TiVo and Netflix said Thursday that they plan to challenge cable operators and video retailers by launching a video-on-demand service in 2005 that will deliver movies to consumers via the Internet.

TiVo, Netflix team to deliver Internet video-on-demand


DHAKA - Sachin Tendulkar was thrilled, but not satisfied, by his record-equalling 34th Test century against Bangladesh in Dhaka yesterday.

Tendulkar honoured and thrilled but not satisfied


Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals have extended the contract of outfielder Matt Stairs through the 2005 season.

Royals extend Stairs


GAZA CITY, 12 November 2004 - The world will bid farewell to Abu Ammar, Yasser Arafat, as one of the towering figures of Arab politics embarks on his final journey with a state funeral in Cairo today followed by a solemn burial ceremony in Ramallah.

Farewell Yasser Arafat


Bruce Wasserstein #39;s plan to sell shares of Lazard LLC, the world #39;s largest closely held investment bank, may face opposition from the firm #39;s 11-member board tomorrow at a meeting in Paris, people familiar with the matter said.

Lazard #39;s Wasserstein Faces Board Dissent Over IPO, People Say


It #39;s too late for this year #39;s flu season, but a Canadian drug company yesterday said it has agreed to provide influenza vaccines to Henry Schein Inc.

A cure for shortage?


PHILADEPHIA (Sports Network) - Saint Joseph's University  extended the contract of men's basketball coach Phil Martelli  on Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed,  but the new contract will keep Martelli on Hawk Hill through at  least the 2011-12 season.

Saint Joseph's Extends Martelli's Contract


Just in time for today #39;s 41st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy #39;s assassination, a tasteless Internet game is being launched that lets players be Lee Harvey Oswald.

Tasteless JFK video game hits the Internet


Most countries in the West and member nations of the Commonwealth believe that President Pervez Musharraf should continue as Pakistan #39;s army chief, claimed Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed.

West, CW support Musharraf #39;s continuance in uniform: Rashid


AP - Suspected Islamic militants killed 16 people heading to a soccer match in a pre-dawn ambush south of Algeria's capital Saturday  #151; the first bloodshed since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, an official statement said.

Suspected Militants Kill 16 in Algeria (AP)


Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (PBG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Tuesday said quarterly profit rose on volume growth in the United States and Europe

Pepsi Bottling Profit Up, Hikes Outlook


MONTREAL -- If the Expos are indeed preparing to play their final game in Montreal, they certainly aren #39;t going out in style. Ismael Valdez and three relievers combined on a three-hitter while Jeff Conine

Expos stagger to end


NASA #39;s experimental X-43A, a sleek unpiloted forerunner to a routine space launcher or a blindingly fast airliner, streaked above the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday to establish a speed record for jet aircraft of about 6,600 mph.

At 6,600 mph, test plane redefines zoom


North Korea would consider any decision by Japan to impose economic sanctions as a declaration of war, #39; #39; the communist nation #39;s Foreign Ministry said.

North Korea Warns Japan Against Imposing Sanctions (Update7)


WASHINGTON -- Eight soldiers filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging the Army's policy requiring them to serve longer than the terms of their enlistment contracts.

Soldiers sue over extension of service


Microsoft has begun giving all computer users early warning of security problems with its products, after drawing criticism for a similar program that only gave such warnings to some of its largest customers.

Microsoft to provide early warning of security flaws


HAVEN, Wis. -- An official from the World Golf Hall of Fame joined a casual conversation last year about players on the verge of election and someone mentioned Vijay Singh.  quot;He wouldn #39;t get my vote, quot; the official said.

Hall-of-Fame credentials


AFP - Hordes of video game fans lined up outside more than 6,500 stores across the United States overnight to get a copy of the new Halo 2 game whose first day takings are expected to rival a Hollywood blockbuster.

Thousands line up for Halo 2 game (AFP)


NOVEMBER 22, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The US Air Force last week announced an enterprisewide software licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp.

Air Force Consolidates Contracts, Software


AP - Software giant Microsoft Corp. and the media and entertainment powerhouse Time Warner Inc. ran into fresh trouble with the European Union on Wednesday as antitrust regulators ordered an in-depth probe of their deal to collaborate in making anti-piracy software.

EU Extends Review of Microsoft Deal (AP)


WLAN equipment vendors Linksys and Netgear Tuesday announced wireless and wired routers with built-in voice-over-IP (VoIP) capabilities aimed at home uses and small offices.

VoIP Support Added To Wireless-Wired SMB Routers


Reuters - Russia will revamp its security forces\and seek international cooperation to hunt militants in the\wake of a school siege which killed more than 300 people nine\days ago, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.

Ivanov: Russia to Revamp Security, Seek Cooperation (Reuters)


A rocket carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the international space station streaked into orbit on Thursday, the latest flight of a Russian space vehicle to fill in for grounded US shuttles.

New Crew Sets Off for Space Station


According to the lawsuit, screenwriter Roger Avary met with the Microsoft team and pitched them a detailed concept for a video game designed to lead players through yoga poses using Microsoft #39;s Xbox.

Pulp Fiction Writer Sues Microsoft over Yoga Game


(6TH UPDATE) At least ten people were killed and 115 wounded after a Manila-bound train from the Bicol region slipped of its

Train falls into ravine in Quezon province; 10 dead


LONDON : British insurance giant Aviva announced plans to export 950 more jobs to India and Sri Lanka next year, with a total of 7,000 staff expected to be offshored by the end of 2007.

Insurer Aviva to move 950 more jobs to India, Sri Lanka


\China accuses Taiwan of

China says Taiwan war-mongering


At least 15 people are dead after being run down by a high-speed train in Madhya Pradesh state in India.

Indian passengers killed by train


Windows beats Linux in total cost of 'ownership.' Hold on, that's not a good thing.

Security pro: Windows easier to 'own'


The digital revolution #39;s two-way impact on British jobs was felt yesterday when Eastman Kodak announced mass layoffs in Nottingham and Middlesex and B amp;Q said it had been struggling to find staff in the Midlands.

Kodak plight a snapshot of UK work


Mike Mussina pitches three-hit ball for eight innings and strikes out a season-high 11 as the Yankees blank Kansas City, 4-0, Tuesday night and boost the margin over second-place Boston to four games.

Mussina Stymies Royals


Exclusive The Palmisano email to the troops in full

IBM CEO's memo clarifies PC biz sell-off


Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., the world #39;s largest maker and distributor of PepsiCo #39;s beverages, edged past analysts #39; estimates by a penny in its third-quarter results released Tuesday.

Pepsi Bottling Group beats by a penny


WEST PALM BEACH, United States : Swedish star Annika Sorenstam shot a six-under-par 66 in the first round at the season-ending one million dollar ADT Championship.

Golf: Sorenstam seizes early lead at season-ending event


Worldwide sales hit a new multibillion high; EMC passes Hewlett-Packard for first place.

IDC: External disk storage up


G-8 countries, consisting of the seven largest industrialized countries and Russia met regarding Iran #39;s nuclear program. Iranian Deputy Prime Minister Gulariza Aghazade, the head of Iran #39;s atomic energy program

Russia Completes Construction of Nuclear Power Plant in Iran


The young Spaniard is looking forward to racing on the legendary Monza circuit, and will enjoy his time in Italy - it almost feels like home for him!

Fernando looking forward to the unique challenge of Monza


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army on Tuesday appeared to  reverse a decision to stop paying a portion of Halliburton  Co.'s <A HREF=

Army: May Not Withhold Halliburton Money


Music will continue its reign as the prime mover of European gadgets, according to Jupiter Research. A survey of 5,000 consumers from Britain, Germany, France, Sweden, Spain and Italy, revealed that devices

Europeans favour music for portable gadgets


An electronic  quot;artificial eye quot;, developed for people with impaired vision, has been shown to reliably identify pedestrian crossings, determine when it is safe to walk across and even measure the width of a road.

#39;Electronic eye #39; helps blind cross the road


International Business Machines Corp., taken to court by workers over changes it made to its traditional pension plan, has decided to stop offering any such plan to new employees.

IBM Stops Offering Cash-Balance Pension


LONDON - The number of newcomers to the internet in Britain has surged this year to its highest level since the dotcom heyday of 2001, according to a study.

Lower costs prompt internet boom


Israeli police re-arrested nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu seven months after he was released from an 18-year jail term for leaking secrets about Israel #39;s nuclear program.

Israel Re-Arrests Nuclear Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu


Australia could be without skipper Ricky Ponting for the whole of the Test series in India. Having missed the First Test victory in Bangalore and the Second Test, which started today in Chennai, Ponting has

Skipper Ponting blow for Aussies


LONDON -- Royal Dutch/Shell Group on Wednesday announced a \$150 million increase in the amount of money it will spend in 2004 on exploration and production in Europe, bringing the total to \$1.

Shell increases 2004 spending in Europe


Finding FluMist may not be easy in coming weeks, despite the fact that MedImmune had produced 2 million additional doses in light of the vaccine shortage.<FONT face=

Spray Flu Vaccine Comes at a Trickle


After nearly 18 months of stuggle, and a  quot;final offer quot; deadline that expired at midnight, Oracle now owns of 61 per cent of PeopleSoft -- a giant, but not quite final, step toward winning control of the company.

Oracle takes a giant step, wins 61pc of PeopleSoft shares


US software giant Microsoft on Thursday launched its legal appeal against a stinging EU anti-trust ruling, six months after it was fined nearly half a billion euros for abusing its market dominance.

Microsoft launches appeal against EU ruling


AP - The new crew to the international space station will conduct experiments to research new AIDS vaccines and plant growth, and work on new space vehicles that will help future missions to the moon and Mars, crew members said Thursday.

Space Station Crew Plans New Missions (AP)


Reuters - OPEC nations and Saudi\Arabia in particular are standing in the way of getting\financial help to developing countries to cope with global\warming, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said on Thursday.

OPEC Thwarts Climate Aid for Poor Nations - WWF (Reuters)


First, Georgia #39;s education chief tried to take the word  quot;evolution quot; out of the state #39;s science curriculum. Now a suburban Atlanta county is in federal court over textbook stickers

Ga. evolution dispute embarrasses some


com. The Angels ended their relationship with left fielder Jose Guillen on Friday when they packed him off to the Washington DC franchise in exchange for outfielder Juan Rivera and shortstop Maicer Izturis.

Angels strike a deal with Expos


Tiger Woods, with a new partner after losing twice on Friday with Phil Mickelson, won his first match of the Ryder Cup this morning to help the US cut into Europe #39;s lead at golf #39;s premier team event.

Europe Leads US in Second Day of Golf #39;s Ryder Cup (Update1)


Global air travel is set to be boosted by an increase in travel between Europe and Asia, thanks to growth in both China and India.

Asia to fuel air travel growth


Communications cable maker CommScope Inc. (CTV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday projected higher fourth-quarter costs and lower sales at an Omaha manufacturing subsidiary, losing

CommScope Says Costs Rise, Sales to Fall


A Calgary doctor aiming to find a way to eliminate the superbug C. difficile now has a new  quot;stadium-size microscope quot; to use as a research weapon.

Weapon is stadium-sized microscope


LOS ANGELES -- The NASA spacecraft Cassini, which is carrying a European Space Agency probe, cut off communications with controllers on Monday as it prepared to peer beneath a veil of smog shrouding Saturn #39;s moon, Titan.

Lifting the Veil on Titan


Glenn Hoddle remains favourite to become West Broms new boss but the appointment is not a done deal. The former England chief is believed to want the job and woke up this morning to headlines suggesting it was in the bag.

Hoddle still favourite for Baggies post


Microsoft this week began distributing its latest update to the Windows XP operating system to home users through its Automatic Updates feature.

Microsoft Sends XP SP2 Home


Top Hollywood studios have launched a wave of court cases against internet users who illegally download film files. The Motion Picture Association of America, which acts as the representative of major film

Hollywood sues 200 US internet thieves


A recall of 39,400 laser printers made by Lexmark International Inc. and sold by Lexmark, IBM and Dell Inc. is due to a potential electrical shock hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said yesterday.

Lexmark recalling printers


Peter Blackmore, who lost his job at Hewlett-Packard in August, is now a director of the board for the Swedish software company.

Ex-HP exec joins StreamServe board


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The county election supervisor whose confusing ballot design contributed to the turmoil of the 2000 presidential election became the butt of late-night talk show jokes and the target of death threats...

Butterfly Ballot Designer Loses Election


Experts say that importing drugs from countries that control their prices would not make drugs cheaper in the U.S.

Importing Less Expensive Drugs Not Seen as Cure for U.S. Woes


KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor  Yushchenko declared victory in an

Triumph for People Power After Ukraine Vote Annulled


Microsoft blasts revelation of vulnerability in Word application.

Flaw found in older Office versions


NAIROBI, 24 Nov 2004 (IRIN) - The UN has sent two teams to investigate 150 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by civilian and military personnel serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior UN official in New York City told

DRC: UN sex abuse probe teams arrive in the Congo


At its annual HP World user conference in Chicago this week, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) will announce a number of enhancements to its HP-UX operating system, designed to narrow the gap between the capabilities of the company's Integrity and HP 9000 servers.

HP pushes parity for Itanium, PA-RISC servers


WASHINGTON -- This year's flu vaccine shortage could cost the nation up to \$20 billion in lost productivity -- almost twice as much as in a typical year -- depending on the severity of the outbreak, according to one estimate.

Among flu variables, officials weigh losses in worker productivity


com October 15, 2004, 10:55 AM PT. Japanese camera giant Olympus this week unveiled a portable hard drive music player that can also function as a camera.

Olympus flashes music player-camera combo


ugar-sweetened soft drinks pack plenty of calories, but drinking them does little to make a person feel full. That may explain why a study has found that women who drink a lot of sugary beverages stand a higher chance of gaining weight.

VITAL SIGNS At Risk: Sugary Drinks Linked to Weight


Opinion: Already we #39;re hearing it, that spammers are beating SPF and the other authentication systems. But the truth has always been that authentication is only a tool for anti-spam systems to use.

Authentication Is Not an Anti-Spam System


Can two wins reverse a slide? Arsenal have scored eight times in winning their past two games, but those goals could be as confetti on the breeze if they slip up against Chelsea at Highbury on Saturday.

Arsenal face key revival test


NEW DELHI, Nov. 25. The Centre plans to open the doors to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail segment so long as it does not impact the domestic retailers in the same sector.

FDI in branded retail may be allowed


Minneapolis, MN -- Kevin Garnett shot 11-of-15 for 26 points to go with 15 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves trounced the deflated Memphis Grizzlies, 115-90, at the Target Center.

NBA Game Summary - Memphis At Minnesota


The online casino, GoldenPalace.com, bid \$28,000 to purchase a 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich that supposedly bears the image of the Virgin Mary.

Virgin Mary On Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sells on eBay


The Anglo-Dutch oil firm sets out to woo investors by explaining how it will boost its oil reserves at an analysts' briefing on Wednesday.

Shell seeks to reassure investors


SEATTLE Oct 21, 2004 - Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.

Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update


PC World - Company outsources e-mail for small to medium businesses.

Hosted E-Mail Service Leaves Windows for Linux (PC World)


AUBURN HILLS (Michigan): Prosecutors issued assault and battery charges here on Wednesday against five National Basketball Association players and five spectators, with jail time possible for their actions in a November brawl.

Five NBA players among 10 charged with assault


Scientists are embarking on a project which will explore how global warming is devastating one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, coral reefs. (University of Newcastle press release)

News: New Study to Investigate Demise of Coral Reef Ecosystems


Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - Two turns of a screw caused the spectacular crash of a Sea King helicopter onto the deck of a Canadian destroyer at sea last year.

Two turns of a screw lay behind Sea King crash on destroyer deck - report (Canadian Press)


Sir Mark Thatcher is to be interviewed about his alleged role in a coup plot by Equatorial Guinea authorities.

E Guinea allowed to quiz Thatcher


Below are some brief notes on this week #39;s Utah football game at San Diego State. For the complete release, please choose the PDF option.

Utah Football Team Gearing Up For Game At San Diego State


The Indonesian government plans toissue 3 trillion rupiah (around 333.33 million US dollars) worth of bonds on Oct. 26, an official said Monday.

Indonesia to issue 3 trillion rupiah state bonds


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- US stock futures are pointing to a mixed open Wednesday as the positive impact of a report showing stronger-than-expected second-quarter growth in the US economy was offset by concern oil could surge above \$50 a barrel on inventory

ConocoPhillips takes 7.6 stake in Russia #39;s Lukoil


St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - John Carney #39;s 31-yard field goal 7:04 into overtime handed the New Orleans Saints a dramatic 28-25 victory over the St.

NFL Game Summary - New Orleans at St. Louis


The concrete is crumbling, trees have grown through the bleachers, and the restrooms are unusable. But thanks to \$8 million included in the supplemental state budget signed by Governor Mitt Romney yesterday, Somerville's Dilboy Field has a bright future.

Dilboy Field to get a facelift


Ziff Davis - HP is working with software makers to create bundles of their most popular small- and midsize-business applications preinstalled on HP systems, while IBM is bringing its Power 5 design to the SMB segment through its Express architecture.

HP, IBM Bundles Target SMBs (Ziff Davis)


UK police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing source code from networking giant Cisco. The 20 year-old was arrested following Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit raids in Manchester and Derbyshire on 3 September.\

News: UK police arrest Cisco source code suspect


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Aetna (AET) has reached a tentative accord with investors who accused the company of hiding accounting misstatements when SEC Chairman William Donaldson led the company, an Aetna spokesman was quoted as saying in Thursday #39;s Los Angeles

Aetna reportedly reaches deal in investor lawsuit


A British company said Sunday it was releasing a video game recreating the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy.

Company Launches JFK Assassination Game


Reuters - Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) said on Friday\it will ship the next version of Windows in 2006, but  scaled\back plans to include a new system for finding and storing\information in its flagship operating system.

Microsoft Sets 2006 Target for Next Windows Version (Reuters)


Collaborative history is a wild ride, as Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia maintained by users all over the world, discovered during election season.

Mudslinging Weasels Into Online History


Battered and beaten, Ron Zook jogged away from another disappointment Saturday evening. Once again, the ache was chiseled into the lines across his face, from the tightness

Job is gone, but pride isn #39;t


The Motion Picture Association of America is launching civil and criminal actions worldwide against movie pirates in a bid to curb illegal film downloading.

US moviemakers go after  #39;parasites #39;


The simmering debate between Airbus and Boeing over subsidies is likely to intensify as negotiators from the United States and European Union, under pressure from the US president, prepare

Airbus, Boeing Dispute Likely To Intensify


MOBILE, Ala. (SportsTicker) - After having the door opened for her, Heather Daly-Donofrio is walking right in. Ineligible to participate in the past, Daly-Donofrio carded an 8-under-par 64 in Saturday #39;s

Daly-Donofrio bolts ahead at Tournament of Champions


Seven-time Formula One auto racing world champion Michael Schumacher of Germany led from start to finish behind the wheel of his Ferrari to easily win the Japanese Grand Prix.

Schumacher Wins Japanese Grand Prix


AP - An Internet periodical considered the voice of al-Qaida's operations in Saudi Arabia claimed the terror network was responsible for the shooting death of a British national in the Saudi capital of Riyadh a week ago.

al-Qaida Claims Killing of British Man (AP)


Reuters - A desire for revenge motivated a prosecution witness to tell the Air India bombing trial he had been asked to carry an mysterious suitcase on to an airliner, defense lawyers charged on Wednesday.

Air India trial witness said motivated by revenge (Reuters)


He #39;ll scan through the results of the New York City Marathon and grimace. He #39;ll search desperately for the first American finisher -- geez, where is the first American finisher?

US Runners Looking to Build in New York


First score: Lions, on an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joey Harrington to wide receiver Roy Williams in the first quarter.

GAME 6: DETROIT 28, NY GIANTS 13


A combination of the heat generated by a laptop and the position of the thighs needed to balance it leads to higher temperatures that can be dangerous to a man's reproductive health.

Researchers warn laptop users of infertility risk


Fall foliage delights leaf-peeping tourists, but how does the change in color benefit trees? As scientists explain, there is a reason for the season.

Why Do Fall Leaves Change Color?


Howard Wilkinson will take temporary charge of Leicester City after manager Micky Adams #39; decision to quit, the Foxes announced Tuesday.

Former England coach takes temporary charge of Foxes


As the NASCAR community continued to mourn the loss of 10 people who were killed when a Hendrick Motorsports airplane crashed en route to the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, Martinsville president Clay Campbell issued a statement Monday on

Mourning continues throughout NASCAR


Oracle chalked up a key victory Friday in its battle to acquire PeopleSoft, with investors agreeing to sell the suitor 60 percent of PeopleSoft #39;s outstanding shares.

Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote


SAN FRANCISCO -- It #39;s a sign of the times for Forty-Niner fans, who are getting used to major changes. The team confirmed Monday that naming rights to the stadium have been sold to Monster Cable Products Inc

Candlestick Park Gets New Name


Sunni Muslim clerics in Iraq have called for a boycott of the country #39;s nationwide elections in January. The chief of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Harith al-Dhari, said Tuesday the boycott

Iraqi Sunni Clerics Urge Election Boycott for Fallujah Siege


In what will be one of Canada #39;s largest white-collar crime investigations, the RCMP will assign as many as two dozen officers and forensic accountants to the criminal investigation of Nortel Networks Corp., a source familiar ...

Nortel probe one of Canada #39;s biggest


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen snatched two Americans and a  Briton from a house in central Baghdad on Thursday, the latest  in a wave of abductions of foreigners in Iraq.

Gunmen Seize Two Americans, Briton in Baghdad


IN MOST years, the Big Game has been so in tradition only, with die- hard alums from Stanford and Cal seeing the contest as a chance to salvage so- so seasons.

A really Big Game


The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is to take legal action against people who download music illegally from the internet. The organisation has said it will target individuals who make music available

Music piracy: What should be done?


All presidents claim credit for economic success - and are tarred for failure. But most economists say the Federal Reserve has the greater influence.

Critics see political taint


Scientists in India have found what they believe to be a new species of macaque monkey. The simian was first observed on Aug. 19, 2003 in the extreme northeastern area of India s Arunachal Pradesh territory

The Undiscovered Monkey: Researchers Identify New Species of <b>...</b>


Sydney - Australian retailer Coles Myer on Tuesday said it would not raise its bid for pubs operator, Australian Leisure and Hospitality, as rival Woolworths said it had gained more than 20 percent of the company and declared its offer unconditional.

Coles Myer backs down in battle for ALH


The surface of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, looks like a cracked eggshell, a windblown landscape dotted with propane lakes, according to images that NASA released Thursday.

Titan #39;s surface like an icy eggshell, images show


Millions of casual US anglers are having are larger than appreciated impact on sea fish stocks, scientists claim.

Hobbyist anglers take big catch


Reuters - A man Al Arabiya television said was\negotiating the release of two French journalists held hostage\in Iraq said on Tuesday he met the two Frenchmen and that an\agreement had been reached to free them soon.

Report: French Hostages in Iraq to Be Freed Soon (Reuters)


Reuters - Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie\marked the anniversary of a Palestinian uprising against Israel\on Tuesday by calling on both sides to rethink tactics that\have brought four years of bloodshed.

Palestinian PM Urges Tactical Rethink in Conflict (Reuters)


The panel recommended that the warning should say that antidepressants can sometimes lead children to become suicidal.

Panel Urges Strong Warning on Antidepressants for Children


BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Disgraced Hungarian hammer thrower  Adrian Annus treasures the Olympic gold medal he won in Athens  so much that he is ready to spend the rest of his life fighting  to clear his name.

Annus to Fight All His Life to Keep Gold Medal


Israeli leaders Monday promised US Secretary of State Colin Powell to help the Palestinians elect a president. The elections, in the wake of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat #39;s death, are scheduled for Jan. 9.

Israel promises help for Palestinian vote


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow Industrial average fell to a  new low for the year on Friday as oil prices jumped to a fresh  record and tech bellwether Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Dow at Year Low as Oil Hits Record


Myanmar #39;s military junta has confirmed a constitution-forming National Convention will restart at the end of the rainy season in November, despite political turmoil sparked by the purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt.

Myanmar Says Constitution Talks to Restart Soon


OTTAWA (Reuters) - Retreating from an upbeat forecast it  made just last month, Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=

Nortel Warns of Weaker Sales


US stock-index futures declined. Dow Jones Industrial Average shares including General Electric Co. slipped in Europe. Citigroup Inc.

US Stock-Index Futures Decline; Citigroup, GE Slip in Europe


It was the second such killing this month by suspected al-Qaeda militants, who are trying to drive Westerners out and destabilise the global oil superpower.

Saudi  #39;terrorists #39; kill Frenchman


US Airways plans to cut its executive payroll by 20 percent, reducing pay and benefits for its 3,000 managers and eliminating positions, said a newspaper report Wednesday.

US Air may slash exec payroll


ATHENS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Gold medal favourite Carlos Moya joined the exodus of big name tennis players from the Olympics on Thursday, crumbling in the men #39;s quarter-finals against Chile #39;s Nicolas Massu.

Olympics-Mayo knocked out, women prosper


Part hat, part mask, part visor, it's a new piece of bicycle headgear.

Sun-shy female commuters fuel an Asian fad


Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair\warned Sudan on Wednesday violence must end in Darfur and the\United Nations said it might not be able to cope if conditions\there fail to improve.

UN, Blair Issue Warnings Over Violence in Sudan (Reuters)


A new incarnation of Blue Gene/L can perform 70.7 trillion calculations per second, IBM says.

IBM set to take supercomputing crown


BT on Monday struck a deal with Research In Motion to market RIM #39;s BlackBerry mobile e-mail and personal information management system in Europe.

BT to sell BlackBerrys in Europe


The British and Iraqi governments said on Thursday they would not bow to the demands of militants threatening to kill a British captive, despite a video message from the hostage pleading for his life.

Britain Stands Firm as Iraq Hostage Pleads for Life


MOSCOW: A Russian television network Tuesday broadcast footage from the school raided by militants last week depicting hooded attackers in a gymnasium crowded with hostages and strung up with explosives attached to wires.

TV airs inside video of school


AP - President Bush didn't get one. Neither did most of his Cabinet. Same for Democrat John Kerry and running mate John Edwards. The presidential candidates said they passed up a flu shot because of the vaccine shortage.

Lawmakers Getting Flu Shot Sparks Debate (AP)


The company Monday announced it has hired Tom Baeyens, the founder and lead developer of jBpm, an open source workflow engine. As with its other products, JBoss will sell services and support for jBpm (which

JBoss takes on business process management


AP - Jeff Francis pitched six strong innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Rockies Beat D-Backs 7-1 to Open Twinbill (AP)


DUXBURY -- On a night like this, there was concern that the weather would decide the Patriot League title. No one guessed it would come down to punting and passing.

Hingham shuts out Duxbury


AstraZeneca Plc suffered its third setback in two months on Friday as lung cancer drug Iressa failed to help patients live longer

Iressa Drug Failure Deals AstraZeneca Fresh Blow


GUWAHATI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in on Sunday from Manipur on a two-day visit to Assam amidst tight security. The Prime Minister drove straight to the Raj Bhavan, where he is scheduled to meet

PM in Assam for a two-day visit


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Whatever magic they had found in the morning dew yesterday, they lost in the afternoon shadows at Oakland Hills Country Club. And so a heralded US Ryder Cup team finds itself in need of a miracle finish even grander than the one it scripted in 1999.

Americans early risers, but get rude awakening


Barry Bonds goes 0-for-2 and draws two walks, one of them intentional, in San Francisco's 3-2 victory over Milwaukee, keeping the Giants in the wild-card lead.

Bonds Still Shy of 700


PC World - Alternative form of high-speed Internet access makes its way to U.S. homes.

Has Your Broadband Had Its Fiber? (PC World)


Not everything that ails the NBA is solved by the rest-of-the-season suspension of the Indiana Pacers #39; Ron Artest. It would be irresponsible to suggest anybody should have foreseen a brawl coming.

Hip-Hop Culture Contributes to NBA #39;s Bad Rap


LONDON (CP) - The crash of a Boeing 747 cargo plane in Halifax on Thursday that killed seven people was the fourth crash in 14 years for MK Airlines.

Fatal plane crash in Halifax was fourth for airline in 14 years


AN FRANCISCO - WebEx Communications Inc. is expanding its Web conferencing service with an offering designed for sales professionals, the company plans to announce on Monday.

WebEx adds Sales Center for sales professionals


A US celebrity TV special will benefit the tsunami relief effort in South Asia, as actors make donations.

US TV special for tsunami relief


NERVES - no problem. That #39;s the verdict of Jose Mourinho today after his Chelsea side gave a resolute display of character at Highbury.

Rock steady Blues keep title in sight


NewsFactor - Verizon Wireless and Sprint (NYSE: FON) are giving their customers a break, cutting their fees for number portability, which the carriers have charged all customers to meet the costs of enabling wireless users to keep their phone numbers when they switch service providers.

Wireless Carriers Cut Portability Fees (NewsFactor)


ROGER Federer calls tennis  quot;artistry quot; and yesterday fourth seed Lleyton Hewitt was his canvas as the Swiss world No. 1 dominated the US Open men #39;s final in a straight sets victory over the in-form Australian.

Federer Express derails Hewitt


Microsoft introduced a beta version of its new MSN Toolbar Suite, with desktop search functionality. The new MSN Toolbar Suite includes an updated version of the popular MSN Toolbar for Microsoft Internet

Micosoft Introduces MSN Toolbar Suite Beta


Workers at a Volkswagen factory in Mexico, which manufactures VW's New Beetle model, have gone on strike over pay.

Mexican car workers stage walkout


A senior Sunni cleric was kidnapped and killed in the Shiite slum of Sadr City in Baghdad, said a spokesman for the Committee of the Muslim Scholars on Monday.

Senior Sunni cleric assassinated in Baghdad #39;s Sadr City


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average was 0.79 percent  higher at midsession on Friday, recovering from an early fall  on weak Japanese GDP data as some operators were relieved the  figure wasn't negative and others said it merely confirmed  their views on the economy.

Japanese Stocks Higher Despite GDP Data


A curfew is put on the Afghan city of Herat after protests at the sacking of its former governor, TV reports say.

Curfew in protest-hit Afghan city


Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it already recovered market share for its popular heart device after a recent recall

UPDATE 3-Boston Scientific regains market share, stock up


Reuters - Revered Queen Sirikit has urged all\Thais to work with the government in its fight against the\violence in the largely Muslim south, where almost 500 people\have been killed since January.

Queen Urges Thais to Help Govt. Fight Muslim Unrest (Reuters)


LIVERPOOL unveiled new signing Antonio Nunez yesterday - but just a few hours later he was lying in agony on the treatment table. The Spaniard - who joined from Real Madrid as part of the deal that saw Michael Owen head in the opposite ...

Football: Early Case Of Liver Damage


A growing religious movement sees potential to shift a blue state's hue.

The Political Conversion of New York's Evangelicals


Shares of Caterpillar (CAT) jumped more than 3 Tuesday after boosting its 2004 revenue outlook Tuesday, citing continued strong demand.

Caterpillar boosts 2004 revenue forecast


Star38 #39;s service disguises who is making the call but will only be sold to collection agencies, private investigators, and law-enforcement personnel.

Caller ID Spoofing Service Debuts


HAVANA Cuban President Fidel Castro is recovering from surgery but leaving no question about his ability to govern. The 78-year-old Cuban leader fell Wednesday after a speech.

Castro governance intact


Afghan militants threatening to kill three UN hostages, including Northern Ireland #39;s Annetta Flanigan, pushed back the deadline for their deaths until midnight today - 7.30pm Irish time.

Midnight death deadlines for Afghan hostages


Rising interest rates and a reliance on credit were blamed Friday for an increased number of British personal bankruptcies in the latest quarter.

Higher Rates Blamed for British Bankruptcy


Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. reportedly has agreed to settle fraud charges for \$250 million. The Associated Press and Reuters reported Friday afternoon that Qwest (NYSE: Q) has agreed

Qwest settling SEC charges


Cosmetic face cream used by fashionable Roman women was discovered at an ongoing archaeological dig in London, in a metal container, complete with the lid and contents.

Roman women #39; beauty skin cream secrets revealed


LONDON (AFP) - The dollar remained mired at more than eight-month lows against the euro and six-month lows against the yen, as oil prices spiked ever higher and investors continued to fret about the US #39; record high current account deficit.

Dollar at 8-month lows against euro on US deficit, oil jitters


Some people still think of Brett Hull as his father #39;s son, but he has long been his own man. He showed it as an amateur two decades ago when he chose to play for the United States after Canada rejected him.

Hull and Routine Grow Old Together for United States


Sun Microsystems will integrate drivers for S2io #39;s Xframe 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter into the Solaris operating system for Sparc, AMD Opteron, and Intel Xeon servers.

Sun partners for high-speed Ethernet


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has reaffirmed his commitment to a Middle East peace initiative, despite comments from one of his senior advisers who effectively dismissed the plan.

#39;Still Committed to Road Map #39;, says Sharon


IBM supercomputer drafted to help do the math on genes connected to cancer, other diseases.

Mayo Clinic logs on to Blue Gene


Sweden #39;s Bjorn Wirdheim, who was Jaguar Racing #39;s test and reserve driver will not be continuing with Red Bull Racing. Wirdheim had been due to run in the test at Barcelona and at Jerez but the team has now decided to continue with Vitantonio Liuzzi.

Wirdheim off to America


Brighton, England -- Prime Minister Tony Blair faced his critics at his Labor Party #39;s annual conference Tuesday and said he had erred in accepting faulty intelligence that Saddam Hussein #39;s regime possessed chemical and biological weapons.

Blair admits he erred in days before Iraq war


The billionaire businessman is said to be  #39;livid #39; over comments made by Sir Jackie in the battle to save the British Grand Prix.

F1 BOSS TO SUE STEWART


Martial law remained in place Wednesday in the villages in central China #39;s Henan province where ethnic violence killed at least seven people last week.

Martial law cools China #39;s ethnic violence


Anaheim Angels #39; Vladimir Guerrero singles to right against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

Angels #39; Vladimir Guerrero Voted AL MVP


BRITISH military jets today escorted an Olympic Airlines aircraft en route from Athens to New York to Stansted airport near London after a bomb alert, defence ministry and airline officials said.

Plane evacuated after bomb scare


Reuters - Swiss Re led European shares lower on\Friday, but Dutch conglomerate Philips helped limit market\losses as a chip sales warning was not as bad as feared.

European Shares Dip on Swiss Re Woes (Reuters)


Doctors at a French military hospital near Paris say Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains in a coma, in critical but stable condition.

Report:  #39;Arafat Opened His Eyes #39;


Scientists controlling the cameras aboard the Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn have just recovered two extraordinary, contrasting images of the planet #39;s most intriguing moons.

Closest view yet of Titan, Saturn #39;s moon Cassini spacecraft also <b>...</b>


Ariel Sharon #39;s political obituary was being written yesterday as opponents in Labour and his own Likud party turned their backs on the embattled Prime Minister, putting his plan for a staged withdrawal of settlers from the West ...

Sharon #39;s leadership in crisis as Likud rejects settler plan


LOS ANGELES Milton Bradley singled home the game-winning run with one out in the bottom of the ninth as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 8-to-7.

Sports: Dodgers 8 Rockies 7


Shares in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have plummeted by almost 20 after the firm announced a quarterly loss of \$3m due to store closures and poor sales.

Krispy Kreme in new sticky mess


Four Palestinians are reported killed in the Gaza Strip - two of them policemen hit in an Israeli missile strike.

Four Palestinians killed in Gaza


Reuters - NASA has recruited two\Hollywood helicopter stunt pilots for an especially tricky\maneuver -- snagging a capsule full of stardust as it\parachutes back to Earth next month, mission managers said on\Thursday.

Helicopter Stunt Pilots to Snag Stardust for NASA (Reuters)


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admitted victory against Deportivo La Coruna was vital in their tight Champions League group. Jorge Andrade #39;s early own goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win.

Benitez delight after crucial win


Doug Brien kicked a 38-yard field goal with 58 seconds remaining to lift the Jets to a victory and move them to 4-0 for the second time in franchise history.

Late Field Goal Keeps Jets Perfect


Google, Inc. significantly cut the expected share price this morning for its initial public stock offering, signaling lower-than-anticipated demand for the most highly publicized new stock since the late 1990s.

Google Sharply Reduces IPO Share Price


MacCentral - A rule prohibiting mobile-phone spam adopted by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this month doesn't prohibit phone-to-phone text messaging, but FCC officials believe the new rule, combined with a 13-year-old law, should protect U.S. mobile phone customers against unsolicited commercial e-mail.

FCC mobile spam rule doesn't cover some SMS (MacCentral)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are set to open lower on  Monday with oil prices climbing higher and Wall Street on edge  as the Republican National Convention gets underway in New York  City amid heightened security concerns.

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Oil Rises


Rashard Lewis scored 27 points, Ray Allen added 24 and the SuperSonics again shot well from 3-point range in a 103-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

SuperSonics 103, Timberwolves 92


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

Ancient hunters off the hook


FORMER Chelsea defender Paul Elliott believes Jose Mourinho #39;s table-toppers have the self-belief to end their miserable league run at Highbury.

EX-BLUES: Chelsea will RISE to the heights


IBM and Sony powered-on the much hyped  quot;Cell quot;-processor and used the opportunity to provide a few details about the chip.

A glimpse of the Cell processor


\

 By Lisa Baertlein and Emily Chasan

 SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. online shoppers,\who set spending and traffic records on Thanksgiving Day and\the

Web Holiday Sales Off to Strong Start


NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somalia's new president, Abdullahi  Yusuf, called on the world to send peacekeepers to disarm the  militias that rule his anarchic country while pledging his help  to fight international terrorism.

New Somali President Calls for Peacekeepers


When some distressed debt owned by Goldman Sachs finally flat-lined not long ago, the investment bank found itself in possession of some unusual collateral: 800,000 acres of undeveloped land in Tierra del Fuego.

Goldman Sachs Goes Green


Jordan #39;s King Abdullah II on Thursday pledged efforts to help release the Japanese hostage in Iraq as soon as possible, Jordanian TV reported.

Jordan pledges help to release Japanese hostage in Iraq


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's interim government extended the  closure of Baghdad international airport indefinitely on  Saturday under emergency rule imposed ahead of this week's  U.S.-led offensive on Falluja.

Baghdad Airport Closed Indefinitely -- PM Office


Oracle Corp. has again extended its \$7.7 billion cash offer for PeopleSoft Inc. by two weeks. Shareholders now have until Oct. 22 to tender their shares, Oracle said Thursday.

Oracle again extends PeopleSoft offer


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Federal regulators have asked for  more information about casino operator Harrah's Entertainment  Inc.'s <A HREF=

Harrah's, Caesars: FTC Asks for More Info


Intel Corp. trimmed the prices of its mobile processor lines on Sunday, lowering the prices of both its Pentium M microprocessors and members of its Centrino platform.

Intel Cuts Mobile Processor Prices


COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- When northern Kentucky resident Bill Glenn wanted to know about parking options in Covington, he logged on to the city's Web site and sent an e-mail...

More Cities Have Internet Presence


Reviving its tradition of finally putting a sensible keyboard onto a phone - once all the alternatives have been exhausted - Nokia launched its 6670 model today.

Nokia guns for PDA, home surveillance rivals


The Wall Street Journal said it will begin publishing a long-discussed Saturday edition, beginning in September of next year. The Journal said its Weekend Edition will be delivered at no additional charge

Wall St. Journal sets Saturday edition


Police were on red alert in the southern city of Karachi yesterday, fearing a militant backlash after a top Pakistani al-Qaeda suspect wanted for two assassination attempts against President General Pervez Musharraf was killed in a paramilitary raid.

Karachi police guard against killing backlash


The fiesta hadn #39;t even begun, and already people were asking Urban Meyer, the life of the party, if it was over. That, as we #39;ve come to learn, is the price of success in college football these days.

Utah #39;s euphoria might not last long


In a gradual opening of China #39;s skies to more commercial aviation, Hong Kong and mainland regulators struck a deal Wednesday to grant more flying rights to carriers from the two sides.

Hong Kong, China Strike New Aviation Deal


British Chancellor Gordon Brown believes action must be taken to protect economic growth. Photo: AP. The global economic recovery is at risk unless governments tackle growing trade imbalances

Oil prices threaten recovery


Rick White, head of the TechNet policy group discusses technology in next year's Congress and in the second term of the Bush administration.

After the Election: Key High Tech Issues


Rookie Eli Manning has replaced two-time most valuable player Kurt Warner as the New York Giants #39; starting quarterback. Coach Tom Coughlin made the move after Warner and the offense struggled for the second

Manning in, Warner out for Giants


The nationwide indefinite strike of truck operators entered the second day today due to the deadlock in talks between the Finance Ministry and truck operators associations.

Transporters stir: ESMA invoked in Delhi, Gujarat


DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. posted weaker US vehicle sales for August Wednesday and cut its fourth-quarter production, while its rival Chrysler posted a fifth straight month of stronger results.

Ford posts sluggish sales, cuts production


AP - Already a leading launch area for scientific balloons in northern Europe, operations at Sweden's Esrange launch facility will expand next year with NASA's decision to use it for launches of its largest scientific balloons, a spokesman said Tuesday.

NASA to Use Sweden Balloon Launch Area (AP)


Australia, buoyed by Justin Langer #39;s 191, skittled Pakistan for 179 on the second day of the first test in Perth to take total control of the match.

UPDATE 4-Pakistan crumble for 179 as Woolmer fumes


Intel is leading the charge against internet failure, claiming that with an ever increasing number of online users,  quot;We #39;re running up on some architectural limitations quot;.

The end of the WWW is upon us!


The Prince of Wales will use a speech today to end a public row that has erupted between himself and Education Secretary Charles Clarke.

Prince bids to end row with Clarke


President Bush defended his economic record and his decision to invade Iraq, while John Kerry said that Mr. Bush lacked the record to justify re-election.

Rivals Clash on Iraq, Economy and Health in Second Debate


AP - Lionel Hollins coached the Memphis Grizzlies again Wednesday night, uncertain if it would be his final game at the helm.

Hollins Coaches Fourth Game for Grizzlies (AP)


Mario Monti, the outgoing European competition commissioner, has told Microsoft that  quot;the time for settlement has passed quot; on the anti-trust charges the company faces.

Monti: Courts must rule on MS anti-trust


British pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline today agreed to make public information about all its clinical drug trials following accusations that it misled doctors about the safety of an anti-depressant for children.

Drugs Giant to Go Public on All Clinical Trials


The winners of this year's Right Livelihood Awards - dubbed the

'Alternative Nobels' Awarded in Sweden


In the dead of winter last January, Terry Francona faced the largest crowd of Red Sox fans since he succeeded Grady Little as the franchise's 44th manager. As more than 1,000 diehards applauded him at the annual writers dinner in a sprawling ballroom at the Sheraton Boston, Francona politely thanked his supporters and asked them to remember their affection for ...

Eighth wonder


The Blues is alive and well in the Philippines, as evidenced by this appreciation of the Pinoy Blues band 'Lampano Alley', penned by columnist Clarence Henderson as a counterpoint to his usual economics, business, and culture fare.

Downhome Pinoy Blues, Intersecting Life Paths, and Heartbreak Songs


Rangers chairman David Murray tonight hit back at Celtic manager Martin O #39;Neill #39;s claims that the Ibrox fans are racist and reminded officials at both clubs of their  #39;responsibility in ensuring safety and fair play #39;.

Rangers #39; chief speaks in fans #39; defence


RICKY Hatton is willing to give up home advantage to ensure he gets a crack at Kostya Tszyu. Australia-based Russian Tszyu sent a chilling warning to unbeaten Hatton in a short but sensational

HATTON #39;S COUNTING THE KOST


Reuters - Two Albanian gunmen who hijacked a\packed Greek bus and threatened to blow it up turned out to be\bluffing because they did not have any explosives, Greek police\chief George Angelakos said on Thursday.

Greek Bus Hijackers Had No Explosives -Police (Reuters)


Security experts say they have discovered a Trojan horse that records e-banking user details and Web surfing habits. Antivirus company Sophos is warning that the Banker-AJ Trojan is targeting online customers

Trojan horse spies on Web banking


AP - Cherish Stringfield led five Vanderbilt women in double figures, scoring 19 points to lead the No. 14 Commodores over Rhode Island 108-53 Friday.

No. 14 Vanderbilt Clocks Rhode Island (AP)


Grid computing already is close to being a \$1 billion business for IBM. Now the company is stepping up its efforts to make sure its independent software vendor partners are onboard the grid-computing bandwagon.

IBM Accelerates Grid-Computing Efforts For ISVs


All those failed start-ups from the dot.com boom will nevertheless live on, because the University of Maryland and the Library of Congress (LC) see value in saving their records for posterity in a massive digital archive.

Records Of Dot.Com Roadkill To Be Saved For Posterity


The parliament of Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region says the opposition candidate won presidential elections.

Abkhaz MPs back election 'winner'


Silk Cut owner Gallaher today posted a 4.4 rise in profits, despite what the company said was the negative impact on sales of the smoking ban in Ireland and higher taxes on cigarettes in Germany.

Smoking ban hits cigs manufacturer Gallagher


Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 1 US home funding company, said on Wednesday it sold \$8 billion of three-month benchmark bills due Dec. 22, 2004

New Issue - Fannie Mae sells \$10.5 billion in bills


As motorways become more and more clogged up with traffic, a new generation of flying cars will be needed to ferry people along skyways.

Flying cars swoop to the rescue


The ground-breaking legal settlement and technology sharing deal between Microsoft Corp and Sun Microsystems Inc will not diminish competition between the two adversaries.

McNealy: Sun is boxing clever with Microsoft


MOSCOW: The launch of a Soyuz rocket due to carry the next Russian-US crew to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 9 is set to be delayed for technical reasons, Russian space officials said on Wednesday.

Launch delay for new ISS crew


BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has

EU stops clock on ContentGuard investigation


A Microsoft ad saying that Linux was 10 times more expensive than Windows has been found to be an unfair advert in the UK. The UK #39;s Advertising Standards Authority

Microsoft Windows-Linux Comparison Found to be Unfair


AP - The rebate check is no longer a reward reserved for penny-pinchers with an abundance of paperwork skills and patience. Paperless, online rebates are finally gaining momentum in retail, an industry that has long offered customers electronic options for virtually every other type of transaction, from simple purchases to coupons.

Some Retailers Offering Online Rebates (AP)


Australia may try to negotiate a new defense and security treaty with Indonesia, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Sunday. A bilateral security agreeement the two neighbors

Australia eyes treaty with Jakarta


COLFAX, Wash. -- Arraignment of two Seattle brothers facing charges in the slaying of a University of Idaho football player was continued Friday until Oct. 8. Lawyers for Matthew R. Wells II, 27, and James

Arraignment continued until Oct. 8


As the season winds down for the Frederick Keys, Manager Tom Lawless is starting to enjoy the progress his pitching staff has made this season.

Improved Pitching Has the Keys Finishing on an Upswing


explosion, which could be the worst disaster to hit the world #39;s most dangerous mining industry in four years. the mine, which it said was known for a high concentration of gas.

Smoke slows Chinese mine rescue


Shares of the newly restructured Air Canada are set to take off after the airline emerges from creditor protection this week with an improved balance sheet, lower operating costs and an eye on the international market after 18 months under court

Restructured Air Canada leaves CCAA


Brown-Forman Corp. (BFb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , which sells products ranging from Jack Daniels whiskey to Lenox china, on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 67 percent jump

Brown-Forman Earnings Jump 67 Percent


EUROPEAN antitrust regulators have cleared Oracle to pursue its hostile \$US7.7 billion bid to buy PeopleSoft, but the legal breakthrough wasn #39;t expected to end the stalemate between the bitter business software rivals.

EU clears Oracle bid for PeopleSoft


BASEBALL Anaheim (AL): Activated P Jarrod Washburn from the 15-day DL. Arizona (NL): Recalled OF Doug DeVore from Tucson (PCL).

Transactions


Hong Kong investigates after TV programmes beamed into China are allegedly hacked into by Falun Gong.

HK probes Falun Gong 'hacking'


Venezuela suggested Friday that exiles living in Florida may have masterminded the assassination of a prosecutor investigating a short-lived coup against leftist President Hugo Chvez

Venezuela suspects exiles in prosecutors slaying


Dell's Photo All-In-One Printer 962 prints, scans, faxes and copies for \$179.

Dell's Photo All-In-One Printer 962


NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the manager of a coin-operated  laundry seduces a mother and daughter and convinces them to  skip town, there's bound to be trouble, or perhaps a movie  plot.

LiveWire: Advertisers Play with Web Films


USATODAY.com - President Bush leads Sen. John Kerry by 8 percentage points among likely voters, the latest USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll shows. That is a smaller advantage than the president held in mid-September but shows him maintaining a durable edge in a race that was essentially tied for months.

Bush's lead gets smaller in poll (USATODAY.com)


A windsurfer whose first name means

Israel Wins First Olympic Gold


WASHINGTON - As the election draws nearer, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned al-Qaida terrorists will attempt to mount a devastating attack to disrupt the political process...

U.S. Worries Over Election Terror Threat


By PAM EASTON    HOUSTON (AP) -- The first shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy has been pushed back by NASA because hurricane damage and implementation of new safety measures made a spring 2005 launch

Space Shuttle's Spring 2005 Launch Date Delayed


It's impossible to lose a game if you don't allow any points. That's the primary reason Falmouth has a seat on the undefeated Bus after a 25-0 win over Nauset Friday, a victory that ran the Clippers' record to 5-0.

Defense hard to dent


IBM has said that it has agreed to pay \$320 million to current and former employees to settle in part a class-action lawsuit over its pension plan in a case that may affect millions of workers at many companies and nonprofit organizations.

IBM settles with workers in landmark pension case


ABUJA (Reuters) - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region  Thursday rejected calls to disarm or confine their fighters to  their bases before a political solution to the conflict is  found.

Darfur Rebels Say Power Deal First, Disarming Later


The country's infrastructure makes it an attractive candidate for offshore work, a research company says.

Outsourcing's next big thing--Malaysia?


The Labor Department said the unemployment rate in November declined to a three-month low of 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent. Wall Street economists were expecting non-farm payrolls to rise by 200,000 -- nearly

Non-Farm Payrolls Grow by 112,000


Supermarket giant Tesco sees first half profits jump 24.2 to 822m (\$1.47bn) and said its sales of non-food items continues to grow.

Tesco sees profits jump to 822m


A new chipset offers high-end features for less cash, an effort to spark PC makers to update their low-price offerings.

Intel seeks higher performance from cheap desktops


Reuters - Britain, Australia and a former U.S.\official, stung by criticism from U.N. Secretary-General Kofi\Annan, insisted on Thursday that their countries' military\action in Iraq was legal.

Iraq Allies, Countering Annan, Insist War Was Legal (Reuters)


Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday cut its fiscal 2004 earnings forecast because of weaker-than-expected demand for chicken and beef and unexpectedly steep raw material costs.

Tyson Cuts Fiscal 2004 Earnings Forecast


OSLO (Reuters) - Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai  became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize  Friday for leading a campaign to plant tens of millions of  trees across Africa to slow deforestation.

Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Nobel Peace Prize


If popularity was part of the criteria, Willie McGee almost certainly would be a first-ballot inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

McGee makes debut on Hall of Fame ballot


Negotiations to restore Northern Irelands power-sharing administration appear have ended without producing a deal, it was claimed today.

Talks Set to End  #39;With No Deal in Sight #39;


The computer maker unveils four new laptops, with an eye on the upcoming holiday season.

Gateway spices up new notebooks


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley on  Wednesday said quarterly profit fell amid reduced trading  revenue, reflecting the impact of sluggish markets this summer.

Morgan Stanley Quarterly Earnings Fall


Tears did not flow, the voice did not crack, the lower lip did not quiver. But if the year in golf taught us anything, it is that Vijay Singh cannot be judged by anyone else #39;s standards.

Singh shows us a side we didn #39;t know he had


Israel has said it would consider any formal request to pull troops away from West Bank cities to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election, ahead of a visit by US Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Mideast awaits Powell visit


BERLIN - Authorites on Friday arrested a Syrian-German businessman who is wanted by Spain on charges he helped fund the al-Qaida terrorist network for years and who appeared in a wedding video at a mosque with some of the Sept. 11 hijackers, German officials said...

Germany Nabs Suspected al-Qaida Financier


NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe, whose tenure has been shadowed by the 2003 Columbia disaster, plans to resign as head of the US space agency, an official familiar with the decision said on Sunday.

NASA Chief O #39;Keefe to Resign


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger introduced an environmentally friendly Hummer on Friday -ut not exactly the hydrogen-powered car he promised voters he would build when he campaigned for office.

Schwarzenegger unveils hydrogen Hummer, but not how he planned


Negotiators at the World Trade Organization completed weeklong farm talks Friday, part of discussions on ways to reach a wider-ranging liberalization accord by the end of 2005.

WTO Negotiators Finish Week of Farm Talks


JERUSALEM Israel #39;s security cabinet on Tuesday approved a compensation package that would pay roughly \$200,000 to \$300,000 to each Jewish family that agreed to leave the Gaza Strip under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s withdrawal plan.

Israeli cabinet approves payouts for Gaza settlers


PARIS : Thailand #39;s Paradorn Srichaphan set up a Paris Masters second round showdown with defending champion Tim Henman after beating Argentina #39;s Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 in his opening match.

Tennis: Paradorn sets up Henman clash in Paris


Airbus landed another blow in its battle with rival aircraft maker Boeing with an order which could be worth up to \$6bn (more than 3bn).

Airbus beats Boeing to \$6bn order from low-cost carriers


Oil prices have been at record highs this year, with money gushing into the coffers of oil producers thanks to the world #39;s growing thirst for oil.

OPEC May Weigh Cutting Some Production


The Russian oil giant Yukos said on Sunday that it would immediately reduce some of its rail exports of crude oil to China. It appears to be the first time that Yukos #39;s

Yukos Cuts Oil Exports to China


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas reiterated calls for his people to drop their weapons in the struggle for a state. a clear change of strategy for peace with Israel after Yasser Arafat #39;s death.

PLO chief calls again for end to armed intifada


Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell is\leaning toward a determination that the violence in the western\Sudan region of Darfur constitutes genocide, Bush\administration officials said on Wednesday.

Powell Leans Toward Genocide Finding in Darfur (Reuters)


Going into Saturday's game against undefeated Navy at Giants Stadium, Notre Dame's Darius Walker has averaged 87.2 rushing yards and scored three TDs in five games.

Walker Is at Home


Lastminute.com Plc, an unprofitable UK travel company, expects profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be at the lower end of its forecasts next fiscal year as the company struggles to cut costs.

Lastminute.com Says Annual Profit to Be at Low End of Forecasts


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell heavily from near record  peaks on Wednesday after a sharp build in U.S. crude stocks  spurred traders to take profits from a fierce rally.

Oil Tumbles 3 Pct as U.S. Stocks Build


Qantas shares were this morning placed in a trading halt until September 10 at the latest. The airline said it was expecting BA to sell the \$1.

BA to sell QF stake


Pakistan #39;s parliament elected former finance minister Shaukat Aziz, a close ally of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, as prime minister on Friday after the opposition

Pakistan Parliament Elects Prime Minister


Chaos is looming in Sudan #39;s western Darfur region as violence increases, order collapses, and the number of desperate people in need of humanitarian aid reaches nearly 2.3 million, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a report to

Chaos looms in Darfur as violence increases: Annan


The Google book-search move may contain the most intrigue, both because of the company #39;s place at the top of the search hierarchy and because it appears to be targeting the core business of

Search Wars: Google, Snap, Amazon Arm for Battle


Security was tightened across Kabul on Monday in the wake of a vehicle bomb on Sunday that killed three Americans working for an American contractor and at least four other people.

Security Tightened in Kabul After Bombing


HAVANA -- Cuban President Fidel Castro's advancing age -- and ultimately his mortality -- were brought home yesterday, a day after he fractured a knee and arm when he tripped and fell at a public event.

Castro injures knee, arm in fall


LONDON: Donald Anderson, Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons, on Tuesday hailed President General Pervez Musharraf as a man of courage who is trying to contribute significantly to fight against terror.

Anderson terms Musharraf man of courage


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Swedish company Ericsson  <A HREF=

Before the Bell: Ericsson Falls 6.8 Pct.


Chief Executive Kevin Rollins from Dell said that the company was considering using AMD #39;s chips for some future server products, maybe in the first half of 2005.

Dell flirting with AMD #39;s 64-bit processors


Reuters - China's online games industry fears it\could be in line for a clampdown similar to one hurting\providers of mobile messaging services.

Clampdown Risk Worries China's Online Game Firms (Reuters)


DUXBURY Coach: Don Dellorco (22d year, 143-72-9). Last year's record: 9-1-2. Returning starters (6): Peter Bizinkauskas, TE, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Tim Confer, TB/CB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Shaun Croscup, C, 6-0, 225, Sr.; Matt Johnston, NG, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Ryan Mullin, FB/LB, 5-8, 170, Jr.; Chris Nixon, TB, 5-10, 170, Jr. Returning lettermen (11): Steve Ahern, S, Sr.; Tim Griswold, OT/DT, ...

Patriot League capsules


AP - Mike Fratello had

Fratello: No Deal Yet to Coach Grizzlies (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO Olympic track star Marion Jones is seeking 25 (m) million dollars in a defamation lawsuit against BALCO founder Victor Conte.

Marion Jones sues head of BALCO, challenges him to take lie <b>...</b>


Reuters - Sudanese authorities said Friday they\foiled another plot by an opposition Islamist party to kidnap\and kill senior government officials and blow up sites in the\capital, a news agency close to the government reported.

Sudan Security Foils New Sabotage Plot -- Agency (Reuters)


The purchasing manager index of activity in the UK manufacturing sector fell sharply to 52.2 in September from a downwardly revised 52.

UK manufacturing disappoints in Sept


F5 Networks will reveal its long-touted next-generation Internet traffic management switch on Tuesday, a device it says will help corporate customers get better performance from their networks.

F5 Networks to introduce next-gen traffic manager


Monsanto Company said it has begun marketing a new low-linolenic soybean crop that, once processed, will yield an enhanced oil that is low in trans fats.

Monsanto launches new  quot;heart-healthy quot; soybean seed


Union negotiators today claimed they were close to agreeing a pay deal with British Airways to avoid a bank holiday strike and the resulting travel chaos.

Unions  #39;close to BA deal #39;


He shook the world by demanding justice for the Palestinians. But Arafat's defiance ruined his chances to win them independence

The Eternal Agitator


Members of organised crime are joining financial firms to commit fraud, a new report by the industry watchdog reveals.

Criminals 'joining finance firms'


With three regular season games remaining, the ACC's power line stretches from Blacksburg to Charlottesville, as Virginia and Virginia Tech are tied atop the conference standings.

Stating Claim in ACC


Verizon Wireless announced Friday that it plans to buy airwave licenses from NextWave Telecom Inc. for \$3 billion in cash, giving the cellular phone giant the ability to carry more calls in some of the nation's largest cities.\<FONT face=

Verizon  to Buy NextWave Licenses


DALLAS (Reuters) - American Airlines' parent AMR Corp.  <A HREF=

American Air Parent Lost \$214 Million


LONDON Oct. 13, 2004 - David Beckham apologized Wednesday for the yellow card ploy that earned him a convenient World Cup suspension.

Beckham Apologizes for Yellow Card Ploy


BERLIN (Reuters) - A hasty U-turn on plans to scrap  Germany's unification day holiday just before the 15th  anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall has exposed cracks  in the government and sparked an ugly row about patriotism.

Patriotism Row Exposes Crack in Schroeder Coalition


Former England manager Glenn Hoddle has been unveiled as the new boss of Championship strugglers Wolves. Hoddles appointment was announced at a Molineux press conference this morning, and he will take charge of the side for an initial six-month period.

Molineux joy at Hoddle deal


PC World - Internet telephony application balks on IPaq and Axim Pocket PC devices.

Pocket PC Users Report Trouble With Skype (PC World)


Since June 2003, NASA has been investigating the possibility of using a robotic spacecraft to service Hubble. Such a mission would not put the lives of astronauts in jeopardy.

NASA head steps down


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Prosecutors are expected to ask for a continuance in the case of Rangers relief pitcher Frank Francisco at a preliminary court hearing scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

DA still determining charges, if any


Two car bombs in Baghdad killed at least 11 people yesterday, including one American soldier, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited

Car bombs kill 11 in Baghdad


Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. on Tuesday said third-quarter profit jumped on higher sales, inventory changes and lower expenses, leading it above Wall Street estimates.

Nordstrom 3Q Earnings Beat Expectations


By James Daley in London and Katherine Griffiths in New York. Three former NatWest bankers who are fighting extradition to the US over their alleged involvement in a 4m fraud linked to the collapse of Enron

Former NatWest bankers fear  #39;unfair trial #39; if extradited to US


The Cyber Security Alliance has outlined a 12-point plan for the US government to take a more proactive role in ensuring cyber security.

Group Calls on Feds To Bolster Cyber Security


MONTREAL (CP) - Bombardier Inc. is cutting 2,200 more jobs in its rail transportation division, bringing the total reductions to 7,600 by April 2006 - or 21 per cent of the division #39;s workforce.

Bombardier Transportation to cut 2,200 more jobs in restructuring


A United States appeals court upheld a finding of patent infringement against Research In Motion Ltd., which makes the BlackBerry data device.

Court Upholds Patent Ruling Against Maker of BlackBerry


AP - Excerpts from the citation awarding the 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry to Israelis Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko and American Irwin Rose for their work on how cells break down.

From Citation for Nobel Prize in Chemistry (AP)


All the action from Friday's fourballs as the USA and Europe lock horns at Oakland Hills.

Live: Action from the Ryder Cup


AP - The latest, unofficial returns in the Republican primaries for Governor in Delaware. The winner is marked by an 'x'.

Unofficial Delaware Gov. Primary Returns (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO -- Peter Magowan knows all of the schedules by heart -- when everybody plays, who they play, where they play. He knows the standings, too, obviously.

After six-month grind, three races left to be decided in season #39;s <b>...</b>


NewsFactor - IBM's (NYSE: IBM) donation of some US #36;10 million worth of software to the open-source community to help developers build speech applications was, of course, not completely altruistic.

Contact Centers Await Next-Generation Speech (NewsFactor)


Reuters - South Korea has admitted that\government scientists enriched uranium four years ago to a\level that several Vienna diplomats said was almost pure enough\for an atomic bomb, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday.

S.Korea Enriched Uranium Close to Atom Bomb Fuel (Reuters)


Sony Corp. #39;s new PSP portable game console sold out at Tokyo electronic retailers such as Yodobashi Camera Co. and Bic Camera Co.

Sony #39;s PSP Console Sells Out in Tokyo After Debut (Update1)


BAGHDAD, Iraq A US soldier assigned to Task Force Olympia has died of wounds suffered in a car bomb attack in the northern city of Mosul.

Task Force Olympia soldier dies of wounds suffered in car bombing


WASHINGTON - The FBI has spent more than a year covertly investigating, including with the use of electronic surveillance, whether a Pentagon analyst funneled highly classified material to Israel, officials said Saturday. Prosecutors were still weighing whether to bring the most serious charge of espionage...

Alleged Leak to Israel Probed for a Year


OXFORD, England A year ago Thursday, I was visiting the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad with my good friend, Arthur Helton, a human rights lawyer, to investigate the human costs of the war and its aftermath. We were sitting with Sergio Vieira de ...

Make aid a demilitarized zone


A 22-year-old French woman was killed while walking home after missing her bus stop, police believe.

Murder victim 'missed her stop'


OTTAWA -- Canadian students have slipped in the rankings of an international test in reading, math and science, dropping out of the top five in math and science.

Our kids losing ground in math, science


Visitors to SCO's website this morning were treated to a rare moment of corporate self-awareness after hackers apparently replaced an image linking to the undoubtedly scintillating

News: SCO hacked in apparent IP protest


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Gunfire erupted in a slum teeming with loyalists of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide yesterday, sending people scattering through the trash-strewn streets following days of political clashes that have left at least 14 dead.

Leader of Haitian Senate arrested


India will express strong concern over United States #39; proposed sale of surveillance aircraft and anti-tank missiles to Pakistan to the visiting US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

US arms sale: India to express concern


SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 -- The Cendant Hotel Group today announced that it will acquire the Ramada International Hotels and Resorts brand from Marriott International.

Cendant To Complete Purchase Of Ramada Brand


NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (AFP): Russia #39;s President Vladimir Putin was headed Saturday for India #39;s high-tech city of Bangalore after ruffling feathers by appearing to rebuff New Delhi #39;s hopes of a veto in any enlarged UN Security Council.

Putin to visit India #39;s Silicon Valley after skirmish over UN veto <b>...</b>


A crisis of confidence was averted last night as the suddenly determined Knicks went to work on the Philadelphia 76ers and posted a relatively easy 96-88 victory at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks rebound for first win of season


Players from both teams brawl late in Clemson's 29-7 victory over South Carolina. Coach Lou Holtz, 67, dives into the pile as peacemaker in his regular-season finale with the Gamecocks.

Fight Mars Clemson Win


IDF Fall '04 Still behind HP and Sun

IBM strikes out at Intel with new Opteron box


Suicide attackers detonated explosive-laden boats near oil facilities in the Persian Gulf on Saturday, killing two US Navy sailors in a new tactic against Iraq #39;s vital oil industry.

Bombers target oil facilities; 2 sailors killed


Baxter International Inc. on Thursday reported earnings from continuing operations of 42 cents a share, in line with analysts #39; expectations.

Baxter Profit Declines in 3Q


From Wintel to Symtel, horizontal integration coming to handsets

Intel, Symbian to define 3G smart phone 'standard'


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders were  going ahead with a visit to France to see critically ill  Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, a senior Palestinian  official told Reuters on Monday.

Palestinian Leaders Going Ahead with Arafat Visit


The Acer Ferrari truly lives up to its namesake as being an expensive system, but with that price comes an excellent thin and light notebook with tons of performance.

Acer Ferrari 3400LMi


LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc, the world's second largest oil  company, reported bumper third-quarter profits on Tuesday  thanks to high oil prices, but analysts said higher capital  expenditure plans raised some concerns about the extent of  future share buybacks.

BP Reports Bumper Profits on Oil Price


Air fresheners and aerosols can damage of the health of babies and their mothers, warn researchers.

Aerosols 'harm mother and baby'


Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner testified Wednesday that he relied on advice from the company #39;s top lawyer in determining that former Disney President Michael Ovitz couldn #39;t be fired for cause.

Eisner: Lawyer said Ovitz couldn #39;t be fired for cause


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

Otellini: soft-spoken, ruthless and an Intel lifer


Redskins assistant head coach Joe Bugel returns to  turn his new group of

Bugel's Fine Line


Oslo #39;s Munch Museum will stay closed till the middle of next year to secure its masterpieces with glass bolted onto the walls after robbers stole  quot;The Scream quot; by pulling it off the wall and walking out the front door.

Munch museum tightens security


Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will halt operations at three of its plants in Japan for five days starting later this month due to a steel sheet shortage.

Steel shortage hits Nissan plants


AP - Mike Imoh ran for 236 yards and two touchdowns Saturday as No. 18 Virginia Tech won 27-24 over North Carolina, which missed a 54-yard field goal with about a minute left that would have tied the game.

No. 18 Virginia Tech Squeaks Past UNC (AP)


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Eric Williams scored 17  points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field to lead sixth-ranked  Wake Forest to a 67-64 win over Temple at the Liacouras Center.

Wake Forest Holds Off Temple; Mississippi State Wins


Sightseers in major cities no longer need a tour guide or travel book to point out local landmarks. Several startup companies now offer tours delivered by cell phones. By Rachel Metz.

Cell Phones Work as Tour Guides


NBA Commissioner David Stern indefinitely suspended four players who took part in an ugly melee with fans, now regarded as one of the worst in sports history, in a Friday night game between the Indiana Pacers and the host Detroit Pistons.

4 suspended after NBA melee


The NFL warned Browns defensive tackle Gerard Warren for comments he made about trying to hit Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the head in Sunday #39;s game.

Browns #39; Warren warned by NFL over Roethlisberger comment


Reuters - Baby Boomers, this Christmas season\unleash your inner child and empty your bankbook with\jewel-encrusted Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head toys at  #36;16,000 a\pair.

All I Want for Christmas Is a  #36;10 Million Zeppelin (Reuters)


Last year #39;s Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis hit 11 aces against Tomas Zib of the Czech Republic but crashed out in the first round of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo overnight.

Philippoussis flops yet again


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols belted his major-league  leading 43rd homer and Jim Edmonds followed with a two-run shot  as the St Louis Cardinals eased to a 7-2 win over the San Diego  Padres in National League action Thursday.

NL Wrap: Pujols Goes Deep Again as Cardinals Cruise


Luck is a relative term for Mario Lemieux, who has endured back operations, hip operations, cancer, a premature retirement and a team bankruptcy.

Lemieux Reigns in Hockey's Shared Memory


NGHE AN PROVINCE, VIETNAM -- ''They tell me to dig a hole, quot; said Derek Benedix, ''and I dig a hole. quot;

A determined dig in Vietnam for the missing


A space capsule containing solar wind ions, due to be captured in mid-air by helicopter, crashed into the Utah desert without deploying either of its two parachutes at 1158 EDT (1658 BST) on Wednesday.

Solar wind space capsule crashes


A Turkish engineer kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday has been killed officials say.

Turk 'found dead' in Afghanistan


Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines on Friday said it was examining a move into Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, the main base for American Airlines, which would be dealt a blow if the move happened.

Southwest Considers DFW Move


AP - Vicente Padilla pitched 6 2-3 shutout innings in his best start since coming off the disabled list and led the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets 4-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Phillies Sweep Woeful Mets With 4-2 Win (AP)


Authorities here are always eager to show off their accomplishments, so when Beijing hosted the World Toilet Organization conference last week, delegates were given a grand tour of the city's toilets.

Just flush with pride


AP - In the tumult of the visitors' clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, champagne pouring all around him, Theo Epstein held a beer.

Boston's Epstein on Verge of First Title (AP)


The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services on Tuesday by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.

FCC Takes on Oversight of Internet Phone Services


Torrential rain caused havoc at the China Open as American Taylor Dent and Noam Okun of Israel were the only players to reach the second round on Tuesday.

Dent wins as rain disrupts China Open


AP - Ousted Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore said Friday he is considering running for governor in 2006.

Ten Commandments Judge May Run for Gov. (AP)


President Thabo Mbeki met with Ivory Coast Prime Minister Seydou Diarra for three hours yesterday as part of talks aimed at bringing peace to the conflict-wracked Ivory Coast.

South African President Mbeki holds new talks on Ivory Coast


In the weeks leading up to November in the US, it #8217;s abundantly clear that this is not  #8220;election season #8221; but rather  #8220;polling season #8221;; with the actual voting still some ways off, our pundits must resort to polls and surveys as an estimate of what the will of the people will be on Election Day. But just how accurate are the samples in those polls?

Are you a  quot;likely voter quot;?


Israel #39;s defense minister decided Thursday to launch a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip to stop Palestinian rocket fire on Israeli border towns, an Israeli radio station reported.

Israel Plans Large-Scale Gaza Operation


Matthew Pinsent was hailed as the new superman of British sport yesterday, after winning gold at his fourth consecutive Olympic Games.

British sport #39;s new superhero revives the Olympic spirit


British telecommunications company Cable  amp; Wireless PLC is selling its Japanese business to Tokyo-based broadband services provider Softbank Corp.

Softbank Acquiring Cable  amp; Wirless


Review Mid-range features, performance for under 100?

Leadtek WinFast PX6600TD GeForce 6600 card


AP - Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Jerome McDougle was inactive for Sunday's game against Cleveland, three days after being diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat.

Eagles DE McDougle Out for Browns Game (AP)


AP - Executive search firm Heidrick  amp; Struggles International Inc. on Friday said it earned nearly  #36;130 million by selling Google Inc. stock it got as payment for finding the Internet company a new CEO in 2001.

Search Firm Cashes in on Google Warrants (AP)


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

Viacom Posts Profit; Sets \$8 Bln Buyback


Born August 28 in Barrow-in-Furness, the son of former Barrow and England rugby league player Fred Hughes. After just 31 league and cup appearances for the Seasiders, signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly for 65,000, aged just 19.

Emlyn Hughes factfile


The board of Gold Fields Ltd. urged its shareholders Wednesday to reject an \$8.1 billion hostile takeover bid by its smaller South African gold producing rival, Harmony Gold Mining Co.

Gold Fields board urges rejection of bid


Ivan Hlinka, a former Pittsburgh Penguins coach who led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, died yesterday after being injured in a car crash. He was 54.

Czech hockey coach Hlinka dies after car crash


Cambodia #39;s King Norodom Sihanouk announced his abdication while in self-imposed exile in Beijing, plunging the country Thursday into renewed political turmoil.

Cambodia #39;s king abdicates as new political crisis looms


Nortel Networks says it will again delay the release of its restated financial results. The Canadian telecom vendor originally promised to release the restated results in September.

Nortel Delays Release of Financial Reports


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday rejected as  quot;politicking quot; a US official #39;s weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured.

Pak rejects US claim on Osama


LONDON  British police said today they believed no one had died in flash flooding that struck seaside communities in southwest England, but rescue operations were continuing.

No deaths  #39;miraculous #39; in English flash flooding


Reuters - The young woman who accused basketball\star Kobe Bryant of rape must disclose her identity in her\civil case against him, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.

Kobe Bryant Accuser's Name to Be Disclosed -Judge (Reuters)


AP - The world's chief climate scientist on Tuesday disputed the U.S. government contention that cutbacks in carbon dioxide emissions are not yet warranted to check global warming.

Cuts in Carbon Dioxide Emissions Urged (AP)


Lycos Anti-Spam

Lycos Anti-Spam Make Love Not Spam Service Launched


Tokyo stocks slid Monday to a five-and-a-half week low as concerns about rising oil prices sent the Tokyo stock market #39;s main index to its seventh consecutive decline.

Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Hit Five-And-A-Half Week Low


MOFFETT FIELD, Calif.--Even as Silicon Graphics trumpeted on Tuesday a new speed record with its Columbia supercomputer built for NASA, CNET News.

SGI supercomputer: two records in one day


Miniature drives can continue their success in consumer devices but must get roomier, more rugged and more efficient, industry observers say.

Big challenges for small drives


No news was good news for South Africa #39;s Harmony Gold Mining Company (NYSE: HMY) today. Over at rival and takeover target Gold Fields Limited (NYSE: GFI), a shareholder vote was held to endorse

Canadian Gold Doesn #39;t Glitter


Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei fell 1.66 percent by\midday on Monday, extending losses into a third day as another\surge in oil prices deepened worries about the global economic\impact and knocked down exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.

Nikkei Down, Oil Worries Hit Exporters (Reuters)


The federal government is proposing money as an incentive to turn in those who send millions of unwanted e-mails. Would you turn in a friend or co-worker who was sending spam?

FTC Considers Bounties For Catching Spammers


One of two Italian women freed from captivity in Iraq said Thursday they feared for their lives throughout their three-week abduction, despite

Freed Italian hostage says she and second woman feared death <b>...</b>


MIAMI -- In a shootout worthy of Dan Marino and Jim Kelly, Drew Bledsoe threw four touchdown passes, and the Buffalo Bills forced seven Miami turnovers to maintain their late-season surge by beating A.J. Feeley and the Dolphins, 42-32, yesterday. Feeley threw three touchdown passes, all in the first 12 1/2 minutes. He also had a hand in six turnovers, ...

Bledsoe, Bills keep rumbling


\

 GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. soccer's most expensive player,\teenage prodigy Freddy Adu, has won his cybersquatting case\against a man who claimed to be preparing a fan-based Web Site,\an international arbitrator ruled on Thursday.

Soccer Prodigy Adu Wins Cybersquatter Case


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

Video Game Maker Acclaim Files for Bankruptcy (Reuters)


Coming to cash registers near you: Colorful new \$50 bills sporting splashes of red, blue and yellow. Next up for a makeover, the government said Tuesday: \$10 bills.

New \$50 Bill Begins Circulating


There are now 313 US billionaires, the most ever and a huge jump over last year #39;s 262, according to Forbes magazine, which yesterday released its annual ranking of the 400 richest Americans.

A burgeoning billionaires #39; club


A weaker-than-expected premarket auction, followed by two brisk days of trading, tell a tale of tech IPO market. By Daniel B. Wood  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

Google #39;s debut in the stock market sends a mixed signal


Greek mythology, that #39;s where Paula Radcliffe wanted to stick that nasty 3-month-old memory from Athens. Remember how she fell apart in the Olympics, sobbing in the gutter like a schoolgirl dumped at the prom?

This time, Radcliffe finishes strong


Crude-oil futures stabilized Friday, moving narrowly higher as traders digested developments out of Najaf, Iraq, and assessed what the possibility of restoring peace

FUTURES MOVERS


(Oct. 6, 2004) -- The New York Giants easily qualify as one of the biggest surprise teams of the first quarter of the NFL season. And Tiki Barber easily qualifies as one of their biggest surprise players.

Barber #39;s reinvention helps lift Giants


Last night, database maker Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) once again extended its \$7.7 billion offer for business software provider PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT).

Oracle Won #39;t Quit


South Korea #39;s markets watchdog has said it is to inspect Citigroup #39;s local operations, days after regulators censured the bank #39;s Japanese business.

S Korea to scrutinise Citigroup


Judicial sources said Monday #39;s operations had foiled a planned bomb attack on the High Court. The interior ministry said further arrests could be made imminently, as police moved against what was described as an active Islamic militant group.

Muslims held after Spanish raids


Lusaka - The bodies of all six passengers and crew on board a plane that crashed in Zambia #39;s tourist town of Livingstone have been recovered from the wreckage, police said on Saturday.

Bodies recovered from site of plane crash


Google, the world #39;s top search engine, is all set to offer books from five famous libraries online, unlocking a fabulous treasure of information.

Now, read books on Google!


AP - American Mardy Fish will play Spain's Carlos Moya on Friday in the opening singles match of the Davis Cup final.

Fish, Roddick Set for Davis Cup Final (AP)


AFP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, buoyed by a strong showing in his televised debate with George W. Bush, has recaptured a small lead in their White House race, a Newsweek poll showed.

New poll puts Kerry ahead as Bush pounds him on foreign policy (AFP)


Cisco (Quote, Chart) and Fujitsu will collaborate on high-end routers and other products for Japanese carriers and corporations moving to Internet Protocol (define) systems, the companies announced.

Cisco, Fujitsu Target Japanese Market


Rio Ferdinand has been hailed as a potential England captain with Sven-Goran Eriksson tipping the Manchester United defender to follow in the footsteps of Bobby Moore.

Eriksson open armed for Rio #39;s return


SEATTLE - Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Monday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss.    Melvin, who lasted two seasons, was told of the decision during a morning meeting at Safeco Field, and general manager Bill Bavasi called a news conference later in the day...

Mariners Fire Melvin After Two Seasons


Executives from 28 companies in the United States and Europe today faced the cameras and pledged their intention to work together to build interoperable systems for the Defense Department and other government agencies.

Net-centric consortium gets off the ground


Anna Chakvetadze, a qualifier ranked 175th in the world, jolted the U.S. Open on Thursday with an upset victory over Anastasia Myskina, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Stunning Herself, a Young Russian Ousts Myskina


ATHENS -- US sailors needed a big day to bring home gold and bronze medals from the sailing finale here yesterday. But rolling the dice on windshifts and starting tactics backfired both in Star and Tornado classes, and the Americans had to settle for a single silver medal.

Silver lining navigated on high seas


Mel Stottlemyre revealed some of the Yankees #39; postseason pitching plans on Saturday afternoon, but Kevin Brown #39;s performance and the health of Orlando Hernandez are clouding

Mussina leads playoff rotation


If you catch a cold or get the flu this winter, be very careful if you take more than one medication to ease your symptoms. The two drugs could share ingredients that could pose a danger

Health Tip: Avoid Drug Double-Dipping


AP - Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, suffering from thyroid cancer, still plans to preside at President Bush's inauguration on Jan. 20, The Associated Press has learned.

AP: Rehnquist Plans to Swear in Bush (AP)


French financier Vincent Bollore said he plans to lift his stake in Havas SA, the world #39;s sixth- largest advertising company, from the current 10.

Bollore to Raise Havas Stake; Won #39;t Seek Short-Term Control


Microsoft has reached a \$536 million legal settlement with Novell, resolving all outstanding antitrust claims by Novell against Microsoft involving NetWare and its other products.

Microsoft Appeases Novell And CCIA


Service Pack 2 for XP represents a sea change in Microsoft's security posture. Here's why you should ignore the naysayers and start planning your upgrade.\

Columnists: Redmond's Salvation


Rangers took the Premier League lead Saturday in Scotland, defeating Dundee 3-0 on early goals from Spaniard Nacho Novo and Croatian Dado Prso, and a second-half strike from Bob Malcolm.

Rangers take temporary lead in Premier League


Microsoft #39;s main Windows server administration console is slated for release by the beginning of October and will be in a planned management suite next year.

Microsoft #39;s MOM goes out the door


IBM has reclaimed the title of world #39;s fastest supercomputer, overtaking a Japanese computer that shocked the US government when it set a computing speed record in 2002.

IBM Reclaims Supercomputing Crown from NEC


Cornerback Mike McKenzie got his wish when he was traded Monday from the Green Bay Packers to the New Orleans Saints for backup quarterback JT O #39;Sullivan and a second-round pick in 2005.

Packers deal CB McKenzie; Favre OK


A race to pursue DNA-based indictments has made apparent that no matter how sophisticated the science of DNA, a genetic profile is less than half the battle.

DNA as a Sex-Crime Solver: Good Tool, Not Whole Solution


Crystal Robinson scored 16 points and Becky Hammon had 15 to rally the New York Liberty over the last-place San Antonio Silver Stars 64-62 on Sunday.

Liberty 64, Silver Stars 62


AP - A federal appeals court on Saturday reversed a lower court's ruling that Ohio voters could cast provisional ballots on Election Day anywhere in the county in which they are registered.

Ohio Provisional Ballot Ruling Reversed (AP)


Microsoft has released a

Microsoft issues patch for 'critical' JPEG-handling flaw


Russian officials investigating the crashes of two passenger planes have discovered the remains of two Chechen women thought to be  quot;Black Widows quot; - suicide bombers given that name

Chechnya  #39;Black Widows #39; linked to sabotage of Russian jets


WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services on Tuesday by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.

Federal communications panel takes on oversight of internet phone <b>...</b>


Israel has stepped up annexation of Palestinian farms and fields in various parts of the West Bank, ignoring a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice in the Hague.

Israel intensifies land seizures


The Socialist-led coalition government is committed to achieving membership of NATO and the EU, which has sent a questionnaire containing 3,000 questions that Macedonia must answer before talks about membership of the bloc can start.

Africa ; Majority backs Macedonia #39;s multi-ethnic future


HBOS asks the European Commission to look at Spanish bank BSCH's relationship with the Royal Bank of Scotland.

HBOS calls for bank tie-up probe


MANCHESTER United has received a takeover approach that boosted the club #39;s shares by over 5 per cent as industry sources said US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer planned a bid of \$1.

Glazer puts United in play


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The prospect of a deal between Sprint  and Nextel Communications sparked concerns on Friday about a  shrinking U.S. market for mobile network equipment, sending  shares of Nextel's key supplier Motorola Inc. <A HREF=

Sprint-Nextel Deal Talk Sparks Concern