By Randy Dotinga, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Some people can drink a lot of alcohol without becoming addicted, and specific genes may help explain why, researchers say.    In a new study of Australian twins, scientists found that separate genes appear to be responsible, to some degree, for dependence on alcohol -- addiction -- and how much people drink...

Separate Genes Responsible for Drinking, Alcoholism


ObjectWeb, a consortium focused on delivery of open source infrastructure technologies, announced Tuesday that eXo Platform SARL has joined the consortium and that its Enterprise Portal Solution (EPS) will be hosted by ObjectWeb.

eXo adds portal software to ObjectWeb


The global PC market continued to grow in the third quarter, according to reports from analyst firms International Data Corp. and Gartner Inc.

Dell, HP Lead Growth in PC Market


AP - Notre Dame won its second NCAA women's soccer championship by beating UCLA 4-3 on penalty kicks after the teams tied 1-1 through 110 minutes of regulation and overtime Sunday.

Notre Dame Wins Women's Soccer Title (AP)


The state treasurer has threatened to withdraw some state funds from Bank of America because of job cuts and other moves following its acquisition of Fleet Boston Financial Corp.

Update 1: Official Threatens BofA on State Funds


Prices of liquid-crystal displays are expected to fall by less than 5 percent in the fourth quarter as the industry expects a surge in demand during the holiday-shopping season, a research firm said Tuesday.

Plunge in LCD prices expected to slow


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Shell-shocked Phil  Mickelson had little explanation for his miserable opening day  Ryder Cup form Friday after he partnered Tiger Woods to two  defeats against Europe.

I Let It Slide, Admits Downcast Mickelson


To cries of  quot;Death to America quot; and  quot;God is Greatest quot;, Iran #39;s hardliner dominated parliament passed a bill on Sunday obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme.

Iranian bill backs drive for nuclear energy (updated AM 00:29)


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Royal Bank is refunding about  #36;9.2 million to 152,000 customers who were charged a separate fee for a service that should have been included in their banking package fee. The refunds average about  #36;60 each.

RBC Royal Bank to refund  #36;9.2 million over banking fee billing errors (Canadian Press)


Vijay Singh #39;s next milestone on his record rise atop the PGA Tour #39;s money list should be as easy to reach as loose change under the sofa cushions.

Singh has a few more goals


Red Sox pitching ace Curt Schilling will accompany President George W. Bush to his campaign stops in Manchester and Portsmouth on Friday.

Schilling coming to Verizon with President Bush


Reuters - An Israeli missile fired from a pilotless\aircraft wounded two Palestinian policemen in the southern Gaza\town of Khan Younis on Sunday, witnesses said.

Israeli Missile Wounds 2 Gaza Policemen -Medics (Reuters)


ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States broke swimming's  oldest world record to win the women's 4x200 meter freestyle  relay Olympic gold medal Wednesday.

U.S. Women Break Oldest Record for Relay Gold


London: Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralidharan will be able to bowl his controversial doosra if a recommendation from an ICC expert panel is ratified and accepted.

Murali on course to bowl doosra again


THE grieving family of slain aid worker Margaret Hassan yesterday begged her murderers to hand over her body to allow her the dignity of a proper burial.

Hassan: please return my wife #39;s body


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The Supreme Court granted bail on Monday to the jailed husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a defense lawyer and a government spokesman said.

Husband of Bhutto is granted bail


COLUMBUS -- Troy Smith predicted earlier this season something severe would happen and he #39;d finally get his shot to quarterback the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Smith gets his shot for Buckeyes


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clorox Co. <A HREF=

Clorox Investors Cheer, Customers Sigh


Microsoft releases code for FlexWiki Web collaboration program--the company's third application to go public.

Microsoft flexes more open-source muscle


(Sports Network) - Elton Brand scored a game-high 19 points and hauled down 16 rebounds, while Bobby Simmons netted 18 as the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Indiana Pacers, 102-68, on Wednesday at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Los Angeles Clippers Team Report - November 11


AP - An American woman and her Mexican husband who said they were tortured by police and forced to confess to killing a Mexican girl were acquitted Friday of the murder charges.

Minn. Woman, Husband Acquitted in Mexico (AP)


From JR Rider to Nikoloz Tskitishvili to Dennis Rodman, Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe has raised many eyebrows with his moves.

Vandeweghe #39;s uncommon ways bear results


COLOGNE - Padraig Harrington led the way in the German Masters first round yesterday, as Europe #39;s Ryder Cup players warmed up for next week #39;s match against the United States.

Golf:  #39;Teeth-gnashing inquests #39; put Harrington on track


France readied a UN resolution that seeks an arms embargo on the Ivory Coast after nine French soldiers and an American civilian were killed in a government bombing raid.

France Readies Resolution on Ivory Coast Arms Ban


SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- Iraqi officials rejected Arab criticism of US actions in their country, as an international conference on Iraq #39;s future opened Monday.

Iraq seeks tighter borders


AP - Washington Redskins kicker John Hall will be back in uniform Sunday after missing five games with a groin injury.

John Hall Returns As Redskins Kicker (AP)


ATLANTA (Sports Network) - BJ Elder scored 23 points, Isma #39;il Muhammad added 13 and No. 3 Georgia Tech rolled to a 79-54 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.

College Basketball: Georgia Tech Strolls to Win


AP - On the day Jerome Bettis and Curtis Martin went over 13,000 yards rushing, Bettis will be remembered most for, of all things, his passing.

Steelers Extend Win Streak to 11 Games (AP)


How good is Utah?  quot;They are a potential national-championship caliber team. Some people may question that, but they are playing good football and are as good as any team in the nation.

College Football Report


WASHINGTON - Iraq's visiting prime minister, Ayad Allawi, says he shares a hopeful view with President Bush that things are getting better in Allawi's tumultuous nation, a conviction the president is putting on full display to persuade doubting U.S. voters...

Bush Hopes Allawi Can Reassure U.S. Voters


The European Union #39;s head office Wednesday expanded its probe into whether EU governments are illegally requiring that the computers they buy must contain microprocessors made by Intel Corp.

Update 5: EU Expands Probe Into Intel Favortism


The health of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remains  quot;critical quot; but not  quot;irreversible quot;, his senior aide said Saturday.

Arafat #39;s condition critical but not irreversible: aide


Faced with credibility questions about the Vioxx recall, Merck executives yesterday insisted the first clear signs linking the painkiller to heart problems emerged only last month.

Merck defends itself on Vioxx


Despite her confinement in a federal women #39;s prison, homemaking maven Martha Stewart might have something to be thankful for this holiday season, after all - shares of her media company bounced to their highest level in more than three years during

Martha Stewart Shares Surge to High


Volare, Italy's first budget airline, cancels all flights and ticket sales indefinitely amid reports of a financial crisis.

Italian budget airline grounded


It was not quite a rallying call in the class of Corporal Jones, but the message from Sven Goran Eriksson sounded worryingly familiar yesterday.

Eriksson:  #39;I will not panic. I trust the players. I think we <b>...</b>


TEHRAN, 28 Oct. (IPS) Ayatollah Ali Khameneh #39;i, the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Thursday that Iran would not accept long-term suspension of enriching uranium.

IRAN WOULD NOT ACCEPT LONG-TERM SUSPENSION OF NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES


Company says changes were made due to information that came to light during the trial and to address concerns raised by the judge.

PeopleSoft modifies refund program


See? I told you it wouldn #39;t help. You #39;re still going to the Holiday Bowl, Texas is still going to the Rose Bowl, and that #39;s that.

Coaches should lose their right to vote


Gen. Richard B. Myers said that his concerns about the intelligence-overhaul bill had been resolved in the final version.

Top General Eases Stance on Intelligence Bill


The Internal Revenue Service is looking for about 2000 Virginians who have unclaimed tax refunds waiting for them. Spokeswoman Gloria Wajciechowski says many refund checks cannot be delivered because of a change of address.

IRS Looking For Virginians Owed Tax Refunds


WASHINGTON - Oil prices cruised above \$55-a-barrel yesterday as concerns about the global supply of winter fuels persist ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.

Crude oil futures rise for third straight day


As early as this week, the Senate may try to quickly pass a bill that would radically change copyright law in favor of Hollywood and the music industry. One provision: Skipping commercials would be illegal. Michael Grebb reports from Washington.

Senate May Ram Copyright Bill


Microsoft #39;s MSN division is expected to announce a test version of its long-awaited desktop-search software this morning in a conference call with reporters.

Microsoft desktop-search announcement due


A trademark infringement suit against Google may alter how the search industry makes a profit.

Court Case Pits Google and Geico


Mac maker doesn't give a reason for the departures of Tim Bucher and Mark Wilhelm. Meanwhile, stock's trading high.

Engineering, support executives leave Apple


DENVER - Denver running back Quentin Griffin is out for the year. The team placed Griffin on injured reserve Wednesday, two days after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a 23-10 loss at Cincinnati.

Injury Sidelines Broncos #39; Griffin for Year


AP - At least four survivors were pulled Thursday from a building that collapsed in mudslides 10 days ago, while the death toll from devastating storms in the Philippines' northeast rose to at least 842, with more than 750 people missing.

Filipino Rescuers Pull 4 Storm Survivors (AP)


Controversial Islamic cleric Abu Hamza will appear at the Old Bailey today charged with a string of offences including soliciting murder.

Abu Hamza in Court on 16 Charges


The Engine Operations Manager explains what challenges Monza will pose the engine team this weekend.

Denis Chevrier explains the challenge of Monza


Virus authors have found new prey. They are going after Symbian based cell phones with a new trojan horse that kills applications and replaces their icons with a skull image.

New Skulls Program Kills Cell Phone Applications


Chinese scientists say they have discovered a deadly strain of the bird flu virus in pigs. Speaking at an international conference on avian flu and SARS in Beijing Friday, Chinese animal research facility official, Chen Hualan said the deadly H5N1 virus ...

China: Deadly Bird Flu Strain Found in Pigs


LONDON, England -- The English FA has received a letter of apology from the Spanish FA after fans racially abused England players during Wednesday #39;s match in Madrid.

Spanish FA sorry for racist taunts


WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld briefed his Russian counterpart over the weekend on U.S. plans to shift its forces stationed around the globe, in some cases potentially bringing them closer to Russia's borders...

Rumsfeld Briefs Russia on Shift of Forces


Chennai, Oct 14 (UNI) Leg spinner Anil Kumble #39;s devastating spell of seven for 48 helped India skittle out Australia for 235 runs in their first essay on the opening day of the second TVS cup series Test at the MA Chidambaram stadium here today.

Kumble claims seven, Australia collapse at 235


AP - President Bush asked Canadians on Wednesday to move beyond their deep opposition to the Iraq war and get behind his vision of democracies blooming from Baghdad to the West Bank.

Bush Seeks Canada's Help in Iraq, Mideast (AP)


Larry Hughes scores 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Wizards over the woeful Nets, 97-86, on Saturday night.

Wizards Rise Over Nets


For anyone wondering what it might be like to bow in a huddle with Tom Brady, ESPN NFL 2K5 is the game for you. In the game #39;s first-person mode, players can maraud about while viewing the action from behind a face mask.

Football action that #39;s worth tackling


Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu is facing a selection headache ahead of the crucial Champions League clash with Celtic. Neither side have a Group F point so far after defeats against AC Milan and Barcelona

Shakhtar Have Selection Problems


Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros won the Cy Young Award as the National League #39;s top pitcher, becoming the oldest recipient of a trophy he #39;s won a record seven times.

Astros Pitcher Roger Clemens Wins Record Seventh Cy Young Award


Jet Propulsion Lab -- For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that precise measurements of Earth's changing gravity field can effectively monitor changes in the planet's climate and weather.     This finding comes from more than a year's worth of data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, or Grace...

Grace Gravity Mission Weighs in on Earth's Changing Climate


ABUJA : Sudan will ignore a UN Security Council deadline to end militia attacks in Darfur by the end of the month and instead resolve the crisis through African Union peace talks, Khartoum #39;s chief negotiator said.

Sudan dismisses UN Security Council ultimatum on Darfur


SAN ANTONIO There #39;s a foursome sharing the lead at the SBC Championship on the Champions Tour. Tom Kite, Tom Jenkins, Dave Stockton and James Mason each opened with a 5-under-par 66 today in San Antonio.

Sports: 4-way tie on Champions Tour


It was  quot;Nightmare on on Elm Street quot; for Netflix yesterday as investors bludgeoned the online movie rental company #39;s stock.

Netflix nightmare negative for stock


KISANGANI, DR Congo (AFP) - The Democratic Republic of Congo, which is emerging from five years of bloody warfare,  quot;will allow no further aggression, quot; warned President Joseph Kabila on his first visit to the restive east of this vast central African

DRC will not accept further  #39;aggression #39;: Kabila


AP - Italian police raided scores of homes in the Naples area Tuesday and arrested 52 suspected mobsters, the largest single offensive in the state's bid to end a bloody organized crime war that has terrified this southern Italian city.

Italian Police Make Arrests in Mob Raids (AP)


Agra, Nov. 28 (PTI): The idea is right. But the timing is wrong. Being undertaken on an experimental basis for three months, night-viewing of the Taj Mahal may well be spoiled by an unwanted winter visitor -- the fog.

Fog could mar Taj night-viewing in winter months


com December 16, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. Internet users may soon be required to pay an additional annual fee for each domain name they own, thanks to a virtually unnoticed requirement that will begin to take effect next year.

Net domain costs on the rise?


PARIS - World-renowned thinker Jacques Derrida, a charismatic philosopher who founded the school known as deconstructionism, has died, the French president's office said Saturday. He was 74...

Philosopher Jacques Derrida Dies at 74


OCTOBER 04, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Some things are patently ridiculous. One is the US patent system, an institution in desperate need of reform.

A Patent Strain on Innovation


A new study suggests the ancient Egyptians put as much care into mummifying some cats, birds, and other animals as they did into preserving human corpses.

Egyptian Animals Were Mummified Same Way as Humans


Walk up St. Giles, the great piazza that runs north of St. Mary Magdalen #39;s church here, with St. John #39;s College to your right and the Ashmolean Museum to your left, and

A Biographical Behemoth Is Ready to Bend Shelves


Bernhard Langer, who captained Europe #39;s Ryder Cup team to last month #39;s surprise victory against the US, eliminated world No.

Langer Holds Off Singh to Advance in World Match Play Golf


The Wizards are undone by Andre Miller's season-high 34 points and Denver's running offense in Wednesday's 111-105 loss.

Nuggets Halt Wizards


They waited for almost eight hours to finally start playing and then they rushed to finish with more sprinkles falling, but Carlos Moya wasn #39;t complaining in the end.

Moya endures rain, Gaudio to advance


Indonesian police have identified a suicide car bomber from last month #39;s Australian embassy blast, but said it was unclear if he drove the vehicle, raising the possibility a second suicide attacker was involved.

Indonesia police identify suicide bomber


DAKAR (Reuters) - Fighters sexually assaulted some two  thirds of Liberia's population during more than a decade of war  and have not been punished more than a year after the conflict  ended, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

Sexual Violence Hit 2 in 3 Liberians in War-Report


Chilling plans for a 9/11- style terror onslaught - complete with hijacked planes -argeted London #39;s Heathrow Airport and famed financial district Canary Wharf, it was reported yesterday.

#39;9/11 #39; PLOTS IN BRITAIN


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cardiovascular device maker Guidant  Corp. <A HREF=

Guidant Resolves Champion Stent Issues


As the Zanu PF story takes new twists and political intrigue continues, three Cabinet ministers and a provincial governor face the sack for their role in the much-publicised Tsholotsho Declaration.

Three ministers face the boot amid fears of a Zanu PF rift


The initial confidence that the election of Mohammed Abbas (Abu Mazen) as Arafats successor was a foregone conclusion may be dissipating, as western intelligence sources warn that his rivals are more formidable than originally estimated.

Intelligence sources warn Abu Mazens election not in the bag


Nicolas Sarkozy, one of France #39;s most ambitious and visible politicians - and an in-house rival of President Jacques Chirac - moved to the helm of the president #39;s party yesterday, a perfect podium for him to bid for the

Chirac rival takes helm of president #39;s party


AP - The Internet company that famously promised to

Google Move Could Commercialize Libraries (AP)


Dutchman Robert Doornbos will drive Jordans third car in Friday testing for the rest of the season. He takes over from Timo Glock, who has replaced the axed Giorgio Pantano in one of the teams race seats (see separate story).

DOORNBOS HANDED JORDAN CHANCE


Arsenal may seek a full stock market listing as a means of funding itself after moving to its new stadium, its vice-chairman says.

Arsenal 'may seek full listing'


Steve O #39;Grady of research firm Red Monk said he is not surprised that Novell would take a jab at Microsoft and its anti-open-source rhetoric, but he is shocked that Novel Vice Chairman Chris Stone has left the company.

Novell Seeks to  #39;Unbend #39; MS  #39;Facts #39; About Open Source


The authorities in war-torn Chechnya announce cash gifts for boys born on the slain leader's birthday.

Chechnya marks 'special' birthday


A French court ordered a prompt end to satellite television broadcasts to Europe by Lebanon #39;s Hizbollah guerrilla group on Monday on grounds they were clearly anti-Semitic and a potential threat to public order.

France Bans Hizbollah Satellite TV as Anti-Jewish


Biotechnology stocks were trading down marginally Thursday afternoon with the large exception of Gilead Sciences Inc., whose shares were boosted by good results for an HIV treatment.

Update 2: Gilead Sciences Stocks Rise Six Percent


Know whether your copy of Windows is licensed? The software maker might ask you this next time you visit its download site.

Microsoft: Can we check your software license?


Reuters - An American woman, believed to be a\civilian, and a young Afghan girl died from their wounds after\a suicide bomb attack in a busy shopping street in the Afghan\capital, hospital staff said on Sunday.

American Woman, Afghan Girl Die After Kabul Blast (Reuters)


McKinsey says a post-boom tech industry can profit mightily by taking stock in the operations of many slower-growth industries.

Getting beyond the next big thing


The New York Giants left Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers wobbly. Tiki Barber rushed for 182 yards and scored on a 52-yard touchdown run, and Kurt Warner threw a touchdown pass

Favre flattened, Packers humbled vs. Giants


Oil futures prices sank nearly 5 percent yesterday, dropping below \$53 a barrel, as concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies eased, at least temporarily, and traders turned their attention to rising US inventories of crude.

Oil prices fall nearly 5 to below \$53 a barrel


ATHENS, 20 August - The semifinal line-up in the men #39;s singles has been settled with both contests featuring a Chile v USA match-up, so each nation is assured of at least one Singles medal.

Men #39;s Singles : Chile and USA secure medals


One of these days AMD's going to take a bite out of Intel and not let go.

AMD: The Little Engine That Might


Consumer confidence, which had been on the rise since April, declined unexpectedly sharply in August, a private research group said Tuesday.

Consumer Confidence Falls in August


he United States Department of Labor announced yesterday that it had reached a \$1.9 million settlement with a contractor for the Target Corporation after finding that the contractor had

US Wins \$1.9 Million in Back Pay for Janitors


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell on Wednesday, as  traders ignored fairly robust U.S. economic reports and instead  focused on the currency's long-term negatives, sending the  currency to a record low against the euro.

Dollar Falls to New Record Low Vs Euro


Suspended Virginia Tech tailback Mike Imoh on Wednesday accepted the same agreement as quarterback Marcus Vick and pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a night of drinking with underage girls.

Suspended Hokies Tailback Enters Plea


Reuters - America Online will begin offering to\sell members a security device and service that has been used\to safeguard business computer networks, the world's largest\Internet service provider said on Tuesday.

AOL to Sell Secure ID Tags to Fight Hackers (Reuters)


Ricky Ponting has said he would be disappointed if senior West Indies players, including batsman Brian Lara, did not join the team #39;s one-day series tour

Ponting wants best West Indies team to tour Australia


In a strategic move, electronics giant Sony has announced that some of its new music player models will now feature direct support for MP3 audio files.

Sony Moves to MP3


No sooner had the news hit yesterday that Steve Spurrier was pulling himself out of consideration for a return trip to Florida than speculation began to rumble around Seattle that maybe that means the ol #39; ball coach is headed to UW.

Notebook: Spurrier #39;s news may affect UW job search


WASHINGTON -- Sprint and AT amp;T will be paying a total of \$1.5 million to settle with federal regulators. The government charges the phone giants failed to inform potential customers of their rights under federal credit law, after they were denied service.

Sprint, AT amp;T To Pay \$1.5 Million In Credit Case


The Environmental Protection Agency has enjoyed unusual success in bringing down pollution levels from some of the nation's largest oil refining companies.

E.P.A. Cuts Pollution Levels With Refinery Settlements


The arguments have been made, and now a judge must decide: Do disclaimers Cobb County stuck in its science textbooks two years ago - calling evolution a  quot;theory, not a fact quot; -iolate the principle of separation between church and state?

Cobb: Judge gets textbook case


German engineering and manufacturing giant Siemens AG is adding another broadband technology to its growing portfolio of new high-speed wireless systems slated for delivery early next year.

Siemens adds Flash-OFDM to broadband wireless family


President Jacques Chirac has expressed the hope that his upcoming visit to China would further boost the Sino-French partnership.  quot;Our partnership is built on a shared view of the world, which is multipolar

Chirac hopes visit strengthens partnership


WASHINGTON - Closing schools, restricting travel and rationing scarce medications may be the nation's first protections if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak because it will take months to brew a vaccine, say government preparations for the next pandemic.    Specialists say it's only a matter of time before the next one strikes, and concern is rising that the recurring bird flu in Asia could be the trigger if it mutates in a way that lets it spread easily among people...

U.S. Prepares for Possible Flu Outbreak


Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The NBA announced on Tuesday that the 55th annual All-Star Game will be played in Houston #39;s Toyota Center during the 2006 season.

Houston to host 2006 NBA All-Star Game


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters is not expected to play in next month #39;s Australian Open tennis tournament as she continues to recover from wrist surgery.

Clijsters likely to miss Australian Open


PALM DESERT, Calif. -- While playing partners Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie grabbed most of the attention, Grace Park made history Thursday at the Samsung World Championship.

Park shoots 62 for two-stroke lead


Plus: Heathrow airport using 'see through clothes' scanner on passengers.

News.com Extra: Tech steals ideas from nature


The boss of packaging company Amcor has quit his post amid a growing scandal over allegations of price-fixing. Amcor said chief executive Russell Jones - along with top divisional head Peter Sutton - had both resigned.

Cartel inquiry claims Amcor chief


Yahoo! Inc., owner of the world #39;s most-visited Internet site, will buy Musicmatch Inc. for \$160 million to spur sales of music downloads and compete with rivals including Apple Computer Inc.

Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch Web Service for \$160 Million (Update4)


Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of \$389 million, or 41 cents per diluted share, sharply above earnings of \$49 million, or 5 cents per diluted share, in the same period last year.

Duke earnings jump in third quarter


The International Monetary Fund #39;s top policy-making group on Saturday failed to close divisions over debt relief for the world #39;s poorest countries.

UPDATE 2-IMF policy-makers fail to agree on debt relief


During his opening keynote at TechXNY on Tuesday, Computer Associates #39; interim CEO Ken Cron threw out a number that struck me kind of funny: \$20 billion.

Who spends the IT industry #39;s R amp;D dollars anyway?


Hutchison Telecommunications (HTIL) has cut the size of its initial public offering (IPO) for a second time to bolster interest in its shares.

Telecoms sell-off price reduced


A watchdog group tries to stop an Ohio county's elections board from rejecting thousands of provisional ballots until they are hand checked against voter registration cards.

Suit: Check Provisional Ballots


Minneapolis- The rest of baseball is hitting .330 against Terry Mulholland this season. The Indians do not know how that is possible.

Tribe forced to watch a Koskie Show rerun


Today scientists observe volcanoes from much greater distances and can send data across the Internet to scientists around the world.

At St. Helens, Little Lava but Plenty of Data


Telecoms provider mmO2 says it will adopt extra fast 3G network technology from next summer, although the ultra-high-speed network initially will be available only in the Isle of Man.

MmO2 leapfrogs rivals with super-fast 3G


Australia bowled out India for 185 to take a 213-run lead on day three of the third cricket Test at Nagpur, edging the top-ranked team closer to a first series win in India for 35 years.

Australia Dismisses India for 185, Leads By 213 in Third Test


Australia #39;s largest beer and wine company, Foster #39;s Group, said its second-half net profit fell 72 per cent on costs to restructure its wine business, and forecast modest growth for 2005.

Fosters restructure proves costly


TORONTO (Reuters) - National Hockey League teams appeared  united in their determination to solve the league's economic  problems as the NHL's lockout of players became official on  Thursday.

Teams United in Desire to Wait for Players in Labor Dispute


The challenge is clear and the opportunity is there. It is now up to our new prime minister to show that the modern corporate mind can deliver on the national public policy objectives of a poor country.

GOVERNANCE: A momentous change in Islamabad Ravian


Toronto ends its five-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Yankees after a power outage delays the start for an hour Sunday.

Blue Jays Snap Streak


FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines will put off buying \$2.7 billion worth of new airplanes from Boeing Co. as the airline struggles amid heavy competition and high fuel prices.

American to postpone buying 54 planes


Oracle Corp. on Friday said it will report fiscal second-quarter earnings three days early to allow more flexibility in testimony related to its hostile bid for rival PeopleSoft Corp.

Oracle Bumps Up Release of 2Q Earnings


Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately \$200 million in cash and options. The acquisition of P-Cube is subject to various standard closing conditions and is

Cisco Systems Buys P-Cube


Dellis considering opening a second European production plant to support its steady growth on the continent.

Dell explores second factory in Europe


McLeishs men take over again from Celtic at top of the SPL ... and theyve got an Old Firm cup draw to savour. FOR the latest instalment of Premierleague-leadership swapsy read skoosh case to Rangers.

Rangers a-leaping


AP - Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. and Boeing Co., the world's largest aerospace company, said Tuesday they will bid as a team to compete for NASA's planned manned and robotic space exploration program.

Northrop, Boeing to Issue Joint NASA Bid (AP)


At least 28 people were killed and scores injured when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt #39;s Sinai desert in attacks Israel blamed on Al Qaeda.

Car bomb attacks kill 28 in Egypt


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Motorola Inc. <A HREF=

Motorola Expects Strong Sales in 2nd Half


The health insurer expects the proposed \$408M acquisition to boost its offerings of Medicare plans. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Health insurer Humana Inc.

Humana buying CarePlus Health Plans


Thirteen points in the last two games... not much of an onslaught from offensive savior Terrell Owens and his mates. Yet, with that influx of talent in

Eagles pay for inability to stop run


Steve Jobs is feeling rather vindicated these days.  quot;The iPod is three years old, quot; says the Apple CEO.  quot;When we started this, nobody knew what it was, or they didn #39;t believe it

The Pods Just Keep on Coming


CINCINNATI - His workday began Friday at 12:01 am ET. Bob Huggins made a couple of recruiting calls, one to a point guard who interests the Cincinnati Bearcats, another to a power forward.

DECOURCY: Rededicated Huggins back at Cincy


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar slipped against the yen in  thin trade on Tuesday, but its losses were limited as investors  waited on an address by the Federal Reserve chief that is  expected to point to further rises in U.S. interest rates.

Dollar Slips Vs. Yen as Greenspan Awaited


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces destroyed a building in the  rebel-held city of Falluja on Thursday that they said was being  used by fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, whose group is  threatening to behead a British hostage.

U.S. Targets Zarqawi Network in Dawn Strike in Iraq


Internet search giant Google has priced its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) at just under \$120 a share, far below initial expectations.

Google share price falls short of predictions


PHOENIX -- An Arizona man has dropped his complaint against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson after being reimbursed \$1,400 for damage to his car.

Lounge owner will pay for damage


NHL players began scattering across the globe Thursday in search of work on Day 1 of the lockout, with no negotiations scheduled between union and management.

Sports in brief: Locked-out NHL players look for work


Rain washed out qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Friday, causing the field to be set by owner points and leaving Darrell Waltrip out of the field.

Waltrip washed out of truck race by rain


A patch has been issued for the JpegOfDeath hole. But so what? No one believes every single user of Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer is going to apply it, and this means the door is wide open for hackers.

Will JpegOfDeath Help Slay Microsoft?


Research In Motion couldn #39;t be bothered to ever get around to doing this themselves, but Information Appliance Associates has just come out with some software which should finally let Mac users satisfy their CrackBerry addictions. There #39;s no support ...

Finally sync your BlackBerry with your Mac


Foreign Secretary Jack Straw today won an assurance from Palestinian leaders that they would act to halt the violence against Israelis amid renewed efforts to restart the Middle East peace process.

Palestine Leaders Pledge Peace to Straw


Pact with union may allow the No. 3 airline to avoid a bankruptcy filing, newspaper says. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Delta Air Lines and its pilots union reached an agreement on concessions that could allow the

Delta reaches pilot deal: report


Wal-Mart has been sued in federal court by a man who claims the world #39;s largest retailer discriminates against blacks in 12 Southern states from seeking truck-driving jobs.

Suit Alleges Racial Bias Against Wal-Mart


Earthlink on Tuesday said it now distributes software that lets people make free unlimited calls over a broadband connection. EarthLink Free Online Calling is anything but revolutionary.

EarthLink to offer free net telephony


Data centers in Florida weathered the brunt of Hurricane Frances, suffering only minor disruptions from the Labor Day weekend storm.

Fla. IT shops suffer minimal disruptions from Frances


SiliconValley.com - In a decision that could expose U.S.-based Web sites to free speech laws of other nations, a federal appeals court on Monday found that Yahoo could not escape legal action in France for violating a French ban on the sale of Nazi-related items.

Yahoo must face French legal action (SiliconValley.com)


News reports on Iraq paint a picture of a country trapped in a cycle of violence and destruction. The sceptics and nay-sayers don #39;t believe Iraqis are ready for democracy.

Also from this section


FOXBORO, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- A possible preview of Super Bowl XXXIX will be staged Sunday when the New England Patriots host the Seattle Seahawks in the first meeting between the teams in nearly 11 years.

New England Patriots


AP - Thomas Rongen, who guided D.C. United to the 1999 Major League Soccer championship, was hired Thursday as coach of Club Deportivo Chivas USA, an expansion team set to begin play in April.

Rongen Named Coach of MLS Expansion Team (AP)


US stock-index futures dropped after Coca-Cola Co., Xilinx Inc., and Tribune Co. said sales or earnings will miss forecasts. Profits and outlooks are falling short and that will disappoint

US Stock Futures Fall; Coca-Cola, Tribune Drop on Forecasts


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates,  sending shares down nearly 8 percent.

Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower


A closely watched gauge of future business activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, evidence that companies and consumers continue to navigate an uncertain economic climate.

Business Digest


Reuters - Louis de Bernieres, author of the best-selling novel

Corelli author loses plot in summerhouse theft (Reuters)


IOC president Jacques Rogge plans to tell the five cities bidding for the 2012 Summer Olympics to stop sniping at each other and concentrate on their own campaigns.

IOC Chides Bidding Cities for Bickering


South Africa have lost the crucial wicket of skipper Graeme Smith in the second test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata today. Irfan Pathan struck early for India, inducing an edge from Smith which was taken by wicketkeeper Dinesh Kaarthick.

India strikes, SA lose Smith


Noah Lowry takes a lesson out of every outing, and the baseball world is quickly learning that this kid is pitching nothing like a 23-year-old rookie.

Giants win; LA #39;s lead dwindling


AILING US stores giant Kmart is hoping that sharing a sick bed with rival Sears Roebuck will cure its ills. The pair, under siege from Goliaths Wal-Mart and Target, yesterday unveiled plans for a 6bn merger.

Sears merging with Kmart in US


AFP - Japan was on alert after a suspected Chinese nuclear submarine entered its waters near a disputed gasfield, setting off a high seas chase amid mounting disputes between the two countries.

Japan on alert as suspected Chinese sub detected in territorial waters (AFP)


This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has ruled out acting as the white knight for business software

Microsoft rules out PeopleSoft bid


French champions and Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyon were held to a goalless draw at second from bottom Istres on Saturday. Lyon looked weary after their 3-1 Champions League win at Fenerbahce on Tuesday.

Leaders Lyon held 0-0 at second from bottom Istres


If youve got better things to do than pour over the finer points of your stock portfolio and you dont care to study the performance records and investing styles of mutual

Index funds can be great tool for small investors, but choose <b>...</b>


WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. Two fatal home fires today in the Detroit area have left five people dead, including three children. In Waterford Township, 35 miles northwest of Detroit, fire killed a police officer, his wife and their ten-year-old son.

Five dead, three injured in weekend house fires in Detroit area


With so few mergers and acquisitions these days and with fees for them shrinking, bankers have found a new way to milk more cash out of deals: working with both buyer and seller.

Good Deals for Banks, Both Coming and Going


BAGHDAD -- Militants fired rockets at a hotel housing foreigners in the heart of Baghdad last night, causing minor damage, while US officials said two American soldiers were killed by roadside bombs outside the capital and authorities arrested 20 Iraqis suspected of planting homemade explosives.

Militants fire rockets at Baghdad hotel


The nation #39;s two largest airlines, American and United, announced on Wednesday that they would cut flights at O #39;Hare International Airport to ease congestion that has been delaying flights from coast to coast.

2 Big Carriers at O #39;Hare to Cut Flights


Thailand #39;s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says Burma #39;s government intends to carry out democratic reforms, despite a leadership shakeup that strengthened the power of hard-line generals.

Burma #39;s Military Leaders Tell ASEAN Leaders They Will Move Toward <b>...</b>


Tallahassee, FL (Sports Network) - Florida State quarterback Chris Rix will miss at least two weeks with a sprained right ankle. Rix suffered the injury during the first quarter of last Saturday #39;s 41-22 victory against Clemson.

FSU quarterback Rix to miss at least two weeks


PalmOne has introduced the Tungsten T5 handheld with 256MB of flash memory aimed at physicians and healthcare professionals. The Tungsten T5 handheld #39;s flash memory protects information even if the device

PalmOne #39;s T5, Physician Friendly


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The founders of PBHG mutual funds  agreed to pay \$160 million in restitution and civil fines and  to be banned for life from the securities industry to resolve  allegations they facilitated improper trading in the funds,  regulators said on Wednesday.

PBHG Funds Founders Banned from Industry


AP - This time, Aaron Rodgers is determined to finish what he starts against top-ranked USC.

Rodgers Hoping to Star in Cal Showdownn (AP)


University of Florida fans not only enjoyed the school #39;s hiring of Utah #39;s Urban Meyer as coach, but some took a bit of delight in beating Notre Dame for his services.

Florida backers excited about hiring


INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has placed Mississippi State University on probation for four years and instituted several other penalties for numerous violations in the institution #39;s football program.

Text of NCAA statement


Jack Lee, the North-East pensioner who was agonisingly denied a near 1million jackpot on the Scoop6 at the end of last month, died last night at the age of 75.

SAD DEATH OF NEAR-MISS PUNTER


The former president of the Coca-Cola Co. was named Tuesday chief executive of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Inc., the world #39;s third-largest hotel group.

Coca-Cola exec to lead Starwood Hotels


Honeywell International Inc. (HON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it has agreed to sell its high-tenacity polyester fiber business to private equity firm Sun Capital Partners by the end of 2004.

Honeywell to Sell Its Polyester Unit


Reuters - Taipei plans to make wireless Internet\access available across the Taiwan capital by the end of 2005,\joining a small number of cities offering Wi-Fi networks.

Taipei Plans City-Wide Wi-Fi by End 2005 (Reuters)


Software company executives at a CIBC World Markets conference this week cited a variety of reasons for why June sales slowed, from record oil prices to steep software discounting and regulatory distractions on accounting deadlines.

Missing June deals slow to return for software companies


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- General Electric Co. (GE) said it will sell a majority interest in its India-based global business-processing operation GE Capital International Services for \$500 million in cash to private

GE to sell 60 stake in outsourcing unit for \$500 mln


Plus: EMC issues sunny report...IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill...Nokia sees lower profit but strong sales.

Earnings alert: Lucent's 1st profitable year since 2000


Reuters - A Soyuz space capsule made a soft\landing in the steppes on Kazakhstan early on Sunday, bringing\a U.S.-Russian space trio back to earth from the International\Space Station.

U.S.-Russian ISS Crew Makes Soft Landing (Reuters)


Microsoft isn't quite begging, but the company is hoping a European court will cut it some major slack in its fight against an antitrust ruling, citing concerns that PC users will get the short end of the stick. <FONT face=

Microsoft to Europe: Don't Be Cruel


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices hit record highs on  Thursday, fueling gains in some energy stocks, but fears that  high power costs will dent household incomes, raise firms'  expenses and hurt global growth weighed on Asian share markets.

Record Oil Prices Weigh on Asian Shares


Setting aside Sharman Networks #39; objections, an Australian judge accepted on Friday an affidavit with potentially damaging assertions about Kazaa #39;s handling of copyrighted material.

Report asserts Kazaa makes the rules


p2pnet.net News:- Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has ten unpatched vulnerabilities, says Finjan Software.  quot;Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims and said that they were  #39;potentially misleading and possibly erroneous #39;, quot; says a TechWeb story.

More XP SP2 security holes?


Peers express dismay that long-term solutions are not forthcoming on disposing of radioactive waste.

Radioactive waste progress urged


Kanpur: Openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir struck half-centuries as India reached 185 without loss at stumps in reply to South Africa #39;s giant 510 first-innings score in first Test on Monday.

India off to flying start against SA


HERAT, Afghanistan -- Angry mobs loyal to ousted governor Ismail Khan burned half a dozen international aid compounds, looted their contents, and stoned national army troops sent to keep order yesterday as the newly named provincial governor was welcomed at an ornate palace ceremony in this remote western city.

Handover infuriates Afghans


AFP - Forty-four North Korean men, women and children scaled the walls of the Canadian embassy in Beijing in a likely bid for political asylum, an embassy spokesman said.

Forty-four North Koreans storm Canadian embassy in Beijing (AFP)


America Online (website - news - quote) reportedly is preparing to fire more than 700 employees in early December - mostly at the company #39;s Northern Virginia headquarters.

AOL Cutting More Than 700, Most in Virginia


WASHINGTON - A former high-ranking Air Force procurement official was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Friday after she admitted that she had lied to federal prosecutors and that favors from Boeing Co.

Former military official jailed for lying about Boeing deals


In today #39;s fines, Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. was hit with the second largest, at US\$1.6 million, followed by American Express Financial Advisors, at \$700,000.

29 Brokerage Firms Fined


Spacecraft design pioneer Maxime Faget has died at the age of 83. Faget is credited for conceiving Project Mercury, which put the first US astronauts into space, and was involved in the design of every US manned spacecraft afterward.

Spacecraft Design Pioneer Faget Dies


The Columbus Crew, the professional soccer team that represents Columbus, Ohio, didnt make it to the Major League Soccer championship game to be played on Sunday, but the Crew did compile an 18-game unbeaten streak during the regular season, best in

Toward sensible soccer tiebreakers


Trend Micro has debuted a software package said to provide antivirus and anti-spam protection for SMS messaging on  quot;data-centric quot; mobile phones and PDAs.

Security software protects data-centric mobile phones and PDAs


The vendor says the upgraded software is easier to use and helps companies control finances. By Laurie Sullivan. Microsoft on Monday announced the first major upgrade to the enterprise-resource-planning suite it acquired when it bought Navision in 2002.

Microsoft Upgrades Navision ERP Suite


Prime Minister Tony Blair has touched down in the Sudan for talks in the crisis-ridden country. Mr Blair arrived in capital city Khartoum ready to urge the Sudanese government to end the slaughter that has

Tony Blair arrives in Sudan for talks


A typical night for Tan White at Mississippi State led to a rare upset of Louisiana Tech. White scored 28 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 72-55 upset of the 21st-ranked Lady Techsters on Tuesday night.

GAME DAY RECAP Tuesday, November 30


USATODAY.com - The Democrats, convening in Boston last month, snagged Sarah Jessica Parker. Carole King. Leonardo DiCaprio. Ben Affleck. Alyssa Milano. And LL Cool J.

Where the stars don't shine: Low-profile for most at RNC (USATODAY.com)


Tim Henman finally found form to drag Britain level at 2-2 in their Davis Cup World Group playoff in Austria on Sunday with just one singles match at Portschach remaining.

UPDATE 1-Henman hits back to level with Austria


The Delhi government Sunday braced to tackle a rise in prices of essential commodities and vegetables as an indefinite nationwide truckers #39; strike entered its second day.

India News  gt; Trucker #39;s strike enters second day:


NEW YORK - Who should be held responsible for the use of peer-to-peer software program to trade copyright music and video files on the Internet?

High Court To Decide File-Sharing Case


Two first half goals within two minutes gave Monaco a 2-0 win over Stade Rennes on Friday, ending a series of eight Ligue 1 games without a win.

Monaco record first Ligue 1 win in nine games


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The NBA has entered into a new  five-year collective bargaining agreement with the National  Basketball Referees Association (NBRA), thus eliminating the  possibility of having replacement officials work the upcoming  season.

NBA, NBRA Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement


Florida will create 4,500 new biopharmaceutical jobs in the next 10 years as the industry grows significantly across the nation, according to a report released today by the Milken Institute in Los Angeles.

Biopharmaceutical industry seen as prescription for new jobs in <b>...</b>


Rogers Wireless Inc. is in talks with Microcell Telecommunications Inc. about a possible takeover and has asked the competition watchdog to give its advance blessing - just in case.

Rogers, Microcell discuss takeover


DUBAI (Reuters) - A US hostage in Iraq Micah Garen, appearing on a videotape, has called on the United States to stop the bloodshed in the Iraqi city of Najaf, Al Jazeera television said Friday.

US Hostage in Good Health - Jazeera Tape


A 30-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were found dead inside a home in what investigators believe is a murder-suicide, Arenac County authorities said in a statement.

Authorities in Arenac County investigate apparent murder-suicide


Fool contributor Tim Beyers screens the market for underpriced stocks that give like Santa.

Give the Gift of Cash


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. average retail gasoline prices  are again approaching \$2 a gallon, reaching a four-month high  amid record high crude oil prices and the effects of Hurricane  Ivan, a leading industry analyst said on Sunday.

Gas Hits 4-Month High of \$1.99/gallon


Kabul, Afghanistan -- An Afghan electoral board spokesman says Hamid Karzai is the winner of that country #39;s landmark presidential election.

Official Declares Karzai Winner In Afghan Election


ST. LOUIS -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Shelton Quarles was a no-go in Monday night #39;s game against the St. Louis Rams because of a strained quadriceps.

Gooch fills in for injured Quarles again


Toronto Dominion Bank (TD.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , Canada #39;s second-biggest by assets, said on Thursday it would acquire a majority stake of US-based Banknorth Group Inc.

TD Buys US Retail Bank, Ups Dividend


A suicide car bomber killed 13 people today next to the heavily fortified area in central Baghdad housing the interim government and US embassy, and eight US Marines died in combat in western Iraq.

Suicide attack kills 13 in Baghdad


Matt Morris had every reason to believe he could dominate the Dodgers again. He #39;d shut them out with a two-hitter last month -- so what if he #39;d struggled down the stretch in the regular season?

Lima shuts down St. Louis, Morris gets no offensive help


Opposition leader Shimon Peres voiced fears today that Israeli extremists may try to assassinate Prime Minister Ariel Sharon because of their anger over his plan to withdraw settlers from the Gaza Strip.

Peres Warns Israeli Extremists Might Try to Assassinate Sharon


The dollar plunged to an all-time low against the euro yesterday as the Bush administration signalled it was not prepared to take any action to prevent the slide.

Dollar melts but Snow stays firm


Executives urge patience as the company continues to review payments to executives who left in the wake of an accounting scandal. By Darrell Dunn.

CA Shareholders Reject Compensation Recovery Plan


IBM sells its fourth supercomputer--to tackle the protein-folding challenge that inspired the computer in the first place.

Blue Gene gets to its roots at Japan lab


Ford Motor #39;s (F) striking market-share plunge should be over within six months, and the company is banking on new products to regain share while allowing it to cut back incentives, CEO Bill Ford said Wednesday in an interview with USA TODAY.

Ford #39;s out to put a lid on costly incentives


WICHITA, Kan. -- The Boeing Co. has indicated it will announce the buyer of its commercial-airplane operations here around Thanksgiving, the plant #39;s largest union told its members yesterday.

Boeing may have Wichita buyer


The World Bank approves \$200m for infrastructure projects in Argentina, but  demands that the country complete restructuring its defaulted debt.

Bank calls for Argentine reforms


TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay's sputtering offense suffered a major blow Monday when the team learned receiver Joey Galloway will miss four to six weeks after aggravating a groin injury...

Bucs' Galloway Will Miss Four to Six Weeks


How You Play the Game? At the Olympics, Some Think It Is Whether You Win or Lose. By David Marash. ATHENS, Aug. 28, 2004 - There was literally a field house full of great performances as the world #39;s greatest

Gold or Nothing


Computerworld columnist Yuval Kossovksy takes Apple Remote Desktop 2 out for a spin and finds that its new management features make it an upgrade well worth considering.

Apple Remote Desktop 2 'well worth the money'


Forbes.com - Edward Zander always wanted to be in charge. After 25 years in high technology, including five years as a prominent second banana at Sun Microsystems, Zander got his wish. In January he became chief executive at Motorola, a fallen angel of mobile communications. It used to own the business. It doesn't anymore.

Making Over Motorola (Forbes.com)


Iran has moved against pro-democracy Web sites, blocking hundreds of sites in recent months and making several arrests.

Iran Jails More Journalists and Blocks Web Sites


Oct. 12, 2004 - The great white shark won a bid for protection Tuesday as parties to a global wildlife treaty determined the world #39;s most ferocious deep-sea predator was under threat from excessive and unregulated trade.

Great White Shark Gets Protection


BAGHDAD, Sept. 11. - The first US military intelligence soldier brought to court in the Abu Gharib prisoner abuse scandal was sentenced today to eight months in prison, demoted to private and expelled from the military.

First conviction in Gharib scandal


DC United defender Mike Petke today will get to experience for the first time something very familiar to his wife. Petke will be playing in his first MLS Cup, an event Kim Petke attended

United #39;s Petke follows wife #39;s lead


Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest miner, more than doubled second-half profit as Chinese demand boosted commodity prices. The company is considering returning as much as \$2 billion to investors, including share buybacks.

BHP Billiton 2nd-Half Net Doubles on Commodity Prices (Update2)


University of Colorado School of Dentistry students no longer struggle with heavy backpacks.Instead, they carry 12-inch wireless PowerBooks from home to class to the patient simulations clinic. Oct 21

Digital Dentistry


Norwegian browser vendor Opera Software said Tuesday it has developed a version of its browser for devices using the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform.

Opera Browser To Be Available For Windows Mobile


THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Yugoslav President Slobodan  Milosevic condemned his war crimes trial as a

Milosevic Blasts His Trial as 'Pure Farce'


Mobile operator 02 #39;s parent mmO2 has this morning announced the launch its third-generation European data network. The network will incorporate HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) technology and IMS

02 announces European 3G network launch


Malaysian rebel politician Anwar Ibrahim has arrived in the southern German city of Munich for medical treatment. He arrived at a clinic in Munich under bright blue skies on Sunday

Anwar in Munich for treatment


Trailing by 10 points and down to only one healthy tailback, the Packers were desperately searching for an offensive spark. They found the solution in a familiar place.

Green Bay wins with golden Brett


World No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo, looking to defend her shaky perch atop the WTA Rankings, moved into the quarterfinals Thursday at Filderstadt with a tough 7-5, 6-4 win over Swiss Patty  quot;Handshake quot; Schnyder.

Mauresmo, Slew of Russians Into Quarters at Filderstadt


Thousands of people in Paris are preparing to mark the anniversary of the city #39;s liberation in World War II. Sixty years ago, the Nazi troops who had occupied the French capital for four years, surrendered.

Paris marks liberation from Nazis


AP - Crosses, burned vehicles and blown-up bridges mark the narrow road that runs from a provincial capital to this village near the Venezuelan border  #151; the scars of a protracted and bitter battle between a right-wing paramilitary group and Marxist rebels for control of the region's cocaine industry.

Colombia Paramilitary Fighters to Disarm (AP)


Mexico #39;s Cemex, one of the world #39;s largest makers of concrete will pay \$4.1 billion for British rival RMC Group, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Cemex buying UK #39;s RMC Group


MINNEAPOLIS -- Northwest Airlines Chief Executive Richard Anderson is stepping aside and will take a top job at health care insurer UnitedHealth Group.

Northwest Airlines #39; CEO Resigns


The United States remains a world leader in science that other countries try to imitate, the science adviser to President Bush told an audience at the University of Toledo yesterday.

Bush adviser: US is world leader in science


The European Commission has asked four more countries for information on how they buy computers. Rival AMD applauds the move.

EU takes aim at Intel--again


Boss Kevin Keegan will again be without Claudio Reyna, Ben Thatcher, Trevor Sinclair and Jihai Sun. Bradley Wright-Phillips, who opened his goal-scoring account after just three minutes on the pitch against

Preview: Manchester City v Tottenham


AP - A watchtower built for the International Space Station was turned over to the European Space Agency on Monday, the Italian aerospace company Alenia said.

Italian Tower Ready for Space Station (AP)


'Microsoft gave us this stuff, but we haven't checked it'

'Independent' report used MS-sourced data to trash OSS


There was plenty of rejection to go around yesterday. First, the National Hockey League owners -- via commissioner Gary Bettman -- voted a unanimous thumbs down on the Players Association's extensive proposal put forth last Thursday. Then, the NHLPA said thanks but no thanks to the league's counterproposal, which predictably included what the union said it would never ...

NHL is on thin ice


AP - Telecommunications gear maker Lucent Technologies Inc. may receive an  #36;816 million federal income tax refund related to its multibillion dollar losses at the height of the telecom industry slump.

Lucent Says It May Get  #36;816M Tax Refund (AP)


quot;I really feel its weight, quot; Noguchi said.  quot;Every time I look at it, my eyes well up in tears. I want to show it to all the people who made it possible.

Noguchi looks back


For months, the United States and the rest of the world have danced maddeningly around the semantics of how to describe the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan, calling it everything from a  quot;humanitarian catastrophe quot; to  quot;crimes against humanity.

At last, the  #39;G #39; word: US finally recognizes Sudan crisis as <b>...</b>


Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs - with a few caveats - even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say.

Vioxx woes put FDA process under scrutiny


In its quest to relive last fall's championship season, St. Mary's defeated Cathedral, 34-14, yesterday to stay unbeaten in the Catholic Central Small at 3-0. The Cathedral defense, which was led by Mackenzie Lane (10 tackles, three quarterback rushes), made an early stand, sending St. Mary's to the sideline after a quick three and out.

St. Mary's takes control


Opinion Miraculous clarity arouses suspicion

Was Bush packing Wi-Fi in TV debate?


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York stockbroker was indicted on  Friday on charges of stealing more than \$4.1 million from three  Wall Street firms, prosecutors said.

Stockbroker Accused of Stealing \$4.1 Mln


American shooter Matt Emmons fired at the wrong target on his final shot Sunday, blowing a commanding lead in the Olympic 50-meter three-position rifle event and allowing Jia Zhanbo of China to take the gold

Emmons Loses Gold


CAIRO - Sudanese President Omar el-Beshir has accused the United States of backing rebels  quot;to the hilt quot; in the country #39;s war-torn Darfur region and said the crisis there has been blown out of all proportion.

Beshir accuses US of supporting Darfur rebels


The first film to be shot entirely against a blue screen boasts a striking visual style and deft references to adventure classics. But ultimately it's a bland tale. Jason Silverman reviews Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

Sky Captain Barely Stays Aloft


The US military will move into insurgent-heavy  quot;no-go zones quot; in Iraq to clear the way for legitimate elections in January, Secretary of State Colin Powell says.

Powell: US forces to enter Iraqi  #39;no-go zones #39;


FRX ECO INDUSAFIN ENG  2004-10-13 22:22:02 Fed #39;s McTeer tapped to head Texas A amp;M - UPDATE 1 WASHINGTON (AFX) -- Robert McTeer, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said he would retire from his post if named, as

Feds McTeer tapped to head Texas A amp;M -


DALLAS (Sports Network) - John Lucas poured in a game-high  24 points to lead No. 6 Oklahoma State over SMU, 76-57, at  Moody Coliseum.

College Basketball: Oklahoma State, N.C. State Win


HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba announced on Monday that it was  ending circulation of the U.S. dollar in its territory as of  Nov. 8 in response to tightened U.S. economic sanctions.

Cuba to End Circulation of U.S. Dollar Nov 8


BERLIN Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the No.3 seller of PCs in Europe, said Wednesday that revenue and profit surged in the six months through September as sales to small businesses increased amid a revival in corporate technology spending.

Fujitsu Siemens profit rose 60 in first half


The first European spacecraft to be sent to the moon has entered lunar orbit, according to the European Space Agency. The SMART-1 spacecraft has reached its closest point from the moon so far, coming within 5,000 kilometres of the lunar surface.

EUROPEAN SPACECRAFT ENTERS LUNAR ORBIT


TOKYO It leads the TV news, and everyone from schoolchildren to the prime minister is talking about it. The first baseball strike in Japanese history has gripped the nation and rekindled interest in what was

Baseball: Rare player strike grips Japan


For those involved in NASCAR, racing is more than a sport. It is a way of life. It is a way of conducting one #39;s self throughout life, and eventually getting through the toughest part of life: dealing with death.

Hendrick team working through pain


An unprecedented election-eve attack on Bush administration policies by a senior figure in the Chinese government suggested that, despite undeniable

US Seeks Clarification From China on Election-Eve Criticism


AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour Party maintains a healthy lead over the opposition six months before elections widely expected in May, a poll released Saturday suggests.

Poll: Blair Retains Electoral Lead (AP)


Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK The widely publicized experience of a Wall Street Journal reporter in Baghdad, whose private correspondance to family and friends ripping conditions in Iraq found its way online and into print in October, shows that journalists must guard their e-mail comments, industry leaders say.

To E-Mail or Not to E-Mail: Can Reporters Offer Views in Private Correspondence? (Editor and Publisher)


Job-cutting continued across the country at a breakneck pace in October, according to the monthly survey by Challenger, Gray  amp; Christmas Inc.

US job cuts exceed 100,000 again


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major American banks and foreign  banks with U.S. branches made it easier for companies to obtain  loans in recent months, a Federal Reserve survey of bank  officers released on Monday showed.

Fed Says Banks Ease Loan Standards


An Israeli gunship helicopter on Monday fired a missile toward a car carrying four Palestinian activists, but missed and hit a nearby home instead.

Palestinian girl wounded by Israeli missile as mother of prisoner <b>...</b>


BAGHDAD (AFP) Forty people were killed and scores wounded in clashes between US forces and Shiite fighters in the Baghdad district of Sadr City overnight, the health ministry said.

40 killed in clashes in Iraq #39;s Sadr city


AP - Terror suspects arrested for allegedly planning simultaneous bombings of the Italian Embassy and other targets in Beirut received funding from extremist cells in Europe, Lebanon's Interior Ministry said Wednesday.

Lebanon Says Suspects Linked to Extremists (AP)


United Airlines, struggling to reorganize after two years in bankruptcy protection, reached a tentative agreement with its pilots #39; union on additional wage and benefit concessions, the union said yesterday.

United Reaches Tentative Deal With Pilots


Some 23 tigers in a private zoo inThailand have suspectedly died of avian influenza virus, officialssaid here on Tuesday. The authorities are conducting test over samples of

23 tigers suspectedly die of bird flu in Thailand


EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- While Shaquille O #39;Neal was not at full strength in his debut for the Miami Heat, the New Jersey Nets already are looking pretty sick.

Heat coast to easy win over Nets


A 17-year-old was arraigned Friday after authorities received a tip that he was making threats in an online chat room against his high school, fellow students and an officer assigned to the building.

Teen accused of making threats about school, possessing weapons


Volkswagen says it may need to slash 30,000 jobs if unions refuse to agree to pay freezes at next week's talks.

VW threatens to cut 30,000 jobs


LONDON : Jaguar car workers will vote on whether to strike in protest at Ford #39;s decision to halt production of the luxury vehicle at a plant in central England with the loss of over 1,000 jobs, union leaders warned.

Jaguar workers closer to strike action over job cuts


NEW YORK -- She used the word conspiracy, as if someone is out to get the Williams family.  quot;At first I thought it was another Wimbledon conspiracy, quot; Serena Williams said in discussing one of the most flagrantly awful calls in the history of tennis,.

Ump #39;s terrible call hurts Serena, tennis


The European Union is beginning its biggest ever military operation when it takes over peacekeeping duties in Bosnia from NATO. Some 7,000 soldiers from more than 30 countries, including non-EU states Canada

EU to begin peacekeeping mission in Bosnia


Iranians are swelling with pride after weightlifter Hossein Rezazadeh confirmed his status as the world #39;s strongest man at the Athens Olympics.

World #39;s strongest man strikes again


AP - Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers. They found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software and dozens of spyware programs secretly running on their computers.

Security for Internet Users Deemed Weak (AP)


An out-of-the-box plan to put a new space habitat in orbit could be a leading contender for saving the Hubble Space Telescope, private-sector analysts say in a proposal being prepared for NASA.

How a safe haven could help save Hubble


Computer analysis of an African fossil indicates that a human-like creature walked upright six million years ago #151;the earliest evidence of bipedalism found to date.

Fossil Pushes Upright Walking Back 2 Million Years, Study Says


AP - The economy  #151; helped out by more brisk consumer and business spending  #151; grew at an annual rate of 3.9 percent in the third quarter, a performance that was stronger than previously thought.

Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in 3Q (AP)


FedEx Corp. (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised its earnings forecasts, citing strong demand in several of its businesses despite concerns about the slowing growth in the US economy.

FedEx Boosts Profit Forecast, Stock Jumps


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 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc. <BBI.N>, the largest\U.S. video rental chain, on Thursday said it has contacted\Hollywood Entertainment Corp. <HLYW.O> about acquiring its top\rival for \$700 million.

Blockbuster Offers to Buy Hollywood Chain


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped 0.58  percent on Monday morning after a weak U.S. jobs report kept  the dollar near a five-year low against the yen, hurting the  shares of Japanese exporters.

Tokyo Stocks Weaker as Yen Weighs


With the race for dominance in processor clock speed over, or at least waning, the pursuit for overall performance gains through architectural enhancements is officially beginning.

Dual-Core Chips Shift Performance Focus


The late Princess Dianas former bodyguard, Ken Wharfe, dismisses her suspicions that one of her lovers was bumped off. Princess Diana had an affair with Barry Mannakee, a policeman who was assigned to protect her.

Former Princess Diana Bodyguard Disproves Claim


The PlayStation Portable is the talk of the town, after basking in the limelight at a recent game show. But despite all the hoopla, Sony Computer Entertainment Co.

New Nintendo console analysts #39; choice


In Afghanistan, the militant group holding three UN workers, has extended the Wednesday night deadline, for their threatened execution.

Afghan kidnappers delay execution


Berti Vogts #39;s future as Scotland manager is set to be clarified on Tuesday when the 11-man board of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) meets at Hampden Park.

Vogts #39;s Scotland future in the balance


(Washington-AP) Nov. 17, 2004 - The Labor Department #39;s Consumer Price Index shows a larger-than-expected gain, but combined with Thursday #39;s reading on wholesale inflation, analysts say the picture is one where

Consumer Price Index up 0.6 in Oct.


ATHENS -- They are the most important 10 seconds, or thereabouts, the Olympic Games have to offer.

Fastest man in world has great company


Australian bowler Jason Gillespie congratulated by teamates after taking the wicket of Indian captain Rahul Dravid on the fourth day of the third Test match in Nagpur on Friday.

Hard work paid off, says Gilchrist after series win


The X Prize Foundation and the World Technology Network announced today the formation of a joint venture to launch a series of technology incentive prizes to help spur innovation

New X prize sets sights on science, technology and social <b>...</b>


November 11, 2004 - Electronic Arts announced today that the next game in the Oddworld series, until now known as Oddworld Stranger, is now officially titled Oddworld Stranger #39;s Wrath.

Oddworld Gets Wrathful


China is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Deng Xiaoping, its late supreme leader. For most Chinese the diminutive figure was the man who set the country on a pragmatic reformist

China celebrates Deng centenary


The true beginnings of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota -- a spot that was a source of much debate in the 19th century -- mark the first stop in a 2,500-mile odyssey along the length of the mighty waterway. By Michelle Delio.

Geek Trip Begins at Headwaters


PARIS Alcatel, the world #39;s largest provider of broadband Internet equipment, won a \$1.7 billion order to build a fiber-optic network for SBC Communications, the companies said Thursday.

Alcatel wins \$1.7 billion network deal


The financial picture is not pretty at Infinium Labs, a Sarasota, Fla., video-game company that lured former Microsoft employees to work at its main development office in Seattle.

Cash crunch no game for Infinium Labs


AFP - A rocket landed near a school in southeast Afghanistan minutes before President Hamid Karzai was due to visit, forcing him to abandon his trip, presidential spokesman Jawad Ludin told AFP.

Rocket lands near Afghan school as President Karzai due to visit (AFP)


The board of IBM Corp. has authorized up to \$4 billion in additional funding for its stock buyback program. Armonk, NY-based IBM (NYSE: IBM) says it will repurchase shares on the open market or in private

IBM earmarks \$4B for stock buyback, names UPS #39; CEO to board


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were flat on Tuesday after  a strong opening as declines in health insurers offset  better-than-expected earnings from tech bellwethers IBM Corp.  <A HREF=

Insurance Probe Woes Deflate Stock Rally


Just one day after Microsoft delayed the delivery of its Windows XP Service Pack 2 (XP SP2) update for the Professional Edition, a German research firm announced the discovery of two security flaws in the application.

Flaws and a Delay for XP SP2


Kellogg Co., the nation #39;s largest cereal maker, appointed a board member with decades of branding experience to succeed chairman and chief executive Carlos Gutierrez, a dynamic leader who guided the maker of Pop-Tarts, Frosted Flakes and Cheeze-It

Update 1: Kellogg Appoints Jenness As Its New CEO


BOSTON (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees will start  Orlando

Yankees Will Start El Duque in Game Four


Australia #39;s conservative prime minister, John Howard, is celebrating a decisive victory over the Labor Party in general elections.

Conservatives Celebrate after Historic Election Win in Australia


GENEVA The top court of the World Trade Organization on Monday dismissed a US appeal of an April decision that Canada #39;s Wheat Board met international rules, undermining the Bush administration #39;s efforts to dismantle the Canadian agency.

WTO rejects a US appeal


Toyota Motor Corp., which has been telling consumers to  quot;Get the Feeling quot; in its advertising since 2001, will begin urging them to keep  quot;Moving Forward quot; on Tuesday, part of the Japanese automaker #39;s ongoing effort to  quot;reinvent quot; itself.

Toyota Hopes to Continue  #39;Moving Forward #39;


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks cut some losses late  Friday afternoon as investors did some bargain hunting for drug  stocks, which were beaten down to relatively cheap prices after  a slew of negative reports earlier in the day.

Stocks Trim Losses, Drugs and Oil Drag


Just when it seemed like the competition was encroaching on the iPod #39;s turf, Apple has broken away from the pack with a new and improved version of its hugely popular portable media player.

Apple #39;s Beefed-Up New iPod Also Stores Digital Photos


Reuters - The dollar slipped on Monday as market\players hesitated to push the currency much higher before\upcoming U.S. trade data and a Federal Reserve meeting.

Dollar Dips as Market Tests Recovery (Reuters)


AP - Cornerback Antoine Winfield and wide receiver Marcus Robinson were the two most heralded free agents signed by Minnesota last March.

Vikings Lucky to Have Tight End Wiggins (AP)


Hip-hop pranksters. Pop culture giants. Digital music pioneers. A conversation with the Beastie Boys. By Eric Steuer from Wired magazine.

The Remix Masters


MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid and Real Sociedad will play out the remaining six minutes of Sunday #39;s match, which was interrupted by a bomb hoax purporting to come from ETA, on January 5. The clubs were drawing 1-1 when police evacuated 70,000 spectators.

Madrid to finish bomb hoax match


MANCHESTER United last night confirmed they have made a bid for Everton striker Wayne Rooney. The offer is believed to be 20m, which would match Newcastle #39;s bid for the 18-year-old England striker.

United wait for Everton response on Rooney bid


Rodrigo Lopez outduels Kevin Brown and leads the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-1 victory Friday night over the New York Yankees.

Lopez Overpowers Yanks


By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- A bacterium that is becoming more resistant to first-line antibiotics is causing record numbers of skin infections in otherwise healthy children, according to a new study.    The bacterium, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is also emerging as a cause of pneumonia, which can be fatal...

Drug-Resistant Infections on the Rise


PepsiCo. Inc., the world #39;s No. 2 soft- drink maker, plans to buy General Mills Inc. #39;s stake in their European joint venture for \$750 million in cash, giving it complete ownership of Europe #39;s largest snack-food company.

PepsiCo to Buy General Mills #39; European Snacks Stake (Update3)


Reuters - A British man admitted Monday to sending\hoax emails to friends and relatives of people missing since\the Asian tsunami.

Man Pleads Guilty in Tsunami Death E-Mail Case (Reuters)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.62 percent  by the close on Wednesday after revised figures on Japanese  economic growth, while sluggish, came in better than some had  feared and the yen edged down against the dollar.

Nikkei Ends Higher


Microsoft filed the seven lawsuits in Washington State Superior Court in King County against unidentified  quot;John Doe quot; defendants.

Microsoft Slams Seven Spammers with Lawsuits


AP - San Francisco at San Diego (10:05 p.m. EDT). Jason Schmidt goes for his 17th win against Brian Lawrence and the Padres.

Baseball Today (AP)


A new study from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and America Online (AOL) paints a dire picture of the state of security in the land of the home PC.

Home computer land security


AP - The Tennessee Titans promised they wouldn't quit until the season ended. They certainly didn't. Billy Volek threw for 175 yards and a touchdown before being knocked out of the game in the fourth quarter, and the Titans held on for a 24-19 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Tennessee snapped its five-game losing skid.

Titans Hold on for 24-19 Win Over Lions (AP)


Microsoft's new internet streaming service attempts to replicate terrestrial stations, without all the annoying chatter -- and without permission. By Randy Dotinga.

Attack of the Radio Clones


AP - Scott Starks returned a fumble by Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton 40 yards for a touchdown in the closing minutes to lift 10th-ranked Wisconsin to a 20-17 win over No. 5 Purdue on Saturday.

No. 10 Wisconsin Tops No. 5 Purdue 20-17 (AP)


CTIA stands for the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Each year they host two shows for the industry. This week is their fall Wireless IT and Entertainment expo in San Francisco.

New Treo and more unveiled at CTIA


A US soldier was killed yesterday in a roadside bomb attack on a military vehicle north of Baghdad while two marines were killed Thursday in the western Iraqi city of Fallujah, the US military said.

3 GIs killed in Iraq attack


TORONTO - The next phase of winning, after you #39;ve won at home and on the road, after you #39;ve blown out teams, captured nail-biters and overcome large fourth-quarter deficits, is to beat an opponent more than once.

Sonics power streak to nine


Bruce McDonald of Zimbabwe shot a 6-under 66 Thursday to take a one-shot lead over South Africa #39;s Ernie Els at the PGA European Tour #39;s season-opening Dunhill Championship.

McDonald takes one-shot lead over Els in Dunhill Championship


Enron Corp. #39;s former director of investor relations has agreed to pay \$1.49 million to settle fraud charges related to the bankrupt energy company, US securities regulators said on Wednesday.

Former Enron Executive Will Pay \$1.49 Million


The tea leaves on Oracle's takeover plans for PeopleSoft have never been harder to read than they are right now.

PeopleSoft's future hard to predict


*Mikhail Youzhny became the 10th champion of the St. Petersburg Open after an impressive win over Karol Beck on Sunday. *In a baseline battle, the crowds favorite Youzhny needed one hour and two minutes to close out the match 6-2, 6-2.

ATP St. Petersburg Sunday results


Trevor Pryce came into training camp in the best shape of his life. It didn't do him much good.

Denver's Pryce out 4-6 weeks


By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. A big drop in oil prices helped stock prices move higher Wednesday.

Wall Street rallys as falling oil prices lure buyers


This is my dream for future so-called American dream teams, no matter if they swing a golf club or cross over on the dribble. Not only that, they sit in coach.

Neither a  #39;dream #39; nor a  #39;team #39;


Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers announced Friday that Jamaal Tinsley has signed a contract extension with the team.

Pacers extend Tinsley


WASHINGTON - A top Homeland Security official has apologized to Sen. Edward M...

Terror List Snag Nearly Grounds a Kennedy


IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (Reuters) - Jason Larsen types in a few  lines of computer code to hack into the controls of a nearby  chemical plant. Then he finds an online video camera inside and  confirms that he has pumped up a pressure value.

On Fed Payroll, Hackers Seek to Save America


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Chad Pennington returned from a three-game break to rest a strained right rotator cuff and helped the New York Jets beat Houston 29-to-7.

Jets 29 Texans 7


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Florida Welcomes Urban Meyer


BEIJING (AFP) - Investigators in China are searching for clues as to the cause of a plane crash that killed 54 people, but after more than 24 hours of efforts they have still not located the crucial black box.

Black box missing as investigators look into cause of China plane <b>...</b>


Derek Jeter bruised his left elbow when he was hit by a pitch Monday night in the New York Yankees #39; 6-4 victory against the host Cleveland Indians.

Jeter #39;s OK after being hit in elbow in Yankees #39; win


BT has reported a rising share of net broadband additions during its fiscal second quarter, signalling its position in the business was not as bad as some had analysts had feared.

Strong broadband business at BT


Pakistan won the toss and unsurprisingly chose to bowl first as they and West Indies did battle at the Rose Bowl today for a place in the ICC Champions Trophy final against hosts England.

West Indies v Pakistan


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Software maker Computer Associates  <A HREF=

Computer Associates to Cut Jobs by 5 Pct.


PC World - Health industry, tech firms, government agencies might collaborate to\ build a secure database of patient records.

Medical Records May Go Online (PC World)


India #39;s star batsman Sachin Tendulkar was Saturday declared fit for next week #39;s third cricket test against Australia after recovering from an elbow injury, news reports said.

Tendulkar set to play third test vs. Aussies


Prime Minister John Howard, fresh from winning an election mandate to keep Australian troops in Iraq as long as needed, accepted congratulations from President Bush and began planning his fourth term Sunday.

Prime minister begins planning fourth term after election win in <b>...</b>


New Newcastle boss Graeme Souness has targeted the former Manchester United defender to cover for the loss of Jonathan Woodgate to Real Madrid.

Johnsen eyes Magpies move


A 4-under 68 left Tiger Woods two shots behind British Open champion Todd Hamilton after one painful round in the American Express Championship.

Ailing Woods Lurks in Ireland


Even though Miami has not quite played up to its usual standards this season, Virginia Coach Al Groh thinks the Hurricanes are still the benchmark when it comes to talent.

Chance to Measure Up


According to the deal, the new 60,000-seater ground at Ashburton Grove will be named the Emirates Stadium. The contract also makes Emirates the Gunners #39; shirt sponsor for eight years - starting in 2006-07.

Emirates Airlines signs sponsorship deal with Arsenal


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 0.4 percent  to a six-week closing low on Tuesday, marking an eight-day  losing streak, after oil prices topped \$50 a barrel, fanning  concern over the business outlook for Japanese companies.

Nikkei Falls to 6-Week Low


Reuters - SBC Communications  will pay\Microsoft Corp.  at least  #36;400 million over 10 years\for technology to help SBC sell video services over its\upgraded broadband lines, the companies said Wednesday.

SBC Gives Microsoft  #36;400 Mln Internet TV Deal (Reuters)


Reuters - Democratic challenger John\Kerry, portrayed by Republicans as unfit to be commander in\chief, scoffed at President Bush's own wartime leadership on\Wednesday and urged his rival:

Kerry Mocks Bush's War Leadership, Says Few Follow (Reuters)


MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Sports Network) - The Memphis Grizzlies  signed All-Star forward Pau Gasol to a multi-year contract on  Friday. Terms of the deal were not announced.

Memphis Re-Signs Gasol to Multi-Year Deal


Bode Miller made his ambitions clear when he won his fifth World Cup race of the season in a giant slalom on Sunday ahead of the best two skiers of recent years.

Miller Tops Dream Giant Slalom Podium


BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A man charged with forgery allegedly tried to get out of jail by - what else? - forging documents for his release...

Man Allegedly Forges Jail Release Papers


Memory-Tech and Toshiba today announced that they have developed a dual-layer ROM (read-only) disc that can store content in both the HD DVD and DVD formats.

Dual-Format Disc That Plays Both HD DVD and DVD


Kidnappers in Iraq have freed a seven-year-old boy a week after seizing him while on his way to school.

Boy held hostage in Iraq is freed


Oil exports from Iraq have been cut in half by a series of well-orchestrated attacks, officials said Thursday, but the news failed to have any immediate impact on oil prices.

Attacks cut Iraq #39;s oil exports in half: report


Oliver Perez ended Houstons 12-game winning streak with the most dominating start of his short career, striking out 14 in Pittsburghs 3-1 victory Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Perez stops Astros; streak ends at 12


Three hundred residents of Eagle County, some in Porsches and some in battered pickups, arrived at the small rural courthouse in this mountain village

Jury Selection Begins in Bryant Rape Case


The company plans to announce two servers, the PowerEdge SC420 and the SC1420, for small customers Monday.

Dell updates low-end server line


US and European officials couldn #39;t agree on how to deal with Iran Wednesday at an IAEA meeting in Vienna. By Scott Peterson. MOSCOW - Divided US and European officials stalled a meeting of the UN #39;s atomic

What #39;s next in Iranian nuclear saga?


A row over intellectual property claims from Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has dealt a fatal blow to an ambitious effort by Internet engineers to create a technical standard for curbing junk e-mail.

Microsoft's Anti-Spam Effort Killed Amid Patent Row


Shoppers swarmed America #39;s malls and stores yesterday, even before the sun rose, to grab early-bird deals on such hot items as flat-screen TVs and DVD players as the US holiday shopping season officially began.

Shoppers swarm stores across US


The Tory leader reacts angrily to reports that he has been told his stance on the war means he cannot meet President Bush.

Howard ire over Bush rift report


Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath, who criticised his new players for the time they spent putting on hair gel, warned on Friday that his honeymoon period is over and he plans to get tougher with the squad.

Magath says Bayern honeymoon is over after poor start


All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 8 of joint Exp.9/Exp.10 operations. Tonight, Expedition 9 returns to Earth, accompanied by the VC7 guest cosmonaut.

NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 23 October 2004


SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Microsoft Puts Fingerprint Readers Into Hardware


KARACHI (Reuters) - A Pakistani court on Thursday again  adjourned an appeal hearing for four Islamic militants  convicted of the abduction and murder of U.S. reporter Daniel  Pearl because a key defense lawyer failed to show up.

Pakistan Court Again Delays Pearl Case Hearing


CHICAGO -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the investment research firm Morningstar Inc. for failing to properly correct inaccurate data it published about a mutual fund, the company disclosed yesterday.

SEC probes Morningstar


quot;It was an extremely difficult decision, quot; Athletic Director Ted Leland said,  quot;but I simply felt that the program was in need of new direction and leadership.

Stanford dismisses coach


How #39;s your health? Feeling well? Expecting to live to a ripe old age? If the answers are yes, then economically speaking, you #39;re not helping.

Ageing time-tomb brings budget angst


The combination of the size (2.2 by 6.7 by 4.8 inches, HWD), weight (2.5 pounds with the battery), and battery lets you bring the printer and a PictBridge camera anywhere and print photos on the spot.

Canon CP-330 Compact Photo Printer


Arsenal have signed a 100m deal with Emirates Airlines, which will see their new 60,000-seater ground at Ashburton Grove named the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal name new ground


AP - Scientists at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory say they have developed the first system to convert dirty diesel fuel into a quiet, self-contained and efficient energy source.

Scientists Develop Clean Diesel System (AP)


SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s  third-quarter operating profit has fallen around 10 percent  short of market forecasts due to weak sales of flat screens, a  source familiar with the company's business said on Friday.

Source: Samsung Profit Below Forecast


The South Korean delegation to the Athens Olympics will file a petition on the case of Yang Tae-young, bronze medallist in gymnastics mens individual all-around event, with the Court of

South Korea to File Petition With CAS on Gymnast #39;s Case


A Palestinian schoolgirl runs past the rubble of a destroyed building next to a United Nations school in the Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004.

Huge Explosion Rocks Gaza City


Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Mark Osowski passed away Sunday due to complications from pancreatitis, the team announced Monday afternoon.

Cavs assistant coach dies at 41


SVEN GORAN ERIKSSON has hailed Michael Owen #39;s return to form after the England striker shook off his early season struggles to net his first goal for Real Madrid.

HE #39;S IN A CLASS OF HIS OWEN


TROOPS killed a member of the Abu Sayyaf Muslim kidnap gang and captured four others in a raid in this southern Philippine city, officials said today.

Abu Sayyaf kidnapper killed


Amazon already has book-searching technology and last month launched A9.com, a subsidiary that adds personalization features to search results.

Google Creates Searchable Book Library


NO PLAYER will be able to claim that he is tired when the Spanish league match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad on January 5 goes into injury time, because the teams will have been playing for less than three minutes.

Real to finish bomb hoax match


Two-sport star Jeremy Bloom lost an appeal to an NCAA panel on Tuesday to keep his college eligibility as a football player at Colorado while still being allowed to receive endorsements as a professional skier.

Slopes Only for Bloom


Merck  amp; Co.'s decision to pull its widely prescribed drug Vioxx off the shelves yesterday because of a risk of stroke and heart attacks marked a new low for a pharmaceutical company that has suffered a steady decline in both market position and prestige over the last decade.

Recall another step in Merck slide


Novell Inc. of Waltham is getting a half-billion-dollar check from Microsoft Corp. to settle an antitrust case that's never been filed.

Novell, Microsoft settle row


The Santa Clara, Calif. semiconductor giant yesterday said it was investing an undisclosed amount in Clearwire, the Kirkland wireless Internet startup that McCaw introduced earlier this year.

Intel invests in McCaw #39;s Clearwire


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=

Wal-Mart's Sept. Sales Up 2.3 Percent


Whether mopping up a battlefield or living room floor, the robot maker is working on vehicle to get the job done.\

iRobot readies for war--and the household


Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives\approved on Friday a Republican overhaul of U.S. spy agencies,\setting the stage for a battle with the Senate over immigration\controls and the powers to be given to a new national\intelligence director.

House Approves U.S. Spy Agency Overhall (Reuters)


New York Yankee Jason Giambi was outted as a cheat last week by the San Francisco Chronicle. The paper obtained federal grand jury testimony that Giambi admitted what most people already believed: hed taken

Steroid rage Swift, decisive action can save baseballs image


Rangers 1-0 loss in AZ Alkmaar was a blow but by no means a disaster as far as their UEFA Cup hopes are concerned. Ibrox manager Alex McLeish knows it is still possible that his side

Rangers #39; Euro Fate


New Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes is expected to take his Wales assistant, Mark Bowen, with him to Ewood Park. Bowen was pushed out of Birmingham City over the summer, but now is set to gain a return to Premiership action at Rovers.

Hughes to take Bowen with him to Blackburn


Making the world safe from Linux? Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) Chairman Bill Gates is in Paris this morning, signing an agreement with UNESCO to boost computer literacy in developing countries.

Gates: Signs Paris Deal To Bring More Computers To Third World


Higher oil prices have slowed economic growth in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, but it should expand by 3.6 percent this year.

OECD expects robust 3.6 percent growth


Calling UNLV  quot;a gold mine, quot; Mike Sanford took over as coach of the Runnin #39; Rebels on Monday after two years as offensive coordinator at high-scoring Utah.

UNLV names Utah #39;s Sanford as head coach


The next step is for all Palestinians to participate in elections, including those in occupied territories and in exile. By Omar Merhi.

Meta Arafat! Palestinians deserve his dream


At least 14 people died of a bomb blast Friday at a restaurant in the religiously contentious south of the nation, the BBC reported.

Thai bomb blast at restaurant kills 14


Curtis Stinson's three-pointer with 18.6 seconds remaining lifts Iowa State over the No. 19 Cavaliers, 81-79, on Monday, despite 40 points from Devin Smith.

Cyclones Upset Cavs


Israeli soldiers carry the coffin, wrapped by an Israeli flag, of 22-year-old Army Staff Sgt. Yair Turgeman during his funeral in Jerusalem, Wednesday Oct 20, 2004.

Israel Boosts Security for Sharon, Others


AP - For the sake of argument, here's hoping Barry Bonds' next home run ball travels 500 feet, minimum.

Sportsview: Bonds' 700th Should Be a Blast (AP)


CAMBRIDGE -- The hunt for terror-thwarting technology has brought an unexpected revenue boost -- and a new in-house production burden -- to a research lab best known for its work on submarine missile guidance and navigation during the Cold War.

A retooled Draper now makes what it devises


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - President Bush turned is turning the tables on Sen...

Bush Says He's Best Protection From Draft


Hospital workers say a suicide car bombing in Baghdad has killed at least 13 people and injured 15 others. Police say the car exploded while waiting in line at a gate to the Green Zone.

Hospital says 13 killed in suicide blast in Iraq


BRADLEY HUGHES returned to Huntingdale after a six-year hiatus to remind everyone why he was once considered the next big thing of Australian golf.

Hughes still has master #39;s touch


FORD predicted a bright future for the Jaguar Formula One team after completing the sale of the racing outfit to energy drinks company Red Bull.

Hopes high for Red Bull team


Rockets struck a Baghdad hotel housing foreign contractors and journalists late Thursday, drawing return fire and underscoring the precarious security in the heart of the Iraqi capital.

Insurgents Hit Baghdad Hotel With Rockets


Two small moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn by NASA #39;s Cassini-Huygens probe. The find, which was announced yesterday, raises Saturn #39;s satellite count to 33.

New moons for Saturn


One of the most frequent complaints voiced by air travelers over the past decade or so has been having to comply with the instruction to  quot;make sure your mobile phones are turned off quot; before liftoff.

Airbus Hears You Now


FIFA, determined that the refereeing at the 2006 World Cup finals will be the best ever, are launching an 18-month campaign to ensure the world #39;s top referees are fully prepared for the finals in Germany.

FIFA launch plan to ensure top refereeing


I just spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Classic Gaming Expo in San Jose--a place where Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are revered, the Atari 2600 and Intellivision are respected gaming platforms, and the men and women who created titles such as Centipede and

Enter your e-mail:


The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed former Anaheim Angel third-baseman Troy Glaus on a four-year deal. The 28-year-old free agent hit 18 home runs last season despite missing over three months through injury.

Diamondbacks clinch Glaus signing


By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Gather together some diners who are trying to lose weight, then sit back and listen to the debate.    Almost anyone who's on a diet -- or at least one that's working -- is convinced his or her plan is the best...

Which Diet is Best? The One That Works for You


Microsoft will launch its online store in the US this week, according to SiliconValley.com. The report says that the MSN store will be  #39;quietly #39; launched along with the new version of Windows Media Player 10.

SiliconValley.com: Microsoft to launch online music store this <b>...</b>


The wireless phone provider's focus on business spills over into the consumer market.

Nextel's Walkie-Talkie Grows Up