washingtonpost.com - The Internet rumor mill had it right several weeks ago when whispers circulated that Apple was readying a retooled iPod music player and had entered into a special promotional deal with the mega-famous rock band U2.  Yesterday brought confirmation of both, with most of the media focusing in on the official news that the quirky computer-company-turned-digital-entertainment-pacesetter has given its portable music player the ability to store digital images.

Apple's Photo Finish (washingtonpost.com)


Rookie Brad Halsey was taking the injured Kevin Brown #39;s turn on Monday night, and the Yankees #39; worst-case scenario was about to be realized at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals rip Yankees for 17-8 win


In what could prove to be one of the great second acts in Internet history, erstwhile king of spam Sanford Wallace takes center stage this week as exhibit A in a federal crackdown on invasive online advertising software.

From spam king to spymaster


AP - Red Hat Inc. hired a new chief financial officer as it tries to bolster its sagging stock price and expand into new foreign markets.

Red Hat Hires New CFO From Burlington (AP)


Reuters - The representative for Hollywood's\major movie studios on Monday said its members have sued two\microchip makers, alleging they sold their products to makers\of equipment that can be used to illegally copy DVDs.

Movie Industry Sues More DVD Chip Makers on Piracy (Reuters)


Three men have been arrested for trying to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai by firing a rocket at his helicopter during his first election campaign trip outside the capital, officials said on Friday.

Afghans Arrest Three for Rocket Attack on Karzai


LONDON - At a day of lectures for financial analysts being held in the Netherlands, Royal Philips Electronics NV said it is looking to build a joint venture wafer fab, labeled as  #39;JV(12)-2 #39; to begin displacing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Philips looking to build 300-mm joint venture fab


The battle for control of Formula One, the company which holds commercial control of Formula 1 racing, took a major turn on Friday when the High Court in London rejected an appeal by Formula One Holdings against a court action being held in the United

A major step in the battle for Formula One


A computer screen upgrade has crashed 80,000 government terminals at the Department for Work and Pensions in the UK. EDS and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) were blamed.

Computer Screen Upgrade Crashes UK Government Network


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell sharply  on Wednesday  after oil prices jumped more than a dollar and a U.S.  government review questioned home finance company Fannie Mae's  <A HREF=

Stocks Slump on Higher Oil, Fannie Mae


_ A jury has ruled that Union Carbide was not fraudulent in how it sold asbestos for use by Kelly-Moore Paints in its interior finishing products.

Jury rules asbestos danger not hidden from company


Canadian inventor Dmitry Gorodnichy has devised the world #39;s first computer to be controlled by the nose and eyelids. The gadget could be a boon for people with disabilities who cannot use the conventional

Mouse for the nose


Ian Poulter captured the Volvo Masters at Valderrama with a play-off victory against local favourite Sergio Garcia. Alistair Forsyth, three strokes ahead overnight, bogeyed the first two and was caught by an early Poulter birdie.

Poulter celebrates at Valderrama


Furious Pakistani hockey officials have called for Olympic champion Australia to be punished for withdrawing from December #39;s Champions Trophy tournament in Lahore for security reasons.

Kookaburras condemned for withdrawal


TEHRAN (MNA) - Sydney bronze medalist Hadi Saei from Iran won the coveted gold of -68kg taekwondo tournament of 2004 Athens Olympic Games Friday.

Irans Saei adds Athens gold to Sydney bronze


Thousands of striking casino-hotel workers reached a tentative contract agreement that signals an end to a bitter, month-old walkout - the longest in Atlantic City casino history.

Casino-hotel workers make deal


Scientists find genetically-modified mice can run twice as far, in a development that could help human stamina.

'Marathon mouse' doubles stamina


Israeli forces detained a senior leader of Hamas #39;s military wing in the West Bank today during a night-time raid on his hideout, witnesses said.

Israeli forces detain senior Hamas militant


Cincinnati Reds slugger Adam Dunn set the major league record for strikeouts in one season with 190, when he fanned in his first two at-bats Thursday against the Chicago Cubs.

Dunn Sets Strikeout Record


Australia #39;s cricket board praised Shane Warne #39;s smashing of the Test cricket bowling record yesterday as a  quot;monumental achievement quot; which underlined his status as one of the greatest bowlers in history.

Australia lauds bowler #39;s wicket achievement


Investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.

Stocks End Slightly Higher as Profit Worries Ease


NEW YORK - A day after giving Boston ace Curt Schilling a pounding, the New York Yankees look to take a 2-0 lead over Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the National League Championship Series gets underway when the Houston Astros take on the St...

Astros Take on Cards, Red Sox Face Yanks


Alpharma Inc. (ALO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday began selling a cheaper generic version of Pfizer Inc. #39;s (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) \$3 billion a

UPDATE 3-Alpharma launches generic of Pfizer #39;s Neurontin


AFP - With the rise of the euro fast becoming a threat to economic recovery in the 12-country eurozone, calls are growing for the European Central Bank to clip the single currency's wings, either by direct intervention or a cut in interest rates.

Euro's flight turns up pressure on ECB to act (AFP)


Chris Riley is the least-qualified US Ryder Cup member. Following one of America #39;s worst days in golf #39;s most important team competition, there was no question he belonged.

Riley proves he belongs, preventing US morning shutout in Ryder <b>...</b>


Analysis If it knows what's good for it

Sun must acquire Red Hat or Novell - analyst


NEW YORK The dollar rose Wednesday as the European Central Bank signaled that the region #39;s benchmark rate would stay at a half-century low amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will lift its rate target at least once more this year.

Currencies: The ECB #39;s reluctance to lift rates aids dollar


ProLiant ML150 G2 offers a Xeon chip or two for small and medium-sized businesses.

HP announces new low-end server


There is too much of the one-sided version of the story going around, especially in Boston, now that Pedro Martnez has said he is on his way to Shea Stadium.

For the Red Sox, Loyalty Is a Dish Not Served at All


He was the starter no one wanted anymore. How bad was it for Derek Lowe in terms of inspiring confidence among his peers before last night's start in Game 4? After Saturday night's embarrassing 19-8 pounding by the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, a loss in which the Red Sox' staff was pounded into submission, ...

Lowe surprises as outing is a highlight


As expected, the central bank raised the federal funds rate on overnight loans by a quarter point, to 2.25 percent.

Fed Panel Lifts Rates and Says More Increases Are Probable


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Friday as a  bigger-than-expected jump in September retail sales offset the  impact of falling insurance company shares.

U.S. Stocks Rebound on Retail Sales


Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted a quarterly profit that topped its own diminished expectations as the computer and printer maker said it had

HP Profit Tops Lowered Forecast


SEOUL The forests in North Korea are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and the country #39;s reliance on coal energy has created severe urban air pollution, the United Nations said on Friday in its first report on the

UN sees dire pollution in North Korea


AP - Unseasonably heavy downpours have triggered landslides and submerged large areas in northeastern India, Bangladesh and Nepal the past three days, leaving at least 144 people dead, officials said Saturday.

Landslides, Flooding Plague South Asia (AP)


Delta Air Lines, which is struggling to avoid a bankruptcy filing, said yesterday that it expected to lose as much as \$675 million for the third quarter and that it was using cash at a steep rate.

Delta Reports That Its Cash Is Dwindling Rapidly


EXHAUSTED, hungry and unable to treat their wounded, rebels and residents in Fallujah were holed up today in the south of the battle-torn city where US-led forces hunted final pockets of resistance.

Rebels, residents starving


The Education Department's Office of Migrant Education awarded a contract to PEC Solutions Inc. of Fairfax to help create a system for states to share information about children of migrant workers.

PEC to Aid Migrant Student Program


Attention high school administrators and coaches: Fight Night at the local gym or football field could be coming soon. I hope I #39;m wrong, but unless schools, players and parents take steps in response to recent news reports, it will happen locally.

Let #39;s not emulate violence in NBA


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on  Friday it would decide what regulations should apply to  high-speed broadband Internet service offered by cable  companies like Time Warner Inc., a key case that could decide  whether such lines must be opened to competitors.

Supreme Court to Decide Cable Internet Case


It is in the nature of international conferences, like the one that has occupied 1300 delegates in Nairobi this week, for a final declaration to have been written long before the conference starts.

Summit hopes for mine-free world


Pakistan #39;s Mohammad Saqlain (centre) raises his arms to celebrate the first goal against India during the six-nation Champions Trophy Tournament match at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, on Wednesday.

Champions Trophy 2004


The chairman of the appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the I.R.S. budget said the measure had been inserted without his knowledge.

Panel Chief Denies Knowing About Item on Inspecting Tax Returns


AP - Joe Randa had six hits and tied a major-league record with six runs scored as the Kansas City Royals broke a club record for runs in a 26-5 rout of the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

Royals Pound Tigers 26-5 (AP)


A concessionary agreement struck late Thursday with a union representing nearly 6,000 US Airways customer service workers appears far less onerous than what the airline

US Airways accord may set the tone for others


Palestinians walk in the ruins of a house that was destroyed in an ongoing Israeli army operation in the Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Saturday Oct. 9, 2004.

Several Hurt in Israeli Missile Strike


General Electric Co. said Monday it will sell 60 percent of GE Capital International Services, its global outsourcing business, to General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital Partners, two US-based equity firms, for \$500 million.

GE plans sale of outsource business


America Online Inc. said Thursday it had filed a federal lawsuit accusing numerous unnamed defendants of violating federal and state laws by sending bulk messages known as

AOL Files Lawsuit Against IM Spam


CONRAD Black, the former owner of the Daily Telegraph, yesterday stood down as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc., the Toronto-based holding company which has voting control over newspaper publisher Hollinger International.

Black quits top jobs at Hollinger Inc


TechWeb - Microsoft bought anti-spyware technology to protect its Internet Explorer browser from surging rivals like Mozilla's Firefox

Microsoft Moves On Spyware To Stymie Firefox (TechWeb)


ATHENS, Greece - A scientific dig has uncovered four pomegranates believed to be 2,500 years old preserved inside a woven basket nestled in a bronze vessel, a Greek archaeologist said Friday.

2,500-Year-Old Pomegranate Found in Greece


BASEBALL Chicago (AL): Extended P Cliff Politte's contract through 2005. Cincinnati (NL): Assigned Ps Mike Matthews, Aaron Myette and Juan Padilla to Louisville (IL). Minnesota (AL): Claimed C Corky Miller on waivers from Cincinnati (NL). Seattle (AL): Fired manager Bob Melvin. Toronto (AL): Named John Gibbons manager, Mike Barnett hitting coach, Brian Butterfield third base coach, Bruce Walton bullpen coach, ...

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American Eagle clothier looks good -- on the surface and under the balance sheets.

This Eagle Isn't Endangered


CHICAGO - Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is proposing to make it a misdemeanour for businesses to sell violent and sexually explicit video games to minors, a step that other states have tried with little success.

Illinois seeks game ban


Daniel Vettori bowled New Zealand to victory in the First Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka today. The home side crashed to defeat by an innings and 99 runs as they were dismissed for 126 immediately after lunch on the fourth day.

Vettori spins Kiwis to victory


Humax USA in its partnership with TiVo are introducting the new Humax DRT800 DVD recorder with TiVo service. For \$399 (after \$100 rebate), the Humax DVD recorder with TiVo is available from nationwide retailers

Humax Debuts TiVo Powered DRT800 DVR


Champions Valencia had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Saturday after missing three clear chances in the closing 15 minutes.

UPDATE 1-Wasteful Valencia held to 1-1 draw at Real Betis


Description: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is backing state legislation that would ban sales or rentals of video games with graphic sexual or violent content to children under 18.

Illinois Governor Seeks Restrictions on Video Game Sales


The NFL coaches whose job security is under the most intense scrutiny these days are the Cleveland Browns' Butch Davis and the New Orleans Saints' Jim Haslett.

Coaches on Firing Line


Reuters - Judges at The Hague tribunal on\Thursday imposed a defense counsel on former Yugoslav President\Slobodan Milosevic to avoid further delays in his war crimes\trial.

Hague Court Imposes Defense Counsel on Milosevic (Reuters)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea has apparently decided  against holding six-party talks on dismantling its suspected  nuclear arms programs until after the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential  election, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.

U.S. Official Sees No N.Korea Talks Before U.S. Vote


Most earthquakes make history for the damage they inflict. But last week #39;s quake at Parkfield, Calif., is likely to be remembered for insights that could improve earthquake-hazard assessments, quake-resistant

Lessons from a quake that came 16 years late


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=

Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent


AP - Liechtenstein is on a roll. Andorra finally has won a game. And make no mistake, Albania looks like a threat.

Minnows Make It on Major Soccer Stage (AP)


VIENTIANE - Senior officials of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations made final preparations on Thursday for ASEAN leaders to sign at their summit here next Monday an agreement on accelerating economic integration in the region.

ASEAN officials prep for economic accord


US intelligence chief Porter Goss tells CIA employees not to support opposition to the Bush administration.

CIA staff told to avoid politics


BANGKOK (Reuters) - Japan was fuming over the failure of  its bid to expand trade in whale products and Africa swapped  blows over ivory Thursday as a U.N. meeting on trade in wild  plants and animals wrapped up.

Japan Fumes Over Whales as U.N. Meeting Winds Up


Americans have been stepping up their purchases of foreign stocks and bonds as the dollar #39;s decline has accelerated and foreigners have slowed their buying of securities in the United States.

Weak Dollar Sending More US Investors Abroad


Second-seeded Andre Agassi, looking for his 18th masters title, edged Max Mirnyi of Belarus 7-6 (5), 6-3 Tuesday in the second round of the US\$3 million Madrid Masters.

Agassi after 18th Masters title with victory in Madrid


In doing some reporting for Sun #39;s Solaris 10 announcement Monday, I asked some analysts for their thoughts on Sun #39;s overall Solaris vs.

Linux looms large for Sun Solaris 10


Palestinian officials are downplaying a shooting incident at an event attended by interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. On Sunday evening, militants firing assault rifles burst into a mourning tent for

Palestinians play down Abbas shooting incident


Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the United States is facing what he called  quot;decades of hatred quot; in the Islamic world because of the US-led military siege in the Iraqi Shi #39;ite holy city of Najaf.

Iran #39;s Supreme Leader Warns US About Najaf Siege


US banks are feasting on the fast-growing Texas market, where a rapidly growing population and its ability to lure new businesses have experts predicting competition for deals there will become more intense.

US banks want a piece of Texas


Raptors guard Vince Carter asked out of Toronto before training camp, and it now appears the disgruntled five-time All-Star might get his wish.

Raptors discuss trading All-Star Carter to Trail Blazers for Abdur <b>...</b>


Malaysia #39;s most charismatic opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim _ released two months ago from jail _ kicked off his political comeback effort Sunday by vowing to restart a campaign for democratic reforms.

Anwar kicks off political comeback with vow to fight for democracy <b>...</b>


linging to a half-game lead in the race for the National League wild card, the Cubs sent Kerry Wood to the mound at Shea Stadium yesterday, needing to shake off a sudden and shocking defeat a day earlier.

Spoiled Again: Cubs Humbled by Mets


A battle erupts in North Ossetia as Russian troops storm a school where hundreds of children had been taken hostage.

In pictures: Russian school battle


JAKARTA, Indonesia Indonesia has ordered a nationwide security crackdown after warnings from Australia, Britain and New Zealand that terrorists plan to attack ahead of Christmas.

Indonesia orders security clampdown after terror warnings


America Online dipped its toe into the onrushing online travel business Friday with an investment in closely held Kayak. AOL didn #39;t disclose details of the multiyear marketing-and-technology agreement.

AOL Paddles Into Crowded Travel Pool


LONDON (AFP) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair was leaving for a key summit after a rapid and deeply unwelcome reorganisation of his government following the resignation of respected interior minister David Blunkett.

Britain #39;s Blair left with political headache after key minister <b>...</b>


There was relief all around after an Italian volunteer aid worker was freed unharmed yesterday in Lanao del Norte. Andrea Cianferoni was lucky to be kept in captivity for only a day, but the swiftness of his

EDITORIAL  Get the kidnappers


AFP - Hundreds of people were feared trapped in southwest England after flash floods left a popular coastal tourist village under water and swept dozens of cars and caravans into the sea.

Hundreds feared trapped as floods wreak havoc in southwest England (AFP)


AP - TV viewers who became accustomed to the around-the-clock coverage of the Olympics should like this starting Friday: All Ryder Cup, all the time.

Ryder Cup Will Be All Over Television (AP)


The grandson of slain Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi urged Palestinians on Thursday to rise up peacefully to demand an end to Israeli occupation, and said freedom was close.

Gandhi Kin Urges Palestinians to Rise Up Peacefully


Russian investigators found residue of an explosive substance on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart Tuesday night, a security spokesman said yesterday

Explosives residue found in wreckage of other Russian jet; new <b>...</b>


The hot stove season got a little hotter on Tuesday, as Pedro Martinez met with the Yankees in Tampa to discuss the possibility of joining the Bronx Bombers.

Yankees meet with Martinez


JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (AFP) - Palestinian militants fired two makeshift rockets on Sderot in southern Israel Friday without causing any casualties, an army spokeswoman told AFP.

Palestinian militants fire two rockets on southern Israel, no <b>...</b>


Microsoft #39;s patent on the File Allocation Table disk format has been rejected by the US Patent Office, on the grounds that it should never have been granted in the first place.

Microsoft FAT Patent Claim  quot;Bogus quot;


As the election approaches, Congress abandons all pretense of fiscal responsibility, voting tax cuts that would drive 10-year deficits past \$3 trillion.

Current stories in Editorial:


Developers of the NetBeans released the second beta iteration version 4.0 software last week, squashing more than 900 bugs found in the first beta release.

Sun Releases 2nd NetBeans 4.0 Beta


AP - The top U.S. official in Afghanistan called Thursday on the Taliban to give up their three-year insurgency against American forces, pledging

U.S. Ambassador Appeals to Some Taliban (AP)


I #39;d write  quot;finally quot; 26 times for each of Kevin Jones #39; carries Sunday, but that would look stupid. After waiting six years for some sign, any sign, that the Lions could run

Jones, Lions can run, finally


The Transportation Security Administration last week moved forward with plans to test its new Secure Flight passenger-screening system.

Secure Flight Program Moves To Test Phase


SAN FRANCISCO -- Pedro Feliz matched his career high with four RBIs Tuesday, and Brett Tomko won his sixth straight decision in the San Francisco Giants #39; 9-2 defeat of the Houston Astros.

NATIONAL LEAGUE: Giants rock Astros; Cubs survive in 10


TORONTO (CP) - The Onex Corp. conglomerate has signed a \$980 million deal to buy two US health services companies owned by former Canadian transportation giant Laidlaw International Inc.

Onex Corp. to buy US health services companies for \$980 million


At least three Pakistani soldiers have been killed in an attack on a convoy in South Waziristan, the army says.

Convoy raid kills Pakistan troops


Computer Sciences Corp. will provide Textron Inc. with infrastructure and network support services under a 10-year, \$1 billion contract, the companies announced.

Brief: CSC signs \$1B outsourcing deal with Textron


AFP - The United States and South Korea failed to hammer out a deal over a timetable for the planned reduction of US troops here, with Seoul asking for the cut to be delayed, officials said.

US, South Korea fail to hammer out deal over troop cut timetable (AFP)


BEIJING : US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Beijing for talks which he hopes will lead to a quick resumption of stalled talks on the North Korean nuclear impasse amid new bellicose accusations from Pyongyang.

Powell, in China, seeks progress on NKorea and Taiwan


The Labor opposition had its first positive bounce in the third week of the campaign for the Australian election on October 9. First, last week it launched its long awaited taxation policy.

The Dead Cat Bounces  a Bit


BERKELEY, Calif. -- The University of California at Berkeley and the government of Samoa have agreed to split profits from any AIDS drug researchers develop from a rainforest tree.

University, Samoa to share AIDS drug earns


Russian President Vladimir Putin barely left time for the funerals before cynically exploiting the deaths of more than 300 children and adults.

Russia #39;s new czar?


Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) launched its MSN music download service in eight new European countries on Thursday. The software colossus made the move a mere week after iTunes, the category killer

Gates: Microsoft Launches MSN Music In Eight New Nations


Reuters - The Iraq war that might have been\President Bush's defining glory may instead turn out to be his\Achilles heel -- or Democratic candidate Sen. John Kerry's\complex inheritance.

Iraq Expected to Dog Next U.S. President (Reuters)


AP - The World Cup returned to Canada after 13 long years. How long hockey will be gone is anyone's guess.

Canada Nips Finland 3-2 in World Cup Final (AP)


PARIS (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest  software maker, and France's Dassault Systemes have forged a  global, 5-year strategic alliance to deliver Dassault's 3D  software to firms using the Microsoft software platform.

Microsoft, Dassault Systemes in Strategic Alliance


They are working to repair an image tattered by homegrown radicals - and to find a place in mainstream society.

British Muslims push to integrate


BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (AFP) - France wants the European Union to open membership talks with Turkey at the end of next year or early 2006, Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said on Thursday.

France backs Turkish EU talks for late-2005


ATHENS -- There's only room for one Cinderella in a boxing ring. That was the sad lesson Andre Berto learned last night as his long road to the Olympic Games came to an abrupt end at the Peristeri Boxing Hall in his first fight in the welterweight division. First fight, that is, unless you understand what it took for him ...

Punching his way forward


Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, a billionaire who made his fortune by co-founding Broadcast.com and selling it to Yahoo! Inc., said he #39;s starting a hedge fund based on gambling.

You can hedge bets with Cuban #39;s scheme


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar stalled against the euro on  Wednesday with markets mesmerized by the prospect of a U.S.  rate rise next week, but the yen rose slightly on increased  talk of revaluation of the Chinese yuan.

Dollar Focus on Fed


The issue that is contentious is a rule that is meant to assure that if an investor offers to buy a share for \$25, no stock will be sold for less until his order is filled.

3 Years After Enron, Resistance to New Rules Grows


The federal government has given approval for Korean Air Lines Co. to arm its crew members with stun guns aboard flights to and from the United States, but few other carriers have shown an interest in arming pilots with non-lethal weapons, the Transportation Security Administration said yesterday.

Korean Air Stun Guns Approved


The Portland Trail Blazers made some huge strides in 2003-04 to rid themselves of the remnants of the Bob Whitsitt Era. Of all the changes new general manager John Nash made last season, none was more important than making this team likable.

S. Abdur-Rahim


(Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics found themselves on the wrong end of a 100-99 decision against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at the FleetCenter.

Boston Celtics Team Report - December 16


The top managers of NASA #39;s human and robotic programs are coming together to share their expertise as the agency prepares to return a safer Space Shuttle to flight.

NASA Managers Available To Discuss Shuttle Return To Flight


Three top Citigroup executives, including Vice Chairman  Deryck Maughan, are leaving the financial services giant in the  wake of a scandal at its Japanese private banking unit.

Stocks to Watch Wednesday


Sharman Networks, parent company of the peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing software Kazaa, is rejoicing at the US court ruling that found two similar P2P programs, Grokster and Morpheus, do not violate US copyright law. However, the company concedes that the ...

Kazaa owner takes heart from US copyright ruling


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

Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent


AFP - US inflation is under control and is expected to remain tame, Federal Reserve Board governor Ben Bernanke said.

Inflation under control, says Fed's Bernanke (AFP)


The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked conservative members of the Anglican Church not to belittle or harass homosexuals, a British newspaper reported Sunday.

Archbishop of Canterbury Asks Anglicans not to Condemn Homosexuals


Rivals XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Tuesday traded hits in the intensifying race for new subscribers, separately announcing distribution deals with Toyota Motor Corp.

XM, Sirius Land Deals With Toyota


The one-time salary rollback was part of a new proposal made by the Players #39; Association in Toronto, at the first collective bargaining session since the NHL locked out the players on September 15.

A 24 Per Cent Solution to the NHL Lockout?


IBM on Friday is scheduled to make available early versions of three grid-based technologies intended to help corporate and third-party developers better manage grid-based resources as a way to solve large and compute-intensive problems.

IBM shows off new grid apps


ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed at least 18  people in a mosque packed with worshippers and wounded more  than 40 during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of  Sialkot, police said.

Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 18 in Pakistani Mosque


HARDLINERS in Burma #39;s military regime were consolidating their control of the country yesterday after ousting the Prime Minister, painting a gloomy prospect for the release of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Burmese generals reinvent dark days


RBC, 22.10.2004, Almaty 17:38:00.Foreign Ministers of the members of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building measures in Asia (CICA) have signed a declaration on the meeting of CICA ministers and approved the Confidence-Building Measures

CICA Foreign Ministers sign declaration


Here #39;s an interesting question: why is Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer (IE) so bad? Not only is it outdated and tired compared with the competition, it is also exceedingly vulnerable to attack.

Microsoft #39;s internet browser gets caught in its own web


NHL Players Association executive director Bob Goodenow said Wednesday the union has no immediate plans to submit a new proposal to the owners in hopes of ending the lockout that is now in its third month.

NHLPA won #39;t alter original proposal


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  said on Friday he and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had  agreed to

Israel's Sharon Vows to Fight Those Behind Bombings


Researchers are devising new (and hopefully better) ways to interact with Tablet PC's and other pen-based computers.

Trying to Make the Pen as Mighty as the Keyboard


The bankruptcies at US Airways and United show that companies can face financial distress even when workers cooperate.

Workers Face Difficult Choices as Airlines Seek Concessions


AP - Former No. 1s and French Open champions Juan Carlos Ferrero and Carlos Moya will lead Spain against the United States in next month's Davis Cup final.

Ferrero, Moya to Lead Davis Cup Team (AP)


Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday will take center stage at Los Angeles #39; Shrine Auditorium, home of the Emmy Awards, to herald his vision for the next big thing in computing.

Gates to unveil Media Center PCs


NASA is becoming increasingly optimistic that the failing Hubble Space Telescope can be revived and rejuvenated at the hands of a robot rescuer.

Can a Robot Save Hubble? More Scientists Think So


AP - Yasser Arafat's nephew said Saturday the lack of a clear reason for his uncle's death raised suspicions the Palestinian leader died of

Nephew: Suspicions About Arafat's Death (AP)


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A band of former soldiers took over ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide #39;s former home early Wednesday and said they would use it to provide security in the neighborhood on the outskirts of the capital.

Ex-Soldiers Take Over Aristide #39;s Home


IOWA CITY, IOWA - A NASA scientist said Tuesday that the Bush administration is trying to hush up scientific evidence of global warming and keep the public uninformed.

Expert says White House stifling global warming facts


Nacho Novo and Dado Psro each scored as Rangers defeated rival Celtic 2-0 in the Scottish premier league Saturday. Novo scored on a 15th-minute penalty and Prso added the second in the 36th

Scotland: Rangers down rival Celtic


France #39;s largest media group, Vivendi Universal, yesterday revealed that first-half net losses had nearly trebled to 1.86bn (1.

Vivendi Universal #39;s losses treble


AP - THE DISASTER: A series of earthquakes that hit northeastern Japan  #151; the largest measuring magnitude 6.8  #151; leaves 98,000 residents in shelters.

Summary: Series of Earthquakes Hit Japan (AP)


In so many ways, French politician and presidential aspirant Nicolas Sarkozy is a breath of fresh air in French and European politics.

France #39;s Industrial Power Trip


NEW YORK (Reuters) - SBC Communications <A HREF=

SBC and Microsoft Plan IP TV Service


Cherie Blair yesterday dismissed suggestions that her husband had considered resigning as Prime Minister because of the family pressures he was facing.

Cherie denies Blair  #39;wobbled #39; and had thoughts of resigning


The planes from nearby LaGuardia have been flying unusually low over the National Tennis Center this week, but nothing has been cruising beneath the radar screen quite like Lleyton Hewitt.

Hewitt on auto pilot in sweeping past Arazi


Rudi Voeller offered to resign as coach of first division club AS Roma after just 26 days in charge following a 3-1 defeat by nine-man Bologna on Saturday.

Roma coach Voeller resigns


America Online will begin offering to sell members a security device and service that has been used to safeguard business computer networks, the world #39;s largest Internet service provider said on Monday.

AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers


Dale Earnhardt Jr. is back on top of the points standings for the first time in three months. How long he can stay there remains to be seen.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. on top after first round of Chase


roundup Plus: Yahoo launches local-search engine...Sybase links back office to mobile devices...Legal expert joins open-source screening firm...Cray signs two supercomputing customers.

Briefly: Macromedia announces training tool


Flores Man has a great ring to it, and it is handier than Homo floresiensis, the actual moniker of mankind #39;s newest cousin. The first of these cousins found was about 3 feet tall, but recognizably human.

A new cousin found on island


AP - We finally get to know some of the deep, dark secrets of the mutual fund business: Are funds really protecting shareholder rights or just rubber-stamping the agendas of corporate leaders?

Mutual Fund Proxy Votes Tell All (AP)


At the BrainShare Conference in Barcelona , Spain , Novell chairman and CEO Jack Messman talked up Linux and renewed his company #39;s attack on rival Microsoft.

Novell Comes Out Swinging Against Microsoft with Linux


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam -- The heir to oil-rich Brunei #39;s throne married a half-Swiss commoner Thursday in a glittering ceremony attended by government leaders and blue-blooded guests from around the world.

Brunei #39;s future king marries commoner in glittering ceremony


Reuters - Oil prices held steady above  #36;53 a barrel\on Wednesday as worries over a winter supply crunch countered\expectations that high fuel costs would curb growth in\petroleum demand next year.

Oil Holds Firm, Heating Fuel Woes Persist (Reuters)


The leading Linux publisher Red Hat is heading east opening its first business centre in China #39;s Beijing. The centre will offer Red Hat Academy training free to students and will work in partnership with Tsinghua

Red Hat pushes Linux further into China


Ernie Els won the World Match Play Championship for a record sixth time on his 35th birthday yesterday, beating Lee Westwood 2 and 1. That gave Els the \$1.

World #39;s best still no match for champ Els


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 14 - This late in the year, the direct sunlight leaves the field early at Giants Stadium, even on the brightest days.

Last Stand by the Jets' Defense Comes Way Too Early


WEIMAR, Germany German officials are trying to determine exactly what was lost in a blaze at a library housing some the country #39;s most prized books.

Thousands of irreplaceable books feared lost in German library <b>...</b>


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than a dollar to a  three-month low on Tuesday as mild winter weather sapped demand  in the heavy energy consuming U.S. northeast.

Oil Falls to 3-Month Low on Mild Weather


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Activity in the UK housing market is continuing to slow, according to data from two major market participants, though a surprise 1 percent rise in house prices in November helped to offset immediate fears of a market crash.

Market activity continues to slow, but  #39;soft landing #39; seen


ATI HAS developed a new technology to allow system memory to be fully utilised by graphics boards, it said today. The extra bandwidth of the PCI Express bus means that shuttling data to and fro between the

ATI announces HyperMemory tech


Following the recent expansion of its commercial CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network to include 14 major markets and 24 airport locations nationwide last month, Verizon Wireless is set to add 16 more markets by the end of this year.

Verizon Wireless to add 16 more EV-DO markets by year-end


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

Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp Profits Rise


Crude oil in New York fell for the first time in seven sessions on expectations that US stockpiles will rise in coming weeks as imports and production recover in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.

Oil Falls as US Stockpiles Expected to Recover From Hurricane


Bulloch takes over from Scott Murray, who is recovering from knee surgery, for the games against Australia (two), Japan and South Africa.

Bulloch to captain Scots


Scores off of a blocked punt and a fumble recovery and the rushing of Tyrone Moss leads No. 4 Miami to a sluggish 38-13 victory over Houston on Thursday night.

Hurricanes Coast to Win


CARDIFF: Form, fitness and Robbie Savage #39;s short fuse have all conspired against Wales in the build-up to their World Cup qualifier against England at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Form, fitness and missing Savage bite make it tough for Wales


HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia <A HREF=

Two More Top Nokia Execs Exit


Civil liberties groups join the Department of Justice to protest a ruling that said ISPs can freely monitor e-mail. By Ryan Singel.

Strange Bedfellows in E-Mail Case


Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - Zack the dog was home with his original family Friday, but it's not a happy ending for everyone involved.

Dog released by Calgary pound to new owners back with original family (Canadian Press)


Body and vehicle armor company Armor Holdings Inc. said Friday it was selected as one of the companies to receive a Defense Department ceramic body armor contract that could be worth up to \$461 million over 36 months.

Armor Holdings Selected for DoD Program


The Genesis spaceprobe with its cargo of solar wind particles is just a week away from reaching Earth.

Scientists track incoming probe


Jakarta (VNA) - In his first public statement since the second round of the Indonesian presidential run-off election, presidential candidate Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called for national unity and warned of difficulties facing the country.

Future Indonesian leader calls for national unity


Ukraine #39;s extremely important national elections tomorrow are causing deep concern among Canada #39;s ethnic Ukrainian communities and, far too late, in Europe and the United States.

Ukraine vote a threat to West


IBM announced on Monday the launch of a new line of ThinkPad notebooks designed to provide an extra layer of data protection through advanced fingerprint technology.

IBM laptop features fingerprint scanner


Reuters - New applications for U.S. home loans\fell last week even as average 30-year mortgage rates decreased\from the previous week, an industry group said on Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Off in Oct. 22 Week (Reuters)


AP - THE DISAPPEARENCE: The 377 tons of high explosives were taken from the Al-Qaqaa military facility after March 9, when the IAEA sealed the bunker.

Summary: Uncertainty Over Iraqi Explosives (AP)


PeopleSoft finally gave in yesterday and accepted a \$10.3bn (5.4bn) takeover proposal from its larger rival Oracle, ending a pursuit that has lasted 18 months and has been marked by bitter personal insults and a series of courtroom battles.

Oracle wins 5.4bn fight


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices perked up from 7-week lows on  Friday on forecasts for colder-than-normal weather in the U.S.  Northeast.

Oil Up from 7-Week Lows on U.S. Weather


IF YOU are heading for Japan in December, here #39;s something that you may want to include in your shopping list. Sony #39;s PlayStation Portable, which will mark the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant #39;s

Psst, Sony #39;s handheld game goes on sale in Japan on Dec 12


World Champion Boston Red Sox team member Derek Lowe, second from left, picks confetti from the hair of Jay Leno as Mike Timlin, far left, Alan Embree, David Ortiz and Dave Roberts, far right, look on during their visit to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

10 Red Sox Players File for Free Agency


At least 100 Delta Air Lines Inc. pilots are expected to retire effective Wednesday, the start date for a 32.5-percent pay cut agreed upon in a \$1 billion

At least 100 Delta pilots expected to retire as pay cuts start <b>...</b>


AFP - India said future peace talks between it and Pakistan hinge on Islamabad keeping its vow not to allow soil under its control to be used by Islamic rebels battling Indian rule in Kashmir.

India says peace talks 'dependent' on Pakistan reining in Kashmir rebels (AFP)


Chinese president Hu Jintao arrived this Monday in Cuba, the last stop of his visit to Latinamerica, and as happened in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, his host Fidel Castro expects to sign important bilateral trade and investment agreements.

China wraps Latinamerican tour in Cuba


ATHENS, Aug. 17 -- Rarely has a huge lead disappeared so quickly. Largely unheralded US swimmer Klete Keller jumped in the pool for the final leg of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay a second-and-a-half ahead of Australian legend Ian Thorpe.

US Men Squander Lead, But Hold Off Thorpe to Win


The same week Microsoft released a beta version of its desktop search the butler Jeeves has released a beta of their own. The software is for Windows based pcs only and will allow a user to search their

Ask Jeeves Enters Desktop Search Wars


AFP - The euro rose to a new record high against the dollar, climbing to 1.2937 dollars in late European trades.

Euro rises to new record high 1.2937 dollars (AFP)


The Men in Black had no attack. The Calgary Stampeders -- sporting their black jerseys for the first time in two years -- sputtered on offence from the opening kickoff to the final gun as the Edmonton Eskimos

Offence takes day off


WAR, poverty and HIV/Aids are causing more than half of the worlds children to suffer, effectively denying them a childhood, according to a report today.

War, poverty and Aids causing half of world #39;s children to suffer


CAIRO Arab foreign ministers agreed Tuesday to avoid a position on UN intervention in relations between Syria and Lebanon after Syria and Jordan disagreed over what approach to take.

Arab League avoids stand on UN in Lebanon


Merck (MRK:NYSE - news - research) shares fell early Thursday after a study sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration concluded that its Vioxx arthritis drug put users at a greater risk to heart attacks than Pfizer #39;s (PFE:NYSE - news - research

Merck Down on Arthritis Study


washingtonpost.com - COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct, 17 -- John F. Kerry accused President Bush of having a secret, second-term plan to privatize Social Security starting in  January, telling a church audience Sunday that the idea is

Kerry Warns of Social Security Changes (washingtonpost.com)


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Annika Sorenstam is off to a good start in the final LPGA event of the season. Sorenstam, who already has won her seventh Player of the Year Award, shot a 6-under 66 in Thursday #39;s

Annika seeking eighth win of season


Amtrak's computer voice works on frayed nerves by remaining unshakably courteous and tirelessly chipper.

Your Train Will Be Late, She Says Cheerily


BMW #39;S DARE-TO-BE-DIFFERENT designs are no more, at least on the new 3 Series coming next year. Shown here for the first time  quot;officially quot;-we put quotes around that word considering the entire 3 Series brochure

POWERTRAIN: 3.0-liter, 255-hp, 221-lb-ft I6; rwd, six-speed manual


AP - Carson Palmer made a rookie mistake: He pointed to the sky too soon. Other than a premature touchdown celebration on a goal-line fumble, Palmer looked like an up-and-coming quarterback Friday night during the Cincinnati Bengals' 16-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Palmer Leads Bengals Past Colts 16-13 (AP)


The Larsen B ice shelf probably blocked the glaciers #39; progress before its collapse in 2002, but now they are able to deposit their loads more freely.

Ice collapse speeds up glaciers


LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Anxious Britons awaited news  on Wednesday of hostage Kenneth Bigley after his captors in  Iraq said they beheaded the second of two Americans being held  with him.

Britain Hopes and Prays for Hostage in Iraq


Jefferson averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in a 3-1 week to earn the Eastern Conference honor. He shot 52 percent from the field and scored 20 or points in all four games as the Nets put together their best week of the season.

Jefferson, Stoudemire named NBA Players of the Week


Intel on Monday updated its Itanium 2 processors, adding a top-end model to a high-end family designed to displace chips from Sun Microsystems and IBM.

Intel updates Itanium 2 line


Reuters - SunTrust Banks Inc., a large U.S.\southeast regional bank, on Wednesday said it fired three\finance executives, including its chief credit officer, after\uncovering problems in how it accounted for bad loans.

SunTrust Fires 3 Finance Execs (Reuters)


Rebels in Nigeria #39;s oil-rich Niger Delta have agreed to stop fighting government forces and hand in their weapons. In a statement on Friday, the Nigerian president #39;s office said an agreement to cease all hostilities had been reached.

Nigerian rebels sign ceasefire


The San Francisco slugger added another home run to his impressive total a day after hitting career homer No. 700, but San Diego #39;s Jay Payton hit a tiebreaking three-run shot in the seventh to lead the Padres past the Giants 5-1 on Saturday.

Padres 5, Giants 1


BRISTOL, Tenn. Bristol-based King Pharmaceuticals is reporting a 74 percent drop in third-quarter profits, and says it #39;s evaluating whether to restate results because of a high level of product returns.

King Pharmaceuticals profits drop, may restate returns


A  tiny 100 electrode chip was implanted in a 24-year-old quadriplegic's brain in June of this year. He's now able to send email and play videogames using only his thoughts. The whole package is dubbed BrainGate.

Penny for Your Thoughts


NOVEMBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Countering the latest salvo of Microsoft Corp. #39;s  quot;Get the Facts quot; campaign against open-source software, Novell Inc.

Novell counters Microsoft #39;s Linux  #39;facts #39; with  #39;truth #39;


AFP - Democratic presidential contender John Kerry has a soft spot for South African actress Charlize Theron but is adamant that second wife Teresa Heinz-Kerry changed his life, he has told GQ magazine.

Kerry admits to soft spot for Oscar winner Theron (AFP)


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Detroit Shock face a critical road test Saturday when they take on the Charlotte Sting at Charlotte Coliseum.

GAME DAY PREVIEW Game time: 6:00 PM


Alonzo Mourning put New Jersey ahead for good in the second overtime period Friday night and the Nets went on to defeat Chicago, 111-106.

NBA: New Jersey 111, Chicago 106 (2OT)


Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (AMD Inc.'s) 90-nanometer notebook processors are on their way to customers, according to a research note published by Goldman Sachs   Co. Thursday.
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AMD starts shipping 90-nanometer chips to customers


Computer criminals are making phishing more potent by automating attacks. Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) analysts reckon fraudsters are using automated tools and botnets to ramp up attacks.

Phishers tapping botnets to automate attacks


At least 10 Nepalese troops are killed in  clashes with rebels who lost 16 of their men, the army says.

New clashes erupt in west Nepal


Author JK Rowling gives fans a brief preview of the next Harry Potter novel, it is reported.

Fans given Potter book 'preview'


Reuters - Lowe's Cos. , the No. 2 home\improvement retailer, on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in\third-quarter profit, topping estimates, aided by its expansion\into large U.S. markets.

Lowe's Profit Up 15 Pct., Tops Estimates (Reuters)


Research reported in Science today (14 October 2004) shows that rocks erupted from the Mount St Helens volcano in 1980 preserve a remarkable record of the goings-on beneath the volcano in the period prior to its eruption.

When will Mount St Helens erupt?


LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices shot higher on Monday  as companies operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico braced for  output disruptions from powerful Hurricane Ivan.

Oil Up as Ivan Threatens Oil Patch


PULLMAN - Last week, in studying USC game film, Cougar coaches thought they found a chink in the national champions armor. And not just any chink - one with the potential, right from the get go, to

GOING OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT


Opponents of President Bush take to the streets of New York for a protest march ahead of the Republican convention.

Anti-Bush activists on the march


Wells Fargo  amp; Co. (WFC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 4 US bank, on Tuesday said third-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in both lending and sales of new products to existing customers.

Wells Fargo Profit Up; Mortgages Weigh


Laurence Maroney had a 50-yard touchdown run and finished with 145 yards rushing, and freshman Justin Valentine had three short TDs to lead No.

No. 19 Minnesota 43, Northwestern 17


SHARES in drug wholesaler Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd rose nearly15 per cent yesterday after it acquired health, beauty and lifestyle retailer New Price Retail for \$112.

Buy-up just beautiful


Notre Dame goalkeeper Erika Bohn seals the Irish's second NCAA championship with a save in penalty kicks to lift them to a 4-3 victory over North Carolina on Sunday.

Irish Claim 2nd Title


IBM #39;s new eServer allows users to run multiple OS environments at the same time to increase efficiency. Customers can purchase the machine based on the processing power they need. The server comes in configurations from one to four-way and ...

IBM #39;s New Midrange Server Allows Multiple OS Environments


The dollar pared earlier gains versus the yen on Monday as traders took profits following the US currency #39;s advance last week on positive jobs news that raised prospects for an interest rate rise later this month.

Dollar Retreats Vs Yen


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - International Business Machines  Corp. <A HREF=

IBM Releases New Linux-Oriented Database Software


KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainians voted for a new president on  Sunday and an exit poll issued after polls closed said a  West-leaning liberal had beaten the ex-Soviet state's  Russian-backed prime minister.

Exit Poll Shows Liberal Winner in Ukraine Election


With the opening of the first hydrogen dispenser at a conventional filling station in Washington, DC, Shell has increased the number of these joint facilities in North America and the UK from zero to one.

Shell And GM In Hydrogen


With

China Hurries to Animate Its Film Industry


Charges against four directors of Zimbabwe's banned Daily News newspaper are dropped by a court, citing insufficient evidence.

Zimbabwe court drops paper case


Reuters - Security in Sudan's Darfur region is a\

Security in Sudan's Darfur a 'Farce' -Rights Group (Reuters)


Several major phone manufacturers have teamed up with the Open Mobile Alliance to develop a standard for mobile broadcast. Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Siemens and Sony

Phone makers team on mobile TV plans


A 121 million-year-old baby bird,  fossilized while still curled in its egg, has been found in China.

Feathered embryo found in China


Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) left here Sunday after concluding a week-long investigation into South Korea #39;s past controversial nuclear experiments.

IAEA concludes second investigation in S. Korea


Argentine indigenous leaders reject an offer by clothing giant Benetton to hand over land to end a dispute.

Land 'gift' from Benetton spurned


Reuters - Intel Corp. (INTC.O) this week is\expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively\obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said on Monday, in a move\that could help ease congestion on wireless networks.

Intel Seen Readying New Wi-Fi Chips (Reuters)


The minister said the attack was aimed at halting prosecutions led by Anderson against several hundred opposition politicians, lawyers and former military officers accused of supporting Chavez #39;s short-lived ouster in the 2002 coup.

World ; Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov #39;t Swipes at US


Intel Corporation yesterday introduced the Intel Pentium M processor 765, expanding its mobile processor offerings and enabling a broader range of Intel Centrino mobile technology-based notebooks for corporate and home users.

Intel expands Intel Centrino mobile technology with new Intel <b>...</b>


GAZA CITY, Gaza StripThe Israeli army yesterday suspended a platoon commander suspected of emptying an ammunition clip into a 13-year-old Palestinian girl from close range after she had collapsed under fire.

Israeli soldier suspended in girl #39;s death


AP - Nokia said Thursday its third-quarter revenue and profits would be better than expected, citing an increase in mobile phone sales. The news pushed its shares up nearly 6.5 percent in trading.

Nokia Raises Outlook on Better Phone Sales (AP)


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - In the end, Europe's  crushing Ryder Cup victory over the U.S. was all about better  teamwork, hungrier players, putts made when they mattered most  and astute captaincy by Bernhard Langer.

Careful Planning and Teamwork Pays Off for Europe


Green Bay, WI -- Ahman Green rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns, as the Green Bay Packers throttled the Dallas Cowboys, 41-20, for their first win at Lambeau Field this season.

NFL Game Summary - Dallas At Green Bay


AP - The government is making it easier for airports that want to replace federal baggage and passenger screeners with privately employed workers, The Associated Press has learned.

Use of Private Airport Screeners Easier (AP)


ALTHOUGH the world and his wife might be telling him otherwise, Arsne Wenger prefers to back his own judgment, thank you very much.

Wenger refuses to go on lookout for replacement


On Friday Microsoft announced the target date for the much anticipated Windows Longhorn client operating system--broad availability for the updated operating system is targeted for 2006.

Microsoft targets 2006 for Windows Longhorn


DHAKA - At least six people were killed and more than 200 injured in a series of bomb blasts at a meeting of the main opposition Awami League in the capital on Saturday, witnesses and news reports said.

Blast outside Bangladesh opposition HQ kills 6


Do you want to use more than one iPod with the same computer? There are a couple of different ways you can do it. Apple has posted an article about how to do so.

How to use multiple iPods with one Apple Mac or Microsoft Windows <b>...</b>


AP - On a spring day in 1990, there was chaos near the border of Yellowstone National Park. Bison were running. Hunters were facing off with activists who were trying to keep them from killing the bison. And D.J. Schubert was in the thick of it, leading the protesters.

Montana Moves to Resume Bison Hunting (AP)


ATHENS, Greece - Larry Brown was right. The Americans did start hitting their jump shots, and suddenly they look as if they might be the team to beat at the Athens Games...

Dream Team Hits Jumpers, Downs Spain


After months of crossing a vast Martian crater floor and zigzagging up low-slung hills, NASA #39;s Spirit rover has spotted its first hint that water once coursed across the now-desert-like region, scientists said Wednesday.

Rover discovers clues of water on Mars surface


NewsFactor - NEC (Nasdaq: NIPNY) has unveiled a blade server powered by the Intel Itanium 2 processor, combining 64-bit computing, InfiniBand capabilities and increased memory, and targeted at the high-performance computing market.

NEC Builds Itanium 2 Blade (NewsFactor)


Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe wants former West Ham team-mate Joe Cole to join him at White Hart Lane. Cole, who has been a peripheral figure at Chelsea since the start of the season, is reportedly ready

Defoe wants Cole at Spurs


SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Boingo Wireless and Vonage Holdings Corp., the leading broadband telephony provider in North America, today announced a relationship that teams two industry innovators in an effort

Boingo, Vonage Team Up


Russian oil giant Yukos yesterday increased the stakes in its battle with the Kremlin when it filed for bankruptcy in the United States in an unusual move possibly intended to pitch Washington against Moscow.

Yukos files for bankruptcy protection in Bush #39;s backyard


US Airways and its pilots union said on Saturday that they were willing to resume talks over a \$295 million package of concessions, as time ran short for the company

US Air Pilots Agree to New Talks


SoundBridge M2000 eloquently frees your digital tunes from the PC, but it's pricey.

First Look: Roku's Sleek Audio Streamer


AP - President Bush will make air pollution a top priority in Congress early next year, starting with

AP: Bush Will Make Air Pollution Priority (AP)


What #39;s new in this debate is that interest rates have begun to climb: while 30-year mortgages are still below 6 percent, economists predict they #39;ll be at 6.25 by December and higher next year.

No Road To Ruin


The list begins with Byron Nelson and ends with Sam Snead. Ben Hogan is right down the middle, just like when he played. No Arnold Palmer.

Singh bids to make it an elite PGA foursome


Newton North High graduate Mari Creatini, a senior cocaptain on the Northeastern University field hockey team, was named the America East Championship's Most Outstanding Player after scoring the game-winning goal in NU's 2-0 victory over Boston University that clinched her team's fourth consecutive conference title.

Creatini is named All-American, again


CANADIAN prime minister Paul Martin and top navy chiefs are backing Barrow shipyard after pressure mounted for Britain to be sued over the submarine tragedy.

Canadian MPs urge legal action over Barrow subs


A long-awaited wrist slap seems to be in the works for Qwest (Q:NYSE - news - research). The Denver phone giant is close to settling book-cooking allegations with the Securities and Exchange Commission for

Qwest Near SEC Deal


There #39;s no use in arguing about it -- the Grand Theft Auto series for the PlayStation 2 is currently the driving force behind the video game industry.

GTA: San Andreas - an in-depth look


A federal judge has refused a request by chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to order its larger rival Intel Corp. to turn over company documents to the European Commission.

Court rejects AMD


LEON, Spain (Reuters) - U.S. Postal upset favorites Liberty  Seguros to win the 17.2-mile opening team time trial stage of  the Tour of Spain Saturday.

U.S. Postal Upsets Favorites in Tour of Spain


The island of Car Nicobar has been devastated by the tsunami, with around half its population unaccounted for, as the BBC's Jonathan Charles discovered.

A mother's search for her children


SEOUL -- North Korea set three conditions yesterday to be met before it would consider returning to six-party talks on its nuclear programs.

North Korea sets conditions on talks


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. <A HREF=

Marsh   McLennan: 5 Top Execs Leave Board


The Red Sox in the World Series will face a Cardinals lineup that features a balanced offense loaded with speed, power and depth.

Monsters, Inc.


On Sept. 21 a landmark trial will begin. At stake is no less than \$280 billion in what the feds claim is ill-gotten profits. As an industry, tobacco is no stranger to the courts.

Justice vs. Tobacco: Ready to Rumble


Ziff Davis - The company unveils SuSE Linux Professional 9.2, which features wireless networking support, at LinuxWorld Expo in London, and says it will deliver its desktop Linux software by the end of the year. Also, HP's head of Linux says advances in security and high-performance computing are pushing Linux into new realms.

Novell Releases Updated SuSE Linux (Ziff Davis)


Reuters - Galapagos park rangers on Monday\ended a strike that had blocked tourist sites in the exotic\islands for more than two weeks after the Ecuadorean government\accepted their demands for a change in park leadership.

Ecuador's Galapagos Park Rangers End Strike (Reuters)


By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- A new painkiller, one of the family of COX-2 inhibitors, appears to be as safe as certain other drugs when it comes to cardiac effects.    And it's safer than other drugs that can cause gastrointestinal complications, new research contends...

New Painkiller Produces Fewer Side Effects


Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ,  the\world's biggest retailer, on Tuesday raised its profit forecast\for the full year.

Wal-Mart Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook (Reuters)


TORONTO (CP) - Air Canada #39;s new regional jets, including 50-seat Bombardier planes that start arriving next month, will put the company in better shape to compete than its rivals, CEO Robert Milton boasted Monday.

Milton says small Bombardier airliners put Air Canada in shape to <b>...</b>


Ken Caminiti, a National League M.V.P. winner who admitted to using steroids, died Sunday. The cause was a heart attack, according to his agent.

Ken Caminiti, 41, Found Dead in the Bronx


LIVERPOOL have denied reports yesterday that they would consider sharing their new stadium with rivals Everton. It had been reported that the two clubs would meet with government officials to discuss the controversial subject of sharing a ground.

Liverpool reject ground sharing with Everton


India News: Srinagar, Oct 9 : Four Indian soldiers and a civilian were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into an army convoy in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday.

Four soldiers, civilian die in Kashmir:


Letter Can collective database licensing cure this tragedy of the commons?

Our kids deserve better than a Google future


Froogle Goes Google in the UK\\Google today began their shopping search British re-invasion with Froogle U.K, a beta version of their product search service that enables users search for products to buy via Google search technology. Froogle U.K. applies the power of Google's search technology to locate product information and ...

Froogle Goes Google in the UK


ll the emotion Venus Williams crammed into staving off elimination against Lindsay Davenport at the United States Open last night saved the 25th edition of their rivalry from being a dud.

Davenport Is Too Strong for Venus Williams


KIEV : Spanish giants Real Madrid came back from a two-goal deficit for the second time this season in the Champions League to draw 2-2 with Ukrainian outfit Dynamo Kiev in their Group B clash.

Soccer: Raul, Figo save Real #39;s blushes as Dynamo light up Kiev


Despite leading the Cardinals to the best regular-season record in baseball (105-57), Pujols and Rolen finished far behind Bonds, whose team didn #39;t make the playoffs.

Bonds is MVP: Pujols 2nd again


A bomb blast at a market in Thailand #39;s troubled southern region has killed one person and injured at least 24, including 13 police officers and soldiers.

Market Bomb in Thailand Kills One, Injures at Least 24


PARIS - Pierre Salinger, a journalist and former press secretary to President John F. Kennedy, was also a prominent backer of the theory that the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 was caused by a Navy missile...

JFK Aide Pierre Salinger Dies at 79


The latest Symantec Threat Report can provide us with information, knowledge, and even a little bit of wisdom -- about what has truly become an epidemic and an avenue for organized crime.

Columnists: Fueling the Fire


The Philadelphia Eagles ensured that their National Football League (NFL) losing streak was contained to a single game and inflicted the worst home loss ever suffered by a Dallas Cowboys team in the process.

NFL: Philadelphia cruise past defenceless Dallas


Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) faces a lawsuit from angry investors who allege they were defrauded in a  quot;massive scheme of deception quot; when they

UPDATE 4-Citigroup sued over Enron-linked securities


MOSCOW - One of two Russian airliners that crashed nearly simultaneously was brought down by a terrorist act, officials said Friday, after finding traces of explosives in the plane's wreckage. An Islamic militant group claimed responsibility for the attack in a Web statement...

Russia Blames Terrorism for Downed Jet


Arsene Wenger accused referee Herbert Fandel of double-standards after Arsenal battled to keep their Champions League hopes alive with nine men in Eindhoven.

Wenger Hits Out at Ref


A break-in at the offices of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland in the early hours of yesterday morning added another twist to the story of the horse Waterford Crystal, with whom Cian

Drugs in Sport: Break-in thickens Waterford plot


Tokyo #39;s Nikkei average jumped 1.6 percent by the close on Friday as a rally on Wall Street and lower oil prices ignited broad-based buying, with weak Japanese GDP data causing only a brief stutter at the start.

Nikkei closes up 1.6


Lycos Europe launched the

Lycos antispam screensaver draws fire


AP - Kmart Holding Corp. on Monday announced the launch of the Kmart Rewards credit card as part of an effort by the discount retailer to bolster customer loyalty.

Kmart Debuts Credit Card to Boost Loyalty (AP)


ORLANDO (Florida): World number one and defending champion Vijay Singh was stalking joint leaders Tom Lehman and Briny Baird after the third round of the Funai Classic at the Walt Disney Resort on Saturday.

Vijay turns up the heat


SHANGHAI, China -- China has reached agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, on completely removing tariffs on merchandise goods by 2010 as part of a proposed free trade agreement, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce says.

China, ASEAN agree to end tariffs


Owens didn #39;t catch a pass in the first half, the first time all season he has gone without a reception in any half. His 13 touchdowns tied a club record accomplished three other times, most recently by Mike

NFL Game Summary - Washington at Philadelphia


The Kmart purchase of Sears, Roebuck may be the ultimate expression of that old saying in real estate: location, location, location.

In Kmart #39;s Deal for Sears, a Bet That Real Estate Can Trump <b>...</b>


AFP - Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri was set to learn Thursday whether he would be charged under Britain's anti-terrorism law, thus delaying his possible extradition to the United States to face terrorism-related charges.

London court set to rule whether radical cleric to face charges (AFP)


The number of Americans who get on the Internet via high-speed lines has now equaled the number using dial-up connections.

Survey Notes Rise in US Broadband Users


Reuters - The African Union urged\Sudan's government and Darfur rebels to remain engaged in peace\talks Monday, after negotiations foundered over what the U.N.\has called the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

African Union Urges Sudan, Rebels Overcome Impasse (Reuters)


Yesterday was former Austrian downhill champion Franz Klammer's 51st birthday, and he celebrated with a prerace champagne toast with coaches and well-wishers alongside the Birds of Prey downhill course.

This 1-2 an American original


Krill, the heart of the rich Antarctic food chain that nourishes whales, seals and penguins, have declined by more than 80 percent in the past 25 years in key ocean regions, according to a new study that links the loss to warming temperatures.

Krill in decline, report says


Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton, whose name has become synonymous with resilience and grit, could lose his gold medal and be banned for two years after blood tests showed evidence of banned transfusions.

Hamilton fails doping test


Not by decree but by unanimous approval, the Yankees moved on yesterday, all but ignoring the postseason position they had just secured.

The flying Elvises


CALGARY (CP) - Nexen Inc. is restoring its deep-water oil production in the Gulf of Mexico after hurricane Ivan blew through and caused no significant damage to the Calgary-based firm #39;s oil rigs.

Nexen restoring Gulf Mexico production after hurricane-linked <b>...</b>


India's Sachin Tendulkar ties the record for Test centuries, against Bangladesh.

Cricket: Tendulkar equals record


British Airways is selling off its 18.25 per cent stake in Australian flag carrier Qantas to repay off some of its huge debts and build up its cash war chest for new deals in Europe.

BA sells Qantas stake to pay debt


As it struggles with an accounting crisis, Fannie Mae faces a Monday deadline to file its third-quarter financial results - and investors are eager to learn whether the mortgage giant will be forced to restate earnings.

Fannie Mae Faces Deadline on 3Q Results


Israel #39;s chief of military staff has denounced leading rabbis for urging soldiers to defy orders to forcibly remove settlers from Gaza, The Telegraph reported.

Rabbis anger Israeli military leaders


The Goodyear Tire  amp; Rubber Co., the nation #39;s largest tire maker, said Friday it may beat Wall Street #39;s profit expectations for the third quarter and will amend or restate some past financial filings for 2003 and 2004.

Update 1: Goodyear Expects to Report 3Q Profit


From the instant Aaron Boone #39;s home run cleared the left-field wall last October, the Yankees and Red Sox have been building to this.

Red Sox and Yankees, the matchup they wanted


plummeted, ushering in a deep freeze that lasted a century or more, researchers have proposed. earth and environmental sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, says he has evidence that this happened.

Global warming #39;s big chill


SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea said Monday that the large explosion near its border with China several days ago was a

Report: N.Korea Says Explosion Was Planned


OAO Yukos Oil Co., Russia #39;s biggest oil exporter, will ask shareholders to consider declaring bankruptcy to protect assets from government demands for \$14 billion in back taxes, more than the company #39;s market value.

Yukos Shareholders to Consider Bankruptcy Next Month (Update3)


You back my patent, I'll back yours. That could be the software giant's motto in its quest for intellectual property.

Microsoft--license to deal


Cardinal Health (CAH:NYSE - news - research) was grounded once again Monday after the struggling health care supplier laid out plans to cut 4,200 jobs.

Cardinal Grounded by Job Cuts


Cisco Systems #39; acquisition of BCN Systems, a tiny networking software design company, runs true to form as Cisco continues its practice of buying key techn ologies to advance its product development strategy.

Cisco purchase of BCN is par for the course


The speedy GeForce Go 6800 mobile graphics chip from NVidia helps power high-end, wide-screen notebooks. Plus: new Microsoft accounting software.

News In Brief


roundup Plus: Business Objects to bundle IBM tools...Linux clusters gear up for simulated combat...Sprint to bake in BlackBerry for businesses.

Briefly: Majoras steps into FTC chairman role


NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks sharply lower Thursday as oil prices continued their climb higher and new questions about the safety of arthritis drugs pressured pharmaceutical stocks. The Dow Jones industrials, which include drug makers Pfizer Inc...

Stocks Drop on Poor Retail Sales, Oil


Microsoft TV's IPTV channel guide can search programs and offer descriptions.

Images: Video via broadband


He sings, he dances. He serves as the Dodgers' unofficial cheerleader, racing nonstop around the dugout and constantly pumping his teammates up. Most important, Jose Lima pitches -- and very well at Dodger Stadium.

On the brink, Dodgers left to lean on Lima


Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling watches as New York Yankees Gary Sheffield rounds first base after hitting a double in the first inning of game one of the ALCS in New York Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.

Schilling #39;s Ankle Will Require Surgery


They play with a confident air these days, even a swagger, more befitting the Brazilians and Germans.

US men #39;s soccer team carries itself with a swagger


BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian rocket carrying two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the international space station lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome on Thursday.    For Russians Salizhan Sharipov and Yuri Shargin and American Leroy Chiao, it was the first mission in a Soyuz spacecraft - breaking the nearly 30-year tradition of having at least one crewman with previous experience in piloting the capsule...

New Crew Sets Off for Space Station


GENEVA -- The World Health Organization yesterday urged governments to provide funds to drug makers developing vaccines against a feared influenza pandemic which could kill millions.

WHO pushes for flu vaccine funding


The shipping giant P amp;O, under increasing pressure from low-cost airlines and the Channel tunnel, today revealed plans to cut four ferry routes and slash its workforce by 1,200.

P amp;O set to cut 1,200 jobs


Tyler Hamilton seems like one of the good guys. He earned the admiration of casual cycling fans after he rode through the 2003 Tour de France with a broken collarbone, yet managed to finish fourth overall.

Hamilton #39;s gold no longer glitters


Large colonies of micro-organisms living under rocks have been discovered in the most hostile and extreme regions of the Arctic and Antarctic - giving new insights on survival of life on other planets.

New signs of life found at the Poles


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New satellite images show Iran's  Parchin military complex, southeast of Tehran, may be a site  for research, testing and production of nuclear weapons, a  nuclear expert said on Wednesday.

New Satellite Photos May Show New Iran Nuclear Site


AFP - China has appealed to the United States not to send the

China tells US not to send wrong signal to Uighur 'terrorists' (AFP)


roundup Plus: Keynote to buy researcher Vividence...Melinda Gates joins Washington Post board...The Woz has got game...Opera browsing, as seen on TV...EdgeStream introduces IPTV platform...Dolby, Intel sound off for developers.

Briefly: Transmeta starts new chip, warns on earnings


SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian ear implant maker Cochlear Ltd. (COH.AU) said Monday it has moved quickly to lift production to meet increased demand from doctors following

INTERVIEW: Australia #39;s Cochlear To Ramp Up Output -2-


No-frills airline Ryanair has beat forecasts with an 18-percent jump in half-year profit after a strong summer and it has cheered investors with a surprisingly upbeat take on the full year.

Ryanair profit beats forecasts


Customers can retrieve a variety of electronic missives by phone or via a Web site. By Clint Swett -- Bee Staff Writer. Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news.

SBC set to unify all your messages


Palestinian leaders headed to Paris on Monday to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at a French military hospital despite a scathing attack by his wife who accused them of plotting to  quot;bury him alive.

Palestinians to see Arafat despite wife #39;s fury


TheDeal.com - The networking gear maker buys privately held network security software developer Perfigo.

Cisco in  #36;74M network security deal (TheDeal.com)


It might be a stay of execution for Coach P, or it might just be a Christmas miracle come early. SU #39;s upset win over BC has given hope to the Orange playing in a post season Bowl game.

Orange Bowl hopes not finished yet


Scientists at CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research), the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), AMD, Cisco, Microsoft Research, Newisys, and S2IO have successfully tested a new internet2 land-speed record.

Internet2 sets new data speed record


Some of the Pentagon's largest contractors, including Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp., will begin a joint effort today to encourage development of technology standards that will ensure weapons systems of the future can communicate with each other. <FONT face=

Contractors Form Standards Group


Yukos, the Russian oil giant, is playing a weak hand well in its battle with the Kremlin by cutting its oil shipments to China ahead of a meeting between leaders of the countries this week, analysts said on Monday.

Export Cut to China Seen as Clever Strategy on Yukos #39;s Part


A Bernie Ecclestone family trust has engineered control #39; #39; over Formula One motor racing by unlawfully appointing directors to the sport #39;s operating companies, a lawyer for three banks told a London court.

Ecclestone Trust Engineered Control #39; of F-1 Racing, Court Told


Schedule: Semifinals (today), Washington vs. Stanford, 5:30 pm (tape delay on ESPN2 at 8); Minnesota vs. USC, 7:30 pm (tape delay on ESPN2 tomorrow at 1 pm).

Women #39;s NCAA volleyball Final Four


Yukos'  future is thrown into fresh doubt amid reports that Russia is planning to sell 77 of its key oil production unit for \$4bn by the end of November.

Yukos unit may be sold for \$4bn


The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has activated Carlos Arroyo from the injured list and placed rookie forward Kris Humphries on the injured list.

Jazz Activate Arroyo


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell again on Tuesday, taking  U.S. crude below \$53 a barrel, on signs that high energy costs  are slowing the economic growth that has fueled this year's  sharp increase in world oil consumption.

Oil Falling as Fuel Costs Hit Economy


Iraqi officials opened an investigation Monday into the role played by infiltrators in the ambush on Sunday that left 49 Iraqi National Guard trainees dead, in the face

Iraqi officials investigating infiltrators #39; role in ambush


Restaurant chain Applebee #39;s International (APPB) said Thursday that there is room for at least 3,000 of its namesake restaurants in the United States, nearly double the existing number.

Applebee #39;s sees room for 3,000 restaurants in USA


President Vladimir Putin gave his blessing on Friday for state energy firms to bid for oil major YUKOS #39; assets if bailiffs put them up for sale to recover a huge back-tax bill.

Putin: State Firms Can Bid for YUKOS


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Friday as a  jump in September retail sales boosted investor confidence in  the economy, but oil prices at a fresh record of \$55 a barrel  kept gains in check.

Stocks End Higher; Oil Curbs Gains


By the News-Register. Clearly, the Palestinian people need to select a new leader, replacing Yasser Arafat. In doing so they have an opportunity to achieve something that Arafat himself has blocked for many years - peace with Israel.

Choose Arafat Successor Who Will Work for Peace


Microsoft will support only x86 processors with 64-bit extensions when it releases a special version of Windows Server for high-performance computing next year, leaving support for Intel #39;s Itanium 2 chip to a later, unspecified date.

Supercomputing Windows skips Itanium 2


The BBC's John Simpson assesses the legacy of Yasser Arafat, a man he knew well.

Legacy 'to haunt successors'


England can expect to face a bristling South African team this winter after Ray Jennings #39; interim appointment to succeed Eric Simons as coach.

Jennings to coach South Africa


SLALEY, England, Aug 17 (Reuters) - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says he is prepared to put his faith in the nucleus of the squad that flopped at Euro 2004 as he tries to plot a successful challenge for the World Cup.

Eriksson aims to stick by core of Euro 2004 side


A scientific dig has uncovered four pomegranates believed to be 2,500 years old preserved inside a woven basket nestled in a bronze vessel, a Greek archaeologist said Friday.

2,500-Year-Old Pomegranate Found in Greece


AFP - NATO and Russia vowed to boost cooperation in fighting terrorism, notably firming up plans for Russian ships to join an Alliance counter-terror operation in the Mediterranean.

NATO, Russia vow to boost anti-terror cooperation (AFP)


Intel smiles and proclaims all is well. Or is it a daily affirmation designed to keep angry investors at bay?

Intel: The Return of Stuart Smalley


Moving beyond media downloads, leading peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing company Kazaa, is now offering free, Internet-based telephone service via the Skype voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) application.

New Kazaa version to feature online calling


ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger last night suffered a Champions League setback as Brazilian midfielder Gilberto Silva (above) was left facing a long-term injury absence.

WENGER FEARS FOR GILBERTO


The Utah Jazz were really getting energized by the approach of their scheduled trip to Moscow to play CSKA, Andrei Kirilenko #39;s former team, in an NBA preseason opener on Oct. 8.  quot;This whole adventure of going

Russian terror dooms Jazz trip


Australia #39;s  #39;Mr Soccer #39; Johnny Warren has announced he will be visiting Tumut later this month as part of his tireless campaign to promote the world game at grass roots level.

Johnny Warren to make visit to Tumut


French Open champion Anastasia Myskina toppled world number one Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to keep alive her hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.

Myskina downs Davenport at WTA Champs


The Spurs led by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, but the Pistons stayed aggressive and San Antonio got sloppy. In the end, despite Detroit #39;s valiant comeback, the Spurs hung on for a 80-77 victory.

Spurs Hang On To Beat Pistons


UNITED NATIONS - President Bush delivered an unapologetic defense of his decision to invade Iraq, telling the United Nations Tuesday that it

Bush Vigorously Defends War in Iraq


A suspected suicide attack injures three in the West Bank, a day after an Israeli missile kills a senior militant.

Explosion at West Bank roadblock


Ireland coach Eddie O #39;Sullivan has rested flyhalf Ronan O #39;Gara as he juggles his squad for Saturday #39;s test against the United States at Lansdowne Road.

Rugby-Ireland ring the changes ahead of US test


The nation #39;s home builders, real estate salespeople and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election, and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years.

Industry outlines agenda for Bush


Wireless technology kingpin Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) issued revised guidance today, slightly increasing its expected fourth-quarter revenue and earnings along with full fiscal-year financials.

Qualcomm #39;s Crystal Ball Gets Hazy


SAN FRANCISCO - Citing lower than expected product sales, Intel Corp. on Thursday lowered its revenue expectations for the third quarter of its 2004 fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 25.

UPDATE: Intel lowers Q3 revenue estimates


A Mac news site says iPods that display digital photos may be under Christmas trees this year.

Web site pictures Photo iPod for holidays


Friday #39;s lesson of the day at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship: When in doubt, fight back. If still in doubt, fight back some more.

Kite goes everywhere, but stays at the top


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces tightened  their grip on the streets around a sacred shrine in Najaf  Tuesday after the government warned Shi'ite rebels inside they  would be killed if they did not surrender.

Iraq Forces Advance on Najaf Shrine, Battle Rages


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices edged higher for the  second day in a row on Tuesday amid calls within OPEC to crack  down on excess output at this week's meeting.

Oil Tip-Toes Higher, Watches Stocks, OPEC


AP - Former Rep. Frank Ballance pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge that he used a charitable foundation to bilk the government and funnel money to his law firm, church and family.

Former N.C. Congressman Pleads Guilty (AP)


No Friday night miracles this time. The Red Sox, who boosted the hopes of their fandom with an inspired comeback victory over Mariano Rivera and the Yankees in the Bronx Sept. 17, were unable to repeat that feat last night.

Teammates go to bat for the ace after loss


WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Larry Hughes scored a  game-high 26 points to lead Washington over Atlanta, 104-101,  at the MCI Center.

Hughes Leads Wizards Over Hawks


In the panoply of human rights, it isn #39;t the first to trip off the tongue. But more than 150 delegates at an international conference yesterday urged that it should be.

Widely panned, loos in China get clean-up


A fresh round of mass demonstrations over proposed cuts in welfare spending is set to take place.

More German reform protests due


The European Commission Wednesday announced it has asked four European Union countries to justify why they favor Intel processors in computers for public authorities.

EU asks four countries to justify call for Intel chips


With one last attempt to win gold, Adam Nelson is called for his fifth consecutive foul, leaving him with a silver medal Wednesday.

Nelson: Shot Put Silver


Shares of United Parcel Service Inc. moved higher in trading Wednesday, while DHL Express appears not to be garnering the US market share it originally expected.

DHL Sees Loss As FedEx, UPS Dominate


Reuters - Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat\Aziz easily won a seat in parliament, clearing the way for him\to take over as prime minister next week, officials said on\Thursday.

Aziz Wins Pakistan Polls, Paving Way to Be PM (Reuters)


The Cassini spacecraft has sent back images of Saturn #39;s moon Titan giving scientists the closest views yet of the mysterious satellite.

Science: The Earth Explores Cassini Data


PHILADELPHIA - Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its popular pain-reliever Celebrex may double the risk of heart attack at high doses, triggering a torrent of new warnings about an entire class of drugs used by millions.

Pfizer: Celebrex heightens heart risk


TORONTO - Aber Diamond Corp. said Tuesday that world-renowned retailer Tiffany  amp; Co. has sold its 8 million shares of Aber, and the companies have ended their discount sales agreement .

Tiffany  amp; Co. selling stake in Aber Diamond


Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said its quarterly profit climbed as revenue rose 12 percent, but its shares fell as investors failed to account for the effect

Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rise


ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's umbrella union body, the  Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said late on Tuesday it would  give the government until Sunday to reverse a 20 percent hike  in domestic fuel prices or it would call a general strike.

Nigeria Unions Delay Strike Decision Until Sunday


American shock-jock Howard Stern has been in the gunsights of the federal airwaves regulator for months but looks to have found the freedom to say what he wants, the way he wants to say it, by escaping to outer space.

Live, from outer space: Howard Stern


The Finnish phone giant is only the latest to make its devices compliant with Research In Motion's wireless service and software.

Nokia phones to get Blackberry touch


A 40-minute schlep by rail and car separates the homes of science prizewinners Jessica Fields, 17, of Jericho, and Taylor Bernheim, 16, of Holliswood, Queens.

LI students win at top science competition


AKRON, Ohio - Having closed the gap to a mere one-tenth of a point, Vijay Singh needs only to finish ahead of Tiger Woods at the NEC Invitational, starting today, to end Woods #39; record run as the No. 1-ranked player in the world.

Singh closes in on Tiger


British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon, who visited troops in Iraq today, said he saw no reason to delay next month #39;s election as preparations are on track.

British minister sees Iraq vote on schedule


The Bowl Championship Series was created with the sole purpose of finally producing a true national championship game in college football.

BCS Set to Forge Failure


Japans Cabinet today approved a plan to keep Japanese troops in Iraq for another year. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, a vocal supporter of the US-led invasion of Iraq, had argued the dispatch was needed

Japanese Troops Authorised to Stay in Iraq


Reuters - Oil prices scrambled back over  #36;50 a\barrel Tuesday, kept on edge by a prolonged production outage\in the Gulf of Mexico at a time when major exporters are\already pumping nearly full tilt.

Oil Climbs Back Over  #36;50 (Reuters)


The Iraqi kidnappers of Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni killed him because Italy refused to heed their earlier deadline to withdraw troops from Iraq, says Al Jazeera television.

Al Jazeera Reports Journalist Executed


NEW YORKA day after ditching its tagline  quot;The Document Company, quot; Xerox Corp. sought to drive home the company #39;s new focus on services.

Xerox Outlines Services Push


Global Crossing Ltd. founder Gary Winnick and at least two other executives are likely to be fined under an agreement that will end a Securities and Exchange Commission probe into the company's accounting, people familiar with the matter said.

Global Crossing founder, others likely to be fined under SEC pact


Ilgauskas had 10 of his 16 points in the final eight minutes and LeBron James added 33 as the Cavaliers ran their winning streak to four games with a 99-88 triumph over the hapless Golden State Warriors.

Cavs earn fourth straight win


Intels complete lineup of processors for desktops, notebooks and servers will migrate to a dual- and multi-core architecture in 2005, company president and chief operating officer Paul Otellini said yesterday in a keynote speech at the IDF (Intel

IDF: Complete Intel processor lineup to migrate to dual-cores in <b>...</b>


JAKARTA - INDONESIAN authorities have launched a nationwide security clampdown after warnings by several countries that terrorists are preparing to strike again in the run-up to Christmas.

Indonesia tightens nationwide security after terror warnings


Notre Dame knew what it needed to do but couldn #39;t get it done for the fourth year in a row against Boston College.  quot;We knew we had to come out in the second half and play our best football, quot; Irish coach Tyrone

Irish #39;s poor offensive effort in 2nd half gives BC life


Marking the end of a years-long quest, the team behind the SpaceShipOne rocket plane on Saturday accepted the \$10 million Ansari X Prize for advancements in private space travel and tourism.

Spaceship team gets its \$10 million prize


Reuters - President Bush charged on\Wednesday that Democrat John Kerry has a

Bush Rejects Kerry on Terror War, Economy (Reuters)


The devastated parents and sister of murdered French woman Amelie Delagrange left a heart-rending farewell at the scene where she was brutally attacked.

Family #39;s farewell to Amelie


Airbus got tentative approval on Monday to market a new model to rival Boeing Co. #39;s 7E7 from parent firm EADS, which said a final decision was expected next month.

Planemaker Airbus Clears Another Hurdle


Reuters - Travel and real estate heavyweight\Cendant Corp.  is nearing a deal to buy online travel\site Orbitz Inc. , which is controlled by the top five\U.S. airlines, for about  #36;1.2 billion in cash, a source close\to the talks said on Tuesday.

Cendant Near Deal to Buy Orbitz -Source (Reuters)


NEW YORK - With last night #39;s 10-3 victory, the Red Sox made history. They became the first team ever to get down 0-3 in a playoff series to come back and win.

Who #39;s your daddy now?


BEIJING -- Marat Safin managed to do something the other top seeds at the China Open didn #39;t: stay alive. The top four seeds will be missing from the semifinals following early exits for Spaniards Carlos Moya

ESPN.com news services


Florida Supreme Court judges on Wednesday questioned attorneys for smokers and cigarette companies on whether a case involving thousands of smokers can properly be tried as a class action.

Florida Top Court Focuses on Tobacco Class Action


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti At least four people have been killed in shootouts in a slum near Haiti #39;s capital following a show of force by UN troops.

Four killed as violence flares after UN troops storm Haitian <b>...</b>


PeopleSoft said Thursday that it would begin meeting with investors to lobby for their rejection of Oracle #39;s hostile \$8.8 billion acquisition offer.

PeopleSoft keeps up fight


The Sun is in the thick of one of the longest and stormiest periods in 8000 years, say researchers who have tracked down an 11,400-year record of stormy sunspot activity in tree rings.

Sunspots leave telltale marks in trees


Spain coach Luis Aragones has risked further uproar with an attempt to repair the damage caused by his racist comments about Thierry Henry.

Aragones Causes More Controversy


(CBS/AP) Juggling between its need to keep prices up without having them explode, OPEC agreed Friday to reduce its daily oil output by 1 million barrels a day - and reserved the right to cut deeper early next year if crude turns much cheaper than now.

OPEC To Cut Oil Production


Commerzbank AG said Tuesday it had narrowed its third-quarter net loss but was slashing 900 of the 2,000 jobs in its investment banking division, practically eliminating the unprofitable department.

Update 3: Commerzbank to Cut 900 Banking Workers


JERUSALEM -here has been increased security here in Jerusalem and throughout Israel, but so far, it has been quiet. The entire Middle East is getting ready for a new era, a Middle East without Yasser Arafat.

Middle East Prepares for Life without Arafat


The two crewmen aboard the International Space Station lost a few pounds in the five weeks they were forced to ration their dwindling supply of food.

Crewmen Ration and Lose Weight on Space Station


What do Internet Explorer, Mozilla's browsers, and Opera all have in common? Bugs.

Major browsers bitten by security bugs


Marat Safin ended the 34-year-old Andre Agassi #39;s run at the Madrid Masters yesterday and put further pressure on Tim Henman in the battle for qualification for the Masters Cup in Houston next month.

Safin topples Agassi to turn heat on Henman


Birgit Fischer settled for silver, leaving the 42-year-old Olympian with two medals in two days against decidedly younger competition.

Birgit Fischer Wins Second Medal in Kayak


Brazil #39;s currency fell on investor concern that ruling Workers #39; Party losses in municipal elections may bolster opposition to the government #39;s legislative agenda, hindering efforts to cut government spending and boost growth.

NYi0 ms jameson


Coca-Cola Co. on Thursday reported a sharp drop in quarterly net income due to weak sales of its soft drinks, juices and bottled waters in Germany and other key markets.

Coca-Cola posts lower 3Q profit


British Energy, the nuclear generator, said its first-half losse had tripled following the unexpected closure of two nuclear power plants.

Losses rise at British Energy after nuclear shutdowns


European aero-producer Airbus has reported progress on plans that would allow passengers to use mobile phones during air travel, beginning in 2006.

Airbus: In-flight Cell-phone Use by 2006


If the Federal Communications Commission has its way, every American will see things a bit more clearly by the end of 2006. Workers build a 1,221-foot  quot;super tower quot; to hold digital

Got digital? By end of  #39;06, you may not have a choice


The Cambodian legislature has ratified an agreement allowing establishment of a United Nations-backed tribunal for surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge.

Cambodia Ratifies Law Authorizing UN-Backed Tribunal to Try Khmer <b>...</b>


com. Are you really surprised that the Yankees came back to win Game 2 over the Twins, avoiding an 0-2 deficit heading back to Minneapolis on Friday?

Yankees short hops


(CP) - The numbers do not look good for Canada as it faces a must-win World Cup soccer qualifier in hostile Honduras on Saturday. Canada (0-2-1) has just one point halfway through the semifinal round of qualifying

Canada faces must-win game in Honduras in World Cup soccer <b>...</b>


WASHINGTON - Consumers were tightfisted with their money amid soaring gasoline costs in August, and hurricane-related disruptions last week sent applications for jobless benefits to their highest level in seven months.

Nation/world briefs


AP - Nigerian unions threatened to extend their nationwide general strike, which entered its third day on Wednesday, increasing concerns about production in Africa's biggest oil-exporting nation.

Unions Threaten to Extend Nigeria Strike (AP)


If the Human Genome Project gave biologists the equivalent of a parts list for a car, then the latest biology mega-project will be like the instructions that show how the parts combine to make an operating fuel injector.

Computers worldwide will power big project on proteins


SINGAPORE - Singapore #39;s economy slowed in the third quarter but still recorded growth of 7.7 year-on-year, the government said Monday.

Singapore #39;s economy grows by 7.7


com. IBM on Monday unveiled a technology lab for customers looking to test the company #39;s products for managing computer resources based on business demands.

IBM Unveils Latest  #39;On-Demand #39; Tech Center


While wondering if the Cleveland Browns (3-8) can hold their opponents under 60 points for a second consecutive week, in their defense it has to be said they #39;re in the tougher of the two conferences.

Pats to test Browns defense again