AFP - Kimberly-Clark, maker of Kleenex tissues and other consumer goods, announced a cost-cutting plan aimed at saving 400 to 500 million dollars over three years, as well as a share buyback plan.

Kimberly-Clark seeks cut of 400-500 million dollars (AFP)


Walter Samuel says Real Madrid will not be affected by playing their decisive Champions League match against AS Roma behind closed doors at Rome #39;s Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.

Empty stadium won #39;t affect Real, says Samuel


KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main  opponent in a landmark election took center stage on Saturday,  while the incumbent, almost invisible during the campaign amid  security concerns, prepared to go to Germany to receive an  award.

Afghan Campaign Picks Up as Karzai Heads to Berlin


Tony Blair faces demands for a Commons vote on whether UK forces should provide back-up for the US in Iraq.

Blair challenged on troops move


SanDisk has announced a number of memory card specific products at Photokina, in Cologne today. For the serious professional photographer, the company announced an 8Gb Compact Flash card costing \$1000, a 4Gb Memory Stick Pro and 2Gb SD Card.

SanDisk announces wrath of Memory Card products


Seattle #39;s Randy Winn hit a two-run home run as the Mariners edged the Anaheim Angels 3-2 Tuesday. Winn slammed his homer pinch-hitting in the seventh to give the Mariners a 3-0 lead.

MLB: Seattle 3, Anaheim 2


ATHENS As the sprinters walked out for the final of the men #39;s 200 meters, the crowd in the packed Olympic Stadium began to boo.

Athletics: Greek celebration is not meant to be


AP - Third-team quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan set up his own go-ahead touchdown run with a long pass Friday night and the New Orleans Saints beat the Chicago Bears 17-13.

Saints Hold Off Bears 17-13 in Preseason (AP)


A Costco Wholesale assistant manager sued the warehouse-club chain yesterday in federal court, alleging the company #39;s promotion policies keep women from seeking out the top two positions at its stores.

Sex-bias suit filed against Costco


Bouake - Ivory Coast warplanes launched a second wave of bombing raids on a northern rebel-held stronghold on Thursday afternoon, reopening attacks after a more than year-old cease-fire in the west African nation.

Ivory Coast ceasefire broken


ATHENS (Reuters) - Cael Sanderson turned into the United  States' new wrestling hero Saturday after he won the Olympics  84kg freestyle gold medal on an evening where four countries  shared the honors.

Cael Sanderson Wins Freestyle Wrestling Gold Medal


The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has gone out of its way to protect Burma in regional and international arenas, believing - wrongly, of course - that peer pressure might in some way help transform this dictatorial pariah-state into an

A Misplaced Bet On Khin Nyunt


ID Software et Activision ont annonc hier le dveloppement d #39;une extension pour leur hit Doom 3. Baptise  quot;DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil  quot;, cette extension proposera de nouveaux environnement de jeu, de nouveaux personnages et de nouvelles armes, avec

DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil


WOBURN -- No sooner had David Vickers finished an on-air interview with West Coast radio host Gene Burns than the requests began pouring in.

Building a better English muffin


The U.S. dollar rallied after dropping to a record low Thursday against the euro amid uncertainty about whether officials would intervene to curb the currency's slide.

Dollar Rebounds After Setting New Low Mark Against Euro


AFP - England qualified for the Champions Trophy final after beating world champions Australia by six wickets in Tuesday's semi-final here at Edgbaston to end a run of 14 successive defeats against the world champions.

England end Aussie jinx as they move into Champions Trophy final (AFP)


THE president of Opec, the oil producers #39; cartel, called an end to the season of high crude oil prices by stating that stocks had returned to normal levels.

Crude oil prices  #39;will keep falling #39;


CAIRO, Egypt - An explosion tore through a resort hotel Thursday night where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 100, officials said.    Two smaller blasts were reported later at other tourist sites in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, and witnesses gave unconfirmed reports that car bombs caused all three blasts...

Blasts Kill 30 on Egypt-Israeli Border


The SCO Group Inc. is setting up a Web site to cover the latest happenings in its many legal disputes and as an alternative to the Groklaw.net, a popular Web site that has been highly critical of the company.

SCO plans own Web site as alternative to Groklaw


Three new crew members have reached the International Space Station after a Russian spacecraft docked successfully. Salizhan Sharipov and Yuri Shargin and US astronaut Leroy Chiao are all now on board the

New crew arrive at space station


Passengers leave a Virgin Blue jetliner after arriving at Maroochy Airport, on Queensland #39;s Sunshine Coast. Photo:Andy Zakeli.

Jet hoax exposes lapse in security


They may be relatively small and endearing to the rest of the world, but the Kiwis have an amazing ability to irritate Australians.

Kiwis ruffle Aussie feathers?


Reuters - The U.S. military pounded positions\held by radical clerical Moqtada al-Sadr's lightly armed\militiamen early Friday, unleashing one of its most terrifying\aircraft in a bid to break their will to fight.

U.S. Uses Lethal Aircraft to Try to Break Sadr (Reuters)


SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 2, 2004 -- Nokia, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG)(AEX:PHI) together with Rhein-Main Verkehrsverbund (RMV), public transport authority for Frankfurt #39;s greater

Nokia, Philips and German Public Transport Network Operator RMV <b>...</b>


At an Army tech conference, companies show off new machines that do the work of flesh-and-blood soldiers. One sports machine guns to hunt down enemies. Another is an unmanned ambulance to take the wounded off the battlefield. Noah Shachtman reports from Orlando, Florida.

More Robot Grunts Ready for Duty


The British and Irish prime ministers are due in Northern Ireland as hopes fade of a deal to restore devolution.

PMs to publish devolution plan


LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair's government was accused yesterday of playing politics with fear and using the threat of terrorism to boost its chances of reelection.

Blair accused of embracing politics of fear in reelection bid


In a skit with Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens,  quot;Desperate Housewives quot; actress Nicollette Sheridan was shown wearing just a towel in the Eagles #39; locker room.

ABC apologizes for sexy  #39;MNF #39; intro


ATHENS -- From soaring heights to missed opportunities, the feel-good ride of the United States track and field team hit a couple of potholes last night even as another gold medal was added to its 2004 Olympic collection.

Two pieces of jewelry in vault


AFP - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft bringing back three astronauts from the International Space Station landed in Kazakhstan, Russian space officials announced.

Soyuz spacecraft with three ISS crew on board lands in Kazakhstan (AFP)


The Expos are about to get their new name: the Washington Nationals. A city official and a baseball official, both speaking on condition of anonymity, said Friday that the team will reveal its new name, cap

Expos likely to be renamed Nationals


US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova overcame a strong effort by Chinese qualifier Li Na and an opposing crowd to reach the quarterfinals of the China Open with a 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (7-3) victory on Thursday.

Kuznetsova struggles to advance to quarters in China Open


Iraq's National Conference refused today to send a second delegation to negotiate an end to fighting between U.S. troops and loyalists of Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr.

Iraq Won't Send New Delegation to Najaf


TALLAHASSEE  Linebacker Ernie Sims earned a high number of  quot;Tomahawk Points quot; for his play against Virginia on Saturday.

Sims #39; play draws raves from coach


Gaming giant Nintendo launched its latest handheld gaming device, the much-anticipated Nintendo DS on Sunday. Scheduled for release in time for the holiday season, the system is aimed at older, more sophisticated

Nintendo launches DS


Adobe #39;s update of Photoshop Elements adds several new features and enhancements that allow users to edit photos with a few mouse clicks.

Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements 3.0


US employers hired just 96,000 workers in September, the government said on Friday in a weak jobs snapshot, the final one ahead of presidential elections that

WRAPUP 4-US September job growth weaker than expected


General Motors #39; Adam Opel AG unit said Tuesday it had agreed with employee delegates to try to ensure the survival of its main plants in Germany beyond 2010, while finding  quot;socially acceptable quot; ways of cutting back their work force

GM #39;s Opel pledges to secure plants


Mikhail S. Gorbachev has decided to devote his post-presidential years to campaigning for the protection of the environment.

Once Red, 'Mr. Green' Is a Hero Anywhere but at Home


LONDON, 4 Oct. -- Michael Owen looks likely to miss out on partnering Wayne Rooney up front in England #39;s World Cup qualifier against Wales on Saturday.

Owen may not partner Rooney in Wales game


Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home to promoted Palermo on Saturday after Luca Toni cancelled out Adriano #39;s opener for Inter at the San Siro stadium.

UPDATE 1-Proud Palermo ensure Inter are held again


The decision by the European Parliament #39;s Civil Liberties Committee to reject the nomination of Rocco Buttiglione as European Commissioner for Justice and Security over his comments on homosexuality and marriage is very unfortunate.

Political correctness gone mad


TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 1 percent by  midsession on Tuesday as auto makers declined following a rise  in crude oil to another record high, and as the yen's rise  against the dollar stoked concern over exporters' earnings.

Nikkei Falls on Higher Oil Price


Hoping to head off the kind of rampant online piracy that has plagued the record industry, Hollywood #39;s major movie studios said yesterday that they would begin filing lawsuits

Movie Industry Preparing Suits on File Sharing


Centene Corp. (CNC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which sells Medicaid government health insurance plans, said it bought new plans totaling 136,000 new members, pushing its shares

Centene buys Medicaid plan, stock rises 10 pct


AP - Ryan Longwell's 41-yard field goal gave the Green Bay Packers an early lead over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.

Packers Take Early Lead Over Panthers (AP)


The idea behind Snocap, Napster creator Shawn Fanning #39;s new endeavor, is to give rights holders the level of comfort they need to make their content available on P2P networks.

Napster #39;s Fanning Back in the P2P Game


I love movies, but I #39;d rather eat stale popcorn than wait in line at Blockbuster. So I joined Movielink and Starz Ticket on Real Movies.

Coming to a PC Near You


 By Andrei Khalip

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Police armed with riflesand wearing flak jackets manned checkpoints across Rio deJaneiro on Thursday to prevent muggings and other violence astourists flocked to the ocean city for the holiday season.

Rio Fights Rampant Street Crime as Tourists Fly In


ATLANTA -- The cigars were bigger than ever, the champagne and beer just as cold. The scene in the joyous Atlanta Braves clubhouse showed that winning never gets old.

Lucky 13 for Braves


PITCAIRN Island mayor Steve Christian has been sacked after being sentenced to three years #39; jail for sex abuse crimes, British High Commission spokesman Bryan Nicolson said in Wellington today.

Pitcairn Island mayor sacked


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq will put some of Saddam Hussein's  top lieutenants on trial next week, a month before a national  election many hope will lay the ghosts of his rule, interim  Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Tuesday.

Iraq to Try Saddam Aides in Election Run-Up


Crude oil futures were little changed, after plunging 3.9 percent yesterday, the biggest decline in almost three months, as a government report showed that US gasoline supplies were higher than expected.

Crude Oil Little Changed After 3.9 Plunge on Gasoline Supply


The Mozilla Foundation has called on its supporters to chip in for a new piece of community action - buying a full page advert in the New York Times for the launch of Firefox 1.0 in November.

Firefox fans take fight to the papers


AP - Legendary astronaut John Young said Thursday, on the verge of his retirement, that NASA has not changed its safety culture since the Columbia accident but has done all it can to improve the space shuttle and should return to flight as soon as possible.

AP: Astronaut Says Space Shuttle Safer (AP)


Christmas may be the season for giving, but the Lancaster Salvation Army will not be receiving as much in donations as in past years.

Salvation Army sees donation totals down


OAKLAND, Calif. -- A lawsuit could be in the works after some Texas players were involved in a brawl with taunting fans in Oakland -- that led to the arrest of Rangers reliever Frank Francisco.

Lawsuit May Be In Works After Fan #39;s Nose Broken In Oakland


AP - A look at the six people in President Bush's 15-member Cabinet who will remain in the administration in the second term:

Who's Left From Bush's First-Term Cabinet (AP)


This year, for the first time since the towers crumbled, New York City #39;s economy outperformed the nation #39;s. The average price for a Manhattan condo or co-op broke the \$1 million mark, a new record.

Tales of the City, Revisited


CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan has agreed to consider the asylum  claims of 76 Eritreans who forced a Libyan plane to land in  Sudan because they feared returning home, a U.N. official said  Saturday.  Libya had denied the Eritreans refugee status.

U.N.: Sudan Agrees to Process Eritrean Asylum Seekers


Entering a market where there are already several well established players Nokias Preminet open service model solution is being heralded as the next generation of content delivery systems for wireless devices.

First Look: Nokia Preminet  The Next Generation In Content <b>...</b>


The Bowl Championship Series is designed to match the No. 1 and No. 2 college football teams in an ultimate championship game. And when you examine the matchup for the Jan. 4 Orange Bowl - USC (12-0) and Oklahoma

Perfectly Imperfect


LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices surged a dollar on  Friday on worries that the ongoing storm season in the U.S.  Gulf would continue to hamper energy production and imports,  delaying vital pre-winter stock building.

Oil Surges on Storm, Stock Build Concern


General Electric today reported third-quarter earnings of \$4.051 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the same quarter last year.

GE earnings increase, per-share price falls


Linux Desktop KDE Plans Google Style Search\\Open-source Linux desktop environment KDE developers have announced plans to make searching for files on the KDE desktop more simple by adding a Google-style search feature. CNet reports that the next version of KDE, which will either be called 3.4 or 4, and is ...


Despite warnings that interest rates would climb sharply, some risk-averse investors stuck with the bond market in 2004.

A Bond Strategy Once Thought Foolish Now Looks Smart


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology stocks fell in light  trading on Thursday after a brokerage cut its forecast for the  semiconductor industry, while blue chips were flat as a  continued drop in oil prices eased investor worries.

Nasdaq Down, Dow Flat


With the fast growth of China #39;s foreign trade after the WTO accession, China has entered a peak period of trade disputes with foreign countries, said officials with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

China enters peak period of trade disputes


Major League Baseball has followed in the footsteps of the NFL and has signed a lucrative deal with a satellite radio company. So, whether you #39;re

Around the Majors - October 20


The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape told investigators the N.B.A. star ignored her entreaties to stop, according to documents released Friday.

Report: Bryant Accuser Told N.B.A. Star 'No'


This article discusses how to take SSH Identity/Pubkey trust relationships to the next level, by using ssh-agent as a keymaster to manage a user's authentication needs automatically.

Infocus: SSH and ssh-agent


First and foremost, the Red Sox can hit. They look like a slow-pitch softball team, with all that unruly hair, and they tee off on pitches like one.

Gordo at Fenway: It #39;s slow-pitch softball with jacked-up fans


Companies developing new drugs and biomedical devices got the biggest percentage of funds invested by venture capital firms in the third quarter, according to two new surveys.

SD venture funding resilient


If Linux Standard Base 2.0 becomes the de facto guideline for companies working on open-source technologies, Microsoft may face more competition.

Linux standard gains big-name backers


AP - David Newhan singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday.

Orioles Beat Blue Jays to Start Twinbill (AP)


EILAT (Israel) - Thousands of frightened Israeli tourists rushed back home yesterday, streaming into Eilat just across the border, after the deadly hotel bombing in Taba, Egypt.

Israelis accuse Egyptian officials of being slow to take action


Michael Owen, whose summer move to Real Madrid is rapidly turning into a nightmare, has been warned by national coach Sven Goran Eriksson his England place could be under threat.

Eriksson fears for Owen


The eServer i5 550 comes with a feature called the  quot;Solution Edition, quot; which is apparently available with certain Independent Software Vendors. The eServer i5, allegedly, has new ways to handle and optimise multiple operating system sthrough the ...

IBM announces eServer i5 550


The NHL Players #39; Association is offering to cut player salaries by 24 per cent in a bid to end the lockout, but is not offering the salary cap the league has said it wants.

NHL players #39; new offer includes 24 salary cut


PRIME Minister John Howard flies to Indonesia today for the inauguration of Indonesia #39;s newly-elected President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Neighbourhood watch


Reuters - Israel's parliament on Monday voted\to reject a session-opening speech by Prime Minister Ariel\Sharon, dealing a symbolic setback to his disputed plan to\withdraw from some occupied territory.

Israeli MPs Reject Sharon Speech on Gaza Pullout (Reuters)


To get an idea of how hot Web search is, go talk to Raul Valdes-Perez, a Carnegie Mellon University professor who is leading a search technology start-up called Vivisimo Inc.

Online Search Universe Is Expanding


A week after being at its best, Michigan State was at its worst. The Spartans still haven #39;t learned how to handle success, losing Saturday to Penn State, 37-13, at Beaver Stadium.

MSU turnovers help Penn State score four touchdowns in third <b>...</b>


Excess supplies of large liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are forecast to peak in the third quarter of this year, but will balance out by the fourth, a US research firm said on Friday.

Global LCD Oversupply to Peak -Report


A close reading of the California filing, which is similar to the British one, reveals an extremely complex case -- one that a London judge has already criticized for a lack of clarity.

John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Steve?


Van Persie scored a last-gasp equaliser to rescue Arsenal from the jaws of defeat against Southampton on Saturday. The visitors had looked certain to condemn Arsene Wengers side

Bergkamp Backing Van Persie to Shine


Fifth-ranked Florida State was in the process of completing another comeback on the road, and Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen could think of only one course of action.

Maryland 20, No. 5 Florida State 17


Indonesian prosecutors on Friday charged the militant Muslim cleric Abubakar Baasyir under a new anti-terror law, accusing him of leading a terrorist organization

Indonesian Cleric Faces New Charges


After sending no minor league teams to their respective playoffs, first-year minor league director Doc Rodgers is fired by the Orioles on Wednesday.

Minors Director Fired


The Post Office couldn #39;t deliver more than 2,700 federal income-tax refund checks to Illinoisians because of incorrect or insufficient addresses.

Where #39;s your tax refund? Ask the IRS


San Francisco, September 9: International Business Machines Corp late on Wednesday rolled out a new version of its database software aimed at users of Linux and Unix operating systems that it hopes will help the company take away market share from market

IBM releases new Linux-oriented database software


Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said here Friday that success of democracy in his country requires timely assistance from the outside.

Iraq in desperate need for international help: PM


After examining film of Saturday's game, Maryland coaches pinpointed a series of lapses that Coach Ralph Friedgen summed up as

Sorting Out 'Mess'


p2pnet.net News:- The Firefox 1.0 browser, slated for release on November 9, has been given yet another boost by news that it #39;s continuing to lay heavy pressure on Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer.

Firefox up, IE down


The company said it would shutter part of its Japanese  trust business and promised sharper oversight of its remaining  operations, after a scandal led to the closure of its private  bank in the country.

Stocks to Watch Monday


There #39;s a reason why Arkansans haven #39;t seen as many meadowlarks in recent years. The National Audubon Society says there aren #39;t as many of the birds around as there once were.

Several Bird Species #39; Populations Down Sharply, Audubon Society <b>...</b>


Netherlands-based steelmaker Ispat International NV said Monday that it agreed to acquire LNM Holdings NV and International Steel Group Inc.

Ispat to Buy LNM Holdings, Intl Steel


AP - Defense officials are not ruling out the possibility that they will need more U.S. troops to secure January's elections in increasingly violent Iraq, but believe Iraqi and perhaps international troops may be able to do the job instead, a top general said Wednesday.

Officials Say Iraq Elections on Track (AP)


It is 4:30 pm on Tuesday, the day after the Minnesota Twins clinched their third consecutive American League Central Division title.

Gardenhire has winning touch


Reuters - Baghdad governor Ali al-Haidri was\assassinated by gunmen in the capital on Tuesday, police and\hospital sources said.

Gunmen Assassinate Baghdad Governor - Police (Reuters)


Custom CRM software developer Salesforce.com is still growing at warp speed, although it may take a natural dip in 2005.

CRM Software's Glass Slipper


Negotiators reached a tentative deal today to ease some of the mandatory prison sentences under former Gov. Nelson Rockefeller's name.

Tentative Deal Is Reached on Easing N.Y. Drug Sentences


\A new generation of rechargeable lithium batteries could reduce global warming, a leading expert says.

New batteries aid climate battle


AP - Nate McMillan looks at the standings of the new Northwest Division and sees something a little odd  #151; the SuperSonics are in first place.

SuperSonics Stay Atop Northwest Division (AP)


AP - Incoming Border Patrol agents will train closer to the U.S.-Mexican border when the federal government relocates their academy to Artesia, N.M., Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday.

Border Patrol Training Moves Near Mexico (AP)


Kenenisa Bekele stormed to the men  #39;s 10,000 meters title as his once all-conquoring fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie ended at the Olympic Games on Friday night.

Bekele wins 10,000m gold as Gebrselassie #39;s era ends


AP - The surprising Seattle SuperSonics stopped the San Antonio Spurs' long winning streak at home and moved into a tie for the NBA victory lead.

Sonics Move Into Tie for NBA's Best Record (AP)


New version of mass-mailing worm, discovered Friday, tries to disable defenses on destination PCs.

Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses


ALAMEDA, California (Sports Network) - Oakland cornerback  Charles Woodson finally ended a lengthy holdout Tuesday and  signed the Raiders' one-year tender. The deal is reportedly  worth \$8.782 million for the upcoming season.

Raiders Finally Sign Woodson


WASHINGTON - EarthLink Inc. and Yahoo Inc. said today they would begin tests of a new anti-spam technology that encodes digital signatures into customers #39; e-mail as a way to separate legitimate messages from unwanted spam.

Earthlink, Yahoo test new antispam system


Apple #39;s senior vice-president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, took a cue from his boss, CEO Steve Jobs, as he unveiled one more thing at the end of his keynote to kick off this week #39;s Apple Expo in Paris: a G5 iMac that includes the entire system

Apple Expo: Apple intros 17-, 20-inch G5 iMac


Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson says the firm is in talks with a Chinese company over starting a mobile phone service in mainland China.

Virgin plans China mobile service


The Pentagon is building its own Internet, which will give commanders and troops a moving picture of all enemies and threats.

Pentagon Envisioning a Costly Internet for War


Jeff Sluman was eight shots worse and walked off the final green with a share of the lead. Paul Azinger was seven shots better and left Innisbrook in a state of shock.

The bubbles start bursting at Innisbrook


Reuters - Stocks may come under pressure this\week as investors sell shares at year's end to prepare for tax\season. But crude oil prices, earnings outlooks and moves in\the dollar will also be closely watched.

The Tax Man May Bite (Reuters)


Merck officials had evidence far back as 2001 that Vioxx might not help thousands of users of the arthritis and pain drug.

Questions Are Seen on Merck's Stance on Pain Drug's Use


You Looking For Another Microsoft Outlook Tool\\Microsoft gobbled up Lookout the other week, an Outlook search tool, but You Software is introducing another option to finding one's way around Outlook - You Perform.\\With hundreds of millions of users around the world, Microsoft Outlook is the standard for business e-mail. One ...

Microsoft Outlook Tool Launched by You Software


NO filtering system could ever completely stop the trade in pirated music on the Kazaa file sharing system, an expert witness for the recording industry has admitted.

Filtering still flawed, expert says


YOUNG gangsters torched cars, fired in the air and terrorised people not far from the presidential palace as violence flared in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.

Aristide supporters rampage in Haiti


If your office is often cold, take note - chilly environs may lower productivity. A study by a Cornell University ergonomics professor found a reverse correlation between temperature and typing mistakes.

If your office is cold, take note - chilly environs may lower <b>...</b>


New York, NY (Sports Network) - The one-year deal between Eddie Robinson and the New York Knicks is off after the free agent forward failed a physical.

=== Knicks-ed: Robinson fails physical ===


Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) got the jump on the next generation of Java with an early release of its next Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE).

Java #39;s  #39;Mustang #39; Out of the Gate


FrontBridge Technologies put its best foot forward with an acquisition and the launch of a new managed service, the company said Monday.

FrontBridge Fills Archiving Gaps


SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A United Airlines jumbo jet took off from San Francisco at the start of the historic first US commercial flight to Vietnam since the fall of Saigon nearly 30 years ago.

First US commercial flight to Vietnam since fall of Saigon takes <b>...</b>


Australians Michelle Engelsman and Libby Lenton have both qualified for the women #39;s 50 metres freestyle semi-finals at the Athens Olympics.

Engelsman, Lenton surge to 50m semis


The Modern Maturity set is a growing yet elusive demographic for IT product engineers and Web site designers.

Internet fails to shine for 'silver surfers'


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Ottawa has the money to set up and pay for a national pharmacare program despite its insistence to the contrary, provincial finance ministers said Friday.

Ottawa has money for national drug program, provincial finance ministers say (Canadian Press)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express <A HREF=

Amex to Record Charge, Cut Jobs


_ The New England Patriots might have a better chance of winning their 24th game in 25 tries Monday night if they were 1-8 instead of 8-1.

Patriots Take On Puzzling Chiefs On Monday


Reuters - Iran would welcome a proposal by U.S.\presidential candidate Senator John Kerry's running mate for a\

Iran Would Welcome Kerry Camp Proposal-Official (Reuters)


Indian-born Lakshmi Mittal started out with a steel mill in Indonesia in 1976. By April of next year, the London-based entrepreneur will have bought Wilbur Ross #39;s International Steel Group

Lakshmi Mittal builds empire from troubled assets


AP - Tony Batista hit a go-ahead two-run single in Montreal's five-run ninth inning, and the Expos rallied for a 12-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.

Expos Rally to Defeat Phillies 12-8 (AP)


Computer Associates International Inc. will acquire Netegrity Inc. in a \$430 million cash deal that will merge the computer security software makers, the companies said Wednesday.

Update 1: Computer Associates to Acquire Netegrity


A day before Boston and New York started the American League Championship Series, Major League Baseball recalled a T-shirt it had sanctioned because it rubbed Red Sox fans the wrong way.

The Playoffs/News  amp; Notes: Major League Baseball recalls bad taste <b>...</b>


Shares in Hong Kong were mostly higher Thursday as gains by mainland stocks outweighed losses in property issues. The Hang Seng Index added 16.

Hong Kong Shares Rise


The BD-HD100 will be the third recorder on the market to support the Blu-ray Disc format, which is one of two blue-laser based formats fighting to become the de-facto optical disc standard for high-definition video content.

Sharp unveils its first Blu-ray Disc recorder


OCTOBER 11, 2004 (REUTERS) - NEW YORK -- Diebold Inc., the leading maker of automated teller machines, today reduced its third-quarter and full-year earnings forecasts as it absorbs costs for recertifying its electronic voting machines in California and

Vendor hit with costs for recertifying electronic voting machines <b>...</b>


Chelsea continued their great start to the Champions League with a third straight victory in the competition. Their 2-0 win over Roman Abramovich #39;s other business interest CSKA Moscow was not the prettiest

Group H review (Chelsea


Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria claimed six wickets today to effect a Sri Lankan batting collapse and put Pakistan in a strong position heading into the final day of the second cricket Test.

CRICKET: Pak in with chance to level series


Sept. 22, 2004 - Belching and farting sheep and cattle, blamed by doomsters for driving the planet towards climate catastrophe, may have met their match.

Vaccine Planned for Sheep, Cow Emissions


Sports India, Cricket: Chennai, Oct 17 : Damien Martyn cracked his eighth Test century on the fourth day of the second Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday to help Australia set India a target of 229 to win the match.

Australia set India 229 to win second Test:


San Francisco based, Free Standards Group, a nonprofit organization that develops and promotes open source software standards, announced the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0.

All For One, says FSG


AFP - British retail sales fell in October for the first time for three months, official figures showed, raising worries about a subdued start to the crucial Christmas trading period.

British retailers see subdued start to Christmas period (AFP)


Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, chairman of the powerful Expediency Council of Iran, on Sunday urged European countries to honor a nuclear deal with Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Iran urges EU to honor nuclear deal


Google GMail Opens Up to POP\\Google wants us to take it as email portability, but I think it as a surprise package that would lure back even the harshest critics of GMail. Google GMail yesterday added 2 new features in their beta mail service that includes the much-demanded POP support. ...

Google GMail Opens Up to POP


November 15, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In an effort to win back some lost market share, Sun Microsystems (sun.com) released Solaris 10, the latest version of the company #39;s Unix-based operating system software, for free on Monday.

Sun Releases Solaris 10 for Free


Reuters - Tyrannosaurus rex scraped the meat from\the ribs of its prey in much the same way a human might gnaw on\a serving of barbecued ribs, a meeting of geologists was told\on Tuesday.

T.rex Fancied Ribs, Scientist Says (Reuters)


The massive military operation to retake Fallujah has been  quot;accomplished quot;, a senior Iraqi official said. Fierce fighting continued in the war-torn city where pockets of resistance were still holding out against US forces.

1,000 dead as troops take Fallujah


Jenson Button is still planning a return to Williams despite being told yesterday he cannot drive for them in 2005. Button had wanted to return to Williams, where he started his Formula One

F1: Move put on hold


washingtonpost.com - When computer users hunt for information on the Internet, they typically turn to Google or Yahoo. When analysts working for U.S. intelligence look for documents and data stored on computers inside their own agencies, they often turn to software made by a little-known firm from Northern Virginia.

Agencies Find What They're Looking For (washingtonpost.com)


Chantelle Newbery has jumped into sporting history by winning Australias first Olympic diving gold medal since 1924 in the women #39;s 10 metre platform in Athens.

NEWBERY DIVES AND BINGS UP GOLD


A record number of university applications have been cancelled because students presented fake qualifications.

UK student fraud hits record level


ROME Some of Fiat #39;s auto workers struck for two hours a day ahead of a top-executive meeting. Tomorrow #39;s meeting could determine whether Fiat insists on an option to force General Motors to buy the struggling Italian auto group.

Some auto workers strike on eve of top Fiat-GM meeting


Rio Ferdinand has said he was ready to come off the field after Spanish fans hurled abuse at England #39;s black players in Wednesday #39;s match.

Ferdinand almost quit Spain game


Chancellor Gordon Brown announces a long-term plan for investment in science education and hi-tech industry.

UK to invest long-term in science


Federal authorities have asked a federal judge to shut down an operation that they said installed intrusive

FTC Sues Spyware Suspects


Circuit City Stores Inc. onTuesday reported a 2.9 percent gain in quarterly same-store sales, but its growth lagged estimates due to a calendar shift and reduced spending through August.

UPDATE 4-Circuit City same-store growth misses estimates


Reuters - A European Union court is set to rule\this week on a  #36;120 billion deal MCI-WorldCom made during the\height of the go-go years that still resonates today.

EU Court to Revisit WorldCom's Deals (Reuters)


Korean chipmaker Samsung says it will invest 25 trillion won building new chip production lines over the next six years.

Samsung to boost chip production


Shares in online travel firm Lastminute tumble as it reports pre-tax losses of 77m - almost double the figure of a year ago.

Lastminute losses almost double


Conrad Black #39;s legal woes piled up yesterday when the United States #39; financial watchdog filed a civil lawsuit against him, alleging that the former Daily Telegraph tycoon used the company, Hollinger International, as a  quot;personal piggybank quot;.

US watchdog accuses Black of fraud


Reuters - British finance minister Gordon Brown\said on Thursday he would urge the United States to tackle its\current account and budget deficits, and warned that the weak\dollar was hurting the British and other global economies.

UK's Brown to Urge U.S. to Cut Deficits (Reuters)


THERE was room for only 50 people in the tiny Georgetown, Delaware, courtroom last week to hear Walt Disneys former president describe bitterly how his 14-month tenure ended.

Disney pay-off case sets a precedent for US firms


WASHINGTON - The FBI seized computers, software and equipment, including items at a Houston-area home in Bellaire, as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyright movies, music and games over an Internet peer-to-peer network, Attorney

FBI makes file-sharing roundup


House lawmakers yesterday killed a Senate proposal to give the Food and Drug Administration authority over the manufacture and marketing of tobacco.

House defeats FDA proposal


Reuters - Grape harvest records have enabled\French scientists to track variations in summer temperatures in\France since the 14th century.

French Harvests Show Hot Spots Over the Centuries (Reuters)


Israel #39;s top general announced Friday that the military would investigate allegations that soldiers abused the bodies of Palestinians killed during army operations, including

Ethics Become Priority For Israeli Military


A third gold medal for Chui Yee Yu rounded off a rewarding day for Hong Kong at the Paralympics as they emerged as the dominant force in wheelchair fencing.

Hong Kong Emerge as Dominant Force in Fencing


Reuters - Israeli troops killed five Palestinian\militants in gun battles Monday as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon\sought to dampen rising pressure for a referendum on his plan\to withdraw from occupied Gaza.

Israelis Kill 5 Palestinians; Sharon Under Pressure (Reuters)


Securify founder Taher Elgamal says a patchwork mentality has effectively turned network security into an IT budget black hole.

Begging for trouble on security


Preliminary investigations in New York, Connecticut and California suggest that insurance companies frequently pay insurance brokers and agents undisclosed compensation -- including cash, loans, stock and exotic trips -- for steering health, automobile and other retail insurance business to them, state officials told Congress yesterday.

Senate Hears of Insurance Misdeeds


Investors hit the rewind button on Netflix Inc. shares Friday, sending the DVD rental company #39;s stock down 41 percent amid an intensifying price war.

Netflix stock drops 41 percent


WASHINGTON - Without fanfare, President Bush Friday signed into law a bill containing nearly \$140 billion in corporate tax cuts denounced by critics on both sides of the aisle as a giveaway to special interests.

Bush quietly signs corporate tax-cut bill


American International Group, Inc. reported that AIG Financial Products Corp., a subsidiary, has reached an \$80 million settlement with the Department of Justice concerning charges that stemmed from structured

Updates: AIG, Time Warner, CalPERS


US Marines clashed with insurgents on the outskirts of the rebel bastion of Fallujah and launched airstrikes at militant targets, the US command said Friday.

US continues airstrikes, ground assaults against insurgent targets <b>...</b>


KABUL (Reuters) - President Hamid Karzai clinched victory  in Afghanistan's historic presidential poll as his main rival  conceded defeat even before election workers began counting the  final votes on Monday.

Karzai Clinches Afghan Poll Win, Rival Concedes


As Apple Computer #39;s IPod has become a cultural phenomenon akin to Sony #39;s Walkman, the market for IPod accessories has exploded--some of the biggest names in computer and home audio have responded with speaker systems specifically made for the IPod (and

Elegant Bose SoundDock Broadcasts Your IPod #39;s Music


President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said yesterday that he won a mandate from voters to stay in power in a weekend referendum

Belarus president says he won mandate to remain in power


The motion picture and recording industries will get a US Supreme Court hearing in their bid to block the catastrophic, multibillion-dollar harm #39; #39; they say is caused by file-sharing software used to pirate movies and songs.

Media Companies Get US Supreme Court Hearing on File Sharing


TESCO, the UKs biggest supermarket chain, is launching an online music service that it hopes will rival Apples market-leading iTunes.

Tesco bid to net music fans


A Sydney student will spend the rest of his life in jail for the stabbing murders of his parents and sister in 2001. Sef Gonzales showed no emotion when Justice Bruce James told him in the Supreme Court in

Gonzales given triple-life sentence


The Derby native rebounded from a bogey on the final hole of regulation Sunday to birdie the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Tim Herron and win the \$4.

Austin Wins Buick Invitational


HOUSTON (Sports Network) - Tyrone Moss ran for 148 yards  and two touchdowns to lead fourth-ranked Miami-Florida to a  38-13 victory over Houston at Reliant Stadium.

No. 4 Miami Routs Houston


Smoker #39;s delight: Reporting earnings for the first time since it was created by the merger of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown  amp; Williamson Tobacco, Reynolds American (nyse: RAI - news - people ) posted third-quarter profit of \$339 million, or

Ivey: Reynolds American Earnings Up, Increases 2004 Outlook


Rising interest rates could trigger a house price crash in the UK, the International Monetary Fund warned today. The Washington-based group said the

Rate Rises  #39;Could See House Prices Slump #39;


In the first trial of its kind, Austrian researchers have achieved success with an allergy vaccine using genetically engineered pollen. The findings are reported in this week's issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

New Allergy Vaccine Shows Promise


NASA #39;s Cassini orbiter began transmitting data and images from Saturn #39;s moon Titan on Tuesday, providing the closest look at the mysterious moon that humans have ever seen.

NASA Orbiter Has Closest Encounter with Titan


_ At least three people were hospitalized and others suffered irritated eyes when someone released pepper spray at Toys R Us #39; flagship store during the busy holiday shopping weekend, fire and police spokesmen said.

Holiday shoppers hospitalized after spray released in toy store


Sun Microsystems Inc. today is expected to unveil the much-awaited free version of its Operating System, Solaris 10, which the company is betting on to help neutralize the open-source threat and increase profitability.

Sun Unveils Free Solaris


The Football Association began an investigation yesterday into the crowd trouble which marred Chelsea #39;s League Cup match against West Ham on Wednesday evening, the second such outbreak at a London match within 24 hours.

FA investigates violence at Bridge


After dodging serious trouble earlier this season -- in the form of a loss to league-leading Medfield -- the Westwood Wolverines were thinking of three simple words yesterday: Rock Me Amadeus.

Westwood moves on behind Guerrero


BOSTON -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes the software industry will create more positive change in the next 10 years than it did in the previous 10 -- provided that security threats are effectively handled.

Ballmer Beats Security Drum


Thousands of striking casino-hotel workers reached a tentative contract agreement that signals an end to a bitter, month-old walkout - the longest in Atlantic City casino history.

Update 6: Tentative Deal Reached in Casino Strike


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China, which for the first time  joined a meeting of top officials from the Group of Seven  countries this week, has no immediate plans to enter the rich  nations' club, its finance minister said on Saturday.

China Has No Immediate Plan to Join G7


MARK COLVIN: Meanwhile, the Iraqi Interim Government has denied that it #39;s going to release a top woman germ warfare scientist, Rihab Taha, from jail.

Iraq denies prisoner release plan


After the startling success of its turkey and gravy-flavoured soda during last year #39;s US holiday season, a Seattle soda company will be serving up green beans and casserole, mashed potatoes and butter, fruitcake and cranberry flavours.

LIQUID DIET


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=

Delta Air Lines Sees Loss Mushrooming


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Philip Knight, the co-founder of  Nike Inc. <A HREF=

Nike Co-Founder Knight Steps Down as CEO


Cornell Brockington rushed for 185 yards and one touchdown Thursday night to lead Connecticut to a 29-17 victory over Pittsburgh, the Huskies #39; first Big East win as a conference member.

Connecticut 29, Pittsburgh 17


US Airways Group Inc. #39;s (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) chairman said employees must agree to \$800 million in new wage and benefit cuts within 30 days or the airline might be liquidated, the New York Times said on Thursday, citing

US Airways Chairman: Liquidation Possible


Caleb Sima still marvels at how angry the people around him got when he fled high school for a computer job during the high-tech boom, thumbing his nose at the traditional career path.

Fewer teen techies find jobs waiting in the field


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- US Treasurys retreated Monday, with a stabilizing oil market undercutting prices as well as speculation that higher energy costs will undermine the nation #39;s economic recovery.

US to sell \$24 billion in 2-year notes on Wednesday


Reuters - The United States plans to sell\Israel  #36;319 million worth of air-launched bombs, including 500\

Eyeing Iran Reactors, Israel Seeks U.S. Bunker Bombs (Reuters)


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ATA Holdings Corp. , announced today that the Company and its principal subsidiary, ATA Airlines, Inc.

ATA Holdings Corp. Announces Definitive Agreement With AirTran <b>...</b>


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has insisted that he would not be concerned if the Blues became the most disliked club in the country - as that would only make them even stronger.

Critics don #39;t faze Mourinho


Houston - Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby were dunking. Nuggets guard Andre Miller was leading the fast break and nailing jumpers. The Houston Rockets were getting soundly beaten.

Ankle sprain downs forward


NEW YORK - Third-quarter net income at American International Group Inc., one of the insurance giants named an investigation into questionable sales practices, rose 7.5 percent in spite of higher catastrophe losses, but missed Wall Street #39;s forecast by a

AIG #39;s Net Income Up, Is Target of Probe


COMMACK, New York (Reuters) - Paradorn Srichaphan's bid to  become only the second man to win the \$380,000 Long Island Cup  in three successive years ended when he lost 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 to  Luis Horna of Peru in a dramatic semifinal Saturday.

Horna Ends Paradorn Bid for Long Island History


Under the tested and true name of  quot;Walkman quot;, Sony is launching its new MP3 compatible player. The device is the company #39;s secret weapon in trying to reclaim its

Sony Walkman meets MP3


Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix scheduled for Saturday was postponed Friday because a typhoon was approaching the area. Race organizers and Formula One moved pre-qualifying and

Saturday qualifying at Japanese GP postponed due to typhoon


AFP - The Black Watch army regiment, which lost seven soldiers during a recent mission in Iraq, is to be merged with other units as part of a major military overhaul, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon revealed.

Hoon sparks fury with army regiment shake-up (AFP)


The Senate passed a far-reaching, \$136 billion corporate-tax package yesterday that cuts taxes for businesses ranging from film companies to bow-and-arrow makers while closing tax loopholes and bringing US exporters in line with international trade rules.

BIG FIX: Corporate-tax overhaul, biggest in 19 years, expected to <b>...</b>


BOSTON (Reuters) - David Ortiz's two-run homer in the  bottom of the 10th inning gave the Boston Red Sox an 8-6 win  over the Anaheim Angels and a three-game sweep of their  American League Divisional Series Friday.

Ortiz Earns Red Sox Series Sweep of Angels


Quarterback Trent Green took most of the snaps in yesterday #39;s Kansas City practice and is likely to start for the Chiefs tomorrow at Oakland.

NFL notebook: Green likely to start


DALLAS -- Auto makers filed suit Tuesday to block California from forcing the companies to make cars and trucks that emit lower levels of global-warming gases.

Auto Makers Sue to Block New California Emission Rule


Australia secure a 213-run win to seal a 2-0 Test series win over New Zealand.

Cricket: Australia finish off NZ


DRIVERS can look forward to cheaper petrol in the new year, with price cuts expected of up to 10c a litre. Oil ministers of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed in Cairo on Friday

Christmas cheer to flow from OPEC oil price cuts


US stock futures fell on Friday then quickly rebounded, after a US report showed job growth in August came in slightly below expectations.

Stock Futures Whipsaw After Jobs Data


Lewis Urry, the man who put the power in the Energizer Bunny #39;s long-lasting alkaline battery, died in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, after a short illness.

Lewis Urry, alkaline battery inventor dies


Eddie Griffin scored 23 points and Kevin Garnett had 20 despite a shoulder injury to lift Minnesota over winless New Orleans (0-8).

UNDATED: in 1997.


Responding to public criticism of its handling of the controversial arthritis drug Vioxx, the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday defended its oversight of the monitoring process and said it acted in the best interests of the public #39;s safety.

FDA Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Review


She would be lying if she said she saw this coming.  quot;I really wasn't expecting much, because I had been playing so poorly, quot; said Heather Daly-Donofrio.  quot;I just decided to relax and if I finished near the bottom, I wasn't going to worry about it. quot;

Quite a swing for Daly-Donofrio


Israeli police have detained nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu for questioning, a security source told Reuters without citing reasons.

Israeli police detain nuke whistleblower Vanunu


A militant group in Iraq, the Armyof Ansar al-Sunna, said in a statement on its website on Saturdayit beheaded an Iraqi man it accused of collaborating with USforces.

Iraqi militant group beheads  quot;collaborator quot;: website


Jose Mourinho may have removed himself, his backroom staff and two key defenders from Porto this summer but he also took one priceless commodity with him to Stamford Bridge - a winning mentality.

Chelsea 3, FC Porto 1


Reuters - The abrupt removal of the nest\belonging to Pale Male, a famous red-tailed hawk who lived on a\tony Manhattan apartment building, had bird lovers up in arms\on Thursday and demanding his home be restored.

NY Bird Lovers Want Pale Male's Nest Restored (Reuters)


Barring a last-minute change of heart by its recalcitrant unions, US Airways appears all but certain to seek bankruptcy protection on Sunday.

US Airways Seen as Likely to Declare Bankruptcy


WASHINGTON : With little doubt about the Federal Reserve #39;s plans for a quarter-point rate hike, financial markets were focusing on another question: When will the Fed stop?

Markets question when Fed will pause on rate hikes


A new and perhaps final report from the international consortium of laboratories that decoded the human genome has revised the estimated number of human genes sharply downward.

Human Gene Total Falls Below 25,000


Hewlett-Packard is looking to jump into the lead in the growing server-blade market--at least temporarily--with its announcement Wednesday that it will integrate Brocade Communications Systems

Hewlett-Packard Adds High-Speed Switch To Its Blade Servers


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices briefly climbed back over \$50  on Tuesday, pushed higher by supply outages in the North Sea  and fears about low stocks of winter heating fuels.

Oil Prices Briefly Climb Back Over \$50


THE MOZILLA FOUNDATION has announced that a hole in its Firefox software has been patched. Firefox suffers from a vulnerability that could allow hackers to delete all the files in the Download directory.

Flaw in Firefox fixed


Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Steve Finley #39;s two-run single capped a five-run ninth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in the second contest of a four-game series.

National League Game Summary - Colorado at Los Angeles


This weekend the Nextel Cup heads into the second half of the Chase with a trip to Martinsville, the final short track on the schedule.

Rev It Up: Martinsville


London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva will be shut down for at least one month as he attempts to recover from a back injury.

Gilberto out at least one month


The government will examine claims 100,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed since the US-led invasion, Jack Straw says.

Iraq deaths claim 'to be studied'


Reuters - Embattled mortgage finance company\Fannie Mae  agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash\on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government\regulator said on Monday.

Fannie Mae in Deal to Hike Capital (Reuters)


Police raided the Brazilian offices of international security consultant Kroll Inc. and other businesses Wednesday as part of their investigation into allegations of illegal spying by Kroll during the company's probe of a nasty corporate dispute, the company said.

Brazil Raids Kroll Offices in Spy Probe


By testing the DNA of the mummy of Tutankhamun, Egypt will attempt to learn what killed the teenaged pharoah who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Talk about a cold case.

CSI Cairo: Mummy's Cause of Death


General Manager Theo Epstein said the Red Sox want Pedro Martinez to return next season. Martinez is a free agent after the season.

Ace in the Hole


PC World - Five companies are teaming up to deliver broadcast programming to wireless handsets.

Phone Makers Turn On Mobile TV (PC World)


A Bolingbrook firm is recalling 406,000 pounds of frozen beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, officials said. The Quantum Foods beef, including frozen patties and steaks, were produced June 23 and 24 and distributed nationwide.

Metro briefs


AP - A scientist says the United States could more than double its hydropower supply by harnessing the energy of smaller streams.

Scientist Envisions Small-Scale Hydropower (AP)


Intermec Technologies Corp. has suspended a licensing policy for use of its radio frequency identification patents in order to help create one industrywide standard for the technology.

Intermec seeks ID tag standard


AP - The House on Thursday passed the second bill in three days that would outlaw

Bill Would Impose Prison Time for Spyware (AP)


China #39;s real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to average around 9 percent in 2004 andto slow to about 7.5 percent in 2005, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday.

IMF: GDP to grow 9 percent this year, 7.5 percent next year


The lawyer for Abimael Guzman, ex-leader of Peru's Shining Path rebels, says he is denied access to his client.

Lawyer 'barred from Peru rebel'


One of the world #39;s most notorious drug traffickers, Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, is on his way to the United States after being extradited from Colombia.

Colombian drug kingpin extradited to United States


Reuters - South Korea's military completed\deployment of its 2,800-strong contingent in Iraq on Wednesday\and its commander said protecting his troops was at the top of\his agenda.

Korean Troops Deploy in Iraq, Meet Kurdish (Reuters)


Lawyers for Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason.

Lawyers Seeking Deal


Chinese officials report that a senior North Korean leader says his country wants to remain on track with six-nation negotiations on its nuclear ambitions.

North Korean Official: Pyongyang Wants to Continue Nuclear Talks


FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc. on Wednesday  introduced a new search technology to help publishers sell  books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet  retailer Amazon.com.

Google Steals a Page from Amazon's Book Search


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for radical new thinking on the dispute with India on Kashmir, suggesting joint rule as one option.

Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink


LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair denied Wednesday that he misrepresented intelligence about Iraqi weapons before the war, rejecting growing demands in Parliament that he apologize.

Blair Won't Apologize Over Iraq


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Specialty chemicals company Engelhard  Corp. <A HREF=

Engelhard Posts Flat 3rd-Quarter Results


The Israeli parliament has voted in favour of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to pull Jewish settlers out from Gaza. BBC News Online spoke to four settlers about their thoughts on their uncertain future.

Settlers #39; views: Gaza withdrawal


Government scrutiny of Boeing (BA:NYSE - news - research) appears to be widening, with federal prosecutors reportedly now looking at a \$100 billion Army program Boeing oversees.

Report: Boeing Probe Widens


Microsoft unveiled plans Wednesday to integrate business intelligence reporting into the next version of SQL Server, placing new reporting tools in the hands of end users.

Microsoft hypes BI, adds reporting tools for end users


AP - Alitalia's shares soared Tuesday as hopes increased that the struggling carrier and labor unions might clinch a deal on a relaunch plan aimed at saving the company before a deadline Wednesday.

Alitalia Stock Soars As Hopes Rise on Deal (AP)


Think fast -- Mario #39;s plummeting to Earth, and there #39;s nothing for the poor little guy to hang onto. So you take your stylus and draw him a trampoline.

Playing the Touching Game


TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran said Saturday that it would continue its nuclear program but provide  quot;guarantees quot; not to build atomic weapons, and warned Washington that the United States cannot stabilize neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan without Tehran #39;s help.

Iran to continue nuclear program


Outsourcing vendor Electronic Data Systems has renewed an agreement for IT services from automation and utility software company Opsware that could be worth \$145 million over eight years.

EDS extends IT automation deal with Opsware for three years


The matchup featured two of the NFL #39;s best quarterbacks, a former and current MVP. Sunday #39;s game between the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers was billed as Brett

Favre-Manning matchup lived up to billing


The European Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 2 percent, a six-decade low, to support an economic recovery that is being undermined by record oil costs and rising unemployment.

European Economies: ECB Keeps Rate at 2, Sees Risks Augmenting


TechWeb - Now with easy customization and process integration, will utility apps dominate?

On-Demand Apps Break Enterprise Barriers (TechWeb)


Scotland manager Berti Vogts insists he is expecting nothing but victory against Moldova on Wednesday. The game certainly is a must-win affair if the Scots are to have any chance of qualifying for the 2006 World Cup finals.

Vogts expects victory


A Macromedia executive says wireless carriers are demanding specific menus, buttons and functions. Could Flash be the answer?

Carriers, handset makers vie for interface control


AP - 1910  #151; Philadelphia's Jack Coombs won his third game of the World Series, beating the Chicago Cubs 7-2 as the Athletics took the championship in five games. Eddie Collins had three hits, including two doubles, to lead the A's attack.

This Date in Baseball for Oct. 23 (AP)


Reuters - Iraq on Tuesday accused Kuwait and other\neighbors of inflating their already massive claims for\environmental damage due to its 1990 invasion and the Gulf War.

Claims for Gulf Environment Damage Exorbitant-Iraq (Reuters)


The revamped ACC is one of the top football conferences in the country. But scheduling a non-BCS conference team at home doesn't guarantee a win any more.

Wins Tough to Find


Anastasia Myskina, entering the WTA Moscow semifinals with an 0-4 career record versus Lindsay Davenport, got over the hump Saturday with a 6-4, 7-6(1) victory against the new No.

Myskina to Defend Moscow Title in Roland Garros Final Rematch


AFP - A suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul's famous  quot;Chicken Street quot; shopping haunt, wounding up to seven people, including three foreign peacekeepers, in the boldest attack since the peaceful October 9 presidential election.

Suicide bomber hits Kabul's fabled Chicken Street, 3 peacekeepers wounded (AFP)


Search engine giant Google is going to make it easy for book lovers to search though pages of books online and read a few pages too.

Google Announces New Book Text Search


SANTIAGO, Chile - President Bush used his first trip abroad since re-election to press allies Saturday for help in hemming in the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, nations he considers part of an  quot;axis of evil quot; threatening global security.

Bush seeks allied help in dealing with Iran, North Korea


Brian Clough once said that he feared many things,  quot;but most of all I fear failure quot;. Thousands were there at his memorial service last night at Pride Park, appropriately punctured by thunder

Tribute to a man who could change destiny


NEW YORK, August 31 (New Ratings) - National Grid Transco Plc (NNG.ETR) has reportedly agreed to sell half its gas distribution networks for about 5.

National Grid Transco sells four gas networks for 5.8 bn


The EC's new competition commissioner admits that she once gave an honorary degree to Bill Gates, founder of the firm that is battling Brussels on anti-trust issues.

EU commissioner admits Gates link


Connecticut at Washington Eastern Conference first round 12:00 pm EDT ----- WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- The top-seeded Connecticut Sun attempt to continue their dominance of the Washington Mystics when

- Game begins at 12:00 PM ET


India's Karnataka state government agrees to drop all charges against jailed Hindu nationalist Uma Bharti.

Reprieve for jailed Indian leader


Negotiations between US Airways (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and its pilots union over a new round of steep concessions collapsed on Monday, heightening

UPDATE 2-US Airways talks with pilots collapse - union


French rock star Bertrand Cantat could return home from Lithuania to complete his jail term for killing his lover.

Singer 'may move to French jail'


Reuters - A few decades ago, the earliest warning\Floridians would have had of a hurricane would have been black\clouds on the horizon. Now people are complaining after\Hurricane Charley hit shore at a point just 60 miles off from\the track projected by meteorologists.

CORRECTED: Charley Shows Progress, Pitfalls in Forecasting (Reuters)


AP - As the late-afternoon sun bathes the beach with a soft warmth, gentle waves lap quietly at the shore  #151; and strollers occasionally stumble over a thick wad of white cables embedded in the fine, black sand.

Jolts of Electricity Reviving Coral Reef (AP)


Existing technologies could stop the escalation of global warming for 50 years and work on implementing them can begin immediately, according to an analysis by Princeton University scientists.  (Princeton University press release)

News: Technology Already Exists to Stabilize Global Warming


AP - Ronald Reagan's image will appear on a commemorative postage stamp to be issued early next year, Postal Service officials announced Wednesday.

Commemorative Ronald Reagan Stamp Planned (AP)


CANADIAN Prime Minister Paul Martin yesterday headed off a no-confidence vote that could have brought down his Government, but immediately sailed into a new row over a stricken submarine.

Canadian PM faces crisis over sub fire


A government official confirmed that 23 tigers have died from bird flu at a private zoo in Thailand. The animals had been fed the carcasses of chickens infected with the disease.

Tigers die from bird flu


SAN FRANCISCO - Just when the Miami Dolphins thought they were done talking about Ricky Williams, news of the wayward running backs imminent return to the NFL put him back in his former teammates thoughts Wednesday.

Dolphins reactions mixed to possible Ricky return


NEW DELHI: Manmohan said India would address all issues with Pakistan, provided General Pervez Musharraf stuck to his commitment to stop terrorism against India.

Indian sensitivities in mind: Rumsfeld


A consolidating market and an economic recovery during the past year have made future acquisition deals in the near term more likely for Oracle, according to company President Charles Phillips.

Oracle in a buying mood, president says


ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insisted he was not disappointed to pick just one point from his side #39;s Champions League tie with Panathinaikos.

They were well prepared for us


Japanese police have found the bodies of seven young people - three women and four men - in a van in the Saitama mountains to the west of Tokyo.

Seven die in Japan  #39;suicide pact #39;


First products from Alaxala Networks include a high-end gigabit router, a high-end multilevel switch and a mid-range multilevel switch.

Hitachi, NEC launch networking equipment joint venture


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The hills of Mars yielded more tantalizing clues about how water shaped the Red Planet in tests by NASA #39;s robotic geologist, Spirit, while its twin, Opportunity, observed the deep crater it climbed into two months ...

Mars Hills, Crater Yield Evidence of Flowing Water


Shoppers spent more freely in July, raising hopes that June's economic lull would not last.

Shoppers open wallets


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants to get the bottom of the  quot;Soupgate quot; affair. Ferguson was forced to change clothes after United #39;s 2-0 victory Sunday over Arsenal.

Manchester United manager wants to get to the bottom of  #39;Soupgate #39;


MOSCOW Boris Yeltsin, Russia #39;s first post-Soviet leader, issued a veiled warning Thursday that President Vladimir Putin #39;s decision to seize sweeping new powers after the Beslan hostage crisis could erode democratic freedoms.

Yeltsin sounds alarm on  #39;rollback of rights #39;


Hurricane Ivan is moving through the Gulf of Mexico, with parts of Mexico and the US on severe weather alert.

Ivan churns through Mexican Gulf


Google has fixed a security hole in Google GMail, its free invitation only 1GB web mail service. The Google Gmail security flaw allowed hackers to be able to log into a users GMail account with only having to know ones username.

Google Plugs GMail Security Hole


Microsofts MSN division will be holding a teleconference today at 1 pm EST to announce their newest addition to the MSN network.

Microsoft MSN Desktop Search Out Today?


NEW YORK - Stocks edged higher Friday as a dip in oil prices and a satisfactory report on durable goods orders cheered investors at the end of a losing week.    In late morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 27.14, or 0.3 percent, to 10,066.04...

Durable Goods, Lower Oil Lift Stocks


People taking Vioxx may feel betrayed now that the popular painkiller and arthritis medicine has been pulled from the market. Merck, the manufacturer of the drug, and the US Food and Drug Administration knew

Try over-the-counter drug for arthritis


Retailing titan expects same-store sales to increase by 2 to 4 in November, heading into holidays. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Wal-Mart confirms near-term outlook


Road map promises 64-bit capabilities for desktop processors by first half of 2005.

Intel Sheds Light on 2005 Desktop Strategy


AFP - Feared Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for the deadly school hostage taking in southern Russia that killed more than 330 people, must be caught and brought to justice, not killed, Russia's deputy prosecutor said.

Chechen warlord Basayev must be captured alive: Russian deputy prosecutor (AFP)


AFP - Libya, opening up to the world after decades of isolation, is aiming to dismantle the controlled economy with its waste and corruption but leave untouched the political bodies dominated by Moamer Kadhafi.

Libya moves to reform economy but keep political structure intact (AFP)


Shares of OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. fell sharply Friday on concerns about the newly approved drug #39;s ability to meet sales targets.

OSI stock falters on Tarceva sales concerns


The \$4 million Classic, the feature event on Saturday's Breeders' Cup card at Lone Star Park, just got tougher. Already loaded with talent, the Classic picked up another star attraction when owner Michael Paulson and trainer D. Wayne Lukas entered Azeri, the 2002 Horse of the Year, against powerful males in the Classic instead of fellow ...

Azeri makes this a more attractive race


TORONTO (CP) - Winger Alexander Mogilny of the Toronto Maple Leafs has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery to his left hip for the second time in a year.

Leafs veteran Alex Mogilny undergoes another hip surgery


AP - Lebanon's most senior Shiite Muslim cleric is voicing doubts about holding national elections in Iraq, a major departure from his Iraqi colleagues who support the vote.

Lebanon Cleric Doubtful on Iraq Elections (AP)


ATLANTA - With the merger of AT amp;T Wireless complete, Cingular is making plans to cut its 68,000-person workforce by 10 percent, the companys CEO told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Cingular To Cut 10 Percent of Workforce


AP - Center Vernon Fiddler re-signed with the Nashville Predators on Thursday after playing most of last season with the team's AHL club.

Center Fiddler Re-Signs With Predators (AP)


CALGARY (CP) - Pipeline operator Enbridge Inc. is going south with a \$613-million-US purchase of Shell #39;s natural gas network in the Gulf of Mexico south of Louisiana and Mississippi.

Enbridge pays US\$613M for Shell natural gas pipelines in Gulf of <b>...</b>


Jewish settlers in the Gaza Strip will be removed from their homes next summer, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pledged Thursday, and in the meantime he said Israel will broaden its military offensive there.

Israel continues northern Gaza offensive; six killed in nighttime <b>...</b>


Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Canada #39;s second-largest natural-gas producer, said third-quarter profit jumped 55 percent as prices soared and acquisitions boosted output.

Canadian Natural Profit Rises 55 as Output Increases (Update3)


By SANDEEP NAKAI Associated Press Writer BANGALORE, India (AP). Australia launched its test series campaign in India with a thumping 217-run victory in the opening match Sunday.

Australia launches Indian test campaign with thumping 217-run <b>...</b>


AP - David Graham says he was surprised by the reception he got back at his Food and Drug Administration office after telling Congress the government had allowed unsafe drugs to remain on the market.

FDA Whistleblower Earns Kudos, Criticism (AP)


One of the key members of the Bali bomb conspiracy, Idris, has escaped punishment for the crime. Indonesia correspondent Tim Palmer reports, the man confessed to his involvement in the Bali bombing, but the

Bali bomb conspirator escapes punishment for the crime


THE world #39;s biggest beer company was formed at the weekend after Belgium brewer Interbrew and Brazilian drinks group AmBev merged.

Quenching a big thirst


Diet trends aren't just for adults anymore. A new obsession of America's food, beverage and restaurant companies is thwarting childhood obesity.

Is the Food Industry the Problem or the Solution?


AP - Donovan McNabb threw a career-high five touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a team-record 464 yards passing, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 47-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

Eagles Pummel Packers, 47-17 (AP)


Jailed uprising leader Marwan Barghouti has decided to run for Palestinian Authority president in a Jan. 9 election, seeking to succeed the late Yasser Arafat

Jailed uprising leader Barghouti will seek Palestinian presidency


DETROIT -- The cash rebates and financing deals that Detroit's Big Three automakers have used to drive business in recent years are diminishing the value of their vehicles in the eyes of consumers, a new quarterly survey of customer satisfaction indicates.

Survey: Incentives dim US cars' image


NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ethiopian-backed warlord Abdullahi  Yusuf was elected Somali president by lawmakers on Sunday,  officials said, in the 14th attempt in a decade to restore  government to the lawless African country.

Ethiopia Ally Wins Somali Presidency - Official


By LINDSEY TANNER    CHICAGO (AP) -- Advances in genetic testing are placing strains on the principle of doctor-patient confidentiality, as doctors grapple with whether to tell a patient's relatives when the patient has an inherited disease or mutation that could afflict other members of the family.    In an article in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association, doctors and legal experts argued against imposing a mandatory

Genetic Testing Challenges Medical Ethics


WASHINGTON: The European-American Cassini-Huygens space probe has detected traces of ice flowing on the surface of Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan, suggesting the existence of an ice volcano, NASA said Tuesday.

#39;Ice volcano #39; on Titan


SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - PHILADELPHIA -- Information technology managers embarking on grid computing projects could get some tips from the candidates in this election season.

Politically Savvy IT Managers Key to Grid Project Success


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO - News), today announced that several global carriers and research networks are now deploying and trialing the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System as a key

Cisco Names CRS-1 Users


Joint work with IBM is part of strategy to deliver apps that let customers use Web services to build adaptable service-oriented architectures.

PeopleSoft Moves Ahead, Unveiling Major IBM Alliance


Financing for nearly 100 regional planes was key component to restructuring plans.

US Airways Loses Loans For 100 Jets


Kerry Packer, Australia #39;s richest man, has bought a stake in Stanley Ho #39;s latest Macau casino development and the two have agreed to set up a joint venture to expand in Asia.

Kerry Packer, Stanley Ho Form Asian Casino Venture (Update2)


Stocks sagged Wednesday as oil jumped to a fresh record high on a mixed report about US crude inventories, and investors considered the long-term implications of the flu vaccine shortage.

Stocks Slip As Oil Jumps to Record High


A proposed \$10 round-trip airfare increase that initially looked like it might stick fell apart over the weekend. The increase was proposed by American Airlines late last week and matched

\$10 jump in airfares falls apart


FCC says cellular carriers are working on extending the walkie-talkie feature to Wi-Fi networks--which could mean to VoIP phones.

'Push to talk' meets Wi-Fi


A good team knows how to put its opponent away, and that is exactly what the top-ranked Stoneham boys' soccer team did yesterday in a 4-0 win over visiting Wakefield, although it took a while.

Stoneham finishes the job


NewsFactor - Linux provider Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT) announced the appointment of Charles E. Peters Jr. as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Red Hat Names New CFO (NewsFactor)


ROME -- European Union leaders on Friday signed the EU #39;s first constitution, an ambitious charter that aims to raise the union #39;s profile on the world stage.

EU authorities, facing a crisis in leadership, sign 1st charter


Reuters - Murthy, a 35-year-old tailor, watches eagerly as construction workers put the finishing touches to a big apparel park that opens for business at the end of the year.

Textile town Tirupur brims with optimism as quotas end (Reuters)


An inmate injured in a deadly Afghan prison shootout will be questioned to determine if he and four comrades, all once suspected of belonging to al-Qaida, were trying to escape or were attempting to attack three American prisoners, the jail warden said

Afghan Jailbreak Inmate to Be Questioned


ABIDJAN (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki is  expected in Ivory Coast on Tuesday to try to defuse a crisis  which has triggered days of mob violence and put French troops  on the streets of the main city.

South Africa's Mbeki Seeks Ivory Coast Peace


Gary Payton saved his biggest contribution for last, going scoreless for the first time in Boston but stealing the ball in the final seconds to help the Celtics hold off the Toronto Raptors 91-89 Friday night.

Celtics 91, Raptors 89


An Asia-Europe summit opened Friday overshadowed by the European Union #39;s threat to slap fresh sanctions on one of the grouping #39;s newest Asian membersmilitary-ruled Burmaif it fails

Burma Still a Concern at ASEM


Hassan al-Jarrah in Najaf, Nadeem Majeed in Baghdad and Tribune news services contributed to this report. BAGHDAD -- In a move intended to free US forces for an expected

British soldiers take up positions south of Baghdad


A former Microsoft executive and other tech bigwigs fund SourceLabs, an open-source start-up focused on maintenance and support.

Industry veterans bet on open-source model


THERE have been three new deaths from bird flu in Vietnam, the World Health Organisation says, raising fears of a fresh outbreak of the disease in South East Asia.

Deaths from bird flu


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraqi authorities struggled on Monday to clear up confusion over whether the most wanted member of Saddam Hussein's ousted dictatorship had been nabbed in a shootout north of Baghdad.    Also Monday, a massive car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah killing and wounding several U.S...

Iraqis Probe Reports of Al-Douri's Arrest


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investment banks are in the midst of  the annual fight for bragging rights as the biggest dealmakers  of the year, but this time the rankings -- a key factor in  winning new business -- are under intense scrutiny.

Column: M A Rankings Under Scrutiny


It might not have been a classic in straight footballing terms, but as a spectacle it certainly lived up to the hype, and the fallout from that match at Old Trafford last Sunday has kept the inmates here at Soccernet Towers thoroughly entertained.

Your Verdict: OT aftermath


Rangers rallied to beat crosstown rival Celtic for the first time in seven matches Wednesday, with Shota Arveladze scoring in extra time for a 2-1 win in the Scottish League Cup quarter-finals.

Rangers beat Celtic for first time in seven matches


CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth is expected to  slow in 2005 due to rising interest rates and high crude oil  prices, according to a forecast of participants at a Federal  Reserve Bank of Chicago conference released on Monday.

Chicago Fed Sees '05 GDP Down at 3.3 Pct


All around the country, people like Jennie McCann are making bets on where global oil prices might be headed this winter. But Mrs.

Fluctuating Oil Prices Force Consumers to Place Bets


Reuters - Yasser Arafat's nephew on\Saturday handed a medical report to a Palestinian committee\investigating the cause of the Palestinian leader's death at a\French hospital on Nov. 11.

Palestinian Committee Given Report on Arafat Death (Reuters)


ATHENS, Aug. 20 -- The British Olympic Association is considering whether to bring its protest of an American swimmer #39;s gold medal-winning performance before an international arbitration panel, potentially keeping alive a fiasco that ...

British Considering Protest of Peirsol #39;s Gold Medal Victory


There are exactly 18.7 reasons why Dennis Rodman thinks he can play in the NBA again. The Worm is much older now, less energetic and physically not what he used to be.

Rodman could have a place here, after all


NewsFactor - Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) has launched a new strategy for enterprise I.T. security that is designed to help businesses manage and protect the massive\amounts of digital information on their networks.

Symantec Unveils Security Strategy (NewsFactor)


When all the talk in the WNBA during the preseason centered on how the college draft was the strongest, deepest ever, the Seattle Storm opted to trade its top pick and Amanda Lassiter to Minnesota in exchange for forward Sheri Sam and center Janell Burse.

In retrospect, Storm had all the right moves


Chicago Tribune - Acting on information from a man who claimed to have escaped from militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's network, the U.S. military over the weekend inspected a house where intelligence officers believe hostages were detained, tortured and possibly killed.

Blood, knives, cage hint at atrocities (Chicago Tribune)


Reuters - The Nikkei average opened 0.69 percent\higher on Wednesday as gains on Wall Street eased uncertainty\ahead of the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election, prompting\buying of Toyota Motor Corp. and other exporters.

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, Exporters Lead (Reuters)


TORONTO (CP) - Frank Menechino hit a tie-breaking home run in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday.

Menechino hits tie-breaking home run as Blue Jays rally past <b>...</b>


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Halifax will remain as the host city for the men #39;s university basketball championships for the next three years.

Halifax keeps CIS basketball championships


AP - Bobby Crosby's sacrifice fly with one out in the ninth scored pinch-runner Esteban German with the winning run in the Oakland Athletics' 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Athletics Edge Mariners 6-5 (AP)


Kris Benson and the New York Mets complete more than three months of negotiations, agreeing Saturday to a \$22.5 million, three-year contract.

Mets Lock Up Benson


On Wednesday September 29, a private company in California plans to launch a craft known as SpaceShipOne into near-earth orbit in an attempt to win the so-called  quot;Ansari X-Prize.

Prizes, Profit Could Fuel Private Space Race


Baltimore's Sidney Ponson held the Yankees to two hits in his fourth career shutout. The Yankees have not scored a run in the last 17 innings.

With Pitching in Shambles, Yankees Hitters Prove Punchless


Tight oil supplies could leave the global economy worryingly vulnerable for years to come, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Thursday.

IMF: High Oil Price a Threat for Years


PITTSBURGH -- The president of the United States #39; largest flight attendants union urged authorization of a nationwide strike and criticized the airline industry for using the bankruptcy process to obliterate collective bargaining rights.

Flight attendants union chief wants strike


Steve Finley smashed a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a seven-run inning that clinched Los Angeles' first division title since 1995.

Dodgers Win West as Giants Collapse in 9th


US anti-doping officials plan to question Victor Conte after the BALCO head claimed he saw sprinter Marion Jones taking banned drugs, world athletics body the IAAF said Saturday.

US Doping Watchdog to Question BALCO #39;s Conte - IAAF


A Boeing Co.-led team has succeeded in firing a laser beam for the first time as part of a ballistic missile defense shield, the Pentagon and the Boeing Co.

Boeing fires airborne laser as part of missile defense


Orioles pitcher Jorge Julio receives a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch that nearly hit Minnesota's Augie Ojeda in the head.

Julio Files Appeal


Reuters - Britain's town and cities have become\key survival safe havens for the country's endangered wildlife,\according to a new survey published on Thursday.

British Cities Become Wildlife Safe Havens (Reuters)


Ahman Green scored three touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers beat the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers 24-14 on the road in the first Monday Night Football #39; #39; game of the season.

Packers Beat Panthers 24-14 in Monday Night Opener (Update1)


US warplanes pounded Falluja early today as ground forces battled insurgents on the outskirts of the rebel-held city that American and Iraqi forces were poised to storm.

Iraq declares martial law, US bombs Falluja


International airline passenger numbers are set to grow by six per cent year-on-year to the end of 2008, driven by economic expansion in China and India, the industry #39;s global body IATA said on Wednesday.

IATA Sees Strong Passenger, Cargo Growth


NEW YORK -- The city and host committee wanted nothing more than to show they could put on a national political convention better than Boston, and by many measures they did.

NYC tops Boston in convention-related spending


Police investigating last Thursday #39;s deadly bombing outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta yesterday said they had found the chassis number of the van used to deliver the bomb.

Police find embassy bomb clue


washingtonpost.com - A North Carolina man and his two confederates illegally flooded America Online e-mail accounts in July 2003 with millions of advertisements hawking penny stocks and work-from-home schemes, Virginia prosecutors told jurors yesterday.

Three on Trial in Loudoun in Felony Spam Case (washingtonpost.com)


Casey Blake drove in three runs and Jake Westbrook pitched seven strong innings to lead the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 6-1 Monday night.

Indians 6, Royals 1


Liverpool slumped to its first league defeat of the season on Sunday, surrending a first-half goal to 1-0 at Bolton. Kevin Davies scored in the 38th minute on a Henrik Pedersen cross, lifting

Bolton hands Liverpool first EPL loss


The makeshift opener Andrew Hall batted all day for 78 not out as South Africa reached 230 for 4 on the opening day of the First Test against India here.

Hall revels in new role


Lawmakers Saturday approved a \$447 billion 2005 defense spending bill as Congress pushed forward with final actions before adjourning for the elections.

Congress approves military and defense spending


It is sad for company executives to curb business growth themselves. But the curbing of growth is now being hotly debated among Chinese textile producers, reported China Daily on Tuesday.

Textile heads mull end of quotas


WASHINGTON - WR Grace  amp; Co. disclosed Friday that federal prosecutors were likely to indict the chemical and building material supplier during the first quarter of 2005 on charges related to environmental

WR Grace expects indictment


More than 35 people were killed when a car bomb exploded at a police station and recruitment center in Haifa Street in central Baghdad, witnesses said.

Over 35 killed in car bombing at Baghdad police station


The lobby of the host hotel is typically considered the hub of activity at Major League Baseball #39;s annual winter meetings, despite the fact that most of

Sox eye Wells: GM Epstein says talks on 1-year deal in early <b>...</b>


Looking as if he had just let the family dog run away, Joe Dailey stood in front of glaring camera lights and condemning stares and did his absolute best to try and make sense of it all.

Mistakes overshadow offensive production in loss


EMC Corp. widened its lead as the world's top seller of data storage computers over Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Corp. in the second quarter, researcher Gartner Inc. said. In the second quarter, EMC's sales of the machines that organize and retrieve data rose to 23.1 percent of the worldwide market, or \$745.6 million, from 20.6 percent a year ...

Widening market share in data storage


A leading panel of experts handed NASA #39;s leadership a sharp reproof Wednesday, concluding that the space shuttle should be used to service the Hubble Space Telescope and

Panel questions hubble mission


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Apple warns of store shut-off for older iTunes


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Viacom Posts Third-Quarter Net Loss


CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Accused U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins surrendered at a U.S...

Alleged U.S. Deserter Jenkins Surrenders


Reuters - Oil's rise to new record highs above  #36;50\a barrel will put pressure on Wall Street on Tuesday as\investors fret over the impact on corporate profits, while Dell\Inc  will grab focus after it stuck by its outlook.

Oil Fears to Weigh on Stocks; Dell Eyed (Reuters)


Dell (Dell:Nasdaq - news - research) and Microsoft (MSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) are partnering to develop and sell software that makes it easier for large businesses to manage their servers, the two companies announced Monday.

Dell, Microsoft to Develop Server Software


NEW YORK - A Salt Lake City startup called Linux Networx has just closed a second round of venture funding for a staggering \$40 million, further proof of investors #39; appetite for Linux as a solid, high-growth alternative to Windows and Unix.

Linux #39;s Latest Moneymaker


LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - Matt Leinart threw a pair of  touchdown passes and LenDale White ran for two scores, as No. 1  Southern California blanked Washington, 38-0, in a Pac-10  mismatch at the Coliseum.

Top-Ranked USC Blanks Washington


The chip maker now expects revenue of between \$8.3 billion and \$8.6 billion due to lower-than-expected worldwide demand for its processors as well as

Intel lowers Q3 revenue estimates


An Afghan court sentences to death three men for killing 11 Chinese road workers in Kunduz in June.

Death penalty for Afghan killers


MELBOURNE, Australia -- The recording industry will ask the International Red Cross to freeze a trust fund allegedly controlled by the owners of Sharman Networks, an Australian software company.

Red Cross Caught in P2P Fracas


The combatants in a fight over how much electricity an air-conditioner should use have reached a truce that could eventually lead to savings for building owners.

Accord Set on Efficiency for Cooling


Also: Howard Stern confronts Michael Powell on the air.

News.com Extra: First blood in the new DVD war


MCI Inc. plans to write down the value of its assets by \$3.5 billion to reflect the decreased worth of the company #39;s telephone network as its consumer business shrinks.

MCI says its asset values to be written down \$3.5 billion


Attention all those making more than \$100,000: The Internal Revenue Service is watching you more closely. The agency has been ramping up its examinations of high-income filers, which it defines

High incomes, high scrutiny


With the arrest of six Al Qaeda suspects, law enforcement agencies here claimed to have foiled a plot to blow up key sites, including President #39;s House, military headquarters, the US embassy and parliament, the country #39;s Information Minister Sheikh Rashid

Al Qaeda plot to blow up key installations in Pak foiled: Rashid :


An assistant to the university's president said that she had shaved her head to protest the firing of football coach Tyrone Willingham.

Malloy's Remarks on Firing at Notre Dame Gaining Applause


Spammers aren't ducking antispam laws by operating offshore, they're just ignoring it.

Most Spam is Domestic, Study Says


Microsoft Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. have agreed not to sue each other or their customers for patent infringements, but the pact announced in April specifically states that the protection does not apply

Sun-Microsoft Pact Excludes OpenOffice Users


Telecommunications giant tries to attract consumers who make few long-distance calls with a \$20-per-month local plan.

AT T creates local Net telephony plan


Although the jury for the nation #39;s first felony spam trial recommended Wednesday that defendants Jeremy Jaynes serve a nine year prison term and his sister, Jessica Degroot, pay \$7,500, defense attorneys say the fight is far from over.

Fight heating up after nation #39;s first spam conviction


With the weight of a perfect season and a potential BCS Maelstrom swirling in the wind, Auburn rallies in Tuscaloosa for a satisfying Iron Bowl victory against gritty Alabama.

SECOND LOOKSnapshots from the latest in college football


Children in America are becoming deeply enmeshed in the consumer culture of getting and spending.

Cultivating Materialism


New claims for jobless benefits moved higher last week, a possible sign that employers haven #39;t completely let go of their caution and are looking to cut costs.

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise Again


JOHN TOSHACK last night vowed to take no nonsense from his players after being confirmed as Wales manager. When he was a media pundit, the former Real Madrid chief upset Welsh players and

FOOTBALL: TOSHACK: I #39;LL TAKE NO NONSENSE


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Darfur situation


Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony beat a marijuana rap yesterday and then smoked the Raptors. Pot possession charges filed earlier this year against the sophomore were dismissed prior to last night #39;s game

Road weary-ers


Back in 1961, when Tommy Nobis was a freckle-faced, raw-boned high school linebacker from San Antonio, he took a recruiting visit to Oklahoma.

Oklahoma still owns Texas in the Red River Shootout


NASA has abandoned plans to resume flying the space shuttle next March because of the impact of four hurricanes on space agency centers and work schedules, officials said Friday.

Space shuttle grounded until May or even later


AP - After spending two seasons as a special assistant and adviser with Philadelphia, Charlie Manuel saved his best recommendation for last: Hire him as the new manager of the Phillies.

Phillies Interview Former Indians Manager (AP)


Georgia Tech guard Will Bynum goes to the basket against Alabama State as teammate Theodis Carter looks on during the second half of their season opening game Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.

No. 3 Georgia Tech Routs Alabama St. 74-37


Although a smattering of Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Indians, Thais, and others may crow about seeing their kind sitting in prominent positions in corporations and organizations in the USA, these accomplishments become mere cultural high-fives and ritualistic chest-thumping goaded and impishly patronized by 'mainstream society' - the milder and gentler term for the white-dominated populace.

Not All Jobs Belong To The White Man: Asian Minorities, Affirmative Action, And The Quest For Parity At Work


Doctors say patients timid about having surgeries for fear of pain shouldn't put it off: A new focus on patient comfort and advances in pain management are making many procedures nearly pain-free.

Nearly Pain-Free Surgery Becoming More Common


The Ford Motor Company plans to announce on Monday that it will offer Sirius Satellite Radio in more of its cars and trucks and that it will begin installing the satellite

Ford to Offer Sirius Radio as an Option in More Cars


AP - Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart.

Priceat Issue With PlayStation Portable (AP)


The US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has arrived in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv as part of an attempt to revive the Middle East peace process.

Powell begins visit to Mideast


Reuters - A video appearance by al Qaeda leader\Osama bin Laden, in which he said the United States may face\renewed attacks, cast a shadow over the outlook for the U.S.\stock market, analysts said on Friday.

Bin Laden Casts Shadow Over Stock Market (Reuters)


AFP - Two British warships in the Caribbean sailed for Jamaica, prepared to give whatever help they can as the island braced for a direct hit from deadly Hurricane Ivan.

British warships en route to Jamaica as Hurricane Ivan closes in (AFP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the Boston Red Sox and New York  Yankees meet in Game Seven of the American League Championship  Series Wednesday the result could produce the greatest comeback  in Major League history.

Red Sox Look to Reverse the Curse with Game 7 Win


ATHENS -- As you saw yesterday, they #39;re fighting back now. Not with the world, but with themselves. When you #39;ve been humiliated at your own game, ridiculed and laughed at back home and can #39;t intimidate Australia anymore, someone #39;s bound to mope.

Even in win, nasty vibes


FAR less predictable than the perennial sniping at Arsenal was yesterdays admission by Sir Alex Ferguson that he had been making errors in selection.

Ferguson admits to flaws in his selection policy


FRANKFURT/TOKYO (Reuters) - German compact disc and DVD  equipment company Singulus and Japan's Sony have teamed up to  develop a new technology for music and video discs, Singulus  said on Tuesday.

Singulus, Sony Team Up on Blu-Ray Development


The southern Russian Republic of Chechnya is surrounded on nearly all sides by Russian territory but also shares with neighbouring Georgia a remote border high in the Caucasus mountains.

Regions and territories: Chechnya


Oil prices made fresh gains Friday, after leaping almost \$2 a day earlier, as the US government said crude stocks sank for the sixth straight week last week and distillate fuels barely grew ahead of winter.

Oil continues to rally


Vodafone says it expects to cut costs by 2.5 billion pounds per year by March 2008, and has reiterated its guidance for this financial year.

Vodafone sets out cost-cutting plans


Microsoft has published a list of nearly 50 applications -- including developer and backup tools, antivirus software and an FTP client -- that may not work correctly after installing Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.

Microsoft details conflicts in new XP update


With its stock plunging, the drug giant Merck has adopted a plan that could give its top executives big bonuses if the company is taken over.

Reeling Merck Offers Officers a Bonus Deal


Europeans must be prepared to adapt to massive climate change over the coming decades, warn environmental researchers. Among the changes: hotter summers, milder winters and less precipitation in Southern Europe. By Wendy Grossman.

Europe Warned About Warming