Cisco Systems #39; \$2 billion push into the SMB space is forcing it to re-evaluate the role it has assigned its upstart Linksys division.

Cisco Moving To Clarify Linksys Role


Reuters - FedEx Corp., the world's top\air-express shipper, on Wednesday said quarterly earnings more\than doubled on strong revenue growth in its international,\ground and freight services.

FedEx Quarterly Earnings More Than Double (Reuters)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Eager crowds and stores that opened three  hours early greeted the Japanese launch of Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s  DS video game player on Thursday, the latest entrant in an  increasingly cut-throat market.

Nintendo DS Game Player Draws Crowds on Japan Debut


Reuters - Iraq could plunge into still deeper\chaos unless billions of dollars the international community\has pledged for rebuilding are spent quickly, the Baghdad\government will warn this week.

Aid Money Must Flow Quickly, Iraq to Tell Donors (Reuters)


PC World - Software giant says the final version will be available next year.

Microsoft Rolls Out MSN Search Beta (PC World)


Vivendi has announced that Half-Life 2, the sequel to one of the most popular PC titles ever, will be released on November 16. The original game was released back in 1998 and earned more than 50 game-of-the-year awards.

Half-Life 2 out in November


The United Arab Emirates is the first country in the Middle East to participate in a US program intended to safeguard sea cargo from terrorists, US customs officials said Sunday.

Dubai to enter US cargo security program


The figures from a survey released today are likely to throw more people into the ranks of the uninsured, analysts said.

Health Premiums Rose 5 Times Faster Than Income in 2004


France and Germany - united around Spain. It was an intentional contrast to the picture presented to the world 18

Spain #39;s  #39;Old Europe #39; connection


Houston guard Tracy McGrady has scored 13 points in the final 35 second of the match against San Antonio, to hand his side an 81-80 victory.

McGrady saves Houston


Mforma has inked a multi-year, multi-level agreement with Marvel Enterprises to bring the likes of Spider-Man, X-Men, Blade, Ghost Rider and more to the world of wireless.

Mforma Spins Spidey A Wireless Web


A THRILLED Padraig Harrington today made it three wins in a row for Europes Ryder Cup side heading into this weeks match in Detroit.

Harrington on a charge for Ryder Cup


PARIS : After a nearly unbroken succession of hurricanes in the Caribbean and typhoons in Asia, the global insurance industry is doing its books, with US\$50 billion in economic losses and US\$20-US\$35 billion in insured losses expected so far.

Hurricanes, typhoons to cost insurance industry up to US\$50b


Ukraine #39;s Vitali Klitschko left Danny Williams battered and bruised on Saturday, stopping the Briton in the eighth round to retain his World Boxing Council heavyweight crown.

Klitschko Batters Williams to Retain WBC Title


TORONTO (CP) - Record high oil prices and disappointing economic data sent stocks lower Tuesday morning. The price of crude oil for November delivery ran up 77 cents to \$50.

Record high oil prices, economic data put pressure on stock <b>...</b>


Slobodan Milosevic refused to work with two court-appointed lawyers yesterday as they called the first witness in his war crimes defence case.

Milosevic rejects trial defence lawyers


AP - Tim Duncan scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to their fifth straight victory, 88-80 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night.

Streaking Spurs Roll Past Sixers 88-80 (AP)


This isn #39;t good news for the Phillies, who thought they had beefed up their pitching staff, or for the Marlins, who felt their offense gave them an edge.

Braves have a Schuerthing


Indonesia police have re-enacted fragments of the suicide bombing that killed nine people in front of the Australian embassy in Jakarta three days ago, displaying the position where a mini-van exploded at the scene.

Indonesia police re-enact Jakarta bombing


FALLUJA, Iraq Thousands of US marines and soldiers swarmed over a railroad embankment on the northern edge of Falluja, setting off a wild firefight and making significant advances into the city.

US assault on Falluja meets with resistance


ISN SECURITY WATCH (15/11/04) - The new head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), Mahmoud Abbas, escaped unharmed Sunday when militants burst into a mourning tent for the late Yasser Arafat firing assault rifles, killing two security guards

Arafat #39;s succession turns into power struggle


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

Angels and Red Sox tied after six innings


ATHENS (Reuters) - Norway, Germany, France, Britain,  Romania, New Zealand and Australia all looted the gold-medal  chest in the Athens Olympic rowing basin on Saturday, as Greece  counted the cost of the Games in national pride and cash.

Olympics: Germans Unhorsed Amid Games Gold Binge


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government review into the  nation's No. 1 mortgage finance company, Fannie Mae <A HREF=

U.S. Questions Fannie Mae Accounting


Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.

NFL Suspends Seattle Receiver Four Games


HARARE, Zimbabwe, Sept. 10 -- A Zimbabwean court jailed a former British special services officer for seven years Friday in a case prosecutors linked to a foiled coup attempt in the oil-rich country of Equatorial Guinea.

Briton Jailed for Arms Dealings


Reuters - One minute you're a big\T-Rex, the next you're toast.

Day from Hell May Have Killed Off Dinosaurs (Reuters)


Toshiba Corporation, the leading manufacturer of electrical and electronic goods, said on Tuesday that it has produced an 80-Gbyte version of its 1.8-inch hard drive which will be used in a next-generation Apple iPod.

Toshibas latest 80GB drive


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday,  as investor worry about high fuel costs crimping consumer  spending and hurting company profits eased after crude oil  prices fell from their peak.

Stocks End Higher as Oil Eases


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -

'Madden' Week No. 1 Game Sales Top 1.3 Million


Users of Microsoft #39;s Windows XP computer operating system should be on the lookout for the latest round of updates and patches, which fix several security problems but lack any real security advancements.

New XP upgrades fall Micro-short


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trading in Tuesday #39;s session are Pepsi Bottling Group and Emmis Communications, as the companies are scheduled to report their quarterly financial results.

STOCKS TO WATCH


AP - Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini appealed for a

Italian Foreign Minister Visits Kuwait (AP)


BURNABY, BC (CP) - Major unitholders of the Gateway Casinos Income Fund are selling half their controlling stake in one of Western Canada #39;s biggest casino operators.

Gateway Casinos controlling shareholders sell 25 of casino <b>...</b>


AP - Oklahoma cornerback Antonio Perkins will miss three to four weeks with a knee injury, leaving the second-ranked Sooners without one of the best punt returners in the country.

Oklahoma's Perkins to Miss 3-4 Weeks (AP)


(Vatican City-AP) Nov. 27, 2004 - Pope John Paul has handed over centuries-old relics of two Orthodox saints to the spiritual leader of the world #39;s Orthodox Christians.

Vatican returns relics of saints to Istanbul


Tony Blair kept looking behind him when being challenged over the decision to re-deploy UK troops in Iraq. Was he looking for cheers of support from his backbenchers, or watching for the knives spinning towards his back?

Prime minister #39;s questions


As talks collapsed and US forces launched intensive airstrikes, residents packed their bags.

Fallujans flee from US-Zarqawi fight


Guard Ismail Simpson of Stanford was walking off the field at the end of the game, yelling and gesturing. An assistant coach had an arm around him, pushing him in the direction of the end zone tunnel that leads to the locker room.

STANFORD NOTEBOOK Just go away quietly? Not Stanford #39;s angry <b>...</b>


DOA developer head ranks the PS3 alongside microwaves, cookers and TV sets, it would seem... 14:21 Oh, how we enjoy a good old dig from the big boys.

SONY WANTS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOMINANCE, SNORTS TECMO BOSS


Manchester United Plc may offer US billionaire Malcolm Glazer a seat on its board if he agrees to drop a takeover bid for a year, the Observer said, citing an unidentified person in the soccer industry.

United May Offer Malcolm Glazer Seat on Board, Observer Says


SPACE.com - MOJAVE, California nbsp;-- Nobody can claim that Burt \Rutan, the innovative aerospace designer, doesn't have his head in the \cloudsand his eyes focused on the stars.

Burt Rutan: Building 'Tomorrowland' One Launch at a Time (SPACE.com)


A rocket attack caused a loud blast near the US Embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul early Friday, but no casualties were reported.

No casualties in Kabul bomb blast


General Motors Corp., coming off a disappointing November sales period and battling to regain US market share, will launch a new promotion Friday that includes cash bonuses on many new models in addition to incentives already available.

GM beefs up incentives after disappointing November sales


AP - Islamic militants released a brief tape showing two French journalists kidnapped recently in Iraq and said they were holding the men to protest a French law banning headscarves in schools, according to footage aired Saturday by an Arab TV station.

Iraqi Militants Hold 2 French Journalists (AP)


Japan #39;s Hitachi Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Toshiba Corp. struck a deal to jointly make displays for flat-screen televisions, starting as early as July 2006, the companies said Tuesday.

Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba in Venture


Two mortars hit a military base in a restive region south of Baghdad on Sunday where a battle group of British soldiers have recently arrived, causing no casualties, a spokesman said.

Mortars hit British army camp in restive Iraq province, no <b>...</b>


OTTAWA - The Canadian government will devote some of the proceeds from its sale of its 19 percent stake in oil company Petro-Canada (PCA.

Canada to use PetroCan money for green technology


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. court on Friday dealt a blow to  Hollinger International Inc.'s <A HREF=

Court Throws Out Hollinger Int'l Lawsuit


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The arthritis drug Vioxx, used by 2  million people around the world, is being pulled off the market  after a study confirmed longstanding concerns that it raises  the risk of heart attack and stroke, the manufacturer, Merck    Co. <A HREF=

Arthritis Drug Vioxx Being Pulled


Oil prices rose Monday morning, climbing toward \$46 per barrel, after reports that embattled Russian oil giant Yukos suspended some oil exports to China and as traders expect further declines in the US petroleum supply due to production, refining and

Export, Hurricane Woes Lift Oil Prices


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a record low  against the euro on Tuesday after a warning by euro zone  officials on the euro's rise fell on deaf ears, with investors  determined to dump the U.S. currency.

Dollar Tumbles to Record Low Against Euro


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology stocks rose on  Thursday as profits from eBay Inc. <A HREF=

Tech Stocks Rise; Blue Chips Struggle


The much-anticipated US-led offensive to seize the Iraqi city of Falluja from anti-American Iraqi fighters has begun. Meeting resistance that, while stiff at times, was much less than had been

Squeezing jello in Iraq


The requirements to start a hedge fund are pretty basic. You need a desk, a computer, and some rich clients to hand over lots of money to put at risk.

Let's play hedge fund


Even as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was in Iraq warning that violence could increase before the Iraqi election in January, car bombers struck

Bombs greet Rumsfeld in Iraq


Roger Federer and Andy Roddick pulled out three-set victories Saturday to set up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 final at the Thailand Open. Top-ranked Federer got past Thai star Paradorn Srichaphan 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 in the

Roddick vs. Federer in Thailand Open final


Defending champion Arsenal matched a 25-year-old record of 42 league games without a loss in the top tier of English soccer by rallying past Middlesbrough 5-3 Sunday.

Arsenal matches record of 42 league games without a loss


REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops


HOUSTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the first Enron Corp.  <A HREF=

Banker Questioned in Enron Criminal Case


Brewer Anheuser-Busch said Monday it would introduce a caffeinated, sweet-flavored beer for twentysomething club goers to compete with the flavored rums and vodkas gaining ground on the dance floor.

Sweet! Anheuser-Busch #39;s new brew


Bowden replaced starting quarterback Wyatt Sexton with Chris Rix at the beginning of the fourth quarter, with FSU trailing 20-10.  quot;I definitely wasn #39;t expecting it, quot; Sexton said,  quot;but I understood

FSU notebook: Bowden: No decision on QB


A convoy carrying Afghan President Hamid Karzais vice presidential running-mate came under attack today in north-eastern Afghanistan, the presidential palace said.

Afghan Election Hopeful Survives Assassination Attempt


Contradicting fears that the semiconductor industry's pace of development is slowing, Intel Corp. announced it has achieved a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power its next-generation chips.

Intel Announces Chip Shrinking Milestone


The company discovers a flaw with a camera lens installed on its popular v710 Motorola phone.

Verizon Wireless pulls phone from shelves


Shaquille O #39;Neal caught the ball deep in the low post, used his oversized posterior to bump Alonzo Mourning out of the way, then dropped in a layup with no one else around.

Shaq, Heat get hot start, romp over Nets


Gay rights groups plan to limit challenges to constitutional amendments banning gay marriage that 11 states passed last week.

Caution in Court for Gay Rights Groups


Expos first baseman Nick Johnson was hit on the side of the head by a hard grounder in the third inning and was carried off the field on a stretcher. Johnson immediately went down face first onto the infield. The Expos said Johnson never lost ...

NL notables


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A militant Iraqi group said it had  killed 12 Nepali hostages and showed pictures of one being  beheaded and others being shot dead, the worst mass killing of  captives since a wave of kidnappings erupted in April.

Iraqi Militants Kill 12 Nepali Hostages - Web Site


US blue-chip stocks ended higher on Friday, helped by gains in energy companies, although investors showed caution before next week #39;s presidential election.

US stocks: Dow gains, but caution rules before US election


A cable channel plans to resurrect each of the 1,230 regular-season games listed on the league's defunct 2004-2005 schedule by setting them in motion on a video game console.

If Hockey Is Out, Best Thing on Ice May Be a Computer Game


LONDON British Airways reported a 26 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Monday, but warned that it expected a tough winter, as fuel prices remain high, and competition stiff.

BA flies toward a stormy winter


PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 4, 2004) -- Sheldon Brown signed a six-year extension with Philadelphia, keeping the second-year cornerback with the Eagles through the 2012 season.

Eagles CB Brown signs six-year extension


The selloff in crude oil futures continued for a fourth straight day Friday, with prices skidding below \$43 a barrel to roughly 14 percent below where they were at the beginning of the week.

Oil prices fall below \$43 in fourth day of selling


AP - Amid fanfare fit for actual world-class athletes, five Americans with really quick fingers took home the gold medal in the popular

Americans Win Gold at World Cyber Games (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar plunged to an all-time low  against the euro on Wednesday ahead of an upcoming G20 finance  ministers' meeting in Berlin, as analysts fretted that  officials would do little to stem the greenback's fall.

Dollar Sinks to All-Time Low Vs Euro


PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve, while  remaining watchful as prices and interest rates tick higher, is  holding to its mantra that rate increases will be

Fed: Inflation Not Setting Off Alarms


Reuters - Corporate researchers working\outside controversial federal restraints said on Thursday they\had engineered human stem cells that they believe could be used\to repair eyes.

Human Stem Cells Show Potential for Eye Repair (Reuters)


AP - Internet security company McAfee Inc. Monday said Stephen Richards, its chief operating officer and chief financial officer, will retire at the end of the year to spend time with his family.

McAfee CFO Richards to Retire in December (AP)


The US State Department objects to a bill that would require it to set up an office on anti-Semitism.

US diplomats baulk at Jewish bill


Industry analysts are predicting US regulators this month will refuse to approve Merck  amp; Co. #39;s new arthritis drug until at least 2006 because of heart attacks linked to its recalled sister drug Vioxx.

Analysts See FDA Spurning New Merck Arthritis Drug


Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson has insisted his club #39;s interest in Wayne Rooney is genuine amid talk of conspiracy theories. The 71-year-old confirmed for the first time that United are chasing the teenager #39;s

Uncle Bobby speaks out on Rooney


SGI's supercomputer sets a public record which has been eclipsed by a faster result yet to be announced.

Photos: SGI's Columbia supercomputer


AP - President Bush is launching a focus on Western battlegrounds with no sign that the biting rhetoric he has aimed at Democratic challenger John Kerry in recent days is as aggressive as it's going to get.

President Bush Focusing on Western States (AP)


MCI Inc. has hired three investment banks and a law firm to help the telecommunications company quietly search for potential buyers, according to a published report Monday.

Report: MCI hires advisers for possible sale


Suspicion of performance-enhancing drug use circles the sport now, but the evidence of past doping remains in black and white.

With Drug-Tainted Past, Few Track Records Fall


Sendo, the British mobile phone manufacturer, and Microsoft today settled a lawsuit in which the US software giant was accused of  quot;plundering quot; the smaller company #39;s technology.

Microsoft settles with UK phone maker


Officials fear that an infiltrator may have tipped insurgents that the unarmed soldiers were heading home on leave. BY ROBERT H. REID.

Dozens of new Iraqi troops die in ambush


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Car buyers, tired of designs that roll  off the assembly line, are shifting gears to decades past.

Column: Modified Vintage Cars Get Hot


LOS ANGELES: US-based Unocal Corp. will pay to boost living conditions and protect villagers near Myanmar #39;s Yadana gas pipeline under the settlement of a key human rights abuse case, the parties said.

Unocal strikes deal with Myanmar villagers over alleged slave <b>...</b>


NTT DoCoMo, top mobile phone carrier in Japan, and Motorola Inc., worlds number two cell-phone maker, plans to develop third-generation cell phones that allow subscribers in Japan to use services in other parts of Asia and Europe.

NTT DoCoMo and Motorola teams up on 3G Phones


LONDON (Reuters) - Five cities vying to stage the 2012  Summer Games reveal their hands this week as Olympic chiefs  scrutinize their plans for holding the world's greatest  sporting extravaganza.

Bid Books Land in Lausanne as Cities Sweat It Out


The criminal case against a former crematory operator in northwest Georgia appears headed for a plea deal. A prosecutor says in a letter to victims #39; families that Ray Brent Marsh -- who is

DA #39;s office: Marsh to plead guilty in crematory case


The Houston Chronicle says Sean O #39;Keefe is poised to step down as NASA #39;s administrator, and that an announcement regarding his future could come as early as tomorrow.

NASA chief applies for job as chancellor of Louisiana State <b>...</b>


IRVINE, Calif. -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) today announced that it has settled all outstanding litigation with Agere Systems Inc.

Broadcom, Agere Settle Suit


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

IDC sees decline in handheld market


Reuters - Militants responsible for a deadly car\bomb blast outside Australia's Jakarta embassy have a second\group poised for attack, Australia's top policeman said on\Saturday as Australians heard a fresh warning to avoid\Indonesia.

Second Cell Poised for Indonesia Attack, Australia Says (Reuters)


Reuters - Oil prices pushed above  #36;49 a barrel\on Monday, approaching record levels as worries about the\stability of supplies from Iraq, Nigeria and Russia compounded\concerns over low fuel stocks ahead of winter.

Oil Heads Toward  #36;49.40 Record (Reuters)


Reuters - President Bush and Democrat\John Kerry battled over who can best make the United States\safer on Sunday, the Bush camp accusing Kerry of wanting to\treat terrorists like gamblers and the Kerry side saying his\Republican opponent was soft on homeland security.

Bush, Kerry Camps Battle Over War on Terror (Reuters)


What does it take to lure harried Christmas shoppers away from the malls and the prepackaged convenience of an already decorated plastic Christmas tree in a box?

Variety is truly the spice of Christmas tree sales


Maryland kept stealing the ball, running for layups and hitting shots. Led by John Gilchrist, the No. 13 Terrapins dominated No. 25 Memphis.

No. 13 Maryland 84, No. 25 Memphis 61


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - An NHL lockout appears almost unavoidable after the league swiftly rejected the NHL Players #39; Association #39;s latest offer on Thursday.

NHL shuns union #39;s latest offer


WASHINGTON -- Moving against Internet crime, the Justice Department has launched a new crackdown on people who trade copyrighted programs over the Internet.

Justice Department fights cyber crime


New Zealanders in Indonesia arebeing contacted by embassy staff after new reports that terroristscould be planning attacks on specific targets, including hotels, The Dominion Post reported Thursday.

New Zealanders warned of more terrorism in Indonesia


A forthcoming video game aims to educate children about the global fight against hunger.

UN creates game to tackle hunger


Whether or not Gary Payton would play last night was truly a game-time decision. At 6:37 p.m., the Celtics announced that he would not dress and that second-year point guard Marcus Banks would start. But before Payton rested, he had an unusually busy night.

It was time for caution


World leaders meeting in Egypt focused on Israel, the Palestinians and what is seen as a chance to jump start the stalled peace process today, with plans to shift the focus to another Mideast hotspot - Iraq -ater in the day.

Mideast Summit Switches Focus to Iraq


AFP - With the competitive Bollywood movie industry making hundreds of films a year, new releases need a selling point -- and the people behind India and Pakistan's first co-production hope they're onto a winner.

First India-Pakistan joint film promotes peace process (AFP)


AP - Jason Williams scored 16 points and had five assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 97-75 preseason victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

Williams Propels Grizzlies Past Bucks (AP)


Martha Stewart may be living in prison cell basics, but outside her company soldiers on. Now, it sees a future in furniture. The jailed diva #39;s company rolled out additions to its Signature furniture

Martha #39;s furniture line about to grow


serious

Bank of Italy chief warns public accounts in


Two former world-number-one tennis stars, American Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, have advanced to the semifinals of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington.

Tennis: Agassi, Hewitt Advance to Legg Mason Semifinals


A non-campus computer and server that were hooked to the campus network without proper security precautions have been linked to a University of California, Berkeley hacker

Non-campus server and computer were vulnerable to hacker


Even with the surge of energy prices, Fed policy-makers said  #39;inflation and longer-term inflation expectations remain well-contained.

Wholesale prices jump in October


Computer code that takes advantage of a flaw in the way many Microsoft Corp. applications process JPEG images has been published on the Internet and could be a precursor to actual attacks on vulnerable PCs, experts said.

Exploit posted for Microsoft JPEG flaw


Early 2000 we took a look at beermeister Miller as it prepared to take some of its nice, cold, frosty brew doggies out of their traditional glass bottles and aluminum

Beer Shows Its  quot;Metal quot;


AFP - The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.

France skeptical of new conditions for release of hostages (AFP)


RUSSIAN ON-LINE NEWSPAPER - Questions are mounting about whether Putin #39;s policies - not only in Chechnya but also the power consolidation drive to stamp out opposition and public debate - are exacerbating the terrorist threat.

Mixed media: Fingers pointed at Putin


Chelsea won 4-1 at Fulham in English soccer #39;s Premiership to retain its two-point lead at the top of the standings over Arsenal, which beat north London rival Tottenham 5-4.

Chelsea Beats Fulham 4-1 to Retain Premiership Lead (Update1)


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares of restaurant operator Texas  Roadhouse Inc. <A HREF=

Texas Roadhouse Shares Up on Market Debut


AP - The Internal Revenue Service is auditing the 1998 and 1999 tax returns of Bank of America Corp.'s pension and 401(k) plans, which have been the subject of a class-action employee lawsuit.

IRS Probing Bank of America's Pensions (AP)


German telecommunications giant Telekom on Saturday announced plans to take its Internet unit off the stock market in a 2.9 billion (\$3.

Telekom to Buy Back T-Online


The Mountaineers open the season in The Associated Press top 10 for the first time in school history. There are great expectations in Morgantown these days.

Mountaineers prepared to lead the new-look Big East


The deal is a trade pact that will enable Egypt to export goods to the US duty free - as long as they have a minimum percentage made in Israel.

Egypt and Israel in landmark trade deal


WASHINGTON - Inattention to prisoner issues by senior U.S. military leaders in Iraq and at the Pentagon was a key factor in the abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison, but there is no evidence they ordered any mistreatment, an independent panel concluded...

Prison Abuse Report Cites Top Commanders


The United States is facing the possibility of a severe economic correction. Yet most of the causes of such a correction are, for the most part, being completely ignored in preference to partisan bickering. It is the proverbial elephant in the living room - except it is not just one, but several elephants that everyone is doing their best to ignore. While the likelihood that any of these issues could result in disaster is low, these are issues worth taking the time to discuss.

Elephants in the Living Room


TAIPEI : Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has pledged to push for the island #39;s inclusion in the United Nations under the name of  quot;Taiwan, quot; in a move certain to anger rival China, it was reported on Monday.

Chen vows to press for UN bid under title of  quot;Taiwan quot;


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped a dollar on Thursday  after the U.S. government said crude stocks fell to a fresh  five-month low last week and distillate fuel inventories barely  grew ahead of winter.

Oil Leaps as U.S. Inventories Dwindle


NEW YORK: PepsiCo Inc., the world #39;s No 2 soft drink company, said today quarterly profit rose due to tax benefits and strong earnings at its key Frito-Lay snack and North American beverage units.

Pepsico profit up, cuts jobs, shares rise


news analysis Intel selects consummate insider as next CEO. Can he take Intel beyond the PC?

Otellini: soft-spoken, driven and an Intel lifer


Bugged by pressure both from the African Union (AU) and the international community, the Sudanese government has announced its readiness to withdraw its troops fromthe troubled Darfur region.

Sudanese gov #39;t says ready to withdraw troops from Darfur


The Palmisano era is gaining speed with renewed emphasis on growth, and the culture at IBM is changing, Brian Bergstein reports from New York.

At Big Blue, there are no small bets


Samsung Electronics Co. yesterday unveiled the industry #39;s first 5-megapixel camera phone, which the company claims has similar picture quality as a high-end digital camera.

Samsung unveils 5-megapixel camera phone


Israel assassinated a Palestinian militant with a car bomb that exploded after he started his vehicle yesterday. It was Israel #39;s first slaying of a Hamas member on Syrian

Israel assassinates Hamas militant in Damascus


French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday called for a European energy policy and said France #39;s eurozone partners should join it in a plan to pass on surplus tax receipts to consumers.

French finance minister calls for European energy policy


Christina Kim made 11 birdies and tied the tournament record of 10-under-par 62 yesterday for a two-shot lead after the opening round of the LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield, Ill.

Kim states her case with 62


The Associated Press By Anick Jesdanun

News: New Google tool for searching computers a privacy risk on shared PCs


AP - Police found 97 undocumented migrants crammed into an abandoned freight trailer on the side of a highway in the southern state of Chiapas Thursday, after the migrants hacked a breathing hole in the side of the trailer with a pick when the driver fled.

97 Abandoned Migrants Found in Mexico (AP)


Michael Jordan averaged 20 points and six rebounds for the Washington Wizards in the 2002-2003 season, the last time he suited up.

Jordan may fit need on NBA roster


BERLIN: German Finance Minister Hans Eichel said in a radio interview yesterday that a sharp fall in the dollar would damage both the American and global economies.

Dollar fall  #39;will hit economies #39;


Sainsbury expects first-half profits to slump nearly two-thirds from last year, as it bleeds market share to rivals and reels from an exodus of top staff.

Sainsbury #39;s profits set to tumble


MOSCOW (AP) -- The new crew of the international space station will head into space on Oct. 14, Russia said Friday, after two delays pushed back the launch...

Launch of New International Space Station Crew Set


NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is working with federal investigators to examine whether Yale-New Haven Hospital and other nonprofit hospitals in Connecticut are overcharging government agencies for medical supplies.

Blumenthal to examine hospital medical supply charges


Tupe Peko didn #39;t practice Wednesday because he hurt his right foot in last week #39;s 49-14 victory over Houston. Rick DeMulling has been limited in practice because of a bruised chest.

Colts could be missing both starting guards


America Online on Thursday confirmed it is testing a new search engine that scans for files on a PC #39;s hard drive, mirroring a similar product unveiled this week by Google.

AOL launches new portal, tests desktop search


The day after Scott Rolen slugged a two-run home run to help St. Louis beat the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, he was asked to reflect on his first trip to the World Series. But like many Cardinals, the question prompted him to look back. Way back.

Rolen finds sweet spot at just the right time


VIENTIANE: India and 10 Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday signed a prosperity blueprint focused on plans for a full free-trade area by 2016 and political and security cooperation to combat terrorism.

India signs prosperity deal with ASEAN


Apple Computer Inc has rolled out a new iPod that allows users to view and share photos as it opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe, spurring its rivalry with Microsoft Corp and others.

Apple rolls out iPod Photo


This has revived the hopes of his foes who want him to stand trial on charges of human rights abuses for atrocities under his 1973-1990 regime.

Chile: Pinochet stripped of immunity


Even all-world runner Brian Morrissey couldn't stop this one. ISL champion Governor Dummer, which came into the NEPSAC Congleton-Stokinger championship game riding a 23-game unbeaten streak, fell to Connecticut's Brunswick Academy, 20-19, at Trinity College yesterday.

GDA falls short against Brunswick


its also a powerful learning tool, according to Apple. Audio has always had a place in the classroom but it is normally in the form

Apple #39;s iPod goes to school


Any lingering doubts over the television coverage of the India-Australia Test series appeared to have been erased yesterday, with a report that a local network would be appointed as broadcaster.

Indian coverage to go ahead


Henkel KGaA (HNKG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would not need to issue a bond to finance its acquisition of US-based Dial Corp.

Henkel says will not issue bond to finance Dial buy


WASHINGTON, Sept 18: The United States has said that it would reiterate its support for a  #39;fully functioning #39; democracy in Pakistan if the issue of President Pervez Musharraf keeping or giving

US to support democracy


ABUJA (Reuters) - Sudan blamed the United States for the  failure of three weeks of peace talks between Khartoum and  Darfur rebels Friday, but African Union mediators said  negotiations would resume in October.

Sudan Accuses U.S. Over Darfur Talks Breakdown


Wachovia Corp., the fourth-largest US bank, on Thursday said its capital management chief will retire from the company and be replaced by the head of the group in charge of its integration with recently acquired SouthTrust Corp.

Wachovia Names Capital Management Head


China needs to invest \$120 billion in the next five years to generate enough electricity to meet its huge demand for power and reduce crippling power shortages, state media said on Monday.

China needs to invest \$120 bn in power generation


Testimony in the case of Oracle v. PeopleSoft last week turned to the issue of corporate lies, and it spoke volumes about the time we live in.

Lies and the Lying C.E.O.'s Who Tell Them


WASHINGTON - The FDA scientist who studied the safety of the recalled painkiller Vioxx delivered a bombshell Thursday, naming five more drugs he believes could be dangerous.

Vioxx fallout: Scientist names five more questionable drugs


Yes, he was back. He showed some familiar signs of his brilliant self, there were rave reviews, and the Nets suddenly looked as though they #39;re ready to become an NBA team again.

Nets: Kidd #39;s a hit in practice


As the Mets round out their search for a new manager, the club is giving a last-minute nod to its past. Wally Backman, an infielder for the Mets from 1980-88 who played second base on the 1986

Going Back for the Future, Mets to Interview Backman


In each of the past 31 seasons, Nabraska has gained more rushing yards than passing yards. With the hire of Bill Callahan, a West Coast guy known for the West Coast offense, that will change.

Under Construction


ATLANTA (Reuters) - Black   Decker Corp. <A HREF=

Increased Sales Power Tool Company Profit


LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears safety Mike Brown will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in a victory over Green Bay, coach Lovie Smith said Monday.

Standout safety tore Achilles tendon


OAKLAND, Calif. - Jermaine Dye hit a tying two-run single in the sixth and Adam Melhuse followed with a go-ahead single, leading the Oakland Athletics over former teammate Miguel Tejada and the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Monday night...

Athletics Edge Orioles 4-3


Just days after Yahoo! (YHOO ) launched the biggest makeover of its Web site in two years, one of its founders has said that #39;s only the beginning.

Yahoo! Aims to Get Personal


BERLIN: The United States, Germany and other G7 nations agreed yesterday to write off up to 80 per cent or \$33 billion of Iraq #39;s Paris Club debt, which could pave the way for a wider international accord, officials said.

G7 states to write off \$33 billion Iraqi debt


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents set off explosives at an outdoor market and a cafe popular with Americans inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Thursday, killing eight civilians and wounding others, officials said.    The attack appeared to be the first time insurgents have successfully infiltrated and set off bombs in the heart of the U.S.-Iraqi leadership of the country...

Blasts Kill Eight in Baghdad's Green Zone


TechWeb - The next release of the MyQSL database server will include a Windows installer based on an open-source toolset released by Microsoft.

MySQL To Use Open-Source Microsoft Toolset (TechWeb)


Kosuke Kitajima won the men #39;s 200 metres breast stroke final at the Athens Olympics early this morning, but Australia #39;s Jim Piper was disqualified.

Kitajima wins breast stroke double


Tommy Hilfiger Corp. said Wednesday it would delay the filing of its quarterly report while it reviews issues related to a US government investigation.

Tommy Hilfiger Corp. delays quarterly results as probe continues


NEW YORK, December 9 (newratings.com) - Eli Lilly and Co (LLY.NYS) guided to earnings growth in 2005 today, driven by the accelerating sales of its newer drugs.

Eli Lilly expects earnings growth in 2005; accelerated newer drug <b>...</b>


Sears Roebuck and Co. scored a surprising sales jump in November, but retail experts warned Thursday that disappointing sales at other merchants may foretell less-than-anticipated holiday gains.

RETAIL TALES


ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos.  <A HREF=

Lowe's Sees Profit Rising in 2005, 2006


British-born writer Arthur Hailey, author of 11 best-sellers, dies at his home in the Bahamas, says his wife Sheila.

Bestselling author Hailey is dead


AP - A Greek public bus with about 27 people aboard was hijacked Wednesday and shots were fired at police who surrounded it on the outskirts of Athens, police and bus company officials said.

Greek Bus With 27 People on Board Hijacked (AP)


MANCHESTER United brought Arsenal #39;s long, unbeaten run to an end yesterday with a 2-0 win, but controversy rages over whether the Reds #39; first, scored by Ruud van Nistelrooy, was a deserved penalty.

Ruud #39;s goal: Was it a penalty?


Eight Iraqi National Guard members have been wounded in a mortar attack on their base in Baghdad, police said. Police said five mortars landed on the base in the al-Waziriya neighborhood of the capital on Thursday.

Mortar attack wounds Iraqi guards


Big game hunters may be off the hook in the latest twist of a prehistoric whodunit that tries to explain why bison populations sharply crashed thousands of years ago.

Bison overkill theory maybe debunked by DNA


Description: A study released Monday that says that global warming is particularly intense in the Arctic. The melting of glaciers, thinning sea ice and changes in permafrost have acute impacts on Arctic residents

Study Reveals Global Warming Effects in Arctic


Opinion: In Part II of his series on Microsoft #39;s biggest failures, David Coursey claims the software giant has failed miserably to create upgrades that excite its users.

Microsoft #39;s Second Mistake: Boring Upgrades


US ambassador to Afghanistan ZalmayKhalilzad on Monday rejected the reported allegations of interfering in the ongoing presidential election process in the post-war nation.

US ambassador rejects allegation of involvement in Afghan election


So far, one entrant, SpaceShipOne of California, seems likely to win the prize for a successful manned spacecraft launch. But three other teams say they're still in the running. By Dan Brekke.

X-Prize Long Shots Still in Play


BELFAST (Reuters) - Britain and Ireland resumed their  efforts to close a deal on restoring home rule in Northern  Ireland on Tuesday with expressions of optimism but no  immediate signs of a breakthrough.

Britain, Ireland Launch Bid to Close N.Irish Deal


quot;It ain #39;t cheatin #39; if you don #39;t get caught, quot; used to be the catch phrase in Division I sports, often accompanied by an oleaginous wink and grin.

NCAA allows cheaters to win


Sri Lanka #39;s government has rejected demands from Tamil Tiger rebels to unconditionally resume peace talks. The rebels threatened at the weekend to return to military action unless discussions based on their blueprint for self-rule began again.

Sri Lanka rebuffs rebels #39; demands


Geneva, Dec 16 (UNI) Three years and three months after September 11 terror attacks in the United States, aviation security worldwide remains a confusing mess.

Global aviation security in a confusing mess: IATA


Brazilian U.N. peacekeepers will remain in Haiti until presidential elections are held in that Caribbean nation sometime next year, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday.

Brazilian Troops to Remain in Haiti


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.  <A HREF=

Sirius Names Karmazin CEO, Shares Jump


STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne sent wind and huge waves crashing ashore as it slammed into storm-weary Florida late Saturday, forcing thousands into shelters and tearing part of the roof from a hospital...

Jeanne Makes Landfall Near Stuart, Fla.


CLEVELAND - President Bush offered a sharp if familiar critique of his rivals on Wednesday, picking up where Dick Cheney left off in the vice presidential debate while defending the war in Iraq and their economic policies. Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards responded by calling the president

Bush Follows Debate With Attack on Kerry


Reuters - The United States sees no reason to\offer Iran incentives to ensure its nuclear program remains\peaceful, a U.S. government official said on Tuesday.

U.S. Official: No Prospect of Bargain on Iran Nukes (Reuters)


RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Mexico will start the final  stage of CONCACAF's marathon World Cup qualifying competition  with a tough fixture in Costa Rica.

Tough Start for Mexico in Final World Cup Qualifiers


A cordless phone borrows a trick from its cellular cousins, shrinking toward the vanishing point.

The Cordless Phone Tries to Catch Up to Its Cool Cousin


AP - Every year before the annual Texas-Texas A amp;M game, Longhorns students, players and coaches gather for the campus 'Hex Rally' to put the voodoo on the Aggies. Recent history bears evidence of some pretty strong magic.

No. 6 Texas Holding Strong Over Aggies (AP)


ATHENS (Reuters) - Middleweight Andre Dirrell boosted the  United States' slim hopes of winning an Olympic boxing title by  booking a place in the semi-finals with a narrow victory over  Cuba's Yordani Despaigne Wednesday.

Dirrell Boosts American Title Hopes in Boxing


After flocking to design games for the Nintendo DS, developers are eager to exploit the device's wireless capabilities. First up are local network multiplayer games; in the pipeline is wireless gameplay over the net. By Daniel Terdiman.

Handheld Gaming Goes Wireless


BEIRUT -- A military prosecutor has charged 35 Arab nationals and alleged members of an Al Qaeda-linked terror group with plotting to bomb foreign targets in Lebanon, including the Italian and Ukrainian diplomatic missions, judicial officials said yesterday.

35 accused of Qaeda-linked plot to bomb targets in Lebanon


AP - Denver Nuggets forward Rodney White was suspended without pay for one game by the NBA on Thursday for pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon.

Denver's Rodney White Suspended by NBA (AP)


Andrew Hall says South Africa plan to take advantage of England's inadequate preparation in the first Test.

Cricket: SA 'to seize initiative'


NEW YORK - Elena Dementieva shook off a subpar serve that produced 15 double-faults, an aching left thigh and an upset stomach to advance to the semifinals at the U.S. Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1) victory Tuesday over Amelie Mauresmo...

Dementieva Advances to U.S. Open Semis


The Catholic shrine of Lourdes yesterday opened a special bank account and appealed for donations from the faithful after it emerged that last weekend #39;s visit by the Pope had left it with a 1.2m (812,000) deficit.

Lourdes needs manna from heaven


There #39;s only one problem with Microsoft #39;s Service Pack 2, a key upgrade to the popular Windows XP operating system: It turns some computers into large, expensive doorstops.

Microsoft #39;s SP2: A fix that derails some computers


MSN has delayed by a week the start of its beta for its MSN Messenger 7 instant-messaging client until some time next week. MSN officials had said the company planned to commence the MSN Messenger 7 beta this

MSN Delays New IM Client Beta


Moving against Internet crime, the Justice Department on Wednesday disrupted a network allegedly used to illegally share copyrighted files and was engaged in a series of arrests against purveyors of e-mail

Justice Dept. Cracks Down on Internet Crime


AP - Like a lot of frequent travelers, Kevin Pollard relies on the Internet to save money on airfares, hotel rooms and rental cars. The quest generally took him to the Web's most popular travel sites  #151; Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia  #151; until he discovered a new breed of specialty search engines that promise to dig up even better bargains.

Upstarts Try to Make Name in Online Travel (AP)


Brazilian players have picked up the most nominations for FIFA #39;s World Player of the Year award with a total of six, including Real Madrid #39;s Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos.

FIFA Announces World Player of the Year Nominations


Dodge Ball, the game in which children try to avoid getting hit by a rubber ball, may seem to have nothing in common with the business of developing medicines.

#39;Medicine is for people, not profits #39;


unless one is eating it with Martha Stewart! Carol Gilbert, 57, a Catholic nun serving time with the domestic diva at the Federal

Martha #39;s meals not up to Living standards


Reuters - Vets at a Berlin zoo have been forced to\separate a baby rhino from his mother for fear she may\accidentally trample him to death, zoo officials said on\Tuesday.

Zoo Separates Baby Rhino from Clumsy Mother (Reuters)


If Pedro Martnez passes Wednesday's physical, he is expected to be introduced in a news conference at Shea Stadium on Thursday.

Martnez's Being a Met Rests on a Physical Exam


BERLIN, Nov. 16 -- A small spacecraft has made it into lunar orbit, marking a key milestone in Europe #39;s first successful mission to the moon and setting the stage for the craft to begin studying the lunar

Europe #39;s Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit


PC World - Windows XP Service Pack 2 gets a 'hotfix' for VPNs, part of the\ never-ending process of software development.

Microsoft Patches the Patch (PC World)


In-car navigation systems in rental cars have made navigating unfamiliar cities much easier for business travelers who drive rather than fly.

Car Navigation Units Keep Business Trips on Course


BALTIMORE, Oct. 16 -- John Itati had this crazy idea about three months ago. Why not try to run a marathon?

For Itati, Baltimore Is First-Time's-the-Charm City


AP - President Bush marked the

Bush Remembers 9/11 With Quiet Observance (AP)


Australia #39;s Rod Pampling took a four-stroke lead in the 100th Australian Open on Friday, shooting his second straight 4-under 67.

Consistent Pampling is trampling the field in the 100th Australian <b>...</b>


Siebel Systems today unveiled a series of initiatives to help companies roll out software implementations more successfully and consolidate customer views in real time.

Siebel to push customer education to make CRM work


Eton College and Clarence House joined forces yesterday to deny allegations due to be made at an employment tribunal today by a former art teacher that she improperly helped Prince Harry secure an A-level pass in art two years ago.

Eton denies Prince Harry was  #39;helped #39;


Tony Dungy was looking for reassurance from the Indianapolis Colts #39; offense. He got it in short order. Quarterback Peyton Manning made the most of a brief appearance, hitting

Colts exhibit strong offense, defense in loss


CHARLOTTE -- Just when it seemed the Carolina Panthers #39; luck with injuries couldn #39;t get any worse, it appears to be about to.

Jenkins may be lost for season


PC World - Net overseer moves toward approving industry-specific.post,.travel.

ICANN Negotiates New Domains (PC World)


Georgia and South Ossetia negotiate the details of a truce they forged, despite reports of a village attack.

South Ossetia ceasefire discussed


With just eight years to go, Steve Derebey had been eyeing his mandatory retirement age with something close to relief.

Pension Promise No Guarantee of Security


Turkish Cypriot brothers Halil and Husnu Falyali have said they were close to buying Fulham football club and that if they took control would look to sign players of the calibre of England captain David Beckham.

Turkish Cypriot consortium intends to takeover Fulham


Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. (GD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said third-quarter earnings surged 23 percent, led by a big rebound in its aerospace segment.

General Dynamics Profit Jumps 23 Percent


MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500, and no one knows how he did it. The reasons for that are understandable. Seconds after winning for the sixth time, Johnson celebrated normally.

Johnson takes bitter-sweet win at Martinsville


South Africa have been forced to leave striker Shaun Bartlett out of their squad for next weekend #39;s World Cup qualifier against DR Congo because of an ankle injury.

Bartlett to miss SA World Cup qualifier


Vinny Castilla reached 300 career homers and 1,000 RBIs with two of Colorado #39;s five home runs Monday night, and the Rockies hammered the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2.

Rockies rock Diamondbacks 9-2


AP - An Indian cellular phone company plans to air a new Bollywood movie on mobile handsets for free and in full Thursday in a bid to promote its video-streaming service.

Indian Movie to Debut on Cell Phones (AP)


With real life news reading funnier than made-up comedy bits, the Late Night kings are loving every minute of it. Page 3 #39;s top shelf team (OK, it #39;s one dude out on the west coast, but he #39;s still top shelf) compiled

Compiled by Page 3


The fragile relationship between the government and the royal family was under fresh strain last night, after the education secretary, Charles Clarke, dismissed the Prince of Wales #39; views on education as  quot;old-fashioned and out of time quot; and claimed the

#39;Old-fashioned, out of time. #39; Clarke dismisses princely view of <b>...</b>


This one is named Geminids because it seems to originate from the constellation Gemini. It will deliver about a dozen stars an hour.

Catch The Shooting Stars In Tonight #39;s Meteor Shower


Speaking to members of the Massachusetts Software Council, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer touted a bright future for technology but warned his listeners to think twice before adopting open-source products like Linux.

Ballmer bullish on future, bearish on Linux


The Bush administration, after being ridiculed by Democrats for an overly optimistic jobs forecast this year, yesterday significantly reduced its forecast for new jobs that will be created in 2005. It slightly boosted its estimate for overall economic growth.

Administration cuts job growth forecast


AP - More than 2,000 surveillance cameras in public places would be tied in to a network that would use sophisticated software to spot emergencies or suspicious behavior under a plan announced Thursday by Mayor Richard Daley.

Chicago Mayor Unveils Surveillance Plan (AP)


The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week. The Labor Department says claims, reflecting the impact of hurricanes in Florida, increased by a seasonally adjusted 14,000 to 350,000.

Hurricanes lead to spike in jobless claims


Reuters - Oil prices hit fresh highs on Friday,\lifting U.S. crude above  #36;49 a barrel, driven by escalating\violence in Iraq and unabated fuel demand growth from China and\India.

Oil Falls from  #36;49, Iraq Violence Peaks (Reuters)


The New York Liberty made sure it wrapped up a playoff spot sooner than later. New York beat the Connecticut Sun 69-66 last night behind Crystal Robinson #39;s season

Liberty earns playoff berth


AP - Sebastian Janikowski finalized a  #36;10.5 million, five-year contract extension with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday that makes him the highest paid placekicker in the NFL.

Raiders Kicker Gets Contract Extension (AP)


AFP - Dinosaurs were dying out before Earth was struck by an asteroid impact that is widely thought to have been responsible for their extinction, two scientists claim.

Asteroid did not end dinosaurs - they were dying anyway say scientists (AFP)


Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia took the gold and broke the world record on Tuesday but the question on many minds was: how long was her pole?

The lengths some women will go to


LeBron James punctuated a 31-point performance with a slam in the closing seconds and finished with eight assists and seven steals, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-86 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

Cavaliers 92, Grizzlies 86


When it needed help managing its 3,300 printers and finding new ways to cut printing expenses, University Hospitals Health System turned to HP.

HP helps hospital group cut printing costs, increase efficiency


United Airlines parent UAL (UALAQ:OTC BB - news - research) set plans to cut nonunion workers #39; pay as part of an effort to slash costs and emerge from bankruptcy protection.

UAL Slashes Salaries


Post staff writer David Hilzenrath and editor Mike Flagg discuss which local executives have the sweetest deals.

Executive Compensation


The Abbey National turnaround plan which the board has been surrendered in favour of takeover by Santander Central Hispano was beginning to bear fruit.

Abbey notes progress as takeover looms


ConocoPhillips will buy 7.6 percent of OAO Lukoil from Russia for \$1.99 billion and may raise that stake, expanding its access to the world #39;s largest oil- and gas- producing country as energy prices surge.

ConocoPhillips Buys Lukoil Stake for \$1.99 Billion (Update12)


ST. LOUIS, MO., (Sports Network) - Instead of going with  Roger Clemens on short rest, the Houston Astros have chosen to  start Pete Munro for Game 6 of the National League Championship  Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday at Busch  Stadium.

Munro to Start Game 6 for Astros


Richard Pearce has turned out his old love, a 1989 Dodge pickup truck. In 2002 the 50-year-old retired soldier and his wife decided to bring a Toyota Prius hybrid back to their Virginia home.

The Gas Misers


Baseball has barely started breathing again since Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi admitted to using steroids - a scandal that froze the industry for an entire week.

Klap: Strong backing at first


BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber targeted a  police checkpoint on a road leading to the headquarters of  Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's party in western Baghdad on  Monday, killing at least two people, officials and witnesses  said.

Car Bomb Blast Near Allawi HQ in Baghdad Kills 2


There is no magic number except for that countdown to Christmas. There are no banners for league titles won in November and December.

Players wary of settling


AFP - India and Pakistan cannot settle their dispute over Kashmir unless residents of the region are included in talks, separatist leaders said as the nations ended two days of discussions.

No Kashmir settlement without trilateral talks: separatists (AFP)


AP - There's a new bar on the right-field roof and seats on the left-field wall. In center field, Jimmy Buffet sang

Majors' Oldest Park Still Going Strong (AP)


Software giant Microsoft Corp. and UK-based cell phone maker Sendo Holdings plc. on Monday reached a settlement to their intellectual property dispute over a failed smart-phone partnership between the two companies.

Microsoft, Sendo Settle Smart-Phone Dispute


NEW YORK Lleyton Hewitt has not won a Grand Slam title in more than two years. Despite being a top-10 player for four years, Amlie Mauresmo has never won a Grand Slam title.

Tennis: Hewitt and Mauresmo show their hunger for titles


Alitalia SpA has signed an agreement for a euro400 million (US\$496 million) bridge loan, the struggling Italian airline said Monday.

Alitalia Signs Agreement With Dresdner


Southeast Asia announced on Monday its first coordinated effort against the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade, drawing praise from conservationists despite giving no timetable for the plan.

Southeast Asia Takes Aim at Illegal Wildlife Trade


It's like they wanted to help us, which is weird, says one security expert of the latest bizarre twist in the worm's development.

New MyDoom offers 'how to' details


AP - Pavel Datsyuk, Alex Kovalev, Sergei Samsonov, Alexei Yashin and Alexander Ovechkin scored to help Russia beat Slovakia 5-2 on Sunday night in the final preliminary game in the World Cup of Hockey.

Russia Tops Slovakia in World Cup Hockey (AP)


FIFA has ordered 2006 World Cup hosts Germany to play in the tournament #39;s opening match, dashing the hopes of their coach Juergen Klinsmann who wanted to delay his team #39;s first game to keep the pressure off his players.

UPDATE 1-FIFA orders Germany to play World Cup opener


PRESENTACION, Philippines (Reuters) - Philippine communist rebels freed Wednesday two soldiers they had held as  quot;prisoners of war quot; for more than five months, saying they wanted to rebuild confidence in peace talks with the government.

Philippine Rebels Free Troops, Talks in Doubt


With elaborate fanfare this month, Microsoft yanked the wraps off the latest version of its Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system. Although the software has had some moderate success -- Microsoft recently announced MCE unit sales had broken the million mark -- getting couch potatoes to become computer-friendly tubers has been a daunting task.

A new laptop with big-media power


McLEAN, Va. - Teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo plans to drop all appeals of his conviction and life sentence for one of 10 killings in October 2002, and will admit guilt in a second slaying, his lawyer said Friday...

Sniper Said to Admit Guilt in 2nd Slaying


The decision by the European Commission, which initially opposed the \$7.7 billion deal, comes a few weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its challenge to the combination of the business software makers.

E.U. Regulators Clear Oracle's Takeover Bid


The downpour that engulfed Saratoga somehow held off until just after Birdstone won the Travers Stakes on Saturday and solidified his credentials as the top 3-year-old in training.

Birdstone Shows Belmont Was No Fluke


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held strong on Friday not far  below the \$55-a-barrel mark as traders worried time is running  out to top up low heating oil inventories before winter.

Oil Holds Near \$55 on Winter Fuel Anxiety


BEIJING - For pandas, it's practically a baby boom. Two giant pandas were born this week, and mothers and cubs were doing fine, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday...

China Reports Births of Two Giant Pandas


EU states draw up new plans to keep track of Iran's nuclear programme in a move unlikely to satisfy Washington.

EU drafts Iran nuclear timetable


Reports of the death of CDs have been greatly exaggerated, according to research published yesterday which said legally downloaded music would represent only a fraction of sales in five years #39; time.

CD #39;s future is upbeat in download decade


Meg Whitman of eBay has been named the most powerful woman in corporate America by Fortune magazine, toppling Carly Fiorina of Hewlett-Packard who had been at the top of the list since it began in 1998.

eBay boss named most powerful businesswoman in US


China #39;s central bank raised official borrowing costs for the first time in nine years Thursday night, a step aimed at slowing breakneck economic growth and inflation

China Raises Rates to Cool Its Economy


Tom O'Brien just couldn't figure it out. The Boston College coach seemed momentarily stumped when asked to take stock of how the Eagles had reached this point of the season. With three games left, BC has a 6-2 record (2-1 Big East), is ranked No. 24 in the Associated Press Top 25 (No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll), ...

Eagles not striking but can go bowling


HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Hoffman Estates-based Sears, Roebuck and Company has reported a slight increase in October same-store sales today despite continuing weak results in apparel.

Sears sales up slightly in October; apparel still slumping


Company hopes to boost use of its Flash format for delivering streaming video with new development kit.

Macromedia offers Flash video tool


Lake Forest - One problem the Bears happy to have is how to divide carries in the backfield when Thomas Jones returns to the lineup.

Running Deep


ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - The Anaheim Angels have  reportedly traded outfielder Jose Guillen to the  Washington-bound Expos in exchange for outfielder Juan Rivera  and a prospect.

Angels Ship Guillen to Expos


Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini will travel to the Mideast in an effort to free two female aid workers taken hostage in Iraq, the ministry announced today.

Italian Minister in Bid to Free Hostages


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - As they prepare to wrap up their murder case against Scott Peterson in the death of his pregnant wife Laci, even prosecutors have acknowledged their case has at times left jurors scratching their heads...

Prosecutors Set to Wrap Up Peterson Case


Howard Stern shocked his 12 million listeners again, not with raunchy banter but with news that he #39;ll be moving to Sirius Satellite Radio, where federal indecency rules don #39;t apply.

Air Wars I


WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve, wanting to keep inflation at bay, is expected to boost short-term interest rates for a third time this year today, a move that would come in the final stretch of the presidential campaign.

Fed expected to raise rates


The founder of a US Caller ID falsification service is selling up, just days after setting up in business.\

News: Caller ID spoofing service for sale


Reuters - Canadian policymakers and industry begin a\week-long Asian blitz on Saturday to woo new buyers for its beef\after mad cow disease crippled its domestic industry, Agriculture\Minister Andy Mitchell said on Friday.

Canada to Woo Asia Beef Markets, Explain New Rules (Reuters)


TechWeb - The Linux and open source software movement has an ambitious retail store, and it is offering a low-cost, lightweight laptop that is devoid of Microsoft software.

Anything But Microsoft Retail Store Pushes Linux, Open Source (TechWeb)


Chicago - Insured losses from Hurricane Charley could be between \$10 billion (R66 billion) and \$14 billion, according to industry estimates released as insurers received thousands of claims from Florida.

Charley may cost insurers \$14bn


Women are increasingly breaking though the glass ceiling to get seats on company boards but only to find themselves teetering on the edge of the glass cliff, a leading psychologist said on Monday.

Women in Business Face the  #39;Glass Cliff #39;


PASADENA, Calif. There could be something new under the sun next year -- the first controlled flight by a spaceship designed to run off solar wind.

Planetary Society sets date for launch of solar sail spacecraft


Compuware plans to enhance its suite of products for the Microsoft development platform, with tools to improve application performance, code quality, and security.

Compuware readies tools for Microsoft apps development


North Korea (news - web sites) #39;s forests are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and a reliance on coal energy

UN: N. Korean Environment in Poor Shape


On Monday, 47 years to the day after the Russians launched the worlds first satellite Sputnik, Mojave Aerospace, a private space company, will attempt to win the Ansari X Prize with their second launch in less than a week and demonstrate to the world

Can Do Private Space Companies Set Tone for Future Spaceflight


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks wobbled lower on Wednesday  as reports that several people had been sickened in an office  in Washington raised terrorism fears, upsetting the market, and  oil prices jumped.

Stocks Wobble on DC Sickness Report


MINNEAPOLIS - The Yankees, pretty much to a man, agreed on one thing: Meeting the Red Sox stats, schedule was inevitable. It was written in stone long before the Yanks #39; 6-5, ALDS-clinching win yesterday against the Twins.

Bombers not surprised


SAN PEDRO MASAHUAT, El Salvador -- Marta Sonia Ayala hunched over a metal table in a room that resembles a large restaurant kitchen, scooping heaps of a light brown powder into plastic bags. Later, she placed the bags of frijolito -- beans ground into flour -- in a heat-sealing machine, placed colored labels on them and shipped them to 22 stores throughout the country where they would sell for \$1.35 a pound.

Money From Salvadoran Immigrants Aids Farming Cooperative Back Home


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell yesterday expressed strong disapproval of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan #39;s description of the US-led war in Iraq as illegal, saying the comment was  quot;not a very useful statement to make at this point.

Powell rebukes Annan on Iraq


Tampa Bay has won six of eight against the Royals this season, but Kansas City holds a slight 14-13 edge since the start of the 2001 campaign...Bell has seven career games against the Royals and is 2-0...Bell made his first start of the month and made his

American League Game Summary - Kansas City at Tampa Bay


Reuters - Iran Sunday rejected European demands it\abandon sensitive nuclear activities but reiterated its\readiness to provide assurances that its atomic ambitions are\entirely peaceful.

Iran Says It Won't Halt Nuclear Technology Drive (Reuters)


WHY IT HAPPENED Tom Coughlin won his first game as Giants coach and immediately announced a fine amnesty for all Giants. Just kidding.

Giants: How they won


Former finance minister Shaukat Aziz has been elected as Pakistan #39;s prime minister in a rubber-stamp parliamentary vote boycotted by the entire opposition.

Aziz elected Pakistani premier


Rangers fans have reacted angrily to suggestions from the Celtic manager Martin ONeill that his midfielder Neil Lennon was the victim of sectarian and racial abuse during the Old Firm game at the weekend.

Rangers Fans Unhappy With O #39;Neill


The first malicious codes to exploit security flaws in Microsoft Windows #39; handling of jpeg image files has appeared on internet newsgroups.

First sign of malicious code exploiting Windows Jpeg security flaw


T-Mobile is pitching its against the likes of Apple and Creative with a new smart phone specifically (nominally) designed for digital music playback.

T-Mobile to battle iPod with music smart phone


Nokia today announced the Nokia 9300, a new high-end smartphone with integrated full keyboard, that replaces its 9290 Communicator.

Nokia Announces 9300 Smartphone


An unbeknownst quarterback from Miami (Ohio) used a game at Michigan Stadium three years ago to introduce himself to the college football world.

Miami #39;s Betts gets his shot


While the suburban housing market has been showing some signs of softness, sales for condominiums in central Boston, especially luxury condos, continue to be strong, according to an analysis of third-quarter sales by the Listing Information Network, or LINK, which tracks the downtown condo market.

Boston condo sales hot; suburb housing cooling


DALLAS (Reuters) - A Dallas company that specializes in  underwriting prize money is withholding a \$5 million bonus to  Lance Armstrong until it investigates claims the Tour de France  champion used performance-enhancing drugs.

Company Withholding \$5 Million Bonus for Armstrong


Greece holds three days of mourning for Patriarch Petros of Alexandria, who died in a helicopter crash.

Greece mourns top Orthodox cleric


England #39;s kamikaze approach undermined the start of their ICC Champions Trophy showdown with Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl. Both captain Michael Vaughan and Andrew Strauss brought about their own downfalls with

ENGLAND CONTRIBUTE TO STRUGGLING START


Symantec is fishing for dollars with a new service designed to help companies combat the ongoing epidemic of online identity theft, or  quot;phishing, quot; scams.

Symantec Goes Anti-Phishing


Ford Motor Co. President Nick Scheele will retire early next year after 38 years with the No. 2 US automaker, Ford said on Thursday.

Ford President Scheele to Retire


VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Local businessman Francesco Aquilini bought half of the Vancouver Canucks from American John McCaw.

Aquilini buys half of Vancouver Canucks


China's crackdown on white-collar crime sees four people executed for defrauding two of the country's biggest banks.

Four executed in China for fraud


After an outspoken filmmaker is murdered on an Amsterdam street and a Muslim arrested for his killing, the Dutch question their liberal tradition

The Limits Of Tolerance


The cone of silence surrounding Notre Dame #39;s courtship of Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis was lifted from Gillette Stadium yesterday

Team will work on its coordination


Verizon Wireless said it wont oppose the Federal Communications Commissions decision to grant valuable wireless spectrum to Nextel Communications Inc.

Verizon wont oppose new spectrum for Nextel


Help desk technician pleads guilty to \$50m scam

World's largest ID theft felon faces 14 years' jail


Stocks fell modestly Friday as Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan sounded a warning over the nation #39;s spiraling trade deficit.

Stocks Fall on Greenspan Deficit Warning


Starting next year, International Business Machines Corp. will exclude new workers from its contested cash-balance pension plan and offer them only a 401(k) savings plan.

New IBM workers to get 401(k)


Tournament officials apologized to two-time champion Serena Williams for the faulty ruling made by chair umpire Mariana Alves during her loss to Jennifer Capriati in Tuesday night's Open quarterfinals.  quot;I told her she was a class act and how much we appreciated how she handled it, quot; Arlen Kantarian , the US Tennis Association's chief executive for professional ...

Umpire out of bounds


The government discriminated against Roma people seeking entry into the UK, the Law Lords rule.

UK 'discriminated against Roma'


Reuters - Oil scaled a new high above  #36;55 a barrel\Monday as a threat by Norwegian ship owners to halt production\from the world's third biggest exporter stoked fears of a\winter supply crunch.

Oil Scales New High as Norway Strike Hits (Reuters)


Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world #39;s second-largest maker of luxury cars, said third-quarter profit rose 7.6 percent, the fifth increase in a row, as new models lured customers from DaimlerChrysler AG #39;s Mercedes-Benz.

BMW Reports Fifth Increase in Profit on New Models (Update2)


US blue-chip stocks rallied to the day #39;s high, after initially trimming earlier gains, overnight as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point.

US blue chips gain on rate rise


The City Council backtracked Monday on its African Town economic empowerment zone, striking down a controversial proposal that loans be given only to black business applicants.

Detroit soft-pedals African Town plan


Victoria  quot;Torie quot; Snelgrove, the college student fatally injured by a pepper-spray projectile during a Red Sox celebration last week, was laid

Fallen student, fan mourned


Fraud losses from email phishing attacks will hit \$137m globally in 2004, according to a study from research and consulting firm TowerGroup.

News: Phishing losses overestimated - survey


With the US economy picking up steam, the year #39;s fourth straight interest-rate hike looked like a certainty at Wednesday #39;s meeting of the Federal Reserve #39;s Open Market Committee, economists said.

Fed Seen Likely to Raise Interest Rates


NewsFactor - McAfee has launched a new service that enables small and mid-size firms to outsource their e-mail security to the U.S. antivirus software developer.

McAfee Launches Managed E-Mail Security Service (NewsFactor)


President Hugo Chavez's allies in Congress appointed 17 new justices to the supreme court Monday as opposition parties accused the leader of stacking the nation's highest court with government-friendly magistrates.

Chavez Allies Name Supreme Court Justices


When an injury occurs, coaches and players generally pass it off using the age-old adage:  quot;That #39;s football. quot;. However, Dan Milsten #39;s fractured fibula and dislocated ankle during Saturday #39;s Washington-Oregon

Huskies cite  #39;dirty #39; hit in Milsten injury


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. <A HREF=

Nu Skin Warns on Profit, Shares Drop


Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd., controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka- shing, fell on its share-trading debut today on concern it won #39;t pay a dividend because expansion costs will reduce profits.

Hutchison Telecom Shares Fall in Hong Kong Debut (Update3)


ATHENS, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- FINA, the swimming #39;s world governing body, has rejected protest from national federations of Britain and Austria over American Aaron Peirsol #39;s reinstatement after he was disqualified in the 200m backstroke final at the ...

FINA rejects protest over Peirsol #39;s reinstatement


Reuters - In the latest of a series of\product delays, Intel Corp. has postponed the launch of a video\display chip it had previously planned to introduce by year\end, putting off a showdown with Texas Instruments Inc. in the\fast-growing market for high-definition television displays.

Intel to Delay Product for High-Definition TVs (Reuters)


BEIJING - A consortium of Japanese firms led by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. won a \$12 billion contract to provide high-speed trains to China, Xinhua news agency said on Monday.

China gives bullet-train contract to Japan


The club have made a dismal start to the season and are lying 19th in the Championship. A 1-0 defeat by relegation battlers Gillingham proved the final straw and chairman Rick Hayward met with Jones this morning.

Jones sacked after dismal start


Halliburton will restructure its Kellogg, Brown and Root subsidiary and may even sell the business should it continue to underperform rivals.

Halliburton mulling fate of KBR


South Africa will go into the five-Test series against England a fortnight today on the back of their worst sequence of results for three years.

Harbhajan leaves South Africa to lick their wounds


Police chief David Westwood, criticised after the Soham murders, has his suspension lifted, but is to retire early.

Police chief's suspension lifted


AP - Alan Zinter hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th to give the Arizona Diamondbacks a 9-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

D-Backs Edge Brewers 9-8 in 11 Innings (AP)


Category killers don #39;t usually exit gracefully from the markets they establish. By revolutionizing the toy industry and driving every mom-and-pop store off the face of the earth

The Next Chapter for Toys  quot;R quot; Us


WASHINGTON Aug. 17, 2004  Scientists are planning to take the pulse of the planet and more in an effort to improve weather forecasts, predict energy needs months in advance, anticipate disease outbreaks and even tell fishermen where the catch will be ...

Benefits Seen in Earth Observation Data


Refreshing its development tools arsenal, Sun Microsystems on Tuesday revealed plans for upcoming versions of Java Studio Creator and is unleashing upgrades to the NetBeans open source platform and Java Studio Enterprise.

Sun refreshes development tools line


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Boeing Co.-led team has  successfully fired for the first time a powerful laser meant to  fly aboard a modified 747 as part of a U.S. ballistic missile  defense shield, officials said on Friday.

U.S. Airborne Laser Advances to 'First Light'


Striking doctors in the northern Indian state of Bihar are due to hold a rally in protest at the killing of a colleague.

Bihar doctors rally over killing


AFP - To assure his reelection on November 2, President George W. Bush appears unhesitant about playing the isolationist card, belittling Democratic challenger John Kerry's commitment to greater cooperation with US allies.

Bush plays on isolationist sentiment in tight White House race with Kerry (AFP)


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders and Turkey  agreed on Friday the terms on which Ankara will start  membership talks with the bloc next October, an EU government  official said.

EU, Turkey Agree Terms of Entry Talks - EU Official


Reuters - Iraq could splinter into civil war and\destabilize the whole region if the interim government, U.S.\forces and United Nations fail to hold the ring among factions\struggling for power, according to a British thinktank.

Iraq's Survival Still at Stake, Report Warns (Reuters)


ALOHA, ORE. -- Craig Stadler closed with four straight birdies in a five-under-par 67 for a one-shot victory yesterday at the Tradition and his second major on the Champions Tour.

Stadler clinches second senior major


OTTAWA -- More convicted criminals will have to submit DNA samples to the national data bank - including those convicted of possession of child pornography - under newly proposed legislation tabled in the House of Commons yesterday.

Perverts face DNA order


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday  after news that core inflation rose only slightly more than  expected last month. Strong earnings from computer maker  Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=

Stocks Open Higher After CPI, HP Earnings


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - The Canadian government will sell its 19 percent stake in Petro-Canada for \$2.49 billion, according to the final prospectus filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday.

Petro-Canada prices sale of 19 stake


On any given Friday, a team's hopes can be crushed or created. The AJJ Express (Aaron Flythe, Jimmy Yarde, and Julius  quot;Juice quot; Williams) made it another TGIF for East Boston yesterday, leading the Jets over West Roxbury, 24-12, to stay atop the Boston North.

Jets ride second-half express


bizpile writes  quot;Ireland has decided to take some extreme measures to crack down on one type of online scam. They have decided to suspend direct dialing to 13 countries (mostly South Pacific Islands) in order to halt the use of auto-dialers.

Ireland Cracks Down on Online Scammers


Japan's economy grew at a worse-than-expected annual pace of 0.3 percent in the third quarter as exports and capital expenditures weakened.

Weakness in Demand Shrivels Japan's Output


AP - A Bosnian Serb war-crimes suspect accused of genocide in the 1995 massacre of up to 8,000 Muslim men and boys surrendered Saturday, the government said.

Bosnian Serb War-Crimes Suspect Surrenders (AP)


Pedro Martinez came out to start the eighth inning against the Yankees and promptly coughed up a lead. His night was over after serving up five runs over 7 1/3 innings, and the Yankees wound up dealing the Red Sox a crushing blow.

Yankees frustrate Red Sox, Pedro again


AP - The New York Yankees asked the commissioner's office to award them a forfeit over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays after they failed to arrive in time Monday because of travel problems due to Hurricane Frances. It was a request that had no chance of being granted.

Yankees Unlikely to Get D-Rays Forfeit (AP)


ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- New Jersey Devils center Scott Gomez signed a contract Monday with the minor-league Alaska Aces to play for \$500 a week until the NHL lockout ends, a spokesman for the Anchorage team said.

Center will earn \$500 per week with Alaska Aces


Hong Kong (Sports Network) - Miguel Angel Jimenez fired a six-under 64 Friday to surge into the lead after the second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open.

Jimenez two clear in Hong Kong


USATODAY.com - Sitting at the airport, you pull out a laptop or personal digital assistant and watch TV, delivered through Wi-Fi. Perhaps you'll grab an MP3 player instead, but rather than listen to downloaded tunes, you check out Internet radio. Or maybe you'll just make a call but thanks to the headset into which you are speaking, the person at the other end can make out your voice and not the blur of jet engines taking off at the same time.

Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - DemoMobile provide advance look at gadgets on the go (USATODAY.com)


ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team was  beaten by Argentina and booed off the court by the crowd on  Friday as it was denied an Olympic gold medal for the first  time since 1992 when NBA players started competing.

'Dream Team' Out of Gold Race After Loss to Argentina


Reuters - The Toronto Raptors dealt four-times

NBA-All-Star Carter Joins Nets in Six-Player Trade (Reuters)


LONDON (Reuters) - Speculation that August's U.S. jobs  report could surprise on the upside has lent sagging global  stock markets some support this week and dampened buoyant bond  markets.

Intel Warning Counters Jobs Data Hopes


MAKE love not spam. That #39;s the offensive that Lycos Europe is launching against spam-spewing servers. The secret weapon: A screensaver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.

WAR ON SPAMMIES


BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Benjamin Raich of  Austria won a men's Alpine ski World Cup slalom race Sunday  with a time of one minute 51.06 seconds, according to  provisional results.

Raich Wins Men's World Cup Slalom


iPass wireless-broadband users will be able to make Internet connections on the fly, thanks to a new agreement between iPass and Boeing #39;s Connexion in-flight Internet service.

Boeing Adds iPass to Wi-Fi Service


MOSCOW Yukos has moved closer to collapse after six of the Russian oil company #39;s top executives, including the American chief executive and the chief financial officer, fled the country, citing fear of persecution from the Kremlin.

Oil giant in Russia is closer to collapse


PORTO CERVO, Sardinia -- Norway #39;s Petter Solberg made a storming start to the Rally of Italy as he built up a lead of more than half a minute after three stages.

Solberg claims early lead in Italy


Singer Liza Minnelli's ex-bodyguard accuses her of forcing him to have sex with her to keep his job.

Minnelli faces sex claim in court


San Francisco's Barry Bonds eclipsed the 40-homer mark for the fifth straight season. Rick Ankiel , whose career was derailed by wild pitches and elbow surgery, made his first appearance for St. Louis in more than three years. He allowed one hit in a scoreless inning in relief.

NL notables


AP - Carlos Moya defeated Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) on Sunday to win the Davis Cup for Spain, giving the home team an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five final on clay.

Moya Beats Roddick, Gives Spain Davis Cup (AP)


Japanese stocks rose, with the Topix index having its longest winning streak in 13 months. UFJ Holdings Inc. advanced after Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

Asian Stocks: Japan Climbs, Led by UFJ; China Mobile Advances


In the face of growing competition from Linux, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivered a four-page memo to customers on Wednesday outlining the economic and security advantages Windows has over Linux, the potential dangers of open source involving

Ballmer: Windows TCO the way to go


CAIRO, Egypt -- Viewers watching Yasser Arafat #39;s funeral Friday got a rare glimpse of his 9-year-old daughter Zahwa, standing next to her mother and weeping as his coffin was placed on a plane.

Arafat #39;s young daughter sees plane off


Nearly a thousand people are dead or missing in flash floods and landslides that have devastated a large section of the northern Philippines, rescue officials said.

About 1,000 Dead or Missing in Philippines Floods


SEATTLE Willis McGahee had 116 yards rushing and four touchdowns as Buffalo skipped past Seattle 38-to-9. Drew Bledsoe offset his three interceptions by completing two-thirds of his passes for 275 yards and a touchdown.

Bills 38 Seahawks 9


AP - Prominent Saudi religious scholars urged Iraqis to support militants waging holy war against the U.S.-led coalition forces as American troops prepared Saturday for a major assault on the insurgent hotbed of Fallujah.

Saudi Religious Scholars Back Holy War (AP)


BEA Systems at the ApacheCon conference in Las Vegas on Monday is adding the Jonas and Geronimo application servers as platforms supporting the Project Beehive open source development initiative.

BEA adds app server support to Beehive


his own soldiers of emptying his weapon into a Palestinian schoolgirl who was already dead, judicial sources said. The officer was charged with two counts of illegal use of a

Israeli court charges officer for shooting schoolgirl


quot;A stinker quot; - Daily Telegraph;  quot;underwhelming quot; - the Independent;  quot;brackish quot; - Michael Billington: Kevin Spacey was yesterday soaking up the critics #39; verdicts on his British directorial debut, Cloaca, which is also the first play of his reign as artistic

Spacey  #39;sanguine #39; after mauling


MIAMI - Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings to out-pitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader

Cubs Defeat Marlins, 5-1, in NL Showdown


AP - An Afghan court sentenced a man to death Saturday for the 2001 killing of three foreign journalists and an Afghan colleague who were pulled from their cars, robbed and shot as they rushed to cover the collapse of the Taliban.

Afghan Given Death in Reporters' Murders (AP)


Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - According to Tuesday #39;s edition of the Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Byron Leftwich will miss at least four weeks and perhaps the rest of the season with a left knee injury.

== Report: Jags #39; Leftwich to miss significant time with knee <b>...</b>


Description: Michael Eisner, the embattled head of the Walt Disney Co., is planning to step down as CEO when his contract expires in the year 2006.

Disney CEO Eisner to Resign in 2006


Reuters - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration\expects to inspect Boston Scientific Corp.'s Galway, Ireland\factory in the

FDA to Inspect Boston Scientific Stent Plant -WSJ (Reuters)


KATHMANDU, AUGUST 22: Nabil bank chairman Satyendra Shrestha, who earlier headed the RBI equivalent, the Rashtra Bank of Nepal, cant understand that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA), which is performing wonders under the UN mission in Congo, is still to

Calling the shots


PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Urban rescue teams, insurance adjusters and National Guard troops scattered across Florida Monday to dig out victims of Hurricane Charley and deliver water and other supplies to thousands of people left homeless...

Florida Hurricane Death Toll Rises to 17


Web properties that design primarily for Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer (IE) are being put on notice. Various online sites are abuzz with data from WebSideStory, an Internet analytics firm, showing that Firefox

A Firefox in IE #39;s Roost


DreamWorks has pushed back the release date of Shrek 3 from a November 2006 release to May 2007. The date shift comes after a similar move by Walt Disney/Pixar Animation to push the date of Cars from a November 2005 release to May 2006.

DreamWorks Shifts  #39;Shrek 3 #39; To May 2007


Cyril Saulnier's 6-3, 7-6 victory over Gilles Elseneer on Wednesday continues a recent trend of superb play for the 29-year-old Frenchman.

Saulnier Looking Strong


The S.E.C. is examining whether corporations alter projections for health care costs, pension plan returns and other factors as a way of manipulating earnings.

The Real Consequences of Pension Projections


Sprint (Quote, Chart) has awarded wireless equipment contracts totaling \$3 billion to Lucent (Quote, Chart), Motorola (Quote, Chart) and Nortel (Quote, Chart) to better compete in a sector reshaped by acquisitions and spectrum swaps.

Sprint Speeds Up Wireless Network


Verizon Wireless has agreed to drop its opposition to the FCC #39;s decision to realign the 800 MHz spectrum band, including Nextel #39;s receipt of 1.9 GHz spectrum, and Nextel has agreed to relinquish

Verizon Wireless, Nextel Reach Accord


UNITED NATIONS (BBC) -- A UN committee has found that sanctions imposed against al-Qaeda and the former Taleban have had little impact on the groups #39; operations.

Al-Qaeda sanctions  #39;ineffective #39;


MARK COLVIN: In Baghdad, the family of the kidnapped head of CARE International have pleaded with the British Prime Minister to stop even speaking Margaret Hassan #39;s name.

US blames Islamic charities for funding Iraq attacks


Researchers are developing an RFID-enabled watch system to help the memory-challenged find their stuff. But making sure it doesn't track too much is a big privacy concern. By Michael Bradbury.

Dumbing Down a Smartwatch


SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The operators of the online payment service PayPal say efforts are underway to fix  quot;intermittent #39; #39; outages that have bugged the service for several days.

Software glitch disrupts eBay #39;s PayPal online payment service


America's Mount St Helens belches more vapour, raising fears it might blow at any moment.

US volcano belches more steam


At yesterday #39;s official launch of the new Solaris 10 operating system in San Jose, Calif., Sun executives said Solaris will be issued next January under an  quot;open-source quot; licensing plan similar to that used by the rival operating system Linux and the

Solaris will be available for free


Experts are to study the

Lab to study emotion of gaming


TOKYO (AFP) - Japan #39;s Fujitsu and Cisco Systems of the US said they have agreed to form a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable businesses to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

Fujitsu, Cisco team up to provide IP network products in Japan


The announcement was called a breakthrough in the US Justice Department #39;s long investigation into price-fixing allegations in the semiconductor industry.

Infineon admits price fixing, pays fine


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as  oil prices climbed higher, while a thinly staffed Wall Street  awaited Friday's jobs figures and remained wary with the  Republican National Convention getting underway in New York  City amid heightened security concerns.

U.S. Stocks Open Lower as Oil Looms


ST. LOUIS - Entering Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros had played six games about as evenly as two teams possibly could play.

Cardinals capture pennant in spectacular fashion


AFP - The French government intensified efforts to secure the release of two journalists held hostage by Islamic militants in Iraq, a day after they were shown on Arabic television pleading for their lives.

France intensifies efforts to secure hostages' release (AFP)


MONTEREY, Calif. -- Salvation Army bell ringers will be back in time for the holidays, at least at one nationwide store chain that had banned them.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers Welcomed Back To Mervyn #39;s


Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - Farmers reported record numbers for grain stocks across the Prairies this year, but a crippling August frost, followed by soggy harvest conditions, took their toll on quality.

Prairie farmers reap poor quality grain after cold, wet harvest:StatsCan (Canadian Press)


LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair went  to hospital on Friday to correct recurrent heart palpitations,  but he vowed to serve a full third term in office if he wins an  election expected next year.

Britain's Blair Faces Heart Op, Vows to Lead On


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Talks to end fighting between U.S. forces and Shiite militants in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City have stalled, with the government refusing militant demands for American troops to keep out of the troubled district, negotiators for the militants said Wednesday...

Talks to End Fighting in Baghdad Stall


File-swappers in Britain are to be taken to court for trading tracks over the Internet. The crackdown by the British Phonographic Industry is the first of its kind in the UK, although the

UK Record Industry Targets P2P


TOKYO -- Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez cut short his tour of Japan today (Japan time), electing to fly back to the United States. Ramirez, who participated in a home run derby yesterday and played five innings last night, getting two hits, told team officials that his left hamstring was bothering him. Officials decided that if Ramirez was unavailable to ...

Ramirez cuts short Japan tour


Pakistani officials on Monday denied a report about the presence of a Central Intelligence Agency search mission for the terrorist leader Osama bin Laden in

Pakistan Denies CIA Is There Seeking bin Laden


TWO people were killed and five wounded when a bomb exploded in Indonesia #39;s Central Sulawesi province yesterday. A police spokesman said the blast happened in front of a market in the town of Poso.

Bombs rock Asia


Chen Jiulin, the chief executive of China Aviation Oil (Singapore), was arrested yesterday as Singaporean authorities step up investigations into the city state #39;s biggest trading scandal in nearly a decade.

Arrested CAO chief is released on bail


Unions vowed to extend a general strike over fuel prices in Nigeria to a second day on Tuesday, helping drive world oil prices to record highs even though shipments from Africa #39;s top producer were unaffected.

Nigerian Strike to Continue But Oil Exports Flow


(Sept. 29, 2004) -- New England and Philadelphia clearly are the cream of the crop so far this season. I like Indianapolis, too, but I #39;m still not sold on its defense.

Few surprises -- or answers -- so far


Phishing scams, already one of the main nemesis on the Net, have apparently just become even more sneaky -- and ingenious. Now, it appears phishing authors are borrowing some time-tested tactics

A new, more sneaky phishing attack


United Utilities, the water and electricity distributor, raised first-half pre-tax profit by 13 per cent to 188m following growth across all its operations.

All-round advance at United Utilities


BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Genelabs Technologies Inc. plummeted early Tuesday after the biotechnology firm announced that its lupus drug Prestara has proven ineffective in a Phase III clinical study.

Genelabs plunges on failed study


When you #39;ve lost 21 games in a season, how tough can it be to deal with a runner in scoring position and nobody out? Tigers left-hander Mike Maroth ruined three such opportunities for Cleveland

Maroth finally gets 11th win, 3-1


NORTHWESTERN (3-3) vs. WISCONSIN (7-0) When, where: Tomorrow, noon, at Madison, Wis. TV: ESPN.

College football games on TV


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Barry Bonds hit his third home  run in two days to help the San Francisco Giants earn a split  of their doubleheader with a 14-4 win over the Montreal Expos  on Wednesday.

NL Wrap: Bonds Homers Again as Giants Rout Expos


Abercrombie  amp; Fitch Co. reported a 20 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Tuesday, citing a nearly \$33 million one-time charge to settle three class-action lawsuits related to work force diversity.

Abercrombie Earnings Cut by Settlements


Television has been something of a great white whale for Microsoft. The company has tried to sell WebTV and build software for TVs and cable boxes.

Microsoft renews its push into TV with Windows XP Media Center


Desktop search is not new: it is already built into the Start menu of Microsoft Windows XP. However, not everyone is aware it exists, it excludes lots of file types, the results are generally poor, and it

Will desktop searching reveal all your hidden PC secrets?


Glittery Las Vegas gambling has arrived in seedy Macau, promising new charms for China's inveterate players, and this former Portuguese colony may never be the same.

High Stakes in Vegas vs. Macau


Football #39;s world governing body, Fifa, has said that it will launch a full investigation into the racist abuse meted out by Spanish spectators at England #39;s recent friendly international.

Fifa to probe Spain #39;s race abuse shame


Defending champion and top-seed Justine Henin-Hardenne fought off a surprising challenge Tuesday before moving into the second round of the US Open tennis tournament in New York.

Tennis: Justine Henin-Hardenne Advances to 2nd Round of US Open


Nortel reduced layoffs by 250, as the company details plans to cut expenses

Nortel trims layoff plan


US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova extended her streak to eight wins in a row on tour at the WTA stop in Bali Thursday, defeating Aussie qualifier Sam Stosur in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals.

Myskina Upset, Kuznetsova Still Winning at WTA Bali


ANTI VIRAL firm Sophos released its monthly figures for the top viral attacks detected during October. And out of the top 10 threats to peace, quiet, and to Windows operating systems, different variants of the Netsky pesky took six out of the 10 placings.

Netsky scoops gongs in Sophos October viral count