WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- They have not come here to trumpet their arrival to the Atlantic Coast Conference. No, that will come next year when Boston College officially becomes the ACC's 12th member. Instead, the Eagles have arrived at Groves Stadium for today's nonconference game (on ESPN2) against Wake Forest, an ACC opponent next season, with a more urgent matter on ...

Burying their Demons


A planned component for Microsoft #39;s next version of Windows is causing consternation among antivirus experts, who say that the new module, a scripting platform called Microsoft Shell, could give birth to a whole new generation of viruses and remotely

Longhorn Component to Spur Old-School Viruses?


AP - The race for the Nextel Cup championship is down to the wire and the points leader is running away from the field. Suddenly, a slower car gets in his way, holding him up until the other contenders catch up. It just so happens, the slower car is a teammate of one of the contenders. Impossible? Think again.

Multicar Teams Could Gang Up on Others (AP)


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Coca-Cola Enterprises managed to top its recently lowered third quarter profit outlook by a tad, but slumping sales and volume tugged its bottom line lower and should keep the bottler in the soup for the rest of the year.

Coke Enterprises


My weight has been up and down over the past several years.  I'd lose weight, but I'd have trouble keeping it off, and all the other problems that many people have.  Looking back on it, I find that one of my biggest problems is lack of discipline.  While I could keep myself under control for a while, that control would slip, and the weight would come back.    Over the past year, however, I have managed to find a diet plan which I have been successful with.  As with anything that works well, the progress has been slow, but it has been steady.  This diet plan is of my own devising, so your mileage may vary, but I think it's a lot of common sense that you've already heard anyway.

Tim's Cook-For-Yourself Diet Plan:  Save money and lose weight


Just a few days after the start of the free agency period, the Tigers made their first big splash in free agency, coming to terms on a 2-year deal with former Angels closer Troy Percival.

Percival Signs 2-year deal with Tigers


Software maker PeopleSoft is girding itself for a proxy battle as part of its 17-month takeover battle with Oracle, indicating it fears its shareholders are tempted to sell to its rival.

Proxy fight may ensue on Oracle-PeopleSoft saga


IT industry leaders Amazon.com and Microsoft said Tuesday that they have joined forces to file several lawsuits targeting individuals accused of carrying out Internet crimes such as spamming, phishing and e-mail address spoofing.

Amazon, Microsoft team for spam suits


KABUL, Afghanistan - Interim leader Hamid Karzai took an early lead as vote counting began in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election, after allegations of ballot-box stuffing, voter intimidation and multiple voting forced five days of delay.    The tally was halted Friday so the 1,000 Afghans on the counting staff could have the day off to celebrate the start of Ramadan, the Islamic fasting month...

Karzai Takes Early Lead in Afghan Count


Michael Dell has moved up a spot on Forbes #39; annual list of the 400 richest Americans. Dell, founder and chairman of Round Rock-based Dell Inc.

Dell moves up on richest Americans list


US jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week in more worrying news for the labor market, government data showed on Thursday, while other indicators offered more positive signals for the economy.

Jobless Claims Up, Import Prices Gain


United Airlines said yesterday that further job cuts will be necessary as it continues slashing costs in order to get out of bankruptcy.

United Airlines will cut more jobs in struggle to escape <b>...</b>


Frank Thomas #39; decision to return to the Chicago White Sox wasn #39;t nearly so dramatic this year. Thomas exercised his \$8 million US option Thursday.

Frank Thomas, Carl Everett to return in Chicago, Sandy Alomar won #39; <b>...</b>


Other people might have been discouraged, but Eric Meier and Phillip Storm have been upbeat since their 23-foot-long Rubicon 1 rocket blew up last month in a test flight near Queets, Wash.

Rocket failure refuels dream of \$10 million


LOS ANGELES - Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals sure looked like the best team in baseball...

Cardinals Top Dodgers 6-2 to Win NL Series


Baltimore All-Pro tackle Jonathan Ogden sprained his left knee late in the first quarter of the Ravens' 27-17 win over the New York Giants last night in East Rutherford, N.J., and was helped from the field.

Ogden injures knee


Tour company shows Warner Brothers the Churchill spirit

Harry Potter IP claim pinned down on the beaches


Multiplex Group, Westfield Group and the billionaire brothers Simon and David Reuben lodged their 585 million- pound (\$1.05 billion) bid for Chelsfield Plc, saying they expect the transaction to close in November.

Multiplex, Westfield Lodge \$1 Billion Joint Bid for Chelsfield


NEW YORK - The corporate pension crisis seems to be going from bad to worse. First, companies struggled to come up with the money to cover their benefit obligations, and now they want to ditch their plans altogether.

Corporate pension troubles show signs of worsening


High winds in central Indiana today kept a flock of 14-young whooping cranes from continuing their journey south to Florida. The birds and their human guides in ultralight planes are in Boone County, having

Whooping Cranes Flock Grounded In Indiana


There may have been times this season when you wondered if Mark Blount really was worth all the fuss, not to mention the \$38 million. Sunday night (6 points, 4 rebounds, 4 fouls, 18 minutes) might have been one of those times. Last night was not.

On this night, Blount pays off


cleansing and rebel groups looting and abducting civilians despite an April ceasefire, a rights group says. action to stop the violence in the vast west of the country.

Sudan #39;s Darfur security a  quot;farce quot; says group


A spate of recent deaths has stirred fears of a broader outbreak among people and raised the possibility of a human pandemic.

A War and a Mystery: Confronting Avian Flu


AP - Dirk Nowitzki hit a nifty basket that turned into a three-point play in Dallas' game-turning surge and finished with 22 points in the Mavericks' 112-88 victory Saturday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Nowitzki, Mavs Surge Past Memphis 112-88 (AP)


Reuters - When it comes to cosmetics, the ancient\Romans knew what they were doing.

Tin of Ancient Roman Cosmetic Cream Found in UK (Reuters)


Britain has reported the first death of one of its female soldiers in Iraq, although the circumstances remain unclear, Sky News reported Tuesday.

First female British soldier dies in Iraq


MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The 1-2 punch of Laurence Maroney and Marion Barber III was too much for Penn State. Maroney and Barber each scored a rushing touchdown and combined for over 230 yards as No.

Minnesota Golden Gophers


Microsoft planned to announce Monday that it would give dozens of governments and international agencies access to the programming code in its Office desktop software, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and e-mail programs.

Microsoft to share ots Office code


INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Jenny Thompson will take the  spotlight from injured U.S. team mate Michael Phelps at the  world short course championships Saturday as she brings down  the curtain on a spectacular swimming career.

Thompson to Take Over Spotlight from Injured Phelps


AP - Monique Currie scored 22 points to lead No. 10 Duke to an 84-29 victory over Stephen F. Austin in the opening round of the Junkanoo Jam on Friday night.

No. 10 Duke Tops Stephen F. Austin 84-29 (AP)


A 38TH-MINUTE Kevin Davies strike was enough for Bolton to upset Liverpool 1-0 in an English Premiership match last night at Reebok Stadium.

Bolton win shown live


SYDNEY - Australia promised swift action to plug gaps in its air security yesterday after an incendiary device was found on a jet operated by domestic airline Virgin Blue.

Incendiary device found on Sydney jet


Next year #39;s Atlantic hurricane season will again be more active than usual but is unlikely to be a repeat of this year #39;s disaster, a noted storm forecaster said on Friday.

Forecaster Sees Fewer Atlantic Hurricanes in 2005


According to data from Nielsen//NetRatings #39;, Holiday eShopping Index, which tracks shopping activity at over 100 retail and shopping Web sites across ten categories, the number of unique online shoppers on the day after Thanksgiving jumped 11 compared to

The Wal-Mart Holiday Shopping Song: Online and Off


The Pentagon tries to deflect charges that there were not enough troops on the ground at the time of the Iraq invasion.

Pentagon rebuffs troop criticism


IRAQ #39;S most wanted man, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, declared allegiance to Osama bin Laden yesterday as a car bomb near the Australian embassy in Baghdad killed seven people and injured at least 20 others.

Osama is our chief: Zarqawi


Corporate customers now have until early 2005 to tinker with things before ingesting XP's Service Pack 2.

Microsoft extends block to SP2 auto update


The price of a seat on the New York Stock Exchange fell to its lowest level since 1996, the latest sign that a shift toward electronic trading and possible regulatory change

NYSE Seat Prices Hit 8-Year Low


AFP - Three Georgian soldiers have been killed and five wounded in clashes in Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia, Rustavi 2 television reported, quoting an unnamed official with the Georgian interior ministry.

Three Georgian soldiers killed in breakaway region clashes (AFP)


Last Month saw IBM launch a range of very high performance, very cost effective Unix servers with the release of its latest pSeries machines.

pSeries Dedicated Linux Servers


MacCentral - At a private viewing in Palo Alto, Calif., Apple Computer Inc. on Thursday unveiled its new

Apple unveils location of six mini stores (MacCentral)


AP - Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the most powerful Colombian drug trafficker ever extradited to the United States, said he was innocent in an interview made shortly before he was flown to Miami over ther weekend.

Colombian Drug Kingpin Extradited to U.S (AP)


A bankruptcy judge granted US Airways authority yesterday to temporarily cut the pay of its union workers by 21 percent, comparing the airline #39;s financial outlook to  quot;a ticking fiscal time bomb.

US Airways to cut pay by 21 percent; Delta warns it #39;s near <b>...</b>


Oracle #39;s Tsunami hits the shore, but is it making waves? Today they have announced the launch of their new Enterprise Content Management (ECM) technology, Oracle(R) Files 10g.

Oracle Enterprise Content Management (ECM)


Chelmsford could have approached last night's contest against Lowell with trepidation. The Lions hadn't managed their first win of the season and coach Bruce Rich was concerned about his players' confidence.

Chelmsford takes Lowell in stride


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands mourned the outspoken  filmmaker killed a week ago by a suspected Islamic extremist,  while Dutch Muslims rallied to urge reconciliation on Tuesday  after a wave of apparent revenge attacks on mosques.

Dutch Mourn Murdered Filmmaker Amid Revenge Fears


JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved bids for construction of 1,000 homes in Jewish West Bank settlements after freezing them earlier this month, amid growing friction with the United States over continued settlement expansion.    The planned construction violates the internationally backed

Sharon Resumes West Bank Construction


Palestinian Minister for Foreign Affairs Nabil Shaath announced Friday that Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei would head to Gaza on Saturday to meet with representatives of militant groups and factions.

Palestinian PM to meet with factions in Gaza Saturday: FM


Hurricane Ivan, the third powerful storm to boil up out of the Atlantic this year, bore down on Jamaica today after devastating Grenada.

Jamaicans Flee as Powerful Hurricane Approaches


NEW YORK - The NFL players union wants major additions to the revenue pool used to determine player salaries, making negotiations to extend the current contract more difficult than in the past.

Players union seeks revenue


Egyptian security forces investigating the resort bombings that killed at least 33 people were concentrating their hunt yesterday on a group of previously unknown Egyptian militants.

Egyptian group suspected over Taba bombings


Federal prosecutors in Brazil say they have identified 137 politicians and more than 400 officials involved in a corruption scandal.

Brazil uncovers corrupt officials


The incoming EU Commission president is to call for a delay in a crucial vote on his new team, reports say.

Barroso 'backs down' on EU vote


Curt Schilling doesn't need a matching set of healthy ankles to be right about one thing: In this town, with this team, it always does come back to the manager. He's either a candidate for bronzing or for the hanging tree.

Manager was cornered


PLEASANTON, California - PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s board yesterday rejected Oracle Corp. #39;s \$9.2 billion takeover bid, continuing its resistance after the company #39;s own shareholders tendered more than 60 percent of their stock to Oracle.

PeopleSoft board rejects takeover bid by Oracle


TORONTO (CP) - Higher oil and gold prices along with a financial services sector on the mend fuelled respectable gains on the Toronto stock market Thursday.

Toronto stock market registers gains thanks to resource, finance <b>...</b>


AFP - Six out of seven men charged with multiple sex abuse crimes on Pitcairn Island have been convicted, officials said, after a trial which exposed the dark side of the remote Pacific community.

Six Pitcairn Islanders guilty of sex crimes (AFP)


Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao sat they want to strengthen cooperation between their countries.

Russian, Chinese leaders meet


Ford Motor Co. reported Wednesday that the company had a 5 percent decline in sales during October, including declines in sales of each of the three lines of sport-utility vehicles that are made in Louisville.

Ford reports decline in monthly auto sales


The chief organizer of the 2006 Turin Olympics is quitting in a power struggle with the Italian government, just 15 months before the start of the Winter Games.

Turin Olympics chief organizer resigns, citing power struggle


WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecom Inc. has until Nov. 3 to detail how it plans to emerge from bankruptcy after the bankrupt PCS bidder was given another filing extension.

NextWave given another filing extension


A video aired on Israeli TV, with the audio portion revealing defense forces shooting a 13-year-old girl in Gaza.

Israeli army under fire after killing girl


Bruce Wasserstein, who runs Lazard, the private investment bank, is developing a plan to take the company public, according to executives.

Lazard Is Near a Public Offer, Executives Say


DALLAS (CBS.MW) -- Oil stocks continued to sink in Wednesday afternoon trading as Hurricane Ivan forced widespread production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico, but service shares rallied after reports of significant declines in crude supplies.

Oil stocks slide as Ivan approaches


US regulators yesterday levelled fraud charges against three former executives of Computer Associates (CA), including Sanjay Kumar, the US software companys former head.

Fraud charges rock CA


British Home Secretary David Blunkett said Tuesday that security measures at Buckingham Palace need improvement but the public shouldn #39;t be stopped from coming close to main palaces and monuments across the country.

Public should be allowed around Buckingham: Minister


TORONTO -- Habibullah Abdul Ghafar is drinking black tea and resting after arriving in Canada from Kyrgyzstan, the Central Asian country where he and his family were stranded as refugees. Inside his one-bedroom apartment on the east side of Toronto, the furniture is sparse. A sofa, chair and kitchen table the Canadian government gave them line the room.

Stranded Afghan Refugees Find a Home in Canada


Feeling he had been a good teammate and friend to Pedro Martinez and had gladly accepted being the No. 2 pitcher behind him, Curt Schilling expressed surprise and disappointment yesterday over Martinez's parting shots at him, general manager Theo Epstein, and manager Terry Francona.

Red Sox miffed by parting shots


Reuters - U.S. crude prices rose to another new\record on Thursday, rising 25 cents to  #36;47.52 a barrel on\evidence that high prices are not hurting world oil demand\growth.

U.S. Crude Sets New Record:  #36;47.52/Barrel (Reuters)


The once-fanciful concept of Pedro Martinez as a Met moved closer to reality yesterday, as the free-agent right-hander confirmed that he would be leaving the Boston Red Sox to sign with the Mets.

Martinez is eager to repay the Mets


DAVIE - A day after he was traded to the Chicago Bears, defensive end Adewale Ogunleye said Dolphins General Manager Rick Spielman showed a  quot;lack of class quot; by continually denying that he would trade him to another team.

Ogunleye: Dolphins showed no  #39;class #39;


Washington announces a major new initiative to try to tackle the production of illegal drugs in Afghanistan.

US to tackle Afghan drugs trade


The nation #39;s top telephone regulators are widely expected to decide on Tuesday to further deregulate Internet phone services from Vonage Holdings and others.

FCC expected to keep states off VoIP #39;s back


Valderrama, Spain - Overnight leader Sergio Garcia came back from a disastrous start to his second round of the Volvo Masters to keep himself atop the leaderboard here on Friday.

Garcia battles for the lead


KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's government said on Thursday it  hoped to reach a peace deal in talks resuming on Friday with  rebels in Darfur, where the United Nations says one of the  world's worst humanitarian crises has unfolded.

Khartoum, Darfur Rebels Split on Peace Chances


JBoss on Monday plans to flesh out details of its open source middleware stack consisting largely of existing software technologies, with the company intending to fill out the stack over time.

JBoss set to shine with JEMS middleware stack


Reuters - A strong earthquake with a preliminary\magnitude of 7.1 hit a wide area of Japan's northernmost main\island of Hokkaido early on Monday, the Japan Meteorological\Agency said.

Strong Quake Hits Japan's Hokkaido, 11 Hurt (Reuters)


Tributes were being paid today to the  quot;enormously distinguished quot; Lord Hanson after the millionaire businessman died of cancer at his home in Berkshire last night.

Tributes to  #39;distinguished #39; businessman


EXPERTS were battling yesterday to deal with the biggest computer crash in British government history. Pension, child benefit and income support payments have been in crisis since a software upgrade ended in chaos on Monday.

COMPUTER MELTDOWN THREAT TO BENEFITS


SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended losses to fall below \$46 Wednesday ahead of weekly US data expected to show fuel stocks rising in time for peak winter demand.

Oil slips under \$46, awaits expected US stockbuild


Reuters - The Federal Reserve pushed U.S.\interest rates up by a modest quarter-percentage point on\Tuesday and expressed confidence that inflation could be kept\at bay by slowly lifting credit costs from rock-bottom levels.

Fed Raises Interest Rate to 2.25 Percent (Reuters)


Russian President Vladi mir Putin visits a victim of the besieged school at a hospital in Beslan, September 4, 2004. Putin ordered a crackdown in seething southern Russia after a school siege killed at least

Putin vows to strengthen security


Reuters - Dozens of Idaho residents who\claim nuclear tests conducted during the 1950s made them sick\asked a panel of scientists on Saturday to recommend that the\U.S. government compensate them.

Idaho Residents Seek Compensation for Nuclear Tests (Reuters)


Federal Reserve policy-makers encouraged by the economy #39;s performance may bump up interest rates again in December - a fifth time this year - and will continue to tighten credit in 2005, economists predict.

Update 18: Economists Predict Another Rate Increase


Months after launching a federal investigation, authorities yesterday arrested a Connecticut man for selling the source code for Microsoft #39;s Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating systems over the Internet.

Man charged with selling Windows source code


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Jones   Co., publisher of The Wall  Street Journal, has agreed to buy online financial news  provider MarketWatch Inc. for about \$463 million in a bid to  boost its revenue from the fast-growing Internet advertising  market.

Dow Jones to Buy MarketWatch for \$463 Mln


AFP - Royal Dutch/Shell announced plans to boost investment in exploration and production, making the replacement of its reserves a top priority as it seeks to restore battered investor confidence.

Shell to boost investment to replace missing barrels (AFP)


The city's profile is about to undergo an extreme makeover, and \$30 million flying town houses are just the beginning.

The New New York Skyline


Reuters - Video game publisher Take-Two\Interactive Software Inc. and Interscope Records on Tuesday set\a Dec. 7 release for an eight-CD soundtrack to

Take-Two Sets Funk, Rap Soundtrack for San Andreas (Reuters)


Having lost four of the last five Ryder Cups, an even bigger worry for American golf should be that they have lost the last three Walker Cups.

Heroics of Ryder Cup inspire Stenson to victory


Canterbury over Kent -- You can't pick against a school that taught JFK how to play flag football.

This week's picks


UNDATED The Wall Street Journal reports PeopleSoft is getting ready for a proxy fight at its annual meeting next spring over the Oracle takeover bid.

Report: PeopleSoft prepares for proxy fight with Oracle


DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=

Ford Expands Recall of SUVs to 600,000


Cash-strapped UAL Corp., parent of United Airlines, continues efforts to further cut costs and emerge from bankruptcy.

United Says Pensions' Termination Likely


Nigeria said on Monday that it had banned the awarding of government contracts to Halliburton, the oil services company, as a result of the theft of two radioactive devices from its Nigerian subsidiary.

Nigeria Bars Contracts With Halliburton


MANCHESTER, Aug 25 (SW) - Within the past hour, Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, has confirmed that the club had made a 20m bid to sign 18 year old England International Wayne Rooney from Everton.

Manchester United join hunt for Rooney


AFP - Prime Minister Tony Blair paid tribute to outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell, calling him  quot;a remarkable man quot; and a long-time  quot;good friend quot; of Britain.

Blair hails 'remarkable' Powell (AFP)


For the second straight game, Wake Forest had to fight off its own inconsistency and an opponent that refused to quit. Chris Paul scored 16 points despite taking just three shots from the field Thursday night to help the No.

No. 2 Wake Forest 81, Virginia Commonwealth 67


Craig McMillan was an after-thought for the Australia tour and bolted into the Test team. Today he charged down the pitch and was betrayed by a cluttered mind - unsure whether to run or wait.

Confidence crisis as McMillan caught in two minds


Big Blue may also earn the nickname Big Linux Supporter as IBM continues to embrace open-source efforts to hike its market share and challenge competitors, including Microsoft. \
-washingtonpost.com

IBM's Open-Source Lovefest


The flagship company of flamboyant businessman Donald Trump has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in the US. Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts has gone into Chapter 11 protection as it tries to restructure \$1.8bn (969m) in debt.

Trump Hotels files for bankruptcy


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NASD on Monday censured Citigroup  Global Markets Inc. and fined it \$250,000 for distributing  misleading sales material on hedge funds, the latest regulatory  mishap for the world's largest financial services company.

Citigroup to Pay \$250K Fine on Fund Sales


BASEBALL Cleveland (AL): Purchased the contract of RHP Kyle Denney from Buffalo (IL). Montreal (NL): Activated RHPs Tomo Ohka and Jon Rauch; transferred 1B Nick Johnson to 60-day DL. New York (NL): Called up C Joe Hietpas from Binghamton (EL).

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LONDON Santander Central Hispano of Spain looked certain to clinch its bid for the British mortgage lender Abbey National, after HBOS, Britain #39;s biggest home-loan company, said Wednesday it would not counterbid, and after the European Commission cleared

HBOS opts not to bid for Abbey National


KABUL, Afghanistan -- A doctor helping organize Afghan elections died yesterday along with four other civilians when an explosion tore through their vehicle, police said. He was the first election worker to die in violence since the landmark vote.

Afghan election worker, 4 others killed by bomb


SEOUL, South Korea North Korea says America has increased the number of spy flights over its territory this year. The North says there have had been at least 21-hundred such flights through November.

North Korea says US steps up espionage flights


Reuters - India and Pakistan were unable to agree on starting a bus service between the capitals of divided Kashmir in two days of talks which ended in New Delhi on Wednesday and said they would need more discussions.

India, Pakistan say need more talks on Kashmir bus (Reuters)


The Russians are heading back to the US while struggling Slovakia has drawn Canada for the quarter-finals of the World Cup of Hockey.

Canada to face Slovaks


It seems that England simply cannot escape controversy. But on Wednesday night in Madrid it was their opponents, rather than themselves, that were dragged through the mire as racist chants directed at England

Racism: FIFA should hit Spain hard


Nextel Communications Inc. said the Federal Communications Commission should reduce by at least \$452 million what it is charging the company for new airwaves.

Nextel Says FCC Undervalued Deal


Shares of Vivendi Universal, the owner of Universal Music Group, and Britain #39;s EMI Group each traded down over 2 percent Friday amid a report that New York Attorney General

Vivendi, EMI hit by Spitzer probe


DerMarr Johnson scored all eight of his points in the final two minutes, helping the Denver Nuggets rally for a 93-88 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night in the final preseason game for both teams.

Nuggets 93, Rockets 88


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Howard Stern, one of the most popular  U.S. radio personalities, on Wednesday said he will broadcast  his show on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. <A HREF=

Howard Stern to Move to Satellite Radio


David Dorman, AT #38;T's chief executive, is determined to turn voice over Internet Protocol into an HBO-like service that it can sell.

AT T chief refuses to 'miss' VoIP


Not likely, but at least it looks like there might finally be some negotiations about ending the NHL lockout. The National Hockey League Players #39; Association confirmed that NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow

NHLPA requests meeting with NHL next week


As part of its ongoing effort to foster third-party application development for its hardware and software businesses, IBM on Monday unveiled resources in its Virtual Innovation Center aimed

IBM Expands Resources For ISVs


AFP - Prosecutors expect to file charges against Indiana Pacers players and Detroit Pistons supporters in the wake of a brawl last Friday that led to record suspensions and at least nine people injured.

Authorities intend to file charges in NBA brawl (AFP)


Reuters - The Department of Homeland Security\named an acting U.S. cybersecurity chief on Thursday as\Congress weighed whether to give the position greater clout to\fight hackers, viruses and other online threats.

U.S. Names Cyber Chief, House Eyes More Clout for Job (Reuters)


LONDON (Reuters) - Philips Electronics, a rally on Wall  Street, and tamer oil prices lifted European shares on Monday,  but trading volumes and corporate news are remain thinned by  the holidays.

Philips Leads Europe Shares Up; ARM Down


Eleven charged in 'Digital Marauder' case that could hit \$87 million.

FBI Seizes Counterfeit Software


ATHENS (Reuters) - Conquering man's fastest runners at the  Olympics is not the only sprint show that may await American  Shawn Crawford; his agent is talking about another go at the  animal kingdom.

Conquering Man -- and Beast -- Is Crawford's Goal


Is Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O fine-tuning an enhanced iPod with roughly 50 percent more storage and a color screen to display photos?

Apple Fan Sites Buzz with Talk of Photo-Ready iPod


Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi\Annan on Thursday threw his weight behind a U.S.-drafted\resolution on Sudan's Darfur region, saying the Security\Council should adopt it immediately to stop atrocities.

Annan UN Council Should Vote 'Yes' on Sudan Draft (Reuters)


As Delta Air Lines Inc. struggles to turn itself around, much of the focus has been on its call for concessions from pilots. But some analysts say Delta's massive debt is a bigger challenge -- and one that's more difficult to resolve outside of bankruptcy.

Analysts say debt is Delta's top woe


com November 8, 2004, 4:30 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.

Oracle may drop PeopleSoft lawsuit


LONDON - Yahoo! is joining the music-download arena with the \$160m acquistion of Musicmatch, which sees it playing catch-up with established competitors such as Apple #39;s iTunes, Coca-Cola #39;s MyCokeMusic and MSN Music.

Yahoo! plays catch-up as it buys music download service


The US Army said that eight of toppled Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein #39;s jailed lieutenants who were earlier refusing food had now given up their protest.

Saddam #39;s top aides end food protest: US Army


Ford Motor Company said today it was recalling about 474 000 Escape and Mazda Tribute sport utility vehicles (SUVs) globally because the accelerator cable may prevent the engine from returning to the idle position, which could increase stopping distance

Ford to recall 474 000 SUVs worldwide


Orange unveiled its third-generation (3G) mobile phones in a long-delayed commercial launch, with seven new handset models aimed at its key French

Orange Unveils 3G Phones in Long-Delayed Launch


The past month has introduced an interesting new distribution that is based on the Gnome and Debian projects.  nbsp;Ubuntu Linux is the end-user-oriented distribution funded by Mark Shuttleworth's company Canonical.  nbsp;

Ubuntu, a promising new Linux distribution


NEW YORK -- Michael G. Cherkasky, the longtime prosecutor now running embattled financial services giant Marsh   McLennan Cos., says he has figured out the main difference between investigating corporate wrongdoing and taking charge of a company targeted by a white-collar probe:

Marsh Plays An Inside Hand


Bangladeshi truck driver Abul Kashem Faruk, who was freed by Islamic Army of Iraq (IAI) Thursday, talked to his family over telephone and the government confirmed his release yesterday.

Faruk talks to wife, brother after release


Hoping to build on the momentum sparked by a private rocket plane #39;s dash into space, supporters of opening the heavens to civilians are turning the

Private Spaceflight Closer to Reality


Crossroads Systems has announced it is collaborating with iVivity to develop new gateway and intelligent iSCSI storage systems. The new products will provide intelligent Crossroads storage routing software in a hardware platform based on iVivity's iDiSXsilicon technology.

Crossroads to develop intelligent iSCSI storage


SEATTLE, United States : Coffee shop giant Starbucks said it was launching the first of its  quot;music bars quot; where customers can listen to digital recordings and burn their own CDs.

Starbucks launches first of  quot;music bars quot; for CD burning


A survivor of the Nazi regime and later the communists in his homeland of Hungary, the 74-year-old Mr. Soros has built his massive investment empire worth some US\$12.

Soros gives US\$12B empire to his sons


The dashing Keith Miller, aged 26, after making 188 for Victoria at the Adelaide Oval in 1946. Photo: File. Mere life was not enough to contain Keith Miller, who died yesterday, aged 84.

Keith Miller, last of the cavaliers, dead at 84


Johannesburg - Norilsk Nickel included escape clauses in its pact to support Harmony #39;s takeover bid for Gold Fields, according to the agreement.

Norilsk support for Harmony not that irrevocable


THE kindest label that can be attached to the John Howard-Mark Latham stoush on terrorism over the past two days is  quot;beat-up quot;.

Spurious argument pre-empts 0-0 draw


Brussels, Belgium (Sports Network) - Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters #39; latest wrist injury will likely end her season, but it #39;s not expected to require surgery.

Clijsters #39; latest injury could be serious


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP)--Intuit Inc. #39;s loss widened for the fourth quarter ended July 31, hurt by slower seasonal sales of the company #39;s tax and finance software and an impairment charge from its decision to sell one of its businesses, the company said ...

Intuit 4Q Loss Widens on Charge


Ukraine's top court annuls the result of the second round of the disputed presidential poll, paving the way for fresh elections.

Ukraine court annuls poll result


Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) and Samsung Networks, an IP communications service provider in Korea, have signed an IP-VPN (Internet Protocol - Virtual Private Network) distribution agreement.

SingTel teams up with Samsung to tap the Korean market


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Saturday said US sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.8 percent in October with help from sales of bedding and children #39;s clothing, according to its preliminary tally,.

Wal-Mart Preliminary Same-Store Sales Up


Walt Disney Chairman George Mitchell said he was asked to become company president before the job was offered to Michael Ovitz, disputing testimony by CEO Michael Eisner.

Eisner testimony countered


AP - All of Central America is on alert for a possible al-Qaida attack against El Salvador for its support of the U.S.-led mission in Iraq, the head of the Nicaraguan army said Friday.

Central America Said on Alert for Attack (AP)


BAGHDAD - Car bombers struck twice in rapid succession here Sunday, killing at least 11 people, including an American soldier. Meanwhile, rocket-propelled grenade explosions and machine-gun fire rocked the

Two car bombs kill 11, including American soldier


Ziff Davis - In an eWEEK interview, the Sun exec says he sees Solaris, Linux, Java and even Windows coexisting.

Sun's Loiacono Outlines Solaris Road Map (Ziff Davis)


TORONTO (CP) - The Conrad Black saga took a fresh twist Thursday as the embattled press baron announced plans to buy out other shareholders of Hollinger Inc.

Black seeks to buy out Hollinger Inc. minority investors, take <b>...</b>


Planned job cuts announced by employers hit an eight-month high of 107,863 in September, 41 percent more than a year ago, according to a monthly report released Tuesday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray  amp; Christmas, Inc.

Job cuts jump in September


Yahoo Now Powers OptusNet of Australia and New Zealand\\Yahoo Search now powers the search engine results for OptusNet, Australia's second largest Internet service provider. The Age reports that Optus signed an agreement with Yahoo's Australia and New Zealand divisions where in Yahoo! Search Technology will power  the OptusNet dialup ...


Richard Jefferson promises to still be the first one in and the last one out every practice. This from a guy who has played more basketball than any NBA player over

Jefferson pledges to stay hungry


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks to watch: ARTISAN  COMPONENTS INC <A HREF=

Stocks to Watch on August 23


AP - Iran warned that it will react

Iran Would React to Israeli Nuclear Action (AP)


SEATTLE -- US trade authorities, prodded by The Boeing Co., reignited a long-dormant trade war Wednesday by filing a complaint before the World Trade Organization accusing the European Union of buoying aircraft maker Airbus with \$15 billion in illegal

Airbus battle lands at WTO


Reuters - The dollar slipped  on Friday, after\Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's remarks on the U.S.\trade gap and on foreign demand for dollar-denominated  assets.

Dollar Slips After Greenspan Remarks (Reuters)


Santander Central Hispano SA, the biggest bank in Spain and Latin America, may drop its 8.2 billion (\$14.9 billion) offer to buy Abbey National Plc if rival bids lead to a long competition

Santander May Drop Abbey on Competition Inquiry, Telegraph Says


Vietnam is preparing for the arrival of the first passenger jet from the United States since the end of the war in 1975. The United Airlines flight from San Francisco, via Hong Kong, is scheduled to land in

Vietnam prepares for arrival of first US passenger jet since war


A timber-industry group that sued for a review of the threatened-species status of the northern spotted owl said yesterday it does not expect the bird to lose federal

Timber industry expects no change for northern spotted owl


Doping scandals have cost the Swiss cycling team, Phonak, a place on next years ProTour circuit, which includes the world #39;s biggest cycling events.

Cycling Union rejects Phonak licence appeal


LONDON (Reuters) - Senior British government minister David  Blunkett, a trusted ally of Prime Minister Tony Blair, resigned  on Wednesday, a government official confirmed.

UK Official Confirms Minister Blunkett Resigned


Editor #39;s Summary: Microsoft announced that it paid an undisclosed amount to the CCIA trade group so that it won #39;t challenge the software maker #39;s US antitrust settlement or participate in a European Union antitrust case.

Microsoft placates two foes


Computer Associates (Quote, Chart) has completed a major overhaul of its storage management software, updating and packaging its products into one  quot;integrated, intelligent quot; line.

CA Overhauls Key Storage Management Line


AP - It was only the second round of the 100 meters, yet the world's top sprinters already were playing a lightning-quick game of

Crawford, Four Others Post Fast 100 Times (AP)


AP - PeopleSoft Inc.'s board is prepared to drop its ferocious resistance to Oracle Corp.'s hostile takeover bid and negotiate a price above the current  #36;7.7 billion offer if there's

PeopleSoft Willing to Talk With Oracle (AP)


The US considers Brazil a solid candidate #39; #39; to join an enlarged United Nations Security Council, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said.

Brazil Solid Candidate #39; for UN Council, Powell Says (Update2)


British experts warn some people involved in spreading computer viruses are exploiting the worldwide interest in British soccer super star David Beckham.

Soccer star subject of virus writers


PEC Solutions Inc. said yesterday it had acquired AC Technologies Inc. for \$46.7 million in cash plus \$3 million in employee bonuses and payouts. Both companies are government contractors based in Fairfax.

Acquisition Nets Big Clients


Signs are pointing to a growing interest in desktop Linux and open-source software at Adobe Systems Inc., the maker of popular imaging and graphics software and the standard-bearer of PDF.

Adobe Eyes Linux Desktop Strategy


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations no longer  objects to American soldiers to guard its staff in Iraq after  the search for separate contingents from around the world  failed, diplomats and U.N. sources said on Wednesday.

UN Turns to U.S. Troops to Guard Its Staff in Iraq


Reuters - Israeli soldiers shot dead\three Palestinian militants near the West Bank city of Nablus\on Thursday, Palestinian security sources said.

Israeli Troops Kill 3 Palestinian Militants-Sources (Reuters)


Little-known JL Lewis made 11 birdies in his first-round 62 as he stole the spotlight from a host of major winners in the Funai Classic at Disney World.

LEWIS LEADS BUT  #39;OLLIE #39; IMPRESSES


Opinion: A decision to continue charging for server software based on CPUs and not cores will make Microsoft server software a much more attractive alternative to utility computing providers.

Licensing Plan Makes Microsoft a Utility Player


The Michigan mens basketball team has a chance to carve out its own little piece of history, beginning tonight in the semifinals of the Preseason NIT in New York.

Cagers fighting history in New York


Reuters - Fears of further dollar weakness sent\shares in Asian exporters sharply lower on Monday, after a\meeting of the Group of 20 rich and developing nations said\nothing to arrest its fall.

Stocks Sink, Dlr Steadies Above 103 Yen (Reuters)


LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Citigroup is set to  bid for UK stockbroker Cazenove <A HREF=

Report: Citigroup to Bid for Cazenove


The Free Standards Group (FSG) on Tuesday will release Version 2.0 of its Linux Standard Base (LSB), a key standard that enables developers to rally around a common programming framework and keeps Linux from fragmenting into competing camps.

Linux standards base Version 2.0 has C support


Rising temperatures in the Arctic will likely increase the region #39;s biodiversity as new species are drawn to the extreme north, but in a dramatic paradox many animals unique to the region, such as polar bears, risk extinction.

Animal life in the Arctic threatened


A Netflix mailer may be black and white and red all over, but that's not the only punch line.

Is Netflix Doomed?


Australia reached 84 for one at tea, after bowling the New Zealanders out for 353 just three balls into the second session, on the second day of the First Test in Brisbane.

KIWIS QUICKLY DISMISSED


ALEXANDER Downer #39;s entreaties in North Korea last week bore bitter fruit yesterday when Pyongyang branded US President George W. Bush a political  quot;imbecile quot; more tyrannical

Bush a tyrant, declares Pyongyang


Michigan State played a season opener Saturday on the road for the first time since 1994, when George Perles final season as coach started with a loss at Kansas.

Schedule displeases Smith


AP - Jamal Lewis will serve prison time, miss two games, and pay a princely sum for attempting to set up a drug deal four years ago.

Ravens' Lewis Suspended for Two Games (AP)


Ten more partners of Testa, Hurwitz  amp; Thibeault gave their notice last weekend, the Boston law firm confirmed yesterday, prompting speculation across the city's legal community about the future of a firm that once dominated high-tech and venture capital legal advice in this region.

Ten more partners join exodus at Hub law firm


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- An early morning attack north of Baghdad has killed or wounded more than 100 Iraqis. Police and National Guard officers say six mortar rounds fell on National Guard offices in a town about 25 miles from the Iraqi capital.

Mortar Attack In Iraq Kills Or Wounds More Than 100 Iraqis


SAP is offering a new service called SAP Security Optimization, which provides a detailed analysis of security gaps and vulnerabilities and action plans on how to resolve them.

SAP offers new security service


A decision by Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf to quit as army chief would be a good thing #39; #39; and would encourage progress toward full democracy, US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.

Musharraf Quitting Army Would Be Good Thing, #39; US Govt Says


Novell, a new entrant into the Linux market, has promoted two executives in a management change that consolidates four business units into two.

Novell creates new management posts


Anfield is one of the stadiums the players, officials and fans of Norwich dreamed of revisiting as they put their promotion-winning campaign together last season.

Prem Preview: Liverpool-Norwich City


PLANO, Texas - All Jeff Goulston wanted was a little job security. Having watched thousands of jobs get shipped overseas, the technology consultant saw his long-term prospects drying up.

Technology worker opens shop for digital photos only


President Vladimir V. Putin acknowledged failures of leadership today as the toll from the end of a school siege rose to 322.

Putin Says Russia Faces Full 'War' to Divide Nation


Stocks rose on Friday after Ford Motor Co. raised its earnings forecasts, but wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. held back gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income.

US Stocks Rise, But Oil Surges Again


Cut off their connection to the Web and people have moments of  quot;withdrawal and feelings of loss, frustration, and disconnectedness quot; according to a report released Wednesday by Yahoo.

Don #39;t Touch My Internet!


AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, lowered its sales forecast for August, citing Hurricane Charley's swipe across Florida and slower than expected back-to-school sales.

Wal-Mart Lowers August Sales Forecast (AP)


A \$3 billion stem cell research initiative in California means the Garden State faces stiff competition to secure and retain top researchers, experts warned Tuesday.

Stem cell research a battle of the coasts


SEOUL (Reuters) - A law urging more human rights in North  Korea passed unanimously by the U.S. Congress showed nuclear  talks were meaningless because America was

N.Korea Says U.S. Rights Law Makes Talks Meaningless


Before last night's game, Doc Rivers spoke of his team's tough win 48 hours earlier against the Milwaukee Bucks. What made it special, he suggested, was that the Celtics had managed a victory despite not playing very well.

All wrapped up


German carmaker DaimlerChrysler AG on Wednesday said its total US vehicle sales grew 1.6 percent in October, with a slight rise in sales of Chrysler Group vehicles offset by waning demand at the Mercedes-Benz group.

DaimlerChrysler Oct. US Sales Increase


I hate to say this to Red Sox fans during their moment of transcendent bliss, but all that talk Im hearing about the sacking of the Bronx somehow exorcising the ghosts of Bambinos past is premature.

Beating Yanks not enough to kill The Curse


TOKYO - As many as 15 people were killed on Wednesday when Typhoon Tokage slammed into western Japan, bringing heavy rains and powerful winds.

15 dead as huge typhoon slams Japan


The British music industry is to sue 28 internet users it says are illegally swapping music online. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) says it is targeting  quot;major uploaders quot; - those who make music available to share free with others.

UK Music Industry Sues 28 Song-Swappers


An index of optimism among UK manufacturers fell in the three months through October to the lowest since July of last year, the Confederation of British Industry said, adding to evidence of a slowdown in industry.

UK Quarterly Manufacturing Optimism Lowest in Year (Update1)


As Matt Leinart drifted toward the left sideline, scrambling to buy extra time, he motioned David Kirtman to break off his route and go downfield.

Leinart becomes a leader of men


MICROSOFT said first revenues were up by 12 per cent as the software company benefited from stronger-than-expected computer and server shipments.

Microsoft revenue tops forecast


LONDON (Reuters) - The yen steadied on Thursday after  bouncing back from recent lows against the dollar and the euro  as oil prices stepped down from this week's record highs, while  investors awaited key economic data from Japan.

Yen Holds Gains as Oil Remains Below \$50


The Bank of Japan said Wednesday the confidence of the nation #39;s largest manufacturers has fallen for the first time in more than two years.

Japan #39;s business confidence slips


TORONTO -- The powerful Red Sox offense, which last week had the Nation checking Yankee box scores for the first time in weeks, was rendered all but powerless last night by the artistry of Blue Jays lefthander Ted Lilly.

Red Sox lulled by Lilly


Namibia #39;s ruling party retained the presidency and its two-thirds majority in parliament in a landslide victory in last week #39;s elections, officials said Sunday.

Ruling party retains Namibia presidency


THE Australian Government may try to bring those behind the Bali bombings to Australia for trial if they avoid jail time in Indonesia.

Bali bombers may be brought here


Seeking to end the lockout that threatens this season, the National Hockey League Players Association offered an immediate pay reduction of 24 percent Thursday and other concessions

NHL Players Propose a 24 Percent Solution


LOS GATOS, Calif. (Dow Jones/AP) -- AlphaSmart Inc. stock set a year-low Tuesday after the maker of simple computers cut its 2004 outlook, citing lower-than-anticipated demand in the education market.

AlphaSmart cuts earnings view due to lower demand


John Olerud isn #39;t sure whether he #39;ll be wearing a Yankees uniform come Opening Day 2005, but the first baseman isn #39;t ruling out that option.

Notes: Olerud weighing options


AP - This year's presidential election began with Iowa's caucuses back in January, and it could be determined by how Iowans vote Nov. 2.

Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Iowa (AP)


ATHENS, Greece If Mark Spitz had never lived, Michael Phelps would have done well to create him as a fictional character.

Phelps won #39;t top Spitz, but he is putting on the hits


AP - Give Seimone Augustus the basketball and watch her go to work. Nothing is more comforting to the LSU Lady Tigers  #151; or more unsettling for their opponents. Augustus has tormented defenders for two years and the accolades have poured in. She received another Tuesday as the No. 1 choice on The Associated Press' preseason All-America team.

LSU Star Leads Preseason All-America Team (AP)


Austria's Olympic champion Fritz Strobl upstaged teammate Hermann Maier and American Bode Miller in yesterday's second training session for this week's men's World Cup downhill race.

Strobl top of heap in Cup run


update Craig Conway has been fired as president and chief executive officer of PeopleSoft and will be replaced by founder Dave Duffield, the company said Friday.

PeopleSoft fires CEO Conway


Reuters - Democratic presidential nominee\John Kerry on Monday called the invasion of Iraq

Kerry on Iraq: 'Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time' (Reuters)


PASADENA - When climate warming causes an ice shelf to break up, glaciers surge from land into the ocean and can cause the sea level to rise, according to two NASA-funded reports.

Climatic warming causes glaciers to fall, raising sea levels


Sri Lanka qualified for the final of a three-nation one-day tournament today after their match with Zimbabwe was called off due to overnight rain.

Sri Lanka reach final after Zimbabwe match called off


Prices for flash memory cards -- the little modules used by digital cameras, handheld organizers, MP3 players and cell phones to store pictures, music and other data -- are headed down -- way down. Past trends suggest that prices will drop 35 percent a year, but industry analysts think that rate will be more like 40 or 50 percent this year and next, due to more manufacturers entering the market.

Prices Fluctuate in a Flash


Opera, Mozilla Ready for Prime Time\\Early Internet surfers, which of course means something less than a decade ago for most of us, will remember the days when Netscape was the only real browser in town. For those who don't remember, there was a time when Netscape was for sale in ...

Opera, Mozilla Ready for Prime Time


By Simon Cambers  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jennifer Capriati won a titanic struggle  with old foe Serena Williams to reach the semi-finals of the  U.S. Open, going through 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 Tuesday after one of the  most dramatic battles in the tournament's history.

Capriati Edges Serena in Titanic Quarter-Final


SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At its Network Computing  #39;04Q4 (NC04Q4) launch today, Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Sun Makes Blockbuster Solaris 10 Free of Charge for Commercial Use


The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles won't be able to issue driver's licenses or ID cards until at least Monday while its IT staff works to clean up problems caused by a computer virus.

Virus knocks out Colorado DMV systems


JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - South African  authorities have arrested one person in an investigation into  contraventions of laws on weapons of mass destruction and  nuclear energy, the government said Thursday.

South Africa Arrests One in WMDs, Nuclear Probe


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents have killed a U.S. Marine in  western Iraq, the U.S. military said Friday.

U.S. Marine Killed in Western Iraq


AP - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Monday he will decide in the next two days whether there is a realistic chance Congress can get the Sept. 11 intelligence reorganization bill completed before Election Day.

Senate Leaders Hope to Act on 9/11 Bill (AP)


A Soyuz capsule made a soft landing in complete darkness in the steppes of Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing a US-Russian space trio back to Earth from the International Space Station.

US-Russian Space Crew Make Soft Landing in Dark


Forstmann Little  amp; Co., the New York buyout form led by Theodore Forstmann, agreed to buy IMG, the talent agency representing fashion model Kate Moss and soul singer James Brown among

Forstmann to Buy IMG, Talent Agency for Kate Moss, James Brown


Gunmen snatched three British citizens, believed to be civilians, from a house in central Baghdad early on Thursday, Iraq #39;s Interior Ministry said.

Gunmen Seize Three British Citizens in Baghdad


Ryan Newman, who knows he #39;ll have to be flawless over the final six races to win the Nextel Cup title, was just that Thursday night, shattering the track record at Lowe #39;s Motor Speedway

Newman gives himself a boost


NASA announces that the main oxygen generator for the international space station has failed, and the two astronauts on board may have to tap into an attached cargo ship #39;s air supply next week.

NASA: oxygen generator fails


KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's prime minister came out fighting  on Friday in the campaign for a re-run of a rigged presidential  election, accusing opposition challenger Viktor Yushchenko of  instigating

Embattled Ukraine PM Slams Opponent's 'Orange Coup'


So the slot machine stopped and flashed three cardinals. The University of Louisville is a winner. It gets to keep what it already possesses: football coach Bobby Petrino.

For Petrino, all that #39;s at stake is his legacy


Curt Schilling might not be able to make a second start in the World Series because the procedure to stitch together his injured ankle might be too damaging to keep repeating.

Game 2 and Done?


Norilsk Nickel shook up the gold world Monday, backing a hostile takeover bid by one South African company for another that could give it a stake in the world #39;s largest producer of the precious metal.

Norilsk Puts Gold Fields in Play


AP - Sudan's U.N. ambassador challenged the United States to send troops to the Darfur region if it really believes a genocide is taking place as the U.S. Congress and President Bush's administration have determined.

Sudan Calls Out U.S. on Genocide Claim (AP)


GAZA (Reuters) - The Palestinian Islamic militant faction  Hamas will boycott a Jan. 9 presidential election for a  successor to Yasser Arafat, a senior Hamas leader said on  Wednesday.

Hamas Says to Boycott Palestinian Presidential Vote


The Red Sox' archrivals from the Bronx arrive for three games this weekend to finish Boston's home schedule before the playoffs.

With Yankees Coming, Red Sox Hope to Keep the Party From Turning Ugly


com. OK, so there was nobody on first. But there were runners on second and third with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning. And the Red Sox did trail by a run, having already blown

Bellhorn comes up big for Red Sox


Microsoft, America Online (AOL), Yahoo and Earthlink have filed a handful of lawsuits against spammers, allegedly targeting some of the world #39;s largest unsolicited mail offenders.

Microsoft, ISPs launch anti-spam offensive


A Buddhist judge was killed by a gunman on motorcycle in Thailand #39;s largely Muslim south on Friday as security officials and militants put bounties on their enemies, police officials said.

Judge killed in latest southern Thai violence


New York - Microsoft Corp will roll out its long-awaited internet search service on Thursday, adding fresh competition to Google Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Battle of the searches begins


Coca-Cola warned that its earnings will fall short of forecasts, pointing to competition in North America and poor weather in Europe.

Coke Says 2nd-Half Profit Will Miss Target


 By Saul Hudson

 SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - The United States stoppedshort of endorsing Brazil's ambition for a permanent seat on anexpanded U.N. Security Council but did say the country would bea

US Stops Short of Backing Brazil on UN Council Seat


The former chief executive of PeopleSoft Corp., who was fired last week, said he lied to Wall Street analysts last year about the impact of Oracle Corp.'s hostile bid on the company's business.

Ex-CEO of PeopleSoft says he lied to analysts


Kansas State had Oklahoma on the run for a brief portion of the first half in Saturday #39;s game in Manhattan. But the Cats literally and figuratively dropped the ball, and Oklahoma - on offense and defense - proceeded

Instant Analysis: Oklahoma at Kansas State


AP - Boston ace Curt Schilling will not start a possible Game 5 of the AL championship series Sunday because of an injured right ankle, though it's possible Schilling could return later in the series.

Ankle Keeps Schilling From Planned Start (AP)


AP - All-Star third baseman Troy Glaus agreed Thursday to a four-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who hope the 2002 World Series MVP will rebound from a season cut short by an injured shoulder.

Glaus Agrees to 4-Year Deal With Arizona (AP)


Stores are stocked with an abundance of featherweight gadgets. But some of these tiny gadgets raise a new question: how small is too small?

Smaller Can Be Better (Except When It's Not)


Britain took a shock gold in the men #39;s Olympic 4x100 meters relay Saturday, pipping favorite the United States by one hundredth of a second.

British Quartet Stuns US in Sprint Relay


The most severe attack happened near the Oil Ministry building and a nearby police academy, killing 17 people. Oil Ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said most of the casualties were passersby, including seven women.

Three Iraq Car Bombs Kill At Least 20 People


LONDON: Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Sol Campbell returned to the England fold as coach Sven-Goran Eriksson named his squad on Sunday for World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan.

England to go full-strength against Wales


AP - Trent Strickland didn't demand the ball. He wanted to guard the player who had it. Strickland scored all nine of his points over the final 9 minutes and played solid defense down the stretch, leading No. 6 Wake Forest to a 67-64 victory over Temple on Monday night.

Sub Leads Wake Forest to Win Over Temple (AP)


Ladies Professional Golf Association tour rookie Brandi Jackson of the United States has the lead heading into Saturday #39;s second round of the 54-hole Safeway Classic in Portland, Oregon.

Women #39;s Golf: Jackson Leads Safeway Classic


VERMONTVILLE -- A Wednesday evening storm ripped part of the roof off of an Eaton County high school and dropped it on the football field where the season #39;s first home game is to be played Friday.

Storm may have been a tornado


Video image of hostages sitting below explosives strung from basketball hoops in the gymnasium of a school in Beslan, Russia. Photograph: NTV/AP.

Russia puts price on Chechen rebels


MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan former world champion boxer  Ricardo Mayorga was arrested then freed despite pending charges  on Friday after a young woman accused him of raping her in a  Managua hotel.

Mayorga Arrested Then Freed Over Rape Allegation


DAMASCUS, Syria -- A car bomb killed a leader of the militant group Hamas in Damascus on Sunday. Police at the scene of the explosion were seen retrieving pieces of the body of Izz el-Deen Subhi Sheik Khalil.

Hamas Leader Killed in Syria Car Bombing


US troops and the interim Iraqi government faced an onslaught of car bombings, mortar attacks and gun battles yesterday during a series of insurgent attacks that began in the

Iraq #39;s wave of attacks


ST. LOUIS It #39;s a big day for a big check in St. Louis where Burt Rutan #39;s Mojave Aerospace Ventures will get a 10 (m) million-dollar check as winners of the Ansari X Prize.

St. Louis set to award SpaceShipOne X Prize


AP - Jason Giambi went 0-for-3 for Columbus on Friday night and remained hitless in a Triple-A rehabilitation stint designed to get him ready to return to the New York Yankees.

Giambi Still Hitless in Triple-A Rehab (AP)


Reuters - Merck   Co. Inc.  said on\Monday it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Justice\Department and that the Securities and Exchange Commission has\started an informal inquiry concerning its recalled pain\reliever Vioxx.

Merck Named in SEC, DOJ Probes Over Vioxx (Reuters)


Despite a striker crisis, Juventus inflicted a first defeat of the campaign on impressive risers Messina by a 2-1 tally. Marcelo Zalayeta and Pavel Nedved grabbed goals on either side of the break to lead Il Bianconeri.

Shorthanded Juve Top Messina


Internet company Yahoo announced yesterday that it is at work on a desktop search product. The offering would allow people to search their own PCs as easily as they can currently search the internet.

Yahoo at work on desktop search


On Thursday evening, Sky Sports viewers can tuck into two Thanksgiving Day NFL games. First up is Indianapolis Colts at Detroit Lions, which is then followed by the slightly less appealing Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys.

NFL THANKSGIVING DAY FIXED ODDS BETTING PREVIEW


The shrimp-like krill that feed so many Antarctic species, such as whales and penguins, is in big decline, say researchers.

Antarctic food web under threat


Dave   Buster's has a lethargic quarter, but the calendar proves that the third quarters are always slow at D B.

Is D B Down and Broken?


RICKY PONTING believes the game #39;s watchers have fallen for the  quot;myth quot; that New Zealand know how to rattle Australia.

Ponting doesn #39;t think much of Kiwis or winning  #39;myth #39;


UN Security Council envoys are visiting eastern DR Congo, where UN troops maintain a fragile peace.

Security Council visits DR Congo


Science fiction and fantasy fans gather to celebrate their favorite genre and hand out Hugo Awards, which some writers have been able to convert into wider exposure. Mark Baard reports from Boston.

Worldcon Is Gateway to Big Time


You know, this is information that you just can't get anyplace else. Unless you look for it.

Where'd the Term 'Blue Chip' Come From?


in the UkraineJACKIE McNAMARA is fed up with hard luck stories and tales of what might have been. By the end of tonight #39;s match against Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, he wants to be able to talk

I WANT US TO SHAKH OFF AWAY DAZE


IBM, the company that helped usher in the age of the personal computer nearly 25 years ago, stunned the tech world with the announcement that it would largely be bowing out of the business.

Week in review: Big Blue bids adieu to PCs


Microsoft is accelerating the distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 2 to reach its goal of updating 100 million PCs through Automatic Updates by Oct. 18, and it has released an update to correct a VPN problem.

XP SP2 distribution accelerated; VPN problem fixed


NEW YORK - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, first lady Laura Bush, Sen...

Schwarzenegger, Laura Bush to Speak Today


OSLO (Reuters) - Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari  Maathai dismissed critics on Thursday who say ecology has too  little to do with peace to merit the award. She said most wars  are fought over natural resources.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maathai Answers Critics


Global thirst for crude oil keeps growing, despite high prices. Just how much oil does the world have left, and what will happen when demand begins to outstrip supply?

How Long Will Cheap Oil Last?


Lilo  amp; Stitch 2, Lizzie McGuire 2, That #39;s So Raven jump from your TV to the Game Boy Advance today. Disney Interactive announced today that three Game Boy Advance titles based on Disney Channel children #39;s television properties have shipped to retail.

Disney releases three for GBA


AP - Ron Zook has taken the Florida Gators to a new low  #151; for the third straight season.

Will Zook Get the Hook After Gators' Loss? (AP)


AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards called Monday for tighter restrictions on the sale of nonprescription cold medicines that could be used to make methamphetamine.

Edwards Calls for Crackdown on Meth Labs (AP)


NewsFactor - The city of Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available throughout the Taiwanese capital by the end of next year.

Taipei Opts for Wi-Fi (NewsFactor)


Former football player Tommy Kane, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his former wife, was sentence Friday to 18 years in jail.

Kane sentenced to 18 years in death of ex-wife


ATHENS, Greece - The United States and Argentina will go after each other again in the Olympic men's basketball semifinals, and if their latest performances carry over, it'll be difficult for the South American rivals to win.    The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m...

U.S. Men Play Argentina for Shot at Gold


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Jim Riggleman, the Dodgers' bench coach, was the Chicago Cubs' manager for five seasons before being fired in 1999.

Mets Interview Riggleman for Managing Job


JAKARTA: Indonesia #39;s new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday unveiled his new cabinet, a broad selection of familiar faces and trusted professionals tasked with delivering his promises of tackling graft and reviving the economy.

Indonesia #39;s new president unveils tried and tested professional <b>...</b>


AUSTRALIAN journalist John Martinkus is lucky to be alive after spending 24 hours in the hands of Iraqi militants at the weekend. Martinkus was in Baghdad working for the SBS Dateline TV current affairs program

Aussie alive after capture in Iraq


ZURICH (AFP) - Shares in the Swiss banking group Credit Suisse fell on the eve of an investors meeting which will reportedly unveil drastic changes at its US investment banking arm, Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB).

Credit Suisse shares drop as bank reportedly prepares CSFB job <b>...</b>


New York Giants quarterback Kurt Warner is sacked by Arizona Cardinals Bertrand berry during the first quarter Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

Giants Sack Warner; Name Manning Starter


WASHINGTON -- Martha Stewart is asking the company she founded to reimburse about \$3.7 million US of the legal fees she incurred while on trial earlier this year for obstruction of justice and other charges, according to a regulatory filing.

Martha wants her bills paid


The grand city of Philadelphia unveiled today an ambitious plan to coat the city with Wi-Fi, using a mix of public and private funds to provide the service.

Philly goes Wi-Fi crazy


AP - A rare okapi  #151; something of a cross between a giraffe and a zebra  #151; born at the St. Louis Zoo this summer is doing well despite a shaky relationship with its mother, zoo officials said Wednesday.

Rare Okapi Calf Doing Well at Mo. Zoo (AP)


British television broadcaster ITV is looking to sell a range of  quot;noncore quot; assets, including its \$126 million, or 12.3 per cent, stake in Australia #39;s Seven Network.

ITV may sell its \$126m stake in Seven Network


France #39;s police minister vowed on Monday to punish officers who planted explosives in an unwitting plane passenger #39;s luggage to test their sniffer dogs but then lost the  quot;bomb, quot; which remains missing after a three-day hunt

France to Punish Police for Bungled Drug Exercise


Big four accounting firms made several major errors last year, regulator says in first report. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The nation #39;s four biggest accounting firms didn #39;t get very good grades for auditing their

Auditors get poor grade


When Yitzhak Rabin coined the phrase  quot;political settlements quot; (the opposite of  quot;security settlements quot;), he was referring to settlements outside the settlement blocs that more or less abut the Green Line.

People and Politics / How to win the Jewish vote


HAMISH ROBERTSON: In an historic decision, the leaders of the European Union have agreed to open membership talks with Turkey, after the Turkish Prime Minister pledged to recognise the Greek-Cypriot Government next year.

EU agrees to membership talks with Turkey


Lawyers for Australia #39;s recording industry branded the popular Kazaa file-swapping network  quot;an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen quot; as

Australia music industry decries Kazaa


WILMINGTON, Del. -- Chemical company Hercules Inc. posted a third-quarter loss, weighed down by a charge, and said it will restate results for certain quarters after it reviewed its accounting practices.

Hercules falls to loss in 3Q on charge


Free safety Sean Taylor was arrested by Virginia State Police on Thursday and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and refusing to take the alcohol breath test.

Taylor Charged With DUI


KABUL, Afghanistan Aug. 30, 2004 - The US government warned its citizens to keep a low profile Monday after a car bomb hit a private American security firm, killing up to 11 people in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital in two years.

US Warns Its Citizens in Afghanistan


Michael Owen hasn #39;t scored yet for Real Madrid, but he #39;s sure he can still contribute for England. Owen, who picked up a lower back injury in Real Madrid #39;s 1-0 weekend loss to Deportivo

Owen says he can still score for England despite rocky Madrid <b>...</b>


BERKELEY, Calif. Scientists at UC Berkeley say tremors deep under the San Andreas Fault may help them predict future earthquakes. The head of the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory says the tremors were detected

UC researchers discover deep tremors under San Andreas Fault


AP - Authorities suspect a new threat is lurking in the mountains and jungles of Colombia: Not a new rebel cadre, but altered coca plants that are bigger, faster-growing and produce more of the compound that gives cocaine its kick.

New Coca Plants Said to Lurk in Colombia (AP)


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nearly half of all U.S. adults with  children plan to give video games as gifts this holiday season,  according to a survey conducted by the trade group representing  the video game industry and released on Monday.

Half of U.S. Parents Plan to Buy Videogame-Survey


Nokias Preminet solution, launched this week at the CTIA Wireless IT  amp; Entertainment event in San Francisco, sources Java and Symbian OS software from leading developers and content aggregators around the globe to give network operators a master

Nokia Offers Hosted Mobile Content Solution


AP - Several species of sea turtles in Malaysia could vanish in a few years, largely due to illegal poaching of the creatures and their eggs, scientists warned on Wednesday.

Malaysia's Sea Turtles Are in Trouble (AP)


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission is probing transactions between Delphi Corp and EDS, which supplies the automotive parts and components giant with technology services, Delphi said late Wednesday.

Delphi: SEC probing EDS transactions


Exit polls say German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder #39;s Social Democrats have been defeated in a local election in the western state of Saarland.

Exit Polls Indicate Germany #39;s Social Democrats Lose State Election


At aKademy I had the chance to talk to Chris Schlaeger about SUSE, its relationship with the KDE community, his view of the Linux enterprise desktop and the speed of development of several key features in KDE (a Dutch translation can be found at Bart amp;David

Interview with Chris Schlaeger from Novell/SUSE


Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - A drunken soldier sparked a security alert when he left a costume party dressed as a suicide bomber, wearing a turban, false beard and a combat jacket stuffed with pretend explosives, British police said Friday.

Drunken British soldier leaves party in suicide bomber costume; prompts alert (Canadian Press)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains early in New  York on Tuesday as dealers continued to pare back bets against  the dollar in predominantly technical trading.

Dollar Rallies, But Real Money Sidelined


Toys  quot;R quot; Us Inc., the world #39;s largest toy-store chain, posted a second-quarter profit because of a tax gain. Sales dropped at the company, which said this month that it is considering leaving the toy business.

Tax gain helps Toy  #39;R #39; Us Inc. post profit


WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (AFP) - US telecom regulators began on Wednesday to ponder whether ending a ban on in-flight cell-phone calls would jeopardize safety or simply vex other passengers.

US mulls ending ban on airplane cell-phone calls


NAIROBI (Reuters) - Sudan and Western powers plunged into a  war of words over Darfur on Friday, with Khartoum countering  U.S. charges of genocide by saying Washington was playing  electoral politics with a humanitarian crisis.

Sudan, West in War of Words Over Genocide Charge


11=2. Mathematics doesn #39;t get any more basic than this, but even 11 would stump the brightest minds among the Piraha tribe of the Amazon.

Life without numbers


THE board of Dexia, the Franco-Belgian bank, yesterday unanimously rejected a proposed 37 billion (26 billion) merger with Italys Sanpaolo, bringing an end to what would have been Europes biggest cross-border bank deal.

Dexia board rejects plan for Italian merger


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp., in an attempt to mollify Australian investors who had expressed concerns about its proposed reincorporation in the United States, late Wednesday said its board of directors has outlined a series of

Corporate governance changed to mollify shareholders


TUCSON, Ariz. (ussid) Former University of Arizona men #39;s golfer Chris Nallen lost in 19 holes in the semifinals of match play at the 2004 United States Amateur Championship Saturday at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY.

Nallen Loses in Playoff


The Asian Wall Street Journal yesterday described US Secretary of State Colin Powell #39;s support of Taiwan #39;s eventual reunification with China as a  quot;slip-up, quot; when most Taiwanese have rejected it.

The China Post


REYKJAVIK: Arctic people aim to team up with tropical islanders in a campaign against global warming, arguing that polar bears and palm-fringed beaches stand to suffer the most.

Feeling the heat: Artic people fight against global warming


NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan agreed on Monday to step up cooperation in the energy sector, which could lead to Pakistan importing large amounts of diesel fuel from its neighbour, according to Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri.

Pakistan might import Indian diesel


WASHINGTON - The nation will face  quot;abrupt and painful quot; consequences unless the government moves quickly to fix the finances of Social Security and Medicare, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday.

Fed chief warns of  #39;painful #39; decisions


Approval of changes to employee stock compensation paves way for \$32 billion bonanza for shareholders.

Shareholders rubber-stamp Microsoft payout


Antwaan Randle El, making his second NFL start at receiver, took care of the big plays and Jerome Bettis (Detroit Mackenzie) handled the short yardage in his fourth consecutive 100-yard game to lead the Steelers past Washington, 16-7, Sunday.

Bettis helps Pittsburgh #39;s streak hit 9


The company asks federal regulators to approve the paperwork required for its stock sale. Also: Yahoo starts selling domain names   hellip;. Canadian officials investigate Nortel Networks   hellip;. and more.

Google IPO Imminent


Reuters - What the U.S. Federal Reserve is\taking away from the economy via higher interest rates, the\U.S. Treasury bond market may be giving back -- at least\partially.

Rate Plunge May Soften Fed Tightening (Reuters)


Stocks dropped yesterday as Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever cut profit forecasts, fueling concern that earnings growth is slowing at a time when borrowing costs are headed higher.

Shares Drop as Colgate and Unilever Cut Profit Forecasts


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (Reuters) - Tiger Woods finished  the 35th Ryder Cup on a personal winning note in the last-day  singles, but the enigma of his relationship with the biennial  team competition remains.

Tiger Fails to Clarify Cup Enigma at Oakland Hills


The head of the European Central Bank said Thursday there is growing concern about higher energy prices increasing inflationary pressures.

Oil could hamper euro zone growth


George W. Bush and John Kerry ended the debates as they began them, with starkly defined differences on most issues.

A Crucial Test, but Not Final


Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson announces plans to secure the first commercial flights into space.

Virgin boss in space tourism bid


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday on  news of Kmart's plan to buy Sears, but the dollar sank,  touching a record low against the euro on worries over the wide  U.S. current account deficit and the strength of China's yuan  currency.

U.S. Stocks Up on Kmart-Sears Deal


The longest serving astronaut in history, John W. Young, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Mr. Young, who has spent 42 years at the National Aeronautics and Space

Astronaut #39;s Long Career Ends


IBM #39;S Blue Gene supercomputer, which is still being installed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has set an unofficial performance record.

Blue Gene breaks speed records


Lockheed Martin Corp. won a contract potentially worth \$3 billion to provide managed network services to the U.S. Postal Service.

Lockheed to Run Post Office Networks


Even his biggest fans might see Steven P. Jobs, Apple Computer's chief executive, as a brilliant dunce.

Pixar's Mr. Incredible May Yet Rewrite the Apple Story


Illinois lost to Michigan by 11 points and committed just two penalties to the 10 charged against the Wolverines on Saturday. So why was Illinois head coach Ron Turner complaining about the officiating?

Illinois Notebook


He has played 1,426 games in the major leagues (1,407 in the regular season and 19 in the playoffs) and Johnny Damon did something last night he had never before done: He struck out four times.

4 K's spell trouble for Damon


AP - Diabetic 9-year-old Gabe Mathews had very low blood sugar before a test, but hours later at home his mother found it to be far too high.

Program Links Diabetic Kids With Doctors (AP)


American, British and Iraqi troops are continuing their effort to root out insurgents south of Baghdad, in an operation aimed at clearing the way for elections to be held in January.

New Coalition Offensive Leads to Arrest of Dozens of Insurgents in <b>...</b>


Microsoft has suspended the beta testing of the next version of its MSN Messenger client because of a potential security problem. Testers discovered a potential security issue in the early version of MSN Messenger

Security concerns put MSN Messenger beta on hold


A panel investigating the Afghan presidential elections said Wednesday incumbent President Hamid Karzai won with 55 percent of the vote, the BBC reported.

Panel says Karzai winner in Afghanistan


STAR- The reason why Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will go to Brussels one day earlier than expected is a communiqu recently sent to Ankara from Brussels.

Critical Communiqu From Brussels


AFP - US death penalty opponents hope that Democrat John Kerry, a former prosecutor who opposes executions, wins the presidency from George W. Bush, who strongly supports the death penalty.

US death penalty foes want Kerry presidency (AFP)


LONDON -- Owners of pirated copies of Microsoft Corp. #39;s Windows XP operating system can trade them in for the real thing as part of a bid by the software giant to fight counterfeiting.

Britons offered  #39;real #39; Windows XP


VIENNA (Reuters) - Nuclear talks between the EU and Iran  will resume in Paris on Nov. 5 with Tehran facing a looming  deadline to agree to freeze uranium enrichment or risk referral  to the U.N. Security Council, diplomats said on Thursday.

Iran-EU Talks to Resume Nov. 5 as Deadline Looms


AFP - Lebanese mobile phone users were urged to leave their portable telephones at home or switched off in protest at what is considered one of the costliest services in the world.

Lebanese shun mobile phones for a day in protest at high costs (AFP)


Stefan LeFors completed his first 13 passes, threw for one touchdown and ran for another in Louisville #39;s 41-9 victory over South Florida on Friday night.

No. 15 Louisville Blows Out South Florida


Vodafone has sharply increased its capacity in the United States after its joint venture in America, Verizon Wireless, struck a \$3bn (1.

Vodafone steps up its US capacity


WASHINGTON  #151; A business and labor coalition, seeking to apply political pressure before the presidential election, yesterday asked the Bush administration to bring a trade case accusing China of manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages.

China trade complaint rejected


DALLAS -- The recruiting battle was as intense as everyone expected. Oklahoma against Texas -- again.

Sooners stop at nothing


The US Food and Drug Administration gave consenting adults the ability to carry vital medical records wherever they go by voting Wednesday to approve an implantable computer chip the size of a grain of rice.

FDA Approves Implanted Medical-Records Chip


MARK COLVIN: Space travel is a childhood dream, but today it got a little closer to adult reality, for the wealthy, at any rate. The prototype private space vessel  quot;SpaceShipOne quot; made a mostly successful manned test flight over the American Mojave Desert.

One small step for space travel


THE North Korean Government will allow the British ambassador to Pyongyang to travel to its border with China this week to investigate the explosion that occurred there five days ago -- initially reported as a nuclear blast, but now said to have been

British envoy for Korean blast site


Merck  amp; Co., which withdrew the Vioxx painkiller last month because of a heart risk, said yesterday that US regulators have asked for more safety data before they will approve the medicine #39;s successor, Arcoxia.

More data requested on Vioxx successor


United Airlines has signaled that it may terminate and replace employee pension plans, a move its parent company says is needed before it can emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

United signals it may end pensions


AP - Utah hopes to rely on a more conventional approach against Air Force this year.

No. 14 Utah Begins Defense of MWC Title (AP)


AP - Larry Brown was despondent, the head of the U.S. selection committee was defensive, and Allen Iverson was hanging up on callers who asked what went wrong. A day after their first Olympic loss in 16 years, the Americans were experiencing varying degrees of distress.

Despondent Brown: 'I Feel Like a Failure' (AP)


In a bid to further differentiate itself from open-source rivals, Microsoft this week says it will expand its indemnification program to cover the vast majority of its customers.

Microsoft Offers Users Legal Protection


Products coming this holiday season also include new photo printers.

Dell Displays New TVs, Music Players


The founder of Greek tanker firm Stelmar Shipping Ltd. on Tuesday urged shareholders to vote against a proposed acquisition by a private equity group, saying the cash deal undercuts the company #39;s value at a time when the sector continues gaining ground.

Stelmar Founder to Vote Against Buyout


I was pretty amazed to see 3D graphics coming to mobile phones, and now it looks like TV is coming to them too! Texas Instruments has started work on a chip that

Mobile phones to get TV reception


Yahoo! announced Monday that it is upgrading some components of its e-mail service. The main change is the implementation of the company #39;s DomainKeys anti-spam technology (see our previous coverage).

Yahoo! upgrades its e-mail


The \$253 million profit by Yahoo met analysts expectations and included \$129 million related to its sale of shares in Google.

Yahoo Tripled Profits in Quarter, Thanks to Google Shares


Boeing Co. received at least \$49 million in excessive profits on a \$1.2 billion contract to supply explosives-detection systems to hundreds of the nation's airports, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general reported. <FONT face=

TSA Deal Overpaid Boeing, Report Says


A  test capable of diagnosing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease has been developed in the US using nanotechnology.

Test could spot Alzheimer's early


Tiger Woods matches his best score of the year to lie just behind Jay Haas in Georgia.

Golf: Woods back to best


AP - Howard Dean, with an eye on leading the Democratic Party in the wake of widespread election losses, said Wednesday that Democrats must campaign on their convictions and not give into the temptation to behave like Republicans.

Dean Urges Dems to Stick to Convictions (AP)


India News: New Delhi, Nov 25 : The Supreme Court Thursday permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to allow visitors to view the Taj Mahal on five moonlit nights a month.

Apex court permits night viewing of Taj Mahal:


TOKYO (Reuters) - The families of Japanese kidnapped  decades ago by North Korean agents lashed out at the secretive  communist state on Monday, saying it had lied about the fate of  their loved ones.

Families of Kidnapped Japanese Say N. Korea Lying


NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp.  <A HREF=

IBM Third-Quarter Net Flat After Charge


The FDA said the Viagra ads were so suggestive they touted the drug #39;s effectiveness, thereby requiring a description of the evidence for the claim and the possible side effects.

FDA Tells Viagra To Soften Its Ads


Rashad McCants scores 19 points and Raymond Felton adds 18 as No. 9 North Carolina edges Indiana, 70-63, on Wednesday.

Tar Heels Top Hoosiers


Advanced Micro Devices has unveiled a stripped-down, low-cost computing device as part of a plan to move into developing markets. The chip maker aims to provide 50 per cent of the world with internet and computing

AMD has the PC for developing nations


Lusaka - Haiti #39;s former President Jean Bertrand Aristide still has an important role to play in resolving his country #39;s political problems, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday.

#39;Aristide still has role to play for Haiti #39;


Reuters - Adelphia Communications Corp.\(ADELQ.PK) asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to order its founding\Rigas family to pay back  #36;3.23 billion it says the family owes\the company, court papers show.

Adelphia Says Rigas Family Owes  #36;3.23 Bln (Reuters)


Kick-off for the 99th edition of the Red River Shootout is set for 11 am Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The game will be broadcast nationally by ABC.

#2 Oklahoma (4-0) vs. #5 Texas (4-0)


Reuters - The gilded treasures of King\Tutankhamun are on their way back to the United States in what\could prove a gold rush for Egypt and big business.

King Tut Exhibit Could Prove to Be Gold Mine (Reuters)


Israeli lawmakers held a stormy debate on Ariel Sharons Gaza withdrawal plan ahead of a critical vote today that could give the prime minister crucial support for pushing forward.

Sharon Faces Critical Gaza Vote


Hollinger Inc., the scandal-plagued parent of newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc., Tuesday said it increased the number of independent directors on its board to five from three.

Hollinger Adds 2 Independent Directors


Citing security concerns, the U.S. Embassy on Thursday banned its employees from using the highway linking the embassy area to the international airport, a 10-mile stretch of road plagued by frequent suicide car-bomb attacks.

U.S. Embassy Bans Use of Airport Road


Dell will expand its lineup of consumer IT services with security tips and installation assistance on products other than PCs. The company has created a new Dell Solutions Center web page (www.

Dell updates consumer IT services


The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) yesterday scaled back its forecast for this year #39;s semiconductor sales, after demand slowed though July, August and September.

Chip trade body revises 2004 sales downward


Many clinical cancer trials are not published in order to keep industry secrets. A British cancer research group calls for all studies to be published -- even those with marginal results -- so doctors are not misled.

Secrecy Hides Cancer Data


Two former executives of Computer Associates International, who have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, have agreed to pay a total \$387,470 to settle related civil charges in a multibillion-dollar accounting scandal at the big

Ex-Computer Associates Execs, SEC Settle


PSV Eindhoven enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Groningen to increase their lead at the top of the Dutch first division on Saturday.

PSV five points clear after easy 3-0 win over Groningen


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova saw her hopes of a third consecutive WTA title dashed on Sunday in a surprise defeat by unseeded Australian Alicia Molik in the final of the Zurich Challenge.

Molik stuns Sharapova to take Zurich title


SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available...

Microsoft Expands Sharing of Source Code


Reuters - Big-ticket executives and the\directors who bankroll them will be top targets for activist\shareholders as the proxy campaigns for next year's annual\corporate meetings get under way, governance experts predict.

Pay - the Lasting Investor Battle Cry (Reuters)


Europe #39;s top consumer electronics group Philips cut the forecast for its closely-watched semiconductor unit on Friday, saying it expects third quarter sales to be flat from the second rather than rising.

Philips Warns on Chip Unit Sales


Dell Inc. said its profit surged 25 percent in the third quarter as the world's largest personal computer maker posted record sales due to rising technology spending in the corporate and government sectors in the United States and abroad.

Dell Posts \$846M in 3rd-Quarter Earnings


Some of the head lice infesting people today were spread to us thousands of years ago by an extinct species of humans like <i>Homo erectus</i>.

Extinct humans left louse legacy


13 September 2004 -- Aid workers were leaving Afghanistan #39;s western city of Herat today after bloody clashes in recent days sparked by the dismissal of a powerful local governor.

UN Staff Depart Western Afghan City


TUCSON - A new study shows a possible connection between a past climate warming and drought in what is now the US West. The width of tree rings over the past 1,200 years show that western  quot;megadroughts quot; between

Tree ring study links warming to drought


President Bush said on Thursday he\was

Bush: War in Iraq Was Right Despite No WMDs


Playing with passion and pride that was missing the first day, the United States collects 2 1/2 out of 4 points in the morning four-ball matches at the Ryder Cup on  Saturday.

Americans Wake Up


(Clint Willis is a freelance writer who covers mutual funds  for Reuters. Any opinions in the column are solely those of Mr.  Willis.)

Funds: What Makes a Fund a Winner?


AP - After Barry Zito gave up a tying three-run homer to Willie Bloomquist, the Oakland Athletics bounced back and maintained their one-game lead over Anaheim in the AL West.

A's Maintain One-Game Lead Over Angels (AP)


ZAGREB, Croatia (Reuters) - Croatians voted for president  Sunday, with liberal incumbent Stjepan Mesic expected to win a  second term and help shepherd the former Yugoslav republic's  planned 2009 entry into the European Union.

Incumbent Mesic Leads Presidential Race in Croatia


Beaver Creek - In an unprecedented result for American men in World Cup skiing, Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves finished first and second in today #39;s World Cup downhill race on Beaver Creek #39;s Birds of Prey course.

US finishes 1-2 in World Cup downhill


The bidding gets underway for Google's public offering, despite last-minute worries over an interview with its bosses in Playboy magazine.

Google IPO faces Playboy slip-up


SEATTLE Microsoft launches Web search technology today that it hopes will give it a share of the market dominated by Google. The new search engine will initially be available only on a special test site.

Microsoft pushes search technology to market


AP - Navy is a wanted team  #151; for a bowl game, that is. Officials from five bowls will attend Saturday's game against Rutgers, with the Midshipmen in strong position to land their second straight postseason berth.

Navy-Rutgers Game Attracts Bowl Interest (AP)


Dozens of aftershocks have shaken northern Japan on Sunday after the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 18 people and injured some 1,400

Japan quake kills 18


Google Inc. unveiled a desktop search application that lets users catalog and search through e-mail, files, Web histories, instant message chats and other content on their PCs.

Google Desktop Search app lets you 'google' your Windows PC


Throw together eight premier races featuring many of the top thoroughbred race horses in the world, and it would seem that no single theme could dominate an event such as today #39;s 21st Breeders #39; Cup.

#39;Horse of the Year #39; could be on the line


Olympics 2004 Athens  gt; Athens, Aug 26 : Chu Mu Yen Thursday collected the second Olympic gold for Chinese Taipei in the men #39;s 58-kg taekwondo final, minutes after Chen Shih Hsin had won the historic gold in the women #39;s 49-kg, reports Xinhua.

Second Olympic gold for Chinese Taipei :


ONE of the most experienced and popular managers in world football, former Ipswich Town boss Sir Bobby Robson, spoke of his disappointment last night after being sacked by Newcastle United.

Sir Bobby - End of an era?


The buzzing. The biting. You #39;d think there were already enough insects in the world to drive you buggy. However, a team of researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia announced yesterday that

Canadian Scientists Successfully Clone Fruit Flies


The Mozilla Foundation has fixed 10 security bugs in its open-source Mozilla and Mozilla Firefox browsers and Thunderbird e-mail reader, with the release of new versions of all three products this week.

Mozilla fixes browser bugs


Given the impact and growing inter-connectedness of the world media, it is not surprising that Trinidadians, more than ever, are aware of the state of our world.

The state of the world


AP - A court on Friday ordered that former President Rafael Calderon be jailed for nine months as investigators probe corruption allegations.

Former Costa Rican President Ordered Held (AP)


MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) - The United States has seen  information suggesting Iran is working on the technology to  deliver a nuclear warhead on a missile, Secretary of State  Colin Powell said on Wednesday.

Iran May Seek to Mate Missile, Nuclear Warhead-US


JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia cast an emphatic vote for change in a landmark poll which saw incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri headed for defeat at the hands of a former general who has promised better security and economic reform.

Indonesia Votes For Change As Ex-general On Track For Landslide <b>...</b>


NewsFactor - Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) has pledged to use its patent portfolio to protect the company's open-source software and proprietary offerings against potential legal attacks based on intellectual-property rights.

Novell Pledges To Protect Open Source Against Legal Claims (NewsFactor)


If your computer is slowing down or crashing, you may have a virus. Scan now to find out!  Detects viruses, spyware and worms. Includes free spam and popup blockers.

ADV: Free Anti-Virus Scan


The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday asked a federal court to shut down an operation that it said disables users #39; computers in an attempt to bully them into buying anti-spyware products.

Anti-spyware company in court on bullying charges


Families shell out a small fortune to send their kids back to school.

Your Kids Are Bleeding You Dry


LONDON: President General Pervez Musharraf has succeeded in persuading British Prime Minister Tony Blair about the severity of Kashmir and Palestine disputes.

Musharraf takes Blair into confidence


AP - Christina Kim followed a record-tying opening round with a 6-under 66 Friday to take a four-stroke lead midway through the LPGA State Farm Classic.

Kim Takes Four-Stroke Lead at State Farm (AP)


YAHOO has appeared to move a step closer to challenging Google in searchable web mail, acquiring the startup behind the powerful email application Bloomba.

Yahoo acquires email startup


A delegation of Pakistani tribal elders has met with the leader of al-Qaida-linked militants holding two Chinese engineers hostage, but failed to secure their release.

Pakistani Tribesmen Fail to Secure Release of Chinese Hostages


Reuters - Lawyers for former Enron Corp.\(ENRNQ.PK) chief executive Jeffrey Skilling on Friday asked a\federal court to separate his trial from his former boss Ken\Lay's on charges linked to the downfall of the energy company.

Ex-Enron CEO Seeks Separate Trial (Reuters)


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Iran said Thursday they had  finished construction of an atomic power plant in the Islamic  Republic -- a project the United States fears Tehran could use  to make nuclear arms.

Russia Finishes Building Iran Nuclear Plant