Salvation Army Maj. Christine Smith reached into the torn cartons piled on the scuffed linoleum floor of the Wisconsin Avenue storefront in Northwest Washington.

Toy Thieves Won #39;t Steal Christmas, Group Vows


Reuters - U.S. planes bombed the Iraqi city of\Falluja overnight, killing two people, in a new strike on\rebels digging in for an expected U.S.-led offensive.

IRAQ U.S. Air Strike Kills Two in Iraq's Falluja (Reuters)


The Cabinet is today discussing plans to redeploy British troops to an American-controlled area in central Iraq. Ministers are poised to decide whether to allow 650 troops from the Black Watch regiment to shift to the region.

Cabinet considers troop move plans


The Australian Federal Police commissioner, Mick Keelty, says more than 500 Australians could be implicated in a child Internet porn network.

MORE ARRESTS IN CHILD PORN CRACKDOWN


AP - Former President Nelson Mandela and his foundation won an injunction Friday prohibiting a South African company from importing or selling gold coins bearing his name and image.

Mandela Wins Injunction Over Coin Sales (AP)


AP - A stout, star-spangled rocket plane broke through the Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space Monday for the second time in five days, capturing a  #36;10 million prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists.

Rocket Wins  #36;10M Prize for Trip to Space (AP)


com September 21, 2004, 3:39 PM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.

AT amp;T forms Net phone alliance


AFP - William Morrison, the fourth largest grocery chain, said it had agreed to sell 114 stores to rival Somerfield for 260 million pounds.

Supermarket chain Morrison sells 114 stores (AFP)


TOKYO (Reuters) - Belgian Kim Clijsters is unsure about the  exact nature of the injury that has prematurely ended her  season, her fiance Lleyton Hewitt said on Wednesday.

Clijsters Unsure About Latest Injury, Says Hewitt


Reuters - U.S. interest rates are still\stimulative but should return to

Santomero Says Rates 'Still Stimulative' (Reuters)


Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Josh Scobee hit a 53-yard field goal with 38 seconds left and Byron Leftwich threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns, as Jacksonville defeated Indianapolis 27-24 at the RCA Dome.

NFL Game Summary - Jacksonville at Indianapolis


Reuters - Britain's Tony Blair will make an\uncompromising speech on climate change on Tuesday, urging the\world to act in concert and pressing Washington to change its\stance.

Blair to Press on Climate Change, Challenge Bush (Reuters)


The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority awarded a 10-year contract to Cemusa to build at least 200 bus shelters outside Boston and on MBTA property in the city.

T awards 10-year pact to build bus shelters


AP - Kobe Bryant had 23 points and six rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-80 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.

Lakers Defeat Warriors 94-80 (AP)


UKRAINE was in agonising limbo yesterday after results of a presidential election showed a dead heat between the Prime Minister and his liberal challenger, setting the stage for a tense runoff in three weeks.

Poll leaves Ukraine facing run-off


The internet could soon have two new domain names, aimed at mobile services and the jobs market. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) has given preliminary approval to two new addresses - .

Go-ahead for new internet names


Apple and U2 will reportedly team up to sell a special edition iPod promoting the band #39;s forthcoming album. The publication cites sources close to U2 and says  quot;the digital music player will come preloaded

Apple to offer special edition U2 iPod?


Oil prices eased on Thursday, trimming gains from a \$1 rally the previous day following President George W. Bush #39;s US.election victory.

UPDATE 4-Oil eases in post-US election lull


The Argentine made just one appearance for the Blues after his 2.5m transfer from Rosario Central in 2003. Figueroa, 23, blossomed after being off-loaded to Mexican club Cruz Azul and earned a call-up to Argentina #39;s Copa America squad.

Figueroa gets chance in La Liga


West Bromwich Albion have sacked their manager Gary Megson after he said he was planning to leave the club. Megson said he didn #39;t want to stay on as the club #39;s boss when his contract ended at the end of the season.

West Brom sack boss Gary Megson


Boston's new common ground -- or a 21st century battleground for our age-old tribalism? There is no doubt what we want to encourage and what we want to discourage as we build out the Rose Kennedy Greenway and finally put the \$15 billion Big Dig behind us. A half-baked plan to build a Boston knockoff of Rome's Piazza Navona in ...

Seeking the third way


Two biotech giants are searching for office space in Cambridge in moves that may foreshadow the establishment of larger research facilities.

2 biotech giants seeking office space in Cambridge


Software salesman Kevin Johnson was no match for the Blackberry 7100 cell phone on display at a downtown San Francisco T-Mobile USA store.

US yawns over number switching


Even though we knew it was coming, journalists seem to have plenty to write about now that underdogs Sprint and Nextel have announced their \$35 billion nuptial plans, including a rumor that one of the industry's big dogs would try to spoil the party. <FONT face=

Nice Day for a Wireless Wedding


n Sept. 2, Microsoft unveiled its iTunes Music Store. That sentence may sound a little strange, but that is, in fact, what happened.

FROM THE DESK OF DAVID POGUE Considering Microsoft #39;s ITunes Store


Gary Neville insisted England must  quot;start again quot; this weekend to build for the 2006 World Cup, fuelled by the self-belief they can finally end almost 40 years of international under-achievement.

CLEAN SLATE FOR ENGLAND - NEVILLE


SINGAPORE : The five-year-old girl, who was critically injured in the Jakarta bombing, was taken off sedatives on Monday morning. Elisabeth Musu was awake for about three

5-year-old Jakarta bomb blast victim awake, but sedated again


Ailing Davenport loses: A weakened Lindsay Davenport lost to defending champion Anastasia Myskina 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) yesterday in the Kremlin Cup semifinals in Moscow but still will regain the No.

Davenport loses to Myskina in Kremlin Cup semifinals


A Tory government would take tough action on crime and introduce random drug-testing in schools, shadow home secretary David Davis will say.

Tories take tough line on crime


SAN JOSE - Apple Computer has introduced its new iPod that allows users to view and share photos. At the same time it has opened nine new iTunes music stores in Europe, spurring its rivalry with Microsoft and others.

Apple #39;s iPod Photo the next big thing


They produce as much organic carbon as all the rainforests on Earth, but they #39;re not plants. They live in hard shells and can survive for months in the dark, but they #39;re not animals.

A tiny critter #39;s day in the sun


com October 18, 2004, 9:50 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.

Microsoft math: dual core licensed as one chip


JERUSALEM - Israel will not follow the U.S.-backed

Sharon Doesn't Plan to Follow 'Road Map'


Firm says preliminary results for tender offer for PeopleSoft shares could be available just after midnight Friday night.

Oracle hopes for fast turnaround on tender results


The European Union rejected the unilateral termination #39; #39; by the US of a 1992 accord that sets limits on government subsidies for Boeing Co.

EU Says US Can #39;t Cancel Pact on Boeing, Airbus Aid (Update2)


RIYADH : Three Saudi security officers were killed when their patrol car caught fire after being hit by gunfire while chasing suspected extremists in an area considered a militant haven, a security source said.

Three Saudi security officers killed as hunt for militants goes on


Donald Halsted, one target of a class action suit alleging financial improprieties at bankrupt Polaroid, officially becomes CFO.

Former Polaroid exec takes top finance job at 3Com


HOUSTON (Ticker) - Andy Roddick #39;s superior play in tiebreakers earned him a semifinal berth at the year-end \$3.7 million Tennis Masters Cup.

Roddick earns Masters semifinal berth


Militants have threatened to kill three Western hostages unless all female Iraqi prisoners are set free by Monday. The men - Briton Kenneth Bigley, and US colleagues Jack Hensley and Eugene Armstrong - were

Deadline threat for Iraq hostages


WASHINGTON - Oil futures dropped by nearly \$1 per barrel Monday despite pipeline sabotage in Iraq that has delayed exports from a southern port - reinforcing the view among traders that prices had risen too fast earlier this summer.

Oil Prices Drop \$1 Despite Iraq Sabotage


Retailer Kmart Holdings Corp. is considering moving its headquarters from Michigan, the state #39;s economic development agency said.

Kmart might move its headquarters


The Fighting Irish opened the season Saturday night with a 20-17 loss at Brigham Young, a performance that doesn #39;t give much hope for a turnaround season.

Notre Dame off to struggling start


One of the key developers of Bluetooth is shutting down the division that helped foster the personal area networking technology. Ericsson has already started to shut down its 125-worker Technology Licensing

Ericsson pulls Bluetooth division


NEW YORK - A slowdown in economic growth and oil prices hovering around \$48 per barrel renewed Wall Street's fears of disappointing third-quarter earnings Thursday and kept stocks mixed.    In late morning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 49.70, or 0.5 percent, to 10,059.48, one day after the index lost more than 135 points...

Slower Economy, Oil Leave Stocks Mixed


Reuters - Jerry Seinfeld is returning to NBC,\along with TV pals Elaine, George and Kramer, for a special\Thanksgiving Day retrospective on the smash hit

NBC Times 'Seinfeld' Special with DVD Release (Reuters)


Treasury debt prices ticked higher briefly before turning flat on Thursday after jobless claims rose more than forecast and the US trade deficit balooned even wider than expected.

Treasuries flat as jobless rise, trade worsens


PC buyers can look forward to DVDs with up to 10 times the storage they now have when Hewlett-Packard rolls out machines supporting next-generation DVD technology next year.

Hewlett-Packard strikes Blu note for DVDs


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

Steelers have plenty in reserve


Maui, HI (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner scored 18 points and Pierre Pierce added 16, as Iowa knocked off 12th-ranked Louisville, 76-71, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.

NCAA Game Summary - Iowa vs. Louisville


AP - Sen. John Kerry on Thursday accused President Bush of slowing scientific advancement after earning a special endorsement from the widow of actor Christopher Reeve, a proponent of the embryonic stem cell research on which the president has placed limits.

Kerry Calls for Science, Tech Investment (AP)


He might long have been hailed as Australian cricket #39;s next big thing, but Michael Clarke knows he will be a nervous wreck if selected to replace Ricky Ponting in Australia #39;s first Test in Bangalore, starting on Wednesday week.

Nervous Clarke awaits Test debut


o Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says his sport must get serious about steroid use. And now the players #39;union says it #39;s ready to talk about a testing plan.

Don #39;t look back


AP - Two-time U.S. Open doubles champion Max Mirnyi will lead the Belarus team that faces the United States in the Davis Cup semifinals in Charleston later this month.

Belarus Names Mirnyi to Davis Cup Team (AP)


Assuming Australia bat first at the Waca ground against Pakistan, you can be sure the blood will be pumping through my heart and veins faster than on most occasions that I face the first ball in a Test match.

No place for the faint-hearted


The popularity of Friends Reunited and other internet websites was today blamed for helping to fuel a rise in divorces. Leading counselling group Relate said the growing number of cases in which people met

Friends site  #39;helps swell divorce rate #39;


Goldman Sachs today posted a 30 percent jump in profit for its latest quarter, helped by strong growth across its segments.

Profit Jumps 30 Percent at Goldman Sachs


The chances of a child developing asthma or other allergies may largely be fixed by the time they are born, research suggests.

Asthma risk set during pregnancy


SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Leon Washington rushed for a career-high 164 yards and scored on runs of 21 and 45 yards in the second half, and No. 8 Florida State survived a major scare, rallying past Syracuse, 17-13, last night.

Seminoles survive a scare


GUANTANAMO: Only a sanitised glimpse of Australian David Hicks life as a Taliban fighter or what it was like for Salim Hamdan to be Osama Bin Ladens personal driver and bodyguard will be given when their military trials open on Tuesday.

Guantanamo hearings to give only restricted view of Bin Laden <b>...</b>


Shaquille O'Neal scores 17 points and Dwyane Wade adds 28 as the Heat defeat the Cavaliers 92-86 in Shaq's home debut with Miami.

Shaq Wins Home Debut


THE HAGUE The ghosts that have long threatened Slobodan Milosevic have finally appeared in court, fundamentally altering the war crimes trial of the former Yugoslav president.

Milosevic #39;s new defense may curb his offense


After two decades of civilian government, Brazil is unwilling to take former officers of the dictatorship to task.

Why Brazil is reluctant to air its 'dirty' past


Britains former ambassador to Uzbekistan has accused the Foreign Office of trumping up false allegations in an attempt to force him from his post.

#39;Foreign Office Trumped Up False Claims #39; - Dropped Ambassador


PASADENA, CALIF. - Two helicopter stunt pilots from Hollywood will try to snag a capsule of stardust in midair, NASA has announced.

NASA turns to stunt pilots to snag solar stardust


Boston Scientific Corp. said two senior officials won't face charges as part of an ongoing Justice Department inquiry into the company's handling of the recall of a cardiac stent system in 1998.

Stent firm still target of federal inquiry


There would have been plenty to talk about when player representatives met with union leadership yesterday as the National Hockey League lockout reaches its 48th day.

NHL lockout meeting shows unity among reps


nuclear programmes, saying the US approach was a  quot;crafty trick quot; to win presidential election votes. ruled out fresh talks despite appeals from the other participants to come to the table.

N.Korea says US overture a  quot;crafty trick quot;


US forces continued to search door-to-door for any remaining insurgents in Samarra Sunday as citizens arrived at the city #39;s main hospital to claim the bodies of those killed.

US forces continue Samarra hunt


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

Jury Selection Begins in Kobe Bryant Rape Case (Reuters)


Tired of the clutter on your desktop? The latest Mac OS X killer tip shows you how you can use Expos #233;, one of the coolest features of Mac OS X, to clean it up  #151; instantly. Nov 17

Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Clean Up That Clutter


Let me get this straight. We lost the Ryder Cup because we didn #39;t hug enough? We lost because we didn #39;t laugh enough? We lost because there wasn #39;t enough charisma among the American players, because

Golf doesn #39;t need a buddy system


The language used by Mr Weisglass can hardly fail to embarrass even a US President as friendly to Israel as George Bush, who remains at least theoretically committed to the road

Palestinian state off the agenda, says senior Sharon aide


The CBS news division still anticipates serious fallout. Still, it is hard to wipe the grins off the faces of CBS's top executives.

Improved Numbers Shelter CBS From the Fallout


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents unleashed a pair of powerful car bombs Monday near the symbol of U.S. authority in Iraq - the Green Zone, where the U.S...

Car Bombs Kill 24, Wound Over 100 in Iraq


BAGHDAD, November 12 (IslamOnline.net  amp; News Agencies) - As the US military continued Friday, November 12, their massive sweep of Fallujah, resistance attacks were remarkably intensified across the war-torn country, in an effort to alleviate the

Resistance Rages to Lift Pressure Off Fallujah


The global economy should register its strongest growth in three decades in 2004 despite soaring oil prices, which are expected to restrain the US expansion a bit, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.

IMF Predicts Strongest Growth in 3 Decades


Lawyers for Martha Stewart told a federal appeals court that she suffered a

Martha Stewart Appeals Conviction


PARIS : Bago handed the Niarchos Family their first ever Prix de l #39;Arc de Triomphe here at Longchamp racecourse in stunning style.

Racing: Bago nails the Arc


SEOUL - South Korea tightened security north of the capital Seoul Tuesday after finding signs that North Korean agents may have infiltrated the country.

South Korea fears infiltration by North


Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday that the United States could begin to withdraw some troops from Iraq beginning early next year, if newly trained Iraqi security forces can shoulder more of the burden.

Rumsfeld has eye on Iraq pullout in  #39;05, with strings


Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was active for Sunday #39;s overtime loss to Chicago, but missed his second straight game because of a bruised sternum.

McNair active, but Volek starts in Titans loss


AP - Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee, who flirted with changing political parties in the wake of President Bush's re-election victory, says he will stay in the GOP.

Rhode Island Senator to Stay Republican (AP)


And if not, well, there are no water-holding explanations other than the one Monte Poole already provided yesterday, which is that the A #39;s and Boston Red Sox are about as similarly potent as whiskey and milk.

A #39;s may be headed for off-season


NEW YORK - Howard Stern has long had two words for the Federal Communications Commission - and in 15 months, he can finally utter them on the air. The self-proclaimed

Stern to Join Sirius Satellite Radio


Hard on the heels of Mr. Bush #39;s election victory comes a Labor Department report that shows employers added 337,000 new jobs to the economy in October.

Economy Adds 337,000 New Jobs


Apple last week fulfilled the wish of every Internet discussion-forum enthusiast who #39;s longed for the capability to view photos on a tiny color screen.

Apple Intros iPod Photo, iPod U2, and Euro iTMS


AP - A man identified as Osama bin Laden, speaking on an audiotape posted on an Islamic Web site Thursday, praised the men who attacked a U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia earlier this month and called on militants to stop the flow of oil to the West.

Alleged Bin Laden Tape Praises Attack (AP)


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Chief negotiators Bill Daly and Ted Saskin met Tuesday for two hours in New York. Unfortunately, the NHL work stoppage wasn #39;ta topic of conversation.

NHL negotiators discuss non-labour issues


NEW YORK, Sept 13 (AFP) - The bankruptcy filing of US Airways highlights the still-fragile condition of the US aviation industry three years after the September 11 attacks, with more turbulence looming, analysts say.

US Airways #39; Bankruptcy Signals More Turbulent Times


Symantec's reported interest in purchasing Veritas for \$13 billion is in keeping with the company's expansion plans, analysts say.

Report: Symantec eyes \$13B Veritas acquisition


Bulgaria - Hundreds of tiny gold jewels crafted some 5 000 years ago have been discovered in Bulgaria, suggesting the country could have been the home of Europe #39;s earliest civilisation, a leading Bulgarian archaeologist said on Friday.

Golden treasure unearthed


A US agent hidden under a head-to-toe veil on Sunday sparked fear of a suicide attack in the Afghan capital by fleeing from police who tried to search her, officials said.

US Agent Sparks Afghan False Alarm


Scientists now have their first direct evidence of changing weather patterns on Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon. When the Cassini spacecraft flew past the satellite on Monday it spied clouds at mid-latitudes

Titan clouds seen to come and go


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Neither 12 years in the league nor nine trips to the Pro Bowl could prepare left tackle Willie Roaf for what he did, saw and felt on this history-making day.

Chiefs rush for NFL-record 8 TDs


In a drama that gripped Japanese watching on live television, a two-year-old toddler was pulled alive from a car that had been buried under tons of rock and mud for nearly four days after a deadly earthquake.

Three Japan Quake Victims Found After Four Days


Timber harvesting company Weyerhaeuser Co. said Friday that third-quarter profit rose sharply year-over-year on gains from a sale of timberlands in Georgia and a tenure reallocation agreement with the goverment of British Columbia.

Weyerhauser Posts Sharply Higher Profit


The Toronto stock market was on positive ground this morning as energy stocks continued to benefit from record high oil prices that hit \$53 (US) a barrel.

Energy lifts TSX; Dow dips


Initial reviews of the nation's largest accounting firms have turned up numerous rule violations and shoddy recordkeeping practices, as regulators embarked on a new effort to regularly examine auditors' work.

Accounting Board Finds Violations at Big Four


Intel Corp., the world #39;s largest maker of computer chips and a major employer in Folsom, has reportedly dropped plans to develop a chip for projection TVs, the latest in a series of product shifts by the Santa Clara company.

Report: Intel shelves another chip


CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. regulators warned Cyberonics Inc.  of manufacturing deficiencies at the Houston plant that makes  its sole product, an implantable device to treat epilepsy, the  company said on Monday.

FDA Warns Cyberonics on Manufacturing


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday as oil  prices marched above \$48 a barrel, but Google Inc. <A HREF=

Stocks Sag as Oil Marches Higher


Reuters - Vice presidential candidate John\Edwards on Saturday assailed a new Bush administration policy\that excludes millions of Americans from overtime pay and\promised that the Democratic ticket would ensure that workers\are rewarded for their efforts.

Edwards Faults Bush for Overtime Pay Cuts (Reuters)


American forces in Iraq launched a fresh offensive today against the terrorists responsible for the murder of British hostage Ken Bigley and two US captives.

US launches attack on Bigley terrorists


AP - Tim Wakefield allowed three hits in eight innings and the Boston Red Sox won their sixth straight game with a 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Wakefield (11-7) gave up only Nook Logan's double in the third, Craig Monroe's 10th homer in the fifth and Logan's single in the eighth.

Red Sox Sweep Tigers for 6th Straight Win (AP)


Google Planning To Index Entire Libraries\\For a long time there have been rumors going around about Project Ocean, a project by Google to index all the pre-1923 content in the Stanford Library. (I'd call it a little stronger than a rumor since it was in the New York Times, but ...


Colombo, Aug. 26 (PTI): Sri Lanka has released a seized Indian cargo ship after it found no evidence linking the vessel to the damage caused to the island #39;s main submarine cable, the Navy said today.

Indian ship freed after internet cable fiasco


Over the years, there have been many jokes about NFL standing for No Fun League, demanding uniformity and squelching individuality.

NFL #39;s strong-arm tactics smack of censorship


The US House has approved a \$136 billion corporate tax cut package, but the measure faces hurdles to passage in the Senate. The overall bill is aimed at repealing a corporate

House approves corporate tax cuts


The British music industry won an important High Court decision Thursday that would force Internet service providers to hand over the identity of Britons accused of using the Internet to swap free songs.

TechBrief: Blow to file sharers


Lute Olson paced in front of his bench all night, obviously frustrated with his team. In the end, though, his Madison Square Garden streak remained intact.

No. 18 Arizona 61, Michigan 60, OT


Another of Roman Abramovich #39;s football investments paid handsomely last night, unfortunately for Rangers whose plunge from fat cats of Scottish football to poor relations of the European game

Rangers lose Love match


Record labels are demanding such a large cut from online music sales that several of existing online music stores will eventually be forced to go under, The Independent cautions today.

Apple earns less than a nickel per iTunes track


Nia Abdallah #39;s lack of international experience turned out to be her biggest asset in the Olympic taekwondo tournament.  quot;I don #39;t think anybody expected me to do anything here, quot; she said.

Abdallah falls in taekwondo final


Reuters - As if Intel's profit bomb didn't put\enough of a damper on the summer-ending long weekend, investors\returning this week after Labor Day will be wary of a market\offering as much pitfall as promise.

Tech, Oil and Frances to Rule Markets (Reuters)


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares traded flat to higher on  Thursday as investors picked through conflicting signals on  economic growth and pondered whether oil prices would fall  further after a steep slide overnight.

Stocks Flat to Higher on Oil, Mixed Data


Far-right parties made their strongest showing in six years in German state elections on Sunday, as voters reacted against Chancellor Gerhard Schrder #39;s governing party after sharp cutbacks in welfare benefits.

Rightists Make Strong Strides in Eastern German State Elections


Former National League Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti died of a heart attack at age 41 in New York, the New York Times reported Monday.

Former NL MVP Ken Caminiti Dead at 41


AP - Astronomy buffs and amateur stargazers turned out to watch a total lunar eclipse Wednesday night  #151; the last one Earth will get for nearly two and a half years.

Stargazers Enjoy Total Lunar Eclipse (AP)


MONTREAL (Reuters) - Shares of Air Canada <A HREF=

Air Canada Stock Plummets on Review


(Sports Network) - Pedro Martinez will try to win his fourth consecutive decision, as he takes the hill for the Boston Red Sox in the middle test of a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.

Boston Red Sox Team Report - August 17


UK media company NTL has entered into an agreement to sell its broadcast business to a consortium led by Australian firm Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group (MCG) and other third party investors for a purchase price of 1.84bn.

NTL to sell broadcast business for 1.84bn


UPDATE 2-Martyn century give Australia upper hand v India October 26, 2004 11:46:28 NAGPUR, India, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Damien Martyn struck a dazzling 114 but injury-hit India clung on in the final session as Australia finished the opening day of the

Australia v India third test scoreboard - close


AP - Although the spotlight was on Eli Manning, Jake Delhomme shone the brightest.

Manning Decent in Debut but Giants Lose (AP)


Britain #39;s Darren Clarke reeled off eight birdies in a seven-under-par 65 to surge up the leaderboard in the WGC-American Express Championship third round on Saturday.

Clarke sets early pace with third-round 65


Yukos, the Russian oil giant, could be forced to halt production because of a new court order, the company says.

Yukos faces oil production halt


NEW YORK - Investors on Thursday will weigh the sharp retraction in stocks the day before as well as fears that the corporate profit picture is deteriorating.    Dow Jones futures fell 4 points recently, while Nasdaq futures were down 3 points and S P futures dropped 0.20 points...

Investors to Weigh Sell-Off, Earnings


It looks like Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) may deliver some uncharacteristic slack to some of its competitors. USA Today reported that the discounter giant doesn #39;t plan such deep price cuts on toys this year.

A Truce in the Toy Wars?


Microsoft has improved its support for Windows NT 4.0 Server and has outlined how it will end support for e-mail system Exchange Server 5.5.

Microsoft gives NT4 users support boost


Denver Nuggets guard Andre Miller, front, gets caught in the corner with the ball by Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi of Nigeria, back left, and guard Sam Cassell during the first quarter in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004.

Nuggets Nudge Timberwolves 94-92 in OT


Christina Kim got her first win on the LPGA Tour Sunday when she shot a six-under 65 to capture the Longs Drugs Challenge. Kim wound up with 18-under-par 266, one stroke better than runnerup Karrie Webb.

Christina Kim gets first win on LPGA Tour


The last full trading week before the presidential election is jam packed with earnings. Get ready. By Alexandra Twin, CNN/Money Staff Writer.

Wall St. #39;s big week


OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) - U.S. Masters champion Phil  Mickelson thinks the United States will start as underdogs in  this week's Ryder Cup against Europe at Michigan.

Mickelson Rates Europe as Ryder Cup Favorites


It #39;s described as  quot;the third wire, quot; a third way to get broadband Internet into your home besides cable and telephone DSL lines.

Mike Wendland


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - As Paul Martin plans a relation-thawing visit to Libya, a newly disclosed report shows Canada's spy agency was probing the North African country's interest in deadly weapons as recently as last spring.

Spy agency investigates Libyan interest in weapons of mass destruction (Canadian Press)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui  thumped back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to rally the  New York Yankees to a 9-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in  the American League Sunday.

AL Wrap: Late Homers by Sheffield, Matsui Rally Yankees


Canadian Press - TOKYO (AP) - A powerful typhoon lashed southern Japan on Monday, toppling trees and telephone poles with strong winds and torrential rains. Two elderly men died after being knocked down by strong winds, while 18 people were injured and one was missing.

2 dead, 18 injured as powerful typhoon lashes southern Japan (Canadian Press)


Kurt Busch uses a late caution flag that produces four extra laps to hold on to a fifth-place finish at the Ford 400, wrapping up the Nextel Cup.

Busch Wins Nextel Cup


Richmond --- With the stakes as high as they #39;ve ever been in a  quot;regular-season quot; Nextel Cup race, Jeremy Mayfield turned in the performance of his career, winning the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway and clinching a berth in the 10

NEXTEL CUP: THE RACE BEFORE THE CHASE: Mayfield comes up with <b>...</b>


Jardine Lloyd Thompson Plc, the UK #39;s biggest publicly traded insurance broker, said Chief Executive Steve McGill quit and profit will decline this year because of a difficult #39; #39; second half.

Jardine Lloyd Profit to Fall; Chief Executive Quits (Update4)


CAPE CANAVERAL - Unless specifically called in, Kennedy Space Center workers should stay home until Monday, NASA and shuttle contractor United Space Alliance said today.

Cape Canaveral: KSC employees told to report to work Monday unless <b>...</b>


A group of Pakistani journalists has arrived in India for an unprecedented visit to the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir. Indian officials say the delegation crossed the border between the two nuclear

Pakistani Journalists Arrive in India for Unprecedented Kashmir <b>...</b>


Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells shied away from serious talk about rookie Drew Henson playing quarterback in Thursday #39;s game in a conference call with Chicago media Tuesday, but admitted to hometown writers there is a  quot;good chance #39; #39; he will make his

Parcells hints Henson has good chance of opening at QB


A five-company consortium has been awarded a 7 million three-year contract by the French Ministry of Defence to build a Linux-based multi-level secure operating system.

France awards contract for secure Linux system


Delegates from the Sudanese government and rebel groups eventually restarted here on Monday the peace talks for the war-torn Darfur region after a month of suspension, in the hope of ending a 20-month-old conflict there.

Peace talks for Sudan #39;s Darfur region restart in Nigeria


The expanded Museum of Modern Art is a serene composition that weaves art, architecture and the city into a transcendent aesthetic experience.

Art Fuses With Urbanity in a Redesign of the Modern


The thousands of runners who step up to the starting lines of marathons each year may be following in the footsteps of our earliest human ancestors.

Running turned humans into what they are today, U. of U. biologist <b>...</b>


ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday it has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing as the struggling carrier seeks to avoid bankruptcy.

Delta Gets Up to \$600M in New Financing


Al-Qaeda man linked to plots against Musharraf and a US newsman #39;s death shot dead. Another killed in Iraq. ISLAMABAD - Two key Al-Qaeda members were killed by security forces over the weekend, inflicting a heavy blow on the terrorist network.

Pakistan deals big blow to militants


AP - Three Americans accused of torturing Afghans in a private jail were found guilty Wednesday by a three-judge panel, after a trial criticized by the defense as failing to meet international standards of fairness.

Americans Accused of Torture Sentenced (AP)


KARACHI, Pakistan - Paramilitary police killed a suspected top al-Qaida operative, wanted for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, during a four-hour shootout Sunday at a southern Pakistan house, the information minister said. At least two other men were arrested...

Pearl Kidnapping Suspect Dies in Pakistan


BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia blamed Marxist FARC  rebels on Sunday for killing at least five Venezuelan soldiers  and an oil engineer in one of the deadliest attacks in recent  years on the two country's jungle border.

Colombia Says Marxist Rebels Killed Venezuelans


USATODAY.com - A number of spending initiatives promoted by President Bush as he seeks re-election are set to get less money than he wants from the Republicans who control Congress.

Budget math deflating many Bush initiatives (USATODAY.com)


America's payrolls picked up in August, with the economy adding 144,000 jobs, slightly less than economists were forecasting and highlighting the slow and uneven recovery in the labor market that jobseekers have braved.

Economy Adds 144K Jobs in August


AP - She needs to be coddled with sweet talk and pampered with gifts, but you'll never see her in the flesh. A Hong Kong company has developed a

'Virtual Girlfriend' Demands Gifts (AP)


Lee Scott, chief executive of retail giant Wal-Mart, tells the BBC that his firm's many critics have got it wrong.

Boss defends Wal-Mart's record


JONATHAN WOODGATE will fly to the United States for treatment on his latest thigh injury after being told he could be out for another five months.

FOOTBALL: NEWCASTLE TAKE RAP ON WOODY


Top-seeded Andre Agassi beat Spain's Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (4), 6-2 Friday to reach the Stockholm Open semifinals for the first time.

Agassi in Semifinals


NEW YORK -- International Business Machines Corp. has reportedly put its personal computer business up for sale in a deal that could fetch as much as \$2 billion and close an era for an industry pioneer which

Report: IBM selling personal computer unit


BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - The bodies of 49 soldiers of  Iraq's new army have been found shot dead northeast of Baghdad,  police and Iraqi National Guard officers said on Sunday.

Bodies of 49 Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot Dead


After nearly a decade of debate, no one can say for sure whether radiation from cell phones is harmful to humans or not. So researchers are conducting a series of independent studies to try to settle the matter. By Joanna Glasner.

Cell-Tower Emission Risks Probed


British American Tobacco Plc, the world #39;s second-largest cigarette maker, said third-quarter sales of its main brands rebounded, reversing a first-half drop, and it gained market share in Canada after raising some prices.

British American Tobacco Main Brands #39; Sales Revived (Update2)


TOKYO (AP) -- U.S.-based Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (FOX) on Monday joined a group of companies promoting Blu-ray Disc, one of two competing formats for next-generation DVDs...

Fox Joins Group Promoting New Blu-Ray DVD Format


Scientists are none the wiser about what awaits the Huygens space probe on Saturn's moon Titan when it lands, despite a close flyby by Cassini.

Titan moon holds on to enigma


Customers will be able to get their hands on the delayed version of Oracle Corp.'s E-Business Suite 11i.10 within 60 days, the Redwood Shores, California, company announced Monday, at the opening day of its OpenWorld conference in London.

Oracle apps upgrade to ship within 60 days


The thought of spending a second year in a lockout was one of the reasons why a tentative agreement was reached between RMI union officials and the companys management.

RMI Tentative Agreement Reached


Sony has set a price of 19,800 yen (US\$186) for its new multimedia handheld games console, the Playstation Portable -- a much lower price than analysts had predicted.

Low Price Set for Sony Games Console


The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft #39;s flyby of Titan, the largest Saturnian moon, provided scientists Tuesday with ringside seats to view the solar system #39;s

Close-ups of Saturn moon received


The world #39;s largest permanent computing grid has gone online, giving scientists access to the processing power of 6,000 computers at 78 locations, including 1,000 at 12 sites across the UK.

World #39;s largest computing grid goes live


SANTOS has moved to consolidate its gas exploration and production business in offshore Victoria, picking up a dominant position in the southern Gippsland Basin.

Santos increases gas fields


quot;Application and subscriber-aware technology solutions like P-Cube #39;s provide the ability to differentiate and control new content-based data services.

Cisco picks up P-Cube for \$200 million


Talking tough in her first public appearance since becoming Europe's competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes blocked a merger in Portugal's energy industry.

Stern Stance for Europe's New Antitrust Chief


Faces of Africa


Straight-shooting ball is one of a slew of nanotechnology products aimed at the sports market. \

Nanotech golf ball corrects its own flight


Hubble Space Telescope -- The explosion of a massive star blazes with the light of 200 million Suns in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. The arrow at top right points to the stellar blast, called a supernova...

Hubble Space Telescope Spies a Bright Supernova


BT Group PLC, Britain #39;s largest phone company, reported a 14 percent increase in second quarter net profit on Thursday, as growth in mobile telecommunications, broadband and IT services outweighed more declines in its traditional residential telecoms

BT #39;s Net Profit Rises 14 Percent


BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Internet posting claimed Saturday that an al-Qaida-linked group has killed British hostage Kenneth Bigley. The claim could not immediately be confirmed, and Britain's Foreign Office described the site where it appeared as

Web Posting Claims British Hostage Killed


Popular British scientific magazine New Scientist has given Microsofts new MSN search engine, still in very early beta, good grades.

New Scientist Gives New Microsoft Search Thumbs Up


Net sales for the fiscal Q1 rose 17.1 percent to \$6.0 billion, the sixth straight quarter of sequential growth. directs data over the Internet, said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for

Cisco Systems Q1 net up 29


WORCESTER -- Despite graduating 11 seniors from last year's two-time defending Central Mass. champion squad, Nashoba girls' soccer coach Pam Vaughan was confident of her team's chances to succeed in 2004. And boasting players like sophomore Kylie Ricker and junior Jill Camilleri on her roster, why wouldn't she be? Ricker, who netted the winner in a victory over Longmeadow in ...

Ricker goal enough for Nashoba


Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released 10 software security patches for its products, including seven it deemed critical and that could allow remote attackers to take control of systems running the company's software.

Microsoft pushes out seven critical security fixes


LONDON: Oil prices charged back up to \$55 a barrel yesterday as a fresh fall in US heating oil stocks stoked worries over winter supplies.

Oil back above \$55 as US winter stocks drop


Saudi security forces thwarted planned protest marches in the kingdom #39;s two main cities on Thursday, deploying in force in the capital Riyadh and arresting at least a dozen people in the Red Sea port of Jeddah.

Saudi forces thwart protest march


28 October 2004 -- US warplanes today destroyed a house in Al-Fallujah suspected of being used by the guerrilla group of Al-Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

US Air Strikes Hit Al-Fallujah


Ryan Newman takes the pole Friday for the Subway 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.

Newman Grabs Pole


Secretary of State Colin Powell bid a nostalgic farewell on Thursday to the NATO Western security alliance he first served as platoon commander facing down the Soviet army 46 years ago.

Powell Bids Nostalgic Farewell to NATO


Reuters - Afghans have one day left to make up\their minds about who to vote for as their country's first\elected president even though threats of violent reprisals by\Taliban militants may deter some from casting their ballots.

Afghans Prepare to Vote, Security Fears Loom (Reuters)


New York, NY (Sports Network) - Great Britain #39;s Paula Radcliffe captured the New York City marathon in the closest-ever women #39;s finish in the history of the race, while Hendrik Ramaala of South Africa won the men #39;s side.

Radcliffe, Ramaala win NYC Marathon


Sir Alex Ferguson reckons the Old Trafford crowd will have a big bearing on the outcome of tomorrows Manchester derby. Often derided for their lack of passion, the United fans have

Fergie Favours Fan Power


SYDNEY: Australian supermarket group Woolworths Ltd reported a better-than-expected 12 gain in second-half profit on cost savings, and forecast a rise of up to 15 in 2005 earnings despite increased competition.

Woolworths H2 earnings jump 12 on cost savings


SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - OK, let #39;s get the iMac aesthetics issue out of the way right from the start. Judging from comments on a variety of Mac-related Web sites, Apple fans around the world are

The iMac G5: A first look at Apple #39;s new all-in-one


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways <A HREF=

US Airways: Could Liquidate Without Cuts


America Online plans to begin a new ad campaign Thursday with a redesigned logo and a fresh slogan, posed as a question to consumers:  quot;Want a better Internet?

New AOL Ads Revamp Its Image


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average appeared headed  for its third straight day of gains on Thursday and was up one  percent by late afternoon as tech issues such as Shin-Etsu  Chemical were lifted by a rally in New York.

Tokyo Stocks Rise 1 Percent, Techs Lead


A startup company becomes the first domestic airline to place an order for the Boeing jet. By Bryan Corliss. An airline that started service six months ago with just one jet plans to buy 20 7E7s from the Boeing Co.

20 7E7s ordered


Investor's Business Daily - In recent weeks, even when the rest of the market has lagged, REIT funds generally have outperformed.

REIT Funds Take Silver On YTD Gain (Investor's Business Daily)


FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (Sports Network) - The Arizona Cardinals  Tuesday acquired running back Troy Hambrick and defensive end  Peppi Zellner from the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed 2005  draft pick.

Arizona Gets RB Hambrick and DE Zellner from Raiders


The halls of Unity Sports and Cultural Club in Dorchester will fill with food, water, and tents this week, as the Caribbean club becomes a collection site for supplies headed for hurricane-devastated Grenada.

Boston-area groups ready to offer relief


- WHITE SOX 6, MARINERS 2: At Chicago, Felix Diaz did something few pitchers have been able to do lately. He found a way to shut down Ichiro Suzuki.

AL highlights


The latest batch of images from the Cassini spacecraft has established that the speculations made by scientists from the Space Science Institute were true after all.

The thief in outer space: Prometheus


SRINAGAR -- A roadside bomb killed 10 Indian soldiers and their civilian driver yesterday in Indian-controlled Kashmir in the most devastating attack by separatist guerrillas since India's government began withdrawing troops from the disputed region last month. Witnesses said the blast ripped the sport utility vehicle apart, killing everyone, including an Indian Army major. The explosion left a crater several ...

10 soldiers, driver killed in bomb attack


Days before a UN deadline for Sudan to disarm and prosecute those responsible for violence in the country #39;s Darfur region, nations are looking to the African Union

African Union Force Seen as Main Hope for Darfur


WOBURN, England (Reuters) - Advice from mentor Nick Faldo  persuaded Briton Nick Dougherty to give up partying and spend  more time trying to be a winner, the 22-year-old said on  Thursday after taking a share of the early lead in The  Heritage.

Party Animal Dougherty Changes Ways


THE LATEST version of the open source Java application server in development by the Apache Software, Geronimo is shaping up as a good server for specialised applications, such as plug-ins to ensure that users are complying with regulations.

Geronimo looking to be regulations specialist


Researchers at IBM and AMD have improved a chip-making technology called strained silicon. Their announcement, of a new and unique strained silicon transistor technology, is aimed at improving processor performance and power efficiency.

AMD, IBM Speed Up Chips With Strained Wafers


Tom Brennan, longtime Vermont basketball coach, announced Thursday that he will leave the job after the 2004-05 season.  quot;This will mark 19 of the most wonderful years of my life

Brennan to leave Vermont job after season


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

China forges landmark free trade pact with Southeast Asian nations


LNM Group, the steel giant headed by Indian tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, snaps up a Bosnian steelmaker in a \$280m deal.

Mittal steel firm in Bosnia deal


Standard  amp; Poor #39;s on Monday revised the outlook on America West Holdings Corp. (AWA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) to negative from stable, citing the difficult operating environment

S amp;P lowers America West outlook to negative


Nokia, one of the largest mobile devices producer, has unveiled a tri-band 3220 camera phone with NFC or Near Field Communication functionality with support from Philips and Sony.

Nokia launches new camera phone with NFC


Reuters - Ten or more years of mobile phone use\increases the risk of developing acoustic neuroma, a benign\tumor on the auditory nerve, according to a study released on\Wednesday by Sweden's Karolinska Institute.

Mobile Phones Increase Tumor Risk - Swedish Study (Reuters)


England #39;s home test matches will disappear from terrestial television after BSkyB won exclusive rights to cover live matches from 2006 to 2009, officials said on Wednesday.

BSkyB wins rights to cover home England tests


Software giant Microsoft Corp. and the media and entertainment powerhouse Time Warner Inc. ran into fresh trouble with the European Union on Wednesday as antitrust regulators ordered an in-depth probe of their deal to collaborate in making anti-piracy software.

EU Extends Review of Microsoft-Time Warner Deal


CHIP GIANT INTEL is expected to announce today that it has succeeded in producing an SRAM using 65 nanometre technology. The chip circuit gates are also a third smaller than using the current 90 nanometre process technology, Intel will claim.

Intel claims 65 nanometre breakthrough


AP - U.S. troops captured 14 Iraqis, including 10 wanted for making explosive devices to attack coalition forces, the military said Tuesday.

Soldiers Detain 14 Iraqis, 10 Bomb Makers (AP)


p2pnet.net News:- The owners of the Morpheus and Grokster p2p applications are taking yet another stand in their David and Goliath battle against the multi-national entertainment industry.

Mopheus Grokster battle: II


Magnetospheres, the giant magnetic fields around planets, are extraordinarily good at trapping plasma. To study them, and gain insights into how to produce fusion power, a group of scientists builds a mini magnetosphere at MIT. By Rachel Metz.

A Magnetosphere of One's Own


Eidur Gudjohnsen #39;s equalizer 31 seconds into the second half gave league-leading Chelsea a 2-2 draw on Sunday at Arsenal, neutralizing two surprise goals by Gunners #39; striker Thierry Henry.

Chelsea draws with Arsenal; Birmingham City stuns Aston Villa


#147;Apple once again was the star of the show at the annual MacUser awards, #148; reports MacUser,  #147;taking away six Maxine statues including Product of the Year for the iTunes Music Store. #148; Other Apple award winners: Power Mac G5, AirPort Express, 20-inch Apple Cinema Display, GarageBand and DVD Studio Pro 3. Nov 22

Apple Products Win Six Awards


Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas must patch up differences in his influential Fatah group if he hopes to check the growing power of Islamic militants opposed

PLO #39;s Abbas faces Fatah, Hamas challenges


Ben Roethlisberger became the first rookie quarterback in 34 years to start a season with seven straight wins and Jerome Bettis got two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-10 Sunday.

Roethlisberger Helps Steelers Win Seven in a Row


The UN Security Council is set for emergency talks to discuss the incursion of Rwandan troops in eastern DR Congo.

War fears after Rwanda 'invasion'


Beaverton-based Digimarc Corp. and the federal government have entered into an ID authentication pilot project the company said is worth about \$1 million.

Digimarc, government team on ID authentication


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rallied sharply on  Wednesday, erasing early losses, after oil prices plunged \$3  per barrel on news of a bigger-than-expected build in U.S.  crude oil supplies.

Dollar Rebounds as Crude Oil Prices Drop


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices roared to fresh record highs  on Thursday as the U.S. government reported another fall in  heating fuel stocks ahead of winter.

Oil Hits Highs as U.S. Winter Stocks Fall


ANN ARBOR , Mich. -- Braylon Edwards caught six passes for 150 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Michigan turned four turnovers into 27 points in a 30-17 win over Iowa yesterday.

Iowa can't match Michigan


Someday, we may see Wednesday as being one of the most important dates in the history of aviation. The flight of  quot;SpaceShipOne, quot; however, seemed almost routine - at least until one thought about how miraculous it was.

Wisconsin State Journal


The Yukos oil company has filed for bankruptcy in the US and appealed for a temporary restraining order against the auction of its main production unit, scheduled for Sunday.

Yukos files for bankruptcy


Incoming European Commission (EC)President Jose Manuel Barroso said here Thursday that he was optimistic over securing European Parliament (EP) support next week for his proposed 25-member team of commissioners.

Barroso optimistic over EP support for proposed commissioner team


The computer company recalls nearly a 1 million power adapters that could start fires. Also: Microsoft continues pursuit towards the computer television   hellip;. Nextel   rsquo;s phone is a mapquest in your hand   hellip;. and more.

Dell Adapters a Flaming Hit


India News, New Delhi,Rights activists and Muslim leaders were Thursday in shock after a key witness in the worst mass killing in the 2002 Gujarat communal violence did a dramatic volte-face, dealing a blow to efforts to get justice for victims.

India ; Zahira volte-face shocks rights activists


The US trade deficit widens to fresh record levels after higher oil prices raise the cost of imports.

US trade gap balloons


ABUJA (Reuters) - The Nigerian army said on Friday routine  patrols were still operating in the Niger delta despite a truce  agreed between the government and rebel militia while talks  proceed in the capital Abuja.

Nigeria Army Says Routine Patrols Operate in Delta


AP - The New England Patriots have an extra week to study their next opponent  #151; whoever that might be.

Bye Provides Patriots Time to Study (AP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain promised an urgent security  review at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after a campaigner  dressed as Batman evaded armed police in a dramatic five-hour  protest at Queen Elizabeth's London residence.

UK Palace 'Batman' Prompts Urgent Security Review


OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Channel surfing is moving off the couch as Sprint Corp...

Sprint Set to Debut Video-Streaming Cell Phone


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

Troy Glaus agrees to four-year deal with Arizona Diamondbacks


The military offensive would be the largest and potentially the riskiest since the end of major combat in May 2003.

Military Assault in Falluja Is Likely, U.S. Officers Say


TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets moved higher Monday as investors showed growing optimism about the US economy. Lower oil prices also helped take indexes higher, with the price of crude slipping 49 cents from Friday #39;s record close to \$49.

Stocks higher after drop in oil prices, reassuring words on <b>...</b>


Thailand troubled south remains tense after a series of violent incidents left at least seven people dead. The killings came a week after 85 Muslims were killed when a protest turned violent, many of them suffocated while in police custody.

S Thailand hit by fresh violence


By HANNAH LOBEL     NEW YORK (AP) -- Submachine gun, check. Semiautomatic pistol, check...

Handheld Computers Aid Republican Convention Security


France #39;s health minister says there is no indication the death of Palestinian terrorist leader Yasser Arafat was the result of poisoning - amid rumors in the Arab world that Arafat was poisoned.

French Official Says No Sign Arafat Poisoned


Panama's new President Martin Torrijos is sworn in for a five-year term, promising to probe human rights violations.

Panama's new president sworn in


NASA has recruited two Hollywood helicopter stunt pilots for an especially tricky maneuver -- snagging a capsule full of stardust as it parachutes back to Earth next month, mission managers said on Thursday.

Helicopter Stunt Pilots to Snag Stardust for NASA


ATHENS - Hicham El Guerrouj completed the first Olympic 1500-5000 double since Finn Paavo Nurmi 80 years ago on the penultimate day of the Athens Games on Saturday.

Athletics: El Guerrouj wins historic double over Bekele


AFP - The National Basketball Association's Utah Jazz will retire the jersey number of retired star guard John Stockton, the club announced.

NBA Jazz to retire Stockton's number (AFP)


Stein Metzger screamed, as if the noise would somehow keep the ball off the sand for an extra split second. He threw his body parallel to the ground, but the ball bounced inches out of his reach, as partner Dax Holdren looked on.

Swiss pair eliminates Holdren, Metzger


JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--The Indonesian government said Monday it has identified 10 prospective bidders for the sale of a 51 stake in PT Bank Permata (BNLI.

Indonesia Names 10 Prospective Bidders For Bk Permata


MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Twins don #39;t have to pack their bags for the playoffs just yet. Corey Koskie homered and drove in three runs to help Minnesota rally for a 4-3 triumph over the Cleveland Indians .

SI.com


AP - The U.S. men's basketball team atoned for two preliminary-round losses with a big victory Thursday. The Americans wore down previously unbeaten Spain over the final minutes, pulling away for a 102-94 victory to advance to the semifinals.

Dream Team Pulls Away to Beat Spain 102-94 (AP)


Is Linus Torvalds secretly working for Microsoft? That sounds crazy until you consider that lately, the free operating system he created, Linux, has been helping Microsoft close deals.

Thanks, Linux


Former Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson faced a deadline Monday to file an appeal of a decision tossing out his discrimination lawsuit against his old school.

Richardson deciding whether to appeal


BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Union regulators suggested Monday they are not bound by a US decision to allow Oracle Corp. to pursue its \$7.

EU pursues Oracle-PeopleSoft case


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world's largest gold producer,  Newmont Mining Corp. <A HREF=

Newmont Strikes Gold, Profits, Costs Up


Forbes.com - My favorite gadget isn't to be found in the collection featured on the cover. Bruce Upbin, who put these vignettes together, wanted something newfangled, and the Singer model 201 sewing machine I got from a second-hand shop didn't qualify. But it's quite a marvel of mechanical ingenuity and as deserving of a testimonial as those cell phones and iPod docking stations (see p. 72).

The Good Old Days (Forbes.com)


AUSTRALIA and New Zealand Banking Group has seen its second-half profit jump 18 per cent following the acquisition of New Zealands biggest bank, coupled with a strong demand for credit.

Credit demand helps ANZ profit leap 18


Hassan Rowhani, the secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council, held discussions on Monday with Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot and other officials of the Netherlands, which

EU must play straight with Iran


TORONTO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court upheld  a patent infringement finding against BlackBerry e-mail device  maker Research In Motion Ltd. <A HREF=

RIM Patent Suit Partly Upheld


Close your eyes. Imagine that Byrd Stadium is filled with people. Only these are not regular Terps fans. These are mainly men and boys uprooted from their villages - and they #39;re dead.

Quelling the fire


Nortel Networks Corp., which is restating results back to 1999, said it had a third-quarter loss of 6 cents a share because of expenses related to job cuts and a wireless contract in India.

Nortel Has Third-Quarter Loss of 6 Cents on Costs (Update2)


US singer Laura Branigan, who had hits with Gloria and Self Control in the 1980s, dies unexpectedly in her sleep.

Singer Laura Branigan dies at 47


Analysts say a new twist on the war against spammers in Europe isn #39;t likely to spill across Unites States borders, but is rather an opening salvo more likely to fizzle than to explode.

Lycos Europe Pulls Spam-Fighting Screensaver


2004 Election Candidate Comparison Search by PriceGrabber\\PriceGrabber, a shopping search engine, in conjunction with the University of Southern California's (USC) Center for E-Government, has employed its shopping comparison technology to create a useful and unique candidate comparison tool to help voters choose between more than 100 candidates in the 2004 ...


The way Manny Ramirez knelt and grimaced in agony Friday night after he drilled a pitch off his knee, the possibility of him returning soon to the Red Sox lineup seemed remote. The contusion of Ramirez's left knee was serious enough to force him out of action last night, though the Sox hoped he could return today for the series ...

Ramirez sits as injuries continue to bug


A creative peace offering has been met with renewed violence in the troubled south of Thailand. Hours after 50 Thai army planes dropped some 100 million Japanese-style origami cranes over the predominantly

Origami peace gesture met with violence in Thailand


Flyers center Jeremy Roenick paid more than \$100,000 to a Florida firm that made millions selling betting tips to gamblers, law enforcement officials told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Roenick Paid for Betting Tips


After seeing little success with the reference designs it created for Microsoft #39;s smartphone platform, Intel will now work with Symbian to create reference platforms for 3G handsets.

Intel Links Up With Symbian


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

Before-the-Bell: Biocryst Shares Higher


ARKALYK, KAZAKHSTAN - Russia #39;s Soyuz TMA-4 capsule returned safely home early Sunday morning following a six-month stay at the international space station.

Cosmonauts return safely from space mission


Will the next person to fill Michael Eisner's shoes ask for glass slipper shoehorns or odor eaters?

The Next Big Cheese


Advocates and opponents of a publicly funded baseball stadium in D.C. say there are big inequities in the details of the business tax that Mayor Williams has proposed.

Baseball Tax Raises Question of Fairness


Reuters - Shares of OmniVision Technologies Inc.\ fell 6.2 percent in premarket trading on Thursday, the\morning after the image sensor designer announced the\resignation of its chief financial officer.

Before-the-Bell: OmniVision, Nortel Down (Reuters)


Iran's leaders apparently believe that the benefits of obtaining a nuclear bomb now outweigh the drawbacks.

Why Iran wants its own nuclear deterrent


Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed regret at the deaths in army custody of almost 80 Muslims as distraught relatives sought the bodies

Thai PM offers regrets for deaths


SAN JOSE, CALIF. - The US space agency unveiled a new computer Tuesday that it says is the fastest in the world. Project Columbia, named after the space shuttle that was destroyed early last year, is a cluster of 20 computers linked to work as one.

NASA claims supercomputing crown


An Arabic website posts images of what it says are the executions of 12 Nepalese citizens taken hostage in Iraq.

Nepal hostages 'killed in Iraq'


Tribune Co. #39;s Hoy newspaper, one of several US papers caught up in a circulation scandal, overstated circulation at its New York edition by more than 46 percent last

Audit Finds Hoy Overstated Circulation by 46 Pct


Carlos Moya fired Spain into a 1-0 lead over the United States in the Davis Cup final on Friday. Whipping up a record tennis crowd of 27,200, the former world number one bamboozled

Moya puts Spain ahead in Davis Cup final


Retailer Saks Inc. (SKS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it will close eight of its luxury Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three of its lower-price Off 5th stores, resulting in a loss of 700 jobs at those stores.

Saks to Close 11 Stores, 700 Jobs Cut


The major record labels, which refused initially to deal with the emerging online song file-sharing technologies, have turned over a new leaf.

Record labels cut deals with file-sharing companies


AP - BYU coach Gary Crowton agreed to resign Wednesday, ending a four-year stint with the Cougars that began with 12 victories and finished with three straight losing seasons.

Crowton Steps Down As BYU Football Coach (AP)


When cities run out of valuable real estate, planners look up. The search for green space is no exception.

Landscaped Roofs Have Chicago Mayor Seeing Green


. British troops moved north from Basra Wednesday to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up US troops for a possible attack on Falluja.

US Soldier Killed, Japan Threatened to Leave Iraq, British Troops <b>...</b>


Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre sustained a concussion in the third quarter of the Packers #39; 14-7 loss to the New York Giants when defensive lineman William Joseph knocked him to the ground.

Favre suffers concussion, throws TD anyway


Not content with eating into Microsoft #39;s share of the browser market with Firefox, the Mozilla Foundation has released an open-source email client to rival Outlook.

Fledgling Thunderbird takes on Outlook


US industrial group General Electric received a slap on the wrist from the securities and exchange commission for failing to disclose the retirement package given to former chief executive officer Jack Welch.

GE warned over perks for ex-chief


World No. 2 Andy Roddick replaced coach Brad Gilbert with US Davis Cup assistant coach Dean Goldfine, a Washington television station WUSA-TV reported.

Report: Roddick replaces Gilbert with Goldfine


Forget foosball. Just like the 40 designers and engineers at IDEO, the firm has to work. The black foam cubes hanging from the ceiling are playful, but they also muffle sound. Spandex eye screens, looking like kites floating above individual work spaces, shield works-in-progress from passersby. Lumasite panels set on wheels, not quite transparent, provide privacy when needed -- then ...

Theme park meets office


Reuters - The newly elected president of the\World Conservation Union (IUCN) said Wednesday that global\warming and the lack of protected marine zones were key\challenges that needed to be hoisted high on the green agenda.

New World Conservation Boss Eyes Climate, Oceans (Reuters)


Premier title from Microsoft Japan is coming to America; Majesco will localize and publish the Xbox actioner in wake of Microsoft #39;s decision to pass.

Majesco sweeps up rights for Phantom Dust


Sharman Networks Ltd., distributor of the Kazaa file-sharing software, has launched its latest version which enables users to make free online calls anywhere in the world.

Kazaa offers unlimited free Internet calls


AFP - Britain's Paula Radcliffe, whose bid for Olympic gold ended in tears, won the New York Marathon, outlasting Kenya's Susan Chepkemei in the tighest women's duel in the race's history.

Radcliffe redeems herself as she wins New York Marathon (AFP)


Events to mark the 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall take place in the German capital on Tuesday.

Germans mark Berlin Wall's fall


The earthquake, which hit Romania and rattled Bulgaria late on Wednesday, has also been felt across portions of Turkey, Moldova and Ukraine, Turkey #39;s private NTV television reported.

Romania-Centered Quake Rattled Turkey, Moldova, Ukraine


Batch scheduler revamp promises to fend off application failures and boosts BMC's service management push.

BMC update aims to nip downtime in the bud


France #39;s Amelie Mauresmo thrashed Elena Bovina 6-2 6-0 to win her fourth title of the year at the \$585,000 Linz Open on Sunday.

Mauresmo thrashes Bovina to win Linz title


Florida coach Ron Zook was not fired on Monday without a fight. Several Gator players said the team was confrontational when UF athletic director Jeremy Foley told the team before

Gators riled up after word of Zook #39;s firing


PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State officials hope to avoid a repeat of 2002 #39;s post-Apple Cup melee by having more police on site and stressing good sportsmanship at the game Saturday.

Officials hope for calm after Apple Cup


Just three months ago, investors of technology stocks watched values plummet after some 20 software companies warned Wall Street that sales would remain lackluster in what turned out to be a brutal second quarter.

Siebel, PeopleSoft Trigger Sector Bounce


Hoping to avoid a situation like that in Pennsylvania , representatives of the Ohio Turnpike Commission and unionized workers are continuing contract negotiations.

Ohio Turnpike Workers May Stike


NEW YORK - Investors bid stocks higher Tuesday as oil prices declined and earnings results from a number of companies, including International Business Machines Corp. and Texas Instruments Inc., topped Wall Street's expectations...

Stocks Higher on Strong Tech Earnings


No, the verdant Kashmir Valley did not witness the return of peace this Wednesday. Quite a few Indians, however, may have rubbed their eyes as they saw on the television screen truckloads of

Kashmir: Problem Won #39;t Go Away with Some Troops


Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Canadian Football League denied a protest by the Calgary Stampeders Monday, but did admit that game officials made a mistake during Friday #39;s game against the British Columbia Lions.

Stampeders #39; protest denied by CFL officials


The crisis-hit Russian oil company Yukos sought refuge in a United States bankruptcy court yesterday, telling the presiding judge it had no recourse within Russia #39;s judicial system.

Yukos seek US court order to block forced sale in Russia


Russia #39;s Resources Ministry will decide in two weeks whether to revoke the production licences of oil major Yukos key Siberian unit Yugansk after it stopped paying taxes, a ministry source said Friday.

Yukos facing licences axe


Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said leaders of Malaysia #39;s ruling party unanimously agreed to stop former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim from rejoining, a day before a crucial court ruling that could clear his return to politics.

Malaysian party won #39;t have Anwar back


BANGKOKThe demise of Myanmar premier Khin Nyunt spells fresh misfortune for detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her prospects for freedom and the country

Khin Nyunts downfall spells new woes for Suu Kyi


DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. <A HREF=

GM's CEO Pours Cold Water on Gas Tax Hike


According to Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group,  #39;Consumer spending rebounded on the strength of rebate-induced auto sales.

Consumer spending up


NHL players are about to receive their first lockout stipends, amounts which will work out to roughly 3.6 per cent of the average NHL salary, according to the Canadian Press.

NHLPA set to pay its players


September quarter was a good one, but software maker's revenue forecast for current period falls short of analysts' expectations.

Microsoft tops its earnings expectations


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Data Systems on Tuesday  made a voluntary early retirement offer to about 9,200 U.S.  employees as part of its plan to reduce 20,000 jobs over the  next two years and will take a fourth-quarter charge.

EDS Sets Voluntary Retirement Offer


Dow Jones  amp; Company, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, agreed yesterday to buy MarketWatch, the parent company of the financial news Web site CBS MarketWatch, for about \$486 million, executives close to the negotiations said.

Dow Jones Is Said to Agree to a Deal to Buy MarketWatch


Fast and sleek, the Chevy Corvette is the sports car of many a schoolboy #39;s dreams. And, for General Motors Corp., a PR nightmare.

GM pulls Corvette TV ad featuring underage driver


The Consumer Electronics Association predicts solid growth in gadget sales this year.

TVs, cameras top holiday plans


JAKARTA - Backed by the Nationhood Coalition of political parties, a senior politician of Indonesia #39;s largest Golkar Party was elected speaker of the House of Representatives early Saturday.

Golkar politician elected Indonesia #39;s House speaker


LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Oil major Royal Dutch/Shell  Group said it was merging its Dutch and British holding  companies as it seeks to address failings that led to a shock  downgrade in proven oil reserves.

Royal Dutch/Shell Unifies


Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi on Wednesday conditioned negotiations with the United States on a change in Washington #39;s attitude toward Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Iran conditions talks with US on change of Washington #39;s attitude


Last season, when the Boston Red Sox clinched the wild-card spot in the baseball postseason, the players staged a frenzied celebration on the field at Fenway Park.

Wild Thing, I Think I Love You


LANNING a trip involves many difficult decisions, but near the top of my list is standing in a bookstore trying to choose from a daunting lineup of guidebooks, a purchase that brands the owner

A Guidebook for Every Taste


Maverick combines highly sophisticated visualization technology with a high-bandwidth next generation network to tackle some of the nation #39;s most pressing concerns, including Emergency Response Management and Flood Modeling (specifically for the state of

Weathermen to get Visualization Supercomputer


David Coulthard has criticised the Belgian GP organisers for making modifications to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit without consulting F1 drivers.

COULTHARD CRITICISES SPA CHANGES


LEH, NOVEMBER 8: As Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil wound up his three-day visit to JK today, the Hurriyat Conferences moderate faction remained absent from his itinerary.

Patil came to see, hear and understand


Italy expressed appreciation over Syria #39;s efforts in combating terrorism, pointing to its important role in foiling a terrorist attack that was targeting the Italian and Western interests in Lebanon.

Syria #39;s role appreciated by Italy


BOSTON - Down to their last three outs of the season, the Boston Red Sox rallied - against Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees and decades of disappointment. Bill Mueller singled home the tying run off Rivera in the ninth inning and David Ortiz homered against Paul Quantrill in the 12th, leading Boston to a 6-4 victory Sunday over the Yankees that avoided a four-game sweep in the AL championship series...

Red Sox Beat Yankees 6-4 in 12 Innings


Eddie Johnson came off the bench to score a hat-trick in 16 minutes as the US thrashed Panama 6-0 in a CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

Johnson #39;s Quickfire Hat-Trick Leads US Past Panama


Reuters - Pfizer Inc.  on Friday said it\will take a pretax charge of  #36;369 million in the third quarter\for a settlement with plaintiffs who allege they were harmed by\products containing asbestos and harmful minerals once sold by\a Pfizer subsidiary.

Pfizer to Take Asbestos-Related Charge (Reuters)


Before you click the print icon on your computer screen again, you may want to check the serial number of your printer. Lexmark (NYSE: LXK), a leading manufacturer of

Lexmark #39;s Laser-Quick Response


On second thought, Florida State has opted against using its second option at quarterback. After three days of meetings, debate and some

Florida State won #39;t pull plug on Rix after Miami loss


In the name of homeland security, a little known branch of the Defense Department -- the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, or America's spy imagery agency -- is keeping a close eye on the United States.

U.S. Makes Spy Images Inside U.S.


Going store-to-store hunting for bargains holds no appeal for Wang Qin, a busy securities industry employee who says he would rather spend his time and energy on work.

China lures Amazon.com, other online e-commerce giants


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinians set Jan. 9 as  the date for presidential elections to replace Yasser Arafat on  Sunday while the United States hinted it may be ready to resume  Middle East peacemaking.

Palestinians to Elect Arafat Successor on Jan. 9


Users using Symbian operating system based mobile phones (series 60) should be careful about a new application (which can be downloaded from regular shareware and freeware websites) that instills a Trojan, codenamed Skulls.

Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones


The tiny UK Pacific colony of Pitcairn puts seven men on trial for sex abuse in a case splitting local opinion.

Sex abuse trials open on Pitcairn


The man who invented the small, long-lasting alkaline batteries that power Walkmans, Gameboys and other portable devices has died.

Canadian-born scientist who invented small, long-lasting batteries <b>...</b>


Networked multifunction devices share PC vulnerabilities to worms, hackers.

Copiers Need Security, Too


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar was mostly firmer on Monday  as a drop in oil prices gave added impetus to dealers paring  positions after the dollar's recent brush with historic lows.

Dollar Gains as Oil Price Drops


WASHINGTON -- An Environmental Protection Agency report charging that the agency undermined its own lawsuits against air polluters by changing key regulations was praised Friday by environmentalists and condemned by industry groups and the EPA itself.

Reaction furious to EPA report


Marcus Trescothick and Robert Key led England to a convincing eight-wicket victory in their first match of the South African tour.

England openers lead victory charge


TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen recouped some of its losses  against the dollar and the euro on Wednesday, but traders said  it would likely weaken further if oil prices keep striking  record highs.

Yen Cuts Losses But Oil Threat Persists


The first time they met last season, the New England Patriots barely held on for a 38-34 victory. The second time they met last season, some members of the

Hold on! Not for the Pats


Goshen (Associated Press) -- Forest River, a recreational vehicle and cargo trailer maker, plans to build seven new buildings at its Goshen complex and add more than 600 workers by April.

RV, trailer maker announces \$20 million Goshen expansion


The business racked up nearly \$1 billion in losses since 2001.

IBM Details PC Unit's Financial Woes


AP - NASA's Genesis spacecraft successfully adjusted its course this week as it heads back toward Earth with a sample of solar wind particles, the space agency said Wednesday.

NASA's Genesis Spacecraft Adjusts Course (AP)


much more so than the average home PC user realizes. That notion, widely held in the tech industry, is borne out

Home PCs not as protected as owners think


Jason Kidd made his season debut and assisted on Richard Jefferson #39;s game-winning jumper from the lane with 7.1 seconds left as the New Jersey Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors 88-86 Monday night.

NBA Capsules


Two days after a pair of the country #39;s oldest, largest retail companies announced they would join forces, managers at the Bay Area #39;s Sears and Kmart outlets were guarded in their

No changes from merger in view yet


A federal judge in New Jersey granted the injuction to Verizon Wireless, though the carrier did not get the \$150,000 in damages it was seeking.

Rhode Island Man Barred From Sending Junk Text Messages


THE HAGUE (AFP) - Judges at the UN war crimes court ruled that former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic can lead his own defense but must retain lawyers who were appointed by the tribunal in The Hague against his will.

UN court rules Milosevic must keep lawyers, but can lead his own <b>...</b>


In early October Apple released a small series of patches for Mac OS X version 10.2 and later. Most of the fixes in this group blocked possible denial-of-service problems that are, to date, theoretical.

Are Hackers Now Gunning for the Mac?


KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's deputies  campaigned for him Saturday ahead of presidential elections  seven days away, while the candidate himself prepared to fly to  Germany to collect an international award.

Afghan Campaign Picks Up as Karzai Heads to Berlin


Toronto star Vince Carter will miss at least two games with a strained left Achilles' tendon, suffered Wednesday in a loss to Detroit.

Carter is Grounded


WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /US Newswire/ -- The scientific findings announced today by the Arctic Climate Impacts Assessment depict an Arctic already in crisis due to human-induced global warming with worldwide ramifications, according to World Wildlife Fund.

To: National Desk and Environment Reporter


 By Jason Webb

 SABANA CRESPO, Colombia (Reuters) - Coca leaves, the rawmaterial of cocaine, should speed you up and give you a buzz.But you'd never know it to look at the Arhuaco Indians ofColombia's Sierra Nevada, who must be strong contenders for thetitle of World's Most Laid-Back People.

Colombian Indians Want Time to Forget Their Land


GREATER LAWRENCE Coach: Steve Berard (fifth year, 12-30). Last year's record: 2-8. Returning starters: N/A. Returning lettermen: N/A. Strength: Numbers. Weakness: Lack of winning tradition. Outlook: After a tough season in which the Reggies picked up just two victories and went winless in league play, things can only get better. Steve Berard's squad was often mentioned as a sleeper in ...

Commonwealth Large capsules


Forget finding an Internet cafe. For less than what it costs to build a small library, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world #39;s largest wireless Internet hot spot.

Update 4: Philly Considers Wireless Internet for All


The Cubs didn #39;t need to fly anywhere near Florida to be in the eye of the storm. For a team that is going on 100 years since last winning a championship, the only thing they never are at a loss for is controversy.

Time to take care of business


US stock futures predict that Wall Street will open sharply higher this morning on expectations that President Bush will likely win the election.

Wall Street Headed for Morning Rally


ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatians voted in a presidential  election on Sunday, and liberal incumbent Stjepan Mesic was  expected to win a second term and help take the former Yugoslav  republic into the European Union in 2009.

Mesic Seen Retaining Presidency as Croats Vote


Farmers fed up with methamphetamine cooks stealing their fertilizer may soon catch them pink handed, thanks to a new dye developed by a Southern Illinois farmer.

Fertilizer thieves targeted with stain


With so much on the line in front of a sold-out, lathered-up RCA Dome crowd Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts simply seized up. They emerged from their bye week not looking anything like the

Fumbles, stumbles lead Colts to tumble


Univision Communications Inc. and Nielsen Media Research Inc. have dropped lawsuits against each other over the rollout of Nielsen's controversial

Nielsen's Concessions  End Fight With Univision


NASA released one of the best pictures ever made of Saturn #39;s moon Titan as the Cassini spacecraft begins a close-up inspection of the satellite today.

Cassini Flies Past Saturn #39;s Moon Titan Today


Two British-born tourists were killed yesterday when their light plane crashed in an exclusive wilderness park in a remote part of Western Australia.

Retired Britons die in plane crash in Australian outback


including its own Sony BMG venture - over the MP3 song format. Sony is considering manufacturing devices that play digital

Sony on Collision Course with Music Majors over MP3


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett is likely sidelined two more games after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery Monday.

More surgery for Vikings #39; Bennett


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

Cardinals show Dodgers door


AP - Kickoff for the regular-season finale between No. 10 Boise State and Nevada has been moved back to 4:45 p.m. PST Saturday to accommodate a national television audience.

Boise State-Nevada Game on ESPN (AP)


Cleveland Cavaliers: Lucious Harris signed Friday with the Cavs, who hope the New Jersey Nets veteran can strengthen a backcourt weakened by injuries last season.

Former Net brings playoff experience


Noble Energy has agreed to buy Patina Oil  amp; Gas in a \$3.4bn deal that will mark its expansion in the gas-rich Rocky Mountains region.

Noble Energy to buy Patina for \$3.4bn


AP - A proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Michigan failed Monday to win certification that would put the issue before voters in November.

Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Off Ballot (AP)


FOLKLORE has it that US congressman Paul Gilmore introduced mandatory reporting of after-tax returns on mutual funds when his wife got a tax bill in a year where her fund had lost money.

Fund returns a clearer choice


ROME (AFP) - Pavel Nedved scored with a superb free-kick four minutes from time to give Juventus a precious 1-0 win at Bologna. A slender victory enabled the 27-time champions to restore their four-point lead

Nedved #39;s late strike keeps Juve four points clear


NEW YORK, August 17 (New Ratings)  The US consumer prices declined for the first time in the past eight months in July this year, driven by the reduced gasoline, clothing and transportation costs during the month.

US consumer prices decline unexpectedly in July


The chairman of the News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, may be telling investors and the media that his relationship with his counterpart at Liberty Media, John C. Malone, is friendly, as he did yesterday at an annual meeting.

Murdoch Moves to Avoid a Friendly Fight for Control


Advanced Micro Devices and IBM have collaborated on new strained silicon technology, which stands to boost transistor speed. In a statement ahead of the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting in San Francisco

IBM, AMD Team On New Strained Silicon


More people are being caught up in a growing number of natural disasters, the UN's International Strategy for Disaster Reduction says.

Natural disasters 'on the rise'


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=

Coca-Cola Sees 2nd-Half Below Estimates


Chicago will hold the first charitable eBay auction to be sponsored by an American city, to benefit the city's cultural programs.

To Stretch City's Budget for the Arts, Chicago Turns to EBay


Britain #39;s homeowners were warned by a senior member of the Bank of England #39;s interest-rate committee yesterday to brace themselves for the  quot;significant probability quot; that house prices will fall by up to 30.

Homeowners told house prices could fall by 30


Donovan McNabb passed for one touchdown and rushed for another as the Philadelphia Eagles won their fourth straight division title with a 27-6 win over the New York Giants in the NFL on Sunday.

NFL Wrap: McNabb Leads Eagles to 4th Straight East Title


Top US executives are pessimistic about next year #39;s economy, citing high oil prices, geopolitical threats and stuttering consumer confidence, according to a survey.

US CEOs see economic growth slowing


roundup Plus: AOL signs up for Omniture traffic tool...Friendster hires ex-AOL ad exec...HP inks deal with energy firm.

Briefly: EDS extends Opsware contract


AP - Whether Iran is fulfilling its commitment to freeze all aspects of a process that can be used to make atomic arms  #151; and what to do if it isn't  #151; is expected to top the agenda of a key meeting of the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

IAEA Meets to Discuss Iran Nuke Program (AP)


BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich moved into third place in  the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory at champions Werder Bremen in  Saturday's top game.

Bayern Into Third with 2-1 Win at Werder


Technology stocks sold off on Friday after computer chipmaker Intel cut its revenue forecast, spooking investors already nervous about the strength of consumer and business spending.

Stocks Fall, Led by Tech Sector


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices were moribund  on Thursday as a drought of major new data left the market at  the mercy of equities and oil price changes.

Treasuries Moribund, Yield Curve Flattens


25 September 2004 -- The Iranian defense minister announced today that the country has successfully test-fired a strategic, long-range missile and delivered the weapon to its armed forces.

Iran Delivers  #39;Strategic Missile #39; To Armed Forces


AFP - England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson threw a three-pronged attack into Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Wales at Old Trafford, with Wayne Rooney in behind Michael Owen and Jermain Defoe.

Tree-man attack as Rooney, Owen and Defoe start against Wales (AFP)


SYDNEY: Australia #39;s biggest supermarket operator Woolworths Ltd said yesterday it sees its liquor sales this financial year rising to \$A3.5 billion, including its recent acquisition in Queensland, from \$A2.1 billion in fiscal 2004.

Woolworths sees \$A3.5b per year liquor sales


It's the time of year to reflect on the good security choices you've made over the year, the defense-in-depth strategy that you've decided to follow, and plan for your response to future threats and virus outbreaks.

Columnists: Zero Viruses In 2005?


GERAKAS, Greece (AFP) - Two gunmen, thought to be Albanians, commandeered a bus with some 25 passengers on board in an Athens suburb, later releasing a total of 12 while reportedly demanding one million euros in ransom and a plane to be flown out of

Hijackers grab Greek bus passengers, demand 1 million euro ransom


Yahoo has snapped up privately-held e-mail software company Stata Labs, which develops technology that allows users to quickly search through mail and attachments.

Yahoo Buys E-mail Search Company


E-mail disaster recovery vendor MessageOne today said it is buying competitor Evergreen Assurance Inc., a deal that brings together two different approaches to restoring e-mail service after a disaster.

MessageOne acquires Evergreen Assurance


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - An Argentine court on  Thursday acquitted five suspected accomplices in the 1994  bombing of a Jewish community center in which 85 people were  killed and ordered new probes into the case's botched  investigation.

Argentina Clears Suspects in Anti-Jewish Bomb


AP - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's own party handed him a stinging rebuke, banning him from adding the moderate Labor Party to his government to bolster a Gaza pullout plan  #151; a move that endangered the proposed withdrawal.

Sharon's Party Votes to Exclude Labor (AP)


MALAYSIA announced today its second outbreak of deadly bird flu in three weeks, near a northern village close to the border with Thailand where the disease was first detected.

Fresh bird flu hits Malaysia


Therapeutic cloning is both vilified and hailed as the only hope for stem-cell cures. But it may be prohibitively expensive and unnecessary, at least for developing stem-cell therapies. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Costly Cloning Isn't a Cure-All


Big game hunters can return to Africa to shoot the black rhino after a 20-year worldwide ban on trade in the animals was lifted yesterday.

Fears for rhino as hunters are allowed to kill again


Two car bombs detonated in Iraqi northern city of Mosul on Monday, killing one Iraqi person and wounding two others, security officials said.

1 killed in car bombs in northern Iraq


In a preliminary ruling, the government rejected Microsoft Corp.s 1996 patent on technology for saving files on computers using easy-to-remember names.

Microsoft patent is preliminarily rejected, but company vows to <b>...</b>


New Zealand #39;s top order spectacularly squandered their last opportunity to tune up before next week #39;s first test against Australia as New South Wales ran amok in the final session of the third day at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday.

Cricket: Strewth! We #39;re at the Gabba next week


Apollo Group is hoping that it can continue to earn the grade in a sector that was once hot for teacher.

Has Apollo Landed?


Bill Gates remains keeper of top berth, while Waltons sweep list #39;s fourth through eighth spots. By Madlen Read. NEW YORK -- It looks like the US billionaire #39;s club isn #39;t quite as exclusive as before.

Billionaire club grows, Forbes finds


America Online Inc. is packaging new features to combat viruses, spam and spyware in response to growing online security threats. Subscribers will be able to get the free tools

Techbits: AOL security, Digital archives, Dual-network phones <b>...</b>


AP - Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi was suspended by the team for a second game Friday night, one day after police used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to leave a club.

T-Wolves' Olowokandi Suspended Second Game (AP)


AP - The National Football League wanted to package its tribute to Pat Tillman much the same way it's planning the next halftime show at the Super Bowl. Nice, neat and orderly, with no surprises.

Sportsview: NFL Plays Bad Cop Vs. Plummer (AP)


Corning Inc, the world #39;s largest maker of glass substrates used in liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), said yesterday that it would go ahead with its capacity expansion as planned, adding that decisions

Corning goes ahead with capacity upgrade


Kerry said he would not appoint judges who would overturn the Supreme Court #39;s 1973 abortion rights decision of Roe v. Wade. Bush said he had no litmus test for judges and reiterated his support for the ban on so-called partial birth abortion.

Topics during the presidential debate _ at a glance


MCI, the second-largest US long-distance telephone company, will write down assets by \$3.5 billion in the third quarter, reflecting their reduced value as calling prices tumble and demand declines.

MCI to write down assets of \$3.5 billion as sales fall


Dozens of Muslim girls have been disobeying the French government #39;s recent ban on wearing headscarves in public schools since the school year began last week.

Muslim girls defy French headscarf ban


After flying successfully three times in space, SpaceShipOne is in demand as an alternative way to fly people and small payloads to suborbital space.

Next for Private Spaceflight: Tourist Ships


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

Car Bomb Kills Top Hamas Leader in Syria


MARK COLVIN: To Telstra, and a question that may go even deeper than the long-running one about whether it should be privatised. Can the carrier remain as a single giant company, complete with a monopoly on

Telstra may split its services


There #39;s the multibillion-dollar auction that snubs Wall Street #39;s powerful investment banks. There #39;s the IPO manifesto with the pledge to change the world.

IPO thrusts Google into new direction


Syracuse's 43-17 victory over Boston College forged a four-way tie for first place in the Big East among the Orange, Eagles, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia.

Pittsburgh in driver's seat now for top berth


Around Giants Stadium exasperated officials insist it #39;s too soon to pass judgment on Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. Unfair comparisons, they say.

More Blutarski than Roethlisberger


Johnson  amp; Johnson is in advanced talks to acquire Guidant Corp. for more than \$24 billion, according to a New York Times report.

JOHNSON  amp; JOHNSON REPORTEDLY IN TALKS TO ACQUIRE GUIDANT


A weakening Typhoon Songda lashed northern Japan with high winds and heavy rain on Wednesday after carving a trail of destruction in wide areas, with media reports saying

Typhoon Songda Lashes North Japan, 30 Reported Dead


US Dollar ended transactions in Cuba on Monday under an order by the authorities. From Monday dollar transactions in stores, hotels, restaurants and other business, which have

US Dollar ends transactions in Cuba


NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar is back. Now, the million dollar question: will his willow bite? All through Tendulkar #39;s 15-year career, he has barely missed five Tests and two of them have been in the current Test series against Australia.

Caution! Master Blaster returns to work


MOSCOW - The Russian government has approved the bill On the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Russia backs Kyoto treaty


com December 2, 2004, 7:58 AM PT. Apple Computer launched on Thursday a version of its iTunes online music service in Canada. The company said its Canadian site will offer the same features

Apple delivers iTunes Canada


Microsoft Corp will ship the next version of Windows in 2006. To get  #39;Longhorn #39; shipped on time, Microsoft had to sacrifice a key component of the system, called WinFS, reported China Radio International Saturday.

Microsoft sets 2006 target for next Windows version


DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Reuters) - A Rwandan ex-army  officer denied helping plan the central African country's 1994  genocide and distributing weapons to some of the killers, the  U.N. court trying the architects of the slaughter said Tuesday.

Rwandan Ex-Army Officer Denies Genocide Charges


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chain store sales rose in the  second week of October compared with last year, as seasonal  shopping drove sales during the second week of the month, a  report said on Tuesday.

Chain Store Sales Mixed in Oct 16 Week


Long Beach -- Stanford will make its third appearance in the NCAA women #39;s volleyball final in four years after defeating Pacific-10 Conference #39;s champion Washington 3-1 Thursday night.

Stanford wins, to play for title


Along with Spa, the Japanese circuit is one of the toughest of the year. The drivers cannot afford the slightest mistake but can make a real difference.

Suzuka: not for the faint-hearted


Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indianapolis Colts and wide receiver Marvin Harrison have reportedly agreed to a new contract.

Report: Harrison has new deal with Colts


AP - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for urgent action Thursday to stop attacks on civilians in western Sudan, saying the government has failed to rein in militias.

Annan Calls for Urgent Action in Sudan (AP)


WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee heard this morning from one of its own about some of the problems with airline

Error Puts Kennedy on Airline No-Fly List


Leading Democrats have urged John Kerry's aides to concentrate on challenging President Bush on domestic issues.

Democrats Urge Kerry to Turn Up Intensity of Campaign


Inzamam-ul-Haq promises Pakistan will treat Kenya

Cricket: Pakistan v Kenya


The iPod U2 Special Edition, part of a partnership between Apple, U2 and Universal Music Group to create innovative new products together for the new digital music era, holds up to 5,000 songs and features a gorgeous black enclosure with a red Click Wheel and custom engraving of U2 band member signatures. Oct 26

The U2 iPod


Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is refusing to let the drug scandal surrounding Romanian striker Adrian Mutu overshadow his side #39;s game with CSKA Moscow.

Mourinho is focused on CSKA clash