SeaDour writes  quot;As if the failed oxygen generator on the International Space Station wasn #39;t bad enough, rumor has it that the planned launch of a Russian Soyuz capsule to change crews onboard the station may be delayed due to a mishap during ground testing

Soyuz Damage May Delay Space Station Trip


AFP - A compensation fund for Australian asbestos victims of embattled James Hardie Industries NV said it was filing for liquidation, rejecting a last-minute multi-million dollar cash injection.

James Hardie's Australian asbestos fund files for liquidation (AFP)


Software maker Oracle will soon start issuing security patches quarterly. This new patch schedule comes only months after the company said it would issue such security updates every month.

Oracle moves to quarterly security patch cycle


Microsoft also narrowed its patent applications for the underlying technology in an effort to appease open-source critics. By TechWeb.

Microsoft Changes Sender ID, AOL Back On Board


The Associated Press By Ted Bridis

News: U.S. cybersecurity chief abruptly resigns, cites frustration


Reuters - Vietnam has released nearly 9,000\prisoners, including 10 inmates whose cases it says had drawn\international attention, as part of traditional pardons granted\ahead of independence celebrations on September 2.

Vietnam Marks Independence with Pardons for Prisoners (Reuters)


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US stockpiles of crude oil fell by 1.3 million barrels last week, the government reported Wednesday, sending prices to another record high.

US oil stockpiles drop


Reuters - Japan was fuming over the failure of\its bid to expand trade in whale products and Africa swapped\blows over ivory Thursday as a U.N. meeting on trade in wild\plants and animals wrapped up.

Japan Fumes Over Whales as U.N. Meeting Winds Up (Reuters)


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 20, 2004 - A militant group posted a video on the Internet purporting to show militants sawing off the heads of three Iraqi members of a Kurdish party for cooperating with US forces.

Video Shows 3 Hostages Beheaded in Iraq


Brian Butterfield, the Toronto third base coach and Orono native whose Blue Jays went 5-14 against the Boston Red Sox and 7-11 against the New York Yankees, said he is picking the Red Sox to win the best-of-seven America League Championship Series against

Butterfield: Sox should win it all


Saddam Hussein has had his first meeting with a lawyer in preparation for his trial which will investigate charges of crimes against humanity.

SADDAM MEETS LAWYER FOR FIRST TIME


Humana Inc. reported third-quarter net income of \$84.3 million, or 52 cents per share, up from \$62.1 million, or 38 cents per share, a year earlier.

Humana shows improvement in third quarter


United Airlines Thursday launched the first scheduled flight of a US airline to Vietnam in almost 30 years.  quot;Today #39;s launch of direct service to Vietnam marks an historic step in the relationship between the

UAL resumes service to Vietnam


Gurkhas, who have served with British army for nearly 200 years, won a landmark battle on Thursday to be able to settle in the UK and gain British citizenship.

Gurkha Soldiers Win Right to British Citizenship


FIFA president Sepp Blatter last night said he would have supported England #39;s players had they staged a walk-off in Madrid last week.

FOOTBALL: BLATTER: I #39;LL BACK WALK-OFF


Microsoft is fighting a rejection by US patent authorities of a patent for its FAT filesystem, the company said on Thursday. Meanwhile, it #39;s celebrating a jury decision clearing it of patent infringement charges

Microsoft loses FAT patent, wins Smart Tag case


Pierre Berg's 38th-floor apartment in the Pierre hotel is a sumptuously furnished pied--terre in the sky. But, after 26 years, he is selling the five-room apartment.

On 38th Floor, a \$9 Million Sample Sale


Although many IT managers have accepted paying premium prices for Cisco's networking devices, some users and analysts said Cisco products aren't quite as pricey as they used to be.

Cisco users see some pricing relief


The EU is preparing to send a  quot;positive signal quot; to China at a summit with Prime Minister Wen Jiabao Wednesday over his call to lift a 15-year-old EU arms embargo, but no immediate decision is expected.

EU to give China  #39;signal #39; on lifting arms ban at summit


AP - Scientists from across Asia will launch a genetic study of the region's people in an attempt to learn why some ethnic groups are more prone to certain diseases.

Asian Scientists to Launch Genetic Study (AP)


AFP - Fresenius Medical Care, the world's leading supplier of dialysis products and services, said that it had been subpoenaed by the US Justice Deparment in New York to provide a  quot;broad range of documents quot; relating to its operations.

Fresenius Medical Care subpoenaed by US Justice Department (AFP)


Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - The men #39;s semifinals at the 2004 US Open will be staged on Saturday, with three of the tournament #39;s top-five seeds ready for action at the USTA National Tennis Center.

Federer, Hewitt could setup blockbuster Open final


Honeywell International stepped into the battle for control of industrial group Novar yesterday with a \$1.5bn (790m) agreed cash offer that some believe represents a knock-out blow.

Honeywell makes \$1.5bn Novar bid


Jeff Sluman shattered the course record to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Chrysler Championship. The American recorded nine birdies in a nine-under-par 62 at the Westin Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course.

Sluman overshadows Singh


The crash of a PeopleSoft Inc. student information system two weeks ago caused a serious disruption for students at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and IT staff are still troubleshooting the problems.

UMass-Amherst bedeviled by PeopleSoft portal crash


Palestinian militants are seeking revenge Friday, pounding Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip with mortars. The violence flared up after a top Hamas militant was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Palestinians seek vengeance after Hamas killings


Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson expects to face Arsene Wenger #39;s young Gunners when the fierce rivals meet again at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Ferguson ready for Arsenal youngsters


Aug. 30, 2004. Approximately 38 million Americans use search engines each day, making search second only to e-mail as the most popular online activity according to a new report.

Search Is Second Most Popular Online Activity


CARE today suspended its humanitarian relief efforts in Iraq one day after gunman kidnapped the British-born woman who for decades has led the group #39;s drive to improve living conditions here.

CARE halts work in Iraq after abduction


Graeme Souness is reportedly set to leave Blackburn and take over as Newcastles new manager. The Scot is said to have told his Blackburn playing staff of his intention this morning, and BBC Radio 5 Live

Souness Is Talk of the Toon


The Tennessee Titans will have a kicker on hand for Saturday #39;s season opener at Miami, and it won #39;t be the NFL #39;s career scoring leader Gary Anderson.

Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this <b>...</b>


DALLAS (AP) -- It's what executives of SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) call their vision for the future: combining voicemail, e-mail and incoming fax messages in one system that can be accessed on the Web or on the phone...

SBC to Combine E-Mail, Voicemail and Faxes


com November 9, 2004, 1:41 PM PT. Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software

Trojan horse drives spam into cell phones


Wolves have ruled Gary Megson out of the running to take over as manager at Molineux. The former Albion boss applied for the vacant manager #39;s job at Wolves as a condition of his departure from The Hawthorns.

Wolves won #39;t go for Merson


US District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has struck down 15 Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations governing activities ranging from political coordination to state party fundraising, throwing candidates and election lawyers into confusion 43

FEC is left in limbo by ruling


The Philadelphia Eagles thumped the Detroit Lions 30-13 Sunday in a clash of two previously unbeaten teams. Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, the NFL #39;s top-rated passer, had a huge part

NFL Wrap: McNabb Sparkles for Eagles


By JOSEPH B. VERRENGIA    (AP) -- Astronomers have discovered four new planets in a week's time, an exciting end-of-summer flurry that signals a sharper era in the hunt for new worlds...

NASA to Announce Discovery of New Class of Planets


Tiger Woods turned in his most complete round of a difficult year, missing only two fairways and one green in closing with a 5-under-par 66 for a two-shot victory over Ireland #39;s Padraig Harrington in the Target World

Tiger turns in best round this year


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices turned abruptly  lower on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan,  in a highly unusual move, said those unprepared for higher  interest rates stood to lose money.

Treasuries Down, Greenspan Warns on Rates


Reuters - The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) brought back hardline leader Lal Krishna Advani as party chief on Monday after last week's loss in state elections in the major industrial state of Maharashtra.

Advani takes over as BJP chief (Reuters)


AFP - Nigeria opposes an increase in OPEC's production quota but wants the 11-member cartel to lift an official price band to be more in line with market reality, the country's top oil official said.

Nigeria opposes OPEC oil quota increase, wants higher price band (AFP)


NewsFactor - British supermarket conglomerate Tesco (Nasdaq: TESOF) has announced it will extend its use \of RFID across its supply chain in time for the Christmas rush.

Tesco Joins Ranks of RFID-Enabled Retailers (NewsFactor)


Crude oil futures rose to records in London and New York on concern offshore oil output from Norway, the world #39;s third-biggest exporter, may be halted by a labor dispute.

Crude Oil Reaches Record on Norwegian Oil-Rig Labor Dispute


Iranian President Mohammad Khatami warns that peace cannot come to the Middle East without the help of Iran.

Tehran seeking role in Mid-East


Technology problems arise as Sprint and Nextel merge. Also: Symantec buys Veritas.... Illinois' governor bans violent video games for minors   hellip;.  and more.

Sprint-Nextel: First Marital Tiff


The Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, says he believes the current surge in global oil prices will not have the same impact on economic growth and inflation as the energy crisis of the 1970s.

Oil breaks through US\$55 a barrel


p2pnet.net News:- IOGEAR says it #39;s launched a rechargeable Bluetooth mini-mouse so road warriors can work wirelessly up to 66 feet away from their computers.

Bluetooth mini-mouse


(AGI) - Rome, Aug. 30 - Tiscali has reached an agreement to sell off its Swedish subsidiary, Tiscali AB to Spray Network AB, a company controlled by Lycos Europe.

TISCALI ANNOUNCES SELLS OFF SWEDISH SUBSIDIARY FOR 13 MLN


Reuters - U.S. consumer sentiment brightened\slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better\jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.

UMich Finds Consumer Sentiment Up a Bit (Reuters)


Margaret Spellings has been a close adviser to President Bush since his days as Texas governor.

Bush Turns to Adviser for Education Secretary


AP - Shares of mainland telecom firm China Netcom Group Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd. exceeded market expectations in their debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange Wednesday. It was Asia's biggest telecom listing so far this year.

China Netcom Makes Strong Exchange Debut (AP)


Reuters - The first test in nearly two years\of a multibillion-dollar U.S. anti-missile shield failed on\Wednesday when the interceptor missile shut down as it prepared\to launch in the central Pacific, the Pentagon said.

U.S. Missile Defense Test Fails (Reuters)


A computer hacker accessed names and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians after breaking into a University of California, Berkeley, computer system in perhaps the worst attack of its kind ever suffered by the

Hacker Hits California University Computer


David Jones Ltd., Australia #39;s second- largest department store, posted a second-half profit after increasing earnings at its credit card unit, selling more clothes and opening a store in Sydney #39;s Bondi Junction.

David Jones Posts 2nd-Half Profit on Clothing Sales (Update1)


The main pension fund of New York State filed a lawsuit against Merck   Company, accusing it of misleading shareholders about the safety of its pain drug Vioxx.

Pension Fund of New York Files Suit Against Merck


Description: Daisuke Inoue, the inventor of karaoke, was awarded the 2004 Ig Nobel Peace Prize last night,  quot;for inventing karaoke, thereby providing an entirely new way for people to learn to tolerate each other.

Karaoke #39;s Creator Wins Ig Nobel Prize


Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens, left, shows his glove to a Japanese schoolboy during his visit to Nishigahara Elementary School in Tokyo, Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.

Astros #39; Clemens Said Close to Retirement


Microsoft posted a patch on Tuesday afternoon for Internet Security  amp; Acceleration Server 2000 and Proxy Server 2.0. The patch fixed a spoofing vulnerability that Microsoft rated an  quot;important quot; problem.

Fix Released for ISA Server


Suspects sought in a Dutch anti-terrorism raid threw a hand grenade in a standoff with police on Wednesday, injuring three officers, amid a spiral of violence following the killing of an outspoken filmmaker.

Three Dutch Police Injured in Anti-Terror Raid


London, England (Sports Network) - In Sunday #39;s only Premiership match, Bolton Wanderers moved back into the league #39;s fourth position after beating Newcastle United 2-1.

Bolton on the move after Newcastle win


HELSINKI - Nokia, the world #39;s largest handset maker, said it had received a 98-milllion-euro order from Libya #39;s General Post and Telecommunications Company for a mobile phone network.

Nokia to supply Libya with network


Facing soft demand from major customers, semiconductor and software specialist Agere Systems said it will lay off 500 people and close three facilities to cut costs.

Agere Adjusts For Soft Demand


England captain David Beckham has revealed that he deliberately got himself booked against Wales on Saturday. The Real Madrid star was cautioned for a foul on Ben Thatcher late in the game, and he will now

Beckham: I Got Booked Deliberately


AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it has signed a 10-year agreement with ID Biomedical Corp.

AmerisourceBergen to Boost Flu Vaccine


AFP - Allegations that US President George W. Bush snorted cocaine at Camp David while his father was in office have fuelled sales of a new, gossip-filled book about the Bush family by controversial celebrity biographer Kitty Kelley.

Cocaine-use charges send Bush book soaring up bestseller lists (AFP)


The number of US households that use Net phone technology is expected to reach 12 million by 2009, a new study has shown. About 17 percent of all broadband homes in the United States will use Web telephony

Study: VoIP to proliferate in US households


LOS ANGELES: Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, who charged with marijuana possession last week, said Thursday at a pre-season National Basketball Association game that the drugs were not his.

Nuggets Anthony denies marijuana was his


MANCHESTER, England - United States team captain Claudio Reyna will probably miss the next two World Cup qualifiers because of an injured left quadriceps.

Soccer: US Captain Reyna Injured


ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) - With everyone seeking the next Johan Santana, major league teams took their chances during Monday #39;s Rule 5 draft.

Garcia taken first in Rule 5 Draft


AFP - The global authority of record-breaking accomplishment, The Guinness Book of Records, celebrated 50 years logging the poles of human achievement.

Landmark 50 years for Guinness Book of Records (AFP)


The world #39;s first private astronaut, South African-born Mike Melvill, was jubilant as he returned safely from a harrowing roller-coaster ride into space that stopped the hearts of onlookers.

Astronaut takes a tumble in space


Thats my observation following the official announcement Wednesday that Tom Lehman will be the 2006 US Ryder Cup captain. It was a surprising move by the sponsoring PGA

PGA got it right naming Lehman Ryder Cup captain


Outwardly, Russia has not changed since the barrage of terrorist attacks that culminated in the school massacre in Beslan on Sept.

Will Putin #39;s Power Play Make Russia Safer?


Reuters - Key lawmakers said on Tuesday they\were optimistic of quick approval by Congress for reforms of\the U.S. intelligence services including a powerful new\director, despite disputes between the Senate and the House of\Representatives.

Lawmakers Optimistic on Spy Agency Overhaul (Reuters)


NewsFactor - Computer graphics specialist ATI Technologies (Nasdaq: ATYT) has unveiled a new chipset for desktop systems running AMD's (NYSE: AMD) next-generation 64-bit Athlon and Sempron processors.

ATI Delivers Chipset for AMD Platforms (NewsFactor)


Ford of Europe today announced a major commitment to the World Rally Championship. The Company has entered into a four-year agreement with Malcolm Wilson #39;s British

Ford commits to long-term participation in WRC


The Guardian (UK) has published an article looking at the battle between Apple and everyone else in the online music download business.

Jupiter Research: iPod/iTunes Combo an Advantage for Apple


In a controversial and possibly illegal step, Australia plans to intercept and board ships on the high seas if it believes them to be a terrorist threat.

Australia to impose 1,000-mile  #39;terror exclusion zone #39;


Healthcare costs in employer-sponsored plans are expected to rise an average of 8 percent in 2005, the first time the increase has sunk to single digits in the last five years, a new survey said.

Health costs expected to grow 8


US Airways Group Inc.'s shares tumbled nearly 9 percent in early trading Tuesday after union leaders representing US Airways pilots rejected sending a management contract proposal to members for possible ratification.

US Airways Shares Tumble on Union Move


AP - Former Nebraska coach Frank Solich has been hired as coach of Ohio University, The Associated Press learned Wednesday night.

AP: Ohio Hires Solich As Football Coach (AP)


The government on Thursday set the date and starting price of an auction for its remaining stake in LUKoil and officially confirmed that US oil major ConocoPhillips will participate.

State to Start LUKoil Bid at \$1.9Bln


NEW YORK (CP) - The NHL has cancelled the Feb. 12-13 all-star weekend in Atlanta because of the lockout. There #39;s still a chance hockey will resume this year but a shortened season will need all the dates possible

NHL cancels all-star game


AP - A radio frequency tag that patients can affix like a bandage to ensure doctors perform the right surgery on the right person won government approval Friday.

New ID Tag Could Prevent Surgical Errors (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati's  hopes of qualifying for next week's lucrative season finale  were crushed by quarter-final defeats at the Advanta  Championships in Philadelphia on Friday.

Venus, Capriati End Season with Defeats


The pitches for the first two Tests of the India-Australia series have been accurately described as sheep in wolf #39;s clothing. Now, with the caravan moving to Nagpur in central India, there is talk of a green top.

McGrath aims to shake up the flat


SINGAPORE -- The restoring of oil exports from Iraq helped keep prices steady in Asia Tuesday but concerns over supply stability continues to keep the market near historic highs.

Iraq supply helps steady oil price


US Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Tuesday questioned clinical data for non-Hodgkin #39;s lymphoma drug Marqibo, made by Inex Pharmaceuticals Corp.

FDA Reviewers Mixed Over Two New Cancer Drugs


AP - Ukrainians on Sunday cast ballots in a presidential run-off pitting a Western-leaning reformer against the Kremlin-praised prime minister, a vote many fear will erupt into violence.

Ukrainians Voting in Presidential Run-Off (AP)


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Stocks edged lower early Friday with some lingering weakness in the tech sector, weakness in the dollar and higher oil prices in the background.. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite (up

Stocks step back


S amp;P has announced changes to its indices in the US and Australia in relation to News Corporation. After trading closes on Friday December 17, 2004 New Corp.

S amp;P changes its indices


Conrad Black, the former chairman and chief executive officer of Hollinger International Inc., and David Radler, the company #39;s ex-president, were accused of fraud in a lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Hollinger #39;s Black, Radler Sued by US SEC, Accused of Fraud


AP - A judge investigating suspicions that Total paid bribes to access markets has opened legal proceedings against one of the oil giant's Middle East directors, judicial officials said Friday.

Judge Investigates Another Total Executive (AP)


Stephen Fleming hit an unbeaten 137 against Bangladesh on day one of the second Test to become New Zealand #39;s highest run-scorer in Test cricket.

Fleming Becomes New Zealand #39;s Record Test Run-Scorer (Update2)


Ford yesterday announced a new four-year deal with the Dovenby outfit to keep the car maker a leading contender in the World Rally Championship.

Wonderful news: Malcolm Wilson is delighted with the new <b>...</b>


Michael Phelps showed no signs of either yesterday, swimming to two gold medals in the span of an hour at the Athens Olympic Games.

Two golds make Phelps #39; day


AP - Internet whiz kids Marc Andreessen, Josh Kopelman and Joe Kraus share something in common besides reaping huge jackpots during the dot-com boom.

Investors Flock to Web Networking Sites (AP)


BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Three years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden and his deputy are still issuing orders for attacks by al-Qaida, a top American commander told The Associated Press Saturday...

General: Bin Laden Still Issuing Orders


RALEIGH, NC  The North Carolina state fair was taking place less than a half-mile from Carter-Finley Stadium, but it was the Miami Hurricanes who provided most of the fireworks Saturday night.

UM in command of ACC


In 2003, removable Wi-Fi PC card adapters were displaced by embedded Mini PCI card adapters, representing a fundamental shift, says a new report.

Wi-Fi inside: new trend


Hopes for a September round of six-party talks on the North Korean nuclear crisis were evaporating on Tuesday as Pyongyang hinted it was awaiting the outcome of the US presidential race.

North Korea Talks May Be Victim of US Polls


AP - The United States said Tuesday it will conduct

U.S. to Probe Said Vanished Iraq Nukes (AP)


The US economy is gaining momentum, bolstered by home building, shipping, and even the beleaguered manufacturing sector, the Federal Reserve said yesterday in a newly upbeat assessment.

Economy picking up steam


BAGHDAD, Sept. 22. - Iraqi officials recovered a decapitated corpse in western Baghdad today and turned it over to US officials, who were investigating if it was the body of Jack Hensley -he second American

Another American beheaded


Reuters - President Bush's call for a simpler\tax code could mark the next step in a gradual move toward a\system that places more of a tax burden on consumption and less\on savings, analysts say, a direction critics think would put a\bigger burden on working Americans.

Bush Reform Call Seen Part of Consumption Tax Move (Reuters)


The US cancels all the debt owed to it by Iraq and calls on other countries to do the same.

US writes off \$4.1bn in Iraq debt


Volkswagen workers in Braunschweig were among 15,000 who yesterday staged token stoppages across Germany over the group #39;s demands for cuts in labour costs, including a two-year pay freeze.

VW Workers protest as pay talks start


VIENTIANE, LAOS -- Rising power China moved yesterday to expand its influence in a region long dominated by the United States, signing an accord with Southeast Asian countries aimed at creating the world #39;s largest free trade area by 2010 -- a sprawling

China forges free trade area


Ohio-based Federated Departments Stores Inc. is rebranding 184 of its regional department stores to its Macy #39;s name. The change should be completed by January and will give

Federated rebranding stores to Macy #39;s


WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has agreed to release a U.S. citizen held as an enemy combatant for more than two years, clearing the way for him to return to Saudi Arabia, officials said Wednesday...

U.S. Agrees to Release Terror Suspect


PalmOne is aiming to sharpen up its image with the launch of the Treo 650 on Monday. As previously reported, the smart phone update has a higher-resolution screen and a faster processor than the previous top-of-the-line model, the Treo 600.

PalmOne pushes out Treo update


AP - Beer giant Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. continues to grow its international business, reaching a cooperation agreement with the largest brewer in Vietnam.

Anheuser-Busch Teams With Saigon Beer (AP)


Athens, Greece, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Americans Andy Roddick and Venus Williams were shockingly eliminated in the third round of the Olympic tennis tournament Wednesday.

Venus, Roddick ousted from Olympics


To paraphrase Basil Fawlty in the memorable sketch about Germans, Arsne Wenger did it once and got away with it. The Arsenal manager dropped Jens Lehmann for the

Henry helps Arsenal put faulty run behind them


INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17 (Ticker) -- In his return, Al Harrington got a nice reception and the better of former teammate Ron Artest. But the Indiana Pacers got the win.

ONeal, Artest Lead Indy


SBC Communications, one of the biggest US phone companies, is planning to cut more than 10,000 jobs, or about 6 of its workforce, by the end of next year.

US phone giant to cut 10,000 jobs


The South Australian Government has authorised police and wildlife officers to destroy the shark which killed 18-year-old Nick Petersen off West Beach in Adelaide yesterday.

SA orders destruction of killer shark


AP - Jermareo Davidson scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half, leading No. 19 Alabama to a 90-55 rout of Division II Alaska-Anchorage in the first round of the Great Alaska Shootout on Wednesday night.

No. 19 Alabama Tops Alaska-Anchorage 90-55 (AP)


It only takes 20 minutes on the Internet for an unprotected computer running Microsoft Windows to be taken over by a hacker. Any personal or financial information stored

Protect your computer


A month ago getting beaten would have seemed like the end of the world to the fiercely driven Kelly Holmes. But, with two Olympic gold medals to her name, it does not seem so important now.

Second suits happy Holmes


The brother of the man who led a split in Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebel group is shot and killed, reports say.

Sri Lankan rebels 'shoot rival'


Technology consultant Computer Sciences Corp. on Monday said it received a 10-year, \$1.35 billion contract to manage technology services for Ascension Health, one of the nation #39;s largest nonprofit health systems.

Computer Sciences Gets 10-Year Contract


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices fell more than \$1 on  Monday on continued profit-taking as producer-group OPEC eyed  increases in the coming months in its tight spare capacity,  countering worries over stumbling Iraqi oil exports.

Oil Falls Below \$42 a Barrel


Intel has disclosed new technologies that will feature in its chips in the next few years. The firm demonstrated a dual-core version of its Itanium 64bit processor, and announced plans for a new management

Intel shows chip roadmap


Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek, a reclusive author whose feminism, leftist politics and pacifism are common themes in her works, won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for what the Swedish Academy called her  quot;musical flow of voices and counter

#39;Piano Teacher #39; author wins Nobel Prize


Despite a clampdown after the dot-com bust, some employees now have more options about when and where they work.

At tech firms, time again for flextime?


Sikhs from all over the world have begun arriving in the holy city of Amritsar, northern India, to commemorate the 400th year of the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, on 1 September.

Sikh millions gather for historic jubilee


VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran said Monday it was losing patience  with U.N. inspections of its nuclear program and announced that  its agreement with the Europeans to halt uranium enrichment  would soon come to an end.

Iran Plans to Resume Nuclear Enrichment


Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca interviewed with the Mets on Friday, the first candidate brought in following the firing of Art Howe.

Carlos Tosca Interviews With Mets


Apple vs Apple: Despite persistent rumors of an impending settlement, the trademark dispute between Apple Corps, the Beatles #39; record company, and Apple Computer remained unresolved as of late September.

Music Notes


Strategic conflicts, rampant confusion and election-year politics are slowing the war on terror. A News.com special report.

Digital Agenda: Homeland Security--Throwing money at technology (page 2)


With North Korea #39;s nuclear threat flaring up this week, Senator John Kerry vowed in Philadelphia on Friday to get the talks about the country #39;s weapons program  quot;back on track quot; if elected president.

6-Nation North Korean Nuclear Talks in Doubt


Revamped Norton AntiVirus, Personal Firewall, and AntiSpam tools fight pests and dangers online.

Symantec Upgrades Norton Security Products


ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines pilots handed the struggling airline a huge victory yesterday in its effort to avoid bankruptcy, agreeing to slash their salaries by more than \$1 billion annually and forgo pay raises through 2009.

Delta pilots OK 32.5 pay cut


Italian side Roma will discover next week the punishment it faces for the disgraceful scenes in yesterday #39;s Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev which saw the match abandoned at half-time following an attack on the referee.

Roma to face UEFA wrath


Reuters - Iran said Thursday it would launch its\first satellite into space by May 2005, state television\reported.

Iran Plans to Launch Satellite by May 2005 (Reuters)


FALLUJA (Reuters) - A battle erupted near a mosque in  northwest Falluja on Friday just hours after U.S. Marines said  insurgents were now trapped in the south of the city.

Falluja Battle Erupts, Unrest Spreads Elsewhere


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks to watch on Thursday:  DELTA AIR LINES <A HREF=

Stocks to Watch on October 28


ARLINGTON, VA. -- Charlotte and Philadelphia will benefit by changes US Airways plans to make in its flight schedules in February.

Airline plans schedule changes


The ex-Phillies skipper, 62, doesn #39;t want to manage a team that #39;s five years away. By Don Bostrom. That #39;s what the Phillies might decide to do if they hire Jim Fregosi for a second tour of duty as their manager.

Fregosi wants to guide a winner


CONCORD, Ont. (CP) - Decoma International, a subsidiary of auto parts giant Magna International, is shutting down its anodizing plant just north of Toronto and posting \$36 million US in special charges for that move and restructuring in Europe.

Magna subsidiary Decoma to close Toronto-area plant, post US\$36M <b>...</b>


Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced his long-awaited decision to remain in the government on Tuesday in a meeting with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, but it came with a catch: Netanyahu demanded a reassessment of unilateral disengagement.

Netanyahu to PM: I #39;ll stay in gov #39;t


World number seven Tim Henman is already focused on the Masters in Houston and believes he has a good chance of finishing his 2004 season on a high there.

HENMAN PUTS FRENCH WOE BEHIND HIM


David Nalbandian has lost his first match in three successive visits to the Swiss Indoors in Basel, beaten in an three-hour, five-set final by Czech Jiri Novak.

Novak outlasts Nalbandian in Basel


AP - A biopsy has shown that a lump in Elizabeth Edwards' breast has not spread, a family spokesman said, as the wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards commenced chemotherapy.

Elizabeth Edwards' Cancer Has Not Spread (AP)


When Jeffrey W Greenberg took the helm of notoriously secretive Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos., a \$12 billion financial-services company, on Nov. 18, 1999, analysts were happily buzzing that Greenberg was a gregarious, outgoing executive.

The secret world of marsh mac


CHICAGO (Reuters) - 3M Co. <A HREF=

3M Profit Rises But Misses Estimates


The Pakistani leader, General Pervez Musharraf, has called for a new approach to resolving the 50-year-old dispute with India over the status of Kashmir.

Musharraf calls for new approach to Kashmir dispute


The dollar surged against the euro, yen and Swiss franc on Monday as, with a Group of Seven rich nations meeting out of the way, the greenback was free to join a wave of optimism about the US economy.

Dollar Jumps as the G7 Fades


US internet giant Google launches its shopping price comparison website Froogle in the UK.

Google launches Froogle in the UK


AFP - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was left seething at his side's inability to cash in on the draw between English Premiership favourites Arsenal and Chelsea.

Fergie fuming as United blow catch-up chance (AFP)


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has insisted troubled striker Adrian Mutu #39;s claim the pair had a furious row over the Romanian #39;s international duty is false.

Mourinho accuses Mutu of untruths


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Big gains in technology stocks helped the Nasdaq close Monday just shy of its high for the year, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished in the red after a spate of brokerage downgrades.

Pfizer, Alcoa, Verizon, Intel are cut; oil back near \$43


IN THEIR minds eyes, Tim Henman, Andy Roddick and, perhaps, Marat Safin have seen themselves cradling the most famous cup in tennis.

Safin could yet be force on grass


Best known for its popular search engine, Google is rapidly rolling out new products and muscling into Microsoft's stronghold: the computer desktop. The competition means consumers get more choices and better products.

Google Treads on Microsoft's Turf


Sony is not exactly going mega with the launch of its handheld gaming system named PSP on December 12. Instead, critics already fear that getting hand on one would be a very tough affair.

Sony prefer PS2 over PSP


DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - The Genesis space capsule, which had orbited the sun for more than three years in an attempt to find clues to the origin of the solar system, crashed to Earth on Wednesday after its parachute failed to deploy.    It wasn't immediately known whether cosmic samples it was carrying back as part of a six-year, \$260 million project had been destroyed...

Genesis Space Capsule Crashes Into Desert


LONDON - In the second major security breach in London this week, five fox hunting enthusiasts stormed onto the floor of the House of Commons Wednesday to disrupt a debate on banning the centuries-old sport.    Guards hustled the men away, but the incident showed - as did the man dressed as Batman who scaled the walls of Buckingham Palace on Monday - the vulnerability of Britain's seats of power...

Britain Lawmakers Seek Security Review


WASHINGTON - Shaquille O #39;Neal and Eddie Jones were in foul trouble, the Miami Heat kept fumbling the ball away, and the Wizards #39; terrific perimeter players were raining down shots.

Wade #39;s 37 points, Jones #39; clutch shots lift Heat


LOS ANGELES: McDonald #39;s Corp yesterday raised its annual dividend 38 per cent, a move the world #39;s largest restaurant chain said is another sign of its revitalisation.

McDonald #39;s raises dividend 38pc, shares climb


RBC, 16.11.2004, Moscow 12:47:48.Trying to resolve territorial disputes Russia should take into account its interests, State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov believes.

State Duma Speaker comments on territorial disputes


The Bush administration, seeking to achieve an economic breakthrough in the closing weeks of an election campaign, says China has made a serious commitment to overhauling a currency system

US Pressing China Over Currency Value


LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The long-promised battle between U.S.  cable and telephone companies has so far been more of an uneasy  peace. Thanks to their duopoly over broadband Internet access,  it may stay that way.

Broadband Duopoly Calms Cable, Telecom Battles


Andre Agassi lost the Stockholm (Sweden) Open final in a third-set tiebreaker to Thomas Johansson, who won 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) to capture this tournament for the second time.

Finish line, November 1


FOOTBALL chiefs last night welcomed the five-year ban handed to the Blackburn fan who racially abused Dwight Yorke. Jason Perryman, 22, was caught on television hurling monkey chants and gesturing towards

Five-year football ban for Yorke racist


HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban authorities transferred a jailed  dissident suffering from a herniated disc to a military  hospital on Thursday after his wife staged an unprecedented  protest in Havana's Revolution Square.

Cuba Hospitalizes Dissident After Wife's Protest


Sarah Ulmer won New Zealand #39;s first Olympic cycling gold medal Sunday, shaving almost two more seconds off the world mark she set Saturday in the women #39;s individual pursuit.

Ulmer resets record, wins gold


AP - Republican National Convention co-stars Laura Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger commended President Bush to the country Tuesday for four more years in office, praising him for unflinching leadership in a time of national testing.

First Lady to Hail Bush on His Leadership (AP)


Open-source spam blocker gets legal makeover with switch to Apache license. Oh, and tech upgrades.

SpamAssassin sports new open-source license


Scientists develop an electronic device to test for serious head injuries.

'Better' head injury test devised


LOS ANGELES -- The historic suborbital flights of SpaceShipOne have ignited interest in space tourism, but the budding industry and federal regulators must still resolve questions ranging from ensuring the safety of people on the ground to informing

Space tourism still faces hurdles


The Motion Picture Association of America #39;s (MPAA) campaign against movie piracy has taken another turn after it confirmed it was suing two chip makers.

Hollywood battles DVD chip makers


The drive, loaded with the open-source OS, can be plugged into the USB port of any computer to turn it into a Linux machine.

Mobile hard drive carries Linux


The jury's still out on whether a computer can ever truly be intelligent, but there's no question that it can have multiple personalities. It's just a matter of software.

Computers with multiple personalities


Southeast Asian leaders have opened a two-day summit in Laos aimed at creating an economic community in six years and expanding free trade agreements with Asia #39;s largest economies.

Southeast Asian Leaders Open ASEAN Summit in Laos


AFP - Six members of the same family were hanged in Egypt after being convicted for the revenge-killing of 22 members of a rival family two years ago.

Six family members hanged in Egypt over killing spree (AFP)


PC World - Free software helps organize large music collections.

First Look: MusicMatch Jukebox's Impressive Version 10 (PC World)


AP - The floors are polished, a Christmas tree glitters near the bar and the dining room is ready for hundreds of guests: The luxury Paradise Hotel is open for business for the first time since the latest Palestinian uprising erupted in 2000.

Bethlehem's Paradise Hotel Opens Doors (AP)


September 2, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Linux distributor Red Hat (redhat.com) announced on Thursday that it has appointed Charles E. Peters, Jr.

Red Hat Appoints New CFO


Steven Vaughan-Nichols suggests maybe it #39;s time for Sun Microsystems to stop making announcements and focus on actually making technology.

No News is Open-Source Solaris News


A suspected Russian gangster and phisherman, caught red-handed with \$200,000 worth of stolen goods and \$15,000 cash, has been charged in the US on several counts of identity and credit card fraud.

Police arrest phishing mob suspect


SCOT Euan Little #39;s chase for a bumper pay packet ended in a soggy mess after a dramatic finale to golf #39;s Dunhill Championship in South Africa.

GOLF: EUAN #39;S TITLE BID IS SUNK AT THE LAST


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Backup quarterback Wyatt Sexton led three long scoring drives in the second half, and Gary Cismesia tied a school record with five field goals in his college debut to lead 13th-ranked Florida State past Duke, 29-7, yesterday.

Sexton's play quite a relief


In what Governor Mitt Romney hopes will be a regulatory swan song, Massachusetts officials yesterday began hearing testimony on rate increases sought by the state's automobile insurers and agents that would boost the average premium of drivers next year by 9.3 percent, to \$1,183.

State eyes 9.3 auto-rate hike


Tony Blair pledged to create an  quot;opportunity society quot; in which everyone had  quot;an equal chance to succeed quot; yesterday as he outlined the policies he would introduce if Labour wins an historic third term in power.

Blair unveils a 10-point policy plan as he sets out vision for <b>...</b>


Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne scraped through to the third round of the US Open Thursday but her progress was about as smooth as rush-hour traffic in downtown Manhattan.

US Open: Henin-Hardenne Toils, Agassi Rolls


Reuters - A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine\in central China has killed 56 people and left 100 missing, the\Xinhua news agency said Thursday.

China Mine Blast Kills at Least 56, 100 Missing (Reuters)


Gordon Brown may miss his golden rule on public borrowing because of a shortfall in corporate tax revenues, a new study says.

Brown may miss target, PwC says


Player introductions at the final Citizens Bank Summer Caravan stop produced an awkward moment. Walter McCarty and Raef LaFrentz were the featured guests for the free basketball clinic at the Cambridge Family YMCA late last week. McCarty's presence yielded chants of  quot;Walter, Walter quot; from the crowd of 125 kids. LaFrentz left the young fans wondering,  quot;Who is he? quot; The projected ...

Rehabbing his career


Computer Associates has acquired PestPatrol, a company that markets antispyware software, for an undisclosed sum and plans to incorporate PestPatrol's products into its eTrust Threat Management software suite.

CA buys PestPatrol antispyware developer


A group based in Tupelo is one of two organizations calling for a boycott of some Procter  amp; Gamble products because of the company #39;s stand on a political issue in its home town, Cincinnati.

Conservative groups to boycott P amp;G


BLACKSBURG, Va.  Virginia Tech scored 24 points off four first-half turnovers and coasted to a 55-6 wipeout of Maryland on Thursday.

Hokies crush Terps, maintain ACC lead


Boston College and Connecticut in Division 1, Franklin Pierce in Division 2, and Wheaton in Division 3 share the distinction as New England schools with men's and women's soccer teams in the NCAA tournaments.

Four colleges double kicks


Muttiah Muralitharan says he was ignored for the ICC's World Test  XI because of his bowling action.

Murali upset over awards


A fossil dinosaur caught sleeping with its head tucked under its forearm has been discovered by Chinese scientists.

'Sleeping dragon' had bird repose


One thing you learn over the years is how Indian spectators love to get involved, even when the match is as dead as this one. It places them in a unique position and the pity is that a game that offered so much turned out the way it did.

AN INDIAN JOURNEY Kanpur: Thankfully not a metropolis


Internet users witnessed yet another wave of spam, worms, viruses and other online attacks in 2004, and experts predict the online world will grow even more dangerous in 2005. <FONT face=

Online Dangers Likely to Continue Growing


It is 45 years since Tibet #39;s god-king, the Dalai Lama, fled his homeland on horseback as Chinese shells rained down on his capital.

Tibetans say Dalai Lama may not return in this life


A man convicted of raping and killing a schoolgirl is hanged in India's first execution in nine years.

India carries out rare execution


US President Bush and French President Chirac are among the first to send condolences for the Palestinian leader's death.

World reaction


ANAHEIM - With an astounding outlay of \$45 million for a third baseman coming off reconstructive shoulder surgery and another \$33 million for a starting pitcher the Braves weren #39;t even going to use in the postseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks have made a

D-Back money talks


Reuters - The European Commission is still in\talks with Oracle Corp  over its plan to take over\rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc. , but aims to take\a decision before the end of October, a Commission spokeswoman\said on Friday.

EU Still in Talks with Oracle (Reuters)


During a day of new beginnings, Florida and its fired coach will each launch the start of fresh chapters today. In the same afternoon, Utah Coach Urban Meyer will meet his

UF coaches coming, going


It #39;s a frustrated commuter #39;s fantasy: lifting your car off a clogged highway and soaring through the skies, landing just in time to motor into your driveway.

Wings on the wheels


When Peter Molyneux designs a game, players take notice. Referred to by many in the video game industry as a man with a Midas touch, this soft-spoken British game maker

#39;Fable #39; weaves fun fantasy adventure


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission on Wednesday said it filed civil fraud charges  against six former senior officers at Peregrine Systems Inc.  <A HREF=

SEC Charges Ex-Peregrine Execs with Fraud


By day, Alexander Vincent is a mild-mannered secretary for a Vallejo real estate broker. By night, he #39;s an online crusader protecting users of a new Internet browser from glitches and security bugs.

Firefox Emerges as Credible Threat in Internet Browser Battle


EL FASHER, Sudan (Reuters) - Tribal clashes, banditry and  troop movements are blocking crucial deliveries of food aid in  North Darfur state despite recent peace agreements, African  Union and United Nations officials said Sunday.

Darfur Fighting, Troops Block Food Delivery


1995: In October, takes over Wasps captaincy when Rob Andrew leaves for Newcastle. Makes Test debut in November, coming on as a replacement for Tim Rodber against South Africa at Twickenham.

Lawrence Dallaglio factfile


Former England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward apologised in an interview published on Sunday for a viscious outburst directed at club owners and directors of rugby at a press conference last week confirming his resignation.

I lost my temper, I am sorry: Woodward


The Genesis space capsule, which promised scientists potential clues to the origin of the solar system, crashed to Earth today.

Space Capsule Crashes in Utah


Reuters - Former investment banker Frank\Quattrone was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 months in prison,\two months more than the harshest recommended penalty, for\obstructing probes into suspected kickbacks involving some of\the hottest stock offerings of the 1990s.

Ex-Banker Quattrone Gets 18 Months Prison (Reuters)


Australian coach Frank Farina has named English Premier League players Harry Kewell and Mark Viduka in his final 20-man soccer squad to play the Solomon Islands in the home-and-away Oceania Nations Cup final series.

Kewell, Viduka in Australian squad for Oceania soccer final


Caymas Systems made its formal debut Monday, releasing three identity-driven access gateways designed for control of internal and external access to enterprise data and applications.

Caymas introduces company and products


Alltel Corp. wasted little time in seizing opportunities created by last months Cingular Wireless-AT amp;T Wireless merger, announcing plans Friday to buy most of the assets that US regulators asked Cingular to sell.

Alltel buying up Cingular castoffs


The folks in charge of the United States president #39;s re-election campaign seem to have forgotten that the first two letters of WWW stand for  quot;world wide.

Bush campaign site blocks traffic from abroad


The final snapshot of the economy before Election Day showed yesterday that growth picked up to a 3.7 percent pace this summer, fired by a consumer spending splurge on cars and sport utility vehicles.

Surge in car sales spurs economy


NewsFactor - After a two-year investigation, U.S. law enforcement officials have disrupted one of the largest software piracy operations in the United States with the arrest of 11 suspects in California, Washington and Texas. In the raid, FBI agents seized pirated applications valued as high as US #36;87 million, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.

Software Sting Leads to Arrests, Seizures of Pirated Goods (NewsFactor)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly higher market open on Tuesday, as oil prices retreat  and insurance stocks look to extend gains from Monday that were  sparked by the resignation of a key figure in the investigation  into the industry's business practices.

Stocks Seen Slightly Higher; Oil Slipping


DUBAI : At least eight workers were killed when a wall on a vast construction site at Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) collapsed, Al-Arabiya television reported.

At least eight dead in Dubai airport construction site collapse


Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki on Friday congratulated Wangari Maathai, the assistant minister for environment and natural resources, for becoming the first African woman to win

Kenyan president congratulates Maathai for winning Nobel Peace <b>...</b>


Compelling evidence from a remote glacier suggests

A Melting Glacier in Tibet Serves as an Example and a Warning


Reuters - Japan's Sony Corp is expected to unveil a\smaller version of its popular PlayStation 2 game console on\October 26, The Hollywood Reporter said on its Web site, citing\retailers and industry analysts.

Sony to Launch Smaller PS2 Console Oct. 26-Report (Reuters)


A filmmaker is shot and stabbed to death in broad daylight on the edge of a city park. Streets fill with tens of thousands of angry protesters.

The Limits Of Tolerance


Iraqis trapped in the besieged rebel city of Falluja face a humanitarian disaster, aid agencies warn.

Fears grow for Falluja civilians


Internet engineers working on a standard for identifying the source of email messages voted down a proposal by Microsoft to include some of that company #39;s intellectual property in the specification.

Microsoft email  #39;caller ID #39; questioned


a 2-1 defeat to Benfica in the 2004 Portuguese Cup Final. That aside, his Porto team won everything they entered: two

Quadruple on the cards for wealthy Chelsea


Aboriginal leader and member of the National Indigenous Council Warren Mundine says it is time radical changes are made to the way Indigenous affairs are handled.

Radical change needed in Indigenous affairs, says leader


The former chairman of US software firm Computer Associates is charged with securities fraud in connection with a \$2.2bn accounting scandal.

Former software executive charged


OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald #39;s Corp. said Wednesday it expects to earn 61 cents per share in the third quarter, helped by a lower tax rate and increased sales worldwide.

McDonald #39;s helped by increased sales


AP - An Israeli aircraft fired two missiles at a vehicle traveling in the Gaza Strip late Thursday, killing two people including a senior Hamas member at the top of Israel's most-wanted list, a spokesman for the militant group said.

Israel Missile Strike Kills Hamas Leader (AP)


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Technology markets rallied Wednesday. They were boosted by soaring Internet stocks on news that Cendant plans to buy Orbitz and by investors looking for general bargains in the recently battered sector.

Techs rally on Internet deal


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq ordered an investigation on Monday  into whether a security breach triggered a massacre of 49 army  recruits, while 12 Iraqis and two foreign soldiers, an Estonian  and an American, were killed in fresh violence.

Iraq Probes Possible Security Breach Over Killings


Attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event were told today that they should feel optimistic about the future of the mobile and wireless industry.

CTIA features new wireless devices, initiatives


On the eve of a landmark summit at which EU leaders will decide on opening membership talks with Turkey, the final elements of a compromise package on the terms for the negotiations was emerging.

EU Moving Close to Deal on Turkey Talks


MARTIN Jol was named as Tottenham Hotspurs new head coach yesterday and immediately pledged to follow in the footsteps of Bill Nicholson and guide the club back to the halcyon days of the 1960s.

Tottenham put faith in Dutch coach Jol


ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Shannon Stewart  #39;s mental error provided the spark for the red-hot Anaheim Angels . Stewart #39;s blunder led to a five-run sixth inning as the Angels extended their winning streak

SI.com


NEC, Toshiba will put the next-generation DVD technology in desktops and laptops next year.

HD-DVD Drives Find a Place in the PC


OCTOBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - PalmOne Inc. Monday unveiled a new version of its Tungsten-class personal digital assistant that is designed to protect data even when the device #39;s battery dies.

Flash memory abounds in PalmOne #39;s Tungsten T5


Motorola and MasterCard are conducting field tests of new mobile phones that include Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips embedded in them as part of a cashless payment system dubbed PayPass.

Motorola, MasterCard trial RFID PayPass system


ENCINITAS ---- San Dieguito Academy #39;s Aaron Goldin on Monday was awarded the \$100,000 individual grand prize in a prominent national science competition for his invention of a device that could potentially capture the nearly unlimited energy generated by

Encinitas student wins national science prize


PARIS - Yahoo Inc. may after all find itself having to answer to the French courts for its failure to block French users' access to information about the sale of Nazi memorabilia on its U.S. Web sites.

Yahoo's legal battle over Nazi items continues


An event data recorder is the automotive equivalent of the black boxes used to reconstruct plane crashes.

Does Your Car Have a Spy in the Engine?


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen kidnapped two Americans and a Briton from a house in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood at dawn Thursday, a brazen attack that brought to eight the number of Western civilians held hostage in Iraq.    Ten assailants in a minivan pulled up a tree-lined street in the al-Mansour district - home to many embassies and foreign companies - and snatched the three from their walled, two-story house, said Col...

Gunmen Kidnap 2 Americans, Briton in Iraq


The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team preview of the Chinese Grand Prix.

Mild Seven Renault F1 Team Preview, Chinese Grand Prix


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newspaper and television station owner  Tribune Co. <A HREF=

Tribune Earnings to Trail Estimates


AP - Ravens tackle Jonathan Ogden hopes to play in the season opener after spraining a knee ligament in Baltimore's final exhibition game.

Ravens' Ogden Hopes to Play in Opener (AP)


Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil prices rose to a record in New York before a government report that #39;s expected to show the third straight weekly drop in US crude oil inventories.

Crude Oil Prices Climb to Record Before US Inventory Report


Egypt #39;s interior minister affirmed on Sunday that Al-Qaeda played have no hands in Sinai bomb attacks in October. Israeli officials claimed earlier that Al Qaeda prepared the three blasts that hit the Egyptian Red Sea resorts, killing at least 34 people.

No al-Qaeda hand in Sinai bombings


Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani may have set aside any immediate Washington aspiration, concentrating instead on Wall Street.

Giuliani looks to Wall Street


InfoWorld - Continuing its steady push to win over the hearts and wallets of midsize companies, IBM on Tuesday is rolling out two lower-priced Unix-based servers that will go head-to-head with offerings from archrivals Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard.

IBM goes after SMBs with Unix servers (InfoWorld)


Take an entrepreneur, add an interesting fact #151;that coffee grounds release more heat than wood when burned #151;and what do you get? An environmentally friendly fireplace log made from reused buzz beans.

Coffee-Based Log Burns Cleaner -- But No Starbucks Smell


As track and field begins at the Games, it is up to athletes like Lauryn Williams to set right a sport seared by scandal.

A new generation of US sprinters take their marks


Military and rebel commanders in Ivory Coast say war has resumed, after military planes carried out raids on northern rebel positions.

Ivory Coast Military Attacks Rebel Positions


World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe will run in Friday evening #39;s women #39;s 10,000 meters final. British athletics team spokeswoman Emily Lewis said Radcliffe had confirmed

Radcliffe confirms bid for 10,000m


AP - Dan Marino misses being part of the Miami Dolphins, yet does not see a scenario where he'd soon consider returning to the team's front office.

Marino Doesn't See Return to Dolphins Soon (AP)


Black Watch soldiers have come under attack within hours of moving into Iraqs rebel-held badlands, although none was injured. Troops and vehicles were halted in the searing desert by a series of roadside

Redeployed Black Watch come under attack


Struggling German department store KarstadtQuelle reaches agreement with its main union to cut 5,500 jobs,  a move which should help save  it 760m euros.

Union agrees to Karstadt job cuts


Australia #39;s trade deficit widened in September as imports of cars, food and appliances increased and record oil prices pushed up the nation #39;s energy bill.

Australian Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Increase (Update4)


GREENVILLE, N.C. (Sports Network) - East Carolina head  football coach John Thompson announced his resignation,  effective at the end of the season, on Wednesday.

Thompson Resigns from East Carolina Post


USATODAY.com - PeopleSoft's board ousted Craig Conway as CEO after he made a misleading statement about the company's ability to recruit customers while fending off Oracle's  #36;7.7 billion hostile takeover bid, a PeopleSoft board member testified in court Monday.

Conway's 'ethics' led to firing (USATODAY.com)


RAMALLAH, West Bank Yasser Arafat #39;s doctors have been looking over the results of his blood tests and they #39;re ruling out cancer.

Arafat doctors say he doesn #39;t have cancer


BusinessWeek Online - The jubilation that swept East Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 long ago gave way to the sober reality of globalization and market forces. Now a decade of resentment seems to be boiling over. In Eastern cities such as Leipzig or Chemnitz, thousands have taken to the streets since July to protest cuts in unemployment benefits, the main source of livelihood for 1.6 million East Germans. Discontent among reunification's losers fueled big gains by the far left and far right in Brandenburg and Saxony state elections Sept. 19. ...

Germany: A Brighter Sun In The East (BusinessWeek Online)


Intel is teaming up with telecommunications pioneer Craig McCaw to develop new wireless technology for Internet access.

Intel to Join in a Project to Extend Wireless Use


Cardinal Health Inc., a medical products and services company based in Dublin, Ohio, plans to cut 4,200 jobs, or about 7 percent of its work force, and close 25 offices as part of a three-year restructuring plan, the company said Monday.

Cardinal Health to cut 4,200 jobs, shut 25 offices in <b>...</b>


Researchers have unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the genetic doping of elite athletes a small step closer to reality.

Marathon Mice Created to Run Farther


NEW DELHI -- The Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers ended two days of peace talks yesterday with promises of more negotiations on trust-building measures but no sign of progress toward resolving the pivotal dispute over the divided Himalayan region of Kashmir.

No progress reported after talks on Kashmir


WASHINGTON - National security adviser Condoleezza Rice on Sunday defended her characterization of Saddam Hussein's nuclear capabilities in the months before the Iraq invasion, even as a published report said government experts had cast doubt at the time.    In the run-up to the March 2003 war, Rice said in a television interview in 2002 that the Iraqi president was trying to obtain high-strength aluminum tubes to rebuild his nuclear weapons program...

Rice Defends Characterization of Saddam


AP - Doctors on a turbulence-free flight performed surgery 19,000 feet above the jungles of Colombia on the inaugural outing of the military's

Surgery Performed Aboard 'Air Hospital' (AP)


Crude oil futures rose to a record for a third day, reaching US\$52.53 a barrel in New York, on concern US supplies may be insufficient to meet demand this winter.

Record crude oil prices rise for 3rd day


Hundreds of frightened Europeans continued fleeing Ivory Coast on Saturday as an emergency summit on the violence-torn west African country was set to open in Nigeria.

Ivory Coast in uneasy calm


A judge overseeing the battle for control of Hollinger Inc. has allowed Conrad Black to remain atop the company, even after Black acknowledged that a \$1.

Judge leaves Black as Hollinger chief


roundup Plus: Maker of disposable RFID tags gets millions...Mitsubishi expands solar production...KDE updates Linux desktop...EA to take World Cup soccer to Xbox.

Briefly: Gmail delivered to desktops


NEW YORK -- Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., whose recent deal with radio  quot;shock jock quot; Howard Stern rocked the broadcasting world, Tuesday said its subscription list has exceeded the 700,000 mark.

Sirius subscriptions up after Stern deal


SEOUL (Reuters) - The chairman of South Korea #39;s ruling Uri Party resigned Thursday, an unexpected first casualty of President Roh Moo-hyun #39;s call for an inquiry into who benefited from working with Korea #39;s Japanese colonial rulers.

S.Korea #39;s Ruling Party Head Resigns on Father #39;s Past


Michael Foster is so fascinated by Metro trains that he knows how to identify different models of the cars. So it came as no surprise to his mother when he asked to kick off the weekend

NY Ave.  #39;Gateway #39; Opens


A deal that would have saved Donald Trump #39;s casino company is off. His casinos are running low on cash. And Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts is drowning in \$1.

Trump hopeful after restructuring setback


OTTAWAThe NHL turned up the heat in its ongoing stalemate with its players #39; association counterparts here yesterday. And as the two parties - two solitudes, actually -xited the latest round of inertia

NHL blasts players #39; union for contract talks stalemate


CHICAGO (Reuters) - 3M Co. <A HREF=

3M Profit Misses Wall Street Estimates


Speaking at the India Economic Summit in New Delhi, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that the Indian economy will grow at 7 annually, for the next ten years, reports CNBC-TV18.

Indian economy to grow at 7: FM


BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged the United States on Thursday not to allow Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to set foot on US soil, describing his stopovers en route to Latin America as a trick to sabotage Sino-US relations.

China Says Taiwan President #39;s US Stop  #39;A Trick #39;


Description: A look at the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, past and present. The Red Sox and this evening and same date on the last day in the season players on a nice day between a Polish champagne.

The Red Sox-Cardinals Legacy


PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Haitian Prime Minister Gerard Latortue warned members of exiled president Jean Bertrand Aristide #39;s Lavalas party that  quot;violence would lead them nowhere, quot; and invited them to  quot;join the electoral process which would be scrupulously

Violence will lead Haiti #39;s pro-Aristide party nowhere: premier


Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), formed by major Hollywood movie studios, said Thursday it seeks to sue computer users suspected of illegally distributing movies over the Internet.

Hollywood studios to sue computer users for online films piracy


The company will shield all customers from legal costs and damages involving patent, copyright, trademark, or trade-secret disputes.

Microsoft Extends Legal Protection To All Customers


AP - President Bush has removed Thailand from the U.S. government list of countries where significant illicit drug trafficking takes place.

Thailand Off U.S. List of Drug Countries (AP)


Researchers are working on scramjets as a low-cost alternative to rockets in weapons such as cruise missiles. Unlike rockets, scramjets do not need to carry their  quot;combuster quot; with them, potentially a huge savings in weight and cost.

NASA  #39;Scramjet #39; Beats Air Speed Record Again


Sports media company teams with Sprint to offer a branded cell phone service.

ESPN Eyes Mobile Phone Market


Asset manager Federated Investors (FII.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported lower quarterly profits as the firm #39;s assets declined in difficult market conditions.

Update 2-Federated Investors report lower earnings


The convenience store chain's sales growth depends heavily on high gas prices.

Gasoline Fuels 7-Eleven's Growth


Aimed at enabling new levels of interactive content not previously possible on mobile phones, PDAs and other handheld devices, Nvidia has unveiled its GoForce 3D 4500 3D wireless media processor (WMP), which allows mobile content developers to create 3D

Nvidia rolls wireless media processor


BASEBALL MLB: Announced Washington as its choice for the relocation of the Montreal Expos. Arizona (NL): Signed LHP Jeff Fassero. Baltimore (AL): Will not renew contract of director of minor league operations Doc Rodgers.

Transactions


LONDON - The mobile phone market for flash memory is becoming more competitive with the intense fight among NOR-type flash makers now expanding to include NAND-type flash producers, market researchers iSuppli Corp.

Flash memory market to continue growth, researcher finds


LONDON: Under-fire goalkeeper David James pledged on Sunday to prove he is worth his place in Sven-Goran Erikssons team when England face Poland in a crucial World Cup qualifier tomorrow.

England keeper James: Ill make amends against Poland


AP - Lamar Odom had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to give Rudy Tomjanovich a victory over the Houston Rockets 84-79 Saturday night. The Lakers blew a 22-point lead they held in the third quarter, but still managed to give Tomjanovich a win over his former team.

Lakers Help Rudy T Enjoy Homecoming (AP)


Major League Baseball #39;s Vladimir Guerrero of the Anaheim Angels has wrapped up his inaugural season in the American League by winning the Most Valuable Player Award.

MLB: Anaheim Angels #39; Guerrero Wins MVP Award


quot;We are worried about the manoeuvres by the Khartoum side. There is a strong tendency for them to buy time, quot; said Yaser Arman,.

Rebels suspect Sudan dragging feet


Namibian voters are casting their ballots in the nation #39;s presidential and parliamentary elections. In Windhoek, people started arriving at the polling stations as early as 5am today.

Namibians cast their ballots


Just in case Apple #39;s (Nasdaq: AAPL) computer users were feeling left out, news reports say that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) intends to develop its Desktop Search application for the Mac platform.

Is Google Bobbing for Apple?


Ziff Davis - Easily portable video becomes real; evaluating Microsoft's UI for portable media; what is thought?\\ #149; Video: Taking It with You\ #149; Gadget of the Month: The Portable Media Center\ #149; Thinking About Thinking

Video: Taking It with You (Ziff Davis)


More than two months after he won it in Athens, Olympic gymnastics champion Paul Hamm will get to keep his all-around gold medal.

Hamm keeps gold


It is called, appropriately,  quot;the silly season. quot; You'd be hard pressed to look at what's been going on in the world of pro golf and not break into a smile. Silly stuff, indeed.

'Tis the season to be greeted with silliness


VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II, seeking to heal rifts with other Christians, yesterday handed over the relics of two Orthodox saints that were brought to Rome from ancient Constantinople centuries ago.

Pope returns relics to Istanbul


OPEC vowed Sunday to do what it can to deflate record high oil prices that have soared above \$53 a barrel, and top exporter Saudi Arabia promised to keep the world supplied with as much oil as it needs.

Saudi Vows to Guarantee Oil Supplies


LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been warned not to put British troops in Iraq in danger merely as a political gesture to the American administration.

Blair warned against troops help to US in Iraq


Reuters - The Sudan government and Darfur rebels\remained deadlocked at peace talks on Saturday, and African\Union mediators were meeting both sides separately to try to\end a row over security issues.

African Union Tries to Break Darfur Talks Deadlock (Reuters)


AP - Andre Agassi breezed past fellow American Vince Spadea 6-1, 6-3 Thursday night to reach the quarterfinals in the Madrid Masters.

Agassi Wins in Straight Sets in Madrid (AP)


Ziff Davis - In the aftermath of Sender ID, some are concerned that Microsoft may use its vague IP claims over basic Internet protocols against other companies and open-source developers.

Is Microsoft Ready to Assert IP Rights over the Internet? (Ziff Davis)


MySQL AB has made version 4.1 of its database software available to the public after months of testing customer production deployments.

New MySQL Ready to Serve


The latest point release of MySQL database is now good to go, the company said Wednesday. MySQL 4.1, available in both open-source and commercial versions, promises more enterprise-worthy features and faster

New MySQL Good To Go


Bowing to corporate pressure, the group that sets standards for the US accounting industry said on Wednesday it postponed the implementation of compulsory expensing of employee stock options by 6 months, to June 15, 2005.

FASB delays new options expensing rule by 6 months


Reuters - A bomb exploded outside a graveyard in Kashmir on Sunday just as the president of the region's main opposition party and the former chief minister were arriving to attend the funeral of a murdered colleague.

Farooq and Omar Abdullah unhurt in Kashmir blast (Reuters)


Defending champion Robert Allenby is confident of quickly bridging the gap between himself and tournament leader Bradley Hughes in today #39;s third round of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale in Melbourne.

Allenby predicts Masters surge


mostly men in their late teens and 20 #39;s - will line up near Union Square in New York, eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the sequel to a science-fiction blockbuster.

Microsoft Seeks Video Game Winner With Halo 2


Japan #39;s Nikkei average sank 1.69 percent to below the key 11,000 mark by mid afternoon on Friday with stocks across the board losing ground after the government surprised the market by revising down economic growth figures.

Nikkei Tumbles Below 11,000 on GDP Data


AP - Latvia's National Geology Service said Thursday it hopes to get funding from the Environment Ministry to build five seismic monitoring stations throughout the country.

Latvian Seeks Seismic Monitoring Stations (AP)


By BRUCE MEYERSON    NEW YORK (AP) -- In a detour from the cellular industry's rush toward tricked out smart phones, AT T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE) may introduce a device that can't be used for voice calls...

AT T Wireless to Offer Phoneless Messaging Service


After thirty games in charge Berti Vogts has not yet managed to take his win tally into double figures. The German has been under severe pressure in recent weeks after a humiliating drubbing from Hungary but

Scotland Must Accept Point


SPACE.com - One of the four astronomical instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope shut down earlier this week and engineers are trying to pin down the problem. The other three instruments continue to operate normally.

Hubble Trouble: One of Four Instruments Stops Working (SPACE.com)


MacCentral - Music students of the Manatee School District in Bradenton, Florida talked to music legend Sting on Friday using Apple's iChat AV, an iSight camera and a PowerBook G4. Sting spoke to students from the Telewest Arena in Newcastle, England an hour before he was to perform a concert for his latest tour.

Florida school district talks to Sting on iChat AV (MacCentral)


The verdict in Zimbabwe #39;s treason trial of Morgan Tsvangirai is expected today. Tsvangirai, the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), faces a possible death penalty if found guilty.

Tsvangirai to know his fate today


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 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <F.N> said on Monday it\would offer Sirius satellite radio in more vehicles, as Sirius\fights to catch up with industry leader XM Satellite Radio\Holdings Inc. <XMSR.O>

Ford to Expand Offering of Sirius Radio


A judge rules against Bernie Ecclestone in a legal dispute which challenged the businessman's control of the firm behind Formula One racing

Judge slams Ecclestone's F1 power


quot;It #39;s a great question, quot; he said after his team somehow escaped with a 98-93 victory Wednesday night over the Washington Wizards.

Heat #39;s winning streak stretches to six


A Paris appeals court on Friday rejected a request by former Vivendi Universal chief Jean-Marie Messier to lower his bail in a case of suspected financial wrongdoing.

Court Nixes Ex-Vivendi Chief Bail Request


Iraqi insurgents reportedly occupy a government building in the town of Khalis before being driven out by US troops.

US troops clash with Iraqi rebels


PASADENA  To snag a spacecraft as it plummets to Earth after a three-year mission to collect bits of the sun, NASA has turned to Hollywood stunt pilots.

Hollywood stunt pilots hope to snag a falling NASA craft


Michigan-based Logicalis paying \$15.7 million for Indianapolis IT firm; MindGent spinoff not included in deal. By Norm Heikens. Solution Technology Inc.

Solution Technology is acquired


The nation's accounting rulemaker decided Thursday that companies will have to begin deducting the value of stock options from their profits next year, a move cheered by shareholder advocates but scorned by many companies who rely heavily on options to beef up compensation packages.

Accounting Board Rules Options  Be Expensed


Bonita Favre was taken to the emergency room after waking up with  quot;a horrible stomach bug, quot; said Zo Je Feigenbaum, the publicist for the book entitled  quot;FAVRE.

Favre #39;s mother falls ill while on book promotion tour


Southern Ontario auto parts giant Magna International Inc. unveiled Monday a plan to take its three subsidiaries private in an effort to make its operations more efficient that could cost up to \$1.

Magna seeks to privatize auto parts subsidiaries


WASHINGTON -- US securities regulators have accused H amp;R Block Financial Advisors of fraud in selling customers some \$16 million US of Enron bonds in late 2001 as a safe investment when the energy-trading giant was imploding.

H amp;R Block faces charge


From the Latin, the Olympic motto is:  quot;Faster. Higher. Stronger. quot; It says nothing about  quot;Beauty. Harmony. Emotion. quot; Yet those values, promoted by the International Gymnastics Federation, help explain the scandal

Athletics as artistry


Greek police surrounded a bus filled with passengers that had been seized by gunmen in the Athens suburb of Marathon early Wednesday, Greek police said.

Greek Police Surround Hijacked Bus Near Athens


In many ways, Brambleton looks like any of the new housing developments that have popped up near Dulles Airport. Except coursing under its crisp green lawns and treeless streets is a fiber-optic network with Internet access at speeds once reserved for the largest corporations.
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Broadband in Suburbia


IBM next week will release a major revision of its DB2 database, providing fresh ammunition in the ongoing battle for supremacy in the database marketplace.

IBM seeks to ease database burden


The Norwegian Embassy in Latvia closed on Nov. 1, days after Latvian law enforcement agencies warned that the Baltic state had received information from the United States, Norway, and Estonia about a possible terrorist attack.

Latvia on terror alert


Sooners, who are 3rd in BCS standings, pass for TD with less than minute left. With the Kansas defense smothering Oklahoma #39;s Heisman hopeful, the Sooner who already has the trophy took over.

No. 2 Oklahoma rolls up score on Kansas


BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Michael Schumacher cruised to a record  12th win of the season in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to  hand his Ferrari team a sixth successive constructors' title.

Schumacher Triumphs as Ferrari Clinches Title


LONDON (Reuters) - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari  said Monday the interim government is not underestimating the  security threat to planned national elections on Jan. 30 and  believes the poll can take place.

Iraqi Minister Says Polls Doable Despite Violence


GATUMBA, Burundi (Reuters) - Mourners covered their faces  to block the smell of disinfectant and death Monday as they  buried more than 160 Congolese Tutsi refugees burned, hacked  and shot in an attack on their camp in western Burundi.

Congolese Massacre Victims in Burundi Mourned


David Moyes praised the Everton fans on Saturday - after they booed Wayne Rooney - for supporting the team  #39;superbly #39;. Leon Osman scored twice as the Toffees beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at Goodison Park, but

Moyes praises Everton fans


PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - About 790,000 people remain without power in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley, and officials estimate it could take weeks to get electricity fully restored...

790,000 Still Have No Power in Florida


If this is hockey #39;s Armageddon -nd it #39;s hard to find anyone in the NHL who doesn #39;t view the current 61-day owners #39; lockout in cataclysmic terms  -n Bob Goodenow is the beast who will bear much of the

Goodenow has NHL players #39; trust


LONDON Royal Dutch/Shell Group said Thursday that it was merging the two publicly traded entities that make up the company and unifying their boards, ending a nearly 100-year-old corporate structure.

Shell ends dual-entity structure


Mariucci wouldn #39;t name a starter for this week #39;s game at his weekly news conference on Monday, allowing speculation to grow that he might replace Harrington with Mike McMahon.

Lions sticking with Harrington at QB


com October 15, 2004, 12:37 PM PT. Wired  amp; Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.

Radio operators OK Net over power lines rules


LIVERPOOL revived their hopes of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League in emphatic style last night as Rafael Benitez used his inside knowledge of the Spanish game to steer his side to a stunning win over Deportivo La Coruna.

Liverpool silence Riazor with gritty win


Ron Artest took the witness stand in New York yesterday and described one of the worst brawls in NBA history. Indiana Pacers teammates Stephen Jackson , Jermaine O'Neal , and Anthony Johnson did the same, and a union attorney and one of O'Neal's bodyguards also testified. It went on for six hours, with none of the witnesses being cross-examined by ...

NBA snubs hearing with arbitrator


Anigo, 43, had taken over in January from Alain Perrin. He will be replaced by another former Marseille coach, Albert Emon, who was in charge of the reserve team.

Roundup: Jos Anigo resigns as Marseille coach


The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of New Zealand barrister Tim Castle as the Appeals Commissioner to hear India captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s case.

Ganguly Appeals Commissioner appointed


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices held Wednesday's 6 percent  gains on Thursday on fears over U.S. fuel supplies ahead of the  northern winter.

Oil Holds Big Gains on U.S. Fuel Concerns


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jerome Bettis ran for 129 yards and  the Pittsburgh Steelers used a stifling defense to edge the  host Cincinnati Bengals 19-14 for their eighth straight win  Sunday.

NFL Wrap: Bettis Sinks Bengals in Steelers Win


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Delphi Corp. on Tuesday warned that its  third-quarter loss would be wider than expected, the latest  auto parts supplier to say motor vehicle production cuts and  high raw materials costs would hurt results.

Delphi Sees Wider Loss on Materials Costs


THE French president promoted a staunch ally to replace a popular finance minister, strengthening his hand ahead of an expected struggle for the governing party #39;s 2007 presidential nomination.

Chirac names ally to replace rival


In a fresh sign of lingering tensions over the Iraq war, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell Thursday rapped European allies who declined to assist a NATO-led Iraq training

Powell Criticizes Some European Allies on Iraq


The Motley Fool - The Olympic Games are now history, but not AT amp;T's (NYSE: T - News)  #36;25 million ad campaign to redefine its image. After years of getting clobbered by the regional Bell companies such as BellSouth (NYSE: BLS - News), Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News), Sprint (NYSE: FON - News), and MCI (Nasdaq: MCIP - News), the company has turned its business focus from traditional phone service to networking.

So Long, Long Distance (The Motley Fool)


JERUSALEM - Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian gunmen Wednesday during a firefight in the northern Gaza Strip, Israeli military sources said.

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Gaza gunfight


Motorola Inc. will be conducting a field trial of mobile phones enabled with MasterCard PayPass, a new  quot;contactless quot; payment option that will allow users to use their phones to make payments.

Motorola to Test MasterCard PayPass Technology


InfoWorld - Bowstreet this week launched its Enterprise Portal Solutions, a set of portal-based composite applications designed to bolster employee, partner, and customer productivity.

In Brief: Bowstreet unveils pre-packaged portal offerings (InfoWorld)


NEW YORK The dollar fell against the euro and the yen amid optimism over Japanese growth and as traders awaited congressional testimony by the Federal Reserve chairman, Alan Greenspan.

Currencies: Dollar falls as traders await Fed testimony


In another embarrassing about-face, No. 1 chipmaker Intel (INTC) told customers Thursday that it will not make a much-touted 4-gigahertz version of its Pentium 4 PC processor.

Intel pulls plug on 4-gigahertz chip


Feature From hell to hell and maybe heaven

Is SunnComm a sham or the next, big DRM success?


AP - NBC is adding a 5-second delay to its NASCAR telecasts after Dale Earnhardt Jr. used a vulgarity during a postrace TV interview last weekend.

NBC Adding Delay to NASCAR Telecasts (AP)


Even for authoritarian rulers, the decree that plugged-in Chinese must be back on the sexual straight and narrow by Oct. 1 will not become reality easily.

China Declares War on Electronic Porn


LONDON (Reuters) - Southern Sudanese rebel chief John  Garang denied on Tuesday accusations by the Sudanese government  that he backed the uprising in Darfur in the west.

Southern Rebel Chief Garang Rejects Links to Darfur


Exclusive WinFS, new GUI face 'decoupling'

Avalon faces axe as Microsoft dismembers Longhorn


ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc. <A HREF=

Home Depot Quarterly Profit Rises


The BBC's digital radio services must remain distinctive from rivals to ensure a

BBC digital radio 'must evolve'


Two closed Kmart stores in the Tampa Bay area are among 50 nationwide acquired by Sears, Roebuck and Co. in a \$576-million deal announced Wednesday.

Sears buys two local Kmart stores


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Desperate survivors  huddle in clearings without food or shelter above the water  line all along the tsunami-ravaged coast of Indonesia's Aceh  province, and corpses float as far as 20 miles out to sea.

Full Extent of Indonesia Disaster Slowly Revealed


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Time Warner Inc <A HREF=

Time Warner Shares Rise on Talks Report


A leading provider of secure content management solutions, Finjan Software, has reported 10 serious security vulnerabilities in Windows XP Service Pace 2. According to the company, the attacker can remotely take control over a machine running Windows XP

Serious Flaws in Windows XP SP2


A survey of waters around the UK sees Scotland emerge as the top spot for basking shark sightings.

Scotland basks in sharks


STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Frances howled ashore at Florida's east coast early Sunday with sustained wind of 105 mph and pelting rain, knocking out power to 2 million people and forcing Floridians to endure a frightening night amid roaring gales that shredded roofs and uprooted trees...

Center of Eye of Frances Makes Landfall


NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Pakistan tried on Monday to  build fresh momentum into a nine-month-old peace process that  has frayed over their dispute over Kashmir.

India-Pakistan Foreign Minister Talks End Monday


Medical scans expose people to similar levels of radiation as atomic bombs used in Hiroshima, say experts.

Scan 'as damaging as atomic bomb'


Iraq's interim government will declare\a nationwide arms amnesty next week, but insists the city of Fallujah must turn in foreign militants or face assault,

Iraq to Widen Arms Amnesty


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Juan Pierre had three hits and AJ  Burnett pitched eight solid innings to help the Florida Marlins  salvage a split of their four-game series against the Chicago  Cubs with an 11-1 rout in the National League (NL) Sunday.

NL Wrap: Easy Win for Marlins, Bonds Hits 699th Homer


Like two teams before a big game, supporters and detractors of a plan to bring baseball to the District are preparing their lineups for tomorrow #39;s showdown before the DC Council.

170 Sign Up to Speak At Baseball Hearing


SCO's fight against Linux has conspiracy theorists buzzing over Microsoft's role in the affair. What are the facts?

Fact and fiction in the Microsoft-SCO relationship


Nokia Oyj Chief Executive Officer Jorma Ollila said there are 1.7 billion mobile-phone users globally, equivalent to 26 percent penetration, and market growth will come from camera phones and so-called smartphones.

Nokia #39;s Ollila Says Global Mobile-Phone Users Reach 1.7 Billion


Five Egyptians have been arrested on suspicion of plotting three near simultaneous car bombings of a hotel and resort in the Sinai that killed at least 34 people, including

Egypt says it has arrested five linked to Sinai terror attacks


Web phone service is exploding. And maverick Jeffrey Citron lit the industry's fuse

The Internet Is Calling


The Renault F1 Team ran through its programme without worrying about the timesheets or its rivals. The focus has been on Sundays race, not Fridays glory.

Budapest, Day 1: everythings on track


Crystal Palace beat 10-man London rivals Fulham 2-0 to register their first win of the season on Monday and finally move off the bottom of the English Premiership.

Palace off the mark and off the bottom


KABUL, Afghanistan -- More than two weeks after Afghanistan's first presidential election, vote counting wrapped up yesterday and interim leader Hamid Karzai emerged with a resounding victory.

Karzai is winner in Afghan presidential election, officials say


ATLANTA Delta Air Lines is cutting the pay of executives, administrative staff and ticket and gate agents by 10 percent, increasing the shared cost of health care coverage and making changes to retirement benefits as part of its turnaround plan.

Delta Air cutting some wages 10


RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Monday carried out a succes sful test fire of its indigenously developed short range surface to surface ballistic missile Hatf-III Ghaznavi.

Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile Ghaznavi


Kitten's Joy was made the even-money favorite Wednesday for the \$2 million Turf, and Nothing to Lose was the morning-line choice in the Mile, giving owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey two favorites in the Breeders' Cup.

Ramseys Have 2 Favorites in Breeders' Cup


STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Jerious Norwood's 37-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds remaining lifted Mississippi State to a 38-31 upset of the 20th-ranked Gators (4-3, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) yesterday.

Bulldogs snap out of slump


Valencia midfielder Miguel Angel Angulo has been banned for seven matches by UEFA following incidents in their Champions League match against Werder Bremen last week.

Valencia midfielder Angulo banned seven matches


The Globe's undefeated bus will celebrate its 70th anniversary this fall. The bus, originally penned by Gene Mack, made its debut in 1934. It will return on Mondays this fall.

The bus celebrates 70th


The governor's race is still undecided in Washington state, and Democratic Party volunteers are frantically calling voters with disputed provisional ballots after a judge orders officials to release the names. Republicans are miffed.

Washington Dems Get Out the Vote


Turkey #39;s foreign minister confirms ten Turkish hostages, who have been freed by kidnappers, are now in the Turkish embassy in Baghdad.

Turkish hostages reportedly freed in Iraq


Sony Corp, which on Tuesday confirmed a shipping halt on the Suez Canal disrupted delivery of its newest PlayStation 2 to Europe, said supply shortages of the game console extend to the United States.

Sony gaming supply shortage extends


State prosecutors from Equatorial Guinea have requested permission to question Mark Thatcher over his alleged involvement in coup attempt on President Teodoro Obiang Nguema.

E-Guinea to question Thatcher in SA


Some quarterbacks take weeks to get comfortable in the NFL. Sometimes it takes several years. Yesterday it took Eli Manning a mere 30 minutes.

Eli earns  #39;E #39; for effort


Intel has started testing its WiMax chip, dubbed  quot;Rosedale. quot; The chip manufacturer is shipping test versions of the chip to equipment manufacturers and is involved in trials with carriers.

Intel Testing Rosedale WiMax Chip


Who would have believed it? That Shane Warne would act like a dumb blond and forget that he had a role to play in Australias Bangalore victory.

Once again, Warnes bowling the wrong line


ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailing leader Home  Depot Inc. <A HREF=

Home Depot Profit Rises on Services, Pros


As if on cue, US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair this week both repeated their determination to push ahead with efforts to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Action on Mideast should flow as quickly as the rhetoric


MacCentral - PlaylistMag.com launched this week as a resource for digital music enthusisasts using a Mac or Windows operating systems. Edited by Christopher Breen, a Macworld columnist and author of the popular book Secrets of the iPod, PlaylistMag.com will feature free music downloads, playlists from musicians and celebrities, and a community forum where users can share their tips, tricks and even their own playlists with other digital music fans.

PlaylistMag.com iTunes, iPod Web site launches (MacCentral)


TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market cruised to a flat close Monday as the latest rise in oil prices propelled energy stocks higher.

Higher oil prices and lowered corporate outlooks leave stock <b>...</b>


DETROIT (SportsTicker) - The Detroit Tigers are willing to take a chance on aging closer Troy Percival. By George Nikitin, AP. The Tigers on Wednesday signed the 35-year-old Percival, who had spent his entire

Tigers sign closer Percival


Five suspects were arrested this week in the Oct. 7 bombing of the Taba Hilton. Two remain at large.

Palestinian grievances behind Egypt attack


AP - Republican National Convention protesters waved symbolic pink slips along a three-mile

Convention Protests Target Labor Policies (AP)


Though his Brazilian buddy won the race, Tony Kanaan completed a more impressive feat in his Indy Racing League championship season.

Sports in brief


No romantic comedies on the big screen in the visitors clubhouse at 161st Street last night as the Red Sox prepared to renew their epic struggle for supremacy against the Yankees.

Apple high


Auto giant Ford Motor confirmed Wednesday that it is abandoning its Oracle-powered online procurement system in favor of technologies it had used previously.

Ford scraps Oracle-based procurement system


PAUL HAMM'S fall and rise are what make the Olympics so much more than a sports event. The US gymnast who spun despair into gold on Wednesday gives hope to the whole human endeavor by defusing the word  quot;loser. quot;

Paul Hamm's example


Partisan panel debates presidential candidates' stand on technology issues.

Which Candidate Is More Tech-Friendly?


Based on a CDMA EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) 3G network, Verizon #39;s BroadbandAccess promisses speeds of 300-500kbps. The company announced BroadbandAccess will be available in 13 major metropolitan markets

Verizon Wireless launches CDMA EV-DO services in the US


NEW YORK -- Curt Schilling #39;s postseason might come to a premature end because of a dislocated tendon in his right ankle. Boston team doctor William Morgan said Wednesday afternoon that Red Sox trainers will

Schilling questionable for Game 5 with dislocated tendon


Description: NPR #39;s Jennifer Ludden talks with Colin Brown, deputy political editor of Britain #39;s newspaper The Independent, about the upcoming Labour Party Conference in Brighton.

British Party Meeting to Focus on Iraq War


AP - Somewhat lost in the St. Louis Cardinals' Game 7 victory over a future Hall of Fame pitcher was the role their little-known starter played in getting them to their first World Series in 17 years.

Low-Key Suppan Plays Big Role for Cards (AP)


A strike at a General Motors plant in Germany began to squeeze the company #39;s European production Tuesday as a lack of parts halted two other factories, while thousands of

German autoworkers hit streets over plan to cut 12,000 jobs


No evidence exists that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died of poisoning, his nephew says. But at a press conference in Paris, Nasser al-Quidwa did not definitely dismiss

Nephew has Arafat medical file


There #39;s nothing really horrible about Microsoft #39;s new MSN Music Service; it #39;s just that there #39;s nothing really great about it, either.

MSN Music Service is an average entry in the online stakes


Reuters - Panama's outgoing president on\Thursday pardoned four Cuban exiles jailed for plotting to kill\Cuban President Fidel Castro in 2000 and three or them flew\straight to Miami, a haven of anti-Castro groups.

Panama Pardons Cuban Exiles in Castro Bomb Plot (Reuters)


Religious leaders prayed for the Red Sox to reach baseball's promised land. The mayor appealed for divine intervention. Even comic Jim Dunn led the congregants at the Comedy Connection last night in a prayer service.

Home wreckers


Flash memory company SanDisk is offering a one-two punch with new CF, Memory Stick, and SD cards offering greater speed and capacity.

SanDisk pushes faster, bigger flash cards


Singapore Airlines has finally ended its great Kiwi Adventure, at a loss of more than \$500 million, but probably a lot more if you take into account opportunity cost, holding costs and

More on Qantas


Most remaining Pakistani prisoners held at the US Guantanamo Bay prison camp are freed, officials say.

Pakistan 'terror' prisoners freed


Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he would accept government help if the players union doesn #39;t accept rules changes.

Commissioner would accept government help


And justice for all: Martha Stewart #39;s legal defense team requested that a federal appeals court overturn her conviction for lying to federal investigators regarding the sale of her ImClone Systems (nasdaq: IMCL - news - people ) stock in 2001.

Stewart: Appeal Claims She Was Victim Of Unfair Trial


Chiron Corp. said Friday that Richard Wills has resigned from the company #39;s board, effective immediately, after just five weeks as a director.

Chiron Says Wills Resigns From Board


Oil retreated further from its US\$53 per barrel threshold in early Asian trade Friday, but players in the market remained edgy about tight supplies heading into North America #39;s winter heating season.

Update 8: Oil Remains Near Record Price in Asia


Diebold Inc., a maker of automated teller machines, on Monday cut its third-quarter and yearly profit views, citing legal and other costs from the controversy over security and certification of its electronic voting machines in California.

Diebold Cuts Forecasts on Legal Costs


Reuters - Insurgents fired mortars at a meeting\where Iraqi leaders met to pick an interim national assembly\Sunday, killing at least two people in a grim reminder of the\country's tortuous path toward democracy.

Mortars Mark Opening of Iraqi Political Conference (Reuters)


AFP - Steve Bruce paid tribute to the influence of England striker Emile Heskey after Birmingham moved away from the Premiership relegation zone with a 2-1 win away to arch-rivals Aston Villa.

Bruce hails Heskey after derby win (AFP)


On 12 July, Microsoft and Time Warner, both US companies, sought clearance under the European Union #39;s Merger Regulation for plans to jointly acquire ContentGuard.

EU Probes Microsoft-Time Warner Deal