TechWeb - Sybase Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to ship next year a version of its Linux-based database on IBM's eServer systems.

Sybase Server Available On IBM Linux Hardware (TechWeb)


SEOUL (Reuters) - A cloud of confusion surrounded a widely  reported explosion in North Korea last week with South Korea  saying on Friday its latest assessment was that no blast at all  occurred at the suspected site.

CHRONOLOGY-Events Since North Korean Blast First Reported


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Electronics contract manufacturer Solectron Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenue late Tuesday that grew 23 percent from a year ago, but gave a first-quarter forecast that fell short of Wall Street #39;s estimates.

Solectron posts \$45 mln Q4 loss


Harmony #39;s bid to create the world #39;s biggest gold miner suffered a blow yesterday when the first part of its offer for South African rival Gold Fields received a lukewarm reception from shareholders.

Gold Fields investors snub bid


The PIMCO mutual fund group #39;s adviser and two affiliates will pay more than \$20 million to settle charges involving failure to disclose payments made to brokers for

PIMCO Adviser in \$20 Mln SEC Settlement


IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY at the two most widely reported  #39;viruses #39; for Symbian phones, you #39;ll realise that only a dunderhead would actually manage to get infected.

Viral threat to 3G phones pumped up


Sept. 3, 2004 - Writing, rather than phoning, is probably the best way to contact aliens, US scientists say. So instead of phoning home, it could have been more energy efficient if ET had inscribed information

Expert: Writing Best for Contacting Aliens


US Airways will ask a bankruptcy court judge to impose emergency pay cuts of 23 percent on its major unions, according to a newspaper report late on Thursday.

US Airways Seeks Court Approval To Cut Union Pay - Report


SAN FRANCISCOOracle Corp. topped off a torrent of product announcements during its OpenWorld customer conference this week with the introduction of its Collaboration Suite 10g, which is designed as a universal

Oracle Lets Loose  #39;Tsunami #39; Collaboration Suite 10g


AP - Vice President Dick Cheney, enormously popular with conservatives, will be key to turning out the Republican base this November. But campaign officials say they will use Cheney to persuade undecided voters as well.

Cheney May Help or Hinder Bush's Chances (AP)


The Register By John Leyden john dot leyden at theregister dot co dot uk

News: Email worm poses as Osama videogram


Turkey #39;s press is dominated by comment on the European Commission #39;s recommendation that the EU open accession talks with Ankara.

Turkish press eyes road to EU


Samsung #39;s latest phone offers streaming video and audio, including from major old media companies, along with a megapixel camera.

Samsung streams on Sprint with MM-A700


A-Arshiad and Dawa ( Guidance and call) commission has issued a Fatwa demanding the kidnappers of the French journalists be released immediately and not to be harmed.

A Sunni commission issues a Fatwa to release French journalists


Google has received the green light for its initial stock offering -- but not without ruffling a few feathers at the Securities  amp; Exchange Commission, which oversees share offerings. The SEC #39;s job is to make sure that companies disclose all the ...

The SEC Could Still Slap Google


BAGHDAD: A suicide attacker drove his bomb-laden car into a US convoy during fighting on Wednesday in a northern town, where hospital officials said at least 10 people were killed.

22 killed in Iraq car bombing, clashes


Reuters - Coach Inc.  on Tuesday posted a\higher-than-expected quarterly profit and forecast a robust\holiday season for sales of its luxury handbags and\accessories, sending its shares up as much as 8 percent.

Coach Earnings Surge 60 Percent (Reuters)


USATODAY.com - NASA's plans to send robots and people to the moon and Mars threaten long-planned science missions, a national science panel warns.

Bush's NASA directive clouds other missions (USATODAY.com)


Search engine darling Google has patched a hole in its search engine the could have allowed malicious hackers to modify the content of the Google search results page or silently modify search results, but a new hole may have already appeared.

Google patches one security hole, but another surfaces


Music fans from across the world are expected to attend the funeral of legendary DJ John Peel.

Hundreds expected at Peel funeral


A critical flaw in Microsoft Corp. #39;s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Internet Explorer Web browser could allow a hacker to take control of a computer, the world #39;s largest software maker said on Wednesday.

Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Update


The profit report cards last week looked good both for the old-line stalwarts of the technology sector, but this is a technology recovery of seemingly diminished expectations.

A Technology Recovery in Post-Exuberant Times


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=

Stocks Seen Higher as Oil Holds Below \$52


Two new switches from Cisco demonstrate a sweeping change in the company #39;s assumptions about the technical knowledge of network managers.

Cisco dumbs down switch management


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings  Ltd. <A HREF=

Willis Hires Top Marsh Executive


Massively parallel, 64-bit POWER-based processor to debut at ISSCC

IBM, Sony to detail 'Cell' PS3 CPU February 2005


AMD today unveiled a business strategy with initial participants in India, Mexico and the Caribbean to enable 50 percent of the world #39;s population with Internet connectivity and computing capabilities by 2015 (called 50x15).

AMD Personal Internet Communicator Launched


Prosco.net will feature an archive of filings and other information related to the company's many legal battles over Linux.

SCO to launch legal Web site


Millions of children have poured into schools as country after country has made primary education free.

In Africa, Free Schools Feed a Different Hunger


As they've been for much of the past decade, the Redskins are a bad team, and it's going to take Joe Gibbs a while to reverse years of incompetence.

Gibbs Needs Time


n employee at the Costco Wholesale Corporation filed a national class-action lawsuit against the company yesterday, accusing it of discriminating against women in promotions to store manager.

Costco Is Accused of Sex Bias


Iranian negotiators have responded to a deal struck with EU nations last week about the Islamic state #39;s nuclear programme, reports say.

EU weighs Iranian nuclear reply


International Business Machines (IBM) has settled portions of an ongoing lawsuit related to pensions, and will take a charge of \$320 million in the current quarter, the technology company said Wednesday.

IBM settles pension suit, take charge


Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin was cool Sunday to the idea of a national referendum on same-sex marriage and said handling the controversial issue should be left to Parliament.

Prime Minister Martin cool to idea of national referendum on gay marriage (Canadian Press)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.  <A HREF=

Krispy Kreme Drops Before Bell


BELFAST (Reuters) - A former Protestant guerrilla was  sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday for the murder of  Catholic lawyer Pat Finucane, one of the most controversial  killings in 30 years of sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland.

Man Sentenced to Life for N.Irish Finucane Murder


Lion Nathan has been involved in the Chinese brewing industry since 1995 and its operations there employ more than 1,300 people, and produced 142 million litres of beer in the 2003 fiscal year.

Lion Nathan sells up Chinese operation


CAMBRIDGE -- Princeton Training Center (i.e. the US national team) nearly had the men's championship eights won in one of the Head of the Charles Regatta's most prestigious races yesterday.

Elite US eights entry hits wall


Google has not had anything big for us since it went public some time ago. Now, it is back with some news that could worry biggies like Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Google planning big things with Books and GMail


Ichiro Suzuki went home without the major league hits record, thanks to Oakland's determined pitching staff -- and a much bigger hit by shortstop Bobby Crosby.

Down to the wire in West


SHARM EL-SHEIKH - The number of tourists visiting Egypt has fallen by just under 5 since the deadly car bomb attacks on Red Sea resorts last month, the deputy tourism minister said.

Tourism in Egypt declines since attacks


Karl Malone's return to the NBA could be months away -- if he comes back at all. The Los Angeles Lakers said yesterday they don't know if the 41-year-old forward will play this season. Malone, who had surgery on his right knee in June, is a free agent and reportedly is being pursued by several teams. The Lakers will also ...

Lakers to start camp shorthanded


SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- It was far from a masterpiece in any aspect of the game, but Notre Dame was able to get back in the win column Saturday with a 23-15 comeback victory over Stanford before a sellout crowd of 80,795 in Notre Dame Stadium.

No Irish magic -- just a big  #39;W #39;


AP - SpaceShipOne visionary Peter Diamandis wasn't thinking about history as he stood in the Mojave desert and watched a small, shuttlecock-shaped craft glide back to Earth having nudged the edge of space.

Unlikely Visionary Behind Race to Space (AP)


Rich nations pledged an agreement soon on forgiving the debt burden weighing on poor nations in Africa, Latin America and Asia but remained divided on reducing billions of dollars of Iraqi debt.

Update 3: Economic Powers Vow Aid for Poor Nations


NEW DELHI, Aug 28: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on his taking office and said he sincerely hoped that the peace dialogue between the two countries would succeed.

Manmohan hopes peace process to continue: New PM greeted


Corey Patterson smacked a two-out, two-run home run in the ninth inning Wednesday to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory and complete a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Patterson sends Brewers packing


SBC, Yahoo, 2Wire, and Dish Network Partner For Multimedia Entertainment Monster\\SBC Communications and 2Wire Inc.teamed up to deliver a home entertainment service that integrates satellite TV programming, digital video recording, video on demand, and Internet content including photos and music via an award-winning new set-top box  #8212; and ties it ...


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global oil prices rallied to fresh  highs on Friday with U.S. crude approaching \$49, driven by  escalating violence in Iraq and unabated demand growth from  China and India.

Oil Near \$49 on Mounting Iraq Violence


The chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Wednesday demanded that Israel apologise for wrongfully accusing UNRWA of allowing Palestinians to move rockets in its ambulances, The AFP reported.

UNRWA waits for Israel apology


THE extremist group led by Iraq #39;s most wanted man today claimed it carried out the shocking roadside massacre of almost 50 unarmed cadets.

Zarqawi claims cadet massacre


After ending New England #39;s 21-game winning streak last week, the Steelers greet the NFL #39;s last unbeaten team, playing Philadelphia for the Pennsylvania championship in a game that down the line might be a preview of a matchup for a much grander title.

The Steelers try to knock off their second unbeaten team


Alitalia, the Italian government-run airline, plans to lay off about 5,000 of its 21,000 employees in a move to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.

Alitalia Tells Unions of Plan to Lay Off 5,000 Workers


The five cities looking to host the 2012 Summer Games submitted bids to the International Olympic Committee on Monday, entering the final stage of a long process in hopes of landing one of the biggest prizes in sports.

Paris Favored to Win 2012 Olympics Bid


BEIJING (Reuters) - Iran will never be prepared to  dismantle its nuclear program entirely but remains committed to  the non-proliferation treaty (NPT), its chief delegate to the  International Atomic Energy Agency said on Wednesday.

Iran Rules Out Complete Nuclear Dismantling


JVC is introducing two camcorders that abandon tape and discs altogether, recording onto removable hard drives.

Camcorders Finally Find Hard Drives


Omaha Steaks is venturing into the multibillion-dollar pet market, and it's not the only company hoping to go to the dogs.

Catering to the Consumers With Animal Appetites


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A videotape of the beheading of British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared Sunday on an Islamist Web site, showing the civil engineer pleading that he wanted

Tape of Bigley Beheading Posted on Web


SEATTLE - Betty Lennox scored 27 points, and the Seattle Storm held off the Connecticut Sun, 67-65, on Sunday to force a decisive third game in the WNBA Finals.

Seattle forces decisive Game 3


Paul McGinley #39;s BMW International Open second round four-under-par 68 on Friday left him sharing 11th place four strokes away from leader Miguel Angel Jimenez and

McGinley keeps Ryder Cup rivals at bay


Johnson Controls Inc. reported a 24 increase in fiscal fourth quarter earnings today, with the Glendale-based company riding continued strong sales to auto makers.

Johnson Controls reports 24 earnings increase


International Paper Co., the world #39;s largest forest products company, has agreed to sell all of the 1.1 million acres of woodlands it owns in Maine and New Hampshire to GMO Renewable Resources LLC for \$250 million.

Int #39;l Paper to Sell Woodlands for \$250M


Banknorth Group of Maine confirmed yesterday that it was in merger talks with TD Bank Financial Group of Canada, a move that would end Banknorth #39;s short reign as New England #39;s largest independent bank.

Bank confirms merger talks Maine firm seen seeking partner to aid <b>...</b>


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar paused near recent  lows Friday but dealers expected selling to resume after a  weekend meeting of G20 finance ministers, while stock investors  sought cover in companies immune to currency risks.

Dollar Steadies, More Weakness Expected


The software giant, Microsoft, has filed lawsuits against seven companies for violating the CAN-SPAM  quot;Brown Paper Wrapper quot; rule.

Microsoft Sues Spammers


The FBI advised officials in as many as eight cities last month to tighten security after U.S. soldiers in Iraq seized computer disks containing information about those towns' school systems.

Iraq Disk Prompted Warning to Schools


Top seeds Lleyton Hewitt and Maria Sharapova did their best in the second round, but could only win in three sets at the \$860,000 Japan Open.

Japan Open smiles on Hewitt and Sharapova


New Zealand has reached a major milestone in its 110-year effort to save many native birds from extinction and reintroduce them to their old mainland habitats.

New Zealand a Noah's Ark for Conserving Bizarre Birds


AFP - South Africa completed one of the great u-turns in rugby union history by beating Australia 23-19 to lift the Tri-Nations trophy a second time.

Springboks win Tri-Nations title to complete amazing recovery (AFP)


Reuters - Sales of existing U.S. homes surged\by an unanticipated 3.1 percent in September as low mortgage\rates fueled home buying, a trade association said on Monday.

Existing Home Sales Surge in September (Reuters)


AP - Ohio State still has that last-minute magic. Mike Nugent's 55-yard field goal as time expired gave the ninth-ranked Buckeyes a 24-21 victory over Marshall on Saturday.

No. 9 Ohio St. Edges Marshall 24-21 on FG (AP)


Nissan said today it would halt operations at some of its car plants in Japan for five days starting late this month because of a shortage of steel sheet.

Nissan runs out of steel


THE mother of a 16-year-old suicide bomber who killed three people in Tel Aviv was in tears today as she asked:  quot;Why did they choose my boy?

Why my boy, asks bomber #39;s mum


Internet search engine Google has announced Google Print, a new book search service at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Google has already secured deals with major publishers, including Oxford University Press.

Google adds books to its epic search story


AP - The commissioner of the Pac-10 Conference called Monday for coaches to make their votes public after California was dropped below No. 6 by six voters in the final poll.

Pac-10 Commissioner Wants Votes Public (AP)


BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on  Wednesday ruled out sending German troops to Iraq after his  defense minister said a deployment could be possible in the  future.

Schroeder Rules Out German Troops for Iraq


Jim Leyland #39;s brief flirtation with the Mets officially ended yesterday, and general manager Omar Minaya is prepared to select a manager after today #39;s second round of interviews with Willie Randolph, Rudy Jaramillo and Terry Collins.

Decision near


Sega of America today announced that Sonic Mega Collection Plus for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 has shipped to retail outlets across North America.

Sonic Mega Collection Plus Ships


Reuters - Hundreds of French citizens fled their\former colony Ivory Coast on Wednesday after days of\anti-French riots and looting in a country once seen as a model\for Africa of post-independence prosperity.

French Citizens Flee Ivory Coast Violence (Reuters)


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Retailer Ahold reached an 8 million  euros (\$9.85 million) settlement with Dutch public prosecutors  over charges of publishing false accounts.

Ahold Settles with Dutch Prosecutors


Pepsi pushes a blue version of Mountain Dew only at Taco Bell. Is this a winning strategy?

Taco Bell's Blue Dew


Key lawmakers will try to amend the state constitution to curtail the governor's ability to sell off state-owned properties -- especially land bought in the name of preservation.

Md. Land Sell-Off Proposals Resisted


By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV     BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) -- A rocket carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the international space station streaked into orbit on Thursday, the latest flight of a Russian space vehicle to fill in for grounded U.S. shuttles...

New Crew Sets Off for International Space Station


The start of the back-to-school shopping season was a disappointment for major retailers, giving the industry a third straight month of listless sales.

August Sales Disappoint Major Retailers


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's financial regulator may suspend  or even end some private banking operations at the Japanese  commercial banking unit of U.S. financial services firm  Citigroup Inc. due to lost customer data and questionable  securities transactions, local media said on Thursday.

Report: Japan May Sanction Citibank


quot;Napster Mobile is a natural extension for the biggest brand in digital music and will enhance our development of wireless delivery, quot; Napster Chairman and CEO Chris Gorog said.

Napster Going Mobile To Dial Up Ring Tone Sales


Wales failed to give departing manager Mark Hughes the send-off he wanted as Poland performed a smash and grab act to win 3-2 at the Millennium Stadium in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Late Polish fighback earns 3-2 win in Wales


PRIME minister Ahmed Qorei will hold talks with leaders of the main Palestinian armed factions in a bid to prevent any outbreak of violence after the death of Yasser Arafat.

Qorei to meet Palestinian factions


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Newfoundland was justified in deferring pay equity payments to female health-care workers more than a decade ago, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled.

Governments can override charter rights in some cases, Supreme Court rules (Canadian Press)


TORONTO (AFP) - China #39;s government has launched a new bid to buy Canadian oil and gas giant Husky Energy Inc. from Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka Shing, a report said.

Chinese government in bid to buy Canadian oil giant from tycoon Li <b>...</b>


A comic book superhero perched in a dangerous location brandishing a banner has become an increasingly common sight in recent months.

Buckingham Palace Batman - superhero or villain?


WHITE HOUSE President Bush is urging Sinn Fein (shin fayn) leader Gerry Adams to help speed up the peace process in Northern Ireland.

Bush urges Sinn Fein leader to help move peace process ahead in <b>...</b>


The European Space Agency #39;s Huygens probe, carried millions of miles to Saturn on board the NASA Cassini space craft, has completed its final series of checks before separation.

Huygens probe gets clean bill of health


TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea warned Japan on Wednesday  that it would treat economic sanctions as a

N.Korea: Japan Sanctions Would Be War Declaration


WASHINGTON : The White House on Thursday demanded that Myanmar military authorities  quot;immediately and unconditionally quot; release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and condemned her extended house arrest.

US demands immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi


Reuters - EarthLink Inc. on Thursday\posted a higher third-quarter profit, helped by subscriber\growth, but it forecast revenue below analysts' consensus\target for the current quarter, which dragged down shares 9\percent.

EarthLink Profit Up, But Revises Outlook (Reuters)


It #39;s no F1 secret, but Spa-Francorchamps - not far from Michael Schumacher #39;s German birthplace - is his favourite track. Ferrari #39;s champion won last time out in Belgium (2002) and will probably wrap-up title number seven in the Ardennes on Sunday.

Spa is  #39;magic #39; track - Schumacher


Astana - Moscow, November 17 KAZINFORM - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is planning to discuss with his Japanese colleague Nobutaka Machimura relations between the two countries, including the peace treaty problem.

Russian, Japanese ministers to discuss peace treaty problem


ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Amid opposition protests and boycott, the ruling coalition in the National Assembly on Friday elected former finance minister Shaukat Aziz as prime minister, who vowed to give the country a competent government.

Aziz elected as opposition boycotts vote: Premier-elect outlines <b>...</b>


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Cendant Corp. (CD) said it #39;s agreed to buy privately-held Gullivers Travel Associates for \$1.1 billion in cash.

Cendant to buy Gullivers Travel for \$1.1 billion cash


Ramallah (AsiaNews/Agencies) - Yasser Arafat refused to sign anti-corruption legislation as demanded by Palestinian law-makers. In a long and tense speech to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), the

Arafat refuses to sign anti-corruption legislation


Alternative browser will be available on portable devices running Microsoft's OS.

Opera Lands on Windows Mobile


MOSCOW (Reuters) - YUKOS' foreign investors accused Russia  on Friday of attempting to steal the oil giant's key unit  Yugansk and threatened to sue after Moscow set a Dec. 19 fire  sale of its assets, sending the stock collapsing by 25 percent.

Investors May Sue Russia as YUKOS Tanks


Ailing British supermarket group Sainsburys showed a further deterioration in its performance today after its third profits warning this year.

Sainsbury #39;s profits to fall again


TONY EASTLEY: US investors have reacted with caution to a move by media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, to shore up his family #39;s holdings in News Corporation.

News Corp takes poison pill


Reuters - Red-faced European Union bureaucrats have agreed to\urgently look at how

EU not sure how to spell Euro in Latvian (Reuters)


Twenty months after her teammates helped save her life when her heart stopped, Kayla Burt said Tuesday she plans to again play basketball for Washington in the 2004-05 season.

Stricken Washington guard announces return to court


Kim Byung-hyun officially rejoined the Boston Red Sox for the stretch run on Tuesday and has a shot at making the teams post-season roster if he impresses on the mound over the final two weeks of the MLB season.

Kim Back on Red Sox #39; Roster


The upgrade enables the chip to also connect to less common 802.11a and 802.11i versions of Wi-Fi. SAN FRANCISCO: Intel Corp. said it has upgraded the wireless networking capabilities of its Centrino line

Intel gives Centrino chip a Wi-Fi boost


Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. (TOM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 24 percent on Monday morning after the clothing maker said a federal grand jury subpoenaed documents from

UPDATE 1-Tommy Hilfiger shares fall 24 pct on US probe


ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND - Poll observers in about 6 percent of Maryland's precincts recorded 201 problems with electronic voting machines during the Nov. 2 general election, according to a report released Tuesday by TrueVoteMD.org.

Observers find 201 e-voting problems in Maryland


John Becker, the CEO of newly formed Cybertrust Inc., talks about the company's plan to deliver a range of risk management services for enterprise users.

Q A: Cybertrust CEO describes new security company's plans


When Israel sends its agents to commit a crime in Syria, would it be implementing an American policy? The course of American pressure, which is now focused on Syria, supposes this; this is what might happen

Another Chapter in the Extermination Policy


Kerry Wood returned to Chicago on Wednesday to be examined by a doctor because of back problems that nearly forced the Cubs pitcher to miss Tuesday #39;s start against Pittsburgh.

Notes: Bed pains Wood #39;s back


Israel has turned away a Lufthansa passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv due to a bomb threat. The plane landed safely in Cyprus on Tuesday after it was escorted by Israeli air force fighters.

Israel diverts Lufthansa jet to Cyprus


Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, said sales at US stores open at least a year are rising within its forecast, with strongest sales coming from bedding and women #39;s clothing.

Wal-Mart Says November US Sales Rise Within 2 to 4 Forecast


SPACE.com - A team of NASA scientists, navigators and helicopter stunt pilots is ready to snatch a space sample canister out of the sky next month when the Genesis spacecraft returns to Earth.

NASA Researchers, Stunt Pilots Prepare for Genesis Probe's Return (SPACE.com)


Human activity has increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and more than doubled the risk of record-breaking hot European summers, like that of 2003, according to a new study by Peter Stott from the Met Offices Hadley Centre, and Daithi Stone and

Man Mostly to Blame for 2003 Heatwave


SanDisk Corp. has doubled the maximum capacities of its SanDisk miniSD and SanDisk RS-MMC memory cards to 512 megabytes. The popular cards are used in a variety of electronic

Sandisk Doubles Capacity Of Small Form Factor Memory Cards


Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, told a gathering of students of the University of California at Berkeley yesterday that computers would be the ticket to a good career in the near future.

US need not worry about China, India: Gates


KOLKATA: Weeks of suspense, a final day packed with drama, and in the best potboiler tradition, it all boiled down to the last few moments.

Dalmiya gets Pawar run out on last ball


Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said that it sold \$3.0 billion of one-month reference bills due Nov. 2, 2004 at a stop-out rate, or lowest accepted

New Issue-Freddie Mac sells \$8 billion in bills


MIAMI (Sports Network) - Former Dolphins running back Ricky  Williams was ordered by an arbitrator Friday to pay a huge sum  of money to Miami, which filed a grievance against the star  after he retired just prior to training camp this season.

Report: Dolphins Win Grievance Against Williams


(Sports Network) - Barry Bonds can equal two huge baseball milestones tonight. However, aside from personal achievements, the San Francisco slugger is more focused on his team #39;s drive to the playoffs, and

National League Preview from The Sports Network


At the beginning of the week, those following the Notre Dame coaching search were convinced that the next name closely linked to the school would be the man to get the job, largely because

Report: Irish pick Weis


SOMETIMES even the largest technology companies act as if their chief scientist or head of marketing has gone to town with a cow and traded it for a bean.

No strings attached - but where #39;s the catch?


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a record low  against the euro and a 12-year trough versus sterling on  Wednesday as it ran into a fresh wave of selling after  consolidating earlier this week.

Dollar Falls, Hits Record Low Vs. Euro


ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan scored touchdowns on five straight possessions in the second half to blow past Northwestern 42-to-20. Michael Hart ran for 151 yards and a season-high three touchdowns as the Wolverines

(9) Michigan 42 Northwestern 20


Reuters - The removal of Iraq's mothballed nuclear\facilities took around one year and was carried out by experts\with heavy machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats close\to the U.N. said on Thursday.

Iraq Nuke Sites Were Stripped by Experts-Diplomats (Reuters)


: French troops fired into the air today to disperse protesters gathered to protect President Laurent Gbagbo, as unrest swept Ivory Coasts main city Abidjan after weekend clashes between French and Ivorian forces.

Unrest sweeps Abidjan


com November 16, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. After years of bitter battles between copyright holders and file-swapping services, the outlines of a partial truce are emerging that may soon see

Music rebels seek to tame P2P


KEVIN Keegan believes that Manchester City can end 30 years of Old Trafford derby heartache if his players hold their nerve tomorrow.

Keegan backing City for an upset


AFP - Italian authorities responded cautiously to reports that an Italian national may have been taken hostage and killed in Iraq.

Italian man may have been taken hostage, killed in Iraq (AFP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow average ended  slightly lower, while the tech-driven Nasdaq inched higher on  Tuesday as investors waited for hints from the Federal Reserve  about the pace of interest-rate increases on Wednesday.

Dow Dips, Nasdaq Up in Wait for Fed


Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, on the second day of a mission to strengthen security ties across Central and South America, received an unambiguous promise

Nicaragua Agrees to Destroy Antiaircraft Missiles


Ziff Davis - This is a great time to have broadband. Also: Dual-connect mobile phones, life beyond iPod, multiple music sources, and cheap backup. #149;Welcome to the Broadband World\ #149;Wi-Fi Phones: A Natural Duo\ #149;More Choices in Music Players...\ #149;...And in Music Services\ #149;Time to Back Up

Welcome to the Broadband World (Ziff Davis)


ReignCom, parent company of portable music player maker iRiver, on Thursday unveiled the H10, a hard disc drive embedded multifunctional MP3 player, at the COEX InterContinental Hotel in southern Seoul.

ReignCom Challenges Apple #39;s iPod


AP - A freshman geology student on a field trip stumbled across the fossil of an oversized, salamander-like creature with vicious crocodile-like teeth that lived about 300 million years ago, paleontologists said.

Student Finds New Species of Amphibian (AP)


Steel company ThyssenKrupp AG said Wednesday it has sold some 48,000 residential housing units in western Germany for euro2.1 billion (US\$2.8 billion) to a consortium of real estate funds of US bank Morgan Stanley and Germany #39;s Corpus-Immobiliengruppe.

ThyssenKrupp Sells Units to Consortium


NASA -- NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter begins working overtime today after completing a prime mission that discovered vast supplies of frozen water, ran a safety check for future astronauts, and mapped surface textures and minerals all over Mars, among other feats.

Mars Odyssey Begins Overtime After Successful Mission


A 76th minute goal from European Footballer of the Year Pavel Nedved gave Juventus a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday handing the Italians clear control at the top of Champions League Group C.

Juventus 1-0 Bayern Munich


UEFA imposes sanctions against AS Roma: Dynamo Kiev was given a 3-0 forfeit victory over AS Roma yesterday by Europe #39;s governing body for the sport.

AS Roma feels sting of UEFA sanctions, including a forfeit loss


Diane Swonk, for years one of the most visible executives at Bank One, said Thursday she #39;s resigning as its chief economist as of Sept. 30.

Chief economist leaving Bank One


It took a while for the top-ranked Illini basketball team to find a little traction Thursday night. But when the Fighting Illini dug in -t one point going

No. 1 Illinois takes control with 10-0 run late in first half


The British government is ready to listen Ken Bigleys kidnappers but will not enter into negotiations with them for the hostages release, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said in Baghdad today.

Straw Again Rules Out Bigley Kidnap Negotiations


1015 GMT (Dow Jones) LONDON--European stocks higher driven by gains for oils and mining stocks. Trader says expiration of derivatives contracts or  quot;triple witching quot; not having major impact.

MARKET COMMENT: European Stocks Rise With Oil Shares


Once they were the outriders of the Russian empire, feared and fearless warriors who extended the Czar #39;s authority as far as their horses would carry them.

Russian Cossacks ride for country again


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson   Johnson will buy Guidant  Corp. for \$23.9 billion in cash and stock, giving the  health-care products maker a foothold in the fast-growing  market for implantable devices that regulate heartbeats, J J  said on Wednesday.

J J to Buy Guidant for \$23.9 Billion


AP - First-base umpire Ed Montague left Sunday's game between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers before the start of the fifth inning because of an elevated blood pressure.

Umpire Leaves Mariners-Rangers Game (AP)


Philips, Europe's largest maker of consumer electronics, is cautious about earnings growth despite reporting a profit in the third quarter.

Philips cautious despite profits


Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it received US regulatory approval for a device to treat complications that arise in patients with end-stage kidney disease who need dialysis.

FDA OKs Boston Scientific Cutting Balloon


US planned job cuts eased in October but remained above the 100,000 level for the second month in row, a report said Tuesday. Employment consulting firm Challenger, Gray  amp; Christmas Inc.

Job cuts ease in October: report


It may be missing a few features, but the OS will be worth the upgrade, Microsoft says.

What Will Stripped-Down Longhorn Offer?


BAGHDAD, Oct 24 (AFP) - The execution of 43 Iraqi army recruits northeast of Baghdad announced on Sunday is one of the deadliest attacks carried out on the country #39;s fledgling security forces.

Deadliest attacks on Iraqi security forces since Saddam fell


NEW YORK - Frustration was compounded by injury for the Dolphins as Junior Seau, Jason Taylor, Jay Fiedler, Randy McMichael and Marty Booker were among the players who had X-rays or were seen by doctors following the 41-14 loss to the Jets Monday night.

Seau worried injujry could end season


AP - Burnsville police have begun using an electronic device that translates English into 15 languages in just a few seconds, hoping to save time when questioning the city's Somali, Spanish, Russian and Southeast Asian communities.

Translation Device Assists Minn. Police (AP)


Stuart Appleby got his putter working to score a 69 and take the lead at 5-under-par after the second round of the Sun City Golf Challenge in South Africa on Friday.

Appleby breaks 70 to lead in Sun City


Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is briefing top Pakistani officials of his talks with India #39;s premier on Kashmir. A meeting of the country #39;s national security council, comprising military and political leaders, is under way in the capital Islamabad.

Aziz briefs Pakistani officials


The American forces continued their air bombardment of Falluja yesterday at dawn resulting in several being killed and injured. Witnesses said that one of the killed is the driver of a rental car whose car

Clashes in al-Ramadi, 15 Iraqis killed in Tikrit, new bombardment <b>...</b>


Put off by the idea of wearing jackets made from dead animal skins, a team of Australian researchers attempts to grow a stitchless coat from live cells. By Lakshmi Sandhana.

Jacket Grows From Living Tissue


Price cuts and bundles have helped drive steady broadband growth.

Chart: Cable-DSL growth over past 12 months


Cell phone executives say new data-oriented services such as TV will help bolster an industry in a precarious state.

TV to the rescue


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Chicago Bears stole the New York Giants' early-season formula for success -- again and again and again.

Giants turnovers the turning point for Bears


San Francisco's Green Festival is a cornucopia of environmentally conscious products and services, displaying everything from a corn-based disposable printer to hemp bars. Daniel Terdiman reports from San Francisco.

Everything Is Green at This Fair


Pressure from Microsoft chairman and shareholder Bill Gates over a sagging financial outlook and news that Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has bought nearly 9 percent of Six Flags, Inc.

Update 1: Six Flags Shares Up on Gates, Redskins


LONDON -- Tony Blair's deputy, John Prescott, warned potential leadership rivals yesterday they would not be forgiven for challenging Britain's prime minister and threatening electoral success.

Blair deputy tells political challengers to steer clear


At least four explosive devices detonated Monday around Spain after telephone warnings from callers claiming to speak on behalf of the armed Basque separatist group ETA, news report said.

Several Explosions Reported in Spain


A bill to transfer the nation's cybersecurity director from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House is

Cybersecurity overhaul legislation DOA in Congress


ATLANTA -- The big guns are all lined up for one last PGA Tour cash-grab, but it #39;s tough even for the best golfers in the world to keep their eyes on the prize.

Swansong for big guns


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar traded near this week's  four-week lows against the euro and yen on Thursday ahead of  U.S. jobless claims and a key business survey that dealers  expect to provide further clues about the interest rate  outlook.

Dollar Struggles to Stay Off Lows


CHICAGO (Sports Network) - Luther Head scored 23 points on  8-of-10 shooting to lead top-ranked Illinois to an 83-66  victory over Oregon at the United Center. Deron Williams added  17 points and seven assists in the victory.

College Basketball Wrap: Illinois Beats Oregon, 83-66


Al-Jazeera screens a video showing British hostage Kenneth Bigley accusing Tony Blair of ignoring his plight.

Hostage Bigley shown in new video


Curt Schilling #39;s gimpy right ankle, which still could alter the course of this World Series, caused Schilling to limp across the clubhouse yesterday, one day after the Red Sox ace led Boston to the 6-2 win in Game 2.

Sox say Schilling to pitch in Game 6, if there is one


Further evidence that the housing market has run out of steam emerged yesterday as the Nationwide reported the first fall in prices for three years.

Fears growing for big drops in house prices


PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Travel and real estate heavyweight  Cendant Corp. <A HREF=

Cendant Near Deal to Buy Orbitz


A Lebanese cabinet minister has resigned to protest parliament #39;s controversial decision to extend the term of Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud.

Lebanese Minister Resigns to Protest Presidential Term Extension


PARIS (Reuters) - Euro Disney shares were suspended on  Tuesday at the company's request, said pan European bourse  operator Euronext, before the theme park operator is expected  to make a statement on a restructuring plan.

Euro Disney Stock Suspended


The global mobile phone marketis expected to see a slow down in market growth due to the lack ofadditional catalysts, US high tech market research firm IDC warnedon Tuesday.

IDC: mobile phone market growth to slow down in 2005


Jack McKeon was fiddling with his cell phone when he peered over his desk at a crowd of reporters. He flipped the cover closed and cracked,  #39; #39;George, I #39;ll get back to you.

Busy slate doesn #39;t bug laid-back Marlins


PORT-AU-PRINCE -- Hundreds of wailing mourners gathered to bury five slain police officers yesterday as gunfire crackled around the capital, where clashes between supporters of the US-backed government and ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide have plagued peacekeepers. Photographs of three officers who were beheaded sat beside their cremated remains in a police academy where the funerals were held, while the open ...

Slain officers buried as gunfire continues in Haiti


The Bush administration's approach to environmental issues has challenged the status quo by revising the traditional public-policy calculus on decisions.

Bush Record: New Priorities in Environment


Jose Fonseca scored three goals Saturday night, leading Mexico to a 5-0 victory over St. Kitts and Nevis in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier.

Mexico Defeats St. Kitts and Nevis 5-0


AP - President Bush's plan to restructure U.S. military forces abroad includes bringing two Army divisions home from Cold War-era bases in Germany, and increasing the U.S. presence at bases in countries like Poland, Romania and Uzbekistan, Pentagon officials said Monday.

Bush Announces Plan for Troop Realignment (AP)


General Mills is among a host of companies that have expanded services for working mothers beyond just maternity leave and flexible hours, according to Working Mother magazine, which released its 19th annual list Tuesday of the 100 best companies for working mothers.

Companies Expand Services for Working Mothers


NINTENDO will defend its dominance of the portable games market with the launch of the wireless Nintendo DS, a handheld double-screen console, the video game maker says.

Nintendo DS to go wireless


ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey, rattled by growing signs of  resistance in the European Union to its entry bid, said on  Monday it would seek changes in the wording of a key report on  its candidacy before EU leaders debate it on Dec. 17.

Anxious Turkey Seeks Changes in Key EU Report


The US economy has continued to grow in September and early October, but was hampered by record oil prices, a report from the Federal Reserve has shown.

US economy  #39;continued to expand #39;


LONDON -- Britain will charge radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri with terrorism offenses, sources said yesterday, stalling US attempts to extradite him over a 1998 hostage-taking in Yemen and links to Al Qaeda.

Radical Muslim cleric wanted in US to be charged in Britain


Winning is neither everything nor the only thing in soccer. Teams often play for a certain result. During the regular season, a tie away from home can be rewarding. In Major League Soccer's playoffs, goal differential will likely determine who advances in two-game series.

Too close for comfort


MOSCOW. Nov 10 (Interfax) - Parties to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project (ITER) failed to agree on the site of building the first reactor at their meeting in Vienna this week.

ITER parties fail to agree on reactor construction site


The maker of a rival Microsoft Exchange product that went open source says its new beta would have taken 10 times longer to do alone.

Netline touts open-source move


Texas withstood foul trouble and the 3-point shooting of Chris Reaves for an 84-62 victory over Chaminade on Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.

No. 15 Texas Crushes Chaminade 84-62


The Identity Cards Bill, published today, seeks to create by 2010 a system of ID cards with embedded chips that carry personal information and biometric identifiers.

U.K.'s Blair tries to allay fears over ID card database


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Qwest Communications International #39;s third-quarter loss narrowed as the phone carrier slowed the decline in its sales, the company reported Thursday.

Qwest trims loss; sales decline slows


AP - Egypt is generating new hope for Mideast peace after four bleak years, transforming Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon from pariah to peacemaker and seeking to draw Arab leaders and a wary public into its efforts.

Egypt Charts New Course for Mideast Peace (AP)


quot;The issue of climate change respects no border. Its effects cannot be reined in by an army nor advanced by any ideology. Climate change, with its potential to impact every corner

The US climate change vision


Sun Microsystems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. are both building storage virtualization tools and storage grid technology to help customers drive adaptable intelligence and unified management deeper into multivendor storage environments.

Sun, HP Focus on SAN Management


Reuters - Hundreds of U.S. bird-lovers have\flocked to a New England resort island to catch a glimpse of a\rare falcon that appears to have made a wrong turn, ended up\half a world away and may never find its way home.

Birders Flock to See Rare, Lonesome Falcon (Reuters)


ORLANDO, Fl. (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu came off the  bench to contribute 19 points and Dwight Howard netted 15  points with 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic over the  Dallas Mavericks, 94-84, at TD WaterHouse Center. Steve Francis  fell just shy of a triple-double, finishing with 16 points, 10  boards and nine assists while Grant Hill collected 17 points  with nine rebounds for Orlando, which handed the Mavericks  their first loss of the 2004 season.

National Basketball Association Game Capsules


Germany #39;s Bayer AG has entered into a strategic pharmaceuticals alliance with Schering-Plough, Bayer said Monday. It said Schering-Plough would market and distribute some Bayer

Bayer links with Schering-Plough


A leading British mortgage lender predicted Friday that house prices in the country will fall two percent next year after nine years of strong gains.

UK house prices predicted to fall next year


Efforts to ease patch management are just part of the process, exec says.

Microsoft Talks Security, Seriously


Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a lecture ahead of tomorrow #39;s pre-Budget Report - he faces raising taxes or cutting spending.

Act now on the budget, Brown told


Fannie Mae, the giant mortgage finance company, Monday agreed to stop using accounting methods that its regulator criticized last week and to raise billions of dollars of additional capital as a cushion against potential losses.

Fannie Mae Agrees to Accounting Changes


The stage has been set for a little-known son of King Norodom Sihanouk to be crowned Cambodia #39;s next monarch after the king #39;s surprise abdication last week.

Stage set for prince to be crowned Cambodia #39;s next king


Chipmaker AMD has developed a low-cost Web access appliance called the  quot;Personal Information Communicator quot; (PIC) that it plans to sell in developing countries.

AMD #39;s Low-Cost Web Device Targets Developing World


Retail sales in Britain saw the fastest growth in September since January, casting doubts on the view that the economy is slowing down, according to official figures released Thursday.

British retail sales see fastest growth in Sept.


US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after news that core inflation rose only slightly more than expected last month. Strong earnings from computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co.

Stocks Open Higher After CPI, HP Earnings


AP - Following complaints, eBay has announced a new policy regarding use of racially offensive terms in its listings.

EBay Outlines Policy on Racist Language (AP)


As darkness descended in the Valley of the Sun, the Giants flickering playoff hopes may have been all but extinguished in the cool desert air.

Giants #39; only hope is the future


AP - The creator of Dolly the sheep, the world's first mammal cloned from an adult, applied for a human cloning license Tuesday to study how nerve cells go awry to cause motor neuron disease.

Dolly Creator Applies for Cloning License (AP)


AP - From lines scratched in ancient dirt to Medieval charts with drawings of monsters in unknown parts of the ocean to modern computer printouts, maps have served a vital role throughout human history. Now, one of the nation's most venerable mapmakers, the National Geographic Society, is updating its massive Atlas of the World.

National Geographic Updates World Atlas (AP)


GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - An international court has  ordered Guatemala to pay a record sum of almost \$8 million in  compensation to survivors of a 1982 army-led massacre of  hundreds of civilians in the country's Maya Indian heartland.

Court Orders Record Payout for Guatemala Massacre


Academy Award-winning screenwriter Roger Avary has sued Microsoft Corp. in California for purportedly stealing his idea for a virtual yoga studio after the software giant sought his

Hollywood Writer Sues Microsoft Over Yoga Game


November 01, 2004 - Warner Bros. Interactive and SEGA announced today that The Matrix Online will feature some big-name voice talent, including a good portion of the films #39; original cast members.

The Matrix Online Gets Talent


Symantec technology will help MessageLabs offer better e-mail filtering, the companies say.

MessageLabs, Symantec team on antispam service


Players and fans exchanged punches in the stands as an NBA game turned so ugly a police investigation was necessary. Indiana #39;s Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans in

Fight on court between Pistons and Pacers leads to ugly brawl in <b>...</b>


MINNEAPOLIS - Gary Sheffield insists George Steinbrenner is the only person who could tell him to rest his ailing left shoulder, but you can be sure that wasn #39;t on The Boss #39; mind last night. Not after Sheffield once again injected life ...

Ain #39;t over till it #39;s over


The name was familiar. So was the charge.<br> The highlight of Ryan Palmer's rookie season on the PGA Tour came seven months ago across town at Bay Hill, when he met Arnold Palmer for the first time. That changed yesterday in the Funai Classic, where the 28-year-old rookie made a name for...

Another Palmer Charges to Victory


Jim Leyland, who led the Marlins to the World Series title in 1997, will interview for the Phillies managerial vacancy. Leyland, a scout for the Cardinals the past four seasons

Leyland among Phils #39; candidates


Bob Muglia, senior vice president of the Windows Server division at Microsoft, said in an interview that he thinks the ability to configure Windows system images for various types of servers will be

Longhorn will let users tune Windows for different servers


Lebanon #39;s hothouse politics have been thrown into turmoil by Syria #39;s insistence - at a suddenly summoned special cabinet meeting over the weekend - that the president

Syria-Dictated Move Prompts Political Uproar in Lebanon


Plum Creek Timber Co. on Monday posted a 71 percent surge in third-quarter profit, helped by higher prices for lumber products during the quarter.

Plum Creek 3Q Profit Rises 71 Percent


As part of its recent crackdown on cybercrime, the Justice Department last week detailed major enforcement actions against copyright scofflaws and spammers.

Feds Target Scofflaws And Spammers


Crude oil futures rose in New York after unions in Nigeria, the fifth-biggest supplier to the US, called a strike this month to disrupt the country #39;s oil exports.

Crude Oil Rises After Nigerian Unions Call Strike to Cut Supply


CAIRO, Egypt - Three explosions shook popular resorts on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Thursday night as many Israelis vacationed at the close of a Jewish holiday. Officials said at least 30 people were killed and 114 wounded, and witnesses gave unconfirmed reports that all three explosions were caused by car bombs...

Blasts Kill 30 on Egypt-Israeli Border


Iran #39;s parliament has passed a bill obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme.

Iran bill backs drive for nuclear energy


Singh grabbed the first-round lead with a tournament-low 8-under par 64, and although he had company a few times, never stepped down from his perch in winning the 84 Lumber

Singh captures 84 Lumber Classic


AP - Steve Finley hit a three-run double in the 13th inning in his return to Arizona, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

Dodgers Beat D'backs 4-1 in 13 Innings (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web search leader Google Inc.  said on Wednesday it will soon make it possible for users of  its free Gmail service to check their e-mail via Microsoft  Outlook or on certain handheld devices such as mobile phones.

Gmail Users Soon Able to Check E-Mail Via Outlook


The eight days of Olympic swimming competition ended Saturday night at the Athens Summer Games. And the big star was American Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps Wins 6 Gold Medals in Swimming in Athens


Automotive parts maker and petrol and LPG distributor Ion Ltd was suspended from trading on the Australian Stock Exchange and had an administrator appointed after bankers withdrew support for the company.

Ion appoints administrator


The European Commission #39;s formal objections to the ContentGuard deal centered on the joint control that Microsoft and Time Warner would enjoy over an important player in the digital rights management industry.

EU Wants More Info on ContentGuard Deal


AP - As of Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, 1,055 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 801 died as a result of hostile action and 254 died of non-hostile causes. The figures include three military civilians.

A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths (AP)


Scottish FA chief David Taylor has moved to set up the crunch meeting that will spell the end of Vogts #39; 31-month reign. Taylor said:  quot;In the cold light of day we will now consider bringing our scheduled November 4 meeting forward.

Strachan favourite to replace Vogts as Scotland boss


SANTIAGO (AFP) - Asia-Pacific leaders, overpowered by the US-led  quot;war on terror quot; agenda, closed an annual summit vowing to shore up anti-terrorist defenses and target weapons of mass destruction.

Asia-Pacific summit ends with anti-terror pledge


Malicious hackers are seeding Internet news groups that traffic in pornography with JPEG images that take advantage of a recently disclosed security hole in Microsoft Corp.'s software, according to warnings from antivirus software companies and Internet security groups.

Hackers use porn to target Microsoft JPEG hole


In the first of a series of Pitcairn sex abuse trials, a British woman allegedly raped during her childhood on the remote Pacific island has told a court that men on the island were given free rein to treat young girls as sexual playthings.

PITCAIRN WITNESS: CULTURE OF SILENCE


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

Delta CEO Sees 6,000 to 7,000 Job Cuts


CARNIVAL, the worlds largest cruise line, yesterday posted record quarterly profits and said the performance underlined the success of its merger with P amp;O Princess last year.

Carnival on song as quarterly profits break \$1bn barrier


Cash'n'Carrion Nuclear fashion accessory takes a bow

Last call for the legendary atomic keyring


Spending on research will more than double this year, with a growing amount coming from the private sector.

Nanotech funding to grow to \$8.6 billion


With President George W. Bush asking for four more years in the White House and senator John Kerry campaigning for his first four, Annika Sorenstam is only looking for one more, as in one more win at the Mizuno Classic.

Sorenstam aims for fourth straight Mizuno Classic


Arab foreign ministers agreed on Tuesday to avoid a position on United Nations intervention in the Syrian-Lebanese relationship after Syria and Jordan disagreed on the right approach.

Arab ministers avoid UN resolution on Lebanon


The major Hollywood studios today said they are escalating their fight against online piracy by pursuing civil and criminal legal actions against the operators of computer servers that help transmit illegally copied movie files across the Internet. <FONT face=

Studios Step Up Fight Against Online Piracy


Video game publisher Electronic Arts on Monday said it had signed an exclusive agreement with the National Football League and the marketing arm of its players #39; union, giving EA the sole rights to put NFL players, stadiums and teams in its games.

#39;Madden NFL #39; maker scores exclusive football deal


Such a missile would be capable of hitting Israel or parts of southeastern Europe. Iran says its missiles are for purely defensive purposes.

Iran says has missile with 2,000 km range


Olympique Lyon returned to their characteristic winning ways on Saturday, beating Nantes 2-0 to strengthen their Ligue 1 lead. The three-times French champions, beaten for the first

Lyon back to their winning ways against Nantes


Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Microsoft Windows XP is expected to start showing up on many more desktops today (Wednesday 8/25), as Microsoft starts to deliver it to XP Professional users who have automatic updates turned on, as well as via Windows Update.

Can You Live with Windows XP SP2?


At least two Burmese dissidents are among thousands of prisoners being freed by the military government in a third mass release in less than a month.

Two Burmese dissidents freed in release of 5,000 prisoners


With a series of plans for Andrew Flintoff and a distinct lack of concern for his batting teammates, Ricky Ponting believes Australia will be able to turn the lights out on England #39;s

Ponting out to spoil England #39;s party


With but three points from their first four league matches, Schalke 04 have axed coach Jupp Heynckes on the eve of their Uefa Cup opener against Metalurgs Donetsk.

Rolyal Blues Cut Heynckes Loose


Reuters - Stock investors next week should get\more clues on whether the bull market has long enough legs to\drive gains to year end, as many market pros now expect.

Wall St. Outlook: Bull Market with Legs? (Reuters)


quot;Who Wants to Be a Millionaire quot; will soon be the only syndicated TV series to add a real-time interactive element during production tapings.

#39;Millionaire #39; Interacts with AOL Buddies


AP - Police found the bodies of a slain Turkish truck driver and an Iraqi man on a highway in northern Iraq, a Turkish diplomat said Saturday.

Turkish Truck Driver, Iraqi Found Dead (AP)


The Federal Government says it is interested in slowing global warming, even though it has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol on climate change.

Govt wants to slow global warming


ABUJA -- The US declaration that Sudanese government-allied militiamen have committed genocide in the Darfur region is a ''big mistake quot; that could hinder peace talks and undermine the role of African states mediating the 19-month conflict, Sudanese government officials said yesterday. The announcement by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Thursday that the killing, raping, and displacement of black Africans ...

Sudan slams Powell's 'genocide' declaration


A man is arrested in China on suspicion of stabbing to death eight pupils at a school, officials say.

Man held over China school deaths


Blockbuster, the video rental company, yesterday said it plans to eliminate late fees as the chain struggles to stem the decline in the film rental market.

Blockbuster to scrap late fees


Betting patterns described as  quot;the most suspicious ever seen in football quot; yesterday prompted European football #39;s governing body to begin  quot;gathering information quot; about a Uefa Cup match - in Newcastle United #39;s group - on Wednesday.

Match-fixing fear prompts Uefa inquiry


LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods is now a married man, according to People magazine and several other news outlets. People reported on its Web site that the world's most famous golfer married Swedish model Elin Nordegren in a sunset ceremony at a resort in Barbados on Tuesday...

Tiger Woods Weds Swede Model in Barbados


A Palestinian teenager blew himself up an open-air market in Tel Aviv on Monday, killing three people in a show of strength by militants three days after Yasser Arafat was airlifted to France for urgent medical care.

Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Israel with Arafat Abroad


Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich wants tougher penalties aimed at keeping violent and sexually explicit video games out of the hands of kids.

Governor Wants Fines for Selling Violent Games to Kids


The former chairman of oil group Royal Dutch/Shell today challenged the City watchdog over its findings on the companys oil reserves scandal.

Ex-Shell Chairman Challenges Watchdog over Oil Reserves Scandal


The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling on states to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism, including extraditing

UN adopts resolution to intensify global anti-terror campaign


Delta Air Lines is cutting pay, increasing employees #39; share of health-care coverage and trimming retirement benefits - all to stave off bankruptcy.

Delta trying to keep flying


Firm set to announce plan to build stateside factory, CEO Kevin Rollins says, in wide-ranging interview with CNET News.com.

Dell to open new PC plant in U.S.


InfoWorld - MySQL on Wednesday announced general availability of Version 4.1 of its MySQL open source database, which the company is positioning as production-ready for large-scale enterprise usage.

MySQL calls open source database enterprise-ready (InfoWorld)


ANAHEIM, Calif., (Sports Network) - The Arizona  Diamondbacks continued their offseason makeover Friday as they  signed free agent pitcher Russ Ortiz to a four-year contract.

Diamondbacks Keep Busy; Ortiz Heading Home


DAVIE, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2004) -- Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad had surgery to remove damaged tissue from his infected right thigh.

Dolphins #39; FB Konrad has thigh surgery


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of DeVry Inc. <A HREF=

Before-the-Bell: Synopsys, DeVry Fall


The month of November in a US presidential-election year is not supposed to be particularly eventful, but this year may be an exception, in the light of the gathering storm over

The dangers of playing hardball


French aircraft engine maker Snecma (SNEC.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) and defence equipment group Sagem (SAGM.PA: Quote, Profile, Research

UPDATE 2-French firms Sagem, Snecma plan to merge


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan named a five-member panel on Thursday led by Italian  judge Antonio Cassese to investigate whether genocide has taken  place in Sudan's Darfur region.

UN Panel to Look Into Genocide in Sudan's Darfur


AP - All Urban Meyer really wanted to talk about during the week was San Diego State, the next opponent for his ninth-ranked Utah Utes.

No. 9 Utes Face Last-Place Aztecs (AP)


Amazon A9 Search -Is It Really A9 Out of 10?\\Personalization, the search engine buzzword of the year! Every major search engine with public goals has noted that some form of personalization will be implemented into future versions of their engines. What is personalization? It is a buzzword so there are ...


Caviar prices are set to rise after major producers of the luxury sturgeon roe delicacy agree to slash exports.

Caviar producers cut export quota


Digital audio downloads save shelf space, and patrons don #39;t have to wait until a book is returned. Remember how exciting it was as a child to go into the library to fill out an application for your very own

Libraries Enter Digital Age


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A scuttled deal to rebuild Donald  Trump's casino empire on Thursday left the star of

Trump Optimistic on Scuttled Casino Deal


The former CEO of Computer Associates International Inc. pleaded not guilty Thursday at his arraignment on federal securities fraud and other charges, becoming the most senior official

Former Computer Associates CEO pleads not guilty


In SEATTLE story headlined,  quot;UPDATE 2-Microsoft first-quarter profit, revenue rises, quot; please read in 12th paragraph ...  quot;Barnicle said quot; ... instead of ...  quot;Barnacle said quot; ... (Corrects spelling of name). SEATTLE, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp.

CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Microsoft first-quarter profit, revenue rises


CHICAGO (Reuters) - 3Com Corp. <A HREF=

3Com to Buy TippingPoint for \$430 Mln


Northern Light Announces Business Research Engine\


A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday refused to throw out a lawsuit against Unocal Corp. over human rights abuses during the building of a pipeline in Myanmar.

Judge Won #39;t Dismiss Myanmar Suit Against Unocal


Braves General Manager John Schuerholz shuffled his deck more than usual this past offseason so doubts were high. Such a challenge makes this season all the sweeter.

Braves Hum Along


Merck said Monday that its board had adopted a plan that would pay hefty severance packages to about 230 employees if the company were acquired or a proxy fight ended in the board being replaced.

Merck moves to protect top officers


The US Congress asked the Securities and Exchange Commission on Saturday to send lawmakers a report justifying a new rule forcing mutual fund boards to have independent chairmen.

Congress Asks SEC for Mutual Fund Study


Kolkata, Sept 21 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today said it would decide its next course of action soon following ESPN-Star Sports #39; withdrawal of the petition against it in the Bombay High Court today in response to the Indian

BCCI to decide its next move on TV rights soon: Dalmiya


Dale Earnhardt #39;s fierce presence on the raceway earned him a name: The Intimidator. His spirit had a similar effect on those making 3, an ESPN movie about the NASCAR legend that

As Earnhardt, Pepper got up to speed


RESCUERS sifting through the devastation of the Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake have found a two-year-old boy who survived for four days buried under a landslide.

Child found after Japan earthquake


Customers are able to download full songs with their phone and put them on a computer. Also: Hewlett-Packard has major malfunctions with its software   hellip;. Microsoft and PalmOne, together at last   hellip;. and more.

AT   #038;T Joins the Music Frenzy


Accounting scandals, first at Freddie Mac and now alleged at Fannie Mae, call into question the future of those government-sponsored but investor-owned companies that buy home mortgages from lenders.

Limit sweet deals for Fannie Mae


The Connecticut Sun spoiled Sue Bird #39;s return Sunday and pulled into first place in the process. Bird had nine points, seven assists and five rebounds in front of her former hometown

Sun pull into first place in East


At least 17 people died as a result of two suicide car bombs in Baghdad Sunday, CNN reported. One of the car bombs apparently exploded prematurely at a busy intersection near

17 killed from suicide car bombs in Iraq


LEOBEN, Austria A man whose apparent attempt to kill himself using a cobra was thwarted by Austrian police is in critical condition.

Suicide by cobra thwarted


SBC and BellSouth are teaming to provide national online yellow pages and local Internet search to beat back a challenge from Google (Quote, Chart), Yahoo (Quote, Chart) and others.

BellSouth, SBC Buy YellowPages.com


Five cities vying to stage the 2012 Summer Games reveal their hands this week as Olympic chiefs scrutinize their plans for holding the world #39;s greatest sporting extravaganza.

Big Week for Cities Vying for 2012 Games


Nagpur: One-Test down, two to go, a batting line-up thats out-of-form, a famous but as-yet-untested recovering elbow, a fully recharged Australian team and a nice, hard, green wicket.

VCA throws the book at Indians


Inside a Torrance, Calif., collection agency, workers sit at cubicles and call people who are behind on their debts. On the wall is a 10-foot diagram of former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success.

In a world of scandals, core values still resonate


REAL, Philippines : Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors Tuesday after floods and landslides unleashed by a tropical storm in the Philippines killed more than 300 people and left at least 150 others missing, many buried alive under tonnes of

Rescuers seek survivors as Phillipines storm leaves 300 dead, 150 <b>...</b>


Two business moguls announce plans to capitalize on the current hubbub over private spaceflight. Also: Speculation increases on whether SpaceShipOne will carry passengers on its second prize-attempt flight.... and more. By Dan Brekke.

All Aboard: Space-Tour Bandwagon


Lawyers for the embattled Yukos oil giant requested a new judge Monday as Russia #39;s Tax Ministry sought to enforce \$1.4 billion in fines and penalties on a \$4.

Yukos Lawyers Ask for New Judge in Hearing


PC World - Software giant will follow court orders and comply with EU's demands if necessary.

Microsoft Ready to Remove Media Player (PC World)


As lacerating as Victor Conte Jr.'s remarks were about widespread doping in elite sport, his appearance on the ABC program was also puzzling to legal experts.

In Conte's '20/20' Remarks, Legal Experts See a Risk


The number of people claiming unemployment benefit last month fell by 6,100 to 830,200, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Unemployment falls as earnings rise


AP - The apparent front-runner was out of action for weeks with a mysterious illness. His close rival was hospitalized after an attack and was then warned he could be assassinated. With Ukraine's presidential election three weeks away, democracy seems to have gone badly awry as chaos and suspicion overshadow campaign issues in this strategically important country that sways between the West and Russia.

Chaos Reigns in Ukraine Presidential Race (AP)


Reuters - New U.S. jobs soared at the sharpest\rate in seven months in October, the government reported on\Friday, helped by a surge in construction activity as\hurricane-battered areas in the Southeast were rebuilt.

U.S. Job Gains Strongest in Seven Months (Reuters)


We recently reported on Cell processor details that were unveiled to the public. This time around Sony and partners IBM and Toshiba made clear in a joint statement

More uses planned for the  quot;Cell quot; processor


Microsoft is campaigning for Novell NetWare users, again. This time Microsoft is wooing Netware users with a migration package that contains several incentives ranging from tools, prescriptive guidance, training

Microsoft Rolls Out NetWare Migration Package


AP - Darren Fichardt had four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the way to a 4-under 67 Saturday, grabbing a share of the lead with Paul Broadhurst after the third round of the Madrid Open.

Fichardt and Broadhurst Lead Madrid Open (AP)


The company reports a decline in same-store sales for the third quarter.

Circuit City's Sales Short-Circuit


Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday morning amid renewed optimism for Japan #39;s economic recovery a day after strong business investment data.

Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Higher


The wireless-enabled systems target all levels of businesses; at least one model is designed to handle intense graphic presentations. \

Toshiba unleashes slew of notebooks


The Nato head in Bosnia defends efforts to detain Bosnian Serb leaders ahead of a war crimes report.

Sfor defends pursuit of Karadzic


At the beginning of this week the interim Iraqi government and US occupation forces were hoping to reach a peaceful solution to clashes that have continued for monthsin the

Peace in Sadr city, bombing in Fallujah raise questions


AFP - Prime Minister Tony Blair attended a memorial service in the northwestern English city of Liverpool for Kenneth Bigley, who was beheaded last month after being taken captive in Iraq.

Blair attends memorial ceremony for British hostage slain in Iraq (AFP)


By LAURAN NEERGAARD     WASHINGTON (AP) -- A top federal health official, lamenting

Voluntary Flu Vaccine Rationing Urged


Testing has always been a critical part of IT and certainly has become a fundamental component of Linux adoption. One of the most critical core pieces of Linux testing got a significant upgrade this week, courtesy of the Open Source Development Lab ...

Linux Scales New Test Platform


FOXBORO, Mass. -- The Patriots knew a day like this would come. The passing game would be taken away, almost totally, and they #39;d need a workhorse back to win the game for them.

Patriots #39; careful decision to sign RB Dillon has already paid off


CHICAGO -- This national TV stuff, Terry Francona still has some work to do.  quot;I showed up for the wrong inning, quot; said the Red Sox manager, who had been lined up to do a between-innings interview by Fox yesterday and eventually got on, but just a little later than he thought he would.

If this keeps up, they just may be able to swing it


BERLIN - German business sentiment improved unexpectedly in December after slumping sharply in November over concerns about high oil prices and worries that the strengthening euro could damage exports, a closely watched survey showed Friday.

German Business Sentiment Rises in Dec.


AP - Earnest Shelton made five 3-pointers and scored 29 points to lead No. 19 Alabama over Minnesota 78-72 in the semifinals of the Great Alaska Shootout on Friday night.

No. 19 Alabama Tops Minnesota 78-72 (AP)


WASHINGTON: The new Prime Minister of military-ruled Burma was behind an attack on opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her convoy last year, Washington claimed yesterday.

Burma PM accused


The British government is to release a foreign national held without charge or trial under the anti-terrorism laws introduced in the wave of the Sept.

Britain to set free foreign terror suspect


PARIS (Reuters) - Wall Street looked set for a mixed start  on Thursday as oil prices remained near two-week highs and  investors braced for a clutch of economic data and earnings  from high-profile firms like Goldman Sachs <A HREF=

Wall Street Looks Set for a Mixed Start


AFP - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami arrived in Khartoum to start a three-day visit to Africa's biggest country whose government has come under pressure to act over what the United Nations terms a humanitarian crisis in the western region of Darfur.

Iran's President Khatami begins Sudan visit (AFP)


AP - U.N. investigators arrived in Sudan to determine if genocide took place in Darfur and investigate reports of human rights violations in the war-torn province, a U.N. spokesman said Monday.

U.N. Investigators Arrive in Sudan (AP)


OTTAWA (CP) - The economy continues to show signs of healthy growth, adding about 34,000 jobs in October. However the number of people looking for work also rose, keeping the overall unemployment rate at 7.1 per cent, unchanged from September.

October jobless rate holds steady at 7.1 per cent, says StatsCan


It #39;s official: Cal junior Richard Midgley is now a point guard and a shooting guard. Moved to the point four games ago when Ayinde Ubaka broke his foot, Midgley never has shot the ball better.

Midgley carries Cal with career-high 28


The country #39;s most feared militant group released a video today showing a frightened young Japanese civilian saying he would be beheaded if Japan did not withdraw its troops from Iraq.

Militants Release Video of Japanese Hostage


NEW YORK: The National Basketball Association and the players union were at loggerheads on Friday over who has jurisdiction to hear the appeal of the record suspensions meted out in the wake the ugly brawl at a Pacers-Pistons game last month.

NBA and union at odds over brawl ban appeals


Automakers have recalled more vehicles in the USA this year than ever before, likely more a result of the increasing complexity of cars and trucks and greater vigilance than a lapse in quality.

Vehicle complexity leads to record number of recalls


Catching the New York Yankees stats, schedule remains the primary goal of the Red Sox stats, schedule, but winning the wild card and being forced to face the Oakland

Sox pick up where they left off vs. A #39;s: Roll up 8-3 win in return <b>...</b>


The United States has circulated a draft UN resolution that would back a beefed-up monitoring force for Sudan #39;s conflict-wracked Darfur region and threaten punitive action against the country #39;s oil exports if the government does not act quickly to stop

US circulates Sudan draft resolution


A radar image of the surface of Saturn #39;s moon Titan, taken Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, by the spacecraft Cassini, is seen in this photo courtesy of NASA.

Cassini Sending Back Data on Saturn Moon


Stocks bobbed higher at Monday #39;s open after two sessions of heavy selling driven by surging oil prices and a disappointing employment report.

Stocks Open Up After Poor Jobs Report


The world premiere of the Mercedes Sports Tourer models is the latest step in a lengthy process that has transformed the German car maker from a producer of selective luxury models, to one which competes in all market segments.

Mercedes pins hopes on Sports Tourers


Reuters - The pace of growth at U.S. factories\picked up in December, boosted by an increase in new orders and\despite a decline in employment, a report showed on Monday.

Pace of U.S. Factory Growth Climbs in Dec (Reuters)


Shares in William Hill have dipped after it warned growth in its winnings had slipped in July and August as customers enjoyed a lucky streak on horse races.

William Hill slips on punters #39; winning streak


Trouble-torn Real Madrid slumped to their second defeat in three Primera Liga games when they lost 2-1 to a classy Athletic Bilbao side on Saturday.

UPDATE 2-Real slump to another defeat at classy Bilbao


A U.K. survey finds that little money is left over for new IT investment and that Linux is not leaving its mark on the desktop.

Upgrades, HR costs squeeze British tech budgets


SEATTLE -- As a father and a player, Trot Nixon will be struck by conflicting emotions as the Red Sox face the Mariners tonight on the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. As a father, Nixon will phone home his birthday wishes to his son, Chase , who was born the day of the attacks, while ...

Day had added significance


AP - The death toll from floods unleashed by Tropical Storm Jeanne rose sharply to nearly 2,000 people, with many still missing, as officials said they found hundreds more bodies in Haiti's devastated northwestern region.

Haitian Death Toll From Storm Nears 2,000 (AP)


Reuters - Online consumers in the United\States spent  #36;8.8 billion, excluding travel purchases, in

U.S. Web Shoppers' Holiday Spending Up (Reuters)


MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (BP)--Maybe he watches too much professional wrestling. Maybe he #39;s really Bobby Knight #39;s illegitimate son.

FIRST-PERSON: Rangers pitcher should sit out a year


Rookie Ben Gordon scored a career-high 31 points, 16 in the fourth quarter to hold off a furious Minnesota comeback, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Timberwolves 99-88 Saturday night.

Bulls 99, Timberwolves 88


NEW YORK: Pakistan will strongly oppose Indias bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistans permanent representative to the UN Munir Akram told a group of Pakistani journalists on Saturday.

Pakistan will oppose India for permanent UNSC seat


China is promising the toughest Olympic drug testing regime yet when Beijing hosts the 2008 Games. An Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) delegation including John Coates, Grant

Beijing plans tough doping regime


Mahmoud Abbas, the acting Palestinian leader, called on his people to drop their weapons in the struggle for a state. His stance marks a clear change of strategy for peace with Israel after the death of Yasser Arafat last month.

Arafat heir calls time on armed struggle


KATHMANDU : Maoist rebels cut off routes to Nepal #39;s capital Kathmandu in their first blockade of the city since they launched their insurgency to overthrow the constitutional monarchy eight years ago.

Nepal rebels cut off routes to capital in first-ever blockade


ELYRIA, Ohio - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, their animosity stirred by a contentious second debate, lit into each other over Iraq, jobs and debate performance on Saturday in critical battleground states...

Candidates Spar After Contentious Debate


Reuters - Mexican lawmakers approved a new\law on Tuesday to regulate genetically modified crops, but\opponents said it catered more to the interests of big business\than to the protection of centuries-old biodiversity.

Mexican Lawmakers Approve Controversial GM Law (Reuters)


com. Roger Federer: Forget any visions you have of Roger Federer being a lumbering, big server whose best surface will always be grass.

Federer plays Agassi #39;s game and still comes out on top


Mobile gaming users already play games an average 5.1 hours per week on various devices in the home, including PCs, game consoles and handhelds, versus 2.9 hours per week for all wireless users.

Mobile Gaming Ongoing Revenue Booster


MOSCOW : Russia #39;s justice ministry said that Yukos had paid three-quarters of its 2000 tax bill but still had billions more in outstanding debts that analysts said would require sales of its assets.

Russia #39;s Yukos oil giant still faces tax woes


In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.

John Deere, IRobot Team Up for Battlefield Robot


The powerful chip rebound anticipated in stock prices last year materialized in the quarter reported Tuesday by Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM:NYSE - news - research), which said earnings nearly doubled on a 27 surge in revenue.

Taiwan Semi Outlook Cautious


David A. Kirsch and a rotating staff of loyal students have created a digital database that lists more than 2,300 companies, archives that may someday prove useful in capturing the craziness of the Internet boom.
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Professor Deconstructs  Dot-Com Bombs


Striker Thierry Henry scored his first international goal for four months to help struggling France snatch a badly needed 2-0 victory over Cyprus in their World Cup Group Four qualifier on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Henry scores to help France to 2-0 win


The World Trade Organization has authorized seven countries to levy multi-million dollar sanctions on US imports. A spokesman in Geneva Friday said the European Union, India, Japan, South Korea

WTO Approves US Trade Sanctions


Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. shares were whipsawed on Friday amid conflicting reports that a change in the insurance broker #39;s top management was imminent.

Marsh Stock Jumps on Talk of CEO Change


EL-FASHER, Sudan -- A contingent of 50 Nigerian soldiers arrived in Darfur yesterday aboard a US military plane, the first of 3,000 additional African Union troops deployed to monitor an unsteady cease-fire in Sudan's western region.

African troops to monitor shaky cease-fire in Sudan


AP - They lived in the same apartment in Chechnya, worked in the same market and may have died within moments of each other on separate airliners that crashed in Russia last week.

Links Between Two Chechen Women Grows (AP)


Survey of U.S. and European companies finds that less than half consider outsourcing financial functions to be cost effective.

Study: Firms see mixed results in outsourcing


Commuters in the Columbus metropolitan area waited an average of 29 hours in traffic tie-ups in 2002 -- making it the 39th most congested large city in the nation, according to a report by the Texas Transportation Institute.

Columbus near middle of traffic congestion ranking


AP - The European Union head office said Tuesday it had concerns over Italian budget deficit figures, only a week after Greece was challenged over alleged sloppy bookkeeping and possible underreporting of deficit figures.

Italy in Hot Seat on Possible Misreporting (AP)


Microsoft Corporation plans to create Russian versions of its Hotmail e-mail program and Microsoft Network online service, Associated Press reports.

Microsoft Plans Russian Hotmail, Network


AP - Kevin Appier agreed to another comeback attempt and settled Tuesday with the Kansas City Royals on a minor league contract.

Appier Agrees to Comeback With Royals (AP)


PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki and a number of African leaders, donor agencies and civil society group s begin a two-day meeting in Sandton today to discuss possible new directions for the New Partnership for Africa #39;s Development (Nepad).

Mbeki, Obasanjo in New Attempt to Spread Nepad


Reuters - United Parcel Service Inc. \said on Thursday its quarterly profit rose but missed\expectations as shortfalls in its U.S. package business and\rising fuel prices offset strength internationally.

UPS Profit Grows But Misses Estimates (Reuters)


Electric and natural gas utility Sierra Pacific Resources Co. on Monday said the US District Court for Southern New York vacated a prior summary judgment that called for the company #39;s electric utilities to pay Enron Power Marketing Inc.

Sierra Pacific #39;s Enron Ruling Vacated


Cricket-Herath strikes as Pakistan face massive defeat October 24, 2004 07:51:54 FAISALABAD, Pakistan, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka #39;s left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took two wickets in two balls to leave Pakistan facing a huge defeat at lunch on the

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 201 runs


CHICAGO (Reuters) - ATA Holdings Corp. <A HREF=

ATA Files for Bankruptcy


HAVE YOU ever been stuck within earshot of a loudmouth with a cell phone on a BART train or Muni bus? Just imagine the annoyance of having to sit near a chronic caller on a five-hour flight from San Francisco to New York.

Hang up and fly


BREAKING months of silence, the Irish Republican Army declared today it was willing to get rid of all its weapons this month - but only if Protestants backed a new power-sharing

IRA pledges full disarmament


Reuters - Oil prices rose on Friday as tight\supplies of distillate fuel, including heating oil, ahead of\the northern hemisphere winter spurred buying.

Oil Prices Up Ahead of Northern Winter (Reuters)


Latham may be succeeding in his audacious bid to drag older voters away from the PM, writes Shaun Carney. You can often get a sense of how political parties view their own prospects at an election through their advertising in the final week of a campaign.

Four days out, and Howard is worried


The Red Sox and the Angels believe they can beat each other in a three-of-five-game division series and perhaps get one more shot at ... the Yankees.

Red Sox and Angels Share Little, and a Lot


AP - Four teams took the first big step toward the Super Bowl by clinching division titles, joining the Philadelphia Eagles, who already wrapped up the NFC East crown.

Four NFL Teams Clinch Division Titles (AP)


Personal computer giant Hewlett-Packard is stepping deeper than ever into the consumer electronics arena with its fall product lineup -o don #39;t be surprised if you hear

HP moving deeper into consumer electronics arena


Reuters - An explosion hit the Marriott Hotel\in central Islamabad on Thursday, causing several casualties,\witnesses said.

Explosion Hits Islamabad Hotel, Causes Casualties (Reuters)


AP - Running back Willis McGahee has asked the Buffalo Bills to trade him if he is not their starter on opening day, a source told The Associated Press on Friday.

Bills' McGahee Said to Ask for Trade (AP)


BERLIN: A communique from the G20 group of rich and developing countries made no explicit reference to currency swings on Sunday, despite mounting concern in Europe and Japan over a slide in the US dollar to multi-year lows.

#39;Falling dollar to hit Germany, Japan most #39;


To handle the demands of the next-generation Internet, a new layer of intelligent nodes and services needs to grow over the existing Internet structure, said Intel Corp.

IDF - Intel seeks role in development of the next Internet


NASA has enlisted the aid of Hollywood stunt pilots to retrieve a space capsule as it falls to Earth. The Genesis probe has collected tiny particles of the sun -- a stream of charged atoms known as  quot;solar wind quot; -- from a region located about ...

NASA Recruits Stunt Pilots To Catch Sun Capsule


Los Angeles Times - BEIJING  #8212; More than a year after becoming China's president, Hu Jintao was handed the full reins of power Sunday when his predecessor, Jiang Zemin, gave up the nation's most powerful military post.

China Sees End of an Era (Los Angeles Times)


US employers pulled back on hiring as they entered the holiday shopping season, adding just 112,000 new jobs overall in November. It was the weakest gain in five months and about half of what economists had forecast.

Jobs report a major letdown


Reuters - Video game and mobile phone companies\are set to make money this year as customers use phones to zap\space invaders or sink game-winning golf putts, pushing the\mobile gaming market over  #36;1 billion, a study said.

Mobile Phone Gaming to Top  #36;1 Billion in '04 (Reuters)


Talal El Karkouri scored his first goal in English soccer as Charlton defeated Blackburn 1-0 to rise to seventh in the Premiership standings.

Charlton Defeats Blackburn 1-0, Moves to Seventh in Premiership


Despite a strong third-quarter performance from Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT), a weaker fourth-quarter outlook has the chip equipment maker #39;s shares treading water today.

Is Applied Materials Losing Momentum?


The storm was continued today toward Florida, with the Cayman Islands and Cuba immediately in its sights.

Toll of Death and Ruin Grows in Soaked Jamaica


Reuters - Chad Johnson and Rudi Johnson both\scored long touchdowns as the Cincinnati Bengals stunned the\Denver Broncos 23-10 in the National Football League on Monday.

NFL: Johnson and Johnson Stun Broncos (Reuters)


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A Yemeni poet accused of crafting terrorist propaganda asked to represent himself Thursday before a U.S. military commission, but officers said it was not allowed...

Yemeni Poet Asks to Represent Himself


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Cars made by Korea #39;s Hyundai have been rated as the best value among all makes due to improved customer opinion of its quality, according to a published report Monday.

Hyundai scores well in value survey


World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. said on Tuesday it sued toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. and video game maker THQ Inc., alleging a commercial bribery scheme involving licensing of WWE images and dolls.

WWE sues Jakks Pacific and THQ


Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association have agreed to end their participation in the legal case against Microsoft in the European Union.

Microsoft Announces Antitrust Settlements


MSN Beta Search Engine Somewhat Launched\\It's finally happened, MSN has launched their new beta test of the autonomous MSN Search - their own search engine. No longer is MSN dependent upon Looksmart or Inktomi and other partners (wasn't Direct Hit one of them in the past?) to produce search results ...


The breakaway republic of Somaliland says it will retaliate if Somalia's new president poses a threat to its border.

Somaliland warns Somalia's leader


GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (Ticker) -- Darren Sharper returned one his team #39;s three interceptions 90 yards for a touchdown, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 19-14 preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints .

Green Bay Packers


Broadband digital subscriber line (DSL) led a global boom in broadband Internet access over the 12 months ended June 30, growing to about 78 million total subscribers as users of all broadband services surpassed 123 million, the DSL Forum announced Wednesday.

Study shows DSL leading in broadband growth


Microsoft dons its lawyers with shining armor as it goes after 9 more companies responsible for SPAM, including some for hosting companies which send unsolicited mail and offer to protect them.

MS Sues Web Hoster Over Spam


The United Nations abandons efforts to ban all cloning and opts for a non-binding resolution. It's a blow to President Bush's efforts to push a ban and a victory for embryonic stem cell researchers. By Kristen Philipkoski

U.N. Deadlocks on Cloning Ban


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Scientists said on Monday they have  come up with a cell phone cover that will grow into a sunflower  when thrown away.

Scientists Make Phone That Turns Into a Sunflower


AP - Andrew Walter threw for 428 yards and five touchdowns to lead Arizona State to a surprisingly easy 44-7 victory over No. 16 Iowa on Saturday night.

Arizona St. Upsets No. 16 Iowa 44-7 (AP)


Detroit: The Ford Motor Company has surprised analysts by offering a brighter outlook for the third quarter and 2004 earnings, even as it announced it was swinging the axe at its luxury Jaguar division.

Ford boosts earnings outlook


Consumer internet telephony firm Skype Technologies has unveiled a version of its software which supports handhelds running Microsoft #39;s Pocket PC operating system.

Skype for Pocket PC takes to the air


NEW YORK - US companies that outsourced the most jobs in 2003 also offered well-above average pay increases to their chief executives, according to a new study released this morning.

Outsourcing CEOs Get Big Pay Hikes


Charlie Hodgson #39;s record-equalling performance against South Africa was praised by coach Andy Robinson after the Sale flyhalf scored 27 points in England #39;s 32-16 victory here at Twickenham on Saturday.

Robinson hails Hodgson heroics


His agent says there #39;s nothing to reports that Alonzo Mourning plans another comeback, the New Jersey Nets say they wouldn #39;t be surprised if he tried and the man himself isn #39;t saying anything.

Agent: Nothing to Alonzo #39;s return


AP - Office Depot Inc. chairman and CEO Bruce Nelson has resigned after four years in the job at the nation's second largest office supply retailer, which has been struggling with lower sales and tough competition from Staples Inc. and OfficeMax.

Office Depot, CEO Agree to Part Ways (AP)


Fresh clashes in western Nepal have left at least 10 government soldiers and 16 rebels dead, the army says. There is no word so far from the rebels on the fighting that started late Saturday in Pandaun, Kailali district.

New clashes erupt in west Nepal


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American International Group Inc.  <A HREF=

AIG to Pay \$126 Mln to Settle SEC Charges


Whether you live in Brookline or Scituate or Framingham, it is a good day when the town finally gets around to doing something about your beaten-up street. The potholes get filled, and the street gets repaved. New sidewalks and lighting go in. Trees and even some flowers are planted.

Shakedown street


AP - The Senate Judiciary Committee heard this morning from one of its own about some of the problems with airline

Error Puts Kennedy on Airline No-Fly List (AP)


Hargrove, 54, previously managed at Cleveland and Baltimore. His record in 13 years as a manager is 996-963.  quot;I am very pleased to name Mike Hargrove as our new manager, quot; Mariners

Hargrove chosen to manage Mariners


World News: New York, Dec 16 : India has once again proved itself as the land of contradictions as scientists have now discovered a new species of monkey in Arunachal Pradesh, despite the fact that India has some of the fastest retreating forest lands.

New Simian species found in Arunachal:


Why would Bobby Lowder invest so much money into Auburn University and have so many ties to the football team's chaplain?

Auburn Trustee Boosts Everyone, Including the Chaplain


Rules out LTO as it begins the hunt for DLT's fatter successor

Tape drives are fast enough, says Quantum


Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian cause are in intensive care. He might not be suffering from leukemia or any other dangerous disease; however, his health does not allow him to accomplish the work required from him.

Ayoon wa Azan (On Paper)


Ottawa, ON (Sports Network) - The negotiations to save the National Hockey League from a work stoppage seemed to take a turn for the worse on Thursday.

NHL exec says union engaging in a  #39;charade #39;


BOSTON -- Although published reports yesterday claimed that Bank of America Corp. plans to layoff hundreds of employees at Fleet Banks throughout Massachusetts, Fall River area branches had not received official word by closing time Wednesday, according ...

Merger may axe Fleet jobs


TEHRAN - Iran promised Sunday to suspend all uranium enrichment activities in an agreement concluded Sunday with Britain, France and Germany, officials said.

Iran agrees to suspend all uranium enrichment activities


TOP Palestinian politicians are to visit Yasser Arafat in hospital and consult doctors about his condition amid claims that the veteran leader has suffered liver failure.

Palestinian leaders visit dying Arafat


The UN's Kofi Annan tells the BBC the US-led invasion of Iraq was illegal and contravened the UN charter.

Iraq war illegal, says Annan


Russia is again emerging as a superpower - but the reason has less to do with nuclear weapons than with oil.

Will Russia, the Oil Superpower, Flex Its Muscles?


After unveiling cutting-edge technology for choking off the spread of viruses in March, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) is quietly shelving the project, citing conflicts with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system, a company executive said.

HP puts choke hold on virus throttling product


Bruce Wasserstein, the big, brash Wall Street deal maker, is hatching a plan to take Lazard public.

Lazard Is Near a Public Offer, Executives Say


AFP - Add Karl Malone to the list of talent leaving the Los Angeles Lakers because of Kobe Bryant.

Malone vows not to return to NBA Lakers (AFP)


(Sports Network) - The New York Knicks hope to get back to .500 this evening when they conclude a four-game road trip against the Dallas Mavericks at the AmericanAirlines Center.

New York Knicks Team Report - November 19


Popping a gadget into a cradle to recharge it used to mean downtime, but these days chargers are doing double duty, keeping your portable devices playing even when they're charging.

Keep playing while you're charging


Plastic made from corn could soon be widely available, the result of a joint venture signed yesterday between a small Cambridge company with MIT roots and Archer Daniels Midland Co. , the multibillion-dollar agribusiness.

Local firm in pact to turn corn to plastic