AP - NEWS: The AP's Freedom of Information lawsuits have uncovered new documents regarding President Bush's service in the Air National Guard. Some of the files conflict with some of the harshest attacks against Bush, but many questions remain unanswered.

Summary: Bush Guard Service Still Mystery (AP)


Some of the nation #39;s biggest companies face a deadline today for completing reviews of their internal financial controls, a labor-intensive, costly effort that has created intense friction between corporate managers and auditors.

Audit Compliance Deadline Proves Costly to Companies


AP - After three seasons away from the NFL, Deion Sanders signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday.

Deion Sanders Returns to NFL With Ravens (AP)


AP - The attackers in three explosions on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last week all fled minutes before their vehicles blew up, Egypt's biggest newspaper reported Wednesday, contradicting reports that suicide bombers carried out the attacks.

Newspaper: Egypt Attackers Fled on Foot (AP)


Marcus Randall comes off the bench to throw two touchdown passes, including a 10-yarder with 27 seconds to play, to help No. 24 LSU upset No. 12 Florida, 24-21, on Saturday night.

Randall Rallies Tigers


EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Oct 25, 2004 - Randy Moss is expected to play a meaningful role for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend against the Giants, even without a fully healed right hamstring.

Moss Expected to Play More for Minnesota


Crude oil futures may fall on speculation China #39;s first interest rate rise in nine years will slow demand growth amid rising US inventories, a Bloomberg survey shows.

Crude oil futures may fall: survey


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A group of six Patriots has played together since 1996, no small feat in the era of NFL free agency and constant personnel change.

It's a group dynamic


Hard hit by four hurricanes, Florida citrus growers will produce 27 percent fewer oranges this season -- the least in 11 years, the Agriculture Department said Tuesday.

Hurricanes Cut Florida Orage Production


Prince Turki bin Nasser, until recently the deputy head of the Saudi airforce, has been linked to the series of police raids last week in the UK over the alleged 60m slush fund run by BAE Systems.

SFO swoop on boatyards links Saudi prince to BAE slush fund


Insensitivity to cultural issues has led to some of the software giant's products being banned in some countries.

How eight pixels cost Microsoft millions


GOVERNMENT ministers led the calls yesterday for strong sanctions against Spain in the wake of the racist abuse of England players on Wednesday night.

Fifa prepares to put Spain in the dock over racism


The e-tailer releases two new packages designed to help people and companies feature Amazon merchande on their own Web sites.

Amazon expands Web services efforts


Scientists have unveiled a new hi-tech weapon to help combat the illegal trade of ivory in Africa: a map. The map describes how the genetic profiles of African elephants vary across the continent, from the

Genetic map to help curb ivory poaching


MANHATTAN, Kansas (Sports Network) - Dwayne Wright rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns and Paul Pinegar added a pair of scoring passes, as Fresno State crushed 13th-ranked Kansas State, 45-21, at KSU Stadium.

Fresno State Slams No. 13 Kansas State


Share prices closed lower in Tokyo this morning, ahead of the outcome of tomorrow #39;s US presidential election. New terrorist threats also prompted caution, following the airing on Friday of a videotaped message

Tokyo shares down ahead of US elections


AFP - Japanese stocks are expected to slip in early 2005 on a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy but should rebound later in the year in tandem with expected stronger growth, analysts said.

Tokyo bourse faces early 2005 slump before rebounding with economy (AFP)


WASHINGTON - President Bush (search) prepared Monday to name his nominee to head the Commerce Department (search), and he is expected to revamp his economic team in the near future.

Bush Taps Kellogg CEO Gutierrez as New Commerce Secretary


MONTREAL -- Despite a jump of 19 in world air traffic so far this year, airlines are expected to lose as much as \$4 billion US in 2004 due to high fuel costs, says the International Air Transport Association.

Airlines take a hit on fuel


Former Walt Disney director Robert AM Stern said the company made a  quot;wise investment quot; when it fired Michael Ovitz in 1996 and paid his \$140 million severance to end his 15-month tenure.

Ex-Disney director: Eisner had no choice


A close-up chronicle of the most sustained period of street-to-street fighting that Americans have encountered since the Vietnam War.

In Falluja, Young Marines Saw the Savagery of an Urban War


Rumblin #39;, bumblin #39;, stumblin #39;, Julius Peppers looked up and saw nothing but 104 yards of Mile High air between himself and the end zone.

Broncos 20, Panthers 17


A law suit against the Walt Disney Co. over 140 million dollars paid to former president Michael Ovitz started, seven years after shareholders brought the action.

Disney in the dock over 140 million dollar payout to executive


Why is he still doing this? Why would a man who has millions in the bank, who has won the undisputed world heavyweight title four times, climb back into the ring at the age of 42?

NO QUIT IN HOLYFIELD


During his career as a merger-and-acquisitions lawyer and independent-film executive, Scott Greenstein, has often bet big.

Studio Wars Honed Skills Used to Nab Radio Star


Hours before Tuesday #39;s trade deadline, the Cowboys shipped Bryant to the Cleveland Browns for Quincy Morgan in a swap of receivers.

Cowboys ship Bryant to Browns for Morgan


Security software specialist McAfee Inc. has added a new module to its virus scan engine to help businesses combat the growing spyware scourge.

McAfee Adds Real-Time Scanning to Zap Spyware


A senior Angolan official has said negotiations between the Angolan government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to unblock aid are making good progress and a formal accord

Angola, IMF talk to re-launch aid


LONDON (Reuters) - NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson said  on Friday they will develop new encryption technology to foil  video piracy, a \$3.5 billion problem for broadcasters and movie  studios.

Tech Firms Announce Video Anti-Piracy Technology


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

United to Cut U.S. Flights


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Two brothers who lost their childhoods to a

Parents of caged boys deserve far worse than nine months in jail: Crown prosecutor (Canadian Press)


Wildlife authorities in Australia plan to implant contraceptive hormones into 2,000 koala bears in an effort to keep the numbers down.

Koalas Put on  #39;The Pill #39; to Control Population


Israel Aircraft Industries, the senior partner involved in construction of the Ofek-6 spy satellite and the Shavit launcher, yesterday accepted full responsibility for the malfunction that caused the failure of Monday #39;s launch.

IAI takes rap for Ofek-6 failure


Although quarterback Kyle Orton was less than perfect Saturday, he did enough to help Purdue defeat Penn State and climb five more spots to No.

Purdue jumps five spots to fifth


Over a month and a half after completing Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft has finally released the first patch that fixes a problem with that release.

Microsoft Publishes First Windows XP SP2 Patch


Oil slid to a five-week low on Friday, continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 12 percent from last week #39;s record highs as rising stockpiles have eased worries of a winter supply crunch.

Oil at 5-Week Low as Supply Fears Ease


The US Mens National Team recorded a convincing 2-0 victory over El Salvador in Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador on Saturday evening, increasing their Group 1 lead in the semifinal round of qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup to three points.

#39;Nats Play Rude Guests


AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that Osama bin Laden is

Afghan President: Bin Laden Is Nearby (AP)


BEIRUT (Reuters) - Four Lebanese ministers quit the  government on Monday to protest against parliament's decision  to extend Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud's term by three  years in the face of widespread opposition.

Lebanon Ministers Quit Over President's Longer Term


Qualcomm Inc. #39;s earnings rose 35 percent on continued sales growth in its fiscal fourth quarter, but the cell-phone technology company projected earnings for the new fiscal year below Wall Street #39;s views.

Update 1: Qualcomm Net Up 35 Percent


Andy Ram came close to pulling off the biggest upset of his singles career when he stretched No. 4 seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4) in the first round of the \$1 million St.

Tennis / Close but no cigar as Ram tests Youzhny


Lexmark has ordered the recall of more than 39,000 Dell, IBM and Lexmark branded laser printers due to short-circuiting problems that could lead to electrical shocks.

Lexmark recalls 39,000 printers


A classic tweaking tool that began life as the freeware 98 Lite gets updated to work with XP SP2. In tests, it helped slim down a Windows XP installation by more than 50.

Langa Letter: A New Way To Slim Down Windows XP, Including SP2


NEW YORK -- The chairman and chief executive of the insurance brokerage giant Marsh  amp; McLennan is stepping down. The company said Monday that Jeffrey Greenberg submitted his resignation and the board accepted it.

CEO Quits At Marsh  amp; McLennan


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has extended its Government Security Program (GSP) by offering government customers access to the source code of Microsoft Office 2003.

Microsoft Opens Office for Governments


MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - Tropical Storm Gaston sloshed ashore in South Carolina Sunday, spinning sheets of rain and near hurricane-force wind as it uprooted trees, flooded roads and knocked out power to at least 75,000 homes...

75,000 Without Power As Storm Slams S.C.


#39;We have one of the most powerful gaming companies the day it comes out of bankruptcy. There #39;s no way we could have done that without the  quot;B quot; word.

You #39;re bankrupt! Trump casinos file


Kazaa owner Sharman Networks was back in the Australian Federal Court in Sydney today facing allegations that it had not only created the world #39;s largest music piracy network, but also knew for what illegal purpose its software was being put and even

Kazaa trial opens with  #39;massive piracy #39; claim


Gold medals in equestrian and archery give Britain the perfect start on day nine.

Live - Paralympics


The Valdosta State Blazers nearly didn #39;t get to the NCAA Division II national championship game against Pittsburg State in Alabama.

Valdosta on a roll since loss in opener


(SH) - While we go about our days, rather amazingly 34 million or so miles away our pair of Mars Rovers are still going about their days, although theirs are 45 minutes longer and are called  quot;sols. quot; ...

DALE McFEATTERS: Just another work sol on Mars


Florida Power  amp; Light Co. warned Saturday that customers in areas seriously damaged by Hurricane Jeanne may have to wait up to three weeks or more to get their power back.

185,700 FPL customers have lost power; outage could last 3 weeks


USA Track  amp; Field on Monday announced the inductees for the Class of 2004 for the National Track  amp; Field Hall of Fame. The inductees are modern athletes Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Michael Johnson, Joan Benoit Samuelson

Class of 2004 announced


A Boeing 747-200 aircraft with seven crew members aboard crashed Thursday at Halifax International Airport. All seven aboard the jet, which is owned by MK Airlines Ltd.

Boeing 747 cargo jet crashes in eastern Canada


AP - Colombia's armed forces blew up 6,800 stockpiled land mines Sunday as President Alvaro Uribe, Queen Noor of Jordan and dozens of mine blast victims watched on large screens, launching an effort to eventually rid the country of the weapons.

Colombia Blows Up Stockpiled Land Mines (AP)


MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian shares closed at a record for a second consecutive session Tuesday as gains in resources heavyweight BHP Billiton and the banking sector were offset by losses in media group News Corp.

Australian Shares End Slightly Higher, Hits Fresh Record


The EU enlargement commissioner says  Turkey's plans to make adultery a crime could affect its chances of joining the EU.

EU irked by Turkish adultery law


The district council Tuesday night narrowly approved a motion to finance construction of a new baseball stadium in the city. However, the motion only passed after an amendment was added that forces the private

Private sector asked to help pay for Expos #39; new home


Hoping to promote transatlantic tourism, French-born New York hotelier Raymond Orteig in 1919 pledged a prize of \$25,000 -- worth about \$750,000 today -- for the first nonstop flight between New York and France.

Gentlemen, Start Your Rockets


OAKLANDIchiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners went 1for4 in last night #39;s 6-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics, pulling within five hits of Major League Baseball #39;s single-season record.

Ichiro keeps swinging closer to MLB hit record


Arsenal are held to a draw in Norway, despite Freddie Ljungberg's sixth-minute opener.

Football: Rosenborg hold Arsenal


The bill to ban state and federal levies on all types of connections for three years now goes to Bush. By Mary Dalrymple. WASHINGTON -- Congress acted Friday to block state and local governments from taxing

Congress blocks Internet taxation legislation


LONDON (Reuters) - As George W. Bush formulates his plans  for a Middle East without Yasser Arafat, British Prime Minister  Tony Blair will be standing where he says he belongs: right by  the U.S. president's side.

Blair Flies to Stand by Bush in Post-Arafat Plans


According to security firm Sophos, the kits allow users to design sites that have the same look and feel as legitimate online banking sites that can then be used to defraud unsuspecting users by getting them to reveal the details of their financial ...

So you want to be a cybercrook...


David Beckham has only 48 hours to recover from a rib injury that threatens to rule him out of Wednesday #39;s World Cup qualifier against Poland.

Beckham doubt for Poland clash


Researchers at Oxford and Nottingham universities create the smallest

Tiny carbon cylinders set record


Reuters - A huge blast tore through an Egyptian\hotel used by vacationing Israelis at the border resort of Taba\on Thursday, scattering dozens of bodies in what Israeli media\said was a suspected car bombing.

Blast in Egypt-Israel Border Hotel, Bomb Suspected (Reuters)


AFP - The Australian government, re-elected with an increased majority two weeks ago, aims to toughen its counter-terrorism laws after previous efforts were stalled in the Senate, the attorney general said.

Australian government plans to boost anti-terror laws (AFP)


washingtonpost.com - A group representing technology industry executives yesterday called on the Bush administration to step up efforts to protect the nation's computer and Internet infrastructure, and it proposed that the top official in charge be given a higher profile.

Tougher Cyber-Security Measures Urged (washingtonpost.com)


London - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has shrugged off a High Court ruling that challenged the businessman #39;s control of the firm behind Grand Prix racing.

Ecclestone shrugs off challenge


Overall Israel will withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the northern West Bank in 2005, without coordination with the Palestinians. Israel contends the current Palestinian leadership is not a partner for peace talks. Twenty-one settlements in Gaza and four in the West Bank will be removed by September 2005, followed by a pullout of Israeli troops.

Sharon's withdrawal plan


Newly granted IP extends 1999 Net-connected video game patent

Nintendo patents key console online gaming features


AN Australian journalist has told how he was threatened with death by militants who captured him in Iraq. John Martinkus was interrogated for more than 20 hours after the group kidnapped him outside a Baghdad hotel.

Death threat to Aussie reporter


Metcash Trading, Australia #39;s largest grocery wholesaler, has made a surprise A\$846m (US\$661m) takeover bid for the local operations of Foodland Associated, the country #39;s third largest

Metcash surprises with bid for Foodland chain


Microsoft today introduced MSN toolbar Suite. The software will allow users to search the contents of their hard drive, including Microsoft Outlook e-mail, calendar items, contacts and Office documents.

Microsoft Enters the Desktop Search Wars


AP - An Indian rhino was born at the Buffalo Zoo this week, one of less than a dozen births in North America in the last decade, zoo officials said.

Indian Rhino Born at Buffalo Zoo (AP)


Millions of consumers have been struggling with a recent surge in what computer experts call spyware or adware -- electronic hitchhikers with hidden programs that hijack hard drives.
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Computer Users Face New Scourge


Reuters - Cingular Wireless said on Friday it\struck a deal to sell some assets to Alltel Corp.  for\ #36;170 million in cash, a move that will help it meet the\government's divestiture requirements stemming from its\purchase of AT T Wireless.

Cingular Sells Some Assets to Alltel (Reuters)


Reuters - Myanmar military ruler Senior General Than Shwe told Indian leaders on Monday the junta was committed to bringing democracy, a week after ousting a fellow general credited with setting in motion a roadmap for change.

Myanmar military ruler says democracy only option (Reuters)


As NASA lays the groundwork for a return to the moon and unprecedented trips to Mars, experts must confront a new concern: What if an astronaut gets really sick 35 million miles from home?

Breathing problems from smoke or toxic fumes


AFP - Cancer-conquering coach Rudy Tomjanovich has made an emotional and triumphant homecoming here, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to an 84-79 victory over Houston, a team he served for 34 years.

Cancer-conquering coach - Yao's NBA father figure - honored by Rockets (AFP)


Pension rules need to be changed to help women avoid poverty in old age as a mix of low pay and time out for childcare is limiting their retirement savings, the TUC says.

Women facing retirement poverty


While the combined company makes a formidable No.3 player in the wireless market, it may be hard pressed to match the firepower of its larger rivals.

Sprint and Nextel Announce a \$35 Billion Merger


November 01, 2004 - Capcom #39;s stunning Halloween announcement definitely came as a shock to PS2 and Cube owners yesterday, what with the company #39;s previous statement that Resident Evil 4 would never be available for another system this generation.

Readers React to RE4


TONY EASTLEY: After all the long negotiations, politicking, Labor amendments, and controversy, Australia #39;s free trade agreement with the United States will come into force on New Year #39;s Day.

Australia-US Free Trade Agreement takes effect New Year #39;s Day


US prosecutors are investigating whether the wife of Enron #39;s former chairman, Kenneth Lay, engaged in insider trading in selling shares of the company shortly before it collapsed into bankruptcy, people involved in the case said Tuesday.

Enron inquiry targets Linda Lay


Alan Greenspan's suggestions offered little relief to those in Europe who worry that the U.S. is seeking to gain an advantage for its industries from a weaker currency.

Greenspan Sees No Rise Soon for the Dollar


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

Dell May Soon Unveil More Consumer Goods -Analyst


GLOBAL handset sales rose to record levels in the second quarter, putting the industry on track to ship 650 million cell phones in 2004 as market leader Nokia halted its decline, a survey said.

GSM :- Global handset sales reached record in Q2 of 2004


ATHENS, Greece  For people willing to devote an unfathomable \$1.5 billion to  quot;security quot; for the Olympic Games, the Greeks sure are careless. As in, they couldn #39;t care less.

E-mail from Athens


The British governments recognition of the Ulster Defence Associations ceasefire officially came into effect today. It came hours after the UDA, Northern Irelands largest loyalist paramilitary group

UDA  #39;ceasefire #39; begins today


Reuters - Electrolux, the world's biggest maker\of home appliances, warned on Thursday that soaring steel\prices would hit its second-half profits to the tune of 500\million crowns ( #36;68 million).

Electrolux Warns Steel to Dent Profits (Reuters)


Whereas most of todays software tools follow the bigger is better philosophy, Savvysofts (Profile, Products, Articles) TurboExcel proves the adage that great things really do come in small packages.

Code cruncher transforms Excel


The first criminal trial stemming from the financial dealings at Enron ended yesterday with a raft of convictions, as a federal jury found that five defendants, including four former executives

Jury Convicts 5 Involved in Enron Deal With Merrill


THE REGION Caught in the consumer backlash against the fees and expiration dates attached to gift cards, mall operator Simon Property Group is fighting back. The Indianapolis company filed suit in federal court against the Massachusetts attorney general's office, claiming that its Simon Visa Giftcard is not subject to state law and therefore exempt from any civil enforcement action taken ...

Simon Property sues


Enterprise Systems says tasks, including IT projects, are heading mainly to other U.S. companies, not offshore.

Study: Outsourcing mostly domestic


Should war move into space, the U.S. military has a plan. And not being an enemy doesn't necessarily mean your satellites and ground-control mechanisms aren't targets. By Noah Shachtman.

All's Fair in Space War


NOVEMBER 24, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - With its acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. complete (see story), Cingular Wireless LLC is preparing to lay off about 10 of its 68,000 workers over a 12- to 18-month period starting next year.

After AT amp;T merger, Cingular Wireless expects to cut 6,800 jobs


Some 450 right-wing paramilitary fighters left Colombia's crowded battlefields, turning in their weapons and asking society to let them back into its fold.

450 Colombian Paramilitaries Disarm


Apple's new iMac G5 desktop computer was clearly designed to send a message to the world's iPod fans:

A Computer With the IPod's Bloodlines


The year is 1992, and life stinks for Carl Johnson. His mom #39;s been murdered, his family is in disarray, his childhood friends have turned against him, and corrupt cops are framing him for a murder somebody else committed.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas; Virtual PC for Mac Version 7


British retail sales rose much more than expected in November, driven by strength across nearly all categories running into the key Christmas holiday shopping season.

UK shoppers hit the streets in November


AP - Residents burned tires and trash in the streets Thursday trying to drive off swarms of locusts descending on the region in what a U.N. agency called the worst sub-Saharan invasion in more than a decade.

Mauritanian Capital Battles Locust Swarm (AP)


AP - New York Jets safety Erik Coleman got his souvenir football from the equipment manager and held it tightly.

Jets Rookie Coleman Comes Up Big in Opener (AP)


Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko said Thursday that he was sure he was poisoned by the Ukrainian government after a Sept. 5 dinner with the head of the country's security service.

Ukrainian Government Blamed for Poisoning


Cost-cutting talks between US Airways and its machinist union broke off yesterday after the airline said the union #39;s proposed money-saving ideas were not enough to help the carrier avoid bankruptcy.

US Airways, Machinists Hit Impasse


There is no higher praise that I can bestow on Craig Bellamy other than to reveal that he has graced my fantasy football team on several occasions - an honour I impart only on those select few that pass my unscientific, spurious but highly-stringent

Enfant terrible


Reuters - Oil prices held steady above  #36;49 on\Friday as market unease persisted over supply security in

Oil Above  #36;49 on Nigeria, G7 Worries (Reuters)


A message purportedly from rebel leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi urges resistance to US forces in Iraq.

Zarqawi 'urges Iraq insurgency'


About the size of a grain of rice, VeriChip cannot be seen by the human eye and contains a unique 16-digit verification number that is captured by briefly passing a proprietary scanner over the insertion site.

VeriChip Approved by FDA for Medical Use in Humans


WASHINGTON -- Factory orders in July for costly manufactured goods recorded the biggest gain in four months. New home sales, meanwhile, slid, according to a pair of reports that offered a mixed picture of economic activity.

A mixed economic bag in July


NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s disappointing sales forecast sent stocks fluctuating Monday as investors' concerns about a slowing economy eclipsed their relief over a drop in oil prices.    October contracts for a barrel of light crude were quoted at \$46.25, down 47 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...

Wal-Mart Sales Slump Keeps Stocks Muddled


Police in the Netherlands have arrested two men who allegedly called for the beheading of a Dutch politician in the name of Islam.

Men arrested as Dutch religious tensions increase


It took an off-the-cuff reference to a serial murderer/cannibal to punctuate the Robby Gordon storyline. Gordon has been vilified by his peers and put on probation

Newman sticks foot in mouth


The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne has more than doubled in Haiti, and it is still climbing. More than 600 people have died since the vicious storm tore across the impoverished island.

Floods and mud kill more than 600 in Haiti


AP - The two founders of the Pilgrim-Baxter mutual fund family have agreed to pay  #36;80 million each to settle regulators' charges of improper trading of their funds to benefit themselves and friends at the expense of longer-term shareholders, the authorities announced Wednesday.

2 Pilgrim-Baxter Fund Founders to Settle (AP)


The Motley Fool - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) is waking up to the music. In the latest attempt to capture the fast-growing market of online music the big M is fighting to break the hold Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL - News) iPod has on the market. The deal is to join up with a big-name financial company in hopes of making the sale of music more attractive.

Microsoft Biting the Apple (The Motley Fool)


New technical support service lets businesses outsource tuning, patching and monitoring of their PeopleSoft systems.

PeopleSoft introduces support by subscription


Reuters - Belgium's Option  said on\Wednesday it would launch a new wireless data card targeted at\the U.S. market in November.

Option Says New Mobile Data Card to Launch in Nov. (Reuters)


Description: A French plane departs Amman, Jordan, carrying Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to Paris for urgent medical treatment.

Ailing Arafat Heads to Paris for Treatment


AP - Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Friday accused the Bush administration of hiding a plan to mobilize more National Guard and Reserve troops after the election while glossing over a worsening conflict in Iraq.

Kerry Says Bush Hiding Mobilization Plan (AP)


Shi #39;a tribal leaders in Baghdad #39;s Al-Sadr City district met today with Iraqi police and US Army officials for talks on how to restore calm amid almost daily clashes that have killed and injured many people.

Tribal Leaders Meet US, Iraqi Officials For Al-Sadr City Talks


Sallie Krawcheck #39;s star got brighter yesterday when she was named chief financial officer and head of strategy at mammoth Citigroup, making her by far the most powerful woman on Wall Street.

RISE SALLIE, RISE


Online search engine leader Google Inc. (GOOG) is setting its sights on the computer desktop with a new software program that promises to scour through the clutter of documents, e-mails, instant messages and other files stored on hard drives.

Google's New Program Searches Personal Hard Drives


Dissident troops who killed two army chiefs and seized key buildings in Guinea-Bissau #39;s capital told soldiers to stay in their barracks on Thursday while talks to resolve the standoff continued.

Guinea-Bissau troops in barracks, talks to resume


Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is to present to the European Parliament his new team of commissioners on Thursday.

EU MPs Vote for New Commission Team


The move comes at a time when Microsoft is sharpening its own tools and expertise in the area.

Microsoft, Yahoo extend contract for Web ads


Reuters - Midway Games Inc. plans to publish\a

Midway Developing Mature-Rated Football Video Game (Reuters)


Chris Henry caught a 39-yard scoring pass and set up another touchdown with a long catch before being kicked out of the game, leading No.

No. 15 West Virginia 35, Rutgers 30


Streamlined multifunction device aimed at helping company gain ground in business copier market.\

HP unveils low-cost copier


AP - With their starters playing into the second half, the Minnesota Vikings looked as if they would easily overmatch the depleted San Francisco 49ers.

Vikings Give 49ers Third Straight Loss (AP)


Three British nationals were nabbed by gunmen in the Iraqi capital on Thursday, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said. The three British men were believed to be civilians living

3 Britons abducted in Baghdad


Yahoo lost its challenge of a French ban on the online sale of Nazi paraphernalia in a technical ruling Monday that kept alive the core issues of Internet free speech

Technical ruling doesn #39;t deal with Web free speech issue


A ZIMBABWEAN delegation led by Environment and Tourism minister Francis Nhema is in Thailand to back a bid at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) conference by southern African countries to resume trade in ivory.

Nhema in bid to resume ivory trade


Oil prices slipped on Monday but held above \$49 a barrel as easing concerns about a winter supply crunch pulled the market further away from record highs set two weeks ago.

Oil Heads Down, Holds Above \$49


The NHL blasted the NHLPA on Thursday for turning the last two days of contract negotiations into a

NHLPA 'Not Negotiating'


ROME -- Swarms of locusts that have devastated crops and pastures across West Africa may hit countries as far away as Pakistan, a UN agency said yesterday as it announced an intensified control campaign. The desert locusts are moving into southwest Libya, southern Algeria, and the borders of Morocco, the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture Organization said. Other swarms were ...

Devastating locusts spreading in Africa


Across the country, thousands of toddlers are joining studies that could signal new hope for a baffling childhood disorder.

In Autism, New Goal Is Finding It Soon Enough to Fight It


Up to 60 protected gray seals have been killed off the west coast of Ireland in what a wildlife group described as slaughter. The Irish Seal Sanctuary said the seals -- most of them pups

Seals Bludgeoned, Shot on Irish Island


Time Warner Inc. and Comcast Corp. have signed an agreement that gives Comcast the option to cut its stake in Time Warner Cable, paving the way for the two companies to disentangle their partnership.

Comcast in deal to cut Time Warner stake


In September of 2003 the Bush administration telegraphed their intent to use torture on prisoners in Iraq when they screened Gillo Pontecorvo's 1965 film The Battle of Algiers for officials in the Pentagon.

The Battle of Algiers Revisited


ST. LOUIS (2-2) vs. SEATTLE (3-0) When, where: Sunday, 4 p.m., at Seattle. TV: Ch. 25. Last season: Seattle won, 24-23, and St. Louis won, 27-22. Comments: The Seahawks are going for the first 4-0 start in franchise history. They lead the league in defense (242.3 ypg), having yielded only 13 points so far this season. They also lead in ...

NFL games on TV


KABUL, Afghanistan - Two of three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan have called home to say they are OK, officials and relatives said Tuesday, and one hostage said she expected to be released soon.

Two Afghan hostages phone home


The Bush administration announced Thursday it would provide US refineries with limited quantities #39; #39; of crude oil from the nation #39;s emergency stockpile to help offset supply

US to Provide Limited Oil to Refineries


WaveSat this week began shipping a chip that it says is the first to comply fully with the IEEE 802.16-2004 wireless broadband standard, commonly known as WiMax.

Company Claims First True WiMax Chip


US stocks rose on investors #39; hopes for a year-end rally, while the dollar eked out gains and oil advanced again on Thursday as OPEC ministers supported supply cuts by applying official output quotas.

US Stocks, Dollar, Oil Rise, Bonds Slip


The last time Rich Gannon saw defensive players wearing Tampa Bay uniforms he threw them the football five times. That, of course, was almost 20 months ago in the Buccaneers #39; 48-21 demolition of the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Gannon gets another shot at Buccaneers #39; tough defense


By Dan Farber Special to ZDNet November 16, 2004, 8:06 AM PT. Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.

Are customers ready for Sun #39;s utility vision?


Overall applications for US home loans rose last week, spurred by a rise in mortgage refinancings, as 30-year mortgage rates eased to their lowest since early April, an industry group said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 2-US mortgage applications rise in latest week-MBA


GOLD Fields management may have only themselves to blame for yesterday #39;s bid by Harmony to take over their company, a move which, if successful, is likely to cost them their jobs.

Gold Fields Bosses #39; Bright Idea May Prove to Be Their Undoing


washingtonpost.com - The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear the entertainment industry's case against two Internet-based file-sharing services through which millions of people swap music and movies online, a decision that sets up a potentially decisive digital-age battle over copyright-infringement rules.

High Court  To Weigh File Sharing (washingtonpost.com)


Reuters - A proposed settlement between\Coca-Cola Co. and the European Commission to end a long-running\antitrust case over fizzy drinks is not yet set in stone, the\European Union's executive said on Monday.

EU: Coke Anti-Trust Deal Not Set in Stone (Reuters)


ARSNE WENGER admitted yesterday that Arsenals run of disappointing results amounts to a crisis, although he played down the extent of the dilemma as much as he could.

Wenger confident that Arsenal can emerge from crisis


Luke Donald shoots a 4-under-par 68 for a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland on Saturday.

Donald Trumps Field


AP - Astronomers using telescopes not much larger than the spyglass Galileo wielded 400 years ago have discovered a new Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a bright, distant star.

Simple Telescopes Discover New Planet (AP)


HONG KONG -- Nokia Corp. has developed a prototype handset that supports Mobile IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), a version of the protocol that will help to improve the quality of VOIP (voice over IP), streaming video and other applications delivered to wireless devices, the company said Tuesday.

Nokia demos first mobile call using IPv6


Craftspeople could soon overtake farmers as the biggest contributors to the rural economy, a report says.

Business 'booms' for rural crafts


On the same day that a report credited strong consumer spending for fuelling the US economy, a separate report found sentiment among those very consumers waned in November.

US consumer confidence slips in November


The arts and crafts retailer doesn't need to bend over backward to impress investors.

Michaels Splits, Doesn't Fray


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

Interstate Bakeries Files for Bankruptcy


woman and a young Afghan girl killed on Saturday by a Taliban suicide bomber in central Kabul. declare a winner until it has reviewed a report by an independent panel investigating voting irregularities.

Karzai clinches Afghan poll win


James Crosby, chief executive of HBOS, has hired a team of 30 integration experts from KPMG #39;s transaction services arm to try to make the numbers work for a potential 10bn bid for Abbey National.

HBOS calls in KPMG integrators to make 10bn Abbey bid add up


Small technology businesses in the Washington area have learned that breaking into the homeland security business is a lot harder than they'd expected. Just getting a call returned or a proposal considered is a victory. <FONT face=

Small Firms  Vie for Slice Of Security Pie


In recent weeks, the question of Art Howe #39;s firing by the Mets has always been more about when the ax would fall, not if, and even the manager seemed resigned to his fate before last night #39;s doubleheader against the Braves at Shea Stadium.

Howe twists in the wind


SAN SALVADOR -- Juan Nerio, a 44-year-old mason's assistant, was sick of living in a mud hut on the side of a volcano. When he heard that an American company was offering six times his \$200 monthly wage, he signed up. Six weeks later he found himself holding an AK-47 assault rifle and guarding a US diplomatic complex in Iraq.

Poor Salvadorans chase 'Iraqi dream'


The US created 96,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the previous month, in the last major figures before November's election.

US jobs growth slows in September


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Farming supply retailer Tractor Supply  Co. <A HREF=

Tractor Supply 3rd-Quarter Earnings Drop


Google on Thursday formally launched a new search service aimed at scientists and academic researchers.
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New Google Scholar search service aimed at academics


Coach Eddie Jordan's version of the Princeton offense has given the Wizards an appreciation for moving without the ball and unselfish play.

Art of Giving Gets Wins


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc. on Tuesday said it was  ending late fees on movies and games from Jan 1. as it battles  to reverse falling rental demand, and forecast operating income  would be flat in 2005.

Blockbuster Ends Late Fees, Sees Flat 2005


The Jacksonville Jaguars playoff dreams may well have been dealt the biggest blow they could have imagined. Quarterback Byron Leftwich, who once played a college football game with a fractured shin, has sustained

JAGS FACING LEFTWICH LAYOFF


Investment banking firm Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is nearing an agreement to pay approximately \$200 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit over its work for bankrupt

Lehman May Settle Over Enron


Technology stocks have underperformed the rest of the market this year, and professional investors have reduced their commitment to the industry as a growing number of analysts question the outlook for the sector.

Cyclical pressures likely to weigh heavily on tech in 2005 and <b>...</b>


Shanghai - Although the title has already been decided, China #39;s first Formula One race still has second and third place in the standings to decide, along with the much anticipated return of former champion Jacques Villeneuve and Ralf Schumacher.

Chinese GP has much in store


American Bob Estes is confident he can win the Australian PGA championship going into today #39;s final round at Coolum on Queensland #39;s Sunshine Coast.

Estes stalking PGA win


The loud lefty known for his unabashed love of Yankees history agreed Saturday to a two-year contract with Boston, a Red Sox official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Wells jumps to Red Sox after agreeing to two-year contract


It would be the grandest finish to any of the 104 seasons of Boston Red Sox baseball, and Johnny Damon had a most electric way to start it off last night -- a rope into the Cardinals' bullpen on the game's fourth pitch from Jason Marquis.

Again, the winners were happy followers of Damon


29 August 2004 -- The US military says an explosion near a school in southeastern Afghanistan has killed 10 people. US military spokeswoman Master Sergeant Ann Bennett says the people killed by the explosion

Afghan School Explosion Kills 10


New analysis of fossil bones indicates that adolescent <i>Tyrannosaurus rex</i> dinosaurs grew extremely rapidly, quickly reaching gigantic size.

Dino-Size Spurt: T. Rex Teens Gained 5 Pounds a Day


LONDON: Britains track  amp; field association is turning to a psychology professor to help prepare elite athletes for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Psychology professor gets key athletics job


During the nineties, our state saw an increase in population, due to

What Colorado's Amendment 36 means for America...


MARK COLVIN: Melbourne - Australia #39;s home of Rugby Union. Doesn #39;t sound quite right, does it? And indeed this afternoon the Australian Rugby Union decided that the AFL-mad Victorian capital was not ready to

Perth home to new rugby union team


PeopleSoft #39;s board ousted Craig Conway as chief executive last week after learning why he misled Wall Street analysts about the impact on his company #39;s business of Oracle #39;s hostile takeover bid.

Board member explains Conway #39;s firing


FRANKFURT (Reuters) - More than a year after the German  city of Munich declared its landmark intention to abandon  Microsoft Windows in favor of upstart rival Linux, its  councillors are finally ready to go ahead with the plan.

Munich Set to Approve Linux Despite Patent Worries


BANGALORE, India: India was set to launch its first satellite to be used exclusively for education which will connect classrooms in remote parts of the country, the space agency said.

India to launch first satellite exclusively for education


Radio One Inc. chief executive Alfred Liggins III agreed last night to buy a controlling stake in radio personality Tom Joyner's media company for \$56 million, furthering his attempt to turn the radio company his mother began out of a trailer 24 years ago into a diversified media group aimed at the black community.

Radio One Makes Its Move


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Alcoa fell more than 5 percent in late trade Thursday after the company said it expects third-quarter earnings to fall short of Wall Street forecasts, citing a strike, a fire and restructuring costs.

Profit could miss Wall St. forecast by as much as 42


Police wait to speak to a seriously ill teenager whose friend died after the girls made an apparent suicide pact.

Police to question 'suicide pact' girl


Sir Mark Thatcher's lawyers are to argue for his right to silence over a call to answer questions on his role in an alleged coup plot.

Lawyers argue Thatcher coup case


A judge rules that three UK bankers can be extradited to the US to face fraud charges related to a deal with Enron.

UK bankers face Enron extradition


AFP - Prime Minister John Howard's former rhetoric against illegal immigration has gone deafeningly quiet in Australia's election campaign, analysts say, not least because he needs Asian votes to win his own seat.

Australian PM's anti-immigration rhetoric softens as Asian vote beckons (AFP)


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The government dismissed a top American counterterrorism official #39;s claim of progress in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, saying today that Pakistan does not have any information on the Al Qaeda leader #39;s whereabouts.

Pakistan denies claim of progress in bin Laden hunt


COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) - Nick O'Hern and Raphael  Jacquelin made their latest bids to break their European Tour  ducks when they shared the early lead in the second round of  the German Masters Friday.

Golf: O'Hern and Jacquelin Vie for Breakthrough Win


Reuters - As recently as early summer, the shock\waves from a roadside bomb or mortar attack against American\forces in Iraq would ripple through U.S. markets.

US Markets Shrug Off Iraq, Terrorism News (Reuters)


Upgrading to Service Pack 2 (SP2) will cause problems with about one out of every 10 PC running Windows XP, according to research published Tuesday by a Canadian asset-monitoring service provider.

SP2 Said To Cause Problems In 10 Percent of Windows XP PCs


HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday  in a legislative election seen as a referendum on greater  democracy and a test of popularity for China's communist rulers  in the former British colony.

HK Votes in Close Poll, Focus on More Democracy


Michael Owen today insisted that Sven-Goran Eriksson has the full backing of the England squad and warned that the coach should not be underestimated.

Owen gives Sven backing


NewsFactor - AT T Wireless and \Cingular Wireless say they have resolved the issues relating to Cingular's use of the AT T brand name once Cingular's acquisition of its former rival is complete. The agreement also includes a provision for the purchase of AT T network services.

Cingular, AT T and AT T Wireless Resolve Brand Issues (NewsFactor)


Delta Air Lines has warned repeatedly that a bankruptcy filing could come within weeks if settlements aren #39;t reached soon with its pilot union and its debt holders.

Week critical for Delta


Italian newspapers claimed yesterday that the Blair family had been confined to their luxury Tuscan quarters following the discovery of a time bomb in a Sardinian resort close to the villa where Silvio Berlusconi regaled Tony and Cherie Blair with ...

Blair confined to quarters after bomb discovery


Even before he took the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Tiger Woods was having a good day. Mark O #39;Meara, Woods #39; neighbor and tour mentor, was the leader in the clubhouse when Woods teed off in the afternoon at the TPC of Boston.

Palmer (not that one) and Woods take early lead at Boston


HOUSTON (Reuters) - Russia's Marat Safin rolled to a 6-1,  6-4 win over Guillermo Coria of Argentina at the Masters Cup  Tuesday, the rainy conditions doing little to cool off the  ATP's hottest player.

Safin Storms to Easy Masters Cup Win Over Coria


Even in the fleeting and transitory world of technology, Lycos #39; spam-busting screensaver was the most short-lived of initiatives.

Leader: Has Lycos empowered the spammers?


AP - President Bush will make a final appeal to Congress to find a way to pass legislation before the end of the year that would make the Sept. 11 commission's terror-fighting recommendations law, White House officials said Friday.

Bush Appealing to Congress on 9/11 Bill (AP)


The Sierra Leone navy seizes six South Korean trawlers after catching them fishing in their waters.

Sierra Leone nabs S Korean boats


His teammates charged onto the Lambeau Field grass like high school kids who #39;d just captured a state championship, basking in the glory of Ryan Longwell #39;s game-ending 33-yard field goal.

Favre, Tice can #39;t help but admire their NFC North enemies


Israel was reacting with uncharacteristic calm after a suicide bombing on Monday in Tel Aviv by a Palestinian teenager killed three Israelis -- a test of Israel #39;s pledge to show restraint in the wake of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat #39;s illness.

Israel unusually restrained after bombing


OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - SAN FRANCISCO -- Wireless industry leaders today told 2,000 attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event here that they have plenty of optimism about future growth, as two companies announced advances

CTIA features new wireless devices, initiatives


AP - The top U.N. envoy in the Middle East said Monday there is a new opportunity for peace, citing recent statements from the Israeli and Palestinian leadership as well as President Bush.

Envoy Cites Chance for Peace in Mideast (AP)


Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday that its losses grew in the first half of the fiscal year as the Japanese automaker struggled to recover from an auto-defect scandal that has sent sales plunging. The company lowered its sales expectations for the year and said it expected a larger full-year loss than previously forecast.

Mitsubishi Reports Lower 1st Half Earning


VoIP company suffers

Vonage hangs up on some callers


A Securities and Exchange Commission official yesterday signaled that the agency may grant foreign companies whose stock trades on U.S. exchanges a brief delay to comply with a controversial accounting reform.

SEC May Delay Reviews


The International Monetary Fund approves a \$436m emergency reconstruction loan for Iraq, the first loan from an international body.

Iraq to get \$436m emergency loan


NAGAOKA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a  magnitude of 6.1 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday in the same  region where the country's deadliest quake in a decade killed  at least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago.

New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo


Itsa feature thats already found in several other digital video recording software packages, but Microsoft says theyre going to add a new service called MSN Remote Record thatll let you use any browser to remotely schedule a PC running Windows

MSN Remote Record lets you program your Media Center PC to record <b>...</b>


Why is science seemingly at war with President Bush?

Bush vs. the Laureates: How Science Became a Partisan Issue


Honda Motor Co. Ltd. #39;s 2005 model CR-V compact sport utility vehicle has earned the top safety rating in side impact crash tests, a US research group linked to the insurance industry said on Friday.

Honda CR-V SUV Gets Top Rating in Side Crash Test


Genuine Parts Co. (GPC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , a distributor of auto replacement and industrial parts, on Friday said third-quarter earnings rose sharply, pushing its stock up 9 percent.

UPDATE 2-Genuine Parts profit rises, shares up


AP - Todd MacCulloch always knew his career would end. He just never expected it to come to such a sudden and mysterious stop.

Foot Ailment Forces MacCulloch to Retire (AP)


Reuters - The trial on terrorism charges of\Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, accused of leading a\regional network linked to al Qaeda, can go ahead, a Jakarta\court ruled Thursday.

Jakarta Court Says Cleric Bashir Trial Can Proceed (Reuters)


Montreal - The British-built Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi, crippled since a fire at sea that killed one of its crew, is under tow and is expected in Faslane, Scotland, early next week, Canadian naval commander Tyrone Pile said on Friday.

Crippled Canadian sub set for safe harbour


Vladimir Guerrero made such a huge impact during the final week of the season that voting for the American League most valuable player award wasn #39;t even close.

Guerrero landslide honoree


New York Knicks #39; Stephon Marbury (3) fires over New Orleans Hornets #39; Dan Dickau (2) during the second half in New Orleans Wednesday night, Dec. 8, 2004.

Knicks Swat Hornets 86-79


_Nov. 3, 2004 - A Michigan high school student #39;s costume is earning an award -- and a suspension. The City High student dressed as a Ku Klux Klansman for the school #39;s Halloween masquerade party.

Student Suspended for KKK Costume


We sent Murdoch packing and gave Magnier and McManus a bloody nose. If Glazer wants a fight, we will give him one. quot;. That was the reaction of Jules Spencer, chairman of the Independent Manchester

American billionaire Malcolm Glazer #39;s controversial bid for <b>...</b>


\Gadget lovers are carrying the equivalent of 10 trucks full of paper in weight, a study has found.

Britons growing 'digitally obese'


eMusic is launching a revamped music download service that carries only music from independent labels.

A Music Download Site for Artists Less Known


The US economy picked up speed in the third quarter to expand at a 3.7 percent annual rate, the government reported Friday in the last significant look at the economy before Election Day on Tuesday.

US growth bounces up before vote


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Guard John Salmons had his fourth-year option exercised by the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, keeping him with the club through the 2005-06 season.

Sixers exercise Salmons #39; option


US consumer spending, a key pillar of the nation #39;s economy, was flat in August as Americans reacted to surging gasoline prices.

US consumers tighten purse strings in August


Humankind #39;s inexorable spread across the globe may have had an unwelcome side-effect - it brought us face to face with our ancient hominid relatives just long enough to catch their head lice.

Early man left trail of lice


LONDON, Sept. 16. - Bayer Leverkusen, losing finalists to Real Madrid in 2002, hammered the Spaniards 3-0, the most stunning upset in the opening rotation of the Champions League.

Bayer give a Real shock


Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees clinched their 10th consecutive trip to the postseason with a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays yesterday at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees seal playoff spot


Israeli raids in the West Bank have left at least 10 Palestinians dead, including an 11-year-old girl and a number of wanted militants.

West Bank raids leave 10 dead


Reuters - Royal Dutch/Shell Group (RD.AS)\(SHEL.L) said it would jointly operate 180 gas stations in\China by the end of 2004, the second foreign oil major after BP\to enter the country's huge but tightly controlled retail\market.

Shell, Sinopec in China Retail Venture (Reuters)


Where a day earlier there had been pleasure over the news that the Deutsche Bank Championship had committed to two more years at TPC Boston, yesterday there was a hint of a letdown -- that the final round had to end.

Done -- and 1


quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; takes gamers back to the days of gangster rap, low-riders and  quot;messing quot; with the police.

Car Theft Without Penalty of Prison in  #39;GTA: San Andreas #39;


In their boldest ambush yet, insurgents waylaid three minibuses carrying US-trained Iraqi soldiers heading home on leave and killed about 50 of them - forcing many to lie

Insurgents kill about 50 Iraqi soldiers


New systems deliver broadband Internet connections through fixed antennas without digging up streets to install cables.

Internet Access, Delivered From Above


At the end of a boisterous dinner, after several glasses of good red wine, technology entrepreneur John Landry pulled out his iPaq hand-held and beckoned me over to his side of the table.

Boston techies envision TV's on-demand future


AP - Nokia Corp., the world's largest mobile phone maker, plans to bring 40 new handsets to the market next year as it seeks to expand its already dominant market share amid increased competition from rivals Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Sony Ericsson.

Nokia Plans 40 New Handsets for 2005 (AP)


High oil and gas prices and bigger profit margins in refining helped BP PLC drive up third-quarter earnings by 53 percent, the company said Tuesday.

BP Sees Third-Quarter Profits Rise 53 Pct.


The United States on Monday updated a travel warning to Cote D #39;lvoire, citing violence and safety concerns in the African country.

US updates travel warning to Cote D #39;lvoire


Borrowing a line from Allstate Insurance, Microsoft says it wants customers to know they are in good hands when they choose its software.

Microsoft to back customers in infringement cases


Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T: Quote, Profile, Research) (MMC), Japan #39;s only loss-making car maker, and US brokerage firm Merrill Lynch (MER.

Mitsubishi Motors, Merrill Lynch to tie up -Nikkei


Reuters - Video game sales soared to a record\ #36;18.2 billion last year, but the days of strong growth are on\pause as players await a new generation of consoles in 2005 and\2006, a new study showed on Wednesday.

Video Game Sales Seen Pausing After Record 2003 (Reuters)


The federal government on Friday asked the US Supreme Court to review a court ruling which found the FCC improperly classified cable-modem service, a subject of interest to Internet service providers seeking access to the broadband networks controlled by

Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Cable-Modem Classification


Reuters - India's prime minister, visiting\Kashmir for the first time since he took office in May, could\make more moves to reduce tensions in the disputed region after\ordering an unprecedented cut in troops posted there.

India PM's Kashmir Trip Holds Out a Glimmer of Hope (Reuters)


AFP - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf swore in a 32-member cabinet headed by newly elected Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, officials said.

Musharraf inducts 32 ministers in new Pakistani cabinet (AFP)


PARIS : French trade unions called on workers at France Telecom to stage a 24-hour strike September 7 to protest government plans to privatize the public telecommunications operator, union sources said.

France Telecom unions call for strike to protest privatization <b>...</b>


DALLAS (Ticker) -- The New York Knicks have 13 days before they play their season opener. From the looks of things, they have plenty of work to do.

Knicks suffer second straight trouncing


A group of satellites captures evidence of what scientists believe is the killing of a rare sea turtle. But little can be done about it, they say. By Amit Asaravala.

Satellites Track Turtle Trouble


BANGKOK - Fourteen people were killed and five injured yesterday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand #39;s ancient capital Ayuthya, officials and witnesses said.

Blast at Thai fireworks factory kills 14


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The Bank of Canada has fired an employee after  #36;10,000 in cash went missing from its Toronto bank-note facility -a rare breach in an institution that prides itself on tight security.

Bank of Canada missing  #36;10,000; employee fired, charged with theft (Canadian Press)


While Auburn Coach Tommy Tuberville pleaded with his team this week to stay focused on its own business, the Tigers were dismayed that their unbeaten record had earned them only three votes as the country #39;s No.

Rankled by Ranking, Auburn Wins Big


BRUSSELS -- Heroin production is booming in Afghanistan, undermining democracy and putting money in the coffers of terrorists, according to a UN report yesterday that called on US and NATO-led forces to get more involved in fighting traffickers.

Heroin production surges in Afghanistan


Michael Liedtke at the AP reports that Sergey Brin, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt plan to sell some shares of GOOG. The co-founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, each plan to sell as many as 7.2 million

Sergey, Larry, and Eric Plan to Sell Some Stock


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush Wednesday warned Iran  and Syria not to meddle in Iraq ahead of elections scheduled  for January 30 and voiced new hopes of forging peace between  Israel and the Palestinians.

Bush Warns Syria, Iran Against Meddling in Iraq


Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday said it has received a \$500 million contract to provide global IT services for WestLB, a European commercial bank and financial services firm.

HP bags \$500 million outsourcing deal


Robbie Keane scored his 24th international goal as the Republic of Ireland beat Croatia 1-0 in an exhibition soccer match. Australia and Norway drew 2-2.

Ireland Beats Croatia in Soccer Friendly; Australia Ties Norway


WASHINGTON -- A worldwide recall has been issued for two brands of cochlear implants. The recall only includes the estimated 440 devices that have not yet been implanted.

Cochlear Implants Recalled For Malfunction Risk


K5, K6, K8 and then Pacifica? Advanced Micro Devices is working on simultaneous projects, so it has sunk its K names.

AMD hatches new naming plan for chip generations


AP - China's investment in construction and factory equipment, a key growth indicator, slowed slightly in November on lower public spending, but local-level investments surged, the government reported Thursday.

China's Local Growth Economy Still Strong (AP)


Shakhtar Donetsk #39;s Nigerian striker Julius Aghahowa will miss next week #39;s Champions League match against Barcelona with a knee injury.

Aghahowa out of Barcelona tie


\

 By Andrea Shalal-Esa

 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army on Tuesday awarded\General Dynamics Corp. <GD.N> the lead role in developing a new\warfighter communications system, with Lockheed Martin Corp.\<LMT.N.> to get an equal share of the work, which GD said was\worth \$7 billion through 2018.

Lockheed, General Dynamics Win U.S. Army Contract


Ten people, five Pacers and five Pistons fans, have been charged with misdemeanor assault in the one of the worst brawls in US sports history.

Charges filed in Pacer-Pistons brawl


BARAMULLA, NOVEMBER 28: Angered by the punishment handed down by his senior yesterday afternoon, a depressed CRPF jawan turned on his sleeping colleagues after midnight, killing two officers and five policemen before being killed in retaliatory fire.

Punished for spat, CRPF jawan guns down 7 colleagues


ATHENS, Greece - A scientific dig has uncovered four pomegranates believed to be 2,500 years old preserved inside a woven basket nestled in a bronze vessel, a Greek archaeologist said Friday.

Greek archaeologists find 2,500-year-old pomegranates preserved in <b>...</b>


MONTREAL - Third-quarter profit at Alcan Inc. almost doubled, the company said Thursday, crediting higher aluminum prices and more shipments.

Alcan profit soars on higher aluminum prices


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

Enron-Linked Securities Sparks Lawsuit


Portugal, already reeling from an alarming economic decline, plunged deeper into crisis Saturday when the conservative government quit a day after the president dissolved parliament and called an early general election.

Portugal #39;s prime minister announces government is quitting


Dell Inc. is recalling some of the one million electrical adapters manufactured in China by Delta Electronics Inc. of Taipei and sold for use with Dell notebook computers, following seven reports of the adapters overheating. The adapters pose a risk of fire or electrical shock, according to Dell.

Dell recalls laptop power supplies


Delta Air Lines will cut up to 7,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its overall work force, during the next 18 months, company CEO Gerald Grinstein said Wednesday.

Delta Announces 7,000 Job Cuts


AP - Philadelphia Eagles fullback Jon Ritchie will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Sunday's 30-13 victory over the Detroit Lions.

Eagles FB Jon Ritchie Out for Season (AP)


Drew Naymick and Drew Neitzel didn #39;t score a point Sunday, but Michigan State #39;s players, coaches and fans appreciated their work in a 42-point win.

Spartans dispatch N. Michigan with 28-0 run


American and Iraqi forces clashed with insurgents in several areas of Mosul yesterday, killing at least 11 attackers in a key northern city that has seen a surge in violence recently, officials said.

Mosul clashes plague forces in North Iraq


So-called a la carte pricing in the US pay television service industry would not lower most consumers #39; bills, the Federal Communications Commission reports.

A la carte pricing for pay TV costly


For some workers, businesses and organizations, the spike in energy prices -- for gas, diesel fuel or heating oil -- is changing the way they live, work and think about the future.

High Gas Prices Force Lifestyle Changes


The European Commission on Friday said it was scrutinising a French tax scheme under which Vivendi Universal unlocked 3.8 billion (\$4.

Brussels probes Vivendi tax scheme


For Simon, a sidewalk mime from Trinidad who does his statue act in various Midtown locations, the difficulty isn't standing for ten hours at a time. It's getting off the stage.

In Character, a Quick Exit Is Required


Gerard Houllier was angry to read reports about his criticism of Rafael Benitez in the Sunday papers, and insists he believes the Spaniard is doing well at Anfield.

Houllier praises Rafa #39;s new Liverpool


Australian building group James Hardie Industries misled the public when it said it had set aside enough money to meet asbestos compensation claims.

Australia builder in asbestos row


New Northwest Airlines Corp. chief executive Doug Steenland promised Friday that the airline #39;s strategy would remain constant when he succeeds Richard Anderson, who is leaving to work for UnitedHealth Group.

Northwest #39;s Anderson resigns as CEO, takes job at UnitedHealth


WASHINGTON - Congress overwhelmingly approved \$146 billion in middle-class and business tax cuts Thursday night, handing President Bush a big victory 40 days before the election.

Congress extends tax cuts for years


KHARTOUM, Sudan  While violence remains a major concern, the humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region is easing and large-scale deaths from malnutrition and disease are likely to be averted as international assistance pours in, UN ...

Darfur humanitarian crisis easing, UN says


PC World - A proposal for a wireless phone directory raises concerns in Congress.

Dial 4-1-1 for Cell Phone Numbers? (PC World)


MANILA: The Philippines #39; most influential Roman Catholic leader, Cardinal Jaime Sin, is in stable condition but remains under intensive care after suffering a heart attack, his church says.

Philippine Catholic leader Sin in stable condition after heart <b>...</b>


Its been a busy week for the team with its members stretched across the globe. Heres an update of whats going on

The Week: Renault F1 Team between China and Japan


Microsoft's chief software architect is expected to detail the company's long-term plan for trimming systems administration costs.

Gates to tout network-management software


MOSCOW _ US oil giant ConocoPhillips paid nearly \$2 billion for a stake in Russia #39;s second-largest oil producer Wednesday, a deal touted as Russia #39;s biggest post-Soviet privatization and

ConocoPhillips wins Lukoil bid


AP - For two of Congress' old bulls, the lame duck session that begins next week will be the last roundup. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ted Stevens, 80, and his 73-year-old House counterpart, Rep. Bill Young, must surrender their posts by party rule when the new Congress starts in January.

Next Session Last for Two Vets in Congress (AP)


A California-based pornographer says it has sued Google, alleging that its leading internet search engines are illegally allowing people to view hijacked versions of its nude photos and to access its website with stolen passwords.

Pornographer sues Google


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amazon.com chief executive Jeff  Bezos on Tuesday said the online retailer was poised for record  holiday sales, with MP3 players and digital cameras leading the  way as this year's hot gift items.

Amazon CEO Predicts Record Holiday Season


Russian cyclist Denis Menchov has won the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain and US Postal service rider Manuel Beltran of Spain has taken the overall lead.

Russian Cyclist Menchov Wins Tour of Spain 5th Stage


That #39;s the agreement reached between the publishers of Woody Guthrie #39;s classic This Land Is Your Land and JibJab Media, creators of an animated Internet short that uses the tune in a comic send-up of President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry #39;s

Internet cartoon can use Guthrie song


LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Six Hollywood studios have settled  charges that they curtailed price competition in the sale of  films to pay-television channels in the European Union, the  European Commission announced on Tuesday.

EU, 6 Hollywood Studios Settle Antitrust


Reuters - Embattled mortgage finance company\Fannie Mae  agreed to keep billions of dollars more cash\on hand while it corrects accounting problems, its government\regulator said on Monday.

Fannie Mae to Keep More Cash on Hand (Reuters)


Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 Email Client Launched\\Dumped IE for the Firefox Browser? Why not trash Outlook and download Mozilla Thunderbird for the full Mozilla online experience. Moziilla Thunderbird, the second major offering from the Mozilla Foundation was released today in a 1.0 ready for distribution version. The Mozilla Foundation is a ...


In Fallujah, US forces are going through 50,000 houses one by one. But insurgents are coming back.

Rebels return to 'cleared' areas


Retief Goosen has cruised to a six-shot victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City in South Africa, while Aussie Stuart Appleby has tied for second.

Goosen #39;s easy home success


Already last season Bolton Wanderers, a modern-day minnow even if they were one of the founder-members of the Football League in 1888, managed to cause a measure of astonishment in the English Premiership.

Play it differently, Sam: Jussi Jskelinen at Bolton


Swiss doctors may not yet know what makes us dream, but they #39;re closer to understanding where they unfold in the brain by studying an elderly patient who lost her ability to dream following a stroke.

Woman #39;s loss of dreams helps brain researchers make gains


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it plans to increase its store space by 8 percent in the fiscal year beginning in February, including 240 to

Wal-Mart to Increase Space by 8 Percent


MADRID (Reuters) - Switzerland's Julien Clement, lying  174th on the European money-list, was the surprise early Madrid  Open leader after shooting a sparkling first-round 64 on  Thursday.

Golf: Swiss Youngster Clement Sets the Early Pace


quot;A professional adolescent, a die-hard reactionary, quot; is how Theo van Gogh (47) used to characterise himself. The Dutch film director and newspaper columnist who was

Controversial columnist, gifted filmmaker


KABUL (Reuters) - Three Afghan prison guards and two  prisoners were killed in a jail break attempt by al Qaeda  inmates on Friday and a shoot-out was going on with another  two, the chief of Kabul's Pul-i-Charki prison told Reuters.

Five Killed in Al Qaeda Jailbreak in Kabul


Computerworld columnist Yuval Kossovsky touts the new iMac G5 to his wife and she makes the switch from her PC -- with the help of a few migration tools.

The iMac G5: A PC user migrates to a Mac


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ  The Chicago Bears forced five turnovers Sunday, three of them in a 20-point explosion late in the half, in beating the New York Giants 28-21.

Bears leap on Giants #39; errors


Cisco is continuing their plans to establish a dominating position in the Japanese market. They recently signed a hardware deal with local player Fujitsu to manufacture high-end routers and switches for the local market.

Cisco plans to open a R amp;D center in Japan


Colgate-Palmolive, the toothpaste-to-bleach consumer goods giant, is cutting more than one in 10 of its workforce across the world.

Colgate to slash 10pc of workforce


WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The auction for Google  Inc.'s highly anticipated initial public offering got off to a  rocky start on Friday after the Web search company sidestepped  a bullet from U.S. securities regulators.

Google IPO Auction Off to Rocky Start


AP - NHL veteran Jim McKenzie thought about accepting a salary cap during the last lockout 10 years ago.

Pronger, McKenzie Eye Hockey in 2006 (AP)


Cingular and Nextel step in to aid those recovering from Hurricane Charley in Florida.

Wireless vendors pledge hurricane relief


Loc finished 8th and 13th last weekend in Brno for the second to last round of the Formula 3 Euroseries championship.

Another difficult weekend for Frenchman Duval


Continuing to snap up branch networks in states with large Hispanic populations, Citigroup Inc. Tuesday, Aug. 24, agreed to buy First American Bank of Texas for an undisclosed price.

Citigroup Buys Texas Bank


Mojave, Calif.In a spectacular flight that opened a new window to space - and the imagination -paceShipOne rocketed to victory in the international Ansari X Prize competition yesterday.

Right stuff for right price


Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    -----      Nightclub Lasers Can Harm Eyes      Nightclub lasers may be a vision hazard, according to the United Kingdom's National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB).      The board said that laser beams are strong enough to cause serious injuries, but often come with inadequate safety information and are used by people with no laser safety experience, BBC News Online reported...

Health Highlights: Sept. 10, 2004


Sauber will unveil their 2005 Formula One car in Kuala Lumpur on January 11, the Swiss-based team said on Friday. Sauber are sponsored by Malaysian oil company Petronas, whose backing

Sauber to launch new F1 car in Malaysia


Consumers paid sharply more for fruits, vegetables and gasoline last month, the government reported yesterday, suggesting that inflation may be stirring again after being dormant for several months.

Gas, Produce Push Price Index Up


President Alvaro Uribe pardoned 23 jailed Marxist rebels Thursday as a goodwill gesture and said he hoped guerrilla leaders will respond by freeing hostages, though the leaders previously have said they would not reciprocate.

Colombia Leader Pardons 23 Jailed Rebels


Last week, Mac loyalists had gathered for an announcement they have been waiting for months to hear. Sitting at the Paris Apple Expo or crouched in front of a computer screen in a Mac chat room, thousands

iMac G5: A new option


VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Ernie Els beat Lee  Westwood 2 1 in a gripping final at Wentworth Sunday to win a  record sixth World Match Play Championship and claim the  biggest first Prize in golf.

Relentless Els Seals Record Sixth Match Play Title


Neiman Marcus on Tuesday unveiled its 2004 Christmas Book, which features an extraordinary array of gifts from a his and her bowling alley to a 230-foot-long Zeppelin.

Neiman Marcus unveils 2004 Christmas Book


Maria Sharapova has capped off a brilliant season by defeating Serena Williams 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.

Sharapova takes out WTA Champs


Pfizer warned doctors that one of its best-selling painkillers, Bextra, might increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in coronary artery bypass surgery patients.

Pfizer Warns of Risks From Its Painkiller


Nigerian troops left for Sudan #39;s Darfur province on Monday as part of an African Union force mandated for the conflict-torn region, military officials said.

Nigerian troops leave for Darfur


Brazil #39;s Olympic Committee will protest to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over the assault on Vanderlei de Lima who was pushed off the road when he was leading the Olympic marathon on Sunday.

Brazil Protests to CAS Over De Lima Assault


THE HAGUE : The UN war crimes court appointed to British lawyers to act as defence counsel for Slobodan Milosevic thus curbing the role the former Yugoslav president can play in his own trial.

UN court curbs Milosevic #39;s role in mammoth trial


Spain coach Luis Aragones has issued an apology for his racist slur towards Arsenals French international Thierry Henry. Aragones claims he was trying to motivate Henrys Arsenal team-mate Jose Antonio

Aragones Apology for Racist Remark


BAGHDAD US forces battled insurgents loyal to the rebel Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Tuesday, in clashes that killed at least 34 people, including an American soldier, and wounded almost 200, US and Iraqi authorities

Many killed as GIs fight Shiite rebels in Baghdad


AP - The U.S. Embassy here was closed to visitors Wednesday and security increased after officials received credible threats of an attack on the building, a spokesman said.

U.S. Embassy in Suriname Boosts Security (AP)


A security loophole at internet bank Cahoot allowed customers to view other people's accounts, a BBC investigation reveals.

Cahoot hit by web security scare


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Commercial truck maker Navistar  International Corp. <A HREF=

Navistar Profit Rises, But Shares Fall


After 10 consecutive one-day defeats, South Africa regained a scrap of self-belief yesterday with a nine-wicket win over Pool B whipping boys Bangladesh, whose bold decision to bat first went badly wrong.

South Africa in a hurry


AP - Ernie Els is familiar with his position in the world ranking, but not the scenery. He no longer is looking up at Tiger Woods.

Els Gets Another Shot at Becoming No. 1 (AP)


AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by  #36;6.07 billion in the latest week to  #36;848.66 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

U.S. Money Funds Drop to  #36;848.66 Billion (AP)


US cyclist Tyler Hamilton was suspended from his professional team yesterday and put on notice that his contract would be invalidated if he is found guilty of the drug charges against him.

Awaiting Drug Results, Hamilton Is Suspended by His Pro Team


The senior US general in Iraq expresses concern about the ability of Iraqi forces to cope with election security.

Iraq forces 'need extra US help'


At just past 6:30 am Pacific Time today, the mountain-size asteroid came within four times the distance of the moon to the Earth - a comparative measurement

Big asteroid Toutatis passes (relatively) close to Earth


A cheaper alternative to playing games on a computer is to get a gaming console. These hook up directly to your television set. The Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube are the main players in the console market.

Video games


It began with Ron Artest, a player who has undergone anger-management counseling and who last season alone was suspended six times.

NBA Meltdown Provides Blame Aplenty


Greg Maddux gave up three homers, including Adam Dunn #39;s 44th of the year, in an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night that could cost the Cubs valuable ground in the NL wild-card race.

Reds 8, Cubs 3


Citing its concern for the effects of violent and pornographic content on China #39;s impressionable youth, Beijing permanently closed down 1,600 Internet cafes and suspended the operations of another 18,000 between February and August.

China #39;s e-crackdown


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Friday invited the opposition Labour Party to begin talks to form a unity government, a move that would avoid early elections and pave the way for a withdrawal from Gaza.

Sharon, with Party Backing, Invites Labour Into Govt


Heating bills will still be higher this winter, but costs appear to have peaked last month. By Ron Scherer  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

Consumer relief as oil prices fall


The Maldives expresses regret over a  European parliament resolution to block a \$2m aid package.

Maldives regrets EU block on aid


Stewart Cink was atop the leaderboard, and David Toms had the lead in the clubhouse. But with only 24 players completing second-round play in the rain-delayed NEC Invitational, it was hard to tell who had control.

Woods looks like he #39;ll stay No. 1 _ for now


A Pennsylvania court orders internet service providers to give detailed notice of how alleged file sharers can respond to subpoenas from the music industry. Meanwhile, the RIAA sues another 750 people. By Katie Dean.

File Sharers Win More Protection


Constellation Brands Inc. said Tuesday that it had made an unsolicited \$970 million offer for the Robert Mondavi Corporation. Mondavi said it would consider the

Constellation Makes \$970 Million Offer for Mondavi


JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, insisting that Israel has no wish to rule over the Palestinians, declared yesterday that 2005 would be  quot;the year of a great historic opportunity quot; in the Middle East.

Sharon sees 'great historic opportunity'


Reuters - Drivers still learning how to talk\on cell phones and maneuver at the same time are headed for an\even more complex world.

PluggedIn: New Gadgets May Divert Drivers' Eyes from the Road (Reuters)


The World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreed on Monday to begin accession talks with Iraq and Afghanistan, but the United States again blocked any such negotiations with Iran, diplomats said.

US blocks WTO entry talks with Iran


Although blogs like Daily Kos have demonstrated some possibilities of the medium, political candidates haven't bought into them, and probably won't anytime soon. By Daniel Terdiman.

Longing for a Blogging Candidate


A number of mortar shells have exploded near the Italian embassy in Baghdad, Defence Minister Antonio Martino said.  quot;Several mortar shells fell about 50 metres from the embassy but there were no Italian victims, quot; he said in Rome on Thursday.

Explosions Rattle Italian Embassy in Iraq


Nortel Networks yesterday announced several products as well as a partnership with Symantec in moves designed to expand the company's offerings in the network security space.

Nortel, Symantec partner on network security


GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - A series of bomb blasts killed  19 people and wounded more than 50 in northeastern India  Saturday in the deadliest attack since a cease-fire with the  main separatist group in Nagaland began seven years ago.

Bomb Blasts in Northeast India Kill 20, Wound 50


TOKYO - A typhoon pounded western Japan, killing 10 people, leaving several others missing and knocking out power to more than a million households.

10 dead as typhoon pummels western Japan


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF=

TI Narrows Forecast for Fourth Quarter


Here #39;s a theme you #39;ll be reading variations on for years to come: Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) as Borg. (No, not the Stock Advisor pick, Borg Warner (NYSE: BWA).

Toyota: Resistance Is Futile


PC World - Slim Dimension desktop features an 8-in-1 memory card reader.

Dell Debuts Compact PC (PC World)


Drowned by the hoopla surrounding SP2 for Windows XP, Microsoft announced yesterday that both versions of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM 2005) were released for manufacturing, the final step before they become officially available.

MS Pushes MOM 2005 out the Door


WASHINGTON - What if scientists could forecast Texas floods a full year in advance? Or predict when and how air pollution from Asia or Mexico will settle over Los Angeles or Houston? Or pinpoint the location of the next West Nile virus ...

Plan for global observation would aid in forecasting of disasters


Dow Jones   Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, agrees to buy internet news site Marketwatch for \$519m.

Dow Jones set to buy Marketwatch


Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a goal in each half as the Netherlands recovered from a goal down to beat Finland 3-1 in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

UPDATE 2-Van Nistelrooy double helps Dutch sink Finland


Microsoft #39;s search engine is due to appear on MSN tomorrow, Thursday, according to an awful lot of anonymous sources. The New York Times heard from  quot;a person knowledgeable about the announcement quot; while Reuters made do with  quot;sources close to the company quot;.

MS search engine rumours abound


ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympic chiefs ordered Hungarian hammer  gold medallist Adrian Annus Friday to submit another doping  sample or risk losing his medal, while another of his  compatriots was stripped of a medal for failing a test.

Olympics Wrap: Another Doping Controversy Surfaces


You think the rush to exchange presents Dec. 26 will be furious? It might not compare with the mad dash of folks looking to reassess their 2004 viewpoints of one Tiger Woods.

Woods is an exchange student


After all the twists and turns that the Washington, DC stadium controversy has taken, we should have known it wouldn #39;t end simply.

DC council approves stadium, maybe, sort of


For however many millennia mankind has peered at the heavens, no one had ever identified a planet outside the solar system, and, being prone to extrapolating, many assumed no one ever would.

Editorial: A planet just like home


Central Square in Lynn should be looking a bit brighter. New sidewalks, curbs, fences, lights, landscaping, and road improvements are planned for the Gateway Artisan Block, a key area of the square, with \$830,000 in state grant money given to Lynn last week.

Grant to aid Lynn Central Square


Intel today announced a faster Pentium 4 of its high-end Extreme Edition (EE) series as well as an updated PCI Express chipset now supporting FSB1066.

Intel releases Pentium 4 EE 3.46, 925XE chipset for 1066 MHz FSB


TORONTO - The hearing into insider trading allegations leveled against the chairman of ATI Technologies has been pushed back until March 29.

ATI Technologies insider-trading case pushed back to March


LANDOVER, Md. - Earlier in the week, Ravens coach Brian Billick said Kyle Boller  quot;is going to be our quarterback for a long, long time.

Issues for Ravens, Redskins are front and behind center


IBM announced on Friday a lower-cost blade server option--a pared-down chassis geared for small and medium-sized businesses. The new Express version of IBM #39;s BladeCenter chassis still can accommodate as many

IBM unveils low-cost blades


International action on climate change will eventually come, a leading UK environmental thinker says.

World 'will act on climate gases'


American sprinter Jerome Young was banned from competition for life Wednesday by the United States Anti-Doping Agency. For the second time, Young tested positive for a banned

American sprinter banned for life


German telecommunications company Siemens Mobile says it is developing the first cell phone that will alert users when their breath is bad.

Cell Phone Provides Breath Alert


BRUSSELS/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Shareholders gave their  blessing on Friday for Belgium's Interbrew <A HREF=

Interbrew Ambev Buy Wins Shareholder OK


Shares of Taser International Inc. (TASR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) rose more than 4 percent before the market opened on Thursday after the stun-gun maker said it received new orders valued at \$1 million.

Before the Bell - Taser up, Krispy Kreme down


There was Kevin Brown at his worst, Curt Schilling at his best and baseball's most bitter rivalry at its end - for now, anyway.

Brown Suffers Rocky Return in Feisty Finale


CHICAGO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - UAL Corp. #39;s (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) United Airlines on Friday said it has agreed with its creditors committee to a 30-day extension on the period in which it can file an exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan.

UAL, creditors agree to extend exclusivity 30 days


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  urged his Likud party on Thursday to vote for a governing  alliance with the Labour Party, warning that failure to do so  would force snap elections and derail his Gaza withdrawal plan.  Internal polls predict victory for Sharon in a crucial ballot  by the rightist Likud's Central Committee on whether to allow  him to open talks with center-left Labour on joining a unity  coalition to shore up his shattered government.

Sharon Warns of Snap Elections Without Likud Backing


GENEVA (Reuters) - Chile on Friday became the eighth memberof the World Trade Organization (WTO) to win the right to hitthe United States with sanctions over an illegal anti-dumpinglaw known as the Byrd amendment.

Chile Wins Trade Sanctions Against U.S.


Protecting your computer doesn #39;t have to be a life-changing experience. But you do need to be more careful now than ever before.

Protecting your Windows PC, Part 1


St. Cloud Regional Airport no longer will have regular police presence during its departures and arrivals, airport and police officials said.

Police patrols at St. Cloud airport to end after funds cut


Brain


General Motors (GM) is following through with plans to axe 12,000 jobs in the loss-making European division as the car giant bids to trim operating costs by 350 million-a-year.

General Motors Europe to axe 12,000 jobs


The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed Monday that nearly 400 tons of powerful explosives that could be used in conventional or nuclear missiles disappeared from an unguarded military installation in Iraq.

IAEA: 380 tons of explosives missing in Iraq


Reuters - Problems with switches aboard NASA's\Genesis solar probe may have kept its parachute from opening,\which led to the craft's crash-landing in the Utah desert, the\U.S. space agency said.

NASA Says Switches May Have Caused Genesis Crash (Reuters)


NEW YORK - Benjamin Franklin, that annoying know-it-all, famously said,  quot;Never put off until tomorrow that which you can do today. quot; ...

Waiting For Google


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 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc., the world's largest\online marketplace, on Wednesday posted a 77 percent increase\in quarterly profit, fueled by strong back-to-school shopping\and growth in its international and PayPal businesses.

Profit at EBay Up Sharply, Stock Rises


SAN DIEGO California #39;s insurance commissioner says a San Diego company took kickbacks from four major insurance companies in exchange for winning contracts with major US companies.

Calif. insurance chief sues four insurers in kickback probe


WASHINGTON - A new form of sign language created by deaf children in Nicaragua may offer clues about how language evolves, researchers say.

Children #39;s sign language reflects linguistic rules


NAIROBI (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council, leaving its  New York home for the first time in 14 years, met in the Kenyan  capital on Thursday and won promises from Khartoum and rebels  in south Sudan of an end to their 21-year civil war.

UN Security Council, in Africa, Pushes Sudan Peace


Novell Inc. on Thursday said it swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter profit after the computer networking provider saw strong growth from its enterprise server business during the period.

Novell Posts 4th-Quarter Profit of \$13M


Paris - Europe #39;s first mission to the moon, the unmanned probe SMART-1, has been safely placed in orbit, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Tuesday.

Europe #39;s moon probe safely in orbit


Sacramento Kings guard Bobby Jackson, right, tries to shoot over the outstretched arm of Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, of China, left, during the fourth quarter in Sacramento, Calif.

Kings Defeat Rockets 102-96


NASCAR, a sport whose history was built upon the backs on moonshine runners in the Southeast in the 1940s, returned to its roots somewhat Wednesday when it announced it would

Distilled spirits can sponsor NASCAR


PC World - Software developers have made the ISight good for much more than just video chat.

Mac Skeptic: Apple's ISight, a Webcam and More (PC World)


RALEIGH, NC - Ron Francis apparently won #39;t join the front office of the Carolina Hurricanes, the team he led to the Stanley Cup finals two years ago.

Francis spurns offer to join Hurricanes #39; front office


Russia  quot;would only be too glad quot; if Ukraine joined the European Union (EU), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, the Interfax reported.

Russia glad if Ukraine joins EU: Putin


ATHENS -- Hey, world, BALCO this . There were, shall we say, somewhat lowered expectations for the US in the sprints, were there not? Guess again. Justin Gatlin won the 100-meter dash Sunday, but that was just the appetizer for last night's main course, when America went 1-2-3 in the 200.

There's no beating three of a kind


The crucial Gold Fields shareholder vote on whether to merge Gold Fields #39; international mining assets and those of Canada #39;s IAMGold is set to take place on Tuesday, with the result hanging in the balance.

Will IAMGold merger deal pass or fail?


Bulgaria has started its first co-mission with the EU in Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with some 30 countries, including Canada and Turkey.

Bulgaria Joins EU Mission in BiH


IBM announced yesterday that it will invest US\$250 million (S\$425 million) over the next five years and employ 1,000 people in a new business unit to support products and services related to sensor networks.

Big push for radio tags that tell you what #39;s in the box


From 26,000 light-years-- near the center of our galaxy-- comes a radio signal that can be interpreted as a cloud of sugar molecules, one key component of what might have assisted the development of life if transported on primordial comets.    Astrobiology Magazine -- Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's giant Robert C...

High Carb Heaven in Outer Space


Learn how to use Comments to help you keep track of your files in Finder windows by checking out the latest Mac OS X killer tip at the Apple Pro/ site. Oct 20

Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Organize with Comments


PalmOne's product revamp includes a Tungsten handheld that won't let data die and a Treo packed with higher-end features.

Updated Tungsten, Treo set for release


Fischer says an Iranian nuclear challenge only adds to Middle East problems that include bringing security and stability to postwar Iraq.

German FM: Iranian nuclear arms buildup would be a  #39;nightmare #39;


AP - Longtime Tennessee Tech women's basketball coach Bill Worrell has agreed to a new three-year contract with the option for three more years, the school announced Sunday.

Tennessee Tech's Worrell Extends Contract (AP)


A coherent argument can usually be made in support of the view that the World Cup doesn #39;t really begin until the knock-out stages get going.

Battle for supremacy


AP - North Korea said Monday that prospects for talks on its nuclear weapons program are getting dimmer every day and it condemned U.S.-led naval exercises in Japanese waters as an

N. Korea Calls U.S. Exercises 'War Action' (AP)


Officials say two Florida International University students were found dead in a minivan in Broward County, apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Two Miami students die of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning


It sounds worse than it is. RBC Financial Group has downgraded Manitoba #39;s GDP prospects for 2004 to 3.1 from 4.1, blaming weaker than expected employment growth and a bad summer for farmers.

#39;Toba outlook for GDP down


Electronic Arts, the world #39;s leading interactive entertainment company, is pleased to announce that the Medal of Honor Pacific Assault(TM) Director #39;s Edition has shipped to stores in North America and is available for purchase today.

EA #39;s Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director #39;s Edition PC-DVD in <b>...</b>


Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. unveiled a personal digital assistant Monday that doubles as a portable data storage drive. The Tungsten T5 handheld has 256 megabytes of built-in flash memory, of which 215 MB will be available to the user.

JUST TOO COOL: Handhelds  PDA can store data


New 46-inch LCD is just one of eight flat-panel models launched this week.

Sony's TV Plans Take Shape


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Cubs appeared to receive a gift from first base umpire Mark Wegner leading off the bottom of the ninth.

SI.com


MALABO : The prosecutor in the case of South African alleged mercenary leader Nick du Toit, who has admitted a limited role in a coup bid in Equatorial Guinea, called for him to be sentenced to death.

Death demanded for South African  #39;mercenary #39; in E Guinea coup bid


AP - Like most of us, politicians don't know much about isotopes. But because they know something about money and jobs, lawmakers from Illinois and Michigan are locked in a battle to convince the federal government that their state and not the other one is the perfect place for a new lab devoted to these unstable atomic forms.

Ill., Mich. Want New Federal Isotope Lab (AP)


GlaxoSmithKline's decision not to partner up is a setback to Advancis' plans to redevelop some commonly prescribed oral antibiotics to perform more efficiently. <FONT face=

Advancis Loses Partnership With Brits


AP - Shaquille O'Neal swatted away Boris Diaw's layup to preserve a 26-point lead, then waved into a nearby television camera the moment he landed on his feet. O'Neal found a few ways to say hello to his new city Monday night, dominating so much in the early going that he was able to sit out almost an entire half of a 92-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

Heat Defeat Hawks 92-82 (AP)


LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - A top European Union judge  challenged the EU executive's reasoning in its antitrust court  battle with Microsoft Corp. Friday, questioning why it opposed  the U.S. software giant's setting industry standards.

Judge Challenges EU Position on Microsoft


TheDeal.com - A cadre of buyout shops are expected to try to raise a total of  #36;45 billion for new European funds in the next year and a half.

PE firms have palms out in Europe (TheDeal.com)


The National Islamic Front, the ruling Khartoum cabal that overthrew the elected leadership in 1989, has carried out a policy of genocide against Sudans African peoples since the early 1990s.

Philip Terzian: UN offers no hope for Darfur


Raul Gonzalez scored a 70th-minute equalizer Tuesday to earn Real Madrid a 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen and keep alive its hopes of reaching the second round of the European Champions League.

Champions League: Real Madrid draws 1-1 with Bayer Leverkusen in <b>...</b>


Sony has launched two flash memory digital music players that carry the Walkman brand in Europe. The Walkman NW-E99 and NW-E95 take aim at rival Apple #39;s iPod Minis.

Sony takes on iPod Mini


For the first time in 52 years, The Wall Street Journal will start publishing a Saturday edition next September, the nation #39;s biggest financial newspaper announced yesterday.

The Journal to add Saturday edition


DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A bomb killed a Hamas official in  Damascus on Sunday when it tore through his car. Israel's  Channel Two television said Israel was behind the death and the  Palestinian militant group vowed revenge.

Suspected Israeli Agents Kill Militant in Syria


an improvement compared with the previous month #39;s surge, but still fresh evidence that inflation is picking up as the economy gains momentum.

Wholesale Prices Rise in November


ATLANTA, GA (Nov. 9) - Governor Sonny Perdue and Honda officials announced today plans to build a \$100 million plant in Tallapoosa, Georgia to produce automatic transmissions.

Honda to Build Transmission Plant in Georgia


Reuters - Biological weapons that can wipe out\whole populations pose one of the biggest threats to the world\today yet remain almost completely uncontrolled, the British\Medical Association said Monday.

Scientists: Biological Weapons Pose Major Threat (Reuters)