German drugs and chemicals giant Bayer reports second quarter profits at the top end of market expectations, as it continues to revamp its business.

Profits increase as Bayer revamps


Canadian Press - PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia's highest court upheld former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim's conviction for corruption Wednesday, stopping him from returning to electoral politics until 2008, despite his recent release from prison.

Malaysia high court upholds Anwar's corruption conviction, thwarting comeback (Canadian Press)


Tech gifts needn't be electronic. Geeks and non-geeks alike can enjoy the old-fashioned pleasure of curling up by the fire with a good read. Michelle Delio reviews a passel of new books just in time for the holiday season.

Slip a Geek Book Under the Tree


AP - America's popularity around the world has taken a beating in recent years, according to a set of coordinated polls conducted in 10 different countries. But the survey also found that despite widespread animosity toward President Bush, huge majorities said they have a good opinion of Americans.

U.S. Image Slides, but Americans Popular (AP)


Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been asked by NASA to ration their food supply until a cargo ship with fresh supplies arrives on, or about December 25.

Space Station Food Supply Lower Than Thought


The Ravens score 14 points without their struggling offense taking the field Sunday night to rally past the punchless Redskins.

Redskins Safety Bowen Out for Season


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It has come to this: Peyton Manning #39;s offense is now playing against two defenses every week. The other team #39;s defense, and its own -- the latter group being the tougher challenge.

Will Colts defense ever catch up?


Reuters - Computer giant IBM has asked\Switzerland's high court to block a Gypsy rights group's\attempts to sue it for allegedly helping Nazi slaughter in\World War II, lawyers said on Monday.

IBM Asks High Swiss Court to Reject Holocaust Suit (Reuters)


Brazilian police say they have arrested more than 50 hackers who stole \$30m through internet fraud.

Brazil holds '\$30m fraud hackers'


You know the line. If you saw  quot;A League of Their Own, quot; the film about the first women #39;s baseball league, you can still hear Tom Hanks saying it.

ROCHELLE RILEY: Whining is worst call at the Olympics


AP - A troubled, 20-year journey to create the world's most powerful optical telescope is nearing an end, with astronomers hoping to begin using the instrument to look for heavenly breakthroughs early next year.

Telescope Being Dedicated in Arizona (AP)


Consumer prices, stoked by more expensive gasoline and pricier fruits and vegetables, heated up in October, rising by 0.6 percent, the biggest gain in five months.

Buyer prices rise in October


After 42 days in captivity, the three Indian truckers are all set to fly back home today. They are currently in Kuwait and would be taking a special flight back home later tonight.

Indian hostages set to return home


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 17, including an American soldier, U.S. and Iraqi officials said...

Baghdad Blasts Kill 10; Rumsfeld Visits


When the Russian government #39;s 7.6 per cent stake in Lukoil - the world #39;s No. 2 oil company by reserves - is auctioned Wednesday in the country #39;s biggest privatization, industry watchers aren #39;t expecting any surprises.

Industry watchers view ConocoPhillips as favourite in Lukoil <b>...</b>


AP - An arbitrator ruled Friday that he has jurisdiction to decide whether the brawl-related suspensions given to Ron Artest and other NBA players can be appealed to someone other than commissioner David Stern.

Arbitrator to Hear Artest Appeal Petition (AP)


A strong earthquake shook western Japan on yesterday, injuring at least four people, news reports said. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Strong earthquake rattles western Japan


D K Healthcare Resources' stock surprises investors, but the drop brings a favorable valuation.

A Bargain in Drug Distribution?


Canada #39;s Paul Tracy overcame a damaged nosecone in practice to claim the pole position for the Lexmark Indy 300 on Friday, breaking up a battle between teammates Sebastien Bourdais and Bruno Junqueira.

Tracy wins pole at Surfers Paradise


Global revenue from server sales climbed to \$11.5 billion in the second quarter, according to new data from Gartner. This represents a 7.7 percent revenue increase over the same period last year, the market researcher said Wednesday.

Gartner sees solid server sales


Sony also plans to release some new flash-based players with both MP3 and Atrac playback as early as this year in Europe. As for North American customers, a Sony spokesperson would not committ to a time frame for MP3 support.

Sony Makes MP3 U-Turn


Shares in Britain #39;s Cairn Energy, which have soared on a series of oil discoveries in India, plunged by one-fifth on Friday on worries about a tax dispute with the Indian government and a lack of new finds.

Indian tax dispute send Cairn shares lower


Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), the world #39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 rise in third-quarter earnings Tuesday, meeting Wall Street expectations.

Wal-Mart Q3 earnings rise on strong sales


Euro zone economic indicators for release this week would show that business and consumer confidence was falling and that inflation was on the rise again, economists said.

Euro zone confidence likely to slide


AFP - Europe's efforts to catch up to and then outpace the US economy have been  quot;a big failure, quot; the outgoing head of the European Union executive commission, Romano Prodi, told the Financial Times in an interview.

EU bid to catch US economy 'a big failure': Prodi (AFP)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Department tests  confirmed the spread of soybean rust, a yield-slashing fungus,  in three more fields in Louisiana, a university scientist  familiar with USDA activities told Reuters on Tuesday.

USDA Tests Show Soybean Rust Spreading


In his new book, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson blames many of the team #39;s problems on Kobe Bryant. In  quot;The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, quot; set to be

Jackson #39;s LA Lakers book blames Bryant


WebSideStory, a provider of on-demand Web analytics, in its latest independent study has said that in the one-month period from November 5 to December 3, 2004, Firefox #39;s online usage share has grown from 3.03 percent to 4.06 percent in the US alone.

Firefox Gains Ground


The bodies of three men killed by insurgents were found on a street in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Sunday, a day after US troops in the city discovered the bodies of nine Iraqi soldiers who had been shot in the head.

Three More Bodies Found in Iraq #39;s Restive Mosul


The Dodgers made their first acquisition of the offseason Monday, signing reserve outfielder Ricky Ledee to a two-year, \$2.5 million contract.

Dodgers land Ledee for depth


<em> Dean Cain has spent much of his life in a uniform. He's done time as an all-American safety at Princeton (where he established a since-broken single-season Division I-AA record for interceptions), an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills (before a preseason knee injury ended his football career), a sportsman of the future (in the aptly named movie

THECHAT


HAVEN, Wis. -- If he were acting his age, Jay Haas would have had the weekend off, resting on his laurels and reaping the benefits of the nice-and-easy Champions Tour.

Haas in fine form


The Wizards have eight potential free agents on the roster, including projected starters Larry Hughes, Brendan Haywood and Kwame Brown.

Contractual Obligations


New Delhi: When someone as colourful as the Chairman of the Virgin group, Sir Richard Branson, comes visiting there is bound to be some fun and games.

Virgin keen to invest in telecom


A final laboratory test has confirmed that an Alberta dairy cow had mad cow disease, the second case Canada has found in its herd.

Canada Confirms 2nd Case of Mad Cow


ITALIAN aid worker Andrea Cianferoni was released was released unharmed early Wednesday, the military said. Cianferoni, who was seized Tuesday by four hooded gunmen in Lanao del Norte province, was released

Military recovers Italian worker (10:39 am)


The 100,000 electronic voting machines in use in Tuesday's election have a big downside: Candidates who dispute the results won't have a way to conduct a meaningful recount. Analysis by Kim Zetter.

Pols, Don't Count on Recounts


For Kofi Annan, the widely respected secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), these are no easy times. He has for some weeks now been under intense pressure from the United States Congress to resign for

The Travails of Annan


A militant Iraqi Islamic group holding two French journalists has demanded that France annul a new law banning Muslim head scarves in public schools, adding an ominous new

Militants Holding French Journalists Demand End to Ban on Scarves


DAVIE, Fla.Injuries to Jay Fiedler and AJ Feeley left Miami #39;s unsettled quarterback situation more muddled than ever. Fiedler was sore after aggravating a rib injury in Sunday #39;s 24-10 loss at New England, and

Injured QBs leave Miami in quandary


HOUSTON -- Maxime A. Faget, a pioneering NASA engineer who designed the original spacecraft for Project Mercury and whose work helped create every human spacecraft the agency has launched since, has died.

NASA spacecraft design pioneer Faget dies


Mianne Bagger is more than prepared for her spell in the spotlight after becoming the first transsexual to earn a place on the women #39;s European Tour.

Bagger happy to be trailblazer


Precious metals settled lower Thursday as the US dollar staged a reversal and edged higher on better-than-expected US economic data.

Update 1: Thursday #39;s Commodities Roundup


Apple Computer Inc. Thursday morning launched a voluntary worldwide 15-inch PowerBook G4 battery exchange program to deal with 28,000 potentially faulty units.

Apple recalls 28,000 PowerBook batteries


An international conference aimed at supporting the Iraqi political process begins in Egypt.

Iraq looks to world for approval


New England is at once sleepless, breathless, and full of hope. David Ortiz and the Red Sox just beat the Yankees in two extra-inning playoff games on the same calendar day. This century-long Sox-Yankee show, featuring themes of revenge and redemption, moves back to New York tonight.

Two wins in hand, two to go


Due to a drought in Utah, Glen Canyon is on its way back  viewable in much of its former glory.

Drought Unearths a Buried Treasure


In BUCHAREST story please read in fifth paragraph ... Prime Minister Adrian Nastase ... instead of ... Prime Minister. By Mirela Roman and Radu Marinas.

Romanians hope for new era


Microsoft Corp. and Polycom Inc. have struck a multi-year agreement to link Microsoft #39;s Office Live Communications Server with Polycom #39;s conferencing products, the companies plan to announce Tuesday.

Microsoft, Polycom team on collaboration products


FOXBOROUGH -- Physically, Stephen Neal has seldom been overmatched in his athletic endeavors. A 6-foot-4-inch, 305-pound offensive lineman with the Patriots, Neal has held his own grappling with NFL defensive linemen, much the way he did with opponents on the wrestling mat at Cal State-Bakersfield, winning a pair of NCAA Division 1 titles. But ask Neal about the most daunting ...

No longer wrestling with job


ATHENS (Reuters) - Two suspected Albanians armed with  rifles and dynamite hijacked a packed passenger bus in Athens  and warned they would

Greek Hijackers Warn of Deadly End if Ransom Not Met


AMSTERDAM -- Suspected arsonists set an Islamic elementary school on fire yesterday amid a string of attacks following the killing of a Dutch filmmaker by an alleged Islamic extremist.

Dutch call for end to violence amid memorial for slain filmmaker


Two key meetings are set to take place as efforts intensify to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

Intense talks on NI power-sharing


Reuters - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday\after Ford Motor Co.  raised its earnings forecasts, but\Qualcomm Inc.  weighed on the Nasdaq index after the\wireless technology company said it would review how it\accounts for technology royalties.

US Stocks Higher, Helped by Ford Outlook (Reuters)


TOKYO : Japan is enraged at North Korea for allegedly lying about the deaths of two of its citziens the Stalinist state kidnapped, with commentators warning the deception has set back the chances of reconcilation with the outside world.

Furious Japan seeks action against NKorea for lying about <b>...</b>


AP - John Kerry on Monday accused President Bush of restricting potentially lifesaving stem cell research because of

Kerry Promotes Expanded Stem Cell Research (AP)


Just Migrate to Linux


Algerian Abdelkrim Beghdali, 41, and Syrian Safwan Sabagh, 41, were arrested days after the 11 March attacks but released because of lack of evidence.

Prints lead to two Madrid arrests


The Cupertino firm unveiled a new line of iMac desktop computers on Tuesday that have been reduced to a simple 2-inch deep flat-panel LCD display, held up by a slim, aluminum stand.

Self-contained


WHILE ONE-HALF of ten- nis #39;s greatest rivalry has retired (Pete Sampras), the other half is still going strong. Andre Agassi and the rest of his professional tennis crew rolled into Washington, DC, this past week for the annual Legg Mason Tennis Classic.

Andre Agassi steals the show at Legg Mason Tennis Classic


The head of the Colombian army was dismissed Wednesday with no explanation just short of a year in the post.

Colombian Government Removes Army Chief


Singer Alicia Keys cancels a show in Jakarta following last week's bomb attack in the Indonesian capital.

Singer Keys cancels Jakarta show


The Chicago Cubs are just a half-game ahead of the San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros in the NL wild-card race after falling to the visiting Montreal Expos, 7-6, on Brian Schneider #39;s go-ahead single in the 12th inning.

NL race tightens; Bonds homers


In another change of plans, semiconductor giant Intel Corp. canceled a project Thursday to develop a chip for projection TVs and said it planned to focus its resources in other areas.

Intel Cancels TV Chip Project


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell on Wednesday  for a fifth straight day, hitting a one-month closing low as  key exporters and techs such as Kyocera Corp. fell on renewed  caution about the country's economic outlook.

Nikkei Hits One-Month Closing Low


SAN FRANCISCO - With \$190 million in charges on its balance sheet related to restructuring and its recent patent lawsuit settlement with Eastman Kodak Co., Sun Microsystems Inc. on Thursday posted a net loss of \$174 million for its the first quarter of its fiscal 2005 year, which ended September 26.

Sun posts \$174 million loss for the quarter


Beijing, Nov 14. (PTI):Chinese mobile phones are becoming more popular the world over as mobiles made in the Communist nation registered a record growth in exports.

China exports record no of mobile phones from Jan to Sep 2004


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's highest court ruled on  Thursday against the detention of foreign terrorism suspects  without trial, in a major judgment on how far human rights can  be restricted in the

Top UK Court Rejects Anti-Terror Detention Policy


AP - Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a series of far-reaching initiatives that would significantly strengthen the Kremlin's control over the country's political life.

Putin Meets With Cabinet, Governors (AP)


KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan decided to postpone a decision  to expel the country heads of two British aid agencies on  Monday, citing administrative difficulties and humanitarian  grounds, the state minister for humanitarian affairs said.

Sudan Delays Expulsion of British Aid Agency Heads


AP - Emissions of sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain, rose 4 percent in 2003, but probably will not compromise long-term air quality goals, the government reported Wednesday.

Acid Rain Pollution Up 4 Percent in 2003 (AP)


AP - Dick Cheney and his wife say they are angry at John Kerry for invoking their lesbian daughter during the final presidential debate. Kerry says he was just trying to say something nice about how the Cheneys have dealt with the issue and meant no offense.

Kerry Lesbian Remark Angers Cheneys (AP)


MONTE CARLO, September 28 (Champions League) - It may not have been as emphatic as last year #39;s victory against the same opposition but Monaco pulled off another famous win at the expense of Deportivo La Coruna in a Champions League Group A match on

Monaco 2-0 Deportivo La Corua: FT Report


A Palestinian accused of collaborating with Israel over the assassination of Hamas #39; spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in March was killed today, the armed wing of the militant Islamist group said.

Palestinian  #39;collaborator #39; killed: Hamas


Overtime pay matters to American workers and their families, and this week millions more of them gained overtime rights. Until now, outdated regulations left millions of workers without the guaranteed overtime protections they deserve.

Overtime pay will now be protected for millions


China has pledged to invest \$20 billion in Argentina in the next 10 years, La Nacion reported Wednesday. The announcement came during the first day of a two-day visit

China pledges \$20B to Argentina


House and Senate conferees have agreed to let the Energy Department leave some radioactive waste in tanks in South Carolina and Idaho, instead of pumping it out for deep burial.

Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in Tanks


Crude oil futures rose more than \$1 a barrel yesterday after the government reported that the nation's supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil, shrank for the eighth consecutive week.

Heating oil fears drive up crude


BOSTON (CBS.MW) - A recent spate of index-fund expense reductions by Fidelity Investments and others has been widely interpreted as a direct challenge to low-cost index leader The Vanguard Group, but they also take aim at the burgeoning exchange-traded

ETF INVESTING


Shares in Air New Zealand were placed in a trading halt before NZX opened this morning. Air NZ requested its shares be placed on the halt ahead of a High Court announcement on the airline #39;s proposed tie-up with Qantas.

Air NZ shares placed on trading halt ahead of High Court decision


AP - The Boston Red Sox capped off an improbable comeback in Game 7 of the AL championship series Wednesday night  #151; and so did the TV ratings.

BoSox-Yanks Game 7 Rating Best Since 1991 (AP)


Well, boot up, bibliophile. That vision took a big step toward becoming reality this week, as Internet search-engine firm Google and five big libraries announced plans to create a giant online reading room.

Google plans giant online library stack


HILLIARD, Ohio (Ticker) - Finishing eighth in the IndyRacing League points standings this past year was enough for Vitor Meira to receive a contract extension.

Rahal Letterman Racing signs Meira


IAC/InterActiveCorp , owner of the online travel service Expedia.com, on Wednesday posted a sharp rise in third-quarter earnings, saying it kept marketing costs in check during the quarter to boost the bottom line.

Online Travel Sites Post Profits


MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police were searching for  clues on Monday on who was responsible for a bomb blast in a  market packed with shoppers that killed 14 people and wounded  65.

Philippine Police Hunt Bombers After Market Blast


ImClone Systems Inc. (IMCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted its third successive quarterly profit helped by strong sales of its new colon cancer drug Erbitux.

ImClone Posts Profit on Erbitux Sales


HOUSTON (Reuters) - Halliburton Co. <A HREF=

Halliburton: Court Clears Asbestos Deal


AP - The deployment of about 130 Fijian troops to Iraq next month to protect U.N. staff and facilities could lead to an expanded U.N. operation ahead of elections in January, if security conditions permit, the United Nations said Wednesday.

Fiji Troops May Grow U.N. Presence in Iraq (AP)


Ketchup maker saw its profit fall 9 as it spun off units to Del Monte, but new items boosted sales. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ketchup manufacturer HJ Heinz Co.

Heinz meets forecasts in 1Q


AP - Microsoft Corp. goes into round two Friday of its battle to get the European Union's sweeping antitrust ruling lifted having told a judge that it had been prepared during settlement talks to share more software code with its rivals than the EU ultimately demanded.

Microsoft, EU Battle Over Antitrust Order (AP)


The first private manned rocket glided into space a second time and returned to Earth after recovering from a wild roll on its ascent on Wednesday in a bid to earn the \$10 million Ansari X Prize.

\$10 million is just one flight away


Didier Drogba struck nine minutes from time to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday and prevent a third successive goalless Premier League draw for the Londoners.

UPATE 1-Late Drogba strike gives Chelsea 1-0 win at Boro


Windows XP Service Pack 2 promises to raise the security bar for the sometimes beleaguered operating system. Unfortunately, one of the new features could be spoofed so that it reports misleading information

Windows XP SP2 Has a Dangerous Hole


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held near record peaks on  Thursday after a larger-than-expected decline in heating fuels  in the United States heightened fears of a winter supply  crunch.

Oil Near Peaks on Winter Supply Worries


Shawn Green is anguishing over the same conflict that confronted Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg. The game or the synagogue?

Shawn Green caught between faith and team


If Shawn Green follows his own precedent, he will not play in the Los Angeles Dodgers' games in San Francisco on Friday and Saturday because of Yom Kippur.

Green Decides to Miss at Least One Game


Herv Gaymard, France #39;s agriculture minister and an ally of President Jacques Chirac, yesterday became the finance minister after Nicolas Sarkozy left to pursue presidential ambitions.

Chirac gathers his loyalists


Peru's President Toledo faces a backlash after TV audiences hear him harangue and insult a presenter by telephone.

Peru leader shocks with TV tirade


VMware, Inc., the global leader in virtual infrastructure software for industry-standard systems, announced 4-Way VMware Virtual SMP (symmetric multiprocessing).

VMware Introduces 4-Way Virtual SMP


Sports India, Cricket: Bangalore, Oct 10 : India #39;s tail-enders Sunday defied the Australian attack for a fairly prolonged period but could not prevent the visitors from winning the first Test by 217 runs on the fifth and final day at M. Chinnaswamy

Australia thrash India by 217 runs in first Test:


CASTRIES, St. Lucia - American Airlines has restored flights to St. Lucia five years after it pulled out of the Caribbean island. Prime Minister Kenny Anthony welcomed the crew and passengers of the inaugural

American Airlines restores flights to St. Lucia


In Japan, nine people were found asphyxiated in two cars in pacts the police said were facilitated by Internet suicide sites.

9 Die in Japan Suicides Tied to Web


US Airways Group Inc. and the dispatchers #39; union reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a contract that supports the bankrupt airline #39;s transformation to a low-cost carrier.

US Airways reaches deal with union


Even as obesity and its consequences are increasingly taxing the health care system, fast food places are serving as hospital cafeterias.

Burgers for the Health Professional


OAKLAND, Calif. -- Texas reliever Frank Francisco threw a chair at a fan in a lower box to the left of the Rangers #39; bullpen along the right-field line in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.

Rangers #39; relief pitcher throws chair at Oakland fans


BERKELEY, CA - Pete Cutino, a Cal coaching legend and one of the greatest figures in United States water polo history, died of apparent heart failure at his Monterey home yesterday afternoon.

Cal Coaching Legend Pete Cutino Dies Unexpectedly


The battle to form the world #39;s biggest bank has intensified after Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group tabled an offer to buy Japanese rival UFJ Holdings.

Japan #39;s Sumitomo tables UFJ bid


Intel has confirmed it will not release a 4GHz version of its flagship Pentium 4 product. Instead it will transfer its engineers to the company #39;s new design priorities.

Intel shelves plans for 4GHz Pentium 4


Reuben Droughns stepped to the podium Sunday evening, surveyed the television cameras and a sea of reporters, then playfully hid from view.

Contrast suits Broncos #39; backs


Some players don #39;t attend the private ceremony, called a  quot;joke quot; by an angry Tim Taylor. By TOM JONES, Times Staff Writer.

Ringing true


USATODAY.com - The PeopleSoft director who has been leading the defense of the software company's anti-takeover measures said Tuesday the company's board is willing to talk about a deal with rival Oracle.

PeopleSoft open to deal, official says (USATODAY.com)


The photos sent back from the international Cassini spacecraft were taken during a flyby that took it within 745 miles of Titan. Scientists at NASA #39;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory declared themselves

Cassini Probe Illuminates Saturn #39;s Moon


Malaysia says it has found a new outbreak of bird flu outside a 10-kilometer quarantine zone imposed around the first village hit in the latest wave of the virus.

Bird Flu Found Outside Malaysia Quarantine Zone


Chinese President, Hu Jintao has arrived in Brazil in a bid to secure trade deals to satisfy China #39;s huge demand for foreign goods.

Brazil News: Chinese President Visits


Three days of talks aimed at breaking a two-year deadlock in the Northern Ireland peace process ended yesterday without a deal, but with officials

Progress is cited in N. Ireland peace talks


By invitation from Ohio State, the NCAA will have a representative on campus Monday to investigate allegations of improper benefits from Maurice Clarett and other former players, athletic director Andy Geiger said Saturday.

Ohio State welcomes another investigation


Under WTO rules, candidates for the organization #39;s top job must formally submit their bids before January, with the 148-nation WTO expected to select Supachai Panitchpakdi #39;s replacement by the end of June.

Former EU Trade Chief Lamy Wins Backing for WTO Job


Family Day in the Fens means fun and games to most folks. Players toddle around the bases with wide-eyed kids. Mothers beam. Children smile. All is bliss on the sun-splashed emerald lawn.

Family circle


washingtonpost.com - The Senate voted overwhelmingly yesterday to confirm Rep. Porter J. Goss (R-Fla.) as the new head of the CIA, brushing aside complaints from some Democrats that he is too partisan and insufficiently interested in reform to head the embattled agency.

Senate Confirms Rep. Goss as Intelligence Director (washingtonpost.com)


A Bahrain court sentences a human rights activist to one year in jail for inciting hatred against the state.

Jail term for Bahraini activist


Two female Italian hostages seized in Baghdad three weeks ago were set free on Tuesday along with kidnapped Iraqis and Egyptians in a flurry of releases, but

Italian, Egyptian Hostages Freed in Iraq


US Treasury debt slid for a second session on Tuesday as data showed the US economy expanded at a slightly faster pace than first thought in the third quarter, though inflation remained subdued.

US Treasuries skid again, yields hit fresh highs


Verizon Wireless said today that it will pay \$3 billion in cash for all the spectrum licenses owned by NextWave Telecom to expand coverage for new subscribers.

Verizon Wireless to Buy NextWave Licenses for \$3 Billion


InfoWorld - VA Software in March 2005 plans to add Wiki integration to its SourceForge Enterprise Edition environment for collaborative application development, with the goal of providing more structure to Wikis.

VA Software adding Wiki support to collaborative tool (InfoWorld)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries rallied early Monday,  compressing yields to their lowest levels in nearly seven  months, as record high crude oil prices pressured equities and  threatened to be a drag on world economic growth.

Treasury Yields Near Seven-Month Lows


United Airlines has begun reaching out to potential lenders with its revamped business plan for financing to leave bankruptcy, the company said on Friday.

UAL Corp. Seeks Bankruptcy Exit Financing


A car bomb exploded at an airport checkpoint, a Lebanese American was reported kidnapped from his home, three headless bodies were found under a bridge and a US soldier was

Bomber Hits Near Baghdad Airport


A proposed technology for identifying the source of e-mail messages suffered a blow last week when a group within the IETF established to study the proposal sent it back for more work, citing concerns over vague intellectual property claims made by

IETF deals Microsoft #39;s e-mail proposal a setback


AP - Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday echoed President Bush's latest sharp challenge of Sen. John Kerry's fitness to serve as commander in chief as the Republican No. 2 basked in approval from GOP supporters cheered by his debate performance.

Cheney Echoes Bush's Criticism of Kerry (AP)


Rebels attacked the provincial governor #39;s office in Iraq #39;s third city of Mosul on Thursday, killing one of his bodyguards and wounding four more, the US military said.

Rebels Attack Governor #39;s Office in Iraqi City


Chris Coleman still believes Chelsea will win the Barclays Premiership this season after watching his side put a further dent in Manchester Uniteds own title aspirations at Craven Cottage last night.

Chelsea still tops for Coleman


LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) - American Bode Miller  blitzed to victory in a World Cup super-G on Sunday, completing  a weekend of career firsts to earn a place among Alpine  skiing's all-time greats.

Alpine Skiing: Super-G Win Puts Miller in Exclusive Club


Joel Statham #39;s midseason woes were forgotten yesterday after he led Maryland to a 20-17 victory over Florida State. By becoming the first Terrapins quarterback to beat the Seminoles in 15 meetings

Statham finally comes through


NEW DELHI: The government on Sunday decided to hold back any hike in fuel prices. Under the price-band mechanism, there #39;s room to raise prices of petrol by 66-67 paise/litre and diesel by Rs 1.88/litre.

No oil price hike before US polls


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As part of a drive to attract more  women into the male-dominated video game industry, a program  for aspiring game developers at Southern Methodist University  will offer a women-only scholarship, organizers said on  Thursday.

Texas School to Offer Women's Gaming Scholarship


Reuters - High-definition television can\show the sweat beading on an athlete's brow, but the cost of\all the necessary electronic equipment can get a shopper's own\pulse racing.

PluggedIn: HDTV 'Starter' Kit for PC Comes with Some Kinks (Reuters)


An Ontario court approved Air Canada #39;s restructuring plan today, while one of Canada #39;s major banks sold off its debt in the airline.

Court OKs Air Canada restructuring


South Korea says the newly re-elected US president has agreed to seek early talks on N Korea's nuclear programme.

Post-election push on N Korea


Worldwide semiconductor sales rose a scant 1.5 percent in October, to \$18.8 billion from \$18.5 billion in September, as many chip users pared inventories.

Global Chip Sales Rose 1.5 in October


One week ago, I submitted a bid for Google Inc. stock that overestimated the eventual auction price of the computer search company #39;s initial public offering by nearly 30 percent. But I sold my shares shortly ...

Google stockowner for a day: a memoir


BURLINGTON, Vt. One of the pilots of the plane owned by Hendrik Motorsports NASCAR team that crashed yesterday in Virginia was the brother of Vermont state Representative John Tracy.

Pilot of NASCAR plane brother of Vermont House leader


The United Nations says Thursday's bombings in the Green Zone in Baghdad underline security concerns.

UN concern after Baghdad blast


MANCHESTER United fans will be hoping for a repeat performance from Arsenal  #39;keeper Jens Lehmann on Sunday after the German blundered twice against Panithinaikos last night.

Lehmann left red-faced


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

Omnicare Extends Offer for NeighborCare


TOKYO - Electronics conglomerate Sony have unveiled eight new flat-screen televisions in a product push it hopes will help it secure a leading share of the domestic market.

Sony unveils new flat-screen TVs


LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - The Peruvian government on Sunday  denied planning an imminent offensive after urging residents  living near a captured police station in the southern Andes to  leave their homes.

Peru Says No Attack Planned; 4 Police Dead


Lucrative Defense Department contracts, gained partly through acquisitions, helped boost CACI International Inc.'s first-quarter revenue and profit.

Defense Work Gives CACI Boost In Earnings


Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc.  on Monday\forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street\expectations, helped by an increase in customers making larger\orders for its business software.

PeopleSoft Sees Revenue Above Estimates (Reuters)


Curt Schilling has the heart of lion but only one good ankle, which makes him think he could be seeing more bunts than usual Sunday night when he faces the St.

Schilling set to stitch together a win


Real Madrid #39;s super soccer star and England captain David Beckham will reveal his talent, other than play football, in a film of \$100 million soccer trilogy -- GOAL.

Beckham plays screen Goal


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's royal family went on the  attack on Thursday after lawyers for one of Prince Harry's  former schoolteachers gave a court a secret tape they said  shows she helped him cheat on exams.

Palace Riled by Teacher's Secret Tape of UK Prince


A consortium led by Royal Dutch/Shell Group that is developing gas reserves off Russia #39;s Sakhalin Island said Thursday it has struck a US\$6 billion (euro4.

Russia LNG Project in N. American Deal


AP - At least four people were injured Wednesday when netting across the open atrium of a six-story government building collapsed and tore down stones that crashed through the ceiling of a room below.

Ceiling Collapse Evacuates Ill. Capitol (AP)


Great Britain #39;s gold medal tally now stands at five after Leslie Law was handed the individual three day eventing title - in a courtroom.

More Home stories:


ATHENS, Greece - Allen Iverson broke his right thumb but plans to play anyway Tuesday night for the U.S. Olympic basketball team, which is coming off an embarrassing loss to Puerto Rico in its opener...

Iverson Has Broken Thumb, but Will Play


DETROIT, Michigan : The Indiana Pacers lost their cool on and off the court and brawled with unruly Detroit fans during a 97-82 victory over the Pistons in a chaotic game that was halted with less than a minute to go.

Basketball: Indiana players could face charges after brawl with <b>...</b>


Eric Benhamou will resign as chairman of PalmSource Inc. on Oct. 28, the company announced Friday. The company said it expects he will continue in his role as chairman of sister company PalmOne Inc.


MOSCOW -- Russia's Cabinet approved the worldwide Kyoto Protocol on global warming yesterday, clearing the way for implementation of the long-delayed United Nations pact.

Russian Cabinet OK's Kyoto pact


Marseille, France (Sports Network) - French power Marseille have reached an  quot;agreement in principal quot; for Philippe Troussier to become its new head coach.

Marseille to hire Troussier


This year #39;s cotton crop is on pace to be the largest in US history, although hurricanes that have battered the nation in the past few months may reduce the final amount.

Nation #39;s Cotton Crop May Exceed Records


AP - The judge presiding over a massive pension suit against IBM, which could cost the company more than  #36;6.5 billion, agreed Friday to a short delay while settlement talks continue.

IBM in Settlement Talks in Pension Case (AP)


Journal Newspapers Inc. plans to begin distributing a free daily newspaper in the District on Feb. 1, according to one of its major advertisers and a source close to the company.

Local Chain Rolling Out D.C. Tabloid


NEW YORK - Bill Clinton said he was

Clinton a Little Scared of Bypass Surgery


It looks like a Countdown conundrum and has defied some of the greatest minds for 250 years. But ten letters - D OUOSVAVV M - etched on a tablet at a stately home could reveal where the legendary Holy Grail is buried.

New clue to mystery of Holy Grail


Canadian Press - ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Plainclothes police detained a prominent Nigerian labour leader Saturday, bundling him into a car at an airport in an apparent effort to stop a threatened countrywide strike by oil-industry workers in Africa's largest petroleum exporter, his union said.

Nigerian security detains top labour leader as national oil strike looms (Canadian Press)


AP - Kevin Brown will return to the New York Yankees' rotation Sunday to start the series finale against the Boston Red Sox.

Brown to Start Sunday Against Red Sox (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc., the  world's largest package carrier, said on Thursday its quarterly  profit rose, driven in part by strength in its international  and non-package businesses.

UPS Third-Quarter Profit Grows


NEW YORK, December 6 (newratings.com) - The US Department of Justice has imposed steep fines and announced jail terms for four senior executives of Infineon Technologies (IFX.

Infineon executives fined; jail term for price fixing


Dallas - A popular notion in sports circles is that Texas coach Mack Brown simply cannot, will not and should not survive yet another loss to Oklahoma.

Brown #39;s archrival won #39;t cost him job


LAS VEGAS, United States : Danny Ellis and Jason Bohn fired rounds of 63 to lead after the first round of the four million dollar PGA Michelin Championship.

Golf: Bohn, Ellis open with 63s at Michelin Championship


Important notice Some Reg readers may be infected

Bofra exploit hits our ad serving supplier


Iran repeated Sunday it had a  quot;right quot; to master the sensitive nuclear fuel cycle, ahead of an expected proposal from Europe calling for Tehran to abandon such work in exchange for diplomatic and trade incentives.

Tehran sticks by  #39;right #39; to master nuclear fuel cycle


The deadliest attack on Americans in Iraq since May came as Iraqi officials announced that Saddam Hussein's deputy had not been captured on Sunday.

Car Bomb Kills 7 U.S. Marines Near Iraqi Town of Falluja


US aerospace giant Boeing Co. reported a 78 per cent jump in third-quarter profits, buoyed by a strong defence business, as the company raised its estimate for full-year profits because of a favourable tax outlook.

Boeing #39;s quarterly profits increase 78 per cent, raises 2004 <b>...</b>


Head of a technology industry trade group that encouraged aggressive legal action against Microsoft for antitrust violations for years received nearly \$10M as part of a settlement with the software giant.

Microsoft Foe Wins in Settlement


Top-seeded Elena Dementieva rallied from 4-1 down in the third set to defeat number-three Elena Bovina 0-6, 6-0, 6-4 in an all-Russian final at the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament in Hasselt, Belgium.

Women #39;s Tennis: Dementieva Defeats Bovina at Gaz de France Stars <b>...</b>


Nintendo Co. will begin selling an adaptor for its DS and Game Boy Advance handheld game players to allow them to play music and video, the company said, matching a popular feature on Sony #39;s portable game machine.

Nintendo to Bring Music, Video to DS Game Machine


The Salvation Army workers and volunteers who attract shoppers outside stores with their dinging bells have long been one of the more reliable sights and sounds of the holiday shopping season.

Charity looks at new ways to raise funds for holiday


Athens - Canadian diver Alexandre Despatie was second in the semi-final round of the men #39;s 10-metre tower at the Olympic Games on Saturday.

Despatie second after semi-finals


NEW YORK -- American International Group Inc., one of the world #39;s largest insurance companies, is the target of a probe by the Department of Justice into possible securities violations.

AIG target of Justice probe


A competing chip from rival Advanced Micro Devices will likely arrive several months earlier.

Intel's dual-core Xeon due in 2006


Russia has signalled readiness for compromise in a long-standing territorial dispute with Japan over four islands in the Kuril chain.

Russia makes overture on Kurils


United Nations: Buoyed by strong support from member nations including four out of five Security Council members, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has firmly rejected the demand of some American lawmakers to resign in view of allegations of corruption in

Annan rejects resignation demands


Oil prices extended recent heavy losses on Wednesday ahead of weekly US data expected to show fuel stocks rising in time for peak winter demand.

UPDATE 5-Oil extends retreat ahead of US stock data


quot;Whether it #39;s the professional content developer or the casual mobile phone user, creating dynamic, SMAF-Multimedia content is simple and intuitive through our authoring tools, quot; says Kazunari Fukaya, Marketing Division Manager of Yamaha #39;s Semiconductor

Yamaha Offering Free Authoring Tools for Adding Dynamic Graphics <b>...</b>


Reuters - A message posted on an Islamist Web site\said Monday the militant group of al Qaeda ally Abu Musab\al-Zarqawi had killed one of two Americans it was holding\hostage, but the report could not be immediately verified.

Web Site Says Zarqawi Group Kills American Hostage (Reuters)


Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. (WHR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit was about flat as it was pressured by higher raw material and oil costs.

Whirlpool Profit Falls as Costs Rise


roundup Plus: Web services security outfits merge...Groups push on for TV on cell phones...Shopping.com holders cut IPO shares.

Briefly: Hitachi unleashes 100GB notebook drives


NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Fiji's Vijay Singh took a  step closer to gaining the world number one ranking by  extending his lead to three shots over Tiger Woods in Sunday's  third round of the \$5 million Deutsche Bank Championship.

Singh Extends Lead Over Woods, Nears Top Ranking


GAZA (Reuters) - Israel killed the top bomb maker of the  Hamas Islamic militant group in a Gaza Strip air strike on  Thursday, days before a key parliamentary vote on Prime  Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to quit the occupied territory.

Israel Kills Top Hamas Militant Ahead of Gaza Vote


Third-quarter profits at Hynix Semiconductor Inc, the second-largest maker of basic memory chips, nearly quadrupled from a year ago on robust demand, but dropped from the previous quarter due to falling prices.

Hynix Q3 net profit quadruples on firm chip sales


GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli armored vehicles backed by  helicopters rolled into Palestinian-controlled areas of the  northern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, Palestinian witnesses  said.

Israeli Armored Vehicles Mass in Gaza: Witnesses


AP - Organic farming sounds simple  #151; no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or genetically engineered plants. But succeeding at it can be complicated. A recent wave of research at universities around the country seeks to take some of the guesswork and financial uncertainty out of the practice.

Organic Farming Studied As Demand Rises (AP)


Reuters - Americans stormed the nation's stores\on the day after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the key\holiday shopping season, lured by cut-price toys, consumer\electronics and Santa.

Americans Rush to Stores as Holiday Season Starts (Reuters)


US Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, who allegedly defected to North Korea nearly 40 years ago, is promising to face desertion charges against him soon.

Alleged US Army Deserter Says He Will Face Charges


English cricket authorities give the national team the go-ahead to tour Zimbabwe.

Cricket: Zimbabwe tour go-ahead


A US jury told Medtronic Inc., the world #39;s biggest maker of spinal implants, to pay at least \$109 million to an inventor for violating contracts and infringing his patents.

Medtronic Must Pay Inventor \$109 Million, Jury Says (Update3)


Italy says it has no intention of withdrawing its troops from Iraq despite the demands of kidnappers who seized an Italian journalist.

Italian troops 'to stay in Iraq'


The future of Sven-Goran Eriksson as England coach is the subject of intense discussion after the draw in Austria. Has the Swede lost the confidence of the nation or does he remain the best man for the job?

England - a rudderless team?


America Online Inc. (AOL) is aiming to get a piece of the travel search market, announcing plans Friday to introduce a new Web-based property to compete with the likes of Travelocity.com and Expedia Inc.

AOL sets sail into travel search market


Britain, France, and Germany to offer Iran nuclear technology if it ends uranium enrichment efforts. Agence France-Presse reports that Britain, France and Germany are  quot;ready to promise Iran nuclear technology

EU #39;s  #39;big three #39; give Iran last chance


Auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. (DPH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it plans to cut 8,500 jobs, or up to 5 percent of its work force, in 2005 because of vehicle

Delphi to Cut 8,500 Jobs


GEORGE W.Bush began supercharging his economic team yesterday, nominating as commerce secretary a Cuban refugee who worked his way up the corporate ladder to the top of cereal giant Kellogg.

Kellogg chief to drive US commerce


TOKYO - Sony Corp. showed Tuesday a smaller book-size PlayStation 2 going on sale worldwide next month that will help the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant cut costs as video-game consoles continue to drop in price.

Sony shrinks PlayStation 2


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar eased further off last week's  highs on the euro and yen on Tuesday as the market awaited a  speech by Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan which was  expected to confirm a measured pace of interest rate rises.

Dollar Soft Pedals, Waits on Greenspan


AP - Invisible technology could soon point the finger toward the camcorder-wielding pirates responsible for that bootleg copy of

An Invisible Technology May Slow Piracy (AP)


AFP - Russian President Vladimir Putin made a pre-dawn visit to pay his respects to the 250 dead and hundreds of wounded from a horrific battle between security forces and heavily-armed militants holding 1,000 hostages at a school.

Putin visits site of school hostage crisis (AFP)


September 27, 2004 - Chicago quarterback Rex Grossman injured his right knee late in the fourth quarter of the Bears #39; 27-22 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.

Bears quarterback Grossman undergoes MRI for knee


Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday reported significant gains in earnings and revenue for its fiscal 2005 first quarter that met analyst expectations.
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Update: Cisco boosts Q1 net income, revenue


UDAIPUR, India : A spectacular portrait of earth and its satellite, the moon, together has been captured for the first time during an eclipse by a space camera, the European Space Agency said on Tuesday.

First European mission captures stunning portrait of earth and <b>...</b>


ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States kept itself firmly on  course for a third straight Olympic softball gold medal when it  thrashed Australia 10-0 Sunday.

U.S. Softball Team Puts Australia in Its Place


NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- -- NORTHWESTERN 0 0 6 6 12 WISCONSIN (7) 3 14 7 0 24 FINAL SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER: WISCONSIN - FG, MIKE ALLEN 29 YD, 9:25.

Northwestern vs. Wisconsin


Oklahoma State also holds an 8-3 mark in Dallas versus the Mustangs...Graham #39;s twin brother Stephen recorded nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds for the Cowboys...Bobik was 3-of-4 from long range. Dallas

NCAA Game Summary - Oklahoma State at SMU


Half of all U.S. Secret Service agents are dedicated to protecting President Washington #151;and all the other Presidents on U.S. currency #151;from counterfeiters.

U.S. Secret Service's Other Side: Fighting Fake Money


Bagshot, England - Jason Robinson has said he was stunned to be made England captain for Saturday #39;s Test against Canada at Twickenham.

New job offer shocked Robinson


Everton manager David Moyes has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2009. Moyes, 41, has steered the club to third in the Premiership table despite last season #39;s narrow escape from

New deal for Moyes


BAGHDAD: An influential group of clerics last night protested against a raid on a Baghdad mosque by Iraqi and US troops, which killed four civilians.

Protests as troops storm Iraq mosque


U.S. sprinter Torri Edwards is knocked out of the Olympics for good Tuesday when an arbitration panel upholds her two-year drug suspension.

Edwards Out of Games


Sir Alex Ferguson tonight hailed Brian Clough as a great footballing eccentric and a fantastic manager following the death of his old sparring partner.

Fergie Hails Footballing  #39;Eccentric #39; Clough


Next-generation Internet Protocol inches forward, with signs of growing corporate demand.

Defense Dept. tests Net phone calls on IPv6


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Omnicom Group <A HREF=

Omnicom Profit Beats Wall Street View


washingtonpost.com - Trust the computer. That's what Maryland told Linda Schade.

'A Massive Experiment' In Voting (washingtonpost.com)


Oil prices climbed higher in Asian trade on Monday as fresh concerns over the possibility of energy shortages in the northern hemisphere winter sparked another wave of panic among investors, dealers said.

Oil prices climb on winter supply fears


AP - Flyers star Jeremy Roenick paid more than  #36;100,000 to a Florida firm that made millions selling betting tips to gamblers, law enforcement officials told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Report: Roenick Paid for Betting Tips (AP)


France #39;s prime minister has announced plans to let workers negotiate workweeks that exceed the current 35-hour limit. Jean-Pierre Raffarin also vowed to cut the current 9.9 percent unemployment rate by a 0.1

France to allow a longer workweek


A monthly deficit on its oil balance saw the UK's worldwide trade gap widen to its highest level since January.

Oil moves UK trade deficit higher


Brian Lara and other West Indies cricket stars are unlikely to travel to Australia for a one-day international series as a result of a controversy surrounding rival sponsors.

Sponsorship dispute depletes Windies line-up


The creature, named Junggarsuchus sloani, was a three-foot-long one-meter-long sphenosuchianone of a class of small, slender, land-dwelling crocodilians that lived from about 230 million to 150 million years ago.

In Crocodile Evolution, the Bite Came Before the Body


The Washington Redskins only wish they were getting as much offence from their starters as the streaking Pittsburgh Steelers are from their backups.

Randle El, Bettis, lead Steelers to 16-7 win over struggling <b>...</b>


Presidential campaigning in Afghanistan is shadowed by a new insurgent group plan for disruptions.

Afghan rebels plan for elections


By MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ      NEW YORK (AP) -- Ever read a company's Security and Exchange Commission filings? No? Consider yourself lucky...

Reading the Prospectus Critical to IPO Decisions


Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Carly Patterson became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the women #39;s all-around gymnastics competition since Mary Lou Retton in 1984, while US swimmer Michael Phelps won a fourth gold medal in Athens.

Americans Carly Patterson, Michael Phelps Win Gold (Update10)


Jet Propulsion Lab -- Engineers on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover team are investigating possible causes and remedies for a problem affecting the steering on Spirit.     The relay for steering actuators on Spirit's right-front and left-rear wheels did not operate as commanded on Oct...

Scientists Test Steering for Mars Rovers


AMSTERDAM, September 27 (Online): President Musharraf described his meeting with Indian Prime Minister very positive and constructive adding,  quot;it will go long way to resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir quot;.

Musharraf terms talks with Manmohan  #39;gain for peace #39;


With two easy victories, the Yankees did something they had not done in the previous 16 days. They gained ground on the Boston Red Sox.

Yankees Sweep to Widen Lead


Even nearly 25 years later, Gary Sheffield still wonders how his team from Tampa, Fla., lost to Taiwan in the 1980 Little League World Series.

Playing Catch-Up With Sheffield


NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Tuesday as oil prices climbed close to \$51 per barrel and investors worried that rising energy costs would dampen a widely expected fourth quarter rally.    Wall Street was uneasy but not panicky as a barrel of light crude was quoted at \$50.63, up 72 cents, on the New York Mercantile Exchange...

Stocks Mixed As Oil Nears \$51 Per Barrel


ST. PAUL, Minn. Dec 16, 2004 - Andy Roddick beat Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-3 in the Minnesota Tennis Challenge exhibition Wednesday night.

Roddick Tops Fish in Exhibition Match


The morning after Evander Holyfield lost the undisputed heavyweight championship to Riddick Bowe on 13 November 1992 it was unanimously agreed by his management team that it was time to quit.

Ken Jones: Holyfield the warrior trapped in a world without end


College field hockey: NESCAC Tournament semifinal at Middlebury, Vt.: Middlebury vs. Colby, 11 a.m.; NCAA Division 2 Tournament first round: Southern Conn. at Bentley, noon; Little East Tournament final at Keene, N.H., noon; North Atlantic Conference Tournament final: Maine-Farmington at WNEC, 1; NESCAC Tournament semifinal at Middlebury, Vt.: Tufts vs. Williams, 1:30 p.m.; NEWMAC Tournament semifinal at Springfield: Springfield vs. ...

Today's schedule


The world #39;s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said it planned at least 10 new stores in China next year, joining other foreign retail giants in taking advantage of new rules letting them move into smaller cities.

Wal-Mart Eyes New China Stores


The survival of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone represents a major incentive for the British motor sports industry to secure its international reputation, Sports Minister Richard Caborn this morning claimed.

Caborn urges motor sports to seize F1 opportunity


POPE John Paul today issued a new appeal for peace in Iraq and the Middle East, condemning the  quot;horror quot; of violence as well as  quot;the terrorism that cruelly targets the innocent quot;.

Pope pleads for peace in Iraq


House prices fell for a second straight month in November, down 0.4 percent, mortgage lender Halifax says, predicting property prices will fall 2 percent in 2005 after nine years of gains.

House prices fall further


ATHENS, Greece - This latest victory for the U.S. women's basketball team came with a scare - from an injury, not the opponent...

Smith Reinjures Knee in U.S. Hoops Win


Kim Clijsters has stunned the tennis world by announcing her break up with Lleyton Hewitt, just four months before their scheduled wedding.

Game over for Hewitt and Clijsters


refrain from stealing a glance or two at the mammoth Michigan Stadium scoreboards during Saturday #39;s game against Iowa.  quot;Don #39;t tell the coaches, quot; he said afterward, putting a finger to his lips and smiling.

Nowhere to run Michigan #39;s defense stifles Iowa #39;s running game <b>...</b>


North Korea on Wednesday warned of a

North Korea Warns of 'Nuclear Arms Race'


Reuters - U.S. Treasuries broke a three-day\rally and retreated on Thursday as investors turned cautious\before the climax of the week -- the August payrolls report.

Treasuries Retreat Before Payrolls Data (Reuters)


DUBAI (Reuters) - Senior al Qaeda official Ayman  al-Zawahri, in a purported audio tape aired Friday, urged  Muslims to set up an organized resistance to hit the interests  of

Zawahri Urges Muslims to Hit U.S., Allies' Interests


Five former employees of Dynegy Inc., El Paso Corp. and Reliant Energy Inc. were indicted on US charges of reporting bogus energy trades.

Reliant, Dynegy, El Paso Traders Are Indicted by US for Fraud


President Bush stood before an annual gathering of world leaders yesterday and forcefully defended his decision to invade Iraq, urging all

Urges nations to aid Iraq, promote rights


Last week the price of WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude was recorded close to US\$50/barrel, a record high, but a level still far lower in real terms than that registered in 1979 -- about \$40/barrel (at the US dollar rate in 1979) -- or the equivalent

Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals the cause of oil price turbulence


A European project aims to change how people receive their digital entertainment in the future.

Europe backs digital TV lifestyle


PITTSBURGH -- When Pittsburgh coach Bill Cowher looked for an offensive coordinator in January he didn #39;t start by asking candidates what they thought about Tommy Maddox, Hines Ward or Plaxico Burress.

Steelers winning the old fashioned way -- they pound it


The scientist who discovered genetic  quot;fingerprinting quot; 20 years ago said yesterday that he has some worries about the use of the technology.

Use of DNA databases questioned


CALGARY, Alberta - It could could be days before Canada #39;s second-largest offshore oil project, Terra Nova, restarts after being shut down last weekend when crude spilled into the ocean, an official with operator Petro-Canada said Thursday.

Could Be Days Before Terra Nova Restart - Petrocan


Five years ago, when Northern Ireland #39;s Darren Clarke last played in a Ryder Cup on American soil, he looked a bit different. His critique of his appearance is a bit harsher.

EUROPEAN NOTEBOOK: Clarke pleased that less is more


Web services management and security provider Digital Evolution on Monday is announcing its acquisition of former competitor Flamenco Networks, which has provided specialized network infrastructure for implementing SOAs (service-oriented architectures).

Web services management vendors combine


Less than three months on from their Euro 2004 defeat by the Czech Republic, the Netherlands begin their World Cup campaign against the same opponents on Wednesday with a new-look side.

World-Van Basten takes positive approach to Czech test


In a move likely to obstruct Oracle?s hostile take-over bid, PeopleSoft last week announced it will adopt IBM?s WebSphere as its preferred middleware platform.

PeopleSoft teams up with IBM


When the Olympic flame faded on Sunday the missions of many athletes, participants and spectators came to an end, but Sunny Hwang knew it was the signal of a new beginning.

Samsung ready for 2008 Games


SANI DELAIBA, Sudan (Reuters) -

Residents Return to Darfur After Fleeing Attack


Revamp adds more oomph to a lineup that has sometimes proved trying for the chipmaker.

Intel updates Itanium 2 line


The Miami Dolphins quarterback situation is on hold again, but this time it has nothing to do with performance. Instead, head coach Dave Wannstedt will wait for a report from the team #39;s medical

Wannstedt will wait to name Sunday #39;s starting QB


Back in the go-go days of the tech boom, there was a lot of talk about fast Internet connections enabling consumers to do all manner of useful and fun things, from online banking to viewing movies online.

High-Speed Internet Shouldn #39;t Be Delayed


ZEE Telefilms has sought time from the Bombay High Court to respond to the court #39;s proposal of submitting fresh bids for the BCCI cricket telecast rights to the court.

Bombay HC asks ZEE, ESPN to submit fresh bids


On Saturday, Sept. 25, immediately following the premiere of ESPN #39;s new original movie, Hustle (ESPN, 9 pm ET), ESPN will air Hustle: The Pete Rose Debate, hosted by Jeremy Schaap.

Chat with Jeremy Schaap


ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in August kept Wired  amp; Wireless on top for the 18th month in a row. Siemens Mobile is developing the first mobile phone that will alert people when their breath stinks, the company said Tuesday.

Hello, halitosis


THE LATEST FIGURES from GfK Asia, reported in the FT show that the leading handset manufacturers have temporarily curbed the rot. Local manufacturers #39; share of the Chinese market dropped from 49 per cent to 46 per cent says GfK.

False comfort in latest Chinese figures?


Code that exploits a weakness in the way many Microsoft applications process JPEG images has been published on the internet. Microsoft only discovered the security flaw, which could allow software viewing

Code targets Microsoft JPEG flaw


That enthusiasm was tempered somewhat today when the Labor Department reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6 percent in October, the biggest increase since June and

Inflation Spike, Oil Price Hike Temper Rise in Stocks


British Prime Minister Tony Blair left Ethiopia for home late on Thursday, a day ahead of schedule, airport sources in Addis Ababa said.

Blair Cuts Short Ethiopia Trip, Heads Home


Singapore #39;s key non-oil domestic exports rose by a surprisingly strong 16.9 percent in September from a year earlier, allaying fears of a slowdown that may hurt economic growth.

Singapore #39;s Non-Oil Exports Rise 17 Pct.


Nokia has introduced three new phones at their Mobility Conference, the 7710 widescreen multimedia smartphone, the 3230 megapixel smartphone and the 6020 camera phone.

New Nokia 3230 And 6020 Camera Phones


SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Seventy-year-old Homer Fink spent eight hours sitting next to a supermarket Halloween display for a flu shot that he wasn't able to get at five other places...

Thousands Line Up for Dwindling Flu Shots


Supporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir fought a running battle with police officers and hurled shoes and other debris inside a courtroom, shortly after a judge dismissed on Monday the lawsuit against the arrest of the elderly cleric.

Ba #39;asyir verdict sparks courtroom violence


PARIS (Reuters) - European shares inched lower on Friday as  a broker downgrade hit STMicroelectronics and volatile oil  prices continued to feed economic worries, offsetting solid  earnings at utility Veolia.

STM, Oil Prices Pressure European Shares


New Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron was charged with repeated domestic violence more than a decade ago when he was an assistant at Miami, according to records obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

New Ole Miss coach says bad behavior in the past


Israel is holding 25 UN 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, UN officials said on Wednesday.

UN Challenges Israel on UNRWA Terror Link Claims


FOXBORO, Mass. - As usual, Tom Brady was uncannily accurate as the New England Patriots moved within three games of the NFL record for consecutive victories...

Patriots Beat Colts 27-24 in NFL Opener


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF=

Texas Instruments Cuts Forecast


The senior Islamic body in Britain, the Muslim Council of Britain, has sent two envoys to Baghdad to try to secure the release of the kidnapped engineer Kenneth Bigley.

British envoys head to Baghdad


AP - Nomar Garciaparra enjoyed his brief stay with the Chicago Cubs so much he's coming back.

Garciaparra Re-Signs With Chicago Cubs (AP)


JERUSALEM: Israeli prison authorities have received orders to prepare for the eventual internment of hundreds of settlers opposed to Ariel Sharon #39;s planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Jail threat for Gaza settlers


DISASTER in Donetsk would be a catchy title, but it is unlikely that Celtic will be releasing a video of a Champions League match in which some initial bad luck was compounded by subsequent incompetence and disintegration, bringing the Parkhead side their

Brazilian duo leave Celtic down and out


Pingree's David Lloyd matched his career high of 34 points in the second half alone as he totaled a school-record 61 points yesterday in a 78-68 win over host Cambridge School of Weston. Lloyd, a senior guard, added nine assists and four steals.

It's career day for Pingree's Lloyd


NEW YORK, August 17 (New Ratings)  Analysts at Merrill Lynch say that a recent survey of global fund managers demonstrates continuously increasing negative sentiments towards the US stock market trends.

Negative sentiment towards US stock market rises


At the start of yesterday #39;s practice, Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell jogged from sideline to sideline while throwing passes to Tim Hasselbeck about 10 yards away.

Brunell Improving, but It #39;s  #39;Wait and See #39;


AP - Atlanta Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal may play in the playoffs despite a probation violation on a drunken-driving charge.

Braves' Furcal Allowed to Play in Playoffs (AP)


A new study reveals that cultural factors influence how dyslexia manifests itself by finding that the disorder affects the brains of Chinese and English speakers differently.

Culture Plays a Role in Dyslexia


With the proclamation that it intends to overtake EMC as the top enterprise storage supplier, IBM announced today the DS6000, a disk storage system slightly bigger than a VCR, and the TotalStorage

In Challenge to EMC, IBM Introduces Smaller Servers


One feature in Firefox is tabbed browsing, which allows users to load pages from multiple sites without having to open a new browser window for each one.

IT Dabbles with Firefox, But Few Plan To Switch from IE


Do you have a compelling search marketing success story? Here's an opportunity to tell your story at the upcoming Search Engine Strategies conference in Stockholm.

Call for Speakers - Search Engine Strategies Stockholm


Sen. Edward M.

Sen. Kennedy Flagged By Secret No-Fly List


Stefan Holm of Sweden won the Olympic high jump Sunday, clearing 7 feet, 8 inches (2.36 meters) as Sweden took three gold medals in the first two days of competition.

Stefan Holm win #39;s high jump gold


London submitted its final proposals to host the 2012 Olympic Games today, confident it had struck upon a winning formula. Lord Coe, chairman of London

Coe Confident as London Posts  #39;Olympic Winner #39;


Reuters - The European Union and\the United States struggled to break a deadlock on the last day\of a U.N. climate-change meeting on Friday, but Washington\resisted Europe's interest in steps to fight global warming\after the international Kyoto pact ends in 2012.

Europe, U.S. in Deadlock on Climate Talks' Last Day (Reuters)


New York, NY (Sports Network) - Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams will remain retired after declining the NFL #39;s reinstatement offer.

Ricky Williams will remain retired


Melodeo CEO Bill Valenti said:  quot;There #39;s no denying the market potential for music delivered to mobile phones. In 2003, there were approximately 526 million wireless phones sold.

Warner, Melodeo Join for Cell Phone Music Downloads


Problems with ground equipment are expected to delay a test launch of a new Russian rocket designed to ferry cargo to the International Space Station.

New Soyuz rocket launch is delayed


BHP Billiton, the world #39;s largest miner, approved the \$990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile and a \$575 million expansion of its iron ore operations in Western Australia.

BHP Approves Spence Copper Mine, Iron Ore Expansion (Update1)


With their home market saturated, Japan #39;s handset makers finally look abroad. Meanwhile, margins have plunged. When NTT Docomo (DCM ) unveiled its latest third-generation mobile phones on Nov. 17, gadget lovers were not disappointed.

Japan #39;s Phones Are The Coolest -- And Have The Skimpiest Profits


WASHINGTON--The Federal Communications Commission is keeping and eye on SBC Communications #39; new connection charge for calls made over the Internet.

FCC is watching SBC #39;s VoIP charge


Saudi Arabia does not object to OPEC raising the current price band when oil-producing nations meet Sept. 15 and is negotiating the level with other oil-rich Gulf countries, a Saudi oil official said Sunday.

Official: Saudis OK with price band hike


RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian minister without portfolio Kadura Fares said he will visit Marwan Barghuti on Friday to discuss the imprisoned Fatah leaders plan to run for the presidency in January.

Palestinian minister to visit jailed Fatah leader mooting <b>...</b>


Expatriate New Zealander Stephen Richards, formerly global head of sales at Computer Associates in the US, has been indicted on charges of securities fraud conspiracy and obstruction of justice, along with former CA chief executive Sanjay Kumar.

Kiwi high flier faces fraud charges in US


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A quarterly survey of U.S. chief  executives showed they plan to increase hiring and capital  spending, despite recent soft economic data, concerns about  sluggish job growth and high energy prices.

CEOs See More Hiring, Capital Spending


China ranks 46th out of 104 economies evaluated in the Geneva-based World Economic Forum #39;s latest World Competitiveness Report, dropping two places from last year.

Report shows China ranks 46th of 104 economies


Lorena Ochoa birdied three of the last four holes Sunday to overcome a five-stroke deficit and win the Wachovia LPGA Classic. Ochoa finished with a 65 to score a 19-under 269 for her second career win.

Ochoa wins LPGA Wachovia Classic


Electronic Arts, the leading maker of sports video games, signed an exclusive five-year contract with the National Football League and the NFL Players Association, deals that will give the

All Madden, all the time


The 86-year-old mother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley held in Iraq joined on Thursday appeals made by his family for his safe release, as the British government made clear that it would not deal with the kidnappers.

UK hostage mother appeals captors to show mercy


AP - Top-seeded Paola Suarez was upset in her opening match at the SEAT Open, losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Anabel Medina Garrigues on Thursday.

Top-Seed Suarez Upset at SEAT Open (AP)


SHANGHAI, China -- Argentina #39;s Guillermo Canas overpowered Jiri Novak in straight sets to book his place in the final of the Shanghai Open.

Canas hammers Novak to reach final


LAGOS (Reuters) - Four Nigerian military officers and a  civilian were accused Thursday of plotting to overthrow  President Olusegun Obasanjo by firing a rocket at his  helicopter, court documents showed.

Nigerian Military Officers Charged with Coup Plot


THIS weekend sees the  quot;other quot; showdown between New York and New England as the Jets and Patriots clash in a battle of the unbeaten teams.

BASEBALL: JETS ARE FLYING


Piper Rudnick and the British law firm DLA have agreed to combine in the largest merger of law firms to date. The combined firm, which is to be known as DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, will have

Merger Creates World #39;s Third-Largest Firm


AP - A fight between teammates, incessant trade talk about Mike McKenzie, Brett Favre's bum shoulder, a desolated defense.

Packers Going Through Some Trying Times (AP)


Faced with a growing clamor for better disclosure, drug manufacturers said yesterday that they will begin a voluntary system of publicly posting the results of clinical trials -- both positive and negative.

Firms to post drug data


Reuters - ID Biomedical Corp.  \signed a 10-year U.S. distribution deal for its Fluviral drug\that could reap sales of  #36;2.3 billion and help U.S. authorities\fill a flu vaccine shortage, the company said on Monday.

ID Biomedical Gets U.S. Flu Drug Deal (Reuters)


Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs yesterday expressed displeasure with a pair of officiating calls in Washington #39;s 21-18 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, and the NFL responded by conceding its crew made two mistakes.

NFL concedes mistakes by officials


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli leader Ariel Sharon rejected  calls from within his mutinous cabinet Wednesday for a  referendum on leaving Gaza after winning parliament's support  to uproot settlements from land claimed by Palestinians.

Shrugging Off Mutiny, Sharon Rejects Gaza Referendum


Australias current account deficit widened to a record level in the third quarter, putting downward pressure on the nations fast-growing economy and sending the countrys currency lower.

Australian current account deficit hits record


Nigeria #39;s president has kicked off a massive effort to immunize 80 million children against polio in 23 African nations. President Olusegun Obsanajo led officials from across the region Saturday in giving

Nigerian President Launches Massive Polio Immunization Campaign


AP - The Utah Jazz activated point guard Carlos Arroyo from the injured list Tuesday and placed rookie Kris Humphries on it because of tendinitis in his knee.

Utah Activates Point Guard Carlos Arroyo (AP)


Defender John Terry scored twice in three minutes as Chelsea beat Charlton 4-0 Saturday to open up a five-point lead at the top of the English Premier League.

England: Terry paces Chelsea


Pakistani authorities have arrested the alleged mastermind of a deadly bombing near the US Consulate in Karachi two years ago, but another key member of his network is still on the run, a senior official said today.

US Consulate Bombing Suspect Arrested in Pakistan


A new study shows that embryonic stem cells can heal defective heart cells in mice. It could be a new way to look at the potential healing power of these controversial cells. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Stem Cells to the Rescue


The World Trade Organization's top court handed Canadian wheat farmers another victory yesterday in their fight against US charges they are unfair traders.

Canada wins fight with US on wheat


David Beckhams prospects of skippering England in next weeks clash with Spain at Real Madrids Bernabeu stadium improved today when he returned to training.

Beckham Makes Timely Training Return


Ichiro Suzuki singled twice for the Seattle Mariners in a 3-0 loss to the Texas Rangers, extending his Major League Baseball season record for hits to 262 on the campaign #39;s final day.

Mariners #39; Suzuki Gets Two Hits to End Season With Record 262


washingtonpost.com - Federal authorities have asked a federal judge to shut down an operation that they said installed intrusive

FTC Sues Spyware Suspects (washingtonpost.com)


IBM is claiming a storage management victory over EMC, saying it can now control its leading competitor's entire line of storage arrays with the latest version its SAN Volume Controller appliance.

IBM claims virtualization victory over EMC


The world #39;s poorer nations are paying a heavy price in human lives for the failure of the rich to provide the resources they promised to fight global hunger and poverty, humanitarian agency Oxfam said in a report released Sunday.

Development: Donor Neglect Deadly - Oxfam


AFP - Ten miners died and about 20 were injured after a gas explosion ripped through a pit in central Siberia trapping dozens of miners, the Interfax news agency reported citing a spokesman for the local government.

Ten reported dead in Russian mine blast (AFP)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co. Ltd. raised its 2004  shipment target for its DS handheld video game device by 40  percent to 2.8 million units on Thursday after many stores in  Japan and the United States sold out in the first week of  sales.

Nintendo Ups DS Console Shipment Target


The European commission yesterday lambasted European carmakers for an unprecedented campaign to overturn its plans to throw open the 10bn (6.

EC takes on carmakers over parts


One week after AMD said it has demonstrated a dual-core processor, Intel will use its Developer #39;s Forum to provide the first demonstration of its dual-core technology.

Intel To Show Off Its Own Dual-Core Technology


After the 2001 season, Curtis Leskanic had surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear on his right shoulder -- one season after the veteran reliever had been named the Milwaukee Brewers' Newcomer of the Year. The righthander did not pitch in the major leagues in 2002, after aggravating the shoulder at the Double A level.

Leskanic shows signs of rebound


MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Some Mexican churches are  using state-of-the-art technology developed by Israeli  electronic warfare experts to silence cell phones that ring  during mass, church officials said on Tuesday.

Mexico Churches Wage High-Tech War on Cell Phones


By Natalie Obiko Pearson, Associated Press, 10/30/2004 01:52. TOKYO (AP) A body resembling a Japanese hostage held by Islamic militants has been found in Iraq, the government announced Saturday, and officials

Japan struggles to identify body found in Iraq as civilian hostage <b>...</b>


A town in the mineral rich Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has fallen to a mysterious group of militants. Going by the name of the Liberation Movement for

Congo prepares to retake Kilwa


US software giant Microsoft insisted Friday that nobody would want to buy its Windows operating system without Media Player, in an appeal against an EU ruling that it had abused its market dominance.

Microsoft appeals against EU order to strip down Windows


Reuters - Iran Saturday overturned a key plank of the\constitution to allow large-scale privatizations in a bid to\overhaul the lumbering economy, over which many hard-line\parliamentarians have been trying to maintain state dominance.

Iran Revises Constitution to Allow Privatisations (Reuters)


Shares sink as a federal grand jury continues its investigation into commission rates, tax benefits. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp.

US probe weighs on Tommy Hilfiger


Reuters - Baltimore Ravens running back\Jamal Lewis left in the first quarter of a 30-10 victory over\Dallas on Sunday due to a left ankle injury.

NFL's Jamal Lewis Leaves Ravens' Victory (Reuters)


ATHENS -- She won her first Olympic gold medal in kayaking when she was 18, the youngest paddler to do so in Games history. Yesterday, at 42, Germany #39;s golden girl Birgit Fischer won her eighth Olympic gold in the four-woman 500-metre kayak race.

Fischer aiming for No. 9


The global airline industry stands to incur losses of between \$3 billion and \$4 billion this year as surging oil prices wipe out any hope of profit created by rising passenger traffic, the International Air Transport Association said

Airline Industry Seen Losing Up to \$4 Bln in 2004


Java Desktop System version 2 sneaks onto the market only two months ahead of version 3's due date.

Sun releases Solaris-based desktop software


Halliburton Co., the world #39;s No. 2 oil field services company, posted a quarterly loss today as gains in its energy business were outweighed by \$230 million in charges to fund its asbestos settlement.

Asbestos claims hand Halliburton a loss


AP - Edgerrin James, the Indianapolis Colts' top running back, strained his hamstring in Sunday's victory against Tennessee and may miss this week's game against Green Bay.

Colts' James Listed Doubtful Vs. Packers (AP)


#147;The Apple iPod mini, at \$249, is my choice as 2004 #146;s hottest high-tech gadget, #148; writes Mike Wendland in the Detroit Free Press.  #147;All of the iPods are awesome. But this little package, weighing in at 3.6 ounces, a half-inch thick and the size of a business card, is so slick and so sleek that all I can say is: Sweet  #133; And it delivers a sound quality so big and so pristine that it #146;s hard to believe it #146;s coming from something so tiny. It #146;s cutting-edge, high-tech chicness. #148; Dec 10

Gadget of the Year: iPod mini


A surprisingly big climb in US retail sales in September and a larger-than-expected gain in underlying producer prices bolstered hopes for an economic revival and views

Economy on Track as Retail Sales Jump


Polish police have broken up a gang of more than 100 hackers who sold pirated music and films, using academic computer systems around the world.

Polish Cops Bust Computer Piracy Gang


The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency began a series of meetings yesterday in Vienna. The meetings, set to continue until the end of the week, will focus on Iran #39;s nuclear program.

Iran #39;s cat and mouse game


The Iraqis, who still suffer from the worsening security situation, are hardly interested in an international conference on Iraq to be held in the Egyptian Red Searesort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov 22-23.

Iraqis not interested in Sharm el-Sheikh conference


Maryland's seniors need to provide steadfast leadership to the underclassmen as the Terrapins enter a hostile environment at Mountaineer Field.

Terps Need Leadership


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Delta Air Lines, attempting to avert bankruptcy, said Wednesday it aims to cut \$5 billion in annual costs by slashing nearly 12 percent of its work force, dropping Dallas-Fort Worth as a hub, and trimming its fleet of planes.

Seeks to slash up to 7,000 jobs over next 18 months


Maryland punter Adam Podlesh's success has been one of the few positives in a year marred by an inconsistent offense that ranks 103rd nationally.

Podlesh Is Bright Spot


EBay today announced plans to purchase Rent.com, making its entrance into the online real estate category in a deal valued at approximately \$415 million.

EBay buys Rent.com


Iraqi police suffered two mortal blows today in attacks that left at least 59 people dead and more than 120 injured. The major attack - a car bomb blast near a Baghdad police station, was claimed by an al-Qaida linked terror group.

Al-Qaida Linked Group Claims Responsibility for Police Slaughter


HOUSTON -- Stefan LeFors threw for 317 yards and three touchdowns, and Eric Shelton rushed for three more scores, keeping No. 8 Louisville in the hunt for a BCS berth with a 65-27 win over Houston last night.

Cardinals lift off in Houston


MCI reported a \$3.4 billion third-quarter loss today, as the company's efforts to recover from bankruptcy were slowed by stiff competition in the long-distance telephone service market.

MCI reports \$3.4B loss, but says it's back on track


PATTANI, Thailand - Fresh violence erupted Thursday with the bombing of a bar in Thailand #39;s mostly Muslim south, while villagers held a mass burial for some of the 78 protesters who suffocated while in army custody this week.

World digest


BRUSSELS The North Atlantic Treaty Organization agreed to enlarge from 60 to 300 the number of personnel stationed in Baghdad to train Iraqi soldiers, but not before there was a contentious discussion with the foreign ministers of six countries that

NATO will enlarge Iraq training mission


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The US Olympic Committee doesn #39;t think the entire American team that won gold in the 4x100-metre relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics should be stripped of their medals.

US relayers want to keep Sydney golds


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi police are seeking two young men in the killing of a Briton in a Riyadh parking lot, the Interior Ministry said today, and the British ambassador called it a terrorist attack.

British man gunned down in Saudi Arabia


Syria has blamed Israel for a car bomb which exploded in its capital Damascus, wounding three people. The bomb went off soon after a Palestinian man got out of the car with his wife and daughter.

Israel accused over Syria blast


Australian golfer Terry Pilkadaris has finished runner-up in the Masters of Asia tournament in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.

Pilkadaris loses Asian Masters play-off


OCTOBER 21, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM has signed a seven-year, \$180 million IT outsourcing deal with Short Hills, NJ-based Dun  amp; Bradstreet Corp.

IBM signs \$180M outsourcing deal with Dun  amp; Bradstreet


The International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the two-Test ban on Sourav Ganguly which was slapped on him for slow over rate during the India-Pakistan match on November 13.

Report: ICC lifts two-match ban on Ganguly


MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Hal Sutton will get second-guessed, which is the main by-product of the captain of Ryder Cup teams having two at-large selections and one month before the 35th version of the matches are played at Oakland Hills Country ...

Sutton #39;s Ryder Cup selections are solid


Agra, Sep 27. (PTI):A kite festival today began on the banks of the Yamuna river behind the Taj Mahal as a prelude to the 350th anniversary celebrations of the world-famous monument opening this evening.

Kite festival begins as prelude to 350th anniversary of Taj


The president sought to mend fences while unambiguously re-embracing a course that most Canadians have condemned.

Bush Courts Canadians, but Without Budging on Iraq


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Buckling under investor pressure, Rupert  Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. agreed on Thursday to stick to  Australia's tough corporate governance standards when it moves  its legal base to the United States.

News Corp. Assures Investors on U.S. Move


Eight eBay sellers were ordered to pay nearly \$90,000 (euro 70,000) in restitution and fines after admitting they bid up products online to inflate the prices.

Eight eBay sellers ordered to pay nearly \$90,000 in restitution <b>...</b>


AP - The nation's Roman Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to join a new alliance that would be the broadest Christian group ever formed in the United States, linking American evangelicals and Catholics in an ecumenical organization for the first time.

U.S. Catholic Bishops Join Alliance (AP)


US astronaut Mike Fincke descended safely to Earth with two cosmonauts aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule late Saturday, Houston time, to end a six-month stay aboard the international space station.

Station crew returns to Earth


The \$4 million Classic, the feature event on Saturday #39;s Breeders #39; Cup card at Lone Star Park, just got tougher. Already loaded with talent

Azeri makes this a more attractive race


AP - Toronto ace Roy Halladay threw 25 pitches Sunday during his second simulated game in four days.

Halladay Throws Another Simulated Game (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lew Ford homered and drove in a pair  of runs and Brad Radke pitched seven strong innings to lead the  streaking Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 road win over the Detroit  Tigers in American League action on Monday.

AL Wrap: Ford, Radke Help Twins Sweep Tigers


AT amp;T Wireless says its new Ogo messaging device is meant to create an entirely new category of users.  quot;Ogo doesn #39;t pretend to be  #39;all things to all people, #39; and is not bogged down by hardly

AT amp;T Wireless Goes to Market with Ogo


AP - When a day of drama had ended and the quarterfinal pairings were set, the news was not great for the United States. In order to get to the semifinals and possibly the gold medal game, first the Americans will have to defeat Spain  #151; the team that left the widest wake of impressed and defeated opponents during the preliminary round.

U.S. to Face Gasol, Spain in Men's Hoops (AP)


The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday pleaded with both sides in the war over homosexuality to repent for bringing the worldwide Church to the brink of schism.

Williams calls for healing in gay rift


SAN FRANCISCO--Buoyed by brisk sales of its mainframe computers in recent quarters, IBM is aiming to broaden the use of the powerful machines, particularly in China, the world #39;s fastest-growing large economy.

IBM looks to China in mainframe push


German-American auto maker DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it will invest US\$210 million (euro168 million) to update an assembly plant in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila.

Automaker Invests US\$210 in Mexican Plant


He called on candidates and election staffs to cool down. The one who carries out the election struggle with dignity and finds the shortest way to the minds and hearts of voters will become the president of Ukraine, Kuchma said.

Kuchma urges candidates to cool down, pledges national stability


AP - While President Bush is busy putting together his Cabinet for a second term, the financial world's attention is on a job vacancy 14 months away: Who will succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan?

Financial World Focuses on Next Fed Chief (AP)


Crude oil futures fell for a third day as Iraq, the sixth-largest supplier to the US, increased shipments to tankers for the first time in two weeks.

Crude Oil Futures Fall a Third Day as Iraq Increases Shipments


A Nike television advert showing US basketball star LeBron James in battle with a cartoon kung fu master has been banned in China.

Just don #39;t do it: China bans Nike #39;s basketball advert


AP - Jon-Paul Bingham puts his life on the line every week for the sake of science. One wrong move, and he could become the hapless victim of a snail attack that could kill him.

Researcher Risks Killer Snails for Study (AP)


Maybe things would be different for Delphi if it had the forward vision of its ancient Greek namesake.

Worst Oracle Ever


LANDSTUHL, Germany - For Lance Cpl. Travis Schafer, 20, a Marine from Puyallup, the attack on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah lasted less than a day.

Firepower in Fallujah shocks Puyallup Marine


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Star-struck Wall Street gave a  dazzling welcome to DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. <A HREF=

Shrek Maker Dreamworks Charms Wall Street


Prime Minister John Howard said he wanted a close relationship with Indonesia #39;s incoming president, as he flew to Jakarta for the inauguration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

PM talks up commitment to Indonesia


Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan signed with Villareal in order to obtain regular playing time. The Uruguay international was unveiled with the Spanish outfit on Saturday after passing a medical.

Forlan confirms move


in a move which astonished his employers - as he believed that his own anxiety was spreading through the dressing room during the team #39;s poor start to the season.

Leicester in shock as Adams quits


USATODAY.com - In a move that beats competitors Yahoo, Microsoft, America Online and AskJeeves to the starting gate, Internet search giant Google on Thursday unveiled a program enhancement that searches Web pages plus e-mails, pictures, music and other documents on your hard drive.

Google expands search to desktop (USATODAY.com)


NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline agreed Thursday to settle charges that it hid and misrepresented unfavorable data about the effectiveness and safety of its top-selling anti-depressant Paxil for children and adolescents, agreeing to post all clinical trial data on its drugs by the end of 2005.

Paxil Maker Will Post Its Unfavorable Test Results


Britain #39;s BT Group Plc re-entered the mobile phone market yesterday, launching its own branded cellphone service on Vodafone #39;s network as it looks to boost revenues with its fixed-line business in decline.

UK #39;s BT changes mobile partner, plots comeback


SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Betrusted Holdings Inc. in New York and TruSecure Corp. in Herndon, Va., are merging under an agreement announced yesterday to create a new security services company called Cybertrust Inc.

Q amp;A: Cybertrust CEO describes new security company #39;s plans


Reuters - Lawsuits, missing absentee ballots and\accusations of bias -- from afar Tuesday's presidential\election in Florida already looks like the Third World-style\fiasco of 2000 that everyone wanted to avoid.

Deja Vu as Florida Struggles to Hold Pristine Election (Reuters)


MSN Messenger, Microsoft's instant message service, is back up and running this morning after a routine maintenance operation went wrong, rendering the service sporadically unavailable for three days.\

News: Botched maintenance - not worm - blamed for MS IM glitch


You cannot stop a sheep belching or farting, but you can make sure its eructations are less damaging to the environment. Belches and, to a far lesser degree, farts from sheep, cows and other farm animals account for around 20 of global methane emissions.

Burp vaccine cuts greenhouse gas emissions


AP - Two small private aircraft violated restricted air space Saturday over two of President Bush's campaign rallies in central Florida, authorities said.

Two Private Planes Violate Bush Air Space (AP)


he Hormel Foods Corporation posted a 62 percent increase in quarterly profit yesterday, though higher grain costs kept profit below analysts #39; expectations.

Earnings Climb 62 at Hormel Foods


AP - Could that ancient practice of bleeding patients really have done some good? A scientist says new research on how germs thrive in the body suggests it just may have  #151; for some people.

How Germs Suck Iron to Cause Infections (AP)


DaimlerChrysler's new system, Xentry, will replace multiple applications with a single Web-based system that gives mechanics a real-time integrated view of parts, service diagnostic and corporate information.

Enigma teams with DaimlerChrysler, T-Systems on parts and repair platform


The team that did near the worst in Olympic baseball drew the most fans while the team among the most feared were not there. Such was the Olympic baseball competition, where

Olympic Baseball Makes a Hit in Greece


The controversial attempt to attack spammers by bombarding their web sites with traffic from thousands of individual PCs is over. After a week of heavy criticism of the company #39;s plan to launch denial-of-service

Lycos antispam campaign bites the dust


Lucent Technologies Inc, the nation #39;s leading telecommunications-equipment maker, recorded its first annual profit since 2000, fueled by rapid growth in its wireless telephone division, the company announced yesterday.

First Profit Since 2000 For Lucent


Venezuela has announced a 16-point increase in the royalties payable by foreign oil companies operating in one of its richest oil fields.

Venezuela announces oil tax increase


ATHENS (AP)  Anna Meares of Australia won the gold medal Friday in the 500-meter time trial with a world-record time of 33.952 seconds.

Aussie woman takes 500 time trial in the velodrome


Employees #39; chances of retiring with a guaranteed pension suffered another setback this week with IBM announcing it was closing its cash-balance pension plan to new employees - fueling concerns that other companies would follow suit.

IBM closes pension


NEW YORK (AP) - A drop in consumer prices and a decline in crude oil futures Tuesday allowed investors to put aside worries about inflation, at least for the short term, and they sent stocks modestly higher.

Stocks up on positive consumer price report


Hoping to emerge from the shadow of its more popular rivals, Ask Jeeves Inc. (ASKJ) is adding new tools for visitors to save and organize links to Web pages they find through the company's online search engine.

Ask Jeeves Planning to Outshine Google


When Gilles Babinet looks at a cell phone, he sees a music store, an iPod and even a nascent platform for a tiny-screened MTV. The curly-haired Parisian is the chairman and founder of Musiwave, the company

Cell phones take iPod challenge


Shares of drug company AtheroGenics Inc. opened up 81 percent Tuesday morning and remained at high levels after the company revealed promising clinical data late Monday for a drug to treat hardening arteries.

AtheroGenics Shares Jump on Early Data


TOKYO - A full-scale war over DVD formats is only a matter of time - the electronics industry can smell it in the air. As the two opposing camps continue to recruit allies, negotiations are no longer about averting a confrontation.

Coming soon: full-scale DVD format war


Reuters - A 58-year-old Colorado man received a\new kidney on Wednesday in the first transplant operation in\the United States using an organ found on a private Web site,\hospital officials said.

Colorado Man Gets Web-Arranged Kidney Transplant (Reuters)


AP - The August start of the back-to-school shopping season was a disappointment for major retailers, giving the industry a third straight month of tepid sales. Higher gasoline prices and consumers' ongoing worries about jobs contributed to the poor showing.

August Retail Sales Hurt by Job Worries (AP)


Tennis coach Brad Gilbert has hit out at the decision by world number two Andy Roddick to sack him as a mentor. Roddick released a statement earlier this week saying he and Gilbert had parted ways but the

Gilbert returns serve


New Zealand #39;s unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in the three months to Sept. 30, the second lowest rate in the industrialized world and the country #39;s lowest level in at least 18 years.

New Zealand Unemployment Rate Declines


The top US central banker says the country #39;s banking system has weathered a recession and major corporate bankruptcies, and emerged  quot;strong, vibrant and profitable.

Greenspan: US Banks in Good Shape


CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has released from prison in recent  days 700 members of the al-Gama'a al-Islamiya, an Islamist  group that fought the government in the 1990s but which has  since renounced violence, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

Egypt Releases 700 Islamic Militants -Newspaper


BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders agreed yesterday to open negotiations with Turkey next year on eventual EU membership, but the Turkish premier said more talks were needed -- presumably over the contentious issue of Cyprus -- before he could accept the offer.

EU agrees to Turkey membership talks next year


Two ground-to-air missiles are found in arms caches uncovered in raids against the Basque separatist group.

Missiles found in anti-Eta raids


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Whether mortgage finance giant  Fannie Mae <A HREF=

Any Fannie Mae Restatement Up to SEC--COO


A man waving a placard denouncing  #39; #39;Evil China #39; #39; protested today in front of Cambodia #39;s new king, who is expected to maintain his father #39;s warm personal and diplomatic ties with Beijing.

Anti-China protester at Cambodian king #39;s address


The red hot Angels completed their first sweep of the Yankees since the 1999 season with a 4-3 win, their fifth straight, Sunday in New York.

Anaheim Claims Sweep


There was a breakdown in the cosmic order Wednesday night. At least that's how it felt to Yankees fans.

In a Fan's Eyes, the World Turns Upside Down