BOLSTERED by investors, Oracle appears set to complete its long-sought takeover of PeopleSoft, unless its rival proves it is worth more than the \$US9.2 billion (\$11.7 billion) bid currently on the table.

Oracle poised to pounce on PeopleSoft


Southern California, the best college football team in the country, overwhelmed Pacific-10 Conference opponent Arizona, 42-9 Saturday night.

CORKY: Dogfight turns to USC cakewalk


Hershey Foods (down \$0.23 to \$56.35, Research), the nation #39;s largest snack-food company, said Thursday it is raising its candy prices.

Chocoholic beware: Prices going up


British researchers have developed a scheme to store as much as a terabyte of data on a single video disk -- equivalent to 472 hours of video.

New Technology Could Yield Terabyte Optical Disks


Budget airline Ryanair puts 4m euros into an account, in order to repay illegal subsidies should it lose a European court case.

Ryanair to repay illegal subsidy


Alex Rodriguez's ground-rule double tied the game and Hideki Matsui's line-drive sacrifice fly scored the winning run in a rollicking, 7-6, 12-inning victory over the Twins.

Yanks See the Brink, Then Bounce Back


AP - West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez can't help but notice the buzz on campus.

Mountaineers Prepared to Lead Big East (AP)


LOS ANGELES - A disparate group made up of dozens of state attorneys general, labor unions, retailers, professional sports leagues and others urged the US Supreme Court on Monday to hear a claim brought by the recording and film industries against two

Supreme Court urged to hear file-sharing case


Texas coach Rick Barnes says the school could find out from the NCAA on Friday when freshman Mike Williams will be eligible to compete for the Longhorns.

Texas freshman awaits eligibility decision


Reuters - Research In Motion Ltd.\, which popularized wireless e-mailing with its\thumb-operated BlackBerry, launched a new version of the device\on Wednesday with a smaller, revamped keyboard.

RIM Launches BlackBerry with Revamped Keyboard (Reuters)


BATON ROUGE, La. A top LSU official says the school will do what it can to keep football coach Nick Saban from leaving for the Miami Dolphins.

LSU at limit in terms of paying Saban


Reuters - A loud explosion rocked a cafe\frequented by Iraqi police near the Australian embassy in\Baghdad on Sunday, witnesses said.

Loud Blast Shakes Baghdad, Casualties Feared (Reuters)


Crude oil rose slightly on Friday to \$47.57 per barrel compared to yesterday fall on expectations for inventories to be lifted. December crude oil was at \$47.

Oil rose slightly, supplies increased


Reuters - Standard   Poor's Ratings\Services on Tuesday raised its general obligation bond rating\on California to 'A' from 'BBB,' citing an easing of the Golden\State's cash crunch.

S P Lifts Calif. Bond Rating 3 Notches (Reuters)


Art Technology Group's plan to acquire a Seattle software firm has come under fire from a group of investors who have launched a proxy fight to halt the deal.

Investor group aims to halt buyout by Art Technology


CLAMART, France: Some 20 pro-Palestinians continued a vigil early Saturday outside a hospital here after doctors tending Yasser Arafat said his condition had not changed but refused to respond to unconfirmed reports that the 75-year-old leader was brain

Vigil for Arafat as details of his condition remain sketchy


A UN mission goes to Darfur to see if Sudan's government is  keeping promises to improve security.

UN assesses security in Darfur


The Czech Republic #39;s vaunted offense finally roared to life, erupting for five unanswered goals in the second period on the way to a 7-2 thrashing of Germany at the World Cup Friday.

Czech Republic Crushes Germany in World Cup Hockey


MINING giant BHP Billiton has confirmed it held preliminary talks with the Government of India #39;s Orissa state and Korean steel maker Posco about options for its iron ore business on the sub-continent.

BHP had talks on India steel


Moody #39;s Investors Service said on Thursday it cut Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) and its unit #39;s senior unsecured debt ratings, with a negative outlook.

Moody #39;s cuts Bombardier ratings, outlook negative


Toyota, already the world #39;s most profitable carmaker, is set to draw level with General Motors as the world #39;s biggest in terms of sales.

Toyota catching up on GM


Southern California and Oklahoma finished 1-2 in the final B.C.S. standing and will play for the national title in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4.

Final Answers From the B.C.S. Once Again Raise Questions


ATHENS, Greece - Stephon Marbury set a U.S. Olympic record with 31 points, and a U.S...

Dream Team Pulls Away to Beat Spain 102-94


More than 70 companies from the consumer electronics, information technology, media producers, and software industries held the first official meeting of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).

Blu-ray Disc Association Launches With More Than 70 Companies


Canadian Press - REAL, Philippines (AP) - Helicopters delivered food to famished survivors and picked up casualties as flash floods began to recede, revealing the magnitude of a disaster triggered by back-to-back storms that left more than 650 people dead and nearly 400 missing in the northern Philippines.

Rescuers scramble to help survivors of Philippines floods; more than 650 killed (Canadian Press)


President Bush pledged Wednesday to work with Congress to reduce the United States' huge deficits to assure markets that his administration supports a strong dollar.

Bush Backs Strong Dollar


The vote, in an atmosphere of high drama and tension, with thousands of settlers demonstrating outside, was 67 to 45.

Lawmakers Back Sharon on Plan for Leaving Gaza


Finnish mobile giant Nokia has described its new Preminet solution, which it launched Monday (Oct. 25), as a  quot;major worldwide initiative.

Nokia Launches Wireless Content Solution


Seven fans have now been charged along with five Indiana Pacers players in the Nov. 19 brawl at a Detroit Pistons NBA game. Players Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, David Harrison and Anthony Johnson are charged with one count of assault and battery.

Charges filed in connection with brawl


Telecoms group Cable   Wireless is to shed 600 jobs in the UK and Europe as part of an ongoing restructuring.

Cable   Wireless to cut 600 jobs


Reuters - Hong Kong media and a rights group\accused Beijing on Thursday of meddling in a weekend election,\saying its publicity about a pro-democracy candidate jailed for\hiring a prostitute was timed to influence the result.

Beijing Accused of Meddling in HK Elections (Reuters)


Italy is defending a tough new policy on illegal immigrants, which has put hundreds of new arrivals from sub-Saharan Africa on planes back to Libya without the opportunity to apply for asylum.

Italy defends new fast-track flights to deport refugees


Move will allow Cisco channel partners to monitor their enterprise customers' networks to provide better service and support.

Cisco to acquire network monitoring provider NetSolve


p2pnet.net News:- In the ludicrous war for a share of the insignificant corporate online music business, HP is firmly in the Apple trenches.

HP iPod clone: out today


Supreme Court justices on Tuesday uncorked tough questions for states that ban direct shipments of wine. With eager winemakers looking on, the court confronted two competing constitutional mandates.

Justices hear arguments about Internet wine sales


A top official of Major League Baseball has labeled a new stadium financing proposal approved late yesterday by DC City Council as  quot;wholly unacceptable quot; and offered to refund deposits that have been made toward purchasing tickets for Washington Nationals

Baseball official calls stadium vote  #39;unacceptable #39;


Microsoft files new lawsuits against spam while AOL battles  #39;spim #39;- unsolicited messages sent to users of its instant messaging service.

Microsoft, AOL battle spam  amp; spim


Hal Finney writes  quot;The X Prize Foundation, which recently awarded the Ansari X Prize for achieving a milestone in private space flight, is asking for suggestions for new X Prize ventures, under the name of The WTN X PRIZE.

X Prize for Nanotech?


TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court granted an injunction on  Wednesday barring the deportation of former chess champion  Bobby Fischer, wanted in the United States for breaking  sanctions, until it rules on his lawsuit seeking to cancel the  deportation order entirely, Fischer's lawyer Masako Suzuki  said.

Japan Court Issues Injunction on Fischer Deportation


A senior Palestinian delegation headed to France to see Yasser Arafat, but it was unclear whether they would have access to the ailing leader after the hospital restricted

Arafat #39;s Wife Lashes Out at Officials


I am. I #39;ve been eyeballing Thursday #39;s Colts-Patriots AFC title rematch since the schedule was released. Speaking of released, the Patriots #39; Ty Law and every other NFL defensive back will have to let go this season after the allowable 5-yard chuck.

Let the emotional joy ride begin


\\It seems  PubSub.com is offering a bounty  on an HTTP Delta implementation\of RFC 3229.  This seems in response to the current meme  of RSS and Atom\syndication bloat.\ \First off this is certainly *very* generous of them.  I'd like to see this\happen more.  Good for you guys!\\I myself  have thought that HTTP Deltas were a viable solution but I was\wrong.\\Of course most people aren't familiar with HTTP deltas.  Eseentially what an\HTTP delta enables is a client/server differential protocol that can exchange a\patch from the server to the client.  The client is then patched and it will\then have the updated version without having to transfer the *entire* document\again.\\For example say you ...\\

HTTP Deltas, RSS, and Differential Content Fetching


AP - Russia is developing a new nuclear missile system unlike any weapon held by other countries, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, a move that could serve as a signal to the United States as Washington pushes forward with a missile defense system.

Russia Developing New Nuclear Missile (AP)


The Council of Europe says human rights in Chechnya are

Rights 'catastrophe' in Chechnya


Negotiators worked into the final night of a two-week U.N. conference Friday in search of a way to bring the United States back into long-term talks on controlling global warming. Argentine organizers said they were optimistic about a compromise.

U.S., Europe at Odds on Emissions Controls


Small wine producers seek Supreme Court #39;s help in allowing them to make direct shipments to wine-lovers in other states. VIRGINIA WINE makes a great holiday gift, but if the state #39;s wineries send it to your

Crawford Financial Resources Inc


A Texas high school student convicted of a double murder waits on death row as the Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of the juvenile death penalty.

Ruling Is Awaited on Death Penalty for Young Killers


Zack Diarra, the owner of Timbuktu Fashions, had been

Wal-Mart's Withdrawal Triggers Mixed Reactions


New York - US stocks edged higher on Friday. Oil prices fell below \$43 a barrel, helping Wall Street withstand a disappointing jobs creation report.

Oil boosts disappointed Wall Street


Good growth plus an unappreciative investing public finally make Red Hat's stock look cheap.

Red Hat Rebound


Cingular Wireless plans to sell one of its older wireless data networks to a group of private investors for an undisclosed sum.   The cell-phone company said Monday it will sell the unit -- the carrier of data for Blackberry e-mail devices, among other things -- to affiliates of New York private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP...

Cingular Wireless Selling Interactive Unit


The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive back passed his physical yesterday at the Baltimore Ravens training camp and formally ended his retirement by signing a one-year contract with the club laden with incentives.

Ravens take Sanders under wing


ISN SECURITY WATCH (15/10/04) - The former British ambassador to Uzbekistan, Craig Murray, has been sacked in what he says is the governments response to his open criticism of the use of British intelligence gained by the torture of prisoners by Uzbek

Outspoken UK ambassador to Uzbekistan sacked


An initiative from the former top military commander in the Northern Caucasus, Ulyanovsks regional governor Vladimir Shamanov, to pardon Yuri Budanov, the convicted of murderer of a Chechen woman, has driven President Putin into an ideological and

Patriotic Provocation


The focus here the last couple of days has been on the health of Canada goalie Martin Brodeur and whether his jammed left wrist would be healed enough for him to suit up tonight at the Air Canada Centre for the World Cup of Hockey championship game against Finland.

Finnish line: They don't feel pressure


Philip Morris USA challenged a \$10.1 billion consumer fraud ruling Wednesday, telling the Illinois Supreme Court that its

Philip Morris Challenges  \$10.1 Billion Consumer Fraud Ruling


DAVID COULTHARD will contest the 2005 Formula One season after signing a one-year deal with Red Bull Racing. However, the 33-year-old Scot will have to work for his salary after agreeing a performance-related pay package.

Deal with Red Bull gives Coulthard wings


A cloud of tear gas surrounds a demonstrator during clashes with Chilean police as protesters stage a rally against the upcoming APEC summit in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.

Protesters Denounce APEC Summit in Chile


Notable news and announcements from the web search world during the past month.

Search Engine Milestones for August 2004


In a discussion that lasted for more than an hour, experts batted around a multitude of ideas that included wireless technology and the reason it will be so big, information security and assurance, and how to deal with budget tightening.

The next big thing for government


TheDeal.com - The approval after a year-long investigation clears the path for more software industry mergers.

EU clears Oracle-PeopleSoft (TheDeal.com)


It is often said that national trends originate in California. By voting yes on Proposition 72 next Tuesday, California voters have a chance to start a positive national trend toward solving our health care crisis.

State Health Care Proposition Would Benefit Many Workers


CD burners, jukebox programs and Wi-Fi routers are just a few of the technologies that could be threatened under a new version of the Induce Act, critics say.

New Induce Act Alarms Foes


Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said Friday he would prefer for the new owners of Washington's baseball franchise to select the team's name.

New Name Will Wait


Merck  amp; Co. withdrew its Vioxx painkiller, which generated \$2.5 billion in sales last year, because of a link to heart attacks and strokes.

Merck to Withdraw Vioxx Because of Heart Risks (Update4)


Documents and computers found in Falluja are providing clues to the identity of home-grown opponents of the new Iraqi government.

Falluja Data Said to Pressure Guerrillas


PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - UN peacekeepers tried to restore order in one of Haiti #39;s most violent slums, but could not prevent the shooting death of a teenager in downtown Port-au-Prince.

UN peacekeepers sweep violent Haiti slum


AP - The operators of a Spanish-based Web site that sold music downloads have agreed to pay  #36;10.5 million to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by several recording companies.

Online Music Site Settles Copyright Suit (AP)


Although Canadians had to wait awhile to get access to the iTunes Music Store, they are getting a comparative bargain. Apple Computer, which opened the virtual doors on the Canadian store late Wednesday, is

Canadians get iTunes on the cheap


FOODLAND Associated chief Trevor Coates has flagged an interest in buying Metcash Trading after revealing weak second-half earnings for the Australian business, as speculation about his own tenure continued.

Metcash on the menu at Foodland


Ever since the start of the second Chechen war, the Russian leadership, and President Vladimir Putin in particular, have been terribly fond of saying that we are waging war against international terrorism in Chechnya.

The Populist Approach


STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - An anti-nuclear activist  died in France on Sunday after having a leg cut off by a train  transporting nuclear waste to Germany, France's SNCF railway  operator said.

Anti-Nuclear Protester Dies as Train Cuts Off Leg


Fulfilling a long-time goal, Intel is set to introduce this week its first chipset that supports all three current forms of Wi-Fi, according to sources familiar with the announcement.

Intel Eyes Tri-Mode Wi-Fi


Avaya announced on Monday that the integration between its IP softphone and Polycom #39;s ViaVideo II camera, first announced last December, is now at a releasable stage.

Avaya Adds Video Calling to IP Softphone


TruSecure Corp., a Herndon provider of network security systems, agreed to merge with Betrusted Holdings Inc., a New York company that offers similar services.

Herndon, N.Y. Cyber-Security Firms to Merge


Reuters - The Bush administration on\Friday urged quick U.N. action on a global treaty to ban all\cloning of human embryos, including for medical research, but\diplomats said the measure would go nowhere before the Nov. 2\U.S. elections.

UN Cloning Treaty on Hold Until After U.S. Election (Reuters)


Iran is willing to talk with the United States about a nuclear program that Washington alleges is aimed at secretly acquiring the bomb, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Monday.

Iran may negotiate with US over nukes


SEATTLE - Government seismologists raised the alert level for Mount St. Helens on Saturday after its second steam eruption in two days was followed by a powerful tremor...

U.S. Raises Alert for Mount St. Helens


Reuters - A key gauge of future economic\activity weakened for a third straight month in August as\costlier oil spread worry among consumers and businesses, a\report from a business research group showed on Thursday .

U.S. Economic Gauge Signals Weakness (Reuters)


Peru will not abide by an international human rights court ruling supporting the release of Lori Berenson, a New York woman imprisoned for collaborating with Marxist guerrillas, the country's foreign minister said, according to news reports Saturday.

Report: Peru Would Refuse to Free Berenson


A United Nations conference adopted a proposal on Friday to tighten controls on the trade of a commercially valuable hardwood known as ramin, which could help save the endangered orang-utan ape.

CITES tightens ramin controls, may save orang-utan


David Pleat says Tottenham #39;s managerial problems have been caused by too many foreign coaches at White Hart Lane. The former Spurs manager told BBC Five Live:  quot;To understand how the game works in this country

Pleat casts doubt over foreigners


Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Joseph Manck has rejected a challenge to Maryland's electronic voting system.

Maryland Judge Rules In Favor Of State In E-Voting Suit


Baseball commissioner Bud Selig received a contract extension through 2009 yesterday as owners praised his 12-year reign, but dissension surfaced among teams in the decision to launch a World Cup tournament.

Selig gets three-year extension


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. <A HREF=

Apple Sells 200 Million Songs on ITunes


London, Sept. 4 (NNN): Master-blaster Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was finally ruled out of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy starting here on September 10.

Sachin Is Finally Out Of Champions Trophy


Windows XP Service Pack 2 gets a  #39;hotfix #39; for VPNs, part of the never-ending process of software development.

Microsoft Patches the Patch


TechWeb - LinuxWorld speakers say Linux is ready for you; be ready for it.

Is Open Source Imperative? (TechWeb)


Firefox 1.0 appears to have sparked new activity in the Web browser market. The release of the open-source Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation last week prompted Microsoft Corp.

Firefox lights up Web browser world


In a fresh development in the legal battle over telecast rights of cricket matches, SAB TV on Thursday moved the Bombay high court urging it to intervene in the matter.

SAB TV moves court: telecast rights


GENEVA - The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors, pull guard duty and perform other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, says a new survey that credits dropping prices.

Domestic robots to surge to 4.1 million by 2007


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc., the  largest maker of chips for cellular phones, on Thursday said it  plans to buy back \$1 billion in stock and boost its quarterly  dividend by more than 17 percent, becoming the latest  technology company to return extra cash to investors.

Texas Instruments Plans Buyback


Honda Motor Co. announced plans Tuesday to manufacture a small SUV under its Acura brand at one of its Ohio assembly plants. Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui made the announcement in a

Honda planning to build new Acura SUV in Ohio


TORONTO (CP) - The result of the Calgary-BC game last Friday night will stand, the CFL announced Monday. While a review of video tape from the game confirmed an officiating error resulting in a no-yards call

League upholds Calgary-BC result but pledges improvements next <b>...</b>


TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Thursday that North Korea is unlikely to test-fire another ballistic missile.  quot;I think the possibility of launching one is low, quot; Koizumi told reporters.

Koizumi says N Korea unlikely to test-fire missile


The University of Illinois football team was looking for a turnaround Saturday at windswept Memorial Stadium. Instead, a potential upset of No.

Illinois unable to come away with big upset


GOMA, Congo (Reuters) - Thousands of civilians have fled  their homes after clashes in the east of the Democratic  Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Friday, although  it was unclear who was behind the violence.

Thousands Uprooted by Clashes in East Congo - U.N.


A new high-definition DVD format aimed at replacing current DVDs got a huge boost Monday when NBC Universal and three other heavyweight Hollywood studios endorsed electronics giant Toshiba #39;s new HD DVD.

4 studios back new DVD format


There are no easy wins in the NFL, as every week is a new challenge. However, there are some games that are more winnable than others.

Bengals hit rock bottom


Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA) today announced general availability of Ingres r3 for Linux and Windows under the CA Trusted Open Source License (CATOSL).

CA Announces General Availability of Ingres r3 Under CA Trusted <b>...</b>


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican lawmakers approved a new  law on Tuesday to regulate genetically modified crops, but  opponents said it catered more to the interests of big business  than to the protection of centuries-old biodiversity.

Mexican Lawmakers Approve Controversial GM Law


measures, which it said would deliver at least one billion rand per annum in improved pre-tax operating profit at Gold Fields #39; South African operations.

Harmony unveils cost saving plan


Most of the turkeys gracing the nation #39;s dinner tables Thursday have been selectively bred for their white meat for so many generations that simply walking

Building a better turkey through biotech


Apple Computer, the maker of Macintosh computers and iPod digital music players, plans to start a music download service in Japan by March 2005.

Apple plans iTunes for Japan


quot;Looks like you were right on about Cal getting passed over for the Rose Bowl bid. I don #39;t think it would have made a bit of difference if Cal had won by 110 points instead of just 10.

You know the Bears got jobbed when Pac-10 rivals come to their <b>...</b>


The two companies are targeting customers that have invested in a services-oriented architecture.

Systinet, AmberPoint bundle Web services wares


Symbol Technologies has brought out a durable device designed for mobile workers who dont need a fully ruggedised unit. The MC50 is equipped with integrated wireless Wi-Fi and data-capture options, including

Symbol unveils new  #39;durable #39; handheld device


The American chief executive of Russia #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos yesterday held out little hope of saving the company from dismemberment by the Putin government this month.

Yukos chief sees little hope for oil giant


SPORTS NETWORK - World No. 1 Swiss Roger Federer got past eighth-seeded Argentine Gaston Gaudio in straight sets in Monday #39;s opening round-robin match at the \$3.

Federer wins Tennis Masters Cup opener


TORONTO (CP) - Blockbuster Inc., the world #39;s biggest video rental company, has presented a promise to eliminate late fees on movies and games in the new year.

Blockbuster move: biggest video and game renter eliminating late <b>...</b>


Olympic all-around champion Paul Hamm said Wednesday he would prefer not to share his gold medal with South Korea #39;s Yang Tae-young despite a judging mistake that ultimately cost Yang the gold.

Hamm says he wouldn #39;t want to share all-around gold


You #39;re probably already familiar with one of the most common questions we hear at iPodlounge:  quot;how can I load my iPod up with free music?

Free Music for Your iPod


Employers and unions have reached an agreement, resolving the long-running dispute over firefighters' pay.

Firefighters' deal averts strike


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sweden's Joachim Johannson left Andy  Roddick shellshocked after beating the defending champion in  five sets on Thursday to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals.

U.S. Open: American Agony as Roddick, Agassi Go Out


quot;It #39;s almost impossible to get him for negative yardage. He hardly ever loses yardage when he carries the ball. quot;. FOXBORO, Mass.

Late drive ended with stop on Martin


BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - The United States and Brazil  predicted on Tuesday Latin America's largest country would  resolve a dispute with the U.N. nuclear watchdog over  inspections of a uranium enrichment plant.

US, Brazil Predict End to Brazil's UN Nuke Dispute


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won a historic victory yesterday when parliament voted to approve his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank - the first time that legislators have authorized the removal of Jewish settlements from

Sharon gets big win he wanted in vote on unilateral withdrawal


NEW YORK - Oil prices neared \$49 a barrel Friday, capping a rise of 7 percent for the week, as Gulf of Mexico crude production rebounded at a slower-than-expected rate in the wake of Hurricane Ivan.

Nation/world briefs


AP - Usually just a campaign sideshow, this year's vice presidential debate has taken on new life as a high-stakes showdown in a tightening presidential race. Dick Cheney's mission is to slow John Kerry's sudden momentum, while John Edwards' assignment is to feed doubts about President Bush's handling of Iraq and the economy.

Newsview: Cheney-Edwards Debate Means More (AP)


Christmas is just around the corner and major computer games software publishers are readying their wares for the festive season. But these latest games are not your typical children #39;s programs.

Software now available for the new gaming season


(Washington-AP, October 19, 2004, 8:54 am) It seems as though lots of people want a Cadillac Escalade EXT. But those who have one didn #39;t necessarily pay for it.

Cadillac Escalade EXT, Nissan Maxima most likely to be stolen


This is it. There will be no more second chances. No more Curt Schillings and Keith Foulkes to sign in the off-season. While it really hasnt been discussed, the organization is expected to take another

Will this finally be the year?


Myanmar #39;s military junta has pledged to stick by its  quot;roadmap to democracy, quot; but analysts said on Friday what little credibility the plan had has been shattered by the purge

Doubts Increase Over Myanmar Democracy Plans


AP - College Sports Television announced distribution deals with cable operators Cox and Charter Communications on Monday that could make the channel available in more than 65 million households.

College Sports TV Gets Cable Deals (AP)


Jenson Button has remained silent about his decision to switch from BAR-Honda to BMW Williams next year but he has clearly been unhappy with some of the media coverage he has been receiving and has now set the record straight indicating that

Button defends himself


Things arent so bad at Camp Cupcake after all, according to Martha Stewart, who has posted her first public comments to supporters since she began serving a five-month prison sentence ten days ago for lying about a stock sale.

Jailed lifestyle guru Stewart finds fellow inmates nice


Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Wang Guangya gestures during the UN Security Council vote at the United Nations in New York, Sept.

UN adopts resulotion threatening oil industry sanctions on Sudan


Two executives at Zurich Financial Services AG, the third-biggest US commercial insurer, pleaded guilty to charges they helped rig bids to help an insurance broker give business to favored clients.

Zurich Financial Executives Plead Guilty in Probe (Update2)


AP - Food is running so low aboard the international space station that the two crewmen have been instructed to cut back on calories, at least until a Russian supply ship arrives in a little over two weeks, NASA said Thursday.

Food Running Low Aboard Space Station (AP)


A coalition of high-tech companies plays its latest gambit on trying to declaw options expensing.

Exhausting Every Option


The owner of the World Trade Center site announces plans to sue Saudi Arabia, three years to the day since 9/11.

WTC agency sues Saudis over 9/11


AP - Brian Lawrence settled down after a shaky start to pitch six solid innings, and Brian Giles had three hits including a tiebreaking homer Wednesday night to lead the San Diego Padres over the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3.

Padres Defeat Dodgers 7-3 (AP)


Sunday #39;s Brazilian Grand Prix marked the end of the 2004 Formula One season, and for some, the end of the line. David Coulthard, who saw his career at McLaren come to an end with an 11th place finish, has

Uncertain offseason in store


Seattle -- - Not so long ago, the 49ers were inflicting on other teams the kind of pain and embarrassment they felt in their 34-0 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.

SCORELESS IN SEATTLE


KUALA LUMPUR: Organisations around the world are not protecting their information sufficiently against increasingly more potent threats, a new survey by Ernst  amp; Young has found.

Corporate cybersecurity: Awareness, but no action


quot;While the increase in the Federal Reserve rate might benefit individuals with long term investments or saving, millions of households in our deficit-spending culture will only experience its many pitfalls.

Statement From Demos On The Last Fed Rate Hike of 2004


Reports of a new tax claim dealt a blow to Yukos on Monday, as the embattled oil major announced it would cut this year #39;s oil output forecast and defer certain tax payments because of a lack of cash.

A New \$3Bln Tax Claim Looms Over Yukos


The \$14 million Breeders #39; Cup at Lone Star Park today shapes up like a  quot;Texas shootout, quot; according to the Daily Racing Form.

Expect a Classic shootout


LOS ANGELES The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the National League Championship Series for the third time in five seasons. Albert Pujols (POO #39;-hohlz) drove in the last four runs and the Cards advanced by

Sports: Cardinals 6 Dodgers 2 (Cardinals win series 3-1)


A trade group reports sales of existing homes dipped 2.9 percent in July. But the National Association of Realtors says it was still the third-highest level on record.

July Home Sales Dip, but Still 3rd Highest


LONDON - The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens returned to Britain Thursday, saying he was

Stevens Returns to U.K. After Detention


NEW YORK : The dollar moved slightly against major currencies after key US ISM data on manufacturing was in line with expectations, as the market remained cautious on the prospects for the US economy.

Dollar moves slightly after manufacturing data


Danny Deckchairs

Real


PalmSource will ratchet up the competition among wireless OS vendors this week by announcing Cobalt 6.1, the latest version of its mobile operating system. The main emphasis of the new PalmSource OS is on wireless connectivity, putting it on a par with Microsofts Windows Mobile and Nokias Symbian mobile OSes.

PalmSource unveils Cobalt 6.1 OS


A Milan court today acquitted Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges - a major victory in the billionaire business barons decade-long battle with legal woes he blamed on left-wing prosecutors.

Berlusconi Acquitted of Corruption Charges


NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has established a new global organization to push the company's\Power processor platform, with an emphasis on establishing a foothold in\the potentially lucrative Chinese I.T. market.

IBM Makes a Power Play (NewsFactor)


Ziff Davis - New data shows Web site visitors paying more attention to alternative browsers, as Microsoft's share drops to 93.7 percent of the market.

Internet Explorer Loses More Market Share (Ziff Davis)


Targeting Unix archrivals Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems, IBM on Friday topped off the high end of its Power 5-based line of iSeries and pSeries servers, rolling out three systems all capable of hosting as many as 250 virtual servers on a single machine.

IBM tops off Power 5-based server line


NASA #39;s plans to send robots and people to the moon and Mars threaten long-planned science missions, a national science panel warns.

Bush #39;s NASA directive clouds other missions


Reuters - Palestinian militants detonated a bomb\Tuesday near an Israeli army base in the central Gaza Strip,\causing several Israeli casualties, Palestinian and Israeli\security sources said.

Bomb Blows Up in Gaza, Israeli Casualties -Sources (Reuters)


JAKARTA (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations, Australia and  New Zealand hope to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by  2007 after beginning formal negotiations next year, Australian  Trade Minister Mark Vaile said on Sunday.

ASEAN, Australia, N.Zealand See 2007 Pact


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States declared on  Thursday genocide has occurred in Sudan's Darfur region and  blamed the Khartoum government and Arab militias for the crisis  that has driven more than a million people from their homes.

U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan's Darfur


By CURT ANDERSON    WASHINGTON (AP) -- German computer chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG (IFX) has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and will pay a \$160 million fine, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.    In a plea agreement filed in U.S...

Infineon to Pay \$160 Million Price Fixing Fine


(Sports Network) - The New Jersey Nets were defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-100, in overtime on Wednesday at the Wachovia Center.

New Jersey Nets Team Report - November 11


Afghanistan #39;s president, Hamid Karzai, says presidential elections on Saturday will decide the fate of the war-shattered country for centuries.

Afghan president addresses rally on final day of campaigning


AFP - More and more broadcasters across the world, especially in Europe and Asia, are putting the Paralympics into the spotlight, but the major sporting tournament for people with disabilities remains off screen in the world's biggest television market -- the United States.

Paralympics a TV success story in Europe and Asia, but not in US (AFP)


Waste Management Inc. on Monday said its Canadian subsidiary will sell a landfill in Chatham, Ontario to BFI Canada Income Fund in a deal worth up to \$90 million.

Waste Management Sells Canadian Landfill


JOHN ROBERTSON used to offer a nice line in self-deprecation when he played for Heart of Midlothian. It aint over until the fat striker scores, was the way that the Edinburgh clubs

Hearts in the right place for Robertson


JACKSON, Wyo. - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said Friday that the country will face

Greenspan Cautions on Baby Boomer Benefits


GLASGOW, Scotland A British company says it #39;s releasing a video game recreating the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy. The Scottish-based firm Traffic says  quot;JFK Reloaded quot; is an educational  quot;docu-game

British company launches  #39;docu-game #39; recreating JFK assassination


DECEMBER 10, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Open-source vendor JBoss Inc. on Monday plans to formally announce a stack of middleware software designed to make it more competitive with the sophisticated products sold by companies like IBM, BEA Systems Inc.

JBoss aims high with Enterprise Middleware System


AP - The Atlanta Falcons tried Wednesday to stifle speculation about Rod Coleman's mysterious car wreck.

Mystery Over Coleman's Car Wreck Deepens (AP)


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Colin Montgomerie,  the dominant Ryder Cup player of the last 10 years, will clash  with the game's foremost talent in a mouth-watering opening to  the 35th match at Oakland Hills on Friday.

Monty Relishing Early Ryder Cup Showdown with Woods


A new worm has been discovered in the wild that #39;s not just settling for invading users #39; PCs--it wants to invade their homes, too.

Virus alert: Spies prize webcams #39; eyes


PITTSBURGH -- How much would you pay for a bottle of beer that stays cold nearly an hour longer?

On tap: aluminum bottles


Nepalese forces are on alert ahead a deadline set by rebels, who have threatened to blockade the capital.

Nepal braced for rebel 'blockade'


JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel asked the Labor Party yesterday to join his ruling coalition, a move that would bolster his chances of carrying out a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip next year.

Sharon courts Labor for coalition


Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns to Fabrice Santoro, of France, at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Saturday. NEW YORK - Maria Sharapovas drive to win another Grand Slam title got dashed

Sharapova falls; Agassi, Federer in fourth round


Tom Brady lost his helmet and a fumble on a hard hit, then threw an interception that jeopardized New England #39;s NFL-record winning streak.

Patriots get scare, then 20th consecutive win


Cablevision Systems said yesterday that its loss in the third quarter was 41 percent smaller than in the period last year as demand for its digital television, high-speed Internet and phone services offset higher operating costs.

Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut Loss


A former federal official has backed Mike Scrafton #39;s story that he told John Howard three days before the 2001 election that the children overboard story was wrong.

Official backs Scrafton #39;s version


The European Parliament is set to call violence in Sudan #39;s Darfur region  quot;tantamount to genocide quot; later this week, echoing strong statements from the United States and toughening the EU stance.

EU assembly to describe Darfur crisis as genocide By Reuters <b>...</b>


AP - Utah's Urban Meyer is leaving after the Fiesta Bowl, having already signed on to become Florida's coach. The question is whether Pitt coach Walt Harris might be going elsewhere, too.

No Certainty Harris Will Return to Pitt (AP)


The New Orleans Saints completed their long-anticipated trade for Green Bay cornerback Mike McKenzie on Monday. The Saints swapped third-string quarterback JT O #39;Sullivan and their second

Defense method Saints acquire CB McKenzie


Workers at a General Motors plant in Bochum, Germany, swallowed their anger over job cuts and voted on Wednesday to end a seven-day stoppage that has disrupted output at three other GM car factories.

GM Staff Call Off Work Stoppage at Bochum


Astronomers in Europe and the United States have found two new planets about 20 times the size of Earth beyond the solar system. The discovery might be a giant leap forward in

New Planets could advance search for Life


US President Bush speaks at Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak). HALIFAX, Nova Scotia Dec 1, 2004 - President Bush asked Canadians on Wednesday to move beyond

Bush Praises Canadians for Post-9/11 Aid


Reuters - Why trawl through a sweaty illegal\wildlife market in Asia when you can shop for rare animals and\exotic plants on the Internet?

Internet Key Battleground in Wildlife Crime Fight (Reuters)


Japan #39;s armed forces must contribute to global peace to secure safety at home, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Sunday amid signs his government will extend an unpopular military deployment in Iraq.

PM says Japan military must contribute to global safety


WASHINGTON - Senate leaders want to create a strong national intelligence director with budgetary authority but would leave the Pentagon in charge of some military spy agencies, The Associated Press learned Tuesday.    Sen...

Senate Wants Intel Chief With Budget Say


The NHL fined Steve Belkin, one of the Thrashers owners, \$250,000 on Tuesday for saying the league could use replacement players next season, the Associated Press reported.

Owner #39;s remarks draw big fine


Ryan Mitch, a backup quarterback who had missed two practices and a team meeting, returned Tuesday and pledged to remain with the Maryland program the next four years.

Mitch Decides to Stay


GROZNY, Russia - The Russian government's choice for president of war-ravaged Chechnya appeared to be the victor Sunday in an election tainted by charges of fraud and shadowed by last week's terrorist destruction of two airliners.    Little more than two hours after polls closed, acting Chechen president Sergei Abramov said preliminary results showed Maj...

Poll Shows Chechen Police Official in Lead


Microsoft Corp. has quietly released a  quot;critical quot; Windows XP Service Pack 2 update to fix a serious flaw in the Windows Firewall utility.

#39;Critical #39; XP SP2 Update Fixes Windows Firewall Bug


Microsoft Corp. has overtaken rival PalmSource Inc. in the handheld-computer software market, the Washington Post reported Saturday.

Microsoft overtakes rival palm


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Yahoo Japan said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit rose 46.2 percent from a year earlier, helped by advertising sales and growth of its online auction services.

Yahoo Japan Q2 profit rises 46.2


Attack largely unsuccessful, but security experts warn of more to come.

IM Worm Crawls Through JPEG Hole


Dow Jones will buy MarketWatch for about \$519 million, a deal that would end a month-long bidding war for the online financial news and information provider.

Dow Jones to buy MarketWatch for \$519M


Investigators found traces of explosives on the second of two passenger airliners that crashed simultaneously in Russia, security officials announced Saturday, confirming

Russians Find Explosives on 2nd Plane


PALM HARBOR, Florida (Reuters) - Jonathan Byrd shot his  second successive five-under-par 66 on Friday and joined Jeff  Sluman on top of the leader board after two rounds at the  Chrysler Championship.

Byrd Ties Sluman for Chrysler Lead


There's a reason why so many PCs are infected with spyware and adware: Users seem to have stopped caring about having online privacy. Many are saying spyware is a small price to pay for free applications. By Michelle Delio.

Spyware on My Machine? So What?


AP - An American-led expedition discovered five new districts in what its leader described as an ancient jungle metropolis on the slopes of the Peruvian Andes.

Expedition to Peru Finds Five New Sites (AP)


Yukos chief financial officer Bruce Mismore on Thursday testified that Russian authorities were threatening him with legal action and possible extradition

Yukos CFO tells court of threats


BOSTON - Derek Jeter hit a bases-loaded double to give New York a 4-2 lead over Boston after six innings of play Monday in Game 5 of the ALCS as the Yankees tried again to close out Boston at Fenway Park.    Jeter's bases-clearing hit in the sixth off Boston starter Pedro Martinez with two outs gave New York a 4-2 lead...

Yankees Lead BoSox 4-2 After Six Innings


Richard Bransons plans for suborbital tourism may sound pie-in-the-sky, but he has details all worked out. When the first space vacations are available, Richard Branson will be there selling them.

Chart your space odyssey  \$190k


AP - Few people took notice when Sony Electronics Inc. opened a tiny storefront last year here at South Coast Plaza, a swanky mall south of Los Angeles. As it turns out, the small store would represent a big change in how Sony sells its televisions, DVD players and other gear.

Sony to Add Stores, Worrying Retailers (AP)


Showing the kind of toughness that breeds late-season success, Xaverian took a big step toward a Catholic Conference title with a 25-7 win over Catholic Memorial yesterday. With the artificial turf at Catholic Memorial covered in snow, Xaverian turned to its ground game to keep the chains and the clock moving once it claimed the lead.

Xaverian proves too tough for CM


MANILA (Reuters) - Cardinal Jaime Sin, the powerbroker at  the heart of Philippine people power revolts, was rushed to a  Manila hospital on Monday after reportedly suffering a heart  attack, church officials and local media said.

Manila's Cardinal Sin Rushed to Hospital


The US imposes sanctions against the  militant group  in Iraq by terror suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

US outlaws Zarqawi group


SunTrust Banks Inc., the eighth- largest US bank, fired its chief credit officer and two other executives and said it made numerous errors #39; #39; in determining how much to set aside for bad loans in this year #39;s first half.

SunTrust Fires Credit Executives Over Reserve Errors (Update4)


Krispy Kreme Doughnuts today said it has been informed by the S.E.C. that the agency's investigation of the company has become a formal probe.

Krispy Kreme Says S.E.C. Steps Up Its Probe


The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit yesterday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers say they believe represent the birth screams of black holes.

Observatory launched by NASA to look for emerging black ho


With the Rockets seemingly headed to another tough home loss, Tracy McGrady puts them on his back by scoring 13 points in the final 35 seconds as Houston stuns the Spurs, 81-80.

McGrady Shocks Spurs


Texas Instruments says it has developed a computer chip that will let television fans watch their favorite shows on cellular phones.

TI says chip will allow TV on cell phones


BRUSSELS, Oct 19 (AFP) - The European Union #39;s executive arm said Tuesday it had virtually wrapped up a settlement to a long-running dispute over anti-competitive retail practices by Coca-Cola.

EU finalises anti-trust deal with Coca-Cola


Nokia said on Thursday that its third-quarter profit was higher than many analysts had forecast, but still a fifth lower than a year ago.

Nokia Profit Off in Quarter; Handset Price Cuts Cited


In Australia, the chief executive and chief finance officer of the James Hardie building materials company have stood aside. The move is the company #39;s first response to a damning report on the way it failed

Senior James Hardie executives stand down in Australia


A new variant of the MyDoom worm that exploits an unpatched flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer (IE) browser is in the wild and posing particular risk to home and small business users, security experts warned this week.

New MyDoom variant exploits IE flaw


Yahoo is now providing 250 megabytes of e-mail storage for users of its free e-mail service, up from 100 MB. The company also unveiled an anti-spam authentication technology called DomainKeys

Not To Be Outfeatured, Yahoo Adds E-mail Storage


A physicist and an electrical engineer claim it is more efficient to send a long message as a physical package, a cosmic FedEx, than as radio wave or laser pulse.

Sorry, E.T., but Parcel Post May Beat Phoning Home


The Dominican Republic #39;s Felix Sanchez hugs Jamaica #39;s Danny McFarlane (right) after the men #39;s 400 metres hurdles final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games yesterday.

NOW SILVER - McFarlane wins third medal for Ja


AFP - British mobile telephone operator mmO2 announced the signing of a deal with NTT DoCoMo, Japan's leading mobile phone operator, to launch i-mode mobile Internet services in Britain, Germany and Ireland.

MmO2, NTT DoCoMo agree i-mode Internet deal (AFP)


Reuters - A federal judge on Wednesday\handed online search engine Google Inc.  a victory in a\trademark infringement case on Wednesday, ruling that when\users searched for insurer GEICO, Google could display rivals\as well.

Google Wins Trademark Victory Over GEICO (Reuters)


Talk about temptation: \$20,000 worth of box seat tickets for Yankees playoff games, just lying there on the street. Nine youngsters who came across the tickets turned them in.

Youngsters Find and Return Lost Yankees Playoff Tickets


Deutsche Bank is offering Stelco Inc. a \$900-million refinancing package that could leave it as the company #39;s biggest shareholder.

Stelco offered \$900M package


Red Hat is reporting that they have been hit with an email security scam. The Raleigh, NC-based company issued a security alert to customers warning of fake emails being sent to users that are purportedly

Red Hat Linux targeted by security email scam


Reuters - While developing\nations China, Brazil and India grow at break-neck pace with\their burgeoning industry and farming, industrialized countries\want them to clean up the dirty practices that have made them\some of the world's biggest polluters.

Developing Giants Under Pressure on Climate Change (Reuters)


Bad luck and bad refereeing were the explanations offered by an out-of-form Deportivo Coruna for Tuesday #39;s 2-0 defeat at Monaco in the Champions League.

No sign of revival for struggling Deportivo


When Halliburton was awarded contracts worth more than \$12 billion for work in Iraq, critics said that the company was using its political connections to reap big profits.

Halliburton may shed military, oil field arm


Canton, OH (Sports Network) - Former All-Pro quarterbacks Dan Marino and Steve Young, both first-year eligible candidates, head a list of 89 former players, coaches, and contributors who comprise a list of preliminary nominees for enshrinement to the Pro

Call to Arms: Marino and Young head HOF #39;s nomination list


A VIDEO GAME fan upset over an apparently  quot;tiggered quot; disk drive in his Xbox video game console has sued the vendor of the game gear, Microsoft, on behalf of users everywhere.

Microsoft sued over allegedly faulty X-boxes


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Germany's Bayer AG <A HREF=

Bayer to Pay Fine for Rubber Price Fixing


ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: The United States on Tuesday assured Pakistan of continuity and expansion of bilateral ties in all spheres, particularly economic and security matters.

US promises enhanced security, economic ties: Islamabad-Delhi <b>...</b>


America West Holdings Corp. (AWA) on Thursday said it would not bid for assets of bankrupt carrier ATA Airlines, saying the value does not justify the cost.

America West: Will Not Bid for ATA


Reuters - U.S. consumer spending was\unexpectedly flat in August, government data showed on\Thursday, as shoppers exercised restraint after splashing out\even more than previously thought during the previous month.

Consumption Flat, Durable Spending Sinks (Reuters)


AMSTERDAM - US software giant Microsoft is aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market by rivals like Apple.

Microsoft sees music opportunity in cell phones


ZDNet UK reports that Lycos Europe #39;s in-your-face anti-spam promotion may have been more effective than it intended. Ostensibly designed to slow but not take down spam servers, the  quot;Make Love Not Spam quot; distributed

Lycos Anti-Spam Attack More Powerful than Intended


Wall Street is reportedly under investigation again for allegedly anti-competitive practices that regulators believe might put small investors at a disadvantage.

SEC Reportedly Probes Stock Matching at Wall Street Firms


The two major US airlines in bankruptcy have made tough choices about jobs and wages while largely protecting the free tickets and other perks offered to their frequent fliers.

Bankrupt airlines steer clear of cutting frequent-flier perks


Communist North Korea is believed to have trained up to 600 computer hackers to launch cyberattacks against countries such as the United States and South Korea, according to South Korea's Defense Ministry.

S. Korea Claims North Has 600 Computer Hackers


especially to the electronics industry. This is the time of year when companies begin releasing their shiniest/newest/greatest products to compete for your holiday shopping dollar.

a super-secure ThinkPad


France #39;s largest media company, Vivendi Universal, raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating profit, buoyed by a rebound in music and strong mobile phone sales.

Vivendi Ups Forecast After Strong Quarter


The Islamic resistance movement Hamas on Wednesday refused to halt attacks against the Jewish settlements during the period of preparations for the Jan. 9 elections.

Hamas rejects ceasefire in preparations for Palestinian elections


England #39;s friendly with Spain tomorrow night has been overshadowed by a row between Madrid and London Olympic officials. They have clashed over the use of the match to promote the Spanish city #39;s bid for the 2012 Games.

England friendly hit by Olympic row


As Deborah P. Majoras takes over the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, she's expected to build on the broad agenda set by her predecessor, Timothy J. Muris.

Antitrust Lawyer Takes Helm at FTC


Methane and water vapour are concentrated in the same regions of the Martian atmosphere, say scientists studying data from Europe #39;s Mars Express orbiter.

Methane on Mars causes controversy


Afghans braved threats of Taliban attacks to begin voting today in a historic presidential election that they hope will mark the beginning of the end to a quarter century of conflict.

Afghans begin voting under shadow of Taliban threat


TIGER WOODS lifted his first strokeplay trophy in 13 months yesterday with an eight-shot victory in the Dunlop Phoenix tournament.

GOLF: TIGER WIN ENDS NIGHTMARE RUN


The owner of British grand prix track Silverstone has forty eight hours to save the historic race, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone declared Monday.

Bernie #39;s Brit GP  #39;deadline


Research in Motion (nadsaq: RIMM - news - people ) will announce second-quarter results. The maker of Blackberry handheld devices is expected to report quarterly earnings of 43 cents per share on revenue of

#39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks


VIENNA Austrian officials have recovered the body of a missing German climber who won fame when he found a mummified 5,300-year-old human body in the Alps in 1991.

Climber who found frozen mummy dies in Alps


Automaker, unions agree to eliminate up to 12,000 workers to curb losses and save \$665 million a year. By Ed Garsten / The Detroit News.

GM to cut jobs in Europe


Japan has said it will keep its troops in Iraq, despite the beheading of a Japanese hostage by Islamic militants. Officials had earlier confirmed that a body found in Baghdad yesterday was that of Shosei Koda

Japan to maintain troops in Iraq


IBM announced agreements with two Danish companies on outsourcing deals that together are worth more than \$1 billion over 10 years.

IBM scores \$1B in Danish contracts


LONDON, England -- Britain #39;s Prince Harry has apologized to his father, Prince Charles, over his scuffle with a paparazzi photographer outside a nightclub, a London newspaper reported.

Harry tussle:  #39;Apology to Charles #39;


AP - ATHENS, Greece  #151; For two weeks in Greece, they were mostly missing in action: Marion Jones and the U.S. boxing team.

Jones, Boxers Get Shots at Gold Medals (AP)


Ronald  #39;Winky #39; Wright edged  #39;Sugar #39; Shane Mosley for the second time in eight months in Las Vegas - but only just as he won a majority decision by the closest of margins to retain his WBA and WBC light-middleweight titles.

Winky sees off Mosley again


\China's second manned space flight  will carry two astronauts into space and will orbit the Earth for five days.

China aims for five days in orbit


AP - Johan Santana won his eighth straight decision Saturday, Jacque Jones and Augie Ojeda homered, and the Minnesota Twins kept rolling toward a third straight AL Central title wit ha 7-1 victory that ended the Anaheim Angels' nine-game winning streak.

Twins End Angels' Nine-Game Winning Streak (AP)


Europe #39;s only player in the world top 10, Padraig Harrington, has given captain Bernhard Langer the perfect boost as they fly out to contest the Ryder Cup today.

RYDER CUP: Padraig win lifts Langer


The suspension fulfills a pledge Iran made earlier this month and came days ahead of a key meeting of the agency #39;s board to judge Tehran #39;s compliance with the agency #39;s investigation into nearly two decades of hidden nuclear activities.

Uranium enrichment suspended by Iran


According to a June 2004 report by industry research firm In-Stat/MDR, more than 10 percent of all broadband subscribers will use broadband IP telephony by the end of 2008.

Vonage Teams With Netgear on VoIP Tech


VATICAN CITY Oct. 3, 2004 - Pope John Paul II on Sunday honored two figures linked to controversy, beatifying a German mystic whose violent visions of Christ #39;s suffering helped inspire Mel Gibson #39;s  quot;The

Pope Beatifies Emperor, Nun, Three Others


LOS ANGELES - This week CEO Michael Eisner tells a court his version of how Walt Disney Co. paid a severance package of \$140 million - yes, that #39;s for not working - to a former close friend after only 14 months at work.

Disney lawsuit lifts curtain on real-life Hollywood drama


The lobbying arm of the film studios files lawsuits against the operators of sites and servers that help users of file-sharing networks locate movies and songs. By Xeni Jardin.

Hollywood Wants BitTorrent Dead


AP - An anti-union group is urging the Federal Election Commission to investigate one of the largest unions in the country, claiming the Service Employees International Union unlawfully spent workers' dues to elect Democrats in last week's election.

Group Seeks Union Election Spending Probe (AP)


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The British and Iraqi governments said  they would not bow to the demands of militants threatening to  kill a British hostage, despite tearful pleas from the captive  and his family.

Iraq, UK Govts Say Will Not Give in to Kidnappers


Google Now Indexing Up to Six Url Variables\\Some great news for those stressing over whether Google will be able to spider their very long dynamic urls. Appears in the last couple weeks Google has been pushing the envelope in terms of spidering urls that contain more than 5 variables and ...


Company's upgrades will put a particular focus on protecting personal information from online thieves.

Symantec to reinforce data protection


Sales rose slightly in the past two quarters, a first in Bruce Nelson #39;s four years of trying to jump-start the chain as it struggled to gain on Staples Inc.

Stuck in No.2, Office Depot cuts CEO


HOME Secretary David Blunkett has signalled that a third-term Labour government would impose sweeping new anti-terror laws amid fears of an al Qaida attack on Britain.

Blunkett #39;s plans for tougher terror laws


The US says it has started a new offensive against Taleban and al-Qaeda militants, ahead of a planned poll.

US begins new Afghan operation


Reuters - More and more businesses are\sticking mandatory arbitration clauses into their contracts,\forcing consumers to give up their right to sue if they want to\conduct business, and consumer groups have made the elimination\of these clauses a top priority.

Finance: Losing the Right to Sue (Reuters)


United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced his hope to an international meeting on water, sanitation and hygiene that one day the world will no longer have to face the dire consequences of inadequate access to safe drinking water and basic

Secretary-General Voices Hope for Access to Safe Drinking Water <b>...</b>


Speaking recently at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, new Environment Minister Stephane Dion seemed to support a more science-based approach to environmental policy-making when he said,  quot;We need better science.

A nice change in Ottawa


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gateway Inc. <A HREF=

Gateway Says More PCs Available at Office Depot


Reuters - Alpharma Inc.  on Friday began\selling a cheaper generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s   #36;3\billion a year epilepsy drug Neurontin without waiting for a\court ruling on Pfizer's request to block the copycat medicine.

Alpharma, Pfizer Launch Generic Neurontin (Reuters)


Reuters - The Bush administration expressed\fresh concern on Wednesday about the possibility bankrupt\United Airlines (UALAQ.OB) might scrap its employee pension\plans, which would shift the burden of paying benefits to the\government.

U.S. Expresses Concern About UAL Pensions (Reuters)


Olympic athletics champion Marion Jones filed a defamation lawsuit yesterday against BALCO head Victor Conte, who told a US television audience that he gave her steroids and watched her inject herself with them.

Jones sues BALCO founder, denies steroid use


killing of an American diplomat in Iraq since last year #39;s US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein. militants that it killed 48  quot;apostates quot; in the attack.

Zarqawi claims killing of Iraqi recruits


AFP - Muslim rebels in Indian Kashmir injured 30 people when they hurled a grenade in a busy marketplace as President Abdul Kalam visited the region to address frontline troops.

Grenade attack injures 30 as Kalam visits troops in Kashmir (AFP)


In one of the biggest upsets -nd most controversial finishes  -the year, a 27-1 betting orphan named Better Talk Now won the \$2 million Breeders #39; Cup Turf

UPSET WIN IS  #39;TALK #39; OF TRACK


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's key Nikkei average rose 1.14  percent by midday on Thursday as gains on Wall Street  encouraged investors to scoop up bargains, including key  technology stocks, following the market's nine previous days of  losses.

Tokyo Stocks Rise, Technology Firms Lead


Counterterrorism authorities would be granted unprecedented access to law enforcement and commercial databases containing billions of records about private citizens under a bipartisan bill to restructure the intelligence system that the Senate began debating yesterday.

Senate Bill Proposes  Anti-Terror Database


More than 300 scientists from 15 countries, including Canada, have released a study that shows the pace of the Arctic ice melt is accelerating.

Weekdays at 4:45 PM on Radio 990 in Manitoba


Tiger Woods felt stiffness in his back after seven holes Wednesday and decided to call it a day, not wanting to aggravate the week-old injury and not entirely certain he would be able to defend his title in the American Express Championship. The way his year has gone, that's just his luck.

Tiger Woods' Back an Issue at Amex


The New York Yankees beat the Twins 6-to-5 Saturday to advance to the AL Championship. They will play the Boston Red Sox. Ruben Sierra hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning.

Yankees beat Twins 6-to-5


A mouse, a house, and your tax-planning spouse all factor huge in the week of earnings that lies ahead.

The Fool's Look Ahead


NEW YORK, December 15 (newratings.com) - Oil futures prices rose this morning after the US Energy Department reported a marginal decline in the countrys supplies of crude and heating oil.

Oil prices above \$42 pb on lower US supplies


SEOUL - North Korea warned on Wednesday that it would regard any sanctions imposed on it by Japan as a declaration of war and would hit back with an effective physical response.

North Korea says Japanese sanctions would be declaration of war <b>...</b>


That's not all. Microsoft also has new tools geared to help cut costs of managing corporate data.

Gates announces new Windows update tool


Cross an iPod and an eMac and what do you get? The new iMac G5, the third generation of Apples trendsetting desktop design for the home and school.

Apple #39;s Consumer Desktop Strikes a New Pose


PARIS (Reuters) - Fed Cup holders France will be without  world number two Amelie Mauresmo for this month's finals in  Moscow, shortening the odds on a first title for Russia.

Mauresmo Pulls Out of Fed Cup Finals


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With oil prices close to \$50 a  barrel, the Bush administration is set to allow oil refineries  to borrow crude from the government's emergency petroleum  stockpile to make up for supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan,  a congressional source briefed on the pending decision told  Reuters on Thursday.

Bush Set to Open Oil Reserve Spigot


NEW YORK (Reuters) - SBC Communications <A HREF=

SBC and Microsoft Plan IP TV Service


LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will suffer serious  harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows without  Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer told a  European Union court on Friday.

Microsoft Tells Judge of Harm in Changing Windows


The actor, who nearly unseated Gloria Arroyo in May #39;s presidential election, suffered a stroke at the weekend. News of Mr Poe #39;s illness and death has gripped the nation, pushing aside reports about a bomb

Filipinos mourn the death of movie legend


Their times were fast. So were their exits. American cyclists were simply overmatched on the speedy Olympic velodrome Saturday, all getting bounced in the preliminaries.

Americans Fail to Qualify in Cycling


ENGLAND coach Sven-Goran Eriksson believes his players learned their lessons from the disappointing 2-2 draw in Austria at the weekend as they held on for a 2-1 victory over Poland in Chorzow, Katowice last night.

Eriksson: We learned from mistakes


Three children from a care home are missing on the Lancashire moors after they are separated from a group.

Three children missing on moors


In the final article in a series on building a website, Michael Herman explains how Google ranks webpages and what you can do to improve your ranking.

Getting a search engine ranking


Nokia plans to work with Swedish security company Pointsec Mobile Technologies to develop an encryption tool for high-end phones, the companies said Tuesday.

Nokia to offer encryption tool


WM Morrison shares jumped sharply yesterday after it reported strong sales at Safeway stores converted to the Morrisons name and said it would speed

Morrison speeds rebranding of Safeway stores


Reuters - Developing nations launched their annual diplomatic summit on Tuesday with a plea to the United States and other powerful countries to consult them on tackling terror and resolving the Middle East conflict

Developing states to seek voice in fighting terror (Reuters)


NOVEMBER 11, 2004 -- Bankrupt US Airways this morning said it had reached agreements with lenders and lessors to continue operating nearly all of its mainline and US Airways Express fleets.

US Airways To Maintain Most of Fleet, United Bidding Out Regional <b>...</b>


Q: I need some advice on paying off debt. I am a 52-year-old engineer who was laid off last fall. I have been unable to find another engineering position.

Advice on paying off debt and playing with oil prices


Reuters - The official month-long campaign for\Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened on\Tuesday in what will be a major test of U.S.-led\nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.

Official Campaign Opens in Afghan Presidential Poll (Reuters)


NewsFactor - IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Blue Gene/L, which is being installed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, recaptured the supercomputer speed record that Silicon Graphics' (NYSE: SGI) Columbia system at NASA held for barely a week.

Didn't Take Long: IBM Regains Supercomputing Crown (NewsFactor)


The shakeout in the global airline industry has moved forward like a slow-motion train wreck since Sept. 11, 2001, but last week the pace quickened considerably.

Big Carriers Feeling Poor


The country house market staged a recovery during the first half of the year following a revival of City bonuses and increasing confidence in the economy, figures showed today.

Country House Market Stages Recovery


Digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc. has long promised

TiVo Pop-Up Ads Raise Consumer Concerns


The European Parliament in Brussels approved a new team of EU commissioners Thursday with 66 percent of members in favor, the BBC reported.

Euro parliament approves new commission


Fashion retailers Austin Reed and Ted Baker have reported contrasting fortunes on the High Street. Austin Reed reported interim losses of 2.

Mixed fortunes for fashion chains


A federal judge denied a request by Pfizer (nyse: PFE - news - people ) to halt competitors #39; sales of gabapentin, a generic form of Pfizer #39;s Neurontin epilepsy drug.

#39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks


Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz hailed here Monday what he termed improving relations betweenPakistan and India. Aziz, who arrived here on Sunday for a two day visit to

India-Pakistan relations improving: Pakistani PM


Global grocery retailer Ahold NV has agreed to a settlement of civil fraud charges over an alleged \$1 billion overstatement of earnings in a deal with US regulators that does not fine the company.

Update 2: Ahold, Three Former Execs Settle Charges


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - The International Olympic Committee announced today that Ukraine rower Olena Olefirenko, whose team place third in the women #39;s quadruple sculls event, has tested positive for the drug Ethamivan.

IOC sanctions two more for anti-doping violations


London, England (Sports Network) - Everything seems to be working lately for Jose Mourinho and Chelsea. Nothing changed Saturday at Stamford Bridge against Newcastle United.

Mourinho #39;s magic working for Chelsea


MUNICH (Reuters) - Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson made his bid  for a last-gasp Ryder Cup debut with a spectacular  seven-under-par 65 in the BMW International Open second round  on Friday.

Jacobson Lifts Ryder Cup Hopes with Sparkling 65


NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has released what it says is the first software that automatically self-manages and self-tunes databases containing key business information without human intervention.

IBM Database Eases Maintenance Burden (NewsFactor)


Olivier Panis has today announced that he is to retire as a Formula 1 race driver after the 2004 season finale in Brazil. However, Panis has signed a new two-year deal with Panasonic Toyota Racing, which will

Panis retires - but agrees new deal with Toyota.


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest retailer, suffered another blow to its star status on Wednesday when a leading US investment bank downgraded the company #39;s stock.

Goldman Cuts Wal-Mart Rating


roundup Plus: Monster says it could enter Japan by mid-2005...Novell to release Open Enterprise Server...Blizzard wins online game suit...CA adds utility-like mainframe pricing, expects.

Briefly: Siebel moves toward self-repairing software


AP - A militant group in Iraq claimed in an Internet statement posted Saturday that it abducted and beheaded an Iraqi construction contractor who worked on a U.S. military base. A video released with the statement showed a man being decapitated.

Iraq Militants Claim to Behead Contractor (AP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Monday in  profit-taking on heating oil from sharp gains last week sparked  by concerns over low supplies of winter heating fuels.

Oil Eases as Heating Oil Spike Subsides


Gunmen abducted the US-appointed deputy governor of Anbar province on Wednesday, relatives of the official said. Several masked gunmen stormed the house of Bassem Mohammad Munajed in the

US soldier among 7 killed: Deputy governor in Iraq kidnapped


China has voiced its anger over a Nike advertisement in which a US basketball star fights off a series of ancient Chinese characters.

China offended by Nike advertisement


Tech-savvy criminals increasingly are using large networks of computers to spread viruses, send spam and steal sensitive information, according to a new Internet threat report scheduled to be released today.

Cybercriminals use  #39;bot #39; to strike terror


PHUKET, Thailand -- Day after day, the bodies keep arriving at Wat Lam Kaen. The Buddhist temple in the Khao Lak beach section of this popular resort is one of several temples in the area that have been turned into makeshift morgues, where the calming aroma of incense has been overcome by the sulfurous smell of decay.

Along the ocean, a tourist destination copes with death


German budget airline Air Berlin and its Austrian partner NIKI are buying up to 110 new jets from Airbus, which the European aircraft maker will start delivering next year.

Update 1: Air Berlin to Buy Up to 110 Airbus Jets


A Download.Ject-style worm which spreads through instant messages is spreading across the Net, according to intrusion prevention firm PivX.\

News: Download.Ject-style worm spreads via IM


AP - Morten Andersen, the second-leading scorer in NFL history, signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, two days after being cut by Kansas City.

Vikings Turn to 44-Year-Old for Kicking (AP)


AP - First, Iran backed down before the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Then it set last-minute conditions, called the retreat only temporary and claimed victory over Washington.

Newsview: Iran's Zig-Zags Show Rifts (AP)


AP - Researchers working off coastal Georgia have discovered what could be three new species of bottom-dwelling creatures known as sea squirts.

Bottom-Dwelling Marine Life Found in Ga. (AP)


BRITAIN, France and Germany have presented Iran with a package of economic and political incentives as part of a last-ditch attempt to persuade Tehran to abandon its nuclear enrichment program.

Carrot offered on nukes, but Iran to say stick it


Chips have become so tiny that atomic-level defects cause serious problems.

Ultra-Tiny Transistors Won't Be Key to New PC Performance Gains


NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday expressed his opposition to veto powers for India or any other country seeking to become member of a revamped UN Security Council.

Russia opposes veto powers for India


John Gruber observes on Daring Fireball,  #147;The iPod, iTunes, and iTMS work with any modern personal computer, Windows or Mac. Yes, the original iPod debuted as a Mac-only peripheral, and iTunes for Windows appeared even later  #151; but Apple offered complete support for Windows relatively quickly. The iPod and iTunes are fully compatible with your existing CD and MP3 music collections. #148; Aug 20

An Open Music Platform


Reuters - Efforts to persuade aging\and ailing Norodom Sihanouk to reverse his decision to abdicate\the Cambodian throne mounted Friday.

Efforts Mount to Persuade Sihanouk to Stay On (Reuters)


What will Cingular Wireless get after it pays \$41 billion in cash to acquire AT amp;T Wireless later this year? The answer became clearer yesterday after AT amp;T Wireless reported third-quarter financial results

Solid third quarter for AT amp;T Wireless


Medical device company Boston Scientific Corp. said Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration granted the company US marketing clearance for its peripheral cutting balloon microsurgical dilation device to improve blood flow to diseased kidneys.

Boston Scientific Gets FDA Balloon OK


IRVING, Texas - Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 25 passes and two touchdowns, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-20 comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Steelers QB stands tall


Vulnerable youngsters expelled from schools in England are being let down by the system, say inspectors.

Schools failing 'missing pupils'


AP - Biologist Jane Goodall brought her trademark message to Singapore on Tuesday: human beings and chimpanzees are more alike than one would think.

Goodall Says Environment at 'Crossroads' (AP)


Nesterenko, a Belarusian who had never broken 11 seconds before the Olympics but did it in all four rounds here, won gold in 10.93 seconds.

Williams happy with silver in 100


An Australian man whose international email scam stripped A\$5 million (\$5.48 million) from his victims has been jailed in a continuing global war against Nigerian internet frauds.

Fraudster jailed for \$5.5m net scam


Skeptics wonder how the 10 newest members of the European Union will ever meet the economic conditions for adopting the euro.

In Eastern Europe, Skepticism Over the Euro


An unknown Chechen rebel group called the Black Widows organised the siege of a school in the Russian city of Beslan in which hundreds of children, their parents and teachers were killed.

#39;Black Widows #39; behind Beslan tragedy


The flow of jobs overseas isn #39;t the only consequence of misnamed free trade agreements. The North American Free Trade Agreement has opened our nation #39;s borders wider than ever to illegal immigration, and the

Loss of independence


AP - Tiger Woods reiterated his criticism of the PGA of America on Friday for its decision to pass over close friend Mark O'Meara as captain of the 2006 Ryder Cup team.

Woods Critical of PGA on Ryder Captain (AP)


Update to Enterprise Linux 3 also includes support for IBM Power5 servers, new driver support and bug fixes.

Red Hat upgrades security


and a key ACC victory. The Hurricanes remained unbeaten by outscoring NC State 45-31 before a national-television audience and an awestruck sellout crowd.

Hurricanes rout Wolfpack


AP - The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a lower court to reconsider a Texas congressional map that could give Republicans six more seats in Congress in upcoming elections and help the GOP protect its majority.

High Court Orders Review of Texas Seats (AP)


Following is the Globe Top 20 in EMass for boys' soccer. No. Team Record Last 1. Stoneham 14-0-1 1 2. Framingham 10-0-5 2 3. Hingham 15-0-2 6 4. Weymouth 10-1-4 4 5. Medford 10-3-2 13 6. Woburn 10-2-2 10 7. Newton North 10-4-2 5 8. Everett 10-3-2 2 9. Lincoln-Sudbury 12-1-2 7 10. Dartmouth 14-1-0 9 11. BC High 7-1-6 ...

Boys' Top 20


Even before it was over, Antawn Jamison and Juan Dixon were limping around the court, trying to relieve aching muscles stretched to the limit.

Depleted Wizards stun Grizzlies


Tony Blair has been lobbying for George Bush #39;s support for a new international treaty on global warming. On Thursday The Times claimed that Downing Street had confirmed the prime minister had held  quot;lengthy

Blair lobbies Bush on global warming


Adobe Systems has introduced Adobe Acrobat 7.0 software suite, with features that could appeal to home offices and professionals who make a living from content design.

Adobe Unveils Acrobat 7.0 Software


Rupert Murdoch #39;s DirecTV Group Inc. will pay \$579 million to consolidate its Latin American operations with other Murdoch-controlled satellite-television businesses in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Chile.

DirecTV Reorganizes Latin American Satellite Business (Update4)


Credit Suisse First Boston maintained a  quot;neutral quot; rating and \$43 target price on Eyetech (nasdaq: EYET - news - people ). News that the Retaane product from competitor Alcon (nyse: ACL - news - people ) missed

Eyetech To Get Modest Lift From Macugen


AP - Dallas wide receiver Terry Glenn and Green Bay safety Darren Sharper were injured in the first half Sunday and taken to the locker room.

Glenn, Sharper Hurt in Dallas-Packers Game (AP)


The president of European plane maker Airbus said on Saturday he hoped to win around 50 orders for the new wide-body jet A350 by next June.

Airbus sees A350 orders ahead


Arsenal remains atop English soccer #39;s Premiership after a 1-0 victory at Manchester City extended its unbeaten league record to 47 matches.

Arsenal Beats Manchester City 1-0 to Top Premiership (Update1)


AP - Russian space officials said Tuesday technical glitches would further delay the launch of a spacecraft to carry a replacement crew to the international space station.

Russia Delays Launch of Space Station Crew (AP)


Reuters - With the U.S. presidential election\finally over, stock investors won't get much of a break next\week as they face the next big obstacle -- higher interest\rates.

Election Over, Eyes Turn to Rates (Reuters)


The European Commission, the antitrust arm of the European Union, has ordered Microsoft to offer a version of Windows without a bundled media player and to disclose more technical information to its rivals on a temporary, or interim, basis until the

Boeing may join Microsoft in EU antitrust fight


Instead of  quot;Think Different quot;, perhaps Apple #39;s slogan should be  quot;Price Different quot;, says a group of disgruntled UK music fans.

British music fans decry iTunes pricing


Gateway (GTW:NYSE - news - research) narrowed its loss and beat Wall Street #39;s bottom-line expectations for the quarter ending in September.

Gateway Narrows Loss


mortgage belt

Australian opposition makes interest rate pledge to key


Kate Allen produced a stunning run to overhaul long-time leader Loretta Harrop in the last 150 meters of the women #39;s Olympic triathlon Wednesday and win Austria #39;s first gold medal at Athens.

American Susan Williams Takes Triathlon Bronze


United States troops have reinforced positions around Fallujah after an overnight air strike and sealed main roads out of the rebel-held city.

US tightens net around Fallujah


MARSEILLE, FRANCE - Netino SARL sees a bright future for outsourcing in drug discovery: The 2-year-old company just landed a 10-year contract to handle the bioinformatics activities of a major French pharmaceutical company.

Netino banks on growth in bioinformatics outsourcing


Wall Street stocks rose moderately Wednesday as investors cheered the merger deal that combined retailers Kmart Holding Corp. and Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Wall Street stocks end higher on Kmart-Sears merger deal


Money flooded back into stocks this week as investors embraced a swift end to the presidential election, strong corporate earnings and good economic news.

Stocks Finish Strong On Election, Earnings


A FIRST estimate has put the cost of the Niigata earthquakes at more than Y1trillion (\$12.5billion), or at least twice as much as all the natural disasters Japan suffered last year.

Shocks continue in \$12bn quake


Shares of Altiris Inc. (ATRS) fell 7 percent before the opening bell on Tuesday a day after it posted disappointing earnings. On the INET electronic brokerage system, its shares were down

Altiris Falls 7 Percent Before Bell


Evander Holyfield is appealing against a medical suspension imposed upon him following his defeat by Larry Donald. The former world heavyweight champion was suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission

Holyfield bids to keep fighting


For the past decade, the Salvation Armys familiar red kettles represented the sole exception to Targets (TGT, news, msgs) no-solicitation policy.

Agree with Target #39;s ban of Salvation Army bell ringers?


The bodies of some of Mozart's relatives are exhumed for DNA testing to find out if a skull held in Salzburg is the composer's.

Mozart's relatives face DNA tests


Following a wave of criticism from opposition parties and human rights organisations, Italy has stopped its wholesale deportation from Lampedusa of more than 1,300 refugees to Libya, where Italy believes they have come from.

ITALY HALTS REFUGEE EXPULSION


Boston Red Sox fans cheer as their 2004 World Series Champion team returns to Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004. The team returned home early Thursday after sweeping the St.

Boston Plans Parade for Red Sox on Sat.


Roechling Industrie Verwaltung GmbH said Monday it has sold its majority stake in German defense and industrial group Rheinmetall AG for an undisclosed sum.

Roechling Sells Its Stake in Rheinmetall


Sprint Corp. appears to be on the verge of the boldest move of CEO Gary Forsee #39;s 18-month tenure: A \$36 billion merger with rival wireless company Nextel Communications Inc.

Observers: reported deal good for Sprint, better for Nextel


Turkey #39;s parliament passed a revamped penal code that widens freedom of speech and stiffens punishment for torture, a step the European Commission said was needed to win membership talks with the European Union.

Turkey Approves Penal Code in Step Towards EU Talks (Update1)


Former Australian amateur James Nitties, playing in his fourth professional golf tournament, shot a 7-under-par 65 Friday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Australian PGA.

Nitties takes second-round Australian PGA lead


Saddam Hussein #39;s defense minister, who surrendered to US forces last year, will appear alongside another notorious general - known as Chemical Ali - when investigative trials open next week, an official said Friday.

Rights group slams Iraqi trials


Intel Corp. President Paul S. Otellini yesterday demonstrated new chips scheduled for release next year that simultaneously run tasks such as burning CDs and playing video games

Intel Demonstrates New Chips


AP - A Wisconsin auto dealer can continue airing car ads even though its founder and namesake is running for the Senate, election officials said Thursday.

FEC: Wis. Car Dealer Can Run Campaign Ads (AP)


BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Logicalis, an international IT integration company, has acquired for \$90 million Solution Technology, a privately held IBM solution provider and one of IBM #39;s top 10 Business Partners.

Logicalis Acquires IBM Business Partner STI For \$90 Million


Absent sales from the killer titles published by Microsoft and Rockstar, November sales would have dropped more than 20 percent. With the two, revenues rose 11 percent.

Halo 2, San Andreas key drivers of Nov. revenue, say NPD stats


The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for multiple sclerosis that in clinical trials got better results than existing drugs in protecting against relapses.

FDA approves drug that fights MS


Stewart strikes a deal with the creator of  #39;Survivor #39; and  #39;The Apprentice #39; to develop new TV series. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.

Mark Burnett to Martha #39;s rescue


Reuters - DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on\Tuesday set its planned initial public offering at 29 million\shares that could raise up to  #36;725 million, announcing the\terms after its new film

DreamWorks Animation IPO Priced  #36;23- #36;25 (Reuters)


Marion Jones raised the stakes in the battle to clear her name last night when she filed a \$25 million lawsuit against the man who said he watched her inject herself with drugs.

Jones sues Conte over drugs claim


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Bowl Championship  Series released its first standings on Monday and as expected,  Southern California grabbed the top spot.

USC, Miami Top First BCS Rankings


Customers of Sprint and SBC Communications will be able to use both companies #39; wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday.

Sprint and SBC announce Wi-Fi roaming pact


BEIJING, China (AFP) - Rescuers said at least 25 miners were killed yesterday in a major gas explosion at a coal mine in north China #39;s Shaanxi province, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

25 miners killed in China blast


FALLUJAH, Iraq : The US military said it had launched two air raids overnight on the rebel-held Iraqi flashpoint town of Fallujah, but it was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.

US launches air raids on Fallujah, aid worker #39;s captors give 48 <b>...</b>


BANGALORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on the youth to take bilateral relationship between India and Russia to greater heights while asserting that India #39;s economic progress would make the world a better place to live in.

Putin to youth: Take relations to greater heights


BEIJING (Reuters) - The world's two most populous nations  promised on Wednesday to eradicate ignorance about AIDS, a  disease that was at first dismissed by many as a Western evil  confined to drug users, homosexuals and prostitutes.

Parades Mark AIDS Day, Africans Told 'Abstain'


For a four-year investment estimated at \$65 million, McDonald's has been designated the Official Restaurant of the 2004 Olympic Games.

McDonald's Goes for Gold


Thomas Johansson denied top-seeded American Andre Agassi his second title of the year in a riveting three-set match while he collected his second If.

ATP Stockholm Sunday results


German company Siemens has shown what it claims to be the fastest ever wireless network connection. The demonstration at its Munich laboratories on Tuesday reached speeds of 1Gbps, twenty times faster than

Siemens claims gigabit wireless breakthrough


Ziff Davis - LSB 2.0 represents the best chance to prevent Linux fragmentation.

Support Linux Standard Base (Ziff Davis)


PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed  to terms Thursday with closer Jose Mesa on a one-year contract,  with a club option for 2006.

Pirates Agree to Terms with Mesa and Torres


Federal attorneys are trying to shut down an allegedly illicit Internet business operated out of a dance club in Rochester that is deluging computers with unwanted pop-up ads by hijacking their browsers.

Feds go after  #39;Spam King #39;


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Crude-oil futures fell under \$52 for the first time in more than two weeks Thursday, reflecting concerns that China #39;s first interest-rate hike in nine years will ease energy demand.

Natural gas modestly lower after weekly US data


Yolanda Griffith scored a season-high 23 points, helping the Monarchs defeat the Houston Comets, 68-48, last night in Sacramento, clinching the final playoff berth in the Western Conference.

Monarchs squeak into playoffs


The Dow Jones industrial average posted its second straight triple-digit gain Wednesday, as a government oil inventory report sent crude futures tumbling.

Summary: Wall Street #39;s Major Indexes


LAS VEGAS - Brian Grant had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Phoenix Suns 111-103 in a preseason game Sunday night.

New faces helps Lakers sink Suns


com October 22, 2004, 5:05 PM PT. Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.

Vulnerability hits Java for cell phones


NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- It was supposed to be Chris Simms - not Brian Griese - to stop the bleeding in Tampa Bay. In relief duty of Simms, who was injured in the first quarter of his first NFL start, Griese

New Orleans Saints


Google announced an agreement Tuesday with Oxford University and some of the leading US research libraries to begin converting their holdings into files that would be freely searchable over the Web.

Google To Build World #39;s Biggest Virtual Library


\\Through 3 1/2 quarters of last night's record-setting win over Concord-Carlisle, Acton-Boxboro quarterback Dave Crocker must have thought he was in the middle of a nightmare.

Crocker's fake ensures a real record


Aid agencies called on US forces and the Iraqi government to allow them to deliver food, medicine and water to Falluja on Friday and said four days of intense fighting had turned the city into a  quot;big disaster.

Falluja a  #39;Big Disaster, #39; Aid Needed - Red Crescent


When Derek Jeter came across Pedro Martinez at Legends Field last month, the Yankees #39; captain wasn #39;t surprised the longtime Boston ace was meeting with New York owner George Steinbrenner.

Jeter has no problem with Pedro; Red Sox still want Martinez back


Won 1999 Tour of Denmark Finished 10th in individual time trial in 2000 Olympics at Sydney

Hamilton's career highlights


Every night, millions of cashed checks fly around the country, headed for their home bank. Starting in October, technology will start to ground many of those flights.

Canceled checks, float soon to disappear


The new product, dubbed Google SMS, will see mobile phone users send simple queries to the US-only SMS shortcode 46645, which spells  quot;GOOGL quot; on most phones.

Google goes ga-ga for SMS


buried the victims of a wave of bombings and gunfire that killed 46 people in the northeast region. wounding more than 50 in deadliest attacks since a ceasefire with the main Naga rebel group began seven years ago.

Troops deployed after Indian terror attacks


Tropical Storm Jeanne's devastation of Gonaves, Haiti, has exposed the fragility of the country seven months after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned.

Storm-Battered Haiti's Endless Crises Deepen


PASSENGERS who survived a high-speed rail smash that killed six people, last night spoke of their terror as they realised the train was crashing.

Train crash kills 6


Broadband will be as widely available as analogue TV by the middle of next year, according to BT. BT has struggled to extend the reach of broadband to certain areas of the country because until now 512Kbps ADSL connections would not work ...

Broadband reach to get broader


Changes over the past 11 months should also force golfers to deal with a bear of a course. But to the sure lament of golf fans, a once-promised Tiger will no longer be part of the show.

Tiger out of tourney line-up


NASA says a false-color image taken by its Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a rock dubbed  quot;Escher quot; whose fractures, which divide the surface into polygons, may have been formed when water left over from the rock #39;s formation dried up.

Did Mars once host life?


MIYAZAKI, Japan (Reuters) - A resurgent Tiger Woods shot a  three-under-par 67 to preserve his three-stroke advantage at  the halfway point of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament Friday.

Resurgent Woods Still Three Clear in Japan


AFP - President George W. Bush's tactic heading into the third and final presidential debate this week is to paint his opponent John Kerry as a dangerous leftist who wants to increase the government's role in public life.

Bush paints Kerry as dangerous leftist ahead of final debate (AFP)


Miami freshman linebacker Willie Williams will be sidelined at least two months after having surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his right knee.

Hurricanes #39; LB out two months


The signal is clear: In the tug of war between Big Telecom and little governments, the powerful lobby is winning, which could have major implications for how wireless Internet service is doled out countrywide. <FONT face=

Telecoms Winning the WiFi War


Shareholders of the South African mining company Gold Fields rejected a bid to merge with Iamgold of Toronto Tuesday, a development that shifted investors #39; focus back to Harmony Gold Mining #39;s hostile bid for Gold Fields.

Gold Fields Shareholders Reject a Merger


British mobile telecom operator mm02 will launch a high-speed mobile broadband service in 2005. Users will be able to download videos and music, and send large e-mail attachments at speeds

mmO2 Plans Europe #39;s Fastest 3G Wireless Network


TEHRAN, Aug 29: Iran and Iraq want to bury the past and start a new era of neighbourly relations, visiting Iraqi interim Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih said here on Sunday.

Iran, Iraq want to bury the past


Oracle said today that it has learned that PeopleSoft will reject its \$8.8bn, \$24 a share,  quot;best and final quot; cash tender offer.

PeopleSoft to reject Oracle #39;s  #39;best and final #39; offer


Microsoft #39;s MSN has unveiled desktop-search technology, entering a hotly contested race to dominate information access on the PC.

MSN joins desktop search fray


Reuters - Scurvy wiped out nearly half of the\colonists who established one of the first French settlements\in North America 400 years ago, scientists confirmed on Monday.

Study: Scurvy Hit Early N. American French Colony (Reuters)


ABIDJAN (Reuters) - An exodus of foreigners from Ivory  Coast showed no signs of easing Saturday as West African  leaders prepared to meet in Nigeria for emergency talks about a  crisis which threatens the entire region.

No Pause in Foreign Exodus from Ivory Coast


NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. planes and artillery  fiercely bombarded Falluja and troops probed rebel defenses on  Monday in a prelude to a full-scale ground offensive on Iraq's  toughest insurgent bastion.

US Barrage Hits Iraq's Falluja Before Offensive


EUROGAMER is reporting that Vivendi has informed its retail partners this week of the release dates for the long-awaited Half-Life 2, putting to bed speculation that the court case currently ongoing between Vivendi and Valve would delay the games release

Half-Life 2 date is 26th November


PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Barneys New York, the luxury  retailer that sells couture clothes to the rich and famous, on  Thursday agreed to be acquired by clothing manufacturer Jones  Apparel Group Inc. for \$400 million.

Jones Apparel to Buy Barneys for \$400 Mln


Orders for  #39;big-ticket #39; goods in the US crept up by a smaller than expected margin in September, hit by a sharp fall in demand for planes, government figures showed today.

Planes pull US durable orders lower


Cypress Group and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners have agreed to pay \$1.17 billion to acquire Cooper-Standard Automotive by the end of the year.

Cooper Tire Sells Automotive Unit


Shots are fired at a protest in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince as looting impedes the relief effort flood hit Gonaives.

Tensions erupt in Haitian capital


The Internet has long carried the promise of being an outlet for new writers, artists and independent musicians. But to David Pakman, the chief operating officer of eMusic, an online music distributor, that promise has been fading.

Site plans to help fans find offbeat sounds


MIAMI (Sports Network) - Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay  Fiedler was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a herniated  disk in his neck, ending his 2004 season.

No More QB Controversy in Miami: Fiedler Goes on IR


Reuters - Singapore banned human cloning\Thursday and said offenders would face 10 years in jail to\prevent

Singapore Bans Human Cloning, Stem Cell Research OK (Reuters)