An ink expert who testified for the government at the Martha Stewart trial was found not guilty yesterday of lying on the witness stand.

Stewart case ink expert found not guilty of lying


If it can boot off smut peddlers, it can boot off copyright infringers

Kazaa challenged over kiddie porn control policy


HAVANA -- Cuba on Monday signed contracts to buy \$10 million of US wheat and meat products, and \$300,000 of American dairy cattle, launching a new round of deals for US farm products projected to reach \$150 million.

Cuba signs food deals with US companies


Arsenal striker Thierry Henry is rated as having a 50-50 chance of being fit for Sundays game at Liverpool. The 27-year-old has been troubled with an Achilles

Henry Doubt for Anfield Clash


Virtualization will get another lift next week when Microsoft (Quote, Chart) rolls out its Virtual Server 2005, a product geared to help companies efficiently pool computing resources.

Microsoft to Launch Virtual Server 2005


A woman is allowed to bring Kenya's first lawsuit for alleged discrimination for being HIV positive.

Kenyan sues over 'HIV sacking'


The rare corncrake is starting to return to England, but several other birds are still in serious trouble.

UK welcomes corncrake's comeback


SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc. <GOOG.O> on Monday again  boosted the number of shares it plans to sell in its initial  public offering, saying it will issue 2.7 million shares to  Yahoo Inc. <YHOO.O> to settle a lawsuit over technology used to  display ads.

Google to Pay Yahoo to Settle Patent Dispute


ICANN has begun commercial and technical negotiations with the applicant registries, bringing the number of domains in this second stage of evaluations to four. The other two are the .post and .travel domains.

ICANN enters negotiations on .mobi, .jobs domains


TOKYO - Nintendo Co. Ltd. struck the first blow in what is set to be an all-out war with Sony Corp. for the lucrative handheld game console market, aggressively pricing its new dual-screen model at \$149.

Nintendo, Sony start pre-holiday push


Shares in Wal-Mart fell more than three per cent in New York on Monday, after the giant discount retailer cut its forecast for November same-store sales

Wal-Mart shares fall on poor holiday sales


Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) unveiled its first MP3-compatible, hard disk Walkman music player on Tuesday in an

Sony Takes on iPod with New Hard Disk Walkman


AP - THE DISCOVERY: The bones of a human dwarf species marooned on the remote Indonesian island of Flores between 95,000 and 12,000 years ago while modern humans rapidly developed elsewhere.

Summary: Human Ancestor Discovered (AP)


Global commerce is expected to grow 8.5 percent by the end of this year, helped by economic expansion that could overcome record oil prices, the World Trade Organization said Monday.

Trade outlook good despite oil price hikes


The Air Line Pilots Association says the pilots #39; negotiating committee met with management Sunday, a week after talks broke down.

Talks Resume Between Airline, Pilots


Reuters - The dollar fell in choppy trade on\Thursday as traders tried to sort out what a surprise interest\rate hike from China meant for currencies.

Dollar Falls, Market Ponders China's Move (Reuters)


The deaths of Iraqis, particularly those of civilians, have become an increasingly delicate topic.

How Many Iraqis Are Dying? By One Count, 208 in a Week


NASA scientists said yesterday they had recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule that fell to Earth this week and were hopeful the mission to gather solar atoms could be salvaged.

Ray of hope for solar mission


Thousands of Sikhs have gathered in the northern Indian city of Amritsar to mark the 400th anniversary of the installation there of Sikhism #39;s holiest book.

Sikhs Gather to Celebrate 400-Year-Old Holy Book


Two big consumer products companies issued profit warnings, underscoring an increasingly tough competitive landscape for makers of some of the world's best-known brands.

Unilever and Colgate Issue Profit Warnings for Rest of the Year


Reuters - Software maker Computer Associates\ on Wednesday said it would cut 800 jobs, or 5 percent of\its work force, to pare costs amid stiff competition in\software and services.

Computer Associates to Cut Jobs by 5 Pct. (Reuters)


The world #39;s leading finance officials and ministers appear to be failing to reach agreement on debt relief for the poorest nations.

IMF failing to agree on debt plan


A fire that raced through a packed Buenos Aires nightclub during a rock concert killed at least 174 concert-goers and injured about 410, and investigators were looking into survivor accounts that the building's emergency exits were locked.

Argentina Club Fire Kills at Least 174


Developed in Redondo Beach, the COIL passes first test firing of such a device meant to be airborne. By Muhammed El-Hasan. The government #39;s plans to develop a missile defense shield received a boost this week

Northrop laser expands missile shield


Northeastern coach Rocky Hager has employed a running back by committee with some success this season. Yet when the Huskies host Villanova today in an Atlantic 10 showdown, Hager will be forced to take another approach -- running back by availability.

Huskies are running with a limp


Talks between Caterpillar and the United Auto Workers resumed Thursday. The only decision made was to meet again at a future date.

Back To The Table


U.S. soldiers discovered a house in southern Fallujah on Thursday believed to be a main headquarters for Jordanian-born militant Abu Musab Zarqawi, the leader of an insurgent network responsible for bombings, kidnappings and beheadings across Iraq.

Military Believes Zarqawi Headquarters Found


The Bush campaign is making a push for the allegiance of African-American clergy, while the Democrats are motivating them to get their parishioners to the polls.

Black Pastors Backing Bush Are Rare, but Not Alone


BAGHDAD -- A car carrying explosives ripped into a US convoy yesterday in northern Iraq, killing at least 10 people, and US troops fought persistent pockets of rebels in Fallujah, a city wrecked by more than a week of fighting.

10 die in attack on US convoy


Sports India Havana, Sep 21 : Argentine football legend Diego Maradona will be admitted to the Mental Health Centre hospital in Cuba for treatment of his cocaine addiction.

Maradona in Havana for drug treatment:


Remarkable filmwork of pandas in the wild shows how these rare bears engage in some gymnastics to mark their territory.

Panda handstand makes its mark


California - The pilot and designer of a private rocket plane say they are confident it could return to the sky next week in a quest to claim a multimillion-dollar prize.

SpaceShipOne ready for more


Standard  amp; Poor #39;s on Thursday raised its outlook on Ingersoll-Rand Co. to  quot;positive quot; from  quot;stable, quot; citing the proposed sale of its Dresser-Rand business unit.

S amp;P raises outlook on Ingersoll-Rand


Football players aren #39;t into moral victories. It goes against the grain of their rough exteriors and win at all cost mentality.

Droschak: Almost a Special Senior Day


quot;Software giant Microsoft is casting its sights on the digital media marketplace by positioning itself as pro-consumer-choice.

Microsoft unveils  #39;PlaysForSure #39; logo which signifies <b>...</b>


DENNIS-YARMOUTH Coach: Paul Funk (third year, 10-13). Last year's record: 5-5. Returning starters (8): Bobby Ewing, WR/S, 5-11, 170, So.; Eric Clifford, G/DE, 5-10, 215, Jr.; Adam Carreiro, T/DT, 6-4, 285, Jr.; Mark Lucier, HB/DB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Trevor Rose, QB, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Jake St. Peter, FB/LB, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Joe Mochi, HB/LB, 5-10, 190, Sr.; Chris Marsh, G/LB, ...

Atlantic Coast League


The Federal Communications Commission voted to bar state regulators from exercising key jurisdiction over VoIP. By W. David Gardner.

VoIP Gets A Boost From The FCC


Route finders, once limited to executive autos, have become part of advanced handsets and are now being designed into mobile phones. New smartphones can load computer-like applications, adding mapping to their bag of tricks.

Phone Home and Find the Way


AP - Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo reached the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies Open by beating Polish teenager Marta Domachovska 6-4, 6-0 Thursday.

Mauresmo, Sugiyama Reach Quarterfinals (AP)


Will Curt Schilling #39;s ankle, apparently held together with baling wire, hold up so he can make two starts? The Red Sox will want him to start Games 2 and 6 in Boston, where he won #39;t have to bat or run the bases.

Five keys to the 2004 World Series between the Cardinals and <b>...</b>


East Boston finishes the regular season undefeated and moves on to the playoffs to host a team with a potent running attack and a complicated offensive scheme. Sound familiar?

Perfect seasons on the line


Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic won the Swiss Indoors title at Basel on Sunday, defeating David Nalbandian of Argentina in a thrilling five-set final.

Tennis: Novak beats Nalbandian in five-set thriller


CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati quarterback Gino Guidugli broke a bone in his throwing hand when he slipped outside his home and might miss Saturday #39;s game at Louisville (No.

Guidugli might miss Louisville game Saturday


Violent clashes are continuing in the Gaza Strip on the fifth day of Israeli attacks in the region. At least three Palestinians were killed in early morning raids launched shortly after Israel #39;s army chief

Gaza Strip bloodshed continues


The Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) on Tuesday is releasing three profiles intended to make it easier to send attachments using Web services technologies.

WS-I tackles Web services attachments


French finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy unveils a budget with a promise to bring the deficit under control and high-profile tax breaks.

French budget to control deficit


Seven Afghan policemen are killed by a landmine in the Kandahar province, ahead of landmark elections.

Landmine kills Afghan policemen


Intel no longer plans to turn its latest batch of chipsets into wireless access points, citing a lack of interest from PC vendors and the proliferation of standalone access points, a company spokesman said Friday.

Intel drops plans for Wi-Fi access point in Grantsdale


If you weren #39;t convinced Southern California athletic director Mike Garrett was clueless about basketball when he hired Henry Bibby, you probably should have gotten the message when Garrett fired Bibby on Monday.

Bad timing for Bibby firing


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Jason Robinson, who will lead world champions England for the first time against Canada on Saturday, says he feels blessed to have been appointed captain.

Robinson  quot;blessed quot; to lead England


Microsoft Corp. and U.K. mobile phone maker Sendo Holdings PLC have ended a two-year legal dispute over smart phones with a settlement, the companies said Monday.

Sendo, Microsoft settle smart phone lawsuit


AP - John Lucas and Joey Graham combined to outscore Washington State and No. 6 Oklahoma State beat the Cougars 81-29 Saturday to move Eddie Sutton into eighth place on the career coaching wins list.

No. 6 Okla. St. Routs Wash. St., 81-29 (AP)


With his team in a three-way battle atop the South Coast Conference, Bourne coach Barry Wood was well aware that not only would his team have to beat Wareham on the road yesterday, but that Dighton-Rehoboth would also have to win at home against Seekonk for his Canalmen to earn a spot in the Division 2A playoffs.

Playoffs Bourne's payout


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. marines engaged in heavy clashes  with scores of insurgents near a mosque in western Iraq on  Monday, leading to U.S. air strikes which damaged the shrine  and left it ablaze, the U.S. military said.

Mosque on Fire After U.S. Air Strikes in West Iraq


NASA #39;s Cassini spacecraft has discovered two new Saturn moons, the smallest yet found among its dozens of natural satellites.

Cassini finds two more Saturn moons


MILAN (Reuters) - Turin's Olympic Committee needs to raise  another 65 million euros from sponsors to meet targets for the  2006 Winter Games, its chief said on Monday after reports of a  huge budget gap had sparked a national political row. Turin's  mayor ordered an audit of Olympic spending after organizers  said they had a 180 million-euro (\$227 million) hole in their  books due to sponsorship shortfalls and lower sales forecasts.

Turin Winter Games Chief Defends Budget Gap


ATHENS (Reuters) - Greco-Roman wrestler Karam Ibrahim won  Egypt's first Olympic gold medal in 56 years on Thursday,  crushing Ramaz Nozadze of Georgia in just over three minutes to  lift the 96kg title in Athens.

Ibrahim Wins Egypt's First Gold in 56 Years


AP - A Democratic congressman in a tight re-election race admitted Tuesday that while he was a college student 28 years ago, he was disciplined by school officials for

Oregon Rep. Admits to Inexcusable Behavior (AP)


US soldier Staff Sgt. Ivan Frederick will plead guilty at a pretrial hearing to one or two of the charges against him arising from the abuse of detainees at Iraq #39;s Abu Ghraib prison, military sources say.

Abu Ghraib: Guilty plea expected


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Gravely ill Palestinian  leader Yasser Arafat agreed on Thursday to be rushed to a  French hospital as fears grew for the icon of the struggle for  a Palestinian state.

Arafat to Be Flown for Treatment in France


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Coca-Cola Co. said Thursday it anticipates weakness in several key markets in 2005 and lowered long-term targets for both volume and operating income growth.

Blue chip lowers long-term growth targets


OAKLAND, Calif. -- An attorney for Barry Bonds said he won #39;t acknowledge that Bonds used steroids and neither will Bonds. The San Francisco Giants star testified a year ago before a grand jury that has indicted

Attorney: Barry Bonds Did Nothing Illegal


Mustafa Shakur scored 23 and Ivan Radenovic 20 - both career highs - in No.10 Arizona #39;s 80-69 victory over San Diego on Tuesday in the first round of the Preseason NIT.

Arizona pulls away for another NIT win


AP - A U.S. military panel heard the case Wednesday of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of fighting for Afghanistan's ousted Taliban regime, as a U.S. judge ordered the government to release records of alleged prisoner abuse at the American base.

Guantanamo Prisoner Goes Before Tribunal (AP)


David Collier has been named as the England and Wales Cricket Board #39;s (ECB) chief executive, replacing Tim Lamb. Lamb, who had been in the job since the ECB #39;s inception in 1997, resigned in May but stepped down last month.

Collier replaces Lamb as England chief executive


Will it be a matter of  quot;one-and-done quot; for Alan Greenspan  amp; Co. at its Sept. 21 policy meeting? Since a quarter-point rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on that date seems a fait accompli

September #39;s Rate Hike Won #39;t Be the Last


Michael Schumacher again proved his supremacy in the rain by splashing his way through to the fastest time in the pre-qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

Schumacher singing in the rain


Isonics Corp. shares soared nearly 38 percent on Monday following news late Friday that the company formed a unit to focus on homeland security and defense products and named vice chairman Boris Rubizhevsky as president of the new group.

Isonics Shares Soar on New Unit News


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber killed at least  seven Iraqis at an entrance to Baghdad's Green Zone government  and U.S. diplomatic compound on Monday, a year to the day since  U.S. forces captured Saddam Hussein.

Iraq Bomb Kills 7, Year After Saddam Capture


Corus Group Plc, the UK #39;s biggest steelmaker, expects to report its first full-year profit after increasing prices four times since January.

Corus Expects First Full-Year Profit on Rising Prices (Update2)


The idea of paying for things by swiping a cell phone near a payment terminal received another boost Tuesday with the announcement that Philips, Nokia and a German train company will launch trials of the technology early next year.

NFC Device Payment Technology Gets Boost


Novell today unveiled Linux Desktop 9, claiming that the platform is robust and complete enough to offer a viable alternative to Microsoft Windows on corporate desktops.

Novell Desktop Linux ready to break Windows


Reuters - Curt Schilling won his major league\leading 18th game and David Ortiz hit his 35th home run as the\Boston Red Sox edged the Texas Rangers 6-5 in American League\at Fenway Park Sunday.

AL Wrap: Schilling Helps Red Sox Keep Heat on Yankees (Reuters)


Bucharest, Romania (Sports Network) - Anghel Iordanescu resigned as coach of Romania Friday following Wednesday #39;s disappointing 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with Armenia.

Iordanescu steps down as Romania coach


TORONTO (CP) - Cott Corp. lowered its 2004 profit target Wednesday as it announced a 14 per cent drop in quarterly profits and two small US acquisitions.

Cott Q3 profit falls 14, 2004 profit target lowered; makes US <b>...</b>


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Stem cells as heart


Barry Bonds -- the biggest name in baseball -- has now been smeared by the steroid scandal known as Balco, and the San Francisco Giants superstar tried to clear his image through his attorney Friday.

Bonds Tries to Clear His Name


SAN JOSE, Calif. In another change of plans, semiconductor giant Intel has canceled a project to develop a chip for projection T-Vs.

Intel cancels TV chip project


Oracle has postponed the delivery of a major update to its Collaboration Suite until mid-2005, which will add instant messaging and voice-over-IP capabilities, and offer content management features.

Another delay for Oracle Collaboration Suite update


A consortium led by investment bank Macquarie Bank won aA\$2.5 billion (\$2.68 billion) contract yesterday to build Australia #39;s longest toll road, edging out a rival bid led by Transurban Group.

Macquarie trumps with \$2.6b road bid


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat attends a PLO executive committee meeting at his office in the West Bank town of Ramallah, in this Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004 file photo.

Doctors Visit Arafat As His Health Worsens


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A U.S. envoy said before a  visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday that Israel  should take steps to smooth the way for a Palestinian  presidential election scheduled for January.

U.S. Urges Israel to Smooth Way for Palestinian Vote


CAIRO (AFP) - OPEC oil producers appeared set to agree on a reduction in crude output by stepping up quota compliance to thwart a feared drop in prices as global energy demand slows next year.

OPEC consensus emerging to cut oil over-production


Guns were largely silent in Najaf today for the first time in weeks, after Iraq #39;s top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to the holy city and swiftly won agreement from a rebel cleric and the government to end three weeks of fighting between his militia

Rebel cleric orders his men to lay down arms


The office in charge of cyber-security in the Department of Homeland Security is planning to continue moving ahead on the agenda the agency has already set.

Cyber-Security Office Calls for More Clout


PADRE BURGOS, Philippines -- At least 10 people died when a train derailed and plunged down a steep ravine yesterday. Rescuers smashed windows in a desperate attempt to reach about 100 trapped passengers.

10 dead as train falls into ravine


CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez appeared to have survived a popular referendum to oust him, according to early results Monday, while Venezuela's opposition swiftly claimed fraud.    Backers of the leftist populist president set off fireworks and began celebrating in the streets of the capital in the pre-dawn darkness upon hearing the news from Francisco Carrasquero, president of the National Elections Council...

Venezuelan President Survives Recall Vote


A closely watched trial that could have far-reaching implications for the person-to-person (P2P) industry has gotten underway in Australia, where the entertainment industry is seeking to prove

Kazaa Trial Starts Down Under


Reg review Windows Mobile 2003 in a clamshell

Mio 8390 smart phone


APART from the decision to relax the 1976 military exports embargo, Japan #39;s National Defence Program Outline is not a revolutionary document.

Next step towards military  #39;normality #39;


AP - The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East again. Big deal  #151; they did that before the season started.

Eagles Continue to Dominate NFC East (AP)


NASA #39;s unmanned X-43A plane is the latest product of its research program into flight at more than five times the speed of sound.

NASA Scramjet Aims for Speed Record


Disappointing results reflect flaws in the business model, not an

Fundamental Flaws at Wild Oats


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger welcomed the news that Manchester United had launched an investigation into the tunnel fracas after Sunday #39;s bad-tempered contest.

Wenger welcomes United probe on Old Trafford food fight


US stocks ended flat on Wednesday, as tech stocks came under pressure from disappointing earnings from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc.

Stocks Flat, Investors See Dec. Rate Hike


AFP - Two people were killed and seven injured in a bomb blast near a military compound on the outskirts of Bangladesh's northeastern city of Sylhet, police said.

Two killed in bomb blast in Bangladesh (AFP)


Michael Eisner will leave the Walt Disney company in 2006 when his contract expires, the company said today.

Disney Confirms Eisner to Leave in 2006


Actor William Shatner is shown in this undated publicity photo. (AP Photo/www.williamshatner.com). LONDON Oct 22, 2004 -  quot;Star Trek quot; star William Shatner and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro

Shatner Wants to Boldly Go on Space Flight


The IOC opened an investigation yesterday into doping allegations against Marion Jones, who could eventually be stripped of her five medals from the 2000 Olympics.

IOC opens probe of Jones doping allegations


A leading internet credit card processor is under siege by a denial-of-service attack, slowing its servers and leaving many customers high and dry. By Noah Shachtman.

Hack Attack Gums Up Authorize.Net


NewsFactor - Virgin Electronics, the consumer electronics arm of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, has announced an own brand digital music player.

Virgin to Launch Digital Music Player (NewsFactor)


LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Software giant Microsoft is  casting its sights on the digital media marketplace by  positioning itself as pro-consumer-choice.

Microsoft in Tune with Digital Music


Rescue efforts at a Siberian mine after an explosion Thursday morning are over, and the bodies of all the 13 dead have been recovered.

Russian Coal Mine Blast Kills 13, Rescue Efforts Over


Save money on your auto insurance with InsWeb.com. Get free quotes from several of the nation #39;s leading auto insurance companies. Start saving on your auto insurance at Insweb.com.

ADV: Auto Insurance - Cut Your Costs


Peyton Manning provided the expected fireworks. Mike Vanderjagt's leg sealed the win for the Indianapolis Colts.

Colts, Vanderjagt save best for last


Sports India, Cricket: London, Nov 16 : New Zealand barrister Tim Castle was Tuesday appointed to hear India captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s appeal against his two-Test suspension, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here.

Kiwi barrister to hear Ganguly #39;s appeal (LEAD, changing dateline <b>...</b>


SAMARRA (Iraq): With renewe d wave of skirmishes between the Iraqi insurgents and the US-led coalition marines, several people including top police officers were put to death on Saturday.

Scuffles Hit Iraq: Several with Police Chief Killed in Blasts


Provo, UT (Sports Network) - Brigham Young University has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon at which time head football coach Gary Crowton will be fired.

BYU set to fire Crowton


TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average was up 0.34 percent by  midsession on Thursday as buyers went after companies with  solid earnings prospects such as Furukawa Electric Co. and  Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., while the dollar's recovery helped  auto makers.

Nikkei Edges Up Before Machinery Data


HOUSTON (Reuters) - Opening arguments in the first criminal  case against former Enron Corp. employees are set to begin  after a federal court spent Monday whittling down a panel of  Houston-area residents to find an impartial jury in the city  still stinging from the company's downfall.

Jury Nearly Set for Enron Criminal Trial


Kansas shot 37-of-66 for 56 percent...TCU turned the ball over 23 times and had only 11 assists...Chinweze exited the game with 10 points.

NCAA Game Summary - TCU at Kansas


There are brick sidewalks, a parking lot, a waste-water treatment facility, and two new buildings.

Traffic concerns jam Cape project


Online phishing schemes increased significantly in October as financial institutions struggled to combat attempts to steal private account information from online consumers, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).

Phishing on the increase


BEIT LAHIYA (Gaza Strip) - Palestinians lobbed mortar shells at an Israeli settlement in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, hours after Israeli troops ended a raid of the area meant to stop such attacks.

Palestinians shell Israeli settlement


MIAMI - Friday may mark No. 5 Miamis entrance into the Atlantic Coast Conference. However, you can forgive the Hurricanes if the game has a familiar feel to it.

FSU, Miami to battle as ACC rivals, this time


Crude oil futures rose to a record \$55.39 a barrel in New York after the release of a report showing that the Chinese economy grew more than expected last quarter.

Oil Rises to Record as China #39;s Growth Expected to Boost Demand


SYDNEY: Australian flag-carrier Qantas said it was disappointed a proposed alliance with Air New Zealand (ANZ) had been rejected by New Zealand #39;s high court but ruled out appealing decision.

Qantas #39; proposed pact with Air NZ rejected


A New Jersey chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was ordered to close because it did not prosecute Jayson Williams over accusations he shot and killed his dog.

SPCA chapter closed over J. Williams case


Alkmaar, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - Rangers #39; 16-match unbeaten run came to an end Thursday as it lost at AZ Alkmaar, 1-0, in a UEFA Cup encounter.

UEFA Cup: Rangers #39; unbeaten run ends


Quinn, the San Francisco 49ers #39; defensive line coach,helps devise the game plan, fine-tunes the starters, teaches the never-ending stream of new linemen the scheme, sneaks in a workout of his own, keeps his pate freshly shaved, checks in with his wife

No time to rest for 49ers #39; Quinn


Reuters - The deputy chief of North Korea's mission\at the United Nations doubts newly re-elected President Bush\will change his policy toward Pyongyang, a South Korean\newspaper reported on Friday.

N.Korea Envoy Doubts Bush Policy Will Change-Paper (Reuters)


Reuters - Russia hopes to launch three astronauts\to the International Space Station next month, setting a new\date after two postponements for technical reasons, space\officials said on Wednesday. Technical difficulties, including\problems with the docking system of the Soyuz craft, have twice\delayed blast-off from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in\Kazakhstan.

Russia Sets New Date for Launch to Space Station (Reuters)


Reuters - FedEx Corp. , the world's top\air-express shipper, on Thursday said quarterly profit more\than tripled on strength in its international, ground and\freight businesses, and the company raised its full-year\earnings forecast.

FedEx Profit Jumps, Outlook Is Raised (Reuters)


PHOENIX Chris Webber had a season-high 28 points and ten rebounds as the Sacramento Kings shook off their worst loss of the early season and beat the Phoenix Suns 113-to-111.

Kings 113 Suns 111


AFP - In a villa overlooking the Indian Ocean, Teresa Simoes Ferreira grew up in the segregated privilege of Portuguese-ruled Mozambique where she accompanied her father on medical rounds in poor rural areas.

Teresa Kerry may bring African roots to the White House (AFP)


The word dozen is similar to the words hundred, thousand and million. On their own, they are nouns, whose plural forms are the same as their singular forms (eg a dozen, two

Dozen costs, dozen eggs cost


AP - Russia on Monday called the unveiling of a monument commemorating Estonians who fought in the German army during World War II a

Russia: Estonia WWII Monument Disgraceful (AP)


Boeing (NYSE: BA) needs to watch its back because Airbus is determined to keep its lead in commercial aircraft. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Airbus is getting

Boeing Beware


British Prime Minister Tony Blair says his Government has made no decision on whether to send 650 troops in Iraq to relieve US forces in potentially more dangerous parts of the country.

Blair undecided on Iraq troop movement


Germany and the United States have agreed on a proposal to write off as much as 80 percent of Iraq #39;s debt, Germany #39;s finance minister said Saturday, following a months-long US push for debt forgiveness.

US, Germany Agree On Iraqi Debt Write-Off


LAKE PLACID, NY Nov 13, 2004 - Sarah Vaillancourt scored what proved to be the game-winning goal midway through the first period, and Canada advanced to the final of the Four Nations Cup international women #39;s hockey tournament with a 4-1 victory over

Canada Beats Finland in Four Nations Cup


Gunmen attacked a police station and voting centres in Russia #39;s war-torn Chechnya, killing at least 11 people, Interfax news agency said on Saturday.

Police killed in pre-poll Chechnya attacks -agency


The US men #39;s national team took the lead in Group A of the semifinal stage of CONCACAF region World Cup qualifying with its 2-0 victory Saturday over El Salvador.

Win vs. Panama would put US in driver #39;s seat


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

Coach Earnings Surge 60 Percent


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar turned tail from the previous  day's three-week high versus the euro on Tuesday as investors  grew cautious ahead of key economic data from the United States  later in the week.

Dollar on Back Foot as Data Tests Loom


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Greg Maddux overcame a shaky start to  post his 301st career win while Sammy Sosa hit his 566th career  home run as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 in  Milwaukee Thursday.

NL Wrap: Maddux, Sosa Help Cubs Beat Brewers


SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- The San Francisco Giants resume their fight for a playoff spot in the second game of their series with the San Diego Padres, who are on the verge of being eliminated from the race.

San Francisco at San Diego, 10:05 PM


This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.

CA taps IBM executive to be CEO


Johnny Damon drove in the winning run as the Boston Red Sox staged a comeback to beat the New York Yankees 3-2. Trailing 2-1 to their AL East rivals, the Red Sox hit two runs off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning to snatch victory.

Boston eclipse Yankees


VIENNA : The United States presented key EU states with a softened version of an ultimatum over Iran #39;s alleged nuclear weapons program but diplomats said the text was still too strong to win approval at the UN atomic agency #39;s meeting in Vienna.

US seeks compromise over Iranian ultimatum but sticks to hard line


Canadians are finally getting a taste of Apple #39;s iTunes. The legal music download service finally launched in Canada yesterday, bringing with it over 700,000 songs, exclusive tracks, celebrity playlists and multiple CD burning rights.

Canuck iTunes music to a fan #39;s ears


AFP - The life of Matti Nykaenen, arguably the best ski jumper of all times, is primarily a tale of great sporting achievements, but also about ups and downs and then some more downs, as alcohol and violence ravage his existence.

Finnish ski jumping ace heads for crash landing in life (AFP)


Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US hog and pork producer, on Tuesday reported higher fiscal second-quarter profit due to strong hog prices and the acquisition last year of Farmland Foods.

Smithfield Foods Reports Higher Profit


MacCentral - Blizzard Entertainment on Thursday confirmed earlier speculation that its long-anticipated massively multiplayer online role playing game World of Warcraft will be released this month. Blizzard expects World of Warcraft to be available in stores on November 23, 2004, released simultaneously for Mac OS X and Windows.

World of Warcraft coming Nov. 23 (MacCentral)


Following a resounding defeat in the Masters Cup final, Lleyton Hewitt stated the obvious in hailing Roger Federer as the  quot;stand-out player of the last year and a half quot;.

Awesome Federer caps momentous year


TOKYO - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will exploit a network of 25,000 post offices in Japan to provide a free CD-ROM version of Windows XP Service Pack 2 with added security features from Oct 1. The update will help computer users protect their

Microsoft to offer Windows XP security pack at post offices


RIO FERDINAND plans to repay Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson for standing by him when he returns against Liverpool on Monday after an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test.

Rio says he owes Sir Alex


AMD : sicurezza e prestazioni ottimali con il nuovo processore mobile per notebook leggeri e sottili; Acer Inc. preme sull #39;acceleratore con il nuovo notebook a marchio Ferrari.

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A charter jet carrying Dick Ebersol, the chairman of NBC Universal Sports, and five other people crashed, killing the pilot and co-pilot.

Jet Carrying NBC Official Crashes in Colorado


NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan yesterday opened up their countries to group tourism while announcing a series of high-level meetings and visits between officials to push forward the peace process over Kashmir.

India-Pakistan launch  #39;group tourism #39;


Some countries attending the two-day meeting of the Group 20 voiced concern on Saturday over abrupt movements in exchange rates, focusing on the sharp fall of the US dollar against euro and Japanese yen.

G20 countries concerned about exchange rates volatility


AP - Fallujah calls itself the

Fallujah Is Site of Fiercest Resistance (AP)


The Norths political parties are due to meet in Stormont today for talks aimed at reviving the stalled peace process. The talks are designed to prepare the ground for an intense round of make-or-break negotiations

North parties to meet for fresh talks on peace process


STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats  Sundin shone in Sweden's opening 5-2 win over Germany at the  World Cup of Hockey Tuesday, scoring once and providing two  assists in a match with contrasting team tactics.

Sweden Opens Hockey World Cup with Win Over Germany


JAKARTA: Indonesian police said yesterday they had redoubled efforts to track militants blamed for a suicide car bomb attack on the Australian embassy, and released video recordings of the powerful blast.

Indonesia steps up clamp on militants


If there's something positive that can be taken from a golfer's disappointment, it's that it might inspire motivation for future success -- especially if one knows the course well enough.

It's Wallace, of course


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka  Machimura said on Thursday economic sanctions against North  Korea were

N. Korea Economic Sanctions 'One Option'--Japan


The first-year growth rate for the Net phone start-up was

Can Skype remain more than free phone hype?


State-run China Construction Bank, the countrys top property lender, has chosen five founding shareholders for its listing vehicle in an initial step towards an estimated \$10 billion IPO, a shareholder said on Wednesday.

CCB picks founding shareholders ahead of IPO


An online casino said it placed the winning \$28 000 bid for a 10-year-old partly eaten grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary, and wants to take it on a world tour.

Online casino buys  #39;holy #39; sarmie


City officials in parts of Ukraine refuse to accept the outcome of the presidential election amid mass protests.

Ukraine cities defy poll result


A European deal to freeze Iran's nuclear program, provide the Islamic republic with lucrative trade incentives and keep it out of the U.N. Security Council could be signed by midweek if two critical issues can be quickly resolved, U.S., European and Iranian officials said in interviews Sunday.

Two Issues Could Hinder Deal to Freeze Iran's Nuclear Program


Pfizer (PFE) said Friday that it has received new information about the cardiovascular safety of its popular arthritis drug Celebrex, based on an analysis of a long-term cancer trial, but it has no plans to withdraw the drug.

Pfizer #39;s Celebrex could have a problem


Diana Taurasi has another award to add to her trophy case. The Phoenix Mercury guard was the runaway winner yesterday as the WNBA Rookie of the Year. Taurasi, who led the University of Connecticut to three successive NCAA championships, became the second No. 1 overall draft pick to win the award, joining Washington's Chamique Holdsclaw (1999). Taurasi was fourth in ...

Taurasi named WNBA's top rookie


Los Angeles - Rick Majerus, one of college #39;s top basketball coaches who has won more than 400 games and made 15 post-season appearances in his 20-Year career, was hired today (Dec. 15) as USC #39;s men #39;s basketball

Rick Majerus Named USC Men #39;s Basketball Coach For 2005-06 Season


Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Russia and France cruised into the Fed Cup final Thursday, completing 5-0 shutouts over opponents Austria and Spain after taking commanding early leads in the semifinals.

Russia, France cruise into Fed Cup final


Rising petrol prices were the main driving force behind a rise in UK inflation, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said increasing fuel costs had seen the consumer price index (CPI) rise 0.1 to 1.2 in October.

Petrol prices drive up inflation


A court on Thursday sentenced Tempo magazine editor Bambang Harymurti to one year in prison for defamation and  quot;inciting unrest quot; in a case watched by press freedom advocates here and abroad.

Indonesian Magazine Editor Found Guilty of Libel


Behemoth publisher EA seems to be a bit hard on its employees, reslting in law suits. But employee abuse and poor working conditions isn't as simple to solve as it might seem. And EA is the catalyst for a potential revolution

Electronic Arts and the mighty dollar


Reviewing the iMac G5, Steve Rea writes for TechNY.com,  #147;Apple has created a small, powerful, aesthetically appealing, innovated, creative, workable, user friendly, attractive, reliable computer that everyone can use. The ultimate Internet machine. The ultimate music machine. The ultimate graphics machine. The ultimate computing machine. #148; Nov 29

iMac G5: Ultimate Computer


OLD HOME WEEK: Virginia Tech and North Carolina haven #39;t met in the regular season since 1946, but the programs have a history with each other.

TODAY #39;S MATCHUP: VIRGINIA TECH AT UNC


Cardinal Health took a major step toward rehabilitating itself with the release of its 10-K.

Cardinal's Good News: No News


Spyware is rife and virus infection commonplace yet many home users reckon they are safe from online threats.\

News: Insecurity begins at home


NEW YORK - Stocks drifted lower in extremely light trading Monday as a disappointing consumer income report prompted investors to collect profits after two weeks of gains. Several earnings warnings added to investors' uneasiness...

Stocks Dip on Consumer Income Report News


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A full-fledged Windows XP  computer that's a fraction of the size of a laptop seems like  the answer to the digerati's prayers, but the praise greeting  the OQO Model 01 has been decidedly muted.

PluggedIn: The OQO Is Not Just Another Handheld Device


The biggest takeover battle in Japanese history got even bigger as the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group sought to disrupt a rival's expansion plans with a \$29 billion hostile bid for UFJ Holdings.

A Bank Takeover in Japan Breaks Tradition


EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Former BBC journalist Andrew Gilligan  had harsh words for Tony Blair's government and the BBC's board  of governors Saturday in his first public appearance since  resigning in the wake of the Hutton report.

Ex-BBC Journalist Blasts Government Over Hutton


NEW YORK -- Crude oil futures briefly climbed back over \$50 a barrel yesterday, with worries over the security of Nigerian supplies supporting prices despite a surprise increase in US crude inventories.

Nigeria fears push up oil


SEPTEMBER 09, 2004 (NETWORK WORLD) - Microsoft Corp. next month will release Virtual Server 2005, its first foray into server virtualization and a key element of the broad management platform the company is creating for Windows.

Microsoft set to ship Virtual Server 2005


Recognizing the power of its single largest retailing name, Federated Department Stores Monday said it will re-brand all of its regional chains into Macy #39;s stores.

Macys name goes national


Check on the valuation of a badly wounded stock, based on latest earnings.

The Positive Side of Possis


Reuters - A column of Israeli tanks surged into the\heart of the Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on\Thursday as the army broadened its sweep for militants behind a\deadly rocket attack on an Israeli town.

Israeli Tanks Surge Into Gaza Refugee Camp -Witnesses (Reuters)


The Chicago Bears have acquired hold-out Pro Bowl defensive end Adewale Ogunleye from the Miami Dolphins for wide receiver Marty Booker and a 2005 third-round pick.

BEARS CAPTURE BOOKER


NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Nawtar Singh said on Saturday that New Delhi could consider Pakistans suggestions for resolving the Kashmir issue if a formal proposal was made.

India could consider Kashmir proposals


Thousands of protesters, including the grieving parents of killed soldiers, have marched in London to demand the removal of British troops from Iraq.

Marchers demand Iraq withdrawal


HAVANA : Argentine football legend Diego Maradona arrived at Havana late Monday to undergo treatment for his addiction to cocaine.

Soccer: Maradona arrives in Cuba for drug treatment


Oil prices fell more than \$1 to just over \$44 a barrel Wednesday, dragged down by heavy losses in US gasoline futures after summer driving demand failed to meet expectations.

Oil falls \$1-a-barrel as gasoline prices slide


Saying that they #39;re fed up with some security vendors claiming that their products protect against application-level attacks, a group of application-firewall vendors on Tuesday will issue a challenge to Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

App-Firewall Vendors Challenge Rivals to a Test


OTTAWA (CP) - Building intentions cooled in August after a hot June and July, says Statistics Canada. The value of building permits issued by municipalities in August fell by 4.6 per cent to \$4.

Value of building permits cooled in August, after hot June and <b>...</b>


LAS VEGAS (Ticker) -- In Sin City, 21 was a lucky number for Andre Stolz, who notched his first PGA Tour victory. Stolz fired a bogey-free 5-under-par 67 that including a 10-foot birdie on the 16th hole that

Stolz wins Michelin Championship


Since Marvin Williams has left his beloved hometown of Bremerton, he #39;s been learning all about the world of big-time college basketball at North Carolina.

Marvin gets a crash course in the big time


Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ivan  quot;Chip quot; Frederick, 38, of Buckingham, Va., was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for his role in the abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.

Reservist Sentenced For Role In Iraqi Prison Scandal


Another hike in US interest rates is seen as a certainty when Federal Reserve policy-makers meet on Wednesday -- a step on the march toward a level of rates necessary to underpin long-term expansion.

Fed to Raise US Rates to Underpin Steady Growth


AP - President Bush on Friday signed the largest overhaul of U.S. intelligence-gathering in a half century, aiming to transform a system designed for Cold War threats so it can deal effectively with the post-Sept. 11 scourge of terrorism.

Bush Signs Intelligence Overhaul Bill (AP)


PARIS, Dec 7 (AFP) - The United States wants rapid progress in resolving a dispute with the European Union on public aid to rival aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus, and will call for World Trade Organisation mediation if US-EU talks do not produce results

US demands quick result on Airbus subsidy dispute


Less than three weeks after being released by the Dallas Cowboys, quarterback Quincy Carter has landed with the New York Jets. Carter arrived in New York on Tuesday and signed a one-year contract.

Carter - joined the Jets. (Getty Images)


But before any alarm bells start ringing in the European camp, it should be noted that this particular strain did not prevent the Dubliner shooting a best-of-the-day 64 in the third round of the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Practice leaves Harrington in pain and on fire


AP - Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bush of failing to tell the truth about the situation in Iraq as the country falls into more violence and chaos with each passing day.

Kerry: Bush Not Being Straight About Iraq (AP)


Drugs group Warner Chilcott today gave its blessing to a 1.62 billion takeover by a private equity consortium. Directors of Warner announced they were recommending an

Warner Chilcott Backs 1.6BN Takeover


China and Russia yesterday completed talks concerning the latter #39;s proposed accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). They also mutually recognized the market economy status of each.

China supports Russia #39;s WTO bid


AP - A Saudi man was beheaded Tuesday for fatally shooting a countryman, the Interior Ministry said.

Saudi Beheaded for Shooting Countryman (AP)


CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A Marine major implicated in the death of an Iraqi prisoner testified at his court-martial yesterday that he thought the prisoner was uncooperative.

Iraqi called uncooperative


Desktop 9 includes Novell #39;s edition of OpenOffice.org office productivity suite, the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, Evolution software for collaborating with Windows, and Zenworks Linux Management.

Novell Kick-Starts Desktop Linux Push


At a meeting of technologists developing new standards for e-voting systems, the head of the nation's new elections commission lauds computer scientists for the work they're doing on the nation's behalf. By Kim Zetter.

Techies Praised for E-Vote Work


The final of the African Confederation Cup between Ghanaian clubs Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko has been postponed to avoid a clash with the country #39;s presidential elections.

African final delayed because of Ghana poll


Worms, viruses and Trojan horses will remain a top security concern in 2005, according to executives at this week's CSO Interchange forum in New York.

CSOs see viruses, worms as top security challenge for '05


A trade fight is heating up between the United States and Europe over commercial aircraft sales. Wednesday, Washington filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization alleging that EU countries unfairly

Trade Squabble Between Boeing and Airbus Heads for WTO


The quarterback drops back to pass on the first play of the game on enemy turf and floats a picturesque 49-yard bomb to the team #39;s most dangerous player.

PSU REPORT CARD


A Paris-based pressure group condemns the intimidation of newspaper vendors in Ivory Coast.

Ivorian paper vendors 'attacked'


Lord Black will resign as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc, enabling the board to consider his buy-out offer.

Black 'to resign from Hollinger'


Japanese mobile phone company DoCoMo is in talks to buy 3G handsets from Motorola, the world's second largest handset maker.

DoCoMo and Motorola talk phones


FARMINGTON, United States : Vijay Singh shot a three-under par 69 to win the 4.2 million dollar PGA event and capture his eighth title of 2004.

Golf: Singh fires final round 69 to win third straight event


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 1.47 percent  by mid-morning on Friday with broad range of stocks getting a  lift thanks to a higher-than-expected key figure in the Bank of  Japan's latest corporate sentiment survey.

Tokyo Stocks Jump After BOJ Tankan


Starting Wednesday, US residents in select states can begin claiming one free credit report per year under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.

Out West? Get your free credit report


Flush with a newly approved \$16.2 billion budget, NASA will be able to flesh out a way to save the Hubble Space Telescope, choose a new spacecraft and develop new ways to get back to the moon, Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe said Tuesday.

With budget set, NASA plans next move


The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday upheld a \$12.1 million fine against Cingular Wireless, related to a two-year investigation into the cellular telephone company #39;s business practices.

\$12 Million Fine Against Cingular Upheld


The news that shock jock Howard Stern is jumping from free AM/FM radio to pay satellite radio has brought instant attention to the young medium.

Satellite radio #39;s a tough sell: There #39;s stuff to buy, fees to pay


Bank customers may soon be able to check their balances on mobile phone screens in an initiative from the Link cash machine network and Morse.

Mobile cash points coming soon


Im surprised about the whole ordeal. It wasnt supposed to be like that, Williams said. Not after the Giants put 22 new faces on their active roster, brought

Not how they planned it


Losing ten players usually means a rebuilding year. Not at Murray State. Despite the loss, the Racers were picked as the pre-season favorite to win the Ohio Valley Conference.

Murray State favorite to win OVC


The virtual football championship matchup this year pits

'NFL 2K5' Edges Out 'Madden NF'


In my own case, the event is the release of Halo 2 shortly after midnight this morning. It #39;s the sequel to my favorite video game Halo: Combat Evolved, one of the best games ever made for

Video games get serious


Egypt's president makes a hurriedly arranged visit to Syria a day after a divisive debate in the Arab League.

Arab allies discuss Lebanon vote


Chilean President Ricardo Lagos received a chilling report on Wednesday from a government commission that interviewed more than 30,000 victims to chronicle

Chile #39;s Lagos receives torture commission report


-Two Indonesian women, Rosidah binti Anan and Rafikan binti Aming, and two Lebanese men. Video broadcast Sept. 30 shows them being held at gunpoint by masked men and claims responsibility in the name of the Islamic Army in Iraq.

Some 150 Foreigners Taken Hostage in Iraq


Microsoft is warning Windows XP users to check for and remove any spyware that may be installed on computer systems before installing the Windows XP service pack 2 (SP2), security update.

Remove Spyware Before Installing Windows XP SP2 Update


ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines and its pilot union plan to resume talks on pay cuts Monday in Washington, after failing to reach agreement Sunday.

Delta, Pilots To Resume Talks


Noise-reducing headphones, more svelte than they used to be, are not just for pilots any more.

Headphones That Make the World Go Away


AP - Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source said Monday.

Alitalia Reportedly to Cut 5,000 Jobs (AP)


AP - The Vancouver Canucks re-signed twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin and goaltender Alex Auld on Friday.

Canucks Re-Sign Sedin Twins, Auld (AP)


AFP - Shares in Pinault-Printemps-Redoute lost some luster despite the French luxury and retail group reporting a third-quarter sales rise, as analysts pointed to slowing demand at the company's major stores in France.

PPR shares down amid concern about French sector (AFP)


Shootouts usually come down to who has the ball at the end. This one came down to who had it at the bottom. Minnesota #39;s Derek Ross and Green Bay #39;s Ben Steele, who had been cut by the

MOE WILLIAMS 17 YD PASS FROM DAUNTE CULPEPPER (MORTEN ANDERSEN <b>...</b>


Now with centralized management of their more than 1000 Mac, PC and UNIX computers, scientists at the University of Maryland #146;s College of Life Sciences have more freedom than ever to focus on their research. For many of them, the Mac platform is all they need. Dec 16

The Right Tools for Research


REDS coach Carlos Quieroz believes Wayne Rooney has received an excessive amount of criticism due to being a Manchester United player.

Quieroz defends under-fire Rooney


LONDON: England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is counting on teenager Wayne Rooney to strike fear into Wales when they meet in next weekend #39;s World Cup qualifier.

Rooney #39;s ready for Wales - Eriksson


The West Indies are back. And I say this not because of their triumph on Saturday but I base it on the way they fought tooth and nail to pull off the incredible victory.

Windies have become a proud unit


The two-man crew of the international space station went outside again for more repair work. Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke spent five and a half hours plugging in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.

Space station crew does some repair work


Sony Corp. and a group of investors reached a final agreement to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. for US\$12 a share, or about US\$2.9 billion, to gain control of one of the world #39;s largest film libraries.

Sony-led group finalizes deal to purchase MGM


AMERICA accused Iran yesterday of trying to adapt its latest ballistic missile to carry nuclear warheads capable of hitting targets as far away as Israel and Cyprus.

Powell accuses Iranians of developing nuclear weapons


VoIP services are cropping up all over the place. We answer your questions about this new breed of phone services.

Is an Internet Phone Right for You?


Russian President Vladimir Putin, responding to international criticism that he #39;s reinstalling an authoritarian government in the Kremlin, insisted yesterday there #39;ll be  quot;no turnabout quot; from a democratic nation, but he said he won #39;t retreat from tough

Russia #39;s Putin defends move to centralize power


(Sports Network) - Johan Santana continues his push for the American League Cy Young Award, as he takes the ball for the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.

SportsNetwork Game Preview


For weeks the rhetoric mounted as diplomats shuttled between Tehran and Vienna, seeking a solution to the impasse over Iran #39;s nuclear program.

Iran #39;s Nukes: The Crisis Is Far From Over


USATODAY.com - If it weren't for the Columbia House record and tape club, I'd own far fewer greatest-hits albums.

Whitney Matheson:Pop Candy - What makes a great greatest-hits CD? (USATODAY.com)


BAGHDAD -- Taking a halting step toward a democratic government, Iraqi political and religious leaders selected an interim national assembly yesterday that includes representatives from many of the parties that control the current government.

Interim assembly selected in Iraq


Montreal (59-84) at Florida (75-65) 2:35 pm EDT ----- MIAMI (Ticker) -- For the second straight game, the Florida Marlins will host the Montreal Expos at Chicago #39;s US Cellular Field due to

Montreal vs. Florida


Kim made a charge on the back nine Sunday, shooting a 6-under 65 at the Longs Drugs Challenge for a one-shot victory over Karrie Webb.

Kim rallies at Longs Drugs Challenge beating Webb by one shot


AP - The Boston Red Sox blew out the Yankees and made sure New York can't clinch the AL East in Fenway Park. Manny Ramirez doubled in the tiebreaking run during a seven-run eighth on Saturday night and the Red Sox beat New York 12-5 to preserve their chances of an AL East title. Jason Varitek and Doug Mirabelli each doubled in two runs in the inning.

BoSox Rip N.Y. 12-5, Protect AL East Hope (AP)


It may be known as Caller ID spoofing, but it is evidently no laughing matter. Three days after the startup company Star38 began offering a service that fools Caller ID systems, the founder, Jason Jepson, has decided to sell the business.

Service that fools Caller ID causes anger


The British Racing Drivers #39; Club has refused to increased its bid for the British Grand Prix and the ping-pong game of who gets the blame for the demise of the event with the latest statement having lobbed the blame back into Bernie Ecclestone #39;s side of

BRDC says no to more cash for FOM


In a preliminary ruling, the government rejected Microsoft #39;s 1996 patent on technology for saving files on computers using easy-to-remember names.

Ruling rejected a 1996 Microsoft patent


Qwest has agreed to pay \$250 million to settle financial and disclosure fraud charges, a source familiar with the matter said today.

Qwest Is Said to Pay \$250 Million in S.E.C. Settlement


AP - Boeing Co. and International Business Machines Corp. plan to develop advanced information technologies for the Defense Department and intelligence systems under a 10-year partnership the companies announced Monday.

Boeing, IBM Announce 10-Year Partnership (AP)


AFP - Warning that he would not be

IRA must take immediate steps to disarm: N. Ireland Protestant leader (AFP)


Justine Henin-Hardenne missed nearly four months with an energy-sapping virus and then, against most odds, won six matches in Athens and left with an Olympic gold medal.

Henin-Hardenne finally runs out of gas


The A.C.L.U. is collecting information in a fund-raising effort that has ignited a debate over its commitment to privacy rights.

A.C.L.U.'s Search for Data on Donors Stirs Privacy Fears


Claudio Ranieri #39;s future as manager of Valencia was thrown in doubt last night when they failed to progress from Group G following a 2-0 home defeat by Werder Bremen.

Ranieri feels heat as Valencia fall


AFP - Singapore cut its growth forecast for this year to 8.0-8.5 percent from 8.0-9.0 percent following a sharp slowdown in the third quarter and warned of uncertainties ahead for 2005.

Singapore cuts 2004 growth forecast after Q3 slowdown (AFP)


Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are again without a working oxygen generator on Monday after a backup component failed over the weekend, said a NASA spokeswoman.

Space O 2 Generator Fails Again


According to New Scientist.com, Scientists at the University of West England have designed an autonomous robot which generates its own energy by eating flies.

Scientists Create Fly-Eating Autonomous Robot


Turkey #39;s decades-long quest to join the European Union looks set to take a great leap forward. On Oct. 6 the European Commission in Brussels is due to release its opinion on whether Turkey has met the legal

Turkey At The EU #39;s Door


ook at it this way: Workers pay taxes, taxes finance government, and the president heads the government. So, like it or not, you are working for the president for part of each day.

President? Forget It. Who Should Win the Corner Office?


AP - Gerald Wallace slid face-first off the court after a hard foul, popped back up and looked at the scoreboard. He wasn't seeing things  #151; the Charlotte Bobcats really were on their way to the first win in franchise history.

Bobcats Nail Down Franchise's First Win (AP)


Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has rejected newspaper reports that he will be ruled out until Christmas. Gerrard broke a bone in his foot during Monday night #39;s defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford

Gerrard: I #39;m back soon


Microwave frequencies vital for Earth monitoring are being lost to commercial uses, weather forecasters say.

Forecasters face losing key tools


Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors will likely to get 100 billion yen (\$AU1.23 billion) in additional aid from three group firms, a report has said.

Mitsubishi secures \$1.23b aid deal: report


The military also said it had conducted an airstrike early Saturday morning in the volatile city of Falluja to kill militants holding a meeting.

7 Iraqi Guard Applicants, 4 U.S. Marines and a Soldier Are Killed


AP - Japanese electronics makers Toshiba Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. raised their earnings outlooks for the fiscal first half Friday on rising global demand for electronics products.

Japanese Electronics Makers Raise Outlook (AP)


Online DVD rental company Netflix Inc. on Thursday cut its subscription price and said it was changing its strategy to sacrifice healthy profits for growth in the face of strong competition.

Netflix Sees Break Even in 2005, Stock Down 35 Pct


quot;This is the beginning of the endgame, not the endgame, quot; Samore said. The meeting was to give Iran a last chance to come clean before the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) decides on 25 November whether Iran is cooperating or not.

Middle East ; Iran nuclear deal  #39;tied to US election #39;


The BBC confirmed on Wednesday it had held talks with media companies including Time Warner, Bertelsmann and Walt Disney about its commercial subsidiary

BBC, Media Giants in Talks Over Worldwide Unit


Microsoft #39;s MSN division is expected to finally enter the music business this week with a public beta of its new online music service.

Microsoft takes on iTunes


At least 21 people were killed and 122 injured at a series of bombings at two Egyptian resorts on the Sinai Peninsula coast that caused a 10-storey segment of a Hilton hotel to collapse.

Egyptian Resort Bombs Leave at Least 21 Dead (Correct)


ATHENS, Greece - The U.S. softball team won its third straight gold medal with an unprecedented and nearly unblemished romp through the Olympics, capped by a 5-1 victory Monday over an Australian team that, like the rest of softball's elite, never had a chance...

Almost Perfect: U.S. Wins Softball Gold


When Iowa State beat Missouri on Saturday afternoon to propel Colorado into the Big 12 Championship game, the Buffs #39; bowl possibilities expanded.

Fiesta, Holiday bowls now on CU #39;s list of possibilities


Tribune Publishing on Friday again lowered circulation figures for its Newsday and Hoy newspapers, saying Newsday #39;s daily circulation had been misstated by as many as 100,000 copies.

Update 1: Newspapers #39; Circulation Figures Cut Again


AFP - Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia and British mobile operator Vodafone said they would collaborate to simplify mobile phone software using the Java computer language, paving the way for cheaper mobile phones in the long run.

Nokia, Vodafone join forces to simplify mobile phone software (AFP)


The Phisix shed 0.2525 percent on Friday as the main index lost 4.46 points to close at 1,762.14. The All-shares, commercial-industrial, banks and financial services, property and mining subindicators retreated while the oil sector was unchanged.

Stocks down 4.46 points; peso at 56.325:\$1 at mid-day


MUMBAI, SEPTEMBER 14: Zee TV has refused to accept the Bombay High Courts suggestion to call for fresh bids for cricket telecast rights, setting the stage for a legal battle.

Zee rejects plan for fresh bids, demands rights for \$260m


Former Liverpool star John Toshack is tipped to become the new Wales coach when the Football Association of Wales makes the announcement on Friday.

Toshack tipped to be Wales manager


The BRDC are looking to finalise a deal with Formula One Management (FOM) that will ensure that the British Grand Prix takes place next year on July 3rd and in 2005.

Do the BRDC really have a plan B?


PC maker launches its first notebook with 17-inch display, more than two years after the first such laptop hit the market.

Dell fields 17-inch notebook


Englishman James Toseland leads the field on his way to sealing victory in the world superbike championship at Magny-Cours. Photo: AFP.

Super birthday celebration for Toseland


SANTIAGO (AFP) - US Secretary of State Colin Powell and partners in the Asia-Pacific axis converge here Wednesday to thwart North Korea #39;s nuclear arms ambitions, press the  quot;war on terror quot; and rip away trade barriers.

Asia-Pacific partners fight terror, nuclear spread, trade barriers


ATHENS -- That was then and this is now. That was there and this is here. So which is a bigger moment? Mary Lou Retton #39;s  quot;No-Fault Vault quot; that produced America #39;s first Olympic all-around gold medal in women #39;s ...

All-American girl


Once thriving, call centers now are shrinking, a trend that could threaten thousands of jobs. Because of lower wages overseas, technological advances and new do-not-call regulations, call

Thousands of Call Center Jobs To Go Overseas


A frame from Opportunity #39;s front hazard avoidance camera shows the rover #39;s farewell glance at Endurance Crater. Credit: NASA/JPL.

Opportunity leaves Endurance Crater


How far do you have to go to win an Olympic title? How about eight titles? If you #39;re Michael Phelps, you would have to go a long way, 70 kilometres in fact, because that is how far the American golden boy of the pool has swum at these Games.

Pieces of eight for Phelps


The last man picked for the Ryder Cup team, then first at Firestone from start to finish. No wonder Stewart Cink says his confidence is at an all-time high.

For Cink, NEC Title Comes by 4 Strokes


King Abdullah of Jordan has stripped his half-brother and heir apparent of his title as crown prince on Sunday. King Abdullah announced at the state television on Sunday that the move was aimed at allowing

Jordans King strips his half-brother of royal title


com October 29, 2004, 8:21 AM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.

Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses


Marks  amp; Spencer Group Plc, the UK #39;s largest clothing retailer, said first-half earnings fell as much as 12 percent after sales declined for a fourth straight quarter.

Marks  amp; Spencer Says First-Half Earnings Fell as Much as 12


US BLUE-chips retreated yesterday as health insurers shares fell on worry that an inquiry by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is widening and will hit the entire industry.

Blue-chips catch cold on concerns over health insurers


After leaders Barcelona equalled their best ever start to a season, coming from behind on Saturday night to make it 26 points out of a possible 30 with a 2-1 win over Deportivo, arch-rivals Real Madrid moved up to second in La Liga with a 2-0 victory at

La Liga Sunday Wrap: Real Go Second As Ches Crash Again


wholesome

Bush shuns Hollywood, opts for


called a  quot;nouse quot; -- works by using tracking software linked to a webcam that identifies a group of 25 pixels which are the tip of the nose.

Nose-Driven  #39;Nouse #39; Helps Disabled Surf Web


At least seven people, including at least two Americans, were killed Sunday when a powerful bomb exploded outside the compound of an American contractor helping to train the Afghan police.

7 Killed in Kabul as Bombing Rips US Security Firm


Scientists have said for decades that nicotine is a major addictive component in cigarettes. But exactly how chemical dependency results from nicotine #39;s interaction

Study of nicotine addiction advances


Competitors are publicly happy about Computer Associate #39;s (Quote, Chart) \$430 million acquisition of Netegrity (Quote, Chart), but there might be a hint of trepidation over the combination of the two security software players.

Competitors Pounce on CA #39;s Netegrity Buy


The European Union agreed Monday to lift penalties that have cost American exporters \$300 million, following the repeal of a US corporate tax break deemed illegal under global trade rules.

EU agrees to lift tariffs on US goods


JERUSALEM - More than a thousand Palestinian prisoners went on a hunger strike to press for better conditions, but Israel responded by tightening inmate restrictions, and a Cabinet minister said he wouldn't care if they starved to death.    About 1,600 prisoners struck on Sunday...

Palestinian Prisoners Launch Hunger Strike


An unidentified fan holds a sign referring to the season-long suspension of Indiana Pacers #39; Ron Artest during a game in Seattle between the Pacers and the Seattle SuperSonics Sunday, Nov. 28, 2004, at Key Arena in Seattle.

Prosecutor: Pacers Players to Be Charged


The parent company of Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy plans to test a new idea for a clothing chain targeting women over 35. In a statement, Gap Incorporated says it will try out its new

Gap Matures, Targets Women Over 35


As job growth has picked up in many areas of the country, employment has continued to falter in some crucial battleground states.

In Swing States, Growth of Jobs Has Faltered


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has praised his team following the 3-0 Group H UEFA Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.

Mourinho praise for Chelsea


Hurricane Frances is expected to have limited effects on beachgoers heading to the Cape, the islands, or Rhode Island for the rest of Labor Day weekend

Frances to have limited local effect


Reuters - Shares of Apple Computer Inc.\ on Thursday closed at a four-year high as the iconic\computer maker this week rolled out an iPod that displays\photos and opened nine new iTunes online music stores in\Europe.

Apple Shares Close at 4-Year High (Reuters)


The Red Sox lost for the first time in 11 games, falling to the Texas Rangers 8-6 yesterday and missing a chance to pull 1-1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East.

Game of the day: Cut! Red Sox streak ends


The Motley Fool - The head of Steve Jobs probably did a 360 -- a la Regan in The Exorcist -- when he heard the news, reported in a recent issue of Hollywood Reporter, that Disney (NYSE: DIS - News) will make Toy Story 3.

Disney Toys with Jobs' Baby (The Motley Fool)


The US voices concern at the Colombian government's plans to reach peace deals with illegal armed groups.

US slams Colombia prisoner plan


PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen,  concerned for his country's political stability, said on Sunday  that a new monarch should be chosen next week if King Norodom  Sihanouk was determined to retire.

Cambodia PM Urges Swift Succession if King Retires


Tamil Tigers say 30,000 people are dead or missing in the north and east of Sri Lanka.

Search for corpses in ghost town


A replacement crew for the International Space Station blasted off aboard a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Russia.

Relief Crew Is on Its Way to Space Station


The Army's intelligence chief said that he has

Army Official Backs Ex-Abu Ghraib Officer


A SECOND dope test on a blood sample taken from the horse of Irish Olympic show jumping gold medallist Cian O #39;Connor has tested positive for banned substances.

Irish gold medal in jeopardy


DAVIE, Fla. Nov 10, 2004 - The Miami Dolphins terminated the contract of starting free safety Antuan Edwards on Wednesday, citing his subpar play and the emergence of his backups as reasons for the surprising move.

Dolphins Terminate Edwards #39; Contract


The United States will spend more than \$500 billion on security this year, a high-water mark that is creating boom times in the armaments industry.

A Vast Arms Buildup, Yet Not Enough for Wars


Robert Pires scored twice and Thierry Henry once as Arsenal hit back to beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Highbury, taking their unbeaten league run to one short of a half-century.

Pires inspires Arsenal #39;s fightback


The NCAA on Wednesday cleared former Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel of wrongdoing related to his gambling on basketball games, but reprimanded the university for failing to monitor the football program.

NCAA clears Neuheisel, reprimands Washington


Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) is close to settling a class action lawsuit for \$220 million stemming from allegations that it colluded with other brokerages to mislead Enron Corp.

Report-Lehman Near Deal on Enron Lawsuits


GLENCOFFE Johnson sent world boxing into shock as he demolished superstar ring master Roy Jones but one fighter who hardly registered surprise was Sheffield #39;s Clinton Woods.

Reds eager to avoid another crash in Vans


For forty minutes this was the ritualistic slaughter we all expected. We all know that Scottish rugby is in the doldrums and that they have not beaten Australia since 1982, so to expect them to triumph with

Scotland 14 Australia 31


Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Orlando Cabrera and Johnny Damon each had RBI singles in a two-run ninth inning, as the Boston Red Sox beat star closer Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees, 3-2, to further tighten the American League East race.

Red Sox beat Rivera, Yankees to pull within 2 1/2


Visiting Indian delegation gets earful from U.S. workers dislocated by outsourcing.

Visiting Indian delegation gets earful


By RICK CALLAHAN    (AP) -- Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity.    The study - the largest look yet at obesity among young children - did not show the same results for boys, possibly because they generally get more exercise than girls...

More Physical Education Time May Fight Obesity in Girls


NEW YORK - The Angels #39; surprise trade of Jose Guillen to the Expos Friday eliminated one potential addition to the Mets #39; lineup, and possibly one of the suitors for high-priced catcher Mike Piazza.

Mets May Pick Up ex-Yank


Police will talk to referee Mike Riley before Manchester United #39;s home game with Arsenal on Sunday to try to avoid crowd trouble.

Police warn referee ahead of game


Four-time Champions League football winner Real Madrid of Spain was shocked by Bayer Leverkusen of Germany, 3-0, in Group-B of the tournament Wednesday.

Football: Real Madrid Beaten by Germany, 3-0


US oil prices were slightly softer on Monday after a four-day break, but the threat of a cold winter stretching persistently low global heating oil inventories kept the market within sight of \$50 a barrel.

Oil Eases After Holiday, Wary of Winter


CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard University is planning a major expansion of its engineering program, including a 67 percent increase in the size of the faculty and the possible establishment of a separate school.

Harvard Plans Major Engineering Expansion


As a completely managed service, FrontBridge is able to implement an encrypted email solution rapidly, without the typical implementation challenges or up front capital investment required from an organization.

First Encrypted Desktop-to-Desktop Messaging Service


FORT COLLINS, CO -- Hurricane forecaster William Gray expects an above-average Atlantic hurricane season next year. Gray said he thinks next year will continue a trend of increased hurricane activity in the

Expert Expects More Hurricanes Again Next Year


SEOUL (AFP) - South Korean officials on Tuesday dismissed as propaganda a top North Korean official #39;s claims that Pyongyang had made nuclear weapons from spent plutonium fuel rods, news reports said.

Seoul dismisses North #39;s nuke claims as propaganda


Top seed Elena Dementieva of Russia edged Czech Denisa Chladkova 7-5, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament.

Dementieva advances to semis in Belgium


URL 'manipulation' yields unpublished discounts

BT denies fiddling prices on Advent Calendar sales promo


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. stock markets would have to  disclose executive pay and provide details of their regulatory  programs, under new rules proposed by the Securities and  Exchange Commission on Tuesday.

SEC Wants More Disclosure for Markets


Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury wouldn #39;t use the absence of Lawrence Roberts as an excuse for the 12th-ranked Bulldogs #39; close call against Fairfield on Thursday night in the opening round of the Coaches vs.

Mississippi St. edges Fairfield


AP - China's finance minister said economic growth of 9 percent this year would be acceptable, state television reported Wednesday, in the first acknowledgment by a senior official that growth might exceed the government's target of 7 percent.

Chinese Minister Sees Fast Economic Growth (AP)


Jermain Defoe believes he has matured as a player in the short time he has been at Tottenham. The 21-year-old striker has scored three goals in five Premiership matches for Spurs this season and was also on target on his full debut for England last week.

Defoe spurred on to success


Cisco Systems has announced an eight-slot single-shelf version of its CRS-1 Carrier Routing System, which is designed to let service providers offer services like edge, core and peering for

Cisco decries  #39;Wild West #39; of IP networking


The Fed repeated its assertion of the past several months that it would raise short-term rates at a

Fed Raises Rates Again, to 2, and Sees No Reason to Stop


Rio Tinto Group, the world #39;s third- largest mining company, said it may sell its 51 percent stake in the Morro do Ouro gold mine in Brazil, which supplies about 8 percent of the South American nation #39;s gold.

Rio Says It May Sell 51 Stake in Brazilian Gold Mine (Update1)


Istanbul, the latest addition to Microsoft #39;s Office Live Communications Server, lets users communicate in real time using e-mail, IM or the phone regardless of application or location.

Microsoft Unveils  #39;Istanbul #39; Communications Hub


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of insurers and insurance  brokers fell sharply on Friday for a second straight day after  New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer leveled fraud charges  against major industry players.

Insurance Stocks Tumble on Fraud Case Woe


Robert Pires, the Arsenal midfielder, has been dropped from the France squad following a public outburst against coach Raymond Domenech.

Pires dropped by France


October 29, 2004 -Des Moines - Their planes may be small, but ATA Connection plays a vital role in keeping air fares low for flights to Chicago and the East Coast.

ATA Bankruptcy


Marsh   McLennan's expertise apparently included convincing clients to overpay for insurance. Not good.

No Better Than Two-Bit Hustlers


An independent academic center at Tufts University said yesterday that critics who blast the American pharmaceutical industry for developing  quot;me-too quot; prescription drugs are wrong.

'Me-too' prescription drugs win support in Tufts study


Adrian Mutu, fired by Chelsea last week after failing a doping test for cocaine, was banned for seven months and fined 20,000 pounds (\$36,800) by England #39;s Football Association.

Mutu Banned Seven Months by English FA for Taking Cocaine


BAGHDAD (AFP) - One of the leaders of the top US foe in Iraq , Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was arrested in the northern city of Mosul, national security adviser Qassem Daoud said.

Iraq says top Zarqawi aide arrested in Mosul


The Gaithersburg-based biotech firm MedImmune Inc. will resume production of its nasal-spray influenza vaccine and deliver an additional million doses by early January, the company and federal officials announced yesterday.

MedImmune to Produce Additional Flu Vaccine


BioVeris Corp. stands to lose most or all of its \$41.2 million investment in a joint venture with its chief executive's son if he doesn't raise money to keep it operating, the company said yesterday in its quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

BioVeris Still May Lose Its Investment


JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesian judges Thursday rejected a plea to drop terrorism charges against hardline Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir and ordered him to stand trial for his alleged involvement in attacks including the Bali bombings.

Indonesian court orders trial of hardline cleric Ba #39;asyir to go <b>...</b>


Opinion: The company #39;s decision to keep per-processor licensing for upcoming multicore technology is a win for customers, but of more immediate licensing concern are grid, partitioning and utility computing.

Kudos to Microsoft for Dual-Core Chip Plans


NEW YORK -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering recommending charges against a Citigroup executive whose departure was announced this week, the financial-services giant said Friday.

Ex-Citigroup execs may face SEC charges, banking company says in <b>...</b>


MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australian diagnostics and pathology provider Gribbles Group Ltd. (GGL.AU) said Monday that it has received expressions of interest regarding ownership of the company.

Australia #39;s Gribbles Has Received Expressions Of Interest


HONG KONG (Reuters) - Credit Suisse First Boston is  targeting Asia for growth while cutting elsewhere, as its  regional team springs back from high-profile defections to  boost its M A and debt financing business.

CSFB Asia Unit Rebounds After Defections


CAROLINE KENNEDY is staging the ultimate yard-sale. She is clearing out paintings, furniture, horseriding gear and a mysterious photograph of a nude woman by a swimming pool from the attics and cupboards of several family homes.

Kennedy set to make swift million from clearing out the clutter


More than 3,000 people have been displaced since the end of August by violence in an area of North Darfur state in the troubled western region of Sudan, a United Nations report said on Sunday.

Violence Displaces Over 3,000 More in Darfur-UN


Traditional antivirus technology may be too slow to protect users, researchers say.

How Can We Stop IM Worms?


The Bears did not want an off-season quarterback competition, but now they have something far worse: an in-season quarterback competition.

Bears still believe in Quinn, kind of


Several airlines have begun using machines in a growing number of United States airports that allow passengers to print out their own baggage tags.

Checking In as a Do-It-Yourself Project


A US military judge has ruled that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld cannot be forced to testify in the court-martial of an Army reservist charged with abusing inmates at Iraq #39;s Abu Ghraib prison.

Judge Rules Rumsfeld Cannot be Forced to Testify on Abu Ghraib <b>...</b>


Two of the largest institutional holders of PeopleSoft shares are taking opposite positions on Oracle #39;s latest takeover bid, indicating that the battle for control of the company is still far from over.

Institutions split over PeopleSoft battle


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chief executives in the United States  are not as pessimistic as the Business Council thought last  week when it issued its economic survey, the group said on  Tuesday, citing a

Business Council: Economic Survey Wrong


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he may consider re-signing former Gunners star Emmanuel Petit. The Frenchman is currently training with the Premiership champions as he bids to find a new club.

Wenger Considers Petit Option


Hundreds of mourners paid their final respects Tuesday, in East Bridgewater, Mass., to a college student killed when police fired pepper-spray pellets into a raucous crowd after the Boston Red Sox won the American League pennant.

Student Killed in Partying Mourned


AMD formally welcomed its Athlon 64 processor family into the world of PCI Express, touting the availability of chipsets that support the new add-in card format.

AMD heralds PCI Express chipsets


Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) is beginning to implement a new vendor-relationship strategy emphasizing deeper alliances with fewer vendors. On Monday, it plans to name Siebel Systems Inc. as the first company with which it is forging a closer partnership.

EDS picks Siebel as its preferred CRM vendor


HAMBURG: New personal computers with the free Linux operating system are often used with pirated copies of the Microsoft Windows operating system, reports a study by the US-based marketing research firm Gartner.

Buy Linux PCs, then steal Windows


The Chicago Board of Trade took a leap forward on Monday on its goal to become a for-profit company when an Illinois judge approved a deal on how to carve up ownership of the oldest US futures exchange.

UPDATE 2-Judge approves settlement on CBOT ownership stakes


Kyle Boller knew as soon as Baltimore traded two picks to the Patriots on draft day in 2003 that they wanted him to be The Man.  quot;Nothing is given to you, quot; he said, but it was clear that the Ravens, who'd been through eight quarterbacks in seven years, weren't bringing Boller in as a seasonal temp.

Loyal treatment


Six days a week, teens crowd the Blue Screen Gaming cybercafe to hunt each other down with assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds. In these video game halls, nobody gets hurt. But real-life violence has flared around some of these businesses, prompting municipal crackdowns.

Violence Tackled at Online Gaming Parlors


HERAT, Afghanistan: The western Afghan city of Herat has returned to calm following bloody riots over the sacking of the local governor which left at least four people dead and 50 injured.

Western Afghan city quiet after bloody clashes


Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - New York Jets running back Curtis Martin became the second player in NFL history to rush for at least 1,000 yards in his first 10 seasons before bruising his right knee in the second quarter.

Martin joins Sanders, hurts knee


The San Francisco Giants weren #39;t able to add a veteran starting pitcher for the September stretch drive. The last thing they needed was to have one go down.

NL beat: San Francisco #39;s weakness is on the mound


GENEVA: Tears flowed as the United Nations marked the first anniversary yesterday of the bombing that shattered its Baghdad headquarters.

UN remembers Iraq staff, a year after bombing


Manager Paul Sturrock has left Southampton by mutual consent, becoming the first managerial victim of the season after only two Premiership games.

Sturrock leaves Southampton


Pentagon police said the Defense Department is testing a security blimp -- equipped with surveillance cameras. The white blimp has been spotted this morning over the Pentagon and the Capitol building.

Defense Department Tests Blimp


AFP - Federal Reserve policymakers lifted the federal funds rate a quarter point to 1.75 percent, saying the US economy has  quot;regained some traction quot; and no longer needs as much stimulus.

Fed raises key interest rate quarter point to 1.75 percent (AFP)


JEDDAH, 20 August 2004  First, let me make it clear that I have always enjoyed watching the Olympic Games on television ever since I was a child. The problem nowadays is that the Olympics have been turned into gigantic business proposition both for the ...

Athens Olympics Games: Expensive and Over-Hyped Olympics?


Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) today is providing architectural details of its most powerful processor to date: the MPC8641D Dual Core processor.

Freescale Discloses High-Performance Dual Core Processor <b>...</b>


Brookfield Properties Corp., which owns 48 commercial sites including the World Financial Center in New York, bought a 19-story office tower in Rosslyn, Virginia, from Deutsche Immobilien Fonds AG for \$106 million.

Brookfield Buys Rosslyn, Virginia, Office Tower for \$106 Mln


Questar Corp. on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit rose 29 percent on oil and gas production and gas gathering, and increased its full-year outlook.

Questar 3Q Net Up, Company Boosts View


Slobodan Milosevic attacked a prosecution theory that he sought to carve out an ethnically pure greater Serbia in the broken Yugoslav federation, and branded the war crimes indictments against him a sheer mutilation of justice.

Milosevic Calls his Trial  #39;A Farce #39;


TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran acknowledged Thursday that it plans to process tons of raw uranium, but said the UN nuclear watchdog agency was informed about the move long ago and accused the United States of sensationalizing the matter.

Iran says nuclear plan is no secret


Reuters - Guerrillas detonated a roadside bomb in\Baghdad on Tuesday as the convoy of the Baghdad governor was\passing, killing one bystander, witnesses and police at the\scene said.

Roadside Bomb Targets Baghdad Governor, 1 Killed (Reuters)


AP - The prosecutor who charged Kobe Bryant with felony sexual assault has joined news organizations in opposing an attempt by the NBA star's attorney to permanently seal evidence and documents in the case.

Bryant's Request to Seal Evidence Opposed (AP)


AFP - Myanmar's ruling junta openly accused its former premier of corruption and said he was sacked to prevent the disintegration of the country's powerful military.

Myanmar PM sacked to prevent military disintegrating: state media (AFP)


The ambassadors of the European Union (EU) member states agreed here Wednesday to lift the bloc #39;s 18-year-long arms embargo on Libya.

EU agrees to lift arms embargo on Libya


England head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson was delighted with his side #39;s 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Wales and happy with his new-look three-man strikeforce.

TACTICS PAY OFF FOR SVEN


Martin O #39;Neill last night confronted the disappointment of seeing his Celtic side being ejected from European football before Christmas, but batted away questions about being in charge of a cash-strapped team following the 0-0 draw with AC Milan.

O #39;Neill  #39;envious #39; of Europe #39;s top clubs


WOBURN, England (Ticker) - Sweden #39;s Henrik Stenson fired a 5-under-par 67 Saturday to take the lead after the third round of The Heritage at Woburn Golf and Country Club.

Stenson takes lead at The Heritage


AP - Repairs were underway Monday at PayPal as the widely used online payment service struggled to get customers back on track after several days of

Glitch Disrupts EBay's PayPal Service (AP)


MARYSVILLE, Ohio - Honda has decided to build a new line of sport utility vehicles from its Acura luxury division and make them in Ohio.

Honda to make new Acura SUV in Ohio


The man behind Space Ship 1 brought his love of adventure to the University of Texas on Friday. Burt Rutan spoke to students about space tourism.

Rutan shares space dreams with UT students


WHEN members of the Early Stage Venture Capital Alliance gathered here last month for its annual golf outing, the conversation turned - as it invariably does when venture capitalists congregate

Not as Much Ventured, but More to Gain?


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar sagged on Tuesday, weighed  down after separate reports showed the giant U.S. services  sector grew more slowly than expected in September and layoffs  surged to an eight-month high.

Services Report, Jobs Data Depress Dollar


Jake Stephens, a senior in my AP English class at TC Williams High School in Alexandria, Va., is hooked.  quot;The narrative is so exciting you lose all track of time, quot; he said to me last week.

Stolen away by Grand Theft Auto #39;


Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand beat Argentine Mariano Zabaleta 7-6 (3), 6-4 in a first round match Monday at the Paris Masters, setting up a clash with defending champion Tim Henman.

Srichaphan sets up clash with Henman in Paris


Not only are the Marlins #39; playoff hopes disappearing, the defending World Series champions are in danger of slipping out of second place in the National League East.

Florida ties game in ninth, but loses in 10th


Sony confirmed on Wednesday that it is working to add native MP3 support to its portable music players--a major strategy reversal that could help it compete more effectively with rivals such as Apple Computer.

Sony to support MP3


Reuters - The U.N. peacekeeping force in\Haiti should reach its full strength of more than 8,000\soldiers and police by the end of November, the United Nations\special envoy to Haiti said on Friday.

More Haiti Peacekeepers by End Nov, UN Envoy Says (Reuters)


Friday morning usually sees the third cars star  but today, Juan Pablo Montoya took top spot.

Interlagos: Williams top first practice


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees pitcher Kevin  Brown, who suffered a broken left hand Friday night when he  punched a wall after his start against the Baltimore Orioles,  could be lost for the remainder of the 2004 season.

Yankees' Brown Could Be Lost for Season


IBM Corp. next week will begin shipping the second generation of its rack-mounted dual processor servers based on Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s (AMD) Opteron microprocessor. The new server, called the eServer 326, will be IBM's first product specifically designed to support the upcoming dual-core Opteron processors that AMD is expected to ship next year.

New IBM server supports dual-core Opteron


AP - The U.S. military said Tuesday that it was searching for three civilian crew members and three military passengers who were aboard an aircraft that went missing over Afghanistan.

U.S. Military Seeks Plane With Six Aboard (AP)


Paul Broadhurst fired a six-under-par 65 to claim a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Madrid Open. The Englishman had seven birdies to end the second round on 10 under, one ahead of Miguel Angel Jimenez, Darren Fichardt and Johan Edfors.

Broadhurst takes charge in Spain


Samsung Electronics may process 2,0002,300mm glass substrates at a second seventh-generation (7G) line in the beginning of 2006, according to the South Korea-based Electronic Times, Seoul.

Paper: Second Samsung 7G line to process larger substrates than <b>...</b>


AP - Thirteen endangered whooping cranes landed safely at a west-central Florida wildlife refuge Sunday morning, finishing a 64-day, 1,200-mile journey from Wisconsin to their wintering grounds.

Endangered Whooping Cranes Arrive in Fla. (AP)


Crude oil prices stay close to record levels at more than \$51 a barrel, amid production problems in the Gulf of Mexico.

Crude oil price stays above \$50


AFP - President Hamid Karzai has called on neighbouring countries to prevent militants crossing into Afghanistan through poorly monitored borders and cooperate in the

Karzai urges neighbours to stop militants crossing borders (AFP)


Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative.

Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market


Crude oil futures jumped above 51 dollars a barrel Tuesday amid concern that hurricane damage to production in the Gulf of Mexico would keep supplies from rising enough to meet winter needs.

Crude oil prices breach 51 dollars in New York


New York, NY (Sports Network) - While it is definitely losing money, the National Hockey League isn #39;t as bad off as it claims, according to a published report in Forbes Magazine.

Report: NHL not losing as much as it claims


Crude oil futures rose Friday as markets remained wary about a possible strike by oil workers in Nigeria and potentially low heating oil supplies at the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere winter.

Update 5: Oil Prices Rise Amid Nigerian Worries


The situation continues to deteriorate in western Sudan more than 18-months after a rebel uprising provoked a harsh government response.

Focus: Crisis in Darfur


Polls run by news sites to gauge public opinion of politicians are turning into partisan tools for political spin doctors. People voting, often repeatedly, in response to e-mails from their favored candidates can skew the results. By Louise Witt.

Vote Early and Often Online


The San Francisco Giants have found the closer they were looking for after agreeing to terms with Armando Benitez on a three-year, \$21 million deal, sources told SportsLine.

Giants bring All-Star closer Benitez to Bay Area


Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp. posted a higher profit Wednesday for its fiscal first quarter, driven by strong revenue gains in its broadcast and cable TV operations.

Liberty will up vote in News Corp.


Doing in-depth investigation of a web site?  Whois.sc offers a wealth of detail about the people and technology behind just about any web site on the planet.

Another Expanded Whois Service


Yuta Tabuse has signed for Phoenix, boosting his hopes of becoming the first Japanese player to see action in the NBA. The 23-year-old guard, who took part in the Denver Nuggets #39; pre-season training camp last

Japanese star joins Suns


AP - Spain's Alex Corretja overcame Gregory Carraz of France 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Thursday in the second round of the  #36;446,050 Open de Moselle tennis tournament.

Corretja Wins at Open De Moselle Tourney (AP)


Pressure mounted on Turkey yesterday to push ahead with far-ranging legal reforms, as the incoming European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, said that Ankara has not yet done enough to start talks on EU membership.

Turkey must reform courts, warns Barroso


West Palm Beach - Annika Sorenstam has captured her eighth title of the 2004 on Sunday, beating Cristie Kerr in a play-off for the season-ending LPGA ADT Championship with a bogey on the first play-off hole.

Eight titles for Sorenstam in 2004


FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Falcons  Monday signed Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler to a six-year  contract extension.

Falcons Sign Crumpler to Contract Extension


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

RealNetworks music service cuts fee for students


Martha Stewart yesterday gave up the battle to stay out of prison, asking instead to begin her sentence as soon as possible so she could put  quot;this nightmare quot; behind her.

Just let me go to jail now, says Martha


French President Jacques Chirac sent his foreign minister to the Middle East on Sunday to try to win freedom for two journalists held in Iraq by militants demanding France end its ban on Muslim headscarves in schools.

Chirac Sends FM to Mideast to Win Iraq Hostage Release


Three teams went into Matchday 6 with an opportunity to qualify from Group B, with the big question being whether superstar-infested Real Madrid would be one of those to make it.

Champions League: Group B review - Real Madrid Figo out how to <b>...</b>