There are 19 macaque species in Asia and one in Africa, and they are said to be second only to human beings in their wide geographical distribution.

Indian Scientists Discover New Primate Species


Laszlo Systems CTO David Temkin is taking an open-source gamble to woo Web developers from Macromedia and Microsoft.

David vs. Goliath vs. Goliath


Playing their fifth game in eight days, the Tar Heels get 23 points from Jawad Williams to beat Southern California, 97-65.

North Carolina Cruises


AP - For four decades, the routine has been pretty much the same: Notre Dame players and coaches talk up the Navy Midshipmen during the week and beat them up on game day. This year might be different.

Navy Tries to End Drought Against Irish (AP)


Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Vatican is willing #39; #39; to help end fighting between militiamen loyal to Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Iraqi and US forces in Iraq #39;s holy city of Najaf, according to a statement on the Holy See #39;s Web ...

Vatican Says It #39;s Willing #39; to Help End Najaf (Correct)


The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, is preparing to vote tonight on a controversial plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza strip.

Israeli vote due on Gaza withdrawal plan


TechWeb - The creators of the Globus Toolkit, an open source grid infrastructure software, have formed a new company, Univa, to provide commercial software, services and support for Globus software.

Globus Toolkit Creators Form Grid Software Company (TechWeb)


US oil company ConocoPhillips announced on Thursday, September 30, a tender for the purchase of 20.418 million shares of Russian oil major Lukoil , which amounts to 2.4 percent of the Russian companys charter capital.

ConocoPhillips Annoucnes Tender to Buy 2.4 of Lukoil Shares


SAN JOSE, Calif. _ So it has finally happened. The smoldering fumes of steroid smoke have burst into flames around Barry Bonds. According to his own grand-jury testimony, leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle

Excited about Bonds chasing home run record? Not anymore


I.B.M. is in discussions to sell its PC business to Lenovo, the largest maker of PC's in China - a burgeoning market that Hewlett-Packard and Dell covet.

Contemplating a PC Market Without I.B.M.


Fulham striker Andy Cole has had his three-match suspension reduced to one by the Football Association after a successful appeal. Cole had been suspended for a total of six games after incidents in the away

Andy Cole #39;s ban reduced


The shift could resolve a significant threat to Iraq's stability and provide a boost to the interim government.

Sadr Suspends Attacks, Plans to Enter Politics


LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood studios say they will file hundreds of lawsuits later this month against individuals who swap pirated copies of movies over the Internet.

Movie Studios Plan Lawsuits This Month Against Online Pirates


To a large degree, the concerns of Net phone provider Nuvio illustrate how the industry has become politically divided.

VoIP provider fears predatory practices


Multinational oil giant, Royal Dutch/Shell has disclosed that its out put remains unchanged despite its evacuation of non-essential staff from two oil production plants in its eastern operations area in the Niger- Delta where Nigerian troops are engaged

Shell Output Unchanged After Staff Evacuation


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Romeo Dallaire has stepped back from the edge of the abyss.

Discipline of writing helped Dallaire beat Rwanda demons that haunted him (Canadian Press)


It #39;s the real thing: \$500,000 for William T. Dwyer High School during the next seven years. Administrators just finished negotiating a new contract with Coca-Cola, which will have exclusive

Palm school signs \$500,000 contract with Coke, continuing trend of <b>...</b>


Business software maker Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it is extending again its hostile tender offer for all of the common stock of PeopleSoft Inc.

Oracle Extends Offer for PeopleSoft


AFP - India's cricket chiefs went into an emergency huddle amid fears next month's home series against world champions Australia will be cancelled if a television rights imbroglio is not resolved.

TV row threatens Australia Tests, warns India's cricket board (AFP)


The Washington, DC-based satellite radio operators new service - XM Radio Online - will launch early next month and will be free from commercials.

XM Radio Launching Music Online


Millions of Britons have a guilty secret. They are spending their spare hours immersed in an underground world of LA gangs and gun-ridden ghettos.

Hit game taking over the streets


AP - Tom Lehman has a love-hate relationship with the long putter that sometimes makes its way into his bag. Lately, he's been finding a lot more to love about it than ever before.

Lehman Uses Long Putter to Lead Michelin (AP)


Microsoft has purchased Giant Company Software of New York, which makes software to detect a common form of malicious software programs known as  quot;spyware, quot; the software giant says.

Microsoft Buys Anti-Spyware Company


PALM HARBOR - A course record on the Westin Innisbrook Resort #39;s Copperhead Course was the furthest thing from Jeff Sluman #39;s mind Thursday.

Sluman sizzling despite bad back


The Italian airline is facing resistance from unions against its plan to evade bankruptcy by cutting 5,000 jobs.

Unions may block Alitalia rescue


Phil Nevin belted two homers and drove in four runs Tuesday to lead San Diego past the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7. Shawn Green hit two home runs for the Dodgers, who lead the National

MLB: San Diego 9, Los Angeles 7


The Sauber Formula One team will use Michelin tyres next year after six seasons racing with Bridgestone. Sauber #39;s decision, announced in a statement on Tuesday, leaves Bridgestone

Sauber switch to Michelin tyres for 2005


I don #39;t understand why everyone can #39;t get past Target #39;s deciding against the Salvation Army bell-ringers  quot;Target #39;s ban on red kettles gets a boycott in return, from me!

Target does a lot of good; let bell-ringers move on


For the third time this year, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick to win a tournament - the top seed easily winning 6-4, 6-0 to pick up the \$550,000 Thailand Open.

Federer beats Roddick again


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- CSM (NL:33426) eased 0.8 percent after saying it expects to sell its sugar confectionary unit for 850 million euros to private equity investor CVC Capital Partners.

CSM off after planning to sell sugar unit for 850m euro


\\Today Brad  gave me a quick demo of Google  Desktop .\\Its great that Google keeps innovating (and more power to them) but to be honest\I was a bit underwhelmed.\\caption: Google Desktop Homepage.\\It should be possible to quickly put together a Lucene  Desktop which\performed the same tasks but was Open Source and based on web standards.\\There are a few steps here of course:\\ - Integrating lucene to index the filesystem only when files are changed.  This\   can be accomplished by looking at directory timestamps and only searching\   directories that have changed since the last index run. \\ - Only indexing during idle CPU time.  On windows you could build this around a\   screensaver.   ...\\

Google Desktop Could be Better


The new tax act adds some complications to contribution requirements.

Charitable Donation Rules Are Changing


The stem cell lines available for federally-funded research in the US have characteristics which mean they may never be used for medical treatments in humans, a new study suggests.

US stem cells tainted by mouse material


quot;DON #39;T have a reaction, I #39;ll leave it to the analysts, quot; responded US State Department official Adam Ereli to questions about the significance of reports that North Korea #39;s media had stopped calling Kim Jong-il  quot;Dear Leader quot;.

Reports of Kim #39;s demise exaggerated


Nokia has introduced its Near Field Communication (NFC) shell system which incorporates Radio Frequency Identification technology.

Nokia adds RFID to latest handsets


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment, but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates,  sending shares down nearly 8 percent.

Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower


The coming presidential election is sure to be about as close as they come, and technology is at the heart of much of the surrounding discussion.

Keeping a close eye on the election


An opinion poll published in Jakarta shows Indonesia #39;s President Megawati Sukarnoputri is set for a crushing defeat in next Monday #39;s presidential election run-off.

Poll indicates crushing defeat for Megawati in Indonesian election


Tyler Hamilton, the American who won the time trial gold in Athens last month, faces being stripped of his medal after testing positive for blood doping.

Olympic champion Hamilton fails test


MCI Inc. plans to write down the value of its assets by \$3.5 billion to reflect the decreased worth of the company #39;s telephone network as its consumer business shrinks.

MCI writes down value of telephone network by \$3.5 billion <b>...</b>


SEATTLE -- The smallest man on the court always seems to make the biggest plays for the Washington Huskies. Dazzling guard Nate Robinson is one of the most exciting players in the country.

Robinson carries UW #39;s big hopes


OSLO -- A leader of one of Norway's most respected Islamic groups defended the use of suicide bombings in certain cases and stirred a debate yesterday in this Nordic country that sees itself as a beacon of peace and nonviolence.

Suicide bombings defended


The Calayan Rail, Gallirallus calayaensis, discovered by scientists in the northern tip of Babuyan islands in the Philippines archipelago. Photo: Des Allen/AP.

Discovery of Rail points to fragile biodiversity: Birdlife Intl


Former Europe captain Tony Jacklin says that  quot;never in a million years quot; would he have put Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson together in a Ryder Cup pairing.

Jacklin Criticizes Woods-Mickelson Pairing


While the rest of the Puget Sound area relished a gorgeous summer, Microsoft #39;s Bungie Studios team spent nearly every waking hour putting the finishing touches on the video game  quot;Halo 2. quot;.

quot;Halo 2 quot; ready for blastoff


THE dollar slipped to a fresh low against the euro yesterday after John Snow, the US Treasury Secretary, poured cold water on any suggestions of co-ordinated central-bank action to prop up the ailing greenback.

Snow chills market as dollar hits a fresh low


The offense had been thinking too much, reacting to every defensive nuance, turning football into chess. Too much brain. Not enough brawn.

Less thinking, more winning


Juniper Networks Inc. on Monday launched an initiative to tighten security between its VPN gear and third-party end-point security products.

Juniper Tightens Security In VPN Appliance


Aug. 23, 2004. Microsoft has offered up yet another way for businesses to block the automatic update of Windows XP to the big-deal Service Pack 2 (SP2) upgrade.

Microsoft Offers Second Method To Block XP SP2 Updates


THE US recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users in the latest round of its effort to stamp out unauthorised trading of music online.

RIAA sues more music downloaders


Barry Bonds didn #39;t have to worry about another  quot;not-in-my-ballpark quot; manager ordering his team to pitch around the San Francisco slugger.

Bonds should get his chance in Milwaukee


Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Monday as a higher\price target for shares of Apple Computer Inc. \prompted enthusiasm for technology stocks and a rally in crude\oil stalled.

Stocks Finish Up, Apple Provides a Lift (Reuters)


A US citizen and five other staff of a Saudi trading firm were kidnapped in Baghdad on Monday, while a deputy governor was shot dead, plunging Iraq deeper into crisis.

Six kidnapped in Iraq


BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Argentine officials announced Tuesday night that Chinese companies have pledged to invest \$19.7 billion in Argentina over the next decade on projects ranging from railroad expansion to offshore petroleum projects.

China Cos To Invest \$19.7B in Argentina Over Next 10 Yrs


ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch won hard fought  shareholder approval on Tuesday to shift the corporate  headquarters of his \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd. media empire to  the United States and finally sever his Australian roots.

Murdoch Wins OK to Shift News Corp. to US


GROZNY: Dozens of people were killed in a weekend Chechen rebel offensive on the eve of a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials said on Monday.

Dozens dead in Chechnya


NEW YORK - Police and federal agents found remains of two people believed to be former Mafia captains after expanding excavation work at a Queens lot reportedly used by a New York crime family, authorities said.    Searchers had recovered bones and other tissue in a shoe, ribs, a partial jaw and teeth and two personal items that led investigators to believe they had the remains of Bonanno crime family captains Philip Giaccone and Dominick Trinchera, law enforcement officials familiar with the dig said Tuesday on condition of anonymity...

Bones Found in Purported Mob Graveyard


Secretary of State Colin L. Powell was in China less than 24 hours this week, but that was enough to stir up a diplomatic tempest with some unorthodox and apparently unintended remarks about U.S. policy on Taiwan.

Powell Remarks Stir Up China


UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23: The United Nations would not train judges and prosecutors for a special Iraqi tribunal created to try former Iraqi leaders because it has no mandate to impose death

UN not to train judges: Saddam #39;s trial


The report, by Amnesty International, came as the United Nations Security Council prepared for an extraordinary meeting today aimed at securing peace in the strife-torn African country.

UN powers  #39;arming Sudan #39;


Three former bankers with the UK #39;s NatWest bank were told on Friday that they should be extradited to the US to face fraud charges connected to the collapsed energy company Enron.

UK bankers face Enron fraud trial


Let's get one thing straight about Mark Martin: The 45-year-old NASCAR driver is no dark horse in the Chase for the Nextel Cup.  quot;You guys can call him a dark horse, but I don't, quot; said Jeff Gordon, who will be a 5-point leader over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson when NASCAR's inaugural 10-race playoff format is unveiled today in the ...

Thrill of chase a season-long ride for Martin


roundup \Linux shapes up as a software standard for cell phone networks. Also: California sees security in open source.

Open source on the line


The three final bidders for Odeon could learn as early as Friday who has succeeded in buying the UK cinema chain for more than 380 million pounds (\$683 million), sources close to the auction said on Thursday.

Three Odeon Bidders May Know Winner Friday-Sources


London, Oct. 11: Britains second-largest general insurance group, Royal  amp; Sun Alliance, is to save 10 million a year by outsourcing 1,100 jobs in call centres, administration and processing to India over the next two years.

India set to get more British jobs


Los Angeles outfielder Milton Bradley won #39;t be disciplined by the Dodgers for a clubhouse confrontation with a reporter he called an  quot;Uncle Tom.

Notebook: Dodgers say Bradley won #39;t be disciplined


Italy revved its marketing engine on Tuesday with the unveiling of two frosty-faced mascots for the 2006 Winter Olympics. Meet Neve and Gliz: a grinning snowball and an upbeat

Turin Unveils Mascots as Countdown Begins


Dixon finishes ninth overall in the championship with a second placing his best result of the season. He now takes a break, with a fair amount of testing lined up over our summer.

Dixon ninth overall in IRL


AP - A month before the video game's scheduled release this coming Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action title

Trio of New Games Victimized by Piracy (AP)


Qwest Communications International Inc., the regional telecommunications company, agreed Thursday to pay \$250 million to settle allegations that it improperly booked millions in revenue and that senior managers sought to cover it up.

Update 3: Qwest Paying \$250M to Settle SEC Charges


AKRON, Ohio -- Golf was supposed to be the headliner Thursday at Firestone Country Club in Akron. What turned out to be the featured performer, instead, was a nasty line of weather that made golf secondary to a lot of other things.

Dismal weather takes control of NEC


Yasser Arafat #39;s nephew said Saturday the lack of a diagnosis of what led to his uncle #39;s death last month raised suspicions the Palestinian leader died of  quot;unnatural quot; causes.

Nephew: Suspicions about Arafat #39;s death


washingtonpost.com - All the headlines this morning make clear that Sony Corp. is buying one \\of the most famous studios in Hollywood, but it's Comcast Corp. and the \\future delivery of entertainment content that may make this corporate merger more meaningful to consumers.

Hollywood's Lion Kings (washingtonpost.com)


OCTOBER 19, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today unveiled its most powerful desktop processors to date, a few days after rival Intel Corp.

AMD pushes desktop performance with new chips


Tony Blair says Iraq is the

Blair confident of Iraq victory


Sep 09 - The genetic profiles held by police for criminal investigations are not sophisticated enough to prevent false identifications, according to the father of DNA finger printing.

DNA fingerprinting no longer foolproof #39;


AFP - Tech giant Hewlett-Packard unveiled its own branded iPod music player as in introduced a revamped lineup of ditigal consumer products.

Hewlett-Packard's new iPod highlights new product offerings (AFP)


LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo  said on Saturday he wanted new judges to try Shining Path  leader Abimael Guzman after the

Peru's Toledo Wants New Judges for Guzman Retrial


ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Pakistanis endured hours of stifling heat this week to accept an offer of free mobile phone connections, a sign of the pent-up demand in a country where cell phone usage has remained low.

Pakistan Mobile Phone Firms Vie for Pent-Up Demand


Haiti #39;s interim leader castigated the world Saturday, saying it has sent too few troops to prevent the kind of violence that killed at least 55 people in two weeks and then used the insecurity as an excuse that is delaying

Interim Haitian leader says he needs more troops, cash, ponders <b>...</b>


Wholesale prices climbed by 0.5 percent in November  --  an improvement compared with the previous month's surge, but still fresh evidence that inflation is picking up as the economy gains momentum.

Wholesale Prices Rise in November


Spain's Sergio Garcia comes home in 31 to take a one-shot lead at the Volvo Masters.

Golf: Garcia storms into lead


Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia Corp and British mobile operator Vodafone Group PLC said they would collaborate to simplify mobile phone software using the Java computer language, paving

Nokia, Vodafone Join Forces To Simplify Mobile Phone Software


The dollar kept its overnight gains against the euro on Tuesday, finding a tenuous footing after weeks of losses as traders took stern words by European officials as a

Dollar Holds Gains on Intervention Talk


Germany, France and Britain formally submitted a draft resolution Tuesday to the InternationalAtomic Energy Agency (IAEA), setting a deadline for Iran to respond to concern about its nuclear program.

Europe sets deadline for Iran to respond to nuclear concern


Reuters - A suicide bomber exploded near a West\Bank checkpoint hurting at least three people on Tuesday, an\Israeli medic said.

Three Hurt in West Bank Suicide Blast - Medics (Reuters)


United Nations: Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf said he was looking forward to a  quot;constructive and positive quot; dialogue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and was  quot;very optimistic of the results.

We #39;ve damaged each other too long: Musharraf


Scarlett O'Hara, the onetime Georgia peach who refused to be gone with the wind, played defense by declaring,  quot;Tomorrow is another day. quot; But for the venerable Andre Agassi, gusted and busted by the winds of Flushing Meadow, there is no another day at the US Open.

Open's wild weather no windfall for Agassi


A week after bottoming out at Buffalo, the University of Central Florida looked like a different team against Northern Illinois on Saturday night.

Huskies sink UCF on final-play kick


I love overclockers - I don #39;t know if it #39;s the nerves of steel needed to run components so far beyond their factory specifications that they need to be refrigerated, or the glowing water cooling pipes they use, or it might even be the UV lamps and dodgy

Alienware #39;s 4GHz Pentium


Microsoft agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell and an industry trade group, marking the end of a decade-long antitrust battle.

Microsoft to Pay \$536 Million to Novell to Settle Antitrust Dispute


MOSCOW , Russia -- Alu Alkhanov, set to become Chechnya #39;s president after Sunday #39;s election, on Monday ruled out any possibility of talks with Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov.

Chechnya president rules out talks with separatist leader


Georgia is caught up in another dispute over whether and how evolution should be taught in biology classes. This time, the argument is over a Cobb County school official #39;s decision to put stickers in textbooks

Teach what science is: That would help evolution disputes subside


AP - Only about 30 percent of the world's coral reefs are healthy, down from 41 percent two years ago, according to a study released Monday that lists global warming as the top threat.

Coral Reef Damage Rising Worldwide (AP)


MPs have announced a new inquiry into family courts and whether parents are treated fairly over issues such as custody or contact with their children.

New inquiry into family courts


Pakistan were bowled out for 262 against Western Australia on Thursday in a worrying sign for the tourists ahead of next week #39;s first test against Australia.

Western Australia skittle Pakistan for 262 in tour game


Television reporters caught Tom Benson entering the New Orleans Saints #39; Superdome locker room Sunday afternoon after the Denver Broncos had cruised to a 34-13 victory.

Where #39;s Benson been over past 20 years?


At last it looks as if the computer industry #39;s obsession with speed, as measured by megahertz alone, is coming to an end. First AMD stopped using the precise megahertz rating of its CPU chips as a selling point.

Intel gives up its need for speed to focus on power


AP - The Indianapolis Colts are one of the NFL's best teams and did nothing to hurt their reputation in a three-point loss in New England on opening night. Now they go into Tennessee an underdog for the second straight week, step two in a devastating early schedule.

Colts Face Second Week of Heavy Schedule (AP)


US SHARES fell on Friday, pressured by declines in the drugs and semiconductor sectors and by slower-than-expected US jobs growth.

Drugs woes and lacklustre jobs data send Wall St lower


Cornerback Fred Smoot said today that he is enthused by the progress of negotiations with the Washington Redskins on a contract extension and hopes to play his entire career with the team.

Smoot Happy With Progress of Contract Talks


Icelandair has bought a small stake of 8.4 in easyJet. Hannes Smarason, chairman of Icelandair announced last week that his company would expand.

Icelandair buys small part of easyJet


JB Oxford Holdings Inc., a Beverly Hills-based discount brokerage firm, was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly allowing thousands of improper trades in more than 600 mutual funds.

JB Oxford Sued by SEC for Improper Mutual Fund Trades (Update2)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will seek an explanation at weekend  talks with North Korea on activity indicating Pyongyang may be  preparing a missile test, although Tokyo does not think a  launch is imminent, Japan's top government spokesman said.

Japan to Seek Missile Info at Talks with N.Korea


Hopes for a speedy release of two French hostages in Iraq gave way to expressions of doubt and concern Tuesday after a statement setting out new demands for their release was posted on a Web site.

French Hopes for Speedy Iraq Hostage Release Fade


The Japanese giant unveils a portable music player that can function as a camera as well as a tiny device similar to the iPod Mini.

Olympus flashes music player-camera combo


TORONTO (CP) - Early indicators were mixed for North American stock markets Monday as investors weighed the impact of an expected US interest rate hike and a \$10.3-billion-US merger in the technology sector.

Early market signals mixed ahead of US rate move, technology <b>...</b>


Craig A. Young, an African-American human resources manager, says that in 22 years at Eastman Kodak he has never faced discrimination.

Race Remains a Difficult Issue for Many Workers at Kodak


Yahoo! Inc. and EathLink Inc. today announced they would begin attaching digital signatures using a new anti-spam technology to all of its outgoing emails to separate e-mails from unwanted soliciting emails - spam.

Yahoo! to test new anti-spam tool


Q: I understand that Microsoft #39;s Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, a new update, includes improved firewall protection. I currently use Norton Personal Firewall; will any incompatibility result when both firewalls are installed?

It #39;s best to keep firewalls from competing


The folks at Merriam-Webster (publishers of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary) have released their Top Ten list for 2004. Topping the list is the word  quot;blog, quot; which most of us know all about from firsthand experience.

quot;Blog quot; takes #1 word of 2004


California laws that went live on New Year's Day keep cell phones unlisted and rental cars unmonitored. The effects could be felt nationwide. By Ryan Singel.

Golden State of Privacy


PARIS Oil prices climbed to another high on Wednesday after figures showed US crude supplies were down for a third straight week while a report from OPEC highlighted the threat of high oil prices for world economies.

Oil soars above 47 on US supply jitters


_ One of NASA #39;s first astronauts, Oklahoma native L. Gordon Cooper Jr., was remembered at the Johnson Space Center as not too bad of a water skier, not too bad of a pilot, but a heck of a good astronaut.

Oklahoma Astronaut Remembered


NASA on Tuesday successfully conducted the final and fastest test flight of an unmanned experimental jet, at a record nearly 10 times the speed of sound, or 11,260 km per hour, it is reported.

NASA completes test flight of super-fast jet


From London to Tel Aviv, soccer is going down roads that sorely challenge its ages #39; old traditions. In London last weekend, a referee admitted to being bullied by the protests of Arsenal defenders to change

Soccer: Is a sport too big for its principles?


Afghan President Hamid Karzai aborted a trip to a provincial capital today after a rocket hit near the landing site for his helicopter.

Rocket attack stops presidential visit


It was, in short, a rock-star-scale reception as former president Bill Clinton made high-profile campaign appearances Monday evening and Tuesday in South Florida aimed at inspiring Democrats to elect Sen. John F. Kerry president next week.

Campaign Trail Takes Clinton to South Florida


Nokia today at CTIA IT launched Preminet, a global mobile content initiative and distribution platform. Preminet will source and certify Java and Symbian OS software from developers and content publishers, giving

Eye on IT


Local communities are often better at dealing with the effects of natural disasters than international aid agencies, a new report says.

Report lauds locals #39; help in disasters


An effort by Beijing authorities to bar access to the Chinese Google News website would be a considerable setback for the US internet search company, which is seeking to expand its

Google news site hit by access problems in China


JERUSALEM -- Thousands of Israelis demonstrated across the country yesterday against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and a small part of the West Bank, hours after Sharon declared the pullout would begin in June.

Protesters decry Gaza withdrawal


An African mini summit on theDarfur issue, which brought together leaders from Libya, Sudan,Egypt, Nigeria and Chad, opened here Sunday.

African mini summit on Darfur opens in Libya


PULLMAN - The fact that Washington coaches have nothing to lose worries Cougars coach Bill Doba, who has his team on alert for trick plays.

WSU notebook: Coach Doba worried about UW trick plays


Guard Dion Harris can #39;t explain it, but he #39;s in a major shooting slump. In the last five games, he has shot 17-for-66 from the field (25.8 percent), including 7-for-35 from three-point range.

Slump baffles guard Harris


Apple Computer Inc. has updated the software for some of its iPod music players so that songs bought from RealNetworks Inc. won #39;t play.

RealNetworks promises iPod lockout fix


Reuters - Seven people claiming to have defected\from North Korea sought refuge in a Japanese school in Beijing\on Friday, Japanese government officials said.

N.Koreans Seek Refuge at Japan School in China (Reuters)


A suicide car bomber killed at least eight people in an attack on a police checkpoint in Baghdad yesterday, after a night of US air strikes around the rebel-held city of Falluja that killed scores.

US pounds Falluja


The worm may have turned for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). After years -- decades really -- of instigating, exacerbating, or at least cheering every regulatory swipe at

Success Can Be Bitter, Apple


Celebrities bolster investor interest in Prince George's County as more businesses chase the rising wealth of the black middle class.

Investing Big Money, Lending Their Fame


AXA Asia Pacific shares dropped 44 cents or 10 per cent in early trading this morning following an announcement the group had terminated talks with its French parent AXA SA over a proposed minority buyout deal.

AXA rejects takeover bid as stock falls


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - General Electric posted relatively flat third-quarter earnings Friday on improved revenue, as the diversified conglomerate met Wall Street profit expectations and edged future guidance higher.

GE meets 3Q, ups guidance


Expect Microsoft to announce its long-anticipated foray into the online music business this week, raising the competitive stakes for the current market leader, Apple.

Microsoft to join battle of the beats with music store


ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Briton Graeme McDowell  took a leaf out of Tiger Woods's book to equal the St. Andrews  Old Course record of 62 Thursday and take a three-stroke lead  in the Dunhill Links Championship first round.

Graeme McDowell Hits 62 to Match Old Course Record


Coach Marvin Lewis says one of his Cincinnati Bengals was spit on during a 17-10 victory over the Redskins, and he hopes the NFL does something to crack down.

Lewis: Player Spit On


LONDON, September 22 (newratings.com) - Total SA (PFP.PSE) is planning to acquire a 25 stake plus one share in the largest privately held Russian gas company, Novatek, in a deal expected to be valued at about \$1 billion.

Total to buy 25 stake in Novatek for about \$1 bn


When Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton called an audible on third-and-8, receiver Taylor Stubblefield had a better idea. He yelled at Orton, who got the message

Audibled audible stokes Boilers


PHILADELPHIA A federal judge has tossed out Pennsylvania #39;s law that requires Internet service providers to block child porn Web sites.

Federal judge throws out Pa. child porn-blocking law


The price of crude oil surged above \$50 a barrel in after-hours trading yesterday, raising fears of an economic slowdown and higher prices at the gas pump.

Crude oil pushes past \$50 a barrel


Will Heller caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Brian Griese that lifted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into a 21-21 tie with the St. Louis Rams after three quarters on Monday night.

Rams and Bucs tied after three quarters


Spanish police Tuesday arrested an eighth suspected member of a radical Islamic cell believed to be plotting an attack on the High Court in Madrid.

Spain Arrests 8th Person in Suspected Bomb Plot


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Maria Sharapova bandwagon came to  a grinding halt on Saturday when Mary Pierce rolled back the  years with a sensational 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win in the third round  of the U.S. Open.

Sharapova Humbled by Resurgent Pierce


AP - Three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan have been released unharmed after more than three weeks in captivity, Afghan officials said Tuesday.

Three U.N. Hostages in Afghanistan Freed (AP)


The German has been a lame duck since the 1-1 draw in Moldova 13 days ago, which meant that qualification for the World Cup finals in two years #39; time was unlikely.

Scottish stay of execution for Vogts


Former President Bill Clinton helped launch a new Internet search firm that claims better results for its engine than Google (nasdaq: GOOG - news - people ). The firm is called Accoona, from the Swahili phrase

Clinton: Ex-President Inaugurates China-Backed Internet Search <b>...</b>


AP - Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman will miss seven to 10 weeks with a right knee injury, a blow to a secondary already stretched thin by injuries to Mike Brown and Jerry Azumah.

Bears Secondary Suffers Another Blow (AP)


Last Tuesday night, Harvard knocked off rival Boston College, which was ranked No. 1 in the country. Last night, the Crimson knocked off another local foe, Boston University, 2-1, at Walter Brown Arena, which marked the first time since 1999 that Harvard had beaten them both in the same season.

Harvard handles BU


TORONTO -- If the faithful among Red Sox Nation looked to the sky late last night, they may have been convinced that it was aglow with a late-summer display of Northern Lights. Instead, it was the fireworks grand finale to a dazzling, 11-5 drubbing of the Blue Jays that had the Sox belting out four home runs and 17 hits ...

Long story


TRIPOLI: President Jacques Chirac, who arrived in Libya yesterday on the first visit by a French head of state, expressed the desire for a  quot;true partnership quot; with Tripoli after years of  quot;heavy turbulence quot;.

Chirac seeking to rebuild Libya ties


Dell may begin to use AMD chips in some of its servers according to the company #39;s Chief Executive Kevin Rollins. The revelation was made in conference call to analysts to discuss the company #39;s Q3 earnings.

Dell may sell AMD based servers - Dell CEO


Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath hopes that Mehmet Scholl can stay clear of the injuries that have debilitated his career in recent times.

Magath Hopes For Scholl Luck


Wall Street stocks ended mostly lower Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan #39;s bullish assessment on the economy.

US stocks remain lower after Greenspan #39;s comment


Roger Clemens got his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list, and the Houston Astros hit four first-inning home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Wednesday and tie a team record with their 12th straight win.

Astros Beat Reds 5-2 for 12th Straight Win


The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) launched its back-to-school, anti peer-to-peer (P2P) (define) campaign Tuesday with a national media briefing praising the efforts of a handful of colleges and universities to stop piracy.

RIAA Steps Up P2P Legal Campaign


Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner testified Tuesday that he discussed individually with directors bringing on Michael Ovitz as the entertainment giant #39;s president and reviewed the details of his

Update 2: Eisner Says He Discussed Ovitz Hiring


NASA hopes to resume space shuttle flights in May 2005, officials said on Friday. But the agency has also confirmed it is considering reducing the number of planned shuttle flights - which could affect the

Shuttles to return to flight in May


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Connecticut man was arrested on  Tuesday on charges that he illegally sold a secret source code  used for Microsoft Corp.'s Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000  programs, federal prosecutors said.

Conn. Man Charged with Selling Secret Windows Code


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carnival Corp. <A HREF=

Carnival Profit Cruises Up 43 Percent


Google won a major legal victory Wednesday when a US judge said the search engine could continue to sell ads triggered by searches that use trademarked company names.

TechBrief: Judge clears Google on search ads


NOVEMBER 03, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - On-demand CRM software provider Salesforce.com Inc. is branching out to offer hosted application development technology and online marketplace services to supplement its own software services.

Brief: Salesforce.com pushes on development, integration


Trying to regain some of its lost market share, Nokia Corp. is hoping to woo both enterprise and consumer customers with a lighter, sleeker version of its high-end Communicator

Nokia plans new, lighter version of Communicator


AFP - Locked in a bitter battle for the US presidency, incumbent President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry have all but ignored one of the most pressing foreign policy issues of the day: the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

The missing Middle East: Bush, Kerry sidestep Israeli-Palestinian conflict (AFP)


AFP - President George W. Bush and challenger John Kerry traded blows over Iraq and taxes as they scrambled for votes in the final week of their presidential race.

Presidential campaign gathers steam in final stretch to November 2 (AFP)


A Nintendo Co. employee demonstrates a Nintendo DS, the latest in its line of wallet-sized game systems, Nov. 4, 2004, at their shipping center in North Bend, Wash.

Nintendo Set to Launch New Game System


Ziff Davis - Q A: As Mozilla launches Firefox for the masses, the group's president, Mitchell Baker, outlines goals for gaining more Web browser converts and focusing on a development platform play.

Firefox and Beyond: Mozilla President Browses the Future (Ziff Davis)


New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has confronted the financial services industry over its business practices, is now turning his attention on the record industry #39;s influence over the public airwaves, the New York

Spitzer Said to Pursue Record Labels - NYTimes


LONDON (Reuters) - American gymnast Paul Hamm will keep his  Olympic all-round gold medal after the Lausanne-based Court of  Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal from South  Korea's Yang Tae-young.

Hamm Can Keep Olympic All-Round Gold


AP - Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. said Monday that Gold Fields Ltd. had attempted to hire one of its senior employees to leak information about Harmony's hostile takeover bid.

Harmony Issues Charge Against Gold Fields (AP)


TAMPA - Just a few weeks ago, the Utah Utes were building an impassioned case for why they belonged in a Bowl Championship Series game.

Utes Forcing Way In


It will be at least Monday before French doctors know what #39;s ailing Yasser Arafat, a hospital spokesman said yesterday, hours after the Palestinian leader arrived in Paris for

Arafat #39;s condition checked


NEW YORK New mega-millionaire Juan Rodriguez hasn #39;t quit his job at a Manhattan parking garage -- at least, not yet. Rodriguez won the 149 (M) million dollar Mega Millions lottery jackpot.

\$149 million lottery winner:  #39;No idea #39; what #39;s next


AP - Senate Republicans on Wednesday narrowly chose North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole to lead their campaign operations for 2006.

Dole Picked to Head 2006 Senate Campaigns (AP)


Microsoft #39;s Windows CE has knocked Palm off the PDA operating system sales top spot for the first time, newly released market research has revealed.

Windows CE knocks Palm OS off the top spot


The junior point guard ran the offense as he always does, defended the opponent #39;s best backcourt player as he always does and even threw in a couple of highlight-tape moves in the 11th-ranked Tar Heels #39; 106-92 victory over Iowa last night in Lahaina

Tar Heels Breeze Past Hawkeyes for Maui Title


Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar climbed against the euro after some traders abandoned bets that a slowdown in growth reflected in economic reports this week would push the US currency to a one-month low.

Dollar Rises; Traders Drop Bets Currency to Reach One-Month Low


In 1904 at the St. Louis Olympic Games, Canada won gold in soccer. In 1936 in Berlin, our nation won silver in basketball. That #39;s it for traditional team sports.

Canada losing swagger


Homebuilder DR Horton (DHI :NYSE - news - research) Wednesday reported a 52 jump in fourth-quarter profit, as the nation #39;s housing boom roared along despite the latest predictions of a long-awaited slowdown.

DR Horton Beats, Guides Up


AP - Indonesian voters hungry for change are expected on Monday to do something that was unthinkable during the country's three decades of authoritarian rule  #151; toss out an incumbent president and vote in a political newcomer who has promised to crack down on corruption and revive the battered economy.

Opposition Predicted to Win in Indonesia (AP)


The Bofra worm was released Monday--one day before the software giant's monthly patch update.

Worm exploits Microsoft patch cycle


DECO last night warned his Barcelona team-mates not to repeat last season #39;s costly indiscipline in Glasgow. And he insisted cool heads would do more to unnerve Celtic than the hot tempers which ultimately

FOOTBALL: DECO: WE MUST KEEP OUR HEADS


Sony Corp. (SNE)'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart. But the big question on everyone's minds is: How much will the handheld gaming machine cost?

Price at Issue With New PlayStation Portable


PC World - Digicams you can ditch, a tiny TV, and other gadgets for when you're on the go.

Digital Gear: So Portable, It's Disposable (PC World)


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia pressed ahead on Friday with the  last step in the destruction of oil major YUKOS, saying it will  auction its main Siberian unit on Dec. 19 for \$8.65 billion and  hit it with a new tax claim.

Russia Sets Auction for Oil Giant Yukos


KUALA LUMPUR : Prosecutors fabricated evidence in the corruption trial of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, his lawyers charged as they made a final bid to clear his name in Malaysia #39;s highest court on Wednesday.

Anwar #39;s lawyers on attack in bid to clear his name


When Marat Safin is good he is very, very good, and yesterday evening, as darkness engulfed the city, his form was as high-voltage as the indoor lighting in Bercy #39;s Palais Omnisport.

Electric Safin halts Hewitt


NEW YORK -- Oil prices plummeted below \$44 a barrel yesterday, sinking for the fourth consecutive day, as supply fears receded, gasoline futures plunged and profit- taking took over.

Oil prices drop for 4th day


They will try to settle their differences by Oct. 31 in a bid to prevent the loss of more big clients. TORONTO -- Stelco Inc. and the union representing 1,000 employees working without a contract at the company #39;s

Stelco, union aim for deal


ARSENE WENGER last night told bitter rival Sir Alex Ferguson to mind his own business and leave the FA to deal with the fall-out from the Battle of Old Trafford.

KEEP YOUR NOSE OUT OF IT, FERGIE


Ricky Williams wants to rejoin the Miami Dolphins and has asked the N.F.L. how soon he can return, his agent said.

Ricky Williams Wants to Rejoin the Dolphins


3Com enters into the wireless switch market through a partnership with start-up Trapeze Networks.

3Com partners with wireless switch start-up


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chiron Corp. said in a regulatory  filing on Tuesday that it received a grand jury subpoena issued  by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New  York requesting documents related to its failure to supply any  flu vaccine this year.

Chiron Says Gets Subpoena Over Vaccine Debacle


Microsoft has released a preliminary version of its search tool for finding documents, e-mail messages and other files stored on personal computer hard drives.

Microsoft Releases a Desktop Search Tool


DUBLIN - Robbie Keane scored off a Damien Duff cross to give Ireland a 1-0 victory over Croatia in an exhibition soccer match Tuesday.

Ireland blanks Croatia in friendly


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Neither 12 years in the league nor nine trips to the Pro Bowl could prepare Willie Roaf for what he did, saw and felt on this history-making day.

NFL roundup for Monday, Oct. 25, 2004


EDMONTON (CP) - Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith signed a four-year deal with the team Wednesday, on the eve of an NHL lockout.

Edmonton Oilers captain Jason Smith resigns with team on the eve <b>...</b>


Track #39;s governing body began investigating Thursday whether two Greek sprinters who withdrew from the Olympics had tried repeatedly to avoid doping testers.

IAAF launches investigation into Greek doping scandal


School officials, including UM President Donna Shalala and FSU #39;s TK Wetherell, will talk with ACC and ABC-TV officials today and likely make a decision about postponing the season opener at the Orange Bowl.

UM opener at Orange Bowl might be shifted to Sept. 11


Motorola will test handsets that include wireless payment functions.

Cell Phones Double as Credit Cards


Here in the Gion geisha district of Japan's ancient capital, even one bad hair day can cost a girl her career. So it is no wonder that Tetsuo Ishihara is the man with the most popular hands in town.

The Geisha Stylist Who Let His Hair Down


The possible charges relate to the creation and operation of an internal transfer agent unit to serve primarily the Smith Barney family of funds.

Ex-Citigroup Executives May Face S.E.C. Charges


Patrick Ramsey will start tonight when the Redskins face the Rams, a team looking to rebound from a 24-7 loss Monday at Kansas City.

Struggling Rams on Deck


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied further on Friday,  as a bright business outlook from computer maker Dell Inc. and  a further dip in oil prices powered blue chips and tech stocks  to close the week at their highest level in months.

Stocks Rally on Dell's Outlook, Oil


Glaciers in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in west China have been shrinking at an unprecedented fast speed, said Yao Tandong, head of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Research Institute under

Expedition proves China #39;s Qinghai-Tibet Plateau glaciers shrinking


The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that rocked Japan over the weekend jumped to 31 on Tuesday as four people, mostly elderly, died from strokes or cerebral hemorrhages due to stress of their ordeal.

Death toll from powerful earthquakes in Japan rises by 4 to 31


Europe #39;s unmanned SMART-1 probe established itself in orbit around the moon today after being captured by the moon #39;s gravitational pull.

Lunar Orbit Achieved by European Probe


Those were tears of joy he didn't even try to hide amid the wild celebration in the Red Sox' locker room last night. Sure, some champagne had been poured on him, but those were Johnny Pesky's emotions on display as he witnessed a scene that he never had a doubt he'd see.

Pesky's patience rewarded


Refilling, reselling cartridges doesn't violate patents - Tokyo court

Canon loses printer recycling case


Washington's baseball team begins to unveil its plans to sell season tickets, marking the first tangible way for fans to connect with the team.

Expos Release Plan


The new regulatory body for the auditing industry said that its inspections of the Big Four accounting firms had found

Federal Regulators Find Problems at 4 Big Auditors


High oil prices, which have been a factor in virtually all US recessions over the past three decades, are surging again this year.

Oil price a concern for US economy


ATLANTA - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday he regrets the Bush administration claimed that Iraq had stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction in its argument for war, but he believes the world is better off without Saddam Hussein.    Following a speech to the Atlanta Press Club, Powell defended the bulk of his presentation to the United Nations in February 2003 in which he made the case for war in Iraq...

Powell Regrets Iraq Weapons Claim for War


Businesses saw inventories rise in July and sales picked up, the government reported Wednesday. The Commerce Department said that stocks of unsold goods increased 0.9 in July, down from a 1.1 rise in June.

July business inventories up more than expected


Sports India, Cricket: Kolkata, Nov 27 : With the revocation of captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s two-match suspension, a resurgent Indian team is looking forward to the second and final Test against South Africa beginning at the Eden Gardens here Sunday.

India in high spirits before second Test:


Macedonian Prime Minister Hari Kostov quit today over disagreements with ethnic Albanian parties in the governing coalition, triggering a government crisis in the ethnically tense Balkan state.

Macedonian Premier Quits in Ethnic Row


Canada, Mexico, Spain, The United Kingdom, France, Russia, Israel, Australia, Japan, and South Korea: together with nine other newspapers, Le Monde has conducted an opinion poll concieved of by the Canadian daily La Presse on the perception of the United States and the stakes of the American presidential election. The rejection of President Bush, in the name of the good relations hoped for with The United States, is massive. Full Article here (Text in French).

France's Le Monde Newspaper: America yes, Bush no


BAGHDAD - An Iraqi extremist group has posted a video on its website showing the exceution of 11Iraqi troops who #39;d been taken hostage near Baghdad.

11 Iraqi troops executed, video shows


By Brad Dorfman  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co. <A HREF=

Colgate Warns, Shares Hit 4-Year Low


European Masters champion Luke Donald celebrated his Ryder Cup wild-card pick by destroying team-mates Miguel Angel Jimenez and Sergio Garcia to gain only his second European Tour golf win at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.

Just Luke at me now


Reuters - A fired female broker has sued Morgan\Stanley  for alleged sex discrimination, barely four\months after the investment bank agreed to pay  #36;54 million to\settle a landmark bias case.

Fired Broker Sues Morgan Stanley (Reuters)


A software slipup in RealNetworks' music player means that Windows, Mac and Linux computers could be compromised by a movie.

Viral movies possible with RealPlayer flaw


SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. executives will spend part of Wednesday at the Intel Developer Forum talking about Yonah, the company's first dual-core notebook chip, said Paul Otellini, president and chief operating officer at Intel, during a meeting with reporters Tuesday in San Francisco.

IDF: Otellini confirms Yonah dual-core notebook chip


AUSTRALIAN rower Sally Robbins and British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe can take comfort from the philosophy of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics.

The Baron was right


AP - The Bush administration said Wednesday it will appeal a NAFTA dispute panel's finding that imports of Canadian softwood lumber pose no threat to American companies.

U.S. Appeals NAFTA Panel Lumber Decision (AP)


The two clubs at the centre of a UEFA investigation into an alleged match fixing scam angrily denied any wrongdoing. European football #39;s governing body announced they were opening an inquiry into Wednesday #39;s

Clubs hit back over match fixing claims


Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.

Hacker strikes university computer system


AFP - Online theft of financial information from individuals has become one of the fastest-growing non-violent crimes in the Asia-Pacific region, technology research house IDC says.

Online identity theft a growing criminal problem in Asia: IDC (AFP)


A Kansas banking company will pay \$16 million to settle claims it charged excessive fees and inflated interest rates on federally guaranteed agriculture loans in Oklahoma.

Banking Company Settles


Marat Safin, of Russia, returns the ball to Lleyton Hewitt, of Australia, during the quarterfinal of the BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.

Safin Downs Hewitt at Paris Masters


PeopleSofts top shareholder, Capital Guardian Trust, has decided to support Oracles \$8.8 billion hostile takeover, but the No. 2 holder, Private Capital Management, has decided against it.

PeopleSoft Shareholders Have Opposing Views on Oracle Bid


Federal regulators, who are negotiating an agreement with the Fannie Mae board, have raised the possibility of removing the mortgage giant #39;s management as the company acts to correct serious accounting problems detailed in a new report.

Regulators: Fannie Mae has problems


Japanese consumers will be spared the agony of downloading Microsoft #39;s internet connection throttling Service Pack 2 -- they #39;ll be able to pick up a free CD containing the software at their local post office.

Service pack 2: It #39;s in the mail


Graphics chip leader Nvidia announced Tuesday that it is working with Sony to develop the graphics processor for the next version of Sony #39;s PlayStation video game console.

Nvidia to work on PlayStation 3 chip


PARIS : The Paris appeals court issued a warrant for the arrest of Cesare Battisti, an Italian ex-revolutionary fighting extradition from France to face jail for murder who missed a recent check-in with police.

French court issues arrest warrant for Italian ex-revolutionary


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<cite>Reg</cite> online training offers 'try before you buy'


WASHINGTON - Just in time for the election, President Bush is going to one of the most contested states to sign his fourth tax cut in four years.    The White House is holding the signing ceremony Monday at a YMCA in Des Moines, Iowa - a Democratic area of a state that Bush lost by a razor-thin margin in 2000...

Bush to Sign Tax Cut Bill in Iowa


Irvine-based Linksys (www.linksys.com) announced that it is in a deal with Voice over IP (VoIP) provider Vonage (www.vonage.com) to provide equipment for home and small businesses.

Linksys, Vonage In Equipment Deal


British Prime Minister Tony Blair is in Sudan #39;s capital, Khartoum, for talks with the country #39;s leaders expected to focus on the crisis in the western Darfur region.

British Prime Minister in Sudan


InfoWorld - Cisco Systems has finalized an agreement to purchase privately held BCN Systems, a provider of networking software design. Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately  #36;34 million in cash for BCN. The price could increase by as much as  #36;122 million if BCN meets certain development and product milestones. BCN's architecture will be incorporated across Cisco's broad routing portfolio and will support Cisco's delivery of next-generation data, voice, and video services over a converged network.

In Brief: Cisco acquires startup BCN Systems (InfoWorld)


BRUSSELS A four-year plan to rescue Alitalia will get the approval of the European Commission, as long as it does not bank on any new money from the Italian government, the commission said Tuesday.

EU ready to approve Alitalia #39;s rescue plan


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq's most revered cleric arrived  in Najaf Thursday to try to end a bloody three-week uprising as  tensions were inflamed by attacks on Shi'ite marchers that  killed at least 74 people and wounded 315.

Iraq's Sistani Arrives in Najaf; 74 Dead in Attacks


There isn't much choice for travelers looking for luxury accommodations in Boston, but that's about to change in a big way.

Beantown goes uptown


Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.(MSO) reported a much wider quarterly loss on Thursday as its founder #39;s criminal conviction on charges of lying to investigators continued to weigh on the business.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Has Loss


NEW YORK -- With an epic defeat, the New York Yankees' hold on first place in the American League East became increasingly tenuous.

Start spreading the boos: Yankees absorb worst loss


Locked-out players can keep playing by joining Original Six teams in the new Original Stars Hockey League. The brainchild of Mississauga, Ont.

NHLers get Original again


but officials say it might be difficult for her to resume her official duties this year. Naruhito were driven from the palace where they live to the nearby residence of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

Japanese princess breaks seclusion


James Cracknell, the double Olympic gold medal winning rower, confirmed today that he will take a year #39;s break the sport before deciding his long-term future.

Cracknell to take a year out


up 45 percent from August -- according to a survey released by the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. Compared with a year ago, job cuts were up 41 percent.

US Job Cuts Steepest in Eight Months


PORTLAND, Ore. -- Quentin Richardson made eight 3-pointers and scored 37 points, sparking the Phoenix Suns to a 121-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers last night.

Richardson lifts Suns


Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., the world #39;s seventh biggest container shipping company, on Thursday reported a 13 percent rise in third quarter net profit from a year earlier due to growing shipping volume and higher freight rates.

Neptune Orient Lines Profit Up 13 Percent


AP - The Georgia Bulldogs will celebrate homecoming on Saturday. Actually, it's more like a going-away party. After the No. 12 Bulldogs host lowly Vanderbilt, there will no more Southeastern Conference games at Sanford Stadium this season. And it's only mid-October.

Georgia Hits Road After SEC Home Game (AP)


Peter O #39;Malley is determined to take advantage of the distraction of the Ryder Cup after posting a five under par 67 on the first day of the BMW International Open in Munich.

O #39;Malley bounces back after injury


Newspapers in Greece reflect a mixture of exhilaration that the Athens Olympics proved successful, and relief that they passed off without any major setback.

Olympic joy in Greek, Chinese press


The news is often sobering these days. But they #39;re smiling at General Electric (nyse: GE - news - people ), where the company posted third-quarter earnings that are up 11, with revenue rising 15.

Immelt: Joy At GE As Q3 Earnings Jump 11


The atmosphere is conducive for talks between India and Pakistan and New Delhi is giving it the  quot;best shot quot; but a  quot;miracle quot; should not be expected during the coming visit of Pakistan

Atmosphere conducive for talks with Pak: Natwar


It came down to simple math. Three teams trying to squeeze into two slots. No computer printout, no voter bias, no pleas by coaches could solve that problem for the Bowl Championship Series.

Unbeaten Auburn gets squeezed out of Orange


European Space Agency -- 'Consensus on conditions in the cloud of interstellar gas surrounding the Sun from several in-situ observation methods'     Through coordinated observations with instruments on several ESA and NASA spacecraft and a collaborative analysis effort hosted by the International Space Science Institute (ISSI) an international team of scientists has compiled for the first time a consistent set of the physical parameters of helium in the very local interstellar gas cloud the surrounds the solar system.     Careful analysis of data from three complementary observation methods produced a reliable set of physical parameters for the local cloud which can be used to model the interaction between the Sun and the surrounding interstellar gas and establish dimensions of the solar system...

The Flow of Interstellar Helium in the Solar System


If Jason White is named the Heisman Trophy winner he will be one of two players who have gotten the prestigious award twice. Former Ohio State tailback Archie Griffin is the only player to

Griffin would welcome White into exclusive club


Scientists are none the wiser as to what awaits the Huygens space probe on Saturn #39;s moon Titan when it lands, despite a close pass by its mothership.

Titan moon holds on to mystery


Two-time winner Bradley Hughes, boosted by a new relaxed approach to his game, led the Australian Masters by four strokes after completing rounds of 64 and 66 on Friday for a 14-under-par 130.

Rejuvenated Hughes leads Australian Masters by four strokes


This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Former investment banker Frank Quattrone was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in jail

Ex-banker Quattrone sentenced to 18 months


After a decade of lobbying, promise making and plan changing, the executives and officials trying to bring a Major League Baseball team to Virginia believed they had one last chance.

Baseball Eluded Va. Despite Tax Giveaway Proposal


AFP - Australian Prime Minister John Howard refuted claims by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that the Iraq war was  quot;illegal quot;, saying it had been justified by UN Security Council resolutions.

Australian PM refutes Annan claims Iraq war 'illegal' (AFP)


Footballer Roy Keane is due to appear in court charged with assault and criminal damage. The 33-year-old Manchester United legend is said to have clashed with a 16-year-old boy near his A1.

Keane on assault charge


Iraq-bound troops complained that they were being sent into combat with insufficient protection and aging equipment.

Troops' Queries Leave Rumsfeld on the Defensive


Oracle Corp is following rival Microsoft Corp in making its security patching schedule more predictable for customers. Unlike Microsoft, which faces more scrutiny from security researchers and patches every month, Oracle will patch quarterly.

Oracle settles on quarterly patch regime


The incumbent Afghan president HamidKarzai has taken lead in the presidential polls as he had secured 77 percent of the votes counted so far, a spokesman of the joint UN-Afghan election commission said Saturday.

Karzai takes lead in Afghan presidential polls


The aftershocks of October #39;s insurance scandal continued to punish Marsh  amp; McLennan (MMC:NYSE - news - research) Tuesday. Just weeks after it was hit with kickback and bid-rigging allegations, the New York

Legal Woes Swamp Marsh #39;s Quarter


South Korea #39;s economy may miss its 5 percent growth target for 2004 after expanding at its slowest pace in a year in the third quarter, the finance minister said.

South Korea Says It May Not Meet 5 GDP Growth Target (Update3)


Citigroup sued Italy on Friday, claiming that the government appointee who runs the bankrupt Parmalat would unfairly pay only 2 million euros (US\$2.

Citigroup sues Italy over Parmalat


ATHENS, Greece -- Olympic supremo Jacques Rogge today offered gold medals all round to Athens for organising a superb Olympics after years of doom and gloom leading up to the opening.

Golds all round for Athens from IOC chief


Jerusalem, Sept 1. (PTI): Vowing to fight terrorism with  quot;all the might quot;, Israel today launched a military offensive against the Palestinian Hamas militant group destroying the house of a man involved in yesterday #39;s suicide attacks that left 16 dead.

Israel bombs Palestinian areas, targets Hamas


Philadelphia #39;s Comcast and Time Warner are considering a bid to buy bankrupt Adelphia Communications, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

Comcast, Time Warner eye Adelphia


Making her first appearance as the world #39;s top player, Amelie Mauresmo struggled to advance into the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Thursday.

Mauresmo survives in second round at Porsche Tennis Grand Prix


washingtonpost.com - There was a trifecta in tech earnings yesterday, with search engine king Google Inc., software giant Microsoft Corp. and online shopping leader Amazon.com all posting quarterly profits, a positive sign overall for the technology sector's recovery.

Three Kings Bearing Profits (washingtonpost.com)


Tizbud returns to the races today for the first time since winning last year's California Cup Classic, and Excess Summer has run only once in almost eight months.

Tizbud seeks second California Classic in row


Iranian lawmakers stand up to show their  quot;yes quot; vote to approve the outline of a bill that requires the government to resume uranium enrichment - an issue of national pride that provides a rare point of agreement between conservatives and reformers in

Iranian Lawmakers OK Uranium Enrichment


AP - Woody Williams is a constant in a St. Louis Cardinals rotation that manager Tony La Russa keeps juggling. The right-hander will make his third straight series-opening start in Game 1 of the World Series on Saturday night.

Williams to Start Game 1 for Cardinals (AP)


Families of the 202 victims who died in the bombings of two nightclubs in Bali have marked the second anniversary of the attacks with emotional ceremonies on the Indonesian resort island and in Australia.

Families of Bali Bombing Victims Mark Second Anniversary


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices slid more than \$3.50 a barrel  on Wednesday, the biggest drop since September 2001, as a  larger-than-expected build in U.S. heating stocks soothed  worries about a winter fuel deficit.

Oil Tumbles as Winter Fuel Stocks Rise


Canadian Press - TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Police have arrested 17 non-Libyans suspected of being al-Qaida members who entered this North African country illegally, the interior minister said Sunday.

Libyan police arrest 17 alleged al-Qaida members - all foreigners (Canadian Press)


With the third  quot;ZY-2 quot; research satellite successfully entering orbit on the morning of November 6, Cina has continuously accomplished its 40th satellites launching tasks since Oct. 1996, marking its space technology standing firmly on top world level.

Satellite launching successes fix China on world #39;s top level


quot;A male suicide bomber blew himself up in a vegetable stall, quot; Tel Aviv police chief David Tzur told reporters. There were four dead including the bomber, a police spokesman said.

Suicide bomber kills 3 in Tel Aviv


NEW YORK Once upon a time, but not so long ago, in a tropical island midway between Asia and Australia, there lived a race of little people, whose adults stood just more than one meter tall.

Island dwarf is a big find for scientists


Worldwide Restaurant Concepts sounds like a company that is putting itself up for sale.

A Bit of Self-Promotion


ST. LOUIS - After losing the first two games to the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals try to make the World Series competitive by winning Tuesday night #39;s Game 3 at home.

Cards Try to Narrow Gap in Game 3


Yes, the product is overpriced and the constant barrage of piped in sound effects is enough to drive Seinfeld #39;s Lloyd Braun into another nervous breakdown (hearing Ric Flair #39;s patented  quot;Wooo!

From horrible contracts to hideous play, Isiah #39;s Knicks are <b>...</b>


Harrah #39;s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment Inc. have agreed to sell four hotel-casinos to an affiliate of Colony Capital LLC for about 1.2 billion dollars.

Harrah #39;s, Caesars to sell four casinos to satisfy regulators


washingtonpost.com - President Bush's plan to liberalize the nation's immigration laws to allow millions of undocumented workers the opportunity for legal status appears to be on a collision course with newly aroused sentiment among House Republicans pushing for a crackdown on illegal immigration.

Bush Immigration Plan Meets GOP Opposition (washingtonpost.com)


GAUHATI, India - In a shattering series of attacks, suspected separatists hit nine targets - a railroad station and eight markets - with bombs and gunfire across two states in northeastern India on Saturday, killing more than 40 people.    The violence was some of the deadliest to hit this ethnic patchwork region, where more than three dozen insurgent groups have been active - including one of Asia's longest running separatist conflicts, dating to shortly before India gained independence from Britain in 1947...

Bombings, Gun Attacks in India Kill 44


Extinction of a species is not just a permanent loss of biological diversity, but may have ripple effects as co-dependent species suffer from the absence of what may be linked predator-prey relationships.    Astrobiology Magazine -- The global extinction crisis ignores thousands of affiliated species that are also at risk of being wiped out, making the list of endangered species much larger and more serious than originally thought, says a study produced in part at the University of Alberta...

Thousands of Unsung Species Co-Endangered


China was expected to press North Koreas No. 2 leader to restart stalled six-nation talks on the dispute over the Norths nuclear program when he visits Beijing this week, a state-run newspaper said today.

China to Press N Korea over Nukes


p2pnet.net News:- Here #39;s an interesting twist on the Big Music and Microsoft All Pals Together (maybe) story. We reported that the Big Four record labels have given Microsoft a Wish List of the kind of DRM

Microsoft bullies Big Music


Tree farmer Kent Hinson says he is out on a limb when it comes to his pro-environment view.  quot;Most foresters in general look at the environmentalists as an adversary, as a group

Tree Farmers Are Objecting To New Rules On Forestland Changes <b>...</b>


World Investment Report 2004 released yesterday by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) indicated that Morocco, Angola, Equitoria Guinea, Nigeria and Sudan have

Nigeria, Morocco, Others Top African FDI Inflows for 2003


Mumbai, November 25: Anil Ambani, the vice-chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd., said on Thursday he would make a statement at an appropriate time about a controversy over differences with brother and chairman Mukesh.

I will speak at an appropriate time: Anil


Volcanic tremors and earthquakes emanating from Mt. Asama, which straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures in east Japan, subsided Thursday after the volcano erupted Wednesday night, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Japan volcano tremors subsides, residents return home


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Carl Krauser scored 17 points,  grabbed seven rebounds and handed out four assists to lead No.  11 Pittsburgh over Memphis, 70-51, in the Jimmy V Classic from  New York's famed Madison Square Garden.

College Basketball: Pitt, Texas Roll to Easy Wins


BATON ROUGE, La. -- Alley Broussard ran for 80 yards and a touchdown, spearheading a strong game by No. 19 Louisiana State in a 24-7 victory over Vanderbilt last night.

Broussard gives LSU leg up


Reuters - Asian stocks rose on Friday as an\upbeat Japanese corporate sentiment survey cheered investors,\while gold prices traded at a 5-1/2-month high on concerns that\high energy costs would lift inflation.

Asia Shares Higher on BOJ Survey; Gold Up (Reuters)


Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Scotland national team coach Berti Vogts stepped down Monday following a nightmare start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Vogts resigns as Scotland boss


AFP - A Japanese firm said it has created a jellyfish-shaped robot that can alert homeowners to burglars or housesit for their pets -- and, when not at work, lounge about and be

Japanese get 'beautiful' housesitter with jellyfish-shaped robot (AFP)


Defending champion Andy Roddick of the United States stormed into the third round of the 17.8 million US dollars US Open Friday. The American big-server blasted 10 aces enroute

Roddick, Hewitt through to US Open third round


SPACE.com - Anyone looking for signs of extraterrestrial life need not look in the center of our galaxy.

Death Stars: Sterilizing the Galactic Center (SPACE.com)


AP - A new high-tech computer system that provides pinpoint weather forecasts for specific stretches of highway, tested in Iowa over the past two winters, is attracting interest from transportation officials worldwide.

High-Tech Roads Forecasting System Ready (AP)


Sybase has just announced a partnership with IBM to market the former #39;s database on the latter #39;s hardware. If that doesn #39;t make you sit up and take notice then nothing will.

Sybase partners with IBM


AP - Woot.com takes an unusual approach in the crowded field of Internet retailing. It sells just one item each weekday, starting at midnight local time in suburban Dallas, where the company is based, until it sells out.

Web Store Scores With One-Item-Only Sales (AP)


AFP - Southeast Asian leaders completed a series of meetings in Laos where renewed embarrassment over military-ruled Myanmar threatened to overshadow the signing of an historic trade deal with China.

Embarrassment over Myanmar, pride at China trade deal as ASEAN wraps up (AFP)


Red Bull will not be rushed into any decision about drivers after buying the Jaguar Formula One team on Monday, says team boss Tony Purnell.

Drivers can wait, says Red Bull boss Purnell


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

Delta Reports Wider Quarterly Loss


State carrier Alitalia could be faced with collapse within 20 days without the approval a restructuring plan that would allow the airline to tap into a euro400 million (US\$488 million) loan, the company #39;s head was quoted as saying in Italian news reports

Chief Says Time Running Out for Alitalia


Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono discussed presidential plans and a cabinet with visitors to his home on Wednesday, even though he has yet to declare victory

Indonesia Prospective Leader on Hunt for Ministers


A lion mauled a man who jumped into its cage Wednesday at a zoo in Taiwan #39;s capital, yelling religious slogans. Cable TV stations captured the attack in which the man apparently escaped without being seriously injured.

Lion attacks Taiwanese man who jumps


Brazil has launched its first rocket into space, a feat that comes just 14 months after its space program was devastated by a deadly launch pad accident.

Brazil launches rocket into space


Forty-one days after her dramatic abduction, Marina Lima de Souza, the mother of Brazils brightest footballing star, has been freed.

Brazil: Kidnapped footballer #39;s mother freed


NEW YORK (Reuters) - If traveling is an education,  corporate frequent flyers hold an advanced degree. Still, for  those who want to keep learning, hotels along the way provide  opportunities in subjects as diverse as French cooking, Arabic  lessons or Zen art.

Away on Business: Expanding Your Horizons


Investor conferences put on by public companies tend to be upbeat affairs. That was indeed the case at    CapitalSource Inc. 's annual presentation to research analysts. About 125 people -- mostly the youngish, mathy types who follow financial service companies for Wall Street -- were crammed into the Fairmont hotel in Foggy Bottom to listen to a procession of crisp, data-laden speeches about CapitalSource.

CapitalSource's Especially Warm Reception


A new study shows airline and hotel websites may sell better than online travel agencies. Who knew?

Flying High on the Web


EMI overcame an 11.4 per cent fall in sales to deliver increased profits and margins in the six months to the end of September, it announced yesterday.

New artists, cost cuts and digital growth cheer EMI


Reuters - Japanese automakers produce the\cleanest-burning vehicles and they were led in the 2003 model\year by Honda Motor Co., while General Motors Corp. placed dead\last, a U.S. environmental group said on Tuesday.

Honda Gets the 'Greenest' Award (Reuters)


TORONTO -- Nortel Networks yesterday gave details of a previously announced job cut program, saying it is cutting 1,400 positions in the United States by next June.

Nortel details its job cuts, including 1,400 in US


Emotionally spent from a Grand Slam season of heartache, Ernie Els reasserted himself as a major force Sunday by outlasting Thomas Bjorn in a brilliantly played duel in the cold rain in the American Express Championship. He closed with a 3-under 69 for a one-shot victory and his first World Golf Championship.

Els Sweats Out American Express Victory


WASHINGTON - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said yesterday he was  quot;disappointed quot; to learn his son Kojo was getting secret payments from a company under investigation for its role in the Iraq oil-for-food scandal.

KOFI: I #39;M SON-BURNED


DECEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - 3Com Corp. became the latest company to scoop up technology for preventing attacks on computer networks, announcing today that it is acquiring Austin-based TippingPoint Technologies Inc.

3Com to buy TippingPoint for \$430M


com December 3, 2004, 4:08 PM PT. This priority jumped up two spots into second place as CRM returns into the spotlight among top software initiatives alongside directory services and open source.

Windows NT 4 support to come at price in  #39;05


WASHINGTON - UnitedHealthcare will pay the federal government \$3.5 million to settle allegations of fraud stemming from mishandling of telephone calls involving the Medicare program, the Justice Department announced.

UnitedHealthcare to Settle Fraud Charges


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar stumbled on Friday as  persistent concerns over the U.S. economy and comments  throughout the week from European Central Bank and Federal  Reserve officials allowed the currency no respite.

Dollar Slumps Broadly, More Losses Seen


Roma have paid a high price for the violent incident midway through their Champions League match against Dynamo Kiev last week. UEFA have acted severely in defence of their injured referee

Roma pay for referee incident with loss of game


Reuters - A suicide car bomber plowed into\policemen waiting to collect their salaries at a police station\west of Ramadi Monday, killing 12 people in the latest\insurgent attack on Iraq's beleaguered security forces.

Suicide Bomber Kills 12 in Attack on Iraqi Police (Reuters)


A software vulnerability in some Cisco Systems Inc. routers and switches could allow an attacker to cause the devices to hang, the vendor warned this week.

IOS glitch leaves some Cisco gear open to attack


AP - It didn't take Masters champion Phil Mickelson long to find a new equipment deal, signing an endorsement contract with Callaway Golf on Tuesday just one week after he left Titleist.

Mickelson Switches to Callaway Equipment (AP)


ATHENS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps #39;s chances of winning a record eight medals at the Athens Olympics were given a big boost on Thursday when US team officials said he might swim the heats of the 4x100 medley relay.

Possible Eighth Medal Chance for Phelps


Just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks happened, stock market historian Yale Hirsch called the event  quot;a modern Pearl Harbor by a band of terrorists with more than twice the dead that will change our lives forever.

Anxiety over terror still a drag on market


\\I just wanted to say thanks to IBM for Open Sourcing  Cloudscape .\\You guys really have your act together.  Keep up the good work!\\

Thank You IBM!


GAZA CITY: Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza yesterday and Palestinians shot dead an Israeli in the West Bank.

Israeli killed in ambush


NewsFactor - Over the next several years, an increasingly larger share of I.T. budgets will go toward externally facing applications, according to Yankee Group.

Analyst: CRM, Supply-Chain Software To Lead Spending (NewsFactor)


On 28 November 2004, Beijing #39;s municipal government announced the cancellation of a \$3.6 million contract, awarded without tender on 18 November, that would have allowed it to use Microsoft software for a period of 3 years.

Canceled Contract Clouds China #39;s IT Procurement Policies


Paul and Bill Collins, one of the few sibling pairs in the real estate industry, rank among the top 10 sales brokers in the D.C. region for at least the last four years.

Brothers Team Up to Rule Commercial Sales


quot;We have evidence that interaction with liquid water changed the composition of this rock, quot; said Steve Squyres of Cornell University, chief investigator for the science instruments on both rovers.  quot;This is different from the rocks out on ...

Mars Rover Finds Evidence of Plentiful Water


Reuters - English photographer Alastair Daly was\in the market recently for an affordable digital music player\capable of storing enough songs to pass the time on his\hour-long commute through the capital city's clogged streets.

Is the Mobile Phone the Next iPod Killer? (Reuters)


WHITBREAD #39;S new chief executive Alan Parker today made his first mark on the leisure giant, unveiling 800m of disposals and plans to sell its historic brewery on Chiswell Street.

Whitbread to sell historic brewery


WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US labor market smashed out of a summer-long quagmire, churning out a seven-month record of 337,000 jobs -- far more than predicted by Wall Street.

US jobs market breaks out of quagmire


AP - Police arrested a Libyan man and blew up his luggage Saturday in a security scare that closed a small regional airport for about two hours.

Security Scare Closes British Airport (AP)


Neandertals may have died out like a bad movie #151;by word of mouth. Modern humans' complex use of language sounded the defeat of their big-browed cousins, a new study says.

Neandertals Beaten by Rivals' Word Skills, Study Says


The steel group Corus today announced pre-tax profits of 163m for the six months to the end of June - its first interim profits since its formation in 1999.

Corus posts first interim profits


Korean chipmaker expects global sales will halve next year; sales growth could be in single digit. SEOUL (Reuters) - Growth in global semiconductor sales will probably halve next year and memory chip sales

Samsung sees chip growth slowing


Reuters - Authorities kept a main oil pipeline in\southern Iraq shut on Sunday rather than risk it being\attacked, restricting the country's exports to half normal\levels, a South Oil Official said.

Iraq Keeps South Oil Pipeline Shut (Reuters)


Actors Jude Law and Sienna Miller attend world premiere of the movie remake of Alfie in London's Leicester Square.

Law and Miller at Alfie premiere


A grenade attack at a rally for the Awami Union Party in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka left 14 people dead and more than 300 injured.

Dhaka Rally Attack Kills 14, Injures Hundreds


Microsoft on Monday released its promised desktop search application, focusing on adding local e-mail and file search into MSN #39;s browser toolbar, Outlook and the Windows operating system.

MSN Unleashes Desktop Search


The Federal Reserve still has some way to go to restore official US interest rates to more normal levels, Philadelphia Fed President Anthony Santomero said on Monday.

Fed #39;s Santomero Says Rate Rises Have a Way to Go


OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics gained a share of first place. Ichiro Suzuki did not. Suzuki went 1 for 5 on Thursday, inching within one hit of George Sisler #39;s single season record of 257, but again

With 1 more, he #39;s history


AP - No matter how Brian Westbrook gets the ball, he's a threat to score every time he touches it.

Eagles' Westbrook Turning Into Elite Back (AP)


Michael Jackson's maid acted suspiciously during a raid at his ranch, a sheriff's deputy tells a court.

Jackson maid 'acted suspiciously'


Fresh from introducing a major upgrade to the Java platform, Sun Microsystems officials on Thursday revealed some details of the next release of Java, code-named Mustang and expected in Spring 2006.

Sun to drive Mustang as future release of Java


Amazon.com, the e-commerce giant, plans to take aim at the Internet search king Google with an advanced technology that the company says will take searches beyond

Amazon to Take Searches on Web to a New Depth


Wireless networking equipment makers are starting to roll out IPv6-ready gear to meet demand for the new protocol in Asia.

Wi-Fi gets ready for next-generation Net


The bullet-riddled body of a kidnapped Turkish engineer was found Wednesday in eastern Afghanistan, a day after he was snatched with his driver and interpreter by a band of armed men, officials said.

Body of Turk Engineer Found in Afghanistan


A surprisingly large number of Americans took advantage of low mortgage rates to buy new homes in September, signaling continued strength in the real estate market.

Real Estate Boom Continues


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game executives believe consolidation will be crucial to their future, but they also want further cuts to hardware prices to boost short-term growth, according to a report set for release this week.

Games Business Needs Mergers, Price Cuts-Report


Reuters - Iran said on Tuesday it was now able to\manufacture large quantities of its medium-range Shahab-3\ballistic missile, which defense experts say is capable of\hitting Israel or U.S. bases in the Gulf.

Iran Says Can Mass Produce Medium-Range Missiles (Reuters)


Back-to-back drubbings at the hands of the Fever have plunged the Mystics into the Eastern Conference's cellar and endangered the team's postseason chances.

Playoff Hopes in Peril


AP - U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova won the Wismilak International on Sunday, defeating Germany's Marlene Weingartner 6-1, 6-4 to advance to No. 5 in the rankings. This was the Russian's second straight title and the fifth in her WTA Tour career. She also won on this resort island in 2002.

Kuznetsova Wins Bali Title (AP)


Two recent events have me thinking that maybe we put too much importance on winning in sports. First, there were reports that baseball superstars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi took steroids, drugs that can help make players stronger.

Winning Isn #39;t Everything


A TRIUMPHANT Silvio Berlusconi hailed his acquittal on corruption charges by a Milan court yesterday, saying he had never doubted he would be cleared.

Berlusconi cleared of corruption


Reuters - African monitors should deploy in\camps to help protect the almost 1.5 million people displaced\by the conflict in Darfur and should also monitor police to\help build trust with the local community, the United Nations\said on Wednesday.

U.N. Wants African Monitors in Darfur Camps (Reuters)


A House-Senate conference is expected to agree today to extend a package of tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year.

Republicans Push Ahead to Extend Tax Cuts


The company says the device, dubbed the Ogo, won't be bogged down by features that are

AT T Wireless unveils messaging-only handheld


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks look to open flat on  Wednesday, a day after a sharp sell-off, as the dollar  rebounded and a major sale was announced by IBM <A HREF=

Stocks Set for Flat Open; IBM in Focus


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Software maker Computer Associates  <A HREF=

Computer Associates to Cut 800 Jobs


JERUSALEM - Israel #39;s security cabinet approved cash advances on Tuesday to entice Gaza settlers to evacuate their homes, as police investigated death threats against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sparked by his pullout plan.

Israeli settler pay approved, Sharon faces threats


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. market regulators are looking  into gifts of Super Bowl tickets, private jet rides, wine and  expensive golf outings by brokerage firms to mutual fund  executives, officials said on Tuesday.

SEC, NASD Probe Gifts to Executives


Eight people have been killed in two blasts in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, the US military says.

Eight dead in Iraq's Green Zone


Howard senior Marcos Moreno will start at quarterback against South Carolina State, after he was benched before last week's 35-17 win over Norfolk State.

Back in the Saddle


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- When Marsh  amp; McLennan reports third-quarter results next week, few analysts will be looking at the numbers.

Analysts await update on Marsh probe


As Barry Bonds stood in the on-deck circle at Miller Park on Thursday afternoon, he gazed upon the thousands who had come to see him hit a ball into the seats, and he recognized a face from home.

Under the Weight of 700, Bonds Returns Home to Lift His Growing <b>...</b>


Former Arena League quarterback Joe Hamilton will be Peyton Manning #39;s top backup after the Indianapolis Colts released veteran Cory Sauter and 20 others on Sunday.

Hamilton moves into No. 2 job after Colts release Sauter


Reuters - China grabbed its first-ever men's\Olympic gold in track and field on Friday, but it was a night\of misery for Americans, who saw any chance of a fourth\consecutive gold in basketball crushed.

China Grabs 1st Men's Olympic Gold in Track and Field (Reuters)


Spanish Civil Guard officers seized 33 tonnes of illegal Brazilian tropical wood in raids on a number of cities.

Illegal wood seized across Spain


Israeli Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took back his threat to withdraw from the governing Likud Party, but a minority religious party quit Prime

Israeli Minister Retracts Threat to Quit


Two discards held centre stage yesterday as the Springboks revived memories of their World Cup triumph when they nailed the Tri-Nations title.

Aggressive Springboks revive memories of World Cup win


The Olympics have produced many terrific showdowns through the years. Nancy Kerrigan vs. Tonya Harding . Rulon Gardner vs. Alexander Karelin . Michael Phelps vs. Ian Thorpe . Now comes one that will knock the glasses right off the top of Bud Greenspan's head.

Hitting Finch a cinch?


Crude oil fell to a three-month low on speculation that warm weather and increased refinery production have bolstered US heating-oil stockpiles.

Oil Falls to 3-Month Low as Heating-Oil Supplies Probably Rose


Juventus playmaker Pavel Nedved has officially announced his retirement from international football, a decision hed been flirting with for months.

Nedved Quits Czech Republic


Analysts say securing the popular vote is key for the credibility of new Palestinian leadership.

The men who could replace Arafat


AFP - Investor confidence in Germany, the eurozone's biggest economy, stabilised, albeit at low levels, in December, as falling oil prices helped offset concerns about the negative economic effects of the strong euro, a new poll showed.

German investor confidence stabilises in December on oil price declines (AFP)


Established star Landon Donovan and rising sensation Eddie Johnson carried the United States into the regional qualifying finals for the 2006 World Cup in emphatic fashion Wednesday night.

United States 6, Panama 0


OIL prices fell more than a dollar to a three-month low yesterday as mild winter weather sapped demand in the heavy energy consuming north-east of the United States.

Crude slumps below \$42


EBay, the online marketplace, yesterday continued its push across the globe with a \$530m (296m) offer to take full control of its South Korean affiliate, Internet Auction Co.

eBay grabs the lot in Korea


The phone giant #39;s mobile unit is not just a great telecom operation. It may be one of the best companies in the world. Verizon Communications (VZ ) Chief Executive Ivan Seidenberg is a fan of management guru

Verizon #39;s Wireless Wonder


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday on  investor relief that oil prices fell sharply after a  higher-than-expected rise in crude stocks last week.

U.S. Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Tumble


A Bayonne lawmaker is still hoping to save black bears in New Jersey from being shot by hunters, despite a court ruling issued yesterday that prevents the state #39;s Department of Environmental

Chiappone seeks 5-year bear hunt ban


DALLAS -- Jamal Crawford went for the instant replay, but he wasn #39;t able to pull it off. It came down to another shot at the buzzer last night, but he wasn #39;t able to deliver and the Knicks closed out a difficult

Can #39;t pull off double


The NFL told its coaches Monday that they must be more specific in reporting injuries to players, saying the current wording of the policy

Full Disclosure Ordered


FT.com - Europe's bourses opened higher after Wall Street climbed late on on confirmation of the PeopleSoft/Oracle merger. In the early evening European time, the US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by a further quarter of a percentage point.

Bourses start higher on late Street rally (FT.com)


HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Sometimes things are not as they seem, and on those days, stock-car events are impossible to predict. The driver who won the pole for Sundays Ford 400 had qualified 22nd, 21st, seventh

Busch zooms to front in qualifying


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The fatal stabbing of a young man trying to eject unwanted party guests from his family home, the third such knifing in just weeks, has police worried about a potentially fatal holiday recipe: teens, alcohol and knives.

Fatal stabbings raise concern over dangerous holiday party season for teens (Canadian Press)


Australia finished off a clinical 213-run win over New Zealand just after lunch Tuesday on the fifth day of the second cricket test to secure a series sweep.

Plucky tail can #39;t save Kiwis


Americans are burdened with a costly, hugely dysfunctional health-care system. In a new book, a pair of investigative reporters offers a fresh remedy based on a successful model we're all familiar with

Health Care Can Be Cured: Here's How


Microsoft Corp finally, it seems, has something in common with Linux: the mutual threat to market share posed by pirated copies of Windows in emerging markets.

Linux: the enemy of my enemy is... my enemy


Montreal Expos first baseman Nick Johnson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a broken right cheekbone and is probably out for the rest of the season.

Johnson probably out for season with broken cheekbone


An earthquake registering 6.0 on the Richter scale shook a remote island in eastern Indonesia on Friday, killing 16 people and injuring dozens more, a government official said.

Indonesian earthquake kills sixteen


VIENNA (Reuters) - Poisoning remains one of the  possibilities behind Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor  Yushchenko's illness during election campaigning, Medical  experts investigating his ailments said on Wednesday.

Doctors Probe: Was Yushchenko Poisoned?


Surprise. Underdog. Cinderella story. The media is calling Kurt Busch a lot of things these days but the title he #39;d prefer is  #39;Champ.

Busch wants win by more than 25 points


SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- Josh Beckett helped himself to his first win in over three months. Beckett doubled in the sixth inning to tie the game and scored the go-ahead run on Juan Pierre  #39;s home run one batter

SI.com


Apple has revealed that it has sold more than 150 million songs trough its online music store, iTunes. The company said that iTunes users are now downloading more than four million songs a week, a rate of over 200 million songs a year.

Apple iTunes sold more than 150 million songs


A global investment fund manager has filed a civil suit against Citigroup, charging that the New York-based financial institution improperly interfered with the investment fund #39;s operations in Brazil, lawyers said Tuesday.

Citigroup Is Sued Over Alleged Interference


AP - A member of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's national legal team received a citation on accusations he solicited a prostitute, but the aide said it was the result of a misunderstanding.

Kerry Legal Team Member Is Issued Citation (AP)


Steve Spurrier is seen in this 2003 NFL season photo. Spurrier removed his name from consideration Thursday Nov. 4, 2004 to replace Ron Zook as coach of the Florida Gators, who was fired last week after the latest in a series of embarrassing losses.

Spurrier Withdraws From Florida Search


Two of the Bush administration #39;s chief architects of the war on terror offered words of caution along with congratulations on Tuesday, a historic day for this one-time al-Qaida haven.

Cheney, Rumsfeld Say Terror Remains Threat


All those players who have griped about how little progress has been made toward reaching a settlement to end the NHL lockout will have the opportunity to have their voices heard today.

Players to meet today in Toronto


Birdman of Belair Mathew Tekulsky waxes on the serendipitous moments when birds and timing alight together for memorable photographs.

Birding Column: Moments of Photographic Rapture


Derek Griest, a former track, cross-country, and soccer athlete at Bellingham High, is now a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, where he is on the varsity cross-country team.

Griest making a run for URI cross-country


SBC Communications Inc. on Thursday announced plans to reach 18 million homes with an IP network by the end of 2007 at a cost of \$4 billion.

SBC Details Fiber Plans


AP - Norv Turner took no solace in the fact his Oakland Raiders played San Diego much closer this time. In Turner's mind, a loss is a loss.

Turner Doesn't Believe in Moral Victories (AP)


AP - A purported Taliban militant who set off grenades strapped to his body on a bustling Kabul shopping street killed an American woman and wounded several others Saturday, including three NATO soldiers, officials and family members said.

Suicide Bomber Kills U.S. Woman in Kabul (AP)


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A senior Iraqi official said Wednesday that a decision had been made to release a top female germ-warfare scientist for Saddam Hussein, but Iraq's leader and U.S. officials moved quickly to squelch the idea that she would be freed soon...

U.S. Won't Release Iraqi Women Prisoners


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group of technology companies  including Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF=

Group to Propose New High-Speed Wireless Format


ANAHEIM, Calif. (Reuters) - Pedro Martinez pitched seven  innings and Manny Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a  sacrifice fly to power the Boston Red Sox to an 8-3 win over  the Anaheim Angels in the American League Divisional Series  (ALDS) Wednesday.

Red Sox Cruise Into 2-0 Lead Over Angels


GONE are the days of having to buy a music album to get one good song - and of having to traipse to a music shop to do so. Online music stores have taken off in the past year, thanks in no small part to Apple #39;s

Log in, rock on