The world #39;s top two players -- Roger Federer and Andy Roddick -- reached the semifinals Friday at the Thailand Open. Federer and Roddick were joined in the semis by the other

World #39;s top two players reach semifinals


Researchers in London are developing DVDs that could hold 100 times more data than current discs.

DVDs could hold '100 times more'


North Korea threatened yesterday to turn Japan into a  quot;nuclear sea of fire quot; if it comes under attack from the United States.

Pyongyang threatens nuclear fire for Japan


AP - Joe Palau had an advantage over most Montreal Expos fans who wanted to say goodbye at the team's last game.

Expos Fans Say Farewell at Shea Stadium (AP)


SAP America Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. are collaborating on a hosted enterprise resource planning software service for midsize companies in specific vertical markets.

SAP, HP Offer Hosted ERP for Midsize Companies


The New Zealand based company, Telecom, launched its high-speed third-generation (3G) mobile broadband service and is expecting strong demand from businesses and consumers.

Telecom Unveils its 3G Mobile


AFP - Eurozone data to be released in the coming week will show inflation is easing, but that the outlook for German growth is deteriorating while British figures should provide clues about future interest rate action, economists said.

Eurozone data to show inflation easing, German growth outlook worsens (AFP)


HP (Quote, Chart) is dropping its efforts to port some Tru64 Unix products to HP-UX with the help of storage player Veritas . The two companies announced a multi-year agreement Thursday that finds HP #39;s sales

HP Revises Cluster Plans


Bank #39;s 3Q profit dips, but it says  #39;04 will be better than  #39;03; wealth management stays strong. ZURICH (Reuters) - Banking heavyweight UBS remained cautious about prospects for the rest of the year after a

Trading slump hurts UBS profit


DIAGNOSING the problems faced by Europes car industry isnt rocket science - but listening to Europes auto bosses youd think the causes of the malaise were unfathomable.

Car makers - and unions - must face up to cutting jobs


When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, people hundreds of miles away heard the roar. The blast turned day to night, leveled miles of forest, and claimed 57 lives.

Mount St. Helens Volcanic Eruptions: 1980 vs. Now


European planemaker Airbus reported progress on Wednesday in plans to allow passengers to use mobile phones in flight, beginning in 2006.

Airbus Sees Mobile Phone Use on Planes in 2006


AUBURN, Ala. - This Georgia-Auburn game has it all: star quarterbacks, stingy defenses, talented running backs and high stakes. It #39;s got No.

Georgia vs. Auburn: a game with everything


BEIJING: China #39;s first novel delivered through SMS (short message service) is being made into a film that will also be delivered to cellphones and on the Internet, state media said Sunday.

China #39;s first SMS novel to be made into movie


Suspected Maoist rebels in Nepal have set off two bombs in Kathmandu, on the third day of a blockade of the capital.

Kathmandu hit by  #39;rebel #39; blasts


TOTTENHAM striker Robbie Keane scored his 24th international goal last night as the Republic of Ireland beat Croatia 1-0 in a friendly international in Dublin.

Keane on target as Republic win


Pipeline operator Valero LP said Monday that it agreed to purchase Kaneb Services LLC and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners LP, in a \$2.8 billion move to create the largest terminal operator and second-largest petroleum liquids pipeline operator in the United

Valero to Buy Kaneb Services, Pipe Line


Mediacom Communications says it will launch VoIP telephone service in selected markets in the first half of 2005 in partnership with Sprint.

Mediacom Taps Sprint to Provide VoIP


Description: A lawsuit challenges disclaimers stuck on biology textbooks containing evolution theory in Georgia #39;s affluent Cobb County.

Suit Challenges Evolution Disclaimers on Textbooks


The House committee let bills that would have allowed some Virginia communities to keep red-light cameras at intersections die on Monday, jeopardizing the state's decade-long experiment with the technology.

Va. Panel Kills Bills to Keep Red-Light Cameras


US diplomacy in dealing with North Korea #39;s nuclear weapons program drew the attention of two Asia specialists who watched US President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.

Asia Specialists Note N. Korea Split in Bush-Kerry Debate


FT.com - Japan's Kyocera is to supply China Telecom, the country's biggest fixed-line telephone operator, with data PC cards that will allow users of its cut-price wireless network to connect their computers to the internet.

Kyocera boost to Chinese PAS unit (FT.com)


ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have  signed free agent pitcher David Wells. The deal is believed to  be for two years.

Wells Joins Red Sox


AP - Sen. John Edwards scolded President Bush on Wednesday for invoking the names of Democratic presidents and accused Bush of leading by

Edwards: Bush Leads by 'Fear and Failure' (AP)


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

Merck Maintains Quarterly Dividend


Genetically engineered mice developed by Salk Institute and UCSD scientists in separate studies have greater performance abilities when running and swimming.

Mice flex muscles in genetic studies


In an official message broadcast on national TV and official news agency Saba, Yemens president conveyed his condolences to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the demise of its president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Aal Nahyan, who died at the age of 90

As the government declares a three-day mourning Yemen grieves loss <b>...</b>


Some of the real estate coveted most by the Internet giants isn #39;t on the Internet at all. It #39;s on your computer hard drive.

New Google tool searches desktop


AFP - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier left Tripoli overnight following talks with Moamer Kadhafi to pave the way for a visit here by French President Jacques Chirac, in another sign of the rapid reintegration of former pariah state Libya into the international fold.

French FM holds talks with Kadhafi to pave way for Chirac visit to Libya (AFP)


AP - March 31  #151; Player representatives of the Major League Baseball Players Association, in a 47-0 vote, authorize a strike to begin April 1. All 12 exhibition games for that day are canceled.

Sport-By-Sport Stoppages Chronology (AP)


By JOHN HEILPRIN    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States will join with Australia and Madagascar in arguing that great white sharks need to be protected through new global trade restrictions.    The Bush administration supports protecting the sharks, which are listed as endangered in many parts of the world, said Assistant Interior Secretary Craig Manson...

U.S. to Support Shark Protection


TAMPA - Since his name first surfaced as a possible replacement for Ron Zook, former Florida football coach Steve Spurrier has been the focal point of a Gator Nation desperately seeking a return to glory.

Boosters Say They Understand Spurrier #39;s Decision


EARLY indications are that the fourth Test in Mumbai, should it get going, might not last long. The first session was rained out, but the two teams managed to squeeze in four action-filled overs before the

McGrath wastes no time as openers fall


Nasa #39;s X-43A, the world #39;s fastest jet, was launched over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday in an attempt to fly at 10 times the speed of sound, Mach 10.

Nasa launches superfast jet plane


AP - An alleged gang member accused of killing the half sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was in a

Trial Opens in Williams' Sister Slaying (AP)


COLUMBUS, Ohio -- NCAA investigators will return to Ohio State University Monday to take another look at the football program after the latest round of allegations made by former players, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.

Report: NCAA To Reopen OSU Investigation Monday


Parachutes failed to open as NASA's Genesis space capsule plunged back to Earth on Wednesday, causing it to take a tumble from the heavens and bury itself in the desert sands of western Utah, perhaps seriously damaging precious cargo revealing the origins of the solar system.

Spacecraft Crashes With Solar Data


BAGHDAD -- A string of car bombs killed 35 children and seven other Iraqis and wounded scores as US troops handed out candy yesterday at a government-sponsored celebration to inaugurate a sewage plant. It was the largest death toll of children in any insurgent attack since the start of the Iraq conflict.

Bombs kill 35 children in Iraq


NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 6: India and Pakistan on Monday discussed possible areas of bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, including laying a pipeline from Jalandhar to Lahore to export diesel and Indian firms assisting Pakistan in setting up CNG

India, Pak talk cooperation in hydrocarbons


AP - Holdout offensive tackle Orlando Pace signed a one-year contract on Monday with the St. Louis Rams and participated in his first practice.

Holdout Orlando Pace Signs With Rams (AP)


Matthew Pinsent is to announce his retirement, according to Sir Steven Redgrave, but is likely to follow in his footsteps by changing his mind and returning to the sport.

Pinsent will retire ... and then return: Redgrave


NEW YORK, Nov 4 (AFP) - Media-entertainment giant Viacom Inc. expects to make a bid for financial newsgroup MarketWatch Inc., according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing disclosed Thursday.

Viacom says it plans to bid for all of MarketWatch


U.S. Patent and Trademark Office publishes Apple patent for

Apple's colorful computer plans detailed


BAGHDAD - Insurgents attacked British troops at a checkpoint in central Iraq on Thursday, killing three and wounding eight in a suicide bomb and mortar barrage aimed at soldiers sent to the high-risk area to free US forces for an assault on the militant

3 British soldiers die in Iraq


To err may be human, but so, too, may be the ability to run. Specifically, the ability to run long distances across the African savannah may have given human ancestors an evolutionary advantage

In the long run, humans prevail


Q: I know you recommend index funds over most other mutual funds. But there #39;s no index fund available in my 401(k) plan. What can I do?

THE MOTLEY FOOL


Smart pit strategy puts Jeremy Mayfield in the driver #39;s seat, while other contenders drop out. By BRANT JAMES, Times Staff Writer.

Mayfield in Chase with win


INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council president Ehsan Mani and chief executive Malcolm Speed on Sunday said that Zimbabwe*s Test status was never under threat even though the Zimbabwe Cricket Union

Zims status never under threat: ICC


Forbes.com - Governments react differently to acts of terror. President Bush took the war against terror on the offensive, to Afghanistan and Iraq. In Spain, the newly elected government chose to react to the Madrid train bombings with appeasement, withdrawing Spanish troops from Iraq. In Russia, President Vladimir Putin has reacted to the Beslan school massacre by taking yet another step in centralizing political power in the Kremlin. ...

Other Comments (Forbes.com)


Following the Contract Recognition Board #39;s finding in favour of BAR, it is only a matter of time before the various  #39;interested parties #39; begin legal action against those that they feel led them astray.

And now for the lawsuits


AP - Chris DiMarco and Chris Riley faced knee-knocking pressure in the last round of the PGA Championship. And what did they get for their efforts? More of the same. DiMarco and Riley played themselves into the pressure-packed Ryder Cup with their performances Sunday in the year's final major. DiMarco finished second after a three-man, three-hole playoff and Riley was fourth  #151; good enough to knock Jay Haas and Steve Flesch out of the top 10 in the Ryder Cup point standings.

DiMarco, Riley Play Way Into Ryder Cup (AP)


The printer maker's courtroom setback may mean consumer electronics companies won't try to use the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as an all-purpose competition shield anymore. By Katie Dean.

Lexmark Loss Good for Consumers


SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A Chilean judge on Mondayformally charged former dictator Agusto Pinochet with homicideand kidnapping in one of many pending cases related to humanrights abuses committed during his 17-year rule.

Chile Judge Charges Pinochet in Rights Case


Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes to move closer to the all-time season record as the Indianapolis Colts routed the visiting Tennessee Titans 51-24 in the NFL on Sunday.

NFL Wrap: Manning Throws 3 TDs to Lead Colts Past Titans


UDEN, Netherlands -- They had gathered for prayers at a mosque on the final night of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when someone shouted, ''Fire at the school! quot;

Killing fuels Dutch clash of cultures


And when David Akers #39; 50-yard field goal cleared the crossbar in overtime, they did just that. They escaped a raucous Cleveland Browns Stadium relieved but not broken, tested but not cracked.

Confident Eagles escape unscathed


CEO Alfred Liggins III to buy a controlling stake in radio personality Tom Joyner's media company, furthering his attempt to turn the radio company into a diversified media group.
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Radio One Makes Move


BROOKLINE -- By halftime, with a 41-0 lead over Cheyney University, the only question that remained for Northeastern was whether the final score of this year's season opener at Parsons Field would exceed last year's 78-6 shellacking of Stonehill.

Huskies score a lopsided win


CANNES, FRANCE-- There was one question on the minds of technology leaders attending the Etre conference in Cannes on Tuesday: 'Is telecom dead?'

Experts wonder: Is telecom dead?


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Crude oil futures briefly climbed back  over \$50 a barrel on Thursday, with worries over the security  of Nigerian supplies supporting prices despite a surprise  increase in U.S. crude inventories.

Oil Ends Up as Nigeria Worries Persist


com. Researchers can now say definitively that Mars once supported a watery environment, but whether the red planet could have ever supported life is still far from certain.

Researchers consider chances of life on Mars


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cocoa prices rose 3.5 percent on  Friday as commodity funds bought on technical signals, a  falling dollar and prospects of more political violence in  Ivory Coast, grower of 40 percent of the world's cocoa.

Cocoa Up on Fund Buying, Ivorian Tensions


NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said it was unaware of any U.S.  plans to slap sanctions on additional Indian persons, companies  or institutions which Washington says are aiding Iran's nuclear  program.

India Unaware of U.S. Plans of More Nuclear Curbs


Finally...the most anticipated fight of the year is upon us. I guess there #39;s really no need to bore you with an analytical breakdown of how the fight #39;s going to play out since everybody and their

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Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) expects to report lower 2004 third-quarter revenues compared to the second quarter, North America #39;s largest maker of telecom equipment

Nortel Sees Lower 3rd-Quarter Revenue


The women of remote Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific are proud they started having sex at 12 years of age and believe rape and sex assault charges against their men is an attempt by London to close their island home.

Pitcairn women back their men over sex trial


During the 1,210 hours of Olympics coverage across the NBC Universal networks, audiences were exposed to 13,000 to 14,000 commercials.

Ads, Not Just Athletes, Were in Olympics Spotlight


At least three Westerners have been killed by insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, local police say.

'Westerners' killed in north Iraq


Former financier Martin Frankel was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison Friday for masterminding a scheme to loot insurance companies of more than \$200

Frankel sentenced to 16 years for fraud


NEW YORK Sept. 26, 2004 - When nervous consumers hold on to their money, Wall Street gets nervous about profits. So the question investors hope will be answered in the coming week is, just how nervous are consumers these days?

Investors Watching Consumers #39; Jitters


Decision exempts Vonage from Minnesota state telephony laws.

FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State's Hands


Although Finjan Software has detected ten flaws in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, it refuses to divulge any technical details.

Security Vendor Refuses To Detail SP2 Flaws


Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites this weekend could have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts warn.

Bofra Worm Spreads by Banner Ads


SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA -- Intel is drawing the curtain on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.

Intel Prepares for the Next 20 Years


The International Cricket Council on Friday revoked a two-Test ban on Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, enabling him to lead his country in the second and final test against South Africa starting next week, officials said.

Two-Test ban on India #39;s skipper Sourav Ganguly lifted Friday


President George W. Bush and his advisers like to say that sovereignty has been returned to the Iraqis. But the heart of the Iraqi capital, where the symbols of power are most concentrated, belongs to America.

Lost in the Green Zone


European soccer #39;s ruling body today delayed a plan to force clubs to rear more players from their own countries after the European Union said the proposal may be illegal.

UEFA Delays Decision on Soccer Quotas Amid EU Legal Concern


NEW YORK - New York City #39;s Olympic boosters revealed their last and best plan Wednesday before making their final efforts to convince the International Olympic Committee that the city should hold the 2012 Summer Games.

New York, Paris make 2012 Games proposals


ATLANTA - Less than a month before training camp, the Atlanta Hawks added some depth to a very shaky backcourt Thursday by signing veteran free agents Jon Barry and Kenny Anderson.

Hawks sign Anderson, Jon Barry


Besides the final score, there is only one statistic that really meant anything last night at the Everett Events Center. That futility with an extra attacker led to a 3-0 victory by

Everett powerless in loss to Prince George


The smart phone market will grow more crowded Wednesday with the debut of two devices directed at opposite ends of the customer spectrum: a BlackBerry for consumers with a newfangled keyboard and a Nokia phone-organizer for mobile business professionals.

Smart Phone Market Growing More Crowded


UEFA, European footballs governing body, remains confident of success in its efforts to introduce a revolutionary quota system that would transform the face of football by forcing clubs to

Uefa optimistic over quota system


Reuters - The World Trade Organization (WTO) gave\final approval on Friday to the European Union, Japan and\others to hit the United States with some  #36;150 million in trade\sanctions in a dispute over an illegal anti-dumping law.

WTO to EU, Japan: Sanction U.S. Trade (Reuters)


Reuters - Oil prices marched toward  #36;50 a\barrel on Friday, weighing on Asian stock markets as investors\fretted over the impact of high energy costs on corporate\profits, consumer spending and economic growth in general.

Oil Marches Toward  #36;50, Weighs on Stocks (Reuters)


AP - The Oakland Athletics hired Rene Lachemann on Tuesday as their bench coach for next season, replacing Chris Speier.

A's Add Rene Lachemann As Bench Coach (AP)


EL PASO -- Jordan Palmer threw for 339 yards and five touchdowns and No. 24 Texas-El Paso beat Southern Methodist, 57-27, last night to clinch a bowl berth in coach Mike Price's first season running the formerly downtrodden program.

Price's Miners secure unlikely bowl berth


AP - A new federal study has found that more threatened loggerhead sea turtles are injured or killed by the mid-Atlantic scallop fishery than earlier estimates indicated.

Study Finds Scallop Fishing Harms Turtles (AP)


AP - Forget a Global Positioning System or even a map. The Earth's own original satellite is the most important guide for two hikers making the first known continuous trek of the nation's western coastline.

2 Ecologists Near End of West Coast Hike (AP)


A 40-year-old left fielder for the San Francisco Giants, Barry Bonds won the National League M.V.P. for the seventh time over all.

Numb to the Numbers, Bonds Wins Another M.V.P. Award


Google is Growing  An Update on Google\\There is a lot going on at the Googleplex these days. For three different reasons, each of which is important to search marketing, Google has been in the SEO spotlight this week. For the technology wonks, Google engineers are said to be developing ...

Google is Growing  An Update on Google


The Motley Fool - Chinese net stock Sohu.com (Nasdaq: SOHU - News) dropped by 10 on Friday after the company announced that its multimedia messaging services with China Mobile Communication had been temporarily suspended for a year. The sanctions were imposed after Sohu sent solicitations for phone messaging services without China Mobile's approval. Sohu is now down 25 after its high-flying start to this calendar year.

Mobile Boohoo for Sohu (The Motley Fool)


After an unplanned  quot;victory roll quot; as SpaceShipOne climbed to more than 63 miles above Earth, civilian astronaut Mike Melvill glided the rocket plane to a safe landing Wednesday, putting his team in the lead to capture the \$10 million Ansari X Prize

337,500 FEET: Space ship takes victory roll


Apparently the mammoth Federal Reserve building going up at 1801 Allen Parkway didn #39;t need to be quite so big after all. It turns out that a portion of the 300,000-square-foot property originally

Fed having a change of space


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In personal finance, boring is not  bad. Sometimes boring is good.

Finance: Back to Savings Bonds


Reuters - The World Trade Organization cleared the\way on Thursday to impose  #36;150 million of trade sanctions on\the United States, sought by the European Union and others,\after lawyers resolved a legal wrangle.

WTO Ready for U.S. Sanctions (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Fortress  Investment Group LLC agreed to buy Stelmar Shipping Ltd. for  \$677 million only a few months after the oil tanker operator  fended off a hostile bid from its rival, OMI Corp. <A HREF=

Fortress to Acquire Stelmar Shipping


Are you ready for some football? Allow me to tell you who is most assuredly ready: Tennessee coaches, players and fans are ready, and Auburn coaches, players and fans.

QBs could decide things for Tigers, Vols


AP - The international Cassini spacecraft is providing evidence that Saturn's planet-size moon Titan is geologically alive and has active atmospheric processes that could be moving material, possibly even liquids, on its surface, scientists said Thursday.

Cassini Radar Sees Titan's 'Cat' (AP)


NEW YORK - Stocks were narrowly mixed in light trading Tuesday as disappointing consumer confidence figures overshadowed another slide in oil prices.    The plunge in the Conference Board's consumer confidence index, which fell to 98.2 in August from 105.7 in July, raised concerns on Wall Street that oil prices, while now falling, have already damaged the economic recovery...

Stocks Mixed on Consumer Confidence Drop


SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Seventy-year-old Homer Fink spent eight hours sitting next to a supermarket Halloween display for a flu shot that he wasn't able to get at five other places...

Thousands Queue for Dwindling Flu Shots


SEPTEMBER 03, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The US government #39;s Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) and software security companies have issued warnings about a number of security vulnerabilities in versions of Oracle Corp.

US government, companies warn of critical Oracle flaws


Pilots at Delta Air Lines overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract today with \$1 billion in annual concessions sought by the airline, which had threatened to file for bankruptcy if the pilots did not acquiesce.

Delta Pilots Vote to Accept 32.5 Percent Pay Cut


Prime Minister Helen Clark has congratulated Australian Prime Minister John Howard on his fourth straight election victory, and in the process has drawn some not-so-subtle parallels with her own prospects heading into next year #39;s election.

Business as usual for NZ - Howard tells Clark


Marlon Anderson got his first start of the postseason for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, serving as the designated hitter in the second game of the World Series.

Cards DH Anderson Gets Postseason Start


TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers have reached a tentative deal on workplace issues to allow DaimlerChrysler to add 900 jobs to its Brampton assembly plant, but the expansion is still awaiting provincial government assistance.

DaimlerChrysler, union reach deal at Brampton


China's biggest steelmaker and its second biggest bank put the pieces in place for massive flotations.

China gears up for share sell-off


KHARTOUM, 5 December 2004 - African forces should be fully deployed to Sudans troubled Darfur region by the end of the year despite some delays in building the infrastructure to house them, the new head of the African Union mission said yesterday.

African Union Forces to Deploy Fully in Darfur by Yearend


Risking a showdown with American prosecutors, the British authorities are planning to bring terrorism charges next week against an Egyptian-born

Britain to Charge Cleric


A conference on genetically-modified crops opens in Germany with calls for Europe to take up GM foods.

Europe urged to accept GM foods


Greek Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis said Europe alone can #39;t halt the euro #39;s rise and the US and Japan would have to pitch in to buy dollars to end the decline of the American currency.

Greece #39;s Alogoskoufis Says US, Japan Needed to Buoy Dollar


Reuters - President Bush has been dogged by a\spate of bad news in the final days of the presidential\campaign but it is unclear whether that will sway enough voters\to affect the election outcome.

Will Bad News Be Bad for Bush in Election? (Reuters)


Like the New York Yankees in a midsummer slump, the federal government is on a rare losing streak - at least in its efforts to block mergers.

Government agencies hit slump in recent efforts to block mergers


Angry Newcastle United manager Graeme Souness has vowed to stamp out childish acts of petulance at the club and warned striker Craig Bellamy to  quot;sort himself out.

Souness warns Newcastle  quot;children quot; to shape up


Join Group F leaders Barcelona take on Celtic today, knowing that a draw and a point will be enough for them to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Barcelona to take on Celtic


NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe will resign this week, and the retired director of the Pentagon #39;s Missile Defense Agency tops a list of five men that President Bush is considering

O #39;Keefe to quit this week


Reuters - The U.S. military will boost its\troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since\the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for\scheduled Jan 30. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit Record 150,000 (Reuters)


After Google announced their search software utility and Yahoo! told the world they are working on a similar program. MSN is now beta testing their software.

MSN forced to offer search software.


The leader of a ring that sold weight-loss drugs and other controlled substances over the Internet pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge yesterday even as he defended his business and insisted that he never intended to harm patients.

Ringleader Pleads  Guilty in Internet Drug Sale Scheme


The Supreme Court on Friday stepped into one of the most heated debates over the future of the Internet: how to classify high-speed Internet cable service for purposes

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Cable as Internet Carrier


IRA guerrillas said on Thursday they would never be  quot;humiliated quot; by the photographing of their final acts of disarmament -- the last sticking point in an Anglo-Irish drive for a Northern Ireland political settlement.

IRA: Willing to Disarm, But Photos Impossible


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Intel, the world #39;s largest manufacturer of semiconductors used in personal computers and servers, reported third-quarter sales and earnings that were roughly in line with Wall Street #39;s diminished expectations.

Intel in-line


Raiders -- FG Janikowski 35, 8:00. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards in 1:35. Key Plays: Anderson 23-yard interception return to Denver 20. Raiders 3, Broncos 0. Broncos -- Putzier 12 pass from Plummer (Elam kick), 14:02.

Raiders-Broncos Box Score


WASHINGTON - The Bush administration may impose sanctions against leaders of the former Soviet republic of Belarus as part of a broader range of punitive measures, the State Department said Thursday.

US Weighs More Sanctions Vs. Belarus


AP - Erubiel Durazo hit a two-run homer, Eric Chavez also connected and the Oakland Athletics rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-7 Friday night.

Athletics Rally to Beat Devil Rays 8-7 (AP)


Steve Finley's grand slam caps a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning as Los Angeles wins the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants, 7-3.

Dodgers Stun Giants


AP - Bronze is better than nothing. That's one Olympic lesson the U.S. men's basketball team was able to understand. The Americans took the third-place game seriously Saturday night, earning some revenge and salvaging some self-respect in a 104-96 victory over Lithuania. Although they didn't get what they wanted in Athens, they didn't embarrass themselves in their finale, either.

Dream Team Salvages Bronze, Dignity (AP)


Miss Peru beats off more than 100 beauty contestants to win the Miss World competition in China.

Miss Peru wins world beauty title


AP - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's recent speeches have ventured into some surprising territory, with the staunchly conservative father of nine joking about sexual orgies.

Scalia Jokes About Orgies in Mass. Speech (AP)


Video game makers are showing new interest in creating games that appeal to women. But women who might design those games are still finding it hard to break into an industry that considers gaming a

What Do Women Game Designers Want?


As Russians bury their dead, officials look at terrorist links to Chechen rebels.

Al Qaeda among the Chechens


October 18, 2004 - Korea held its annual Korean Games Conference over the weekend, bringing together developers from throughout the world for talks and lectures not unlike those featured at America #39;s Game Developer #39;s Conference.

PS2 Tops Million in Korea


Italian police have apprehended more than 650 illegal immigrants in southern Italy in what is reported to be one of the largest daily influxes of third world migrants.

Italy Apprehends Hundreds of Illegal Migrants


Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Brian Grant had 22 points and Chris Mihm added 15, as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Phoenix Suns, 111-103.

NBA Game Summary - Phoenix vs. LA Lakers


SAN FRANCISCO - Oracle Corp. finally scooped up rival PeopleSoft Inc. after 18 months of legal and verbal strife, ending a feud with a \$10.3 billion deal that promises to shake up the business software industry.

For Oracle, price is finally right


Reuters - Lawyers leading a record-setting\sex discrimination case against Wal-Mart Stores said on Tuesday\they filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST.O),\claiming the company kept women out of top store management\posts.

Costco Target of Sex Bias Lawsuit (Reuters)


Most adopt wait-and-see attitude as they await more details of historic retailing deal. By Francis X. Donnelly / The Detroit News.

Workers worry that merger may eliminate their jobs


Is an older Sun a mellower Sun? Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems chairman and CEO, said at a press conference this week to introduce the companys Solaris 10 operating system that hed just turned 50 over the weekend.

Sun #39;s New No. 1 Threat


Bank of America Corp. said yesterday it will add up to 900 jobs in Rhode Island with the opening of a call center in East Providence.

Bank to add up to 900 jobs in RI


AP - Interest groups spending big donations on ads and voter outreach in the presidential race will face new limits after the fall election under rules approved by federal regulators. Campaign watchdogs criticized them as too little, too late.

'Soft Money' Groups Face New Ground Rules (AP)


Fishermen are famed for overstating the size of their catches, but science has found an instance in which anglers have apparently underestimated their prowess.

Study Cites Sport Fishermen #39;s Impact on Species


Computer Associates International (CA) has released a new tool for managing and securing wireless networks that attracted significant customer interest when it was previewed earlier this year.

CA releases wireless Lan management software


The leading golf wear designer is looking to expand its sports apparel reach.

Ashworth's Beyond the Fairway


Andy Roddick searched out Carlos Moya in the throng of jumping, screaming Spanish tennis players, hoping to shake hands. Moya had just beaten Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) Sunday to clinch Spain #39;s second Davis

Spain beats United States to win Davis Cup


AFP - Visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said he plans to travel next week to Israel and underscore the need for Israel's total pullout from Gaza.

Egypt FM to visit Israel, push for full Gaza pullout (AFP)


AP - Negotiators planned to work until Congress' final moments to get a breakthrough on legislation implementing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations to protect the nation from terrorism.

Negotiators Work Overtime on 9/11 Bill (AP)


The United States, which has been pressing for tough UN action against Iran, has not yet given its position on any deal, saying today it was waiting for word from Britain, Germany and France, the nations negotiating with Tehran.

Iran to suspend uranium enrichment


Washington: The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that a supercomputer developed for the nation #39;s nuclear Stockpile Stewardship Program has attained a record-breaking performance of 70.

World #39;s fastest supercomputer in US


Apple Inc. announced that it has signed a deal with U2 and Universal Music Group to sell a  quot;special quot; iPod that will include U2 #39;s new album.

Apple Launches U2 iPod


PC World - Here's what was good-looking, butt-ugly, and just plain annoying at the recent consumer electronics and home theater show.

CEDIA 2004: Picks and Pans (PC World)


Company launches free test version of service that fosters popular Internet activity.

Microsoft enters consumer Web logging market


No, his position in the starting lineup isn #39;t solidified after one preseason game, and there #39;s a big question mark surrounding his future.

Abdur-Rahim makes best of situation


Though Fannie Mae said it was cooperating fully with a federal examination of its accounting, its regulator says the mortgage finance company was so reluctant that the agency had to subpoena documents and witnesses and ask the Justice Department for help enforcing subpoenas.

Regulator Says Fannie Resisted


Analysis Photos and printing dominate marketing strategy

Hewlett-Packard: a wannabe Kodak?


Reuters - The U.S. Army is laying the groundwork\to let Halliburton Co. keep several billion dollars paid for\work in Iraq that Pentagon auditors say is questionable or\unsupported by proper documentation, the Wall Street Journal\reported on Friday.

Army to Let Halliburton Keep Iraq Payment (Reuters)


MIYAZAKI, Japan (Ticker) - Tiger Woods needed nine months but is back in the winner #39;s circle. Woods used a final-round 3-under-par 67 Sunday to post an emphatic eight-stroke victory at the Dunlop Phoenix.

Woods wins Dunlop Phoenix going away


A US appeal court has delivered a mixed ruling in a patent dispute between Research in Motion (RIM) and NTP. It upholding a decision that RIM had infringed on patents held by NTP, but cancelled an injunction

RIM patent dispute referred back to lower court


Sprint Corp. #39;s acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. might result in more jobs in the company #39;s local telephone service segment.

Sprint deal #39;s job impact unclear


ARKALYK, Kazakhstan -- A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying a US-Russian crew back to Earth following six months at the International Space Station hurtled through the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Kazakhstan yesterday evening. The Soyuz TMA-4 carrying Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and American partner Mike Fincke touched down beneath a parachute at the targeted landing site, some 55 miles north ...

Russian Soyuz capsule returns to Earth


US economic expansion remains on track and inflation under control, top Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday in comments likely to reinforce views the Fed will hike rates again this year.

Fed: Economic Growth on Track


University of Idaho football players will wear a decal with the initials of slain teammate Eric McMillan on their helmets when they play at Oregon on Saturday, coach Nick Holt said Tuesday.

Vandals struggle to cope with shooting of player


Prices are expected to fall for 17 and 19 inch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) TV panels based on Thin Film Technology (TFT), according to a report by Electronic News.

LCD price cuts on the rise due to oversupply


washingtonpost.com - William Jackson never thought he would be grateful for going bankrupt.

Phishing Feeds Internet Black Markets (washingtonpost.com)


ATHENS (Reuters) - U.S. heavyweight Rulon Gardner lost his  Olympic title Wednesday after being beaten in the semi-final  stage of the 120kg Greco-Roman wrestling event by Georgiy  Tsurtsumia of Kazakhstan.

Gardner Unable to Defend His Olympic Title


NEW YORK, OCTOBER 15 : PFIZER Inc. on Friday said two clinical trials showed patients taking its anti-inflammatory drug Bextra, had a higher risk of cardio-vascular events during high-risk coronary bypass surgery.

Pfizer warns on arthritis drug Bextra


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

Bush triumphalism masks mission unaccomplished in Afghanistan (AFP)


That appears to be the flag Sun Microsystems will be waving today as it officially unveils Solaris 10 (even though the OS won #39;t actually ship until January).

Sun stares down Red Hat with Solaris 10


Celtic have confirmed they expect midfielder Alan Thompson to be out for between four and six weeks. The player was carried off during Wednesday night #39;s defeat by AC Milan in the San Siro with a hamstring injury.

Thompson out for a month


The 19-year-old Las Vegas native was announced Tuesday as the driver to replace two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Terry Labonte behind the wheel of the No.

Kyle Busch takes Nextel Cup wheel


Larry Walker is back in the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, and he #39;s making the most of his second shot. In the Cardinals #39; playoff National League opener, the three-time batting champion led the hit parade.

Spirit of St. Louis: Five home runs


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - BC Lions coach Wally Buono #39;s decision to name Dave Dickenson as his starting quarterback may have been a surprising, but so far it looks like the right one.

Lions take early lead after first quarter of Grey Cup


WASHINGTON-Nokia Corp. of Finland today unveiled a new program to help consumers identify original batteries of the No. 1 mobile-phone manufacturer, an action that comes in the face of reports of exploding

Nokia unveils program to identify counterfeit batteries


Since the invasion of Iraq, the people of the region find themselves in the face of scenes that exceed the threshold of tolerance of most of them.

From Taba to Fallujah


ATHENS - US sprinter Torri Edwards was knocked out of the Olym- pics for good yesterday when an arbitration panel upheld her two-year drug suspension, rejecting arguments she took banned stimulants by accident.

Torri finally out of Olympic Games


PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. said Wednesday it may look to expand in Wisconsin after completing its purchase of American Medical Security Group Inc.

PacifiCare buys AMS for \$502 million


The AFL-CIO and a Boston-based consumer advocacy group sued AstraZeneca yesterday, accusing the drug manufacturer of deceptively selling doctors and patients on the idea that Nexium, the nation's most heavily advertised prescription drug, is an improved purple pill.

Hub consumer group joins AFL-CIO in AstraZeneca suit


The Rangers signed Sandy Alomar to a one-year contract. The AP reports that the team envisions Alomar backing up Rod Barajas this season, meaning Gerald Laird will begin the year in the minors.

Sandy Alomar Jr


WASHINGTON - Some lawmakers are opposing a new intelligence bill prompted by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, complaining that Republicans refused to work with their Democratic colleagues to craft a balanced bill that would represent both viewpoints...

House Democrats Decry GOP Intel Bill


\Taleban guerrillas say they carried out an attack in central Afghanistan that left four policemen dead.

Taleban claim attack on policemen


Jocelyn Thibault and the handful of his Blackhawks teammates still in town waiting out the lockout have stepped up their workouts recently just in case there #39;s a season.

NHL owners, union to meet next week


A legalistic squabble yesterday delayed World Trade Organisation authorisation for sanctions against US goods, initially worth up to \$150ma year, by the European Union and six

US objections at WTO delay inevitable tariffs


A good Lazio side had no difficulty in administrating the second leg of the Uefa Cup first round in order to qualify to the next stage.

Lazio Complete Formality


Sprint and Nextel announced today that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a  #39;definitive agreement #39; for a merger of equals creating the third-largest US mobile phone carrier.

US mobile giants Sprint and Nextel to merge


Bomb blasts killed at least 28 people and wounded 87 in north-eastern India yesterday in the deadliest attack since a ceasefire with the main separatist group in Nagaland began seven years ago.

Bombings kill 28 in north-east


AP - They grew up listening to '70s soul, learning to break dance, wearing Nikes, watching the

Europeans in Thrall of American Culture (AP)


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - A week after being  swamped by a massive tsunami, water is only just beginning to  drain off parts of Aceh's provincial capital, revealing the  full extent of the horrific destruction, and yet more bodies to  count.

Full Extent of Indonesia Disaster Slowly Revealed


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Blog Search Engine Adds MoBlog Search


Consumers who have become used to writing checks in the expectation of having at least a couple of days to cover them with a deposit may soon be in for a rude awakening.

Float Time on Checks Shortens, as of Thursday


30 August 2004 -- Oil exports from southern Iraq have completely ceased following a series of pipeline attacks by saboteurs. Two senior officials from the South Oil Company, speaking on condition of anonymity

Saboteurs Halt Oil Exports In Southern Iraq


Three of the top four teams in the Erevisie recorded comfortable wins this weekend, with Feyenoord the exception after they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at home to FC Groningen.

Eredivisie Wrap: Feyenoord Slip Up


The continuing heartache of Wake Forest #39;s ACC football season was best described by fifth-ranked Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, after his Seminoles had edged the Deacons 20-17 Saturday at Groves Stadium.

Wake Forest comes up short again


THENS - The critical eye, firm hand and warm embrace of Bela Karolyi have molded women #39;s gymnastics for the past three decades, producing the perfection of Romania #39;s Nadia Comaneci in 1976 and the sparkle of America #39;s Mary Lou Retton in ...

Not quite good as gold


Israel's High Court defeats a new bid to ban a documentary about Israel's invasion of Jenin refugee camp.

Fresh bid to ban Jenin film fails


Four minor copies of the program surface, which some security experts believe indicates that a more lethal MyDoom may be on the way.

MyDoom spawns four small offshoots


roundup Plus: Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat...Sprint to bake in BlackBerry for businesses...Microsoft ships updated Works...FaceTime pulls in \$16 million.

Briefly: Business Objects to bundle IBM tools


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages  declined last week as refinancing activity fell and mortgage  rates were little changed, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Fell Last Week--MBA


(Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Oct. 15, 2004 - The US military now says three Americans were killed and a fourth is missing and presumed dead from an attack on Baghdad #39;s heavily-fortified Green Zone.

Three Americans killed, one missing and presumed dead in Green <b>...</b>


Silvio Berlusconi brushed off fears yesterday of a fresh terrorist threat in Italy, insisting he would finish his holiday in Sardinia despite a bomb scare in the seaside town where Tony Blair ended a flying visit yesterday.

Berlusconi shrugs off fears of new terror threat after Sardinia bomb scare


A month after signing Stern to a five-year deal, Manhattan-based Sirius said yesterday its new chief executive is Mel Karmazin, the former head of media conglomerate Viacom who was successful

Karmazin named CEO at Sirius


Emergency supplies from the Red Crescent in Iraq have arrived in the Fallujah. It #39;s the first batch of humanitarian aid transported to Fallujah since the US forces launched

Emergency supplies arrive in Fallujah


Charles Schwab Corp. on Monday said its brokerage unit will cut its base online stock-trading fee to \$19.95 from \$29.95, starting Nov. 1. The price cut could reduce revenue by 2 percent for the next 12 months

Charles Schwab Cuts Online Commissions


The solution to a complex problem was deceptively simple. The Eagles had two 5-foot-10 cornerbacks starting for the first time this season to match up against Minnesota #39;s

Eagles Solve Culpepper-Moss Problem


Southwest Airlines says boosting its presence at Chicago #39;s Midway airport has just become its top priority, USA Today said Friday.

Southwest Makes Midway Top Priority


TORONTO - Tony Clark homered three times for the first time in his career, Ruben Sierra hit a grand slam for his 300th homer, and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez also connected to lead the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 on Saturday.    New York, which overcame a 4-0 deficit for the second time in the series, had nine runs and 10 hits in the ninth inning, both season highs...

Clark Homers 3 Times in Yankees' Rout


Massive waves created by violent storms off Britain and Ireland are ripping off chunks of cliff and hurling them inland over distances scientists did not think possible.

Giant waves hurling boulders inland from British coasts: scientists


Russian oil producer Yukos is cutting back its production and slashing its expenditure, as the company battles for survival.

Yukos cuts output to save money


Marcelo Zalayeta came off the bench to fire Juventus to a 1-0 victory at Udinese and extend the Bianconeris lead at the top of Serie A to two points.

Juve Go Clear


-- Any hope of saving the NHL season hinges on whether the next proposal by the players #39; association stirs serious negotiating.

New players proposal could be last chance


Processor could steal spotlight from AMD, Intel's forthcoming dual-core chips.

Via Develops Twin-Core Processor


Jaguar Racing boss Tony Purnell says he #39;s received  quot;masses of interest quot; in the F1 team since Ford announced it was putting the entire operation up for sale.

Jaguar sale drawing massive interest


TiVo, maker of digital television recorders, said Monday that its quarterly net loss widened as it boosted spending to acquire customers, but the number of subscribers to its fee-based television service rose sharply.

TiVo loss less than expected


AP - The Cassini spacecraft's mission to Saturn has revealed a new radiation belt around the ringed planet and found that lightning in its atmosphere is occurring in different patterns than it did when NASA's Voyagers flew by in the early 1980s, scientists said.

Cassini Spacecraft Sees Saturn Lightning (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - About a decade ago, Paul Cook, a  technology officer at Munder Capital, spent so many late nights  at the office studying to become a certified financial analyst  that his wife suspected he was having an affair.

Munder's Cook Keeps Eyes on Net


The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) will pump an estimated 1 billion-plus into the company in exchange for a majority share, if the Chinese Government gives the go-ahead in the New Year.

MG Rover to pass into Chinese hands


The Houston Astros apologized to the Cardinals on Monday, saying they erred a day earlier by showing a replay of St. Louis reliever Julian Tavarezs tantrum on the stadium scoreboard.

Astros apologize for replay


ISRAELI police have begun investigating several death threats made against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in recent days over his plan to evacuate Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip.

Police check  #39;curse #39; on Sharon


AP - Taiwanese lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly agreed to slash in half the 225-seat legislature and revamp the election system  #151; sweeping historic changes designed to tackle corruption and weed out misbehaving legislators.

Taiwan Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Legislative (AP)


The people of Slovenia are voting in the first parliamentary elections since the country joined the European Union and Nato earlier this year.

Slovenia leader in key poll test


A COMPANY involved in the Kazaa file-sharing system approached the FBI with a proposal to block child pornography from being distributed on the network, the Federal Court has heard.

#39;Pirate #39; network can block porn: court


The carrier did nothing wrong when it shared passenger data related to the Sept. 11 attacks, the Department of Transportation rules.

Privacy complaint against Northwest dismissed


The broker's 26 jump in average daily trades was nice growth, but will it last?

Ameritrade's Nifty November


kitchen killer

U.N. health body warns against


In the three years since Grand Theft Auto III was released for the PlayStation 2, titles from The Simpsons: Hit  amp; Run to Spider-Man 2 have incorporated aspects of the game #39;s groundbreaking open-ended play.

GTA Throws in the Kitchen Sink


Taiwan has a high level of consensus on the nation #39;s independent and sovereign status. According to a survey published by the Taiwan Thinktank on Nov. 8 about the public #39;s expectations

#39;Identity problem #39; is not political


Svetlana Khorkina was born in a poor industrial town on the Ukraine border, but not in her mind. There, she inhabited the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, surrounded by fawning courtiers and Faberg eggs. It showed here last night as the walls of her ...

James Lawton: Khorkina the fallen tsarina loses to American princess


Ireland International Steven Reid scored for Blackburn Rovers on Sunday afternoon in their 3-3 draw with Birmingham at Ewood Park, although his side remain in serious trouble and they remain rooted to the foot of the Premiership table.

Reid striker not enough as Rovers stay rooted


Israeli soldiers killed one Palestinian and were chasing two others Sunday morning near the  quot;Kissufim quot; road in the Gaza Strip not far from the border fence, according to Israel Radio.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in Gaza Strip; Abbas to be <b>...</b>


\Blood from a newborn baby's umbilical cord can be used to treat adults with leukaemia, a US-based study says.

Cord blood offers leukaemia hope


ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Hundreds of protesters hurled Molotov  cocktails at French gendarmes in a rebel-held Ivory Coast town  on Saturday, demanding the former colonial power intervene  after government planes bombed rebel positions.

Protesters Attack French in Ivory Coast Rebel Town


WHILST Nicolas Anelka appears to play his own version of I #39;mA Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, #39; the rest of the City squad are getting on with making a decent fist of life in the Premiership jungle.

Middlesbrough 3 Manchester City 2


TO ANYONE working in the technology press, the reluctance of Apple to send out review machines to magazines or websites is notorious.

Apple testing guru banned from... testing


TAIPEI (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed when a  landslide triggered by a fierce typhoon buried a mountain  village in Taiwan, and rescue workers were digging through  rubble on Thursday to see if there were any more victims.

Landslide Kills 15 in Taiwan After Typhoon


A group of technology vendors that includes AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems, last week published a new Web services specification designed to simplify network administration across a range of devices.

Vendor group publishes new Web services management spec


The result, however, was all too familiar as the Reds fell to the Cardinals, 7-2, in the middle tilt of a three-game series at Busch Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Reds #39; bullpen struggles after lefty #39;s strong start


In case you don't want to work and just want to bang on the drum all day, this game is for you. It's a simple and charming game, but be warned that there isn't much else to do than banging on bongos. Lore Sjberg reviews Donkey Konga.

Donkey Konga: Novelty With a Beat


Ireland is poised to grow faster with a smaller deficit thanks to the global economic recovery, the government says.

Ireland raises growth forecasts


(Sports Network) - The Brewers will try to keep Barry Bonds from getting his 700th homer today, when they close out their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants.

Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - September 16


AP - An

Iraq, Rehnquist Create 'October Surprise' (AP)


AP - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher will miss four to six weeks with a lower left leg injury sustained in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Tennessee Titans.

Bears LB Urlacher Out With Calf Injury (AP)


WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Zina Garrison was given a one-year contract to stay on as US Fed Cup captain, while Billie Jean King retired Tuesday as a coach for the team.

Garrison gets new contract; King retires


Ernie Els scored close victories over Scott Drummond and Angel Cabrera yesterday to move into the semifinals of the World Match Play Championship at Virginia Water, England, and stay on course for a record sixth title.

Match pair for Els


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Arch Coal said it completed its \$364 million acquisition of Triton Coal Friday, hours after a Federal Court turned down efforts by the Federal Trade Commission to block the deal.

Arch Coal completes Triton deal


Seventy-one years after the repeal of Prohibition, the US Supreme Court was told yesterday that the constitutional amendment that ended the  quot;noble

Court asked to lift bar on interstate wine sales


Jack Straw defends his handshake with Zimbabwe's much criticised President Robert Mugabe.

Straw justifies Mugabe handshake


The deal is part of a new international agreement to forgive 80 per cent of Iraq #39;s international debt, amounting to a total of about \$150 billion.

AUSTRALIA TO FORGIVE IRAQI DEBT


Doc Rivers was cheered by his old fans, then his new team gave him a small measure of revenge. Rivers #39; Boston Celtics snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Orlando Magic 117

Doc Rivers wins in return to Orlando


Andy Roddick and Marat Safin sprinkled a little stardust over the Paris Masters overnight, as the American and Russian crowd-pullers both raced into the third round.

Roddick and Safin through in Paris


Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon told MPs the deployment would last  quot;weeks rather than months quot;, and that the troops would stay under British command.

UK troops prepare for Iraq move


AP - Looks like the Greatest Show on Turf is in high gear  #151; on offense and defense. Torry Holt caught two long touchdown passes and Adam Archuleta returned a fumble 93 yards Monday night, keying the Rams' 28-21 victory over Tampa Bay.

Rams Defeat Buccaneers 28-21 (AP)


ARM Holdings, the UK microchip designer, has agreed to buy American technology firm Artisan Components in a cash and shares deal worth 500 million, although some analysts fear it may have dug too deep.

Arm reaches out to buy Artisan


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices closed higher on Friday,  clawing back some of its heavy losses from earlier in the week,  helped partly by news of strong employment data from  Washington, but ended the week still under \$50 a barrel.

Oil Ends Week Higher But Stays Under \$50


Irish premier Bertie Ahern said tonight he was confident the Rev Ian Paisley was sincere about striking a deal with republicans. He said he could understand the rationale behind the Democratic

Paisley Sincere About Deal with Republicans - Ahern


Washington has said it will join Baghdad in a full investigation into missing machinery from Iraq #39;s nuclear facilities, and Iraq #39;s science minister has invited UN inspectors to the country.

US, Iraq to probe missing N-equipment


AP - President Vladimir Putin ordered an overhaul of Russia's political system Monday, reacting to a three-week onslaught of terrorism with plans for the most extensive political shakeup since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power (AP)


Wellington - All Blacks coach Graham Henry named eight new players and recalled former captain Anton Oliver on Tuesday in a new-look squad to tour Europe next month.

All Blacks bring in new talent for Euro tour


Rather than banning the phones outright, schools are capitulating to demands of parents and market realities, and allowing students to carry cellphones in school.

School Cellphone Bans Topple (You Can't Suspend Everyone)


Australia thump New Zealand by seven wickets to move into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.

Cricket: Aussies ease past NZ


The nation #39;s third-largest operator of renal-dialysis clinics has agreed to pay the federal government \$350 million to settle civil and criminal charges that it defrauded Medicare, a US attorney said Thursday.

Update 2: Gambro to Pay \$350M to Settle Fraud Case


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The head of NATO will make an  unprecedented visit to Algeria on Thursday, the opening move in  a drive to beef up cooperation with the Arab world on  counter-terrorism, defense reform and military training.

NATO Chief to Open Arab Relations Drive in Algeria


A majority of the US Federal Communications Commission has voted to conditionally approve Cingular Wireless #39; proposed acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.

Majority of FCC OKs Cingular-AT amp;T Wireless-Source


Tokyo stocks were mixed early Friday as investors avoided significant moves ahead of a long weekend. The dollar was up against the Japanese yen.

Update 3: Tokyo Stocks Mixed Early


RealNetworks launched round two in its heavyweight digital music match against Apple Computer, slashing the cost of its music downloads to take business away from Apple's iTunes download service. <FONT face=

RealNetworks Tries to Core Apple


NEW YORK -- US President George W. Bush yesterday scolded the United Nations for failing to join his crackdown on  quot;murderers.

Bush gives hell to UN


Indonesian police investigating September #39;s suicide attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta said yesterday they had arrested four suspects but that a top bombmaker might have eluded arrest

Four held over Jakarta attack


WASHINGTON Chief executives of US companies that outsourced the greatest number of jobs reaped bigger pay and benefits last year than those from other companies, according to a study of executive compensation released Tuesday.

Company chiefs who outsource jobs earn more, study finds


Touching down in a city rocked by large, noisy protests, Prime Minister Paul Martin has arrived in Santiago, Chile for this year #39;s summit of APEC leaders.

PM arrives for APEC summit amid noisy protests


Kenyan Deputy Environment Minister Wangari Muta Maathai has been named winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, beating a number of much better known world names to the prestigious award.

Kenyan in surprise Nobel peace win


EL FASHER, Sudan (Reuters) - A U.N. team has arrived in  Sudan to investigate whether genocide has occurred in the  country's Darfur region where more than 1.5 million people have  been made homeless by conflict, a U.N. spokesman said on  Monday.

U.N. Team in Sudan to Investigate Genocide Reports


AIRBUS said last night that the move by the United States to file a complaint with the World Trade Organisation reveals Boeing #39;s unwillingness to enter talks to end massive federal and state support for its new 7E7 Dreamliner.

Airbus hits back at Boeing over aid


Arsenal eased into the knock-out stages of the Champions League after beating Rosenborg of Norway 5-1. The Gunners scored four times before half-time to take complete control of the game, although they won #39;t be happy with the goal they conceded.

Champions League: Arsenal through


The main oxygen generator for the International Space Station has failed, and the two astronauts on board will tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply.

Oxygen Generator on Space Station Fails


The Revolution are apparently prepared to fight to extend their season. Clint Dempsey and Pat Noonan shoved each other and flailed away briefly yesterday at the Gillette Stadium practice field, while the team prepared for tomorrow's playoff game against the Columbus Crew.

Revolution in fighting mood


Six Palestinians died in renewed violence across the Gaza Strip and West Bank on Thursday, according to Palestinian officials, as a private group

Six Palestinians Killed in New Fighting in Gaza, West Bank


TOKYO (Reuters) - Princess Sayako, the 35-year-old only  daughter of the Japanese emperor, is set to marry a commoner  and leave the imperial family, Japanese media said on Sunday.

Japan Princess to Marry Municipal Official - Media


The UK Film Council wants changes in the law to tackle the growing problem of film piracy and illegal DVDs.

Crackdown urged on film piracy


French driver Richard Sainct died in a crash Wednesday during the fourth stage of the International Cross Country Rally, Pharaohs Rally in Egypt.

French driver killed in motorcycle rally racing in Egypt #39;s desert


Rentokil Initial served up more gloom yesterday with a 12 fall in pre-tax profits to 293.9m for the first 10 months of this year and a warning that 2005 would be even worse.

Rentokil catches cold with 12 fall


BAE Systems sees profits rise as sales of aircraft at Airbus, in which it owns a stake, increase in the first half of 2004.

Airbus boost to defence giant BAE


ARSENAL captain Patrick Vieira admitted yesterday that there was a  quot;disagreement quot; between him and team-mate Lauren in midweek, but insisted the team spirit at Highbury is  quot;fantastic quot;.

Vieira plays down bus fracas with Lauren


Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Montae Reagor could feel the weariness long before Thursday #39;s game at Detroit. The constant hits, the barrage of meetings, the quick pivots from game plan to game plan had already worn down his body and mind.

Colts thrive during grueling four-game stretch


NEVER surprise the market with a profit downgrading or the shares of your company will be severely caned. A slumping advertising share saw a surly Kerry Stokes yesterday issue a major earnings downgrade for the Seven Network.

Seven shares crash 10pc


The French government is selling 17.7 percent of Air France-KLM Group, Europe #39;s biggest airline, taking advantage of an increase in the carrier #39;s shares as oil prices decline, the managers of the sale said on Thursday.

Paris to sell 700 million of its stake in Air France


After getting their championship rings and sending the banner up into the rafters, the Pistons started their title defense with an 87-79 victory over the Houston Rockets

Pistons are grand in opener


Speaking to a Dominican Republic television station, Martinez said he and the Mets are  quot;happy with everything. quot;. The deal for the pitcher who helped Boston win the World Series will be worth more than \$50 million.

Pedro agrees to join the Mets


AFP - The spike in oil prices in recent months is stoking heated arguments between market players, who blame each other for the lack of production capacities that has been exposed by strong global demand.

How to keep oil flowing? Invest, invest, invest (AFP)


New add-ons include a wireless keyboard that works with PDAs and smart phones from HP and Dell as well as its own.\

PalmOne taps out keyboard for rival devices


BusinessWeek Online - So now that he has blown his convention boost and fallen behind George W. Bush in both national polls and key battleground states, Democrat John Kerry has emerged in fighting trim. The man from Massachusetts has shaken up his staff, started using surrogates to poke at George W. Bush's now-you-see-me, now-you-don't Air National Guard record, and has torn up his stump speech to sharpen the contrast with the President.

At Kerry's HQ, W Is for Woeful (BusinessWeek Online)


In a step forward for biology and agriculture, scientists yesterday unveiled the first, detailed analysis of the genetic blueprint of the chicken - revealing few surprises, but suggesting

Scientists pluck the details from chicken-genetics map


AP - Jordan Leopold of the Calgary Flames pulled out of the World Cup on Wednesday because of a concussion, the third key defenseman lost by the defending champion United States.

Hurt Leopold Off U.S. Team at World Cup (AP)


The Home Depot Inc. reported a nearly 19 percent jump in second-quarter profit on record sales as it benefited from strong performance in stores open at least a year. It also raised its earnings outlook for the year.

Home Depot Sees 2Q Profit Jump


AP - Reactions Tuesday to the resignations of Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans:

Bush Cabinet Quote Box (AP)


Dozens of people were killed in floods throughout Haiti after tropical storm Jeanne lashed the Caribbean nation during the weekend.

Haiti: Tropical storm Jeanne kills dozens


AP - Juan Uribe homered and Roberto Alomar had a two-run double Friday night to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 7-5.

White Sox Stop Mariners 7-5 (AP)


At least 22 people in southern Bangladesh have been killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a lorry, police say.

Bangladesh bus accident kills 22


GULF MINISTERS WANT SYRIA OUT OF LEBANON Gulf state ministers urged Syria to respect a Security Council resolution demanding that it withdraw its troops from Lebanon, a rare public intervention in the affairs of a fellow Arab nation.

World Briefings


LEEDS CASTLE, England Sept. 16, 2004 - The leaders of Britain and Ireland appealed Thursday to the Irish Republican Army to disarm and disband as part of a new diplomatic push to bring stable Catholic-Protestant government to Northern Ireland.

Prime Ministers Call for IRA Disbandment


AP - President Bush attended church and went mountain biking Sunday before heading to a Christmas celebration.

Bush Bikes Ahead of Christmas Celebration (AP)


Miami of Ohio football coach Terry Hoeppner will be named the next football coach at Indiana University, sources confirmed early today.

IU names Hoeppner football coach


Audits of high-income taxpayers rose 40 in fiscal year 2004, while audits of large corporations rose 34, the IRS said Thursday. IRS officials said the numbers show the agency is

Audits of wealthy rise 40


AP - Kyle Orton passed for 275 yards, and Taylor Stubblefield set a Big Ten record for receptions. But this time, it was the defense that kept Purdue undefeated.

Defense Comes Up Big for No. 5 Purdue (AP)


Pro Bowl kicker Mike Vanderjagt and starting tight end Marcus Pollard were inactive for the Colts #39; game Sunday against Oakland.

Colts deactivate Pollard, Vanderjagt


Bank of America acquired Boston-based Fleet Financial Corporation last Spring -- promising at the time there would be no job cuts from the merger.

Bank Of America Layoffs Effect Fleet Banks Employees


AP - 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 (AP)


Terrell Owens has been called a lot of names -- most recently, the heedless heathen whose staged embrace of a naked actress signified the nation #39;s moral decline.

Former 49er Owens accurately predicted team #39;s impending breakdown


The land traditionally known as Palestine has been an unsettled international issue since the end of World War I. In 1947, the United Nations proposed dividing the land into Arab and Jewish countries, with Jerusalem under international administration.

Arafat and Palestinians


Electronics giant Sony has won an innovation award for its

Sony wares win innovation award


European Union has decided to lift, at least temporarily, sanctions imposed on U.S. goods since Congress enacted sweeping changes in corporate tax law earlier this month.

E.U. Set To Lift Sanctions For Now


November 24, 2004 - Nokia announced today that WWII strategy title Pathway to Glory is now shipping for the Nokia N-Gage game deck.

Pathway to Glory Ships


Two Americans won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering how people can recognize and remember an estimated 10,000 odors, from spoiled meat to a lover's perfume.    Dr...

U.S. Researchers Win 2004 Nobel Prize


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's  wealthiest men, will merge his steel assets and buy  International Steel Group Inc. in a deal worth \$17.8 billion to  form the world's largest steel company.

Mittal Family in \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal


Yahoo Inc. significantly increased its revenue and earnings in its third quarter, the result of what the company called an accelerated pace of development for new products and services, which in turn boosted Yahoo's advertising business.

Yahoo meets earnings forecast; exceeds on revenue


It #39;s big news whenever the television networks throw \$8 billion on the table, and even moreso when it #39;s being thrown at the NFL, the Halliburton of sports.

NFL #39;s TV windfall shows no signs of slowing


Wireless-industry types like to talk about

T-Mobile's Sidekick II Strikes a Functional Balance of Voice, Data Uses


AP - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will soon begin broadcasting some of its stations to subscribers over the Internet, fresh on the heels of the company's discontinuation of a receiver for PCs that some users used to circumvent the music industry's crackdown on illegal file sharing.

XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast on Web (AP)


Twenty years later, Union Carbide is still shortchanging the victims of the world #39;s worst industrial disaster. On Dec. 3, 1984, a toxic gas leak from Union Carbide #39;s pesticide factory in Bhopal, India, killed at least 7,000 people.

Bhopal victims still awaiting justice


BOSTON - Spurred by back-to-school sales and political pitches, spam e-mail accounted for 82 percent of all the inbound e-mail processed during August, and made up 90 percent of all mail sent during one spam-filled day last month, according to an e-mail security firm.

Back-to-school, politics spur spam to new heights


Government officials have sought greater access to the program's technical details to ensure the software is compatible with other applications and is hiding no obvious security flaws. <FONT face=

Microsoft to Share Code With Governments


As part of its ongoing efforts to woo public sector customers, Microsoft Corp. has begun giving governments tools for collaborating and sharing technology information with other organizations so that they can learn from each other's experiences and cut development costs.

Microsoft offers governments sharing tools


European Union Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana has arrived in Sudan where he is expected to discuss the conflict in Darfur. Solana arrived from Addis Ababa on Saturday , where he had announced that the

EU in Sudan for Darfur talks


AP - Tim Wakefield pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox moved a season-high 15 games over .500 with a 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

Streaking Red Sox Flutter by Blue Jays 6-4 (AP)


Fists and flags were flying yesterday as the Argos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats renewed hostilities yesterday in a Labour Day game for the ages at Ivor Wynne Stadium.

A fight to the finish


KYIV. Oct 26 (Interfax) - The Russian-Ukrainian treaty that permits the Russian Black Sea Fleet to have its base in Ukraine until 2012  quot;fully conforms to the constitution and laws of Ukraine, quot; Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Russian fleet #39;s presence in Ukraine legal - Putin


Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications exceeded market expectations on Thursday when it reported that net profit rose 45 percent in the third quarter, but Nokia #39;s third-quarter report indicated the market leader was still struggling to get back on track.

Sony unit posts gains, but Nokia struggles


Handling of images could allow an attacker to take over your PC.

Microsoft Warns of Critical JPEG Flaw


A Los Angeles man who spewed porn advertisements from his car likely faces up to six months in jail.\

News: Warspammer pleads guilty under anti-spam law


TOKYO--Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed on Thursday that the company #39;s dual-screen DS handheld gaming console can download game data wirelessly, then play it back.

Nintendo handheld to feature wireless downloading


NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. have postponed today #39;s launch of the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft because the target satellite, Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications

NASA #39;s DART launch Postponed


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - An eclectic lineup of musicians honored Ray Charles in a tribute concert, praising the late singer's rich life and his ability to transcend race and musical genres...

Tribute Concert Held for Ray Charles


BERNIE ECCLESTONE last night stood defiant as the attempt to loosen his grip on Formula One intensified with a court verdict that handed three banks control of the sport.

Ecclestone shrugs off court defeat with \$500m offer


Anthropologists are not often giddy with excitement, but the unearthing of the skeleton of a meter-tall female who hunted pygmy elephants and giant rats 18,000 years ago has them whooping with delight the finding of another piece of the puzzle of the

Hobbit-sized #39; skeleton astounds scientists


JAKARTA: Indonesian police have detained a man who was with notorious JI operative Azahari bin Husin in the minutes before the Jakarta embassy blast, national police chief Dai Bachtiar said yesterday, directly linking Azahari to the bombing for the first

Detained man links Azahari to blast


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Monday  as gains in insurance company American International Group Inc.  <A HREF=

Stocks Flat; AIG Offsets Oil Stocks


A statement attributed to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi #39;s militant group declared allegiance to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Sunday.

Al-Zarqawi group claims allegiance to bin Laden


The Houston Chronicle #39;s daily circulation grew in the last six months, while Sunday circulation declined, the Audit Bureau of Circulations has reported.

Chronicle increases its daily circulation


Reuters - For the second year in a row,\a member of the Seattle Mariners has captured the Roberto\Clemente Award, as Major League Baseball awarded Mariners\designated hitter Edgar Martinez the 2004 honor on Tuesday.

Seattle DH Martinez Wins 2004 Roberto Clemente Award (Reuters)


National Foods Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest fresh milk producer, ended merger talks with SPC Ardmona Ltd. so investors can consider Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd.

National Foods Suspends Discussions With SPC Ardmona (Update1)


Apprentice contestants take it to the catwalk in the cutthroat apparel business.

Trump Does Seventh Avenue


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A computer program known as

'Skulls' Mobile Security Threat Seen Low-McAfee


MONTREAL (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and its  players ended three days of labor talks in an apparent deadlock  on Thursday, with little progress seen in avoiding a lockout by  team owners later this month.

Lockout Looms as NHL, Players' Union Deadlocked


BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Transactions worldwide by  organized crime reach \$2 trillion every year, and about half  that amount goes toward corruption and bribes, the United  Nations drugs and crime watchdog said on Wednesday.

Organized Crime Transacts \$2 Trillion a Year -- U.N.


SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite Oracles strategic push for Linux- and Intel-based deployments, Sun Microsystems retains its position as the leading platform for Oracle, Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy said Wednesday at the Oracle OpenWorld conference here.

McNealy: Sun still strong on Oracle


Computer Associates International Inc., as promised, has returned to the acquisition game, scooping up its second computer security company in as many months with an agreement to buy Netegrity Inc.

CA pays \$430M for Netegrity


MOSCOW, December 15 (RIA Novosti) - Russian team Midland F1 will participate in the Formula-1 world championship in 2006. Boris Yeltsin Jr.

RUSSIA * FORMULA-1 * TEAM


SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Tiger Airways, Singapore Airlines Ltd. #39;s (S55.SG) 49-owned budget affiliate, Monday said it will start flights in September, with initial services to Bangkok.

UPDATE: Singapore Tiger Airways To Start Flights In Sep


AP - Speedy Claxton scored 21 points, including five free throws in the final 15 seconds of the third overtime, to help the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Hornets 115-109 Tuesday night.

Warriors Beat Hornets 115-109 in 3OT (AP)


The final days of the Montreal Expos are painful to watch. Few do. When the scattered fans at Olympic Stadium try to rally the team, they bang the empty seats beside them.

Expos #39; Season Appears to Be Winding Down for Last Time in Quiet <b>...</b>


Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.

Bucs' Alstott Out 4 Weeks With Knee Sprain


quot;A small peer-to-peer start-up has won rights from three of the four major record labels to distribute their music online. The deals with Peer Impact, a new division of online marketing company Wurld Media

P2P Company Gets Approval from Record Labels


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An execution deadline for two Americans  and a Briton kidnapped in central Baghdad by militants  demanding the release of women prisoners by U.S. forces in Iraq  expired Monday with no word on their fate.

Execution Deadline Passes for US, UK Hostages


Instead of the skinny black line, showing a hurricane #39;s forecast track, forecasters have drafted a couple of alternative graphics to depict where the storms might go -- and they want your opinion.

Forecast maps on trackfor new look


If your idea of a good workout is a vigorous code-debugging session, you probably made plenty of snarky comments during the Summer Olympics last month.

Geeks Code for the Gold


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Gold Fields Ltd. welcomed Friday a decision handed down by a South African appeals court that the company said temporarily blocks Harmony Gold Mining Ltd.

NYSE trading in takeover target #39;s shares halted


I am often criticized for writing immature bathroom humor, and not enough about important topics. So today Im going to write about a major international event that takes place Nov. 17-19 in Beijing, China: The World Toilet Summit.

Panel aims to flush away worlds toilet problems


Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell will be out for an  quot;extended period quot; due to a fractured ankle.

Villa #39;s Vassell fractures ankle


Technologies that let people record satellite and Internet radio broadcasts digitally are opening a new front in the recording industry's war on music piracy.

Recording of Digital Broadcasts Is New Frontier


Crude oil prices reached a record high of \$47.04 (US) a barrel in pre-market trading Wednesday in New York on lingering concerns about supply from Iraq and Russia.

Oil tops \$47 a barrel


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's  rebellious Likud party has dealt a severe setback to his plan  to withdraw from occupied Gaza by voting to bar him from  forging a coalition with the Labour opposition.

Sharon's Party Rebels, Imperils Gaza Pullout Plan


HALIFAX -- The buzzing. The biting. You #39;d think there were already enough insects in the world to drive you buggy. However, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax announced yesterday it had

Buzz starts at Dalhousie as team clones fruit flies


India lost two early wickets after polishing off the Australian tail on the second morning of the Third Test at Nagpur. Resuming on 362 for seven, the tourists lost their last three wickets for 36 runs after India had taken the second new ball.

Two down in India #39;s shaky start


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A lawyer for the tobacco industry  told a federal court on Wednesday that cigarette companies have  never engaged in a conspiracy to mislead the public about the  dangers of smoking.

Tobacco Firms: No Conspiracy Over Smoking


HONG KONG, AUGUST 25 : After years of steadily falling prices that dragged down salaries and destroyed the value of many apartments, inflation has finally returned here, government statisticians announced early this week.

After 68 weeks, inflation returns to HK


The balloting, however, remains imperiled by calls for a Sunni Muslim boycott and a persistent insurgency that has roiled Sunni regions.

Iraqi Election Set for Jan. 30


Question: After setting the stage for ultra-aggressive racing at Richmond, how will NASCAR officials police rough driving Saturday?

Q and A: Wild night in Richmond on tap


ET shouldn #39;t phone home: the message would never get there. He should post a letter instead, say computer experts. They report in Nature magazine that radio messages would literally be a waste of energy.

Write home, ET, don #39;t phone


The record level of debt being carried by American households and soaring home prices do not appear to represent serious threats to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.

Greenspan: High Household Debt Not Serious Threat


India has once again proved itself as the land of contradictions as scientists have now discovered a new species of monkey in Arunachal Pradesh, despite the fact that India has some of the fastest retreating forest lands.

New Simian species found in Arunachal


Defensive back Brandon Johnson, who had two interceptions for Tennessee at Mississippi, was suspended indefinitely Monday for violation of team rules.

One player suspended, another dismissed by Fulmer


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson   Johnson will send a letter  to doctors next Monday warning them that patients taking its  rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may have a higher risk of  lymphoma, a blood cancer, than those not taking the drug, the  company said on Friday.

J J: Cancer Risk in Arthritis Drug


VANCOUVER - When it comes to the world #39;s most popular legal music downloading service, Canadians were still waiting last night for the other song to drop.

iTunes music store nowhere in sight


After a day spent reviewing its spectacular but wild spaceflight Wednesday, aerospace visionary Burt Rutan #39;s team is sticking to its plan to try to capture the Ansari X Prize with a second launch on Monday.

SpaceShipOne: Monday Launch Is On


AP - State officials are calling on the public to help them count and categorize all the plants and animals in Tennessee's 54 parks.

Tenn. Seeks Help in Plant Categorization (AP)


WASHINGTON - Racing the clock, Senate leaders are applying finishing touches to bipartisan legislation addressing the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations just as House GOP leaders prepare to debate their version, which Democrats call partisan and weak...

Congress Speeds Up 9/11 Legislation Vote


TechWeb - News - August 13, 2004

Open Source Apps Developer SugarCRM Releases Sugar.Sales 1.1 (TechWeb)


AP - Ecuador upset Brazil 1-0 Wednesday to send the World Cup champions to their first loss in qualifying for the 2006 tournament, and China was eliminated on the fifth tiebreaker despite a 7-0 victory over visiting Hong Kong.

Brazil Upset in Ecuador; China Eliminated (AP)


FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Rod Coleman swerved to avoid a deer and flipped his luxury vehicle, authorities said Wednesday.

Coleman reportedly swerved to avoid a deer


Charlton beat London rival Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday with an injury time winner from substitute Dennis Rommedahl. The win was Charlton #39;s second away win of the season and lifted the club three places to 10th.

Rommedahl strike gives Charlton late 1-0 win


When you look at Sirius, the Dog Star, you #39;re actually seeing light that left the star 8.6 years ago. In the meantime, the star could have burst into a supernova or run off chasing the gargantuan Ford Galaxy.

Various factors may take shine off stellar funds


A Republican running for Congress has received heavy donations from industry because of expectations over posts she may receive if she loses and President Bush wins.

A Texan's Race for the House That Could Lead to the F.C.C.


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Ailing leader Yasser  Arafat, the icon of the struggle for a Palestinian state, has  agreed to be flown to France on Friday for medical treatment,  Palestinian officials said.

Arafat to Fly to France for Medical Treatment


Once-dominant Manchester United no longer inspire fear in their opponents, according to club captain Roy Keane. United, English champions eight times in the last dozen seasons, already

United no longer have fear factor, says Keane


Sanders has 23 career touchdowns overall...The paid attendance was 69,809...The Ravens have now posted four interceptions in a game six times...Baltimore star offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden left the game with a pulled left hamstring...Williams

NFL Game Summary - Buffalo at Baltimore


Experts are divided on the next move for crude futures, and even on the factors that influence them. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest two-day slide in oil prices since 1991 may have brightened faces on Wall

Where are oil prices headed?


BEIJING (Reuters) - China #39;s communist leaders, in a fresh move to eradicate pornography, have targeted the telephone sex industry, ordering severe punishment for anyone offering the service, the official People #39;s Daily says.

China to crack down on telephone sex


AP - Eight months ago, the New York Giants were patting themselves on the back after engineering a draft-day trade to get Eli Manning. No one seemed to care the Giants mortgaged the franchise in the deal with San Diego for the No. 1 overall pick.

Weary Eli, Giants Face Big Ben's Steelers (AP)


Morgan McClure Motorsports fired NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer yesterday. Spencer, who finished 29th in Sunday's Subway 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, was arrested and accused of interfering with police officers that night as they attempted to serve a warrant on his son. Police went to Spencer's home in Cornelius, N.C. Sunday night to arrest James Jonathan Spencer Jr. ,18, on ...

NASCAR driver Spencer is fired


Cancels release of desktop chip in shift away from megahertz towards cache tweaks to improve processor performance.

Intel kills plans for 4GHz Pentium


The electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. in an effort to boost sales by shipping to U.S. discount chains with which it previously did little business.

Sony in Talks to Sell Products at Wal-Mart


The United States and Europe are edging toward their biggest trade dispute everand the United States shouldn #39;t blink. The dispute involves competition between Boeing

The Airbus Showdown


Exelon, the Chicago-based energy group, is in advanced talks to clinch a deal to buy New Jerseys PSE amp;G for about \$12bn in stock, according to people familiar with the talks.

Exelon in talks to buy PSE amp;G


Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. on Wednesday posted a higher third-quarter profit led by a big rebound in its aerospace segment.

Aerospace Rebound Good for Gen. Dynamics


AP - An Ohio company has found a niche by converting yellow school buses into hands-on laboratories as a highly mobile way to try to get students excited about science.

Co. Converts Buses Into Rolling Labs (AP)


Reuters - A pro-Kerry letter-writing campaign by\Britain's left-leaning Guardian newspaper, targeting undecided\U.S. voters, has provoked outrage across the Atlantic.

British Meddling in U.S. Election Provokes Outrage (Reuters)


SPACE.com - Astronomers have produced the first truly useful image ever of something in space using gamma rays. It's a picture only an astronomer could love, but it appears to help solve a century-long mystery.

Possible Source of Cosmic Rays Found (SPACE.com)


Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani announced in Tehran on Tuesday that Iran has now missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometers, saying there are  #39;next stages #39; to the capability, IRNA reported.

Former Iranian president says Iran has missiles with 2,000 km <b>...</b>


The Netherlands beat Germany 2-0 to win the Womens Field Hockey Champions Trophy. The win earned the country some compensation for losing the gold-medal showdown at the Athens Olympics.

Netherlands wins field hockey trophy


Panama, Costa Rica and Trinidad  amp; Tobago grabbed the last three final hexagonal places available on Wednesday as the semifinal round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup came to a close.

CONCACAF qualifying round-up


Chelsea #39;s 3-1 win against FC Porto was not owner Roman Abramovich #39;s only reason to smile after Champions League action on Wednesday.

Roman empires to collide


Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson said Monday it has received a contract worth about \$150 million US (122.4 million euros ) from Shandong Mobile Communication Co.

Ericsson awarded Chinese GSM network expansion deal worth US\$150M


A former crematory operator pleaded guilty Friday to dumping more than 330 corpses on his property and giving the relatives of the dead cement dust instead of ashes.

Ex-crematory operator admits dumping corpses


SBC Communications said in a quarterly filing that it will lay off 10,000 workers by the end of next year but plans to continue hiring in its wireless and broadband access divisions.

Brief: SBC to cut 10,000 jobs


HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- As Walt Disney Co. directors meet today to start grappling with the process of replacing chief executive Michael Eisner, one man who has not roamed the halls in eight years is casting his shadow.

Ill-fated '95 hiring haunts Disney CEO search


The government of Brazil denied Friday that its centrifugal plans for uranium enrichment come from the clandestine nuclear network headed by Pakistani physicist Abdul Q. Khan.

Brazil denies getting nuclear technology from Pakistan


Redskins kicker John Hall is done for the season with a torn right quad muscle, his fourth leg injury in three months. The team signed Jeff Chandler to replace Hall.

Hall Done for Season


AP - Left-hander Jeriome Robertson, right-hander Josh Hall and outfielder Kenny Kelly agreed Thursday to minor league contracts with the Cincinnati Reds.

Reds Agree to Minor League Deals (AP)


The European Union and Russia joined the United States Monday in urging Iran to comply with a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Iran Says Resolution Undermines Credibility of IAEA


Government-sponsored lender Freddie Mac said Monday that it will restructure some of its mortgage securities operations, primarily by ceasing the market-making activities of its Securities

Freddie Mac to Restructure Unit


\\I'm not sure what to think about this news.  I'm still stunned. I woke up this\morning feeling betrayed, and shocked.\\How could so many Americans be out of touch with reality?  How could so many\Americans be so intolerant?  How could the Iraq war go unpunished?\\The answer is that this is probably not the America I call home.\\Kerry might not have been perceived better than Bush by most Americans but its\clear that if this election were between Bush and *NOT* Bush - NOT Bush would\have won in a landslide.\\The silver lining might be that Bush will have to deal with the problem he\created in Iraq.  This doesn't sit well with me as more Americans and Iraqis\will die in a needless war.\\In the ...\\

Another Four Horrible Years.


A merger between British Airways and the Spanish airline Iberia moved closer yesterday after BA raised 425m by selling its stake in Australia #39;s national carrier Qantas

BA merger with Iberia steps closer after 425m Qantas sale


ATHENS - He kicked so hard before he was born that his parents joked he was running in his mother #39;s womb. He used to dash down the streets in New York -ever walk  - hurdle every fire hydrant he passed.

Ahead of the pack


Reuters - An Israeli helicopter fired three missiles\at an unknown target in a Gaza refugee camp on Wednesday,\Palestinian witnesses said, one day after militants killed 16\Israelis in bus bombings in southern Israel.

Israel Helicopter Fires Missiles at Gaza Refugee Camp (Reuters)


The US holiday shopping season got off to a ho-hum start as shoppers lined up for the early-bird specials after Thanksgiving, then stayed home all weekend.

Slow Thanksgiving Weekend for US Shopping


HONG KONG More than three decades after China used Ping-Pong diplomacy to start resuming ties with the United States, Beijing is trying it again - this time in an attempt to influence elections in Hong Kong.

Ping-Pong politicking in Hong Kong


Fossils of an ape species from about 13 million years ago may have been the last common ancestor of great apes, including humans.

Fossils Found in Spain Seen as Last Link to Great Apes


IBM may be selling its PC business, but it #39;s working hard to keep its PC customers. Still, competitors Dell, Hewlett-Packard and others are likely to come knocking in an attempt to pick off nervous customers

IBM to customers: Expect business as usual


Nextance last week announced its Intellectual Property Optimization Suite, which enables users to manage valuable intellectual property (IP) assets and associated contractual agreements in order to more effectively optimize revenue and mitigate legal risk related to IP. Nextance's IP Optimization Suite manages the entire lifecycle of IP assets and addresses such issues as underutilized IP assets, underpaid licensing and royalty revenue, unnecessary risks related to legal compliance, and sluggish time-to-market for new solutions that increasingly depend on IP. Pricing starts at \$500,000 and ranges to over \$1,000,000 depending on the size of the organization and sophistication of the implementation.

In Brief: Nextance launches Intellectual Property Optimization Suite


The new pump at the Shell station on Benning Road NE in the District doesn't look much different from the others, but it represents a new concept in automotive technology: hydrogen power.

Priming the Public For Hydrogen Fuel


Though banned in the 1970s, toxic PCBs persist in high concentrations around the world. Now a Stanford team says it may have the solution: carbon. By Amit Asaravala.

Cleaning Up After Ourselves


President George W. Bush signed a \$136 billion corporate tax relief bill yesterday that could provide substantial savings for some of Massachusetts' biggest manufacturers, life sciences companies, and even some fishermen.

Bush signs \$136b tax relief bill


CAIRO MENL -- A Palestinian linked to an Islamic group in the Gaza Strip has been identified as the mastermind of a series of bombings in the Sinai Peninsula that killed 34 people.

PALESTINIAN CITED AS SINAI BOMBINGS HEAD


Reuters - Top forecasters cut their outlooks\for U.S. growth this year and next but said inflation seems to\be leveling off and consumer spending should strengthen in the\months ahead, a survey out on Friday showed.

U.S. Growth Outlook Cut -Blue Chip (Reuters)


Online letter jackets. Choose your colors and options. Then let us custom letter your jacket, making it the proud reminder of awards your hard work deserved.

ADV: MidwestAthletic.com - Your Letter Jacket Store


Canon Inc. and Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday they will start selling large-screen flat-panel TVs next year that boast better images and consume less power than plasma display panels and liquid crystal displays.

Canon, Toshiba to sell flat-panel TVs


SOME of the earliest copies of Shakespeares plays are set to be put on the internet. The British Library is putting 93 high-resolution digitised copies of 21 of Shakespeare #39;s plays online.

To surf or not to surf


BANGALORE, INDIA -- IBM Corp. has partnered with a computing and an educational institution in India to promote the development of open-source software in the region, the company said Thursday.

IBM promotes open source in India


AP - North Carolina suspended wide receiver Adarius Bowman, linebacker Fred Sparkman and defensive tackle Isaiah Thomas indefinitely after they were cited for possession of marijuana by campus police, the school said Monday.

Tar Heels Suspend 3 Players Indefinitely (AP)