Global chip manufacturing major Intel today said it was evaluating India as one of the possible destinations for manufacturing chips.

Intel eyes India for chip plant


Description: The kidnapping of two Italian aid workers in Iraq has united their home country. The women were both known as opponents of the Iraq war.

Iraq Kidnappings Unite Italians


NEW YORK, October 25 (newratings.com) - The European Union (EU) plans to lift the existing sanctions on US goods worth about \$4 billion in response to a new bill that repeals the illegal export tax subsidies in the US.

EU to lift \$4bn sanctions on US imports


Two Italian women aid workers were reported killed in Iraq and a British hostage pleaded for his life after the killing of two Americans, as the latest hostage crisis put pressure on governments with troops in Iraq.

Italian Women Said Dead in Iraq, UK Hostage Pleads


Credit Suisse First Boston maintained a  quot;neutral quot; rating on Advanced Micro Devices (nyse: AMD - news - people ), saying third-quarter earnings fell below expectations but that fourth-quarter outlook appears surprisingly healthy.

Intel Seen Limiting AMD #39;s Upside


Instead of using a chemical rocket, SMART-1 fires a stream of electrically charged atoms of Xenon gas. A similar idea was used by the makers of Star Trek as part of the Starship Enterprise #39;s propulsion system.

European Craft To Probe Possibility of Moon Colonies


Invesco Funds Group and affiliate AIM Advisors say they have agreed to pay \$450 million (250 million pounds) to settle civil lawsuits over improper trading, the third biggest

Invesco in \$450 million settlement with SEC


Michael Vaughan refused to let his own dismal run with the bat take the sheen off England #39;s emphatic victories in the NatWest Challenge against India.

Vaughan lauds mighty Flintoff


A former US serviceman accused of deserting while serving in South Korea in 1965 turned himself in on Saturday to the US military at a base near Tokyo.

Former soldier turns himself in to US base in Japan


NEW YORK - Toll Brothers Inc., a US builder of luxury homes, said on Wednesday third-quarter profit rose 56 percent, easily beating analysts forecasts, helped by record home-building revenue.

Toll Brothers profit jumps 56 percent


HOPES rose yesterday for two French journalists seized more than three months ago in Iraq after the The Sunday Times obtained a new CD-Rom showing both men apparently well and in good spirits.

French hostages fate rests on spy inquiry


AFP - Nuclear terrorism is a real threat which the world must take immediate action against in order to prevent a nuclear September 11-style outrage, according to the head of the UN's atomic energy agency.

UN nuclear watchdog chief calls for rethink on nuclear terrorism (AFP)


NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen lower at the open Thursday as traders get a handle on Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's testimony Wednesday...

Stocks Are Set to Open Lower


Bertelsmann, the world's fourth-largest media company, sees profits surge during the first half of 2004, lifted by its music and TV businesses.

Music merger boosts Bertelsmann


The board of Gold Fields Ltd. urged shareholders Thursday to reject a US\$8.1 billion (euro6.36 billion) hostile takeover bid by South African gold producer Harmony Gold Mining Co.

Gold Fields Board Wants Rejection of Bid


AFP - The UN staff union was meeting to discuss a no-confidence measure against senior management of the United Nations, which has been hit by a series of scandals involving top UN officials.

UN staff union mulls no-confidence motion against senior UN management (AFP)


An accelerating thaw of the Arctic may open vast regions for oil and gas exploration but that brings worries of spills in the fragile environment, experts said on Thursday.

Arctic thaw could open vast oil and gas region


The Polish woman held hostage in Iraq appeared in a new video, aired on Al-Jazeera satellite channel, pleading her nation to withdraw troops from the country and the release of women prisoners to save her life.

Polish hostage in Iraq pleads for life-Video


English Championship side Leicester were given permission to speak to Hearts coach Craig Levein in the hope of persuading him to succeed Micky Adams.

Leicester get permission to speak to Levein


Tuesday's

The Guitarist Is Metal. No, Not Heavy Metal.


Apple Computer is reportedly readying a new special-edition iPod that will coincide with the release of U2 #39;s upcoming CD, entitled  quot;Vertigo.

Apple To Unveil Special-Edition U2 iPod


Over the past seven months, the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which I chair, has conducted an exhaustive, bipartisan investigation into the scandal surrounding the UN Oil-for-Food program.

Kofi Annan Must Go


Maryland completed its exhibition schedule with two wins and a decent idea of what needs to be done before Friday night #39;s regular season opener against Jackson State.

Maryland 89, Carleton 60


Top-ranked Vijay Singh, Ernie Els, Tiger Woods and other top stars tee off Thursday in the Tour Championship in Georgia. Singh is shooting for his 10th victory of the year and sixth in his last eight tournaments.

Singh shoots for No. 10 this week


ATHENS (Reuters) - Paul Hamm etched his name into the  record books as he became the first American man to win the  Olympic gymnastics all-round crown Wednesday.

American Hamm Claims Men's Gymnastics All-Round Crown


The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday proposed a record-setting \$1.2 million fine against 169 Fox television stations  for an April 2003 broadcast of

FCC Proposes  Fine Against Fox TV


AP - On health care, President Bush says he stands with the doctors and Americans who are struggling to find affordable medical services. Democrat John Kerry says Bush has stood idle as medical bills have skyrocketed during his presidency.

Bush Focusing on Health Care in Michigan (AP)


An Israeli helicopter fired two missiles into a metal workshop in the Gaza Strip refugee camp of Khan Yunis early Sunday, slightly injuring two people, witnesses and medical workers said.

Two Palestinians wounded; Israel prevents from Palestinian <b>...</b>


With the world so focused on the rising price of a barrel of light crude oil, it #39;s a wonder that people even get into their cars and drive around anymore.

Genuine Parts Adds up to Success


LONDON (Reuters) - Porto suffered the agony of being by  outwitted by their former coach on Wednesday as the Champions  League holders slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Jose Mourinho's  Chelsea.

Champions League Soccer: Chelsea Defeats Porto


Pro basketball: Exhibition: Celtics vs. Detroit at the FleetCenter, 6 p.m. College field hockey: Harvard at BU, 3 p.m.; UConn at Fairfield, 3 p.m.; Gordon at Framingham St., 3 p.m.; Keene St. at Endicott, 3:30 p.m.; Colby at St. Joseph's (Maine), 4 p.m.; Brown at Holy Cross, 5 p.m.; UNH at BC, 7 p.m.; Regis at Simmons, 7 p.m.

Today's schedule


Reuters - About 360,000 needy people in\Sudan's Darfur region are out of reach of the World Food\Program because of fighting, officials said on Tuesday.

Insecurity Cuts Off 360,000 of Darfur's Needy-WFP (Reuters)


AUSTRALIA #39;S next Olympic effort will be based on a policy of sleeping with the enemy -- or should that be our new best friend?

Australians peek in Beijing #39;s door


Motorsport.com. Loudon, New Hampshire is a long way from the South Pacific island region of Vanuatu, but the two places may have more in common than ever before.

Newman looks forward to a fresh start


THE US had asked Britain to redeploy troops stationed in the UK-controlled zone in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence confirmed today.

UK ponders Iraq troop switch


Kennametal Inc., a maker of metal-cutting tools, and mining and highway construction equipment, said Monday that it signed a \$500 million amended and restated revolving credit agreement.

Kennametal Signs Amended Credit Agreement


Royal Dutch/Shell will invest \$15 billion (8 billion pounds) a year in 2004/06 to boost reserves and production, as it tries to draw a line under a reserves scandal that rocked the group.

Shell to boost production


Like wide-open races? You #39;ll love the Big 12 North. Here #39;s a quick morning line of the Big 12 North as it opens conference play this weekend.

Breaking down the Big 12 North


Dell has taken an aggressive pricing strategy in its competition with Apple in the music player space. Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox reported in his

Dell Drops 15 GB Dell DJ To US\$149, 20 GB for US\$195


22 August 2004 -- The US-led coalition forces said that troops fired on a truck that attempted to run through a joint Afghan National Army and coalition checkpoint near Ghazni, killing three and wounding two others.

Three Dead In Roadblock Incident In Afghanistan


Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez claimed his fifth title of the year when he outgunned Padraig Harrington of Ireland and South African James Kingston to lift the US\$800,000 Omega Hong Kong Open by one stroke after a thrilling final round today.

Jimenez victorious at Omega Hong Kong Open


EMPSTEAD, NY, Aug. 17 - It has become a recurring part of the practice-field banter at Jets training camp. Jerricho Cotchery, the rookie wide receiver, hauls in another bomb on a post route or makes another touchdown catch, and ...

Fellow Jets Are Getting to Know No. 89


CarMax Inc. (KMX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday posted lower quarterly profit, but the used-car retailer said its sales have been steadily improving, sending its shares up as much as 14 percent.

CarMax Earnings Fall, Stock Up on Outlook


Lithuania #39;s Labor Party, led by Russian-born millionaire Viktor Uspaskich, won a general election after promising to boost social welfare in the Baltic nation that joined the European Union in May.

Lithuania Poll Won by Russia-Born Millionaire #39;s Party (Update2)


LONDON, Oct 22 (AFP) - The euro held its ground against the dollar here Friday as the US currency was hampered by comments from Federal Reserve officials that suggested US interest rates might stay where they are for a while.

Euro holds its ground against dollar on Fed comments


CHICAGO The Chicago Cubs have forked over more than 67-hundred dollars in penalties for renovating Wrigley Field without the necessary city permits.

Cubs pay penalty for making repairs at Wrigley Field without city <b>...</b>


IBM has filed court documents seeking a dismissal of a second major component of the lawsuit filed against it last year by Unix supplier SCO.

IBM seeks dismissal of breach of contract claims in SCO case


Amcor has today revealed a thorough trashing and a top level clean out at the packaging giant over possible breaches of the Trade Practices Act after the company said certain officers and

Amcor cleans out top management ranks


washingtonpost.com - It's not JoJo, not Britney, but Lara Croft in that hip-hugging outfit, who raps,

MTV, Gamers  Hope Video Clicks With Young Voters (washingtonpost.com)


SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - Twins Bob and Mike Bryan breezed  past Spain's Tommy Robredo and Juan Carlos Ferrero on Saturday  to give the United States a glimmer of hope of rescuing the  Davis Cup final.

Twins Keep U.S. Hopes Alive in Davis Cup Final


AP - An anti-bacterial agent commonly found in soaps and detergents has been found in water from streams and wastewater treatment plants in the Baltimore area, a Johns Hopkins researcher said Wednesday.

Soap Chemical Said Found in Md. Streams (AP)


Apple has unveiled a new addition to the hugely successful iPod range, giving users more hard disc space and a colour screen for picture viewing.

Apple launches new iPod; rolls out download stores in Europe  amp; <b>...</b>


(SINGAPORE) Dutch electronics giant Philips said on Thursday it will sell its OEM monitor business and part of its flat-screen TV operations to Taiwan #39;s TPV Technology for US\$350

Philips to sell monitor, part of flat TV ops to TPV


BAA, the world #39;s largest airport operator, said Tuesday it is on target for strong annual passenger growth after reporting a 17.

BAA Reports Strong Net Profit in 1st Half


Los Angeles (dpa) - An investment consortium led by Japanese electronics giant Sony has sealed a deal to buy the legendary Hollywood studio MGM, which will keep functioning as an independent unit producing several films a year, Variety reported Friday.

Sony seals purchase of MGM


NORMAN, Okla. -- Jason White threw for 383 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 2 Oklahoma rout Nebraska, 30-3, last night.

Sooners stay White-hot


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices held above \$46 a  barrel on Tuesday on worries of a major supply disruption at a  time when producers are pumping at full tilt to meet strong  demand.

US Oil Holds Above \$46 on Supply Concerns


A federal judge has postponed his decision on PeopleSoft #39;s last hostile takeover defense against Oracle until next month. Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo Strine said he would need more information from both

PeopleSoft  #39;Poison Pill #39; Hearing on Ice


Dave Wannstedt resigned yesterday as Miami Dolphins coach, forced from the job by lousy luck, relentless speculation about his future, and eight losses in nine games.

Wannstedt steps down


A man charged in one of the largest identity theft scams in U.S. history pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and fraud in connection with identity documents Tuesday and could face up to 50 years in prison, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney David Kelley, of the Southern District of New York.

Man pleads guilty in massive credit info theft case


The MPAA #39;s DVD Copy Control Association (DVDCCA), owner of the ineffective DVD  #39;copy-protection #39; technology, is after a firm called Kaleidescape because, claim the studios, Kaleidescape #39;s \$27,000 jukebox illegally makes copies of DVDs.

Hollywood nails Kaleidescape


The many atrocities they experienced during the Soviet era of the 20th century did not prepare Russians for last Friday #39;s tragic loss of hundreds of schoolchildren and others during a hostage-taking.

Russia #39;s Grief, Putin #39;s Solutions


If Lane Bryant continues to perform, the retailer's shares should continue their rise.

Charming Shoppes Looking Better


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on  Wednesday, as McDonald's Corp. said third-quarter earnings rose  sharply and quarterly reports from Intel Corp. and Yahoo Inc.  pleased Wall Street, lifting technology shares.

U.S. Stocks Rise at the Open


AOL is the latest and largest company to back away from Microsoft #39;s Sender ID software, designed to cut spam by identifying the source of the email.

New blow for Sender ID as AOL joins disbelievers


AP - The Czech Republic scored three goals in three minutes during the second period and routed Germany 7-2 Friday in the World Cup of Hockey.

Czechs Rout Germany in World Cup of Hockey (AP)


The software giant will make its Plus Digital Media Edition available for download through 200 online retailers.

Microsoft pens e-commerce deal


Web surfers in London, Paris, Oslo and Taipei encountered a

Bush campaign Web site blocks overseas visits


Business software giant Oracle Corp. said Tuesday that first-quarter earnings rose 16 percent driven by new database license sales that rose 19 percent.

Oracle 1Q Earnings Rise 16 Percent


TAMPA - The Lightning have signed captain Dave Andreychuk to a one-year contract, the Stanley Cup champions announced today. Terms were not disclosed.

Andreychuk Back With Bolts


I am here to help. As we embark on another installment of the fabled Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, it will be my job to make sure you are not bowled over by the usual waves of emotion that accompany this long, painful exercise in futility.

Use reverse psychology


December 09, 2004 - In a recent statement given at the Tokyo headquarters of the Foreign Correspondents Club, Nintendo Co Ltd president Satoru Iwata said Nintendo will not lose the imminent handheld war against Sony.

Nintendo Unthreatened by PSP


Reuters - Newly unearthed remains of hobbit-sized\humans, perhaps one of the most significant finds involving\human evolution in recent years, are being stored in an office\drawer in the Indonesian capital.

Indonesia's Hobbit-Sized Humans Find Humble Home (Reuters)


As the number of Web services specifications proliferates, some developers advocate a return to a simpler approach.

Where's the simplicity in Web services?


Reuters - Seventy percent of global water usage is taken up by\agriculture and using water efficiently is seen as key in\preventing serious shortages, with experts studying river\basins across the world for clues to boost food production.

Global Experts Unite to Study Water Shortages (Reuters)


Adobe plans to introduce a new format for digital photos tomorrow in an attempt to create an industry public standard to make the archiving and editing process compatible across all types of cameras and software.

Adobe proposes new format for images


The deadly viral infection Hepatitis E has broken out among refugees from Sudan #39;s Darfur region at two camps in eastern Chad and may have passed into the local community, aid workers said on Friday.

Chad: Hepatitis E Breaks Out As More Refugees Threaten to Cross Border


China has announced that is to send a second manned mission to space in 2005, signaling a firm commitment to its emerging space programme.

China plans five-day space mission


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

Advo Names Harding CEO


San Jose-based Internet auction site eBay, Inc., says it had net income of \$182.3 million or 27 cents per diluted share on revenues of \$805.

EBay rings up higher profit, looks for even better Q4


AFP - Japan was on alert after a suspected Chinese nuclear submarine entered its territorial waters, setting off a chase on the high sea amid mounting disputes between the Asian powers.

Japan on alert as suspected Chinese sub detected in territorial waters (AFP)


AFP - After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corp has taken control of more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft.

Oracle takes 60 percent of PeopleSoft shares but game not over (AFP)


Reuters - A small Sri Lankan party offered its support to the island's coalition government on Friday, which would give the ruling alliance a working majority in parliament, but it stopped short of joining the government.

Sri Lanka government offered elusive majority (Reuters)


By Alistair Osborne, Associate City Editor (Filed: 23/11/2004). A high court judge will rule tomorrow whether MyTravel, the troubled package holiday group, can force through an 800m debt-for-equity swap without the consent of its bondholders.

Judge to rule on MyTravel


This update addresses several potential vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader versions 6.0.0-6.0.2. Note that currently there are no known malicious exploits of these vulnerabilities.

Adobe Reader 6.03 update


Reuters - A recording-industry trade group\said on Thursday it had filed a new round of lawsuits against\762 people it suspects of distributing its songs for free over\Internet

Recording Industry Sues 762 for Net Music Swaps (Reuters)


LOS ANGELES - Pinch-hitter Lenny Harris delivered a three-run double off Eric Gagne with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Florida Marlins past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 Wednesday night.    It was only Gagne's second blown save in 100 chances dating to Aug...

Marlins Defeat Dodgers 6-4


NORTHEASTERN (2-1) vs. WILLIAM  amp; MARY (2-1) When/where: Tomorrow, 1 p.m., Williamsburg, Va. Radio: WJIB (740 AM). Last season: NU won, 48-14. Comments: The Huskies crushed Towson last Saturday, 27-3. Senior FS Gavin Potter was named Atlantic 10 defensive player of the week for his 10-tackle, 2-interception, 1-sack game. Junior TB Anthony Riley had 117 rushing yards. William  amp; Mary ...

Key New England games


Despite a strong November opening for  quot;The Incredibles, quot; Pixar Animation Studios Inc. is considering shifting its feature film release dates to the spring to maximize box office potential

Pixar may shift release of films


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices were sucked  lower on Monday as speculators took advantage of a vacuum of  economic news to test the bearish side of recent tight trading  ranges.

Treasuries Lower in Data Vacuum


The black T-shirt might as well have been a billboard hanging in the Boston Red Sox #39; clubhouse. Curt Schilling paraded around with a shirt that said  quot;Why Not Us?

Sox study Cardinals and see themselves


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices edged up just  0.1 percent in September, held back by a big energy-price drop,  but the cost of non-energy items picked up steam, a government  report showed on Friday.

Producer Prices Up 0.1 Pct, Energy Drops


Columbia, SC (Sports Network) - The University of South Carolina has scheduled a news conference for 1 pm (et) Tuesday when it is expected to announce that Steve Spurrier will take over as the school #39;s new head football coach.

Report: Gamecocks to name Spurrier new head coach Tuesday


The big brewer and winemaker, Foster #39;s Group, has announced a full-year result of \$799 million which has been significantly boosted by the sale of its Australian Leisure and Hospitality business.

Sale helps deliver Foster #39;s Group profit boost


PTI Dharmapuri/Chennai Oct 19: One of the countrys longest and expensive manhunts ended midnight last night with the killing of dreaded forest brigand Koose Munisamy Veerappan and three of his close associates in a shootout in a trap laid by the

Disguised cops did Veerappan in


Canadian Press - BUKAVU, Congo (AP) - Rival factions of Congo's army battled in the eastern region of the vast country Saturday, killing several people, a top military official said.

Rival Congo army factions clash near Rwandan border (Canadian Press)


AP - The World Health Organization said Wednesday it approved the first international standard for a human genetic test to help laboratories improve the accuracy and quality of their results.

U.N. Approves Global Gene-Test Standard (AP)


Rupert Murdoch #39;s global media conglomerate News Corp. took another step away from its Australian roots Tuesday when shareholders approved a measure to shift its main share listing to the New York Stock Exchange

Update 6: Voters Approve News Corp. Move to US


The United States Boxing team isn't fighting its opponents any more. It's fighting self-doubt.

Story has familiar ring


Somalia, one of Africa #39;s most landmine infested countries, said on Friday it was considering signing a treaty aimed at banning the deadly devices, but asked the international community to be patient as it rebuilds its war

Somalia plans landmine ban, seeks patience


CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Reuters) - The son of former  British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was planning to leave  South Africa before his arrest on suspicion of involvement in a  coup attempt in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, police said  Thursday.

S.Africa Police Say Thatcher Was Ready to Leave


Scientists hope the understanding of past flu pandemics can help us better prepare for future crises.

Dissecting flu's deadly weaponry


AP - Four federal police officers were suspended without pay as prosecutors investigate alleged police negligence in the vigilante killings of two federal agents this week, officials said Saturday.

Mexico Police Suspended During Mob Probe (AP)


Following CA #39;s announcement yesterday, IBM gave word that they are bundling Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) technology into certain Tivoli systems and network management apps.

IBM, Cisco Beef Up Enterprise Security


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil is still king on Wall Street --  and if you don't believe it, just take a look at this year's  stock market charts.

Column: Cheaper Oil Fuels Stocks Rally


TOKYO, Sep 08, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- Sony Corp will launch its popular projection televisions with large liquid crystal display (LCD) screens in China early next year, a company spokeswoman said.

Sony confirms plan to sell large-screen LCD projection TVs in <b>...</b>


SiliconValley.com - RedEnvelope, a San Francisco online retailer that survived the Internet downturn to become a public company last year, is caught in the middle of a boardroom fight between dissident shareholders and one of Silicon Valley's most successful venture capitalists.

Boardroom fight snags RedEnvelope (SiliconValley.com)


You don #39;t have to be Google to challenge the way Wall Street manages initial public offerings. A little southwest Virginia biotechnology company has just gone public using the same innovative  quot;open IPO quot; process as Google.

Google Not The First To Go Dutch


To anyone who remembers the way that past sieges ended in the Caucasus, the chaotic scenes in Beslan were horribly familiar. The storming of the school was not planned.

Trauma in the Caucasus


WASHINGTON - The House passed legislation Thursday that would prevent the Supreme Court from ruling on whether the words

House Blocks Court on Pledge Case Rulings


NEW YORK - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Monday he does not expect civil war in Iraq and pointed to the recent retaking of the former insurgent stronghold of Samarra as evidence of progress in stabilizing the country before elections in January.

Rumsfeld Doesn't Expect Civil War in Iraq


Walt Disney Co. (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Michael Eisner said company President Robert Iger is his  quot;preferred choice quot; to succeed him in running the entertainment

Disney #39;s Eisner Sees Iger as Successor


Microsoft is dropping the WinFS file system technology from Longhorn, the next version of Windows, in a bid to introduce the operating system by 2006.

MS pulls WinFS from Longhorn


The Iraqi interim government has complained that the United Nations did not send enough electoral workers to help the country prepare for national elections scheduled for January.

Iraq complains lack of UN workers to help prepare elections


BOSTON (Reuters) - Thousands of bleary-eyed Red Sox fans  showed up for work on Thursday still stunned and giddy after a  night of celebrating something many thought impossible: a World  Series victory for baseball's perennial also-rans that put an  end to an 86-year-old curse.

Red Sox Fans Exult at End of World Series 'Curse'


AFP - Japanese hi-tech giants Hitachi, Matsushita and Toshiba said they have agreed to jointly produce large liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for flat-screen televisions with one billion dollars in fresh investment.

Hitachi, Matsushita, Toshiba to jointly make large LCD panels (AFP)


Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department has\begun a criminal investigation into possible wrongdoing at\Riggs Bank, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing a\letter from the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia to\federal bank regulators.

U.S. Begins Criminal Probe on Riggs-Paper (Reuters)


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trading on Friday are Hewlett-Packard (HPQ: news, chart, profile) and Delta (DAL: news, chart, profile).

STOCKS TO WATCH


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are looking into  whether Wall Street firms are providing insider information on  upcoming offerings, either on purpose or inadvertently, the  Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Regulators Probing Tips on Offerings -WSJ


Reuters - Leaders of the largest group for gay\men and lesbians in the Republican Party voted overwhelmingly\against endorsing President Bush for re-election because he\favors a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage,\The New York Times said on Wednesday.

Gay Republican Group Won't Endorse Bush -NY Times (Reuters)


ROME : Italy #39;s disputed nominee for the EU justice and security commissioner #39;s post denied having made new comments denigrating the role of women and said he was being victimized by the media.

Italy #39;s under-fire EU candidate denies single mothers slur


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Eagles  locked up their most successful head coach in franchise history  Wednesday, signing Andy Reid to a four-year contract extension.

Eagles Reward Reid with Four-Year Extension


VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia (Reuters) - Police in the Russian  region traumatized by the Beslan school siege played down  reprisal fears as mourning drew to a close, while locals  thought the shattered community was too exhausted for revenge.

Police Play Down Fears of Post-Beslan Reprisals


For quite sometime now, global economy has been under a lot of pressure. The war in Iraq, the US current account deficit and resulting falling dollar, oil deficit have all contributed to a slowdown in the global economy.

Can global economy recover in  #39;05?


Harmony Gold Mining Co. (HMY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (HARJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.

ISS positive on Harmony and Gold Fields merger


Washington may or may not get a new president next year, but it is getting a new baseball team. And like almost every major-league team that has ever worn Washington on its jersey, this one is a last-place bunch.

ANOTHER VOICE Baseball in Washington


CLEVELAND - Antonio Bryant was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns yesterday for Quincy Morgan in a swap of wide receivers.

Cowboys deal Bryant for Morgan


Five devotees were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus Saturday took a dip in the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh to mark a major festival.

Five die as river festival begins


A Hong Kong company has developed a virtual girlfriend for cell phones with video capability. Also: RealNetworks offers paid internet content   hellip;.Vodafone, Nokia team up to simplify mobile software   hellip;. and more.

Video Girlfriends Demand Diamonds


As restructuring talks continue, Opel #39;s works council and US parent company General Motors are considering a possible merger of GM #39;s European subsidiaries.

Is the End Nigh for Opel?


The Boston Red Sox exercised their option Friday on third baseman Bill Mueller, a former batting champion who had the season-saving single against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.

Boston Decides To Keep Mueller For 2005


Reuters - Perhaps it didn't take a\scientific study, but Forrester Research has determined that\folks love their digital video recorders (DVR) and hate\commercials.

TV Viewers 'Love' Their Digital Video Recorders (Reuters)


CAIRO (Reuters) - Palestinians and Israelis have agreed in  principle to proposals aiming to end their conflict, Egypt's  official news agency MENA reported Tuesday.

Report: Palestinians, Israel Back Peace Plan


IT executives must learn business skills, and how to teach those skills to the next generation of managers. Too many look outside for help instead of training their own.

CIO hiring, recruiting evolve as job duties change


Argentina, Denmark, Greece, Japan and Tanzania won this week seats as non permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

Argentina replaces Chile in UN Security Council.


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

China Rules in Favor of Corning


by our Internet desk, 22 September 2004. Former Indonesian security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his advisers are moving ahead with preparations to assume the presidency, discussing policy plans and

Harvest time in Indonesia


This Christmas season, Americans are the focus of a different kind of retail marketing: campaigns that appeal to people's oft-stated wish to share with the less fortunate.

Stores Are Hoping to Do Well by Urging Shoppers to Do Good


PITTSBURGH Mylan Laboratories again reiterated its commitment to the estimated four (B) billion dollar acquisition of brand-name drug maker King Pharmaceuticals despite Wall Street financier Carl Icahn upping his stake in the company.

Mylan once again defends King deal in face of Icahn stock buy


Two days after announcing that the head of its semiconductor business will leave the company, Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV on Friday lowered its forecast for the chip division #39;s third-quarter sales.

Philips lowers forecast for chip division


Chelsea and Arsenal may be the only true contenders for the Premier League title. After Sunday, there could be only one left. If league-leading Chelsea beats the Gunners at Highbury, the Blues

Gunners vs. Blues: Soon there may be only one contender


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  capped her stunning year by overcoming an injured Serena  Williams, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, in the final of the season-ending WTA  Tour Championships on Monday.

Sharapova Sinks Serena in Thrilling Final


BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP) - England captain Michael Vaughan and Geraint Jones put in a superb 150 partnership on their way to setting Zimbabwe a 262 target to avoid a 4-0 series whitewash.

England set Zimbabwe 262 victory target


A Swedish woman pictured running into the Asian tsunami to save her children survived with her family.

Mother in photos survived tsunami


(AGI) - Rome, Oct 23rd - Finance Minister Domenico Siniscalco has expressed satisfaction with the successful placement of the third part of Enel shares, the so-called  #39;Enel 3 operation #39;.

ENEL: SINISCALCO, SHAREHOLDERS WERE OUR PRIORITY


The Cincinnati Bengals pulled out a 58-48 victory over the Cleveland Browns in the most remarkable game of their intrastate rivalry.

Bengals Beat Browns in Second Highest Scoring Game in NFL History


Danske Bank A/S, the Nordic region #39;s second-largest lender, agreed to buy two Irish units from National Australia Bank Ltd. for 967 million pounds (\$1.86 billion) to expand outside Scandinavia.

Danske Bank to Buy Irish Banks for 967 Million Pounds (Update2)


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Shiite militiamen loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed Saturday to begin handing in weapons, a significant step toward restoring order in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City slum as the interim government struggles to curb Iraq's more widespread Sunni insurgency.    In a sign of persistent Sunni unrest, clashes flared in several cities as the search continued for the body of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who was decapitated by his abductors - reportedly after a failed escape attempt...

Al-Sadr Loyalists Agree to Hand Over Arms


Gerald Sensabaugh spent most of North Carolina #39;s week off studying tapes of Miami, and he saw the speed, the talent and the big-play capability.

Sensabaugh unimpressed with Miami offense


This article discusses the use of Libwhisker, a PERL module which allows for the creation of custom HTTP packets and can be used for penetration  testing various web applications.

Infocus: Using Libwhisker


AP - With Hurricane Ivan threatening the Gulf Coast and cleanup still under way after hurricanes Charley and Frances, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued 42 disaster declarations so far this year.

FEMA: Disasters in 2004 Ahead of Average (AP)


South Korea may ban access to a Web site of North Korea #39;s Kim Il-sung University to stop the communist state #39;s ideology from spreading among the South #39;s Internet-savvy young, an official said on Friday.

Seoul May Ban North Korea College Web Site


Talks on the political future of Ivory Coast are continuing in Pretoria today with President Thabo Mbeki expected to join the discussions later in the day.

Talks on Ivory Coast Continue in Pretoria


Software sends SAT prep questions to your child's handset--and lets you check to see whether they're getting the answers right.

Dialing up better college test scores


PLANTATION, Fla. -- Pete Rose owes almost \$1 million in federal back taxes, but he is making monthly payments on the debt, his representative said yesterday.

Rose owes almost \$1m in back taxes


With no more FCC at his heels, Howard Stern could get really dirty on satellite radio. But will the fans follow? Would you buy a satellite radio system to listen to Howard Stern?

As bad as he wants to be


A distributed denial-of-service attack that disrupted Web-based systems at credit card payment processing firm Authorize.Netearlier this week is indicative of a sharp increase in the number of cyberattacks being targeted at specific companies and driven by profit motives on the part of the hackers who launch them.

E-business sites hit with attacks, extortion threats


AP - Andriy Shevchenko's two second-half goals rallied defending champion AC Milan past Lazio 2-1, leaving the teams tied for fourth place in the Italian league.

AC Milan Beats Lazio 2-1 (AP)


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Explosives have been found in the  wreckage of the second of two jets which crashed almost  simultaneously this week, Russia's FSB security service said on  Saturday.

Explosive Found in Wreckage of Second Russian Jet


Yahoo has quietly expanded its local business listings and rolled out a service that gives businesses control over their listings in Yahoo Local through a new paid inclusion program.

Yahoo Bolsters Local Search Business Listings


Brazil has called for more UN troops to be sent to Haiti to curb a wave of unrest in which more than 40 people have been killed in a fortnight.

Brazil seeks more Haiti UN troops


The home computer has morphed into an all-purpose entertainment hub. When buying a computer this holiday season, here are some important factors to consider.

Searching for a Perfect PC? An Answer for Everybody


ROME : Alitalia bosses and union and government officials forged a deal to save the troubled Italian flag carrier after thrashing out the details of redundancy payments for 3,700 workers who will lose their jobs in a restructuring plan.

Alitalia rescue plan agreed after all-night talks


Cyberonics Inc., a maker of medical devices to treat neurological disorders, said Wednesday that it swung to a loss in the fiscal second quarter as it struggled to regroup following regulators #39; rejection of a depression treatment.

Cyberonics Post 2nd-Quarter Loss of \$2M


IDG World Expo on Tuesday announced that actor, author and self-described geek Wil Wheaton will deliver  quot;a special feature presentation quot; entitled  quot;Just a Geek quot; at the upcoming Macworld Conference  amp; Expo in San Francisco, Calif.

Wil Wheaton to speak at Macworld Expo SF


For a theoretically free operating system, Linux is -- and will continue to be -- a cash cow, a research firm said Wednesday as it predicted the OS will bring in more than \$35 billion in revenues by 2008.

Linux To Ring Up \$35 Billion By 2008


Before Lisa Taleghani can get organized, she has to get rid of the junk. Three generations of it is crammed into the attic, basement, and back porch of her late grandmother's home in Revere.

If you're overwhelmed, junk pros can step in


World champion Valentino Rossi will be unbeatable in Sunday #39;s Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, according to Australian Troy Bayliss.

Bayliss tips Rossi for big race


Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared a war on bird flu, saying the disease must be eliminated by the end of next month, the state-run Thai News Agency reported on Thursday.

Thai PM declares one-month deadline for ending bird flu


AP - Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown returned to the bench Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing two weeks due to hip surgery.

Pistons Coach Brown Returns to Bench (AP)


Cases of polio have been found in Mali and Guinea, bringing to 12 the number of African countries recently reinfected by an ongoing polio epidemic in Nigeria.

2 More Nations Report Polio Cases


AOL Making Portal and Search Changes\\Some big changes are in the making at AOL which will help to expand their content, channels, and advertising revenue past their paid internet service provider members and to the masses. And no, it's not the Netscape homepage! AOL is currently testing a preview of ...

AOL Making Portal and Search Engine Changes


ATHENS Justin Gatlin of the United States held off a late charge by Francis Obikwelu, a Nigerian-born Portuguese, on Sunday to win one of the fastest 100-meter finals in Olympic history.

100-meter winners are new crew


The European Commission has confirmed that it wants to reach a decision on Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. before the end of October, prompting speculation that it will approve the merger.

EU chief seen as keen to push Oracle merger through


Speculation on who will win the Nobel Peace Prize has been hotly focused on the battle against one of the great threats to world peace: weapons of mass destruction.

Ahead of announcement for Nobel Peace Prize, odds favour fight <b>...</b>


TABA, Egypt - Investigators lifted fingerprints, swabbed dust and collected tissue from the wreckage of three car bombings Saturday and detained dozens of Bedouin tribesmen, including quarry workers who could have provided the explosives that killed at least 34 people.    Israel blamed al-Qaida for the Thursday night attacks in two Sinai resorts, and Egyptian investigators were leaning toward an al-Qaida connection as well...

Dozens Detained in Egypt Bombing Probe


LONDON, Nov. 22. - Manchester United only need a point against Lyon tomorrow to reach the second phase of the Champions League. A victory would better mark manager Sir Alex Fergusons 1,000th match in charge.

Sir Alex seeks win in 1,000th match


DeNovis Inc. of Lexington shut its doors yesterday, sending all 110 employees home and washing away \$125 million in venture capital and years of effort to overhaul the way medical claims are paid, executives involved in the shutdown said.

Lexington software firm shuts down


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Network computer maker Sun  Microsystems Inc. <A HREF=

Sun Micro Posts Narrower Quarterly Loss


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Friday that it plans to broadly distribute the next version of its Windows operating system -- dubbed  quot;Longhorn quot; -- in 2006, but conceded that it had to pare down a much-anticipated search feature to move ahead with

Microsoft sets 2006 Longhorn release


New York -- On a rainy Wednesday at the US Open, Serena Williams got a phone call from Arlen Kantarian, chief executive of the United States Tennis Association.

Replay likely, but here #39;s to mistakes


LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices drifted lower on  Wednesday but trade was subdued as the market pondered the  scale of interest rate hikes a day after the Federal Reserve  delivered its third straight rate increase.

U.S. Treasuries Drift Lower


IBM on Tuesday unveiled the eServer i5 550, a new addition to its Power 5-based lineup that it #39;s aiming at mid-sized business.

IBM Unwraps Middle Tier i5 Server


GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - A series of bomb blasts killed  at least 20 people in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland  Saturday in the deadliest attack since a cease-fire with the  main Naga separatist group began seven years ago.

Bomb Blasts Kill 20 in India's Nagaland


The company, which has long fought legislative efforts to limit its powers, is hoping the strategy will put them in a stronger position to bargain over crucial details with the  government.

Fannie Mae Supports New Regulatory Bill


In a game with 1,048 yards of total offense, it #39;s hard to believe either Notre Dame or Purdue would come up short in any department.

Notre Dame Notebook


MADRID - Real Madrid were just too proud. That was how coach Jose Antonio Camacho explained the Spanish giants #39; 0-3 thrashing by Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Record breakers? Fat hope, Real


AP - European business leaders in Japan lambasted on Wednesday a plan by the nation's ruling party to ban prepaid cell phones as a move that would raise questions about discrimination against a foreign-owned carrier.

European Businesses Protest Possible Ban (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO--Intel and cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw #39;s latest company, Clearwire, plan to develop and install high-speed networks based on broadband technology commonly referred to as WiMax.

Intel, wireless pioneer McCaw team up on WiMax


AP - Jeff DaVanon became the first Angels player in 13 years to hit for the cycle and drove in four runs, leading Anaheim to a 21-6 victory Wednesday night that completed a seven-game season sweep of the Kansas City Royals.

Angels Crush Royals 21-6 (AP)


Egypt wants to send troops into the demilitarised buffer zone along the border with Israel. The move is in response to last week #39;s triple suicide bombing targeting Israeli tourists in Sinai.

Egypt urges troops for buffer zone


AP - A Navy report filed five days after a disputed incident in Vietnam supports John Kerry's version and contradicts critics who say the Democratic presidential nominee never came under enemy gunfire when he won two medals.

Navy Report Backs Kerry Role in Incident (AP)


Coach Bill Parcells refused to talk about his future in Dallas, a tenure that may be short-lived if the Cowboys' troubles continue.

Losing Puts Frustrated Parcells in a Foul Mood


com September 24, 2004, 10:11 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.

Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source


The amount of dust blowing around the world may have serious environmental effects, geographers say.

Dust 'is hidden climate problem'


The new software is designed to simplify the process of knitting together back-office business applications.

WebMethods wraps process software in Fabric


Game system specialist revs up a new PC with a homegrown Pentium 4 that beats Intel to the 4GHz punch.

Alienware powers up 4GHz desktop


AFP - A High Court judge in London demanded an explanation from the Home Office as to how a failed asylum-seeker was deported from Britain despite a court order preventing the move.

London judge seeks explanation after Indian deported despite court order (AFP)


Former Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi is cleared of sex abuse charges on the grounds of insufficient evidence.

Court clears Trevi of sex charges


Sven-Goran Eriksson will be without another crucial member of his England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Wales on Oct 9 after it was confirmed yesterday that Gary Neville will join

Neville injury is a blow for United and England


Paris - Yasser Arafat #39;s wife on Sunday despatched a key Palestinian official to the West Bank with a mysterious message for the leadership concerning the health of her husband and its political consequences.

Arafat #39;s wife sends message to leaders


Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton's pro cycling team fired him after he failed doping tests, the sport's world governing body said Tuesday.

Hamilton Fired by Team


Yesterday, China #39;s #1 search giant, Baidu reported a quadrupling of sales. And on Tuesday, Yahoo! announced that their profits have tripled thanks to online advertising.

From Baidu in China to Yahoo in America, Search Engine Sales Soar


LONDON (Reuters) - Just over 12 months ago, Vijay Singh  controversially lost out to Tiger Woods in the battle for the  2003 PGA Tour players' player-of-the-year award.

Column: Singh Poised for Overdue Players' Accolade


SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea wants bilateral nuclear talks  with the United States but would rejoin stalled six-party  meetings at once if Washington dropped its

N.Korea Says to Resume Talks if U.S. Ends Hostility


Danny Williams, Mike Tyson sweepstakes victor and career underachiever, has been trying all week to look the part of the next big some-body, reformed heavyweight on a mission, destinys

Danny Williams: Self Help Contender


Deutsche Bank Securities maintained a  quot;hold quot; rating and \$8.60 target price on AT amp;T Wireless Services (nyse: AWE - news - people ), saying the Justice Department #39;s approval of Cingular #39;s takeover represents a  quot;favorable settlement.

Cingular, AT amp;T Wireless Integration Seen Lengthy


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=

HP Launches Latest Push Into Consumer Markets


ALBANY, N.Y. -- A California-based company that brokers life, accident, and disability policies for leading US companies pocketed millions of dollars a year in hidden payments from insurers and from charges on clients' unsuspecting workers, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer charged yesterday.

N.Y. AG sues insurance broker


AFP - Chief UN war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said that ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein should be tried for crimes against humanity outside Iraq.

War crimes prosecutor Del Ponte says Saddam should be tried outside Iraq (AFP)


If you excel early, you will get a chance to excel late. That was the message Coach Lenny Wilkens wanted to impart to his Knicks, young and old, about what will happen when the fourth quarter arrives.

To Play Late, Play Well, Wilkens Tells Knicks


AP - A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Gov. Bob Taft should have ordered a special election to fill the vacancy created when James A. Traficant Jr. was kicked out of Congress for a bribery and racketeering conviction.

Court: Ohio Should Have Held Election (AP)


Jon Lieber subdued Pedro Martnez and the mighty offense of the Boston Red Sox, leading the Yankees to a 3-1 victory.

Lieber Tucks In Red Sox for the Night


Executives at Siebel Systems (Quote, Chart) said its competitors in the CRM (define) space aren #39;t doing enough to meet the needs of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB).

Siebel Infuses SMBs with CRM


LONDON, England -- The English FA will not take any action against Arsenal #39;s young striker Robin van Persie for aiming an elbow at Manchester United #39;s Kieren Richardson during Wednesday #39;s League Cup quarterfinal at Old Trafford.

Van Persie will not face FA charge


ANCHORAGE - The University of Washington men #39;s basketball team was without Brandon Roy Saturday night, but the 22nd-ranked Huskies still won the Great Alaska Shootout.

UW Men Tops In Alaska


Looking powerful and focused, Jennifer Capriati rolled to a 6-0, 6-2, victory over Magui Serna at the United States Open on Monday.

This Time, It's Easy for Capriati


IKAHO, Japan -- For at least four centuries, the rust-colored waters that bubble out of the mountainside behind the Ikaho Shrine have been as good as gold to this little spa village. Shared by dozens of inns, the spring waters are among the most venerable in the country.

Scandal heats hot springs in Japan


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese school children and grown up  fans cheered Ichiro Suzuki when he set a new major league  baseball record for hits in a single season, a milestone that  drew personal congratulations from Japan's prime minister.

Ichiro's New Hit Record Stokes Japanese Pride


AP - City officials hope there are people willing to pay plenty of money to own a vintage Playboy Bunny costume, toss green dye into the Chicago River or throw a dinner party prepared by Oprah Winfrey's chef.

Chicago to Sell City-Related Items on EBay (AP)


MUMBAI: Australian captain Ricky Ponting on Tuesday sounded a warning that the Indians should not become complacent thinking that the Australians would take it easy after winning the series, saying, We are here to win and will play our best XI

Australia will field its best XI: Po


Alitalia #39;s board approved a four-year rescue plan Monday that was needed to unlock a 400 million-euro emergency loan and prevent bankruptcy, after unions agreed to thousands of job cuts.

Alitalia #39;s Board Approves a Rescue Plan


AP - Former President Clinton will have to ask President Bush for permission to release thousands of domestic-policy records from his two terms in the White House, officials at Clinton's presidential library said Friday.

Bush Must OK Clinton's Document Release (AP)


Reuters - President Bush and his Democratic\White House rival John Kerry united on Friday in a promise to\hunt down Osama bin Laden after the al Qaeda leader released a\new videotape threatening fresh attacks on the United States.

Bush, Kerry Vow to Destroy Bin Laden After Tape (Reuters)


High-flying oil climbed back over \$50 a barrel this evening, with worries over the security of Nigerian supply supporting prices despite a surprise build in US crude inventories.

Oil at \$50 again as Nigeria worries persist


The PC card company is way off its peak, but the stock appears to be a risk rather than a value.

Not Looking Up at Sierra Wireless


Reuters - Adobe Systems Inc.  on Monday\reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust\demand for its Photoshop and document-sharing software.

Adobe Posts Sharp Rise in Profit (Reuters)


Eliot Spitzer, the New York state attorney general, yesterday accused the world #39;s largest insurance broker of cheating customers by rigging prices and steering business to insurers in exchange for millions of dollars in kickbacks.

Broker Accused of Rigging Bids for Insurance


GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli missile fired from a pilotless  aircraft wounded two Palestinian policemen in the southern Gaza  town of Khan Younis on Sunday, witnesses said.

Israeli Missile Wounds 2 Gaza Policemen -Medics


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Securities and Exchange Commission granted final approval Wednesday to the paperwork required for Google Inc.'s initial public offering, paving the way for the Internet search giant to set a price for its shares and begin selling them after several stumbles and a last-minute downward revision on the size of the offering...

SEC Gives Final Nod to Google's IPO


washingtonpost.com - When Gary D. Forsee took over as chief executive of Sprint Corp. 20 months ago, the phone company was reeling from the telecom bust, burdened by debt and grappling with bigger competitors on three fronts: local, long-distance and wireless calling.

Sprint's Planned Nextel Deal Builds on Wireless Strength (washingtonpost.com)


A week before the playoffs begin, the New York Yankees are worried about the health of another starting pitcher. This time, it #39;s Orlando Hernandez.

AL notebook: Sore shoulder sidelines NY #39;s Hernandez


The drug maker's difficulties are evident, but its productivity may make it worth a second look.

Wyeth Keeps Producing


Two young talents. Two dreams on hold. Jim Salinetti and Justin Peters were dominant players on the local golf scene not long ago, Massachusetts Golf Association Players of the Year in 1997 (Salinetti), 1998 (Peters), and 1999-2000 (Salinetti). Collegiate standouts at the University of Rhode Island (Salinetti) and the University of Nevada-Reno (Peters), they chose to pursue professional golf, knowing ...

They've hit a rough patch


Delegates to the Iraqi national conference in Baghdad are holding an unscheduled fourth day of talks.

Can the peace in Najaf be achieved?


In Indonesia, former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is heading for a massive presidential election victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri.

Indonesian former general heading for massive presidential <b>...</b>


AP - The U.N. nuclear agency agreed Monday on a plan for policing Iran's nuclear programs designed to avoid a showdown at the United Nations. But Iran's representative immediately raised questions about the wording of the pact, and the United States said it retained the right to take the case to the U.N. Security Council on its own.

IAEA Agrees on Plan to Police Iran Nukes (AP)


LLEYTON HEWITT overcame a mid-match blip to make a strong start to his Japan Open campaign and take another small step towards replacing Andy Roddick as the world #39;s No.

Hewitt on Roddick #39;s heels


LONDON (Reuters) - Spain stepped closer to their second  consecutive Davis Cup final appearance on Saturday after Tommy  Robredo and Rafael Nadal claimed a tense doubles victory over  France.

Spain Edge Closer to Davis Cup Final


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Anaheim Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the rest of the season without pay Sunday following an outburst during a game the previous night.

Angels suspend Guillen for rest of season


Here are brief sketches of the two top executives of the company being created by Sprint Corp. #39;s \$35 billion purchase of Nextel Communications Inc.

Bios of Sprint #39;s Forsee, Nextel #39;s Donahue


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea said Monday the  danger of war on the Korean peninsula is

N. Korea Sees 'Snowballing' War Danger, Slams U.S.


AP - President Bush criticized Sen. John Kerry's plans for health care and medical liability reform on Thursday, saying the result would be even higher costs and more federal involvement.

Bush Criticizes Kerry on Health Care (AP)


An exhaustive study of NASA #39;s options for repairing the Hubble Space Telescope suggests the currently planned robotic mission may cost too much money and might not be ready to fly before the vaunted observatory breaks down.

Study: Hubble Robotic Repair Mission Too Costly


A UN survey released this week showed Afghanistan this year supplied 87 percent of the world #39;s opium - the raw material for heroin - following record-high cultivation that has skyrocketed since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.

Karzai: Don #39;t Spray Our Poppies


OCTOBER 18, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - The biggest challenge for the open-source community is that there are too few open-source developers, according to Michael Tiemann, vice president of open-source affairs at Red Hat Inc.

Q amp;A: Red Hat exec talks of challenges to open-source


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Tuesday, with blue  chips touching a 2-month high, as oil prices fell and investors  were encouraged by positive profit news from a number of  companies.

Stocks Rise on Oil's Drop, Earnings News


Miramax Films is seeking compensation from the former head of its Italian unit, claiming that the executive, a friend of the companys co-chairman, also held another job.

Miramax Sues Ex-Chief in Italy, Saying He Had 2 Jobs


AP - North Korea's forests are depleted, its rivers and streams are filled with runoff from factories and a reliance on coal energy has created severe urban air pollution, the United Nations said Friday in its first report on the communist nation's environment.

U.N.: N. Korean Environment in Poor Shape (AP)


Researchers report that embryonic stem cells sent molecular signals that repaired fatal genetic damage to heart cells in laboratory mice.

Stem Cell Molecules Repair Genetic Damage


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries prices plunged on Friday  after a startlingly strong U.S. jobs report confounded  speculation the Federal Reserve might soon pause in its rate  hikes.

Treasuries Plunge on Huge Payrolls Rise


Local residents of Long Beach, N.Y., are reclaiming their chip of paradise after being thwarted all summer by the crowds.

For Long Beach Locals, the Season to Reclaim the Sand


RIO DE JANEIRO -- Gang members shot and wounded dozens of people at a Rio de Janeiro disco Sunday after party organizers refused to stop the music to honor a suspected drug kingpin killed earlier by police.

WORLD IN BRIEF


three days after they were evacuated when a tower of flames erupted from a nearby natural gas storage cavern. Officials

Tower of gas fire diminshes, but worried evacuees can stay in <b>...</b>


AP - Jose Antonio Camacho quit as star-studded Real Madrid's coach after just six games and was replaced Monday by assistant Mariano Garcia Remon.

Camacho Quits As Real Madrid's Coach (AP)


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - When it comes to the success of China #39;s steps to slow down its booming economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the International Monetary Fund are reading from different pages.

But caution and fears of hard landing are the same


Stocks edged higher Friday as another drop in oil prices helped Wall Street withstand the effects of a disappointing jobs creation report.

Stocks End Higher on Falling Oil Prices


A new computerized service enables customers to create phony outbound phone numbers in order to mask their telephone identities.

A Commercial Software Service Aims to Outfox Caller ID


WASHINGTON - A new report suggests that musicians do not see the internet as a threat, a conclusion that flies in the face of efforts by the recording industry to crack down on people who use file-sharing networks like Kazaa.

Musicians don #39;t fear the internet: report


The British and Irish prime ministers are publishing their proposals to restore devolution in NI.

PMs publish devolution proposals


Despite the beatings chip stocks have endured during the past few months, some analysts on Thursday hinted a bounce might lurk behind a sector whose shares have been punished on concerns customer demand has withered.

Analysts Hint at Bounce in Chip Stocks


San Francisco - Researchers are using the latest in biotechnology to chart the genetic map of turkeys, which have been selectively bred for their white meat for so many generations in the United States that the big-breasted birds sometimes have trouble

#39;Building #39; a better turkey


International Game Technology #39;s fourth-quarter profits declined 50 percent, hit by early redemption of senior notes, but the world #39;s largest maker of slot machines and other gambling devices said Tuesday that its annual income set a new record.

Update 1: IGT Posts Lower Quarterly Profit


Oil futures prices bolted 5 percent higher yesterday, climbing above \$44 a barrel after US government data showed a slight decline in crude and heating oil supplies

Oil prices jump after US reports lower supplies


Insurgents in Iraq fired several mortar rounds into central Baghdad Tuesday, as US forces hit insurgent targets in the Sadr City neighborhood.

Mortars Hit Baghdad, US Strikes Sadr City


Luke Donald has expressed his delight at being named as one of captain Bernhard Langer #39;s wildcards for the European Ryder Cup team.

Donald delight at call up


Reuters - IBM and top scientific research\organizations are joining forces in a humanitarian effort to\tap the unused power of millions of computers and help solve\complex social problems.

Top Researchers Ask Web Users to Join Science Grid (Reuters)


Several important new tax laws that have passed Congress during this fall #39;s pre-election period. Two major tax laws have been approved: the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004 and the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 .

New Tax Law Changes Will Impact Everyone


Deaf children thrown together in a school in Nicaragua without any type of formal instruction invented their own sign language -- a sophisticated

Deaf Kids in Nicaragua Give Birth to New Language


Today Apple introduced the new iPod Photo. The new devices can hold 40GB or 60GB of data and are advertised as being capable of holding up to 25,000 digital photos and up to 10,000 or 15,000 songs.

Apple Introduces iPod Photo


Samsung Electronics Co. and Sony Corp. have signed a licensing agreement to share 24,000 basic standard patents necessary for product development, Samsung officials said yesterday.

Samsung, Sony ink licensing pact


Reuters - Peruvian police and troops on Monday\launched an offensive to retake a police station in a southern\Andean town and end a three-day siege by ex-soldiers demanding\the resignation of unpopular President Alejandro Toledo.

Peru Starts Offensive to Reclaim Siege Town (Reuters)


Six weeks after the Athens Olympics, the United States stands to pick up another gold medal -- thanks to an equestrian doping scandal.

US could get equestrian gold due to rival #39;s positive test


A consortium headed by Goldman Sachs, which lost out in the 1.6bn bidding war for Warner Chilcott last week, is considering coming back with a higher offer for the women #39;s healthcare company.

Goldman mulls fresh offer for Warner Chilcott


AMSTERDAM - Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, who had received threats over a controversial film he made about Islam, was shot and stabbed to death while cycling on an Amsterdam street, officials said Tuesday.

Controversial Dutch filmmaker shot dead


Plus: Salesforce quarterly revenue rises...Write-downs widen DirecTV's loss...Time Warner net income slips...Cell phone unit shores up Verizon.

Earnings alert: Linux OS sales boost Novell


AP - Nearly 8 million mobile phone users have switched carriers and kept their cell numbers since a new rule allowing that flexibility went into effect one year ago, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

FCC: 8M Wireless Users Keep Cell Numbers (AP)


AP - Daniel Ewing scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and sparked two big runs to help No. 9 Duke pull out a 74-61 victory over pesky Davidson on Monday night at the Charlotte Coliseum.

No. 9 Duke Holds Off Davidson 74-61 (AP)


DHAKA, Aug. 29. - Crude bombs were set off and buses torched here today ahead of the Opposition-called general strike even as the government announced a 10-million-taka reward for specific information

No let-up in violence


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks look to open flat on Monday,  with oil prices moving higher and the dollar holding near  record lows.

Stocks Seen Weak at Open; Oil Higher


Red Hat (NOVL:Nasdaq - news - research) got its second upgrade in two week Tuesday, and promptly leaped northward. In recent trading, shares of the Linux Vendor were up \$1.42, or 10.6, to \$14.84 in heavy volume.

Another Upgrade Boosts Red Hat


Description: NPR #39;s Alex Chadwick talks with Paul Boutin of Slate about Google.com #39;s newest service: software that allows you to search your desktop in the familiar way you search the Web.

Slate #39;s Webhead: Google Desktop Search Concerns


Berti Vogts made his reputation as a tenacious player and now the Tartan Army are finding him a difficult manager to shake off. It is now two weeks since the 2,000 fans who travelled

Vogts Still Hanging on to National Job


BRUSSELS Inflation in the 12 countries sharing the euro slowed for a second month in July as faltering consumer demand deterred companies from passing on rising energy costs. But economists said higher oil prices may fuel a reversal of that trend as the ...

Inflation slows across euro region


AP - Tiger Woods came up empty in a major again, but he's still the No. 1 ranked player in the world.

Woods Comes Up Empty, but Still No. 1 (AP)


WPP and a US buyout firm will submit offers for US ad agency Grey Global today, while France #39;s Havas faces opposition to its bid from one of

WPP to bid for Grey Global today


AP - William Green had two options: run out of bounds and settle for a good gain, or fight for extra yardage and perhaps a first down.

Browns' Green Hopes to Have Outrun Woes (AP)


UK gas explorer and producer BG Group doubles to 80 its interest in an offshore Egyptian project.

BG expands Egyptian gas interest


AP - Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning and the New York Yankees clinched their 10th consecutive trip to the postseason with a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday.

Yankees Clinch 10th Straight Playoff Spot (AP)


Online giant Yahoo Inc. has hired a former ABC television programmer to head its media and entertainment division. Lloyd Braun, who was behind shows such as  quot;The Sopranos quot; on HBO and  quot;Lost quot; on ABC, will try

Yahoo Hires Former ABC Programmer for Post


Tribune staff reporters Geoff Daugherty, Susan Chandler and Gary Washburn contributed to this story. Its financial situation steadily deteriorating, the parent of ATA

Midway losing ATA to bankruptcy


Top drivers like Matt Kenseth have saved many of their alloted testing sessions for NASCAR's new season-ending 10-race playoffs.

Preparing for Playoffs


Reuters - A reactor at a Russian atomic power\station which was closed after a malfunction resumed work on\Saturday, the station said.

Halted Russian Atomic Power Station Resumes Work (Reuters)


The battle for supercomputing supremacy took a new twist on Tuesday when Japanese manufacturer NEC launched a new generation of computational building blocks that could be laced together to form the most powerful supercomputer in the world.

NEC strikes blow in supercomputer battle


TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Government has confirmed reports that one of al-Qaeda #39;s most senior leaders obtained a tourist visa to come to Australia just one month before the September 11 attacks.

Al-Qaeda leader obtained Australian visa


CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- John F. Kerry and President Bush clashed sharply over the war in Iraq last night during the first debate of the presidential campaign season, with the senator from Massachusetts accusing

Round One: Bush, Kerry trade tough words on Iraq


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Avon Products Inc. on Friday posted a  better-than-expected 33 percent increase in third-quarter  profit as business in Latin America and Europe helped offset  weakness in the United States for the direct seller of  cosmetics.

Avon Profit Up on International Sales


Philippine shares finished lower Friday for the fourth straight session, led by losses in blue chip Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

Philippine shares down Friday


Manchester United is delighted to announce that it has finalised an agreement with Everton Football Club for the transfer of Wayne Rooney.

Manchester United Confirm Rooney Signing


Motorsport.com. Mika Hakkinen will make his return to racing in 2005 with Mercedes in the German Touring Car (DTM) series, it was confirmed on November 6th.

Hakkinen to race Mercedes DTM in 2005


The ICC Champions trophy ended its own version of the  quot;phony war quot; on Wednesday with comfortable victories for Pakistan and West Indies.

WRAPUP 1-Windies, Pakistan hammer home class gap


So you think you get a lot of spam, maybe a few hundred per day? Well think about the amount that bill gates gets at Microsoft, over 4 million a day apparently!

Gates gets spammed 4 million times a day


Reuters - Saudi security forces shot dead a\suspected militant on Saturday in a clash in the Red Sea port\city of Jeddah, police and witnesses said.

Saudi Police Shoot Dead Suspect Militant in Jeddah (Reuters)


Schools across the Washington region relied on stringent new security precautions that helped quarantine infected PCs before they even had a chance to spread their disease. <FONT face=

Schools Weather PC Onslaught


Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks because of a lower left leg injury.

Urlacher sidelined with leg injury


Vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain complete control of a system.

Microsoft Investigates Windows Server Flaw


It's back: \$2 gasoline. After sliding steadily from late June through the Labor Day weekend, the average price for a gallon of self-serve unleaded gasoline in Massachusetts was back up to \$2.01 yesterday, according to the most recent survey by the American Automobile Association. The nationwide average also crossed over the \$2 threshold between Sunday and yesterday, AAA said.

Gas prices top \$2 a gallon in state


CALGARY - Oil and gas company Nexen Inc. posted higher third-quarter earnings on Thursday, but also lowered its production target for the year.

Nexen reports higher Q3 earnings, cuts production forecast


Linux and identity management will be Novell #39;s biggest strengths, according to its chief executive Jack Messman. Messman told delegates at this year #39;s Novell Brainshare Europe event in Barcelona

Novell #39;s Linux, Identity Services Initiative


AP - Welcoming Iraq's interim president to the White House offers President Bush a chance to persuade Iraqi minority groups to participate in next month's election  #151; a pivotal step toward a democracy still threatened by a violent insurgency.

Iraq's Interim Leader to Visit White House (AP)


AP - Two Japanese companies said Tuesday they have developed a DVD that can play on both existing machines and the upcoming high-definition players, raising hopes for a smooth transition as more people dump old TV sets for better screens.

Toshiba, Memory-Tech Develop New DVD (AP)


Can 86 years of tainted history be swept clean by one sweet, absurdly improbable act of redemption, the likes of which has never been seen in hardball history?

A team with verve suddenly on the verge


Botswanan diamond mining firm Debswana dismisses workers who took part in an illegal strike, agency reports say.

Botswana firm 'dismisses' workers


With crude oil prices pushing to above \$50 per barrel, the world is dividing into camps of winners and losers.

Oil Prices Generate Winners and Losers


Thierry Henry scores twice as Arsenal thrash Charlton and go five points clear in the Premiership.

Football: Arsenal thrash Charlton


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Lindsay Davenport will take over the  world number one spot from Amelie Mauresmo when the rankings  are released next week after brushing aside Dinara Safina 6-4,  6-2, on Thursday to reach the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals.

Davenport Gets Top Spot, Dementieva to Face Kuznetsova


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has test-fired an intermediate-range nuclear-capable missile able to hit targets deep inside rival neighbour India, the military announced.

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile


AFP - Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was en route by plane to a French military hospital outside Paris for urgent medical treatment of what is said to be a potentially fatal blood disorder.

Gravely ill Arafat bound for Paris for urgent medical care (AFP)


A new version of the Cabir  quot;Skulls quot; malware program is on the lose. The first version, discovered only a few weeks ago, was a trojan horse program that blocked access to built-in applications and erased data.

Skulls.B worm spreads on Series 60 via Bluetooth


RAMALLAH, West Bank, Oct. 28 -- No crowds of well-wishers massed Thursday outside the Mukata, the mostly ruined compound where Yasser Arafat has been confined for the past two years. Only a throng of reporters assembled, peering through the smoked windows of sedans carrying officials to a frail old man who still embodies the national aspirations of many Palestinians.

As Drama Plays Out, Arafat's Neighbors Express Sorrow, Fear


Nintendo Co., the world #39;s biggest maker of hand-held game machines, said US sales of its DS hand-held console were faster than anticipated #39; #39; in the first week.

Nintendo Says DS Selling Faster Than Anticipated #39; in US


Revolution coach Steve Nicol is not taking credit for the emergence of Andy Dorman. But Nicol's tactical moves helped place Dorman in a position to score his first two goals as a professional, in the final seconds of a 3-0 win at Dallas Wednesday and on his first touch of Saturday night's game at D.C. United for the Revolution's second ...

Dorman #146;s been dandy of late


The UN Security Council backs a Russian proposal to speed up the extradition of terrorist suspects.

UN backs anti-terror measures


In the spirit of Texas Hold  #39;Em, The Breeders #39; Cup is raising the stakes. Horse racing #39;s richest day is gambling on an untested racetrack tomorrow for the second time

Lone Star ready for Breeders #39; Cup


Microsoft Corp has re-stated plans to ship an updated version of Windows Server 2003 next year, but removed a major security component from the planned operating system.

Another bump in Microsoft #39;s Windows roadmap


In a BBC interactive forum, Afghan interim President Hamid Karzai pledges a new form of inclusive government if elected.

Karzai pledges new government style


Two things are certain in life: The sun will rise in the East, and Sam Cassell will be unhappy with his contract. Training camps opened Tuesday around the NBA, but Cassell declined to grace the Minnesota Timberwolves with his presence.

Cassell a no-show, Mourning a no-go, Pippen retires


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The New York Mets on Friday  claimed outfielder Ron Calloway off waivers from the Washington  Nationals.

Mets Claim OF Calloway Off Waivers


Marsh  amp; McLennan, a subject of New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer #39;s investigation of insurance bid-rigging, said it will lay off 3,000 employees, about 5 percent of its workforce.

Brokerage to Lay Off 3,000


NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp. <A HREF=

FedEx Boosts Profit Forecast, Stock Jumps


SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea Saturday dashed the South's  hope of quickly resuming bilateral talks between the two old  Cold War enemies, declaring there is no hope for progress  unless South Korea's nuclear experiments are fully  investigated.

N.Korea Says South Has Nuclear Arms, Rejects Talks


Calling humanity a threat to the planet, Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai urged democratic reform and an end to corporate greed after becoming the first African woman to collect the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

Nobel Winner Maathai Sounds Alarm Over Planet


Hurricane Ivan looks set to cost tour operators as they race to get customers out of harm's way, though future bookings may not suffer too much.

Travel firms count cost of Ivan


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former investment banker Frank  Quattrone was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in prison,  two months more than the harshest recommended penalty, for  obstructing probes into suspected kickbacks involving some of  the hottest stock offerings of the 1990s.

Ex-Banker Quattrone Gets 18 Months Prison


BAGHDAD, September 11 (IslamOnline.net  amp; News Agencies) - The first US military intelligence soldier to stand trial over the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal received on Saturday, September 11, an eight-month jail term after he pleaded guilty.

US Soldier Jailed Over Iraq Abuse After Confession


Grokster, Morpheus not liable for user's actions, appeals court says.

Peer-to-Peer Companies Win in Court


The union representing 6,000 reservation and customer service agents at US Airways yesterday reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, just as attorneys for the airline were seeking

Carrier, union OK tentative labor pact


Cracks started to appear in the armor of the NHL Players Association, but they were quickly patched yesterday. NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow and members of his staff addressed 75 union

NHLPA shows its solidarity


Reliance Energy Chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday refused to join issue with his elder brother Mukesh Ambani on the battle raging between them.

Anil speaks, refuses to join issue


Expressing a desire to  quot;put this nightmare behind me, quot; Martha Stewart said Wednesday that she would enter a federal prison soon to begin serving her five-month sentence without

Stewart decides to go to prison


U.S. tanks and snipers took up positions near the revered Imam Ali Shrine and engaged in fierce battles with militants.

U.S. Forces Step Up Pressure on Rebels in Najaf


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Everybody was ready to party on Wall  Street after George W. Bush's election win.

Stock Market Spoilers Could Show Up Soon


Security collaboration with Cisco will bump key network protection feature until 2007.\

Microsoft steers R2 server for '05 release


De La Salle High School lost 39-20 Bellevue (Wash.), ending the Spartans #39; record high school winning streak Saturday night in Seattle.

Bellevue (Wash.) ends record streak


Lucent Technologies Inc. said on Tuesday it has reached a tentative agreement with the unions representing 10 percent of the telecommunications equipment maker #39;s work force.

Lucent Reaches Tentative Deal with Unions


KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia #39;s former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that there was no political deal to secure his freedom from prison but has promised to work for unity in Malaysia.

No deal, but I #39;ll work for unity: Anwar


USATODAY.com - A tenuous relationship between Disney and Pixar has not stopped marketers from teaming on promotional tie-ins for the partnership's latest release, The Incredibles. Among those hoping to capitalize on the movie is SBC, which is promoting its Internet and satellite dish service.

An 'Incredibles' effort (USATODAY.com)


The fires set at a development on a wetland in Maryland have highlighted a long and contentious battle over whether the injection of suburban density belonged there.

Neighbors of Burned Homes Pained by Suburban Sprawl


BEIJING, China -- Chinese state media Friday said it was crucial the ruling communist party adapt to social changes but gave few clues about an apparent power struggle as a secretive party plenum entered a second day.

China #39;s communist party must adapt to changing times--media


SYDNEY : BHP Billiton said it had struck a 3.2 billion US dollar deal to supply four Chinese steel companies with iron ore over the next decade.

BHP Billiton wins 3.2 billion dollar iron ore deal with Chinese <b>...</b>


ALEXANDRIA, Va.  A bankruptcy judge granted US Airways authority Friday to immediately cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent through mid-February, saying the airline #39;s situation is so dire that urgent action must be taken.

US Airways gets OK to cut workers #39; pay


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bitter, angry, upset and cheated were  a few of the words Serena Williams used to describe her  feelings after a controversial quarter-final defeat by fellow  American Jennifer Capriati at the U.S. Open on Tuesday.

Serena Blasts Umpire After Dramatic Defeat


Senior Mike McLaughlin returned from a three-week layoff to lead Woburn past Watertown, 35-12, in a Middlesex League football game yesterday.

Woburn back in fine form


VIENNA - The UN atomic watchdog agency demanded Iran suspend all uranium enrichment activities and gave it until November comply with the order.

UN atomic agency launches crackdown on Iran


The New England Patriots extended their remarkable winning streak to 20 games on Sunday and tied another NFL record in the process in their 30-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium.

More history for the Patriots; Win streak at 20


PITTSBURGH (2-1) VS. UCONN (3-1) When and where: Tonight, 7 p.m., East Hartford. TV: ESPN2. Last season: Did not meet. Comments: Walt Harris and his Pittsburgh Panthers will be looking to win their third straight Big East opener. Pittsburgh needed to rally to get past Division 1-AA Furman last week in overtime, 41-38. Tonight, the Panthers will have to contend ...

Tonight on TV


The US Open plays host to two Russia v America clashes when the women #39;s semi-finals get underway on Friday. Fifth seed Lindsay Davenport, the highest-ranked player still in the tournament, takes on Russia #39;s ninth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.

US stars eye home final


no single villain

Inquiry finds


Ford Motor Co. posted its fourth consecutive month of weaker U.S. sales with a 7 percent drop in September results on Friday, and the automaker doubled its incentives on some models to kick-start sales this month.

Ford Down, Nissan Up in September Sales


In the second part of his car show-inspired hunt for investment ideas, Jeff Hwang tosses up three video game publishers and a tire maker.

Where the Rubber Meets the (Virtual) Road


Reuters - Master cells found deep inside hair\follicles might offer a new way to treat baldness and burn\victims, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Hair Stem Cells May Offer Baldness, Burn Treatments (Reuters)


Any Israeli withdrawal from land that may one day be a Palestinian homeland is long overdue. For that reason, we should all applaud Prime Minister Ariel Sharons recent victory in the Knesset that will close Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip.

First steps toward peace


Washington says Iran plans to use its nuclear facilities to make atom bombs. Tehran says it merely wants to. US President George W. Bush wants Iran referred to the United Nations Security Council for possible sanctions.

Iran rebuffs Kerry nuclear proposal


KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - Sudan said Sunday it was  disappointed with a U.N. resolution that threatens sanctions if  it does not stop violence in the western Darfur region, adding  it was resentful of the world body.

Sudan Says Disappointed, Resentful of U.N. After Resolution


Santander Central Hispano has said it aims to complete its takeover of High Street bank Abbey one month sooner than originally planned.

Santander accelerates Abbey bid


Maryland officials said yesterday that they are baffled about why a special type of concrete used on other bridge projects failed on a recently repaved section of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, a problem that could cost \$7 million to fix and promises to delay traffic for months.

Bay Bridge Paving Flaw a Puzzler


Harry Shum #39;s office may be one of the best places to witness the next stage of China #39;s rise as an economic powerhouse. Set in the heart of the Haidian District in Beijing, with its

Let a Thousand Ideas Flower: China Is a New Hotbed of Research


Marvel's movies mean nothing to the bottom line without the right talent behind them.

Marvel's Unseen Superheroes


AP - Utah State indefinitely suspended basketball players Jason Williams and Marques Crane on Sunday for a violation of team rules, and coach Stew Morrill said the two may be dismissed from the team.

2 Utah State Basketball Players Suspended (AP)


NEW YORK, November 16 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Wachovia Securities maintain their  quot;market perform quot; rating on Kraft Foods (KFT.

Kraft Foods  quot;market perform, quot; estimates reduced


The government on Thursday extended the operating concession of financially troubled airline Vasp for another six months after the airline delivered a debt payment plan, the defense ministry said in a statement.

Update 2: Brazil Seeks Airline Debt Payment Plan


Reuters - Global news and information provider\Reuters Group Plc  said on Tuesday it had experienced a\power outage in London that disrupted service to an unspecified\number of products and customers worldwide.

Reuters Power Outage Disrupts Data Feeds (Reuters)


Reuters - Democrats' hopes of retaining a Senate\seat in Georgia are fading fast and such a loss could deal a\fatal blow to the party's chances of regaining control of the\Senate.

Loss of Georgia Seat for Democrats Could Cost Senate (Reuters)


MCSK quot; gt; Comcast Corporation and Cox Communications, two of the nation #39;s largest cable companies, reported strong third-quarter profit and revenue growth yesterday because of growing demand for

Quarterly Profits Rise for Cox and Comcast


Canadian Press - ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - A court has sentenced three former rebels to death for killing dozens of people while rebel factions jockeyed for power more than a decade ago, a government spokesman said Thursday.

Ethiopian court sentences 3 former rebels to death for mass murders (Canadian Press)


HOUSTON - Roger Clemens has pitched as many important games as any pitcher of his generation, including nine All-Star games and seven World Series outings.

Clemens Plays Role Of Hometown Hero


The U.S.-led occupation authority's disbanding of the Iraqi Army over a year ago casts a shadow over the occupation.

Debate Lingering on Decision to Dissolve the Iraqi Military


After several days of debate about whether the Giants made the right decision in turning their playoff hopes over to the No. 1 pick in this year #39;s draft, the anticipation of what will take

Manning in eye of the storm


The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced an anti-counterfeiting initiative that would provide prescription drugs with an electronic fingerprint by outfitting them with tiny chips and antennas.

Prescription Drugs to Get Electronic IDs


NOVEMBER 24, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM yesterday announced that 100 independent software vendors have signed on to use software from its Workplace initiative, a new client computing model that gives employees a single way to access, share and manage

IBM signs 100 software vendors to Workplace platform


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hillenbrand Industries Inc. <A HREF=

Outlook Weakens for Resting Place Maker


GAZA Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field in Gaza City on Tuesday, killing at least 14 militants and wounding 30 in the deadliest airstrike on Palestinian militants in four years of violence.

Israeli airstrike kills 14 Hamas militants


GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - The father of an imprisoned Australian cowboy accused of fighting with Afghanistan's ousted Taliban saw his son for the first time in five years Wednesday as he headed into an American military tribunal to face war crimes charges.    David Hicks, 29, wore a suit and tie as he arrived for a tribunal hearing on charges of conspiracy to commit war crimes, aiding the enemy and attempted murder for allegedly firing at U.S...

Australian Detainee Meets With Father


This has been a rumor for awhile now, but now it #39;s fact: Netflix and Tivo are teaming up for a service that will let Tivo owners download movies onto their Tivo boxes via a broadband connection.

Enter your e-mail:


Nortel Networks Corp. expects its revenue in the third quarter to fall below the previous quarter's estimated number and for its full-year 2004 revenue to grow slower than the overall communications equipment industry, the company said in a statement Thursday.

Nortel sees slower-than-market growth in Q3


San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was selected The Sporting News #39; 2004 baseball player of the year after a season in which he hit .

Sporting News names Bonds player of the year


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - The people crammed into a  meeting room at the Providence Convention Center were  contemplating a long visit to an exotic land. They wanted to  know about the shape of the mountains and what the weather  would be like. They asked if the natives would be approachable.

Programs: Turbine Builds the Buzz for 'Middle-Earth Online'


YANGON : Myanmar #39;s military government has freed the country #39;s second most prominent political prisoner, student democracy leader Min Ko Naing, an opposition party spokesman told AFP.

Myanmar #39;s military govt frees number two political prisoner: party <b>...</b>


Nearly three years after hundreds of bodies were found scattered, stacked and left to rot at the Tri-State Crematory, its manager pleaded guilty on Friday to theft, fraud

Georgia Crematory Manager Pleads Guilty and Gives Apology


AFP - Senior executives at business software group PeopleSoft have once again spurned a takeover bid from Oracle Corp, even after the latter announced it had control of more than 60 percent of PeopleSoft's shares.

PeopleSoft spurns latest Oracle offer, says shareholders unmoved (AFP)


The 102nd gridiron meeting between archival Clemson and South Carolina will certainly be remembered, that #39;s for sure, but unfortunately, for all the wrong reasons.

Clemson, Carolina: THE AFTERMATH


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro bore the brunt of a  broad-based dollar rally on Monday, the first trading session  of 2005, shedding nearly 1 percent on technical factors and the  adjustment of positions in thin trade.

Euro Takes Hit on Broad Dollar Rally


British troops are likely to be deployed outside southern Iraq for the first time in support of US troops in some of the worst trouble spots in the country, including Baghdad, it emerged last night.

British troops may be sent to Baghdad


CAPE TOWN - President Thabo Mbeki, who was still in Ivory Coast yesterday, is scheduled to perform the official opening of Mthatha #39;s Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital tomorrow, the Eastern Cape Health Department announced yesterday.

President to open EC hospital


Dozens of people were killed in a petroleum pipeline explosion in the commercial capital Lagos early on Thursday morning, Nigerian police said on Friday .

Nigerian Police Say Dozens Killed in Pipeline Blast


Reuters - Japan hopes new pledges to rebuild Iraq\will emerge as international donors meet in Tokyo from\Wednesday, but it sees broader participation in stabilizing the\war-torn country as even more important than fresh funds.

Japan: Participation, Not Pledges, Key in Iraq Meet (Reuters)


Reuters - President Bush's former housing\secretary, Mel Martinez, took a surprise lead in a ballot in\Florida on Tuesday to pick the Republican party's candidate for\a keenly sought U.S. Senate seat.

Cuban-American Is Likely GOP Senate Candidate in Florida (Reuters)


MANILA (Dow Jones)--Smart Communications Inc., the top mobile phone operator in the Philippines, is in talks with Singapore #39;s Mobile One Ltd.

PHILIPPINES PRESS: Smart, Mobile One In Talks For Tie-Up


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers fed a pick-up in U.S.  economic growth in the third quarter but a sentiment survey for  this month showed oil prices were dampening their spirits,  government and private-sector data showed on Friday.

GDP Up, But Not Enough for Economists


Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O has agreed to acquire closely held SevenSpace Inc., adding to Sun #39;s managed services offerings, the network computer maker said on Monday.

Sun Micro Agrees to Buy Closely Held SevenSpace


Amani Toomer probably knew it was going to be a good day when his first catch covered 16 yards over the middle of the field. He was positively sure of it on the next play, when he sprinted

Giants: Warner-to-Toomer combo hits stride


PAKISTANI security agencies have arrested nearly a dozen al-Qaeda-linked terror suspects who allegedly plotted to attack key sites including military headquarters, the US embassy and parliament.

Pakistan foils al-Qaeda attacks


Reuters - Congress is now poised to hand\President Bush an election-year tax cut victory after Senate\and House of Representatives negotiators on Wednesday night\agreed to extend popular tax breaks for children and couples\for five years.

Congress Set to Extend Family Tax Cuts (Reuters)


Former Red Sox manager Grady Little is among five former major league managers lining up to interview for the vacant manager's job with the Phillies. Former Cleveland Indians skipper Charlie Manuel, who has been serving as a special assistant and advisor with the Phillies, had his turn yesterday as the Phillies look for a replacement for Larry Bowa , who ...

Experience big in Phillies' search


Parents of children with attention deficit  hyperactive disorder (ADHD), often show signs of the condition themselves, research has suggested.

ADHD parents 'are also affected'


AP - Billionaire software executive Larry Ellison said Friday that he inquired about buying the San Francisco 49ers only to be told by the current owners that the team isn't for sale.

Oracle CEO: His Bid to Buy 49ers Spurned (AP)


Lenovo Group stayed silent Friday about reports it is talking with IBM Corp. about buying the US company #39;s personal computer business, but an executive hinted that the Chinese company is looking to expand its PC operations.

Lenovo Mulling Purchase of IBM PC Business


LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Steve Harmison took eight wickets against a hapless West Indies to leave England in sight of a seventh successive victory on day two of the fourth test at the Oval on Friday.

Harmison takes eight, England near clean sweep


Portable Media Center -- a new, Microsoft-conceived handheld device that presents video, photos and music -- would be a decent idea if there weren't such things as lampposts. Or street signs. Or trees. Or other cars. <FONT face=

Pointlessly, Imperfectly Portable


Sometimes it helps just to open an atlas and stare for a few moments. I did so this morning, checking out the Southwestern Asia map (#98) of the National Geographic Atlas of the World (a handsome volume, by the way).

Iran #39;s Nuclear Issue


Reuters - French telecoms equipment maker\Alcatel is nearing a deal with a Chinese peer on cooperating to\build third-generation (3G) mobile phone networks using a\Chinese technology standard, a senior executive said.

Alcatel Says Closing in on China 3G Mobile Deal (Reuters)


Global software makers are looking to China as a new center for research efforts, seeking to take advantage of cheap programming talent despite nagging intellectual property concerns.

China grabs software research deals despite risks


washingtonpost.com - AUSTIN, Sept. 21 -- Three top political aides to House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) were indicted Tuesday on charges of illegally raising political funds from corporations in 2002, much of which was funneled into the Republican takeover of the Texas legislature.

3 DeLay Workers Indicted in Texas (washingtonpost.com)


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online consumers in the United  States spent \$8.8 billion, excluding travel purchases, in  November, a 19 percent jump over the \$7.4 billion spent online  a year earlier, a report released on Monday said.

U.S. Web Shoppers' Holiday Spending Up


Application developers got several new options last week as Sun Microsystems updated J2SE, Borland upped its CORBA ante, and Compuware announced products that will work with Microsofts Visual Studio 2005 toolbox.

Sun upgrades J2SE platform


A major Los Angeles hotel locked out laundry workers yesterday in a move the general manager said could lead to a strike by union employees which, in turn, could spur action in two other major US cities.

LA hotel lockout could spur more labor action


Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest airline, increased a surcharge on all tickets as the cost of jet fuel soared to a record. Qantas shares rebounded from a three-month low.

Qantas Boosts Flight Surcharges as Fuel Prices Soar (Update2)


Canadian Press - MADRAS, India (AP) - India's most wanted bandit, accused of murdering police officers, slaughtering elephants and kidnapping a movie star, was killed Monday in a jungle shootout with police after more than three decades on the run, authorities said.

India's most wanted bandit killed in jungle shootout after a 30-year run (Canadian Press)


A decision announced Friday to not list the greater sage grouse as an endangered or threatened species still leaves open the possibility the approximately 1,000 birds remaining in Washington could be listed.

Sage grouse outlook found less than dire


Manchester United legend George Best has revealed his disdain for the perpetrators of the food fight which took place at Old Trafford last weekend after the highly-charged game with Arsenal.

Best airs his views on Arsenal rivalry


AFP - With security staffing levels raised 50 percent following Friday's melee between spectators and players, National Basketball Association champion Detroit beat Charlotte 117-116 here.

NBA fans find extra security after brawl as shorthanded Pistons win (AFP)


They had just been on the bottom side of the greatest el foldo in major league baseball playoff history. Maybe at some point down the road, that will irk the Yankees.

Newest Yankees fail to deliver


Vijay Singh does not recall the PGA Tour being this strong, with a record five rookies winning this year. One of them, Ryan Palmer, held off the No.

Singh gears up for big finish