The government says it has no need to increase its nuclear power capacity for at least 10 or 15 years but future expansion of nuclear power cannot be ruled out altogether.

Beckett says no more nuclear power needed yet


LONDON West Indies has won the Champions Trophy, international one-day cricket #39;s second-most important title, beating England by two wickets at The Oval here.

Cricket: West Indies #39; winning revival


WASHINGTON : US banking giant Citigroup Inc has ousted three senior executives after Japanese regulators last month ordered it to shutter its private banking operations in the country for violating banking laws.

Citigroup culls top ranks following Japan banking scandal


Netflix and TiVo have signed an agreement to let TiVo subscribers access Netflix #39;s library of movies over broadband Internet connections, the two companies announced Thursday.

Netflix, TiVo Team Up on Broadband Movie Delivery


Microsoft on Monday debuted an almost-finished version of the first service pack for its Windows Server 2003 software, and like October #39;s SP2 for the desktop Windows XP OS, stressed security in the update.

Microsoft Ships Windows Server 2003 SP1 Release Candidate


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Oracle Corp. moved closer to victory in its \$8.8 billion hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc.

Oracle advances in PeopleSoft takeover fight


Canadian Press - (CP) - More than 20,000 Revenue Canada employees were poised to begin rotating strikes Wednesday after wage talks with the government collapsed.

Revenue Canada workers set to begin hitting picket lines Wednesday (Canadian Press)


Microsoft today released five Security Bulletins warning of several vulnerabilities that put computers running Windows at risk of attack. None are rated

Microsoft issues five bulletins on Windows flaws


LONDON (Dow Jones)--UK power and gas system operator National Grid Transco PLC (NGT.LN) Tuesday said it will return GBP2 billion, or 65 pence a share, to its shareholders after selling four

NEWS SNAP: Natl Grid Sells Gas Assets For GBP5.8 Bln


Vodafone have launched the long-awaited third generation, 3G, mobile phone service that offers video calls and music downloads. The use of 3G technology promises faster data rates for mobile users that will

Vodafone launches 3G service


AP - NASA scientists are studying autistic savant Kim Peek, hoping that technology used to study the effects of space travel on the brain will help explain his mental capabilities.

NASA Studying 'Rain Man's' Brain (AP)


Reuters - Senate Democratic leader Tom\Daschle, fighting for political survival, angrily rejected\Republic challenger John Thune's claim on Sunday that he had\emboldened the enemy in Iraq and undermined U.S. troop morale.

Senate Foes Daschle, Thune Swaps Barbs in Debate (Reuters)


The Pittsburgh Steelers are doing things never seen before in the NFL, largely because of rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

NFL ROUNDUP: Steelers ground Eagles


North Korea threatened on Saturday to double the size of its nuclear deterrent and the United States rejected its conditions for a resumption of talks, leaving the two nations in a dangerous stalemate.

US wants talk on North Koreas nuclear weapons program resume


Apple's digital music player becomes the latest amenity at swank hotels, and ups its status as a pop-culture icon.<br /> Photo: Preloaded iPod in your next hotel room?

At posh hotels, iPod a high-tech mint on the pillow


Ernie Els hasn #39;t won a major this year. But he has a chance for a fourth career title in what #39;s billed as  quot;South Africa #39;s major quot; _ the USS\$4.06-million Nedbank Challenge.

Els seeks fourth title in South African event


PTI Lahore Nov 20: Visibly unhappy at Indias assertion that it would not accept redrawing of the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf today accused New Delhi of adopting a patronising attitude, dismissing

Musharraf wants India to meet Pak halfway


Iran says it has delayed plans to start up its first nuclear reactor by a year - but it plans to build more plants with Russian help.

Iran delays nuclear plant opening


AP - Despite a federal rule changing the type of hooks that longline fishermen may use, the sea turtle population is declining, officials say.

Sea Turtle Population Still Declining (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - America Online will begin offering to  sell members a security device and service that has been used  to safeguard business computer networks, the world's largest  Internet service provider said on Tuesday.

AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers


Rubber now dominates farming and ties this settlement of 216 people to China's industrial boom.

A Cash Crop, a Better Life


Internet search providers are reacting to users' rising interest in finding video content on the Web, while acknowledging that there are steep challenges that need to be overcome.

Search providers seek video, find challenges


Tony Blair is to hold his first talks with Iraq's interim prime minister Iyad Allawi at Downing Street.

Blair in talks with Iraqi leader


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Output at U.S. Mid-Atlantic factories  slowed in August as new orders dropped sharply, suggesting  recent weakness in the economy is likely to persist into coming  months.

August Mid-Atlantic Factory Output Slows


Florida announces that the Utah coach will become the head coach of the Gators next season. By MIC HUBER. GAINESVILLE -- Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley was able to fall asleep Friday night for the first time in a long time.

Meyer makes it official


MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin attacked the  West for calling on Russia to seek political dialogue with  Chechen separatists in the wake of last week's school hostage  siege in which at least 335 died -- half of them children.

Putin: No Talks with Separatist 'Child-Killers'


Women bosses in technology get plenty of bragging rights in a new Wall Street Journal ranking of the

Tech's leading women get props


Suspected Islamists kill four and seize dozens of weapons from a drug control body in Russia's North Caucasus.

Caucasus gunmen kill four in raid


It is an encounter that planetary scientists and space science enthusiasts have been waiting for as the Cassini-Huygens Probe darts into the upper atmosphere of the Saturn moon Titan on Tuesday afternoon October 26th.

Alien Moon Titan Flyby Coverage Begins Tuesday on Local Cable <b>...</b>


Entire updated chip line to be unveiled, sources say. Newest top-line Itanium 2 boosts high-speed cache memory from 6MB to 9MB.

Intel to debut new Itaniums Nov. 8


A source close to the negotiations says Oklahoma State football coach Les Miles will take over for Nick Saban in Baton Rouge.

Miles to LSU?


Apple yesterday unveiled what it calls the  quot;the fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever. quot; The new iBook features built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.

Apple unveils new iBook


SYDNEY (Reuters) - The first face-to-face bout in  Australia's election campaign was staged inside an airport  hangar on Wednesday with prime ministerial contenders sparring  with Miss Universe and hundreds of Olympians before a phalanx  of cameras.

Miss Universe, Olympians in Australia Poll Bout


KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A U.N.-imposed deadline for Sudan to  prove it can protect the people of strifetorn Darfur ran out on  Monday, but international officials said the violence was far  from over.

Darfur Still Troubled as UN Deadline Runs Out


WASHINGTON - Opening a rare window into a secret world, the CIA and the Pentagon are publicly fighting a proposal to centralize under Defense Department control the U.S. covert paramilitary operations used increasingly in recent years in Afghanistan and elsewhere...

CIA, Pentagon Officials Fight Merge Plan


OSCAR de la Hoyas dreams of becoming the world middleweight champion were ended in Las Vegas on Saturday night by two bodyshots from Bernard Hopkins, as his step up in weight proved too much.

De la Hoya losesdate with destiny


AP - A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russians and an American rocketed closer Friday to its docking with the international space station, where the current three-man crew made final departure preparations.

Russian Soyuz to Dock With Space Station (AP)


They hit for average and power, run with abandon and last night, they went through one of baseball #39;s greatest pitchers to earn their way into the World Series.

SPORTS OF THE TIMES Clemens Meets Match at Hands of Cardinals


The United States and European Union locked themselves Wednesday into a battle at the World Trade Organisation over Boeing and Airbus, reviving memories of a seven-year dispute between Brazil and Canada that also involved aircraft makers.

Boeing-Airbus dispute revives spectre of previous WTO dogfight


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rallied sharply on  Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after oil prices plunged \$3  per barrel on news of a bigger-than-expected build in U.S.  crude oil supplies.

Dollar Springs Higher as Oil Prices Slump


To capture what he says is the underserved urban market, Damon Dash of Roc-A-Fella records is launching a new line of MP3 players and other consumer gadgets.

Battle of Form (and Function) in MP3 Players


A national database is being set up to help return lost and stolen phones to their rightful owners.

Help for lost and stolen phones


Researchers find that net users are not as secure as they think. Among surveyed adults who believed they were safe from online threats, most had spyware running on their home computers and few had firewall protection.

Home PCs Plagued With Problems


The Celtics will sign second-round pick (40th overall) Justin Reed today, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. The sides agreed to a two-year deal worth approximately \$1 million. The first year is guaranteed and the team holds the option on the second. Director of basketball operations Danny Ainge announced last week that Boston planned to sign the 6-foot-8-inch forward from ...

Celtics set to sign No. 2 choice


AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard rejected claims by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that the Iraq war was  quot;illegal quot;, slamming the United Nations as  quot;paralysed quot;.

Australian PM rejects Annan claims Iraq war 'illegal', criticises UN (AFP)


America's factories saw orders for costly manufactured goods post the biggest gain in four months, a sign that the economy is emerging from an early summer funk.

July Durable Good Orders Rise 1.7 Percent


Stocks fell for the second straight week as investors recoiled from a major insurance industry scandal, record high oil prices, a worsening trade deficit and a mixed bag of corporate earnings.

The day on Wall Street: Stocks up for day, down for week


Nokia, NEC, Motorola, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson have announced their tie-up to decide on a common standard to deliver TV shows straight to the mobile phone over a mobile broadcast network.

Mobile vendors tie up for mobile TV


AP - Swedish Space Corp. workers on Thursday carried out final preparations on a rocket carrying weightlessness experiments that is due to be launched next week.

Sweden Readies for Space Rocket Launch (AP)


ZDNet is reporting on a script-based threat that spies on Mac OS X users: The malware, which has been dubbed Opener by Mac user groups, has the potential to disable Mac OS X #39;s built-in firewall, steal personal information or destroy data.

Mac Malware Discovered


Internet auction house eBay Inc. said on Wednesday it would limit the use of racial slurs after US city officials complained the offensive terms were being used to advertise lawn jockeys and other antiques.

EBay Agrees to Limit Racial Slurs on Auction Site


Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz speaks during the GCC Interior Ministers meeting in Kuwait, Sunday Oct. 10, 2004.

Saudi Women Won #39;t Vote in Elections


NEW YORK -- The head of BALCO is saying US Olympian Marion Jones has used performance-enhancing stimulants. BALCO founder Victor Conte has told ABC #39;s  quot;20/20 quot; he witnessed the five-time Olympic medalist injecting

BALCO Founder Says Marion Jones Used Steroids


TOKYO - Gale-force winds pounded eastern Japan early Sunday, knocking out power to homes, stirring coastal waves that caused a tanker ship to run aground and injuring at least 13 people.

Typhoon-Like Gusts Hit Japan; 13 Injured


The Senate opened a floor debate today and moved toward a final vote on a bill endorsed by 9/11 commission leaders.

Bill Overhauling Intelligence Faces Uncertain Fate in Senate


Israeli troops have shot dead a mentally-ill Palestinian in the West Bank town of Jenin, Palestinian security sources say. The sources say Saleh Ilalou, 47, was hit in the stomach by troops who saw him outside

Israeli troops kill Jenin curfew breaker


Steve Coll, The Washington Post #39;s managing editor since 1998, is stepping down to focus on writing books, the paper reported Wednesday.

Washington Post Managing Editor Resigns


A Secure Digital (SD) card is a tiny memory card used to make storage portable among various devices, such as car navigation systems, cellular phones, eBooks, PDAs, smartphones, digital cameras, music players, camcorders, and personal computers.

Industry #39;s First  #39;Smart #39; SD Memory Card


Funner.A has no destructive properties, although it will make a nuisance of itself by sending a copy of itself as funny.exe to all contacts found in the application.

MSN Messenger targeted by Funner.A virus


CHICAGO -- From the moment the Pirates saw the flags flapping in a 16 mph breeze toward left field Wednesday afternoon, it had the makings of a long day at Wrigley Field.

Homer-happy Cubs beat Bucs


The clouds gathered again over the Knicks on Saturday, just days after they pushed them away. On the first stop of a four-game trip that is threatening to derail their

PACERS 103, KNICKS 97 Crawford and Knicks Take One on the Chin


ISLAMABAD : Shaukat Aziz, former finance minister and a key ally to President Pervez Musharraf, has been sworn in the country #39;s new prime minister.

Shaukat Aziz takes oath as Pakistan #39;s new PM


In the days when United Airlines was flying high, Patrick Downey exulted in being paid to live his passion. When the former Navy pilot went to work for United in 1999, he felt he landed his dream job, one that would provide a comfortable salary to make a happy life in McLean with his wife and two daughters.

A Profession Thrown Into a Tailspin


Mel Stottlemyre has not officially told the Yankees whether he plans to return for a 10th season as the team #39;s pitching coach, but one published report on Wednesday indicated

Report: Stottlemyre to retire?


The world #39;s chief climate scientist on Tuesday disputed the US government contention that cutbacks in carbon dioxide emissions are not yet warranted to check global warming.

Cuts in Carbon Dioxide Emissions Urged


An artist modified a U2 iPod to make a statement about intellectual property rights and free culture, then listed the customized gadget on eBay. Apple wasn't amused, and the auction site removed the listing -- but attorneys say the artist did nothing wrong. By Katie Dean.

EBay Negative on Negativland IPod


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Technology stocks led a fall in Asian  shares Tuesday as a gloomy outlook from LG.Philips LCD and  soaring oil prices fueled investor concerns about a slowdown in  corporate profits and global economic growth.

Tech Woes, Oil Weigh on Asian Shares


Nine foreign terror suspects held indefinitely without charge in Britain will challenge their detention before the country #39;s highest court today.

Terror suspects appeal to Law Lords


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

Intel Gives Centrino Chip Line a Wireless Upgrade


When parents need a babysitter this holiday season, they may find  their usual choices -- a local high school or college student, a relative or nearby friend -- are on vacation or unavailable. When those options don't work, an increasing number will turn to a different source: the Internet.

Where to Look When You Need a Stand-In Sitter


Canadian telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp. said Wednesday that it won #39;t be able to file financial restatements to correct accounting irregularities by the end of October, as originally expected.

Nortel Won #39;t File Results by End of Month


ATHENS -- They wanted each other. They got each other. One more time. The United States women's basketball team survived a grind-a-thon against Russia yesterday and will go for the gold today against Australia. It's a rematch of the gold medal game from the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, which the US won, 76-54, in a game also remembered for Aussie ...

US passes Russian test


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinians streamed into  the streets of the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Thursday in an  outpouring of grief over the death of Yasser Arafat, the  enduring symbol of their nationalist cause.

Palestinians Pour Out Grief Over Arafat's Death


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

Sales of PC #39;s Buoy Results at Microsoft


BAGHDAD - A 54-year-old Polish-born woman who was taken hostage in Iraq last month has been freed, according to Poland #39;s prime minister.

Polish hostage freed


The US Supreme Court on Monday let stand a lower-court ruling that telemarketers #39; rights to free speech are not violated by the government #39;s nationwide do-not-call list.

Top Court Upholds Do-Not-Call Registry


AFP - Prime Minister John Howard has kicked off his bid for a fourth term in office on shaky ground, forced to call elections sooner than he would have liked by a robust attack on his credibility from the opposition, editorialists said.

Australian PM seen kicking off election on shaky ground (AFP)


EMC is taking direct aim at Network Appliance this week with a new line of midrange NAS appliances. And NetApp is firing back, charging that EMC #39;s Centera content-addressable storage arrays are not secure

EMC Takes On NetApp


By all accounts, millions of people will buy or receive Apple Computer #39;s iPod digital-music players this holiday season. The gadgets are beautifully designed and simple to operate, which is one reason they

Making the most of season #39;s big gift: iPod


NEW YORK - Oil prices reached a new high and sent stocks lower Monday, but with trading on Wall Street light and losses only moderate, investors seemed to be coming to terms with near-\$50 per barrel crude.    After setting a new all-time record settlement price of \$48.88 on Friday, oil continued its march higher on Monday, renewing fears on Wall Street that the slowdown in profits and the economic recovery would extend through the end of the year due to high energy costs...

Stocks Slide As Oil Nears \$50 a Barrel


A new study by the insurance industry says that the stability systems available in some cars and trucks can greatly reduce the likelihood of an accident.

Study Backs Systems to Aid Auto Stability


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

Microsoft Files Seven New Spam Lawsuits


SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - SAN MATEO, Calif. -- The Department of Homeland Security is actively planning several new pilot projects that officials hope will help solve one of the most pressing cybersecurity

DHS moves ahead with cybersecurity R amp;D efforts


RUPERT Murdoch has to win four key votes to shift The News Corporation Ltd to New York and into the S amp;P 500 share index. The votes of the Australian institutions - where the greatest opposition to the move resides - are critical in only one of the four.

Four key steps in Murdoch #39;s US march


NEW YORK - Martha Stewart (search) was ordered Wednesday to serve her sentence at the federal prison in Alderson, W.Va., according to source close to the case.

Martha Stewart to Do Time in W.Va. Federal Prison


GET ready for Browser Wars: The Sequel. Six years after Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer defeated Netscape Navigator in the signature fight of the online age, a direct descendant of the pioneering Web browser is exacting a small measure of revenge.

Mozilla fires up tussle with Microsoft


Marvin Burroughs and Terry Butler each scored touchdowns and Villanova held off a late Penn rally last night to defeat the Quakers, 16-13, in Philadelphia.

Villanova snaps Penn's winning streak


Despite a spectacular series of unplanned barrel rolls, SpaceShipOne completes the first of two compulsory flights that could net its developers the \$10 million Ansari X Prize. Dan Brekke reports from Mojave, California.

SpaceShipOne Rolls Toward Victory


A controversial new study suggests Mars had an acidic ocean. The strange brew spiked with sulfates and iron could still have harbored life, scientists say.

Mars Had Acidic Ocean, Study Says


LONDON -- Three days of talks aimed at breaking a two-year deadlock in the Northern Ireland peace process ended yesterday without a deal, but with officials expressing confidence of progress on the key issue of disarming the Irish Republican Army.

Progress is cited in N. Ireland peace talks


ATLANTA (Reuters) - Quiznos Sub, the third-largest U.S.  sandwich chain, said on Wednesday it signed a deal to serve  PepsiCo Inc. <A HREF=

Coke Loses Quiznos Sandwich Account


A video game, released last week with the 41st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, invites competitors to get behind Lee Harvey Oswald's sniper rifle and recreate the event.

A Sure-to-Be-Controversial Game Fulfills That Expectation Fully


Alex Rodriguez and Hideki Matsui each hit two-run doubles, and Jon Lieber struck out a season-high nine to lead the Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 11-2, last night in New York.

Yankees double their fun


Argosy Gaming (AGY:NYSE - news - research) jumped in early trading Thursday, after the company agreed to be acquired by Penn National Gaming (PENN:Nasdaq - news - research) in a \$1.

Penn National to Acquire Argosy Gaming


Cern has been at the forefront of research on understanding how the universe works for half a century. It is also the birthplace of the World Wide Web.

Cern reveals its secrets to the public


When Scott Richards is at his home in Portland, Ore., he taps into the Internet using a broadband connection from his office about five miles away.

WiMax could be next big leap in technology


This is the week Washington State coach Bill Doba becomes a gambler. When top-ranked Southern California (7-0, 4-0 Pac-10) visits Martin Stadium on Saturday, it will be the first time a No.

Doba: roll the dice against the No. 1 Trojans


Dell has upgraded its X30 with the X50 range of handhelds with three new models. The new Axim handheld computers offer Intel XScale Processors up to 624MHz, integrated Wi-Fi 802.

Dell launches Axim X50 and X50v


America Online today released AOL 9.0 Security Edition features a suite of safety and security features, marking the Internet service provider #39;s first version to focus specifically on safety and security.

AOL Releases Version 9.0 with Security Software


Abby Wambach scores the winning goal in overtime to lift the United States past Brazil for the women's soccer gold medal Thursday.

Wambach Lifts U.S. in Women's Soccer Final


The South Africans have consolidated in the post-tea session on the first day of the Kanpur Test against India. The Proteas are 230 for four at stumps on Day 1. Andrew Hall, opening the innings for the first

SA 230 for 4 at stumps


South Africas Ernie Els tees off on the 8th hole at Mount Juliet Golf course in the World Golf Championship in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland on Saturday.

Big Easy poised for big win at Ireland


SYDNEY : An adviser to US presidential challenger John Kerry has criticised Australian Prime Minister John Howard over  quot;inappropriate quot; public comments wishing for President George W. Bush to be reelected.

Kerry adviser raps Australian PM over pro-Bush comments


A European Parliament committee has narrowly voted to oppose Italian Rocco Buttiglione as the EU #39;s next justice commissioner, officials say.

EU panel opposes justice nominee


The Continent's plummeting fertility rate is a time bomb, threatening economic growth and social welfare. But what can governments do about it? How states are trying to get people to have more kids

We Need More Babies!


The Cassini spacecraft makes one last flyby of Titan on Monday before it despatches the Huygens probe for a rendezvous with the Saturnian moon.

Cassini set for Titan return pass


Merck  amp; Co Inc. on Thursday pulled its arthritis drug Vioxx off the market after a study showed it doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke, a move that sent its

Merck Pulls Arthritis Drug Off Market


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A bomb targeting a prominent Shiite cleric killed seven people outside one of southern Iraqs holiest shrines Wednesday as campaigning began for Iraqs first post-Saddam elections -- a vote that is going ahead despite suicide attacks

Mosque bombing mars beginning of election campaign


A week after saying it was withdrawing its \$2.5 billion arthritis drug Vioxx from the market and losing a quarter of its stock market value as a result, Merck  amp; Co. will try to dodge the storm clouds and turn its attention tomorrow to a brighter subject with the official opening of its Boston research lab.

Beleaguered Merck looks to future


VOULIAGMENI Tyler Hamilton of the United States won the men #39;s time trial gold medal Wednesday, beating defending champion Viatcheslav Ekimov of Russia and another American, Bobby Julich.

Cycling: Hamilton wins time trial


Reuters - Ten Colombian police officers\were killed on Tuesday in an ambush by the National Liberation\Army, or ELN, in the worst attack by the Marxist group in\years, authorities told Reuters.

Ten Colombian Police Die in Marxist Rebel Ambush (Reuters)


billion dollar class-action verdict. It was the largest award ever by an American jury. The smokers #39; lawyers, however, say the justices should reduce the amount if they think it is too large as long as they

Lawyers For Florida Smokers Ask Justices To Punish Tobacco <b>...</b>


World oil prices scaled record peaks last night, rising on concern over disruptions to supply from strike-hit producers Nigeria and Norway.

World oil prices hit record highs


US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday the number of troops in Iraq could be cut after the January elections in that country.

Troops to Iraq may be cut


Regulators have discovered serious accounting problems at mortgage giant Fannie Mae, prompting an inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and calling into question its

Serious problems found by regulators at Fannie Mae, prompting SEC <b>...</b>


Good things happened for Theo Epstein the last couple of years when baseball's general managers gathered for their annual meetings. In Tucson, Ariz., two years ago, he went from promoting Billy Beane as the next GM of the Red Sox to effectively landing the job himself. Then he used last year's meetings in Scottsdale, Ariz., as a springboard ...

Things could heat up fast at Miami meetings


A top Russian general yesterday warned the military will strike  quot;terrorist bases in any region of the world, quot; while authorities offered a reward equivalent to \$13.

Russia warns terrorists


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

2 Ecologists Near End of West Coast Hike


Fans of the Segway -- the gyroscopically controlled scooter that has been banned on many sidewalks -- are taking solace in the company of other enthusiasts. In San Francisco, this extends to the animal kingdom, as Segway users commandeer a zoo. By Rachel Metz.

Riders Segway Through the Zoo


Waiting for the bus to the Markopoulos shooting range this afternoon, a question from a Chinese journalist rattled me.  quot;From India? How many medals have you won? quot; ...

RVS Rathore: The silver lining


Some of Northern Ireland #39;s political leaders are to brief party members after talks to restore devolved government ended without a deal.

Leaders brief parties on talks


SACRAMENTO, CALIF. - California #39;s top insurance regulator said Wednesday that he will be filing a civil suit shortly in the widening scandal over insurance industry sales practices.

State regulator plans to investigate all relevant areas


PALM BEACH GARDENS, United States (AFP) - In the wake of the worst Ryder Cup loss ever by an American team, the PGA of America has adopted a new points system to determine 10 automatic qualifiers for the United States squad.

PGA of America changes Ryder Cup qualifying format


Jason Riley, who calls himself  quot;a truck driver and general dogsbody quot; for the Renault Formula One team, says his job is easier when the team is successful.

Formula One: Racing #39;s low-tech secret: A happy team is a winning <b>...</b>


FIFA is set to impose a three-and-a-half-week break for players ahead of the next World Cup finals in 2006 as it attempts to come to terms with the issue of  quot;player burnout.

FIFA join fight against player burnout


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- When yesterday #39;s Ryder Cup pairings were announced, Bernhard Langer knew his team had been given an opportunity.

Americans knocked into States of shock


MOSCOW -- Russian tax authorities on Friday scheduled the equivalent of a fire sale at what was once the nation #39;s largest oil company, offering the main production facility at Yukos Oil for auction next month at a fraction of its value.

Russia to auction major oil facility


There is nothing that brings out more derisive comments and sneers along press row than the mention of the Blue Jays ranking second in the American League in team defence.

Defensive gem for Jays


German business software vendor SAP plans to relocate a number of administrative jobs from its German headquarters and European subsidiaries to Prague, in a move aimed at streamlining its operations and reducing costs.

SAP plans to move administrative jobs to Prague


AP - Malnutrition among Iraq's youngest children has nearly doubled since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq despite U.N. efforts to deliver food to the war-ravaged country, a Norwegian research group said Monday.

Malnutrition Rising Among Iraq's Children (AP)


Rackable Systems has added to its line of NAS solutions with its new S3116-NAS server appliance. The new NAS server is designed for datacenters looking for a high-performance SATA system at an affordable price, according to Geoffrey Noer, senior director of storage products at Rackable Systems. Companies using expensive Fibre Channel-based storage can migrate older projects to a lower-cost Rackable Systems NAS, Noer said. Other uses include disk-based backup, small and medium business workgroups, and applications such as seismic processing and video rendering, he said.

Rackable Systems adds new NAS to line


Whether it's the latest miracle ab exerciser, a get-rich-quick scheme or a weight-loss supplement, many of those call-now-and-order products hyped on infomercials and TV shopping networks are nothing more than tacky junk. Separating the rip-offs from the useful gadgets isn't always easy.

Reporting Rip-Offs  (As Seen on TV!)


SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Chileans opposed to the Iraq  war have accused President Bush of war crimes in a criminal  complaint lodged on Tuesday, less than a month before he is  scheduled to visit the country.

Chile Group Plans Bush Welcome with War Crime Suit


The New York Giants aren't just winning. They're doing the kinds of things winning teams do.

At 4-1, they just might be Giants


SHANGHAI: Argentinas Guillermo Canas thrashed unheralded German Lars Burgsmuller in the final of the Shanghai ATP tennis tournament on Sunday, conceding just one game in the 57-minute match.

Canas beats Burgsmuller to capture Shanghai title


New York Stock Exchange regulators said on Thursday they are investigating firms that send in trades in the last seconds of the day designed to manipulate the final price of shares at the closing bell.

NYSE probing late trading for price manipulation


EDINBURGH (AFP) - Welshman Joe Calzaghe successfully defended his World Boxing Organisation super-middleweight title for the 15th time with an unanimous points victory over Egypt #39;s Kabary Salem.

Calzaghe wins again after brawl


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expressed

N.Korea Silent as Japan Raises Missile Issue-Kyodo


One day after Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. ousted its chief executive, the nation #39;s largest insurance broker said it will tell its clients exactly how much they are paying

Marsh to Make Payments More Transparent


Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc.  on Tuesday\denied an analyst report that its executives recently met with\Oracle Corp. , the rival software vendor that last year\launched a hostile bid for PeopleSoft.

PeopleSoft Denies Execs Visited Oracle (Reuters)


AP - If campaign ads are any indication, Joel Trella is Sheriff Moonbeam, entranced with how the planets are aligned while inmates slip out of his county jail.

Attacks Fly in N.J. County Sheriff Race (AP)


VeriSign and RSA Security intro security tools that could help combat the upswing in E-commerce threats. By Thomas Claburn. It #39;s hard to say what #39;s growing faster, security threats or security solutions.

Added Security With Strong Authentication


BANGALORE, INDIA - SAPplans to more than double the number of staff at its software development centers in Bangalore, India, and Shanghai by 2006, and is also considering setting up a new development center in Eastern Europe, according to a company executive.

SAP expands offshore to cater to growth markets


The new BlackBerry device can support VoIP over an 802.11b-based wireless network.

RIM shows off BlackBerry with Wi-Fi


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rising oil prices will weigh on U.S.  economic growth, but the increases seen so far will not derail  the expansion and need not fuel a troubling inflation, Federal  Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said on Monday.

Oil Won't Derail U.S. Expansion -Bernanke


We don #39;t have to wait another month to know that blog #39; #39; is the word of the year. So says Springfield-based Merriam-Webster, which tallied queries to its online dictionary.

Hotline: Use it in a sentence


MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir - Thousands of people in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir demonstrated Wednesday to mark the black day 57 years ago when India deployed troops in the Himalayan region.

Kashmiris rally on 57th anniversary of Indian invasion


THIRD seed Rainer Schuettler and No.5 Paradorn Srichaphan advanced to the second round of the CA Trophy today. Schuettler, a finalist at this year #39;s Australian Open, seized the initiative early and broke the Austrian at 2-2, enough to win the first set.

Austrian seeds move on


Seven German banks - including WestLB - are to hand back state aid worth more than 3bn euros that the EU says broke competition laws.

German banks to repay state aid


The World Bank is ready to fund development projects in Kashmir if that helps bring peace to the insurgency-wracked region, President James D. Wolfensohn said Thursday as he pledged US\$9 billion in aid to India over the next three years.

World Bank Is Ready to Fund Projects


AP - The United Nations' food relief agency is gearing up for a

U.N. Food Agency Steps Up Sudan Aid (AP)


OURTEEN-year-old Rochelle Brown was close to solving an algebra problem. Yet she stumbled repeatedly on one calculation: -2.3  .5.

Software Tutors Offer Help and Customized Hints


A  rule change  proposed by the Federal Election Commission yesterday could substantially enhance the clout of the nation's business lobbies, campaign-finance lawyers said.

New Rule May Help Business-Lobby PACs


Forget about IBM and all the other dinosaurs. But remember the investment lessons they offer.

Forget IBM


Stung by last year #39;s Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake nipple-baring, the folks behind the next Super Bowl halftime show scoured the earth for the least-offensive performer known to man.

Non-flasher (we hope) McCartney set for Super Bowl


Downriver economic development officials geared up Thursday to deal with the latest blow to area manufacturing workers, the closing of the Frito-Lay plant in Allen Park with its loss of nearly 400 jobs.

FRITO-LAY dumps jobs


A winner with gamblers, Borgata Hotel Casino  amp; Spa wants to make room to accommodate more of them. The 2,010-room casino hotel, which is to break ground on a \$200 million

Growing plans: AC #39;s newest casino plans big addition


RR Donnelley  amp; Sons settled a decade-old race discrimination case stemming from the 1993 closing of its Lakeside Press plant, the company said Thursday.

Donnelley settles decade-old suit


The exuberant utterance of a four-letter word could end up costing Dale Earnhardt Jr., stock-car racing #39;s most popular driver, his first NASCAR championship and has touched off

Dale Jr. slips to 2nd after slip of tongue


AP - Win or lose in the Orange Bowl, Southern California will always be No. 1 to Ryan Davidson.

Southern Cal Embraces Boy Battling Cancer (AP)


The South Korean gymnast who lost the all-around title to Paul Hamm because of a scoring error filed an appeal Sunday with a sports arbitration panel, asking it to help him get the gold medal.

South Korean gymnast goes to sport court to get gold medal


China is cracking down on people who engage in the production of pornographic materials by means of the internet, mobile communication terminals and  quot;phone-sex quot;, according to a report by Xinhua news agency.

China To Severely Punish Internet Porn Producers


When the chanting mob descended on the strip mall that Jean Bobue Nguessam is paid to guard, he stood his ground, though not out of courage.

France Is Cast as the Villain in Ivory Coast


NewsFactor - The worldwide services industry is undergoing a shift similar to what happened in manufacturing a generation ago, according to IDC analyst Marianne Hedin.

Software as a Service Feels Price Pinch (NewsFactor)


William Hill, Britain #39;s second largest betting shop chain, today reported a 40 increase in half-year profits, but saw business slow during July and August.

William Hill reports profits increase


PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's biggest tire maker Michelin  unveiled an airless tire on Tuesday designed to weather tough  road conditions in fast-growing countries like China and India.

Michelin Unveils Airless Tire for 10 Years On


3G video mobiles could be the perfect match for lonely-hearts looking for love.

Video phones act as dating tools


More than three-quarters of adults in the UK use computers at home or at work, a survey has shown.

Brits turning into computer buffs


Australia wrapped up a 2-0 win in the series with a 213-run victory in the Second Test in Adelaide. New Zealand, chasing an unlikely 464 for victory, put up little resistance as they lost their last five wickets for 100 runs.

Australia finish off New Zealand


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen kidnapped a Lebanese-American businessman, the second US citizen seized this week in Baghdad, officials said Wednesday.

Iraqi officer beheaded, US citizen captured


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Delonte West of the Boston Celtics is sidelined indefinitely because of a broken right hand. West, 21, suffered the injury during the second quarter of Sunday #39;s 106-104 setback at Miami.

Celtics #39; West breaks right hand


Vitali Klitschko is referring to himself as the  quot;Retire Maker, quot; he feels he is responsible for sending Lennox Lewis into retirement after their brutal fight for Lennox #39;s heavyweight title.

Johnny Ortiz: Retire Maker Train Rolls On


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces freed Falluja's chief  negotiator on Monday after air strikes and a nine-hour battle  blasted the rebel-held Sunni Muslim city west of Baghdad.

U.S. Frees Falluja Negotiator After Daylong Battle


AFP - Oil-rich Kuwait posted an actual surplus of 4.8 billion dollars in the 2003/2004 fiscal year that ended March 31, its fifth consecutive windfall, on the back of high oil prices and output, a specialist report said.

Kuwait posts 4.8 billion dollar surplus in last fiscal year (AFP)


Report suggests many giants of the industry have been able to capture lasting feelings of customer loyalty.

Loyalty study zeroes in on tech stalwarts


Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday weighed into the bidding fray for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. (HLYW.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , saying he supports a merger between the No.

Icahn Supports Blockbuster-Hollywood Deal


Reuters - Guerrillas attacked a U.S. patrol in\Mosul on Saturday, killing two American soldiers and wounding\four, the U.S. military said on Sunday.

Guerrillas Kill Two U.S. Soldiers in Iraq's Mosul (Reuters)


An internet casino has purchased a grilled cheese sandwich on eBay that bears the image of the Virgin Mary. Despite being 10 years old and having one bite taken out of it, the slice of Heaven has, perhaps miraculously, stayed free of mould.

Casino pays \$28,000 for Holy toast


Bayern Munich have pleaded with Germany trainer Juergen Klinsmann to put an end to the bitter dispute between goalkeepers Oliver Kahn and Arsenal #39;s Jens Lehmann.

Bayern urge Klinsmann to end Kahn-Lehmann battle


Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL), a developer of luxury homes, reported record fourth-quarter and fiscal-year-end results for earnings, revenue, contracts and backlog.

Toll Brothers reels in record numbers


Editor #39;s Summary: Novell announced this week it has reorganized internally to better focus on two development areas: Linux and identity services.

Novell has new face under Linux, identity services


Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin told Haitian leaders on Sunday that deposed President Jean-Bertrand Aristide #39;s political party must take part in new elections.

Canada PM Says Haiti Election Must Include Lavalas


SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Paul Casey, with another  inspired putting display, and Luke Donald earned England a  one-shot victory over home favorites Spain in the WGC-World Cup  of Golf on Sunday.

Casey Shines as England Wins World Cup in Seville


The Eagles are off to one of their best starts in five years, undefeated after their first three games for the first time since opening the 1999 campaign with a 4-0 record.

BC's game plan: Improve daily


A study of an ancient human pest -- head lice -- suggests that the ancestors of today #39;s American Indians may have met and fought with

Head Lice Provide Clue to Prehistoric Lives, Loves


TONY EASTLEY: Already under investigation for the repeated shooting of a 13-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl, the Israeli Army is now accused of killing a disarmed and wounded man.

Israeli Army unit suspended after killing unarmed man


There's never been a question they can hit it far, but John Daly and Hank Kuehne are doing their best to prove there's more substance to their golf. Playing in different parts of the world this weekend, Daly (tied for sixth at the BMW Open in Germany) and Kuehne (third at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Conn.) have reached the ...

Daly is added to the long list


AP - Top-ranked Roger Federer routed an injured Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-0 Sunday to capture the Thailand Open, joining John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg as the only players to win 12 straight ATP Tour finals in the last 25 years.

Federer Ties Mark for Consecutive Finals (AP)


The hybridization of European soccer might have improved the game on the continent, but it is also highlighting the lack of emphasis on player development.

Matters of great import


SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea blamed the United States on  Monday for blocking six-country talks on scrapping its nuclear  programs, denying it had stalled the talks itself to await the  outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

N.Korea Says U.S. Blocking New Nuclear Talks


In the beginning, there was BlackBerry. A delicious fruit, yes, but also a clever way to get your e-mail on a pager-like device. Then there was BlackBerry: a clever way to get your

BlackBerry phone rings all the right notes


and he has said it in London, said it in Zurich and already said it here in Athens - he only had to turn up to retain his Olympic 100 metres title.

Greene set to back up big talk


SAP AG is warning customers not to provide confidential information on the phone to people claiming to be company support staff.

Brief: SAP users warned of false support calls


So it is with Nomar Garciaparra, who, less than a year ago, was regarded as one of the top dozen or so players in the major leagues.

Nomar could undoubtedly excel again


In the end, the winner was a man behind the wheels of a Ferrari, just not the Ferrari driver whom tens of thousands of Chinese had come to see.

Ferrari Dominates in Shanghai


This update resolves a newly-discovered, privately reported vulnerability. The vulnerability is documented in the Vulnerability details section of this bulletin.

ISA Server 2000 and Proxy Server 2.0 Internet Content Spoofing


SPACE.com - NASA's infrared eyes are probing the beginnings of both stars and planets.  In two separate observations, the Spitzer Space Telescope has uncovered the warm glow from a possible stellar infant and an icy disk where planets may one-day form.

Spitzer Find Warmth in Heart of Darkness (SPACE.com)


Software giant will follow court orders and comply with EU's demands if necessary.

Microsoft Ready to Remove Media Player


ST. PAUL - The Salvation Army of Minnesota and North Dakota is preparing for a fight to reach its fundraising goals this holiday season after Target Stores announced this fall that it won #39;t allow bellringers outside its doors.

Salvation Army prepared for tough fund-raising season


AP - German police have broken up an Internet piracy operation they say had peddled millions of dollars worth of bootleg films, computer games, music and software through a Web site.

Germans Break Up Internet Piracy Group (AP)


Backup quarterback Wyatt Sexton led three long scoring drives in the second half, and Gary Cismesia tied a school record with five field goals in his college debut to lead 13th-ranked Florida State past Duke 29-7 Saturday.

No. 13 Florida St 29, Duke 7


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees manager Joe  Torre said Monday he was unsure if closer Mariano Rivera would  be available for Tuesday's opener of the American League  Championship Series against Boston after a tragic accident at  the reliever's home in Panama over the weekend.

Torre Unsure of Rivera's Availability for Tuesday


European Search Landscape - Search Engine Strategies Coverage\\I was a bit late getting to the Search Engine Strategies conference, but I made it here for the second track. I decided to attend a new session named European Search Landscape. Here are my notes, please excuse any typos, this was done ...


The United States closed diplomatic offices in the Indian commercial hub of Mumbai Tuesday. Its action was based on intelligence that terrorists may be planning attacks on US interests in New Delhi

US shutters Mumbai offices


Prime Minister Paul Martin has delayed his European tour so he can be in Halifax tomorrow when the body of Lieut. Chris Saunders arrives back in Canada.

PM delays Euro trip for dead sailor


It has become a bit of tradition for Larry Walker that when October comes around, he goes fishing.  quot;Normally, I #39;m up in my cabin in British Columbia with my brother and some buddies fishing for some salmon

Walker lands two big ones in opener


The Web site of identity-fraud suspects operating as the Shadowcrew has been replaced by information about alleged members' arrests.

Photo: Secret Service takes over Shadowcrew site


PARIS (Reuters) - Olympique Lyon returned to its  characteristic winning ways Saturday, beating Nantes 2-0 to  strengthen its Ligue 1 lead.

Lyon Back to Its Winning Ways Against Nantes


The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has said he is aware nuclear experiments South Korea has conducted were small, but noted his agency needs to make sure they will not be repeated.

Al-Baradai in S Korea


Ryanair will fly to seven new destinations from Italy #39;s Orio al Serio airport as of next year and is to increase the number of aircraft based there, Europe #39;s biggest low-cost airline says.

Ryanair launches routes from Italy


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - It's nearly impossible to find a cohesive theme that will pull together the many threads of Tuesday's packed agenda when Prime Minister Paul Martin greets George W. Bush on the U.S. president's first official visit to Ottawa.

Packed agenda waiting for two leaders when Bush, Martin meet in Ottawa (Canadian Press)


MILWAUKEE Bucks forward Marcus Fizer was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA today after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon.

Banned for having weapon


Canadian Press - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian investigators found explosive residue on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart, a security spokesman said Saturday, adding to evidence that terrorists breached security at one of the country's most up-to-date airports.

Traces of explosive found on 2nd plane in Russian aviation disaster (Canadian Press)


Building systems and aerospace products maker United Technologies Corp. said Thursday that NASA selected its flight systems manufacturing unit as the prime contractor for extravehicular systems work that could

United Tech Unit Gets NASA Pact


BAGHDAD - Two suicide car-bombings killed at least 17 people in Baghdad yesterday as US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld began an unannounced visit to Iraq.

Car-bomb attacks in Baghdad kill 17


NEW YORK, November 4 (newratings.com) - Penn National Gaming Inc (PENN.NAS) has agreed to acquire Argosy Gaming Company (AGY) in a \$1.

Penn National to buy Argosy Gaming for \$1.4bn cash


Microsoft #39;s regular monthly patch delivery slipped into port yesterday carrying five new patches, each described by Redmond as  quot;important quot;.

Five important fixes in MS December patch batch


Company founder and former CEO Dave Duffield is now back aboard full time, replacing the ousted former CEO Craig Conway. Solution providers, while shocked at Conway #39;s unexpected departure, were largely thrilled that Duffield is back full throttle.

Peoplesoft Partners Shocked, Thrilled


TORONTO, Aug. 19 -- Nortel Networks Corp. said Thursday it will slash its workforce by 3,500, or 10 percent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits.

Nortel Will Cut Workforce by 10 Percent


NAJAF, Iraq - Militants loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr kept their hold on a revered shrine as clashes flared in Najaf on Sunday, raising fears a resolution to the crisis in the holy city could collapse amid bickering between Shiite leaders.    An unofficial mediator and distant relative of the cleric pleaded with al-Sadr to disarm his militants, pull them out of the shrine and disband his militia immediately...

Militants Hold Najaf Shrine; Bombing Heard


Correction: Because of a reporting error, an article in yesterday's Nation pages incorrectly described a Bush campaign ad's accusation about John Kerry's role on the Senate Intelligence Committee in the 1990s. The ad accuses Kerry of having missed three-quarters of the committee's public hearings.

For the record


Jeweller Michael Hill International has seen its annual profit rise 30 due to increased sales, the company says.

Michael Hill sparkles


MADRID (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's  fence-mending visit to Spain sparked political uproar on  Tuesday when Madrid for the first time backed his allegations  that the previous government supported a coup against him.

Chavez Visit to Spain Sparks Coup Controversy


We all saw it coming. For months now, the fight for golf #39;s No. 1 ranking had been staged in PGA Tour battles far and wide. While one man slowly chipped away at what once seemed to be an insurmountable lead

Tiger may roar now that he #39;s not No. 1


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. television broadcasters on  Monday labeled as inadequate planned legislation to ensure  millions of consumers can still watch television once  broadcasters begin airing only in digital.

Broadcasters Object to Planned Digital TV Bill


Lawrence Ellison, Oracle's chief executive, said the company could lower the \$21-a-share bid Oracle is offering for rival PeopleSoft.

Oracle May Lower Its PeopleSoft Bid


Solana sidestepped a question about whether he felt the Iranian nuclear controversy was still open to negotiation.  quot;I think we have to keep on doing the utmost in talking and dialogue .

Europe warns Iran against nuclear arms


There are no pigs in the Chinese mainland infected with the H5N1 virus, or avian flu virus, and relevant research has reached no clear conclusion on H5N1 infecting pigs, announced

No pigs with avian flu in Chinese mainland: Ministry


SEVILLE, Spain  There was one final thing to do before dispatching Spain #39;s doubles team of Juan Carlos Ferrero and Tommy Robredo on Saturday at Estado Olimpico.

Twins keep US alive in Davis Cup finals


Curt Schilling grinds through six strong innings to overcome another four-error game by Boston and  guides the Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday night.

Red Sox Grab 2-0 Lead


An ambitious project to catalog life in the ocean shows that so far we've just scratched the surface. By Stephen Leahy.

Sea Knowledge Not Very Deep


AP - Texas Tech handed Nebraska its worst lost in the Cornhuskers' storied 114-year history, with Sonny Cumbie throwing for 436 yards and five touchdowns in the Red Raiders' 70-10 victory Saturday night.

Texas Tech Gives Nebraska Worst Loss Ever (AP)


Network operator Cable and Wireless Tuesday announced it has agreed to sell its Japanese business, Cable  amp; Wireless IDC, to Softbank for 72.

C amp;W continues fire sale, off-loads Japan division


Red spruce trees in New England and upstate New York suffered severe damage last winter, University of Vermont researchers have found.

NE researchers say spruce damage echoes effects of acid rain


AP - No. 1 is gone. So is No. 2. The French Open champion and the Wimbledon champion left days ago and the Williams sisters were done soon after that.

Davenport, Capriati Headline Open Semis (AP)


com. In an attempt to stay in front of increasingly vigorous competition, mobile-phone maker Nokia Corp. said it will employ a variety of strategies next year in introducing 40 different handset models.

Forty Phones Fuel Nokia #39;s Strategy For 2005


Celtic captain Jackie McNamara admits even if his team-mates produce their best on Wednesday night it might not be good enough for victory.

McNAMARA WARY OF SHAKHTAR


AP - Kyle Boller displayed the poise and confidence of a maturing second-year quarterback in leading the Baltimore Ravens to their third straight victory.

Ravens, Minus Jamal Lewis, Beat Cowboys (AP)


In its statement issued on August 20 Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed Georgia #39;s decision to pull out its extra troops from the South Ossetian conflict zone.

Russia Welcomes Georgian Troops #39;Pullout from South Ossetia


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc. <A HREF=

Circuit City Sales Trail Estimates


NEW YORK Oct 22, 2004 - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm.

Estimate for Number of Human Genes Slashed


Banks in Buenos Aires were today hit in series of explosions that left a security guard dead. Two branches of Citibank and a Banco Galicia branch in the Argentinian capital were targeted in the attacks.

Buenos Aires banks bombed


PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. #39;s net income rose 35 percent in its latest quarter from a year ago, helped by growth in beverage and snack volume, as well as a tax benefit.

Tax benefit lifts Pepsi profit 35 percent


Said the accused violated the  quot;CAN-SPAM quot; federal law requiring e-mail containing sexually explicit images to be clearly identified.

Microsoft files 7 new spam lawsuits


AP - Pig manure in Chile will keep neon lights glowing on Tokyo's Ginza in years to come. It's a grand north-south tradeoff to slow global warming: You reduce your

Chile Cuts Emissions, Helps Japan, Canada (AP)


US financial services giant Citigroup (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) regrets its controversial sale of around 11 billion euros (\$13.

Citigroup regrets August bond sale-memo


Reuters - Palestinian security forces were on\Tuesday searching for an Israeli Arab producer for CNN\television who was kidnapped by gunmen in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians Hunt for Kidnapped CNN Producer (Reuters)


Facing shareholder anger, top executives of Computer Associates International (CA) this week pledged to add 150 new employees to aid its channel efforts and to overcome distractions created

Under fire, CA pledges to right its ship


Australia rejected a request to provide soldiers to protect United Nations workers in Iraq, a spokesman for Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.

Australia Rejects Request for Soldiers to Protect UN in Iraq


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission is expected to declare the initial public offering  registration of Google Inc. <A HREF=

SEC Seen Making Google IPO Effective


roundup Plus: CA adds utility-like mainframe pricing, expects...Salesforce.com reports subscriber surge...RealNetworks signs up Red Flag Linux.

Briefly: Blizzard wins online game suit


Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda, center, is surrounded by reporters as he speaks on a body found in Iraq at the prime minister #39;s official residence in Tokyo Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.

Japan Says Body Found Not Iraq Hostage


AP - The Green Bay Packers and Tennessee Titans insist Monday night's matchup between desperate, disappointing 1-3 teams has lost none of its luster.

Monday Night a Crucial Game for Both Teams (AP)


Volkswagen AG, Europe #39;s largest carmaker, had a seventh consecutive decline in quarterly profit on higher sales incentives and the strength of the euro versus the dollar.

Volkswagen Reports Seventh Quarterly Profit Decline (Update4)


Reuters - After spending three years and  #36;2\million, Eric Meyer has got the go-ahead from a gaggle of\lawyers, regulators and -- crucially -- four different Sharia\scholars to market the first hedge fund for Islamic investors.

Future Bright for Islamic Finance (Reuters)


A U.N. conference ended early Saturday with a vague plan for informal new talks on how to slow global warming but without a U.S. commitment to multilateral negotiations on next steps, including emissions controls.

Talks End With No U.S. Climate Deal


The Myanmar government has extended for a third time the house arrest of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, the BBC said Monday. U Lwin, a spokesman for Aung #39;s National League

Aung San Suu Kyi still under house arrest


PC World - Costs have increased steadily in recent years, causing some to wonder about quality.

IBM Data Reveals Rising Warranty Costs (PC World)


In the final hour before each Acton-Boxboro High School football game, someone allows Eminem into the locker room. He speaks his high-pitched piece, and his pulsating beats make heads bob throughout the room. Then the CD player advances to the next track, and hip-hop makes way for a sing-along from AC/DC, followed by tunes from  quot;Rocky quot; soundtracks. Every ...

Success breeds success


Reuters - Election day may be in November, but\some Americans will start casting ballots next week under early\voting laws that have reshaped the campaign landscape and\changed the most fundamental act of democracy.

Some Voters Cast Ballots Before Election Day (Reuters)


Fire investigators said it is still unclear what started a fire at a UPS shipping hub in Hodgkins, which damaged seven trailers early Thursday.

Fire At UPS Hub Still Under Investigation


Business intelligence software vendor Actuate is teaming up with the open-source movement in an effort to give its applications more exposure in the marketplace.

Actuate moves to take enterprise reporting to open-source


The UN predicts that 100,000 Liberians in West Africa will return home by year's end.

A Liberian's bittersweet journey back home


Following the Jets #39; 41-14 shellacking of the Dolphins Monday night, the Jets improved to 10-2 in November under Edwards, who has the best winning percentage in that month among active NFL coaches with a minimum of 10 games.

Jets: When it comes to November, Edwards is a fall guy


<I>SpaceShipOne,</I> the first privately built, manned vehicle to reach space, roared to space and back again this morning from a launch site in California's Mojave desert.

Private Spacecraft Roars to Space and Back


Procter  amp; Gamble is recalling a battery-operated vacuum cleaner it introduced in September this year. The company reports there have been a few cases in which the rotor locked up on its  quot;Sweep Vac quot; by Swiffer

P  amp; G Recalls Its  quot;Sweep Vac quot; By Swiffer


Sixteen Hindus are charged with the murder of 12 Muslims in one of the most notorious incidents in riots in India two years ago.

Murder charges in Gujarat trial


AP - Ask Hawaii's Timmy Chang about the 94 touchdowns he has thrown, and he talks about his great receivers and blockers. Ask about his 14,791 yards passing, and he credits his coaches for believing in him.

Hawaii QB Chang Goes for Passing Record (AP)


An off-duty policeman watched as a high-speed train hit a car on a level crossing killing six people, including the car driver on Saturday evening.

Policeman  #39;saw fatal train crash #39;


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit \$46 on Monday as Russian  oil giant YUKOS cut some sales to China and was reported to  have suspended oil supplies to Lithuania, as the company's  financial turmoil took its first toll on exports.

Yukos Woes Drive Oil Over \$46 a Barrel


BAGHDAD - At least eleven people, including two suicide bombers, were killed and dozens injured in Iraq yesterday as insurgents continued to target United States and Iraqi security forces using car bombs.

11 killed in latest Iraq bombings


Daewoo Heavy Industries  amp; Machinery said Wednesday that it has won orders in the United States worth \$51 million to supply manufacturing machines during the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2004, which began last Wednesday for an eight-day run

Daewoo Heavy Wins \$51 Mil. Order


MUNICH, November 3 (Champions League) - Captain fantastic Alessandro Del Piero scored the only goal of the game to earn Juventus a hard-fought Champions League win at Bayern Munich and a place in the knockout stages.

Bayern Munich 0-1 Juventus: FT Report


Sean O #39;Keefe, the NASA administrator who guided the agency through sweeping changes after the Columbia shuttle accident, will resign and pursue a job as chancellor

NASA Chief Is Resigning After 3 Years, Officials Say


Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. BANGKOK, Thailand -- Myanmar #39;s Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt -- among the most reformist of the military

Myanmar PM sacked, arrested for corruption--Thai govt


JOHANNESBURG -- The global effort to eradicate polio will not meet its deadline to stop transmission of the virus by the end of the year, a World Health Organization official acknowledged yesterday, citing the spread of cases from northern Nigeria.

Efforts to eradicate polio falter


Negotiations to avoid a strike by union journalists at the Chicago Sun-Times are heading into overtime. With the tabloids labor agreement set to expire tomorrow, labor and management appear no closer to a deal than they were Sept.

No progress in Sun-Times labor talks


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar retreated against major  currencies on Friday in thin holiday-season volume, as traders  took profits after early-session gains.

Dollar Falters in Thin Holiday Trading


From top to bottom ACC play, which will begin Sunday with two games, could be even more competitive than originally thought.

ACC Is Leagues Ahead


The world #39;s biggest software company, Microsoft Corporation, said last night that its first quarter profits swelled to \$2.9 billion as consumers and businesses pumped up demand for new computers.

Microsoft rings up multibillion dollar profit


Investors didn't appreciate news of their management's plans to sell shares.

Feelin' Blue About Blue Nile


BellSouth Corp. (BLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to hurricane damage in the southeastern US.

BellSouth Posts Lower Earnings


Australia will hold a general election on Oct 9 with John Howard, the prime minister, seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office.

Date set for Australian election


NEW YORK, August 23 (New Ratings) - Alcoa Inc (AA.NYS) and BHP Billiton have announced their plans for an initial public offering filing for their metal processing and distribution joint venture, Integris Metals Corporation.

Alcoa, BHP Billiton to sell shares in Integris Metals IPO


AP - Will Allen doesn't mind watching Terrell Owens do his elaborate touchdown celebrations. The New York Giants cornerback just doesn't want to see the Philadelphia Eagles receiver do it on Sunday at Giants Stadium.

Giants Look for Way to Stop Owens, Eagles (AP)


The Allen Institute for Brain Science is making its first batch of scientific results available to the public today, through a map that shows where nearly 2,000 genes are actively operating in the mouse brain.

Allen center to post first brain-map data


A wall collapsed at an airport construction site Monday, killing more than eight workers and injuring many more, a contractor said.

Dubai: 8 airport workers killed in accident


Microsoft has warned Asian governments they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software.

Microsoft issues warning about Linux lawsuits


Tokyo stocks sank on Monday as the dollar #39;s fall against the Japanese yen and euro and the benchmark stock index #39;s three-day rally prompted investors to lock in profits on blue chip exporters.

Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Fall After Three-Day Rise


Railway officials say a train collision in northern India that killed at least 37 people apparently was caused by a communications lapse between stations, and that the two stationmasters face criminal charges in the disaster.

Stationmasters Face Charges in India Crash


AP - Marat Safin overpowered Radek Stepanek 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 with the help of 16 aces Sunday to win his record-tying third Paris Masters title.

Safin Beats Stepanek for 3rd Masters Crown (AP)


Portions of Iraqs Sunni minority who live in the more rebellious population centers may be disenfranchised, US-installed interim Prime Minister told The Australian in an exclusive interview.

Fallujah may not vote in Iraqi elections, Allawi says


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys R Us Inc. <A HREF=

Toys R Us Posts Operating Loss


Chenjiashan Mine - Hopes of finding alive 141 workers trapped inside a north China coal pit vanished Monday as officials and angry relatives blamed the disaster on management #39;s drive for profit.

Hopes fade for trapped miners


THE bulls and the bears are on holiday, leaving the Republican Elephants free to roam in Wall Street #39;s backyard. Although the three most watched market indices closed higher on Friday, only 848 million shares changed hands on the New York Stock Exchange.

Rampaging elephants trample bulls


Reuters - Pygmy chimpanzees, one of\humanity's closest living relatives, have been pushed to the\brink of extinction in the war-battered Democratic Republic of\Congo, conservation group WWF International said on Thursday.

Pygmy Chimpanzees on Brink of Extinction -WWF (Reuters)


We have more and more letters to answer. Let #39;s get right to the mailbag. Q: In a recent column you said that 95 percent of all viruses and spyware are aimed at Internet Explorer, so I decided to do away with IE.

How to avoid viruses, remotely access home PC Scripps Howard News <b>...</b>


China has confirmed that it found a deadly strain of bird flu in pigs as early as two years ago. China #39;s Agriculture Ministry said two cases had been discovered, but it did not say exactly where the samples had been taken.

China Confirms Bird Flu in Pigs


LONDON -- Apple Computer #39;s three-month-old European iTunes service came under attack Wednesday from Britain #39;s Consumers #39; Association, which asked the Office of Fair Trading, a business watchdog, to investigate why the service #39;s prices are higher than

UK ITunes Prices Questioned


MILWAUKEE -- There are easier things to do than to celebrate Barry Bonds when he isn #39;t actually making history. But at least you don #39;t have to worry about losing your voice or burning up the batteries in your tape recorder.

Special to ESPN.com


Lyon have suffered a major blow with the news that Giovane Elber will out of action for several months. The Brazilian striker was thought to have injured his ankle in the game against Metz, but further scans revealed the problem to be far more serious.

Elber blow for Lyon


NewsFactor - Siebel (Nasdaq: SEBL) topped expectations in its \third-quarter earnings results, registering a profit, higher sales and an increase in software-license revenue from the previous quarter.

Siebel Systems Delivers Q3 Profit (NewsFactor)


CHENEY - The Seahawks lost Chad Brown, a defensive leader and starting outside linebacker, for at least eight weeks after he broke his left ankle today.

Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown breaks ankle; out for eight weeks


Joey Sindelar had to wait five hours for the Canadian Open to get started Thursday, which was nothing compared with the five weeks he had to wait for his game to show up.

Sindelar takes early lead with 5-under 66 at rain-delayed Canadian


New technology can trick US caller-ID services into displaying someone else #39;s name and telephone number, the Washington Post reported Saturday.

Caller ID spoof masks real callers


Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - The New Democratic Party should leave Quebec to the Bloc Quebecois and work with the sovereigntist party in the House of Commons in a leftist alliance, the head of the Canadian Auto Workers said Friday.

Hargrove calls on NDP to leave Quebec to Bloc, form leftist alliance (Canadian Press)


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- A proposed compromise designed to reconcile competing versions of a key corporate tax bill would allow for a federal buyout of subsidized tobacco growers, but strikes Senate-approved language that would give the Food and Drug

No FDA regs for cigs in tax bill


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF=

Krispy Kreme Scales Back as Profit Dives


This morning, Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) announced double-digit gains in sales, net income, and per-share earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2005, plus a definitive agreement to acquire business

OracleSoft At Last


MasterCard and Visa no longer can block banks from issuing credit cards from competitors after the Supreme Court declined to hear their appeal Monday.

Supreme Court Sidesteps Credit Card Dispute


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Finley had 26 points and Dirk  Nowitzki added 22 points and 14 rebounds as the Dallas  Mavericks crushed their state rivals, the Houston Rockets,  102-78 in National Basketball Association play Saturday.

NBA Wrap: Finley, Nowitzki Lead Mavericks to Win Over Rockets


The Labor Department said Thursday that claims, reflecting the impact of hurricanes in Florida, increased by a seasonally adjusted 14,000, to 350,000.

Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes #39; Impact


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

EDS forms alliance to challenge IBM's Global Services business


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A senior Al Qaeda operative captured in Britain this month had traveled in March to a militant hideout near the Pakistan-Afghan border and met with other terror suspects, ...

Al Qaeda operative said to visit Pakistan


Creators of SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane that completed two manned space flights from a Southern California airport in a competition meant to promote private space travel, will get the \$10

Prize to be awarded Nov. 6


The board overseeing MFS Institutional Emerging Equities Fund and MFS Institutional Mid Cap Growth Fund has voted to terminate the funds about Oct. 28, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. It did not say why. Mid Cap Growth had about \$17.8 million in net assets June 30; Emerging Equities had \$56 million. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. is the ...

Two MFS funds to be terminated


Harrison agreed to a six-year, \$66 million contract with the team on Wednesday that includes a \$22 million signing bonus, according to a league source who requested anonymity.

Harrison signs new \$66 million deal with Colts


NEW YORK - By attacking the same basic biology drug companies are targeting for new anti-fat drugs, researchers have genetically engineered mice with abilities far beyond those of normal rodents.

Of Marathon Mice And Fat Men


The Colorado Rapids fired coach TimHankinson, two weeks after the team was eliminated from the MLS playoffs. Hankinson, who led the team to a 39-45-30 record in four seasons, led the team to three postseason appearances overall.

The Dotted Line


NEW YORK : Roger Federer, who has just won his first US Open, is in many people #39;s minds a threat to Pete Sampras #39; record of 14 Grand Slam titles.

Tennis: US Open champion Federer in Sampras record threat


Weeks after the launch of its Firefox 1.0 Web browser, the Mozilla Foundation on Tuesday is set to release version 1.0 of its Thunderbird e-mail client.

Thunderbird 1.0 takes on Outlook Express, Eudora


THE second leg is a dead rubber, but Frank Farina has refused to ease off naming an even stronger Socceroos side, including Harry Kewell, for tonight #39;s match against the Solomon Islands.

Kewell named in squad


CLEMSON, S.C. -- Reggie Ball threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Johnson with 11 seconds left to give Georgia Tech a 28-24 win over No. 20 Clemson last night.

Tech tips Clemson in OT


AP - Cartoon characters named Neve and Gliz, representing a ball of snow and a block of ice, are the mascots for the 2006 Turin Olympics.

Mascots for Turin Winter Olympics Unveiled (AP)


Software maker Open Text Corp. (OTC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a weaker fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday and warned its current quarter will come

UPDATE 3-Open Text profit weakens, stock down after hours


According to some reports, Honda are prepared to put their foot down on Davidson #39;s planned outing with the rival F1 team next month in Jerez, Spain.

Davidson #39;s F1 test with Williams in limbo


British authorities on Tuesday charged radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri with urging followers to kill non-Muslims, inciting racial hatred and other offences in an indictment that pre-empts a US bid to extradite the fiery preacher.

Radical cleric in Britain charged with urging murder of non <b>...</b>


Sun releases Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0, intended to make Java programs run faster and take less time to build.

New Java looks to shake up desktop


AFP - It's never too late to start a new career, even if you're 96 years old -- and the new job is modelling cosmetics.

New billboard beauty in London -- 96 years young (AFP)


Iraq #39;s interim government has declared a 60-day state of emergency across the country, except for the Kurdish north. The move was announced by a spokesman for interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi.

State of emergency declared in Iraq


Using elephant dung and skin samples, researchers said they were able to make a map of elephant DNA that could help track down ivory poachers.

Elephant Dung Helps Track Smuggled Ivory - Study


JAMMU: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday announced lifting of the ban on recruitment in central government service in Jammu and Kashmir.

PM lifts ban on recruitment in J amp;K


No longer the top gun in the Red Sox rotation, Pedro Martinez can recapture some status in Game 3 that has been lost to ineffectiveness and odd off-field behavior.

A Late Stage Entrance


Moscow. (Interfax) - Yukos #39;s key production unit Yuganskneftegaz for now will not be able to fulfill the Natural Resources Ministry #39;s claim and repay its debt on the mineral resources extraction tax, Yukos CEO Steven Michael Theede told Interfax.

Yuganskneftegaz won #39;t be able to repay extraction tax on time <b>...</b>


The Yankees' game against the Minnesota Twins was rained out Tuesday night, but Orlando Hernndez, the Yankees' scheduled starter, would not have pitched anyway.

Hernndez's Shoulder Worries Yanks


The nation #39;s leaders need to put aside partisan labels to help Florida recover from the devastation of three major hurricanes during the past month, Democratic Senate candidate Betty Castor said Saturday.

Florida candidate calls for bipartisanship


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications  Commission said on Tuesday it has conditionally approved  Cingular Wireless' \$41 billion cash acquisition of AT T  Wireless Services Inc. <A HREF=

FCC OKs Cingular Bid for AT T Wireless


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corey Patterson clubbed a two-run  homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago  Cubs a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National  League (NL) Wednesday.

NL Wrap: Patterson Homer Keeps Cubs in NL Wildcard Lead


Sept. 27 issue - It #39;s not the kind of thing people typically like to rush, but then again, Martha Stewart has been full of surprises lately.

#39;Put This Nightmare Behind Me #39;


A CAR bomb exploded next to an Iraqi police station just outside Baghdad #39;s Green Zone today, killing six Iraqi policemen and wounding another 10 in the second attack in two days targeting local security forces in the capital, an Iraqi security official

Blast, gunfire rocks Baghdad


US investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said fourth-quarter profit rose 22 percent on continued strength

UPDATE 3-Lehman Brothers profit up 22 pct, shares rise


SAN FRANCISCO -- If you want to hit the books online, you can point your Internet browser to hit the online search engine Google. The site invited publishers to include entire books in its index, which will

Read book snippets on Google


It was the third straight year that the numbers have fallen, although not nearly as much as in the previous two years.  quot;Nearly 7.4 million people reported just over \$30.

Fewer people reported investment income to taxman in 2003, says <b>...</b>


The Buckeye attempt to bounce back from two straight losses ended with a resounding thud today, falling to Iowa 33-7. Both Justin Zwick and Troy Smith played, but the Buckeye offense stalled and the Buckeye defense could not stop a fine effort by Iowa

Buckeyes Blasted In Iowa City, 33-7


Crude futures surged above \$52 a barrel yesterday as a possible strike by Nigerian oil workers loomed and petroleum output in the Gulf of Mexico continued to suffer more than two weeks after Hurricane Ivan whipped through the region.

Crude passes \$52 a barrel


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Twin suicide car bombs blew up outside  a police station near Baghdad's Green Zone on Saturday, killing  seven people and wounding 57 in the latest deadly strike  against Iraq's shaky security forces.

Car Bombers Strike Near Green Zone, 7 Dead


NEW DELHI: India has virtually pricked Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s latest trial balloon on Kashmir. Musharraf had on Monday suggested that India and Pakistan could consider the option of identifying

India not Mushy on Jammu and Kashmir


An Islamist group in Iraq said it had killed two female Italian hostages in a statement posted on an Internet site, but the women #39;s employers in Italy said on Thursday they had not given up hope.

Iraq Group Says Kills Two Italian Women Hostages


Excerpts from a published transcript of NBA star Kobe Bryant #39;s interview with Eagle County sheriff #39;s investigators Doug Winters and Dan Loya the night after a 19-year-old employee of a Vail-area resort told police he had sexually assaulted her.

Excerpts of Bryant #39;s interview with investigators


AP - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova needed just more than an hour to defeat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Swisscom Challenge on Friday.

Sharapova Tops Venus in Swisscom Challenge (AP)


JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented a detailed timetable for a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip to his Likud Party on Tuesday, and warned party rebels that the plan

Sharon Presents Gaza Withdrawal Timetable


MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY ---There is a new number one in the land and the name is Vijay Singh. The quest, which began last year was finally realized by Singh when he out dueled Tiger by three strokes to win the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Mission Accomplished!


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

EMC Third-Quarter Net Jumps


Paleontologists have discovered a species of protorosaur, and they think the fossils hold the solution to the mystery of long-necked dinosaurs.

Paleontologists Put Ancient Long-Necked Monster in Its Place


Reuters - Pakistan's pro-military government on Friday tabled a bill in parliament to allow President Pervez Musharraf to stay on as army chief despite his pledge to give up the job by the end of the year.

Pakistan parliament backs Musharraf in uniform (Reuters)


The dot-com collapse in Silicon Valley has contributed to the emergence of a previously obscure class of office building: the commercial condominium.

Condominiums for Businesses Fill a Niche in California


BAQUBA - The 49 homeward-bound Iraqi Army recruits probably took comfort at the sight of policemen at a roadside checkpoint at night.

Killers posed as police


GENEVA--The death toll in Sudan's conflict-ravaged Darfur region could rise sixfold by the end of the year--hitting 300,000--because of worsening food shortages among refugees, a senior US aid official said yesterday.

Deaths in Darfur could reach 300,000, US official says


Sol Campbell is ready to take his place in the Arsenal defence for Wednesdays Champions League clash with Rosenborg in Norway. The England centre-back showed no ill effects after returning from an Achilles

CAMPBELL SET FOR NORWAY TRIP


AC Milan failed to take full advantage of Juventus #39; slip-up on Saturday, as Roma came away from San Siro with a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw on Sunday night.

Italian Roundup


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

Hurricane Ivan's Fury Kills 20 Along the Gulf Coast


Now that hell froze over in Boston, New England braces for its rarest season -- a winter of content. Red Sox fans are adrift from the familiar torture of the past.

Red Sox victory steals the power of the dour


MINNEAPOLIS - The last time he faced the Yankees, Johan Santana and the Minnesota Twins were knocked out of the American League playoffs.    This time, Santana knocked down Derek Jeter and silenced New York's powerful lineup...

Santana Sparkles As Twins Stop Yankees 7-2


ATHENS -- The countdown clock for 2008 will be installed in Tiananmen Square next month. Not that Beijing has been lollygagging since the Lords of the Rings awarded the Summer Games to the city three years ago. Beijing is bristling with cranes and steamshovels and jackhammers providing a staccato beat, with 30 sports venues in various stages of construction, including ...

Beijing ahead of Games for '08


Here #39;s a great way to better manage your finances in 2005: Get a free copy of your credit report. Beginning in March, Illinois residents will be entitled to one free credit report from each of the three major

Price will be right for checking credit report


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- After winning a battle to keep his job earlier this year, Michael Eisner said he #39;ll end two decades at Walt Disney Co.

Calpers calls on company to outline succession plan


PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (PHS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the biggest Medicare plan providers, said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy health-care benefits provider American Medical Security Group Inc.

UPDATE 1-PacifiCare to buy American Medical for \$502 mln


Serie A leaders Juventus ended Messina #39;s unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 win over the Sicilian club on Saturday. Goals from Uruguayan Marcelo Zalayeta and European

UPDATE 1-Leaders Juve end Messina #39;s unbeaten start


Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon made a fourth visit to a specialist this weekend for a neck injury that has kept him out of the lineup since Sept.

Gannon has received several opinions


ATHENS, Aug. 23. - In a shade under ten seconds Justin Gatlin went from a hyperactive boy who used to jump off his parents TV set dressed in a Batman cape to the holder of the most prized title in track-and-field.

Gatlin ushers in a new era


Two-time All-Star Ray Boone, patriarch of a three-generation baseball family, died early Sunday following a long illness. He was 81.

Ray Boone, patriarch of three-generation baseball family, dies at <b>...</b>


KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Telekom Malaysia Bhd. (4863.KU) has begun to spread its wings overseas, but it will be awhile before its Indian and Indonesian investments begin to pay off in substantially stronger earnings.

Telekom Malaysia Spreads Its Wings But No Quick Returns


BEIJING (Dow Jones)--China raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in more than nine years, escalating its battle to tame feverish economic growth but immediately

UPDATE:China Ups Rates, 1st In 9 Yrs; Mkts Look For More


American Express Co. (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, on record cardholder spending, increased card borrowing and lower loan losses.

American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent


SAN FRANCISCO -- Web search leader Google Inc. said on Wednesday it will soon make it possible for users of its Gmail service to check their e-mail via Microsoft Outlook or on certain handheld devices such as mobile phones.

Gmail Users Soon Able to Check E-Mail Via Outlook


For many travelers, booking a vacation online is like going on a virtual scavenger hunt. They pick up a hotel at one site, search two others for a good airfare, and then turn to two more to compare rental car costs.

Aggregators: Changing the way you book travel online


ATHENS - Holly McPeak finally won the Olympics medal that has eluded her for so long, teaming with Elaine Youngs to win a bronze medal for the United States in beach volleyball Tuesday night.

McPeak collects elusive Olympic medal


Someday Dwight Howard is likely to be the Orlando Magic #39;s go-to-guy. But for now Howard, the No. 1 overall pick in the June NBA draft, is the Magic #39;s go-get-me guy.

Top pick Howard soaking it all in


A four-day voter registration drive signs up 650,000 Afghan refugees in Pakistan for Saturday's landmark election.

Afghan refugee vote drive hailed


Leading Iraqi political groups are calling on the interim government to delay national elections scheduled for January 30, because of ongoing violence in the country.

Iraqi Political Groups Call for Delay in Vote


Apple Computer today sent out an invitation to press outlets to attend a special event next week. Steve Jobs, Bono and The Edge invite you to a special event.

New iPod soon? Apple to hold special event on October 26th


The Giants, capitalizing on a Washington turnover, have rallied to tie the Redskins, 7-7, in the second quarter at the blustery Meadowlands.

Redskins Tied, 7-7


With the NHL lockout now at 48 days, all eyes will focus on Toronto today for the meeting between Players #39; Association executive director Bob Goodenow and player representatives from all 30 teams.

NHL players to meet; could  #39;cap #39; come into favor?


Iraq said yesterday it had captured a top foreign-based supporter of the anti-government insurgency and would begin to try former figures of Saddam Hussein #39;s regime next week.

Saddam officials to be put on trial next week


Strange that it should take so long for something like this to happen. After all, it #39;s been years since those of us using Microsoft #39;s (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows OS have had to put up

Microsoft Consumes Little Giant


When US retailing giant Wal-Mart announced last November its intention to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, it pushed the retail industry into action overnight.

Big retailers embrace radio tagging


NEW YORK -- Johnson  amp; Johnson will acquire Guidant Corp., one of the world #39;s leading makers of cardiac devices, for about \$25.4 billion in cash and stock.

J amp;J Sets Pace With \$25B Guidant Deal


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that taxes on foreign companies extracting heavy crudes from Venezuelan soil would be raised to 16.

Venezuela Hikes Taxes on Foreign Companies


Political parties are seen as the institutions most afflicted by corruption, according to a survey released by a non-governmental organization that monitors corruption.

Survey Says Political Parties Seen as Most Corrupt Institutions


soft coup

Taiwan opposition demands evidence on Chen's


Michael Schumacher clinches an unprecedented seventh Formula One title at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps Sunday despite losing his second race of the season.

Schumacher Wins Title


Yesterday, in one of its boldest moves, the European Commission agreed to begin talks on admitting Turkey to the EU. But fears run deep of a country of 70 million straddling Europe and Asia.

The Turkish Question


The retailing company Kmart Holding Corp. has appointed Aylwin Lewis, formerly an executive at the restaurant operator Yum Brands Inc., as its new chief executive and president.

Kmart Appoints Lewis New CEO, President


ATHENS, Greece - Mark Spitz, you've got company after all. Michael Phelps matched Spitz's record of four individual gold medals in the Olympic pool with a stirring comeback in the 100-meter butterfly, nipping rival and teammate Ian Crocker at the wall Friday night...

Phelps' Fourth Individual Gold Ties Spitz


Hewlett-Packard has dropped plans to add a number of technologies acquired in its purchase of Compaq Computer to its flagship HP-UX operating system, and will instead partner with Veritas Software on new file system and clustering capabilities.

HP drops plans to put Compaq technology into HP-UX


Dale Earnhardt Jr. #39;s swearword in a TV interview after his victory at Talladega costs him the NASCAR points lead and \$10,000. A slip of the tongue on TV cost Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Some talk isn #39;t cheap


The U.S. Forest Service is cutting the equivalent of 500 full-time IT jobs as part of a reorganization of its IT department.

U.S. Forest Service to cut IT jobs


AP - An error with an electronic voting system gave President Bush 3,893 extra votes in suburban Columbus, elections officials said.

Ohio Machine Error Gives Bush Extra Votes (AP)


Venture capitalists are lavishing money on the fashionable Linux supercomputing concept--but smaller firms face much larger rivals.

Linux cluster companies attract new funds


WASHINGTON : A closely watched index of future economic activity fell 0.3 percent in August, the third consecutive monthly decline, the Conference Board said on Thursday.

US economic barometer down 0.3 in third straight decline


DUBAI (Reuters) - The group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi said it beheaded two Iraqi soldiers in broad  daylight in Mosul, a statement found on an Islamist Web site on  Friday said.

Site: Zarqawi Group Beheads Two Iraqi Soldiers


AP - In the shadow of Bill Clinton and his gleaming new presidential library, leaders of the struggling Democratic Party held informal discussions this week of how to come back from their devastating Election Day losses.

Democrats Discuss How to Reset Agenda (AP)


United Airlines union leaders huddled Friday to decide how to respond after the company signaled its intent to impose an additional \$725 million in labor cuts and eliminate traditional pension plans.

Workers muse Uniteds future


Chinese distributor lined up as 'potential buyer'

Siemens to sell mobile phone biz to China - report


CHICAGO -- United Airlines said Wednesday that it needs to cut more jobs as it works on climbing out of bankruptcy. But the nation #39;s No.

United Says More Job Cuts Necessary


Los Angeles Galaxy #39;s Cobi Jones, top, and Colorado Rapids #39; Ricky Lewis watch Jones #39; shot on goal during the first half of a playoff match Saturday night, Oct. 30, 2004, in Carson, Calif.

Los Angeles Advances to MLS Western Final


Tony Blair will tomorrow join other European Union leaders in Rome amid the growing crisis over the appointment of a new Brussels Commission.

EU Treaty Signing Overshadowed by Buttliglione Crisis


NTT DoCoMo used its proprietary signal separation technique to enable data transmission at 1 Gbps in rea ltime using a bandwidth of 100 MHz in an area with low radio signal receptivity.

NTT DoCoMo Achieves 1 Gbps Packet Transmission


A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts and an American astronaut arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday after approaching so quickly that a danger signal was activated, causing the crew to switch from autopilot to manual control.

Soyuz docks after space ride


roundup Plus: IBM releases low-cost Unix servers...Former Cisco exec joins Red Hat board...Sun lures Siebel to x86 Solaris.

Briefly: Slashdot dips into politics


Fiat SpA #39;s overall net loss widened in the third quarter, and the company #39;s key auto unit slightly narrowed its losses, the Italian automaker said Thursday.

Fiat #39;s Overall Loss Widens


Liberty Media CEO Robert Bennett did his part Tuesday to try to quash growing speculation that his company #39;s chairman, John Malone, is positioning himself to take a run at Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp.

Malone #39;s side:  #39;We don #39;t have hostile intentions #39;


MADRID (Reuters) - Paul Broadhurst's wife gave him the  go-ahead to play this week's Madrid Open after the birth of  their son a month ago -- provided he did well -- and he  responded by taking over the second round lead on Friday.

Broadhurst Honors and Obeys by Taking Madrid Open Lead


Trend Micro Mobile Security Version 1.0 provides antivirus and antispam software for mobile phones running the Microsoft Windows Mobile and Symbian Ltd. operating systems.

Trend Micro gives away mobile antivirus software


Oracle is offering US\$21 per share or about US\$7.7 billion for PeopleSoft, a leader in human resources management software and an applications rival of Oracle.

Oracle re-extends PeopleSoft bid


Shawn Green can sit out today knowing he was a huge help to the Dodgers during their crucial series against San Francisco. Green hit a two-run homer in visiting Los Angeles's 3-2 victory over the Giants last night, a day before the first baseman will miss a game to observe the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur.

Dodgers get big lift from Green


A Dutch businessman will face genocide charges for allegedly supplying Saddam Hussein #39;s government with chemicals used to make poison gas that killed thousands of

Dutch businessman faces genocide charges for selling chemicals to <b>...</b>


Wal-Mart, stung by criticism of its business tactics, is working to improve its image by supporting public broadcasting.

Wal-Mart Tries to Shine Its Image by Supporting Public Broadcasting


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. <A HREF=

Cooper Tire to Sell Unit for \$1.165 Bln


Rabat, Morocco -- Colin Powell ended what may be his last overseas trip as US secretary of state here Saturday, struggling with the same issues that consumed so much of his four years in office -- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace and reform in

Powell leaving, Mideast struggle staying


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

Film Trade Group Files Anti-Piracy Suits (AP)


The family of drive-by shooting victim Danielle Beccan were in court to see the man accused of her murder in the dock. Mark Ontonio Kelly ,20, is accused of killing the 14-year-old as she walked home with

Danielle murder accused remanded


Two days after one of its most embarrassing losses in recent years, the University of Florida has fired head football coach Ron Zook.

Gators Fire Zook


THE US army will withhold payment on 15 per cent of future invoices from Halliburton, the logistics support group which is feeding and housing its troops in Iraq and Kuwait.

Halliburton hit


AP - Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs  #151; with a few caveats  #151; even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say. But the problems with Vioxx raise questions about the Food and Drug Administration's safety review process and the length of time it took Merck to pull the drug, observers say.

Vioxx Withdrawal Causes Concern About FDA (AP)


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia #39;s former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim has no plans to rejoin the all-powerful ruling party after his surprise release from jail this month, the official Bernama news agency said yesterday.

Anwar will not rejoin party


San Jose, Calif. - Borland Software at its BorCon conference here on Monday will preview the upcoming Diamondback release of its Delphi development tool for the Microsoft platform, which is to support development via managed code.

Borland to tout tool for building Microsoft apps


The Bush administration dramatically escalated a dispute with the European Union yesterday by filing one of the biggest complaints in World Trade Organization history, accusing European governments

US Files Grievance Over Airbus With WTO


AFP - Campaigning in a state he lost by the narrowest of margins, US President George W. Bush accused Democratic rival John Kerry of not being serious about taking on Iraq's most wanted man.

Bush to star in final ad, assails Kerry (AFP)