Moscow, Aug. 29 (PTI): An unidentified man blew himself up today outside a polling station in Grozny during presidential elections in war-torn Caucasian province of Chechnya.

Chechnya goes to polls; man blows himself up in Grozny


International Business Machines Corp IBM.N on Sunday announced a new computer server using its Power5 microprocessor tuned for the popular Linux operating system, as the No.

IBM Rolls Out New Linux Server Using Power5 Chip


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Auto parts supplier Johnson Controls  Inc. <A HREF=

Johnson Controls Sees Revenue, Earns Up


LONDON (Reuters) - Ford said on Friday its Jaguar Formula  One team would pull out of the sport at the end of the 2004  season.

Jaguar to Pull Out of Formula One


Canada #39;s LionOre Mining International Ltd. (LIM.T) has bid an agreed A\$285 million takeover to acquire Australia #39;s MPI Mines Ltd.

Canada #39;s LionOre with a lion #39;s heart for Australia #39;s MPI


A CRAZY John #39;s  quot;mother of all clearance quot; sales is how Mark Latham yesterday described John Howard #39;s \$6 billion pre-election spending spree.

Crazy John #39;s gone reckless: Latham


HOUSTON -- Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about.

Manning, Colts keep up the pace


World number one Vijay Singh, golf #39;s hottest player over the last 18 months, was named the 2004 PGA Tour player of the year yesterday.

Singh named PGA Tour player of year


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures were little changed  on Friday before data on third-quarter gross domestic product,  the broadest measure of U.S. economic growth, which was  expected to set the tone for early stock trading.

Stock Futures Flat Before GDP Data


By CHIP GUY, RICHARD SINE and TED GRIFFITH / The News Journal. Janet Selden wasn #39;t sure she could do it this year. In the early morning hours Friday, the 50-year-old Brandywine Hundred resident thought seriously

Shoppers bolt for bargains


CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - Woody Austin birdied the  first hole of a sudden-death playoff against Tim Herron to win  the Buick Championship on Sunday.

Austin Wins Buick Championship in Sudden Death


Celtic manager Martin O #39;Neill last night said it was time for the board to  quot;take stock quot; after their latest European adventure came to an end weeks before Christmas.

Celtic 0, AC Milan 0


Reuters - General Motors may bundle its\European operations in a new company based in Brussels in a\move to cut costs and simplify management structures, a German\newspaper reported on Saturday.

GM Europe May Create New Company, Move HQ (Reuters)


N.B.C. Sports Chairman and President Dick Ebersol survived a charter plane crash that killed at least two people, NBC said in a statement.

Plane Carrying NBC President Ebersol Crashes in Colorado


China Telecom has selected Reliance-owned Flag Telecom to provide international bandwidth capacity between China and US West Coast, under a multi-million dollar contract.

China Telecom selects Flag Telecom for connectivity to US


Oscar De La Hoya is an underdog for the first time in his career and he doesn #39;t seem quite sure what to make of it. I know in my mind this is the one, #39; #39; said the Golden Boy.

Bout shapes De La Hoya career


Anglo-US fund firm Amvescap has announced a 50 percent cut to its interim dividend but says it plans to return to a progressive dividend policy for 2005 onwards.

Amvescap cuts interim dividend by half


Phishing is a growing form of online fraud that blends old-fashioned confidence scams with innovations in technological trickery. In the second part of our two-part series, washingtonpost.com explores how banks, Internet service providers and other online businesses are trying to make e-commerce safe for their customers.
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Companies Forced to Fight Phishing


NEW YORK - A bullish profit outlook from Ford Motor Co. sent stocks moderately higher Friday as investors looked past a disappointing report on consumer sentiment and a big rise in oil prices...

Bullish Ford Outlook Nudges Stocks Higher


Intel Corporation has touted what it says are significant changes that need to be made to the Internet #39;s architecture to make it safer, more useful, reliable and accessible.

Intel urges others to join PlanetLab Consortium


com. At Interactive Advertising World in New York City on Monday, ContextWeb Inc. announced the launch of ContextAd, a fully automated, real-time contextual advertising solution.

Real-Time, Automated, Contextual Online Advertising


WASHINGTON - The Labor Department releases the consumer price index for September this morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT...

New Numbers on Inflation Due This Morning


OK, I #39;ll be the first to admit I #39;m probably out of my league writing about the latest Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) tool being offered for beta testing.

Google Graduates to Vertical Search


Reuters - American Express Co.  said on\Wednesday that it will replace Ernst   Young LLP with\PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its independent registered public\accountant.

American Express to Replace Auditor (Reuters)


PLO leader Mahmud Abbas is due to hold separate meetings with representatives from the Palestinian security services and 13 main factions, officials said.

PLO chief to meet all Palestinian groups


BAGHDAD : Bomb blasts rocked five churches in Baghdad and a medic died when a mortar round exploded at a hospital, while the US military said twin car bombs killed four US troops and a translator elsewhere in Iraq.

Baghdad blasts rock churches as car bombs kill four US troops


Reuters - Richard Hamilton posted 21 points to\propel the Detroit Pistons to an 81-69 triumph over the\Cleveland Cavaliers at Auburn Hills, Michigan Thursday.

NBA Wrap: Hamilton Guides Pistons to Win Over Cavs (Reuters)


Sol Campbell started his second game in the space of five days when he lined up in the Arsenal defence for tonights Champions League encounter with Rosenborg in Norway.

Campbell starts for Gunners in Norway


A video game released to coincide with the 41st anniversary of President John F. Kennedys assassination has been criticised by the Kennedy family.

JFK assassination game draws ire


AP - Kevin Hartman made seven saves for Los Angeles, and Jon Busch had two saves for Columbus as the Galaxy and Crew played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night.

Galaxy, Crew Play to 0-0 Tie (AP)


LOS ANGELES/TOKYO (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co. said on  Wednesday it would support the Blu-ray standard for  next-generation DVDs backed by Sony Corp., but kept open its  options for a rival format championed by Toshiba Corp.

Disney Backs Sony's Blu-Ray for New DVD Format


AP - Syria, under growing international pressure to end its longtime military presence in Lebanon, began pulling back more than 1,000 of its 20,000 troops on Tuesday, a senior Lebanese military official said.

Syria Begins Pulling Troops From Lebanon (AP)


Any release from Microsoft brings a lot of questions. But since Windows XP Service Pack 2 came out in August, it has been particularly active.

How to get the most out of Microsoft #39;s SP2


Online search leader Google Inc. is becoming more bookish. Expanding a program introduced last year, Google is inviting publishers to include entire books in its index, enabling people to peak at the contents before making a decision on whether to buy.

Google Offers New Book-Search Feature


BUCHAREST, Romania (Reuters) - Romania's main opposition  presidential challenger Theodor Stolojan withdrew from the race  citing health reasons Saturday, dealing a severe blow to his  alliance ahead of next month's elections.

Romania Presidential Challenger Stolojan Quits Race


MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces backed by warplanes  battled insurgents in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at  least 11 people and wounding 52 others, the U.S. military and  Iraqi doctors said.

Clashes Kill 11 in Iraq, U.S. Copter Forced to Land


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Friday after an 8  percent rout spurred by a surprise interest rate hike in China  that raised doubts about demand from the world's second largest  energy user.

Oil Steadies, China Rate Hike Unsettles


If you got a Nintendo DS, you may have been one of the unlucky few to have gotten systems with a  quot;dead pixel. quot; This dead pixel is a tiny dot on the screen that is stuck on one color and never changes.

DS Dead Pixels Issue


Pippen announces his retirement<br>BC-BKN--Bulls-Pippen, 1st Ld-Writethru,0355

Bulls' Pippen Retires


SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon.com Inc. unveiled the new version of its Web search service on Wednesday in a move that could portend a long-anticipated clash between online retailers and search providers like Google Inc.

Amazons A9 Web search makes debut


Peter Diamandis founded the Ansari X-Prize in 1996. Named for the Ansari family of Dallas, Texas, and funded through private donations and corporate sponsorships, the X-Prize is a \$10 million purse aimed at jump-starting space tourism.

SpaceShipOne: One down, one to go


Investors will be looking to see if the world #39;s top mobile phone maker Nokia can sustain momentum at its recovering handset unit into the key Christmas season when it reports earnings next week.

Nokia Eyed for Pace of Recovery at Phones Unit


An independent researcher finds an Internet Explorer vulnerability that could turn drag-and-drop into drag-and-infect.

Drag-and-drop flaw mars Microsoft's latest update


BP today announced record third-quarter profits of 2.14 billion on the back of soaring oil prices. The worlds second biggest oil firm said pro forma net earnings included a charge for exceptional items of 218 million.

BP profits surge to record 2.14 billion


update A federal court has struck down a Pennsylvania law that blocks access to Web sites labeled as child pornography, claiming that the rule violated the First Amendment.

Court strikes down Pennsylvania porn law


The  quot;highly critical quot; vulnerabilities stem from a flaw in IE #39;s drag-and-drop feature and in the browser #39;s security zone.

New IE Bugs Open Up Even XP SP2 To Attack


Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino #39;s touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about. But Manning got the only things that really matter to him -- an Indianapolis win and a playoff berth.

Colts 23, Texans 14


CHICAGO (Reuters) - A generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s  <A HREF=

Alpharma Starts Generic of Pfizer Drug


In another setback, the chipmaker says a processor for large-screen projection TVs won't come out this year.

Intel delays first TV chip


CALGARY (CP) - Canadian Natural Resources, one of Canada #39;s largest natural gas and heavy oil producers, entered the acquisition market for a fourth time this year, buying energy properties from Houston-based Anadarko for \$698 million.

Canadian Natural Resources snaps up Anadarko gas assets for \$698M


Labor problems and debt retirement contribute to Kroger's second-quarter slip.

Grocer Takes a Tumble


Driving a race car takes more than good hand-eye coordination and the stomach for G-forces. It also takes a truckload of high-tech gear.

Ferrari #39;s high-tech tune-up


SPACE.com - A fine display of shooting stars is underway and peaks overnight Wednesday into early Thursday morning. Astronomers expect the 2004 Perseid meteor shower to be one of the best versions of the annual event in several years.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight (SPACE.com)


Amazon.com Inc. officials reported a quarterly profit that just missed analysts' estimates, but the company said it expects a record holiday season and outlined a heady expansion plan.

Profit Up As Amazon Adds More Products


Italian teen Arturo Lupoli scored two goals to lead Arsenal past Everton 3-1 Tuesday, putting the Gunners in the fifth round of the English League Cup.

English League Cup: Arsenal 3, Everton 1


More than changing the dynamic of a race that has tightened in the past 10 days, Friday's debate served to set up Wednesday's encounter as an opportunity to provide momentum to one of the candidates going into the final weeks of the election.

Bush, Kerry Return to Trail, Take Different Tacks


The United States can and must fulfill its duty to stem the bloodbath in Darfur. It can do so without endangering US soldiers. Unlike so many other crises that the United States must consider entering, the

Save lives


NewsFactor - Over the course of this five-part series, CRM Daily examines areas that tend to develop into financial black holes for companies launching or updating a CRM project.

The CRM Money Pit - Part 4 (NewsFactor)


Muslim moderates must speak out against the

AP: Queen Noor Appeals to Muslim Moderates


With Amit Yoran #39;s sudden departure from the nation #39;s top cybersecurity job, industry officials said they fear another setback in efforts to make government and corporate networks secure from attacks that hurt business and national security.

Industry fears security setbacks


A new company thinks it has the answer to the complaints of scientists and engineers looking for high-performance computing (HPC) on the desktop. The Orion Cluster Workstation packs the power of a PC cluster into a desktop-size package using low-power chips and an innovative motherboard design.

New Orion workstation puts cluster in a box


Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi has declared a state of emergency for 60 days, his spokesman said on Sunday. The emergency declaration excludes Iraqi regions run by Kurdish peoples

Iraq declares state of emergency


AP - The Dutch brewer Heineken NV reported its profit fell 27 percent due in part to the weaker dollar despite a rise in sales in the first half of the year.

Heineken Profit Falls As Sales Increase (AP)


LONDON - America's reputation around the world is hurting, according to a series of coordinated polls published Friday from 10 countries, including many of the United States' closest allies.    In eight of the countries where the surveys commissioned by major newspapers were conducted, more people said their view of America had worsened in the past two to three years than improved...

Polls Show Worsening of U.S. Reputation


AP - The U.S. Coast Guard boarded the ship in the choppy Caribbean waters and began counting crew members, but the numbers did not match those given earlier.

Countries Run Drills for Panana Attack (AP)


A group of British scientists believes people should be viewed as 'superorganisms,' made of conglomerations of human, fungal, bacterial and viral cells. It's a sensible view, given that human bodies contain more than 500 bacterial species. By Rowan Hooper.

People Are Human-Bacteria Hybrid


Engineers at NEC have developed a processor for cellular telephones that includes three ARM processor cores in a single chip, a moved aimed at improving the multimedia capabilities of cell phones.

NEC develops multicore cell phone processor


Police in Kenya shoot dead an elderly Maasai tribesman who tried to graze cattle as part of a colonial land dispute.

Kenya Maasai land tensions grow


AP - Thousands of miles from the rain and wind of Hurricane Ivan, a model of the storm swirls in the memory and processors of a supercomputer that can predict its likely course and strength.

Supercomputers Aid Hurricane Forecasting (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators have  ratcheted up their probe of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.'s  <A HREF=

SEC Makes Krispy Kreme Probe Formal


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips were unchanged on  Wednesday, as investors were little swayed by a positive  government report on economic growth and worried that higher  oil prices will dampen corporate profits.

Blue Chips Flat on GDP, Oil Remains Focus


AP - Jayson Williams, acquitted in April of aggravated manslaughter in the shooting death of a limousine driver, worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.

Jayson Williams Works Out With Cavaliers (AP)


Kerry and Bush Election Popularity Tracked on Blog Monitor\\The Democratic and Republican Conventions respectively cast John Kerry and George W. Bush into the eyes of those who are in their election day decision making. Besides helping to define the candidates' campaigns, the conventions also legitimized and gave respect to bloggers ...


China says it welcomes Russia #39;s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol that aims to stem global warming by reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.

China welcomes Russia #39;s ratification of Kyoto Protocol


A suspected South African mercenary on trial in Equatorial Guinea agreed to take part in a plot to oust the country #39;s president but was not responsible for masterminding it, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

Equatorial Guinea  quot;mercenary quot; not mastermind-lawyer


HR.4077, the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, has been approved by the United States #39; House Judiciary Committee. The bill specifies up to five years #39; jail for anyone making over a thousand copyrighted works available for download.

P2P jail bill moves forward


Diageo is looking to sell part of its stake in General Mills Inc. The drinks giant announced yesterday (4 October) that it plans to sell around 33.

US: Diageo to sell General Mills shares


Delta Air Lines #39; pilots, by far the best paid in the airline industry, face a painful choice over the next few weeks: accept a tentative deal that calls for a one-third cut in pay, or

Billion-Dollar Ball in Delta Pilots #39; Hands


Seaboard, a small agribusiness and transportation company, looks promising.

A Hot Stock at 7 Times Earnings


Hewlett-Packard completes its \$293 million bid for the company, in a move to better compete against IBM.

HP buys British services company Synstar


Olympique Marseille coach Jose Anigo resigned on Tuesday because of poor results. Anigo, who took over in January from Alain Perrin, will be replaced for

UPDATE 1 Marseille coach Anigo quits, replaced by Emon


AP - In an election where most voters have already chosen sides, the presidency could be decided by a small slice of America in the mushy middle  #151; wavering voters who are more likely than others to question President Bush's honesty and think the war in Iraq was a mistake.

Wavering Voters Anti-Iraq, Wary of Kerry (AP)


DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the studio behind the animated hit Shrek 2, said Wednesday that Shrek 3 will be released six months later than previously scheduled as the result in a shift in marketing strategy.

DreamWorks Animation delays release of Shrek 3 by six months


You are going to hear a lot over the next few days from jury consultants who are going to opine about what sort of jurors each side wants to select in the Kobe Bryant rape case.

Down To Business For Kobe Case


Shares of Merck  amp; Co. plunged Monday after a news report suggested that the company knew about risks associated with its recently recalled Vioxx arthritis medication and tried to cover them up.

Merck stock plunges on news report


NEW DELHI: Hit by high crude oil prices and poor monsoon, India #39;s economic growth is expected to slow down to 6.5 percent in 2004-05 fiscal, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report said on Wednesday.

ADB downgrades India #39;s growth forecast to 6.5 percent


About 40 people, thought to be North Koreans, are reported to have stormed the Canadian Embassy in Beijing in an apparent attempt to win asylum.

N Koreans storm Beijing mission


A 17-year-old was arraigned Friday after authorities received a tip from a Washington State University police officer that he was making threats in an online

Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weapons


A new bill that would allow Pakistan #39;s president to continue serving as head of the military is generating controversy across the country.

Pakistanis Divided on President #39;s Failure to Give Up Military Post


AP - Shares of India's top software firm, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., soared as much as 41 percent in their first day of trading Wednesday.

Indian Software Giant Shares Start Trading (AP)


Delta Air Lines Inc. #39;s CEO said Tuesday he declined his six-figure salary for the rest of the year as he detailed a 10-percent pay cut that will affect senior officials, administrative staff and ticket and gate agents.

Delta CEO, many workers get pay cut


TEHERAN - Iran reacted yesterday with defiance to a tough resolution from the United Nations atomic watchdog, rejecting calls to halt sensitive nuclear activities and threatening to block tough inspections if the issue was referred to the Security Council

Iran defies curbs on nuclear activities


San Diego Gas  amp; Electric Co. customers won a reprieve yesterday when the state utilities commission delayed a decision that could shift \$1 billion in crisis-related power costs to local consumers and cause a major rate increase.

PUC delays decision to shift power costs here


BROKEN ARROW, Oklahoma, United States of America -- World number one Annika Sorenstam of Sweden captured her fifth LPGA title of the season, firing a one-under par 70 here Sunday to win the 54-hole Hammons Hotel Classic by four strokes.

Sorenstam stays on top after 5th LPGA title


EVERTON #39;S path to financial stability hit a snag today with the postponement of a board meeting which was due to unveil their new Russian investor.

Everton board meeting postponed


Coeur d #39;Alene Mines Corp. said Tuesday that it remains committed to its takeover bid for Canadian miner Wheaton River Minerals Ltd.

Coeur Still Committed to Wheaton Deal


IBM Corp. Tuesday announced plans to acquire software vendor Systemcorp ALG for an undisclosed amount. Systemcorp of Montreal makes project portfolio management software aimed at helping companies better manage their IT projects.

IBM buys Montreal firm #39;s project management expertise


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. industrial output advanced in  July, as American factories operated at their highest capacity  in more than three years, a Federal Reserve report on Tuesday  showed.

U.S. July Output Up; Factories Run Faster


Ziff Davis - Designed to let processors adjust themselves dynamically in response to problems or systems demands without human intervention, the chip-morphing technology could help IBM  keep up with demand for good chips.

Self-Healing Tech Could Boost IBM's Yield (Ziff Davis)


BAGHDAD : Roadside bombs wounded six national guards north of Baghdad as Iraq #39;s security forces struggled to recover from a twin suicide car bombing that ripped through their ranks, killing 20.

Iraq #39;s security forces in firing line, British troops prepare for <b>...</b>


 By Pascal Fletcher

 CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela on Sunday orderedforeign oil firms operating in its huge Orinoco heavy crudebelt to pay much higher taxes in what President Hugo Chavezcalled a drive to tighten sovereign control over petroleumresources.

Venezuela Boosts Taxes on Orinoco Deals


Takoma Park 140-pounder Sharmba Mitchell has won eight consecutive fights, including three in the last eight months, and says he #39;s never felt better.

Mitchell Ready for Rematch With Rested Tszyu


The bloggers covering the presidential race are maverick, funny, mostly partisan and always hypercaffeinated. Are they ruining political journalism or recharging it?

Fear and Laptops on the Campaign Trail


NAGOYA-A second weekend baseball strike was averted Thursday after team owners conceded to players #39; demands and ended the often-nasty labor dispute.

Team owners relent; strike averted


MORENO VALLEY, Calif., and PARIS, Oct. 28 - Mandrakesoft has released Mandrakelinux 10.1 Official, the latest version of its Linux operating system.

Mandrake goes Official with Linux


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Rwanda, appearing before the  U.N. Security Council, denied again on Wednesday that it had  sent soldiers into neighboring Congo in pursuit of Hutu rebels  but acknowledged it had massed troops along the border.

Rwanda Tells U.N. It Put Troops on Congo Border


Colorado Rapids defenders Antonio de la Torre and Jeff Stewart were selected by CD Chivas USA in the MLS expansion draft on Friday.

Rapids lose two players in MLS expansion draft


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The latest corporate overhaul by Nortel Networks will shear the company of all its manufacturing operations and leave it with 70 percent fewer workers than it had four years ago.

Nortel goes under the knife again


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

Oil Back at \$50 on Outages, Winter Fears


Tony Blair says he feels

PM recovers after heart treatment


Coach Ralph Friedgen, long deemed an offensive guru, is still searching for a way to shake Maryland out of its scoring funk.

Searching for Offense


AFP - Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit announced that he and intelligence chief Omar Suleiman intend to visit Israel next month to discuss bilateral issues as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Egypt FM, intelligence chief to visit Israel next month (AFP)


Reuters - Oil prices hugged  #36;50 a barrel on\Wednesday on worries of potential supply disruptions and with\U.S. crude inventories expected to fall due to the lingering\effects of Hurricane Ivan.

Oil Clings to  #36;50, Fuel Stocks to Fall (Reuters)


Students at Aviation High School learn in the shadow of the massive jetliners this region has produced for decades. Holding classes at Boeing Field and the Museum of

Malls, zoos and museums among the most unusual places to learn


Japan #39;s Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.

Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005


Bargain shoppers, many of them braving chilly temperatures, woke up before dawn to head for the nation #39;s malls and stores Friday, the official beginning of the holiday shopping season, hoping to take advantage of early bird specials on a range of items

Update 12: Bargain Shoppers Get Early Holiday Start


Newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. said Sunday that company officials are considering a possible sale of the firm to boost shareholder value.

Update 1: Pulitzer Inc. Says It #39;s Considering Sale


The New Orleans Hornets #39; Jamal Mashburn will sit out all of next season on the injured list to ready himself for a final comeback attempt in 2005-06, NBA sources told ESPN.

Mashburn reportedly to miss next season


Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri conceded his side had not been ruthless enough after seeing them slip to a 2-1 defeat to Werder Bremen in the Champions League.

RANIERI: MISSED CHANCES COST US


There is no question that IM is entrenched in the enterprise. More than 90 percent of businesses report IM activity, according to Osterman Research. A main reason, as we discovered in

Reining in public IM


Burmas tough, but pragmatic, prime minister was sacked by his hardline army colleagues, clouding prospects for the freedom of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy in the military-led south-east Asian nation.

Fears for Democracy as Army Ousts Burma #39;s PM


Jim Edmonds attacked an 0-1 pitch in the bottom of the 12th inning and sent a majestic drive to right field that beat the Houston Astros, 6-4.

With One Swing, Edmonds Redeems Himself and Cards


By wire services. Now it #39;s Roy Oswalt  #39;s turn to try to pitch the Astros to their first playoff series victory. He can only hope for more help from his bullpen than Roger Clemens got Sunday.

Oswalt set on ending Astros hex


In an effort to create a global wireless alternative to cable and telephone Internet service, Intel said on Monday that it would collaborate with Clearwire, a wireless

Intel to Join in a Project to Extend Wireless Use


Experts expect the Bank of England to leave interest rates on hold at 4.75 on Thursday.

Bank on course to freeze rates


HOUSTON (Reuters) - Schlumberger Ltd. <A HREF=

Schlumberger Posts Profit But Shares Fall


Johnny Ramone, guitarist in seminal band The Ramones, dies of cancer at the age of 55.

Johnny Ramone loses cancer fight


DVD burner from Sony does just fine without a PC. Also: Virgin goes head-to-head with the iPod Mini.

Sony, Virgin fire up gadget plans


Reuters - Thai Muslims who\have studied Islam abroad are behind the spate of violence in\the far south which has claimed almost 500 lives since January,\Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Tuesday.

PM: Foreign-Educated Muslims Behind Thai Unrest (Reuters)


Computer Associates International (CA) has selected SAPas its vendor for a new ERP (enterprise resource planning) system to replace a collection of homegrown accounting systems. Services firm Accenturewill assist with the implementation, CA said Wednesday.

CA picks SAP for ERP rollout


Canadian Press - KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said Saturday he has not ruled out sending troops to eastern Congo if Hutu rebels continue to threaten his country.

Rwandan president again hints at military action against rebels in Congo (Canadian Press)


Monitors performance to the sound of Chariots of Fire

Philips' athletic MP3 player hits the track


NEW ORLEANS, La. (Sports Network) - New Orleans Hornets  center Jamaal Magloire is expected to be sidelined for up to  three months because of a dislocated right ring finger.

Hornets' Magloire Sidelined with Finger Injury


LAS VEGAS - Harrison Frazar shares the lead with six others in the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas. Frazar shot a bogey-free 64 Thursday to take his place among a crowded group at the top of the leader board at 8 under.

Perfect day sees 7 lead Michelin


Which country has the smartest students in the world? According to a study conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, pupils in Finland tested higher than those in any other country.

Finnish Students Rank #1 in the World


While the Cayman Islands remain under a hurricane warning, Hurricane Ivan is now moving on to a date with western Cuba.  quot;Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion, quot; warned the

Hurricane Ivan moving onward towards Cuba


The European Commission is expected today to approve US-based enterprise software firm Oracle #39;s hostile take-over of rival PeopleSoft.

Commission to approve Oracle take-over of PeopleSoft


The world was astounded when Secretary of State Colin Powell labeled the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan, as genocide. While the United States elevated what the United Nations referred

Sudan atrocities need more than label


BATTERING RAMS Packers have their way on Favre Day #39; Green Bay It was a sentimental and hopeful interlude at Lambeau Field, a Monday night spent in 28-degree chill for 70,385 fans to cherish Brett Favre #39;s glorious past and wonder just how far he might lead

Packers have their way on Favre day #39;


A LAST-GASP equaliser by striker Vincenzo Montella threw AS Roma a Champions League lifeline when they drew 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen in a Group B match behind closed doors at the Olympic Stadium.

FOOTBALL: TOTTI IN STAMP SHAME


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. diplomat in charge of  combating trafficking in people demanded on Friday that  Cambodia free 91 women and children abducted from a shelter a  day after police had rescued them from a brothel.

U.S. Demands Cambodia Action in Sex Trafficking Case


In his 24 seasons studying college quarterbacks - including a pair as a secondary coach at Ohio State -arry Coker has developed a relatively simple outlook on The Scrambler.

Miami paying a visit to the Tar Heels


Personal computer maker Gateway Inc. said Monday it expects to report revenue and operating loss for its third fiscal quarter, in line with its previous forecast given in July.

Gateway repeats loss forecast


Fifth seed Paradorn Srichaphan added to Albert Costa #39;s woes at the Vienna Trophy on Wednesday, winning 6-4 6-4 to reach the second round.

UPDATE 1-Paradorn powers past struggling Costa


Vera Drake and Bad Education are among the nominees for the European Film Academy Awards.

Vera Drake up for European prize


The earthquake, which struck on Saturday at the crater at Mount St. Helens, measured 3.1 on the Richter scale, making it the strongest quake at the volcano since mid-October.

Mount St. Helens Crater Shaken by Earthquake


In Shark Tale, DreamWorks Animation #39;s latest hit, a little hustler of a fish named Oscar (voiced by Will Smith) just can #39;t stand the truth.

A Hollywood Play For Dreamers Only


AFP - Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said its results for third quarter would be better than earlier forecast due to higher-than-expected handset sales.

Nokia says third quarter profits will be better than expected (AFP)


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=

PeopleSoft Posts Profit


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- TD Waterhouse, the retail brokerage arm of Canada #39;s Toronto-Dominion Bank, agreed to pay \$2 million Tuesday to settle charges it made illegal cash payments to investment advisers in return for business.

TD Waterhouse settles SEC case


NEW YORK (Reuters) - ING U.S. Financial Services said late  on Tuesday it will withdraw about \$5 billion from Janus Capital  Group Inc. funds by year-end.

ING to Withdraw \$5 Bln from Janus Funds


The pitching coach who has been in professional baseball for 40 years thought the ball was too low. The relief pitcher who has been on major league mounds for more than a decade feared it would bounce on the plate.

Dogged Astros Refocus Eyes on Texas


The government is paying hundreds of millions of dollars in unnecessary subsidies to student loan companies even though the White House has the authority to cut them off.

Legal Loophole Inflates Profits in Student Loans


With more than 4,000 scientists, including 48 Nobel Prize winners, having signed a statement opposing the Bush administration's use of scientific advice, this election year is seeing a new development in the uneasy relationship between science and politics.

Science and President Bush Collide in Election Year


NEWYORK: US technology executives are increasingly optimistic about the business climate, although plans for increased technology spending remain modest, according to a study.

US tech execs optimistic about spending


A three-point-one magnitude earthquake shook the crater at Mount Saint Helens Saturday morning. That is the mountain #39;s biggest earthquake since the new lava dome began growing in mid-October, according to the US- Geological Survey.

St. Helens Has Largest Earthquake Since Mid-October


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

Wall St. Week Ahead: the Tax Man May Bite


TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo court on Friday rejected a request by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer to have the Japanese authorities halt procedures to deport him, his lawyer said.

Japan Court: Bobby Fischer Can Be Deported


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were mostly higher on  Monday as investors bet longer-dated debt would outperform the  short end in an environment of rising official interest rates.

Longer-Dated Treasuries in Demand


RBC, 19.11.2004, Moscow 17:06:44.Gazprom will cooperate with India-based Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) focusing on energy supplies to this country.

Russia to supply energy resources to India


AP - The state set a court-ordered rule for recounting touch-screen ballots in close elections Friday, but voter-rights groups complained the changes fell far short of what is needed to ensure a fair vote.

Florida Sets Touch-Screen Recounts Rule (AP)


Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a touchdown and had 164 yards rushing and the Washington Redskins used a stifling defense to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-10 in Joe Gibbs #39;s return to the National Football League Sunday in Landover

NFL Wrap: Gibbs Returns to NFL as Redskins Edge Buccaneers


Reuters - Two Russian passenger planes crashed\almost simultaneously, killing all 89 people on board in what\investigators said on Wednesday was probably a freak\coincidence but might have been a terrorist attack.

Two Russian Planes Crash, Cause Unclear (Reuters)


The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader said Saturday the rebels would be compelled tolaunch the freedom struggle for the Tamil nation if peace talks were further delayed, the pro-rebel website TamilNet said.

Sri Lankan rebel leader threatens to launch freedom struggle


Garment makers in poor countries have been dismayed over the upcoming abolition of trade quotas, but the outlook is not as bleak as many experts had thought.

Bangladesh Is Surviving to Export Another Day


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is confident bringing Ruud van Nistelrooy back into the side will help his side triumph over Sparta Prague.

Ferguson ready to unleash Ruud


Effective way to correct nearsightedness, study finds    HealthDayNews -- Implantable contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct moderate to high nearsightedness, says a study in the September issue of Ophthalmology.    The research was funded by STAAR Surgical of Monrovia, Calif., which has applied for U.S...

Contact Lens Implants Clear Myopia


Santa Clara - Semiconductor giant Intel on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit jumped 15 percent from a year ago to \$1.9 billion (R12.

Intel growth not up to expectations


LSU football coach Nick Saban said Wednesday he  quot;absolutely quot; plans to be the coach of the Tigers for the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1, but he stopped short of saying whether he would accept the

Saban: I #39;ll be at bowl game


AP - Moments after Texas beat Texas A amp;M, Longhorns coach Mack Brown was busying lobbying for an at-large bid to the Bowl Championship Series. No. 6 Texas (10-1, 7-1 Big 12) guaranteed at least another week of arguing over just who belongs in the BCS, beating Texas A amp;M 26-13 Friday.

Texas Beats A M, Lobbies for BCS Invite (AP)


A survey shows that more workers are relying on technology to do their job while on the move.

Workers breaking office shackles


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian oil major YUKOS again warned on  Thursday that it may be forced to cut output after saying that  a Moscow court ruled this week that \$2.6 billion of company  funds could be seized by the authorities.

Russian Oil Giant Warns of Output Cut


BAGHDAD -- Kidnappers seized six Egyptians and four Iraqis working for the country's mobile phone company, authorities said yesterday, and Muslim leaders in Britain announced plans to send negotiators to Baghdad in hopes of winning the release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.

Kidnappers seize Egyptians, Iraqis


Craig Bellamy has played down reports of a rift with Graeme Souness, and has insisted he is happy with life at Newcastle United Football Club.

Bellamy happy at Newcastle United Football Club


Objects in the Kuiper Belt - the region beyond Pluto #39;s orbit where many comets originate - may be much smaller than astronomers thought, according to observations made with NASA #39;s Spitzer infrared telescope.

New observations help Kuiper Belt lose weight


Chile is using a Pacific Rim summit to showcase itself as a Latin American model for free trade, democracy and modernity. But grinding poverty just outside the convention

Poverty Still Mars Chile #39;s Success Story


PC World - Multifunction devices, workgroup printers, and a new digital pen debut.

HP Unveils an Array of Printing Products (PC World)


The union that represents pilots at United Airlines said Friday that it had struck a deal that would allow the airline to terminate the pilots' ailing pension plan.

Pilots' Union at United Makes Pension Deal


Two weeks after Sudanese authorities and their guerrilla enemies signed a peace deal, a surge of violence is engulfing Darfur.

Despite Pact, New Violence Stymies Aid in Sudan


The Republican National Convention, which opens Monday at Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan, is being bankrolled and feted to an extraordinary degree by the financial services behemoths that are concentrated at the island's southern tip.

Wall Street Plays Party Host


The battering that this month's hurricanes have inflicted on NASA centers could strain an already tight schedule for resuming shuttle flights, but it is too early to tell how badly.

Storms Could Cause Delay in Shuttle Flights


Reuters - Senate Commerce Committee Chairman\John McCain on Saturday threatened to introduce legislation\requiring more stringent drug testing if Major League Baseball\does not impose tougher rules on steroid use by January.

Sen. McCain Threatens Baseball Over Steroids (Reuters)


HE PULLED OFF an amazing feat at the Olympics last week, overcoming a stumble to become the first US man to win the gymnastics all-around gold medal.

Accepting the silver would make Hamm golden


Newcastle United midfielder Nicky Butt has been handed a three-match European suspension by UEFA for his straight red card dismissal against Israel #39;s Bnei Sakhnin last week.

Butt handed three-match ban by UEFA


Pre-emptive investment is critical to success, says chief

Samsung anticipates aggressive chip kit spending


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investment bank stocks rose strongly  Tuesday after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. <A HREF=

Goldman, Lehman Post Strong Results


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Peyton Manning against Craig Krenzel turned out to be the mismatch that it was expected to be. Manning continued his record pace, passing for four touchdowns as the Colts rolled to 41-10

Manning punishes Bears with 4 TD #39;s


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Auto parts maker Tower Automotive Inc.  <A HREF=

Tower Auto Sees Wider Loss, Shares Fall


SALINA - An unprecedented attempt at a solo, around-the-world, nonstop, unrefueled flight will have a distinct Kansas flavor. The around-the-world flight of the GlobalFlyer will begin and, if things go right, finish at the Salina Municipal Airport.

Salina chosen as launch site for around-the-world solo flight


Norcross-based Immucor Inc. said Tuesday that its Italian subsidiary and its chief executive officer are the subject of a criminal investigation in Italy concerning alleged improper cash payments to a physician.

Immucor CEO subject of Italian criminal probe


A top Iranian cleric hails a

Iran hails UN nuclear 'victory'


He won the season-ending Champ-car Mexican Grand Prix, leading wire-to-wire to take his seventh victory of the 14-race season. Pole-sitter Bourdais began the race with a 22-point lead over front-row neighbour Bruno Junqueira.

Frenchman wins Champ-car title


Steve McNair stretches and runs Friday, but he didn't throw any passes, and he's looking healthy enough that Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher won't rule him out against San Diego.

McNair Improving


Scientists in Spain have discovered fossils of an ape species from about 13 million years ago that they think may have been the last common ancestor of all living great apes, including humans.

Fossils Found in Spain Seen as Last Link to Great Apes


Apple Computer increased the combined storage of its .Mac e-mail and iDisk services to 250 megabytes on Wednesday, following a trend by Yahoo and Google in

Mac Bumps Mail, iDisk Storage to 250MB


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Borders Group Inc. <A HREF=

Borders Profits Up, Outlook Raised


AP - Miami of Ohio's Terry Hoeppner was hired as Indiana's football coach Friday and vowed to take the Hoosiers to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1968.

Indiana Hires Miami of Ohio's Hoeppner (AP)


KUWAIT (Reuters) - A Kuwaiti company with seven truck  drivers held captive in Iraq said Wednesday that they have been  freed by their captors.

Kuwait Firm Says Its Truckers Held in Iraq Freed


If you own a Zire 72 or Tungsten T3 and have been longing for better wireless connectivity than their built-in Bluetooth, help is on the way: PalmOne has announced a Wi-Fi SD card for those handhelds.

PalmOne Unveils Wi-Fi SD Card


The last time Nintendo Co. tried two screens, the result was a head-splitting virtual reality goggle called Virtual Boy that quickly flopped in the mid-1990s.

Nintendo DS a Sleek Powerhouse


The long-awaited Service Pack 2 for the Windows XP Home Edition is expected to start rolling out to PC users Wednesday via Microsoft #39;s Automatic Update service. The company says it is also planning to make the update available for order on a CD, for ...

The latest on SP2


LONDON BT Group said Monday that it was buying Infonet Services, a US-based company that provides global data-communications services, for \$965 million to gain more clients in North America and Asia.

BT to buy Infonet, re-entering US market


Morocco #39;s Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton Kelly Holmes completed historic doubles on the Olympic athletics track on Saturday as the penultimate day of the Athens Games brought two of its greatest moments.

Olympic Wrap: Momentous Doubles for El Guerrouj, Holmes


CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - Captain Stephen Fleming struck a sparkling century as New Zealand took control of the second and final Test against Bangladesh here on Tuesday.

Record-breaking Fleming puts Kiwis in command


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Canada remains on top of the hockey world after defeating Finland 3-2 in the World Cup of Hockey final on Tuesday.

Team Canada captures World Cup over Finland


ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in August kept Data Management as the seventh in rank for the past two months. EMC announced on Wednesday e-mail management and storage targeted at midsized companies.

EMC debuts e-mail consolidation


One layer of the new disk is in standard DVD format, while the other layer will be in the HD DVD format. Such a combination lets film studios put a movie in DVD format on one side and, on the other, in HD DVD format.

New DVD Format Being Marketed


Microsoft on Monday morning will likely debut a beta version of its desktop search and unveil a new connection service to tie Hotmail and the Outlook mail client.

Microsoft Set to Unveil Desktop Search, MOOL


Oracle Corp., now in the process of digesting its rival PeopleSoft Inc., did a top executive reshuffle in time for the new year, according to documents filed with the SEC.

Brief: Oracle reshuffles executives at PeopleSoft


Weapons, ammunition, aircraft and vehicles sold to the Sudanese government have been used to commit suspected crimes against humanity in the country #39;s Darfur region and a UN arms embargo is needed to stop the violence, an Amnesty International report said

Amnesty International Calls for UN Arms Embargo Against Sudan


Layoff? What Layoff? Kostya Tszyu returned to the ring for the first time since January 2003 and didn #39;t miss a beat, stopping Sharmba Mitchell in three rounds Saturday to retain his IBF world

Tszyu knocks Mitchell down 3 times in 3rd round


Hungary #39;s new Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said the country #39;s 300 troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of March 2005, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Hungary PM Says Troops Out of Iraq by End-March


Bolton teenager Amir Khan has lost the final of the Olympic lightweight boxing competition to defending champion Mario Kindelan. The 17-year-old claims the silver medal for Great Britain but his Cuban opponent #39;s experience showed.

Silver medal for Amir Khan


com October 12, 2004, 11:27 AM PT. Despite increasing competition, Apple #39;s iPod still rules the digital music world, according to new reports from market researchers.

It #39;s all about the iPod


Operation Digital Gridlock targets peer-to-peer sites, ISPs in piracy investigation.

Feds Bust File-Sharing Sites


Bee Staff Writer. SANTA CLARA - Despite their youth, injuries and lousy 1-6 record, the one thing the 49ers have managed to avoid this season is locker-room dissension.

Beasley calls out his 49ers for effort


Digital Federal Credit Union, a fast-growing alternative to traditional banks, said it is buying the naming rights to Worcester's Centrum Centre. The \$5.2 million, 10-year deal renames the building to DCU Center. The signs are expected to be changed by the end of the year. DCU, based in Marlborough, has been aggressively raising its profile with television, radio, and print ...

Worcester Centrum to be renamed


Reuters - A British archeologist has dug up\evidence linking John the Baptist to a cave used for bathing\rituals in hills near Jerusalem in what he said could be one of\the biggest recent finds for Christian history.

Cave Linked to John the Baptist Found in Israel (Reuters)


John F. Kerry accused President Bush of putting American lives at risk by failing to prevent the flu vaccine shortage and as Bush again said that his Democratic opponent cannot be trusted to protect the country from terrorists.

Bush and Kerry Address Voters' Anxieties on Stump


General Mills Inc. said Monday it plans to buy back about 16.5 million shares of its common stock from beverage company Diageo PLC.

General Mills buying back 16.5M shares


The Astros have counted Nolan Ryan, Mike Scott and Randy Johnson among their postseason starting pitchers. Though Backe didn #39;t get the victory in the Astros #39; 3-0 win over St.

Astros #39; Backe keeps focus


Bobby Cox has guided the Braves to a record 12 consecutive division crowns. On Thursday, Atlanta can extend that streak to 13 with a win coupled with a loss by the Florida Marlins.

Braves try to clinch 13th straight division title


Imagine our sun snatching an alien planet from another solar system, four billion years ago. A team of scientists, including a Utah physicist, say it #39;s a possibility based on a wild new simulation.

Milky Way May Have Stolen Other System #39;s Planet


Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said it received a three-year multimillion dollar extension to supply film studio DreamWorks SKG with core computer technology.

HP, DreamWorks Extend Collaboration


AFP - The US military denied reports that the coalition in Afghanistan had launched air strikes to quell fighting in the west of the country.

US-led coalition denies airstrikes in western Afghanistan (AFP)


Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) filed nine new lawsuits against spammers who send unsolicited e-mail, including an e-mail marketing Web hosting company, the world #39;s largest software maker said on Thursday.

Microsoft Sues Web Hoster, Others Over Spam


An offensive against one of the last pockets of resistance to the proliferation of the personal computer into every corner of our lives will be launched this week by two high-tech giants, Microsoft and Intel.

Intel, Microsoft Attempt To Integrate PC and TV


Sacramento -- The Schwarzenegger administration offered a counterproposal on how to pay for the Bay Bridge #39;s \$2.3 billion cost overruns Thursday, but local lawmakers immediately rejected the plan as time was running out for a solution.

Capitol unwilling to pay bill on bridge Bay Area lawmakers reject <b>...</b>


AFP - The United States said it will push for a vote on its UN resolution on the bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region, and offered strong words in the face of a possible veto from China.

US vows to push Sudan resolution despite opposition (AFP)


At his weekly press conference Monday, Joe Gibbs was still upset about a technical glitch that left him unable to talk to his quarterback or hear from his assistant coaches in the third quarter of Sunday's loss.

Glitch Still Irks Gibbs


AFP - Myanmar's planned release of nearly 4,000 prisoners appeared to have halted with no sign of any easing of restrictions around the nation's most famous detainee, democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Uncertainty surrounds Myanmar prisoner release as families wait (AFP)


Having hit the news pages over his personal life, Colin Montgomerie set about trying to re-ignite his golf career today. But he did not make the best of starts.

Monty Makes Disappointing Start


Minneapolis (WCCO) Were you part of the shopping opener this weekend? Malls and department stores report sales were not spectacular.

Online Shopping Increases, Malls And Stores Report OK Sales


Cash'n'Carrion User feedback from TechnoDepot

How's my coding? Dial: 0800 666 700


A company owned by the Chinese government has entered talks to buy Noranda Inc. in a deal that would shake up the Canadian mining industry.

China to bid \$7B for Noranda


Dec 7, 2004 - KANSAS CITY ROYALS Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Appier on a minor league contract. OAKLAND ATHLETICS Named Von Hayes manager and Javier Alvidrez trainer of Midland of the Texas League, Todd

Tuesday #39;s Sports Transactions


The final release of KDE 3.3, an open-source Linux desktop environment, is due in a few days and will give users greatly improved email facilities.

KDE 3.3 Linux desktop closes in on Windows


Bankrupt United Airlines (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it needs labor cost cuts on top of any gains from terminating employee pensions and expects to move toward voiding its labor contracts in early November.

United Seeks Additional Labor Cost Saving


Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings fell, hurt by raw material cost increases and high oil prices, and guided its annual earnings estimate lower.

Whirlpool 3Q Profit Falls 4 Percent


China closed down 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August and imposed 100 million yuan, or 12 million US dollars, worth of fines for allowing children to play violent or adult-only games and other violations.

China closes 1,600 Internet cafes


US Airways faces a serious risk of going out of business, according to some leading airline analysts, despite claims by the CEO of the nation #39;s No.

US Air flying towards shutdown?


seized in Baghdad were abducted west of the capital, an Egyptian diplomat in Baghdad said on Friday. and the abduction of two Italian aid workers from their office earlier this month.

Six Egyptians snatched in Iraq


At least three people were killed and 32 others wounded in a suicide bombing at an open-air market in Tel Aviv on Monday, Israeli police and ambulance services said.

Police: 3 dead in Tel Aviv suicide bombing


Navy at Tulsa
   Where:  Skelly Stadium    When:  7 p.m.
   Shooting for 3-0:  Navy is off to its first 2-0 start since 1996. The Midshipmen haven't started 3-0 since 1979, when they won their first six games and finished 7-4. Navy has started 3-0 only twice in the past 40 years -- the 1978 team won its first seven games. Tulsa, which improved from 1-11 in 2002 to 8-5 last season, the best turnaround in college football, has lost its first two games, 21-3 at Kansas and 38-21 at Oklahoma State. Going 3-0

Area College Football Capsules


AFP - A lieutenant of powerful northern warlord General Abdul Rashid Dostam pledged to back incumbent Hamid Karzai in the upcoming presidential vote and said 149 other military commanders would join him.

Afghan president gains backing of militia commanders ahead of polls (AFP)


A car bomb explodes near the convoy of a Palestinian security chief, Moussa Arafat, reports from Gaza City say.

Explosion near Gaza City convoy


AZ Alkmaar coach Co Adriaanse knows his team have their work cut out to stay among the Eredivisie pace-setters ahead of Sunday #39;s visit of champions Ajax.

CO KNOWS IT WON #39;T BE EASY


Capitalizing on the DDR2 market momentum -- a market expected to grow from 11 percent this year to 50 percent by the end of next year according to Gartner Dataquest -- Seoul, South Koreas Samsung Electronics Co.

Samsung Goes to 80nm


PYONGYANG, October 18 (Itar-Tass) - Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Peoples Assembly (parliament) of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Korea Kim Yong Nam has begun his visit to China to discuss issues of economic cooperation and Pyongyang

NKorea head of parliament leaves for China for visit


The pace of hiring for US companies in the fourth quarter is expected to be consistent with the solid employment activity of the past six months, and much improved from a year ago, according to Manpower Inc.

US Company Hiring Seen Up from Year Ago


YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Reuters) - Signs that North Korea  is preparing to test a ballistic missile are of great concern,  a U.S. commander said on Sunday, adding that the North could be  on the verge of big missile technology breakthroughs.

Signs N.Korea Preparing Missile Test a Worry-U.S.


NASA investigators now have the most detailed pictures ever taken of Titan. But the images can't penetrate the mystery that surrounds the Saturnian moon. By Amit Asaravala.

Titan Surface Still a Mystery


com October 7, 2004, 3:22 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.

Sun settles Kodak #39;s Java suit for \$92 million


A member of Palestinian militant group Hamas is killed in an Israeli air strike on his car in Gaza, witnesses say.

Hamas militant dies in Gaza blast


ABIDJAN (AFP) - Two Ivory Coast military aircraft carried out a second raid on Bouake, the stronghold of the former rebel New Forces (FN) in the divided west African country, a French military source told AFP.

Ivory Coast military planes attack ex-rebel Bouake


The nation #39;s accounting rulemaker decided Thursday that companies will have to begin deducting the value of stock options from their profits next year, reigning in a cheap way to compensate workers that had been abused by executives and clouded earnings.

Update 4: Companies Told to Start Expensing Options


AP - The New York Mets signed Cuban defector Alay Soler on Friday, giving the pitcher a three-year deal worth  #36;2.8 million.

Mets Sign Cuban Defector Alay Soler (AP)


AP - The Arizona Cardinals benched quarterback Josh McCown and started Shaun King against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Cardinals Start Shaun King, Bench McCown (AP)


Bankrupt UAL Corp. (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) , parent of United Airlines, on Tuesday reported a net loss of \$114 million, including \$14 million in reorganization expenses.

UPDATE 1-Bankrupt UAL posts \$114 mln net loss in October


Starting in October, the company will begin selling higher-speed cards that transfer data at rates of up to 80mbps.

Sony speeds up Memory Stick cards


WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration plans to ask for between \$80 billion and \$100 billion to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan next year, rather than the \$70 billion to \$75 billion the White House privately told members of Congress before the election, according to Pentagon and White House officials.

War funding request may hit \$100 billion


Reuters - A tin bath on the cliffs of northern\Iceland, where locals take a dip to treat skin complaints,\could help scientists give an early warning of big earthquakes\and save thousands of lives.

Icelandic Tin Bath Could Give Earthquake Warnings (Reuters)


Geoff Hoon today faces a bruising Commons showdown over plans to send British soldiers into the American-controlled sector of Iraq.

MPs to grill Hoon over Iraq


A controversial project near a Mexican archeological site yields another snootful of bad P.R. for Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart of the Gods


AP - Among the cultural attractions recommended by city tourism officials for Republican National Convention delegates are the popular Museum of Modern Art, the iconic Guggenheim museum and the stately Whitney.

GOP Delegates to See One Version of NYC (AP)


Reuters - Advertising spending will climb\faster than the global economy in 2005, two leading forecasters\said on Monday, driven by marketing battles in competitive\sectors and increases in online and interactive ads.

Healthy Forecast for 2005 Ad Spending (Reuters)


Four-wheel drive vehicles are so polluting they should carry a cigarette-style health warning, a think tank says.

4x4s 'should carry health warning'


Want to watch your HBO while waiting at the doctor #39;s office, or use your cellphone instead of a portable music player to listen to songs from your home digital jukebox?

New service brings digital media to you


Malcolm Glazer is set to offer Sir Alex Ferguson a more powerful role at Old Trafford in return for the Scots support of the American tycoons planned takeover at Manchester United.

Fergie to get United seat?


EUROPEAN Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson and Robert Zoellick, his US counterpart, failed to make headway on a trans-Atlantic stand-off over subsidies for Airbus and Boeing at a meeting yesterday, saying the dispute remains headed for World Trade

Aerospace subsidy stand-off goes on


FT.com - Starmap, an international alliance of second-tier European mobile operators, including Wind of Italy and MMO of the UK, is looking to expand its membership into the US and Asia as it seeks to rival the global footprint of leading operators such as Vodafone.

Starmap plans push into US and Asia (FT.com)


USATODAY.com - Microsoft is making a major push to get home and business customers to embrace the security-focused overhaul to its Windows XP computer operating system. But while most consumers are advised to upgrade to Service Pack 2, there are a few things to keep in mind. Personal Tech columnist  Edward C. Baig  addresses questions on the free SP2 upgrade.

Windows upgrade fixes security flaws, but it's not perfect (USATODAY.com)


 By Andrew Hay

 BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - More than 8,000 Brazilianlandless activists surrounded the central bank on Thursday andthreatened a big fight over land next year unless they get morepublic money to speed up land reform.

Thousands Stage Protest at Brazil's Central Bank


AP - The House on Saturday unanimously approved  #36;14.5 billion for hurricane victims and struggling farmers as Congress moved a step closer to showering money on Florida and other pivotal states in the upcoming elections.

House Approves Drought, Hurricane Aid (AP)


Microsoft has revised its anti-spam specification Sender ID following the spec #39;s near-death in the technical community. The software giant said Monday that it has rewritten Sender ID -- a specification for

Microsoft revamps Sender ID


Pinch-hitter Robin Ventura hit his 18th career grand slam to tie Willie McCovey for third place on the career list, Hideo Nomo won for the first time in 11 decisions and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 Tuesday night.

Dodgers 8, Diamondbacks 2


UAL Corp., the parent company of United Airlines, said Friday that it asked the bankruptcy court to approve Bridge Associates to conduct an independent analysis of the troubled carrier #39;s business plan.

United Asks Court to OK Analysis


It also means he #39;ll have to be in top form right away. This year #39;s race,. lure of the world #39;s biggest cycling race is tough to resist.

2005 Tour may not play to Armstrong #39;s strengths


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose to another record high  on Tuesday on U.S. economic data showing inflationary pressure  was held in check in July and ahead of weekly inventory data on  Wednesday expected to show a decline in crude stocks.

Oil Up on Rosy U.S. Economic Data


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, fending off Republican demands for his resignation over alleged corruption, said Thursday he will expand UN support for Iraqi elections if need be.

Annan Tells Powell UN Will Aid Iraq Vote


Now that Winky Wright has twice beaten Shane Mosley, he #39;s aiming for the megafights -- and the megabucks.  quot;I #39;m from the  #39;hood, and it #39;s time to get paid, quot; Wright said after winning his rematch

Winky has an eye for fights that pay


After tearing up the track in the first six rounds of NASCAR #39;s new 10-race, playoff-style championship format, Kurt Busch is looking a little more Matt Kenseth-esque these days.

Busch stays in front by avoiding finishes in back


Iran has dismissed a proposal by US presidential candidate John Kerry, that Tehran be provided nuclear fuel if it agrees to give up its fuel-making capabilities.

Iran Rejects Kerry #39;s Nuclear Proposal


NEW YORK - Nervous Republicans are urging President Bush to unveil a robust second-term agenda at his convention next week to shift voters' focus from the unpopular war in Iraq and other issues that are a distraction to his re-election drive. Some contend the party should ditch the GOP-fueled controversy over rival John Kerry's combat record in Vietnam...

GOP Want Bush to Turn Attention From Iraq


United Nations officials fear that Secretary General Kofi Annan may have lost the confidence of the organization #39;s most powerful constituent, the United States.

Annan #39;s Post at the UN May Be at Risk, Officials Fear


Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly \$1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series

FCC Proposes Record Fine Against Fox


AFP - Fifty days out from the US presidential election, the rhetoric is becoming nastier between George W. Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry, as the US president's lead appears to be solidifying.

Nasty rhetoric intensifies 50 days ahead of US presidential vote (AFP)


Florida football coach Ron Zook, right, couldn #39;t take down Tennessee or LSU this season. But, according to published reports, Zook threatened to  quot;take down quot; a University of Florida fraternity house, where

Zook, Gators Get Involved In Brouhaha With Fraternity


BOSTON - A planned component for Microsoft Corp.'s next version of Windows is causing consternation among antivirus experts, who say that the new module, a scripting platform called Microsoft Shell, could give birth to a whole new generation of viruses and remotely exploitable attacks.

Future Windows component could spur old-school viruses


London, Sept 21 (Guardian News Service): One of the 13 detainees interned in Britain for nearly three years as suspected international terrorists was released yesterday from ahigh security prison

Suspected terrorist released in UK


A: One race to go, and the tension is so thick, noted outdoorsman Ward Burton could barely slice it with a big, scary hunting knife.

Chase comes to Florida with trio in hot pursuit


ALAN SHEARER and Patrick Kluivert fired Newcastle into the group stage of the Uefa Cup in Tel Aviv last night. United skipper Shearer claimed the second European hat-trick of his career and Kluivert helped

Double Dutch for Magpies as Shearer bags a hat-trick


Cingular Wireless moved a step closer to its purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services after the US Justice Department gave the green light Monday for the \$41 billion deal to proceed.

Cingular deal clears hurdle


Australian captain George Gregan has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union for three years, the ARU and the ACT Brumbies said Thursday.

Gregan re-signs with ARU


UnitedHealth Group, the largest US health insurance company, has said that it will spend \$300 million in cash to buy Definity Health, a smaller health technology company specializing in plans that allow consumers leeway in directing their medical spending

Health insurer grows as industry changes


TechWeb - More Choices for BI on Linux; MySQL Might Have Jumped the Gun

Eye on Open Source (TechWeb)


The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) Report has provided NASA with a roadmap to resume our journey into space. The recommendations reflect the Boards strong support for return to flight at the earliest date consistent with the

NASA Sets New Space Shuttle Launch Date


Internet portal Yahoo! says it will release a desktop search in the New Year some three months after Google. Desktop search is the latest battleground between the major search engines as they seek to gain

Yahoo! to launch desktop search in the New Year


After Gilchrist was dismissed yesterday Australia continued to plough along at more than 6 runs an over, at least until the mini collapse halfway through the innings, anyway, but even until then the innings failed to sustain the don #39;t-stop-watching-in

Gilly puts NZ to sword


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow on  Tuesday pledged a renewed drive to get countries such as China  to adopt flexible currency rates in order to rein in the  swelling U.S. trade deficit.

U.S. to Push for More Forex Flexibility


OCTOBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - German business software vendor SAP AG and chip maker Infineon Technologies AG today launched a new software management system for connecting radio frequency identification hardware and software from multiple vendors.

SAP, Infineon unveil RFID management system


A STUNNING injury-time Neil Mellor goal gave Liverpool a deserved Premiership win at Anfield today. The defeat was only the second in 55 league games for the champions.

It #39;s last gasp Liverpool


Children #39;s Place Retail Stores Inc. on Wednesday said it agreed to buy Walt Disney Co. #39;s ailing chain of Disney Store in North America, giving Children #39;s Place added presence in the newborn to 10-year-old market.

Children #39;s Place to Buy Disney Stores


Sir Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin Group, announced on Monday that he would offer travelers the chance to go to the edge of space beginning in 2007, for \$190,000 a ticket.

Virgin to Offer Space Flights (Even, Sort of, at Discount)


com. Thome has known Charlie Manuel for his entire professional baseball life, which started shortly after he became a 13th-round draft pick by the Cleveland Indians in 1989.

Beat goes on for Manuel, Thome


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=

Wal-Mart Profit Rises, Raises Outlook


AP - University of Massachusetts police arrested 35 people early Wednesday morning after the Red Sox tied the Yankees in the sixth game of the American League Championship Series.

UMass Arrests 35 After Game 6 of ALCS (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar extended its losses on  Tuesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates as  expected but signaled that both inflation and inflation  expectations were easing.

Forex: Dollar Falls After Fed Rate Hike


I know you don #39;t care about people like me. Actually, you and the rest of the entertainment history don #39;t care about people, period.

Prime time, slime time


CHICAGO -- The Pritzker family #39;s Hyatt Corp. said Thursday it plans to buy the AmeriSuites hotel chain from Blackstone Group in a deal reportedly worth more than \$600 million.

Hyatt buying AmeriSuites for about \$600M


Consumer confidence dipped for the second straight month in September, as Americans remained concerned about the employment situation, according to a survey by the Conference Board.

Jobs Picture Weighs on Consumer Confidence


AP - The Carolina Panthers lost any hope of DeShaun Foster playing again this season when it was determined Monday the running back needs surgery on his broken collarbone.

Panthers' RB Foster Out for Season (AP)


FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has won  a long-term contract worth more than 200 million euros (\$246  million) to supply car components to Siemens, the companies  said on Monday.

Freescale Wins 200 Mln Euro Siemens Supply Deal


LONDON - One of the creators of Dolly the sheep, the world #39;s first mammal cloned from an adult, said Tuesday he was seeking permission to create cloned human embryos for medical research.

Dolly creator applies for human cloning licence


JOHN TOSHACK last night hit back at sneering remarks from Mark Hughes questioning his appointment as new Wales manager. Hughes said he was  quot;surprised quot; the FAW had made Toshack his successor, arguing Big John

Tosh blasts back at jibes from Hughes


Video rental company Movie Gallery Inc. became the third company to vie for Hollywood Entertainment Corp., claiming Friday that its offer was more likely to win antitrust approval than the \$700 million bid made by industry leader Blockbuster Inc.

Update 1: Movie Gallery Offers to Acquire Company


com November 4, 2004, 6:00 PM PT. Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.

Linux cluster companies attract new funds


WELLINGTON : The British and Irish Lions have agreed to play an extra match in their three Test tour of New Zealand next year, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) revealed.

Rugby: New Zealand expects to make millions out of Lions #39; tour


Maria Sharapova #39;s victory over Venus Williams in the quarterfinals at Zurich last week all but clinched a spot in the WTA Championships final eight for the 17-year-old Russian and put Venus on the brink of being eliminated from the tour #39;s most important

Venus descending


US Airways Group Inc. on Thursday won court approval to move ahead with an aircraft leasing and financing deal that will help the struggling airline lower costs and reduce debt.

Court Approves US Airways Agreements With GE


European and Iranian diplomats held  quot;very positive quot; talks in Tehran late Thursday over demands the Islamic republic suspend some of its nuclear activities, but an accord has yet to be finalised, a source close to the crucial negotiations told AFP.

Iran, EU diplomats hold  quot;positive quot; nuclear talks, but no deal yet


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Fears of further dollar weakness sent  shares in Asian exporters sharply lower on Monday, after a  meeting of the Group of 20 rich and developing nations said  nothing to arrest its fall.

Stocks Sink, Dlr Steadies Above 103 Yen


Athens -- While the men #39;s 400 meters received most of the attention from the American media Monday night, the best race on the program was the women #39;s 800.

Defending champ Mutola finds 800 is not toll free


Purchasers of IBM #39;s desktops and laptops were shocked to learn last week that IBM may be putting its PC business up on the auction block.

IBM #39;s PC business up for sale


Passion of Christ

Locusts invade


quot;We are well on pace to launch more EU stores. We will do it next month, quot; Eddie Cue, Apple #39;s vice president of applications, told music executives at the annual Popkomm conference in Germany.

Apple To Expand European iTunes Presence


The Hague, Nov. 8:India and the European Union today decided to crank up their relationship by entering into a strategic partnership to deepen cooperation on key international issues of globalisation

Delhi walks into EU elite club


BERLIN (Reuters) - Rival technologies that baffle consumers  will run more companies out of business in the nascent music  download market than will head-to-head competition, one of the  lead creators of MP3 playback technology warned on Wednesday.

MP3 Creator Warns Tech Impasse Dooming Downloads


German telecommunications gear maker Siemens is backing a new kind of broadband wireless technology that will compete with Wi-Fi and 3G cellular services.

Siemens backs new wireless technology


Reuters - Australian locust fighters are getting\on top of one of the worst outbreaks of the insects in decades,\knocking out infestations before they begin to swarm and so far\protecting crops from major damage.

Australia Says It's Starting to Win Its Locust War (Reuters)


Pope John Paul on Sunday condemned human cloning as an arrogant attempt to improve on God #39;s creation.  quot;The sense of power that every technical progress inspires in man is

Pope Condemns Human Cloning and Arrogance of Man


HERAT, Afghanistan : Two United Nations buildings in the western Afghan city of Herat were attacked by demonstrators protesting the dismissal of governor Ismael Khan, UN and police officials told AFP.

UN buildings attacked in west Afghanistan after governor dismissed


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged down against the yen on  Monday, extending losses made after a decline in U.S. producer  prices led investors to question whether the Federal Reserve  would raise interest rates in September and beyond.

Dollar Slips Vs Yen as U.S. Data Awaited


He planted the seeds for this most improbable ascension to national prominence nearly 20 years ago, shortly after becoming a member of the PGA of America. Back then, Jim Remy was an assistant pro at Worcester Country Club, and while he was just one of the thousands of PGA of America members, hardly anyone could have envisioned him being their ...

Votes are in, and so is Remy


AP - THE FREED: Cuba unexpectedly releases for health reasons three political dissidents: economics writer Oscar Espinosa Chepe, who has a liver ailment, Marcelo Lopez, who has a neurological disorder, and Margarito Broche, who suffered a heart attack in prison.

Summary: Cuba Frees Three Dissidents (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Connecticut has issued 35 subpoenas in  recent days to insurance companies and brokers doing business  in the state, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said on  Thursday.

Connecticut Begins Insurance Probe


Thanks to Vince Carter, the Raptors were able to blaze a new trail against the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday. Carter hit a three-point fadeaway jump shot with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift Toronto to a

Vince:  #39;I live for these times #39;


WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday a blast in North Korea last week that stirred fears of a nuclear explosion might have been demolition work for a power project, as Pyongyang has asserted.

Powell says blast consistent with North Koreas explanation


Tim Henman will begin his bid to win the Davidoff Swiss Indoors for the third time when he takes on Antony Dupuis of France in Basle today.

HENMAN BOOSTED BY FEDERER KO


Anthony Davidson and Nick Heidfeld will test for Williams next month as the team bids to finalise their line-up for next season. Davidson, third driver with BAR in 2004, will take to the track at Jerez in

Williams to trial 2005 hopefuls


SASKATOON -- The switch was officially flipped on one of the largest science projects in Canadian history yesterday, igniting the passions of researchers who aim to do everything from creating smaller radios to curing the common cold.

Synchrotron to shed lot of light


Anglo-Dutch energy company Royal Dutch-Shell will boost capital spending to \$15 billion a year during 2004-06 to build proven reserves.

Royal Dutch-Shell to boost spending


AP -

'Monday Night Football' to Use Air Delay (AP)


Britain's team pursuit quartet will race off for gold against Australia on Monday.

Pursuit team secure medal


Apple Computer unveiled, after a two-month delay, its new iMac desktop computer on Tuesday which integrates disk drives and processors into a flat display less than two inches thick.

Apple #39;s New iMac Computer Is All Display


The European Union is moving closer to settling its long-running antitrust case against The Coca-Cola Co., having judged the beverage giant #39;s offer to modify distribution deals in Europe good enough to begin gauging the industry #39;s reaction, sources close

Update 1: Sources: EU Closer to Coke Settlement


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan said Monday that there was no evidence Osama bin Laden is hiding in the country and denied it allowed CIA agents to set up bases along the border to search for the al-Qaida leader.

No sightings of bin Laden, Pakistan says


Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. and department store operator Sears, Roebuck  amp; Co. said Wednesday that they agreed to merge in an \$11 billion cash and stock deal that will create the nation #39;s third largest

Update 1: Kmart, Sears to Merge in \$11 Billion Deal


US tech companies aren #39;t just sending work overseas. They #39;re also trying to hire more foreign workers in the USA. Congress approved 20,000 new visas for skilled foreign workers this month.

US tech firms hire more foreigners here, too


AP - An artifact stolen from an Egyptian temple in 1990 and held by Christie's auction house in New York for the last two years arrived in Egypt on Friday, an airport official said.

Stolen Egyptian Artifact Returned Home (AP)


DALLAS (CBS.MW) - Exxon Mobil on Thursday said third-quarter net income jumped 56 percent, boosted by high oil and gas prices, better refining and marketing results and record chemical earnings.

ExxonMobil #39;s Q3 profit up sharply


NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen sharply higher at the open Monday as investors remain upbeat about the outlook for economic and corporate profit growth...

Stocks to Open Higher on Growth Outlook


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A revitalised Ernie Els went on a birdie blitz overnight to snatch the second round lead of the World Golf Championships (WGC) in Ireland.

Revitalised Els on birdie blitz


Fannie Mae, the US largest government-ruled mortgage lender, sees the continuation of the investigation on possible accounting violations and possible next weeks testimony of its former employee at a Congressional hearing.

Fannie Mae undergoes ex-employee testimony


Bush administration officials denied any role Thursday in the pardon of four Cuban exiles by Panama. Three of the exiles -- convicted in a plot to assassinate Fidel Castro -- were immediately flown to Miami.

U.S. Denies Role in Cuban Exiles' Pardon


Annika Sorenstam and American Cristie Kerr went head to head in the final round of the ADT Tour Championship yesterday, and it took the first hole of a sudden

Sorenstam signs off in triumph


Egypt said Tuesday that Iraqi kidnappers had freed one Egyptian hostage and were expected to release three others shortly. The holding company that employed the four hostages confirmed that

Egyptian holding company says it has heard four Egyptian hostages <b>...</b>


Three UN election workers freed nearly a month after being abducted in Afghanistan thanked the nation #39;s people for the support shown during their ordeal.

Afghan hostages grateful, eager to work


A host of companies led by Microsoft (Quote, Chart) and Intel has revised and released a specification for making sure computer systems have a common way to communicate.

MS, Intel Shepherd New Web Services Spec


SAN DIEGO - These clearly are not the San Diego Chargers of the recent gloomy past. They can pass. They can catch. They can play defense.

Gates, Brees power Chargers past Saints


AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell has angered Taiwanese officials and lawmakers by making unusually strong comments denying that the island is an independent nation and suggesting Taiwan should unify with China.

Powell's China Comments Anger Taiwanese (AP)


The fall in earnings was due to the continuing impact of the company's California labor dispute and increased payments to health and welfare plans to fund deficits.

Albertson's Second-Quarter Profits Drop


DaimlerChrysler and General Motors help biodiesel -- fuel that can be made from soybeans -- gain some traction in the United States and Europe. By John Gartner.

Automakers Give Biodiesel a Boost


Theme park operator says it will not extend current contract beyond Thursday deadline for pact vote. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Disney World unions will vote Thursday on a slightly modified contract proposal, and Walt Disney Co.

Disney World turns up heat on unions


April 1980 -- Players strike the last eight days of spring training. Ninety-two exhibition games are canceled. June 1981 -- Players stage first midseason strike in history.

Labor pains


Los Angeles outfielder Milton Bradley won #39;t be discplined by the Dodgers for a clubhouse confrontation with a reporter he called an  quot;Uncle Tom.

Dodgers say Bradley won #39;t be disciplined


Total number of suits filed by the music industry since 2003 exceeds 5500.

RIAA Sues Another 762 Over File-Sharing


PITTSBURGH, SC2004 SuperComputing Conference, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- PathScale, developer of innovative software and hardware solutions to accelerate the performance and efficiency of Linux clusters, announces the PathScale InfiniPath Interconnect.

SC2004: PathScale Introduces World #39;s Lowest-Latency Cluster <b>...</b>


Wild South American monkeys routinely use fist-sized rocks to crack open seeds and to dig in dry Brazilian soil for grubs and edible tubers, researchers report in the journal Science.

Wild monkeys seen using tools, researchers report


Adobe Systems Inc. by the end of the year will release Version 7.0 of its Acrobat products, including a new free Acrobat Reader that now includes reviewing capabilities, the company plans to announce Monday.

Adobe aims at workgroups with Acrobat 7


Southeast Asian countries have completed talks on a plan for economic integration, bringing the region a step closer to creating a European-style single market covering 530 million people.

ASEAN members plan a single market


(AGI) - Rome, Italy, Dec. 8 - The merger between Telecom Italia and its mobile arm, Tim, will make the company more normal and will sign the  quot;end of the biggest Italian soap opera quot;.

TELECOM: FT, REORGANISATION MAKES COMPANY MORE  #39;NORMAL #39;


A plan to require automakers to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks by about 30 percent is expected to be approved on Thursday by the California Air Resources Board, backers and opponents said.

Calif. Panel Weighs Greenhouse Gas Plan for Cars


A military judge hearing pre-trial evidence in the alleged abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison pressed the US government today to speed up its investigations, warning that delays could derail the case against at least one of the accused soldiers.

Judge Raps US over Abuse Probe Delays


It is a pity that violence during and after Chelsea #39;s 1-0 Carling Cup third-round victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge overshadowed yet another out-standing performance from Joe Cole.

Cole fires Chelsea victory


After overnight riots, thousands of people in Lebanon staged a protest following the death in custody of a suspected Al-Qaeda activist arrested for alleged bomb plots against Western embassies.

Riots in Lebanon after al Qaeda suspect dies in custody


With Justin Zwick hindered by a slightly separated shoulder, Troy Smith will start at quarterback for Ohio State on Saturday against Indiana.

Smith to start at quarterback for Ohio St.


The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced here on Monday the list of the newly-elected Athletes #39; Committee. An IPC official at once claimed it a balanced unit and

New IPC Athletes #39; Committee members announced


Britain's Kelly Holmes stays on track for a medal double as she qualifies for  the 1500m semi-finals.

Holmes on course for double


SAN FRANCISCO - It's easy to get the impression that the midrange Unix server is like a boxer near the end of a career - still packing a wallop, just no longer throwing knockout left hooks. But the truth is, new processor architectures, multi-core systems, and the ascension of x86 chips are giving these systems extra punch, and users plenty to think about as they plan their purchasing for the next few years.

High-performance computing: Muscle in the middle


The SPX Corp. Board of Directors accepted the resignation and retirement of Chairman, President and CEO John Blystone. The now Charlotte NC-based SPX -- which for years was the Sealed Power Corp.

SPX shakes up leadership: Blystone out, Johnson in


DOTHAN, Ala. - Video rental chain Movie Gallery Inc. on Friday said it has made an offer to acquire Hollywood Entertainment Corp., countering a \$700 million takeover proposed last week by Blockbuster Inc.

Movie Gallery Bids on Hollywood Chain


As Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O prepares to launch its own Web search engine to take on Google Inc. GOOG.O , industry watchers are already speculating

Microsoft, Google Square Off in Search Arena


Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) leader Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Jordan on Sunday in an attempt to seek international support for January #39;s landmark elections.

Abbas seeks international support for Palestinian elections


ATHENS, 26 August - Comments from Dwight PHILLIPS (USA), John MOFFITT (USA) and Joan Lino MARTINEZ (ESP).  quot;I think I was ready to go as far as I needed to win.

Men #39;s Long Jump : PHILLIPS (USA), MOFFITT (USA) and MARTINEZ (ESP)


Patrick Kluivert struck twice for Newcastle United in a 2-0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin of Israel, thefirst Arab team to play in the UEFA Cup first-round, first-leg match on Thursday.

Kluivert nets twice against first Arab team in UEFA match


BOISE, Idaho (Sports Network) - Boise State coach Dan  Hawkins signed a five-year, \$2.6 million contract extension  Tuesday. The deal keeps Hawkins under contract through the 2009  season.

Boise State Extends Contract of Football Coach Hawkins


The nation #39;s largest defense contractor will take a \$110 million charge against its fourth quarter earnings after losing a court bid to salvage at least some of the money it pumped

Lockheed to take \$110 million Q4 charge for court ruling


AFP - Hoaxers imitated the BBC news website on the Internet, including a fake announcement that King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden had been assassinated in Athens while attending the Olympic Games, according to reports.

False report of Swedish king's assassination on faked BBC website (AFP)


Big Blue plans to announce the servers Friday, sources say, stirring up major new challenges for Sun and HP.

IBM preps new top-end Unix servers


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Oil prices closed higher on Friday for  the first time in a week as worries lingered about  supply  disruptions from Iraq even after Thursday's deal between  Shi'ite religious dealers seeking peace in the city of Najaf.

Oil Edges Up on Iraq, Gold Closes Lower


Perilously close to being on the wrong side of a 1986 ALCS-in-reverse, the Red Sox got their biggest home run of the year from their most clutch performer of the past two seasons.

AL Playoffs: Ortiz finishes sweep


An emerging technology known as broadband over power lines may soon provide a new channel for high-speed data into homes through ordinary electrical outlets.

Plugging Into the Net, Through the Humble Wall Outlet


AP - For decades, Federico Solorzano has gathered old bones from the shores of Mexico's largest lake  #151; bones he found and bones he was brought, bones of beasts and bones of men.

Discovery Keeps Human Origin Debate Alive (AP)


Medical products distributor Henry Schein Inc. lowered its financial targets for the rest of the year, citing the impact of British regulators shutting down its major supplier of flu vaccine on Tuesday.

Flu Vaccine Distributor Cuts 2004 Views


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices seesawed on  Tuesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a  quarter-percentage point and signaled further hikes were on the  way.

Treasuries Up in Post-Fed Rollercoaster


ROME: Cesare Prandelli has stepped down as coach of Italian top flight side AS Roma, according to reports here yesterday which also said that former Germany coach Rudi Voller is ready to step in.

Roma coach steps down, Voller eyes job


Yahoo Inc. said Friday it sold \$191 million in Google Inc. stock in that company's initial public offering, cashing out some of the 2.7 million shares Google gave Yahoo this month to settle two disputes.

Yahoo Pares Google Stake, Sells \$191M


Intel said it will delay its highly anticipated television chips, based on Liquid Crystal on Silicon, or LCOS, technology, which promises to deliver large screen TVs at a price point half of what they cost today. The chipmaker said the ...

Intel TV Chip Is Delayed


He plucked the errant pass out of the air and took it to a place he had never gone before. He was so overcome with emotion that he taunted an opponent just before the goal

Depleted defense did its part


It was rush hour and a young police constable, working a pay-duty shift outside the Royal York Hotel, spotted 45-year-old Sugston Anthony Brookes just minutes before

Hostage drama shatters city routine


An Iraqi group linked to al-Qaeda threatened to kill three Western hostages within 48 hours unless Iraqi women prisoners are freed.

Al-Qaeda Group Vows to Kill Hostages From US, UK (Update2)


Rescuers battled thick smoke on Monday to free 141 Chinese miners trapped after a gas explosion in a coal mine in northern China that killed at least 25, state media reported.

Wall of Thick Smoke Slows Chinese Mine Rescue


US Secretary of State Colin Powell says Iran may be seeking to adapt its missiles to carry nuclear warheads.

Iran 'may seek to adapt missiles


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - A member of the Greek Olympic team has tested positive for a banned substance, this according to a news bulletin released by the Hellenic Olympic Committee on Friday.

Greek athlete tests positive


Although the village has several dining opportunities, force yourself to drive the five minutes it takes to reach Auberge Sauvignon, a charming mountainside restaurant just outside the resort. Owner Francine Moreau sets a tone of unmatched hospitality in the front of the house, with chef Marc Bujold providing the culinary wizardry to make this steakhouse and cozy ...

On a mountainside, chef lets flavors shine


The death toll in the Central China coal mine accident rose to 66 on Friday, a figure set to rise as hopes of rescuing the 82 missing miners fades.

Pit disater set to be nation #39;s worst this year


Hollywood Story rallied from fourth turning for home to post a one-length victory Sunday over Royally Chosen in the \$150,000 Bayakoa Handicap at Hollywood Park.

Hollywood Story rallies from fourth to win at Hollywood Park


Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Walter Wendler may see some tough competition if he interviews for the chancellor position at Louisiana State University.

WENDLER MAY HAVE SOME LSU COMPETITION


There is new life in their trade talks with Arizona for Randy Johnson, the left-hander who has not budged from his desire to be traded to the Yankees.

Johnson to Yankees Has a Life of Its Own


SEATTLE Amazon-dot-com says things are running normally again on its Web site after a sometimes sluggish Monday. A spokeswoman says the world #39;s largest Internet retailer began experiencing  quot;a slowness quot; Monday morning.

Amazon.com has sluggish Monday


Sensor system allows input from virtually anything

Keyboards are <u>old</u> - tap tables to send email


Allard Baird would have liked to leave the 2004 Winter Meetings with a little more than the potential for trades in the rearview mirror.

Tall lefty was second-round pick of Cubs in 2002


The researchers who spawned the idea of grid computing will launch a company Monday to commercialize what so far has been a very academic software project for sharing computing resources.

Fathers of grid computing form start-up


The ouster of the president of California's public pension fund has raised questions about whether pension funds will be able to influence corporate governance campaigns.

Calpers Ouster Puts Focus on How Funds Wield Power


The New England Patriots are so single-minded in pursuing their third Super Bowl triumph in four years that they almost have no room for any other history.

Patriots not keeping tabs on streak


SiliconValley.com - When Craig Conway took charge at PeopleSoft in 1999, the maverick ex-Oracle salesman was given free rein to turn around the software maker's country-club atmosphere and whip it into shape for fierce competition. And, in large part, he succeeded.

Why Conway was shown the door (SiliconValley.com)


Minnesota next week will begin issuing a first-of-its-kind driver #39;s license designed to thwart counterfeiters -n issue that has taken on greater urgency since the Sept.

Minnesota gives new license technology a test drive


ATHENS (Reuters) - The Athens 2004 Games which will have a  place in history as the Olympics' homecoming may also be  remembered as the Games that redefined a ticket scalper's job.

Scalpers Sell Athens Tickets at Face Value


COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Ticker) -- In the end, the Texas A amp;M defense was able to withstand the top-ranked passing attack of Texas Tech.

Texas A amp;M Aggies


chiefs hold emergency meetings over how to combat a mob turf battle in the southern Italian city. were the latest victims of a struggle for control a multi-billion dollar trade in drugs, arms and prostitution.

Italian police fear Naples mob war


Yum Brands (YUM) reported third-quarter earnings Tuesday that beat Wall Street expectations by a penny. The fast-food mogul also upped its full-year profit forecast by two cents, citing robust results from its KFC chain in China.

Yum Brands: Chinese Takeout


Internet search leader Google Inc. yesterday introduced Google Desktop Search, a free program that creates an index of the files on a user #39;s own computer.

Google search program gets jump on Microsoft


AFP - What do you do when you've got billions of dollars lying around and don't know how to spend them?

Getting and spending: Russia grapples with excess oil billions (AFP)


A man and his wife have been arrested in the Indonesian province of East Java with possible link to the last week #39;s bombing outside the Australian Embassy here, police said Thursday.

Couple linked with embassy attack arrested in Indonesia


Royal  amp; Sun Alliance (RSA) has become the latest company to move jobs to India. The insurance company has announced its plans to move 1,200 jobs to Bangalore during the next two years.

Royal  amp; Sun Alliance to move 1200 jobs to India


THESSALONIKI, Greece Italy extinguished Iraq #39;s dream of an Olympic medal in the men #39;s soccer tournament with a 1-0 victory on Friday in their bronze medal match.

Soccer: The Iraqi dream ends as Italians win bronze


com December 7, 2004, 4:22 PM PT. SAN FRANCISCO--Top Dell executives disparaged the  quot;big iron quot; approach of building large, powerful servers on Tuesday--a dig at rivals IBM, Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard.

Dell bashes  #39;big iron #39;


It's not enough to pay a fine for breaking securities laws in Massachusetts. State officials want a public admission of guilt, too.

Galvin charges firm with fraud for failing to admit guilt


FIFA today launched an inquiry into the disgraceful scenes of racist chanting which marred last night #39;s clash between England and Spain in Madrid.

FIFA act on race hate row


Many of the young soldiers at Fort Benning thought they were purchasing an investment product after they listened to the agent #39;s spiel, but they really bought term life insurance at less-than-bargain rates.

Some Soldiers May Be Due Insurance Refund


CHARLOTTESVILLE - Dragging into town with but a single victory to show for its season, Clemson was supposed to represent just another sparring partner for Virginia as the Cavaliers trained for their featured bout at Florida State two Saturdays from now.

For once, a U.Va. sparring partner that punches back