Islamabad: As Pervez Musharraf completed five years of his rule, Pakistan today  quot;successfully quot; testfired its  quot;indigenously built quot; intermediate range ballistic missile  #39;Hatf-V #39; capable of carrying nuclear warheads with a strike range of 1500 km, that could

Pak test fires Hatf V missile


AT amp;T Corp. Chief Executive Officer David Dorman is accelerating his plan to shed 20 percent of the telephone company #39;s work force in an effort to reduce costs and stem a slide in profit.

Business briefs, October 21


PARIS : Quickfire Andy Roddick and marathon man Marat Safin sprinkled a little stardust over the beleaguered Paris Masters as the American and Russian crowd-pullers raced into the third round of the 2.45-million-euro tournament.

Tennis: Roddick and Safin ride to the rescue in Paris


AP - A decade ago, analysts were calling Britain's Conservative Party the dominant force in 20th-century British politics.

Britain's Conservatives Struggling (AP)


Reuters - Halloween is expected to scare up\record sales this year as more adults -- and pets -- join in\what was once mainly a children's dress-up event, filling a\void before the key Christmas shopping season.

Halloween Means Sales as Adults Join In (Reuters)


THE Russian president, Vladimir Putin, made an unannounced visit to Chechnya yesterday to lay flowers at the grave of the regions assassinated president a week before the election to replace him.

Putin flies to Chechnya for tribute to slain president


AP - They wondered if Sen. John Kerry really is too wishy-washy, how he would protect America from another terrorist attack and whether he wants to raise taxes on the middle class. They challenged President Bush to find three mistakes he's made, to say how he'd heal anti-American aggravation in the world and to rate his environmental record.

Regular Folks Question the Candidates (AP)


The NTL phone company apologises after an abusive recorded message is left on their faults line.

NTL 'sorry' over abusive message


Windows update doesn't play well with all applications, even Redmond's. Also: CNET Reviews on security work still to be done.

Rough patches for Microsoft's SP2


Ivory Coast forces will immediately pull back from front lines, the presidential spokesman said Sunday, after a day of clashes with French peacekeepers that left the West African nation's air force in shreds.

Ivory Coast to Pull Troops Back


AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday the country will face

Greenspan Cautions on Baby Boomer Benefits (AP)


(New York -WABC, December 17, 2004) - The New York Yankees already are close to completing deals with starting pitchers Carl Pavano and Jaret Wright.

Will the Yankees Sign Randy Johnson?


Three dimensional images may be commonplace at the movies nowadays, popularised in Hollywood #39;s classic sci-fi movie  quot;Star Wars quot; in which Princess Leia made an inter-galactic plea for help by sending a 3-D hologram.

Japanese experts develop 3D communication technology


A seasonlong celebration commemorating 20 years in NASCAR has turned to mourning for car owner Rick Hendrick, whose father died in July and whose brother and only son died Sunday in a private plane crash.

Leaving behind their legacy


Top-seeded David Nalbandian of Argentina and Olympic champion Nicolas Massu of Chile advanced to the quarterfinals of the CA Trophy Thursday with straight-set victories while American Robby Ginepri upset No.

Nalbandian, Massu in CA Trophy quarterfinals


MacCentral - Apple Computer Inc. confirmed for MacCentral on Wednesday that the Canadian iTunes Music Store has been delayed. Company representatives declined to comment on a specific timeframe for the store, but said in a statement that it would be very soon.

Canadian iTunes Music Store postponed (MacCentral)


In a meeting with executives from four Hollywood studios this year, Sony Electronics brass laid it on the line: They were going ahead with technology for the next generation

WALKMAN STUMBLES


A year after their finest triumph, the world champions #39; new coach has plenty to sort out to restore their dominance. By Chris Hewett.

Fifteen problems Robinson has to tackle to make England great <b>...</b>


Even if so, state presidential results wouldn't shift.

Study Claims E-Voting Irregularities Found in Florida


No USC coach ever defeated his archrivals three consecutive years, but Pete Carroll is two weeks from history. With a victory over Notre Dame tonight and UCLA next week, Carroll

Historic USC feat would be unrivaled


By Morag MacKinnon Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australia #39;s fifth-largest lender, St. George Bank Ltd. (SGB.AU) reported an 18 rise in full year net profit to A\$717 million on Monday, and separated

UPDATE: Australia #39;s St George FY Net Up 18;Outlook Rosy


AP - Former presidential candidate Howard Dean is considering a bid to become chairman of the national Democratic Party.

Howard Dean Considering Bid to Chair Dems (AP)


BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- For the second straight night, David Ortiz gave the Boston Red Sox fans hope. After hitting a two-run homer in the 12th inning Sunday, Ortiz #39;s bloop single in the 14th scored the

Sox full of hope, series returns to Bronx


Back in the days of stone knives and bearskins applications were  things that were written in cretinous languages like COBOL that  ran on wierd 71 bit architectures and used messed up file formats like  JCL and VSAM files or whatever.  What's a 'Data Division'?  Some whiny  80s band from Manchester?      Of course today we are so much  smarter.  If you look at the evolution, from ML, to branched languages  to structured programming to OOP, and from 3270 applications, to PC  apps to client server to web apps, you can clearly see how the  applications programmer transformed himself from knuckle dragging  simian to homo sapiens. That's the stereotype, right?    We have a name for all that old stuff, a pejorative name:  'legacy'.1   I'm here to tell you that the web application is the new  legacy.

Web-apps are the legacy apps of the future.


Martha Stewart is heading for  quot;Camp Cupcake. quot; She will serve her five-month prison term at a West Virginia facility, not one in Connecticut or Florida, as she had hoped.

Martha Stewart to serve time in West Virginia


Dan Marino and Steve Young highlighted a list Friday of 25 candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Marino, Young Considered for Hall of Fame


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merck   Co Inc. on Thursday pulled its  arthritis drug Vioxx off the market because it increases the  risk of heart attack and stroke, a move that sent the company's  shares plunging, erasing \$25 billion of its market value.

Merck Pulls Arthritis Drug from Market


FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Weakened but persistent, Tropical Storm Frances took aim at the Florida Panhandle on Monday after leaving behind flooding and torn rooftops throughout a wide swath of central and southern Florida...

Frances Takes Aim at Florida Panhandle


BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- LifePoint Hospitals Inc. , an operator of acute care facilities in rural areas, outlined a deal yesterday to buy rival Province Healthcare Co. for about \$1.1 billion in cash and stock.

\$1.1b deal to join hospital chains


A former crematory operator accused of dumping 334 bodies and passing off cement dust as ashes has agreed to a plea deal requiring him to serve no more than 12 years in prison, the Associated Press learned Tuesday.

Crematory Operator to Plead Guilty


HP #39;s Virus Throttler technology, due early next year, won #39;t be the killer app, the  quot;silver bullet, quot; that will stop viruses in their tracks, Tony Redmond, vice president and chief technology officer of HP Services, cautioned Tuesday at HP #39;s security event

HP Virus Throttler not intended to be a silver bullet


Taiwanese chipmaker dangles open-source software lure to attract programmer interest.

Via gives away disc-scrubbing software


SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Prevented by regulators from getting too big in the juice market, Asia Pacific #39;s largest softdrinks bottler Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

UPDATE: Wary Of Watchdog, Coke #39;s Amatil Turns to Fruit


JAPAN #39;S Mizuki Noguchi foiled premature British celebrations to win the women #39;s marathon today, beating world record-holder and scorching favourite Paula Radcliffe.

Outsider wins marathon


A Google Web browser is the latest in the never-ending speculation about what search leader Google Inc. is going to do next after raising \$1.

Is Google Ready to Browse?


AP - Unidentified gunmen opened fire on supporters of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's party ahead of a key by-election, killing three people, police said Tuesday.

Three Members of Bhutto's Party Killed (AP)


Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - The Washington Redskins have released safety Ifeanyi Ohalete, a starter for 15 games last season.

Redskins release Ohalete


AP - Prosecutors have decided to abandon the charge of enterprise corruption, the top count against former Tyco International Ltd. executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and Mark H. Swartz, when the two are retried in January.

Top Count Is Withdrawn in Tyco Retrial (AP)


DETROIT - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry attacked the Bush administration as the

Kerry: Bush Policies Full of Bad Choices


Steven P. Jobs loves the Beatles. He plays the Liverpool quartet #39;s songs at Apple expositions, and the CEO of Apple Computer (AAPL ) has even compared his own management team to the Fab Four.

John, Paul, George, Ringo...and Steve?


Nokia on Tuesday announced it plans to start selling a new smart phone capable of handwriting recognition. The 7710 model features a touch screen, pen input, a digital camera, an Internet browser, a radio, video

Nokia phone adopts handwriting recognition


More than a third of Chinese people who fall ill do not go to a doctor because they cannot afford to, a survey finds.

Health cost fears for China poor


BEIJING (Reuters) - China will try to nudge North Korea to  resume stalled talks on ending its nuclear programs when  Pyongyang's No. 2 leader visits on Monday, but economic issues  will also be high on the agenda.

Diplomatic Shuffle Begins to Kickstart NKorea Talks


LONDON (Reuters) - King-sized Mars and Snickers chocolate  bars will be cut down to size in Britain next year as a leading  food manufacturer responds to growing pressure about portion  distortion and rising levels of obesity.

Mars, Snickers Cut Down to Size


Dynamo Kiev have been awarded a 3-0 victory by UEFA #39;s Control and Disciplinary Body after their Champions League game against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico was abandoned at half-time after referee Anders Frisk was struck on the head by an object thrown from

Dynamo handed 3-0 win


Australian telecommunications giant Telstra is looking for a new CEO to handle its full privatization after incumbent Ziggy Switkowski resigned Wednesday.

Telstra CEO out ahead of full sale


The firm is planning new ways to shrink transistors and increase chip speed. Could

Intel sketches out nanotechnology road map


AP - Republican convention organizers have crafted a stage lineup aimed at showing a diverse party, giving a spotlight to Education Secretary Rod Paige, who is black; Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, an Asian American; and minority musical groups.

Republicans Aim to Show Party Diversity (AP)


China #39;s efforts to slow economic growth by reining in investment in industries such as steel and cement were working, said vice-premier Huang Ju, suggesting further measures, such as an interest rate rise, might be unnecessary.

Steps to curb Chinese growth  #39;working #39;


global average projected by UN reports. Siberia and Alaska have already warmed by 2-3 C since the 1950s. outweighed by threats to indigenous peoples and the habitats of animals and plants.

Arctic meltdown gathers speed


O'Charley's stock has been out of favor, but there may still be a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.

Should You Dig This Irish Jig?


Dallas Mavericks guard Michael Finley was placed on the injured list yesterday with a sprained right ankle, and team officials believe the two-time All-Star will need at least two weeks before returning. Finley, who was injured in the third quarter of Tuesday night's loss at Orlando, must sit out at least five games. Finley averaged 17 points in Dallas's first ...

Finley shelved by ankle


Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless LLC's \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company.

Justice OKs Cingular-AT T Wireless Deal


We are happy to report that Serena Williams is back on top of her game. Serena Williams made quick work of Sandra Kleinova. On Monday night at the US Open, Williams broke new fashion

Jury is still out on Serena


While Google has risen in prominence and popularity, the details of its search software, even though it is open source, are largely unknown to outsiders.

Google Gaps Leave Search Susceptible


Jon Lieber is not all the way back from his Tommy John surgery of August 2002. His return to full strength is still months away.  quot;I still don #39;t feel 100, quot; Lieber said.

Lieber isn #39;t perfect, but he #39;s a perfect fit


AFP - Secretary of State Colin Powell, one of the Bush administration's most respected members abroad, announced his resignation after four years of often-losing policy battles with his hawkish colleagues over Iraq and other issues.

Powell leads new exodus from Bush cabinet (AFP)


WARSAW -- Jewish community leaders and Warsaw officials lighted the candles of a large menorah in the center of the capital yesterday for Hanukkah, a rare public observance of a Jewish holiday in Poland. Israel's chief rabbi, Yona Metzger, chanted Hebrew prayers as he and Warsaw Deputy Mayor Andrzej Urbanski were lifted by an industrial crane to the top of ...

Warsaw makes rare Hanukkah observance


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, led by  pharmaceutical shares after a U.S. health official raised  concerns about drug safety and a drop in chip-equipment makers  following a ratings downgrade by Goldman Sachs.

Dow, S P 500, Nasdaq All Drop 1 Percent


AP - Doubts about holding Iraqi national elections on Jan. 30 produced an alliance few believed possible  #151; Sunni Arabs and Sunni Kurds united in calling for a delay. Less than 24 hours later, the alliance collapsed after Shiite Arabs made clear they would not accept any postponement.

Iraqi Election Creates Unusual Alliances (AP)


BRUSSELS - The European Union cannot start entry negotiations with Turkey unless Ankara adopts a reform of its penal code, a European Commission spokesman said on Monday.

EU says no Turkey entry talks without penal code reform


Cuba has erected several huge billboards near the US mission with pictures of abused Iraqi prisoners and American soldiers pointing a rifle at children.

Cuban billboards highlight US abuses


Militants on Sunday made a bid on the life of former minister of state for external affairs and National Conference president Omar Abdullah when they exploded an improvised explosive device in Anantnag in south Kashmir.

Omar escapes attempt on life


Reuters - U.S.-led troops searching for three U.N.\hostages blasted their way into compounds in Kabul early on\Monday and detained 12 people while militants claiming to hold\the U.N. workers warned the government against any tricks.

U.S. Raids Afghan Compounds in U.N. Hostage Search (Reuters)


The main supplier of secure hosting services to the Australian government is to go through its third merger in less than two years with BeTrusted now joining forces with IT security services consultancy TruSecure.

TruSecure merger with Betrusted spawns CyberTrust


CAIRO -- Two outer walls are cracked and crumbling, the bathroom walls have fallen down in a heap of brick, the steps to the second floor wiggle like loose teeth. Groundwater seeps into a little courtyard to form an unwanted wading pool. The whole two-story structure sags in the middle, as if suspended from a rope attached to the buildings next door.

Egypt's Walls Come Tumbling Down


Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has shrugged off the hype surrounding tonights Carling Cup meeting against Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Ferguson forgets the hype


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

New open-source browser from Mozilla aims to challenge Microsoft (AFP)


OTTAWA - A Canadian inventor has designed a computer mouse steered by movements of the nose and eyelids. The invention, dubbed a  quot;Nouse, quot; is meant to help people with a disability use a computer.

Nose-controlled device may replace computer mouse


In a quiet announcement yesterday, Philips Electronics, a Netherlands-based consumer electronics company, stated it has begun manufacturing PCs once again - after an absence of nearly 10 years.

Philips Resumes PC Manufacturing


Russian antivirus expert says claims in the media of an

Death of the Internet greatly exaggerated


AP - President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have been sparring with mock-debate partners since midsummer, getting ready for Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards.

Bush, Cheney Spar With Mock Debate Foes (AP)


NEW YORK - For all the fuss over reported admissions of steroid use by Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield, Major League Baseball probably won #39;t discipline them.

MLB likely won #39;t punish Bonds, Giambi, Sheffield


Commerzbank AG said Tuesday it had narrowed its third-quarter net loss but was slashing 900 of the 1,275 jobs in its investment banking division, practically eliminating the unprofitable department.

Update 2: Commerzbank to Cut 900 Banking Employees


As a wise, old, bearded Buddhist monk might say, LeBron James is still but a little grasshopper. Ah, but the grasshopper sure can jump - and not just on the basketball court, so says John Petkovic of The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer.

China squashes little grasshopper #39;s shoes


Yahoo on Thursday plans to let visitors test-drive its new home page and My Yahoo personalization site in preparation for a full relaunch this fall.

Yahoo pages to get touch-up


Amazon.com, the e-commerce giant, plans to take aim at the Internet search king Google with a new advanced technology.

Amazon to Take Searches on Web to a New Depth


Iraq #39;s interim government says it will extend the weapons handover program for Sadr City, a Baghdad slum rife with anti-US sentiments, and will soon extend the arms amnesty program nationwide.

Iraq extends weapons amnesty


Blackburn Rovers have approached the Football Association of Wales (FAW) for permission to speak to Wales manager Mark Hughes, Welsh soccer #39;s ruling body said on Wednesday.

Blackburn make move for Wales manager Hughes


SAN JOSE, Calif. Despite repair efforts, service outages at the online payment service PayPal continue for the fifth consecutive day.

Problems with online payment service PayPal persist for fifth day


Prime Minister Paul Martin was eager to touch on a number of issues, from missile defence to taxes to same-sex marriage, when he sat down for his annual year-end interview on Tuesday.

Martin defends record in year-end interviews


The head of a separatist movement in Nigeria #39;s southern oil-rich Niger Delta has announced that he intends to meet President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Nigeria separatist to meet president


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Two big stores are preparing for a mega-merger. Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. have decided to join forces.

Kmart, Sears To Merge Into One Company


In news that has shocked the already rocky state of today #39;s DVD industry, the Walt Disney Company yesterday announced that it intends to back Sony #39;s high-def Blu-Ray format in the upcoming war between two competing technologies.

12/09/2004:  quot;Disney backs Sony #39;s Blu-Ray high definition DVD <b>...</b>


A growing number of older Americans are discovering the Internet. Across the country, programs have sprouted at senior centers and libraries to help people master the Internet, which advocates say is an important tool for seniors trying to overcome isolation and stay independent.

Education Helping More Seniors Get Online


Won \$1.35 trillion in tax cuts for all income levels in 2001, a \$96-billion stimulus package in 2002 and a \$330-billion package in 2003 -- half of what he sought.

WHERE THEY STAND ON...: Taxes and the budget


The Nortel Networks Corporation, which is restating results back through 2001, said yesterday that it would not have financial statements for last year and the first half of 2004 ready until the end of October, a month later than planned.

Nortel Financial Statements to Be Delayed


which allows schools and libraries to purchase telecommunications and Internet access at discounted rates -- are causing officials to take another look.

E-Rate Inspection


FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Hurricane forecasters are calling for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season again next year after one of the most destructive seasons on record.

Major Atlantic hurricane season forecast


A CHINESE UNIVERSITY student has been sentenced to a year in jail for flogging porn on the internet. According to the state Xinhua news agency, the 22 year-old student, identified only by his surname Xie, was

Chinese pornster sent down for a year


AP - Russia launched a new model of booster rocket on Monday following two posptponements, news agencies reported.

Russia Launches New Rocket for 1st Time (AP)


You can #39;t say that Burt Rutan and the space pioneers at Mojave, Calif.-based Scaled Composites don #39;t know how to put on a good show.

Rocketing And Rolling


AFP - Falling prices may be making flat-screen televisions more appealing to consumers who covet the latest in technology, but analysts warn companies producing them will have to adjust quickly or risk losing out.

Japan's flat-screen TV makers under pressure to cut costs: analysts (AFP)


Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow\predicted on Sunday skyrocketing oil prices were set to  go\down and said Middle Eastern finance ministers had responded\positively to his request to boost output quotas.

Snow Predicts Oil Prices Set to Go Down (Reuters)


AP - Adrian Beltre and Shawn Green homered, and Steve Finley hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

Dodgers Rally in 8th to Defeat Cubs 8-5 (AP)


NASA -- NASA scientists took infrared (IR) digital images of Mount Saint Helens' last week. The images revealed signs of heat below the surface one day before the volcano erupted last Friday in southern Washington...

NASA Infrared Images May Provide Volcano Clues


What is bad for asset manager Amvescap PLC might prove to be very good for a company like CI Fund Management Inc. and its expansionist boss, Bill Holland.

AIM Trimark may fall into Holland #39;s lap


UAL Corp. posted a third-quarter net loss of \$274 million, joining the long list of air carriers felled by high fuel prices and depressed fares in what is usually the sector #39;s strongest period.

UAL posts \$274 million loss for quarter


The deputy director for exhibitions relived her two-and-a-half-year race to transport, store and reinstall the Modern's collection in time for the museum's reopening on Saturday.

Handle With Care: Moving the Modern


ROME -- An earthquake in northern Italy overnight damaged scores of buildings and scared people out of their homes. The quake measured 5.2 and was felt in Milan, Turin, Genoa and Venice.

Earthquake Shakes Northern Italy


A powerful typhoon in the Pacific is set to hit the Okinawa islands Tuesday night, Meteorological Agency officials said on Tuesday morning.

Powerful typhoon bearing down on Okinawa


AP - Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca PLC announced a 51 percent leap in third-quarter profits Thursday, despite an  #36;80 million loss on the U.S. rejection of its anti-clotting drug Exanta.

AstraZeneca Posts 51 Percent Profit Jump (AP)


A new audiotape purportedly from al-Qaida #39;s second-in-command urging Muslim youths to attack the United States is probably authentic, a US intelligence official said.

New al-Qaida tape likely authentic


NEW YORK - Stocks finished mixed in post-holiday trading Friday as Wall Street meandered through a shortened session. The major indexes ended the week higher as investors looked forward to the results of the

Stocks show mixed results in short session


Microsoft plans to release patches for five Windows flaws next week, the software giant announced Thursday. The company posted the information on its TechNet site as part of a new program that gives the general

Microsoft to patch Windows flaws


ATHENS (Reuters) - Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton  Kelly Holmes gave the Athens Games two of its greatest moments  Saturday by surging to victory on the athletics track and claim  historic Olympic doubles.

El Guerrouj, Holmes Stride Into Olympic History


AP - Auburn moved up a spot in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday, into a tie for second with Oklahoma. Southern California remained No. 1 easily with 51 first-place votes and 1,608 points. Auburn and Oklahoma each had 1,536.

Auburn, Okla. Tied for No. 2 in AP Poll (AP)


Reuters - Computer audio equipment maker\Creative Technology Ltd. said on Thursday it would double its\MP3 player product lines from its current eight by year-end,\stepping up competition for rivals such as Apple Computer Inc.

Apple-Rival Creative to Double MP3 Player Lines (Reuters)


InfoWorld - MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- #160; Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates, during an appearance here Friday at the Computer History Museum, expressed no fear of Linux usurping Windows in the software industry.

Gates undaunted by Linux (InfoWorld)


Five people were dead and four still missing on Sunday as Japan began a clean up after the most powerful typhoon in a decade hit the Tokyo region.

Japan typhoon leaves five dead, four missing


Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki moved within seven hits of the major-league record for a season in last night #39;s 5-4 loss at Texas.

Mariners #39; Suzuki Pulls Within Seven Hits of Major-League Record


Movie composer Elmer Bernstein, creator of The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape, dies aged 82.

Magnificent Seven composer dies


(CPOD) Aug. 26, 2004 - Adults in Zimbabwe are divided over the performance of Robert Mugabe, according to the Afrobarometer conducted by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa, Ghanas Centre for

Mugabe Higher Than Tsvangirai In Zimbabwe


AP - Southern California and Oklahoma both have a Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback, an All-American tailback and swift defenses that run similar schemes. A look at how the No. 1 Trojans and No. 2 Sooners will match up in the Orange Bowl on Tuesday night:

Breaking Down the Orange Bowl Match-Up (AP)


IBM and Cisco Systems have unveiled product updates that will tie technology from the two companies more closely together in an effort to secure customer networks from worms and viruses.

IBM and Cisco in enterprise security tie-up


Reuters - Eli Lilly and Co.  on Thursday\said its third-quarter earnings rose as growing demand for its\medicines offset higher spending to market recently approved\treatments.

Lilly Profit Rises on Sales of Key Drugs (Reuters)


Prosecutors have charged 11 people in California, Texas and Washington state with conspiring to distribute more than \$30 million of counterfeit computer software and products.

Eleven charged in software counterfeiting case


An anonymous group of malicious hackers has reopened an online store that sells the stolen source code of prominent software products.

Hackers re-open stolen code store


AP - Gail Devers, the most talented yet star-crossed hurdler of her generation, failed once again in the Olympics as she was struck by injury before the first hurdle. Devers, 37, who has three world championships in the 100-meter hurdles, pulled up short and screamed as she slid under the first hurdle. She sat on the track for about two minutes, rubbing her left leg and grimacing.

Injured Devers Can't Finish Hurdles (AP)


The Israeli Supreme Court has demanded explanations from the army over the scale of the destruction of Palestinian homes in the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip, judicial sources said.

Israeli Supreme Court demands army justify demolitions


Oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was \$1.88, an increase of a half-cent in the past two weeks.

Gas prices barely budge in last two weeks


International observers in Venezuela say an audit of the referendum results which confirmed President Hugo Chavez #39;s mandate in office has revealed no evidence of fraud.

Venezuela audit reveals no fraud - observers


Are you driving one of the most popular cars among thieves? According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, the Cadillac Escalade luxury pick-up rates at the top of the list.

Most Stolen Cars


MELBOURNE: BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc, the world #39;s largest diversified miner, said yesterday it would buy back up to A\$1.5bil of its Australia-listed shares at a discount to the market price.

BHP plans up to A\$1.5bil buyback


Pro baseball: New York Yankees vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park, 7 p.m. College field hockey: Framingham St. at Fitchburg St., 10 a.m.; Bridgewater St. at Worcester St., 10 a.m.; Bryant at Franklin Pierce, 10:30 a.m.; UNew England at Endicott, 11 a.m.; WNEC at Elms, 11 a.m.; Wheaton at Springfield, 11 a.m.; Tufts at Amherst, 11 a.m.; Colby at Trinity, ...

Today's schedule


Undoing a technology outsourcing deal set in late 2002, JP Morgan Chase on Wednesday said it would take back 4,000 of IBM #39;s employees who have been providing the Wall Street firm with an array of technology support services.

JP Morgan To Take Back Tech Work Outsourced to IBM


ISN SECURITY WATCH (01/11/04) - The breakaway Taliban group Jaish-e-Muslimeen (Army of Muslims) has threatened to execute three foreign hostages unless all international troops leave Afghanistan and all Muslim prisoners are freed from US jails.

Kabul kidnappers demand foreign troop pullout


Three shots behind Grace Park with five holes to go, six-time LPGA player of the year Sorenstam rallied with an eagle, birdie and three pars to win her fourth Samsung World Championship by three shots over Park on Sunday.

Sorenstam charges to overtake Park at Samsung World Championship


II #39;m reading everywhere that Sun is making Solaris 10 free and open source ( http://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=106224). environment.

Sun Offering Free, Open Source Solaris 10 - Not Quite Yet


If legend is to be believed, the end of a victorious war was behind Pheidippides #39; trek from Marathon to Athens 2,500 years ago.

Bizarre finish to men #39;s marathon overshadows American #39;s silver


Google announced its purchase yesterday of Keyhole, a mapping company that uses satellite photographs to produce three-dimensional maps, in a move that could bolster Google #39;s local search capabilities.

Google Improves Local Search With Map Company Buy


LONDON, Sept 30 (AFP) - Oil prices resumed their march towards 50 dollars in New York on Thursday even as peace talks were set to resume in major producer Nigeria and following an unexpected rise in US crude inventories.

Oil prices head higher despite Nigeria peace talks


PC WELT in Germany said it has discovered a major bug in Windows XP Service Pack 2 which will crack open your PC like a song thrush breaks a snail shell.

Major Windows SP2 bug reveals documents worldwide


Just days after releasing a free screen saver program that uses computer downtime to swamp Web sites associated with spam, Lycos Europe has found itself caught in a fight with spammers.

Lycos, spammers trade blows over screen saver


Oracle Corp can celebrate a ruling by a US judge that it can take over archrival PeopleSoft Inc, but analysts say the world #39;s second biggest software maker has a battery of other barriers to overcome before a deal is clinched.

For Oracle, one obstacle removed but many await


ZURICH (Reuters) - Higher raw material costs and lower ice  cream sales in Europe ate into Nestle's <A HREF=

Weak Ice Cream Sales Melt Nestle's Profit


Church leaders in El Salvador call for the 1980 murder case of Archbishop Romero to be re-opened.

Church call over Salvador murder


GONAIVES, HAITI - The lines grew longer and the people more desperate as flood victims in this city begged for food and clean water in order to survive another day.

Aid slow to reach desperate Haitians


11/22/2004. Using your computer and Internet connection to make local and long distance calls has been getting a lot of attention lately.

The Pitfalls of VoIP


CHUPEI, Taiwan : Bulldozers and hundreds of rescuers were airlifted to a remote mountain village in Taiwan, where at least 19 people are feared dead after a typhoon triggered a massive landslide.

Hundreds of rescuers airlifted to Taiwan village hit by huge <b>...</b>


From department stores to discounters, the nation's retailers reported sluggish August sales yesterday as consumers cut back spending during the generally lucrative back-to-school shopping month.

In Normally Strong August, Retail Sales Rise by 1.1 Percent


SOUTH AFRICAN captain Graeme Smith sustained a freak injury off the field but was likely to play in the second Test against India, a team official said today.

Proteas skipper injures foot


MacCentral - The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Monday is releasing a three-year road map for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology that includes a tripling of bandwidth and the ability to multicast signals to seven other users.

Bluetooth group releases three-year road map (MacCentral)


Companies say customers will see no change in product availability or support.

IBM Sells Its PC Business


Craig Krenzel practiced Thursday and is set to play Sunday against Tennessee despite bruised ribs.  quot;As I said yesterday, I felt like he would be OK, quot; Bears coach Lovie Smith said.

Krenzel gets in full practice, ready to go


When Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan kicked off his credit-tightening campaign on June 30, there was no question why he was raising interest rates.

Why Greenspan Is Staying the Course


MOJAVE, Calif. The builders of SpaceShipOne are trying to decide whether to proceed with another flight into space next week to win the 10 (m) million dollar X Prize.

Private rocket ship has wild ride in quest for \$10 million prize


VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Lee Westwood paid  tribute to Miguel Angel Jimenez following his one-hole victory  over the Spaniard in a dramatic World Match Play semi-final at  Wentworth on Saturday.

Westwood Pays Tribute to Battling Jimenez


The House and Senate last night overwhelmingly voted to extend three tax cuts aimed at the middle class along with a bevy of business-tax breaks, sending President Bush a

Congress extends President #39;s tax cuts


The proposed \$35 billion merger of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications could mean changes for Kirkland-based Nextel Partners Inc.

Merger could affect Nextel Partners


Canadian Press - CESENA, Italy (CP) - Italians and Canadians gathered in a town square beneath the walls of an 800-year-old castle on Friday to honour Ernest (Smoky) Smith, Canada's last surviving winner of the Victoria Cross.

Italians, Canadians gather to honour living legend: VC winner Smoky Smith (Canadian Press)


When Eugene Chan dropped out of Harvard Medical School in 1997 to start U.S. Genomics, his vision was to create a turbocharged DNA reader. Give the machine a drop of blood, and it would sequence your very own genome. That information would help doctors diagnose not only which disease you were suffering from, but which particular variety of the disease ...

Growing pains at U.S. Genomics


The 13th patient to receive the world's first fully implantable artificial heart died Sunday night after an unexpected malfunction in the device made by Abiomed Inc. of Danvers, company officials said yesterday.

13th recipient of artificial heart dies


AP - In a major strategic reversal, Sony Corp. said Wednesday it plans to add support for MP3 music files to some of its portable music players.

Sony Shifts Strategy to Support MP3 Files (AP)


PORTLAND, ORE. - Hee-Won Han made a four-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and win the Safeway Classic on Sunday.

Han birdie beats Kane in playoff


An Iranian diplomat taken hostage in Iraq last month has been released by his captors but the fate of at least 11 other foreigners, including Briton Kenneth Bigley threatened with beheading, remains unclear.

Iraq hostages hopes rise after diplomat freed


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

FCC: 8M Wireless Users Keep Cell Numbers


EIGHT days after the Game of the Decade gave way to the Battle of the Buffet before turning into a war of words between Arsenal and Manchester United

Fragile Arsenal need to shake off fallout from Old Trafford


Reuters - Iraq's oil exports are still flowing at\one million barrels per day through southern terminals despite\an attack on the South Oil Company headquarters on Thursday, an\oil official at the company said.

Iraq Oil Exports Unchanged After Basra Attack (Reuters)


Two people die in a car bombing apparently targeting a provincial official in the Iraqi town of Baquba.

Car bomb explodes in north Iraq


After stumbling in its efforts to diversify, Lenovo is returning to its core PC business, its chairman tells Wharton.

High-tech feng shui


BELFAST (Reuters) - A former Protestant guerrilla described  by police as a

'Cold-Blooded Killer' Admits N.Irish Lawyer Murder


Becomes the first company to plead guilty to conspiring with manufacturers to fix the prices of DRAM chips in a 2-year probe. WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Germany #39;s Infineon Technologies AG has agreed to plead

Infineon to plead guilty in memory chip case


Sir Clive Woodward has been confirmed as coach of the British Lions #39; tour of New Zealand next year with a special meeting of the Lions committee on Wednesday fully backing his appointment.

Woodward Confirmed As Lions Coach


UK High Street retailer Woolworths will this year launch a digital music download service, the company #39;s parent revealed today.

Woolworths to take on Apple #39;s iTunes


AP - Dirk Nowitzki scored 53 points  #151; the most ever by a Dallas player and tops in the NBA this season  #151; and was just as dominant in other parts of his game, carrying the Mavericks past the Houston Rockets 113-106 in overtime Thursday night.

Nowitzki's 53 Overshadows LeBron-Carmelo (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless said on Wednesday its  stores have begun selling a phone from Samsung Electronics  <A HREF=

Verizon Starts Selling World Phone to Consumers


Standard Chartered has agreed to buy US\$1.5 billion (HK\$11.7 billion) worth of loans from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to beef up its project finance operation.

StanChart buys US\$1.5b ANZ loans to boost project finance


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil slid to a five-week low on Friday,  continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 12 percent  from last week's record highs as rising stockpiles have eased  worries of a winter supply crunch.

Oil at 5-Week Low as Supply Fears Ease


Slumping stock broker Charles Schwab Corp. is cutting its online prices for all customers, hoping to lure back bargain-minded investors alienated by the higher fees the company has imposed in recent years.

Update 2: Charles Schwab Cuts Online Commissions


AP - Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer confirmed Monday that he had increased his stake in Manchester United to more than 25 percent.

Glazer Increases Manchester United Stake (AP)


Lake Buena Vista, FL (Sports Network) - Briny Baird fired a six-under 66 Friday to move to the top of the leaderboard after two rounds of the FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney Resort.

Baird moves out in front at Disney


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The head of a public inquiry is appealing to Parliament to help him get to the bottom of the federal sponsorship scandal.

Judge in sponsorship scandal says he needs help from Parliament to bend rules (Canadian Press)


All-Pro left tackle Jonathan Ogden signed a new seven-year contract Thursday with the Baltimore Ravens. The deal should allow the seven-time Pro Bowler to finish his career with the Ravens.

Ravens #39; Ogden signs long-term deal


Burned by a series of production missteps and canceled products, the company lets AMD get out in front on multicore product announcements.

A More Conservative Intel Doesn #39;t Add Many Details On <b>...</b>


Search maverick Google missed widely on Wall Street's earnings expectations for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2004, its first quarterly financial report after launching its initial public offering.

Google misses earnings expectations


LONDON -- Andy O #39;Brien #39;s own goal allowed Charlton to earn a 1-1 tie yesterday with Newcastle, which failed to capture fourth spot in the Premier League standings.

Newcastle denied 4th place


AP - Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. reported Monday that a robust housing market drove second-quarter earnings higher year-over-year, but results failed to meet Wall Street expectations.

Lowe's 2Q Earnings Higher on Home Market (AP)


By MAY WONG    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The consumer electronics arm of the Virgin Group is introducing a new 5-gigabyte hard-disk portable music player, bringing a powerful brand name in music to the increasingly crowded product space...

Virgin Group to Unveil Portable Music Player


NEW YORK - Sonos Inc.'s long-delayed digital music system, a device that combines video gaming controls with a workout machine, and the latest version of iRobot Corp.'s Roomba vacuuming disc are among the

Tech gadget awards offer CES 2005 sneak peek


The leader of the Bosnian Serb government, Dragan Mikerevic, resigned Friday to protest what he described as unconstitutional interference in his government #39;s affairs by the country #39;s Western administrator.

Bosnian Serb Premier Quits, Criticizing West


Dolphins quarterback Jay Fiedler said he will start Sunday at Buffalo despite missing practice time this week with a cracked rib.

Fiedler Expects to Start


CINCINNATI - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Wednesday criticized President Bush's proposal to recall up to 70,000 foreign troops as a hastily announced plan that raises more doubts about U.S. intentions than it answers...

Kerry Decries Bush Plan to Recall Troops


EarthLink is offering free VoIP calling as an incentive to sign up for its high-speed Internet service. The free service is available to the company #39;s million-plus broadband customers.

EarthLink Offers Free VoIP


Reuters - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said\on Sunday he expected only slow progress in the six-nation\talks to end Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions but retained hopes\for a diplomatic resolution.

S.Korea's Roh Sees Slow Progress in 6-Party Talks (Reuters)


Edmilson, Barcelona #39;s World Cup- winning defender, won #39;t play for at least six months after having knee surgery today, the soccer team said.

Barcelona #39;s Edmilson has surgery, won #39;t play for six months


BRIGHTON Coach: James Philip (eighth year, 10-48-2). Last year's record: 1-8. Returning starters (5): Donald Jeffrey, RB-DE, 5-11, 190, Sr; Garvin Jean-Bon, DB-WR, 5-6, 145, Sr.; Marvin Charles, C-LB, 6-1, 200, Jr.; Jermaine Bell, RB-LB, 5-10, 185, Jr. Returning letterman: Marshaunt Bowden, DE/TE, 6-1, 155, Jr. Strength: Running game. Weakness: Inexperience. Outlook: The Brighton Bengals and seasoned coach Philip have ...

Boston South capsules


With global attention focused on whether and when North Korea will return to six-party talks on its nuclear weapons program, Pyongyang officials are  quot;sincere quot; in wanting a denuclearized peninsula and await a  quot;better atmosphere quot; to resume discussions, a

NK awaits better climate for talks


Chile's ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet marks his 89th birthday amid news that a judge has frozen more of his assets.

Pinochet's bad news birthday


BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - A U.S. panel of medical experts  recommended on Friday that U.S. regulators reject AstraZeneca's  <A HREF=

FDA Panel Rejects AstraZeneca Drug


Reuters - New York City's hotels are full for\the last week of August, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on\Friday, boosting his claim that next week's Republican National\Convention will provide an economic boom to the city.

NYC Mayor Says Hotels Full During Convention Time (Reuters)


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. <A HREF=

Apple Profit Doubles; Outlook Tops Views


Shares of FLYi Inc. soared in Monday trading after the parent of low-cost Independence Air said it reworked an agreement with Airbus SAS to delay delivery of several aircraft in an effort to preserve its cash liquidity.

FLYi Shares Advance After Amending Deal


Two cheap and relatively simple car modifications can help you gain a couple miles to the gallon.

Improve Gas Mileage for Under \$100


French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier, visiting Israel to patch up tense relations, promised on Sunday that his country would do all it could to fight anti-Semitism.

France promises to fight anti-Semitism


Ziff Davis - Trading Technologies, which develops trading software for derivatives professionals, has made 28 add-on components available.

Trading Technologies Expands Functionality of X_Trader Pro (Ziff Davis)


The Russian government abruptly shifted gears Friday and concluded that at least one of the two planes that fell out of the sky almost simultaneously this week was blown up

Russia Reports Evidence of Terror Attack


Mark Thatcher planned to leave South Africa, say investigators into his alleged involvement in a coup plot.

Thatcher 'planned to leave home'


Real Salt Lake obtained its first player in Major League Soccer Wednesday, trading for Dallas forward Jason Kreis in exchange for future considerations.

Real Salt Lake trades for Kreis in first player move


Oracle Corp. has launched a program for independent software vendors (ISVs) that build Oracle-based applications and that want to get into the application hosting and management business but lack the resources to do so.

Oracle creates hosting program for ISVs


Oil supply concerns and broker downgrades of blue-chip companies left stocks mixed yesterday, raising doubts Wall Street #39;s year- end rally would continue.

Stocks fall as brokers downgrade blue chips


We were led to believe Tuesday that the world was shocked and horrified Monday night when ABC aired an intro for  quot;Monday Night Football quot; using a nude Nicollette Sheridan to entice Eagles star Terrell Owens from playing the game.

After towel drop, some big-league hypocrisy


Reuters - Coventry Health Care Inc.  on\Thursday said it agreed to buy rival health plan First Health\Group Corp.  for about  #36;1.8 billion in stock and cash\as it looks to expand its geographic reach and keep pace with\rivals.

Coventry Health to Buy First Health (Reuters)


This week, Martin Taylor, Microsoft #39;s general manager for platform strategy, isn #39;t touting any new Microsoft-funded studies aimed to demonstrate that Microsoft #39;s total-cost-of-ownership numbers beat those of its Linux competitors.

Microsoft Makes a Play for Novell Users


Felix Magath wanted a victory against Juventus to ensure smooth sailing in the Champions League so that Bayern Munich could concentrate on catching up in the Bundesliga.

Slumping Bayern face the hottest Bundesliga team


LONDON (Reuters) - Financial markets ticked over ahead of a  key address by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on  Wednesday, expecting confirmation that interest rates in the  world's leading economy will go on rising at a moderate pace.

Investors Await Greenspan for Rate Hints


IBM has offered a security chip on some of its ThinkPad laptops, and the company will now be offering a similar technology on select desktop models.

IBM to ship desktops with security chip


Mozilla, after taking on the Internet browser market which is  quot;owned quot; by microsoft now decided to take on the Email Client Market, which is also controlled by microsoft.

Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 e-mail Client available.


MONTREAL (CP) - Yellow Pages Group has signed an agreement with web search engine Google that will make Yellow Pages business listings available on Google Local Canada, a new local search service.

Yellow Pages Group to list 2.4 million businesses on Google Canada


An environmental activist group has declared President George Bush  quot;immoral quot; for his failure to support the Kyoto Protocol.

Bush Called  #39;Immoral #39; for Stance on Global Warming Treaty


Reuters - David Ortiz's two-run double launched\a four-run first inning and Curt Schilling allowed one hit over\seven frames to power the Boston Red Sox to an 11-4 win over\the New York Yankees in the American League Sunday.

AL Wrap: Schilling Shines as Red Sox Romp Past Yankees (Reuters)


. US-led forces backed by warplanes tightened their grip on the Iraqi city of Samarra Saturday, saying they had killed 125  quot;rebels quot; while Iraqi witnesses say they

7 Iraqi Civilians Killed in US Air Strike on Falluja, 125 Iraqis <b>...</b>


Former PeopleSoft chief executive Craig Conway has admitted that he lied to Wall Street analysts about the health of the business during his defence against the hostile bid from rival Oracle.

Ex-PeopleSoft chief #39;s lie contributed to his downfall


The US\$100-plus sneaker is back with a vengeance touting a range of bells and whistles that will have you walking in air with no need for laces ever again.

Reebok Debuts Pricey Pump 2.0s


UNITED NATIONS Sept. 14, 2004 - Iraq appealed to other nations Tuesday to send troops to protect an expanded UN staff that is essential for holding the country #39;s first free elections by Jan. 31, saying terrorists must not be allowed to disrupt the vote.

Iraq Seeks Troops to Protect UN Staff


Even as she adjusts to prison life, Martha Stewart continues to try to clear her name. In an 89-page appeal filed Thursday, Stewart #39;s lawyers urged the US Circuit Court here to

Stewart #39;s lawyers file 89-page appeal


MUNICH (Reuters) - Plane maker Airbus got tentative  approval on Monday to market a new model to rival Boeing Co.'s  7E7 from parent firm EADS, which said a final decision was  expected next month.

Airbus Enroute to Challenge Boeing's 7E7


Acronyms are the secret language of technology and biotech. If you have to ask what they mean, you're not an insider. There are even acronyms on top of acronyms: someone who peppers his speech with TLAs is fond of using ''three-letter acronyms. quot;

What's your TLA IQ?


Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology major Qualcomm Inc on Friday announced the opening of a research and development (R amp;D) in Hyderabad, to support its chipset development activities.

Qualcomm opens CDMA development centre in Hyderabad


Google Inc. on Wednesday quietly launched a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet retailer Amazon.

Google Launches Amazon-Style Book Search Business


Coping with another inept offensive showing, the Chicago Bears were ready to change quarterbacks again Friday, while trying to patch up an injury-depleted line.

More injuries, another QB option for woeful Bears


Many of the region's outer suburbs are adding jobs faster than most other large counties in the nation, Labor Department data says.

Outer Suburbs Booming


Austria #39;s Stefan Koubek defeated ATP world No. 4 Tim Henman in straight sets 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 Saturday to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the World Group relegation playoff.

Koubek gives Austria 1-0 lead in Davis Cup playoff


Everyone has their opinion on the weather and everyone has their opinion on the Hopkins-De La Hoya fight as well. Before I give you mine, a few thoughts.

My Pick is....


As the price of crude oil flirts with \$50 a barrel, gasoline prices are heading up again, ending an unusual period in which gasoline prices were falling even as oil prices rose.

With Oil Near \$50 a Barrel, Gas Prices Start to Inch Up


A new variant of the so-called Zafi worm surfaced Tuesday, disguised to appear as a Christmas greeting. Multiple antivirus researchers reported the emergence of the latest iteration of Zafi, classified as

Zafi worm purports to be Christmas greeting


AP - Villarreal's Marcos Senna has been suspended by UEFA for 60 days for failing a doping test, the Spanish club said in a statement posted on its Web site Thursday.

Villarreal's Senna Suspended for 60 Days (AP)


GENEVA - Polio vaccinators set out on camels, boats and on foot Friday to immunize 80 million children under age five in 23 African countries.

Major polio vaccination blitz launched in Africa


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending was  unexpectedly flat in August, government data showed on  Thursday, as shoppers exercised restraint after splashing out  even more than previously thought during the previous month.

Consumption Flat, Durable Spending Sinks


A new method of diagnosing heart disease takes only seconds to conduct, but critics say the technique is ripe for overuse.

New Technique Stirs a Debate in Cardiology


inksys and Netgear, two competing providers of home networking equipment, plan to announce today that they are entering the business of making equipment used to place telephone calls over the Internet, according to industry executives.

2 Companies to Make Gear for Phoning Over Internet


ARSENAL tightened its grip on the English Premier League title yesterday as closest rival Chelsea slumped to its first defeat of the season at Manchester City.

Arsenal kicks five points clear as Chelsea beaten


AP - A Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up near a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one other person and wounding at least 14 others, Israeli authorities said.

Palestinian Suicide Bomber Hits Jerusalem (AP)


Reuters - International Business Machines Corp.\has put its personal computing business up for sale in a deal\that could be worth as much as  #36;2 billion, the New York Times\reported on Friday.

IBM Puts Its PC Business Up for Sale -NYT (Reuters)


Russia, Japan and the United States were 1-2-3 after the Olympic team technical event, the same places they finished in the duet competition a day earlier.

Russia, Japan lead team sychronized swimming; Americans march to <b>...</b>


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open higher on  Monday, extending Friday's rally, with oil prices sliding and  investor sentiment improved as the flow of quarterly earnings  reports begins this week.

Wall Street Seen Rising; Oil Prices Ease


Ernie Els shoots an 8-under 64 that gives him a two-shot lead over Todd Hamilton in the American Express Championship.

Els Surges Into Lead


AP - North Korea's No. 2 leader has told China that his country still regards six-nation talks on the dispute over its nuclear program as the best way to reach a solution, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Tuesday.

N. Korea Says Talks Way to Resolve Dispute (AP)


Cisco Systems last week warned that a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists for its products. The threat affects all Cisco products running the vendor #39;s Internetwork Operating System (IOS).

Cisco gear subject to DoS attack


Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the short-handed Dallas Mavericks to a 103-101 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Mavericks 103, Knicks 101


Two first-half goals from Werder Bremen striker Angelos Haristeas helped Greece secure a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan on Wednesday and kickstart their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Haristeas double hands Greece much-needed victory


Global Web portal Yahoo! Inc. Wednesday night made available a beta version of a new search service for videos. Called Yahoo! Video Search, the search engine crawls the Web for different types of media files

Yahoo! Tests Video Search


Q: I #39;ve been reading a lot about the security problems of Internet Explorer. Would I be safer using an alternative browser, and if so, which one #39;s best?

Firefox gets around security problems


PARIS: French President Jacques Chirac said yesterday he remained optimistic on the outlook for the economy despite data last week showing growth at just 0.1 per cent in the third quarter this year.

Chirac optimistic despite depressing economic data


The Motley Fool - Shortly after we came back from our big vacation overseas in May, my Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL - News) PowerBook was hit with a computer virus. I can't tell you which one, but it was enough to cripple my Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) Office for the Mac software. Symantec's (Nasdaq: SYMC - News) Norton Anti-Virus found the bug, and then eradicated it by exterminating my entire in-box. (Thanks, guys.)

McAfee Finds Security in Foundstone (The Motley Fool)


SMITHFIELD, Va. Meat processor Smithfield Foods says its income more than doubled in the most recent quarter. The company cites improved profitability in the hog production segment, combined with strong results

Smithfield quarterly profits beat outlook


Corporate researchers working outside controversial federal restraints said on Thursday they had engineered human stem cells that they believe could be used to repair eyes.

Human Stem Cells Show Potential for Eye Repair


Despite Canada's opposition to the Iraq war, the government also is opposing the U.S. deserters' refugee applications, saying the soldiers are not persecuted. It is resisting the argument that the Iraq war is illegal.

American Deserters Find a Mixed Reception in Canada


Across the country, college basketball coaches and media members are meeting at conference media days. In Birmingham, Ala., the University of Kentucky #39;s Tubby Smith and other Southeastern

C-USA to undergo transition


General Motors Corp. said yesterday that it will shut its 70-year-old van factory in southeast Baltimore next year, confirming a closure that some 1,100 workers have long expected but that state officials had hoped to stave off.

GM to Close Van Factory In Baltimore


LONDON - Six large technology and music companies announced Monday they have banded together in an attempt to bring some interoperability to the DRM (digital rights management) systems protecting digital content such as music and movies within the next nine months.

Vendors look to tame DRM standards with Coral


The Japanese carrier will be standardizing on Symbian for their 3G mobile phone platform, and they will ship 3G phones based on Linux.

DoCoMo standardizes on Symbian OS, and on Linux


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude futures closed higher Friday to tally a gain of 5 percent for the month, lifted by growing doubt that China #39;s interest rate hike will dampen energy demand and the ever-existing possibility that supply disruptions could

Traders downplay China move; supply concerns linger


Consumer confidence in the US economy fell in August for the first time since February as job growth faded and oil prices rose to a record.

US Economy: Consumer Confidence, Chicago Index Fall (Update3)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said it will file  on Wednesday a World Trade Organization complaint over what it  called

U.S. to File WTO Case Against Airbus Subsidies


A lawsuit against Gary Winnick, the former chief of Global Crossing, refocuses attention on what Mr. Winnick knew about his company's finances as it imploded.

A New Legal Chapter for a 90's Flameout


The good part about postseason baseball on TV: The games mean everything. But viewing comes at a price because the networks have taken over, and they call the shots. That means, far from adding to the viewing pleasure, so far, the postseason has been taking away.

Playoff viewers can't count on quality start


Six Republican additions to the Senate will bring Congress closer to passing a cloning ban in the United States, but probably not close enough. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Clone Ban Unlikely to Pass Senate


Maryland's women's basketball team pulls out a tough 74-72 victory over Xavier when it blocks Kristy Wallner's attempt to tie the game for Xavier in the closing seconds.

Terps Deny Musketeers


BEIJING, China -- In a hard-hitting commentary on the eve of US elections, China has slammed the war in Iraq, saying it has destroyed the global war on terror.

China slams Bush on eve of poll


Reuters - Greenpeace activists\welded shut the entrance to the headquarters of Brazil's state\nuclear power company on Tuesday and chained themselves\together in front of the building.

Protesters Weld Shut Entrance to Brazil Nuclear HQ (Reuters)


Delta Air Lines #39; (DAL:NYSE - news - research) future cash needs are looking greater than previously thought. Delta said Monday it will need \$135 million in liquidity in early 2006 beyond what it has already

Delta Updates Liquidity Needs


Jenson Button #39;s hopes of rounding off the season with the first victory of his formula one career ended in an expensive cloud of smoke here yesterday as his BAR-Honda rolled to a halt with a major engine failure only three laps into the race.

Montoya signs off in style


Another dominating triumph against another unbeaten team raises the stakes: These Steelers just might be the class of the NFL. By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Steelers earn their way into NFL elite


Islamabad, Sept. 10 (PTI): Contending that linking progress on talks on Kashmir to measure the success of the Indo-Pak dialogue process could lead to frustration and deadlock, the Pakistani media has said

#39;Patience, perseverance must be keynotes to resolve Kashmir #39;


Fred Funk can relax. He doesn #39;t have to carry six years #39; worth of frustration anymore. The 48-year-old US Ryder Cup player won his sixth PGA Tour title Sunday, closing with a birdie for a one-stroke victory in the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.

Funk ends six-year victory drought


At a time when property sales have fallen, a beach hut that measures 8ft by 14ft has been bought for 100,000. The one-room brick chalet at Sandbanks, Dorset, with an impressive view over

beach hut sells for 100,000


SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - European plane maker Airbus SAS said yesterday that it has successfully completed the first in-flight trial of mobile phones and infrastructure equipment based on Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM

Airbus tests in-flight mobile phones


Several leading Dutch politicians have been threatened with death since the killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam, media reported on Friday.

Threats to Dutch Politicians After Killing


BERKELEY: The US has nothing to fear from rapidly growing technology markets in India and China, Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft said.

US need not fear India and China: Bill Gates


Kolkata: India put themselves on course for their first home series win in two years, as their famed spinners exploited a wearing track to push South Africa on the mat in the decisive second cricket Test here today.

India eyeing Test series win


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois residents will soon be able to  buy lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, the United  Kingdom and Ireland, sidestepping U.S. regulators' objections  to imported drugs, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said on Tuesday.

Illinois Helps Residents Import Prescription Drugs


Pedro Martinez dazzles for seven as Boston takes a seemingly safe three games to none lead. By MARC TOPKIN, Times Staff Writer. ST.

One last mile to go before they sweep


VIENNA, Austria - The U.N. atomic watchdog agency demanded Iran suspend all uranium enrichment activities and set a November timetable for compliance in a vote Saturday that U.S...

U.N. Tells Iran to Suspend Nuke Program


Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.

Security threats outside the PC


AP - Emeka Okafor hit a pair of free throws with 5 seconds left in overtime to give Charlotte's new NBA team a win over its old one as the Bobcats pulled out a 94-93 win over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night.

Bobcats Edge Hornets, 94-93 (Overtime) (AP)


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Disguised in military-style uniforms, Pakistani extremists waited in a stolen van in the port city of Karachi near a bridge frequented by military officials, and then opened up with machine guns on the motorcade of a high-ranking general.

Pakistani militants, Al Qaeda seen forging new deadly alliance


Plans for this celebration began when the St. Louis Cardinals began distancing themselves from the rest of baseball at midseason, but the party couldn #39;t begin until

Cards pull together; Pujols leads way


AP - Heinz Field doesn't look very hospitable now that November has yielded to December, leaving the midsection of the playing field barren of grass and as rough and tumble as a North Side alleyway.

Steelers Need Wins to Match Patriots (AP)


An anonymous group of malicious hackers has reopened an online store that sells the stolen source code of prominent software products.

Hackers Reopen Online Store


The Environmental Protection Agency has suspended a controversial study aimed at exploring how infants and toddlers absorb pesticides and other household chemicals, officials said yesterday.

EPA Suspends Study on Kids And Pesticides


The Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to curb fund companies from steering stock trades to brokerage firms that agree to sell their funds.

SEC Is Seen Banning Mutual Fund Practice


HALIFAX - Family members, politicians and military brass held a ceremony for Lieut. Chris Saunders in Halifax Sunday afternoon, after the submariner #39;s body arrived from Ireland.

Honour guard greets body of Lieut. Saunders


HARD to believe of a man who has won three major championships, been in the shake-up at numerous others and has been ranked among the worlds best for nearly a decade, but Ernie Els still gets nervous before a round of tournament golf.

Els controls nerves and course


Anastasia Myskina and Nikolay Davydenko won singles championships at the Kremlin Cup yesterday, then teamed with compatriots to capture the women #39;s and men #39;s doubles finals for a Russian sweep of all four titles.

Kremlin Cup titles go to Russian pair


InfoWorld - Enterprises are opening up to open source alternatives to commercial software, panelists said at the SDForum conference  #8220;Open Source Entering the Mainstream, #8221; held in Santa Clara, Calif., last week.

Enterprises warm up to open source (InfoWorld)


McDowell was the rank outsider of all those still in with a chance of qualifying for Europes team because he had to win the final counting event - and even then he knew it might not be enough.

McDowell accepts dream is over


Google Inc. #39;s Desktop Search software doesn #39;t come with a warning label, but perhaps it should. Google recently introduced an application that lets users search a hard drive for E-mail files

Search Vs. Security


SDEROT, Israel (Reuters) - Palestinian militants eluding an  army crackdown killed two Israeli children in a rocket attack  from Gaza on Wednesday and troops killed six Palestinians in  raids in the coastal strip and the West Bank.

Rockets Kill 2 Israeli Boys; Raids Kill 6 Palestinians


PayPal, the online payments arm of eBay Inc., said Friday it will soon fine people up to \$500 for uses related to gambling, adult content or services, and selling prescription drugs from non-certified sellers.

PayPal to fine for vice


AP - The state plans to start eight projects related to Everglades restoration, including building reservoirs that could ease suburban flooding and environmental damage from hurricanes, officials said Thursday.

Fla. to Begin Everglades Overhaul Project (AP)


TheDeal.com - After one of the most bitter takeovers in corporate history, the challenge is to stitch the two companies together.

Oracle may feel PeopleSoft's pain (TheDeal.com)


COM. I was impressed watching Wake Forest in its season-opening, 97-76 win over George Washington in the Preseason NIT on Monday night.

Chris Paul  amp; Co. help Wake to impressive start


A former Marine on the front lines of Iraq, a witness for an American seeking to become the first US soldier granted asylum in Canada, said Wednesday several men in his unit were  quot;psychopaths

Former Marine in Iraq: We fired on unarmed civilians, wounded <b>...</b>


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European Union urged Liberia,  struggling to emerge from more than 10 years of civil war, to  bring its election laws up to international standards ahead of  an October vote.

EU Urges Liberia to Improve Election Laws Fast


MOSCOW -- One of the two planes that crashed almost simultaneously in the Russian countryside this week fell apart in midair just moments after sending a distress signal, a senior official said yesterday, adding that the plane might have been destroyed by

Russia finds evidence of blast on jet


Online auction king eBay (Quote, Chart) reported a better than 50 percent rise in quarterly revenue from last year and profits that jumped by about 77 percent compared to last year, thanks in part to its PayPal unit and growth overseas.

eBay Ups Guidance on Strong Quarter


Cash'n'Carrion Get 'em in by Thursday 9 December

Last call for US pre-Xmas orders


Stockland bought the Lensworth property development business from Foster #39;s Group Ltd. for A\$825 million (\$624 million), becoming Australia #39;s biggest residential property developer.

Stockland Buys Lensworth From Foster #39;s for A\$825 Mln (Update1)


ATHENS (Reuters) - Inge de Bruijn, two of her three Olympic  titles already lost, showed her determination to cling on to  the last when she posted the fastest time in the 50 meters  freestyle heats in Athens on Friday.

Upbeat De Bruijn Fastest in 50 Freestyle Heats


The co-founder of the athletic shoe and clothing company is stepping down as president and CEO, with his resignation taking effect Dec. 28.

Nike #39;s Knight Resigns As CEO


SPACE.com - Work is underway to establish the first interplanetary laser communication link. The  #36;300 million NASA experiment, if successful, will connect robotic spacecraft at Mars with scientists back on Earth via a beam of light traveling some 300 million kilometers.

NASA To Test Laser Communications With Mars Spacecraft (SPACE.com)


Australian police investigate an incendiary device found on board a Virgin Blue Boeing at Sydney airport.

Device found on Australian plane


Ducks and geese coated in crude oil were carried to a national wildlife refuge yesterday by volunteers trying to save them from the largest oil spill on the Delaware River in nearly a decade.

Rescuers Try to Save Oil-Soaked Birds After Tanker Spill in <b>...</b>


BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - Two of the NFL #39;s best receivers go head-to-head on the national stage Monday night when Terrell Owens and the Philadelphia Eagles host Randy Moss and the Minnesota Vikings.

Moss, Owens battle on Monday night stage


Two Red Sox diehards, comedians Lenny Clarke and Denis Leary, stood in the shadow of the Green Monster Thursday night and reveled in the team's championship.

Bonds: I didn't know


AP - Hurricane forecasters are calling for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season again next year after one of the most destructive seasons on record.

Major Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast (AP)


ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers might not be in a must-win situation yet, but they #39;re hurting their playoff chances with each loss.

Ichiro gets one more hit as M #39;s play spoiler against Rangers


AP - Randy Moss is expected to play a meaningful role for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend against the Giants, even without a fully healed right hamstring.

Moss Expected to Play More for Minnesota (AP)


Letters And El Reg consoles cuckolded husband

Does SP2 cause bovine lesbianism?


AP - The Boston Red Sox clinched their second straight trip to the playoffs, rallying past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3 Monday night behind Manny Ramirez's AL-leading 43rd home run.

BoSox Clinch Second Straight Playoff Berth (AP)


Real Madrid fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Dynamo Kiev in their Champions League match on Wednesday, leaving the Group B wide open with two rounds remaining.

Real fights back to earn draw in Kiev


German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, saying the euro #39;s gains against the dollar are worrying, #39; #39; called for changes to European Union budget rules to give governments more leeway on spending.

Schroeder Seeks More Budget Leeway, Says Euro Gains Worrying #39;


What once looked like a forgettable season-ending weekend at Safeco Field came alive Friday night. Ichiro Suzuki became major league baseball #39;s single-season

Hitting History: Seattle outfielder singles in first two at-bats <b>...</b>


AFP - Investor confidence in Germany has declined more sharply than anticipated, a major economic think tank said, as high oil prices put a damper on hopes of a continuation of the nascent recovery.

German investor confidents slides on high oil prices (AFP)


The future of wireless looks to be a showdown in wireless 1Gbps (1 gigabit per second) technologyjust weeks after Siemens announced it was working on technology to transmit 1Gbps wirelessly, NTT DoCoMo announces the same thing.

DoCoMo has 1Gbps link


DOHA (Aljazeera) -- An audio tape from Ayman al-Zawahri has called for organized resistance against what the senior al-Qaeda leader describes as invading crusaders in the Muslim world.

Al-Zawahri calls for resisting  #39;crusaders #39;


(Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are trying to close out what could be the most successful season in franchise history, as they host the Kansas City Royals in the rubber match of a three-game series today at Tropicana Field.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - September 22


When Microsoft delivers the Beta 3 version of SQL Server 2005, formerly code-named  quot;Yukon, quot; it will carry a number of feature enhancements that weren #39;t available in the more broadly distributed Beta 2 version.

New Features Coming to SQL Server 2005 in Beta 3


Roger Barnes, who left Fannie Mae last November, said today that he had taken his concerns directly to Franklin Raines, the company's chief executive.

Ex-Accountant for Fannie Mae Admits Concerns


TORONTO (Reuters) - The National Hockey League and players  union will meet again Monday after failing to make any progress  in labor talks Thursday.

Deadlocked NHL Labor Talks to Resume on Monday


Viagra, Oxycontin and some AIDS drugs will be among the first to carry radio chip tracking devices under a new Food and Drug Administration initiative.

F.D.A. Encourages Radio Tags on Drug Bottles


Champion jockey Kieren Fallon was among 16 people arrested Wednesday in an investigation into corruption within horse racing, Britain #39;s domestic Press Association news agency reported.

Fallon among 16 arrested in British race-fixing probe


A Scandinavian and a Dutch dairy announce plans to merge and create a co-operative of 21,000 farmers.

Milk shake-up as dairies merge


quot;The board concluded that PeopleSoft is worth substantially more than Oracle #39;s latest offer. We are a vibrant, strong company with a focused, motivated management

PeopleSoft reject final Oracle offer


Open-source software start-up SugarCRM Inc. tomorrow will release Sugar Sales Professional 1.5, the first commercial enterprise version of its Linux-based open-source CRM application.

SugarCRM sweetens new open-source CRM product


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal grand jury is investigating  products American International Group Inc. sold that companies  might have used to make their earnings look better, AIG, the  world's largest insurer by market value, said on Thursday.

Federal Grand Jury Probes AIG


AFP - For years, Viet-Ville, a small community of Vietnamese refugees in the western Philippine island of Palawan, has stood as a symbol of local hospitality and tolerance.

Philippines' Little Vietnam dwindles as refugees move out (AFP)


photo galleries Music player is a must-have, much-loved accessory. Will fanciful Media Center PCs fare as well?

Picture this: iPods at play, PCs as furniture


DECEMBER 07, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM yesterday announced virtual resources to help business partners more quickly build and deploy on-demand business applications tailored to customer requirements across all vertical industries.

IBM expands virtual resources for business partners


Yasser Arafat was reported teetering on the brink of death last night, with one wire service quoting a senior Palestinian official saying that the Palestinian leader had died of liver failure.

Arafat said to be on brink of death


Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Bartolo Colon hurled seven shutout innings of three-hit ball as the Anaheim Angels drew first blood in this three-game series for the American League West title with a 10-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Network

Angels roll Athletics to move atop AL West


NASA #39;s Mars rover Opportunity found evidence for a lake or sea on Mars, and new research suggests the body of water was deep, large and long-lasting.

Study claims lake on Mars was wide, deep


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's best asset in its bid to  host the 2012 Olympics is the city itself, campaign leader  Daniel Doctoroff said on Wednesday.

New York Says Best Asset in 2012 Bid Is City Itself


PRIME Minister John Howard today reassured Indonesia that Australia was unlikely to launch a pre-emptive attack on its nearest neighbour to take out a terrorism target.

PM talks up Indonesia ties


Doctors have been issued with new guidance on the prescribing of antidepressants.

GPs get new anti-depressant rules


New Delhi: The Government on Saturday deferred a decision on the issue of raising the retail prices of petrol and diesel prices. A decision is likely to be taken tomorrow.

Petrol price hike: Decision tomorrow


By BILL BERGSTROM    PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable oil, nuts and fish may help fend off more than heart disease and diabetes: It appears to prevent gallstones, too.    Men who ate more of the unsaturated fats found in such foods lowered their risk of gallstones by nearly one-fifth, according to a 14-year study published in Tuesday's Annals of Internal Medicine...

Unsaturated Fats Cut Gallstone Risk


You know that winter has descended upon you when the days become long and you can feel the cold in your bones. It is also then that descending upon the west coast of North America, from San Francisco bay up to Alaska, is the Dungeness crab.

Dungeness Crab


Hoping to find the same success in the contact center as it found with the sales force, Salesforce.com today added Supportforce.com to its application arsenal.

Salesforce.com adds customer support product


Reuters - The EU called off its sanctions on  #36;4\billion worth of U.S. goods on Monday after Washington repealed\illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to\transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.

EU Lifts U.S. Sanctions, Contests Taxes (Reuters)


WESTWOOD -- The Xaverian defense spent much of its Saturday afternoon chasing Cambridge quarterback Matt O'Brien. The Hawks caught him just in time.

Xaverian clips Falcons


NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An experimental diet drug helped  people lose nearly four times as much weight as a placebo in an  eagerly anticipated two-year trial, researchers said on  Tuesday.

Sanofi Says Diet Drug Works


Seven truck drivers taken hostage in Iraq over a month ago have been released, according to their employer, Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport company.

Captors release 7 hostages in Iraq


Iraqi society, plagued by violenceand disputes over an all-out offensive in Fallujah, is in greatneed of intensified dialogue, a prominent Sunni politician said onWednesday.

Interview: Iraqi society in need of intensified dialogue: Sunni <b>...</b>


Reuters - Iraqi police have found the bodies of a\man and a woman, both believed to be Westerners, south of\Baghdad, the director of the hospital that received the corpses\said on Sunday.

Bodies of Two Westerners Found South of Baghdad (Reuters)


A grand jury has handed down an indictment regarding the use of prostitutes to entice football recruits to the University of Colorado, The Denver Post reported yesterday.

Report: Colorado hit by grand jury indictment


Motorola unveils the top of its new phone line. Also: IBM organizes a public effort to help us all   hellip;.  Microsoft takes hold of GarageBand.com to give unknown artists a chance   hellip;. and more.

Is It a Clam Or a Phone?


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants the FA to punish Arsenal good guy Dennis Bergkamp for taking a swing at Alan Smith last Sunday.

Man Utd boss wants FA rap for Arsenal #39;s Bergkamp


Sempra Energy LNG said Oct. 12 that it signed a 20-year agreement to purchase 3.7 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year from Indonesia for its proposed terminal just south of the US border from BP PLC and its partner Tangguh LNG.

Sempra to buy Indonesia gas from BP for North America


SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Rival groups of inmates battled with guns, grenades and machetes at a prison in El Salvador on Wednesday, killing at least 31 prisoners.

El Salvador Prison Battle Kills 31 Inmates


AP - 1921  #151; Ireland is partitioned amid civil war. The new state of Northern Ireland, with a British Protestant majority, remains part of United Kingdom while the predominantly Catholic rest of Ireland wins independence from UK.

Key Dates in Northern Ireland Conflict (AP)


BRUSSELS, Belgium - An international conference opened Wednesday amid warnings that companies, governments and individuals are increasingly vulnerable to Internet attacks by terrorists, hackers and others that rob them of privacy, money, and secrets.

Europe Council looks to fight cybercrime


MONTE CARLO, September 18 (World Athletics Final) - Christian Olsson #39;s remarkable composure saw him retain his World Athletics final triple jump title in Monaco on Saturday.

Athletics: Olsson leaps to victory


It #39;s only September, but Neiman Marcus, which launched its annual Christmas Book yesterday, is singing a happy holiday song. And extravagant fun is the name of Neiman #39;s gift-giving tune.

Neiman Marcus Christmas Book holds perfect gifts for <b>...</b>


CARSON, Calif. - Rookie quarterback Phillip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, signing a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.

Chargers sign Rivers for 6 years


DENIS Law has hailed Ruud van Nistelrooy after the Dutch striker broke his United European goalscoring record last night. Ruud grabbed a second-half double in Lyon to salvage his team a 2-2 Champions League

Law: He deserves honour


China could be Argentina #39;s next best friend, especially at a time when the country is facing more enemies than allies as it is now.

Analysis: China #39;s risks in investing in Argentina


SAP is rolling out a hosted service it hopes will appeal to midsize customers that can rent the software for as little as \$325 per user per month while avoiding the complexity of in-house installations.

Hosted SAP service targets midmarket


HIT Entertainment, the company behind children #39;s television character Bob the Builder, fired its chief executive yesterday and warned of a difficult trading environment next year.

HIT fires chief who pulled off US deal


SiliconValley.com - Maybe you were out of town last week, or maybe you just weren't paying attention. That's OK. Here's a quick rundown of what you missed, culled from reports by our staff and wire services.

Apple, eBay, Intel make waves; what is a nanometer? (SiliconValley.com)


Porter J. Goss said that rebuilding the C.I.A. would take more than five years and that spies must take more risks.

Bleak Prognosis by C.I.A. Nominee


Reuters - Facing record budget deficits,\the Bush administration likely will turn to short-term\government borrowing to help finance its plan to add personal\retirement accounts to Social Security, officials said on\Saturday.

Borrowing Seen in Social Security Plan (Reuters)


DEVASTATED Sydney Roosters lock Luke Ricketson this morning will meet club officials to formalise a defence against a striking charge which, if unsuccessful, will see him miss Sunday #39;s grand final.

Ricketson needs a downgrade


There have been two important pieces of space-related news recently, the first of which was the European moon probe #39;s success in entering the moon #39;s orbit.

Space news: Europe #39;s moon probe, NASA #39;s scramjet


The business-integration-software vendor also revealed plans to buy back as much as \$50 million of its stock over the next two years.

Tibco #39;s Revenue, Profit Jump


Grieving Hendrick Motorsports employees returned to the racetrack Friday determined to honor those killed in a plane crash last weekend by continuing the team #39;s legacy of winning races and championships.

Racing family unites in sorrow


The Boston Red Sox ended their 86-year championship drought with a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the World Series.

Red Sox sweep Cardinals to win World Series


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Customers of Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. will be able to use both companies #39; wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday.

Sprint, SBC announce Wi-Fi sharing agreement


Tony Batista homered twice to reach 30 this season, Livan Hernandez pitched another complete game and the Montreal Expos beat the New York Mets 6-1 Tuesday night before just 3,839 at Olympic Stadium.

Expos 6, Mets 1


Another new policy at Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. (nyse: MMC - news - people ): The insurer said yesterday that five directors--all company executives--are leaving its board.

Cherkasky: Marsh Clears Its Board Of Insiders


An international team of astronomers believe they have solved a mystery that has been perplexing scientists for 100 years -- the origin of cosmic rays.

Scientists Close in on Source of Cosmic Rays


com December 14, 2004, 12:26 PM PT. A new variant of the so-called Zafi worm surfaced Tuesday, disguised to appear as a Christmas greeting.

Zafi worm purports to be Christmas greeting


The Expos have made seven errors in their last two games. Brad Ausmus of the Astros hit his first home run since July 25, a span of 59 at-bats.

Notables


Reuters - New insect repellents may work by\stopping pesky mosquitoes and flies from sniffing out their\prey, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Smell Gene May Help People Hide from Mosquitoes (Reuters)


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Playboy surged as much as 13 percent Tuesday after the company turned a modest third-quarter profit on advertising growth at its flagship magazine and debt reduction elsewhere.

Playboy gains on results, outlook


The  quot;highly criticial quot; vulnerability affects Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 on fully patched PCs running either Windows XP SP1 or the newer SP2.

IE Flaw Affects Windows XP SP2 Systems


Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived Sunday in Beijing for a two-day visit after holding talks in Tokyo. China expects  quot;to have an extensive exchange of views quot; with the

Powell arrives in Beijing for talks


LONDON (Reuters) - Former National League Most Valuable  Player Ken Caminiti, who in 2002 admitted he used steroids,  died of a heart attack in New York on Sunday, Major League  Baseball reported on its Web Site.

Former MVP Caminiti Dies of Heart Attack at 41


ACTON-BOXBORO Coach: Bill Maver (19th year, 141-50-1). Last year's record: 13-0. Returning starters (8): Bobby Abare, RB/LB, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Larry Abare, RB/S, 6-1, 200, Sr.; Nate Crutchfield, FB/NG, 5-9, 205, Sr.; Ben Larkins, OT, 6-2, 225, Sr.; Pete Rankis, TE, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Andrew Sides, TE/DE, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Joey O'Brien, DE, 5-7, 175, Sr.; Dave Crocker, CB, 5-10, ...

Dual County League capsules


A generation ago or more, the Democratic Party was considered the Party of the little guy, promoting issues that directly impacted, and were supported by the average American, the majority.

The Party Of Blind Hatred, Hypocrisy And Hysteria


Unable to identify a pedestrian who died in an apparent hit-and-run crash more than a decade ago, authorities turned to Google. In little more than a week, they had their man.

Google used to identify 1993 hit-and-run victim


The latest data from the US Department of Commerce further bolsters what we have all suspected: E-commerce sales are increasing. Not only might one suspect that consumer confidence

Clicking on Profits


Namco Hometek today announced that Taiko: Drum Master has shipped to North American retail outlets and is available starting today for the PlayStation 2. Taiko invites players to learn the art of the traditional Japanese drum through the use of a Taiko

Taiko: Drum Master ships to retail


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

After the Bell: Shares of Synopsys Tumble


Less-than-truckload shipping specialist SCS Transportation (Nasdaq: SCST) has found itself in unwanted territory -- the largest Nasdaq percentage loser.

Trucking Firm Takes a Tumble


The majority of Internet users in the U.S. have ditched dial-up, survey says.

Web Surfers Hit Higher Speeds


IBM #39;s new WebSphere release, Version 6, automatically troubleshoots systems and identifies network glitches that could lead to power outages.

WebSphere Gets Makeover from IBM


New York: The US-based software major IBM, along with representatives of the world #39;s leading science, education and philanthropic outfits, has launched a global effort aimed at harnessing the vast computing power of individuals and business computers and

IBM Community to address social issues


Nvidiaand Intelhave signed a multiyear cross-licensing agreement that entitles Nvidia to build chipsets for Intel's processors, the companies announced Friday.
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Nvidia signs chipset license with Intel


October 19 2004 1945CET - The Care International Charity says that Maragaret Hassan, its chief of operations in Iraq was kidnapped in Baghdad.

Care International Charity #39;s Country Director in Iraq Kidnapped


It makes no sense, but when a huge, faceless corporation rejects you, it still hurts.

Viewing The Customer With Spite


Researching things on the web is an essential part of everyday business - but too often books and other printed sources get left behind.

Google Launches Google Print


The 2004 American League Championship Series created enough memories to last a lifetime. Here are some of the moments and men whose exploits in this historic series won #39;t soon be forgotten.

Series to savor: Top highlights from 2004 ALCS


OWINGS MILLS -- Terrell Owens wasn #39;t done ridiculing Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, expanding his histrionics beyond mocking Lewis #39; trademark dance.

TO rips R. Lewis again


The S.E.C. has launched an informal inquiry into how Chiron handled the disclosure of vaccine-manufacturing problems that caused the nation's flu shot crisis.

S.E.C Probes Chiron Over Flu Shot Shortage


Iran said on Wednesday it had conducted tests on a more accurate version of the Shihab-3 missile, which is capable of reaching Israel.

Iran says test fired more accurate Shihab-3


Reuters - The U.S. Senate on Sunday confirmed\Timothy Bitsberger as assistant secretary for financial\markets, the key debt market post in the Treasury Department.

Senate Confirms Treasury's Bitsberger (Reuters)


Alcoa Inc. will close an automotive components factory in Ohio and lay off its staff in a bid to cut excess capacity, the Pittsburgh-based company said Tuesday.

Alcoa closing Ohio plant, cutting 140 jobs


Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. , which is\trying to fight off a hostile takeover by rival Oracle Corp.\, on Friday said its board had ousted President and\Chief Executive Craig Conway due to

PeopleSoft Ousts CEO Amid Oracle Battle (Reuters)


New York, NY (Sports Network) - The NBA has decided to postpone the pre-season game the Utah Jazz were scheduled to play in Russia because of security concerns.

No Jazz in Russia


Wayne Rooney has been shortlisted for the Fifa World Player of the Year award which will be decided in December. Rooney, 18, is one of 10 players from the 35 contenders who play their football in the Premiership.

Rooney up for world award


AP - Sammy Sosa and Aramis Ramirez hit consecutive homers in a five-run third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 8-3 Thursday for their fifth straight win.

Surging Cubs Defeat Astros 8-3 (AP)


Indian software and services giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) made its stock market debut today, jumping 16 per cent over the day as investors piled money into the firm.

Tata Consulting Services makes successful IPO


The tech-driven Nasdaq Composite Index got a 1 percent boost on Thursday on gains in the semiconductor sector, but the blue-chip Dow ended down slightly after Caterpillar Inc.

Nasdaq Ends Up, Dow Slips


Mohamed ElBaradei, right, director general of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency, comments that he hoped Iran would suspend its nuclear enrichment and reprocessing programs as he and Australia #39;s Foreign Minister Alexander Downer brief

NORTH PORT L ots starting


Fraudsters have developed a potent new computer program that steals Internet banking customers #39; details by duping them into opening up

Net Banking Fraudsters Step Up the  #39;Phishing #39; Scam


Colgate-Palmolive Co., the world #39;s largest toothpaste maker, said second-half profit will be less than analysts #39; estimates because of higher marketing and raw material costs.

Colgate Cuts 2nd-Half Profit Forecast as Costs Rise (Update1)


LISBON (Reuters) - The European Union and the four-nation  South American Mercosur customs bloc failed to reach a deal to  create the world's biggest free-trade area, negotiators said  late on Wednesday.

EU, Mercosur Fail to Reach Trade Deal


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

PeopleSoft Relents, Agrees Oracle Bid


SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Akimbo Systems Inc., a startup that plans to deliver video over the Internet to television sets, has signed a deal for mainstream content from Time Warner Inc...

Turner to Provide Content for Net TV Company


NEW YORK - The wrath of David Stern was unleashed, giving Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O #39;Neal a long time - extremely long in Artest #39;s case - to ponder the error of their ways.

League Slaps Example Ban On Brawling Ball Players


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- United Technologies (UTX) said its \$2.8 billion cash offer for UK fire safety group Kidde (UK:KID) has been accepted by Kidde #39;s board.

United Tech says \$2.8b cash deal for Kidde accepted


Former Boeing Co. official Darleen A. Druyun was sentenced to nine months in prison for secretly negotiating a job for herself while representing the Pentagon in talks with the company

Former Boeing Official Druyun Sentenced to Prison (Update1)


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Zurich Financial Services (ZZ:001107539) said Wednesday that third quarter net profits fell 31 percent to \$454 million, hit by the impact of hurricanes.

Zurich Financial Q3 falls 31 on hurricane impact


BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes struck an alleged hideout where operatives from an al-Qaida-linked group had gathered Monday, flattening homes and hitting an ambulance ferrying the wounded in attacks that hospital officials say killed 20 people...

Alleged Militant Hideout Bombed in Iraq


Veritas has announced a new version of its OpForce provisioning software that can help administrators install and manage applications as well as operating systems on servers.

OpForce takes on apps


SYDNEY: A sex toy vibrating in a rubbish bin has sparked a security scare and shut a regional Australian airport for almost an hour.

Humming sex toy shuts airport


The Cardinals blasted their way to another 8-3 win over the Dodgers and head to Dodger Stadium with a 2-0 lead in the NL playoff series.

Cards Take 2-0 Lead


OPEC has extended a message to calm down to the oil consuming countries following an agreement by its countries in Vienna to increase the ceiling of oil production by 4, which means an increase of one million barrels a day, in the hope to reduce prices.

OPEC elects Sheikh Ahmad al-Sabah as a President, increase oil <b>...</b>


If you need a supercomputer on your desktop, Orion Multisystems has a machine for you. Aiming at scientists and engineers who need to do serious data crunching, the Santa Clara start-up will

Orion hopes super PCs are stars


AP - Wealthy members of Congress can give unlimited amounts of their own money to groups for get-out-the-vote drives even though they are barred from raising big checks for their campaigns or others, election officials said Thursday.

FEC Says Corzine Can Give Unlimited Funds (AP)


British Airways has cancelled four domestic flights as the effects of yesterday #39;s problems continued to disrupt operations from Heathrow.

Passengers face more delays


WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc.'s <A HREF=

PeopleSoft Execs Defend Bid Rejection


CAIRO, Egypt -- A videotape posted on Islamic Web site purportedly showed a man who identified himself as himself as British hostage Kenneth Bigley pleading for British Prime Minister Tony Blair to help save his life.

Video shows UK hostage #39;s plea for life


November 5, 2004. Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has been suspended for seven months and fined 20,000 following an FA disciplinary hearing into his failed drugs test.

Sacked Chelsea striker Mutu banned 7 months


Rupert Murdoch is normally courteous to his shareholders, but they were reminded of their irrelevance at yesterday #39;s News Corp annual meeting: proxy votes had ensured 92 support for the move to the US state of Delaware.

Murdoch gets emotional as he moves out


SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA - Executives at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) painted a much different picture of the chip maker than in recent years during a briefing for analysts and reporters Friday at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.

AMD reflects on progress, Dell possibilities