Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The three Texas Rangers relievers involved in last Monday #39;s altercation with fans in Oakland had their suspension reduced one game each by the league Wednesday.

MLB reduces suspensions for three Texas pitchers


Rudi Voeller has confirmed his decision to step down as coach of struggling Serie A giants Roma. Voeller, who took over from Cesare Prandelli in the summer, tendered his resignation immediately after yesterday #39;s 3-1 defeat at nine-man Bologna.

Voeller quits as boss of Roma


DaimlerChrysler AG reported third quarter profits of almost 1 billion euros on Thursday, rebounding from a year-earlier loss, thanks to a strong performance from a Chrysler division rejuvenated by new models like the 300C sedan and Dodge Magnum wagon.

Update 6: DaimlerChrysler Posts 3Q Profit


YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar has completed its mass release of more than 9,000 inmates, a prison department source said, following a shake-up in the military-run regime.

Myanmar completes release of 9,000 prison inmates


With Mardy Fish leading two sets to one against an opponent who seemed to be weakening and perhaps coming up lame, the gold medal match was his to lose yesterday.

Fish founders late, settles for silver


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Oct. 12, 2004 - Three suspected Saudi militants armed with guns and hand grenades including one militant on the country #39;s most-wanted list were killed in a clash with Saudi security forces, officials said Tuesday.

Suspected Militants Killed in Saudi Clash


According to an observer, Curt Schilling walked into Yankee Stadium #39;s visiting clubhouse the same way he navigated Fenway Park the past few days: with a limp.

CURT: ANKLE #39;S NOT GONNA SLOW ME DOWN


The Arctic is warming almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet due to global warming, according to an eight-nation report compiled by 250 scientists.

Study: Artic Ice Melt Accelerating


The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is investigating reports that Rwandan soldiers were responsible for violations of human rights in the east of the country last month.

UN Investigating Reports of Rwandan Violations in Congo


THE Prince of Wales has defended his  quot;old-fashioned views quot; after Education Secretary Charles Clarke angrily accused the heir to the throne of being out of touch.

My views coming back into fashion - Prince


WASHINGTON - Two of the world #39;s media titans may be getting set to square off in a clash that will have a wide impact across the industry.

News Corp. plans poison pill to thwart Liberty


AP - When Miami bolted the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference, West Virginia had a vacancy on its schedule and found a replacement in James Madison.

W. Virginia Expects Tough James Madison (AP)


Volkswagen AG, Europe #39;s largest carmaker, and the IG Metall union said they made no progress in their first negotiating session on a new contract and it will be difficult to reach an accord.

Volkswagen, Union Make No Progress in First Wage Negotiation


Oracle has again extended its \$7.7 billion cash offer for PeopleSoft by two weeks. Shareholders now have until Oct. 22 to tender their shares, Oracle said Thursday.

Oracle again extends PeopleSoft offer


TEWKSBURY -- Many fathers don't trust their teenage sons with the keys to the family sedan. With the game on the line yesterday against Tewksbury, coach Bruce Rich trusted the offense of 20th-ranked Chelmsford to his son, and Eddie drove it to paydirt.

Chelmsford quarterback coaxes a victory


ARSENE WENGER expects things to soon start getting tough for Arsenal in the Barclays Premiership. The Gunners stretched their unbeaten run to 48 league matches with a 4-0 win over Charlton at Highbury on Saturday

Sensational Gunners soon to be in firing line


In an attempt to encourage more cities to bid for world events, FINA will from next year introduce the wearing of bibs bearing sponsors #39; names for swimmers as they march to the poolside.

Sponsored bibs to attract hosts


GAME NOTES: The ACC #39;s two Tech schools meet up in Atlanta this weekend, as the 22nd-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies come calling on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a Thursday evening clash from Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Prediction: Georgia Tech 23, Virginia Tech 20


Several key executives in that group were fired during the quarter following a botched order-processing system migration. HP CEO Carly Fiorina said the problems with the system have been resolved.

Troubled HP server group sees profit in Q4


Motorola is using the Application Data Management suite from OuterBay Technology to manage data growth in its Oracle e-business applications.

Motorola rolls out database management software


This isn't your typical, humdrum, slate-colored computer. Not only is the PC known as the hip-e almost all white, but its screen and keyboard are framed in fuzzy pink fur. Or a leopard skin design. Or a graffiti-themed pattern.

New Computer Is Created Just for Teenagers


Utah Coach Urban Meyer is a man whose brown eyes boil with intensity. He subscribes to the football adage of taking one game at a time as if it were a directive from Scripture.

Utah Enjoys BCS Celebration While It Can


British hostage Ken Bigley was beheaded near Baghdad on Thursday afternoon, insurgent sources in the rebel-held town of Falluja said on Friday.

British Hostage Beheaded in Iraq, Insurgents Say


Yahoo Local Out of Beta\\This morning, while driving to work, I heard a radio commercial for Yahoo! Local. They simply said, go to Yahoo and click on the local link. Unfortunately, it took me several seconds to scan the Yahoo home page to locate the Local link, buried with the ...

Yahoo Local Out of Beta


HOUSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday  stepped into the battle between YUKOS and the Russian  government, issuing an order to block Sunday's auction of the  company's main oil-producing arm for 10 days.

Judge Orders Halt to YUKOS Unit Auction


Mysterious tremors deep beneath the San Andreas Fault near the quake-prone town of Parkfield are shaking the earth #39;s brittle crust, far below the region where earthquakes normally strike -- and scientists say they can #39;t understand what #39;s happening or what

Tremors rock earth deep beneath San Andreas Fault


Alan Trammell will manage the Detroit Tigers next season. Along with Trammell, the Tigers said Sunday they retained Kirk Gibson (bench), Bob Cluck (pitching), Bruce Fields (hitting), Lance Parrish (bullpen), Juan Samuel (third base) and Mick Kelleher (first base).

Tigers Bringing Back Trammell, Staff


Never shy about entering a market late, Microsoft Corp. is planning to open the virtual doors of its long-planned Internet music store next week. <FONT face=

At Last, Microsoft Starts the Music


Jenson Button has lost out in his bid to switch from BAR to Williams after the Formula One Contract Recognition Board decided he had to stay at his current team.

Button left frustrated as F1 board tell him to stay put


Victorian environment officers are about to embark on an ambitious campaign, implanting contraceptives in 2,000 koalas. The new koala management strategy is designed to protect the koalas and their environment.

Vic koalas to go on the pill


Two Palestinian children were killed Thursday by Israeli fire in the Jabaleya refugee camp in northern Gaza as Israel #39;s bloody offensive enters its ninth day.

Israeli forces kill two Palestinian children in Gaza


Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian must face a DaimlerChrysler AG shareholder's claims that the businessman wrongfully sold shares in the automaker after obtaining insider information, a judge ruled.

Suit advances against investor in automaker


The UK opens a national centre for women scientists, engineers and technologists to combat under-representation in the field.

Women in science get centre boost


All the retirement talk has stalled for Lindsay Davenport. Eighteen straight wins, four consecutive tournament titles, and a personality and tennis game that have dominated this week #39;s Western  amp; Southern Women #39;s Open.

Women #39;s event has brighter future


Bee Staff Writer. Californians are slowly growing more optimistic about the health of the economy, but a majority still feels the state is in bad economic times, according to a new Field Poll.

Field Poll: Californians liking economy


Singapore: Oil prices continued falling from record peaks in Asian trade Thursday after the United States reported a surge in crude oil inventories, dealers said.

Oil prices fall to \$51.97


Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, using MTV #39;s Video Music Awards as a backdrop, launched HP #39;s model of Apple Computer #39;s popular iPod portable music player during a presentation in Miami Beach on Friday.

Curtain rises on new HP line


Labor experts say Unite Here, the newly merged union that is representing the D.C. hotel workers in their current contract dispute, is one of the most outspoken and toughest unions under the AFL-CIO umbrella.

Old Labor Tactics Resurface in Unite Here Union


Despite its nervousness over the presidential election, Wall Street extended its rally Tuesday, pushing stocks higher as investors welcomed a drop in oil prices past the \$50 per barrel level.

Stocks Move Up Despite Election Jitters


Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Olympic sprint medalists Kostas Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou withdrew from the Athens Games, overshadowing the fifth day of competition in which Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe will compete for his third gold.

Kenteris and Thanou Withdraw; Thorpe Targets 3rd Gold (Update2)


HP World Come for a stroll in the Sun

HP's Unix base offered Opteron carrot


Challenger, Gray  amp; Christmas reports that the US information technology industry lost 54,701 jobs in the July through September quarter, which is an increase of 14 percent from the same quarter last year.

IT Jobs Dwindle in US, Offshore Hiring To Surge


Anaheim, Calif. - There is a decidedly right lean to the three-time champions of the American League Central. In a span of 26 days, the Minnesota Twins lost the left side of their infield to free agency.

Twins lose Koskie to Jays


Apple Computer has announced that its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled because of continued strong sales of iPod music players, beating Wall Street estimates by a wide margin despite a shortage of semiconductors used in its computers.

IPod puts Apple #39;s net far ahead of forecasts


A San Diego insurance brokerage has been sued by New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer for allegedly soliciting payoffs in exchange for steering business to preferred insurance companies.

Broker sued in bid-rig inquiry


Renowned value fund manager Jon D. Markman offers stock recommendations and investing strategies in his weekly newsletter, TheStreet.com Value Investor. Act now for a free trial.

ADV: Great Stocks at Great Prices!


MOSCOW : Russia #39;s embattled Yukos oil giant said it had partly suspended its deliveries to China because its legal troubles have left it without cash to pay transport and customs costs.

Yukos partly suspends oil deliveries to China


AP - On the eve of the Republican convention, some GOP gay rights supporters frustrated by their party platform's hardline stance against same-sex unions say they are torn over whether to back President Bush in this fall's election.

Some GOP Gay Rights Backers Torn Over Bush (AP)


Corus lifted a threat to 1,700 steelworkers #39; jobs today by securing the future of a major operation in the north-east. The company ended speculation over the imminent shutdown of its Redcar site with the announcement

Corus saves 1,700 steel jobs


I have developed a tool to assist in evaluating the effects of BPL on a radio receiving installation. The tool allows you to determine using your own Antenna and receiver installation parameters, the effect that BPL might have on your installation.

BPL Interference Evaluation Tool:


Carlos Zambrano took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and struck out nine to lead the Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-3, last night in Chicago

Zambrano helps Cubs get ahead


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - AFC Enterprises Inc. said Monday it has inked a deal to unload the Church #39;s Chicken chain to a private investment group for \$390 million.

Church #39;s Chicken has a new owner


\The only person to begin serving his jail sentence for the 1999 violence in East Timor is cleared on appeal.

Ex-East Timor governor acquitted


Well, for those of you who are interested, here #39;s my take on the Mozilla Foundation #39;s current, major projects. The Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit and open-source organization that develops Mozilla and all of its related apps.

Current Mozilla Foundation Projects


POIPU BEACH, Hawaii - When Phil Mickelson visited Kauai about eight months ago on a family vacation, he was determined to return. But with his 0-46 record in major championships as a pro and amateur, qualifying

Mickelson finally makes it to Grand Slam


The European Union threatens to impose sanctions on some US imports unless Washington repeals its anti-dumping law.

EU warns of sanctions on US


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares inched down by late  morning trade on Thursday as concerns about the impact of high  oil prices on the global economy dragged down a number of  manufacturers, including Canon Inc.

Japan Stocks Dip Down, Oil Concerns Weigh


If you use a computer, you should be thankful that Congress is aiming to outlaw the scourge known as spyware. But if you think making spyware illegal will end the pop-up ads, hijacked browsers and gridlocked

Attack on spyware should go further


AFP - Reality television programs were under renewed fire in Portugal after the winner of the nation's first edition of the popular

Reality TV under fire in Portugal following 'Big Brother' suicide bid (AFP)


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - The dollar turned mixed, paring broad gains earned Thursday in the wake of US jobless claims data that reinforced expectations for rising US interest rates.

Fed speakers reinforce view for rising US interest rates


TEHRAN (MNA) - After 22 hours of intense negotiations in Paris, Iranian and European representatives announced an initial agreement on the complete framework for further nuclear talks.

EU agrees to eight proposals by Iran


AFP - North Korean Foreign Finister said that a huge explosion in the country's remote interior that triggered fears of a nuclear test was a harmless demolition blast linked to a hydro-electric power project.

North Korean FM says explosion was demolition blast (AFP)


NewsFactor - Research In Motion's (Nasdaq: RIMM) quad-band \BlackBerry 7100t with \PDA capabilities is a GSM/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) cellular handset that can make and receive phone calls in more than 100 countries around the world.

Product Review: Blackberry 7100t Smartphone (NewsFactor)


Reuters - Factories in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic\region rebounded in October, a survey showed on Thursday, but\employment measures declined and the outlook for the future\slid sharply.

Some U.S. Factories Recover, Outlook Dims (Reuters)


HSBC Holdings PLC is in seeking to gain controlling interest in Korea First Bank, according to a published report. Free! Sign up here to receive our Midday Market Report e-Newsletter!

HSBC to bid on Korea bank- report


Ukraine #39;s presidential election ended virtually in a dead heat, according to official results, after a campaign that international election observers criticized

Top 2 Candidates in Ukraine Presidential Vote Face Runoff


AP - Ann Strother had 16 points and Charde Houston added 14 to lead No. 8 Connecticut to a 75-36 victory over Holy Cross on Sunday.

No. 8 Connecticut Tops Holy Cross, 75-36 (AP)


Software maker heads to LA to show off a host of gadgets that use one or another Microsoft technology to access movies, music and video.

Photo gallery: Microsoft's new Media Center push


For years, Israel has feuded with the United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians over a wide range of issues, and recently Israel thought it had found a smoking gun to press its case.

Israel Feuds With Agency Set Up to Aid Palestinians


Shares of Prime Group Realty Trust were down 8.6 percent in Thursday morning trading after the company announced late Wednesday that Prime/Mansur Investment Partners LLC wasn #39;t able to obtain financing in order to acquire Prime Group.

Prime Group Shares Fall on Cancelled Deal


Red Hat is acquiring security and authentication tools from Netscape Security Solutions to bolster its software arsenal. Red Hat #39;s CEO and chairman Matthew Szulik spoke about the future strategy of the Linux supplier.

Red Hat #39;s CEO is sold on Netscape buy


AP - The Senate's most senior member on Thursday defended Sen. Mark Dayton's decision to close his Washington office over concerns about a terrorist attack.

Byrd Defends Dayton's Office Closure (AP)


AP - Last week, Tanik Kuizev buried a niece who was among hundreds who died after a North Ossetian school was seized by raiders that included members of the rival Ingush ethnic group. After Wednesday, he vows, he will bury an Ingush to be killed in retribution.

Revenge Fears High After Russia's Mourning (AP)


America Online is putting out a call to developers to bring its instant-messaging software to more cell phones. The AOL Mobile Developer program, announced Monday, is meant to reduce the time manufacturers

AOL wants developers to get the message


ATHENS -- Unfortunately for the United States, the Olympic boxing tournament has gone just about as expected.

US success will hinge on philosophy change


LaVar Arrington participated in his first practice since Oct. 25, when he aggravated a knee injury that sidelined him for 10 games.

Arrington Practices


Traction Software this week rolled out Traction TeamPage and Communicator 3.5,  an updated version of the company's enterprise Weblog software.

Traction bolsters enterprise Weblogs


The House and the Senate overwhelmingly approved the \$146 billion measure, sending President Bush what would be his fourth tax cut in four years.

Congress Votes to Extend Tax Cuts


YUKOS petition for bankruptcy protection was lodged to the US court to protect reputation of foreign managers, wont held the holders, M. Khodorkovsky said.

Today 121 articles about Russia appeared worldwide


US troops expel a group of Arab businessmen visiting Afghanistan to hunt a rare species of bustard.

Arabs sent home from Afghan hunt


Bode Miller put his go-for-broke style temporarily in check Sunday and won a World Cup giant slalom for the second time this season.

A more cautious Miller wins another giant slalom


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc. <A HREF=

Medtronic Wins FDA Approval on Insync Sentury ICD


UNITED NATIONS: The UN staff union was meeting late last night 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 plan no-confidence vote against top management


The Federal Communications Commission is planning to approve  a proposal to give the major telephone companies more leeway in the design of new fiber-optic networks, sparing them from the regulation that governs traditional phone lines. <FONT face=

FCC to Act on Fiber-Optic Networks


SiliconValley.com - As surely as CDs followed vinyl, there was bound to be a successor to the DVD spinning around in research labs.

A DIFFERENT SPIN (SiliconValley.com)


Fresh allegations against former Daily Telegraph tycoon Conrad Black are expected to emerge from the courtroom filing of a long-awaited investigation into his stewardship of the newspaper empire Hollinger International.

Black awaits Breeden verdict


Reuters - Computer Associates International Ltd.\, the software maker under government watch after an\accounting scandal, on Wednesday posted better-than-expected\quarterly results and said full-year earnings will exceed Wall\Street estimates, helped by cost-cutting.

Computer Associates Results Top View (Reuters)


Not everyone is ready to do a complete switch over to the new Intel LGA 775 platform quite yet and perhaps for good reason. Should you decided you would like to say take a peek at it without having to  quot;Sell

Gigabyte GA-8I915P Duo-A


Reuters - A noted storm forecaster offered\Floridians some good news on Friday as they mopped up from an\unprecedented four hurricanes in six weeks by forecasting that\the disastrous Atlantic hurricane season will go out with a\whimper rather than a bang.

Atlantic Hurricanes Should Slow in Oct-Forecaster (Reuters)


AP - Scientists and officials strengthened efforts to forestall the extinction of thousands of species and protect the world's habitats in talks in Bangkok, but governments need to work harder to promote conservation, an international environment agency said Thursday.

Conservation Group Urges Gov't Cooperation (AP)


TOKYO - NTT DoCoMo Inc and Motorola Inc of the United States said Wednesday they will jointly develop a handset for DoCoMo #39;s third-generation FOMA mobile phone service.

Motorola to develop FOMA handset for DoCoMo


By TIM MOLLOY     LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California has adopted the world's first rules to reduce greenhouse emissions for autos, taking what supporters see as a dramatic step toward cleaning up the environment but also ensuring higher costs for drivers.    The rules may lead to sweeping changes in vehicles nationwide, especially if other states opt to follow California's example...

California OKs Toughest Auto Emissions Rules


The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox put on power-hitting displays to win the openers of their first-round Major League Baseball playoff series.

Cardinals, Red Sox Use Homers to Win Baseball Playoff Openers


ARLINGTON, Texas The Anaheim Angels continued their chase for the American League West division crown with a 5-to-3 win over the Texas Rangers.

Sports: Angels 5 Rangers 3


SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Sun Microsystems Inc. tomorrow plans to announce several storage products, including its first network-attached storage (NAS) box and a midrange disk array that uses virtualization

Sun Changes Course, Releases First NAS Box


SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. released a critical security patch Wednesday to fix a flaw in its Internet Explorer Web browser that could allow an attacker to run malicious software on another person #39;s computer.

Microsoft releases patch to fix severe Internet Explorer flaw


3Com enters into the wireless-switch market through a partnership with start-up Trapeze Networks.

3Com partners with wireless-switch upstart


Kevin Keegan has backed David James to win back his England place before the season is over. James returned to training with Manchester City on Thursday still reeling from the widespread vilification over

KEEGAN BACKS JAMES FOR ENGLAND RETURN


The Tennessee Titans have a simple rule: If Steve McNair feels he can play injured, discussion over.

McNair sits, but hope stands


AP - Low-carb dieters may be missing key nutrients when they eliminate or restrict certain food groups, according to health experts:

What Low-Carb Dieters May Be Missing (AP)


When four years ago Ian Schrager opened the Sanderson, his latest venture in ultra-hip hotels with chic interiors, eye-watering prices and a clientele to match, he declared:  quot;London is hot right now.

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A service pack should be out by summer next year, and a full upgrade is expected by the end of the year. By TechWeb.com. Labeling 2005 a  quot;breakout year quot; for its server operating-system line, Microsoft has laid out a revised map for Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft Lays Out Due Dates For Windows Server And Other Apps


About 39,400 laser printers made by Lexmark International Inc. and sold by Lexmark, IBM Corp. and Dell Inc. can pose an electrical shock hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Tuesday.

Lexmark, Dell and IBM printers can pose shock hazard


Reuters - Israeli forces shot and\killed two Palestinians on Tuesday in separate incidents in the\West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in New Violence (Reuters)


With enough off-field distractions - Rickys \$8.6 million IOU and a storm named Jeanne -his weeks game against Pittsburgh, whenever it kicks off, should be a welcome distraction for the winless Dolphins.

Jeanne forces longer wait for first win


The western divisions in both leagues in Major League Baseball have pennant races that are going right down to the wire. In a must win game for Anaheim, the Angels beat Oakland 6-2 to move within one game of the A #39;s in the AL West.

Baseball Roundup: The Wild, Wild West


NEW YORK -- A San Diego financial analyst is on trial for bribing an FBI agent and making millions of dollars. Prosecutors claim Anthony Elgindy bribed FBI agents for information on publically traded companies.

San Diego Financial Analyst Accused of Bribing FBI


AP - Europe again proved to be the best in the Ryder Cup Sunday with its biggest romp over the Americans. The final blow was a scene all too familiar at Oakland Hills: With the cup already won, Padraig Harrington made a 25-foot par putt on the 18th hole of the last match that only counted in the record books.

Europe Wins Ryder Cup by Widest Margin (AP)


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Brazil #39;s Ricardo Sanos and Emanuel Rego won their country #39;s first-ever gold medal in men #39;s beach volleyball Wednesday night with a straight set victory over Javier Bosma and Pablo Herrera of Spain.

Brazilians win gold at the beach


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - U.S. President George W. Bush will ask for Canadian help in Afghanistan and Iraq when he arrives on Parliament Hill on Tuesday and sources say he'll get it - eventually.

Bush to ask for help in Afghanistan and Iraq, sources say (Canadian Press)


KHARTOUM - The United Nations has condemned the takeover of a town in Darfur by rebels. The UN #39;s envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, says the assault leading to the capture violates a ceasefire agreement signed by rebel leaders.

UN says Sudanese rebel leaders violating ceasefire agreement


Biotechnology interests have scored big wins on Beacon Hill, but in Washington it's a different story.

Biotech hopes Finneran will help on Hill


After decades of constructing hermetically sealed buildings, developers are incorporating a new amenity into their designs: windows that open.

When it comes to windows, todays developers are open-minded


quot;There have been a lot of BS calls, just like that one, quot; Scott said, referring to the new interpretation of the 5-yard rule.

Critical penalty costs Raiders


Massachusetts lost 121 software companies and 3,859 software-related jobs during the past year, according to an industry group's figures, suggesting that one of the most vibrant sectors of the 1990s has yet to join in the state's tepid economic recovery.

Software sector in Mass. lags


Israel said Friday that the chain of blasts targeting Israeli tourists in Egypt #39;s Red Sea resorts which left some 150 people killed or injured bore the hallmarks of al-Qaida terror network.

Israel accuses al-Qaida of masterminding Sinai blasts


Microsoft has finally announced that it will start shipping its Portable Media Center addition which will allow players like the Creative Zen to go on sale in the coming weeks.

Microsoft launches Portable Media Center in the UK


Six elephants from the film Alexander join rescue teams to clean up debris-strewn forests in parts of Thailand.

Star elephants aid Thai clean-up


According to MSNBC, Russian space officials have unveiled a full-scale high-fidelity mockup of the Kliper (for  quot;clipper ship quot;) vehicle.

Space News Headlines for December 1, 2004


No. 20 Florida will play either Miami or Virginia Tech in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31 in the Georgia Dome. Peach Bowl officials decided Wednesday to invite the Gators before knowing the outcome of Saturday #39;s Southeastern Conference championship game.

Florida to play in Peach Bowl


Reuters - Record crude oil prices, a tidal wave\of quarterly earnings reports and anxiety ahead of the U.S.\presidential election may pin U.S. stocks down next week.

Stocks Seen Stymied by Oil, Earns (Reuters)


WASHINGTON -- The US Federal Trade Commission is seeking the first fines for breaches of a rule banning calls to people whose numbers are on a  quot;do-not-call quot; registry, saying a Las Vegas telemarketer made more than 300,000 unwelcome pitches.

FTC seeks fine against do-not-call list violator


In NEW YORK, the major stock indexes ended one per cent lower on Thursday after crude oil rose to a record \$53 a barrel and drug makers like Pfizer Inc and Merck  amp; Co sank on worry that the government may intensify scrutiny of that sector.

Markets end lower


AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 8 (Ticker) -- Richard Hamilton scored 19 points, including six in overtime, as the Detroit Pistons outlasted the Toronto Raptors, 90-86.

Raptors Carter Hurt; Pistons Roll in OT


South African gold producer Harmony, with backing from Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel, is poised to make a surprise takeover bid today for Gold Fields, the world #39;s fourth biggest producer, the Financial Times has reported.

Harmony set for Gold Fields bid - FT


ATHENS -- A disappointed Paul Cayard embraced the Star Class gold medalist, Brazil's Torben Grael, yesterday as they came off the water and assessed his own chances to leave Athens with a medal.

Cayard's hopes stalled; Tornado duo eyes medal


The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to hear the entertainment industry #39;s case against two Internet-based file-sharing services through which millions of people swap music and movies online, a

High Court To Weigh File Sharing


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged on Wednesday as U.S.  government reported a fall in heating oil stocks and cold  weather gripped the U.S. Northeast, the world's biggest heating  fuel market.

Oil Up 4 Pct, Heating Oil Supplies Fall


Shares of Career Education Corp. (CECO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) fell on Thursday, after a newspaper said a grand jury probe was launched that could result in criminal charges against the company.

Career Education falls 7 pct after news report


French regulators Tuesday fined Vivendi Universal SA and its former boss Jean-Marie Messier nearly \$1.4 million each for deceiving investors with inaccurate financial communications issued over a two-year period.

French market watchdog fines Vivendi, former CEO


BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - Strong explosions shook central  Baghdad at dawn on Sunday and heavy fighting erupted in a  street notorious as a rebel stronghold, in violence that killed  at least 22 Iraqis, the U.S. army and witnesses said.

Blasts, Clashes in Central Baghdad Kill at Least 22


A report from the Online Publishers Association (OPA) reveals that 45.6 of 18-54 year-olds will turn to the Internet, rather than the TV, as first choice for home entertainment.

Report: Internet surpasses TV as media choice


CHICAGO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Loral Space  amp; Communications Ltd. (LRLSQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) , a bankrupt satellite operator, on Thursday said it filed its reorganization plan and it expects to emerge from bankruptcy before year #39;s end.

Loral files reorganization plan with court


The US economy increased at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the third quarter of this year, the Commerce Department said in a report released on Friday.

US economy increases 3.7 percent in third quarter


SPACE.com - Providing television viewers a solid primer on everything from the birth of the universe to the variety of life in New York City's Times Square may seem like a daunting prospect, but a new miniseries to appear on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) succeeds in its attempt.

TV Review: NOVA - Origins (SPACE.com)


There #39;s a whole new perspective on one of America #39;s most intense college football rivalries tonight. Oh, sure. Florida State is greeting hated Miami into the Atlantic Coast Conference.

ncaa football Coaching with heavy heart


WASHINGTON -- Jeffrey W. Greenberg, who resigned this week as chairman and chief executive of Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. Inc., amid a regulatory inquiry into its policies, exercised options to obtain 540,000 shares

Marsh ex-CEO exercises stock options


All Cedric Benson did three weeks ago was be honest. Texas #39; star senior running back said he would like to win the Heisman Trophy, maybe more than he #39;d like to beat second-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday.

Players, teams ready to emerge


A teenager from the San Diego, California area has won The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology for his  quot;Gyro-Gen, quot; a machine that produces electricity from ocean waves.

Energy from waves  teenager wins science award


The US military in Iraq says warplanes struck a building in Fallujah Wednesday that is alleged to be a safe house for wanted terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

US Warplanes Bomb Suspected Zarqawi Safe House in Fallujah


AP - The United States on Tuesday accused all parties in the 22-month conflict in Sudan's western Darfur region of complicity in a growing humanitarian disaster and demanded that those responsible be held accountable for atrocities and attacks on civilians.

U.S. Blasts All Parties in Darfur Conflict (AP)


He might have been able to throw dust in the eye of Mossad, out to cut short his life, and survived fairly long but being mortal Arafat had to finally embrace death.

Palestinian struggle for statehood


LONDON - Scientists have made important progress in the quest for a malaria vaccine, showing for the first time that childhood shots can prevent nearly one-third of cases and slash the risk of severe, life-threatening attacks by almost two-thirds.    Experts say the findings, outlined this week in The Lancet medical journal, provide robust evidence that the dream of developing a vaccine that will get babies through the most vulnerable period of infancy could become a reality by the end of the decade...

Malaria Vaccine Has Promising Test Results


AFP - Sweden has retained its title as world champion after three days of competition at the 21st Culinary Olympics held in Erfurt, eastern Germany, organisers said.

Swedish chefs retain title at Culinary Olympics (AFP)


AP - Spend time online and odds are you'll have to type a username and password to check your e-mail, access your bank account or read a newspaper story.

REVIEW: Microsoft Print Reader Delivers (AP)


Savvis, the big corporate-focused US ISP, has promised to remove spammers from its books following pressure from anti-spam group Spamhaus.

Savvis outed as spam host


Notre Dame was fortunate to have a man like Tyrone Willingham at the helm. He #39;s a class act and a quality person. The young men who played for him have benefited from his leadership and example.

Willingham firing a winning thing


German stocks rose, led by TUI AG after the tour operator #39;s German low-cost airline unit said it plans to boost the number of passengers on its flights by about 40 percent next year amid higher demand.

German Stocks Gain, Paced by TUI, E.ON; Deutsche Boerse Slumps


IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor solutions enabling broadband communications, today announced two

New Broadcom 54g(TM) Chipsets Boost Wi-Fi(R) Coverage


PeopleSoft Inc. and IBM announced recently that they will establish the most significant enterprise applications alliance in the history of the two companies.

PeopleSoft  amp; IBM Sign Landmark Pact


AP - A Holstein in western Japan tested positive for mad cow disease in a preliminary test conducted Saturday, an official said.

Japan Finds Another Suspected Mad Cow Case (AP)


The Canadian government will sell its 19 percent stake in oil producer and refiner Petro-Canada (PCA.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) in a public offering, the company said on Thursday.

UPDATE 1-Ottawa to sell off Petro-Canada stake


A Russian cosmonaut will travel to the International Space Station with the outpost #39;s next two-man crew when it launches aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft next month, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said.

Russian Cosmonaut to Travel With the Next Space Station Crew


Eastman Kodak #39;s patent-infringement lawsuit against Sun Microsystems now moves into the penalty phase, as the jury considers whether to award Kodak as much as \$1 billion in damages.

Kodak Seeks \$1 Billion from Sun in Java Suit


The World Food Programme scales back its projects in Darfur in Sudan because of worsening security.

UN scaling back Darfur food aid


AP - Chelsea routed Charlton 4-0 on Saturday behind two goals by defender John Terry to open a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Chelsea Routs Charlton in Premier League (AP)


MICHAEL SCHUMACHER is back at his favourite race to claim a title demoralised opponents conceded to him months ago, an unprecedented seventh F1 crown.

Schumacher on favourite stage


FIFA will keep a watchful eye on the Adrian Mutu case to ensure the Football Association impose a minimum six-month ban on the Chelsea striker should claims that he has tested positive for cocaine be proven.

FIFA keep tabs on Mutu case


BEIJING (AFP) - A North Korean delegation headed by the Stalinist state #39;s number two leader arrived in China amid faltering attempts to resolve the standoff over the North #39;s nuclear weapons program.

North Korea #39;s number two leader in China amid pessimism over <b>...</b>


The No. 1 player takes the Chrysler lead and is in position to tie Tiger Woods for victories in a season. By BOB HARIG, Times Staff Writer.

Singh poised for history


For the first seven games, the much-ballyhooed duo of Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin looked more like a misfit. But not Wednesday night, when the two perhaps gave

Nuggets use twin powers to win


AFP - The US State Department announced it has authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel and family members of the US Embassy in Nepal's capital and suspended Peace Corps aid work in the country due to security concerns.

US suspends Peace Corps in Nepal, ask embassy families to leave (AFP)


INSURGENT fighters seized key areas of the northern city of Mosul yesterday, raiding police stations, shelling US and Iraqi soldiers and threatening Iraqs third largest city with the same disorder that provoked the assault on Fallujah.

Rebels spread chaos to Mosul


In the last event of the 2004 Olympic Games, the United States track team produced one last surprise. Meb Keflezighi, a native of Eritrea who moved to the United States as

Silver finale for USA


Online employment indexes that focus on Internet job listings may establish themselves as forward-looking indicators of trends that will appear later in the government surveys.

Help Wanted (for a Better Way to Count Jobs)


The Arctic is warming rapidly, which in turn is affecting global climate, according to an ACIA assessment to be released next week.

Arctic Warming Rapidly, Affecting Global Climate


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Baseball star Barry Bonds took an  undetectable performance-enhancing drug during the 2003 season,  his weight trainer said on a secretly recorded tape, The San  Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday.

Trainer Says Bonds Took Undetectable Drug: Report


Reuters - U.S. communications regulators on\Friday issued interim rules that would freeze for six months\the wholesale rates for leasing access to the major U.S. local\telephone networks.

FCC Issues Rate Freeze for Phone Networks (Reuters)


Beijing, Oct. 31. (PTI): China has asked the US not to  quot;sabotage quot; booming bilateral trade ties by limiting imports of cotton trousers made by manufacturers of the Communist nation.

China opposes US import limits on cotton trousers


Several people were killed and houses were set on fire in clashes in central China between minority Muslims and members of the Han community sparked by the death of a girl in a traffic accident, a resident said.

Several dead in ethnic clashes in China -resident


The mobile phone maker will support tiny data storage devices and their multimedia cards.

Nokia joins Secure Digital industry group


Nearly three weeks after the brawl that left an indelible scar on the NBA, five Indiana Pacers and five Pistons fans were charged Wednesday with misdemeanor assault and battery.

5 Pacers and 5 Fans Are Charged in Fight


Individual investors are struggling to find a balanced approach at an unreliable time for the market.

After the Fall: Measured Moves


Quarterly patch updates will allow organizations to better plan configuration management, says Oracle, eliminating the need to deal with the current unscheduled  quot;surprise quot; patch alerts.

Oracle Announces Quarterly Critical Patches


Quarterly sales of servers running the Linux operating system topped \$1 billion for the first time during the third quarter of 2004, analyst company IDC reported Wednesday.

Linux Server Sales Hit a New High


Reuters - Without fanfare, President Bush\signed into law on Friday a nearly  #36;140 billion corporate tax\cut bill derided by both Democratic presidential rival John\Kerry and Republican Sen. John McCain as a giveaway to special\interests.

Bush Signs Corporate Tax Cut Bill (Reuters)


CHICAGO The nation #39;s largest food manufacturer, Northfield-based Kraft Foods Incorporated, posted a four percent decline in third-quarter profits today.

Kraft net drops 4 percent


TORONTO (Reuters) - NHL owners carried out their threat to  lock out players on Wednesday, shutting down the league after  the two sides failed to reach a new labor deal.

Owners Lock Out Players in Labor Dispute


Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC), the biggest saloon car producer in China, signed here contract with creditors of South Korean Ssangyong Motor Co.

SAIC signs deal to buy shares of S.Korean auto maker


ATLANTA - With plenty of incentive, Rafael Furcal made sure the Atlanta Braves #39; season lasts at least two more games. Set to report to jail once the post-season ends, Furcal hit a two-out, two-run homer

Braves rally to even series


Editor #39;s Note: Published on page A2 of the Oct. 31, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. DESPITE the threat by a splinter Taliban group to kill a Filipino diplomat and two other hostages unless security

RP backs hunt for Filipino #39;s abductors despite threat


By JOHN ANTCZAK     MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) -- The first private manned rocket recovered from a wild corkscrew roll on its ascent to soar to space and back Wednesday in a bid to earn a \$10 million prize...

SpaceShipOne Successfully Soars Into Space Again


David Wells made the surprising decision to sign with the Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano picked the New York Yankees and Roger Clemens narrowed his choices to the Houston Astros or retirement.

Boomer to Boston, Pavano picks Yankees


roundup Plus: HP partners with 3G gear maker...AMD starts shipping 90-nanometer chips...ABC.com to air on Real's SuperPass.

Briefly: AOL kicks off free fantasy sports


With Windows XP Service Pack 2 out the door, Microsoft turns its sights to the next operating system.

Microsoft wrestles with SP2, looks to the future


MONTERREY, Mexico - Governments throughout Mexico and Central America are on alert as evidence grows that al-Qaida members are traveling in the region and looking for recruits to carry out attacks in Latin America - the potential last frontier for international terrorism.    The territory could be a perfect staging ground for Osama bin Laden's militants, with homegrown rebel groups, drug and people smugglers, and corrupt governments...

Latin America on Alert for Terror


A judge in Houston tried to temporarily halt Russia's planned auction of the most profitable unit of oil giant Yukos.

Kremlin Reasserts Hold on Russia's Oil and Gas


Reuters - Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high\40 points and added 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to drive\the host Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards 106-83 Monday.

NBA Wrap: O'Neal Pours in 40 Points as Miami Wins (Reuters)


(National-NBC) Dec. 14, 2004 - Conservation biologists say ten percent of all bird species could be extinct in the next 100 years.

Study: 10 of all bird species could be extinct in 100 years


AFP - A Bangladeshi newspaper said a little known Islamic group had claimed responsibility for trying to kill party leader Sheikh Hasina Wajed in a deadly weekend grenade attack at a party rally.

Little-known Islamic group claims Bangladesh rally attack: newspaper (AFP)


READING, England -- A teacher #39;s tape recording of Prince Harry purportedly admitting he cheated on an art exam is insufficient to warrant a renewed investigation into the incident, an examination board said Friday.

Teacher: On tape, prince says he cheated


Hours after a kidnapped humanitarian aid worker tearfully pleaded for her life in a video released Friday by her captors, the head of CARE International urged the kidnappers to release Margaret Hassan unharmed.

Head of charity urges release of Iraqi director


A radical Islamic group threaten dire consequences if India go ahead with their tour of Bangladesh.

India warned by extremists


Benefits from a not-for-profit \$2.6-billion rail link between Nisku, south of Edmonton, and Alberta #39;s oilsands include lower transport costs, greater safety and less

Oilsands rail touted


ATHENS (Reuters) - American swimmer Michael Phelps grabbed a fourth gold at the Athens Olympics Thursday with a clear victory in the 200 meters medley and gold for 16-year-old gymnast Carly Patterson leveled the US with China at 14 ...

Gymnastics Gold Evens the US with China


Fly the friendly skies may be United Airlines slogan. But employees of Americas largest carrier wont be so convinced this weekend, on the heels of it filing court documents saying it is likely to scrap its pension plans.

Unfriendly airline grounds its pension plans


Ariel Sharon was today preparing for a crucial vote in the Israeli parliament on his plan to close all Jewish settlements in the occupied Gaza Strip.

Crucial vote looms on Israel #39;s Gaza withdrawal


NEW YORK - After spending time at a treatment center for an eating disorder, Mary-Kate Olsen is under heavy scrutiny during her freshman year at New York University.    Her publicist, Michael Pagnotta, denied Tuesday a report on NBC's

Olsen Twin Can't Avoid Media Spotlight


Fidelity Investments recently slashed fees on several of its index funds, knocking their annual expense ratio from 0.19 to 0.10 percent.

Finance: Mutual Funds, Cheap and Easy


Reuters, the news service and data company, which is trying to meet stringent cost-cutting targets, said Thursday it would triple the number of employees it has in India by the end of next year.

Reuters Plans to Triple Jobs at Site in India


An audit of Venezuela #39;s referendum results has confirmed that President Hugo Chavez won the poll fairly and found no evidence to support the opposition #39;s claims of widespread vote-rigging, international observers said

Audit of Venezuelan vote backs Chavez


Campaigning in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election officially began today. Afghan Transitional Administration Chairman Hamid Karzai and his 17 opponents have 30 days to try to win support from more than 10 million registered voters.

Security, Poverty, Reconstruction Emerge As Key Issues As Election <b>...</b>


At 3 pm Monday, on a picture-perfect Labor Day in the Bronx, Yankees Stadium public address announcer Bob Sheppard informed the 5,000 or so fans on hand that the game against the Tampa Bay

True delay of game


AP - Mark Mulder has lost his edge, and the Oakland Athletics are in ever-greater danger of losing their spot atop the AL West. Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer off Mulder, and the Texas Rangers kept creeping back into the playoff chase with a 10-3 victory over the A's on Wednesday night.

Rangers Clobber Athletics 10-3 (AP)


One of the world #39;s greatest art museums, the Uffizi gallery in Florence, may be forced to close by huge government spending cuts, the Italian heritage minister said yesterday.

Spectre of closure haunts the Uffizi


New Delhi, Aug 25 (VNA) - India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) signed on Wednesday a Framework Agreement on Economic Cooperation to boost economic and trading ties as well as to explore the possibility of a free trade area between India and GCC

India, GCC agree to promote economic cooperation


AFP - Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan has been charged by the Football Association for his confrontation with referee Steve Dunn in the tunnel after Sunday's 4-3 defeat to Newcastle.

Referee attack lands Keegan in the dock (AFP)


An Asia-Europe forum has accepted Myanmar and 12 other new members ahead of a summit strained by Yangon #39;s human rights record and detention of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar among new Asia-Europe forum members


TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's biotech sector may finally be  on the road to a sustained recovery after a series of  short-lived remissions.

Canada's Biotech Sector Ready to Grow Up?


Pfizer Inc. on Monday said a major new trial will test whether its popular Celebrex arthritis drug increases the risk of heart attacks, as seen with Merck and Co.

Pfizer to Test Heart Safety of Celebrex


AP - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig had surgery Monday to remove a cancerous lesion from his forehead.

Selig Has Surgery for Skin Cancer (AP)


Spyware has come under target of the Federal Trade Commission with a new complaint filed in federal court which is requesting that two Internet based advertising and software firms be closed.

FTC Filing Targets Malicious Spyware


The listing of the worlds largest real estate investment trust (Reit) by Hong Kongs Housing Authority descended into chaos on Monday after the agencys lawyers admitted

Lawsuit plunges \$3bn HK Reit into chaos


When you get frustrated with an avalanche of spams sent to your email box, spare a thought for Bill Gates. The Microsoft Corp. chairman is the world #39;s most spammed person with

Bill Gates world #39;s most  quot;spammed quot; person


The FSB (Russia #39;s security service and ex KGB) have confirmed that explosives have been located on the second crashed Russian jet.

Moscow admit to finding explosives on both Russian jets


A father of a Black Watch soldier has spoken of his worry for his son #39;s safety following reports that three soldiers have been killed in Iraq.

Father of soldier in anxious wait


The Iraqi interim government has warned that nearly 380 tons of the world's most powerful conventional explosives are missing from a former military installation.

Huge Cache of Explosives Vanished From Site in Iraq


Novell chief information officer (CIO) Debra Anderson was given the task of migrating all of the company #39;s 6,000 staff from Microsoft Windows to Novell Linux on the desktop.

Project penguin: Novell CIO Debra Anderson talks to vnunet.com


Motorsport.com. Jeff Gordon is a handicapped man on Sunday. All of his experience at one of Gordon #39;s best tracks has been wiped out by the repaving of Martinsville Speedway.

New Martinsville surface an


Parents say school bullying is a major concern for them and that more should be done to tackle the problem.

Parents back anti-bully campaign


A crew of five rescued off the coast of Cornwall after spending eight days adrift in a liferaft have spoken of their  quot;exhausting and frightening quot; ordeal.

Rescued crew talk of  quot;exhausting and frightening quot; ordeal


The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) said Switzerland had agreed to write off SFr264 million (\$227 million) in debts dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.

Swiss write off most of Iraq #39;s debts


As expected, the Patriots re-signed veteran quarterback Jim Miller Friday afternoon. New England had released the 33-year-old earlier in the week as they cut their rosters down to 65 players, but the less-than

Miller Time: Pats re-sign veteran


InfoWorld - SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- Accommodating large patch sets in Linux is expected to mean forking off of the 2.7 version of the platform to accommodate these changes, according to Andrew Morton, lead maintainer of the Linux kernel for Open Source Development Labs (OSDL).

Linux keeper, SpikeSource CEO talk up open source (InfoWorld)


Accra, Nov. 17, GNA - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has improved its services to the nation through the establishment of a customer oriented Internet website to enhance voluntary tax compliance and lower cost of collection.

Internal Revenue Service launches website


A 3D hologram technique could transform how experts spot forged signatures and other handwritten documents.

3D holograms to crack forgeries


Michael Owen made his debut for Real Madrid on Sunday, setting up a second-half goal by Ronaldo in a 1-0 victory at Mallorca in a Spanish league opener.

Owen stars in Real Madrid debut


India #39;s three million truck drivers started a strike today to protest a planned tax on cargo transportation by road, prompting local units of Honda Motor Co.

India #39;s 3 Million Truckers Strike Over Planned Tax Increase


Open source software is a viable alternative to commercial proprietary software, with potential significant value-for-money benefits for government, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has concluded.

UK takes Linux to the heart of government


Spanish champions Valencia became the big casualties of Group G, as they crashed out of this year #39;s Champions League following their 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen.

Champions League: Group G review - Valencia crash out with Inter <b>...</b>


As a former longtime resident of the Bellville area, I want to enlighten you on what Sen. John Kerry #39;s leadership can cause. I have been living in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for eight years with my family.

Kerry causing unrest in Haiti


ARLINGTON, Texas  Mark Teixeira became the second player in Rangers history  and first in more than 19 years  to hit for the cycle, leading Texas to a 16-4 rout of the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

Teixeira hits for the cycle


Cliff Lee won for the second time since July 16 and rookie Grady Sizemore hit a two-run homer, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

Indians 9, Twins 7


NewsFactor - Citing a need to nurture the emerging,

FCC Chief Pushes Internet-Phone Regulations (NewsFactor)


NASA #39;s Kennedy Space Center suffered more damage from Hurricane Frances than any storm in its history, but escaped devastation that could have ended the US human space flight program.

Effects of hurricane could delay space shuttle launch


What seemed an ideal time to be playing France turned out to be exactly that. In fact with a shade more composure in front of goal the Republic of Ireland might even have

France given rough ride


November 02, 2004 - UK-based independent developer Climax announced today the development of Avalon, a multi-vehicle shooter designed for next-generation consoles.

Climax Peeks at Next-Gen Consoles


The Mets introduced the longtime New York Yankees coach as their new manager Thursday at Shea Stadium. Randolph takes over from Art Howe, fired at the end of the season.

Randolph introduced as Mets manager


JL Lewis produced a dazzling 10-under-par 62 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the \$4.2 million Funai Classic at the Walt Disney Resort on Thursday.

Lewis fires spectacular 62 to take Funai lead


SEOUL (Reuters) - A huge blast three days ago in North  Korea was unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons test, South  Korea's unification minister said on Sunday.

N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been Atomic-S.Korea Minister


Kansas City Chiefs backup wide receiver Marc Boerigter will miss the season after injuring his right knee in last week's exhibition loss to Cleveland.

Chiefs Lose Boerigter


D.C. United inks defender Bryan Namoff to a multiyear contract extension on Monday afternoon.

United Re-Signs Namoff


Enterprise software maker gets stamp of approval to replace letter carrier's 700,000-employee human resources system.

Postal Service seals big SAP deal


Sun Microsystems has settled a patent suit brought by Eastman Kodak relating to Java software, agreeing to license Kodak #39;s patents for \$92m.

Sun and Kodak settle out of court


Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday said it has begun shipping a 3700 mobile Athlon 64 processor. The chip maker also confirmed it has started shipping processors on its 90-nanometer manufacturing process for revenue.

AMD Ships New Mobile Athlon 64, 90-nm Processors


The Apache Software Foundation and the Debian Project said they won't support the Sender ID e-mail authentication standard in their products.

Open-source backers revolt against Microsoft antispam plan


Like it or not, Rupert Murdoch is a New York City staple. As chairman of News Corp. (nyse: NWS - news - people ), the billionaire is a part of Gothamites #39; lives.

Murdoch: Media Mogul In Record Manhattan Real Estate Deal


AP - The ritual was replayed from Boston to San Francisco: Exuberant gay couples sharing marriage vows and slices of wedding cake.

Gay Rights Activists Reassess Strategy (AP)


Vodafone Group, Europe's largest mobile phone operator, is testing several network systems from Chinese manufacturers with the intention of purchasing equipment within the next few years.

Vodafone tests Chinese mobile phone equipment


Kansas City's star running back Priest Holmes, who was leading the NFL in scoring and rushing when he got hurt Nov. 7, will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Season Over for Priest


T amp;T may be your grandma #39;s phone company, but it is also trying to be the company of the future with its Internet phones. Even as it is getting out of the business of providing traditional phone

AT amp;T Uses Its Long Past to Promote Its Near Future


Former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is due to be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Wednesday.

Yudhoyono set for inauguration


WASHINGTON - The US army said it had suspended its decision to partially withhold payments to Halliburton, the biggest US contractor in Iraq.

Pentagon flipflops, will pay Halliburton fully


ox Communications, the nation #39;s third-largest cable television operator, has formed a committee to consider the \$7.9 billion bid by its parent, Cox Enterprises, to take the company private.

3 Directors at Cox to Study Bid by Parent to Take Unit Private


Reuters - US Airways Group Inc.'s pilots union\said on Wednesday it may agree this week on a plan to cut wages\and benefits to help the seventh-biggest U.S. airline avoid a\second bankruptcy filing.

US Airways Pilots May Be Near Pay Pact (Reuters)


NEW YORK -- A top networking gear producer plans to offer a speedy new cellular technology that's an alternative to DSL and cable Internet access with the added advantage of being available on the road.

Cellular alternative to DSL, cable Net in the works


IF THE District of Columbia were conducting an abstract debate over whether sports stadiums should be built with as much private financing as possible, we #39;d side with DC Council Chairman Linda Cropp.

Our say: District pols strive to lose baseball, embarrass city


London - Reports of the death of Kenneth Bigley, a British national who was taken hostage in Iraq last month,  quot;are not confirmed quot;, a senior British government minister stressed on Friday.

Bigley: UK can #39;t confirm


Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants can reach the playoffs two ways. They certainly boosted both chances Tuesday night...

Giants Beat Astros to Keep Wild Card Lead


Players to watch  Titans #39; Derrick Mason is 2nd in NFL with 52 catches, 2 for TDs. Bears #39; Anthony Thomas has rushed for 208 yards in last 2 games.

Bears (3-5) at Titans (3-5)


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will recall Rio Ferdinand to his squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifiers but issued a warning to Michael Owen.

Eriksson warning for Owen


Japan will seek an explanation at weekend talks with North Korea on activity indicating Pyongyang may be preparing a missile test, although Tokyo does not think a launch is imminent, Japan #39;s top government spokesman said.

Japan to Seek Missile Info at Talks with N.Korea


Sony and Samsung started negotiations on the cross-licensing deal in December 2003. The agreement is broad, covering 94 percent of Sony #39;s 13,000 US registered patents, and a similar percentage of Samsung #39;s 11,000 US registered patents.

Technology ; Sony and Samsung to cross-license patents


PepsiCo Inc. #39;s net income increased 35 percent in the third quarter as the company benefited from higher international sales and a tax benefit, the Purchase-based beverage and snack food company reported yesterday.

PepsiCo #39;s profits increase 35 percent


NEW YORK (Reuters) -  Shares of AtheroGenics Inc. <A HREF=

Before the Bell: Atherogenics Up 82 Pct.


Microsoft #39;s decision to axe WinFS from Longhorn provides the company with an opportunity to expand the technology to work with multiple systems.

WinFS Removal Opens Window of Opportunity


AP - The only way to stop Adam Vinatieri from making field goals might be to keep him from kicking them.

Vinatieri's Field-Goal Streak Reaches 21 (AP)


JAMMU: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed his belief that purposeful and meaningful negotiations are possible with Pakistan within the limits set by him that redrawing of borders and second partition of the country are not feasible.

Purposeful negotiations possible with Pak: Singh


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Global Bond (Forbes.com)


The Red Roof Inn hotel and motel chain plans to offer high-speed wireless Internet service in all rooms and public areas at its 359 US locations in coming months.

Business in brief


SAN FRANCISCO - Aerospace manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. has filed suit against 34 PC and mobile phone companies that it says are infringing on its patents for LCD (liquid crystal display) technology.
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Honeywell LCD patent suit targets PC industry


President Jacques Chirac was considering bringing forward the date of France #39;s national referendum on the EU constitution yesterday after a resounding victory for the  quot;yes quot; camp

Chirac considers early vote on EU after Socialist  #39;yes #39;


President Bush is expected to nominate Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state today at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Rice to Move From Behind the Scenes to Stage Front


Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Kyle Boller completed 23-of-34 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns to lead Baltimore over Dallas, 30-10, at M amp;amp;T Bank Stadium.

NFL Game Summary - Dallas at Baltimore


World News: Kabul, Oct 18 : Incumbent Afghan President Hamid Karzai is maintaining his edge over rivals, having secured 62 percent of the votes counted so far, reports Xinhua.

Karzai leads race in Afghan presidential polls:


While striving to find ever smaller, more rocky worlds, planet hunters have moved from discovering not just Jupiter-class planets outside our solar system. Now astronomers have found two new Neptune-class planets on their road to pinpointing a new Earth-like system.

Neptune-Class Extrasolar Worlds Found


LAKE LOUISE -- Long before Calgary #39;s Jan Hudec or American Bode Miller provided something tangible to cheer about, the crowd at the bottom of the hill roared its approval anyway.

Mountain of support


14 AUGUST: The News of the World reveals he is having an affair with a married woman. 15 AUGUST: The Sun names the married woman as Kimberly Fortier - who has since changed her name to Quinn.

Tabloid tales and the downfall of a minister


AFP - The alleged plotters of a coup in Equatorial Guinea are

Equatorial Guinea coup plotters deserve firing squad: president (AFP)


London - Mexican cement maker Cemex has agreed to buy British rival RMC Group for about R26.5 billion in cash and debt, the two companies said Monday.

Cemex cements deal to buy British rival


Reuters - Jeanne was the third\hurricane in six weeks to damage Florida's Kennedy Space Center\but NASA would not say on Monday whether the damage will set\back plans to resume space shuttle flights next March.

Jeanne Costs Money, Time at Florida Spaceport (Reuters)


The New York Times Company said yesterday that its profit for the year would fall short of what it had initially forecast, a casualty of higher costs and of advertising revenue that has

The Times Company Lowers Its Forecast for 2004 Earnings


Manchester United captain Roy Keane was charged with assault and criminal damage on Tuesday for a fight on September 4, police said.

Manchester United #39;s Keane faces assault charge


The incoming president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, is to meet party leaders in the European Parliament. This morning #39;s meeting is a bid to avert a crisis over the nomination of Italian Rocco Buttiglione as Justice Commissioner.

Barroso to meet leaders over Buttiglione


Time Warner #39;s CNNfn waved the white flag yesterday, saying it was shutting down after nine years of unsuccessfully competing with CNBC for the top business cable station.

CNNFN FINALLY PULLS PLUG, ENDING DIFFICULT 9-YR. RUN


Outgoing Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has asked her countrymen to accept the results of last month #39;s presidential election.

Megawati Urges Acceptance of Indonesian Election Results


Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair was released from the hospital Tuesday morning after a two-night stay with a bruised sternum. McNair was injured late in the Titans #39; 15-12 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.

McNair out of hospital, questionable for Sunday


A plane owned by the Nascar race team Hendrick Motorsports crashed Sunday en route to the Subway 500 Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, killing all 10 on board.

Ten Are Killed in Crash of Hendrick Team Plane


Expedition 10, the latest crew to take up residence on the International Space Station, is set to launch from Kazakhstan.

Next space station crew to launch


Microsoft yesterday released its latest Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 and MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition (previously named MOM 2005 Express) system and application management offerings to manufacturing.

Microsoft keeps MOM with application management


Skipper Ricky Ponting makes a double century as Australia continue to dominate the third Test against Pakistan.

Cricket: Australia tighten grip


NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.P. Morgan Chase   Co. <A HREF=

J.P. Morgan Chase Misses Target


IBM announces one of its most secure notebooks to date, with the introduction of the T Series ThinkPad T42 with an integrated fingerprint reader (a \$50 option).

One Secure Notebook


Fears grow for two Western hostages in Iraq following the beheading of their fellow captive.

Fears grow for hostages in Iraq


AP - Parts of Australia's Outback could soon be overrun by wild camels if drastic measures are not taken to cull them, a wildlife scientist said Wednesday.

Camels May Overrun Australia Outback (AP)


Reuters - Jay Payton's three-run homer led\the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 win over the San Francisco Giants\in National League play Saturday, despite a 701st career blast\from Barry Bonds.

NL Wrap: Padres Ease Past Giants Despite Bonds Homer (Reuters)


AP - Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer increased his stake in Manchester United by an additional 15.8 million shares Friday, sources told The Associated Press, increasing speculation he will try to take control of the world's richest soccer club.

Glazer Raises Stake in Manchester United (AP)


Congress #39; decision to sink billions into President Bush #39;s man-on-Mars fantasy is premature - and potentially damaging to a national priority that has gotten short shrift for many years, aeronautics research.

Lost in space


FALLUJAH, Iraq -- The US military intensified its air raids Thursday against suspected hideouts of Iraq #39;s most wanted man Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi, while efforts to mediate a truce between the government and rebels collapsed.

US planes pound Fallujah as talks break down


Three people with bullet injuries and over 200 arrests, was the final count of the violent protests in Santiago and other Chilean cities last Saturday, the 31st anniversary of the military coup led by former General Augusto Pinochet.

Violent Chilean anniversary.


Arnold Schwarzenegger, the actor-turned-governor, is seeking to maximise revenue in the cash-strapped state of California to keep his pledge of no new taxes.

Arnie #39;s new role is cleaning out the attic


AP - Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 51.8 seconds remaining, to power the Phoenix Suns to a 107-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Suns Power Past Lakers 107-102 (AP)


Sep. 02, 2004. Forget finding an Internet cafe. For less than what it costs to build a small library, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world #39;s largest wireless Internet hot spot.

Philly Considers Wireless Internet For All


AFP - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned the United States, Britain and Iraq that a planned assault on Fallujah could undermine planned elections in January, diplomats said.

UN's Annan warns against Fallujah assault (AFP)


Crowds of well wishers greet the Chinese Olympic team, returning home with a record number of medals.

China Olympians return as heroes


US stocks were flat on Tuesday after a strong opening as declines in health insurers offset better-than-expected earnings from tech bellwethers IBM Corp.

Insurance Probe Woes Deflate Stock Rally


Reuters - The U.S. government said on Friday\it had asked an immigration judge to deport John Demjanjuk, a\Ukrainian immigrant and retired auto-worker who is accused of\working as a guard at several Nazi camps.

U.S. Seeks to Deport Accused Nazi Demjanjuk (Reuters)


For the first time in nearly a half-century, puffins are returning to Ailsa Craig. The Scottish island is already well-known in the sport of curling as world's the best source of curling stones.

Puffins Return to Scottish Island Famous for Curling Stones


Sandisk increased capacities and bandwidths of its CompactFlash product line. The cards are now available with up to eight GByte of space and twice the data transfer speed of the previous generation.

Sandisk launches 8 GByte and high-speed CompactFlash cards


HOMESTEAD, Fla. - The Nextel Cup championship, after 35 races, winds down to one, and the same man who will start on the pole in todays Ford 400 occupies a similarly lofty perch in the title race.

Everything will be decided at today #39;s Nextel Cup race


Tributes have continued to flow for Australian all-rounder Keith Miller, who died at the age of 84. Cricket Victoria #39;s Kevin Jacobs says Miller was admired around the world.

Tributes flow for Keith Miller


US scientists announced they had made a breakthrough in the research of low-cost hydrogen fuel. Researchers from the US government #39;s Idaho National Engineering and Environmental

Crucial step made in hydrogen fuel research


Toronto Dominion Bank will acquire 51 percent of US-based Banknorth Group Inc. in a \$3.8 billion cash and stock deal that will allow TD to expand its reach in the Northeastern United States, TD said Thursday.

TD buys majority stake in Banknorth


NESN's  quot;Faith Rewarded: The Historic Season of the 2004 Boston Red Sox quot; hits the retail stores today in both DVD and VHS formats.

NESN's Red Sox video world-class


AP - Atlanta Braves starter John Thomson reaggravated a sore muscle on his left side and came out of Game 3 of the NL playoff series after just four pitches Saturday.

Braves' Thomson Leaves Game 3 (AP)


Those who watched NBC #39;s coverage of the Athens Games -- and that #39;s 200 million viewers, representing 85 percent of US households -- have their personal  quot;Olympic Moments.

A picture-perfect Olympics


VIENNA, Nov 29: Iran escaped UN censure over its nuclear programme on Monday but Washington, which accuses it of seeking an atomic bomb, said it reserved the right to take the case to the Security Council on its own.

IAEA endorses Iran #39;s N-freeze: US insists on taking action


Sophos released a warning yesterday about a worm that has the capability to use webcams to spy on computer users in their home or workplace.

Hackers Turn Webcams Into Spy Cams


A Yemeni court sentences 15 men on terror charges, including the 2002 bombing of the French Limburg tanker.

Yemenis sentenced over bombing


Bahrain #39;s King Hamad has pardoned an activist sentenced to one year in jail for inciting hatred against the government, the BBC reported Sunday.

Bahrain activist freed


While Tyrone Willingham was being introduced as Washington #39;s 22nd football coach yesterday, Lorenzo Romar leaned against a wall and took the scene in, knowing that reporters would shortly drift his way with a predictable array of questions.

Willingham takes over Huskies


Minnesota's Johan Alexander Santana was unanimously chosen by baseball writers as the 2004 A.L. Cy Young award winner.

Santana Wins A.L. Cy Young


Only weeks before the sale of Fan Pier closes, the ownership of the new development team is changing.

N.Y. firm to take winner of Fan Pier bid private


Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) look pricey despite the company #39;s new five-year, \$500 million pact with shock jock Howard Stern to air his program

Paper: Sirius Pricey Despite Howard Stern


quot;We #39;re saying goodbye to one of the most important products in the history of consumer technology, quot; Dixons marketing director John Mewett said.

VHS Format Dies Quiet Death


AP - The  #36;4 million Breeders' Cup Classic is shaping up as a doozy of a race  #151; even without Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jones.

Funny Cide Pre-Entered for Breeders' Cup (AP)


Sometimes, it is only when the patient is halfway out the door that important information spills out.

Sometimes, Doctors Find Answers Far Off the Charts


Quarterback Troy Smith ran for 145 yards as the Buckeyes upset the Wolverines, who might have also lost a return visit to the Rose Bowl.

Buckeyes Dash Wolverines' Outright Title Hopes


A stepped-up US campaign against insurgents must not be allowed to alienate the Iraqi public, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said Tuesday.

Annan focuses on Iraq public sentiment


AP - Congress is examining the scandal rippling through the insurance industry, with its largest brokerage accused of bid rigging and price fixing amid high-level resignations, employee layoffs and guilty pleas by some executives.

Congress Probes Insurance Industry Scandal (AP)


Qwest Communications International has added its OneFlex VoIP services for small, medium, and enterprise businesses to 10 additional markets.

Qwest adds VoIP to 10 markets


NEC plans to start selling desktop PCs equipped with HD-DVD drives at the end of 2005, the company announced. Slimmed-down versions of the drives will be added to laptops in 2006.

NEC, Toshiba add HD-DVD to PCs in 2005


Second such partnership in one week underscores the importance of VoIP in Ma Bell's long-term plans.

Amazon to sell AT T's Net phone service


LAHORE, Sept 18: Mrs Nusrat Shahbaz, wife, and Javeria and Rabia, daughters of PML-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif, arrived here on Saturday morning for a two-month stay.

Shahbaz #39;s family arrives


AFP - Google Inc prepared to wrap up an extraordinary share auction, meaning a final price in the multi-billion-dollar listing will be announced within days.

Google prepares to wrap up share auction (AFP)


CHIP FIRM AMD has revealed more details of the dual core processors it expects to introduce next year. The firm presented at the Processor Forum in San Jose earlier today, and, according to EE Times, revealed some further details of its plans.

AMD spells out dual core features


Reuters - Two Israelis and an American won the\2004 Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for helping to\understand how the human body gives the

Protein 'Kiss of Death' Team Win Chemistry Nobel (Reuters)


SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Suspected Taliban  militants beheaded three Afghan soldiers in the troubled  southern province of Zabul over the weekend in the latest  pre-election violence, an official said Monday.

Militants Behead Three in Afghan South - Official


Cigna Corp., one of the nation #39;s largest health insurers, Wednesday said third-quarter net income surged 64 percent on robust growth at its indemnity business and a gain from the sale of a retirement-benefits business.

Update 1: Cigna Profit Soars 64 Percent on Unit Sale


could take drastic steps if the talks did not proceed as Tehran wants. Mehr news agency quoted him as saying on Wednesday. that could be used

Iran issues nuclear warning


AP - German finance professionals grew sharply more pessimistic about the country's economic growth outlook, fearing that the euro's record highs against the U.S. dollar will hurt exports, a monthly survey showed Tuesday.

German Professionals' Growth Outlook Dips (AP)


Users of Microsoft #39;s Hotmail, most of whom are accustomed to getting regular sales pitches for premium e-mail accounts, got a pleasant surprise in their inboxes this week: extra storage for free.

Free E-Mail Inboxes Get Fatter


Tata Motors Ltd. #39;s new listing on the New York Stock Exchange will help India #39;s biggest maker of trucks and buses add investors, raise capital for acquisitions and improve its corporate

Tata Motors #39; Kadle Says NYSE Listing Will Help Raise Capital


By ALEX VEIGA    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nearly a year since it was sold by Vivendi Universal (V) to private investors, online retailer eMusic has undergone a facelift that includes a panel of music critics to help users comb its trove of independent music.    The revamped service, scheduled to debut Wednesday, is the latest evolution for the pioneering retailer, the first to sell digital music files online in the late 1990s...

Revamped eMusic.com Targets Indie Market


The post-election stock market rally has been rudely interrupted by the implications of a sliding US dollar, higher interest rates, the US current account deficit and Friday #39;s rebound in oil prices.

Focus Shifts to Dollar and Rates


Medicine bottles in the USA are going to have miniscule radio antennas (mini masts) as manufacturers try to combat growing counterfeiting of drugs.

Radio tagging drug bottles to combat counterfeiting, USA


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Computer Associates  International Inc. <A HREF=

Ex-CA CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud


New Real Madrid coach Mariano Garcia Remon is confident he will have the support of the players in his attempt to help the glittering soccer side recover from their disappointing start to the season.

New Real coach confident of support


Last summer, Justin Gatlin and Joanna Hayes thrilled us with their gold medal performances at the Olympics. Yesterday, these two American athletes were honored when the Olympic committee awarded them both the prestigious Jesse Owens award.

Gatlin and Hayes Win Jesse Owens Award


NOGATA, Fukuoka -- The elder brother of the Japanese man found murdered in Baghdad said his parents were unable to respond when a city official visited on Sunday due to shock.

Parents of beheaded man in shock


DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Tuesday set its planned initial public offering at 29 million shares that could raise up to \$725 million, announcing the terms after its new film  quot;Shark Tale quot; snagged the No.

D #39;Works Ani paints IPO plan that could draw up to \$725 mil


The Jets are taking uncertainty - more than anything else - into the postseason. They will play the Chargers in an A.F.C. wild-card game on Saturday.

Rams and Jets Find Playoff Berths Behind Door No. 1


AFP - British marathon flop Paula Radcliffe is leaving it until the last before deciding whether or not to run in the Olympic 10,000 metres.

Radcliffe leave its late for 10,000 metres decision (AFP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist Jason Gardener  faces more surgery -- but this time it will be on his wrists.

Gold Medallist Sprinter Faces Surgery


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Quarterback Michael Bishop has helped keep the Toronto Argonauts entrenched in second place in the CFL #39;s East Division, but his hold on the starting job likely is about to expire.

Argonauts aim to tame Lions


Weyerhaeuser Co. #39;s third-quarter profit rose on higher prices for lumber and a large gain from the sale of timberlands in Georgia, the company said on Friday.

Weyerhaeuser 3rd-Quarter Earnings Rise


Reuters - Hurricane Ivan tore\down trees, blew off roofs, knocked out power and forced\hundreds of people to evacuate coastal areas as it pounded the\tiny islands of the southeastern Caribbean on Tuesday.

Hurricane Ivan Pounds Eastern Caribbean Islands (Reuters)


AP - Immersion Corp., a small firm that develops and licenses touch-related technologies, has been awarded  #36;82 million after winning a patent infringement lawsuit against PlayStation maker Sony Corp.

Immersion Wins Patent Case Against Sony (AP)


The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) Report has provided NASA with a roadmap to resume our journey into space. The recommendations reflect the Boards strong support for return to flight at the earliest date consistent with the

Hurricanes Delay NASA #39;s Spring 2005 Space Shuttle Launch


KHARTOUM, 1 September 2004 - Conditions are worsening for refugees in Darfur, UN agencies said yesterday, as the Sudanese government and rebels struggled to make headway in talks aiming to ease the conflict in the Darfur region.

Darfur Situation Worsens; Talks Resume


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are seen falling for a  second-straight day on Friday on concerns the economy and  corporate profits will slow after crude futures touched another  record in overnight trading.

Stocks May Fall at Open, Oil Weighs


Also: Nasa's Mars rovers--'biggest breakthrough' in science in 2004. News.com Extra

Red Cross caught in P2P fracas


Lawrence J. White, professor of economics at New York University's Stern School of Business, discusses the investigation into accounting practices at Fannie Mae.

Fannie Mae Investigation


AP - All he wanted were the facts. But Dick Cheney ended up generating confusion_ and lots of it.

Cheney Slip Sends Surfers to Wrong Site (AP)


AFP - South Korea's economy achieved lower-than-expected growth in the three months to September as domestic demand failed to pick up the slack from weakening exports.

Weak exports, consumption take toll on South Korea's economy (AFP)


Reuters - SunTrust Banks Inc. , the No. 7\U.S. bank, on Monday said it put two senior finance executives\on paid leave, and expects to restate first- and second-quarter\profit higher as it fixes errors in how it accounts for loan\losses.

SunTrust Expects to Restate (Reuters)


ATHENS, Greece - With the quest to surpass Mark Spitz out of the way, Michael Phelps could savor one of the greatest races in swimming history. Phelps claimed his second and third gold medals of the Athens Games on Tuesday, winning the ...

Phelps Pushes Gold-Medal Haul to Three


Favourites Argentina beat Italy 3-0 this morning to claim their place in the final of the men #39;s Olympic football tournament. Goals by leading goalscorer Carlos Tevez, with a smart volley after 16 minutes, and

Argentina beat Italy for place in football final


Yes, officials will do as instructed this season and crack down on clutching-and-grabbing tactics by defensive backs. That was the early message from the New England Patriots #39; 27-24 triumph over

Officials Show They Will Enforce Contact Rule


The Mozilla Foundation #39;s Firefox stand-alone browser, which has been riding a wave of defectors from the security-plagued Internet Explorer, has a bug of its own, the open-source group recently announced.

File Deletion Flaw In Firefox Fixed


McDonald #39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday raised its annual dividend 38 percent, a move the world #39;s largest restaurant chain said is another sign of its revitalization.

McDonald #39;s Raises Dividend, Shares Climb


In the last few years, political races from Congress to county sheriff have begun to hinge on the American Indian vote.

Politicians Go Courting on Indian Reservations


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees wrapped up their  eventful three-game series against the Cleveland Indians with  an easy 9-1 win in American League action Thursday.

AL Wrap: Yankees Rout Indians to Edge Series, Oakland Wins


Scottish dairy firm Robert Wiseman is in talks about selling a 15 stake in the company to farmers #39; co-operative First Milk. The firm said the price of any deal is expected to be 250 pence per share, a 10 premium on Friday #39;s closing price.

Dairy firm in talks to sell stake


Australia #39;s cricketers closed in on their first Test series triumph in India for 35 years after reducing the home side to 84-5 at tea on the fourth day of the third Test at Nagpur.

Australia Needs Five More Wickets to Claim Series Win in India


suspect may have been the latest in a spate of arson attacks against religious targets.  quot;We are assuming it was arson, quot; police spokeswoman Judith Verbaan said of Saturday #39;s blaze at Helden.

Dutch mosque largely destroyed by fire


Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. said Monday that it named Aylwin Lewis as president and chief executive and a director, effective immediately.

Kmart Names Lewis As President, CEO


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

Delta to Cut Wages 10 Percent


Microsoft #39;s monthly patch day for December will produce security updates for five vulnerabilities affecting Windows users, the company said Thursday.

Microsoft Preps Five Windows Patches


Chinese carmaker SAIC is set to control a crucial joint venture with MG Rover under terms of a cooperation deal expected to win approval from Beijing early next year, MG Rover says.

China #39;s SAIC set to control MG Rover venture


Beijing should not wait too long to complete venues for the 2008 Olympics, a top official from the International Olympic Committee said in the capital yesterday.

IOC warns against venue delays


The Tampa Bay fullback felt his right knee pop when he was tackled for a 4-yard loss during the second half of a 19-7 victory over Chicago and will be sidelined at least a month with a sprained medial collateral ligament.

Alstott out four weeks with sprained knee


International Place developer Donald J. Chiofaro's majority partner in two Boston office towers this week took a more conciliatory tone toward proposed changes in the reorganization plan that he submitted in US Bankruptcy Court. Last week Chiofaro's partner, Hillman Properties Inc., said in court it would never agree to his plan to fend off New York's Tishman Speyer Properties's takeover ...

Chiofaro's partner relents


Under the shadow of government regulations IT must comply with, a host of ECM (enterprise content management) vendors are blending previously stand-alone RM (records management) capabilities into their CM and compliance recipes.

ECM wares seize control of records creation, management


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Software maker Adobe Systems  Inc.<A HREF=

Adobe Profit Up, Shares Fall on Outlook


When Byrd (37-2-1) walks across the ring at Madison Square Garden tonight to defend his International Boxing Federation heavyweight title against McCline (31-3-3), the fighters will see more than just a dangerous opponent.

Two Friends Will Tangle With a Title at Stake


NEW YORK Saying she wanted to  quot;put this nightmare behind me, quot; Martha Stewart said Wednesday that she would enter a US prison to begin serving her five-month sentence without waiting to see whether an appeals court will overturn the guilty verdict a jury

Martha Stewart says she #39;s heading to prison


Steve Spurrier was hired at South Carolina yesterday after the school trustees #39; executive board approved a seven-year deal worth \$1.25 million a season for the former Florida football coach.

It #39;s Official: Spurrier Is Hired to Coach Gamecocks


Sri Lanka Telecom will shortly withdraw its \$5 million suit filed against Shipping Corp. of India Ltd (SCI) for allegedly damaging the islands main submarine telecommunications cable, Sudhir S Rangnekar, director, liner, SCI, said on Friday.

Lanka may withdraw \$5 million SCI suit


(IsraelNN.com) Following a second round of talks in as many days between interim PA leader Abu Mazen and representatives of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terror organizations, the terrorists exclaimed they are unwilling to comply with requests to halt

Hamas  amp; Islamic Jihad  The Attacks Must Continue


Octroi Post Near The International Border, Nov 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today said the graph of infiltration had come down in Jammu and Kashmir this year due to fencing of borders neighbouring Pakistan.

Musharraf formula is casual: Union Home Minister


Google Responds to Google News China Controversy\\Recently Google, in the own words, explained their position on operating in China and their censorship of certain news stories on the Chinese version of Google News. Google News has also been looked into in the United States because of political bias reports. Some ...


Kooky


tocks climbed yesterday as a drop in crude oil prices from their peak eased investors #39; worries that high fuel costs would crimp consumer spending and hurt company profits.

STOCKS  amp; BONDS Investors Regain Optimism as Crude Oil Prices <b>...</b>


Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic rallied to beat the American Taylor Dent, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3, on Sunday to win the Japan Open men #39;s final in Tokyo.

Novak triumphs in Japan Open


Broadcom today unveiled two wireless Lan chipsets which it claims allow Wi-Fi users to maintain high speed wireless connections at distances up to 50 per cent greater than previous offerings.

Chipsets boost Wi-Fi range by 50 per cent


MOSCOW, RUSSIA (ANS/BosNewsLife) -- A Vatican cardinal has handed a rare icon back to the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow as a personal gift from Pope John Paul II, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported Saturday, August 28.

Pope Returns  quot;rare icon quot; to Russia #39;s Orthodox Church


ATLANTA BellSouth and San Antonio-based SBC Communications are joining forces in an effort to lead the way in Internet-based phone directories.

BellSouth, SBC Communications to purchase YellowPages.com


Washington - The Washington Redskins has lost to the Green Pay Packers on Sunday and thus, according to a sporting legend that has proved eerily accurate, President George Bush is bound to lose the White House.

History says Redskins defeat the end for Bush


CAIRO (Reuters) - Rebels from Sudan's Darfur region  Thursday rejected calls to disarm or confine their fighters to  their bases before a political solution to the conflict there  has been decided and implemented.

Darfur Rebels Say Power Deal First, Disarming Later


Of all the things folks love about consumer electronics, constantly falling prices probably ranks right up there with big-screen televisions and MP3 players.

Flat sales force price cut for flat-panel monitors


The Recording Industry Association of America has reached a \$10 million legal settlement with a Spanish company that briefly offered MP3s online for just pennies a song.

MP3 site settles for \$10 million with RIAA


InfoWorld - LAS VEGAS -- Geronimo, the open source Java application server in development by the Apache Software Foundation, will provide a malleable technology base amenable to applications such as regulatory compliance systems, according to a technologist working on the project. #160;

Update: Apache Geronimo readied as Java app server (InfoWorld)


AP - Researchers at the Alaska Sealife Center are getting an education in the sex lives of a rare sea duck species that is disappearing from its nesting grounds in Alaska.

Alaska Researchers Try to Breed Rare Ducks (AP)


The world's most popular search engine has launched a new tool to improve access to academic publications.

Google launches new search engine


If you #39;re tired of paying late fees forDVD and video rentals, Blockbuster says you don #39;t have to do that anymore. As of January first, Blockbuster says it will change its policy on late fees.

NO MORE LATE FEES!


Reuters - Tuna fish stocks in the Mediterranean\are in danger of being wiped out due to overfishing, a green\group said on Tuesday, calling for a halt in EU subsidies and\tougher rules to halt illegal fishing.

Tuna Fish Stocks in Mediterranean in Danger-WWF (Reuters)


quot;All administrative work has been completed to sell Hynix #39;s non-memory chip unit to Citigroup Venture Equity Partners LP, quot; Hynix #39;s primary creditor bank said.

Creditors Wrap Up Sale of Hynix Chip Unit to Citigroup


Consumers who rely on the  quot;float quot; in writing checks to pay their bills on time could be socked with hefty fees from their banks for bounced checks because of a sweeping federal law that takes effect Thursday.

The  quot;float quot; is sinking


BAGHDAD: Iraq was steeped in blood Tuesday as a fledgling truce in a Baghdad rebel bastion was shattered by fresh fighting that officials said left 40 killed and scores wounded, while the US death count neared the 1,000 mark.

40 Iraqis killed as Sadr City erupts


MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday updated the company's iBook consumer notebook, adding built-in AirPort Extreme across the line. The new machines feature a 1.33GHz processor at the high-end, and a low-end model that sells for under US #36;1,000.

Apple upgrades iBooks (MacCentral)


AP - Former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Justin Strzelczyk probably suffered a mental breakdown before he led New York state troopers on a highway chase that ended in the fiery head-on crash that killed him, according to a newspaper.

Paper: Ex-Steeler Likely Had Breakdown (AP)


Microsoft quietly delivered a first private beta release of Windows Server  quot;R2 quot; to the first of about 1,000 testers Wednesday, company officials confirmed Friday.

Windows Server  #39;R2 #39; Goes to 1,000 Beta Testers


Microsoft Corp. plans to roll out a preview version of its new Internet search service on Thursday, according to a media report. Free!

Microsoft to roll out search service


Falcons running back Warrick Dunn, who did not return to Sunday #39;s win over the Panthers after suffering a cramp in his hamstring in the third quarter, does not appear to be seriously injured.

Falcons #39; Dunn is OK, team reports


High winds and torrential rain battered the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu on Monday as powerful typhoon Chaba hit the coast on its way north.

Powerful Typhoon Chaba Hits Southern Japan


Aaron Goldin, a senior San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas, CA, won the \$100,000 Grand Prize scholarship in the individual category for inventing the Gyro-Gen, a gyroscope that converts ocean wave energy into electricity.

Student #39;s Projects Win \$100,000 in Siemens Westinghouse <b>...</b>


NATIONAL Foods, which is fighting off a \$1.6 billion takeover bid by New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, said yesterday it had been in talks with food ingredients group Burns, Philp and Co during the past six months.

Talks amid food fight


THE community constituency of the National Economic, Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) yesterday snubbed the MD of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) , Rodrigo Rato, on the first day of his whistle-stop South African tour .

Civil Society Slights Visiting IMF Chief Rato


And now for a shipment direct from the Department of Inevitable Results: Tiger Woods, the reinvention. Oh, not the marriage, which some would take to redefine Woods as a man on the grow for

Don #39;t count out Tiger just yet


Blockbuster tries to remove Hollywood Entertainment from its list of ferocious competitors.

A Hollywood Blockbuster


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp. <A HREF=

Boston Scientific's Ireland Plant Cleared


Call it the unraveling of Javier Vazquez. When it was over, the New York Yankees had more than a 14-8 loss to the Baltimore Orioles to worry about.

AL notebook: Yanks #39; Vazquez has meltdown in loss to O #39;s


News Corporation, the company which owns the Sun and The Times newspapers, has today announced that it is to move away from its Wapping headquarters to a new production plant in Enfield, north of London.

Sun and Times owners to move to new north London base


OTAY MESA - The US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday that a biometric identification system, piloted in San Diego three years ago, has been implemented in all 136 Border Patrol stations around the country.

New fingerprint system in use


LONDON, Nov 25 (IranMania) - Enrichment, at the heart of the storm surrounding Iran #39;s nuclear programme, takes low-grade uranium and refines it, turning it into a material that can power civilian reactors -- or an atomic explosion.

Iran  amp; enriching: What the controversy is about


SAN FRANCISCO -- Data integration will be one of the major themes at Oracle's OpenWorld conference this week.

Oracle puts focus on data integration at OpenWorld


PARIS (Reuters) - The economic outlook for the United  States and Japan weakened slightly in October, but prospects  for the Eurozone improved slightly, according to an early  warning indicator issued by OECD on Friday.

OECD Index Dips for U.S., Japan


DURHAM, N.C. - Attorney Bill Thomas may get a lot more business from female motorists thanks to a novel defense strategy: High heels can help beat a DWI rap...

Attorney Says Heels May Hurt Sobriety Test


Pakistan Times Staff Reporter / PT Monitoring Desk. NAWABSHAH: A suspected top al-Qaeda oper ative, Amjad Hussain Farooqi has been killed in a raid in southern Pakistan.

Top al-Qaeda Operative Killed in Pakistan


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - Thousands of Argentines  mourning almost 200 young victims of a rock club fire took to  the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday in angry protest over the  government's safety standards, as the city mayor resisted  pressure to resign.

Grief, Rage in Argentine Protest Over Fatal Fire


Nokia Corp. and Vodafone Group Plc on Thursday said they have launched a standards initiative to make it possible for software makers to develop Java applications that can run across cellular phones built by different manufacturers.

Nokia, Vodafone Attack Java Troubles In Mobile Phones