Linebacker Ahmad Brooks missed his second practice after getting into an argument with Cavs Coach Al Groh during Monday's session.

U-Va.'s Brooks Out


If you're not ready to feverishly debate Iraq or the deficit in this bitterly divisive election year, you can always surf the Web, where politics is frequently nothing but a big joke. President Bush and challenger John Kerry are spoofed as utter fools on the Internet daily, usually in good fun.

Web Sites Spoof Bush and Kerry With Parodies


MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's prime minister accused the  previous government of deceiving the public about who carried  out the March 11 train bombings and of erasing computer records  for the crucial three days between then and elections.

Zapatero Says Aznar Deceived Spain Over Train Bombs


NEW YORK, August 30 (New Ratings) - Japan #39;s Supreme Court has reportedly approved the merger negotiations between UFJ Holdings Inc (ticker: UFJ) and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (MTFG).

Supreme court approves UFJ-Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial merger talks


NASA #39;s Spirit and Opportunity have been exploring Mars about three times as long as originally scheduled. The more they look, the more evidence of past liquid water on Mars these robots discover.

Mars Rovers Probing Water History At Two Sites


Shares in Jarvis have plunged by more than 20 per cent after the support services contractor warned that it may yet fall victim to its 230 million debt burden.

Jarvis slumps as debt deadline nears


Chancellor Gordon Brown today set out his vision of a family friendly welfare state as he put extra help for working parents at the heart of his annual Pre-Budget Report.

Golden Rule under Threat from  #39;Family Friendly #39; Brown


The Greek sprinters Kostadinos Kederis and Ekaterina Thanou face possible jail sentences after being charged with avoiding a drug test on the eve of this summer #39;s Olympics and faking a motorcycle accident several hours later.

Athletics: Greek pair charged over drug tests


LAS VEGAS - KIEV, Dec.12-13 -mmediately after defending his WBC heavyweight title in the fight against Danny Williams in Las Vegas Saturday night, Vitali Klitschko headed to his native Ukraine to joint another battle  - fight for freedom in the

After Williams, Klitschko to fight Lewis?


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Followers of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr trickled in to police stations in Baghdad's Sadr City district to hand in weapons Monday in a first step toward bringing peace to the Shiite militant stronghold after weeks of fighting with U.S. forces...

Al-Sadr Loyalists Turning in Weapons


In a step toward creation of a weapon to shoot down ballistic missiles, a laser designed to be mounted in a jet was test-fired for the first time at Edwards Air Force Base.

Airborne Laser used in first test


BAGHDAD, 30 August 2004 - Muslim leaders in Iraq and France yesterday appealed for the release of two kidnapped French journalists facing death.

Muslims Appeal to Iraqi Captors


Barry Bonds hits his 700th home run Friday night, toppling another milestone and edging closer to Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron with a blast off of San Diego's Jake Peavy.

Bonds Gets No. 700


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - Some 100 former soldiers  who helped lead a revolt against ousted Haitian President  Jean-Bertrand Aristide seized his abandoned residence on  Wednesday and said they would make it their headquarters.

Haiti Ex-Soldiers Seize Aristide's Old Compound


Scientists are optimistic that they will retrieve useful information from the smashed capsule that fell to earth in the Utah desert after three years in space, officials said Thursday.

Space Capsule Expected to Yield Some Useful Data Despite Crash


Users of the open-source MySQL database could be at risk from remote attacks from a bug in phpMyAdmin, the web-based MySQL administration tool.

New bug in open source database MySQL


WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Tuesday that the Kashmir issue was complicated and would take time to resolve.

Kashmir difficult issue, says Powell


A majority of people worldwide say corruption among government and business elites is a grave problem, and about 10 percent say that they or a member of their household paid a bribe in the previous year, according to a new global opinion poll.

Corruption Remains Rampant, Says Poll of 64 Countries


Bombs have exploded at three banks in the Argentine capital, including two branches of US giant Citibank, killing one security guard and injuring one other person, police say.

Bombs hit three Argentine bank branches


An innovative engine that compresses air by its shape alone to reach hypersonic speeds will attempt to break its own record this week with a test flight over the Pacific Ocean.

Scramjet tries to break speed record


Rod Eddington, the chief executive of British Airways, will tomorrow begin a review of last week #39;s staff shortages at the national flag carrier that left thousands stranded and more than 100 flights cancelled.

Eddington to open inquest into BA debacle


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

Microsoft, Swatch Offer New Wireless Watches


Nvidia Corp. and Intel Corp. have signed a multiyear cross-licensing agreement that entitles Nvidia to build chipsets for Intel #39;s processors, the companies announced Friday.

Nvidia signs chipset license with Intel


It was two years ago when Ernie Els explained how it was possible that Tiger Woods could be overtaken in the world rankings. Of course, at the time the South African sat third in the order with a point value of 7.80, slightly behind Phil Mickelson and miles shy of Woods's whopping 17.54, so you can understand if there were ...

On world stage, no one else compares to Els


The Business of Search Engines and Advertising - Look Out!\\The major search engines are changing the way they do business with the advertising community. Many SEOs and SEMs have waited patiently for the search engines to recognize the benefits our sector brings. Now that search is sexy however most will ...


DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria accused Israel of terrorism  after a bomb -- which Israeli security sources said Israel  planted -- killed a Hamas official in Damascus on Sunday. Hamas  vowed to retaliate.

Suspected Israeli Agents Kill Militant in Syria


A suspected leader of a cell accused in deadly suicide attacks in Turkey boasted Monday that he was an  quot;al-Qaida warrior quot; and warned in court of future attacks if Turkey continued to support the United States.

Turkey Terror Suspect Warns of Attacks


AFP - A hardline Indonesian Muslim cleric protested his innocence as he was taken to court amid blanket security to stand trial for involvement in the deadly Bali and Marriott hotel bombings.

Indonesian Muslim cleric Bashir claims innocence ahead of terror trial (AFP)


Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez rallied the Yankees past the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.

Yanks Come From Behind to Win Opener


ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf  will stay on as chief of the army staff beyond the date he  promised to give up the post, the information minister said on  Wednesday.

Pakistan President to Stay as Army Chief -Minister


NEW YORK - Wall Street shifted higher Monday as bargain hunters shrugged off skyrocketing oil prices and bought shares following an upbeat sales report from Wal-Mart Stores and a bright outlook from Lowe's.    The Dow Jones industrial average was up 84.07, or 0.9 percent, at 9,909.42, after edging 0.1 percent higher last week...

Stocks Higher Despite Soaring Oil Prices


US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has paid a visit to the Indian capital New Delhi for discussions on how to improve military relations between the two nations.

US Defense Secretary Says Military Ties With India Will Strengthen


Deep into overtime, and maybe the last time for the Fab Five of US women #39;s soccer, the breaks were going against them. A last-gasp goal that stole victory in regulation, a wide-open shot that bounced off the goal post.

United States upsets Germany to move to soccer semifinals


Two Palestinian children are killed in disputed circumstances in an explosion in southern Gaza.

Children killed in Gaza explosion


When President Bush signed Project BioShield into law in July, he said he was immediately making \$5.6 billion available to counter such anticipated threats as smallpox genetically engineered to render current vaccines useless.

Bioterror Defense Strategy Frustrates Industry


Lashing out more common if one ear or finger is larger    HealthDayNews -- If one of your ears is bigger than the other, it may be a sign you're more likely to be aggressive when you get angry.    So say Ohio State University researchers, who found that the greater the asymmetry between certain body parts -- for example, if one foot, index finger, or ear is bigger than the other -- the more likely a person will show signs of aggression when provoked...

Body Asymmetry Tied to Aggression


Swiss Federal President Joseph Deiss, French President Jacques Chirac and Spanish King Juan Carlos, from left to right, visit the  quot;Atlas quot; experimental area and assembly hall for the biggest superconducting magnets ever built, during the official CERN #39;s

World #39;s Largest Atom-Smashing Lab Turns 50


PeopleSoft #39;s board ousted Craig Conway as CEO after he made a misleading statement about the company #39;s ability to recruit customers while fending off Oracle #39;s \$7.

Conway #39;s  #39;ethics #39; led to firing


A 13 YEAR old Taiwanese boy has been arrested for running a sexual services business on the web. More than 100 teens had signed up for the boy #39;s  quot;compensated dating quot; site which usually refers to youngsters trading sex for money or gifts.

Teen set up sex services site


AP - A company is recalling about 158,000 fluorescent light bulbs because they can overheat and spark, the government said Wednesday.

Company Recalls 158,000 Light Bulbs (AP)


Honeywell #39;s legal action against 34 electronics and computing companies for allegedly infringing one of its LCD patents has yielded its first public licensing agreement.

NEC licenses Honeywell LCD tech


SpaceDev does things that the big boys can't afford to do. Unfortunately, that includes losing money for a long time.

Rocket Maker, Rule Breaker?


LARNACA, Cyprus : A Lufthansa flight en route to Israel landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus after receiving a bomb alert that subsequent investigations said were not serious.

Israel-bound Lufthansa flight lands in Cyprus after bomb-scare


Things are getting pretty tight in Group B, after Dynamo Kiev and Real Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in Ukraine. The Spanish giants came from two goals down to earn their point, after goals from Yussuf and Verpakovskis for Kiev.

Champions League: Group B - Roma drop out and Real Madrid cling on <b>...</b>


MOSCOW - Russia said on Friday it would go ahead with an auction to sell the key asset of embattled oil company Yukos despite a US bankruptcy court decision to block it for several days.

Russia to hold Yukos auction despite US ruling


Leaked documents show a gulf between public statements on Iraq and private talks with the White House. Francis Elliott reports. Tony Blair privately promised George Bush he would not budge in his support for

Blair told Bush he  #39;would not budge #39; in support for war


SACRAMENTO, Calif. Peja Stojakovic (PAY #39;-zhah stoy-AH #39;-koh-vich) scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings rallied for their fifth straight victory, 88-to-79 over Milwaukee.

Kings 88 Bucks 79


PC World - A software patch to protect your system is available from Microsoft.

Dangerous Exploit Targets JPEG Flaw (PC World)


Tatyana Lebedeva led a Russian medal sweep in the long jump, relegating Marion Jones to fifth place in her only individual event of the Athens Games.

Russians sweep long jump medals, Marion Jones fifth


If you go outside early on Wednesday morning you might see an incredible sight - a spacecraft returning from outer space. After a whirlwind tour a million miles from Earth, the Genesis spacecraft is returning.

Spacecraft visible returning from outer space


BANGKOK, Thailand - Myanmar's secretive military regime has forced out its prime minister, the long-powerful Gen. Khin Nyunt, and placed him under house arrest on corruption charges, a government spokesman in neighboring Thailand said Tuesday...

Thai Spokesman: Myanmar PM Forced to Quit


People who use public or workplace computers for e-mail, instant messaging and Web searching have a new privacy risk to worry about: Google #39;s free tool that indexes a PC #39;s contents for quickly locating data.

BUZZ: New privacy concerns


EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Drew Stanton passed for 308 yards and ran for 102 more, setting a school record for total offense, to lead Michigan State to a 51-17 victory over No. 19 Minnesota yesterday.

Spartans bury Gophers early


Tim Henman faces a tough task when he meets big-serving Croatian Ivan Ljubicic in the third round of the Madrid Masters on Thursday morning.

Henman wary of dangerous Croatian


Speaking to analysts and investors yesterday the CEO of soft drinks giant The Coca-Cola Company said there were no immediate plans for any major acquisitions.

US: No acquisitions on horizon at Coke


Cisco Systems plans to offer a tool to help small and medium-size businesses use Microsoft CRM software in combination with a Cisco IP communication system.

Cisco, Microsoft merge IP telephony with CRM


Typhoon No. 23 has killed at least 48 people and left 33 missing as of Thursday noon, the NHK TV station of Japan reported Thursday.

Death toll rises to 48 in Japan #39;s typhoon strike


AP - Just like the old days in Dallas, Emmitt Smith made life miserable for the New York Giants on Sunday.

Cardinals Defeat Giants, 17-14 (AP)


The first call Sheldon Goldberg got on his first day as president of the Alzheimer's Association was not from a patient or a doctor but from Michael D. Bromberg, chairman of the Capitol Health Group, a well-connected Washington lobbying firm.

Coverage of PET Scans


AP - U.S. military deaths in the Iraq campaign passed the 1,000 milestone Tuesday, with more than 800 of them during the stubborn insurgency that flared after the Americans brought down Saddam Hussein and President Bush declared major combat over.

U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq Pass 1,000 (AP)


Andrew Bridges, an intellectual property lawyer in the San Francisco office of Winston  amp; Strawn, said the MPAA could fare better than the recording industry, which has experienced slow progress

MPAA Files Movie Piracy Lawsuits


New laws aimed at prosecuting big-time Internet spammers, helping small businesses and elevating lacrosse to the status of

From Spam To Lacrosse, A Day for The Books


The F.B.I. has been questioning demonstrators in an effort to forestall violent protests at the Republican convention.

F.B.I. Goes Knocking for Political Troublemakers


Microsoft has issued a software tool that scans users #39; computers to help them find software that may be affected by a recently discovered vulnerability in the way many Windows programs process JPEG files.

Microsoft Issues Tool To Head Off JPEG Exploits


Will Pacificare's deal with American Medical Security prove to be a lucrative link?

Deal Gets Clean Bill of Health


AP - New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has a unique way of preparing for games. He imagines the players that line up across from him are the men who beat his mother over the years, the employers who took advantage of her or the people who ran out on her.

New Orleans Lineman Has Unique Motivation (AP)


AP - President Bush on Wednesday nominated White House counsel Alberto Gonzales, who helped shape the administration's controversial legal strategy in the war on terror, to be attorney general. He would be the first Hispanic to serve as the nation's top law enforcement officer.

Bush Names Gonzales to Succeed Ashcroft (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO -- At the Dreamforce 2004 Salesforce.com user conference on Monday, the company that says

Salesforce.com unveils Winter '05 at user conference


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal sponsorship program operated for years without ever being mentioned in the Public Works Department's annual performance reviews, Auditor General Sheila Fraser said Tuesday.

Sponsorship not mentioned for years in department reviews: auditor general (Canadian Press)


Brian Barwick is said to relish a challenge. Quite whether he #39;s capable of handling arguably the toughest one in British sports administration remains to be seen, but at least he will take up

The long journey from  #39;Football Focus #39; to focusing football


Glasgow Celtic FC have been invited to make an official complaint after manager Martin O #39;Neill claimed one of his players was the victim of racism.

Celtic invited to make complaint


NEW YORK - CBS News has shelved a

CBS Nixes '60 Minutes' Story on Iraq War


TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average was flat in  mid-morning trade on Tuesday, with a rise in bank shares and  insurers helping the Tokyo market stabilize after the  benchmark's slide to a five-month closing low the previous day.

Rebound in Banks Helps Nikkei Stabilize


A Scottish banker who was told last week he will be extradited to America under new anti-terror legislation to face fraud charges and a possible 35 years in jail, has said his human rights were ignored.

Enron accused: Im being used to test anti-terror laws


With fighting raging, Shiite Muslims loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr appeared yesterday to renew their interest in a negotiated end to the siege of one of Islam #39;s holiest shrines.

As US troops edge closer, Iraqi cleric eases demands


IN February, Apple followed up its wildly popular iPod music player with the iPod Mini. This smaller, sleeker \$250 player could hold 1,000 songs and came in five brushed-aluminum colors.

STATE OF THE ART Evaluating the Rivals to IPod Mini


2004-11-24  Diana Duyser will soon become \$28,000 richer, courtesy her 10-year-old sandwich. It #39;s no ordinary sandwitch, though.

Iconic grilled cheese whips us Net frenzy


Reuters - The vast majority of visitors to\the U.N. Web site look at English-language pages, and\relatively few call up Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or\Spanish pages, the United Nations said on Thursday.

U.N. Web Site Viewers Strongly Prefer English (Reuters)


Canadian Press - BEIJING (AP) - The death toll from China's worst coal mine accident in four years rose to 129 on Wednesday, the government said, as rescuers searched for 19 more missing miners.

China says confirmed death toll in mine explosion jumps to 129 (Canadian Press)


Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL #39;s substance-abuse policy.

Seahawks #39; Robinson hit with four-game suspension


AP - Roar down city streets in the upcoming

Advertisements Insinuated Into Video Games (AP)


When Roy Jones Jr. showed up on Thursday for a press conference in the lobby of the Fed Ex Forum, the most noticeable thing about him - the thing that everybody in the arena commented onwas how small, even fragile, he looked.

JOHNSONS HARD RIGHT FELLS JONES AND ENDS AN ERA


A team of Canadian volunteers chasing a \$10 million prize for launching a privately financed reusable space vehicle is backing off its plans to blast off next week, leaving just one competitor on the starting line for the jackpot.

Da Vinci Team Delays Launch


Fujitsu Limited and NEC Corporation has jointly developed a messaging software that implements the Web Services Reliability (WS-Reliability) standard and will be releasing it as an open source.

IT Vendors Release Royalty-Free Software For Messaging


After two games trying in vain to yank his 700th home run, Barry Bonds was content to collect three line-drive hits in a 4-0 victory over the Brewers on Thursday.

Under the Weight of 700, Bonds Returns Home to Lift His Growing Legend


Australian Brooke Hanson took her personal tally to five gold medals with two victories on the fourth day of the world short course swim championships in Indianapolis today.

Hanson up to five gold medals


Reuters - More severe tropical cyclones,\heatwaves and a dramatic shift in rainfall patterns could\batter Asia by the end of the century as its factories boom, a\leading climate expert told Asian chief executives on Friday.

Asian CEOs Warned of Threat from Climate Change (Reuters)


and if Sven Goran Eriksson selects him against Poland tonight, as I expect he will, the coach will have no excuses if his keeper blows it again.

England too comfortable


United Airlines told a federal bankruptcy court it likely would have to terminate its employee pension plans and replace them with leaner retirement benefits in order to survive.

United wants out


CAIRO, Egypt There #39;s been a call for the release of the CARE International director in Iraq, Margaret Hassan, and it purportedly comes from the terrorist group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (AH #39;-boo MOO #39;-sahb zahr-KOW #39;-ee).

Al-Zarqawi #39;s group calls for release of CARE executive Margaret <b>...</b>


(Nairobi, November 18, 2004) - The impunity enjoyed by the Sudanese authorities in their ongoing atrocities in Darfur demonstrates why the near-final peace deal to end the country #39;s North-South conflict must include accountability for human rights abuses

Sudan: Peace Deal Must Tackle Past Abuses


Boston - Given a short flight home and abbreviated night #39;s sleep, the Boston Red Sox decided not to bother. Curt Schilling will not pitch in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series because of a dislocated

Sox to go without Schilling


The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will clash in the Battle of Pennyslvania on Sunday. The Eagles will be trying to stay undefeated while the Steelers are hoping rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger

Vote: The Battle of Pennsylvania


To the expanding litany of woes that has plagued the winless Kansas City Chiefs through the first three weeks of the 2004 campaign, a spate of unexpected problems that extends far beyond

Chiefs suddenly struggling in red zone


Nigeria Unions Declare Royal Dutch/Shell an  #39;Enemy, #39; Say Nov. 16 Strike Will Target Oil Exports. President of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) Adams Oshiomhole speaks to journalist in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004.

Nigerian Strike to Target Oil Exports


Lycos claims to have come up with a novel solution to spam by letting the public get their revenge on the spammers. The company has developed a downloadable screensaver which generates traffic on the websites of known spammers.

Revenge of the spammed


IF YOU are planning to head to London for holiday, don #39;t forget to stop by at Google first. The Internet search firm has launched its Froogle price comparison website in Britain, expanding the company #39;s e-commerce

Where to get cheap socks? Go to Froogle


GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept. 25 -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne reached 1,500 Saturday, with 900 people still missing, Haitian officials said, as a thunderstorm drenched survivors living on rooftops and sidewalks.

Storm #39;s Toll Rises To 1,500 in Haiti


Flashy features could tempt consumers--and that tempts Hollywood, which could help Blu-ray beat out a rival technology.

Blu-ray burns for interactive content


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal grand jury is investigating  products sold by insurer American International Group Inc. that  companies might have used to make their earnings look better,  AIG said on Thursday.

AIG Faces New Grand Jury Probe


Hockey star David Sacco, a two-time first-team All-American and a finalist for the 1993 Hobey Baker Award, leads the list of four former Boston University athletes who will be inducted into the school's Hall of Fame Oct. 9.

BU to induct four into Hall


AFP - Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors after floods and landslides unleashed by a tropical storm in the Philippines killed more than 100 people, most buried alive under tonnes of debris, officials said.

Death toll in Philippines storm tops 100 (AFP)


MIAMI (Ticker) -- For the third straight game, No. 5 Miami #39;s special teams were magical against Louisiana Tech. Redshirt sophomore Devin Hester returned two punts for touchdowns to highlight the Hurricanes #39; 48-0 thrashing of the Bulldogs.

Miami (FL) Hurricanes


WASHINGTON - The US job market brightened in August as employers added 144,000 workers to their payrolls and hiring totals for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department (search) reported on Friday.

August Unemployment Dips to 5.4 Percent


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched an inquiry on Thursday  into the first storming of its parliament since 1647 after a  protest stunt revealed shambolic security at the heart of Prime  Minister Tony Blair's government.

Probe Opens Into British Parliament Intrusion


The London Stock Exchange today rejected a 1.35bn takeover approach from German rival Deutsche Brse, but held open the prospect of further talks.

London Stock Exchange rejects German takeover bid


It #39;s over. Our relationship just hasn #39;t been working for a while, and now, this is it. I #39;m leaving you for another browser.

Dear Internet Explorer: I #39;m leaving


Greek and British police in a joint operation cracked an illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirated software programs, Greek police said on Friday.

Briton arrested in counterfeiting crackdown


AFP - The ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament began on a dramatic note when unfancied Frenchman Oliver Patience knocked out third-seeded Rainer Schuettler of Germany in the first round.

Third-seed Schuettler crashes out of Chennai Open (AFP)


The Connecticut Sun reached the WNBA Finals for the first time by beating the New York Liberty 60-57 Sunday behind Taj McWilliams-Franklin's 18 points to complete a two-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals. McWilliams-Franklin went 1-of-2 at the line with 48 seconds left to give the Sun a 55-54 edge and help deny New York a fifth trip to the championship series.

Sun Edge Liberty to Reach WNBA Finals


CHINA has raised its interest rates for the first time in nine years to curb inflation and stop its fast-growing economy overheating.

Interest rate rise by China has West confused


For the sixth month in a row, the market share of open source browsers Mozilla and FireFox and Apple #39;s Safari browser have grown, slowly eroding Microsoft Internet Explorer #39;s (IE) market share in the process.

The Fox Cometh


FCC clears the way for more companies to offer the alternative form of Net access. The US Federal Communications Commission this week cleared the way for power companies to roll out broadband over power line

Broadband by Power Lines Moves Forward


AP - Nikki Blue had 22 points and Noelle Quinn added 21 as No. 18 UCLA defeated Fresno State 92-76 on Saturday night.

No. 18 UCLA Defeats Fresno State, 92-76 (AP)


A World Food Programme survey says almost half of all families in Darfur are hungry, confirming aid agency fears.

Darfur families face food misery


THE prosecution on terrorism charges of extremist Islamic cleric and accused Jemaah Islamiah leader Abu Bakar Bashir will rely heavily on the potentially tainted testimony of at least two convicted Bali bombers, his lawyers have said.

Bashir case  #39;a trap #39;


roundup Plus: Sun makes financial pitch...PeopleSoft-Oracle trial delayed...IBM, Boeing team up for defense work.

Briefly: Verizon sets up Iobi Home


Chelsea #39;s Arjen Robben says the Blues can handle the pressure of being on top of the Premier League. The club is two points ahead of Arsenal after beating Everton 1-0 Saturday on Robben #39;s 72nd-minute goal.

Robben says Chelsea can handle pressure


KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan militant group holding three  U.N. workers hostage extended their deadline until Saturday  night to allow the Afghan government and the United Nations to  hold talks, a spokesman for the group said.

Afghan Kidnappers Set Saturday Night Deadline


Federal prosecutors charged former Computer Associates chairman and chief executive Sanjay Kumar and a former sales executive with 10 counts each of securities fraud and obstruction of justice, as the company reached a multimillion-dollar agreement on

Former software execs indicted


Red Bull Racing team boss Tony Purnell is refusing to speculate about their 2005 drivers, although it looks as if Christian Klien will be one of them.

Red Bull refuse to speculate about drivers


A heavy quake rocked Indonesia #39;s Papua province killing at least 11 people and wounding 75. The quake destroyed 150 buildings, including churches, mosques and schools.

Earthquake hit Indonesia, killing 11 and injuring 65


All the morning headlines make clear that Sony is buying one of Hollywood's most famous studios, but it's Comcast and the future of content delivery that may make this merger more meaningful to consumers. <FONT face=

Hollywood's Lion Kings


AP - Krissy Wendell had a hat trick in the United States' 6-3 victory over Sweden on Saturday that put the Americans into the gold medal game of the Four Nations Cup international women's hockey tournament.

U.S. Heads to Four Nations Cup Gold Round (AP)


Microsofts Windows CE surpassed Palm OS shipments in worldwide PDA operating systems market in 3Q. Worldwide personal digital assistant (PDA) shipments exceeded 2.8 million units, as Microsoft Windows CE

Windows CE Surpassed Palm OS Shipments


Italian fans will have to wait at least another month before they see Francesco Totti suit up for the national team. The star playmaker injured his right ankle in a preseason game for AS Roma and did not depart

After spitting ban, injury keeps Totti off Italy #39;s team


The internet search engine Google has released its first set of results since the company floated on the stock market two months ago.

Google en el mercado


When you #39;re from Boston, you get used to knowing everything about everything, especially sports. It #39;s as simple as that. When the hometown is

They like it here -- we knew they would


PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- KB Toys Inc., the toy store chain which sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, announced Tuesday that it will close another 148 to 238 stores.

Troubled KB Toys to close more stores


Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to address tribal leaders Thursday on the need to eliminate this war-ravaged country #39;s booming drug trade, an aide said.

Karzai to Address Tribal Leaders


AFP - A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in north China's Shaanxi province, trapping 170 miners in what threatens to be the worst disaster to hit the world's biggest coal producer in recent years.

Nearly 200 miners trapped in coalmine gas explosion in north China (AFP)


New PalmOne handheld doubles as flash drive and retains data even when the battery runs down.

Revamped Tungsten hangs on to data


Tech security companies eye a billion-dollar pie as key section of accounting law goes into effect.

New piece of Sarbanes-Oxley kicks in


Microsoft Corp. yesterday released an unusually large number of software security updates to fix flaws in its products, some of which could be exploited to remotely take over computers running the Windows operating system.

Microsoft Releases A Flurry of Patches


Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Detroit Lions kick returner Eddie Drummond will miss the remainder of the season after fracturing his shoulder blade during Thursday #39;s 41-9 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Lions #39; Drummond out for season


Pakistani paramilitary forces killed one of the most wanted militants in the country Sunday, a government official said. Amjad Hussain Farooqi was killed in an early morning raid

Al Qaeda leader reportedly killed in Pakistan


AP - The most popular dieting brands are now weighing in with calorie counters and nutritional guides designed for personal digital assistants and combination PDA-mobile phones. Just in time for the season of bountiful temptation.

Mobile Gadgets Measure Meals on the Go (AP)


Sapporo, Japan (Sports Network) - Daisuke Matsuzaka went the distance on a five-hitter to lead Japan to a 5-1 victory over the Major League Baseball All- Stars in the sixth of an eight-game exhibition series.

MLB All-Stars beaten again in Japan


Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Swimmer Michael Phelps seeks his fourth gold medal of the Athens Olympics in tonight #39;s 200-meter individual medley, while female gymnasts compete for the all- around title.

Michael Phelps Seeks Fourth Swimming Gold Medal at Athens Games


Tim Henman shook off a recent bout of fatigue to beat Antony Dupuis of France 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday in the opening round of the Swiss Indoors.

Fatigued Henman wins in straight sets


Northrop Grumman Corp. and The Boeing Co. are teaming up to design a replacement for the space shuttles, leaving NASA two lead competitors for the contract on a spaceship that could carry astronauts to the moon and Mars.

Northrop, Boeing plan joint bid for spaceship


Nearly two decades after Air India Flight 182 exploded over the Atlantic Ocean killing 329 people, the fate of the two Sikh extremists charged with the bombing is finally in hands of a judge.

Deliberations Begin in Air India Bomb Trial


The full archive of completed, final boxes for Nintendo #39;s launch line-up. All in glorious high resolution. October 20, 2004 - Every day brings us one day closer to the launch of the Nintendo DS system.

Nintendo DS Box Art


LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said  he would go into hospital on Friday to correct recurrent heart  palpitations, but he vowed to serve a full third term in office  if he wins an election expected next year.

Britain's Blair Faces Heart Op But Vows to Lead On


The Auburn football team crept closer to Oklahoma for the coveted second spot in the latest Bowl Championship Series rankings, which were released on Monday.

Tigers stuck at No. 3 in BCS


Six months after he survived a shareholder coup, Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner announces he will step down in 2006.

Disney boss to step down


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Spanish bank BBVA (BBV) on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy privately-held Laredo National Bancshares of Texas for \$850 million.

BBVA to buy Texas bank Laredo National for \$850 million


Says that amount would have been earned for the first 9 months of 2004, before AT amp;T purchase. LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Cingular Wireless would have posted a net profit of \$650 million for the first nine months

Cingular posts \$650M with AT amp;T


KABUL (Reuters) - Regional and factional leaders pose as  much of a threat to Afghanistan's elections as a Taliban  insurgency, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.

'Warlords' Threaten Afghan Polls - Rights Group


SANTOS, Brazil (Reuters) - Kidnappers freed on Friday the  mother of Santos forward Robinho, one of Brazil's most talented  young players, 40 days after seizing her at gunpoint while she  was attending a barbecue.

Kidnappers Release Robinho's Mother


New technology would make it possible to build a monorail connecting Denver to the state #39;s ski resorts and such a railway could carry six to eight times more people than two additional

Study finds technology could support mountain monorail


MONTREAL (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp. <A HREF=

Nortel Delays Filing Results -- Again


KUWAIT CITY - Seven employees of a Kuwaiti trucking company who had been kidnapped in Iraq are free and headed to Kuwait, a company spokeswoman told The Associated Press Wednesday.

Kidnappers in Iraq Free Seven Truckers


They were the first animals with backbones to walk on land. They witnessed the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and were present at the birth of a bipedal ape who went on to become

The polluted planet: Alarm as global study finds one-third of <b>...</b>


When Bill Shankly signed this young lad from Blackpool, we couldn #39;t believe the energy this boy had, he was always in the front of the queue at training.

How young Hughes impressed Saint


Kroll Inc., an investigation and risk consulting company owned by Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. Inc. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , has appointed Simon Freakley as chief executive officer and president.

UPDATE 1-Kroll appoints Freakley as chief executive


Kris Benson continued to do his best negotiating on the mound last night, throwing a four-hit shutout as the Mets rolled over the Braves, 7-0, at Shea Stadium.

Benson #39;s four-hit shutout ups ante for contract


AP - Eddie George left Tennessee with a bunch of team rushing records. In just his third NFL start, Chris Brown now has an opportunity to do something George never could.

Brown Has Chance for Rookie Run Record (AP)


Knicks guard Allan Houston pronounced himself ready to begin scrimmaging, and he could get his first chance later this week.

Houston Ready for Next Step


Finnish mobile device giant Nokia said this week that it will support most widely used methods of pushing email and other information to its smartphones.

Nokia pushes hard into smartphone email


With the launch this week of new toolbars, Microsoft wants to make it as easy to find lost files on your desktop as it is to search the Web.

MSN Desktop Search Debuts


The Myanmar government released about 500 prisoners from the notorious Insein Prison Friday, witnesses said. There was no immediate word, however, on whether political detainees were among them.

Myanmar releases 500 prisoners


Indianapolis, IN -- Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster was activated from the injured list Tuesday. He had missed the first 17 games of the season after undergoing hip surgery in October.

Pacers #39; Foster Activated From Injured List


Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , at the center of a bid-rigging scandal rocking the insurance industry, on Tuesday said it will cut 3,000 jobs and said

UPDATE 2-Marsh  amp; McLennan to cut 3,000 jobs as profit sinks


MILAN (Reuters) - Fingerprint sensors, gadgets to pry open  doors and transmitters to spy on unsuspecting targets were  among the wizardry on show at the opening of Italy's biggest  technology fair on Thursday.

Beat Hackers and Learn to Spy at Italy Tech Fair


American engineering group United Technologies (UTC) yesterday moved a step closer to buying fire extinguisher maker Kidde. Kidde confirmed it was planning to open its books to UTC after receiving a revised 165p-a-share offer from the group.

US group raises Kidde offer


Computer Associates has signed an agreement to purchase Netegrity, a provider of security software, in a deal valued at approximately \$430 million.

Computer Associates To Acquire Security Company Netegrity


AP - Insurgents in Nigeria's southern Niger Delta will begin an armed struggle to wrest control of the region's oil riches from the federal government starting Oct. 1, a rebel spokesman said Tuesday.

Nigerian Insurgents Declare Armed Struggle (AP)


Jarome Iginla had two goals and an assist to lead Canada into the World Cup of Hockey semifinals with a 5-0 victory over Slovakia last night.

Canada breezes along


NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric returned to the country from Britain on Wednesday and his aides called for a nationwide march to Najaf to end nearly three weeks of fierce fighting between U.S. forces and Shiite militants in this holy city...

Top Cleric Looks to Broker Deal in Najaf


Despite lingering fears of incompatibility between China's upcoming RFID (radio frequency identification) standard and international standards, the Chinese government's plans to impose a mandatory standard for RFID are unlikely to result in sharply higher costs for companies that use the technology, according to an Oracle Corp. executive.
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Oracle exec upbeat about China's RFID plans


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

SuperGen Tumbles, Intel Up Before Bell


Three major recording companies have agreed to make their music available to be shared and sold over a new online file-swapping service that aims to lure music fans away from rival

3 Giants Create New Online Music Service


After years of sacrificing, athletes don #39;t come to the Olympics to put self-interest aside; they come to be No. 1. Get all of today #39;s headlines, or alerts on specific topics.

Sharing the Gold


The retailing company Kmart Holding Corp. has appointed Aylwin Lewis, formerly an executive at the restaurant operator Yum Brands Inc.

Kmart appoints Lewis new CEO, president


Reuters - Separatist guerrillas blew up an oil pipeline in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, but there was no disruption to supplies, oil officials said on Friday.

Rebels blow up oil pipeline in Assam (Reuters)


PARISWhile one of the world #39;s great metropolitan centers, Paris may be known more for its bright lights than for technology introductions.

Reporter #39;s Notebook: Apple Expo Eyes iMac G5


BRUSSELS: The European Central Bank and euro zone finance ministers have issued their starkest warning to date that they are unhappy with the euro #39;s surge and said they were closely monitoring exchange rate swings.

ECB joins finance chiefs to issue euro fx warning


NASA #39;s X-43A unmanned experimental research jet nosed its way into the record books again on Tuesday as it flew close to Mach 10.

NASA #39;s speedster scramjet noses near Mach 10


Reuters - Pakistani forces are driving al\Qaeda-linked militants out of mountains near the Afghan border\but attacks such as a bomb that wounded soldiers on Saturday\could not be ruled out, a commander said.

Pakistan Says Militants on the Run, Despite Blast (Reuters)


Consumer prices, which have been buffeted this year by soaring energy costs, fell by 0.1 percent in July as gasoline costs posted their biggest decline in eight months, the government reported Tuesday.

Consumer Prices Dip in July


AT amp;T Corp. is testing Linux software as a replacement for Microsoft Corp. #39;s Windows operating system, which runs the 70,000 personal computers used by its employees.

AT amp;T Tests Linux to Replace Microsoft #39;s Windows on 70,000 PCs


Non-intervention of foreign powers in the region was the resolution made at a mini Darfur summit held in the Libyan capital of Trablus (Tripoli), to address the issue concerning African countries.

#39;No #39; to Foreign Intervention  #39;Yes #39; to Federation in Darfur


Formula One champion Michael Schumacher escaped uninjured yesterday after a high-speed crash during a testing session. Schumacher #39;s Ferrari was seriously damaged in the crash, which was

Schu OK after crash


HDTV sports fans are disappointed that there's a limited menu of Olympic sports that can be seen on high definition and that many of these events are shown 24 hours or later than they are on NBC.

NBC's Olympic Coverage Irks HDTV Owners


The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and Delta Air Lines Inc. have a tentative agreement to stave off an expected wave of early retirements by Delta pilots.

Delta, union in tentative deal over early retirements


Intel #39;s Itanium gains ground as three vendors roll out new servers based on the processor. By Darrell Dunn. Systems based on Intel #39;s Itanium processor this week will gain ground in the high-performance server

HP, Unisys, and SGI Intro Itanium Servers


CARACAS : A military airplane crashed in a mountainous region in northeastern Venezuela killing all 25 passengers, a spokesman for the air rescue service told AFP.

25 dead in Venezuela military plane crash


The New York Mercantile Exchange opened its first overseas trading floor in oil futures Monday in a direct challenge to its main London-based rival, the International Petroleum Exchange.

Nymex to Challenge IPE in Ireland


The United Nations #39; chief nuclear inspector says satellite imagery shows nuclear-related equipment is vanishing from Iraq. In a letter to the UN Security Council

UN says nuclear gear vanished from Iraq


On Mozilla web site you can find the newest version of the e-mail client Thunderbird 1.0. Mozilla expects this software to be more competitive than Microsofts Outlook Express.

Mozilla launched Thunderbird 1.0


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.65 percent  to a fresh three-month closing low on Monday as crude oil  prices again hit record highs in Asian trading hours, clouding  the outlook for the global economy.

Nikkei Hits 3-Mth Closing Low


BELGRADE (Reuters) - Top war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic is  getting about \$520 a month in pension payments from the Serbia  and Montenegro military, the Belgrade daily Blic reported  Wednesday.

Report: Mladic Gets \$520-A-Month Serb Army Pension


PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA -- Microsoft may make more large acquisitions than it has done historically and become a more distributed company as opposed to moving key employees to its Redmond, Washington, headquarters, Chief Financial Officer John Connors said

Microsoft May Do More Shopping


The practice of  quot;floating quot; a check until payday will become a thing of the past Oct. 28, when the new federal Check Clearing for the 21st Century

New  #39;Check 21 #39; law sinks check-floating practice


Juan Carlos Ferrero's difficult year becomes more disappointing when the 2003 U.S. Open runner-up loses to Stefan Koubek in five sets in the second round.

Ferrero Knocked Out


LOS ANGELES Dec 14, 2004 - The US film industry is preparing to sue computer server operators in the United States and Europe who help relay digitized movie files across online file-sharing networks, a source familiar with the movie studios #39; plans said

Source: Hollywood to Sue Server Operators


THE saga of a Thai wife getting caught in the quagmire of Iraq played out for a second time after British hostage Kenneth Bigley #39;s spouse begged his abductors for mercy from the grounds of the British Embassy here.

A wife #39;s desperate plea


Few experts who tried to predict how Google's much-antipated IPO would perform managed to get it right, and no firms have opted to follow its auction approach. By Joanna Glasner.

Google Blazes Lonely IPO Trail


NewsFactor - Motorola's (NYSE: MOT) sleek and stylish MPx200 smartphone incorporates the productivity features of a Windows Mobile 2002 personal digital assistant -- even the ability to play MP3 files -- along with a GSM-based mobile phone.

Product Review: Motorola MPx200 Smartphone (NewsFactor)


Tech stocks shone for a second straight day, this time with Dell in the lead after it posted a 25 percent increase in third-quarter profits and matched forecasts for its outlook.

Dow Up Again as Stocks Log Second Straight Week of Gains


Unraveling the genetic map of diatoms -- microscopic sea creatures -- could pay big dividends in defending the world's ecological systems. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Secrets of the CO2 Eaters


AP - Maurice Williams hit a jumper with one second left to cap an 11-point performance and lead the Milwaukee Bucks over the Minnesota Timberwolves 76-75 Wednesday night in a preseason game.

Bucks Beat Timberwolves 76-75 at Buzzer (AP)


Fleeting childhood moments can have profound financial consequences.

Flashbacks and Financial Lessons


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said on Tuesday that he did not foresee big price  distortions developing in home prices and said Americans were  handling their debts well.

Greenspan Tries to Soothe Housing Worries


Electronics manufacturer Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday gave a 2005 profit forecast that was higher than Wall Street expectations as spending on defense

Rockwell Collins Sees 2005 EPS Up 17 Pct


Oil prices fell for the fifth day in a row on Thursday after word of a peace deal in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf raised hopes of more reliable oil shipments from the energy-rich country and encouraged a run of profit-taking by

Oil Slides, Najaf Peace Deal Struck


MANILA At least 10 people were killed and almost 100 were injured when a train derailed and plunged down a slope in the Philippines early Friday, officials and radio reports said.

10 killed in Philippine train wreck


A ship containing toxic power station waste has sunk after being moored in a Turkish harbour for four years. The Ulla had sat in the port of Iskenderun in south-eastern Turkey amid confusion over the ship #39;s future.

Toxic waste ship sinks off Turkey


Lleyton Hewitt eliminated Karol Beck, a 22-year-old Slovakian who was making his first Grand Slam appearance in the round of 16.

Hewitt Looks Toward Another U.S. Open Title


Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan\Greenspan said internal controls are usually enough to prevent\banks from engaging in illegal

Greenspan: Banks Can Stop Illegal Tying (Reuters)


If you received a cool catalog in the mail recently, most likely it came from one of the companies under the umbrella of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM).

Williams-Sonoma Delivers Value


Reuters - The dollar dropped to within half a cent\of this week's record low against the euro and hit 7-1/2-month\lows on the yen on Friday as traders took the view that world\finance chiefs would not try to slow the dollar's slide.

Dollar Back Toward Record Lows Vs. Euro (Reuters)


Under pressure to reduce greenhouse gases, top Canadian officials are pushing for the government to follow California #39;s sweeping plan to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from cars and trucks.

Canada considers curbs on emissions


Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co.'s former president, testified Tuesday that he was undercut a number of times by Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner as he tried to expand the entertainment giant's business.

Ovitz: Eisner Blocked Plans for Disney


Two diamonds jointly worth together worth over 7.8 million have disappeared from an antique dealers #39; show in Paris. During the event at the famous Louvre museum, a glass case holding the jewels was forced open.

Diamonds stolen at Paris show


A headed goal from Lucio in the 88th minute was followed by another from Makaay two minutes into extra time to leave a shocked Dortmund ruing a lost opportunity to beat their arch rivals from the south.

Bundesliga round-up


BOSTON (Reuters) - David Ortiz's two-run homer in the  bottom of the 10th inning gave the Boston Red Sox an 8-6 win  over the Anaheim Angels and a 3-0 sweep of their American  League Divisional Series Friday.

Ortiz's 10th-Inning Homer Earns Red Sox Sweep of Angels


NEW YORK - Travel- and financial-services giant American Express Co. on Monday sued Visa and MasterCard as well as eight banks for damages stemming from anti-competitive practices that prevented American Express from issuing cards through US banks.

American Express sues Visa, MasterCard and 8 banks


Ziff Davis - Could problems with Microsoft's GotDotNet Workspaces be prompting Microsoft to release more code to SourceForge?

FlexWiki: Microsoft's Third Open Software Project (Ziff Davis)


Opinion: In last week #39;s episode, Microsoft sent \$546 million Novell #39;s way; this week, Microsoft launches a campaign to win over Novell customers.

As Microsoft Turns: The Soap Opera Plays On


World number three Lleyton Hewitt says he is expecting a tough exchange with Spain #39;s Carlos Moya, in their opening match of the ATP Masters Cup in Houston tomorrow morning (AEDT).

Hewitt prepared for Moya challenge


Johnson  amp; Johnson is in advanced talks to buy Guidant Corp. for more than \$24 billion, the New York Times reported, citing executives whom the newspaper didn #39;t name.

Johnson  amp; Johnson in Talks to Buy Guidant, NY Times Reports


REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Satellite navigation devices used to track Scott Peterson's car after his wife's disappearance sometimes developed glitches, once indicating he was driving 30,000 mph, an expert in the technology acknowledged Monday at Peterson's murder trial...

Expert: GPS in Peterson Case Had Glitches


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp. <A HREF=

Starbucks CEO to Retire, Shares Fall


Canadian Press - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Armed combatants have brutally raped tens of  thousands of women, girls and babies in war-ravaged Congo, and many are dying

Combatants brutally raped tens of thousands in Congo: Amnesty report (Canadian Press)


AP - A U.S. military review panel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ordered 11 detainees to remain held as

U.S. Keeps 11 Guantanamo Detainees Jailed (AP)


ProMOS Technologies has agreed to pay Infineon Technologies license fees for 0.17-, 0.14- and 0.11-micron DRAM trench technologies.

ProMOS to pay Infineon DRAM license fees


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An explosion damaged an Islamic  school in the southern Dutch town of Eindhoven Monday, police  said, the latest attack on a Muslim institution following the  murder of a filmmaker critical of Islam last week.

Islamic School in Netherlands Damaged in Blast


NISQUALLY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Wash. -- Farmland that was drained and diked more than 100 years ago would turn back into salt marshes and mudflats for migrating salmon under a 15-year plan for the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Plan for refuge would turn farmland back to marshes and mudflats


SALT LAKE CITY -- The University of Utah football team still must wait another few weeks, but the time will be marked by anticipation rather than apprehension.

No keeping low profile


Earnhardt #39;s third-place finish in the Sylvania 300 yesterday at New Hampshire International Speedway, the best showing of his career at the 1.058-mile flat track, was good enough

Junior jumps to lead


The US market was more subdued after finishing last week on a high amid cooling oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 11.

Investors take time to digest


Company's communication system integrates cell phone functions into Land Rover's

Nokia makes inroads into Land Rover


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average opened 0.36  percent higher on Monday as bargain hunters scooped up miners  and other recent laggards following a 3.5 percent drop in the  key gauge in the previous six trading days.

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher


Prince Norodom Sihamoni will be named king of Cambodia later on Thursday by the nine-member Throne Council, said the national assembly president in Phnom Penh.

Prince Sihamoni to be named new king of Cambodia


MedImmune Inc. said yesterday it has ended advanced human testing of its drug Vitaxin to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis because it failed to show clinical benefits in preliminary results.

MedImmune Ends Some Vitaxin Testing


BUSAN, South Korea - Intel Corp. has taken another baby step on its roadmap for broadband wireless chips, saying Tuesday (Sept. 7) that it is sampling its WiMAX chip to  quot;strategic partners quot; in preparation for a wide-scale rollout in 2005.

Intel targets 2005 for WiMax roll out


For virtually his entire adult life, Yasser Arafat had one dream, and he pursued it with such energy and zeal -- some would say fanaticism -- that he came to personify the dream itself.

A Dreamer Who Forced His Cause Onto World Stage


CORVALLIS, Oregon (Ticker) -- Chase Lyman, JJ Arrington and No. 10 California looked refreshed after having three weeks off. Lyman caught three first-quarter touchdowns and Arrington rushed for 110 yards and

Oregon St. Beavers


Drug makers failed to bounce back from a Thursday slide, with many drug stocks closing down Friday as drug giant Pfizer Inc. and generic drug challenger Alpharma Inc.

Update 1: Drug Stocks Slide for Week


Many Ukrainians believe that Viktor A. Yushchenko is their best hope for changing Soviet-style governance.

Ukraine's Face Is Mirrored in a Candidate


Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez are revved up. Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt are rarin' to go...

It's October and It's Time for Playoffs!


AP - A French anti-nuclear protester was killed Sunday in eastern France when his leg was severed by a train carrying radioactive waste to Germany, officials said.

Anti-Nuclear Protester Killed in France (AP)


A working group made up of members from three organizations plans this month to release guidelines for complying with the data security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

HIPAA security guidelines being readied


BOSTON -- A police commander working to control the rowdy crowd around Fenway Park after the Red Sox won the American League pennant last week was not responsible for the death of a college student.

Lawyer: Cop Not Responsible For Snelgrove Death


AP - The Indianapolis Colts had an entire offseason to fix their mistakes against New England. They still haven't gotten it right.

Colts Self-Destruct in Game With Patriots (AP)


EAGLE, Colo. (Reuters) - Hundreds of prospective jurors in  the high-profile Kobe Bryant rape case turned up on Friday for  jury selection in a trial of the star athlete that lawyers said  is shaping up to be full of rancor.

Jury Selection Begins in Kobe Bryant Rape Case


BUENOS AIRES - Carlos Bianchi is favourite to be named new Argentina coach after Marcelo Bielsa #39;s surprise resignation.  quot;I #39;ve not spoken to him yet but he #39;s our priority, quot; said Argentina Football Association president Julio Gondrona.

Bianchi tipped to coach Argentina


Oracle will catapult itself into the ECM (enterprise content management) fold next quarter by introducing  quot;Tsunami, quot; its unstructured data management technology.

Oracle Eyes Content Management Prize


Charleston, SC (Sports Network) - Bob and Mike Bryan teamed-up for a doubles win over Belarus on Saturday to clinch a spot in the Davis Cup final for the United States for the first time in seven years.

Bryan twins put US in Davis Cup final


LONDON -- Enterprise software giant Oracle may be known for big plans and bold moves, but the Redwood Shores, California, company has realized it also has to think small.

Oracle Sets Its Sights on Small Biz


VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican accused China Saturday  of launching a fresh crackdown on Roman Catholics, upping the  ante in its war of words against the Communist state.

Vatican Says China 'Once Again' Abusing Catholics


Italy has come under fire for sending would-be asylum seekers back to Libya without granting them time to apply for refugee status.

Italy deports migrants to Libya


FOXBOROUGH -- Adam Vinatieri increased his consecutive field goal streak to 16 last night and his first extra point made him the only player besides Gino Cappelletti to score 1,000 points in his Patriots career.

Vinatieri stays upright when offense stumbles


Owens Corning was well within its rights to offer its top executives bonuses to keep them from leaving the bankrupt corporation, a judge said Wednesday.

Update 1: Judge Backs Owens Corning on Exec Bonuses


Most of the Top 25 is in action this week. No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 California and No. 7 Michigan all face dangerous games against bitter rivals.

Inside the Top 25


A ball of fire erupts from a train car, smothering commuters with smoke, and littering the platform with bodies and blood in a chilling security-camera

A ball of fire, then bloodshed


BEIJING (Reuters) - China spurned Taiwan President Chen  Shui-bian's peace overtures Wednesday, accusing him of only  paying lip service to easing tensions.

China Spurns Taiwan President's Peace Overture


Russia's president says Moscow's interests come first as he starts his China visit to discuss key oil projects.

Oil set to top Russia-China talks


The French government plans to install 1,000 businesses next year in China, declared French Junior Minister of Foreign Trade Francois Loos on Tuesday.

France to install 1,000 businesses in China


Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says the drop comes thanks to an increase in crude oil supplies combined with the recovery of US offshore oil production after Hurricane Ivan.

Survey: Gas prices drop as oil production increases


By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- It seems the seeds of divorce are sown long before a couple recites their wedding vows.    New research shows certain relationship skills -- or the lack of them -- can predict whether two people are headed for marital bliss or a painful breakup...

'We're Done' Can be Predicted Before 'I Do'


KABUL, Afghanistan -- It was not exactly riveting: three candidates and the representatives of 12 others sat at a horseshoe-shaped table yesterday droning out near-identical speeches outlining plans to fight corruption, exploit the nation's untapped copper and gold resources, and improve pay for civil servants.

Just 3 of 18 candidates for president attend debate


While PeopleSoft continues to fend off Oracles takeover bid, a subplot is unfolding in the world of corporate software.

Custom Software for Corporations


AP - Rape victims and convicted felons would have greater access to DNA testing under legislation the House passed Wednesday.

House Passes DNA Testing Bill (AP)


ATHENS, Greece - With his medal hopes all but gone after he hit the judges' table on his vault landing, Paul Hamm performed two of the most spectacular routines of his career to win the men's all-around gymnastics title by the closest Olympics margin ever.

Hamm Wins All-Around Gymnastics Title


Reuters - For more than half a century,\historian Raul Hilberg has studied the Holocaust, arguably the\most savage episode in human history. He has tried to distance\his personal life from his work but says on occasion, he has\been overtaken by the pathos of his subject.

Author's Suicide Raises Question of History's Toll (Reuters)


BAE Systems has launched a search for a senior American businessman to become a non-executive director. The high-profile appointment is designed to strengthen the board at a time when the defence giant is

BAE turns its sights on US


The dollar steadied versus the euro and yen on Thursday following sharp gains across the board in the previous session driven by profit-taking on bets against the long suffering US currency.

Dollar Steadies Versus Euro and Yen


An increase in the worldwide supply of crude oil contributed to a dip in U.S. prices at the gas pump over the last two weeks, an industry analyst said Sunday.

Gas Prices Drop As Crude Oil Supply Rises


Hard to tell whether the happenings of the European Tour are stranger on the course or off it. There has been Seve Ballesteros getting into mischief with a tour official at a

Disqualification scare for Garcia


Roger Powell Jr. scored 19 points, Dee Brown and Luther Head added 16 each, and No. 5 Illinois made No. 1 Wake Forest look more like a nonconference patsy in a 91-73 rout last night at Champaign, Ill.

No. 5 Illinois storms past No. 1 Wake Forest


OXFORD, Miss. -- Mississippi coach David Cutcliffe was fired Wednesday after his first losing season in six years with the Rebels, a source close to the football program told The Associated Press.

Report: Ole Miss Fires Cutcliffe


AP - Memphis didn't have a day of excessive air pollution during the seven-month ozone season for the first time in seven years.

Memphis Has No Days of High Air Pollution (AP)


By LAURAN NEERGAARD    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Peter Cummins lay still as doctors administered 20 injections into the 81-year-old's calves and thighs, hoping the genetic experiment will spur new blood vessels to grow around his clogged leg arteries.    The experiment at the National Institutes of Health marks a resurgence in attempts to get the body to grow its own bypasses, at first in the legs and, if that works, perhaps later in the heart...

Doctors Try to Help Body Grow its Own Bypasses


Johan Santana continued his dominating season, pitching six no-hit innings en route to a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.

Major League Baseball News


NOVEMBER 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Oracle Corp. today announced that it is moving to a quarterly patch release schedule in response to user demands for a more predictable process for applying needed security fixes to the company #39;s software.

Oracle moves to quarterly patch release schedule


UMM QASR, Iraq -- Iraq regained sovereignty over its territorial waters yesterday, with the US-led coalition handing over responsibility for safeguarding adjacent seas to the country's navy.

Sovereignty over waters returned to Iraq


Paul-Henri Mathieu put France in front in their Davis Cup semi-final against Spain on Friday. France were clinging on to hopes of a 2-0 lead when bad light forced Juan Carlos

France hold edge over Spain in Davis


Juventus coach Fabio Capello scolded his side for easing off and allowing rivals Inter Milan two late goals which gave them a 2-2 draw at the San Siro on Sunday.

Capello scolds Juve, Mancini takes hope


Sony embraces MP3, while new Blu-ray and speaker technology reaches the living room.

Tokyo Edge: More Mobile Music


Stargazers can catch a spectacular sight if they turn their eyes to the sky tonight. NASA officials say the Geminids will provide the best meteor shower of the year.

NASA: Mondays The Best Time To See Geminid Meteor Shower


AP - Kevin Garnett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then Trenton Hassell blocked Jerry Stackhouse's long jumper at the buzzer, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves an 83-82 victory over Dallas on Monday night in the Mavericks' first of several games without Dirk Nowitzki.

Timberwolves Edge Mavericks 83-82 (AP)


Japan #39;s top carmaker Toyota Motor said its interim net profit rose 11.4 percent to a record 584 billion yen (5.5 billion dollars) thanks to brisk sales both at home and overseas.

Toyota Motor interim net profit up 11.4 percent to hit record high


Bargain hunting is sending stock prices higher even as oil futures top 50 dollars per barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 29 points in today #39;s early going.

Stocks show early strength


Liverpool will play Watford, the only non-Premier League side in the competition, in its semifinal after the Championship side eliminated Portsmouth 3-0 on Tuesday.

Liverpool bests Tottenham on penalty kicks


US Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Ivan  quot;Chip quot; Frederick is shown in a 2003 photo taken in Kuwait. Frederick, the highest ranking soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

Frederick Gets 8 Years in Iraq Abuse Case


Patriots coach Bill Belichick wanted to get one thing straight about the Miami Dolphins. As woeful as their offense has been in this 2-11 season, Miami's defense has been an entirely different matter.

A passing reference


Eliot Spitzer received an anonymous letter last March that made for intriguing reading. The message suggested that the New York attorney general poke around Marsh  amp; McLennan, the US #39;s largest insurance broker

Spitzer Strikes Again


Google Inc. on Wednesday introduced a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by Internet retailer Amazon.

Google Steals a Page from Amazon #39;s Book Search


Apple has asked anyone who has a certain 15in PowerBook G4 models to return the battery, which could be faulty. The recall follows four complaints made to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding batteries that have overheated.

Apple recalls 15in PowerBook batteries


Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco, who was arrested Monday on a battery charge for throwing a chair at Oakland Athletics fans, was suspended for the rest of the season by Major League Baseball.

Rangers pitcher suspended for rest of season


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide car bomber plowed into an Iraqi military checkpoint northwest of Baghdad on Wednesday, killing at least 12 Iraqis and wounding about 25, as U.S. and Iraqi forces sealed off roads south of the capital in a campaign to curb the insurgency before January's national elections...

Car Bomb Kills 12 Iraqis Near Baghdad


Nortel plans to cut about 3,500 jobs, most of them affecting middle managers, in a move to save \$450 million to \$500 million per year.

Nortel to lay off 10 of staff


LONDON (Reuters) - Walt Disney-owned sports channel ESPN is  holding talks with broadcasters in Europe about launching a  European version of its 24-hour U.S. channel.

ESPN in Talks to Set Up European Sports Channel


South African lawyers acting for Mark Thatcher will meet on Tuesday to discuss a request from Equatorial Guinea to question their client on suspicion that he helped finance a coup plot in the oil-rich country.

Thatcher lawyers mull Equatorial Guinea interview request


David Dellucci hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, Francisco Cordero earned his 43rd save to match a Rangers record and Texas beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 Saturday night.

Rangers 10, Blue Jays 7


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=

McDonald's Raises Dividend, Shares Climb


With back-to-back World Cup qualifying games on the line, US team coach Bruce Arena has called in his heavy hitters from overseas.

Overseas players bolster US team


Microsoft Corp. will support only x86 processors with 64-bit extensions when it releases a special version of Windows Server for high performance computing (HPC) next year, leaving support for Intel Corp.'s Itanium 2 for a later, undefined date.

Microsoft to skip Itanium with supercomputing Windows


Vijay Singh says Tiger Woods lost his number one status after failing to change his swing.

Golf: Woods' swing blamed for dip


Mourners in Indonesia and Australia commemorate those who died in the Bali bombings two years ago.

Bali bombing victims remembered


Insurgents battled American troops in the streets of Baghdad on Saturday, killing a US soldier in an ambush and gunning down four government employees in signals that the

US Fights Baghdad Militants; GI Killed


Federal Express raised its earnings forecast, citing strong demand for its international express, ground and less-than-truckload services.

Federal Express Hikes Profit Forecast, Cites Demand


COMMACK, New York (Reuters) - Second seed Lleyton Hewitt  enjoyed a comfortable passage into the final of the Long Island  Cup Saturday when Russian Dmitry Tursunov retired from their  semi-final match because of a back injury.

Hewitt in Long Island Final After Tursunov Injury


A corporate tax bill offering huge tax breaks to US manufacturers in return for removing export subsidies is approved by Congress.

US Congress agrees huge tax bill


United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan #39;s statement that the Bush administration #39;s decision to go to war in Iraq was illegal because it didn #39;t have the Security Council #39;s approval should have been made before the invasion.

United States #39; Illegal Occupation of Iraq


Reuters - Colombian state prosecutors on\Monday ordered the arrest of three soldiers in connection with\the killing of union officials accused of being leftist rebels\last month, the state prosecution office said.

Warrants for Colombian Soldiers in Union Killings (Reuters)


The woman accusing Kobe Bryant of rape -- whose name has been widely published on the Internet despite her efforts to remain anonymous -- identified herself by name in a revised version of the lawsuit she filed against the NBA star

Bryant accuser publicly identifies herself in civil lawsuit


The supercomputer, Blue Gene/L, is faster than NEC Corp. #39;s Earth Simulator, which had been the world #39;s fastest with its ability to sustain speeds of 35.

The world welcomes the fastest computer ever to be made


VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States compromised with  France, Britain and Germany on a toughly-worded U.N. nuclear  resolution on Iran that calls for an immediate halt to Tehran's  uranium enrichment program, a Western diplomat said.

U.S., EU Trio Agree Iran Nuke Resolution --Diplomats


A Hendrick Motorsports plane carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR #39;s top syndicates missed its first landing attempt at Blue Ridge Airport before it veered off course and smashed into Bull Mountain, a federal investigator said.

NTSB begins investigation into Hendrick plane crash


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker  open on Monday as oil prices clawed back toward \$50 a barrel,  and investors concerns about a weak dollar grew after a meeting  of rich and developing nations said nothing to arrest its fall.

Stocks Seen Weaker: Oil, Dollar Weigh


A DIRECTOR who outraged Muslims with a film about an abusive arranged marriage was murdered in the street yesterday. Theo van Gogh, 47, the great-grand nephew of the 19th century painter

Film-maker is murdered for his art


Test debutant Michael Clarke has made a big impression as Australia heads into day two of the first cricket Test against India. Australia will resume on 5 for 316 at Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.

Clarke on track for debut ton


Pyongyang (AsiaNews/Ap) - North Korea #39;s state-run media dropped the title of  quot;Dear Leader quot; to glorify the communist nation #39;s leader Kim Jong Il in recent stories, a Japanese agency that monitors the regime #39;s media reported on Thursday.

North Korean media drop Kim Jong Il #39;s glorifying title


NEW YORK Sunday afternoon NFL games are staying on CBS and Fox. The league and the networks have agreed to six-year contract extensions in deals worth a combined eight (b) billion dollars.

NFL extends some of its TV contracts


Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair is released from the hospital Tuesday morning after a two-night stay with a bruised sternum.

McNair Our of Hospital


Reuters - Time is running out for prospective\investors to submit their offers to buy shares of Google Inc.\(GOOG.O), the Web's No. 1 search company.

Last Call for Investors to Bid on Google (Reuters)


A cyclist rides passed the Teleajen oil refinery, near Ploiesti, Romania, 60 kilometers north of Bucharest, Sunday Oct. 24 2004. Oil producers in Romania have again raised the price of fuels this weekend due

Crude Oil Prices Hug All-Time High


MOSCOW, November 7 (RIA Novosti) - Communists and other Left-wing opposition forces rallied on Theater Square, in Moscow #39;s center, on the 87th Bolshevik Revolution anniversary.

RUSSIA * LEFTISTS * RALLY


Advanced Digital Information (ADIC) has announced a mid-level storage system that combines disk and tape in a single appliance, the Pathlight VX 2.0.

ADIC combines disk, tape in new storage appliance


ATHENS -- Well, they're entitled to least one blowout, aren't they? The US men's basketball team, which had played four tough games entering yesterday's preliminary round closer, got a much-needed lift with the arrival of Angola on the schedule. The result was a predictable thumping, 89-53, even if we've seen that nothing is predictable with this team or in this ...

US routs Angola and now aims for Spain


MOSCOW - The fight against terror was supposed to unite Russia and the West, pounding the last nail into the coffin of the Cold War. But three years after the Sept...

Attacks in Russia Expose Rifts With West


George W. Bush is a product of the Wild West myth. He sees himself as the fast-drawing sheriff who kills the bad guys and maintains order in town.

Sharon in a spot


Mozambique holds elections on Wednesday and Thursday to choose a successor to President Joaquim Chissano, who ruled for 18 years and led the southern African country to peace after a long civil war that claimed up to a million lives.

Mozambique Prepares for Elections to Replace Chissano


ImClone Systems Inc. (IMCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) was raised to  quot;buy quot; from  quot;neutral quot; by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey because consensus estimates for sales of its cancer drug are more realistic than they were.

RESEARCH ALERT-SunTrust Robinson raises ImClone to  quot;buy quot;


washingtonpost.com - For a year, Microsoft Corp. has extolled the virtues of the Can-Spam Act, which Congress passed in late 2003 to crack down on purveyors of unwanted bulk e-mail. The company, with other Internet and marketing firms, helped craft the act and has sued several spammers under its provisions.

Microsoft E-Mail Looks Like Spam to Some Recipients (washingtonpost.com)


Nippon Steel Corp. has told Toyota, Honda and Nissan it wants to raise steel prices for the second time this year, the Asahi Shimbun reports.

Steel prices likely to raise again in Japan


IT IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY acknowledged that Jane Austen was probably not an Aston Villa fan, but she summed up the angst of the clubs supporters when she wrote: One has no great hopes from Birmingham.

Mellberg made to eat his words


Reuters - Michael Eisner plans to step down as\Walt Disney Co.'s chief executive when his contract expires in\September 2006, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.

CEO Eisner to Step Down in Sept 2006 -WSJ (Reuters)


The deadly hurricanes that have battered the Southeast and the Caribbean this year may be a sign of things to come as climate change heats up the tropical oceans where such storms are born, scientists warned Thursday.

Raft of storms linked to warming


The President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Tadao Chino, Tuesday announced that he would resign on 31 January 2005, more than six years after he took the position.

Asian Development Bank President to resign in 2005


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a flat market  open on Friday, with higher oil prices and weakness in drug  maker stocks offsetting better-than-expected earnings from  entertainment company Walt Disney Co. <A HREF=

Stocks Seen Flat, Drug Makers Pressured


Arsenal set the new English soccer standard Wednesday with a 3-0 win over the Blackburn Rovers at Highbury, eclipsing the old mark of 42 (21 wins, 21 ties) held by Nottingham Forest since 1978.

Arsenal sets unbeaten streak record


World leaders gathered in Egypt for an international conference on Iraq focused on another Mideast issue early Tuesday the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.

Conference on Iraq to back the government #39;s war on insurgents


Analysts said the smartphone enhancements hold the potential to bring PalmSource into an expanding market that still has room despite early inroads by Symbian and Microsoft.

PalmSource Smartens Up OS for Mobile Phones


Job postings reveal company's increasing Linux involvement, even if Photoshop won't run on open source anytime soon.

Adobe dipping toes into desktop Linux waters


AOL has unveiled a prototype of its revived Netscape browser without half the hype that Mozilla programs like Firefox and Thunderbird have been fetching.

Netscape prototype browser more secure, says analyst


A Pay-Go or Pay-as-you-Go means the government will spend only what it gets. This has been widely spoken about by US Presidential candidate John Kerry, in his campaigns.

Pay Go: What it means to US and India


AP - Mark Buehrle trotted out to the mound in the ninth inning, eager to wrap up his fourth complete game  #151; a fitting last start of the season for Chicago's most consistent pitcher.

White Sox Drop Slumping Royals 9-2 (AP)


A high-level UN panel has issued a sweeping series of recommendations on how to reform the world body to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

UN Panel Unveils Sweeping Reform Proposal


There are few athletes as sure of their ability as Bode Miller. Now that nobody in the world is as fast as Miller -ot after three World Cup races, anyway

It #39;s all downhill for Bode Miller


September 24, 2004. The Football Association have released a statement to deny reports that have suggested the role of England manager will be reduced to a part-time position.

FA won #39;t consider part-time England boss


KEY BISCAYNE, Fla., Nov. 8 - When Omar Minaya checked into the Ritz-Carlton on Monday for the major league baseball general managers meetings, he had a receiving line of New York reporters waiting for him in the lobby.

Minaya Heads South, and Things Heat Up


Botswana #39;s ruling party has won by a landslide in Saturday #39;s general elections, assuring President Festus Mogae of a second and final term in office.

Botswana Ruling Party Wins Election by Landslide


Small German firms follow phone giant Siemens by pushing for five more hours per week - without pay.

E. Europe's low costs erode Germans' 35-hour workweek


Its the same routine - type a little on the keyboard, move the dominant hand, maneuver through the screen with the mouse, and pick the hand back up, replace it on the keyboard and continue typing.

Hands-Free Mousing Could Mean Using Your Nose


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The US banking system is strong, having weathered a recession, large corporate bankruptcies and competition from other financial institutions, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.

Greenspan: Banks are strong


CARE International suspended aid operations in Iraq after its country director Margaret Hassan, who has dual Iraqi and British nationality, was kidnapped, Grant Thomas, a spokesman for the organization said.

CARE Halts Iraq Operations After Director Kidnapped (Update5)


AFP - Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will visit India and other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations next month, the foreign office said.

Pakistani prime minister to visit India next month (AFP)


Roy Carrolls blunder in Manchester Uniteds Champions League victory over Lyon at Old Trafford last night almost put a dampener on Sir Alex Fergusons 1,000th match in charge of the club.

Fergie #39;s Keepers: the Good, the Bad, the Awful


AP - Utah opens the season with a chance to show it belongs in the Top 25. With a No. 20 ranking in their first ever preseason poll appearance, the Utes play host to Texas A amp;M on Thursday. A win solidifies their status as an emerging program; a loss relegates them to just another mediocre team from the West.

Utah Enjoying New Atmosphere and Ranking (AP)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei rose 0.3 percent by midday  on Tuesday as another jump in U.S. technology shares fueled  buying of local peers such as Tokyo Electron Ltd., while  earnings optimism again buoyed some miners.

Techs, Miners Help Tokyo Market Advance


Fiji #39;s Vijay Singh replaced Tiger Woods as the world #39;s No.1 ranked golfer today by winning the PGA Deutsche Bank Championship.

Golf: Singh shows Tiger who #39;s Number One


THE devastating terrorist attacks in the Egyptian resorts of the Sinai Peninsula last week which left more than 30 people dead - mainly Israeli tourists - have been widely attributed to Al-Qaeda.

Terror and tourism


AP - Jhonny Peralta's two-run double keyed Cleveland's five-run seventh inning, and the Indians rallied to defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Wednesday night.

Indians Come Back to Beat Tigers 7-6 (AP)


According to a report in the Toronto Sun, Raptors #39; star Vince Carter will miss at least two exhibition games in order to settle a lawsuit.

Report: Carter off the court, in courtroom


 By Patrick Markey

 CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's President HugoChavez pressed for a new anti-terrorism proposal on Saturdayafter a car bomb killed a top state prosecutor investigatingopponents accused of backing a 2002 coup against him.

Chavez Pushes Anti-Terrorism Plan After Bomb Attack


NewsFactor - The US #36;41 billion merger of Cingular Wireless and AT T Wireless Services (NYSE: AWE) is the largest so far in the U.S. wireless telecom industry.

Cingular/AT T Wireless: Now for Integration (NewsFactor)


SAN FRANCISCO - Business software maker Oracle Corp.'s quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations, despite sluggish sales in a product line that the company hopes to bolster by completing a long-sought takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc.    The Redwood Shores-based company said Tuesday it earned \$509 million, or 10 cents per share, during the three months ended in August, a 16 percent improvement from \$440 million, or 8 cents per share, at the same time last year...

Oracle's Earnings Top Expectations


AP - Though Congress approved a  #36;1.2 billion subsidy for Amtrak, the money-losing passenger railroad still is careening toward a major disruption in service.

Report Says Congress Must Fix Amtrak (AP)


Primera Liga strugglers Real Mallorca have persuaded former coach Hector Cuper to rejoin the club as a permanent replacement for Benito Floro, who was sacked last week, the club said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-Cuper returns to take charge of Mallorca


Reuters - U.S. feedlots and packers could import\Canadian cattle within months now that new U.S. rules aimed at\guarding against mad cow disease are up for approval, Canadian\Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell said on Saturday.

Canada Sees U.S. Beef Market Opening Soon (Reuters)


Reuters - A volcano in central Japan sent smoke and\ash high into the sky and spat out molten rock as it erupted\for a fourth straight day on Friday, but experts said the peak\appeared to be quieting slightly.

Japan Volcano Erupts for 4th Day But Seen Quieting (Reuters)


AFP - Three years of fighting between rival Christian and Muslim ethnic groups in the central Nigerian state of Plateau has claimed 53,787 lives, a third of them children, the state administration said.

More than 53,000 Nigerians killed in three years of ethnic strife (AFP)


UK daily, The Guardian, is reporting that Sony executives have approached Toshiba in the last few weeks in an attempt to stave off the brewing next-gen format war.

Toshiba rejects Sony Truce in HD-DVD - Blu-Ray War


Hewlett-Packard Co., one of the  quot;initial eight quot; product distributors in the Wal-Mart RFID trials, will unveil on Monday pacts with systems integrator BearingPoint Inc.

HP Deals to Aid RFID Push Into Retail, Manufacturing


California's top insurance regulator said yesterday that he will file a civil suit shortly in the widening scandal over insurance industry sales practices.

Insurance probe widens; Marsh suspends 4


As many as three European banks may have submitted bids to purchase National Australia Bank #39;s two units in Ireland, newspapers reported Friday.

Three Bid on Australia National Bank Units


Reuters - It may be wise to check out a\stranger's ears before picking a fight, U.S. researchers\advised on Monday.

Check Ears Before You Pick a Fight, Study Advises (Reuters)


Japan and the United States signed an agreement Friday on the details of their joint development of a ballistic missile defense system.

Japan, US sign missile defense cooperation memo


At least 50 percent of the world's species, including the dinosaurs, went extinct 65 million years ago. While most scientists now blame this catastrophe on a large meteorite impact, others wonder if there is more to the story.

Debating the Dinosaur Extinction


Jamaal Tinsley has a career-high 29 points and James Jones had a career-best 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the suspension-weakened Pacers to a 106-96 win over the Celtics.

Pacers Pull Out Win


Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein insisted Thierry Henry was the only realistic candidate to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Dein hails Thierry Henry


It was much closer than the first time, but the result was the same when Winky Wright and Shane Mosley left the ring at the Mandalay Bay Event Center last night.

Winky repeats over Shane


On Wednesday, Apple will stop allowing people running version 4.2 to purchase songs from the iTunes Music Store.  quot;As of today, customers will need to use one of the three most recent versions of iTunes -- 4.7

Apple blocks music sales to older iTunes


Crude oil surpassed \$50 a barrel for the first time and analysts said Tuesday that prices could keep rising because of a sharp rise in global demand, tight supplies and threats to output in petroleum-producing nations such as Iraq and Nigeria.    Homeowners and energy-intensive industries could feel the sting from high oil prices worsen as seasonal demand picks up this winter, and there is already evidence that the supply disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan are making it more costly to drive...

Crude Oil Prices Surpass \$50 Per Barrel


THERE can #39;t be many times when the only unbeaten team in the division goes into a match with the leaders with 15 points to make up.

Unbeaten Inter take on Juventus


HellSpam writes  quot;Some robbers tried to burglarize a poor old lady and her 3 grandsons. Her grandsons happened to be playing Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas, and the sounds of the police from the game scared them away!

Robbers Scared by GTA


CHICAGO (Reuters) - The dollar edged lower on Friday as  weakness in overall U.S. durable goods orders cast further  doubt on the economic outlook, although the headline number  masked underlying strength in demand, traders said.

Gloomy View of Durables Data Sinks Dollar


The Turin powerhouse, nicknamed  quot;Vecchia Signora quot; by its fans, enters Sunday #39;s 12th round of Serie A with an impressive 9-1-1 record and a six-point lead over second-place AC Milan, the defending champion.

Old Lady running well, Inter Milan held back by X syndrome


Reuters - The ball burst on impact when midfielder Walter Baseggio scored Anderlecht's equaliser in their 2-1 home win\over La Louviere in the Belgian first division.

Anderlecht's Baseggio scores with burst ball (Reuters)


Homemade bombs exploded in two Buenos Aires banks Wednesday, killing a security guard, police said.

Bombings at Two Buenos Aires Banks Kill 1


The extradition of three former NatWest bankers, being sought by US prosecutors from the Enron Task Force, would have  quot;frightening consequences quot; for the British legal system, a court heard yesterday.

Extradition of ex-NatWest bankers sets  #39;frightening #39; precedent


VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog has held up a  new report on inspections in Iran while Tehran and the EU's

UN Iran Report Held Up as Nuke Freeze Talks Stall


Jarno Trulli took the pole Saturday for Sunday #39;s Belgium Grand Prix after fighting off the rain as well as the other 19 drivers.

Trulli upsets M. Schumacher for F1 pole


The soaring price of crude oil has become a risk for the world economy and will have a visible impact over growth next year, said International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato.

IMF warns about soaring oil price.


Canton lockmaker Kryptonite yesterday disclosed a broad upgrade program for its well-known bike locks after many cyclists complained the products can be picked open with ballpoint pens.

Besieged bike-lock firm plans product upgrade


AFP - Democratic challenger John Kerry roared back to the campaign trail, piling more scorn on President George W. Bush's Iraq policy, as he shot for a comeback in the race for the White House.

Energised Kerry lashes Bush, fires up campaign after debate (AFP)


Brad Aham, manager of the \$745 million SSgA Emerging Markets Fund, said he #39;s increasing his investments in Mexico on optimism about record oil prices, and avoiding China, where central bankers are poised to raise interest rates.

Oil prices lead fund to Mexico, away from China


US consumers are happier with their PC purchases than they have been in the past three years, with Apple Computer and Dell pleasing them most, according to a report.

Study: Americans happier with their PCs


PHILADELPHIA -- For 24 years, there had been nothing but nightmares for Harvard's football team inside Ben Franklin's haunted house. The second-chance field goal on a mysterious roughing-the-kicker penalty that beat the Crimson in 1982. The missed field goal on the last play that cost them the title in 2000. The blowouts -- 38-7 in 1984, 52-13 in 1988, 33-0 ...

Harvard pens some history


BERLIN Sept. 21, 2004 - The billionaire heir of a Nazi-era arms supplier has put his massive art collection on show amid accusations that he is trying to rehabilitate the family name and downplay the use of slave labor by his grandfather #39;s company.

Collection of Nazi-Era Arms Opens


As controversy surrounds the Blair Government #39;s plans to extend the incitement laws to cover religious hatred, leader of the far-right British National Party (BNP) Nick Griffin was arrested and was questioned about alleged incitement offences.

BNP chief detained over comments on Islam, Quran


With the likelihood of bankruptcy growing stronger each day, Delta Air Lines Inc. officials may consider  quot;shopping out quot; to another bankruptcy court outside of Atlanta to get the most favorable conditions for restructuring their business.

Delta likely to land in 1 of 3 courts


The Melee in Motown between the Pacers and Pistons didn #39;t only shake up the NBA, it laid waste to many a fantasy team #39;s chances this season.

How can owners of suspended players regroup after brawl fallout?


MOJAVE (California) - SpaceShipOne, a privately built three-seat rocket plane, punched into space yesterday, moving a step closer to a US\$10 million (S\$17 million) civilian space prize.

Private space plane rockets towards \$17m prize


THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) said today it was still trying to find Hungarian Olympic hammer champion Adrian Annus, who is suspected of having tampered with his Athens Games doping sample.

Hammer winner still missing


That iconic black-and-white parental advisory sticker you see on CDs containing violent and/or sexually explicit content may soon be appearing on video games, if the governor from Illinois has his way.

Illinois Governor Wants To Keep  #39;GTA, #39;  #39;Halo 2 #39; Out Of Kids #39; Hands


New exploits could affect customers who never applied patches for known database flaws.

Oracle Pushes Users to Patch


Freddie Mac will shut down the market-making operations of its securities sales and trading unit as it restructures some mortgage-securities operations, the government-sponsored home-mortgage company said Monday.

Freddie Mac Restructuring Some Operations


Farmington - Vijay Singh, who knocked Tiger Woods off the top of the world rankings this month for the first time in over five years, eclipsed Woods #39; earnings record for a single season when he won the 84 Lumber Classic here on Sunday.

Singh eclipses Tiger with record pile


The judge in Microsoft's appeal of the antitrust measures imposed by the European Commission questioned the wisdom of those moves as the hearing wound up.

European Judge Questions Moves Against Microsoft


AP - Tracy McGrady scooped up a loose ball and hit a running 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left, helping the Houston Rockets complete a rally from a 10-point deficit in the final minute for an 81-80 win over San Antonio on Thursday night.

Rockets Edge Spurs 81-80 (AP)


Pakistani troops attack a religious school in South Waziristan thought to house foreign al-Qaeda suspects.

Pakistan shells Waziristan school


p2pnet.net News:- Software to help authenticate paintings, prints and drawings has been developed by researchers at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire in the US.

New software detects fake art


IOGEAR launched its rechargeable Bluetooth Mini Mouse. Offering greater flexibility and functionality, the Bluetooth technology allows for use up to 66 feet away from the computer, making it a practical tool for presentations.

IOGEAR #39;s Wireless Mini Mouse Uses Bluetooth


SPACE.com - They have become legendary in UFO circles. Huge, \silent-running Flying Triangles have been seen by ground observers creeping \through the sky low and slow near cities and quietly cruising over \highways.

Silent Running: 'Black Triangle' Sightings on the Rise (SPACE.com)


It may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.

The TV That Sent Out a Cry for Help, via Satellite


The US energy company Halliburton says it has discovered that a consortium linked to it considered paying bribes to Nigerian officials on an energy project at least 10 years ago.

Halliburton Uncovers Nigeria Bribe Scheme


In a harrowing feat high over the Utah desert, two helicopter stunt pilots will try to snatch a floating space capsule that holds  quot;a piece of the sun quot; and bring it safely down.

Genesis space capsule to return with secrets of solar system


After a Washington touchdown was wiped out by a penalty, Ola Kimrin hit a 24-yard field goal to give the Redskins a 3-0 lead over the Lions in the second quarter.

Redskins Lead, 3-0


International Business Machines said Tuesday it would buy two Danish competitors to add consulting services for shipping and logistics companies.

IBM to buy Danish firms


AP - With backing from a fifth of all states, Michigan asked the Supreme Court on Monday whether a state can refuse to pay for appeals by indigent defendants who plead guilty to crimes.

Court Weighs Legal Rights of Mich. Poor (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. average retail gasoline prices  fell over the last two weeks and are poised to slip even  further as crude oil prices continue to tumble, an industry  analyst said on Sunday.

Gas Prices Continue Slide, Down to \$1.93/gallon


PC World - Supersleek 5GB digital audio player is set to challenge Apple's IPod Mini.

First Look: Rio's Hot New Carbon MP3 Player (PC World)


AP - Iran and European nations reached a provisional agreement over Iran's nuclear program at talks aimed at avoiding a U.N. showdown, but all parties involved still must approve it, Iran's chief negotiator said Sunday.

Iran Says Provisional Nuke Pact Reached (AP)


Reuters - Dorsey Levens has found\employment for the 2004 season after the veteran running back\signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on\Monday.

Eagles Bring Back Dorsey Levens (Reuters)


Reuters - European shares shrugged off a spike in\the euro to a fresh all-time high Wednesday, with telecoms\again leading the way higher after interim profits at Britain's\mm02 beat expectations.

European Shares Shrug Off Record Euro (Reuters)


AP - C.C. Sabathia struck out 11 in six innings and Ronnie Belliard hit a three-run homer to lead the Cleveland Indians over the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Friday night.

Indians Hold Off White Sox 6-3 (AP)


HD-DVD backers say their format is cheaper and easier to produce than rival Blu-ray.

Next-Gen DVD Camps Prep for Price War


World oil prices rose to a new record high above 55 US dollars a barrel Friday, stirring fears of 60-dollar-a-barrel New York crude, as concerns about the global supply of heating

Crude oil prices rise to above US\$55 a barrel


PC World - Fuji joins the fray of makers of 16X DVD media with scheduled fall release.

Fuji Readies 16X DVDs (PC World)


MarketWatch, which owns the financial news site CBS MarketWatch.com Web site, has agreed to be bought by Dow Jones  amp; Co. for \$520 million, MarketWatch announced Sunday.

Dow Jones to buy MarketWatch for \$520 million


Kicker Mike Nugent ties a school record with five field goals and No. 9 Ohio State forces five turnovers in a 22-14 victory over N.C. State on Saturday.

Buckeyes Edge Wolf Pack