It may take much longer than scientists have thought for violent turbulence to turn grains of space dust into new planets. A NASA telescope recently discovered evidence that

Scientists: New Planets May Take Longer


AP - Meteorologists at North Carolina State University are working on a way to more accurately measure rainfall in small areas.

Scientists Seek Better Way to Measure Rain (AP)


Shareholders of Golden-based Adolph Coors Co. and Montreal- based Molson Inc. will cast ballots on the companies #39; proposed multibillion-dollar merger Jan. 19, the brewers said.

Jan. 19 vote set in Coors, Molson deal


NASA #39;s top administrator Sean O #39;Keefe, who in the past three years has presided over some of the US space agency #39;s greatest failures and accomplishments, submitted his resignation to the White House on Monday, claiming a need to provide his children with

NASA Chief Resigns


With the Maoist blockade of Kathmandu completing its second day, the Nepal government on Thursday asked the rebels to resume peace talks.

Nepal asks Maoists for talks


My guess is that no relationship has made Bill Parcells, the quintessential North Jersey guy, as happy as the one he found next door, with the Giants.

Can an Aging Mercenary Ever Go Home?


UK record companies today fired the opening salvo in their legal battle with music fans who illegally share tracks on the internet, winning a court order to obtain the names and addresses of 28 people alleged to have given away tens of thousands of tracks

Music industry wins court ruling against song-swappers


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc. slashed the size of its closely watched initial public offering nearly in half to less than \$2 billion on Wednesday, splashing cold water on what has been touted as the hottest Internet IPO in years.

Google Slashes IPO #39;s Size


Nokia and Vodafone have begun a mobile service architecture initiative to help define the next generation of mobile Java standards.

Nokia and Vodafone link on mobile Java standards


Vodafone finally launched its long awaited third-generation (3G) mobile phone services yesterday, prompting rival 3 to immediately dismiss them as a threat.

Vodafone enters 3G battle against Hutchison


Reuters - The government named Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Rakesh Mohan as the country's new finance secretary, an official statement said on Tuesday.

RBI dy governor Mohan to be finance secy (Reuters)


Airbus SAS, the world #39;s largest maker of airplanes, said it received firm orders from China Eastern Airlines and Air China, two of the country #39;s main carriers, to buy 26 planes.

Airbus Wins Orders for 26 Planes to Chinese Airlines (Update2)


Delta Air Lines pilots, who resisted pay cuts for three years as their employer flew ever closer to bankruptcy, have voted to slash their own compensation to save the airline.

Delta pilots approve \$1 billion in concessions


Energy company Dynegy Inc. on Tuesday said it will by some of the power generation assets of Exelon Corp. for \$135 million in cash plus debt assumption.

Dynegy to Acquire Exelon Power Assets


Like Al Pacino #39;s Michael Corleone says in  quot;Godfather III quot;:  quot;Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

GAME REVIEW: New  #39;Grand Theft Auto #39; will pull you in


Hard-pressed luxury marque Jaguar says it will cut about 1,150 jobs at its main plant in Coventry in a bid to return to profits, in another blow to Britain #39;s fading glory as a carmaking centre.

Jaguar to axe 1,150 jobs


Silverstone owners the British Racing Drivers Club and Bernie Ecclestone #39;s FOA announced Thursday that they have signed a contractual and financial agreement to secure the British Grand Prix at Silverstone for the next five years.

Jordan welcomes Silverstone deal


AP - As baseball officials met Wednesday with backers hoping to lure the Montreal Expos to Northern Virginia, a second key lawmaker said he opposes a plan to finance a ballpark with bonds backed by the

Va. Senate Leader Opposes Baseball Plan (AP)


The horrific secrets of a mass grave in northern Iraq emerged yesterday as American officials accused Europeans of failing to help in the search to uncover Saddam Hussein #39;s atrocities.

Mass grave reveals remains of Iraqi women and children


By MATTHEW FORDAHL    (AP) -- In an advance that could lead to lighter spacecraft and smarter cars, researchers have developed a new technique for producing a high-quality semiconductor that's much more resistant to extreme conditions than the silicon found in most of today's electronics.    Devices built with the rugged material would not require cooling and other protections that add size, weight and cost to traditional silicon electronics in power systems, jet engines, rockets, wireless transmitters and other equipment exposed to harsh environments...

New Technique to Advance Semiconductor Performance


The past weeks of steroids, on-field brawls and questionable of NFL marketing have led some to ask: what are sports degenerating into?

Scandals Sink Sports


The steel crisis at Nissan Motor might force the carmaker to reduce production by a further 15,000 vehicles next March on top of the 25,000 that have been

Steel crisis leaves Nissan output  #39;at risk #39;


Harvard University's endowment paid its two top investment managers about \$25 million each last year, less than the pair earned a year ago, but still enough to irritate critics who consider the compensation excessive.

Harvard pays 2 top money managers \$25m


VIENNA (Reuters) - The mysterious removal of Iraq's  mothballed nuclear facilities continued long after the U.S.-led  invasion and was carried out by people with access to heavy  machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats said on Thursday.

Iraq N-Sites Were Stripped Methodically-Diplomats


The Sudanese government says it will open talks with a new rebel group from the troubled region of Darfur.

Sudan seeks talks with new group


Two people were killed and four others injured when a car bomb went off on Sunday near Baquba, 65 km north of Baghdad, police sources said.

2 killed in car bomb explosion north of Baghdad


Air pollution has been wrongly blamed for worsening winter cases of asthma, say US researchers.

Fumes 'not winter asthma trigger'


There would be louder noise generated by his neighbor and friend later in the day, but Mark O'Meara wasn't complaining about his quiet stroll along the tree-lined fairways yesterday morning in the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

O'Meara back in mix with 66


Bangkok, Thailand (Sports Network) - The world #39;s top players -- Roger Federer and Andy Roddick -- highlighted Friday #39;s quarterfinal winners at the \$550,000 Thailand Open.

Federer, Roddick lead charge into Bangkok semis


During a two-day visit to Damascus by Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestine Liberation Organisation and official candidate of the Fatah movement in the elections, the Palestinians

Palestinian leaders urge Syria to stay out of elections


US military officials in Iraq say American and Iraqi forces have launched operations against insurgents in the northern city of Mosul.

US, Iraqi Troops Attack Insurgents in Mosul


If there were a contest for world #39;s worst corporate slogan,  quot;Technology/Document Management/Consulting Services quot; would definitely make the top 10.

Trash Your Xerox


CORAL GABLES, Fla. - After years of battling for supremacy in the Big East, Miami and Virginia Tech will now do the same in the Atlantic Conference Coast.

New league, same stakes for Hokies, Canes


ABUJA : African Union mediators met officials of the Sudanese government ahead of crucial talks on the key issue of restoring security in the war-torn western Darfur region.

AU mediators meet Sudan officials ahead of key Darfur security <b>...</b>


Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday congratulated President Hamid Karzai on his election victory and said the neighbors needed to increase cooperation in the war on terror.

Musharraf in Kabul, Urges Security Cooperation


Perpendicular recording places bits of data end-to-end, instead of using the traditional method of storing them flat on the disk surface.

Apple Supplier Toshiba Builds 80 GB  #39;Perpendicular #39; Drive


KOLKATA: Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly #39;s cup of woes spilled over on Sunday when he was suspended for two international matches by ICC match referee Clive Lloyd, who found him guilty for his team #39;s slow over rate in BCCI Platinum Jubilee match against

#39;Slow #39; Sourav out for 2 Tests


TOKYO : Troubled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will tie up with Merrill Lynch and Co. in North American financing operations as part of its business rehabilitation efforts.

Mitsubishi Motors, Merrill Lynch tie up over US auto loans


GREEN BAY, Wis. - Chris Brown had touchdown runs of 37 and 29 yards as the Tennessee Titans beat the stumbling Green Bay Packers 48-27 on Monday night.

Packers humiliated by Titans


St. Louis rallied for three runs in the sixth inning off 42-year-old Roger Clemens and beat Houston 5-to-2 to win the National League pennant for the first time since 1987.

The Cardinals win over the Astros


Company offers higher-end equipment and new expertise for selling complicated combinations of products.

Reseller CDW upgrades abilities, ambitions


FOXBOROUGH -- It all feels different to Rosevelt Colvin. A 10-1 season feels different than the 13-3 season he experienced with the Chicago Bears under Dick Jauron in 2000.

Colvin likes getting in on action


Addis Ababa - Ethiopian campaigners pressed British Prime Minister Tony Blair to return sacred Ethiopian objects and ancient artefacts that were looted by British troops more than a century ago.

Give back our sacred heritage, Mr Blair


GONAIVES, Haiti - The death toll from a tropical storm that devastated parts of Haiti rose to 622 late Monday as search crews recovered hundreds of bodies carried away by raging weekend floods or buried by mud or the ruins of their homes, officials said.    The bodies of at least 500 people killed by Tropical Storm Jeanne were filling morgues in Gonaives, according to Toussaint Kongo-Doudou, a spokesman for the U.N...

Storm Death Toll Rises to 622 in Haiti


Hoping to solidify the often-diverse smartphone marketplace, three high tech companies said they are collaborating on future 3G (define) developments.

Intel, Nokia, Symbian Drive to 3G Future


UK government officials said they were seeking to corroborate reports by Abu Dhabi television that British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed.

UK Seeking to Corroborate Reports of Bigley #39;s Death (Update2)


Pebble Beach, CA (Sports Network) - Craig Stadler won for the second consecutive week on the Champions Tour when he captured the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday.

Stadler wins again


Jose Mourinho #39;s Chelsea outplayed the team he led to Champions League glory, FC Porto, 3-1 on Wednesday, leaving his former club with a huge task to stay in the competition.

Chelsea beats defending champion Porto


NEW DELHI: Russian president Vladimir Putin has, in one pithy paragraph, poured cold water on India #39;s hopes of making it as a card-carrying member of a reformed UN Security Council.

#39;Security Council can #39;t be eroded #39;


Reuters - U.S. oil prices rose on Monday as Iraq's\oil exports continued at more than 30 percent below normal\after sabotage attacks on pipelines.

Oil Prices Edge Up on Iraq Exports Woes (Reuters)


US jobless claims unexpectedly rose again last week in more worrying news for the labor market while prices for imported goods grew in November, government data showed on Thursday.

Jobless Claims Up, Import Prices Gain


NEW YORK, December 13 (newratings.com) - Cingular Wireless, a joint venture between SBC Communications (SBC.NYS) and BellSouth Corporation (BLS), has agreed to sell its 33 stake in Indias fifth-largest mobile operator, Idea Cellular, to Singapore

Cingular to sell 33 stake in Idea to ST Telemedia and Telekom <b>...</b>


Iraqi Airways has resumed international service, flying from Amman to Baghdad in the national carrier #39;s first international flight in 14 years since being grounded by war and sanctions.

Iraqi Airways flies again


Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov met Chinese military leaders in Beijing Monday to discuss cooperation between China, a fast-rising military power, and its main foreign arms and weapons-technology supplier.

Russia Defense Minister in China Cooperation Talks


The imminent passing of Yasser Arafat will mark the beginning of a new era in the Arab-Israeli conflict. For a century, Palestinian national politics has been dominated by two men: Hajj Amin al-Husseini led

The conflict without Arafat


NEW YORK New York City can be a lonely place. Especially if you #39;re a Boston Red Sox fan. But as baseball #39;s fiercest rivalry is renewed in a series for the American League pennant, there are a few spots where

Red Sox fans find refuge in the belly of the beast


Internet companies have begun to change the way e-mail works in order to weed out spam, but experts on Tuesday clashed over whether the underlying technology should be controlled by any one company.

Ownership of Anti-Spam Measure Queried at Talks


AP - Seattle Seahawks linebacker Anthony Simmons will have season-ending surgery to repair a broken left wrist.

Seattle Starting LB Out for Season (AP)


BAGHDAD/CAIRO - US journalist Micah Garen was set free Sunday after being held hostage by kidnappers in Iraq for more than a week, news reports said.

US journalist set free in Iraq, cites misunderstanding


For a nation divided over his stewardship and dubious about the war with Iraq, President Bush had one overriding message: He's still the one.

Bold Strokes, Few Details


MOJAVE, Calif. - A \$20 million, private investment in manned space flight earned a \$10 million return yesterday when a stubby, white rocket captured the X Prize by soaring to the edge of space for the second time in less than a week.

Houston, we have a winner: Allen #39;s group claims X Prize


Bill Nicholson, who died on Saturday at the age of 85 after a long illness, was a legend for what he achieved as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, taking on a struggling team and within 18 months turning them into Double winners.

Soccer: Legend made cockerel crow


A senior United States trade official strongly suggested that the Bush administration will move in coming weeks to limit imports of Chinese clothing, opening a new front

Restrictions Likely On Some Clothing


ATLANTA -- Honda Motor Company will build a new auto parts plant in Tallapoosa in Haralson County in northwest Georgia. Officials with Honda and the state held a news conference in Atlanta Tuesday to announce plans for the \$100 million plant.

Honda To Build Plant In Northwest Georgia


Tribune Co. said yesterday it has been sued by shareholders who are upset by the circulation scandals at Newsday and the Spanish-language paper Hoy.

Shareholders sue Tribune Co.


International Place developer Donald J. Chiofaro said yesterday a new partner will put a quarter of a billion dollars into his two downtown towers, a financial rescue that would reduce his ownership share considerably but stave off an impending takeover by his current lender.

Chiofaro files plan to skirt takeover


Mark Philippoussis dropped his fifth straight opening match Monday, losing to Tomas Zib of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4 in the Japan Open #39;s first round.

Philippoussis makes another early exit at Japan Open


The company that runs the Franklin Templeton mutual funds yesterday admitted that it allowed an investor to market-time its funds in exchange for putting \$10

Fund group to pay \$5m fine


Former NBA star Calvin Murphy, who faces trial on charges of sexually abusing five of his daughters, was fired Friday as the Houston Rockets TV analyst.

Murphy fired as Rockets #39; broadcaster


AP - The Philippine government is preparing contingency plans to evacuate more than 4,000 citizens working in Iraq if violence escalates ahead of U.S. and British elections, the labor secretary said Sunday.

Philippines Readies Emergency Iraq Plans (AP)


The Cuban government freed another jailed opponent yesterday, the sixth dissident released this week in a move widely seen as an attempt to repair relations with the European Union.

Cuba frees another jailed dissident


Rank Group Plc, a UK distributor of movies for half a century, plans to exit the film industry after losses at its DVD and cinema production business.

Rank to Sell Deluxe Movie Business After Profit Drop (Update3)


Russian economic growth is unlikely to suffer because of government support for the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, a leading analyst says.

Kyoto 'won't hit' Russian economy


quot;I respect totally Paul Hamm and all the decisions he makes. If he says give back the medal, I respect it. Don #39;t give back the medal, I respect the decision.

Notable quotes Friday at the Athens Olympics


Posters of the Egyptian president's son, Gamal Mubarak, fuel rumours he is being groomed for succession.

Mubarak son raises public profile


Like it or not, ads are coming to RSS. Sending information only to those who want it might be a way to keep subscribers from rioting. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.

RSS: Show Me the Money


A company creates artificial reefs with cremation ashes and marine-grade concrete to honor the remains of the dearly departed.

Eternal Rest With the Fishes, as a Part of an Artificial Reef


Tracy McGrady feels that Orlando general manager John Weisbrod was saddling the new Houston guard with most of the blame for the Magic's terrible showing last season.

McGrady Fires Back


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street is set to open little  changed on Monday as crude prices remain near their record  highs, but insurers may slip on worries about their potential  liabilities after a hurricane struck Florida on Friday.

Stocks Set to Open Little Changed


PARIS (Reuters) - A French court Wednesday found the eldest  son of former French President Francois Mitterrand guilty of  tax fraud and sentenced him to a suspended 30-month prison  sentence.

French Court Convicts Mitterrand Son of Tax Fraud


First presidential election was thrown into chaos after 15 candidates opposing complaining of fraud and improper procedures.

Presidential Election Disputed in Afghanistan


Hicham el-Guerrouj of Morocco and Kelly Holmes of Britain completed Olympic doubles on Saturday, the last day of track and field competition.

Guerrouj Captures Gold in the 5,000


WiMax is winning over lots of followers while quickly gaining momentum on the standards front -- despite high-profile skeptics such as Texas Instruments, according to experts at this week's Broadband World Forum in Venice.

WiMax wings into the wild world of wireless


PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Shares of newspaper publisher  Pulitzer Inc. <A HREF=

Pulitzer's Possible Sale Sends Shares Up


Tests by a team from the University of New South Wales, reported in the journal Nature this week 16 September, show that the Dome C site in the Australian Antarctic Territory is by far the best place ever tested on Earth for doing infrared

Radical Antarctic telescope  quot;would outdo Hubble quot;


LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was expected to edge higher  at Thursday's opening as oil prices receded from record highs,  easing fears spiraling costs will crimp firms' profits.

Wall Street to Edge Up as Oil Price Slips


Manchester United #39;s on-going feud with Arsenal will spill over into Soho Square next week when Red Devils officials dump an explosive dossier on the Football Association chronicling Sunday #39;s match at Old Trafford.

Red Devils prepare Arsenal dossier


It's no secret what the 15 householders in Mink, La., want for Christmas: the same thing they have always wanted year round - telephones.

In the Age of the Wireless Phone, a Louisiana Town Awaits the Real Thing


The former chief executive of software maker Computer Associates International was charged yesterday with securities fraud in a multibillion-dollar accounting

Computer Associates #39; ex-CEO is charged


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Ellen Estes scored the game-winning goal with just 2:20 remaining, leading the United States women #39;s water polo team to a 6-5 victory over Australia in the bronze medal match Thursday.

US women win bronze in water polo


The software giant also tells European customers that it is making progress with efforts to limit security attacks against its products.

Microsoft: Security requires teamwork


GAZA: Israeli forces killed two Palestinian militants in a missile strike in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis early on Sunday, Palestinian medics said.

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians


AP - In voter registration drives, sermons and voter guides, religious groups from across the ideological spectrum have intensified the level of their political activity this year, prompted in part by right-left culture clashes and the legacy of the tight presidential race in 2000.

Religious Groups Compete to Court Voters (AP)


AFP - Ukraine prepared for a crucial runoff presidential vote that pits a pro-Russia prime minister against a Western-leaning opposition leader as Washington warned Kiev of consequences if the poll is rigged.

Ukraine poised for crucial vote under watchful eye of West, Russia (AFP)


AFP - Germany's public deficit amounted to 4.0 percent of gross domestic product in the first six months of the current year, well above the EU limit of 3.0 percent, official data showed.

German public deficit balloons in first half (AFP)


While Florida QB Chris Leak still remains among the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference, his consistency has become a concern in recent weeks.

UF notebook: Inconsistency becomes serious problem for Leak


A Russian newspaper shows photos of 30 corpses it says are militants responsible for the school siege in Beslan.

Beslan rogue's gallery published


The finance chiefs of the Group of 20 countries oppose  quot;abrupt changes quot; in foreign exchange rates and in oil prices and see a slight slowdown in economic growth next year, German Finance Minister Hans Eichel said.

G20 opposes  quot;abrupt changes quot; in forex, oil; sees slowdown in 2005


Canadian Press - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Demonstrators removed blockades near the government building in Ukraine's capital on Thursday, signalling a further decrease in tensions following parliament's adoption of electoral and constitutional changes ahead of a repeat presidential runoff vote.

Opposition supporters leave tent camp in Kyiv, but many plan to stay (Canadian Press)


To move the blade server market from the enterprise to small and midsize businesses, IBM on Friday unveiled a new BladeCenter chassis and new blade solutions for SMBs.

VARs Question IBM #39;s SMB Blade Push


TORONTO -- Nortel Networks Corp., which is in the process of resolving an accounting mess that will result in restatements of prior years #39; earnings, expects a 28 percent reduction in previously announced net earnings for 2003, compared with its previous

Nortel expects drop in 2003 net earnings


Bangladesh fought back to snare three wickets for 25 runs as New Zealand reached 133 for four at tea on the second day of the opening test yesterday.

Cricket: Sinclair leads the charge


AP - Vikram Kumar is hardly your typical tech chief executive. He shares a two-bedroom apartment with a sister and a nephew and gets around town by bicycle or in a 20-year-old Mercedes Benz. The 28-year-old MIT graduate works days as a pathology resident at Brigham and Women's Hospital across the Charles River in Boston and only turns his energies at night to his business: improving rural health care in the developing world with handheld computer technology.

Tech Whiz Aims to Boost Third World Care (AP)


The boat hadn #39;t docked as of Wednesday morning, in case you were wondering. Tiger Woods was still out to sea, in no hurry to be seen -- and who could blame him?

Tiger skips Disney for first time as pro


Ryan Drese became an instant trivia subject on Friday night, courtesy of Ichiro Suzuki. What pitcher gave up Ichiro #39;s record-breaking 258th hit?

Drese and Ichiro forever linked


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is pulling out of a  June soft patch and picking up steam, Federal Reserve chief  Alan Greenspan said on Wednesday in remarks economists saw as  cementing a September interest-rate rise.

Greenspan: Economy Regaining Traction


When Genzyme Inc. breaks down its revenue this year, there's a big hole: treatment of cancer.

Genzyme banks its future on cancer drugs


Makybe Diva became the first mare to score a repeat victory in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, after which her trainer Lee Freedman said that she could be pointed to

Makybe Diva repeats Melbourne Cup win


Reuters - The man who 13 years ago discovered the\frozen remains of a prehistoric iceman in an Alpine glacier was\found dead in the Austrian Alps on Saturday, eight days after\he went missing, rescue authorities said.

Finder of 'Iceman' Found Dead in Austrian Alps (Reuters)


Yahoo! Inc. launched a package of Internet-based wireless applications for Nextel Communications Inc. subscribers, the companies announced Tuesday.

Yahoo! wraps up carrier deals with Nextel account


Microsoft #39;s recently released Media Player 10 is being hailed by some reviewers as the first real challenge to Apple #39;s dominance in the online music space.

Microsoft Angling for Music, Movies Consumers


AP - Each summer, the falls at McNeil River turn into a mosh pit of bears. Instead of thumping music, it's the sound of salmon slapping their way up the falls at the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary that sends the bears into a fishing frenzy.

Alaska Brown Bears Gather for Salmon Feast (AP)


At least seven school children die when their bus crashed as they were travelling to the Paralympics Games in Athens.

Seven die in Greek bus crash


Hewlett-Packard is working on software that it says could slow the spread of Internet-borne worms and viruses, AP reports. Researchers at the company say the new virus-throttling software would not destroy

HP plans to slow Net worms


AFP - Zimbabwe's annual rate of inflation last month dropped to 209 percent, edging closer to a year-end target of 150 percent from a peak of 622.8 percent in January, according to a newspaper report.

Zimbabwe annual inflation drops to 209 percent: report (AFP)


Oil #39;s advance wavered a little on Friday as the US government prepared to lend out some strategic crude stocks, but traders said the amounts were small and that supply worries remained.

Oil Holds Above \$48 Despite SPR Loans


Microsoft is taking its SMB show on the road. The software giant is using recreational vehicles to tour the United States, bringing in partners of Hewlett-Packard and Cisco.

Microsoft Kicks Off SMB Partner Road Show


The luster and momentum of the Red Sox series faded away in a procession of confounding pitches by Toronto's Gustavo Chacin.

With Red Sox Gone, Thrill Is, Too


An analysis by four university researchers contends a link between electronic voting machines and a pro-Bush skew in Florida.

Report: Florida data suggests e-voting problems


AP - It could be called a mechanical miracle  #151; a robot that walks on water. With inspiration from nature and some help from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a research team led by Carnegie Mellon engineering assistant professor Metin Sitti has built a tiny robot that can walk on water, much like insects known as water skimmers, water skaters, pond skaters or Jesus bugs.

Engineer Builds Robot That Walks on Water (AP)


In a sign of national crisis, Thailand #39;s revered king summoned Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and urged him to take a more measured approach toward Muslim violence in the south, Mr.

Thai King Urges Premier to Be More Lenient in the Muslim South


Copper prices in New York fell for the second session in three on signs of slowing demand from manufacturers in China, the world #39;s biggest buyer of the metal.

Copper Prices Fall Amid Concern of Slowing Consumption in China


Word leaked out on Wednesday that the Internet search specialist will introduce Google Print, a service that enables users to search excerpts from books.

Google on the March


Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange\Commission is investigating about a dozen brokerage firms that\may have failed to obtain the best price for stocks traded for\customers, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

U.S. SEC Looking Into Broker Trade Prices (Reuters)


Damian Miller #39;s \$8.75 million, three-year contract was finalized by the Milwaukee Brewers and Doug Mirabelli became the first of Boston #39;s 16 free agents to re-sign, agreeing to a \$3 million, two-year deal Monday.

Miller, Mirabelli finalize deals as free-agent market resumes


Reuters - Perched on the top of\one of Mexico's highest mountains is a gigantic, half-built\telescope that scientists hope will reveal more secrets of the\universe's early years than any before it.

Mexico Telescope to Shed Light on Cosmic Dark Ages (Reuters)


The Silicon Valley start-up has won a partnership with IBM that will help it grab a piece of the growing market for Wi-Fi services at big companies.

Airespace partners with IBM on Wi-Fi service


Hamas representatives are in touch with leaders from the United States and the European Union, even though Hamas appears on the countries #39; lists of terror organization, according to Hamas political leader Khaled Mashal.

Mashal to BBC: US, EU in touch with Hamas


AP - Tom Watson has mapped out a comfortable future after he finally walks away from the game of golf.

Watson Hopes Surgery Will Right Golf Game (AP)


Reuters - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro\Koizumi said on Wednesday that he and U.S. President George W.\Bush

US, Japan Apart on Need for Beef Study-Koizumi (Reuters)


HOUSTON (AP) -- Ivan's second foray into the United States came with little wind but plenty of the rain that became the 3-week-old system's calling card as it raked the Caribbean and eastern United States, while Floridians braced for another possible pounding as Hurricane Jeanne appeared to be gearing up for a weekend landing.

Ivan Returns, Dumps Rain in Texas, La.


(October 7, 2004) - Eastman Kodak Co. and Sun Microsystems Inc. have settled their contentious legal dispute over Java programming language, skirting a trial on financial damages that could have brought Kodak more than \$1 billion.

Kodak, Sun settle potential \$1B lawsuit


FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Market research firm IDC has raised  its 2004 forecast for global personal computer sales growth to  14.2 percent from 13.5 percent, driven by high commercial  demand, it said on Monday.

IDC Raises 2004 PC Outlook, Trims 2005 Forecast


Sony #39;s PlayStation Portable may ultimately live up to company promises of a  quot;Walkman for the 21st century quot; that revolutionizes entertainment, but that #39;s not going to happen next week.

PlayStation Portable #39;s tough birth


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Jeffrey Greenberg may step down as early as Monday as chief executive of Marsh  amp; McLennan, the insurance broker accused of rigging bids by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, according a media report Sunday.

Newsweek says move intended to help talks with Spitzer


Alliance Laundry Holdings, a commercial laundry equipment manufacturer, on Wednesday said its private equity owners agreed to sell the company to Teachers #39; Private Capital for about \$450 million.

UPDATE 1-Ontario fund buying Alliance Laundry for \$450 mln


IBM has a new supercomputer which is currently world #39;s fastest. The new Blue Gene/L is capable to do 36.01 teraflops. The ex world #39;s fastest supercomputer, the Earth Simulator from NEC, is able to do 35.

IBM develops world #39;s fastest supercomputer


Election-eve opinion polls in Indonesia suggest the country is headed for a change of president. Ahead of Monday #39;s vote, incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri is well behind her former security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, polls suggest.

Indonesian polls point to change


The world #39;s No. 1 golfer gave another relentless indication Tuesday why he has risen to the top. One day after he was named PGA Tour Player of the Year, Vijay Singh celebrated by pounding

Singh not breaking habits


NEW YORK - Republicans belittled Democratic Sen. John Kerry as a shift-in-the-wind campaigner unworthy of the White House on Monday at the opening of their national convention, lavishing praise on President Bush as a steady, decisive leader in an age of terrorism...

GOP Assails Kerry As Convention Begins


The cellular telephone industry #39;s game of musical chairs has started again, and the music may soon stop with one less chair. Nextel Communications is in advanced talks to merge with Sprint, according to executives involved in the negotiations.

Nextel and Sprint: New Partners?


US textile-trade groups said yesterday that they would pursue safeguards that target the threat of Chinese imports flooding the US market once quotas expire Jan. 1. The groups - the American

Textile groups call for limits


Blockbuster Inc. (BBI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday offered to raise its unsolicited bid for Hollywood Entertainment Corp.

UPDATE 4-Blockbuster offers to raise bid for Hollywood


The Smart 1 lunar probe has entered into orbit around the Moon, the first ever European mission to do so.

Europe probe arrives at the Moon


LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been fined 15,000 pounds (\$NZ41,100) for improper conduct for comments he made after the champions #39; 2-0 defeat by Manchester United in October.

Wenger fined and reprimanded for Man United comments


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez  Musharraf on Thursday ruled out sending troops to help restore  stability in Iraq, rebuffing pleas from the Iraqi interim  government and the United States.

Musharraf Snubs Pleas for Pakistani Troops in Iraq


New drugs that are to be tested in connection with a phenomenon called RNA interference have excited scientists with their versatile and powerful ability to affect genes.

New Way to Turn Off Bad Genes Is Set for Testing on Human Eyes


26 September 2004-- Iran says it is not planning to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear program, choosing instead to invite Europe to the discussion table.

Iran To Deal With Europe, Not US, Over Nuke Program


CHAMPION Makybe Diva, the dual Melbourne Cup hero, may have run her last race in Australia. Trainer Lee Freedman said yesterday he was pushing hard to campaign Makybe Diva in the northern hemisphere

Champ ready for goodbye


update A federal appeals court has upheld a controversial court decision that said file-sharing software programs such as Grokster or Morpheus are legal.

Judges rule file-sharing software legal


BUCHAREST (AFP) - Romania #39;s presidential election ended in suspense as exit polls disagreed on whether Prime Minister Adrian Nastase had won narrowly or tied with his centre-right rival Traian Basescu.

Nastase and Basescu in close finish in Romanian presidential vote


LLEYTON HEWITT continued his red-hot run to reach his fifth straight US Open quarter-final at Flushing Meadows today. Australia #39;s 2001 champion obliterated unseeded Slovak Karol Beck 6-4 6-2 6-2 in 1hr 40min

Relentless Hewitt in quarters


AFP - Shoppers, the driving force of the US economy, splashed out with unexpected vigor in October as the job market showed signs of a revival, a government report showed.

US shoppers splash out in October (AFP)


The world #39;s lightest flying micro-robot has been developed by Japan #39;s Seiko Epson Corporation. The 12-gram robot resembles a small helicopter and is about 136 millimetres wide

World #39;s lightest flying micro-robot unveiled


NEW YORK, September 23 (newratings.com) - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO.NYS) has reached an agreement with Mark Burnett, the producer of the popular reality TV shows  quot;Survivor quot; and  quot;The Apprentice, quot; to develop a new prime-time TV series featuring

Martha Stewart to feature in new prime-time TV show


Spain clinched first place in Group A with a 76-68 victory yesterday in Athens, leaving Serbia-Montenegro in danger of failing to reach the quarterfinals.

Spain #39;s win puts Serbia on brink


MacCentral - Analysts from Prudential Equity Group and UBS have warned over the past two days that longer than expected G5 delays from IBM Corp. is the near-term

Analysts fear longer than expected G5 delays (MacCentral)


AP - Tokyo stocks were higher early Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded against the Japanese yen, following through its strength in New York where players reduced heavy dollar-bearish positions.

Tokyo Stocks Advance in Early Trading (AP)


China #39;s Sichuan province faced the threat of epidemics after the worst flooding in a century killed at least 172 people and left scores missing, while water levels at the huge Three Gorges Dam swelled.

Flood threat in China not over yet


Leslie Alexander has led the kind of life people in the investment world dream about.

An investing slam-dunk


JOHN Howard and Mark Latham are both footy followers but it looks like they prepared their policy statements for the leaders debate while watching very boring tennis on television.

Editorial: This match is not played out


Los Angeles Clippers #39; Chris Wilcox, middle, dunks as the Golden State Warriors #39; Troy Murphy, right, and Jason Richardson look on in the first half on Friday, Nov. 26, 2004, in Oakland, Calif.

Clippers Whack Warriors 98-87


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

Nortel to Cut 3,500 Jobs to Boost Profit


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority  on Friday rejected Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's new  and seemingly softer terms for restarting peace talks, saying  he should drop all conditions for dialogue.

Palestinians Reject Sharon's Peace 'Test'


The firm #39;s E-mail Security Intelligence report, which covers the first half of 2004, highlights the worrying trend of virus writers linking up with spammers; together they are creating a more refined threat to e-mail security.

Script kiddies join forces with spammers


MIAMI (Sports Network) - Frank Gore scored from one yard  out in the final minute to lift the third-ranked Miami  Hurricanes to a 41-38 victory over No. 18 Louisville in a  non-conference thriller at the Orange Bowl.

No. 3 Miami Beats Louisville with Late Touchdown


AP - The military is ordering more lightweight armor developed in Ohio that protects troops in Humvees from automatic weapons fire and grenades without slowing the vehicles.

Ohio Scientists Develop Armor for Humvees (AP)


A U.S. report warns that an increase in poppy cultivation will expand the influence of drug lords on Afghanistan's government.

Afghans' Gains Face Big Threat in Drug Traffic


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Airbus on Friday said it received an order from Thai Airways International for six superjumbo A380 planes. Free!

Rival to Boeing says A380 orders ahead of schedule


AFP - The British government has admitted the cost of introducing identity cards will be almost double its original estimate of three billion pounds (5.6 billion dollars, 4.3 billion euros)), the Financial Times reported.

Britain admits cost of ID cards will be almost double estimate (AFP)


The New York Times Co. (NYT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday reported lower quarterly net profit, weighed down by an inconsistent ad sales environment.

NY Times Profit Slips as Ad Sales Uneven


British retailer Marks and Spencer announced a major management shake-up as part of efforts to revive its fortunes, saying trading has become tougher ahead of the crucial Christmas period.

Marks and Spencer unveils major management shake up


The Mac maker patches a bushel of security issues in its flagship operating system, some of which are considered

Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X


More Malaysian companies are tapping third parties to take care of IT. It could be a \$350 million market in five years.

Outsourcing picks up in Malaysia


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli military police on Tuesday  arrested a commander accused by comrades of riddling the body  of a Palestinian schoolgirl with bullets after fellow soldiers  killed her.

Israeli Officer Arrested Over Killing of Gaza Girl


LONDON As Wayne Rooney, the world #39;s most expensive teenage soccer player, prepared for his debut in the Champions League on Tuesday night, his new club Manchester United disclosed the true cost of paying middlemen to smooth the path between clubs who buy

Soccer: United keeps agents rich


The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh says peace talks with the Maoist People's War Group will start on 15 October.

Date set for India Maoist talks


Friday mornings with Bill Belichick are probably the most personal and informative of the week. After his team has had a good week of practice, he's engaging and talks pure football.

Belichick is in rare form


The Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and the Andean Community (Ancom) signed a trade agreement here Monday to create the world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc.

Mercosur, Ancom create world #39;s fifth largest trade bloc


U.S. forces launched air strikes on the rebel-held city of Fallujah on Monday, targeting what they said was a meeting of key loyalists of their top foe in Iraq, Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

U.S. Warplanes Pound Fallujah Hideout


AP - Porter Goss was sworn in Friday to head the CIA and lead an intelligence community that has faced intense criticism for faulty information  #151; and failing to share good information it did gather  #151; before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the war in Iraq.

Porter Goss Sworn in As New CIA Chief (AP)


Nova Scotia makes a name for itself as a rigorous enforcer of recycling. Now a study finds that while the province may be spending millions on its garbage program, it's actually saving far more. By Stephen Leahy.

Study: Recycling Cost Overstated


AP - The Israeli army mistakenly killed three Egyptian soldiers along the Gaza-Egypt border on Thursday, Israeli media reported.

Report: Israeli Army Mistakenly Kills 3 (AP)


NewsFactor - The Federal Trade Committee has filed a complaint in federal court asking that two Internet advertising and software firms be shut down. The FTC made the filing last Thursday and will hold a press conference on the matter tomorrow.

FTC Goes After Spyware Operations (NewsFactor)


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- The first Guantanamo detainees to be arraigned on terrorism charges are an alleged Al Qaeda accountant, a poet accused of crafting terrorist propaganda, a man accused of being a driver for Osama bin Laden and an

This week, 4 Guantanamo detainees to be arraigned


After separation, Huygens will head on a non-powered trajectory that will take it to Titan on January 15, where parachutes will slow its descent onto the moon #39;s surface.

European Craft  #39;Go #39; for Landing on Titan


VIENNA (Reuters) - Nearly 380 tons of explosives are  missing from a site near Baghdad that was part of Saddam  Hussein's dismantled atom bomb program but was never secured by  the U.S. military, the United Nations said Monday.

Tons of Explosives Missing from Former Iraq Atomic Site


HONG KONG : North Korea shows no sign of accepting US incentives to give up its nuclear weapons programmes, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.

NKorea  quot;negative quot; over US offer on nuclear weapons: Australia


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG <A HREF=

SEC Probing DaimlerChrylser


Reuters - Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed\in a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Gerhard\Schroeder to respect the results of any new election in\Ukraine, the German government said on Tuesday in a statement.

Putin to Respect New Ukraine Election -- Germany (Reuters)


DONATING: Summer Ramson,3, gets a hand from her grandmother, Barbara Daliposon, left, and Salvation Army volunteer Donna Clark as she donates money Friday at an Albertsons store on Plumb Lane in Reno.

Bell-ringer ban strikes sour note


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices climbed  and  10-year yields moved to a new five-month low on Tuesday after  an August survey of regional U.S. industry proved weaker than  expected while consumer confidence was shaken.

Treasuries Up on Consumer, Industry Data


WASHINGTON - National security issues such as the war in Iraq and terrorism are dominating voters' attention in the final weeks before Election Day, Associated Press polling found.    Along with security issues like war and terrorism, the economy and health care were near the top of the list of the nation's most important problems in an AP-Ipsos poll...

AP Poll: Security Top Issue for Americans


 By Andrew Hay

 BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil has met Chinese wishesto recognize the Asian country as a

Brazil Recognizes China as a 'Market Economy'


Reuters - U.S. consumers are in good financial\shape, a top Fed official said on Monday, dismissing fears that\high levels of household debt are unsustainable.

Fed Downplays Fears of High Consumer Debt (Reuters)


AP - A list of major terrorist incidents blamed mostly on Chechen militants since 1995:

Terror Incidents in Russia Since 1995 (AP)


The FDA probably will not approve a patch for women suffering from hypoactive sexual desire disorder, as an advisory board believes more evidence is needed to prove the drug is safe. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Not Tonight, I've Got an Advisory


Mike Fratello was hired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies yesterday, leaving the TV booth and replacing friend and mentor Hubie Brown, who retired last week for health reasons.

Fratello is Grizzlies' coach


The World Trade Organization ruled yesterday that as much as half of European Union sugar exports are illegal and separately confirmed that \$3 billion in United States cotton subsidies violate the organization #39;s rules, handing Brazil two victories in its

Brazil Wins Rulings on 2 Trade Issues


The World Bank has called upon the governments of poor countries to work for improving their investment climates as done by India and China, saying it was central to economic growth and poverty reduction.

India, China have improved invt climate


Today marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Cisco Systems, and the company's CEO, John Chambers, took time this week to talk about where his company has been, mistakes it's made and where it's going now.

Q A Part 2: Cisco's John Chambers on the '01 downturn, recovery


When the British ruled Hong Kong, as pro-Beijing politicians are fond of pointing out, the territory #39;s people had no direct influence over the way they were governed.

HK legislative poll points to the future


AP - Shaky special teams helped cost punter Sean Landeta his job with the St. Louis Rams.

St. Louis Rams Release Punter Sean Landeta (AP)


November 03, 2004 - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas set a new record by selling 677,000 copies in the first weekend of sales in the UK.

San Andreas Steals UK Record


Rbot worm doesn't just tap your hard drive--it uses your camera to watch you.

Virus alert: Spies prize webcams' eyes


The use of robots to mow lawns, vacuum floors, and perform other household chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, says a United Nations survey, which credits dropping prices for the robot boom.

Get ready for a robot invasion, UN report says


The Indonesian police have conducted DNA tests on 117 small pieces of bodies found in the scene of a deadly bombing at the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, and also on family

Police search for clues to embassy bombing, using DNA tests


Scientists working at London #39;s Imperial College have come up with a way of radically increasing the storage capacity of optical discs.

Boffins boost DVD capacity tenfold


The first Halo game sold quite a few Xboxes (we know a few Xbox owners who don #39;t appear to play any other titles on their consoles), and Halo 2 has already clocked \$125 million in sales -- on its first day in stores.

Halo 2; Donkey Konga


It used to be said that there was so little camaraderie on the Boston Red Sox that they needed 25 cabs for 25 players after their games.

Red Sox take camaraderie to new level


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - More than half of Europe's Internet  surfers now have a high-speed broadband connection at home,  which has helped to push the number of Web users in Europe  through the 100 million mark, a survey found on Thursday.

Broadband Pushes Europe Web Users to 100 Million


If waiting for e-mail to download onto your cell phone drives you nuts, try dialing in with one of the new devices available that tap into a speedier, next-generation network.

Cell Phones Do Broadband


Canadian Press - VIENNA, Austria (AP) - The majority of countries at a key meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on the wording of a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could be used to make nuclear weapons and setting an indirect deadline on Tehran to meet their conditions.

Europeans, U.S. agree on resolution to curb nuclear access at key UN meeting (Canadian Press)


Life returns slowly to normal in the battered Iraqi city after a huge US-led operation to wrest control from insurgents.

Samarra peaceful after US blitz


CHICAGO -- The baseball gods appeared to smile on the Red Sox last night as they opened the finale of their weekend series in the Windy City. The Rangers already had lost to the Royals, giving the Sox a half-game edge in the American League wild-card race. And the Yankees had fallen to the Angels, closing the gap in the ...

Whitewashing


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The new owners of SouthTrust Corp. have told state officials they plan to cut 829 jobs in Birmingham between January 2005 and March 2006.

New Owners Plan To Cut 829 SouthTrust Jobs


NOVEMBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Novell Inc. last week filed an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Microsoft Corp. illegally tried to eliminate competition in the desktop applications market in the mid-1990s.

Novell #39;s Antitrust Suit Points to Continued Dominance of Office


Cambodia #39;s ailing King Norodom Sihanouk has issued a statement of abdication following nearly a year of self-imposed exile. Citing previous health concerns and a  quot;new and serious ailment, quot; the long-ruling

Cambodia #39;s King Says He Is Stepping Down


AP - The Cleveland Indians avoided salary arbitration with reliever Bob Howry, signing the right-hander to a one-year contract on Friday.

Indians Sign Howry to One-Year Deal (AP)


Pakistan says its troops have killed six suspected al-Qaida militants in a semi-autonomous tribal region near the Afghan border. Army officials say the clash took place early Sunday in a mountainous area near

Pakistan Troops Kill 6 Militants Near Afghan Border


Description: Legislators from Massachusetts accuse top executives at Bank of America of breaking their word and improperly laying off hundreds of employees in the state and surrounding region.

Lawmakers Denounce Bank of America Layoffs


quot;It #39;s your mail, quot; the Google Web site said.  quot;You should be able to choose how and where you read it. You can even switch to other e-mail services without having to worry about losing access to your messages.

POP Goes the Gmail


NEW YORK - Martha Stewart, convicted of lying about a stock sale, has been ordered to serve her sentence at the federal prison in Alderson, W.Va.    Stewart had asked to serve her five-month sentence in Danbury, Conn., close to her 90-year-old mother and her home in Westport, or as a second choice in Coleman, Fla...

Stewart to Serve Time in West Virginia


Bangalore - India have called up batting great Sunil Gavaskar to assist their out-of-form batsmen ahead of the Test series against world champions Australia starting on Wednesday.

India call in legendary opener


In another move to address the increased threat and impact of worms and viruses to networked businesses, Cisco Systems, Inc. (www.

Cisco to Acquire Perfigo


Cisco Systems and Microsoft #39;s partnership in the small- and midsized-business market is bearing fruit. On Monday, Cisco announced a new software product that will link its voice over Internet protocol products

Cisco and Microsoft target smaller firms


Jockey David Flores, right, celebrates his win aboard Singletary in the Net Jets Breeders #39; Cup Mile turf race over jockey Jamie Spencer and Antonius Pius (7) in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004.

Singletary Wins Breeders #39; Cup Mile


POLICE fought street battles today for a second straight day with university students protesting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chile and the weekend arrival of US President George W. Bush.

Anti-APEC protesters unite


Negotiations between the interim Iraqi government and insurgent leaders who control Fallujah city have broken down, Iraqi officials said Friday, as US Marines

Fallujah talks break down


long thought to be a byproduct of walking for early man - was actually an instrumental step in the evolution of people from ape-like creatures into what we know today as humans.

Study: Learning to Run Propelled Evolution


ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Sports Network) - Braylon Edwards caught a 24-yard touchdown pass in the third overtime to lead 12th-ranked Michigan to a 45-37 win over Michigan State in Big Ten action at Michigan Stadium.

12th-Ranked Michigan Beats Michigan St. in 3rd OT


A day after rolling out another hike to baseball #39;s priciest tickets, Red Sox brass scrambled to show the Nation #39;s faithful that the extra cash will be put to good use.

Red Sox putting fans #39; cash into Fenway revamp


AP - The Philippines thanked the U.S. military on Saturday for its help after storms and typhoons left more than 1,000 people dead and at least 550 missing.

U.S. Military Wraps Up Philippines Relief (AP)


A Cook County judge refused Monday to bar outsiders from the courtroom where the Pritzker family #39;s \$15 billion fortune is being divided, dealing a setback to the powerful clan.

Outsiders not barred from Pritzker courtroom


Sun Microsystems is trying a new marketing strategy ... giving away its new Solaris 10 operating system for free!  quot;Hewlett Packard sells a printer at a low price and makes a lot of money on printer cartridges.

Sun Trying Something New ... Like Giving Away An Operating System


KABUL - President Hamid Karzai maintained his large lead in Afghanistans election on sday after almost a quarter of the votes had been counted, according to the electoral commission website.

Karzai far ahead in Afghan vote with quarter of ballots counted


Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt hammered out a warning to his rivals for next week #39;s US Open as he demolished Peru #39;s Luis Horna 6-3 6-1 to win the Long Island Cup on Sunday.

UDPATE 1-Hewitt wins Long Island, sends US Open warning


AFP - The poisoning of Ukraine's opposition icon Viktor Yushchenko overshadowed the country's presidential election campaign after the Western-leaning candidate accused the government of trying to kill him, and his pro-Russia rival denied any knowledge of the case.

Opposition chief's poisoning dominates Ukraine campaign (AFP)


ATLANTA -- The Detroit Lions have learned to win on the road. Michael Vick still is trying to get a handle on the West Coast offense.

Lions hand Falcons first loss


MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia is developing a new type of nuclear missile system unlike those held by other countries, news agencies reported.

Russia developing new missile system


Italian national coach Marcello Lippi has defended his decision to leave AS Roma striker Antonio Cassano out of his squad for this month #39;s two Group Five World Cup qualifiers.

Italy coach Lippi defends decision to omit Cassano


Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Monday strongly defended Spain #39;s withdrawal of troops from Iraq after the March 11 Madrid train bombings that killed 191 people.

Spain Defends Its Iraq Troop Withdrawal


I haven't made up my mind on the subject of private accounts for Social Security. Unlike the Bush administration, I prefer to study the facts before leaping to conclusions. (For contrast, see the war in Iraq.)

Scare tactics obscure Social Security debate


The bodies of nine people, including three federal agents, were discovered at two sites outside Cancun, Mexico, and police are blaming the killings on a drug turf war in the Mexican resort city.

Nine bodies found near Mexican city


Mark Hughes and Ryan Giggs are two of Old Trafford #39;s all-time greats. On Saturday, more than 60,000 fans at Manchester United #39;s famous ground will be willing them to lose.

For once, Hughes, Giggs are the enemy at Old Trafford


TOKYO - Japan sought international help Wednesday to secure the release of a Japanese man taken hostage in Iraq and pledged to do its utmost to gain his freedom after refusing to bow to the kidnappers #39; threat to behead him unless Japan withdraws its

Japan looks for int #39;l help to free Japanese hostage


When you have spent the last two months staring grimly at your own navel, the need for a victory - any victory - assumes desperate proportions.

Lara pleased by easy Windies win


With RFK Stadium being transformed into a baseball stadium for at least the next three years to house the former Montreal Expos, tonight #39;s World Cup qualifier between Panama and the United States

International finale at RFK?


A French amnesty law forbids media from reporting the details of the legal procedure that Barrot faced. Barrots resignation was also demanded by Britains anti-EU UK Independence Party (UKIP), which provoked

Europe ; New EU commission takes office after delay with ambitious <b>...</b>


Bernie Ecclestone is known to be writing his autobiography and the chapter to look out for will be the one in which he explains what it was that imbued him with such a fierce and unremitting hatred for the chaps in blazers and cavalry twills.

Odds against Silverstone as Ecclestone gets even


SiliconValley.com - An assortment of politicians, religious leaders and social advocacy groups lashed out Tuesday at the video-game industry and retailers, saying they make violent and racy games too accessible to children.

GAME OFF' URGED (SiliconValley.com)


IBM Corp. #39;s software division notched up its 18th acquisition in three years yesterday, announcing the purchase of content integration specialist Venetica Corp.

IBM buys content integration provider


Rulon Gardner, who had already left a big mark in the world of Olympic wrestling, left his shoes on the mat to signify his retirement from the ancient sport.

Rulon Gardner Says Goodbye To Olympic Wrestling


AP - As President Bush mulls what to do after winning re-election, voters say his first priority should be resolving the situation in Iraq, where the fighting is growing more intense.

AP Poll: Voters Most Want Stable Iraq (AP)


Jaguar's historic Brown's Lane factory in Coventry is to close, Ford has confirmed, with 400 jobs expected to be lost.

Jaguar's Coventry plant to close


ELEANOR HALL: The Prime Minister has found himself again defending his policy on Iraq, after the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, said today that the US-led invasion was illegal and that the elections planned for Iraq in January would not be

Kofi Annan declares US invasion of Iraq illegal


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Jason Campbell threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 8 Auburn proved itself as a national title contender by overwhelming No. 10 Tennessee, 34-10, last night.

Auburn simply awesome


AFP - President George W. Bush put his father, George Bush, and his predecessor, Bill Clinton, in charge of efforts to raise private US donations for countries devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunamis.

Elder Bush, Clinton to lead tsunami aid effort (AFP)


Reuters - RealNetworks Inc. on Tuesday halved\prices for songs downloaded from its online music store to win\customers for new technology that has rankled rival Apple\Computer Inc.

RealNetworks Halves Music Prices, Sees Wider Loss (Reuters)


David Coulthard is in pole position for a Formula One drive with Red Bull Racing in 2005. Team managing director David Pitchforth clearly backs Coulthard and hopes a deal might be concluded before the resumption of preseason testing next month.

Red Bull hoping they can give Coulthard wins


Reuters - Turkey's bid to join the European\Union was back on course Thursday after Prime Minister Tayyip\Erdogan backed down in a row with the bloc over attempts to ban\adultery in his Muslim nation.

Turkey's EU Bid Back on Course After Damaging Row (Reuters)


An exhibition is being held in Beijing to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pei Wenzhong,the discoverer of the first Peking Man skull.

Finder of first Peking Man skull commemorated in Beijing


The Gunners boss has been hit with a charge of improper conduct following his controversial comments after their 2-0 Premiership defeat at Manchester United last month.

Arsenal Football Club boss charged


Arjan De Zeeuw played a captains role to the full as the Portsmouth players superbly shrugged off a week of internal turmoil. The Dutch defender grabbed the winner in a 1-0 triumph against Bolton at the

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC GIVES POMPEY HEART


Gunmen stormed the US consulate in Jeddah today in the latest of a stream of attacks against foreigners and foreign interests in Saudi Arabia, many of them blamed on the al-Qaeda network.

Chronology of Saudi attacks


Newspaper publisher Knight Ridder Inc. on Monday named Steve Rossi, who had been president of its newspapers division, as its new chief financial officer.

Knight Ridder Names New CFO


Carbon monoxide prevents rescuers from reaching 141 men trapped after a deadly mine blast in central China.

China mine blast rescue stalled


AP - Toronto's Nik Antropov, Philadelphia's Michal Handzus and Pittsburgh's Steve McKenna became the latest NHL players to head to Europe during the lockout.

Number of NHL Players in Europe Hits 231 (AP)


Kevin Ross knows a thing or two about how rowdy Eagles fans can get for a Monday night game at Lincoln Financial Field. Now an assistant defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings, Ross

Ross returns home as Vikings assistant


A lawsuit filed by San Francisco attorney Joseph Alioto on behalf of 19 California pharmacies accuses 15 major drug companies of conspiracing to inflate drug prices.

California pharmacies sue drug giants


AP - Kelvim Escobar pitched seven strong innings and Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer, leading the Anaheim Angels to a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Angels Clobber Mariners 5-1 (AP)


Holidaymakers with bookings at Golden Sun face being stranded abroad or with their holiday in ruins after the company goes bust.

Holiday disaster for Golden Sun


Time Warner Inc. (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday its America Online Internet unit, once seen as the company #39;s red-headed stepchild, could contribute some of the company #39;s most explosive revenue growth.

Time Warner Sees AOL Ad Revenue at Near \$1 Billion


Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said Sunday that he was getting closer to authorizing major military action against insurgents in the restive city of Falluja, in Anbar province west of Baghdad.

Allawi: Major military action in Falluja imminent


KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal was preparing a response to the  latest terms for fresh talks from Maoist rebels, a minister  said on Wednesday, as nearly half of the kingdom shut down for  a second day in a rebel-sponsored strike.

Nepal to Respond to Rebels on Talks, Strike Holds


Russia is in mourning for the 89 victims of a mystery double air crash, as officials refuse to rule out sabotage.

Russia shaken by air crash enigma


AP - Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi is getting treatment for a strained left groin and might resume running outdoors next week.

Yanks' Giambi Gets Groin Strain Treatment (AP)


No one expected the Toronto Raptors to be 3-0. Not Vince Carter and not their fans. Carter scored 25 points, including a tiebreaking three-pointer with 4.8 seconds left, to help the Raptors get off to their

Carter, Raptors perfect 3-0


Waterford Wedgwood PLC, the debt-laden maker of luxury homewares, reported a slight half-year profit but heavy operating losses Friday as it continued to suffer from the weak US dollar.

Waterford Wedgwood Posts Heavy Losses


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Los Angeles Lakers activated fifth-year veteran Slava Medvedenko from the injured list for Wednesday #39;s game at Memphis.

Medvedenko returns for Lakers


Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - More than 12 years after a serial rapist terrorized a quiet southwest Calgary neighbourhood, police say advances in DNA technology have led to the arrest of a 61-year-old man who was a suspect all along.

Calgary police charge man with series of vicious rapes from 1988-92 (Canadian Press)


MUMBAI:  quot;Want a better Internet? quot; That #39;s the question America Online is asking in a new brand campaign in the US. The new ad campaign is intended to reposition America Online as the service that is truly on the side of the online consumer.

AOL #39;s new brand campaign in the US


The unexpected ruling shifted momentum in the capital toward the official loser, Viktor A. Yushchenko, and the thousands of demonstrators in Independence Square.

Ukraine Court Delays Results in Vote Dispute


AFP - Swarms of locusts descended on Cairo and around the fertile Nile Delta, but the authorities insisted the insects posed no serious threat to agriculture.

Pink locusts swarm over Cairo (AFP)


AMD (Quote, Chart) and Fujitsu have embarked on a new line of advanced Flash memory to address an explosion of consumer electronics products, the companies said Tuesday.

Spansion Makes Splash in Flash


The maker of Hostess Twinkies, a cake bar and a piece of Americana children have snacked on for almost 75 years, yesterday raised concerns about the company #39;s ability to stay in business.

Twinkies crisis in Kansas


MONACO: Former France great Didier Deschamps has been a coach for a little over two seasons, and it is only now the man who has won almost everything in football is finding that the going can get tough at the top.

Make-or-break tie for Monaco


Lower rates, better choice. At SelectQuote, real licensed agents will find you the term life insurance coverage you need.

ADV: Term Life Insurance with SelectQuote


It #39;s not the embarrassment Notre Dame fears if it loses to Navy for the first time since 1963. It #39;s the intensity of the Navy players and the style of offense they employ

Wishbone will test Irish #39;s defense


OIL prices dropped from record highs above \$50 a barrel yesterday as weekly US inventory data showed a surprise increase in crude stocks, easing fears over stretched international supplies.

Prices ease as US stocks rise


Zimbabwe #39;s main opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has threatened to boycott all elections in the country until the government implements  quot;real quot; electoral

Zimbabwe #39;s opposition threatens to boycott elections


Togo #39;s Emmanuel Adebayor shot Monaco to the top of the French league table with the winner in a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint Germain who thought their season could not get any worse.

Adebayor shoots Monaco to top spot in France


The morning after he signed his three-year, \$63 million contract extension, the morning of what would be his inauspicious first game in a Houston Rockets uniform, Tracy McGrady was unusually candid about his new team and his new start.

Star Power in Houston Still Finding Its Alignment


Marvel Enterprises, IP guardian of The Hulk and untold other fictional freaks, is suing the creators of the hot online game

Clash of the superheroes


Walgreen Co. (WAG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the top US drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1 percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales from its

Walgreen Boosts Profit, Plans More Stores


LAS VEGAS (Ticker) -- Brian Grant had his first big game for the Los Angeles Lakers, helping hand Phoenix Suns their first preseason loss.

Grant steps up for Lakers in Vegas


Once again down the stretch, there was the sound of 15,000 people squirming in their seats. The Celtics had led the hottest team in basketball from the first quarter last night. They'd been up by 22 points with 11:08 to play. And now, with the spread down to 10, everybody was thinking the same thing: Can these guys blow it ...

Celtics keep it together


JERUSALEM -- Embattled leaders Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat rebuffed demands from their backers yesterday, holding steadfast to positions posing great political risk: Sharon insisted he will press on with efforts to pull out of Gaza despite a stinging rebuke from his party, while Arafat refused to sign reform legislation.

Sharon and Arafat defy supporters


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder stretches his hand to shake hands with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao after a joint press conference in Beijing.

China calls for Europe to lift arms embargo


VIENNA (Reuters) - France, Britain and Germany are drafting  a resolution on Iran for a key meeting of the U.N. nuclear  watchdog next week and Washington is pushing the trio to  include some tough language, diplomats said on Thursday.

EU Drafts UN Nuclear Resolution on Iran-Diplomats


John Maeda is a man with a lot on his mind. The MIT professor of media arts and sciences thinks about how to make technology simpler; he thinks about using the computer as a mode of expression rather than simply as a tool; he thinks about making digital art from Cheetos and sugar crystals.

A technology whiz strives to make life simpler


Owens mocked Lewis with some nifty footwork after catching an 11-yard touchdown pass in the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles #39; 15-10 victory over Baltimore on Sunday.

Eagles 15, Ravens 10


Islamabad on Monday termed as  quot;discriminatory quot; and  quot;not in sync with peace process quot; the reported decision of Jammu and Kashmir officials to issue passports with explicit instructions that it is not valid for travel to Pakistan.

Indian decision on passports discriminatory: Pak


International Business Machines Corp. reported a small gain in third-quarter profits Monday, as increasing revenues in almost every area of the business, including emerging markets such as Russia and China, helped offset expenses from a pension lawsuit.

IBM Third-Quarter Earnings, Revenue Rise


AFP - British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin was arrested on suspicion of incitement to commit racial hatred.

BNP leader detained on racism-linked charge (AFP)


Computer Associates (CA) has introduced a usage-based pricing and licensing model for its mainframe management products. The model bases licensing costs on measured system usage rather than total potential

Computer Associates intros usage-based pricing


German Chancellor Gerhard Schrder could cancel his trip to Afghanistan in early October if the violence there escalates, a government source said Thursday after a rocket attack on a German-run reconstruction team.

Schrder Mulls Cancelling Afghan Trip


AP - NASA said Tuesday it is moving ahead with plans to send a robot to the rescue of the aging Hubble Space Telescope.

Canadian Robot a Candidate to Save Hubble (AP)


WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund yesterday called on China to drop the yuan currency #39;s tight peg to the dollar to help keep domestic inflation under control and bring more balance to the global economy.

IMF calls on China to drop yuan currency peg


A thousand rubles, or about \$34, was enough to bribe an airline agent to put a Chechen woman on board a flight just before takeoff, according to Russian investigators.

Russian Plane Bombers Exploited Corrupt System


In East Boston, there are a few important games, but none can compare to town bragging rights that the East Boston-Savio Prep game brings. Kevin Gilmore, an Eastie native, will be getting more than his fair share of praise at Santarpio's Pizza, after scoring four touchdowns yesterday in the Jets' 48-20 victory over Savio Prep (2-5) in nonleague action.

Gilmore fuels the Jets


Hundreds of police and federal agents raided a Mexico City suburb on Wednesday night after two officers were killed by an angry crowd.

Mexican police move against mob


Solberg got off to an astonishing start, winning three of the opening four stages to charge into a 20-second lead before losing a handful of seconds to Loeb on stages five and six.

Solberg takes early lead


A suicide attack and roadside bombings killed six American soldiers, and Iraq #39;s prime minister Wednesday warned the people of major insurgent bastion Fallujah to hand over terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi or face military action.

Iraqi prime minister warns Fallujah to give up al-Zarqawi or face <b>...</b>


quot;Madden NFL 2005, quot; the latest version of Electronic Arts Inc. #39;s ERTS.O pro football video game franchise, sold more than 1.3 million copies in its first week of release, the company said on Thursday, citing internal figures.

EA Video Game  #39;Madden #39; Tops 1.3 Million First Week


AP - Hoping to find the rugged low post presence they've been sorely lacking, the Houston Rockets acquired veteran center Dikembe Mutombo in a trade with the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

Rockets Trade With Bulls for Mutombo (AP)


TEMPE, Ariz. (Sports Network) - The Arizona Cardinals will  have a new look in their backfield for this Sunday's game  against Detroit because running back Emmitt Smith is sidelined  with a sprained toe and rookie John Navarre will start at  quarterback.

Cards' Smith Sidelined; Navarre to Start at QB


LONDON - Qualcomm Inc. has bought Trigenix, a British startup specializing in software that lets mobile network operators adjust the menus on handsets, for \$36 million in cash.

Qualcomm buys UK 3G software developer Trigenix (UPDATED)


A tribunal rules for the first time that a prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay should be freed.

Guantanamo prisoner to be freed


You heard it on the broadcast over and over again: Wheres the security? Wheres the security?. It was a great question.

Fans as much to blame as players for brawl


IT WAS midnight when Indonesian anti-terror police turned up to an innocuous-looking freight transportation business in East Jakarta and searched the small building and its accounting and freight records.

Transport firm terrorist base


AP - The New Orleans Hornets traded veteran guard Darrell Armstrong to the Dallas Mavericks for third-year player Dan Dickau on Friday.

Hornets, Mavericks Swap Armstrong, Dickau (AP)


RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat left the West Bank early Friday in a Jordanian military helicopter on his way to receive treatment in Paris for an ailment that has left him haggard and weak.

Sick Arafat Leaves for Treatment in Paris


quot;He is charged for having a part in the Bali incident, quot; state prosecutor Andi Herman told Reuters on Saturday. bombing attack at the US-run JW.

Indonesian cleric charged over Bali bombings


The US Fish and Wildlife Service said on Friday its senior biologists have recommended that the greater sage grouse not be listed as an endangered species, a finding for

US Study Says Sage Grouse Not Endangered


Significant technical challenges, particularly trouble encountered while developing a way to repair severe wing panel damage, have led NASA to develop an unprecedented backup plan.

NASA #39;s backup plan involves rescue shuttles, space station


Relatives of the Black Watch soldier killed during the deployment from Basra to an area near Baghdad said last night they were devastated at the news of his death.

Black Watch soldier #39;s death mourned


New keyboard and mouse from the company's hardware division include fingerprint readers.

Microsoft under your thumb


NEW YORK - Bernie Williams stood with bat in hand, savoring the scene: bottom of the ninth inning, tie score, fans chanting, teammates ready to celebrate. And then he gave them - and himself - a super send-off...

Yankees Clinch 7th Straight AL East Title


Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Frank Gore rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown, Roscoe Parrish scored twice in the fourth quarter and No.

NCAA Game Summary - Miami-Florida at Virginia


Collins Stewart was seeking damages against the FT on an unprecedented basis when it claimed it should be compensated for the loss in its share price.

Damages claim against FT  #39;too uncertain #39;


Albertsons Inc., the No. 2 US grocer, Tuesday reported a substantial drop in its quarterly profit as heavy promotions to revive its Southern California sales after a strike bit into its profit.

Jewel-Osco impacted by Calif. strike


The family of Kenneth Bigley, the British engineer who was kidnapped by gunmen from his house in Baghdad this week, has issued a desperate plea for his safe return.

Kidnapped Briton named


A new computer worm emerged on Tuesday which broke the speed record from the announcement of a security vulnerability in Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer to a full-blown virus that spreads in the wild.

Worm Breaks Speed Record from Discovery to Life


Brad Smith threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 63 yards and another score to help No. 18 Missouri rout Arkansas State 52-20 on Saturday night in the season-opener for both teams.

No. 18 Missouri 52, Arkansas St. 20


The company's latest earnings met analysts' estimates but uncertainty still lingers.

No Jamboree for Gymboree


The \$3 billion initiative may have the unintended consequence of slowing research nationwide and creating a backlash from religious conservatives.

Calif. Stem Cell Initiative Could Backfire


Canadian Press - ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Sudan's government and rebels wrapped up a first day of new peace talks Monday, trying to break a deadlock over security issues keeping aid workers from reaching hundreds of thousands of refugees in Sudan's western region of Darfur.

Darfur peace talks seek to break deadlock on key security issues (Canadian Press)


NESTLE SA, the world #39;s biggest food and drink company, posted a modest 2 per cent increase in profits for the first half of the year as it faced such challenges as higher prices for raw materials like milk and coffee as well as cooler temperatures, which ...

Nestle #39;s profit hits \$3.1bn


WM Morrison shares shot up 15 per cent yesterday in spite of a deteriorating performance in the group #39;s core business and continued poor trading in the shops that came with this year #39;s Safeway acquisition.

Morrison stops the rot in converted Safeway stores


Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - Dutch club Roda JC announced Tuesday that coach Wiljan Vloet will not be back next season.

Roda will not extend Vloet


Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer addressed a gathering of software industry leaders here on Wednesday, touting his company #39;s vision for a bright future

Ballmer bullish on future, bearish on Linux


Britain #39;s WPP Group PLC and private-equity firm Hellman  amp; Friedman have submitted offers in the auction for advertising firm Grey Global Group, according to people familiar with the matter.

WPP Offers Over \$1.25B for Grey Global


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Radical Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose militia has been fighting American and Iraqi forces for almost two weeks in Najaf, agreed Wednesday to a peace plan proposed by an Iraqi national ...

Al-Sadr agrees to peace plan


The public preview of MSN #39;s upcoming search engine is back, this time with a Web index about five times fatter and reworked relevancy algorithms.

MSN Search Preview Resurfaces


TORONTO (Reuters) - The BlackBerry wireless e-mail device  is now being used by a record two million subscribers, less  than a year after it topped the one million market, Research In  Motion Ltd. (RIM) <A HREF=

RIM's BlackBerry Subscribers Top 2 Mln


LONDON (Reuters) - World 100 meters record holder Tim  Montgomery will have his appeal against a possible life ban for  doping heard in San Francisco in the week beginning June 6.

Montgomery Hearing Set for June in San Francisco


The Angels are applauded for making a stand, for sending a message, for demonstrating there are consequences when a player refuses to play the game the way it should be played.

Halos did right thing by taking hard line


Britain's rowers cruise into Saturday's final of the men's coxless four at the Olympics.

Coxless four into final


Cendant Corp., which owns Days Inn hotels and Avis Rent A Car Systems Inc., agreed to buy the UK #39;s Gullivers Travel Associates and Octopus Travel Group Ltd.

Cendant to Acquire Gullivers Travel for \$1.1 Billion (Update3)


Reuters - If U.S. and Iraqi troops launch a\major assault on radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's militants,\they will have to pass through sniper-infested streets to root\them out of a mosque they can't afford to harm.

Najaf, Scarred by Urban Warfare, Prepares for More (Reuters)


Palmeiro #39;s ninth-inning shot left him one behind Mike Schmidt for tenth place on the all-time list. The Orioles won for the eighth time in their last ten road games.

Sports: Orioles 9 Blue Jays 5


BOLTON striker El-Hadji Diouf can count on his club to provide all the help he needs after admitting a charge of improper conduct and expressing his regret for spitting.

Bolton back Diouf


Nortel Networks Corp. will cut 10 percent of its workforce, or around 3,500 jobs, to reduce costs.

Update: Nortel to lay off 10 percent of staff


SEATTLE - For Microsoft Corp. shareholders, the holidays will likely come early this year in the form of a one-time \$3 dividend thats part of the companys plan to return some of its \$64.

Microsoft seeks pre-dividend shift in stock plan


JERUSALEM - Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said Thursday that Israel had never been closer to expelling veteran Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat from his West Bank headquarters.

Arafat expulsion has never been closer: Israeli FM


CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush is eyeing Florida's 27 electoral votes, but after being battered by four hurricanes in six weeks the state's voters are more interested in weather forecasts than the shifting political winds.    Bush was surveying hurricane damage Wednesday in Lake Wales, Fla., a fast-growing swing area in the center of the states, on his way to Miami and a debate against Democratic presidential rival John Kerry the following night...

Bush Visiting Florida to Survey Damage


Detailing  quot;a new and surprising twig quot; on the human family tree, scientists report Thursday they #39;ve discovered the remains of a clan of tiny human relatives, standing about 30 inches tall, that

Small relatives may add layer to human history


NEW YORK: AT amp;T Wireless Services launches a mobile e-mail and messaging device without voice service on Monday, aiming to use a low price to tempt young consumers.

AT amp;T launches new e-mail service


Q: How will Microsoft #39;s decision to get into the downloadable music business affect the company? A: Microsoft must have been quietly and enviously sitting in the background as Apple Computer has created a revolution in computing.

Ask Matt


LONDON (Reuters) - Technology and mining groups led  European shares lower on Wednesday, the former soured after  U.S. chip group Texas Instruments trimmed its outlook, while  the latter was scuppered by a drop in copper prices.

Tech, Miners Lead European Shares Lower


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chips closed at six-week  highs on Friday, helped by reassuring consumer confidence data  and a bounce in technology stocks, but volume was extremely  thin before next week's Republican convention in New York City.

Stocks End Up; Techs Gain on Light Volume


Officials in New Delhi are cross about a Time magazine story that says that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will offer territorial concessions on Kashmir to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf when they meet in New York Friday.

Time magazines #39; report on J amp;K draws ire


Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The United States men #39;s national team is aware of its struggles in Central America, but knows it needs points Saturday in El Salvador to assure a spot in the next World Cup qualifying round.

US goes to El Salvador in search of road points


New allegations that Israeli arms dealers helped the army of Ivory Coast attack a French military base look likely to reignite long-tense relations between Israel and France.

Analysis: Israel hand seen in Ivorian clash


World number one Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Tuesday with a thigh muscle tear, organizers said. The Swiss is expected to be out for at least

Blow as Federer quits home event


Reuters - Satellite tracking data have\pinpointed parts of the world where longline fishing trawlers\and albatrosses cross paths, often with fatal results for the\majestic sea birds, a report released on Wednesday said.

Satellite Tracking Finds Albatrosses' Deadly Zones (Reuters)


The IBM project at EPA, being performed jointly with prime contractor Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), includes the Grid Toolbox, a collection of open standards-based Grid software from IBM, Red Hat Linux Enterprise 2.1 and Avaki Enterprise

IBM Supports EPA Linux Grid Computing Project


AP - The family of former Kansas City Chiefs star Derrick Thomas is not entitled to any money from General Motors Corp. for the Jan. 2000 crash that killed the nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker, a jury ruled Tuesday.

Jury Rejects Thomas Family's GM Claims (AP)


BusinessWeek has published a special report that asks  quot;Could Apple Blow Its iPod Lead? quot; That title is more sensational than the article itself, however, as

BusinessWeek Special Report Examines Apple #39;s iPod Lead


AP - Militants released seven foreign hostages Wednesday after their employer paid  #36;500,000 ransom, while France mustered support from Muslims at home and abroad to push for the release of two French journalists still held captive in Iraq.

Kidnappers in Iraq Free Seven Truckers (AP)


AP - Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Friday:

A Look at Lawsuits Ahead of Election (AP)


NEW YORK - Stocks rose for a second straight session Tuesday as a drop in consumer prices and a decline in crude oil futures Tuesday allowed investors to put aside worries about inflation, at least for the short term. The Dow Jones industrial average pushed past the 10,000 mark for the first time in nearly two weeks...

Stocks Rise on Drop in Consumer Prices


A New York fireman involved in the rescue effort following the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers was among passengers on a plane diverted to London after a bomb alert.

9/11 fireman praises passengers


AFP - Japan's second quarter growth rate is likely to be revised up this week on the back of data showing increased corporate investment in factories and offices along with higher profits.

Japan April-June GDP rate likely to be revised up on strong corporate data (AFP)


Kelly Holmes came from the back of the pack to take Olympic gold last night in a thrilling 800 metres final. Holmes was second to last going into the second of the two laps.

Holmes grabs gold in nick of time


Green Bay #39;s indomitable quarterback celebrated his 200th straight regular-season start by throwing three touchdown passes and leading the Packers to their sixth straight win Monday night, 45-17 over St.

Packers 45, Rams 17


AP - The Pirates unconditionally released right-handed pitcher Nelson Figueroa on Tuesday.

Pirates Release Pitcher Nelson Figueroa (AP)


London, September 25: West Indies captain Brian Lara won the toss and opted to field in the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament final against England on Saturday.

West Indies win toss, put England to bat


A US Food and Drug Administration official said Friday  quot;we categorically reject quot; accusations the agency has failed to protect the public against dangerous drugs.

US FDA official defends agency #39;s handling of drug safety issues


Software maker PeopleSoft Inc. announced Monday that it had agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corp. in a \$10.3 billion deal, ending one of the longest and nastiest takeover battles in recent corporate history.

Oracle Reaches Takeover Deal With PeopleSoft


The military is ordering more lightweight armor developed in Ohio that protects troops in Humvees from automatic weapons fire and grenades without slowing the vehicles. Unarmored Humvees have become targets in the war in Iraq.

Ohio Scientists Develop Armor for Humvees


The first Serie A derby between two Sicilian teams in nearly 40 years ended goalless on Thursday as Messina were held at home to Palermo.

Woodwork leaves Sicilian derby goalless


FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots have won 20 games in a row, and yesterday they tied the NFL record for most consecutive regular-season wins (17). Those are feats that take all the emotion the players can muster week after week.

Having the final say


AP - Biotech crops are flourishing in the United States, but they're also taking root across the globe, accounting for about  #36;44 billion in crops in five leading countries, according to a report Wednesday by an industry group.

Biotech Crops Said on Rise Around World (AP)


Flashing championship credentials, Auburn took a major step toward forcing its way into the national title game. Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown and the third-ranked Tigers dominated No.

TOP 10-BIG 10 ROUNDUP: Auburn wallops No. 8 Georgia


The United Nations #39; special envoy to Sudan told the Security Council on Thursday that Darfur is sliding into anarchy as government and rebel forces battle over control of the territory.

Darfur Increasingly Unstable, UN Envoy Warns


CHICAGO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - BJ #39;s Wholesale Club Inc. (BJ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said credit card issuers want the retailer to reimburse them for up to \$16 million in fraudulent credit card charges and other costs stemming from a possible ...

Banks want BJ #39;s to pay for credit card fraud


PORT HARCOURT, 28 Sep 2004 (IRIN) - An ethnic militia group in Nigeria #39;s southeastern oil region vowed on Tuesday to attack oil workers there unless their companies shut down operations within three days.

NIGERIA: Militia group vows to attack oil workers if firms stay in <b>...</b>


NORMAN, Oklahoma (Ticker) -- Adrian Peterson hopes to carry over his stellar start to Big 12 Conference action when second-ranked Oklahoma hosts Texas Tech on Saturday.

Texas Tech Red Raiders


Napster founder Shawn Fanning is returning to the music downloading arena with a brand new offering that is receiving reasonable support - given their histories together -rom the music industry.

Napster Creator Launches New Music Service


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

Ignored endangered species


Reuters - U.S. marines have trained an\elite force in the West African country of Niger to root out\and kill al Qaeda-linked militants Washington fears may be\roaming ungoverned swathes of the Sahara desert.

U.S. Marines Train Niger Counter-Terror Force (Reuters)


Reuters - Talks at the United Nations\appear to have failed to avert a new U.N. confrontation over a\U.S.-led drive to ban all cloning of human embryos including\for stem cell research, diplomats said on Thursday.

UN Nears Showdown on Pact to Ban Stem Cell Study (Reuters)


Cisco's employees apparently can't sell their stock options fast enough. Suits the company just fine.

Aligning Interests? Yeah, Right.


The consensus of two of the highest-ranking executives in the United States Tennis Association is that Serena Williams definitely got a raw deal in her US Open quarterfinal loss to Jennifer Capriati Tuesday evening.

Mistakes by umpires may soon be obsolete


US, British and Iraqi forces are focusing this time on a hotbed south of the capital. BAGHDAD -- About 5,000 US marines, British troops and Iraqi commandos launched raids and arrested suspected insurgents

New mass offensive aimed at insurgents


A proposal to settle a lawsuit brought last year by shareholders of PeopleSoft Inc. failed to clear court Wednesday after a judge found it unfairly cut off their right to sue over the company #39;s resistance to a takeover by Oracle Corp.

Update 1: Judge Won #39;t Approve PeopleSoft Settlement


p2pnet.net News:-  quot;We #39;ve been hush-hush about it, so far. But we understand this is a major market opportunity, quot; Erik Huggers, director of Windows Digital Media division, told Reuters in an interview  quot;on the

Microsoft Microphones


AP - Shareholders of PeopleSoft Inc. are discussing the possibility of a new lawsuit over the company's resistance to takeover overtures from Oracle Corp., a shareholder lawyer said Monday.

PeopleSoft Shareholders May Sue Again (AP)


It can #39;t be easy for former No. 1 Serena Williams, struggling to get back into tennis shape, and seeing countrywoman Lindsay Davenport battering 0-and-1 an opponent that the younger Williams sister barely edges 7-6(3), 7-5.

Serena Wins Ugly, Agassi Passes on Masters Cup Benchwarming


Toshiba will provide replacements for defective parts used in some 650,000 notebook PCs.  quot;Under certain conditions and when used in combination with certain other components, quot; Toshiba says,  quot;the

Toshiba To Replace Parts in 650,000 Notebooks


Sun Microsystems has agreed to purchase IT services company SevenSpace Inc. The move takes Sun further away from its traditional focus on supporting only its Solaris operating system platform.

Sun acquisition to boost IT services portfolio


Robin Quivers, the radio personality best known as co-host on Howard Stern's syndicated morning show, has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to create a pilot that would likely become a one-hour daytime talk show.

Stern Sidekick Quivers Working on Daytime Show


US computer company Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its latest version of the popular digital music player iPod, which enables users to store and share photos.

Apple rolls out photo-display iPod


This latest IAEA resolution on Iran isn #39;t the result the United States wanted. Its own intense lobbying at successive IAEA Board of Governors meetings has consistently recommended that the

US thwarted over Iran


Lower-than-expected sales at Cisco Systems Inc. sent tech stocks tumbling Wednesday while the overall market was little changed after the Federal Reserve announced a widely expected interest rate hike.

Stocks mixed as Fed raises rates; Cisco pressures tech shares


Prosecutors searched the office and apartment of Yukos #39; chief lawyer, Dmitry Gololobov, on Monday and summoned him for questioning, Yukos spokesman Alexander Shadrin said.

Yukos Lawyer #39;s Flat, Office Searched


A new computer game which recreates John F Kennedy #39;s assassination was branded despicable yesterday by late president #39;s family.

Fury over  #39;shoot JFK video game #39;


JAKARTA : Five executives of US-based mining firm Newmont who have been detained for a month as suspects in a pollution case will be released from custody, their lawyer said.

Executives of US-based miner Newmont to be freed in Indonesia <b>...</b>


On the same day Orlando  quot;El Duque quot; Hernandez said his tired shoulder was worse than it was a week ago, the Yankees received an encouraging performance from Brown.

HE #39;S GOLDEN BROWN


p2pnet.net News:- Britain #39;s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) says it #39;s examining claims that Apple is over-charging British iTunes customers.

Apple rip-off claims examined


Two Canadian companies will help build a key component of the nest telescope of US National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), Canadian Space Agency said in a press release Friday.

Canadian companies to build sensor for NASA telescope


Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay inked former Buc and Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson on Tuesday to add depth to its suddenly-thin safety position.

Former Buc Jackson signs with old team


AP - No stranger to injuries, Brett Favre can add another ailment to his list: a bum left shoulder to go with a bruised left hamstring.

Favre Injures His Non-Throwing Shoulder (AP)


Google Desktop Search Has Launched\\Google quietly launched its Google Desktop Search today and a slew of bloggers have tested it, reviewed it, and are currently testing it, including yours truly. Google Desktop is a frightfully fast application which searches desktop documents, web browser history, and chat room conversations (in AOL's ...

Google Desktop Search Has Launched


WASHINGTON, (AFP) - Brandon Backe allowed two runs in five-plus innings, as Houston seized Major League Baseball #39;s final playoff spot with a 5-3 triumph over the Colorado Rockies.

Houston beats Rockies to grab final playoff spot


Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz shoots against Shandon Anderson of the Miami Heat in Miami #39;s 100-80 win Monday. Corey Maggette scored four of his 33 points in the second overtime and the Los Angeles Clippers

Clippers need 2 OTs to down Bobcats


WASHINGTON - Consumer prices rose by a modest 0.2 percent in September as a decline in prices for new cars and airline fares helped to temper a rise in costs for medical care, gasoline and fuel oil.    The rise in the Consumer Prices Index, the government's most closely watched inflation barometer, came after prices edged up by 0.1 percent in August, the Labor Department reported Tuesday...

Consumer Prices Up Modestly; Housing Dips


Northern Ireland #39;s Darren Clarke smashed the course record as he sealed victory in the Taiheiyo Masters. Clarke was 22 under for the tournament after a final round of 68 which left him six shots ahead of Britain #39;s Lee Westwood and Japan #39;s Nozomi Kawahara.

Clarke completes record victory


SALT LAKE CITY - Police on Friday recovered human remains at a landfill where investigators have been searching for the body of Lori Hacking, the missing Utah woman whose husband is charged in her death.    It was not immediately clear whether the remains were those of Hacking, 27, who has not been seen since July 18...

Remains Found in Search for Hacking Body


World athletics chiefs yesterday formally charged Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou with missing drugs tests on the eve of the Olympic Games.

AWOL drug test stars charged