Suicide bombers killed 14 members of Iraq #39;s fledgling security forces near a US marine base west of Baghdad and at a checkpoint to the north on Saturday amid a spate of insurgent attacks across the country.

Suicide Bombers Kill 14 Iraqis in Surge of Violence


MOSCOW. Oct 16 (Interfax) - The Russian manned spacecraft Soyuz- TMA-5 docked with the International Space Station at 8:15 am Moscow time Saturday, an Interfax correspondent reported from the Space Mission Control.

Soyuz spacecraft docks with ISS


BEIJING (Reuters) - The architect of China #39;s dramatic economic reforms. A benevolent leader who rehabilitated millions purged in the chaotic 1966-76 Cultural Revolution. A military genius. An avid bridge player. A family man.

ANALYSIS-China Uses Deng Xiaoping Centenary to Laud Reform


JEFFERSON CITY - An election security expert has raised questions about Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt #39;s plan to let soldiers at remote duty stations or in combat areas cast their ballots with the help of e-mail.

Plan to let soldiers vote by e-mail is questioned


ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- A pair of emotionally charged teams meet Monday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the St. Louis Rams.

Tampa Bay vs. St Louis


Intel #39;s board sounded the changing of the guard yesterday, with Paul Otellini being confirmed as the next CEO of the chip giant.

Otellini #39;s rise moves Barrett and Grove


Ziff Davis - The company says SuSE Linux Professional will become more of a community desktop, while its upcoming Novell Linux Desktop will target business users.

Novell Promises Continued Support for SuSE Linux (Ziff Davis)


Reuters - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog\said Monday South Korea's failure to promptly report research\on the enrichment of uranium and plutonium separation to the\U.N. agency was deeply worrying.

U.N.: S.Korea Nuke Research Is of 'Serious Concern' (Reuters)


Apple may be facing greater difficulties than previously thought in sourcing chips to power its high-end personal computers.

Apple G5 chips  #39;in short supply #39;


The FBI is investigating the penetration of a university research system that housed sensitive personal data on a staggering 1.4m Californians who participated in a state social program, officials said on Tuesday.

Feds probe huge California data breach


The league #39;s injury epidemic didn #39;t pause last weekend, with Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon breaking a vertebra in his neck Sunday that will sideline him for eight weeks.

Notebook: Gannon to miss 8 weeks as injury wave continues


Reuters reported on Wednesday that four former El Paso Corp. natural gas traders will plead guilty to criminal charges for reporting bogus trade prices to an industry publication.

Former El Paso traders to enter guilty plea


Google #39;s latest service, Desktop Search, promises to be one of its most interesting innovations, and also one of its more controversial ones.

Google moves to your desktop


Reuters - Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini\appealed to Arab countries on Monday to help win the release of\two Italian hostages as an apparent deadline to kill them drew\near.

Italy Races to Save Hostages Before Deadline (Reuters)


AP - Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, who is awaiting trial for urging followers to kill non-Muslims, was denied bail by a British judge on Tuesday.

Radical Cleric Denied Bail by London Court (AP)


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- US venture capital investment and number of deals were down 4 percent with \$4.56 billion invested in 467 deals in typical third quarter slow-down, according to the Quarterly Venture Capital Report released by Ernst  amp; Young and VentureOne

Q3 venture capital investment down 4, survey says


When the state doesn't allow companies to charge sufficient interest legally, the black market fills the void.

Spitzer Helps Loan Sharks


AP - North Korea's No. 2 leader said Monday that his country still wants to settle the dispute over its nuclear program through dialogue, as China tried to cajole the North back into stalled six-nation talks, calling for flexibility by all sides.

N. Korea's No. 2 Encourages Nuke Dialogue (AP)


Prosecutors have widened a probe into Hynix Semiconductor on suspicion of illegally channeling funds to several of its affiliates via rigging of its accounting books in 1999.

Hynix Probed for Insider Trading


Financing for a ballpark for the Washington-bound Expos would be capped at \$630 million under an amendment approved Tuesday by the District of Columbia Council.

Washington proposes to cap ballpark cost at \$630 million


Douglas M. Steenland, appointed as Northwest Airlines #39; new CEO and president on Friday, faces the job of leading the airline through the most turbulent times in the industry #39;s history.

N #39;west CEO faces struggle


Iraq #39;s main creditors at the Paris Club have reached an agreement to cancel 80 percent of the debt owed to them by Baghdad, a Paris Club source said Saturday.

Iraq #39;s Main Paris Club Creditors Agree Debt Waiver


Three months ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup. Now there might not be a season for the Lightning to defend that championship.

NHL begins lockout that could be lengthy


Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. on Monday will announce a collaborative effort designed to bridge a divide between their emerging network access-control architectures.

Cisco, Microsoft bridge security gap


Thessaloniki, Greece (Sports Network) - The United States women #39;s soccer team advanced to the final four of the Olympics with a narrow 2-1 victory over Japan Friday.

US women #39;s soccer through to semifinals


The European Union has launched a new drive to reduce its regulatory burden on companies, in a bid to tackle one of the most frequent complaints made by business.

EU in push to reduce red tape


Microsoft Corp. will give customers advance notice of its monthly security updates in an effort to help them prepare to install related software patches, the company announced Thursday.

Microsoft to help users prep for patching


The feds turn up the heat on a corporate executive who went on the lam after being charged with paying hackers to take down the competition.  \

News: Alleged DDoS kingpin joins most wanted list


AP - Coach Bill Parcells has always had his own philosophy about defense, and he knew little about coordinator Mike Zimmer when Parcells joined the Dallas Cowboys.

Zimmer Defensive Coordinator Cowboys Need (AP)


Microsoft Corporation is further expanding its presence in India with plans to open a research centre in Bangalore. The latest Microsoft research campus will open in January 2005, the Redmond, Washington-based software giant said.

Microsoft to set up R amp;D unit in Bangalore


TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday rejected European demands to abandon its  quot;sensitive nuclear activities quot; but reiterated its readiness to provide assurances that its atomic ambitions were entirely peaceful.

Iran rejects European demands to halt N-tech drive


A Los Angeles man filed a class action suit yesterday against Microsoft, claiming that the company manufactured and sold thousands of defective Xbox video game systems.

Suit Accuses Microsoft of Selling  #39;Defective #39; Xboxes


A top Republican lawmaker on Wednesday called on Merck  amp; Co. Inc. to answer questions about its withdrawn drug Vioxx at the first congressional hearing on Nov.

Merck, FDA to face Congress over withdrawn Vioxx


AP - There are traces of Johnny Unitas, Dan Marino, Joe Montana and Steve Young in Peyton Manning, not to mention the DNA of dear old dad, Archie. They're all there in his arm, his accuracy, his eyes, his brains.

Sportsview: Manning Assaults NFL Records (AP)


LONDON Yes, that was the head of the British Airways helping out at London #39;s Heathrow Airport today, as the airline scrambles to recover from a week of chaos.

British Airways bosses help out as airline claims problems <b>...</b>


SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Coles Myer Ltd. (CM) and Macquarie Bank Ltd. (MBL.AU) were Wednesday night close to finalizing a fresh bid for pubs and liquor group Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality Group Ltd.

AUSTRALIA PRESS: Coles Myer Finalizing Fresh ALH Offer


Former All-Star forward Jamal Mashburn will miss the entire 2004-05 NBA season because of a knee injury that could end his career.

Mashburn out for the entire 2004-05 NBA season


PARIS Gucci Group, the Italian luxury goods company, said Wednesday that it had dismissed Giacomo Santucci as chief executive of its Gucci brand business.

Gucci brand #39;s head abruptly dismissed


Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots opened defense of their second NFL title in three years with a 27-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night.

New England turns back Colts


AP - In a ruling that could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling, a World Trade Organization panel Wednesday said Washington should drop prohibitions on Americans placing bets in online casinos.

WTO Eyes U.S. Offshore Web Gambling Ban (AP)


Global warming (news - web sites) is heating the Arctic almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that threatens the livelihoods

Fast Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears


Displaying incredible hustle, Dwight Smith chased Eddie Kennison 59 yards and forced him to fumble into the end zone. By ROGER MILLS, Times Staff Writer.

Smith stays in hot pursuit of turnover


The  quot;Win One for Mia and the Gang quot; speech US women #39;s soccer coach April Heinrichs delivered before Monday #39;s Olympic semifinal match got the job done.

Teen boosts women #39;s soccer squad


By Reuters. Gold Fields said yesterday that it had filed suit in the United States against Harmony Gold Mining, a rival South African miner, in an attempt to stop Harmony #39;s hostile \$7.

African Gold Miner Sues Suitor in US


AP - Police discovered the bodies of nine people, including three federal agents, at two sites outside this resort city. Authorities said the killing were probably linked to a drug turf war.

9 Found in Apparent Cancun Drug Killings (AP)


KABUL, Afghanistan - The main opposition candidate in Afghanistan's first-ever presidential election backed off a boycott of the vote, saying Monday that he would accept the findings of an independent commission to look into alleged cheating.    Ethnic Tajik candidate Yunus Qanooni, considered the likely runner-up to interim President Hamid Karzai, made the announcement at his Kabul home on Monday, a day after two other candidates also peeled away from the boycott...

Candidate Drops Boycott of Afghan Election


US President George W. Bush and other Asia-Pacific leaders muster in Chile this weekend to spur world trade and suppress terrorism, under the growing menace of nuclear proliferation.

Asia-Pacific leaders to spur world trade, fight terror


Preminet is Nokia #39;s name for a new delivery system for mobile content, such as games and other applications. Gathering together in to one master catalogue a whole range of Java and Symbian OS software, it

Nokia plans one-stop content shop for mobile networks


AP - Southern California will begin defense of its first national title in 31 years as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Trojans earned the top spot in the preseason Associated Press poll released Saturday by receiving 48 of 65 first-place votes and 1,603 points.

USC Begins Season Where It Ended, at No. 1 (AP)


One of the most dynamic players on the Cavaliers team, Darryl Blackstock, makes sure that he takes care of his 15-month-old son.

A Proud Father


AFP - The US Supreme Court heard arguments on the legality of the death penalty for criminals under age 18 in a case that has received international attention.

US Supreme Court hears arguments on juvenile death penalty (AFP)


Rebel groups and Sudan #39;s government are attending talks to try to end the conflict in the troubled Darfur region. Delegates from both sides are in the Nigerian capital Abuja for the discussions, which will

Darfur crisis: Will new peace talks succeed?


IBM, maker of the popular Thinkpad notebook computers, released a statement announcing the recall of 553,000 notebook computer power adapters.

IBM recalls notebook power adapters


Score tied. One round to go. A shot at an Olympic boxing gold medal at stake. Apparently only US coach Basheer Abdullah didn #39;t know his 178-pound fighter, Andre Ward, was even with

Ward still standing for US


The news of Resident Evil 4 #39;s conversion to the PS2 threw up more questions than answers this morning; most obviously whether the end of its GameCube exclusivity deal would open the floodgates to the brand making a belated appearance on a slew of other

Capcom undecided on Resident Evil cross-platform strategy


Despite a 1989 ban on the slaughter of elephants for their tusks, the illegal ivory trade is as brisk as ever. In an effort to step up efforts to protect elephants, researchers have been using genetic technology

Researchers Using DNA to Help Stop Elephant Poaching


BRUSSELS (AFP) - The European Union wrestled with proposals to overhaul its ineffective budget rules but put off concrete action until January at the earliest in the face of big divisions.

EU battles over stability pact reform


The long trip began on a wide street last night. This was Jump Street. This was the origin of a journey the Wake Forest basketball team considers significant and potentially unforgettable.

Lenox Rawlings


OK, let #39;s think cakes. An unlikely way to start a golf column, we know, but all will become clear. We hope. Ask any Mom across the whole wide world and she will tell you that she needs all sort

Goosen, Jimenez European Tours #39; secret ingredients


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Baltimore Orioles reached terms Wednesday with first baseman Rafael Palmeiro on a one-year, \$3-million US contract.

Palmeiro, Orioles reach terms


It cost Sun Microsystems \$5 billion to develop Solaris, a powerful computer operating system used by governments and giant corporations worldwide. But in a concession to the radical new economics of computer software, Sun will distribute the latest version of Solaris free of charge, to anyone who wants a copy.

Sun to offer new Solaris as 'open-source' software


EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sports Network) - New Jersey Nets  guard Ron Mercer is scheduled to have surgery Monday on his  left knee and could be out of action for up to four weeks.

Nets' Mercer Slated for Surgery


The Starbucks competitor will sell its international franchise business to battle at home.

Something's Brewing at Diedrich Coffee


In the Major League Baseball playoffs, the New York Yankees overcame a late-game deficit to beat the host Minnesota Twins 6-5 and advance to the American League Championship series.

Yankees Advance in Major League Baseball Playoffs


11=2. Mathematics doesn #39;t get any more basic than this, but even 11 would stump the brightest minds among the Piraha tribe of the Amazon.

Life without numbers in a unique Amazon tribe


nomoreself writes  quot;Sven Jaschan, only 18 years old, has been indicted by prosecutors in Verden, Germany for allegedly releasing the well known Sasser worm.

German Teen Charged with Creating Sasser


Urged to wield the power of the thumb, #39; #39; Ghana #39;s people exercised it in force Tuesday - pressing ink-moistened thumbs to ballots in an presidential election marking the

Ghana a Model for African Elections


Point guard Jason Williams was activated by the Memphis Grizzlies before Wednesday night #39;s game against the Chicago Bulls and they placed rookie Antonio Burks on the injured list.

Williams activated; Burks placed on injured list


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jones Apparel Group Inc. <A HREF=

Jones to Buy Barneys in \$400 Million Deal


More couples are selecting the sex of their children, using techniques developed to help couples who are infertile or at risk for having babies with genetic diseases.

Choosing Babies' Sex Gives Birth to Debate


UNITED NATIONSThe United States will stick to its guns in Iraq, despite increasing violence, US President George W. Bush vowed yesterday.

No retreat on Iraq, Bush vows


A defense so porous the 40-year old quarterback completed all except five of his 24 pass attempts against the bad Lions. And so it went as the game and the opportunities slipped away.

Lions #39; miscues let Cowboys slip by, 31-21


Taser International Inc. on Monday said its stun guns were approved by the Department of Homeland Security #39;s Transportation Security Administration for use onboard a major international commercial airline.

Taser Stun Guns OKed for Use on Flights


The Dutch government unveils its austerity budget for 2005 amid protests by the public at the plans for painful reform.

Protests over tough Dutch budget


No. 1 automaker has outpaced its domestic rivals, but will GM stock keep spinning its wheels? By Chris Isidore, CNN/Money senior writer.

Hot or Cold? General Motors


GLYFADA, Greece - When the first notes of the national anthem of Israel pierced the night air, years of yearning came pouring out of Israelis at the Olympic Sailing Centre.

Israelis rejoice in golden Olympic moment


US stocks finished flat on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for a fourth time this year and indicated it would keep its moderate campaign of tightening

Stocks End Flat After Rates Go Up


COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities tried to seize an Indian ship yesterday and sought \$5 million in damages, accusing it of breaking the undersea fibre optic cable that connects the tropical island #39;s main Internet links to the rest of the world.

Lanka claims \$5m for  #39;cable damages #39;


The United States is seeking a full investigation into the death of 78 Thai Muslims in military custody after violent protests in the south of the country.

US seeks probe into deaths of Thai protesters


Two top portfolio managers at Harvard Management Company each earned more than \$25 million in fiscal 2004 for having delivered one of the best returns among all university endowments in the country.

Two Harvard fund managers earn more than \$25 mln


Email filtering firm MessageLabs yesterday announced a deal to incorporate Symantec #39;s Brightmail anti-spam technology into its own anti-spam service.

MessageLabs taps Brightmail in war on spam


AP - Two former New York Yankees players who allegedly assaulted a Fenway Park groundskeeper during the 2003 American League Championship series could have charges against them dropped if they perform community service and possibly undergo counseling.

Probation Sought in Bullpen Brawl (AP)


Former Camden High School star Dajuan Wagner, who has had an injury-filled NBA career thus far, will become an unrestricted free agent after the season because the Cleveland Cavaliers declined to pick up the option on Wagner #39;s contract for the 2005-06

Cavs #39; Wagner will be free agent after season


Chancellor Gordon Brown was today preparing for this weeks vital Pre-Budget Report against a backdrop of dire warnings from business groups and economists

Brown to Drive Home Economic Message


Rupert Murdoch #39;s News International is to move its print presses out of the Wapping site that was the scene of an iconic battle with print workers in the 1980s.

Murdoch to take printing out of Wapping in 600m revamp


BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has cleared Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) to buy U.K. IT services provider Synstar PLC, the Commission announced on Friday.

European Commission clears HP's bid for Synstar


WASHINGTON -- A new survey indicates that a majority of the American public is at odds with many of President's Bush's foreign policy priorities, with overwhelming majorities favoring treaties that the Bush administration opted out of and more than half saying that the United States has the right to go to war without United Nations approval only if there is ...

Many at odds with Bush foreign policy


Yahoo Inc. has followed Google into the mobile-search arena, launching a service that allows wireless users to query its search engine over their handsets.

Yahoo follows Google with mobile search service


The conventional wisdom dictates that repeating as NBA champs is an extremely difficult undertaking. And so it is. However, in the past seventeen seasons, only one NBA titlist did NOT accomplish consecutive

Pistons miss Wallace, but in good shape


OpenOSX today announced Office 1.5 for Mac OS X, an easy-to-use solution for installing, configuring, and using the open source GNOME Office software on Mac OS X. OpenOSX #39;s Office release includes the necessary

OpenOSX Debuts New Office


A Florida man and his company will pay a \$25,000 fine to settle a spam lawsuit brought in Massachusetts in the first use by a state of the federal CAN-SPAM Act.

Massachusetts settles its first antispam case


As general manager, Rick Sund is chiefly responsible for the plan to play the season with seven pending free agents, and he has no qualms that the team decided to forgo a contract for him until after the season.

Notebook: GM Sund a lame duck, too


AP - Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly  #36;1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series

FCC Proposes  #36;1.2M Indecency Fine for Fox (AP)


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

Jiang formally quits China leadership


Plenty of 15-year-olds would be happy to have a personal computer of their own. For Sophie Foreman of Austin, Texas, it's not enough. Her complaint: The PC is too plain.

Looking to appeal to young people, PCs are going loud and bold


BOMBAY -- In the fantasy world of Indian film, Shilpa Shetty is a reigning princess, a lissome 29-year-old with a talent for twirling across Alpine meadows, muscle-bound suitors in tow. Serious drama? Well, it's Bollywood, after all.

Despite stigma, Indian film focuses on growing HIV epidemic


The dollar is falling, so the smart money is moving into international stocks and mutual funds, right?

Dollar daze


Alliance Capital Management Holdings LP (AC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , one of the biggest US money managers, on Thursday said its profit rose in the third quarter

UPDATE 2-Alliance Capital profit rises in third quarter


Qwest Communications on Wednesday announced a continued expansion of its VoIP service portfolio with IP Centrex Prime, an IP-enabled interface that helps enterprise business customers with multiple locations and mobile workforces migrate from traditional PBX connections to VoIP.

Qwest adds to VOIP service


Airbus SAS, the world #39;s biggest aircraft maker, plans to source more parts for its planes from China and to set up an engineering base there, the head of the company #39;s operations in the country said.

Airbus to Buy More Parts, Build Base in China, Official Says


Reuters - Rookies Bobby Crosby and Nick Swisher\belted back-to-back homers in the eighth inning to rally the\Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians in\the American League Saturday.

AL Wrap: Crosby, Swisher Connect to End A's Losing Streak (Reuters)


Nike co-founder Phil Knight has announced that he will step down as chief executive and president of the company. The 66-year-old notified the company #39;s board of directors at

Nike #39;s father to step down


AP - The African elephant got a new line of defense against poachers Monday after a global wildlife conference approved measures aimed at wiping out the continent's illegal ivory trade.

New Effort to Target Illegal Ivory Sales (AP)


PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. (PHS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it agreed to buy American Medical Security Group Inc.

UPDATE 4-PacifiCare to buy American Medical for \$502 mln


For the past five years, Margaret and Phillip Moore have been making the three-hour drive up from Atlanta to choose and cut their own Christmas tree from Ds Trees, a farm located on Cane Creek in Cullowhee.

Oh, Christmas Tree


US Cellular vows to create hundreds of jobs when it opens a new Bolingbrook call center next year in a facility vacated by a competitor.

Bolingbrook call center to create hundreds of jobs


TWO Boudewijn Zenden goals put Middlesbrough firmly on the UEFA Cup map at the Riverside today. The victory was richly deserved and means Middlesbrough are likely to qualify from Group E into the latter knockout stages.

Double Dutch to Lazio


InfoWorld and Open Source Technology Group (OSTG), the parent company of such popular sites as Slashdot and SourceForge, are pleased to announce the public beta of a new resource for IT buyers.

IT Product Guide goes beta


BASEBALL Chicago (NL): Placed P Kyle Farnsworth on 15-day disabled list; recalled P Todd Wellemeyer from Iowa (PCL). Houston (NL): Designated P David Weathers for assignment. Milwaukee (NL): Activated INF Keith Ginter from the 15-day DL; optioned INF Trent Durrington to Indianapolis (IL). New York (NL): Recalled P Jae Seo from Norfolk (IL). St. Louis (NL): Placed P Steve Kline ...

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Called the IBM eServer Blue Gene, the Power-based supercomputer employs a mix of cooling and clustering technologies and starts at \$1.5 million.

IBM to commercialize Blue Gene supercomputer


NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=

IBM Says It Swamps Rivals in Key UNIX Computer Test


South Africa defied conventional wisdom at The Oval yesterday. Worldly-wise cricket analysts apply a simple formula to one-day cricket in England in September, especially when it starts at 10.

Gibbs defies modern logic


Reuters - Regis Corp. (RGS.N), the world's\largest hair salon owner and franchiser, on Tuesday reported a\21 percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by strong sales\growth in its outlets, such as in Wal-Mart stores.

Hair Salon Operator Regis Profit Rises (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=

IBM Plans Web Meeting Service; Takes Aim at WebEx


MarketWatch, the owner of a leading financial news site, CBS MarketWatch, is soliciting bids expected to be as much as \$400 million for the company.

MarketWatch, Web News Site, Is Up for Sale


A major earthquake early Friday shook eastern Indonesia #39;s Alor Island, killing at least six people and injuring 21 others, a spokesman with Indonesia #39;s Meteorological and Geophysical Agency said.

Quake claims 6 lives in Indonesia


SAN FRANCISCO - Kyocera Wireless Corp. on Thursday launched a voluntary recall of potentially counterfeit batteries for its KE/KX 400 Series, 3200 Series and Slider Series cell phones, cautioning users that the batteries were not approved by the company for use in its phones.

Kyocera recalls counterfeit cell phone batteries


Microsoft, Intel and others pitch the technology as a way to manage everything from big corporate servers to consumer electronics.\<br /> Recent TiVo news: Janet Jackson still holds replay title

Web services for your TiVo?


PeopleSoft Inc. posted a third-quarter profit and said sales beat analysts #39; estimates, a turnaround that may encourage Oracle Corp.

PeopleSoft 3rd-Qtr Sales Beat Estimate as Prices Rise (Update7)


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Armed men in military uniforms stopped a UN vehicle in Kabul on Thursday, beating the driver and abducting three foreigners who were in Afghanistan to help oversee landmark presidential elections.

3 kidnapped in Afghanistan


WALTHAM -- Bob Metcalfe -- inventor, entrepreneur, pundit, and venture capitalist -- is just back from Europe and jet-lagged.

Ethernet creator evangelizes on new networking revolution


TEMPE, Ariz. (Sports Network) - Alex Smith threw for 328  yards and four touchdowns to lead fifth-ranked Utah to a  convincing 35-7 rout of 19th-ranked Pittsburgh in the Fiesta  Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium.

Utah Routs Pittsburgh in Fiesta Bowl


Genentech said late yesterday that it received a subpoena regarding the marketing of its cancer drug, Rituxan, which was developed by San Diego #39;s former Idec Pharmaceuticals.

Rituxan developed by Idec in San Diego


Always in the courts for something, this time its writer and consultant to games makers Roger Avary who is involved in legal action with Microsoft.

Pulp Fiction writer sues Microsoft


Retail sales rose more than expected in October and at their sharpest pace in three months, a survey has shown. The Confederation of British Industry said on Tuesday 37 percent of firms

Retail sales rebound


Reuters - Shopping.com Ltd., an online\comparison shopping service, on Friday lowered the number of\shares to be sold by shareholders in the company's planned\initial public offering.

Shopping.com Holders Cut IPO Shares (Reuters)


CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2004--IBM a annonc ce jour le lancement d #39;une large suite de services visant  acclrer les avantages des systmes d #39;identification par radiofrquence pour les entreprises industrielles et du mid-market.

Presse Economique / High-Tech


Israel agreed on Sunday to free up to 200 Palestinian prisoners to show goodwill after Egypt freed a convicted Israeli spy and ahead of elections for Yasser Arafat #39;s successor, officials said.

Israel Agrees to Free Jailed Palestinians


Iran has suspended uranium enrichment and all related activities, state-run radio reported Monday, honoring an agreement with Europe designed to head off possible U.N. sanctions.

Iran Suspends Uranium Enrichment


Britain's Matthew Pinsent claims his fourth Olympic gold as the men's coxless four triumph in a photo finish.

Fourth gold for Pinsent


KHARTOUM, Sudan - The violence in Sudan #39;s western province of Darfur, where more than 30,000 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have been displaced, is widely portrayed as an ethnic-cleansing campaign by Arab militias ...

Power struggle also to blame for Sudan violence


WASHINGTON -- A former chief financial officer for Boeing Co. pleaded guilty Monday to a conflict-of-interest charge, admitting that he negotiated the company #39;s hiring an Air Force official who was overseeing

Former exec pleads guilty


com December 16, 2004, 9:02 AM PT. Fans of the Mozilla Foundation #39;s Firefox browser who funded an advertisement in The New York Times will finally get to see their names in print on Thursday.

New York Times runs Firefox ad


NEW YORK - Investors bid stocks higher Tuesday as oil prices declined and earnings results from a number of companies, including International Business Machines Corp. and Texas Instruments Inc., topped Wall Street's expectations...

Stocks Move Higher As Oil Prices Decline


Mauresmo was a runner-up in Moscow and a winner in Philadephia last year while Davenport didn #39;t play at all due to injury. According to the new standings released today Mauresmo has 4395 points to Davenport #39;s 4380.

Mauresmo withdraws from Moscow


The US space agency (NASA) says an unmanned supersonic jet Tuesday succeeded in breaking a speed record. NASA says preliminary data from its X-43A experimental aircraft shows it reached speeds

US  #39;Scramjet #39; Breaks Speed Record


Don't be fooled by the title. Dear Valued Customer, You Are a Loser is not just hilarious. The book also brings up an interesting question about the relationship between humans and technology. A review by Amit Asaravala.

Loser Delivers Laughs


DEERFIELD, Ill. - Medical products maker Baxter International Inc. said Thursday it suspended flu vaccine testing being conducted in Europe after more participants than expected came down with mild fevers.

Baxter puts flu vaccine tests on hold


PLANO, Texas Electronic Data Systems today announced it will offer early retirement incentives to about 92-hundred workers. That #39;s just over 17 percent of the domestic work force of Plano-based EDS.

EDS offers early retirement to 9,200 workers


AFP - The government will announce later whether it has agreed to a US request to send hundreds of its troops to relieve American forces in Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said, a move widely expected to go ahead.

Gov't to announce decision on troop redeployment in Iraq (AFP)


The ouster of Craig Conway and the return of Dave Duffield could be a prelude to PeopleSoft accepting Oracle's offer.

Does new Peoplesoft CEO signal a buyout?


French President Jacques Chirac and British Prime Minister Tony Blair maintained Thursday that relations between their countries were not strained by their disagreements over the Iraq war, as evidenced by their cooperation on a number of international

Chirac, Blair Say Relations Not Strained


SAPPORO (Kyodo) Six crew members of a South Korean cargo ship were killed and one was missing Saturday after their vessel crashed into a breakwater in Ishikari Bay, Hokkaido.

Six killed after vessel crashes into breakwater


Delphi, the world #39;s largest auto parts maker, said Friday that it would cut nearly 5 percent of its work force, or 8,500 jobs, as it copes with the declining fortunes

Delphi to Eliminate an Additional 8,500 Jobs


SACHIN Tendulkar yesterday worshipped at the feet of an elephant-headed statue but does not expect his prayers to be answered in time to play Australia next week.

Ricky still in frame


Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said elections would go ahead as planned in January, despite continuing violence which Thursday killed 41 people including 34 children.

Iraqi PM Says Elections Still on Despite Violence


OTTAWA (Ticker) -- While the dialogue at the latest NHL labor meeting Thursday resulted in little progress on a new collective bargaining agreement, it did generate harsh words from a league official.

Lack of progress on labor results in frustration


Palestinian officials scheduled presidential elections for Jan. 9, pushing forward Sunday with steps to a secure a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat.

Palestinians set date for elections


Forget those chariots, this was Rowing Boats Of Fire. The heart-stopping, edge-of-the-seat, photo finish victory for the men #39;s coxless four was without a doubt one of the Great British Sporting Moments.

#39;Testosterone oozed from the screen #39;


The longtime general manager of a defunct city nightclub says his former boss is not telling the truth about the clubs role in a computer spyware operation.

Ex-employee: Spyware maker used Rochester club


VIENNA -- Iran bought blueprints of a nuclear bomb from the same black-market network that gave Libya such diagrams and Tehran continues to enrich uranium despite a commitment to suspend the technology that can be used for atomic weapons, an Iranian opposition group said yesterday.

Opposition group alleges Iran hasn't suspended nuclear work


SYDNEY/JAKARTA (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday a  terrorist attack could be carried out soon in Indonesia,  possibly targeting Western establishments such as a Hilton  hotel in the world's most populous Muslim nation.

Australia Warns of Possible Indonesia Hotel Attack


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer  Abraham has told President Bush that he plans to resign but  will stay on until a successor is in place, an administration  official said on Monday.

Energy Secretary Abraham Plans to Resign


As Boston aims for a first-round playoff sweep over the Anaheim Angels on Friday at Fenway Park, the Red Sox are positively giddy.

The Red Sox Are Passing Baseball's Chemistry Test


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday,  as oil prices retreated and tech stocks showed strength on the  opening day of the fourth quarter.

Stocks Open Higher as Oil Prices Ease


ELEANOR HALL: Diplomatic tensions erupted between China and Japan this week over a mystery submarine in Japanese waters. The Japanese Government had blamed the Chinese for the incursion.

China-Japan tensions over mysterious submarine


A policewoman in Los Angeles is being sued by the US film industry after allegedly selling pirate DVDs.

Policewoman sued over film piracy


Pepsi is ready to post earnings; let's hope it doesn't follow in Coke's footsteps.

All I Wanted Was a Pepsi


BAGHDAD -- Iraqi government officials said yesterday they were quietly negotiating with leaders from the rebel-held city of Fallujah to end a months-long standoff there and avoid a full-scale invasion to take it back from insurgents.

Negotiations seek peace in Fallujah


Shopping around shopping guides shows a new level of sophistication to buying online, a report suggests.

Net shopping guides lure surfers


Inspector general for Iraqi reconstruction says the company's record-keeping was so poor that auditors could not determine whether the firm had fulfilled its obligations to the U.S. government.

Halliburton Payments May Be Withheld


Microsoft Corp.'s decision to release a major upgrade for its flagship operating system in the same month that hundreds of thousands of students are\reporting to college campuses across the nation is causing a major headache for the higher education community.\

News: Windows Upgrade Causing Campus Headaches


BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Vincent Fuller intercepted Rasheed Marshall's pass with 18 seconds left and Virginia Tech beat No. 6 West Virginia, 19-13, yesterday.

Mountaineers picked apart


The former Senate majority leader joined a growing chorus of Republicans criticizing the Pentagon chief's failure to call for more troops in Iraq and to properly equip troops.

Lott Criticizes Rumsfeld


YASSER Arafat seems to have held off one more challenge to his rule. But his latest victory does not answer the question of what will happen when he finally does leave the political scene.

Lack of a successor clouds future after Arafat


Wherever he has gone, the trainer Todd Pletcher has had no problem winning races or earning money. He has established records for the most victories at meets at

Trainer Enjoys Breakthrough Day


THE spammed can now hit back at the spammers with new software from Lycos called Make Love, Not Spam. The software sits on your PC and when the machine is not in use, it generates traffic on the sites of known

Software helps users fight spammers


MILWAUKEE - More than 700 Wisconsin residents haven #39;t received federal tax refunds worth a total of more than \$479,000 because the checks were returned to the Internal Revenue Service as undeliverable.

More than 700 Wisconsin residents haven #39;t received tax refund


SPACE.com - A leading space scientist has called to question the validity of human spaceflight, suggesting that sending astronauts outward from Earth is outdated, too costly, and the science returned is trivial.

Space Science Pioneer Van Allen Questions Human Spaceflight (SPACE.com)


Sir Richard Branson hopes his new company will be the first to send adventuresome tourists into space. Branson, founder of airlines, entertainment and telecom holding company Virgin Group, announced Monday

Commercial space travel to take flight?


Vodafone launches its third-generation services for mobile phones, offering video calls, music downloads and games.

Vodafone begins 3G mobile service


-- PIT: Bettis 1 run (Reed kick), 6:29. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 8:31. Key plays: Maddox 10 run on 3rd-and-8 to Steelers #39; 45; Maddox 12 pass to Ward on 3rd-and-7 to Raiders #39; 40; Maddox 11 pass to Randle El on 3rd-and-5 to Raiders #39; 19.

STEELERS 24, RAIDERS 21 Instant replay


Telephone surveys are the meat and potatoes of political polling groups. But as more Americans switch from land lines to cell phones, a growing segment of the population may be left out of the equation. By Daniel Terdiman.

Survey Says: Cell Phones Left Out


Reuters - Two Polish soldiers were killed and five\injured in a road accident in Hilla after their patrol was\fired on near their Babylon base in southern Iraq, Polish news\agency PAP said on Thursday, citing a military spokesman.

Two Polish Soldiers Dead, Five Injured in Iraq -PAP (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage delinquencies rose in  the second quarter of 2004 from the first quarter, but an  improving U.S. economy and strong home price appreciation  should keep the downward trend in delinquencies intact, a U.S.  mortgage industry group said on Wednesday.

Mortgage Delinquencies Up


At Storage Networking World (SNW) in Orlando this week, several storage vendors are adding to their arsenal of products and technologies aimed at IT managers dealing with the explosion of data storage.

Storage products unveiled at SNW show


British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he would undergo a routine operation Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat. Blair announced the plans for the medical procedure Thursday night, just hours after

Tony Blair To Undergo Surgery


Starting lineups The Sox hit 32 home runs against the Yankees, their most against any opponent. Manny Ramirez hit seven; Johnny Damon, Kevin Millar, and Bill Mueller hit five apiece. The Sox hit three or more home runs six times in games against the Bombers. They hit .322 against New York in Fenway Park but just .212 in Yankee Stadium. ...

A few words edgewise


Rocky Hager says give him at least a half-hour and he'll tell you how much he's enjoyed his stay in Boston as coach of the Northeastern football team.

Facing rocky road?


Jeff Bagwell and Lance Berkman sparked a testy 10-3 victory Sunday over the Chicago Cubs, and Houston took three of four at Wrigley Field to move within four games of Chicago and San Diego for the NL wild-card lead.

Streaking Astros climb back into playoff race


In a country already plagued by skyrocketing sick leave costs, a new survey found that 40 percent of the population thinks it #39;s acceptable to skip work because they feel tired or have trouble getting along with their colleagues.

Many Swedes Say OK to Skip Work if Tired


Reuters - U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday\they are asking a judge to jail a former Miami, Florida, man\accused of setting up a half-dozen boiler-room financial scams\that faked Web sites and government documents.

US Seeks Jail for Man in Advance-Fee Stocks Scam (Reuters)


Airbus, the European aircraft maker, is expected to receive approval within weeks from its shareholders, EADS and BAE Systems, to start marketing the planned A350 mid

Airbus to get go ahead to start marketing A350


Lehigh and Lafayette on Saturday will meet for the 140th time, but for the first time with an automatic postseason bid on the line.

Lehigh and Lafayette Are Still Playing After All Those Years


SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil should end the year at  the top of the list of countries with the highest rate of  pirated personal computers in its market, outranking China for  the first time, according to a study released on Thursday.

Shiver Me Timbers! Brazil Full of PC Pirates --Study


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran is ready to provide

Iran Ready to Provide Nuke 'Guarantees'


Artillery fire is heard on the outskirts of the  Iraqi city of Falluja amid expectations of a major assault against rebels.

US steps up pressure on Falluja


MANCHESTER, Nov 1 (SW) - Following Djibril Cisse #39;s horrendous double break injury at the weekend, Liverpool have revealed the operation the striker underwent yesterday had been a success.

Cisse operation successful


Talks between the Sudan government and Darfur rebels are ending with no deal on halting the fighting.

Sudan talks to end with no deal


Tom Lehman watches his tee shot on the 18th hole of Disneys Magnolia golf course Saturday during the third round of the Funai Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Lehman gets third straight chance


Shares in UK-based catering giant Compass slump 20 after the firm says higher costs are set to hit profits.

Cost rises hammer Compass shares


AP - The ex-Iraqi general known as

Official: 'Chemical Ali' to Be Tried First (AP)


I will not shed a tear for the passing of Yasser Arafat, a man who invented modern terrorism. He was a leader who taught generations of Palestinians how to hate and how to kill.

Arafat: A leader without a conscience


AP - As Hurricane Charley bore down on Florida this month, the principal radar covering the landfall area went down due to mechanical failure  #151; and wasn't restored until 14 hours before the storm smashed into the state, according to documents and officials.

Tampa Radar Failed Before Charley Hit (AP)


The British government learned about an alleged plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea in January this year, several weeks before suspects who

Britain knew of E.Guinea plot before suspects #39; arrest


The West Indies cricket team has defeated Pakistan by seven wickets at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, and reached the finals of the International Cricket Council #39;s Champions #39; Trophy tournament.

Cricket: West Indies Defeats Pakistan, Advances to Champions #39; <b>...</b>


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar lost ground against the euro  and the yen on Monday after a brief rebound last week, as  investors grew cautious ahead of U.S. data on trade, the  current account deficit and investment flows later in the week.

Dollar Running Out of Steam


The public record has been eclipsed by a faster result yet to be announced, CNET News.com has learned.

Two records in one day for SGI supercomputer


Nathan Hauritz says the persistent Mumbai rain is only heightening his excitement before he bowls his first ball in Test cricket in the fourth Test.

Hauritz can #39;t wait


Uruguay striker Diego Forlan said he was looking for a fresh start after leaving Manchester United to join Primera Liga side Villarreal.

Forlan aiming for fresh start at Villarreal


LOURDES, France - A frail Pope John Paul II celebrated an open-air Mass on Sunday as several hundred thousand pilgrims, many in wheelchairs, crowded onto a field near a French shrine to the Virgin Mary that is associated with miraculous cures of the sick.    The Mass was a highlight of the Pope's two-day visit to Lourdes, a town in the Pyrenees where Roman Catholic tradition says St...

Pilgrims Crowd Field for Mass With Pope


com. Rockies lefty Joe Kennedy will make his second start against the Los Angeles Dodgers this season on Saturday at Coors Field in Game 2 of a three-game set.

Rox ask Kennedy to derail Dodgers


Enron Corp. #39;s interim chief executive has asked a federal Bankruptcy Court judge to award his firm a \$25 million  quot;success fee #39; #39; for stabilizing the fallen Houston energy giant.

DAILY DIGEST


Quik Drop and NuMarkets Services Sell eBay for You\\After cleaning out my parent's garage the other month, I was thinking about selling off some of their junk on eBay. Unfortunately, I was overwhelmed over the amount of trinkets and toys that we had pulled out of the garage. So overwhelmed ...


KABUL (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan are  stepping up efforts to improve security before next month's  election, focusing on the south and southeast where militants  have been most active, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.

US-Led Forces Focus on South, East for Afghan Election


Matsui had made 1,251 consecutive starts with the Yomiuri Giants in his native Japan and has played in all 322 games with the Yankees over the last two seasons...Bush #39;s previous long outing was an eight-inning stint against Oakland on July 20, in which he

American League Game Summary - New York at Toronto


India has accused Pakistan of trying to derail its plan to begin talks with Kashmiri separatists. The accusation was made by Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil who is visiting the Indian-administered Kashmir.

#39;Pakistan impeding Kashmir talks #39;


Industrial output in the US has beaten forecasts in December, increasing for the 19th month in a row.

US manufacturing expands


In an attempt to create a state energy leviathan, the Russian natural gas monopoly Gazprom said today that it would bid for the prize oil assets of Yukos.

Russian Gas Monopoly to Bid for Prize Yukos Oil Assets


A UN envoy has arrived for a close look at the government #39;s efforts to improve security and rein in Arab militia accused of months of atrocities in Darfur, preparing an assessment that could determine whether Sudan will be slapped

UN begins Sudan security mission


Claudio Pizarro scored both goals as Bayern Munich defeated Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 and moved within one point of the top on Tuesday night.

Pizarro double boosts Bayern hopes


AFP - Data to be released this week are expected to confirm that the eurozone's economic recovery is fueled by strong export demand, not consumption or investment, and that Britain's industrial sector is gaining steam, analysts said.

Eurozone data to show growth based on exports, consumption weak (AFP)


Good growth in notebook shipments during the back-to-school season coupled with desktop replacements among businesses and consumers sustained another strong quarter in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, IDC said.

Technology ; PC Shipments Rise 12 Pct Worldwide in 3rd Quarter


Stocks clung to a modest advance Wednesday despite a new record high for oil and gloomy third-quarter outlooks from several companies as investors awaited the government #39;s jobs creation report at the end of the week.

Stocks Turn Higher As Oil Hits Record High


Palestinians picked through the rubble of dozens of homes in a sprawling refugee camp on Saturday after Israel ended its most powerful assault in the Gaza Strip in four years of bloodshed.

Palestinians Pick Up Pieces After Israeli Offensive


Indiana's Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans, and the game was called with 45.9 seconds left.

Brawl With Fans Mars Pacers' Victory in Detroit


AFP - A major thorn in the side of Israeli-Egyptian relations was removed after Cairo freed an Israeli Druze jailed seven years ago for spying and the Jewish state released six Egyptian students.

Israel, Egypt exchange prisoners in major boost to ties (AFP)


Laura Barrow has learned quite a bit in her 20 years. For example, when you step into a boxing ring, forget what they taught you in ballet class. Tonight, when the Marine lance corporal from Dallas takes on Beverly's Nicki Silveira in the first stop of the Great Northeast Tour at the Roxy, she will remember that lesson.

For Marine, a case of glove love at first sight


15 October 2004 -- US ground troops deployed around the outskirts of Al-Fallujah following sustained air strikes against insurgent positions there overnight.

US Forces Set Up Checkpoints Near Al-Fallujah


DC United was Major League Soccer #39;s first powerhouse, winning three titles in four years. United surged to the top again yesterday with a 3-2 MLS Cup victory over the Kansas

United takes title: Eskandarian scores two goals for DC


Reuters - Toys R Us Inc. \has opened its financial records to more than a dozen\prospective suitors, including a consortium being led by the\retailer's former chairman and chief executive Michael\Goldstein, sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.

Ex-CEO, Buyout Firms Eye Toys R Us (Reuters)


Hollywood #39;s major studios intend to escalate their battle against illegal movie downloading by targeting the popular BitTorrent network and those who operate

Hollywood fights illegal downloads by targeting servers


The Google franchise could be coming to a Web browser near you; that is, if all the recent clues add up. Evidence is growing that may support rumors that the preeminent search company plans to introduce a Google-branded Web browser down the road.

Clues may point to Google browser


Wachovia Corp. (WB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the fifth-largest US bank, on Thursday named David Carroll head of capital management, one of its biggest businesses, replacing Donald McMullen, who is retiring.

Wachovia names Carroll capital management chief


Kirk Hinrich and the Bulls are starting to play in a relaxed fashion, and it #39;s resulting in victories. Kirk Hinrich scored nine of his 28 points in a 15-0 run, and the

James struggles as Cavaliers fall apart


ATHENS, Greece - Jeremy Wariner is just 20 years old. He just led a U.S...

Wariner Leads U.S. Sweep in 400


Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. HOUSTON, Texas, United States of America -- World number one Roger Federer won his 20th consecutive match over

Federer beats Hewitt to reach ATP Masters Cup semis


A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine in central China has killed at least 56 people and left scores missing, the Xinhua news agency said Thursday.

China Mine Blast Kills at Least 56, 100 Missing


THE HAGUE If the European Union talks to the rebels, we will declare a unilateral cease-fire, said Vice President Ali Osman Taha of Sudan after his meeting with a Dutch government delegation visiting Khartoum on Jan. 30.

EU plays a strong role on Darfur


Critics have raised an eyebrow at the revival of the fundraising anthem, citing its outdated, insensitive lyrics.

When saving the world with song, mind the lyrics


Ina showdown between two of the top womens college basketball players in the nation, Minnesotas Janel McCarville shined, scoring a career-high 31 points and making a boisterous statement for her Wooden Award candidacy.

No. 1 Tigers too much for Gophers


AP - The chairman of the Sept. 11 commission, former New Jersey Gov. Thomas H. Kean, will retire as president of Drew University in the spring, the school announced Thursday. Kean will have spent 15 years at the liberal arts school in Madison.

Kean Leaving Drew U., No N.J. Run Planned (AP)


Houston's Roger Clemens (18-4) isn't scheduled to make another start before the end of the regular season, but has suggested he'd like to pitch in the regular-season finale against Colorado Sunday.

NL notables


Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index fell from a record. Coles Myer Ltd. dropped for the second day on concern its second-half earnings announced yesterday don #39;t justify its share price.

Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Declines, Paced by Coles, Woolworths


ISLAMABAD: Pervez Musharraf will stay on as head of Pakistan #39;s armed forces as well as the President, the information minister said on Wednesday, despite a previous promise that he would give up his military post by the end of the year.

Pervez will stay on as Army chief


a DNA pioneer and geneticist at Leicester University in England -- says the genetic profiles used in criminal investigations are not sophisticated enough to prevent false identifications.

DNA Pioneer: Genetic Profiling Not Foolproof


LM Ericsson, the world #39;s largest supplier of equipment for wireless phone networks, posted a third-quarter profit on Friday that was in line with analysts #39; expectations but said it expects only slight growth in mobile networks in the coming months.

Tech Giant Ericsson Posts Solid 3Q Profit


The regular Monday Morning contributors will return to this page next week, as will the weekly poll.

Monday Morning


After the dust finally settled on Showdown Saturday, the guys flashing the badges were still riding high in their saddles. Worthy contenders took aim at the authority of USC and Oklahoma, but

USC, Oklahoma in driver #39;s seat


Researchers think our body clock could mean humans find it difficult to adapt to life in space.

Body clocks 'hinder' space travel


Reuters - Internet stocks are\as volatile as ever, with growth-starved investors flocking to\the sector in the hope they've bought shares in the next online\blue chip.

Despite Google's Glitter, Other Dot-Coms Face Risks (Reuters)


THE hunt for Mark Webber #39;s teammate at Williams narrowed yesterday as the former world champion announced it would test Britain #39;s Anthony Davidson and German Nick Heidfeld.

Williams tests two


Summary - (Oct 8, 2004) Now operating three times longer than originally expected, NASA #39;s Mars Exploration Rovers are still turning up fresh evidence that liquid water once flowed on Mars.

Rovers Still Turning Up Water Evidence


Reuters - Treasuries prices trimmed overnight\gains on Friday after data on U.S. retail sales showed\underlying strength in consumption heading into the  fourth\quarter.

Treasuries Deflated, Consumption Holds Up (Reuters)


NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Attorneys for Martha Stewart have filed an appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second District claiming that the process leading to her conviction was tainted.

Stewart lawyers file appeal


US regulators ruled Tuesday that providers of Internet-based telephone call services fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government and cannot be regulated by states.

TechBrief: States can #39;t regulate Net phones


 By Steve Holland

 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush plans to urge alliesat an Asia-Pacific summit in Chile this weekend to press NorthKorea to return to stalled talks over its nuclear weaponsprogram, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday.

Bush Wants to Get North Korea Nuclear Talks Going


A US court has ruled that file-sharing firms are not responsible for what users do with their software.

File-sharing systems in legal win


The Ravens get three points from their offense but still win, thanks to the Redskins #39; problems on offense and special teams. LANDOVER MD.

Skins #39; house of horrors


SYDNEY - Australia #39;s High Court has ruled that trade unions cannot take industrial action over political, social or environmental issues.

Court reins in Aussie unions #39; right to strike


US college football #39;s fourth-ranked Louisiana State University Tigers eked out a 22-21 overtime victory over the unranked Oregon State Beavers late Saturday on the first full day of action.

NCAA Football: LSU Tigers Edge out Oregon State Beavers 22-21


Despite fierce competition from dominant of discount chains like Wal-Mart and Target, Toys R Us Inc. is betting its survival on low prices, strong inventory and good customer service.

Toys R Us Fights to Stay Afloat in Toy Business


The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday refused to reinstate a lawsuit against the Minnesota Vikings for the actions of its trainers before the Aug. 1, 2001, death of NFL lineman Korey Stringer.

Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events


KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's outgoing president on Saturday  implicitly called on people to vote for his prime minister in a  close presidential race and told them to shun any protests  urged by the opposition candidate.

Ukraine's Kuchma Calls for Calm on Eve of Poll


Union leaders representing mechanics at Flyi Inc.'s Independence Air said Monday that contract negotiations have bogged down, and they raised the prospect of a strike at the 3 1/2-month-old airline.

Independence, Mechanics  at Odds


The last two Egyptian workers of an Egyptian telecom company kidnapped earlier this month in Iraq were released, Dubai-based Al Arabiya television said on Tuesday.

Another two Egyptian hostages freed in Iraq


BERLIN - Germany #39;s governing Social Democrats emerged from local elections in the country #39;s most populous state Sunday trailing well behind the conservative opposition in projections, but party leaders were relieved they avoided major new losses.

Schroeder #39;s Party Avoids Major Losses


Hotel owner Host Marriott Corp. (HMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said its third-quarter loss narrowed as revenue per room rose, driven by an increase in room rates.

Host Marriott Quarterly Loss Narrows


NEW YORK - US consumer confidence slipped in September as job concerns resulted in a second consecutive monthly decline, the Conference Board said Tuesday.

US consumer confidence falls in September


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Monday, getting  a boost from lower oil prices after news the Venezuelan  president survived a recall eased fears about the country's oil  exports.

Stocks Higher on Oil Price Relief


Nothing changed at the top of Serie A as all top teams won their games to keep the distance between one another unaltered. Juventus came back from behind against Lazio to win thanks to another goal by Ibrahimovic

Serie A Review: Round 14


Nasa scientists have recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule that crashed in the Utah desert this week and are hopeful the mission to gather solar atoms may be salvaged.

Genesis scientists hopeful of salvaging solar atoms


Hizbollah yesterday announced that a  quot;Mirsad 1 quot; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carried out its maiden mission over Israel.

Hizbollah UAV infiltrates Israeli air space


AFP - Japan is racing against the clock to secure the release of a young Japanese man kidnapped by Islamic militants in Iraq, with less than 24 hours to go before a deadline for his execution.

Japan races against clock to secure release of hostage in Iraq (AFP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased again on Tuesday with  the re-opening of two Iraqi pipelines, but most financial  markets traded in narrow ranges after sharp reactions in  previous sessions.

Oil Eases; Dollar Slips, Stocks Flat


Reuters - Five key states in the U.S.\presidential election lost 37,800 jobs in September, offsetting\the gains posted by other states considered critical in the\election now 11 days away.

Swing States Show 2,800 Net Job Loss (Reuters)


Moscow says its anti-terrorism agents have foiled more than 500 terror attacks so far this year, Itar-Tass reported Friday. Nikolai Patrushev, the nation #39;s Federal Security

Moscow: 500-plus terror attacks foiled


Company will compensate its sales staff for selling non-Sun machines, as part of its effort to boost Solaris on x86 hardware.

Sun sales tactic targets Linux


Rafael Furcal could be in jail. Instead, he was at Turner Field on Thursday sparking an Atlanta Braves team desperate to avoid another October meltdown.

Furcal Shows No Leniency for Astros


InfoWorld - After eight years at the company, Kevin Rollins was appointed president and CEO of the  #36;41.4 billion computer juggernaut Dell Computer last July. Many still think of Dell as a desktop supplier, but the company has become a powerhouse in server and notebooks as well and is making strong moves in the printer and storage markets.

Interview: Dell's Rollins lays out a road map, from services to AMD (InfoWorld)


Russia is observing a day of mourning for the 89 people killed in two plane crashes that occurred within minutes of one another late on 24 August.

Mystery Persists Behind Causes Of Double Plane Disaster


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Surging energy costs drove U.S.  consumer prices up a hefty and larger-than-expected 0.6 percent  last month, the biggest jump since May, while housing starts  showed the most strength since December, government reports  showed on Wednesday.

Consumer Prices and Housing Starts Surge


JBoss (Profile, Products, Articles) Inc. has added business process management (BPM) to its growing roster of open source software.

JBoss takes on business process management


The great Moroccan reveals hidden depths to fit the final piece into a reign that was lacking just one achievement, reports Len Johnson.

El Guerrouj: destiny fulfilled


Dell Inc. (DELL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest personal computer maker, on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, aided by market share gains and

Dell Posts a Higher Quarterly Profit


MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) - An Australian man was  refused bail Wednesday after a court heard he trained at an al  Qaeda camp in Afghanistan, saw its leader Osama bin Laden and  agreed to become a

Court: Australian Suspect Was Al Qaeda 'Sleeper'


For many people, using a non-Microsoft browser such as Firefox is now a must for secure Web surfing--but most still keep a copy of Internet Explorer around just in case.

Planning to dump IE? Think again


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Short-term interest rate futures fell  modestly on Friday after U.S. jobs growth for August was in  line with Wall Street expectations, cementing the prospects for  further monetary policy tightening.

Rate Futures Fall After Payroll Data


JERUSALEM : Israel scaled back its vast operation in northern Gaza despite the deaths of four more Palestinians as tens of thousands of Muslims joined the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at Jerusalem #39;s Al Aqsa mosque.

Israel scales back Gaza offensive as Palestinians mark Ramadan


The nation's largest e-mail providers today filed a new round of lawsuits against Internet spammers allegedly responsible for shoveling millions of junk e-mail messages into computer users' in-boxes and their instant messaging screens. <FONT face=

AOL, E-Mail Companies Sue Spammers


The Food and Drug Administration strongly endorsed Biogen Idec Inc. #39;s new multiple sclerosis treatment, putting the Cambridge firm in position to expand the market for MS drugs and win greater market share.

FDA backs new multiple sclerosis drug


NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe, who has led the US space program through one of its worst tragedies and into one of its most ambitious endeavors, will likely resign this week to take a \$500,000

O #39;Keefe Reported Ready to Quit NASA


HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong residents voted on Sunday  in a legislative election that could bring big gains for the  democracy camp, which has angered Beijing by demanding  universal suffrage in the former British colony.

Hong Kong Votes in Close Poll, Focus on More Democracy


TORONTO - Shares of Hollinger Inc. soared Friday after embattled press baron Conrad Black announced plans to buy out other shareholders of the publicly traded Canadian company at the center of his business empire.

Hollinger Shares Soar on Buyout Proposal


Several people were killed and dozens were injured today in a mortar attack on the main mosque in Kufa, witnesses said.

Mortar Shell Hits Mosque in Iraq


ISLAMABAD, October 27 (Online): Mr. Amanullah Khan, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has lauded President Pervez Musharraf on accepting complete independence of Kashmir as an acceptable solution of the Issue and said that it was for the

JKLF lauds President Musharraf #39;s proposals on Kashmir settlement


Ribbons of color, streaming against cobalt skies: Every house, every mountain pass, every monastery in Tibet bears fluttering flags known as r #39;ung r #39;ta,  quot;wind horses, quot; upon whose colorful fabrics prayers are written.

Tibet remains true to Buddhism


Two astronauts face a not-so-merry Christmas after being told to ration their food and hope a cargo ship with extra supplies docks on December 26.

Space station astronauts told to ration food


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Defensive back Brandon Johnson, who had two interceptions for Tennessee (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 11 AP) at Mississippi, was suspended indefinitely Monday for violation of team rules.

Johnson had two picks vs. Ole Miss


Iraqi policeman and National Guard members check weapons handed in to the al-Nasr police station in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, October 11.

Shiite militiamen surrender weapons


Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday said it has finished work on Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005, a major update to its MOM 2000 performance management software.

Microsoft wraps up MOM 2005 management tool


A woman was confirmed Monday to be suffering from avian flu, the second known human victim of the disease in Thailand since July, but officials said there is no evidence it was the result of human-to-human transmission.

Thailand confirms woman has bird flu, second case in latest <b>...</b>


AMMAN - Saddam Hussein, Iraq #39;s jailed former dictator, was allowed to meet with a lawyer on Thursday for the first time since his arrest a year ago.

Saddam allowed to meet with lawyer


President Bush's

DeLay Push Helps NASA Get Full Funds


Google is rolling out POP support for Gmail, allowing customers to download messages to Outlook and other client-side applications.

Google Makes Gmail Portable


Colgate-Palmolive Co., the world #39;s largest toothpaste maker, said second-half profit will fall because of higher marketing costs to fend off Procter  amp; Gamble Co.

Colgate Cuts 2nd-Half Profit Forecast as Costs Rise (Update9)


Federal law enforcement may be heralding Operation Web Snare as the largest cyber-crime crackdown of its kind, but it is receiving mixed reviews on whether it will stymie the rise in Internet fraud.

Reactions Mixed to Federal Fraud Sweep


NAPLES - Justin Leonard and Steve Flesch combined for a 9-under 63 and a one-stroke lead over Hank Kuehne and former Florida State standout Jeff Sluman on Friday after the first round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

Leonard-Flesch team grabs lead on strength of six early birdies


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Seattle Mariners, desperate to add some pop to their anemic lineup, coming to a preliminary agreement on a four-year contract with slugger Richie Sexson, pending a physical on Sexson #39;s left shoulder.

Deal is pending a physical


WASHINGTON, Sept 20 : US company Halliburton said Nigeria has not notified it about its decision to place an embargo on awarding government contracts to the oil services giant #39;s subsidiary in the west African country.

Halliburton not notified on contract ban in Nigeria: spokeswoman


CHICAGO (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs Tuesday agreed  to a contract with shortstop Nomar Garciaparra. As per team  policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Cubs Agree to Terms with Garciaparra


AFP - Britain's army forces are to get their first Muslim chaplain, a defense ministry source was quoted as saying.

British military to get first Muslim chaplain: report (AFP)


Report for British regulator calls for wireless technology to be more strictly controlled than in United States.

U.K. to take tougher line on ultrawideband


The future of customisable gaming content is hanging in balance right now, following Marvel launching a lawsuit against South Korea-based NCSoft: alleging copyright infringement in the Online action game City of Heroes.

Character design under threat: Marvel launches suit


The University of Colorado could face serious NCAA sanctions if private donations for a summer football camp were used for recruiting, an attorney said.

Attorney: CU could face serious NCAA sanctions


White Plains, NY (Sports Network) - Zina Garrison was given a one-year contract extension to remain captain of the American Fed Cup team, while the legendary Billie Jean King retired as a coach for the squad.

Garrison extended; King retires as Fed Cup coach


AP - Team USA players promise NHL labor problems that could threaten the upcoming season won't be a distraction at the World Cup of Hockey.

Team USA Says Labor Woes Won't Affect Cup (AP)


UK lender Barclays is in talks with South Africa #39;s Absa about buying a majority stake in the bank. The move would  quot;immediately quot; boost earnings and profit, and  quot;enhance the bank #39;s existing successful African operations quot;, Barclays said.

Barclays looks to buy Absa stake


There #39;s a new CFO in town at Red Hat Inc., and while the company continues to be perceived as one of the leading Linux providers, he #39;s got his work cut out for him when it comes to restoring investor confidence.

Red Hat Names New CFO


A new law that takes effect today will shorten the time a check takes to clear -- and muddy the finances of check writers who rely on the  quot;float.

Check 21 will sink the float on checking accounts


Frank Quattrone, a former star investment banker who once earned \$120 million in a year, will be sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing a federal investigation into some

Former Banker Quattrone Faces Sentencing


Schering-Plough Corp. swung to a profit in the third quarter from a loss a year ago, even as sales decline slightly in the period.

Schering Plough Posts Profit, Sales Dip


WASHINGTON - A decades-long struggle between the world #39;s two largest aircraftmakers escalated into a new trade war between the United States and Europe.

Trade war erupts over aero subsidies


JERUSALEM Israel #39;s army has destroyed the homes of the suicide bomber and those of two men Israel says were behind yesterday #39;s attack in Tel Aviv.

Suicide bomber #39;s house destroyed


ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and Afghanistan have reaffirmed they are partners in fighting terrorism, Afghan President Hamid Karzai declared at the end of a two-day visit.

Karzai declares Afghanistan and Pakistan  quot;brothers in fighting <b>...</b>


RICKY Ponting says cricket watchers have fallen for the  quot;myth quot; that New Zealand knows the secret to rattling Australia. Speaking before tonight #39;s Champions Trophy clash at The Oval, Ponting insisted the world

Ponting says Kiwis aren #39;ta bogy side


DAY 6: Canadian sprinter Macro-man (Nic Macrozonaris) told a news conference yesterday that he had a dream in which he won the 100-metre sprint in 9.83 seconds. He has never broken 10 seconds flat.

Let gymnasts be kids, not athletic lab rats


NEW YORK (Reuters) - MBIA Inc., a large U.S. bond insurer,  said on Thursday it received subpoenas from the U.S. Securities  and Exchange Commission and New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer, seeking information about so-called non-traditional or  loss-mitigation insurance products.

MBIA Gets Subpoenas from SEC, Spitzer


And he was apparently on some familiar turf when he tied the knot yesterday with Swedish model Elin Nordegren. Witnesses say the two were wed at a golf course in Barbados.

Tiger Woods marries Swedish fiancee in ritzy Barbados resort


Look, Ma, no hands! The U.S. space agency's latest spacecraft can run an entire mission by itself. By Amit Asaravala.

NASA to Test Automated Mission


The UN refugee chief calls on all sides in Darfur to

UN refugee head makes Darfur plea


Tony Blair tries to persuade the US to cut greenhouse gases amid concerns over climate change.

Blair 'pressing US on climate'


DETROIT -- ''The Oprah Winfrey Show quot; was the best advertising an estimated \$8 million could buy for the launch of the Pontiac G6 sedan.

Pontiac hits PR jackpot in 'Oprah' giveaway


NASA #39;s Cassini spacecraft has spotted what may be icy volcanic flows and a large lake of oily liquid on Saturn #39;s mysterious moon Titan, scientists said Thursday.

Views of Titan hint at frozen volcanoes and methane lakes


US 10-year Treasury notes fell in London before the government #39;s sale of \$51 billion of bonds and a Federal Reserve meeting at which policy makers probably will raise their benchmark interest rate.

US Treasuries Decline on Concern Fed to Lift Rates (Correct)


KHARTOUM, Sudan -- The Sudanese government faced intense Western and African Union pressure to accept additional observers and soldiers in the Darfur region, as Foreign Secretary Jack Straw of Britain flew to Sudan yesterday to urge the country to do more to disarm marauding militias.

Officials reject peacekeeping role for African Union


AFP - Democratic hopeful John Kerry depicted President George W. Bush as angry, wrongheaded and unfit to lead, hours after the two rivals slugged out their second televised debate.

Kerry mocks rough and ready Bush, hours after debate (AFP)


Members could have automatic access to easy backup on AOL servers.

AOL Developing File-Backup Service


Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, said on Wednesday that the economic expansion had  quot;regained some traction quot; after the slowdown this summer and

Fed Chief Sees More Traction in Expansion


Dan Orlovsky threw for 237 yards and Cornell Brockington ran for 187 yards and a score Thursday night to give Connecticut a 29-17 win over Pittsburgh.

COL FB: Connecticut 29, Pittsburgh 17


T-Mobile has signed a deal with six international wireless carriers to provide its customers with access to Wi-Fi hotspots around the world.

T-Mobile in Wi-Fi Roaming Pact


GAZA CITY : Five people, including three Israelis, were killed during a Palestinian raid on a Jewish settlement in the southern Gaza Strip amid a flare-up in violence on the eve of the Yom Kippur holiday.

Three Israelis among five killed in Palestinian raid on Gaza <b>...</b>


Israeli leaders told Britain #39;s foreign secretary on Wednesday they would do their utmost to let Palestinians hold elections but criticized the top presidential candidate

UK #39;s Straw Gets Israeli Pledge on Palestinian Vote


Forstmann Little  amp; Company, a New York buyout firm led by Theodore J. Forstmann, settled a lawsuit with Connecticut #39;s state employees #39; pension fund for \$15 million, state officials said.

Forstmann Little to Pay \$15 Million in Lawsuit


Thai soldiers apprehend hundreds of men after demonstrators clashed with police outside the Tak Bai police station in Thailand #39;s Narathiwat Province, nearly 1150 km (715 miles) south of Bangkok in this picture taken October 25, 2004.

78 die of suffocation after Thai riot


No sweat, says the new CEO, who's imported from IBM. He also knows this will be the challenge of a lifetime.

Can Mike Lawrie make Siebel better?


Technology India: London, Oct 9: Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany have reportedly built the fundamental memory component of a computer called a  quot;register quot;, using caesium atoms, by trapping it inside a laser beam.

A quantum computer with atomic memory!:


Ireland is taking  quot;extraordinary quot; measures to protect internet users from rogue dialler programs that hijack their modems and run up long-distance phone charges, the country #39;s telecom regulator says.

Ireland cracks down on net scams


The specter of a global influenza pandemic has loomed a little larger in recent weeks with revelations that Chinese researchers found the deadly H5N1 virus strain last year in pigs, a crucial link in the mutation of the disease to a form that can infect

LINK TO PIGS EDGES BIRDFLU CLOSER TO PANDEMIC


Microsoft today unveiled a technical preview of SQL Server 2005 Express Manager, a newly developed free database management tool and the second Community Technology Preview of the SQL Server 2005 database.

Microsoft unveils free SQL management tool


TOKYO : Asia has fallen in love with Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova -- and the feeling is mutual. The 17-year-old Russian starlet left here Sunday with two more WTA titles safely packed away in her luggage

Tennis: Russian starlet Sharapova wows Asia with double title win


Vietnam confirmed a new bird flu death to bring Asia #39;s human toll to 30 yesterday, while Thailand rued its flawed efforts to control the epidemic after reporting its first likely case of the virus jumping from one person to another.

Bird flu claims its 30th human victim in Asia


In Saturday radio address, VP candidate says measure curtails pay at a time workers need it. ATLANTA (CNN) - Calling to mind his days unloading tractor trailers during the summer, Sen. John Edwards blasted

Edwards blasts new OT rules


A holding period that is said to vary widely, from days to months, depending on the terms between each insurer and each broker.

Premium Float


The executive board of the IOC will meet at 5am for the second day running, this time to take away the women #39;s shot put gold medal from Russian Irina Korzhanenko.

Shot put earns a dubious distinction as first and last test <b>...</b>


Reuters - Israeli tanks rumbled into the\northern Gaza Strip on Sunday to try to stop cross-border\rocket attacks described by front-running Palestinian\presidential candidate Mahmoud Abbas as useless.

Israeli Forces Launch New Gaza Operation (Reuters)


Japan on Friday ordered Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) to close its Japanese private banking offices after uncovering a series of

Japan Shuts Citigroup Private Bank Unit


STUTTGART - Despite signs of a global economic slowdown, two of Germany #39;s leading luxury carmakers - Porsche AG and BMW AG - have said they are off to a strong start to their new business years.

Luxury carmakers rev up profits


Universities scramble to deal with Microsoft's Service Pack 2 release in the same month that thousands of students are returning to campuses nationwide. <FONT face=

Windows Upgrade Leads to Campus Headaches


A Kenyan environmentalist and human rights campaigner has been awarded the Nobel peace prize, becoming the first African woman to win the prestigious award since it was created in 1901.

Green campaigner wins peace prize


A report out yesterday from the International Telecommunication Union says that mobile phone users have doubled since the year 2000.

Mobile phone users double since 2000


AP - Tokyo stocks edged lower Wednesday for the second straight day, led by export-dependent technology and automobile issues following Wall Street's overnight retreat. The U.S. dollar slid against the Japanese yen.

Tokyo Stocks Edge Lower, Dollar Down (AP)


SKOPJE, Macedonia--By staying at home last Sunday, the citizens of Macedonia demonstrated that they dont want to turn back the clock.

A Sigh of Relief


Order was restored in Europe, but South American leaders Brazil and Argentina couldn't find the net yesterday as both were held to 0-0 draws in World Cup qualifying.

European powers get back on track


West Lafayette, Ind.- Ohio State has invited the NCAA to campus Monday to investigate allegations of improper benefits from Maurice Clarett and other former players aired via ESPN, its magazine and Web site.

NCAA heads back to OSU, Geiger eager to clear school


ABC Learning Centres Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest day-care operator, plans to spend A\$380 million (\$264 million) buying rivals to cut costs and lift its share of the nation #39;s market to a fifth.

ABC Learning to Buy Peppercorn, Child Care Centres (Update2)


Crude oil futures fell for a fifth session, the longest period in 10 months, as a cease-fire in Najaf eased concern that shipments from Iraq will be disrupted.

Oil Falls for Fifth Session as Iraq Truce Eases Supply Concern


The up to 64-way eServer p5 595 will be the new flagship of the product line with nearly three times the commercial performance and double the capacity of its predecessor.

IBM Announces New P5 Servers That Can Run Linux


AP - Bruce McDonald of Zimbabwe shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-shot lead over South Africa's Ernie Els at the PGA European Tour's season-opening Dunhill Championship.

McDonald Takes One-Shot Lead at Dunhill (AP)


Since China's peasantry began falling far behind the urban elite in the go-go 1990's, the countryside has been a font of unrest.

China Crushes Peasant Protest, Turning 3 Friends Into Enemies


Switzerland #39;s Julien Clement is the surprise leader of the Madrid Open golf tournament after carding a 7-under-par 64 on Thursday.

Clement surprise leader at Madrid Open, Montgomerie four back


Although the combined companies wont hurt each other, Im not convinced they can help each other. In its press release, Dow Jones explains why it is buying MarketWatch.

When love comes to MarketWatch, I #39;m gonna catch that...user?


JERUSALEM: Israeli PM Ariel Sharon was savouring a dramatic victory for his Gaza pullout plan on Wednesday after MPs gave the green light to the first ever evacuation of occupied Palestinian territory.

Sharon savours victory for Gaza pullout


LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Montrell Jones caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score, and No. 7 Louisville clinched its third Conference USA championship since 2000 with a 70-7 rout of Cincinnati yesterday.

No keeping up with Jones


An apparent whistleblower is generating buzz by saying a Florida official sought vote-changing software, but cautious observers say there's plenty of room for doubt. By Kim Zetter.

More Questions for Florida


HILO, Hawai #39;i - Scientists released images yesterday of a collision of two galaxy clusters as they crash into each other like immense storm systems, a process that releases more energy than anything but the Big Bang itself.

Now showing: The galactic storm


A plane owned by leading stock car team Hendrick Motorsports has crashed on its way to a NASCAR race in the United States killing all 10 people on board.

Air crash hits NASCAR team


The Huygens probe is on target and all set for its encounter with Titan, the mysterious large moon of Saturn.

Mission cleared for Titan plunge


Minardi team boss, Paul Stoddart, will be auctioning not only F1 memorabilia, but also equipment used by his UK Research and Development team.

Minardi auction in November


House Democrats immediately criticized the long-awaited bill, which they said would not enact the 9/11 panel's recommendations.

House Proposal Puts Less Power in New Spy Post


San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Adrian Beltre recorded three hits and two runs scored to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-6 victory over the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game series at Petco Park.

Dodge ball: LA extends lead in NL West


Three days into his 11-day trip to Asia, the D.C. mayor said Washington has much to learn from the way China's capital sells itself as a tourist destination.

Beijing's Tourism Impresses Williams


JAKARTA, Indonesia: A court on Thursday sentenced the editor of Indonesia #39;s leading news magazine to a year in prison on libel charges, in what critics said was a setback for press freedom.

Indonesian magazine editor sentenced to year in prison in libel <b>...</b>


Reuters - Egypt plans to run tests on the mummy of\Tutankhamun to find out what killed the king who ruled Egypt\more than 3,000 years ago and died while only a teenager.

Egypt to Test Tutankhamun Mummy for Cause of Death (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world's largest gold producer,  Newmont Mining Corp. <A HREF=

Newmont Strikes Gold, Profit and Costs Up


Thumb through the book - then buy a clean copy from Amazon

T-Mobile brings Wi-Fi to Borders' UK stores


Hurricane Jeanne has the potential to be the most expensive storm to hit the United States in a year of expensive storms. Risk Management Solutions

Jeanne could be year #39;s costliest


They say the space shuttle would likely be ready to fly by the currently planned launch date in May or June, but cautioned that efforts to devise a way to do onboard repair of damaged heat shielding were moving slowly.

Experts Optimistic About Shuttle Flight


Perhaps it isn't quite as surprising as if Ford MotorCo. suddenly decided to sell the Mustang sports car brand to Hyundai. But IBM's decision to sell its PC business to China's Lenovo Group underscores the challenges that manufacturers face in the modern PC business, even for a company synonymous with the product.

IBM adjusts to harsh PC market


Even before Ivan #39;s impact on the Panhandle, estimates in Florida top \$30-billion as the result of Charley and Frances. By JEFF HARRINGTON, Times Staff Writer.

Price tag mounts for storm damage


BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair faces  one of the trickiest speeches of his career on Tuesday, seeking  to win back his Labour Party after rifts over Iraq and spell  out new policies to set up next year's re-election bid.

Blair Delivers Crucial Party Speech Under Iraq Cloud


A new trojan on the internet attacks the Nokia 7610 smartphone and possibly other phones running Symbian Series 60 software.  quot;We have located several freeware and shareware sites offering a program, called

Skulls trojan targets Symbian smartphones


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Masters champion  Phil Mickelson defended his commitment to the U.S. Ryder Cup  cause on Wednesday as scrutiny over his decision to switch  equipment before golf's biggest team event intensified.

Mickelson Says Equipment Change Won't Hurt Ryder Cup


One day after losing to LSU, Maryland's women's basketball team bounces back with a 76-56 win over Penn.

Terps Trounce Quakers


Sun Microsystems has acquired enterprise applications management company SevenSpace, allowing its managed services arm to support HP-UX and IBM #39;s AIX systems for the first time.

Services buy broadens Sun #39;s software support


Pakistani jets killed 50 people as they pounded a suspected training facility for foreign militants today in tribal South Waziristan, senior intelligence and military officials said.

We killed 50 foreign militants at training camp, says Pakistan


Atleast six people were killed and over six injured in an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale shook an island in eastern Indonesia today.

Quake shakes Indonesia


A sharp increase in the number of aged people in the coming decades will enormously slow down Australia #39;s economic growth and increase health spending, an official report released on Thursday said.

Aging population to slow down Australian economy: report


Gericom and Packard Bell NEC plan to use the Mobile Sempron 3000 chip in new notebooks before the end of the year, but AMD #39;s new processor looks unlikely to overturn Intel #39;s solid advantage in the notebook market.

AMD #39;s 2005 mobile push off to early start


Jerry Rice, the most productive receiver in N.F.L. history, got his wish Monday night when the Oakland Raiders traded him to the Seattle Seahawks.

Raiders Trade Rice to Seahawks


Cisco has lifted the lid on two remote backup and disaster recovery products targeted at the growing number of companies building long-distance links between datacentres.

San extensions are top network priority, claims Cisco


Computer Associates Wednesday announced that it plans to buy identity and access management software maker Netegrity of Waltham, Mass.

CA to buy Netegrity for \$430 million


Ziff Davis - Microsoft looks to be giving the Linux client an opening against Windows with its changes to Longhorn's timing and features. Or are other contenders waiting in the wings? Check out two vastly different views of its opportunities.

Is Linux Really a Contender Against Longhorn? (Ziff Davis)


Sky has been awarded exclusive rights to show cricket, strengthening its hold over televised sports. In a move that has received a mixed response from licensees, the broadcaster has added cricket to a growing

Sky wins exclusive cricket contract


The retailer trots out a bargain portable PC that packs Wi-Fi. Is it getting ready for a laptop push for the holidays?

Wal-Mart offers sub-\$600 notebook


In what might have been the last high-level hockey game for a long time in North America, Canada won the World Cup of Hockey.

Canada's Cup Victory May End Up Half Empty


MADRID (Reuters) - Leading Spanish cyclist Iban Mayo will  probably miss next month's Tour of Spain because of a suspected  viral infection, his team manager said on Wednesday.

Mayo Likely to Miss Tour of Spain


Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) October 13, 2004 -- Eftia, a global provider of operations management software solutions designed to meet the business automation needs of service providers and large enterprises today announced that they have joined IBMs

Eftia Joins IBMs PartnerWorld Industry Networks for ISVs


Steve Spurrier obviously did a lot of soul-searching over the last two weeks, and his decision to withdraw his name from consideration for the Florida job comes down to the fact that Florida

Spurrier #39;s decision not that surprising


The former Torrance High star #39;s salary is a burden for tight-fisted Pittsburgh, which would get pitching help in return. By Alan Robinson.

Pirates may trade Kendall to Oakland


DreamWorks, which created box office smash Shrek, raises \$812m from its flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.

DreamWorks flotation makes \$812m


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

Delta Details Job Cuts Plan


This column gets results. A few months ago I suggested that Internet users would do well to give up on Microsoft Corp. #39;s buggy and insecure Internet Explorer browser and check out some well-crafted alternatives.

Firefox helping to make Web better for all


Attacks on Windows machines in the first six months of 2004 jumped nearly four-and-a-half times over the same period last year, a security firm said Monday, leading to an explosion in the number of hacker-run bots.

Windows Attacks Skyrocket, Bot Networks Breed Like Minks


Penn National Gaming Inc. has offered to buy Argosy Gaming Co. in a deal valued at \$2.2 billion that would create the third-largest gaming company in the United States, the companies said after the market closed Wednesday.

Pennsylvania company offers \$2.2B for Argosy


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock investors face a  mind-numbing pile of information next week as corporate  earnings and economic data pour in, Alan Greenspan speaks and  the presidential election heads toward the homestretch.

Deluge of Big Earnings to Dominate


VIENNA -- Iran insisted yesterday that it had a right to exempt some equipment from an agreement with the European Union committing it to freeze all parts of a program that can make nuclear weapons-grade uranium, a move that diplomats said threatened to scuttle the deal.

Tehran seeking exemptions in EU deal


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chief executives have become  slightly less optimistic about the economy in the past quarter,  but half plan to increase capital spending in the next six  months, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

US CEOs Less Bullish About Economy-Survey


The consumer electronics company backs a technology lauded by Sony and others, as the DVD format battle heats up.

Japan's JVC joins Blu-ray group


SASKEN Communications, which provides embedded software to the telecom industry, has seen its fortunes change for the better the last year.

Turning the corner


Brian Westbrook scored two touchdowns and the Eagles' defense made life miserable for Eli Manning and frustrating for Barrett Green.

Eagles Clinch N.F.C. East Title


The economic adviser to Russian President Putin tells a newspaper that chasing Yukos for tax bills was a

Aide criticises Putin over Yukos


Worries over the political situation have sparked a run on Ukraine's banks, the country's central bank admits.

Ukraine crisis 'sparks bank rout'


The Jets came up with four turnovers by Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler in the second half, including an interception returned 66 yards for a touchdown.

Jets Turn Miami Miscues Into Third Victory


TV fans who are planning to go to Japan for their next holiday should put this nifty gadget on their shopping list. Japan #39;s Sony Corporation will begin selling a computer and home-server system in Japan with

Now you can... Record all TV shows for a whole week


Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has played down fears that he could be sidelined for up to three months after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

GERRARD ALLAYS FEARS


NEW YORK - With win after win, all of Lindsay Davenport's talk about retirement sounds more and more premature. Now she's two victories from a second U.S...

Davenport Easily Defeats Asagoe at Open


SCO Group has a plan to keep itself fit enough to continue its legal battles against Linux and to develop its Unix-on-Intel operating systems.

SCO #39;s Finances Reverse As Legal Fees Mount


Typhoon Tokage, the biggest tropical storm to hit Japan in more than a decade, killed as many as 57 people as it destroyed homes and caused mudslides.

Tokage #39;s Death Toll Rises as Storm Leaves Japan (Update2)


ISLAMABAD: The US government would not only maintain continuity in its policy towards Islamabad but also strive to enhance bilateral relations in economic, commercial, defence and security spheres, US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage assured the

Ties with Pakistan a high priority: Armitage


AFP - Britain's Greg Rusedski eliminated Belgium's fourth-seeded Xavier Malisse 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 here on the opening day of the 380,000-dollar ATP International Championships.

Britain's Rusedski ousts Malisse at ATP event (AFP)


Canadian Press - OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - The body of a missing autistic man was pulled from a creek Monday, just metres from where a key piece of evidence was uncovered but originally overlooked because searchers had the wrong information.

Police pull body of lost autistic man, 46, from Oakville creek (Canadian Press)


World leaders congratulate the winner of Indonesia's elections, but the president stops short of conceding.

World accepts Indonesian result


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian deputies submitted a draft  anti-terrorism law to parliament on Tuesday in the latest  security measure after attacks such as the Beslan school  massacre in which more than 330 people were killed.

Russian Duma Deputies Submit Anti-Terror Proposals


AP - Homemade bombs exploded in two Buenos Aires banks before they opened Wednesday, killing a security guard, police said.

Bombings at Two Buenos Aires Banks Kill 1 (AP)


Ironport Systems today announced the latest version of the e-mail security company #39;s C-Series E-Mail Security Appliance. The new version formalizes the release of Ironport #39;s Virus Outbreak

Ironport Release New Version Of C-Series Appliance


SYDNEY, Australia - Prime Minister John Howard scored a convincing victory in Australia's federal election Saturday, winning a historic fourth term in a vote ensuring the staunch U.S. ally keeps its troops in Iraq...

Howard Grabs Victory in Australia Election


Former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton was sentenced Monday to 7 1/2 years in prison for trying to have his agent killed.

Danton Gets 7 1/2 Years


Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed David Beckham #39;s strength of character in recovering from his Euro 2004 woes as he said:  quot;Criticism only makes him stronger. quot; ...

Beckham - played well on Tyneside (Getty Images)


KABUL (Reuters) - U.S.-led troops searching for three U.N.  hostages blasted their way into compounds in Kabul on Monday  and detained 12 people while militants claiming to hold the  U.N. workers warned the government against any tricks.

U.S. Raids Afghan Compounds in U.N. Hostage Search


A bankruptcy court judge on Friday granted United Airlines (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) another 30-day extension to file its reorganization plan.

UAL gets 30-day extension of court exclusivity


The system eventually will lead to all patients having an individual electronic record. Online booking will mean doctors and patients can make hospital appointments at their convenience.

British NHS Strikes Deal with Microsoft


AFTER THE FEVERED speculation earlier this week about Dell using AMD microprocessors, the unthinkable nearly happened yesterday. The price of a share in AMD finished on the NYSE exchange yesterday at \$21.

AMD #39;s share price catches up with Intel #39;s


Is this newly discovered feeble point of light the long-sought bona-fide image of an exoplanet? A research paper by an international team of astronomers provides sound arguments in favor, but the definitive answer is now awaiting further observations.

Is This Speck of Light an Exoplanet?


The hotel REIT's increasing dividend demonstrates that management's innovative business model is succeeding.

Ashford Hospitality a Welcome Find


AFP - Police arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murdering a French student in August, Scotland Yard said.

Police arrest man on suspicion of murdering French student (AFP)