AMD #39;s latest Mobile AMD Sempron 3000 is set to go head to head with Intel #39;s high-end Centrino CPUs. The AMD processor offers Enhanced Virus Protection designed to prevent the spread of malicious viruses when

AMD #39;s Mobile Sempron Takes On Intel


SHARES in drugs giant AstraZeneca bounced back having slumped to a 19-month low earlier today as US regulators formally blocked the launch of its new blood-thinning treatment Exanta.

AZ finds itself on the sick list


Reuters - The Atlanta Falcons\Monday signed Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler to a six-year\contract extension.

Falcons Sign Crumpler to Contract Extension (Reuters)


To write about Arsenal #39;s problems in Europe is to sound like a broken record. The mystery about the Gunners #39; inexplicable failures in the Champions League is increasingly becoming one of the most oversubscribed areas of football analysis.

Gunners mystery revisited


PARIS -- France has no intention of making Yasser Arafat's medical records public and will leave the decision about what to do with them up to his family, the foreign minister said yesterday.

France won't release Arafat's medical records


Two people are hurt in a blast at one of the airports in Nairobi, thought to be the result of an accident.

Two hurt in Kenya airport blast


quot;Halo 2 quot; is unquestionably the most eagerly anticipated video game of 2004. But that may be a bit of an understatement. Its predecessor became a religion, a staple to what seems like 99 percent of dorm room gamers.

The phenomenon of Xbox #39;s gem,  #39;Halo 2 #39;


AUGUST 17, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Motorola Inc. announced today it has completed the second phase of a four-phase rollout of information life-cycle management (ILM) software that cut its production database size by as much as 50 in some business ...

Motorola rolls out database management software


Iraq #39;s Electoral Commission has announced that elections in the country will go ahead on January 30, not January 27 as previously suggested.

Iraq election date announced


Not too long ago, a coach who was 2-0 against the Georgia Bulldogs would have been able to eat for free at any restaurant in Gainesville, Fla.

Zook never had a chance to fill Spurrier #39;s shoes


AP - Nintendo Co. said Tuesday it will release its new

Nintendo's New Handheld Machine to Debut (AP)


ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- The UN Security Council has voted to impose an immediate arms embargo on the Ivory Coast. The 15-member council also vowed to punish key government and rebel leaders with additional

UN orders Ivory Coast arms ban


World News  gt; London, Sept 30 : The Tony Blair government has allowed the Gurkhas in the British Army to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship.

Blair allows citizenship rights to Gurkhas :


Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training camp in Gaza today, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25, officials from both sides said.

At least 13 killed in Gaza City blasts


PRAGUE -- Add one more country to the list of those decrying intelligence failures before the Sept. 11 attacks.

A 9/11 legacy: confusion over a name Czechs find error in tracking Atta


Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that controlling record-high inflation, which has soared in recent weeks to touch a new three-and-a-half year high, was

Indian PM pledges to check spiraling inflation rate


Missed tackles, penalties and other assorted errors marked Maryland's intrasquad scrimmage Saturday, a dire portent of another slow start.

Mistakes Are Abundant


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 15-year tax break that secured  Intel Corp.'s ongoing investment in the state of New Mexico has  rekindled a heated debate over the ability of a poor U.S. state  to regulate the world's largest chip maker.

Intel Brings N.Mexico Pollution Concerns


East Carolina football coach John Thompson will step down at the end of the season, a school source told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Source: Thompson to step down at end of season


BAGHDAD (AFP) - The US military in Iraq denied that ousted president Saddam Hussein , captured a year ago and awaiting trial for crimes against humanity, was on hunger strike in his secret American detention centre.

US denies Saddam on hunger strike


French police on Sunday ended their practice of hiding plastic explosives in air passengers #39; luggage to train bomb-sniffing dogs after one such bag got lost, possibly ending up

Police Won #39;t Plant Explosives for Training


Apres le deluge , now what? Well, a possible Miracle of the Shoe, if Terry Francona is to be believed, and that comes with a parental warning, given the tardiness with which the Red Sox disclosed the severity of Curt Schilling's right ankle injury.

The thrill isn't gone just yet


A suspected al-Qaeda leader arrested in Lebanon last week has died of a heart attack, officials say.

Lebanon al-Qaeda suspect dies


Reuters - The Zafi.D worm, which disguises\itself as an e-mail holiday greeting, is currently the most\frequently detected worldwide virus, software security company\Panda Software said this week.

Latest Zafi Worm Wreaking Holiday E-Mail Havoc (Reuters)


Omar Minaya is getting down to business in determining Art Howe #39;s successor. The Mets #39; GM interviewed Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo yesterday, and intends to meet with Yankees

Mets talk to Rudy


Andre Agassi advanced to the quarter-finals of the Stockholm Open with a comfortable 6-3 6-4 victory over 1997 champion Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden.

Agassi advances


Economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter of 2004 to its weakest since the run-up to the Iraq war early last year, reinforcing expectations

GDP growth slows in third quarter


AP - The Anaheim Angels took advantage of two errors by Gold Glove second baseman Bret Boone, scoring four times in the eighth inning en route to a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Angels Clobber Mariners 6-1 (AP)


Sporting their brand-new No. 1 ranking, Illinois reigns 14 three-pointers on Chicago State as the Illini cruise to a 78-59 triumph on Monday night.

Illinois Proves Rank


More checks on the use of information collected by supermarket loyalty cards needed says David Blunkett.

Blunkett concern on loyalty cards


AP - Nobel laureate James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, on Monday defended stem cell research, saying researchers must be able to search for ways to improve quality of life despite the field's uncertainties.

DNA Pioneer Defends Stem Cell Research (AP)


At Baltimore pow-wow, hype over new electronic tracking technology is tempered by concerns about cost, privacy and quality.

RFID gets a reality check


Cassini-Huygens, the joint NASA/ESA/ASI space mission has successfully made a close encounter with Saturns moon, Titan. This was confirmed in the early hours of this morning as the first information and

Titans First Close-Up


TOKYO, (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has appointed new party executives to his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), hours ahead of an expected cabinet reshuffle aimed at pushing a reform package.

Japan leader appoints new party chiefs ahead of cabinet reshuffle


The head of the C.I.A.'s clandestine service and his deputy resigned their posts after clashes with advisers to Porter J. Goss.

C.I.A. Churning Continues as 2 Top Officials Resign


Hines Ward occasionally glances around the NFL, sees teams such as the Colts and Rams throwing down after down and wonders why it can #39;t be the Steelers.

Run is back in Pittsburgh _ and Steelers are back in first place


BANGKOK : Fifty aircraft were due to scatter 120 million paper birds across Thailand #39;s trouble-hit Muslim-majority south in a peace gesture that has captured the imagination of most of the nation, officials said.

Paper peace doves set to fall over troubled southern Thailand in <b>...</b>


BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union rejected a US demand to ban government loans to aircraftmaker Airbus SAS, intensifying a dispute between the two trading partners.

EU rejects US plea for Airbus aid ban


Reuters - Nigerian President and African Union (AU)\chairman Olusegun Obasanjo said Monday AU cease-fire monitors\had confirmed Darfur rebel reports that the Sudan government\launched fresh attacks on civilians last week.

AU Says Sudan Launches New Attacks on Darfuris (Reuters)


AP - The head of personnel at Volkswagen AG said the automaker will have to make dramatic reductions in jobs in Germany if it doesn't get the labor-cost savings it wants in ongoing wage talks, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

VW Exec Says Job Cuts May Be Necessary (AP)


The latest generation of mobile phones is vulnerable to hackers, a security conference is told.

Latest mobiles 'open to attack'


AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell has concluded that Colombia has met congressional requirements for protection of human rights, thereby freeing  #36;32.5 million in military aid funds, the State Department said Friday.

Powell Releases Military Aid to Colombia (AP)


A rectangular box, embedded in a preview version of MSN Messenger 7.0, is a search field. Users will be able to launch Internet searches from that field, automatically opening a Web browser to display results on an Internet search site.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer


STANFORD -- What they #39;re looking for again at Stanford is a football coach who #39;s worth keeping but also a football coach who isn #39;t worth more to someone else.

Leland task: find bright coach cheap


AP - After loss last year, business software company Siebel Systems Inc. turned to a profit in its third quarter , helped by smaller restructuring expenses.

Siebel Systems Meets Street View (AP)


By MARILYNN MARCHIONE     (AP) -- Former President Bill Clinton, who narrowly escaped having a heart attack, should be able to resume his active lifestyle, his doctors say. But whether that includes campaigning in the remaining two months before the presidential election is questionable...

Doctors Expect Full Recovery for Bill Clinton


IBM later this month will begin shipping the second generation of its two-way server powered by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. #39;s 64-bit Opteron processor.

IBM to Roll Out New Two-Way Opteron Server


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks showed small gains at the  open on Monday as easing oil prices alleviated investors' worry  about the effect of higher fuel costs on corporations and  consumers.

Stocks Open Slightly Higher as Oil Eases


AP - Ashlee Simpson is getting behind the mic again  #151; only this time, she's promising it will be live. Simpson, whose lip-synch-gone-awry on NBC's

Ashlee Simpson to Perform Live for AOL (AP)


Australia #39;s chief commodities forecaster, the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics, said Monday livestock exports will be nudged higher in the current economic year as overseas markets retain their appetite for Australian beef and lamb.

Australian Livestock Exports May Hit A\$13 Billion


IBM #39;s decision this past week to sell a majority stake in its personal computer business to Lenovo Group, a vendor based in China, for \$1.75 billion in cash, stock, and debt assumption, is

IBM #39;s PC deal seen as strategic withdrawal


Northern Ireland #39;s Jeremy McWilliams claimed 15th place in the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang on Sunday. The Glengormley-based rider is 19th in the world championship standings with 21 points.

McWilliams 15th in Malaysia


It could highlight dangerous plaque deposits in arteries    HealthDayNews -- Plaque deposits that slowly build up on artery walls can break apart, triggering heart attack or stroke. But a new imaging technology developed by Harvard University researchers uses an enzyme linked to arterial plaque to spot these cardiac 'trouble spots' early on...

Imaging Technique May Give Heart Attack Early Warning


China rejected on Wednesday Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s call to resume dialogue with Taipei, saying Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian #39;s overtures

China Rejects Powell Call for Dialogue with Taiwan


Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts on Monday said it has begun to recapitalize after a bankruptcy filing Sunday night that would allow the company to restructure debt and overhaul aging casinos.

Trump Hotels Begins Recapitalization


Jason Campbell was trying for one more miracle, one more chance in front of 87,451 fans yelling at the top of their lungs, then holding their breath.

The football gods were on our side #39;


South Africa go into Saturday #39;s deciding match against the West Indies with a slight advantage: they have the better run rate.

Proteas will have the edge if rain hits Oval


While fans of Michael Eisner argue that his 20-year legacy of continued financial and stock growth at the Walt Disney Co. is a strong achievement, Wall Street observers say his record is more mixed.

Eisner #39;s Exit Plan Good for Disney -Analysts


Hot favourites the US will seek to restore lost American pride when they take on Belarus in a Davis Cup semi-final starting on Friday.

US out to restore pride in tie with Belarus


AFP - Wartime security was rolled out for Afghanistan's interim President Hamid Karzai as he addressed his first election campaign rally outside the capital amidst spiralling violence.

Wartime security as Karzai campaigns amid spiralling violence (AFP)


Linda Ahlers, president of Marshall Field #39;s, will retire effective Dec. 31, the store chain #39;s owner May Department Stores Co.

Ahlers to retire as head of Marshall Field #39;s


At least 33 miners have been killed in a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine northern Shanxi province. 71 miners were in the mine when the blast exploded, the officials said.

More than thirty miners killed in China blast


Fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight unearth the bones of the biggest dinosaur ever found in the UK.

Britain's biggest dinosaur found


Kyle Orton passed for 287 yards and a career-high four touchdowns as No. 25 Purdue used a slew of big plays Sunday to beat Syracuse 51-0, the Boilermakers first shutout in four years.

No. 25 Purdue 51, Syracuse 0


AP - China plans ratings systems for online games, books and movies to protect children from violence and sexual content in the nation's latest effort to tighten controls on various media, reports said Friday.

China to Institute Online Ratings Systems (AP)


AP - Sigi Schmid was hired Friday as coach of the U.S. Under-20 team, his second stint in the job.

Schmid to Coach U.S. Under-20 Soccer Team (AP)


Sun Microsystems (nasdaq: SUNW - news - people ) officials indirectly confirmed what many suspected: Linux is not its open-source panacea.

Schwartz: Sun COO Says Solaris Good For Open-Source Market


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Walgreen Co. <A HREF=

Walgreen Qtrly Profit Rises 30.5 Pct


The giant oil services company announced that a Pentagon review found that its purchasing-system practices

Halliburton Unit Gets a Positive Review From Pentagon


Reuters - Lithuanian officials warned the\country's 3.5 million citizens on Friday to be on the lookout\for a missing radioactive U.S.  #36;100 bank note.

Lithuanians Hunting Missing Radioactive  #36;100 Bill (Reuters)


MOSCOW: Russia launched a new-generation space booster rocket today in a move that could eventually help send civilian cargoes into space, Itar-Tass news agency reported.

Russia launches new space booster rocket


quot;It starts right here, quot; Jones said of Saturday #39;s fight, adding he has no thoughts of retirement at age 35.  quot;I #39;m too good for that, quot; he said.

Jones sees Memphis fight as  #39;getting back up #39;


Britain #39;s largest insurer Aviva says it plans to have moved up to 7,000 UK jobs to low-cost centres in Asia by the end of 2007, the final figure in its controversial programme to shift jobs offshore.

Aviva to move 7,000 jobs to Asia


July factory orders rose the most in four months, exceeding forecasts, and productivity gains slowed last quarter.

July Factory Orders Exceeded Forecasts; Productivity Pace Slows


Mike Fratello had

Fratello: No Deal Yet to Coach Grizzlies


ENCOURAGINGLY for the cash-strapped Western Australian Cricket Association, all but about 300 public seating tickets for day one of the first Test against Pakistan at the WACA Ground have been sold.

WACA expects day one sellout


Earlier in the day, soon after he was released by the Jaguars, Hugh Douglas was musing about his chances of returning to the Eagles.

Douglas returning to Eagles #39; nest


Investor's Business Daily - Could Russia's hypergrowth in cellular subscribers start slowing?

Russian Telecom Looks To Dial In Gains In New Markets (Investor's Business Daily)


SEOUL : South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun made a surprise visit to his troops in northern Iraq on his way home from a European tour, a top presidential aide said.

South Korean president makes surprise visit to troops in Iraq


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Former Florida coach Ron Zook will be named Illinois #39; 22nd head coach today, sources said Monday. Zook, a former Miami University defensive back, will replace Ron Turner, who was fired Nov. 22 after the team went 3-8.

Illinois to name Zook its new coach


Frankfurt - Volkswagen management and union representatives in Germany were to resume deadlocked wage and job talks on Tuesday following a day of  quot;difficult but not desperate quot; discussions.

Talks proceed tentatively at Volkswagen


The second round of talks aimed at finding a solution to the Darfur crisis in western Sudan resumed in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Monday.

Second round of Darfur peace talks open


I'm a Montyphile and damn proud of it. Colin Montgomerie is achingly, valiantly, eternally human . If Monty isn't going to speak, well, he isn't going to speak. I was one of the many brushed off when he shot a frustrating 84 in the rain that horrible Saturday at Muirfield two years ago. But when Monty ...

He's no Cup-cake at the event


In the last 10 years, pizza-sized dishes have sprouted on homes all over the country. But how does satellite TV actually work?

Satellite TV Spreads Its Signals Across the Landscape


Britain #39;s Prince Harry, struggling to shed a growing  quot;wild child quot; image, won #39;t apologize to a photographer he scuffled with outside an exclusive London nightclub, a royal spokesman said on Saturday.

No Apology from UK Prince After Nightclub Scuffle


After 18 months of a deadly civil war in Sudan, rebel leaders and government officials are sitting down together to talk about peace.

Sudan #39;s rebels, government gather for talks


AP - With the NHL closed for business, minor league hockey is thriving. Attendance is up and some players with NHL experience welcome the playing time in the minors. Ten of the American Hockey League's top 13 scorers were on NHL rosters a year ago.

AHL Attendance Thrives During NHL Lockout (AP)


Stocks edged lower Wednesday as investors weighed rising oil prices against a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture about the economy.

Stocks Edge Lower As Oil Prices Climb


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's national academy of science  urged the United Nations on Monday to ignore a call by  President Bush to ban all forms of human cloning.

UN Urged to Ignore Bush Plea for Human Cloning Ban


Executives with Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft have disclosed that a 2-year-old partnership created to promote the use of .Net for Web services has resulted in the installation of 1,000 .

Microsoft Claims Partnership Creates 1,000 .Net Platforms


Country: Burma, also known as Myanmar, is a Southeast Asian nation bordered by Bangladesh and India to the west, China to the north, and Thailand and Laos to the east and southeast.

Facts about Burma


Turkish driver Ramazan Elbu was decapitated in recent incidents in Iraq yesterday that led to over 30 deaths. In a video cassette issued on a website belonging to an illegal organization called the Ansar Al

Another Turkish Driver Beheaded in Iraq


Oops. It seems the market did not at all like Internet security company Symantec #39;s (Nasdaq: SYMC) \$13.5 billion bid yesterday for storage software maker Veritas (Nasdaq: VRTS).

Symantec Slammed


Seeking to bolster its credentials on global warming, the United States signed an agreement Tuesday with 13 other nations that calls for investing up to \$53 million in companies that will profitably control emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas.

McCain raps Bush on global warming


Hundreds of Massachusetts homeowners and businesses could soon start getting \$100 and \$200 checks from AT amp;T Corp. -- but it's not an enticement to switch long-distance service.

AT amp;T settles land-rights suit linking Internet age with 1850s


Honchos at new tech firms have to do more than show up to get the big bucks now, a new study says.

Start-up salaries get reality check


It #39;s one of the most powerful jobs in the world of finance. The president of the board of the California Public Employees #39; Retirement System oversees the nation #39;s largest pension fund, with \$177 billion in assets.

CalPERS: Getting Back to Business


Reuters - Iraqi scientists will assess pollution\ranging from oil spills to scrap metal from destroyed military\vehicles in an effort to tackle environmental damage in the\war-ravaged country, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Iraqi Scientists to Wage War on Pollution (Reuters)


Dreamworks Pictures has announced they will delay the release of Shrek 3 from November 2006 to May 2007.  quot;We believe there are more than a half a dozen strong release windows available annually

Shrek 3 Moved To 2007


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Cadillac #39;s Escalade EXT and the Nissan Maxima are the most attractive targets for car thieves, according to a published report.

Car thieves #39; top targets identified


Canadian Press - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian authorities have searched the homes of dozens of managers working for the embattled Yukos oil company in what one board member described as a massive campaign reminiscent of the Stalinist purges, a news agency reported Sunday.

Report: Officials search Yukos managers' homes (Canadian Press)


\

 By Duncan Martell

 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Reuters) - Wireless services will\lead the next growth phase of the Internet as venture\capitalists who helped fund the early boom open their wallets\again, industry leaders said Monday.

Wireless to Drive Internet Growth, Tech Leaders Say


A member of Izel Dein al Qassam, armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), was killed by Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Hamas militant killed by Israeli soldiers


The driver line-up for the 2005 Formula One season is beginning to take shape with only six seats still available. Two teams, Williams and Red Bull Racing, each have one seat open, while both Jordan and Minardi

Race Features 2005 Driver Line-Up


Reuters - Equipment and materials that\could be used to make nuclear weapons are disappearing from\Iraq but neither Baghdad nor Washington appears to have\noticed, the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency reported on Monday.

UN: Iraqi Nuclear-Related Materials Have Vanished (Reuters)


RIM #39;s new BlackBerry 7100t phone represents a radical departure from the company #39;s text-centric roots. Research in Motion #39;s BlackBerry e-mail devices have gathered a loyal (if relatively small) following, and

First Look: A BlackBerry for Phone Lovers


All the major stock indexes were up Friday as investors continue to react favorably to a drop in oil prices and better-than-expected economic index reports.

Markets Cap Winning Week With More Gains


AFP - The Group of 20 finance chiefs have shunned action to halt the dollar slide, leaving Europe isolated at the end of a forum here and facing an almost certain further strengthening of the euro.

No relief for Europe as G20 shuns action to halt dollar slide (AFP)


The deal, valued at \$35 billion, will create a large wireless service provider to compete with wireless rivals Cingular and Verizon.

Sprint, Nextel Agree To Merge


If Carmelo Anthony searched for a silver lining Thursday - and he could have used one - it was that the late start to the Nuggets #39; 92-73 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers forced Denver television viewers to choose between the game and the late local

Cleveland cruises to easy victory


The board of PeopleSoft Inc. Wednesday rejected Oracle Corp.'s \$24-a-share hostile takeover bid as too cheap, but said it was open to a deal at a higher price.
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PeopleSoft Directors Reject Oracle's Offer


He was the insurance policy, neatly tucked away in a file cabinet in the basement, maybe destined to languish there until he was rendered irrelevant or forgotten. And Bronson Arroyo's potential beneficiaries -- his Red Sox teammates -- wondered why.

Closer's role


WASHINGTON - Small owls that scatter mammal dung around the entrances to their underground burrows may be wiser than the practice would seem to suggest.

Owls use dung to attract a few treats


FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) staged a tough balancing act yesterday, sharpening its warnings about the inflationary dangers of high oil prices but noting that costly energy is also softening economic growth.

ECB toughens stance over inflation dangers


A planned offer from OurPictures hints at the day when camera phones could represent the mainstream way of snapping photos.

Net service will cater to camera phone users


The Red Sox will either complete an amazing comeback as the first team to rebound from a 3-0 deficit in postseason history, or the Yankees will stop them.

With One Life to Live, the Red Sox Want It Now


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nextel Communications Inc., the sixth  largest U.S. mobile company, on Friday said its third-quarter  profit rose amid strong customer growth and it raised its  earnings forecast for the full year.

Nextel's Profit Rises, Ups Outlook


SBC is planning to offer a Wi-Fi service that will enable subscribers to receive high-speed wireless access to the Internet at 3,900 airports, hotels, restaurants and other so-called  quot;hot spots quot; across the country.

SBC Offers DSL Customers \$2 Wi-Fi Service


As the chipmaker plows profits into research, it's hoping for good things from a new design team in Massachusetts.

Critical Mass. for AMD's chip designs?


Last Sunday Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off this week #39;s European tour by sitting down with a small group* of British journalists and dispensing pearls of wisdom, notably on the future of Apple in home networking (it has none, natch, says Steve).

Love DRM or my family starves: why Steve Ballmer doesn #39;t Get It


Japanese and US officials wrapped up three days of talks Saturday to lift Tokyo #39;s 10-month-old ban on imports of American beef, reportedly narrowing differences over testing standards for mad cow disease but failing to strike a deal.

Japan discovers another suspected mad cow case


AFP - Six Al-Qaeda-linked militants have been charged in the Philippines with the bombing of a ferry that left over 100 people dead, with the government confirming for the first time the blast was the work of terrorists.

Philippines charges six Al-Qaeda-linked militants for ferry bombing (AFP)


Canon is today adding four new digital cameras to its range, including the launch of flagship professional and entry-level models in its PowerShot series.

Canon unveils new digital camera quartet


Two years ago, scientists at the NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field were stunned when the Columbia space shuttle came apart as it returned to Earth.

Fallen space explorers honored with superfast tribute


Bee Staff Writers. Federal regulators were too timid in taking control of California #39;s runaway energy market, and now the state should have another chance to push

Energy refund push is backed


WORCESTER -- BC High senior Greg O'Neil acknowledged his initial reaction to yesterday's 0-0 draw with Algonquin in the MIAA Division 1 state final was disappointment.

After further review, half a title is better than no title


AFTER more than two years of seeking opportunities in China, the Commonwealth Bank has reached an in-principle agreement to buy a stake in a third-tier bank, Jinan City Commercial Bank (JNCCB).

CBA seeks stake in Chinese bank


An experimental drug developed by Eyetech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. for preserving vision in the elderly received a generally positive review from a US advisory panel on Friday.

Panel Supportive of Pfizer, Eyetech Eye Drug


Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane has stepped into the fray between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Thabo Mbeki, calling for calm and offering to mediate between the two.

Archbishop seeks to calm  #39;war of words #39;


STOCKHOLM Christer Pettersson, who was convicted in the 1986 killing of Prime Minister Olof Palme but acquitted on appeal, died Wednesday, hospital officials said.

Suspect in Palme killing dies of head injuries


US pharmaceutical company Perrigo expands its generic drug business with the purchase of Israel's Agis Industries.

US drug maker buys Israeli firm


Israel's prime minister accuses arch foe Iran of trying to recruit Arab citizens for anti-Israeli activity.

Sharon accuses Iran of sedition


CIOs polled by Forrester Research said optimism in the North American business climate is up over last quarter, and the number of CIOs citing a

Forrester: Tech execs optimistic about spending


Jerusalem - Israel #39;s main unions ended a paralysing two-day-old general strike on Wednesday after a labour court ordered 400 000 public-sector employees to return to work and told the government to pay months of back wages.

Court order ends Israeli strike


A Russian ex-colonel who was jailed for strangling a Chechen girl reportedly drops his request for a pardon.

Killer colonel drops pardon bid


WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Boeing <A HREF=

Boeing Willing to Negotiate on Tax Breaks


Two Palestinians were killed Sunday when Israeli soldiers fired at a house in the Jabalya refugee camp in Gaza, Palestinian hospital and medical sources said.

New violence hits Gaza


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi troops took control  of government and police buildings in Samarra early on Friday  after insurgents had undermined security in the Iraqi city, the  U.S. military said.

U.S., Iraqi Forces Take Key Samarra Buildings


Hope could arrive for the Washington Mystics tomorrow if three-time WNBA All-Star Chamique Holdsclaw decides she wants to be activated off the injured list.

Small crowd sees Mystics win in OT


Chechen rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov has denied being involved in the Russian school hostage-taking and said another rebel chief, Shamil Basayev, should stand trial for staging it.

Chechen Rebel Leader Blames Rival for School Massacre


TONY EASTLEY: According to some news agencies, the US military passed a grim milestone this week, with 1,000 American troops killed in combat in Iraq.

Blair called upon to produce an official record of Iraqi deaths


The New Jersey Nets have acquired Vince Carter from the Toronto Raptors in a megadeal being reported by the New York Daily News and several web and broadcast outlets.

Reports: Raptors sending Carter to Nets in megadeal


BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. One day into the Ryder Cup, American captain Hal Sutton is already working on Plan C. Sidelining this year #39;s Masters champion for this morning #39;s round of four-ball

US team hits low point on first day


Yahoo Search Cleans Cluttered Look\\Yahoo Search has introduced a Google clone search page but who will see it? If you visit the Yahoo home page, you'll see a couple of hundred links to all their services such as Yahoo Jobs, Yahoo Dating, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Movies, Yahoo Stores, ...

Yahoo Search Cleans Cluttered Look


Four vendors of application security products have created an alliance to challenge the ability of large-scale vendors--such as Check Point Software Technologies, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks

Small Vendors Issue Security Challenge To Large Competitors


Kofi Annan built a reputation as the world #39;s most trusted diplomat, but the oil-for-food scandal has riled US critics. Is his job in jeopardy?

The Fight of His Life


FORMER Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst moved into a share of the lead at the Madrid Open today. Three birdies in a back nine 32 took the 39-year-old to seven under par alongside Switzerlands Julien Clement

Broadhurst makes move


Borrowing a line from Allstate Insurance, Microsoft wants customers to know they are in good hands when they choose its software. The software maker plans to announce on Wednesday that it will indemnify nearly

Microsoft adds IP indemnity to Linux fight


Montecito, the first dual-core processor based on Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 architecture, will not begin shipping in volume until 2006, company executives revealed during a conference call with the press Monday.

Intel: Volume shipments of Montecito expected in 2006


There could be no more striking evidence of the trend toward consolidation in the computer software industry than the news of the last few days.

Software Sector Finally Enters a Merger Phase


A company that makes odd-looking computers for gamers wants to expand its market. But Alienware execs wonder how many customers will appreciate the glowing alien eyes and other flourishes that have become its signature. By Michelle Delio.

Computer Maker in an Alien World


- Yankees 5, Orioles 2: At Baltimore, Orlando Hernandez pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to become the first Yankees starter to open the season 8-0 since Bob Wickman in 1993.

Ball Notes


Sir Mark Thatcher is to be interviewed about his alleged role in a coup plot by Equatorial Guinea authorities. He was arrested earlier this month by South African police for breaching South African laws and was released after posting bail.

E Guinea allowed to quiz Thatcher


Tom Hall, the last of the four executives at Qwest Communications International awaiting trial, has agreed to plead guilty. His attorney told the court that Hall would be willing to enter a plea.

Guilty plea expected from ex-Qwest executive


AFP - Canada's government offered its congratulations to Afghanistan following landmark presidential elections there this weekend.

Canada congratulates Afghanistan on elections (AFP)


TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were lower Monday morning on a mixed series of earnings reports and oil prices that continued to hover around the \$55 US a barrel level.

Stocks lower on worries oil prices will start to weigh heavily on <b>...</b>


Xerox has won several new document services deals and updated its content management and workflow software. HSBC has selected Xerox to provide document services in its Brazil and UK offices that will include

Xerox adds HSBC and Boeing to its portfolio


Larry Walker was 3 for 4 and is 10 for 27 (.370) with 11 RBIs since joining the Cardinals.

NL notables


Company, one of the core backers of Blu-ray, will also support its rival format. Thomson, one of the core backers of the Blu-ray Disc format for high-definition video discs, plans to offer players supporting

Thomson to Back Both Blu-ray and HD-DVD


Coolbrands International Inc., the maker of frozen desserts, cut its profit outlook for fiscal 2004 on Tuesday, because of a decision to take a noncash charge related to stock options.

Coolbrands Cuts Year-End Profit Outlook


AP - British economic growth slowed considerably in the third quarter of 2004, hit by a poor performance from the industrial sector.

British Economic Growth Slows (AP)


Cingular Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless phone company, said Wednesday it expects to report a profit and positive cash flow in 2005, one year earlier than planned, following its \$41 billion purchase of AT #38;T Wireless Services Inc.

Cingular Raises Profit Outlook


The RB1, the Red Bull Racing teams challenger for the 2005 FIA Formula One World Championship, will be officially unveiled in Spain next February, it has been announced.

February launch for Red Bull


US stocks gained this week as a plunge in oil prices allayed concern that higher fuel costs will slow earnings and economic growth.

US Stocks Advance in Week, Lifting S amp;P 500 for 1st Week in 4


Denver Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie reaches to catch a 40-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Houston Texans in Denver, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004.

Broncos Pummel Texans, 31-13


NEW YORK - A slowdown in economic growth and oil prices climbing to near record highs renewed Wall Street's fears of disappointing third-quarter earnings Thursday and pushed stocks mostly lower. Only the Nasdaq composite index managed a minimal gain...

Stocks Mixed on Slow Economy, Oil Prices


As many as 250,000 Japanese are estimated to be making free phone calls around the world over the Internet thanks, indirectly, to a controversial file-swapping technology.

Free Net telephony takes off


At the start of the season, they were in the also-ran bin. Not on anyone's radar screen nationally, or even in the Big 12, for that matter. But a month into the 2004 season, look at what the Colorado Buffaloes have done.

Colorado back in game


U.S. House members accused IBM and other IT vendors Wednesday of breaking the rules in a much-criticized program designed to help schools and libraries purchase Internet equipment.

IBM, other vendors accused of cheating E-Rate program


Reuters - H R Block Inc.'s  financial\advisers unit misrepresented the risks of  #36;16.4 million in\bonds from Enron Corp  before the energy trader sank\into bankruptcy, the NASD said in a civil fraud complaint\seeking restitution for more than 800 investors.

H R Block Faces Fraud Over Enron Bonds (Reuters)


Business confidence in Germany, Europe #39;s largest economy, probably declined to a four-month low in October amid signs that both export orders and consumer spending are slowing, a survey of economists showed.

German Business Confidence Probably Dropped to Four-Month Low


Alan Smith netted his sixth goal of the season to earn Manchester United a precious point against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford. Boro looked certain to record a Premiership win against the Red Devils for the

Smith saves United blushes


It might be too early to celebrate, but according to Symantec #39;s numbers, the rate of increase of internet spam is easing a bit.

Spam shows signs of levelling off but don #39;t hold your breath


GENEVA - The United Nations said on Thursday a secret listening device had been found in a posh meeting room of its European headquarters in Geneva.

Bugging device found at UN headquarters


Gold Fields says it is confident it will fend off a hostile takeover from rival gold producer Harmony despite losing a key legal challenge.

Gold Fields loses US bid judgment


Aron Ralston, the climber who spent five days pinned beneath a boulder in a Utah canyon last year, reflects on his lifesaving self-amputation.

Climber Who Cut Off Hand Looks Back


Three top Hollywood studios are throwing their considerable weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs, citing in part the need to stem piracy.

Hollywood Steps Into DVD Format Fight


WASHINGTON: An expert panel on Wednesday recommended sending a manned shuttle mission to repair the aging Hubble Space Telescope, instead of the robotic mission NASA had envisioned.

Report urges shuttle mission to service Hubble


The latest Nobel Prize laureate for literature is a self-described advocate for the weak, whose own  quot;social phobia quot; will keep her from attending the awards ceremony in Stockholm.

Social critic tenth woman to win Nobel


Europe are banking on another talismanic display from Colin Montgomerie at this week #39;s Ryder Cup, according to his team mate Darren Clarke.

Ryder-Monty is Europe #39;s likely trump card - Clarke


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest maker  of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday  said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for  its networking gear.

Cisco Systems Earnings Rise, Stock Falls


KUWAIT (Reuters) - Mahmoud Abbas, on the first visit by a  top PLO official to Kuwait in 14 years, apologized to the Gulf  state for the Palestine Liberation Organization's failure to  condemn Iraq's 1990 invasion of its small neighbor.

Abbas Apologizes to Kuwait for 1990 PLO Stand


The number of people killed in communal clashes in central Nigeria is far higher than previously thought, a new government study says.

Nigerian clashes: '50,000 killed'


Romanians go to the polls to choose between the governing ex-communists and a strong opposition alliance.

Romania votes in close elections


Birmingham midfielder Robbie Savage has protested his innocence and insisted he did not deliberately elbow Chelseas Mateja Kezman during Saturdays Barclays Premiership clash at St Andrews.

Savage Blow for Blues


JERUSALEM : Beleaguered Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon persisted with plans to form a new government including the main opposition Labour party, bolstered by Washington #39;s backing for the expansion of West Bank settlements.

Israel PM vows to bring Labour into government despite vote by <b>...</b>


The board of Mylan Laboratories rebuffed the financier Carl C. Icahn #39;s bid to buy the company yesterday, saying it remained committed to acquiring the brand-name drug maker King Pharmaceuticals.

Mylan Laboratories Rejects Icahn #39;s \$4.9 Billion Buyout Bid


Cisco Systems has agreed to buy software developer P-Cube in a cash-and-options deal Cisco valued at \$200m (110m). P-Cube makes software to help service providers analyse and control network traffic.

Cisco to acquire P-Cube for \$200m


AP - Tim Rattay might be a worthy successor to the 49ers' great quarterbacks after all. He just needed the proper motivation  #151; and the right opponent.

49ers Nudge Cardinals 31-28 in Overtime (AP)


Most musicians see the internet as more of an opportunity than a threat to their livelihood, research suggests.

Musicians 'upbeat' about the net


The European Commission said on Wednesday that France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland had unfairly favored Intel in public contracts for computer equipment.

4 European Nations Accused of Unfairly Favoring Intel


By Charlie Riedel, AP. : Kansas City #39;s 0-2 start includes an offseason strategy that is backfiring. The Chiefs defense was a huge problem last year - so much so that NFL Commissioner

Week 2 replay: Two down, and here #39;s what #39;s up


TORONTO (CP) - A pickup in the US insurance sector sent stock markets higher Tuesday afternoon however continued volatility in oil prices kept many investors from making large bets.

Stock markets higher as insurance rally offsets uptick in oil <b>...</b>


AP - Nearly 9,000 rural farmworkers and landless peasants marched in the nation's capital Thursday, seeking major land reform legislation, the official Agencia Brasil news agency said.

Brazilians Protest Economic Policies (AP)


WEST PALM BEACH, United States : Annika Sorenstam captured her eighth title of the year here Sunday, beating Cristie Kerr in a playoff for the season-ending LPGA ADT Championship with a bogey on the first playoff hole.

Golf: Playoff bogey enough to bring Sorenstam LPGA crown


A voice recording said to be that of suspected Al Qaeda commander Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, claims Iraq #39;s Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is the militant network #39;s number one target.

Iraqi PM warned to  #39;await Angel of Death #39;


Google has released a tool that lets people search documents, e-mails or spreadsheets stored on a PC.

Google search becomes personal


The cynics will point to the final score of Boston College's 29-7 victory over the University of Massachusetts yesterday before an Alumni Stadium crowd of 43,262 and conclude that the Eagles didn't win convincingly enough against their Division 1-AA opponents.

It just isn't Minutemen's time vs. BC


NEW YORK - A warning to celebrities: you're not in the clear just yet.

'Punk'd' Will Continue 3 More Seasons


NEW YORK - Second baseman Luis Castillo might sit out Florida #39;s four-game series with the Mets because of a contusion on his right ankle from getting hit by a pitch Sunday.

Castillo may miss series because of ankle injury


South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is in Argentina for three days of trade talks with his Argentine counterpart, La Nacion reported Monday.

South Korean leader visits Argentina


NASA scientists and their colleagues at the European Space Agency await the first reports from their spacecraft and probe, which will pass closer to Saturn's icy moon than ever before.

Lifting the Veil on Titan


AFP - A former commander of US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan has denied a claim by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry that US troop had  quot;oursourced quot; the hunt for Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan's eastern border region of Tora Bora in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

US commander Franks denies hunt for bin Laden was 'outsourced' (AFP)


A section of a 4.5km-long hotel complex built by the Nazis as a holiday camp is sold at auction.

Nazi holiday camp sold at auction


PALM DESERT -- For the second consecutive day, Grace Park turned Bighorn Golf Club into her personal shooting gallery, bagging six more birdies during Friday #39;s second round of the Samsung World Championship.

Park continues to set torrid pace


Ray Hagedorn, an IT manager at Sara Lee Foods, said in an interview that the company is taking a 'slap and ship' approach to its use of RFID tags while it learns more about the technology and looks for ways the tags can provide business benefits.

Q A: Sara Lee wrestles with RFID, looks for benefits


Paris, France (Sports Network) - Lille had a chance to close in on the Ligue 1 lead on Saturday with a win over Lens. But instead of capitalizing early they had to come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw.

Lille fails to take advantage of Lyon draw


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp. <A HREF=

Starbucks Profit Climbs, Extra Week Helps


Royal Bank of Canada reported a 5-per-cent drop in third-quarter profit yesterday mainly because of continued weakness in its US operations.

Weak US operations squeeze RBC #39;s results


Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers activated guard Dajuan Wagner from the injured list Monday. Wagner has missed the last five games because of soreness in his right foot.

Cavs activate Wagner from injured list


Despite intimidation by the ruling Burmese military authorities, the National League for Democracy (NLD) members have continued the signature campaign with increased momentum calling for the release of all political prisoners including NLD leaders Daw ...

NLD MP urges people to sign petition


MARIETTA, Ga. Sept. 22, 2004 - The family of hostage Jack Hensley received confirmation of his death Wednesday, on what would have been his 49th birthday, a family spokesman said.

Family Confirms Body Found Is Hostage


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- With the way Kurt Warner and Michael Strahan played, the New York Giants never had to worry about a letdown against the injury-ravaged Cleveland Browns.

Giant win added to Browns' miseries


TORONTO -- There's an antiseptic quality to the word  quot;concussion quot; that tends to make it sound less ominous than it really is. Call it a bruised brain, and maybe you can appreciate a little more why Johnny Damon, 10 months after his skull-shaking collision with former Red Sox utilityman Damian Jackson during the American League playoffs, said what he did ...

Damon deals with demons


The U.S. high-tech sector suffered another major round of layoffs during the third quarter, with computer firms being the most aggressive at cutting jobs, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray   Christmas.

Brief: Job cuts in tech sector soar, report says


The Thai government will consider a proposal for a  quot;national conciliation committee quot; to find alternative ways of restoring peace in the south,.

Thai PM weighs call for conciliatory body


NEW YORK - American International Group Inc. said Wednesday that it has agreed to pay \$126 million to settle federal allegations that the insurance giant helped two customer companies commit accounting fraud.

AIG settles charges, to pay \$126 million


The United States accused the UN agriculture body on Friday of mismanaging the locust crisis afflicting vast swathes of West Africa.

US accuses UN of dragging feet over locusts


AP - Johnny Damon stayed positive throughout the AL championship series, confident he would break out of his terrible slump.

Damon Snaps Slump With Two Home Runs (AP)


Up to 30,000 irreplaceable books were destroyed in a fire Thursday night at one of Germany #39;s most historic libraries, although thousands more were spirited to safety by a chain of people.

German literary treasures lost in fire


AP - The final presidential debate brought together two candidates and a moderator who have something in common  #151; strong wives and two daughters.

Bush, Kerry Say Women Keep Them in Line (AP)


Reuters - Sony Corp. is revamping its strategy in\the U.S. personal computer market by tailoring laptop computers\for corporate customers and entering the low-end market in a\move to boost share, the Nihon Keizai newspaper said on\Tuesday.

Sony Changes U.S. PC Strategy to Boost Share-Paper (Reuters)


Some U.S. customer support lines outsourced to India experienced a brief failure in service following the deadly Asian tsunami, but economists say U.S. companies won't have to move their call centers. By Elisa Batista.

Call Centers Ride Out Disaster


BAGHDAD, Iraq Iraq #39;s leader says there is now one less militant group operating in his country. Prime Minister Ayad Allawi (EE #39;-yahd ah-LAH #39;-wee) says key members of a group called Mohammed #39;s Army are under

Iraq #39;s prime minister says leader and members of militant group <b>...</b>


AP - Japan's central bank kept its loose monetary policy unchanged Friday amid signs that keeping ample cash flowing in the financial system is necessary to keep the nation's economic recovery going.

Japanese Central Bank Holds Policy Steady (AP)


Federal regulators question the ability of the company's management to correct its extensive problems.

Fannie Leaders Doubted


Russia #39;s Federal Space Agency and the US #39;s NASA have approved the crew of the next mission to the international space station, an agency spokesman said Tuesday.

US, Russia Select Next Crew for Space Station


AP - President Bush has ordered plans for temporarily disabling the U.S. network of global positioning satellites during a national crisis to prevent terrorists from using the navigational technology, the White House said Wednesday.

Bush Prepares for Possible GPS Shutdown (AP)


The dance troupe at the Outspan Hotel at the foot of Mount Kenya lost both its audience and its rhythm on Friday, when it was upstaged by tearful eco-warrior Wangari Maathai, delighted at being named this year #39;s winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Nobel winner thanks her ancestors


Delta Air Lines (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it reached a deal with FedEx Express to sell eight McDonnell Douglas MD11 aircraft and four spare engines for delivery in 2004.

Delta to sell planes, spare engines to FedEx


Indeed, the New England Patriots are never boring. Despite jumping out to a 17-0 first half lead over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, they still had to pull out their usual resolve

Pats do away with Seattle


Peter Nowak has played in two MLS Cups. He liked the first a lot better. Nowak was the MVP of Major League Soccer #39;s championship game in 1998, assisting on two goals in the Chicago Fire #39;s 2-0 win over DC United.

Nowak back at MLS Cup in new role


AP - To lose is one thing. To lose 77-0 is quite another. Texas A amp;M has had a year to absorb that shocking outcome at Oklahoma against the then-No. 1 Sooners.

A M Aims to Dodge Another Oklahoma Beating (AP)


(CBS/AP) More than half of car seats as currently constructed do not do a good job of preventing whiplash injuries, tests by the insurance industry show.

No Whiplash Help From Most Cars


Ohio State coach Jim Tressel isn #39;t sure how long Lydell Ross will be suspended from the team after the starting tailback got into trouble at a local strip club.

Tressel uncertain about length of Ross #39; suspension


\\At work we're mostly an OSS shop.  Partly because I have a strong bias towards\OSS but cost, reliability, security, etc are all leading factors.\\For the last several months now I've been in an interesting position to prove\the benefits of OSS in a real-world environment.\\We've had to extend a number of OSS tools to fit into our production\environment.  These are significant additions and non-trivial.\\Open Source allows you to STAND on the shoulders of gods.  For example we've\been having a problem with the Jakarta DBCP  connection pool.  It was running\out of connections in highly threaded environments and is slow.  Certainly\slower than would be necessary.\\Long story short.  Last night  ...\\

Open Source, Performance, and Innovation


Easyjet #39;s shares yesterday soared 21pc after Icelandair bought an 8.4pc stake worth 33.5m in the budget airline. It follows weeks of market speculation about a possible

Easyjet soars as Icelandic airline buys 33m stake


Using advanced

IBM researchers eye 100TB tape drive


By ABDULLAH SHIHRI    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority has barred the use of mobile phones with built-in cameras, blaming them for

Saudi Arabia Bans Mobile Phone Cameras


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Sports Network) - Rasheed Wallace  racked up 23 points and 12 rebounds and five other Detroit  players scored in double-figures as the Pistons cruised to a  100-88 victory over Boston at the Palace at Auburn Hills.

NBA: Pistons Down Celtics, Wizards Beat Hawks


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

DuPont Posts Profit, Sees Slower Growth


10/23/04- Japan will soon import US beef again. This follows a tentative agreement between America and Japan to end a 10-month ban after concerns of Mad Cow Disease.

Japan Importing US Beef Again


The Wizards opened training camp confident they have a better feel for the complicated Princeton offense installed by Eddie Jordan.

Wizards Feeling Good


AP - Washington's plans to beef up its military base in Uzbekistan as part of a troop realignment abroad could whip up tensions between the impoverished ex-Soviet republic's secular government and radical Islamic groups, analysts and opposition politicians say.

Uzbekistan Military Boost May Spark Unrest (AP)


The sale of new single-family homes across the country rose by 9.4 percent in August, ending a two-month dip, the US Commerce Department reported yesterday.

Mass. builders behind rest of country


The Securities and Exchange Commission has started an investigation into newspaper circulation reporting after several publications acknowledged exaggerating their sales.

SEC probes papers #39; circulation figures


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad on Tuesday killed or wounded at least 100 Iraqis, officials said, while U.S. troops battled insurgents in a major city west of the capital...

Over 100 Iraqis Killed, Wounded in Attack


Little by little, a weapon against identity theft is gaining currency - but few people in the United States know about it. It's called the security freeze, and it lets individuals block access to their credit reports.

Credit Bureaus Shun Popular Identity Theft Weapon


quot;This collaboration directly enhances hand-held architectures to provide the trusted capabilities vital for widespread adoption of mobile commerce and enterprise usage, quot; Sean Maloney, an Intel vice president, said.

Security Standards Pushed To Encourage M-Commerce


PHILADELPHIA -- Rattled, hurried and battered for 2 1/2 quarters, Donovan McNabb kept his poise, stayed in the pocket and picked apart Washington's secondary.

McNabb heats up in 2d half


LONDON -- On Nov. 9, Margaret Smith, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2002 for smothering her 4-month-old son, was acquitted at a retrial. She was one of several British mothers who lost one or more children in infancy and were convicted of murder.

Infanticide trials reexamined in Britain


ENVIRONMENT: A four-year study documents Arctic warming, and adventurers say the world needs to take action. BY JOHN MYERS. When Arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre saw two giant glaciers on his map of Greenland, he worried how his group would get around them.

Minnesota explorers sound alarm bells over Arctic warming


US and Iraqi forces announced they seized control of the Iraqi city Samarra on Saturday, after engaging in fierce battles with anti-occupation fighters.

US, Iraqi forces seize control of Samarra


A long running regulatory examination of Fannie Mae has found accounting and other problems at the giant government-chartered mortgage company that raise doubts about

Financial Warning Sounded on Fannie Mae


SYDNEY: Australia #39;s re-elected Prime Minister John Howard has hinted he might step aside during his fourth term in office following his latest election win.

Australian PM hints he will not be around for another election


WILMINGTON (DELAWARE): An attorney for Oracle says the company will abandon its legal challenge to PeopleSoft #39;s anti-takeover protection if shareholders fail to tender a majority of their shares by November 19.

Oracle may drop suit against PeopleSoft


Reuters - FBI agents are helping investigate an\explosion at a Boston-area laboratory specializing in stem-cell\research, and a newspaper said on Friday the blast was caused\by a pipe bomb.

FBI Helps Probe of Blast at Stem-Cell Lab (Reuters)


Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Trent Green threw for 389 yards with three touchdowns and Priest Holmes ran for 143 yards with three scores, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 45-35 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in another shootout at Arrowhead

NFL Game Summary - Indianapolis at Kansas City


The impact of the current surgein oil prices, though noticeable, is likely to prove less consequential to economic growth and inflation than in the 1970s, US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.

Impact of soaring oil prices less consequential than in 1970s <b>...</b>


Users of Nokia #39;s 7610 smart phone and other phones running Symbian #39;s Series 60 software should be aware of a new Trojan program on the Internet.

Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones


AP - A panel of experts from Israel and abroad on Sunday urged the government to immediately halt fish farming in Israel's Red Sea coastal waters, saying pollution from operation is killing a unique coral reef.

Group: Red Sea Pollution Hurts Coral Reef (AP)


Sir Clive Woodward is finally gone but he will not be forgotten at Twickenham in a hurry after an extraordinary farewell outburst yesterday in which he took deliberate aim at the heart of English rugby, condemning the Rugby Football Union as toothless and

Clubs bite back after most bitter of parting shots


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blue-chip stocks extended losses on  Monday as a disappointing start to holiday sales from the  world's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=

Blue Chips Extend Losses, Wal-Mart Weighs


Three years after introducing its first blade server, Dell Inc. on Monday rolled out the next generation of the dense form factor, promising greater density and price/performance than what competitors are offering.

Dell Unveils Compact Blade Servers


AMSTERDAM Philips Electronics, Europe #39;s third-largest maker of semiconductors, on Friday reduced its third-quarter chip sales forecast, saying demand is waning.

Philips warns that sales of its chips are stalling


KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel - Archaeologists said Monday they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of his disciples - a huge cistern with 28 steps leading to an underground pool of water.    During an exclusive tour of the cave by The Associated Press, archaeologists presented wall carvings they said tell the story of the fiery New Testament preacher, as well as a stone they believe was used for ceremonial foot washing...

AP: Group Finds Cave Linked to Baptist


Standard Chartered lost one of its most valued bankers yesterday, apparently in a row about job cuts in Hong Kong. Peter Wong, chief executive of the Greater China region, ran the Asian-focused bank #39;s largest

Wong quits top post in Hong Kong


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There is no time frame for a shift  away from Beijing's tight currency peg and the United States is  mistaken if it thinks it will reap big benefits from a move, a  top Chinese central bank official said on Sunday.

No Time Frame for Yuan Move -China


Parmalat has sued 45 banks as it tries to reclaim money paid to banks before the scandal-hit Italian dairy company went bust last year.

Parmalat sues 45 banks over bust


Freddie Mac, the government-chartered mortgage company that restated earnings by \$5 billion, said yesterday that it might be the subject of a civil lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Freddie Mac Receives Notice That It May Face Action by SEC


LONDON: A judge threw out all charges yesterday against three men accused of blackmailing teenage soccer star Wayne Rooney #39;s agent.

Rooney  #39;blackmail #39; trio are cleared


SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- When NATO forces first came to Bosnia nearly a decade ago, they lived in heavily guarded compounds, patrolled the streets in tanks, and often wore full body armor.

NATO proclaims victory in Bosnia


MPS who kept Baha Mousa #39;s case in the public eye last night demanded a wide-ranging investigation into all allegations of brutality by British troops.

MPs demand wider investigation


TORONTO (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays signed  free agent third baseman Corey Koskie to a three-year contract  on Tuesday with an option for 2008.

Blue Jays Sign Third Baseman Koskie


Israel began construction of a section of the separation fence in the southern West Bank on Sunday, five days after Palestinian suicide bombers carried out an attack from the area, local newspaper Haaretz reported.

Israel starts building barrier in W. Bank


WASHINGTON - Antidepressants should come with the nation's strongest warning - in a black box on the label - that they can sometimes spur suicidal behavior in children and teenagers, the government's scientific advisers decided Tuesday.    It's a rare risk, and therefore families need detailed information on how to balance that concern with the need to treat depression, which itself can lead to suicide, cautioned advisers to the Food and Drug Administration...

Panel Urges Child Antidepressants Warning


LONDON : Jose Mourinho is amazed by the team spirit amongst his Chelsea stars and insists it is making them unbeatable. The Portuguese boss guided Porto to Champions League glory last season with a team that

Soccer: Chelsea United the key for Mourinho


The graphics chipmaker is optimistic about the future, but competitors aren't standing still.

Is ATI's Success Doomed?


ATHENS, Ga. -- Danny Ware rushed for 135 yards and three touchdown in his college debut, leading No. 3 Georgia to a 48-28 victory over Division 1-AA Georgia Southern yesterday.

A premier performance by Ware in Georgia debut


With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.

Lower orders dent Broadcom #39;s outlook


An opposition group said Iran bought blueprints for a nuclear bomb and obtained weapons-grade uranium on the black market.

Exiles Add to Claims on Iran Nuclear Arms


South Korea's central bank cuts interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 3.5 in a bid to drive growth in the economy.

South Korea lowers interest rates


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

Delta to Cut Execs, Workers Pay by 10 Pct


Paris confirms two French journalists are missing in Iraq as concern grows for the safety of an Italian.

French reporters vanish in Iraq


The women #39;s hockey team secured Germany #39;s tenth gold medal at Athens in a sensational surprise victory over the Netherlands.

German Women Grab Hockey Gold


Happy Hash wanted his real estate agent to sell his two-story Colonial house in Springfield quickly and he wanted to get a fair price for it. Even Hash, though, didn't expect to sell within 10 days for more than the asking price.

Plugged Into the Market


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

Three Hurt in West Bank Suicide Blast - Medics


By beating Notre Dame in South Bend for the first time since 1974, Purdue legitimized itself as one of the nation's top teams.

Purdue Showcases Its Many Strengths While Overpowering Notre Dame


AP - An Indiana congressional candidate abruptly walked off the set of a debate because she got stage fright.

Ind. Woman Suffers Stage Fright at Debate (AP)


Manufacturers saw their fledgling recovery stumble in July on sharp declines in the production of beer and medicines, figures showed today.

Manufacturing Output Drops


Sony has won Disney #39;s support for its Blu-ray Disc (BD) hi-definition video optical format. Disney #39;s home video operation, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, said it will ship  quot;popular new releases and classic

Disney backs Blu-ray


WASHINGTON - The unexpected boom in US job creation in October has locked in an interest rate rise Wednesday and will likely encourage another tightening in December, analysts said.

US expecting another interest rate hike


Alex, Wendy, Dirk and Kyle Komarnitsky would like you to help them with their Christmas decorations. Or more precisely, the family in Lafayette, Colorado, want you to turn on and off the 17,000 Christmas lights

Lights, webcam, action!


Scientists move swiftly to quash reports that a possible contact has been received from  extraterrestrial life.

Experts deny ET signal report


BRUSSELS: The European Union sought talks with Washington yesterday over US export tax subsidies that will survive last month #39;s repeal of a system the World Trade Organisation (WTO) had declared illegal.

US subsidies in spotlight


RBC, 01.11.2004, Moscow 16:53:43.Sergey Bogdanchikov has been appointed Gazpromneft General Director. A corresponding decision was signed by Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller, the gas giant said in a released statement.

General Director of Gazpromneft appointed


Bradley Wiggins had dreamed of winning an Olympic gold since he was 12, but the Londoner got the fright of his life when Brad McGee returned to track racing two years ago.

Wiggins Overcomes Mcgee Fear


US software giant Microsoft Corporation has expanded a program giving government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints.

Microsoft expands program on source code


Teenagers tend to like instant messaging, TV watching, net surfing, music listening, and shopping, so an Austin, Texas, company has decided to package digital features coveted by teenagers in a PC targeted specifically at teenaged ...

Texas Firm Targets Teens With Package Of Digital Features


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo stocks are expected to stick to a  narrow range this week as investors focus on a flood of U.S.  earnings, soaring oil prices and the race for the White House.

Tokyo Stocks Seek Direction from Overseas


(Sports Network) - The Rockets came up short on Tuesday, falling 88-84 to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. Yao Ming made good on 13-of-15 shot attempts in a 27-point, 11-rebound performance for the Rockets, who have lost three of four.

Houston Rockets Team Report - November 17


America Online, which earlier this year stopped signing up new broadband customers, is telling existing broadband subscribers in nine Southern states that they must find a new broadband carrier by Jan. 17. <FONT face=

AOL's Broadband  Service in South to End


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., (Reuters) - Bernhard Langer said  he would consider staying on as European Ryder Cup captain  after guiding them to a record victory over the U.S.

Langer Would Consider Staying as European Captain


The Montreal Expos, the first Major League Baseball team based outside of the US, lost to the Florida Marlins 9-1 in the their final home game in Canada.

Expos Lose to Marlins 9-1 in Team #39;s Final Home Game in Montreal


KINGSTON, Jamaica -- An entire nation was a minute plus injury-time away from a massive party here Wednesday night. But when Brian Ching struck for his first international goal, Jamaica #39;s yellow-clad fanatics had to settle for the same old, same old ...

Boot Room: At The Office


Hewlett-Packard will pay \$297 million for the British company. Also: TiVo goes all out to attract customers   hellip;. Sprint offers service guarantees for business wireless subscribers   hellip;. and more.

HP to Buy Synstar


Colombia #39;s Juan Pablo Montoya won Sunday #39;s Brazilian Grand Prix, foiling the hopes of native son Rubens Barrichello and his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher of Germany.

Montoya wins final F1 race of season


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fast-food chain Jack In The Box  Inc. <A HREF=

Jack in the Box Has 32 Pct Hike in Profit


NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has released Navision 4.0, a product that integrates financial, manufacturing, distribution, customer-management, supply chain, analytics and e-commerce data. The software is the first major release to come out of Microsoft's acquisition of Danish firm Navision in 2002.

Microsoft Aims Navision at SMBs (NewsFactor)


Sure, next year #39;s season likely will have more storms in the Atlantic region than an average year, Colorado State University forecaster William Gray said.

Next season not so bad, experts say


The Iraqi government declared a 60-day state of emergency Sunday in response to the escalation of violence by militants. The emergency declaration covers the entire nation, with

UPI NewsTrack TopNews


The international record industry escalated its fight against music piracy Thursday, announcing that it will file hundreds of lawsuits across Europe against individuals and groups it accuses of illegally sharing music through the Internet.

Update 1: Music Industry Group Launches Piracy Suits


roundup Plus: IBM launches business research group...Verbatim to make discs with HP labeling feature...SWsoft teams with Acronis to boost virtual servers...Dell, Topspin tout InfiniBand clusters.

Briefly: .Mac customers suffer e-mail glitches


NEW YORK, October 27 (newratings.com) - US consumer confidence has declined to a seven-month low this month on persisting job concerns, according to the Conference Board.

US consumer confidence declines for third straight month


Michael Vaughan has insisted that no member of his side has reservations about the decision to tour Zimbabwe for five one-day internationals later this year.

No reservations about Zimbabwe tour, says Vaughan


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Greg Maddux overcame a shaky start to post his 301st career win while Sammy Sosa hit his 566th career home run as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 in Milwaukee Thursday.

NL Wrap: Maddux, Sosa Help Cubs Beat Brewers


Luke Donald hailed yesterday #39;s European Masters victory in Switzerland as even more satisfying than his Scandinavian Masters success a month ago.

Donald is fired-up to carry form to Detroit


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Digital cameras led retail price  declines in U.S. consumer electronics in October, as  manufacturers looked to clear out older models ahead of the  holiday shopping season, according to an industry study  prepared for Reuters.

Cameras Lead Gadget Price Declines in October -NPD


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair called for the European Union to develop the capability by next year to deploy troops to Africa within 10 days as part of plans to fight poverty, disease and war in the region.

Blair Calls for EU Reaction Force for Africa Clashes (Update3)


Deal continues a consolidation of the market and would create a \$1.2 billion information technology division ranked among the federal government's top 10 providers.
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BAE Systems Unit to Buy DigitalNet


LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will gain

Microsoft Fights to Keep Integral Media Player


Microsoft and Sun Microsystems say they are warming up to each other, but it will take more time to deliver on the grand promises of platform interoperability announced last spring.

Sun, Microsoft Cite Progress, Not Perfection


VIENNA The United States once again failed Friday to persuade the International Atomic Energy Agency to refer Iran #39;s nuclear program to the United Nations Security Council, accepting instead a repetition of calls for the country to stop uranium enrichment

US fails to bring UN into Iran nuclear case


US Secretary of State Colin Powell has met Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for talks expected to focus on steps Israel could take to facilitate a Palestinian presidential election scheduled for January.

Powell meets Israel #39;s Sharon


Alex Ferguson said Manchester United #39;s best form is returning after the team marked his 1,000th game as manager by reaching the single-elimination stages of soccer #39;s Champions League for the eighth straight year.

United Marks Ferguson Milestone With Champions League Success


Finally, the conflict in Darfur in western Sudan is a focal point in international diplomacy and media attention. This is the least to expect after months of bloody campaigns of murder, rape and dare I say, ethnic cleansing, starting as ...

Darfur #39;s War of Definitions


A CENTURY REACHED IN THE style of Michael Atherton; cussed, scruffy, with a minimum of graceful shots, blessed by good fortune, bloody-minded and bloody impressive.

Everton spirit earns a point


India #39;s ruling Congress Party has retained power in legislative elections in the country #39;s second largest state of Maharashtra.

India #39;s Ruling Congress Party Wins Key State Election


NEW YORK, October 26 (newratings.com) - Oracle Corporation (ORCL.NAS) has received the antitrust approval from the European Union, for its hostile \$7.

Oracle wins EU approval for PeopleSoft takeover


The two biggest shareholders in Martha Stewart #39;s company have been quietly cashing out - raising speculation that a surprise deal could be brewing while she #39;s sitting in prison.

MARTHA BACKERS DUMP BIG STAKE


VLADIKAVKAZ - The death toll from Russia #39;s school hostage crisis climbed to at least 350 yesterday as grieving relatives prepared to bury the first victims while others sifted through overwhelmed morgues for their lost loved ones.

School siege death toll climbs to 350


The United Nations says fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo continued Wednesday. The Congolese government and neighboring Rwanda have traded accusations yet again over who is involved.

Fighting in Eastern Congo Continues for Third Day


Madrid 2012 organizers complained that Paris 2012 had broken bidding rules for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games by using Frances embassies in Oslo and Kuwait to hold events promoting its candidacy.

Madrid 2012 Protests Paris 2012 Bid Promotion


AFP - Indonesia was on high alert after British and Australian warnings of a terrorist attack before Christmas amid fears that Islamic militants wanted for the Bali bombings are poised to strike again.

Indonesia on alert after warnings of terrorist attack (AFP)


Secretery of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Hasan Rowhani,right, and China #39;s Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, talk during their meeting in Tehran, on Saturday Nov. 6, 2004.

Iran Says Provisional Nuke Pact Reached


THE country #39;s largest carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd #39;s (MUL) stock prices slipped on Monday, triggered ostensibly by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation #39;s announcement to set up a new car assembly unit in India through a separate joint venture.

Suzuki #39;s new plan hits Maruti stock prices


LONDON - A report on Gulf War syndrome released Wednesday urges the British government to acknowledge the illness is real and calls for compensation for veterans who became sick following the 1991 conflict.

Inquiry: Gulf War Syndrome Does Exist


Anheuser-Busch is looking to add some oomph to the beer market. Come November, the world #39;s largest brewer looks to introduce its latest beer.

Anheuser-Busch To Debut Souped-Up Beer


USATODAY.com - Last Friday, television stations that were members of the Sinclair Media Group were scheduled to air an anti-John Kerry special called Stolen Honor. They were ordered to by executives of the company - the same execs who forbid the 62 TV stations the company controls from airing Ted Koppel's reading of the names of U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq this spring.

Andrew Kantor: CyberSpeak - Sinclair is the latest to feel the power of blogs (USATODAY.com)


Nigeria #39;s President Olusegun Obasanjo warned Sudan to move more quickly to disarm the feared Janjaweed militia and called for African Union peacekeepers to be sent to Darfur.

Obasanjo warns Sudan on militia, calls for AU peacekeepers


December 15, 2004 - NVIDIA today announced the newest GPU in its GeForce 6 series of graphics processors, the NVIDIA GeForce 6200 GPU with TurboCache technology.

NVIDIA Announces GeForce 6 GPU with TurboCache Technology


TORONTO -- The mayors of Canada #39;s biggest cities are telling Ottawa to step on the gas when it comes to delivering the fuel tax back to cities.

Mayors all revved up over fuel tax debate


roundup Plus: Hewlett-Packard packages services for blades...Corel updates Painter...Hyperion targets broader base...JBoss ships J2EE app server.

Briefly: Macromedia taps into AIM


settlement, and the third after cornering him hours later in its greenhouse area. Israeli Army Radio carried live. Polls show most Israelis favour Sharon #39;s drive to quit Gaza and part of the West Bank.

Six dead in Gaza settlement raid


English champion Arsenal has been boosted by the news that manager Arsene Wenger has signed on until the end of the 2007-2008 season.

Wenger signs again


Israel killed the top bombmaker and rocket engineer of the Hamas militant group in an aerial drone strike in Gaza City. It came just days before a key parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza pullout plan.

Top Hamas militant assassinated


Saturday night #39;s super featherweight title bout between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena is sure to be 2004 #39;s fight of the year and will be included among

A fight destined to become a classic


No matter where he goes, the Cy Young Award always seems to find Roger Clemens, who was halfway around the globe and just off a Japanese bullet train when learning yesterday that he #39;d won

Clemens awarded seventh Cy Young


Iraqi forces arrest people during a raid on one of the major Sunni Muslim mosques in Baghdad, the Abu Hanifa mosque, Friday Nov. 19 2004.

US, Iraqi Troops Storm Baghdad Mosque


Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday that its losses jumped for the first half of the fiscal year as the Japanese automaker struggled to recover from an auto-defect scandal that has sent sales plunging.

Mitsubishi First-Half Earnings Decline


Britain begins redeploying some 800 troops toward the restive area south of Baghdad area in a move aimed at freeing up US forces for an assault on insurgent areas north and west of the capital.

Developments concerning Iraq


USATODAY.com - The economic rebound might be sluggish, but technology investments matter more than ever. That's what three of the industry's biggest CEOs told 6,500 attendees last week at the Gartner Symposium and Information Technology Expo, one of the biggest annual gatherings of tech professionals. Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers, Intel CEO Craig Barrett and Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy also met with USA TODAY reporter Michelle Kessler to sound off on new technologies, stock options and globalization. Here's what they had to say, edited for clarity and space.

Tech CEOs chat about new products, globalization (USATODAY.com)


6 November 2004 -- An Iranian negotiator says some problems remain at talks with Britain, France, and Germany on resolving a dispute over Iran #39;s nuclear program but that he still hopes an understanding can be reached.

Iran: Problems With EU Countries In Nuclear Talks


Following a meeting Tuesday with US Airways Group Inc. president and CEO Bruce Lakefield, US Sen. Rick Santorum laid blame for the airline #39;s second bankruptcy filing on four pilots #39; union representatives from

Senator faults 4 pilots for US Airways bankruptcy


Mobile device OS maker PalmSource sets out to acquire software house China MobileSoft, hinting of a Linux-based version of Palm OS being in the works.

Palm OS goes Linux


Canadian Press - CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, who's kept a low profile since last month's twin suicide bombing in southern Israel, made a surprise visit to Egypt on Sunday, but he deflated Egyptian efforts to bring Palestinian factions together.

Hamas leader surfaces in Cairo to discuss Israel's withdrawal from Gaza (Canadian Press)


Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters.

Invasion of the Data Snatchers


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army reversed a decision  late Tuesday to withhold payment on 15 percent of future  invoices of Halliburton Co.'s <A HREF=

Army May Not Withhold Halliburton Money


Updated NASCAR team reports as the Nextel Cup #39;s championship chase turns to Dover (Del.) International Speedway, site of the second race in the 10-race shootout series.

Chase contenders seek concrete results at Dover


MULTAN, Pakistan - Two bombs, one planted in a car, one attached to a motorcycle, exploded at a gathering of Sunni Muslim radicals in central Pakistan before dawn today, killing at least 39 people and hospitalizing about 100 others.

Bombings in Paskistan Deadly blasts occurred outside a gathering <b>...</b>


ATHENS (Reuters) -

Gymnastics: 'People Power' Stops Games Event


ATLANTA Sept. 28, 2004 - Delta Air Lines Inc. is cutting the pay of executives, administrative staff and some other employees by 10 percent, increasing the shared cost of health care coverage and making

Delta Announces Details of Wage Cuts


AP - Chicago Cubs reliever Kyle Farnsworth took out his frustrations by kicking an electric fan. Now he's expected to miss at least three weeks. Farnsworth was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained and bruised right knee Saturday, one day after he gave up six runs in the ninth inning to the Houston Astros.

Angry Kick Puts Cubs' Farnsworth on DL (AP)


Reuters - Iraq's interim defense minister accused\neighbors Iran and Syria on Wednesday of aiding al Qaeda\Islamist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and former agents of Saddam\Hussein to promote a

Iraq Minister Blasts Iran, Syria, Says Aid Zarqawi (Reuters)


The economy continued to strengthen in September and early October in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions covered by the Tenth Federal Reserve District, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City said Wednesday.

Economy builds steam in KC Fed district


AP - FIFA banned Algeria's Abdelmalek Cherrad on Tuesday for four matches for insulting a referee during an African World Cup qualifying match against Gabon.

Cherrad Banned by FIFA for Ref Insult (AP)


SANAA, YEMEN - A court in Yemen has sentenced one man to death and 14 others to prison terms of up to 10 years for a series of attacks on foreign targets.

Yemen sentences 15 militants on terror charges


Crude oil fell in London, leading to its biggest three-day drop in a month, on rising US stockpiles and concern China is taking steps to slow demand in the world #39;s second-largest oil consuming nation.

Crude Oil Falls a Third Day in London as China May Slow Demand


PARIS Snecma, a state-run maker of airplane engines, and Sagem, a maker of mobile phones and defense electronics, said Friday that they had agreed to merge in a transaction that would create a company worth about 7.

2 French firms agree on aeronautics merger


SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Microsoft, Others File More Anti-Spam Lawsuits


Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a \$160 million fine for participating in an international conspiracy to fix prices in the DRAM market, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said today.

Infineon Admits to Price Fixing


Reuters - Overture Services, Yahoo Inc.'s\ Web-search advertising unit, on Monday said it plans\to enter five new international markets in the coming months as\the Internet media company continues to broaden its global\reach.

Yahoo's Overture Ad Unit to Open Five Intl. Offices (Reuters)


BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) -  Bosnian Serb Prime Minister  Dragan Mikerevic stepped down on Friday after top peace  overseer Paddy Ashdown fired nine officials to punish Bosnia's  Serb Republic for failing to arrest war crimes suspects.

Bosnia Serb PM Resigns, Rejects Western Pressure


France defender Mickael Silvestre has become the latest player to launch a verbal assault on national coach Raymond Domenech after he was left out of the squad for the friendly with Poland on Wednesday.

Silvestre Blasts Domenech


Reuters - President Bush on Friday signed into\law a measure authorizing an  #36;800 billion increase in the\credit limit of the United States, the White House said.

Bush Signs Into Law Debt Ceiling Increase (Reuters)


Freshman Derek Zoch kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:54 remaining to give visiting Penn a 16-15 victory over Princeton yesterday for its 20th straight Ivy League win.

Penn streak alive, well


COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State has sanctioned its men #39;s basketball team, barring the Buckeyes from playing in the NCAA or NIT tournaments this season.

Buckeyes won #39;t play in NCAA or NIT tourneys


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices struck another record high on Thursday and remained supported above \$47 by a fall in US crude stockpiles and threats by insurgents in Iraq against oil facilities.

Oil Above \$47 After New Record


The nation #39;s accounting rule maker decided yesterday that companies will have to begin deducting the value of stock options from their profits next year, reining

Board rules options be counted as expenses


AFP - Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic was forced to take a back seat at his trial for genocide and war crimes as lawyers imposed on him by a UN tribunal examined his first defence witness.

Milosevic takes back seat as first defence witness on stand (AFP)


MOJAVE, California -- SpaceShipOne made history Monday and triumphed in the international Ansari X Prize race to launch the first privately built spacecraft.

SpaceShipOne Wins the X Prize


NOT ONLY HAS it moved beyond the realm of science fiction, but the Arctic ice cap #39;s melting has been much faster than anyone has suspected.

Arctic Thaw


GLASGOW (AFP) - Former Everton and Rangers manager Walter Smith will be confirmed as the new manager of Scotland on Thursday, according to the BBC.

Scotland set to make Smith manager


Former Nashville Predators center Sergei Zholtok died Wednesday in his native Latvia of an apparent heart ailment, according to the Predators #39; website.

SPORTS ROUNDUP: Hockey player, 31, dies


AP - Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Thanksgiving weekend tournament, prevailing in four playoff holes over Tiger Woods to claim the final three skins and  #36;340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of  #36;640,000.

Fred Couples Wins Record 5th Skins Game (AP)


The world's economy should grow at its fastest rate in 30 years in 2004, despite rising oil prices, the IMF says.

World growth highest since 1973


Chad got the best of Champ last night, turning the Cincinnati Bengals into an unexpected prime-time success.

Bengals change stripes


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - New York Yankees right-fielder Gary Sheffield will undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery Tuesday. Sheffield, runner-up to Anaheim #39;s Vladimir Guerrero for most valuable player honours in

Shoulder surgery for Yankees #39; Sheffield


Reuters - President Bush labeled Sen. John\Kerry on Saturday a political opportunist who is unfit to lead\amid

Kerry Unfit to Lead Amid 'Great Threats', Bush Says (Reuters)


Spaniard Eladio Jimenez has won the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain after a lone breakaway on the final decisive climb. The Spaniard won the stage

Jimenez wins 10th stage of Tour of Spain


Texas Instruments Inc. said Wednesday that a Delaware court ruled a second time that the company did not materially breach an agreement with cell phone chipmaker Qualcomm Inc.

TI Declares Qualcomm Court Victory


For 10 minutes, the crowd booed and whistled. American Paul Hamm waited to start. A week #39;s worth of controversy in gymnastics boiled over into the crowd last night during an evening in which

Controversy boo-ils over


Israel has escalated its military offensive in Gaza with an air strike on a militant stronghold that killed a senior Hamas leader.

Israel Expands Gaza Offensive, UN #39;s Annan Urges Halt


Harvard University, unsuccessful in its efforts to buy Kmart out of a Brighton lease as it expands its campus in the area, is using hardball tactics to try to evict the discount store.

Harvard vs. Kmart


BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona produced a sparkling display at the Nou Camp to come from a goal down to roar to a 4-1 win over Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga on Thursday.

Barcelona hit four to go joint top


Vijay Singh follows up his opening-round 64 by shooting a steady 68 and maintains a two-shot lead over American Ben Curtis in Farmington.

Singh Keeps Lead


MOSCOW. Dec 8 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan have emphasized the unassailable central coordinating role played by the United Nations in resolving international

Putin, Annan emphasize role played by UN in settling international <b>...</b>


The sporting goods retailer trims its quarterly loss and maintains its outlook.

Sports Authority Getting in Shape


LAKE BUENA VISTA - It #39;s true. Nothing puts more smiles on more faces than a trip to Disney World. If there was any doubt, just take a look at this week #39;s Funai Classic leader board.

Baird Leading Mickey Mouse Club


Motorola said Tuesday that it will acquire MeshNetworks, a developer of 802.11 mesh networks designed to cover areas as large as entire cities.

Motorola Acquires Wireless Mesh Vendor


Hollywood studios are about to take the long-anticipated step of firing a barrage of lawsuits at some of the most prolific Internet pirates, echoing the legal strategy that the recording industry already has used with limited success.

Hollywood lawsuits to strike Net pirates


AP - Matt Hasselbeck never performed like this last season. Seattle's defense, slowed by injuries, didn't look so vulnerable through the first three weeks.

Seahawks Look Like They Are in a Funk (AP)


The first thing veteran Marine Corps Marathon runners will notice about this year's course is an about-face.

A Change of Course


Brain researchers have a new argument against executing teenagers: they are not yet wired for adult decision making.

Too Immature for the Death Penalty?


Owning the World Series of Poker has been a major competitive score for Harrah's.

Milking the World Series of Poker


US forces and Shiite militants fought fierce battles in Najaf today, with airstrikes near a revered shrine and exchanges of mortar fire and artillery, as the US military

Fighting continues in Najaf amid shrine standoff


Former Pentagon policy adviser Richard Perle yesterday moved to distance himself from the disgraced former Telegraph owner Conrad Black and the 220m alleged looting scandal that has engulfed Hollinger International.

Perle says Hollinger bosses misled him


An al-Qaida-linked suicide bomber blew up his vehicle Monday near cars waiting to enter the Green Zone, home to the US Embassy and Iraq #39;s interim government, killing 13 Iraqis on the anniversary of Saddam Hussein #39;s capture.

Suicide bombing claims 13 lives in Baghdad on anniversary of <b>...</b>


A major wrangle over TV rights for Indian cricket is threatening to mar the build-up to a mouth-watering home test series against Australia next month.

TV rights wrangle threatens India v Australia coverage


Oracle Corp. is thinking about cutting its offer for PeopleSoft by one-third to a one-fourth. Oracle Co-president Safra Catz made the statement Monday, citing PeopleSoft #39;s 2004 performance as the chief reason

Oracle may cut its offer for PeopleSoft as much as one-third


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Airespace, a Silicon Valley telecom  services start-up, won a partnership with International  Business Machines Corp. <A HREF=

Airespace Wins IBM Partnership for WiFi Service


SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - WASHINGTON -- New legislation expected to be introduced in the House today that would move the nation #39;s director of cybersecurity from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House is apparently already dead

Cybersecurity overhaul legislation DOA in Congress


General Motors and DaimlerChrysler announced plans yesterday to collaborate on fuel-saving hybrid gasoline-electric propulsion systems, which analysts said could reduce the costs of their

GM, Daimler to cooperate on hybrids


The more things change, the more Eddie Jones stays the same. Two years ago, Australia #39;s super-smart coach countered accusations about the Wallabies #39; illegal dummy running by deflecting attention towards English skulduggery at the line-out.

Jones turns tables with renewed attack on England tactics


The question comes up every year: Does the Nobel Peace Prize matter? This year #39;s winner, Wangari Maathai of Kenya, is living proof the 103-year-old prize is an honour some people richly deserve.

Planting for Nobel peace


AFP - A strike by thousands of Indian truckers protesting a proposed new tax entered its third day, with officials reporting a sharp increase in prices of essential goods in major centres.

Indian truckers' strike enters third day, prices spiral (AFP)


MADRID, Spain -- England captain David Beckham has denied reports he plans to quit international soccer after the 2006 World Cup and says he wants to claim a century of caps.

Beckham rules out early retirement


Dallas Cowboys Coach Bill Parcells said yesterday that the rookie quarterback Drew Henson would make his first NFL start tomorrow against Chicago  quot;unless things change appreciably with Vinny.

Henson Set to Start for Injured Testaverde


Confusion surrounded the fate of the Iraq aid worker Margaret Hassan last night after main rebel groups denied being involved with her kidnap.

Rebel militias deny holding British aid worker Hassan


NEW YORK, October 22 (newratings.com) - Global semiconductor giant Intel Corporation (INTC.NAS) has called off its plan to develop a new chip for the digital projection televisions.

Intel abandons digital TV chip project


The US has provided airlifts and pledged \$300 million to support African troops in west Sudan. By Abraham McLaughlin - staff writer and Duncan Woodside - contributor.

US, Africa team up to help Darfur


BRUSSELS: The EU sought Wednesday to keep pressure on Turkey over its bid to start talks on joining the bloc, as last-minute haggling seemed set to go down to the wire at a summit poised to give a green light to Ankara.

EU prepares green light for Turkey #39;s entry


Real Madrid #39;s month of turmoil took another serious turn last night when the club were forced into appointing low-ranking coach Mariano Garcia Remon to replace Jose Antonio

Eriksson may be for Real


Reuters - Next year's Atlantic hurricane season\will again be more active than usual but is unlikely to be a\repeat of this year's disaster, a noted storm forecaster said\on Friday.

Forecaster Sees Fewer Atlantic Hurricanes in 2005 (Reuters)


The UK's defence secretary is to address parliament on proposals to put some troops under US command in Iraq.

UK to speak on Iraq command


AP - Three times a week, The Associated Press picks an issue and asks President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry a question about it. Today's question and responses:

Bush, Kerry on Issue of Minimum Wage (AP)


Looking to fill its football head coaching vacancy after the termination of Keith Gilbertson, the University of Washington may turn to Boston College's Tom O'Brien as a potential candidate.

O'Brien drawing interest?


A double-bogey six on the treacherous 17th hole at the Gary Player Country Club cost Lee Westwood the outright lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge yesterday.

Westwood #39;s card marked but not wrecked by 17th


A network of more than 10,000 zombie PCs has been dismantled after security staff at Norwegian telco Telenor located and shutdown its controlling server.

News: Telenor takes down 'massive' botnet


In the first major trial to test a drug only in blacks, an experimental drug developed by NitroMed Inc. added to standard therapy helped heart failure patients live significantly longer, researchers on Monday said.

NitroMed Heart Failure Drug Helps Blacks - Study


Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Detroit Pistons rally for a 93-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in coach Larry Brown #39;s first game back from hip surgery.

Hip hip hooray: Billups rallies Pistons past Wolves


Delta Air Lines' pilots union said late Wednesday it had reached a tentative agreement on concessions that could save the struggling carrier from bankruptcy.

In Last-Minute Deal With Union, Delta May Avoid Bankruptcy


Last Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC to you and me) announced a warning against an investment scam that has caught several hundred people already.

Hang Up on This Stock Tip


Reuters - A bomb tore through a government\office in the Nepali capital on Tuesday, wounding at least 38\people in an attack police suspect was carried out by Maoist\rebels.

Bomb Explosion in Nepal's Capital Wounds 38 (Reuters)


2004-09-20  Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has said that it would raise between \$975.6 million and \$1.13 billion from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of an US and Hong Kong listing in mid-October.

Hutchison cuts IPO size


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar slipped on Thursday as  traders adjusted positions to neutral levels ahead of Friday's  key U.S. payrolls report but some analysts think the currency  is poised to rally against the euro.

Dollar Dips Ahead of Greenspan, Jobs Data