A sophisticated autopilot system that could play a vital role in missions to the moon or Mars will be tested this week during a \$100 million demonstration 500 miles above Earth.

DART flight will test key autopilot system


The dollar held a one-day gain in Asia on speculation policy makers will express concern at its recent decline during a meeting of officials from the Group of 20 largest economies this weekend.

Dollar Holds Gain on Concern Group of 20 Will Object to Decline


NAIROBI, Kenya -- Staff and directors of the Green Belt Movement founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai danced Saturday to traditional songs to celebrate her win, as Maathai struggled to come to terms with the award.

Kenyan Activist Wins Nobel


AP - BT Group PLC, Britain's largest phone company, reported a 14 percent increase in second quarter net profit on Thursday, as growth in mobile telecommunications, broadband and IT services outweighed more declines in its traditional residential telecoms revenue base.

BT's Net Profit Increases 14 Percent in 2Q (AP)


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europe's top consumer electronics  group Philips <A HREF=

Philips Warns on Sales, Sees 05 Slowdown


The brother of Ken Bigley, the British hostage held in Iraq, says the US has

UK hostage's 'release sabotaged'


Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon\accused arch-foe Iran Monday of doing everything it could to\obtain nuclear weapons.

Sharon Says Iran Doing All to Get Nuclear Weapons (Reuters)


WASHINGTON -- Oil prices bounded higher for the fourth day in a row yesterday, with further declines in US supply expected as petroleum producers disrupted by hurricane Ivan continue to regroup.

Oil prices continue to rise


Qualcomm (QCOM:Nasdaq - news - research) raised its current-quarter earnings estimate but saw its shares tank because of uncertainty about the accounting for its huge royalty franchise.

Qualcomm #39;s Royalty Pain


AFP - Commonwealth Secretary General Don McKinnon emerged from a meeting with Pervez Musharraf saying Pakistan's parliament and judiciary should solve a row over the president's efforts to remain army chief.

Commonwealth chief says parliament, courts should solve Musharraf row (AFP)


DEAR readers, the formal signing of EUs first constitution is a major step forward in the dream to put in place a unified Europe, but the main task before the leaders now is how

EU constitution nearer to reality


Qwest agreed to pay \$250 million Thursday to settle allegations that the telecommunications company falsified the books by at least \$3.

Qwest to pay fraud settlement


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

Bush wants to tap oil reserve


Some people don #39;t think about federal income taxes until the first week of April. Others jump on them in late January, as soon as their W-2s show up in the mail.

Start planning today to reduce your tax bill in April


St. Louis starting pitcher Matt Morris left the National League Championship Series elated that the Cardinals had advanced to the World Series and figuring he wouldn't take the mound again until Game 3 of the Fall Classic. Instead, Morris, who pitched Game 6 of the NLCS against Houston last Wednesday night, found out Friday night he would face the Red ...

Morris gets Game 2 call -- on short rest


Forrester Research Inc. of Cambridge has put a value on the fast-growing online retail market in the United States, saying American firms will sell \$316 billion in goods and services via the Web by 2010.

Forrester report: US online retail sales to top \$300B by  #39;10


The UN Security Council has adopted a Russian-sponsored resolution seeking to strengthen the international effort against terrorists.

UN Security Council Adopts Anti-Terrorism Measure


Speaking in the Knesset plenum ahead of Tuesday night #39;s crucial vote on the disengagement plan, NRP Chairman Efit Eitam challenged Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  quot;to do the honorable thing and go home.

Eitam: Disengagement plan is dangerous


KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf  has said he will stay on as army chief, reneging on a pledge to  quit the powerful post by the end of the year.

Pakistan's Musharraf Says Won't Quit as Army Chief


As details of the rumored merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. were being finalized behind closed doors late Tuesday, Miguel Avila, who heads Nextel's Hispanic marketing, summed up the mood of employees at the company's Reston headquarters.

For Nextel, Merger Is Time Of Trepidation


The head of a British investment bank, Seymour Pierce, is considering a financial restructuring of Manchester United as a possible rival proposal to a planned takeover by US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer, a British newspaper reported today.

UK bank mulls rival proposal for Man Utd


Adam LaRoche crushed a game-tying three-run homer and JD Drew slapped a ninth-inning RBI single to give the Braves a 6-5 comeback victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

Braves Beat Astros 6-5, Set Up Atlanta Finale


A renegade Afghan warlord has been arrested and brought to the capital by the central government, just weeks after his troops clashed

Renegade warlord arrested and brought to the capital following <b>...</b>


Pakistan successfully test-fired Tuesday an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads as parts of its efforts to boost its defenses, a military statement said.

Pakistan Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile


ROME (Reuters) - The bodies of three Austrian soldiers  killed in World War One have been found frozen and almost  perfectly preserved in an Italian Alpine glacier.

Bodies of WWI Austrian Soldiers Found in Glacier


A developer in Tokyo has created an add-on to Vodafone handsets that #39;s meant to be used as a night filter to let people take pictures with their phones in the dark.

Peeping Tom filter lets phones see through bikinis


To his Palestinian followers he was Abu Ammar, the kaffiyeh-clad warrior king who had brought them from the wilderness to the brink of statehood.

A Rebel #39;s Bloody Odyssey


TechWeb - Eight companies hope to cut costs and improve quality by sharing software code.

Co-Op Puts A New Twist On Open Source (TechWeb)


A recent soft spot in US growth will likely prove temporary and should not alter a Federal Reserve plan to gradually raise interest rates, Atlanta Fed Bank President Jack Guynn said on Wednesday.

UPDATE 2-Fed will be flexible, oil hits growth, Guynn says


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ATHENS - Greeces disgraced Olympic sprint champion Costas Kenteris on Sunday broke a lengthy silence since the end of the Athens Games to deny faking a motorcycle crash to avoid a doping test.

Greek sprinter says he didn #39;t fake accident


Company quadruples the amount of storage on its Ultra II line of cards.

SanDisk ups capacity on flash memory cards


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - News of Sergei Zholtok #39;s death sent shockwaves through the Latvia and hockey communities on Thursday. The 31-year-old died while playing with Latvian club Riga 2000 in Belarus on Wednesday night.

Fans mourn death of Sergei Zholtok


Crowds at Times Square Toys  #39;R #39; Us find what they #39;re looking for -- after getting in line at 4:30. By Deshundra Jefferson, CNN/Money Staff Writer.

Toy shoppers get up early


About this time last year, I wrote a column following up on some pieces I #39;d written earlier to see what if anything new had happened to those topics.

It Takes Time to Judge the True Impact of New Technology


Stocks are mixed as blue chips struggle following a report of weaker-than-expected job growth but the Nasdaq is rising on a solid revenue forecast from chip maker Intel.

Stocks Mixed on Weak Job Growth Report


AP - After a campaign marred by scandal and alleged intimidation, the people of Hong Kong voted Sunday under gray skies in legislative elections that could give pro-democracy figures more clout than they have held since China reclaimed Hong Kong in July 1997.

Hong Kong Holding Legislative Elections (AP)


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposes commercial prescription imports, arguing that it can't vouch for their safety. But individuals can buy a three month supply of medicine if they have a U.S. prescription.

Americans Able to Buy Cheaper Medicines in Canada


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Housing starts rebounded sharply in July, making up almost all the ground lost in a June slump by posting their largest monthly percentage gain since September 2002, a report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed.

Housing Starts Rebound Sharply in July


AFP - The US ambassador to the United Nations, John Danforth, resigned less than six months after becoming the diplomatic face of Washington at the world body, the United States announced.

Danforth resigns as US ambassador to United Nations (AFP)


US Treasury Secretary John Snow agrees to stay in his job for George W Bush's second presidential term.

Snow stays as US Treasury chief


Manchester United and Newcastle are expected to increase their bids for Wayne Rooney this weekend as the battle to sign the England striker before Tuesday #39;s transfer deadline intensifies.

ROONEY RACE HOTS UP


PHILADELPHIA Allan Houston and Kurt Thomas provided the big baskets in New York #39;s 113-to-107 overtime triumph at Philadelphia.

Knicks 113 76ers 107, overtime


He tied the course record at TPC at Summerlin with the best final round this year on the PGA tour, tying the best ever Sunday score in the Michelin Championship.

Ridings hits 61*


AP - Microsoft Corp. reported healthy earnings and revenue growth for its fiscal first quarter, but investors instead focused on concerns about prospects for long-term corporate contracts and the long wait for a new version of the company's dominant Windows operating system.

Microsoft: 1Q Earnings Up 12 Percent (AP)


SALT LAKE CITY - The body of a young Utah woman allegedly killed by her husband has turned up in a landfill that police had been searching since her disappearance in late July. The state medical examiner's office used dental records to identify Lori Hacking's remains about six hours after they were discovered Friday...

Utah Woman's Body Found in Landfill


New York, September 28: British tycoon Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group has said it was jumping into the market for online music, with a  quot;digital megastore quot; offering US customers song downloads for 99 cents.

Virgin group to launch US online music service


Fresh from his libel victory over the Daily Telegraph, George Galloway this evening announced his intention to challenge the Labour MP Oona King at the general election.

Galloway to contest east London seat


The kid who sparked the digital music revolution says he #39;s back to finish the job. As a 19-year-old college freshman, Shawn Fanning created Napster, the file-sharing software program

Napster founder back with new file-sharing venture


Reuters - Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose\a slightly-less-than-expected 0.5 percent in September as\stocks of automotive goods declined, a government report showed\on Tuesday.

U.S. Wholesale Inventories Up 0.5 Percent (Reuters)


killing of two Americans, as the latest hostage crisis put pressure on governments with troops in Iraq. employers in Italy said they had not given up hope.

Italian hostages reported killed in Iraq


NAJAF, Aug 22: Heavy clashes flared between US troops and militiamen in Najaf on Sunday after the suspension of a proposed hand over of the militia #39;s shrine stronghold to Iraq #39;s religious leadership.

US tanks advance towards shrine: Heavy clashes in Najaf


Securities regulators are opening up yet another front in their long-running investigation of the mutual fund industry, examining brokerage firms that allegedly gave mutual fund employees lavish gifts in exchange for business, officials said yesterday.

Brokers' Gifts Investigated


The British Foreign Office confirmed on Thursday that a British man had been shot dead in the Saudi capital Riyadh. His relatives had not yet been informed as further information was being sought, the Foreign Office said.

UK confirms Briton killed in Saudi capital


AMSTERDAM/LONDON (Reuters) - Intel and Nokia will jointly  develop smart phones that run on the Symbian operating system,  the two tech giants said on Tuesday, unveiling their first  major cooperative effort in cell phones.

Nokia, Intel Join Forces to Develop Symbian Phones


Consider the New World of Information - stuff that, unlike the paper days of the past, doesn't always physically exist. You've got notes, scrawlings and snippets, Web graphics, photos and sounds. Stuff needs to be cut, pasted, highlighted, annotated, crossed out, dragged away. And, as Ross Perot used to say (or maybe it was Dana Carvey impersonating him), don't forget the graphs and charts.

Review: Microsoft's OneNote Organizes Data


Exxon Mobil Corp. said Monday that executive vice president and board member Harry J. Longwell, 63, plans to retire at the end of the year after serving nine years as a director and 41 years with the company.

Exxon Mobil Director Longwell to Retire


ST. LOUIS - Houston was the only team to win a regular-season series from the St. Louis Cardinals. The Astros also are in position to become the third consecutive National League wild-card team to advance to the World Series.

Astros don #39;t bank on recent success vs. Cards


IBM #39;s homegrown server processor, the Power5, continues its migration across an ever-widening range of systems; this time making its way to machines aimed at the upper edges of the SMB market, especially those firms in retail, finance, banking, and health

IBM Draws Power for Mid-Sized Biz


The FTSE 100 share index has pushed to its highest level for eight weeks as its longest winning streak since January is extended by strong major drugs and oils stocks.

FTSE extends jump


LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks were expected to open  mixed on Friday, with technology stocks gaining ground led by  PeopleSoft Inc <A HREF=

Wall St. Seen Mixed; PeopleSoft Seen Up


The Lakers were in town. So, automatically, the first thing you did was look around for the big guy. You kept searching for a guy named Shaquille O #39;Neal, who once played for LSU.

Kobe, Los Angeles are getting adjusted to NBA life without Shaq in <b>...</b>


Washington, Sept. 14. (Guardian News Service): One of the most powerful hurricanes of recent times rolled over the Cayman Islands on Sunday and is due to hit Cuba next after causing more than 50 deaths across the Caribbean.

Hurricane Ivan hits Caribbean


Yahoo! yesterday became the latest big name to make its presence felt in the burgeoning market for online music. The internet portal agreed a \$160m (89m) deal to acquire Musicmatch, a San Diego-based firm

Yahoo! expands in online music


The Philippine economy registered a6.2 percent growth in the second quarter, higher than the 4.2 percent during the same period last year, National Statistical Coordinating Board

Philippine economy sees 6.2 pct growth in Q2


com Staff. Storage Technology Corp. (StorageTek) has scooped up storage resource management (SRM) company Storability Software Inc.

StorageTek throws lifeline to Storability


With few junk e-mail filters supporting a protocol for verifying the source address of digital messages, spammers have adopted it themselves as a way to appear more legitimate, stated a report released on Wednesday.

Study: Spammers use e-mail ID to gain legitimacy


NewsFactor - The open source Mozilla Foundation has released Thunderbird 1.0, an e-mail client, as a follow-up to last month's much-discussed debut of the group's Firefox 1.0 browser.

Mozilla Releases Thunderbird 1.0 E-Mail Client (NewsFactor)


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - McDonald #39;s Corp. announced Wednesday it would launch later this year a new  quot;contactless quot; payment option called MasterCard PayPass, which lets customers simply wave or tap the card to complete a quick transaction.

McDonald #39;s tests MasterCard PayPass


AP - Cavaliers forward Robert Traylor will miss three to four weeks after breaking his left pinkie during a game against the New Jersey Nets.

Cavs' Traylor Out With Broken Finger (AP)


Former Credit Suisse First Boston banker Frank Quattrone asked a federal judge Tuesday to allow him to remain free while he appeals his conviction for obstructing justice.

Quattrone asks to remain free pending appeal


Sudan #39;s government has defended the forcible relocation of refugees from camps in the western Darfur region. Humanitarian Affairs Minister Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid said it was the act of a responsible government to move them to a better location.

Sudan defends forced relocation


President Bush sought to stem a near- rebellion by members of his own party by forcefully endorsing the bill.

Bush Pressuring G.O.P. to Approve Intelligence Bill


The 2004 Asian Development Prospect report has predicted that this year #39;s GDP growth rate will be 8-point-8 percent higher than last year while next year #39;s growth rate will slowdown to eight percent.

ADB predicts China #39;s economy to achieve soft landing in 2005


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.35 percent  on Thursday, snapping a nine-day slide on a technical bounce in  major exporters, but it ended the April-September fiscal first  half down 7.61 percent.

Nikkei Snaps Nine-Day Fall


The Red Sox rode into Yankee Stadium on Friday with the confidence that comes from playing like the best team in baseball and having the wild card in your back pocket.

Having a ball


Northwest Airlines is expanding services again in Indianapolis and has begun a new passenger service from Guangzhou, China, to its Tokyo hub.

Northwest adds Guangzhou, more flights from Indianapolis


AP - Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge told industry executives Tuesday he supports appointment of a senior cybersecurity chief higher in his department with broader authority and more control over spending. The department later pulled back from the idea.

DHS May Appoint Cybersecurity Chief (AP)


It took a month longer than usual, but Mike Shanahan and his staff have found yet another player no one else wanted to execute Denver #39;s dominant running game.

Thorburn: Anderson ecstatic for latest RB star


Anticipating an avalanche of smartphones and PDA #39;s during the gift-giving season, Trend Micro today released a free trial of its mobile anti-virus (AV) product.

Trend Micro #39;s Free Mobile Anti-Virus


South Korean officials said Tuesday they were trying to verify North Korea #39;s claim that a huge explosion last week was caused by the demolition of a mountain for a hydroelectric project.

S. Korea Seeks To Verify N. Korea Blast


A FILM industry group has sued a high-end consumer electronics company, claiming its home theatre jukebox system makes illegal copies of movie DVDs.

Hollywood sues over home theatre


Oil prices flew back above \$54 a barrel on Wednesday as a fresh fall in US heating oil stocks stoked worries over winter supplies.

Oil Makes Fresh Surge, Winter Stocks Ebb


Trying to counter the loss of Pedro Martnez and their failures in other contract negotiations, the Red Sox have reached an agreement shortstop Edgar Renteria.

With Renteria, Boston Finally Makes a Big Deal


The German government is seeking more than 4.5bn euros compensation from the consortium behind a late-running toll system.

Germany seeks truck payment


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Red Hat Inc vice president for open source affairs Michael Tiemann has come-out in favor of open sourcing Java to cultivate innovation and help defend against Microsoft Corp #39;s .

Prove open source cred, release Java, Red Hat tells Sun


AFP - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his Thai counterpart Thaksin Shinawatra held talks on international terrorism, the situation in Iraq and reform of the United Nations, his office said.

Berlusconi talks terrorism with Thai PM (AFP)


Afghan President Hamid Karzai was in Germany yesterday to receive an award, his office said, just days before his war-plagued nation will hold its first direct presidential election.

Karzai skips campaign trail, visits Germany instead


Britain finally struck gold at the Athens Games. Germany lost two golds but won one more in equestrian. Swimming events concluded and track and field heated up on day eight.

Super Saturday


Data reveals strong demand for Apple #39;s iMac G5 and iPod products as the holiday shopping season kicks off. PowerBooks and eMacs are approaching the end of their life cycle, recent Apple inventory data has revealed.

Apple inventory update: iMacs, iPods in strong demand


The European Commission #39;s carefully choreographed strategy to keep internal debate over Turkish accession silent until 6 October, when an initial decision must be made, is coming unraveled.

Union Struggles To Contain Turkey Accession Debate


Struggling company set to show that it's grabbed some customers in the financial community, one of Sun's three chief markets.

Sun to tout Wall Street wins in September


AFP - The Nigerian Senate has ordered Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell to pay 1.5 billion dollars (1.2 billion euros) compensation for damages caused by nearly 60 years of exploration in the Niger Delta, a Senate document said.

Nigerian Senate orders Shell to pay 1.5 billion dollar compensation (AFP)


Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - Mike Fratello returned to the NBA coaching ranks Thursday when the Memphis Grizzlies selected the former Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers coach as their new head coach.

Grizzlies name Fratello head coach


The mutilated body of a woman of about sixty years, amputated of arms and legs and with the sliced throat, has been discovered this morning in a street of the south of Faluya by the Marines, according to a statement by AFP photographer.

Mutilated Woman Corpse Found in Fallujah, May be Briton, Pole


LA ends a three-game road trip on Saturday in Chicago...Newly named New York Mets manager Willie Randolph was in attendance...The Knicks went 26-of-29 from the free throw line...Bobby Simmons had 10 points for the Clippers, who are 2-2 on the road this

NBA Game Summary - LA Clippers at New York


Following in the footsteps of the RIAA, the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) announced that they have began filing lawsuits against people who use peer-to-peer software to download copyrighted movies off the Internet.

MPAA Sues Movie Swappers


Stewart Cink maintained his composure to register an even par final round score of 70 for a four-shot victory at the \$7 million WGC-NEC Invitational on Sunday, his second win of the season.

Cink eases to four-shot win at NEC Invitational


As a result of the ongoing success of the Microsoft Government Security Program (GSP) and positive feedback from governmental entities, Microsoft has announced it will offer access to the source code of its flagship desktop offering, Microsoft Office 2003

Microsoft shares Office source code with governments


AP - Torii Hunter and the Minnesota Twins are used to celebrating in September. The playoff party never gets old, though. The Twins clinched their third straight AL Central title Monday night with an 8-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox, then topped it off with a raucous celebration in the visitor's clubhouse.

Twins Clinch; Angels Gain Ground (AP)


JERUSALEM -- Palestinian officials appealed yesterday for international monitors to help with their presidential elections and urged Israel's unilateral plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip be folded into a stalled international peace plan.

Palestinians seek monitors for election


Health India: London, Nov 14: In a new study, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rendered monkeys infertile by a vaccine aimed at their sperm.

A contraceptive for men on the anvil:


Ten former Turkish hostages appear before media in Baghdad after being released by an Islamist group.

Ten Turks freed by Iraq militants


PSV Eindhoven faces Arsenal at Highbury tomorrow night on the back of a free-scoring start to the season. Despite losing Mateja Kezman to Chelsea in the summer, the Dutch side has scored 12 goals in the first

PSV in tough opener at Arsenal


Canada #39;s major banks begin reporting third-quarter earnings this week and analysts will be looking to see whether they can repeat the strong showing from the second quarter.

BMO to lead off banks #39; quarterly results reports


A Sri Lankan high court judge and his bodyguard are shot dead in the capital, Colombo, police say.

Gunman kills Sri Lankan judge


Reuters - The dollar stayed in striking distance of\record lows against the euro and a 12-year low versus sterling\on Monday in the wake of disappointing U.S. jobs data.

Dollar Holds Near Lows (Reuters)


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Montreal Expos might be able to teach the Florida Marlins a thing or two about playing baseball at neutral venues.

Expos and Marlins set for Chicago matinee


Visa, MasterCard and eight banks have been sued by American Express for anti-competitive practices that led to damages as around 20,000 US banks were not able to use AE credit card products.

Visa and MasterCard sued by American Express


An appeal by US commanders for British troops to bolster American forces near Baghdad has sparked angry protests here, but Defense Secretary

Britain seen backing US request on troops


MAPUTO, Mozambique -- Mozambique's poor, many carrying small children, trudged along narrow dirt roads in oppressive heat yesterday to pick a replacement for the president who has ruled this downtrodden African country for the past 18 years.

In Mozambique, vote to bring change at top


Wells Fargo Securities raised the target price on PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ) to \$26, following Oracle #39;s increased bid of \$24 per share for the enterprise software company.

Talks Could Again Boost Oracle #39;s PeopleSoft Bid


PARIS (AFP) - US fashion company Tommy Hilfiger announced it had bought up clothing brands belonging to the stylist Karl Lagerfeld for an undisclosed sum.

Tommy Hilfiger steps into Karl Lagerfeld brands


BAGHDAD - Three British soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing and mortar attack in Iraq Thursday, after taking up duties in a dangerous area south of Baghdad.

British troops killed in Iraq suicide bombing


JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon faced a fresh political crisis after the secular Shinui party threatened to quit the ruling coalition and he suffered two symbolic defeats at the hands of parliament.

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In a potentially huge computer security breach, a hacker broke into a computer at UC Berkeley containing Social Security numbers and other personal data for about 600,000 Californians, the university said Wednesday.

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Colorado transfer Craig Ochs passed for 217 yards and three touchdowns yesterday to lead Montana to a 27-20 victory over Maine in the opener for both teams in Missoula, Mont.

Montana pulls rank


(Sports Network) - The Dodgers hope to avoid being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals, as they head into Game 3 of their National League Division Series today.

National League Playoff Preview from The Sports Network


Rangers hopes of returning to the top of the Scottish Premier League were dashed on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Rangers stung by Thistle


SOUTH African alleged mercenary leader Nick du Toit admitted yesterday that he had recruited personnel and taken charge of logistics for a coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.

Death demand for self-confessed plotter


November sales data raised retailers #39; spirits Monday, as the government reported better results than expected after the holiday season had so far been viewed with some disappointment.

Retail Sales Squeeze Out Gain


NEW YORK, September 16 (New Ratings) - International Business Machines Corporation (IBM.NYS) and Eastman Kodak Company (EK) have agreed to jointly develop and manufacture image sensors for mass-market consumer products, such as digital still cameras and

IBM, Kodak team up to make image sensors for cameras


The makers of a British designed  quot;Jetpod quot; taxi, which they hope to introduce to British cities within five years, insist they will definitely take you to your destination by the shortest route - at 350 mph.

Flying taxis to hit cities  #39;within five years #39;


Bonaventure Kalou fired Auxerre into the knockout round of the UEFA Cup with both goals in a 2-0 victory over Rangers to oust the Scottish team from the competition.

Kalou kills off Rangers


Reuters - U.S. trade officials said on Tuesday\that former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy would\be a

Lamy Strong Candidate for WTO Job-USTR (Reuters)


Reuters - Tiny air-born particles released by\burning fossil fuels are reducing the average human life span\across Europe and North America by eight months, a leading\research body said on Monday.

Tiny Fuel Particles Cause Heart Attacks, Group Says (Reuters)


Egyptians are raging at an Israeli mistake that left three border policemen dead, even as the Israeli Army chief has promised an investigation.

Angry Egyptians reject Israeli apology for killing border police


Iraqi kidnappers have beheaded a British man who was seized last month, his family said yesterday, ending what one relative called  #39; #39;three long weeks of agony.

Kidnappers behead British hostage


There are three problems with the six-party talks on North Korea #39;s nuclear issue. First, they risk confusing form with substance: as if merely getting North Korea around a table is success

Korean nuclear talks likely stalled until  #39;05


Microsoft has been dropped from a \$3.6m contract in China because the government broke strict procurement rules, designed to give national firms an edge in securing software deals.

Microsoft squeezed by contract law


The Australian press (headlines above) is eulogising Shane Warnes eminently well deserved record-breaking achievement. Among those applauding the feat is former Australian captain Steve Waugh, who has written

#39;Greatest slow on earth #39;


Recently named one of 16  quot;players to watch quot; for the 2004 Walter Payton Award, senior quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick looks to lead the Harvard football team to its first Ivy League title since 2001.

Fitzpatrick, Harvard are thinking big


AP - Worries about job prospects sent consumer confidence to a seven-month low in October and its third consecutive monthly decline. The steeper-than-expected drop raised questions about whether consumers will be in the mood to spend during the critical holiday shopping season.

Consumer Confidence Slips on Job Worries (AP)


The whole tour was thrown into question earlier this week when the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) told the team to remain in South Africa after Zimbabwe authorities barred 13 British journalists.

Sports ; England cricketers finally arrives in Zimbabwe


Mass mailing viruses will go the way of macro viruses and become much rarer next year.

News: The strange death of the mass mailing virus


WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday nominated Carlos Gutierrez, among the most prominent Hispanic business executives in the United States, to be his new Commerce secretary, as the president continued with what Republicans said would be a broad overhaul

Bush taps top Latino exec


FURIOUS Harry Redknapp and Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric joined forces today in an astonishing bid to end slurs over Pompey #39;s transfer policy.

Harry fury at agent claim


Reuters - Top U.S. electronics chain Best Buy\Co. Inc.  on Wednesday reported higher quarterly profit\due to expense control and higher gross margins, offsetting\sluggish sales growth.

Best Buy Posts Quarterly Profit Increase (Reuters)


Tampa Bay area employers expect to hire at a moderate pace during the first three months of 2005, based on the results of a quarterly survey by Manpower Inc.

Manpower survey: Moderate hiring early next year


According ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in August, application development is the last priority, but nonetheless an important one.

Google: Searching for the desktop?


Reuters - Investors are expected to focus on oil\prices and corporate earnings outlooks next week, and the\slightest warning about company revenues could weigh on stocks.

Earning Reports Keep Investors on Edge (Reuters)


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) cleared more legal cases off its plate Monday by settling with Novell (Quote, Chart) and the Computer  amp; Communications Industry Association (CCIA) over antitrust and other charges.

Microsoft Settles Antitrust Charges With Novell


US consumer confidence edged lower again in September after falling in August, as persistent worries about the job market weighed on sentiment, a report on Tuesday said.

Consumer Confidence Falls Again in Sept.


Drew Henson can claim three accomplishments that would seem to be the stuff of fantasies: He has played third base at Yankee Stadium, started at quarterback in front

Henson Does Not Finish His First Cowboys Start


AP - Conservationists sued a federal agency Monday for allegedly failing to protect North Pacific right whales, which were hunted nearly to extinction more than a century ago and remain among the world's most endangered animals.

Conservationists Sue Over Right Whales (AP)


Primaris Airlines, a start-up US airline, plans to buy 20 7E7s and 20 737s, the Boeing Co. announced this morning. The deal still is being negotiated, Boeing said.

Start-up airline orders 7E7s as part of \$3.8 billion deal


It #39;s finally over. Business-software maker PeopleSoft (PSFT) agreed to be acquired by rival Oracle (ORCL) for \$10.3 billion Monday, ending 18

Oracle victorious in quest for PeopleSoft


A powerful car bomb exploded at dusk Sunday outside the downtown office of an American security contracting firm and an adjacent building used to train Afghan police.

Car Bomb Kills 2 Americans in Kabul


Nokia today has introduced yet another one megapixel model in the UK - the 6670. Expected to be available in early October 2004, the Nokia 6670 phone will come in two variants; GSM 900/1800/1900 for Europe

Nokia add 6670 to one megapixel pack


Mobile phone giant Nokia has unveiled its first product to incorporate the NFC (Near Field Communication) shell. Backed by Nokia, Philips and Sony, NFC is a new wireless communications function which is hoped

Nokia unveils first NFC phone


Washington Post Co. (WPO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday that quarterly profit jumped, beating analysts #39; forecasts, boosted by results at its Kaplan education unit and television broadcasting operations.

Washington Post Profit Up on Education,TV


OTTAWA (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd. <A HREF=

RIM Sees Strong European, Asian BlackBerry Growth


British conglomerate Virgin Group Ltd. announced Tuesday that it is in talks with a mainland Chinese telecommunications company to set up a joint venture to provide mobile services in China.

Virgin in Talks With Chinese Telecom Firm


Iomega Corp. will cut its workforce by 25 percent and end development of its DCT (Digital Capture Technology) product line in a restructuring aimed at cutting costs and

Iomega backs away from DCT, cuts jobs


The captors of an French-American journalist being held in Iraq have announced he will be released soon.

Iraqi captors to  #39;free US journalist #39;


Hackers compromised The SCO Group's Web page today and yesterday and posted messages apparently mocking the company's claims that it owns parts of the Linux operating system.

SCO Web site hack mocks company's legal claims


The Exelon Corporation, the owner of utilities in northern Illinois and eastern Pennsylvania, is in talks to acquire P.S.E. G.

Biggest Utility in New Jersey Seen as Target of Acquisition


BATON ROUGE, La. -- Alley Broussard ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the first 17 minutes and No. 13 Louisiana State held Mississippi State to seven first downs and 130 yards in a 51-0 blowout yesterday.

Tigers torment Miss. St.


Committee votes to transfer airwaves to public safety groups but includes a provision that critics say could allow broadcasters to delay the move indefinitely.
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Panel Votes to Transfer Airwaves to Groups


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks traded higher on  Wednesday, with shares of drugmaker Merck   Co. <A HREF=

Stocks Rise as Merck Shares Help Lift Dow


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Drug maker Vaso Active Pharmaceuticals  Inc. <A HREF=

Vaso Active: Settles SEC Fraud Charges


The General Election Commission (KPU)-sponsored dialog has failed to live up to expectations that it would be a forum for presidential candidates to convince the public of their platforms and programs, mass communication experts said on Wednesday.

Presidential tickets make no difference in dialog


BAGHDAD - Saddam Husseins top henchmen will start going on trial for crimes against humanity next week, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said yesterday, as he warned violence would increase after Iraqs landmark elections in January.

Top Saddam aides to go on trial from next week


The avalanche of injuries that has raced across the Notre Dame men #39;s basketball roster in recent months has now touched someone yet to play one minute for the Irish.

Broken jaw slows Kurz


COLUMBIA, Md. Aug. 20, 2004  General Growth Properties Inc., a Chicago-based developer of regional shopping malls, said Friday it will buy the Rouse Co. for about \$7.2 billion. The deal will provide it with more leverage in negotiations with top ...

General Growth Set to Buy Rouse for \$7.2B


Austria hopes to capitalize on its home-court advantage and tough preparations to defeat Britain in this week #39;s Davis Cup World Group playoffs captain Thomas Muster said Wednesday.

Captain Thomas Muster hopes for Austrian win


The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Sumitomo Trust  amp; Banking Co against a Tokyo High Court decision on Aug 11 lifting a ban imposed by the Tokyo District Court on UFJ including its trust bank unit in the merger talks.

Japan Supreme Court approves UFJ-Mitsubishi Tokyo Merger Talks


Rwanda will delay sending troops to Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region by about a week because preparations have not been made to quarter the soldiers, an official said Saturday.

Rwanda to delay deploying extra troops to Darfur by one week <b>...</b>


In a new filing, PortalPlayer says it expects to sell its stock for between \$11 and \$13 per share.

iPod chipmaker edges toward stock market


Online consumers in the United States spent \$8.8 billion, excluding travel purchases, in November, a 19 percent jump over the \$7.4 billion spent online a year earlier, a report released on Monday said.

Online Consumers Spend More This Holiday Season


I've been a linguophile for a long time, and I'm always studying a little bit of some language or another. However, it's only recently that I've finally figured out the way that works best for me, with the help of modern technology. Perhaps this might help those of you who have been planning on learning a language some day.

How to Learn a Language


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=

HP, Intel End Itanium Chip Pact


Big pharmaceutical companies are testing new tracking technology they hope will help them spot counterfeit drugs before they reach consumers' medicine cabinets. By putting tags that transmit radio waves on medicine bottles sent to drug stores, company officials think they will be able to detect fake drugs.

Drug Makers Take Aim at Counterfeiting Operations


Too big. That #39;s what it came down to last night for Shane Mosley. The little man who once could can #39;t anymore. He can #39;t move fast enough, he can #39;t

Mosley is on short end again


AP - Hartford Life, a unit of the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., said Friday it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission for its use of

SEC Launches Probe of Hartford Unit (AP)


FRANKFURT: German banks Postbank and Deutsche Bank said Monday that their customers had been recent victims of Internet fraud via copycat websites.

German bank customers victims of phishing


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities are investigating a  radical Muslim group they suspect has links to the man accused  of killing a filmmaker critical of Islam and to bombings in  Casablanca last year.

Dutch Say Murder Suspect Linked to Radical Muslims


The US Patent Office has made a preliminary ruling that a patent held by Microsoft for the FAT file system is invalid, after lobby group the Public Patent Foundation put forward evidence showing that the technology already existed in the public domain.

Patent Office rejects Microsoft FAT patent


BOLTON Wanderers have played down rumours that they were considering dismissing El-Hadji Diouf after the strikers latest public disgrace.

Bolton will stand by remorseful Diouf, says Allardyce


AP - Past presidential candidates and their critics have been known to shade the truth for political purposes. But to memory researchers, it doesn't take intentional falsifying to understand the discrepancies in the retelling of Sen. John Kerry's war experiences.

Kerry Debate May Show Fickleness of Memory (AP)


Services and software to be introduced Monday at the CTIA Wireless IT   Entertainment trade show in San Francisco are aimed at giving enterprises greater control over their mobile systems and extending mobile data capabilities to more employees.

Vendors, operators strive for simplicity at CTIA


SUZUKA, Japan Michael Schumacher returned to the Formula One winner #39;s circle today. The seven-time world champion took the checkered flag at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating his brother Ralf to the finish line by 14 seconds.

He #39;s back


As opposition protests entered a third day, Prime Minister Viktor F. Yanukovich was declared the winner.

Election Commission in Ukraine Affirms Early Results


Google has signaled that its share auction is nearly complete, asking the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval to begin selling 25.7 million shares of stock starting late this afternoon.

Google seeks OK to sell shares


Tony Blair has redoubled his commitment to finding a resolution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestine. The prime minister told the Commons on Wednesday that bringing peace to the region was the  quot;key quot; to tackling international terrorism.

Blair says Mid East peace is key to beating terror


POLICE last night released the names and mugshots of the bombers and terror masterminds believed responsible for the Australian Embassy attack in Jakarta.

Police reveal prime suspects


Cricket-First Test blues grip under-strength rivals 10-05-2004, 09:51 BANGALORE, India (AFP) - India and Australia go into the first Test here without their first-choice teams amid growing concern about both the inclement weather and how the wicket

Cricket-Lancashire sign up Muralitharan


AP - Amateur hurricane-busters have come up with any number of crackpot ideas to spare Florida from ferocious storms. Among them: blowing hurricanes away with giant fans or blowing them up with nuclear warheads.

Groups Work on Ways to Stop Hurricanes (AP)


Everton #39;s teenage England striker Wayne Rooney has handed in a transfer request, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Everton have turned down two bids estimated at 20 million

UPDATE 1-Everton #39;s Rooney hands in transfer request


Singer  amp; Friedlander Group Plc, a UK investment bank, said first-half profit slipped 9 percent as costs related to the acquisition of an Isle of Man trust business rose and the company appointed a new chief executive.

Singer  amp; Friedlander First-Half Net Slips 9 on Costs (Update3)


There's a common determination between the Red Sox and Angels entering today's Game 3 of the best-of-five American League Division Series at Fenway Park, albeit for different reasons.

They'll come out swinging


France #39;s market regulator fined Vivendi Universal SA and its former boss Jean-Marie Messier on Tuesday for deceiving investors with a litany of inaccurate financial communications issued over a two-year period.

Update 4: Vivendi, Messier Are Fined \$1.35M Each


Why trawl through a sweaty illegal\wildlife market in Asia when you can shop for rare animals and\exotic plants on the Internet?

Internet Key Battleground in Wildlife Crime Fight


TOKYO - Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that they have signed a licensing agreement, but the deal won #39;t cover the Asian electronic companies #39; key technologies.

Sony, Samsung Sign Licensing Agreement


Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it will tack on surcharges to plane tickets purchased by phone or at US airports, joining several other domestic carriers that recently have added similar fees to alleviate

Continental Adds Airfare Surcharges


Virgin Group chief Richard Branson said on Tuesday he has earmarked \$300 million for a cellular phone joint venture in China, the worlds largest mobile market by users.

Branson earmarks \$300m for mobile JV in China


REDMOND, Washington Microsoft has delayed the automated distribution of a major security upgrade to its Windows XP Professional computer operating system, citing a desire to give companies more time to test it.

Microsoft delays upgrade


Daiei Inc., Japan #39;s third-largest retailer, must cut debt without government aid after a deadline set by a state bailout agency passed, agency officials said.

Daiei will not get state


The leaders and people of Israel and Palestine should honour the memories of Yasser Arafat and slain Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin by acting practically to achieve the  quot;peace of the brave quot;, President Thabo Mbeki said on Friday.

Honour memory of Rabin, Arafat - Mbeki


Italian Valentino Rossi, chasing a fourth consecutive premier race world title, has grabbed provisional pole after initial qualifying in the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island in Victoria.

Rossi takes provisional pole at Phillip Island


Yesterday, Mozilla launched version 1.0 of its Thunderbird e-mail client for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X in the hopes of winning over converts much like its browser cousin Firefox is doing in the browser space.

Thunderbird 1.0 Takes Wing


One of the tongue-in-cheek rules that we column-writers have is,  quot;Often wrong, never in doubt. quot; Take a stand, don #39;t duck and weave too much.

IPO #39;s Success Doesn #39;t Justify Google #39;s Price


The UK government is at the forefront of a Microsoft scheme allowing access to the Office 2003 source code. Microsoft is to extend a programme offering governments access to its software code, it announced on Sunday.

UK government joins Office source-code scheme


LONDON: Beleaguered British Home Secretary David Blunkett faces damaging new claims he fast-tracked a second visa for his lover #39;s nanny to visit a sister in Austria.

Blunkett battles nanny #39;s new visa allegations


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - The dollar hit a record low against the euro for a second straight Asian session Thursday, as investors continued to test the resolve of the monetary authorities in Japan and Europe to try to stem the weakening dollar trend.

Dollar hits record low vs. euro


The UK firm behind a space tug designed to extend the lifetimes of satellites, says it is confident of closing a deal on a commercial flight.

First space tug deal 'on cards'


In a mild surprise, the PGA of America is set to announce Tom Lehman as its 2006 US Ryder Cup team captain today, again bypassing Larry Nelson.

Lehman a surprise Ryder head


GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas Trainer D. Wayne Lukas has pulled off a surprise by entering Azeri in the four (M) million-dollar Breeders #39; Cup Classic.

Lukas gambles on another Breeders #39; Cup victory with Azeri


If you are a current palmOne customer, you are eligible to a palmOne.com exclusive offer on our new Treo 650 smartphone. Pre-order yours today with or without a Sprint service plan and you #39;ll receive a FREE Bluetooth headset with your order (\$99 value).

Treo 650 Pre-order Opens on Sprint Network


The future appears rosy for Firefox. Just two years after its start, and even before reaching version 1.0 (now imminent), the little open source browser has already left behind its elder

Mozilla #39;s Firefox about to be released on market so far dominated <b>...</b>


Airlines operating at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport have agreed to cut flights  to reduce delays that ripple across the country, sources familiar with the talks said yesterday.

Airlines Agree to Cuts at O'Hare


Pilots for US Airways are continuing to negotiate this weekend over the Arlington airline #39;s demand for a 16.5 percent pay cut, despite a warning from management that negotiations should have concluded yesterday.

Airways pilots extend talks


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world #39;s biggest producer of made-to-order chips, on Tuesday reported record net profits in the third quarter, but the company #39;s chairman predicted leaner times in the fourth quarter and next year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Reports Record Profit


NEW YORK: Toys R Us, which is considering getting out of the toy business, yesterday posted a second-quarter operating loss on poor sales of video games and markdowns on older merchandise.

Toys R Us posts operating loss, sales decline


MOSUL, Dec 11: A US aircraft dropped a half-ton bomb on the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday after guerillas attacked an army patrol that was trying to capture an arms dump, a military spokesman said.

US drops massive bomb on Mosul


American Lindsay Davenport is another step closer to taking the world number one ranking from France #39;s Amelie Mauresmo, after Mauresmo retired hurt in their final at the Filderstadt Grand Prix in Germany.

Davenport closes on top spot


Syracuse starting cornerback Tanard Jackson was released from the hospital Monday after being stabbed in the chest during a fight outside the campus student center.

Syracuse football player stabbed during fight


Air New Zealand said on Tuesday the Australian Competition Tribunal had approved a proposed alliance with Australia #39;s Qantas, despite its rejection in New Zealand.

Air NZ Says Australian Regulator Grants Alliance Appeal


High oil prices will probably brake US growth but will not derail the economy provided they do not rise sharply from current levels, top Federal Reserve policymakers said on Tuesday.

Economy Can Withstand High Oil -Fed


Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest airline, increased a surcharge on all tickets as the cost of jet fuel soared to a record. Qantas shares rebounded from a three-month low.

Qantas Boosts Flight Surcharges as Fuel Prices Soar (Update5)


The Supreme Court stepped into one of the most heated debates over the future of the Internet: how to classify Internet cable service for purposes of federal regulation.

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Cable as Internet Carrier


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Argentine midfielder Diego Simeone is leaving Atletico Madrid for his native Racing Club Avellaneda.

Simeone loaned to Racing Club


AP - Cisti Greenwalt had 18 points, 14 rebounds and blocked seven shots to lead No. 13 Texas Tech to a 79-46 victory over Oral Roberts on Thursday night.

No. 13 Texas Tech Tops Oral Roberts 79-46 (AP)


Reuters - A tiny telescope has spotted a giant\planet circling a faraway star, using a technique that could\open a new phase of planetary discovery, scientists said on\Tuesday.

Tiny Telescope Detects a Giant Planet (Reuters)


LONDON, Oct 23 (IranMania) - The German government on Friday called for continued political talks on Irans nuclear programme ahead of the November 25 meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agencys (IAEA) Board of Governors, Iran #39;s State news Agency

Germany to continue Iran talks before Nov.25


AP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Monday that his government is not supporting the uprising by Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, and blamed U.S. troops for the fighting in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

Iran Says It's Not Backing Radical Iraqi (AP)


Jay Haas became the second-oldest player to be on the Ryder Cup team, joining Stewart Cink as the two captain's picks Monday for a U.S. team that will try to regain the cup from Europe next month.

Haas, Cink Join Ryder Cup Team


Instead of weighing in to Ryder Cup battle next week, British Open champion Todd Hamilton plans to play a few rounds of golf with his buddies.

Hamilton to  quot;hoot and holler quot; his Ryder Cup compatriots


Reuters - When Joe Gibbs last coached in\the NFL in the 1992 season there were no teams in Jacksonville\or Carolina.

Gibbs Has Redskins Looking Back to the Future (Reuters)


Crews on all-terrain vehicles on Monday recovered all 10 bodies from the wreckage of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR #39;s top syndicates.

Crews recover all bodies from Hendrick plane wreck


ATHENS, Aug. 19 -- Worried about the potential for a terrorist catastrophe, Greece is spending about \$1.5 billion on security for the Olympic Games. The biggest threats so far? Foreign journalists and a Canadian guy dressed in a tutu.

Security Officials Relieved, Vigilant


Among the more than 150 cybercrime arrests and convictions announced Thursday by the Department of Justice was an original: the nation #39;s first case alleging denial of service attacks against competitors to knock them offline.

DOJ Accuses Six With Crippling Rivals #39; Web Sites


IT Management and Web Technology have been fighting neck-to-neck for the fifth spot for the last year. This month, IT Management drops a rank to #6.

IBM creates management consulting service


Hooker Gordon Bulloch was named on Monday as Scotland captain for the November internationals against Australia, Japan and South Africa.

Rugby-Bulloch to captain Scotland in November internationals


With polls showing Americans desire of space exploration, NASA has received the green signal from Congress to carry out voyages to Moon and eventually to Mars.

NASA plans trip to Moon


WASHINGTON -- On a sun-drenched morning in Sadr City, an Army officer and his patrol may first have to size up an Iraqi civilian bearing an automatic rifle: Is he friend or foe? A few hours later, the same patrol leader might shift his focus from the dangers of stealth enemies to the status of the town's new sewage project. ...

Iraq a training ground for US 'Renaissance warriors'


A partial solar eclipse will take place next week, oddly ending the day before it begins. The eclipse will be visible, weather permitting, from northeastern portions of Asia, including all of Japan

Partial solar eclipse is a real time-twister


The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to decide by Wednesday whether automobile emissions tests could be mandatory for communities in the metropolitan area.

EPA could reject appeal, order Wednesday that Metro Detroit cars <b>...</b>


By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV     MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's space program is recovering from its post-Soviet financial meltdown, but government spending is still just a fraction of what is needed to revive the program to its former glory, top Russian space experts said Monday.    Some critics have assailed the Kremlin for allowing Russia to lose its edge in space exploration - an edge exemplified by the launch exactly 47 years ago of Sputnik, the world's first satellite...

Russia Seeks Aid for Space Program


In a move the company says significantly strengthens its position in the growing Asia Pacific region, distributor Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro buys leading Asia-Pacific IT distributor


Reuters - Alcoa Inc.  on Tuesday said it\plans to declare force majeure to its customers due to a\temporary shutdown at its Jamalco refinery in Jamaica and\damage to the port from which the plant ships its alumina\caused by Hurricane Ivan.

Alcoa Plans to Declare Force Majeure (Reuters)


roundup Plus: .Mac customers suffer e-mail glitches...Alvarion expands wireless broadband in China...IBM launches business research group.

Briefly: Tech firms rally against copyright bill


MADRID: A stunning first-half free kick from David Beckham gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over newly promoted Numancia at the Bernabeu last night.

Beckham on target for Real


OCTOBER 06, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Eight former executives of asset management and service management vendor Peregrine Systems Inc.

Eight former Peregrine Systems execs indicted


Six-time All-Star catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. signed a \$550,000 contract Wednesday with the Texas Rangers to be a part-time player next season.

Rangers sign C Alomar


Preview version seeks best of both worlds, is based on Firefox.

New Netscape Browser Supports Internet Explorer


Microsoft has released an update to resolve a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 6, which could allow attackers to run arbitrary code and take control of vulnerable systems.

Important Update for Internet Explorer 6


Japan'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 LCD Venture


AP - Vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Wednesday sought to assure black supporters that he and John Kerry have

Edwards Stumps in Democratic Stronghold (AP)


The combined worldwide market for desktops, servers and packaged software running on Linux is forecast to grow at a 2003-2008 compound annual growth rate of 25.9 percent worldwide, reaching \$35.7 billion by 2008.

IDC: Linux Market Will Surpass \$35 Billion by 2008


December 9. KAZINFORM quotes CNN - South American countries are creating the third bloc in the world. Representatives from 12 South American countries have signed an agreement to create a political and economic bloc modelled on the European Union.

S America launches trading bloc


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of chanting Iraqi  Shi'ites converged on a holy shrine in Najaf on Friday, where  some rebels began handing in weapons after a peace deal was  reached overnight to end a three-week uprising.

Huge Crowds at Najaf Shrine, Some Rebels Hand in Arms


The European Union is to suspend sanctions on US imports worth \$4bn after President Bush signed a bill removing illegal export subsidies.

EU suspends US export sanctions


BEIJING: Chinadotcom Corp, an integrated software and mobile applications company, said that China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) has suspended its Go2joy short message service (SMS) for an unspecified period due to various violations of its

Another Chinese SMS firm suspended


US Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled plans to attend the Olympics closing ceremonies in Greece because of the  quot;press of business quot; including crises in Iraq and Sudan, US officials said Saturday.

Powell cancels plans to visit Athens


The homeland security boom is funneling billions of dollars to antiterror tech makers, problems with accountability and coordination. A News.com special series.

Digital Agenda: Homeland Security


Reuters - Minnesota Vikings wide\receiver Randy Moss will be a game-time decision for Sunday's\game against Tennessee because of a hamstring injury.

Injured Viking WR Moss a Game-Time Decision Vs. Titans (Reuters)


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A proposed \$18.2 billion purchase of U.S. weapons by Taiwan has bogged down in the island's hard-fought electoral politics despite repeated warnings from the Bush administration that the new arms are imperative to bolster defenses against China.

Politics Puts Hold on Taiwan Arms Purchase


The EU is due to begin is largest peacekeeping operation, taking over from the Nato mission in Bosnia.

EU takes over Bosnia mission


Robert Pepper is the FCC's chief of policy development--and that makes him a very influential man in Washington these days.

The technologist who has Michael Powell's ear


Kofi Annan rejects claims that France and Russia might have been willing to ease sanctions on Iraq in return for oil.

Annan rejects Iraq oil bribe claim


NEW DELHI Sept. 4, 2004 - Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan agreed Saturday to widen their peace dialogue in talks that focused on eight festering issues, including the decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.

India, Pakistan Agree to Widen Peace Talks


Donovan McNabb drops back to pass, dumps the ball off, and his receiver gathers it in and starts darting through traffic down the field.

Mahe makes most of his opportunities


Clifford Ross has invented a camera capable of producing negatives containing 100 times as much data as the average professional digital camera.

Tom Swift's New Camera, Ready for Space and Spies


The Securities and Commission is conducting an investigation into circulation reporting in the newspaper industry following several disclosures of fraudulent practices in recent months.

SEC Investigating Newspaper Circulation


The value of Australia #39;s commodity exports is expected to hit \$95 billion this financial year, with minerals and energy expected to drive the improvement.

ABARE tips record commodity exports


Madrid, Spain - Spanish youngster Rafael Nadal needed only an hour to push past Italy #39;s Davide Sanguinetti in straight sets on Tuesday and advance to the second round of the Madrid Masters.

Nadal beats Sanguinetti in an hour


Rank Group Plc, a UK distributor of movies for half a century, plans to exit the film industry after losses at its DVD and cinema production business.

Rank May Exit Movie Business, Sell Unit, After Losses (Update4)


Reuters - President Bush derided Democrat\John Kerry's plan for reforming health care on Monday as a\bureaucratic nightmare and contended it would cost  #36;1.5\trillion.

Bush Calls Kerry Health Plan Bureaucratic Nightmare (Reuters)


Eleven members of MCI Inc.'s former creditors committee asked for documents related to confidential communications between the company and its bondholders, according to federal bankruptcy court filings. <FONT face=

SEC Subpoenas Target MCI Creditors


Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start Game 5 of the AL Championship Series Sunday because of a dislocated tendon in his right ankle.

Schilling will not start Game 5 of ALCS


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Supporters of a candidate in a disputed  election in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region stormed  government buildings on Friday and one protester was killed in  the melee, Russian media reported.

Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region


Chandra X-Ray Observatory -- A spectacular new image of Cassiopeia A from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory released today has nearly 200 times more data than the

Deepest Image of Exploded Star Uncovers Bipolar Jets


With Halo 2 racking up record sales and eager fans rushing to Microsoft #39;s Xbox Live online gaming service to compete with other gamers from around the world, it should be an exciting time for Xbox enthusiasts.

Microsoft Uses Halo 2 to Catch Xbox Pirates


October 19, 2004 -- The Queens man who allegedly kidnapped and raped his wife after a bloody confrontation at a Queens hospital last month was apparently oblivious to the trouble he was in when cops questioned him, court documents reveal.

QNS. HOSP GUNMAN #39;S BIZARRE TALE


Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday, a day after torrential rains and mudslides killed at least 14 people and wrecked or damaged the homes of about 10,000 people.

Panama Declares Emergency as Rain Kills 14


Having allowed 71 points at halftime, down 16 headed into the fourth quarter and with their five-game winning streak hanging in the balance, the Seattle Sonics somehow summoned the strength for an improbable comeback in the final frame.

Late rally keeps Sonics #39; win streak alive


Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities were mixed in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold \$19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 2.200 percent, down from 2.210 percent last week. An additional \$17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 2.425 percent, up from 2.380 percent.

Rates mixed on T-bills


Minutes after he finished his third round at the 84 Lumber Classic yesterday, DiMarco found fault with the threesomes that were used, the slow pace of play, life

DiMarco has sneer down pat


Koalas in Australia #39;s southeastern state of Victoria will receive contraceptive implants to keep their numbers down. Up to 2,000 female koalas will be implanted with a slow-releasehormone

Koalas to get contraceptives in Australia


The real estate company seems to have the right results and the right investors.

Forest City Keeps Building


In its seven years playing David to the Goliaths of Greater Boston cable television, upstart RCN Corp. has managed to secure a robust business, in a few communities

Upstart RCN faces second Goliath head-on


The man who introduced Bernard Hopkins to boxing and started him on the path to greatness won #39;t be ringside at the MGM Grand tonight when Hopkins defends the undisputed middleweight title against Oscar De La Hoya.

Hopkins carries pal #39;s faith into ring with Oscar


THREE German executives and an American with microchip giant Infineon Technologies face jail terms and fines under plea agreements to settle a US probe into price-fixing, according to the Justice Department.

Memory makers face jail for price fixing


The probity of the man tipped as South Africa #39;s next leader was on trial yesterday when a businessman appeared in court accused of paying more than 110,000 in bribes.

Corruption case casts shadow on Mbeki  #39;heir #39;


SCE #39;s outspoken president speaks out on the PSP for the first time since the price announcement this week. Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi (shown here at a press event held earlier this

Kutaragi comments on PSP prici


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea's explanation that a  blast last week was demolition work for a power project rather  than a nuclear explosion squared with what Washington saw,  Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday.

U.S.: Blast Consistent with N.Korea Explanation


TAIPEI : Taiwan Foreign Minister Mark Chen has lashed out at Singapore over remarks by the Republic #39;s own Foreign Minister George Yeo at the United Nations.

Taiwan foreign minister criticises Singapore


Reuters - A Serb general accused of\sniping and shelling against the civilian population of\Sarajevo during the 1992-95 Bosnian war arrived in The Hague on\Friday to face charges of crimes against humanity.

Indicted Sarajevo Siege General Arrives in Hague (Reuters)


Antivirus software company McAfee Inc. said on Monday that a new version of its VirusScan Enterprise software contains so-called

McAfee releases VirusScan with intrusion prevention


TURKISH Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned up the heat on the European Union yesterday, insisting his nation deserved full membership and warning that anything less would be a  quot;historic mistake quot;.

No half measures, Turkey tells EU


An aid group in Afghanistan said it was considering pulling out of part of the country after Taliban militants attacked its compound in a southern town yesterday, killing three people and engaging authorities in a gun battle.

Aid Group Threatens Afghanistan Pullout


MUNCIE, Ind. -- Officials announced an agreement Friday to build a manufacturing plant in Muncie that will create 420 jobs. Magna Drivetrain of America, Inc.

New Plant Bringing 420 New Jobs To Area


FT.com - Several private equity companies and a mobile phone operator, MMO2, have expressed interest in buying all or part of NTL's television and radio broadcasting business ahead of an October 11 deadline for first-round bids, according to people familiar with the deal.

Equity groups eye NTL arm (FT.com)


Reuters - Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony\Ericsson said on Tuesday it expects slower growth in the global\handset market next year.

INTERVIEW: Sony Ericsson Chief Sees Slower Growth (Reuters)


A species of monkey previously unknown to science has been discovered in the remote northeastern region of India, according to the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

New species of monkey discovered in Arunachal


Mike Stoops knows all about winning. He was one of the architects of a defense that helped Oklahoma to the 2000 national championship.

Arizona #39;s Stoops not enjoying first taste of losing


A US official says intelligence agents will analyze a new tape purportedly featuring the voice of Osama bin Laden. The message praises this month #39;s attack on a US consulate in Saudi Arabia and claims change is needed in the Saudi leadership.

US Intelligence Analyzing New Tape Attributed to bin Laden


LONDON: Australia retained the Cook Cup with a 21-19 win against England here yesterday, their first victory at Twickenham since 1998.

Australia edge England in Cook Cup thriller


Sparta Prague captain Karel Poborsky is set to return to the side after being sidelined for three weeks with a back injury. Central defender Rio Ferdinand will be missing for Manchester United after being

Sparta Prague v Man Utd


Acknowledging the reputation he had earned as an aggressive young driver with a penchant for wrinkling a few car fenders and ruffling a few

Busch withstands pressure to win Cup


Reuters - A bomb alert prompted a Greek Olympic\passenger airliner to make an emergency landing at London's\Stansted Airport on Sunday, an airport spokesman said.

Bomb Alert Prompts Greek Plane to Land in London (Reuters)


MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian tennis player Scott Draper  qualified Friday for Australia's secondary golf tour and said  he planned to play both sports next year.

Tennis Player Draper to Join Australian Golf Tour


AFP - A Turkish television channel aired footage showing two Turks believed to be held hostage in Iraq by armed militants who have threatened to execute them unless their company withdraws from the country within 72 hours.

Two Turks kidnapped in Iraq, risk execution: TV report (AFP)


NEW YORK -- Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor rescued American distance running at the 2004 Olympic Games. On Sunday, they have a chance to put their country back on the map as a marathon force.

Keflezighi, Kastor medaled at Athens Games


Negotiators from Volkswagen and the IG Metall industrial union headed into a fifth round of wage talks Thursday, with the union threatening to launch a flurry of short warning strikes if it doesn #39;t get the job guarantees and wage increases it #39;s demanding.

Update 5: Volkswagen, Workers Head Into More Talks


Jose Mourinho, worried at threats from Porto fans who still resent his departure, is keeping a low profile for Chelsea #39;s final Champions League Group H match against his former side on Tuesday.

Mourinho keeps low profile on return to Porto


Computer Associates is not messing around with its storage management software line. The company this month will upgrade all 13 versions of the BrightStor family, release a new product aimed at automating

CA upgrades BrightStor line with gusto


Reuters - PayPal, the online payments arm\of eBay Inc. , on Friday said it will soon fine people\up to  #36;500 for uses related to gambling, adult content or\services, and buying or selling prescription drugs from\noncertified sellers.

PayPal to Levy Fines for Gambling, Porn (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips ended lower on Monday  as a disappointing sales forecast from Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  <A HREF=

Blue Chips Slip as Wal-Mart Disappoints


AP - Lance Armstrong is unsure if he will ride in next summer's Tour de France because he'd like to compete in other races. Armstrong, who won a record sixth straight Tour de France this year, said in Saturday's edition of L'Equipe it is

Armstrong Says He Might Skip Next Tour (AP)


Microsoft unveils the beta version of its own search engine, dubbed MSN Search. It does not include some anticipated tools, such as desktop search.

Microsoft Unveils Search Beta


Two Marines killed, three wounded by insurgents during house-clearing in Fallujah.

Two Marines Killed in Fallujah


The DVDs of the original Star Wars trilogy break a UK sales record after one day of release.

Star Wars DVDs break sales record


WASHINGTONAmerican shoppers turned tight-fisted in August, dropping sales at retailers by 0.3 per cent and providing fresh evidence of an erratic pace of consumer spending in recent months.

US retail sales dip as auto sector slows


The fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever features built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking across the line and prices starting at just \$999. The iBook line includes PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.33GHz and an available slot-load SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as Apple #146;s iLife  #145;04 suite for managing digital music and photos, making movies and music and creating professional-quality DVDs. Oct 19

Apple Unveils Fastest, Most Affordable iBook G4 Ever


BEIJING (Reuters) - China signaled on Thursday its row with  Singapore over a visit by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to  Taiwan last month may have blown over, but warned Japan over an  unscheduled stop by Taiwan's premier blamed on a typhoon.

China Hints Row with Singapore Over, Warns Japan


AP - In a bid to get consumers shopping early, the nation's retailers are serving up even more early bird specials on such items as TVs and toys, expanding their shopping hours and offering other enticements as they usher the official start of the holiday season on Friday.

Retailers Usher in the Holiday Season (AP)


Reuters - The semiconductor industry is showing\the first signs of slowing growth, trimming purchases of raw\materials and production equipment as demand slows, industry\executives and analysts said on Tuesday.

Eyeing Downturn, Chip Makers Trim Equipment Buying (Reuters)


AFP - The Dutch electronics group Philips said that it is selling its low-brand flat screens business group to TPV Technology of Taiwan as part of a strategic change of direction, and in line with a trend by big groups to use Asian partners to cut costs.

Philips switches strategy pictures through flat screen disposal (AFP)


BLACKBURN, Nov 21 (SW) - After an atrocious defensive display in the first half, Blackburn Rovers came from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Birmingham City at Ewood Park on Sunday.

England: Blackburn fight back to draw with Birmingham


May result in unexpected behavior

Update for Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 secures new beta status


CAMPO DOS, Colombia -- As Javier Alfonso Vela watched 1,425 paramilitary soldiers turn in their weapons under a blazing sun Friday in Colombia's largest demobilization of combatants, the missionary wondered aloud whether disarming right-wing militias would be a first step to ending his country's 40-year-old conflict, or a dangerous opening for the return of leftist guerrillas to this provincial outpost ...

Colombia militias handing over guns


John Howard has secured a place in Australian political history after an unexpectedly comfortable win in the general election. The veteran conservative is now on course to become the country #39;s

Howard #39;s fortress remains impregnable


TORONTO (CP) - Noel Prefontaine kicked six field goals to lead the Toronto Argonauts to a 22-16 home win over the BC Lions on Monday afternoon.

Prefontaine boots Argos past Lions


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co. <A HREF=

Kodak Profits on Discontinued Operations


Pushed by higher energy prices, US consumer prices rose in October, the Labor Department said today. The seasonally adjusted consumer price index rose 0.6 percent in October, the largest gain since May.

Consumer Prices Surged 0.6 Percent in October


The Deutsche Boerse has tendered its second offer to buy the London Stock Exchange in four years. The last bid ended in catastrophic failure, but German newspapers generally agree on Tuesday that its chances this time around are much stronger.

GERMAN PAPERS Frankfurt Courts London Stock Exchange


NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase  amp; Co. plans to undo a technology outsourcing deal with International Business Machines Corp., taking back about 4,000 employees and contractors from the computer giant.

JPMorgan to absorb 4,000 IBM workers


Description: The world #39;s economic leaders indicate support for the idea of forgiving the debt of the world #39;s poorest countries.

World Finance Leaders Favor Debt Relief


NewsFactor - Japan's NTT DoCoMo (NYSE: DCM) has launched a Wi-Fi/cellular phone that telecom industry analysts say is the first of its kind.

NTT DoCoMo Launches Wi-Fi 3G Cell Phone (NewsFactor)


Exclusive Blackford confirmed

Intel looks to fend off AMD with new 2006 chipset


The European Union has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to order the United States and Canada to lift sanctions on EU exports because of EU #39;s ban on hormone beef.

EU ssks WTO to get US, Canada to lift sanctions


Textile concerns among China #39;s trading partners in the coming integration of global trade have made the nation determined to control its exports.

Textile limits imposed to ease trade concerns


(Columbia-AP) Nov. 19, 2004 - Following news Lou Holtz announced his pending retirement to his Gamecock players before practice Thursday, the attention of South Carolina fans turns to the man who will reportedly replace him, Steve Spurrier.

Spurrier reportedly to lead USC after Holtz #39;s retirement


A Somali warlord, whose advance had raised fears of renewed violence, agrees to rejoin peace talks in Kenya.

Somali warlord 'to rejoin talks'


Midwestern lender Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB:Nasdaq - news - research) warned late Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings will fall far short of analyst expectations because the bank #39;s securities portfolio got whacked by rising interest rates.

Rise in Rates Rips Fifth Third


The computer crash that shut down systems at Britain #39;s Department for Work and Pensions only caused delays in dealing with new and amended claims, according to the agency.

#39;Human Error #39; Crashed Britain #39;s DWP


Accused US Army deserter Charles Jenkins said Wednesday he will surrender to the United States to face charges that have dogged him since he vanished from his unit in South Korea

Accused US Deserter to Turn Himself In


Forget what the billboards say. Madison Avenue has it all wrong. With apologies to cover girl Maria Sharapova, the prettiest thing on the WTA Tour may be Amelie Mauresmo #39;s backhand.

Mauresmo shows grace on court, and in defeat


World News: Islamabad, Oct 26 : Pakistan #39;s major opposition parties Tuesday described a radical new effort by President Pervez Musharraf to solve the dispute over Kashmir as a  quot;betrayal quot;.

Opposition rejects Musharraf #39;s proposal on Kashmir (LEAD):


In a rare address to his nation at a time of grave crisis, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the school siege in the southern city of Beslan was an attack on all of Russia

Putin asks Russians to unite against  #39;war #39;


Web analytics provider OneStat.com has announced that Mozilla #39;s browsers have earned a total global usage share of 7.35, forcing Microsoft #39;s flagship Internet Explorer (IE) to drop below 90.

Mozilla Gains Five Points, IE Slips Five


Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) is going back to its roots with fresh eyes as a key supplier in the telecommunications marketplace.

Sun Revisits Its Telecom Roots


Analysis Won't reach it without industry and download-service support

Shawn Fanning's Snocap touts vision of P2P heaven


AP - Microsoft Corp. isn't often an underdog in anything, so when the software powerhouse released its new search engine, I was anxious to give it a whirl.

REVIEW: Microsoft Search Falls Far Short (AP)


Kidnapped US journalist Micah Garen was recovering from his ordeal in Iraq Monday after being released on the orders of rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr.

Iraqis release kidnapped US journalist


BT Group says the sale of its 15.8 stake in the Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat is part of a strategy to focus on its core telephony business.

BT sells Eutelsat satellite stake


WASHINGTON - Federal health advisers considering more stringent warning labels for anti-depressants linked to suicidal thoughts among children were told on Tuesday that a new warning added in March appeared to have little impact on children's use of the drugs.    Children aged 1 to 17 still account for 7 percent of anti-depressants prescribed, said Michael Evans of the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Drug Safety...

FDA Eyes Rules on Child Anti-Depressants


Robbie Williams #39;s new Greatest Hits album will be sold on memory cards, which can be inserted into cellphones and laptops and listened to in MP3 format.

Robbie #39;s Album on Memory Cards


The new iBook G4 laptop targets consumers and education customers with its 54Mbps 802.11g wireless networking and an optional internal Bluetooth module for wirelessly connecting peripherals.

Apple Debuts Fastest-Ever iBook G4


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State quarterback Chris Rix left Saturday #39;s game against Clemson late in the first quarter with an injured right ankle.

X-rays turn out negative


Viable embryos have been created from dead people by fusing their cells with empty cow eggs, a controversial fertility scientist claimed on Tuesday.

Cloning from the dead claim attacked


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.69 percent  by mid-afternoon on Thursday as a fall in the dollar further  weakened investor confidence over company earnings, prompting  selling on exporters such as Canon Inc.

Tokyo Stocks Weak, Dollar Hurts Exporters


Israel's Cabinet approved a compensation plan Sunday for settlers withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and part of the West Bank, handing Ariel Sharon an important victory two days before a showdown in parliament over the pullout.

Israeli Cabinet Agrees to Compensate Settlers


AP - Japan extended its naval mission to provide logistical support to the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan by six months on Tuesday and approved a plan to supply fuel for the coalition's helicopters.

Japan Will Provide Support in Afghanistan (AP)


(Sports Network) - Los Angeles will try to win the NL West title tonight, while hampering San Francisco #39;s playoff chances, as the Dodgers and Giants open a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles Dodgers Team Report - October 1


ShopKo Stores Inc. said Wednesday that sales at stores open at least one year, or same-store sales, fell 4.8 percent during the month of November.

ShopKo November Sales Down 4.8 Percent


Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - In his last day of campaigning in what he has promised will be his last election, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein warned there would be retribution for would-be successors who publicly jockey for his job.

Alta Premier Klein vows retribution for those who actively jockey for his job (Canadian Press)


Will he or won #39;t he? That #39;s the 25 basis points (or is it 50 basis points?) question Reserve Bank of India Governor YV Reddy will answer on October 26 when he unveils the midweek review of the annual monetary policy.

Will RBI hike interest rates?


The Arabic-language television channel al-Jazeera has broadcast footage of a Jordanian truck driver apparently taken hostage in Iraq.

Jordanian Truck Driver Abducted in Iraq


Chips, animated clips, supermarket slips, and dot-com flashback trips will shape the week that lies ahead.

The Fool's Look Ahead


Israeli and Egyptian officials searched for proof Friday to determine who had reduced a five-star hotel full of Israeli tourists to a pile of concrete and metal the night before

Officials seek perpetrators in deadly Egypt blasts


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on  Tuesday voted to crack down on deceptive

House Passes Tough Computer Anti-Spyware Bill


Reuters - Iran on Monday suspended sensitive\nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move\likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to\the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.

Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions (Reuters)


QUARTERBACKS: Donovan McNabb and Daunte Culpepper represented the future for their franchises when drafted high in 1999. The future is now.

Eagles-Vikings matchups


Reggae and rap homophobic lyrics are stoking the spread of HIV, a UK minister warns on a Caribbean visit.

Reggae stars 'help to spread HIV'


The game came about because both sides had wants and needs. Boston College wanted a fifth home game; the University of Massachusetts needed to pump revenue into its cash-strapped football program.

Not looking down at UMass


Top seed Roger Federer will have to break new ground if he wants to claim a third Grand Slam title at the US Open in Flushing Meadow this week.

Federer seeks third crown


NO ONE has any idea what will happen to stock markets this week because no one knows who will win the US election and, even if they did, they don #39;t know what a victory for either candidate would mean.

Hard calls whoever wins the White House


US gymnast Paul Hamm can keep the gold medal he won in the men #39;s all-around event at the Athens Olympics, a sports tribunal ruled Thursday in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Hamm gets to keep gold medal


NEW YORK -- Marsh  amp; McLennan, the nation #39;s largest insurance brokerage, said Tuesday it will lay off 3,000 employees, or about 5 percent of its work force, because of fallout from a bid-rigging scandal that has engulfed the insurance industry.

Marsh  amp; McLennan to lay off 3,000 workers as it deals with fallout <b>...</b>


AP - When quarterbacks Eli Manning and Philip Rivers were chosen before the Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger No. 11 in April, he responded with words that bordered on anger and were wrapped with a promise to Pittsburgh: Play me, and I'll show you.

Big Ben Knew He Would Be Good for Steelers (AP)


IRAN yesterday froze sensitive nuclear work, including uranium enrichment, in a move likely to thwart United States efforts to report the Islamic state to the United Nations Security Council for possible sanctions.

Iran suspends its uranium enrichment programme


A husband-wife fossil-hunting team in Spain has excavated the skeleton of a 13 million-year-old creature they believe is close to the last common ancestor of modern great apes and humans.

New Fossil May Be Close Ancestor of Great Apes and Humans


Andre Agassi responded to a warm greeting by Spanish fans by eliminating the last local hopeful, Tommy Robredo, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-2 Friday night, and advancing to the semifinals of the Madrid Masters.

Agassi moves into semis at Madrid


Canadian Press - RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - A French national was shot and killed in the Saudi Arabian city Jiddah early Sunday, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.

Frenchman shot dead in Saudi Arabia in latest attack on foreigners (Canadian Press)


TOKYO: Fujitsu Ltd and Cisco Systems Inc have agreed to form a strategic alliance, focusing on routers and switches that will enable businesses to build advanced Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

Cisco and Fujitsu team up


America Online (Quote, Chart) released an updated prototype of its Netscape Navigator browser today to a limited number of beta testers.

Navigator #39;s Beta Nods to IE, Firefox


Confirming suspicions, Valve releases a new multiplayer mode alongside the game #39;s SDK; Steam instantly swamped. When Half-Life 2 was released, many were disappointed that its only official multiplayer mode

Valve unleashes Half-Life 2: D


FOREIGN direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia dropped to US\$2.47bil last year from US\$3.20bil in 2002, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Developments (Unctad) World Investment Report 2004.

Unctad report: FDI in Malaysia at US\$2.47bil last year


Resurgent Australian Alicia Molik went through to the semi-finals of the Zurich Challenge in Switzerland overnight after a straight sets win against Russia #39;s Nadia Petrova.

Molik, Sharapova through to Zurich last four


If calling, text messaging, web browsing and video filming aren't enough for you, your cell phone may soon be able to perform another function as well: paying for lunch. But is it secure? By Laila Weir.

Trade Your Wallet for Wireless


The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi proposed a new plan for general reforms in which he said his country will move away from the Middle East and reduce spending on the military.

Gadhafi #39;s son says Libya forsakes Mideast


CANBERRA : Near record high imports increased Australia #39;s trade deficit by 10.5 percent in September, according to new data, which analysts say raises the prospects for an early rise in interest rates.

Early rates rise tipped for Australia after near record imports


AP - Fidelity Investments on Thursday disciplined 16 employees for violating the mutual fund giant's conflict-of-interest policies covering gifts from brokers to Fidelity's traders.

Fidelity Disciplines 16 Workers Over Gifts (AP)


AP - Mexico's government will greet the Dalai Lama as a religious leader  #151; not as a politician  #151; a top official said Tuesday.

Mexican Government to Receive Dalai Lama (AP)


Apple Computer is warning users of older versions of iTunes that it plans to stop allowing those versions to connect to the music store.

Apple warns of store shut-off for older iTunes


Starting pitchers are plentiful this off-season, more so probably than at any time during the 28 years of free agency.

Pitching Ensemble More Than One-Hit Wonders


The exit of Chief Marketing Officer Tod Nielsen is the sixth confirmed executive departure from the company in the past two months.

Executive flight continues at BEA


The plot: Sir Mark Thatcher had it all; cars, cash, kudos and a Cape Town paradise to call home. Today hes under house arrest and the outcome could yet be a tragic one.

A Very African Coup


Bee Staff Writer. They don #39;t just remember the scores. They remember the plays, the turning tides, the goal-line stands, the masses rushing onto the field at Cal #39;s Memorial Stadium.

Cal #39;s epic at Troy


yle Orton passed for 287 yards and a career-high 4 touchdowns to lead No. 25 Purdue to a 51-0 victory yesterday over visiting Syracuse, the Boilermakers #39; first shutout in four years.

No. 25 Purdue Opens With a 51-0 Rout of Syracuse


HOUSTON - Taking the stand in his own defense, Hall of Fame basketball player Calvin Murphy denied allegations that he sexually abused five of his 10 daughters.

Former star Murphy testifies in sex assault trial


The International Gymnastics Federation suspended three judges Saturday for a mistake in scoring the men #39;s all-around final but said results won #39;t be changed and American Paul Hamm will keep his gold medal.

Judges suspended in gymnastics scandal


The drive to pass a \$136 billion corporate tax bill hit a roadblock in the Senate yesterday when lawmakers upset about tobacco regulation, new overtime rules, and combat pay employed delaying tactics to keep the measure from coming up for a vote.

Corporate tax bill hits hurdle in Senate


IBM on Wednesday said it has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to its pension plan and said the potential liability for the other claims that remain on appeal is capped at \$1.

IBM Settles Pension Claims


Sony announced yesterday that it has developed Blu-Ray (BD) disc production technology that will be enable the company to produce Blu-Ray discs at half the cost of DVDs.

Sony #39;s Blu-Ray Discs to Have Half the Production Cost of DVDs


Federal investigators have largely ruled out a design flaw as a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.

Study Suggests Design Flaws Didn't Doom Towers


AFP - The biggest typhoon to hit Japan in more than a decade roared over the country's main island, with heavy rain and fierce winds leaving at least 16 people dead and 12 others missing.

Powerful typhoon kills 16 in Japan (AFP)


BHOPAL, India -- Civil rights activists, survivors, and other protesters converged on Bhopal this week to mark the 20th anniversary of the world's worst industrial accident and demand justice for hundreds of thousands of people still suffering in the aftermath.

Thousands seek justice 20 years after Bhopal


LONDON - Manchester United is confident it can catch up nine points on Premier League leaders Chelsea. First it has to win its third match in a row for the first time this season.

Man Utd confident of catching Chelsea


Reuters - Africa's debt must be completely written\off if the continent is to have a chance of meeting\international goals on reducing poverty, a United Nations body\argued on Thursday.

UNCTAD Urges Complete Africa Debt Write-Off (Reuters)


Shares of UK #39;s Kidde were higher on speculation that a deal with United Technologies could be close. LONDON (Reuters) - Britain #39;s Kidde Plc Wednesday said it received a revised offer of \$2.69 billion from

UTC raises offer for UK #39;s Kidde


AP - California could have 1 million buildings producing solar energy by 2018, with half of all new homes powered by the sun, administration officials said as they outlined ways to meet one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's more ambitious campaign promises.

Calif. Seeks to Create More Solar Homes (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Germany's Tommy Haas continued his  impressive comeback from injury with a 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory  over Brazilian qualifier Ricardo Mello to reach the fourth  round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.

Impressive Haas Continues Comeback Run at Open


Reuters - An Israeli helicopter fired a missile into\a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza early on Saturday, killing\an elderly man and wounding at least three people, Palestinian\witnesses and medics said.

Israeli Missile Kills One in Gaza Camp -- Medics (Reuters)


North Korea said Monday that it will not resume talks on its nuclear weapons program until the Bush administration ends its

North Korea Resists Talks on Nuclear Arms


Turkey held European champion Greece to a goalless draw Wednesday in a World Cup qualifier. The result left Ukraine and Georgia atop the group with four points each, two ahead of Turkey and three better than Greece.

Turks hold Greece to goalless draw in World Cup qualifying


LONDON (Reuters) - Coach Jose Mourinho began his quest for  a second successive Champions League title in the best way  possible when his Chelsea side beat Paris St. Germain 3-0 in  their opening Group H match Tuesday.

Chelsea Beats Paris St. Germain in Champions League


Nova Chemicals Corp. said Monday that it is selling its stake in an Alberta ethane pipeline to Canada #39;s Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP for cash proceeds of about \$78 million.

Nova Chemicals to Sell Pipeline Stake


Despite being ranked eleventh in the world in broadband penetration, the United States is rolling out high-speed services on a  quot;reasonable and timely basis to all Americans, quot; according to a new report narrowly approved today by the Federal Communications

FCC Splits on US Broadband Rollout Success


The trial of a man accused of murdering York backpacker Caroline Stuttle begins in Australia.

Man tried for UK student's murder


Clashes in Sadr City, where US forces and militiamen loyal to rebel Shi #39;ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have been fighting since April, have killed at least 22 Iraqis.

Sadr City clashes kill 22 Iraqis


RED Hat, the world #39;s biggest distributor of the free Linux computer operating system, will buy Netscape security software from Time Warner #39;s America Online for \$US20.

Red Hat #39;s AOL buy


It was meant to bring a little levity to a potentially uncomfortable situation, a joke that John Bunting trotted out from time to time this fall.

Kicker Treat: Heels boot Miami


'Linux set to assume the role of a universal platform'

Montavista claims real time support for Linux mobile


Through a 10-year alliance announced yesterday, the two companies will develop advanced digital communications and information technologies for current and future Department of Defense and intelligence systems.

IBM, Boeing join forces to seek government IT contracts


Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington and kicker John Hall were ruled out for Sunday #39;s game against the Chicago Bears.

Arrington, Hall out for Sunday #39;s game


The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) moved a step closer to overturning a Web browser plug-in patent at the heart of a multi-million dollar dispute between Microsoft (Quote, Chart) and Eolas Technologies.

USPTO Close to Rejecting Plug-in Patent


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes fell  more than expected in July, as the housing market took a  breather from its record-toppling run, a trade association  report showed on Tuesday.

U.S. Existing Home Sales Fall in July


FT.com - Celtel, a pan-African mobile phone operator with a strong presence in sub-Saharan Africa, has reported a near 50 per cent rise in revenues as it benefits from rising mobile phone penetration across the region.

Celtel predicts African boom (FT.com)


Most cars do a poor or marginal job protecting passengers from whiplash injuries in a rear-end crash, according to crash tests of several models.

Cars rated on whiplash impact


Despite Oracles strategic push for Linux- and Intel-based deployments, Sun is still the company #39;s leading platform, according to Sun chairman and chief executive Scott McNealy.

McNealy: Sun still shines for Oracle


JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel slapped down peace overtures from Syria with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reluctant to become diverted in a parallel peace track with Damascus while concentrating on his planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Israel, wary of dual peace process, slaps down Syrian overtures


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. university researchers will  soon begin a \$13 million study of the spread of Internet  viruses using methods pioneered in tracking the outbreak of  human epidemics, researchers said on Wednesday.

Researchers Study Real Viruses to Thwart Virtual