Bobby Cox, who guided the Atlanta Braves to an unprecedented 13th consecutive division title, was elected National League Manager of the Year in balloting by the Baseball Writers #39; Association of America.

Cox Voted NL Manager of the Year


Five California counties and two cities sue the software giant under state antitrust laws, for taking advantage of government buyers.

California sues Microsoft for antitrust--again


AP - Hallmark may have a greeting card for just about every occasion, but maybe not one for an ex-president recovering from bypass surgery a month after his birthday.

House Wishes Bill Clinton Happy Birthday (AP)


Iraq's first talk radio station, Radio Dijla, has been putting Iraqis' opinions on everything from politics to romance directly on the air.

Long Stifled, Iraqis Make Most of Chance to Vent on Talk Radio


The chipmaker says its revenue for the ongoing quarter will be \$8.3 billion to \$8.6 billion, down from the previous estimate of \$8.

Indexes  #39;Trending #39; Down With Intel


Proving that he is willing to try anything to turn around UCF #39;s downtrodden football program, George O #39;Leary made a dramatic change at quarterback Saturday in his first game as head coach.

West Virginia spoils O #39;Leary #39;s UCF debut


The private doctor said Wednesday Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is in good health and tests showed his stomach is normal. Ashraf Kurdi, a neurologist and former Jordanian

Arafat in good health, doctor says


MADRID: The world economy is at its best point for five years, although the US budget deficit and sluggish European growth pose problems, International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Rodrigo Rato was quoted yesterday as saying.

World economy  #39;is at its best for five years #39;


THE European Central Bank has followed the Bank of England and kept its interest rates on hold, preferring to give itself more time to assess the effect of soaring oil prices on the inflationary outlook and slow economic recovery.

ECB follows British lead with hold on rates


NASA #39;s plan to send a robot to do an astronaut #39;s job is too expensive, technically risky and too time-consuming to develop, said a scientific panel that

Panel Nixes NASA #39;s Hubble Fix


AP - Mexican officials said Monday they have captured a man allegedly involved in shipping nearly half of the illegal drugs moved across the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests.

Mexico Arrests Major Drug Trafficker (AP)


Lycos Europe appears to have taken down its controversial MakeLoveNotSpam site - temporarily, at least.

News: Lycos antispam site taken offline


RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Don Catlin, head of the  Los Angeles laboratory which identified a test for the designer  steroid THG, believes the BALCO scandal has ultimately helped  the war on drugs in sport.

BALCO Scandal Inspired Worldwide Changes


A vanishing ball, thought to have been stolen by a spectator, may yesterday have cost Swede Johan Edfors the chance of winning the Madrid Open and of keeping his tour card.

Golf: Lost ball sinks hope of Open win


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- After the devastation wreaked by the seas, a deluge from the skies deepened the misery for tsunami-stricken areas yesterday, triggering flash floods in Sri Lanka that sent evacuees fleeing and increasing the threat of deadly disease as survivors shivered in relief centers. The death toll was likely to hit 150,000.

US aid enters Indonesia


SPACE.com - The enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket will \not be launched until late January to give managers more time to verify its \flight-worthiness, Arianespace Chief Executive Officer Jean-Yves Le Gall said

Technical Problems Delay Launch of Upgraded Ariane 5 (SPACE.com)


The National Hockey League stumbles into a new era tonight when the clock strikes 12. Away go the sticks and pucks, and out come the sticks and stones.

No winners in blame game


Limited running for Franck and Giancarlo at Jerez on a wet day in Spain.

Jerez Testing, Day 1, 02/12/04


England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says striker Michael Owen must prove in training next week that he deserves to face Wales in a World Cup qualifier - or risk losing his place.

Owen hoping for Depor lift to ensure England place


The new chief executive of Citibank Japan apologized at a parliament committee Tuesday and promised that customers who were misled about financial investment risks will be compensated.

Citibank Japan Chief Apologizes


With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.

Netgear unveils 48-port Gigabit smart switch


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - According to a published report, the Philadelphia Phillies have named Charlie Manuel as their 50th manager on Wednesday night.

Report: Phillies name Manuel as manager


A bacteria-eating virus is the star of a new video that could help researchers learn the secrets of viral infection and thereby develop better gene therapies. By Kristen Philipkoski.

When Viruses Attack


AP - Advances in genetic testing are placing strains on the principle of doctor-patient confidentiality, as doctors grapple with whether to tell a patient's relatives when the patient has an inherited disease or mutation that could afflict other members of the family.

Genetic Testing Challenges Medical Ethics (AP)


WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry links the cost of the Iraq war to problems at home and vows in a new television ad to both

Kerry Links Iraq War Cost, Domestic Woes


The leading supermarket chain is still feeling the impact of its labor dispute.

Albertson's Labors Over Results


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers shrugged off record  oil prices to lift spending at the start of the fourth quarter,  data on Friday showed, in an upbeat sign for growth that may  signal another Federal Reserve rate hike in December.

Consumers Keep Spending, Latest Data Show


Rising oil prices and interest rates have hit confidence in British service firms but manufacturers have recorded their best spell of orders for nine years, two new surveys showed today.

Oil price rises hit service firms


Scientists are selecting subjects to be locked in a self-sufficient capsule to test plans for a trip to Mars.

Russian call for Mars volunteers


ONE OF THE founders of the Web warned that the interweb was in danger of being stunted by patent hungry software companies. Tim Berners-Lee called on companies to resist the temptation to lock up key technologies by demanding royalty payments.

Web founder attacks royality obession


A 3-0 start is not necessarily indicative of how a team's season will play out. But Northeast-10 Conference opponents beware: Merrimack is no fluke.

Freshmen are doubling Merrimack's NE-10 fun


RIGA, Latvia Nov 1, 2004 - Security was tighter around the US embassies in Finland and Latvia on Monday amid a US warning that Americans living and traveling in the Nordic and Baltic nations should be on guard against a possible terrorist strike.

US Warns Visitors to Nordic, Baltic Lands


Russia #39;s Gazprom said on Tuesday it will bid for embattled oil firm YUKOS #39; main unit next month, as the Kremlin seeks to turn the world #39;s biggest gas producer into a major oil player.

Gazprom to Bid for YUKOS Key Oil Unit


AP - For years, he was the face of the Boston Red Sox, a star shortstop, a favorite of old ladies and children who barely had shoulders wide enough to fit the name

Red Sox, Fans Make 'Nomah' Distant Memory (AP)


Back-to-school sales and political pitches helped spur latest barrage of spam.

Spam Influx Reaches New Heights


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A complicated three-team deal designed  to bring five-times Cy Young award winner Randy Johnson to the  New York Yankees was under threat on Friday.

Johnson Move to Yankees Under Threat


Mohammed Kallon and Javier Saviola scored a goal each as Monaco beat Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 in Group A of the Champions League. Kallon and Saviola scored inside the first 10 minutes, but there was not to

Monaco strike early against Depor


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold hit its highest level in more  than 16 years Tuesday as a steadier dollar failed to cool  worries over the currency's outlook, while Asian stocks gained  after a solid performance on Wall Street.

Gold Hits 16-Year High; Asian Shares Gain


President Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry made few major factual errors in their first debate, although on occasion they stretched the truth or left out inconvenient facts -- or may have confused viewers as they spoke in policy shorthand.

Few Factual Errors, but Truth at Times Got Stretched


A militant group run by a Jordanian-born insurgent released a videotape showing its members killing three men identified as Turkish hostages, according to al-Jazeera television.

Turkish Captives in Iraq Executed, Videotape Shows


Doctors were arriving from Arab countries to treat the ailing Yasir Arafat at his West Bank compound today, though associates said his condition was stable.

Arafat's Health Reported to Improve


Reuters - Britain's Cable   Wireless posted its\first net profit in over 3 years and announced plans to cut 600\jobs and return cash to investors, sending the telecom\company's shares racing to 5-month highs on Wednesday.

Cable   Wireless to Cut 600 Jobs (Reuters)


com December 3, 2004, 3:26 PM PT. SAN FRANCISCO--The  quot;Cell quot; processor that will power the next version of the PlayStation game console will also be adaptable for advanced scientific

PlayStation 3 chip goes easy on developers


The French government's appeal set in motion a swell of solidarity unseen in previous hostage dramas in Iraq.

France Asks Arabs to Help Free Kidnapped Journalists in Iraq


SYDNEY : The Australian Olympic Committee said it has appealed to sport #39;s highest international arbitration body to open the way for Australian cyclist Michael Rogers to claim a bronze medal from the Athens Games.

Olympics: AOC to appeal to CAS for Rogers to get Olympic cycling <b>...</b>


N #39;DJAMENA, Chad As Bill Frist, the majority leader of the US Senate, was interviewing Darfurian refugees in Chad earlier this month, the Sudanese government and Arab janjaweed forces attacked a number of black Darfurian villages just a few miles away

The government of Sudan doesn #39;t hide its atrocities


Reuters - The Boston Red Sox crushed the New\York Yankees 10-3 Wednesday to complete an historic comeback\victory over their arch-rivals by four games to three in the\American League Championship Series.

Record-Breaking Red Sox Clinch World Series Berth (Reuters)


The Romanian Soccer Federation (FRF) has asked FIFA to clarify whether striker Adrian Mutu can train during his seven-month ban for taking cocaine.

Romanian Federation asks FIFA to clarify Mutu position


InfoWorld - IBM on Friday announced it has signed up 115 companies since early September to develop for its eServer BladeCenter open specification it co-authored with Intel.

IBM BladeCenter specification picks up speed (InfoWorld)


NewsFactor - Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) is rolling out wireless search capabilities, extending the Internet portal's desktop services to the mobile masses and attempting to hold off the challenge from search-engine giant Google.

Yahoo Takes Search to the Airwaves (NewsFactor)


NASA postponed for at least two days the launch of its robotic satellite-chasing spacecraft because the target satellite temporarily lost reception of a key navigational signal, the agency said Tuesday.

Robotic Craft's Launch Delayed At Least 2 Days


And so it goes for poor, poor Notre Dame in the aftermath of losing its dream coach -- Pope Urban IX -- to those soul-less sinners down in Florida.

Irish eyes not smiling after Meyer #39;s decision


The sports minister Richard Caborn joined Sven-Goran Eriksson and the Football Association in condemning the racist chanting that marred the friendly between Spain and England last night.

#39;Appalled #39; Caborn to launch protest


With a 7-2 triumph over the United States, impact teens Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin place Russia in the World Juniors championship game against Canada.

Caps' Ovechkin Shines


A QUARTER of a billion people in some of the worlds poorest and most populous countries in East Asia have been lifted out of extreme poverty by rapid economic growth over

Rapid East Asian growth lifts 250m out of poverty


Twelve United Nations agencies working in Gaza today stated that the ongoing violence on top of the sharply deteriorating humanitarian situation this year is pushing the Palestinian population into a deep crisis.

Twelve UN Agencies Warn of Deep Crisis in Gaza


The US Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it has conditionally approved Cingular Wireless #39; \$41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.

FCC Approves Cingular #39;s AT amp;T Wireless Bid


Bernard B. Kerik, the former homeland security secretary nominee, said he faced an

Kerik's Position Was Untenable, Bush Aide Says


Crushed by her failure to finish in the women #39;s marathon on Sunday, a shell-shocked Paula Radcliffe broke down twice again Monday as she struggled to explain how her dreams were shattered.

Tears Flow as British Hail Plucky Loser Paula


The inexperienced receivers had a tough time getting open. The retooled offensive line had some trouble protecting the star quarterback.

Russo on Football: No. 1 USC shows its flaws


The contract is part of the computer giant's bid to wring more consulting dollars out of its printer business.

HP closes hospital printing deal


Chris DiMarco carries a burden into the final round of the 84 Lumber Classic today, beyond trying to chase down Vijay Singh. Sitting two shots behind the No.

DiMarco #39;s thoughts on hurricane, then Singh


CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - World number two  Andy Roddick says the United States will probably be the  underdogs in the Davis Cup final against hosts Spain in  December.

U.S. Are Davis Cup Final Underdogs, Says Roddick


AP - Oracle Corp. plans to nominate four candidates for election to rival PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors as part of its battle to acquire the rival software company.

Oracle to Make PeopleSoft Nominations (AP)


Iran escaped U.N. censure over its nuclear program but Washington, which accuses it of seeking an atomic bomb, said on Monday it reserved the right to take the case to the Security Council on its own.

Iran Uranium Program Resolution Passed


A military funeral for the Palestinian President, Yasser Arafat, will be held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo this morning. After the funeral President Arafat #39;s coffin will be flown by helicopter to Ramallah for burial.

Cairo hosting Arafat funeral


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Unfinished security checks have delayed  the reopening of schools in Beslan, the Russian town where at  least 327 hostages were killed when Chechen rebels seized a  school, local media reported Tuesday.

Russia Delays Reopening of Schools After Siege


Votes, Bits Bytes Boston bound? Speak your brains at our Andrew

What mistakes do Techno Utopians make?


A shoot-on-sight curfew imposed to prevent riots and violent protests over the killing of 12 Nepalese workers in Iraq entered its third day yesterday, while officials said they were trying to recover the bodies of the slain hostages.

Katmandu under curfew for 3rd day


News of an RCMP criminal investigation of Nortel Networks and its financial accounting practices sent the company #39;s shares down slightly on Tuesday.

Nortel shares down on news of criminal probe


Reuters - Astronomers plan to slam an\armchair-sized

Deep Impact Space Probe Aims to Slam Into Comet (Reuters)


Indiana Pacers player Ron Artest #39;s charging into the stands after a fan who allegedly threw a beer at him Friday, as a fight between members of the

The Fight: NBA, fans, morals


It was far from vintage Arsenal. The swagger and confidence of the opening month of the Premiership campaign was some distance away, but most importantly they began their Champions League campaign with three points.

From tiny acorns...


US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, left, chats with Iraqi Minister of Planning Mahdi al-Hafidh, center, and Iraqi Minister of Electricity Ayham al-Samarrai, prior to the start of a 55-nation Iraqi reconstruction donors #39; conference in Tokyo

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Pleads for Aid


Britain is ruling out negotiations with the captors of Kenneth Bigley, the only surviving member of the trio of American and British contractors taken hostage in Iraq last week.

Hostage Crises Rivet Britain And Italy, But No Solutions In Sight


By Andrew Osborn in Moscow and Katherine Griffiths in New York. Yukos emitted what appeared to be its final death rattle yesterday, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States just four days before

Yukos makes plea to US court in bid to avoid sale


Virgin Mobile Holdings PLC reported an 18 percent surge in revenue but lower net profits for the half year Thursday as the costs of its listing on the London Stock Exchange this summer hurt the bottom line.

Virgin Mobile Reports Revenue Growth


AP - Train service to Penn Station in New York halted Saturday afternoon, creating delays and forcing NJ Transit customers to take PATH trains into the city, officials said.

Damaged Wire Delays Trains En Route to RNC (AP)


A long time ago (or so it seems), I wrote Snubbing the RIAA, Part I, in an attempt to provide some sources of non-RIAA backed music to the readers of K5.  What follows is Part II, in which I present some more sources of great music, and some ways to tell if your favourite artist belongs to an RIAA-member label.

Snubbing the RIAA, Part II


Fred Couples continued his amazing run in the Skins Game in La Quinta, Calif., prevailing in four playoff holes over Tiger Woods to claim the final three skins and \$340,000, and win his record fifth Skins Game with a total of \$640,000.

Couples Bests Woods to Continue Mastery of Skins Game


Multimedia Games might appear cheap, but most investors should stick to the bigger slot makers.

Is Multimedia Games a Buy?


Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.

Intel to invest \$40 million in India


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.67 percent  at the opening on Monday after crude oil dropped back from  record highs above \$49 a barrel, encouraging some investors to  return to the Tokyo stock market in search of bargains.

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher


The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq - capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life - have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.

Internet Emerges As Potent Terror Tool


THE Howard government would sell the rest of Telstra within months of a return to power, Labor warned. With a Newspoll showing the government in a winning position in 12 key marginal seats, Labor seized on

Labor warns marginals on Telstra sale


Free agent; Rodney Buford (G) - New Jersey; Nenad Krstic (C/F) - 2002 first round draft pick; Ron Mercer (G) - Free Agent; Jacque

New Jersey Nets 2004-05 Season Preview


SAN FRANCISCO - The many new mechanisms to secure and speed up applications running on networks are heading for consolidation that should make it easier and less expensive to deliver the kind of performance end users want.

F5 jams new tools into traffic manager


SYDNEY - Prime Minister John Howard promised yesterday to bring in new legislation if it was needed to fight child pornography, following more than 200 arrests in a countrywide crackdown on Internet pornography.

Howard out to fight child porn


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Kohl #39;s Corp. posted a 19 percent jump in quarterly profits, powered by sales of new lines of merchandise. Free!

New brands boost Kohl #39;s bottom line


Ron Johnson, Apple senior VP of Retail, and John O #146;Grady, general manager of the Apple Store, Regent Street, cut the ribbon to signal the opening of the world #146;s largest and most-anticipated Apple retail store.  See photos from the grand opening. Nov 22

Apple Opens London Store


A court in Costa Rica orders former president Rafael Angel Calderon be held ahead of his trial on corruption charges.

Ex-Costa Rica leader held in jail


Oracle Corp. won permission yesterday from a federal judge to proceed with its \$7.7 billion hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. , reviving a battle that PeopleSoft said drove customers to competitors.

Oracle bid gets green light


Ajay Malhotra was lured to Cadence by the firm's CEO, an Intel alumnus, sources say.

Intel marketing exec headed for Cadence


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Cedric Benson rushed for 188 yards and scored two touchdowns and No. 7 Texas took advantage of a late Arkansas fumble deep in Longhorns' territory to hold off the Razorbacks, 22-20, last night.

Benson, Longhorns hold on


AP - Roberto Heras of Spain won his second straight Spanish Vuelta, one of cycling's top races.

Heras Wins Second Straight Spanish Vuelta (AP)


There #39;s a report that the Securities and Exchange Commission and Time Warner are close to a settlement over accounting questions at the media giant #39;s America Online unit.

Report: Time Warner Near Deal With SEC


The enterprise customers doing cell-phone business with the confusing mix of AT amp;T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, and AT amp;T now have a future roadmap, after the three companies

AT amp;T Cell-Phone Brand Will Live On


Officials representing 14 major Washington hotels and Unite Here Local 25 yesterday gave mixed reports of progress in negotiations for a new contract for 3,800 hotel workers.

Union Sees Progress In Talks, Hotels Don #39;t


MAMARONECK, NY -- NCAA Division I champion Ryan Moore advanced to the quarterfinals Thursday at the US Amateur at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Moore, seven others advance at Amateur


US stocks were set for a steady start on Friday with a billion dollar share buyback plan at Texas Instruments (TXN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) lending some backbone to the technology sector.

Wall Street Seen Flat; TI Buyback to Buoy


THERES open source software (OSS), theres what Novell Inc chief technology officer Alan Nugent calls closed source - meaning proprietary -oftware, and then theres Novells own mixed-source software.

Open, closed, whatever: Novells mixed source software


A fresh trial of Hindus accused of burning to death Muslims during the 2002 Gujarat riots is due to begin in Bombay.

Gujurat riot retrial due to begin


John Souza, a volunteer with the Boone County chapter of the American Red Cross, is the second Columbia resident to join efforts to assist people who were affected by Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley.

Red Cross volunteer joins Florida efforts


Nasser al-Qedwa, Palestinian delegate to the United Nations and a nephew of late leader Yasser Arafat,left here for France on Friday to receive Arafat #39;s death report,the Arabic-language Radio Sawa reported.

Nephew leaves Gaza for France to receive Arafat #39;s death report


The United Nations andthe United States on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent violation of a cease-fire by the rebels in Sudan #39;s troubled region of Darfur.

UN, US condemn rebels #39; violation of cease-fire in Darfur


MALABO, Equatorial Guinea A court convicted dozens of alleged mercenaries from South Africa and Armenia on Friday and sentenced them to prison terms for an alleged coup plot.

Dozens convicted in African coup plot


They exist in their original form for only one year, then they evolve into a more advanced life form. Sixteen of the extant NBA franchises first drew breath as expansion teams - Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas

Bobcats will slowly bud into winner


Some of the silly tunes Japanese pay to download to use as the ring tone for their mobile phones sure have their knockers, but it #39;s for precisely that reason that a well-known counselor is raking it in at the moment, according to Shukan Gendai (10/2).

Increase your breast measurements by this ringtone


A soft landing for China #39;s booming economy was not yet a sure thing, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, despite a raft of measures by Beijing to slow investment in overheated sectors.

UPDATE 1-Soft landing for China economy not yet assured-IMF


The next generation shuttle, designed to support eventual lunar stops on the way to Mars, may benefit from a NASA concept to separate crew and cargo in future missions. Before a crew is sent, the cargo will be waiting for them.

Splitting Cargo and Crew on Space Missions


Damascus: PLO chairman Mahmud Abbas held talks with the leaders of three Damascus-based Palestinian militant groups as well as Syria #39;s president as he made the first official Palestinian visit to the country since 1996.

Abbas meets Palestinian militant leaders


Tim Duncan scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs held Dallas to 3-for-17 shooting in the fourth quarter of a 94-80 victory over the Mavericks on Wednesday night.

Spurs defeat Mavericks 94-80


Glitches in the new edition of the personal finance software keep some folks from paying their bills.

Users say Microsoft's Money is broke


Embattled BYU coach Gary Crowton will be relieved of his coaching duties Wednesday, the Salt Lake Tribune is reporting. BYU administrators have called a noon news conference to  quot;address the state of the football

Crowton out as Brigham Young coach


AP - With little to play for Sunday, the AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers benched quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and two other injured starters  #151; running back Jerome Bettis and receiver Plaxico Burress  #151; for their regular-season finale against Buffalo.

Roethlisberger Benched for Season Finale (AP)


Microsoft on Tuesday is looking to extend visual modeling of applications in its Visual Studio 2005 platform, with an early release of technology to enable developers to author industry-specific modeling tools.

Microsoft focuses on apps modeling


Reuters - Microsoft Corp. filed nine new lawsuits\against spammers who send unsolicited e-mail, including an\e-mail marketing Web hosting company, the world's largest\software maker said on Thursday

Microsoft Sues Web Hoster, Others Over Spam (Reuters)


EMPLOYEES will have to work longer, save harder or pay higher taxes to plug a 57billion-a-year hole in pension funds. The Pensions Commission, set up by the Government to look into how

WORK UNTIL YOU #39;RE 70


This Old House

Money-Saving Energy Tips From


Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts for Windows 98 and later; \$49.99 (US); ages 17 and older. Rachel loves Mike. Mike loves Rachel.

The Sims 2


Large numbers of people are in the Lebanese capital Beirut for a march in support of Syria's role in the country.

Lebanon march for Syrians to stay


Controversial triple Olympic champion Marion Jones will try to claim the two titles she missed out on in 2000 when she competes in the long jump final and, hopefully, the 4x100 metres relay at the Athens Games on Friday.

Jones looks to end dissonant year on golden note


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel is holding 25 U.N.  employees in the Palestinian West Bank or Gaza but has not  charged any with a crime or even told the United Nations of  their detention, U.N. officials said on Wednesday.

UN Challenges Israel on UNRWA Terror Link Claims


AP - Jarome Iginla scored midway through the third period to give Canada a 2-2 tie with Slovakia in a World Cup of Hockey exhibition game Saturday night.

Canada Ties Slovakia in Hockey World Cup (AP)


Four US Marines were killed in action in Iraq on Friday in three attacks west of Baghdad, the American military said on Saturday. US marines are based in the volatile Anbar province, which

Four US Marines Killed in Attacks in Iraq


There may not be a happy holiday in space because Russian and American astronauts have been told to ration their food supply for the next few weeks, until a space shipment can reach them.

Space holidays may not be happy


USATODAY.com presents the second installment of a new feature called Open Letter. Periodically we will identify a sports personality in the news and ask for your comments, written in an  quot;Open Letter quot; form

Open Letter to Tyler Hamilton


Big Blue puts a new twist on an older technology. But will it steal thunder from the computing giant's other big machines?\

IBM supercomputing goes retro


AP - Five Indiana Pacers and seven fans were charged Wednesday in the melee that broke out at the end of a nationally televised game against the Detroit Pistons last month, one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history.

5 Pacers, 7 Fans Charged in Detroit Brawl (AP)


Afghan forces in the southern city of Kandahar say they have foiled a truck bomb that could  have killed hundreds.

Huge Afghan poll attack 'foiled'


Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) unveiled a slimmer and more lightweight version of its PS2 game console in Taipei last Friday, and the company will begin shipping the product in Taiwan on November 3. The

Sony to start marketing mini PS2 in November and PSP in 1Q <b>...</b>


GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tanks, helicopters and warplanes  pounded a Hamas training camp on Tuesday, killing 14 militants  in the deadliest ever strike against the Islamic faction a week  after it carried out a double suicide bombing.

Israel Hits Hamas Training Camp in Gaza, Killing 14


It has happened every year since the BCS was formed in 1998. One way or another, whether by blowing its chance or by another team not providing help, Texas finds itself at the Cotton or Holiday bowls.

Longhorns back on BCS bubble


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams has pulled out of the first ministers meeting, saying Ottawa is reneging on a promise to let his province keep all its resource royalties.

Williams pulls out of first ministers meeting, says Ottawa broke promise (Canadian Press)


The Bengals probably will be without quarterback Carson Palmer for Sunday's game against the Bills.

Palmer Likely Out


Reuters - U.S. forces in Iraq on Friday launched a\big offensive in the rebel stronghold of Samarra and said they\had secured key government and police buildings.

U.S. Launches Assault on Rebel-Held Iraqi Town (Reuters)


ATHENS, Greece -- She had bruises on her legs, scars on her arms and the weary look of a future soccer mom. Mia Hamm ached more Thursday night than even her husband, the shortstop with the perpetual nagging pains.

Nothing like a perfect finish for Mia


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed above \$42 a barrel on  Wednesday, rising for the third day in a row as cold weather  gripped the U.S. Northeast, the world's biggest heating fuel  market.

Oil Above \$42 a Barrel on Cold Weather


Drug maker Sepracor Inc. has won federal approval for a prescription insomnia medication the company is counting on to challenge larger rivals in the fast-growing \$2.1 billion-a-year sleep aid market.

Sepracor Shares Rise on Insomnia Drug OK


Search company cuts price of Keyhole LT mapping software by more than half.

Google Buys Digital Mapping Company


Okapi are phantasmagoric creatures that have inspired the work of Dr. Terese Hart, the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society in Congo.

Friends Matter for Reclusive Creature of African Forest


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops pushed deep into the largest Palestinian refugee camp Thursday, a first in four years of fighting, after a Palestinian rocket killed two preschoolers in an Israeli border town.    Twenty-one Palestinians and three Israelis - including a woman jogging in a Jewish settlement and two soldiers - were killed in the fighting in the northern Gaza Strip...

24 Dead in Gaza Strip Fighting


A state district judge declared the school funding system unconstitutional Wednesday, saying Texas faces a bleak future if it fails to spend more on public education.

Judge overturns  #39;Robin Hood #39;


Reuters - Accredo Health Inc. (ACDO.O), which\provides pharmacy and treatment services for patients with\chronic illnesses, on Monday slashed its profit forecast due to\lower reimbursements from government insurers, sending its\shares down almost 25 percent.

Accredo Cuts '05 Forecast, Stock Plummets (Reuters)


Marks  amp; Spencer experienced poor summer trading and is expected to announce terms for its 2.3bn tender offer substantially below the 400p per share that billionaire Philip Green was prepared to pay to take over the ailing retailer two months ago.

M amp;S to reveal sales downturn


Office Depot Inc. chairman and CEO Bruce Nelson has been forced out after four years in the job for what his interim successor said Monday were failures of execution

Office Depot Forces Out Chairman, CEO


THE NEWS this week that the European Commission is investigating Microsoft #39;s and Time-Warner #39;s April acquisition of ContentGuard is not trivial, and it #39;s not just another case of  quot;Oh, let #39;s Get Microsoft quot;.

Distrusted systems


DAKAR, Senegal Nov. 6 - In a swift and alarming escalation of the war in Ivory Coast, aerial bombings by two government warplanes killed eight French peacekeepers, as well as an American citizen, on Saturday

Raids Kill 8 French Troops and American in Ivory Coast


No question he #39;ll pound it. That #39;s the foundation of his philosophy and the Redskins will be successful. They will use Portis to open up other areas of the offense and they should have a big game.

Red Zone Just Scored = Possession  All Times Eastern


an ancient Roman beauty cream made of refined animal fat and tin-oxide -- have recreated the formula. They found that contains

Centuries-Old Makeup Reveals Roman Beauty Secrets


Samsung Electronics has developed an ultra small, fingernail-sized digital imaging flash memory card that is less than one-third the size of existing memory cards.

Samsung Develops Tiny Memory Card


Ernie Els was up to the challenge against one European Ryder Cup hero Saturday but will have to fend off three more of them in the final round of the WGC-American Express Championship.

Els maintains two-shot lead at WGC-American Express


Punters and bookmakers alike have been caught on the hop after star American trainer D. Wayne Lukas revealed that Azeri is to tackle the \$4m Breeders #39; Cup Classic in Texas this Saturday.

Azeri goes for Breeders #39; Classic


Oil prices hit fresh records on Monday, pushing London Brent crude above \$50 for the first time and extending a relentless rise that has added around 65 percent to the cost of crude this year.

London Oil Price Tops \$50 for First Time


PARIS -- The two teenage friends hardly seemed like Islamic radicals. They smoked marijuana, drank beer, listened to rap music, and wore jeans.

Leaving slums of Paris, two Muslim teens turn to waging jihad


Blackburn have confirmed Souness has left Ewood Park and the BBC has confirmed he has agreed terms to succeed Sir Bobby Robson. Newcastle had targeted Birmingham #39;s Steve Bruce and Aston Villa manager David

Souness set for Newcastle


Simon Mann, the British soldier-of-fortune accused of masterminding a botched coup last March against Equatorial Guinea #39;s ruler, was sentenced to seven years in prison

Zimbabwe Sentences 68 Accused Mercenaries to Prison


OCTOBER 01, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Computer Associates International Inc. expects to fill its CEO vacancy within the next 30 to 45 days, the company said today.

CA to name CEO in 30 to 45 days


Before leaving Endurance Crater, Opportunity rovers panoramic camera, or Pancam, captured this view of  quot;Burns Cliff quot; at the base of the southeastern portion of the inner wall of the crater.

Science Magazine Names Mars Discovery Breakthrough of the Year


Palm Desert, CA (Sports Network) - Grace Park posted a one-under 71 Saturday and holds a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the Samsung World Championship.

Park on pace for sixth win


In terms of herd behavior, the only group that rivals Wall Street investors is Wall Street reporters. One moment, the guys at Google can do no wrong -reat company, great

Google critics wrong to label IPO  quot;disaster quot;


Bail was set at \$1 million Monday for a North Carolina man awaiting sentencing in the nation #39;s first felony prosecution of illegal distribution of junk e-mail, or spam.

Convicted spammer granted bail while he awaits sentencing


A new mobile phone network is launched in Libya, bringing competition to the sector for the first time.

Libya gets new mobile phones


The Tories will stand up for the

Howard unveils election platform


Another cyberczar has resigned, and CNET News.com's Charles Cooper wonders why nobody in government seems particularly concerned.

Access to Tom Ridge or bust


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

Charles Schwab Corp. to Pay \$350,000 Fine


This is, in my opinion, one of the biggest games Manchester United have played for years. It may sound strange ahead of what is only the second game of the season, but don #39;t think this is one they can afford to lose.

Live on Sky Sports 2, 5pm (KO 5.15pm)


BANGALORE, India India #39;s economy expanded by a more-than-expected 7.4 percent in the April-to-June quarter, buoyed by strong growth in manufacturing and services, the government announced on Thursday.

India posts 7.4 gain in growth


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

Medtronic Net Up on Higher ICD Sales


London, September 24: Having defied all predictions, West Indies will seek to clinch their first major title in over two decades when they take on an equally determined England in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday.

West Indies aiming to regain lost pride


Dirty Harry had it right: Brain scans show revenge really might make your day. Planning revenge sparks enough satisfaction to motivate getting even - and the amount of satisfaction actually predicts who will go to greater lengths to do so, report Swiss researchers who monitored people's brain activity during an elaborate game of double-cross.

Revenge Is Indeed Sweet


Newcastle ensured their place as top seeds in Friday #39;s third round UEFA Cup draw after holding Sporting Lisbon to a 1-1 draw at St James #39; Park.

Magpies top UEFA group, Hearts out


Reuters - Suddenly the darkened room seemed\intensely cold, some people felt a sense of presence and others\were so terrified they had to leave.

Chills, Fright But Nothing Paranormal at UK Seance (Reuters)


The rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered his Mahdi Army militia to halt attacks on coalition and Iraqi Government forces, as aides said he was ready to join the US-backed political process.

After ceasefire, Sadr looks to elections


Disney Chairman George Mitchell on Tuesday called Chief Operating Officer Robert A. Iger the only internal candidate to replace Michael D. Eisner as chief executive officer but

Disney to name CEO by June


AP - Brian Westbrook dismisses his critics the same way he shrugs off tacklers.

Westbrook Wants to Prove He's a No. 1 Back (AP)


The San Diego Chargers won convincingly for the second straight week, beating the New Orleans Saints 43-17 with sporadic rain drops raining down.

Chargers rain on Saints parade


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped 0.55  percent in early trade on Monday after a weak U.S. jobs report  pushed the dollar down against the yen, hurting the shares of  Japanese exporters.

Tokyo Stocks Weaker as Yen Weighs


Jerusalem, Oct. 4. (PTI): At least nine Palestinians were killed Sunday by Israeli forces as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas and vowed to  quot;expand quot; the military offensive in

Sharon vows to expand offensive


TELECOMS group BT will bid this week for a 4bn Ministry of Defence contract to stitch together IT systems for Britain #39;s armed forces.

BT chases after military action


AP - A large explosion hit central Baghad on Wednesday close to a convention center where a key national gathering of political, religious and civic leaders entered its final day.

Explosion Hits Iraq Foreign Ministry (AP)


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Monday called for a national debate on ways to resolve the Kashmir dispute, with options to include independence or joint control of the region, Dawn reported Tuesday.

Musharraf calls for debate on Kashmir options


SAP plans to expand its focus on business intelligence (BI) software over the next year.

SAP to increase focus on business intelligence


PeopleSoft said it would review a ruling by the European Union that gave Oracle #39;s hostile takeover bid the green light and stood by its position that the offer undervalues the company.

PeopleSoft Reviews EU Approval of Oracle Bid


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon approved  tenders to build 1,000 more Israeli settler homes in the  occupied West Bank, plans that were shelved earlier to avoid  discord with Washington, political sources said Tuesday.

Sharon Allows 1,000 More Settler Homes in West Bank


After the death last week of Palestine Liberation Organisation Chairman Yasir Arafat, Israel has indicated that it is yet to decide whether or not to allow Palestinians unfettered elections.

Palestinian elections unsettle Israel


The Importance of writes  quot;The INDUCE Act, which has been discussed many times previously, will likely be getting a lot more attention thanks to the recent Grokster decision.

Alternatives To The INDUCE Act


LONDON (Reuters) - Pro-hunting demonstrators burst onto the  floor of Britain's parliament on Wednesday in the week's second  audacious breach of security at a landmark site.

Protesters Breach British Parliament in New Scare


After having his 13-year winning streak broken last season, Greg Maddux returned to a familiar position Wednesday when he earned the Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the National League #39;s best fielding pitcher.

Jones, Edmonds both win seventh


UK defence giant BAE has acquired a leading American IT supplier to the Pentagon at a cost of \$600m (334m). Virginia-based DigitalNet provides services to US federal government agencies, including the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

BAE buys IT supplier to Pentagon


BellSouth's approach to business has been stable, disciplined, anything but flashy. But now the company is slowly shedding its conservative approach.

A Stodgy Style, but BellSouth Starts to Loosen Its Top Button


Jet Propulsion Lab -- The Genesis team is preparing to ship its samples of the Sun from the mission's temporary cleanroom at the U.S. Army Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah, to NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston...

Genesis Samples 'Looking Very, Very Good'


A Russian-US crew returned to Earth from the international space station Sunday in a pinpoint landing on the Kazakhstan steppe, and NASA #39;s chief said the United States

Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe


AFP - Australia sent a special hostage rescue team to Iraq as it tried to unravel the mystery surrounding claims that Islamic militants had kidnapped two Australian security guards, officials said.

Australia sends rescue team to Iraq amid confusion over hostage claims (AFP)


\\Well said... \\

The Compassion Deficit


Atlanta Braves starting pitcher John Thomson, center, is pulled from the game against the Houston Astros during the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series in Houston, on Saturday.

Three pops and Thomson goes out


Technology India  gt; Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Sep 26 : Work on designing country #39;s ambitious unmanned lunar mission  #39;Chandrayan #39; was over, ISRO Chairman Madhavan Nair said here today.

Work on designing Chandrayan over: Nair :


At last glance, the rather motley roll call of No. 2 quarterbacks in the NFL included at least one repeat drug offender, a self-confessed recovering alcoholic who once abandoned his team

George just waiting for another chance


It wasn #39;t just an enshrinement ceremony for Jerry Colangelo Friday night. It was an episode of This is Your Life with an audience of basketball ghosts staring from the walls of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame super sweet for Colangelo


In his first game back in Washinton, Jerry Stackhouse made the Wizards pay with his clutch long-range shooting. The former Wizard scored 28 points, including three 3-pointers

Dallas 122-113 over Wizards


Crude oil futures fell, posting their biggest two-day decline in London in two months, after China #39;s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nine years in an attempt to stem inflation.

Crude Drops for Second Day as China Increases Interest Rates


Cazenove, one of Britain's last independent investment banks, joins forces with US banking giant JP Morgan.

Cazenove links up with JP Morgan


AP - Moving to wean its communist economic system from the U.S. currency, Cuba said that dollars will no longer be accepted at island businesses and stores in a dramatic change in how commercial transactions have been done here in more than a decade.

Cuba Moves to Stop Trade in U.S. Dollars (AP)


US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday said he had spoken to both Indian Foreign Minister K Natwar Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri late last week before the two met in New Delhi this week for talks.

Powell spoke to Singh, Kasuri ahead of talks


The accounting firm KPMG and a Belgian affiliate agreed Thursday to pay \$115 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit claiming the companies failed in their audit of Lernout  amp; Hauspie Speech Products, which later collapsed.

KPMG agrees to pay \$115 million to settle shareholder suit


The Viper G.P.S. Tracking System can be reached by the Internet or a cellphone.

Have You Called Your Car Lately?


AMD will implement the strained silicon manufacturing technique on its upcoming 90-nanometer processors as well as 130-nanometer processors.

AMD uses strained silicon on 90-nanometer chips


Your statements (re: the S/360)  quot;...It was the first mainframe that allowed different applications to be run simultaneously ... quot; and  quot;..Before the S/360 appeared on the scene each computer was unique .. quot; are utterly wrong and do not give the IBM System

Underestimating Bob Evans #39; contributions


p2pnet.net News:- Jamaica will spend \$5 million on free Internet access for poor communities, says a VOA (Voice of America) report here.

Free Net for some Jamaicans


Islamic militants in Iraq apparently have killed a Turkish man whom they took hostage last month. Mr. Kumdereli was abducted with another Turkish truck driver in mid-August.

Website: Iraqi Militants Kill Turkish Hostage


AP - Apparently even a Hall of Fame coach doesn't get a break from the officials. Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs on Tuesday reviewed the tape of the previous night's loss to the Dallas Cowboys and determined he was on the wrong side of

Redskins Coach Bemoans Questionable Calls (AP)


Officials in the US are cracking down on an alleged distributor of Internet  quot;Spyware. quot; In the first suit of its kind, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims Seismic Entertainment and SmartBot, secretly installs programs on a users #39; computer without

US Files Suit Against Alleged  quot;Spyware quot; Distributor


AP - The nation's retailers had a disappointing start to the holiday season, reporting sluggish sales for November after a much hoped-for surge in Thanksgiving weekend business failed to materialize.

Retailers Post Sluggish Sales in Nov. (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intuit Inc. (INTU.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , maker of the No. 1 US tax presentation software TurboTax, on Wednesday posted a wider quarterly loss from a year earlier after taking a goodwill impairment charge during its ...

Intuit Posts Wider Loss After Charge


ATHENS - They weren #39;t our own tarnished heroes this time, they were bad actors in an overwritten Greek tragedy. But outside the Athens Hilton yesterday morning off the downtown boulevard called Vasillias Sofia, the scene was all too familiar. So were the ...

Athletes positive coach is to blame


Digital Angel Corp., which makes implantable microchips used to track animals, said Thursday that it renewed a contract with a unit of Schering-Plough Corp. for exclusive distribution of its US pet-identification products.

Digital Angel Renews Distribution Deal


news analysis Google #39;s decision to cut back its public offering by as much as 30 percent represents a stinging rebuke for a deal once heralded as a surefire windfall not only for the company but the technology industry at large.

Weak demand behind Google price cut


The top brass at Arsenal Football Club and Manchester United Football Club have met in the wake of Sundays game at Old Trafford.

Arsenal Football Club and Manchester United Football Club hold <b>...</b>


The department store chain is gaining momentum going into the holiday season.

Federated Leads Retail Upswing


WASHINGTON With public pledges and in private conversations, Britain managed over the weekend to move the United States closer to full forgiveness of the debts of the poorest countries during the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International

In IMF talks, US shifts toward debt-forgiveness pact


Newly-crowned world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has admitted his surprise at winning the title in his first year with new team Yamaha.

Rossi admits surprise at title


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Restaurant chain Applebee's  International Inc. <A HREF=

Applebee's Sees Room for More Outlets


DETROIT - By winning Sunday, the Green Bay Packers weathered the toughest week of the Mike Sherman era and probably the most trying week this franchise has seen in more than a decade.

Lions, critics silenced as Packers finally get win


Reuters - Diversified manufacturer United\Technologies Corp.  posted a rise in quarterly profit,\helped by strong infrastructure demand and a recovery in its\aerospace business, the company said on Wednesday.

United Technologies Quarter Profit Rises (Reuters)


Microsoft's attempt to win over new users with a cut-down edition of Windows comes in for strong criticism.

Cheap Windows comes under fire


In March, NASA (news - web sites) launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 5,000 mph. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.

NASA Experimental Jet Prepares for Flight


ISTANBUL, Oct 13 (AFP) - Metin Kaplan, a Turkish Islamist activist known as the  quot;Caliph of Cologne, quot; was indicted on sedition charges and jailed by an Istanbul criminal court Wednesday, the day after he lost a protracted legal battle against deportation

Islamist militant charged after expulsion from Germany


Vitali Klitschko stood at a podium in Las Vegas Friday holding a clone of the belt that Jack Dempsey once wore. It was one of the Ring magazine belts that the publication awards to its recognized champions.

Magazine's award to Klitschko rings hollow


BAGHDAD (AFP) -- A senior aide to radical Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr was assassinated on the road between the holy city of Najaf and Baghdad, an official from the movement said Wednesday.

Senior Sadr aide assassinated in Iraq


AFP - Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce was fined 15,000 dollars for spitting during a National Basketball Association pre-season game.

Boston's Pierce fined 15,000 dollars for spitting (AFP)


Washington, Nov 17 (PTI) US Secretary of State Colin Powell, facing his last weeks on the job, will travel to the Middle East as scheduled to accelerate prospects for peacemaking, the State Department has said.

Colin Powell to travel to Middle East on Nov 21-22


Two US 1st Infantry Division soldiers were killed in separate incidents today near Balad, Iraq, the US military said, and three Iraqi soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber near the insurgent-held city of Fallujah.

Two US Soldiers Killed in Iraq, One by Enemy Fire (Update1)


Dean Barker, the Emirates Team New Zealand skipper, received the Louis Vuitton Trophy for Act 2 of America #39;s Cup from the Mayor, Rita Barbera, yesterday.

Ainslie proves a class act


Fighters of the Lord's Resistance Army hack seven villagers to death in southern Sudan despite a truce.

Ugandan rebels kill seven in raid


Reuters - U.S. stock futures pointed toward a\higher Wall Street open on Tuesday after crude oil prices fell\for a third day, easing investors' fears that costly oil would\squeeze company profits and slow growth.

Wall St. Seen Rising as Oil Prices Slip (Reuters)


AUSTIN Texas coach Mack Brown has been looking for ways to keep his team focused on the present. UT will face Oklahoma on October ninth in Dallas.

Rice, No. 5 Texas will run right at each other


A two-run homer in the seventh by Jason Michaels put Philadelphia in front Friday night and the Phillies went on to down the New York Mets, 9-5.

MLB: Philadelphia 9, New York Mets 5


Things aren #39;t supposed to be this easy in the NFL. Not for the Pittsburgh Steelers, not for anyone. Every game is supposed to be a brutal battle to the end

Steelers are on Cloud Nine


Police in America have issued an arrest warrant for a British man who allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old girl he met in an internet chat room, it was revealed today.

Texas Police Want Briton over Internet Sex Claims


PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Efforts to persuade aging and ailing  Norodom Sihanouk to reverse his decision to abdicate the  Cambodian throne mounted Friday.

Efforts Mount to Persuade Sihanouk to Stay On


The two companies do not operate in all the same markets, but Monday's warnings seemed to suggest that both were suffering from tougher competition in some areas.

Unilever and Colgate Warn of Slowdowns in Their Earnings


Defender Jonathan Woodgate says he is relieved he is unlikely to need surgery for a long-standing thigh injury and should be able to make his debut for Real Madrid before the end of the year.

Woodgate relieved to avoid surgery for thigh injury


COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sports Network) - Troy Smith threw for 161  yards and two touchdowns, leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to a  commanding 30-7 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers in Big Ten  action from Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State Routs Indiana


The charges include the 2002 bombing of a French oil tanker and plotting to kill the United States ambassador. One man was sentenced to death for killing a Yemeni police officer and seven received 10 year prison terms.

Yemeni militants convicted on terror charges


Holder Tim Henman launched his Paris Masters defense in style with a smooth 6-3, 6-4 victory over Thailand #39;s Paradorn Srichaphan on Tuesday.

Henman, Hewitt advance into Paris third round


Deal with Microsoft will allow users to access e-mail without third-party software.

PalmOne Eyes Mobile E-Mail


Placement of photo, headline confusing When I opened a recent business section, what I beheld above the fold was a picture of Lance Armstrong under a headline ''It is better to give when not being deceived quot; ( Nov. 21). My immediate reaction was that the Lance Armstrong Foundation was deceptive in its practices. It took a reading of your article ...

Letters


The move is seen as an effort to appease Molson's investors, who have criticized the planned merger with Coors because it did not include a takeover premium for their shares.

Molson and Coors Agree to Special Dividend


Dell President and CEO Kevin Rollins has indicated that the company is actively considering including Advanced Micro Devices processors inside its server products in the foreseeable future.

Dell Ponders Using AMD Processors


The aerospace industry bounced back this year with record sales and the first upswing in employment in five years as a result of  quot;robust quot; defense spending, according to an industry analysis released yesterday.

Aerospace firms' sales, jobs climb


Reuters - A group of California cities and\counties on Friday filed a class action lawsuit against\Microsoft Corp.(MSFT.O), saying that the world's largest\software maker overcharged government agencies for software.

Group of Cities, Counties Sues Microsoft (Reuters)


Sprint and Nextel formally announced a \$35 billion merger agreement Wednesday and gave details on how the corporate combination would affect employees and consumers. <FONT face=

Sprint, Nextel Detail Merger Agreement


The United States completes a 4-0 sweep over Belarus Sunday after Andy Roddick's win, and heads to Spain for the Davis Cup finals.

U.S. Gets Spain in Final


New Delhi: Bharti Tele-Ventures along with six other mobile operators in the South-East Asian region have formed a joint venture company called Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd with an aim to create a common regional cellular infrastructure.

Bharti, 6 others form Asia-Pacific JV


African Union mediators suspended Darfur peace talks on Saturday in order to plan a new resolution after failing to make the Sudanese government and Darfur rebels end a dispute over security issues.

AU mediators try to break Darfur talks deadlock


AP - Semiconductor giant Intel Corp. dramatically raised the range of its fourth-quarter sales forecast Thursday as it benefited from strong holiday demand for microprocessors, the brains of personal computers.

Intel Raises 4th-Quarter Sales Forecast (AP)


A Swedish team believes the chances of a person committing suicide is partly determined as early as birth.

Suicide 'determined at birth'


Joe Kinnear resigned Thursday as manager of struggling League Championship side Nottingham Forest. Kinnear took over at the City Ground in February and steered Forest out of relegation danger last season.

Kinnear resigns as Nottingham Forest manager


Qantas Airways Ltd. should not seek another airline to replace British Airways Plc if the UK carrier sells its stake in the business, Qantas Chief Executive Geoff Dixon said.

Qantas Doesn #39;t Need an Airline Replacement for BA, Dixon Says


\\Since we launched at Web2  last week there has been a log of great feedback\about Rojo .  \\First off is this *great* new Austin Power logo from Constantin Basturea \\Smashing Baby!\\On the subject of eye candy check out the CafePress store  that Chris  put\together.  Very hip indeed!\\I might get this for my girlfriend:\\... and this for my backpack:\\We've been getting a lot of great feedback.  Thanks to everyone  for helping\us out during our beta trial!\\We even have our first Rojo external plugin :\\

Rojo is Smashing Baby!


A member of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas escaped unhurt on Monday when a bomb blew up his car in the Syrian capital Damascus, a Palestinian source said.

Damascus Bomb Misses Hamas Target


SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- World stock markets may rise in January, lifted by flows into mutual funds that are poised to match the record pace set at the beginning of this year, according to Charles Biderman, president of TrimTabs Investment Research.

Equity analysts: Record inflows may lift stocks


Sophos experts have discovered that do-it-yourself phishing kits are being made available for download free of charge from the internet.

Do-it-yourself phishing kits found on the internet, reveals Sophos


INDIANAPOLIS Peyton Manning has a shot at breaking Dan Marino #39;s record for the most touchdown passes in a season when the Indianapolis Colts face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Manning ready to face Ravens #39; aggressive defense


Net profit growth is keeping investors from worrying about Gillette's free cash flow.

Hurricanes Power Gillette's Duracell


The day after Scott Rolen slugged a two-run home run to help St. Louis beat the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, he was asked

Rolen finds sweet spot at just the right time


Namibians voted Monday to choose a successor to the only leader they have ever known, and election officials said the first of two days of voting for the president and parliament started smoothly.

Namibians go to the polls


AP - Seattle's young defense hasn't been the same since collapsing in the fourth quarter of an October loss to St. Louis. For good measure, the Seahawks did it again against the Dallas Cowboys.

Seattle Burned Again by 4th-Qtr Collapse (AP)


King Abdullah of Jordan, one of the United States key allies in the Middle East, has come out strongly against holding elections in Iraq in January.

Jordan #39;s Abdullah: Iraq not ready for Jan. election


MANNHEIM, GERMANY - A military judge hearing evidence about the abuse of prisoners at Iraq #39;s Abu Ghraib prison warned the US government on Monday to speed up its investigation or risk derailing the case against at least one of the accused soldiers.

Judge warns US government to speed up Abu Ghraib probe


InfoWorld - Macromedia on Monday is announcing Captivate, formerly known as RoboDemo, for recording onscreen activity and building software demonstrations and interactive simulations.

Macromedia readies Captivate for demos and simulations (InfoWorld)


com October 11, 2004, 3:34 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.

Siebel moves toward self-repairing software


BANGKOK The Thai wife of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq said Thursday that newly released video footage of her husband had buoyed her hopes for his safe return.

New tape of Briton


Pan Yue's job as deputy director of China's top environmental agency has given him the opportunity to put environmentalism on the national agenda.

Bad Air and Water, and a Bully Pulpit in China


Hewlett-Packard is getting rid of one of its high-profile utility computing projects, although much of the technology will live on in other initiatives.

HP sinks utility project, lays off some workers


PARIS - France #39;s stock market regulator on Tuesday fined Jean-Marie Messier euro1 million (US\$1.35 million) for misleading financial information issued by Vivendi Universal SA when he was its chairman and CEO, Messier #39;s lawyer said.

French market watchdog fines Vivendi, former CEO


Major League Baseball finally did what many expected: It announced Washington, DC, will be the new home of the Expos. The best choice?

Expos move is an opportunity to improve baseball schedule


Reuters - Tyson Foods Inc. , the largest\U.S. meat producer, on Monday reported sharply lower quarterly\earnings on weakness in its beef operations, but shares rose as\the results beat expectations.

Tyson Foods Beats Lowered Expectations (Reuters)


Jenson Button should learn his Formula One fate prior to the final race of the season in Brazil. The Contracts Recognition Board has adjourned its hearing into the messy contract affair between BMW-Williams

Button contract squabble delayed


CHIBA, JAPAN -- Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. unveiled this week new fuel cell prototypes for a range of applications that could be commercialized as early as next year.

Hitachi, Toshiba unveil fuel cells


JOSE MOURINHO began his latest campaign as he finished the last one - a winner - as his new club Chelsea thrashed French strugglers Paris Saint Germain 3-0 in Paris in their opening match of the tournament on Tuesday.

Drogba the destroyer as Chelsea fire early


By VICKI SMITH, Associated Press Writer, The Associated Press. Penn National, based in Wyomissing, Pa., will pay \$47 per share for Argosy stock, or about 15 percent more than Wednesday #39;s closing price and assume \$805 million of Argosy #39;s long-term debt.

Merger could make Penn National 3rd largest casino operator


Microsoft Wednesday released the latest versions of its performance and monitoring tool, which forms a cornerstone in its plan to create a management platform for Windows.

Microsoft releases key management software


OLYMPIA, Greece  The competition was history. The time had come for everyone to leave, to follow the sun toward that narrow path lined with olive trees out of the stadium, a trek that would take athletes and spectators alike not to a ...

The fields of the gods


quot;There will be no turnabout in the country #39;s life, quot; said Mr Putin, who has come under intense international criticism for strengthening his political control after a wave of terrorist attacks.

No return to past in Russia, Putin promises


It has been more than three decades since that era of Hair-raising silliness has passed. The tie-dyes to die for (if they don #39;t kill you on first glance) have been exiled to episodes of

Opening an Age of Adventure?


NEW YORK - NBC announced Monday that Conan O'Brien will take over from Jay Leno as host of the

Conan to Take Over 'Tonight' in Five Years


LONDON - An Anglican commission sharply criticized the U.S. Episcopal Church on Monday for consecrating a gay bishop and called on the Americans to apologize...

Anglicans Criticize U.S. Church on Gays


KANSAS CITY -- Ichiro Suzuki, the hottest hitter in the Major Leagues since the All-Star break, was hit in the head by a pitch in the third inning Wednesday night and was removed from the Mariners game against the Royals.

Ichiro hit by pitch, leaves game


Nokia has created communication system that integrates mobile phone functions with the on-board system in Land Rover vehicles. The product dubbed, Personal Telephone Integration, was developed specifically

Nokia makes inroads into Land Rover


AP - The State Department urged the Sudanese government Wednesday to arrange for the return of thousands of people in Darfur who were forcibly removed from a camp where they had taken refuge.

U.S. Urges Sudan to Return Darfur Refugees (AP)


BANGKOK - Avian influenza has killed 23 tigers and sickened 30 more at a private zoo in eastern Thailand, Thai officials said on Tuesday.

Tigers in Thai zoo dying of bird flu


Arun Sarin, the chief executive of Vodafone, revealed yesterday the company was expecting to deliver annual cash flow improvements of 2.

Vodafone chief outlines 2.5bn plan to cut costs


NEW YORK -- Investcorp SA, a private investment firm, has inked a \$350 million all-cash deal to buy 54 business publications put on the block by The Thomson Corp.

Investcorp to buy Thomson Media for \$350M


Reuters - The dollar hit a record low against\the euro Thursday as traders bet officials would not act to\stop its slide, sending gold to a fresh 16-year peak and\hurting Japanese stocks as a stronger yen weighed on exporters.

Dollar Hits New Euro Low; Nikkei Falls (Reuters)


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Detroit Shock will be without their leading scorer for the remainder of the season. Prior to their 82-71 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday, the Shock placed Swin Cash

Cash has ACL tear in her left knee


Fujitsu Limited and Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that they have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable service providers

Fujitsu and Cisco Team Up for IP Networks


With the Cleveland Browns on the verge of forcing overtime, Ravens Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed entered the NFL record book with the longest interception in league history.

Reed #39;s record interception saves Ravens


Andy Robinson was handed the England head coach role for four years today and said he was looking forward to trying to retain the rugby World Cup won by predecessor Sir Clive Woodward.

Robinson named England boss


The AIM Voice Conferencing service incorporates AIM Instant Messenger #39;s  quot;presence quot; technology, which allows people to see if friends and family are online and available to chat.

AOL debuts voice conferencing for consumers


Reuters - Media conglomerate Viacom Inc.\(VIAb.N) is considering expanding into the video game business\and could acquire publisher Midway Games Inc. (MWY.N),\according to a regulatory filing on Friday by Viacom chief\Sumner Redstone, who owns a controlling stake in Midway.

Midway Could Be Viacom Acquisition Target (Reuters)


AP - The chairman of a Moldovan soccer team became so incensed when a penalty kick was awarded to the opponent that he drove his car onto the field and tried to run over the referee.

Moldovan Soccer Team Exec Goes Ballistic (AP)


By building homes on prairies, draining wetlands and clearing forests, humans are diminishing bird populations, according to a new National Audubon Society study.

Colo. bird population reported in sorry state


Denmark #39;s biggest financial group, Danske Bank, has agreed to purchase Northern Bank in Northern Ireland and National Irish Bank in the Republic of Ireland from National Australia Bank for 967 million.

Danske makes 1bn Irish acquisition


NEW YORK - The first presidential debate this week and a load of data on consumer spending will settle some questions that have been hanging over US stocks, and equity strategists, and traders say the decreased uncertainty could draw buyers back to the

Investors expecting clarity this week


AP - Montreal Expos first baseman Nick Johnson was hit on the side of the head by a hard grounder and was carried off the field on a stretcher Friday night.

Expos Lose Johnson, Armas to Injuries (AP)


AP - Sometime during the last several weeks, pitcher Jarrod Washburn began to sense a change in the mood surrounding the Anaheim Angels. Losing was no longer an option.

Angels Win 1st Division Title in 18 Years (AP)


INTEL AND MICROSOFT are to hold a joint advertising and marketing campaign aimed at plumping a PC at the centre of a converged digital home.

Microsoft, Intel promote Digital Joy campaign


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held steady on Thursday as  concern over lean heating fuel supplies in the United States  and Europe ahead of winter stemmed falls of nearly \$10 since  late October.

Oil Steady as Winter Worries Stem Decline


People in the Gulf Coast city of Pensacola, Fla., emerged to find backyards flooded and light posts bent at right angles. Still, many said it could have been worse.

In a Battered Pensacola, 'It Was Bad Everywhere'


The government ordered the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) to chase an unidentified submarine that was spotted in Japan #39;s territorial waters around southwestern Okinawa Prefecture Wednesday morning, a government spokesman said.

Japan #39;s navy gives chase to suspicious sub


Microsoft warned a European appeals court that software developers and consumers would face dire consequences should it be penalized.

Microsoft Asks Appeals Court in Europe to Delay Punishment


Lyon, France (Sports Network) - Lyon will head into the winter break on top of the Ligue 1 table and unbeaten after a 1-1 draw against Marseille Friday at the Stade Gerland.

Lyon heads into winter break unbeaten


The assassin has done it again, equaled the great all-rounder Kapil #39;s record of 434 wickets. It doesn #39;t get better than that!

Stat attack: Kumble better than Kapil


Supporters of building a monorail from Denver to Vail released a study Monday that shows the project is technically feasible and can be done for less cost per mile than a planned highway expansion.

Study: Denver-to-Vail plan would cost less than I-70 growth


Three UN workers released after being held hostage in Afghanistan speak of their joy at being freed.

UN ex-hostages' joy at release


Canadian Press - WINNIPEG (CP) - A 12-year-old girl is trying to recover from a six-month nightmare during which police say the child's aunt and common-law husband drugged her, sexually assaulted her and threatened to kill her if she reported the abuse.

Winnipeg couple charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting niece, 12 (Canadian Press)


To hear Lord Black tell it, from a business perspective at least, all was proceeding according to the master plan. We exchanged e-mails in late August as I was toiling

Lord Black keeps the e-mails flying in adversity


Crude oil futures in New York, after passing US\$49 a barrel, may rise further next week on increasing concern that shipments will be curtailed just as demand accelerates, a Bloomberg survey of traders and analysts showed.

Crude oil may rise on supply threats


At an affordable device price of \$99 (after \$30 mail-in rebate) with unlimited messaging plans starting at only \$17.99 per month, Ogo provides customers with a wireless messaging device priced for the typical consumer.

AT amp;T Offers IM, Email and Text Messaging On The Go


Prices came in surprisingly weak, despite surging oil costs. And since crude is likely to recede, the CPI should now stay flat. You wouldn #39;t know that crude-oil prices spiked to their highest levels in two

An August Vacation for Inflation


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

Before-the-Bell: Multimedia Games Drops


WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's most senior civilian and military officials share a portion of blame for creating conditions that led to the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq, according to a new report.    The report, by a commission appointed by Defense Secretary Donald H...

Abu Ghraib Report Faults Top Officials


AP - Vincent Lecavalier, Joe Sakic and Brad Richards scored in the second period to lead Canada to a 3-1 over the United States in a World Cup of Hockey exhibition game Wednesday night.

Canada Beats U.S. 3-1 in Cup Hockey (AP)


Italy wants the rest of the Continent to stiffen border patrols and asylum guidelines.

Italy plays role of Europe's immigration gatekeeper


Tiffany  amp; Co., the largest US luxury jewelry retailer, said fiscal third-quarter earnings fell 26 percent on higher costs and declining Japanese sales.

Tiffany #39;s Net Falls 26; Shares Drop on Forecast Cut (Update5)


Reuters - EU foreign ministers agreed to lift\an arms embargo on Libya on Monday, despite fears for Bulgarian\and Palestinian medical workers sentenced to death there, but\imposed a visa ban on senior officials from Myanmar.

EU Ends Libya Sanctions Despite Bulgaria Worries (Reuters)


The first convoy of food for Sudanese refugees arrives in Chad from Libya, crossing the Sahara Desert.

Epic food convoy crosses Sahara


Independent probe might throw some top executives overboard.

Fannie Mae Takes New Approach in Crisis


British mobile phone maker Sendo has settled a David and Goliath-style lawsuit against Microsoft in which it accused the software firm of stealing its secrets and trying to force it out of business.

Microsoft and Sendo end row


US Airways asked a bankruptcy judge Friday to cancel labour contracts with three of its unions and impose much lower pay so it can move ahead with a plan to permanently cut costs, reposition

US Airways asks bankruptcy judge to cancel three union contracts


In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi promised that former officials in Saddam Hussein #39;s regime will go on trial next week, before elections scheduled for January.

Members of Saddam #39;s regime to face trial next week, Allawi says


Australia has returned incumbent Prime Minister John Howard for a fourth consecutive term of government, probably with an increased majority in the Parliament.

Howard Triumphs in Australia


AFP - US software giant Microsoft is to launch its legal appeal Thursday against a stinging EU anti-trust ruling, six months after it was fined nearly half a billion euros for abusing its market dominance.

Microsoft launches appeal against EU anti-trust ruling (AFP)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei erased opening gains by  mid-morning on Monday as caution over the yen's rise offset  optimism about the post-election outlook for Wall Street.

Nikkei Erases Gains


BioPort Corp. of Lansing, Mich., dedicated a 150,000-square-foot facility in Frederick that is designed to produce 100 million anthrax vaccine doses when it becomes fully operational in two years.

Anthrax Vaccine Maker Announces Md. Facility


Winky Wright toiled for years in boxing #39;s minor leagues, patiently waiting for his big chance. Even when he won a piece of the 154-pound title, not many in the sport paid much attention.

After toiling in boxing #39;s minor leagues, Wright ready to make his <b>...</b>


Jewelry and accessories retailer Claire #39;s Stores Inc. reported Thursday that second-quarter earnings rose 48 percent to beat Wall Street expectations, and guided above estimates for the fourth-quarter and fiscal year periods.

Claire #39;s 2Q Earnings Are Up 48 Percent


Austal Limited today announced that it had teamed with Raytheon Australia to bid for the upcoming Australian Government tender to build two amphibious ships, which is due to be issued in early 2005.

Aluminium Ship Builder Austal Teams with Raytheon for Amphibious <b>...</b>


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - The overwhelming scientific  evidence shows that psychic powers are probably a lot of  baloney. After all, psychics always seem to

Programs: New Games Feature Mind Over Matter


Val Ackerman, the president of the Women #39;s National Basketball Association since its inception in 1996, has decided to step down beginning next year to spend more time with her family, several

WNBA President to Step Down


A government study has concluded the greater sage grouse is not an endangered species, a finding ranching and oil and gas interests in the West had lobbied hard for, a congressional spokesman said on Friday.

US Study Says Sage Grouse Not Endangered


PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia is preparing to crown its first new king in decades later Friday, amid an array of official celebrations.

Cambodia set to crown new king


Captain Patrick Vieira predicted a terrific future at Arsenal as the club moved within touching distance of setting a new unbeaten league record.

Vieira Looks to Golden Future with Gunners


LOS ANGELES - The animated fish story

'Shark Tale' Hooks Movie-Goers With \$49.1M


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

Northwest Air CEO Quits for UnitedHealth


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians voted on Saturday in an  election which offered the choice between a conservative  government that unreservedly backs the United States and its  Iraq war and a Labor opposition seeking stronger ties in Asia.

Voters Head to the Polls in Australia Election


Technology companies and public-interest groups want to narrow the scope of the controversial Induce Act to focus on those who engage in 'mass, indiscriminate infringing conduct.' By Katie Dean.

Copyright Bill Needs Big Changes


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

Boston Scientific Outlook Trails Views


LONDON : Royal Dutch/Shell and Esso Nederlands, a division of ExxonMobil, announced the sale of transport activities in gas joint venture Gasunie to the Dutch government for 2.78 billion euros (3.

Shell, Esso sell part of Dutch gas company for 2.78 bln euros


Brazil successfully launched its first rocket into space, 14 months after a devastating accident that killed 21 space agency employees and damaged the reputation of the country's space program.

Brazil Launches First Rocket Into Space


washingtonpost.com - XM Satellite Radio and radio manufacturer Delphi yesterday introduced the Delphi XM MyFi, a portable, handheld satellite radio receiver the companies hope will lure more consumers to a medium currently limited to car and home units.

Delphi, XM Unveil Handheld Satellite Radio Receiver (washingtonpost.com)


KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said Pakistan wanted better relations with the South Asian nations and would do whatever possible to bring peace, security and progress in the entire region.

Pak wants better ties with SAARC states: PM


Ashado bulled her way into contention on the turn for home and went on to win Saturday #39;s \$2 million Breeders #39; Cup Distaff by 1 1/4 lengths in track-record time.

Ashado wins Breeders #39; Distaff


Cell phone maker flags defects in three product lines. The recall follows a rash of flaming or exploding devices.

Burned before, Kyocera recalls cell phone batteries


African leaders and heads of international agencies on Friday urged the African Union #39;s development program NEPAD to move forward to help accelerate the continent #39;s integration and growth.

NEPAD urged to move forward for Africa #39;s development


Considering Rosenborg haven #39;t won away in Europe for five years, Highbury would have been rocked if the Gunners hadn #39;t. The Norwegian challenge was snuffed out by the break.

FOOTBALL: ONE-NORSE RACE FOR GUNNERS


India News: New Delhi, Oct 20 : The Indian government Wednesday cleared a proposal to hike foreign investment limit in the domestic civil aviation sector to 49 percent from the existing cap of 40 percent.

India hikes foreign equity cap for aviation:


Cox Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said it will purchase Cox Communications Inc. #39;s (COX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) minority public stake for \$8.

Cox Enterprises to Buy Cox Public Stake


AFP - The United States will this week start controversial military proceedings against an Australian Taliban fighter and three bodyguards for Osama bin Laden.

Australian Taliban and bin Laden bodyguards to face US military justice (AFP)


Investors and analysts are increasingly worried that the last big source of support for the American dollar - heavy buying by foreign central banks - is fading.

Foreign Interest Appears to Flag as Dollar Falls


Lamar Butler scored 16 points to lead five George Mason players in double figures last night as the Patriots defeated Indianapolis-Purdue Fort Wayne 69-51 in the opening round of the Coaches vs.

Patriots Open Season With Lopsided Win


ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers are back within two games of the AL West lead following another big comeback win. Michael Young #39;s tying triple sparked a two-run rally in the seventh inning Saturday night, and

Hopeful Rangers make up ground


CAMBODIA #39;S legislature has approved a UN pact to put surviving Khmer Rouge leaders on trial for genocide. Atrocities claimed nearly two million lives during their rule in the late 1970s.

Khmer Rouge face genocide trial


LOS ANGELES - A consortium led by Sony Corp. has agreed in principle to acquire famed Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc...

Sony-Led Group to Acquire MGM for \$3B


For those U.S. residents still unsure which presidential candidate to vote for -- and there appear to be quite a few who can't make up their minds less than a week before the election -- there's a new Web-based tool that can help voters match their positions to those of the major presidential candidates.

Still undecided? Web site aids voters to make choice on presidential election


Tomb Raider creator Eidos delays the launch of a new game in the run up to the all-important Christmas trading season.

Game firm Eidos delays launch


An unemployed teacher has been given a four-month suspended sentence and ordered to perform community service for slapping German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in the face at a Social Democrat party event in May.

Teacher sentenced for slapping Schroeder


An accounting problem with SunTrust Banks' loan loss reserves could prevent the bank from completing its Sarbanes-Oxley Act reporting requirements by a Dec. 31 deadline.

Accounting problem at SunTrust could delay Sarbanes-Oxley filing


Patent infringement found; split decision sends part of case back to lower court.

Court Lifts BlackBerry Maker's Injunction


Seimone Augustus scored 17 points and third-ranked LSU opened the season with an 81-50 victory over Maine in the Women #39;s Sports Foundation Classic on Thursday.

No. 3 LSU 81, Maine 50


Four homeless men were bludgeoned to death and six were in critical condition on Friday following early morning attacks by unknown assailants in downtown streets of Sao Paulo, a police spokesman said.

Four Dead After Attack on Homeless Man


It apparently didn #39;t take long for the Seattle Mariners to land a second free agent power-hitting corner infielder. According to a report, the Mariners have agreed to terms with third baseman Adrian Beltre on a five-year contract worth \$65 million.

Report: Mariners sign 3B Beltre to five-year deal


The VoIP deal is the type of technology outsourcing and service agreement that has become an increasingly large and profitable part of IBM #39;s overall business and the sort of development that

IBM Lands Voice, Data Deal Worth Nearly \$1 Billion


While the debate rages on the economics of deploying and operating WiMax networks, a U.K. start-up is quietly building what it hopes will be the country's first network based on this emerging high-speed broadband wireless technology.

Telabria plans U.K.'s first WiMax network


LONDON: Arsenal recovered their poise to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 5-1 thrashing of Rosenborg Trondheim and now face a crucial decision before Sunday #39;s league match with leaders Chelsea.

Wengers big problem now is in deciding which keeper to field


ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs announcement about the Indian Governments intent to reduce troops in IHK.

Pakistan welcomes reduction of troops in IHK


Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has hailed the failure of a nationalist inspired referendum on Hungarian citizenship as a victory for common sense.

Hungarian PM celebrates as referendum flops


AFP - Three US opinion surveys show President George W. Bush pulling slightly ahead of John Kerry, his Democratic contender in the November 2 election, but by a small enough margin that both men are still locked in a statistical dead heat.

Polls show Bush slighly ahead of Kerry (AFP)


AP - In a harrowing feat high over the Utah desert Wednesday, two helicopter stunt pilots will try to snatch a floating space capsule that holds

Pilots Aim to Catch Space Capsule in Air (AP)


The loss of Yasser Arafat could ease the Palestinian-Israeli conflict significantly, local observers of Middle Eastern politics said Friday.

Mideast without Arafat evokes hope


Canadian Press - MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The death toll from landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines jumped to at least 348 with 150 others missing Tuesday, most in a region still reeling from a deadly typhoon.

Second storm in a week hits eastern Philippines; more than 300 dead (Canadian Press)


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

Powell Appeals to Arafat to Step Aside


The company that owns legendary fashion label Gucci, continued to sell off units that can #39;t boost its prospects in the rich-and-famous lifestyle business.

POWER OUTAGE NETS GUCCI A COOL \$3.5B


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The first international war crimes  trial of Kosovo Albanians began on Monday, with three former  rebels accused of imprisoning and murdering suspected  collaborators and Serb civilians during the 1998-99 conflict.

Ex-Kosovo Rebels Face First Hague War Crimes Trial


A sharp rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere raises fears global warming is speeding up, reports say.

Climate fears on sharp CO2 rise


As a boy, Will Wright liked to fiddle with models. The man behind The Sims phenomenon liked to make ships, planes, and most things mechanical.

Simulating life, love and the Universe


AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , parent of AirTran Airways, on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay \$87.5 million for certain gates and slots of bankrupt ATA

AirTran to pay \$87.5 million for ATA gates, slots


The first thing one notices about Yasser Arafat is not his chequered headscarf, folded in the shape of the map of Palestine; not his surprisingly short stature; not even his trembling lips or pale hands.

Old soldier Arafat is just fading away


AP - A federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Canadian mining company of polluting the Columbia River with heavy metals for decades.

Judge Declines to Dismiss Pollution Suit (AP)


Barry Bonds always prefers to reach his milestones at home. With the San Francisco Giants on the road for the next three games, hitting his 700th homer in the city where Hank Aaron began his pursuit of the

Bonds hoping for 700th homer in Milwaukee


Texas bumped Utah from the coveted No. 6 spot in the Bowl Championship Series standings released on Monday, improving its chance for its first major bowl in eight seasons.

Texas a step ahead of Utah in polls


DAKAR, Senegal, Nov. 25 -- UN Security Council diplomats appealed to Rwanda for restraint Thursday after Rwandan President Paul Kagame threatened to renew Central Africa #39;s deadliest conflict, claiming his

UN Envoys Urge Restraint by Rwanda


AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards said Sunday a Kerry-Edwards administration would show no mercy to terrorists.

Edwards Discusses War on Terror at Rally (AP)


Russia #39;s upper house of parliament has approved President Vladimir Putin #39;s controversial plan to end direct elections to choose regional governors, and allow the Kremlin to appoint them instead.

Russia #39;s Upper House Passes Bill Tightening Putin #39;s Grip on <b>...</b>


Tiffany Jackson scored 9 of her 19 points early in the second half as No. 4 Texas broke open a close game and went on to a 74-59 win over No. 1 Tennessee last night in Austin, Texas.

Jackson, Texas stop top-ranked Tennessee


LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair has come under fire over the way his government is handling a US request to redeploy 650 British troops in Iraq.

Blair says no decision yet on redeploying troops in Iraq


NEW YORK - Shawn Fanning, the man who founded file-swapping service Napster as a student five years ago, has resurfaced in the digital music world, with a new company that aims to bridge the divide between music labels and peer-to-peer networks.

Napster founder Fanning returns to digital music world


Italian automaker Fiat chief Luca Cordero de Montezemolo denied on Saturday rumors that US car giant General Motors is planning to pull out of the Italian carmaker.

Italian automaker Fiat chief denies GM pullout


If you are looking for the most interesting fallout from the mutual fund scandals of the past year, don't go looking in old headlines. Look instead at some fairly new court cases.

Lawsuits hold good news for investors


New service plan lets customers keep old drives after replacement to protect data.

Gateway: hang onto your hard drive


GAZA, Gaza Strip - The Palestinian militant group Hamas threatened today to target Israelis abroad after blaming Israel for the killing of a Hamas official in Syria.

Hamas threatens to target Israelis abroad


Midway through the fourth quarter of the Jets #39; 22-17 loss in Buffalo on Sunday, Chad Pennington went up to Herman Edwards on the sidelines.

Now, Quincy must pass test


In a conference call yesterday, Microsoft and Sun Microsystems officials touted the progress they have made in the 10-year alliance they forged in April, but they offered no major announcements.

Microsoft, Sun claim progress on interoperability deal


SANTA ANA, Calif. (Dow Jones/AP) - Corinthian Colleges Inc. said Thursday it has named Jack Massimino president and chief executive to succeed co-founder David Moore, who remains chairman.

Corinthian Colleges co-founder quits CEO post


AP - Andre Agassi was greeted by a banner before his quarterfinal match at the Madrid Masters saying:

Agassi Moves Into Semis in Madrid Tourney (AP)


Maxis Communications Bhd targets to launch its third-generation (3G) mobile services in the first quarter of 2005, but it expects the number of subscribers to be less than 100,000 during the first year due to the expensive handsets.

Published by the group of companies


Take two and don #39;t call me in the morning: Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp. (nyse: NWS.WI - news - people ) prescribed a  quot;poison pill quot; defense strategy today to stave off a potential takeover from long-time ally John Malone.

Murdoch: Bolsters Defense Against News Corp. Takeover


Ten Palestinians and a Thai worker were killed over the past two days in clashes in the territories, mainly in the Gaza Strip, with Operation Days of Penitence entering its 10th day this morning.

Ten Palestinians killed in IDF operations in territories


Three kidnapped UN election workers appeared frightened but otherwise well in a videotape aired Sunday on the al-Jazeera satellite television network.

Kidnappers send video


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that he wouldn #39;t recommend to open negotiations with Syria when terror groups are operating there, Jerusalem Post reported.

Sharon opposes peace talks with Syria for now


AP - The presiding officer in charge of U.S. military commissions in Guantanamo Bay has recommended that two panel members be dismissed from hearing cases of suspected terrorists because they could be considered biased.

Terror Hearings Panelists Dismissal Urged (AP)


AP - The events may be 35 years old, but the heated discussion hasn't stopped because Republicans and Democrats alike sense a political advantage in keeping the debate over John Kerry's service in Vietnam on voters' minds.

Parties Seek Advantage in Vietnam Debate (AP)


Port Elizabeth - England will definitely have been the more satisfied team to leave the field here at St George #39;s Park on Friday after the first day of the first Test against South Africa.

SA restricted on tame pitch


OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - Mike Weir, seeking to become  the first home winner of the Canadian Open for 50 years, hit a  one-under-par 70 to take a three-shot lead after the third  round of the 100th version of the event Saturday.

Weir on Verge of Ending 50-Year Canadian Wait


WASHINGTON - There's a new option for people who suffer from extreme nearsightedness, whose world loses its crisp edge just a few inches from their noses. The first implantable lens for nearsightedness was approved Monday by the Food and Drug Administration...

Implanted Lens Sharpens Blurred Vision


Just hours after the government agreed to a peace deal Tuesday aimed at ending violence in Darfur, Sudanese police arrived at this battered camp in the middle of the night, beating residents with wooden poles, bulldozing and burning shelters and firing tear gas into a health clinic, residents and aid workers reported.

After Accord, Sudan Camp Raided


AP - Say this much about the Boston Red Sox: They're consistent. The Red Sox, who have gone since 1918 without winning the World Series, have added a record-breaking streak to the mix. Boston is the first team in baseball history to finish in second place for seven straight years, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Red Sox Finish Second a Record Seven Times (AP)


SRINAGAR -- A roadside bomb blew up an army patrol car in a predawn attack today in disputed Kashmir, killing an army major and 10 other men, police said. The blast in Wachi village, located 40 miles south of Srinagar, left a 10-foot wide crater in the road, police officer Imtiyaz Ahmed said. No one immediately claimed responsibility, but police ...

Bomb kills 11 soldiers in Kashmir


The Jets' defense shut down the San Francisco 49ers in the second half, paving the way for a come-from-behind victory that was sprinkled with subplots.

Help From Above Jump-Starts Jets


AFP - The way was clear for Pakistan's Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz to become prime minister after unofficial results showed he had secured a seat in parliament's lower house by winning two by-elections.

Pakistan minister poised to become PM after by-election wins (AFP)


OCTOBER 07, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Looking to penetrate further into the software infrastructure market, applications vendor SAP AG is rolling out a new set of Java and business intelligence enhancements to its NetWeaver middleware and integration stack.

SAP touts NetWeaver enhancements


InPhonic Inc., an online retailer of wireless services and equipment, gained as much as 32 percent in its trading debut after the company boosted the size its of initial public offering and priced well above estimates.

Update 1: InPhonic Shares Advance in Trading Debut


A Pakistani militant says he carried out a string of attacks which killed at least 100 Shia Muslims.

Suspect confesses to Shia attacks


A brother and sister who sent junk e-mail to millions of America Online customers were convicted in the nation #39;s first felony prosecution of internet spam distributors.

Spam Is Finally a Crime


Yesterday Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner was speaking about his interview with Larry King in September 1996, during which he denied any tensions in Disney boardroom giving praises to Disneys President Michael Ovitz, while in fact persuading other

Eisner admitted lying on Kings show about Ovitz


An ex-Merrill Lynch banker testified Thursday that she #39;s kept a facsimile about an Enron deal for more than four years because she thought something was amiss.

Banker recalls concerns about barge deal


The Office of Fair Trading refers Apple's iTunes service to the European Commission on the grounds that it over-charges UK customers.

Apple iTunes 'overcharging in UK'


MOSCOW Russia #39;s Svetlana Khorkina, who was second to Carly Patterson of the United States in the women #39;s all-round gymnastics competition, has accused the judges of robbing her of the gold medal, saying  quot;everything was decided in advance.

I was robbed, Khorkina tells Russian paper


Interim leader Hamid Karzai was strongly favored in early results from the vote count of Afganistan #39;s landmark presidential ballot yesterday as elections workers took a break to mark the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Karzai takes early lead as vote-counting begins


An anonymous researcher has reported through several sources that anti-virus products from six vendors fail to detect malware when it is contained in a corrupted Zip file.

Anti-Virus Products Miss Malware in Modified Zip Files


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 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co.'s <DIS.N> ESPN\sports television network is launching its own brand of mobile\phone service in a deal with Sprint Corp. <FON.N> intended to\lure new users with sports news sent over a next-generation\network, the companies said on Wednesday.

ESPN to Launch Mobile Phone Service in Sprint Deal


Pope John Paul II today said he was praying for the Iraqi people after militants bombed two churches in Mosul, the latest anti-Christian violence in the country.

Pope Prays for Iraqi People after Bomb Attacks on Churches


Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Marines in Iraq Sunday that he expects continued violence before scheduled Iraqi elections in January and that the number of US troops

Rumsfeld makes surprise Iraq visit


TiVo CEO Mike Ramsay resigns from his board position at Netflix to avoid conflicts of interest.

TiVo, Netflix sign development deal


Bryan Randall throws for two touchdowns as No. 11 Virginia Tech moves one victory away from the ACC title Saturday with a 24-10 victory over No. 16 Virginia.

Hokies Take Control