DATATEC #39;s international arm has announced its second acquisition in as many weeks , with a 15,7m buyout of US based Solution Technology Incorporated (STI).

Datatec Bulks Up US Operation


The British grand prix is on Bernie Ecclestone #39;s draft 2005 calendar, which will be published after a World Council meeting in France.

Brit GP on  #39;05 calendar - reports


NEW YORK Charles Schwab says he is willing to stay on as CEO of the firm that bears his name as long as it takes to get the brokerage back on track.

Schwab says he #39;ll stay on as CEO to get firm back on track


IN a twist of the ongoing consolidation in information security, leading players Betrusted and TruSecure are to merge. The merger will lead to the formation of Cybertrust -- a large privately held info-sec

Building a secure web of Cybertrust


PARIS - Elections in Iraq are impossible to organize under the current violence, Jordan #39;s King Abdullah II warned in an interview published Tuesday.

Iraqi elections impossible: Jordan king


Reuters - Mark Thatcher, arrested\in South Africa last week on suspicion of financing an\attempted coup in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, was released from\house arrest Friday after posting 2 million rand bail.

Thatcher Posts Bail to End S.Africa House Arrest (Reuters)


Microsoft MSN Desktop Search Is Out In Beta\\As expected, Microsoft has finally released a beta of their Desktop Search software. It is integrated with their Browser Toolbar set and is now labeled MSN Toolbar Suite Beta.\\The download size is huge compared to Google Desktop Search at 4.8megs and you would ...


Thanksgiving travel this year will be heavier than it was in 2000, the first time that has happened post-9/11, according to the American Automobile Association.

Thanksgiving travel heavy, AAA predicts


CHICAGO - Hollinger International Inc. said Tuesday it will take a pretax charge of \$27 million to settle advertisers #39; lawsuits over inflated circulation numbers issued for years by the Chicago Sun-Times.

Hollinger to Take \$27M Charge for Suits


Gold Fields executives will this week publish their most comprehensive attack to date on the hostile bid for their company, which was launched last month by rival Harmony.

Gold Fields to publish bid attack


Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in version five of the widely-used Kerberos authentication protocol. The most serious could be exploited by crackers to gain root control to authentication servers.

News: Critical Kerberos bugs surface


New methane readings from a space probe raise the possibility that microbial life could exist on Mars. Some scientists, though, remain skeptical.

Does Mars Methane Indicate Life Underground?


NZ PM Clark demands apology for actions of suspected Mossad agents jailed for passport fraud; Eli Cara, Uriel Kelman released on Wed.

NZ will keep pushing for apology over Mossad  #39;agents #39;


Shoppers expecting big, across-the-board price cuts in the run-up to Christmas may be in for an unpleasant surprise.

The Season's Seesaw of Sales


LONDON (Reuters) - A file-sharing program called BitTorrent  has become a behemoth, devouring more than a third of the  Internet's bandwidth, and Hollywood's copyright cops are taking  notice.

File-Sharing Network Thrives Beneath the Radar


If you #39;ve been on the Internet looking to rent a 250-member marching band, you #39;d better hurry. Bidding on eBay ends Saturday for the James Bowie High School band.

Austin high school band marches onto eBay


Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. rolled out\on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share\photos as it opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe, \spurring its rivalry with Microsoft Corp. and others.

Apple Rolls Out IPod Photo, Rocks with U2 (Reuters)


Exit polls in key Romanian elections are showing a likely win for the ruling Social Democrats. But as in Ukraine, the opposition has demanded an investigation into voting irregularities.

Romania Vote Marred by Fraud Charges


DUBAI (Reuters) - The Jemaah Islamiah group said in a  purported Internet statement it carried out Thursday's attack  on the Australian embassy in Jakarta, and warned of more unless  Australia withdraws forces from Iraq.

Report: Islamic Group Says Behind Jakarta Bomb


Reuters - Mexico is cracking down harder on\the illegal loggers who are razing the nation's forests,\including a prized butterfly reserve that draws thousands of\tourists each year.

Mexico Steps Up Battle Against Illegal Logging (Reuters)


Real Madrid paid the price for resting key players as a goalless draw at Villarreal saw them fall nine points behind league leaders Barcelona on Sunday.

Real lose ground on Barca


Federer, who has not lost a final in well over a year, stands a step away from a 10th trophy this season; he awaits a winner from another star-studded semi-final: Andy Roddick versus Marat Safin.

Federer destroys the dreams of Asia #39;s hero


Before Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein left baseball #39;s winter meetings on Monday afternoon, he told executives from other teams that Boston had lost Pedro Martinez

Mets Are on Verge of Signing Martnez as Boston Bows Out


Major League Baseball, which has operated the Montreal Expos the past three seasons, likely still will make the personnel and roster decisions for the team that will play at RFK

MLB will call shots for club in offseason


Jesus Chavez:  quot;I am getting ready to vamp up for this coming year. I #39;m going to take a fight in February. Not sure when in February but sometime in February and then I #39;m looking to get my title back.

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Analysis Contracting out the blame...

Building disaster into the network: how UK.gov does IT


NEW YORK, October 15 (newratings.com) - The US-based telecom giant, Sprint Corporation (FON.NYS), has announced its plans for additional 700 job cuts in its Sprint Business Solutions (SBS) division.

Sprint announces additional 700 job cuts


AP - A big explosion badly damaged a house in downtown Kabul Sunday, killing at least one man. The building was in flames.

One Dead in Afghanistan Explosion (AP)


New Zealand batsman Mark Richardson said he will retire from cricket next week after a Test career in which he averaged more than 44 runs an innings.

New Zealand Opening Batsman Richardson to Retire From Cricket


Auburn #39;s offensive line coach Hugh Nall jokes that the Tigers have a new name for their new offense: the West Coast redneck offense.

Auburn puts South in West Coast offense


Oil prices eased from near-record highs in Asian trade today after the US government said it may draw from its strategic reserves to make up for supply shortages, dealers said.

Oil prices ease in Asian trade


Dow Jones  amp; Co. on Wednesday cut its earnings forecast for the current quarter, citing weakness this month in key advertising categories at its flagship newspaper, The Wall Street Journal.

DJ Sees Profit Shortfall on Weak Ad Sales


Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has teamed with Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL), a leading Indian telecommunications and internet services company, to market its Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) to consumers in India.

AMD and VSNL to sell net communicator device in India


NAIROBI, Kenya (Reuters) - The Sudanese government and its  southern rebel opponents signed a pledge Friday to complete an  agreement to end a 21-year-old civil war by December 31.

Sudan Govt., South Rebels Pledge Peace by Dec. 31


WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States of America -- WASHINGTON -- The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case on whether music-swapping services can be held liable for copyright infringement if their networks are used for illegal digital

US high court to hear appeal on music-swapping, copyright


DES MOINES, Iowa - Azy and Indah are heading to school this week - a unique experience for two clever orangutans whose classroom will eventually encompass more than 200 acres of lowlands, river forest and lakes. On Tuesday, the inquisitive primates will become the first residents of the Great Ape Trust of Iowa...

Ape Learning Center Welcoming 'Students'


AFP - One of seven men facing sex charges on the remote British Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island pleaded guilty in abuse trials implicating more than half the island's adult men, Radio New Zealand reported.

Pitcairn Islander pleads guilty to sex charge (AFP)


Tamil Tiger rebel leaders were set to travel to Europe for talks on Sri Lanka #39;s stalled peace process, as fears that the island nation could slide back into war fester, a senior guerrilla official said.

Tamil Tiger rebel leaders to travel to Europe


AP - Boo Wade, expected to compete to be Wisconsin's starting point guard this season, is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team.

Wisconsin Guard Boo Wade Taking Leave (AP)


CHICAGO (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Friday after a  report showing job growth and an unexpected dip in the August  unemployment rate bolstered speculation of a dollar-boosting  interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month.

Dollar Up After Jobless Rate Declines


AP Financial News - Three people who allegedly sent America Online customers millions of junk e-mail messages touting penny stocks and other Internet gimmicks went on trial Tuesday in the nation's first such felony case.

Defendants Accused of Sending Spam (AP Financial News)


icrosoft started selling music tracks yesterday on its MSN online service, taking on Apple Computer and a host of others in the fast-growing market for digital music.

Microsoft Challenges Rivals With New Online Music Service


Aberdeen, Scotland (Sports Network) - Celtic remained perfect in Scottish Premier League play this season with a 3-1 win over Inverness at the Pittodrie.

Celtic tunes up with win over Inverness


The average Internet user in the U.S. spends three hours a day online, with much of that time devoted to work and more than half of it to communications.

Internet Use Said to Cut Into TV Viewing and Socializing


Intel launched its  #39;Callexico 2 #39; tri-mode Wi-Fi adaptor for notebook PCs yesterday, as anticipated. The part, which will ship as the ProWireless 2915ABG, adds 802.

Intel unveils tri-mode Wi-Fi for Centrino


Mahmoud Abbas, the interim Palestinian leader, said in an interview published Tuesday that the armed struggle against Israel was a mistake and should end.

Interim Palestinian leader decries armed struggle


The proposed \$5bn buy-out of Intelsat will be renegotiated after one of its satellites malfunctioned causing disruption to the services of Playboy, the spacecraft #39;s anchor tenant.

Intelsat buy-out to be reviewed


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged down against the euro on  Monday toward its lowest level in seven and a half months,  pressured after it fell through key technical levels on weak  U.S. economic data on Friday.

Dollar Closes in on Lows After Weak Data


 By Steve Keating

 HOUSTON (Reuters) - Britain's Tim Henman pounded ArgentineGuillermo Coria 6-2, 6-2 Thursday to keep alive his hopes ofreaching the Masters Cup semi-finals.

Henman Crushes Coria to Keep Masters Hopes Alive


AP - Republicans have one message for followers of many faiths: Sen. John Kerry is wrong.

RNC Creates Web Sites to Criticize Kerry (AP)


SPACE.com - New images of the planet Uranus reveal more diversity in cloud features than ever seen before.

New Images Reveal Clouds on Planet Uranus (SPACE.com)


Parliament will officially announce Prime Minister Hari Kostov #39;s resignation during a meeting scheduled for Thursday, launching a ten-day period during which President Branko Crvenkovski should give the mandate for forming a new government.

Macedonian Prime Minister Kostov Resigns


PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Driven from splintered trailers, roofless condos and powerless suburban homes, Hurricane Charley's hungry victims sweated through long lines Monday to find food, showers and drinking water three days after the storm left their lives in shambles...

Hurricane Victims Wait for Food and Water


Israel #39;s air force launched an attack on a Gaza City building early Wednesday, killing at least five people, according to witnesses and officials on both sides. Seven people were also wounded, four critically.

Five Palestinians dead in Israeli attempt to kill Hamas activist


AP - President Bush's plan to call tens of thousands of U.S. troops home from Europe and Asia could gain him election-year applause from military families, but won't ease the strain on soldiers still battling violent factions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bush Plans to Withdraw Troops From Abroad (AP)


BRUSSELS The European Union #39;s executive arm issued a bleak economic report on Tuesday, warning that the sharp rise in oil prices would  quot;take its toll quot; on economic growth next year while the euro #39;s renewed climb could threaten exports.

Oil prices to cool off EU growth


Computer animation pioneers Pixar and Dreamworks have set the stage for a potentially bruising box office battle after both studios changed their schedules this week

Pixar Vs. DreamWorks Contest Panned by Wall Street


AP - Electronic Data Systems Corp. said Tuesday it has agreed to pay  #36;50 million to extend an agreement with Opsware Inc. for software used in running data centers.

EDS to Pay  #36;50M to Extend Opsware Deal (AP)


How predictable was this? All the frustration from the pummeling in Pittsburgh was due to be taken out on somebody. And the way the Cowboys have played the past few weeks, they seemed like the perfect patsy for the Eagles.

10 questions about the Eagles-Cowboys game


Swainson, a 26-year IBMer, most recently led the worldwide sales organization for the company #39;s software group. He replaces interim CEO Kenneth Cron.

CA Taps IBM Vet John Swainson As CEO


Ford Motor Co. raised its forecast for third-quarter earnings by 10 cents a share and said it would end unprofitable Jaguar car production at a Coventry, England, plant and pull out of Formula One racing.

Ford Raises Profit Forecast, Makes Cuts at Jaguar (Update3)


A former Macedonian minister is arrested in Croatia accused of ordering the murder of seven Asians.

Ex-Macedonian minister arrested


Australia's main political leaders clash over the country's role in Iraq, ahead of next month's general election.

Australian leaders spar over Iraq


Former Hampton schoolboy Paul Casey played a crucial role in Europe #39;s biggest ever Ryder Cup win last weekend even though he lost one of his two matches, writes Tony Flood.

Casey sets rookie record for Ryder Cup


Excess supplies of large liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are forecast to peak in the third quarter of this year, but will balance out by the fourth, a US research firm said on Friday.

Report: Global LCD oversupply to peak in 3Q


Honda Motor Co., Japan #39;s third- largest automaker, and General Electric Co., the world #39;s biggest jet-engine maker, formed a joint venture for their partnership to sell a new Honda engine for business aircraft.

Honda, GE Create Joint Company for Jet-Engine Sales (Update2)


AP - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer joined a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that voting equipment company Diebold Inc. sold the state shoddy hardware and software, exposing elections to hackers and software bugs.

Calif. Joins Electronic Voting Lawsuit (AP)


AP DE BON DESIR, Quebec, Aug. 11 - A few miles from this spit along the pink granite coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, there is a sheltered cove that has witnessed the full span of the human relationship with whales.

Save The Whales! Then What?


Senator John Kerry said today that the war in Iraq was a

Kerry Says Iraq War Raises Questions on Bush's Judgment


HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's newly elected lawmakers, who promised last month to listen closely and fight for the less fortunate, threw out two motions calling for more workers' rights and welfare yesterday.

Worker rights, welfare demands fail


NEW YORK -- Americans paid their credit card bills on time at a record high level in June, sending credit card delinquencies to their lowest level in four years, Moody's Investors Service said yesterday.

Late credit-card bills hit 4-year low in June


NEW YORK - The only surprising thing about the fact that Apple Computer has now locked RealNetworks out of the iPod is that it took so long for it to happen.

Apple Changes The IPod Locks


AP - After delivering a pep talk designed to energize troops preparing to head for Iraq, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld got a little

Troops Put Tough Questions to Rumsfeld (AP)


The Boston Red Sox beat Anaheim, 9-3, and have the look of a team intent on making things easier for themselves this year.

Red Sox Cast Off Bad Memories by Blasting Off


AP - A senior Israeli defense official harshly threatened Syria on Monday, accusing President Bashar Assad of direct involvement in terrorism, but stopping short of confirming that Israel was responsible for killing a Hamas leader in Damascus.

Israel Defense Official Threatens Syria (AP)


WASHINGTON - A human ancestor the size of a chimp walked upright six million years ago - about three million years earlier than Lucy, the famous bipedal hominid, researchers say.

Pre-Lucy creature walked upright


Sports India, Cricket Southampton, Sep 22 : The West Indies Wednesday beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the second semi-final to set up the title clash with England in the Champions Trophy Saturday.

West Indies, England to contest Champions Trophy final:


Trip comes two days after Paris JCC torched by anti-Semites. Will meet senior government officials and Jewish leaders. Shalom will arrive in France only two days after a Jewish Community Center was torched in eastern Paris.

Shalom to embark on visit to France


Sony Corp. said on Monday retailers had almost completely sold out of the Play Station Portable on its first day in Japanese stores, marking a strong start for the company #39;s first handheld game machine.

Sony handheld wins customers


LODZ, PolandSam Weinreich remembers the last time he came to Radegast train station in Poland #39;s second-largest city - the day in 1944 he was forced into a cattle car and sent to Nazi Germany #39;s Auschwitz death camp.

Remembering pain of Lodz after decades of forgetting


SANAA Aug 28 - A Yemeni was sentenced to death and 14 others to jail on Saturday over the 2002 bombing of the French supertanker Limburg and for other attacks, an AFP correspondent said.

Yemeni sentenced to death, others jailed over Limburg bombing


EARTH must take precautions to avoid contamination from lifeforms that must now be presumed to exist on Mars, leading scientists gave warning yesterday.

The threat from life on Mars


In this article we will look at a means to bypass the access control restrictions of a company's router or firewall.  This information is intended to provide help for those who are legitimately testing the security of a network (whether they are in-house expertise or outside consultants).

Infocus: Data Driven Attacks Using HTTP Tunneling


Todd MacCulloch was hopeful this day would never come, the day he would have to walk away from his career with the Philadelphia 76ers because of his health.

Dreaded day comes for Sixers #39; big man


The computing giant is stepping up its wireless efforts through partnerships, looking to sell to municipalities, hospitals and colleges.

IBM pushing wireless through partnerships


Reuters - China is trying to stop its pandas,\rebounding from the brink of extinction, from inbreeding by\building them a giant safari park, Xinhua news agency said on\Wednesday.

China's Inbreeding Pandas to Be Given More Space (Reuters)


AP - The Mariners agreed Tuesday to a  #36;1.75 million, one-year contract with catcher Dan Wilson, bringing back a fan favorite who represents a link to the team's historic 1995 breakthrough.

Seattle Catcher Dan Wilson OKs Contract (AP)


CHICAGO  (Reuters) - Aetna Inc. <A HREF=

Aetna Ends Magellan Mental Health Deal


The Oakland Raiders reported Monday that quarterback Rich Gannon will be sidelined at least six weeks with a neck injury. Gannon broke vertebrae in his neck when he collided helmet

Rich Gannon out at least six weeks


Mark Martin has finished second in the points race in Nascar #39;s premier series four times, so he knows the excruciating gut turn of coming close but not close enough.

In a Season Full of Tension, the Race Has Just Begun


AFP - As oil prices keep setting new record highs, there are growing concerns that Asia's energy-hungry economies can no longer continue absorbing the impact with crude creeping toward 60 dollars a barrel.

60-dollar oil could hurt Asia's confidence: economists (AFP)


Succumbing to the heavy financial and competitive pressures buffeting the airline industry, Alaska Air Group yesterday announced it will cut 900 jobs, eliminating about 8 percent of its work force.

Alaska Air Group to cut 900 jobs


NewsFactor - Voice over Internet calling is now available for \PDA users, with \Skype Technologies officially launching software designed for handhelds running the Microsoft Windows Pocket PC operating system.

Skype Delivers Mobile VoIP (NewsFactor)


KABUL (Reuters) - The new Afghan army is winning the  support of the population and is capable of tackling a  lingering insurgency by remnants of the ousted Taliban regime,  the U.S. general in charge of its training said Monday.

New Afghan Army a Match for Taliban, U.S. Says


Banco Santander Central Hispano yesterday began to sever its 15-year ties with Royal Bank of Scotland to clear the way for its proposed 8.

Santander tightens its grip on Abbey


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Tuesday, with beaten down shares tempting investors and oil  producer stocks bolstered by crude oil prices breaking through  the \$50 a barrel mark.

Stocks Seen Higher; Oil Steady at \$50 Bbl


Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Kansas City running back Priest Holmes strained ligaments in his right knee in Sunday #39;s 34-31 loss at Tampa Bay.

Holmes might miss Chiefs #39; next game


BRUSSELS - European Union leaders achieved a facade of unity for long enough at summit talks last week to claim that Iraq was no longer cause for the unparalleled acrimony of recent times.

EU finds cosmetic unity over Bush and Iraq


IBM next week will begin shipping the second generation of its rack-mounted dual processor servers based on Advanced Micro Devices #39; Opteron microprocessor.

IBM Announces Dual-Core Support


The Sporting News - The day after the colossal mess into which his team landed in Detroit, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle paused to say something most in attendance tolerated impatiently. Indiana was preparing to face Orlando, and Carlisle said unprovoked,

Hill brings magic back to NBA (The Sporting News)


With Quincy Carter filling in for the injured Chad Pennington, the Jets #39; season is far from over. Just listen to the TV football experts.

JETS STARRING IN  #39;SURVIVOR #39;


F   atima     Gailani  is used to waiting. After living in exile for 24 years, working for her embattled country out of a suitcase, the 50-year-old Afghan has mastered the virtue of patience by never losing hope. Saturday's presidential election in Afghanistan is an important milestone along that journey, she explained, though she knows steep obstacles remain.

An Afghan Woman's Patience Nears Its Reward


Indian professionals, venture capitalists (VCs), and entrepreneurs of Indian origin helped promote India as an outsourcing destination, according to a study conducted for the World Bank Institute in Washington, D.C., by Evalueserve Inc., a business intelligence and research firm.

Study: Indian diaspora helped outsourcing movement


United Airlines began service between San Francisco and Vietnam Thursday, the first such regular flight to the Asian country in 30 years.

United launches US-Vietnam service


Microsoft #39;s has launched its MSN music download service in eight more European countries as the software giant bids to takes on Apple #39;s market leading iTunes.

MSN #39;s download service expanding


Something odd happened on the way to global recovery. The shoppers are not turning out the way they normally do when things start to look up.

The Missing Shoppers


AP - Verizon Wireless plans next week to expand its high-speed mobile data service to 11 more markets, including New York and Los Angeles, as well as 19 more airports.

Verizon Expands Into New Wireless Markets (AP)


Management and unions at German auto maker Volkswagen reached an agreement on Wednesday that will bring an end to their long-running wage dispute, a union official said.

VW, union reach wage agreement


Riot police used water cannons and tear gas Friday to break up a demonstration by hundreds of rock-throwing protesters before more than 20,000 people marched to vent their anger at Pacific Rim leaders, particularly President Bush.

Protests Target Bush at Summit in Chile


The Andover girls ' soccer team is starting its tournament run early this year. With most of its Merrimack Valley Conference schedule completed, coach Dick Loschi's 14-1 squad viewed yesterday's matchup against Notre Dame of Hingham as step one in the pursuit of a state title. A scoreless deadlock persisted for most of the game, but when junior Emily Pallotta ...

Pallotta's free kick lifts Andover over Notre Dame


Suspected Taliban militants have launched a string of attacks on security posts in southern Afghanistan, killing nine soldiers, an official said.

Nine Afghan soldiers killed in attacks


AP - Wayne Gretzky fears the NHL could be shut down for as long as two years if a labor deal is not reached soon.

Gretzky Says Lockout Could Last 2 Years (AP)


Good-bye, Frank Quattrone. The investment banker who became famous in money circles as one of Silicon Valley's main pipelines to Wall Street cash during the 1990s boom heard the bad news yesterday. A federal judge in New York gave him 18 months in prison, a slightly tougher stretch than the sentencing guidelines suggested. Expect the normal cycle of appeals, but ...

The one that didn't get away


AP - Jim Leyland still wants to manage again despite being turned down by the Philadelphia Phillies, but has little interest in any job that wouldn't allow him to return regularly to his Pittsburgh home.

Jim Leyland Still Wants to Manage Again (AP)


Fairfax County is putting its technology prowess to work for its new immigrants on Election Day.

Fairfax E-Voting Video Speaks Immigrants' Languages


AP - Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings to out-pitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.

Cubs Defeat Marlins, 5-1, in NL Showdown (AP)


Reuters - Fighters sexually assaulted some two\thirds of Liberia's population during more than a decade of war\and have not been punished more than a year after the conflict\ended, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

Sexual Violence Hit 2 in 3 Liberians in War-Report (Reuters)


A child abuse case against a former US bishop is dropped, hours after he was charged.

US bishop sex abuse case dropped


SEATTLE -- For David Ortiz , the wonder may be that he has produced as well as he has since he injured his right shoulder diving awkwardly trying unsuccessfully to score Aug. 29 against the Tigers at Fenway Park. Ortiz started yesterday's 2-0 loss to the Mariners on the bench because of nagging soreness in the shoulder. He said he ...

His shoulder is still a sore spot for Ortiz


Reuters - When President Bush and Sen. John\Kerry open a series of debates on Thursday, voters will get\their first chance to directly compare the White House\candidates -- and Kerry will get perhaps his last chance to\convince Americans he is up to the job.

Debates Give Kerry Last Chance to Make Case (Reuters)


Despite a literally screwy launch, the spacecraft pulls off a successful flight, leaving one more between it and \$10 million.

A glimpse of SpaceShipOne's historic flight


Spring, TX (Sports Network) - Larry Nelson fired an eight-under 64 Sunday and birdied the first playoff hole to win the inaugural Adminstaff Small Business Classic.

Nelson tops Irwin for playoff win


Bob Beamon, 1968 Olympic long jump gold medalist, is cheered on by a stream of children as he runs over the Brooklyn Bridge carrying New York #39;s final bid for the 2012 Olympics, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 in New York.

New York Launches Final 2012 Olympics Bid


Altria Group Inc. #39;s Philip Morris USA has started to increase cigarette prices, providing what some analysts consider the first sign of life in the US cigarette market since 2002.

Morris Hikes Cigarette Prices


Petition calling on Apple to open its music player to rival tunes becomes target of anti-RealNetworks brickbats.

Real gets flamed over iPod campaign


MacCentral - Sony Corp. is broadening support for the MP3 file format in its portable music player range. It will introduce a new hard disk-based MP3 player in December, and will offer software upgrades for earlier players with hard disk storage so they can play MP3s too.

Sony to launch its first MP3 hard-disk music player (MacCentral)


The results for the current quarter came in slightly below expectations and the company sounded a note of caution on the global economy.

3M Posts Higher Profit


Andy Roddick fired coach Brad Gilbert this weekend after 1 1/2 years together that yielded a US Open title and the No. 1 ranking. No specific reason was given for the surprising split in

Roddick Fires Coach


By STAFF WRITER.  quot;We #39;ve had concerned parents calling all day long, quot; said Tedford.  quot;Not to mention the aftermath and destruction of something going through (Mississippi).

Weather prompts change for Cal


AFP - Hamid Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president, promising to restore security to the war-shattered country exactly three years after the fall of the Taliban.

Karzai sworn in as first popularly elected Afghan president (AFP)


There #39;s a balance to making a sequel to a successful video or computer game. The developer, at the very least, is expected to match the quality of the first game.

#39;Halo 2 #39; a must-have for casual, hard-core gamers alike


AP - Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Ukraine Tuesday for a live television appearance praising the Russian-backed candidate despite criticism that he was seeking to pressure voters ahead of weekend presidential elections in the former Sovier republic.

Putin Travels to Ukraine to Praise PM (AP)


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- By the sheer numbers, they seemed equal enough. What separated them, like what has separated Drew Bledsoe and Tom Brady for most of their careers, had nothing to do with arm strength or raw talent.

Offenses veer in 4th quarter


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hopes -- and worries -- that U.S.  regulators will soon end the ban on using wireless phones  during U.S. commercial flights are likely at least a year or  two early, government officials and analysts say.

Airborne Cell-Phone Ban Likely to Remain for Now


GOTEMBA, Japan (Reuters) - Britain's Darren Clarke fired a  solid 67 to extend his lead to four shots at the Taiheiyo  Masters Saturday.

Clarke Closes in on Taiheiyo Masters Title


AFP - Global electronics giant Sony will launch its popular projection televisions with large LCD screens in China early next year, a company official said.

Sony to sell large-screen LCD projection TVs in China (AFP)


Reuters - Several U.S. Supreme Court justices\expressed reservations on Monday about allowing medical\marijuana for sick patients whose doctors have recommended they\smoke it for pain.

High Court Considers Medical Marijuana Case (Reuters)


AP - Jamal Crawford scored 30 points, Stephon Marbury had 15 assists and Tim Thomas scored 17 to lead New York past Toronto 108-102 on a Saturday of season highs for several Knicks.

Knicks Hold Off Raptors 108-102 (AP)


Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O and the University of Texas at Austin are set to flip the switch on Friday on a unique supercomputer that will vastly speed up massive data analysis and

Sun Micro, UT Austin, Team Up on Supercomputer


AP - Three German border police officers were sentenced to nine months probation for the 1999 death of a Sudanese refugee.

Three Germans Sentenced for Refugee Death (AP)


The Paris Club of international creditors has agreed to cancel 80 percent of the debt Iraq owes member countries. Officials say the deal, brokered in Berlin, is worth about \$33 billion.

International Creditors to Cancel Most Iraqi Debt


CHICAGO : United Airlines and American Airlines have agreed to temporary flight caps at Chicago #39;s O #39;Hare International Airport to ease congestion at one of the world #39;s busiest hubs, federal officials said.

United, American OK flight caps to ease airport gridlock


The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County, Calif., has reached a settlement with 87 victims of abuse by priests and lay employees that includes the largest payment ever agreed to by the church.

California Diocese Settles Abuse Cases for Record Amount


Bovina sweats out a victory: Elena Bovina of Russia withstood on-court heat of 100 degrees yesterday and beat Nathalie Dechy of France 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Pilot Pen tournament in New Haven, Conn.

Bovina beats heat, Dechy in Pilot Pen final


ARKALYK, Kazakhstan NASA #39;s top administrator says the agency wants to keep working with the Russians, with the goal of sending missions to Mars.

NASA chief wants to continue cooperation with Russia for Mars <b>...</b>


LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 (AFP) - Hollywood studios on Thursday launched a major new legal onslaught against online film piracy, announcing that they are suing people who illegally download movies from the Internet.

Hollywood launches legal assault on illegal movie downloaders


At least six Palestinians were killed Friday during the continuing Israeli attack on nortern Gaza Strip as occupation troops took control of a nine-kilometer stretch in the area.

Gaza Strip: Six Palestinians killed as Israel continues major <b>...</b>


Iomega on Friday introduced a new network-attached storage appliance for Windows networks in small and midsized businesses. The Iomega NAS 400r incorporates Serial ATA drives and uses Microsoft #39;s Windows Storage Server 2003 technology.

Iomega rolls out low-end NAS


Wm Morrison has sold 114 small stores acquired with the 3 billion takeover of Safeway, signalling its distaste of the convenience market being pursued by rival supermarket giants.

Somerfield takes on 114 Safeway stores


Brown ground. Fast grass. Except for on the tip of Cape Cod, it doesn't really look like skiing or boarding conditions around these parts.

Operating under cover


NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has set its infrared sight on a major galactic collision and witnessed not death, but a teeming nest of life. The colliding galaxies, called the Antennae galaxies, are in the process of merging together.

Spitzer Arrives at Scene of Galactic Collision


AP - Czech Republic national ice hockey team coach, and former Pittsburgh Penguins coach, Ivan Hlinka died Monday after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash, an official said.

Czech Coach Hlinka Dies in Car Accident (AP)


Lycos has called a ceasefire in the battle against internet spammers by suspending its Make Love Not Spam portal, designed to put bulk mail senders out of business.

Lycos puts spam site on hold


Gunmen have abducted three relatives of Iraq #39;s prime minister from outside their Baghdad home, the interim Iraqi government said on Wednesday.

Iraqi PM #39;s Cousin Kidnapped, Islamists Threaten


Virginia's win over Clemson would not have been possible without 239 rushing yards.

Backfield Carries Load


SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Tropical Storm Jeanne brought heavy rain and winds to the Dominican Republic yesterday after killing two people in Puerto Rico, as the latest in a stream of Atlantic storms crossed the Caribbean toward the United States.

Dominican Republic battered


AFP - US software giant Microsoft said it had decided to attend next year's edition of CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech and computer trade fair, after last month expressing doubts about the usefulness of participating in such events.

Microsoft confirms participation at next year's CeBIT trade fair (AFP)


NEW YORK - Just in time for Monday #39;s 41st anniversary of President John F. Kennedy #39;s assassination, a tasteless Internet game is being launched that lets players be Lee Harvey Oswald.

Game Recreates JFK #39;s Assassination


Iran and the European Union #39;s three big powers have reached a tentative deal that could see Tehran avert UN Security Council sanctions over its disputed nuclear program, Iranian and EU officials said on Sunday.

Iran, EU Reach Tentative Nuclear Deal


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union  called a temporary time-out on Thursday in a cross-Atlantic  dispute over government support for aviation rivals Boeing  <A HREF=

U.S., EU Put Airbus-Boeing Spat on Hold


Reuters - Mike Lamb homered, drove in four runs\and had four hits as the streaking Houston Astros beat the\Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 in National League play at Minute Maid\Park Sunday, their ninth straight victory.

NL Wrap: Lamb on Fire as Astros Roast Slumping Pirates (Reuters)


An Afghan militant group that abducted three UN workers a week ago say that the government and the United Nations have agreed to start formal negotiations for their release.

Talks to be held for UN kidnappers


AFP - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met Indian leaders but sidestepped controversy after New Delhi urged Washington not to sell F-16 fighter planes to rival Pakistan.

US defence secretary sidesteps India's concern over F16s for Pakistan (AFP)


Companies brace for privacy debate as potentially intrusive applications arrive faster than expected.

Privacy questions arise as RFID hits stores


FOR those who hoped that the ego had landed after the 2003 Rugby World Cup success, the news that he is resigning from his post as England coach to aim for Sven-Goran Erikssons job in football has the foreboding of an embarrassing new chapter for Sir

Jump into different world is plunge into abyss


One week after Hurricane Charley chewed a path from Punta Gorda to Daytona Beach, Gov. Jeb Bush promises to to use state resources to help schools damaged or destroyed by the storm to reopen quickly.

Governor Promises Help Reopening Schools Affected By Charley


AP - Palestinian gunmen abducted a CNN producer in Gaza City on Monday, the network said.

Palestinian Gunmen Kidnap CNN Producer (AP)


College field hockey: Sweet Briar at Nichols, 10 a.m.; Salve Regina at Regis, 11 a.m.; UMass-Dartmouth at Bridgewater St., 11 a.m.; Assumption at AIC, 11 a.m.; Middlebury at Colby, 11 a.m.; Conn. College at Wesleyan, 11 a.m.; Amherst at Bowdoin, 11:30 a.m.; URI at Yale, noon; Penn at Dartmouth, noon; Salem St. at Fitchburg St., noon; Trinity at Williams, noon; ...

Today's schedule


JONESBORO, Ark. -- Tim Goodwell forced a fumble and returned it 10 yards for a touchdown with 2:22 left and No. 25 Memphis scored 21 points in the final three minutes for a 47-35 comeback victory over Arkansas State yesterday.

Late strikes lift Memphis


Downing Street distanced itself last night from reports that inheritance tax will rise to 50 per cent for the wealthiest families.

Ministers deny interest in raising inheritance tax


(Article Central) Macromedia announced on Monday that it is offering a customized version of Macromedia Contribute 3 that simplifies online store creation and customization for eBay sellers.

Macromedia Targets eBay Users


AP - Alan Nero is acquiring the company of fellow baseball agent Tommy Tanzer in the latest consolidation in the industry.

Nero Acquires Tanzer Business (AP)


Sonar teams were back on the Delaware River on Monday, seeking the cause of the worst oil spill there in a decade as experts fretted about the crude seeping into sensitive streams and tidal marshes along Delaware Bay.

Irreparable harm


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19 -- The makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for copyrighted works swapped online by their users, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a blow to the entertainment industry.

Appeals Court Ruling Favors File-Sharing


Delaware judge Leo Strine refused to remove PeopleSofts poison pill and alter the shareholder rights plan in a hearing Wednesday.

Delaware judge rejects settlement: Oracle moves to replace <b>...</b>


NEW YORK, September 8 (New Ratings) - Analysts at First Albany maintain their  quot;buy quot; rating on EMC (EMC.NYS). The target price is set to \$13.

EMC  quot;buy quot;


LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft chairman Bill Gates presented his company #39;s vision of digital entertainment Tuesday, and the keyword was unified.

Gates lays out all-encompassing digital media plans


Less than a week after celebrating a World Series title, Manny Ramirez is in Japan for more baseball -- and a little sushi. Ramirez, Boston Red Sox teammate David Ortiz and 26 other major league players arrived

Ramirez looking forward to playing (and eating) in Japan


Just last month USC basketball coach Henry Bibby said he was enjoying his job more than ever and getting ready for what he hoped would be a good season.

PAC-10 MEN #39;S Basketball: Timing of Bibby firing irks Olson


Bowing to pressure from federal safety regulators, DaimlerChrysler AG said Friday it is recalling 600,000 trucks and sport-utility vehicles, many of which were made in Delaware at the Durango plant.

DaimlerChrysler recalls Durangos


A baseball executive said that there have been preliminary conversations between the Mets and Dodgers about a trade of Mike Piazza for Shawn Green.

Mets Said to Consider Piazza for Green


Before putting Towelgate to rest, it #39;s important to revisit some of the specifics of what Colts coach Tony Dungy said about the Terrell Owens-Nicollette Sheridan skit at the beginning of Monday Night Football.

Dungy entitled to be offended by MNF intro


The death of their symbol could force the Palestinians to choose between negotiating for the best deal they can get or continue fighting for a dream.

What future for the Palestinians?


Shareholders in BSkyB made their objections to the group #39;s controversial buyback plan known yesterday when almost a fifth of the votes cast were in opposition to the proposal.

BSkyB wins vote for shares buyback plan


A French finance ministry spokesman said the Paris Club of creditor nations had reached a deal yesterday to write off 80 per cent of the debts Iraq owes them.

Paris Club agrees on Iraq debt reduction


China will selectively reduce spending to help trim its ballooning fiscal deficit, state media reported Monday, citing top economic officials.

China Said to Cut Spending, Trim Deficit


In a bold and controversial move, Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon has decided to pull out and destroy all Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza strip.

Finally, right-minded on the right


England #39;s new captain Jonny Wilkinson last night welcomed the appointment of Andy Robinson as the national team #39;s head coach, describing him as  quot;outstanding quot;.

Wilkinson hails decision to go with Robinson


Shares of financial services stocks on Thursday generally shrugged off a Securities and Exchange Commission action against Raymond James Financial Services Inc.

Financials Mostly Flat Despite Probes


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About 39,400 laser printers made by  Lexmark International Inc. <A HREF=

Laser Printers Recalled for Shock Hazard - CPSC


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - British troops rolled north from Basra  Wednesday to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up  U.S. troops for a widely expected attack on the rebel-held city  of Falluja.

British Troops Head North for Mission Near Baghdad


Australia Prime Minister John Howard is spamming the Australian electorate ahead of the coming October 9 election -- and he #39;s using his son #39;s firm to do it.

Political spam from Aussie PM #39;s son


Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich will miss four to six weeks with a partial tear in the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee, ESPN #39;s Chris Mortensen is reporting.

Quick healer? Leftwich might play through pain


When Adam Gilchrist must have woken up in his well-furnished room at the Taj Coromandel this morning, looking through the windows and at the slate-black sky and the incessant rain, he would have possibly wondered where he was.

The great rain robbery


Billy Davies believes Lee McCulloch is mature enough to handle his Scotland call-up in the midst of an international crisis. The Preston North End manager nurtured the powerful striker during his spell in

McCulloch deserves his call-up, says Davies


When aircraft problems forced the cancellation of Wally Backman #39;s trip last week to interview for the Mets #39; manager #39;s job, something told Backman to cancel a chance to be reunited with his former team.

Truth  amp; Rumors: Nov. 2, 2004


Grotius writes  quot;Reuters reported that the Supreme Court will hear a broadband regulation case that may determine whether FCC regulations apply to cable companies providing broadband services.

Supreme Court Takes Broadband Regulation Case


ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. men's basketball team endured another brutal loss...

Dream Team Loses Again, but Still Advances


Ziff Davis - Government officials say Microsoft's move to share the source code for Office 2003 won't change anyone's mind about Microsoft or open source.

Shared Office Code Unlikely to Sway Governments (Ziff Davis)


A MAN convicted of violating anti-spam laws by sending out tens of thousands of unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years in prison in Virginia, US authorities say.

Spammer gets nine years in slammer


A star-spangled rocket plane returned to space yesterday, enabling a team of entrepreneurs to collect a \$10 million prize for developing the first reusable private spacecraft.

\$10 million space shot


With 17 days to go before their World Cup qualifying campaign begins, England are back in action with plenty to prove after the disappointment of Euro 2004 elimination.

Preview: England-Ukraine


AP - A powerful Islamic organization alleged Thursday that officials were abusing a new law banning religious symbols from schools by expelling Muslim girls who were wearing printed bandannas  #151; not Islamic head scarves.

Islamic Group Alleges Abuse of French Law (AP)


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Arnold Palmer has taken a swing at  America's top players, criticizing their increasing reluctance  to travel abroad to play in tournaments.

Palmer: Americans Need to Widen Horizons


Kidnappers free the mother of Brazilian football star Robinho, six weeks after seizing her at gunpoint.

Brazil footballer's mother freed


TEHERAN - Iran added one more missile to its military arsenal and the defence minister said on Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.

Iran delivers  #39;strategic missile #39;


AP - A swarm of bees that attacked a work crew earlier this month may be of the Africanized variety, which would mark the furthest north the so-called

Africanized Bees May Have Arrived in Okla. (AP)


AP - U.S. regulators ruled Tuesday that providers of Internet-based phone call services fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government, exempting them from some key regulation by states.

FCC Rules on Internet-Based Phone Services (AP)


WINSLOW, ARIZ. - By 6:45 on a chilly desert evening, a deep indigo sky has squeezed what remains of the day into thin lines of pink and turquoise twilight along the horizon.

How to reach space - on a pair of junkyard shocks


AP - Allen Iverson hit the tying jumper with 7.2 seconds left in regulation and Corliss Williamson scored seven of his 15 points in overtime to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 108-100 win over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

Sixers Outgun Nets in Overtime, 108-100 (AP)


NOVEMBER 08, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today is releasing a three-year road map for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology that includes a tripling of bandwidth and the ability to multicast signals to seven other

Future features include multicasting and triple the bandwidth


Sony Corp. announced Tuesday a new 20 gigabyte digital music player with MP3 support that will be available in Great Britain and Japan before Christmas and elsewhere in Europe in early 2005.

Sony Unveils New MP3 Hard Disk Walkman


Stewart Cink closed with an even-par 70 to beat Tiger Woods and Rory Sabbatini by four strokes Sunday at the NEC Invitational, becoming the first wire-to-wire winner on the PGA Tour this year.

Sunday #39;s Golf Capsules


NEW YORK, November 19 (newratings.com) - Tarceva, an experimental lung cancer drug, has been approved by the Food  amp; Drug Administration, Genentech (DNA.

Genentech #39;s new lung cancer drug gets FDA approval


AFP - How to create sustainable employment for impoverished, mostly illiterate African populations residing primarily in rural areas is the challenge the African Union aims to tackle at a summit opening Wednesday in Burkina Faso.

African Union to hoist 'Help Wanted' sign at poverty summit (AFP)


Iran regards the draft resolution proposed by the three major European states - Germany, Britain and France - on Tehran #39;s nuclear programs as politically motivated, the spokesman for the Iranian delegation to the meeting of the International Atomic Energy

Iran: Draft resolution by EU  #39; #39;major three #39; #39; - politically <b>...</b>


Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi indicated Friday that extending the Self-Defense Forces #39; mission in Iraq was almost a done deal.

Year extension likely for troops


London, England (Sports Network) - England captain David Beckham fractured a rib during his country #39;s 2-0 win over Wales Saturday.

Beckham fractures rib


At six o #39;clock yesterday morning, Kieren Fallon should have been thundering along the scenic gallops above Newmarket at the start of another ordinary but enriching day at the peak of British horse racing.

Champion jockey among 16 held by police in race-fixing inquiry


Iraq #39;s justice minister last night pledged to release one high-profile Iraqi woman prisoner and to consider the release of a second in a last-minute concession that may save the life of the British kidnap victim Kenneth Bigley.

Rory McCarthy and Ghaith Abdul-Ahad in Baghdad, Helen Carter and <b>...</b>


BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox held a 2-1 lead over the New York Yankees after two innings of play Monday in Game 5 of the ALCS. After singles by Orlando Cabrera and Manny Ramirez in the first off Yankees starter

BoSox Lead Yankees 2-1 After Two Innings


Islamabad, Aug. 18 (Reuters): Tens of thousands of Pakistanis endured hours of stifling heat this week to accept an offer of free mobile phone connections, a sign of the pent-up demand in a country where cellphone usage has remained low.

Rush for free mobile connections


If only the rest of my investments worked out this way. One week ago, I submitted a bid for Google Inc. stock that overestimated the eventual auction price of the computer search company's initial public offering by nearly 30 percent. But I sold my shares shortly after Google stock began trading yesterday and still walked away with a nice profit, ...

Google stockowner for a day: a memoir


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's labor unions staged a  nationwide general strike on Tuesday, grounding all  international air traffic, paralyzing financial markets and  public services and even preventing burial of the dead.

General Strike Paralyzes Israel


AP - Baseball players and owners have made progress toward toughening rules on steroid testing, a move that would pre-empt congressional intervention.

Progress Made in Baseball Steroid Talks (AP)


MCI Inc. reported a \$3.4 billion third-quarter loss on Thursday, due mainly to a write-off of the value of its assets, as the company's efforts to recover from its bankruptcy were hampered by stiff competition in the long-distance telephone service market.

Update: MCI reports \$3.4B loss but says it's back on track


NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Sudanese government is still  attacking villagers in Darfur and rebel groups there are  looting and abducting civilians despite an April cease-fire, a  rights group said on Monday.

Sudan, Rebels Breaking Darfur Cease-Fire -Report


Two-time US Olympian Tom Dolan, who took back-to-back gold medals in the 400 IM at Atlanta and Sydney, will analyze races for SI.com throughout the Games.

Forget the medal count, Phelps has far exceeded expectations


Coca Cola is to allow rivals' drinks in its branded coolers as part of a deal with EU anti-trust watchdogs.

Coke opens fridge door to rivals


Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson locks horns with his former captain Bryan Robson on Saturday as he bids to end a memorable week on winning note.

Ferguson relishing clash with United old boy Robson


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pharmacy chain operator Rite Aid Corp.  <A HREF=

Rite Aid Post Loss, Cuts Outlook


SAP AG, the German business management software maker, reported a 15-percent jump in third-quarter net profit Thursday to euro291 million (US\$366 million), citing increased sales across the globe.

SAP Reports 3rd Quarter Profit Rise


AFP - Shares in Daiei rallied, backed by a report that the world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart Stores is ready to rescue the ailing supermarket chain without the help of a Japanese government-backed body.

Daiei shares jump almost 10 pct on reported Wal-Wart rescue plan (AFP)


Video posted Tuesday on a militant Islamic Web site showed what it claimed was a Japanese captive kidnapped by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group and threatened to behead him within 48 hours unless Japan pulls its troops from Iraq.

Video Claims Threat to Japanese Hostage's Life


AP - Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday sought to ease conflict over his proposed executive team, as the turmoil threatened to cloud solemn ceremonies for the signing of the European Union's proposed constitution.

Turmoil Clouds EU Constitution Ceremony (AP)


Iraqi electoral officials on Sunday scheduled national and provincial elections for Jan. 30 and said that nearly 200 political groups had applied to take part.

Date Set for Iraqi Elections; Violence Slows Registration


KOROLYOV, Moscow Region, October 24 (Itar-Tass) - The crew of the ninth mission at the International Space Station (ISS) worked superbly in orbit.

Russia space chiefs point to superb work of Padalka, Fincke


The rapper Snoop Dogg's version of the 1971 song

Hey, Cool Music. And There's a Video Game, Too?


Fresh off a surprising legal victory in its bid to acquire PeopleSoft, Oracle reported a 16 percent jump in profit Tuesday, beating Wall Street #39;s estimate by a penny.

Oracle beats experts


NBA commissioner David Stern says the NBA will set new security guidelines for its arenas, exerting more authority over a matter previously left to individual teams.

NBA to Set new arena security guidelines


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Laura Bekke moved into her new  Amsterdam flat last week and declined to have a fixed phone  line installed. Merijn Groenhart, a disc jockey in the same  city, has lived without a home phone for over a year.

Consumers Trade in Home Phones for Mobile and Web


LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- When Julie Chu last played defense, she was playing on a boys' team. She was 12 years old.

Shift leaves US's Chu on the defensive


It is 2004, six years after the events of Resident Evil 2. The Umbrella Corperation is gone. You are Leon S. Kennedy, a ex-police officer for the doomed town of Raccoon City.

Resident Evil 4


Every time the New Orleans Saints got in the end zone, the Minnesota Vikings were able to respond. A bomb to Randy Moss here. A nifty catch just in front of the end zone by Marcus Robinson there.

Vikings unstoppable, even with Moss loss


Balfour Beatty staff are this month to begin work on the world #39;s biggest shopping centre in Dubai after forming part of a team which has won the 400 million contract to construct the building.

Balfour Beatty wins work on largest mall


Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd announced Monday it will launch a 65-inch high-definition plasma display on October 1. The latest model of the Viera series will be the

Matsushita to unveil world #39;s largest plasma display


AFP - Stunned residents picked their way through a wasteland of mud and rubble to leave storm-ravaged areas of the Philippines as the government said it has run out of money to pay for relief services.

Storm-ravaged peasants flee as Philippines runs out of money for relief (AFP)


Ford Motor Co. is expanding the availability of Sirius Satellite Radio as a dealer-installed option, and plans to offer Sirius as a factory-installed option on up to 20 Ford and Lincoln Mercury lines over the next two years, the automaker said Monday.

Ford to Offer Sirius on More Vehicles


An armed gang is holding at least 200 hostages,  many of them children, at a  school in south Russia.

Russian pupils held in armed siege


The leaders of the effort to oust Michael Eisner as chief executive of Walt Disney Co. have called on the company's board to reject Eisner's offer to retire in 2006 and his pick of president Robert Iger as his successor.

Pair urges Disney CEO search


AP - Xavier Beitia is the latest in a line of Florida State kickers to come up short  #151; or more specifically, wide  #151; in the clutch against Miami.

Seminoles' Beitia Gets Another Chance (AP)


AUSTRALIAN captain Adam Gilchrist admitted today he was spooked by the prospect of enforcing the follow-on because of Steve Waugh #39;s fateful attempt during the Calcutta Test of 2001.

Gilchrist #39;s follow-on fears


Reuters - The desert locust infestation that\descended on West and Central Africa this year is likely to\return in 2005 and officials will have to be better prepared to\avoid major damage to crops, experts said on Monday.

Locust Likely to Descend on West Africa Again (Reuters)


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc. <A HREF=

Johnson Controls Earnings Rise 24 Percent


AP - President Bush is mapping out defense strategy with his top defense advisers as U.S. deaths in Iraq inch toward 1,000 and the election campaign focuses intently on he and Democrat John Kerry's credentials for keeping the nation safe.

Bush, Defense Policy Team Have Meeting (AP)


ATHENS -- Yukiko Ueno pitched the first perfect game in Olympic softball history, leading Japan to a 2-0 win over China yesterday and a spot in the semifinals.

Japan's Ueno pitcher perfect vs. China


Within the next 18 months more than 20 million mobile telephone users in Britain, Germany and Ireland will finally gain access to a high-speed internet service which has revolutionised mobile communications for tens of millions of Japanese since its

Upwardly mobile UK


A Delaware court next Monday will begin considering the shareholder lawsuit over the \$140 million severance that Walt Disney paid its former president Michael S. Ovitz.

For \$600 a Week, Screen-Side Seats to Lawsuit Involving Disney


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose for the first  time in three sessions to close 0.62 percent higher on  Wednesday after investors found positive signs in revised  Japanese economic growth figures that were sluggish overall.

Nikkei Rises for 1st Time in 3 Sessions


Without so much as a groundstroke, Roger Federer jumped directly from the third round to the quarterfinals Monday afternoon, setting up one of the marquee matches of the US Open.

Federer Walks Into Spot in Quarterfinals


Olympic Stadium has always had the lighting of a morgue. Stark and blindingly white, you could roll out a gurney and perform an autopsy at home plate - which is what #39;s now in order, given there #39;s been a needless death at The Big O.

The fat lady finally sings


DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Sports Network) - NASCAR driver  Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been fined \$10,000 for cursing during a  TV interview following his win at Talladega Superspeedway.

Earnhardt Bounced from Top Spot in NASCAR Standings


Ruud van Nistelrooy #39;s foursome against Sparta Prague in the Champions League has left Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson hungry for more.

Van foursome points way for Rooney and co


AP - Tim Goodwell forced a fumble and returned it 10 yards for a touchdown with 2:22 left and No. 25 Memphis scored 21 points in the final three minutes for a 47-35 comeback victory over Arkansas State on Saturday.

No. 25 Memphis Rolls Past Arkansas State (AP)


Storage Expo Iomega punts a hard disk autoloader

Removable disks back from the dead


IBM is launching the next version of its DB2 Universal Database, code-named Stinger, touting new autonomic features and .NET developer tools.

IBM  quot;Stinger quot; release pushes .NET, Linux support


US officials suggested yesterday that nearly 380 tons of conventional high explosives that disappeared from an Iraqi weapons facility near Baghdad were

Lost Iraqi explosives gone before US arrived?


In a widely anticipated move, Federated Department Stores Inc. announced yesterday that it would convert all of its regional department stores to the Macy #39;s name.

Federated betting on Macy #39;s name


Juan Carlos Ferrero #39;s hope of a first ATP title was left in tatters at the China Open on Thursday when the second seed was beaten by Kevin Kim from the United States.

Ferrero, Scheuttler come up short, Safin cruises in China Open


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Ottawa Senators right-winger Marian Hossa is joining younger brother Marcel and Slovak countryman Rastislav Pavlikovsky with Mora of the Swedish Elite League.

Hossa jumps to Swedish league


KABUL (Reuters) - Sporadic violence erupted in pockets of  Afghanistan on the eve of a historic presidential election in  the rugged war-torn land, highlighting the risks posed by  Taliban militants who have vowed to disrupt the vote.

U.S. Base Attacked as Afghans Prepare to Vote


Reuters - Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of\Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, was taken to\hospital in Iowa on Saturday complaining of an upset stomach\and was released after routine tests, a spokeswoman said.

Kerry's Wife Treated, Released from Iowa Hospital (Reuters)


Iceland #39;s flag carrier Icelandair has bought 8.4 percent of easyJet but stopped short of launching a takeover bid for the low-cost carrier.

Icelandair buys stake in easyJet


VATICAN CITY -- The strict line on Catholic dogma by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has earned the chief Vatican guardian of orthodoxy a host of nicknames: the Enforcer, the Fundamentalist, and Panzerkardinal, a German neologism that compares the Bavarian-born prelate to a battle tank.

Vatican watchers track rise of key cardinal


Why did the Cardinals move up expected Game 3 starter Matt Morris to tonight? Because he had thrown only 80 pitches in his last start, seemed a good bet on three days' rest, and has plenty of road postseason experience.

For manager, already a moving experience


Financial services firm JP Morgan Chase has cancelled a groundbreaking 2.8bn outsourcing deal with IBM which was intended to run for seven years.

JP Morgan cancels 2.8bn IBM outsourcing deal


The more you hear about the Mets, their offer to Pedro Martinez and their curious pursuit of players like him this offseason, the more you should think about Tom Glavine.

Pedro is a big mistake


BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - It appears that Frank Solich #39;s hiatus from coaching will be one year. According to an ESPN.com report Wednesday night, Solich - who was fired from Nebraska despite going 9-3

Report: Solich lands Ohio job


Intel won't release a 4-GHz version of its flagship Pentium 4 product, having decided instead to realign its engineers around the company's new design priorities, an Intel spokesman said today.  \\

Intel shelves plans for 4-GHz Pentium 4


Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will halt operations at three of its plants in Japan for five days starting later this month due to a steel sheet shortage.

Nissan Halts Production at Japan Plants


By The Associated Press. Shaquille O #39;Neal scored a season-high 40 points, and the host Miami Heat overcame the loss of Dwyane Wade, its leading scorer, to beat the Washington Wizards

NBA ROUNDUP O #39;Neal Scores 40; Wade Hurt


Late music legend Bobby Darin has taken centre stage at the Toronto International Film Festival with the world premiere of  quot;Beyond the Sea, quot; Kevin Spacey #39;s impassioned biopic of the  quot;Mack the Knife quot; singer.

Kevin Spacey #39;s Darin biopic hits Toronto festival


This area is footballs mecca -he Hall of Fame is about an hour away, in Canton  - the fans here have been deprived of good football for so long.

Cleveland has nothing to lose vs. Patriots


AP - Bipartisan political pressure is building for the Bush administration to settle a lawsuit by Hungarian Jews who claim the United States plundered family riches that had been seized by the Nazis during World War II.

Pressure Building on U.S. Over WWII Suit (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday ordered  homemaking icon Martha Stewart to report to prison in less than  three weeks to begin serving her five-month jail sentence for  lying about a suspicious stock sale.

Martha Stewart to Start Prison in October


President Bush on Saturday acknowledged US manufacturing workers have seen a  quot;time of change quot; in the economy but said his private sector-based policies were the way to boost growth.

Bush Acknowledges  #39;Time of Change #39; for Workers


BOMBAY (Reuters) - India's ruling Congress party won power  in a giant state on Saturday, a victory that would boost the  fortunes of Italian-born Sonia Gandhi's party and strengthen  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's minority national coalition.

India's Congress Wins Polls in Key Industrial State


OSLO (Norway): A passenger on a Norwegian regional flight linking the northern towns of Narvik and Bodoe on Wednesday attacked two pilots with an axe while the plane was in the air, but the plane was later able to land.

Passenger Attacks Pilots mid-air in Norway


AP - The main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship's air supply next week, NASA said Thursday.

NASA: Station's Oxygen Generator Fails (AP)


The Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference will review tapes of the fight that broke out in the fourth quarter of the Clemson-South Carolina game before deciding on penalties.

SEC, ACC to review tapes of Clemson-South Carolina fight before <b>...</b>


World News: New York, Oct 25 : Global steel major Ispat International Monday announced it was acquiring LNM Holdings of the Netherlands to become the world #39;s largest steel producer.

ISPAT to become world #39;s biggest steel company:


Kazaa Court Trial Brings File Swapping to the Judge\\Kazaa has had a bumpy ride in the last couple of years. While Kazaa is dropping down users popularity ratings (because of the high rate of bad files), it is high on the potential list of companies to sue of big music ...


Heads of state gather in Rome to sign the EU constitution, as a row over the new Commission continues.

EU leaders to sign constitution


Reuters - Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. \said Tuesday its quarterly loss widened as its business took a\hit in the autumn from the string of hurricanes that battered\the U.S. Southeast and Puerto Rico.

Zale Loss Widens Blames Hurricanes (Reuters)


At least 25 Palestinian U.N. workers have been detained by Israel for as long as two years under charges Israel refuses to reveal, U.N. officials said Wednesday.

Israel Holding 25 U.N. Workers


Theres time for fun and time to focus. When youre ready to get down to business, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac provides the intuitive, intelligent tools you need to transform your ideas and opportunities into action.

Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 1


When Rusty Wallace competes in the final NASCAR race of his career at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 20, 2005, he will be 49 years old.

The long Goodbye


Civil fraud charges were filed Monday against media baron Conrad Black and lieutenant David Radler for allegedly treating Hollinger International Inc.

SEC files civil charges against Black, Radler


WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (AFP) - The United States on Friday pronounced itself unimpressed by this week #39;s mass release of nearly 4,000 prisoners from jails in military-run Myanmar and demanded immediate freedom for all political detainees, including opposition

US sniffs at Myanmar prisoner release


AP - Vanessa Castagna, recruited by J.C. Penney Co. to revive its sagging department stores five years ago, has left the company weeks after being passed over for the retailer's top job.

J.C. Penney Exec Castagna Leaves Company (AP)


The European Central Bank left its key refinancing rate unchanged at 2 percent Thursday amid signs that the recovery in the 12-nation euro zone may be sputtering.

European Central Bank Leaves Rates Alone


AP - Give Wake Forest coach Skip Prosser another week or so, and he'll have a better handle on just how good the No. 1 Demon Deacons are and just how good they can be.

Wake Forest Coach to Show Off No. 1 Team (AP)


The militant group led by al-Qaida ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi posted a gruesome video on a website yesterday showing the decapitation of a man identified as American civil engineer Eugene Armstrong, and said a second hostageeither an American or a Briton

Video shows beheading of American hostage


A high-profile departure and a higher-profile purchase mean nothing ever gets boring at Google.

Exit Blog, Enter Legg


No. 1 chipmaker Intel (INTC) on Thursday dramatically lowered its revenue estimates for the current quarter, a sign that the tech industry #39;s rebound may be slowing.

Intel rolls back outlook; widespread weakness feared


United Nations, Oct 2 (PTI) Syria has failed to pull out troops from Lebanon despite a demand by UN Security Council while Lebanon has not met the requirement that it disarm all militias, including Hizbollah guerrillas, according to a new United Nations

Syria, Lebanon yet to fulfill UN demands: Report


LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open slightly  firmer on Thursday, recovering some lost ground after  Wednesday's sell-off, but lofty crude prices and worry about  profit warnings will cap investor enthusiasm.

Wall Street Start Seen Steady


Shares of FLYi Inc. soared in Monday trading after the parent of low-cost Independence Air said it reworked an agreement with Airbus SAS to delay delivery of several aircraft in an effort to preserve its cash liquidity.

FLYi Shares Up After Amending Airbus Deal


When Yasser Arafat died last week of an undisclosed illness, he left his Palestinian supporters bereft of their greatest modern ally.

An opportunity to find lasting peace


WASHINGTON - Rouse Co., the once-visionary real estate firm that founded the city of Columbia, Md., and revitalized Harborplace in Baltimore, is being acquired for \$7.2 billion in cash by General Growth Properties, a Chicago-based owner ...

Rival has deal for mall owner


More than 30 aid workers have been airlifted to safety from a town in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region after fighting broke out and their base was bombed, a British charity says.

UK aid workers airlifted from Darfur fighting


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox crushed the New  York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback  victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the  American League Championship Series.

Record-Breaking Red Sox Clinch World Series Berth


ACC: After Virginia Tech beat Virginia, it all comes down to the Hokies visit to Miami next week. The winner earns the ACC #39;s BCS bowl bid.

Breaking down the BCS


(IsraelNN.com) Addressing a Shinui faction meeting on Monday, party leader Minister of Justice Tommy Lapid angrily questioned how rabbis can be opposed to the Gaza Disengagement Plan while instructing United Torah Judaism to vote in favor of the state

Lapid Angrily Questions the Rabbis Decision to Vote for the Budget


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for a second session on  Tuesday, taking U.S. crude under \$53, on signs that high energy  costs are cutting into economic growth.

Oil Falls Below \$53


NEW YORK - A federal judge ordered Martha Stewart on Tuesday to surrender for prison by Oct. 8, granting the celebrity homemaker's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale...

Stewart to Surrender for Prison by Oct. 8


Wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum scored his maiden test century on Thursday to put New Zealand in control of the first test against Bangladesh.

New Zealand #39;s McCullum scores maiden test century


They help predict the path of weather halfway around the world or in space, shed light on the death of dinosaurs and train pilots to fly in Alaska. They're supercomputers, capable of high-speed calculations that would take people trillions of years to do.

Scientists Show Off Supercomputer Projects


BALTIMORE (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens cornerback  Deion Sanders is listed as questionable on the team's injury  report for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.

'Prime Time' May Not Be Ready for Sunday


The news seemingly keeps getting worse for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), but if it can relieve investors #39; anxiety, the pharmaceutical company stands to be stronger than ever.

Pfizer #39;s Gloom Factor


Dennis Ross, the former US ambassador to Israel, joined Washington, DC, area students at The George Washington University last week to talk about his experiences in Israel and dispel myths about the Middle East.

Former US Ambassador to Israel Dennis Ross Shares Experiences at <b>...</b>


NORCO, Calif. - Rowdy, a 4-year-old horse, got sick after splashing through the Santa Ana River on a training ride...

Calif. Horse Country Wary of West Nile


Reuters - A U.N. helicopter flying to retrieve\ballot boxes after Afghanistan's landmark election was forced\to crash-land in a remote snow-covered corner of the country on\Tuesday, officials said.

UN Chopper Crash-Lands in Afghanistan, Crew Stranded (Reuters)


BOSTON - Networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. warned customers about security holes in two products that provide user authentication and authorization services for network devices such as firewalls and routers.

Cisco warns of flaws in ACS product


Sun Microsystems Inc., whose servers run corporate networks and websites, will give away its newest operating system to generate more sales from service contracts.

Sun to give away new operating system


NASA #39;s plan to service the Hubble Space Telescope with a robotic device is more risky than a manned shuttle mission and would leave the orbiting observatory inoperative for a longer period

Report: NASA should send shuttle to fix Hubble, not robot


Symbol Technologies Inc. is betting big on a new class of small PCs by introducing a  quot;durable quot; business-based model that sports Internet phone and wireless networking capabilities, plus a bar-code scanner or digital camera.

For Symbol, the future is at hand


Yahoo, Google and other major web sites have been hit with a lawsuit saying they carry online gambling ads in violation of California law. This comes after two of the major search companies earlier this year made moves that were supposed to remove online gambling ads entirely.

Lawsuit Filed Over Search   Gambling Ads


KABUL (Reuters) - Several people were wounded on Saturday  when a bomb went off in a crowded part of the Afghan capital,  witnesses said.

Several Hurt in Afghan Capital Blast-Witnesses


California-based Sun Microsystems Inc. released its Unix-based operating system Solaris 10 for free Monday, Web Host Industry Review Magazine reports.

Sun giving away Solaris operating system


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. durable goods orders rose, with  key components gaining strongly, and single-family homes sales  soared in September, reinforcing views the Federal Reserve will  raise interest rates further this year.

Durable Goods Orders, Home Sales Rise


Computerworld's Dan Verton went to the polls on Tuesday, cast his vote electronically without a hitch, and yet came away from the experience wanting something more than an

Reporter's notebook: The e-voting debate brought home


Strength in the software giant #39;s mainstay product powered a healthy quarter. Weakness elsewhere shows why PeopleSoft is a target.

Databases to the Rescue at Oracle


The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) reinforced its security forces in Afghanistan Friday as part of international efforts to safeguard the presidential election on October 9.

NATO reinforces its security forces in Afghanistan


MINNEAPOLIS - The Trix Rabbit and that Lucky Charms leprechaun are going on a whole-grain diet. General Mills announced on Thursday that it will convert all of its breakfast cereals to whole grain.

General Mills to make all cereals whole grain


AP - Vietnam veterans who oppose John Kerry's presidential campaign sent out 2.4 million pieces of mail in six battleground states over the past two weeks, restating their complaints against the Democratic candidate.

Anti-Kerry Veterans Send Mail to 6 States (AP)


AP - With music blaring in the suddenly upbeat Cleveland locker room, Browns defensive end Kenard Lang and other players called coach Butch Davis' resignation a welcome change.

Brown Players Relieved After Davis Leaves (AP)


INTERNATIONAL NEWS AGENCY: Pre-trial hearings at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of prisoners taken in the US  quot;war on terrorism quot; are  quot;designed to convict quot;, says one expert.

Mixed media: Justice for all


Coca-Cola Co. raised the average price of soft drinks last quarter, prompting consumers to switch to less costly PepsiCo Inc. drinks and store brands like Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Coca-Cola #39;s Isdell Moves to Slow Price Increases as Pepsi Gains


Federal prosecutors are seeking to seize the assets of David Wittig, former chief executive of Kansas' largest electric utility, Westar Energy.

This Kansan Made Good, Maybe Too Good, Some Say


Linux distributor Red Hat Inc is warning customers about an email scam that claims to be a Red Hat security update but in fact encourages users to download and run potentially malicious code.

Red Hat warns against fake security email


President Bush ridiculed Senator John Kerry today, and Mr. Kerry assailed the president's Iraq policy in a statement issued by his campaign.

As First Debate Nears, Rivals Seek to Bring Iraq Into Focus


Wayne Rooney paid off another hefty chunk of his 27-million transfer fee as the England international scored in each half to seal Manchester United #39;s 3-1 victory over troubled Newcastle at St James #39; Park on Sunday.

Rooney double sinks Newcastle


Bank of America Corp. plans to lay off hundreds of tellers and other branch employees at Fleet banks today, asking them to leave the building immediately as part of the process, according to documents obtained by the Globe and Fleet branch managers told of the decision.

Hundreds of Fleet layoffs expected


By Jack Encarnacao, Globe Correspondent  September 24, 2004. Over the course of the three-game series with the Yankees, which starts tonight, the Red Sox could clinch a wild-card playoff berth and climb closer

If Sox on verge, police poised to show force


Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. fell Monday on the fear among some analysts that the struggling carrier will be forced into bankruptcy if it doesn #39;t get significant wage concessions from its pilots in the next three weeks.

Pilot Talks Continue As Delta Shares Fall


DARFUR is a real tragedy. First of all, it is a tragedy for the two million refugees and then for the widows and orphans of the 70,000 people who have been slain.

Editorial: Tragedy With Multiple Victims


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council  ambassadors were still quibbling over how best to pressure  Sudan and rebels to end two different wars in the country even  as they left for Kenya on Tuesday for a meeting on the crisis.

UN Council Heads to Kenya in Search of Sudan Peace


AP - Fighting back from a disastrous start and winning the 49-stroke point of the tournament along the way, Jennifer Capriati served for the match against Elena Dementieva in their U.S. Open semifinal Friday.

Russian Women Win Both Semis at U.S. Open (AP)


COIMBATORE: Muthulakshmi, wife of dreaded forest brigand Veerappan, killed in an encounter with STF on Monday, said on Wednesday, that the government should ensure that the educational needs of her two daughters are fulfilled.

Veerappan #39;s wife wants govt to ensure daughters #39; education


The European Commission (EC), which fined Microsoft a record 497 million euros (US\$625.50 million) this year for abusing its dominant position, on Monday vowed to continue pursuing the US software group through the courts for anti-competitive behavior.

EC vows to pursue Microsoft for abusing its position


Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Vikings added some much- needed depth to its secondary on Tuesday by signing veterans Terrance Shaw and Ralph Brown.

Vikings add depth in secondary; ink Shaw and Brown


Reuters - Scientists have cracked the genetic code\of the chicken, showing it shares about 60 percent of its genes\with humans and has a common ancestor that lived about 310\million years ago.

Scientists Crack Chicken's Genetic Code (Reuters)


WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry accused President Bush on Sunday of planning a surprise second-term effort to privatize Social Security and forecast a

Kerry Warns of Privatized Social Security


The Defense Department's use of commercial communications satellites has soared with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, the Pentagon is trying to decide whether it can save money by buying service directly from satellite carriers instead of through three Washington area resellers.

Pentagon Weighs Satellite Needs


(Gene Emery is a columnist who covers science and  technology. His Internet address is GEmery(at)Cox.net. Any  opinions in the column are his alone.)

Programs: 'Evil Genius' Brings Out Your Inner Villain


News Corp. said Wednesday it may change its constitution to appease Australian investors still undecided about its proposed move to the United States.

News Corp. Poised to Change Constitution


Here's what you need to know to get the most desktop for your dollar at any price.

Discount Desktops: How Low Can You Go?


Goalie Dominik Hasek and the World Stars team of NHL barnstormers lost 6-1 Thursday to Swedish Elite League club Farjestad. Ray Whitney of the Detroit Red Wings scored the World Stars #39; goal before a crowd of 6,037.

World Stars lose 6-1 to Swedish Elite League club


Argentine President Nestor Kirchner received confirmation Friday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a postponement of the payment of 1 billion US dollars in foreign debt owed by Argentina.

IMF agrees to delay in debt payment by Argentina


The Ukrainian election takes a new twist after a stunning medical disclosure

Poisoned. But Whodunit?


Chicago Tribune - The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee proposed sweeping changes Sunday that would dismantle the CIA and remove several of the United States' largest intelligence agencies from the control of the Pentagon.

Plan would split CIA, cut Pentagon control (Chicago Tribune)


Reuters - India's monsoon rains have been below normal this year mainly because of an El Nino weather condition and are expected to hit growth in the farm-dependent economy, weather officials and analysts said on Monday.

India's monsoon below normal, to hit growth (Reuters)


Gunmen kidnapped a first cousin of interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and two other members of his extended family in Baghdad Tuesday, an Allawi spokesman said Wednesday. In Fallujah, meanwhile, the U.S. military claimed control of 70 percent of the rebellious city.

Members of Allawi's Family Kidnapped


Cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. (GDT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday US regulators cleared the use of its implantable heart failure therapies for a wider group of patients.

FDA OKs Some Heart Failure Therapies


America Online (AOL) has ditched Microsoft #39;s Sender ID technology in favour of Sender Policy Framework (SPF). The move follows concerns over Sender ID voiced by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) earlier this week.

AOL dumps Microsoft #39;s Sender ID


Qwest agreed to pay \$250 million Thursday to settle allegations the telecommunications company falsified the books by at least \$3.

Qwest agrees to pay \$250 million to settle fraud investigation


With public attention focused elsewhere, the Bush administration is letting Middle East peace hopes disappear. Israelis rightly complain that peace requires a partner, a role that Yasser Arafat has been pathetically incapable of filling so far.

Dim prospects for peace


For months, homeland security officials have privately debated how to blunt criticism of their planned aviation screening system that passengers and airlines complained was overly intrusive.

Airport Screening System Touted as Improvement


MUMBAI: Reliance Energy chairman Anil Ambani tonight refused to join issues with his elder brother Mukesh Ambani on the raging battle between them.

Anil says,  #39;I am not going to comment #39;


Sony #39;s music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.

Sony Abandons Copy-Control Music CDs


Scottish giants Rangers bowed out of the UEFA Cup in humiliating fashion on Wednesday as they went down 2-0 at home to French side Auxerre with Bonaventure Kalou grabbing a double to ensure the visitors progressed to the last 32.

Auxerre puts Rangers out of UEFA Cup


AP - The Big Cat is back in the big leagues. The Anaheim Angels purchased the contract of 43-year-old Andres Galarraga from Triple-A Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League on Wednesday. They had signed him to a minor league contract Aug. 4.

Angels Activate Andres Galarraga (AP)


Shane Warne has swapped places with Muttiah Muralitharan to become world cricket #39;s highest wicket-taker. Before the Test began, he was very excited and said,  quot;I would have been happy had I got this opportunity to achieve this feat at home.

Top of the charts: Warne smashes Muralis record


A Frenchman working for Thales SA, Europe #39;s biggest maker of military electronics, was shot dead while driving home at night in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.

Frenchman Working for Thales Is Shot Dead in Saudi (Update1)


Nokia Corp. will further expand a digital GSM mobile network for Chinese Henan Mobile Communications Corporation Ltd., in a deal valued at \$200 million (euro150 million).

Nokia to Further Expand Henan GSM Network


At the heart of the scandal is a relationship between the Air Force and its main supplier, the Boeing Company, that had grown increasingly cozy.

Air Force at Unease in the Capital


By LAURENCE FROST    PARIS (AP) -- Copy protection technologies used to prevent CDs from being pirated online are facing a legal challenge in France, where a judge began a formal investigation of record label EMI Group PLC for using them.    Confirming a report in French financial daily Les Echos, the record store Fnac said Wednesday it has also been placed under investigation by a French judge along with EMI's French arm...

New Lawsuit Challenges Anti-Piracy Technology


Reuters - Prudential Equity Group on Friday\said Cingular Wireless has made a decision on which vendors it\will use for the deployment of its next-generation wireless\network, with Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and Lucent Technologies Inc.\ likely the biggest beneficiaries.

Analyst Sees Cingular Awarding Deal Soon (Reuters)


Leaders of the United Iraqi Alliance urged disaffected Sunnis to join in the elections for a national assembly.

Shiite Leaders Seek to Quell Fears as Rebels Kill 18 Iraqi Soldiers


AP - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates contributed  #36;400,000 to the campaign backing a California ballot measure that would make billions of dollars available for human embryonic stem cell research and cloning projects in the state, according to campaign records.

Gates Contributes to Stem Cell Campaign (AP)


Flights from an Australian airport were delayed for 30 minutes Monday when a discarded sex toy began buzzing and set off a security emergency alarm.

Buzzing sex toy turns on airport security


Steven Gerrard has called on the Anfield faithful to get behind the team, but also to be patient in the critical clash with Olympiacos at Anfield tonight.

Gerrard urges fans to get behind team


SEOUL: Shares in Posco hit a lifetime high early on Friday, after Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor sought more steel shipments from the worlds fifth-largest steel maker.

Posco stock hits lifetime high on Nissan order


ST. GEORGE #39;S, Grenada Sept. 7, 2004 - Packing ferocious winds, Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada Tuesday, blasting apart scores of homes and hurling hundreds of the island #39;s landmark red zinc roofs through the air.

Hurricane Ivan Damages Parts of Barbados


Sinn Fein are prepared to  quot;face up to the challenges quot; of tomorrow #39;s talks but the creation of an independent inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane would have gone a long way to preparing the way for final  quot;closure quot;, the party #39;s chairman has said.

Finucane inquiry would help secure closure, says Sinn Fein


British rower Matthew Pinsent will be aiming for his fourth Olympic gold when 'Super Saturday' starts in Athens.

Pinsent bids for glory


PHOENIX (Sports Network) - Free agent third baseman Troy  Glaus is reportedly headed to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Glaus Headed to Arizona??


BATON ROUGE, LA. - No. 13 LSU has two tough road games coming up, against Georgia next weekend and Florida the week after that. Tigers coach Nick Saban doesn #39;t have to worry about his players looking past Mississippi State today, however.

Tigers eager to shake bitter losses


The US military said Tuesday that an aide to Jordanian activists Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed in an airstrike in Fallujah.  quot;The 3 am strike hit a known safehouse being used by al-Zarqawi #39;s terrorist network

Iraq: US claims to kill al-Zarqawi aide in Fallujah


A lack of communication between information security, physical security and risk management functions could be leaving gaps in corporate security.

Report: Corporate security undermined by lack of cooperation


Stepping up the heated battle of online search and services, Yahoo Inc and Adobe Systems Inc have joined forces to tap each others #39; customers and put Web search features into Adobe #39;s popular Acrobat Reader software.

Yahoo links seach tool to Adobe


Shares of Dell (Quote, Chart) soared 8.5 Friday to their highest level in more than four years, as investors cheered the company #39;s strong results and bullish outlook.

Dell Soars To Four-Year Highs


One hundred four of 117 precincts reporting showed 55 percent for the stadium and 45 percent against as of midnight Tuesday. The Vote Yes, A Win for Arlington Committee, celebrated its victory with several

Cowboys Are Coming


Insurgents in Iraq struck a fresh blow today, shooting dead the deputy governor of Baghdad on his way to work. Hatim Kamil was killed when gunmen

Baghdad Deputy Governor Shot Dead


but the UK has emerged as the company #39;s strongest European market, reports the Sunday Times. The Sunday Times Business section yesterday published

Apple 21st-Century strategy emerging


AP - An Iraqi extremist group said on its Web site Thursday that it had killed 11 Iraqi troops taken hostage south of Baghdad and posted video of the bound men being shot or beheaded.

Group Claims to Kill Kidnapped Iraq Troops (AP)


RANGERS #39; 16-match unbeaten record was brought to an end with this UEFA Cup defeat in Holland today. Danny Landzaat grabbed the only goal of the game after just seven minutes, finishing off a move which involved Stein Huysegms and Martijn Meerdink.

Early goal ends Rangers #39; run


Floodgates on Glen Canyon Dam were opened for 90 hours this week, sending 67 billion gallons of water - and 880,000 tons of sediment - into the canyon.

Our Opinion: Fortuitous flood


Fatal attacks in Israel cause a direct increase in the number of deadly traffic accidents -- but not until three days later, researchers said on Monday.

Terror Attacks Spur Israel Road Deaths Spike-Study


Reciprocal Links Are Not Evil\\I will repeat, reciprocal links are not evil. All this discussion in the forums about how people only want one-way links because they heard reciprocal links are bad and can get you kicked out of the search engines is taken way out of proportion. One example ...

Reciprocal Links Are Not Evil


NEW YORK - Colgate-Palmolive Co, which makes consumer products like Colgate toothpaste and Ajax detergent, plans to cut its work force by about 4,400 jobs as part of a restructuring plan aimed at boosting its sales and profits around the world.

Colgate to cut about 4,400 jobs


Luiz Nasser just transferred an embryo from a pedigree  quot;donor quot; into the womb of an unwitting cow.

Breeding success


THE HAGUE -- The world is unprepared for an inevitable flu pandemic that could kill tens of millions of people, but profit-driven pharmaceutical companies are putting too little research into the development of vaccines, the World Health Organization said yesterday.

WHO urges more research on vaccines for flu, other illnesses


Nuggets shooting guard Voshon Lenard will be sidelined at least six months after surgery Monday on his torn left Achilles #39; tendon.

Lenard out at least six months after left leg surgery


Shoppers turned tightfisted in August, dropping sales at the nation's retailers by 0.3 percent, providing fresh evidence of an erratic pace of consumer spending in recent months.

Retail Sales Drop 0.3 Percent in August


Real Madrid playmaker Zinedine Zidane will return to the side for the UEFA Champions League Group B clash with Roma on Tuesday night.

Zidane set to face Roma


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chip stocks fell on Monday  as oil prices nudged higher and as drug maker Pfizer Inc.  <A HREF=

Blue Chips Fall on Oil, Apple Lifts Techs


AFP - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier arrived in Cairo on the first leg of an urgent Middle East mission for contacts with Egyptian officials over two French journalists taken hostage in Iraq, a diplomatic source told AFP.

French foreign minister arrives in Egypt on hostage release mission (AFP)


AP - Candice Wiggins scored 18 points and No. 7 Stanford defeated Eastern Washington 91-50 Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Great Alaska Shootout.

No. 7 Stanford Beat Eastern Washington (AP)


India #39;s most notorious bandit, sought by police for almost 30 years, has been shot dead in an ambush by officers on his way to hospital.

India #39;s bandit king gunned down in police ambush


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. home loans  were virtually unchanged last week although 30-year mortgage  rates rose to their highest level in a month, an industry group  said on Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Flat Last Week-MBA


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Health and Human Services  Department said on Tuesday it had ordered 2 million doses of  avian influenza vaccine from Aventis Pasteur Inc.

HHS Orders Avian Flu Vaccine from Aventis


A sharp and surprising downturn in Britain #39;s economy made the City predict yesterday that interest rates have peaked, and signs emerged that the higher cost of borrowing is putting the brakes on the housing market and the manufacturing sector.

Rates have peaked, says City


GURNEE (CBS 2) In light of everything that #39;s happening in Florida, and along the Gulf Coast, a hurricane-themed attraction is certainly timely for Great America.

Six Flags To Open Water Park In Gurnee


AP - A militant group led by Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility Monday for kidnapping and then releasing three family members of Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi.

Zarqawi Group Claims Allawi Kidnappings (AP)


Reuters - Beijing has hinted that if the United\States releases any Guantanamo Bay detainees from its restive\Muslim far west Xinjiang region, they should be handed over to\Beijing and not sent to a third country.

China Hints U.S. Must Return Guantanamo Separatists (Reuters)


Cisco will pay approximately US\$34 million in cash for all outstanding equity interests of BCN. In addition, the acquisition price may be increased by as much as \$122 million depending on

Cisco Expands Router Offerings with BCN Buy


WABASHA, Minn. - With a State Patrol airplane overhead, a motorcyclist hit the throttle and possibly set the informal record for the fastest speeding ticket in Minnesota history: 205 mph...

Minn. Trooper Writes 205 Mph Ticket


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi political and religious  leaders trying to end a radical Shi'ite uprising flew into  Najaf Tuesday, where U.S. troops and militia fought pitched  battles near the country's holiest Islamic sites.

Iraqi Peace Mission in Najaf; Baghdad Blast Kills 7


A federal grand jury probes into the commission rates Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A. paid to a non-U.S. subsidiary.

Hilfiger's Tax Flap


SEOUL: South Korean microchip makers said they face a US investigation into a price-fixing conspiracy in which German maker Infineon technologies has already suffered heavy fines.

South Korea chip makers face US probe into price fixing


Reformist former Palestinian Authority prime minister Abu Mazen will temporarily take over chairman Yasser Arafat #39;s authority, Palestinian sources said.

Reformist Mazen likely to succeed Arafat


Carter scored 20 points to lead six players in double figures as the Toronto Raptors posted a 100-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the preseason finale for both teams.

Vince returns to SC court Monday


AFP - Swedes worship crayfish, holding large parties every summer to celebrate the little red shellfish in a feast that is as important for its rituals as its gastronomic delight.

Swedes in danger of loving crayfish delicacy to death (AFP)


Reuters - U.S. employment costs rose by\slightly less than expected in the third quarter this year, up\0.9 percent, as benefit costs posted their smallest rise since\early 2002, a government report showed on Friday.

Employment Costs Edge Up in Third Quarter (Reuters)