Has a close relationship to the railroad industry dulled the Federal Railroad Administration's enforcement edge?

For Railroads and the Safety Overseer, Close Ties


CLEVELAND - Both presidential campaigns are looking for a boost at the other's expense Tuesday when Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic rival John Edwards square off for the only vice presidential debate of the 2004 election.    Most of the pre-debate talk was about Iraq...

Edwards, Cheney to Meet in Only VP Debate


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

Kroger Quarterly Profit Slips


: Suspected Muslim insurgents attacked an army unit protecting Buddhist monks at a monastery early Friday, killing one of the soldiers as sectarian violence continued in southern Thailand, police said.

Suspected Muslim rebels attack monk-protection unit, killing one <b>...</b>


Daimler #39;s sales rose 4.7 to 188,492 vehicles from 185,535 a year ago. Year-to-date, sales were up 3 to 1.8 million, while US sales at its Mercedes-Benz unit slipped to 18,323 from 19,273.

Ford, GM October Sales Skid


The online search battle was extended earlier this week, when Microsoft launched its new desktop search tool - allowing users to find their favorite music, email, acrobat files and other documents in a friendly and effective manner.

Microsoft Releases Desktop Search


The tide has  quot;definitely quot; turned against the seller in the housing market, a leading property expert said today as he published figures showing that prices have fallen for two consecutive months.

Boom in house prices is  #39;well and truly over #39;


OSLO, Norway - Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work as leader of the Green Belt Movement, which has sought to empower women, improve the environment and fight corruption in Africa for almost 30 years.    Maathai, Kenya's deputy environment minister, is the first African woman to win the prize, first awarded in 1901...

Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Peace Prize


TechWeb - As password breaking mischief by hackers, phishers, and spoofers continues to grow in the consumer-PC space, AOL, this week, will offer RSA Security Inc.'s purportedly ironclad password-security service to its 23 million customers.

AOL To Offer RSA Security's Password Protection (TechWeb)


LONDON -- Stunned US health officials met with British regulators yesterday to discuss the suspension of flu vaccine production that has slashed supplies across the United States and planned to inspect the British factory to see whether any impounded vaccine could be salvaged.

British, US officials meet on flu vaccine


International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is offering its record holding supercomputer for sale to interested consumers. The company will offer IBM eServer Blue Gene supercomputer for sale to research laboratories for optimal causes.

IBM offers supercomputer for sale


Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi left for Brussels yesterday to take part in a two-day summit of EU leaders starting this afternoon. This morning he will be at a meeting of the European People #39;s Party at Meise

PM leaves for EU summit


Reuters - Australia could expect more frequent\droughts, heatwaves, rainstorms and strong winds because of\greenhouse gas-induced climate change, the country's main\science research body warned on Monday.

Australia Faces Weather Blitz from Warming-CSIRO (Reuters)


ATHENS - Lauryn Williams never heard of Yuliya Nesterenko until this weekend. The same might be said about the Belarussian #39;s knowledge of the 20-year-old American.

US hold on 100 broken


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields hit their lowest  level in almost seven months on Monday as record high oil  prices clouded the outlook for global economic growth.

Treasuries Mirror Oil's Climb


NTT DoCoMo unveils a prototype micro fuel cell that recharges mobile phones.

Fuel cell's got the power for 3G handsets


Fullback Fred Beasley appears to be on a campaign to shake up his team, particularly the younger players. After Beasley said the team lacked fire on Monday, he was back at it Wednesday, criticizing members

Attitude angers Beasley


MOSCOW -- Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on cutting greenhouse gases yesterday, all but assuring that the sweeping environmental pact will take effect after years of delays.

Vote in Russia pushes greenhouse gas pact toward ratification


October 12, 2004 - More of a simulation game than Asphalt, Colin McRae Rally 2005 lets the player race through eight different countries -- Australia, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Kenya, Sweden and the UK.

Colin McRae Rally 2005


com September 30, 2004, 9:00 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.

Open-source process server set for release


Dubai: Osama bin Laden on Thursday called on his fighters to strike Gulf oil supplies and warned Saudi leaders they risked a popular uprising in an audio message said to be by the Western world #39;s most wanted terror mastermind.

Bin Laden tells followers to hit West #39;s oil supplies


December 01, 2004 - Only a week on the market, and Nintendo #39;s dual-screen handheld is a huge success...at least according to the company and its sales numbers.

Half a Mil and Climbing


The BBC has announced it is cutting 6,000 jobs, primarily from the British broadcaster #39;s news and production staffs, by year-end.

BBC trimming 6,000 jobs by year-end


Riddick Bowe plans to return to the ring in January or February after a shoulder injury forced him to call off a fight this weekend.

Injured Shoulder Forces Bowe to Back Out of Bout


Oracle Application Server 10g is an application platform suite that offers full support for J2EE, high-speed caching, rapid application development, enterprise portals, identity management, business intelligence, application and business integration

Hot skills: Oracle Application Server offers an alternative to IBM <b>...</b>


If plans by officials at the Navy and EDS work out, the Navy Marine Corps Intranet could soon become one of the largest systems using voice-over-IP technology in the world.

Voice over IP coming to NMCI


Reuters - The father of a seriously ill baby girl\fought on Friday against a hospital's request to allow her to\die if she stops breathing, saying he and his wife were not yet\ready to let her go.

British Father Pleads for Life of Ill Baby Girl (Reuters)


Based on Intel #39;s mobile architecture, the new Intel Pentium M processor 765 processor features 2MB of integrated, power-managed Level 2 cache and a frequency of 2.10 GHz.

Intel expands Centrino family


The former head of Microsoft Corp #39;s Windows business has given his financial backing to SourceLabs Inc, a new open source support and services firm set up by former executives at BEA Systems Inc.

BEA veterans launch new approach to open source services


In the early 20th century, artists and religious leaders in the Midwest outdid each other building vast shrines called grottos. Many of these eccentric constructions remain significant attractions today. Michelle Delio reports from Dickeyville, Wisconsin.

Midwest Awash in Giant Grottos


Yao Ming and his Houston Rockets entertained Chinese basketball fans with two real NBA games this weekend, though they were just two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings.

NBA China or Chinese NBA?


CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt raised the prospect of a framework for a Middle East peace deal and said it could soon return an ambassador to Israel, a move that would revive full diplomatic ties after a four-year break.

Egypt heralds Mideast peace  #39;breakthrough #39;, eyes return of <b>...</b>


A new downloadable computer game is offering online gamers a jackpot of \$100,000 for the most accurate interactive copycat killing of President John F. Kennedy.

Copycat killer of JFK to net \$100,000


The \$53 million pact will develop methods to gather gas emissions and sell them as energy. By Michael Janofsky. WASHINGTON -- The United States and 13 other countries signed an agreement Tuesday to explore ways to capture methane gas emissions.

US, 13 nations OK methane agreement


Sept. 22 - American avoidance of most things carb has hit the country #39;s largest wholesale baker - the company that makes Wonder Bread and Twinkies.

Twinkie Maker Files For Bankruptcy


ST. LOUIS - Scott Rolen hit two home runs, combining with Albert Pujols for back-to-back shots in the eighth inning that sent the St...

Cards Top Astros 6-4 to Take 2-0 NLCS Lead


The leader of the opposition Labour party in Israel, Shimon Peres, has called for an early general election.

Peres calls for early general election


With a maximum data throughput improvement of up to 33 percent between the CPU and system memory (compared with an 800 MHz system bus), the Extreme Edition #39;s 1066 MHz bus can enable faster frame rates for both gaming and video editing.

Intel Unveils  #39;Extreme Edition #39; for Power Users


NOVELL SAID that a new version of its Linux package SuSE professional will be available in November as it planned. The company plans to have regular six month upgrades for SuSE, which is currently siting on version 9.1.

SuSE 9.2 arrives on time


MAXINE McKEW: In Iraq, the group led by the country #39;s most wanted insurgent has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a police station in western Baghdad.

Insurgents claim responsibility for Baghdad raid


Description: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he is committed to dismantling Jewish settlements in Gaza. But Israel says it will continue to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank, and cites the tacit approval of the Bush administration.

Israelis to Expand West Bank Settlements


The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has adopted Bluetooth 2.0  EDR. The latest version of this short-range wireless networking standard offers faster data transfer speeds while using less power.

Bluetooth 2.0 Offers Much Faster Data Transmissions


ROWER Sally Robbins #39;s teammates are expected to face disciplinary action for publicly criticising her failure to complete the women #39;s eight final.

Rowers to be punished for criticism of teammate


Real Madrid picked up a much-needed win over lowly Getafe, with Michael Owen again on target. The former Liverpool striker scored his fourth goal in his last four games to give Real the advantage after 28 minutes.

Owen on target again


A body inspected Saturday to determined whether it is that of the Japanese hostage was not the one found early, a senior Japanese official said.

Wrong body inspected in Japanese hostage crisis


Reuters - Linebacker Sedrick Hodge of\the New Orleans Saints was suspended for four games by the NFL\for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Saints' Hodge Is Suspended for Four Games (Reuters)


NEW YORK (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


The state of Virginia and Fairfax County each pledged \$600,000 to entice International Business Machines Corp. to bring 1,250 high-paying new government contracting jobs to Fairfax.
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Virginia Commits Funds To  Lure New IBM Jobs


Following allegations that UNRWA help transporting Qassam rockets in its vehicles, the Israeli government retracted Tuesday its allegations, Israeli Haaretz Online Daily reported.

Israel Retracts Allegations about Transporting Rockets by UNRWA #39;s <b>...</b>


Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.

Ravens #39; Ogden likely to be sidelined Sunday against Eagles


AP - Japan said Thursday it had obtained intelligence indicating that North Korea may be preparing to test fire a short-range missile that could reach most of the main Japanese islands, in what would be the latest provocation from the communist country.

Japan Now Unsure if N. Korea to Launch (AP)


President Bush announced Monday the nomination of Kellogg Co. Chairman and CEO Carlos Gutierrez to be secretary of Commerce, calling him  quot;an experienced manager and an innovative

Bush selects Kellogg executive to head Commerce Department


PHILADELPHIA -- Wali Lundy ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns, and Alvin Pearman returned a punt 70 yards for a score to lead No. 16 Virginia to a 44-14 win over Temple yesterday.

Lundy, Cavaliers topple Temple with great ease


LONDON (AFP) - The euro steadied just below the 1.30 dollar mark as the markets positioned themselves for this weekend #39;s G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Berlin.

Euro steadies below 1.30 dollars ahead of G20 meeting


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Eagles running back Brian Westbrook could miss some time with a broken rib, a Philadelphia television station reported Tuesday night.

Eagles #39; Westbrook Could Miss Some Time


AP - The District of Columbia Council approved an amended financing plan for a ballpark for the Expos, adding provisions that major league baseball is likely to reject and could jeopardize the proposed move of the franchise.

Washington Passes Amended Ballpark Bill (AP)


Oil prices bounced higher Friday following two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the United States and a move by China to cool its economy.

Update 6: Oil Prices Ease Further Amid China Moves


UNITED NATIONS, New York The United Nations has announced that it is expanding its presence in Iraq outside of Baghdad to the cities of Erbil and Basra and planning to send a small addition of staff members into the country to assist in the elections

UN broadens its presence in Iraq


Playing in the final group and seemingly a lock to earn a job on the PGA TOUR next year, Hearn squandered six shots and was on the cut line until coming up with two of the biggest putts of his career -- a 15-foot par save on the 17th and a 40-foot birdie

Thirty-five earn TOUR cards, Davis wins medal at Q-school


A reported assassination attempt on the Serbian president was a case of

Belgrade attack 'was road rage'


Copernic Technologies has announced the free availability of the Copernic Desktop Search (CDS), beating Microsoft and Google in the desktop search race.

Copernic unveils Desktop Search Tool


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials said on Tuesday  that former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy would  be a

Lamy Strong Candidate for WTO Job-USTR


Ernie Els and Lee Westwood will meet Sunday in the finals of the HSBC World Match Play Championship. Els, looking for a sixth win in this event, posted a 5  amp; 4 victory over Padraig Harrington on Saturday.

Els and Westwood in Match Play final


Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  on Monday\said it had revised its proposal to weed out

Microsoft Revises Anti-Spam Standard (Reuters)


This article is the first of a two-part series that looks at the new generation of WEP cracking tools for WiFi networks, which offer dramatically faster speeds for penetration testers over the previous generation of tools. In many cases, a WEP key can be determined in seconds or minutes.

Infocus: WEP:Dead Again, Part 1


JimMarch(equalccw) writes  quot;Our favorite crooked voting company Diebold has lost a MAJOR copyright case (click for ruling here or description here).

Diebold Rejected in Copyright Takedown Attempt


The Villa manager was said to be ready to leave the midlands club unless his assistants Roy Aitken and Steve McGregor were also given new three-and-a-half year deals.

O #39;Leary: I won #39;t quit


Santander Central Hispano SA aims to complete its 8.3 billion pounds (\$15 billion) purchase of Abbey National Plc by November, the Financial Times said, citing Juan Inciarte, Santander #39;s director for Europe and consumer finance.

Santander Aims to Complete Abbey Purchase by November, FT Says


MADRID, Spain  Barcelona moved further ahead in the Spanish league by beating rival Real Madrid 3-0 Saturday in the country #39;s biggest match.

Barcelona shuts out rival Real Madrid


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants in Iraq freed seven foreign truck drivers Wednesday after holding them six weeks, while Muslims united behind calls for the release of two French reporters captured by a separate group demanding that France revoke a ban on Muslim head scarves in schools.    Also Wednesday, gunmen shot at a convoy carrying former Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi as he returned from Najaf to attend the first meeting of Iraq's 100-member National Council, which is to act as a watchdog over the interim government and help shepherd the nation to elections...

Kidnappers in Iraq Free Seven Truckers


AP - A 10-month-old boy has become the seventh person hospitalized with bird flu symptoms in Thailand since a teenager died of the disease last week, officials said Tuesday.

Boy Hospitalized in Thai Bird Flu Case (AP)


Two-time world champion Carlos Sainz was taken to hospital for observation after crashing his Citroen during practice for the Rally Australia on Tuesday.

Sainz injured in pre-rally testing


FALLUJAH: Nineteen people were killed in new clashes in Iraq as the US military continued its operations against militants loyal to guerilla chief Abu Musab Al Zarqawi.

19 killed in Iraq violence


Year's Best


CNN appointed Jonathan Klein, who used to be the No..2 executive at CBS News, as president of its domestic network.

CNN Chooses Ex-CBS Official as Its U.S. Chief


By EMMA ROSS    MUNICH, Germany (AP) -- Scientists have unraveled one of the mysteries of precisely how a popular type of blood pressure pill protects against heart attacks, showing it not only lowers blood pressure but also directly improves the health of the artery walls.    Doctors had suspected that blood pressure reduction alone could not explain the whole benefit of the pills, called angiotensin converting enzyme, or ACE, inhibitors, because studies have shown they prevented heart attacks and deaths even in patients with normal blood pressure or those whose high blood pressure did not budge...

How Blood Pressure Pill Prevents Heart Attacks


Australian stocks rose as Metcash Trading Ltd. had its biggest gain in almost four years after Citigroup Inc. raised the stock #39;s rating, citing an offer to buy Foodland Associated Ltd.

Australian Stocks Rise; Metcash Has Biggest Gain Since 2001


It #39;s a celestial event and scientists say the annual Geminid Meteor Shower is the best astronomy show of the year, with meteors shooting across the sky in all directions.

Meteor Shower: Free Sky Show


SAN JOSE, California (AP)--On the cusp of its voyage into public trading, Google #39;s initial stock price was set at \$85 and its market value calculated at \$23 billion--less than originally expected, but still impressive for a 6-year-old dot-com ...

Google #39;s IPO Price Set at \$85 Before Debut


Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan says he is not the only bowler with a suspect action playing under the current International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations.

Elbow bend common in Test cricket: Murali


AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Thursday he won't seek political office, dismissing suggestions that he run for governor or senator in New York.

Powell Says He Won't Run for Office (AP)


Reuters - A profit warning from consumer products\giant Unilever and concern that oil prices, now topping  #36;46 a\barrel, will hurt company earnings kept European shares in\negative ground Monday.

Unilever Pressures European Stocks (Reuters)


The United States military #39;s new rocket program is \$14.44 billion over budget and counting, raising questions about how long taxpayers can subsidize two of America #39;s biggest

Rocket program deep in the red


Japan #39;s weekend baseball games will go ahead after club owners averted a second players #39; strike by promising to add a new team next season.

Japan #39;s baseball clubs avert second strike


When a company's management wastes free cash to cover up for previous mistakes, look out.

Krispy Kreme's Fair Value: Zero


Even if British and French grands prix are held next year, negotiations will go back to square-one when a 2006 deal is mooted. Minardi #39;s Paul Stoddart said an eleventh hour teams #39; agreement to stage the voluntary

Brit deal  #39;one year only


BT is launching a digital music service designed to  quot;revolutionise quot; the industry and give power back to artists, labels and traditional retailers at the expense of new entrants into the market such as Apple #39;s iTunes.

BT digital service returns power to artists


A MILITANT group said today it had released a Canadian hostage, claiming her company pledged to withdraw from Iraq. The group, calling itself The Brigades of the Victorious Lion of God, said Fairuz Yamulky

Hostage #39;s release explained


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top court delivered a severe  jolt to Prime Minister Tony Blair's post-Sept. 11 security  policies on Thursday by ruling against the detention of nine  foreign terrorism suspects without trial.

UK Keeps Terror Suspects in Jail, Despite Judgement


An early morning US air strike has killed a  quot;known associate quot; of Islamic militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in Iraq #39;s restive Sunni Triangle region, the military said.

US: Zarqawi  #39;associate #39; killed


AFP - Former president Alberto Fujimori, who is in exile in Japan, headed a  quot;criminal organization quot; that murdered 25 people in the early 1990s, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry told Japan in support of an extradition request against Fujimori.

Peru tells Japan Fujimori headed criminal group (AFP)


Colin Montgomerie holes the winning putt as Europe thrash the USA by a record margin of 18-9 in Detroit.

Golf: Europe win Ryder Cup


SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp. on Thursday  said President Paul Otellini, a marketing expert, would replace  Craig Barrett as chief executive, at a time when the No. 1  microchip maker looks for markets beyond personal computers and  for new technologies to speed up PCs.

Intel Names Otellini New CEO


He has lost his position on the key body of the ruling party Zanu-PF but retains his seat in cabinet. Mr Moyo is the architect of tough media laws which have seen the banning of foreign correspondents and the closure of the only private daily paper.

Cheers as Mugabe slaps down Moyo


The death toll from a series of powerful earthquakes in central Japan has reached 18, with more than 800 injured. The biggest quake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale.

18 dead after Japanese earthquakes


China has reiterated its support forthe government of Zimbabwe #39;s President Robert Mugabe by dispatching a high level official to attend the national conference of Mugabe #39;s ruling party.

China seeks to strengthen cooperation links with Zimbabwe


OUTGOING Telstra chief executive officer Dr Ziggy Switkowski revealed yesterday he was pushed from the top job at Australias largest company after a split with some board members.

Ziggy pushed out of Telstra


Fred Hale Sr., believed to have been the oldest man on Earth, has died less than a month before his 114th birthday at a DeWitt, NY, nursing home.

World #39;s oldest man dies at age 113


EBay Acquiring South Korean Auction Affiliate\\EBay Inc., according to news wire reports, has offered a price near \$530 million to purchase the remainder of eBay South Korean affiliate - Internet Auction Co. Ltd. The move is seen as an expansion of the eBay strategy to push deeper into Asia. EBay ...


The first branch of Britain #39;s only wholly Islamic bank - which will operate strictly in accordance with Shariaa principles -as been opened in London today.

Britain #39;s first wholly Sharia #39;a bank opens in London


Alejandro Valverde won the rainy third stage of the Spanish Vuelta on Monday while the US Postal Service team, led by Benoit Joachim, held the top seven spots in the overall standings.

Joachim takes lead in Spanish Vuelta


THE ITANIUM was never really important for the workstation market, Intel has said, causing us to choke over our salty porridge this morning.

Itanium unsuitable for workstations, Intel says


LONDON British Airways said Wednesday that it would sell its stake in Qantas Airways and use the proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet for acquisitions in Europe.

BA to sell Qantas stake, cutting debt


Wal-Mart just keeps getting bigger. The retailer, already the largest in the world, announced aggressive expansion plans yesterday for the coming year, aiming to open or extend up to 530 stores around the world.

Supersize me, says Wal-Mart


The University of New Hampshire football team is going dancing -- the Wildcats will be playing in the NCAA Division 1-AA playoffs for the first time since 1994.

A tough playoff draw for UNH


LONDON (Dow Jones)--Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) has priced aC\$100 million four-year bond with the following terms, lead manager TD Securities said Wednesday: Amount: C\$100 million Maturity: Nov.

ANZ Banking Prices C\$100M 4 Four-Year Bond At 99.98


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Nice Paparazzi!


London, Sept. 26 (PTI): West Indies captain Brian Lara, kept his emotions in check in an overwhelming moment at the Oval here but hoped the title triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy would herald another great

Champions Trophy win may herald new era for WI: Lara


While the pediatrician worried that Beth might have a childhood muscular disorder, a grandmother made a diagnosis.

After a Multitude of Tests, an Answer From Grandmother's Memory


PARIS -- Holiday on ice takes on new meaning high above the rooftops of Paris doing figure eights inside the Eiffel Tower.

In Paris, a slick maneuver tries to lure tourists to Eiffel Tower


AP - Tokyo stocks edged higher Friday morning amid some bargain-hunting in technology and auto companies. The U.S. dollar was higher against the Japanese yen.

Tokyo Stocks Higher, Dollar Up Vs. Yen (AP)


Bertelsmann, the world #39;s fourth largest media group, is eyeing acquisitions after Bill Clinton #39;s memoirs and top music acts helped triple its half-year profits.

Clinton #39;s My Life helps Bertelsmann triple profit


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

Interstate Bakeries Runs Low on Dough


It is unfair that DSL products deemed telecom services have been regulated much more tightly than the primary competition -- cable modems -- telcos have complained.

Supreme Court To Hear Cable Modem Case


The asteroid Toutatis last flew close by Earth in 1992 and 1996, but it has not come as close to us as it will this year since 1353. On Wednesday morning, scientists and skywatchers alike will be able to witness its passage within only four Earth-moon distances.

Toutatis: Almost Too Close for Comfort


World No. two, Amelie Mauresmo of France, had an easy win over Russian Vera Zvonareva at the three-million-US-dollar WTA Tour Championships.

Mauresmo crushes Zvonareva


Last year, Charlestown's Jason White was named Division 7 Player of the Year after rushing for 1,500 yards and seven touchdowns. With that kind of production, who needs a passing game? Apparently the Townies think they do.

Townies in control


Expos first baseman Nick Johnson was hit on the side of the head by a hard grounder in the third inning and was carried off the field on a stretcher. Johnson immediately went down face first onto the infield. The Expos said Johnson never lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital for X-rays. The Expos' starting pitcher, Tony Armas ...

NL notables


The conference was thrown into disorder by delegates staging protests against the U.S.-led military operation in Najaf.

Iraqi Conference on Election Plan Sinks Into Chaos


AP - Zimbabwe's government on Wednesday dismissed reports of dozens of deaths linked to malnutrition as lies peddled by detractors and insisted the nation has more food than it needs.

Zimbabwe Denies Reports of Food Shortage (AP)


Media giant Thomson announced today that it is supporting both next-generation DVD formats, and will manufacture both HD DVD and Blu-ray DVD disks through its Camarillo-based Technicolor business.

Thomson Hedges Bets, Supports HD-DVD and Blu-ray


Reuters - U.S. chain store retail sales rose in\the latest week after sizable back-to-back declines, as\consumers took to the stores for holiday shopping, a retail\report said on Tuesday.

Chain Store Sales Rise in the Latest Week (Reuters)


Google #39;s still-not-released-to-the-public free Gmail e-mail service on Wednesday added POP3 support, letting users send and receive messages from traditional desktop clients and some mobile devices.

Gmail Lands In Outlook


A lavish wedding ceremony was heldin Sandy Lane resort, Barbados on Tuesday for the former world number one golfer Tiger Woods and his girlfriend Elin Nordegren, aformer Swedish nanny, reported People Magazine.

Golfing superstar Tiger Woods gets married in Barbados


ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger last night appeared to quash suggestions that Norwich City #39;s Robert Green is on his New Year shopping list when he said:  quot;I #39;m not looking for another goalkeeper.

Wenger: I won #39;t buy another  #39;keeper


HOPES for Ken Bigley #39;s freedom rose yesterday after it was claimed he had been  #39;sold #39; to a less brutal gang of kidnappers.

HOSTAGE  #39;SOLD TO LESS BRUTAL GANG #39;


Samuel Eto #39;o scored two goals and Ronaldinho added another from the penalty spot Sunday to help Spanish Primera Liga leader FC Barcelona blank Osasuna 3-0 and maintain its five-point lead at the top of the standings.

Leader Barcelona beats Osasuna 3-0 in Spanish Primera Liga


AP - Hoping to build on the success of a shoe that generated big sales but also was ridiculed when it was introduced 15 years ago, Reebok Inc. on Wednesday rolled out a next- generation high-tech sneaker with a name that takes a cue from computer software launches: the Pump 2.0.

Reebok Unveils High-Tech Sneaker Pump 2.0 (AP)


AP - The Citadel has postponed its home opener against nearby Charleston Southern because of the potential that Hurricane Frances could be off the coast of South Carolina this weekend.

Citadel Postpones Opener Over Hurricane (AP)


The No. 7-seeded Terrapin volleyball team begins its ACC championship defense tonight in Charlottesville, Va., against No. 10-seed Wake Forest.

Terps open ACC tournament


The choice in Sunday's presidential election: move closer to Europe or Russia?

Putin woos Ukraine with a Russian common market


Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software security updates, and contemplating a plethora of security solutions and methods.

Sober worm variant shimmies


ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Militant supporters of Ivory Coast's  president attacked opposition party headquarters overnight in  the main city Abidjan as fears grew of a slide into full-scale  war in the world's top cocoa grower.

Ivory Coast Opposition Targeted, War Fears Grow


Generally, you won #39;t find a wig listed above the marquee of a movie, but if ESPN wanted to bill the true star of Hu\$tle, a dark and mostly disappointing depiction of Pete Rose #39;s gambling days as Reds manager, it would organize a conference call

Biopic fails to go beyond one-dimensional portrayal of Rose


READING -- If yesterday's Middlesex League matchup between Melrose and Reading was a late-season test, the Red Raiders should look into tutoring the rest of the league. Senior quarterback Mike Kent (127 yards, 2 TDs passing) and senior running back Justin McLeod (12 rushes, 128 yards, 2 TDs) were relentless, schooling Reading, 28-0, to improve to 8-0 and move into ...

Melrose overrules Reading


Wentworth, England, Oct 18 -- Ernie Els won the HSBC World Match Play title, the richest jackpot in golf, for a record sixth time, on his 35th birthday yesterday.

Who else but Els?!


Context Within Search and Optimization\\A part of the problem in search engines relates to end users (you) expectations of what you will see in search results. I've run a few search query tests on the search engines recently. It's really an ongoing thing. I basically tested various wordings of the ...

Context Within Search and Optimization


WASHINGTON - Information on passengers who took a commercial flight within the United States in June will be turned over to the government so it can test a new system for identifying potential terrorists.    People will have a chance to tell the government what they think about the plan during a 30-day comment period, federal officials said on Tuesday...

Airlines Told to Turn Over Passenger Data


CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Three Venezuelan government  ministers said on Monday President Hugo Chavez had easily  survived a referendum on whether to recall him but their  comments conflicted with heavy opposition hints they had won.

Uncertainty as Venezuela Awaits Referendum Result


AP - Mikko Eloranta tipped a shot past Olaf Kolzig with 3:22 left, lifting Finland to a 2-1 win over Germany on Monday and into semifinals of the World Cup of Hockey.

Finland Beats Germany 2-1 in Cup Play (AP)


depends on whether they can rein in militants, who killed five Israeli soldiers in Gaza in an attack on Sunday. drew missile strikes in a swift reprisal and dimmed hopes for an end to decades of conflict in the post-Arafat era.

Gaza violence dents peace hopes


TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran #39;s parliament passed a bill backing the resumption of uranium enrichment, as the government left the door open for further negotiations with Europe over the controversial practice.

Iran backs enrichment as government demands commitments from <b>...</b>


WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Friday he may hold hearings on how US and international gymnastic officials handled the case of Paul Hamm #39;s Olympic gold medal.

Congressman says he may hold hearings on Hamm case


Reuters - Intel Corp.  on Thursday\cut its third-quarter revenue and profit margin forecast after\demand for both its computer microprocessors and communications\chips weakened beyond expectations. Its stock fell nearly 8\percent.

Intel Cuts Revenue Outlook; Stock Falls (Reuters)


South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Tyrone Willingham admitted he was surprised at his sudden firing as Notre Dame head coach, but at a news conference Wednesday took blame for the Irish #39;s shortcomings in his three seasons.

Willingham surprised, but takes blame for firing


Intel has confirmed that in future all its chips will be multicore and has revealed additional desktop, server and mobile processor plans.

All new chips multicore, says Intel


At the conclusion of yesterday #39;s post-position draw at Lone Star Park, handicapper Rick Lee announced that the track would entertain a number of head-to-head proposition #39; #39; bets on Saturday #39;s Breeders #39; Cup races.

A Classic NY battle


A virtualization option will be available for the systems, which are based on 1.5- or 1.6-GHz Power5 processors. By Darrell Dunn. IBM on Monday introduced a new line of Linux servers intended to compete with

IBM Puts Spotlight On Entry-Level Linux Servers


Anchored by Dulles, the fifth-busiest airport in the United States for scheduled arrivals and departures, the Northern Virginia corridor has become a driving force in Washington's economy

Dulles,  Clearly On Tech's Radar


Microsoft Corp. said Monday it is ready to put a stripped-down version of Windows on the market if it fails this week to persuade a judge to suspend a landmark European Union antitrust decision. <FONT face=

Microsoft Ready to Comply if Appeal Lost


com October 20, 2004, 5:29 PM PT. Data storage tape company Quantum on Wednesday said it will pay \$60 million in cash to acquire rival tape technology developer Certance.

Quantum to buy tape rival Certance


Declaring that peace had been restored in part of Pakistan #39;s restive tribal areas, Pakistani military officials have announced that their troops will abandon

MILITANTS GIVEN AMNESTY, AGREE TO END RESISTANCE


As the end of regulation neared Monday night at Staples Center, a visiting scout watched coach Doc Rivers go through a series of fiery paroxysms and asked,  quot;Is Doc always this emotional? quot; Yes, but as Rivers watched the Celtics rally from a 12-point, fourth-quarter deficit, his display was clearly different.

Celtics enjoy fruits of labor


Delta Air Lines said on Monday it will need an additional USD\$135 million in liquidity in early 2006 to meet the requirements of certain financing agreements.

Delta Outlines New Liquidity Requirements


Reuters - A man on a bicycle threw at least four bombs into the compound of a luxury hotel in Nepal's capital on Monday but the blasts caused no casualties, authorities said.

Bombs explode at Nepal luxury hotel, no casualties (Reuters)


BASEBALL Chicago (AL): Assigned Ps Enemencio Pacheco, David Sanders, and Josh Stewart outright to Charlotte (IL). Chicago (NL): Fined OF Sammy Sosa \$87,400 for arriving late and leaving early for regular-season finale Oct. 3. Cincinnati (NL): Announced 1B Jacob Cruz declined an outright assignment and elected free agency. San Diego (NL): Released P Jay Witasick; assigned OF Kerry Robinson, and ...

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Clemson football coaches spent the off-season down-playing the unexpected departures of Donnell Washington and Derrick Hamilton, a couple of playmakers who bolted to the pros after their junior seasons.

Chill deepens for Clemsons year


Islamabad, Sept 12. (UNI): As hostilities continue to rage between the security forces and militants in South Waziristan, Pakistani Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday said anti-terror operation

War on terror to continue in Waziristan: Pak.


Competitors are still going at it in Athens, but this time the teams are trying to write the most elegant code. By Michelle Delio.

Geeks Code for the Gold


People gazing at the night sky from North and South America to Europe and western Africa will be able to see a total lunar eclipse - if the local weather cooperates.

Orange Moon Lunar Eclipse


Global mobile phone sales grew by 35 in the second quarter of 2004 compared with the same period last year, according to market monitors Gartner.

News, Reviews, and Help for the MPX200, iPAQ h6315, and SmartPhone <b>...</b>


FOXBORO, Mass. -- In a fresh slant on the standard light-bulb joke, instead of asking how many Seahawks it takes to screw in a light bulb, one wonders how many light bulbs it takes before the Seahawks can screw one in without dropping it.

Hawks still waiting for light to go on


The state's bid for leadership in the emerging field of nanotechnology got a boost yesterday when the National Science Foundation awarded a \$12.4 million five-year grant to a consortium, led by Northeastern University, to create an engineering center to develop tools and processes for building nanoscale devices.

Mass. colleges awarded grant for nanotech


A new mobile trojan is doing the rounds, reportedly disabling Nokia 7610 handsets. The trojan may affect some other phones using the Series 60 User Interface of the Symbian OS.

New Nokia Trojan Locks Down Phones


The Israel Defense Forces moved out of the northern Gaza Strip yesterday, ending a four-day operation in which eight Palestinians were killed, including a 9-year-old boy, and about 50 Palestinians were wounded.

IDF ends 4-day operation in Gaza #39;s Jabalya refugee camp


Great Britain's Matthew Pinsent claims his fourth Olympic gold as the men's coxless four triumph in a photo finish.

Fourth gold for Pinsent


LONDON British defense officials say hundreds of British troops who were deployed to provide cover for US troops are now at their base near Baghdad.

British troops arrive at base in central Iraq


Smack in the middle of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, hordes of international and local reporters have descended on a makeshift courtroom here to witness the long-awaited and

Indonesian cleric back in the dock


Johannesburg - President Thabo Mbeki will hold separate meetings with Prime Minister Seydou Diarra of the Ivory Coast and the head of the rebel forces in Pretoria on Saturday, a presidential spokesperson said.

Mbeki meets I Coast leaders


Rome - One of two Italian women released after three weeks captivity in Iraq said she was ready to go back to the war-wracked country to continue her aid work, and told of being given sweets by her kidnappers as a farewell gift.

#39;Sweet #39; memories could lure hostage back


Matthew Pinsent hinted yesterday that he may return to duty with the International Olympic Committee on announcing his retirement from international rowing.

Pinsent pulls in his oars


AFP - German police said they had exposed the names of thousands of users of illegal Internet piracy sites as part of a crackdown on swapping bootleg copies of movies, computer games, software and music.

German swoop on online piracy site nets thousands of user names (AFP)


The future of Chinese 3G technology and how it is licensed by the government is in doubt today after it failed a five month trial.

China homespun 3G unravels in trials


Networking consortium submits proposal for faster Wi-Fi, as battle lines are drawn between rival groups.

Group proposes faster Wi-Fi specification


New evidence confirms the damage toxic chemicals are causing to the health of polar bears, conservationists say.

Arctic's toxic burden harms bears


BALI, Indonesia - Svetlana Kuznetsova, fresh off her championship at the US Open, defeated Australian qualifier Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-4 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Wismilak International.

Kuznetsova, Petrova Advance at Wismilak


GROZNY. Aug 30 (Interfax) - Alu Alkhanov, who according to initial vote counts is believed to have won Sunday #39;s Chechen presidential election, said he is going to concentrate on accelerating the restoration

Alkhanov calls restoration of Chechen economy top priority


The Bank of England has applied the brakes, and the UK housing juggernaut is finally juddering to a halt... The latest house price report from the Nationwide confirms that the housing market has pulled out

House Prices Stall


Steven Gerrard has claimed England  #39;need to move up to the next level #39; before they are good enough to win major tournaments.

Gerrard:  #39;Time to move up #39;


Wildlife authorities in Australia plan to implant contraceptive hormones into 2,000 koala bears in an effort to keep the numbers down.

Koala #39;s put on pill to stem population


Cingular Wireless LLC, the joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp., has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice that will allow the companys proposed acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless to proceed on schedule.

Cingular Reaches Agreement with Justice on AT amp;T Wireless Deal


Shane Doan scored 34 seconds into the third period to break a 2-2 tie and give Canada a 3-2 win over Finland in the championship game of the World Cup of Hockey on Tuesday.

Doan Goal Lifts Canada to World Cup Glory


AFP - Three years after the September 11 attacks on the United States changed the course of Afghanistan's history, the shattered nation votes Saturday in unprecedented presidential elections.

After terror and invasion, Afghans vote (AFP)


quot;These last few months have been extremely exciting for the talented developers at the Mozilla project. Their Firefox browser has re-ignited the browser wars and done what no one thought possible -- taken

Thunderbird, Firefox, and Transitional Applications


Camera maker Eastman Kodak and IBM, the world #39;s biggest computer company, said Thursday that the two US companies had agreed to a deal in which IBM will manufacture digital image sensors for Kodak.

IBM to make digital image sensors for Kodak


A triumphant George Bush has attempted to reach out to the world, insisting that  quot;every civilised country quot; has a stake in the US-led war on terror.

Bush outlines his vision


Diamondbacks manager Al Pedrique struggled with him all weekend. On Tuesday, Barry Bonds becomes the Brewers #39; problem.  quot;I wake up every morning thinking about it, quot; Brewers manager Ned Yost said.

Bonds arrives one short of 700


Ruud van Nistelrooy #39;s reward for the four-goal display that got Manchester United #39;s Champions League campaign back on track was a suggestion from his manager that the Dutchman now deserved to be bracketed alongside Europe #39;s all-time greats.

Ruud response delights Ferguson


Morningstar is under investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission for taking too long to correct inaccurate data it published regarding a single mutual fund.

S.E.C. Is Investigating Morningstar Over Data


The leader of Sudan #39;s southern rebels on Wednesday warned that delaying a final accord to end the 21-year-old southern rebellion could lead to the disintegration of the country.

Sudan #39;s southern rebel leader warns govt against delay in final <b>...</b>


The tough Russian women #39;s field suffered its first loss early Wednesday when Italy #39;s Francesca Schiavone came back from a set down to upset eighth-seeded Nadia Petrova 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the US\$2.

Schiavone rallies to upset Petrova


He may just be a mild-mannered supermarket boss with a folksy Midwestern manner. But the store is Wal-Mart, the biggest. And Vanity Fair just voted him the world #39;s most powerful man.

Market leader


It #39;s about time. As we speculated a few months ago, Sony has announced plans for a hard-drive based digital audio player that will support the MP3 compression format.

Enter your e-mail:


Internet advertisers face a new enemy: people who click on ads with no intention of buying.

With Each Technology Advance, a Scourge


Baseball will continue negotiations with Peter G. Angelos on a financial package that could clear a path for the Expos to begin play at RFK Stadium in time for Opening Day.

MLB, O's Talk Deal


WASHINGTON -- I'm so disorganized that I missed the chance to celebrate Get Organized Week.

Mired in a mess? Get organized


Citadel Security Software Inc., a security management and policy enforcement solutions provider, said its automated vulnerability remediation (AVR) solution, Hercules, is designed to assist with managing the rollout of Microsofts XP Service Pack 2 update

Windows XP SP2 update installation not an easy ride


Pepco Communications said yesterday that it sold its stake in Starpower Communications LLC to RCN Corp., its partner in Starpower, for \$29 million.

Pepco Sells Starpower Stake for \$29 Million


Crude oil rose to a two-week high on concern that heating oil supplies may be insufficient as the winter heating season approaches in North America and Europe.

Crude Oil Rises to Two-Week High on Heating Oil Supply Concern


Donald Trump and QVC learn that live television may promise plenty but deliver slowly.

Liberty Media's Live Sellout


Tobacco companies are spending more than ever to market cigarettes, but sales still are falling, according to a new government study.

Despite Marketing, Cigarette Sales Fall


PeopleSoft Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Craig Conway was shown the door on Friday by the company's board of directors, who immediately replaced him with Dave Duffield, PeopleSoft's founder and chairman.

PeopleSoft's CEO Conway gets the boot


Bolton striker El Hadji Diouf has been charged with improper conduct following an incident in Saturday #39;s Premier League match against Portsmouth, the Football Association (FA) said on Monday.

Diouf charged by FA with improper conduct


p2pnet.net News:- With its renewed attacks on US p2p file sharers and its latest effort to turn Canada into another marketing and sales division going nicely, the Big Four music cartel are again turning their attention to Australia and Sharman Networks

Kazaa under Big Music #39;s gun


But it #39;s not exactly the hydrogen-powered car he promised voters he would build when he campaigned for office. Criticized by environmentalists for owning a gas-guzzler, Schwarzenegger said during last year #39;s

Schwarzenegger unveils hydrogen Hummer, but not how he planned


Spain showed Spain was the only country with a large majority in favour of Turkey #39;s accession. poll of 4,813 people conducted between November 25 and December 3 and published by Le Figaro newspaper on Monday.

Turkish EU entry opposed by many French and Germans


Pilots at US Airways have voted in favour of giving \$300 million in annual wage and benefit concessions to the struggling airline, becoming the first major labor group to accept permanent cuts, the union representing pilots said.

US Airways pilots vote for pay cuts of \$300m


The Bush administration is facing growing criticism that it has failed to move aggressively enough in the war of ideas against al Qaeda and other Islamic extremist groups over the three years since the 9/11 attacks.

U.S. Struggles to Win Muslim Hearts, Minds


The latest installment in this PlayStation 2 action series tries to be all games to all players. To its credit, Jak 3 largely succeeds. By Chris Kohler.

Jak of All Trades, Master of Fun


The high-end computer maker says revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 will be lower than previously projected.

SGI warns: lower revenue, deeper loss


U-Va.'s decision to decline any postseason bowl invitations that conflict with final exams is causing a headache for the ACC.

Bowl Schedule Confused


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here's a mnemonic device for the  season: When you think about carving your pumpkins, get ready  to pare your taxes.

Finance: It's Almost January, Already


AP - Katie King's second period goal lifted the United States into a 1-1 tie with Canada on Thursday night in the Four Nations Cup international women's hockey tournament.

Canada-U.S. Tie 1-1 Tie in Four Nations (AP)


Stuart Appleby of Australia was the only player to break 70 Friday, shooting a 3-under-par 69 that left him with a one-stroke lead over Lee Westwood of England halfway through the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

Appleby leads by a stroke in South Africa


Reuters - DirecTV Group  the largest U.S.\satellite television service, will buy its controlling\shareholder News Corp Ltd.'s  stakes in Sky Latin\America for  #36;579 million and combine its operations with\DirecTV Latin America, the companies said on Monday.

DirecTV Consolidates LatAm Satellite Ops (Reuters)


NEW YORK - Stocks moved sharply higher Friday as oil prices dipped and a pair of upgrades in the semiconductor sector boosted technology shares.    Investors are closely watching oil prices, which topped \$50 per barrel this week, hoping that consumer spending and sentiment, along with third-quarter earnings, would not be adversely affected by rising energy costs...

Stocks Move Higher As Oil Prices Dip


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei fell 1.66 percent by  midday on Monday, extending losses into a third day as growing  fears about the impact of surging oil prices on the global  economy hit exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp.

Nikkei Down at Midday on Oil Worries


AP - Attorney General John Ashcroft did not violate anti-lobbying laws when he gave a series of speeches last year promoting the anti-terror Patriot Act, Justice Department internal investigators have concluded.

Probe Clears Ashcroft in Lobby Case (AP)


CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho yesterday refused to talk about shamed striker Adrian Mutu ahead of tonights Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.

Mutu out in cold after admitting drug use


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advertisers may have been bitten once  by an indecency scandal at the 2004 Super Bowl, but they are  not shy about getting back into the game for the next U.S.  football championship.

Super Bowl Advertisers Still in the Game


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council  adopted a resolution on Saturday that threatens to consider oil  sanctions against Sudan if Khartoum does not stop atrocities in  the Darfur region.

UN Council Passes Resolution on Darfur Atrocities


VERONA, Italy Oscar Freire loves to visit Verona and is sorry that his job brings him here only every five years and then for just a few days.

Cycling: Freire crosses line and then celebrates


To the delight of the fans in a city that made him famous, Franco Harris was wearing black and gold and back on the football field yesterday.

Splat go the Eagles


EDS #39;s effort to build the Navy and Marine Corps Intranet has been plagued by problems ever since the services vendor won the original \$6.

In The Service: EDS Gets Intranet Project Back On Track


African Union ceasefire monitors are investigating claims that the Sudanese military bombarded a village from helicopter gunships, driving terrified farmers from their homes, only days before the expiry of a UN deadline to end the violence in Darfur.

Sudan cease-fire violation investigated


The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to accept an offer from Los Angeles investor Mark L. Attanasio to buy the team from the family of baseball commissioner Bud Selig.

Source: Brewers Accept Purchase Offer


News Corp. #39;s new poison pill is type of measure its shareholders feared it would adopt. By John Paul Rathbone, Breakingviews. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Rupert Murdoch clearly feels spooked by John Malone, the

Poisoned defense


Australia #39;s foreign minister is in North Korea, urging the Stalinist state to renounce nuclear weapons.

Australia envoy in N Korea talks


President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia has no objection to Ukraine joining the European Union. If Ukraine wants to enter the EU and is welcomed there, then we can only be pleased, #39; #39; Putin

Putin: No Objection to Ukraine in EU


Virgin Group Ltd., owned by billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, said it formed a company called Virgin Galactic to offer commercial space flights starting in 2007.

Branson #39;s Virgin Group Plans to Offer Space Flights in 2007


Scams using premium phone rate lines are getting out of control, the Trading Standards Institute says.

Premium rate fraud 'an epidemic'


Spinal and non-spinal fractures are reduced by almost a third in women age 80 or older who take a drug called strontium ranelate, European investigators announced

Strontium Drug Reduces Fractures in Elderly Women


INDIANAPOLIS (Sports Network) - Deron Williams and Luther Head scored 20 points apiece, Dee Brown chipped in with 17, and No. 5 Illinois routed 24th- ranked Gonzaga, 89-72, in the John R. Wooden Tradition at Conseco Fieldhouse.

College Basketball: Illinois Routs Gonzaga


A China Eastern commuter plane has crashed into a frozen lake seconds after takeoff in Inner Mongolia, killing all 53 passengers and crew, state media have said.

53 dead in China plane crash


Airbus has beat rival Boeing Co. with an order from Malaysia #39;s budget-airline market, Air-Asia for as much as \$5.2 billion of A320 jetliners, according to a published report.

Budget carrier AirAsia plans to order 40 A320 #39;s -report


Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, said Thursday Israel must stop military action against Palestinians or there can be no peace.

Israel not seeking for peace


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=

Intel Cuts Revenue Outlook; Stock Falls


World News: Hohhot (China), Nov 21 : A total of 55 people, including two men on the ground, were killed when a commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake in China soon after take-off in Inner Mongolia Sunday, Xinhua reports.

55 killed in China plane crash:


Reuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) unveiled its first\MP3-compatible, hard disk Walkman music player on Tuesday in an\attempt to recover ground lost to Apple Computer's \iPod.

Sony Takes on iPod with New Hard Disk Walkman (Reuters)


Tata Consultancy Services Ltd will provide IT and engineering services to Scuderia Ferrari for development of formula one (F1) racing car for the racing season beginning next March, making it the first Indian company to enter the F1 stadium in the global

Ferrari picks TCS for Formula One IT needs


The suspension of Chiron's flu vaccine has not only cost it three-quarters in expected profits, but also some credibility.

A Biotech Company's Aggressive Move Backfires


Reuters - Illegal poaching and demand from\Western zoos are fueling the extinction of the Asian elephant,\animal welfare groups said Thursday.

Asian Elephants Threatened by Poachers, Western Zoos (Reuters)


Virginia #39;s secretary of technology, George C. Newstrom, said yesterday that he is stepping down from the post after more than two years on the job.

Technology Secretary For Virginia Steps Down


MONTREAL - Where the Field of Dreams was supposed to be built in Montreal, there now stand dreary, functional modern condominiums.

Left to ponder the loss amid the condos


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- The soon-to-be-merged Harrah #39;s Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment announced their first asset disposals Monday, inking a deal to sell four casinos to Colony Capital for a total of \$1.

Harrah #39;s, Caesars to sell four casinos


Walt Disney Co. president Bob Iger said Wednesday that a renewal of the studio #39;s deal with Pixar is unlikely, adding the partnership has approached the end of its natural life span.

Iger: Pixar deal nearing end at Disney


AFP - Leading shares closed in negative ground, while Wall Street was looking for direction over mixed data on the state of the US economy, dealers said.

London shares close lower, with NY down amid mixed data over US economy (AFP)


Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said Monday that US Secretary of State Colin Powell is expected to visit the West Bank next week to hold talks with the new Palestinian

Powell due in West Bank next week: Shaath


Bank of America Corp. will make further cuts to its work force, eliminating another 4,500 positionsor 2.5 percent of its employee baseduring the next six months.

Rochester Business Journal


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rebounded  sharply in July, government data showed on Monday, erasing the  disappointment of June and bolstering hopes that the U.S.  economy has recovered from its recent soft spot.

Consumer Spending Rebounds in July


Britain's top cybercrime fighters have joined up with the banking industry today in warning of the latest attempt to defraud online banking customers.\

News: UK police issue 'vicious' Trojan alert


AP - The Houston Astros turned their season around just in time for a playoff push. Jeff Bagwell and Lance Berkman sparked a testy 10-3 victory Sunday over the Chicago Cubs, and Houston took three of four at Wrigley Field to move within four games of Chicago and San Diego for the NL wild-card lead.

Streaking Astros Back in Playoff Race (AP)


The president of Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. shrugged off the threat from rival Sony #39;s entry into the handheld video game business Thursday, saying his company is targeting a different market of novice players.

Nintendo President Plays Down Sony Handset


Jurors began deliberations this afternoon in the unorthodox sentencing phase of the first Enron criminal trial -- but regarding only three of the five men they found guilty.

Jurors deliberate unorthodox Enron sentencing


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

Joint Venture Wins Enron Pipeline Auction


IBM, the pioneer of the personal computer, is selling its PC hardware business to number one Chinese computer maker Lenovo.

Chinese firm buys IBM PC business


AMD will make the first public demonstration of a system build out of its dual-core processors today, the result of a strategy first made public almost a year ago.

AMD to demo  #39;8-socket #39; dual-core Opteron box


A Florida park helps parents keep track of kids with radio ID tags from Texas Instruments.

Theme park takes visitors to RFID-land


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

MCI to Write Down Asset Values by \$3.5 Bln in 3rd Qtr (Update3)


Motorola Inc. is the latest company to move towards adding a payment function based on Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to its line of cell phones, the company announced Tuesday.
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Motorola will add NFC payment function to cell phones


The chief executive of embattled China Aviation Oil (CAO) Singapore Corp. Ltd. was arrested Wednesday in Singapore #39;s biggest trading scandal since the fall of Barings Bank in 1995.

Exec arrested in Singapore scandal


Democrat John Kerry probably would put more time and energy into world trade talks and enforcing existing agreements than pursuing bilateral deals like the Bush administration has, a campaign adviser said.

Aide: Kerry Would Shift Trade Focus Toward WTO


ABOARD THE USS JOHN F. KENNEDY -- In a cramped war room below deck, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld yesterday joined 18 of his counterparts in the terrorism fight in discussing the way ahead in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Rumsfeld rallies allies aboard carrier in Gulf


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The release of two Italian aid workers  in Iraq has raised hopes other hostages may soon be freed, but  reports that a large ransom was paid may only feed the  burgeoning hostage crisis.

Ransom Payments Seen Fueling Iraq's Hostage Crisis


DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) - Developing countries have pledged to band together to force the West to help tackle their problems, ranging from poverty to reform of the United Nations.

Poor nations pledge to reform UN


FRANKFURT: German phone maker Siemens could see a dent in its mobile handset sales and may post a loss in the unit after it halted sales of faulty models that have a sharp ringtone sparking fears of hearing damage, it said yesterday.

Piercing tone may dent Siemens sales


The Justice Department has decided to drop its legal efforts to block Oracle from moving ahead with its 15-month-old hostile takeover bid for rival PeopleSoft.

Justice Department won't appeal Oracle/PeopleSoft decision


ISN SECURITY WATCH (16/11/04) - Macedonia #39;s Prime Minister Hari Kostov resigned on Monday over disputes within the ruling coalition of Macedonian Social Democrats, the Albanian minoritys Democratic Union of Integration (DUI) party, and Macedonian

Macedonian PM Kostov resigns over policy disputes


State-owned development bank KfW is selling up to 4 billion euros (\$4.9 billion) worth of shares in Deutsche Telekom, the latest step in the privatization of the former German phone monopoly.

\$5Bln Telekom Stake for Sale


A non-campus computer and server that were hooked to the campus network without proper security precautions have been linked to a University of California, Berkeley, hacker

Non-Cal computer linked to hacking


Prime Minister Tony Blair today urged the government of Sudan to adopt a five-point plan designed to help end the slaughter in Darfur and ease the humanitarian crisis there.

Blair Urges End of Darfur Slaughter


Twenty-nine people were killed and 30 others injured when a bus crashed into a truck and a taxi in Morocco on Saturday, the state news agency MAP reported.

29 killed in Moroccan bus collision


VIENNA, Austria - U.S. and European negotiators tentatively agreed Thursday to censure Iran for reneging on a freeze on uranium enrichment and moved closer to setting a deadline on Tehran to dispel suspicions it is trying to make nuclear arms...

U.S., Europe Tentatively OK Censure Iran


PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is designing an aircraft to  compete with Boeing Co.'s planned 7E7 wide-body jetliner that  would carry more passengers and fly further than the U.S.  plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing  people familiar with the plans.

Report: Airbus Aims to Trump Boeing's 7E7


Reuters - The spiritual leader of Israel's\influential Shas party ordered its 11 lawmakers on Saturday to\vote against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw\from the Gaza Strip.

Israel's Shas Party to Vote Against Gaza Pullout (Reuters)


BUCHAREST: The sacking of Romanian striker Adrian Mutu by English Premiership giants Chelsea for a failed drugs test made the front page of all national newspapers here Saturday, as the press pondered the future of their fallen idol.

What next for Mutu? Romanian press ponder sacked strikers <b>...</b>


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Police in Afghanistan said a suicide attacker exploded grenades on a commercial street in the Afghan capital, killing himself and wounding six others.

Suicide Bomber Strikes Afghan Capital


Barry Larkin #39;s stellar 19-year career with his hometown team ended Tuesday with a one-sided phone call. The Cincinnati Reds informed their captain they aren #39;t interested in keeping him around for another season.

Reds decide to part ways with Barry Larkin


Arsene Wenger has once again moved to reassure fans that he is staying at Arsenal and has promised he will sign his new contract before the year is out.

Wenger committed to Arsenal


washingtonpost.com - Now Cingular Wireless LLC gets to reap the rewards -- and face the challenges -- of its new status as the nation's biggest cellular provider.

Cellular Union Wins Final Approval (washingtonpost.com)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Paul Nitze, one of the last leading  U.S. statesmen of the Cold War period and architect of nuclear  deterrence, has died at the age of 97.

U.S. Cold War-Era Statesman Nitze Dies at Age 97


AP - Russian newspapers carried harrowing photos Saturday of the bloody climax of the school hostage-taking by militants demanding independence for Chechnya, but carefully avoided assigning blame.

Putin Blames Corruption for Terrorism (AP)


AP - The outlook for the holiday season brightened Thursday as many of the nation's retailers reported an improvement in sales in October. Discounters, however, had another month of lackluster results as their customers cut back their spending again.

Holiday Outlook Brightens for Retailers (AP)


A new supercomputer named Columbia has claimed the title of world #39;s fastest. The computer, built by Silicon Graphics for NASA at the Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, includes 10,240 Itanium

SGI Wins Supercomputer Crown for the Moment


Wall Street stocks were mixed Tuesday as crude oil prices again topped 50 dollars per barrel, while brokerage downgrade hurt technology stocks.

Wall Street stocks end mixed amid another rise in oil prices


Antawn Jamison leads a balanced scoring attack as the Wizards get off to a 2-0 start after spoiling the Charlotte Bobcats' NBA debut Thursday night with a 103-96 win.

Wizards Play Spoiler


AP - U.S. and Iraqi forces clashed with militants loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in Iraq's capital on Saturday, officials and witnesses said.

U.S. Battles Militants in Baghdad Slum (AP)


Defending champion Peter Lonard charged home with five late birdies to win the centenary Australian Open by a single shot on Sunday.

Lonard wins Australian Open for second year running


washingtonpost.com - If a reputable company sold a dirt-cheap machine that provided blissfully simple and virus-free Internet access, you might expect to see crowds of customers rushing into stores, credit cards in hand.

Microsoft Takes Another Stab at Web on TV (washingtonpost.com)


Reuters - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.\(8316.T) laid out a  #36;29 billion bid for UFJ Holdings (8307.T)\on Tuesday, challenging a rival offer by Mitsubishi Tokyo\Financial Group (8306.T) to form the world's biggest bank.

Japan's SMFG Bids  #36;29 Billion for UFJ (Reuters)


It is late in the game, the Patriots clinging to a 2-point lead, and Heinz Field is rocking. The diehard Steeler fans are roaring as their heroes march upfield for what could be a winning field goal.

What game? TV can #39;t get off sideline


International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, second right, unveils an Olympic flag with Tu Mingde, Vice President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, left, Yu Zaiqing, Chinese Vice Minister of Sports, second left, and Liu Jingmin, President of

IOC Chief Positive on China #39;s Olympic Bid


LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 20 - Rafael Benitez saw his Liverpool side miss several good chances as they draw with Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna at Anfield last night in the Group A UEFA Champions League match.

Are Liverpool missing Owen?


That steamy locker room opening to ABC #39;s  quot;Monday Night Football quot; continued to draw reaction Wednesday, most of it negative.

#39;Monday Night #39; flap gets FCC #39;s attention


Bobby Holik was among the 74 NHL players who met with players association executive director Bob Goodenow yesterday in Toronto, and the Rangers #39; veteran left what he termed an  quot;informative

Outlook bleak on both sides


The gestures are simple enough, but they speak volumes. A single fist, followed by an extended index finger to signify  quot;number one, and a smile that seems out of place in such a violent sport.

Nothing like Tito at the Garden


Big Blue is set to announce new disk storage products Tuesday, as it fights to regain market share in data storage gear.

IBM to refresh storage lineup


Tournament favourite Ernie Els endured a nightmare run on the back nine on Friday to slide down the leaderboard at the Dunhill Championship.

Els suffers home course humbling


Microsoft is also preparing to begin construction of a second building on the campus, spokeswoman Tami Begasse said yesterday. But the company hasn #39;t yet decided whether it will proceed with the third and final building on the 42-acre Hyderabad site.

Ballmer Visits New Campus in India


SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's main Muslim, Serb and Croat  nationalist parties led Sunday in an early count for local  polls, but voter turnout fell below 50 percent for the first  time.

Nationalists Strong Early in Bosnia Poll Count


BRUSSELS -- The European Union's (E.U.'s) Court of First Instance will rule on Sept. 28 whether the European Commission had the right to block the aborted merger between U.S. telecommunications giant MCI Inc. (formerly WorldCom Inc.) and Sprint Corp.

EU court to review MCI ruling


NEW YORK, September 21 (newratings.com) - The US Federal Reserve raised the interest rates by a quarter percentage point today, in-line with the broad expectations.

Fed raises key overnight lending rate by 25bps to 1.75


AP - Buffalo lost backup quarterback Travis Brown late in the third quarter with what appeared to be a left knee injury.

Bills Backup QB Carted Off With Hurt Knee (AP)


OTTAWA - World economic growth will be at risk next year if oil prices remain near all-time highs well into next year, the Conference Board of Canada said Friday.

World economy at risk if oil prices remain high: Conference Board


Malcolm Glazer is preparing a new bid to buy Manchester United, according to reports.

Glazer targets new takeover plan


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ADV: Protect Your Family After Your Death


TOKYO, Oct. 9 -- A powerful typhoon raked Japan's Pacific coastline Saturday, killing at least two people and leaving at least five others missing in the most powerful storm to hit the nation in a decade, officials said.

Typhoon Kills at Least Two in Storm-Weary Japan


The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft, a joint project of the US space administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian space agency (ASI), has discovered two more small moons orbiting the planet Saturn, bringing the total to 33.

Cassini-Huygens discovers two new Saturnian moons


Stockland, Australia #39;s second-biggest property trust by market value, plans to make a proposal involving General Property Trust, the subject of aA\$7.

Stockland to Make Proposal That Involves General Property Trust


Shaquille O #39;Neal promised to bring a championship to Miami. And although it #39;s way too early to be thinking about titles, he can #39;t wait to show off his new team to his old Western Conference rivals.

Shaq helps Heat to best start in franchise history


AP - President Bush enlisted two former presidents for an ambitious private fund-raising drive for victims of the deadly tsunami on Monday, asking Americans to open their wallets to help the millions left homeless, hungry and injured.

Bush, Clinton to Lead Tsunami Fund Raising (AP)


Few would dispute that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO) could use a little help right now. But former ABC executive Susan Lyne could face some tough challenges as the new president and CEO of the empire that Stewart built.

Lyne Takes Reigns at Martha Stewart Living


Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the No. 1\retailer, on Monday said its September sales at U.S. stores\open at least a year were tracking in line with its forecast\for a 2 percent to 4 percent increase, driven by back-to-school\buying.

Wal-Mart Sees Sales to Rise 2-4 Pct (Reuters)


Disgraced Hungarian hammer thrower Adrian Annus treasures the Olympic gold medal he won in Athens so much that he is ready to spend the rest of his life fighting to clear his name.

Annus to Fight All His Life to Keep Gold Medal


There is a report that Florida will fire third-year football coach Ron Zook this afternoon. Zook replaced Steve Spurrier after the 2001 season.

Gators May Fire Zook


McAfee Inc.'s purchase of Foundstone follows several moves in the past year to focus its product offerings and bolster its standing in the intrusion detection and prevention market.

McAfee to buy Foundstone for \$86M


Nairobi - Kenya #39;s government had missed its best chance to stamp out rampant corruption and faced a tough task to regain credibility, Transparency International said yesterday on International Anti-corruption Day.

Kenya #39;s anti-graft drive dismal - survey


SpaceShipOne, financed by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen and built by aviation pioneer Burt Rutan, rocketed 62 miles over the California desert, completing the first half of

SpaceShipOne Completes First of Two X Prize Flights (Update1)


Tokyo stocks fell Thursday as investors took profits after five straight sessions of gains. The dollar was down against the Japanese yen.

Update 2: Tokyo Stocks End Lower on Profit Taking


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Securities and Exchange Commission pushed ahead on Wednesday with reforms of the \$7.5-trillion mutual fund industry amid scandals that have shaken fund investors #39; confidence.

SEC Bars Mutual Fund Payoffs to Brokers


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has decided to deport former world  chess champion Bobby Fischer, who is wanted in the United  States for defying sanctions on Yugoslavia, an immigration  official said on Tuesday.

Japan to Deport Ex-Chess Champion Bobby Fischer


I hadn't paid much attention to baseball lately -- what with the scintillating presidential campaign, the scintillating fall television season and Britney Spears's scintillating, latest marriage -- so imagine my surprise when I woke up the other afternoon to the latest developments:

What's That? Baseball's Back?


Next week will see the launch of the latest version of IBM Corp. #39;s DB2 database, codenamed Stinger, and focusing on autonomic computing and challenging rivals on price.

Big blue Stinger challenges SMB rivals on price


Troy-based Intermet Corp., one of the country #39;s largest metal casters, with a history dating to 1846, filed for bankruptcy protection Thursday, citing rising steel costs, problems at some

Auto supplier Intermet files for bankruptcy aid


AFP - Ukraine's presidential rivals both stumped for votes in this eastern industrial city, a key swing constituency where liberal intellectuals compete for influence with some of the country's most entrenched business interests.

Ukraine rivals face off in 'battleground' eastern region (AFP)


Developers announced plans Thursday for a large hotel and conference center to be built on an environmentally sensitive bluff overlooking the Potomac.

Upscale Hotel Planned in Prince William County


Shanghai - World champion Michael Schumacher said it was too early to blame driver error for his spinning out of qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, leaving him last on the grid for Sunday #39;s race.

#39;Probably not my fault #39;


UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19: The UN Security Council on Tuesday urged Syria to withdraw its remaining troops from neighbouring Lebanon and asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to continue reporting any progress.

UN asks Syria to withdraw troops


Hornets general manager Allen Bristow said the move would allow the Hornets, off to a 1-13 start, to give more playing time to new, younger guards Junior Harrington and Alex Garcia.

Hornets trade Armstrong for Dallas #39; Dickau


While elder brother Peyton continues his relentless assault on the record books, Eli Manning took his first steps towards a stellar career in the NFL on Sunday, when he made his first start

American Football: Eli #39;s fine start upholds Manning tradition


Frustrated in a domestic market that offers them little chance to grow, many a Canadian bank has ventured south to the US market in a hunt for the prize asset that will vault them into the Big Time.

Canadian Banks Target US as Springboard to Success


AP - Tom Brady hasn't completed more than 20 passes in five games. He's thrown for fewer than 175 yards each of the past two weeks and for three touchdowns just once this season  #151; on opening day.

Tom Brady Keeps Winning for Patriots (AP)


Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin Corp. has completed its acquisition of Sporlan Valve of Washington, Mo., the companies said Monday.

Parker Hannifin completes Sporlan Valve acquisition


Canadian Press - ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) - Eight Russian soldiers and police were killed by rebels in Chechnya within a 24-hour period, and a military helicopter crashed on a flight out of the region, killing two of the three crew members aboard, officials said.

Missing Russian helicopter found crashed near Chechnya; 2 crew members killed (Canadian Press)


After years of expensive litigation aimed at weakening its hold on the software market, Microsoft (MSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) is on the verge of settling with nearly all of its opponents.

Microsoft Deletes More Antitrust Opponents


AP - As of Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at least 1,127 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 865 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.

A Look at U.S. Military Deaths in Iraq (AP)


The NFL fines three New York Giants defenders a total of \$20,000 for illegal hits during last weekend's game with the Cleveland Browns.

Wilson, Green and Cousin Fined \$20,000 by NFL


Reuters - Deaf children thrown together in a\school in Nicaragua without any type of formal instruction\invented their own sign language -- a sophisticated system that\has evolved and grown, researchers reported on Friday.

Deaf Kids in Nicaragua Give Birth to New Language (Reuters)


Reyes. Seven leading Asia-Pacific mobile operators, including Ayala-owned Globe Telecom, are investing \$30 to \$40 million over three years to form the regions largest joint venture mobile

Globe, 6 others to form largest jt venture mobile firm in AsPac


CVS Corp. reported lower profits for the third quarter, as the huge drug store operator absorbed the acquisition of some of rival Eckerd #39;s stores, as well as that company #39;s mail order pharmacy business.

Update 1: CVS Reports Lower Profits on Acquisition


Fiat #39;s chief executive, Sergio Marchionne, yesterday pressed Rick Wagoner, General Motors chairman, to take over the struggling Italian group at secret talks.

Fiat and GM in secret talks


The dollar plunged to a new low against the euro Thursday, which hit \$1.3074 US in a rise that has been fuelled by nagging concerns about high oil prices and Washington #39;s trade and budget deficits.

Euro continues surge against US dollar, hitting new high of <b>...</b>


Reuters - The illicit trade in tiger and leopard\skins has reached alarming proportions, posing a serious threat\to the survival of the big cats, a conservation group said\Wednesday.

Study: Smuggling of Tiger Skins Rife and Growing (Reuters)


Adobe Systems, the digital imaging, design and document technology platform provider and Internet service provider Yahoo will announce this week the launch of a co-branded Yahoo Toolbar.

Yahoo, Adobe join hands


Reuters - IBM  will offer future\employees a 401(k) pension plan instead of a fixed pension, the\company said on Thursday, backing away from a controversial\policy that reduced retirement payouts and stirred employee\ire.

IBM Halts Pension Plan for New Hires (Reuters)


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 TORONTO (Reuters) - New Internet-based technology could\soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a\Canadian inventor said on Monday.

Canadian Inventor Lets Everyone Be an Armchair Spy


An attempt to launch an interceptor missile as part of the US missile defence shield failed early Wednesday in the first test of the system in nearly two years.

Test of US missile defence shield fails


Arsenal may consider signing French midfielder Emmanuel Petit as a stop-gap solution to their midfield injury problems, manager Arsene Wenger says.

Petit may provide Arsenal with stop-gap solution - Wenger


ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed belief on Saturday that Turkey #39;s contributions to world peace and stability would increase if it became a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

Turkish PM Issues Message On 59th Anniversary Of Foundation Of UN


More than 400 wounded US soldiers have been taken to a US military hospital in Germany for treatmentsince last Monday, the hospital said on Monday.

Wounded US soldiers treated in Germany


AUGUST 17, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today launched a new one-to-four-way midrange Power5 server that features higher performance and several configurations to meet a wide range of user needs.

IBM adds midrange server to eServer lineup


USATODAY.com - In the digital age, the next best thing to being there might be this: a French phone number.

Internet calls add foreign accent (USATODAY.com)


Russian authorities are trying to negotiate with the armed group holding at least 200 hostages, many of them children. The heavily armed militants stormed the school in Beslan on Wednesday and are demanding

Russian school siege: Your reaction


AFP - South Korea's top economic official says the government would not sit idle in case of a speculative attack on the country's currency.

South Korea ready to act in case of speculative attack on won: official (AFP)


ONE major Test win has enabled Australia to unearth a potent new weapon against India ... India. Or, more specifically, Indian fans and critics who get as angry about any loss as they get excited by any victory.

India turns against its own


Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is negotiating to buy GLG Partners, a large British hedge fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.

Lehman in Talks to Buy UK Hedge Fund -WSJ


Denver  Dennis Rodman, the 43-year-old former NBA rebounding champion, participated in an informal workout with the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.

Sports World


NASA scientists are using space satellites to unravel one of the great mysteries of the ancient world.  The long-lost secrets they're discovering could help modern people in Central America avoid the fate of the Maya.

The Rise and Fall of the Mayan Empire


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel renewed its threat on Monday  to remove Yasser Arafat but hinted it had delayed taking action  against the Palestinian president to avoid complicating a  planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Israel Hints Ousting Arafat Delayed by Gaza Pullout


Harry Kewell says he will be fit for Liverpool #39;s match against Fulham this weekend after suffering a foot injury while playing for Australia.

Kewell confident over fitness


The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station have been put on a diet because they are running out of food, it emerged today.

Astronauts Await Vital Christmas Food Package


TXU Corp. (TXU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised by 350 percent the dividend it slashed two years ago, boosted its earnings forecast and increased its

UPDATE 3-TXU raises dividend, profit forecast; shares jump


AP - President Bush signed legislation Monday that gives the Department of Homeland Security about  #36;33 billion to shore up the nation's borders, inspect incoming cargo, protect potential terror targets and train first responders.

Bush Signs  #36;33 Billion Security Budget (AP)


DIAMONDS worth nearly 8m were stolen from an antique dealers #39; show near the Louvre museum in Paris yesterday. The two diamonds were taken in a daylight robbery while a member of staff manning a stand at

8m gem robbery near Louvre


AP - American defender Steve Cherundolo scored the second goal of the game in the 53rd minute Sunday, helping Hannover 96 to a 3-0 victory at VfR Neumuenster in the first round of the German Cup.

Steve Cherundolo Scores in Hannover Win (AP)


Reuters - U.S. new home sales rose 0.2 percent\in October to the third-highest level on record following an\upwardly revised gain in September, a government report showed\on Wednesday.

New Homes Sales Rise 0.2 Pct. in October (Reuters)


AFP - John Kerry literally went hunting for the support of gun-lovers and then tapped the power of  quot;Superman quot; to trade shots with President George W. Bush on health, as the two scouted votes that could swing a race still too close to call.

Kerry hunts for votes; trade shots with Bush on health (AFP)


The Iraqi husband of kidnapped aid worker Margaret Hassan has pleaded with her captors to release her.  quot;I beg you, in the name of Islam and Arabism, while we are in the holiest Islamic month, to return my

Husband in TV plea to kidnappers


JUST HOW MANY times can you  #39;soft launch #39; a product? Well, Orange has already launched Talk Now - its Push-to-Talk (PTT) service -wice this year.

Talk Now Mark II limps out


Easyjet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou faces a potential clash with Orange over plans for a mobile phone service.

EasyMobile faces Orange showdown


The boyfriend of Olympic wrestling silver medalist Sara McMann was killed Friday when the Jeep the couple was in rolled off the shoulder of Interstate 76 in northeastern Colorado, the Colorado State Patrol said.

Boyfriend of Olympic Wrestler Killed in Crash


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

Nortel Says Canada Plans Accounting Probe


Today's blast south of Baghdad was the latest in a series of attacks in Iraq that have killed some 150 people in the last four days.

At Least 2 Killed in Car Bombing in Iraq


LONDON, September 27 (newratings.com) - Virgin Group Limited, owned by the British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, is planning to launch the world #39;s first passenger flight service to space in 2007, with seat prices starting at about \$198,600.

Virgin to offer commercial space flights; expands into online <b>...</b>


Richard Childress can empathize with at least some of the despair that fellow NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick is going through. Nearly four years ago, Dale Earnhardt was killed while driving for Childress in the Daytona 500.

Rick Hendrick grieves, and a racing community joins him


At least 161 people have died in China as the country battles the worst flooding in a century. Villages downstream on the Yangtze River are braced for further deluges and water levels are expected to peak

Death toll from China floods reaches 161


After 18 months of rancor, Oracle makes PeopleSoft an offer it can't refuse.  Also: IBM, AMD find ways to boost the performance of silicon chips   hellip;.  Survey ranks the most IT savvy countries; U.S. slips to 7th place   hellip;. and more.

Oracle Finally Snags PeopleSoft


Houston Astros general manager Gerry Hunsicker resigned on Monday in a surprise announcement after the team #39;s most successful season.

Astros GM Hunsicker Resigns After Successful Season


BANGKOK (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer led the  top four seeds into the quarter-finals of the Thailand Open by  defeating Swiss compatriot Ivo Heuberger 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday.

Federer Leads Top Four Seeds Into Quarter-Finals


A high-speed passenger train has derailed on Australia #39;s tropical north coast, sending carriages and passengers flying through the air and injuring 128 people, five of them seriously.

Australian train derails injuring 100


Fletcher's Cove -- one of the best fishing holes in the country -- has been in the Fletcher family since the Civil War, but will soon be handed over to the National Park Service.

Journey Nears an End


STORM 64, LYNX 54: At Seattle - Lauren Jackson scored 18 points and Seattle advanced to the Western Conference finals with a victory over Minnesota on Monday night.

Jackson leads Storm #39;s advance


The chief executive of WMC Resources has denied the company #39;s share buyback and the sale of part of its business is designed to undermine a takeover offer from Swiss-based Xstrata.

WMC says moves are  #39;business as usual #39;


Prince Charles, who was lambasted by the media and a government lawmaker for a memo in which he derided people who aspire to lofty goals beyond their natural talent, said on Sunday that he had been misinterpreted.

Prince Charles defends his views on education


Hynix used such deceptive accounting methods as substituting expenses with assets under construction from 1996, the Financial Supervisory Service says.

Memory Chip Maker Hynix Accused of \$1.75B Fraud


Millions of Iraqi children were due to start the new school year Saturday, but many stayed at home, their parents too scared to let them venture out amid Iraq #39;s spiraling violence.

Many Iraqi Children Miss School Over Violence Worry


InfoWorld - NEW YORK - Hosted CRM (customer relationship management) evangelist Salesforce.com Inc. began a new branding campaign this week to draw attention to its customer-service support functionality, launching a new Web site at Supportforce.com and announcing a batch of partnerships with top call center infrastructure vendors.

Salesforce.com expands call center support (InfoWorld)


WASHINGTON -- The head of the United Nations nuclear inspection arm told the UN Security Council on Monday that nearly 380 tons of high-grade explosives that could be used in nuclear bombs or terrorist weapons are missing from a storage facility in Iraq

IAEA: 380 tons of high explosives missing in Iraq


AP - Bahamians emerged Sunday from 48 hours of roaring winds and severe flooding to witness the destruction left by Hurricane Frances: wrecked homes and collapsed roofs, yards littered with mangled trees.

Bahamians Recover From Deadly Frances (AP)


_ A suicide car bomber set off an explosion Saturday at a police station near a US Marine base in western Iraq, killing at least 16 policemen and wounding 40 other people, officials said.

Car Bomb Explodes Outside US Base, At Least 16 People Reported <b>...</b>


SAN DIEGO - Okay, Jets fans. I know you #39;re excited about the team #39;s 2-0 start - the best ever under Herman Edwards. I know you #39;re ready to start booking reservations for the Super Bowl.

Time to cool your Jets


The PC maker is coming out with its own hard-drive-based MP3 player--a miniature unit that displays color photos.

Gateway taps out photo, MP3 player beat


Abbey National today looked set for Spanish ownership after banking group HBOS declared it was no longer considering a rival bid. Here are the key dates in the long-running saga over the troubled banks future.

Abbey National Takeover Saga


PARIS: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview published on Thursday that he is looking to President Jacques Chirac to reassure Ankara over Frances backing for its bid to join the European Union.

Turkey seeks French support for EU bid


IBM's Blue Gene/L was  named the fastest supercomputer in the world on Monday, pushing Japan off the top of the list.

US top of supercomputing charts


Workers evacuated Tuesday from the low-lying New Orleans plant where they have been scrambling to prepare external fuel tanks for the shuttles.

Hurricane Ivan Threatens NASA Facilities


Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion Liu Xiang of China and American Marion Jones have pulled out of Sunday #39;s Golden League meeting in Berlin, organisers said on Friday.

Liu, Jones pull out of Berlin meeting


Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc.'s \chief financial officer on Wednesday said the company's\customer assurance program might not force liabilities on\Oracle Corp.  if its  #36;7.7 billion takeover bid\succeeds.

PeopleSoft Execs Defend Bid Rejection (Reuters)


Tony Blair today said the Sudanese government had agreed to a five-point action plan aimed at ending the conflict in Darfur, which has resulted in what the UN describes as the world #39;s worst humanitarian crisis.

Blair outlines Sudan demands


Nearly a year since it was sold by Vivendi Universal to private investors, online retailer eMusic has undergone a facelift that includes a panel of music critics to help users comb its trove of independent music.

Revamped EMusic Targets Indie Market


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips Electronics unveiled an  optical disk drive on Monday for use in computers that can burn  and play CDs and DVDs in three formats, including the new  Blu-ray standard.

Philips Unveils DVD Burner That Plays CDs


Though California regulators have signed off on the merger between WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and Anthem Inc., states that had approved the deal months ago may raise new concerns based on the settlement terms here.

States may rethink terms


Chip maker Intel Corp. has announced plans to improve its flagship products in ways that could redefine the role of a microprocessor in a computer and help the company stay ahead of its competitors.

Intel unveils plans for multitasking chip


LEEDS CASTLE, England (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's  feuding political leaders reported progress but no breakthrough  on Friday at talks aimed at brokering a deal which would see  the Irish Republican Army (IRA) effectively disband.

Progress, But No Breakthrough, at N.Irish Talks


Karachi - Leg-spinner Danish Kaneria dismissed Sri Lanka #39;s opening batsmen in the first session on Thursday to give Pakistan an early break in the second cricket Test.

Kaneira strikes twice against Sri Lanka


The Cassini spacecraft is set to reveal the closest views yet of Saturn #39;s moon Titan, when it makes a close pass of the satellite on Tuesday.

Cassini set to pierce moon #39;s haze


Reuters - Loews Corp. , the conglomerate\controlled by the Tisch family, on Thursday posted a\third-quarter profit compared with a year-earlier loss, when\its CNA Financial affiliate increased its reserves for\asbestos, lawsuits and other matters.

Loews Posts Profit vs Year-Earlier Loss (Reuters)


AP - President Bush, trying to mend relations with Latin America, pledged Sunday to make a fresh push for stalled immigration reforms and defended the U.S. invasion of Iraq, saying that

Bush Tries to Mend Ties With Latin America (AP)


LONDON : Standard and Poor #39;s Ratings Services said it had its eye on Royal Dutch/Shell for a possible downgrade of the oil company #39;s debt rating in case of a further restatement of its reserves.

S and P watching Shell for possible debt downgrade


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 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet media company Yahoo Inc.\<YHOO.O> on Wednesday launched its Web search service aimed at\mobile phone users in the United States, opening a new front in\its rivalry with Internet search leader Google Inc. <GOOG.O>

Yahoo Unveils Mobile Search, Google Rivalry Rages


Even though the Yankees still owe Jason Giambi the bulk of his seven-year \$120 million contract and even though they have appeared intent on signing a relatively inexpensive backup player because of Giambi #39;s health, Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman

Delgado draws interest from Yankees


LONDON (Reuters) - A bomb alert prompted a Greek Olympic  passenger airliner to make an emergency landing at London's  Stansted Airport on Sunday, an airport spokesman said.

Bomb Alert Prompts Greek Plane to Land in London


The European Commission on Tuesday revised upwards its growth forecast for this year, but cut its prediction for 2005 GDP growth to 2.0 percent, in its regular autumn economic outlook report.

EU cuts 2005 eurozone growth forecast


HOUSTON (Ticker) - Houston Rockets guard Bob Sura had surgery Tuesday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back and will be out at least two months, the team announced.

Rockets #39; Sura has back surgery


Q: It seems that most of the problems, viruses, etc. that PC users have are associated with Outlook Express or Windows XP. I don #39;t use either of them.

HELP LINE Obscurity a shield, sometimes


Tony Blair arrives in the US to become the first foreign leader to meet George Bush since his re-election.

Blair lands in US for Bush talks


KUTA BEACH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Security was tight in  this tourist center on the island of Bali as ceremonies began  on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of bomb blasts that  killed 202 people, mostly foreigners.

Security Tight for Anniversary of Bali Bombings


MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jason Williams had a season-high 27 points and six assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to an 89-to-84 win over the New Jersey Nets.

Grizzlies 89, Nets 84


MIKE RUDDOCK last night explained why he is banking upon the experience of Gareth Llewellyn and the try-scoring exploits of Tom Shanklin to help Wales #39;  quot;class of 2004 quot; stamp their mark in the history books.

Ruddock calls on Llewellyn to rise to challenge


Tom Lehman, who was last night appointed captain of the 2006 US Ryder Cup team, admitted:  quot;For the first time ever we will be the underdogs.

Lehman to captain America #39;s Ryder  #39;underdogs #39;


Analysis I (don't) SPY with my little eye

Myopic Congress lacks spyware focus


PITTSBURGH -- Leaders of the nation #39;s largest flight attendants union have unanimously voted to authorize a strike. They #39;re upset at how members are being treated during troubled times for many carriers.

Flight Attendants Union OKs Nationwide Strike


angry villagers burned down houses of ethnic minority people they blame for separatist violence, police say. Settlers in the area attacked Bodo people and burned down at

Clashes erupt in northeast India