Troubled doughnut maker Krispy Kreme said Thursday that lawyers have concluded for a second time that no one at the company engaged in intentional misconduct related to the company #39;s acquisition of a Michigan franchise.

Lawyers Clear Krispy Kreme of Wrongdoing


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of SuperGen Inc. <A HREF=

Before-the-Bell: SuperGen Shares Soar


The United Nation #39;s envoy to Sudan has criticized the Sudanese government for using what he says is  quot;too much violence quot; to relocate thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Darfur.

UN Envoy Decries Excessive Violence in Moving Sudanese Refugees


Technology India: London, Oct 31 : Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany, who have reconstructed the sun #39;s activity over the last 11 millennia, have forecasted decreased activity within a few decades.

High solar activity to last for few decades only:


WASHINGTON: If General Pervez Pervez Musharraf succeeds in his declared intention of rolling back political Islam and normalising relations with India, he could prove to be a bridge to democracy

Musharraf could be a bridge to democracy, says Jugnu Mohsin


Automakers on Wednesday attacked a California plan to regulate automotive emissions of global warming gases. The state #39;s proposal  quot;clearly goes far beyond what is reasonable

Automakers Attack Proposal to Address Global Warming


The data protection server is designed to simplify and reduce the backup and recovery process for businesses.

Microsoft introduces Data Protection Server


Sprint and Nextel formally announced a \$35 billion merger agreement Wednesday and offered details on how the corporate combination would affect employees and consumers. <FONT face=

Sprint, Nextel Detail Merger Agreement


French Open champion Anastasia Myskina put Russia on the brink of their first Fed Cup title on Sunday, a 6-3 6-4 victory over Nathalie Dechy giving the home team a 2-1 lead in the final against holders France.

Myskina eases past Dechy to put Russia in charge


A TEAM of NatWest investment bankers, the  #39;Enron Three #39;, today lost their fight to avoid extradition to the United States to stand trial on fraud charges.

Bankers lose US extradition fight


MarketWatch.com. Richemont sees significant H1 lift, unclear on FY (2:53 AM ET) LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Swiss luxury goods maker Richemont(zz:ZZ:001273145: news, chart, profile), which also is a significant

EARNINGS WATCH


plunging a heated debate between the two rivals over the country #39;s future into a run-off. Minister Viktor Yanukovich, who is backed by Ukraine #39;s establishment oriented towards neighbouring Russia.

Challenger takes lead in Ukraine vote


British Airways and Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Atlantic Airways say they will raise fuel surcharges following similar moves by major European carriers this week as oil prices surged.

BA, Virgin to up fuel surcharge


Lucent, Motorola and Nortel won about \$3 billion in contracts to help Sprint upgrade its wireless network to handle high-speed Internet traffic over mobile phones and computers.

Motorola, others profit from major Sprint upgrade


ASPEN, COLO. - Figuring she had no chance of catching the leader, Finland #39;s Tanja Poutiainen charged down the hill without fear.

It #39;s full speed ahead for Poutiainen


Houston's Roger Clemens struck out a season-high 12 to surpass 200 in a season for the 12th time in his career.

NL notables


Samsung today unveiled a small, low-power multimedia memory card (MMC) designed for mobile phones. At just 12 x 14 x 1.1mm, Samsung #39;s MMCmicro device is one-third the size of today #39;s common reduced-size multimedia cards.

Samsung unveils thumbnail mobile phone memory


THE HAGUE -- Slobodan Milosevic spent a fourth birthday in UN custody yesterday, his war crimes trial at a standstill because of his fragile health and his judges facing a dilemma on how to get it going again.

As Milosevic turns 63, UN judges seek to get trial back on track


NEW YORK - Martha Stewart must report to prison in less than three weeks, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in granting the celebrity homemaker's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale. Her namesake company's stock surged 12 percent...

Stewart Ordered to Prison Within 3 Weeks


With Apple (Quote, Chart) by its side, Oracle will begin offering a flexible storage strategy catering to customers concerned about cutting the costs associated with saving data.

Apple Meets Oracle #39;s Storage Approval


Veritas Software is to acquire email archiving firm KVault Software (KVS) to bolster its utility computing abilities. The traditional storage management giant will pay \$225m for KVS, which will be operate

Veritas to buy KVault Software in \$225m deal


Reuters - U.S. antitrust authorities on Monday\approved Cingular Wireless' plan to acquire rival AT T Wireless\Services Inc. for  #36;41 billion in cash, creating the nation's\biggest wireless carrier.

Justice Dept Approves Cingular-AT T Deal (Reuters)


The European Union will begin its largest-ever peacekeeping operation on Thursday when it takes over from the Nato mission to Bosnia Hercegovina.

EU takes over Bosnia peacekeeping


Kobe Bryant heads back to court in Eagle, Colorado for todays first full day of questioning of the potential jurors in the case. Prosecutors and defense lawyers in the Kobe Bryant case spent the weekend pouring

POTENTIAL JURORS QUESTIONED IN BRYANT CASE


US warplanes bombed targets in Iraq #39;s rebel-held city of Falluja Friday, marking a violent start to the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

US Raids Hit Iraq #39;s Falluja at Start of Ramadan


AP - Kent Baer knows he has a difficult task as Notre Dame's interim head coach.

Baer Understands Challenges of ND Coach (AP)


WASHINGTON - Despite gaining their freedom by signing pledges to renounce violence, at least seven former prisoners of the United States at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have returned to terrorism, at times with deadly consequences.    At least two are believed to have died in fighting in Afghanistan, and a third was recaptured during a raid of a suspected training camp in Afghanistan, said Lt...

Some Detainees Said Returning to Terror


Twenty-three tigers have died at a zoo in Thailand after they ate raw chicken infected with bird flu.

Bird flu kills tigers in Thailand


AP - The Hungarian parliament on Monday rejected a government proposal to extend the stay of 300 non-combat troops in Iraq by three months until March 31, 2005.

Hungarian Lawmakers Reject Iraq Extension (AP)


Reuters - Tennessee Titans quarterback\Steve McNair stretched and ran Friday, but did not throw any\passes and is still listed as questionable with a bruised\sternum for Sunday's game against San Diego.

McNair Improving, But Still Questionable (Reuters)


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A Shi'ite militia disarmament plan that  could end weeks of fighting in Baghdad got slowly under way on  Monday as Iraq's interim government pursued peace talks with  the rebel-held Sunni Muslim city of Falluja.

Shi'ite Fighters Hand Over Arms for Cash in Baghdad


The US government #39;s ban on cross-border gambling is an unfair trade barrier against the island nation of Antigua, the World Trade Organization said.

US online gambling ban is unfair


Shareholders of Interbrew and AmBev today voted in favour of the two companies merger. AmBevs shareholders also voted in favour of a capital increase and the incorporation of Canadian brewer Labatt at

BELGIUM/BRAZIL:  #39;InBev #39; gets shareholder support


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Following a year of execution missteps, Intel #39;s two top executives sought to reassure analysts on Tuesday that the world #39;s largest chipmaker can successfully navigate the tricky and costly processes of making smaller, faster

Chipmaker says tech transitions on track for 2005, 2006


ATLANTA - BellSouth Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. again are joining forces in an effort to lead the way in Internet-based phone directories, with a planned purchase of www.

BellSouth, SBC Communications purchase of YellowPages.com


French police are investigating an arson-caused fire at a Jewish Social Center that might have killed dozens without the quick response of firefighters.

Arson against Jews in France condemned


Joint patrols have begun in Ivory Coast #39;s commercial centre, Abidjan, in an attempt to maintain law and order after three days of disturbances.

Violence flares in Ivory Coast ahead of presidential visit


WITH a long salute, Charles Jenkins yesterday faced the ghosts of his military past by surrendering to a US base in Japan. In doing so, the accused military deserter effectively ended 40 years on the run from the US army.

US  #39;deserter #39; faces his past


SPACE.com - GOLDEN, COLORADO -- Any high hopes of sustaining expeditions on the Moon, Mars or beyond will depend on getting

Mining the Moon, the Gateway to Mars (SPACE.com)


KUALA LUMPUR - Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said he is utterly frustrated that the Malay party he helped develop into Malaysia #39;s dominant political force has become riddled with corruption and bribery.

Mahathir  #39;frustrated #39; with corruption in Umno


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open flat on  Friday, with investors expecting the market to stem recent  losses, while high oil prices fueled concerns of slowing  corporate profits and consumer spending.

Stocks Set to Open Flat; Oil Eyed


Great Britains best scientists are standing up to American government pressure to get a worldwide ban on all types of human cloning by backing an international campaign against American efforts.

World ban on human cloning, UK stands up to US pressure


AP - Allegedly abandoned by their American mother in Africa, seven children from Texas begged small change to buy food and shuttled from a neglectful stranger's care to a concrete-block orphanage, Nigerians said Thursday.

AP: Kids Left in Africa Begged for Change (AP)


AP - Some players at the 84 Lumber Classic thought they were getting a perk unlike any other on the PGA Tour. They wound up with a flight they won't soon forget.

Trip to Ireland Memorable for Some Golfers (AP)


Company, one of the core backers of Blu-ray, will also support its rival format.

Thomson to Back Both Blu-ray and HD-DVD


President Roh Moo-hyun and US President George W. Bush vowed to press ahead with multilateral efforts to coax North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions.

Seoul, Washington Reaffirm Dedication to Resolving Nuclear <b>...</b>


HARRY Redknapp admitted he might as well have been reading a detailed job description as he watched his new charges at Southampton blow a two-goal lead against Middlesbrough.

Saints show Redknapp the reality


AP - Michael Phelps ended his magnificent Olympics with a magnanimous gesture. He matched Mark Spitz's record of four individual gold medals in the pool, then gave up a coveted spot on the 400-meter medley relay team to Ian Crocker  #151; whom Phelps had just beaten.

After Five Golds, Phelps Bows Out of Relay (AP)


Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Monday, with prices falling in Tokyo on profit-taking. Tokyo #39;s Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues shed 77.

Asian Stock Markets Close Mostly Lower


Russian officials demanded up to \$10 billion in additional taxes from Yukos and its soon-to-be-sold main unit on Monday, pushing the debts of Russia #39;s embattled No.

Yukos may face \$10B more in tax


The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, has warned that the world faces a real threat from nuclear terrorism.

ElBaradei: Nuclear Security Is a  #39;Race Against Time #39;


The game was concocted by a physical education instructor in Massachusetts and dominated by the United States at the Olympics for most of the 20th century.

Can US salvage a bronze?


AFP - Croatians go to the polls with incumbent President Stipe Mesic expected to win his second five-year term with the prospect of leading the former Yugoslav republic into the European Union.

Croatians vote in presidential elections; Mesic expected to win second term (AFP)


Hong Kong shares rose slightly on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as the US Federal Reserve announced a rate hike. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index climbed 35.02 points, or 0.25 percent, to 14,078.54.

Hong Kong Shares Rise Slightly


US stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Monday as investors took a breath following significant gains in the market so far this month.

US markets flat


AP - Security forces have captured four suspected militants, an Interior Ministry spokesman said Sunday, the latest detentions in a Saudi crackdown on Islamic extremists in the kingdom.

Saudi Forces Arrest 4 Suspected Militants (AP)


Hermann Maier faltered to give Bode Miller victory in the men #39;s Giant Slalom at Val d #39;Isre on Sunday. Maier had led after the first leg but, along with fellow Austrian #39;s Gruber and Raich, stuttered on the

13 Dec, 2004 - Miller wins Val d #39;Isere Giant Slalom


After a restless night Friday, Phil Mickelson was feeling a bit better after Saturday's foursomes, where he and David Toms gave the U.S. a 4-and-3 victory over Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Levet.

Mickelson Wakes Up


Medical Research Council (MRC) scientists have ended lengthy scientific speculation by confirming that chickens have an acute sense of smell.

How Does a Chicken #39;s Sense of Smell Help us Understand Human <b>...</b>


BAGHDAD -- The interim Iraqi government brushed aside Sunni Muslim demands to delay the Jan. 30 election yesterday. And a spokesman for the majority Shiite Muslim community called the date  quot;non-negotiable.

Iraq rejects vote-delay demands


Lycos Europe NV drew criticism from some members of the security community who said the company is engaging in vigilantism and crossing the line by launching what are essentially distributed DOS attacks on spammers' sites.

Lycos pulls antispam screen saver from site


Verizon Communications Inc., which has been in discussions with New York and New Jersey over whether to keep its headquarters in Manhattan, has put out feelers to Virginia as well..
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Verizon Considering Move to Va.


Don #146;t like the names Apple created for the colors used in the Color Labels feature? Then just create your own. Find out how on the Apple Pro/ site  #151; it #146;s the first of a weekly series of Mac OS X killer tips.\\ Sep 09

Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Custom Labels


NEW YORK--Low-cost Internet service provider United Online on Monday reported a higher quarterly profit despite slowing subscriber growth, and said it agreed to buy Classmates Online for \$100 million in cash.

United Online profits up, to buy Classmates Online


A High Court judge on Wednesday approved a debt-for-equity survival plan developed by MyTravel, clearing the way for the troubled travel company to present the proposal to shareholders and creditors next month.

Judge Approves MyTravel Survival Plan


Jockey Sean Fox, who mysteriously jumped from his horse mid-race and sparked fears of a betting scam, won his appeal Thursday against a 21-day suspension.

Betting scam jockey cleared of deliberately jumping off horse


It may be 15 years to the day since the Berlin Wall fell, but  quot;die Mauer im Kopf quot; (literally, the wall in the head) is still there for many Germans.

The Berlin Wall: 15 years on


Ask Jeeves Inc. (ASKJ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the third-biggest US Web search provider, late on Monday unveiled MyJeeves, a new product that helps users personalize their Internet searches.

Ask Jeeves Launches Personalized Web Search Service


MOSCOW -- The Moscow Arbitration Court ruled yesterday embattled oil giant Yukos must pay \$1.34 billion US in fines and penalties as part of a \$4.

Court hits Yukos with \$1.34B fine


Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe #39;s largest phone company, plans to buy out investors in its T-Online Internet division in a transaction worth about 2.9 billion euros (\$3.

Deutsche Telekom to Buy Out T-Online for \$3.6 Billion (Update2)


A Federal Reserve report painted a generally positive picture of an expanding economy Wednesday, while noting that in some regions, including California and neighboring states,  quot;growth had moderated somewhat.

Encouraging news on economy


Gordon Brown will this week be urged to intervene on behalf of Argentina at the International Monetary Fund and write off much of the embattled country #39;s \$100 billion-worth of debts.

Argentina asks Brown to help ease debt burden


PC World - Software giant hopes to challenge Google with new search technology.

Microsoft to Launch New Search Engine (PC World)


Alabama and Tennessee coaches and players won #39;t be distracted by pesky depositions or sparring attorneys this afternoon, but their nationally televised game will serve as a courtroom of sorts and initiate a discovery process.

Playing out the big game


AP - Throughout his NBA career, Jonathan Bender has been slowed by injuries. As his Indiana Pacers teammates finished practice Friday, there he was again, just sitting and watching.

Pacers' Bender Sits With Sore Knee (AP)


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is not known for a kindly disposition toward the Palestinians, nor for a gentle approach to the issue of a Palestinian state.

Sharon, now a dear old softy, can only detract from Palestinian <b>...</b>


KABUL, Afghanistan Sept. 16, 2004 - An apparent attempt to assassinate Afghan President Hamid Karzai failed Thurdsday when a rocket that was fired at his helicopter missed by 300 yards, the US military said.

Attempt on Afghan President #39;s Life Fails


Reuters - Privately held UltraDNS Corp.\says it had struck a deal to provide domain name system\services to online retailer Amazon.com Inc. .

Amazon.com Inks Deal with Private DNS Firm (Reuters)


Strong sales at newspapers, TV and cable help Rupert Murdoch #39;s media empire post two cents higher. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp.

News Corp beats estimates


Oklahoma guard Dionnah Jackson (35) dribbles upcourt while SE Missouri State forward Simone Jackson (24) chase her Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, during Oklahoma #39;s season opener in Norman, Okla.

No. 21 Oklahoma Tops SE Missouri St. 84-62


The Toronto Blue Jays are close to signing Canadian third-baseman Corey Koskie and hope to have a deal done by Monday.  quot;We #39;re still talking, and hopefully we #39;ll know something soon, quot; Blue Jays general manager JP Ricciardi told TSN on Sunday night.

Report: Jays front-runners to sign Koskie


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Houston starting pitcher  Roger Clemens left Wednesday's 9-8 win over Philadelphia with a  strained right calf.

Astros' Clemens Leaves Game Against Phillies


For the first time in more than a year, 2002 Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes will skate for an audience Saturday. BY Todd Plitt, USA TODAY.

Notebook: Return in Hughes #39; skates?


AT amp;T Corp. is cutting 7,400 more jobs and slashing the book value of its assets by \$11.4 billion, drastic moves prompted by the company #39;s plan to retreat from the traditional consumer telephone business following a lost court battle.

AT amp;T Cuts 7,400 Jobs, Asset Value by \$11B


Royal Dutch/Shell Group (RD.AS: Quote, Profile, Research) (SHEL.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said it would jointly operate 180 gas stations in China by the end of 2004, the

Shell, Sinopec in China Retail Venture


The decision by a Milan court to clear Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of a raft of corruption charges marks the end of a decade-long legal battle and perhaps the beginning of a more peaceful era for Italian politics.

Berlusconi ruling may extract poison from politics


Yahoo and Adobe Partner for Downloads\\Yahoo and Adobe have partnered to provide more Yahoo Toolbar downloads to Adobe Reader downloaders. Adobe and Yahoo announced the strategic relationship aimed at providing consumer services to Internet users. Leveraging the over half-a-billion copies of Adobe Reader software distributed to date and Yahoo the ...

Yahoo and Adobe Partner for Downloads


CHICAGO United Airlines has revealed it needs to cut 500 (m) million dollars more in costs than previously stated. The disclosure, filed yesterday, was not mentioned during a previously scheduled hearing this

Bankruptcy filing says United needs to cut \$500 million more in <b>...</b>


Apple Computer shares jumped to fresh four-year highs in the US overnight, as the popularity of its iPod digital music player spurred a Wall Street analyst to nearly double his price target on the stock.

Apple shares boom on iPod sales


Correction: A correction in Thursday's paper gave incorrect scores for two high school football games. Brockton defeated BC High, 12-8, and Durfee beat Barnstable, 14-13.

For the record


The North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) is having a severe effect on rural Mexico, TVE's Earth Report programme claims.

US maize 'threat' to Mexico farms


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan eased a blanket ban on arms exports  on Friday to open the way for joint production of a new missile  shield with the United States, but said it would still refrain  from most other weapons exports.

Japan Eases Arms Export Ban for New Missile Shield


AP - President Bush promises to do

Ads Make Closing Arguments in Campaign (AP)


Fans taunt black players on England's team Wednesday night during Spain's 1-0 victory in an exhibition game.

Racist Taunts in Spain


ABOARD JAPAN COAST GUARD VESSEL IZU (Reuters) - Ships from  Japan, the United States, Australia and France steamed out to  sea under cloudy skies on Tuesday for Asia's first naval  exercise to clamp down on weapons of mass destruction, a drill  that communist North Korea has called hostile and provocative.

Japan, U.S., Allies Start Naval Security Exercise


Maryland nearly comes all the way back from a 17-point defecit but it is unable to complete the rally as it falls, 77-67, to Virginia Tech.

Terps Rally Falls Short


Want to add Wi-Fi connectivity to your PalmOne Tungsten T3 or Zire 72 handheld? Your wait is almost over.

PalmOne Wi-Fi card: a first look


Police and rescue workers said the blast tore through the open-air Carmel market in Tel Aviv. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with the bodies of the dead and wounded shoppers scattered among the debris of wrecked market stalls.

Bomb in Tel Aviv Market Kills 3, Wounds 32


Pat Burrell went 4-for-4, including a tiebreaking two-run single in Philadelphia #39;s six-run seventh inning, helping the Phillies rally for a 7-4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night.

Pat Burrell goes 4-for-4 as Philadelphia beats the Marlins 7-4


While record trade deficits and lost manufacturing jobs are election-year campaign issues, US exporters are fuming because Congress has yet to change corporate tax laws that threaten their sales in Europe, America #39;s biggest foreign market.

US exporters fume over delay of corporate tax bill


LONDON (AFP) - Rich nations need to do much more to overcome global poverty, Oxfam said in a report aimed at influencing Britain #39;s turn at the helm of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations.

Oxfam wants more rich-world action on global poverty


Despite the strongest global economic growth since the 1970's and outsized gains in corporate profits, 2004 was a decidedly ho-hum year for international stock markets.

Globally, Stocks Are Poised to Advance Further


Frankfurt - World Cup winners Brazil were on Monday drawn to meet European champions Greece, Gold Cup winners Mexico and Asian champions Japan at the 2005 Confederations Cup.

Draw for Confederations Cup


Italian champions AC Milan and title challengers Inter Milan were both held to 2-2 draws against unfancied opponents as the Serie A season got off to a surprising start on Saturday.

UPDATE 2-Milan and Inter held on Serie A opening day


Twenty-four hours earlier, Danny Fortson was bickering his way toward a couple of technical fouls and an ejection, which he admitted cost his team a victory.

Jazz fails to unlock Key


NBC will begin to air its NASCAR coverage with a five-second delay, after Dale Earnhardt Jr. #39;s use of profanity in a post-race interview Sunday.

NBC Puts a Delay on NASCAR


IBM has successfully demonstrated a new technique for improving transistor performance that will help the company build smaller, more powerful chips in the next decade, company researchers said yesterday.

IBM triples transistor performance with germanium


JAKARTA : Indonesian president-elect Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Saturday delivered a long-awaited victory speech, promising to immediately tackle corruption and regional conflicts.

Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono hails victory, vows to tackle corruption <b>...</b>


New York #39;s main crude oil contract shot to a record high of \$55.45 a barrel on Friday amid deepening concern over US stocks of winter heating fuel.

Oil price hits record high of \$55.45


Private insurers have told the Bush administration that they will not expand their role in Medicare if they have to serve large multistate regions.

Insurers Object to a Major Part of Medicare Law


Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling about 120,000 2004 and 2005 model Elantra sedans because of a software problem with its air-bag system.

Hyundai Recalls 120,000 Elantra Sedans


Cordys Inc. announced a new Web services-based platform designed to create more efficient and collaborative business environments.

New Firm Launches Web Services-Based Collaborative Platform


Baseball #39;s players union must step up to diffuse the growing drug-enhancement scandal that has gripped the nation #39;s pastime.

Players union must act now


AP - Explosions ripped through a train station and a market within minutes of eachother in a northeast Indian city on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and wounding many more, a police official said.

Two Explosions in India Kill 14 (AP)


From his hospital bed, Yasser Arafat swiftly condemned a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv on Monday -- a sign the ailing Palestinian leader wants to convey the impression he is still in charge despite deteriorating health.

Arafat #39;s Condition Is Improving


MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Eric Shelton scored his fourth touchdown with 37 seconds left, and No. 14 Louisville held off Memphis 56-49 on Thursday night.

Enough points to go around


KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Political leaders and health  workers launched a drive Saturday to immunise more than 80  million children against polio in 23 African nations and fight  back against a resurgence of the crippling disease.

Leaders Launch Drive to Curb Polio in Africa


It was fatherly advice sent cross-country from California to Boston two months ago.  quot;He #39;s the man, quot; Jay Haas told his 22-year-old son, Billy, that Saturday night of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Who #39;s the man? Haas, Woods share lead


United Airlines said termination and replacement of all of its pension plans  quot;likely will be required quot; for the company to exit bankruptcy and attract financing.

United: Pension end is likely


LONDON : James Anderson took the crucial wickets of Chris Gayle and Brian Lara as England pressed for victory in the fourth Test against the West Indies at the Oval here.

Cricket: Anderson offers England victory as Windies lose Lara <b>...</b>


Federal prosecutors are investigating a stock sale by the wife of former Enron Corp. chairman Kenneth L. Lay just days before the Houston energy trader filed for bankruptcy protection in late 2001, according to lawyers involved in the probe.

Stock Sale by Lay's Wife Investigated


SHANGHAI, China -- Guillermo Canas defeated Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-2 Saturday at the Shanghai Open and will play for his third title this season.

No. 3 seed will face Burgsmuller for title


MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian government approved the  Kyoto Protocol Thursday, giving decisive support to the  long-delayed climate change treaty that should allow it to come  into force worldwide.

Russian Move Clears Way to Bring Kyoto Into Force


Health care giant Johnson  amp; Johnson is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire medical device maker Guidant Corp. for more than \$24 billion.

Report: J amp;J in Talks to Acquire Guidant


SAN'A, Yemen -- A Saudi suspected of being an associate of Osama bin Laden and a Yemeni militant were sentenced to death by firing squad yesterday for the bombing of the USS Cole four years ago, the first convictions in the Al Qaeda terrorism attack that killed 17 American sailors.

2 sentenced to death in Cole blast


Cisco Systems Inc. , Genentech Inc. , and Qualcomm Inc. will present accounting rule makers with a revised method to expense stock options that would cut the cost to companies about 70 percent, a lawyer for the companies said.

3 to offer plan to expense options


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices eased on  Thursday but a warning on oil from a top Federal Reserve  official moderated the downward tug from strong regional  manufacturing figures.

Treasuries Lower, Oil Worries Limit Slide


Anywhere Books sets up digital bookmobiles in developing countries like Uganda, Ghana and Macedonia. The souped-up vans can print and bind books on the spot, and children get the fresh-made publications for free. By Katie Dean.

Rural Kids Print, Bind and Read


A court trying alleged coup plotters in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea suspended proceedings yesterday, saying it wanted more information on the alleged roles of Sir Mark Thatcher, son of the British former prime minister, and other international financiers.

Trial of coup  #39;plotters #39; suspended


AP - Randy Moss was fined  #36;5,000 by the NFL for his role in a scuffle during last Sunday's game between the Vikings and Chicago Bears.

Randy Moss Fined  #36;5K for Shoving Match (AP)


Google IPO Auction to End Tonight\\Google has requested that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declare the Google IPO registration statement effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, according to the Google IPO page: www.ipo.google.com. After an IPO registration statement is declared effective, the stock can be ...

Google IPO Auction to End Tonight


Advertising giant WPP today said quarterly revenues grew at the fastest rate since 2001 but warned that the jury remains out on its prospects for next year.

Wpp Cautious on Outlook


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents opened fire on a busload of laborers traveling toward a US military base in Tikrit on Sunday, killing 17 of them and capping a week of violence that left at least 80 Iraqis and 20 US soldiers dead.

Another 1.6 inches of snow dusts valley


Beijing - Police were on Friday hunting for a man who broke into a high school dormitory in central China and hacked eight pupils to death in the bloodiest of a series of knife attacks at Chinese schools in recent months.

Man hacks 8 kids to death


David Moyes insists he will block a transfer for Wayne Rooney before the deadline if he does not get the valuation he wants. The Everton boss was reacting in the wake of Rooneys

Moyes Wants Right Price for Rooney


Ion Ltd., an Australian auto parts maker that supplies Ford Motor Co., appointed outside managers after banks cut off its credit because it spent too much expanding in the US and Australia.

Ion Appoints Outside Managers After Banks Cut Credit (Update3)


Reuters - The genetic building blocks that\form the basis for life may also be used to build the tiny\machines of nanotechnology, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

Genetic Material May Help Make Nano-Devices: Study (Reuters)


Nothing happened, Reggie Wayne said. Nothing happened when the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and Peyton Manning went face mask to face mask on the sideline late in Sunday #39;s game.

I thought I saw a shove, but I guess I need glasses


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Serena Williams ended Amelie  Mauresmo's hopes of grabbing the year-end number one ranking by  beating the Frenchwoman 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the  WTA Tour Championships Sunday.

Williams to Meet Sharapova in WTA Champs Final


IRELAND looks certain to be stripped of its only gold medal from the Athens Olympics after the nations most popular horse, Waterford Crystal, tested positive for a banned drug.

Drug test could cost Ireland its only Athens gold


INDIANAPOLIS: Indiana shooting guard Reggie Miller broke a bone in his left hand Friday in the first quarter of Fridays National Basketball Association pre-season finale against Denver.

Pacers veteran Miller breaks hand


Google has bought digital map maker Keyhole Corp., extending the search engine leader's bid to fend off rivals with a toolbox that can catalog almost anything in the world.

Google Buys Digital Mapping Company


jpkunst writes  quot;ZDNet UK reports and PCWorld.com report that, according to Netscape founder Marc Andreessen, whose comments came during a discussion with Yahoo Chief Operating Officer Dan Rosensweig at the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday

The Browser Wars Are Back?


CHICAGO (Reuters) - UAL Corp. <A HREF=

United Airlines to Cut Up to 825 Jobs


Newcastle drew 1-1 against visiting Sporting Lisbon to finish atop its group in European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup, while two-time champion Parma won its final match to advance to the next stage of the competition.

Newcastle Tops UEFA Cup Group, Parma Advances to Round of 32


Google Spyware? Bad Guys  #038; Spies Using Google Desktop Search\\I suppose I was naive when I cheered the new Google Desktop Search tool thinking it was ONLY a great way to help ease my computer info-glut and help organize my hundreds of hard-drive stored documents, emails and files. It seems ...

Google Spyware? Bad Guys   Spies Using Google Desktop Search


Microsoft and British phone maker Sendo said on Monday they had settled a lawsuit in which the cell phone firm had accused the software giant of stealing its technology and customers.

Microsoft settles with Sendo in cell phone dispute


Pedro Martinez is one of the top free agents this offseason, but his scenario is one where the veteran right-hander #39;s value to the Red Sox is higher than it is to any other team, and in turn

Pedro should take Boston #39;s best pitch


SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. launched a new online  store for music downloads on Wednesday, taking direct aim at  Apple Computer Inc.'s popular iTunes music service.

Microsoft Launches Online Music Store


Sydney - Australian police and wildlife officers were ordered on Friday to destroy a large shark which killed a teenage surfer in a savage attack as his horrified schoolfriends looked on.

Australians vow to destroy  #39;killer shark #39;


Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest soft-drink maker, offered A\$500 million (\$382 million) in cash and stock for fruit canner SPC Ardmona Ltd.

Coca-Cola Amatil Bids A\$500 Mln to Buy SPC Ardmona (Update4)


AN intruder posed as a bogus workman in order to con his way into Holyrood Palace and get within yards of the Royal Apartments. Police were today hunting the man who succeeded in bypassing the palaces security

Man poses as worker to get into palace at Holyrood


Vendors Hewlett Packard, Alcatel and S2io each announced 10 Gigabit Ethernet products Monday that are aimed squarely at enterprise data centers.

10 Gigabit Ethernet Hits the Enterprise


The federal government is challenging an appeals court ruling that, officials fear, would stifle the expansion of cable broadband services by burdening the providers with new regulations.

FCC asks high court to rule on broadband


McLaren discard David Coulthard has signed a one-year deal to race with the new Red Bull Racing team in the 2005 Formula One season.

Red Bull gives Coulthard wings


Tuncay Sanli scored a classy second-half hat-trick to earn Fenerbahce a 3-0 win over a depleted Manchester United team in their final Champions League Group D match on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Tuncay hat-trick sinks Manchester United


November 17, 2004 - Roger Avary who won an Oscar in 1994 for his Pulp Fiction screenplay is suing Microsoft and ResponDesign Inc. over Yourself!

Oscar-Winning Pulp Fiction Screenwriter Sues Microsoft


Jose Mourinho #39;s Second Coming was not meant to be this way. The man who recently described himself as a  #39;God #39; in Porto has been transformed in some people #39;seyes to the Devil Incarnate.

How Jose became most hated man in Porto


A senior Chinese official tells the BBC the country's environmental problems have reached crisis levels.

China facing environment 'crisis'


India and Australia go into Wednes-day #39;s first Test here without their first-choice teams amid growing concern about both the incle-ment weather and how the wicket will play.

Australia begin quest to conquer  #39;final frontier #39;


AP - The recent Dutch raid against a suspected military training camp used by Turkish Kurdish rebels is the largest crackdown against the group in Europe, which has become a base for autonomy-seeking militants to collect money, recruit and train, authorities say.

Kurdish Rebels Using European Bases (AP)


com. Newly named Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin admitted that the conditions of his hiring Friday were unusual, but he was thrilled to be at the helm, despite having lost the job to Wally Backman four days ago.

Melvin happy to be back in Arizona


Police in Thailand have stepped up their hunt for an officer wanted for the murder of two British backpackers.

Thai murder manhunt intensifies


AP - There was nothing wrong with the St. Louis Rams' offense that a trip to San Francisco couldn't fix. Marc Bulger passed for 186 yards, Marshall Faulk rushed for 121 more and St. Louis sent the woeful 49ers to their first 0-4 start in 25 years with a 24-14 victory on Sunday night.

Rams Defeat Winless 49ers 24-14 (AP)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. new home sales jumped a  surprising 9.4 percent in August, the fastest acceleration of  sales in almost four years, as a fresh dip in mortgage interest  rates attracted buyers, a government report showed on Monday.

New Home Sales Jump 9.4 Pct in August


Up here in the rogue state of Massachusetts, life goes on. Politicians from the American outback run against its diversity, its liberalism, painting the state as an outsider. And assorted Vandals, Huns, and Visigoths from New York batter at its civilized gates, presumably forever.

A perpetual state for these visitors


The casino company Wednesday announced ambitious plans to create a 66-acre city-within-a-city on the Las Vegas Strip between the Bellagio, which MGM Mirage owns, and the Monte Carlo, in which it holds a 50 stake.

MGM Mirage Sees a City


Silicon Valley tycoons, Nobel laureates and Hollywood celebrities are backing a measure on California #39;s Nov. 2 ballot to devote \$3 billion to human embryonic stem cell experiments in

Gates, others lead California effort for stem cell research


Newly-crowned world champion Sebastien Loeb led Belgium #39;s Francois Duval by just one second after three stages of the Rally of Catalunya on Friday.

UPDATE 1-Champion Loeb leads in Catalunya rally


The players and coaching staff of De La Salle High accepted the end of  quot;The Streak. quot;. One day after the California team had its 151-game winning streak, the nation #39;s longest, snapped

De La Salle players accept end of streak


Sunday #39;s Japanese GP looks set to go ahead as planned after the feared typhoon largely bypassed Suzuka on Saturday. With fears of torrential rain and 110mph winds, qualifying for the race was postponed for 24 hours.

Japanese GP set to go ahead on Sunday


Bogota, Colombia - The leader of a paramilitary faction involved in peace talks with the government may be among five paramilitary members killed in an ambush on Monday, authorities said.

Colombian militia leader dead


AMALLAH, West Bank, Aug. 18 - The leaders of Israel and the Palestinians faced deep dissension in their constituencies on Wednesday, with Yasir Arafat making a rare admission of personal error to those seeking change, and Ariel Sharon ...

Sharon Rebuffed by Party, as Arafat Admits Making Mistakes


BESLAN, Russia -- Astan Belikoyev knows what people are saying. They don't say it to his face. If anyone did, he noted bitterly, he would probably punch them in the face.

A Stricken Town Seeks Scapegoats


LOOSEHEAD prop Bill Young believes a change in attitude by the forwards has played a key role in taking the Wallabies to the threshold of winning the Tri-Nations trophy.

Forwards providing platform: Young


The search outfit boasts of making all the information in the world just a click away. These days that doesn #39;t seem to apply in China.

Google #39;s Chinese Wall


LOS ANGELES An unmanned NASA jet that set a speed record of almost seven-thousand miles per hour was built by a Tennessee company.

Historic hypersonic flight for NASA  #39;scramjet #39; made in Tennessee


AP - Russia is vowing to proceed with an auction of oil giant Yukos' key production subsidiary, saying a U.S. court ban is irrelevant. But the expected winner of Sunday's auction, the state-run Russian gas company Gazprom, may not be able to pay after a consortium of Western banks reportedly put on hold billions of dollars in credit it needs to fund its bid.

Russia Rejects U.S. Injunction Over Yukos (AP)


During last Sunday #39;s Nextel Cup race, amid the ongoing furor over Dale Earnhardt Jr. #39;s salty language, NBC ran a commercial for a show coming on later that night called  quot;Law  amp; Order: Criminal Intent.

Sports Buzz


A US Food and Drug Administration official who attempted to publish his negative findings about the now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx said that agency officials ridiculed the results and ultimately delayed publication, The New York Times reported Thursday.

FDA Official Alleges Vioxx Report Obstruction


Three years ago, the city lost its legal battle to remove violent video games from public arcades in Indianapolis. As defeats go, this one was in some respects a crusher.

Computer game in which players shoot at JFK goes too far


As the chants of striking union workers filtered up to the hospitality room of the Hyatt Regency today, general managers of hotels represented by the San Francisco Multi-Employer Group announced that they had locked out UNITE HERE Local 2 employees from

Hotels lock employees out


Kuwait would back a hike of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) in Opec #39;s oil output ceiling if crude prices remained at record levels, it said yesterday in a move

Opec vows to open the taps to cool down runaway oil prices


British Gas have announced a large bill increase for its millions of customers. The energy giant said household gas bills would rise by 12.

Consumers set for huge bill rises


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blue chips opened lower on Thursday,  weighed down by news that insurer American International Group  <A HREF=

Blue Chips Open Lower; Techs Up


Motorsport.com. Formula One now enters the final three races of the 2004 season, all of which are long distant events. The inaugural Chinese Grand Prix heads the trio this weekend, followed by Japan and Brazil.

China kicks off last three flyaway races


India #39;s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has hailed a European Union proposal to forge a strategic partnership with India. Mr. Singh told reporters the move is a recognition of India #39;s growing stature and influence and India welcomes the development.

India Prepares for Special Partnership with EU


Play has begun in the Australian Masters at Huntingdale in Melbourne with around half the field of 120 players completing their first rounds.

Hughes picks up where he left off at Masters


AP - Al Gore on Monday accused President Bush of intentionally deceiving the public about the reasons for invading Iraq and said he is so ideologically driven that he refuses to admit  #151; or even learn from  #151; his mistakes.

Gore: Bush Deceived Public on Iraq (AP)


The Volunteers sophomore kicker nailed a game winning 50-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining to lift 13th-ranked UT over No.

Vols find a Wilhoit to win


First baseman Richie Sexson agrees to a four-year contract with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

Sexson Signs with Seattle


Nagpur: Barely a few minutes after stumps were drawn on the opening day, John Buchanan and Adam Gilchrist walked up to have a first-hand look at the wicket.

Martyns 114 gives Aussies early impetus


The holdout cornerback met with Packers coach/general manager Mike Sherman on Wednesday morning and reported for duty after missing the off-season minicamps, training camp and the first regular-season game.

McKenzie reports for duty


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Sunday that the Iraq war has done little to enhance security around the world or halt the activities of international terrorists.

Annan: Iraq war has done little to enhance world security


Singapore Airlines, which splashed out \$285 million on Air New Zealand shares four years ago, yesterday sold its stake in the national carrier for about \$62 million.

SIA ditches Air NZ stake


The government on Wednesday defended its decision to radically revise the country #39;s deficit figures, ahead of a European Commission meeting to consider possible disciplinary action against Greece for submitting faulty figures.

Update 1: Greece Defends Deficit Revision


Activists are using the Internet to arrange housing for out-of-towners during the Republican National Convention in NYC, organize a mass-flash of underwear emblazoned with anti-Bush messages and tell protesters what to say if they're arrested (

Technology Playing Role in Republican Convention Protests


The Steelers' multi-faceted offense, featuring Ben Roethlisberger and a returning Duce Staley, poses a stiff challenge to the Redskins' No. 2-ranked defense.

Rookie Worries Redskins


TORONTO (CP) - Nortel Networks gave details of previously announced job cuts Thursday, saying it is cutting 950 jobs in Canada - almost 10 per cent of its workforce in this country-and 1,400 in the United States among a total of 3,250 to be eliminated

Nortel cutting 950 jobs in Canada, mostly in Ottawa, among total <b>...</b>


Donald Trump #39;s casino company expects to decided in the next couple of weeks whether it can reach a new debt restructuring deal with bond holders, sell assets or whether Trump will take the company private, executive vice

UPDATE 1-Trump casinos aim to set restructuring course soon


Reuters - Russia's military will test a\new-generation rocket booster this week that could eventually\be used to launch civilian cargoes into space, Itar-Tass news\agency said Monday.

Russia to Test New Soyuz Booster on Oct. 29 (Reuters)


THE GAZETTE. But this is a different sacred day: Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, the high holy day of American consumerism.

Ready, set, shop


A software that 17-year-old Blake Ross started building in 2002 has got Microsoft worried. Its called Firefox, its free, and it beats the pants of Microsofts Internet Explorer.

Firefox boy Gatecrashes Bills party


Reuters - Minnesota Vikings\wide receiver Randy Moss will not play at full speed for a few\weeks after an MRI Thursday revealed a slight tear in his\injured right hamstring.

Moss Has Slight Tear in Hamstring (Reuters)


IBM is looking to get a leg up on the competition with the October 15 launch of eServer 326, a rack-mounted server that supports AMD #39;s upcoming dual-core 64-bit processor.

IBM #39;s New eServer Supports AMD Dual-Core


JAKARTA OPEC is doing all it can to stabilize the world oil market and will increase spare output capacity by about one million barrels per day in the next few months, the cartel #39;s president said Monday.

OPEC promises to add output to calm nerves


KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Authorities accused an opposition party yesterday of plotting to kill more than three dozen senior government officials and to blow up key sites in the capital. Heavily armed troops were out in force in Khartoum for a second day.

Sudan regime reports a coup bid


IT vendors are championing highly integrated and flexible systems through offerings such as IBM's 'on-demand computing' initiative and HP's 'adaptive enterprise' strategy. But what's really important, users say, is support for open standards.

Tech standards set tone for on-demand systems


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adrian Beltre pounded out five hits,  including his major league-leading 42nd home run of the season,  to guide the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the host New  York Mets in the National League Saturday.

NL Wrap: Baseball-Five-Hit Beltre Leads Dodgers to Win


Forbes.com - Google's 1.7 billion initial public offering in August gave entrepreneurs reason to rub the sleepy dust out of their eyes. All year the new-issues market had been slowly awakening. Through the end of October U.S. companies raised  #36;29 billion in initial stock sales, almost twice the total raised in all of 2003.

The Importance Of Being Private (Forbes.com)


US warplanes blasted insurgent positions in Sadr City, and American ground troops pushed into the sprawling Baghdad slum Thursday in a

Top Shiite cleric insists vote be held on time even if America <b>...</b>


Everton said Thursday it has rejected Manchester United #39;s bid for star striker Wayne Rooney and Newcastle #39;s revised offer for the same player.

Everton rejects Rooney bids from Man Utd, Newcastle


AP - An online al-Qaida magazine is urging Sunni Muslim fighters in Iraq to join hands with Osama bin Laden to defeat its enemies.

Al-Qaida Magazine Appeals to Iraq Fighters (AP)


A mortar attack Sunday killed two US soldiers and left 16 wounded one critically at a base west of the Iraqi capital. Maj. Richard Spiegel of the Army #39;s 13th Corps Support Command said the

Two US soldiers killed, 16 wounded in mortar barrage on US base


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. real estate investors are heading  south of the border, putting their money in an array of  projects and properties they believe will generate attractive  returns from Mexico's growing economy.

U.S. Real Estate Investors Eye Mexico


AP - Hornets guard Baron Davis will miss at least five games after being put on the injured list Wednesday because of an inflamed disc in his lower back.

Hornets' Davis Out With Inflamed Disc (AP)


The two companies are waiting for a hearing in Delaware next week when a judge will hear evidence from PeopleSoft regarding why its board rejected Oracle #39;s latest bid of \$24 a share.

Oracle sees PeopleSoft offer gaining ground


AUGUST 23, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The US Postal Service is about to get a \$35 million Web-based human resources application makeover, courtesy of Germany-based applications vendor SAP AG.

SAP to deliver HR upgrade for US Postal Service


Malcolm Glazers bid for Manchester United is dead in the water after major shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus told the American there was no basis for a deal.

Glazer Quest for United Falters


Most computer users believe they are safe from online threats even as their machines fall victim to viruses and spyware, according to a survey.

Computer security survey finds awareness gap


The U.K. National Health Service and Electronic Data Systems reached a settlement after the NHS terminated a contract for the company to supply a secure e-mail and directory system.

EDS settles contract dispute with U.K.'s NHS


SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - To better position themselves to win future US government IT contracts, IBM and The Boeing Co.

IBM, Boeing join forces to seek government IT contracts


Corvis Corp. said yesterday it will change its name to Broadwing Corp., a move that reflects the Columbia company's reinvention from a maker of fiber-optic equipment to a provider of telecom services.

Corvis Will Change Name To Broadwing


ATHENS (Reuters) - Triple Sydney Olympic champion Inge de  Bruijn, who lost her 100 meters butterfly title on Sunday,  posted the fastest heat time as she opened the defense of her  100 freestyle crown on Wednesday.

De Bruijn Leads the Way in 100 Freestyle Heats


President Vladimir V. Putin's plan to concentrate more power in the Kremlin has inflamed popular discontent.

In Russia, Dissent Grows Over Moves to Curb Autonomy


Newly-crowned world champion Valentino Rossi is already looking forward to a bigger challenge next season. Rossi, who clinched his fourth straight world MotoGP title on Sunday, expects former team Honda to provide an even sterner challenge than this year.

Rossi expects backlash from Honda


A TWO-year-old boy who was miraculously rescued from a crushed car after a major earthquake in Japan has recounted his ordeal and is asking about his mother - who died in the debris.

Japanese quake boy recalls ordeal


More than 200 Delta Air Lines (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) pilots retired as a concession package aimed at saving the No. 3 airline from bankruptcy took effect on Wednesday.

200 Delta Pilots Retire Early Before Cuts


LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers agreed to lift  an arms embargo on Libya on Monday, despite fears for Bulgarian  and Palestinian medical workers sentenced to death there, but  imposed a visa ban on senior officials from Myanmar.

EU Ends Libya Sanctions Despite Bulgaria Worries


Israel  arrests 13 UN employees on suspicion of

Israel arrests 13 UN employees


Blockbuster Inc. has decided that bigger is better in the battle to succeed against new technologies and a growing list of competitors.

Blockbuster offers to buy Hollywood Entertainment


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

Wireless Sales Drive Up RadioShack Profit


Japan #39;s major electronics companies had found no serious damage to their facilities after a series of powerful earthquakes shook Niigata prefecture, northwest of Tokyo.

Japan #39;s IT companies say no major damage after quakes


In the short term, the tax could add US\$4 million annually to ICANN #39;s coffers, an amount that could skyrocket to more than \$30 million if it is extended to additional domains.

ICANN Stands To Reap Windfall from New Domain Fee


AMD yesterday formally launched  #39;Emma #39; - its low-cost Internet access appliance - or the  #39;Personal Internet Communicator #39;, as its now officially dubbed.

AMD launches PC  #39;for the rest of us world #39;


Vijay Singh has one month to put the final touches on what already is a masterpiece. He won for the eighth time this year at the 84 Lumber Classic, setting the single-season earnings record with more than \$9.

Tiger in 2000: A benchmark of more than majors


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen kidnapped two Egyptians during  the night in Baghdad, police said on Friday, as relatives of a  seized Briton, whose two colleagues have been beheaded, waited  for news on his fate.

Two Egyptians Seized in Baghdad Kidnapping


Borders Group Inc. made \$120 million in profits in 2003, hauling in most of that money from its 450 Borders superstores in the United States.

The world is Borders #39; oyster


BOSTONThe stakes were lower and the setting was different. But the rest of the Red Sox eighth inning scenario Friday night at Fenway Park was painfully reminiscent of Game Seven of last years American League Championship Series.

Oh No, Not Again


Dell Inc. said that its quarterly profit climbed 25 percent, propelled by an increase in technology spending by American businesses and a surge in sales abroad.

Dell Profit Rises 25 as Sales Beat Growth Rate for Industry


Computer security experts have urged the White House to address threats to US IT systems. The group made 12 recommendations, including creating a backup communications network in case of a major Internet outage

Cyper Security Alliance Urges Federal Action


SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AFP) - World champion Michael Schumacher added another stripe to his well-decorated cap after clocking up his seventh world title here yesterday.

Schumacher clinches 7th title


MONTEVIDEO : Uruguay #39;s leftist parties for the first time are heavily favored to end a 179-year conservative lock on the presidency in Sunday #39;s elections in this South American nation plagued by growing poverty.

In Uruguay, leftists hope for historic presidential election win


It was a day to seek refuge on the Rowley Mile here yesterday, not only from the showers but also from the results. There was a 22-1 winner in the first race of the Cambridgeshire meeting, and the 11-1 chance Nights Cross took the second.

Magical day for Meehan


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Cyberonics Inc. <A HREF=

Cyberonics Up, Andrew Down Before Bell


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on  Thursday, as investors were cautious about making large bets  before Friday's jobs report and energy stocks limited advances  as oil continued its slide.

Stocks End Near Flat Ahead of Jobs Data


Asking questions about the quantum universe is a fool's game: one cannot get a single answer, only a probability. A committee of particle physicists bounced this concept around a table to pose the top nine questions, and a probable path to answering them.

Choices in The Quantum Universe


Taiwan electronics components maker Delta Electronics Inc said on Friday a recall of power adapters for laptop computers would cost it less than T\$50 million (\$1.

Taiwan #39;s Delta sees losses from IBM adapter recall


Two of the world's largest brewers - Belgium's Inbev and Holland's Heineken - announce new takeovers in Germany and Russia respectively.

Beer giants go on spending spree


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - A radical Iraqi cleric leading a  Shi'ite uprising agreed Wednesday to disarm his militia and  leave one of the country's holiest Islamic shrines, but only  after a truce with encircling U.S. Marines.

Iraq Cleric Agrees to End Uprising, Demands Truce


AP - David Duval sank a three-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole Saturday to make the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship  #151; the first time the 2001 British Open winner has made the cut in over a year.

Duval Makes First Cut in 15 Months (AP)


HERKIMER, NY -- State police said Friday they may never know what pushed a former NFL player to lead them on a dramatic highway chase ending with a fiery head-on crash that took his life.

State police look for answers behind former NFL player #39;s death


Some industry analysts say an ongoing insurance bid-rigging scandal -- combined with rising health-care costs -- will build demand for online bidding on insurance policies.

Online Insurance Bids May Rise


The Mets attacked Barry Bonds as if they had a brand-new scouting report on him, and he basically deposited it in McCovey Cove.

Mets' Aggressive Bonds Strategy Backfires


Ruud van Nistelrooy #39;s apology to Ashley Cole does not look like ending his feud with Arsenal after Arsene Wenger launched another bitter attack on the Dutchman - and his club.

Wenger keeps up Red Devils attacks


KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan on Saturday questioned U.N.  estimates that up to 70,000 people have died from hunger and  disease in its remote Darfur region since a rebellion began 20  months ago.

Sudan Questions WHO Darfur Deaths Figures


Scoring the decisive goal for Team Canada in an important game comes with an instant one-way ticket to Heroville north of the border.

Doan an instant hero in Canada


Roger Clemens, at 42, became the oldest Cy Young winner in Major League history on Tuesday, claiming the award for a record seventh time.

#39;Rocket #39; Clemens Lands Record Seventh Cy Young Award


BRUSSELS New EU-wide legislation introducing a pet passport will be fully applicable from Friday, allowing pets and their owners to travel legally within the European Union, the European Commission said Wednesday.

System of pet passports to apply fully from Friday


AP - A Texas congressional candidate has launched a television campaign ad linking his opponent to beleaguered CBS news anchor Dan Rather.

Texas Challenger Links Opponent to Rather (AP)


Reuters - Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. \on Tuesday warned that full-year profit and revenue would fall\short of Wall Street expectations because of slowing pharmacy\sales as companies try to curb health-care costs.

Rite Aid Cuts View as Pharmacy Sales Slow (Reuters)


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are collaborating on development of fuel- saving hybrid engines in hopes of cashing in on an expanding market dominated by hybrid leaders Toyota and Honda.

GM and DaimlerChrysler team up on hybrid engine


Pardon me if this is disjointed, but I #39;ve just returned from a hugging party and ... well ... I #39;MA LITTLE WOUND UP!!! 1. Quarterback John Beck #39;s throwing motion is as effortless and aesthetically pleasing as Manny Ramirez #39;s swing.

Cougars may be 1-3, but they aren #39;t hurting from lack of exposure


quot;Forty five people made an attempt in the afternoon, quot; a South Korean diplomat in Beijing said.  quot;We have sent staff to the Canadian Embassy to find out their identities and purposes of entry.

Defectors in Beijing swamp embassy


Dutch electronics firm Philips has joined forces with UK electrical retailer Dixons Group to launch Philips-Freeline, a range of home entertainment personal computers in Europe.

Philips begins making PCs again after ten year hiatus


The justice department is set to overturn the convictions of three men after it emerged mistakes were made in the case.

US to throw out terror verdicts


Police in Thailand are hunting a colleague who they say is their main suspect for the murder of a British couple.

Thai killer of UK couple hunted


DENVER Indianapolis-based Guidant Corporation says it has won the right to a new trial in its lawsuit seeking up to 140 (m) million dollars in damages from another maker of implantable defibrillators.

Guidant wins new trial in St. Jude Medical suit


LONDON : Formula One was thrown into turmoil after US auto giant Ford announced that it was pulling out of the sport from the end of this season.

Racing: Formula One in turmoil as Ford pulls out


BERLIN: Britains Queen Elizabeth arrived in Germany on Tuesday hoping to cement reconciliation after World War Two but plans to hold her first state dinner in a palace used for Hitlers propaganda stirred up a row.

Queens Berlin visit stirs World War II row


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed at  least 21 people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded  more than 40 during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani  city of Sialkot, police said.

Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 21 in Pakistani Mosque


KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan was preparing on Tuesday to  count votes after rivals of President Hamid Karzai said they  had withdrawn their rejection of the weekend presidential poll.

Crisis Over, Afghanistan Heads for Vote Count


ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in August kept Wired  amp; Wireless on top for the 18th month in a row. Telecommunications equipment maker Motorola said Tuesday that it would cut 1,000 jobs and take related

Motorola to cut 1,000 jobs


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to a new high above  \$47 a barrel on Wednesday on evidence from major economies that  energy costs are not substantially slowing the economic growth  that fuels oil demand. Fresh threats by rebel militia in Iraq  against oil facilities helped underpin price gains.

Oil at New Record


AP - Johnny Damon hit a leadoff homer in his return to the Red Sox lineup after missing four games with a jammed right pinkie to start Boston's 7-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

Red Sox Clobber Athletics 7-1 (AP)


US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in November to the lowest level in eight months as higher energy prices damped optimism among low-income Americans.

US Economy: Confidence Unexpectedly Fell This Month (Update2)


The letter from the International Gymnastics Federation arrived hand-delivered on Thursday night, more than a week after Paul Hamm won the men #39;s all-around gymnastics event

Federation Requests Hamm Give Up Gold


Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. named former Viacom Inc. president Mel Karmazin chief executive Thursday, a month after signing talk-show host Howard Stern to lure listeners.

Radio veteran Karmazin joins Sirius


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday gave its approval for Google Inc. to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO).

Update: Google gets IPO green light from SEC


The networking vendor will focus on developing new Internet technologies for one of the world #39;s leading broadband markets. By Paul Travis.

Cisco To Open R amp;D Center In Japan


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brown Shoe Co. Inc. (BWS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 32 percent drop in quarterly earnings, hurt by slack sales from its children #39;s unit, Bass wholesale business and Naturalizer chain.

Brown Shoe Earnings Drop 32 Percent


Sprint and Nextel, two large US mobile companies, are discussing a possible \$70bn merger, according to newspaper reports.

US mobile giants in merger talks


Google and the History of Link Building\\I can't begin to tell you how sick I am of reading articles and posts that mention the two words

Google and the History of Link Building


Virus writers have packaged the Skulls mobile Trojan with Cabir to create a more potent threat against Symbian Series 60 smart phones.

News: Cabir added to payload of Symbian mobile Trojan


August 18, 2004 - CNN #39;s latest Game Over column suggests that Sony may delay the US release of the PSP to June 2005: Activision CEO Bobby Kotick told investors yesterday that his company does not expect the PSP to launch in North America until the second ...

Sony PSP Pushed Back to June 2005?


Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - It looks like West Virginia will be headed to the Gator Bowl, again. Following consecutive losses that dropped them out of the national rankings, the Mountaineers (8-3, 4

West Virginia invited to Gator Bowl again


AP - Hollywood movie studios on Tuesday sued scores of operators of computer servers that help relay digital movie files across online file-sharing networks.

Hollywood Sues Computer Server Operators (AP)


IRVING, Texas-What could have been a breather had Dallas coach Bill Parcells gasping for air here Sunday afternoon at Texas Stadium.

Cowboys notch win


Torrential rain forced officials to abandon Australia #39;s one-day match against India in the Amstelveen triangular tournament on Monday, wasting Australia #39;s innings of 175 for seven and awarding both sides three points for

Rain drowns Australian-India at Amstelveen triangular


NEW YORK (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc <A HREF=

FDA Rejects AstraZeneca's Exanta


CORCHA CAMP, Sudan (Reuters) - Abdul Karim Abdalla pounds  the earth with a metal cane in a rebel camp in western Darfur,  passionately imploring his fellow fighters to defend the land  of their fathers from Arab invaders.

Darfur Rebels Hold Out in Remote Camps


Microsoft beat even its own heady expectations for the hotly anticipated Xbox game  quot;Halo 2, quot; selling more than \$125 million of the product its first day in stores.

#39;Halo 2 #39; clears \$125 million in first day


NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=

IBM Plans Web Meeting Service, Takes Aim at WebEx


MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx Corp. raised its earnings outlook Monday, citing more business for its international, ground delivery and less-than truckload services.

FedEx raises outlook to \$1 to \$1.10 per share for quarter, full <b>...</b>


England fast bowler Steve Harmison grabbed a hat-trick to set up an easy seven-wicket win over India in the first one-day international at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Harmison hat-trick helps England to easy win


US Food and Drug Administration officials defended their record on drug safety Thursday in the face of attacks from both inside and outside the agency.

FDA, Drug Industry Under Fire on Safety


STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Americans Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck have won the 2004 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their work in studying the biology of the sense of smell...

Americans Win Nobel for Medicine


JAKARTA, Oct 20 (AFP) - Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was Wednesday sworn in as Indonesia #39;s sixth president, promising to revive a precarious economy by personally leading a war on endemic graft while also tackling terrorism.

Challenges await ex-general Yudhoyono as Indonesia #39;s sixth <b>...</b>


China has banned British computer game  quot;Football Manager 2005, quot; saying it violated Chinese law by referring to Taiwan, Hong Kong and other regions claimed by China as separate countries.

China bans video game for allegedly offending Chinese sovereignty? <b>...</b>


Atlanta Braves: Left-hander Mike Hampton was not able to pitch for the Braves on Wednesday, still bothered by a stiff neck that kept him out of his scheduled start Monday.

Left-hander hopes to start Saturday


British, French and German foreign ministry officials resumed talks with their Iranian counterparts in Paris today in a bid to ensure Iran #39;s nuclear program is limited to peaceful uses, the French Foreign Ministry said.

European Officials Seek to End Iran Nuclear Deadlock (Update1)


Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, has inserted his  quot;DREAM Act quot; into the budget authorization for the Justice Department, bypassing opposition from Republican leaders who have refused

Hatch #39;s bill for tuition breaks for undocumented immigrants <b>...</b>


Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Sells on eBay for \$28,000\\Remember the Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich that was put up on eBay and hit bids up to \$16,000 last week. Well, the bidding in finally done on the miracle hot lunch and the final bid on the blessed sandwich came in ...


HONG KONG China Mobile (Hong Kong), the world #39;s largest cellphone operator by customers, said Wednesday that first-half profit rose 7.8 percent from a year earlier after the company won more new customers than China Unicom by offering cheaper services.

China Mobile increases earnings 7.8


A Microsoft UK replacement scheme for pirate copies of Windows XP suggests the company is testing the waters to see how feasible it is to convert sections of its unlicensed user base to legitimate users.

MS offers real Windows XP to users of counterfeit software


WASHINGTON - Attacks on John Kerry's war record may be beginning to have an impact, polls suggest, amid raised voices and new TV ads on a subject at least temporarily dominating debate in the close presidential race.    Democrats are laboring to deflect the questioning of Kerry's record with fresh ads touting his fitness for national command, even as the White House mocks the Massachusetts senator as

Kerry Tries to Counter Impact of Criticism


FIVE blasts hit separate Madrid petrol stations yesterday, causing no injuries but snarling peak-hour traffic. The incidents followed a phoned warning from a caller claiming to represent the Basque separatist group ETA, police said.

5 blasts hit Madrid


roundup Plus: T-Mobile sells Sidekick II...Spyware bill moves to Senate...Supercomputer center gets new No. 2.

Briefly: Ad campaign touts multimedia cards


ATHENS, Greece - When the first whistle chirped, US women #39;s soccer icon Mia Hamm thought it was merely a foul call. She wondered when the endless, harrowing gold medal match against Brazil would finally end.

Women #39;s Soccer:  quot;Fab Five quot; capture Olympic gold


Arsenal won #39;t waver in their support for boss Arsene Wenger, despite the Frenchman being hit by an FA charge of misconduct last night.

Arsenal chairman backs Wenger over Ruud row


Congress passed a measure putting a three-year ban on taxation of the monthly fees that Internet providers charge their customers.

Congress Votes to Ban States From Taxing Internet Service


Peyton Manning will look to draw closer to NFL history on Sunday, when the quarterback leads his Indianapolis Colts into battle to face the visiting Tennessee Titans.

NFL Preview - Tennessee (4-7) At Indianapolis (8-3)


AP - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates signed a cooperation agreement with UNESCO on Wednesday to improve access to computers, the Internet and information technology training in developing countries.

Gates, UNESCO Sign Computer Access Deal (AP)


GONAIVES, Haiti - Trucks dumped scores of bodies into a mass grave in this flood-ravaged city still littered with corpses, as officials said the death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne rose to more than 1,070 and could double again.    There was no funeral ceremony when the bodies were dumped into a 14-foot-deep hole at sunset Wednesday...

Death Toll From Haiti Floods Tops 1,070


November 17, 2004 - Seagate Technology today announced that it has shipped the world #39;s largest PC hard drive to various retail outlets.

Seagate Ships World #39;s Largest HD


Reuters - Colgate-Palmolive Co.  said on\Tuesday it would cut about 12 percent of its 37,000-person work\force as part of a four-year restructuring plan for which it\anticipates after-tax charges of  #36;550 million to  #36;650 million.

Colgate to Cut 12 Percent of Work Force (Reuters)


Franks Nursery  amp; Crafts Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to begin closing stores soon as it initiates going-out-of-business sales.

Frank #39;s Nursery going out of business


IBM and Cisco Systems have expanded a partnership to provide businesses with automated identity and access security to networks. The two companies announced on Thursday that they have integrated IBM #39;s Tivoli

Cisco teams up with Big Blue over network security


BAGHDAD - An American airstrike on Fallujah killed an aide close to rebel leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the US military said on Tuesday.

Al-Zarqawi aide killed in airstrike: US military


AP - Nicaraguan officials said late Friday that they're still unsure what's become of an American and a Briton who disappeared 10 days ago while attempting to climb a volcano.

Nicaragua Can't Confirm Tourists' Status (AP)


AUSTRALIAN airline Qantas has upped its prices for the second time in three months, blaming rising oil prices, while budget airline Ryanair insists it will not impose fuel surcharges on customers.

Qantas to raise fuel surcharge


TO denigrate him, the enemies of Venezuelas president, Hugo Chavez, call him a populist, as if that were the greatest insult in the glossary of political science.

The P word


Officials at EarthLink (Quote, Chart) rolled out an expansion of its VoIP (define) service for broadband users Tuesday, giving its 1.2 million high-speed users unlimited free calls to other SIP-enabled (define) phones.

EarthLink Offers Free VoIP Calls


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said today he planned to replace his minority government with a broad coalition to push through his Gaza withdrawal plan and promised not to launch attacks on Palestinians unless provoked during

Sharon seeks to expand coalition


Google Inc., the world #39;s most-used Internet search engine, yesterday introduced software that lets users search for files from their own computers as well as the Web, entering a new area of competition with Microsoft Corp.

Google offering new tool


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The dollar fell to a seven-month low versus the yen and hovered just above a record low against the euro Monday as it resumed its slide amid concerns about the US ability to fund its current account gap.

Dollar wallows near yen, euro lows


AKRON -- What #39;s already been a great week for Stewart Cink could get even better today if he can finish the job he started Thursday in the \$7 million NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club.

Cink still afloat


Fans of EA's hit football game protest a scrimmage-line glitch.

'Madden NFL' called for unnecessary roughness


Xbox Live-enabled version of Tecmo #39;s premiere fighting game series bounces off to the factory, will store shelves later this month.

DOA Ultimate goes gold


MINNEAPOLIS With big-play wide receiver Randy Moss on the sideline in street clothes with a strained hamstring, the rest of the Minnesota Vikings were suffering from amnesia.

Giants: Without Moss, Vikings get trampled


The vendor brings its E-Business Suite to North America to go against Microsoft #39;s ERP software. By Laurie Sullivan. With the first phase of the high-profile PeopleSoft Inc.

Oracle Puts Pressure On Microsoft


Malcolm Glazer, the US sports tycoon trying to buy Manchester United, has begun talks with the club #39;s biggest shareholder and plans to tell investors that the club #39;s performance

Glazer opens talks with Irish as United fans revolt


Video game publisher Acclaim Entertainment Inc. AKLM.PK , which has been hampered by a lack of hit titles, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Thursday after failing to line up new financing.

Video Game Maker Acclaim Files for Bankruptcy


AFP - The dollar hovered close to eight-month lows against the euro and a four-month trough against the yen amid worries about the US economic outlook.

Dollar in the doldrums amid economic jitters (AFP)


It #39;s called  quot;spim, quot; and it #39;s the instant-messaging equivalent of spam--a shotgun blast of unwanted advertisements via instant-messaging tools or chat rooms.

IT Confidential: Spim, Spam, Spyware, And The Flu Vaccine


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his central bank colleagues are widely expected to raise short-term interest rates for a fifth and final time this year Tuesday.

Fed rate hikes getting to be a habit


Reuters - Four British former inmates of the\U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay sued Defense Secretary\Donald Rumsfeld and others Wednesday saying they were tortured\in violation of U.S. and international law.

British Ex-Guantanamo Detainees Sue Rumsfeld (Reuters)


AP - Serena Williams overcame problems with her serve to defeat Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 6-3 Saturday, advancing to the China Open final against U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Williams Advances to China Open Final (AP)


Sports India: Madrid, Oct 11: England football captain David Beckham is expected back in Madrid Wednesday and resume light training despite fracturing a rib, reports Xinhua.

Beckham to undergo light training soon: Real Madrid:


Microsoft has issued a patch for a compatibility problem between the recent Windows XP Service Pack 2 and an advertising application run on many users #39; machines.

Microsoft Issues Patch for SP2


Reuters - Is she or isn't she? Word in the woods\is that Hua Mei, China's first overseas-born panda now back at\home, is expecting.

Nothing Black and White About Panda Pregnancy (Reuters)


UPDATE, SAT 4PM: The number of dead across the Caribbean from Hurricane Ivan is now at least 50. Grenada alone is reporting 34 deaths, with eight more bodies found today.

At Least 50 Deaths Blamed on Hurricane Ivan


AP - Yasser Arafat collapsed Wednesday night, was unconscious for about 10 minutes and remained in a

Arafat Collapses As His Health Worsens (AP)


ORLANDO, Fla. - A fired NASA safety inspector accused of falsifying space shuttle inspection reports pleaded not guilty to 166 criminal charges Friday and a trial was tentatively set for Dec. 1. Bill Thornton

Ex-NASA worker pleads innocent of fake inspections


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to new record highs  again Tuesday, taking U.S. crude above \$54, with global  supplies hounded by outages that are thwarting efforts to build  winter heating fuel inventories.

U.S. Oil Over \$54 on Winter Fuel Worries


AP - There isn't enough room on a page to catalog everything that's gone wrong with big-time college football.

Mich. Tech: Beacon in College Football (AP)


Reuters -

Programs: Flaws Can't Hide Appeal of 'Spy Fiction' (Reuters)


What was Dan Snyder thinking? No, I #39;m not referring to the whole Steve Spurrier fiasco. This has nothing to do with his Washington Redskins team -- though one can argue that it #39;s a reasonably brisk jog between

Redskins, Redmond,  amp; Red Ink


Plus: Experts fear Check 21 could lead to massive bank fraud.

News.com Extra: Can billions of political spam emails sway the election?


Brewing giant Fosters today said that higher annual profits from sales of beer overseas had been eroded by a sharp drop in US wine trade.

Foster #39;s Counts Cost of Poor Wine Market


By STEVE HARTSOE    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Everywhere Duke University graduate student Brendan Nyhan and his partners in the political Web site spinsanity.com look, they see spin...

New Web Site Takes Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin'


A high-speed data network being built by the Government to link academic and research institutions is unlikely to take traffic away from Telecom and the other mainstream telcos because of tough rules that will govern its use.

High speed data network just for research


Canadian Press - VICTORIA (CP) - The RCMP in British Columbia sought the written approval of the top Mountie in Canada before conducting a raid on the B.C. legislature last December, documents obtained from a federal Access to Information request show.

RCMP Commissioner signed papers approving B.C. legislature raids (Canadian Press)


BALTIMORE - Brian Roberts and Larry Bigbie had two hits apiece in an eight-run third inning, and the Baltimore Orioles ended the New York Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 14-8 victory Friday night.    Miguel Tejada and Melvin Mora homered, and B.J...

Orioles Drub Streaking Yankees 14-8


Reuters - At least one Russian ministry has signed\letters agreeing to Moscow's approval of the Kyoto Protocol, a\spokesman said on Thursday in what could be a final step on the\long road to bringing the global pact into force.

Russian Ministries Move to Approve Kyoto Treaty (Reuters)


AFP - The highly-charged debate over John Kerry's record in the Vietnam War raged, after a veteran working to help re-elect incumbent president George W. Bush resigned, while the Democratic challenger lodged a formal complaint with election authorities.

Bush campaign aide resigns amid controversy over campaign ads (AFP)


GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS -- After answering questions to where she would run on Breeders #39; Cup day, Ouija Board left no doubt about her performance.

Ouija Board lives up to hype in Fillies  amp; Mare Turf


The Australian dollar rose to its highest in 8 1/2 months against the US currency on speculation Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Ian Macfarlane will signal the bank intends to raise its key rate of interest.

Australian Dollar Rises Before Central Bank Governor #39;s Speech


HONG KONG: A legal row between Hong Kong #39;s dominant fixed-line phone company and an industry newcomer speaks volumes about how Internet phone calls are rapidly changing the telecoms world.

HK firms clash over VoIP


The kidnappers of three foreign election workers in Afghanistan say they will kill their hostages by Wednesday if a list of demands is not met.

Afghan Militants Threaten to Kill Foreign Hostages


Ex-singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, says he has instructed lawyers after being refused entry to the US.

Cat Stevens to take legal action


ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- France, the United States, and other nations launched one of the largest evacuations of Africa's postindependence era yesterday, requisitioning commercial jets to fly out thousands of foreigners following attacks on civilians and peacekeeping troops.

Mass evacuations begin in Ivory Coast


China Tuesday urged the United States to halt all official contact with Taiwan and to stop selling arms to the island, but made no comment on Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian #39;s recent peace overtures.

China Urges US to Stop Selling Arms to Taiwan


BT is looking to breathe new life into its network of phoneboxes by giving customers the chance to download music.

Hanging on the musical telephone


Spain #39;s Davis Cup win over the United States has gifted New Zealand #39;s top men #39;s tournament its headline act. The eyes of the tennis world will now undoubtedly be on the Spanish trio of Rafael

Spanish bonus for Auckland


NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp.  on Monday posted a flat quarterly net profit, weighed down by a  legal settlement, but the world's largest computer company  sounded a confident outlook and its shares rose 2.3 percent.

IBM Net Flat; Says Confident on Outlook


HAL Sutton was hardly rationing compliments yesterday when he identified Tiger Woods as one of the greatest putters who ever lived.

Focused Tiger has fireworks up his sleeve


_ The burning and deforestation of Brazil #39;s vast Amazon rain forest causes nearly 3 percent of the world #39;s greenhouse gas emissions, according to a government report released Wednesday.

Brazil accounts for 3 percent of emissions of greenhouse gases in <b>...</b>


A tiny craft powered by Star Trek #39; technology is standing at the  quot;gateway quot; to the moon - and a landmark date in the history of European space exploration.

European craft to probe  #39;moon colonies #39;


The initial public offering of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. raised a more than expected \$812 million on Wednesday after the shares of the film producer priced well above expectations.

DreamWorks Animation IPO Prices Above Estimates


At least nine were killed Tuesday in the clashes between Pakistani security forces and militants in the South Waziristan tribal area bordering Afghanistan, Daily Times reported Wednesday.

9 killed in clashes between Pakistani forces, militants


World leaders have convened for the annual UN General Assembly debate beginning today -ne day after interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi pressed the world body to help his country organize free elections in January.

World leaders gather for UN debate


BusinessWeek Online - For more than a year, PeopleSoft Inc.  CEO Craig Conway has battled to prevent Oracle Corp.'s  Larry Ellison from grabbing his company in a hostile takeover. Now, Conway's spirited quest has absorbed a potentially fatal blow: On Sept. 9, U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker ruled that the Justice Dept. had no grounds to block the acquisition. While the European Community could still stop it, the legal case for halting this shotgun wedding is looking weaker by the day.

Commentary: PeopleSoft: Ease The Inevitable (BusinessWeek Online)


DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because their radios may short-circuit and cause a fire. Affected are Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years.

240,000 Minivan Radios May Be Succeptible To Fires


ZURICH, Switzerland (Ticker) - Unseeded Australian Alicia Molik completed an impressive run to win her first Tier I title. Molik defeated fourth-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, to win the \$1.

Molik upsets Sharapova to win Swisscom


The race for the American League East title could either be finished or just getting started after this weekend at Yankee Stadium.

Another showdown for archrivals


Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. (DPH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday posted a smaller quarterly loss as lower restructuring charges offset the effects of North American

Delphi Narrows Quarterly Net Loss


The Chartered announcement had been signaled when AMD and IBM extended a chip processing deal in September. While the deal centered on jointly developed technology, it also left AMD the option

AMD Taps Chartered To Meet Chip Demand


Bart Bryant won his first PGA Tour event yesterday, closing with a 3-under-par 67 for a three-stroke victory over Providence's Patrick Sheehan at the Texas Open in San Antonio.

Bryant gets 1st PGA win


Holtz replaces John Thompson, who was forced out about two weeks ago after a 3-and-20 record in two seasons with the Pirates. Holtz has spent six years as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach at South

East Carolina hires Skip Holtz as football coach


The Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinizing biotechnology companies as part of a wider effort to ensure that companies don #39;t mislead investors

SEC focusing on drug makers


Reuters - India said on Saturday the United States had lifted export restrictions on equipment for India's commercial space programme and nuclear power facilities, opening the way for greater cooperation in the two sectors.

India says U.S. lifts nuclear, space export curbs (Reuters)


AP - A top aide to firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who appealed to kidnappers to free a Western journalist, said Friday they had promised to release him. The pan-Arab television station Al-Jazeera reported Thursday that a militant group calling itself the Martyrs Brigade had abducted New York journalist Micah Garen and threatened to kill him within 48 hours unless U.S. pulled out of the wear-shattered city of Najaf.

Iraq Abductors Vow to Free U.S. Journalist (AP)


Reuters - A gold mask dating back more than\1,000 years to a pre-Inca civilization in northern Peru will be\returned home next year after being turned in to police by a\collector in Italy, a museum official said on Friday.

Ancient Gold Mask to Be Returned to Peru (Reuters)


Reuters - The long-promised battle between U.S.\cable and telephone companies has so far been more of an uneasy\peace. Thanks to their duopoly over broadband Internet access,\it may stay that way.

Broadband Duopoly Calms Cable, Telecom Battles (Reuters)


Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Bush on Monday that Russian oil companies are increasing oil production and exports and will continue to do so, the White House said.

Putin says Russian oil companies are increasing production


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair will spell out this  week his legislative plans for the next session of parliament  -- tantamount to an election manifesto, with the prime minister  expected to go to the polls in May next year.

Blair Puts Security at Heart of Pre-Election Plans


Saboteurs set ablaze oil pipelines in both northern and southern Iraq yesterday, threatening to further cripple the country #39;s ailing economy and send world prices back upwards.

Iraq reels under sabotage, bombs


Sun backs an EU standards push for interoperability between office software. Microsoft says it's already there.

Sun pushes OpenOffice standard


AP - Sports promoters failed to overturn an NCAA rule limiting tournament appearances involving Division I basketball teams when an appeals court rejected their antitrust suit Monday.

NCAA Wins Right to Limit Tournaments (AP)


AP - At least four of 75 Cuban dissidents arrested in a broad crackdown last year were released Monday without warning, friends, relatives and local rights activists said. The surprise move raised hopes for additional releases in the coming days.

Cuba Releases at Least Four Dissidents (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO - IBM Corp. is seeking dismissal of a second major component of the lawsuit filed against it last year by Unix vendor The SCO Group Inc., according to court documents filed Friday by IBM. The documents, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, argue that SCO's breach of contract allegations should be dismissed from the lawsuit.

IBM seeks dismissal in second part of SCO case


The first half of 2004 saw a huge increase in zombie PCs. Also called bots, their average numbers monitored by security firm Symantec rose between January and June from under 2,000 to more than 30,000 per day - peaking at 75,000 on one day.\

News: Rise of the Botnets


Q: Why has the price of crude oil ranged from \$10 a barrel five years ago to almost \$50 this year? Surely the supply-and-demand equation hasn #39;t changed that much.

Questions, answers on oil prices


KARACHI, Pakistan -- Sri Lanka staged a spirited fightback to finish the third day of the second test against Pakistan in Karachi trailing by 136 runs with nine second-innings wickets standing.

Jayasuriya hits back for Sri Lanka


The tragedy of Ken Bigley #39;s kidnap and eventual murder was matched only by the courage of a family who refused to give up. This is the inside story of the desperate attempts to free him.

The family that fought to the end for their man


Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt looks on during the fourth quarter as the New York Jets beat the Dolphins, 41-14, in this Nov. 1, 2004 file photo at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ Wannstedt may have coached his last game for the Miami Dolphins.

Wannstedt Quits Dolphins; Bates to Fill In


Australian fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz (left) celebrates after claiming the important wicket of Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid.

India vs Australia, First Test, Day 5


That #39;s about one percent of the total work force for the world #39;s largest automotive supplier. The Troy, Michigan-based company had set the same goal for this year and exceeded it through attrition.

Delphi Announces Plans to Cut 8,500 Jobs in 2005


ALTHOUGH the Asian Development Bank projected a slow-down of India #39;s economic growth to 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2004 and six per cent in 2005, due to current high oil prices among other factors, an ADB official told Business Line that the issues relating

India need not worry over oil price rise for now: ADB


Kellen Winslow Jr. already had his Hall of Fame father's soft hands. Now he's got his number, too.

Browns' Winslow Buys Dad's Jersey Number


Northern Irelands MPs and MEPs are to be given the chance to take part in debates in the Irish Republics Parliament if a comprehensive peace process deal is struck in the coming week, it was claimed today.

Deal May Let Northern Ireland MPs Speak in Republic #39;s Parliament


ROME : Luigi Del Neri has been appointed coach of AS Roma, the troubled Serie A club confirmed. Del Neri arrived here Wednesday morning and went immediately to the home of Roma president Franco Sensi to iron out last minute details of the contract.

Soccer: Del Neri appointed Roma coach


The software juggernaut that conquered the desktop is racing to get Windows into your next car.

Photo gallery: Microsoft revs car Windows


AP - Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are peering into the atomic world with record clarity, developing an electron microscope image that can distinguish the individual, dumbbell-shaped atoms of silicon in a crystal.

Researchers Say Microscope Can See Atoms (AP)


_ Crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the Pro Bowl running back, and passes from the Pro Bowl quarterback will find the Pro Bowl tight end.

Chiefs Rolling Up Huge Chunks Of Points, Yards


Russias signing of the Kyoto Protocol, bringing the global climate change agreement into force, was today hailed as a real step forward by Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Blair Hails Russia Climate Pact Move


AP - Sen. John Kerry trumpeted his health care program Tuesday as a recipe to bring down soaring medical costs, rejecting Republican contentions that a Democratic plan would mean a government takeover.

Kerry Vows to Ease Seniors' Health Costs (AP)


European stock markets rose this morning, amid news that the Frankfurt and London stock exchanges were considering a possible link.

11am Markets Update


Sadr City slum after car bombs earlier killed at least 26 people in two Iraqi cities. immediate word on casualties and the US military said it had no information on the fighting.

US forces target Sadr City


Linux vendors from Europe, Asia, and North and South America have teamed up to create a common core implementation of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0.

Linux Core Consortium To Build Common Code


AFP - US Secretary of State Colin Powell classified the atrocities in Sudan's troubled Darfur region as genocide and called on the United Nations to launch a thorough probe into one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

US classifies Sudan atrocities as genocide, seeks through UN probe (AFP)


Backers of a law to create public order councils in Moscow's 676 subdistricts describe the measure as a kind of neighborhood watch that will involve ordinary people in the fight against terrorism, crime, public drunkenness and vandalism.

Volunteers Keep an Eye On the People Next Door


AP - Google, the Internet search engine, has done something that law enforcement officials and their computer tools could not: Identify a man who died in an apparent hit-and-run accident 11 years ago in this small town outside Yakima.

Google Used to Identify 1993 Victim (AP)


London - Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu will undergo counselling in a bid to get a reduced ban after testing positive for cocaine. The 25-year-old Romanian international accepted the positive finding on Tuesday

Mutu begins counselling


The European Ryder Cup captain said a week ago that he would bring the trophy back with him. On Monday, Langer stepped off a flight from Detroit with the 19-inch Ryder Cup in hand.

European Ryder Cup team returns; Langer leans toward stepping down


Troubled Japanese supermarket chain Daiei Inc. said Wednesday it will ask for an emergency cash injection from a government-run corporate bailout fund, after the retailer #39;s biggest creditors refused a request for a rescue package.

Daiei to Apply for Aid From Gov #39;t Fund


The day before had begun typically for Africa #39;s best known environmentalist. Maathai had joined a long-planned protest by mothers of political prisoners calling for the release of their sons.

Kenyan #39;s Painful Path to Nobel Peace Prize


A Hawaiian company specializing in streaming video claims to have developed a \$50 software emulator that allows a Windows PC to run Apple Computer #39;s Mac OS X. Maui X-Stream on Tuesday announced CherryOS, a virtual PC that mimics the hardware of a G4 Mac.

Mac OS X For your PC


Sears Canada Inc., which has struggled with declining sales over the past few years, said Thursday it fired chairman and chief executive officer Mark Cohen because of strategic differences over the future direction of the business.

Sears Canada fires CEO in abrupt move


Shock jock Howard Stern #39;s move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. begins an association between a man who was happy to describe, in detail, Paris Hilton #39;s sex tape and the industrial giants of the auto industry.

Radio firms target macho market


Reuters - Residents of flood-hit\Philippine towns scrambled to higher ground Thursday as the\most powerful typhoon this year threatened to cause more\destruction after floods and landslides killed up to 600\people.

Flood-Hit Filipinos Seek Safety as Typhoon Nears (Reuters)


Investigators have begun to excavate at the site of a mass grave in northern Iraq which is believed to contain up to 300 bodies. The site at Hatra, south of Mosul, is believed to contain the bodies of Kurdish

Investigators excavate mass graves in Iraq


NEW YORK (Reuters) - M T Bank Corp. <A HREF=

M T Bank Profit Climbs on Fewer Bad Loans


While there is some concern that roaming fees, which are being waived until the end of the year, will later be reimposed, Ken Dulaney of Gartner does not think this is likely, because the agreement

Wireless Carriers Ink International Roaming Deal