Four founders invite security giants to join push to test network software, to make sure it lives up to its promises.

Group aims to create hallmark of security


NewsFactor - Wall Street apparently has rewarded Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), both for its fiscal 2004 fourth-quarter numbers and for its latest iPod and iTunes offerings: Apple's share price as of midday Thursday is just over US #36;50, its highest price in four years, and almost  #36;12 higher than its average share price the previous month.

Apple Share Price Tops  #36;50 (NewsFactor)


If you #39;ve been a computer user for as long as I have, you still remember the day in 1981 when IBM introduced its first PC. It was far from the first personal computer, but it quickly reinvented an industry that was just beginning to take off.

Enter your e-mail:


Reuters - They are the

Shunned, India's untouchables gather tsunami dead (Reuters)


When it was all over, Rulon Gardner sat on the mat and removed his size-13 Asics wrestling shoes. Wiggling his nine toes and fighting back tears, he walked away from the sport that made him an unlikely celebrity.

Gardner leaves shoes, storied career on mat


Eight US marines were killed and nine wounded in action west of Baghdad Saturday, the US military said. It gave no details on the circumstances of the deaths, which it said occurred in

Eight US Marines Killed, Nine Wounded in Iraq


Reuters - Online holiday spending,\excluding travel and auctions, was  #36;8.41 billion between Nov. 1\through Dec. 5, up 23 percent from the year-ago period and on\track to meet estimates, comScore Networks said Friday.

With Holiday Season Half Over, Web Sales on Track (Reuters)


MOJAVE, Calif., Oct. 4--The PM.Zone was on the scene again today to watch aeronautical engineer and designer Burt Rutan and his crew at Scaled Composites in Mojave, Calif.

Flight 001 To Outer Space Now Boarding


China #39;s government said it would continue measures to slow economic growth and reaffirmed its commitment to a stable yuan policy as the nation #39;s leaders wrapped up their annual meeting in Beijing.

China Pledges Stable Economic, Yuan Policies (Update1)


Norfolks hopes of attracting Major League Baseballs Montreal Expos appear to be slipping away. Washington officials disclosed plans Tuesday night to build the Expos

Game over for Norfolk?


Reuters - LeBron James had 26 points to become\the youngest player in National Basketball Association history\to score 2,000 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers eased to a\96-74 home win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday.

NBA Wrap: James Sets New Milestone as Cavaliers Keep Winning (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Michelle Brown, a corporate  banker outside of Los Angeles, filled out paperwork for an  apartment rental, little did she realize that financial details  offered to a landlord would lead to identity theft that plagued  five years of her life.

Identity Theft Woes Grow for Consumers


Larry Ellison might not wear a red suit and a white beard, but he sure knows how to deliver the goods for his investors. Next stop after the PeopleSoft acquisition? Germany, the home base of rival SAP. <FONT face=

Oracle Softens up PeopleSoft


Business and communication skills are important, but many tech pros aren't given such training by employers, according to a report.

Techies getting on-the-job nontech training?


The Wolfpack is unable to stop the vaunted Hurricanes offense as Miami rallies from an early defecit to stomp N.C. State 45-31.

Miami Burns N.C. State


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on  Friday as a higher-than-expected jump in U.S. producer prices  helped to offset a fall in oil prices and dividend hikes from  General Electric Co. <A HREF=

Stocks Down Slightly; Economic Data Mixed


Newborn babies prefer to look at attractive faces, says a UK researcher, suggesting that face recognition is hardwired at birth, rather than learned.

Babies prefer to gaze upon beautiful faces


UCLA freshman Jordan Farmar gave fans a preview of his playmaking skills with a no-look, crosscourt pass to Ryan Hollins for a dunk late in the second half.

Roundup: UCLA triumphs in season opener


With the wind picking up as the first round of the Volvo Masters progressed throughout the day, the afternoon starters had the worst of the draw.

Garcia and Lara beat the elements on home turf


Turkish television stations broadcast a video Friday that claimed that Habib Akdas, suspected leader of the Turkish al-Qaida cell blamed for November suicide bombings in Istanbul, was killed this week in a US bombing raid in Iraq.

Suspected Turkish al-Qaida leader reportedly killed in Iraq <b>...</b>


NEW HAVEN, CONN. - A partnership that includes Nobel Prize-winning economists is not eligible for \$106 million in tax deductions it claimed from a tax shelter, a federal judge ruled Friday in a case that has

Federal judge rejects tax shelter used by Nobel winners


AP - Sears, Roebuck and Co., which has successfully sold its tools and appliances on the Web, is counting on having the same magic with bedspreads and sweaters, thanks in part to expertise gained by its purchase of Lands' End Inc.

Sears Launches Venture for Online Sales (AP)


India had pulled about 3000 troops out of Kashmir in a planned withdrawal, officials said yesterday, as the peace process between New Delhi and Islamabad came under strain.

India pulls 3000 troops from Kashmir


The Housing and Construction Ministry on Tuesday published tenders for about 1,001 new housing units in West Bank settlements.

Livni: Settlement blocs will be strengthened


HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Seven supporters of an  ousted Afghan governor were killed and 20 were wounded on  Sunday in clashes with police and U.S. troops after crowds  torched U.N. offices, medics and witnesses said.

Seven Die in Clashes Over Ousted Afghan Governor


More than 100 Iraqis  are killed or wounded by a mortar attack on a National Guard HQ, Iraqi  officials say.

'100 casualties' in Iraq attack


Reuters - U.S. blue chips were near unchanged on\Thursday but technology stocks slipped, as a broker downgrade\on the semiconductor industry rattled investors, while\coffee-shop chain Starbucks (SBUX.O) disappointed with slowing\growth.

Stocks Near Flat, Starbucks, Techs Fall (Reuters)


AFP - South Korea has introduced new rules to help domestic firms protect themselves from hostile takeover bids by foreign investors.

South Korea to curb hostile foreign takeover bids (AFP)


TV addicts need never again be far away from their next digital telly fix, thanks to a chip being developed by Texas Instruments (TI) for mobile phones.

Live digital TV arrives on mobile phones


The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.3 percent in the second quarter of this year,significantly better than a previously estimated growth rate of 2.8 percent, but

US economy increases 3.3 percent in second quarter


The Federal Trade Commission yesterday gave limited endorsement to offering cash rewards to people who help track down e-mail spammers, suggesting that such\bounties might work but in fewer circumstances than had been pushed by some anti-spam activists.\

News: Cash Bounties For Spammers Win Limited FTC Backing


LOS ANGELES - The way NBA star Shaquille O'Neal sees it, he's still the big cat, Kobe Bryant's not where it's at, and he's got the rap to back up the fact. And the Miami Heat center isn't crazy about the Detroit Pistons' Ben Wallace or rapper Skillz either...

Shaq Settles Some Scores in New Rap Song


German police Thursday arrested five suspects and are seeking another in a phishing scam that took Postbank customers to the tune of 30,000 (\$40,184).

Five Nabbed On Phishing Charges In Germany


washingtonpost.com - At long last, Microsoft has put a date on when it will release the next generation of its Windows operating system.  But the 2006 delivery of

Longhorn Comes Up Short (washingtonpost.com)


AP - Despite being benched after three fumbles against Atlanta, Josh McCown is still the Arizona Cardinals' quarterback.

McCown Still Starting QB for Cardinals (AP)


BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan: A Russian-US crew blasted off from here Thursday bound for the International Space Station where they will spend six months conducting experiments including work on the search for an AIDS vaccine.

Soyuz in orbit bound for ISS


Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - If Health Canada agrees, Vancouver crack addicts could have a safe place to inhale their drugs within the city's pioneer safe injection site.

Vancouver mayor says he wants Ottawa's permission for safe inhalation site (Canadian Press)


The first test launch of a new rocket carrier, the Soyuz-2 (Rus), was carried out successfully today from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Region at 2130 Moscow time, 1830 gmt.

Russia successfully launches new type of rocket carrier


AP - Carlos Moya had to wait out a rain delay of nearly eight hours before beating Gaston Gaudio 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday night in the second round of the ATP Masters Cup Championships.

Moya Tops Gaudio in Rain-Delayed Masters (AP)


In his first comments to the police on the night he was accused of rape, the basketball star Kobe Bryant was scared about what happened and may have conceded lying to

Before Rape Arrest, Bryant Expressed Fear to Police


AP - This is all you need to know about Serena Williams' concerns at the U.S. Open: After warming up for what would be a 6-4, 6-3 second-round victory Wednesday against Lindsay Lee-Waters, Williams approached the chair umpire with an urgent request  #151; could someone get her purse from the locker room? She forgot to put on earrings.

Serena the 'Entertainer' Wins at U.S. Open (AP)


Blaming the busy hurricane season, NASA has announced that it will delay the space shuttle #39;s return to space from March or April to a launch in May or July next year.

Shuttle return to flight delayed


Reuters - More than 56 percent of U.S. money\managers are

Poll: Money Managers Bullish on Stocks (Reuters)


The judge who presided over the Securities and Exchange Commissions fraud suit against MCI threatened to punish the company for not receiving approval from a monitor before paying fees to lawyers, accountants and other professionals.

Judge Threatens to Punish MCI Over Fees It Has Paid


Karachi - Sanath Jayasuriya hit his 14th Test hundred as Sri Lanka reached 234 for two at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday.

Jayasuriya gets his ton as Lankans battle on


Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has defended plans to outlaw adultery that have outraged women #39;s groups and raised eyebrows in the European Union, which Turkey aspires to join.

Turkey defends plans to outlaw adultery


New 2300MP digital model offers high brightness and resolution, at a low price.

Dell Unveils Inexpensive Projector


Using video cameras to record cinema films would become a state-wide crime under a proposed US law.

US bill aims to jail film pirates


Airbus SAS, the world #39;s biggest aircraft-maker, plans to source more parts for its planes from China and to set up an engineering base there, the head of the company #39;s operations in the country said.

Airbus plans more links with China


Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev honored the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens with a peace prize. Yusuf Islam was awarded the  quot;Man for Peace quot; award in Rome at the opening of a meeting of Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

Cat Stevens gets peace prize


Republicans approved a platform against legalized abortion and gay marriage, reflecting the clout of social conservatives.

Social Conservatives Wield Influence on Platform


Whether I #39;m on the Internet or not, there is a noise that comes out of my computer like a cat crying. That #39;s not a cat. It #39;s supposed to be Beethoven.

When Beethoven plays, it #39;s time to take note of the BIOS


Tourists, lovebirds and locals came in hundreds to view the Taj Mahal at night on Saturday, after the Supreme Court allowed visitors to gaze at the dazzling marble monument by moonlight for the first time in two decades.

Moonlit Taj Entralls hundreds after 20 years


As the Mets continued waiting for a counterproposal from the three-time Cy Young award winner Pedro Martnez yesterday, it became obvious that they may need more than money to lure him.

Martnez and Mets in Waiting Game


UN peacekeepers in armored vehicles rolled through nearly deserted streets Friday in Haiti #39;s capital, where shops were closed amid fears of violence on the 10th anniversary

Peacekeepers roll though Haitian capital amid fears of violence on <b>...</b>


The world's largest chipmaker Intel sees profits rise 15 to 1.9bn thanks to strength in its personal computer business.

PC demand boosts Intel earnings


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

Pfizer Shares Fall on Analyst Downgrade


Two telecom providers have come together in the name of Wi-Fi. Sprint and SBC Communications have signed a bi-lateral roaming agreement that will enable their customers more wireless access while on the go.

Sprint, SBC Forge Wi-Fi Pact


AP - Running even just 20 days before the election, President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are looking for any edge in their third and final debate Wednesday night.

Bush, Kerry Looking for Edge in Debate (AP)


Englands stance over the Zimbabwe crisis hardened yesterday. They are planning to offer compensation to Zimbabwes cricket board rather than make another tour of the country while Robert Mugabe is in

Cricket: England  #39;pay not to play #39;


(CBS) Millions of folded paper cranes fluttered down from warplanes in the skies over southern Thailand Sunday as the air force completed a mission of peace aimed at expressing the nation #39;s hope for an end to separatist violence in the Muslim-dominated

Thais Drop Peace Bombs On Muslims


An arbitrator's decision yesterday has taken the recent NBA suspensions to a different venue -- the courtroom. Arbitrator Roger Kaplan ruled he does have the authority to decide if appeals on behalf of the four suspended Indiana Pacers can be heard by someone other than NBA commissioner David Stern .

Arbitrator decides on appeals hearing


BAGHDAD - The decapitated body of 24-year-old Japanese backpacker Shosei Koda was left discarded in a field near what is known as a stronghold of anti-American insurgent forces in central Baghdad Saturday night, according to local police.

Koda #39;s wrapped in US flag


Diamond Ferri , who rushed for more than 4,000 yards and scored 54 touchdowns while helping lead Everett High School to a pair of Super Bowl championships, has made quite an impression stopping other teams' offenses as a fifth-year senior at Syracuse University.

Everett's Ferri is a gem for Syracuse


European plane maker Airbus won approval from its shareholders on Friday to start a fresh marketing battle against rival Boeing by seeking customers for a new wide-body jet to be known as the A350.

Airbus gets go-ahead for A350 jet


A federal appeals court yesterday ruled that two developers of file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the copyrighted content their users swap online.

File Sharing Companies Ruled Not Liable


Whatever happened to the days of  quot;being one with nature, quot; and  quot;getting away from it all quot;? First cell phones and pagers made us accessible 24 hours a day, and now Research In Motion #39;s

Research Is Definitely in Motion


MADRID - Spain has named an unchanged team for next months Davis Cup final against the United States in Seville as they bid to secure a second title in five years.

Spain unchanged for Davis Cup final


REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. Oracle has announced plans to nominate four candidates for election to rival PeopleSoft #39;s board of directors.

Oracle to nominate four candidates for PeopleSoft board


Customers in search of a cheap airfare, antiques or a stock trade can scan the Web for good deals. But when it comes time for companies to buy group insurance policies, they #39;ve largely

Online bidding firms seek bounce from insurance industry scandal


\

 BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co. <GE.N> will buy\Ionics Inc. <ION.N> for \$1.1 billion to build out its water\treatment and services business, one of its major growth\initiatives, the companies said on Wednesday.

GE to Buy Water Treatment Co for \$1.1 Bln


CAIRO - An audio tape purportedly released by al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden #39;s closes aide calls for attacks on the interests of the United States and Britain as well as their allies such as Japan in the war on terror, Qatar-based Al-Jazeera satellite

Al-Qaida No. 2 urges attacks on US allies, including Japan


Mortgage lending rose at its weakest monthly pace in two years in August and loan approvals for house purchase fell again, showing further evidence the once-booming property market has turned.

Mortgage lending growth slows


Foreign-born New Yorkers who plead guilty to misdemeanors are increasingly being turned over to immigration authorities for deportation.

When a MetroCard Led Far Out of Town


Pakistan Times Special Correspondent. WANA (South Waziristan): With fortitude to make vanish the clusters of terrorists, Pakistan Thursday gave a significant jerk and jolt to the menace

Operation in Wana: Terrorists Hideouts Smashed, Dozens Killed


The exiled former president of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, angrily denied accusations on Wednesday that he was fomenting violence in his homeland and accused Haiti #39;s interim leader of brutally suppressing dissent.

Aristide Denies Ties to Violence in Haiti and Calls for Dialogue


SuperPuppy writes  quot;Hardcoreware.net has rounded up three 2500 Socket A processors from AMD. An AthlonXP, based on the Barton core (this particular one predates the locked multipliers we #39;ve been seeing lately

AMD 2500 Socket A CPUs Compared


WebEx Communications is one of the pioneers of real-time collaboration applications. In fact, to many companies the name WebEx is synonymous with online meetings.

WebEx Mixes Meetings With Sales Force Automation


Pakistan on Monday denied a newspaper report that the CIA has set up covert bases in the country #39;s remote tribal regions to hunt for Osama bin Laden and stop him from plotting another attack on the United States.

Pakistan denies CIA has set up bases on its soil in hunt for Osama <b>...</b>


TORONTO (CP) - Carlos Delgado says he is leaving Toronto with no grudges, although the first baseman doesn #39;t think the Blue Jays did all they could to re-sign him.

Delgado bears no grudges, but doesn #39;t think Jays made serious <b>...</b>


p2pnet.net News:- Four Infineon Technologies AG executives face jail after pleading guilty to DRAM price fixing charges in what the US Department of Justice says is a, very active and far-reaching investigation into antitrust violations in the DRAM

Four Infineon execs face jail


Did Google Bomb New Directories Online? Looks That Way!\\A few weeks have gone by now and the results from Googles new update are in. As we take a closer look we see a pattern emerging. It seems as though, older more established directories are being rewarded once again. Many newer ...


MacCentral - Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit on Tuesday issued a patch for Virtual PC 7 that fixes a problem that occurred when running the software on Power Mac G5 computers with more than 2GB of RAM installed. Previously, Virtual PC 7 would not run on those computers, causing a fatal error that crashed the application. Microsoft also noted that Virtual PC 7.0.1 also offers stability improvements, although it wasn't more specific than that -- some users have reported problems with using USB devices and other issues.

Virtual PC 7 update fixes RAM-based crashes, more (MacCentral)


National Hockey League owners carried out their threat to lock out players on Wednesday, shutting down the league after the two sides were unable to reach a new labor deal.

Owners Lock Out Players Over Contract Dispute


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday as software  company Siebel Systems Inc. <A HREF=

Stocks Gain on Siebel, Oil Below \$50


As property tax bills hit Chicago mailboxes next week, most will deliver a lighter thud than before. Don #39;t get too excited -- that thud will gradually get heavier.

Property tax payers get a break for now


Within hours of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf #39;s dramatic proposal this Monday to demilitarize the disputed region of Kashmir, both India and Pakistan demurred.

India and Pakistan balk at bold Kashmir peace plan


Tropical Storm Jeanne claimed at least 556 lives in Haiti over the weekend.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo). HAVANA, Sept. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Tropical Storm Jeanne claimed at least 556 lives in Haiti after it rampaged

At least 556 killed by Jeanne in Haiti


AP - Iraqi judges on Saturday started interrogating Saddam Hussein's former defense minister and the notorious general known as Chemical Ali, who is accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s, the lead judge said.

Iraqi Judges Start Quizzing Saddam Aides (AP)


Shooed the ghosts of the Bambino and the Iron Horse and the Yankee Clipper and the Mighty Mick, on his 73rd birthday, no less, and turned Yankee Stadium into a morgue.

BOMBERS FANS LEFT CURSING FATE


NewsFactor - A great deal of speculation has surrounded Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL) 18-month attempt to acquire PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT).

PeopleSoft, Oracle: Like Red Sox vs. Yankees? (NewsFactor)


Hostage-takers free 32 women and children but are still holding more than 300  people at a school in Russia.

Group released from siege school


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A man who swung an alligator at his girlfriend during an argument was sentenced to six months in jail...

Man Gets 6 Months for Swinging Alligator


Next chapter in Ubisoft #39;s Tom Clancy anti-terrorism FPS to feature darker storyline, optimized graphics for PS2, new gear, and more.

New Rainbow Six targets next spring


Burma #39;s military government has announced the release of five-thousand detainees, in a third mass release in less than a month.

Burmese military #39;s move to free prisoners described as cynical


MOSCOW -- Russia is developing a new nuclear missile system unlike any weapon held by other countries, President Vladimir Putin announced yesterday, in a move that could serve as a message to the United States as Washington pushes forward with a missile defense system.

Russia announces work on unique nuclear missile system


Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s blockbuster insurance industry probe, which has rocked Wall Street with charges of conflicts of interest, is likely to focus next on health insurance.

Spitzer Probe Could Focus on Health Insurance


The latest massively multiplayer game is aiming to provide a softer, gentler experience for those intimidated by the original EverQuest. For the most part, it succeeds. Review by Daniel Terdiman.

EverQuest II Hunts Newbies


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Sony Corp. on Tuesday signed a cross-licensing agreement, allowing mutual sharing of a number of patents across major product lines held by both companies.

Samsung, Sony to share patents


Israeli helicopters Friday night firedtwo or three missiles on a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip,witnesses said. The witnesses said that the missiles hit a warehouse in theMughazi refugee camp and set it on fire.

Israeli helicopters fire missiles on Gaza camps


Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, right, and Manny Ramirez watch a fly ball hit by Ramirez during batting practice for the upcoming American League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Red Sox, Yankees Ready for ALCS Battle


IBM continued its data management-related acquisition streak Thursday by announcing plans to buy Venetica, a maker of content integration software.

IBM To Buy Data Management Vendor Venetica


An American and a Russian, both space veterans, have been selected as the next replacement crew for the international space station, a Russian agency spokesman said Tuesday.

Russia #39;s space agency approves station crew


The Mercury, which has squandered opportunities throughout the season, has very little wiggle room left. There are a few playoff scenarios remaining, but Phoenix (16-16) probably must win the last two regular

Mercury #39;s chance at playoffs hinges on final 2 games


China #39;s biggest computer maker says it has acquired a majority stake in IBM #39;s personal computer business. The 1.75- billion-dollar deal is one of the biggest Chinese overseas acquisitions ever.

Chinese Computer Maker Acquires IBM


PHNOM PENH : Cambodia #39;s new king, Norodom Sihamoni, has arrived home, less than a week after he was appointed to the throne vacated by his revered father.

Cambodia #39;s new king, Norodom Sihamoni, arrives home


Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe #39;s ruling ZANU-PF confirmed the first woman to become his deputy on Saturday, putting her on course to succeed Mugabe when he eventually retires in 2008.

Zimbabwe Ruling Party Picks Woman as Mugabe Deputy


Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source said yesterday.

Alitalia to cut 5,000 jobs in shake-up


AP - The small frogs that croaked in Diane Butler's backyard pond had been silenced and her goldfish were disappearing. She had the culprit, dead in a plastic bag inside her freezer. Butler's capture  #151; a 4 1/2-inch Cuban tree frog  #151; in coastal Savannah has caused a nervous stir among wildlife biologists in Georgia and Florida.

Exotic Cuban Tree Frog Found in Georgia (AP)


NEW YORK: Title holder and top seed Amelie Mauresmo received an easy passage into the final of the Advanta Championships in Philadelphia on Saturday when Maria Sharapova was forced out of the event with a sore shoulder.

Mauresmo through to final as Sharapova withdraws


The Washington Redskins made Joe Gibbs homecoming a festive occasion Sunday, combining an offensive bolt of lightning and a thunderous, suffocating

Skins win one for the Gibber


BRITAINS trade gap with the rest of the world narrowed unexpectedly in September as goods exports surged to their highest level in more than two years, official data revealed today.

Trade gap shrinks as UK exports surge ahead


The court appeared deeply divided over whether the death penalty for acts committed while a juvenile should be seen as

Justices Consider Executions of Young Killers


WORLD champion Sebastien Loeb will not be taking it easy on the Rally Catalunya after taking the lead on the first day of the event.

Loeb won #39;t take it easy despite lead


President Fidel Castro tripped and fell after leaving the stage at a graduation ceremony, possibly breaking bones, but later returned to say that he was

Castro Injured in Fall


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend, an outgrowth of the debt-laden company #39;s latest plan to secure desperately needed financing.

Trump files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy


US oil prices have hit new highs on fears that a shipping strike in Norway could severely disrupt supplies from the world #39;s third largest exporter.

Oil prices at high on Norway fear


An audio tape purportedly by Osama bin Laden praises gunmen who attacked a US consulate in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 6 and warns Saudi rulers they could be toppled like the Shah of Iran.

Alleged Bin Laden Tape Targets Saudi Rulers


At four of the region's largest real estate brokerages, more than half the tenants looking for large chunks of space are government agencies or their contractors, and brokers said the increased competition for space among companies in the booming defense and security industries could mean higher rents.

U.S. Agencies, Contractors Lead Space Race


France #39;s pro-European Socialists are jubilant after a party referendum on the EU constitution produced a solid majority for the treaty, boosting its chances to win approval in a national plebiscite next year.

French Socialist vote boost for EU constitution


Open Source Development Labs, a Beaverton, Ore.-based consortium devoted to improving Linux, has hired an attorney to handle intellectual-property matters and has opened a branch office in Beijing, the group said this week.

OSDL hires lawyer, opens China office


AP - In another change of plans, semiconductor giant Intel Corp. canceled a project Thursday to develop a chip for projection TVs and said it planned to focus its resources in other areas.

Intel Cancels Projection TV Chip Project (AP)


The dollar strengthened against most major currencies on Friday as dealers shrugged off soaring gold and oil prices and bought the currency largely on technical and positioning grounds.

Dollar Mainly Gains, Shrugs Off Oil, Gold


In a portrait of perfect composition, Saturns moon Tethys has been captured hanging suspended in space just below the planets horizon.

Cassini captures Tethys in all her glory


SiliconValley.com - The makers of TiVo and ReplayTV digital video recorders have agreed to limit how long consumers can keep pay-for-view movies stored on future versions of the VCR-like devices.

TiVo, ReplayTV agree to limits (SiliconValley.com)


Lenovo #39;s purchase of IBM #39;s PC business is such an unprecedented coup for a Chinese technology company that even some local journalists joined the cheers when it was announced on Wednesday.

IBM brand loyalty holds key for Lenovo


The Kansas City Chiefs tuned up their high-octane offense and ran over the St. Louis Rams, 24-7, on Monday night.

Chiefs Club Rams


AP - Tens of thousands of Peruvians are surviving on international food aid after the harshest weather in decades devastated their harvests, the United Nations said Tuesday.

U.N.: Peruvians Relying on Food Aid (AP)


The last time the USA went more than eight years without a Davis Cup championship was more than half a century ago and spanned a period when the

Eight is enough for upstart American team


Well-designed notebook lets you play movies and music sans Windows.

First Look: HP's Hot New DV1000 Notebook


AP - Abby Wambach had a goal and an assist as the U.S. women's national soccer team beat Iceland 3-0 Wednesday night in the second game of its 10-game Olympic gold medal victory tour.

U.S. Women Defeat Iceland 3-0 (AP)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares will probably move in a  narrow range in a week shortened by public holidays, but could  dip below the 11,000 level as earnings disappointment saps Wall  Street's momentum and as concern lingers over the global  economic outlook.

Japan Shares Seen Moving in Narrow Range


Yahoo Update or Changes do to Clusters\\There is a thread at WebmasterWorld named Yahoo Update? where members have noticed major shifts in Yahoo's search results pages for competitive keywords. GetBot in message number four says that he has been watching Yahoo! Search and noticed that Yahoo! has been serving up ...

Yahoo Update or Changes do to Clusters


Sven Jaschan, an 18-year-old from Waffensen in Lower Saxony, who is also thought to be behind the Netsky virus and is currently awaiting trial for his virus-writing antics, could be about to enter gainful employment with German firewall company Securepoint

Security firm hires teenage Sasser virus writer


Afghan leader Hamid Karzai holds his only campaign rally outside Kabul, four days ahead of presidential polls.

Karzai braves rally outside Kabul


(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians will close out the regular season with a doubleheader of sorts, as the teams battle at the Metrodome today.

SportsNetwork Game Preview


Before Sony brought out its new NW-HD3, it didn #39;t have a hard-drive-based digital audio player that could play MP3s. This was a shame, because while Apple makes some great MP3 players, it could use some credible competition.

Sony and MP3, together at last


KARACHI: Security forces have arrested the head of the Jaish-e-Muslimeen, Mohammed Akbar Agha, here in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. He allegedly masterminded the kidnapping of three United Nations workers in Afghanistan.

Jaish-e-Muslimeen chief arrested in Karachi


FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Investors in Germany's Bayer will get  one share in chemicals and polymers spin-off Lanxess for every  10 Bayer shares held, a German newspaper said, valuing Lanxess  at nearly 1.6 billion euros (\$1.97 billion).

Bayer, Lanxess Spin-Off Ratio Is Set


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A tobacco industry lawyer  acknowledged on Wednesday that some executives may have acted  wrongly, but said cigarette companies have never engaged in a  conspiracy to mislead the public about the dangers of smoking.

Tobacco Companies Deny Conspiracy to Push Smoking


\\Reuters has a story  about Gavin Newsom finally getting wifi and wanting to\hookup San Francisco:\\

Wireless San Francisco


Celtic sent out a chilling winter message to rivals Rangers by responding to their European failure by returning to the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League table with a 2-0 win at Dunfermline.

Bhoys bounce back


US Airways said yesterday that it agreed with units of General Electric Co. to defer lease payments on some aircraft and to cut the cost of engine maintenance as part of its restructuring under bankruptcy protection.

US Airways, 2 GE Units Propose New Financing


The supercomputer was built as a result of an agreement between IBM and the Spanish Government and will be available for a wide range of high-level scientific research and for applications in several industrial sectors.

IBM BladeCenter and POWER Microprocessor Fuel Europe #39;s Most <b>...</b>


AP - Shiite militants loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the headquarters of Iraq's South Oil Co. on Thursday and set the company's warehouses and offices on fire, witnesses said.

Iraq's South Oil Co. Headquarters Torched (AP)


Editor #39;s Summary: The new CEO at Computer Associates has spoken! He said in a speech this week that IT products are not being designed with the customers #39; needs in mind and that the products out there are too complex.

CA CEO: IT is too complex


BRITAINS military forces have had less than ten days to assess the risks of sending The Black Watch battle group to fill in for US Marines south of Baghdad, it was confirmed yesterday.

Deadline for Black Watch to assess risk of operation


SEVILLE: Carlos Moya #39;s career has been a rollercoaster journey of ups and downs, but converting the winning point for Spain to land the Davis Cup yesterday represented a high point about which he had long dreamed -- and obsessed.

Spain #39;s new king delivers a dream result


OTTAWA (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=

Nortel to Cut 3,500 Jobs to Boost Profits


The Hague - Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic condemned his war crimes trial as a  quot;pure farce quot; on Wednesday in a defiant finish to his opening defence statement against charges of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans.

Milosevic condemns his war crimes trial


Reuters - Oracle Corp. Friday said 61\percent of PeopleSoft Inc. shares were tendered for its\ #36;24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's hostile bid position\as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board will remove the final\barrier to a deal.

Oracle Says 61 Percent of PeopleSoft Stock Tendered (Reuters)


SYDNEY: Australia announced on Thursday a cruise missile programme to acquire the regions  quot;most lethal quot; air combat capacity, but critics quickly denounced the plan as a foolish provocation to its neighbours.

Australian cruise missile plan slammed


Moscow police arrested two Chechen men in connection with the murder of US journalist Paul Klebnikov, the Moscow Times reported Wednesday.

Moscow arrests two in Forbes slaying


So badly, in fact, that it is willing to offer you what could amount to a deal of the decade: a chance to lock in a low interest rate on a new GM car or truck, as well as your next vehicle, for as long as 10 years.

GM offers car now, 2nd later, same rate


New EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson began talks Monday with his US counterpart Robert Zoellick, with the global trade negotiations and a dispute over aircraft subsidies high on their agenda, Mandelson #39;s spokeswoman said.

Update 1: Zoellick, Mandelson in Airbus-Boeing Talks


AP - There's something about Texas that brings the big plays out of Oklahoma's defense.

Oklahoma Defense Likes Challenge of Texas (AP)


FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Massive Hurricane Frances trudged ashore with 115 mph wind and pelting rain late Saturday, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure a frightening night amid roaring gales that shredded roofs and uprooted trees...

Frances Roars Into Fla., Cuts Power to 2M


The German police arrested an Islamic radical on Tuesday and deported him to Turkey, which has sought his extradition for years in connection with a failed terrorist attack.

Germany Deports Radical Long Sought by Turks


Carb-conscious Americans continued to flatten Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, as the onetime Wall Street darling yesterday posted a loss of \$3 million in the third quarter.

KRISPY KREME HAS GONE OUT OF KONTROL


Reuters - The Nikkei share average was down 1\percent in early trading on Friday, with investors taking their\cue from the Dow Jones industrial average, which fell to its\lowest close in five weeks on concern about high oil prices.

Nikkei Share Average Down 1 Percent (Reuters)


A new top-of-the-range Pentium M processor has been introduced by Intel: model 765, which clocks 2.1GHz, with a 400 MHz system bus and 2MB of Level 2 cache.

Intel launches top end Centrino chip


In my years writing this column for CTOs, the positive e-mail Ive received often boils down to a simple message: At last, someone out there understands what Im going through professionally each day. Most CTOs dont have others in their companies who can relate to the unique demands of their work.

Join the CTO club


Indonesian police have detained seven people linked to terrorism since last week #39;s bombing outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta that killed nine people and wounded 182, officers said on Friday.

Indonesian Police Detain Seven People on Terror Links


UNITED NATIONS - Secretary General Kofi Annan received a standing ovation Wednesday from diplomats representing the 191 UN member states, a rare public display of support for the beleaguered UN chief following recent calls for his resignation from

UN members give Annan standing ovation in first appearance after <b>...</b>


By TARA BURGHART     CHICAGO (AP) -- When Rueben Martinez became a barber in the Los Angeles area, his love of literature inspired him to lend out books for customers. He noticed that few books made their way back to him...

Foundation Awards Annual 'Genius Grants'


TWO US Marines were killed in Iraq #39;s Baghdad province, the marines said in a statement which gave no further details. The deaths followed the killing of eight marines over the weekend in the restive western Al-Anbar province.

Two US marines killed in Iraq


Liverpool: 22-Chris Kirkland; 17-Josemi, 23-Jamie Carragher, 4-Sami Hyypia, 6-John Arne Riise; 18-Antonio Nunez, 8-Steven Gerrard, 14-Xabi Alonso, 10-Luis Garcia; 7-Harry Kewell, 5-Milan Baros.

Champions League matches in Group A


A bitter row between America and the European Union over alleged subsidies to rival aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus intensified yesterday.

America and EU declare trade war on airline aid


RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH), on Tuesday said it has entered into an agreement with Sprint Corp. (NYSE: FON) to open Sprint-branded wireless kiosks in malls nationwide.

Sprint and RadioShack enter deal to open wireless kiosks in malls


The stat line in the first half was about as remarkable as it gets. But then again, North Carolina is getting used to big leads at the break.

Droschak: Tar Heels Steamroll to Victory


New Zealand was in early trouble during its second innings midway through day four of the second cricket Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.

Blacks Caps stumble early in chase


Inside the NLCS: Astros storm back to take series lead while St. Louis teeters on edge of elimination. By Jesse Gerner. Move over New York Yankees, there #39;s a new Daddy in town.

The Tufts Daily - Inside the NLCS: Astros storm back to take <b>...</b>


1. Rapper Snoop Dogg attended practice Tuesday with No. 1 USC as a guest wide receiver. The Trojans were delighted by the star #39;s presence, as were a group of pee-wee football players watching practice that day.

Tom Hauck/Getty Images


PeopleSoft Inc. shares surged 15 percent as investors interpreted the ouster of the company #39;s chief executive as a sign the company might now be willing to accept Oracle Corp.

PeopleSoft Leads Rally in Tech Stocks


AFP - Iran is cracking down on Internet communications, one of the country's last forums for free speech and a crucial tool for local social activists, Human Rights Watch said.

Iran cracks down on Internet: rights watchdog (AFP)


AP - To be clear, Steve McNair never used the word retirement.

Injured McNair Thinking of NFL Future (AP)


Windows computing environments are cheaper, more secure, and lower risk than those based on Linux and open-source software, CEO Steve Ballmer asserts in an E-mail sent Wednesday to Microsoft #39;s customers and partners.

Ballmer confronts Linux head-on


Reuters - RadioShack Corp. , the No. 3\U.S consumer electronics chain, said on Wednesday it expects\2005 earnings per share growth of as much as 21 percent as it\improves customer service and expands implements new growth\initiatives.

RadioShack Sees '05 Earnings Up (Reuters)


Disappointing trial data regarding the AngioJet catheter takes a 38 bite out of Possis Medical's stock.

Trial Letdown Hits Possis Medical


AP - In a videotape aired Monday, Osama bin Laden's top lieutenant vowed to continue fighting the United States until Washington changed its policies.

Al-Zawahri Vows to Keep Fighting U.S. (AP)


Petco Park turned a few Padres hitters into head cases early this season. On the flip side, the Padres have became one-run monsters in their \$474 million home.

Staying alive


By Channel NewsAsia #39;s Malaysia Correspondent Melissa Goh. KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has urged his East Asian neighbours to step up efforts to safeguard regional security and create

Malaysian PM outlines vision for East Asian integration


AP - The FBI seized computers, software and equipment as part of an investigation into illegal sharing of copyrighted movies, music and games over an Internet

Justice Dept. Cracks Down Internet Crime (AP)


Target #39;s decision to ban The Salvation Army bell ringers from stores has sparked a backlash, according to news reports from around the country.

OUR OPINION


FreeiPods.com is busier than ever, but users complain about spam, mishandled accounts and shipping delays. The company admits there are difficulties, but blames the problems on the site's popularity, not a crumbling pyramid. By Leander Kahney.

IPod Promoters Feel the Heat


Construction of a 230,000-volt transmission line will begin in January and residents should expect all the usual construction issues that accompany any large project, Pacific Gas  amp; Electric Co.

PG amp;E talks to residents about powerline project


ATHENS (Reuters) - Australia's Ian Thorpe won the gold  medal in the men's 200 meters freestyle, dubbed the

Olympics: Thorpe Wins 'Race of the Century'


Best in consumer electronics displayed at CES Innovation Awards.

Hot Gadget Preview at CES 2005 Awards


VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC is keeping its foot to the pedal on  production in a bid to drag down oil prices but may be  reluctant to rubber-stamp extra supplies by lifting official  output limits, Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday.

Saudi Resist OPEC Quota Increase


A measure that would make it easier to sue online file-trading networks like Kazaa and Morpheus failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday because lawmakers said there was too much opposition.

Controversy Delays Net Song-Swap Bill in Senate


The African Union (AU) said Wednesday at the end of the third day of peace talks on Sudan #39;s Darfur in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, that it would finalize a protocol on security

African Union to finalize security protocol on Darfur crisis


Bruce Wasserstein, head of Lazard LLC, is asking partners to take a one-third pay cut as he readies the world #39;s largest closely held investment bank for a share sale, people familiar with the situation said.

Lazard Asks Partners to Take Pay Cut, People Say (Update2)


The Yankees should soon clinch their seventh consecutive division title, but they have little reason to be confident in their starters.

The Yankees' Rotation Leaves Heads Spinning


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Canada intends to return to the forefront on African development issues, beginning with a renewed effort at helping the troubled continent grow out of poverty, says Finance Minister Ralph Goodale.

Canada must help raise profile of development issues in Africa: Goodale (Canadian Press)


BAGHDAD, Sept 5 (IslamOnline.net  amp; News Agencies) - The US-allied Iraqi government has extended the closure of Al-Jazeera offices in Iraq indefinitely, not only provoking the outrage of the Qatar-based network and media watchdogs, but also casting deep

Iraqi Government Bans Al-Jazeera  quot;Indefinitely quot;


AFP - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan called for prompt action to keep the US retirement system solvent in the face of strains from the aging population.

Greenspan urges reforms to keep pension system solvent (AFP)


Automakers, SUV owners, and the federal government may balk at the state #39;s latest effort to curb air pollution. By Daniel B. Wood  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

Battle brews over California emissions rule


John Leevers says a review of Sons of Gwalia #39;s gold business found that  quot;resources . . . would be uneconomic at today #39;s gold prices quot;.

Gwalia in \$700m hedge fire


Slovenia pulled off a famous result yesterday, defeating Italy to go top of Group Five. A solitary goal by Bostjan Cesar after 82 minutes gave the hosts victory in Celje to inflict a first World Cup qualifying group defeat on Marcello Lippi #39;s side.

Slovenia stun Italy as Cesar cuts down Lippi


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's foreign secretary and senior  officials warned Prime Minister Tony Blair a year before  invading Iraq that chaos could follow the toppling of Saddam  Hussein, a newspaper said Saturday.

Blair Was Warned of Post-War Iraq Chaos -- Paper


Vijay Singh will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the 84 Lumber Classic as he eyes a third straight win this month. The world number one carded a level-par 72 to stay ahead of American Ryder Cup star Chris DiMarco (71).

Fijian holds firm in Lumber


AFP - Australia's central bank has eased fears of a pre-Christmas interest rate rise, saying it sees no need yet for an increase in a buoyant economy firmly underpinned by global recovery and strong commodity prices.

No need for rate rise yet as Australian economy bounds along: central bank (AFP)


THE All-India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) on Saturday called off its seven-day strike after finalising an agreement with the Government on the contentious issue of service tax and the various demands including tax deducted at source (TDS), scrapping

Truckers call off week-long strike  Joint panel to look into <b>...</b>


AFP - European stock markets eked out modest gains in early trading with little corporate news to spur trading and US markets closed for a public holiday.

European stocks post small gains in quiet trading (AFP)


CHICAGO (Reuters) - ConAgra Foods Inc. <A HREF=

Commodities Rise, ConAgra Profit Falls


Blaming recent run-ups in the prices of natural gas and oil, Massachusetts Electric Co. sought permission yesterday to raise rates by nearly 10 percent for 425,000 of its customers starting in November.

Mass. Electric seeks 10 rate hike


Prosecutors have dropped charges against the parents who didn't pay enough attention to blood on their child's head when he returned home after being out all night.

The Price Paid for Blood on a Child


Stata Labs' e-mail client, Bloomba, won't be continued, but the move generated speculation that Yahoo may be gearing up to take on Google's Gmail webmail service.

Yahoo buys e-mail software firm Stata


Sun Microsystems is scheduled to launch Solaris 10, the newest version of its Unix-based operating system, on November 15th. But the fate of a plan to release an open-source version remains unclear.

Debate Rages over Sun Open Source Plans


Reuters - U.S. retail sales rose 0.1 percent\in November, the Commerce Department said on Monday in a\stronger-than-expected report that cemented views the Federal\Reserve will raise interest rates again this week.

Nov Retail Sales Edge Up as Car Sales Dip (Reuters)


October 27, 2004 - While Sony has not outlined exactly how it plans to use that cool WiFi online functionality of the PSP (currently, games only support local peer-to-peer gameplay), the company is charging ahead into the online space with its games.

PSP SCE MMO - OMG!


KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A key figure in Ukraine's  opposition movement said Sunday there was little the  Moscow-backed authorities could do to stop Viktor Yushchenko  sweeping to power in a re-run of the ex-Soviet state's rigged  election.

Ukraine's Opposition Confident Ahead of New Vote


Japanese sociologists and psychiatrists have come up with the best pick-up line in the world. The line  quot;Rainen no kono hi mo issho ni waratteiy-oh quot; means  quot;This time next year, let #39;s be laughing together quot;.

Will this pick-up line work for you?


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Homemaking icon Martha Stewart on  Wednesday said she wants to start serving her jail sentence for  lying about a suspicious stock sale as soon as possible, so she  can put her

Martha Stewart Asks to Get Jail Over With


A summerlong crackdown on cybercrime has resulted in arrests or convictions of more than 150 individuals, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Thursday.

Cybercrime crackdown has nabbed 150 in USA


NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. has agreed to extend its deal to place advertisements on Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSN sites in the United States and overseas by one year through June 2006, Yahoo said Thursday.

Yahoo extends Microsoft ad deal to mid-2006


HAVANA (Reuters) - Hurricane Charley caused more than \$1  billion in damage to Havana and its surrounding provinces when  it roared through western Cuba on Aug. 13, killing four people,  a leader of the ruling Communist Party said on Wednesday.

Hurricane Charley Leaves Cuba \$1 Billion Bill


Real Madrid #39;s home match yesterday against Real Sociedad was abandoned in the 87th minute after a bomb hoax, the Spanish soccer club said.

Real Madrid Soccer Match Abandoned After Bomb Threat (Update1)


Toronto (Dow Jones) -- Bank of Montreal on Wednesday said it agreed to acquire Mercantile Bancorp Inc. for \$156.5 million as it moves to expand in the Midwest region of the United States.

Bank of Montreal to acquire Indiana-based institution


America Online, the world #39;s largest Internet service provider on Monday launched an overhauled online shopping center it hopes will help it keep pace with competitive offerings by Yahoo Inc.

AOL Rings Up New Shopping Service


Announcing record profit and revenue for the past year yesterday, global resources group BHP Billiton says it has decided to award a \$2bn bonanza to its shareholders.

BHP Billiton to award shareholders


AP - Miami Dolphins interim coach Jim Bates has made his first big decision: He's switching quarterbacks.

Dolphins Name A.J. Feeley Starting QB (AP)


THERE is a point on the New York City Marathon course, at about 15 miles, where the runners cross the Queensboro Bridge and catch a view of the Empire State Building over to their left.

Radcliffe facing tall order after Athens


Security forces have detained more than a dozen suspected militants, including some linked to al Qaeda, after killing Pakistan #39;s most wanted man in a weekend shootout, intelligence sources said on Tuesday.

Pakistan Arrests Over a Dozen Suspected Militants


Germany's high-tech truck toll system, which relies on GPS technology and GSM wireless networks, began operation on Saturday without a glitch.

High-tech truck toll system finally launched in Germany


PITTSBURGH Alcoa reported slightly improved earnings today on higher aluminum prices, though the company was plagued throughout the third quarter by a fire, a hurricane and labor strife.

Alcoa profits up slightly despite fire, hurricane and strikes


BAGHDAD, 1 November 2004 - Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi warned time was running out for peace in Fallujah as the US military continued to target suspected insurgents yesterday.

Time Running Out in Fallujah, Warns Allawi


Caron Butler scored 18 points in the first quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight preseason game, 117-91 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Monday night.

Lakers 117, SuperSonics 91


TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2004--Toshiba Corporation a annonc ce jour qu #39;elle intentait un procs  Hynix Semiconductor au Japon et aux Etats-Unis pour contrefaon des brevets relatifs aux mmoires  semiconducteurs.

TOSHIBA intente une action en justice contre Hynix Semiconductor <b>...</b>


AMMAN : French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier arrived in Amman for the second time in 24 hours after a visit to Doha, where he said he hoped the captors of two French newsmen in Iraq would heed widespread calls to free the pair, a diplomatic source said.

French FM in Amman after Qatar talks, heartened by calls for <b>...</b>


When the leaders walk up the 18th fairway today at the \$5 million Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston, they will be faced with decisions that have repercussions.

Hole story? No. 18 #39;s is quite interesting


Reuters - Overfishing by subsidized European\fleets off the coast of West Africa is hurting local fisheries\and forcing people to slaughter wildlife to get enough to eat,\researchers said on Thursday.

Finding No Fish, Ghanaians Turn to Bushmeat, Report Says (Reuters)


NASA engineers and researchers are gearing up to end a hypersonic research program with a world-record flight approaching 7,000 mph over the Pacific Ocean.

Hypersonic research craft set to fly Monday


NO. 22 WASHINGTON 79, NO. 19 ALABAMA 76: At Anchorage, Alaska - Will Conroy scored 18 points, leading five Huskies in double-figures scoring and Washington (4-0) won the Great Alaska Shootout title game over Alabama (4-1) on Saturday night.

Huskies win Alaska title; Cal tips BYU


Cricket authorities say there must be TV pictures for next month's India-Australia Test series to go ahead.

India warned over Australia Tests


(Sports Network) - Barry Bonds can join the exclusive 700 club tonight, as the San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

SportsNetwork Game Preview


AP - Tracy McGrady scored 30 points and had nine assists, leading the Houston Rockets past the Memphis Grizzlies 89-81 on Friday night.

Rockets Bounce Back, Beat Grizzlies 89-81 (AP)


The first nine holes of the Merrill Lynch Skins Game decided, well, almost nothing Saturday. On a day that saw the fewest skins won in the 22-year history of the event

Inconclusive start sets up potential Sunday Skins bonanza


AP - A sampling of top settlements under the False Claims Act, a law designed to stop fraud in government procurement contracts, and the whistleblowers who helped the government win the awards, and helping themselves as well.

Top Settlements Under False Claims Act (AP)


ATLANTA -- Miami center Joel Rodriguez walked across the confetti-covered field carrying the Peach Bowl trophy, hugging teammates and waving to fans.

Hurricanes are in a euphoric state


AFP - Prince Charles wants military protection for Britain's royal residences, The Times reported, two days after an activist dressed as Batman scaled the walls of Buckingham Palace.

Prince Charles wants army protection at royal residences (AFP)


With new rankings due soon, SGI, IBM and others jostle for bragging rights. Also: Speedy Mac system gets speedier.

For SGI supercomputer, a record-setting day


Debutant Alex Wharf claimed three quick wickets as England took charge of their first NatWest Challenge match against India at Trent Bridge today.

WHARF AMONG THE WICKETS


The remains of a 230-million-old marine reptile with fangs and a long neck have been unearthed in southeast China. The creature #39;s 1.7m-long neck was almost twice as long as its trunk which measured less than one metre in length.

Long-necked hunter found in China


AFP - Australian premier John Howard's cabinet met for the first time since his reelection, with abortion expected to be high on the agenda although not among the laws due to be introduced this session.

Australian cabinet gets down to business with abortion high on agenda (AFP)


In the UEFA Cup, in Group A, Feyenoord assured it would progress to the final knock-out stages with a 2-1 home win against Schalke.

UEFA Cup wrap: Feyenoord 2 Schalke 1


The worlds tallest sand dunes, some half a kilometre high, survive in a windy desert in northern China because water cements them together, a new study suggests.

Mystery of world #39;s tallest sand dunes solved


AP - The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Cos. unveiled plans Thursday to merge its two holding companies after nearly a century apart, a response to a scandal over its downgrading of oil reserves. The company, which posted third-quarter profits double those of a year ago, also warned it might further reduce its proven oil reserves.

Royal Dutch/Shell Announces Merger (AP)


PC World - Updated antivirus software for businesses adds intrusion prevention features.

McAfee Beefs Up VirusScan Security (PC World)


Desperate but unanswered pleas to release a British hostage threatened with death in Iraq have taken their toll on his family and put pressure on UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Hostage agony takes toll on family


Computer giant IBM announced this week that it has developed the world #39;s fastest computer, putting it back on top after a Japanese supercomputer claimed the title some two years ago.

What Makes a Supercomputer Super?


DIYARBAKIR, Turkey -- Visiting the southeast Turkish region of Diyarbakir on Tuesday (7 September), EU Enlargement Commissioner Guenter Verheugen urged the government to grant more social and cultural rights to Kurds.

EUs Verheugen Calls for More Kurdish Rights in Turkey


As chief marketing officer of UK mobile phone giant O2, Kent Thexton was in charge of convincing subscribers to gobble up wireless data.

Taking the SMS gamble


AP - At age 75, Marilyn Smith discovered a wealth of reasons this holiday season to switch to a digital camera.

Americans Enticed by Digital Cameras (AP)


The English Cricket team has defended its decision to go ahead with its controversial tour of Zimbabwe. Africa correspondent Sally Sara reports, the team has arrived in the Zimbabwean capital Harare.

English cricket team arrives in Harare


(Sept. 30) -- Even if it won #39;t ever happen on the golf course, Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh are now teammates. Forstmann Little  amp; Co.

Forstmann Little  amp; Co. to buy IMG


Reuters - Shares in tech bellwethers Intel\Corp. and Yahoo Inc. rose in after-hours trade on upbeat\earnings reports, driving Asian shares higher Wednesday as oil\prices retreated from record highs.

Intel Fuels Asian Stocks; Oil Down (Reuters)


Southwest Airlines emerged on Wednesday as the victor in the battle for the assets of ATA, the bankrupt low-cost carrier, beating a rival offer from AirTran and underscoring its

Southwest wins battle for ATA assets


AP - The Providence Imaging Center examined the head of a dead juvenile whale to see what could be learned from what they believe to be a rare specimen and for clues how it died.

Scientists Hope to Learn From Dead Whale (AP)


Sprint superstar Marion Jones filed a \$25 million defamation lawsuit against Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) founder Victor Conte Jr.

Jones Files \$25 Million Defamation Suit Against Conte


Russia said on Friday that it would give the Dalai Lama a visa, the first it has given the Buddhist leader in a decade, but rushed to reassure China it was not supporting his demands for Tibetan autonomy.

Russia finally grants visa to Dalai Lama


An Australian government rethink of its welfare system for Aborigines sparks widespread controversy.

Aboriginal welfare plans cause stir


General Motors Corp. announced today that it will build a hybrid bus in China with its partners there and study the feasibility of mass-producing those vehicles in the country.

GM to build hybrid bus that will be studied in Shanghai


BRNO (Czech Republic): World champion Valentino Rossi is 22 points clear in the title race but the Yamaha rider will not be taking it easy at this weekends Czech Grand Prix.

World champion Rossi set to dent Honda morale in Brno


Randy Johnson is on the verge of being traded to the Yankees as part of a three-way deal that also would include the Dodgers. A source confirmed for ESPN that the teams are close to agreement on the principal

Dodgers would move Green, Penny to D-Backs


BEIJING (Reuters) - A gas explosion at a coal mine in the  northern Chinese province of Shanxi killed 28 miners and five  rescuers, the government said on Friday, in the latest in a  grim series of similar disasters.

Latest China Mine Blast Kills 33


A US military judge in Baghdad sentenced Staff Sergeant Ivan Chip #39; #39; Frederick to eight years in jail for abusing detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, a US Army spokesman said by telephone from the Iraqi capital.

Soldier Gets 8 Years for Abu Ghraib Abuse, US Military Says


Manchester United today ended the uncertainty over Wes Brown #39;s future at the club by announcing the central defender has agreed a new four-year contract.

Brown staying with United until 2008


North American bison populations suffered a sharp decline long before humans inhabited the continent, indicating that environmental factors, not hunting, wiped out the animals, according to a study published in the journal Science.

Bison Populations Decimated by Cold, Not Hunting, Study Says


THE parliamentary inquiry into allegations that the newly-muscled tenanted pub companies are giving a raw deal to their pub tenants has certainly not put off the pubcos from trying to become ever-bigger and more influential.

Punch deals a blow to critics of tenanted pubs sector


Reuters - The Revolutionary Council\of the Palestinians' dominant political faction Fatah approved\Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday as its candidate to succeed Yasser\Arafat in a presidential election set for Jan. 9.

Fatah Council Backs Abbas for Palestinian President (Reuters)


Intel announced on Thursday a component that #39;s compatible with all Wi-Fi standards, which will let the chipmaker reach the full audience of individuals seeking to be wirelessly connected.

Intel #39;s Centrino connects with all Wi-Fi standards


CARACAS, Venezuela - The opposition's long and bitter campaign to oust Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez finally came down to a recall referendum Sunday, with the leftist leader hoping a huge turnout among the poor will keep him in power.    Officials from around the world - including Pope John Paul II and U.S...

Venezuela Opposition Holds Recall Vote


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Reuters - Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO) delivered\long-awaited preliminary results for the first half of 2004 on\Thursday that showed estimated first and second quarter\earnings between nil and 1 cent per share, and North America's\biggest telecom equipment supplier said it would cut about\3,500 jobs.

Nortel Reports Preliminary Results (Reuters)


AP - Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday it was

Continental Refutes Report of Charges (AP)


A time-released medication used to prevent heartworm in millions of dogs was recalled after thousands of dogs suffered adverse reactions.

Dog Medicine Is Recalled at Request of F.D.A.


Eli Manning, who will start his first professional game at quarterback on Sunday, insisted he would not try to establish his legacy in three hours.

Giants' Manning Gets Some Brotherly Advice: 'Don't Trip'


Philip Corwin has one of the least enviable jobs in Washington, DC: He defends file-swapping networks. That #39;s not a trivial task for Corwin, the lobbyist for Kazaa #39;s parent company.

Fighting for file-swapping on Capitol Hill


By MAY WONG    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Most members of the online payment service Paypal should be able to log on to the Web site after five days of intermittent service outages and furious repair efforts, the company said...

Technical Problems Subside at PayPal


Citing market conditions for the move, HP has dropped the processor just two months after Intel started shipping the 64-bit architecture for x86 systems.

HP drops Itanium workstations


For all the polls that show how football is now America's most popular game, the Yankees-Red Sox showdown for the American League pennant is this year's sweet reminder that October baseball is the best game, the best theater in sports for moments to remember.

Series proves baseball in October has no rival


Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners have reportedly found a replacement for Bob Melvin and are scheduled to name Mike Hargrove manager.

Mariners to name Mike Hargrove manager


Virgin Electronics hopes its slim Virgin Player, which debuts today and is smaller than a deck of cards, will rise as a lead competitor to Apple's iPod.

Virgin to Unveil Portable Music Player


Venezuela #39;s electoral authorities Friday ratified the results of a recent referendum that kept President Hugo Chavez in power.

Venezuela ratifies referendum vote


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a flat market  open on Friday, with higher oil prices and drug maker stocks  weighing on Wall Street after Thursday's late-session rally.

Wall St. Seen Flat as Drug Shares Weigh


At the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, slavery's evil becomes palpable; so does a sense of progressive enlightenment.

Slavery's Harsh History Is Portrayed in Promised Land


(Oct. 11, 2004) -- It is only Oct. 11, but for all practical purposes, the loser of this game faces a mountain too big to climb to make the playoffs.

In the air over there


A TEN-YEAR-OLD grilled cheese sandwich a Florida woman says bears the image of the Virgin Mary was back on eBay today after the internet auction house initially cancelled bids that went up to \$US22,000 (\$28,472).

Virgin sandwich back on auction


Michael Owen proved to be Real Madrid #39;s match-winner for the second time in a week as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Valencia at the Bernabeu.

On-song Owen runs into Real form


KABUL - A bounty hunter accused of running a private torture chamber has gone on trial in Kabul claiming he could not get a fair hearing because the FBI had confiscated vital evidence and locked it in the American Embassy.

Bounty-hunter plays to gallery in Kabul


AP - Federal regulators approved new rules Thursday aimed at making high-speed Internet available to more Americans. Critics contended the action will hinder competition in broadband services and keep prices high.

FCC Approves Fiber-Optic Broadband Rules (AP)


La Jolla , San Diego County -- Fittingly, a team expected to rely on its depth has plenty of backup when discussing its depth. Vice president Chris Mullin, general manager Rod Higgins and assistant coach Mario

Can Warriors be Memphis West? 10-man rotation a possibility


George Soros, the billionaire investor, is giving greater control of his business to his two sons, Robert and Jonathan, and at the same time scaling back his empire by spinning off several divisions.

Billionaire Soros gives sons bigger role in his empire


US conservationists say nearly two-thirds of the Caribbean's coral reefs are threatened by human activities.

Alarm sounded for Caribbean coral


Saudi Arabia has begun to reduce oil output ahead of this week #39;s Opec meeting, industry officials said yesterday. The reduction, expected to continue over the coming months

Saudi Arabia moves to cut production ahead of Opec meeting


Paramilitary leaders demanded an investigation into the killing of one of their top commanders in an ambush, saying Tuesday that his slaying endangered the peace process with the government.

Colombian Faction Seeks Probe of Killing


TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto Dominion Bank <A HREF=

TD Buys U.S. Retail Bank, Ups Dividend


MADRID : A political row erupted after Spain and the Netherlands vehemently protested Cuba #39;s refusal to grant entry to three parliamentary deputies who had arrived in Havana to meet Cuban dissidents.

Row erupts as Cuba refuses entry to Spanish, Dutch lawmakers


Now that Joe Gibbs looks like less than an immediate savior, Dan Snyder has to be wondering what went wrong and what to do now.

Snyder Just Can't Win


Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia vowed Sunday to guarantee world crude supplies and said it would hold 1.5-2.0 million barrels per day of spare production in reserve.

Saudi Vows to Guarantee Oil Supplies


ALCOHOL bans and curfews could be the answer to lagging living standards for Aborigines, Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday.

PM backs curfews and booze bans


NAIROBI (Reuters) - Rwanda troops pushed briefly into  Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to attack Hutu rebels early  this week but have since returned home, diplomatic sources in  Africa's Great Lakes region said on Friday.

Rwanda Entered Congo Briefly -- Diplomatic Sources


England #39;s tour to Zimbabwe next month looks certain to go ahead after an inquiry found no evidence of racism within the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.

England set to tour as ICC clear Zimbabwe


Hewlett-Packard next year will take a fresh approach to its utility computing initiative with a product designed to lower the cost of running corporate computing systems.

HP rejiggers utility computing line


Hopes that Islamic militants will soon free two French hostages in Iraq are rising, despite confusion over which group is now holding them.

Hopes rise for French hostages in Iraq


The governor of Wisconsin proclaimed it Brett Favre Day yesterday and the night belonged to the Green Bay Packers quarterback, too.

Rams not in Pack #39;s league


SEATTLE (Sports Network) - The University of Washington has  named Tyrone Willingham its new head football coach. The school  will have a press conference at 2 p.m. (et) Monday to introduce  him.

Willingham Headed to Washington


Scientists who have peered through space to a time when light first filled the universe urged NASA (news - web sites) on Thursday to ensure a Hubble Space

NASA Urged for Infrared Camera in Hubble


Sweden's Supreme Court rules the killer of politician Anna Lindh will serve life in jail, not in psychiatric care.

Prison confirmed for Lindh killer


Buying takes off after the price of crude falls to \$45.49, giving S amp;P and Nasdaq one of their best days. By Michael J. Martinez / Associated Press.

Oil costs send stocks rising


It is time for redemption in the eyes of heavyweights Wladimir Klitschko and DaVarryl Williamson when they collide this Saturday October 2nd in the new outdoor Amphitheatre at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!


It seemed that things couldn #39;t possibly get any worse for Evertonians after what must go down as the most embarrassing close season in the club #39;s history.

Everton in turmoil


Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - A 19-year-old man charged in a firebombing at a Jewish elementary school pleaded guilty Thursday to arson.

Montreal man pleads guilty to arson in firebombing at Jewish school (Canadian Press)


NTT DoCoMo has launched its i-mode cell phone service in Britain and Ireland through a deal with British company mm02. DoCoMo believes it eventually could gain 60 million users in Europe alone as the Internet service gains acceptance.

DoCoMo Sees Europe as Ripe for I-Mode


Siebel Systems wants to cut the costs of tending its software by teaching the programs to manage themselves.

Siebel moves toward self-repairing software


The Boston Red Sox clinched their second consecutive trip to the playoffs, rallying past the host Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 7-3, last night behind Manny Ramirez #39;s AL-leading 43rd home run.

AL Roundup: Red Sox clinch spot


AP - A U.S. official expressed alarm Thursday about a possible nuclear-weapons related test site in Iran and accused the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency of keeping silent on its own concerns about the issue.

U.S. Alarmed Over Suspected Iran Nuke Site (AP)


Sir Alex Ferguson is not easily won over but Gabriel Heinze may just have bucked the trend at Manchester United. The 6.9million Argentina defender had a debut to remember after only linking up with his new team-mates four days before the game.

HEINZE MAKES GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION


Saudi Arabia is urging global oil stocks be increased before the world #39;s crude oil cartel consider cutting output. Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Saudis call for delays in output cuts


New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield says he unknowingly used an illegal steroid obtained from BALCO during the 2002 season, Major League Baseball #39;s official Web Site said Tuesday quoting a magazine article.

Sheffield Says He Unknowingly Used Steroids


AP - Landon Donovan was voted the U.S. soccer team player of the year Thursday, becoming the first three-time winner.

Donovan Claims Soccer Player of Year Again (AP)


Investor's Business Daily - Despite a sagging stock market, investors put  #36;9.46 billion into stock mutual funds in July.

Stock Fund Inflow Slows To  #36;9.46 Bil (Investor's Business Daily)


GREEN BAY, Wis. (Sports Network) - Green Bay Packers  quarterback Brett Favre is listed as probable for Monday's game  against Tennessee after the three-time MVP missed most of the  second half of last week's game because of a concussion.

Packer QBs: Favre Probable; Pederson Out


Anhui Mobile Communications, a subsidiary of China Mobile, has commissioned the Siemens Communications Group to expand the GSM and GPRS mobile network in the province of Anhui.

Siemens to extend mobile network for Chinese province of Anhui


Kansas has been voted the top spot in AP's preseason college basketball poll, the time since Wilt Chamberlain played for the Jayhawks in the 1950s. Maryland is ranked No. 15.

Kansas Tops AP Poll


Ziff Davis - Opinion: GNOME is nice, KDE is fine and the forthcoming Looking Glass may be wonderful, but the best Unix desktop is the one in the Macintosh.

Mac Takes Honors as Best Unix Desktop (Ziff Davis)


NEW YORK - The way the Boston Red Sox are playing these days, nothing seems to be able to stop them. Not even Mariano Rivera...

Red Sox Rally Past Yankees in Ninth


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will  serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious  stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia she  said on Wednesday.

Martha Stewart Going to W.Va. Prison


Teresa Borcz Khalifa, a Polish woman kidnapped last month in Iraq, dramatically appeared at a press conference in Warsaw yesterday, but gave few details of her captivity or how she had been freed.

Dramatic appearance in Poland of kidnap victim


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will suspend  sanctions on \$4 billion worth of U.S. goods, the bloc's  executive said Monday, three days after President Bush signed a  bill repealing illegal export tax subsidies.

EU Lifts Sanctions After U.S. Signs Bill


Flat or fat? EDTV or HDTV? LCD or plasma? Anyone who #39;s on the hunt for a new TV set these days knows getting a dream screen can be more confusing than the plotline of Days of Our Lives.

HDTV: A shopper #39;s survival guide


The job is utterly and completely thankless -- unless you win the World Series. When October rolls around, the manager of the Boston Red Sox undergoes more scrutiny than the governor, the mayor, and the cardinal combined.

Under constant glare, Francona cool on hot seat


The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has asked the Supreme Court to hear an appeal that could determine whether cable broadband providers can be forced to open their networks to other Internet providers.

FCC Asks Supreme Court To Rule on Broadband


Glaciers once held up by a floating ice shelf off Antarctica are now sliding off into the sea -- and they are going fast, scientists said on Tuesday.

Antarctic Glaciers Melting Faster -Study


AP - Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych accused the United States on Monday of meddling in Ukraine's internal affairs, claiming the Americans have financed his opponent's presidential campaign.

Ukraine Leader: U.S. Meddled in Election (AP)


Major League Baseball #39;s owners will convene in Philadelphia today for two days of meetings that will culminate with a coronation of sorts.

Selig to get 3-year extension


NewsFactor - Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) is launching an internal reorganization to emphasize its Linux expertise, according to news accounts. By combining its Nterprise and Linux operations into one overall Platform and Application Service group, Novell will be able to better concentrate on the enterprise Linux market.

Novell Revamps Business Units (NewsFactor)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened against major  European currencies in largely technical trading on Friday  after two U.S. economic reports matched or beat market  expectations.

Dollar Extends Gains After Economic Data


Taiwan #39;s TPV Technology Ltd. has agreed to buy the unbranded computer monitor and entry-level flat-screen television manufacturing operations of Dutch consumer electronics giant Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV.

Philips sells PC monitor and flat TV manufacturing unit


The Pacers' Ron Artest was suspended for the season, and two of his teammates must sit out for a combined 55 games.

N.B.A. Hands Tough Penalties to Players Involved in Brawl


Sean O'Keefe has sought and become the top contender for a high-level job at Louisiana State University, according to NASA and university officials.

NASA Chief Said to Be Top Contender for L.S.U. Job


The government has spent \$2.3 million in the past 4 years to study something that critics say has nothing to do with science.

Can Prayers Heal? Critics Say Studies Go Past Science's Reach


The move concentrates one of the company's four major business lines in the city and seeks to reassure Massachusetts officials that it is committed to the Northeast.

Bank of America to Move Part of Business to Boston


NEW YORK -- When Yelena Dementyeva lost to fellow Russian Anastasia Myskina in the French Open final in June, she could barely hold back the tears.

Dementyeva Looks to Future After Loss


Iraqi interim leader Iyad Allawi is to meet EU leaders, but France's president says he is too busy to attend.

Chirac 'snubs' Allawi at EU talks


Third-seeded Guillermo Canas defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (1), 6-3 Monday on the first day of the Shanghai Open on Monday.

Canas wins on opening day of Shanghai Open


The Federal Communications Commission ruled that states are now barred from imposing telecommunications regulations on Net phone providers, which treat calls no differently than any other application on the Internet.

FCC further deregulates Net calls


LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Oil major Royal Dutch/Shell  Group <A HREF=

Shell Scraps Dual Ownership


The spice and seasoning manufacturer beats third-quarter earnings and reaffirms guidance.

McCormick Keeps It Spicy


The French government accelerated its privatization effort, saying it will cede control of its former phone monopoly.

France Plans to Cut Phone Stake


Microsoft isn't the only company soaking up the gravy from this week's release of

Clinton vs. the evil alien overlords


North Korea has denounced as  quot;wicked terrorists quot; the South Korean officials who orchestrated last month #39;s airlift to Seoul of 468 North Korean defectors.

North Korea Denounces Mass Defection


PF Chang #39;s China Bistro Inc. on Wednesday said its third-quarter revenue rose 29 percent on increased sales, customer traffic and prices.

PF Chang #39;s China Bistro 3Q Revenue Rises


The chairman of a UN conference on climate change warns that poor countries need urgent help to stave off the effects of global warming.

Argentina warns of climate crisis


NEW YORK (Reuters) - H R Block Inc.'s <A HREF=

H R Block Faces Fraud Over Enron Bonds


Manufacturing activity rose in September for the 16th consecutive month, but at a more gradual pace than in August, an industry research group reported Friday.

Manufacturing Activity Up in September


Alana Beard scored 21 points to help the Washington Mystics keep their playoff hopes alive with a 75-63 victory over the Houston Comets on Sunday. The Mystics, winners of three straight, closed on a 6-0 run, capped by Beard's layup with 34 seconds remaining.

Mystics Remain Alive


Michael Lewis says the best valuation models might be found in the game of baseball.

Moneyball's Home Run Insights


Reuters - The United Nations will launch\a global appeal for  #36;30 million in emergency aid to help Haiti\recover from floods that killed hundreds of people, the\executive director of UNICEF said on Wednesday on a visit to\the impoverished Caribbean nation.

UN to Launch  #36;30 Mln Drive for Haiti Flood Victims (Reuters)


Hurricane Ivan is bearing down on the western tip of Cuba with winds near 160 miles per hour. If the Cayman Islands and Jamaica are any indication, damage could be widespread.

New details on Ivan #39;s damage


Taiwan #39;s leader used his National Day speech today to urge China to begin peace talks so the two rivals can avoid war. Chinese and Taiwanese leaders haven #39;t met since

President of Taiwan makes call for peace talks with China


In the ongoing Silverstone-dispute, Bernie Ecclestone says Sir Jackie Stewart and the British Racing Drivers #39; Club is to blame for Silverstone #39;s axing, not him.

Bernie:  #39;I am not the guilty one #39;


JOHANNESBURG: Three South African men pleaded guilty to mercenary activities yesterday and agreed to testify against Mark Thatcher who is charged with bankrolling an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, their lawyer said.

Mercenaries turn against Thatcher


Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson get off to an inglorious start in their better-ball match against Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington.

Rough Start for U.S.


The grid is made up of over 6,000 machines, with over 1,000 in the UK alone, in 78 countries as part of the Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid (LCG) - the world #39;s largest and first permanent grid, destined to carry out research into particle physics.

#39;World #39;s largest grid #39; demonstrated


AP - The Denver Broncos were hoping to find some kind of offensive rhythm headed into the regular season.

Plummer Guides Broncos Past Texans 31-17 (AP)


Mylan Laboratories Inc. continued to insist Monday that its \$4 billion acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. was in the company #39;s best interest, following a meeting last week with Carl Icahn, who opposes the deal.

Mylan says Icahn doesn #39;t understand value of King deal


A suicide attacker exploded a car bomb Thursday west of Baghdad, killing at least one US soldier and two Iraqi policemen and wounding 60 people, Iraqi and coalition officials said.

New strike in Fallujah kills four, car bomb outside Baghdad kills <b>...</b>


When the Patriots stats, news took a risk and sent a second-round pick to Cincinnati for explosive (in more ways than one) running back Corey Dillon, everyone assumed it was for games like Thursday night.

Dillon plays his role: OK with pass-heavy plan


WR Grace  amp; Co. (GRA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it was likely to be indicted during the first quarter of 2005 by a federal grand jury investigating its former vermiculite

UPDATE 1-WR Grace says grand jury indictment likely


The fastest Power Mac yet may still be hard to find in stores, but Online News Editor Ken Mingis finds that if you really need speed, you won't be disappointed.

The dual 2.5-GHz Power Mac G5: Unadulterated power


The Swiffer SweepVac, a battery-operated vacuum cleaner distributed by Procter  amp; Gamble Co., is being voluntarily recalled due to a smoke and fire risk, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Friday.

Procter  amp; Gamble Recalling SweepVac


US Treasury notes fell after a measure of durable goods orders rose more than forecast in August, adding to speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at least once more this year.

US Treasuries Fall as Durable-Goods Orders Top Forecasts


Electronic Arts announced today that it has signed a five-year exclusive licensing deal with the National Football League and the NFL players association, giving EA the exclusive rights to the NFL teams, stadiums and players for use in its football

Electronic Arts Signs Exclusive NFL License


Russia's Supreme Court rejects a claim to invalidate the results of the 2003 elections to the Duma.

Russia Duma election must stand


GAUHATI, India Aug. 26, 2004 - A passenger bus and another carrying paramilitary soldiers and their families were blown up in separate explosions in the insurgency-wracked Assam state on Thursday, killing

Two Bus Bombs in India Kill 4, Injure 39


The WB Network has begun previewing its television shows over the Internet, hoping to reach more viewers more quickly, especially during the busy fall season.

No Need to Dress Up for This Preview; Just Log On to the Home Computer


IBM #39;S Big Blue has helped the US reclaim the title of the world #39;s fastest supercomputer for the first time in three years.

IBM #39;s Big Blue back on top as world #39;s fastest computer


Omar Minaya and Pedro Martnez met on their home turf in the Dominican Republic and tried to determine if they could extend their common ground.

Mets Meet Martnez for Dinner at Home


Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday its cost-cutting plan will save \$500 million in 2005, and even more in future years, as it eliminates fewer jobs than forecast, but plans to exit real estate.

Nortel Cuts Fewer Jobs, Exits Real Estate


A former top Enron official pleaded guilty Wednesday to securities fraud and agreed to cooperate fully with the ongoing criminal investigation of Enron #39;scollapse.

Former Enron official pleads guilty to securities fraud


Dozens of people have thrown stones at a mosque in Kathmandu and tried to set it on fire to protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.

Nepal mosque stoned after Iraq killings


Juan Pablo Montoya left his first job in Formula One by winning Sunday #39;s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. David Coulthard #39;s last race for the McLaren team after nine seasons ended in disappointment.

Montoya ends first Formula One season with Brazil win


Russia: Top seed Marat Safin was dumped out of the one-million-dollar ATP Saint Petersburg Open here on Friday following a shock straight sets defeat to Frenchman Michael Llodra.

Top seed Safin slumps in St. Petersburg


Prince Harry has long been known as the wilder of Prince Charles #39; and the late Princess Diana #39;s two handsome sons, smoking marijuana, drinking while still underage and frequenting London #39;s trendiest nightclubs.

Scuffle feeds Harry #39;s party boy image


BAGHDAD - Multiple explosions rocked a western neighbourhood of the capital as a US convoy was passing today, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 50, hospital and military officials said.

Attack on US convoy kills 37 in Baghdad


Under the banner hand in hand against terror, more than 20,000 Turkish immigrants and Germans marched through Germanys fourth largest city of Cologne yesterday to condemn violence by and against Muslims.

S/E EUROPE


BEIJING - Days after the euphoria of its record gold medal haul in Athens, China announced a sobering plan to delay construction of some venues for the 2008 Olympics and confirmed plans to cut down the extravagant features of two main stadiums here.

China to delay work on some Olympic venues


A study conducted by the Arctic Council which consists of about 300 internationals researches, have stated that the ice cap is warming at twice the global rate.

Arctic Ice Cap Warming Rate Accelerates


yler Hamilton and Bobby Julich showed that there is some depth to American cycling, winning the gold and bronze medals today in the men #39;s individual time trial at the Olympics in Athens.

American Cyclist Hamilton Wins Time Trial


The film and music industries yesterday again lost a legal battle to hold file-sharing companies liable for copyright infringement, setting up an expected confrontation in the Supreme Court.

File-sharing firms record a win


PEIO, Italy - An amateur Italian historian has found the preserved bodies of three Austro-Hungarian soldiers in an Alpine glacier, 86 years after they were killed in World War One.

Man Finds 3 WWI Troops #39; Bodies in Glacier


washingtonpost.com - In this era of high-speed Internet access, the back-to-school season features college students streaming back into their broadband-wired dormitory rooms, booting up their computers and letting gigabytes of digital tunes flow like a waterfall -- and for many students, the question of whether the downloading violates copyright laws plays second fiddle. However, a legal, affordable alternative has a chance to thrive in this potentially huge market, or at least that's what the digital music business and the universities are hoping.

Online Music Goes Back to School (washingtonpost.com)


FOUNTAIN, Colo. (SportsTicker) - It appears Dario Franchitti is getting the hang of the Indy Racing League. Franchitti dominated Sunday #39;s Honda Indy 225 at Pikes Peak International Raceway for his second IRL win of the season.

Franchitti climbs to IRL triumph at Pikes Peak


US President George W. Bush has vowed to seek more funding for a sweeping plan to battle cocaine production and defeat heavily armed rebels in Colombia.

BUSH SEEKS FUNDS FOR COLOMBIA


THE decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the third month in a row would have little effect on the Reserve Bank of Australia #39;s deliberations on monetary policy, economists said yesterday.

US rates won #39;t hit home


AP - Jason Terry and Josh Howard each scored 17 points and the Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 112-74 preseason victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

Terry, Howard Leads Mavs Over Knicks (AP)


WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (AFP) - IMF policymakers, gathering under heavy police guard, went behind closed doors here Saturday to assess near-term global economic prospects threatened by rising oil prices.

IMF policymakers open annual meeting under heavy security


The Columbus Crew has four games to prove the last 18 were not a fluke. The team enters the postseason on a league-record 18-game unbeaten streak, playing a defensive style suited for the playoffs.

Crew Streaking As MLS Playoffs Begin


A decision on suspending the EU's sanctions against Microsoft is expected next week.

Court to rule on stay of EU sanctions against Microsoft


A plaque commemorating Notre Dame #39;s 1946 national championship football team caught lineman Bobby Morton #39;s eye earlier this week at the university #39;s football facility.

Notre Dame Loses Footing Upon a Shifting Landscape


Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms reach the final of the badminton mixed doubles.

GB badminton duo make final


Oil prices spiked today after the Russian oil giant Yukos said it cannot pay wages and that its output could suffer due to a court ruling that froze some of its assets.

Oil Prices Surge to \$45 on Russia Concerns


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan approved an extension of its troop  deployment in Iraq Thursday for up to a year, a decision  opposed by most voters, who want to end the nation's riskiest  military mission since World War II.

Japan Extends Iraq Troop Deployment One Year


(IsraelNN.com) A report by the World Bank indicates that the implementation of Prime Minister Sharon #39;s disengagement/expulsion plan could lead to increased Arab violence against Israel.

World Bank: Disengagement Might Make Things Worse


AP - Former Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Warren has been arrested in Virginia on a federal warrant, accused of failing to pay  #36;137,147 in child support for his two daughters in Washington state.

Former Seahawks Star Arrested (AP)


Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner on Tuesday said Michael Ovitz #39;s troubles were rooted in a sense of elitism, pointing to a corporate retreat at which

Disney #39;s Eisner: Ovitz Irritated Other Top Staff


Beaver Creek - In a quiet moment the day before the first World Cup race this season, US Ski Team men #39;s coach Phil McNichol scoffed at those who were predicting a duel for supremacy between the mighty Austrians and the upstart Americans.

American men picking up speed


\Surgeons perfect a way to build up the size of very small penises, enabling proper urination, and a full sex life.

Op can boost size of micro-penis


Forget matchmaking. Researchers should use social networks to land matching funds. By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine.

Science's Next Big Score


THE Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is hiking its official output by one million barrels per day effective November with Nigeria getting 82,000 barrels per day or 8.2 per cent of the new quota.

OPEC Boosts Nigeria #39;s Oil Revenue By .82m Bpd


Yasser Arafat is in a coma and his condition worsened overnight, a hospital spokesman said Tuesday, as Palestinian officials sought to visit their critically ill leader over his wife's angry objections.

Officials Attempt to Visit Comatose Arafat


 By Hugh Bronstein

 BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombian police confiscated\$600,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency from a Medellin printingshop, the first time authorities have caught anyone using aprinting press to duplicate the new, hard to copy, \$20 bill.

Colombians Busted for Faking Hard-To-Copy \$20 Bill


Australia closed in on victory in the first Test, needing four more wickets to complete the win in Bangalore. Rahul Dravid stood in their way, on 47 not out in a seventh wicket stand of 19 with Irfan Pathan, who reached seven.

Australia close on victory


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

Venezuelans Throng to Polls in Chavez Referendum


The numbers suggest a long-expected slowdown in PC sales growth is taking hold, but also that at least modest growth is possible well into the future since businesses, from small firms to large

Enterprise Purchases Sustain PC Sales


Phil Jackson called his relationship with Kobe Bryant at times a  quot;psychological war quot; and sought to trade his star guard in January, according to a diary of the former Lakers coach.

Phil Jackson details clashes with Kobe Bryant


Two weeks after the fact, lawyers for the NBA and the players #39; union had their own little brawl. Attorneys for the two sides fought before an arbitrator and in federal

Notebook: Arbitrator rules he can decide on hearing appeals


VALENCIA - Inter bring home all three points from Wednesday evening #39;s hard-fought Uefa Champions League Matchday 3 encounter at the Mestalla to keep their one hundred record in Group G. Stankovic, Vieri, van der Meyde, Adriano and Cruz scored the goals in

INTER THRASH VALENCIA 5-1


England surely confirmed they #39;re well on the way to booking their place to the World Cup in Germany in 2006, after easily outclassing Wales 2-0 overnight in the European

Rooney rules as Beckham chips opponents


Things start out simply enough for the award-winning geneticist and researcher. But then, after only a minute or two on some ordinary small-talk topic, like, say, the rate of molecular evolution of the seminal

The talk always comes back to sex


US and European negotiators tentatively agreed Thursday to censure Iran for reneging on a freeze on uranium enrichment and moved closer to setting a deadline on Tehran

US, Europe tentatively OK Iran censure


For the second time in seven weeks, the UN has bared its teeth at Sudan for continuing attacks on civilians in Darfur. Get all of today #39;s headlines, or alerts on specific topics.

The UN Wags a Finger at Sudan


Reuters - Japan and the United States agreed on\Saturday to resume imports of some American beef, halted since\December after a case of mad cow disease in Washington state,\but did not set a date for restarting trade.

Japan, U.S. to Resume Some Beef Imports (Reuters)


There are warnings of a serious outbreak of disease in Haiti following the recent devastating floods.

Haiti floods spark disease fears


AT amp;T (NYSE: T) is without a doubt facing many challenges to its business, and therefore, it #39;s been looking at some burgeoning areas for growth, like voice over Internet protocol (VoIP).

Deja Vu at AT amp;T


AP - Theo Ratliff turned the Trail Blazers' home opener into a block party. Ratliff tied both his career and the franchise mark with nine blocked shots as Portland beat the Los Angeles Clippers 94-81 Friday night.

Trail Blazers Beat Clippers in Home Opener (AP)


54.5 million Europeans surfed the Web over a broadband connection, a 60 percent increase from 34.1 million 12 months earlier. AMSTERDAM: More than half of Europe #39;s Internet surfers now have a high-speed broadband

Broadband ups European Web users to 100 m


JERUSALEM: Israel #39;s Histadrut trade union confederation has called a general strike for Tuesday which is expected to paralyze banks in addition to the entire public sector, army radio reported.

Israel trade unions call general strike for Tuesday


Newly updated. This article provides insight into the Metasploit Framework, a very useful tool for the penetration tester. Part two of three.

Infocus: Metasploit Framework, Part 2


While NASCAR officials reject the

Bush Is Expected  At NASCAR Race


CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel  Jimenez continued his rich vein of form by taking the early  lead in the opening round of the European Masters on Thursday.

Golf: Jimenez Takes Early Lead in European Masters


NEW YORK -- Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) President and COO Jonathan Schwartz declared war on Red Hat Linux on Intel-based x86 machines in an attempt to woo financial services customers.

Sun Woos Financial Customers on Wall Street