A daily walk around the block, a few laps in the pool, a vigorous game of soccer: studies suggest exercise is extending the lives of women who've survived breast cancer, even as it lifts their spirits.

Exercise May Beat Cancer in the Long Run


AFP - The recent series of typhoons and tremors to have hit Japan are likely to hurt the world's second largest economy just as it is showing signs of vulnerability, analysts say.

Disasters come at a bad time for Japan economy: analysts (AFP)


AGEING but still on the go, climbing in and around craters, tapping into the mysteries of strangely cracked rocks, the two roving vehicles, Spirit and Opportunity, have explored Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled and keep finding

Rovers resume search for life on Mars


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- PeopleSoft Inc. agreed Monday to be bought by Oracle Corp. for \$10.3 billion, or \$26.50 a share, an 11 percent premium to Friday #39;s stock price, ending a bitter 18-month acquisition battle.

Oracle, PeopleSoft


The Bush administration predicted on Friday that economic growth would slow next year but still be strong enough to reduce unemployment slightly.

White House Predicts Slower Growth in 2005


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush announced Monday that Kellogg chief executive Carlos Gutierrez would replace Don Evans as Commerce secretary, naming the first of many expected changes to his economic team.

Bush taps Carlos Gutierrez to replace Evans


Third-quarter net profit at insurance and banking group Allianz AG dipped to euro539 million (US\$669 million), the company said Friday, but the result included an improved performance by the Dresdner Bank subsidiary and exceeded analysts #39; expectations.

Insurer Allianz Beats Expectations


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips inched lower on  Tuesday afternoon as investors worried that oil prices, which  jumped to another record, will eat into corporate profits and  dampen consumer spending.

Blue Chips Slip on Record Crude Prices


As Oracle embarks on one of the software industry's largest acquisitions in history with its \$10.3 billion purchase of PeopleSoft, it needs to show it can chew what it has bitten off.

Oracle faces daunting challenges integrating PeopleSoft


The Dolphins #39; nightmare got worse Tuesday with news that linebacker Junior Seau will miss the rest of the season with a pectoral injury.

Linebacker #39;s future in Miami uncertain


Bangalore: The ultimate tussle of contemporary Test cricket begins in Bangalore on Wednesday as Australia launch a  quot;well-planned quot; mission to conquer the  quot;Final frontier quot; and record their first series win on Indian soil in 35 years.

Australia #39;s quest to conquer final frontier


With crude hovering near \$50 a barrel, Nicholas Parker heads a VC group seeking out investments in

Can IT fuel clean energy technologies?


The Kiwis lead the Kangaroos 12-8 at halftime in their tri-series test at Loftus Road in London. Brent Webb opened the scoring with a try for the Kiwis but Australia came back with a converted try to Luke Rooney.

Kiwis lead Kangaroos 12-8


Tinsel town has leant its magic to a new video game with a Hollywood cast and an 18 certificate. The eagerly awaited PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto game San Andreas is expected to sell 25million copies worldwide for about 40 each.

GTA latest to sell 25m


AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday that Iraq's Ayad Allawi was sent before Congress to put the

Kerry: Allawi's Take on Iraq Unrealistic (AP)


IBM on Wednesday announced the pre-release of several tools for SMBs (small and midsize businesses) designed to speed development of solutions built on IBM middleware.

IBM readying tools for SMB


Microsoft rejects claims from security researchers that a spoofing technique discovered on Internet Explorer is a vulnerability.

Microsoft debates spoofing as security flaw


The navy has docked its fleet of submarines pending the investigation of a deadly fire at sea, renewing questions over the viability of Canada #39;s troubled underwater capability.

Canada docks sub fleet pending navy probe


Business software maker Oracle Corp.'s quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations, despite sluggish sales in a product line that the company hopes to bolster by completing a long-sought takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc. <FONT face=

Oracle's Earnings Top Expectations by Penny


Google Index Database to be Archived?\\TechDirt reports that the San Jose Mercury News is running an article about Brewster Kahle's Internet Archive - Archive.org. While he's been profiled many times before, the one interesting tidbit to slip out this time is that Kahle has asked Google to donate their database ...

Google Index Database to be Archived?


The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley says he has received a pledge from the Gadaffi family that they would help to secure his release.

Gadaffi family vow to help UK hostage


One minute, you feel as if you have won the lottery. The next, the bully down the street swiped your ticket. You have been conned, swindled, taken.

Feeling jilted, DC? We #39;ve been there, done that


Rain-soaked residents of south-western China began digging out today after floods and landslides that killed at least 161 people, while authorities warned of further rains over parts of the disaster area.

China Begins Floods Clean-Up


NEW YORK - Stocks rallied in quiet trading Wednesday as lower oil prices brought out buyers, countering a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture of the economy.    In the final hour of trading, the Dow Jones industrial average added 83.62, or 0.8 percent, to 10,182.25...

Stocks Rally on Lower Oil Prices


Microsoft Corp. is planning to launch its own Web search engine on Thursday, according to several reports published Tuesday evening.

MSN To Launch Search Engine


Justin Langer showed his fighting qualities to score an unbeaten 144 against New Zealand on Friday though it was Matthew Hayden #39;s refusal to walk that

Hayden #39;s wicket proves Australia talking-point


BAGHDAD At least five mortar rounds exploded in central Baghdad on Thursday, including two in the Green Zone, the enclave that houses Iraq #39;s interim administration and several foreign embassies.

Mortars hit Baghdad safe zone, killing one


AP - Chris Young never expected to have to choose again between baseball and basketball. The Texas Rangers helped make it an easy decision for the 6-foot-10 pitcher.

Young Rebuffs NBA, Sticks With Rangers (AP)


Is Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK) getting close to being picture-perfect? It hasn #39;t been hard for anyone to get the fact that Kodak needs to do some pretty fancy footwork to survive

Can Kodak Click With IBM?


TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen hit a one-week high against the  dollar on Friday as traders took their cue from a rise in  Japanese shares on weak oil prices and shrugged off a surprise  rise in Japan's unemployment rate.

Yen Hits 1-Wk High Vs Dollar, Shuns Data


Microsoft threatened severe penalties Thursday for those who circulate a stolen copy of  quot;Halo 2, quot; the hotly anticipated Xbox game set to go on sale next month.

Stolen  #39;Halo 2 #39; hits pirate sites


Five National Football League teams haven #39;t lost this season. One of them, the New England Patriots, haven #39;t lost in more than a year.

NFL: Patriots are the pick of the perfect


Coming off a big first year as the Pirates closer, Mesa on Thursday agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2006 campaign.

Pirates agree to terms with Mesa, 38


Design and performance issues hold back this very cool idea.

First Look: OQO Handheld PC Fails to Excite


President Chen Shui bian said yesterday he does not expect China to ease its military threat against the island after Chinese President Hu Jintao took over as the country #39;s top military chief.

The China Post


Reuters - America has not changed its strong\dollar policy and still expects China to make its own currency\more flexible, a Treasury official said on Monday, shrugging\off comments from Beijing that had jolted markets.

US Maintains Dollar Policy, Official Says (Reuters)


The European Commission says it has approved a genetically-modified seed for planting.

Europe gives GM seed green light


AP - Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady sat out Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of nagging hip and groin strains.

McGrady Sits Out With Groin, Hip Strains (AP)


TOKYO Nintendo, the world #39;s biggest maker of hand-held game machines, said Monday that first-half profit was nearly twice as high as it had forecast as a weaker yen lifted the value of US assets.

Nintendo sales lag forecast, but profit jumps


Personalized search is the next big idea in the world of search and Ask Jeeves got there first. With MyJeeves, you sign up to the free service, and you are then able to save any URL you #39;ve come across while searching.

Ask Jeeves Personalizes Web Searching


Yasir Arafat #39;s nephew has turned over his medical records to the Palestinian Authority, giving it a first glimpse of the file since the Palestinian leader #39;s death.

PA given Arafat #39;s medical records


Ken Caminiti, the 1996 National League MVP who later admitted using steroids during his major league career, died Sunday. He was 41.

Ex-NL star Caminiti dead at 41


year in development aid to combat global hunger, but the United States has poured cold water on the project.  quot;The greatest scandal is not that hunger exists but that it persists even when we have the means to eliminate it.

World leaders back anti-hunger drive


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The Ontario government is banning pop, potato chips and other calorie-laden junk foods from elementary school vending machines in a bid to improve the physical fitness of the province's schoolchildren.

Ontario government unveils list of junk foods to be banned in schools (Canadian Press)


UNITED NATIONS - The Palestinians pushed for the quick adoption of a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an end to the massive Israeli thrust into the Gaza Strip, despite opposition by the United States...

Palestinians Urge U.N. Vote Against Israel


STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Ticker) -- Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin made sure Sweden did not have a relapse. Sundin scored a goal and set up two others and Tomas Holmstrom of the Detroit Red Wings added

Sweden #39;s four-goal avalanche buries Germany


Search Engine Marketing Issues - Link Popularity\\For years,


AP - Thailand, faced with a second outbreak of bird flu, said Wednesday its poultry would not be inoculated against the disease because vaccines offer no guarantee of safety.

Thailand Decides Against Bird Flu Vaccine (AP)


Nextel Communications is in advanced talks to merge with the Sprint Corporation, a deal that would form the third largest cellphone company in the nation.

Nextel Said to Be in Talks With Sprint


The Free Standards Group (FSG) has announced the release of a specification that aims to help keep the Linux operating system from fragmenting and allow applications developed for one version of Linux to work on one another.

Linux gets standard, makes move preserve interoperability


Royal blue with light blue cross-belts. The colours have been part of racing #39;s fabric for more than 30 years, carried to success across the world by the horses of the Niarchos family.

Bago shows true colours to lift Arc


A roadside bomb aimed at the Iraqi education ministers convoy exploded in western Baghdad today, killing one person and injuring two others, police said.

Iraqi Minister Escapes Assassination Attack


Until the closing minutes, Carson Palmer and AJ Feeley played like rookies, letting a ragged game come down to one play. Chad Johnson made it.

Bengals 16, Dolphins 13


THE SUN: Wayne Rooney has got Europe running scared for his Champions League debut on Tuesday night. That is the view of Dutch ace Pierre van Hooijdonk, who will face the pair with Fenerbahce.

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY


USATODAY.com - Uno, dos, tres, CATORCE! The TV quakes as a euphoric punk holler, stabbing guitar and muscle-bound rhythms roar over convulsive images of rock stars in silhouette. The iPod ad touting U2's Vertigo  isn't your father's Oldsmobile commercial, but it is a commercial, and that's stirring debate among rock 'n' roll old-schoolers and within the band's vigilant following.

U2 sees iPod TV spots as synergy, not sellout (USATODAY.com)


Dambulla: South African captain Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat in the third One-dayer against Sri Lanka in Dambulla.

South Africa opts to bat first at Dambulla


Manchester United, which said on Monday it had received a takeover approach, stands as the richest and one of the most famous football club #39;s in the world, 126 years after being formed by railway workers.

Manchester United: The richest and possibly most famous football <b>...</b>


Hamish Marshall scored an unbeaten 50 to lead New Zealand to an emotional four-wicket win over Australia with two balls to spare in the first match of the inaugural Chappell-Hadlee one-day series on Sunday.

UPDATE 2-Marshall lifts Kiwis to emotional win


AP - The U.S. ambassador formally returned a 300-year-old wooden altarpiece to Mexico on Tuesday that thieves had tried to sell in the United States.

U.S. Returns Stolen Mexican Altarpiece (AP)


At least it was a wartime debate last Thursday night between President George W. Bush and John Kerry. But it didn #39;t provide much clarity about what either candidate would do as a wartime

A debate that avoided answering the vital questions on Iraq


Investigators may have discovered what caused the Genesis spacecraft to crash into the Utah desert this September. Some crucial switches were installed backwards, because of an error in the instructions.

Flawed drawings caused spacecraft crash


Law enforcement has sought to identify some users of the Nmap freeware port scanner, the author says.

News: Hacking tool reportedly draws FBI subpoenas


Coal producer Arch Coal Inc. on Friday posted a slightly lower third-quarter profit that missed Wall Street targets, hurt by rail transportation problems exacerbated by the recent hurricanes.

Arch Coal 3Q Profit Falls Slightly


By ANICK JESDANUN    NEW YORK (AP) -- Taran Rampersad didn't complain when he failed to find anything on his hometown in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Instead, he simply wrote his own entry for San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago...

'Wikis' Offer Knowledge-Sharing on the Web


Harmony has accused Gold Fields of attempting to bribe an employee to  quot;spy quot; and provide information on Harmony #39;s take-over bid.

Gold Fields accused of spying


The decision by Colorado prosecutors Wednesday to drop the rape case against NBA star Kobe Bryant ends a massive legal and social debacle in a way that leaves no one looking good.

A costly case


A flood of Google Inc. shares that could dwarf the size of the Internet search company #39;s initial public offering will become free to trade in the next few months

New Google Stock Supply in 2005 Threatens Rally


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower  open on Wall Street on Thursday, extending the previous  session's sharp fall, with rising energy prices feeding  investor concerns about corporate profits and slower growth.

Stocks Seen Opening Lower as Oil Climbs


Intel plans to unveil its first Pentium 4 Extreme Edition (EE) processor compatible with a 1066MHz front side bus (FSB) this week, according to sources at Taiwan motherboard makers.

Intel to unveil 1066MHz FSB Pentium 4EE CPU this week


A top judge accused Slobodan Milosevic of behavior verging on the  quot;puerile quot; Tuesday after wrangling with the court about its decision to force him to accept defense lawyers because of his ill health.

Judge Says Milosevic Behavior Almost  #39;Puerile #39;


Description: President Bush nominates Carlos Gutierrez as Commerce secretary. The CEO and chairman of Kellogg #39;s is considered one of the country #39;s most prominent Hispanic executives.

Bush Nominates Gutierrez to Head Commerce


There is something rather antiquated about many of the server clusters used today by engineers, scientists and media fiends. Their high-powered computing machines are often cobbled together over many days

Orion delivers first  #39;personal cluster #39; workstation


Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. (KMRT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) will buy department store operator Sears, Roebuck  amp; Co.

UPDATE 2-Kmart buying Sears in surprise \$11 billion deal


AP - Ahman Green ran for a 6-yard touchdown late in the second quarter to give the Green Bay Packers a halftime lead over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.

Packers Lead Panthers 10-7 at Halftime (AP)


If a lockout ends up canceling the season, it probably also means NHL players won #39;t participate in the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.

Lockout, Olympics have possible connection


Jermaine Dye began the fireworks in the sixth with a two-run home run and Tim Hudson baffled the Orioles as Oakland rolled, 11-0, Tuesday.

Hudson Handcuffs O's


Arsenal #39;s bogey team got up their noses once again. Bolton Wanderers, and their manager Sam Allardyce, halted the champions #39; steamroller start to the season with a performance, which, as usual, showed scant regard for starry reputations.

Pedersen levels Gunners at last


Lleyton Hewitt has an unexpected rival in the final of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic after Andre Agassi was beaten in straight sets by unheralded Luxembourg player Gilles Muller on Saturday.

Hewitt to face the unexpected


World News: Washington, Nov 17 : A Former Boeing Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has pleaded guilty to illegally negotiating an executive job for an Air Force #39;s acquistion official while she still had authority over billions of dollars in Boeing contract

Boeing ex-officer pleads guilty in Air Force hiring case:


A continuing review of its troubled Navy/Marine Corps Intranet contract forced embattled services provider EDS to again delay its third-quarter financial report.

EDS again postpones Q3 earnings report


SAN JOSE has a reputation as one of the safest large cities in the nation, with the fewest police officers per capita. Yet a number of the 1,000 officers in this city of 925,000 in the heart

Design Questions and Public Safety


Iran is demanding the right to operate uranium enrichment equipment, despite its agreement with the Europeans.

Europe Rejects Iran's Demand to Use Uranium Equipment


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., (Reuters) - Europe retained the  Ryder Cup when wildcard selection Colin Montgomerie beat David  Toms of the United States by a hole in the last-day singles at  Oakland Hills Country Club on Sunday.

Monty Seals Cup Triumph for Europe


AKRON, Ohio, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods returned to  form at one of his favorite venues before a pair of dropped  shots cost him a share of the lead at the weather-affected  WGC-NEC Invitational on Thursday.

Late Bogies Hurt Woods at Rainy NEC Invitational


The Longaberger Co. is reducing the size of a planned layoff to 784 employees, down from its July estimate of 970. The Newark-based basket maker said the jobs will end Sept.

Longaberger reduces layoff plans to 784


Jeanne was the third hurricane in six weeks to damage Florida #39;s Kennedy Space Center but NASA would not say on Monday whether the damage will set back plans to resume space shuttle flights next March.

Jeanne Costs Money, Time at Florida Spaceport


The Texas A amp;M University System named Robert D. McTeer, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as its new chancellor on Thursday.

Official to Leave Fed for College Post


DEDHAM -- After more than 25 years of sitting in the same rickety chairs and eating at the same worn table, Peter and Joan Stefans were more than ready to replace the decades-old dining set handed down from Joan Stefans's parents. But almost as soon as they started looking, the bills landing in their mailbox persuaded them to stop.

When prices, pay don't add up


Sammy Sosa was fined \$87,400 -- one day's salary -- for arriving late to the Cubs' regular-season finale at Wrigley Field and leaving the game early. The slugger's agent, Adam Katz , said yesterday Sosa most likely will file a grievance. Sosa arrived 70 minutes before Sunday's first pitch, and he apparently left 15 minutes after the game started without ...

Sosa fined for untimely departure


Subdued observations were held in Berlin Tuesday to mark the 15th anniversary of the tearing down of the Cold War-era Berlin Wall.

Berlin marks anniversary of Wall #39;s fall


Reuters - Walgreen Co. , the top U.S.\drugstore chain, on Monday said quarterly profit rose 18.1\percent due to rising prescription demand and strong sales of\profitable nonpharmacy merchandise.

Walgreen Quarterly Profit Up 18.1 Percent (Reuters)


Sony Computer Entertainment held a party in Tokyo yesterday to celebrate the completion of Polyphony Digital #39;s long-awaited Gran Turismo 4, which is set for release in Japan - and, apparently, in North America - this December.

Gran Turismo 4 finished; Sony annouces Nike bundle for Japan


Six months before NASA plans to return the shuttle to space, officials think they #39;ve essentially solved the problem that doomed Columbia in 2003 - debris coming off

NASA releases plan for shuttle #39;s return to flight


In 2002, owner Michael Paulson was desirous of running Azeri in the Breeders #39; Cup Classic, but trainer Laura de Seroux talked him out of it.

Azeri #39;s mission: the Classic


THE curtain closed on Celtic #39;s European dream for another season after the Bhoys were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Milan with the result meaning that Shakhtar Donetsk, who won their

Celt #39;s Euro dream is over


The biennial Solheim Cup will return to Sweden in 2007 and will be played in Halmstad, organizers said Friday. Founded in 1990, the Solheim Cup pits Europe #39;s top women golfers against their

2007 Solheim Cup pitting US against Europe to be played in Sweden


The 0.85-inch diameter drive is a candidate for cell phone storage, but can the product compete against flash memory?

Samsung working on tiny drive


LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov 18 (AFP) - The White House said Thursday that it could not verify an Iranian exile opposition group #39;s charge that the Islamic republic was running a secret nuclear bomb facility near Tehran.

US cannot verify Iran nuclear claim


Crude oil rose and natural gas soared in New York as the approach of Hurricane Ivan disrupted production and tanker shipments in the Gulf of Mexico, where a quarter of US oil and natural gas is pumped.

Crude Oil, Natural Gas Rise as Ivan Disrupts US Gulf Output


The Bahamas are lashed by howling winds and rain as a hurricane roars through the islands on its way to Florida.

Hurricane Jeanne batters Bahamas


UNDER the cover of darkness, America #39;s domestic goddess, Martha Stewart, surrendered and went to jail yesterday. Just before dawn, a car approached Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia.

Martha #39;s taste of porridge


DUTCH police have arrested a 62-year-old chemicals dealer suspected of involvement in war crimes and genocide committed by the regime of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, the Dutch national prosecutor #39;s office said today.

Dutch arrest alleged Saddam aide


HOUSTON -- Houston Astros General Manager Gerry Hunsicker announced Monday he #39;s stepping down after nine years on the job and less than two weeks after the club came within one game of reaching the World Series for the first time.

Assistant Purpura takes over immediately


LONDON-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it plans to deploy a converged fixed-mobile network for British-based Mm02 plc subsidiary Manx Telecom covering the Isle of Man.

Lucent to deploy fixed/mobile network in Isle of Man


Sue Bird led Seattle with 23 points and Lauren Jackson returned from a three-game absence to score 15, helping the Storm snap a three-game losing streak.

Jackson returns to help Storm snap three-game losing streak


Sun Microsystems has posted the next version of its Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) to the developer community for early review and feedback.

Sun posts Java source code to developers


President Bush told Marines on Tuesday that Iraqi insurgents have suffered a

Bush Pins Hopes on Iraq Election


VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Carla Coco-Boutte stepped off the train for a brief Canadian excursion, but she wasn't looking for typical souvenirs such as aboriginal carvings or smoked salmon. The 51-year-old former airline employee planned to return to her home in Santa Barbara, Calif., with an armload of prescription drugs she bought at a fraction of what she would pay at home...

'Drug Train' Takes Americans to Canada for Pills


TORONTO (Reuters) - New Internet-based technology could  soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a  Canadian inventor said on Monday.

Canadian Inventor Lets Everyone Be an Armchair Spy


The Red Sox are one of seven teams that have an offer on the table to righthander Matt Clement , who came up in the Padres' system with Theo Epstein and remains one of the most attractive pitching options left on the market despite a career record under .500.

Competition is sight for Clement


CAMARILLO, Calif. - Gas prices have dropped nearly 5 cents in the past three weeks with an increase in supply, but soaring crude oil prices could cause rates to rise again soon, an industry analyst said Sunday...

Gas Prices Drop, but Increase Expected


With three teams in the preseason top four and six in the top 25, the ACC is loaded this year. However, it is the preseason, and nothing is certain in college basketball.

No Free Passes


Reuters - Earl Boykins contributed 22 points to\help the Denver Nuggets overcome the absence of top scorer\Carmelo Anthony to defeat the New Orleans Hornets 76-67 Monday.

NBA Wrap: Boykins Helps Nuggets Down Lowly Hornets (Reuters)


At almost noon yesterday, the Bellevue High School linebacker was just waking up from a deep slumber, the kind a body dives into after extreme physical exertion.

Bellevue dominates dream matchup against De La Salle


Rafael Benitez won a prized reputation in Spain as a lucky manager...and hes certainly brought all that good fortune with him to Liverpool.

Benitez Laughing All the Way to the Bank


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Arizona Diamondback pitcher Randy  Johnson appeared bound for the Big Apple Monday, after Major  League commissioner Bud Selig approved a deal that would send  the five-time Cy Young award winner to the Yankees.

Johnson Set for New York Yankees Trade


AP - The Iraqi government brushed aside Sunni Muslim demands to delay the Jan. 30 election, and a spokesman for the majority Shiite community called the date

Iraq Government Won't Postpone Elections (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO - Omar Vizquel hopes to revitalize his career with a new team in a new league. The San Francisco Giants just hope the veteran shortstop has a few more good years in him.

Vizquel moves to Giants, opening door for Peralta


Early autumn is a fine time for stargazers, with generally clear skies, moderate temperatures and darkness falling earlier and earlier in the evenings.

Fall offers fine gazing


At least 30 people were killed and 120 wounded when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt #39;s Sinai desert in attacks claimed by a group saying it belongs to Al-Qaeda.

30 killed, 120 hurt in Egypt resort bombings


The surface of Saturn #39;s moon Titan may be covered by thick drifts of combustible organic  quot;snow quot; floating on lakes of liquid methane or water and ammonia ice flows, NASA (news - web sites) scientists said on Friday.

NASA Scientists Find Surface of Titan  #39;Very Alien #39;


NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Iran, OPEC's second-biggest producer,  will comply with the cartel's decision to curb excess output  and pump crude oil at its official quota, an official said on  Wednesday.

Iran to Comply with OPEC Output Quotas


AFP - Japanese automaker Honda's US subsidiary said it would begin manufacturing a new sport-utility vehicle under the Acura brand at its Ohio assembly plant starting in 2006.

Honda to build new SUV in Ohio (AFP)


A US lobby groups accuses Zimbabwe of preventing aid for those left homeless by its land programme.

Zimbabwe 'prevents' homeless help


Before you open your holiday gifts, Eric and Gloria Sundback want you to open up your Christmas tree. Instead of buying an evenly shaped tree densely packed with

Grower Suggests Opening Your Mind to More Open Christmas Trees


France striker Thierry Henry believes the Republic of Ireland pose a real threat to his nations hopes of reaching the World Cup finals.

Henry Acknowledges Irish Threat


Roy Keanes Manchester United booked their place in the knock-out stages of the Uefa Champions League with a victory at home to French champions Olympique Lyonnais on Tuesday, but Liverpool were defeated by their own French nemeses, last seasons

ROUND-UP United through put Liverpool falter


Reuters - The World Series Champion Boston\Red Sox have signed relief pitcher Matt Mantei to a one-year\contract worth  #36;750,000.

Boston Red Sox Sign Pitcher Matt Mantei (Reuters)


Carlos Barrios Orta squeezed himself into his rubber diving suit, pulled on an 18-pound helmet that made him look like an astronaut, then lowered himself into the sewer. He disappeared into the filthy water, which looked like some cauldron of rancid beef stew, until the only sign of him was air bubbles breaking the surface.

Divers Keep Smelly Sewers Flowing


Anxiety grows as a holy month approaches. Iraqi premier gives an ultimatum to Fallouja to turn over a militant. By Ashraf Khalil. BAGHDAD - Six US soldiers were reported killed in attacks here and in the

6 US Troops Die in Three Bomb Attacks


AFP - Amid wilting election-year support for the military campaign in Iraq, US President George W. Bush is distancing himself from the go-it-alone

Campaigning Bush plays up US diplomacy (AFP)


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The FBI searched offices of a prominent public relations firm Tuesday, looking for information about its client Saudi Arabia, law enforcement sources said.

FBI Searches Saudi Arabia's PR Firm


Electronic Arts has announced that the anticipated next installment of the Bond series, GoldenEye: Rogue Agent, has gone gold. The game will put players in the role of an aspiring 00 agent dismissed from MI6

GoldenEye: RA Goes Gold


Bryan Randall threw for 304 yards in the game and for two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter as No. 22 Virginia Tech, stifled much of the night, rallied for a 34-20 victory Thursday against Georgia Tech.

Randall ignites Hokies to fourth-quarter rally


THE SMILE had been missing from Arsene Wenger #39;s face ever since the Battle of the Buffet. But watching it return at Highbury on Tuesday night, you could see exactly why Wenger has pledged his long-term future to Arsenal.

YOUNG GUNS BRING BACK THE SMILES


By TED BRIDIS    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Using video cameras to record films in movie theaters would become a federal crime punishable by up to six years in prison under a bill passed Tuesday by the House.    The legislation, called the Piracy Deterrence and Education Act, also would make it easier for the Justice Department to prosecute Internet users who illegally distribute large amounts of music and other copyrighted works...

Video Cameras at Movies May Be Criminalized


Daniel Vettori took six wickets as New Zealand romped to victory by an innings and 99 runs against Bangladesh on the fourth day of the first test on Friday.

Six for Vettori as New Zealand ease to victory


Business software supplier SAP is offering customers a new service to ensure the security of their SAP systems, the company said on Wednesday.

SAP offers new system security service


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks are expected to move  little on Wednesday following lackluster trading in the United  States and as investors take a breather after the Tokyo  market's recent gains.

Tokyo Stocks Seen Steady After Gains


Samsung Electronics has developed a 8Gb NAND flash memory adopting technologies of processing chips with circuit width of 60nm, the first of its kind in the industry.

Samsung Electronics Develops 8Gb NAND Flash Memory With 60nm <b>...</b>


Microsoft Corp. is expanding its efforts to move from a

Microsoft opens IP in licensing push


The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued JB Oxford Holdings Inc., a small brokerage and clearing company, and three of its executives for allegedly

JB Oxford sued for improper trading


Description: Royal Dutch/Shell agrees to pay more than \$150 million to settle fraud charges in the United States and Britain. The company was accused of overstating its proven oil and gas reserves by more than 20 percent.

Royal Dutch/Shell Fined \$150 Million


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators may  recommend enforcement action against the former head of  Citigroup Global Investment Management for his role in  activities under investigation at the company's mutual fund  unit, the No. 1 financial services firm said on Friday.

Citigroup's Ex-Exec May Face SEC Action


Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) has won Stage 2 of the Vuelta a Espana. Petacchi took a bunch sprint from Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) and Oscar Freire (Rabobank) to win the flat, 207-km run from Leon to Burgos in 5:02:05.

Petacchi Wins Stage 2 of Vuelta


Philip H. Knight resigned yesterday as head of the Oregon sneaker company that he built into Nike Inc., a global sportswear powerhouse that made everyone want to soar in Air Jordans, Wear

Father of Nike, Marketing Guru Gives Up Post


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan #39;s information minister retracted his statement that President Pervez Musharraf would retain his position as head of the powerful army.

No decision taken by Musharraf on army chief post: Pakistani <b>...</b>


Astronomers say the Moon might look like a pumpkin Wednesday night before it completely disappears in the Earths shadow in the last total lunar eclipse until March 2007.

Moon to disappear Wednesday night - temporarily


THE Madrid Olympic bid has suffered a setback because of the racist chanting on Wednesday in the Bernabu stadium, one of the most famous arenas in the world and a proposed venue for the 2012 Games.

Olympic bid suffers as Madrid #39;s image is tarnished


AP - Elliott Sadler raced to his second victory of the season and all but wrapped up a spot in the NASCAR's new championship playoff Sunday night at California Speedway.

Sadler Wins Race, Clinches Spot in Top 10 (AP)


CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - An audit done by  international observers has confirmed that President Hugo  Chavez beat a recall referendum and that the vote was fair, an  electoral council official said on Saturday.

Vote Audit Confirms Chavez Recall Win Fair-Official


By the time the competitor wearing number 3293 stepped on to the runway for her first attempt in the women #39;s long jump qualifying competition last night, the sun had long since disappeared over the roof of the Olympic Stadium.

Shadows hang over Jones #39; appearance


BASEBALL Anaheim (AL): Waived INF Adam Riggs. Colorado (NL): Declined 2005 option on P Steve Reed.

Transactions


Arrests at football games are down by 10 as more fans are subjected to banning orders, the Home Office says.

Fall in football hooligan arrests


NEW YORK (Reuters) - FAO Schwarz on Monday said it would  reopen its flagship toy store on New York City's Fifth Avenue  on Thursday.

FAO Schwarz to Open on Thanksgiving in NY


MICKEY THOMAS has hit out at incoming Wales manager John Toshack, claiming the former Real Madrid boss is lucky to be given a second chance to lead his country.

Don #39;t walk out on Wales this time


SEOUL (Reuters) - Concern over falling profit margins at  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. grew on Thursday as the company  said it was spending more on handset marketing and a top broker  issued a

Samsung Faces Concerns Over Margins


DECEMBER 10, 2004 (REUTERS) - Sprint Corp. is in advanced talks to buy Nextel Communications Inc. for more than \$36 billion in a mostly stock deal that would combine the No.

Sources: Sprint, Nextel closing in on \$36B deal


If you own a Dell, Lexmark, or IBM laser printer there is a recall you need to know about. The printers could short-circuit and cause an electric shock.

Laser Printer Recall


From sending running back Travis Minor out wide on the game #39;s first play to new tailback Lamar Gordon being forced into action, the Dolphins exhausted their playbook with futile results.

NFL: Dolphins go nowhere


Dell today launched the InspironTM 9200, the company #39;s first notebook with a 17-inch wide-aspect screen, providing customers a viewing area 26 percent larger than a 15.

Dell Announces 17-inch Inspiron 9200 Notebook


French environmentalists condemn hunters who shot one of the last female brown bears in the Pyrenees.

Fury at killing of Pyrenean bear


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 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Nasdaq may be well off its highs\of the dot-com era, but tech tycoons still top the list of the\wealthiest Americans.

Gates Tops Forbes List of Richest in U.S. -- Again


The N.F.C. has only one presumed heavyweight, the Philadelphia Eagles. By contrast, 10 victories in the A.F.C. might not be enough for some teams to reach the playoffs.

Disparity Is Growing Between Conferences


By MARY PEMBERTON     ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- North Pacific right whales may not be going extinct after all. Scientists have found twice as many right whales in the Bering Sea as previously spotted, giving them hope the rare whales are making a comeback...

Right Whales May Be Making a Comeback


com December 17, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. Intel plans to come out with chips containing two processing cores next year, but that #39;s just the start.

Intel expands core concept for chips


The F.C.C. adopted rules that will enable utility companies to offer an alternative to broadband services now provided by cable and phone companies.

F.C.C. Clears Internet Access by Power Lines


NEW YORK, Oct 28 (AFP) - Media-entertainment group Viacom said Thursday it posted a net loss of 487.6 million dollars in the third quarter as a result of its spinoff of its struggling Blockbuster video unit.

Viacom swings to loss due to Blockbuster spinoff


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- There #39;s word that one security guard is dead after gunfire erupted at a tent set up in the Gaza Strip for mourners to gather in memory of Yasser Arafat.

Gunfire Erupts Near Interim Palestinian Leader


Novell's antitrust lawsuit alleging that Microsoft illegally tried to stifle competition in the desktop applications market in the mid-1990s highlights the ongoing problems alternatives to Microsoft Office have in winning users.

Novell's antitrust suit points to continued Office dominance


New York - Investors may pack up and leave this week as the Republican national convention comes to New York and many on Wall Street take vacation, leaving stocks with little direction.

Wall Street - 30 August 2004


MARK COLVIN: The scientific consensus seems to be growing that global warming is not just coming, it #39;s upon us. An international climate change taskforce is meeting in Sydney this week to discuss ways of avoiding

Climate change taskforce warns of dangerous warming


A 19-year-old school pupil has reportedly confessed to taking ownership of the domain of the eBay Germany Web site.

Teenager admits eBay domain hijack


Excess heat generated by elevated processor performance is controlled by Alienware #39;s exclusive ultra-quiet Liquid Cooling technology, which cools components with specially formulated liquid and gold-plated, pure copper coolers.

Alienware Breaks Performance Barrier With 4GHz CPUs


The computer maker's retail stores are pretty easygoing about customers playing with the display machines. But when it comes to running an in-store hardware test lab, the company draws the line. By Leander Kahney.

Barred From the Apple Store


Hospitals, doctors, and health centers last year provided \$1.1 billion of medical care to Massachusetts residents without health insurance, according to a report that's part of a new push to cover the state's uninsured workers.

\$1.1b spent last year to care for state's uninsured, report says


VILLACOUBLAY, France Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was brought to France on Friday and rushed to a military hospital for treatment of a mysterious illness, which has forced him to leave his West Bank headquarters for the first time in nearly

Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in Paris


getting nowhere

US says


Standing before a crowd of about 15,000 at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry ticked off a list of domestic problems he said President

Kerry hits Bush on economy


(Sports Network) - The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets play the first of a home- and-home set tonight, as the squad meet at the Pepsi Center.

Utah Jazz Team Report - November 6


With the next generation of Media Center PCs, you #39;ll be able to have your TV and record it too. For the first time, Microsoft #39;s Windows XP Media Center Edition is supporting multiple tuners, meaning that consumers

Microsoft plans tune-up of Media Center PC


NEW YORK - CBS News apologized Monday for a

CBS News Apologizes Over Bush Guard Story


The Science Network launches its first program in an effort to educate the masses about stem-cell research and other vital topics. Don't yawn -- you need this. By Kristen Philipkoski.

All-Science TV Network Kicks Off


Reuters - Star dust found deep beneath the\Pacific Ocean has led German scientists to speculate that a\supernova explosion 3 million years ago might possibly have\helped bring about human evolution.

Ancient Star Dust May Point to Human Origins-Study (Reuters)


Or more properly, could have lost them their jobs

ID checks could have stopped cockler deaths, says Blunkett


SAN FRANCISCO - In a move that could upstage the dual-core processor plans of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Intel Corp., Via Technologies Inc. is developing a twin-core x86 processor that is likely to hit the market by June 2005, a company executive confirmed Tuesday.

Via's twin-core processor may upstage AMD, Intel


Reuters - Recent comments by President Chen\Shui-bian on the sensitive issue of Taiwan's name revealed his\intention to steer the island toward independence, a Chinese\government spokesman said.

China Criticizes Chen for Remark on Taiwan's Name (Reuters)


In an alarming development, high-precision equipment and materials which could be used for making nuclear bombs have disappeared from some Iraqi facilities, the United Nations watchdog agency has said.

High precision equipment for making nukes disappears from Iraq


Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) expects to report slightly lower-than-expected sales for its third quarter when it announces earnings results on Thursday, the company said in a release Monday.

AMD sees slightly lower sales for Q3


The Wizards are making up for slow starts in the first half with better play and increased scoring in the second half of games.

Wizards Start Slow


_ The sports arena at the University of Missouri-Columbia is no longer named after Wal-Mart heiress Elizabeth Paige Laurie. The board of curators for the four-campus University of Missouri

Arena gets new name


AFP - Khaled Meshaal, the political chief of the Palestinian Hamas movement who is at the head of Israel's most-wanted list, has surfaced in Egypt, Cairo airport sources revealed.

Hamas chief Meshaal surfaces in Cairo (AFP)


All that was missing was the dry ice. The shiny white plastic and anodized aluminium box rose slowly on a pedestal from a stage as if from the bowels of the earth to ecstatic whooping and applause at 10.

Is it a rock star? No, just Apple #39;s third generation iMac computer


US President George W. Bush on Monday chose Carlos Gutierrez as his new commerce secretary to succeed Donald Evans, who announced his resignation shortly after Bush won reelection early this month.

Bush names new commerce secretary, expects to change economic team


The history of how Christianity became an accepted mainstream religion is an interesting one. If you have never heard the story of the Roman Emperor Constantine and his effect on the world's current religious landscape, read on to learn how one mans actions during his rise to power changed the world forever.

Constantine and the rise of Christianity


Iraq and the United States hailed as  quot;historic quot; an agreement by a group of creditor nations to write off billions of dollars of debt inherited from the former regime of Saddam Hussein.

Iraq and US hail debt forgiveness deal


The Houston Astros, down two games to none heading into Game 3 against the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series, knew they could absolutely not

Astros ride Clemens, homers to win


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American International Group Inc.  <A HREF=

AIG Settles U.S. Fraud Charges for \$126 Mln


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Police have identified most of the people in video footage from last night #39;s brawl between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons at The Palace at Auburn Hills.

Investigation into Pacers-Pistons brawl could take time


Southwest Airlines Inc. (LUV.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest US discount carrier, will cut 88 scheduled flights in October, largely to free up planes for more lucrative

Southwest to cut 88 flights - WSJ


The same laser that writes your latest music mix will etch a label onto the other side of special discs.

Verbatim to make discs with HP labeling feature


Sao Paulo Mayor Marta Suplicy, a member of the governing Workers #39; Party, finished second in city elections to Jose Serra, a one-time presidential contender, setting the stage for a runoff

Sao Paulo Mayor Suplicy, Lula Ally, Heads for Runoff (Update1)


Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi headed to northern Japan to survey the damage wrought by the deadliest earthquakes to hit the country in nearly a decade as the death toll jumped to 31.

Koizumi views quake-damaged Japan


Reuters - Sirens were due to wail across more\than 100 Chinese cities on Saturday to commemorate the 73rd\anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China, state\media said.

Sirens to Wail Across China to Mark 1931 Japan Attack (Reuters)


Reuters - America Online, the world's largest\Internet service provider on Monday launched an overhauled\online shopping center it hopes will help it keep pace with\competitive offerings by Yahoo Inc., Google Inc.\ and Shopping.com, executives said.

AOL Rings Up New Shopping Service (Reuters)


Citing a lack of agreement on basic issues in the discussions of the working group, the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) has disbanded the MARID (MTA Authorization Records In DNS) working group.

IETF Shuts Down Anti-Spam Working Group


Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan will write to referee Steve Dunn to apologise for his conduct in the players tunnel after the defeat at Newcastle on Sunday.

Keegan unrepentant despite apology


The International Atomic Energy Agency warned that insurgents in Iraq may have obtained nearly 400 tons of missing explosives that can be used in the kind of car bomb attacks that have targeted US-led coalition forces.

Developments Concerning Iraq


NEW YORK - In the wake of Merck #39;s Vioxx debacle, doctors are scrambling to understand why the drug doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes--and how to know if other medicines carry similar risks.

Can Vioxx Rivals Take The Pressure?


TORONTO (Reuters) - Rafer Alston contributed 20 points, 11  assists and seven rebounds and Lamond Murray scored 13 points  in the fourth quarter as the Toronto Raptors rallied from a  huge deficit to upset the San Antonio Spurs 96-91 Sunday.

NBA-Raptors Produce Thrilling Comeback Win


IBM said the strategy is to enable companies to centrally manage business applications and tools across employee devices. That should help companies cut IT support costs as well as build work

IBM Signs Up 100 Vendors for  #39;Workplace #39;


but not exact d when he campaigned for office. Criticized by environmentalists for owning a gas-guzzler, Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger unveils hydrogen-powered Hummer


AP - Top lawmakers from Poland and Germany failed Monday to bridge differences over World War II reparations claims that are weighing on relations between the two former enemies and new European Union partners.

Germany, Poland Fail to Resolve WWII Fight (AP)


Carlos Lee was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday for outfielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named.

White Sox trade Carlos Lee to Milwaukee for Podsednik, Vizcaino


Wotbox Launches Eight National Search Engines\\Wotbox is an independent Search Engine mainly known for its advanced geo-targeting technology. Wotbox, which displays a flag of the country of origin next to each result on its search pages, is growing and has launched a new search engine for eight major countries. It ...


MIAMI - Who would have thought that one of the greatest rivalries in college football over the last 20 years, a game that often has decided who will play for the national championship, would become an afterthought?

ALL EYES ON BOWDEN AFTER FAMILY TRAGEDY


The Seattle Mariners fired manager Bob Melvin on Monday, one day after the team finished a 63-99 season.  quot;There #39;s plenty of blame to go around, from my position to his to the scouts to the players themselves, quot; general manager Bill Bavasi said.

Melvin pays for Mariners #39; 63-99 finish


A national clothing chain will reform its advertising practices as part of a legal settlement reached yesterday with New York state.

Clothier to revise advertising practices under Spitzer settlement


Royal Ahold NV, owner of the Giant and Stop  amp; Shop supermarkets in the US, is confident #39; #39; the company can reach its goal of raising 2.5 billion euros (\$3.

Ahold Confident #39; of EU2.5 Billion Asset Goal After Spain Sale


Norodom Sihamoni was crowned yesterday as Cambodia #39;s first new king in 50 years, in ornate ceremonies that formally ended the reign of one of Asia #39;s longest-serving and best-known rulers.

Ex-dancer crowned new Cambodia king


quot;JBoss jBPM signifies another major step for JBoss, as we continue to build out a complete open source middleware platform of loosely coupled projects all backed by enterprise-grade services

JBoss Introduces Workflow Engine for BPM


Reuters - The forests on Brazil's\agricultural frontier will disappear without international\financing to provide alternatives to slash-and-burn farming,\the farm secretary of Brazil's leading soybean state said.

Brazil Forests Seen Doomed Without Int'l Aid (Reuters)


The US Food and Drug Administration has granted fast-trackapproval to Tarceva (erlotinib) to treat advanced non-small cell lungcancer that has failed to respond to other therapy.

New Drug for Advanced Lung Cancer


A quarter century after Sony Corp. first shipped the legendary Walkman personal stereo, the electronics giant is launching a high-tech model that aims to topple Apple Computer Inc.

Sony takes aim at iPod, but its mobile stereo not as good


Two buses exploded almost simultaneously in southern Israel on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 44, rescue officials said.

Twin bus explosions in southern Israel kill 12, wound more than 40


Reuters - Score one for the faceless functionary\on the other end of the telephone line.

Call Service with a Sneer (Reuters)


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament voted on Monday  to reject a session-opening speech by Prime Minister Ariel  Sharon, dealing a symbolic setback to his disputed plan to  withdraw from some occupied territory.

Israeli MPs Reject Sharon Speech on Gaza Pullout


In March 2002, a Delaware-size Antarctic Peninsula ice shelf collapsed. Since then, several glaciers in the region have accelerated.

Glacier Melt Accelerating, Concern Over Sea Levels Rising


Yaser Esam Hamdi's father criticized the U.S. government for holding his son as an

Father Denounces Hamdi's Imprisonment


Custom-designed imported furniture was once an exclusive realm. Now, it's the economical alternative for commercial developers and designers needing everything from seats to beds to desks for their projects.

Custom-made-- in China


storm the Hanifa mosque. Witnesses said worshippers threw shoes at the troops -- a grave insult in Islam -- and soldiers. forces despite a bloody rout of insurgents in the Sunni Muslim bastion of Falluja.

Troops storm Baghdad mosque


A \$100 million supercomputer being built to analyze the nation's nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record - the second in just over a month.

IBM Supercomputer Again Claims Record


Hendrick Motorsports #39; NASCAR victory celebration was cut short with word that one of the organization #39;s planes had crashed on its way to the race, killing all 10 people on board.

Hendrick plane crashes en route to NASCAR race


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices held steady on Thursday as  data showing stubbornly low U.S. heating fuel supplies ahead of  winter stemmed a rout of nearly \$10 since late October.

Oil Steady After U.S. Data


Reuters - Scientists who synthesized two genes\from the virus that caused the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic\said Thursday they have a found new clues about what made it so\deadly.

Scientists Find Deadly Component of 1918 Flu Virus (Reuters)


In response to the growing number of viruses infecting computers, a spokesman for Germany's Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has suggested that users consider alternatives to Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser. But the agency did not recommend that users steer clear of Microsoft products, the spokesman said, refuting a press release issued Tuesday by browser developer Opera Software ASA.

German IT agency sets record straight on IE


PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Kevin Bettencourt scored five  of his 13 points in the final two minutes to lead Bucknell to a  69-66 upset over 10th-ranked and previously unbeaten  Pittsburgh.

College Basketball: Bucknell Upsets No. 10 Pitt


Interest rates on US 30-year and 15-year mortgages edged higher this week amid signs the economy is improving, stoking inflation concerns, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said on Thursday.

US 30-, 15-year mortgage rates rise in latest week


AP - Edgardo Alfonzo's two-run double capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning, and the San Francisco Giants tied the Chicago Cubs for the wild-card lead by beating San Diego 7-5 on Tuesday night.

Giants Defeat Padres 7-5 (AP)


WHITE PLAINS, NY (AP) _ A city police officer was arrested at what he thought would be a sexual rendezvous with a teenage boy, six months after he was caught calling himself a  quot;boy hunter quot; in an Internet chat profile, officials said.

Police officer arrested in Internet sex sting


VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is using negotiations with the  European Union's

Iran Seen Using EU to Buy Time to Get Atomic Bomb


Phelps tied the record for most medals by an athlete at a single Olympics, matching the achievement of Soviet gymnast Aleksandr Dityatin in the boycotted 1980 Moscow Games.

Phelps watches and wins


Yahoo! may be one step closer to challenging Google in searchable web-based e-mail. It has purchased the start-up behind the powerful e-mail application Bloomba.

Yahoo! acquires e-mail start-up


Variety - HOLLYWOOD -- The recorded music industry showed signs of a rebound in the first half of the year, with full-length CD shipments to retail outlets increasing by 10.2 from 2003, according to the RIAA.

Records rebounding (Variety)


Millwall chairman Theo Paphitis has hit out Ferencvaros and their fans after revealing he had to call for police help during Thursday #39;s Uefa Cup tie.

Paphitis slams Ferencvaros


Swimmer Michael Phelps , who won eight medals -- six of them gold -- at last summer's Olympics in Athens, was arrested last Thursday in Salisbury, Md., and charged with drunken driving. A trooper saw the 19-year-old go through a stop sign, state police said yesterday. The trooper saw signs of intoxication and arrested Phelps for driving under the influence. ...

Phelps in hot water now


LONDON, England -- Public health experts have estimated that around 100,000 Iraqi civilians have died since the United States invaded Iraq in March last year.

Study: 100,000 Iraqis died post-war


WASHINGTON -- A major maker of generic AIDS medicines voluntarily removed all its antiretrovirals from the World Health Organization's list of approved drugs yesterday, a move that could potentially affect tens of thousands of AIDS patients in poor countries who have only recently entered treatment.

Generic AIDS drugs off WHO list


We look for the best bargain when we shop for a car or a new coat. But what if you could comparison-shop your prescription medication?

Comparison-Shop For Prescription Drugs


AP - Heralded Tennessee freshman Candace Parker underwent knee surgery and could miss the upcoming women's college basketball season.

Heralded Lady Vols' Freshman Has Surgery (AP)


PC World - Mozilla hopes to capture more than 10 percent of the browser market in 2005.

Mozilla Mulls Desktop Search Features for Firefox Browser (PC World)


The Tennessee Volunteers won 30-28 over the Florida Gators in a Southeastern Conference battle at Neyland Stadium, in Knoxville, Tenn.

COL FB: Florida 28, Tennessee 30


Russian soldiers fled as shooting broke out in the violence that ended the school siege and unprepared special forces were forced to borrow bullets from armed locals ,it was claimed today.

Russian Troops Fled from Siege School Claim Locals


Jakarta stocks end on record highs as incoming results show Susilo Yudhoyono will be Indonesia's next leader.

Indonesia poll cheers investors


Petter Solberg was here not just to compete but also to discover the beauty of the terrain. At least this is what he said on Thursday.

Solberg takes the lead on Day One


Reports from the West Bank City of Jenin say an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a car, killing at least three Palestinian militants.

Three killed in West Bank missile strike


Check out those electromagnetic dampers! A user's guide to the five coolest bridges on earth. By David Goldenberg from Wired magazine.

Spanning the Globe


Sun Microsystems Inc. said Tuesday that it agreed to provide Vodafone Group PLC with its entire line of hardware, software and services for its wireless phone network.

Sun Micro, Vodafone in Wireless Pact


AP - On the face of things, Microsoft Corp.'s online music service looks a lot like the market leader, Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes.

Microsoft Unveils Version of Music Store (AP)


Iran agreed Sunday to suspend a uranium enrichment program in exchange for trade considerations.

Europe persuades Iran to cool nuclear program - for now


The Nintendo DS, which is geared for adults and older teenage video game players, has wireless capability for the Internet and two display screens.

Nintendo's Newest Product Aims for Adults


The Holy Grail of Internet shopping is being able to go online, click a few times, and find the exact product or service you want at the best possible price.

Cheaper airfares now easier to find


Pharmaceutical company Biovail Corp. on Thursday said company founder Eugene Melnyk will give up the chief executive title and remain chairman.

Biovail Names Douglas Squires As New CEO


Reuters - Fred Whipple, an astronomer who\originated the idea that comets were comprised of ice and\mineral dust, has died at the age of 97.

Comet Research Pioneer Fred Whipple Dies (Reuters)


Secretary of State Colin Powell held talks in Port-au-Prince Wednesday in a brief visit to Haiti marred by a shooting incident outside the presidential palace as he met officials of the country #39;s interim government.

Powell Visits Port-Au-Prince, Urges World Help to Control Haitian <b>...</b>


DECATUR, Ill. - Archer Daniels Midland Co., the agribusiness giant, reported a 77 percent increase Friday in its first-quarter earnings, citing significant gains in oilseed and bioproducts processing and feed

ADM #39;s Earnings Skyrocket; Stocks Soars


New surveys credit Apple with overwhelming market share and brand recognition, but competitors may find success at low end of market.

It's all about the iPod


All around the world, Muslims have celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan -- a time of abstaining from food and drink, and a renewal of the soul.

Our duty beyond Ramadan


They were released a while back this morning, said a government official, who did not want to be identified, adding that he had no more details.

Three UN workers taken hostage in Kabul are freed


AP - The Texas Longhorns might want to forget about the Bowl Championship Series. It looks like the BCS has all but forgotten them.

Texas Quickly Fading From BCS Picture (AP)


Fierce competition between giant aircraft makers, Boeing and Airbus, has been heating up. The US government and the European Union have both stepped in to boost their prospects.

US, Europe clash over subsidy for Boeing  amp; Airbus


By Bloomberg News. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the third-largest accounting firm in the United States, said yesterday that 80 percent of the clients it surveyed were either struggling to meet

Companies Struggling to Meet Deadline on Financial Controls


Forrester Research says the new iMac's minimalist design means that Apple Computer misses tricks that Windows Media Center PCs can do.

Commentary: Apple's missed opportunity


When Dr. Eric Matteson arrived at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., on Thursday morning, there was already a pile of messages for him and the phones were ringing off the hook.

#39;We Are Telling Patients Not to Panic #39;


Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) (TSX:SW) announced today that the Voq Professional Phone(TM) is now available in North America through members of Intel #39;s Product Dealer (IPD) program.

Voq Professional Phone Now Available from TigerDirect and Tech <b>...</b>


The Easyjet founder teams up with UK download service Wippit to enter the online music market.

Stelios enters online music fray


Delhi says it will join three-way talks with Assam and separatists to end violence in the north-eastern state.

India agrees to Bodo rebel talks


Until the rain clouds moved in, I was watching the juxtaposition of two planets that appeared to be converging on the same spot in the early-morning eastern sky.

This answer eclipses all the others


Jacques Santini has told French tv that he quit as Tottenham Hotspur manager because he was not in control of recruitment. Santini took White Hart Lane and the Premiership by surprise

Santini wanted more say on new men


Sri Lanka #39;s main telecommunications provider says an Indian cargo ship snapped an undersea fiber optic cable that is a key Internet link between the tropical island and the rest of the world.

Sri Lanka #39;s Internet down after damage to submarine cable


AP - A State Department security officer was killed Sunday near Baghdad airport, U.S. officials said.

State Department Security Officer Killed (AP)


PROVIDENCE -- A judge granted Verizon Wireless a permanent injunction against a Rhode Island man accused of sending millions of unsolicited text-message advertisements to cellphone customers in four states.

R.I. man is barred from sending junk text-messages


Reuters - Medical devices maker Cyberonics Inc.\ on Monday said it received a warning letter from the\U.S. Food and Drug Administration saying the company's \response to issues involving manufacturing practices at its\Houston operations has been insufficient.

FDA Warns Cyberonics on Manufacturing (Reuters)


A screensaver targeting spam-related websites could help drive spammers out of business.

Screensaver tackles spam websites


The deal, thought to be worth 2 million, could prove more lucrative if Coulthard hits performance targets. That, however, is a big  quot;if quot;, given the return of only seven points managed by Mark Webber last term.

Coulthard signs for Red Bull team


The U.S. economy, struggling under the weight of a bloated trade deficit, grew at a relatively modest 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, a slower pace of expansion than previously thought.

Economy Grows at 2.8 Rate in the Spring


THE radical cleric Muqtada al Sadr yesterday demonstrated once again his aptitude for self-preservation when he appeared to blink first in the stand-off with Iraqi and US forces in Najaf.

Sadr caves in to avoid assault


Leading senators expressed concern Sunday about a report that the CIA has secretly moved as many as a dozen unidentified prisoners out of Iraq in the past six months, a possible violation of international treaties.

Senators Concerned About Secret CIA Memo


AFP - Three United Nations hostages were freed in Afghanistan unharmed and healthy after almost four weeks in captivity amid conflicting claims over whether the government promised to free Taliban prisoners in exchange for their release.

Three UN hostages released unharmed and healthy in Afghanistan (AFP)


Mainframe products played a big role in BMC Software #39;s second-quarter earnings for its fiscal year 2005, which ended Sept. 30.

Mainframes Power BMC Revenue


BEIJING : China has decided to raise its benchmark one-year lending rate to 5.58 percent from 5.31 percent with effect Friday, the first such move in nearly a decade, the central bank said on its website.

China raises lending rate for first time in nearly a decade


Reuters - Two top stakeholders\in takeover target PeopleSoft Inc., tipped their hands on\Tuesday, with one investment fund saying it will tender its\shares for Oracle Corp.'s  #36;8.8 billion hostile bid while\another pledged against it.

PeopleSoft Investors Split Votes on Deal (Reuters)


Alvin Harrison, the 2000 Olympic silver medallist in the 400 meters, received a four-year suspension from the sport after admitting he used several undetectable performance-enhancing

Drugs in Sport: Four-Year Ban For Alvin Harrison, Admitted PED Use


The Somali peace process that began in Kenya two years ago could soon come to a close. Somalia #39;s new parliament, which is sitting in Kenya #39;s capital, Nairobi, is on the verge of selecting a president, and

Somalian Parliament to Return Home After 2 Years of Peace Talks


The Cassini spacecraft, which provided scientists with amazing images of Saturn #39;s rings in July ( quot;Cassini-Huygens completes seven year journey to Saturn, quot; The Triangle, July 9, 2004) is now trying to repeat the feat with Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan.

Cassini spacecraft explores hazy Titan


Not expecting a rush of IT spending during the last three months of 2004, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina said Thursday that IT buyers have become smarter and more

Fiorina: Sometimes IT spending is a  #39;bad thing #39;


IBM's personal computer business racked up \$965 million in losses between Jan. 1, 2001, and June 30, 2004, the company said last week in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, detailing the planned sale of the business to China's Lenovo Group.

IBM's PC unit lost money from 2001 onwards


Music download sewvice Napster will try to claim a piece of the growing market for mobile phone ringtones through a partnership with Dwango Wireless, which specializes in wireless content.

Wireless Internet Napster Enters Ringtone Market


THE public still did not appreciate how frighteningly dangerous crocodiles were, even after the fatal mauling of a German tourist two years ago, a coroner said today.

Stop croc water swimming: coroner


Open Source browsers are continuing to eat into the market share of Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer. According to market analysts WebSideStory, Internet Explorer held 92.

Internet Explorer loses browser market share to young pretender


While most biotechnology stocks rose Wednesday, shares of major stem cell researchers fell sharply as George W. Bush #39;s victory in the presidential election was confirmed.

Stem Cell Companies Fall Amid Biotech Rise


Scientists have discovered the remains of a tree-climbing creature that lived 13 million years ago in what is now northeastern Spain and may be the last common ancestor of modern great apes

Fossil May Show Ape-Man Ancestor


BESLAN, Russia -- Hundreds of children, their parents, and teachers died in the bloody culmination of a 52-hour siege that began when heavily armed Muslim guerrillas stormed their school Wednesday and ended in hours of battle with Russian troops Friday.

Death toll soars to 322 in Russia school siege


In its September security bulletin Microsoft has highlighted a  #39;critical #39; vulnerability in the processing of JPEG images across a huge swathe of its software products.

Microsoft warns of critical vulnerability in JPEG images


On 20 November 2004, a major malicious-code attack emerged targeting European Web sites via banner ads. This two-step attack exploits two previously identified security vulnerabilities: the Bofra (or IFRAME

New Bofra Attack May Be a Sign of Things to Come


Michael Schumacher is no better than Kimi or Juan or Fernando -- or a notable 25-year-old Englishman. That #39;s the opinion of BAR #39;s Jenson Button, who fits the latter driver-description like a glove.

Schu #39;s  #39;no better #39; - JB


British Airways announced Friday that it was increasing its fuel surcharge on both short-haul and long-haul flight tickets because of rising oil prices.

British Airways Hikes Ticket Prices on Oil


InfoWorld - Sybari Software today added Antigen 8.0 for Microsoft SharePoint and Antigen 8.0 for Instant Messaging, two antivirus, antispam, and content-filtering security software products for enterprise environments.

Sybari offers security for IM, SharePoint (InfoWorld)


One of Britains top military analysts has described the plan to send the Black Watch regiment to back up American troops in Iraqs most dangerous areas as a critical, serious and ultimately unnecessary decision that makes no logistical sense

Top military analyst: Putting Black Watch on front line makes <b>...</b>


John Toshack will leave no stone unturned in his quest to build a Wales team capable of qualifying for the World Cup and European Championships.

Toshack #39;s big plans for Wales


If Marion Jones is guilty of the drug-taking allegations levelled against her by Balco #39;s owner Victor Conte, she will not only be damned as athletics #39; most notorious drugs cheat since Ben Johnson, she would have to go down as the most convincing liar I

Jones wilts in the constant glare of innuendo


The Indian government increases retail prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas to bring them in line with recent global rises.

India raises petrol pump prices


The music business has been aggressive in fighting peer-to-peer file sharing over the Internet, but most musicians do not think illegal file sharing hurts them, according to a recent survey.

Musicians Not Worried About P2P


Martha Stewart says she #39;s happy she #39;ll be able to serve her time so soon, although she #39;ll be doing it in a different prison than she #39;d requested.

Martha Stewart headed to West Virginia prison


In terms of space travel, one chapter opened and another closed in America on Monday. On the same day in which the future showed a glimpse of itself when a privately built rocket ship broke through Earth #39;s

Future, past cross paths


AP - Two major challenges are expected to unfold Monday when Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell certifies the state's final presidential election results, declaring President Bush the winner by about 119,000 votes.

Challenges Likely As Ohio Certifies Vote (AP)


AP - After Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez failed to get the Boston Red Sox a win against the New York Yankees in the first two games of the AL championship series, Bronson Arroyo will take the hill for Game 3 at Fenway Park on Saturday.

Red Sox, Astros Hunt for Their First Wins (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite  stock index rose to a 7-month high on Thursday as crude oil  prices tumbled, alleviating worry that high energy costs will  erode corporate profits.

Tech Stocks at 7-Month High as Oil Drops


The head of Save the Children in Sudan has been expelled from the country over claims that the charity breached Sudanese law by claiming warplanes dropped bombs near an aid centre in Darfur.

Sudan expels British charity head


NEW YORK: Computer Associates International Inc. interim Chief Executive Kenneth Cron said on Tuesday he is positive about the current business environment, and maintained the software supplier #39;s earnings outlook for its just-ended fiscal quarter.

Computer Assc positive about business climate


Reuters - Shuttle astronauts would do a better\job of upgrading NASA's aging Hubble Space Telescope than\space-faring robots -- with less risk, astronautical experts\reported on Wednesday.

Astronauts, Not Robots Should Upgrade Hubble-Panel (Reuters)


MOJAVE, Calif.--As the sun cracked the ragged horizon of the Mojave Desert on Wednesday, the White Knight aircraft taxied onto the runway looking like a gigantic model glider with an oversize torpedo latched to its belly.

Will historic flight launch space tourism?


Swiss golfer Julien Clement would give anything today for a repeat of his seven-under first-round 64 at the Madrid Open. The 23-year-old is 174th in the European Order of Merit and must finish first or second in Spain to keep his tour card for next year.

Julien plays target golf


Manchester United striker Louis Saha says the arrival of Wayne Rooney will help him to improve his own game. Rooney arrived at Old Trafford in a 27million deal as a transfer deadline signing on Tuesday to

Rooney will help my game - Saha


AFP - Major Japanese computer maker Toshiba Corp. said it is aiming to sell laptop computers loaded with its next generation DVD drive by next year.

Toshiba aims to launch laptops with next-generation DVD drives in 2005 (AFP)


Description: NPR #39;s John Ydstie talks with John Allen, Vatican correspondent for The National Catholic Reporter, about Sunday #39;s beatification ceremony for five new Catholic saints.

#39;Passion #39; Source Named New Roman Catholic Saint


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs will allow Kansas and Arkansas State to play one home game each at Arrowhead Stadium in 2005.

Arkansas State will also play in KC in  #39;05


Toshiba has announced a new and improved 40Gb and 80Gb version of its small hard drive found in the Apple iPod. Toshiba claims the new drives are the world #39;s first hard disk drives based on perpendicular recording

Is an 80Gb iPod around the corner?


Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and Seattle #39;s

Seahawks 34, 49ers 0


With oil near \$50 a barrel, the Bush administration said on Thursday it will negotiate with refineries that want to borrow oil from the federal emergency stockpile to offset supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.

Gov #39;t Set to Make Oil Loans to Refiners


Optimism in Hawaii remains high while employment woes nationwide have driven consumer confidence to lower levels. US consumer confidence dropped to lower levels in October for the third consecutive month, according

Conference Board reports lower confidence in October


AP - Syracuse and Mississippi State both struggled in the first half. Hakim Warrick made sure Syracuse had a much better final 20 minutes. Warrick scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half and the fifth-ranked Orange beat No. 12 Mississippi State 71-58 Thursday night in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.

Syracuse Tops Mississippi St. 71-58 (AP)


Uneasy investors sold stocks mostly lower Tuesday as oil prices climbed above \$51 per barrel, creating new worries that rising energy costs would curb consumer spending and corporate profits.

Stocks Fall As Oil Surpasses \$51 a Barrel


Australia showed all their famed resilience to withstand a fierce fightback by England and beat the world champions 21-19 in a thunderous World Cup final repeat on Saturday.

UPDATE 2-Rugby-Australia edge out England in Twickenham thriller


Southampton head coach Steve Wigley is relishing the challenge of managing the club at the second time of asking. Wigley was a reluctant caretaker between Gordon Strachan #39;s departure and Paul Sturrock #39;s appointment.

Wigley relishes challenge


CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (Sports Network) - Diamond Ferri and Damien Rhodes each rushed for over 100 yards and combined to score four touchdowns as Syracuse routed 17th-ranked Boston College, 43-17, in Big East action at Alumni Stadium.

College Football Wrap: Syracuse, Virginia Tech Win


In New England college football history, only Doug Flutie and Glenn Foley of Boston College have thrown for 10,000 yards.

Bentley's Eddy is ready for passage into elite club


A Russian prosecutor pointed out Thursday that some of Russia #39;s nuclear power plants and petrochemical enterprises do not have sufficient safeguards against terrorist attacks, the Interfax news agency reported.

Anti-terro measures at Russian nuclear facilities insufficient <b>...</b>


Ryan Newman will start Sunday #39;s NASCAR race from a familiar spot -he pole. By Ric Feld, AP. Newman captured his third straight pole and eighth of

Newman nabs Atlanta pole


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Boston Red Sox have reportedly made a bid to lure free-agent pitcher Pedro Martinez back to the World Series champions.

Red Sox offer Martinez two-year deal: report


If it seems quiet in your back yard these days, it #39;s probably because so many species of birds have flown the coop, bound south on their migratory journeys.

Study: Many bird species are declining


ATHENS - It #39;s a quirky statistic, one that makes you do a double-take until you check the record books. In the last 40 years only one White American, Dave Wottle, had won an Olympic gold medal in an event on the track.

Wariner leads 400 sweep while destroying stereotypes


Shades of VHS versus Betamax: The war over the next-generation DVD format was launched Monday. Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal studios, as well as minimajor New Line Cinema

4 studios support HD DVD


The O #39;Reilly family, owners of the Independent and Independent on Sunday, rarely give press interviews. A solution to the sales decline at their UK newspapers has been equally elusive over the past decade, but

Fight decline, don #39;t manage it, urges O #39;Reilly Jr


ROME: Italy has defended as an  quot;emergency measure quot; its draconian new policy of airlifting illegal immigrants straight back to Libya the moment they set foot on Italian soil.

Italy defends bouncing refugees straight back


Kenneth Massey is a numbers cruncher with some potentially good news for Auburn football fans. Don #39;t read too much into Auburn #39;s No.

Tigers inch closer to OU


MONTREAL - There are reports Bombardier Aerospace is being courted by at least three midwest American states that want to see the Montreal-based company transferred to the United States.

Bombardier being wooed to move to US


NewsFactor - Gateway has added another marquee name to the roster of retailers that sell its line of personal computers and other products: Micro Center. Gateway's new line of notebooks, desktops and monitors are now available at the retailer's 20 stores nationwide, says a corporate statement.

Gateway Adds Micro Center to Its Distribution Channel (NewsFactor)


Time Warner Inc., the world #39;s largest media company, said third-quarter profit fell 7.8 percent after it set aside \$500 million to resolve government investigations into its accounting practices at America Online.

Time Warner 3rd-Qtr Profit Falls 7.8 on Legal Costs (Update5)


Ten per cent of people say they or a member of their household paid a bribe in the past year, a survey suggests.

One in 10 families 'pays bribes'


BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Boston Red Sox apparently have moved quickly to address the loss of ace Pedro Martinez. According to multiple reports Friday, the Red Sox and veteran right-hander Matt Clement have come

Reports: Red Sox reach agreement with Clement


SPACE.com - Floating around an airplane unhampered by gravity may sound like a blast, but only as long as you take precautions to keep your lunch in your stomach.

The Balance Factor: Can You Handle Zero G? (SPACE.com)


Microsoft Corp. has filed class action lawsuits against vendors of sexually explicit commercial e-mail, the Seattle Post-Intelligence said Friday.

Microsoft sues for lewd  #39;spam #39;


David Hicks, centre, faces the US military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay yesterday. His father Terry and stepmother Bev are seated at far left.

Not guilty, sir, declares David Hicks


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell Monday, nearing a  7-week low just under \$47 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in  the United States eased fears of a winter supply crunch despite  a cold snap in North America at the weekend.

Oil Slips, Heads Toward 7-Week Low


China rejects the Taiwan leader's call for peace talks and warns against moves towards independence.

China rejects Taiwan talks appeal


AP - Researchers from the University of Wyoming are trying to determine why the cutthroat trout population in Yellowstone National Park continues to decline and what steps can be taken to preserve the native fish.

Researchers to Study Yellowstone Cutthroat (AP)


Recordings of the Princess of Wales containing intimate details of her sex life with Prince Charles have been aired in the US. The tapes were made by Diana #39;s voice coach Peter Settelen between 1992 and 1993

Diana tapes broadcast


The 34-page draft report, which was obtained by The Washington Post, accuses U.N. peacekeepers from Morocco, Pakistan and Nepal of seeking to obstruct U.N. efforts to  investigate a sexual abuse scandal.

U.N. Sexual Abuse Alleged in Congo


Online portal says bugs could have let attackers alter appearance of pages and access a victim's data.\

Yahoo fixes two flaws in mail system


ATHENS, Greece -- American pole vaulter Timothy Mack pulled off a last-gasp clearance at an Olympic record height of 5.95 meters to take the title in Athens.

Mack pulls off a last-gasp victory


World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina says she doesn #39;t remember what caused her to fall during a competition this weekend.

World Champion Skater Takes A Bad Fall


The creators of the Globus open source grid software formally launched software and services company Univa on Monday with the hopes of capitalizing on their work on grid computing.

Grid pioneers launch company


Federal officials Wednesday proposed requiring automakers to install monitors in each wheel on a car to warn drivers when pressure falls more than 25 in any of the tires.

NHTSA plan calls for monitors in wheels


This state-of-the-art spy helicopter features its own computer, a digital camera and Bluetooth wireless technology so it can transmit instant pictures.

I spy with my little...


SPACE.com - When Venus crossed the Sun June 8, showing up as a clear black dot to the delight of millions of skywatchers around the world, astronomers noted something less obvious: The amount of sunlight reaching Earth dipped by 0.1 percent for a few hours.

Natural Sunblock: Sun Dims in Strange Ways (SPACE.com)


Reverse the Curse ice cream has been the best-selling new flavor in the history of Brigham #39;s, a Boston-area ice-cream chain. Now, the ice cream, which was introduced in the spring, is in danger of becoming obsolete.

If the Red Sox win, Reverse the Curse ice cream loses


Hamburg SV striker Benjamin Lauth will be sidelined for up to four weeks because of complications to a fractured foot and perhaps longer if surgery is required, coach Klaus Toppmoeller said on Wednesday.

Hamburg hampered by Lauth knock


It #39;s either good coaching or a very large tube of  quot;Stick-em. quot; How else to explain Tiki Barber touching the football 115 times this season without a single fumble?

Barber benefiting from Giants new coaches


As Oracle Corp. pushes forward with its hostile bid to acquire rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft Inc. for \$7.7 billion, it is also sizing up further acquisition

Oracle is in a buying mood, its president says


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission pushed ahead on Wednesday with reforms of the  \$7.5-trillion mutual fund industry amid scandals that have  shaken fund investors' confidence.

SEC Bars Mutual Fund Payoffs to Brokers


Microsoft has posted the full transcript of CEO Steve Ballmer #39;s appearance yesterday at the Gartner Symposium and ITxpo in Florida.

Ballmer on security


A Turkish shipping company says it is withdrawing from Iraq, after militants kidnapped one of its drivers and threatened to behead him.

Turkish Company to Leave Iraq, After Driver Kidnapped


Project MegaGrid has a mega-goal, but analysts said it is also an achievable one. Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, said that whenever world-class players come together

Tech Leaders Converge To Form Project MegaGrid


NEW YORK The dollar edged higher against the euro and the Swiss franc on Monday after the head of the European Central Bank said the euro-zone curreny #39;s recent climb against the dollar was  quot;brutal quot; and unwelcome.

Currencies: ECB comment pares euro #39;s gains on dollar


The inquiries suggest that a new inquiry into an area of accounting that has long troubled both investors and pension-rights advocates will cast a broad net.

S.E.C. Inquires Into Pension Accounting at Ford and G.M.


Two US Interior Department agencies may clash over separate and apparently incompatible efforts to help the northern sage grouse. The Fish and Wildlife Service is trying to

Two agencies may clash over rare bird


England captain Michael Vaughan said on Monday that he expected an evenly matched series against South Africa but suggested his bowlers could hold the key.

Vaughan confident England can shine in South Africa


Despite numerous out-of-court settlements with various state governments around the country, it appears Microsoft #39;s legal woes aren #39;t over yet.

San Francisco sues Microsoft


AP - Before the storm, the Detroit Tigers sent Tampa Bay to one more loss.

Tigers Defeat Devil Rays 4-2 (AP)


Reuters - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed\a law on Friday that would post information on sex offenders on\the Internet, giving Californians easier access to details on\violators.

Calif. to Post Details on Sex Offenders on Internet (Reuters)


AP - TiVo Inc. pioneered digital video recording as a new way of watching television  #151; when you want it. Now it could be TV where you want it, too.

TiVo Unveils Portable Transfer Service (AP)


Malicious hackers have compromised The SCO Group #39;s Web page twice in as many days, posting messages that appear to mock the company #39;s claims to own parts of the Linux operating system.

SCO Web site hack mocks company #39;s legal claims


One way or the other, the U.S. wireless phone industry is headed for further consolidation. Reports yesterday that Nextel and Sprint are in merger talks had Wall Street swooning and consumer advocates worrying. <FONT face=

The Three Kings of Wireless


USATODAY.com - For anyone who misses the late '90s, there's an easy way to get a flashback fix. Check out Google's stock. Shares of the Internet search engine Monday soared another  #36;14.97 to  #36;187.40, capping a 120 surge from its initial public offering price in August.

Google stock shoots, scores, up 120 from IPO (USATODAY.com)


Heavy smoke billows from the site of a car bomb explosion outside the headquarters of Baghdad Police in the Haifa Street area of Baghdad, considered a bastion of Saddam Hussein loyalists.

Dozens killed in Baghdad market explosion


NAGAOKA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a  preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Japan on  Wednesday, in the same region where a major quake killed at  least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago.

New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo


Greece #39;s air force chief of staff was sacked Sunday over delays in launching a rescue operation after a weekend helicopter crash that killed the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, the church #39;s number two.

Greek air force chief sacked after Orthodox leader dies in chopper <b>...</b>


A former inmate at the US prison camp at Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, who reportedly returned to Afghanistan to rejoin the Taliban as a key commander was killed in a raid by

Ex-US captive killed, say Afghans


AP - A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand on Sunday killed 14 people, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured two others, a police official said.

Thailand Fireworks Plant Blast Kills 14 (AP)


A 2002 congressional law adds protection for corporate tattletales, but few of them gain such status from US courts. By Adam Geller / Associated Press.

More corporate whistleblowers sing


Medical device and drug company stocks closed up Wednesday after being in the spotlight after two device companies reported Food and Drug Administration approvals for products, but shares of Cyberonics Inc.

Update 1: Medical Device Approvals Keep Stocks Up


AP - Japan's Yoko Shibui overcame a run-in with an official to win the Berlin Marathon on Sunday in a race-record 2 hours, 19 minutes, 41 seconds, the fourth-best time for a woman at the distance.

Shibui Has Record Run at Berlin Marathon (AP)


ATHENS (Reuters) - Aaron Peirsol was awarded gold in the men #39;s 200 meters backstroke at the Athens Olympics on Thursday after winning an appeal against his disqualification then surviving a protest from the British and Austrian teams.

American Aaron Peirsol #39;s Gold Restored on Appeal


Apple #39;s first British store will open this Saturday on London #39;s Regent Street--and Silicon.com got to take a peek before the doors open to shoppers.

Wanna buy an iPod, guv?


Windows users need to prepare for 'patch Tuesday,' analyst says.

Microsoft releases fixes for seven 'critical' vulnerabilities


US investment manager Capital Group Companies Inc has increased its stake in the nation #39;s largest carrier, Qantas Airways, to 10.

Capital ups Qantas stake


Britain #39;s Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera in a scuffle with photographers outside a London nightclub in the early hours of Thursday, royal officials said.

Prince Harry hit in face in scuffle with photograher


Apple Computer Inc. reported yesterday that profit in its fourth fiscal quarter jumped 140 percent from the comparable quarter last year.

IPod Helps Lift Apple #39;s Fourth-Quarter Profit


AFP - Brazil has recognized China as a market economy, President Hu Jintao declared here, claiming the prized status Beijing had been seeking for days while Brazil's meat and aircraft industry were given access to the Asian giant's huge market.

Brazil recognizes China as market economy: Hu (AFP)


Sony PlayStation 2 #39;s slimmer shape has proved popular with UK gamers, with 50,000 sold in its first week on sale. Sales have tripled since launch, outstripping Microsoft #39;s Xbox, said market analysts Chart-Track.

Slimmer PlayStation triple sales


The chances of an unexpected conflict across the Taiwan Strait have diminished with the retirement of China #39;s former President Jiang Zemin () from his post as military chief, a high ranking official from the Mainland Affairs Council contended

Jiang departure stabilizes Strait, says MAC official


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Sunday that demands from the U.N. atomic watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium enrichment - technology that can be used for nuclear weapons - were

Iran Says U.N. Nuclear Ban 'Illegal'


KABUL, Afghanistan One person is reported dead after at least three rockets slammed into an area of the Afghan capital of Kabul near the US Embassy.

One reported dead after at least three rockets slam into Kabul <b>...</b>


After the political crisis at the beginning of the year and the torrential rains last May, Haiti has been hit by tropical storm, Jeanne.

Action Against Hunger expands operations in wake of devastation in <b>...</b>


LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Margaret  Thatcher is

Margaret Thatcher 'Distressed' About Son's Arrest


Japan's Foreign Ministry spokesman,    Hatsuhisa Takashima , said here last week that his country had been active in the rebuilding of Afghanistan.

Japan's Wide Role in Afghanistan


Reuters - Hormone-fueled songbirds are\steadily forcing out a rival species in North America's

Hormone-Charged Birds Force Out Rivals in West (Reuters)


Louisville #39;s JR Russell (3) lands in the end zone for a touchdown against Memphis #39; Joshua Tinch (9) during the first quarter on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004,at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.

No. 14 Louisville Defeats Memphis, 56-49


Microsoft revised its Sender ID e-mail authentication technology to address concerns raised by AOL. Microsoft said yesterday it submitted the new Sender ID specification to the Internet Engineering Task Force, the Internet #39;s standards body.

Microsoft Alters Sender ID to Gain AOL Support


With everyone from ESPN to Eminem opening sales channels to cellphone-owning fans, m-Qube Inc., a Boston wireless company that delivers entertainment content, has raised \$17.5 million in venture capital funding to ramp up its sales and technology development.

Cellphone marketing firm secures \$17.5m


Apple Xserve G5 won InfoWorld #146;s  #147;Best Server Hardware #148; award and Mac OS X v10.3 Panther won the  #147;Best Operating System #148; award. Jan 03

InfoWorld Announces 2005 Technology of the Year Awards


EIGHT bodies were pulled from an underground tunnel in a copper mine in northern Turkey where a massive fire broke out today, local officials said.

Turkish mine fire toll rises


US mobile phone giant Cingular announces plans to cut about 7,000 jobs in the next 12 to 18 months.

Cingular announces 7,000 job cuts


Reuters - A study of a 2003 heatwave in Europe may\give Pacific islanders and environmentalists new ammunition for\legal cases blaming the United States for global warming,\advocates said on Thursday.

Heatwave Study May Fuel Global Warming Lawsuits (Reuters)


NEW YORK -- IBM (Quote, Chart) took the covers off its latest storage strategy Tuesday with an imposing DS8000 enterprise-class storage server along with the much smaller, ultra-dense DS6000.

New IBM Systems Mark Storage/Server Convergence


ST. LOUIS Marc Bulger threw an early fourth-quarter 36-yard touchdown pass to Tory Holt as the St. Louis Rams held off the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-to-21.

Rams 28 Buccaneers 21


World motorsport head Max Mosley has fired a salvo at Formula One carmakers in the wake of Ford #39;s decision to quit, accusing some of damaging the sport by throwing money at it.

Carmakers #39; excessive spending hurts F1, says Mosley


BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM is selling its  PC-making business to China's largest personal computer maker,  Lenovo Group Ltd., for \$1.25 billion, marking the U.S. giant's  retreat from an industry it helped pioneer in 1981.

IBM Selling PC Unit to China's Lenovo


Magnus Hedman admitted he was lucky not to hand Hibs a point on a day when nerves got the better of the Celtic goalkeeper. In the end he had two-goal hero John Hartson to thank for putting Celtic back on top

Hedman - admitted he was lucky. (Getty Images)


Crack consecutive-win record. Patriots 24, Dolphins 10; Bewildered Fish make it easy for Brady in lacklustre game. Two streaks, going in opposite directions, remained intact, although not without some drama.

Patriots at 19, counting


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A 10-year-old Afghan boy whose struggle for life captured the hearts of Canadians bade a fond farewell to the country that rescued him Thursday as he prepared for a long journey home to a life of abject poverty.

Djamshid says farewell and thank you to Canada on eve of long trip home (Canadian Press)


The 49ers #39; defense caused fumbles, sacked the quarterback, knocked down passes and even scored a touchdown. The defense played well enough for any team to win.

If there was doubt, 49ers are worst Offense can #39;t reward defense <b>...</b>


Fresh off a victory in the Liberty Bowl, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino withdrew from consideration for the job at Louisiana State yesterday.

Petrino out, Miles eyed in LSU's search for Saban's successor


For three weeks, Italians across the country marched, held vigils and lit candles, and politicians united to promote freedom for a pair of humanitarian aid workers held captive in Iraq.

Italians Divided After Return of  #39;Simonas #39;


EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou said on Friday he would launch a music download service in the coming weeks, a year after he lost a music copyright infringement lawsuit to the British music industry.

EasyJet Founder to Start Music Download Service


MADRID -- Explosions rattled seven Spanish cities yesterday following telephone warnings from the armed Basque separatist group ETA, in a resurgence of violence after months of keeping a low profile since the deadly Madrid train bombings by Muslim militants.

Bombs rock 7 cities in Spain after terror group's warning


SANTA CLARA, Calif.--The business of selling software is due for an extreme makeover, industry executives said at the SoftSummit conference .

Is the software license dead?


A car bomb explosion rattled Wednesday morning a US military checkpoint on a highway leading to Baghdad #39;s airport, the US military said in a statement.

Car bombing hits US checkpoint in Baghdad


UNITED NATIONS : An expanded African force must be urgently deployed in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in a report discussed by the UN Security Council.

Expanded African force, peace talks key to Darfur strategy


Expect clarification soonest

So what is it about Win2k security MS <u>won't</u> enhance?


NEARLY one in three species of frogs, toads and newts in the world is under threat of extinction, according to the most comprehensive global study of amphibians ever conducted.

Amphibian decline serves as global warning


AP - Daunte Culpepper was leading Pro Bowl fan balloting through Wednesday with 325,383 votes.

Culpepper Leading Pro Bowl Voting (AP)