Reuters - Authorities in southern Vietnam have shut\down 65 Internet cafes and kiosks after finding hundreds of\addresses of pornographic and anti-government Web sites on\their computers, a newspaper reported on Friday.

Internet Cafes Shut in Vietnam for Porn, Politics (Reuters)


British entrepreneur Richard Branson said Monday that his Virgin company plans to launch commercial space flights over the next few years.

Virgin Announces Plans for Space Service


AP - Tim Hudson was a high school junior in 1991 when John Smoltz pitched the Atlanta Braves to their first division title in nine years. Now that he will join Smoltz in the Atlanta rotation, Hudson hopes to help the Braves finish atop the division for an unprecedented 14th straight season.

Braves' Hudson Excited to Join Rotation (AP)


NASA #39;s attempt to break world speed records with its X-43A scramjet test plane was postponed on Monday due to concerns over faulty instrumentation.

Scramjet record attempt delayed by 24 hours


Tina Thompson scored 27 points and Sheryl Swoopes added 15 for Houston, which ended a four-game losing streak and kept its playoff hopes.

UNDATED: points each.


WASHINGTON -- Weeks before President Bush announced a plan to protect African babies from AIDS, top US health officials were warned that research in Uganda on the key drug was flawed and may have underreported severe reactions, including deaths, government documents show.

NIH was warned in '02 on AIDS drug for Africa


Security firms are warning about a Windows virus disguising itself as an electronic Christmas card. The Zafi.D virus translates the Christmas greeting on its subject line into the language of the person receiving infected e-mail.

Virus poses as Christmas e-mail


BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - The Palestinian family of  a Jordanian hostage threatened with death in Iraq appealed on  Sunday for his release, saying he was a father of seven who did  not collaborate with Iraq's

West Bank Family Pleads for Release of Iraq Hostage


Mobile network operator O2 has completed a deal with Japan #39;s NTT DoCoMo which will allow it to market 3G rival i-Mode services in the UK, Germany and Ireland.

3G rival i-Mode finally hits the UK


It looks as if the planets really are in line for the Red Sox this time. A lunar eclipse is due to start less than an hour before the Sox and St. Louis Cardinals play the fourth game of the World Series tonight. If skies are clear, the moon over Busch Stadium will be blood red in ...

One win to go for the crown


Coach joins the S P 500, and others stand to benefit from the leather in the weather.

Put Me in, Coach!


AP - The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Maurice

Bucks Acquire Guard Maurice Williams (AP)


Former champion Serena Williams hammered Patty Schnyder 6-4 6-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday and then said she was surprised to have the crowd on her side.

UPDATE 1-Open-Serena surprised to be crowd favourite


The giant Russian oil firm Yukos has failed to convince a Moscow arbitration court to suspend the sale by bailiffs of its Siberian subsidiary to satisfy a \$3.4 billion tax debt.

Russian Arbitration Court Rejects Yukos Plea


AP - In the name of homeland security, America's spy imagery agency is keeping a close eye, close to home. It's watching America. Since the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 employees of a little-known branch of the Defense Department called the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency  #151; and some of the country's most sophisticated aerial imaging equipment  #151; have focused on observing what's going on in the United States.

Spy Imagery Agency Watching Inside U.S. (AP)


Casual fishermen reel in nearly a quarter of the catch of overfished saltwater species, a much higher share than previously thought, researchers report in a new study.

Sport Anglers Said to Catch More Fish Than Thought


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.25  percent at the opening on Tuesday as investors stayed  optimistic about Japan's economy and bought banks and insurance  firms.

Tokyo Stocks Open Firmer on Economy


Pfizer warned doctors yesterday that one of its best-selling painkillers, Bextra, might increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in coronary artery bypass surgery patients.

Pfizer Warns of Risks From Its Painkiller


When Boeing Co. chief executive Harry C. Stonecipher took the helm in December, he proclaimed that his top priority was restoring the aerospace giant #39;s reputation after revelations that employees

Despite Scandals, Boeing Still Wins Wall Street #39;s Favor


The palmOne Treo 650 smartphone is now available for pre-order from the palmOne store. Prices range from \$449 with a new service plan to \$599 with an existing one, all orders from the palmOne store come with free shipping.

Sprint Treo 650 Now Available for Pre-Order


Insurgents in Baghdad struck a police station and a mosque at dawn Friday, killing at least 30 people and wounding nearly as many.

30 killed in attacks in Baghdad


AP - Tracy McGrady missed most of the Houston Rockets' practice Wednesday because of nagging hip and groin injuries, though the two-time NBA scoring champ could still play Thursday against Minnesota.

Injured Tracy McGrady Likely to Miss Game (AP)


A Caltech spinoff's new programming language could make it easier for software to digest RFID data and look for security breaches.

A new event in programming?


MacCentral - Ten or more years of mobile phone use can dramatically increase the risk of developing a benign tumor on the auditory nerve, according to a study conducted by the Institute of Environmental Medicine at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.

Study: Mobile phone use increases brain tumor risk (MacCentral)


Earlier today, insurgents attacked an American patrol in southern Baghdad, killing one American and wounding three others, the miiltary said.

Iraqi Insurgents Shoot Down U.S. Army Helicopter


Hyatt Corporation, the hotel operator owned by the Pritzker family, yesterday said it would buy the AmeriSuites chain from Blackstone, the private equity group, in a deal believed to be worth about \$600m.

Hyatt to buy AmeriSuites


The family that controls cable giant Cox Communications Inc. (NYSE: COX) will take the company private after raising its offer to buy out shareholders to \$8.

Cox family to take cable giant private


The US economy grew more quickly than previously thought in the three months to June, official figures suggest.

US growth figures revised upwards


Turkey took a significant step Wednesday toward its long-cherished goal of joining the European Union when the E.U.'s executive branch proposed opening formal negotiations over membership for the predominately Muslim nation.

Turkey a Step Closer to Joining E.U.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. US Airways is warning a bankruptcy judge that it may have to liquidate as soon as February unless the judge imposes temporary pay cuts of 23 percent on the airline #39;s union workers.

Airline warns judge that liquidation is ahead without union pay <b>...</b>


AFP - US President George W. Bush faced fresh questions about his Vietnam War-era service as he and his Democratic rival, Senator John Kerry, campaigned in key states ahead of the November 2 election.

Bush's guard service under new scrutiny (AFP)


The president of the nation #39;s largest flight attendants union yesterday vowed that its members would go on a nationwide strike if US Airways and United Airlines are allowed to nullify their labor contracts in bankruptcy court.

Attendant Union Approves Strike Over Contracts


AFP - Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan met with a group of Pakistani students as part of a wider initiative to deepen cultural ties between India and Pakistan.

Bollywood megastar Bachchan meets Pakistani students to boost ties (AFP)


Vulnerabilities in technology widely used for network authentication leave computers open to attack.

Security pros warn of critical flaws in Kerberos (cont.)


The rate of inflation rose in August for the fourth successive month as this year #39;s series of interest rate rises drove up the cost of buying a house.

Inflation rate rises for fourth month in a row


KABUL - Yunus Qanooni, Hamid Karzais chief rival in Afghanistans presidential election, said Wednesday he will accept the outcome, as Karzai swept the countrys south and southeast en route to outright victory.

Karzai halfway to victory in Afghan poll, rival to accept result


SAN #39;A, Yemen - A chaotic three-month trial ended yesterday with 15 militants convicted for roles in terror attacks on a French oil tanker and a helicopter carrying US oil workers.

Yemeni court convicts 15


Birdie queen Grace Park (Park Ji-eun, Nike Golf) has the perfect chance to blow away her one win per season jinx. On October 15, during the first round of the Samsung World Championship (total

Grace Park, Birdiepalooza


Virus attack occurs just as PC vulnerability is discovered.

MyDoom Worm May Signal Dreaded 'Zero-Day'


Tenet (THC:NYSE - news - research) continued to test the nerves of its daring shareholder corps Monday, predicting a wider-than-expected fourth quarter loss, a billion-dollar writedown and another weak year in 2005.

More Pain Coming at Tenet


Vodafone is putting its substantial weight behind a 3G push by offering ten handsets in the run up to Christmas. From November the firm will sell handsets from manufacturers including Samsung, Sharp, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, NEC and Nokia.

Voda plays Santa with 3G bonanza


Grieving relatives flocked Wednesday to an army camp to claim bodies of at least 78 Muslim detainees who suffocated or were crushed to death after soldiers packed 1,300 people into trucks following a riot in southern Thailand.

Relatives claim bodies of 78 people who died in riots in Thailand


AFP - Deutsche Telekom said it had sold its remaining 7.3 percent stake in SES Global, the world's leading satellite operator, for approximately 345 million euros (449.5 million dollars).

Deutsche Telekom sells remaining 7.3 pct stake in SES Global (AFP)


NEW YORK - In the 21-year history of MTV's Video Music Awards, viewers have been treated to some eye-popping moments - Prince's bare buttocks, Lil' Kim's sequined pasty, Britney and Madonna's steamy kiss last year.    But after the firestorm over the MTV-produced Super Bowl halftime show, in which Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Janet Jackson's costume to reveal her bare breast, might we see tamer VMAs when they air Sunday?    MTV President Van Toffler isn't promising any flesh-baring moments...

MTV Awards May Be Toned Down


ATHENS - She did not have the magnetic power of Mary Lou Retton, or the dizzy charm of Sarah Hughes, but Carly Patterson did have one final dance in front of her, one last chance to prove that her face belonged on those 70 million McDonald #39;s bags and

Patterson answers history and defending champ


Honda MotoGP rider Max Biaggi suffered multiple fractures to his left leg after crashing in practise on Monday at the Latina circuit south of Rome.

Biaggi fractures leg in practise


Microsoft Corp. said sales of its Halo 2 video game, the sequel to the best-selling title for its Xbox video-game machine, topped 2.4 million in North America, generating \$125 million on its first day.

Halo 2 brings in \$125 million for Microsoft on its first day


LONDON (Reuters) - The OPEC cartel on Thursday revised down  its expectations of oil demand growth for next year and  projected a rare big winter stockbuild if the group keeps  producing at current levels.

OPEC Projects Big Winter Oil Stockbuild


European Union governments may impose tougher conditions on entry talks with Turkey in response to demands by France, Austria and Cyprus, a draft EU compromise shows.

EU Weighs Tougher Conditions for Talks With Turkey (Update1)


NewsFactor - A security issue has been discovered in a common feature included in several Web browsers, including Mozilla, Firefox, Opera, Konqueror and Camino.

Security Flaw in Browsers Poses Phishing Threat (NewsFactor)


Charles Darwin #39;s evolution theory is out of Serb schools. The Bible is in. The education minister #39;s decision this week to drop the evolution

Serbs in Dispute Over Darwin Vs. Divine


Being infected with severe West Nile Virus can cause long-term health problems, a study has found.

West Nile 'causes lasting damage'


TONGCHUAN, CHINA - A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in China #39;s Shaanxi province, trapping as many as 170 miners underground.

Dozens trapped in China mine blast


At least seven people are killed in fresh US air strikes on the volatile Iraqi city of Falluja, local medics say.

US launches new Falluja strikes


Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna was suspended Thursday by UEFA after failing a drug test back in August.

Villarreal #39;s Senna suspended


InfoWorld - SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite Oracle #8217;s strategic push for Linux- and Intel-based deployments, Sun Microsystems retains its position as the leading platform for Oracle, Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy said Wednesday at the Oracle OpenWorld conference here.

McNealy: Sun still strong on Oracle (InfoWorld)


George W Bush and John Kerry go into the final three weeks of campaigning after their last TV debate.

US rivals back on campaign trail


AP - President Bush on Thursday flatly ruled out raising payroll taxes to ensure the solvency of Social Security, as he opened a push for historic changes in the retirement program.

Bush: No Payroll Tax Hike for Soc. Sec. (AP)


The board of Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) discussed breaking up the No. 2 computer maker three times in the past, yet each time decided

HP Board Pondered Breaking Up the Company


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

S.Korea,Japan Urge North to Resume Nuclear Talks


AP - Fred Funk birdied the final hole to finish off a final-round 6-under 66 and win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by a stroke Sunday, his first PGA Tour victory in six years.

Funk Ends 6-Year Drought With Win at SFB (AP)


BERLIN: German authorities arrested three Iraqis yesterday on suspicion that they planned an attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi while he was visiting Germany, the country #39;s chief prosecutor said.

Germany  #39;thwarts attack on Iraqi premier #39;


Reuters - Shares of Wyeth  and Pfizer\Inc.  fell on Monday after Merrill Lynch downgraded the\drugmakers and U.K. regulators issued tougher warnings on the\type of popular depression drugs sold by the companies.

Wyeth, Pfizer Fall on Downgrades (Reuters)


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil extended its retreat from record  highs on Thursday, taking two-day losses to six percent after  an unexpectedly large rise in U.S. crude inventories spurred  speculative funds to take profits.

Oil Extends Slide, U.S. Inventory, China


Microsoft will accelerate the rollout of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) over the next month and has released the first official update for SP2 to fix a problem some users had with VPNs (virtual private networks).

XP SP2 distribution accelerated, VPN problem fixed


Jupiter, the king of planets in the solar system, drifted tens of millions of kilometres towards the sun in its youth, a new study suggests.

Jupiter drifted towards sun in its youth


BAGHDAD, 8 September 2004 - Fierce fighting between followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr and US forces in the Baghdad slum of Sadr City yesterday killed at least 37 people, including two American soldiers, and injured over 200.

Sadr City Erupts Anew


Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki produced four hits on Wednesday, reaching his 247th this season and only 10 shy of the Major League record of most hits in a single season.

Ichiro notches 4 more hits, moves within 10 of record


The move follows a string of similar deals between Ma Bell and cable operators, as it looks to aggressively market VoIP.

Adelphia to sell AT T Net phone service


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower  market open on Wednesday as investors appear to be pulling back  after Tuesday's rally, with oil prices holding above \$55 a  barrel.

Stocks Headed Lower; Oil Holds Above \$55


Eight suspects, including a man identified in the United States as a senior al-Qaeda figure, appeared in court under heavy guard, as police investigated an alleged plot to commit murder and to cause mayhem with chemicals, radioactive materials, toxic ...

Eight terror suspects appear in UK court


MORE than 100 people were hospitalised with smoke inhalation after a major fire today during the premiere of a horror film at a movie complex in an Istanbul shopping mall.

Fire in movie theatre, 130 injured


WASHINGTON - The first full test in nearly two years of a multibillion-dollar US anti-missile shield failed Wednesday when one missile launched but a second shut down before leaving the ground, the Pentagon says.

US missile defence test fails


The Blue Bell, Pa.-based company said it will close some of its facilities and reduce its employee head count.

Unisys cuts 1,400 jobs


The taste for oil is growing faster in China than anywhere else in the world, making it the second biggest importer after the US.

China's thirst for oil gets into top gear


AFP - Japan's top cellphone operator NTT DoCoMo said it will stop offering second-generation service by 2012 as third generation (3G) technology featuring Internet and real-time video goes mainstream.

Japan's top cellphone operator to abolish second generation by 2012 (AFP)


NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu announced that they have developed a prototype fuel cell that can be used to recharge modern mobile phones.

Fuel cell mobile phone recharger


Australia's Ian Thorpe soared past Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands to win the most anticipated race of the Olympics. Michael Phelps finished third.

Thorpe Wins Men's 200 Freestyle


JUVENTUS maintained their unbeaten run and restored their five-point Serie A lead with this hard-fought win today. Alessandro Del Piero opened the scoring with a low drive just after the half-hour and Marcelo

Juve restore five-point lead


What if the Olympic Games --started here 2,780 years ago, right in this fertile, ancient town in the western Peloponnesus some 200 miles from Athens -- really mean something? ...

Celebrating human spirit, in all its impurity


NEW YORK - Another drop in oil prices and belated reaction to last week's employment report sent stocks higher to start the holiday-shortened week Tuesday as investors saw the news as a sign of new economic strength.    Investors rallied around falling oil prices as a sign that the summer's run on crude oil futures was over, boosting the chances for an autumn rally in stocks...

Stocks Climb Higher As Oil Prices Slip


RAMADI, Iraq -- Medical officials say fighting between US troops and Iraqi insurgents in the western city of Ramadi has killed at least eight civilians and wounded nearly 20 others.

Dozens Slain During Bloody Day In Iraq


France won the first cycling gold in the last-day cycling match at the Athens Olympics on Saturday as Olympic debutant Julien Absalon clocked 2:15:02 in the mountain bike cross country.

France wins 1st cycling gold at Athens Olympics


Reuters - Two of the greatest shortstops\ever, Barry Larkin and Omar Vizquel, were among the 58 players\to file for free agency on Friday.

Larkin, Vizquel and Garciaparra File for Free Agency (Reuters)


BEA Systems Inc. chose the opening day of competitor Oracle #39;s annual user conference in San Francisco to talk about its next version of the BEA WebLogic Application Server platform.

BEA Systems Dances At Oracle #39;s Party


AP - Police arrested seven people Monday in nationwide raids targeting a suspected Islamic terror ring that was reportedly preparing for an attack.

Spain Arrests 7 in Suspected Terror Plan (AP)


AP - At a time of some of the worst fighting in years, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict wasn't even mentioned in last week's presidential debate and has been little discussed during the campaign.

Mideast Dispute Fades U.S. Political Issue (AP)


Bargain-hungry Mexican shoppers flock to a controversial  Wal-Mart supermarket that has been built half a mile away from ancient pyramids.

Shoppers rush to pyramid Wal-Mart


The second-year swingman dismantled the Warriors, posting 33 points - on 12-for-22 shooting, including 3-for-5 on three-pointers - and 12 rebounds in an 11-point win.

NBA NOTES: James, Cavaliers finally pass .500


The board of Indian power utility Reliance Energy Ltd. told the Bombay exchange Tuesday it had asked its six directors who resigned last week to reconsider their resignations.

Reliance arm asks six to stay


Reuters - Children's Place Retail Stores Inc.\ on Wednesday said it will buy Walt Disney Co.'s\ chain of North American retail stores and pledged to\invest  #36;100 million in them.

Children's Place to Buy Disney Stores (Reuters)


Iran's Arash Miresmaili withdraws from the Olympics amid confusion over his reasons.

Mystery over judo 'protest'


Investor's Business Daily - Fueled by the ongoing economic rally, businesses are boosting their contributions to 401(k) plans.

Employers Kicking In More To 401(k)s (Investor's Business Daily)


Intel Korea on Tuesday released the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor 548, which targets the personal laptop computer market. The central processing unit can operate multi-media programs that need a high performance capacity, explained the company.

Intel Korea Unveils Newest Pentium 4


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A video appearance by al Qaeda leader  Osama bin Laden, in which he said the United States may face  renewed attacks, cast a shadow over the outlook for the U.S.  stock market, analysts said on Friday.

Bin Laden Casts Shadow Over Stock Market


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- GenCorp (GY) said it has rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Steel Partners II LP that was valued at \$772 million, saying the offer was inadequate.

GenCorp rejects Steel Partners bid talk request


ASPEN, Colo. -

Kevin Costner Weds at His Aspen Ranch


DANVERS -- On an almost perfect day, on an almost perfect campus, Chris Zardas and the St. John's Prep Eagles played an almost perfect game. Zardas rushed for 188 yards on 10 carries as the host Prep took a 28-0 win over Barnstable.

Zardas finds his footing


DURBAN (Reuters) - South Africa survived two late yellow  cards to win their second Tri-nations title with a rousing  23-19 triumph over Australia in Durban on Saturday.

South Africa Win Second Tri-Nations Title


Oil has leapt back above \$50 as President George W. Bush edges towards US election victory, a result which traders. say will bolster fuel demand and underpin anxiety over security of Middle East supply.

Oil jumps as Bush nears victory


Swiss world number one Roger Federer will face Australian Lleyton Hewitt in Sunday #39;s final at Masters Cup after an epic tiebreak 20-18 to seal a 6-3, 7-6 semi-final victory

Federer faces Hewitt in Masters Cup final


US medal favorites John Godina and Reese Hoffa were eliminated from the shot put competition, ending hopes of an American sweep.

Russia #39;s Korzhanenko wins women #39;s shot put; American favorites eliminated


Red Sox. Boston is on the verge of being swept in four games by the New York. on Aaron Boone #39;s home run in bottom of the 11th inning of Game 7. It #39;s been a. pennant in the last seven years.

(Sports Network) - This year #39;s American League Championship Series <b>...</b>


Interest rates have been kept at 4.75 amid signs that five rises over the last year had finally put the brakes on house prices and consumer spending.

Interest rate is held at 4.75


Reuters - Cazenove and J.P. Morgan Chase   Co.\unveiled a joint venture that effectively ends 181 years of\independence for the UK stockbroker and gives a big boost to\the U.S. investment bank's UK presence.

Cazenove, JP Morgan Unveil Joint Venture (Reuters)


Internet infrastructure vendor VeriSign Inc. today reported net income of \$40.3 million for the third quarter of 2004, a reversal of the \$31.3 million loss it posted in the same quarter one year earlier.

VeriSign tallies \$40.3M net income in Q3


Artemis International Solutions has developed software that supports IT portfolio management, project management, activity-based costing and balanced scorecard activities.

Q A: Artemis CEO on aligning IT projects, business goals


AP - Mercury program astronaut Gordon Cooper was remembered Friday by NASA officials and fellow space pioneers as

NASA Celebrates Life of Astronaut Cooper (AP)


If the Braves have any desire to float Andruw Jones #39; name in trade discussions at next week #39;s major league general managers #39; meetings, they can do it with another accomplishment tacked on his resume.

Centerfielder only Brave honored for defensive play


KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal #39;s embattled government has offered to meet a demand by Maoist rebels to end their blockade of the capital after the guerrillas set off two bombs in and around Kathmandu.

Bombs explode in Nepal capital


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Tuesday, led by  declines in retail shares and news of a larger-than-expected  rise in U.S. producer prices last month that heightened  concerns of inflation and rising interest rates.

Investors Sell Retailers, Stocks Fall


IBM #39;s planned purchase of Venetica provides Big Blue with one more piece in its on-demand computing strategy. The challenge will be to seamlessly meld Venetica #39;s unstructured-data expertise with structured-data management.

Venetica Buy Pushes IBM #39;s On-Demand Agenda


NASA postponed for at least two days the launch of its robotic satellite-chasing spacecraft because the target satellite temporarily lost reception of a key navigational signal, the agency said yesterday.

Robotic Craft #39;s Launch Delayed At Least 2 Days


Lycos has withdrawn its  quot;Make love not spam quot; application after a string of negative criticism. Visitors to the Web site were presented Friday with a graphic urging them to  quot;stay tuned.

Lycos Yanks Anti-Spammer Screen Saver


Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. (TOC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) will wind down its recent \$1.5 billion buying spree because it needs to successfully integrate

INTRERVIEW-Thomson Corp. CEO says buying binge to cool


Tony Blair pays tribute to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat after his death in a French hospital aged 75.

Tributes to Arafat led by Blair


The new Xandros Desktop Management Server software gives IT administrators the tools needed to roll out, configure and maintain mass deployments of Linux-equipped PCs.

Xandros unveils Linux Desktop Management Server app


AP - In his most public support of militant Islamists, the leader of Egypt's outlawed Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday called on Iraqis and Palestinians to step up their resistance against the United States and Israel.

Islamic Leader Calls for Iraq Resistance (AP)


The Motley Fool - The invention of the American depositary receipt (ADR) was both a boon and a curse to U.S. investors. On the one hand, when foreign companies list their shares on U.S. exchanges, they make it a heck of a lot easier for the average investor to buy a piece of Nokia (NYSE: NOK - News), Cable  amp; Wireless (NYSE: CWP - News), or SAP AG (NYSE: SAP - News) than it would have been if she had to figure out how to buy shares on the Helsinki, London, or Munich stock exchanges. But on the other hand, there are the -- to put it politely --

Russia Combines Oil and Gas (The Motley Fool)


AP - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, President Bush on Wednesday reached out to an important election-year constituency by talking up the benefits to minorities of his education and homeownership agenda.

Bush Reaches Out to Hispanics at Event (AP)


FALLUJAH: US Marines yesterday found the mutilated body of what they believe was a Western woman during a sweep of a street in central Fallujah.

Mutilated body of woman found


Hoping to end persistent skirmishing, peacekeepers moved into areas near South Ossetia #39;s capital to separate Georgian troops and fighters from the breakaway region, officials said Friday.

Russian Peacekeepers Move Into S. Ossetia


BODE MILLER of the United States equalled Marc Girardelli record when he won the men #39;s World Cup alpine slalom race today. He has now won a race in all four disciplines (downhill, slalom, giant slalom and super-giant slalom) in the same World Cup season.

Runaway Miller equals record


NewsFactor - Intel has launched an effort to make it easier for the company's Chinese and Indian customers to build and buy desktop computers that run Linux rather than Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows software.

Intel Touts Linux over Windows in Asia (NewsFactor)


Chittagong, Bangladesh - Opener Gautam Gambhir slammed his maiden Test century and Rahul Dravid notched his 18th hundred to put India in command Friday on the opening day of the second cricket Test against Bangladesh.

India in command


Hungarian weightlifter Ferenc Gyurkovics was stripped of his silver medal and kicked out of the Olympics on Saturday for using steroids.

Hungarian weightlifter stripped of silver, Puerto Rican wrestler <b>...</b>


WASHINGTONThe US Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday charged brokerage firm Raymond James Financial Inc. with fraud over the misconduct of a former broker in 1999 and 2000.

US brokerage charged with fraud


Falconbridge Ltd., the world #39;s third- biggest nickel producer, said third-quarter earnings rose more than eightfold as base-metal prices jumped.

Falconbridge Profit Rises Eightfold on Nickel Prices (Update3)


AUSTRALIAN Shane Warne claimed the outright world Test wicket-taking record today with his 533rd scalp. Warne reached the mark during the first session on day two of the second Test against India when he had

Warne claims world record


The hits just keep on comin' for Ichiro Suzuki. Suzuki collects five hits in the Mariners' 7-3 victory over the Angels on Saturday night, pulling him 14 hits shy of the season record of 257.

Ichiro Raps Five Hits


WASHINGTON (AFP) - Revenge is on the mind of the Green Bay Packers as they enter a pivotal National Football League game Sunday at Philadelphia, where the Eagles made an amazing rally to oust them in last season #39;s playoffs.

Packers seek NFL revenge on high-flying Eagles


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil prices tumbled again Thursday as traders anticipated lower demand from economic powerhouse China on the heels of an unexpectedly large rise in US crude inventories.

Oil slides again, dips below \$52


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to  buy wireless telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a  cash and stock deal worth about \$35.17 billion to gain more  business customers and more wireless airwaves to transmit  calls.

Sprint to Buy Nextel in \$35 Billion Deal


TORONTO (CP) - Montreal Canadiens winger Pierre Dagenais, who made headlines last week when he said he #39;d accept a salary cap if it settled the NHL lockout, showed up Tuesday at the NHL Players #39; Association meeting.

Dagenais attends NHLPA meeting


Crude oil futures continued to climb Friday, reaching a record high as decline in the US inventory of heating oil and tight supplies still overshadowed the energy markets.

Oil prices hit another high on Friday


Turkeys prime minister said yesterday that admitting his Muslim-majority country to the European Union would contribute to reconciliation between civilizations and expressed confidence that the EUs executive will recommend opening membership

Turkey Confident of EU Membership


Liverpool could be about to be taken over by a new suitor, according to reports.

Liverpool set for new bid


It was the fourth consecutive year of double-digit increases in health insurance premiums, which has resulted in a decline in the number of insured workers.

Cost of Insuring Workers' Health Increases 11.2


THE terrorism trial against Muslim Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, accused of leading a network linked to al-Qaida, can go ahead, a Jakarta court ruled yesterday.

Bashir goes to trial


The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) bans all commercial sales of the rare Asian Irrawaddy dolphin.

Ban for rare Asian dolphin trade


AP - Charles Darwin's evolution theory is out of Serb schools. The Bible is in.

Serbs in Dispute Over Darwin Vs. Divine (AP)


PARIS, Nov 30 (AFP) - The French economy is set for growth in the next two years and unemployment should begin to fall once oil prices ease, the OECD said here Tuesday.

French economy set for growth: OECD


A slimming aid made from a southern African cactus is set to be developed by UK pharmaceutical Phytopharm and Anglo-Dutch food giant Unilever.

Cactus diet deal for Phytopharm


Hurricane Jeanne knocked out power to 250,000 Brevard County customers, though about 45,000 had electricity restored by Sunday evening, company spokeswoman Kathy Scott said.

Storm zaps recently restored electricity


AP - Under the guidance of Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric, Shiite parties presented a list Thursday of 228 candidates for next month's parliamentary elections. Minority Sunni Arabs, who had been favored under Saddam Hussein, must now decide whether to join the race or renounce a vote that will help determine the country's future.

Shiites List Candidates for Iraq Election (AP)


SYDNEY, Australia British authorities say six men on Pitcairn Island have been sentenced up to six years in prison for sex attacks dating back 40 years.

Six Pitcairn Island men sentenced up to six years for sex attacks


Insurance firm Royal   Sun Alliance says it is cutting 1,100 jobs in the UK and moving the posts to India.

Insurer moves 1,100 jobs to India


For 250 years it defied all code-breakers. Darwin had a go; Dickens, and Wedgwood too. But the 10-letter inscription - DOUOSVAVVM - carved into a monument on the Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire thumbed its nose at the curious.

Letters remain the holy grail to code-breakers


PC World - Software giant expands its indemnification program to cover the majority of its customers.

Microsoft Offers Users Legal Protection (PC World)


Moscow, Nov 26 - Nathalie Dechy picked up where Tatiana Golovin left off on Wednesday, defeating Maria Sanchez Lorenzo 6-2, 6-4 to give France a confidence-boosting 2-0 lead in their Fed Cup semi-final against Spain.

Perfect start for France in Federation Cup


JOHN Howard told Australians there had been a warning before the Jakarta bombing when he knew the claim was flimsy, Labor said yesterday.

Bomb threat warning was  #39;flimsy #39;


KENNEDY SPACE CENTER No storm in history has done more damage to the Kennedy Space Center than Hurricane Frances did. Officials at the Florida facility say the storm tore about a-thousand exterior panels from the Vehicle Assembly Building.

Damage at Kennedy Space Center from Frances


House Republican negotiators beat back Senate efforts to more aggressively regulate tobacco and to more strictly limit tax shelters yesterday as a congressional conference committee moved

Tobacco Rider Adds Fire to Debate Over Corporate Tax Bill


The Electronic Data Systems contract to manage the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Intranet has been plagued by problems and earlier this year prompted an inquiry from the SEC.

Navy deal may pose more financial problems for EDS


By wire services. Auburn moved into third in the BCS standings released Monday while Southern Cal and Oklahoma held on to the top spots.

Auburn gets closer to top of BCS


EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Jessalyn Deveny, Clare Droesch, and Brooke Queenan combined for 55 points as No. 18 Boston College beat Western Michigan, 71-50, yesterday in the Spartan Classic.

Triple threat powers Eagles


In an 11th-hour twist, the Bay Area is at the epicenter of political quakes that jolted lawmakers over the weekend and will rock the Legislature #39;s annual frenzied wrap-up this week.

Big week ahead for Bay Area in Legislature


AFP - Iran fiercely denied a report that the Islamic republic has secretly handed over a wanted Egyptian Islamist to Cairo, saying the man in question had never even been in the country.

Iran denies reported handover of wanted Islamist to Egypt (AFP)


LONDON Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer has added to his Manchester United holdings for the third straight day, continuing to fuel speculation of a takeover bid.

Bucs owner ups stake in soccer powerhouse


The Chinese city of Beijing has cancelled an order for Microsoft software, apparently bowing to protectionist sentiment. The deal has come under fire in China, which is trying to build a domestic software industry.

Microsoft Order Cancelled by Beijing


NEW YORK (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=

PeopleSoft Denies Execs Visited Oracle


IT security experts have increased the threat rating of the newly discovered Bagle.BC infection to  #39;Red Alert #39; as the worm continues to spread rapidly worldwide, causing more and more incidents.

Bagle.BC sparks red alert


It #39;s been a long time since Israelis had anything good to say about the United Nations, but last week something positive finally emerged from Turtle Bay, as the Security Council effectively attacked Syria #39;s occupation of Lebanon.

A Lebanese test case


General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., responding to growing concerns about the safety and stability of sport utility vehicles, said Thursday

GM, Ford target SUV rollovers


A drop in the value of the US dollar cannot by itself bring better balance to global trade without raising both US interest rates and recession risks, economists and a growing chorus of policy-makers say.

Pressure grows for US budget fix amid dollar drop


Audiotape of Iraq #39;s most wanted man tells supporters to brace for more battles against US forces after Fallujah assault. DUBAI - An audiotape on an Islamist website Monday purportedly from Iraq #39;s most wanted

Zarqawi urges fighters to prolong battle


Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has begun developing a chip that could bring television shows to mobile phone screens in three years.

TI Working on Television Chip for Phones for 2007


IBM (Profile, Products, Articles) said Wednesday that it has sewn up outsourcing deals with two Danish companies valued at more than \$1 billion over 10 years, reinforcing its strength in Europe.

IBM scores \$1B in Danish contracts


Bee Staff Writer. OAKLAND - If there was a silver lining to the Raiders #39; 34-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, it was the steady progress quarterback Kerry Collins seems to be showing as Rich Gannon #39;s heir apparent.

Passing offense is adjusting, humming


Reuters - It's beginning to look a lot like\Christmas on Wall Street: Retail stocks have been glowing for\more than a month.

StocksView: Retail Spurs Wall St. Upturn (Reuters)


Google Inc. #39;s shares surged to more than twice its initial public offering price after third-quarter profit and sales more the doubled and the company said the market for Web advertising shows no signs of slowing.

Google Shares Rise as Profit, Sales More Than Double (Update2)


TONY EASTLEY: The Prime Minister, John Howard, spoke to George W. Bush this morning from Kirribilli House in Sydney. The Prime Minister congratulated Mr Bush on his election win.

John Howard congratulates George Bush from Kirribilli house


Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors said its interim net loss nearly doubled to a record 146.16 billion yen (1.38 billion dollars), downgrading its full-year earnings forecast.

Struggling Mitsubishi Motors slips deeper into loss


Russia agreed on Sunday to forgive up to 80 percent of Iraqs debts to the Paris Club (about \$33 billion). A US Treasury official quoted by Reuters said they received this information from Russia.

Russia Agrees to Write Off Iraqi Debt to Paris Club


French police on Sunday ended their practice of hiding plastic explosives in air passengers #39; luggage to train bomb-sniffing dogs after one such bag got lost, possibly ending up on a flight out of Paris #39; Charles de Gaulle airport.

Explosives lost during security drill at French airport


The chipmaker announces new investments in five firms working on digital home related software and hardware.

Intel puts more money in digital home


Canadian Press - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Tens of thousands of opposition supporters partied in Kyiv's main square Thursday, erecting a Christmas tree and waving orange flags in a show of confidence as the Supreme Court heard final arguments on whether to overturn disputed election results.

Supreme court begins hearing final arguments in Ukraine's election dispute (Canadian Press)


CARACAS, Venezuela - A military plane crashed in the mountains near Caracas on Friday, killing all 16 people on board including two high-ranking military officers, officials said.

Venezuela military plane crashes


StreamCast, which owns the Morpheus P2P Network has formally asked the US Supreme Court to reject requests made by the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to revisit lower court decisions

StreamCast asks Supreme Court to reject RIAA/MPAA requests


The NHL lockout has robbed Tampa Bay Lightning fans of the chance to see their first Stanley Cup banner unveiled at the St. Petes Times Forum tonight in what should have been their team #39;s season opener.

Dark arenas greet season


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Bode Miller continued his impressive 2004-05 World Cup skiing season by winning a night slalom race in Sestriere, Italy on Monday.

Miller skis to another World Cup win


Manchester United fans have called on the club #39;s major sponsors to help ring-fence shares to stave off further takeover threats.

United fans seek safety net


A group led by JPMorgan Chase  amp; Co. agreed to buy UK drugmaker Warner Chilcott Plc for 1.62 billion pounds (\$3 billion), outbidding two other private equity firms.

JPMorgan, CSFB to Buy UK Drugmaker Warner Chilcott (Update2)


ANAHEIM, Calif. Dec 13, 2004 - Carlos Lee was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday for outfielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named.

White Sox Trade Carlos Lee to Milwaukee


AFP - US marines have found alive in the restive Iraqi city of Fallujah the Syrian driver who was taken hostage with two French journalists almost three months ago, a military spokeswoman said.

US marines find Syrian driver kidnapped with French reporters in Iraq (AFP)


SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> said it will  begin selling a stripped-down, low-cost version of its Windows  XP operating system in the emerging markets of Indonesia,  Malaysia and Thailand in order to spread the use of computing  and develop technology markets.

Microsoft to Introduce Cheaper Version of Windows


London - A theory that birds may have had four wings during a stage of their evolution has been given fresh support with the discovery of a new fossil in China.

Birds  #39;had four wings #39;


HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is expanding his investigation into allegations that insurance bids were rigged by examining whether unlawful practices have affected municipalities in the state.

Blumenthal expands insurance brokerage probe to municipalities


AFP - European stock markets drifted lower in early trading as profit-taking set in after recent gains, despite a modest rise on Wall Street and well-received results from cellphone giant Vodafone.

European stocks see early rally fizzle out (AFP)


Gold broke the \$450 a troy ounce level on Thursday for the first time since June 1988 as the dollar fell to a record low against the euro.

Oil extends advances


The mere fact of tomorrow #39;s presidential elections in Afghanistan is cause for (subdued) celebration. Afghans are headed to the polls in the country #39;s first-ever  quot;democratic quot; election, and early indications

A Rush to the Polls in Afghanistan


AP - Egypt's foreign minister said Saturday that his country would not invite Iraqi opposition groups to a high-level conference on Iraqi elections planned next month at an Egyptian resort.

Egypt Won't Invite Iraq Opposition Groups (AP)


EDS officials delayed releasing the company #39;s earnings report for the second time in two weeks pending completion of a previously announced evaluation of EDS #39; Navy Marine Corps Intranet contract by an outside auditor and company officials.

NMCI delays EDS earnings again


Sony's upcoming gaming device earns mostly positive reviews from the crowd.

Gamers Get a Look at PlayStation Portable


AP - Alleged U.S. Army deserter Charles Robert Jenkins said Wednesday he would surrender to U.S. military authorities to face charges he deserted his post along the demilitarized zone dividing north and south Korea in the 1960s.

Accused U.S. Deserter to Turn Himself In (AP)


The West Bank Fatah leader, Marwan Barghouthi, is reported to have decided to run for the Palestinian presidency from his prison cell in Israel.

Inmate Barghouthi eyes Palestinian presidency


Poll The Mother of all Mustelid polls

Vote now to name BSA's antipiracy weasel


Another Serie A season is in the pipelines and this coming weekend will see the start of what promises to be a hard fought campaign in which the usual teams will be competing for the top honour.

Editorial: The Usual Suspects


The service allows users to search for specific items to find the best deal and, unlike some similar British sites, it #39;s free to users and retailers.

Froogle arrives in the UK


AFP - Chief UN war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said that the UN court investigating atrocities in the former Yugoslavia had transferred a case to Serbian prosecutors for the first time.

UN transfers war crimes case to Serbian court: Del Ponte (AFP)


Microsoft will expand its Office product lineup next year with a bundle designed to help small businesses manage customer, financial and business processes.

Microsoft aims at small businesses with new Office edition


Drug giant Schering-Plough Corp. said Monday that it will pay \$10 million to exercise its option to license ViroPharma Inc. #39;s cold treatment in the United States and Canada.

Schering Exercises License Option


Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Police arrested a radical Muslim cleric Thursday on suspicion of preparing or instigating

Radical cleric arrested under British anti-terror law; U.S. wants extradition (Canadian Press)


Although it is yet to be officially announced, it now seems certain that Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) will become Indonesia #39;s next president.

Part 1 of 2: The evolution of Indonesian democracy


Annual economic growth in China has slowed for the third quarter in a row, falling to 9.1 per cent, third-quarter data shows. The slowdown shows the economy is responding to Beijing #39;s efforts to rein in break-neck investment and lending.

Government measures slow China #39;s GDP growth


Apple Computer last week released a security patch for its Mac OS X iChat instant messaging client, which contains a flaw that hackers could use to takeover a person #39;s computer.

Apple ships security patch for iChat


Customers of HFC bank are furious after an e-mail error revealed their personal details to thousands of other people.

HFC bank in mass e-mail blunder


GROZNY, Russia (Reuters) - Chechnya's new leader vowed on  Monday to rebuild the shattered region and crush extremists  after winning an election condemned by a rights group as a show  stage-managed by Moscow.

New Chechen Leader Vows Peace, Poll Criticized


Collins Stewart Tullett yesterday clinched a deal to buy rival money broker Prebon that will take the company #39;s market share close to leader Icap.

Collins Stewart buys rival broker in 133m deal


IBM #39;s still incomplete Blue Gene/L system being built in Rochester, Minnesota, has officially been named the fastest supercomputer in the world.

Minnesota built computer fastest in world


TORONTO (CP) - Troubled steelmaker Stelco Inc. and General Motors reached a deal Tuesday to secure the automaker as a customer next year, if the restructuring steelmaker can reach a key labour deal and prove to GM its restructuring is on track.

Court OKs deal for Stelco-GM contract, but union agreement needed <b>...</b>


The architect behind New York's revamped Museum of Modern Art likens it to a Japanese teacup.

Revamped art museum 'like teacup'


Italy's Volare is expected to be declared insolvent, as it becomes the latest casualty of budget airline competition.

Budget airline faces bankruptcy


Somalia's new president  asks the African Union to send 20,000 peacekeepers to secure the country.

Somalia asks for peacekeepers


MIAMI The nation #39;s top hurricane forecaster says this year #39;s deadly storm season was a case of the nation #39;s luck running out -- adding that future years will likely bring more frequent and more powerful storms.

Forecaster says nation #39;s luck ran out with this year #39;s hurricane <b>...</b>


Real Madrid striker Michael Owen is delighted by the scoring streak which has brought him three game-winning goals in as many matches, news reports said Wednesday.

Scoring streak cheers Owen


Odyssey Healthcare Inc., a hospice care provider, said Monday its chief executive resigned as the company warned third-quarter earnings will be below Wall Street #39;s expectations and revealed it is being investigated by the Department of Justice.

Odyssey Shares Plunge on 3Q Warning


DAVID COULTHARD has thrown his hat in the ring to fill Jenson Buttons void at Williams. Williams had expected Button to partner Mark Webber next season but were left looking for a new driver after Formula

Coulthard eyes Williams


Only invest on margin if you know what you're doing -- and maybe not even then.

Investing With Borrowed Dimes


Denver Broncos suffered a small setback on Monday Night Football when they were utterly outplayed by Cincinnati Bengals. The AFC West division leaders dropped to 5-2, although remain unchanged in the Superbowl

DENVER BRONCOS ODDS REMAIN UNCHANGED FOR SUPERBOWL


Stock in Payless ShoeSource surged more than 15 percent this morning after the Topeka-based company posted a third-quarter profit compared with year-ago losses, due to improved margins and lower payroll costs.

Payless announces profit, stock surges


It #39;s been a year to remember for Bill Gammell, chief executive of Cairn Energy, who has seen the company he founded 24 years ago in Edinburgh quadruple in value in the 12 months to 2.

Modest Scot who has hit the jackpot


Michael Vaughan intends to adopt the Australian tactic of  quot;sledging quot; during his attempt to become the most successful captain in England #39;s history.

Vaughan plans verbal assault as England go in search of records


A new front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with an open-source program called Firefox aiming to challenge Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer.

Open-source browser set for challenge


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corey Patterson scampered home  following Salomon Torres's wild pitch in the first extra inning  to give the playoff-hopeful Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the  host Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Tuesday.

NL Wrap: Cubs Earn 10th-Inning Win in Pittsburgh


Nagpur: It is fitting that Australia won their battle against the Indian demon in Nagpur, here at the Vidarbha Cricket Association ground.

A monkey off their back


Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson insists he has no regrets about fielding a second-string side against Fenerbahce last night. Sanli Tuncays second-half hat-trick consigned the Red Devils to a 3-0 defeat

Fergie stands by selection policy


The perks dropped slightly in October, but part of that can be blamed on the new 2005 models. By JOHN PORRETTO. Detroit, Mich. - Automakers were not as generous with consumer incentives in October as they were

Automakers are likely to raise buying incentives


TEMPE, Ariz. -- Jamar Williams intercepted two passes and Jordan Hill recovered two fumbles in 22d-ranked Arizona State's 27-14 victory over Oregon State last night, the Pac-10 opener for both teams. The Sun Devils' Emmanuel Franklin saved an Oregon State touchdown by knocking the ball loose from Oregon State's Joe Newton, then recovering the ball for a touchback -- a ...

Arizona State stays unbeaten


Cogent Communications Group Inc. of Georgetown plans to announce today that it acquired the assets of another telecommunications firm and will get a new investment of \$18 million in cash as part of the merger, according to the company. .

Cogent Acquires Broadband Company


Aaron M. Feuestein, a corporate folk hero who paid workers out of his own pocket during a rough patch, wants to buy his old company back. A storybook ending, right? Not quite.

GE Capital vs. the Small-Town Folk Hero


NEW YORK - Two of the world #39;s biggest consumer products giants issued profit warnings today, sending shares in both companies downward.

Consumer bellwethers issue profit warnings


Three major music labels have signed up to allow their music to be used by the Peer Impact peer-to-peer (P2P) service, according to a report from the Reuters news agency.

Three major music labels tie up with P2P service


Iran has increased the range of its missiles to 1,250 miles, a senior official was quoted as saying Tuesday. The range would puts parts of Europe within reach for the first time.

Iran Says Its Missiles Can Now Reach 1,250 Miles


AMMAN, Jordan Iraq has a fledgling economy, an infant democracy, and now -- an up-and-running airline. Iraqi Airways has resumed international flights for the first time in 14 years.

Iraqi Airways flies for first time in 14 years


PC World - Silicon Graphics comes in second for

IBM Dominates Top Supercomputer List (PC World)


A cloud of smoke was seen rising close to the Green Zone government and diplomatic compound. US Military officials said a suicide bomber had struck at the same spot where a similar attack killed at least seven Iraqis a day before .

Blast rocks central Baghdad


Shops and schools were closed across Bangladesh on Tuesday after the country #39;s main opposition party called a general strike to protest a weekend grenade attack that killed 20 people and wounded more than 300.

Anti-government strike cripples Bangladesh


The third hurricane to hit NASA #39;s spaceport in just over a month, blew out more panels and left more gaping holes in the massive shuttle assembly building.

Hurricane hits NASA spaceport


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese stock indexes fell sharply by midday Monday as record oil prices and the dollar #39;s fall to a six-month low against the yen sparked fears about the impact on consumer spending and corporate profits.

South Korea #39;s Kospi also tumbles after US loss


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A Toronto doctor was been charged with 46 counts of sexual assault after some of his female patients alleged he touched them inappropriately during physical exams, police said Friday.

Police charge Toronto doctor with 46 counts of sexual assault (Canadian Press)


SANAA, Yemen -- A Yemeni court has convicted 15 al Qaeda-linked militants on terror charges, news agencies report. The charges include the 2002 bombing of French oil tanker Limburg and a plot to kill the US ambassador to Yemen.

15 Yemeni militants convicted


Just when it appeared that Michael D. Eisner, the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company, could begin enjoying the company #39;s turnaround and his final years in

Investor Suit at Disney Puts Exits in a Spotlight


: The Weightlifting Federation of India has been  quot;temporarily banned quot; from competition pending a decision by the sport #39;s international regulators, officials said on Thursday.

Indian weightlifting federation banned temporarily


In recent months, Intel delayed several chips and recalled other, defective ones. It overestimated demand, thereby causing an inventory glut.

Intel Pulls Plug on 4-Gigahertz Chip


Though she #39;s headed for prison, Martha Stewart will still receive her \$900,000 salary and possible bonuses under a new employment contract, her company said in

Stewart to keep \$900,000 salary


Appro's XtremeBlade uses a 12.25-inch chassis that can house blades with two, four or eight Opteron processors.

Photo: Appro's XtremeBlade


Senior AOL officials declined comment, and those who would discuss the matter would only do so anonymously, citing tomorrow #39;s pending release of third quarter earnings by Time Warner, America Online #39;s parent.

AOL to 700 Staff: You #39;ve Got No Job


Playboy Enterprises Inc. (PLA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the adult entertainment company, on Tuesday reported a third-quarter profit, reversing a year-earlier loss

Playboy Posts Profit, Shares Rise


Britain and other European Union paymasters have renewed their opposition to EU Commission plans to increase the block #39;s spending in 2007-2013, Chancellor Gordon Brown says.

Government says against EU spending hike


The Atlantic Division may be mediocre, but the Knicks can claim a modest achievement early in their season - they are in first place.

Knicks Make a So-So Climb Into First Place


(AP) -- Perhaps no medicine today is so widely regarded as a wonder drug as the cholesterol-lowering statin. From Zocor to Lipitor to Pravachol, statins are top sellers in a country where half of American adults have high cholesterol...

Experts Say More People Should Take Statins


The EU is to appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that its sugar subsidies breach world trade rules.

EU to appeal WTO sugar ruling


Centrino update supports 802.11 a, b, and g wireless, and offers improved security.

Intel Unveils Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Chip


Reuters - The ability to download complete\tracks directly over cell-phone networks to mobile phones is\becoming a reality in Europe.

European Download Services Go Mobile (Reuters)


Reuters - It may be freezing cold and covered in\ice now but 70 million years ago the Arctic Ocean was as tepid\as the Mediterranean.

Arctic Ocean Was Balmy 70 Mln Years Ago -Study (Reuters)


A report states that Steve Spurrier would take over at the University of South Carolina if Coach Lou Holtz should retire. Spurrier decided to turn down the job at University of Florida after Coach Ron Zoock

Spurrier Spurns Gators For Gamecocks


With the supply of attractive pitching options dwindling daily -- they lost Pedro Martinez to the Mets, missed on Tim Hudson, and are resigned to Randy Johnson

Void is filled with Clement


Homeland Security Department officials are reviewing the status of their cybersecurity chief, a position now vacant following the abrupt resignation of Amit Yoran See GCN story.

DHS mulls shift in cyberczars power


Initial public offerings just wrapped up one of their best weeks in some time, with 10 companies coming to market, raising \$1.7 billion, and several soaring in their debuts.

Effect of Google IPO Felt by Newer Deals


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Tuesday after a  downbeat assessment on European growth and a  less-dire-than-expected read on U.S. consumer confidence  encouraged traders to buy back dollars after aggressive  selling.

U.S. Data, European Outlook Raise Dollar


Sharp Electronics plans to stop selling its Linux-based personal digital assistant (PDA) in the US, reports Associated Press. The company will continue to

Sharp exits US PDA market


Delta Air Lines #39; decision to close its hub at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and cut 2,000 jobs might seem like a big blow to the world #39;s third-busiest airport.

Big airlines feel pinch from system they created


Militants threatening to kill three foreign hostages in Afghanistan said they would give officials until Friday to meet their demands that the United Nations withdraw from the country and the US release Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

Deadline Set for Hostages in Afghanistan


Company hopes the \$160 million purchase will make it a major player in the music market.

Yahoo Buys Musicmatch


ONE OF THE brains behind the music industry #39;s moves to drag old ladies, children and other file-sharers through the courts has just lost a slavery case.

Sony lawyer enslaved worker, apparently


Martha Stewart must report to prison in less than three weeks, a federal judge ruled yesterday in granting the celebrity homemaker's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale. Her company's stock surged 12 percent.

Judge grants Stewart's request to start serving term, urges Conn. or Fla. sites


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Surging energy costs drove up U.S.  consumer prices a hefty and larger-than-expected 0.6 percent in  October, while industrial output and housing starts rebounded  strongly from the prior month.

Economy Expands Despite Rising Oil Prices


Europe #39;s top consumer electronics group Philips cut the forecast for its closely watched chip unit on Friday and predicted a significant slowdown for the semiconductor industry next year.

Philips Warns on Chip Sales


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices soared on Friday  after the latest employment figures suggested U.S. job creation  continues to lag, soothing worries the Federal Reserve might  raise interest rates more aggressively.

Treasuries Rally on Weak Jobs Report


Saturn #39;s largest moon Titan may have molten ice welling up to the surface from its warm interior, data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests.

Saturn moon may have ice volcano


CHICAGO - The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.    There's plenty of evidence that mental exercise, such as crossword puzzles and reading, may reduce Alzheimer's risks, but previous studies on brain benefits from physical exercise had conflicting results...

Studies: Walking May Ward Off Alzheimer's


DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=

Ford Posts Third-Quarter Profit


com October 14, 2004, 12:19 PM PT. Wired  amp; Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.

Nortel pushes back Flextronics deal


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Champ Car World Series is coming to Edmonton. But not Vancouver. Local organizer Greg Macdonald confirmed Wednesday that Edmonton was named the fourth Canadian stop on the CCWS circuit

Edmonton in, Vancouver out of Champ Car


It #39;s the fight computer gamers have been waiting for. But the latest duel between wise old master Nintendo and challenger Sony is not taking place on a TV screen.

Let the Handheld Games Begin


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a seven-month low  against the yen and was within sight of a record low versus the  euro on Monday, due in part to market views that Washington is  happy to see it weaken to help narrow the U.S. trade deficit.

Dollar Hits 7-Month Low Vs Yen


According to Serena Williams, at least three doctors told her not to play this US Open because her surgically repaired left knee was acting up of late.

Familiar foes meet again


A day after blasting NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to the Detroit Free Press, Red Wings #39; defenceman Chris Chelios has come up with who he thinks is an ideal replacement.

Chelios wants Gretzky as commissioner


A suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of a crowded market in Tel Aviv yesterday, leaving three dead and dozens more wounded.

Three Israelis killed by suicide bomber


The historic military trials of four al Qaeda suspects are set to get under way at the US military base in Cuba. The Guantanamo Bay cases mark the first time military commissions have been held for more than 50 years.

The first Guantanamo trials are set to take place


THE worlds leading finance officials and ministers yesterday failed to reach agreement on debt relief for the poorest nations. Wrapping up a weekend of IMF and World Bank talks in Washington, no agreement appeared to have been secured.

No relief as IMF and World Bank talks on poor end in failure


FPD (flat-panel display) makers from Taiwan, Japan and South Korea are competing for the spotlight at FPD International 2004 in Yokohama Japan (October 20-22).

FPD makers compete for spotlight at FPD International 2004


NEW YORK (Reuters) -  Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. on  Thursday reported a quarterly profit, reversing a year-ago  loss, as lower borrowing costs offset the effects of sluggish  sales growth.

Rite Aid Posts Profit, Shares Drop


Reggie Bush has two long touchdown runs and No. 1 USC holds off the Bruins, 29-24, to virtually lock up a trip to the Orange Bowl for the BCS title game.

USC Holds Off UCLA


The Mozilla Foundation has released version 1.0 of its Thunderbird open source email client, following up on the successful recent launch of its Firefox web browser, and delivering new anti-spam and anti-virus technology to the desktop.

Mozilla #39;s Thunderbird is go


The silver lining on a dark cloud of a night wasn't the result, but rather the work.

Wakefield works out the kinks


As union activists have fallen by the hundreds in Colombia, labor rights groups and some members of the U.S. Congress have promised to do something about the violence.

Assassination Is an Issue in Trade Talks


Nortel Networks has been working for months to correct several years of faulty financial results that have sparked lawsuits, criminal investigations and regulatory probes.

Nortel sees lower Q3 revenue


World News, Tehran, Oct 11 (IANS) Iran and Russia are close to finalising the agreement on return of spent nuclear fuel, paving the way for Iran #39;s first atomic power plant to become operational, reports Xinhua.

World ; Iran, Russia deal on spent nuclear fuel in final stage


Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) captured nearly 10 percent of computer microchip market revenue in the third quarter, the highest level

AMD Big Gainer in 3rd-Quarter Microchip Sales-IDC


JERUSALEM -- The criticism from members of his own kibbutz marked the first sign of trouble for Yonatan Bassi. Then came the comparisons to Nazis and death threats.

Threats trail man organizing Gaza withdrawal


Let #39;s go straight to the latest hot stove news. The Daily Blog #39;s reviews of Allure #39;s new Chapter III album and Christmas with the Kranks will have to wait until next week.

Al Bello/Getty Images


People have Bill Gates all wrong. He doesn #39;t want to rule the world (or at least the computerized portion of it). And although he may secretly hope that all Linux source code spontaneously combusts, that isn #39;t his biggest wish.

Stumbling over SP2


With disease looming, the world launches a massive relief effort. Will the aid reach the victims in time?

After the Flood


Reuters - Brazil's drive to increase\computer software exports is beginning to show results and the\government expects the sector to sell about  #36;400 million abroad\this year, four times what it exported in 2001.

Brazil Making Progress on Software Export Drive (Reuters)


Clear Channel, Cincinnati. To the hypocrisy of the NFL, a bird comes your way. A promo airs before  quot;Monday Night Football quot; featuring Nicolette Sheridan from the  quot;Desperate Housewives quot; show and Terrell Owens of the Eagles.

Turkey of the Week: The NFL Hypocrisy


AP - The head of Nigeria's main labor union said Tuesday the group would decide over the next 24 hours whether to restart a four-day strike that crippled business throughout Africa's most populous nation earlier this month.

Nigeria's Main Union May Restart Strike (AP)


All of the new iMac G5 fits inside what the company calls an

Apple puts the squeeze on new iMac


Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will have arthroscopic surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his right hip Wednesday morning and will miss the start of the regular season.

Pacers #39; Foster out 4-6 weeks


or so hopes the Salvation Army. Each year volunteers and employees appear in malls across Broward County to ring bells from early November to Christmas Eve.

Salvation Army rings in the holidays


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Quarterback Brett Favre celebrated his 200th straight start with three touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers defeated the St.

Favre, Packers pummel Rams


In the middle of the Sept. 3 tech wreck on Wall Street, there was at least one upside to chip giant Intel #39;s (INTC ) lowering of expectations for the current quarter: It made it easier for other tech companies

Tech: Back to Earth with a Thud


Multibillion-dollar security initiatives have given rise to a new industry seemingly overnight. A News.com special report.

Digital Agenda: Homeland security--Companies profiting from fear (page 2)


Former Australia all rounder Keith Miller has died aged 84, a family spokesman said on Monday. Miller, one of the leading players in Don Bradman #39;s 1948 Ashes-winning

UPDATE 1-Australia #39;s Miller dies aged 84


Phil Knight stepped down Thursday as president and chief executive officer of Nike Inc., the athletic shoe and clothing company he co-founded.

Knight Steps Down as Nike Chief


Footballer Roy Keane is due to appear in court charged with assault and criminal damage. The 33-year-old Manchester United legend is said to have clashed with a 16-year-old boy near his 1.

Keane on assault charge


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, getting  a boost from lower oil prices after Venezuela's president  declared he had survived a recall referendum, easing fears  about the country's oil exports.

Stocks Up, Oil Price Ease Gives Relief


The chief executive and chief financial officer of embattled building products company James Hardie Industries have stood aside in the wake of the findings of a special inquiry into the company #39;s asbestos liabilities.

James Hardie CEO and CFO stand aside


NEW YORK (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


The comments, from IBM Ireland pSeries  amp; Storage products manager Michael Coyle, came after the global launch of the firm #39;s new TotalStorage DS6000 and DS8000 series this week.

Big Blue launches little storage box


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 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are\expected to nudge interest rates up on Tuesday for a fifth time\this year, another small step in a campaign to gradually lift\borrowing costs before inflation rears its head.

Fed Seen Nudging Rates Higher


People have been listening to music on their computers for a long time now - but not quite like this. Microsoft is test-marketing a new Web-based radio service that sounds almost like a local radio station - except without all the interruptions.

Microsoft tests online radio station


Slovakia and Colombia are the countries who have improved their business climates the most in the past year, a World Bank report says.

World Bank praises Slovak reforms


com October 27, 2004, 8:05 AM PT. ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.

Dell plays price card with Novell Linux


RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Senior Palestinian officials struggled yesterday to stabilize the financial operations of the Palestinian Authority, as Yasser Arafat lingered at what an envoy termed a  quot;critical juncture between life and death. quot;

Palestinian Authority faces financial crisis


A rare species of robin settles in for its first winter in Scotland after being spotted on a reserve in Aberdeenshire.

Robin makes rare Christmas visit


BAGHDAD, Iraq - For the second time in two days, a suicide bomber attacked Baghdad #39;s Green Zone early this morning killing seven Iraqis.

IRAQ: 2nd Car Bomb in 2 Days Kills 7, Elections in Jeopardy


Several companies move toward offering TV on mobile phones. Also: NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson will develop anti-piracy technology   hellip;. Oracle continues pursuit of PeopleSoft   hellip;. and more.

Cell Phone TV Is Coming


Climbing to space like a winged corkscrew, SpaceShipOne successfully completed the first leg of its attempt for a \$10-million prize Wednesday in a flight marked by an unexpected series of rolls.

Private rocket reaches space for second time


Greg Maiuro and Marco Cerino, public address announcer and scoreboard operator for minor league baseball #39;s Atlantic City Surf, lost their jobs Monday for poking fun at James E. McGreevey #39;s sexual orientation.

Employees lose jobs after NJ ballpark flap


Providing psychological services for millions in Asia will become critical in the coming weeks.

After Food and Shelter, Help in Coping With Unbearable Loss


Global security software maker Symantec is to take over Veritas Software in a merger deal valued at \$13.5bn (7bn). The all-share deal will see Symantec swap 1.1242 shares of common stock for each Veritas share.

Symantec in \$13bn Veritas merger


Frankfurt - Tournament hosts Germany will kick off the 2006 World Cup finals, Fifa said on Wednesday. Germany will play the opening match on 9 June 2006, in Munich, although Germany coach Jrgen Klinsmann

Hosts Germany to kick off 2006 World Cup


Forest Laboratories Inc., which makes antidepressants like Celexa and Lexapro, lowered its profit outlook for 2005 as products from generic drug makers are expected to cut into its sales during the year.

Forest Labs Lowers 2005 Outlook


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as  investor worries about high energy costs hurting corporate  profits kept indexes lower after oil prices broke through \$48 a  barrel.

Stocks Sink, Dragged by High Oil Prices


Noah Herron scored on a 2-yard run in overtime and had two other touchdowns, and Northwestern backed up its pregame trash talk with a 33-27 upset victory over No.

Northwestern 33, No. 7 Ohio St. 27, OT


French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin has cancelled a trip to the south of France to hold an urgent meeting with three top ministers on the fate of two French journalists kidnapped in Iraq.

FRENCH HOSTAGES TALKS


ATHENS -- They had their moments. There was the inspiring comeback against Greece, which got them not only to the semifinals, but, even better, to the  quot;Today quot; show set and a live audience with Katie Couric. There was the marked improvement in the standings from the previous meltdowns in Sydney and Atlanta.

US bid for medal blocked


A couple of weeks ago there was a big announcement in the computing world: Linux Standard Base 2.0 was released. Huh? you might ask.

ANDREW KANTOR


Red Sox Nation collectively cursed Yankees third baseman Aaron  quot;Bleeping quot; Boone last Oct. 16 when he clobbered Tim Wakefield's first-pitch knuckleball in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series deep into the New York night, giving the Yankees the AL pennant and a berth in the World Series, and sending the Sox ...

Devastating blow


Johan Neeskens has been sacked as coach of NEC Nijmegen, the struggling Dutch first division club said in a statement on Monday. NEC are 14th in the standings following a 3-2

Neeskens sacked as NEC coach


This will simplify the process of discovery, trial and purchase of mobile applications, content and services for the consumer. HELSINKI: The world #39;s largest mobile phone maker Nokia, has launched an initiative

Nokia to sell mobile apps to operators


JERUSALEM: Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon made an impassioned defense of his disengagement plan at the start of a crunch debate in Parliament Monday as 16 Palestinians were killed by troops in the Gaza Strip.

Sharon vows to press ahead with Gaza plan


Tim Henman, in common with Michael Owen, has found the target here at last. The British No 1, beaten in his opening matches on two previous visits to the Madrid Masters, defeated Albert Costa, of Spain, yesterday, 6-4, 6-2.

Henman fires amid models furore


within 25 seconds - to 2,500mph. For no more than five minutes they will float about, 80 miles above planet Earth. Lavatory and in-flight drinks?

For 110,000, Branson offers his passengers a voyage into space


com December 17, 2004, 4:51 AM PT. Titan and Dione, two of the moons orbiting Saturn, apparently aren #39;t exactly what researchers had previously believed.

Tantalizing clues in pictures of Saturn #39;s moons


Striker Ivan Klasnic scored twice as Werder Bremen came from behind to beat Anderlecht 2-1 away in their Champions League Group G match on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Werder come from behind for 2-1 away win


A North Carolina goal line stand as time ran out Saturday night enabled the Tar Heels to post a 30-24 win over the No. 25 North Carolina State Wolfpack.

COL FB: NorCarolina 30, NC State 24


French bank Societe Generales third-quarter profit rose a forecast-beating 10 per cent on consumer banking growth, gains in investment banking, and a sharp fall in bad debt provisions, it said on Tuesday.

SocGen profit beats forecast Reuters, Paris, November 9


Moqtada al-Sadr, the radical Shiite cleric who has been involved in a two-week battle with US forces, has offered to leave a holy shrine in Najaf.

Radical cleric now says he #39;ll leave holy shrine


Reuters - The growing popularity of the Internet\could lead to a rise in suicide pacts in which several people\kill themselves together, a leading psychiatrist in Britain\said on Friday.

Internet Could Spark Rise in Suicide Pacts -Expert (Reuters)


Armonk, NY-based IBM Corp., which has 13,500 Triangle employees, has reported increases in revenue and net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2004.

IBM #39;s third-quarter earnings and revenue up


Top managers at Microsoft Corp. told employees to destroy evidence contained in old e-mail during 2000, even as the company faced several antitrust lawsuits at the time, court documents filed by Burst.

Burst.com says Microsoft destroyed evidence


AP - Jiri Novak advanced to the second round of the Shanghai Open on Wednesday, eliminating Taiwan's Lu Yen-hsun, 6-2, 6-2.

Jiri Novak Cruises at Shanghai Open (AP)


The 19-year-old faces up to 37 months in prison after admitting to creating the

MSBlast suspect pleads guilty


Density may be important in physics, but Acton-Boxboro thinks the concept is overrated -- especially when it comes to its football team.

It's hardly a weighty issue for Colonials


Two big US brokers have agreed to pay fines of USD100m to the market #39;s watchdog for hyping stock. They have agreed the fines with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for  quot;inappropriate analysis of stocks quot;.

2 more US brokers fined for hyping stock


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. <A HREF=

Anheuser-Busch: World's Drinking More Bud


Where there #39;s a will there #39;s a way, the old saying goes, but when it comes to ducking taxes it #39;s more like, where there #39;s a way someone will.

Tax-Free Bonuses Tagged Out


Security software maker Symantec Corp. has agreed to buy Veritas Software Corp. for \$13.5 billion, expanding into the backup and recovery software market, the companies said on Thursday.

Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion


The host Boston Red Sox scored a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, helped by Curt Schilling #39;s pitching through pain and seeping blood, in World Series Game 2 on Sunday night.

Red Sox lead 2-0 over Cardinals of World Series


Michigan State football coach John L. Smith couldn #39;t, or wouldn #39;t, say if his team is in any condition to compete with the Big Ten #39;s upper echelon.

Ready or not, MSU prepares for Big Ten heavyweights


MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Finland's Kimi Raikkonen can be  Michael Schumacher's heir as Formula One champion, according to  Ferrari's Ross Brawn.

Raikkonen Can Be Schumacher's Heir, Says Brawn


LONDON, November 25 (newratings.com) - Dutch electronics and semiconductor giant, Philips (PHI1.ETR), has sold its entire stake in the French media company, Vivendi Universal.

Philips sells stake in Vivendi for 720 mn


A new managed security behemoth has been created by the merger of three security vendors. Betrusted Holdings, TruSecure and Ubizen (a subsidiary of Betrusted) will amalgamate and form a new company, known as Cybertrust.

Security firms merge to form Cybertrust


President Roh, who is officially visiting Argentina, stressed on November 14, The competition between the political systems on the Korean Peninsula is over.

President Roh Visits Argentina


AFP - The slowdown in economic growth seen in the 12-country eurozone in the third quarter of this year is only

Slowdown in eurozone growth is only temporary: ECB (AFP)


AP - The trial of Oracle Corp.'s attempt to upset PeopleSoft Inc.'s antitakeover measures will continue in December, the judge overseeing the case said Wednesday.

Dec. Hearing Set for Oracle-PeopleSoft (AP)


Afghanistan #39;s opium cultivation jumped 64 percent to a record 324,000 acres this year and drug exports now account for more than 60 percent of the economy, the United Nations drugs office said Thursday.

Afghan Opium Cultivation Reaches Record High, UN Says


Microsoft indicated that the defendants used compromised computers around the world, using so-called zombie computers. By Thomas Claburn.

Microsoft Sues 7 Spammers


NetSuite has released version 10.0 of its hosted business software, which incorporates new e-commerce, analytics and sales features.

NetSuite Debuts 10.0


MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF - October 5, 2004 -olyFuel, a world leader in engineered membranes for fuel cells, announced today a breakthrough in technology that could ultimately make hydrogen fuel cell-powered automobiles a commercial reality.

PolyFuel Announces Breakthrough Technology Advance For Automotive <b>...</b>


AP - A remnant of the largest iceberg ever recorded is blocking Antarctica's McMurdo Sound, threatening tens of thousands of penguin chicks with starvation and cutting off a supply route for three science stations, a New Zealand official said Tuesday.

Antarctic Penguin Chicks Face Starvation (AP)


Oil prices fell to four-month lows on Friday even though the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries moved to curb production above its official 27 million barrel-per-day output ceiling.

Oil Prices Fall Despite OPEC Output Cut


The new product incorporates commercial and open source networking platforms with integrated management tools and identity-based services.

Novell announces Open Enterprise Server


The N.H.L. and the players association moved no closer to a collective bargaining agreement during a five-hour meeting.

Still No Movement in N.H.L. Labor Talks


You have to give the fans who attended the Chiefs game Sunday afternoon a lot of credit. Despite a less than full house of about 60,000 die-hard fans, they watched San Diego waltz into Arrowhead and pull out a 34-31 victory.

Chiefs Lose Again 34-31 to Chargers


If you #39;re planning a PC purchase, you have to decide whether the time has come to let your graphics ride the PCI Express. The new standard replaces the PCI and AGP slots that connect graphics cards and other components to your PC.

Graphic Content: Is It Time to Take the PCI Express?


India's Muslim community is growing much faster than other groups, new census figures suggest.

Indian Muslim community growing


Software pirates' increasing skill at creating counterfeit versions of Windows XP has prompted Microsoft to introduce a pilot program that offers to verify whether consumers' software is legitimate and replace fake versions with authentic goods.

Microsoft offers to replace fake copies of Windows XP


Tyler Hamilton, the Olympic time-trial champion, faces the possible loss of his gold medal depending on the outcome of a second sample analysis after confirmation yesterday that he had failed a test intended to detect the use of blood transfusions to

Cyclist fails test for blood


Asia-Pacific leaders attending the annual summit in Santiago this week are being asked to consider establishing a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP).

New Free Trade Plan For Asia Pacific


SANTIAGO, 21 November 2004 - The US-led war on terror must include a resolution to the Palestinian question and involve a broader coalition, Washingtons Asia-Pacific partners warned yesterday as leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies opened a two

APEC Seeks Palestinian Solution, Wider Coalition in Terror War


Threatened with a lawsuit to block the use of electronic voting machines, New Jersey's Office of the Attorney General is defending them as secure.

NJ residents plan lawsuit to block e-voting


At an historic ceremony in Rome on Friday, European leaders signed the treaty establishing the EU Constitution. Before it takes effect, however, the document must be ratified by all member states -- a process expected to take about two years.

European Leaders in Rome for EU Constitution Signing


AP - Peyton Manning completed 18 of 27 passes for 320 yards and threw five touchdowns for the third time this season as the Indianapolis Colts made the Houston Texans pay for their sloppiness with a 49-14 rout.

Manning, Colts Embarrass Texans 49-14 (AP)


Russia #39;s new medium launch vehicle Soyuz M-2 will make its maiden flight on Friday from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov announced on Monday.

Russia to launch new Soyuz launch vehicle this month


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush on Wednesday asked  Treasury Secretary John Snow to stay in his job and Snow agreed  to do so, the White House said, ending weeks of speculation.

Snow to Stay as U.S. Treasury Secretary


Charlie Manuel might turn out to be the best manager ever. He might lead the Phillies to the World Series and bring peace, love and understanding into a tense clubhouse.

Phils appear to be settling for 2nd-best


European shares fell on Thursday, despite a boost for tech shares as Nokia upped its third quarter outlook as investors worried about global growth and headed into euro zone and US government bonds.

Global Markets: Europe Shares Fall


Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, United States of America -- An epic brawl involving Indiana Pacers players and angry

Pacers brawl with Detroit spectators in NBA nightmare melee


SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's two-year-old nuclear crisis  has taxed the world's patience, the chief United Nations  nuclear regulator said on Wednesday, urging communist Pyongyang  to return to its disarmament treaty obligations.

IAEA Chief Says World Getting Impatient with N.Korea


A spill of about 10,000 gallons of liquid oxygen prompted the delay of Saturday night #39;s attempt to launch the last Atlas 2AS rocket.

Liquid oxygen spill stalls Atlas rocket launch


Federal Reserve Governor Edward Gramlich said Thursday that keeping inflation under control remained paramount for the central bank.

Keeping control of inflation is key


Radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza appeared in court today charged with a string of offences including soliciting the murder of Jews and other non-believers, stirring

Hamza Accused of Soliciting Murder of Jews


Nigeria #39;s President Olusegun Obasanjo says the African Union is ready to send 3,000 troops to Sudan #39;s western Darfur region.

Nigerian President Says AU Willing to Send 3,000 Troops to Darfur


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants led by Washington's top foe  in Iraq said they would kill an American and a Briton on  Tuesday unless their demands were met, a day after they  released footage showing them severing the head of another U.S.  hostage.

American and Briton Face Beheading in Iraq


Lleyton Hewitt has defeated Olivier Mutis at the \$US380,000 ATP Long Island event to move within one victory of reaching 50 match wins for the fourth time in five years.

Hewitt, Paradorn reach Long Island second round


A case pitting two of the biggest names in IP law against each other came to a head Tuesday, when an Oakland, Calif., jury awarded \$82 million to a San Jose, Calif.

Star Lawyers Shine in \$82 Million Patent Case


Reuters - Spanish police have temporarily\seized luxury and sports cars driven by people they\suspected of participating in an illegal road rally named\after a 1981 film starring Burt Reynolds.

Cannonball Run road rally thwarted (Reuters)


Judges in France have ordered six people to stand trial in connection with an alleged plot to attack the United States embassy in Paris in 2001.

French judges order terror trial


HOUSTON (Sports Network) - The NBA announced on Tuesday  that the 55th annual All-Star Game will be played in Houston's  Toyota Center during the 2006 season.

Houston to Host 2006 NBA All-Star Game


India #39;s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday he raised the issue of terrorism with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.

India PM spoke terror with Pakistani Pres.


A US air strike hits the rebellious city of Falluja, as the Iraqi government says it is now in control of Samarra.

US attacks Falluja 'arms store'


AP - Joe Borchard and Paul Konerko each hit two-run homers to back a strong outing by Felix Diaz and the Chicago White Sox won their third straight with a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

White Sox Top Seattle 6-2, 3rd Win in Row (AP)


PHOENIX - Baseball players gave their lawyers the go-ahead Tuesday to reach an agreement with owners on tougher testing for steroids.

Players give OK to steroid-test talks


The Consumers #39; Association has accused iTunes - the music download service from Apple - of ripping off UK punters by charging them 20 per cent more than European counterparts.

OFT urged to investigate  #39;rip-off #39; iTunes


It may be early in the Big East Conference race, but the winner of Thursday night #39;s Syracuse-West Virginia game (7:30 pm ET, ESPN) will be the favorite and control its own destiny in terms

Big one early in the Big East


Not quite as strong (or as controversial) as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shawn Fanning is back -- in the music downloading game, according to MTV News.

Shawn Fanning Returns With New Music Service


Southeastern Conference schools must prevent fans from rushing onto the basketball court and football field or face fines that could reach \$50,000.

Fans rushing onto the court or field will be costly to SEC schools


Europe #39;s first mission to the Moon is about to start. The unmanned, solar energy driven SMART-1 spacecraft has entered the orbit around the Moon.

Europe goes to the Moon


Spare a thought for John Bracewell as New Zealand attempt to repair their already badly-dented reputation in the second test against Australia.

Cricket: One-days and test daze


ATHENS, Greece - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo - and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool - the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle...

Thorpedo Sinks Phelps' Shot at Spitz Mark


Security firm Secunia reported that the vulnerability affects nearly all browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, Konqueror, Opera, Netscape and Safari.

Browser Flaw Leaves Online Shoppers Open to Phishing Scam


(AGI) - Kuwait City, Sept 13 - Upon arriving in Kuwait City, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini repeated his appeal for the liberation of the two Italian volunteer workers kidnapped in Iraq.

FRATTINI IN KUWAIT: ITALIAN HOSTAGES WERE DOING GOOD


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Canada's prime minister urged rival groups yesterday to disarm and political factions to settle differences so the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere may make use of international aid.

Visiting Haiti, Canadian leader presses reconciliation


It's back -- the season of peace, good fellowship, and digital marvels. The Entertainment Software Association reckons that nearly one third of all Americans will give a computer game as a Christmas gift in 2004. And this year's crop of games may be the most spectacular yet.

Get your game on


CLUB INFERNO: A fire sweeps through a popular nightclub in Argentina's capital while the rock band Los Callejeros is playing, killing 174 concert-goers and injuring about 410.

Summary: Argentina Fire Kills 174 People


Web villains post do-it-yourself phishing kits to help any amateur become an online con artist.\

So you want to be a cybercrook...


With Korean Government Employees Union (KGEU) saying they would launch an indefinite and illegal strike beginning at 9:00 am Monday, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) said it, too, would launch a general strike on Nov.

KCEU to Strike from Monday; Relay Strikes May Follow


AP - With a bandanna on his head and a grin on his cheeks, Italy's flamboyant Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been playing vacation host to Britain's Tony Blair in Sardinia, an unlikely holiday coupling that highlights an Italian-British alliance bolstered by the Iraq war.

Holiday Pals Berlusconi, Blair Cement Ties (AP)


The Pittsburgh Steelers are so good that they ended Buffalo's playoff hopes with their backups. Fourth-string running back Willie Parker had 102 yards rushing and backup linebacker James Harrison returned a fumble 18 yards for a touchdown, helping seal the Steelers' 29-24 win over Buffalo on Sunday. The Steelers won their 14th straight to match the record set by Miami in 1972 and became just the fourth team in NFL history to finish 15-1.

Steelers Backups End Bills' Playoff Hopes


RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) -- Type vermontdemocrats.com into your computer and you'll get a surprise: the re-election Web site of President Bush, a Republican...

Man Buys Up Domain Names in Bush Push


KABUL (Reuters) - A Turkish engineer abducted by a militant  gang in eastern Afghanistan was found dead on Wednesday, a  witness who saw the body being carried down from a mountainside  told Reuters.

Kidnapped Turk Killed in Afghanistan -- Witness


The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says more funds are essential to combat locust swarms that are devastating crops in West Africa, and warns failure to act quickly, could result in a regional plague by the end of the year.

FAO Warns of Locust Plague, If Funds Not Provided for Eradication <b>...</b>


KABUL, 10/09 - Afghanistans first direct presidential election began at 7 aM (local time) Saturday amid tight security. More than 10.

Polls open in Afghanistan


SPACE.com - With nbsp;food stores nbsp;running low, the two \astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are cutting back \their meal intake and awaiting a critical cargo nbsp;delivery expected to arrive \on Dec. 25.

ISS Crew Counts Calories as Food Supply Runs Low (SPACE.com)


Accustomed to the uncertainty that has dominated their jobs in recent years, local Kmart workers seemed almost relieved by Wednesday #39;s announcement of a merger with Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Merger excites Kmart staff


Full moon nights, when the walls of marble shimmer in the light, are thought to be the most romantic time to see the Taj Mahal, except that - barring a few one-off occasions - such visits have been banned for 20 years.

Taj Mahal to moonlight as nocturnal rendezvous for star-crossed <b>...</b>


LONDON - Fashionable women in ancient Rome applied a beauty cream that wasn #39;t all that different from today #39;s cosmetics, researchers say.

Ancient Roman cosmetics resembled modern moisturizer


AP - A tsunami warning system could be built in the Indian Ocean in just a year and cost as little as  #36;20 million, a scientist said Tuesday.

Tsunami Warning System Could Be Created (AP)


Liverpool #39;s Spanish midfielder Luis Garcia will be out of action for up to a month after limping off with a hamstring injury after just two minutes of their 1-0 Champions League defeat in Monaco on Tuesday.

Liverpool #39;s Luis Garcia out for up to a month


BOSTON -- Putnam Investments said Monday it will cut about 100 jobs, an announcement that came a week after parent company Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos.

Putnam Investments to eliminate 100 jobs


British government said Sunday Britain would not increase its nuclear power capacity for at least 10 or 15 years, but would not rule out future expansion.

Britain says not to build more nuclear power stations in a decade


VIENNA -- The UN nuclear watchdog agency has found that Taiwan's experiments with plutonium extended to the mid-1980s, diplomats said yesterday, uncovering a key detail about the country's now-abandoned nuclear weapons program.

Taiwan said to conduct plutonium tests in '80s


WASHINGTON - Legislation to extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared a House-Senate conference and could be on President Bush's desk within days, handing him a major legislative victory in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign.    The \$145.9 billion package marked the fourth significant tax cut package that the president has championed since taking office...

Panel OKs Extension of Tax Cuts


JAKARTA, SEPTEMBER 17: Indonesian police have made their first arrest in the car bombing outside the Australian Embassy last week, detaining a man they said on Friday had helped their top suspect prepare the attack.

Aide in Jakarta blast case admits link to key suspect


The euro surged to an all-time high of \$1.2987 yesterday, putting pressure on Europe #39;s largely export-driven economic recovery and prompting European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet

Euro reaches new high against the US dollar


Film producer Aurelio De Laurentiis will buy financially troubled Napoli for 29.25 million (US\$35.3 million). De Laurentiis reached an agreement with an Italian court to buy the club

Film producer De Laurentiis takes over Napoli


The Ukrainian prosecutor general's office has re-opened a criminal investigation into the disfiguring illness that struck presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko. The decision followed the announcement by Austrian doctors Saturday that Yushchenko was poisoned by the toxic substance dioxin.

Yushchenko Poisoning Investigation Resumes


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India agreed on Friday to re-open the Khokhropar-Munabao railway link, which was severed nearly 40 years ago.

Munabao-Khokhropar: Pakistan, India agree to re-open another train <b>...</b>


AP - The United States and Lithuania both arrived wearing white uniforms to the bronze-medal basketball game Saturday, delaying the start for 48 minutes.

Uniform Foul-Up Delays Lithuania-U.S. (AP)