Sete Gibernau has led a Telefonica Honda one-two in a dramatic first ever Qatar Grand Prix, which also saw Ruben Xaus take his first ever MotoGP podium and world championship leader Valentino Rossi crash out after a determined charge from the back of the

MOTOGP NEWS Gibernau wins dramatic Qatar GP, Rossi falls.


The road to 100 wins is one the Yankees have traveled before. Yet this years trip to triple-digits -- their third in as many years -- was down

Yankees lock up AL East with 100th win


The remains are being unearthed as part of an investigation looking for evidence to use against Saddam Hussein in his future trial.

Mass Graves Found In Iraq


AP - Scientists believe a 50-million-year record of the Earth's climate lies in an underwater mountain chain in the ice-clogged waters near the North Pole.

Expedition Seeks Record of Earth Climate (AP)


25.09.04 - By Lee Hayes: Tonight, Roy Jones Jr. may have stepped in to the ring for the last time, the end of a stellar career. Being KOd by rugged journeyman Glencoffe Johnson will most likely be the

Super Man Is Dead: Johnson KOs Jones in 9!


Lesa Martin and Jaunee Perry work for different school districts, but they have two things in common. Both women are dedicated teachers who strive to inspire and enrich the lives

Two educators are among year #39;s Milken recipients; each gets <b>...</b>


JIRI Novak made Tim Henman #39;s life as miserable overnight as he did at the Athens Olympics by toppling him 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the 989,750 euro (\$1.

Novak topples Henman


It #39;s a good thing Kobe Bryant gained weight during the offseason, since it #39;s his job to carry the Los Angeles Lakers. Phil Jackson was told in June he wouldn #39;t return as coach.

NBA  #39;04- #39;05: Kobe expected to carry Lakers


CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuelans crowded polling  stations on Sunday to vote on whether to recall left-wing  President Hugo Chavez or back his mandate to govern the world's  No. 5 oil exporter for the next two years.

Venezuelans Rush to Vote in Referendum on Chavez


Le Brsilien Helio Castroneves a remport la course dIndyCar Series de Fort Worth, dernire manche de la saison, dimanche. Son compatriote Tony Kanaan, 2e, tait dj assur du titre.

IRL : La der pour Castroneves


Del Piero finally lives up to the expectations and puts Italy top of the group. Six points were what Marcello Lippi wanted but it wasnt at easy as it looks for the azzurri because only with a goal by Toni

Moldavia-Italy 0-1: Its Payback Time For Del Piero


Yasser Arafat fended off another challenge to his authority yesterday when Palestinian legislators backed away from sweeping reform demands, instead approving a watered-down set of recommendations.

Palestinian legislators accept Arafat promise to fix government


Reuters - The Philadelphia Phillies\re-signed righthander Cory Lidle to a two-year deal worth  #36;6.3\million Tuesday.

Phillies Keep Lidle Around for Two More Years (Reuters)


India News, Nagpur,Damien Martyn Tuesday cracked his career #39;s ninth Test century to put Australia in a strong position against India on the first day of the third Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) ground here.

India ; Martyn #39;s 114 gives Australia control on Day 1


The explosion of a small separation bolt aboard the Soyuz spaceship now being prepared for a trip to the international space station may delay that launch for five or 10 days, Russian

Russian mishap threatens launch schedule


(CBS/AP) Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Wednesday the economy has  quot;regained some traction quot; after a late spring slowdown that was triggered by a sharp spike in oil prices.

Greenspan Sees Economic  #39;Traction #39;


The look on NBA Commissioner David Stern #39;s face mirrored his last name Sunday night as he walked briskly into the Madison Square Garden rotunda to lay down his version of the law

NBA throws the record book at brawlers


We had the League Pass surf going on at a ridiculous pace last night. Add a little Tivo into the mix and we covered just about everything.

Dime smack: LeBron looking more like MJ


LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian special forces on Tuesday  freed 20 foreign tourists who were briefly taken hostage by  protesting coca growers in an Inca temple in the southern city  of Cuzco, police said.

Tourist Hostages Freed from Inca Temple in Peru


British Prime Minister Tony Blair has remained defiant at a Labour Party annual conference, but admitted that some mistakes had been made over the war in Iraq.

Blair apologises for Iraq intelligence, not war


NEW YORK Stocks inched higher in quiet trading on Wednesday as a pair of government reports offered conflicting signals about the economy, and oil prices declined.

Stocks: New drop in oil prices encourages Wall St.


A Mac news site says iPods with digital cameras built in may be under Christmas trees this year.

Rumor site pictures Photo iPod for holidays


Australian police and customs officials have seized 820kg (1,800lb) of ecstasy tablets and powder stashed inside a bakery oven in the country #39;s biggest ever haul of the drug, police said yesterday.

Oven yields record haul of ecstasy


The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East again. Big deal. They did that before the season started. The Eagles have played four games in the division and have outscored the Redskins, Cowboys and Giants by a combined 135-50.

GOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL: Are the Eagles good, or is everyone else bad <b>...</b>


New York: Mariana Alves, the umpire at the centre of the controversial US Open quarterfinal between Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams yesterday, will not officiate at any more matches in this year #39;s event.

No more matches for umpire


MADRID, Oct. 22. - Ivan Ljubicic edged No. 7 seed Joachim Johansson in three tough sets on Friday to reach the semi-finals in the \$3 m Madrid Masters.

Ljubicic advances


CHICAGO -- Brett Favre worked up a sweat, threw two touchdowns passes in a short workday, and got the Green Bay Packers tuned up for the playoffs.

Favre makes short work of Bears in rout


Oracle is taking the wraps off the next generation of its database and business application products at the Oracle OpenWorld 2004 user conference this week, even as it continues its quest to buy out rival PeopleSoft.

Oracle pushes on apps business again


One day after former Boeing Chief Financial Officer Mike Sears made an illegal job offer to a Pentagon official in October 2002, the leader of Boeing #39;s defense unit received an e-mail from Sears detailing the deal, sources confirmed yesterday.

Head of Boeing #39;s defense unit tied to Druyun hiring


Lagging sales and lower-to-flat net vehicle pricing has General Motors Corp. searching for ways to trim costs, but the world #39;s largest automaker doesn #39;t expect drastic operational changes

Wagoner: GM looking to cut costs, but nothing drastic on tap


MEXICO CITY-After months of drawn-out negotiations, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Friday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Mexican President Vicente Fox.

Japan, Mexico ink landmark accord


IT industry heavyweights Dell, EMC, Intel and Oracle today sealed an alliance to develop grid computing technology and establish best practice.

Dell, EMC, Intel and Oracle line up on the grid


It happens at this time every year. And no, it's not the World Series or the Head of the Charles.

Class of '01 may graduate to free agency


Test your knowledge of current affairs with our daily quiz. Follow the link to reveal the answers. 1. How did pro-hunt protestors gain entry to the House of Commons?

The news quiz


Alex Ferguson has moved quickly to put a protective shield around teenage striker Wayne Rooney - and Manchester United #39;s new record signing insists he is mature enough to evade the pitfalls that could derail his emerging career.

Ferguson has no fears for record buy Rooney


Intel Corp. on Thursday canceled plans to introduce its highest-speed Pentium 4 chip\for desktop computers, marking another in a string of unexpected product changes, cancellations and recalls at the world's largest computer chip maker.

Intel Cancels Top-Speed Pentium 4 Chip


BERLIN - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will have talks next week with incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, a government spokesman said Friday.

Schroeder to meet European Commission chief


Uganda #39;s army says its troops and helicopter gunships have attacked a rebel camp in southern Sudan, killing 25 fighters. Army officials say seven members of the rebel Lord #39;s Resistance Army were captured in the operation Saturday.

Ugandan Army Kills 25 Rebels in Southern Sudan


Finnish President Tarja Halonen and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Erkki Tuomioja (SDP), have expressed condolences to the family of President Yasser Arafat and to all Palestinians.

President and Foreign Minister express condolences on death of <b>...</b>


October 12, 2004 -- THE asking price of a TV commercial on next year #39;s Super Bowl is going up again. Fox, which has the rights to football #39;s ratings-busting showcase, is seeking a record \$2.

SUPER BOWL ADS PRICIER


For many of us, it just isn #39;t the holiday season until we see the bright red kettles go up and smiling bell ringers plying their trade outside local merchants.

Silent bells


Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) warned on Thursday that third-quarter sales will fall below its second quarter and that full-year 2004 revenues at

Nortel Warns of Weaker Sales


You know all about phishing scams, right? You know better than to click on a Web link embedded in an e-mail that purports to be from your bank, or to reply to messages requesting your user name and password. But if you think that's enough to protect yourself, think again.

Phishers adopt scam tricks from virus writers


A Red Crescent convoy of emergency supplies entered Fallujah on Saturday amid fears of a growing humanitarian crisis in the Iraqi battle zone as a massive US led offensive against rebels entered its sixth day.

Red Crescent aid convoy enters Fallujah


As of Friday, an MSN search (beta.search.msn.com) for the phrase  quot;more evil than Satan quot; returned the Google home page as the first result.

Searching for root of two evils


NEW DELHI: With regard to the safety of the Indian cricketers, High Commissioner Veena Sikri sent in a report to her MEA bosses. Sports ministry and the BCCI were brought into the picture.

Bangladesh stress threat is only a hoax


WASHINGTON : Microsoft said it plans to broadly release the long-awaited update to its flagship Windows operating system, dubbed  quot;Longhorn, quot; in 2006.

Microsoft sets 2006 release for  quot;Longhorn quot; operating system


It wasn #39;t exactly Cherry Hills and the US Open, and he wasn #39;t hitching up his trousers and making the gallery swoon. But Palmer did charge to victory Sunday at the Funai Classic.

Rookie Palmer charges to first PGA win


TELSTRA Corp Ltd #39;s share price was being impacted by uncertaintly about the election, chief financial officer John Stanhope said.

Poll impact dents Telstra


The push is on to get Instant Messenger software on more and more mobile phones.

AOL wants developers to get the message


The World Rally Championship has been dealt a blow with news of plans for Citroen and Peugeot to withdraw after next season. The series was looking strong after Ford committed for another four years this week

CITROEN AND PEUGEOT ANNOUNCE RALLY PULL-OUT


Nokia 6235 It appears that the CDMA markets of the world have finally caught the full attention of Finnish giant Nokia. Today in Hong Kong, Nokia introduced two new 6000 series business oriented handsets that work on CDMA networks: the 6235 and 6235i.

Nokia #39;s New CDMA 6235 Series


The U.S. information tech sector lost 403,300 jobs between March 2001 and April 2004, and the market for tech workers remains bleak, according to a new report.

Study: 400K Fewer Tech Jobs Since 2001


Hewlett-Packard Co. reported Tuesday a 26.5 per cent rise in fourth-quarter profit on the strength of record revenue growth across all of the computer manufacturing giant #39;s businesses.

Hewlett-Packard posts 26.5 per cent rise in fourth quarter profits


SEATTLE, Sept. 27 (Ticker) -- With their floor leader sidelined early in the game, the Seattle Storm rallied to win their first playoff series.

Seattle Sweeps Series


British police voiced astonishment on Sunday that so many people survived a high-speed crash of a 300-passenger train that rammed into a car at a rail crossing, killing six people.

Police Surprised So Many Survive British Rail Crash


Unilever, the consumer products giant, said today that profits had slipped during the third quarter - as had sales of its top 400 brands.

Weather dampens Unilever sales


Reuters - Second-quarter profit fell by\two-thirds at plane and train maker Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO)\as its regional aircraft business lagged a rebound in the\business jet market, the company said on Wednesday.

Soft Margins Cut Bombardier Profit (Reuters)


After more than 40 years at Europe #39;s doorstep, Turkey Tuesday eagerly awaited the European Commission #39;s green light to begin membership talks with the European Union -- but with some strings attached.

Turkey eagerly awaits green light from Brussels on EU talks


Burt Rutan, a maverick aviator with Elvis-like sideburns, spread his futuristic vision last week of space travel no longer dominated by the government but by daring engineers such as himself.

Space-flight pioneer predicts 3,000  quot;astronauts quot; in 5 years


The old order is passing in boxing and a potential new powerhouse has emerged. Timing always has been the ally of Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins. It is what made the former a six-time world champion and the latter the undisputed middleweight champion through more successful title defenses than any fighter in history.

This pair not pulling punches


An Australian journalist was taken hostage in Baghdad for 24 hours last weekend and was released unharmed, according to Foreign Minister Alexander Downer Monday.

Aussie newsman held 24-hour hostage in Iraq


AP - Arsonists and vandals angered over the alleged Muslim-inspired slaying of a controversial Dutch filmmaker have conducted a series of attacks on Islamic targets, including attempts to burn down two mosques, Dutch media reported Sunday.

Netherlands Reports Anti-Muslim Incidents (AP)


A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks rattled northern Japan on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 700 as buildings crumbled, a

Japan Earthquakes Kill 7, Injure 700


Bayer Leverkusen surprised everyone by qualifying for the Champions League last season and they now have the chance to reach the knockout phase of the competition with Dynamo Kiev their final obstacle.

Bayer look to leave Kiev out in the cold


Former St. Louis Blues Player Mike Danton Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years in Murder-For-Hire Plot. Bob Haar, attorney for former St. Louis Blues hockey player Michael Danton, talks with reporters after Danton was

Mike Danton Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years


November 5, 2004 -- A Harlem community group says the National Basketball Players Association has unleashed a full-court press to try to bounce them out of their offices.

LOTS OF HOOP-LA IN HARLEM EVICT SUIT


NEW YORK The horse that spoiled  quot;Smarty Jones #39; quot; bid for the Triple Crown is being retired from racing. Belmont Stakes winner  quot;Birdstone quot; was retired today after chipping a bone in his left front ankle during the Breeders #39; Cup Classic.

Belmont Stakes winner retires


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fired three executives and four managers from its Bentonville, Arkansas headquarters for violating company rules, the company said on Wednesday.

Wal-Mart Fires 7 Execs, Managers


KAMPALA, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda announced on Sunday a unilateral one-week halt in military operations against northern rebels of the Lord #39;s Resistance Army, one of Africa #39;s most brutal and forgotten conflicts.

President calls truce with northern rebels


California Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced Tuesday that his office will join a pair of independent plaintiffs in a false claims lawsuit against Diebold Election Systems, the company supplying

Attorney General Joins E-Voting Suit


Sudanese soldiers have taken up positions near refugee camps in the crisis-torn Darfur region sparking fears that tens of thousands of homeless people could be forcibly moved.

Sudanese troops surround camps


LONDON (Reuters) - England striker Michael Owen says he is  looking forward to a

Owen Seeks New Challenge at Real Madrid


BOISE, Idaho - The expiration Monday of a 10-year federal ban on assault weapons means firearms like AK-47s, Uzis and TEC-9s can now be legally bought - a development that has critics upset and gun owners pleased.    The 1994 ban, signed by President Clinton, outlawed 19 types of military-style assault weapons...

Federal Ban on Assault Weapons Expiring


TORONTO (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star  swingman Vince Carter was placed on the injured list Friday  after tests revealed a mild strain of his left Achilles'  tendon.

Carter Placed on Injured List


LONDON (Reuters) - Friday's weak U.S. jobs data remained  the focus on world financial markets on Monday, with European  stocks barely changed, government bonds consolidating gains and  the dollar still under pressure.

Risk Assets Tread Water


Yet none made the breathtaking impact in his Man U debut as 18-year-old Wayne Rooney did Tuesday night. Support your favorite team with official Champions League gear from the FOX Soccer Shop!

Wayne Rooney enters Man U folklore with hat trick in debut


Michigan State quarterback Drew Stanton left the Michigan game Saturday with a strained shoulder, cutting short a strong performance.

Michigan State #39;s Stanton out with shoulder injury


Ken Caminiti, the 1996 National League MVP who later admitted using steroids during his major league career, died Sunday. He was 41.

Baseball Shock At Caminiti Death


Forbes.com - Dick Cheney would love our 200 growth companies (see p. 180)--they're small and they are (most of them, anyway) adding to their payrolls. The other day Cheney was singing the praises of small businesses by noting that they create seven of ten jobs in this country. This was by way of justifying tax breaks for the sort of people who own small businesses.

In Praise of Job Killers (Forbes.com)


Washington Redskins kicker John Hall strained his right groin during practice Thursday, his third leg injury of the season. Hall will be held out of practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday #39;s game against the Chicago Bears.

Redskins might be without kicker Hall on Sunday


AP - An Israeli aircraft fired two missiles at a car traveling in the Gaza Strip late Thursday, killing a senior Hamas commander who was among the government's most-wanted fugitives for years  #151; the latest in a series of Israeli assassinations that have weakened the militant group.

Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Militant (AP)


US gasoline pump prices fell about three cents in the past two weeks to an average of \$1.93 a gallon, Trilby Lundberg said, citing a survey of about 7,000 filling stations by her Camarillo, California, research firm.

US Average Gasoline Pump Price Falls to \$1.93, Lundberg Says


NAMES Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal returned to the starting lineup last night after issuing a public apology for his second DUI arrest in four years.  quot;I want to say I'm sorry to Bobby Cox and also all my teammates and all the fans, the baseball fans who follow me in my career and follow the Atlanta Braves, quot; Furcal said ...

Furcal issues apology for DUI arrest, returns to lineup


Governor Rod Blagojevich wants Illinois to be the first state to make it illegal to sell violent video games to minors. Currently the law does not prohibit selling or renting violent and sexually explicit games to children younger than 18.

Governor Pledges to Ban Violent Video Games for Minors


SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific leaders promised  on Sunday to try to revive world trade talks and fight  terrorism after a summit marred at the end by spats over the  security of President Bush.

APEC Leaders Want to Revive World Trade Talks


Hewlett-Packard says nearly 200 of its customers using SAP business applications have migrated to HP servers with Itanium inside.

HP to tout Itanium SAP customers


Reuters - Philippine rescue teams\evacuated thousands of people from the worst flooding in the\central Luzon region since the 1970s as hungry victims hunted\rats and birds for food.

Philippine Flood Toll Hits 29, Survivors Hunt Rats (Reuters)


AP - Supporters of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay proposed a Republican rules change Tuesday that would protect the Texan's leadership position if he were to be indicted by a Texas grand jury that already charged three of his associates.

DeLay Supporters Move to Protect His Spot (AP)


Synergy was the word Siemens AG used several years ago when it talked about combining its carrier and enterprise network and mobile phone businesses under one roof. Then the company spun off these operations into separate divisions to be able to focus -- it said -- more closely on customers' individual needs. Now the manufacturer is pulling everything back together and the buzzwords are end-to-end systems and convergence.

Siemens launches new unit to focus on end-to-end systems


It was another great night for the US track and field team as it upped its medal count to 18, just two short of the Sydney Games. The highlight was the sweep in the 200 meters.

Thursday #39;s round-up


Sprint is near a deal to acquire Nextel Communications for more than \$34 billion in a transaction that would lead to further consolidation in the rapidly changing telecommunications industry

Sprint Near Deal to Buy Nextel for \$34 Billion


Police firearms officers will be allowed to use electronic stun guns as a safer alternative, the government said yesterday. The hand-held Taser device fires twin needle-tipped darts up to 21ft; they deliver

Firearms police get stun guns


Rashad Jordan moved over from his position in Catholic Memorial's Cover-2 zone defense and welcomed Jim Cotter into retirement.

CM spoils Cotter's finale


Manchester United broke off talks Monday with American businessman Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover of the soccer club, saying his bid relied too heavily on borrowed money.

Man U breaks off talks with Glazer


The Bank of England was handed an unexpected dilemma yesterday as factories suffered their worst fall in output for two years but house prices bounced back sharply.

Further rate rises in balance as factories stall again


China increases its interest rates for the first time since 1995, a move widely seen as a further attempt to prevent its economy from over-heating.

China raises rates to cool growth


Reuters - The U.S. dollar steadied against the\yen and euro on Monday after suffering sharp losses on\weaker-than expected job growth figures that raised questions\about the need for further U.S. rate rises this year.

Dollar Steadies After Fall on Jobs (Reuters)


The national do-not-call list overcame its last legal hurdle Monday when the Supreme Court let stand a lower-court ruling affirming its constitutionality.
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Supreme Court Upholds Do-Not-Call Registry


Federal authorities conducted six searches Wednesday in an attempt to disrupt a network used to trade copies of movies, software, games and music.

U.S. Searches Computers, Trying to Disrupt Piracy


Lee Min Kyo, a high school athlete, disappeared from a camping trip on the western shores of South Korea in 1977, leading his desperate parents to spend their life savings on a decades-long search that turned up no trace of their missing boy.

Abducted South Koreans' Kin Fault Seoul for Failure to Act


US Attorney General John Ashcroft heralded the success of Operation Web Snare, a multi-agency crackdown on cybercrime that led to the arrrest or conviction of more than 150 people for a variety

Ashcroft Heralds Cybercrime Crackdown


In a bid to survive and to persuade unions to accept deep pay and benefit cuts, managers at US Airways Group and Delta Air Lines are sharing some of the pain.

US Airways follows Delta's lead, slashes managers' pay


Bush and Kerry both talk about providing health care for the uninsured. Here's how they would do it

How They Would Fix It


Research In Motion (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based Nokia Series 80 mobile devices, such as the 9500 Communicator.

Nokia To Offer BlackBerry Software


A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb yesterday next to a US military convoy west of Baghdad, killing eight Marines and wounding nine.

Eight Marines dead in suicide car bombing


OPEC has stressed its view that high oil prices were a result of speculation and pledged to provide enough crude to calm global markets, while an energy research group warned prices could remain high for some time.

OPEC says speculation to blame for high oil prices


Apple #39;s iTunes store currently has coverage in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

Microsoft Adds Europe to Download Music Service


CINCINNATI (Ticker) - After surrendering the second-most runs in the National League last season, the Cincinnati Reds have made an attempt to improve their bullpen.

Reds sign add relievers Weathers, Weber


BEIJING -- Seeking to bring renewed focus on a perennial trouble spot with China, US business groups are calling the country #39;s rampant infringement of intellectual property a huge pitfall to doing business in an ever-more crucial market.

US Businesses Urge China to Rein in Piracy


Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it #39;s the right solution for their needs.

Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution


According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle, Bonds #39; personal weight trainer, Greg Anderson, claimed in a recorded conversation last year that the slugger used an undetectable performance-enhancing drug during the 2003 season.

Report: Trainer says Bonds used steroids in  #39;03


Only in England could David Beckham be not so much in hot water but a bubbling volcano for admitting he deliberately got himself cautioned during England #39;s 2-0 win against Wales last Saturday.

English newspapers make beeline for Beckham #39;s jugular


Business tax cuts and proliferating shelters pushed the effective tax rate of 275 large U.S. corporations down by 20 percent since 2001, study shows.

Liberal Group Decries Corporate Tax Slide


The Auburn Hills-based Chrysler Group did something crosstown rivals General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. could not do during the third quarter of the year: It made money selling cars and trucks.

Unlike rivals, Chrysler turns profit in sales


September 20, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report published Friday by Internet research firm Netcraft (netcraft.

Microsoft JPEG Flaw Exploited


BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - The chief of internationalrelations for Colombia's biggest leftist rebel group, who oncesought support from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was arrestedafter a months-long manhunt, police said on Wednesday.

Colombia Captures 'Chancellor' of FARC Rebel Group


Is this a joke or is it a misleading headline? The answer is neither. It #39;s for real. PalmOne, the handheld manufacturers as opposed to PalmSource, the operating system company, signed a licensing agreement

PalmOne in partnership with Microsoft


Scientists warn that a small or moderate blast could spew ash and rock as far as three miles from the crater around Mount St. Helens in the next few days. The volcano began rumbling more intensely Wednesday.

Scientists Predict Eruption at Mount St. Helens


Many glaciers in West Antarctica have substantially increased their rate of shrinkage compared with the 1990s.

West Antarctic glaciers speed up


AP - The bad news: more tornadoes were reported in Kansas and the nation last year than at any time since records have been kept.

Record Number of Tornadoes Reported in '04 (AP)


If certain people show up, today #39;s meeting of NHL Players #39; Association executives and members in Toronto could turn into a passionate debate between the union #39;s haves and have-nots.

Fireworks possible at NHLPA meeting


Center fielder Ellen Estes scored three goals including the decider to help the United States beat Australia 6-5 Thursday in the Olympic women #39;s water polo bronze medal game.

US Women Win Bronze Medal in Water Polo


By using video of singing birds played back in super slow motion, scientists are teasing apart the mechanics of the beak's role in birdsong #151;and what that may mean when it comes to selecting a mate.

Beak Size Matters for Finches' Song, Scientists Suggest


BEIRUT, Oct. 21 -- Lebanon's president appointed a staunchly pro-Syrian politician, Omar Karami, as prime minister on Thursday, asking him to form the next government in a move that consolidates Syria's hold on Lebanese politics.

Syrian Ally Named as Lebanon's Premier


The rest of the nation can monitor the presidential election tonight, to see which states go red and which states go blue, to count up electoral college votes, to watch for a concession speech that may not come for days.

Lakers to see early returns


Tokyo, Japan (Sports Network) - Japan #39;s baseball players have decided to go on strike for the first time in the 70-year history of the sport in that nation.

Japan baseball players go on strike


AP - In a deal motivated by his recent return to the starting rotation, John Smoltz agreed Thursday to a new two-year contract with the Braves that increases the chance he will complete his career in Atlanta.

Smoltz OKs New Two-Year Deal With Braves (AP)


General Electric Co. agreed to buy SPX Corp. #39;s Edwards Systems Technology business for about \$1.4 billion in cash to add fire detection and building safety systems to its three-year-old security systems unit.

GE to Buy SPX #39;s Fire-Detection Unit for \$1.4 Billion (Update2)


Reuters - U.S. producer prices shot up 1.7\percent last month, the biggest gain in nearly 15 years and\well above expectations, as energy costs skyrocketed and food\prices surged, a government report showed on Tuesday.

Producer Prices: Biggest Gain Since 1990 (Reuters)


Recall Toolbar: Searches your Visited Websites\\I have seen and tried a lot of toolbars for Internet Explorer. Most of them have nothing new to offer on the basic functionality front. Only the value added services made them different from the other toolbars in the market. Viewpoint Toolbar was a good ...

Recall Toolbar: Searches your visited websites


Pfizer Inc. may strengthen the warning label for its painkiller Bextra to account for more information about a rare but serious skin reaction.

Pfizer may add to painkiller warning


Brazilian forwards Edu Schmidt and Ricardo Oliveira scored as Real Betis ended Barcelona #39;s unbeaten streak with a 2-1 win Sunday.

Barcelona loses, Real beats Albacete


JOHANNESBURG: South Africas Harmony Gold has pounced on bigger domestic rival Gold Fields with an unsolicited, all-share takeover bid worth about \$8bn to create the worlds biggest gold producer.

Harmony bids \$8-bn to take over rival Gold Fields


AP - Mexican migrants launched a two-month relay Sunday from Mexico's capital to New York, calling on lawmakers to grant them the right to cast absentee ballots in 2006 presidential elections and organizing undocumented workers along the way.

Mexican Migrants Launch Relay to NYC (AP)


The top overall draft choice #39;s real introduction to the league came not in training camp or preseason, or even when he handed the ball to Tiki Barber on Sunday and watched the tailback sprint

Manning Fares Well in Mop-Up Role


Toshiba will launch three new versions of its Gigabeat hard drive-based portable music player starting in late November, the company says.

Toshiba Readies 60GB Gigabeat


Motorola Inc. will cut 1,000 jobs worldwide and take a charge of \$50 million for severance benefits, officials said Tuesday. Motorola is completing a spinoff of its chip operations, now operating independently

Motorola to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Take Charge


NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - Gunfire crackled from a  nearby junkyard used by insurgents on Monday when a U.S. Marine  tank company and infantry units began moving into a desert  staging position for an expected offensive on Falluja.

U.S. Marine Tanks Prepare for Falluja Offensive


CALGARY - Burgeoning international demand for Ontario-made Chryslers could add up to 1,000 jobs at the automaker #39;s plant near Toronto, Dieter Zetsche, chief executive of Chrysler Group, said yesterday.

Third shift may be added at Chrysler #39;s Ontario plant


Catcher Gary Bennett agreed Monday to a one-year contract with the Washington-bound Expos. Bennett, 32, fulfills the team #39;s need for a backup to Brian Schneider.

Bennett agrees to contract


France will begin evacuating its nationals and other Europeans from Ivory Coast starting Wednesday, the spokesman of French forces in the troubled west African country said.

UN staff, foreigners to be evacuated from Ivory Coast


Patrick Angle, was charged with intentionally deleting the source code for software he had been developing for Massachusetts-based Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates.

Indiana man charged with hacking into former employer's systems


Up to seven supporters of an ousted Afghan governor have been killed and 20 wounded in clashes with police and US troops in the western city

Seven dead after Afghan governor ousted


We have all of the pertinent data, the ABC coverage map, depth charts and one man #39;s prediction for Saturday #39;s game at Iowa (3:30 pm).

Game Data: Ohio State at Iowa


AP - Magnus Norman retired from tennis Thursday because of hip and knee injuries after a career in which he reached No. 2 in the rankings and was the 2000 French Open runner-up.

Tennis Star Magnus Norman Retires (AP)


BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri  resigned Wednesday after the pro-Syrian president's term was  extended under what lawmakers called pressure from Damascus.

Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt.


The San Francisco Giants faced long time rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers in tonights game. The Giants hoped to cut down the Dodgers lead in the West by .

Rewind: Dodgers vs Giants, Game #1


Denver -- Maybe the sidearm lefty missed his spot. Or maybe the Rockies found a clever way to bid Barry Bonds adieu for the season after he clobbered them with a .

Giants get 4 in 8th to win


EUROPEAN Union regulators will decide on Tuesday whether Oracle #39;s hostile \$US7.7 billion (\$10.4 billion) bid for rival PeopleSoft can proceed, the EU #39;s antitrust chief said.

EU set to rule on Oracle bid


Reuters - Japan eased a blanket ban on arms exports\on Friday to open the way for joint production of a new missile\shield with the United States, but said it would still refrain\from most other weapons exports.

Japan Eases Arms Export Ban for New Missile Shield (Reuters)


Berkeley, CA -- JJ Arrington ran for 188 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries to lead seventh-ranked California over 20th-ranked Arizona State, 27-0, at Memorial Stadium.

NCAA Game Summary - Arizona State At California


MARK COLVIN: Iraq #39;s election campaign is officially underway and already it #39;s been hit by violence and fears that minority Sunnis will boycott next month #39;s poll.

Iraq #39;s election campaign underway


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Synopsys Inc. <A HREF=

After Bell: Synopsys Falls, CACI Gains


ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece #39;s top two sprinters pulled out of the Olympics on Wednesday after inflicting six days of embarrassment on their country over a hide-and-seek contest with anti-doping enforcers.

Sprinters #39; Withdrawals Lift Cloud Over Games


AUSTRALIA and India have remained the stand out markets for PC growth in the Asia Pacific region, growing 30 and 19 per cent respectively in the third quarter, according to new research.

Local PC sales remain strong


HONG KONG - Pro-democracy opposition figures gained more clout in Hong Kong's legislature with three new seats, but they fell short of expectations and resumed grumbling Monday about a system they call unfairly rigged.    Although the opposition remains stuck mainly with the power to criticize, it gained a loud new voice with the stunning election win by Hong Kong's top protester,

Hong Kong's Opposition Gains More Clout


A Russian-US expedition will take off Thursday morning to the International Space Station (ISS) on asix-month mission, local media reported Wednesday.

New Russian-US crew ready for launch to space station


A three-run homer in the 11th inning by Torii Hunter led the home-field Minnesota Twins to an 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers. Hunter finished with three hits and six RBI

MLB: Minnesota 8, Texas 5


PepsiCo, the world's No. 2 soft drink company, said quarterly profit rose due to tax benefits and a strong performance from its Frito-Lay snack business.

Tax Benefits Lift PepsiCo Profit


Wired on Monday released its new MediaPress LE real-time MPEG encoding card and took advantage of its presence at this week #39;s DV Expo in Los Angeles to preview its upcoming Mason HD video decoder card, which the company said will ship in the first quarter

Wired intros MediaPress encoder, Mason HD decoder


Frank Gore and Tyrone Moss combined for three touchdowns, leading No. 4 Miami to a 48-0 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday. The Hurricanes, coming off a huge win against in-state and conference rival Florida State, certainly didn #39;t have a letdown.

No. 4 Miami 48, Louisiana Tech 0


ATHENS - Paul Hamm feared he had blown a shot for a medal when he stumbled at the end of his performance in the vault, his fourth event in the six-event men #39;s individual all-around final. But the freckle-faced gymnast from Wisconsin ...

Hamm gold by a sliver


Last year, Babson captured the New England Women and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament championship in dramatic fashion.

Babson seeks repeat


OAKVILLE, California A second Mondavi is loosening ties to the California winemaking company Robert Mondavi, which plans to divest its high-end wine assets.

Another son of Mondavi quits at the winemaker


That arm. Oh, yeah, now you're talking. Any discussion of all things Bartolo Colon centers on his powerful right arm, which he first began to whip into shape when he was a kid in Altamira, Dominican Republic, heaving sticks and stones and all available bric-a-brac to bring down coconuts.

Colon a load for opponents


Canadian Press - (CP) - President George W. Bush offered Saturday to throw his administration's full weight behind reopening the border to Canadian beef within several months.

Bush offers help in reopening U.S. border to Canadian cattle (Canadian Press)


Oil prices held firm on Tuesday as China showed no let-up in its strong import growth and US Gulf producers reported damage to offshore rigs from Hurricane Ivan.

Oil Holds Above \$46 Supply Worries Linger


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, facing a party mutiny over his plan to quit the Gaza Strip, has approved 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the West Bank in a move that drew a cautious response on Tuesday from ...

Sharon Allows 1,000 More Settler Homes in West Bank


GAZA (Reuters) - An explosion tore through the home of a senior Hamas militant in Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least four people and wounding him and about a dozen other Palestinians, medics said.

Blast in Gaza Home of Hamas Man Kills 4 - Medics


The FTC's peer-to-peer workshop brings opposing sides together, and they agree something should be done, but it's that uncertain something that is causing trouble. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.

P2P Needs a Fix, but What?


Washington, DC -- Former No. 1 overall pick Kwame Brown has been suspended by the Washington Wizards for conduct detrimental to the team.

Wizards Suspend Kwame Brown


AP - Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service that aims to lure music fans away from rival services where trading of music and movies remains unfettered.

Cos. to Sell Songs on File-Share Service (AP)


London oil prices fell briefly through \$40 on Thursday for the first time in three weeks, extending four sessions of heavy losses made as renewed exports from Iraq and higher-than-expected US gasoline inventories encouraged big-money

London Oil Down to \$40; Funds Take Profit


The IRA was tonight told to be prepared to surrender its weapons if a deal to revive power sharing in Northern Ireland is to go ahead.

IRA Urged to Trade Arms for Power-Sharing Deal


Glenmorangie, one of the largest remaining independent companies in the Scotch whisky industry, today said it was in talks about a possible sale.

Distiller Glenmorangie holds takeover talks


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Three beheaded bodies were found Wednesday or a road north of Baghdad and a car bomb exploded in a town south of the capital, killing two people and injuring 10.    The attacks were the latest in an upsurge of violence that has killed more than 200 people in the country in the last four days...

Three Beheaded Bodies Found in Iraq


UNITED NATIONS (AP) A year after the bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad killed 22 people, the United Nations remains a target for attacks in Iraq and UN staff angrily allege that major security ...

Anniversary of UN bombing puts spotlight on security problem for the United Nations


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on  Wednesday voted to allow workers and retirees to find out from  a federal agency just how severe the shortfalls are in their  companies' pension plans.

House OK's Disclosure of Pension Info


washingtonpost.com - Manugistics Group Inc. disclosed yesterday that it fired its president, as the maker of business software tries to reverse slipping sales, rising costs and a falling stock price.

Manugistics Fires Its President (washingtonpost.com)


US 10-year Treasury notes fell for a fifth week after a report that a Chinese central bank official said his country trimmed its holdings of US government debt.

Treasuries Fall on Report China Cuts Back on US Debt Holdings


Militants behind the ongoing violence in Thailand #39;s Muslim-majority far south have been indoctrinated by extremists in nearby Indonesia, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Saturday.

Indonesian extremists influence Thai Muslims, prime minister says <b>...</b>


COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The NCAA has handed down additional minor penalties to the University of Missouri in the wake of a spate of secondary rules violations, ESPN.

Tigers lose scholarship, recruiting on road


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of people filing an  initial claim for U.S. jobless aid fell by a  larger-than-expected 25,000 last week, the government said on  Thursday in a report seen as a good sign for job growth.

Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected


Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson are set to meet in order to prove who is the best light heavyweight in the world. Both fighters are coming off the biggest wins of their careers against the same man.

Antonio Tarver-Glen Johnson; Round By Round Coverage


The basic fact that Internet Explorer comes preinstalled on all machines shipped with Windows Platform is a good enough pointer to why it is the most used browser out there.

Alternate Browsers have an edge over Internet Explorer


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=

Delta to Issue Shares, Cut Jobs


Linux supplier Lindows has announced it has called a halt to the initial public offering of its common stock after filing for registration in April.

Lindows halts stock release


Ian Rush has ruled himself out of becoming the new Wales manager, instead opting to stay on as boss of English League Two side Chester City.

Rush rules himself out of race for Welsh job


The National Football League has thrown a penalty flag at ABC television, and the network has apologized, for its literal use of locker-room humor to promote the new hit drama  quot;Desperate Housewives.

ABC Sorry for  #39;Desperate Housewives #39; Football Plug


OSLO - An axe-wielding passenger who attacked two pilots aboard a Norwegian passenger plane in an apparent but failed bid to crash it has been taken to a psychiatric ward, police said yesterday.

Axe-wielding passenger in psychiatric ward


Cingular Wireless will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 U.S. markets as a requirement for its \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc.

Cingular reaches deal with DOJ on AT T Wireless takeover


AP - Election Day is several weeks away, but Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's campaign is already considering its fund-raising options should Kerry or President Bush pursue a recount like the famous Florida ballot dispute in 2000.

Kerry Asks FEC for Recount Advice (AP)


AP - Putting Saddam Hussein on trial for war crimes is turning out to be a trial in itself, as escalating violence across Iraq makes preparations harder and riskier.

Saddam Trial Hampered by Violence in Iraq (AP)


The NHL and the NHLPA have planned a meeting for December 9th in Toronto to discuss the NHLPAs new proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement.

NHL Lockout ending??


At the 11th hour for Oracle #39;s latest tender offer for PeopleSoft, the battle between companies continues to escalate. PeopleSoft founder and Chief Executive David Duffield on Thursday accused Oracle of issuing

Duffield: Oracle #39;s skewing facts on stock sales


CHICAGO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (ANSI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it took a 14.9 percent equity stake in Cyberonics Inc. (CYBX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , expressing interest in combining the two companies, ...

Advanced Neuromodulation takes stake in Cyberonics


Alcatel plans to acquire US-based mobile infrastructure company Spatial Wireless in a deal valued at \$250 million. The agreement gives Alcatel an avenue to expand in the US gear market.

Alcatel Snaps Up Spatial Wireless


By Damien Mcelroy in Vienna and Philip Sherwell in Washington. Iran #39;s rulers want to revise a deal part-brokered by Britain to suspend their nuclear weapons programme, throwing the agreement into doubt just

Teheran tries to rewrite EU deal on nuclear programme


The Kick Racism Out Of Football campaign believe Luis Aragones will receive little more than  quot;a slap on the wrist quot; after the Spanish Football Federation yesterday belatedly opened a disciplinary

Spain coach facing  #39;slap on wrist #39;


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

Toll Brothers Profit Nearly Doubles


Many teams would gladly settle for a tie when playing shorthanded in the final minute of overtime against an unbeaten opponent. No. 1 Minnesota isn't one of them.

Win was No. 1 priority


LONDON, August 27 (New Ratings) - British Airways (BAI1.FSE) announced its plans today to cancel 24 additional flights in the next few days.

British Airways cancels additional flights


quot;Astronomical quot; quantities of arms and ammunition have poured into Sudan #39;s Darfur region in the last two weeks and the government is poised for a major military offensive, African Union ceasefire monitors said yesterday.

Renewed fighting in Darfur inevitable, says African Union


Australia #39;s Grant Hackett has won the 1500 metres freestyle at the Athens Olympics to become just the fourth man to win the race twice at the Olympics.

David Davies gets swimming bronze


Brazil says it intends to copy patented anti-Aids drugs without permission from next year.

Brazil to break Aids drug patents


Steve Wigley continues to face opposition to his role as Southampton head coach after the League Managers Association revealed their anger at a decision to let him stay on as Saints boss until the end of the season.

Premier League Slammed by Lma over Wigley


AP - Wayne Levi won his second Champions Tour event Sunday, shooting a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory at the Constellation Energy Classic.

Levi Wins Constellation Energy Classic (AP)


Crude futures in New York settled 1.4 percent lower Monday, as Iraq #39;s resumption of some oil exports gave cause for mild profit-taking.

Monday #39;s Commodities Roundup


Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell on\Monday as investors focused on a pullback in oil prices from\record highs and largely shrugged off dismal results from a\regional manufacturing survey.

Treasuries Fall as Oil Retreats (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks moving on Thursday: EXXON MOBIL  <A HREF=

Stocks to Watch Thursday


HOUSTON, Oct. 7 -- The government prepared Thursday to rest its fraud and conspiracy case against four former Merrill Lynch   Co. executives and two former mid-level Enron Corp. executives, following testimony from a key Enron executive that a barge sale was a sham designed to inflate profits.

Ex-Enron Official Details Merrill Lynch Deal


Reuters - Circuit City Stores Inc. , on\Friday reported a smaller quarterly loss as it kept a tight\rein on expenses and demand increased for digital televisions,\notebook computers and other popular products.

Circuit City Posts Narrower Loss (Reuters)


MANCHESTER, England -- A rare double from French defender Mikael Silvestre handed Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand a victorious Premiership return in a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday.

Silvestre double defeats Liverpool


The French government says it will release the medical files of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to his next of kin.

Paris set to release Arafat file


Former England centre Jeremy Guscott has tipped Sir Clive Woodward to be a success if he does move into football. Woodward resigned as England rugby coach on Wednesday and has been linked with a move to football

Guscott backs Woodward move


Take-Two means serious business regarding the recent string of illegal content sharing on the net. October 20, 2004 - As several of our readers are no doubt aware by now, an illegal version of Grand Theft

Rockstar Speaks on San Andreas Piracy


Ryder Cup wild card favourites Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald inspired each other to challenge strongly in the first round of the BMW International Open on Thursday.

Montgomerie and Donald boost Ryder Cup bids


Software maker heads to LA to show off a host of gadgets that use one or another Microsoft technology to access movies, music and video.

Picture 6 of 8: Microsoft's new Media Center push


Michael Owen has reassured Sven-Goran Eriksson that he will be fit to face Wales in Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifier - if selected.

Owen to give Sven selection dilemma


AP - Yahoo Inc. plans to start selling Internet domain names Tuesday as part of its expanding services for small businesses.

Yahoo to Sell Domain Names (AP)


ANDY RODDICK suffered a surprise defeat as Spain raced to a commanding 2-0 lead in the Davis Cup Final. Rafael Nadal beat the American big gun 6-7 6-2 7-6 6-2 to add to Spanish No.1 Carlos Moya #39;s defeat of Mardy Fish 6-4 6-2 6-3 in Seville yesterday.

TENNIS: HOT ROD SHOCKED AS SPAIN BLANK US


WASHINGTON  Con-sumer prices in July fell nationally by 0.1 percent and in the New York metro region by 0.2 percent as gasoline prices dropped, the US Labor Department said yesterday.

Prices drop in July


AFP - Britain's trade unions opened their annual conference amid threats of strike action ahead of a general election expected in 2005, urging Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to tackle concerns about pensions and job cuts.

Blair set to face unions' wrath as TUC kicks off annual conference (AFP)


Despite a record hurricane season, many Florida hot spots are relatively unscathed. And tourist bureaus, hotels, and others are pulling out all the stops to lure travelers back.

Hurricane-Hit Florida Beckons Travelers With Deals


Trade association The British Phonographic Association (BPI) which last week vowed to bring 28 illegal music uploaders to justice, has secured a High Court action to force the internet service providers to come up with the identities of the alleged

Online music pirates will be collared within days


A UN report urges better protection for millions of internally displaced people - refugees in all but name.

World 'forgets' internal refugees


Bee Staff Writer. SANTA CLARA - The 49ers have struck a deal to transform Candlestick Park into  quot;The Monster, quot; but San Francisco voters might have the final say on whether the beastly moniker sticks.

Candlestick looms, maybe, as a real Monster Park


Reuters - The dollar hovered near a one-month low\against the euro on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. inflation\data later in the day for clues on the future path of interest\rates.

Dollar Mired Near Lows Before U.S. Data (Reuters)


new yorkCrude oil surged to a four-week high yesterday, bringing the gain this week to almost \$3 (US) a barrel, on concern shutdowns caused by Hurricane Ivan will further reduce US inventories.

Storm blows oil price back above \$45 US


Former MP3 impresario Michael Robertson tells CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos why

Satan's little helper drinks Diet Coke


An ambitious plan to pluck a falling space capsule from the sky with helicopters flown by Hollywood stunt pilots went awry when the capsule #39;s parachutes failed to open and it slammed into the desert.

Solar prize crash-lands


Major automakers are challenging a state law requiring cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent over the next 12 years, a requirement companies say is prohibitively expensive.

Carmakers Fight Calif. Anti-Pollution Law


In another era, say as far back as the pre-BALCO days, it would have been a wonderful moment. The host country #39;s new hero, a rising star, sets an Olympic

After upset, Halkia must hurdle skeptics


There is still no confirmation of reports that two Australians working as security guards in Iraq are being held hostage by Islamic extremists.

Hostage claims remain unconfirmed


BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military said Monday no decision had been made on whether to discipline Army reservists who refused a supply mission last week, despite statements from their relatives that the soldiers would be discharged...

U.S.: Too Early to Tell Iraq Unit's Fate


Canadian Press - MONCTON, N.B. (CP) - A woman from Newfoundland purchased a lottery ticket worth  #36;17.7 million Saturday, after scolding her husband for buying the wrong ticket.

Nfld woman buys  #36;17M lotto ticket after telling husband he got the wrong one (Canadian Press)


The dismissal of rape charges against the basketball superstar Kobe Bryant caused ripples of disquiet yesterday among feminist activists and legal experts, who said the young

Feminist anger as Bryant rape case is dropped


JERUSALEM - The Israeli parliament gave a symbolic slap to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, voting against a statement defending his Gaza pullout plan, but he survived two no-confidence motions and pledged to bring the withdrawal itself to a vote in two weeks.    The maneuvering came Monday at the opening of the winter session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, with Sharon heading a government that lost its majority over the Gaza pullout and is vulnerable to being toppled...

Parliament Votes Against Sharon Statement


Evgeni Plushenko and Irina Slutskaya delighted the home crowd Saturday by winning the Cup of Russia with superb free skating programs in Moscow.

Plushenko, Slutskaya earn Cup of Russia titles


NAJAF, Iraq - War-weary Iraqis returned to devastated offices and shops in the holy city of Najaf on Saturday after three weeks of clashes as U.S. forces monitored a fragile cease-fire, but violence persisted in Baghdad, killing at least five people...

New Wave of Violence in Iraq Kills Five


AFP - British pop music stars gathered at a studio in north London on Sunday for a re-recording of  quot;Do they Know its Christmas, quot; the hit song that raised money for famine-hit people in Ethiopia 20 years ago.

Pop stars gather for re-recording of Christmas hit 20 years later (AFP)


CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela on Sunday ordered  foreign oil firms operating in its huge Orinoco heavy crude  belt to pay much higher taxes in what President Hugo Chavez  called a drive to tighten sovereign control over petroleum  resources.

Venezuela Boosts Taxes on Orinoco Deals


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus Williams and Vera Zvonareva  registered second-round victories at the Advanta Championships  in Philadelphia Thursday to remain in the chase for places in  next week's lucrative end-of-season tournament.

Venus Leads Seeds Into Advanta Quarter-Finals


Most users think their computer is safe from adware and spyware--but they're wrong.

Your PC May Be Less Secure Than You Think


AP - Danny Leon hit a two-run homer, and Tyler Carp and John Lister added solo homers to lead Conejo Valley Little League to a 9-2 victory over Morganton, N.C., on Sunday in the Little League World Series.

California Beats N. Carolina 9-2 in LLWS (AP)


Toshiba will market laptops with HD-DVD drives by the end of next year, becoming one of the first manufacturers to commit to a next-generation DVD format.

Toshiba Promises Laptops with HD-DVD Next Year


ATHENS (Reuters) - But for a decision that enraged her  coach, LaTasha Colander might have been the Marion Jones of the  Athens Olympics.

Colander Misses Chance to Emulate Jones


Prime Minister John Howard said Friday he is unlikely to sign a nonaggression pact with Australia #39;s Asian neighbors. The issue is reportedly causing tension ahead of Howard #39;s visit

Australia is unlikely to sign nonaggression pact with Asean


CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope John Paul II warned in a statement released Sunday that humanity #39;s speedy progress in science and technology risks overlooking moral values, citing with particular concern experiments in human cloning.

Pope condemns human cloning


BERKELEY, Calif. - Arizona State rediscovered its defense Saturday night only for the offense to go AWOL. Losing four fumbles, after coughing up none in its first seven games, the 20th-ranked Sun Devils lost 27-0 to No.

ASU offense is a no-show vs. Cal


Caesars Entertainment Inc. on Thursday posted a rise in third-quarter profit as Las Vegas hotels filled up and Atlantic City properties squeaked out a profit that was unexpected by the company.

Caesars Profit Up on Vegas Hotel Business


Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt held off a strong fightback by French sensation Gael Monfils to move into the third round of the Paris Masters Series indoor tournament on Tuesday.

Hewitt holds off French talent Monfils in Paris


IN a shocking incident over eighteen people were injured today in two separate bomb blasts in Jalna and Poorna towns of Maharashtra yesterday.

Bomb Blasts in Maharashtra


Grocer William Morrison has reported strong sales at the Safeway stores it has converted to the Morrison brand and says it will speed up the rebranding of the chain it bought in March.

Morrison speeds up Safeway rebranding


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - General Motors said late Thursday that it plans to invest \$200 million to upgrade and expand its Fairfax, Kansas manufacturing plant for production of the 2007 Saturn midsize car, which will begin in the second half of 2006.

GM to invest \$200 mln in Saturn plant


Light welterweight king Kostya Tszyu crushes Sharmba Mitchell in Phoenix to end a 22-month exile from the ring.

Boxing: Victory for superb Tszyu


SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The National Semiconductor Corp. said Thursday profit for its latest quarter surged nearly fourfold amid a 29 percent jump in revenue.

National Semiconductor profit surges


NAGOYA, Japan (AP-CP) - World champion Shizuka Arakawa of Japan overcame a case of jitters and a new pair of skates Friday to win the women #39;s short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition.

Arakawa sits first; pairs team fifth


ENGLAND took a huge step towards booking its ticket to Germany for the 2006 World Cup when it outclassed Wales with a controlled performance at Old Trafford yesterday.

Beckham sours super strike


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell prescribed a cautious approach to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Friday, saying substantial steps toward creation of a

Powell Advises Mideast Caution


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a new record low  against the euro on Tuesday as investors, tiring of tough talk  on exchange rates by European officials, dismissed new   warnings from euro zone officials.

Dollar Slips to New Low Vs Euro


For critics of power-line broadband access, new FCC rules mean

Radio operators OK rules on Net over power lines


Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the third- largest US securities firm, said profit rose 30 percent as fixed-income and commodities trading revenue increased by almost \$1 billion and fees from mergers advice climbed.

Goldman Profit Rises 30 on Bond Trading, Banking (Update5)


The UK needs to plan well ahead for the 2012 Olympics to ensure a lasting legacy, two leading think-tanks warn.

UK urged to prepare for Olympics


Reuters - A swarm of

Mexican Man Stung to Death by 'Killer' Bees (Reuters)


LONDON : Oil prices fell as markets reckoned on there being enough heating fuel to meet demand in key markets once winter arrives, despite further drops in US stockpiles, analysts said.

Oil prices fall as market forecasts enough heating fuel


PARIS, Oct 10 (AFP) - President Jacques Chirac said Sunday that a state visit he was currently making to China was yielding good opportunities for French companies and rejected fears that outsourcing or technology transfers might pose long-term

Chirac happy France making most of opportunities in China


Forbes magazine has again ranked Bill Gates as the richest person in the US, worth to \$48 billion, but investor Warren Buffett has edged closer.

Buffett closing on Gates in rich list


Yao Ming wouldn #39;t let the Rockets lose another home game, especially to the reeling Atlanta Hawks. Yao scored 23 points _ including seven during a pivotal third-quarter run _ and blocked a season-high five

Rockets 92, Hawks 69


Make no mistake. The players and coaches on the Mary Hardin-Baylor football team are making every effort to win Saturday #39;s NCAA Division III championship game in Salem, Va.

Mary Hardin-Baylor, continuing rapid rise, poised to win first <b>...</b>


TheDeal.com - The REIT's commercial mortgage-backed securities may be tied to Rouse's prestigious mall portfolio.

GGP to use CMBSs for Rouse buy (TheDeal.com)


Microsoft issues patches for holes that could allow remote attackers to gain control of your PC.

Critical Flaws Found in Windows, Office


Microsoft Corp. is removing features and cutting prices in India for a special version of its Windows XP operating system to tap the large market potential in a country where only about 1 percent of the 1 billion people own computers.

Low-Cost Versions of Windows XP Unveiled


The 2004 Miss World is about to be chosen - and for the first time TV audiences will be taking part. They can vote for their favourite beauties by phone, SMS text messaging, TV remote control and online.

Stage set for Miss World showdown


Tough new laws on terrorism could be passed if Labour wins a third term in power, Home Secretary David Blunkett has indicated. Mr Blunkett said officials were looking at a range of measures - from jury-less

Blunkett plans tough new terror laws


AP - The Tokyo stock market's main index edged higher Tuesday for the fourth straight trading day, supported by investor optimism about Japan's economic recovery. The U.S. dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.

Tokyo's Key Stock Index Edges Higher (AP)


AP - The Bush administration served official notice Friday that it will appeal a judge's ruling that stopped proceedings in the first trial by a military commission of an alleged al-Qaida member.

White House to Appeal Guantanamo Ruling (AP)


Isaiah Gardner , a sophomore defensive back, is on campus at Maryland and will transfer to the school from Notre Dame once his paperwork clears.

Maryland Picks Up Notre Dame Transfer


AP - Running back Michael Bennett will miss the Minnesota Vikings' regular season opener Sept. 12 against Dallas with a right knee sprain and could be out longer.

Injured Vikings Back to Miss Season Opener (AP)


The specification builds on the WS-architecture that a vast group of engineers have been working on for more than two years to develop specific standards.

Tech Giants Back Specification for Web Services


Hungarian side Ferencvaros has denied its fans threw missiles at Millwall supporters and officials during Thursday #39;s UEFA Cup tie, after being charged over the incident by European football #39;s governing body.

Ferencvaros denies UEFA charges over Millwall violence


roundup Plus: PeopleSoft-Oracle trial delayed...IBM, Boeing team up for defense work...TI touts combo chip with VoIP, Wi-Fi...ContextWeb nabs \$3 million.

Briefly: Sun makes financial pitch


Business software maker Siebel Systems Inc. (SEBL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter revenue would beat Wall Street estimates, sending its shares up 17 percent in pre-market trade.

Siebel Sees Revenue Beating Estimates


Visual proof of IRA decommissioning; a list of all IRA weapons destroyed; a complete end to republican paramilitary activity, and fundamental changes to the Good Friday agreement are all demands being made by the Rev.

DUP sets out demands ahead of Kent talks


Authorities are investigating whether bettors at New York #39;s top thoroughbred tracks were properly informed when jockeys came in overweight at races, a source familiar with the probe told The Associated Press.

Source: New Warrants for NYRA Tracks


Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy is often characterized as the individual on the NFL's Competition Committee most responsible for getting the 5-yard chuck rule enforced this season. But in a conference call with Patriots media yesterday, Dungy said that wasn't the case.

It's Dungy's turn to play defense


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday ordered the deportation  of former world chess champion Bobby Fischer, wanted at home in  the United States for breaking sanctions, rejecting his demand  for protection as a political refugee.

Japan Issues Order to Deport Ex-Chess Champ Fischer


Financial stocks got a lift Tuesday as speculation about merger and acquisition activity was injected into the market after Citigroup Inc.

Bank Shares Higher As M amp;A Hits Market


1540CET-- The European Union ambassadors have agreed to recommend lifting the EU bloc #39;s arms embargo on Libya following pressure from Italy and

EU officials back Italy and Malta to lift sanctions on Libya


LEADERS Juventus were the happiest team in Serie A today after title rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan played out a 0-0 draw at the San Siro.

Derby draw pleases Juve


The Gulf Coast girded Wednesday for the arrival of Hurricane Ivan, as petroleum and natural-gas producers shut in output from offshore installations in anticipation of the category four storm.

FUTURES MOVERS


Mariel Zagunis crushed Tan Xue of China, 15-9, in the final of the women's saber Tuesday, earning the first American gold in a recognized fencing event.

Who's Behind the Gold Medalist's Mask? Gosh, an American!


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - High-definition television can  show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of  all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own  pulse racing.

PluggedIn: HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks


Twice Keeth Smart charged, his opponent attacked and both lights went off. Twice, Smart was left standing on the strip, helmet in hand, after American losses.

Fencer Smart can't find winning touch


USDA #39;s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this morning announced it has confirmed a detection of soybean rust from two test plots at Louisiana State University near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

USDA confirms Asian soybean rust in US


NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) is the first personal computer maker to install National Semiconductor's (NYSE: NSM) SafeKeeper Trusted technology, which protects security data using specially designed chips, on selected models of its PCs.

National Semiconductor Offers 'Trusted' Chip (NewsFactor)


Valencia coach Claudio Ranieris job prospects are looking increasingly bleak after a goalless draw at home to Real Zaragoza. Ranieri was given a vote of confidence after last Sundays defeat by Getafe

Ranieri on the Brink


This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Novell plans to release in early November a new version of its open-source operating system for desktops.

Novell spiffs up its desktop Linux software


Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou face misdemeanor charges for allegedly skipping drug tests on the eve of the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, faking a motorcycle accident to cover up their absences and lying to investigators, the public

Greek Sprinters Indicted on 8 Counts


A Canadian court approved Air Canada #39;s (AC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) plan of arrangement with creditors on Monday, clearing the way for the world #39;s 11th largest airline to emerge from bankruptcy protection at the end of next month

Court OKs Air Canada Restructuring Plan


BEIJING - Former president Jiang Zemin turned over his last major post as chairman of the commission that runs China's military to his successor Hu Jintao, the government said Sunday, completing the country's first peaceful leadership transition since its 1949 revolution.    Jiang, whose term was to have run until 2007, handed in his resignation during a meeting of the ruling Communist Party's Central Committee, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a brief dispatch...

China's Jiang Turns Over Last Post to Hu


Company says having the operating system screen for viruses at the gateway is more thorough and more efficient.\

SonicWall to bolster next OS with antivirus scanning


Oil companies trying to overcome storm damage in the Gulf of Mexico have put 200,000 more barrels of daily production back on line in the past week, a federal agency reported Monday.

More than 200,000 barrels of daily production restored


including BT, Maxis, NTT, T-Mobile, Telstra and StarHub -- announced this week a series of roaming agreements in which crossing

Wireless Roaming Crosses Borders


TALLADEGA, Ala. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. was nearly perfect on the racetrack. His only slipup Sunday came during a postrace television interview.

Win puts Junior in points lead


A storm in China #39;s southwest has left at least 79 people dead and 74 missing after heavy rain caused bridges to collapse and triggered floods and landslides, Agence France-Presse said, citing disaster relief workers.

Landslides, Floods in China #39;s Southwest Kill 79, AFP Reports


AP - Rookie quarterback J.P. Losman threw his first practice passes for the Buffalo Bills since breaking his left leg last month, and anticipates being cleared for contact within three weeks.

Bills' Losman May Practice in Two Weeks (AP)


The Patriots practiced for 90 minutes early yesterday afternoon before temperatures soared past 100 degrees in the greater Phoenix area.

Team refuses to cool it on practice


ATLANTA - There #39;s a lot to like about flat-panel screens. They are lighter than the conventional cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors, take up less desk space, look more attractive and tend to draw about half the power needed to run boxy monitors.

Are LCD screens a clear-cut choice?


US energy policy over the long term will require new nuclear power plants, cleaner coal and cars that get more miles per gallon, experts said Wednesday.

Panel Urges Funds for Energy Security


Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Top-seeded American Serena Williams and Wimbledon winner Maria Sharapova of Russia both posted second-round wins Wednesday and moved into the quarterfinals at the inaugural \$585,000 China Open.

Serena, Sharapova move into Beijing quarters


AP - Excerpts from Friday's presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis:

Presidential Debate Excerpts (AP)


An Olympic Airlines flight from Athens to New York was forced to land Sunday at London #39;s Stansted Airport  quot;on a full emergency, quot; a spokeswoman said.

Plane forced to land  #39;on full emergency #39;


The bodies of some of Mozart's relatives are exhumed for DNA testing to find out if a skull held in Salzburg is the composer's.

Salzburg skull 'could be Mozart's'


Iraq will owe Russia between US\$700 million (euro530 million) and US\$1 billion (euro750 million) after the bulk of its debt is forgiven under a deal with international creditors, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin was quoted as saying Monday.

Russian Official Details Iraqi Debt Deal


Seiko Epson Corp. announced Wednesday it had developed the world #39;s lightest flying microrobot, with a weight of just 8.6 grams without its battery, or 12.3 grams with the battery installed.

Seiko Epson puts on show world #39;s lightest flying robot


Exemplified by the Guardian's 'pen pal' campaign, Europeans are seeking a voice in the presidential election.

British try to sway Ohio swing voters


Staffing trends--including offshore outsourcing--continue to strip IT workers from their jobs, according to the trade association.

270K Fewer Workers Will Have Been Hired In 2004--ITAA


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Larry Walker hit a grand slam home run to key a six-run eighth inning as the Cardinals stayed hot with a 7-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in St Louis on Tuesday.

NL Wrap: Walker Grand Slam Helps Cards Beat Reds Again


The Firefox Web browser has been causing a commotion among users and snaring snippets of market share from Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer since June--long before Version 1.0 of the open-source software was officially released earlier this month.

Who #39;s Using Firefox?


Here #39;s the skinny: The EMC Storage Router made its debut at Storage Network World here this week, but only in ballroom demonstrations (see EMC on Virtualization: Wait for Us).

EMC Takes Storage Router for a Spin


WASHINGTON: The US did not have enough troops in Iraq to secure the country and paid a heavy price for the mistake, the former head of the US civilian administration in Baghdad has said.

US blamed for troop levels


The price of crude oil climbed in European trading Monday, edging back over \$43 per barrel on fears that the producer cartel OPEC may cut production to stem a recent price drop.

Update 2: Oil Prices Rise Above \$43 Before Meeting


Chris Bosh scored 20 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Rockets, 95-to-88, for Houston #39;s second loss in its first two games of the season.

Raptors 95, Rockets 88


CONVENED in the wake of the crisis over Iraq, a UN high level panel appointed by Secretary General Kofi Annan Thursday delivered a historic report that leaves

Pushing the UN to act when it must


While Deion Sanders's return appears more and more imminent, the major remaining question is when the former star will join the Baltimore Ravens.

Ravens Wait for Sanders


Internet provider EarthLink and Yahoo! have teamed up to fight spam by incorporating DomainKeys, a technology developed by Yahoo! that filters fake addresses used by spammers.

DomainKeys - Will it Slam Spam?


Sir Alex Ferguson was in buoyant mood following Uniteds arrival in Prague on Monday afternoon. The Reds face Sparta Prague at the Toyota Stadium on Tuesday night in their third Champions League Group D game of the season.

Fergie: We Must Focus On Prague Before Arsenal


India's government drops foreign advisors from its top economic policy body after opposition from left-wing parties.

India rejects foreign economists


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sprint Corp. <A HREF=

Sprint Reports Wider Loss on Writedowns


SPACE.com - Three powerful bursts of energy from different regions of space could presage \  spectacular explosions of huge stars, astronomers just announced.

NASA Tracks Three Space Bursts, Says Stellar Explosions Imminent (SPACE.com)


AP - A new ocean science program dedicated to studying and explaining the world's oceans is the latest offering from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History.

Smithsonian Unveils Ocean Science Program (AP)


GAZA (Reuters) - Masked gunmen occupied the Palestinian  governor's office in a southern Gaza Strip town on Sunday,  demanding compensation for Israeli raids in a protest that  added to signs of growing lawlessness.

Gaza Gunmen Seize Governor's Office in Protest


The Israeli prime minister Ariel said peace talks depend on whether militants are reined in.

Sharon Says Palestinian Leaders Must Halt Militants


By israelinsider staff September 7, 2004. The loss yesterday of the Ofek-6 spy satellite, due to a malfunction in its Shavit rocket launcher, is expected to delay Israel #39;s plans for more sophisticated surveillance

Ofek-6 failure considered major setback for Israeli intelligence <b>...</b>


BOMBAY: Australia #39;s Jason Gillespie produced a superb spell of pace bowling to help rout India for 104 only for Anil Kumble to keep home hopes alive on the second day of the fourth cricket test overnight.

Aussie-India test could be over in three days


With a weak back-to-school season behind them, the nation #39;s retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again.

Retailers Aim to Excite Holiday Shoppers


A Kremlin-backed career police officer was set to be crowned leader of Chechnya in a vote Sunday that Moscow hopes will show progress towards peace in the embattled

Kremlin Candidate Favourite As Chechnya Votes Amid Violence


CBC SPORTS ONLINE- - The National Hockey League Players #39; Association extended an olive branch to commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday, inviting the league back to the negotiating table so it can examine a new proposal from the union.

NHLPA set to make new proposal


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar eased off recent peaks on  Monday as a broad-based rally sparked by stronger than expected  U.S. jobs data on Friday ran out of steam in a holiday-thinned  market.

Dollar Rally Ebbs


Notre Dame of Hingham , often among the top girls' soccer programs in EMass, expected to compete for the Division 1 title this season. The Cougars didn't expect that they'd begin the season with a new coach.

It's no easy task for Notre Dame


The Indian squad arrives in Bangladesh despite threats allegedly sent by Islamic militants.

Ganguly plays down security fears


BRUSSELS: The European Union yesterday demanded Washington explain more clearly how it subsidises Boeing Co and warned it would counter any US challenge targeting EU rival Airbus Industrie before the World Trade Organisation.

US warned over Boeing subsidies


Grace Park was as hot as the weather when she fired 5-under par over her final five holes to set a course record and grab the third round lead from Jill McGill in the US\$1 million LPGA Classic on Saturday.

Park blazes away to course record in LPGA Classic event


Ziff Davis - Opinion: Want a quick and easy introduction to Linux? Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols offers two reading suggestions that will help get you started.

A Pair of Linux Stocking Stuffers (Ziff Davis)


Business leaders in the West Midlands are bracing themselves for the potentially disastrous impact of any decision to close the local Jaguar factory.

Jaguar workers resigned to closure


Ariel Sharon should meet with Bashar Assad. Although Syria has not expelled the terror groups from Damascus, how could Assad be worse than Mahmoud Abbas, with whom Sharon is willing to meet, as Newsweek reported this week?

Let #39;s talk to Assad


NASA, Canadian, and European satellites have observed worrying increases in the flow of glaciers into the open ocean, following the breakup of ice shelves in Antarctica.

Antarctic Glacier Flows Accelerating


ONeill in denial over red cards as Rangers close the gap in title race. THERE was a first Old Firm Premierleague win in almost two years for Rangers at Ibrox yesterday; a 2-0 victory that ended a run of

It #39;s smartin #39; Martin


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - European research institutes are  linking together four supercomputers to create the world's  fourth most powerful megacomputer, without having to spend the  money it would normally cost to build such a monster.

Europe Uses Grid to Create New Megacomputer


Reuters - Jacques Kallis hit his 17th test century but India's fast bowlers took wickets at regular intervals to restrict South Africa to 227 for five on the first day of the second and final test on Sunday.

India peg back South Africa despite Kallis ton (Reuters)


AFP - Software exports from India's technology hub of Bangalore shot up 34 percent in the first five months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period the previous year, an official said.

Software exports from India's technology hub soar 34 percent (AFP)


SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore #39;s High Court Friday threw a six-week lifeline to troubled China Aviation Oil Singapore Corp. (C47.

Singapore Crt OKs 6-Weeks Extension For China Aviation-2-


Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) on Monday will launch the successor line to its Onyx visualization systems. Called Prism, the systems will be based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 processor and the Linux operating system.

SGI launches Linux-based visual computer line


US stocks closed lower last night as investors grappled with a number of conflicting economic reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended its session down 47.88 points, at 10,428.02.

US stocks close lower on mixed signals


Palestinian medical sources and witnesses say Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians during raids in two West Bank cities Wednesday.

Israeli Troops Raid Nablus, Jenin, Kill 11 Palestinians


PETALING JAYA: Computer hackers are taking advantage of the frenzy surrounding David Beckhams latest alleged bout of infidelity.

Hackers baiting Internet users with Beckham pix


You don #39;t lose to the Bengals. It simply isn #39;t done. Not on Monday night, not on Sunday afternoon, not on Oct. 25, not on the 12th of Never.

Bungle against Bengals won #39;t do


Sunnyvale-based computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., says it #39;s shipped its first low-power Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors made with its new 90 nanometer (nm) manufacturing process.

AMD ships 90nm chips


Indian batting star Sachin Tendulkar will miss the Champions Trophy one-day cricket championship after failing to shake off an elbow injury, team officials said on Saturday.

Tendulkar to miss one-day championship


SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Reuters) - Dominicans  climbed onto rooftops and into trees on Friday to escape floods  as Tropical Storm Jeanne weakened into a depression after  killing seven people, sweeping away houses and forcing 22,000  people to flee their homes, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Jeanne Kills 7 in Dominican Republic


USATODAY.com - Microsoft was expected to show up at a closed-door hearing before Europe's Court of First Instance in Luxembourg today to push for suspension of an order requiring the software giant to alter its flagship product.

Microsoft compromises, prepares to offer player-free OS (USATODAY.com)


AP - New York braced Sunday for tens of thousands of demonstrators in the largest scheduled protest of the week against the Bush administration, as Republican delegates descended on a heavily fortified convention city.

Largest Protest of Week Expected in NYC (AP)


President Bush #39;s  quot;revenue-neutral quot; tax reform needs losers to balance its winners, and people claiming the federal deduction for state and local taxes may be in administration planners #39; sights, news reports say.

Bush reform may have blue states seeing red


Despite Intel's support of the emerging wireless technology, some doubt its potential.

Will WiMax Replace DSL?


Reuters - Chocolate maker Hershey Foods Corp.\ on Thursday posted a higher-than-expected 16 percent\rise in quarterly profit and said it will get into the cookie\business.

Hershey Profit Up, to Sell Cookies (Reuters)


Karen Tegan-Padir, who was a Sun vice president that oversaw software engineering on the company #39;s Java 2 Enteprise Edition-based (J2EE) application server and other Java products, has left Sun to become Red Hat #39;s vice president of desktop infrastructure

-Posted by david.berlind  8:27 am (PDT)


Credit card processing firm Authorize.Net has been the target of a  quot;large-scale quot; distributed denial-of-service attack that has resulted in periodic disruptions of service for some customers, says David Schwartz, the company #39;s marketing director.

Hackers Hit Credit Card Company


Reports that portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had been removed were a  quot;groundless fabrication, quot; China #39;s Xinhua news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry official on Friday as saying in Pyongyang.

N.Korea Denies Removal of Leader Kim Portraits-Xinhua


GREEN BAY, Wis. - Cornerback Mike McKenzie returned to the Green Bay Packers yesterday after holding out throughout training camp and missing the season opener.

McKenzie back in Green Bay


Terry Robiskie would like to do what Joe Morgan did for the 1988 Red Sox: rattle off a bunch of wins and shed his interim coach label with the Cleveland Browns.

Robiskie wants a fighting chance


When Tony Stewart struggled to a 20th place finish in the Mountain Dew Southern 500 at Darlington on Sunday, it eliminated any chance that he would have the opportunity to race for the Nextel

Five Drivers Will Race... For The Nextel Cup At Homestead


Middlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta will miss the Carling Cup third-round clash with Coventry and the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.

MENDIETA BLOW FOR BORO


With the expiration of the NHL #39;s collective bargaining agreement, the league locked out its players at midnight Wednesday. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced earlier in the

UPI NewsTrack Sports


nother stage victory for race leader Petter Solberg, his fifth since the start of the rally. The Subaru driver is not pulling away at a fast pace from Gronholm and Loeb but the gap is nonetheless increasing steadily.

Schwarz out of the race


One man and his dog, went to mow a meadow. The dog got bored, ran back home and became a journo... November is here, George Bush has safely regained the rather frightening position of most powerful man on

Issue 65  News Hound: This Week In Gaming


That #39;s right. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has become the latest victim of piracy, with illegal copies of the game, its manual, and its cover appearing on various Web sites.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2) - Leaked to the web


The Washington Wizards suspended Kwame Brown for one game Thursday for conduct detrimental to the team. Brown will miss Friday #39;s game against the New York Knicks.

Wizards #39; Kwame Brown suspended for one game


I am not about to condone the Indiana Pacer #39;s behavior for charging into the stands and swinging at some Detroit Piston fans. As a professional and public figure, he has a responsibility to take the high road with unruly fans.

The railroading of Ron Artest


The ancient reptile had short and broad limbs with relatively few bones in the wrist and ankle joints, an indication that it was more adapted to an aquatic lifestyle than other protorosaurs.

Pre-Dinosaur Reptile Discovered -- Long-Necked Hunter


BAE Systems Plc, Europe #39;s biggest weapons maker, said profit from its largest contract, the Al Yamamah arms program, will decline in 2005 as more of the work is carried out in Saudi Arabia.

BAE Says Profit From Saudi Contract to Fall in 2005 (Update3)


Republican gains in the Senate from last month's elections have pumped new life into the administration-backed move to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, prompting environmentalists to mount what one of them called

GOP Gains Boost Chances of Alaska Drilling


AP - Vijay Singh has one month to put the final touches on what already is a masterpiece.

Woods in 2000 Is Standard of Greatness (AP)


Sept. 27 - British billionaire Sir richard Branson announced today (Monday) his latest venture will be out of this world. Branson is launching  quot;Virgin Galactic quot;, which will build 5 space craft capable flying more than 80 miles above the earth.

Commercial Joyrides into Space


An invasive  ladybird which kills off other insects is widespread in the UK,  an expert says.

Deadly ladybird widespread in UK


Pleasantly Perfect, defending champion in the \$4 million Classic, was among 101 horses listed in pre-entries announced yesterday for the 21st edition of the Breeders #39; Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on Oct.

Breeders #39; gets list of entries


Former newspaper baron Conrad Black resigned as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc. on Tuesday, in an expected move designed to help him take the Canadian holding company private.

Black quits as Hollinger Inc. CEO


Beta search app creates vulnerabilities that may threaten your data's security.

Google Stumbles With New Desktop Tool


The City watchdog today played down reports that it had concerns about Abbey National suitor Banco Santander Central Hispano. The Financial Services Authority confirmed

Watchdog Plays Down Abbey Suitor Fears


NewsFactor - In yet another indication that the U.S. market for PDAs is losing momentum, Sharp Electronics has announced it will stop selling its Linux-based handheld computer -- the Zaurus SL6000 -- in the United States.

Sharp Departs U.S. PDA Market (NewsFactor)


Terrell Owens scored a touchdown and David Akers kicked three field goals to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their fifth straight win, 15-10 over the Baltimore Ravens in National Football League play Sunday.

Owens Has Last Laugh on Ravens as Eagles Improve to 7-0


The three titans of Japanese animation are all about to unleash monster new films. Watch your back, Shrek. By Charles C. Mann from Wired magazine.

The Giants of Anime are Coming


Dallas pulled away in the second half after leading by just four points at the half, out-rebounding the T-Wolves 54-35. Minnesota was without Latrell Sprewell, who was suspended for one game by the NBA for

US ; NBA Wrap: Nowitzki Leads Dallas Past Minnesota


The plethora of security technologies on the market is enough to overwhelm even the most knowledgeable IT managers, but in sorting through all of the options, it may be helpful to look at what is not needed.

Avoid Security Tools You Don #39;t Need


Independent music companies are launching a legal challenge to the European Union #39;s decision to allow the merger of Sony and Bertelsmann (BMG).

Indies challenge Sony BMG merger


Cash America International Inc. (PWN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the world #39;s largest pawn shop operators, on Wednesday said it would buy the pawn operating assets of Camco Inc.

Cash America buys Camco assets, sells Europe units


UConn senior quarterback Dan Orlovsky has admitted that he probably would have gone to Boston College if offered a scholarship. But

Orlovsky not bitter at BC


The outlook for the holiday shopping season grew more uncertain Thursday as the nation #39;s largest retailers reported they had a fourth straight month of tepid sales in September.

Retailers fear more soft sales


At first glance, July #39;s muted price data seems to undercut inflation fighters #39; rate-hike strategy. But the softness isn #39;t likely to stay ...

Inflation #39;s Summer Vacation?


By JOHN ANTCZAK    MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) -- A test pilot in a stubby rocket plane will try to climb more than 60 miles over the Mojave Desert and punch through the atmosphere Wednesday in the first stage of a quest to win a \$10 million prize meant to encourage space tourism...

SpaceShipOne Going for X Prize Wednesday


AP - The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq  #151; capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life  #151; have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.

Internet Emerges As Potent Terrorist Tool (AP)


Vestiges of the failed social policy of the alcohol ban early in the past century still linger in state liquor laws, but the current US Supreme Court battle over direct interstate sales of wine has less to do with Prohibition than protectionism.

Spirits of Prohibition


Intel Corp. no longer plans to turn its latest batch of chipsets into wireless access points, citing a lack of interest from PC vendors and the proliferation of standalone access points, a company spokesman said Friday.

Intel drops plans for Wi-Fi access point in Grantsdale


MOSCOW: A spokesman for the Tibetan exile government in India said yesterday that Russia has issued the Dalai Lama a visa to visit Buddhists in its Kalmykia region and that he could make the trip as early as tomorrow.

Confusion over visa for Dalai Lama visit


On a crisp afternoon, Ethel Lawrence Boulevard looks like any other street in the comfortable suburb of Mount Laurel. Kids play football in front of gray Cape Cod apartments

Low-income housing wins a beachhead in the  #39;burbs


AP - Mark Richt knows he'll have to get a little creative when he divvies up playing time for Georgia's running backs next season. Not so on Saturday. Thomas Brown is the undisputed starter for the biggest game of the season.

No. 8 Georgia Starts Freshman in Key Game (AP)


Ripping the shroud further off one of baseball's dirty secrets, Yankees slugger Jason Giambi testified before a federal grand jury that he used performance-enhancing human growth hormone in 2003 and illegal steroids for at least three seasons, the San Francisco Chronicle reported yesterday, citing a transcript of the court proceedings.

Giambi testified about his steroid use


Cuba retaliated for the US diplomatic mission #39;s Christmas display supporting Cuban dissidents by putting up a billboard Friday emblazoned with photographs of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners and a huge swastika overlaid with a

Cuba strikes back at American mission


For years, consumers who wanted to cut the cord with their cable company found that getting television and high-speed Internet service often meant the inconvenience of finding two new providers.

Cable #39;s Rivals Lure Customers With Packages


October 15, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The Web servers that were seized late last week from Web hosting provider Rackspace Managed Hosting (rackspace.

Indymedia Servers Returned to Rackspace


MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner posted 27 points while Pierre Pierce added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, as the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated a ranked team for the second night in a row with an 82-80 victory over No.

College Basketball: Iowa Upsets No. 15 Texas


Reuters - A British tug on Thursday began towing a\crippled Canadian submarine to safety, a day after a fire\killed one crewman and critically injured another.

Crippled Sub Under Tow After Fire (Reuters)


The Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index rose, spurred by gains among computer-related shares after the New York Times reported Symantec Corp.

S amp;P 500 Rises as Veritas Advances on Report; Gains Are Limited


An Iraqi group calling itself Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Brigades has claimed to have abducted 10 employees from an  quot;American-Turkish quot; company operating in Iraq.

Insurgents seize more hostages


EBay looks set to complete the purchase of an online auction business in South Korea. On Thursday it filed a tender offer to acquire the remaining shares of Internet Auction (IAC) that it does not already own, in a deal valued at about \$4m (2.

EBay closes in on South Korean auction house


Ryanair Holdings PLC will repay 4 million euros (\$5.1 million) in aid from a regional government in Belgium while it appeals a European Union finding that the funding was illegal.

Ryanair Won #39;t Use Aid, Pending Appeal


Three of Citigroup #39;s most senior executives are to leave the Wall Street heavyweight following the closure of its Japanese operations, reports say.

Citigroup loses three executives


A deeply divided DC City Council today voted initial approval of a bill to publicly finance a new baseball stadium - but without a majority of the council #39;s support.

Divided council gives initial OK to stadium bill


FURIOUS Jewish settlers besieged the Israeli parliament last night in a last-ditch effort to persuade wavering legislators to vote down Ariel Sharons controversial plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

Gaza settlers lay siege as MPs vote


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Pixar Animation Studios Inc.  <A HREF=

Pixar Falls 4 Percent Before Bell


AFP - Scandal-hit Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors denied reports that it was negotiating a business link with PSA Peugeot Citroen Group of France.

Troubled Mitsubishi Motors denies reported tie-up with PSA Peugeot (AFP)


In the rubber game of a three-game set, Brown will make his first start since September 3, when he broke his left hand punching the clubhouse wall after leaving a 3-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

D. Mientkiewicz, 1B


Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The District of Columbia Council approved legislation to finance construction of a new ballpark for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, but the team might have to come up with some money to build it.

New ballpark for Nationals approved, but with a hitch


British economic growth slowed considerably in the third quarter of 2004 due to poor performance in the industrial sector. Preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that gross domestic

British Economic Growth Slows


Jim Bowden continued to lead the hot stove league in deals yesterday when Washington #39;s interim general manager acquired power hitter and problem child Jose Guillen in a trade that sent two

Bowden lands slugger Guillen


China's consumer price index crept up by 0.9 percent in July compared with a year earlier, ending 68 consecutive months of decline.

Inflation Inches Its Way Back Into Hong Kong's Economy