US forces uncovered more bodies in the northern city of Mosul on Friday, apparent victims of an intimidation campaign by insurgents against Iraq #39;s fledgling security forces.

More bodies found in Mosul


CHICAGO -- Chad Hutchinson, who was surfing in California a little more than two months ago, made his first Chicago start a memorable one yesterday, throwing three TD passes to lead the Bears past the Minnesota Vikings, 24-14. Minnesota (7-5) saw its playoff chances hurt for the second straight year by a late-season loss to the Bears.

Surf's up for Hutchinson


AP - What a way to test a rookie quarterback: Give him his first NFL start against the defending NFC champions and their vaunted defense.

Manning to Get First Start Vs. Panthers (AP)


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insisted he is not surprised by Jose Mourinho turning Chelsea into title contenders - as Claudio Ranieri had already laid the foundations for success.

Wenger stab at Mourinho


BERLIN -- Europe's major powers have agreed to set a November deadline for Iran to meet demands meant to resolve concerns that it is secretly trying to make nuclear weapons, in a confidential document made available yesterday to the Associated Press.

Europe eyes Iran on nuclear ambitions


NOORDWIJK: Five EU states signed an accord on Friday creating a new European military police force deployable to crisis situations worldwide, the latest tool in Europes developing security arsenal.

Europeans launch military police force


AP - Macedonia's national referendum Sunday on abolishing local autonomy for the country's ethnic Albanian minority failed, authorities said.

Macedonians Vote on Ethnic Albanian Rule (AP)


Millions of Hotmail users face having to pay to access their messages using the Outlook e-mail program.

Hotmail fees for Outlook access


Fox Broadcasting Co. is appealing a record-setting \$1.18 million fine for airing racy fare on a show called

Fox Calls For Court Review of Standards


The Web conferencing leader will release a product for sales calls that watches clients to see whether they pay attention.

Look alert--WebEx is watching


Researchers look back millions of years to predict how the Earth may react to current elevated levels of carbon dioxide. They say our planet appears more vulnerable to the greenhouse gas than previously believed. By Stephen Leahy.

Earth Reveals Its Sensitive Side


Server shipments and revenue increased in the second quarter as Sun Microsystems Inc. and Dell Inc. gained market share at the expense of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and IBM Corp., according to research released by Gartner Inc. Wednesday.

Gartner: Q2 server shipments up on Sun, Dell strength


The Carolina parakeet, the only parrot that was native to South Carolina, vanished decades ago but in this age of high tech wizardry could DNA be used to bring the feathered creatures back?

Parakeets long gone, but DNA makes some wonder


The next few weeks may reveal whether or not Prime Minister Sharon will succeed in cobbling together a government that will implement his Gaza withdrawal plan. It is disconcerting to see how difficult he is finding it to ...

Bush and Kerry must engage in Gaza withdrawal


washingtonpost.com - Sirius Satellite Radio's hiring of former Viacom President Mel Karmazin as its new chief executive is its most aggressive move yet to steal market share away from larger rival XM Satellite Radio. It's also the clearest signal so far that the satellite upstarts intend to be real competitors in the media world.

Karmazin Brings Sirius Starpower to Radio (washingtonpost.com)


AP - Adobe Systems Inc. plans to introduce a new format for digital photos on Monday in an attempt to create an industry public standard to make the archiving and editing process compatible across all types of cameras and photo software.

Adobe Plans New Format for Digital Photos (AP)


HARARE, 27 October (IRIN) - The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) on Wednesday condemned the deportation of a 14-member South African labour delegation that had arrived in the country on a fact-finding mission.

ZIMBABWE: ZCTU condemns deportation of COSATU delegation


A prototype surfboard includes a notebook that allows surfers to check the latest wave and weather reports, navigate the Web and check e-mail between rides. Missing Links

Web surfing gets literal


Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton on Wednesday announced Australia #39;s biggest ever annual net profit, US\$3.51 billion (euros 2.84 billion), thanks to soaring demand.

BHP Announces Record Annual Profit


com. Barry Bonds extended his own standard with a 12th citation for offensive excellence. One Rodriguez lost his and another had to share.

Bonds leads Silver Slugger parade


ATHENS -- Two armed Albanian hijackers surrendered and released their hostages early today, 18 hours after seizing a bus in an Athens suburb and threatening to blow it up if authorities did not pay a ransom.

Hijackers surrender in Athens bus standoff


In a bizarre and stunning conclusion to the Olympic Games, the leader of the men #39;s marathon was grabbed by a former Irish priest and pushed into the crowd about three miles from the finish.

Marathon marred by mugging


The European Space Agency's chief scientist sets out his vision for a DNA library on the Moon in case of emergency.

Noah's Ark plan from Moon man


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday as  investors were jolted by a surge in oil prices and comments by  Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who gave a stark  reminder that interest rates were bound to go higher and warned  that appetite for the dollar would dwindle.

Stocks Fall, Jolted by Oil and Greenspan


UK physicists finish a crucial element of a device that will probe the forces that shape our Universe.

Device to probe limits of physics


The Golden Palace.com Space Program Powered by the da Vinci Project announced that the launch of its private rocket has delayed until at least January.

Da Vinci Rocket Launch Delayed Until January


Memphis didn #39;t let its season get off to a slow start. The 24th-ranked Tigers built an early lead, continued to put on the pressure and coasted to a 102-40 victory over Savannah State on

No. 24 Memphis 102, Savannah St. 40


Go ahead and admit it. You #39;ve flirted before. You may have even been the subject of a naughty little striptease. Heck, maybe most of us have.

A Smart and Sleazy Stock Striptease


Two fans involved in the brawl at last month #39;s Pacers-Pistons game at the Palace in Auburn Hills have been banned from all events at the arena according to a spokesman for the Detroit Pistons.

Two Fans Banned After  #39;Basketbrawl #39; Incident


DAVID BECKHAM last night backed Michael Owen to prove he deserves to be a Real Madrid galactico but admitted that his new club-mate will have to prove it himself.

BECKS: OWEN #39;S GOT A REAL PROBLEM


Myanmar #39;s Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt is seen in this photo taken in June 2001 in Yangon, Myanmar. Thailand #39;s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is in the town of Mae Sot near the Myanmar border for a special Cabinet meeting, said Tuesday, Oct.

Thai Spokesman: Myanmar PM Forced to Quit


The latest title from the Warhammer 40,000 stable does its thing with considerable style.

Dawn of War proves addictive


Tareq Natsha is fresh out of secondary school and about to join a growing exodus: young, middle-class Palestinians who are leaving their West Bank homes with their families #39; blessing

Hebron #39;s middle classes choose America rather than martyrdom


NASA appears on track to return the space shuttle to flight in May or June 2005 as planned, says an influential oversight panel. The independent task force - set up to oversee NASA #39;s efforts following the

Task force should clear shuttle for launch


AP - More than two years ago President Bush cut off all U.S. contact with Yasser Arafat as a failed and corrupt leader. But Bush did not retract his pledge to help the Palestinians achieve statehood.

U.S. Had Stormy Relationship With Arafat (AP)


AP - For scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the world's most powerful earthquake happened below the wrong ocean.

Limitations Frustrate Tsunami Scientists (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices dropped on  Wednesday as the market succumbed to profit-taking after  racking up sizable gains over the past month.

U.S. Treasury Debt Prices Drop


A capsule carrying solar material from the Genesis space probe has made a crash landing at a US Air Force training facility in the US state of Utah.

Capsule from Genesis Space Probe Crashes in Utah Desert


DHAKA - James Franklin became just the second New Zealander to take a test cricket hat-trick as his team took firm control of the first against Bangladesh.

Cricket: Franklin makes history with hat-trick


Backers say new mobile music services will be big in Europe, but admit U.S. could be a problem.

Cell phones take iPod challenge


Namibia #39;s founding President Sam Nujoma is to stand down in March after this week #39;s elections, but will remain a lynchpin of his country #39;s politics as president of the ruling SWAPO party.

NEWSMAKER-Namibia #39;s Nujoma to stand down but stay in saddle


The decision left undecided whether the sale of GEICO #39;s trademarks by Google or any other search engine, in and of itself, violates the trademark laws or other laws.

Google Wins GEICO Trademark Suit over Keywords


AP - Terrell Owens flexed his muscles, flapped his arms and took his bows. Owens had three touchdown catches, Donovan McNabb threw for 330 yards and tied a career high with four TD passes and Brian Westbrook ran for 119 yards, leading the Philadelphia Eagles over the New York Giants 31-17 on Sunday.

Owens, McNabb Lead Eagles Past Giants (AP)


Health India: London, Oct. 30 : Nano-engineers at Singapore #39;s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed contact lenses that release controlled doses of drugs to treat eye diseases such as glaucoma.

Now, contact lenses that deliver drugs:


OLYMPIA, GREECE -- Brad Snyder #39;s shot put travelled just more than 19 metres, but the arc of its flight spanned more than 1,600 years.

Return to Ancient Greece enthralls athletes


Reuters - Some people have a great excuse for\being bad at math -- their language lacks the words for most\numbers, U.S.-based researchers reported on Thursday.

Brazil Tribe Has Great Excuse for Poor Math Skills (Reuters)


Instead of resembling the Yankees #39; best pitcher of the second half, Orlando Hernandez on Friday looked more like someone desperately fighting a weak shoulder.

Sadly for Yanks, no rest for weary


The biggest one-day drop in the price of crude oil in more than three years ignited a rally Wednesday that sent the Dow Jones industrial average up by more than 160 points.

Drop in oil price lights fire under market


Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Chen (  ) yesterday denied allegations that the ministry was conducting dollar diplomacy under the guise of foreign aid to Costa Rica.

MOFA denies dollar diplomacy claim


Reuters - Stocks to watch on Tuesday: JOHNSON  \JOHNSON , GUIDANT CORP.

Stocks to Watch Tuesday (Reuters)


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Several US Marines have been killed or wounded in a massive car-bomb explosion Monday on the outskirts of the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

US Marines Die In Fallujah Car Bombing


Reuters - Leaders of Japan and South Korea\jointly urged North Korea on Friday to return to talks aimed at\ending its nuclear weapons program and agreed imposing economic\sanctions now on Pyongyang would thwart such efforts.

S.Korea,Japan Urge North to Resume Nuclear Talks (Reuters)


Irrespective of the conditions on day three of the Hillross Australian Open Championship, the Australian Golf Club #39;s layout was always going to provide a test of both game and character.

Pampling struggles but maintains lead


Fannie Mae's prime regulator said today that the giant mortgage company deliberately flouted accounting rules to project an image of smooth and relatively low-risk-earnings growth.

Regulator Says Fannie Mae Flouted Rules


AP - Secretary-General Kofi Annan rejected calls for his resignation from several U.S. lawmakers, saying Tuesday he will

Annan Rejects Calls for His Resignation (AP)


BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Hurricane Ivan churned toward the Caribbean on Monday, packing sustained winds of 115 mph and threatening to hit Barbados and other islands, after it strengthened from tropical storm status with unusual speed.    Residents rushed to install storm shutters and schools remained closed in Barbados, where the Category 3 storm - the fourth major hurricane of the season - was expected to hit late Tuesday...

Hurricane Ivan Churns Toward Caribbean


New version of the Efficeon processor uses only 3 watts of power at 1-GHz speed.

Transmeta's M8800  Efficeon Processor Powers Down


One Sun innovation is how on-screen keyboard buttons can include drop-down menu items specific to a given application or function.

Sun Demos Accessibility for Open-Source Systems


AFP - Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos flew briefly to Damascus this weekend to take part in quiet diplomacy over finding a successor to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, official sources confirmed.

Spanish FM makes lightning visit to Syria over Arafat successor: official (AFP)


AP - Steve Nash's old spot is the only empty one in the Dallas Mavericks' locker room, a vacancy that's part tribute and part happenstance. Otherwise, there's little evidence that the Mavericks miss the floppy-haired point guard.

Mavs, Nash Doing Fine Without Each Other (AP)


US forces stepped up operations Tuesday across a wide swath of the Sunni insurgent strongholds northwest of the capital, pounding targets

Iraqi forces backed by Americans raid Ramadi mosques they say were <b>...</b>


The Mountain View company unveiled the free technology Thursday that allows users to simultaneously scan the Web and their computer hard drives for documents, e-mail, instant messages and the sites they #39;ve visited in the past.

Searching files on PC easier


Ramallah, West Bank - Yasser Arafat, fighting for his life in a Paris hospital, has cheated death on several fronts during a 40-year career as the symbol of the struggle for Palestinian statehood.

Arafat: a survivor of many close encounters


AP - More than 34 million U.S. residents were born outside the United States, with arrivals from Mexico driving much of the growth in the foreign-born population since 2000, a private research group says.

Report: Foreign-Born Population Tops 34M (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished little changed on  Wednesday after comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve left  investors expecting a rate increase in December, while  technology stocks slid following disappointing earnings from  bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=

Stocks Close Flat After the Fed Rate Hike


Constellation Brands, Inc. (CBR), today advised that it is to make a \$1.3 billion bid for US listed Wine maker The Robert Mondavi Corporation.

Constellation sets sight at US wine maker


PARIS (AFP) - The 2004 Formula One season was a case of one red car beating another red car as Michael Schumacher and Ferrari ran their rivals ragged.

Schumacher and Ferrari have F1 in their grip


A judge ordered former state Sen. Guy Velella and four others to return to jail today, but the defense promised an immediate appeal.

Judge Orders Ex-State Senator Back to Jail


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corey Koskie clubbed a two-run homer  in the top of the 10th inning to help the Minnesota Twins hold  on to first place in the American League Central with a 4-2  road win over the Cleveland Indians.

AL Wrap: Koskie Slugs Homer in 10th as Twins Edge Indians


KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Maxis Communications Bhd. Monday signed an agreement for Siemens Mobile Networks, Asia Pacific to provide third-generation, or 3G, technology for the Malaysian mobile phone operator over the next three years.

Malaysia Maxis, Siemens Sign 3G Technology Deal


Tony Blair says the completion of Wembley will boost London's hopes of staging the 2012 Olympics.

Blair - Wembley key to 2012


McDonald's Corp. yesterday reported another month of strong worldwide sales, sending its stock up modestly to its highest closing price in 2 years.

McDonald's sales push its stock to 2-year high


Computer-chip maker Intel Corp. said yesterday that earnings for its third quarter were \$1.9 billion -- up 15 percent from the same quarter a year ago -- but the company cautioned that computer

Intel Posts Higher Profit, Sales


The Seattle Storm are happy to get home, but coach Anne Donovan knows that goes only so far. The Storm need to crack Connecticut #39;s tenacious defense and slow guard Lindsay Whalen.

Seattle looks to kick up a Storm at home


And the winners in this generation #39;s latest space race accepted a \$10 million prize while promising a ticket to the heavens. All the key players involved with the Ansari X Prize landed at the St.

Winners of X Prize get their reward


ALEX McLeish, the Rangers manager, last night accused the Scottish Football Association of administering  quot;tit-for-tat quot; punishment after Nacho Novo was given a three-match ban for his part in an incident during the controversial Old Firm match last month.

McLeish says Novo ban is a tit-for-tat action


Buddhists cry for help as Thaksin visits the volatile, mostly Muslim region of southern Thailand. As Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visits the troubled southern region of Thailand, more than 100 Thai

Thai PM slips velvet glove on iron fist


Wide receiver Tim Carter of the New York Giants will miss the remainder of the season because of a hip injury. Carter suffered a fractured hip socket during the third quarter

Giants #39; Tim Carter done with hip injury


House price inflation accelerated in July to 14.3 percent year-on-year, from 13.9 percent in June, official data shows, showing the property market still had plenty of momentum this summer.

Strong summer for house prices


SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Spansion LLC, the flash memory joint venture of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Fujitsu Ltd., is mass producing a 512-Mbit NOR flash memory based on two-bit per cell technology called MirrorBit, AMD said Tuesday (Nov. 2).

Spansion 512-Mbit NOR flash memory a leader, claims AMD


IRVING, Texas -- The Bears broke out throwback uniforms from their 1946 championship season for a national-television audience, but their offense remained stuck in the present.

Talking turkey: Bears #39; loss really offensive


HOUSTON El Paso Corporation shareholders today ignored recommendations from two advisory firms to fire its longtime outside auditor.

El Paso shareholders endorse auditor


Over there, New York City #39;s final 2012 Olympic bid book officially comes under consideration today at the International Olympic Committee #39;s Lausanne, Switzerland, headquarters in an otherwise

Citys revised bid goes to IOC today


The upcoming Outpost Firewall Pro 2.5 operates seamlessly with XP SP2 to improve security and privacy.

Outpost Firewall Pro Supports Microsoft Windows XP SP2


Sydney, November 6: The wicket at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai was slammed as  quot;heavily doctored quot; and  quot;under-prepared quot; by the Australian media which nevertheless had little sympathy for their team #39;s defeat in the fourth and final cricket Test against India.

Wankhede wicket lambasted by Aussie media


The value of all weapons deals worldwide was more than \$25.6 billion in 2003, the third consecutive year of decline.

U.S. and Russia Still Dominate Arms Market, but World Total Falls


Democrats may be experiencing a sense of deja vu as they again search for a leader in a crowded field of candidates with no clear favorite to win. A year ago, the hopefuls were vying for president. Now, a new crop is running to lead the Democratic National Committee.

Democratic Party Searches for Leader Again


Randy Johnson is waiting for the Arizona Diamondbacks to come to him with specific trade possibilities, with his only firm stipulation being that the new team be a contender, one of his agents said on Friday.

Johnson Awaiting Word on Possible Trades


Spectators are evacuated from Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium following a bomb scare.

Bomb scare at Madrid stadium


Willie Randolph used the word we several times in reference to the Mets on Monday when discussing his interview for the managerial vacancy in Queens.

Randolph meets with GM Minaya


Dell is back in the blade server ring with the introduction of its PowerEdge 1855 blade servers. The company is hoping to prove to customers that its new blades have significant cost savings and performance

Dell jumps back into blade server market


PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors said it rejected Oracle Corp.'s \$9.2 billion takeover bid Saturday, continuing its staunch resistance a day after the company's own shareholders tendered more than 60 percent of stock to Oracle.

PeopleSoft's Board Rejects Oracle Bid


In 1988, a student unleashed a self-replicating worm that halted thousands of computers--and lit a fire under online security.

16 candles for first Internet worm


IBM on Friday expanded its blade-server portfolio with six new systems, new options for attached-disk drives, and improved power management.

IBM Adds To Its Blade Servers


The 86-year-old mother of the Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared in public for the first time to beg for his release yesterday as the desperate waiting game entered its second week.

A mother #39;s plea for mercy


PC World - MP3 Photo Jukebox features 1.6-inch color LCD and 4GB of storage.

Gateway Launches Photo MP3 Player (PC World)


New version of Microsoft Office for small businesses to include more accounting and customer information features.

Microsoft takes aim at Intuit with 'Magellan'


Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist #39;s office said Friday that it has issued subpoenas to 10 insurance brokers and expects to issue more next week as part of an investigation on whether

Florida subpoenas 10 companies


ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Fresh off a convincing win in Game One of the National League Championship Series, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to use another favorable pitching matchup Thursday when they meet the Houston Astros in Game Two.

Astros look to pull in even in Game 2


Tokyo stocks dipped Friday as investors sold bank shares after Japanese authorities began a criminal investigation into UFJ Holding Inc.

Update 3: Tokyo Stocks End Lower on UFJ Probe


SAO PAULO: Formula One qualifying will take place on Sunday mornings from next season after proposed changes were voted through at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Typhoon inspires changes to qualifying format next year


Security at three Russian nuclear power plants has  quot;serious shortcomings quot; despite steps to improve security levels, Russia #39;s deputy prosecutor general, Vladimir Kolesnikov, said Thursday.

quot;Serious shortcomings quot; seen in security at Russian nuclear plants


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Green Bay Packers finally managed to unload disgruntled cornerback Mike McKenzie - on the New Orleans Saints.

Packers peddle McKenzie to Saints


Malicious hackers have compromised The SCO Group's Web page twice in as many days, posting messages that appear to mock the company's claims to own parts of the Linux operating system.

SCO Web site hack mocks company's legal claims


AP - There were hundreds of handshakes Tuesday as world leaders met for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly's annual debate  #151; but only one grabbed widespread attention: Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom greeted Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi.

Israel-Iraq Handshake at U.N. Makes News (AP)


A suicide bomber steered a car full of explosives into the western gate of the protected compound that houses the interim government and embassies here on

Nine Iraqis die in car bombing


Regulators are trying to prevent scams caused by software that computer users may not even know is on their PCs.

Ireland launches phone fraud crackdown


Gary Neville joined Sven-Goran Eriksson in admitting his wish that Ryan Giggs was English as he faced up to the challenge of marking his Manchester United team-mate at Old Trafford this weekend.

Giggs Prompts Neville Wishing Game


A US court has upheld the legitimacy of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing application Morpheus, finding against 28 of the world #39;s largest entertainment companies which had alleged that the P2P firm #39;s software violates copyright law.

Morpheus claims landmark P2P legal victory


The Bush administration is moving toward releasing oil from the nation's emergency stockpiles as a result of disruptions to production and imports caused by Hurricane Ivan.

Administration Debating Oil Stockpile Release


Memphis Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown has retired and assistant Lionel Hollins has been named interim coach, ESPN.com has learned. Brown, who became the sixth head coach in franchise history on Nov. 12, 2002

Hollins will take over as interim coach


Institutional Shareholder Services has given Google a lower corporate governance rating than any company in the Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 index.

Google #39;s weak governance rating


The US economy grew at a 3.7 percent annual rate in the third quarter - a pace that was slightly better than in the spring but not as strong as many analysts expected.

Economy Grows at 3.7 Percent Annual Rate


Iran said today it has successfully test-fired a long-range  quot;strategic missile quot; and delivered it to its armed forces, saying it is now prepared to deal with any regional threats and even the  quot;big powers.

New Iran missiles can reach London


Scientists have found that the ice in Greenland and the Arctic is melting so rapidly that most of it could be gone by the end of the century. Low-lying lands could be flooded and polar bears could go extinct, among other possibilities.

Arctic Melting Fast; May Swamp U.S. Coasts by 2099


Editor #39;s Summary: The Mozilla Foundation has followed up on the recent success of its Firefox browser with a new open source e-mail client.

Mozilla launching second act with e-mail client


The Evernham Motorsports driver was fifth in qualifying for tomorrow #39;s Pop Secret 500, a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race. Kahne was third in qualifying for today #39;s Target House 300, a Busch Series race.

Kahne qualifies in 5th for Nextel Cup event


AP - The race was close, tough, sometimes bitter, but

Bush Pardons Turkeys After 'Tough Contest' (AP)


The Communist Party is using the 100th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping's birthday to emphasize the urgency of overhauling the one-party political system.

Reform Advocates in China Hope for a Birthday Present


Cars that are environmentally friendly may be coming to drivers in North America faster than anyone expected after the Canadian government pledged this week to a dramatic 25 per

Age of green cars arrives as Canadians cut emissions


Boston pitcher Curt Schilling threw in the bullpen for the second time in three days Sunday, but it was unclear whether he would be available for the rest of the ALCS.

Sox Ace Eyes Return


An Amnesty International report criticises the US over its treatment of prisoners during the war on terror.

US condemned over prison abuses


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The National Football League  handed down \$10,000 fines on Tuesday to linebacker Joey Porter  of the Steelers and running back William Green of the Browns  for their parts in a pre-game fight this past Sunday.

Fines Handed Down for Pre-Game Fight in Cleveland


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World leaders have been flooding  President Bush with congratulatory calls since his reelection  victory, but at least one -- Spain's Jose Luis Rodriguez  Zapatero -- appears to be having trouble getting through.

Spanish PM Having Trouble Congratulating Bush


The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines jumped to nearly 350 with 150 others missing yesterday, most of them from a region still reeling from last week #39;s deadly typhoon.

Storms leave at least 350 dead in Philippines


Sun Microsystems Inc. has agreed to pay US\$92 million to settle a software patent lawsuit brought against it by Eastman Kodak Co., Sun announced Thursday.

Sun, Kodak settle Java lawsuit


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

Kerry Sees 'Disaster' for Middle Class


First it was Halo 2, now GTA. The new iteration of the popular Grand Theft Auto franchise was supposed to hit retails shelves by the end of October however pirated

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas leaked


EVERETT  Fire investigators are still trying to determine what caused a two-alarm that destroyed a portion of a South Everett shopping center this morning.

Cause of shopping center fire in South Everett under investigation


German electronics giant Siemens could decide on the future of its mobile phone manufacturing division as early as next month, a company spokesman said.

Siemens to decide fate of mobile phone unit in January


PC World - Our favorite genre-busters will roll, creep, slither, bounce, and wriggle their way into your free time--if you give them a try.

The Weirdest Games of 2004 (PC World)


Some 50,000 Africans in 28 countries give their verdict on how they are governed in a United Nations survey.

Africans let down by governments


The Framingham, Mass., company best known for audio systems and speakers, has developed a revolutionary computer-controlled suspension system that replaces the traditional shocks and springs with electronic actuators.

Audio Company Crafts New Computerized Suspension System


Gambro, the Swedish medical technology group controlled by the Wallenberg family, on Tuesday confirmed the sale of its US dialysis clinics business to DaVita and also unveiled

Gambro Sells US Clinics Business


Office Depot Inc. said Friday it will cut staffing at its North American retail division, and its offices in Florida, California and elsewhere.

Office Depot cuts 550 jobs


LAHORE, Nov 20: President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday ruled out any unilateral stepping back by Pakistan from its historical stand over Kashmir and asked India to show courage

Bilateral flexibility urged for solution: Musharraf says Pakistan <b>...</b>


AP - Jim Edmonds blasted a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the rejuvenated St. Louis Cardinals forced the NL championship series to Game 7, beating the Houston Astros 6-4 Wednesday to even it at 3-all.

Cards Beat Astros 6-4 to Force NLCS Game 7 (AP)


AP - Apple Computer Inc.'s online music store, iTunes, will now accept PayPal for purchases of music downloads, audiobooks and gift certificates.

Apple's Music Store Now Accepts PayPal (AP)


AP - Police arrested more than 150 people and seized computers holding more than 2 million images of child pornography in Australia's biggest crackdown yet on child porn, police said Thursday.

150 Arrested for Child Porn in Australia (AP)


AP - So the San Diego Chargers shocked the NFL and won their season opener.

Sportsview: Chargers Are Surprise Winners (AP)


AP - An exit poll and initial early returns from abroad Sunday showed opposition challenger Viktor Yushchenko heading to a commanding victory in Ukraine's presidential run-off, which pitted the Western-leaning reformer against the Kremlin-praised prime minister in a vote many feared would turn violent.

Exit Poll: Challenger Leads in Ukraine (AP)


SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 -- In a special employee bulletin, US Airways CEO Bruce Lakefield late yesterday said the carrier would ask the judge overseeing its bankruptcy case to authorize new labor contracts unless major employee unions agree to more concessions

US Airways Sets Tomorrow Deadline For Labor Deals


Canadian Press - BEIJING (AP) - Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the communist era Sunday with the departure of former president Jiang Zemin from his top military post - giving a new generation a freer hand to run the world's most populous nation.

China's Jiang gives up top military post, completing handover of power to Hu (Canadian Press)


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An audio tape purportedly released by Osama bin Laden's deputy calls for attacks on U.S. and British interests everywhere, according to a broadcast Friday by Al-Jazeera television...

Bin Laden Deputy Purportedly Seeks Strikes


Iran is ready to walk out of nuclear talks with the European Union and face the UN Security Council if the EU insists on demanding Tehran scrap uranium enrichment, a senior Iran security official says.

Iran sees 50 pct chance of nuclear compromise


Canadian Press - CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An audiotape purportedly from key terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi boasts in an apparently recent recording that Islamic holy warriors have humiliated the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.

Purported al-Zarqawi tape boasts of humiliating U.S.-led forces in Iraq (Canadian Press)


Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein revealed he hoped Arsene Wenger would stay at the club for life after the manager agreed to extend his stay at Highbury.

Vice chairman wants Wenger to stay for life


Microsoft officials said today that they have revised their Sender ID protocol to work better with an existing standard and that they have narrowed their patent application to make sure it doesn't cover other proposals.

Microsoft revises antispam standard


THE Indian government is to offer 20 oil and gas blocks for exploration to foreign and domestic firms from January. Oil minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said he was seeking bids  quot;with a view to bringing more areas

India plans major sale of oil exploration rights


BEIJING (AFP) - A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in north China #39;s Shaanxi province, trapping 166 miners in what threatens to be the worst disaster to hit the world #39;s biggest coal producer in recent years.

At least 166 miners trapped, feared dead in China mine blast


Wearing their powder-blue throwback jerseys and white helmets from the 1960s, the Chargers did almost everything right in beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-21 on Sunday.

Brees throws two touchdown passes to lead Chargers past Jaguars 34 <b>...</b>


Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes overpowered Tatyana Tomashova in the final stretch to win the 1,500 metres at the World Athletics Final on Saturday.

Kelly Holmes dominates rival to win 1,500 metres at World <b>...</b>


According to Kenyon and Bromley #39;s simulation, such an encounter took place more than 4 billion years ago - 100-200 million years after the Sun #39;s birth.

Two young stars scuffle


The computer error was fixed after a six-hour outage and services were expected to return to normal by the evening, Lufthansa said.

News Brief: Computer Failure Grounds Lufthansa Flights


AP - Hee-Won Han made a 4-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and win the Safeway Classic on Sunday.

Han Wins Safeway Classic in Playoff (AP)


It seems like a cool idea - sunglasses with a built-in digital music player and speakers. And if Thump, Oakley #39;s new breed of eyewear, retailed for about \$100, it might be an alternative to the rudimentary flash memory card music players on the market.

Songs in the shade


VIRGINIA TECH (5-2) vs. GEORGIA TECH (4-2) When and where: Tonight, 7:30, at Atlanta. TV: ESPN. Last meeting: Georgia Tech won, 6-3, in 1990. AP ranking: Virginia Tech is No. 22. At a glance: The Hokies will try to win their fourth straight game and second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference contest when they take on the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech ...

College football game on TV


Now that digital cameras have overtaken film cameras in sales, users are beginning to encounter a familiar problem -- what to do with the bulging image files and folders filling up computer hard drives?

Software Tackles Digital Photo Proliferation


Islamabad, Nov 14 (UNI) A day after External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh expressed India #39;s readiness to look at President Pervez Musharraf #39;s radical formula for resolving the Kashmir issue if mooted formally, Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood

Kasuri to formally present General #39;s Kashmir formula to India


An old foe came calling just as Amelie Mauresmo reached the peak of her career. She #39;d spent a month as the talk of her homeland, the first French tennis player of either gender to reach the world #39;s No.

Mauresmo hopes to regain top spot


AP - The Blue-Gray All-Star Classic has been called off for the second time in three years because officials couldn't find a corporate sponsor for the Christmas Day showcase for aspiring NFL players.

Organizers Call Off Blue-Gray Classic (AP)


South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will have a summit meeting in Kagoshima, Japan, on Friday to discuss issues of mutual interest, Chong Wa Dae said Wednesday.

S.Korean President, Japanese PM to discuss visa, nukes


Boeing Co. received at least \$49 million in excessive profits on a \$1.2 billion contract to supply explosives-detection systems to hundreds of the nation's airports, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general reported Monday.

TSA Deal Overpaid Boeing, Report Says


Mark Viduka and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink found their touch in front of goal to fire Middlesbrough to victory over Manchester City. The Australian produced two exquisite finishes nine minutes into either half

Middlesbrough hold on for vital win


Light crude dips but remains less than a dollar shy of an all-time high reached earlier this week. LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices remained just below record highs on Friday amid concern over possible conflict

Oil slips, but still trades above \$49


AP - A proposed quarantine facility for Yellowstone National Park bison to eventually provide herd startups for Indian reservations and wildlife refuges is being considered, state officials say.

Yellowstone May Start Bison Feeder Herds (AP)


Mortgage fraud has the potential to become a

Mortgage Fraud Concerns FBI


WEB SITE Digitimes, fresh from its typhoon traumas, reckons that Intel will highlight a dual core Pentium M codenamed Napa when it heralds its future directions at the Intel Developer Forum in September.

Intel Pentium M dual core chips? No kidding


A series of car bomb blasts tore through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.

Car Bombs in Iraq Kill 21, Wound More Than 100


Fulham striker Andy Cole has been handed a further three-match ban for abusive language and violent conduct during last month #39;s stormy Premier League match at West Bromwich Albion.

UPDATE 1-Fulham striker Cole gets extra three-match ban


Tiger Woods has denied a gossip item that he and his fiance, Elin Nordegren, have broken up.  quot;That #39;s completely false, quot; Woods said on Tuesday of a Boston Herald columnist #39;s report.

Roundup: Road to splitsville? No way, Tiger says


An unexplained radio signal from deep space could -- just might be -- contact from an alien civilization, New Scientist magazine reported on Thursday.

Could Space Signal Be Alien Contact? - Magazine


Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Skins Game, prevailing in four playoff holes against Woods to get the final three skins and \$340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of \$640,000.

Couples wins Skins Game with \$640,000


Reuters - European stocks were slightly lower by\mid-day in holiday-hit trading on Monday, with crude oil rises\weighing on shares, though Sanofi-Aventis gained on the result\of trials of an anti-obesity drug.

European Shares Drift Down in Thin Trade (Reuters)


Portugese superstar Luis Figo could be a Manchester United Football Club target if he is not offered a new Real Madrid deal. The 33-year-old midfielder is out of contract at the end of 2006 and is hoping to

Manchester United Football Club in Figo link


BANGALORE, India India #39;s space agency is ready to send a man into space within seven years if the government gives the nod, while preparations have already begun for the launching of an unmanned lunar mission, a top official said Sunday.

India debates space flight as lunar project proceeds


AP - Suspected rebels shot and wounded a policeman and detonated two powerful bombs in Katmandu on Friday as the guerrilla blockade of the Nepali capital entered its third day. No one was injured in the explosions.

Rebels Explode Two Bombs in Katmandu (AP)


AFRICAN leaders appealed to the United Nations Security Council yesterday to impose sanctions on the Burundian rebel group that claimed responsibility for the massacre of at least 160 refugees at a UN camp in Burundi.

UN urged to punish Burundian Hutu rebels


The day after Orlando Cabrera beat his world champion teammates to meeting President Bush, Cabrera's agent said the Red Sox had yet to express any interest in re-signing the shortstop.

Cabrera on the Sox' short list?


GEORGIA (6-1) vs. FLORIDA (4-3) When, where: Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m., at Jacksonville, Fla. TV : Ch. 4. AP rankings: Georgia is No. 10. Last season: Florida won, 16-13. Comments: It's the beginning of the end for Florida coach Ron Zook, who was fired Monday after a 38-31 upset loss to Mississippi State last week. Florida has won 13 of the ...

College football games on TV


After being considered as a captain #39;s pick for the 2002 Ryder Cup, Paul Casey wasn #39;t about to let an opportunity slip away when he was paired with European captain Bernhard Langer in the final round of this year #39;s Masters.

All bets are off for Lefty, Casey


ALICANTE, Spain (Reuters) - Teenager Rafael Nadal sent  Spain through to the Davis Cup final against the United States  with a scintillating 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over France's Arnaud  Clement on Sunday.

Teenager Nadal Sends Spain Into Davis Cup Final


AP - Retired Gen. Tommy Franks launched a four-state campaign swing for President Bush by criticizing Sen. John Kerry's anti-Vietnam War activities and voting record on the military.

Retired Gen. Franks Criticizes Kerry (AP)


The fastest-aiming space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit Saturday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers

NASA Launches Black Hole Hunter


Junior Jimmy Howard and freshman Matt Lundin combined to make 24 saves yesterday as Maine blanked New Hampshire, 3-0, in a Hockey East game before a sellout crowd of 5,641 at Alfond Arena in Orono, Maine.

Maine shuts out Wildcats


Yesterday we talked about how Toshiba and Canon have formed a joint venture to develop SED display technology. Now comes news that Sony is ready to start volume production of OLED displays.

Sony starts mass producing OLED displays


It #39;s a no-brainer, a Red Sox pitcher suggested when he was asked which team he would rather face in the postseason.  quot;Are you kidding?

Handing out A -- for advantage


Canadian Press - REGINA (CP) - When it comes to political hot potatoes in Saskatchewan, there are few that could burn a government more than daylight time change.

Sask. looks at adopting daylight time as the country falls back this Sunday (Canadian Press)


The woman who accused Kobe Bryant of rape told investigators the NBA star ignored her entreaties to stop and said there was no doubt he heard her

Accuser Told Bryant 'No'


AT T Corp. is cutting 7,400 more jobs and slashing the book value of its assets by \$11.4 billion, drastic moves prompted by the company's plan to retreat from the traditional consumer telephone business following a lost court battle.

AT T Expands Job Cut Plan by 7,400


Signs deal to resell cluster-related switches that employ the high-speed networking technology.

HP to sell Voltaire's InfiniBand switch


There was the Aussie leading the race. There was the American with the Aussie-themed daughter named Sydney hanging tough in second.

Agony and ecstasy in women #39;s triathlon


quot;You always have your goals, quot; Maddux said Thursday after leading the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3.  quot;One of them is always to win 20.

Cubs 6, Pirates 3


SAMSUNG Electronicss quarterly profit jumped 46 per cent from a year ago on strong memory chip sales, but fell 14 per cent from the previous quarter as prices of flat screens for TV and computers fell.

Chip sales boost Samsung by 46


AFP - Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is actively directing terrorist cells in the former Yugoslav republic of Bosnia, a top US terrorism analyst told a local daily.

US expert believes Bin Laden network active in Bosnia (AFP)


WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani jet fighters and  helicopter gunships pounded a suspected terrorist training camp  near the Afghan border on Thursday, killing at least 50 mostly  foreign militants.

Pakistan Bombs 'Terrorist Camp,' Kills at Least 50


Barth #39;s 42-Yard Field Goal on Final Play of Game Gives North Carolina 31-28 Upset of No. 4 Miami. North Carolina #39;s Scott Brumett (87) runs past Miami players Greg Threat (5) and Tavares Gooden (52) for a 18

North Carolina Stuns No. 4 Miami 31-28


Two American scientists who solved the enigma of how people can smell 10,000 different odors and recall them later were awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Unraveling Enigma of Smell Wins Nobel for 2 Americans


Up to now, I #39;ve chosen my browser based mostly on which one shows up on my desktop by default. Since Apple #39;s Safari is preloaded in the Mac OS X Dock, that #39;s what I #39;ve been using.

The State of Mac Browsing: An Embarrassment of Riches


KAMPALA, Uganda (Reuters) - A small group of suspected  gunmen stormed Uganda's Water Ministry Wednesday and took three  people hostage to protest against proposals to allow President  Yoweri Museveni to run for a third term.

Gunmen Take Three Hostage at Ugandan Ministry


He indicated to reporters Sunday that he still wanted to manage the Mariners, but Melvin might get another chance elsewhere. Bavasi said he called an undisclosed club to suggest Melvin be considered for a managerial vacancy.

Mariners fire Melvin after two seasons NOTES


Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s comments this week on Taiwan have upset many on the island, but analysts believe he likely misspoke, and they note

Taiwan  #39;Traditionally Benefits #39; With Republicans in White House


Google have fixed a phishing vulnerability that was discovered by Netcraft on Wednesday. Google notified Netcraft that they had closed the vulnerability today at 06:30 BST, making this less-than-two-days response

Google fix second phishing vulnerability


India #39;s Zaheer Khan removed openers Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer, pegging Australia back to 103 for three at lunch on the first day of the third test on Tuesday.

Zaheer leads Indian fightback v Australia


Its unclear whether Iran has withdrawn its demand that some of its technology be excluded from a freeze on nuclear enrichment activities.

CONFUSION OVER IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL


Brazilian midfielder Francelino Matuzalem scored twice in a five-minute span as Shakhtar Donetsk beat Celtic Glasgow 3-0 to maintain its slim hopes of progressing from Champions League Group F.

Shakhtar all but eliminates Celtic from Champions League


Reuters - The Arizona Diamondbacks\have signed shortstop Craig Counsell, who has played for two\World Series championship teams.

Counsell Returns to the Diamondbacks (Reuters)


ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan has decided to rest for the opening match of their South Africa tour against Nicky Oppenheimer #39;s XI in Randjesfontein today.

Vaughan misses the tour opener


The recent rhetoric from the Middle East - hopeful and constructive from both sides of the divide - provides a glimmer of hope that Palestinians and Israelis may agree on new and peaceful borders in the coming new year.

Hope and risk in Middle East


Dont put a fork in the Green Bay Packers yet. The team that began the season by whipping the Carolina Panthers on the road resurfaced Sunday at Ford Field and did the same to the Detroit Lions.

Packers end skid with 38-10 win


In a bit of hockey lingo borrowed by the biotech industry, Sonus Pharmaceuticals just gave itself more  quot;shots on goal. quot;.

Bothell #39;s Sonus to buy French biotech firm


She was a young Pitcairner, a teenage girl tending watermelons in an isolated spot on the island where she grew up. Len Brown was old enough to be her father.

Pitcairn trial hears a litany of child sex abuse


ID Biomedical (Nasdaq: IDBE) recently showed the importance of being in the right place at the right time, especially in the vaccine business.

ID Biomedical #39;s Shot in the Arm


Facing a death threat from his Iraqi captors, British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared in a video on an Islamist Web site Wednesday and tearfully pleaded to British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help spare his life, saying,  quot;Please

British hostage pleads for life


BALTIMORE -- First, Carson Palmer tossed the ball all over the field during his finest day in the NFL.

Bengals finish strong


The group hunting for Saddam #39;s arsenal said it found no evidence the dictator had chemical, biological of nuclear weapons when US-led forces invaded Iraq last year.

Saddam  #39;destroyed #39; WMD after 1991


Forget about the curse and the Sports Illustrated jinx. The Red Sox last night fell victim to a brief revival of their first-half defensive woes and a Native American pitcher who invokes the spirit of his Lakota Sioux ancestors -- the same tribe that helped annihilate General Custer at Little Big Horn.

Sloppy Sox are sunk in Seattle


Major League Baseball Tuesday kicked off the process of selling the team formerly known as the Montreal Expos, while the president of the franchise said it might have a new name soon after the World Series ends.

MLB gathering groups wanting to buy Expos


LONDON The dollar went for a see-saw ride Friday, plunging after a comment from a Chinese policy maker appeared to undermine already fragile market sentiment toward the US currency, but rebounding after the official retracted the remark.

US dollar whipsaws on worries over China


Reuters - Britain hopes it can exert influence on\reelected President Bush and push the United States to do more\to combat climate change, the British government's chief\scientist said on Thursday.

Adviser: Britain Hopes to Push U.S. on Climate Change (Reuters)


AP - Computer giant Dell Inc.'s server sales rose in the third quarter, overtaking Sun Microsystems Inc. for the No. 3 position, according to a Gartner Inc. research report released Wednesday.

Report: Dell Passes Sun in Server Sales (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York developer hoping to rebuild  the destroyed World Trade Center on Monday won a major victory  against his insurers, when a jury decided the hijacked airline  attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were two separate events.

Developer Wins Victory in WTC Case


GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Europe #39;s biggest drugmaker, said on Monday a US court had ruled in its favor in patent litigation with Israel #39;s Teva Pharmaceuticals over anti-nausea drug Zofran.

UK #39;s Glaxo Says Wins Against Teva


Summer is traditionally associated with romance and spammers are trying to cash in by bombarding inboxes with porn.

Sex spam clogs summer in-boxes


The F.C.C. adopted rules that will enable utility companies to offer an alternative to broadband services provided by cable and phone companies.

F.C.C. Clears Internet Access by Power Lines


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - The air above the Gaza Strip was humid and motionless Saturday, free of the throat-burning black smoke from flaming tires that mourners had lit in sadness and anger at the death this week of Yasser Arafat.

Post-Arafat Gaza Sees Turmoil


SAN FRANCISCO -- Business software maker Oracle Corp. said on Thursday it extended again its \$7.7 billion hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft Inc.

Oracle Extends Offer for PeopleSoft


SEVILLE, Spain (AFP) -- Carlos Moya fired Spain into a 1-0 lead on Friday at Seville #39;s Olympic Stadium, defeating Mardy Fish of the United States 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in 1hr 57min.

Moya lands opening point for Spain


Gary Price checks in with web search pioneer Matthew Koll, who shares his thoughts on the current and future state of the industry.

A Conversation with Matthew Koll


Spain's Football Federation launches an investigation into racist comments made by national coach Luis Aragones.

Football: Spain chief in race probe


Billed as the biggest urban fight since Vietnam, US forces in Iraq launched a major assault at nightfall.

Marines enter trip-wired Fallujah


The European Union has invited Kofi Annan as a special guest to its summit next Friday, a Dutch presidency spokesman said, demonstrating support for the UN secretary-general amid a campaign in the United States to

EU Invites UN #39;s Annan to Summit to Show Support


MCI has reported a \$3.4bn (1.8bn) third-quarter loss due mainly to a write-off of the value of its assets. The company #39;s efforts to recover from its bankruptcy are being hampered by stiff competition in

Despite 1.8bn loss, MCI says it is back on track


England coach Sir Clive Woodward says he will hand in his resignation on Wednesday.

Rugby: Woodward to quit England


A suicide bomber killed three British troops and wounded eight others at a British checkpoint in central Iraq, Britain #39;s armed forces minister Adam Ingram told reporters on Thursday.

3 Britons killed in Iraq


An explosion struck the Indonesian Embassy in Paris on Friday, slightly wounding nine people, a French radio station reported.

Blast at Indonesian Embassy in Paris Hurts 9


SASABE, Mexico -- Mario Alberto Diaz, a biologist nearing completion of his master's degree, crawled under a barbed-wire fence marking the border with the United States one evening this summer. He had 48 hours to go in his illegal trek across the desert.

Mexican biologist's attempt to slip into US ends tragically


The new transfer policy for inter-registrar domain names went into effect on Friday, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) said.

ICANN domain transfer policy takes effect


Arsene Wenger is confident that his Arsenal side will progress to the next stage of the Champions League despite missing two key players for the final group game in two weeks.

Wenger Confident Of Euro Progress


A reporter for The New York Times was held in contempt of court for refusing to name her sources to prosecutors investigating the leak of the identity of a covert C.I.A. agent.

Reporter for Times, Silent Over Sources, Is Facing Jail Time


Information security firms TruSecure and Betrusted are expected to merge today, creating Cybertrust, one of the world #39;s largest privately owned security groups.

Security firms merge to form Cybertrust


BMC Software has released a new version of Patrol for PeopleSoft 2.0 that allows companies to centrally manage PeopleSoft users, transactions, jobs, SQL requests, and business processes.

BMC adds PeopleSoft management


AP - Daphne Andre scored 21 points, including two free throws that sealed the win following a key steal, leading Houston to a 63-60 upset of No. 14 Purdue on Tuesday night.

Houston Upsets No. 14 Purdue 63-60 (AP)


Three Americans shared the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work in increasing science's understanding of the forces that bind together the smallest pieces of matter, known as quarks.

3 Americans Share Nobel Prize for Physics


Talks involving the British and Irish governments and the northern parties continue at Leeds Castle in Kent today. The first day of discussions aimed at restoring power sharing in the North adjourned late last night.

Northern parties continue talks in UK


AFP - Talks between Nigerian government officials and Niger Delta rebel leader Mujahid Dokubo Asari went into a third day under the shadow of a rebel deadline for foreign oil workers to quit the region, a member of the rebel delegation told AFP.

Third day of talks between Nigerian gov't, oil rebel chief (AFP)


BRUSSELS/KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - The European Union was  to threaten sanctions Monday against Sudan's government for  failing to stop

Sudan Faces EU Sanctions Over Darfur Violence


Japanese financial authorities announced yesterday that they are punishing Citibank by suspending private banking operations for a year at four of its branches after finding problems with their operations.

Japan suspends Citibank #39;s private operations


Google has patched a hole in its search engine that could have allowed malicious hackers to modify the content of the Google search results page or silently modify search results.

Google Security Holes Surface


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Barry Bonds failed to lift the  San Francisco Giants to victory against title rivals the Los  Angeles Dodgers Sunday, although he did cap a revitalization of  his reputation in his last home game of the regular season.

Steroid Row Mostly Forgotten as Bonds Wows Fans


Worldwide semiconductor sales rose a scant 1.5 percent in October, to \$18.8 billion from \$18.5 billion in September, as many chip users pared bloated inventories, the Semiconductor Industry Association said on Friday.

Chip Sales Rise 1.5 Pct in October from September


A survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project provides the first large-scale snapshot of what artists think about the Internet and file-sharing.

Pew File-Sharing Survey Gives a Voice to Artists


Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. said Tuesday that it will build a new Acura sport utility vehicle in Ohio. Production on the new model, for Honda #39;s luxury marquee Acura brand, will begin in 2006.

Honda to build SUV in Ohio


AP - Jason White threw for 389 yards and four touchdowns against a defense geared up to stop Adrian Peterson, and No. 2 Oklahoma defeated Kansas 41-10 on Saturday.

No. 2 Oklahoma Rolls Over Kansas, 41-10 (AP)


Reuters - The Anaheim Angels have\reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran free-agent\outfielder Steve Finley.

Finley to Remain in Southern Calif., with Angels (Reuters)


AP - Retired running back Ricky Williams says he contacted the Miami Dolphins this week at the request of his agent but has no plans to rejoin the team anytime soon.

Ricky Williams Contacts Dolphins (AP)


NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali officials began counting votes  cast by lawmakers Sunday in a presidential election aimed at  returning national government to the chaotic Horn of Africa  state for the first time in 13 years.

Somali MPs Vote for President, Counting Starts


When Wilco released Yankee Hotel Foxtrot online for free in 2001, the album's popularity soared and Wilco became a commercial success. Front man Jeff Tweedy tells Wired News' Xeni Jardin why the music industry is dead wrong about file sharing.

'Music Is Not a Loaf of Bread'


West Brom have not reached agreement to offer Glenn Hoddle the manager #39;s job despite reports of high-level talks. The former Tottenham and England boss was said to have spoken with Albion chairman Jeremy Peace over the weekend and been offered the post.

Albion deny Hoddle offer


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan scrambled on Friday to check a  report that an Asian body had been found in Iraq after a  deadline expired for the beheading of a Japanese man whose  captors had demanded that Tokyo withdraw its troops.

Japan Scrambles After Report Asian Body Found in Iraq


The European Union warned the US ambassador to the WTO Thursday that the EU had abundant proof that US aerospace subsidies are harming European competitors by undercutting prices and causing them to lose markets.

EU warns of evidence against harmful US aerospace subsidies


China with its large population provides a big market for the PC Manufacturers. However, it is the local computer makers who rule the Chinese PC Market.

HP targets Chinese market with AMD powered PC


Oil exports from southern Iraq have grounded to a complete halt because of a spate of attacks on pipelines. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior Iraqi official from South Oil Company said oil flows

Iraq oil pipeline attacks cease exports


Early fears of an Olympics disaster failed to materialize here in Athens, where the heightened security may have been obtrusive, but was not enough to keep away the crowds.

Athens #39; image bolstered by Olympics


AP - Insurgents in Iraq have kidnapped more than 150 foreigners in their campaign to drive out coalition forces and hamper reconstruction:

A Look at Foreigners Taken Hostage in Iraq (AP)


Cynthia Jordan scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half to lead Temple to a 71-60 upset over No. 20 Rutgers on Monday. Temple (5-3) led by nine at halftime before Rutgers (5-2) cut the Owls #39; lead to five with 18:32 remaining.

Temple 71, No. 20 Rutgers 60


Mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse says recent trading has been better than expected thanks to

'Buoyant' market for Carphone


Sir Alex Ferguson has called on the Football Association to punish Arsenal #39;s Thierry Henry for an incident involving Gabriel Heinze.

Ferguson urges Henry punishment


Australia ripped through the top of the New Zealand order to leave the tourist #39;s struggling on 36 for four at tea on the fourth day of the second test

UPDATE 2-Australia heading for victory as Kiwis collapse


WASHINGTON - The White House staunchly defended its Iraq policy Tuesday as new questions emerged about President Bush's prewar decisions and postwar planning: An impending weapons report undercut the administration's main rationale for the war, and the former head of the American occupation said the United States had too few troops in Iraq after the invasion.    Four weeks before Election Day, Democrat John Kerry pounced on the acknowledgment by former Iraq administrator Paul Bremer that the United States had

White House on Defensive After Bremer Talk


South Africa #39;s high court will hear a challenge on September 21 to a subpoena demanding Mark Thatcher answer questions from Equatorial Guinea about a suspected coup plot in the oil-rich country, his lawyer says.

Thatcher challenges coup questioning


(Sports Network) - Two of the worst teams in the American League square off this evening when the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers continue their four-game set at Comerica Park.

Kansas City Royals Team Report - September 8


Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco was suspended for the rest of the season and fined yesterday for throwing a chair that hit a woman and broke her nose during a game in Oakland earlier this week.

Texas's Francisco banned for rest of year


As an incentive to buy broadband from BT, the telco is offering free calls via the internet.

BT offers free net phone calls


High doses of Zocor provide no benefits in preventing new problems in heart attack patients: study. MUNICH (Reuters) - Merck #39;s anti-cholesterol drug Zocor suffered a setback after a major study found high

Big setback for Merck cholesterol drug


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - It?s been 86 years since the Boston Red Sox last won the World Series, but they still have a long way to go to vanquish the so-called  #39;Curse of the Bambino.

Historic teams meet in World Series


GEERT WILDERS, the Dutch MP and controversial critic of Islam, has two policemen by his side even when in his high-security parliamentary office in case someone tries to decapitate him.

Death threats force controversial Dutch MP underground


August 31, 2004 -- BAGHDAD - Rebel Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has told his militia to end attacks on US and Iraqi government forces, aides said yesterday.

REBEL SHEIK ORDERS END TO FIGHTING


Irony alert: Game publisher is furious over stolen copy of

'Grand Theft' of intellectual property


ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Michael Vick gets to play the team that passed on the chance to draft him Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons host the San Diego Chargers in an interconference matchup.

San Diego Chargers


KEY MATCHUP -- Rams RB Marshall Faulk vs. Seahawks front seven. The sometimes pass-happy Rams are most effective when they use balanced attack, like last week when they jumped out to 24-0 halftime lead after calling 19 running plays and 18 passes.

ST. LOUIS (2-2) At SEATTLE (3-0)


A leading militant was among three people killed by Saudi security forces on Tuesday, officials say.

Saudi clash killed 'top militant'


Novell is prepared to use its portfolio of US software patents to protect against patent lawsuits the open source software it ships, the company said in statements posted to the Novell.

Novell to defend open source software with patents


New York, NY (Sports Network) - John Ruiz retained his World Boxing Association heavyweight title with a controversial but unanimous decision over Andrew Golota on the  quot;The Battle for Heavyweight Supremacy quot; fight card at Madison Square Garden.

Ruiz, Byrd retain belts in heavyweight fight card at MSQ


Snohomish County and state officials announced Monday that International Speedway Corp. has chosen a 850-acre site about 30 miles north of Seattle as the preferred site for a NASCAR racetrack.

Officials: Snohomish County preferred site for NASCAR track


The Motley Fool - Arguably the longest running soap-opera drama in the wireless industry has announced its final episode: Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ - News) announced plans to acquire assets of a reorganized NextWave Telecom (Pink Sheets: NXLCQ.PK - News), owner of 23 valuable PCS spectrum licenses around the country.

Verizon Catches the NextWave (The Motley Fool)


HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba has demanded that the United States  take down Christmas lights in front of its mission in Havana's  busy sea-side drive because they include a reference to jailed  dissidents, the top U.S. diplomat in the country said on  Tuesday.

Cuba Protests U.S. Christmas Lights with a Message


AP - Filipino and British wildlife researchers say they've stumbled upon what appears to be a new species of flightless bird found only on the tiny forested island of Calayan in the northern Philippines.

Researchers Find New Species of Bird (AP)


AP - Mount St. Helens, the volcano that blew its top with cataclysmic force in 1980, erupted for the first time in 18 years Friday, belching a huge column of white steam and ash after days of rumblings under the mountain.

Mount St. Helens Erupts After 18 Years (AP)


A panel of federal appellate judges raised significant doubts yesterday about whether courts can order tobacco companies to forfeit \$280 billion in past profits if the government proves they engaged in civil fraud and conspiracy.

Court Panel Skeptical About Penalty Sought Against Tobacco <b>...</b>


National Australia Bank, capping off a horror year, unveiled a 15 per cent fall in annual earnings on Wednesday and warned against expectations of a quick fix for its myriad operational and cultural problems.

Tunnelbound NAB sees distant light


Published by the Mozilla Foundation, a nonprofit group supporting open-source software that draws upon the skills of hundreds of volunteer programmers, Firefox is a Web browser that is fast

The Fox Is in Microsoft #39;s Henhouse (and Salivating)


The open-source software Linux is making a bigger dent in China #39;s ever-galloping mobile phone market. US-based PalmSource, provider of Palm OS, a popular operating system powering

Linux-based Palm OS on chart


Both candidates are making their final blitzes through several swing states in the waning hours of the campaign, delivering punchier and sharper critiques.

Kerry Hammers Away on Explosives as Bush Shifts Focus


Man Utd reach an

Rooney set for Man Utd


Sachin Tendulkar, left, has a friendly chat with Shane Warne during yesterday #39;s practice session at Mumbai #39;s Brabourne Stadium.

Tendulkar bats, but hopes look slim


EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Former NHL tough guy Mike Danton was sentenced Monday to 7 1/2 years in prison for trying to have his agent killed.

Former NHL player Mike Danton sentenced to 7 1/2 years in murder <b>...</b>


AFP - At least 30 people were killed and 120 wounded when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt's Sinai desert in attacks claimed by a group saying it belongs to Al-Qaeda.

Sinai resort bombings kill 30, Al-Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility (AFP)


US mining giant Newmont Mining Corp. on Sunday welcomed the release of five of its executives who were detained in Indonesia last month amid claims one of the company #39;s gold mines polluted a bay in central Indonesia.

Newmont welcomes release of its executives in Indonesia? (Updated <b>...</b>


US chess legend Bobby Fischer is the latest in a string of problem migrants for Japan.

Famous scofflaws hit Japan


Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. (TOM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell as much as 26 percent on Monday after a federal grand jury subpoenaed documents on commissions paid to a foreign subsidiary of the clothing maker.

Tommy Hilfiger Shares Tumble on Probe


AP - Elton Brown had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 24 Virginia to a 48-44 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night.

No. 24 Virginia Nips Northwestern 48-44 (AP)


TOKYO -- Yes, the greatest pitcher ever to wear a Red Sox uniform was happy to see his former team finally win a World Series.

Rocket became a booster


The property insurance industry had record third-quarter losses this year after a series of storms, including a string of hurricanes, according to an actuarial firm #39;s preliminary estimate.

Insurers #39; losses set a record


French president Jacques Chirac enjoyed a day of lavish hospitality as he visited Britain to celebrate the centenary of the Entente Cordiale.

Cordiale Welcome for Chirac


AMERICA #39;s chief communications regulator will seek broad regulatory authority for the US federal government over internet-based telephone services to avoid stifling the emerging market.

US argues for federal VoIP rules


US officials met twice last week with North Korean officials in New York to tell them the US was ready to resume nuclear negotiations and wanted to resolve the issue diplomatically, State Department spokesman Adam Ereli said.

US, North Korean officials meet at UN


OAO Yukos Oil Co., Russia #39;s second- largest oil producer, said it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and asked for an emergency court hearing to stop the sale of its main unit in four days.

Yukos Files in US for Bankruptcy Under Chapter 11 (Update1)


Unemployment drops, optimism rises for computer professionals. Is it because the unhappy ones leave the field?

Better times for techies?


Trainer D. Wayne Lukas announced yesterday he will enter champion mare Azeri against the males in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic at Lone Star Park, but she'll have to be better than good to defeat defending champion Pleasantly Perfect. A son of Pleasant Colony, Pleasantly Perfect overcame a serious illness to develop into a monster, and he ...

'Perfect' opportunity


Hitachi Data Systems #39; (Quote, Chart) TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform was designed to grab market share from high-end competitors EMC and IBM (Quote, Chart).

Criticism and Praise for New HDS Storage Platform


Liverpool was looking good for a win against Portsmouth in the premiership game being played at Anfield. However, a goal in the injury time by Portsmouths Lomana LuaLua spoiled their chances.

Liverpool misses a win against Portsmouth


Reuters - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted\on Thursday Russia still intended to approve the Kyoto pact on\climate change, despite official papers showing the government\was turning against it.

Russia Insists It Still Intends to Approve Kyoto (Reuters)


Hundreds of prospective jurors in the high-profile Kobe Bryant rape case turned up on Friday for jury selection in a trial of the star athlete that lawyers said is shaping up to be full of rancor.

Jury Selection Begins in Kobe Bryant Rape Case


WASHINGTON - Infineon Technologies AG, a German manufacturer of DRAM (dynamic RAM) has agreed to plead guilty and pay a \$160 million fine for attempting to fix prices in the DRAM market, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday.

Infineon to pay \$160 million fine for DRAM price-fixing


NEW DELHIRobin Hood or brutal brigand, the legend of Indias most wanted man, will no doubt live on. Koose Muniswamy Veerappan and three accomplices fell Monday

Legacy of blood trails bandit kings life of crime in India


Just four days before a closely fought election, Australian Prime Minister John Howard says he faces a tough battle despite an opinion poll showing his conservative government ahead of opposition Labour.

Australia #39;s Howard sees  quot;very close quot; vote


The Tories are to recruit members online rather than making people join the party through local associations.

Tories to sign up online recruits


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Marsh  amp; McLennan CEO Jeffrey Greenberg resigned Monday and was replaced with Michael Cherkasky as the insurance broker tries to work towards a settlement with New York officials.

Cherkasky to take over as CEO


NEW YORK - Serena Williams left her opponent swinging at shadows, then Andy Roddick finished off his work with a 135 mph fastball. Roddick and Williams easily aced their latest tests in the U.S...

Roddick, Serena Serve Notice at U.S. Open


Anil Ambani has written to his brother Mukesh, saying his powers as vice-chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries have been diluted by  quot;keeping him completely in the dark quot;.

I was kept in the dark: Anil


Reuters - U.S. warplanes attacked targets\in Iraq's Sunni Muslim city of Falluja for a second time on\Friday, witnesses said.

U.S. Warplanes Bomb Iraq's Falluja Again (Reuters)


Volkswagen AG, Europe #39;s largest carmaker, reported a seventh consecutive decline in quarterly profit as domestic demand weakened and sales growth in China slowed, making the full-year profit target harder to reach.

Volkswagen Reports Seventh Quarterly Profit Decline (Update1)


PASADENA, CALIF. - Helicopter stunt pilots from Hollywood will attempt a tricky mid-air capture Wednesday, as they try to snag the returning Genesis spacecraft and its collection of solar dust.

Stunt pilots prepare mid-air snatch of space capsule


DULLES, Va. -- The walls surrounding America Online Inc.'s well-manicured gardens are crumbling: AOL is abandoning its strategy of exclusivity and will free much of its music, sports, and other programming to nonsubscribers, in hopes of boosting ad sales.

In bid for more ads, America Online taking down walls


Longtime Chicago Cubs analyst Steve Stone announced yesterday he was leaving WGN-TV, less than one month after coming under fire for on-air comments he made criticizing the team.

Cubs TV Analyst Stone Resigns One Month After Making Critical <b>...</b>


Reuters - Kentucky's largest newspaper on\Thursday urged Republican Sen. Jim Bunning to answer questions\about his mental health because his behavior as he seeks a\second term is troubling voters.

Kentucky Sen. Bunning in Flap Over His Health (Reuters)


AP - For more than a year, Apple Computers Inc. enjoyed singular success selling songs exclusively to users of its iPod portable music player. Now, it's got rival RealNetworks Inc. trying to lure iTunes customers away.

Rival Targets Apple's ITunes Customers (AP)


ROME (Reuters) - The release of two Italian women aid  workers in Iraq was greeted with joy and relief on Tuesday  following three weeks of anguish in Italy over their abduction.

Italy's 'Two Simonas' Freed, Jubilation at Home


BANGALORE (Reuters) - India's software exports are on track  to grow by 30 percent in the year to March 2005, despite  attempts in the key U.S. market to discourage outsourcing and  protect jobs, the industry's head said on Monday.

Indian Software Boom on Track, Industry Head Says


Ghanaians went to the polls yesterday to elect a new President and members of Parliament with former President Jerry Rawlings accusing Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo of undue interference in the electoral process.

Rawlings Accuses Obasanjo of Interference


CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt announced it had arrested five of the nine men who bombed Red Sea resorts almost three weeks ago, saying the attackers used stolen cars packed with old war-time explosives and a washing-machine timer.

Egypt arrests five over Sinai bombings


FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President  Jean-Claude Trichet kept up his anti-inflation rhetoric on  Thursday, warning of short-term risks to the inflation outlook  even as growth prospects are deteriorating.

ECB Rates Unchanged


Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it launched an unsolicited \$970 million offer for Robert Mondavi Corp.

Constellation Bids \$970 Mln for Mondavi


So do you think Hal Sutton, who has been captaining this Ryder Cup team like some combination of Texas ranch boss and a college football coach, is going to call a little team meeting tonight?

Golf Notebook: Sutton sees need to take chances


World cocoa prices drop as production in the Ivory Coast resumes following several days of unrest and mob violence.

Cocoa drops as Ivory crisis cools


SEOUL : South Korea #39;s LG Electronics will take action in a Japanese court to nullify patents on display panel technology held by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.

South Korea #39;s LG to file suit to nullify Matsushita PDP patents in <b>...</b>


Despite missing all three field goal attempts last week, veteran Steve Christie apparently is going to remain the Giants place-kicker this week against Dallas.

Giants to keep Christie despite misses


Brazilian president Luiz Incio Lula da Silva declared that it is not going to be easy to convince all the participants at the UN meeting, formally known as the Action Against Hunger and Poverty, that financial mechanisms must be created to end the

Brazil #39;s Lula Plans to End World Hunger


Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell will attempt to restore investors #39; faith in its strategy at a briefing for oil analysts on Wednesday.

Shell seeks to reassure investors


Shaquille O'Neal dismissed as

O'Neal Takes Shot


Teams around the Atlantic Coast Conference are getting to know about first-place Miami in a hurry. This week, the Hurricanes take their act to North Carolina, returning to the Triangle a week after defeating North Carolina State.

Canes blow into Chapel Hill


Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sudan #39;s government is sponsoring atrocities in its western Darfur region that amount to genocide, buttressing the US case for the United Nations to levy economic sanctions on the African nation.

Powell Says Sudan Sponsoring Genocide in Darfur (Update3)


A US company has received more than \$1bn in funding to build prototype unmanned fighter aircraft for the American military.

\$1bn to build unmanned fighter


BOSTON (Ticker) -- The United States men #39;s soccer team faces Panama in a potentially contentious and definitely critical World Cup qualifying match Wednesday night in Panama City.

Host riding high before facing US in key World Cup qualifier


Trick-or-treaters can expect an early Halloween treat on Wednesday night, when a total lunar eclipse makes the moon look like a glowing pumpkin.

Earth to see total eclipse of the moon


Hurricane Frances' wind and water whacked swaths of Florida with fire-hose force Sunday, submerging entire roadways and tearing off rooftops even as it weakened to a tropical storm and crawled inland with heavy rain. More than 5 million people lost power.

Frances Knocks Out Power and Floods Florida


Sports minister Richard Caborn says he has been asked to convene a meeting between Liverpool and neighbours Everton over sharing a new stadium.

Liverpool and Everton to hold groundshare talks


It didn't take long for word of Tyler Hamilton's Olympic gold medal to spread throughout his hometown of Marblehead.

Wheels are spinning in Marblehead


Former European Union trade commissioner Pascal Lamy won wide backing from EU governments Tuesday in his bid to become the next head of the World Trade Organization, a spokeswoman said.

European Governments Back Lamy for WTO Job


DHAKA, Bangladesh - A series of bombs exploded at an opposition rally in the Bangladesh capital Saturday, killing one person and injuring hundreds, witnesses said.    The blasts occurred as the main opposition leader Sheikh Hasina was addressing the rally from atop a truck...

Bombs Explode at Rally in Bangladesh


Effective December 3, IBM expects to carve out a bigger slice of the storage market, and two months prior to shipping, the initial prospects look very good for the channel.

IBM raises bar -- and lowers prices -- in storage


Southeast Asian nations, Australia and New Zealand hope to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by 2007 after beginning formal negotiations next year, government ministers said on Sunday.

ASEAN, Australia, N.Zealand See 2007 Deal


Maggots aren't just for decomposition. Armed with newfound approval from the feds, doctors are using the creepy-crawlies to treat the most stubborn kinds of wounds. Randy Dotinga reports from San Diego.

Dawn of the Dead-Flesh Eaters


India Sunday successfully tested the nuclear capable Agni-II missile that can strike at targets as far as China. The missile, which has a range of over 2,000 km, was fired at 12.

India tests nuclear-capable Agni missile


THE Open Source Mozilla Project is on a roll and attracting favourable attention and interest right now. Its Firefox 1.0 browser, officially launched last month, has created enough buzz judging from the number of downloads to date.

Watch out Outlook, here comes Thunderbird


In typical fashion, Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday organised a big welcome for himself as he was elected president of France #39;s ruling UMP party.

Sarkozy #39;s party


NAUBISE, Nepal : Somewhere on the other side of the mist-covered green hills that guard Nepal #39;s ancient capital Kathmandu, Maoist rebels are grinning.

Nepal capital at mercy of unseen menace in the mountains


USATODAY.com - XM Satellite Radio kicks off talk shows today featuring Bob Edwards, the husky-voiced National Public Radio star whose dismissal last spring caused an uproar from loyal listeners, and shock jocks Opie and Anthony, who were silenced two years ago after staging a stunt involving a couple having sex at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.

Sacked, and now they're back (USATODAY.com)


Internet portal Lycos has designed a new type of screensaver, one which constantly requests data from sites that sell items featured in spam emails.

Lycos Screensaver Battles Spam Websites


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. home loans  rose last week as refinancing activity accelerated amid  relatively flat 30-year mortgage rates, an industry group said  on Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Rise Last Week


Orlando Hernndez played catch for eight minutes yesterday, and his right arm was still attached to its socket. That was about all the Yankees needed to see to include Hernndez on their postseason roster, at the expense of Jason Giambi.

Yankees Holding Out Hope That Hernndez Can Help


Rasheed Marshall rushes for 110 yards and throws a touchdown pass Wednesday night to lead No. 17 West Virginia to a 31-19 victory over Connecticut.

WVU Clips Huskies


PC World - SafeKeeper module stores passwords, encryption keys in ThinkCentre desktops.

IBM Builds In PC Security (PC World)


In a piece of aerial razzle-dazzle worthy of a James Bond movie, a NASA spacecraft is scheduled to drop a capsule into Earth #39;s atmosphere Wednesday, and a helicopter waiting in the skies over

007-Style Retrieval of Solar Particles


SINGAPORE Airlines is closing the book on an ill-fated and costly bid, starting four years ago, to gain a foothold in the lucrative Australian and New Zealand markets.

SIA sells its stake in Air NZ for \$70m


Sergio Garcia justified his position as pre-tournament favourite, and perhaps even his decision to turn down the chance of 1million, with victory in the Mallorca Classic today.

Favourite Garcia Takes Mallorca Honours


Reuters - New York City's Planning Commission on\Monday approved a sweeping rezoning of Manhattan's far West\Side, advancing a plan for a  #36;5 billion redevelopment that\includes a new Jets' football stadium.

NYC Group OK's West Side Redevelopment (Reuters)


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova stretched her winning streak to 10 matches with a 6-4, 7-5, victory over Slovakia #39;s Daniela Hantuchova in the second round of the Zurich Challenge Wednesday.

Sharapova Beats Hantuchova to Extend Win Streak


SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced Tuesday it has found a new security flaw with its Windows XP operating system and warned that an attacker could infiltrate other computers by persuading their owners to open a specialized graphics file...

Microsoft Announces Another Windows Security Flaw


LONDON: World oil prices surged into new record territory above \$50 a barrel Tuesday as traders took fright at a multitude of supply threats, including unrest in Nigeria and recent hurricanes.

Oil prices set new records above \$50


TORONTO (CP) - Top executives at two Magna International spinoffs the the auto parts giant wants to take private reaffirmed Tuesday that independent committees will analyse the bids and denied that outcomes in Magna #39;s favour have been pre-determined.

Magna spinoffs pledge to keep to long-term strategies amid <b>...</b>


British Airways says it will introduce a company-wide sick leave policy giving managers greater powers to monitor employees #39; absence under a deal hammered out with unions to avert a 24-hour strike.

BA prepares new sick leave deal


LONDON -- Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone rejected an offer to save the British Grand Prix, leaving the country without F1 racing for the first time in 54 years.

#39;Take it or leave it #39; letter doesn #39;t sit well with Ecclestone


LISBON: US army chief General Richard Myers said in an interview that civil war could erupt in Iraq after forthcoming elections. However, General Myers, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, told the

Top brass warns of Iraqi civil war


A Texas jury on Friday rejected accusations chemical maker Union Carbide had failed to disclose the dangers of asbestos and awarded no damages to Kelly-Moore Paint Co.

Jury Finds No Fraud in Big Asbestos Case


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho brushed off an ugly incident with a Porto fan before last night #39;s 3-1 demolition of the Euro champs at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea boss Mourinho rises above Porto gob yob


NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. postponed Tuesday #39;s launch of a robot spacecraft after the satellite to which it was supposed to attach temporarily lost its global positioning reception.

NASA delays DART launch


AP - Cavaliers forward Robert Traylor will miss three to four weeks after breaking his left pinkie against the New Jersey Nets.

Cavs' Traylor Out With Broken Finger (AP)


As online piracy reaches epidemic proportions, the Motion Picture Association of America is buckling down on Internet plunder. Controversy erupted on campus in October when AcIS ordered

MPAA Clamps Down on Film Piracy


US astronomers find the smallest worlds detected circling other stars and say it is a breakthrough in the search for life in space.

Small planets seen by astronomers


For IT professionals, working in IT during the past few years has been a frightening whiplash tour through a carnival fun house. In the foyer of this (not so fun) fun house -- known as the 2001 Room -- the gag is simple: A rug is pulled out from under those fortunate enough to be standing, while others tumble down a dark chute, passing flashing neon signs that read layoffs and consolidation. In the background, the cacophony of late-night conference calls to Bangalore blares over loudspeakers.
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Life in the IT fun house


#147;This latest head turner manages to better its clever predecessor in design  #151; no small achievement, #148; writes Edward C. Baig for Forbes.com.  #147;The back of the computer is elegant in its simplicity. You can loosen three captive screws to remove the cover to add, say, extra memory, or a wireless AirPort networking card. #148; Sep 30

iMac G5:  #147;even more exquisite than last one #148;


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Wimbledon and U.S. Open runner-up  Mark Philippoussis has been given a wildcard entry for next  month's Sydney International.

Philippoussis Given Wildcard for Sydney International


Scams that use spoofed Web sites of banks and other trusted bodies pulled in a majority of U.S. surfers, a survey has found.

Study: 'Phishing' scams net \$500 million


Reuters - New applications for U.S. home loans\rose last week along with mortgage refinancings as 30-year\mortgage rates eased to their lowest levels in six months, an\industry group said on Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Rise Last Week -MBA (Reuters)


A union claims that strikers at Botswana's biggest diamond firm are  being evicted from their company-owned homes.

Botswana strikers 'being evicted'


AP - Stefan LeFors, who played high school ball in nearby Baton Rouge, threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead No. 7 Louisville to a 55-7 victory over Tulane on Saturday.

No. 7 Louisville Pummels Tulane, 55-7 (AP)


SYDNEY - The discovery of a skeleton of a female barely one metre tall who hunted pygmy elephants and giant rats 18000 years ago could force a reassessment of the origins of humanity, scientists in Australia said yesterday.

#39;Hobbit #39; find raises debate on humanity


Zee Telefilms is expected to file a petition in the Supreme Court today against the Board of Control for Cricket in India #39;s (BCCI) decision to cancel a tender awarded to it to telecast Indian cricket team #39;s matches over the next four years.

Zee to file petition in SC


NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks ended higher on Tuesday, even as oil prices hit another record, as investors were encouraged by data showing an easing of inflationary pressure and a sharp rebound in the housing market.

Stocks End Higher, Lifted by Data


OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Oakland Athletics limp home and try to keep their hold on first place in the American League West Division when they begin a four-game set with the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

D. Miller, C


It might be possible to make a pill that prevents the brain damage that marks Alzheimer #39;s disease, US researchers said Thursday.

Drug May Block Alzheimer #39;s, Scientists Say


As a player, Souness built up a fearsome reputation as a hard man of the game - many feel that his style of play, with more than the odd cynical foul thrown in, could never fit into the modern game.

Graeme Souness Profile


Brian Roberts and Larry Bigbie had two hits apiece in an eight-run third inning, and the host Baltimore Orioles ended the New York Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 14-8 victory last night.

Yankees' pitching for birds


AP - David Eckstein proved he could play in the majors despite being smaller than many batboys. He fought through injuries. He learned to hang tight on the plate with a 95 mph fastball coming at him.

Angels' Eckstein Strengthened by Family (AP)


He said his company #39;s Windows XP operating system update, launched last month by Bill Gates, was the  quot;first big line we have drawn in the sand quot; to combat security breaches and spam.

Microsoft confident XP update will baffle hackers


Has the era of hands-free Web surfing arrived? Dmitry Gorodnichy, an inventor from the Institute of Information Technology in Ottawa, has developed a computer navigation system that relies on the movements of a users nose to direct a cursor.

Era of nose-steered Web surfing system arrives


HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Air China, the mainland #39;s biggest carrier, will bring forward its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to avoid clashing with the listing of the Housing Authority #39;s Real Estate Investment Trust, or REIT, reports the South China

HK PRESS: Air China Shifts IPO Date To Avoid REIT Clash


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Bribery and negligence by officials  helped Chechen suicide bombers get on board two passenger  planes last month and blow them up, Russia's chief prosecutor  said in an interview published on Wednesday.

Bribes Helped Bombers to Russian Planes -Prosecutor


Ashado, ridden by John Velazquez, won the \$2 million Distaff Race at Lone Star Park Saturday, the first event on the \$14 million eight-race Breeders #39; Cup card.

Ashado in Winning Breeders #39; Cup Start


MOSCOW: Shares of Russian oil major Yukos fell on Friday after the firm said it would trim output at its main Yugansk unit and a paper reported the unit could be sold for a fraction of what analysts say it is worth.

Yukos to cut output at Yugansk unit, plant may be sold at 60 <b>...</b>


Reuters - Russia's Federal Property Fund said on\Friday it intended to go ahead with an auction of oil major\YUKOS' main unit Yuganskneftegaz despite a U.S. court decision\to freeze the state-imposed sale.

Property Fund Says to Hold YUKOS Auction (Reuters)


A new federal law takes effect Oct. 28, increasing odds that a check will bounce if you pay now, deposit later -- counting on the time that can be taken in processing a check to cover what ends up as a withdrawal from your account.

Cutting back the paper


BAGHDAD, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Iraqi delegates to a conference choosing a national assembly said on Wednesday that radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr had agreed to government demands to end the crisis in the holy city of Najaf, 160 km south of ...

Sadr agrees to end Najaf crisis: Iraqi delegates


Letters: What is the world coming to?

Poor netiquette and jobs for net vandals


And Virender Sehwag too was expected to pour runs, that is. But he too was unusually Sunny, er, Sunil Gavaskar-like as the Indians quite methodically moved up to 197 for 3 with Sehwag carving out a fine century

Sunny weather, a Sunny-like Sehwag, shining Shane


The US Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates today for a fourth time this year. Analysts say the central bank is feeling more confident about the US economy, partly because of the strong payrolls

US Expected to Hike Interest Rates Today


UNITED NATIONS Sept. 24, 2004 - China on Friday welcomed a Russian draft resolution to draw up a new list of terror suspects who would be subject to extradition in a stepped-up global campaign against terrorism.

Russia Terrorism Plan Meets Mixed Reviews


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - Hal Sutton, the United States captain, started the day wearing a big, black cowboy hat. He ended it being fitted for a dunce cap.

Sutton #39;s strategy helps US dig hole Woods-Mickelson loses twice <b>...</b>


Washington's XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. plans to announce a deal worth as much as \$650 million with Major League Baseball today that will enable the company to carry most regular and postseason games over the next several years beginning with Opening Day 2005, said a source familiar with the deal.

XM Satellite Radio Signs Baseball Deal


Bobby Madritsch never lived on a reservation, but every time he sets foot on one, it feels a bit like home. When the Mariners right-hander showed up on the Tulalip reservation yesterday to speak to children

Mariners Notebook: Madritsch reaches out


PC World - Linux maker acquires security, authentication tools from AOL.

Red Hat Picks Up Pieces of Netscape (PC World)


Cognitive test scores remained stable in treated patients    HealthDayNews -- Reducing levels of specific toxins in the brain may help stabilize cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease patients.    That's the finding of preliminary research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, published in the August issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease...

Draining Brain Toxins May Slow Alzheimer's


Embedded Wi-Fi products are taking off, and their popularity is likely to grow at an accelerating pace, according to In-Stat/MDR. The market for embedded Wi-Fi clients -- including mobile PCs

Report: Embedded Wi-Fi Market Shift Taking Place


AP - The crowd on the Republican convention floor couldn't be more aware of how close the race for president is, from reminders at breakfast to speeches that run until nearly midnight. But few feel the pressure more than governors of states where the contest could go either way.

GOP Governors in Swing States Under Gun (AP)


Port25 has released a new version of its PowerMTA, geared to address E-mail-authentication specs and accreditation services. By Thomas Claburn.

E-Mail-Authentication Problems Spawn New Apps


Midland Group, a privately-owned international trading and investment organisation, has announced its involvement in Formula One racing, but is not buying the Jaguar team.

Canadian Midland Group plans new F1 team


NEW YORK - Investors worried about third quarter earnings looked past a surprise drop in wholesale prices, keeping stocks mixed Friday. Blue-chips dropped on profit warnings from Dow component Alcoa Inc...

Stocks Fall on Alcoa, Visteon Warnings


Reuters - Shares of Navistar International Corp.\ rose 2.7 percent before the bell on Monday after the\commercial truck maker said it expects higher fourth-quarter\earnings and revenue.

Navistar Up 2.7 Percent in Pre-Trade (Reuters)


A threat made against Toronto Raptors guard Vince Carter caused the team to increase security at last Wednesday #39;s game against the New York Knicks.

Raptors increase security after threat made against Carter


Thermal printer produces great-looking snapshots, but they don't come cheap.

First Look: Polaroid's Snazzy Photo Printer


The United Nations proposed the most sweeping reforms in its history yesterday, recommending the overhaul of its key decision-making organ, the Security Council, and holding

UN plan would expand Security Council


International Business Machines Corp. has shut its cash-balance pension plan to new employees, CBSMarketwatch.com reports. Instead, new employees can contribute 6 percent of their

IBM shuts new workers out of pension plan


A Cape Town magistrate today postponed a court appearance by Sir Mark Thatcher to give his lawyers time to try to appeal a high court judgment requiring him to answer questions from Equatorial Guinea about an alleged failed coup attempt.

Thatcher #39;s Coup Plot Questioning Postponed until February


Quarterbacks Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey began dissecting their sloppy performances on the bus ride out of the Meadowlands on Sunday afternoon and continued the exchange on the charter back to Dulles that evening.

No Passing Blame


AP - Walter Smith was hired Thursday as the national soccer coach of Scotland, which failed to qualify for the Euro 2004 championship and stands little chance of making it to the 2006 World Cup.

Scotland Hires Smith As Soccer Coach (AP)