CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines, trying to revamp its  business after nearly two years in bankruptcy, has told its  unions it must terminate and replace their pensions as part of  its drive to cut costs by an additional \$2 billion a year.

United Needs \$2 Bln More in Cost Cuts


Following a recent industry trend, Internet giant Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) is adding new search engine tools that will enable users to create personal folders and share their favorite links with others.

Yahoo! Adding New Search Engine Tools


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- ABN Amro (ABN) (NL:30110) warned 2004 operating profits will fall, hit by aa greater than expected hit from its US mortgage business.

ABN Amro warns of lower op. profit on US mortgage mkt


World News: Islamabad, Oct. 12 : Pakistan has tested a medium-range nuclear-capable missile which could hit targets deep in neighbouring India.

Pakistan tests  #39;nuclear #39; missile:


AP - Illinois took an unusual route to the top of The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll.

Illinois Takes Top Ranking in AP Poll (AP)


A top Indian nuclear scientist and the scientific mastermind behind the country #39;s first atomic test, has died in the western city of Bombay (Mumbai).

Top Indian nuclear scientist dead


Reuters - Shares of SuperGen Inc. \dropped 17 percent before the bell on Monday after the company\said it withdrew an application to market its pancreatic cancer\treatment in the United States due to insufficient data.

SuperGen Tumbles, Intel Up Before Bell (Reuters)


Move over, David Carr and the 2001 Fresno State gang of lore. This year #39;s team is quickly making its own mark in the college football world.

#39;Dogs bite Wildcats


The future suddenly looks shaky for online DVD rental pioneer Netflix Inc. - a plucky home entertainment upstart that managed to hold its ground after retailing giants Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Startup no more, Netflix girds for DVD rental price war


Here's a look at new and interesting developments at the major shopping search and comparision sites during 2004. Today: NexTag, PriceGrabber, Shopping.com/Dealtime and Yahoo Shopping.

Shopping Search Update 2004, Part 2


UNITED NATIONSToo little has been done, too late, to end rape and killing in Sudan #39;s Darfur region, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said yesterday and urged a more vigorous international response.

Holocaust survivor laments Darfur


AMD is to outsource AMD64 processor production - or at least a portion of it - the chip maker announced today. The move is one part of a larger deal struck with Singapore #39;s Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing

AMD signs foundry for 64-bit CPU production


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was disappointed by their failure to hold on to the lead in their 2-2 Champions League draw with Panathinaikos on Wednesday.

Wenger disappointed by Arsenal #39;s frailties


TOKYO -- Officials say 63 people are dead and more than two dozen missing after Typhoon Tokage ripped across Japan. One resident of a small Japanese island said his mother was buried alive by a mudslide, telling

Typhoon Tokage takes Tokyo


The demand for homes above \$1 million -- a price point that increasingly refers to the move-up market in expensive parts of the Bay Area - - remained strong in the third quarter, though below the record-setting pace set in the second quarter.

Hot ticket item: \$1 million home


AP - Jason Samples threw one touchdown pass and caught another and offensive lineman Junior Louissaint scored on a 63-yard fumble recovery as Troy upset No. 19 Missouri 24-14 Thursday night.

Troy Shocks No. 19 Missouri 24-14 (AP)


AP - Chirping birds no longer compete for attention with speakers blaring North Korean propaganda across its border with South Korea, and the view across the verdant landscape of the Demilitarized Zone is now uninterrupted by billboards that once boasted

N. Korea Nukes May Not Be Resolved Soon (AP)


Troubled nuclear power group British Energy today said it was removing itself from the stock market in a bid to stop rebel shareholders scuppering its rescue package.

Power Group Delists to Safeguard Rescue Deal


SAN FRANCISCO The legal battle over who is the real owner of Barry Bonds #39; 700th home run ball begins this morning in Superior Court.

Court battle over begins over real owner of Bonds #39; 700th home run <b>...</b>


SYDNEY: Australian housing finance figures show a weaker-than-expected 0.4 percent rise in the number of mortgages taken out during the month of August.

Weaker than expected rise in August housing finance in Australia


CHELSEA has reacted furiously to Adrian Mutu #39;s seven-month ban for failing a drugs test. Blues chief executive Peter Kenyon accused the Football Association of going soft on the sacked Romania striker, who was also fined \$50,000.

Drugs penalty too soft


International Business Machines Corp., the world #39;s largest computer maker, said it will settle part of a federal lawsuit that claimed the company #39;s pension plan discriminated against 130,000 older workers.

IBM Agrees to Settle Part of Federal Pension Lawsuit (Update2)


Maybe this is the end of an era. Dawn Staley has called it quits as an Olympic player. Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes can #39;t imagine playing without her.

Real dream team nails three-peat


Company has officially entered content switching market with Nauticus gear--but critics say success is far from guaranteed.

Sun faces stiff competition in networking


NewsFactor - Intel has served notice that it will be a major player in the emerging\smartphone market, announcing a collaboration with leading handset maker

Intel Pushes Further into Mobile Space (NewsFactor)


India News: New Delhi, Oct 26 : India Tuesday virtually rejected Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s latest proposal for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute based on a change of status of the region.

No redrawing of map to solve Kashmir issue; India:


AP - U.S.-based chipmaker Texas Instruments Inc. said it will spend about  #36;300 million over the next three years to increase output at its facilities in the northern Philippines.

Texas Instruments Plans  #36;300M Investment (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after a  profit warning from Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=

Stocks Lower on Coke, Oil, Goldman Survey


Longhorn

Microsoft sets 2006 release for


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday on a dip in  oil prices and improved investor sentiment about the economy.

U.S. Stocks Advance as Oil Prices Slip


NATO diplomats approved on Friday a detailed outline of their plan to send around 300 military instructors to Iraq following talks with

NATO moves forward with Iraq training mission; appoints US <b>...</b>


NEW YORK, October 5 (newratings.com) - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.NYS) has projected its 3Q04 sales below expectations, with a sequential decline from the previous quarter.

Advanced Micro Devices to miss 3Q sales forecasts


AFP - The European Union has confirmed that the World Trade Organization has ruled its subsidies for sugar production are illegal, but said it would appeal.

WTO rules against EU sugar subsidies, bloc to appeal (AFP)


FOSTER #39;S Group chief executive Trevor O #39;Hoy has defended the handling of last year #39;s sale of Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality ahead of likely attacks on the Foster #39;s board at today #39;s annual meeting in Melbourne.

Foster #39;s defends its ALH spin-off


One member of the Black Watch battlegroup has been killed and two more have been injured - one possibly seriously - in an incident north of Camp Dogwood, the Ministry of Defence said.

Black Watch soldier killed


AP - Big Lots Inc., the country's largest closeout retailer, Wednesday posted a wider loss for its latest quarter, as charges for the prepayment of debt and liabilities from its former KB Toys Inc. unit hurt its bottom line.

Big Lots Posts Wider Third-Quarter Loss (AP)


With news that the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has knocked back a 1.35bn offer from its German rival Deutsche Boerse, the ordinary shareholder may be wondering what lies ahead.

Q amp;A: Stock exchange takeover


Through three games in 2004, Brian Holloway has recorded 19 tackles, third-best on the team and with injuries in the linebacking corps, his ascension has been vital for the Terps.

Holloway's on a Mission


Verizon Communications Inc. may be getting into the wireless consolidation game with published reports indicating that the telecommunications provider, which controls 55 percent of No.

Verizon to enter wireless consolidation fray?


BERLIN - German and Polish politicians have played down a resolution by the Polish parliament calling on the government to take legal action aimed at making Germany pay war reparations for Nazi Germany #39;s World War II invasion of Poland.

Germany, Poland play down reparations row


JERUSALEM - Two buses exploded in southern Israel on Tuesday, killing several people and wounding many others, Israeli rescue officials said, in what appeared to be the first suicide bombing inside Israel in nearly six months.    Police reported a third blast, but no further details were immediately available...

Several Killed in Israeli Bus Bombings


Russian oil giant OAO NK Yukos has finally run out of options after a prolonged attempt to stave off bankruptcy that culminated earlier this week in a government raid on its offices.

Russia set to auction off oil giant to recoup unpaid taxes


AFP - Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has described his performance in the 2-2 Champions League draw with Lyon in midweek as 'abysmal'.

I was abysmal: Keane (AFP)


NEW YORK - Soledad O'Brien's American mornings will be getting a lot more bleary-eyed. The CNN anchor, co-host of

Soledad O'Brien Gives Birth to Twin Boys


AP - Jason Varitek hit a two-run homer off Bartolo Colon in the sixth inning to bring Boston from behind, and the Red Sox and Anaheim Angels were tied 3-3 after six innings Wednesday night.

Varitek's Homer Helps Red Sox Tie Angels (AP)


Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region holds its first ever multi-candidate elections, in a vote for president.

Abkhazia holds first genuine poll


AP - John Kerry and his allies are intensifying their efforts to reach out to blacks and Hispanics with waves of new advertisements meant to energize two groups that historically side with the Democratic Party.

Kerry Courts Blacks, Hispanics With Ads (AP)


utchison Whampoa Ltd., the Hong Kong conglomerate controlled by the billionaire Li Ka-shing, filed with regulators in the United States yesterday to raise as much as \$2 billion in an initial

Hutchison Plans Offering of Phone Unit


Adobe has announced version 7.0 of its Acrobat document-sharing suite. The new version give creators of PDF documents more options in the ways users can interact with them.

Adobe Announces New PDF Tools


AP - U.S. eighth-graders are gaining on their peers across the globe in science and math, but fourth-graders are being passed as their test scores remain stagnant, according to an international review of school performance.

Students Show Mixed Science, Math Scores (AP)


AP - Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich doesn't understand why his teammates and coaches rave about his toughness. Sure, there was the memorable shin injury he played through at Marshall in 2002  #151; when his linemen had to carry him downfield after big gains against Akron. Then there was the bruised shoulder and sprained ankle he played through last weekend against Kansas City.

Tough Leftwich Ready for Showdown at Indy (AP)


LONDON - Champion jockey Kieron Fallon and colleagues Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams were back in action yesterday after their arrests over allegations of race-fixing.

Fallon back in saddle after posting bail


Tokyo #39;s Nikkei average closed down 1.35 percent on Thursday after an unexpected fall in core machinery orders data worsened investors #39; concern over Japan #39;s economic outlook and triggered selling of a wide range of stocks.

Tokyo Stocks Drop After Machinery Data


Boeing Co. made at least \$49 million in excess profit on a federal aviation security contract because the government failed to properly structure the deal, a federal audit released Monday found.

Boeing reaps \$49M from US error


Budget competition from other consumer electronics devices is among factors lowering sales estimates.

Gartner cuts fourth-quarter PC forecast


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia A Malaysian woman has claimed a new world record after living with over six-thousand scorpions for 36 days straight.

Malaysian woman claims new record after 36 days with scorpions


Junior defenseman Jacob Micflikier scored a pair of goals and Preston Callander had three assists as the University of New Hampshire men's team handed Merrimack a 4-1 Hockey East loss last night in North Andover.

UNH squelches Merrimack


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three former Kmart executives and  representatives of several major vendors were charged on  Thursday with fraudulently accounting for \$24 million of profit  before the retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2002.

3 Former Kmart Execs Charged with Fraud


MACQUARIE Bank Ltd announced a suspension of trading in its shares after the market closed today. Paterson Securities adviser Michael Heffernan said the trading halt could be related to two issues - the

Macquarie Bank trading halt


No doubt you saw that Microsoft is coughing up \$536 million to pay off an antitrust claim brought by Novell on behalf of its NetWare operating system.

Is Inept Competition Reason To Punish Microsoft?


Turkey was on course on Wednesday to get a date to start open-ended negotiations on European Union membership as final elements of a compromise package came together on the eve of a landmark EU summit.

Turkey to Get Date for Open-Ended EU Entry Talks


The bombings on Egypt #39;s Red Sea coast appear to bear the hallmarks of al Qaeda or a related group and to fit the agenda of Osama bin Laden #39;s network, security sources and analysts said.

ANALYSIS-Red Sea bombs fit al Qaeda #39;s aims and methods


Eastman Kodak Co., in the midst of its strengthening its position in digital imaging, said Wednesday it expects sales of digital products and services to increase by about 36 per cent between 2003 and 2007.

Eastman Kodak raises annual sales forecasts for digital products


KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - The killing in Afghanistan spirals onward, undermining U.S. claims of success in pacifying the country with less than a week to go before an historic experiment with democracy - direct presidential elections...

Afghanistan Death Toll in 2004 Up to 957


Microsoft is offering new migration tools to tempt NetWare users to move to Windows Server 2003. Along with the tools comes a promise that NetWare customers will get online training and unlimited technical support via newsgroups.

Microsoft Swings at Novell


AP - Efforts by Microsoft Corp. and the PC industry to expand into to the living room will get a boost next week as they show off technologies that try to balance Hollywood's piracy fears with the appeal of digital media.

Microsoft Looks to Expand Windows at Home (AP)


Athens, Aug 19. (PTI):Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi overcame an injury scare and world number one singles #39; player Roger Federer of Switzerland to advance to the quarterfinals of the men #39;s doubles tennis event at the Olympic Games here on Wednesday.

Paes-Bhupathi overcome injury scare and Federer


HD DVD is gaining momentum with Hollywood studios. Several studios have announced their intentions to go with the Toshiba format, among them New Line Cinema, Paramount

Hollywood Embraces HD DVD


Are extraterrestrials attempting to contact earth? The thought that ET may be sending out radio signals from somewhere in outer space is creating a buzz and astronomers involved in the search for extraterrestrial

Aliens Attempting To Contact Earth?


MSN Search Engine Uses Basis Technology for Natural Language Processing\\Basis Technology announced this week that Microsoft Corp. has chosen the Rosette Linguistics Platform to support Web searches in its new MSN search engine. The companies have entered into a multi-year agreement in which Microsoft has the option to utilize all ...


Hurricane Ivan will pass near or over the western tip of Cuba today. The powerful Category Five storm, which has already claimed 65 lives, will bring devastating winds and a potential storm surge of 20 feet (6 meters) or more.

Regaining Fury, Hurricane Ivan Churns Toward Cuba


The stock prices of Oracle and PeopleSoft jumped on the news yesterday, as did shares of other major software companies, including ADP Inc.

Antitrust Ruling Reverberates


GUWAHATI: At least 44 persons were killed and 100 others wounded in firing and series of bomb blasts in Indian eastern states Nagaland, Assam, and Guwahati here on Saturday.

Bomb blasts, firing kill 44 in Nagaland, Guwahati


BRAZIL turned on the style here today to stay firmly on course for the 2006 World Cup finals. Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Adriano found the net in the first-half, with only some inspired goalkeeping from Leonardo

Brazil turn on style


Two minutes 50 seconds on the clock. Tie game. The ball in Peyton Manning #39;s hands. Is there really any question? Manning led the Colts down the field, and Mike Vanderjagt

Colts Finish One Stride Ahead of the Vikings


BONN, Germany -- On Saturday, Deutsche Telekom #39;s Supervisory Board approved a merger plan by the Board of Management. One day later, T-Online #39;s Supervisory Board consented to the offer of merger negotiations.

DT Wants All of T-Online


McAfee's VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i integrates intrusion-prevention services and firewall technology with antivirus software to automatically protect PCs and file servers from new malicious code outbreaks.

McAfee releases VirusScan with intrusion prevention


Valentino Rossi (L), in a Yamaha, sneaks past Sete Gibernau to take the lead for good at the Australian Grand Prix on Phillip Island, Oct 17.

Season a bed of Rossi #39; for Valentino


MANCHESTER (AFP) - Fuming Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded that the Football Association clarify their disciplinary guidelines.

Fuming Fergie demands FA clear up disciplinary confusion


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policy-makers  gathered on Tuesday, with the expectation they will lift U.S.  interest rates for a third time this year despite lingering  signs of economic stress.

U.S. Rates Seen Rising Despite Concerns


Microsoft today announced that it will buy Giant Company Software, a developer of anti-spyware and Internet security offerings. The Redmond, Washington, firm will use technology from the acquisition

Software Giant Buys Giant Software


The National Transportation Safety Board yesterday recommended improved de-icing training for pilots who fly the Cessna 208, a small turboprop aircraft commonly used to transport cargo in the United States.

New Training On De-Icing Urged for Small Plane


PeopleSoft #39;s board of directors is refusing yet again to entertain Oracle #39;s all-cash tender offer, according to a news release issued by Oracle on Wednesday afternoon.

Oracle: PeopleSoft #39;s Board to Reject  #39;Final #39; Buyout Offer


HOUSTON (Ticker) -- For the second time in a week, Brandon Backe dominated the Cincinnati Reds . Backe threw seven strong innings to propel the Houston Astros to their 10th consecutive win, an 11-5 victory over the Reds.

SI.com


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The list of slurs, none proven, has come full circle for Alfonso Gagliano, more than two years after he fled the political limelight.

Unproven rumours and innuendo trailed Gagliano throughout years in office (Canadian Press)


The trials of top figures in Saddam Hussein #39;s ousted administration will begin next week, interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Tuesday, but Saddam will not be among them.

Iraqi PM says trials of Saddam #39;s top lieutenants to begin next <b>...</b>


NEW DELHI: Over three million trucks went off the Indian roads on Saturday as truckers launched their indefinite nationwide strike to protest against the imposition of a service tax on transport booking agents.

Truckers strike to protest service tax


VIENNA, Austria -- Kevin Kuranyi scored a hat-trick as Germany began life under new coach Juergen Klinsmann with a 3-1 win in a friendly against Austria.

Kuranyi gives Klinsmann debut win


AMSTERDAM A Dutch businessman will face genocide charges for allegedly supplying Saddam Hussein #39;s government with chemicals used to make poison gas that killed thousands of Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Chemicals exporter faces genocide charges


LONDON: It was a tiny software slip up - just eight pixels symbolising Jammu and Kashmir, which were coloured a different shade of green from the rest of India.

JK gaffe costs Microsoft dear


KUALA LUMPUR: Symantec Malaysia recently announced the availability of the latest version of its system repair, antivirus and security products - Norton SystemWorks 2005, AntiVirus 2005, Personal Firewall 2005 and AntiSpam 2005.

Latest Norton battles phish-ermen


ANDREW Forrest #39;s dream of becoming a third iron ore force in the Pilbara moved a step closer yesterday. The Fortescue Metals chief executive last night announced the signing of three Chinese contracts supporting

Ore plan closer to fruition


Reuters - Shares of Comcast Corp.  rose\2 percent before the bell on Wednesday after the largest U.S.\cable operator posted a quarterly profit below Wall Street\estimates but reported better-than-expected gains in high-speed\Internet customers.

Comcast Up, Blockbuster Off Before Bell (Reuters)


Top-seeded Russian Elena Dementieva rallied Sunday to take a three-set win over Russian Elena Bovina in the final at the inaugural Gaz de France Stars.

Dementieva wins title in Belgium


Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites over the weekend may have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts said today.

Euro Web sites spread Bofra worm via banner ads


When Michel David-Weill, chairman of Lazard LLC, chose Bruce Wasserstein to run his mergers advisory firm in November 2001, he said his new employee was  quot;a fiercely independent and original adviser.

Lazard plans to go public by 2005


He is a fantasy baseball general manager #39;s dream and an opposing pitcher #39;s worst nightmare. Arguably the finest player of his generation, Barry Bonds is a sure-fire Hall of Famer

Dennis Semrau: Still at 699, Bonds draws mixed crowd


Buenos Aires - Defending World Cup champion Brazil suffered another setback in South American qualifying on Wednesday, while two-time champion Argentine held off a stubborn Venezuela 3-2 to take over first place in the 10-team group.

Ecuador shock Brazil


Twenty-four hours on, Rangers #39; removal from the UEFA Cup seemed no less of an embarrassment at Ibrox. The 2-0 defeat to Auxerre on Wednesday night revealed a multitude of failings, and not all of them were

McLeish guilty of unsettling tried formula


AS Roma ended a run of four defeats with a 4-0 win at Siena in Serie A on Saturday with two goals each from Vincenzo Montella and Francesco Totti.

UPDATE 1-Roma return to form in style with four goal win


Role-playing-game Fable fails to live up to hype that it would re-define the video game genre.

Fable falls short of legend


Notre Dame accepted an invitation Sunday to play in the Insight Bowl in Phoenix against a Pac-10 team on Dec. 28. The Irish (6-5) accepted the bid a day after losing to Southern California

Irish will seek to break 6-bowl skid in Phoenix


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Arriving today, about a year later than originally planned, new rules for corporate reporting will likely show a weakness of internal controls at financial services firms.

Big firms must prove Sarbanes-Oxley compliance


US pharmaceuticals company Abbott Laboratories has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire US nutrition company EAS.

USA: Abbott Laboratories to acquire EAS


The boys of Pi Kappa Phi better look out. Mississippi State pulls off the SEC stunner of this Millennium, beating Ron Zook and Florida 38-31.

SECOND LOOKSnapshots from the latest in college football


Strong aftershocks shook northern Japan on Sunday after the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 18 people and injured some 1,500 as houses collapsed, roads crumbled and rail tracks buckled.

Japan quake kills 18, aftershocks strike fear


InfoWorld - 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.

Search engine for developers is hailed (InfoWorld)


Hospitals and health officials across Thailand have been placed on high alert to monitor for any cases of human-to-human transmission of the deadly bird flu virus.

Thai hospitals on alert for more bird flu cases


In an effort to encourage software and hardware providers to support Linux Standard Base 2.0, four smaller Linux vendors are joining together to ensure their core binaries are compatible with each other and with the standard.

4 Linux Vendors Team Up for Standardized Linux


Eleven and half years after his first international journey with the American squad, Brian McBride is heading back to El Salvador for a World Cup qualifying match at intimidating Estadio Cuscatlan.

Revisiting Past Goals


AP - Linebacker Lofa Tatupu believed in his ability to play big-time football when few others did.

Tatupu Takes Long Way to Stardom at USC (AP)


Athens -- Thursday night at the pool featured a disqualification, then a reversal of the disqualification, then protests of the reversal of the disqualification. Not to mention some nationalistic innuendo, a judge with a language barrier he couldn #39;t ...

Pool of utter mix-ups


The latest vulnerability to plague the world's largest software maker is a doozy, affecting its Windows operating system as well as its Office and developer tools programs. Microsoft says its patch plugs the leak.

Another Patch Job From Microsoft


So much about this week gives David Toms reason to be excited, but there is one aspect to the Ryder Cup that he is not looking forward to. His 7-year-old son Carter won't be at the proceedings.

Sutton has much riding on Cup


The Food and Drug Administration told Merck  #38; Co. that it would approve the company's successor drug to the now defunct pain reliever Vioxx if it provides further safety and efficacy data, the big pharmaceutical company announced Friday.

Merck Pain Reliever Gets Preliminary OK


One person was killed and seven injured, three of them critically, in a blast in Thailand on Saturday, the fourth explosion within 24 hours.

Another bomb explodes in Thailand


FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. forces poised to assault  Falluja bombarded the rebel stronghold on Saturday, while  insurgents launched deadly attacks that killed 34 people in  Samarra, another city in Iraq's Sunni Muslim heartland.

U.S. Bombs Falluja, Rebels Strike in Samarra, Ramadi


A US Airways bankruptcy would reverberate in airline boardrooms, union halls and hangars around the country. What happens to the tickets you purchased for that fall

US AIRWAYS: The FLIERS  amp; STOCKHOLDERS


Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday #39;s auction to the highest levels in more than three years. The Treasury Department auctioned \$19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 2.075 percent.

Update 2: Interest Rates on Treasury Bills Rise


PHILADELPHIA -- Buyout firms Warburg Pincus and Providence Equity Partners are close to a deal to buy telecommunications software company Telcordia Technologies Inc. for about \$1.3 billion, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday.

Providence, Warburg near Telcordia deal


US companies including General Motors Corp., DuPont Co. and Xerox Corp. are cutting carbon dioxide emissions to remain competitive in European countries that have adopted Kyoto Protocol limits rejected by President George W. Bush.

GM, DuPont Adapt to Kyoto Environmental Standards Bush Rejected


AP - LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Anderson Varejao had 16 points apiece, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 103-77 NBA exhibition victory Wednesday night over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats.

James Scores 16 in Cavs' Win Over Bobcats (AP)


AP - American Robby Ginepri advanced to the quarterfinals of the CA Trophy with a 6-2, 6-1 win Thursday over fifth-seeded Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand.

Ginepri Ousts Srichaphan at CA Trophy (AP)


TORONTO - Falconbridge Ltd. said higher prices for nickel, copper and zinc helped it post a big increase in its third-quarter results.

Higher metals prices boost Falconbridge


A deadly suicide bombing in Jakarta has pushed terror onto Indonesia #39;s election agenda, with both candidates in next week #39;s polls explaining how they would prevent further terror attacks.

Election focus: terror


MacCentral - RealNetworks Inc. said on Tuesday that it has sold more than a million songs at its online music store since slashing prices last week as part of a limited-time sale aimed at growing the user base of its new digital media software.

Real cites success of song sale; signs university deals (MacCentral)


Two top executives of scandal-tarred insurance firm Marsh Inc. were ousted yesterday, the company said, the latest casualties of an industry probe by New York's attorney general.

Marsh ousts 2 top executives


At first sight there might not be too much in common between this week #39;s decision by the International Cricket Council to overturn Sourav Ganguly #39;s two-match ban and the shenanigans surrounding England and their tour of Zimbabwe.

Why the ICC have all lost credibility


AP - Earthlings are about to be treated to a total lunar eclipse, just in time for Halloween.

Earth to See Total Eclipse of the Moon (AP)


In time for holiday shopping, Apple today announced upgrades to its IBook and Macintosh G5 lines. The entry-level IBook, with a 12-inch screen, is now priced at \$999, and includes a preinstalled 802.

Enter your e-mail:


AP - Jennifer Capriati dropped out of an exhibition charity match Saturday against Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova because of a right shoulder injury.

Capriati Sidelined by Shoulder Injury (AP)


Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday unveiled a low-cost Internet access device aimed at first-time users in India, Mexico and the Caribbean.

TechBrief: This way to the Web


The European Union was last night attempting to salvage a hard-fought deal with Iran after Tehran insisted on exemptions to its agreed suspension of activities that could produce a nuclear weapon.

EU tries to hold Iran to nuclear weapons deal


CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Penn National Gaming Inc. is acquiring Argosy Gaming Co. for \$1.4 billion cash in an effort to turn itself into the nation #39;s third-largest operator of gambling properties.

Penn National to acquire Argosy in \$1.4 billion deal


Now Henson is waiting like everyone else to find out if he #39;ll soon be the starting quarterback. Coach Bill Parcells today said starter Vinny Testaverde is questionable because of a sore shoulder and back.

Henson plays for Cowboys, now will he start?


Investors roll the dice on Steve Wynn's new resort, bidding the stock up though the place won't open until April.

Quick Draw on Wynn Resorts


Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service.

3 Music Companies Will Use Online File-Sharing Service


Germany's health ministry approves the sale of 80,000 state-owned apartments as Europe's largest economy tries to finance rising pension costs.

Germany approves state flat sale


Cassini has photographed icy volcanic flows and a large lake of what could be methane on Saturn #39;s mysterious moon Titan. The observations suggest Titan is geologically active and, and its environment

Saturn #39;s Moon Titan May Hold Methane Lake


We keep up with what's important about Select Comfort, in case you don't have time.

Select Comfort Monthly Recap


Telecommunications giant AT amp;T Corp. said on Wednesday that it will offer its CallVantage Internet-based phone service at consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc.

AT amp;T to Offer Service at Circuit City


Williams have refused to give up on signing Jenson Button to drive for them, but admitted that they will have to wait until 2006 before he joins the team.

Williams willing to wait for Button


many of them university students -- for sharing unlicensed music files over the Internet. The latest round of filings

RIAA Files 761 Music Lawsuits


The director of the International Atomic Energy Agency was unable to confirm that Iran had completely suspended its nuclear programs yesterday, as it had committed to doing, because the Islamic

Iran Seeks Limited Nuclear Program


McAfee VirusScan Online will come bundled with AOL 9.0 Security Edition.

AOL 9.0 Packs Antivirus Protection


The European Union (EU) and Turkeyreached an agreement on Friday to start talks next year on the country #39;s membership of the bloc.

EU, Turkey reach  quot;historic quot; agreement on entry talks


MYANMAR #39;S military junta yesterday dismissed the Foreign Minister and his deputy in an unexpected Cabinet reshuffle that saw two other ministers also fired.

Myanmar #39;s foreign minister, deputy fired


Smoking foes, led by Ohio Republican Sen. Mike DeWine, yesterday vowed to continue their fight for government regulation of tobacco products, shortly

Congress drops tobacco curbs in tax bill


The Red Sox will play their 2005 season opener against the Yankees in New York April 4, then open their home schedule against the Yankees April 12, according to the preliminary schedule recently distributed to the 30 major league teams and union officials. The teams also are scheduled to end the regular season with a four-game series at Fenway Park ...

You can start thinking about Yankees for '05


Preparations are in full swing for the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) later next year.

UN creates Internet governance working group


For the second time in a year, telecommunications equipment maker Lucent Technologies Inc. is reducing benefits promised to thousands of its retirees.

Lucent Cutting Retiree Benefits Again


WASHINGTON - Impotence drug Viagra may soon carry radio chip tracking devices under an American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiative to prevent theft and counterfeiting.

Tiny radio tracking devices to stop bogus drugs


CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt protested angrily to Israel on  Thursday and demanded a full explanation for what it called  irresponsible Israeli conduct after an Israeli tank crew killed  three Egyptian policemen at the Egyptian-Gaza border.

Egypt Demands Israel Explain Killing of 3 Policemen


Currently, the NEC-assembled Earth Simulator in Yokohama, Japan is ranked at number one, with its 5,120 processors recording an operating speed of 35.

IBM claims fastest supercomputer on the planet


Siemens has announced a USB dongle that connects Skype users to a cordless phone. But it only works with Siemens #39; own handsets.

More Skype add-ons showing up on the Internet


Santa Clara surprises No. 4 North Carolina, 77-66, in the Tar Heels' season opener at the Pete Newell Challenge on Friday night.

Tar Heels Suffer Upset


AFP - Dolce and Gabbana and Gianfranco Ferre both heard the call of the wild for next summer, filling their ready-to-wear collections shown here on Friday with real and fake animal skins from big cats to crocodile, python and kangaroo.

Call of the wild next summer for Dolce and Gabbana, Ferre (AFP)


The Internet's chock-full of information and persuasion to help you solidify your vote.  Here's a quick guide.

Are You Ready for Election Day?


Reams have already been written on what the newest internet browser on the block, the Mozilla Firefox, means for market leader Microsoft and for the domination that its product Internet Explorer enjoys.

Firefox more secure than Explorer


MADRID : Barcelona #39;s Andres Iniesta and Xavi were on target in a 2-1 victory at Albacete to shoot them 12 points clear at the top of the Spanish first division on Saturday night.

Soccer: Barcelona snatch late 2-1 win at Albacete in Spanish <b>...</b>


PETER CAVE: The disgraced building products firm James Hardie has revealed softer first half profits as a result of costs related to an inquiry into its asbestos compensation fund.

Legal fees add to James Hardie #39;s troubles


Washington, Sept. 30.(UNI): The expansion of the global economy could hit a 30-year record in 2004 but will likely slide in 2005 as a result of higher oil prices and other factors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sources said.

Global economy to slide in 2005: IMF


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Bombs exploded near a U.S. convoy in western Baghdad on Thursday, killing 35 children and seven adults, a hospital official said...

Baghdad Bombings Kill 35 Children


Gerald Riggs ran 12 yards for a touchdown with 38 seconds remaining and No. 15 Tennessee defeated Kentucky, 37-31, Saturday.

Iowa State Misses a Chance To Play for the Big 12 Title


Canadian Press - WANA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani warplanes pummelled a suspected al-Qaida training facility near the border with Afghanistan on Thursday, flattening a vast mud-brick compound and killing at least 50 fighters, the military said.

Pakistan launches attack on suspected militants near Afghan border; 50 killed (Canadian Press)


Vietnam is making a big push to turn itself into an outsourcing powerhouse.

Outsourcing Finds Vietnam


U.S. blue chips were higher today, led by shares of major oil producers benefiting from higher crude oil prices, which broke through the \$50 a barrel mark.

Stocks Rise as Investors Shrug Off Oil Prices


New York, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets bought of the contract of pitcher Al Leiter on Monday, making him a free agent. Leiter -- who went 10-8 with a 3.21 earned run average in 30 starts in 2004

Mets buy out Leiter #39;s contract


Prime Minister John Howard has stood firm against withdrawing troops from Iraq after unconfirmed reports that two Australians have been taken hostage and would be killed within 24 hours unless Canberra pulls out.

Australia firm on Iraq troops


The leader of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Uma Bharati, steps down after facing arrest over a riot case.

Indian leader facing arrest quits


AFP - Australia is now accepting more migrants from English-speaking nations than Southeast Asia for the first time since John Howard's Government came to power in 1996, new data shows.

Australia migration focus shifts from Asia to Europe (AFP)


: ConocoPhillips said on Wednesday it was seeking 20 per cent in Russias LUKOIL in a far-reaching alliance opening the way for the two oil majors to tap vast reserves in northern Russia and Iraq.

Conoco buys stake in Russian oil firm


(Sports Network) - The Mets fell 2-1 in 10 innings to the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium on Friday night. Mets starter Kris Benson allowed just one run on four hits, striking out seven and walking one.

New York Mets Team Report - September 25


A 20-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of Nottingham schoolgirl Danielle Beccan.

Man remanded over Danielle murder


The risk of a volcanic explosion or related landslide on Mount St. Helens has prompted the mountain #39;s managers to keep climbers off the 8,363-foot peak and close some hiking trails while scientists assess the danger.

St. Helens climbers ordered to lie low


China's largest maker of PCs is one of the potential buyers, newspaper says.

Report: IBM Selling Its PC Business


TEHRAN (MNA) - Defense Minister Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said here Wednesday that Iran has successfully test-fired a more accurate version of its Shahab-3 missile.

Iran test-fires advanced version of Shahab-3 missile


LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Skins Game on Sunday, prevailing in four playoff holes over Tiger Woods to win the event for a record fifth time.

Couples wins for record fifth time


By DIEDTRA HENDERSON     WASHINGTON (AP) -- People worried about sudden cardiac arrest no longer need a doctor's prescription to buy devices that jump-start the heart.     The Food and Drug Administration for the first time agreed Thursday to let consumers go online and purchase the \$2,000 devices for home use...

FDA Approves Defibrillator Without Prescription


Jalen Rose scored 24 points, including the decisive free throws with 15.6 seconds left, to help the Toronto Raptors snap a six-game road losing streak with a 94-92 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.

Raptors 94, Heat 92


Google, the world #39;s most popular search engine plans to transform the trip to the library into a trip to the nearest computer.

Google To Bring The Library To You


The purpose of this article is to analyze a public exploit in a lab environment, see the alerts generated by an intrusion detection system, and then do some packet analysis of the malicious binary in order to better understand it.

Infocus: Examining a Public Exploit, Part 1


The product, which has the smallest active area foot print in the industry (4 mm(2)), has ultra low power consumption of only 350mW, and exceeds XFP Rev.

MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept 13, 2004-- Le nouveau <b>...</b>


After failing to make any progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement, the NHL owners and players agreed on one point: A lockout seems inevitable.

With lockout on horizon, NHL labor talks break off


AP - Biologists plan to use large nets and traps this week in Chicago's Burnham Harbor to search for the northern snakehead  #151; a type of fish known for its voracious appetite and ability to wreak havoc on freshwater ecosystems.

Biologists Hunt for Snakehead in Chicago (AP)


Reuters - North Korea said Monday last week's\explosion in its remote northeast was part of a hydro-electric\project, the BBC quoted the North's foreign minister as saying.

N.Korea Says Blast Part of Hydro-Electric Project (Reuters)


AP - Smuggling of goods ranging from oil to frozen food is costing China's treasury billions of dollars each year, threatening the national economy and possibly even communist rule despite a marathon crackdown, officials said Tuesday.

China: Smuggling Still Threat to Economy (AP)


ETA triggered a series of explosions across Spain yesterday in a show of force by a faction within the Basque terrorist organisation opposed to a peace deal with the Socialist Government.

Eta rebels explode peace hopes


ATHENS : Sheikh Ahmed Al-Maktoum #39;s six-year quest for Olympic glory ended with a historic first ever gold for the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday after he clinched the men #39;s double trap shooting event.

Al-Maktoum wins men #39;s double trap shooting gold


Hundreds of mourners marched in a southern Argentina funeral cortege Wednesday for two of the three students gunned down by their teenage classmate in the nation #39;s worst school shooting on record.

Argentina School Shooting Victims Buried


names Tiger Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year, missing only two fairways and one green in closing with a 5-under-par 66 to take a two-shot victory over Padraig Harrington yesterday in the Target World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club in Sherman Oaks, Calif. It was Woods's second straight stroke-play title after going without one on ...

Woods answers challenge, gets his game back on target


Hewlett-Packard Co. and Sun Microsystems Inc. both plan to announce Wednesday that they will resell a high-end disk array being introduced by Hitachi Data Systems Corp.

HP, Sun to resell new high-end Hitachi array


Six people, including three children and two US soldiers, have been reported killed in Afghanistan, a week after millions voted in a landmark election meant to help bring peace back to their war-ravaged nation.

Violence returns to Afghanistan


The story for bankrupt air carrier United Airlines (OTC BB: UALAQ) is a simple one: It doesn #39;t have enough cash on hand to take care of all of its obligations.

Is United Taking Aim at Retirees?


JERUSALEM The arrival in the Middle East of Arun Gandhi, preaching his grandfather Mahatma Gandhi #39;s message of love, brotherhood and nonviolence to conflict-weary Israelis and Palestinians, has raised tentative hopes that the bloody conflict may be

Nonviolent protest offers little hope for Palestinians


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RAFAEL BENITEZ last night insisted there was more to come from Liverpool after the  quot;fantastic start quot; to their Champions League return.

#39;Satisfied #39; Benitez left wanting more


French media player maker Archos has launched what may the world #39;s smallest 20GB hard drive-based music player. The Gmini XS200 measures just 7.6 x 5.9 x 1.9cm and weighs 120g.

Archos unveils 20GB iPod Mini-sized player


Everyone knew what Eli Manning could do. But what happens when this prized quarterback is not playing well? Can he recover?

Manning's Performance Raises Questions for Giants


The return of noted reformer Nabil Amr to Palestinian politics comes at a crucial juncture.

Push for rule of law in West Bank


AP - California's fate was in Keith Allen's hands, and the Oregon receiver dropped the ball. Geoff McArthur caught eight passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and fourth-ranked Cal's defense stopped Oregon near midfield with 1:39 left when Allen couldn't hold the final pass in the Golden Bears' 28-27 victory Saturday that solidified their Bowl Championship Series hopes.

No. 4 California Nicks Oregon 28-27 (AP)


WASHINGTON - More than 47 million Americans receiving Social Security will get a 2.7 percent increase - an extra \$25, on average - in their monthly checks next year, but much of the increase will be eaten up by higher Medicare premiums.    The Social Security Administration announced the cost-of-living adjustment Tuesday, and the increase will start showing up in checks in January...

Social Security Gets 2.7 Percent Boost


Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - The governing federal Liberals recently had the support of 40 per cent of Canadians, a shade above the popular vote they scored in last June's election, suggests a recent opinion poll.

Federal Liberals were ahead in recent national poll with 40 per cent support (Canadian Press)


NEW YORK: Oil dropped below \$50 a barrel last night to the lowest price in more than a month, extending a \$6 slide from recent peaks as the US presidential election got underway.

US election reprieve for oil


NEW DELHI -- India test-launched a nuclear-capable missile able to carry a 1-ton warhead yesterday, the Defense Ministry said. The weapon has a range of up to 1,560 miles -- easily within striking distance of any of India's near neighbors -- and is designed to carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. The Agni II was launched at India's test range ...

Officials test-launch nuclear-capable missile


Osama bin Laden, in a purported audiotape message on Thursday, assailed Washington for meddling in Muslim states and laid the blame for deadly unrest gripping Saudi Arabia on the kingdom #39;s own regime.

Bin Laden points finger at Saudi regime


The average level of a deadly form of air pollution dropped in the USA from 1999 to 2003 as new pollution controls made strides in battling the nation #39;s air quality

Particle pollution falls 10 in 4 years


Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said fiscal third-quarter earnings rose more than expected, led by gains in bond and commodities trading and higher fees from mergers and acquisitions advice.

Goldman, Lehman profits rise


Storrs, CT (Sports Network) - Connecticut head football coach Randy Edsall signed a six-year contract Thursday that could be worth up to \$5.

Connecticut football coach signs extension


BALTIMORE - Here #39;s a reminder that you should address your calls to the NFL and CBS over league rules that give the Baltimore Ravens local broadcast priority over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Revived Ravens enjoy blowout


Euphoria turned into shock and grief minutes after the Subway 500 yesterday, as members of the winning Hendrick Motorsports team were informed that one of the organization #39;s

Subway 500 victory overshadowed by 10 dead in company craft


MADRID (Reuters) - The U.S. Davis Cup team is gearing up  for a tough final against strong Spanish opponents on an  unfavorable surface but are optimistic about beating their  hosts, said their semi-final team member Mardy Fish.

American Fish Confident About Tough Davis Cup Final


Maria Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo opened their challenges at the WTA Championships with emphatic victories in Los Angeles. Mauresmo crushed Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-0 in 54 minutes, extending the Frenchwoman #39;s

Sharapova wins in fine style


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Now that they have ended their three-game losing streak, the Atlanta Braves can focus on winning another division title.

M. Hampton, P


It was an ebullient Mark Latham who leapt to the stage and yelled out  quot;love you, babe! quot; to his wife Janine Lacy. Classic Latham.

Latham stuck between rock and a higher place


Molecular biologists have uprooted a traditional perspective on life's ancient ancestry, if their supplanted tree-of-life metaphor is modified to look more like a ring-of-life.    Astrobiology Magazine -- One of science's most popular metaphors - the

Analyzing the Ring of Life


Third seed Andrei Pavel was among the first players to book a place in the second round of the Stockholm Open on Monday. The Romanian took a straight sets win over Agustin Calleri, winning 6-4 7-6 (7-4) against the Argentinian.

PAVEL, GAMBILL WIN EARLY MATCHES


Game fans stood in lines through a chilly Tokyo night to be among the first in the world to get their hands on Sony #39;s PlayStation Portable, the consumer electronics giant #39;s first handheld game machine.

Japan jumps on Sony #39;s PSP


AP - An Indian state government ordered an urgent investigation Wednesday after reports that one of the four minarets of the 17th century Taj Mahal  #151; the country's fabled monument to love  #151; has tilted slightly.

India Orders Probe Into Taj Mahal Tilt (AP)


A bird species new to science has been found by researchers on a remote island in the northern Philippines.

New bird spotted in Philippines


In just a week, fans in Boston have experienced emotions ranging from despair to elation as the Red Sox come back to win four straight games and advance to the World Series.

Boston: Dazed, Amazed


FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Market research firm IDC has raised  its 2004 forecast for global personal computer sales growth to  14.2 percent from 13.5 percent, driven by high commercial  demand, it said on Monday.

IDC Raises '04 PC Outlook, Trims Forecast


SINGAPORE Temasek Holdings earned 7.4 billion Singapore dollars, or \$4.4 billion, in the last fiscal year, the Singapore government investment company said Tuesday, revealing details of its financial performance for the first time in its 30-year history.

Temasek reveals earnings for first time


Sudanese opposition groups and a government delegation on Friday held the first full day of peace talks in Cairo with both sides optimistic about a deal, sources close to the negotiations told Egypt #39;s MENA news agency.

Sudanese opposition, government start peace talks


NEW YORK - A sluggish gross domestic product reading was nonetheless better than expected, prompting investors to send stocks slightly higher Friday on hopes that the economic slowdown would not be as bad as first thought.    The 2.8 percent GDP growth in the second quarter, a revision from the 3 percent preliminary figure reported in July, is a far cry from the 4.5 percent growth in the first quarter...

Stocks Climb on Positive GDP Figure News


NASHVILLE, United States (AFP) - Trent Green tossed a touchdown to Eddie Kennison with 32 seconds left as Kansas City came from behind to defeat Tennessee 49-38 in a game featuring more than 900 yards of total offence.

Kennison #39;s late catch carries Chiefs past Titans


AP - Calling himself a

Koch: I Support Bush, His Stance on Iraq (AP)


Two days before the third anniversary of the September 11th attacks, a new tape from an Osama bin Laden deputy has aired. The al-Qaida man says US forces have been driven into the  quot;trenches #39; #39; in Afghanistan.

New al-Qaida Tape Airs


The Redskins get off to a fast start -- scoring 46 seconds into the game -- but now trail the Eagles, 17-14, in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field.

Redskins Trail, 17-14


Survivors of the storm that ravaged Haiti face a new menace as contaminated water, putrefying bodies and devastated sanitary systems threaten an outbreak of waterborne diseases such as malaria and tetanus, aid workers warned yesterday.

Fear of disease leads to panic in storm-ravaged Haiti


Microsoft and a group of recording labels are in discussion about how the next generation of the Windows Operating System, codenamed Longhorn, will support Copy Protected CDs.

Microsoft and labels in talks about copy protection and Longhorn


The \$7.2 billion sale of The Rouse Co. marks the end of a fiercely independent real estate and shopping mall company that oversaw America #39;s 20th Century migration from

Rouse Sale Ends Independence of Unique Visionary


Spitzer said other insurance companies are being investigated.

Guilty Plea in Insurance Inquiry as Stocks Fall


The last time Johnny Damon was at the Network Associates Coliseum before Monday, he doesn #39;t remember leaving. The date was Oct. 6, 2003.

Notes: Finger sidelines Damon


After three postponements, the first criminal trial involving former energy giant Enron Corp. is finally scheduled to begin today in federal court in Houston.

First Enron Criminal Trial Begins Today


THOMASTOWN, Ireland - The majors over, Ernie Els got a consolation prize Sunday by capturing his first World Golf Championship. Els outlasted Thomas Bjorn in a brilliantly played duel at Mount Juliet, making a 6-foot birdie on the 17th hole for a cushion he desperately needed and closing with a 3-under 69 to win the American Express Championship by one shot...

Els Sweats Out American Express Victory


AUSTRALIA #39;S Matt Giteau is one of five players vying for this year #39;s IRB Player of the Year award. The nominees for all categories of this year #39;s IRB Awards have been named, with the winners to be announced

IRB Awards nominees named


The crew of the international space station has successfully re-docked a spaceship at a new port. Today #39;s maneuver is in preparation for two upcoming spacewalks.

US-Russian crew re-docks spaceship at space station


KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwaiti security forces have detained up  to eight Kuwaiti soldiers suspected of plotting to attack U.S.  forces in the Gulf Arab state, a security source said on  Monday.

Kuwait Detains Soldiers for Plot Against U.S. Forces


Anti-landmine activists meeting in Nairobi say the US is setting a  bad example by not joining a worldwide ban.

US 'hurting' anti-mine campaign


AP - The Kerry campaign on Friday criticized the administration for putting off, possibly until after the election, issuing an annual report that could show an increase in the number of households that either don't have access to enough food or have experienced hunger.

Kerry Criticizes Delay in Hunger Report (AP)


US decorating store chain Home Depot agrees to pay \$5.5m to settle a lawsuit alleging sexual and racial discrimination against staff.

DIY firm settles sex bias lawsuit


AP - Stung by criticism about its role in fighting terrorism, Saudi Arabia has launched a radio advertising campaign in 19 U.S. cities citing the Sept. 11 commission report as proof that it has been a loyal ally in the fight against al-Qaida.

Saudis Use 9-11 Report in U.S Ad Campaign (AP)


This is how the new Red Bull Racing cars will look when they start testing later this month. The Austrian energy drinks company completed their takeover of Jaguar on Monday and have wasted no time in stamping their identity on the team.

RED BULL RACING LIVERY UNVEILED


EAGLE, COLO. -- Kobe Bryant #39;s trial began yesterday with 300 prospective jurors arriving at the county courthouse to fill out questionnaires, the first step toward choosing 12 people who will decide whether

Selection of jurors first step in trial


A new managed security behemoth has been created by the merger of three security vendors. Betrusted Holdings, TruSecure Corporation and Ubizen (a subsidiary of Betrusted) will amalgamate and form a new company, known as Cybertrust.

Security firms merge to form Cybertrust


An independent Armenia has proved too constricting and its promise too distant for the next generation's ambitions.

For Young Armenians, a Promised Land Without Promise


A new audiotape reportedly of Osama bin Laden appeared on Arabic Web sites. The voice on the tape says current instability in Saudi Arabia due to the regime there.

Osama Bin Laden is back: reports


A conference on genetically-modified crops opens in Germany with calls for Europe to take up GM foods.

Europe urged to embrace GM foods


AP - A federal judge Friday revoked a permit to develop a limestone mine amid 6,000 acres of habitat that could be used by the endangered Florida panther.

Judge Revokes Mine Permit in Florida (AP)


IT WAS expected to be a ritual slaughter and so it proved as the predominantly amateur Canada side was thrashed by England yesterday, but despite the feast of tries and impressive scoreline, Englands new manager, Andy Robinson will spend this coming

Twickenham #39;s Pro-Am


Indonesia #39;s president on Monday said terrorism is the enemy of all religions and urged regional leaders of the Islamic, Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist faiths to fight the scourge.

Indonesian president calls for action on terror? (updated PM 1:37)


SHANGHAI -- Indian outsourcing company Infosys Technologies Ltd. moved into its Shanghai office in February. Now, the company is running out of space and is scouting locations for a second outsourcing facility in China, a company executive said Wednesday.

Infosys to set up second outsourcing facility in China


Singapores white-collar crime unit on Friday launched an investigation into the financial scandal at China Aviation Oil (CAO), the Chinese jet-fuel importer that revealed this week the loss of US\$550 million in derivatives trading.

Singapore probes China firm


DARIO Franchitti won his second Indy Racing League event of the season in Colorado on a day of dominance by British drivers. The Scot was the man to beat all day in the Indy 225 at Pikes Peak, and only Mexican

Franchitti peaks in Colorado


The struggling supermarket giant today revealed a 39 million pre-tax loss in the first half of its financial year. The slump into losses marks

Sainsbury #39;s falls into the red


World 100 meters record holder Tim Montgomery will appear before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in San Francisco in the first week of November for a hearing over a possible life ban for doping.

Montgomery Doping Hearing Set for Early November


CALLAO NAVAL BASE, Peru (Reuters) - Peru's retrial of  Shining Path rebel leader Abimael Guzman turned into a farcical  mud slinging on Friday as one judge quit the case and the  prosecutor called on the two other justices to resign.

Rebel Leader Trial Descends Into Chaos -- Again


OAKLAND -- Kerry Collins is new to the whole Tampa Bay-Oakland rivalry, and maybe that was a good thing. Collins replaced injured starter Rich Gannon and calmly directed the Oakland Raiders to an emotional

Collins, Raiders beat Bucs


Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said it would report preliminary results of its \$8.8 billion hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft (PSFT.

Oracle to Issue Tender Results Saturday


Plugged into the tubes and puffing ventilators of a life-support machine far from home, his vitality draining away, this was not the end that Yasser Arafat saw for himself.

Bitter legacy of a flawed leader


Martha Stewart lost a bid to serve her five-month prison term near her home in Connecticut and was ordered to report to a minimum-security prison camp in West Virginia next week.

Stewart gets W. Virginia prison camp


Madison, WI (Sports Network) - Anthony Davis ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 6 Wisconsin over Northwestern, 24-12, to celebrate Homecoming weekend at Camp Randall Stadium.

NCAA Game Summary - Northwestern at Wisconsin


PARIS (Reuters) - French prosecutors said Monday they were  opening a judicial investigation into comments by a leading  far-right politician who questioned whether the Nazis used gas  chambers in the Holocaust.

France Opens Judicial Inquiry Into Holocaust Doubter


The Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday was like a cauldron in which about 40,000 people were sweating profusely but their eyes were still glued to the ground.

Spills apart, India hold edge in thriller


OAKLAND, Calif. - Trent Green nearly played a perfect half, tender ribs and all, to lead the Chiefs to an important comeback win. Green completed 14 of 15 passes after halftime for 229 of his 340 yards and

Chiefs 34, Raiders 27


States are now barred from imposing telecommunications regulations on Net phone providers.

FCC further deregulates Net calls


NAIROBI, Aug. 22 -- Members of a new Somali transitional parliament were sworn in Sunday, a key step toward establishing the country #39;s first national government since 1991.

Somali Parliament Sworn In as Clan Dispute Flares


Price hikes may be designed to convince you to upgrade to an all-out Internet security suite. Troublesome Trojan horses, virulent worms, nasty viruses--sometimes it may seem like the Internet exists just to let the bad guys attack your PC.

Antivirus Subscription Prices Climb


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vince Carter isn #39;t the only Raptor unhappy to be in Toronto right now. Guard Rafer Alston is starting to question his role on the team, even contemplating quitting the rest of the season

Mitchell-Alston feud brews as Toronto heads to Cleveland


Ichiro Suzuki #39;s teammates won #39;t stand for anybody messing with his spectacular season. When Suzuki got plunked in the back, Seattle starter Bobby Madritsch nearly went ballistic.

Mariners beat Athletics 4-2 to knock Oakland out of first place


TEHRAN - Iran said Monday it was suspending its program to produce enriched uranium, the crucial ingredient needed for the production of nuclear weapons.

Iran meets deadline to halt nuclear program


Newcastle boss Graeme Souness admitted his side failed to adapt to Bnei Sakhnin #39;s tactics as they earned a 2-0 first leg victory at St James Park.

Souness rues ill-discipline


West Brom manager Gary Megson announced he will leave the struggling Premiership club at the end of the season when his contract expires.

Megson to quit West Brom


Efforts to ease the Chinese economy off the boil are working but rapid exchange rate change is off the agenda, the Chinese president says.

China rules out 'hard landing'


CELTIC face a tall order in tonights Champions League match against AC Milan in Italy, but the Scottish champions were given encouragement yesterday when striker Chris Sutton declared himself fit for action.

Celtic receive double boost with Sutton in and Stam out


Basketball returned to Charlotte as the Bobcats opened their first season Thursday night with a 103-96 loss to the Wizards. Replacing the Hornets after they moved to New Orleans

Wizards welcome Bobcats to NBA


AP - For centuries, Japan's kimono-makers have relied on stencils, paintbrushes and hours of labor to turn out their elaborate and graceful creations. Kimono designer Yuko Iwakuma uses some more up-to-date tools: a computer and an ink-jet printer.

Kimono-Makers Employ Computer Graphics (AP)


Overture - So Much More Than Pay Per Click\\Overture is known for being the Leader in

Overture: So Much More Than Pay Per Click


AFP - Mizuki Noguchi kept the Olympic Games women's marathon title in Japan when she clinched gold here in a time of 2hrs 26min 20sec.

Noguchi wins Olympic marathon as tearful Radcliffe crashes out (AFP)


MG Rover #39;s talks with Shanghai Automotive Industry (SAIC) over a cooperation agreement do not include the Chinese carmaker buying or taking

MG Rover says stake not part of talks


Standard  amp; Poor #39;s on Friday upgraded the debt ratings for Illinois Power Co. to investment grade status, after the company was acquired by investment-grade rated Ameren Corp.

S amp;P upgrades Illinois Power to investment-grade


A tool that makes it easy to craft malicious JPEG images then let them loose against vulnerable Windows PCs has appeared, security experts said Friday, leading many to believe

Hacker Tools Mean JPEG Worm Coming Soon


AS soon as the Champions Trophy draw came out setting up a potential semi-final between England and Australia, English cricket followers have looked forward to the chance to send out a message before next year #39;s Ashes series.

No Ashes bearing; Buchanan


Reuters - An unexplained radio signal from deep\space could -- just might be -- contact from an alien\civilization, New Scientist magazine reported on Thursday.

Could Space Signal Be Alien Contact? (Reuters)


On Saturday night Hal Sutton, his United States Ryder Cup team 11-5 behind after the four-ball and foursomes series and facing the possibility of demolition, was asked a simple question and gave a simple answer.

#39;They play like they #39;re going for a beer #39;


Australia #39;s main opposition Labor Party leader Mark Latham targeted aged voters in his official election campaign launch today, promising to provide free hospital care for people over

Australian Labor to Raise Pensions, Fund Grandparents (Update3)


ATHENS - Klete Keller says he likes to run with the bulls. Talks a little bull, too. But he doesn #39;t kid around in the water.

Keller leads relay upset of Aussies


Manchester United fans attempts to stave off a threatened takeover by American businessman Malcolm Glazer have received a substantial boost.

Rich Red Devils Fan May Scupper Glazer


AP - Hurricane Frances battered the main tourist hub in the Bahamas on Friday, unleashing deadly winds that shattered windows in skyscrapers, toppled trees and set off scattered looting. One man was electrocuted in the storm.

Hurricane Frances Hits Bahamas; Man Dies (AP)


Two more people are killed in Italy in what officials say is a turf war between rivals within the Naples mafia.

Two killed in Naples 'turf war'


AFP - Public distaste with the Iraq war in Britain has hit its worst-ever level, with fewer than a third of people thinking it is the right thing, an opinion poll said.

Public hostility to Iraq war at record levels: poll (AFP)


Reuters - Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. \on Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-ago\loss, on strong cash flow and a reduction in inventory-related\expense.

Rite Aid Posts Profit Vs. Year-Ago Loss (Reuters)


Users of the music player should watch out for hacked themes; a flaw allows would-be intruders to take control of PCs.

Winamp flaw: Digital attacks use skins for camouflage


AFP - An American woman has died after being wounded by a suicide bomber in Kabul, the US military said, taking the death toll from the attack on a crowded shopping street popular with foreigners to two.

American woman becomes second fatality in Kabul suicide bombing: US military (AFP)


BOMBAY (Reuters) - U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices  Inc. <A HREF=

AMD Introduces Low-Cost Net Access Device in India


Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Rick Majerus accepted an offer to become the head basketball coach at Southern California and was introduced Wednesday afternoon.

Majerus named head coach at USC


Megawati Sukarnoputri has declined to concede defeat in Indonesia #39;s first direct presidential election, although with most votes counted, she is too far

Megawati refuses to concede defeat


LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investment bank Lehman Brothers  Holdings Inc. is negotiating to buy GLG Partners, a leading  British hedge fund, according to a source familiar with the  matter.

Lehman in Talks to Buy UK Hedge Fund


Italy #39;s Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has bowed to the inevitable, abandoning his push to make Rocco Buttiglione a European Commissioner and opening the way for a solution to an unprecedented EU crisis.

European Commission crisis averted as Buttiglione dumped


We pledge allegiance to the penguin, and the intellectual property regime for which he stands. One nation, under Linux, with free music and open-source software for all. Welcome to Brazil! By Julian Dibbell from Wired magazine.

Pledge Allegiance to the Penguin


Curt Schilling wasn #39;t supposed to pitch again this year, but he #39;s endorsing President Bush in automated phone calls being made in three battleground states through Election Day.

Schilling delivers for Bush; team execs shill for Kerry


Reuters - Militants holding three U.N. workers\hostage in Afghanistan said they expected to hold talks via\intermediaries with U.N. and government negotiators on Sunday.

Afghan Militants Say to Hold Talks on UN Hostages (Reuters)


Iraqi capital Baghdad was the scene of two big attacks, which left at least 23 people dead, according to reports. A car bomb went off outside a mosque in an area called Adhamiya in the north of the city, killing 13 people.

Baghdad hit in two major attacks


Retiring Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez won the Roberto Clemente Award for excellence on the field and in the community.

Good guy Martinez wins Clemente Award


(adds Rangers v Hearts) LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Spanish striker Nacho Novo steered Rangers to the top of the Scottish Premier League on Sunday after scoring twice in a 3-2 comeback win over Hearts.

UPDATE 1-Novo sends Rangers top as Celtic are held


A state rule barring Florida counties with touch-screen voting from conducting manual recounts is at odds with state law, according to an administrative law judge ruling in a lawsuit against the state.

Florida Judge: Recount Votes


BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro - Serbia reversed an order to ban Darwins theory of evolution from schools on Thursday, after its education minister drew national ridicule for ruling in favor of Old Testament creationism.

Darwin is OK after all, Serbia says


GONAIVES, Haiti -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne shot up to an estimated 1,500 yesterday with 900 Haitians still missing as a thunderstorm drenched the homeless who are living on rooftops and sidewalks.

Haiti death toll from Jeanne rises to 1,500


including hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne -- contributed to \$21.3 billion in insured property loss claims, says actuarial firm ISO.

Insurers Lose \$21 Billion from Hurricanes


The removal of painkiller Vioxx shows no drug is perfect. It is linked to heart attacks and strokes, but it has helped many. Patients must evaluate medications more carefully than ever.

Risks vs. benefits


Britain's Tim Brabants finishes fifth in the final of the men's K1 1000m singles.

Brabants takes fifth spot


NASA should use astronauts, not a robot, to carry out a crucial life-prolonging mission to the acclaimed Hubble Space Telescope one last time, a National Academy of Sciences panel concluded Wednesday.

National science academy panel urges NASA to launch astronauts to <b>...</b>


United Arab Emirates President and ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al-Nayhan died Tuesday, official television reports. He was 86.

UAE president dies at 86


Microsoft wants to release its Longhorn client operating system in 2006 to appease customers that have bought into its Software Assurance licensing package, according to analyst Gartner.

Software Assurance pressures Microsoft


And so to the terrifyingly dull event that was Matchday 6 in Group C. The only issue to be resolved here was whether it would be Ajax or Maccabi Tel Aviv who would secure the UEFA Cup spot.

Champions League: Group C review - Juve and Bayern in cruise <b>...</b>


AP - Bill Belichick points out that streaks mean nothing without titles.

Pats Tie Streak - Title Would Be Better (AP)


LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) -- Wladimir Klitschko survived a fourth round knockdown to beat DaVarryl Williamson on points after the heavyweight fight was stopped prematurely by an accidental head butt.

Klitschko beats Williamson on points as head butt stops fight


Shareholders of Wachovia Corp. and SouthTrust Corp. overwhelmingly approved a \$14.3 billion deal for Wachovia to acquire the Alabama-based bank on Thursday.

Shareholders OK Wachovia-SouthTrust Merger


AFP - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel urged the international community to take swift action to end the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's embattled Darfur region.

Wiesel urges swift action in Sudan; Danny Glover arrested at Sudanese embassy (AFP)


With officers intimidated by killings and threats, some have begun questioning the notion of trying to establish a system of local policing at this time.

U.S. Says Iraqi Police Need Bolstering


MCI Inc. Thursday reported a loss of \$3.4 billion during its third quarter, reflecting its recent decision to write down the value of its telecommunications network.
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Third-Quarter Loss \$3.4 Billion for MCI


Hackers have crippled one of the internet #39;s biggest credit card processors, and tens of thousands of online merchants are losing business while the company struggles to recover.

Hack Attack Gums Up Authorize.Net


PETTER SOLBERG and Welsh co-driver Phil Mills reeled in Wales Rally GB leader Sebastien Loeb with a stage win hat-trick yesterday.

Motorsport: Solberg #39;s stage hat-trick


Japan is preparing for the long-awaited launch of Sony #39;s answer to the Nintendo DS, the PSP. The target for the PSP launch is this coming Sunday.

Sony Prepares For PSP Launch


Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday after the dollar rose slightly against the yen and shares posted modest gains on Wall Street overnight.

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, US Dollar Up


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Marquis Grissom hit a grand slam  homer and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a six run  deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in National  League play on Saturday.

NL Wrap: Bonds Kept at Bay But Giants Rally for Win


Washington - About one third of amphibians are under threat of extinction, according to researchers who carried out a global census.

Amphibians face extinction


ATHENS -- The tears rolled down the bruised cheek of Devin Vargas last night. They were not there because his injured left knee was throbbing, although it was. Vargas cried for a dream, and a fight, lost.

Vargas valiant in loss


U.S. imports of socks from China will be strictly limited next year, the Bush administration announced yesterday -- a decision that could herald similar action against other types of Chinese-made clothing that have the potential to dominate world markets.

U.S. Limits Chinese Sock Imports


ORGET Red Sox-Yankees. Never mind the National League wild card. Oakland-Anaheim, Los Angeles-San Francisco? Who cares? The most compelling race left is the pursuit of last place in the National League East.

Mets or Expos Will Be Crowned the NL Least


TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. (SNE) plans to begin selling a camcorder designed for consumers that takes video at digital high-definition quality and is being priced at about \$3,600...

Sony Unveils High-Definition Video Camcorder


England captain David Beckham and former Celtic favourite Henrik Larsson scored winning goals for their respective teams to put Real Madrid and Barcelona on top of the Spanish league.

Barca and Real go top in Spainish league


NASA #39;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory says the Mars rover Spirit has found a mineral linked to water during its exploration of the Red Planet.

Rovers find water-linked mineral, see frost and clouds on Mars


Plans for a new compulsory ID card scheme are unveiled during the Queen's Speech.

Queen unveils ID card scheme


AP - To O.J. Simpson, the lure of seeing his alma mater play so close to home in this Orange Bowl was impossible to turn down.

O.J. to Cheer for Trojans at Orange Bowl (AP)


South Carolina coach Lou Holtz walked away from coaching Monday, ending a 33-year career that was one of the most successful and colorful in college football history.

S.C. Football Coach Holtz Calls It Quits


Massachusetts #39; recovery picked up speed in October as an improving job market and strong consumer spending propelled the state #39;s economy to one of its best performances

State #39;s economy surges in October


Rookie professional James Nitties fired a two-under-par 70 on Saturday to snatch a one-stroke lead ahead of American Bob Estes after the third round of the Australian PGA Championship.

Nitties grabs one-stroke lead in Australian PGA


PARIS: A team led by the world #39;s most successful fossil hunter said that they have found the remains of a feathery dragon-like forerunner of the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex at a dinosaur graveyard in northeastern China.

#39;Dragon #39; Tyrannosaurus found in China


No. 1 exporter pledges to hold production levels but is wary of boosting quotas and glutting market. VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC is keeping its foot on the production pedal in a bid to drag down oil prices, but

Saudis balk at quota increase


A three-judge panel heard arguments on whether two journalists should be jailed for refusing to name their confidential sources to a grand jury, and it seemed to reject their main argument, based on the First Amendment.

Appeals Panel Hears Arguments in Leak Inquiry


On Tuesday, Novell Inc. announced that it will use its patent portfolio to protect its open-source software offerings. In a policy statement, Novell said it will utilize its patent portfolio to defend against

Novell to Use Its Patents to Protect Open-Source Programs


PARIS - Roy Keane #39;s return to the Irish team is not so much about what he can produce on the pitch, but what he can inspire in others.

Keane #39;s job to inspire, not just play


Penn State University, responding to a rumor started by a Pittsburgh radio station that Coach Joe Paterno had resigned, issued a statement yesterday denying the report.

Paterno Rumor Goes Into Denial


Tony Blair was back in Downing Street last night after successful treatment for a heart condition, showing that he did not want to be regarded as a lame duck Prime Minister.

I #39;m just fine says Blair after surgery


Deal cuts pilots #39; pay by one third, saves \$1Ba year, avoids bankruptcy at No. 3 airline -- for now. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Delta Air Lines #39; pilots union said early Thursday it had reached a tentative agreement

Delta dodges bankruptcy with labor deal


AMERICAN BASEBALL: Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners has 10 games to beat George Sisler #39;s record of 257 hits in a season set with the St.

Suzuki closes in on batting record


BAGHDAD, Iraq, Nov. 20 - Violence surged through central and northern Iraq on Saturday as a tenacious insurgency led by Sunni Arabs kept up relentless assaults in several major cities, including Baghdad, Ramadi

Rebels keep up attacks in central and north Iraq


Taipei  Reuters News Service, 8 November 2004 - Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available across the Taiwan capital by the end of 2005, joining a small number of cities offering WiFi networks.

Taipei plans city-wide WiFi


Investcorp SA, a private investment firm, has inked a \$350 million all-cash deal to buy 54 business publications put on the block by The Thomson Corp.

Investcorp to buy Thomson Media for \$350M


In an attempt to spark growth in its Net phone service, AT amp;T has turned to cable companies to pitch the technology to more consumers.

AT amp;T strikes VoIP deals with cable


Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has predicted a difficult start for Australia #39;s new franchise in the expanded Super rugby competition starting in 2006.

Jones predicts tough start for franchise


CHICAGO - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Monday maintained its September sales forecast and said back-to-school demand picked up for key categories including electronics and clothing after a sluggish start.

Wal-Mart keeps September sales view


Nortel Networks Corp. indicated that it won't be waking from its financial nightmare anytime soon when it delayed on Thursday the release of its financial statements for the third time because it found additional problems with its revenue reporting for past results.

Nortel delays financial restatements again


AFP - Australia's re-elected Prime Minister John Howard has hinted he might step aside during his fourth term in office following his latest election win.

Australian PM hints he will not be around for another election (AFP)


The parents of a premature baby have lost their battle to force doctors to keep tiny 11-month-old Charlotte alive if she stops breathing a fourth time.

Doctors told to let baby Charlotte die


A flaw in Microsoft Word 2000, and possibly Word 2002, could be used by hackers to crash PCs or run other code on the compromised machine.

MS Word Security Flaw Reported


Tim Howard, the Fannie Mae (FNM) chief financial officer at the center of a critical report on accounting problems at the mortgage investment company, has exercised

CFO sold stock options


US Airways Group Inc. and UAL Corp. #39;s United Airlines, both operating under bankruptcy court protection, reported losses in the third quarter yesterday, blaming record high fuel prices

US Airways, UAL Post Third-Quarter Losses


The message against illegally copying CDs for uses such as in file-sharing over the Internet has widely sunk in, said the company in it #39;s recent announcement to drop the Copy-Control program.

Sony drops Copy-Control


A sprinkling of architects and designers around the world are working to greatly change hospitals by humanizing their design.

Where the Healing Touch Starts With the Hospital Design


LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries pared gains on Wednesday  as investors read the latest U.S. durable goods orders as  mildly positive despite lower-than-expected headline numbers.

Global Markets: U.S. Treasuries Pare Gains


VIC Darchinyan, the mighty atom of Australian boxing, unleashed some furious fission to win the IBF world flyweight title in Hollywood, Florida yesterday.

Vic #39;s a knock-out


Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell for a\second straight session on Wednesday as buyers' resistance to\higher prices spawned a wave of profit-taking.

Treasuries Fall as Investors Take Profits (Reuters)


Fannie Mae #39;s prime regulator said today that the giant mortgage company deliberately flouted accounting rules to project an image of smooth and relatively low-risk-earnings growth.

Regulator Says Fannie Mae Deliberately Flouted Rules


WR Grace  amp; Co., a Columbia-based supplier of silica products, alerted shareholders Friday it received a letter saying it is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation.

Grace responds to letter about investigation


Reuters - Costco Wholesale Corp. , the\largest U.S. warehouse club, posted a 21 percent increase in\quarterly profit on Thursday.

Costco Posts Higher First-Quarter Profit (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc. (BGP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US bookseller, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose, beating estimates by the company and Wall Street, as a looming presidential election ...

Borders Profits Up, Outlook Raised


After a big win over Florida State a strong case could be made that the Miami Hurricanes have an outstanding chance to reach the BCS championship in the Orange Bowl, and when you look at their schedule there is no reason to believe they will fail to make

Special to ESPN.com


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

Kmart Plucks New CEO from Yum


There #39;s no doubt about the main topic at Friday #39;s annual meeting of Manchester United shareholders: Malcolm Glazer. Though Manchester United PLC has 39,000

Glazer will be main topic at Man United shareholders #39; meeting


Police named the bomber as Heri Kurniawan, alias Heri Golun. They said on Friday he had sent a. would become a martyr. Golun was married last year.

Indonesia police identify suicide bomber


The Italian airline Alitalia is to reveal proposals to stave off bankruptcy.

Alitalia to announce rescue plan


Major movies studios to announce fresh crackdown on illegal downloads, according to a news report. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The Motion Picture Association of America is expected to announce a new campaign aimed

Report: Hollywood steps up piracy fight


EBay Inc. said Friday it has agreed to acquire the online rental listing company Rent.com for \$415 million, consisting of \$385 million in eBay stock and \$30 million cash.

EBay Expanding Into Online Rental Listings


SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Looking ahead to the US championship game almost cost Conejo Valley in the semifinals of the Little League World Series.

California, Mexico advance to next level


Julian Tavarez #39;s 2-2 slider to Carlos Beltran was theoretically a good pitch Sunday afternoon. It was low, outside and traveling 81 miles per hour.

Beltran powers Astros to game 4 win


NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh has warned not to expect breakthroughs on disputed Kashmir during talks with his Pakistani counterpart this weekend, but said he will push a 72-point plan to boost peace between the neighbours.

India cautions against breakthroughs at Pakistan talks


Embargo or not, Fidel Castro's socialist paradise has quietly become a pharmaceutical powerhouse. (They're still working on the capitalism thing.) By Douglas Starr from Wired magazine.

The Cuban Biotech Revolution


CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines <A HREF=

UAL Corp. Seeks Bankruptcy Exit Financing


AP - Thousands of croakers have washed ashore at beaches in recent days, the latest mass deaths of the popular sport and food fish.

New Wave of Croakers Wash Ashore in Va. (AP)


Reuters - A quarterly survey of U.S. chief\executives showed they plan to increase hiring and capital\spending, despite recent soft economic data, concerns about\sluggish job growth and high energy prices.

CEOs See More Hiring, Capital Spending (Reuters)


NewsFactor - Bowing to the influence of wireless operators and handset makers, Opera Software will deliver its revolutionary \smartphone browser to the\Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system.

Opera Browser Performs for Windows Mobile (NewsFactor)


The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted what may be the youngest galaxy ever seen in the Universe.

Hubble spots 'youngest galaxy'


TORONTO (Sports Network) - Former Toronto Blue Jays manager  Bobby Mattick has died after suffering a stroke. Mattick was  89.

Former Toronto Manager Bobby Mattick Passes Away


NEW YORK -- Two wins in last season #39;s NIT and five returning starters apparently get you just one thing in Big East Conference basketball.

WVU hoops ninth in preseason poll


Phil Jackson called his relationship with Kobe Bryant at times a  quot;psychological war quot; and sought to trade his star guard in January, according to a diary by the former Lakers coach.

Bryant, Jackson at 'psychological war'


MISSOULA -- A University of Montana physics professor will be helping scientists explore one of the largest moons in the solar system next week.

UM scientist helping explore Saturn moon


The metropolitan Washington region is reaping the rewards of Uncle Sam's procurement spending, with last year marking the highest growth rate of federal contract dollars in the area since the Beltway Bandit days of the 1980s. <FONT face=

Contracting Riches For Nation's Capital


PARIS, October 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SBC Communications announced today that it has selected Alcatel (PARIS: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) as its primary network infrastructure and services supplier in a deal that is estimated to be worth USD 1.7 billion

SBC Selects Alcatel as Primary Supplier for Project Lightspeed in <b>...</b>


A federal judge ruled yesterday that Long Term Capital Management, the giant investment fund that nearly imploded in 1998 and received a \$3.

Firm Guilty Of Declaring False Shelter


Baghdad: British aid worker Margaret Hassan was feared Wednesday to have been murdered by her Iraqi kidnappers, as US-led forces declared the battle for the restive Iraqi city of Fallujah all but over.

US marines declare Fallujah battle over


NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Dellucci's two-run double in the  bottom of the ninth inning helped the Texas Rangers complete a  three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 win in the  American League at Arlington Thursday.

AL Wrap: Texas Completes Sweep of Oakland


THE News Corporation Ltd has won the battle to gain local support for its move to the US after unveiling far-reaching concessions on corporate governance.

Investors back News revisions


Tom Brady threw for 315 yards and a touchdown pass as the New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-19. Brady did not turn the ball over all night and frustrated the Chiefs on third down.

BRADY AND PATS DOWN CHIEFS


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices raced to fresh highs on  Friday, carrying U.S. crude over \$49 a barrel, driven by  escalating violence in Iraq and unabated fuel demand growth  from China and India.

Oil at New High Over \$49, Iraq Violence Escalates


Along with the launch of 2 new iPods in iPod U2 Special Edition and iPod Photo, Apple also launched their flagship digital music store iTunes in European countries.

Europe gets iTunes, Canada is next


The spread of pollen or seeds from genetically engineered plants is evolving from an abstract scientific worry into a significant practical problem.

Can Biotech Crops Be Good Neighbors?


A group of industry, farm and labor groups, seeking to put pressure on the Bush administration before the presidential election, petitioned the government on Thursday to file an unfair trade practices case against China.

China Accused of Unfair Trade Policies


A spokesman for Iraq #39;s interim government has rejected calls, mainly by Sunni and Kurdish groups, to postpone the country #39;s first national elections.

Iraqi Government Dismisses Calls to Postpone Elections


Open source company JBoss this week introduced a workflow engine that broadens the company #39;s middleware stack. JBPM 2.0 was developed with the open source project of the same name

JBoss unveils workflow engine


AP - A series of explosions rocked central Baghdad on Friday afternoon during a day of violence in the capital. The cause or exact location of the blasts was not immediately clear. The blasts came only hours after a suicide car bomb detonated near a row of parked police cars, killing at least five people and wounding 20.

Explosions Rock Central Baghdad (AP)


Goings caught six passes for 46 yards for Carolina, which leads the all-time series 10-9...Darren Howard finished with two sacks for the Saints, who have failed to hold any opponent to under 20 points this season...Mike Rucker added a sack and Will

NFL Game Summary - Carolina at New Orleans


WARSAW Struggling with high unemployment and opposition here to the war in Iraq, Poland #39;s minority leftist government, led by Marek Belka, on Thursday was trying to head off defeat in a vote of confidence by making last- minute deals to stay in power

Polish vote of confidence looms


The Kansas City Chiefs were a confident bunch even sporting an 0-3 mark coming into Baltimore. But by outmuscling the Ravens, the Chiefs have new life.

Chiefs Humble Ravens


EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE - NASA #39;s unpiloted jet briefly reached more than nine times the speed of sound in a test flight on Tuesday.

Scramjet reaches record of nearly Mach 10


More long-distance and high-speed Internet access customers led to a 72 percent jump in third-quarter profit for SBC Communications Inc.

SBC profit zooms; signs Alcatel deal


TYPHOON Meari continued to lash Japan with heavy rain today, leaving 12 people dead and another 12 missing, weather officials and police said.

24 dead or missing in typhoon


The Indianapolis Colts finished practice, and Marvin Harrison started his usual routine. The two-time NFL receiving champion stayed on the field to run routes with less-heralded teammates such as Aaron Moorehead.

Manning, Harrison working on NFL record


Jack Hensley, the second American citizen held hostage in Iraq has been beheaded.(Xinhua/AFP Photo). BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 (Xinhuanet) -- A second American citizen held hostage in Iraq has been beheaded by his kidnappers, an Islamist website said Tuesday.

Both American hostages beheaded


You know your sport #39;s federation has some problems when it makes figure skating look fair and impartial. The International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG), unable to recognize

Just let it drop


Bernie Ecclestone says the British Grand Prix is dead - but we will have to wait and see if that is actually a reality. Cancelling the British Grand Prix would be a major step for Ecclestone as he is sure

Bernie puts on the pressure


By CHERYL WITTENAUER    ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments...

Newly Identified Gene May Link Alcoholism and Depression


The European Union approved on Wednesday the first genetically modified (GMO) seeds for planting that may be sold across the 25-nation bloc.

EU Authorizes First GMO Seeds for Commercial Use


The executive director of the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission, which buys health, life, and disability coverage for more than a quarter-million state employees and retirees and their families, said yesterday she demanded that one of the commission's insurance consultants return a six-figure payment it received from UnumProvident Corp. in connection with \$26 million in life-insurance business UnumProvident has with the ...

State hits insurer's fee to consultant


Real Madrid #39;s Primera Liga match against Real Sociedad has been abandoned with the scores level at 1-1 after police received a warning that a bomb would explode at the stadium at 9 pm (8 pm British time).

Real abandoned after bomb threat


Next year will bring a brand new Martha Stewart show, but it's not as daring as it could have been.

Showtime for Martha


NEWARK, NJ - Two-time All Big East senior guard Cappie Pondexter is going to miss the first half of Rutgers women #39;s basketball season.

Rutgers Cappie Pondexter to miss first semester


Baghdad - United States forces pounded suspected hideouts of an al-Qaeda-linked group in and around the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Fallujah and battled insurgents in Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 44 people, the military and the health ministry

44 die as violence in Iraq escalates


The fate of a British hostage kidnapped in Baghdad is looking increasingly perilous after his captors threatened to kill him if their demands are not met.

Rebels threaten to kill Briton


Less than two weeks ago, some of the most senior loyalist paramilitary figures in Northern Ireland walked through the doors at Stormont and into a dialogue with the secretary of state.

Political door reopens for UDA


Bode Miller added another triumph to his sparkling season on Monday, claiming his sixth World Cup win of the campaign in a slalom and a new entry in the record books.

Miller routs rivals for sixth win


ATHENS (CP) - Olympic organizers increased security inside all sports venues Tuesday after a Canadian spectator climbed out of the stands and jumped off one of the boards into the pool.

Canadian arrested for  #39;interrupting the Games #39; after diving into pool


David Weathers pitched five strong innings in his first start for six years, leading the Florida Marlins to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs and a split of their National League doubleheader in Miami Monday.

NL Wrap: Weathers Wins First Start in Six Years for Marlins


TiVo, the popular digital video recording system, and Netflix plan to team up to offer customers movie-downloading on demand. According to Newsweek, an announcement is due later this month.

TiVo, Netflicks to announce partnership


AP - The Bush administration has no plans to seek an

'Iraq-Style' U.N. Plan Not Sought for Iran (AP)


Reuters - As the death toll rose from Japan's\deadliest typhoon in two decades, experts warned on Friday that\climate change could bring a stormier future.

Death Toll 69 in Japan Typhoon, 19 Still Missing (Reuters)


Interstate Bakeries, the maker of Wonder Bread, Hostess Twinkies and other baked goods, denied conjecture that it would be filing for bankruptcy.

Interstate Bakeries Not Mulling Bankruptcy


Canadian Press - ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - The Turkish prime minister harshly rejected European Union criticism Friday over a proposal to outlaw adultery and hinted the government might press forward with the ban despite warnings it could jeopardize Turkey's entry into the bloc.

Turkey's prime minister rejects European Union's criticism amid adultery spat (Canadian Press)


Analysts say the agreement was a boost to both companies since it will pave the way for Nvidia get access to millions more desktop computers built on Intel processors and because Intel will

Nvidia Strikes Processor Deal with Intel


Reuters - Drivers may soon have no excuse for\ignoring road signs.

Electronic Back-Seat Driver System to Be Tested (Reuters)


AP - Less than a week after a collecting a  #36;536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.

Novell Files Additional Suit Vs. Microsoft (AP)


Dozens of oil scoopers had died in an oil pipeline explosion on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria #39;s largest city, police and witnesses said on Friday.

Dozens killed in oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria


AP - Ivan Rodriguez hit his 250th career homer and Jeremy Bonderman threw a four-hitter to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-0 in the opening game of a doubleheader Thursday.

Tigers Romp Devil Rays 8-0 in Game 1 (AP)


AUSTRALIA #39;s Olympic sports have begun to prepare for the Asian onslaught they expect when Beijing hosts the next Games in 2008.

Foot in door to counter Asia #39;s rise


AP - A panel of federal judges Friday revived the last remaining lawsuit stemming from disputes over congressional redistricting after the 2000 census.

Colorado Redistricting Dispute Revived (AP)


Around 200 fighters stormed a police station in Haditha, west of Baghdad, and another smaller station in the nearby village of Haqlaniya.

21 Iraqi guardsmen were kille