1. Novelists Stephen King and Stewart O #39;Nan are collaborating on a book about this year #39;s Red Sox. The working title is The Girl Who Now Hates Tom Gordon.

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A Howard County judge yesterday rejected an effort to delay Rouse Co. shareholders from voting on whether the company should sell itself to a Chicago mall developer.

Judge Refuses to Delay Rouse Shareholder Vote


Stocks drifted higher yesterday, brushing aside another record high for oil prices amid hopes the impending tide of third-quarter profit reports will override worries about a struggling economic recovery.

Earnings optimism nudges stocks higher


A French lawyer representing Saddam Hussein asked Monday for the International Red Cross to look into reports that the jailed former Iraqi leader has begun a hunger strike.

Lawyer Urges Red Cross to Examine Saddam


Seven more tigers have died at a private zoo in Thailand where 23 others succumbed to bird flu, an official said Wednesday. In addition to the 30 tigers who have died, 23 others remain

More tigers die of suspected bird flu at Thai zoo after eating raw <b>...</b>


quot;We believe the six parties have the willingness to continue to promote the procedure of peaceful talks, quot; China #39;s Foreign Ministry said.  quot;We ...

China battles for North Korea nuclear talks


Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - When the United States meets Belarus in their Davis Cup semifinal later this month, former world No.

Roddick, Fish to lead US against Belarus


Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST) will ship new 2.5-inch hard drives with capacities up to 100GB for notebooks by the end of 2004, the company said today.

100GB notebook drives arrive


AP - The tempest over Prince Charles' views on upward mobility was all a misunderstanding, the heir to the throne said Monday, insisting he had not said that people should

Prince Charles Tries to Undo Memo's Damage (AP)


Reuters - John Kerry accused President Bush of\using surrogates to

Kerry Says Bush Uses Surrogates to Do 'Dirty Work' (Reuters)


MANILA (Dow Jones)--President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Monday caused a stir in local markets by saying the Philippines is in the midst of a  quot;fiscal crisis, quot; but finance

UPDATE:Philippine Officials Play Dn Arroyo Crisis Remark


Senator Jon S. Corzine said that Gov. James E. McGreevey had told him he was determined to hold office until Nov. 15, removing the possibility of a special election.

Corzine Indicates He Will Not Seek Governorship of New Jersey


Experts charge that the Kremlin-backed United Russia party is transforming into a monolithic state force.

Echoes of Russia's Communist past?


AP - The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday has been canceled because of Hurricane Jeanne and will not be made up.

Jeanne Cancels Blue Jays-Devil Rays Game (AP)


Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday vehemently condemned the beheading of a young Japanese backpacker by Muslim extremists in Iraq while vowing that Japan would remain

Prime Minister Says Japan Remains  quot;Resolute quot;


Reuters - The next time a weary corporate\traveler gets a

Away on Business: Environment Control (Reuters)


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- UK advertising group WPP (WPPGY) (UK:WPP) offered \$1.25 billion for New York ad firm Grey Global (GREY) in a cash and share deal valued at more than \$900 a share, the Wall Street Journal reported.

WPP, Hellman each bid \$900/shr for Grey - reports


A bomb has exploded at an opposition party rally in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, killing at least one person, witnesses and police say.

Blast hits Bangladesh party rally


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers  agreed to lift an arms embargo on Libya on Monday, recognizing  Tripoli's renunciation of weapons of mass destruction and its  wish to move closer to the bloc.

EU Lifts Arms Embargo on Libya


The 1.2 pound Sony Vaio U is powered by a 1.1GHz Intel Pentium M 733 processor, 512MB of RAM, and a 20GB, 1.8-inch hard drive.

Photos: Pocket-size PCs


Beautiful display and plenty of power, but what's up with the nonadjustable base?

First Look: Apple's Slim New IMac G5


Archos, has launched an ultra small MP3 player to not only challenge the iPod, but also the iPod Mini. The player - entitled the Gmini XS200 measures just 7.6 x 5.9 x 1.9cm and weights 120g even though it can store up to 5,000 songs.

Archos announces iPod Mini sized 20Gb MP3 player


Sir Richard Branson announces that he has signed an agreement to develop the world #39;s first privately funded space travel. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA.

Branson reaches for the stars


Gordon Bulloch was named captain of Scotland #39;s rugby union side Monday for next month #39;s four-match test series. The 28-year-old last served as captain in a World Cup match against the United States last year.

Bulloch named Scotland captain


Energy transport company buys Kaneb Services and Kaneb Pipe Line as it also lifts dividend. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Valero LP, an owner and operator of energy pipeline and storage facilities, agreed to buy Kaneb

Valero buys Keneb for \$2.8 billion


Prime Minister John Howard has inspected the damage caused by last month #39;s car bomb at the Australian embassy in Jakarta. The Prime Minister, who is to meet Indonesia #39;s President elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

PM visits embassy bombing site


B2B e-commerce specialist Global Exchange Services agrees to buy IBMs Electronic Data Interchange and Business Exchange Services divisions.

Global Exchange to buy IBM services units


AFP - The dollar suffered a renewed bout of selling after US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan hinted that another depreciation in the US currency might be necessary to reduce the current account deficit.

Dollar declines following Greenspan remarks (AFP)


Madden NFL 2005 sells more than 1.3 million copies in its first week. Also: Viacom considers buying Midway Games   hellip;. China Mobile sanctions Go2joy mobile messaging unit   hellip;. and more.

NFL Game Tackles Competition


Jonny Wilkinson #39;s predictable elevation to the England captaincy is generally being greeted with the trusty old quote:  quot;It #39;s a dream come true quot;.

WILKO CHOICE A REAL GAMBLE


THE three companies that certify the US #39; voting technologies operate in secrecy, and refuse to discuss flaws in the ATM-like machines to be used by nearly one in three voters in the presidential poll in November.

Secrecy shrouds US e-vote machines


The preserved remains of three Austrian soldiers are found on an Italian glacier, 86 years after they died.

WWI bodies are found on glacier


By MALCOLM RITTER    NEW YORK (AP) -- Can Prozac help you kick cocaine? Can Ritalin? How about a blood pressure pill or medicine for muscle spasms? If you're an alcoholic, could you get help staying sober by taking an anti-nausea drug used by cancer patients?    Scientists are exploring those questions right now. In fact, in the field of addiction medicine, one of the hottest sources of new drugs is .....

Scientists May Use Drugs to Stop Addiction


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Greek weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis on Sunday was stripped of the bronze medal he won last week and banished from the Athens Games for failing an antidoping test.

Greek weightlifter stripped of bronze


The Israeli army has shot dead a member of militant group Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip near a border crossing with Israel, security sources say.

Israel army kills Jihad militant


MILAN The Two Simonas, as they are called in the Italian press, thought their dedication to helping Iraqis overcome the effects of war and their opposition to the US occupation protected them from the lawlessness of Baghdad.

The  #39;Simonas #39; thought dedication to Iraqis protected them


Kolkata: Having managed to  quot;take the momentum away from India quot;, South Africa are now looking to set a target of 250 runs for the hosts in the fourth innings of the second and deciding cricket Test here.

We #39;d like to set a 250-run target: Jennings


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - PeopleSoft shares fell in premarket trade Thursday after the company rejected Oracle #39;s latest takeover offer of \$24 a share, worth at least \$8.

PeopleSoft dips after rejecting Oracle #39;s latest bid


NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Online DVD rental service  Netflix Inc. <A HREF=

Netflix, TiVo to Develop Internet Movie Product


Network appliance vendor enKoo has introduced a new remote-access device designed for midsize businesses.

enKoo adds higher-end device for securing e-mail and applications


AP - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays damaged Boston's slim chances of winning the AL East, beating Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox 9-4 Wednesday night.

D-Rays Dim Boston's Bid for AL East Title (AP)


ManTech International Corp. of Fairfax won a \$19.3 million contract to provide engineering and technical services to Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.

ManTech to Support Army Medical Center


BERLIN Aug. 23, 2004 - A German court on Monday, citing insufficient evidence, acquitted an imprisoned aide of the terrorist Carlos the Jackal of involvement in a deadly series of bombings in France in the early 1980s.

Germany Acquits Carlos the Jackal Aide


Sony, IBM and Toshiba on Monday disclosed some of the first details of their Cell chip, jointly developed by the three companies, that will form the basis of the next generation of PlayStation game consoles.

TechBrief: A new chip on the block


An Eclipse IDE plug-in that would provide search capabilities specifically for developers is being readied by a University of California, Berkeley computer science professor.
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Search engine for developers is hailed


Colleges throughout the region, faced with cease-and-desist letters and straining bandwidth resources, have stepped up their efforts to curtail students' illegal downloads of copyrighted music.
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'F' Is for File Sharing


After serving a five-game suspension, Milton Bradley worked out with the Dodgers as they prepared for Tuesday's opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Bradley Is Back, and the Dodgers Think Upset


A Portuguese soccer player lost a finger when he caught his wedding ring on a fence while celebrating a goal for his Swiss team. Paolo Diogo was injured after his late goal put Servette ahead 4-1 Sunday against Schaffhausen.

Soccer player loses finger on fence


Roger Federer will go for his third Grand Slam title of 2004 against Lleyton Hewitt at the US Open on Sunday.

Tennis: Federer ready for Hewitt


SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - Michael Schumacher is back at his favorite race, looking to claim a title demoralized opponents conceded to him months ago: an unprecedented seventh Formula One drivers championship.

Schumacher returns to his favorite stage


Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and Lleyton Hewitt -- the world #39;s top three ranked players -- pulled out of next week #39;s Madrid Masters in another wave of withdrawals from the hard-court tournament.

Federer, Roddick, Hewitt pull out of Madrid Masters


Iraq's Olympic footballers attack President Bush, accusing him of exploiting their success.

Iraqi footballers' fury at Bush


ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps, denied in his bid to win seven gold medals, picked up his second victory of the Athens Games by winning the 200-meter butterfly Tuesday night in Olympic-record time. Phelps fell just short of his own world record, holding off Takashi Yamamoto to win in 1 minute, 54.01 seconds...

Michael Phelps Wins Second Gold Medal


Alternative browsers have been around for years, including Netscape, which was long ago absorbed by the Time Warner conglomerate. The popular open source browser Mozilla is based on Netscape, a program called

Internet Explorer vs. the little guy, Firefox


Profits may disappoint, but revenue strength is evidence that the game company is a relevant player.

Game On for Take-Two


Sometimes it takes looking into the casket and viewing the body to get closure. Sometimes it takes seeing the cadaver to accept finality.

Charlotte NBA fans move on to Bobcats as Hornets stumble


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three senior Citigroup Inc. <A HREF=

3 Top Officials Leaving Citigroup -- Memo


Oil prices charged toward \$50 a barrel Monday, and gasoline prices surged to \$1.92 a gallon last week, as petroleum output in the Gulf of Mexico returns at a slower-than-expected rate after Hurricane Ivan and geopolitical unrest keeps traders on edge.

Oil prices charge toward \$50 a barrel; gasoline prices surge


Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States believes a recent explosion in North Korea was, in his words, not a nuclear event.

Powell: North Korean Explosion Probably Not Nuclear


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - At least one person was shot at the state Capitol on Monday afternoon, and the building was locked down, with employees ordered to stay in their offices...

At Least One Person Shot at Ill. Capitol


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned gloomier in  October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in  Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential  campaign.

Consumer Confidence at 7-Month Low in Oct


In the deadliest insurgent violence in weeks, militants stormed two police stations and a mosque in Baghdad on Friday, killing 30 people.

30 killed in insurgent attacks in Baghdad; Two US soldiers die in <b>...</b>


BOSTON -- Looking to share some of the magic that propelled the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years, US President George W. Bush enlisted a fan favourite to deliver his pitch while Democratic Sen.

Schilling, he #39;s Bush league!


CHELSEA go to Highbury today knowing a win will open up an eight-point advantage over Premiership champs Arsenal. And we want YOUR views on the title race as soon as the final whistle blows in north London.

Premiership race heats up


Microsoft announced the Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting Version 3.0 on Tuesday, touting it as a flexible, modular platform with new out-of-the-box services that enable users to roll out hosted offerings faster and cheaper.

Web Hosting Through Windows


Seattle Seahawks linebacker Anthony Simmons will have season-ending surgery to repair a broken left wrist.

Seattle Starting LB Out for Season


Second-seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina lost at the Japan Open Thursday at Toyko, beaten by Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 in the third round.

Tennis Roundup


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Kyle Eckel rushed for a  career-high 179 yards and a touchdown to lead the Navy  Midshipmen to a 42-13 rout of the Army Black Knights in the  105th meeting of the storied rivalry between the service  academies from Lincoln Financial Field.

Navy Pounds Army


AP - A survey of deaths in Iraqi households estimates that as many as 100,000 more people may have died throughout the country in the 18 months since the U.S.-led invasion than would be expected based on the death rate before the war.

Household Survey Sees 100,000 Iraqi Deaths (AP)


Arsenal have confirmed they have struck a lucrative deal with Emirates Airlines for the naming rights of their new Ashburton stadium.

Arsenal unveil mega 100M Emirates deal


Delta Air Lines (DAL:NYSE - news - research) said Wednesday its 185 flight superintendents have approved a new contract including 10 wage cuts.

Delta Says 185 Workers Take Pay Cut


Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui hit consecutive homers in the ninth inning, and the Yankees take advantage of 14 walks in a 9-7 win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Yanks Walk Over O's


LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp told a judge on  Thursday that the European Commission must be stopped from  ordering it to give up secret technology to competitors.

Microsoft Asks Judge to Suspend Penalties


As Starwood Hotels  amp; Resorts Worldwide Inc. #39;s new chief executive Steve Heyer focuses on the Sheraton, W and Westin hotels, Chairman Barry Sternlicht aims

INTERVIEW-As Starwood shifts focus, top execs to split work


Moscow schoolchildren are to wear army-style dog tags as Russia tightens security after the Beslan school siege.

Moscow children to wear dog tags


Ten years ago, Bud Selig was commissioner of a sport shut down in a bitter labor dispute and headed for the darkest period in its long, illustrious history.

Going extra innings


JIDDA, Saudi Arabia -- The militants stormed into the compound's inner courtyard, firing their guns from behind trees, bursting into offices, and shouting:  quot;Where are the Americans? Where are the Americans? quot;

Victims tell of consulate attackers' search for Americans


AP - Russia introduced a draft resolution Monday calling for a new list of suspects who would be subject to extradition in a stepped-up global campaign against terrorism. China welcomed it but Pakistan and other Security Council members eyed the proposal with caution.

Russia Introduces Terror Resolution (AP)


Lithuania #39;s governing coalition may win enough parliamentary seats in today #39;s runoff election to stay in power after the Labor Party of Russian-born millionaire Viktor Uspaskich won a first round two weeks ago.

Lithuania Government Vies With Labor Party in Run-Off (Update1)


Earning from PPC Search Engine Affiliate Programs\\What are PPC Search Engines? PPC Search Engines are search engines that allow advertisers to list their site within their search results on a pay per click basis. Advertisers bid against other advertisers for the same keywords or phrases. The highest bidder will then ...


AP - Former President Clinton may be out on the campaign trail, but he says he feels a bit detached

Clinton Feels 'Distant' From Election (AP)


Afghan officials denied Tuesday that they struck a deal with kidnappers who released three foreign U.N. workers unharmed in Kabul.

U.N. Election Workers Freed in Afghanistan


The Angels considered themselves a playoff team all along, even while they spent the summer playing catch up. Now they're one win away.

Colon, Angels rip A's


MSN and Yahoo's Overture Extend Paid Search Relationship\\Yahoo's Overture is going to continue to serve ads on MSN Search for the next 18 months. Overture today announced that they have extended its sponsored search distribution relationship with Microsoft Corp. in the United States and internationally through June 2006.\\Under the terms ...

MSN and Yahoos Overture Extend Paid Search Relationship


As it moves ahead with a variety of initiatives, investors may want to be cautious about the search specialist.

Google on the March


The locusts swarming across West Africa reach  northern Nigeria, devastating fields of crops.

Locusts ravage northern Nigeria


Bricks and plaster blew inward from the wall, as the windows all shattered and I fell to the floorwhether from the shock wave, or just fright, it wasn #39;t clear.

No Place is Safe


It may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.

The TV set that cried wolf--by satellite


For California businesses, 2005 may not quite be a year of wine and roses. But it will at least be a time of beer and daisies, according to economists at the Anderson Forecast of the University of California Los Angeles.

California outlook: solid but unspectacular


A report indicates that many giants of the industry have been able to capture lasting feelings of customer loyalty.

Loyalty study lists IT's top household names


At least no one can accuse Medfield of backing down. Trailing, 35-28, with less than two minutes to play yesterday on Tri-Valley League rival Dover-Sherborn's home turf, the Warriors pulled within 1 on tailback Brian Lee's third touchdown of the day, a 5-yard pass from Kevin Lynch.

D-S has hand in TVL


Colorado will have more to remember about this season than just scandal and turmoil -- most notably, a trip to the Big 12 title game that seemed nearly impossible just a few weeks ago.

Season on the brink lands CU in title game


DECEMBER 06, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Cisco Systems Inc. last week added two supervisor engines with 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports to its midrange and high-end switch lines, and Alcatel and Hewlett-Packard Co.

Cisco, Others Expand 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switches


Danish midfielder Jesper Gronkjaer is about to join Atletico Madrid from English premier league side Birmingham next week, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.

Gronkjaer to wear number 11 with Atletico Madrid


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar finished lower versus major  currencies on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer  confidence and regional manufacturing reports opened the door  to some profit-taking.

Dollar Ends Lower, Focus Turns to ISM


There is no sport like modern pentathlon for encouraging speculative hindsight. What might have happened if Georgina Harland had shot a little more accurately?

Harland leaves 11 rivals trailing to clinch bronze medal


Do you love Google? Thanks to the search site, anyone can easily find the capitals of states, pictures of Lego pieces and the name of that NKOTB guy on The Surreal Life (Jordan Knight).

Google your personal computer


Cingular Wireless on Wednesday said record new subscribers drove revenue higher in the third quarter, but blamed a decline in operating profit on increased costs to gain customers and from its pending merger with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.

Cingular #39;s 3Q User Growth Boosts Revenue


The vulnerability of world leaders to terrorist attack was starkly exposed again today by the discovery of a bomb near Tony Blair #39;s holiday villa on Sardinia.

Leaders Threatened by Terrorist Groups Large and Small


Reuters - Best Buy Co. Inc. , the top\U.S. electronics retail chain, on Wednesday posted a 21 percent\rise in quarterly profit and said it gained market share in the\period.

Best Buy Quarterly Profit Jumps 21 Pct. (Reuters)


Continental Airlines Inc. reported a \$16 million third-quarter loss on Tuesday, including \$22 million in special charges related to retirement of leased MD-80 aircraft, and said it expects to report losses in 2004 and in 2005 unless conditions improve.

Update 1: Continental Posts \$16M Third-Quarter Loss


A study of cannabis-based drugs shows long-term benefit in easing multiple sclerosis symptoms, scientists say.

Cannabis study encouraging for MS


In a study, the now-public search engine out-ranks Yahoo, others in customer satisfaction. August 23, 2004 -- A new study says that Americans are increasingly satisfied by the results hauled in by their online

Online Consumers Happiest With Google


US stocks opened lower on Monday as investor concerns were fueled by oil prices hitting a fresh record high, marching closer to \$50 a barrel, on supply concerns emerging from Nigeria.

Stocks Open Lower as Oil Nears \$50/barrel


Internet-based holiday company Ebookers says cutting 360 jobs during the year has helped reduce its losses by 39.

Ebookers job cuts reduce losses


AMD (Quote, Chart) expanded its portfolio of mobile Athlon chips in its quest to debunk Intel #39;s Centrino dominance, the company said Monday.

AMD Keeps Its Mobile  #39;Thin And Light #39;


OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian dollar on Friday eclipsed the 80-cent US mark for the first time in more than a decade, as a jump in job-creation last month pushed unemployment down to the lowest rate in three years and built the case for the Bank of Canada to

Loonie trades above 80 cents US for the first time in more than a <b>...</b>


Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - After a harrowing ordeal on the North Atlantic, about half the crew of HMCS Chicoutimi returned home Friday night, 10 days after a fire aboard their second-hand submarine claimed the life of a crew member.

Sailors from stricken Canadian submarine return home to Halifax (Canadian Press)


Randy Johnson is practically ready to be measured for one tall set of pinstripes. Commissioner Bud Selig gave his blessing yesterday to a trade that will send Johnson to the Yankees, making a contract extension the last major obstacle could be resolved in the protracted Arizona-New York swap.

Johnson trade is given OK


Unless you grew up in the 1960s and remember conflicted football-playing flower children like Steve Kiner and Dave Meggyesy, Ricky Williams is a mystery to you. But then, so is his present situation.

Williams may have opening


The new junior member of the Hummer family, dubbed H3, is seen as critical to the survival of a brand that has been treading water this year.

New Hummer Is Smaller, Cheaper and Less Gas Hungry


Japanese and US reconnaissance information indicates that North Korea might be preparing to test-fire either a Nodong or Taepodong ballistic missile, Japanese government sources said Thursday.

North Korea may test-fire missile: spy satellite data


Reuters - Shares of medical device maker Guidant\Corp. jumped on Tuesday after a report saying the\company was in advanced talks to be acquired by health products\maker Johnson   Johnson  for more than  #36;24 billion.

J J Report Lifts Guidant Shares (Reuters)


The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a bill that sets a 2008 deadline for clearing broadcasters from wireless spectrum promised to public safety agencies.

Senate committee approves wireless spectrum bill


AP - St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tony Womack left Monday night's game against Houston in the seventh inning after getting hit on the left hand with a pitch.

Cards Second Baseman Tony Womack Injured (AP)


Sanjay Kumar, the former Computer Associates chairman and CEO who was recently indicted for securities fraud,  talked about what he's been doing since leaving CA in June.

Former CA chief Kumar appears at Cannes tech conference


Virginia #39;s ambitious football team must neutralize Miami #39;s speed today at Scott Stadium to stake its own claim to a berth among college football #39;s elite.

Slowing Miami priority for UVa


Ask holiday shoppers what drives their choice of stores and you #39;ll hear a variety of answers. But the subject of money is never far away.

Price reigns in shoppers #39; priorities


A defect in Siemens 65 series mobile phones could lead to failures in audio transmission, the company warned. Because of the software defect, when a phone call is cut off due to a low battery, the disconnection

Siemens 65 series defect could lead to hearing damage


NewsFactor - The French Competition Council has dismissed a Virgin France complaint against Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL), saying that Apple did not violate rules regarding market dominance.

French Courts Give Rights Win to Apple (NewsFactor)


Reuters - The lawyers appointed to defend\Slobodan Milosevic in his war crimes trial said on Tuesday\their relationship with the defendant had been irreparably\damaged and renewed their plea to be allowed to withdraw from\the case.

Defense Lawyers Say Rapport with Milosevic Ruined (Reuters)


The second of two American hostages in Iraq has been beheaded by a militant outfit headed by Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, reports Arabic television channel Aljazeera quoting a statement on a Muslim extremist website.

Second US hostage beheaded


Basic Element, the holding company controlled by aluminum baron Oleg Deripaska, is close to acquiring full control of Russia #39;s biggest aluminum maker, Russian Aluminum, the Interfax news agency reported Friday.

Report: Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich sells final stake in <b>...</b>


BOMBAY (Reuters) - India's ruling center-left Congress  party was heading for a narrow win in elections in the key  western state of Maharashtra that is the heart of business and  Bollywood, two television exit polls showed on Wednesday.

Congress Leads Exit Polls in Key Indian State


Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Tuesday that Iran will push on with its nuclear program even if it is forced to halt inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog.

Iran says to pursue nuclear program with or without IAEA <b>...</b>


Cambridge Antibody Technology has announced an alliance with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca after posting a slightly narrower annual loss before tax.

CAT in alliance with AstraZeneca


SANTIAGO, Chile A Chilean judge questioned Gen. Augusto Pinochet yesterday about the disappearance of leftist political opponents during his 1973-90 dictatorship, but cut the interrogation short because of the former leader #39;s poor health.

Chilean judge halts his questioning of ailing ex-dictator


By JENNIFER C. KERR    WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's one of the biggest technical changes in television since color TV: the digital transition...

Feds Kick Off HDTV Consumer Campaign


The life and times of former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight could soon be coming to television. The fiery Knight, who now coaches at Texas Tech, met with television officials last month in

Oh No! A Bob Knight Sitcom?


The family of a Briton found dead in Sweden are trying to get the inquiry into his death re-opened.

Family seeking Sweden death probe


Oil prices ended above \$50 a barrel on Friday amid concern over possible fighting between rebels and the military in Nigeria #39;s oil-rich delta region.

Oil Ends Above \$50 on Nigeria Fears


Not all of his teammates were happy with Pedro Martinez last night. Or maybe you didn't notice Derek Lowe, waiting at the top step of the visitors' dugout, after Martinez struck out looking to start the third inning.

He gave command performance


A top official in Colombia says the country #39;s largest Marxist rebel group targeted President Bush for assassination when he visited Cartagena this past week.

Colombia Says Rebels Planned to Kill Bush


Oil closed above \$55 a barrel yesterday for the first time as traders worried about low stockpiles of heating oil and strong economic growth in China.

Oil Price Tops \$55; Heating Supply Low


NEW DELHI: The government will set up a regulatory framework for infrastructure to create the necessary environment to attract \$150 billion foreign direct investment in the sector for achieving seven to eight per cent growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

New policy soon to get FDI in core


Male scientists are good at research because they have higher-than-average levels of the female hormone oestrogen which aids analytical skills, a study on Bath University academics today revealed.

Index Fingers Point the Way for Male Scientists


History of Search Engine Optimization and Marketing Testing\\Calum I. Mac Ceod was first up. He discussed how Google used to rank pages (title and pagerank). Now its a bit more complicated, with proximity and linkage data. He goes through the various on page factors and describes how most are not ...


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europeans came a step closer to  having television on their mobile phones on Friday when two  groups of companies announced plans to push forward with  consumer trials and establish a standard for the technology.

Phone Firms Rush to Get TV on Mobile Phones


WASHINGTON - Top U.S. officials differed Friday over key details of planned Iraqi elections in January, including the unresolved issue of whether all Iraqis will be able to vote and who will protect them from their country's worsening violence...

U.S. Officials Differ on Iraqi Elections


Official figures show that unemployment rose sharply in Germany in September, a sign that the economy remains weak.

German unemployment rises again


Gilbert Arenas, Jarvis Hayes and Anthony Peeler return from minor injuries to play in the Wizards' 97-85 victory over the Bobcats.

Pieces Fall in Place


AP - John Gibbons, who took over as manager of last-place Toronto in August, will return to the Blue Jays next year.

Blue Jays Name John Gibbons Manager (AP)


The Russian government intends to take concrete efforts to develop trade and economic relations with Venezuela, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said on Thursday, according to the Russian media.

Russia to take concrete steps in economic cooperation with <b>...</b>


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Fortress  Investment Group LLC agreed to buy Stelmar Shipping Ltd. for  \$677 million only a few months after the oil tanker operator  fended off a hostile bid from its rival OMI Corp. <A HREF=

Fortress to Buy Stelmar Shipping


The kidnappers had threatened to kill Filipino Angelito Nayan, Annetta Flanigan from Northern Ireland and Kosovan woman Shqipe Hebibi unless their demands were met by Saturday night.

Terrorism ; Afghan Militants Say to Hold Talks on UN Hostages


Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has accepted Craig Bellamy #39;s apology after their training ground bust-up - but warned the striker he has to play by his rules.

Souness won #39;t  #39;give up #39; on Bellamy


USC has waited a year for this. The top-ranked Trojans get a chance to avenge their only defeat since October 2002 when they face No. 7 California today before a sellout crowd of 92,000.

Avenging loss to Cal the No. 1 priority for USC


VIENNA, Austria Sept. 17, 2004 - The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on a resolution meant to curb Iran #39;s access to technology that could

US, Europe Agree on Iran Resolution


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Unless golf history  is made, Europe will comfortably retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday  against a U.S. team which has been in disarray for the first  two days.

PGA-Europe Aims to Close Comfortable Ryder Victory


The withdrawal will be particularly difficult especially for the nonfollowers of the Long-Jawed One, who had lorded it over the season just past.

131 days to go


A referendum on territorial law that intends to give Macedonia #39;s Albanian minority greater autonomy failed to pass the turnout minimum, the Macedonian State Election Commission (SEC) announced Monday.

Macedonia #39;s referendum fails to give Albanians more autonomy


Susan Hockfield, a 53-year-old neuroscientist, is the first woman and the first person from the life sciences to achieve the presidency.

M.I.T. Makes Yale Provost First Woman to Be Its Chief


The European Union said Friday that Turkey could join its ranks as soon as 10 years from now, but warned that it must overcome widespread public opposition to a Muslim country #39;s entering the European fold.

Europe Bloc Says Turks Can Apply; Long Road Seen


quot;Better in Beijing? quot; NBC #39;s Bob Costas asked American swimmer Michael Phelps after the last of his astounding 17 races at Athens.

Tim Wendel


TOKYO - A man arrested last year on copyright charges for disseminating films on the Internet was given a three-year suspended sentence Tuesday - averting a jail term in one of the first crackdowns on file-sharing in Japan.

Accused Net File-Swapper Is Found Guilty


Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova came back twice from a break down in the second set to beat compatriot Elena Dementieva 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the US Open.

Kuznetsov wins US Open title


The US Supreme Court serves up a pair of tasty cases this week, one involving interstate sales of wine and the other exploring a government ad campaign for beef.

Cases examine alcohol shipments and ad campaign


THE Sydney Paralympics brought record ticket sales, television ratings, a new batch of sporting heroes. And then, without warning, came the shame.

Four years older, and wiser


SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnians voted Saturday in local  elections in which the main Muslim, Serb and Croat nationalist  parties are expected to confirm their dominance nine years  after the end of the 1992-5 war.

Bosnians Vote for Local Councils and Mayors


An earnings restatement driven by accounting changes doesn't change the big picture.

What's in the Box, Jack?


BRITISH owners of pirated copies of Microsoft #39;s Windows XP operating system can trade them in for the real thing as part of a bid by the software giant to fight counterfeiting.

Pirate for genuine XP trade


Reuters - Of the more than 8,000 funds\available to investors, some are downright stinkers.\Fortunately, it's usually easy to identify the worst of them.

Funds: Warning Signs for Fund Investors (Reuters)


California university officials have warned nearly 600,000 students and faculty that they might be exposed to identity theft following incidents where computer hard drives loaded with their private information were lost or hacked into.

Calif. Schools Warned of Identity Theft


AP - Ryan Moore keeps rolling along in the U.S. Amateur, moving into the semifinals with a 3 and 2 victory over Jason Hartwick on Friday at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Moore Reaches U.S. Amateur Semifinals (AP)


Tough anti-gun laws take effect in Brazil, to curb what the UN says is the world's fourth-highest murder rate.

Brazilians get tough new gun law


WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today applauding the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council recommendation to launch a space shuttle mission to save the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hoyer Applauds Decision to Save Hubble


Two Iraqis have been killed and at least four others wounded in a car bomb explosion north of the capital, Baghdad. The attack occurred in al-Khalis, a town just north of the volatile city of Baquba.

Car Bomb in Iraq Kills 2, Wounds 4


Toshiba Corp. plans to begin commercial production of its 0.85-inch hard disk drive before the end of this year, the company said on Tuesday.

Toshiba has big plans for a small drive


Fans and small shareholders in Man United hope to increase their holdings as a way of seeing off Malcolm Glazer or any other bidder for the club.

Man Utd fans draw up defence plan


China Mobile (Hong Kong), the world #39;s largest cellphone operator ranked by customers, said Wednesday that profit rose 7.8 percent in the first half of this year after the company enrolled more new subscribers by offering less-expensive services. Net ...

Profit rises at Chinese mobile giant


AP - The following dignitaries are expected at Yasser Arafat's funeral in Cairo on Friday, according to Palestinian and Egyptian planners and other officials.

Dignitaries Expected at Arafat's Funeral (AP)


Fans of the Chargers and Raiders can relax: Sunday #39;s game between the two teams at Qualcomm Stadium will be televised locally.

What a difference a day makes: Chargers game televised locally


French international midfielder Jerome Rothen, forced out of Paris St Germain #39;s 2-0 victory over Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, will be out for two months with an ankle fracture, PSG said on their website.

France #39;s Rothen out for two months with ankle fracture


Graphics chip maker Nvidia on Friday made public plans to create a version of its nForce chipset for Intel processor PCs. That #39;s something Nvidia couldn #39;t legally do in the past, but can now, thanks to a broad patent swap with Intel.

Nvidia to put more force behind Intel processors


Two decisive victories last Saturday vaulted the universities of Massachusetts and New Hampshire into the top 10 in the latest Division 1-AA football poll.

UMass, UNH on the rise


The New York attorney general #39;s investigation into abuses in the insurance industry escalated yesterday with a lawsuit accusing a California broker of fraudulent practices that led to higher

Spitzer Suit on Insurance Names Broker in California


Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, left, is seen during a meeting with Sunni Muslim clerics at his offices in Baghdad #39;s  quot;Green Zone quot;, Saturday Oct. 30, 2004.

Iraq #39;s Patience Running Out in Fallujah


: Britains Prince Charles, under fire for being old fashioned and elitist, battled today to convince his future subjects he is not out of touch.

Charles tries to pacify subjects


Thanks to the controversial Super Bowl halftime show seven months ago, the NFL #39;s preseason kickoff show tonight will be live for everyone but television viewers.

ABC Opts for Delayed Gratification


Labour delegates have forced a debate and vote on Britain #39;s role in Iraq hours after Tony Blair said he would not apologise for the war.

Labour delegates force Iraq vote


AUSTRALIA coach Frank Farina believes Harry Kewell #39;s nightmare season is about to change for the good, declaring the Liverpool midfielder is returning to form.

Kewell back in big time


SEATTLE -- Microsoft released a patch for its latest  quot;critical quot; rated security flaw affecting its Windows, Office and developer tools software programs, the company said Tuesday.

Another Patch Job from Microsoft


DUBAI : A group calling itself the  quot;Jihad Organization quot; said it had killed two Italian hostages in Iraq, in a statement posted on an Islamist website, but Italy urged caution over the reported murders.

Group claims killing of two Italian hostages in Iraq but Italy <b>...</b>


EBAY VENDORS were ordered to pay nearly \$90,000 in restitution and fines after admitting they bid up products online to inflate the prices.

Eight eBay sellers admit phony bids


BASEBALL Baltimore (AL): Signed OF B.J. Surhoff. Chicago (NL): Signed SS Nomar Garciaparra and 2B Todd Walker. Houston (NL): Signed OF Orlando Palmeiro and P Russ Springer. Kansas City (AL): Signed P Kevin Appier to a minor league contract. Los Angeles (NL): Signed P Elmer Dessens. Milwaukee (NL): Signed C Chad Moeller. New York (AL): Signed 2B Tony Womack. Philadelphia ...

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MADRID : Top seed Tim Henman and number three Marat Safin set the pace past Spaniards with Paradorn Srichaphan tacking on a third loss for a home hope at the 2.425-million-euro Madrid Masters.

Tennis: Henman, Safin claim wins at the expense of Spaniards in <b>...</b>


It has never just been about the hair. Certainly Johnny Damon's long, flowing locks with auburn highlights, which have left women suffering from Clairol envy, have come to symbolize the carefree ways of the Red Sox. Yet the self-professed leader of this  quot;bunch of idiots quot; would not have enjoyed the same impact in the clubhouse had he not also submitted ...

Johnny on the spot


AP - Computer-savvy consumers did plenty of online shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend, giving companies like Amazon.com and walmart.com the same kickoff to the holiday season as department stores and malls had.

Online Retailers See Thanksgiving Surge (AP)


It is the news that internet users do not want to hear: the worldwide web is in danger of collapsing around us. Patrick Gelsinger, the chief technology officer for computer chip maker Intel, told a conference

Internet is a victim of its own success


AFP - EU leaders signed a historic constitution for the expanding bloc in a fanfare ceremony on the spot where the European Union's forerunner was born, although doubts remain over whether it will ever come into force.

EU leaders trumpet historic new constitution (AFP)


WASHINGTON - Conservationists concerned about the extinction of plants and animals may be overlooking the danger to thousands of other species that depend on the threatened ones.

Extinction May Have Trickle-Down Effect


Seattle  Reuters News Service, 4 November 2004 - Microsoft #39;s share of the browser market slipped slightly in recent months but still dominated with 92.

Microsoft browser market share slips


China's Lenovo Group Ltd. has agreed to acquire IBM's personal computing division for \$1.25 billion in cash and equity, a move expected to transform it into the world's No. 3 PC maker.

China's Lenovo to buy IBM's PC business


AP - Jordi Arrese will bet almost anything that his Spanish team will beat the Americans in the Davis Cup final.

Arrese Will Bet Anything on Spanish Win (AP)


Heather Daly-Donofrio has fired a 2-under par 70 to win the \$US800,000 LPGA Tournament of Champions by four strokes over fellow American Laura Diaz in Alabama.

Daly-Donofrio wins Tournament of Champions


Coco Crisp's hustling RBI bunt single in the eighth inning pushed the Indians past the Yankees, 4-3, on Wednesday night, ending Cleveland's nine-game losing streak.

Crisp Sparks Indians


ROME : Alitalia directors and union delegates worked on thrashing out a rescue plan for the Italian flag carrier which has warned it could go bankrupt within a month.

Alitalia directors, unions scramble amid bankruptcy threat


Stocks were down on Wall Street today as consumer confidence dropped despite the latest report on the US gross domestic product, which grew at a faster pace than expected.

US Stocks Dip


Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, which account for almost half of OPEC #39;s oil output, said they #39;re committed to boosting capacity to meet soaring demand that has driven prices to a record.

Saudi Arabia, Gulf States to boost output


Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard praised Henrik Larsson #39;s contribution as the striker scored on his return to Parkhead in the 3-1 win over Celtic.

Rijkaard lauds Larsson


BRIGHTON: British Prime Minister Tony Blair dismissed talk of resignation and vowed a strong agenda for the future as his ruling Labour Party #39;s annual convention opened yesterday.

Blair vows agenda for future


Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge met with a group of Seattle officials recently and told us he #39;s sleeping better at night because our country is better prepared than before to defend against a terrorist attack.

Make Our Ports Safer


Two days before results of the 2004 American League Cy Young Award balloting are to be announced, Red Sox stats, schedule right-hander Curt Schilling stats, news

Schilling set for operation: Expected back in February


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is set to turn a  blind eye to the sliding dollar and a deaf ear to protests  about its fall, but experts smell trouble for all in what looks  like an effective devaluation of the world's reserve currency.

ANALYSIS: Dollar Fall Will Come at a Price for All


In places like Congo and Kosovo, peacekeepers have been accused of abusing the people they're protecting.

Sex charges haunt UN forces


Rodney Carney scored a career-high 33 points as No. 24 Memphis ended the surprising tournament run of St. Mary #39;s with an 81-66 victory in the semifinals of the Coaches vs.

Carney leads No. 24 Tigers into final


EU foreign ministers met on Monday to make final preparations for a landmark decision later this week to open entry talks with Turkey amid renewed evidence of strong

EU Ministers Prepare Disputed Turkey Decision


This article discusses current trends in penetration testing for web application security, and in particular discusses a framework for selecting the best tool or tools to use for these increasingly common type of application.

Infocus: Trends in Web Application Security


KABUL (Reuters) - An American woman and an Afghan girl died  from wounds suffered in a Taliban suicide attack in a popular  Kabul shopping street, U.S. embassy and hospital officials said  on Sunday.

Blast Toll Rises, Afghan Poll Count Near End


AP - Vernon Wells homered in Toronto's five-run third inning and the Blue Jays beat the Tampa Devil Rays 9-7 on Sunday.

Blue Jays Defeat Devil Rays 9-7 (AP)


Olive ridley sea turtles are making a comeback, largely because of Mexican conservation efforts.

With Help, Sea Turtles Rally to Escape Oblivion


The rebate check is no longer a reward reserved for penny-pinchers with an abundance of paperwork skills and patience. Paperless, online rebates are finally gaining momentum in retail, an industry that has long offered customers electronic options for virtually every other type of transaction, from simple purchases to coupons.

Some Retailers Offering Online Rebates


The top two U.S. automakers continue to deal with declining sales while the little guy grows.

Automakers Telling the Same Tale


Cars circle the roundabout in the center of Ramallah in no particular order, and groups of young Palestinian men hang out on a steel structure in the middle.

Contentious race for power


The illness affecting candidate Viktor Yushchenko underscores his message that in Ukraine, things are so fundamentally ugly that they must change.

Ukraine's Face Is Mirrored in a Candidate


The tools, part of an upcoming Visual Studio update, are focused on making it easier to create customized Web applications.

Microsoft previews 'Whitehorse' developer tools


North Korea on Tuesday accused the administration of US President George W. Bush of using a dispute over its nuclear weapons program to gain votes in next week #39;s presidential election.

North Korea says resumption of six-nation talks depends on US <b>...</b>


AP - Congress on Wednesday ordered the biggest overhaul of U.S. intelligence in a half-century, replacing a network geared to the Cold War fight against communism with a post-Sept. 11 structure requiring military and civilian spy agencies to work together against terrorists intent on holy war.

Congress Passes Historic Spy Agencies Bill (AP)


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Anthony Thomas ran for two touchdowns and the Chicago Bears forced five turnovers in a 28-to-21 win over the New York Giants.

Bears 28 Giants 21


The Cendant Corporation is planning to announce today that it will spin off its Wright Express unit in an initial public offering that is expected to raise more than \$1 billion.

Cendant Expected to Spin Off Wright Express, a Fleet Manager


Captain Stephen Fleming set two national records on Tuesday as New Zealand took control on the first day of the second test against Bangladesh.

UPDATE 1-Fleming sets two records as Kiwis dominate


VIENNA -- UN nuclear inspectors are negotiating with Iran for access to as many as four military sites that have programs or equipment that could be diverted to development of nuclear weapons, diplomats at the International Atomic Energy Agency said yesterday.

UN, Iran said in talks on military sites


By The Associated Press. With Vince Carter playing the worst basketball of his career, Lamond Murray picked up the slack. Murray scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter yesterday

NBA ROUNDUP Raptors Rally Late With Carter Sitting


Addition of high-end graphics to computers based on open-source platform helps company go beyond its proprietary products.

SGI brings visualization to Linux line


London, England (Sports Network) - Chelsea #39;s 4-1 win over West Bromwich on Saturday afternoon allowed the Blues to move even on points with Arsenal atop the Premiership table.

Chelsea gets closer to Arsenal atop the table


MacCentral - Select members of the press on Monday received an invitation to to a special Apple event taking place at the California Theatre in San Jose, Calif. The theme of the event would appear to be musically-related and is capitalizing on Apple's recently unveiled iPod and iTunes Music Store promotion with legendary rock band U2, judging from the invitation received by MacCentral.

Special Apple music event planned for Oct. 26 (MacCentral)


JABALIYA, Gaza Strip, Oct 12 (AFP) - Israel #39;s massive military onslaught in the northern Gaza Strip entered its third week Tuesday with the death toll topping 110 and scenes of utter devastation in the territory #39;s largest refugee camp.

Israel #39;s deadly Gaza offensive enters third week


The French president Jacques Chirac lays a wreath at the tomb of Edward VII on the final day of his visit to Britain.

Chirac on final day of UK visit


Who says litigation is always bad for business? SCO Group #39;s (SCOX ) litigation against sellers or users of the Linux open-source software operating system created a market opportunity for venture capitalist Daniel Egger.

A Legal Gun in the Open-Source Corral


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council met in  emergency session concerning Burundi on Sunday following the  massacre of more than 150 Tutsi Congolese refugees at a camp in  western Burundi.

UN Weighs Situation in Burundi Following Massacre


CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Two blasts destroyed a car  in a Caracas suburb on Thursday and killed its driver, who  Venezuelan authorities believed was a key state prosecutor  leading a probe into opponents of President Hugo Chavez.

Venezuela Govt. Believes Car Blast Kills Prosecutor


NewsFactor - Thomson, owner of the Technicolor brand and maker of Thomson and RCA DVD players, has announced that it will support both contending next-generation DVD formats. It will manufacture both HD DVD and Blu-ray disks through Technicolor, but manufacture only HD DVD players.

Thomson To Support Both HD DVD and Blu-ray (NewsFactor)


US election websites saw a late surge in traffic as polling stations prepared to open, report traffic monitoring firms.

Late surge to US campaign sites


NEW DELHI: Kuwait is working closely with Iraqi authorities to ensure the safe and expeditious release of three Indians abducted in Iraq, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Sabah al-Salem al Sabah said on Wednesday.

Kuwait minister assures release of Indian hostages


ABN Amro Holding NV, the largest Dutch bank, plans to cut 2,850 jobs, or about 3 percent of its workforce, to stem a decline in operating profit as revenue growth stalls.

ABN Amro Plans to Cut 2,850 Jobs as Earnings Decline (Update6)


Bank of America Corp. (BAC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 3 US bank, on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 29 percent, helped by its purchase of FleetBoston Financial Corp.

Bank of America Net Up on Consumer, Fleet


Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his cabinet on Monday, replacing several top ministers in an effort to boost his popularity, consolidate political support and quicken the pace of reforms in the world's second-largest economy.

Koizumi Replaces Key Ministers


Wood paneling and chrome made your dad #39;s station wagon look like a million bucks, and they might also be just the ticket for Microsoft #39;s fledgling effort to put a Media Center PC in every living room.

Is that a Media Center PC--or an end table?


Wholesale grocer Metcash Trading has announced that it intends to make an off-market takeover offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Australian supermarket group Foodland Associated.

AUSTRALIA: Metcash proposes takeover offer for Foodland


he Tribune Company said yesterday that two of its newspapers, Newsday and the Spanish-language daily Hoy, had overstated their average circulation figures by even more than the company

2 Tribune Papers Revise Circulation Again


A version of the Windows operating system designed for small devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) (or Handheld PCs in the Microsoft vernacular).

Microsoft Windows CE beats Palm OS in PDAs


Five soldiers appear in court in South Africa accused of robbing Zimbabwean deportees.

SA soldiers 'robbed immigrants'


Veterans Day, November 11, recognizes U.S. soldiers who have seen combat on the nation's behalf. Two groups are working to ensure that veterans are remembered for their service.

Projects Remember Vets This November 11


EAGLE, Colo. -- The handling of the rape case against Los Angeles Laker star Kobe Bryant has some sexual assault victims and those who work with them worried that it will make women more reluctant to report attacks in the future.

Victim fallout is feared from Bryant case


When Bill Clayton, one of four San Diego County division chiefs of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, was asked last week about the use of innovative technologies to fight forest fires, he described his profession #39;s evolution this

21st century firefighting technology on a 19th century budget


AP - Pro-Beijing media launched a scathing attack Friday on a report alleging human rights violations ahead of Hong Kong's weekend election, and a Chinese official lashed out at the

China Attacks Human Rights Report (AP)


The Office of Fair Trading has set the clock ticking on the process that could see the Barclay brothers #39; deal to buy the Daily Telegraph reviewed by competition watchdogs.

OFT invites comment on Telegraph deal


Lincoln, Neb. - When the heavy lifting was over, Colorado wide receiver Dusty Sprague had one very important question.  quot;Hey, do you know what the Missouri fight song is?

Buffaloes beat Huskers, turn eye to Tigers


GEORGE Bush yesterday snubbed Tony Blair #39;s bid to kick-start the Middle East peace process. In his congratulation message to the newly re-elected US president, Blair called

BUSH #39;S MIDDLE EAST SETBACK FOR BLAIR


An international police presence is needed in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region to accompany and monitor local police officers so that the vast population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) there are protected, two senior United Nations human rights

UN Rights Officials Tell Security Council International Police Are <b>...</b>


TOKYO: Toshiba said on Thursday it would make programmable microchips for Xilinx from the first quarter of the 2005 calendar year, in a deal seen helping shield the Japanese firm from fluctuations in global demand.

Toshiba to make chips for Xilinx


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. <A HREF=

Mail-Order Drugs Bite Into Rite Aid Sales


Helicopters flights are used to count endangered orang-utans in the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo.

Sky count to track orang numbers


Reuters - U.S. shares are set to open higher on\Friday, buoyed by Intel Corp.  after the world's\largest chip maker raised its quarterly revenue target due to\strong demand, but all eyes will be on jobs data before the\opening.

Intel Sets Upbeat Tone on Wall Street (Reuters)


The New York Yankees turned a long day into a productive one -- at the plate and in the AL East standings.

Yankees gain some breathing room with sweep


MacCentral - Framingham, Mass.-based IDG World Expo on Friday announced that Macworld Boston, which returned to Massachusetts last year, would be leaving the new Boston Convention  amp; Exhibition Center (BCEC) in favor of the Hynes Convention Center for the 2005 summer show. Show organizers cite venue size as the main reason for moving the event.

Macworld Boston moves to new venue (MacCentral)


The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip giant climbed back up the rankings in the flash memory market in the third quarter, according to research firm iSuppli, thanks to its pricing strategy.

Intel climbs flash rankings as market dips


TEL AVIV Mahmoud Abbas, the new leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the man expected to be elected president of the Palestinian Authority, has been making progress in persuading radical groups like Hamas to hold their fire against Israeli

Abbas making progress on a truce


PHILADELPHIA -- From all indications, this is going to be the year of living dangerously for the 76ers. As they have in their four previous games this season, the Sixers allowed the New Jersey Nets to build a big lead in the first half.

76ers: Williamson helps OBrien capture first home win


NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is due in New Delhi today where he is scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh to discuss Kashmir and other issues related with the ongoing composite dialogue between the two countries.

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz due in India today


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Oct. 18, 2004 - The space station #39;s newest astronaut will cast his ballot in the presidential election from 225 miles up, with NASA #39;s help.

Space Station Astronaut to Vote From Orbit


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A double suicide car bomb attack  devastated a police station just outside Baghdad's fortified  Green Zone on Saturday, killing seven people and wounding 57 in  the latest strike against Iraq's beleaguered security forces.

Suicide Bombers Kill 14 in Iraq


A US soldier who vanished into communist North Korea 40 years has been found guilty of desertion after tearfully confessing he had been scared, drunk and had wanted to leave the army.

US soldier Jenkins found guilty of desertion


AFP - Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed a key player in an anti-AIDS campaign headed by South African former president Nelson Mandela, according to a statement here.

Bollywood superstar Bachchan joins Mandela's anti-AIDS campaign (AFP)


Hee-Won Han of South Korea hit a beautiful second shot on the first playoff hole, then sank a 4-foot birdie putt to beat Lorie Kane of Canada and win the Safeway Classic.

Han Wins in Portland


AP - One day after visiting Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld toured a spruced-up military base here Monday and heard a Romanian government sales pitch for making it a new American outpost within easy reach of potential hot spots in the Middle East and Central Asia.

Romanians Pitch Rumsfeld on Base Location (AP)


Macrovision Corp., a maker of copyright protection software, said Monday that third-quarter profit fell 82 percent as charges offset markedly higher sales.

Macrovision 3Q Net Slumps, Beats Views


A few hours before the Houston Astros' regular-season finale, Roger Clemens was sick to his stomach and hooked up to an IV tube.

Clemens will be rested, ready


AP - Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton declared his innocence Tuesday while awaiting results of backup tests for possible blood doping that could cost him the gold medal.

Olympic Champ Hamilton Denies Wrongdoing (AP)


The Palestinian intifada marked the completion of its fourth consecutive year yesterday, and, not surprisingly, Palestinian street anger is directed these days at both the Israelis for their brutal occupation and at Yasser Arafat #39;s incompetent and often

The twin challenges in Palestine and other Arab countries


Canada raised C\$3.18 billion (\$2.49 billion) by selling about a fifth of Petro-Canada, marking the nation #39;s biggest share sale and the government #39;s exit from a 1970s-era effort to control its own energy supplies.

Canada Raises C\$3.18 Billion in Petro-Canada Sale (Update2)


Reuters - The chief U.S. negotiator on North\Korea will hold discussions in Japan and China in the next few\days aimed at organizing a fresh round of six-party talks on\dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear programs, a State Department\official said on Tuesday.

U.S. to Meet Asian Allies, Chinese on N. Korea (Reuters)


Reuters - Wall Street was expected to rise on\Tuesday as easing crude oil prices soothed fears of a squeeze\on earnings and on a thin corporate menu investors will be able\to chew over results from food group H.J. Heinz Co (HNZ.N).

Wall Street Seen Climbing (Reuters)


The dollar recovers from record lows against the euro, but analysts say underlying greenback weaknesses remain.

Dollar makes gains against euro


SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PalmSource, Inc. provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next-generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced its second

PalmSource Ushers Wireless Innovation for Palm OS


AP - Justin Gray scored 21 points for the second straight game and No. 1 Wake Forest beat No. 18 Arizona 63-60 Friday night in the championship game of the 16-team Preseason NIT, a game that had a March feel to it in late November.

Wake Forest Edges Arizona to Win NIT (AP)


The price of crude oil breached the \$51 US mark again after falling for most of the day Friday on a surprising midweek US petroleum stocks report and China #39;s latest moves to cool its economy.

Crude prices ease further amid China #39;s latest moves to cool its <b>...</b>


Oil prices fell yesterday after an early rally in jittery trading due to hurricane speculation and light volume.

Prices of oil slip on storm worries


Malaysia #39;s Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi denies he struck a deal with Anwar Ibrahim before the rebel politician was freed last week after nearly six years in jail.

Malaysia #39;s Prime Minister denies deal over Ibrahim


Police in London have arrested four men and foiled a terror plot after a tip off from a London tabloid newspaper. The information to police was supplied by the News of the World, the Sunday tabloid which is Britain #39;s largest-selling newspaper.

British police arrest four in terror bomb plot


Having an always-on, fast net connection is changing the way Britons use the internet, research suggests.

Broadband fuels online expression


NEW YORK -- The Charlotte Sting, who just missed the playoffs last season, won the WNBA draft lottery on Wednesday night. After finishing just two games under .500, the Sting will have the first pick in the WNBA draft in April 2005.

Charlotte trumps field with 9.7 percent chance


SRINAGAR, IHK : Sep 23 (KMS) - In occupied Kashmir, the puppet Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Saeed escaped unhurt in an attack on the office of the district magistrate in Islamabad, where he was filing his election papers.

Puppet Chief Minister Of Indian Held Kashmir Escapes Unhurt In <b>...</b>


quot;If they repeated history, then Java 1.3 should have been Java3 and Java 1.4 would have been Java 4 making Java 1.5 as Java5.

Sun releases Java 5 aka 1.5.0


China will consider adopting measures to protect its interests and those of its trading partners once global textile quotas are scrapped at the end of this month, a government spokesman said on Friday.

China Mulls Measures After Textile Quotas Scrapped


BAGSHOT, England (AFP) - England rugby union captain Jason Robinson has said he is thankful the kind of racist incidents recently experienced in football had no place in his sport.

Robinson glad to be in rugby not football


AFP - KarstadtQuelle, Europe's leading department store operator, said it planned to sell  quot;as quickly as possible quot; 77 of its 181 department stores around the country as part of a massive restructuring programme aimed at pulling it out of its current financial crisis.

KarstadtQuelle to sell 77 department stores, waive 2004, 2005 dividends (AFP)


Gary Neville congratulated his Manchester United team-mates on their second successive three-goal Barclays Premiership win - but then told them Chelsea and Arsenal will not start

Neville Calls for  #39;Ruthless Streak #39;


Low-cost airline Virgin Express agrees a tie-up with SN Brussels, the successor to collapsed Belgian carrier Sabena.

Virgin and SN seal Belgian merger


Reuters - International Business Machines Corp.\on Wednesday said it has developed the world's fastest\computer, putting it back on top after a Japanese supercomputer\claimed the title some two years ago.

IBM Says Its Supercomputer Is World's Fastest (Reuters)


FRANCE #39;s Sebastien Loeb became the new world rally champion today after finishing second behind Markko Martin in the Rally of Corsica.

Loeb clinches rally title


When Microsoft Corp. raised prices for the Texas Association of Counties three years ago, no one from the company called to explain the increase, says Steve White, the group #39;s information technology operations manager.

Microsoft turns attention to customer satisfaction


The action continued in after hours trading, where the company gained another US cent. The company saw stocks climb \$2.33 during the day, a 4.86 per cent increase.

Apple stock hits four-year high


An unusually large toxic bloom of algae, which could poison humans and taint shellfish, has been detected in the ocean off the northwest coast of Washington state, oceanographers said on Wednesday.

Toxic Algae Bloom Seen Off Washington State Coast


The American public is  quot;virtually defenseless quot; if another medication such as Vioxx proves to be unsafe after it is approved for sale, a government drug safety reviewer told a congressional committee Thursday.

Update 6: FDA Called  #39;Defenseless #39; Against Bad Drugs


Vodafone announced plans for 10 new third-generation handsets expected to hit the European and Japanese markets in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Samsung, Sharp, Sony Ericsson phones <b>...</b>


He rolled to his right, bought as much time as possible and made the sort of touchdown pass that any veteran quarterback would envy.

Auburn #39;s running backs trample biteless Bulldogs


Nina Kraft was disqualified as winner of the 2004 Ironman Triathlon World Championship because of drug use, giving Natascha Badmann her fifth title.

Kraft disqualified as winner of Ironman championship because of <b>...</b>


Pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma LP is working closely with law-enforcement agencies to use radio-frequency identification technology to protect shipments of OxyContin, Purdue #39;s painkiller drug that #39;s a frequent target for theft.

Drugmaker Teams With Law Enforcement To Use RFID To Halt Thefts


CNet News.com: Security companies TruSecure and Betrusted are expected to formally announce on Tuesday that they plan to merge and create a newly formed company called Cybertrust.

TruSecure, Betrusted to merge and rename


Dale Earnhardt Jr. liked the blue-and-yellow threads his Busch Series driver was sporting in yesterday #39;s Bi-Lo 200. He liked the silver hardware he was hoist- ing afterward even better.

Truex locks up Busch crown


A federal-court decision in a California utility case boosts arguments made by local utilities clamoring for refunds from the defunct energy trader Enron.

Local Enron cases get help


AFP - With protests growing around the world about US deficits and a weak dollar, US Treasury Secretary John Snow has made it clear that's not what he wants to talk about during his European tour.

Snow seeks to shift focus away from dollar slump, US deficits (AFP)


Russia has formally ratified the Kyoto Protocol on global warming following its signing into law byRussian President Vladimir Putin earlier this month.

Russia hands ratification documents of Kyoto Protocol to UN chief


_ Curt Schilling #39;s 20th victory of the season was just a start for the Boston Red Sox. Schilling and the Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 11-4 Thursday night, moving within 3 1/2 games of the Yankees in

Red Sox Ready For Yankees After Schilling Wins 20th


LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their pennant hopes Sunday, with a 6-2 National League Division Series loss to the St.

Dodgers Season Comes To End


LAS VEGAS -- Shane Mosley made the rematch closer, while Winky Wright made sure the result was the same. Wright used his right jab to pile up points early in the fight, then held on to win a majority decision

Mosley more competitive, but not enough


The use of pressure tactics is one of the ancient principles of diplomacy. Not many nations practice it as effectively as the United States, the lone superpower.

Paying China for pressuring Pyongyang


AP - Newmont Mining Co. officials said Wednesday they are considering a lawsuit against Indonesian police over the jailing of five company executives during a pollution investigation.

Newmont Considers Suit Over Jailed Execs (AP)


Zimbabwe vows to set up more of the camps critics say the government uses to train youths in torture.

Zimbabwe plans more youth camps


AP - Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a question about it. Today's question and their responses:

Bush, Kerry on Issue of Drug Importation (AP)


But the overall market should still show growth over the year, researchers say.

Analysts spot slump in LAN switch market


Tokyo - Japanese car manufacturer Honda said Monday it would spend \$340 million to quadruple capacity at its joint plant with Dongfeng Motor in Wuhan, China, to 120 000 units by 2006.

Honda to quadruple capacity in China


AP - A company accused in the campaign-finance investigation that has implicated associates of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay agreed to aid prosecutors in exchange for having charges against it dropped, court papers showed.

Company to Aid in DeLay Corruption Probe (AP)


IBM #39;s record-trouncing Blue Gene supercomputer will now be available with commercial configurations ranging from one-to-64 racks.

IBM  #39;Blue Gene #39; Supercomputer Goes on Sale


AP - Hiring is picking up and President Bush is on track to preside over job growth in his second term, shedding the Herbert Hoover label of being the first president since the Great Depression to lose jobs under his watch. But don't expect a revival of the booming 1990s.

Bush Job Plan Features Tax Cuts, Drilling (AP)


DaimlerChrysler plans to offer hybrids in many of its vehicles but says the technology initially will be used in its Dodge Durango, following implementation in General Motors #39; SUVs.

Business News for Technology Leaders DaimlerChrysler, GM Team Up <b>...</b>


news analysis Microsoft and Sun Microsystems may be going steady, but they aren #39;t quite sure where the relationship is headed.

Microsoft and Sun #39;s difficult dance


A Bosnian Serb general indicted for war crimes is to be transferred to The Hague, the chief UN war crimes prosecutor says.

Serb general faces Hague tribunal


Pharmaceutical stocks were trading slightly higher after news Thursday that GlaxoSmithKline Plc was going to settle with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over allegations the company hid safety studies for its anti-depressant Paxil.

Update 1: Glaxo Stocks Advance; Merck Stocks Slip


A bandit who killed more than 100 people and kidnapped a film star has been shot dead by police in India. Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, who some considered a Robin Hood for his distribution of money, died in a gun fight on his way to the doctors.

India #39;s  #39;most wanted #39; killed in gun battle


The tender result is a blow to PeopleSoft, which hoped to see Oracle's 17-month takeover campaign end at midnight last night. Oracle had pledged to withdraw its offer if it did not receive backing from a majority of PeopleSoft's shareholders.

Majority of PeopleSoft shareholders accept Oracle bid


Martinez is all flamboyance and defiance, black curls hanging out of his red cap, staring down batters, gesturing to his fielders, feeding off the energy of the Fenway Park crowd.

Throwing thinkerball


Nearly 40 years after he allegedly defected to communist North Korea, US Army Sgt. Charles Jenkins was back in uniform Saturday, billeted on this American

Deserter Returns to Face Charges After 39 Years


People fishing for sport are doing far more damage to US marine fish stocks than anyone thought, accounting for nearly a quarter of the

Fishing Just for Fun Damages Stocks, Study Finds


Bombs detonated at three banks in downtown Buenos Aires Wednesday resulting in the death of one security guard and in leaving another person injured.

Bombs in Buenos Aires Kill One


US Airways lost the financing for nearly 100 regional jets that were to be a key part of the bankrupt airline #39;s restructuring plan, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.

US Airways loses loans for 100 Jets - Wash Post


For several months now, South Floridian early birds have been treated to a lovely sight above the eastern morning horizon before sunrise.

Venus, Jupiter, moon to join forces to form lovely triangle


With his mother living in France, and his father, brothers and grandparents living in Chicago, Tony Parker doesn #39;t get to play in front of his family that often.

Spurs overcome sloppy effort to top Bulls


TORONTO (Reuters) - Tony Clark whacked three consecutive  home runs as the New York Yankees reeled off six homers and  nine ninth-inning runs to bulldoze their way past the Toronto  Blue Jays 18-6 in the American League Saturday.

AL Wrap: Blue Jays Blitzed by Six Homers from Yankees


PARIS (AFP) - The German-US automaker DaimlerChrysler has shot down plans by French President Jacques Chirac to place a Frenchman as the sole head of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, the Financial Times said.

DaimlerChrysler vetoes French plan for single EADS chief


ONE of the seven men on trial for sexual abuse on remote Pacific island of Pitcairn has pleaded guilty to three of the four charges he faced, including indecent assault against a 12-year-old girl.

Guilty plea on island sex abuse


It came to this: A tumultuous 243 days after they began to gather for spring training, the Red Sox last night had a chance to change history.

Miracle workers


While six Koreans finished in the top-10 at the Wachovia LPGA Classic on Sunday, the title eluded them once again as Mexicos Lorena Ochoa sped past a struggling Grace Park to claim the crown in Kutztown, Pa.

Park, Han Make It a 2-3 Finish in LPGA


Thanks to PC and consumer product sales, Ontario, Canadas ATI Technologies Inc. today announced its second consecutive quarter with record revenues.

ATI Reports Record Quarterly Revenues


At the end of yesterdays match against Real Madrid, a sad Luigi Delneri reflected on what has been a terrible Champions League campaign for the Giallorossi.

Disappointed Delneri Says  #39;Arrivederci Champions #39;


MTV and the gaming industry are hoping characters from the gaming world will be able to reach the double-click generation. The message is clear: Young people need to take voting  seriously.
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MTV, Gamers  Hope Video Clicks With Young


If you #39;re the tech-savvy sort, you may already know about blogs. If not, blog is short for Web log, a sort of online journal. They #39;re the hottest thing to hit the Internet since Anna Kournikova.

Blogs may be good for business


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy will soon announce  whether Lockheed Martin Corp. or Raytheon Co. will build a \$6.4  billion communications system to beef up satellite services for  U.S. troops, the White House and State Department, a spokesman  said on Tuesday.

U.S. Navy to Award Huge Satellite Contract Soon


BRUSSELS -- A group of some of the world's leading IT and telecommunications companies have warned that Europe could become a

IT firms call for patent protection in EU


Wm Wrigley Jr Co (WWY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is buying the Life Savers and Altoids candy and mint businesses from Kraft Foods Inc.

Wrigley to Buy Kraft Life Savers, Altoids


The families of Black Watch soldiers based in Iraq said it would be a step too far to send British troops to support US efforts around Baghdad.

Soldiers #39; families tell of worry


Description: Senior news analyst NPR #39;s Daniel Schorr contrasts the regulation-happy Federal Communications Commission with the less-active Food and Drug Administration.

Changing Tenors of Govt. Regulation


The deadliest hurricane to hit the Caribbean in a decade is on course to slam into Jamaica where around 800 Britons are being evacuated.

Britons flee Jamaica ahead of hurricane


International Forecaster Allyn Hunt writes: Bush #39;s re-election in contrast signals a period of increased efforts by Brazil #39;s widely popular President of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Argentina #39;s Nestor Kirchner, Venezuela #39;s vigorously anti-Bush President

Huge US deficit emphasizes fragile world view of the American <b>...</b>


Fulham face the prospect of severe punishment after the Football Association threw the book at the club following Saturdays stormy match against West Brom.

Fulham Could Face Severe Punishment


England facing West Indies in the final: who would have thought that ten days ago? Well, here we are, and looking at the pre-match odds published at bet365, we are in for mighty tight contest.

Can Lara finally come good?


Hours after a high-profile prisoner swap Sunday, the families of six Egyptian students released from an Israeli prison waited anxiously for their return, denying that their children had done anything illegal.

Egyptian students could face charges


December 09, 2004  A senior US official came to Seoul yesterday to create momentum for talks aimed at halting North Korea #39;s nuclear weapons program.

DeTrani drums up support for talks


US News, California, Mountain View: Google Inc. has rolled out a preliminary version of its new desktop search tool, making the first move against its major competitors in the race to provide tools for finding information buried in computer hard drives.

US ; Google launches new search tool


With the United States keeping to the sidelines, delegates from more than 190 countries have gathered here both to celebrate the enactment of the

Cheers, and Concern, for New Climate Pact


Cardinal Health Inc., the second-largest distributor of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies in the United States, said Tuesday that earnings for its fourth-quarter ended June 30, increased 11 percent year-over-year.

Cardinal Health Posts Higher 4Q Profit


Celtic shook off the hangover from their disastrous Old Firm encounter to earn a remarkable Champions League draw at Camp Nou against runaway Liga leaders Barcelona.

Celtic Get Surprise Point In Barcelona


Despite all that's been said about a curse, a lot of Red Sox fans weren't thinking of Babe Ruth or Bucky Dent the moment Boston won the World Series Wednesday night.

A site where prayers were answered


Michael D. Eisner, who has spent much of the last year fending off challenges to his two-decade reign at the Walt Disney Company, has announced

Disney Chief to Leave, Setting Off Race for Job


Cambodia says it has found a new outbreak of bird flu in a province near Phnom Penh. Cambodia #39;s agriculture ministry says all birds at the farm where the outbreak was found will be slaughtered.

Cambodia Reports New Bird Flu Outbreak


Lucinda Antal, of Liverpool, England, right, tests lipstick shades on her hand at the Face store in New York Sunday Nov. 28, 2004, assissted by salesperson David Kalahiki.

Retailers Post Mediocre Holiday Sales


A businessman is sentenced to one year in jail in Japan for making a pirated film available on the internet.

Japan sentences web film pirate


Southampton, Sep 22 (UNI) West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan today said his team was very surprised when Pakistan chose to bat first in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal at the Rose Bowl here.

We will take confidence into final: Sarwan


AFP - Newly-crowned Asian champions Japan stayed on course for the 2006 World Cup in convincing fashion while 10-man South Korea as well as China were made to struggle in qualifying matches.

Japan crush India while South Korea and China struggle (AFP)


Microsoft Corp. said it is cutting a net total of 49 jobs from its Windows Server division as part of a shift to more automated software testing and changes in the way it produces technical documents.

Business Digest


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

Google Steals a Page from Amazon's Book Search (Reuters)


Nepal #39;s army said it killed at least five Maoist guerrillas when it foiled an attack yesterday by hundreds of insurgents on a communications tower.

21 Neapli troops, 41 rebels killed


US consumer prices rose more in September than a month earlier, reflecting higher costs for services such as hotel stays and medical care, a government report showed.

US Sept consumer prices rise


Telecom reported first quarter net earnings after tax of \$193 million, an increase of 19.1 percent on the same quarter in 2003. Reported net earnings included an abnormal item of \$10 million relating to the

Telecom Q1 Result On Track


The Framingham boys' soccer team was without two of its best defensive players yesterday, but not without a commitment to playing strong team defense.

Framingham down, not out


Two years ago, IBM was ordered to produce the source code for its products, which Compuware identified as containing its pirated intellectual property. The code was missing. But lo and behold -- last week, they called and said they had it, quot; ...

Compuware Blasts IBM #39;s Legal Tactics


A California judge says Diebold Election Systems broke the law when it threatened students for posting internal company memos on the web. Advocates say this is a precedent-setting victory for free speech on the web, and a warning to litigious companies. By Kim Zetter.

Diebold Loses Key Copyright Case


Reuters - Lucent Technologies Inc.  on\Tuesday said it reached a tentative labor agreement with the\two unions representing about 10 percent of its work force,\ending a month of bargaining over a range of issues including\health care.

Lucent, Unions Have Tentative Agreement (Reuters)


TORONTO, Oct. 5 - Symantec Corp. has released its LiveState Recovery family of products. Three editions of the disk-based Symantec LiveState Recovery (formerly called Symantec V2i Protector) are available

Symantec offers recovery systems


Edmonton #39;s Lori-Ann Muenzer defied two of the world #39;s best cyclists Tuesday to top the field of 500-metre sprinters, laying claim to the first gold medal ever won by a Canadian track cyclist.

Victory is golden for city cyclist


Opposing sides in the disputed presidential elections are due to meet, outgoing president Leonid Kuchma says.

Ukrainian rivals to hold meeting


BETZDORF, Luxembourg - (BUSINESS WIRE) -ept. 15, 2004  - UK and Europes foremost direct-to-home (DTH) satellite company, SES ASTRA, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext:SESG) (FWB:SESG)is delighted

SES Astra Welcomes NTL to Client List


Russia appears set to approve the Kyoto climate change treaty, which could lead to its adoption worldwide.

Russia 'to ratify climate treaty'


Reuters - Shares of Sears, Roebuck and Co. were\up about 20 percent on Friday after real estate company Vornado\Realty Trust said it raised its stake in the retailer, a step\that could mean Sears plans to convert some of its real estate\assets into cash.

Vornado Buys 4.3 Pct. Stake, Shares Soar (Reuters)


New York decided to carry 11 pitchers for the best-of-five series, including both Orlando Hernandez and Kevin Brown, candidates to start Games 3 or 4 along with Javier Vazquez.

Yankees leave Giambi off playoff roster


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Dell Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 25 percent from a year earlier as the No. 1 personal-computer maker boosted sales of its PCs, laptops and other gear by 18 percent.

Dell Q3 profit rises 25 percent


The IOC opened an investigation Tuesday into doping allegations against Marion Jones, who eventually could be stripped of her five medals from the 2000 Olympics.

IOC Is Looking At Jones


Northwest Airlines Corp. CEO Richard Anderson has resigned to take an executive job at UnitedHealth Group Inc. Anderson, 49, who took over the top job at the Eagan-based airline in 2001, will become an executive vice president at UnitedHealth.

NWA #39;s Anderson moves to UnitedHealth


Anglo-Irish attempts to seal a lasting political settlement in Northern Ireland hinge on whether the IRA will allow pictures to be taken of their weapons being destroyed.

N. Irish deal hangs on IRA arms photos


Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says attempts to hold third party talks with LRA rebels are a waste of time.

Museveni rejects war mediation


MITILINI, Greece Inside the pint-size community theater here, on a street hugging the Aegean Sea, the party was to begin at sundown.

Konstantinos Kenteris: Glorious past, uncertain future


Albertsons Inc., the No. 2 US supermarket chain, said second-quarter profit dropped 36 percent after the Boise, Idaho-based company slashed prices to attract shoppers lost during a strike in Southern California.

Albertsons #39; profit falls 36 percent


The European Commission said Wednesday it will seek consultations with the United States at the World Trade Organisation in response to US action over state aid for the European aircraft maker Airbus.

EU takes US to WTO following move on Airbus aid


The survey says 67 percent of computers lack current anti-virus software and 20 percent are already infected with virus. The survey also says 80 percent of home computers are infected with spyware/Adware AND

Survey: You #39;re not as safe as you think on the Internet


Deportivo Coruna believe that with home games against Liverpool and Monaco still to come they can recover from a poor start in the Champions League to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition.

Depor look to home games for recovery after shaky start


Reuters - Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry\has won plaudits abroad for his promises to fight global\warming but could find his hands tied at home if he wins next\month's U.S. elections.

Kerry Wins Fans Abroad with Global Warming Plan (Reuters)


AFP - Interference by the Pentagon delivered a massive blow to efforts to provide humanitarian relief for Iraq after last year's war, according to two US aid experts who struggled with the conflict's chaotic aftermath.

Pentagon meddling crippled post-war humanitarian aid for Iraq: US experts (AFP)


For some phones infected by the Trojan, the only real fix is a hard reset, which wipes all user data from the device.

Skulls program kills cell phone apps


US Airways also asks a judge to approve pay and benefit cuts to help save the carrier from going under. By Associated Press. ALEXANDRIA, Va.

Airline wants out of labor contracts


It was only last month that Olympian Kent Smack was battling the world's best rowers on Schinias Lake outside of Athens. Today, he's back sitting at a desk in his office cubicle, facing deadlines and meetings.

Athletes must come back to earth after Olympic venture


This morning, as Australians prepare to vote in their federal election, John Winston Howard looks increasingly likely to win a fourth term as Prime Minister, eclipsing Labor #39;s Bob Hawke to become

Good times make Howard favourite


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria on Monday accused Israel  of inciting the United States to invade Iraq to distract  attention from its own actions in the region, where it retains  its grip on the Palestinian territories won in a 1967 war.

Syria, at UN, Says Israel Behind U.S. War on Iraq


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Staring down Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the Americans, Europe got off to a stunning start Friday in the Ryder Cup...

Europeans Start Strong in Ryder Cup Play


I have been to zero gravity and flown like Superman. This is something that only astronauts and the stars of Apollo 13 have done before.

Flights to weightlessness make playgrounds of the sky


Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 challenges gamers to take on the man who has changed golf foreverTiger Woods. The revolutionary new Tiger-Proofing course alteration technology will change the way golf is played.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005


The Swiss mining company Xstrata began a hostile \$5.8 billion bid for the Australian mining company WMC Resources yesterday, in what analysts said could turn into an international bidding war

Swiss Mine Company Steps Up Efforts to Buy in Australia


The Canadian Open is his sixth consecutive tournament, and he hasn #39;t played any of them particularly well. Then, he had to wait through five hours of rain delays before he could tee it up Thursday at Glen

A day for patience at wet Glen Abbey


LAS VEGAS--Sticking out like a sore thumb, Brian Roberts, CEO of the nation #39;s largest cable company, Comcast, on Monday asked a room full of phone industry skeptics to join him in the fight against bad government regulations.

Comcast CEO offers olive branch to Bells


The Swedish company Gambro AB will sell a division to an El Segundo company for \$3.05 billion in cash. Gambro Healthcare US, the division being sold, operates clinics for patients undergoing kidney dialysis and has 565 clinics and 43,200 patients.

DaVita to buy dialysis clinics for \$3.05 billion


Three years ago, when the Patriots were starting their run to the Super Bowl, a lot of New England fans suspected something special was percolating in Foxborough, even though the team was only 2-3 going into Game 6.

Old QB makes adjustments with new team


Reuters - Asian stocks were mostly higher on\Monday, led by electronics and telecoms firms, while oil\extended gains and the dollar edged up ahead of an expected\U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate rise on Tuesday.

Asia Stocks, Oil Rise; Dollar Firm (Reuters)


New Zealand and Russia are on the verge of forming a stronger trading relationship, but moves are likely to stop short of a full free trade deal until Russia becomes a member of the World Trade Organisation.

Roubles on the trade agenda


Now that Windows XP Serviced Pack 2 (SP2) is available at Windows Update for online update of both the XP Home Edition and XP Professional Edition platforms, you need to be prepared for the changes youll see as a result of the security controls XP SP2

Application Problems in Windows XP SP2


The European Union has asked Russia to explain the bloody end to the school siege, which resulted in a huge loss of life. In a statement in the name of the presidency of the 25-nation EU, Dutch Foreign Minister

EU asks Russia to explain high siege toll


SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia 76ers appear to be taking the preseason more seriously than some of their opponents. The 76ers rallied in the fourth quarter to force overtime before taking the lead

76ers need OT to keep Spurs winless


Students design mobile data-access system for health-care workers.

Caregivers Carry Virtual Clipboard


TOKYO - It #39;s an idea that was popularized by Princess Leia #39;s plea for help in Star Wars: sending a 3-D hologram. Now, two Japanese scientists have developed technology they hope will one day turn the humble

Researchers develop 3-D phone technology


AP - As he prepares to end his tenure as secretary of state, Colin Powell is ruling out a run for political office.

Powell Not Interested in Political Office (AP)


washingtonpost.com - The Senate Commerce Committee voted yesterday to require cell phone companies to get the approval of individual customers before listing their wireless phone numbers in public directories.

Senate Panel Weighs In On Wireless Directory (washingtonpost.com)


AP - Scientists say the Cassini spacecraft is sending back evidence that Saturn's planet-size moon Titan has some familiar features, but that it still remains one of the strangest worlds.

Cassini Sending Back Data on Saturn Moon (AP)


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Austrian novelist, playwright and poet Elfriede Jelinek, 57, won the Nobel Prize in literature, the Swedish Academy said Thursday, citing her ability to reveal

Austrian Novelist Jelinek Wins Nobel Prize


Reuters - Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Friday it was possible to raise average economic growth to 7-8 percent in the next 12 years and the country was set to become an economic superpower.

Chidambaram says possible to raise GDP growth to 7-8 pct (Reuters)


AP - Toshiba Corp. has a new flat-panel TV that delivers clear imagery comparable to the old-style cathode-ray tubes by using similar beam-emitting technology.

Toshiba Unveils Clearer Flat-Panel TV (AP)


Microsoft has named India as the next market for its stripped-down version of XP, with shipping expected to begin early next year.

India next in line for cut-down XP


PENSACOLA, Fla. - President Bush scheduled a visit Sunday to hurricane-stricken Florida and Alabama - the third such visit for Florida - as Hurricane Ivan victims faced another day of digging through the debris for their belongings and waiting hours in lines for food and water...

Bush to Visit Hurricane-Stricken States


With each passing day, with each frozen rope he's been lacing, Kevin Millar has been sending a clear message to American League managers: Go ahead and walk David Ortiz. You'll be sorry.

Millar gladly takes the fifth


A MEMBER of the Philippine royal family in the movies moved on to the Great Beyond midnight Monday (December 14), sending his hordes of fans in mourning.

Curtains for Poe: Da King is dead; long live Da King


KIRKLAND, Wash., (Sports Network) - Seattle Seahawks  running back Shaun Alexander was listed as questionable  Wednesday after missing practice due to a bruised right knee.

Seahawks RB Alexander Listed as Questionable


Businesses need to screen potential employees more carefully, report says.

Cybercriminals infiltrating U.K. companies


The Israeli army said it foiled early Tuesday morning a suicide bombing attack by a Palestinian at Erez Crossing on the northern tip of Gaza.

Israeli army foils suicide attack at Erez Crossing


A 45-minute outage at Air Canadas reservation computer during a busy period early this morning caused delays in departures from airports across Canada and in the United States.

Air Canada glitch causes minor delays


Reuters - U.S. forces destroyed a building in the\rebel-held city of Falluja on Thursday that they said was being\used by fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose group is\threatening to behead a British hostage.

U.S. Targets Zarqawi Network in Dawn Strike in Iraq (Reuters)


AP - The city of Cork and several towns were severely flooded Wednesday as the year's strongest Atlantic storm arrived with heavy rain and wind gusts of more than 70 mph. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Ireland Battered by Year's Worst Storm (AP)


Afghanistan #39;s president, Hamid Karzai, yesterday evaded an apparent assassination attempt, when a rocket attack missed his helicopter.

Afghan president under fire


Reviving hopes for an exchange of jailed rebels for kidnapping victims, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said his government is prepared to meet with the country #39;s main guerrilla group about a swap, but said he wants some kidnap

Government, rebels might swap prisoners


Nearly three years have passed since Microsoft Corp. released the last full version of Windows, the Redmond company #39;s most important and profitable product.

Gates preps to pitch  #39;XP Reloaded


A CARAVELLE, La Cte Basque and Lutce are gone, as are any last lingering traces of the belief that fine dining really should be French and formal.

City Dining Is Still Expensive but It Has a Different Accent


Sen. John McCain on Monday demanded that the Pentagon turn over the e-mails of more than two dozen officials relating to a \$23.5 billion US Air Force tanker deal with Boeing Co.

McCain Demands Accountability for Tanker Scandal


Timeshare stocks have never been valued fairly because of a bad reputation for unscrupulous salespeople.

Timeshares Can't Shake the Stink


Reuters - Air pollution in Hong Kong has hit\record levels, the government said on Wednesday, and it warned\people with heart or respiratory problems to stay indoors.

Air Pollution Hits Record Levels in Hong Kong (Reuters)


The pensions minister has condemned hundreds of his staff for using the internet at work to view pornography, including images of children.

Minister  #39;sickened #39; by staff web porn use


The WAC is better than the Big East. I became convinced of that this past weekend after watching Boise State dismantle Oregon State and Fresno State pummel then-No.

Big East out of WAC #39;s league


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains on Friday after  a positive batch of U.S. economic data prompted speculators to  buy the currency before trade trickles down during the year-end  holiday season.

The Dollar Extends Gains


Mike Lamb had not started any of the Houston Astros #39; first 10 playoff games, so he was somewhat surprised when he saw his name on the lineup card prior to Game 6 of

Notes: Lamb gets first playoff start