WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is considering whether the United States is out of step with the rest of the world, and with national and global standards of decency, by allowing teenage killers to be put to death.    Nineteen states allow capital punishment for 16- and 17-year-olds, and more than 70 juvenile murderers are on death row...

Supreme Court Debates Teenage Executions


Reuters - The European Commission has stopped\the clock on its review of Microsoft and Time Warner's purchase\of U.S. anti-piracy software maker ContentGuard, a spokesman\for the EU executive said on Tuesday.

EU Suspends Microsoft-ContentGuard Review (Reuters)


NASA says Hurricane Jeanne caused minimal damage to the Kennedy Space Center. But the storm put space shuttle workers even further behind in their effort to resume.

NASA: Jeanne Caused Little Damage, but Shuttle Work More Behind


US-based mobile music solutions provider Melodeo, Inc. and the Warner Music Group (WMG) today announced the signing of a global agreement that allows consumers to securely download entire tracks from WMG #39;s

Melodeo signs mobile music agreements with Telefnica, Warner


The mounting insurgency in Iraq has claimed the lives of more than 30 Iraqi civilians and security forces during the past two days.

More than 30 Iraqis Killed in Past Two Days


KHARTOUM, Sep 23, 2004 (SUNA) -- The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nagib Al-Khair Abdul-Wahab, photo has expressed appreciation of the Sudanese government and people to the stance of China in support of Sudan in the Security Council.

Sudan appreciates Chinese supporting stance at Security Council


Straight Talking Harry C. Stonecipher, Boeing Co.s chief executive, appears to be splitting hairs on the subject of disgraced former Air Force negotiator Darleen A. Druyun, who worked briefly as an executive at Boeing.

Boeing CEO talks around Druyun problems


UK Police have arrested a 20-year old man in Preston on suspicion of stealing source code from Cisco Systems. The arrest under violation of the Computer Misuse Act 1990, follows Cisco #39;s admission in May that

UK Police arrest Cisco hack suspect


Miami's Devin Hester -- one of the most exciting and dangerous players in college football -- would not be where he is today without his mother's guidance and inspiration.

Miami's Mama's Boy


As part of the fallout from an incident at Los Alamos National Lab in July, five workers have been fired. They are among 23 suspended when computer disks containing classified information went missing.

Five Fired at Los Alamos Lab


The reaction of Valencia players, coach Claudio Ranieri and their fans to the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Werder Bremen has done irreparable damage to the image of the club according to Spanish media.

Valencia tarnish image with angry Champions League exit


Oracle has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PeopleSoftfor \$26.50 per share, or approximately \$10.3 billion, the companies said Monday, ending an acrimonious takeover battle that has lasted for more than 18 months.

Update: Oracle to buy PeopleSoft for \$10.3B


State District Judge John Dietz declared Texas #39; public school funding system unconstitutional last Wednesday. Dietz said the \$30 billion funneled into public schools each year by the state is inadequate to foot the educational bill.

Viewpoint: School finance deadline unrealistic


A threat by a militant Islamic group in Iraq to kill two French men unless a law banning Muslim headscarves in schools is abandoned was being treated as a national crisis by the French government last night.

Chirac postpones his visit to Russia over hostage crisis


Manchester United have made a bid for Everton #39;s star striker Wayne Rooney, the club said yesterday. United didn #39;t say how much the offer was worth, but it was believed to be around 20 million

Man U bid for teenage star Rooney


A Massachusetts man has combined two of his passions -horoughbred horse racing and the Boston Red Sox  -naming a recently purchased 1-year-old colt Curse Reversed.

Fan inspired by Red Sox in naming horse


AP - Curt Schilling and the pitchers are clicking. Little Mark Bellhorn and the hitters are delivering. Manager Terry Francona is making all the right moves. And despite a defense that can't quite seem to catch the ball, the Boston Red Sox are halfway to capturing something that's slipped just out of reach since 1918  #151; the World Series trophy.

BoSox Halfway Home to World Series Trophy (AP)


Shares of China Automotive Systems Inc. more than doubled in value Monday after the company said it was chosen as the exclusive steering pump supplier for a vehicle made by SAIC GM Wuling Automobile Co.

China Automotive Stock Doubles on Pacts


A series of aftershocks in Indonesia #39;s remote Papua province on Saturday hampered rescue efforts a day after a major earthquake killed at least 13 people and injured 65.

More feared dead after quake in Indonesia #39;s Papua


Google and Mozilla may or may not be working on a Web browser together, but the two are cozier than ever with Firefox #39;s latest release.

Google star of Firefox #39;s new browser


The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) has approved two new internet address types: .mobi and .jobs. This is just a preliminary approval.

Go-ahead for new internet names


The Boston Red Sox are going to the World Series, and the Yankees aren't, because Joe Torre selected the wrong pitchers and Terry Francona chose the right pitcher.

A Wise Decision Brings Boston Home


Microsoft has added its support to the efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to apply IT to education initiatives in developing countries.

Microsoft adds support to Unesco IT education plan


Video game is creating the kind of buzz usually reserved for a Hollywood opening of, say,

Halo 2 Poised to Ring Up \$80M in Sales


Wearable solar panels that could charge mobile phones, music players or light batteries are likely to go on sale within three years, according to New Scientist magazine.

#39;Wearable #39; solar panels to charge mobiles


Reuters - U.S. forces in Afghanistan vowed on\Wednesday to bolster security in the volatile south and\southeast ahead of a landmark election, as Taliban guerrillas\bent on disrupting the poll launched a fresh wave of attacks.

U.S. Military Beefs Up Security Ahead of Afghan Poll (Reuters)


Leroy Chiao has ever flown in a Soyuz spacecraft, before, but the three lifted off early Thursday from Kazakhstan en route to the International Space Station.

New Crew En Route To Space Station


After going without a goal in Major League Soccer postseason play, Earnie Stewart finally delivered for DC United last night against the MetroStars in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Stewart and United get jump in playoff


AP - France's market watchdog questioned the current and former heads of Vivendi Universal SA on Thursday in a final hearing before it decides on sanctions for misleading financial communications allegedly published by the company between 2000 and 2002.

French Market Watchdog Weighs Vivendi (AP)


When the Palmer name is heard in golf circles, the first name of Arnold comes quickly to mind. But another Palmer took center stage on the PGA Tour after winning the Funai Classic at Disney.

Another First-Time Winner on the PGA Tour


STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jerious Norwood #39;s 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) yesterday.

Bulldogs snap out of slump


NEY YORK Southwest Airlines, the largest US discount carrier, said Monday that it would eliminate 88 scheduled flights and free up planes for more lucrative markets to increase revenue.

Southwest to cut flights to increase profits


Kuwait City - A power failure on Sunday affecting most of Kuwait forced a shutdown of the country #39;s three oil refineries, which could take two or three days to restart, but the nation #39;s energy minister said oil production would not be affected.

Outage stops Kuwaiti oil flow


Apple Computer Inc.'s fourth quarter earnings soared on strong sales of laptop computers and its popular iPod music players, helping the company notch its highest revenue for the quarter in nine years. <FONT face=

Apple Profits Surge on iPod, Laptop Sales


NEW YORK - As President Bush prepared to accept the Republican nomination for a second term, Vice President Dick Cheney portrayed his boss as a decisive commander-in-chief.

Cheney Praises Bush As Decisive Leader


EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings officially downgraded All-Pro receiver Randy Moss from doubtful to out for Sunday #39;s game at Green Bay.

Moss officially out for Green Bay


October 28, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to reports by research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com), earlier this week the official Web site for President George W. Bush began rejecting visitors from outside the United States

George Bush Site Rejecting Visitors


Playboy Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said it rebounded to post a third-quarter profit as advertising rose sharply at the company #39;s flagship magazine.

Playboy Posts a Profit for Latest Quarter


Los Angeles - In March, Nasa launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 8 050km/h. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.

Sky is the limit, says Nasa #39;s  #39;scramjet #39; team


General Motors' European unit is to cut 10,000 jobs in Germany as part of a plan to save  \$665m (347m) annually.

GM cuts 10,000 jobs in Germany


Javier Vazquez pitched the New York Yankees to their second consecutive shutout, and Derek Jeter homered and doubled twice Wednesday in a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Jeter Leads Yankees Past Royals 3-0


Phil Mickelson scorches round in  59 shots to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Hawaii.

Golf: Mickelson hits magic 59


SHREWSBURY, Mass. - A carnival ride broke apart during a church fair Sunday, killing a man and injuring two other people...

One Man Dies in Mass. Fair Ride Accident


AP - Wellington Mara walked through the New York Giants' locker room and smiled when he saw the throng of reporters surrounding Kurt Warner.

Giant's Warner Knows Eli's Time Is Coming (AP)


The software giant is selling Media Center, its new version of Windows, to PC makers at a new, lower price, CNET News.com has learned.

Microsoft selling new Windows at cut-rate price


WASHINGTON - The Republican-controlled House emphatically defeated a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage Thursday, the latest in a string of conservative pet causes pushed to a vote by GOP leaders in the run-up to Election Day.    The vote was 227-186, far short of the two-thirds needed for approval on a measure that President Bush backed but the Senate had previously rejected...

House Defeats Gay Marriage Ban Amendment


North Korea says last week #39;s massive explosion in a remote area of the country #39;s north was the result of deliberate demolition work.

N Korea says explosion was controlled demolition


Yoshimura Suzukis Mat Mladin swept both races of the Suzuki Superbike Showdown at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, the points tally the best he could hope for heading into the final

Mladin Does the Double


Telefonica Moviles Espana, the leading operator in the Spanish market, today announced that it has licensed and launched a mobile music solution from Melodeo, a Seattle-based company, that allows Telefonica Moviles Espana to provide secure digital music

-- Innovative Launch Gets Major Music Label Support from Warner <b>...</b>


Apple #39;s iTunes music-download service sold its 150 millionth song on Thursday. The service, launched in April 2003, now is selling more than 4 million tracks a week, Apple says.

iTunes Downloads Hit 150-Million Mark


Medical-related stocks largely closed up Friday afternoon as Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. bought a sizable chunk of Cyberonics Inc.

Medical Stocks Up 2.8 Percent on Week


Earlier this year, IBM #39;s Power architects and forward-thinking partners held court at the Power Everywhere event in New York to extol the future of Power Architecture in all its manifestations.

IBM matches Power with Linux


AP - China was eliminated from qualifying for the 2006 World Cup despite a 7-0 victory Wednesday night over visiting Hong Kong, with Kuwait finishing first in the group on the fifth tiebreaker.

China Eliminated From World Cup Qualifying (AP)


ANKARA/STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip  Erdogan voiced confidence on Wednesday that Turkey would win a  date for opening long-delayed European Union entry talks at a  landmark summit of the bloc's 25 leaders this week.

Turkish PM Heads to EU Summit on Confident Mood


Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue has accused former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of inciting violence back home country while living in exile in South Africa.

Haiti PM asks Mbeki not to protect Aristide


After a 28-20 upset of Michigan in their home opener, the Irish certainly have cause for optimism. Notre Dame rebounded from 20-17 loss to BYU in a disappointing season debut to play very well against the Wolverines.

Irish have renewed hope


While Intel and AMD continue bringing low-power mobile chips to market, Transmeta is faced with the possibility of shifting its focus from operations and toward licensing its technologies.

Transmeta bets on LongRun2


A gauge of future business activity fell in August, indicating company managers and US consumers remain uncertain about the economy.

US economic indicators fall; new jobless claims rise


Barring a last minute change of heart, Jose Antonio Camacho will quit as Real Madrid coach on Monday four months after starting the job.

Camacho prepares to throw in the towel at Real Madrid


World News, Kathmandu, Three people were killed, over a dozen vehicles torched and a global march to empower people at the grassroots was disrupted as Maoist insurgents Tuesday enforced a 48-hour shutdown in six regions of Nepal.

World ; Three die as Maoists enforce 48 hr shutdown


LAHORE, Oct. 10 - A bombing at a Shiite mosque in the eastern city of Lahore on Sunday killed at least four people and injured four, officials said.

Bombing claims 4 at Pak mosque


AP - High oil and gas prices and bigger profit margins in refining helped the British energy giant BP PLC nearly double its third-quarter earnings.

High Prices Boost BP 3rd-Quarter Profits (AP)


It was a smooth deflection -- as fluid as the floating, twisting, game-turning layup Nicole Ohlde had been asked about a few seconds earlier.

Minnesota #39;s newest star is a rookie with game


Jets coach Herman Edwards said yesterday that Chad Pennington still has some discomfort in his right arm, lingering effects of a strained rotator cuff.

Jets: Edwards says Pennington is still hurting


Pacific Hydro Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest listed renewable energy company, hired advisers after receiving approaches that may lead to a takeover.

Pacific Hydro Appoints Advisers for Possible Sale (Update2)


Forget those flashbacks of hanging, dimpled or pregnant chads from the 2000 presidential election debacle that plagued Palm Beach County voters.

Early voting BEGINS at eight locations


Peck, golf marketing manager for General Motors Corp. #39;s Buick division, helped remove Woods #39; clubs from his regular golf bag, which features Buick logos and crests on the strap, front, sides and even on the golf umbrella tucked into the bag.

TOM WALSH: Message-free at the tee


LONDON, England -- Midfielder Miguel Angelo Angulo is set to switch from the champions of Spain Valencia to Premier League title holders Arsenal in a five million euros deal.

Angulo heads for champions Arsenal


For eight innings, anyway, it was the kind of pulsating confrontation that was anticipated considering how tough it has been to separate these two teams lately.

A #39;s, Sox look like AL #39;s best


Long lines and traffic delays greeted travelers in the Washington region who were headed out of town Wednesday for Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel times of the year.

Travelers face record crowds at airports


Everyone knew Sunday #39;s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens was going to be a defensive struggle, but very quietly each team had designs on a big offensive day.

Offensive struggles continue for Ravens


A record-setting start against Minnesota put the Charlotte Sting alone atop the Eastern Conference. Charlotte opened the game with a WNBA-record 21 straight points and Charlotte Smith-Taylor scored 13 in the Sting's 60-50 win over the Minnesota Lynx last night in Charlotte, N.C.

Charlotte stops Lynx to rise to top in East


Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered the development of new anti-terror legislation, just days after one of the government #39;s top prosecutors was killed by a car bomb.

Chavez calls for anti-terror plan after killing of state attorney


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices slid from record highs above  \$50 a barrel Wednesday as the U.S. government reported a  surprise increase in crude stocks and rebels in Nigeria's  oil-rich delta region agreed to a preliminary cease-fire.

Oil Below \$50 on Nigerian Cease-Fire


Reuters - Australian Prime Minister John Howard\remained committed on Tuesday to the U.S.-led war on Iraq as\investigations continued into an unconfirmed report that two\Australians had been taken hostage and threatened with\execution.

Australia Firm on Troops After Iraq Hostage Report (Reuters)


Anti-virus protection will ship later this month with some new phones in Japan, a harbinger of cellular threats to come. Security products are already available for handheld

Virus protection for cell phones on the way


Alitalia SpA, Italy #39;s largest airline, plans to cut a total of 3,689 jobs after winning concessions from flight attendants #39; unions on cost-cutting targets aimed at saving the carrier from running out of money, union officials said.

Alitalia to Trim Flight-Attendant Jobs for Total of 3,689 Cuts


The Greek government on Friday urged protestors planning demonstrations against the arrival here of United States Secretary of State Colin Powell not to mar the hitherto

Protest Planned in Athens for Powell #39;s Arrival


In Meta Group study, nearly half of managers surveyed predict offshore outsourcing will decline if Kerry elected.

Business leaders see election affecting offshoring


Three bombs exploded at a Baghdad ceremony celebrating the opening of a new sewage system, killing 35 children and seven adults, officials said.

Thursday #39;s developments in Iraq:


The iTunes Music Store in the US will now accept PayPal for purchases of music downloads, audiobooks and gift certificates. Starting today, iTunes Music Store purchases can be funded through PayPal #146;s virtual wallet, allowing customers to pay in the way they prefer  #151; using a credit card, bank account or stored account balance. Dec 10

Use PayPal at US iTunes Music Store


The United States and two other international donors have criticized Sri Lanka #39;s coalition government, after one of its partners made statements the donors say could disrupt efforts to restart peace talks with separatist rebels.

International Donors Warn Sri Lankan Government About Disrupting <b>...</b>


JERUSALEMWith his political life in the balance, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon took the first tentative steps on the path to peace last night, winning parliamentary consent for a plan to uproot Jewish settlements from the Gaza Strip and parts of

Sharon wins Gaza test


Microsoft Tuesday released a handful of software products that are key elements in its drive to develop a comprehensive management platform for Windows.

Microsoft releases management tools, expands on DSI model


AP - The woman accusing Republican Senate candidate Tom Coburn of sterilizing her without permission nearly 14 years ago has released documents she says bolster her contention that she never consented to the procedure.

New Papers Emerge in Okla. Senate Fight (AP)


America Online Inc. on Thursday launched a version of its proprietary online service that includes additional security features. AOL 9.0 Security Edition is the first version of the service

AOL Beefs Up Security


LONDON, England -- Paula Radcliffe has revealed that a leg muscle injury affected her preparations for the Athens Olympics where she was forced to drop out of the marathon and 10,000 meters after starting as hot favorite.

Radcliffe was carrying leg injury


AdvancedForce CEO Vladimir Chernavsky says the latest row about USB ports is part of a bigger debate about how best to manage access to external memory.

Who's afraid of portable storage media?


It #39;s not hard to imagine corporate executives treating Terry Penney #39;s ideas with skepticism. Penney, an engineering manager at the US government #39;s National

Power People


Lawyers for director Roman Polanski say he should be allowed to fight a libel case in the UK from France.

Polanski court appeal with Lords


WASHINGTON -- A provision that would allow residents of seven states, including Washington, to deduct sales taxes on their federal tax returns made it out of conference committee Wednesday and moved to the House and Senate.

Conference committee accepts sales tax deductibility


Reuters - Israel declared psychological war on\hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners on Monday, saying it\would barbecue meat outside their cells to try to break their\will.

Israel Turns Up Heat on Palestinian Hunger Strike (Reuters)


Paula Radcliffe stepped up her training in Athens this morning as she prepares to make a final decision over whether to run the 10,000m on Friday night.

Radcliffe is running again


THE ghosts of Calcutta 2001 and aches of Australia #39;s over-worked bowlers have combined to ensure that New Zealand #39;s demise will be death by a thousand cuts, drives and pulls after Ricky Ponting failed to enforce the follow-on during the second Test

Death by a thousand cuts


A newly discovered fossil may be the remains of one of the first stealth hunters, a swimming dinosaur that could use its long neck to sneak up on prey and strike without warning.

Early dinosaur was probably a stealthy hunter


NEW YORK - Microsoft and PalmOne today announced a partnership that will likely have a negative impact on Good Technology, a well-capitalized startup with eyes on a public offering.

PalmOne/Microsoft Deal Not Good For Good


Changes in the program may be necessary to continue cleanups as more contaminated sites demand attention and federal resources remain flat.

Changes May Be Needed in Superfund, Chief Says


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan has warned the United States, Britain and Iraq that an  assault on Falluja risked further dividing the Iraqi people and  undermining planned January elections.

Annan Warns Falluja Assault Could Spoil Elections


The International Red Cross is  quot;deeply concerned quot; at the impact of the fighting in Iraq and the apparent failures by all sides to respect humanitarian laws.

Red Cross deeply concerned by humanitarian law violations in Iraq


CAIRO (Reuters) - OPEC oil producers on Saturday said they  had already moved to enforce a deal to rein in excess supply, a  day after doubts over the group's resolve to cut sent prices  into a tailspin.  Oil prices fell 4 percent on Friday to the  lowest level since July despite the cartel's agreement to wipe  out one million barrels per day (bpd) of excess supply from  January 1.

OPEC Seeks to Quell Doubts Over Oil Cut


A remnant of the largest iceberg ever recorded is blocking Antarctica #39;s McMurdo Sound, threatening tens of thousands of penguin chicks with

Antarctic Penguin Chicks Face Starvation


NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the Boston Red Sox and New York  Yankees meet in Game Seven of the American League Championship  Series on Wednesday the result could produce the greatest  comeback in Major League history.

Red Sox Look to Reverse the Curse with Game 7 Win


Sharman Networks, distributor of the software behind popular peer-to-peer service Kazaa, went on trial in Australia today, in the latest copyright battle between the music industry and file-sharing service providers.

Kazaa owner in Australian copyright battle


ATHENS (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic chiefs reacted furiously  Friday to a suggestion all-round champion Paul Hamm should give  his gold medal to a South Korean rival under a plan floated by  the governing body of world gymnastics.

U.S. Furious at Proposal That Hamm Return His Gold


AP - As of Wednesday, Aug. 25, 964 U.S. service members have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 722 died as a result of hostile action and 242 died of non-hostile causes.

A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths (AP)


AP - Delores Ramirez was a supporter of President Bush in 2000, but on this muggy Sunday afternoon the retired Virginia businesswoman was standing on the steps of New York's City Hall with dozens of supporters of Democrat John Kerry who just finished a weeklong tour of five states.

Democrats in N.Y. Showcase Swing Voters (AP)


LOS ANGELES -- Britain #39;s largest fixed-line telephone company, BT Group PLC, agreed to acquire El Segundo, Calif.,-based Infonet Services Corp.

Britain #39;s Largest Telephone Company To Acquire Southland Company


England skipper David Beckham has revealed he deliberately got himself booked on Saturday in the 2-0 win over Wales. The Real Madrid midfielder knew he had cracked ribs in a challenge with Ben Thatcher.

England captain Beckham raps critics: I #39;m not thick!


Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, is getting tough with the cities - including London -ho are bidding to host the 2012 Olympics.

Rogge orders bid cities not to fight dirty


AP - Things are going so well with the surprising San Diego Chargers that they're asking season-ticket holders for playoff deposits and one of their least-known players is dating Pamela Anderson.

Victory Doesn't Impress Schottenheimer (AP)


AP - Vinny Testaverde is getting ready for his 18th NFL opener, so he definitely knows what to expect. Pregame jitters. And lots of them.

Cowboys' Testaverde Feels Pregame Jitters (AP)


Be Careful with Google Desktop Search\\Google Desktop Search like most Google products makes an awesome first impression. I have tried other desktop search tools, but none of them can match the convenience that Google Desktop Search comes with. It is just a 450K download and it integrates in Google Search ...

Be Careful with Google Desktop Search


Doctors at Samarra #39;s hospital said 47 bodies were brought in, including 11 women, five children and seven elderly men. They. said ambulances could not reach many wounded as fighting, which lasted throughout the night, was still going on.

US forces launch major offensive on Samarra


Four seeded players came out winners as first round play continued at the TD Waterhouse Cup men #39;s tennis tournament in New York Tuesday.

Men #39;s Tennis: 4 Seeded Players Advance at TD Waterhouse Cup <b>...</b>


A coalition of leftist elements is predicted to win Uruguay #39;s presidential election on Sunday - ending the conservative parties #39; dominance of more than 170 years.

Leftist Coalition Predicted to Win Uruguay #39;s Presidency


HAMBURG - Frontrunners VfL Wolfsburg travel to third-placed Bayern Munich in one of two major midweek Bundesliga showdowns and will not be afraid of the Bavarians although they have never won there.

Wolfsburg gear up for Munich showdown


More than 100 people were injured, at least two critically, when a passenger train derailed in Australia #39;s north-east, Queensland Rail chief executive Bob Scheuber said.

Australian Train Derails, Injuring 100 in Queensland State


Reuters - A mixed opening is seen for U.S. on\Tuesday as markets await earnings from retail giants Wal-Mart\Stores  and Home Depot  and inflation data to\evaluate the impact of high oil prices on the economy.

Wall St. Seen Mixed; Retailers Eyed (Reuters)


Producer prices dropped unexpectedly last month as energy price gains eased and the cost of food and vehicles fell, according to a government report on Friday that showed inflation pressures fading.

Producer prices post surprise August drop


AP - Pedro Martinez, Jason Varitek and more than a dozen other Red Sox free agents might want to take advice from some people who know: Stay in Boston, or you'll regret it.

Red Sox Induct Alumni Into Team Shrine (AP)


An assault on Fallujah was Iraq #39;s  quot;least damaging choice quot; for providing security for civilians in the rebel-held city, Baghdad #39;s UN ambassador

Iraqi envoy backs raid on Fallujah


UNITED NATIONS The US ambassador to the UN has accused all parties involved in western Sudan #39;s violence of being responsible for a growing humanitarian disaster.

US accuses all parties in Darfur conflict of complicity in <b>...</b>


NEW YORK, October 21 (newratings.com) - Global banking giant Citigroup #39;s (C.NYS) recent move to terminate three top executives, in the wake of the recent debacle in the companys Japanese operations, has been widely welcomed by Wall Street analysts.

Citigroup sacks top executives over Japan debacle


TROY - The Troy University Trojans put their new-fangled marketing bells and whistles on display for a national television audience Thursday night, but it was old-fashioned football that secured the 24-14 upset over No.

Troy shows #39;em


Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday in the absence of market-moving news at home. The US dollar was down against the Japanese yen. The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues closed down 19.

Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Close Lower, Dollar Down


LOGAN, Utah (Sports Network) - Brent Guy, a former Utah  State assistant, has been named the 25th head coach of the  Aggies.

Utah State Brings That Guy Back


VIENNA, Austria -- The top three seeded players were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the CA Trophy on Friday, and American Robby Ginepri also was ousted.

Olympic champ Massu, Ginepri fall


On second thought, Ole Miss didnt look that good to Dennis Erickson after all. So now its back to where it was earlier this week on the Erickson-Is-Out-As-49ers-Coach front: Hell be coaching San Francisco

Erickson staying put - for now


HITACHI Data Systems is pushing visualisation as a key selling point of its new TagmaStore line, marketing the release as masking the  quot;management complexity quot; of multiple storage systems.

Hitachi spruiks new storage line


A website that apologises to the world for the US election results has been hugely successful.

Election apology starts net feud


Morgantown, WV (Sports Network) - Rasheed Marshall passed for 144 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 15 West Virginia over Syracuse, 27-6, in a Big East contest from Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

NCAA Game Summary - Syracuse at West Virginia


Colin Montgomerie and Luke Donald Sunday were named to the European Ryder Cup team by captain Bernhard Langer. That completes the team that will face the United States at

European Ryder Cup team finalized


ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States finally showed signs  of coming together as a team but still needed a late surge to  beat Australia 89-79 in the men's Olympic basketball tournament  Thursday.

Basketball: U.S. Wins, Spain Reaches Playoffs


Oracle Corp. is warning customers to apply software patches it released in August, citing the availability of malicious code that can exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in its software.

Oracle warns of exploits for latest DB flaws


NASA has turned back an \$87.7 million claim by Spacehab for equipment lost on the shuttle Columbia, but the company may appeal. Spacehab officials said Thursday that NASA #39;s rejection was

NASA will cover only a fraction of cost of module lost on shuttle


ANNIKA SORENSTAM matched Laura Davies #39; LPGA Tour record for consecutive victories in a tournament today, closing with a seven-under 65 for her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title in Otsu, Japan.

Runaway Annika equals record


US stocks fell in extremely thin volume on Monday as security concerns surrounding the Republican convention in New York and worries about an update from technology bellwether Intel Corp.

Stocks Fall on Security, Earnings Worries


China will showcase a range of advanced military hardware, including missiles and satellites, at a major air show and exhibition in southern China next week, state media reported Saturday.

China to showcase military might in air show


Relatives of the three soldiers of the British Black Watch regiment killed in Iraq have lashed out at the UK government #39;s decision to send them into a more dangerous zone.

Families of dead British soldiers lash out at Blair


The Tigers on Friday said they claimed the contracts of outfielders Byron Gettis and DeWayne Wise off waivers. Gettis, 24, batted .

Tigers claim contracts of Gettis, Wise off waivers


Gateway Inc. released the specifications Friday for a retail desktop PC based on a new motherboard design that should help cool high-end processors and graphics cards.

Gateway delivers its first BTX motherboard PC


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Applications for U.S. home mortgages  fell last week, which was shortened by the Thanksgiving  holiday, as mortgage rates edged higher, an industry group said  on Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Fell Last Week -MBA


AFP - The United States defeated Lithuania 104-96 here to win the Olympic men's basketball bronze medal game.

US NBA stars beat Lithuania to win Olympic men's basketball bronze (AFP)


com December 8, 2004, 9:37 AM PT. Netsky-P tops the list of the worst virus outbreaks in 2004--a year marked with nearly a 52 percent increase in new viruses, according to a report

Sophos declares Netsky-P worst virus of 2004


Half the world expects Eli Manning to be the next Peyton Manning. The other half only wants him to be the next Ben Roethlisberger.

Baptism of Eli passes QB test


Last year proved big for blogs and bloggers, according to data released from The Pew Internet   American Life Project. Blog readership jumped 58 percent between February and November, and comprised 32 million U.S. citizens in 2004. More than 8 million U.S. citizens have created a Web-based diary, and one in 10, or around 14 million U.S. Internet users, has contributed thoughts or comments to a blog.

Pew study: Blogs busted out in 2004


Environmentalists hail the Russian parliament's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol.

Moscow lauded for ratifying Kyoto


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - The Federal Open Market committee is meeting behind closed doors on Tuesday and the most that financial markets can muster is a collective yawn.

FOMC rate calls may get more interesting next year


Center Shaquille O #39;Neal missed his third exhibition game Tuesday because of a strained left hamstring, but could play in tonight #39;s exhibition finale at Orlando.

O #39;Neal might return tonight


Nelson Valdez scored two goals to help holder Werder Bremen beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on Wednesday to advance to the third round of the German Cup.

Werder Bremen beats Leverkusen 3-2 to advance in German Cup


LONDON (Reuters) - A journalist posing as a workman entered  a private area of Queen Elizabeth's official Scottish residence  in the latest breach of royal security, the newspaper behind  the stunt said on Friday.

Journalist Breaks Into Queen's Scottish Palace


Reuters - The U.S. economy may lose a step to\record high oil prices but concerns over inflation are likely\to keep the Federal Reserve on a steady course of gradually\raising interest rates, analysts say.

Oil Unlikely to Knock Fed Off Rate Plan (Reuters)


AFP - Liverpool went fifth in the Premier League with a 2-1 win away to relegation-threatened Norwich.

Liverpool clip Canaries' wings (AFP)


Ohio State #39;s Jessica Davenport, left, shoots over Yale #39;s Erica Davis during the first half Saturday Nov. 27, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio.

No. 11 Ohio State Routs Yale, 80-43


Just as the PhD crowd emerge with different interpretations of today's economy, everyday Americans battling to balance the checkbook hold diverse opinions about where things stand now and in the future.

Ground-Level Views of What Needs Fixing


AP - Hubie Brown is back the Memphis Grizzlies  #151; and nobody is surprised. Even after coaching the Grizzlies to the best season in franchise history, Brown declined to talk about his future with the team. He insisted he had to get a checkup and talk things over with his family  #151; all before deciding whether to return for another season.

Brown's Back and Grizzlies Are Happy (AP)


The European Union #39;s new trade chief has called for a fresh push to end acrimonious trade spats between Europe and the United States, arguing that strengthened transatlantic ties would spur economic growth.

EU urges  quot;fresh start quot; on US trade


AP - An attack on a patrol killed an American soldier, the third U.S. fatality this week in Afghanistan, the military said Wednesday, amid a flurry of attacks that wounded over a dozen Americans in the run-up to the Oct. 9 presidential election.

U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan (AP)


It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.

Dogs Are Able to Sniff Out Cancer


Croatian Ivan Ljubicic rifled down 27 aces as he progressed to the semi-final of the Madrid Masters, by beating seventh seed Joaquin Johansson by two sets to one on Friday.

LJUBICIC EDGES THROUGH


Employees at General Motors Corp. in Europe have discussed a major overhaul of the corporate structure in negotiations with management, the chief employee representative said in an interview published Sunday.

Workers pushing for structure change at GM Europe, representative <b>...</b>


India pitched for better business ties with Myanmar as it rolled out the red carpet on Monday for Senior General Than Shwe on the first visit by a head of the pariah state in nearly a quarter-century.

India welcomes junta head for trade discussions


A   recent report  filed by the Associated Press contained a startling bit of information:      About 15 percent of the 4,800-plus delegates and alternates to the convention in New York are veterans, organizers said Monday. An additional 3 percent are active military personnel.      This report was   displayed prominently  on the Republican National  Committee's website, and   lauded gleefully  by the fine folks at Free Republic, among others    As it turns out though, it's actually not such a good thing to have active-duty military anywhere near a political convention - if you value your democracy.  In fact, up until just a few days before the convention, it was quite illegal for active-duty military even to attend.  And yet, there it was in black and white.  Active duty military members were not only attending, but participating as delegates in the RNC.  How could this happen?

Active Duty Military Attending the RNC


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's navy was mobilized on Wednesday  after an unidentified submarine was found in Japanese waters,  the top government spokesman said, confirming a report by  public broadcaster NHK.

Japan Navy Mobilized After Sub Seen in Japan Waters


Friday marks the beginning of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Hanoi, where themes such as terrorism and trade will be discussed.

ASEM Summit Starts amid Myanmar Discord


Reuters - Scientists in Hong Kong said on\Tuesday they had devised a new way to identify chemicals that\can counter new and dangerous viruses, such as SARS, and these\chemicals may be developed into drugs.

Hong Kong Scientists Advance the Fight Against SARS (Reuters)


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc.  <A HREF=

Applied Materials Returns to Profit


US mortgage company Fannie Mae should restate its earnings, a move that is likely to put a billion-dollar dent in its accounts, watchdogs have said.

Fannie Mae  #39;should restate books #39;


Bundesliga club Schalke 04 named former Stuttgart and Hanover coach Ralf Rangnick as their new trainer on Tuesday in succession to Jupp Heynckes.

UPDATE 1-Rangnick appointed Schalke coach


Business India: New Delhi, Oct 17 : Ahead of a India-Asean business summit here Tuesday, a report said that diversification of the export basket and more joint ventures could boost trade between India and the southeast Asian regional grouping.

India-Asean trade needs diversification, says report:


Dozens have died in Haiti as a result of floods accompanying a tropical storm which swept through the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.

Storm Jeanne: Your experiences


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest retailer, on Saturday said it still expects a 1 percent to 3 percent increase in December sales at its US stores open at least a year.

Wal-Mart Still Sees Sales Up 1-3 Pct.


AFP - Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, stands accused of cheated on a finishing exam at the prestigious Eton College.

Prince Harry 'cheated' on exam, Eton teacher claims: report (AFP)


MOSCOW (Reuters) - A young Spartak Moscow player has died  in hospital from injuries after being attacked on his way home,  the Russian ice hockey club said Monday.

Ex-Detroit Draft Pick Killed for Mobile Phone


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Consumers are doing a better job of guarding against identity thieves, yet most still give out too many personal details, making themselves vulnerable to becoming one of the millions of victims each year, according to a survey

Survey: People often give out sensitive details


SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU) isn #39;t ready to lower the fuel surcharge on its tickets although oil prices have retreated from highs, the Australian airline #39;s chief executive Geoff Dixon said Monday.

Qantas Not Lifting Fuel Surcharge On Tickets - CEO


The government should hit the national debt #39;s \$7.4 trillion ceiling this month, and the Bush administration told Congress again Monday it should raise the limit.

Debt Ceiling Could Be Hit This Month


WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) -- Adelphia Communications wants its founder to pay more than \$3 billion the cable company says it #39;s owed.

Adelphia Wants Rigas Family to Repay Billions


Jerry Rice was scheduled to meet with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis on last night to discuss the receiver's future after he said he wants to be traded.

Disgruntled Rice keeps up pressure for a trade


When Alfred Kinsey's sexual-behavior studies were published half a century ago, the United States was shocked. The topic remains so sensitive that some scientists think Kinsey would not have been able to do his work today.

Could Kinsey's Sex Research Be Done Today?


WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - Consumers were tight-fisted with their money amid soaring gasoline costs last month while hurricane-related disruptions sent applications for jobless benefits to their highest level in seven months.

Consumer Spending Remains Flat in August


A security bug in Microsoft Internet Explorer #39;s drag-and-drop feature could put millions of Web surfers at risk of malicious hacker attacks, researchers warned on Thursday.

IE Drag-and-Drop Flaw Warning


Israeli troops spotted a Palestinian in the security zone about 50 meters from the fence separating Gaza from Israel and shot him dead early yesterday.

IDF troops kill man close to Gaza fence


Following an  #39;eventful #39; inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, certainly as far as his team is concerned, Jean Todt sat down to answer a few questions, while company president Luca di Montezemolo disappeared to change out of his Champagne-soaked suit.

Todt on the race, Rubens #39; victory, strategy and the  #39;China project <b>...</b>


Digital media company signs up a new Linux partner to distribute its audio and video player.

RealNetworks signs up Red Flag Linux


Reuters - South African adventurer Mike Horn on\Thursday became the first man to circumnavigate the Arctic\Circle without motorized transport, completing a more than\two-year solo odyssey.

Solo Adventurer Circles Arctic in Two-Year Odyssey (Reuters)


In the latest release of its customized search engines, the groups of people to be benefited are Scholars and Scientists. The engine is called Google Scholar and as usual with Google, it is in beta.

Google releases Scholar Search


JERUSALEM - Military prosecutors have issued a five-count indictment against an Israeli officer who comrades say repeatedly shot a 13-year old Palestinian girl to make sure that she was dead, a military spokeswoman said Monday.

Israel charges soldier in 13-year-old #39;s death


Reuters - Adrian Beltre pounded out five hits,\including his major league-leading 42nd home run of the season,\to guide the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the host New\York Mets in the National League Saturday.

NL Wrap: 5-Hit Beltre Leads Dodgers to Win Over Mets (Reuters)


Reuters - Shares of Altria Group Inc. \rose 1.5 percent before the bell on Thursday.

Before the Bell: Altria Rises 1.5 Percent (Reuters)


Ben Wallace #39;s return to the Detroit Pistons #39; lineup was far less eventful than his last appearance for the defending NBA champions.

Wallace back in lineup, but can #39;t help Detroit beat San Antonio


roundup Plus: Via brings PCI Express to AMD PCs...Rice lab makes nano parts less toxic...TV chip company gets \$19 million.

Briefly: IronPort spam shield gets steelier


Fatah chief Farouk Kaddoumi said the group #39;s leader in the West Bank, Marwan Barghouti, by deciding to seek the presidency of the Palestinian Authority.

Barghouti candidacy means out of Fatah


WASHINGTON - President Bush says his economic policies, including billions of dollars in tax cuts, are helping to create new jobs. But not the millions he promised...

Economists: Bush, Kerry Job Plans Lacking


Reuters - A new round of lawsuits aimed at\prolific Internet song-swappers could be announced as early as\Thursday as music officials meet in London to discuss the next\step in their global war on Internet piracy.

Net Song-Swappers Face New Anti-Piracy Push (Reuters)


The companies are integrating Dell OpenManage 4 systems management software with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to unify the tools needed to update system software, operating systems (OS) and applications to one interface that customers

Dell, Microsoft Partner Up


SEATTLE - Linux, the fast-growing alternative to Windows and other operating systems, will become a \$35 billion market by 2008, technology research firm IDC said Wednesday.

Linux market may grow to \$35 billion by 2008


LONDON MENL -- The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that several hundred tons of conventional explosives have gone missing from an Iraqi military facility.

IAEA: EXPLOSIVES MISSING FROM IRAQ


AP - Apart from upbringing and environment, scientists are discovering that genes and biology are more important in the fight against obesity than previously believed.

Genes, Biology Important in Obesity Fight (AP)


COLOMBO (Reuters) - Two people were killed and 11 wounded  when a hand grenade was lobbed into the VIP section of the  audience at a concert led by Indian film superstar Shah Rukh  Khan and two other actors, police said.

Grenade Kills Two at Colombo Bollywood Concert


US stocks #39; drop amid the release of third-quarter earnings reports may reflect concern that next year #39;s profit growth will slow even more than forecast.

US Stocks May Fall as Outlook for 2005 Profit Growth Worsens


Fallujah calls itself the  quot;City of Mosques quot; for its many Muslim houses of worship. The city 40 miles west of Baghdad is also the center of the fiercest resistance to the US presence in Iraq.

PORTRAIT OF FALLUJAH: Place of piety was Saddam stronghold


Reuters - IBM  plans to unveil on\Thursday a group of partners to promote its Power computer\chips in a range of electronics, seeking to bring the\community-minded innovation of Linux software to hardware.

IBM Gathers Asian Backers for Its Power Chip Push (Reuters)


Reuters - Shares of Web search leader\Google Inc. on Monday inched higher a day before the expiration\of a restriction period that will allow employees and early\investors to sell 39 million shares.

Google Edges Up as Shares Set to Come Onto Market (Reuters)


Dutch bakery ingredients company CSM NV said Thursday it will sell its candy business to investment company CVC Capital Partners Ltd.

Netherlands CSM Sells Candy Operations


Now that Frances has moved through the state of Florida - and another storm is not scheduled to hit the United States until next week - anticipation is building for the Florida State-Miami game.

Friday Night Football Anticipation building for opener


PHOENIX (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks made a  big splash in the free-agent market on Thursday by signing  third baseman Troy Glaus to a four-year contract.

Glaus Headed to Arizona


The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unanimously recommended that Ivan Slavkov, chairman of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee, be suspended.

Slavkov Suspended By IOC


A new battle in the multibillion-dollar online search war begins today as software giant Microsoft unveils a test version of its new search engine, looking remarkably like one of its chief rivals, Google.

Microsoft readies new search engine


NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) is recalling some 553,000 power adapters used with the company's\ThinkPad laptop computers sold worldwide between January 1999 and August 2000.

IBM Recalls Notebook Power Adapters (NewsFactor)


AP - The bill arrived for the Athens Olympics on Friday  #151; about  #36;11.6 billion, and it might climb higher. The tally announced by the government was almost double the original estimate, making the games by far the most expensive in Olympic history. The 2000 Sydney Games cost  #36;1.5 billion and the 1996 Atlanta Games  #36;1.72 billion.

#36;11.6B Bill for Athens Games May Climb (AP)


Bank of America Corp. confirmed yesterday it will locate its wealth management division in Boston and said it will move about 100 high-level jobs here.

Bank of America bases unit in Hub


Bangladesh captain Rajin Saleh won the toss and chose to field in their Champions Trophy Pool B match against West Indies at The Rosebowl in Southampton on Wednesday.

UPDATE 1-Bangladesh win toss and field against Windies


PARIS The chief executive of Boeing, Harry Stonecipher, insisted Thursday that he was trying to prevent a trans-Atlantic dispute over subsidies for Airbus by demanding an end to government aid programs for the rival aircraft manufacturer.

Subsidy battle heats up


DENVER -- The Denver Broncos found a new running back, then lost him just as quickly. They kept their postseason hopes alive, but looked nothing like a playoff-worthy team.

Broncos slip by Dolphins


NEW YORK -- The face of Mariano Rivera, normally as placid as a pond in winter, was contorted in anger.

Rivera brought heat after hit


With an offer in hand from the New York Mets, Pedro Martinez will wait to see what the New York Yankees do before deciding where he #39;ll play next year.

Martinez waits to find out Yankees #39; level of interest


In a bid to dethrone Apple Computer as the king of the online music market, Microsoft formally launched its own service Tuesday. Microsoft #39;s MSN Music service virtually mirrors

Microsoft pushes online music entry


The Maryland offense finally found its rhythm. Its fans found the field. The unranked Terrapins (4-4) dominated No. 5 Florida State #39;s ninthranked defense and held off the

Seminoles Finally Fall Off Upset #39;s Edge


Delta Air Lines #39; third-largest hub at Salt Lake City International Airport will be spared from closure and will gain 58 daily flights, including one to Mexico, under a far-reaching

Delta stays


Motorsport.com. Kasey Kahne grabbed the Bud pole for the Stacker 200 Saturday at Dover International Speedway. It marks Kahne #39;s second consecutive pole (he also started

Kahne grabs Dover Busch


by di-ve.com. The latest e mail virus to hit local Internet users is cleverly masked as a Christmas Greeting -- unfortunately, unsuspecting users who open the e mail attachment, end up infecting their computer with a virus, known as Zafi.

Zafi virus hits e-mail


This summer #39;s onslaught repeats a long-term cycle, bringing back warmer waters and more storms. By Peter N. Spotts  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

Why so many hurricanes?


Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The former roommate of a star Crown witness became the latest in a number of defence witnesses for an accused Air India bomber who has had trouble remembering things.

Air India case: roommate of Crown star witness forgets previous testimony (Canadian Press)


AFP - Leading shares managed to close just above the gain line, as an eight percent rise in Amvescap together with an easing of the oil price, offset a slide in heavyweight miners and a weak showing in New York, dealers said.

London shares close higher, as Amvescap, Shell offset a slide in miners (AFP)


SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A judge is ordering the Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) to pay \$112.5 million to attorneys who successfully sued the software maker for monopolizing a segment of California's market...

Microsoft to Pay \$113 Million to California Lawyers


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first U.S. passenger flight to  Vietnam since 1975 shows bilateral ties are

1st US-Vietnam Flight in 30yrs Symbol of Closer Ties


Art Howe has been given the option to leave as Mets manager immediately or manage until then end of the season and then be fired, a high-ranking club official has told Michael Kay of ESPN Radio 1050 in New York.

Report: Decision could come today


Blending technology and education, the University of Maryland #39;s business school will arm its MBA students with Nextel BlackBerry 7510s.

Business School Doles Out BlackBerry Devices


Reuters - Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi\urged an Iraqi court Monday to speed up proceedings against\toppled leader Saddam Hussein and his close aides.

Speed Up Saddam's Trial, Allawi Tells Court (Reuters)


A decision by the state #39;s tightfisted finance director to step down has fueled speculation inside the Capitol about a possible shift on spending issues by Gov.

California #39;s finance director resigns after 11 months


AP - U.S. tanks and troops rolled back into the center of Najaf and battled with Shiite militants Sunday, reigniting violence in the holy city just as delegates in Baghdad opened a conference meant to be a landmark in the country's movement toward democracy.

U.S. Battles Shiites in Iraqi Holy City (AP)


The row between the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, and the DUP over IRA decommissioning appears to have been resolved. Yesterday, the DUP announced it was withdrawing all contact from the Government after Mr Ahern

Resolution in row between Ahern  amp; Paisley


If hydrogen created in a nuclear reactor ever winds up fueling cars and homes and businesses decades from now, it might all owe its thanks to a pottery kiln in Salt Lake City.

Scientists unveil project to extract hydrogen in nuclear reactors


World News: Dhaka, Oct 10 : Shops were shut in Bangladesh as most vehicles stayed off the roads in a daylong strike called by opposition parties to demand the resignation of the government.

Opposition strike hits Dhaka:


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cingular Wireless on Tuesday closed  its \$41 billion cash purchase of AT T Wireless Services Inc.  <A HREF=

Cingular Closes \$41 Bln ATT Wireless Deal


PRA International Inc., a McLean company that manages clinical trials for drug companies worldwide, said it raised \$68.4 million yesterday in its initial public offering.

PRA Raises \$68.4 Million In Its IPO


TODAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL/MEN 7 p.m. -- Harvard at Colgate, WRCA (1330) 10 p.m. -- Alabama-Birmingham at Oklahoma St., ESPN2 PRO BASKETBALL 8 p.m. -- Philadelphia at Chicago, ESPN 10:30 p.m. -- Portland at Utah, ESPN COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7 p.m. -- Division 1-AA Tournament semifinal: James Madison at William  amp; Mary, ESPN2 GOLF 9 a.m. -- PGA European Dunhill Championship (second ...

This weekend on TV, radio


Birding columnist Mathew Tekulsky considers the joys of sparrows wintering in his California backyard.

Birding Column: Sweet Song of the Winter Sparrows


Asian equities were higher as the dollar clawed above last week #39;s record low against the euro and firmed against the yen, sending shipping and steel shares higher.

Asian equities higher as dollar claws back


CPI is a composite index, with data on corruption compiled from 18 different expert surveys. CPI ranks the countries by the level of perception about the spread of corruption among the public officials and

Transparency International Presented the Corruption Perception <b>...</b>


The Cassini mission is set to reveal the first close view of Saturn #39;s giant moon Titan. At 1744 BST on Tuesday, the spacecraft will skim within 1200 kilometres of the moon - close enough for radar to penetrate

High hopes for Cassini #39;s Titan flyby


_ NHL officials and union leaders return to the bargaining table Thursday, marking their first talks since late summer. The players #39; association on Sept.

NHL, Union Return To Bargaining Table


In the 118th year of the oldest continuous Thanksgiving Day rivalry in the country, Boston Latin trounced Boston English, 44-0, yesterday at Harvard Stadium.

Allukian covers for Latin


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

Accredo Cuts '05 Forecast, Stock Plummets


Around 50 Thai Air Force planes have swamped the largely Muslim south of Thailand with millions of paper birds as a symbol of peace for the restive region where nearly 500 people have been killed since January.

Thai PM in paper peace bid


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jerome Bettis ran for 129 yards and  the Pittsburgh Steelers used a stifling defense to edge the  Cincinnati Bengals 19-14 for their eighth straight win in  National Football League play Sunday in Cincinnati.

Bettis Runs Over Bengals, Steelers Win 8th Straight


Dexia SA, Belgium #39;s second-largest financial-services company, terminated talks with Italy #39;s Sanpaolo IMI SpA on a possible partnership, saying the conditions are no longer right.

Dexia Ends Talks With Sanpaolo IMI on Partnership (Update2)


SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - A Chilean judge has questioned  former dictator Augusto Pinochet about secret U.S. bank  accounts worth up to \$8 million, a member of Pinochet's legal  defense said on Friday.

Chilean Judge Questions Pinochet on Riggs Money


EU-Iranian talks to get Iran to suspend uranium enrichment in order to avoid possible UN sanctions have hit a snag, even as deadlines are beginning to fall towards resolving the crisis, diplomats told AFP Wednesday.

EU-Iranian nuclear talks hit snag - diplomats


Diplomats from countries that have signed a treaty banning land-mine use, production, stockpiling, and transfer are assessing the accord #39;s impact at a conference in Nairobi.

Nairobi Summit Urges More Progress to Ban Land Mines


ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - The most powerful hurricane to hit Grenada in a decade killed at least 12 people, damaged 90 percent its homes and destroyed a prison, leaving criminals on the loose, officials said Wednesday...

Hurricane Ivan Kills 12 in Grenada


JERUSALEM : The Israeli cabinet was set to approve a package of compensation for settlers who are to be uprooted from their homes as part of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza pullout plan.

Sharon cabinet set to approve Gaza pullout compensation


Next week brings the return of the famous Leonid meteor shower, a meteor display that over the past several years has brought great anticipation and excitement to sky watchers around the world.

Your guide to the Leonid meteor show


BOSTON Ex-Yankees Jeff Nelson and Karim Garcia will have assault charges against them dropped from the bullpen brawl in last year #39;s American League Championship Series.

Two ex-Yankees to get partial probation in bullpen brawl


AP - RealNetworks Inc. will begin offering some university students its digital music subscription service at a steep discount in an effort to stem illegal downloads and attract long-term customers.

RealNetworks to Offer Discounted Music (AP)


Fuelled by strong sales of Windows and Linux systems, the worldwide server market grew to \$11.5 billion during the second quarter of 2004, according to numbers released Friday by industry research company IDC. Server shipment revenue was up 6.9 percent from last year's second quarter, and the total number of servers shipped jumped 21 percent during that same period, IDC said.

IDC: Server market hits \$11.5 billion


HAMILTON (CP) - Andre Rison has been to five NFL Pro Bowls and owns a Super Bowl ring. So maybe that #39;s why he seemed a little underwhelmed by his CFL debut in a thrilling and bizarre 30-30 Labour Day tie between

Argos WR Andre Rison seems a little underwhelmed by his CFL debut


Reuters - A weak El Nino, a weather pattern\that distorts wind and rainfall patterns worldwide, is expected\to develop in the central Pacific by the end of this month,\U.S. government forecasters said on Tuesday.

Weak El Nino Forecast in Pacific by End August-NOAA (Reuters)


MOSCOW - Militants released 26 women and children Thursday from the school in southern Russia where they are holding more than 350 hostages, the rescue operation's headquarters said.    Lev Dzugayev, an aide to the North Ossetian president, announced the release of three women and three infants...

Militants Release 26 Hostages in Russia


Gartner says 2004 is likely to be one of the best years for the semiconductor capital gear market, but next year isn't looking quite so hot.

Report: Chip-gear industry having a good year


A military judge in Germany says the government has to speed up investigations of Iraqi prisoner abuse. Col. James Pohl told prosecutors to make sure three investigative reports on

Judge demands faster action on Iraqi prison abuse investigations


Reuters - U.S. consumer confidence retreated in\August while Chicago-area business activity slowed, according\to reports on Tuesday that added to worries the economy's patch\of slow growth may last beyond the summer.

US Consumers Anxious About Lack of Hiring (Reuters)


NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 8: General Electrics (GE) India business headed for a fresh start on Monday, as it kick-started a global reorganisation of its back office operations, starting with selling 60 per cent of GECIS for \$500 million.

GE sells 60 in BPO arm


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A car bomb exploded near a police station in Baghdad early Tuesday as dozens of Iraqis were applying to join the force, killing at least 47 people and wounding 114, officials said. In Baqouba, gunmen opened fire on a van carrying policemen home from work, killing 11 officers and a civilian...

Car Bomb Kills at Least 47 in Iraq


Japanese officials tried Thursday to contact the Iraqi militants holding a Japanese hostage, as the 48-hour deadline for his threatened execution approached.

Japan appeals for hostage #39;s release


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan was checking a media report on  Friday that an Asian body had been found in Iraq after the  expiry of a deadline set for the beheading of a Japanese youth  whose captors had demanded that Tokyo withdraw its troops.

Japan Checking Report Asian Body Found in Iraq


Clifton Dawson had been on the Harvard campus exactly one day before preseason practice began for the 2003 season. There was little time to introduce himself to his teammates.  quot;I wondered what was expected of me and I felt I had something to prove, quot; said Dawson, who had withdrawn from Northwestern -- where he was on a football scholarship -- ...

Harvard boasts big-time talent


NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks falling sharply for a second straight day Thursday as crude oil prices surged near \$55 per barrel and General Motors Corp.

Business digest


Say the name Verizon , and most consumers in America get some clear pictures in their mind. The phone company. The Bell System. The wireless test guy asking,  quot;Can you hear me now? quot;

Taking on No. 1


Russia is struggling to decide whether it should focus more on fighting inflation to keep goods affordable for consumers or on restraining the ruble to support local producers, the deputy prime minister, Alexander Zhukov, said Monday.

Moscow weighs ruble priorities


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The secret is out. Lleyton Hewitt is  back in form and hungry for another grand slam title.

Confident Hewitt Eyes Second U.S. Grand Slam Title


More on the INDUCE Act


The Motley Fool - Information technology spending is growing significantly -- that is, in other countries such as China and India. According to an IDC study, China's IT growth is expected to be 15 annually and India's about 20.

Rising Sun for Ingram Micro (The Motley Fool)


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The national homicide rate dropped to its lowest level in more than 30 years last year, says Statistics Canada.

Homicide rate fell to lowest level in more than 30 years last year: StatsCan (Canadian Press)


Texas A amp;M University System regents selected the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas as the sole finalist for its chancellorship today.

Federal reserve bank chief finalist for A amp;M job


Rubens Barrichello won the pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, a victory Ferrari fans had hoped would go to Michael Schumacher.

Barrichello Wins Pole for Italian GP


Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara is a gracious host, settling comfortably into a white leather chair and patiently listening to a question from a visitor.

Rightist Tokyo governor Ishihara says war kept Asia safe from  <b>...</b>


It was a telling sign when senior commanders in the Central Command recently started counting the number of Palestinian stone-throwing incidents in the West Bank.

Analysis: Psst! Intifada #39;s over


A US trade panel on Friday approved anti-dumping duties of up to 198 percent on \$1.2 billion worth of wooden bedroom furniture from China.

US Gives OK to China Furniture Duties


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

Delta Pilots Approve Concession Package


BAR's Anthony Davidson and Jenson Button set the pace at the first Chinese Grand Prix.

F1: BAR sets pace in China


The Gillette Tri-Nations could not have made a much better start to its English section with all 16,750 tickets sold for Saturday #39;s entertaining clash at Loftus Road and the promise that Great

Lockyer #39;s men give Britain food for thought


Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is known for his cutting wit, and even his star players can wind up on the receiving end. Preseason All-America Hakim Warrick scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half to lead

No. 5 Syracuse 71, No. 12 Mississippi St. 58


Ford Motor Company confirmed on Monday that the Austrian energy drink company Red Bull have purchased their entire UK-based Formula One team, including their Milton Keynes Head Quarters and two wind tunnel facilities in Bicester and Bedford.

Ford confirms Jaguar sale to Red Bull


One hundred twenty scientists have published their current running tally of results from the Spirit rover. No lakebed evidence has been found yet, but scientists are impressed with the equipment's diagnostic capabilities so far...

Dust Clears, Mars Bright, Spirit Good


AP - Wayne Simien had 20 points and Keith Langford added 17 in No. 2 Kansas' 93-74 victory over TCU on Thursday night.

No. 2 Kansas Tops TCU 93-74 (AP)


Improved electron flow is the key to more powerful chips.

IBM Triples Transistor Performance with Germanium


Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer led the praise for his  quot;tremendous quot; Europe team after their crushing 18-9 defeat of the USA at Oakland Hills.

Europe revel in Ryder glory


BASRA, Iraq - An explosion occurred Saturday outside a former Saddam Hussein-era palace that houses a U.S. consular office and a British base, killing at least one person and wounding two others, police and witnesses said...

Explosion in Iraq Kills 1, Injures 2


AP - Colorado's voter turnout in November's general election that featured hotly contested presidential and Senate races was 87 percent  #151; a record for the state.

Voter Turnout in Colo. a Record 87 Percent (AP)


Hewlett-Packard Co. reported Tuesday a 26.5 percent rise in fourth-quarter profit on the strength of record revenue growth across all of the computer manufacturing giant's businesses.

HP's Reports Rise in Fourth-Quarter Profit


Hollywood Entertainment Corp. discovered Friday that it might have another suitor in the suddenly crowded field bidding to take over the Wilsonville-based video rental chain.

Icahn enters Hollywood picture


Rangers can reduce their grim 68 million pound (\$123 million) debt by beating CSKA Moscow in Wednesday #39;s final Champions League qualifier but manager Alex McLeish

Rangers seek Champions League riches against CSKA Moscow


HARARE, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - A court in Zimbabwe Friday  convicted the British leader of an alleged coup plot against  the government of oil-rich Equatorial Guinea on weapons  charges, but acquitted most of the 69 other men held with him.

Zimbabwe Convicts Alleged 'Mercenary' Leader


BUCHALKI, Russia - Russian emergency workers searched heaps of twisted metal and tall grass Wednesday for clues about what caused two airliners to plunge to earth within minutes of each other, killing all 89 people aboard. Officials said one jet sent a hijack distress signal, raising fears terrorists had struck...

Russia Probes Cause of Two Plane Crashes


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Business software maker Siebel  Systems Inc. <A HREF=

Siebel Systems Posts Quarterly Profit


Jet Propulsion Lab -- NASA's Mars Global Surveyor, starting its third mission extension this week after seven years of orbiting Mars, is using an innovative technique to capture pictures even sharper than most of the more than 170,000 it has already produced.     One dramatic example from the spacecraft's Mars Orbiter Camera shows wheel tracks of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit and the rover itself...

Mars Orbiter Sees Rover Tracks Among Thousands of New Images


IBM #39;s Tivoli Security Compliance Manager scans devices that plug into the network, such as laptops and home computers that may have been unprotected by network security.

Cisco, IBM Team Up on Security


Africa is starting to enjoy economic growth again after years of dismal statistics, but to cut poverty and be more competitive its countries must invest more in manufacturing and improve their export performance, a major United Nations report on the

UN Report On African Economies Calls for Boost to Manufacturing <b>...</b>


A Steffen Iversen penalty was sufficient to secure the points for Norway at Hampden on Saturday. James McFadden was ordered off after 53 minutes for deliberate handball as he punched Claus Lundekvam #39;s header off the line.

Vogts: Scotland played so well


The Gunners are delighted with their 100 million deal with the Dubai-based airline this week. But The Sun says Arsenal could have banked a total of 123m by separating the naming rights and shirt deal.

Arsenal lost 23M in Emirates deal


Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts Inc., struggling to stave off a bankruptcy filing, has reached a preliminary agreement with investors to restructure \$1.

Can new deal save Trump #39;s casinos?


Pakistans Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that granting the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India was closely related to the solution of the Kashmir dispute.

Pakistan links Kashmir to granting India MFN status


A Texas prosecutor is in the spotlight as he pursues a case with ties to one of the country's most powerful Republicans, Tom DeLay.

In Texas Case Linked to DeLay, Prosecutor Welcomes Spotlight


AP - FCC Chairman Michael Powell said Tuesday that he would seek broad regulatory authority for the federal government over Internet-based telephone services to avoid stifling the emerging market.

FCC to Seek Internet-Based Phone Oversight (AP)


The Yankees took a risk two years ago when they signed Jon Lieber a few months after his reconstructive elbow surgery. They took another risk yesterday when they declined his option and let him become a free agent.

Yankees Want Lieber, but They #39;ll Wait and See


Online intruders hit a server owned by advertising host Falk and use it to distribute a destructive program via banner ads.

Attackers strike using Web ads


Motorsport boss Max Mosley has warned Formula One team owners they need to take radical measures to drag the sport out of a financial crisis.

Cash fears worry Mosley


Sponsors of the \$10 million (euro8.13 million) Ansari X Prize, which helped propel a privately built manned rocket into space this week, announced Thursday a plan to offer other prizes to spur innovation in other fields.

X Prize sponsors plan other prizes


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell  appealed to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Thursday to  step aside for the sake of achieving his lifetime goal of a  Palestinian state.

Powell Appeals to Arafat to Step Aside


The way Arsenal defended against a Southampton side who were the joint-lowest scorers in the Premiership made it difficult to believe that they had remained unbeaten for 49 games.

Wenger finds soft centre hard to accept


Hong Kong-based phone technology firm, Artificial Life, has announced the upcoming release of its new 3G game Virtual Girlfriend. Virtual Girlfriend is a mobile phone game that is based on intelligent animated

She Loves You; well, Virtually


Australia #39;s caretaker captain Adam Gilchrist has sprung to the defence of Shane Warne after the leg-spinner fell agonisingly short of becoming Test cricket #39;s leading bowler.

Gilchrist leaps to Warne #39;s defence


FALLUJAH, Iraq - US forces pushed deeper into the southern reaches of Fallujah, cornering militants backed into smaller pockets of the city.

US forces try to corner militants in Fallujah


Dr. Frank Fisher's ordeal lingers as a cautionary tale of what can happen to doctors who treat pain aggressively.

Doctors Behind Bars: Treating Pain Is Now Risky Business


There was a little less than five minutes left when receiver Gerald Smith threw his helmet down in frustration on the Penn State sideline.

Back to reality


An Australian 419 fraudster who conned AU\$5m from his victims was today jailed for four years on 10 counts of fraud and one of perverting the course of justice by the NSW District Court theage.com.au reports.

News: Aussie 419 ringleader jailed for four years


Upcoming

Faster chip plugged into midrange UltraSparc


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group's <A HREF=

UnitedHealthcare Settles Medicare Charges


Indianapolis, Sept. 8 - The news hit an already suffering industry hard. Delta Airline #39;s restructuring calls for a reduction of ten percent of its workforce, or about 7,000 people.

Delta announces job cuts


BOSTON -- The University of Notre Dame has officially announced the appointment of its new head coach, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis.

Pats #39; Weis Accepts Top Notre Dame Job


Sony and Walt Disney yesterday received regulatory approval from Brussels for a video-on-demand service that will compete with BSkyB #39;s film channels.

EC backs movies-on-demand


Novell last Friday said the release of Open Enterprise Server, a combination of open source and commercial networking platforms, is 10 months ahead of schedule.

Novell shortens release date for open enterprise server


ROME, November 25 (UEFA Cup) - Paulo Di Canio was the hero as he brought Lazio back from two goals down against Partizan Belgrade but their UEFA Cup campaign may be beyond salvation.

Lazio 2-2 Partizan Belgrade: FT Report


STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Scientists and economists from the  United States, Israel and Norway received their Nobel prizes on  Friday at a ceremony marked by the conspicuous absence of  literature laureate Elfriede Jelinek of Austria.

Sweden Awards Nobels But Shy Writer Stays Home


A Hamas leader was killed Sunday when a car exploded in Damascus, Syria, an official of the Palestinian militant group told CNN. It was not clear whether the explosion that killed Izz al-Din al-Sheikh

Hamas leader killed in Syria, official says


As expected, the company unveiled Files 10g, part of the Oracle Collaboration Suite product line, at the OpenWorld user conference here.

Oracle boosts content management in the enterprise


BEIJING (Dow Jones)--Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (Group), one of China #39;s three major state-run automakers, plans to go public in both Hong Kong and New York in January after a \$6 billion initial public

CHINA PRESS: Shanghai Auto Plans \$6B IPO In HK, New York


ITV chief executive Charles Allen has earmarked assets for sale worth 500m, including the company #39;s stakes in cinema advertising and football clubs.

ITV eyes 500m selloff


US car parts maker BorgWarner Inc. (BWA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) launched a 621-million-euro (\$790 million) takeover bid for German rival Beru

UPDATE 5-BorgWarner bids 621 mln euros for diesel maker Beru


A 3ft tall  #39;hobbit #39; discovered on a remote Indonesian island has raised the extraordinary possibility that our human species might not be alone on Earth.

We May Not Be the Only Humans on Earth


A BOMB threat which forced a Virgin Atlantic flight to land at Stansted Airport yesterday was a hoax, police have confirmed. The airbus, carrying 215 passengers and 18 crew from Hong Kong to Heathrow, was forced to land at Stansted at 5.25am.

BOMB HOAX GROUNDS JET


TransCanada Corp., Canada #39;s largest pipeline operator, and oil company Petro-Canada plan to jointly develop aC\$660 million (\$504 million) terminal in Quebec to import liquefied natural gas amid growing demand for the fuel.

TransCanada, Petro-Canada to Develop Gas Terminal (Update2)


Google is adding the books and papers owned by some of the world #39;s leading libraries to its database in the latest step of its mission to make every piece of information available online.

Check out the world #39;s leading libraries on Google


Don #39;t count San Francisco 49ers coach Dennis Erickson out of Ole Miss #39;s hunt for a new coach just yet. On Tuesday, Erickson met with Ole Miss athletic director Pete Boone and chancellor Robert Khayat for two hours in a Santa Clara, Calif.

Ole Miss Contacts Erickson --  #39;It #39;s Something I Need to Look at #39;


Some 60 psychiatric patients are released by a hospital in north-western Nigeria after nurses went on strike.

Sick sent home in Nigeria strike


A security flaw in the way many Microsoft applications process JPEG images could allow an attacker to gain control over a computer running the software, Microsoft warned this week.

Microsoft Warns of Critical JPEG Flaw


SUZUKA, Japan (AFP) - BAR will celebrate their 100th Grand Prix start in Sunday #39;s Japanese Grand Prix with drivers Jenson Button and Takuma Sato chasing an elusive victory at Suzuka.

BAR look to celebrate century with elusive win


Those waiting for USC to deliver a dominant performance were rewarded Saturday with Trojans #39; most complete effort thus far. Was it actually suggested that USC might be overrated?

Trojans live up to their top ranking


By Francesco Guerrera in Hong Kong and Ian Bickerton in Amsterdam. Philips, the Dutch electronics company, on Thursday said it had sold its personal computer screens business to the Taiwanese group TPV Technology

Philips sells PC screens arm to TPV Technology


The US captain, who had been sidelined since Sept. 18, reinjured his left quadriceps Saturday during Manchester City #39;s 1-1 tie against Blackburn Rovers.

Reyna injured again


Burt Rutan, creator of the first privately-owned manned spaceship, is a dentist #39;s son who tested model airplanes from the window of his mother #39;s car as a child.

Focus on SpaceShipOne #39;s creator


NEW YORK - Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia jumped to a two-year high Thursday on word that she has signed a TV deal with the producer of Survivor.

TV deal sends Martha Stewart Living shares soaring


NASCAR is not expecting any immediate changes to its top-tier racing series following the merger between telecommunications giant Sprint Corp.

NASCAR confident Nextel Cup series will not be harmed by Sprint <b>...</b>


Aircraft giant may argue against European antitrust regulators' order to make Microsoft give secrets to rivals.

Boeing may join Microsoft in EU antitrust fight


LONDON : The dollar came under renewed pressure from the euro and yen, even as minutes released by the US Federal Reserve from its August meeting hinted at a steady pace of US interest-rate tightening.

US dollar under pressure despite Fed hinting at further rate hikes


In a move that marks the beginning of the end for a hugely successful chapter in technology history, Britain #39;s biggest high street electronics retailer Dixons has announced that it #39;s taking VCRs off its shelves for good.

Rest in peace VHS


NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The tobacco industry for many years claimed that it was unaware of biological evidence that smoking is harmful to health, but that was untrue according to a medical journal report.

Report: Tobacco Industry Hid Smoking Dangers


Reuters - South China tigers, among the rarest of\the five remaining tiger subspecies, are on the verge of\extinction in the wild with less than 30 remaining, Xinhua news\agency said on Friday, citing a recent survey.

Agency: Less Than 30 Chinese Tigers Left in Wild (Reuters)


MP3 player firm commits \$100m to out-spend rivals' ad campaigns

Creative declares 'war' on Apple's iPod


NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices ended lower on Monday  despite notching a record high earlier in the day as the  Norwegian government moved to end an oil workers' labor dispute  that threatened shipments from the world's third largest  exporter.

Oil Ends Lower, Norway Ends Strike


New Delhi, Sept. 10 (NNN): Islamabad must halt cross-border terrorism first in the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir for the Indo-Pakistan Composite Dialogue to make any meaningful progress, External Affairs

Cross-Border Terrorism Must Stop First: Natwar


(Sports Network) - With his 700th career homer now behind him, Barry Bonds can focus on the task of trying to get his Giants into the playoffs.

San Francisco Giants Team Report - September 18


THE Americans have done it again. Just two days after making a clean medal sweep in the men #39;s 400 metres, Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin clinched 1-2-3 placings in the 200m.

Clean heels, clean sweep in 200m


The US military denies reports Saddam Hussein is on hunger strike, but says some former aides are refusing food.

US denies Saddam on hunger strike


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Recreational vehicle maker Fleetwood  Enterprises Inc. <A HREF=

Fleetwood Enterprises Earnings Higher


Disclosures of bid-rigging within the insurance industry may lead Congress to a ''Pandora's box quot; of unethical conduct, a top investigator told Congress yesterday, just before two more executives pleaded guilty.

Spitzer warns of further insurance industry woes


Company says having the operating system screen for viruses at the gateway is more thorough and more efficient.\

SonicWall to bolster next OS with anti-virus scanning capabilities


TABA, Egypt - Blasts from a car bomb and a suicide bomber tore through a resort hotel in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula where Israelis were vacationing at the end of a Jewish holiday Thursday night, officials said. There were at least 19 dead and the toll was likely to rise...

Blasts at Egypt Resort Kill at Least 19


TOKYO: Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG), Japan #39;s second biggest bank, said yesterday its first-half profit dropped by 43 as bad loans increased.

MTFG profit drops as bad loans rise


In an effort to reduce the cycle time between application design and testing and when the application is put into production, Mercury Interactive introduced this week Mercury Business Process Testing. The application will be part of the Mercury Quality Center suite of applications.

Mercury Interactive unveils a tool to let users, not just IT, test applications


The man who makes the final calls on all basketball matters for the Atlanta Hawks was in a surprisingly collegial mode Thursday morning. His team had opened the season the night before in Phoenix, losing a 112-82 nail-biter to the Suns. Most people believe there will be a lot more of those this season for the Hawks.

Belkin has his work cut out


GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces stormed into a Palestinian  refugee camp on Saturday, killing one man and flattening rows  of houses in a growing cycle of violence that threatens to  complicate Israel's plan to withdraw from Gaza.

Israeli Army Flattens Rows of Houses in Gaza Raid


government in Nigeria in protest at the  quot;dangerous quot; state of the country, newspapers have reported. Problem With Nigeria quot;, rejected the award in a two-page letter addressed to President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Literary icon rejects Nigerian award


Russia #39;s upper house of parliament has ratified the Kyoto Protocol, leaving President Vladimir Putin #39;s signature as the final step to kickstart global efforts to control climate change.

Russian upper house ratifies Kyoto Protocol


The Ford Motor Company agreed yesterday to settle a lawsuit that accused its chief executive of improperly accepting shares of the initial public offering of the Goldman Sachs Group, which agreed to pay \$13.

Ford Settles Investors #39; Suit Over IPO Of Goldman


D.C. Council Chairman Linda W. Cropp has set a vote on a plan to build a baseball stadium with public funds for Nov. 30.

Stadium on Calendar


Arizona coach Lute Olson gets his 1,000th victory Saturday as the No. 15 Wildcats knock off visiting Utah, 67-62, in Tuscon.

Olson Collects 1,000th Win


Vodafone picked a successor to long-time finance chief Ken Hydon yesterday and restructured its board in an effort to give chief executive Arun Sarin more operational control of the mobile phone company.

Vodafone rejigs top tier as it prepares for less expansive era


The holidays may mean food and decorating to some, but for the geek crowd, they're just another excuse to buy gadgets. Here's a collection of cool ones. By Xeni Jardin.

Gifts to Sate Your Technolust


India yesterday resembled a cartoon villain whose face has been frazzled by a backfiring booby trap. Having presented Australia with a green seamer in Nagpur last week they attempted to make amends by producing

Hauritz fills the boots of Warne


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

FAO Warns of Locust Plague in Africa


BEIJING - Serena Williams erased a match point in the second set and came all the way back to beat U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 Sunday at the China Open for her first title in six months...

Williams Claims First Title in 6 Months


Halliburton Co. (HAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , beset by controversy over its work in Iraq, plans to shed its KBR engineering and construction unit if the oilfield services company #39;s

Halliburton May Separate KBR Unit


AP - Despite furious repair efforts, intermittent service outages at the online payment service PayPal continued Tuesday for the fifth consecutive day, affecting payments, log-ins and account creations.

PayPal Problems Persist for Fifth Day (AP)


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

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


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Detroit started to resemble the NBA championship team it was last season with some key parts back on the scene.

Pistons 93 Timberwolves 85


SPACE.com - The X Prize Foundation and the World Technology Network announced today the formation of a joint venture to launch a series of technology incentive prizes to help spur innovation and breakthroughs in a range of scientific arenas.

New X Prize Sets Sights on Science, Technology and Social Solutions (SPACE.com)


Two of the highest ranking executives of Marsh   McLennan's insurance brokerage business and the company's general counsel were forced out.

Three Executives at Marsh Removed in Reorganization


SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean police used water cannon in  central Seoul Friday to disperse at least 15,000 farmers  protesting against a government plan to further ease  restrictions on rice imports.

S.Korean Farmers Clash with Police on Rice Imports


When it comes to understanding the president's religious convictions, there appears to be a disconnect between Mr. Bush's personal beliefs and his public policy.

Personal and Political, Bush's Faith Blurs Lines


Jens Lehmann is surprised to be considered only second choice goalkeeper at Arsenal Football Club. The German has lost his place in the Gunners line-up to Spaniard Manuel Almunia, following a string of errors between the posts.

Lehmann admits surprise at Arsenal axe


The last US Peace Corps volunteers leave Nepal after security fears force the suspension of operations.

Final US volunteers leave Nepal


Wigley had been under intense pressure at St Marys since replacing Paul Sturrock at the start of the season, with his position as head coach being questioned in the wake of some poor form.

Wigley makes clean break from Southampton


Two new products are designed to make it easier for businesses to connect storage computers across long distances.

Cisco adds to storage switching portfolio


Web-based caller I.D. spoofing is back, and this time it's available to everyone.\

News: New Caller I.D. spoofing site opens


DURHAM, N.H. -- After suffering losses each of the last four weeks in a  quot;murderer's row quot; schedule -- in the words of coach Don Brown -- it appeared Massachusetts was about to lose No. 5 early in yesterday's game.

Minutemen slam the brakes on their skid


By DIANE SCARPONI     UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- According to a surprising Yale University study, older recreational gamblers seem to be healthier than non-gamblers...

Gambling Linked to Good Health in Seniors


India News: New Delhi, Nov.8 : Kashmiri separatist leaders have said that they are not under any pressure from Pakistan to be included as a third party in talks with the Centre.

No pressure from Pak, say Kashmiri separatists:


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has locked up enough support to win a scheduled parliamentary vote on his Gaza withdrawal plan, but is deeply concerned about growing fissures within the ruling Likud Party, aides said Thursday.

Sharon appears to have majority for parliament vote on Gaza <b>...</b>


The Red Sox lose back-to-back games for the first time in more than five weeks, after a 5-to-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Rookie Scott Kazmir outpitched Pedro Martinez to lead Tampa Bay.

Rays hand Sox second straight loss


NewsFactor - Korea-based Samsung is preparing to develop mobile devices that\use Philips (NYSE: PHG) NFC chips, as the two electronics giants join forces to push a\nascent touch-based wireless technology called

Philips, Samsung Partner on NFC Technology (NewsFactor)


Four Palestinian men are reported to have been killed in the latest violence in the Gaza Strip. Two were killed in Beit Hanoun in north Gaza in what Palestinians described to Reuters news agency as a clash between Israeli troops and Hamas militants.

Four Palestinians killed in Gaza


The new 10-race playoff instituted this season has done all that Nascar officials had hoped, turning the droning fall stretch into a manic scramble.

For Nascar, Playoff Gamble Wins Big


Will a new set of FCC rules for broadband over power lines bring the Internet to millions more homes? On Friday, proponents of broadband Internet service over power lines hailed a recent decision by the US

The Internet electric


Another of Greater Baltimore #39;s marquee companies will soon have out-of-state ownership, as Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. announced Friday morning it will buy the Rouse Co. for \$7.2 billion.

Rouse Co. to be sold for \$7.2 billion


Bottom Line: New story, new characters, and a new city:  quot;Grand Theft Auto quot; is back. The long-awaited sequel in this controversial series expands upon the adult-theme material that has made it famous.

Sequel has new story, characters


Rebel groups walked away from peace talks with the Sudanese government in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Saturday in protest of alleged attacks by the government-supported Janjaweed militia in the embattled Darfur region, a

Rebels boycott Sudan peace talks


The F.D.A. concluded that the use of antidepressants could increase thoughts of suicide among children.

New Warnings Ordered on Antidepressants Used by Children


AP - If you're looking for a good holiday gift for a tinkerer you can hardly give away anything more inventive than the Cold Heat soldering iron. It redesigns something that's been virtually unchanged for decades and does so by combining high-school level science and cheap materials.

PRODUCT REVIEW: a 'Cold' Soldering Iron (AP)


AMD and IBM have developed a strained silicon transistor technology which the firms believe will dramatically increase processor performance.

Strained silicon to accelerate transistors by 24 percent


Colgate-Palmolive said that it would close about a third of its factories and cut more than 4,400 jobs over the next four years.

Colgate to Cut Jobs and Use Savings to Spur Sales


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The October average U.S. house price  jumped 8.5 percent from a year ago, setting the stage for  mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to raise the limit  on mortgages they can buy, a Federal Housing Finance Board  survey showed on Tuesday.

Price of Average U.S. House Rises 8.5 Pct


FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. artillery pummeled Falluja  on Wednesday and troops hunted guerrillas still fighting days  after Washington said its offensive had destroyed rebel control  of the Sunni Muslim city west of Baghdad.

US Pounds Falluja Diehards, Violence in North


Halliburton plans to shed its KBR engineering and construction unit if the company's share performance does not match its peers, it said today.

Halliburton May Separate KBR Unit


San Jose, Calif. - Borland Software with the planned Diamondback release of its Delphi tool for Windows applications is looking to take on Microsoft while accommodating .Net, Win32 and Delphi development, a Borland official said on Monday at the BorCon conference here.

Borland looks to take on Visual Studio with Diamondback


Automaking giant DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it earned nearly \$1.2 billion US in the third quarter on good performances from its financial services division and its US Chrysler arm, rebounding from a big loss a year ago when it had a

DaimlerChrysler posts \$1.27 billion US profit after loss last year


BAGHDAD: A body found in Iraq cannot be confirmed as that of a young Japanese man taken hostage and the corpse has been sent to Qatar for identification, Japan #39;s Senior Vice Foreign Minister Shuzen Tanigawa said yesterday.

Mystery over hostage #39;s fate


Unions are to hold an emergency meeting with workers at the doomed Browns Lane Jaguar plant in Coventry. Parent company Ford plans to stop car production at the plant, with 400 voluntary redundancies and 425 jobs moved to the Castle Bromwich factory.

Unions in talks over Jaguar blow


Negotiators at the World Trade Organization completed weeklong farm talks Friday, part of discussions on ways to reach a wider-ranging liberalization accord by the end of 2005.

WTO negotiators finish week of farm talks


The International Monetary Fund expects Israel #39;s economy to grow 3.6 percent by the end of this year, and 3.5 in 2005, according to the World Economic Outlook review released last week during Succoth.

IMF projects 3.6, 3.5 growth in 2004 and 2005


Jamal Lewis had few problems coping with Marvin Lewis #39; defensive schemes last season and will be hoping history can repeat itself on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North Division match-up.

LEWIS OUT TO SHINE AGAIN


Researchers who once dismissed another team's cloning method used the disputed process to create monkey embryos. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Squeezing Out Monkey Clones


Rundown land surrounding London #39;s Wembley Stadium will be transformed into a glitzy \$600 million gambling resort in a joint venture between US group Caesars Entertainment and Britain #39;s Quintain Estates.

Vegas comes to Wembley with \$600M casino plan


Troubles with the main oxygen generator aboard the International Space Station could force Fincke, 37, an Emsworth native, and cosmonaut Gennady Padalka to evacuate the orbiting outpost.

Astronaut may be returning home soon


African leaders have signed a UN-backed peace framework for the Great Lakes region, but quickly admitted it might be difficult to implement amid ethnic violence, poverty and political mistrust.

African leaders sign Great Lakes peace pact


By the end of the century one in 10 species of birds in the world will be extinct and a further 15 per cent will be on the brink of extinction according to one of the largest studies of avian biodiversity.

A quarter of bird species in danger of extinction, study warns


Retail sales edged ahead 0.2 per cent in June as gains at auto dealers and pharmacies offset weather-related weakness in most of the nation #39;s other major sectors, Statistics Canada said Monday.

Retail sales climb 0.2


Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc. and Intel Corp. have joined in supporting an interface technology proposed for compact hard-disk drives used in portable music players, handheld computers and mobile phones.

Hitachi Joins Intel In Hard Drive Standard


Questions about the effectiveness and long-term safety of a testosterone patch designed to boost a woman's sex drive has federal regulators wondering whether to approve the product at all.

Sex Patch Cools FDA's Ardor


Sriharikota, Sept 20 (ANI) : India added another feather to its cap in space technology and stole a march over other countries by launching EDUSAT, its first exclusive satellite for educational sector, from here on Monday.

GSLV carrying EDUSAT blasts off from Sriharikota