Providence played with sporadic consistency in a 79-67 loss to Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons will play Arizona, which beat Michigan in overtime, 61-60, in Thursday's final.

Wake Forest and Arizona Reach Final


If you want the taste of Thanksgiving without the cooking and without the calories, a Seattle soft drink maker may have the answer.

Soft Drink Company Takes The Cooking Out Of Thanksgiving


By Channel NewsAsia #39;s Indonesia Bureau Chief Haseenah Koyakutty. JAKARTA : Former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is being tipped to win next Monday #39;s Indonesian presidential election by a handsome margin.

Susilo well ahead in Indonesian presidential race: opinion polls


Taipei, Oct. 13 (CNA) The Republic of China government will patiently wait for a goodwill response from mainland China to its peace overture, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Vice Chairman Chiu Tai-san said Wednesday.

TAIWAN WILL PATIENTLY WAIT FOR GOODWILL RESPONSE FROM BEIJING: MAC


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is tired of talking about his team #39;s fiery loss to Manchester United as his Red Devils counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson won #39;t let the subject go.

Wenger fed up with fall-out


PARIS The parent company of European aircraft maker Airbus has proposed splitting a contested US Air Force contract for refueling tankers with its rival, Chicago-based Boeing.

EADS offers to split US tanker deal with Boeing


The Philadelphia Eagles clinched their fourth straight NFL East title Sunday with a 27-6 win over the New York Giants. Donovan McNabb passed for 244 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score for Philadelphia, 10-1.

NFL: Philadelphia 27, NY Giants 6


COMPOSED: With Lewis serving the first game of his two-game suspension for violating the NFL substance-abuse policy, Chester Taylor was effective and decisive in his debut.

Ravens - Bills: Game Notes


Johnson   Johnson is in advanced negotiations to acquire Guidant, one of the nation's largest makers of devices to treat heart illnesses, for more than \$24 billion.

Johnson Said To Be in Talks for Heart Device Maker


AP - There was a reason all the preseason hubbub about Purdue was on its offense, and it wasn't just because of Kyle Orton's spectacular arm.

Purdue's Defense Is Pretty Good, Too (AP)


AP - Indonesian police found traces of the explosives used in the suicide bombing of the Australian Embassy inside a room rented by the two alleged bombmakers, the national police chief said Saturday.

Indonesia Police Step Up Hunt for Bombers (AP)


Hyatt Corp. on Thursday said it agreed to buy AmeriSuites, an upscale limited-service hotel chain that it said would complement its full-service portfolio.

Hyatt to Buy AmeriSuites Hotel Chain


The Internet is receiving its own batch of phone numbers for Voice over Broadband (VoB) phone services, the UK #39;s Telecom regulating body Ofcom announced today.

Numbering System Announced For Internet Phone Users


NEW DELHI: India #39;s largest truckers #39; union began a nationwide strike yesterday, disrupting shipment of goods, to protest a government plan for a service tax on transport booking agents.

Indian truckers launch strike


The Ann Arbor-based bookseller reported Tuesday an 88.9-percent boost in profits for the second quarter and said sales grew more than expected, driven by strong sales of Clinton #39;s book  quot;My Life. quot; ...

Clinton #39;s story boosts Borders


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carlos Silva tossed a one-hitter  before leaving the game with a bruised ankle as the Minnesota  Twins won their eighth straight game, downing the Chicago White  Sox 6-1 on Wednesday.

AL Wrap: Silva Stifles White Sox as Twins Win Again


Microsoft Corp. said in court Thursday that it had been prepared during settlement talks to share more software code with its rivals than the European Union ultimately demanded.

Update 11: Microsoft Says It Wanted to Share Code


Canadian Press - ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, N.S.  (CP) - A hydroelectric plant in Nova Scotia remained shut down Tuesday after a wayward whale swam through the underwater gates that connect the facility with the Bay of Fundy.

Whale trapped at N.S. power plant after swimming through sluice gates (Canadian Press)


A strong earthquake measuring about 5.2 on the Richter scale rocked northern Italy from the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic seas on early on Thursday, causing panic and some damage.

Quake rattles northern Italy


ATHENS, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Michael Phelps won his fourth gold medal at the Olympic Games in the men #39;s 200m individual medley here on Thursday.

Phelps wins fourth gold at Athens Olympics


Expert says most companies still need to improve governance and raise ethics of those at the top. By Jay Loomis. Nell Minow has never been afraid to confront the power brokers in corporate America, first as

Watchdog says few make the grade


The right-win opposition Conservative Party and Liberal Center Union won 43 seats in the 141-member Lithuanian parliament, after more than 99 percent of the votes were counted

Opposition wins Lithuania #39;s parliament elections


Scottish  amp; Southern Energy Plc, the UK #39;s fourth-largest energy supplier, and Canada #39;s Talisman Energy Inc. plan a wind farm 25 kilometres (16 miles) off the coast of Scotland to test deepwater windmills.

Scottish  amp; Southern, Talisman Plan Offshore Wind Farm (Update1)


In town to testify on bid rigging and price-fixing in the insurance industry, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi yesterday said ongoing investigations might reveal

Insurance industry misdeeds widening?


PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk  appears determined to retire, his son said on Saturday before  heading to Beijing in a bid to persuade the 81-year-old monarch  to change his mind about abdicating.

Son Seeks to Persuade Cambodian King Not to Quit


A Palestinian rocket slammed into a street in this southern Israeli town Wednesday, killing two preschool children playing in a yard as Israelis ushered in the fall harvest festival of Sukkot.

Palestinian Rocket Kills Two Children


When Pittsburgh came to Oakland for an interleague series last summer, Billy Beane couldn #39;t believe Jason Kendall was the lone catcher on the Pirates #39; roster.

Kendall thinks he #39;s a great fit for Oakland


Some shoddy reports trickling in Thursday night threw a wrench into an otherwise uneventful second-quarter earnings season for retailers. At least one analyst thinks its a harbinger, as consumers get cautious about spending money on anything that isn #39;t ...

Mall Retailers Trim Estimates


Yasser Arafat, fighting for his life in a French hospital Thursday, triggered a war of words about his legacy: Palestinians hailed a freedom fighter who saved them from national extinction; Jewish leaders welcomed the imminent death of a terrorist.

Views clash: hero, rogue


A union representing about 700 textile workers at Malden Mills Industries Inc. voted to accept a contract offer, averting a possible strike. Paul Coorey, president of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees Union, Local 311, said workers voted 301-136 to accept a three-year pact that included annual wage increases of 2 percent, 2 percent, and 3 percent. But ...

Malden Mills workers accept contract


CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister  Margaret Thatcher's son was planning to leave South Africa  before his arrest on suspicion of involvement in a coup attempt  in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, police said on Thursday.

S.Africa Police Say Thatcher Was Ready to Leave


Jeffrey Greenberg, the chief of scandal-beset Marsh  amp; McLennan, resigned yesterday in the wake of a civil lawsuit filed by New York #39;s attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, accusing the company of fraud and bid-rigging.

Greenberg steps down from scandal-hit Marsh


Within hours of the announcement that antivirus maker Symantec (SYMC:Nasdaq - news - research) and software storage vendor Veritas (VRTS:Nasdaq - news - research) would merge, skeptical investors shaved about a billion dollars off the value of the all

Skeptics Crash Symantec-Veritas Party


By Inigo Gilmore in Jerusalem and Anton La Guardia, Diplomatic Editor. As protesters outside the Knesset branded him a traitor and extremists scrawled graffiti calling for his assassination, the Israeli prime

Sharon survives revolt to win battle of Gaza


Robin Soderling of Sweden beat fourth-seeded countryman Joachim Johansson 6-3, 6-4 in a quarterfinal match Friday at the Lyon Open.

Soderling beats compatriot Johansson to advance to semis


Forbes.com - The new Motorola RAZR V3 is such a smack-me-gorgeous sliver of technolust that you want to keep it up to your ear all the time and show it off, telegraphing how indescribably hip-by-association you are to own it. But you don't get to, see, because it works so well with Motorola's new Bluetooth wireless headset, which frees up your hands for less vainglorious activities, like driving.

Gadgets We Love (Forbes.com)


AP - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm. The new estimate is down sharply from just three years ago.

Humans May Need Fewer Genes Than Thought (AP)


It seems San Jose State is the football-team equivalent of a morning person, doing its best work Saturday at Spartan Stadium when many people were still in bed.

Spartans give Boise St. wake-up call


LONDON (Reuters) - Silverstone's owners gave a cautious  welcome on Wednesday to the troubled British Grand Prix's  inclusion on the 2005 Formula One calendar.

Silverstone Owners Want F1 Deal by End-October


PARIS - Thai Airways has ordered six of Airbus #39; new 555-seater A380 jumbo jets and two smaller A340 wide-bodied jets, the European aircraft maker said Friday.

Airbus gets 8 orders


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - US marines and a radical Iraqi cleric are locked in a tense standoff after the firebrand leader refused to leave a holy shrine in Najaf despite earlier agreeing to disarm his militia and withdraw.

US marines in tense Najaf standoff


I.BM plans today to announce a project to harness untapped computing power from millions of personal computers to help unlock the genetic mysteries of illnesses like AIDS, Alzheimer #39;s disease, malaria and cancer.

Unused PC Power to Run Grid for Unraveling Disease


(December 3, 2004, 7:38 pm) Target stores may soon be the focus of a boycott because of a new holiday policy. In January, Target officials informed the Salvation Army that their holiday bell ringers could

Possible boycott at Target stores due to opposition of holiday <b>...</b>


Amelie Mauresmo made a powerful start in her bid to end the year as world number one with a 6-1 6-0 rout of Vera Zvonareva at the WTA Championships on Thursday.

UPDATE 1-Mauresmo starts strongly, Williams wins again


AP - The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a last-ditch bid to put Ralph Nader on Oregon's election ballot.

Nader Supporters Lose Supreme Court Appeal (AP)


DALLAS Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst of Dallas today announced it #39;s agreed to buy a cable TV in Puerto Rico for 155 (M) million dollars.

Hicks Muse to buy cable company in Puerto Rico


p2pnet.net News Opinion:- Music fans with a particular interest in the pomp-rock experimentation of U2, one of those bands who formed the background to my early adulthood without ever persuading me that I wanted to purchase any of their albums, are

Apple: Upgrade or else!


Shares of CommScope Inc. fell more than 20 percent in the extended session Monday after the maker of coaxial and fiber-optic cables revised its sales outlook and announced plans for cost reductions and price increases.

CommScope Shares Plunge 3Q on Sales View


Toyota #39;s new signing Jarno Trulli says that being blamed for Renault losing second place in the constructors championship at Monza sped up the switch of drivers on Wednesday.

TRULLI FELT BAD VIBES AT MONZA


Why does Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, a thoughtful, good-natured person off the field, play football with enough ferocity and virulence to make you wonder whether he got a hold of Dr. Jekyll's formula? Blame the people in his life -- coaches, opponents, college recruiters -- who he felt needed convincing that he was not meant to fit their concept of ...

Hitting back


Sept. 10, 2004 - One has to go all the way back to 1964 to find a year when Florida had three major hurricanes. Lyndon B. Johnson was in the White House.

Florida Asks Why So Many Hurricanes This Year


Nine automakers, led by Toyota and General Motors, have sued to block California #39;s new greenhouse gas regulation, which would require a 30 percent cut in emissions from cars and trucks sold in the state by 2016.

The Terminator takes on Detroit


Its oval promotional stickers, colorless and lowercase, are still everywhere, on parking meters, street signs, and lampposts.

It #146;s so not hip to be Union Square


he Nets announced last night that Alonzo Mourning, who announced his retirement last season to receive a kidney transplant, will attempt a comeback and will attend their training camp in October.

Mourning to Attempt Comeback With the Nets


The Net phone-calling provider is testing a version of its software and service for Apple fans.

Skype takes VoIP software to the Mac


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. construction spending fell  unexpectedly by 0.4 percent in November, as a cooling in  residential construction overpowered a small rise in public  spending, a government report showed on Monday.

US Construction Spending Down in Nov


Intel #39;s (Quote, Chart) next-generation motherboard design has made its debut in a new Gateway (Quote, Chart) desktop, the company said today.

Intel #39;s  #39;BTX #39; Motherboard Debuts on Gateway #39;s PC


SAN FRANCISCO - A technology that could transform wireless communications got a boost on Friday when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its first approval of a software-defined radio.

FCC approves first software-defined radio


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

Amazon Posts Profit, Outlook Disappoints


Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam called on new United Arab Emirates (UAE) president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan here to offer condolences over the death of his predecessor.

Kalam meets Khalifa, offers condolences


NEW YORK, Sept. 4. - Top-seed Roger Federer moved a step closer to becoming the first man in 16 years to win three Grand Slams in a season when he reached the US Open fourth round with a straight-sets win here today.

Fed Express makes steady progress


TIM Henman blasted the Davis Cup rule book as Great Britain today had to face up to another failure to reach the World Group. Henman and Greg Rusedski slumped to a 3-2 defeat over two days in Austria to be relegated to the Euro-African zone.

Tennis: Tim slams Cup rules after defeat


The Magic couldn #39;t stop Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter Friday night, but they discovered something many NBA teams may be learning this season -- they didn #39;t have to.

Bryant Hot, But Magic Hotter in Win


The sit-wherever-you-want-to, provided-you- can-find-it philosophy that has long been associated with Southwest Airlines #39; culture of folksy informality isn #39;t going away anytime soon, despite a flurry of media reports earlier this week that implied it might

Airline #39;s seats still a rush job


The Smart 1 lunar probe has entered into orbit around the Moon, the first ever European mission to do so.  quot;Europe has arrived at the Moon, we #39;re in lunar orbit, quot; said Professor David Southwood, director of science for the European Space Agency (Esa).

Europe probe arrives at the Moon


Sergio Garcia and Jose Manuel Lara lead the way after the first round of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama. The Spaniards carded four-under 67s to take a one-shot lead over England #39;s Brian Davis and Scot Alastair Forsyth.

Spanish pair claim Masters lead


The following is a talk given at the Euro/Palestine concert in Paris, France on November 6, 2004.. We gather here at difficult times, when it seems that the Palestinian cause has been almost eliminated from the international agenda.

Sharon #39;s Gaza Pullout: Not Gonna Happen!


Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings rose 23 percent to beat Wall Street expectations.

Update 1: Goldman Sachs Posts Higher 4Q Profit


TORONTO - Home runs by Derek Jeter, Hideki Matsui and Bernie Williams were enough to lead the New York Yankees to another victory, despite the struggles of Esteban Loaiza.

Yankees #39; home runs jolt Jays


Is open source becoming the dumping ground for no-longer-wanted software, sort of like a Salvation Army dropoff point for programs instead of old clothes?

Open source - The Salvation Army of software?


Germany, with its high costs and reluctant consumers, has become a drag on the country's two largest carmakers, DaimlerChrysler and Volkswagen.

Two German Automakers Report Mixed Earnings


It's December 2005 and you're all set for Christmas in Vienna. You have your most fashionable cold-weather gear, right down to the red maple leaves embroidered on your jacket and backpack, to conceal your American citizenship from hostile denizens of Europe.

Some fear it's a passport to identity theft


The nation's two largest video store chains, Blockbuster Inc. and Hollywood Entertainment Corp., have faced some of the same struggles in recent years as new options for watching movies have steadily eroded the traditional rental business.

A Blockbuster Bid


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A man wanted for allegedly tying up three adults and setting fire to their car in Washington state was scheduled to appear in a Toronto court Tuesday after Canadian officials found him hiding in a Newmarket, Ont., home.

Man wanted for violent home invasion in U.S. arrested outside Toronto (Canadian Press)


Darfur was about 10,000, blaming malnutrition and disease. He said the figure of 70,000 did not take into account deaths from violence.

Sudan refutes Darfur death figures


Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti may be close to withdrawing from the race for Palestinian Authority president. Hatem Abdel Kader, a member of Fatah #39;s

Barghouti may be ready to quit PA race


Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Windows XP Media Center, along with an array of new devices and services

Microsoft Renews Push Into Entertainment Products


AP - Production in Japan rose at three of the nation's top five automakers in September from a year ago, but was down at scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors Corp. as well as at Nissan Motor Co., according to figures released Tuesday.

Production Up at 3 Japanese Automakers (AP)


Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose Likud party is trying to rebuild the coalition government, said any political party seeking to join will have to agree to his economic plans and the 2005 budget.

Netanyahu Says He Won #39;t Alter Budget to Win Coalition Partners


Fans at MCI Center got their first look at the Washington Wizards last night, and in a sense, so did Coach Eddie Jordan. Gilbert Arenas, Jarvis Hayes and Anthony Peeler returned from minor

Wizards #39; Pieces Fall Into Place Wizards 97, Bobcats 85


The number of new viruses and worms aimed at Microsoft Corp. #39;s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) ubiquitous Windows operating system rose 400 percent between January and June from the same year-earlier period, leading computer

Viruses Aimed at Microsoft Rise Sharply-Symantec


The Bison have won four consecutive games, their longest winning streak since 1998, and are anxious to take on defending MEAC champion North Carolina A T on Saturday night.

Champing at the Bit


The Bush administration opposes security measures recommended by privacy advocates for new microchip-equipped passports, saying it's concerned for the safety of American travelers. Critics say the chips are good for identity thieves and government snoops.

Passport Privacy Protection? Nope


AP - UCLA held Heisman Trophy contender Matt Leinart in check, but Reggie Bush had two long touchdown runs, Ryan Killeen kicked five field goals and No. 1 USC held off UCLA 29-24 Saturday to virtually lock up a trip to the Orange Bowl for the Bowl Championship Series title game.

No. 1 USC Tops UCLA for Orange Bowl Trip (AP)


AFP - Whether President George W. Bush serves another four years or is ousted by challenger John Kerry may depend on a last-minute amendment to the Colorado constitution that has deeply divided residents of the western state.

Colorado could become the Florida of 2004 (AFP)


Unless you #39;ve spent the last 24 hours on Neptune, or if you read something besides the sports section, you #39;ve heard all about former Ohio State star running back Maurice Clarett #39;s recent allegations to an ESPN The Magazine reporter of loaned cars, cash

Clarett causes controversy for Ohio State again


Reuters - Brown Shoe Co. Inc. (BWS.N) on\Wednesday posted a 32 percent drop in quarterly earnings, hurt\by slack sales from its children's unit, Bass wholesale\business and Naturalizer chain.

Brown Shoe Earnings Drop 32 Percent (Reuters)


Hackers are close to finding a way to spread harmful computer viruses just by getting people to open an e-mail message or visiting an infected Web site, computer security experts warned yesterday. <FONT face=

Danger of Image-Borne Viruses Looms


The public needs to have greater say in scientific decision-making, the British Association leader says.

Public must 'help direct science'


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - An explosion ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque in the eastern Pakistani city of Sialkot during Friday prayers, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens, police said.    Witnesses reported that a man with a briefcase entered the mosque shortly before the blast and the briefcase had exploded, Sialkot police chief Nisar Ahmed said...

Blast at Pakistan Shiite Mosque Kills 14


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deal to bring baseball back to  Washington, D.C, was described by Mayor Anthony Williams as  close to dead Wednesday after the City Council changed the plan  to require private financing, a move Major League Baseball  (MLB) called unacceptable.

Washington Mayor Says Baseball Deal Nearly Dead


LOS ANGELES - R B casanova Usher, whose album

Usher Leads American Music Award Nods


U.S. and Iraqi forces claimed to have killed more than 100 guerrillas in one of the largest military operations since the war began.

Aided by Iraqis, U.S. Seizes Part of Rebel Town


COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Sports Network) - Jason White threw  for 292 yards and five touchdown passes, including a 39-yarder  to Mark Bradley with 6:43 left to play for the tie-breaking  score, as second-ranked Oklahoma pulled out a thrilling 42-35  victory over No. 22 Texas A M in a key Big 12 showdown at Kyle  Field.

Second-Ranked Oklahoma Holds Off Texas A M


What a difference the ballot makes. The election of Hamid Karzai as the first popularly elected president of Afghanistan is a dramatic affirmation of the power of democracy.

Democracy wins in Afghan election


The news that Ireland #39;s Cian O #39;Connor could lose his Olympic gold medal after a positive dope test on his mount, Waterford Crystal, has shaken the show jumping world.

Equestrianism: O #39;Connor could lose gold after mount tests positive


AP - The nation's leaders need to put aside partisan labels to help Florida recover from the devastation of three major hurricanes during the past month, Democratic Senate candidate Betty Castor said Saturday.

Florida Candidate Calls for Bipartisanship (AP)


The case against Mark Thatcher, a British businessman who is being charged for allegedly bankrolling an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, has been postponed in the Wynberg Magistrate #39;s Court.

Thatcher case postponed


AP - As expected, the Minnesota Vikings will play another game this week without All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss.

It's Official: No Moss Again for Vikings (AP)


The Universal Home Application Programmer Interface Forum is working on a specification for analog and digital television designed to enable the creation of middleware and application software

Converged Home Entertainment Standard Mooted


By MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ     NEW YORK (AP) -- The e-mail that popped into my inbox early Wednesday morning was the latest in a string of surprises in Google's long-awaited IPO...

New Target Price Could Make Google a Bargain


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A suicide attacker detonated a huge bomb inside a crowded Shiite Muslim mosque in an eastern Pakistani city during Friday prayers, killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens, officials said.    Police said that hundreds of people were inside the Zainabia mosque in the city of Sialkot at the time of the blast, which severely damaged walls and left body parts scattered inside...

Blast at Pakistan Shiite Mosque Kills 16


TOKYO (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc. said on Wednesday a new  study in Japan showed a higher rate of a potentially fatal side  effect in patients taking its lung cancer pill Iressa than that  demonstrated in an earlier analysis.

Astra Cancer Drug Tied to More Pneumonia


Four men who attempted to use what they believed was a loophole in Spanish law to allow them to sell MP3s online legally, along with the company behind the site they ran, have agreed to pay music labels \$10.

Spanish MP3 site owner to pay RIAA \$10m


AT T Corp. on Thursday reported a net loss of \$7.1 billion, or \$8.95 per share, for the third quarter of 2004, but that loss included asset re-evaluation and other charges of \$12.5 billion.

AT T posts \$7.1 billion loss on impairment charge


Defensive end Justin Smith apologized to Cincinnati Bengals teammates and fans Wednesday for his drunken driving arrest. With a Bengals cap on his head and coach Marvin Lewis at his side, Smith sat at a table

Justin Smith apologizes for DUI arrest


WASHINGTON - Amid signs that the economy is cooling, President Bush is showcasing initiatives for a second term under the banner of an

Bush Pressing Case for 'Ownership Society'


The options on the winter coat rack seem endless: wool blends, puffy downs, tweeds, leathers, dark, bright, short, long.

Buying a winter coat with Tommy Hilfiger


Microsoft Corp would share the underlying software code for its Office programme as part of its efforts to make governments more confident in the security and compatibility of the worlds largest software makers products.

Microsoft to share Office code


A group of foreign investors was planning to invest \$3 billion (R19.6 billion) to develop Yeongjong Island in Incheon as part of a government project to create a northeast Asian logistics

Overseas investors to visit South Korea hub


The first spacecraft with an Ecliptic RocketCam video system on board is scheduled for launch around 11:15 am PDT by a Pegasus XL winged rocket on October 26 (Tuesday) off the California coast near Vandenberg Air Force Base.

Spacecraft to Launch Oct 26 With First Spacecraft-based Ecliptic <b>...</b>


The former president of the Organization of American States was returning to Costa Rica on Friday to answer questions about whether he accepted kickbacks, government officials said.

Ousted OAS president returning home


Their beacons of hope are Kevin Youkilis , Casey Fossum , and Shea Hillenbrand , prospects who once walked in their spikes and made it to the bigs. Nearly 200 Red Sox farmhands from the Dominican Summer League to Triple A Pawtucket yesterday were close to packing their equipment bags and heading home for the winter after spending the season ...

The cream of the crop


IRAQ declared a state of emergency in much of the country yesterday, based on the national safety law which was passed in July soon after the US-led coalition formally handed over power.

Allawi declares emergenct rule


British national charity worker Margaret Hassan, murdered in Iraq, is honoured posthumously with a peace award.

Peace award for Margaret Hassan


Anthony Calvillo threw three touchdown passes and surpassed the 6,000-yard plateau as the Montreal Alouettes humiliated the Toronto Argonauts 58-20 on Thursday night.

Calvillo surpasses 6,000-yard plateau to lead Als past Argos 58-20


ST. LOUIS - Creators of SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane that completed two manned space flights from a Southern California airport in a competition meant to promote private space travel, will get the \$10 million

X Prize to be awarded Nov. 6 in St. Louis


Rams quarterback Marc Bulger still has soreness in his sprained right shoulder, making it unlikely that he will play Sunday against Arizona.

Bulger unlikely to play Sunday


The prime minister announces that Gurkhas who have served in the Army are now entitled to citizenship.

Gurkhas win UK citizenship rights


AFP - Business software maker PeopleSoft said it was dumping president and chief executive Craig Conway, who has led the fight against a hostile takeover effort from rival Oracle.

PeopleSoft dumps CEO who led fight against Oracle takeover (AFP)


AP - Tony La Russa grimaced, then pulled the bill of his cap down low.

Gaffes Haunt Cardinals in Game 3 of Series (AP)


Intel's plain-spoken CEO  has a message for the nation: If you want to stay on top, it's time to rev up your competitive metabolism.

Paying a price to be No. 1


ROUND ROCK, Texas--Dell plans to continue expanding its stable of consumer electronics products and services throughout the rest of the year, looking to the gear to help it generate new customers and ultimately to sell more PCs.

Dell angles for the best seat in the living room


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways Corp.  <A HREF=

JetBlue Profit Down 71 Percent


Dell continued to outpace the rest of the IT industry during its third quarter, with strong growth in shipments, revenue and net income.

Dell's Q3 results set company records


SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States closed a round of defense talks in Seoul on Friday aimed at scheduling a reduction of US troops on the Korean peninsula without agreeing on the timeline of the realignment.

S.Korea, US End Troop Cut Talks Without Agreement


Storage vendors StorageTek and Adaptec this week will boost their offerings with products that further decentralize data and storage for branch and remote offices.

Storage vendors push decentralization


The removal of the painkiller from the market served as a reminder that new drugs sometimes turn out to have unforeseen side effects after a few years of widespread use.

One Lesson From Vioxx: Approach New Drugs With Caution


Since Nov. 7, 19 servicemen from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been killed in Iraq.

Pain of War Draws Bead on New York Region


A cell phone directory is in the works, along with legislation to keep it private. Is this a good thing?

Tech.gov: Don't Call Me, I'll Call You


AP - For the first time in their history, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays won't finish last.

D-Rays Beat Tigers 4-1 to Avoid Cellar (AP)


Just five months after emerging from bankruptcy protection, MCI Inc. has hired investment and legal advisers to solicit potential buyers for the telecommunications giant, sources close to the company confirmed.

MCI Hires Advisers For Likely Sale Bid


Torino, Italy (Sports Network) - Juventus served notice of its intentions Tuesday, acquiring Italian national team captain Fabio Cannavaro and talented Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Juventus signs two stars at deadline


Casual dining chain Steak n Shake Co. reported Wednesday that fourth-quarter earnings doubled while same-store sales of company-owned restaurants increased for the period.

Steak N Shake Doubles 4th-Qtr. Earnings


Europeans are flocking to the United States to shop, drawn by a weak dollar that promises cheap holiday shopping excursions. But some say Massachusetts businesses are missing out because \$2 million earmarked for international tourism marketing is sitting untouched.

State seen missing out on tourism opportunity


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

Sun Micro, UT Austin, Team Up on Supercomputer


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers who secretly install

House Panel OKs Copyright, Spyware Bills


DETROIT (Reuters) - Hurricane Charley's damaging path  through Florida and the growing ineffectiveness of sales  incentives caused U.S. car and trucks sales to slip in August,  raising the likelihood of costly cuts in vehicle production,  analysts said.

Weak GM, Ford Sales Spur Production Cuts?


A panel of leading computer scientists has warned in a report that unless the US government significantly increases support for advanced research on supercomputing, the United States will be unable to retain its lead on that technological front.

Panel Urges More Funding for US Supercomputers


\A second Buddhist man is beheaded in Thailand's south in apparent revenge for the deaths of Muslim protesters.

'Revenge' killing in S Thailand


Devon Energy Corp. (DVN.A: Quote, Profile, Research) set a two-for-one stock split and plans to buy back up to 10 percent of its stock, as soaring oil and gas prices pushed up

UPDATE 1-Devon to sell oil properties, buyback shares


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew more slowly in  the second quarter than first thought amid shrinking corporate  profits and higher imports, the government said on Friday in a  report that confirmed momentum faltered in the spring.

U.S. Second-Quarter GDP Downgraded


AP - Avery John scored his first career goal in the 25th minute to help the New England Revolution snap the Columbus Crew's 18-game unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory Saturday in the opening round of the MLS playoffs.

John, Revolution Shut Down Crew 1-0 (AP)


PARIS - A hospital official in France on Thursday denied reports that Yasser Arafat had died as the result of an undisclosed illness.

French hospital denies reports


NEW YORK -- What manner of mettle separates these 2004 Red Sox from the 25 teams that preceded them in spotting adversaries a 3-0 series lead in the postseason, in refusing to go quietly into that good night?

Giving up was never in this group's nature


INSURANCE broker Marsh  amp; McLennan will take a massive hit from closing down its controversial commission- generating scheme with other firms, as demanded by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

Marsh  amp; McLennan takes king hit


Temerity is suddenly in fashion in the Scottish Premier League. Dundee United forced a draw with Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday and last night Aberdeen.

Celtic are rocked by Stewart


Gregory Vignal's penalty sends Rangers into the Uefa Cup group stage after a nail-biting 120 minutes at Ibrox.

Football: Rangers win on penalties


Microsoft on Wednesday reached another milestone in its multiyear Dynamic Systems Initiative when it released to manufacturing the latest version of its Microsoft Operations Manager.

Microsoft Releases MOM 2005 to Manufacturing


Seven US Marines and 3 Iraqi National guard soldiers have died in a car bomb attack in Iraq. The dead were riding in two military Humvee vehicles on the outskirts of Fallujah when the massive bomb was detonated.

Deadly day in Iraq  Suicide bomber attacks American and Iraqi <b>...</b>


Investment fund sells hundreds of thousands of shares, but still has major stake--and voice--in SCO's future.

BayStar begins selling SCO stock


Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon\and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said in interviews\published Sunday they would be willing to meet, though such\talks were unlikely before a Jan. 9 Palestinian election.

Sharon and Abbas Say They Are Willing to Meet (Reuters)


A militant group has abducted 11 members of the Iraqi National Guard, said a statement posted on the group #39;s website on Tuesday.

Armed group kidnaps 11 Iraqi national guards: website


update America Online is expected to cut more than 700 jobs from its work force next month, as the online giant continues to struggle with declining subscriber numbers, according to a source familiar with the plans.

AOL layoffs due next month


US bankruptcy judge agrees to consider airline #39;s motion to cancel pact, save \$725 million a year. CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal bankruptcy judge agreed Friday to consider a motion by United Airlines to cancel

Judge could kill United union contract


Just when air travel seems to have become our national gripe, along comes a possibility to make us appreciate flight as we now know it: A cabin full of people talking, loudly and simultaneously, on their cell phones.

Cell phones in the air: Convenience or curse?


AP - Four years ago, scientists thought they had found the perfect place to settle the Noah flood debate: A farmer's house on a bluff overlooking the Black Sea built about 7,500 years ago  #151; just before tidal waves inundated the homestead, submerged miles of coastline and turned the freshwater lake into a salty sea.

7-Foot Robot Used in Black Sea Expedition (AP)


Northwest Airlines has sued Sabre Holdings Co., which runs the world #39;s biggest computerized reservation system, in a high-stakes dispute that could determine the future of third-party ticket portals like Galileo, Travelocity and Expedia.

Northwest and Sabre may fight in court over ticket selling


She has persuaded her father that wrestling is worthy of her time and her passion. The conversion took years, but it is now complete.

Gaining dad #39;s support of Miranda #39;s sport was her biggest takedown


AP - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed a five-year,  #36;1 billion bill that would provide greater access to DNA testing in rape cases and for convicted felons who claim innocence.

Senate Panel OKs Bill to Expand DNA Tests (AP)


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- So, just what was it Curt Schilling said in Pedro Martinez's ear when he put an arm around him in the Sox dugout last night?

Fall guys are up to their old tricks


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

Coke near antitrust deal with EU


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar extended its rebound into a  third day on Friday as investors worried that the dollar's  two-month slide had been too rapid and sought more neutral  ground in the final stretch before the year-end.

Dollar Extends Its Rebound Into Third Day


Martin Frankel,  who defrauded insurance companies out of more than \$200m is jailed for 16 years

US ex-financier jailed for fraud


A federal bankruptcy judge approved a \$50 million loan to Interstate Bakeries Corp. on Thursday so the maker of Wonder Bread and Hostess Twinkies can continue operating for another month.

Update 2: Judge OKs Interstate Bakeries #39; Financing


code-named  quot;Stinger quot; -- featuring autonomic-computing technologies. Big Blue says the new features will reduce the time and skills needed to set up and maintain a database.

IBM Debuts Stinger Database Software


New Zealand Finance Minister Michael Cullen seemed to suffer a slip of the tongue in Parliament on Wednesday, announcing an interest rate hike by the country #39;s Reserve Bank a day early.

Finance minister appears to tip his hand on Reserve Bank rate hike


AP - Dell Inc. and America Online Inc. announced a partnership Monday to provide 5,000 low-income students with free refurbished personal computers and a year's worth of Internet access.

Dell, AOL Team Up in Schools Initiative (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government agency that  insures corporate pensions will run out of money in 2020 if  current financial conditions persist, imperiling the checks of  millions of retirees, a new independent study shows.

Pension Agency May Go Broke by 2020


PHILADELPHIA - The difference between the two halves of the NBA used to be as distinct as red states and blue states. Teams residing on the left side of the country preferred an up-tempo game, while everyone else plodded through half-court sets.

Sonics #39; win streak at 7 with 103-95 win over Sixers


Operators mistakenly took a Navy pilot's F/A-18 Hornet for an incoming Iraqi missile during the spring 2003 invasion of Iraq, the U.S. Central Command said Friday.

Report: U.S.  Missiles Downed Navy Jet


BELFAST (Reuters) - Gerry Adams, leader of the Irish  Republican Army's (IRA) political ally Sinn Fein, signaled on  Sunday that the guerrilla group was ready to give up its arms,  but only if a new Northern Ireland peace deal can be struck.

IRA Would Disarm if N.Irish Deal Is Struck - Adams


Home Office redefines statistical invalidity

Blunkett's satellite tagging: the tripe behind the hype


Cracker Barrel has agreed to pay \$8.7 million to settle lawsuits that accused the country-cooking restaurant chain of segregating black customers, subjecting them to racial

Cracker Barrel Settling Discrimination Suits


Scottish driver David Coulthard signed a one-year contract with Red Bull Racing for the 2005 Formula One season, the Austria Press Agency reported on Friday.

Scottish driver David Coulthard signs for Red Bull for 2005 season


Reuters - The test series between India and Australia, fierce rivals in recent years, did not need a shot in the arm.

Tendulkar return adds extra spice to third test (Reuters)


afrol News, 13 December - There are  quot;very alarming reports quot; from Congo Kinshasa #39;s North Kivu province of fights between different fractions of the Congolese armed forces, according to UN peacekeepers here.

Congo troops fighting near Rwanda border


Mobile operator Vodafone UK has launched Vodafone Text Centre, a service that allows users to send and receive text messages from PCs.

Vodafone UK launches SMS-from-PC software


Reuters - Britain is prepared to\send more troops to Iraq if necessary to safeguard elections\planned for next year, Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon said on\Friday.

Britain Could Send More Troops to Iraq-Minister (Reuters)


A study suggesting arthritis drug Bextra doubles patients #39; heart attack and stroke risks drew a sharp rebuttal Wednesday from the drug #39;s maker, Pfizer (PFE), as its stock price dipped.

Bextra report questions effects on heart patients


Most of the credit offensively went to Kurt Warner, the man who delivered the ball and created team chemistry by the way he did it.

Positive Identity Emerges for Giants' Offense


Near-bankrupt Alitalia held crucial contract negotiations with unions representing flight attendants and ground staff Wednesday in a last-minute attempt to save the state-controlled airline from collapse.

Update 4: Alitalia Holds Crucial Talks With Unions


Prime Minister John Howard began planning the agenda for his new term on Sunday after his stunning fourth straight election victory, which delivered him a mandate to

Australias Howard wins 4th straight poll victory


AP - Former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim savored his first full day of freedom in six years Friday after his dramatic release from prison and he tested the waters for a comeback in Malaysian politics.

Freed Anwar Maneuvers to Re-Enter Politics (AP)


ORACLE chief executive Larry Ellison has increased his companys offer for rival software company PeopleSoft, and set a deadline for the first time since the hostile takeover bid began in June 2003.

Oracle makes  #39;final offer #39; for PeopleSoft


ANDRE Agassi will not be able to repeat the triumph he enjoyed in the Madrid Masters two years ago following his semi-final defeat to Marat Safin.

Tennis: Agassi is mastered by Safin


Holy Cross coach Ralph Willard had his eye on Kevin Bettencourt three years ago, but the former Peabody High star opted for Bucknell. Now Bettencourt figures as a prominent road block for the Crusaders to return to the pinnacle of the Patriot League.

Firepower rests with Bucknell


INDIANAPOLIS Some high school athletic administrators are saying that sportsmanship took a beating in the Indiana Pacers #39; brawl with rowdy fans in Detroit.

High schools address sportsmanship in wake of Pacers brawl


US Secretary of State Colin Powell says he will pursue with Sudan an assault by security forces on a refugee camp.

Darfur camp raid 'unacceptable'


THE HAGUE : The EU is set to give a  quot;positive signal quot; to China at a summit with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao over his call to lift a 15-year-old EU arms embargo, but no immediate decision is expected.

EU-China summit to give Beijing signal on arms ban


East Rutherford, NJ (WJZ/AP) Ed Reed made another big play when he had to, though he should probably send a thank-you note to LaMont Jordan.

Ravens Beat Jets in Overtime


AP - Craig Conway, the former chief executive of PeopleSoft Inc., will get at least  #36;3.2 million in severance, the company disclosed.

PeopleSoft Ex-CEO to Get  #36;3.2M Lump Sum (AP)


Grace Park won the CJ Nine Bridges Classic yesterday, shooting a 7-under-par 65 for a five-stroke victory yesterday. Park finished at 16-under-par 200.

Park fires closing 65 for easy victory


U.N. Secretary-General Kofi\Annan said on Monday he was

Annan 'Disappointed' in Son's Lack of Disclosure


Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera traveled Sunday to his home in Panama, where two members of his wife's family died in an electrical accident on Saturday.

Family Tragedy Sends Rivera Home to Panama


The trade deficit jumped to the second-highest level in history as surging demand for foreign oil swamped a small gain in US exports, the government reported Thursday.

Trade deficit soars as Americans buy Chinese cell phones, toys <b>...</b>


Reuters - U.S. small business optimism dipped\slightly last month but remained near record levels, suggesting\a strong outlook for growth, a survey released on Tuesday\showed.

Small Business Optimism Still Strong (Reuters)


Two months ago I pitted a struggling Hot Topic (Nasdaq: HOTT) against a vibrant American Eagle Outfitters (Nasdaq: AEOS). With the former expanding despite a troubling dip in same-store sales while the latter

Specialty Retail Tales


Half the Viagra tablets sold on the internet may be fakes, the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester was told yesterday by London University researchers who have developed a way of identifying imitations.

Warning over fake Viagra


NORTH VERNON, Ind. -- A 69-year-old bowhunter was treated for injuries he said he suffered during a wrestling match with an angry deer.

Hoosier hunter injured in deer attack


In 1927 the Spirit of St. Louis carried Charles Lindburgh from New York to Paris to a \$25,000 prize, and more importantly, into the history books which continue to inspire.

Ansari X Prize


When single-elimination play began in the World Cup of Hockey, Joe Thornton was converted by Team Canada coach Pat Quinn from a high-scoring pivotman to a checking center. His assignment was to shut down the other teams' top combinations. With his size, strength, and hockey sense, Thornton parlayed his new role into a crucial one that helped Canada ...

Thornton has big assist in finishing the Finns


Former Enron Corp. executive Michael Kopper said his ex-boss, Andrew Fastow, promised to buy back Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. #39;s interest in Nigerian barges as part of a plan to falsely boost Enron #39;s revenue by \$12 million.

Ex-exec: Fastow knew of sham


BANGALORE, India (Reuters) - Multinationals have trimmed  the fat for years by shifting low-value work to India. Now,  slim Silicon Valley start-ups are leading a new outsourcing  wave, moving cutting-edge product development to Bangalore and  beyond.

New Start-Up Breed: Born in the USA, Made in India


September 28, 2004 -- Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, plans to hold a vote this year on a proposal to require US television broadcasters such as Viacom Inc.

FCC TO VOTE ON DIGITAL TV PLAN


An Arab television station says hostage Margaret Hassan is facing a new threat -- a possible transfer to a deadly militant group. Al-Jazeera television cites a newly-released videotape from the people currently holding Hassan.

Report: Captors threaten to hand Margaret Hassan over to group


BAYER has formed an alliance for its struggling pharmaceuticals business with American drug-maker Schering-Plough. Drugs and chemicals group Bayer, which is in the midst of restructuring its business, said

Bayer seeks to find remedy with US alliance


Incumbent Hamid Karzai is the official winner of last month #39;s historic Afghan presidential election, the body organizing the vote said on Wednesday.

Karzai Declared Winner of Afghan Election


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.39 percent  by midsession on Friday, bolstered by solid gains in stocks  dependent on domestic business such as Kao Corp. <A HREF=

Nikkei Up as Economic Optimism Grows


Power is returning to many residents in the Bay Area this morning with all outages expected to end by 1 pm today, a Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

Power restored to portions of Bay Area


PARIS : French oil group Total said it had signed an agreement to acquire a 25 percent stake plus one additional share in Russian natural gas producer Novatek, without disclosing the financial terms of the deal.

Total to take 25 stake in Russian gas producer Novatek


AP - Nomar Garciaparra stayed with the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Red Sox made arbitration offers to Pedro Martinez and several other World Series stars Tuesday, the first big deadline of the offseason for teams and free agents.

Nomar Re-Signs, Pedro Offered Arbitration (AP)


PONCA CITY, Okla. - Deciding at the last possible moment not to appeal his conviction, Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols brought his case to a final close, saying he hoped it would begin a

Nichols Won't Appeal State Convictions


More than 100,000 leaflets, each containing a personal plea from the family of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley, have been distributed in Baghdad.

New leaflets bid to save hostage


AP - Alex Smith threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Utah converted three Utah State turnovers into touchdowns to rout its rival 48-6 Saturday night.

Fifteenth-Ranked Utah Rocks Utah St. 48-6 (AP)


TORONTO (CP) - With the NHL season slipping away, players made it clear Tuesday they won #39;t cave in to team owners.  quot;We #39;re more united now than we were before, quot; star defenceman Chris Pronger said after 74 members

NHL players determined to fight salary cap


August 18 (Bloomberg) -- A prison riot in the Central American nation of El Salvador killed at least 20 prisoners and wounded another 30, the Spanish news agency EFE reported, citing prosecutors.

Salvadoran Prison Riot Kills at Least 20 Prisoners, EFE Reports


Even though its appeal is ongoing, the software giant hopes to make a deal.

Microsoft Still Hopes to Settle With EU


Berkshire Hathaway, the company run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, reports a drop in quarterly profits after hurricanes cost it \$816m (439m).

Proift dip at Buffett's Berkshire


LONDON: French President Jacques Chirac said in a newspaper interview yesterday that Britain has gained nothing from its support for the United States-led invasion of Iraq.

France #39;s Chirac says UK won nothing from Bush support


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose modestly  in November as energy costs that had shot up a month earlier  and fanned inflation fears posted only a small gain last month,  the Labor Department said on Friday.

November Consumer Prices Rise Moderately


ALASTAIR FORSYTH tees off in the second round of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today determined to maintain the form he showed yesterday.

Big Al chases dos amigos


Regulators set aside additional bandwidth for third-generation cell phones and other advanced wireless services.

FCC frees up spectrum for 3G


Investors rallied around falling oil prices as a possible sign that the summer's run on crude oil futures was over.

Stocks Rise on Falling Oil Prices


A court ruling in favor of the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has forced ISPs in the UK to hand over details of their customers when requested.

British file-swappers lose ISP protection


The figures were not Stuart Rose #39;s fault, but if ever there was an occasion for a little humility, this was surely it. Instead, the new chief executive of Marks  amp; Spencer gave us his Brian Clough moment.

City comment


ROME - Italy has called for an end to the Kyoto Protocol after the environmental treaty #39;s initial period in 2012, preferring voluntary agreements that would entice the United States, China and India to tackle climate change.

Italy Calls To End Kyoto Climate Limits After 2012


At first glance, it might seem as if software company Computer Associates International Inc. has cleaned up its act. Yes, its former CEO and another top executive were indicted last

Latest scandal puts spotlight back on boards


Reuters - AT T Corp.  and Internet telephone\provider Vonage said on Thursday they were cutting prices for\their residential Internet calling services by  #36;5 per month,\the strongest signs yet of a price war in the nascent market.

AT T, Vonage Cut Prices on Internet Calling (Reuters)


ATHENS: The true worth of Justin Gatlins stunning Olympic 100m victory could be measured by who was left in his considerable wake.

Fastest man!


Millions of customers may face higher phone bills as a result of an FCC vote Wednesday to phase out discounts that major regional phone companies must give rivals that rent space on the big companies' lines. <FONT face=

Small Telecoms Losing Mandated Line Discounts


road to sainthood, including the 19th century German mystic nun who inspired Mel Gibson #39;s film on Christ #39;s passion. At the same ceremony in St Peter #39;s Square on Sunday, he beatified Austria #39;s last emperor, Karl I. Some of.

Tired pope beatifies Mel Gibon #39;s  quot;muse quot;


Olympic inspectors will visit Madrid first in their whistle-stop tour next year of bid cities hoping to stage the 2012 Games. The Spanish capital will be followed by London, New York, Paris

Olympics: Inspectors Announce Program for 2012 Bid Visits


The Arctic is undergoing rapid and possibly irreversible climate change, says a major report.

Arctic heads into warmer future


Rudi Voeller has arrived in Rome to sign a contract that will tie him to his former club, Roma. The German coach stated that he is ready for the new challenge and he will do his best in this new adventure.

Voeller: I #39;m Ready


Analysts say the move could legally bind the Communist Party leadership to follow through on its long-standing threat to attack Taiwan if the island formally declares independence.

China Planning to Enact Law Against Secession


Retailer Kmart Holdings Corp. (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it finalized a deal to sell 18 of its stores to Home Depot Inc.

KMart to Sell 18 Stores to Home Depot


Volkswagen workers in Mexico have gone on strike after rejecting a wage increase offered by company management.

Mexican Volkswagen Workers Strike Over Wage Increase


BERLIN - Bayer AG, the German drug and chemical company, has agreed to sell its plasma products business for \$590 million in cash and stock to the private US investment groups Cerberus Capital Management and Ampersand Ventures.

Bayer Sells Plasma Unit to US Investors


The global market for handheld devices continued to dwindle. The industry has recorded a year-over-year fall for the third successive quarter, according to data released by IDC this week.

IDC: Handheld sales continue downward journey


Ecumenical News International After 21 years in a war that has taken as many as 2 million lives and forced the displacement of about 5 million people, the Sudanese government and the leader

Sudan and southern rebels promise peace as Christmas gift


So it should not surprise anyone he considers the manager who introduced him to the international squad to be anything other than a decent fellow.

Quashie #39;s Vogts of thanks to man who spotted him


ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Striker Andriy Shevchenko scored twice as Ukraine upset Turkey 3-0 in their World Cup qualifier to move clear at the top of Group Two.

Shevchenko pair puts Ukraine clear


Cereal maker General Mills, hurt by low-carbohydrate and other fad diets in the past two years, went on the nutrition offensive Thursday and announced that it will make all

GM cereals to go 100 whole grain


Could a jointly marketed drug lead to a joint company? Ireland #39;s Sunday Tribune said yesterday that US pharmaceuticals company Biogen Idec (nasdaq: BIIB - news - people ) was looking to make an all-stock bid

Mullen: Does Biogen Want More From Elan Than Drug Partner?


Indonesia #39;s prominent Muslim preacher Abu Bakr Bashir has been put on trial again, charged once more over the Marriot hotel attack in 2003 and the Bali bombing in 2002.

Indonesia #39;s Bashir retrial gets underway


Grant writes  quot;Leroy Gordon  #39;Gordo #39; Cooper, one of America #39;s first seven astronauts, died today in his home at the age of 77.

Astronaut Gordon  #39;Gordo #39; Cooper, 1927-2004


LONDON: England seeks to cap a successful summer with its first major one-day cricket tournament win when it faces the West Indies in the Champions Trophy final today at the Oval.

ICC Champions Trophy final today


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways <A HREF=

US Air to Cut Executive Payroll 20 Pct


The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged Beijing to ensure the city is ready to host the 2008 Games well in advance, an official said on Wednesday.

IOC Urges Beijing Not to Copy Athens


Easton Sports plans to produce bicycle components made out of carbon nanotubes, a step forward for the tiny technology.

Nanotubes race toward bike parts


Atlanta running back TJ Duckett set a team record with four rushing touchdowns to help the Falcons clinch their third division title in franchise history.

Raiders Insider


A fragment of a bear skull in a Canadian museum may be rewriting the history of North America's brown bears.

Brown Bears Came to N. America Earlier Than Thought, Fossil Suggests


Kelly Holmes of Britain completed a rare double when she captured the Olympic gold medal in the 1,500-meter race Saturday to go with her win in the 800.

Holmes completes double by winning 1,500


Jeromy Burnitz's RBI single with one out in the ninth inning sparked a three-run rally, and the Colorado Rockies beat host Los Angeles, 4-1, last night to slow the Dodgers' drive to their first playoff berth in eight years.

Rockies' rally slows LA's drive


LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - Austria #39;s Michael Walchhofer is surprising himself as he gets ready for the first World Cup downhill race of the season.

Austria #39;s Michael Walchhofer surprising himself in downhill <b>...</b>


NICOLAS Anelka #39;s future with Manchester City is in serious doubt after chairman John Wardle admitted for the first time the club would consider bids for him.

Signs point to Anelka exit


A Swiss referendum to cancel the law on root cell use taken from human embryo, resulted. The 66 percent of Swiss participants in a public survey said they supported a law passed by the Swiss government in

Swiss Referendum Allows Stem Cell Research


NEWPORT, Vt. -- Lisa Klefos can't quite remember whether it was city life that drove her out of Boston or the beauty of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom that drew her up-country. It was either a combination of  quot;drivers, politics, and taxes quot; that made it time for her to leave, or it is the overwhelming beauty of the Lake Memphremagog region she ...

Different world


FOUR men committed suicide after being investigated for possessing child pornography, the government confirmed today, as it warned more arrests would be made this week.

Suicides  #39;will not deter #39; porn probe


HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China #39;s second-largest telecommunications equipment maker ZTE Corp. (0763.HK) staged a strong debut at its listing on the Hong Kong bourse Thursday

UPDATE: China #39;s ZTE Shares Rise 11 On Hong Kong Debut


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

Knight Trading Group Warns of Loss


Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga and president Eddie Jones met with LSU coach Nick Saban in Baton Rouge, La., on Tuesday night, in what both sides called  quot;a preliminary conversation quot; about the team #39;s search for a coach.

Dolphins talking to LSU #39;s Saban


The kidnapping of two French journalists in Iraq has injected new tension into France #39;s debate over banning Islamic headscarves in schools just as Paris was hoping for a smooth start to the school year this week.

French Hostage Crisis Adds Tension to Headscarf Ban


IN A Renault, the twin tasks of collecting at least a point and motivating the team should not be too onerous for a man who is a former world champion and considered one of the best racers of his generation, especially when Jacques Villeneuve has tended

Vibrant Villeneuve eyes podium in vital end game for Renault


SEMICONDUCTOR giant Intel has dramatically raised the range of its fourth-quarter sales forecast as it benefited from strong holiday demand for microprocessors.

Intel lifts forecast


Javier Vazquez and Esteban Loaiza have been among the worst pitchers in baseball in the second half of the season, and the Baltimore Orioles battered them on Friday.

2 All-Stars for Yanks Fall Out of Favor


LONDON (Reuters) - London oil prices fell briefly through  \$40 on Thursday for the first time in three weeks, extending  four sessions of heavy losses made as renewed exports from Iraq  and higher-than-expected U.S. gasoline inventories encouraged  big-money funds to take profits.

London Oil Down to \$40; Funds Take Profit


Afghanistan #39;s poppy cultivation increased by almost two-thirds this year and accounts for 87 of world supply of raw opium, a UN report said yesterday, warning of the country #39;s descent into a drugs-based economy.

UN warning over Afghan opium


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Tuesday as weaker  oil prices helped it to recover losses made on data showing  overseas demand for U.S. assets may have stalled. U.S. light  crude traded around \$53.21, easing from a fresh record high of  \$55.33 hit in New York and helping to keep the dollar away from  near eight-month lows hit overnight.

Dollar Inches Up as Oil Prices Ease


BT Group said that BlackBerry #39;s always-on  quot;push quot; technology also means that customers do not have to periodically connect to their email to check for new messages, as they are automatically routed to the handheld.

BT Picks BlackBerry for Europe


PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hurricane Ivan drilled the Gulf Coast on Thursday with 130-mph winds that inflicted far less damage than feared everywhere except Florida's Panhandle, where residents were left with surge-ravaged beachfronts, flooded streets and homes ripped apart by deadly tornadoes...

Hurricane Ivan Slams Gulf Coast; 22 Dead


The Blues defeated FC Porto 3-1 at Stamford Bridge, while CSKA Moscow, the club sponsored by the Russian billionaire, won 2-0 at home to Paris Saint Germain.

Chelsea outplays champs


_ The LSU-Auburn football game will be played as scheduled tomorrow afternoon in Alabama. Auburn officials made the announcement this morning.

Auburn LSU Game


Reuters - Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis\Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first\attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.

Twelve Iraqis Die in Car Bombs, Clashes (Reuters)


China offered a rare glimpse of its manned space flight center Wednesday, drawing back -- if only slightly -- the veil of secrecy around China #39;s ambitions in outer space.

One Small Step as China Opens Space Center


Last night in New York, the UN secretary-general was given a standing ovation - a robust response to a series of attacks in past weeks.

The hounding of Kofi Annan


AP - For more than half her life, Zina Garrison heard the same advice from Althea Gibson: Work on your serve.

Althea Gibson Honored in Open Tribute (AP)


Nintendo Co. Ltd.(7974.OS: Quote, Profile, Research) sold 500,000 Nintendo DS video game devices during the first week of sales in US stores for the new handheld featuring two screens

Nintendo Sells 500,000 DS Handhelds in First Week


Electrolux AB, the world #39;s biggest maker of home appliances, warned Thursday that its profit expectations for the rest of 2004 would be less than expected because of a rise in steel prices.

Electrolux: Profit Won #39;t Meet Expectations


Reuters - President Jacques Chirac\inaugurated the world's highest bridge Tuesday, a creation\taller than the Eiffel Tower, longer then the Champs Elysees\and designed to end a traffic bottleneck in southern France.

Proud France Inaugurates World's Highest Bridge (Reuters)


Reuters - North Korea appealed to refugees who have\sought asylum in the South to return to the impoverished state,\avoiding for once labeling them

North Korea Urges Refugees to Return to 'Warm Home' (Reuters)


Tomb Raider creator Eidos delays the launch of a new game in the run up to the all-important Christmas trading season.

Games maker Eidos delays launch


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pixar Animation Studios Inc.  <A HREF=

Pixar Profit Up 70 Percent


For the first time in years, manufacturing may be one of the best places to look for a job in Northwest Indiana. Durable goods manufacturing and services will have the best job prospects in

Producing for the region


AP - Karl Malone has ruled out a return to the Los Angeles Lakers because of comments made by Kobe Bryant in a radio interview, Malone's agent said Tuesday.

Bryant Comments Sour Malone on Lakers (AP)


IDF Fall '04 Sampling silicon right now

Intel goes public with WiMAX plans


The Red Sox, the team that perfected heartbreak, silenced the Cardinals, 3-0, in Game 4 to win their first World Series since 1918.

Red Sox Erase 86 Years of Futility in 4 Games


Forbes.com - Xinhua Financial Network, affiliate of the Chinese government's Xinhua propaganda arm, has asked a New York federal court to block an InternalRevenue Service summons for records concerning Loretta Fredy Bush (no kin to W.), an expatriate U.S. entrepreneur from Utah who has overseen XFN's overseas expansion (Feb. 16). The summons seeks records from United Business Media, the British parent of PRNewswire, which also owns part of XFN. ...

Informer (Forbes.com)


Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index rose to a record. Foodland Associated Ltd. surged after Metcash Trading Ltd., the nation #39;s biggest grocery wholesaler, offered A\$846 million (\$660 million) for Foodland #39;s local business.

Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Advances, Led by Foodland Associated


SO what if ownership issues crop up in the Rs 90,000-plus crore Reliance group even if Mukesh, the elder of the two Ambani brothers, seeks to say there is none?

Ambani v Ambani


Two Williams in front at the start, then two Ferraris at the end... The order is mixed up, and its hard to see what might happen in qualifying.

Shanghai Free Practice 3  4: Tough to tell whats going on!


USATODAY.com - ABC, CBS and NBC plan to devote exactly the same amount of prime time - three hours spread over three nights - to this week's Republican National Convention as they gave to last month's Democratic National Convention.

Networks decided long ago not to air the GOP's first night (USATODAY.com)


Hurricane Ivan continued on Saturday toward Florida, with the Cayman Islands and Cuba immediately in its sights.

As Island Death Toll Rises, Winds Gain in Strength


Egypt set free an Israeli intelligence agent, Azzam Azzam, in exchange for six Egyptian students. One of Azzam #39;s relatives spoke to Israeli Radio and said that Azzam entered Israel through the Taba control point in the city of Eylat and was looking well.

Israeli Spy Freed in Exchange for 6 Students


Intel kicked off its Intel Developer Forum (IDF) this week with a keynote speech from Paul Otellini, President, Intel Corp. Otellini said, PC industry is about to go through a major change in the way client

Intel demos dual-core chip at IDF


AFP - The leaders of Sudan and four neighbouring states, in a bid to avert UN sanctions on Khartoum, pledged to work to resolve the Darfur crisis at the African level, but rebel groups remained sceptical.

Darfur meeting aims to ward off UN sanctions with African solution (AFP)


PARIS - There are more conflicting reports today about the health of Palestinian leader Yassar Arafat. The Palestinian Foreign Minister says Arafat is not getting better, but his spokeswoman says his condition is not deteriorating.

More Conflicting Reports on Arafat #39;s Health


South Africa finished day 1 of the first test match against India in Kanpur at 230 for the loss of 4 wickets. The proteas were in comfortable position at one stage with the loss of 2 wickets and Jacques Kallis playing alongside Andrew Hall.

South Africa 230/4, Andrew Hall unbeaten on 78


Los Angeles-based music downloading service Napster has partnered with another company to sell mobile phone ringtones, ITObserver.

Napster to sell mobile ringtones


When the Giants enter the Metrodome Sunday, they will do so under circumstances eerily similar to their last visit, almost one year ago.

Warner can #39;t be like Vikes


Two drugs approved for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome may or may not work for the 45 million Americans who suffer from the disorder.

New Remedies for a Frustrating Illness. But Do They Work?


Microsoft is making its important security update for Windows XP available on auto-update servers today.

Home users get key Windows update


Reuters - Washington Redskins\linebacker LaVar Arrington and kicker John Hall will not play\Sunday versus the Green Bay Packers.

Redskins' Arrington, Hall Out for Sunday (Reuters)


Peyton Manning threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns to help the Indianapolis Colts win their third straight game, a 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears.

Peyton Manning Has 4 TD Passes as Colts Beat Bears: NFL Week 11


Canadian Press - VICTORIA (CP) - The B.C. government offered a statement of regret Monday for taking Doukhobor children from their parents and interning them in the 1950s, but didn't apologize.

B.C. offers statement of regret for internment of Doukhobor children (Canadian Press)


Consumer advocate organizations say U.S is trailing in broadband and that inequality is increasing.

Watchdogs: Broadband policy a bust


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Hundreds of Iraqi troops backed by U.S.  forces stormed a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baghdad after Friday  prayers, killing four people and wounding at least nine,  witnesses and an influential group of Sunni clerics said.

Iraqi Troops Raid Baghdad Mosque, 17 Detained


A privately funded spacecraft appeared to rocket past its target altitude more than 60 miles above California #39;s high desert yesterday

Private rocket grabs a 2d slice of space


Canada #39;s government has set the price for the sale of its remaining 19 percent in oil company Petro-Canada, raising C\$3.18 billion (\$2.

Petro-Canada offer raises \$2.5bn


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp. <A HREF=

Starbucks Buys Stake in German Operations


US employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a tepid performance that disappointed Wall Street markets but was strong enough to keep the unemployment rate from rising above 5.4 percent.

96,000 jobs added in US in September


Prague, 17 August 2004 (RFE/RL) -- Fresh fighting and further casualties were reported overnight in Georgia #39;s separatist republic of South Ossetia. The violence erupted hours after Georgia and South Ossetia reached an agreement under which all armed units ...

Fighting Continues In South Ossetia


Powerful processors that run hot but need no cooling and devices capable of withstanding extreme environments may be the result of new research reported today in Nature, the science journal.

Breakthrough promises hotter, tougher, faster chips


AP - Tommy Tuberville would be shocked if a Southeastern Conference team went undefeated, won the league title game and failed to get a shot at the national title.

Auburn in Running for Bowl Game (AP)


Startup Diligent Technologies has raised \$22 million in new equity. The financing round was led by US venture capital fund Matrix partners, which made its first investment in Israel, and Accel Partners.

Raising \$22 million the Diligent way


PARIS Two Muslim girls who refuse to remove their head scarves in school are being expelled for violating a law banning religious symbols from schools.

First school expulsions linked to new law banning religious signs


The US #39;s biggest internet companies have launched yet another crackdown against spammers as part of their latest efforts to protect net users from junk email.

US giants move to can spammers


AP - Brian Cashman's job is safe  #151; at least for now. The rest of the New York Yankees have plenty to worry about this winter.

Yankees Look to Shore Up Pitching Staff (AP)


com October 18, 2004, 4:37 PM PT. SAN FRANCISCO--Fasten your seatbelts--the next stop for the MP3 revolution is your car. That was the consensus of a group of mobile electronics executives

Baby, you can network my car


Boston Scientific Corp. wants to get deeper under your skin. Lawrence C. Best, its chief financial officer, says the company will make more than \$2 billion worth of deals over the next two years, many of them in technologies that play a much more invasive medical role, compared to Boston Scientific's traditional products.

Boston Scientific goes shopping


Lawyers for Martha Stewart asked a federal appeals court to overturn her conviction for lying about a stock sale, arguing that her trial was  quot;fundamentally unfair quot; because prosecutors suggested she was accused of insider trading.

Martha Stewart asks court to overturn  quot;fundamentally unfair quot; <b>...</b>


DUBLIN (Reuters) - A second blood sample taken from  Waterford Crystal, the horse Cian O'Connor rode to win  Ireland's only gold medal at the Athens Olympics, has also  tested positive for banned substances.

Champion Irish Horse Fails Second Dope Test


The follow-up to last year's hit game, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, offers more proof that sequels often pale next to the originals. While it boasts addictive gameplay and rich character development, the sequel suffers from numerous technical glitches. Game review by Suneel Ratan.

Star Wars Sequel Lacks Force


Company goes head-to-head with MySQL and PostgreSQL with a free version of its ASE database for Linux.

Sybase releases free database for Linux


Gold Fields Ltd. said Friday that it is suing fellow South African miner Harmony Gold Mining Ltd., charging that Harmony has misled shareholders in its recent hostile bid for Gold Fields.

Gold Fields Sues Harmony Gold Mining


AP - North Carolina finally beat Kentucky again, thanks to Rashad McCants and Sean May. Jawad Williams helped a bunch, too.

No. 9 N.C. Holds Off No. 8 Kentucky 91-78 (AP)


THENS, Aug. 17  American shot-putter John Godina walked into the ancient Olympic stadium at Olympia when he arrived there earlier this week and the history he had studied in college came to life before his eyes.

Shot-Put Returns to Ancient Stadium


There #39;s a new version of Java and Sun describes it as the most significant update ever to the platform-neutral programming language.

Sun shines on standard Java 5.0


China signed contracts Monday worth nearly \$2.1 billion to buy 23 Airbus jetliners and other German industrial goods. The \$1.3 billion Airbus deal calls for a state company that

China signs contract for Airbus jets


Reuters - The average U.S. retail price of\gasoline rose slightly over the last two weeks to almost  #36;1.88\a gallon -- the first increase reported since late May,\according to the nationwide Lundberg survey of about 8,000 gas\stations.

Gas Price Up Near  #36;1.88 a Gallon -Survey (Reuters)


The Baltimore Ravens will look a bit more intimidating when they face bitter rivals the Cleveland Browns for the second time this season on Sunday night.

BALTIMORE ARE MEN IN BLACK


Hyatt Corp. has agreed to buy the AmeriSuites hotel chain from affiliates of private equity firm The Blackstone Group, Hyatt said on Thursday.

Hyatt to Buy AmeriSuites Hotel Chain


At least nine workers were killed and 10 others injured Thursday in an explosion believed to have been triggered by some explosive materials brought as scrap in a steel factory in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.

Nine killed, 10 injured in blast in northern India


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian police were searching Tuesday for an Israeli Arab producer for the TV network CNN kidnapped at gunpoint on a busy Gaza City street, and the network joined journalists' associations in demanding his immediate release.    In the West Bank, troops shot dead a Palestinian in the Jenin refugee camp overnight, local hospital staff said...

Palestinian Police Search for CNN Producer


AP - The State Department welcomed on Tuesday the arrival in China of a delegation representing the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader.

U.S. Applauds Dalai Lama Group in China (AP)


Austria #39;s Werner Franz finally collected the maiden World Cup downhill victory of his career Saturday, becoming the first man to beat Bode Miller in the discipline this season.

Franz secures first win of career as Miller misses out


the malicious program is capable of switching on webcams, allowing the author to literally peek into victims #39; lives.

New computer virus for voyeurs


AFP - Rangers clinched a place in the lucrative group stages of the UEFA Cup with penalties deciding their first round match against CS Maritimo.

Rangers need penalties to see off Maritimo (AFP)


Michael O #39;Leary, the irrepressible chief executive of Ryanair, may have his detractors in Britain for the ruthless way he drives down costs at the budget airline.

O #39;Leary charms Boeing workers


Champion jockey Kieren Fallon and colleagues Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams are due back in action after their arrests over allegations of race-fixing.

Bailed jockeys back in saddle


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law that was rushed through the Legislature last fall to keep a severely brain-damaged woman hooked up to a feeding tube against her husband's wishes...

Fla. Court Nixes Law Keeping Woman Alive


A mistake surfaced at the worst possible time during Quincy Carter's debut as the starter in place of the injured Chad Pennington.

Carter's Subtle Mistake Costs the Jets a Game


This past Sunday night (or Sunday afternoon Eastern Standard Time), my roommates and I hung our heads in defeat as Colin Montgomerie put away the Americans in the Ryder Cup.

Ryding a little lower in London; Tiger loses touch


The board of directors of embattled oil giant Yukos said Thursday it will continue to defend the company from a criminal probe it called politically motivated amid reports that board members have fled Russia.

Board pledges to defend Yukos


UN Secretary-general Kofi Annan #39;s declaration saying the Iraq war was  quot;illegal quot; sparked different reactions from the Iraqis.

Annan #39;s remarks on Iraqi war draw different reactions among Iraqis


SAN JOSE, Calif. - Intel Corp. #39;s long-awaited executive changes were viewed as a net positive by analysts, although the new guard faces some major challenges amid a difficult period for the chip giant.

Analysis: Intel #39;s new CEO faces big challenges


MOSCOW - Waving flags and banners, tens of thousands of Russians demonstrated against terrorism Tuesday, massing outside the Kremlin in response to calls for solidarity by President Vladimir Putin's government after a series of deadly attacks that have killed more than 400 people.    The growing crowd stood still for a moment of silence in memory of victims, starting the rally after a clock atop the Kremlin's Spassky Tower struck 5 p.m...

Thousands in Russia Rally Against Terror


CIOs from three organizations this week outlined steps they're taking to align IT with business goals and detailed some of the results they are seeing from their efforts.

Bad times boost efforts to align IT, business goals


Gazprom is considering a recommendation from Deutsche Bank that it buy Yuganskneftegaz, Yukos #39; main production unit, as part of a wider strategy to increase its presence in the oil sector, a company official said Monday.

Deutsche to Gazprom: Buy Yugansk


AP - The dismissal of the sex assault charge against Kobe Bryant underscores why records in the case should be made public, media organizations said in motions Monday to unseal the evidence.

Media Repeat Bid to Unseal Bryant Records (AP)


\\I've blogged before  about how to setup your Sprint vision phone with their\mythware (which is a perfect word for 1/2 of Sprints product line) Vision IP\services.\\Most recent phones are capable of acting as a USB modem when connected to your\favorite laptop.\\There are a few tricks involved and its mostly a black art.  To that end I'll\quickly review whats necessary to configure Linux 2.6.7 with a Nokia 3588i.\\* Hardware *\\The first step is to get the right hardware.  First off don't start with Sprint.\They won't acknowledge that this is even possible.  \\The only hardware required is a Sprint connected cell phone with support for\their Vision data service.\\An additional USB cable is req ...\\

Wireless IP with Sprint, USB, and Kernel 2.6


NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co. <A HREF=

American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent


After years of resistance, the US trucking industry says it will not try to impede or delay a new federal rule aimed at cutting diesel pollution.

Trucking Industry Won #39;t Fight Diesel Rules


MADRID (AFP) - Multiple bombs exploded across Spain injuring five people in attacks claimed by the Basque separatist group ETA, days after another series of blasts in Madrid in a reminder that the militant group is still a thorn in the side of authorities

Seven bombs across Spain injure five in reminder of Basque <b>...</b>


NASA researchers are one day away from testing what they hope will be the space agencys first unmanned vehicle capable of meeting up with other orbiting spacecraft.

Weather May Scrub Launch of NASA #39;s DART Spacecraft


For the first time, scientists have found rings of dust around planet-bearing stars an important confirmation of theories about how planets form, NASA has announced.

NASA telescopes finds dust rings around planet-bearing stars


REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.Wi-Fi access provider iPass Inc. has tightened its grip on the business traveler market with a newly announced partnership with Connexion by Boeing that will give iPass enterprise

iPass partners with Connexion by Boeing


Iranian President Mohammad Khatami today rejected calls from European nations to halt a nuclear program, raising the odds that the UN Security Council will have to consider the matter as early as next month.

Iran #39;s Khatami Rejects European Call to Stop Nuclear Program


Analysis No Apple turnover, this time

Microsoft moves in on music downloads


The last time Minnesota won four games to start three consecutive seasons was 1934-36...Chris Malleo replaced Basanez for two series in the third quarter for his first career appearance.

NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Northwestern at Minnesota


ATHENS (Reuters) - Calls of

Olympics: Cut It Out, Give It Back, Cool the Hype


This part of Ohio went for George W. Bush four years ago in a 20-point landslide. But the 2,500 screaming, arm-waving supports of Senator John Kerry who jammed

Kerry Churns Up Enthusiasm in Former Bush Bastion in Ohio


KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- Drew Brees haunted the Kansas City Chiefs all day. Linebacker Donnie Edwards waited until a crucial time to haunt his former team.

Chargers and Brees pick apart Chiefs


LEEDS CASTLE (England) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday Northern Ireland had reached the moment of decision in which its leaders must show the will to end years of deadlock and secure a lasting peace.

Moment of decision hascome for N. Ireland peace: Blair


First came the swing, then the launch and then the sound of 52,347 turning Busch Stadium into a deafening caldron. Then, having given the Cardinals an eighth-inning home run that

Cards power way to victory


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Yasser  Arafat is

Arafat 'Very Sick,' Foreign Medics Summoned


Online retailer Amazon.com broadened its Web services efforts on Monday by releasing additional guidelines and data designed for use by people and companies building links to its site.

Amazon expands Web services efforts


BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- The other shoe dropped Tuesday for about 3,000 workers at embattled Marsh  amp; McLennan. Free! Sign up here to receive our Internet Daily e-Newsletter!

Probe hurts stock price, 3,000 job cuts announced


The Los Alamos National Laboratory has forced out five employees involved in safety and security scandals at the nuclear facility that gave birth to the atomic bomb, officials said on Thursday.

Five Lose Jobs Due to Los Alamos Lab Scandals


BAGHDAD, Iraq, Dec. 15 - Iraq #39;s election campaign season opened on a violent note when a bomb exploded Wednesday near the gate of one of Iraq #39;s holiest Shiite shrines in the pilgrim city of Karbala, killing

As Iraqi Campaign Begins, a Bomb Kills 9 in Karbala


The NCAA refused to reinstate Southern California All-American Mike Williams on Thursday, leaving the star receiver unable to rejoin the top-ranked Trojans after being shut out of the NFL draft by the courts.

NCAA denies reinstatement request for Mike Williams


Goaltender Kevin Weekes signed Thursday with the New York Rangers, who expect the unrestricted free agent to compete for the No. 1 job with Mike Dunham.

Rangers bolster goaltending by signing Weekes


SAN FRANCISCO - Business-software maker PeopleSoft said Saturday its board had again unanimously rejected Oracle #39;s \$9.2 billion tender offer as inadequate, a day after 61 percent of PeopleSoft shares were tendered to Oracle.

PeopleSoft board once again spurns Oracle #39;s bid


\Japan's professional baseball players threaten to strike for the first time since the game was introduced 70 years ago.

Strike threatens Japan baseball


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian tech shares powered ahead on  Monday, driving stock markets higher, while the dollar wobbled  on weak U.S. economic data and worries about a possible  hurricane-related supply crunch pushed crude oil futures  higher.

Asian Stocks Gain, Techs Lead Charge


Emirates Airline and Arsenal Football Club have signed the biggest club sponsorship in football history, collectively worth about 100 million (Rs 816.

The mother of all sponsorships


WINSTON-SALEM - First round matchups in tournaments are supposed to be nothing more than a cake walk for a highly-ranked team. But the second-ranked Demon Deacons of Wake Forest knew Monday night #39;s season-opening

Deacons top GW in opener


US Secretary of State Colin Powell has dropped plans to visit Athens and attend the closing ceremony of the Olympics following anti-American protests in the Greek capital.

Powell Cancels Athens Visit


Israeli occupation forces killed four Palestinian fighters in Gaza Strip early Monday, saying that two of them were trying to cross the fenced border from the territory in a rare case of its kind, military sources said.

Israeli violence continues in Gaza, 4 Palestinians killed


The award for fees and costs comes in a case in which Microsoft agreed to allocate \$1.1 billion for California consumers. By Associated Press.

Microsoft To Pay \$113M To California Lawyers


Motorsport.com. Bernie Ecclestone said the British Grand Prix is unlikely to go ahead in 2005, as an agreement cannot be reached with the British Racing Drivers #39; Club (BRDC).

Ecclestone ready to ditch Silverstone


Michael Phelps gave Ian Crocker a gift and Crocker made the most of it Saturday. As Phelps watched from the stands, cheering and waving a small American flag, Crocker

Maine #39;s new gold standard


There was a refreshing glimpse of bipartisanship this week, and it was not the sight of a Democrat from Georgia preparing to address the Republican National Convention in Manhattan.

Hold bank accountable


AP - Dwyane Wade scored 25 points and Shaquille O'Neal 20 to help the Miami Heat win their seventh straight game, 107-100 Friday night over the Denver Nuggets  #151; who lost forward Carmelo Anthony to a sprained left ankle.

Wade Leads Heat Past the Nuggets 107-100 (AP)


IBM Corp has signed a seven-year deal to manage the voice and data services of London, UK-based financial institution Lloyds TSB. The contract is estimated to be worth \$972.5 million.

IBM signs seven-year deal with Lloyds TSB


The world's most popular search engine has launched a new tool to improve access to academic publications.

Google launches academic search


Boeing plans to release a set of technical specifications for RFID devices to its suppliers during the first half of 2005, but the aircraft maker won't mandate that companies start using the technology right away.

Boeing readies RFID standards for release to suppliers in 2005


EPSON HAS ANNOUNCED that it has developed a successor to the FR  the world #39;s smallest and lightest micro-flying robot. The FR-II uses micromechatronics technology, and features Bluetooth wireless control and independent flight. It #39;ll go on show at the ...

Epson builds lightest, smallest micro-flying robot


No cheering in the press box. This is the first, second and third commandment of sports journalism, at least until Vijay Singh #39;s approach shot on a Sunday back nine appears to be sailing a tad too long.

On brink of \$10 million year, ho-hum Singh talk, toast of golf


AFP - Three years after the US-led invasion, Afghanistan is flooding the world with heroin, warlords reign in the provinces, women are scared and the new security forces are underarmed and undersized, analysts say.

Bush triumphalism masks mission unaccomplished in Afghanistan: analysts (AFP)


The American woman who cruised past a broken Paula Radcliffe to win an Olympic marathon medal still believes that the 30-year-old world record-holder is the person to beat in New York on Sunday.

Kastor remains in awe of Radcliffe


AP - An earthquake shook people awake in the Costa Rican capital early Saturday, where leaders of 21 nations had gathered for a summit meeting.

Earthquake Hits Costa Rica During Summit (AP)


But stock of major oil company falls on disappointment it did not extend stock buyback program. LONDON (Reuters) - Scandal-hit oil company Royal Dutch/Shell said Wednesday it will invest \$15 billion a year

Shell sets \$45B investment program


DHAKA, 28 August 2004 - Bangladesh has called in Interpol to assist investigations into the Aug. 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally which killed 20 people and wounded 300, a senior police officer said yesterday.

Dhaka Seeks Interpol Help in Blasts Probe


Johnny Weir and Brian Joubert already have victories in the Grand Prix series. The American champion and European gold medalist meet this week at the Trophee Bompard.

Men #39;s contest highlights Trophee Bompard skating


Nvidia today launched its first mobile PCI Express GPU. The GeForce Go 6800 will soon appear in desktop replacement notebooks and push mobile graphics to a new performance level.

Nvidia takes lead in mobile graphics


AFP - Business opportunities in one of the world's fastest-growing economies dominated the agenda as French President Jacques Chirac continued his visit to China, but sensitive political issues also edged their way onto the program.

Business looms large but politics creep into agenda as Chirac visits China (AFP)


All Tim Wakefield needed to do last night, it turned out, was pitch adequately and emerge uninjured to secure a spot in the postseason rotation. He did both, prompting the Red Sox to announce after an 8-3 victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards that Wakefield and Bronson Arroyo would pitch Games 3 and 4 of the American ...

Wakefield's ending is a happy one


BOMBAY - US chip maker Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled a low-cost Internet access device that could cost just a few hundred dollars, aimed at first-time technology users in the developing world.

AMD rolls out low-cost Net access device in India


US stocks fell on Thursday, hit by a sharp drop in technology shares following a slew of sales warnings from semiconductor makers, and as oil prices rose nearly \$1 a barrel.

Tech Stocks Tumble After Chip Makers Warn


AP - Archaeologists have discovered a cache of artifacts near South Padre Island they say could be up to 5,000 years old, potentially providing new clues about early peoples of the Texas coast.

Rio Grande Artifacts May Yield New Clues (AP)


Rumors that Dell may be considering Advanced Micro Devices #39; server chips are again causing a stir. AMD #39;s stock shot up Friday after press reports quoted Dell Chief Executive Officer Kevin Rollins saying his company is studying the possibility.

Rumors Buzz Again About Dell Considering AMD


A Russian Soyuz rocket is due to blast off from the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan early Thursday. Astronaut Leroy Chiao and cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipovalso will observe conditions on

New Crew Ready for Space Station Mission


AP - Gerry DiNardo, Gary Crowton and David Cutcliffe all became unemployed coaches Wednesday, upping the total coaching vacancies in Division I-A to 15.

Indiana, Ole Miss, BYU Dismiss Coaches (AP)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Citigroup's top executive in Japan  endured unprecedented questioning by lawmakers on Tuesday over  a scandal at the firm's private bank in the country, the latest  turn in a high-profile case that has embarrassed the world's  biggest financial company.

Lawmakers Grill Citigroup Over Scandal


AP - Archaeologists think they've found a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers  #151; basing their theory on thousands of shards from ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings telling the story of the biblical preacher.

AP: Israel Cave Linked to John the Baptist (AP)


Reuters - Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd.\raised its full-year net profit forecast by 20 percent on\Monday, citing a stronger dollar and solid demand for software\titles for its handheld GameBoy Advance machine.

Nintendo Raises Net Profit Estimate (Reuters)


Early this month, several Web sites began offering software promising ringtones and screensavers for certain cell phones. But those who downloaded the software found that it turned every icon

Cell Phones Increasingly Attractive To Hackers


Reuters - The information superhighway has\been a one-way street in the 2004 presidential campaign,  with\President Bush and Democrat John Kerry raising money on the\Internet but spending very little to advertise online,\according to a study released on Monday.

Bush, Kerry Don't Spend Much on Online Ads-Study (Reuters)


AP - Israel is set on a collision course with the European Union and could turn into a pariah state, like South Africa during the apartheid years, if the Mideast conflict is not resolved, Israel's Foreign Ministry warns in a confidential 10-year forecast.

Israeli Says Country Will Become Isolated (AP)


Reuters - Colombia on Thursday seized\hundreds of drug stores across the country suspected of money\laundering for the Cali cocaine cartel, in the biggest property\seizure in Colombia's history.

Colombia Seizes Cali Cartel-Linked Stores (Reuters)


During the past 30 days, more than 2,300 attacks have been directed against civilians and military targets in Iraq, in a pattern that sprawls over nearly every major population

Iraqi resistance could be broader than US claims


Reuters - SBC Communications Inc.  said\on Monday it would offer access to its network of 3,900 public\Wi-Fi Internet access points to its high-speed Internet\subscribers for  #36;1.99 per month.

SBC Offers Wi-Fi Service to DSL Users for  #36;1.99/mo (Reuters)


Cambodia #39;s new king, Norodom Sihamoni, returned from China Wednesday to become his country #39;s first new monarch in decades, thanking his people for giving him the honor and promising to  quot;do my utmost #39; #39; to serve them.

Cambodia #39;s new king returns from China to take up throne


BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea says it is committed to  resolving the nuclear crisis through six-party talks, a Chinese  Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday, appearing to  reverse statements out of Pyongyang over recent months.

N.Korea Committed to 6-Way Nuclear Talks - China


abertoll writes  quot;A federal judge decided that Google is able to sell ads under the GEICO trademark, claiming that this is fair use of the trademark.

GEICO vs Google Ads: Google Wins


AFP - China's 100 richest people amassed a total of 30 billion US dollars, up 29 percent from last year, with an electronics retailer topping a rich list released.

China's rich getting richer; wealthiest is electronics retailer: list (AFP)


Jermain Defoe is convinced England #39;s new-look  #39;awesome #39; forward line can douse the Welsh dragon #39;s fire at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Defoe - excited about Old Trafford clash


BEIJING (AFP) - A man forced his way into a northeast China primary school and slashed 12 young children before cutting his own throat.

Attacker slashes twelve Chinese children, cuts own throat


You could say it #39;s been quite a ride for Harley-Davidson #39;s (HDI:NYSE - news - research) Jeffrey L. Bleustein. The motorcycle company said Thursday that Bleustein, 65, will retire as CEO, effective April 30, but continue as chairman.

Harley CEO Taking Off


Microsoft on Monday added to an already dizzying array of planned Visual Studio 2005 offerings by unveiling a new version of the toolset for developers who fall between hobbyist and professional levels.

Microsoft Fattens Already Packed Visual Studio 2005 Lineup


Computer Associates launched its first set of anti-spyware products on Monday, retooling the applications it acquired from PestPatrol for both corporate customers and consumers.

CA gives anti-spyware a consumer face


SAN DIEGO (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers have  acquired wide receiver Keenan McCardell from Tampa Bay in  exchange for two picks in next year's draft. The deal was made  roughly an hour before the NFL's trading deadline on Tuesday.

San Diego Chargers Acquires Wide Out McCardell


Yesterday morning things seemed pretty dicey for the NBA's Ron Artest, as chatter about

NBA Brawler Ron Artest, Playing a Different Tune


WASHINGTON - President Bush has a double-digit lead in one new national poll, but he's tied with Democrat John Kerry in another.    Both campaigns say their own polling has the race close, with Bush's people seeing a slight lead for the president...

Bush Leads in One Poll, Tied in Another