The alleged writer of the disruptive Sasser virus has been formally charged by German prosecutors.

Teen charged over Sasser virus


OTTAWA (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=

Nortel Cuts Fewer Jobs, Exits Real Estate


Wall Street #39;s long vacation comes to an end, with a lot of old news to chew on. Oh, and the Fed. by Mark Gongloff, CNN/Money senior writer.

Back to work


REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops


SEATTLE - The latest search engine from Google could turn out to be a privacy nightmare! Once installed in a computer running Windows XP or Windows 2000 (with Service Pack 3 or higher), the Google Desktop

Herb Weisbaum: Privacy Concerns With Google Search Software


THE NOBEL Peace Prize committee this year stretched beyond the political crises of the day to address two enduring sources of conflict: environmental degradation and oppression of women.

A pathfinder in Kenya


Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Angels beat Oakland 5-3 on Saturday to move within two games of the division-leading Athletics again.

AL: Angels stay in hunt with win over A #39;s


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Belgian pharmaceutical UCB rose 1.2 percent in mid-morning trade after the group agreed to sell its Surface Specialties business to Cytec Industries (CYT) for 1.5 billion euros (\$1.

UCB up after deal to sell unit to Cytec for \$1.86 bln


By ALLISON LINN    SEATTLE (AP) -- Though Microsoft Corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers - and that could pose a problem.    The company is warning users of the Windows XP operating system to check for spyware before downloading the free massive security update, called Service Pack 2...

Microsoft Warns on Spyware's Impact on Update


AP - WHAT MICROSOFT DID: Paid  #36;536 million cash to rival Novell Inc. to settle potential antitrust complaints over Microsoft's alleged actions toward Novell's Netware operating system, which competes with Windows software. Paid a smaller amount to the Washington-based Computer and Communications Industry Association, a trade group.

Summary: Microsoft Settles With Novell (AP)


LLEYTON Hewitt will take on unheralded Gilles Muller of Luxembourg in the final of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington today . Muller played the match of his life in his semi-final yesterday to down Andre Agassi 6-4 7-5.

Big break for Hewitt


With support for operations in Iraq flagging in some allied nations, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gathered 18 defense ministers aboard

Rumsfeld meets at sea with defense ministers


New violence in Darfur has driven some 200,000 more people from their homes, the UN reports from Sudan.

Thousands more flee Darfur homes


Afghan President Hamid Karzai began a visit to neighbouring Pakistan on Monday to discuss cooperation in the battle against Islamic militants ahead of his October re-election bid.

Afghanistan #39;s Karzai in Pakistan for terror talks


Paris - One of the last frontiers of semiconductor technology - environments where electronic devices have to run at high power, in fierce heat or at lethal doses of radiation - may be about to fall.

Boldly going where no chips have gone before


Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest maker of chips for cell phones, trimmed its third-quarter revenue outlook on Wednesday as customers

Texas Instruments Trims Revenue Estimates


AP - In every other city, Barry Bonds is greeted with boos and cheers, a mixture of respect, fear and derision for the best slugger of his generation.

Bonds Back at Home With 700 in Sight (AP)


Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant tallied 31 points, 12 assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings at ARCO Arena.

NBA Game Summary - LA Lakers at Sacramento


Several years ago, two Mexican brothers took out credit card loans to start JackBe Corp., providing software that helps companies perform business over the Web more efficiently and securely.

JackBe's Technology Cuts to the Quick


OSLO -- The weekly magazine Se og Hoer offered a \$14,800 reward yesterday for information leading to the return of two priceless Edvard Munch masterpieces stolen from an Oslo museum over the weekend. The city-owned Munch Museum reopened yesterday, two days after three masked robbers, including at least one with a pistol, snatched ''The Scream quot; and ''Madonna quot; and fled in ...

Magazine offers reward for return of paintings


The PC maker is coming out with its own hard-drive-based MP3 player--a miniature unit that displays color photos. \

Photo: Gateway's MP3 Photo Jukebox player


LONDON (Reuters) - There was contrasting starts for the two  Irelands when their World Cup campaigns kicked off on Saturday  with Northern Ireland crashing to a 3-0 defeat in Belfast and  the Republic winning by the same scoreline in Dublin.

Contrasting Fortunes for Irish in World Cup Openers


AFP - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arrived in Libya for an official visit during which he is to hold talks with Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi.

Germany's Schroeder arrives in Libya (AFP)


The University of Florida on Monday fired its head football coach, Ron Zook, opening one of the nation's premier college jobs.

Upset Loss Costs Zook His Job at Florida


NASA is set to fly a jet at ten times the speed of sound or approximately 7,000 miles per hour today in a test over the Pacific Ocean.

NASA Jet Hopes to Break Speed Record


quot;Thin and light quot; is the order of the day in enterprise mobile computing, and road warriors have had the benefit of Intel #39;s Centrino platform, which has allowed for some featherweight notebook offerings of late.

New Mobile Athlon 64 Guns for Centrino


SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - The International Humane Society is taking a Japanese whaling company to court in Sydney on Tuesday, accusing it of killing whales in an Australian whale sanctuary.

Japanese company kills protected whales: humane society


Lithuania on Tuesday refused a Russian request to shut down a pro-Chechen Web site that published a \$20 million reward for assistance in the capture

Lithuania won #39;t pull the plug on pro-Chechen site


AFP - The US economy is  quot;losing steam, quot; the Conference Board said, reporting that the index of US leading economic indicators fell 0.3 percent in October, marking the fifth straight decline.

US leading indicators reveal sluggish economy: Conference Board (AFP)


Moyer lost to the Angels for the third time this season. His 10-game skid combined with Ryan Franklin #39;s 11-game slide that was just ended Wednesday night represents the first time since 1972 that two pitchers

American League Game Summary - Anaheim at Seattle


Mortgage rates inched up this week, but remained well below the year-high levels set in the spring. Freddie Mac, in its weekly survey released Thursday, reported that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages

Survey: Mortgage Rates Inch Up for Week


With an overcrowded market, retailing executives are wondering aloud which fall lines will still be around next spring.

A Disappointing Fall for Some Big Names in Clothing


The contract that sent slugger Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees and started the legendary curse on the Red Sox that kept them from winning the World Series, has failed to sell on an Internet auction site, where bids had topped \$1

Bidding on  #39;The Curse #39; ends without buyer


TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) - Taiwan issued a typhoon warning,  predicting possible flash floods and landslides, and said  financial markets, schools and businesses in the capital would  be closed Tuesday as a result.

Taiwan Issues Typhoon Warning, Markets to Close


Crude futures climbed above \$48 a barrel Thursday as market fears of sabotage against the Iraqi oil infrastructure outweighed assurances from Baghdad that exports would increase in coming days.

Oil Prices Set New High, Again


Protesters demonstrated outside the Milan courthouse where a judge ruled that two former Grant Thornton auditors should stand trial in January for their part in the collapse of Italian food group Parmalat.

Doorstep delivery


AP - U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova lost for the second straight day, leaving Russia tied 2-2 with defending champion France in the Fed Cup final Sunday.

France Ties Russia 2-2 in Fed Cup (AP)


Detainees who've been released, only to join up again with anti-U.S. forces

After Gitmo, Back to Terror


Tony Womack has his winter planned. The Cardinals second baseman will not only rest following a long season, he will heal.

After bad hop, he bounces back


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew of the international space station has been ordered to cut calories because the food supply is running low.

Space Diet: Space Station Crew Ordered To Cut Calories


Reg Review Top notch sat nav for Windows handsets

ALK CoPilot Smartphone


Staples Inc. hosted a daylong event last week for analysts who follow the company #39;s stock, laying out plans to keep growing in the immediate future and beyond.

Small changes, big profits


AFP - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said that the hike in oil prices was not currently hurting the eurozone's biggest economy but that he was closely watching the cost of crude.

High oil prices not hurting German economy: Schroeder (AFP)


To the growing evidence that some dinosaurs had feathers, add the family of tyrannosaurs, mighty predators in the age of reptiles.

Flighty Side of T. Rex, a New Link


com December 6, 2004, 2:13 PM PT. This priority jumped up two spots into second place as CRM returns into the spotlight among top software initiatives alongside directory services and open source.

Hub spoke at OracleWorld


They were on the cusp of reaching the World Series in 1980. They had the vaunted New York Mets on the ropes in the 1986 National League Championship Series.

#39;04 Astros a breed apart


Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  filed seven\lawsuits against senders of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, for\transmitting messages without labeling them as sexually\explicit content, the world's largest software maker said on\Thursday.

Microsoft Files Seven New Spam Lawsuits (Reuters)


Will the European Central Bank intervene in the world #39;s currency markets to put a lid on the euro? It has become a tantalizing prospect for many Europeans, who are nervous

Central Bank Remains Silent as the Euro Rises


Pocket Express makes it easier and faster to get the info you need on connected handheld.

First Look: Service Speeds Wireless Info Gathering


Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said its quarterly net earnings rose as sales of its new cardiovascular device bolstered results despite a costly recall.

Boston Scientific Net Profit Doubles


AP - Microsoft Corp. 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 Release Patch to Fix Flaws (AP)


A Hollywood-backed technology group is suing a high-end home theater system company, contending that its home DVD jukebox technology is illegal.

Hollywood allies sue DVD jukebox maker


Votes this month could mark advances in the Middle East, but history shows that democracy requires time, commitment.

A time of testing for global democracy


Mitsubishi Motors, damaged by a series of cover-ups over vehicle defects, yesterday produced the worst results in its 34-year history, with interim net losses doubling to 146 billion yen (744m).

Loss of face


The subsidiary formerly known as GECIS will instantly become a major player in the business process outsourcing industry. By Paul McDougall.

GE Spins Off Indian BPO Unit


New dual-core processors will make conventional software licensing models obsolete. What's next?

Seeing double in software licensing


The area's mix of retail tenants is changing from mom-and-pop shops to a blend of well-known chains.

Georgetown Attracts High-End Retail Chains


The ghost of Tommie Agee hovered over the Cubs #39; house of horrors known as Shea Stadium. The Cubs will never exorcise the demons of 1969, when they saw their seemingly

Big Apple sweet to Lee, Cubs


Pilots at Northwest Airlines accept a 15 pay cut as the firm struggles against high fuel bills and tough competition.

Northwest pilots accept pay cuts


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The spectre of an eighth straight loss was enough to spur the Toronto Raptors to a stunning 96-90 upset win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves at the Air Canada Centre.

Bosh, Raptors stun Timberwolves


London, Sept. 16. (PTI): World Champions Australia sounded a stern warning to their rivals as they thumped New Zealand by seven wickets in a Group A league match and entered the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament.

Australia cruise into semifinals


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.36  percent at the opening on Wednesday as profit-taking pushed  down recent gainers including Bridgestone Corp. after the  market had risen in the previous four sessions.

Japan Stocks Open Down After Gains


Businesses looking to deploy wireless LANs will soon have an alternative to installing access points on the ceiling. Aruba Wireless Networks, a Wi-Fi systems vendor, and Ortronics Inc.

Wi-Fi Jacks May Lead To Cheaper Networks


Seoul is criticised by the IAEA but escapes referral to the UN Security Council over secret nuclear experiments.

S Korea rebuked over nuke tests


Banking group HBoS has been given access to Abbey National #39;s books it emerged yesterday as the owner of the Halifax said it would complain to the European Commission about Banco Santander #39;s bid for Abbey.

HBoS fires broadside at Spanish galleon


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Bimbo, the world's No. 3  bread maker, is expected to start turning around its ailing  U.S. unit next year, aided by new technology to improve  distribution and by the partial closure of a tough competitor,  according to analysts.

U.S. Market Big Test for Mexico's Bimbo


PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Jaromir Jagr is reportedly leaving the Czech league to play in Russia during the NHL lockout. The New York Rangers #39; forward signed with Omsk Avangard of the Russian league early Sunday

Jagr says he wants to give Russia a shot


Two American soldiers were killed and five injured Monday in a rocket attack in Baghdad. The military said the incident occurred in the southern part of the city but provided no other details.

Baghdad Rocket Attack Kills Two U.S. Soldiers


The Washington Redskins announced 13 cuts Monday and must make one more roster move today to reach the NFL's limit.

Thirteen Players Released


A jury finds that Sony's PlayStation unit infringed on two patents owned by force-feedback specialist Immersion.

Jury slaps Sony with \$82 million verdict


A new political action committee supports candidates who speak for the consumer when it comes to copyright law. The group doesn't have the big bucks of the entertainment companies, but it's just getting started. By Katie Dean.

Battling the Copyright Big Boys


Reuters - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as\a dramatically raised price target for Apple Computer Inc.\shares spilled over to other technology stocks, and a rally in\crude oil stalled as traders took profits.

U.S. Stocks, Bonds Rise, Oil, Dollar Fall (Reuters)


The Israeli Cabinet agreed in principle on Sunday to release scores of Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to Egypt and Palestinian officials in the run

Israel to release prisoners in gesture to Egypt and Palestinians


Ilan Moscovsky was heading out of his apartment to buy vegetables in Tel Aviv #39;s Carmel Market Monday at the moment a 16-year-old Palestinian suicide bomber detonated himself.

Timing an issue in Tel Aviv hit


The Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday Pimco mutual fund group #39;s adviser and two affiliates will pay more than \$11.

Pimco adviser, affiliates to pay \$11.6M SEC settlement


Investors moved into software shares Monday a day ahead of an earnings report from Oracle Corp. that could give Wall Street a better idea about the pace of technology spending.

Software Shares Up Ahead of Oracle Report


Two blasts killed up to 18 people, including an American soldier, in Baghdad Sunday hours before Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Iraq to gauge efforts to calm violence ahead of January elections.

Rumsfeld Visits Baghdad as Blasts Kill Up to 18


That rewrite of the old Microsoft Corp. motto might not fit precisely, but the Redmond company yesterday showed its ever-expanding ambitions with new software that connects the desktop computer to the traditional telephone next to it.

Microsoft links PC to phone, to create communication hub


LONDON The British Foreign Office says its embassy in Baghdad has printed 50-thousand leaflets urging Iraqis to help find a kidnapped British citizen.

British leaflets asks Iraqis to look for hostage


Federal prosecutors are investigating whether the wife of Enrons former chairman, Kenneth Lay, engaged in insider trading just before the company collapsed, people involved in the case said.

Enron Inquiry Turns to Sales by Lay's Wife


Japan and the US yesterday agreed to boost cooperation in their missile defense programs -- an important first step in carrying out new defense guidelines that ease Tokyo #39;s strict postwar pacifism.

Japan, US agree to cooperate on new missile defense


With the top seeds tumbling, Marat Safin and Paradorn Srichaphan both advanced into the semi-finals of the inaugural China Open on Friday with solid wins.

SAFIN AND SRICHAPHAN PROGRESS


ATHENS (Reuters) - Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe beat  arch-rival Michael Phelps in the men's 200-meter freestyle on  Monday as the United States trailed China, Australia and Japan  in the medals table on day three of the Olympic Games.

Olympics: Thorpe Beats Phelps as U.S. Suffers Gold Gap


Novell plans to co-ordinate the release of Open Enterprise Server with the availability of the first service pack for SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. Customers will be able to deploy OES knowing

Novell #39;s Open Enterprise Server To Ship Early


Reuters - Robust consumer spending on cars,\furniture and food helped the U.S. economy advance faster than\first thought in the third quarter, a government report showed,\while underlying inflation was the tamest in decades.

Consumers Fuel Faster Economic Growth (Reuters)


Millionaire executive Martha Stewart said on Wednesday she #39;s ready to go to prison as soon as possible, saying she wants to put her  quot;nightmare quot; behind her and  quot;reclaim her good life quot;.

Martha Stewart asks to serve sentence now


Dell Inc. and Novell Inc. announced Wednesday an agreement between the two companies to distribute Novell #39;s SuSE Linux distribution preinstalled on single- and dual-processor Dell PowerEdge servers.

Dell to Offer SuSE Linux-Based PowerEdge Servers


Thirty-five years after computer scientists at UCLA linked two bulky computers using a 15-foot gray cable, testing a new way for exchanging data over networks, what would ultimately become the Internet remains a work in progress.

World Wide Web Turns 35, But is Still a Work in Progress


NEW YORK, November 17 (newratings.com) - SBC Communications Inc (SBC.NYS) announced an agreement with Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) today, under which the US-based telecom giant will provider IP-based TV services based on Microsoft #39;s IP television

SBC, Microsoft in \$400 mn IP-based TV deal


Lithuania temporarily disables a website publishing information on the activities of Chechen rebel leaders.

Lithuania shuts Chechen rebel site


The Post's Jonathan Weisman discusses the increasing importance of temporary employment to the American economy.

Middle Class America


A bounty system for catching spammers would need to offer whistleblowers rewards of \$100,000 to \$250,000 to be effective, the Federal Trade Commission said.

FTC Cool to Spam Bounty Hunters


More than three out of four (76 percent) consumers are experiencing an increase in spoofing and phishing incidents, and 35 percent receive fake e-mails at least once a week, according to a recent national study.

Report: Phishing fraud could reach \$500M


Britain #39;s inflation rate fell in August further below its 2.0 percent government-set upper limit target with clothing and footwear prices actually falling, official data showed on Tuesday.

Britain #39;s inflation rate falls in August


Samsung Electronics posted a 46 percent gain in earnings, despite a dip in its cell phone and telecom-equipment business. Separately, Sony Ericsson posted a 29 percent year-over-year increase in sales during the third quarter.

Samsung, Sony Ericsson Post Gains


Reuters - The World Bank on Tuesday chastised\rich countries for not giving enough to fund global\environmental protection and warned that overall progress in\meeting global environmental targets was

Rich Need to Do More on Environment -World Bank (Reuters)


The NCAA Division I men's basketball committee is changing the way it calculates the Ratings Percentage Index, giving more weight to playing and winning games on the road.

Changes Made to RPI


Although companies need to protect against the flaws, many of the related information security risks and costs could be removed if businesses forced vendors to test systems before rollout, according

Top 20 Security Flaws Revealed


Internet bank Egg says it is in talks to sell the majority of its failed French venture to another firm.

Egg in talks on French unit sale


MARKHAM, Ont., Oct. 4 - IBM Canada has introduced a ThinkPad laptop computer with an integrated fingerprint reader, a model that delivers simplified access to password-protected personal and financial information, websites, documents and e-mail.

ThinkPad to read fingertips


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad on Tuesday killed four guardsmen and wounded 80 others, the U.S. military said...

4 Die in Attack on Iraqi National Guard HQ


First-year defensive coordinator Bret Bielema recalled that coach Barry Alvarez warned him when he hired him at Wisconsin  quot;to be careful what you tell these

Unbeaten Wisconsin confident and in control


Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday cut its earnings forecast after making a wrong bet on the direction of grain prices and demand for chicken

Tyson Cuts Earnings Forecast, Shares Fall


A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit a sparsely populated area of Japan #39;s northernmost main island of Hokkaido early on Monday, injuring at least 14 people.

Strong Quake Hits Japan #39;s Hokkaido, 14 Hurt


LONDON: Oil prices fell to seven-week lows below \$47 a barrel on Wednesday as traders braced for another increase in US oil and natural gas inventories.

Oil fades to \$47, awaits US stock data


AMERICAN sports magnate Malcolm Glazer is poised to seize control of Manchester United with an audacious 790 million bid to buy the world #39;s richest football club.

Glazer set to seize Man Utd


Hurricane Ivan could blow away some of the rewards Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins hope to realize from their middleweight showdown here Saturday.

De La Hoya, Hopkins worry about Ivan, too


The sound you just heard was the other shoe dropping. The noise you detected was that of hearts of the hopeful breaking. Who wants to believe that a massive doping scandal has taken place in several sports?

Don #39;t let children buy Bonds #39; pitch


SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) yesterday introduced the worlds fastest flash memory cards - the SanDisk Extreme III line of CompactFlash SD and Memory Stick PRO digital film cards.

SANDISK Introduces High Performance Flash Memory Cards


TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's anti-monopoly agency raided several top record companies Thursday on suspicion they illegally blocked other firms from offering music ringtone services to mobile phone users.    Fair Trade Commission official Toshihiko Oizumi said investigators suspect more than 10 companies violated Japan's fair trade laws by preventing the Japanese mobile phone operators from offering the service...

Record Companies Raided Over Mobile Ringtones


Kyle Lohse pitched seven sharp innings, Michael Cuddyer went 3 for 4 with a homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox, 10-1, at Minneapolis for their ninth straight victory.

Twins win 9th straight


AFP - Nigerian rebel leader Mujahid Dokubo Asari assured his arch rival in the battle for the control of oil resources in the Niger Delta, Ateke Tom that he was ready to make peace.

Nigerian rebel leader reaches out to rival in troubled oil region (AFP)


In a move that defies logic, a vision for the future and good taste, baseball owners voted unanimously to extend the contract of commissioner Bud Selig through 2009. As a baseball fan, this makes me want to lower the blinds, wear black and listen to my ...

Selig #39;s continued reign is bad for baseball


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saboteurs blew up a section of a  northern domestic pipeline feeding Iraq's biggest refinery at  Baiji on Monday, oil officials said.

Blast Hits Northern Iraq Pipeline


America has regained bragging rights to the world's most powerful supercomputer, after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus.

Getting back in the game


Minneapolis, MN -- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss was in the starting lineup Sunday when the team hosted the New York Giants, but the star wideout was again removed from the 34-13 loss due to his sore hamstring.

Moss #39; Hamstring Forces Another Early Exit


SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has  called on the United States to try dialogue with North Korea  rather than take a hard-line approach in its efforts to  persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons program.

Roh Urges U.S. Dialogue, Not Showdown, with N.Korea


The Red Sox bought more time to negotiate with their free agents by offering salary arbitration to nine players before last night's midnight deadline, including all four of their high-profile free agents: pitchers Pedro Martinez and Derek Lowe, catcher Jason Varitek, and shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

Sox cover their bases with offers


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Canada's possible entry into the U.S. missile-defence program still hinges on talks with the Americans, says Defence Minister Bill Graham.

Graham defends U.S. missile plan, but won't say for sure if Canada's joining (Canadian Press)


Men who use laptop computers may inadvertently be risking their fertility, experts believe.

Laptops may damage male fertility


MetLife expects the transaction to have a positive impact to net income of between \$145 million and \$165 million. Shares of New York-based BlackRock, an investment management firm, rose \$1.

BlackRock Paying \$375 Million for State Street Research


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) officials announced the release of its own desktop search application Monday, hoping to make up Google ground established two months ago.

Microsoft Enters Desktop Search Fray


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - It was a memorable weekend for Canada #39;s Cindy Klassen in Heerenveen, Netherlands. The 25-year-old speed skater captured a gold medal in the women #39;s 1,500 metres in World Cup long-track action on Sunday.

Canada #39;s Klassen captures gold


In a move that could boost the aviation sector in India, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to hike Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ceiling in civil aviation from 40 to 49.

FDI hike in civil aviation cleared


The Titans won without running back Chris Brown, who missed the game with turf toe. They won with two rookies starting at defensive tackle.

TENNESSEE 18, JACKSONVILLE 15


NEW YORK - Paris Hilton is trying on a new outfit: a hard cover. The model-reality TV star is publishing a 198-page memoir,

Paris Hilton to Publish 198-Page Memoir


Robinson has been suspended without pay for the next four Seahawks games for violating the NFL #39;s substance abuse policy, according to a statement from the NFL released this afternoon.

NFL suspends Seahawks #39; Robinson


A Philippine group that was once known for brutal kidnapping has graduated to genuine terror \

The Return of Abu Sayyaf


Former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar said Islamic militants tried to use the Madrid train bombings to oust the pro-US ruling party from power in Spain, but not because of its support for the Iraq war.

Aznar Denies Madrid Bombs Were Linked to Iraq War


The Giants coughed up three straight second-quarter turnovers and dissolved in a torrent of penalties in a baffling loss at Giants Stadium.

Giants Slip and Vanish in a Torrent of Turnovers


Database software maker Oracle pushed out a host of long-awaited patches after struggling to organize its software fixes into a monthly release schedule.

Oracle delivers delayed patches


Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon\said Thursday he would seek a coalition with Shimon Peres's\Labor Party and pledged to press ahead with a planned Gaza\pullout.

Sharon Says Will Seek Coalition with Labor (Reuters)


Nike said yesterday that first-quarter earnings were up 25 percent as demand for its athletic shoes fueled the fastest United States sales gain in more than a year.

Nike Profit Up 25; US Sales Climb


San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Dean Wilson shot a five-under 65 on Friday to move into the lead at the halfway point of the Texas Open.

Wilson on top at Texas Open


AFP - A visiting British deputy minister condemned the bombing by suspected Maoist rebels of an office block in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu which injured 38 people.

Britain condemns bomb attack in Kathmandu (AFP)


NewsFactor - The Downloader.GK Trojan was named as the worst piece of malicious code of 2004, according to Spanish anti-virus firm Panda Software.

Downloader.GK 'Worst Trojan of 2004' (NewsFactor)


AP - Georgia Tech raised its Final Four banner before the game, then played like a team that could win it all. The fourth-ranked Yellow Jackets took control with a 20-0 run, led by 27 points at halftime and went on to rout Michigan 99-68 Tuesday night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.

No. 4 Georgia Tech Drills Michigan 99-68 (AP)


Amelie Mauresmo is the only French tennis player to be ranked No. 1, but she hasn #39;t lost sight of her goal -- a Grand Slam tournament title.

Mauresmo reaches No. 1, without Grand Slam title


AP - A Swedish geologist has found what appears to be the oldest known fossil from a mammal ever found in Scandinavia  #151; a 145-million-year-old tooth from a prehistoric rodent, a Swedish university said Thursday.

Ancient Fossil Is Found on Danish Island (AP)


Altering a single gene turned ordinary mice into marathon racers that could run for hours and eat huge amounts of food without getting fat, a team of researchers reported on Monday.

Gene Tweaking Turns Couch Potato Mice Into Racers


\\Great writeup from Tim Bray WRT Dynamic Java  ...\\Here's the funny part.  Whats up with all the damn coffee in these pictures?\\One can only come to the conclusion that caffeine makes you smart as hell!\\caption: Coffee\\caption: Coffee and Java\\caption: Java and Coffee\\

Java Java Java... and Coffee


FAISALABAD, Pakistan : Sri Lanka extended their lead to 164 runs against Pakistan on the back of an unbeaten half century by Sanath Jayasuriya on the third day of the first Test at Iqbal stadium here.

Cricket: Sri Lanka extend lead to 164 runs against Pakistan


Networking hardware and software maker 3Com Corp. said Monday that it agreed to buy TippingPoint Technologies Inc. for \$430 million in cash in a move to strengthen its security offerings for business customers.

3Com to Buy TippingPoint in Cash Deal


Reuters - Sachin Tendulkar cracked a career-best 248 and Irfan Pathan grabbed his maiden 10-wicket haul to take India to the verge of victory at tea on the third day of the first test against Bangladesh on Sunday.

Tendulkar, Pathan put India on verge of victory (Reuters)


Computers built with Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron processor soon will be able to take advantage of the same power management technology the company has already built into its laptop and desktop microchips.

Improved power management planned for Opteron


Gordon Rugg cracked the 400-year-old mystery of the Voynich manuscript. Next up: everything from Alzheimer's to the origins of the universe. By Joseph D'Agnese from Wired magazine.

Scientific Method Man


Despite government claims, insecurity remains in western Sudan.

Outside camp walls, life still treacherous for Darfur refugees


TEHRAN, Iran Oct 24, 2004 - A uranium conversion facility in Iran is nearing completion, a top official said Sunday, only days after European countries offered a deal in which Iran would reportedly have to give up all nuclear activities.

Iran Says Uranium Facility Almost Complete


Kansas City, MO -- Casey Blake delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning and Jake Westbrook tossed seven solid frames to lead Cleveland to a 6-1 win over Kansas City in the first of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.

American League Game Summary - Cleveland At Kansas City


Lockheed Martin Corp. said Monday it lost its court bid Friday to keep some of the money it lost in a failed Idaho cleanup project, causing it to book a \$110 million, or 25 cents a share, charge in its fourth quarter.

Lockheed to take \$110M Q4 hit from court ruling


I see the tape of the brawl over and over again, and each time I am stunned. I see the Pacers and Pistons yapping at each other, then I see items thrown at the Indiana players and

Riot #39;s about right: Ingredients always there


THE INVENTOR of the World Wide Web has got a job as a professor at the University of Southampton. That #39;s according to the This is Southampton web site, which said Sir Tim Berners-Lee will become chair of computer

Mr World Wide Web gets new job


CROMWELL, Connecticut (Reuters) - Fred Funk shot a  one-under-par 69 Saturday to take a one-shot lead after the  third round of the Buick Championship.

Funk Takes One Shot Lead at Buick Championship


Reuters - Treasury Secretary John Snow on\Friday said that any discussion about whether he continues in\his post or quits was a matter between himself and President\Bush.

U.S.'s Snow Won't Discuss His Job Future (Reuters)


Harare - President Robert Mugabe has described non-government organisations in Zimbabwe as imperialists working to destabilise the nation.

NGOs working to topple regime, says Mugabe


Dangerous new ways to try to steal your money are in progress.

Phishers Adopt Scam Tricks From Virus Writers


The MetroStars' telephone conference call after M.L.S.'s expansion draft was a lot like the team's disappointing season - snaps, crackles but ultimately no pop.

Still Waiting for a New Home


AP - A defense lawyer for jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said Tuesday anti-democratic trends were emerging in Russia under President Vladimir Putin with the aim of quieting political opponents.

Lawyer: Russia Becoming Anti-Democratic (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=

IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale


Kyle Martino's goal two minutes into injury time gives Columbus a narrow 2-1 victory over Kansas City on Wednesday night.

Crew Edges Wizards


Taking a trip to the library may take little more than a computer #39;s Web browser. Working with major libraries, Google is hoping to scan millions of books and periodicals into its popular

Google to scan books from big libraries


COLUMBIA, SC ---- As South Carolina coach Lou Holtz left the game he #39;s cherished for 33 seasons, he couldn #39;t resist poor-mouthing himself one last time.

Holtz bids farewell as Spurrier waits in wings


In a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee Wednesday, the policy makers fulfilled the expectations of the analysts announcing a quarter-point rise in its target for the Federal funds Rate, bringing it 2 from 1.75, the highest level since November

Fed raises its key rate to 2, traders expect another hike


AP - Derek Jeter turned a season that started with a terrible slump into one of the best in his accomplished 10-year career.

Jeter, Yankees Look to Take Control (AP)


NATIONAL Australia Bank shares rose sharply yesterday despite a 19.7 per cent fall in annual net profit to \$3.2 billion. Investors took comfort in chief executive John Stewart #39;s

NAB #39;s crumb of comfort


I #39;m paranoid that much of Arizona remains clueless about the competitive race of the 21st century, a race we #39;re in whether we want to be or not.

Intel changes put state to test


Lucie Guo, motivated by the death of her grandfather in China before she was born, spent two summers doing research in a Duke University laboratory.

Students Win \$100,000 in National Team Science Competition


A small peer-to-peer start-up has won rights from three of the four major record labels to distribute their music online. The deals with Peer Impact , a new division of online marketing company Wurld Media

P2P start-up gets record label deals


Iraq illicitly earned an estimated \$21.3 billion by circumventing United Nations sanctions between 1991 and 2003, according to estimates released Monday by a U.S. Senate panel.

Iraq Gained \$21 Billion Illicitly, Senate Panel Says


Oil companies are estimating an under-recovery of over Rs 10,000 crore during the current financial year, with the government deciding against allowing oil companies to increase petrol and diesel prices for the fortnight beginning November 1.

Price freeze may cost oil firms Rs 10,000 cr


The driver of the train which smashed into a car on a level crossing, killing seven people and injuring dozens of passengers, had just two or three seconds to brake

Train Crash Driver  #39;Had Two Or Three Seconds to Stop #39;


Reuters - Former Boeing Co.  Chief\Financial Officer Michael Sears pleaded guilty on Monday to one\felony count of aiding the illegal hiring of a U.S. Air Force\official for a top job at the company.

Former Boeing CFO Pleads Guilty (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices trimmed early  gains on Friday after U.S. economic data proved to be not quite  as weak as some bulls had been betting.

Treasuries Trim Gains After GDP Data


Michael Schumachers football match against a host of Real Madrid stars ended in a 4-4 draw. The match, in aid of the UN Development Fund, pitted Schuey against the likes of David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo.

SCHUEY #39;S SCORE DRAW


Russia is set to go ahead with a sale of the main production asset of Yukos, the countrys embattled oil company, despite an injunction issued late yesterday by a US court.

Russia to hold Yukos auction


LONDON Oct. 6, 2004 - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday that a US arms inspector #39;s report on Iraq shows that Saddam Hussein was  quot;doing his best quot; to get around United Nations #39; sanctions.

Blair: Iraq Report Shows Sanction Problems


Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  on Wednesday\unveiled a new array of keyboard and mice, with some featuring\built-in fingerprint readers to make it easier for users to log\on to personal computers and Web sites.

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into Hardware (Reuters)


Harbhajan Singh, who claimed five wickets in Australia #39;s first innings in the first Test in Bangalore, does not believe the game has slipped away from India, who are facing the prospect of a follow-on.

India still in the game: Harbhajan


Johannesburg, 22 November 2004 - Isotrak, a leading UK end-to-end logistics solutions provider (2), today announced the successful implementation of Dell PowerEdge blade server technology.

Dell blade server technology helps Isotrak create infrastructure <b>...</b>


Vodafone has increased the competition ahead of Christmas with plans to launch 10 handsets before the festive season. The Newbury-based group said it will begin selling the phones in November.

Vodafone #39;s New Handsets To Beat Rivals


Declining mortgage margins sink the tax-preparation specialist's first quarter.

H R Block Files One Away


NEWRY, Northern Ireland -- From the windows of a 19th-century textile mill that long lay derelict, Feargal McCormack looked past the Catholic row houses that once seethed with poverty and anger to the road along the Newry canal, where car bombs went off and snipers lurked for 30 years of sectarian violence.

Business tumbles barriers in a new kind of Irish unity


AP - Stephen Gallacher has beaten Graeme McDowell with a birdie on the first play-off hole at the Dunhill Links Championship to score his first European Tour victory.

Gallacher scores first European Tour


(Sports Network) - The Milwaukee Bucks continued to struggle on Wednesday, as they dropped a 101-100 decision to the Boston Celtics at the FleetCenter.

Milwaukee Bucks Team Report - December 2


Constellation Brands Inc., an international producer and marketer of wine, spirits and beers, said Tuesday that it had made a \$970 million cash bid to acquire The Robert Mondavi Corp.

Update 5: Constellation Makes \$970M Bid for Mondavi


EUGENE -- Recreational vehicle maker Country Coach has announced plans to hire 150 to 175 workers by the end of the year, the latest sign of the red-hot RV market.

Daily Briefing


Entrepreneur and part-time daredevil Richard Branson plans to launch the world #39;s first passenger service to space in 2007, offering zero-gravity flights for 110,000 pounds.

Branson to launch space tourism


SEATTLE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) competitors large and small welcomed the Web #39;s most popular search engine into their ranks as a publicly traded company on Thursday, saying the search industry ...

Search industry welcomes Google IPO, sees growth


Everywhere they look, uncertainty looms - from the Iraq war to the choice of president to the nation #39;s slow-motion recovery. The cautious outlook has led to cautious action, which could be seen in the fairly

Mutual Funds Quarterly


The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an implantable computer chip that can pass a patient #39;s medical details to doctors, speeding care.

FDA approves use of chip in patients


Three Hollywood studios have announced their support for the high definition DVD (HD DVD) standard, raising the likelihood of a tough standards war with Sony #39;s rival Blu-ray technology.

DVD format war heats up


Japan has ordered the commercial banking unit of Citigroup to close its Japanese private banking offices, shutting it out of the lucrative business and

Japan shuts Citigroup private bank operations


Carrier says cuts in management, support positions are 1 of workforce; trying to avoid wage cuts. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc.

Continental cuts 425 jobs


The venerable retailer finally gets apparel and home furnishings online. Does it matter?

Sears Finally Gets It


Web-services security company releases appliance designed to authenticate access into business networks.

XML security device unveiled


AFP - Thousands of Islamists demonstrated across Pakistan after Friday prayers against the death of a cleric in detention over suspected links to Al Qaeda and against raids on seminaries.

Pakistani Islamists rally against custodial killing, raids on seminaries (AFP)


A leading Indonesian human rights campaigner who died mysteriously in September was poisoned, it emerged yesterday. Munir suddenly fell ill on a flight from Singapore

Indonesian human rights activist who died on flight was poisoned <b>...</b>


AP - Kerry Collins, the amiable backup quarterback who has repeatedly promised to be ready when needed, replaced injured starter Rich Gannon and calmly directed the Oakland Raiders to an emotional 30-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.

Collins, Raiders Crush Buccanneers 30-20 (AP)


AP - Future energy security will require development of new nuclear power plants, coal that is less polluting and tougher federal requirements on automobile fuel economy, a nonpartisan panel of energy experts says.

Panel Examines Funds for Energy Security (AP)


AP - Jason Campbell hit Courtney Taylor for a 16-yard touchdown pass with 1:14 to play and No. 14 Auburn got two chances to kick the winning extra point in a 10-9 victory over No. 5 LSU Saturday.

No. 14 Auburn Upends No. 5 LSU 10-9 (AP)


AP - Philadelphia left fielder Pat Burrell was in the lineup and batting sixth against the New York Mets on Friday, less than six weeks after his season appeared over because of a wrist injury.

Burrell Back in Lineup for Philadelphia (AP)


CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Six Venezuelan soldiers and  an oil engineer were killed when an armed group attacked a  military patrol and state oil company employees near the border  with Colombia, Venezuela's defense minister said.

Seven Die in Ambush on Venezuela-Colombia Border


Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp. made separate product unveilings yesterday that the video game giants hope will attract more customers ahead of the highly competitive holiday shopping season.

Nintendo, Sony try to kindle demand ahead of holidays


American chipmaker Texas Instruments Philippines Inc. (TIPI) is spending as much as P16.95 billion or \$300 million over the next two to three years to expand the production output of its

Texas Instruments raises output


Pro baseball: Baltimore vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park, 7 p.m. College field hockey: Fitchburg St. at Anna Maria, 4 p.m.; Salve Regina at Framingham St., 4 p.m.; Southern Maine at Maine-Farmington, 4 p.m.; Keene St. at Williams, 4:15 p.m.; Husson at Colby, 4:30 p.m.; Gordon at Bates, 5 p.m.; Saint Anselm at Bentley, 7 p.m.; Simmons at Worcester St., ...

Today's schedule


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - NYMEX crude kept close to record  highs near \$54 early on Tuesday as global oil supplies remained  hounded by disruptions, magnifying concerns over U.S. heating  oil stocks ahead of the winter, traders said.

NYMEX Crude Near Highs Off \$54


Heroics and heartbreaks, diving catches and basepath blunders, hot bats and bizarre slumps, rainy days and endless nights. Already an instant classic, a short story transformed into a great American League

Red Sox-Yanks an instant classic


The Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers are in talks about a seven-player blockbuster deal that would grant Vince Carter his wish to get out of Toronto, ESPN reported Thursday.

Blazers reportedly mull blockbuster trade for Carter


A strike force of the mainstream LTTE on Wednesday ambushed and killed Reggie, the number two in the dissident Tiger faction led by the former Batticaloa commander Col Karuna.

LTTE kills Karuna #39;s brother


Cardinal Health, the drug wholesaler, said Monday it would cut 4,200 jobs, or 7 percent of its work force, and close 25 manufacturing and distribution locations as part of a plan to reduce costs.

Cardinal Health to Cut Costs by Eliminating 4,200 Jobs


ATHENS - Todd Wells, a graduate from the University of Arizona who still trains in Tucson during the winter, equaled the best performance by an American man in Olympic mountain biking Saturday.

UA graduate places 19th on mountain bike


Still five months shy of opening up their eighth major league campaign, the Arizona Diamondbacks are already working on their fourth manager.

Dealing Unit becomes more likely


Tiger Woods shot a second-round six-under-par 64 at the Tour Championship and trails leader Jay Haas by three strokes.

Change Is Good as Woods Shoots Day's Best Score


The casualties of Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s probe of bid-rigging and restraint of trade in the insurance industry are beginning to pile up.

BODY COUNT RISES


Liberia imposes economic sanctions on two people with connections to exiled president, Charles Taylor.

Liberia moves against Taylor aides


The SDLP has accused Sinn Fin of giving the Democratic Unionist Party a veto over the decisions of nationalist ministers as part of the deal to restore power-sharing.

SF accused of giving DUP veto over nationalist ministers


An alleged gang member accused of killing the half sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was in a  quot;shoot now and ask no questions mood, quot; a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the man #39;s murder trail.

Trial opens in slaying of half sister of tennis stars Venus and <b>...</b>


Mark Logic this week introduced its Open Content Architecture strategy for enabling enterprise customers to unify and manage unstructured content and other types of enterprise information.

Mark Logic envisions Open Content Architecture


The tech consultant signs a 10-year contract to manage Ascension Health's IT infrastructure.

CSC inks \$1.35 billion deal


The United Nations continues to receive reports of clashes throughout the Sudanese region of Darfur, where as many as 4,000 people are believed to have been forced from their villages

Thousands flee new violence in Darfur


LOS ANGELES - It seemed like a rerun of the 2002 Latin Grammys. Once again, Spanish heartthrob singer Alejandro Sanz dominated the show - only this time, Sanz didn't show up to collect his trophies...

Sanz, Rita Big Winners at Latin Grammys


LONDON (CP) - Canadian Tomasz Radzinski scored his first goal for Fulham and Arsenal stayed atop the English Premier League with a 1-0 win at Manchester City on Saturday.

HLRadzinski scores for Fulham; Cole strikes for Arsenal in Premier <b>...</b>


Consumer goods companies #39; top tech projects have often served as harbingers of the next wave of must-have technologies. Enterprise-resource-planning and customer-relationship

Consumer Goods: RFID Tops To-Do List In Consumer Goods


AP - Derek Lowe stood in the boisterous Boston clubhouse, a bottle of champagne in one hand, a cigar in the other.

No More '1918' Taunts for Lowe to Hear (AP)


HP World Execs try to respond

HP decries Itanium, SAP issues and bad English


South Korean semiconductor maker Samsung Electronics has begun shipping the world #39;s first 512-megabit (Mb) GDDR3 memory device, a graphics double-data-rate synchronous DRAM for graphics card makers and electronic game console manufacturers.

Samsung ships samples of world #39;s first 512Mb GDDR3


ATHENS (Reuters) - The unbeaten U.S. women's basketball  team had their sternest test of the Olympic tournament so far  Friday, needing an eight point run in the third quarter to pull  away and beat Spain 71-58.

Basketball: U.S. Women Win After a Tough Test


There are those few uninformed that spread ill will about commercial aviation. As is the case in just about anything, people who have no understanding of something love to pick it apart. I'm sure we all know someone who refuses to fly. Their reasons most likely include

Understanding Aviation


The penalty phase of Eastman Kodak #39;s Java patent lawsuit against Sun Microsystems starts this morning, and the outcome could cast a shadow over the future of the Java programming language.

Kodak vs Sun suit moves forward


Between 1997 and 2002, the number of sport utility vehicles in Oregon increased 36 percent, according to data released by the US Census Bureau.

Study reports jump in SUV ownership


WARSAW, Aug 19 (AFP) - Two Polish soldiers serving in Iraq were killed and five injured on Thursday in a car crash as they sought to escape an ambush, a military spokesman in Warsaw said.

Two Polish Soldiers Killed In Iraq Avoiding Ambush


AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised Tuesday to repatriate 400 Pakistani prisoners who fought with the former ruling Taliban regime and have been held in Afghan jails since 2001, a Pakistani official said.

Afghans to Free 400 Pakistani Prisoners (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices ticked lower on  Tuesday in a classic

Direction-Free Data Sends Treasuries Down


AP - Federal regulators are planning to sanction three U.S. stock exchanges for allowing trading firms to cheat investors by allegedly failing to fully enforce their rules, according to a newspaper report Friday.

Report: SEC to Sanction 3 Stock Exchanges (AP)


Currency traders, investors and strategists are more bearish on the dollar than at any time in the past 18 months, a Bloomberg News survey indicates.

Dollar Forecast Most Bearish in 18 Months, Trader Survey Says


AFP - The Patriarch of Alexandria, Peter VII, one of the most senior figures in the Greek Orthodox Church, was killed along with 16 others in a helicopter crash in the Aegean Sea, Church sources said.

Orthodox Church leader dies in helicopter accident (AFP)


US deserter and former Army Sgt. Charles Jenkins arrived Tuesday on a remote Japanese island, where he said he hoped to  quot;live my remaining days with my wife and children.

Now free, Jenkins arrives to live on Japanese island with family


Romania, depleted by injuries and suspensions, lost top spot in Group One after a 1-1 draw in Yerevan which handed Armenia their first point in five matches.

Iordanescu resigns as Romania coach


CLAMART, France (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Yasser  Arafat, weakened by what doctors say may be leukemia, left the  West Bank for the first time in 2-1/2 years on Friday and flew  to France for treatment in a military hospital.

Gravely Ill Arafat Arrives in France for Treatment


Plant material and pink ice found at the bottom of the ice sheet under this wind-swept camp could give scientists an unprecedented look at life that #39;s

Greenland #39;s ice tells of past climates, maybe ancient life


AP - Jacqueline Batteast scored 17 points, including 10 during a decisive three-minute run in the second half, to lead No. 11 Notre Dame to a 76-65 victory over No. 6 Duke in a WNIT semifinal Wednesday night.

No. 11 Notre Dame Upends No. 6 Duke 76-65 (AP)


LOS ANGELES - Craig Kilborn bid farewell to viewers of CBS'

Kilborn Stays Up 'Late' for Last Time


Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) presented its  quot;best and final offer quot; for takeover prey PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ) Monday.

Ellison: Oracle Makes  #39;Final #39; PeopleSoft Bid, But CEO Can #39;t Buy <b>...</b>


Turkish mobile operator Turkcell is going ahead with a network in Iran, despite a law giving Iranian MPs a veto over foreign investment.

Turkcell signs Iran mobile deal


PayPal began getting back to normal Tuesday afternoon and improved significantly on Wednesday after a 4-day intermittent problem left many users unable to access their accounts.

PayPal Getting Back to Normal after Outage


Brazilian voters gave a boost to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in nationwide municipal elections on Sunday, according to initial results, in the first electoral test for the leftist leader and his plans to remake Latin America's biggest country.

Results Show Da Silva Leading Brazil Vote


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower  market open on Tuesday ahead of an expected U.S. central bank  interest rate hike, with investors pulling back from Monday's  rally.

Stocks Seen Opening Lower; Fed Awaited


THE defence of Gold Fields against a hostile \$8.1 billion (4.3 billion) bid from Harmony Gold Mining, its smaller South African rival, was dealt a further blow last night when a US court threw out its legal challenge to the takeover.

Gold Fields loses fourth Harmony case


With just two warm-up games prior to the Tests, Michael Vaughan and his men have had little time for relaxation. But for the supporters out here the opening games at Randjesfontein and Potchefstroom

England fans get first taste of SA


Oil and gas producer Noble Energy Inc. (NBL) agreed to buy Patina Oil  amp; Gas Corp. (POG) in a cash and stock deal, helping it expand into the natural gas-rich Rocky Mountain region, the companies said on Thursday.

Noble to Buy Patina Oil for Cash, Stock


AP - After dismantling the team in the summer and aggravating Jason Kidd, the New Jersey Nets began the job of rebuilding as well as repairing their relationship with their best player.

Raptors Send Carter to Nets for 3 Players (AP)


How big is your key ring? There are the house keys, of course, and the car keys and the little fob for unlocking the doors from 30 feet away. And now there's this new blue thingamajig for logging onto the America Online Internet service. You don't have to use it, but it's not a bad idea, if you want to ...

Next to digital IDs, passwords look lame


The pro-Moscow security forces in Chechnya claim to have killed 22 separatist fighters loyal to rebel leader, Shamil Basayev.

Chechen rebels killed in clashes


Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 11 percent before the bell on Monday after the struggling doughnut shop chain reported a quarterly net loss

Before the Bell: Krispy Kreme Down 11 Pct


LJUBLJANA, Slovenia--After more than a decade of almost continual rule, Slovenia #39;s center-left Liberal Democrats face a spell in opposition in the wake of a surprise defeat in the parliamentary elections on 3 October.

A Sea Change in Slovenia


Never one to do things by half, Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar made a Hollywood-like arrival yesterday at his team #39;s first training session of their Australian tour.

Swift Shoaib arrives in style


It appears Dario Franchitti of Scotland is getting the hang of it in the Indy Racing League. Franchitti dominated Sunday #39;s Honda Indy 225 at Pikes Peak International Raceway for his second IRL win of the season.

Franchitti gets second win; Rice has disaster


Forbes.com - Patrick Byrne, 42, likes to describe himself as a pugnacious Irish Catholic. He's not kidding. Chief executive of Overstock.com, an online retailer, Byrne has been getting into stunning, knockdown fights with analysts critical of his company. Witness Byrne's scathing e-mail replies to Donn W. Vickrey, cofounder of Camelback Research, a Wall Street research firm in Scottsdale, Ariz. that had published a series of negative reports about Byrne's discount shopping Web site. A sampling from October:

Buy, Sell, Insult (Forbes.com)


Chicago Bears: Their quarterback situation a mess, the Bears will bring in Tim Couch for a physical and a tryout Friday. Starter Rex Grossman is out for the season with a knee injury and backup Jonathan Quinn has struggled in two starts.

Saints to start Brown at cornerback


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has submitted his Gaza withdrawal plan for a crucial parliamentary vote, while tanks and troops have killed 14 Palestinians in a raid in the coastal strip.

Sharon opens stormy debate on Gaza plan


It is reported to be the biggest single amnesty for three years. The official Sana news agency said it was part of an  quot;open and tolerant policy quot;.

Syria frees political detainees


A former Air Force official was sentenced to nine months in prison yesterday after admitting that she helped Boeing Co. obtain a lucrative contract in hopes of landing an executive job at the company.

Former Boeing official in prison


Even before the dust had settled from the \$10 million Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight, the sand was being kicked up for another, potentially more lucrative space race: the

Spaceports compete in race for business


BusinessWeek Online - Seventy-five years is a mere blink of history's eye. Yet since 1929, when BusinessWeek was first published, the world has been transformed by profound innovation and technological wizardry. Three-quarters of a century ago, there were no safe and effective antibiotics, no jet travel, no commercial television, and no computers. Many died of routine infections. A five-day ocean voyage was the main way to get from America to Europe, and

The Innovation Economy -- This Way To The Future (BusinessWeek Online)


In the deadliest insurgent violence in weeks, rebels in Baghdad struck a police station and a mosque Friday in brazen dawn attacks, killing at least 30 people and wounding nearly an equal number.

Assaults on Baghdad police, mosque kill 30


With only 34 shopping days until Christmas - and a 10-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter to shop for - Lisa Smalley knows where she #39;ll be doing her toy shopping.

Clash of retail giants could benefit small toy stores


Mia -- FG Mare 43, 12:39. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:10. Key play: Feeley 19 pass to Chambers on 3rd-and-5 to Bengals 25. Miami 3, Cincinnati 0. Cin -- Simmons 50 interception return (Graham kick), 12:01.

Bengals-Dolphins statistics


KIEV -- The weather plunges below freezing each night and the bitter winds swirl through the snow-lined streets, but the protesters filling the avenues and squares of Ukraine's capital have shown no sign of relenting.

Cold but resolute in Kiev


PARIS (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat's condition worsened  overnight and his coma has deepened, the French military  hospital caring for the Palestinian leader announced on  Tuesday.

French Hospital Says Arafat's Condition Worsened


Shaun Ellis has a high standard for the Jets #39; defense. He says he and his teammates try to do more than just limit the damage opposing offenses do.

Defense picks up slack for Abraham


The US Financial Accounting Standards Board agreed to delay by six months implementation of a rule that will force companies to treat employee stock options as an expense.

Options-expense rule put off until June


A rare break in rough Bering Sea weather is allowing officials to gain a better sense of damage from a large spill in the Aleutian Islands.

Alaska Oil Spill Takes Toll on Animals and Fisheries


One more loss, and the St. Louis Cardinals will bow out of the N.L.C.S. for the fourth time in Tony La Russa's tenure.

Cardinals' La Russa: A Man for All Seasons, Except Fall


The increase seems small enough: two-fifths of 1 percent. The percentage of Americans living in poverty rose to 12.5 percent in 2003, up from 12.

No Shortage Of Poverty


AP - The United States hit its stride just in time to avoid elimination from the World Cup of Hockey. Facing the same Russian team that dominated them five nights earlier, the Americans got four goals and an assist from Keith Tkachuk in a 5-3 quarterfinal victory Tuesday night.

World Cup of Hockey: U.S. Beats Russia 5-3 (AP)


Oracle Corp. released security patches this week that plug several vulnerabilities reported last month in its database software and other products.

Oracle releases delayed security patches


The. nationwide average price for gasoline rose closer to \$2 a gallon the last week and diesel fuel hit a new high for a second week, the government said Monday.

US gasoline pump price highest since mid-June


Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei condemned on Tuesday Israel #39;s operation in the northern West Bank town of Nablus, during which four Palestinians, including a child, were killed.

Palestinian PM condemns Israeli raid in Nablus


Sir Clive Woodward today revealed he quit as England rugby union coach because he was not able to take his World Cup-winning team forward the way he wanted.

#39;100pc #39; committed


A federal task force has recommended expanded investigative and prosecutorial powers to combat intellectual property theft ranging from counterfeit drugs to swapping songs over the Internet.

Crackdown urged on copyright piracy


Japan #39;s Ai Sugiyama suffered a shock first-round loss as the top seeds had a bad day at the Wismilak International. Third-seed Sugiyama was fuming after her 6-4 7-6 (7-1) loss in Bali to Aiko Nakamura, who is 151 places below her in the world rankings.

Sugiyama crashes out


Substitute striker Marlon King scored in the final seconds to give second division Nottingham Forest a 2-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday, as fans and players paid tribute to late Forest manager Brian Clough.

Forest snatch late winner as fans pay tribute to Clough


quot;Maybe a couple times my senior year at UCF, (the University of Central Florida), or even back in high school, #39; #39; said the Minnesota Vikings quarterback on Thursday, in a quickie phone interview between preparations for Sunday #39;s home game against

Vikings #39; Culpepper off to fastest start in league history


washingtonpost.com - A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Justice Department erred in seeking to block Oracle Corp.'s proposed hostile takeover of PeopleSoft Inc., giving a boost to Oracle's efforts to snare its smaller software rival.

Judge Clears Oracle's Bid For Rival (washingtonpost.com)


Editor #39;s Summary: Google is searching India -- for white collar IT workers. Google gurus Sergey Brin and Larry Page are touring cities -- including hi-tech hubs Bangalore and Hyderabad -- looking to hire engineers and online sales and support workers.

Google searches India -- for employees


Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara forecast the province will end the current fiscal year with aC\$2.2 billion (\$1.8 billion) budget deficit, unchanged from what he predicted in May.

Ontario Budget Deficit Is Unchanged at C\$2.2 Billion (Update1)


The narrative of homegrown athletes triumphing over foreign opponents resonates with Russian sports fans, reaffirming their conviction that their country #39;s athletes are no worse, and in many cases even better, than athletes abroad.

Myskina Leads a Homegrown Double


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon asked the dovish Labour Party to join his ruling coalition today, a move that greatly bolsters his chances for carrying out plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip next year.

Sharon Invites Labour to Join Coalition


TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell for a third  straight session to hit a two-week closing low on Friday as  renewed earnings concerns prompted selling in Sony Corp. and  its rivals.

Nikkei at 2-Week Closing Low


AP - A humpback whale trapped for more than a week behind a hydroelectric dam refused the latest attempt Monday to lure him back to the ocean.

Rescuers Try to Lure Humpback Through Dam (AP)


AP - Six days a week, teens crowd the Blue Screen Gaming cybercafe to hunt each other down with assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds. In these video game halls, nobody gets hurt. But real-life violence has flared around some of these businesses, prompting municipal crackdowns.

Violence Tackled at Online Gaming Parlors (AP)


San Francisco, October 5: Yahoo Inc, which is in a fierce market battle with Web search leader Google Inc, late on Monday rolled out a test version of its search service that helps users personalize results.

Yahoo rolls out test of personalized search


Hotel Rwanda


TOKYO - KDDI Corp beat NTT DoCoMo Inc in net subscription growth in the Japanese cell phone market in August for the first time in three months.

KDDI beats DoCoMo in net cell phone subscription growth


SPACE.com - The Chandra X-ray Observatory has re-imaged a familiar scene of a relatively nearby exploded star, revealing new details of the chaotic aftermath.

Exploded Star Detailed in New X-ray Image (SPACE.com)


The 2004 Memorial Bone  amp; Joint Fall Festival tennis tournament kicks off today at noon and runs through Sunday at courts around Houston.

Citywide event attracts more than 1,000 entries


AP - Spain's Javier Pascual Rodriguez edged Colombia's Ivan Parra at the finish Thursday to win the 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta, his fourth win of the race.

Rodriguez Wins His Fourth Stage in Spain (AP)


Pfizer said it has agreed to pay \$430 million to settle all lawsuits against it alleging injury from insulation products made by a subsidiary.

Business Briefs


NEW YORKHewlett-Packard Co. and Microsoft Corp. are taking to the road with a new initiative to bring technology to small and midsize businesses in remote parts of the country.

HP, Microsoft Take Tech on the Road


Australian rugby league coach Wayne Bennett yesterday slammed the perception that the Kangaroos would have to lose the Tri-Nations final for the tournament to succeed.

Bennett hits out at critics


Iran has given the United Nations a written promise to fully suspend uranium enrichment, diplomats said today, in an apparent bid to dispel suspicions that Tehran wants to build a nuclear bomb.

Report: Iran vows to halt uranium enrichment


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Airlines has reached a tentative  agreement with its pilots union on wage and benefit cuts aimed  at avoiding a bankruptcy filing, The Wall Street Journal said  in a report late Wednesday on its Web site.

Report: Delta Reaches Deal with Pilots


SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Alan Goldstein pulled his silver BMW Z3 up to a Crown gas station here and filled the tank for \$22.40 -- nearly twice what he paid a few years ago.

Soaring oil prices largely falling flat as campaign issue


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher  market open on Friday, snapping back from the previous day's  losses, as oil prices eased below \$53 a barrel and General  Electric Co. <A HREF=

Stocks Seen Up After GE; Jobs Data Next


French President Jacques Chirac inaugurated Tuesday the world #39;s tallest bridge, the viaductof Millau of 270 meters above ground.

French president inaugurates world #39;s tallest bridge


CALGARY - The full moon may turn a deep, reddish orange on Wednesday night, astronomers say. If skies are clear, people can expect to see the colour change as the Earth #39;s shadow falls over the face of the moon in a total lunar eclipse.

Astronomers predict red moon during total lunar eclipse


ATHENS, Aug. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Dutch legendary cyclist Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel won women #39;s road individual time trial at Athens Olympics with a time of 31:11.53 on Wednesday, ahead of Deirdre Demet-Barry of United States and Karin Thuerig of ...

Zijlaard-van Moorsel wins women #39;s road individual time trial


A new computer virus, which is capable of switching on webcams, allowing the author to peep into people #39;s lives, is doing the rounds.

Virus Snoops via Webcam


IRAQS interim prime minister warned that time is running out for a peace settlement in Fallujah as Scottish troops today began relieving American forces who are set to attack the rebel stronghold.

Time  #39;nearly up #39; for Iraq peace deal


AP - A former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive pleaded guilty to taking a kickback from a supplier to the world's largest retailer.

Ex-Wal-Mart Exec Pleads Guilty to Kickback (AP)


New York, NY (Sports Network) - Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has been banned from fighting by the New York State Athletic Commission, according to published reports.

Report: Holyfield banned from boxing in US


Debuts are rarely pretty, especially for rookies such as quarterback Eli Manning, who will make his first start for the Giants on Sunday, against the Atlanta Falcons.

With a Rookie Quarterback in the N.F.L., Call It in the Air


The Dutch Government has for 1.93 billion bought total control of a pipeline being built to tackle the gas shortages which have sent UK energy prices soaring, after Shell and Esso.

Shell gains 968m from sale of gas stake


A boat carrying would-be immigrants to Italy capsized in the Mediterranean, killing at least 22 people and leaving dozens more missing.

22 dead afrter ship carrying illegal immigrants capsizes


By LAURA MECKLER    WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's not just a cliche: Sex and drugs often do go together, says a survey of U.S. teenagers...

Sex and Drugs Go Together for Teens


Shocked by a mediocre post-Thanksgiving weekend, merchants are rushing to mark down their merchandise - before the majority of holiday shoppers have even seen it.

Coupons in Hand, Shoppers Welcome Markdowns


6 December 2004 -- Preliminary official results show that voters failed to approve a referendum on whether to give ethnic Hungarians living outside the country the right to become Hungarian citizens.

Hungarian Referendums Fails


Title hopefuls AC Milan and Inter Milan were held to draws in Serie A on Sunday failing to take full advantage of leaders Juventus #39; first defeat of the season.

UPDATE 2-Inter and Milan fail to take advantaqe


The 35th Ryder Cup had not yet begun but the corporate pavilions were already in full swing: impatient clients and red and white impatiens in place at each well-appointed table inside Nicklaus Village.

Golf: A hyperactive Ryder Cup


TechWeb - Among the new features is support for IBM's Virtualization Engine, a slice-and-dice technology that splits processors into as many as 10 virtual CPUs.

IBM Outlines Mainframe Integration Roadmap (TechWeb)


SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The US Department of Homeland Security this week awarded BearingPoint Inc. a \$229 million IT contract to help consolidate and manage the agency #39;s vast financial resources and assets.

BearingPoint wins \$229M DHS contract


Reuters - Increased oversight of chief executive\compensation has placed a lid on big salary jumps for CEOs in\very large U.S. organizations, according to a survey.

CEO Pay in U.S. Crimped as Oversight Grows (Reuters)


Another candidate in the growing list of exploits on instant messaging clients and servers arrived in the wild. Called W32.Funner, the worm on Monday circulated to attack on the Windows Messenger platform.

New Worm Attacks MSN Messenger As Service Falters


Cincinnati - The Kroger Co., owner of King Soopers and City Markets stores in Colorado and one of the nation #39;s largest operators of supermarkets, reported today that its second-quarter earnings fell almost \$50 million from a year ago, hurt by debt charges

The Associated Press


Interest rates on short-term Treasury securities were mixed in yesterday's auction. The Treasury Department sold \$19 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 2.210 percent, up from 2.195 percent last week. An additional \$17 billion was sold in six-month bills at a rate of 2.380 percent, down from 2.395 percent.

Interest rates on short-term T-bills mixed


Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday that it has achieved \$50 million of an estimated \$135 million in additional liquidity that the company will need to meet financing commitments in early 2006, and said it is currently pursuing other financing transactions to meet that goal.

Delta:  \$135 Million Added Liquidity Needed


Australian prime minister John Howard proposes an anti-terror force which could be deployed elsewhere in Asia.

Howard pledges anti-terror squad


More than 100 people have been arrested in the largest global crackdown to date on identity theft, hacking and other Internet-based crimes, US Attorney General John Ashcroft said on Thursday.

US Says Over 100 Arrested in Internet Crime Sweep


AFP - The US labor market escaped a quagmire in October, churning out a seven-month record of 337,000 jobs -- far more than predicted by Wall Street.

US jobs market breaks out of quagmire (AFP)


A court in Japan rejects former chess champion Bobby Fischer's request to halt \his deportation to the US.

Fischer fails to halt deportation


Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve chairman, said yestedray that the wave of US bank mergers since 1995 had increased the stability of the financial sector.

US bank mergers good for stability, says Greenspan


Miss Peru, Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, was crowned Miss World 2004 at a glittering event held in China. Miss Dominican Republic Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodriguez was the first runner-up, and Miss USA Nancy Randall was third.

Miss Peru Wins World Beauty Title


FRANK ARNESEN gave the long-suffering Spurs fans the pledge they have been crying out for last night as he promised:  quot;You #39;ll get your Tottenham back.

FOOTBALL: I WILL BRING THE GLORY GLORY DAYS BACK TO SPURS.. <b>...</b>


Fred Couples and Tom Watson led the comeback, and the American team moved out to a 61/2-51/2 lead over an international team after Saturday #39;s best-ball competition at the \$3 million UBS Cup.

Americans take the lead in the UBS Cup


Reuters - While the Boston Red Sox celebrated\the end of 86 years of frustration by winning the World Series\on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals had to deal with some new\frustrations of their own.

Frustrated Cardinals Can't Hit in Series Loss to Sox (Reuters)


Millions in the US have already cast their ballots under early vote programmes that could attract one in five.

Early ballots flood in across US


Financial services firm ING has been identified as the company that plans to yank \$5 billion from the hands of Janus Capital Group.

ING withdrawing from Janus


UN nuclear inspectors abandon demands for unlimited access to Brazilian facilities, the country says.

Brazil says nuclear deal reached


Maybe it is time for the Redskins to hit the panic button. After all they just suffered their third straight loss and it came to the Cleveland Browns, a team that was supposed to battle for the No.

Redskins blue after loss to Browns


National Hockey League owners will meet with representatives from the players union on Thursday in what is seen as a final bid to end a lockout and save the NHL season.

NHL Players, Owners to Meet in Bid to Salvage Season


HENRIK LARSSON is out for the season because of a shattered left knee but Barcelona #39;s manager Frank Rijkaard, while sympathetic to the Swede #39;s plight, won #39;t lose any sleep ahead of tomorrow night #39;s Champions League match against Celtic.

FOOTBALL: NOU BALLS PLEASE


AP - Enrique Alonso

'Cachirulo,' of Mexico Theater, Dies at 79 (AP)


LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday dismissed an antitrust complaint against a key Internet oversight group brought by a company that controls directories for guiding Internet users worldwide.    U.S...

Court Tosses VeriSign Suit Vs. Internet Overseers


Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Mike Lowell #39;s contract with the Florida Marlins is no longer contingent on the team getting a new stadium.

Lowell under contract with Marlins through 2007


Ford Motor Co. has decided to stop work on a major procurement software system built around Oracle's 11i E-Business Suite of apps and plans to move back toward its original custom-written, mainframe-based applications.

Ford kills 'Everest' procurement software system


after doctors rebuilt his jaw by growing another one on his back. Four weeks after the pioneering operation, the man was able to tuck in to a sausage sandwich .

The man who grew a new jaw on his back


The people have been calling for it, two (or three) communities have been looking forward to it for weeks, and yesterday, it finally happened: a battle of two of the top teams in the state, a game that pitted two undefeated squads, a game so important it had to be held at the neutral site of Chelmsford High.

Power play showdown


China Aviation Oil chief executive, Chen Jiu-lin, has been arrested in Singapore in connection with an alleged 550-million-US-dollar trading scandal, involving his company.

China oil chief arrested in trading scandal


An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant were killed in Gaza Tuesday in a resurgence of violence that could threaten efforts to instil calm for a Palestinian election for a successor to Yasser Arafat.

Soldier, Militant Die in Resurgence of Gaza Fighting


Reuters - David Ortiz slugged a three-run\homer during a four-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox\held a 7-2 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals after three\innings of Game One of the 2004 World Series.

Ortiz' Homer Gives Boston Early Lead in Game One (Reuters)


The top cybersecurity official in the United States has resigned, a little over a year after joining the Department of Homeland Security, the agency said Friday.

US cybersecurity chief resigns


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was admitted to a London hospital today for an operation to correct a heart flutter. Announcing the treatment late yesterday, Blair committed to serving a

Blair Enters Hospital for Heart, Seeks One More Term (Update1)


Researchers at MIT are one step closer to creating patches for damaged hearts: They've used rat cells to construct a beating slice of cardiac tissue about the size of a dime. By Kristen Philipkoski.

A Patch for Broken Hearts


AP - Yasser Arafat's nephew arrived in Paris on Sunday to collect the Palestinian leader's medical records, which could explain the cause of his death. Nasser al-Kidwa, who is also the Palestinian representative to the United Nations, would not say when he would collect the records.

Nephew to Get Arafat's Medical Records (AP)


Liverpool forward Harry Kewell will be fit for Australia #39;s Confederations Cup qualifier against Solomon Islands on Tuesday after shrugging off a groin injury on Monday.

Australian striker Kewell fit for Solomon Islands game


As far as keeping their customers satisfied, Web portals, search engines, and news and information sites in the US continue to improve but still have work to do, according to a report released Tuesday.

Portals, news sites, must improve customer satisfaction


A lackluster Real Madrid lost further ground to Barcelona at the top of the table after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Villarreal in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Goalless draw leaves Real trailing


Many refugees in Sudan #39;s wartorn Darfur region still live in a climate of fear and are reluctant to return home as they do not trust the government to protect them, according to the United Nation #39;s (UN) human rights chief.

Darfur refugees fear returning home: UN


Russian oil giant Yukos files for bankruptcy protection in the US in a last ditch effort to stop the Kremlin auctioning its main production unit.

Yukos seeks US bankruptcy refuge


University of Texas head coach Mack Brown didn #39;t have long to savor his team #39;s 26-13 victory over in-state rival Texas A amp;M.

The BCS shuffle


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has again threatened to take action against Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. In an hour-long interview with Israel Radio he also expressed doubts about Syria #39;s planned troop redeployment in Lebanon.

Sharon Again Threatens Action Against Arafat


AP - Japan plans to issue a visa for former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui to visit this year, a government spokesman said Thursday, a decision that China urged Tokyo to reconsider to avoid damaging ties between the two countries.

Japan OKs Visa for Ex-Taiwan President (AP)


LONDON: If your city #39;s increasing traffic leaves you with nothing but a headache, here is a  #39;godsend vehicle #39; that promises to make life easier.

When jammers meet the jetpods


AP - The Minnesota Timberwolves are among the favorites in the Western Conference, largely because all the key players are back from last season's team that nearly made the NBA Finals.

T-Wolves Face Distractions As Season Nears (AP)


CenturyTel Inc. (CTL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it would offer EchoStar Communications Corp.(DISH.O: Quote, Profile, Research) satellite television service to

CenturyTel to offer EchoStar TV service


East Lansing, MI -- Brady Quinn completed 11-of-24 pass attempts for 215 yards and one touchdown, as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Michigan State Spartans 31-24 in a non-conference match up from Spartan Stadium.

NCAA Game Summary - Notre Dame At Michigan State


Opposition Labor Party leader Mark Latham has conceded defeat in Australia #39;s general elections and congratulated Prime Minister John Howard for winning a fourth consecutive term in office.

Howard wins fourth term in Australian election


BAGHDAD, IRAQ - The captors of relief worker Margaret Hassan threatened to hand her over to a group that beheaded several hostages if British troops don #39;t leave Iraq, Al-Jazeera said Tuesday.

Captors set deadline for relief worker


BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said  on Sunday he assured members of the Group of 20 nations that  Washington will slash deficits they blame for a falling dollar  and repeated his call for stronger European growth.

Snow: U.S. Deficits to Fall


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology shares were expected  to open lower on Thursday, weighed down by a sales warning from  Applied Materials Inc. <A HREF=

Techs Seen Heading Lower; Data on Tap


Manchester United have announced they have reached an  quot;outline agreement quot; for the transfer of Wayne Rooney from Everton.

United Reach Rooney Agreement


The agreement between Proview and Motorola, signed last year, allowed Proview to develop TV sets and computer screens under the Motorola brand name.

Motorola, Proview End TV Manufacturing Agreement


World record holder Paula Radcliffe will race back into the spotlight at the New York Marathon when she returns to action for the first time since her stunning collapse at the Athens Olympic Games.

Radcliffe ready to take bite out of Big Apple


NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices surged nearly \$2 on  Friday on worries the stormy season in the Gulf of Mexico would  continue to hamper energy production and imports, delaying  vital stock building ahead of the coming winter months.

Oil Surges on Storm, Supply Concerns


KABUL, Afghanistan -- A US soldier and a former Afghan militia leader were killed yesterday when American troops clashed with gunmen while searching the leader's compound in western Afghanistan, US and Afghan officials said.

US soldier, ex-Afghan militia leader killed in clash


Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said he used his visit to North Korea to call on the communist country to attend the next round of six-nation talks on dismantling its nuclear program.

Australia #39;s Downer Calls on North Korea to Attend Nuclear Talks


TOKYO, Nov 29, 2004 (Kyodo via COMTEX) -- Toshiba Corp. said Monday it has won support from four US film studios for its next-generation DVD format called HD DVD.

Toshiba wins 4 Hollywood studios #39; support for HD DVD format


By staff writers and wires. NASA says it has broken the world speed record for powered flight with an experimental jet that has just flown at 10 times the speed of sound.

Scramjet flies at Mach 10


Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Air Canada creditors including a General Electric Co. unit and Deutsche Bank AG cleared a plan that gives them most of the company #39;s equity when the carrier emerges from bankruptcy protection at the end of September.

Air Canada Creditors Clear Carrier #39;s Bankruptcy Plan (Update2)


By ALEX VEIGA     LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Spend time online and odds are you'll have to type a username and password to check your e-mail, access your bank account or read a newspaper story.    Enter Microsoft Corp...

Review: Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Delivers


Double race winner Makoto Tamada has taken the final pole position of the 2004 MotoGP season after leading a Camel Honda one-two in today #39;s tightly contested second qualifying session for the Valencia Grand Prix.

MOTOGP NEWS Tamada takes final pole of 2004.


CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Frail but determined, Charles Jenkins surrendered to the United States on Saturday, nearly 40 years after the Army sergeant allegedly defected to North Korea and became a potent propaganda symbol for the isolated communist state.    Jenkins' surrender ends a bizarre, twisting saga that saw him vanish from his Army unit and resurface in propaganda films as various devilish - and inevitably American - characters...

Alleged U.S. Deserter Jenkins Surrenders


Booking trips on the Web will only get easier, thanks to the ambitions of two business titans

Online Travel: The Race Is On!


Ford Motor Co., which is just unveiling a wave of new sedans, reported today that sales of its cars and light trucks declined 5 percent in October compared with the same month a year ago.

Ford sales off again in October, but company bullish on new <b>...</b>


: Rebel groups proposed a new peace agreement at talks aimed at restoring calm to Sudan #39;s Darfur region, calling for international peacekeepers and full access for aid groups to all of Darfur.

Darfur rebels put forward peace plan at talks in Nigeria


The market for Linux-based products, including servers, PCs and software, will reach \$35 billion by 2008, according to a report from IDC.

Linux Poised for Takeoff


THE US and the EU are not backing the move by some least developed countries (LDCs) to stall the abolition of apparels #39; export quota regime slated for January 1, next year.

US, EU to stick to textile quota phase-out deadline #39;


Coca-Cola lets basketball star LeBron James create a new version of Powerade.

The Value of Star Power


PeopleSoft's firing of its president and chief executive increased the likelihood that the company would be taken over by the Oracle Corporation.

Change of Direction at PeopleSoft


A bus carrying female employees of the national airline is targeted. An Iraqi captive #39;s husband pleads for her release. By Monte Morin and John Daniszewski.

1 Iraqi Worker Killed, 14 Hurt in Ambush


The Somali parliament on Saturday passed a no-confidence motion against the newly-appointed prime minister and his cabinet, according to an informed senior Somali official in Nairobi.

Somalia #39;s newly-appointed PM dismissed by parliament


ATHENS, Greece - Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou pulled out of the Athens Games on Wednesday, nearly a week after they missed a drug test and were later hospitalized following a suspicious motorcycle crash.

Greek Sprinters Withdraw From Olympics


British American Tobacco, the world #39;s second biggest cigarette maker, today posted a 20 rise in third quarter profits, although it said it continued to be affected by the weakness of the dollar.

BAT profits up


On Friday, Grand Theft Auto, perhaps the most notorious of the shoot-em-up computer game genre, upped the ante again. After months of slavering speculation, its newest incarnation, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, was officially released.

GTA - training game for murderers?


New version has improve file sharing, FireWire compatibility, built-in Safari, updated graphics drivers.

Apple updates Mac OS X


PC World - Presidential Guidester polls voters, matches their positions with those of candidates.

Web Site Helps Undecided Voters Choose (PC World)


AP - In a rare admission, Yasser Arafat suggested Wednesday that the Palestinian leadership has made

Arafat Says Palestinians Made 'Mistakes' (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Forget the fact that the new definition of the verb  quot;to google quot; is: to blow an otherwise foolproof deal; or to miscalculate with extreme hubris.

Despite itself, Google good for stocks


TORONTO (Reuters) - Mosaid Technologies Inc. <A HREF=

Mosaid Says Court Denies Samsung Sanction Appeals


It appears Australians have never been wealthier as total private sector wealth now exceeds \$5 trillion. Officially, private sector wealth is estimated at \$5,013 billion, which is up 18 per cent in the past year.

Aussie wealth exceeds \$5 trillion


Arno Penzias, who won a Nobel Prize for physics, is now a scientific adviser to Konarka.

Nobel laureate joins solar-cell firm


The SMART-1 probe made it to within 3,100 miles of the moon yesterday morning, and will now begin spinning its way closer to the surface, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.

First European spacecraft in moon #39;s orbit


The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic, which runs through Sunday in Hamilton, will be known by a different name next year. Fidelity Investments has announced that this is the last year it will sponsor the annual equestrian event that is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Fidelity bowing out of Jumper Classic


Jeff DaVanon became the first Angels player in 13 years to hit for the cycle and drove in four runs, leading host Anaheim to a 21-6 crushing of Kansas City last night that completed a seven-game season sweep of the Royals. Jose Molina hit his first career grand slam and Garret Anderson had five RBIs and three hits, including a ...

Angel in the outfield


Lloyds TSB is moving another 1,000 jobs to India, increasing its workforce in Bangalore and Mumbai to 2,500 by the end of next year.

Lloyds TSB transfers 1,000 more jobs to India


MUMBAI: If you are thinking of buying a new car, you may as well bring forward your decision as interest rates on new car loans are likely to see a 25-50 basis points hike.

The right time for a long drive is... now


Yesterday, in a teleconference planned for the same day as the Chicago Search Engine Strategies conference, Microsoft announced their new Toolbar Suite, a Desktop Search tool which is loosely based on the Look Out technology purchased by Microsoft last

Desktop Search Is the New Search Engine Battlefield


Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Nestle SA, the world #39;s largest food company, said first-half profit rose 2.1 percent, less than forecast, as sales in Western Europe declined and costs for sugar, milk and packaging increased.

Nestle Net Rises 2.1, Less Than Forecast, on Costs (Update6)


Ichiro Suzuki inched closer to the Major League hits record with a 2-for-4 night. They were two of just five hits Seattle managed against Cleveland starter CC

Indians #39; long balls leave Mariners 0-for-September


AP - Down four runs with only three outs left, Curacao manager Vernon Isabella thought his team's run for a championship was over. That was until Jonathan Schoop led an unlikely rally.

Curacao Rallies to Beat Taiwan 9-8 in LLWS (AP)


Heavy rain made for difficult playing conditions and it was not until the latter stages that the teams went close to breaking the deadlock but on both occasions they struck the woodwork.

Messina held by Palermo


The US economy created only 112,000 new jobs in November, the government said on Friday, about a third October #39;s total and weak enough to deepen a shadow of uncertainty hanging over the holiday sales season.

November Job Growth Unexpectedly Weak


US Attorney General John Ashcroft said the crackdown sent a message to  quot;those who steal over the Internet, quot; with Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wray adding the crackdown represented the

Feds Raid P2P Users, RIAA Pushes Lawsuits


Fears were growing tonight for the safety of Briton Kenneth Bigley as unconfirmed reports stated a fellow hostage in Iraq had been executed.

Briton  #39;Next to Be Beheaded #39;


AP - IBM Corp. and plaintiffs challenging the legality of its pension plan agreed to a deal Wednesday that settles most claims and caps the company's potential liability at  #36;1.7 billion. The company previously had estimated that a settlement could cost up to  #36;6.5 billion.

IBM OKs Partial Pension Suit Settlement (AP)


The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is likely to keep production close to a 25-year high to prevent shortages during the US winter, OPEC officials said.

OPEC likely to keep output high


Columnist Yuval Kossovsky offers a primer on storage-area networks in Part 1 of this two-part series, and then follows up with a piece on how to set up a SAN for Mac OS X.

Enterprise SAN for Mac OS X Server, Part 1


Reuters - The Senate Intelligence Committee\voted 12-4 on Tuesday to approve the nomination of Republican\Florida congressman Porter Goss to become the new CIA director,\paving the way for full Senate confirmation.

Senate Panel Approves Goss for CIA Director (Reuters)


Not to sound like anybody from the Fox racing broadcast, but its time to reach up and pull those belts tight - its time to go racing.

ANDY CAGLE on NASCAR: The Chase Comes Down To One Race


ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympic 100 meters freestyle champion  Pieter van den Hoogenband and world champion Alexander Popov  were both eliminated in the heats of the men's 50 meters  freestyle in a major shock in the Olympic swimming pool on  Thursday.

Van Den Hoogenband and Popov Out of 50m Freestyle


NEW YORK Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will represent the United States in singles play at next month #39;s Davis Cup final against Spain.

The US team is set for Spain for the Davis Cup final


A SUICIDE car bomb has ripped through a line of vehicles at a checkpoint outside the Green Zone today, killing 13 people as Iraq marked the first anniversary of Saddam Hussein #39;s capture.

Suicide bomb blasts Green Zone


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders plan to  dispatch a delegation to Paris to seek details on what caused  the death of President Yasser Arafat last week at a French  hospital, officials said on Wednesday.

Palestinians Head to Paris to Probe Arafat's Death


The Boeing Co. expects to sell its Wichita, Kan., fuselage and components plant by the end of 2004, Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said yesterday.

Boeing plant sale seen by year-end


Shortly before Steve Spurrier appeared at Derrick Williams #39;s Upper Marlboro home on Monday night, the phone rang. It was Ron Zook.

Putting a Face on College Programs


Arizona leftfielder Quinton McCracken left the game with a strained right groin after chasing after a foul ball in the first inning...Bautista extended his hitting streak to eight games...Los Angeles first baseman Hee-Seop Choi is mired in an 0-for-12

National League Game Summary - Los Angeles at Arizona


AP - Courtney Brown refuses to surrender to injuries. He's already planning another comeback.

Courtney Brown Tells Browns He'll Be Back (AP)


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

Deluge of Big Earnings to Dominate (Reuters)


Formula One #39;s governing body imposed sweeping technical changes Friday designed to slash costs and improve the qualify of racing starting next year.

Formula One gets sweeping technical changes


A German court acquitted the suspected right-hand man of international guerrilla  quot;Carlos the Jackal quot; Monday of charges that he took part in deadly bomb attacks in France more than 20 years ago.

#39;Jackal #39; Accomplice Acquitted of Bombings


They threw a surprise party for Joe Nemechek in Dover a few weeks ago. There were balloons and cake with strawberry custard filling and soldiers at the back

Non-Chase drivers show they #39;re here for the party


For 18 months, Office Depot executives have delved into the minutiae of the retailer #39;s financial controls, scrutinizing how it accounts for the goods it buys and testing to see, for example, that daily sales match daily deposits.

The burden of compliance


Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei pledged Saturday that presidential elections would be held within 60 days to replace late leader Yasser Arafat, while the Palestinian

Palestinians plan elections within 60 days to pick Arafat #39;s <b>...</b>


Purdue receiver Taylor Stubblefield began pumping his fist in celebration 40 yards before he reached the end zone. Notre Dame cornerback Dwight Ellick fell to the ground

Purdue Showcases Its Many Strengths While Overpowering Notre Dame