Two competing resolutions are put before members of the United Nations as they  debate the contentious issue of whether to ban cloning or to allow human embryos to be used for research.

Anti-Cloning Treaty Divides U.N.


When Sylvester Croom met with 500 members of the Mississippi State Quarterback Club at the Starkville Country Club recently, he read a poem entitled:  quot;What is a Coach?

Croom, fans savor historic moment


Indexing Web pages looks like child's play next to indexing video files -- the next big frontier for Internet search engines. But they're giving it a try.

Video Files Present A Search Challenge


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares are expected to open  higher on Thursday, encouraged by solid gains in U.S. stocks  even as crude oil prices touched a record at over \$52 per  barrel.

Japan Stocks Expected to Rise


Peyton Manning and Brett Favre threw touchdown pass after touchdown pass, moving the ball as if the defenses were little more than speed bumps.

Colts 45, Packers 31


AP - South African regulators ruled Monday in favor of Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. in the first of a series of legal and regulatory challenges to its hostile  #36;7.1 billion takeover bid for rival mining company Gold Fields Ltd.

Regulators Rule in Favor of Harmony Gold (AP)


A high-profile government crackdown on Internet cafes in China resulted in the temporary closure of 18,000 Internet cafes between February and August, but few cafes were closed permanently, according to the official Xinhua news agency.

Crackdown closed 18,000 Internet cafes in China


Microsoft began rolling out SP2 last week, claiming that the software offers the latest security  #39;innovations, #39; fixes several major security holes, and provides new protective features.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Comes Complete With Errors


BAGHDAD, 8 October 2004 - Militiamen loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr offered yesterday to surrender heavy and medium weapons in return for the release of prisoners and a role in Iraqs political process, hours after the US military freed one of

Sadr Militia Offers to Surrender Arms


We all like to think we learn from mistakes, whether our own or others. So in theory, the more serious bloopers you know about, the less likely you are to be under the bright light of interrogation, explaining how you managed to screw up big-time. Thats why we put out an all-points bulletin to IT managers and vendors everywhere: For the good of humanity, tell us about the gotchas that have gotten you, so others can avoid them.
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The top 20 IT mistakes to avoid


The US says many of the prisoners it is holding in Afghanistan will stand trial under Afghan law.

Prisoners 'to get Afghan trials'


US economic growth should slow over the coming year as consumers cut back on spending but improved business confidence should help beef up hiring, a wide-ranging survey of forecasters found.

US economic growth seen slowing in 2005


Three former employees at fund manager Amvescap yesterday agreed to pay penalties totalling \$3.34m (1.9m) to settle charges relating to the US mutual funds scandal.

Ex-Amvescap chiefs fined \$3.34m for funds scandal


Even-mannered and analytical possibly to a fault, the word just fits Bill Snyder. It #39;s more than just Snyder #39;s goal for the Kansas State offense.

Offensive balance eludes Cats


Brazil will send additional peacekeepers to help restore order in Haiti and boost the 4,000- force to 5,500, a top government official said at a summit of Latin American leaders.

Latin American Leaders Discuss Haiti


Tracy McGrady scored 32 points to lead visiting Houston Rockets beating the Los Angeles Clippers 91-86 in overtime. It is the Rockets seventh straight win over the Clippers, and

Rockets down Clippers 91-86 in OT


Bucharest, Romania (Sports Network) - Victor Piturca has been re-appointed as Romania #39;s national team coach. Piturca, 48, was fired four years ago after a dispute with Romania legend Gheorghe Hagi.

Piturca back as Romania #39;s boss


Regulators could still launch an investigation into the two titans' acquisition of ContentGuard, a digital rights company.

EC puts off decision on Microsoft, Time Warner deal


Greek international Angelos Charisteas seems to love playing football on the big stage, with his late strike for Werder Bremen securing a sensational 2-1 Champions League win over ten-man Valencia on Wednesday.

Greek hero Charisteas the man for the big occasion


adding that half of those who had fled their homes had been moved to a camp in Zam Zam.  quot;There has been a sharp upturn in the number of attacks throughout the southern part of North Darfur, quot; it said.

UN says another 3,000 displaced in Darfur


Amelie Mauresmo is set to adopt a low-risk strategy as she returns to fitness following a thigh injury. The Frenchwoman became world number one for the first time in September but did not hold the position

MAURESMO CAUTIOUS OVER COMEBACK


IBM will donate key speech-recognition software to the open-source Apache Foundation in hopes of promoting standardization in speech-enabled applications.

IBM Contributes Speech Recognition Software to Open Source


AP - Sprint Corp. on Tuesday reported a wider loss for the third quarter as it wrote off  #36;3.5 billion in value for its long-distance assets.

Sprint Reports Wider Loss in Third Quarter (AP)


Australia #39;s prime minister, John Howard, won the strongest mandate of any leader in nearly 25 years yesterday when he took control of the upper house of parliament.

Howard wins control over Senate to tighten grip on power


The battle for the British-based Chelsfield plc hotted up at the weekend, with reports from London that the property giant #39;s management was working on its own bid to thwart the 585 million (\$A1.

Westfield battles for control property giant


JERUSALEM Sept. 13, 2004 - Israel will offer large cash advances on compensation to Jewish settlers to entice them to leave their homes, Cabinet ministers said Monday, a day after tens of thousands demonstrated

Israel to Begin Gaza Compensation Payments


Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  can no\longer remain sheltered in its Bentonville, Arkansas,\headquarters while potentially costly lawsuits pile up, Chief\Executive Officer Lee Scott said on Wednesday.

Lawsuits Propel Wal-Mart Changes - CEO (Reuters)


Britain #39;s inflation rate dropped to 1.3 in August as lower clothing prices helped to keep it well below the Bank of England #39;s target, official figures showed today.

UK inflation rate falls


Church congregations in north-east India are preparing to hold special services after blasts and gun attacks killed at least 56 people on Saturday.

India wakes to day of mourning


Washington -- A House-Senate conference committee on Wednesday approved major changes in the law that governs special education for 6.5 million disabled students, charting new ways for schools to identify children for extra help more swiftly, reduce legal

Lawmakers OK new rules on special education


Hewlett-Packard(HP) plans to spend \$200 million over the next six months on staff reductions, the company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing. It did not specify in the filing which business areas the staffing cuts would affect.

HP to spend \$200M on layoffs


The Latin American literary giant won the last laugh on book pirates by finely tuning the ending of his latest novel,

Garcia Marquez Alters  Novel


About one third of amphibians are under threat of extinction in a new sign of the world #39;s deteriorating environment, according to researchers who carried out a global census.

Amphibians face mass extinction threat


NORTH Sea Brent crude surged through \$50-a-barrel for the first time yesterday, as a four-day general strike began in oil-rich Nigeria and the market fretted about out-of-action capacity in the Gulf of Mexico.

Brent crude breaks through \$50-a-barrel for first time


As he prepares to take the world #39;s biggest privately held investment bank public, Lazard Chief Executive Bruce Wasserstein is showing bankers the door.

CUTS AT LAZARD PRE-IPO


KABUL, Afghanistan Sept. 13, 2004 - US forces backed by helicopter gunships killed 22 insurgents, including several Arabs, in southern Afghanistan, the US military said Monday.

US Forces Kill 22 Afghan Insurgents


SANDY LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at an exclusive resort in Barbados during a sunset ceremony that reportedly cost \$1.5 million.    Oprah Winfrey and former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were among more than 120 guests seen by an Associated Press reporter perched on a hill overlooking the club house of the Sandy Lane resort and golf course, which went to extraordinary lengths to shield the ceremony from journalists...

Tiger Woods Marries Swede Model in Barbados


NewsFactor - U.S. telecom carriers Sprint (NYSE: FON) and SBC Communications (NYSE: SBC) have announced a reciprocal deal, under which their customers will be able to use both companies' wireless Internet connections more easily.

Sprint, SBC in Wi-Fi Deal (NewsFactor)


More than 3,000 US and Iraqi soldiers started a major operation yesterday against insurgent strongholds just south of Baghdad, their second mission in five days to take control from militants whose attacks threaten national elections seen as crucial to

US, Iraqi forces start new move against insurgent areas


Australia #39;s real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by about 3.75 percent in 2004 and medium-term prospects remain favorable, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday.

Australian economy to grow by some 3.75 percent in 2004: IMF


Arsenal ease into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a comfortable win over Rosenborg.

Football: Arsenal 5-1 Rosenborg


LinuxWorld Conference  amp; Expo will come to Boston for the first time in February, underscoring the area's standing as a hub for the open-source software being adopted by thousands of businesses.

LinuxWorld to visit Hub for 1st time


IRAN said today it was not obliged to allow UN atomic energy agency inspectors to visit military sites alleged to be involved in secret nuclear weapons work, but that it was willing to discuss the issue.

Iran tells UN: sites off limits


Philippines leader Gloria Arroyo aims to strengthen economic ties with China during a visit to Beijing.

Arroyo set to woo China on trade


US-CERT has issued an alert citing several security flaws in Oracle products that could be used to shut down or take control of vulnerable systems or to corrupt or steal data from Oracle databases.

U.S. government, companies warn of critical Oracle flaws


Police said today they are trying to trace a 32-year-old man in connection with a number of letter bombs. Unemployed Justin McAuliffe, of De Parys Avenue, Bedford, has not been seen since he left his flat on Saturday.

Police Name Man Wanted for Letter Bombs


Former US Open champion Corey Pavin said Wednesday he #39;s playing for his caddie this week - who also happens to be his wife - at the inaugural Vietnam Masters.

Pavin wants to win Vietnam Masters for wife


AP - Mahmoud Abbas, the leading candidate in next week's presidential election, on Monday promised Palestinian refugees they'll be able to return home one day  #151; his most explicit comment yet on an explosive issue that has derailed peace talks in the past.

Abbas: Refugees Will Return to Israel (AP)


The Giants who endured the misery of the 2003 season still wince whenever last year is mentioned. They remember that they didn #39;t get their fourth win until the eighth game of that season.

Giants men among  #39;Boys


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday it would go ahead  and sell Yuganskneftegaz, the main oil production unit of  YUKOS, despite a U.S. bankruptcy court order that seeks to halt  Sunday's auction for at least 10 days.

Russia Sets YUKOS Sale, Ignores U.S. Ruling


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

US Economic Gauge Signals Weakness


Less than a week before its release, the wildly anticipated crime game has itself been stolen and republished on the internet. Less than a week after a pirated version of Halo 2 began appearing on the Web, another

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas jacked


Three years after 9/11, an inside look at the ongoing global battle\between moderates and hard-liners over the future of a faith--and its\relationship with the West

Struggle For The Soul Of Islam


The online wine retailer ferments plans to improve its business and Web site for customers.

Wine.com to decant \$20 million in funding


BRISTOL, Conn. -- One enjoyed a breakout season while the other did exactly what his team expected. After finishing in a tie for seventh place in last year #39;s voting, Santana had a sensational 2004 season, going

Santana had breakout season; Schilling got title


The AP is reporting that the iPod has become so popular in Japan, despite the introduction of the Sony Walkman NW-HD1, that six of the top 8 selling music players in the country are iPod models. The AP ...

Six of Top Eight Music Players In Japan Are iPods


Reuters -

EA Video Game 'Madden' Tops 1.3 Million First Week (Reuters)


A smarter Internet and a host of cheap, Web-enabled mobile devices will allow users to access a whole range of services on the move, research group Gartner Dataquest said on Sunday, ahead of its ITXpo symposium.

Smart Web to Usher in Host of New Services-Gartner


Lycos Europe, founders of the  quot;Make Love Not Spam quot; initiative, has pulled their bandwidth-targeting screensaver from the site.

Lycos Europe removes anti-spam screensaver from website


Jon Oltsik explains why a new computing security conundrum presents CIOs with a problem that's not given to an easy solution.

Security's disorderly mess


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon asked Parliament to approve a unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank in a turbulent session on Monday.

Sharon opens Gaza debate


Eight months of simmering tension at investment bank Lazard erupted this week as its patrician chairman told the Wall Street legend he hired to run the bank to take it public by next June or quit.

Put up or push off, City patrician tells  #39;Bid  #39;em up Bruce #39;


So far, none of the respondents expected Microsoft to win a significant market share from Google and Yahoo. In the survey, Google clearly led the field in ease of use and search result quality, while Yahoo leveled with Google on additional features.

Investors say Microsoft Search can #39;t edge out Google and Yahoo


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Southern California and Oklahoma are still the top teams in the Bowl Championship Series standings, while Auburn remained third and on the outside looking in at the national championship game with one week remaining in

USC strengthens BCS No. 1 hold; Oklahoma still No. 2


LONDON: Gold squeezed out another 16-year peak yesterday afternoon in Europe at \$437.40 per ounce, before shrinking back slightly with the euro after robust US data took the shine off bullion for non-US investors.

Gold touches 16-year high in Europe


Major League Baseball players finally came to their senses this week, telling their lawyers to reach an agreement on tougher testing for steroids.

Get smart, baseball; start stricter testing


LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Clippers are assured of finishing November with a winning record for the first time since 1992. They #39;re 8-and-6 with one game left this month after beating Golden State 103-to-91.

Clippers 103 Warriors 91


NEW YORK - Andre Agassi and Venus Williams highlight today's schedule at the U.S. Open, with top-seeded Roger Federer and Justine Henin-Hardenne in action tonight...

Agassi, Venus Williams in Action Today


Howard Stern, one of the most popular US radio personalities, on Wednesday said he will broadcast his show on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

Howard Stern to Broadcast on Sirius Radio in 2006


The Australian dollar may gain after Switzerland-based Xstrata Plc bid A\$7.4 billion (\$5.8 billion) for WMC Resources Ltd., stoking speculation it will have to buy dollars to pay shareholders.

Australian Dollar May Gain on Xstrata Bid for WMC Resources


By WILLIAM McCALL     VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- Geologist David Johnston wouldn't have died on Mount St...

New Technology Helping Volcanologists Predict Eruptions


AP - China's police ministry on Sunday handed out rewards of up to  #36;240 to people who reported pornographic Web sites in a campaign to stamp out online smut, the government said.

China Offers Rewards for Reporting Porn (AP)


This week, UK government agencies got the go-ahead to use Linux and other open source products in a report published by the UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC).

UK gives open source the go-ahead


AP - U.N. air and ground patrols have photographed freshly made encampments and unidentified well-equipped troops in east Congo, U.N. officials said Thursday, bolstering suspicions  #151; still unconfirmed  #151; that Rwanda is making good on its threat to send troops into its larger, weaker neighbor.

U.N. Reports Suspicious Activity in Congo (AP)


PRINCE Harry cut a photographers lip after being hit in the face with a camera outside a London nightclub. The 20-year-old prince had to be held back by a bodyguard as he apparently tried to lunge at the paparazzi in the early hours of this morning.

Harry #39;s fury on night out


IRANIAN President Mohammad Khatami has criticised an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution on its nuclear activities drawn up by Britain, France and Germany.

Iran #39;s president slams nuke plan


AP - John

Packers Scout 'Red' Cochran Dies at 82 (AP)


BAGHDAD, Iraq - In the bloodiest day for the US military in Iraq since May, eight Marines were killed and nine more were wounded yesterday outside Fallujah, where a major US assault on the rebel city seemed imminent.

Eight Marines killed in bombing in Iraq


They served up a giant Bank of America sheet cake, festooned the bank branch with balloons, and dispatched smiling greeters to welcome customers in upstate New York yesterday, as the first FleetBoston Financial Corp. branches formally switched to Bank of America.

Bank of America signs in


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

Update 1: Oil Retreats From \$53 Per Barrel in Asia


FORT HOOD, Texas -- A military judge yesterday ordered the former commander of US prisons in Iraq to testify at the trial of a soldier who says he was ordered to abuse detainees at Abu Ghraib.

Ex-chief of prisons ordered to testify


HOST nation Greece grabbed its first gold medal of the Athens Olympics this morning when Nikolaos Siranidis and Thomas Bimis won the men #39;s three-metre synchronised diving after China #39;s favourites suffered a no-dive.

Greece grabs first gold


SOUTHAMPTON: Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed happiness over the all-round performance of the team in the ICC champions trophy match against Kenya and said they were ready for the big game against Pakistan.

Ganguly praises team India, awaits arch-rival Pakistan


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sidney Ponson pitched a complete-game  two-hitter as the Baltimore Orioles stunned the New York  Yankees 7-0 in American League play at Yankee Stadium on  Saturday.

AL Wrap: Punchless Yankees Continue to Struggle


AMD #39;s dual-core AMD64 chips will provide instructions compatible with Intel #39;s SSE 3 technology, the chip maker announced at the Microprocessor Forum yesterday.

AMD dual-core Opterons gain SSE 3 support


With Serena Williams #39; victory against Amelie Mauresmo, she not only reached the final but also assisted Lindsay Davenport in finishing the year as the No.

If healthy, Serena should win title


North Korea #39;s environment faces a stark future unless urgent action is taken, the United Nations said on Friday in a first report on the communist state #39;s environment compiled with unprecedented help from Pyongyang.

UN report on N.Korea environment says outlook tough


Reuters - The wireless industry, not content\with getting corporate executives addicted to e-mail on the go,\is setting its sights on the instant messaging generation.

PluggedIn: Wireless Companies Chat Up Teens, Young Adults (Reuters)


Sports India: Cricket  gt; Nagpur, Oct 28 : Australia Thursday took a firm grip on the third Test against India as the home bowlers looked completely ineffective, allowing the visitors to build an overall lead of 415 runs with two days still to go.

Australia take firm grip on third Test against India :


Sept. 20, 2004 -- Terrorism #39;s lethal ripple effects can last beyond an attack #39;s immediate devastation. In Israel, fatal car wrecks jump by 35 three days after a terror attack, according to a new study.

Fatal Traffic Accidents Rise After Terrorism


SAMARRA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces tightened  their grip on Samarra Saturday, pressing on with one of the  largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein to try to  regain control of the rebel stronghold.

U.S.-Led Forces Tighten Hold on Iraq Rebel Town


BERLIN : Rumours of a possible tie-up between French defence electronics group Thales and the European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Company (EADS) are to be discussed by the German and French economy ministers later this week, a German government

Sarkozy, Clement to discuss Thales, EADS in Berlin on Tuesday


SPACE.com - For those who want to explore Mars but cant wait for a spacecraft to take them there, NASA scientists have reformulated a website that lets the general public search data and images from previous missions.

Website Lets Users Scout the Red Planet from Home (SPACE.com)


Blockbuster Inc., the world #39;s largest video rental chain, said Tuesday that as of Jan. 1, 2005, the company won #39;t charge late fees on any movie or game rental at its more than 4,500 company-operated and franchised stores in the United States.

Blockbuster to Stop Charging Late Fees


Leading mobile handset makers like Nokia and Motorola could soon follow LG in setting up manufacturing operations in India. A Motorola India official said the company is seriously considering manufacturing mobile phones in the country.

Nokia, Motorola plan handset units in India


New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer may tell a US Senate subcommittee today that federal oversight of the insurance industry is inevitable after his allegations of price manipulation and kickbacks.

Spitzer May Urge More Insurance Oversight in Senate Testimony


Plus: Adobe strong despite drop...Linux demand lifts Red Hat profit...Strong sales of phones, other gadgets boost PalmOne profit.

Earnings alert: Nokia sees lower profit


PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) - Troops secured  buildings against looters and authorities imposed a  dusk-to-dawn curfew as the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada  struggled to recover on Friday from Hurricane Ivan's  devastating strike.

Troops Patrol Streets in Hurricane-Ravaged Grenada


Running back Willis McGahee has asked the Buffalo Bills to trade him if he is not their starter on opening day, a source told The Associated Press on Friday.

McGahee: Play Me or Trade Me


Ninth seed Elena Bovina of Russia made the most of not having to face one of her compatriots by recording a straight-sets victory on the opening day of the Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament.

BOVINA IN A RUSH TO BEAT KOSTANIC


About 14 people were killed and two others were injured Sunday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand #39;s central Ayuthaya province, said a local official.

Factory explosion kills 14 people in Thailand


Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Senator John Kerry has blue blood from all the royal houses of Europe, with even more titled relations than President George W. Bush, Burke's Peerage said Monday.

British researchers trace John Kerry's family back to European royalty (Canadian Press)


The British Grand Prix debacle, which we forecast yesterday, was inevitable, given the parties involved in the negotiations. The race will no doubt return one day to the Formula 1 calendar but that is not

Weep for the British Grand Prix


Hewlett-Packard has begun selling a Pavilion PC that runs on processors from Advanced Micro Devices and a FreeDOS operating system.

HP Targets China #39;s PC Market


The Belgian cycling federation for doping has banned Johan Museeuw, Chris Peers and Jo Planckaert for four years. None of the three failed a test but all have been implicated in the trafficking ring run by vet Jose Landuyt.

Belgian trio hit with bans


Crude oil in New York rose to a record \$53.80 a barrel after the US said some production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Ivan may last as long as six months.

Oil Rises to Record on Reduced Gulf of Mexico Output, Imports


ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek pride was dealt another blow on  Friday when one of their athletes failed a drugs test at the  Olympics just 48 hours after its two top sprinters pulled out  of the Games in a doping scandal.

Greek Athlete Tests Positive for Drugs


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials are  expected to nudge interest rates up on Tuesday for a fifth time  this year, another small step in a campaign to gradually lift  borrowing costs before inflation rears its head.

Fed Seen Nudging Rates Higher


In what market watchers are calling a new battle between a Russian oligarch and the state, Russia #39;s second largest mobile phone operator, VimpelCom, has been hit with a 4.4 billion ruble (US\$157 million, euro118 million) back-tax claim for 2001, company

Update 2: VimpelCom Hit With \$157M Back Tax Claim


Season openers like tonights dont get much more exciting than this. The NFL schedule-makers knew what they were doing when they sent

Season lidlifter renews heated conference rivalry


NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has become a minority investor in Vintela, a Utah-based maker of software that allows the Windows operating system to communicate with other software types, such as Unix, Linux or Mac OS.

Microsoft To Beef Up Interoperability with Vintela Investment (NewsFactor)


His initial takeover was thwarted by Leeds after a failure to provide promised monies two weeks ago. Yesterday, Mr Sainsbury - the great-grandson of the founder of the supermarket chain -evealed he had

Leeds Utd reject new takeover bid from Sainsbury


Beer consumption has doubled over the past five years, prompting legislators to implement new rules.

Russia cracks down on beer ads


Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. on Thursday said its second-quarter results dropped 6 percent year-over-year on weaker licensed apparel and fitness-equipment sales, missing industry estimates.

Hibbett 2Q Earnings Drop 6 Percent


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said Friday it has been informed by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the agency #39;s investigation of the company has now become a formal probe.

Krispy Kreme SEC probe widens


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

International Paper Has Loss After Charge


The floundering Russian oil giant Yukos filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Houston Wednesday in an effort to stop the Russian government from selling its core production unit at an auction this weekend. Analysts predicted the move would have no real impact on the planned sale.

Yukos Files for Bankruptcy in U.S.


Israel is prepared to back a Middle East conference convened by Tony Blair early next year despite having expressed fears that the British plans were over-ambitious and designed

Sharon gives Blair #39;s Middle East summit an unexpected boost


A handful of potential managers has emerged from the Mets' 1986 World Series-winning team.

As Mets Look Ahead, They Keep Looking Back


Who could complain about the iPod? But who can cope with it? If you can listen to everything, you may end up hearing nothing.

Music at a Wheel's Click, but Do We Really Hear?


The Palestinian militant group Hamas has threatened revenge for the killing of a Hamas operative in Damascus. Hamas accuses Israel of the assassination.

Israel Continues Strikes in Gaza, Hamas Militant Killed in <b>...</b>


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) debuted as a public company on Thursday, but that did not stop the debate over whether its auction-based IPO was a success or will influence future IPOs.

Auction Debate to Outlive Google Debut


Comparing the Jets #39; 17-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday to their loss to the New England Patriots seven weeks ago is like comparing a torn ligament to a broken bone.

Bashed by the Bus


Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said on Tuesday that better management of banking risk and new rules on capital hold the promise of a stronger banking system contributing more to economic growth.

UPDATE 1-Greenspan says better banking rules benefit economy


Iran on Sunday said it was ready tohold negotiations on its nuclear program  quot;without any conditions quot;,but Tehran could not be forced to do anything, the official IRNAnews agency reported.

Iran ready to discuss nuclear issue  quot;without conditions quot;: official


Australia has pulled off an upset win in the Olympic baseball semi-final, defeating gold medal favorite Japan, 1-0. Two Australian pitchers shut down Japan #39;s all-professional lineup Tuesday while Aussie first

Olympic Results: Tuesday, August 24


Costs linked to recalls and quality problems at DaimlerChrysler #39;s Japanese truck and bus unit will hit third-quarter operating profits by \$493 million, according to the company.

Japanese unit hits Daimler #39;s profit


Israel #39;s first gold medalist ever, Gal Fridman, Wednesday met an outburst of joy seconds after he won the men #39;s Mistral sailing race at the Olympics.

Israelis celebrate first gold medal


Irvine, California - Gateway reported a narrowed net loss in the first quarter on continued restructuring of its operations and the integration of newly acquired firm eMachines.

Gateway tiptoes into the black


AP - Yasser Arafat was not in a coma but remained in intensive care Saturday after undergoing more medical tests, a senior aide to the ailing Palestinian leader said. Test results were expected within days.

Arafat Aide Claims He Is Not in Coma (AP)


KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Twenty-four hours before the US National Team takes on the Jamaicans in their first CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semifinal round match, and the Americans were nowhere to be found.

US, Jamaica wait to tip hands


BOSTON (Reuters) - Curt Schilling, his wonky ankle held  together by stitches, tossed six courageous innings to help the  Boston Red Sox pound the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to seize  control of the 100th World Series Sunday.

Baseball-Schilling Gives Red Sox 2-0 World Series Lead


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Arch Coal Inc. <A HREF=

Arch Coal Profit Off, But Coal Sales Up


US aviation giant Boeing Co., facing stiff competition from Airbus, won #39;t be helped by a cut in government-backed loans to the European aircraft maker, a top EU official said Monday.

No Benefit for Boeing in Airbus Cuts


The company raised its third-quarter earnings guidance today and unveiled a restructuring plan for its Jaguar division.

Ford Raises Earnings and Unveils New Plan for Jaguar


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

Colgate Warns Profit Short of Forecasts


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, United States : As Europe went on a charm offensive to win over the American fans, US captain Hal Sutton was coming to terms with Phil Mickelson #39;s decision not to practice.

Golf: Europe go on charm offensive as Mickelson takes a day off


AP - Europe's major powers have agreed to set a November deadline on Iran to meet demands meant to resolve concerns that it is secretly trying to make nuclear weapons, in a confidential document made available Saturday to The Associated Press.

Europe Sets Deadline for Iran on Weapons (AP)


washingtonpost.com - In many ways, Brambleton looks like any of the new housing developments that have popped up near Dulles Airport in the past several years. Except coursing under its crisp green lawns and treeless streets is a fiber-optic network that supplies some 600 homes with Internet access at speeds once reserved for the largest corporations.

Broadband in Suburbia (washingtonpost.com)


By MARCIA DUNN    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- NASA's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks should no longer shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said Thursday...

New Shuttle Fuel Tanks Should Not Shed Foam


AP - Desperate to know their loved ones' fates, grieving relatives scuffled with guards Friday at the scene of China's worst mining accident this year as rescue workers pulled more bodies out of a mine shaft choked with poison gas.

China Mine Blast Death Toll Rises to 66 (AP)


MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a win by George W. Bush in the US election would mean victory over terror.

Bush win would mean victory over terror: Putin


Congress recently passed the  quot;Checks for the 21st Century Act quot; - also known as  quot;Check 21 quot; - and it goes into effect today.

Congressional act shortens check  #39;float time #39;


The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the seizure of up to 400 people at a school in Russia, as the tense standoff enters its second day Thursday.

Hundreds Held Hostage at Russian School, UN Demands Their Freedom


Virgin Electronics is challenging Apple #39;s iPod digital-music player, launching its own 5-GB device. Virgin #39;s player can store more than 1,200 tracks and sells for \$249.

Virgin Electronics Enters MP3 Player Market


On Tuesday evening, Putin will answer questions from Ukrainian citizens, in a live broadcast by three local television companies. In the course of the three-day visit, the Russian leader will hold a number of meetings with the Ukrainian leadership.

Putin arrives in Kiev on working visit


EBay Inc., the world #39;s largest online marketplace, said Thursday it was buying Marktplaats.nl, a Dutch classified advertising Web site, for about \$290 million in cash.

EBay buying Dutch Web site


Unions at Alitalia called a plan to cut a quarter of the workforce  quot;unacceptable quot; Tuesday and urged the Italian government to step in to ease the pain of restructuring the ailing state-controlled airline.

Alitalia unions balk at job cuts


The Lemon Bay Manta Rays were not going to let a hurricane get in the way of football. On Friday, they headed to the practice field for the first time in eight

Activities Slowly Resume in Florida Schools Hit Hard by Storm


The new portable video-game machine from Nintendo Co. is selling briskly in both the United States and Japan and the company is well on its way to reaching a target of selling 5 million units by April next year.

Nintendo Game Machine Gets Good US Start


A fresh row is threatening to mar the first day in office of the new European Commission on Monday. France #39;s commissioner Jacques Barrot is under fire for failing to disclose a previous conviction for embezzlement.

Fresh row threatens top EU body


Santander Central Hispano, Spain #39;s biggest bank, named its finance chief Francisco Gomez-Roldan as chief executive of Abbey National after its takeover, squashing expectations

Santander names its finance director as new Abbey chief


Emerging Display Technologies (EDT), specializing in small-to-medium STN/CSTN-LCD panels, will ramp up its monthly capacity for CSTN LCDs from 30,000 units at present to 70,000 in the second quarter of 2005, according to the company.

STN-LCD maker EDT projects above 130 CSTN capacity growth in 2Q <b>...</b>


ATHENS (Reuters) - On the first day of the rest of her  life, American Mia Hamm said she was relieved to be retiring  unhurt after being the dominant women's soccer player of her  generation.

Mia Hamm Happy to Be Retiring Unhurt


AP - David Beckham should be ready to play this weekend for Real Madrid after missing a month with two cracked ribs.

Beckham May Be Ready to Play This Weekend (AP)


Arnold Schwarzenegger has settled a dispute with an Ohio car company which used photos of him in an advertising campaign without his permission.

Schwarzenegger wins car ad case


AP - Michigan beat Minnesota with a dramatic comeback for the second straight year. Tyler Ecker caught a short pass from Chad Henne over the middle, eluded two tackles and lumbered down the sideline for a 31-yard touchdown with 1:57 left to give the 14th-ranked Wolverines a 27-24 victory over the No. 13 Golden Gophers on Saturday.

Michigan Edges Minnesota in Final Minutes (AP)


The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has wound up its working group on Sender ID, the proposed spam-cutting standard. The purpose of Sender ID technology is to help verify the source of emails by authenticating domain addresses as valid.

Sender ID working group disbanded


Turkey #39;s parliament approved on Monday a final piece of legislation sought by the European Union before a Dec. 16-17 summit at which EU leaders will decide whether Ankara is now ready to begin long-delayed entry talks.

Turkeys Parliament Approved Legislation Sought by the EU


Duncan Fletcher admitted that the controversy surrounding Englands tour to Zimbabwe had affected their performance in their opening win Sunday.

Exclusion takes toll on players


Bear Stearns has received subpoenas from federal investigators looking into its municipal bond business, the company reported in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday.

Bear Stearns Bond Unit Is Under SEC Investigation


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer Associates will cut 800 jobs,  the software maker said on Wednesday, reducing its work force 5  percent in its biggest cost-cutting effort since 2001 amid  slack demand and falling prices for software and services.

Computer Associates to Cut 800 Jobs


Haggard survivors of fighting in southern Darfur, thorns stuck to their bloody feet, straggled into this refugee community before dawn Wednesday and told harrowing

Sudanese Villagers Attacked in Darfur


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Led by linebacker Mike O #39;Shea and kick return specialist Bashir Levingston, the Toronto Argonauts dominated voting for this week #39;s CFL player of the week awards.

Argos rule weekly CFL awards


Steel

Grass Grows 13-Foot Roots of


TORONTO: The prospect of a winter without icehockey continues to send shockwaves across Canada but the labour dispute between National Hockey League (NHL) owners and players has caused barely a ripple in the United States.

Prospect of no NHL season causing carnage in Canada


President Vladimir Putin made constitutional changes yesterday designed to increase his personal control of the regions and parliament, saying the government needed  quot;strengthening quot; because it had failed at Beslan in its fight against terrorism.

Putin tightens grip on regions and MPs


WEST PALM BEACH - Cristie Kerr is about as good as any female golfer on the planet whose name isn #39;t Annika Sorenstam.  quot;I was born to do this, quot; Kerr said Sunday afternoon while walking across the parking

Kerr #39;s career at crossroads


AFP - Indonesia's police chief on ordered a rare probe into his men's violent handling of a protest near Jakarta in which at least five people were wounded by shotguns as 33 arrests were made.

Indonesian police chief orders inquiry after five people shot in protest (AFP)


SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2004--Afin de fournir aux entreprises les moyens de se librer des contraintes de travail  partir de leurs sites physiques, Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT)(TSX:NT

Presse Economique / High-Tech


AP - Patrick McEnroe will remain the U.S. Davis Cup captain through 2006.

McEnroe to Captain Davis Cup Through 2006 (AP)


Company expanding its reach after introducing the hosted service in the U.S. last year .

Siebel teams with T-Systems to host CRM in Europe


Tired of the heavy political ads, the ones that weigh you down with negativity, blame for national problems and division? Now there #39;s less reason to fret the breaks in your TV shows.

Automakers look to rev up sales with fun new ads


Nortel said that the Internet-protocol infrastructure at BT will reduce costs and boost efficiency by making it easier to operate agents across multiple sites,  quot;allowing dispersed teams to seamlessly work together as if in a single contact center location

Nortel Wins \$5 Million Contract for BT Virtual Call Center


BEIJING - International health experts are downplaying reports that a strain of bird flu has been found in pigs, saying outbreaks among poultry in Thailand and Malaysia are more worrisome.

Focus on Asian bird flu outbreaks, not pigs: WHO


Reuters - Thunderstorms kept the\final flight of the Atlas 2 rocket, built by Lockheed Martin\Corp., on its Florida launch pad on Monday, the fourth time in\as many days the rocket has missed its liftoff.

Final Atlas 2 Rocket Again Delayed by Weather (Reuters)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT T Corp.  and Internet telephone  provider Vonage said on Thursday they were cutting prices for  their residential Internet calling services by \$5 per month,  the strongest signs yet of a price war in the nascent market.

AT T, Vonage Cut Prices on Internet Calling


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A group of California cities and  counties on Friday filed a class action lawsuit against  Microsoft Corp.<A HREF=

Group of Cities, Counties Sues Microsoft


TORONTO - A US soldier who walked out on the 82nd Airborne Division and fled to Canada rather than fight in Iraq is seeking refugee status.

AWOL US soldier seeks refugee status in Canada


If any party acquires 15 percent or more of News Corporation, all the other shareholders will be able to buy up to \$80 worth of shares at half-price for every share already owned, under a  quot;poison pill quot; defense adopted by Rupert Murdoch.

Murdoch Sets Up Poison Pill Defense


GABORONE : Voters went to the polls in diamond-rich Botswana in elections that are expected to hand victory to the party in power since independence in 1966 in one of Africa #39;s most stable countries.

Botswana elections to hand victory to party in power since <b>...</b>


roundup The firm makes over its Pentium 4 Extreme Edition and gets ready to unveil a new top-of-the-line Itanium 2 for servers.\<br />\ Photo: Dell's 'Extreme' machine\

Intel looks to the high end


Antawn Jamison scores 27 points and the Wizards shut out the Celtics for the first 4:47 of overtime in a 110-105 victory Wednesday.

Wizards Outlast Celtics


LONDON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- British police on Tuesday charged eight terrorism suspects with conspiracy to murder.

Eight terror suspects charged in Britain


Beware music downloaders and users of the popular peer-to-peer network known as Kazaa. The Australian recording industry has begun civil proceedings against Sharman Networks Limited, who own the popular file sharing medium.

Kazaa Back In Court


Matchup Comment 1. USC (5-0) vs. No. 15 Arizona St. (5-0) Trojans' Leinart has thrown for 1,187 yards and 10 TDs.

Today's top 25 games


Private investment bank Lazard Ltd filed with US regulators on Friday to raise as much as \$850 million in an initial public offering

UPDATE 2-Investment firm Lazard files for \$850 mln IPO


A vote recount in New Hampshire requested by the Nader campaign could allay concerns about anomalous election results in the state. But if the recount uncovers problems with voting machines, it could lead to a recount in Florida. By Kim Zetter.

Vote Recount to Settle Doubts?


Google on Thursday fixed a security flaw in its Web search service that could have allowed malicious hackers to modify its pages. According to a report posted to the Bugtraq Security Focus list on Wednesday

Google acts to cover up phishing hole


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kroger Co. on Tuesday posted a 25  percent drop in quarterly profit and warned it may miss a key  2004 sales target because of lingering woes from a Southern  California strike, sending its shares down sharply.

Kroger Profit Falls, Warns on Sales


SAN FRANCISCO--The  quot;Cell quot; processor that will power the next version of the PlayStation game console will also be adaptable for advanced scientific research, but you won #39;t have to be a rocket scientist to program it.

PlayStation 3 chip goes easy on developers


(Sports Network) - The NL East champion Atlanta Braves aim for their fourth straight victory as they start a three-game series versus the New York Mets tonight at Turner Field.

Atlanta Braves Team Report - September 27


The search engine (www.ask.com) made its fame toward the end of the last millennium by encouraging Web surfers to enter  quot;natural language quot; questions, rather than search terms -- instead of

AskJeeves #39;s Butler Trying To Do It Better


Music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 150 million songs from the iTunes Music Store, marking another major milestone for the online music business. iTunes users are now downloading more than 4 million songs per week, a rate of over 200 million songs per year. Oct 14

iTunes Music Store Downloads Top 150M


LUXEMBOURG -- Microsoft Corp. asked a judge to suspend the European Commission's antitrust ruling against it on Thursday, arguing that secrets revealed now cannot be retracted.

Update: Microsoft asks EU court to suspend remedies


Nobody seems to care that the NHL season was supposed to have started last week in Washington and 29 other North American cities.

NHL's Allure Melting Fast


AFP - Some 200,000 people rallied in Amsterdam against the govenrment's controversial austerity and reform measures in the city's biggest demonstration in two decades.

Some 200,000 rally against Dutch austerity measures (AFP)


Ohio coach Brian Knorr was fired Thursday after leading the Bobcats to an 11-35 record in four seasons. Ohio had a 4-7 mark this season.

Ohio fires head coach Knorr after four seasons


When New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer accused insurance broker Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. last month of taking kickbacks from insurers, resulting in higher premiums for clients, he raised questions for the

Are you getting the best deal on insurance?


BAGHDAD - An American civilian, a Nepalese man and at least two Arabs were abducted Monday by a band of gunmen who stormed a Baghdad home with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and a machine gun mounted atop a pickup truck.

American, several others kidnapped


The SX-8 is the latest incarnation of the high-end but relatively rare

Photo: NEC's new SX-8 supercomputer


Mike Fratello was hired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday as a replacement for Hubie Brown, who unexpectedly retired last week for health reasons.

Fratello Takes Over As Grizzlies Coach


CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines, which has said it  plans to miss nearly \$500 million in pension contributions this  fall, said in bankruptcy court papers it likely will be  necessary to cancel and replace all of its pension plans.

UAL: Pension Plan Terminations Likely


LANDOVER, Maryland (Ticker) -- The Green Bay Packers did not wait long to take advantage of some good fortune. Cornerback Al Harris intercepted Mark Brunell one play after the Washington Redskins  #39; potential

Green Bay Packers


The Iranian parliament #39;s vote backing the resumption of uranium enrichment was mainly tactical, designed to strengthen Tehran #39;s hand in nuclear talks with the EU, rather than a rejection of European demands for a halt to enrichment, diplomats said Monday.

EU-Iranian talks on resolving nuclear issue still on track <b>...</b>


Brazilian Grand Prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya will be a better driver at McLaren than he was at Williams, according to team boss Ron Dennis.

Montoya will improve at McLaren - Dennis


A German computer security firm has defended its decision to hire the self-confessed teenage author of the Sasser and Netsky worms.

Firm justifies job for virus writer


GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, flooding homes, ripping off roofs and toppling trees three stories tall as its powerful eye thundered past. It then strengthened to Category 5 as it moved Monday on course for Cuba...

Ivan Slams Caymans; Cuba in Line of Fire


More than 2.5 million people along the water were asked to evacuate  the largest number in state history.

As Florida Braces for 2nd Big Storm, the Flight Begins


The strength of festive takings will be revealed this week as UK retailers start to disclose sales figures.

Retailers to unveil festive data


IRAQ #39;S justice minister said in an interview published today that the Iraqi government is rushing too quickly to try top officials of the government of Saddam Hussein.

Iraq trials  #39;should be after poll #39;


The trial of 14 South African and Armenian men held since March for allegedly planning to overthrow the president of Equatorial Guinea is under way after several delays.

Equatorial Guinea Trial Begins for Alleged Coup Plotters


Google, like so many dot-coms before it, came roaring out of the IPO gate Thursday priced at the low end of expectations and promptly surged in value as investors piled onto the much-hyped share offering.

This unconventional IPO has a familiar ring


Reuters - California Attorney General Bill\Lockyer said on Tuesday he would sue electronic voting machine\maker Diebold Inc.  on charges it defrauded the state\with false claims about its products.

Calif. to Sue Diebold Over False Claims (Reuters)


I was among the handful of media and announced crowd of 8,819 at Arrowhead Stadium on Wednesday night for the Championship Match of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

A little tweaking could do great things for the US Open Cup


A female Palestinian suicide bomber blew herself up at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Wednesday, killing one person and seriously wounding at least three others, Israeli authorities said.

Suicide Bomber Kills 1, Wounds 3 in Jerusalem


ATLANTA Former President Jimmy Carter is expressing hope for new Middle East peace efforts in the wake of Yasser Arafat #39;s death.

Carter hopes for new peace talks in wake of Arafat #39;s death


LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peru should call in theInternational Court of Justice to rule on its request for theextradition of former President Alberto Fujimori from Japan,state attorney Nelly Calderon said on Sunday, expressingfrustration at Japan's failure to act so far.

Peru Wants Intl Court to Take on Fujimori Case


SAP on Wednesday unveiled a service, SAP Security Optimization, that offers automated security-configuration checks for customers #39; software.

SAP offers automated security-check service


The software the four are accused of stealing included the SQL Server 2000, which normally sells for \$15,000, and the SQL Enterprise Server 7.0, which sells for \$29,000.

Technology ; Four Charged In Microsoft Thefts


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Photos were published yesterday in newspapers across Pakistan of six terror suspects, including a senior Al Qaeda operative, the government says were behind attempts to assassinate the nation's president.

Terror suspects' photos shown


Mandrakesoft has introduced Mandrakelinux 10.1 Official with the promise that its latest distribution provides extended support for mobile devices, better hardware compatibility, and major application upgrades.

Latest Mandrake Linux distro screams into action


The veterinary drug blamed for killing South Asia's vultures should be banned now, conservationists say.

Asian vultures need vet drug ban


LONDON : Schalk Burger was named Player of the Year at the International Rugby Board (IRB) awards ceremony as South Africa scooped three awards.

Rugby: Burger named Player of the Year


India's Sourav Ganguly may miss the final Test against Australia with a thigh injury.

Injured Ganguly could miss finale


Reuters - Brookstone Inc. (BKST.O), a retailer\specializing in gadgets and personal electronics, on Wednesday\posted a narrower quarterly loss on strong Father's Day sales\and raised its profit forecast for the full year.

Brookstone Posts a Narrower Loss (Reuters)


The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday approved Google Inc.'s IPO plans, and the company's stock jumped 20 on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

Google rises in market debut


AP - A state grand jury has handed down an indictment regarding the use of prostitutes to entice football recruits to the University of Colorado, according to a published report.

Indictment Said Issued in Colo. Scandal (AP)


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

Apple Sues Over Web Leak of Advance Products


Japan #39;s Crown Princess Masako emerged briefly on Saturday from months of seclusion to visit the emperor, but officials said it might be difficult for her to resume her official duties this year.

Japan Princess Breaks Seclusion, Visits Emperor


Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (VIA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a quarterly loss on charges related to the spinoff of video rental chain Blockbuster

Viacom Posts a Loss on Charges


The price for North Sea oil of Brent quality was Monday sold for US\$ 50 a barrel for the first time ever, and on Tuesday it peaked at US\$ 51.

Price for North Sea crude hits new high on Tuesday


Several players outplayed Vijay Singh on Sunday, but nobody outlasted him at the 86th P.G.A. Championship.

Singh Wins Playoff and P.G.A. Title


Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Current world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport and former top-ranked superstar Serena Williams will be among those seeing action Wednesday night at the season-ending \$3 million WTA Tour Championships.

=== Davenport, Serena ready for Day-1 action in LA ===


The Palestinian prime minister promised today to make public the cause of Yasser Arafats death as an emissary was sent to Paris to pick up his medical records.

Palestinians Will Reveal Cause of Arafat #39;s Death


Speculation spreads that China's biggest computer maker will buy IBM's PC business. Also:  Clinton attends launch of Chinese search engine powered by AI   hellip;.  A new DVD can play on old and new HD technology   hellip;. and more.

IBM: Do We Have a Deal?


JAKARTA - Authorities have arrested four people allegedly connected to last week #39;s deadly bombing at the Australian Embassy, Indonesia #39;s police chief said on Saturday.

Indon police arrest 4 over embassy bombing


Microsoft plans to sell two different versions of the new Live Communications Server with the 2005 version release: a Standard Edition and an Enterprise Edition designed for large corporations.

Microsoft prepares to ship new corporate IM server


On a day of big movement in baseball, the New York Yankees are on the verge of claiming the biggest prize of all. The Yankees closed in on completing a blockbuster three-team trade that would send Randy Johnson

Yankees May Get Johnson As Deals Continue


SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As Microsoft Corp.  <A HREF=

Microsoft, Google Square Off in Search Arena


Taking a stand on what has become a contentious issue, Microsoft on Tuesday said it will count new multicore processors as single units when they debut next year.

Microsoft math: Multicore licensed as one chip


CHINA has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of 100 million yuan (6.5m) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government revealed yesterday.

China cracks down on Net


It was about a year ago that camera phones began marching into America, winning the hearts and eyes of shutterbugs everywhere.

Mobile imaging gets an upgrade


The information technology (IT) sector is expected to set the tone of the Korean stock market in the near term after Intel, the worlds largest semiconductor maker, slashed its third-quarter sales forecast last Thursday.

IT Stocks to Influence KOSPI


While entrepreneurs explore how to put ordinary folks into space, federal officials are pondering how to regulate the emerging commercial space industry.

Legislators exploring ways to regulate space tourism


Reuters - Former President Jimmy Carter, who\has monitored elections throughout the developing world,\predicted on Monday the U.S. presidential vote in Florida would\be as flawed as the 2000 poll there.

Carter Predicts Florida Poll Will Again Be Flawed (Reuters)


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations called on  Wednesday for a quick and

U.N. Calls for African Peacekeepers in Darfur


Three British soldiers who had recently been deployed to provide cover for US troops in Iraq have been killed in an attack, according to the government.

3 British troops killed in Iraq


AP - Synthetic urine, which sounds like something more likely to generate snickers than sales, is turning into a small success for a Kansas company.

Company Making Fake Urine for Research (AP)


US troops have found a massive weapons cache in the former rebel stronghold of Fallujah. As the grim toll in the fight for the ruined city passed 2000, Iraqi soldiers combing

Arms cache in mosque


AP - Three got medals, and Paul Hamm got mad. The United States upped its gymnastics medal haul to seven Sunday night, the most since the Americans won 16 at the boycotted Los Angeles Games in 1984. And they might not be finished yet.

U.S. Gymnasts Win 3 Medals; Hamm Angry (AP)


Reuters - Oracle Corp. Friday said 61\percent of PeopleSoft Inc. shares were tendered for its\ #36;24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's hostile bid position\as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board will remove the final\barrier to a deal.

Oracle-- 61 Pct PeopleSoft Stock Tendered (Reuters)


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants piled more pressure on  Washington's military allies in Iraq on Thursday, seizing a  Polish woman and holding a Japanese man under death threat.

Kidnappers Tighten Screw on U.S. Allies in Iraq


Walt Disney Co. #39;s board of directors said company President Robert Iger is  quot;the one internal candidate quot; to replace Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner and that it also will consider outsiders.

Disney #39;s board eyeing Iger to replace Eisner


Investors weren #39;t hungry for food-related stocks Wednesday after Wendy #39;s International Corp. served Wall Street a profit warning and Interstate Bakeries Inc.

Wendy #39;s, Interstate Bakeries Stock Falls


Sir Clive Woodward #39;s resignation as England coach has been accepted by the Rugby Football Union with immediate effect. It came after his lawyers spent the day locked in talks with the RFU.

RFU accept Woodward #39;s resignation


Virginia Tech was picked to finish in the middle of the pack in its first year in the ACC. Instead, it heads into the final weeks of the season with a chance to win the conference title.

No. 15 Hokies still have ACC title hopes


Less than 10 days before its scheduled rocket launch, the da Vinci Project says its bid to win the \$10 million Ansari X Prize is on hold for the next couple of weeks.

Canadian rocket bid put on hold


11/4/04- A Houston jury has convicted 5 men of fraud and conspiracy, while acquitting the only female defendant in the trial of ex-Merrill Lynch and former Enron executives.

Merrill Lynch/Enron Execs Convicted


COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Hotel operator Marriott International Inc. said its third-quarter earnings rose 45 percent as growing demand for rooms helped drive revenue up 9 percent.

Marriott earnings up 45 percent on growing demand for rooms


A newly discovered fossil may be the remains of one of the first stealth hunters, a swimming dinosaur that could use its long neck to sneak up on prey and strike without warning.

Long-necked dinosaur could have been first stealth hunter


Because of hurricane damage, Florida #39;s grapefruit crop this season will be the smallest since the Depression, and its orange crop the worst in 13 years, agriculture officials said in a forecast issued Friday.

Update 1: Hurricanes Hurt Florida Citrus Crops


AP - Just down the road from the Magic Kingdom, major league teams toyed with trades and focused on free agents as the winter meetings began Friday.

Teams Eye Free Agents at Winter Meetings (AP)


From the beginning, John F. Kerry has formed his presidential campaign around his service in the Vietnam War. But it is another war, World War II, that shaped his belief that the United States is more effective on the global stage when it works closely with other countries.

For Kerry, Thinking Globally Began at a Young Age


Technology distributor Ingram Micro has announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Australian based company Tech Pacific for AU\$700 million, in a move designed to strengthen its Asia Pacific presence.

Ingram Micro moves in on Asia Pacific market


BOSTON (Reuters) - State Street Corp., the world's biggest  institutional asset manager, on Tuesday said third-quarter  profit fell 12 percent amid lower revenue and higher expenses,  sending its shares tumbling.

State Street Profit Drops, Job Cuts Coming


At the ripe old age of 45, Barbie has been knocked off her perch in Britain by streetwise upstart Bratz in the Christmas battle of the dolls.

Bratz topples Barbie in Battle of the Dolls


AFP - For all their fussing and fuming over Iraq, the US presidential candidates have barely made a dent in the basic attitude of Americans towards the war, a new poll suggested.

Campaign fails to change attitudes on Iraq: poll (AFP)


The US National Weather Service #39;s Storm Prediction Center said Thursday that 173 tornadoes were reported in August and 247 in September.

Record high tornadoes for September, August


ATLANTA - Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., the largest bottler of Coca-Cola products, lowered its full-year earnings outlook and put its third-quarter forecast below analysts #39; expectations due to softer-than-expected volume trends.

Coca-Cola Enterprises Cuts 2004 Outlook


PALE, Bosnia (Reuters) - NATO peacekeepers once patrolled  this Bosnian Serb rebel stronghold in armored personnel  carriers, but the town is now so calm an EU force taking over  on Thursday could monitor it from the bar.

EU Peace Force to Take Over NATO Bosnia Peacekeeping


Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday that it agreed to acquire Sunnyvale, Calif.-based P-Cube Inc. for about \$200 million in cash and stock options.

Cisco to Acquire P-Cube in \$200M Deal


RABAT, Morocco -- Arab leaders rebuked the United States on Saturday for its policy on Israel, saying US efforts to curb Islamic extremism and promote democracy in the Middle East could not be taken seriously because of its one-sided stand in the Israeli

Arabs slam US for policy on Israel


Helen of Troy drops due to lowered guidance, but that's not the only reason to shun this tarnished beauty.

Helen Ravaged


The US Federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Lexmark cannot prevent Static Control Components from manufacturing printer toner cartridges that operate with

No help for Lexmark from DMCA


Defending Olympic champion Hungary hands the United States its first loss in water polo preliminaries Thursday, beating the Americans 7-5.

Hungary Ends America's Winning Run


The US may have to drop 27 percent duties on \$4.6 billion of Canadian lumber shipments after a trade tribunal ruled that the US lumber industry isn #39;t being harmed by imports from Canada.

Nafta Backs Canada on Challenge of US Lumber Duties (Update2)


This has been a big week for future technology in San Francisco: Intel filled much of Moscone Center with the Intel Developer Forum, its technical conference on the cool stuff it has up its sleeve, from CPU speed bumps to new wireless networking standards

Enter your e-mail:


CLAMART, France, Nov 4 (AFP) - Several dozen people on Thursday gathered outside a military hospital near Paris where Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was being kept alive by artificial life support systems.

Arafat supporters hold overnight vigil outside hospital in Paris <b>...</b>


Sweeping plans to reform the US spy network run into trouble after key Republicans in Congress object to the bill.

Big setback for US spy shake-up


ATHENS -- Yudel Johnson lost the gold medal to a shadow last night. The Cuban light welterweight was slickly outpointed by Thailand's Manus Boonjumnong at Peristeri Boxing Hall, 17-11, but what really beat him was Cuba's exporting of its coaches to a host of other countries.

Cuban influence benefits Thai


If you #39;re one of about 200 million people using older versions of Windows and you want the latest security enhancements to Internet Explorer, get your credit card ready.

Microsoft to secure IE for XP only


OPEC may set a new target range for oil prices next week and would like to see crude down from current lofty levels closer to \$30 a barrel, the head of the producers #39; cartel said on Wednesday.

OPEC May Decide Oil Price Target in Sept.


Delta Air Lines, which is struggling to avoid a bankruptcy filing, said today that it expected to lose as much as \$675 million for the third quarter, and that it was burning cash at a steep rate.

Losses at Delta Renew Bankruptcy Speculation


quot;This is Afghanistan #39;s best opportunity to establish a reform-oriented government, quot; said Andrew Wilder of the Afghan Research and Evaluation Unit think tank.

World ; Afghan leader Karzai sworn in under US smiles


It #39;s not London (020), and it doesn #39;t much resemble Birmingham (0121). People visit it from Glasgow (0141) and go surfing it in Ipswich (01473).

Cyberspace gets an area code


Cisco Systems has announced its intention to buy privately-held Perfigo, but while waiting for the acquisition to close, Cisco has licensed Perfigo #39;s technology in an OEM deal.

Cisco to acquire Perfigo


quot;It #39;s not going to work, quot; said Laura Atkins, President of the SpamCon Foundation.  quot;Spammers will start putting in garbage URLs, and most of those will belong to innocent bystanders.

Lycos Europe Aims To Thwart Spammers with DDoS Attacks


Online travel agency ebookers succumbed to a 209m bid from American travel and real estate group Cendant yesterday in a move which will see founder, chairman and chief executive Dinesh Dhamija pocket more than 92m.

Ebookers chief gets 92m from sale to Cendant


AFP - English Premiership champions Arsenal play their first home game of the new season against Middlesbrough hoping to extend their unbeaten run to 42 league games, equalling a 26-year-old record.

Arsenal gunning to equal unbeaten record and take on Europe (AFP)


When the men's champion is decided Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the season's two hottest players, Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt, will be doing the swinging.

Federer's Power to Meet Hewitt's Precision in U.S. Open Final


Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has rejected pressure for exchange rate reforms and criticized the United States for not doing its part to keep the dollar from weakening.

Chinese PM Redirects Blame for Currency Rates to Washington


EAGLE, Colo. - After 14 months of sordid headlines and days of hearings that left unanswered questions, Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial was to begin with hundreds of people scheduled to arrive for the first wave of jury selection...

Jury Selection Begins in Kobe Bryant Case


A BRITISH soldier was killed and at least one other injured during a fierce firefight with militia fighters in the southern Iraqi city of Basra yesterday.

Soldier dies as British troops clash with Sadr #39;s Basra army


Intuit tweaks personal finance tool's usability, but update isn't essential if you're running a recent version.

First Look at Quicken 2005


OCTOBER 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - NEW YORK -- IBM last week unveiled two new enterprise-class disk arrays. One is aimed at the high end and one at midrange environments, but both have compatible software

IBM Adds High-End, Midrange Disk Arrays


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq ordered an investigation on Monday  into whether a security breach triggered a massacre of 49 army  recruits, while two foreign soldiers, an Estonian and an  American, were killed in surging guerrilla raids during  Ramadan.

Iraq Probes Possible Security Breach Over Killings


BEIJING, Sept.12 -- A senior United States trade official strongly suggested that the Bush administration will move in coming weeks to limit imports of Chinese clothing, opening a new front in a simmering trade conflict with the world's most populous country in the final weeks of the presidential campaign.

U.S. May Limit Chinese Imports


Its's no coincidence that since Medway's Tim Garry suited up for the UMass-Lowell men's soccer team, the River Hawks have won back-to-back Northeast-10 Conference Tournament championships and earned a pair of automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament.

Garry's possession skills displayed at UMass-Lowell


Flanker Schalk Burger was named the International Rugby Board (IRB) #39;s player of the year as South Africa swept the top honours at a ceremony in London.

Rugby-Burger named best player as Springboks sweep IRB awards


Oracle has named four candidates that it plans to nominate to the board of PeopleSoft, as it pushes forward with its efforts to try to take control of the rival company.

Oracle names proposed PeopleSoft board


Latrell Sprewell was beginning to make a little sense last night until a final thought bypassed his brain. He wants a contract extension in the worst possible way and keeps

Defiant Sprewell holds court


TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran rejected on Sunday a U.N.  resolution calling on it to freeze uranium enrichment  activities and threatened to stop snap checks of its atomic  facilities if its case were sent to the U.N. Security Council.

Iran Rejects UN Call for Uranium Enrichment Freeze


Technology India: London, Nov 3: A new study conducted by an international team of 300 researchers from the Arctic Council, which is comprised of the eight nations including the US with Arctic territories suggests that the northern ice cap is warming at

Arctic ice cap warming at twice the global rate:


A cold October wind chilled Yankee Stadium Monday afternoon, ushering in autumn while the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox practiced.

It #39;s time to turn the page


Although Dario Franchitti was criticized for making the jump to the IRL from the former CART series, his decision is starting to look like a good one.

Franchitti wins Pikes Peak after pit mishap


WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (AFP) - NASA launched Saturday its Swift satellite, which will track huge explosions of gamma rays, the US space agency said.

NASA launches Swift, to track gamma rays


The NBA reportedly has come down hard on the Indiana Pacers for their involvement in a brawl that broke out in the final minute of Friday #39;s win at Detroit.

Artest gets 30-game suspension, Wallace five


InfoWorld - SAN FRANCISCO -- Oracle on Wednesday will introduce Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2, which is being characterized as a significant upgrade to the product with improvements in Java, Web services, and identity management and the addition of RFID backing.

Oracle readies major app server upgrade (InfoWorld)


British scientists have used nanotechnology to trap and store hydrogen gas for a new generation of fuel cell car engines, they report today.

UK scientists bring hydrogen cars closer


Spanish researchers say they have found the remains of an extinct species of great ape that may have been the last ancestor humans shared with gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans.

Ancient ape #39;s bones unearthed in Spain


DESPITE what the song says, you have to be pretty chirpy to love Paris in the autumn when it drizzles, as it #39;s done all week, especially when the tennis often matches the grey and lifeless skies.

Cursing Russian fires up


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 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three of the nation's dominant local\telephone companies said on Thursday that they had seen a sharp\drop-off in new residential lines leased to competitors since\AT T Corp. <T.N> announced a retreat from residential service\in July due to changing federal rules.

Baby Bells See Rivals Taking Fewer Phones


KABUL, Nov 16: The latest deadline set by Muslim militants in Afghanistan who threatened to kill three UN hostages passed with no word on their fate on Tuesday, but the government said it was hopeful they would be released.

Fate of UN hostages hangs in balance


Disney president says studio is pushing forward with sequels to popular animated films, Pixar or no. New York (CNN/Money) - The Walt Disney Company is pushing forward with plans to capitalize on the blowout

Coming soon: Toy Story 3, Nemo 2?


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

New X Prize Sets Sights on Science, Technology and Social <b>...</b>


Northern Ireland #39;s Darren Clarke fired a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the Japan Golf Tour #39;s Taiheiyo Masters. The European Ryder Cup star started the day with a four-stroke lead and widened

Clarke wins Taiheiyo Masters


A court in Equatorial Guinea found Nick du Toit, a South African former special forces soldier, guilty of a plot to overthrow the President of the oil-rich country and sentenced him to 34 years in prison yesterday.

Du Toit gets 34 years #39; jail for Guinea coup plot


The crash of the Genesis spacecraft is a loss for NASA and for science. Once again, the potential of robotic space exploration is called into question.

In the beginning ...


AFP - Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar has told Sachin Tendulkar not to rest on a world record-equalling 34th Test century, but to target 50 hundreds.

Gavaskar to Tendulkar: Go for 50 Test centuries (AFP)


OTTAWA - Despite gains of about 34,000 jobs last month, the unemployment rate remained steady in October at 7.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Unemployment rate holds steady at 7.1


AP - Democrats on Sunday said President Bush's post-convention bounce was triggered by

Democrats Claim Bush's Bounce Will Fade (AP)


In Pakistan, some 10,000 mourners have gathered in Karachi for the funeral services of one of two prominent Sunni Muslim clerics killed Saturday.

Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain Islamic Cleric in Karachi


WASHINGTON -- Intensifying a high-altitude trade war, the United States and the European Union filed dueling legal complaints at the World Trade Organization yesterday, charging each other with showering illegal subsidies on The Boeing Co.

US, EU take Boeing, Airbus dispute to WTO


Three-quarters of wired Americans have noticed an increase in phishing incidents during the past few months, according to new data.

Good news: 'Phishing' scams net <i>only</i> \$500 million


Inside the fully immersive proving ground where tomorrow's soldiers are being trained by coalition forces of the Pentagon, Hollywood and Silicon Valley. By Steve Silberman from Wired magazine.

The War Room


AT least 11 people were killed and 65 injured when a strong earthquake shook Indonesia #39;s Papua province today, collapsing buildings and starting fires, officials said.

Quake kills 11 in Indonesia


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The blue-chip Dow average fell to a  new intraday low for the year on Friday as oil prices climbed  to another record and Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Stocks Off on Microsoft; Dow at Year Low


Beating the Cincinnati Reds for the 11th time in his career was only the second-best thing that #39;s happened to Roy Oswalt in the last two days.

Beltran leaves after triple, homer due to elbow bruise


If you added all the biotech activity that industry executives and local officials across the country have forecast for the next decade, my guess is the industry would be roughly the size of the Chinese economy.

Getting Out Of Biotech's Second Tier


Marion Jones was under growing pressure last night after the International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge set up an investigation into allegations she used banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Rogge steps up pressure over Jones drugs claims


Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has admitted that he had a disagreement with teammate Lauren after the Champions League tie against Rosenberg on Wednesday.

Vieira denies Lauren fight


Maybe it #39;s the memory of Curt Schilling sprinting off the mound during an 8-2 game, pulling down a high chopper, awkwardly throwing the ball into right field, then pulling up lame as my buddy Hench screamed  quot;He #39;s grabbing his ankle, I think he hurt his

LIVE! FROM SUNNY ANAHEIM


In a regular-season finale that resembled an exhibition game and was about as meaningful, Jason Schmidt pitched six dominant innings, Ray Durham and Pedro Feliz hit first-inning homers and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-0 on

Giants 10, Dodgers 0


MANAMA, Bahrain -- Bahrain's king ordered the immediate release of a human rights activist who was convicted of inciting hatred of the government and sentenced to one year in prison yesterday in a case linked to criticism of the prime minister.

King frees convicted activist in Bahrain


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The outside directors of Marsh    McLennan <A HREF=

Marsh   McLennan CEO May Be Ousted - WSJ


AP - Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer the day her husband and Sen. John Kerry conceded the presidential race.

Elizabeth Edwards Has Breast Cancer (AP)


LSU defensive end Marcus Spears and linebacker Cameron Vaughn combined for the go-ahead touchdown to help the No. 17 Tigers beat Alabama 26-10 on Saturday night.

No. 17 LSU 26, Alabama 10


Jackie Stewart is confident that the British Grand Prix will go ahead as normal next year. Formula Ones governing body announced last week that there would be no race in Britain in 2005 because of a cash-wrangle with the owners of Silverstone.

Grand Prix agreement close


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Vicente Fox  called for a truce on Wednesday to ease mounting political  tensions, as hundreds of thousands of workers went on strike  and some deputies literally turned their backs on him.

Hit by Protests, Mexico's Fox Urges a Truce


SYRACUSE, NY -- The NCAA has granted the waiver petition of Syracuse junior men #39;s basketball player Billy Edelin. He is immediately eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics.

Boeheim waiting to let Edelin practice


Amgen Inc. (AMGN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest biotechnology company, on Wednesday said quarterly net profit fell on acquisition charges but adjusted earnings rose

Amgen Net Down, Adjusted Earnings Rise


If success is earned by those who work the hardest, then newly crowned world number one Vijay Singh is a shining example. It has been a long, and often grueling, global

Hard Labour Pays Off for World Number One Singh


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators have  ratcheted up their probe of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.  <A HREF=

SEC Steps Up Probe of Krispy Kreme


The Cassini spacecraft has detected two and possibly three new additions to the already full environment of Saturn, and scientists are puzzled over what they #39;ve seen.

New ring and possible moons found at Saturn


AFP - Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party accused the military regime of endangering party leader Aung San Suu Kyi's life by restricting her access to a doctor and non-junta security.

Myanmar junta putting Aung San Suu Kyi's health, safety at risk: opposition (AFP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday, with the  blue-chip Dow hitting a new low for the year, as oil prices set  new records above \$55 a barrel and the dollar fell to within a  cent of record lows against the euro.

Stocks Fall as Oil, Dollar Weigh


DELRAY BEACH - Vince Spadea snapped out of a mid-match freefall in time to achieve something he never managed before -n upright landing in the semifinals of the Millennium International Tennis Championships at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.

Spadea rallies to beat qualifier; makes semis


Cabbage Patch Kids are expected to be among this year #39;s Christmas best selling gifts, industry experts have said. The relaunched 1980s phenomenon has been named in the top 10 list of toys compiled by the Toy Retailers Association.

Old favourites set to make a Christmas comeback


SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel (Quote, Chart) is advancing its wireless strategy, thanks to an investment partnership with cellular pioneer Craig McCaw #39;s Clearwire.

Intel, Cellular Pioneer Target WiMAX


To turn its new multiple sclerosis treatment Antegren into a blockbuster drug with more than \$1 billion in annual sales, Biogen Idec and its partner, Elan Pharmaceuticals, might not have to persuade doctors that it is superior to existing interferon treatments. Partial data released by the companies appear to confirm the treatment's outstanding clinical performance.

Change of habit might be key to drug's success


There have been a handful of sporting greats who have built up an aura of invincibility over the years. Arsenal #39;s players huddle up after equalling Nottingham Forest #39;s 42-game record.

All hail the invincibles


AP - All he said was,

Kansas City Lineman Catches Heat From ND (AP)


LONDON (Reuters) - A television pool report by U.S. network  NBC said on Monday that a U.S. Marine had shot dead an unarmed  and wounded Iraqi prisoner in a mosque in Falluja.

NBC Says Marine Shot Dead Wounded Iraqi Prisoner


Race to bring to market the most important new drug to treat lupus in 40 years hardly seems an even match. <FONT face=

No Favorite In Race to Treat Lupus


Since throwing his weight behind the Bush administration after September 11 2001, Pakistan #39;s president, Pervez Musharraf, has successfully portrayed himself as an indispensable ally in the US-led  quot;war on terror quot;.

Simon Tisdall


Cheryl Ford had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Deanna Nolan scored 18 points to lead the defending WNBA champion Detroit Shock past the New York Liberty 76-66 Sunday, evening their first-round WNBA playoff series at 1-1.

Shock 76, Liberty 66


With one week left until Christmas, customers can still find some of the season's hottest toys, like Dora's Talking House and Bella Dancerella, a ballet kit, at Toys

Toys 'R' Us banks on strategy


Symantec Corp. #39;s reported interest in acquiring Veritas Software Corp. for more than \$13 billion would represent the computer security giant #39;s biggest step yet beyond its core

Report: Symantec in talks to acquire Veritas Software


Washington State's Mount St. Helens volcano is primed to erupt any day now, scientists say. They predict the blast will be weaker than the 1980 explosion that killed 57 people.

Mount St. Helens Eruption Imminent, Experts Say


Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises plans to close its Off 5th store in the 100 Oaks Mall in Nashville. The closure is one of three Off 5th locations the company is shuttering, along with eight of its Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

Off 5th in 100 Oaks to close in January


This step towards easy portability of software from one Java-enabled mobile device to another, which is currently not the case because there is no standard specification, would ultimately provide mobile customers with a wide choice of feature rich Java

Nokia, Vodafone tie up for Java apps


A near-collision between a jumbo jet and another plane in August prompted US safety investigators on Tuesday to classify as unacceptable aviation regulators #39; efforts to improve runway safety.

Safety Board Faults FAA Runway Safety Effort


FILDERSTADT, Germany (Reuters) - The top four seeds reached  the semi-finals of the Filderstadt Grand Prix Friday, with only  French Open champion Anastasia Myskina being taken to three  sets.

Davenport, Myskina Win in Filderstadt


Scots DIY enthusiasts will now pay for plastic bags as a big chain tries to cut pollution.

Scots count cost of plastic bags


Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Bengals signed veteran safety Anthony Mitchell on Wednesday to fill their depleted secondary.

Bengals ink veteran safety Mitchell


The Serbian government has reversed an order to ban Charles Darwin #39;s theory of evolution from schools, following widespread criticism from scientists.

Serbia reverses ban on Darwin


Aides to a top Shi #39;ite cleric in Iraq say 18 captive Iraqi soldiers have been freed by kidnappers who had threatened to kill them.

Aides to Iraqi Cleric say Insurgents Free 18 Iraqi Soldiers


The former CEO of NetScreen Technologies has moved on to a new upstart. Can he make the same magic work again?

Ex-NetScreen CEO joins start-up


Compound in broccoli and other greens stops malignant cell growth    HealthDayNews -- The anticancer compound sulforaphane, found in vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale, blocks the growth of late-stage breast cancer cells, a new study says.    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers say their finding, which appears in the September issue of the Journal of Nutrition, could help improve prevention and treatment of breast cancer...

Vegetables Help Fight Breast Cancer


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - American tennis sensation Andy Roddick #39;s Olympic dreams are over after a straight set loss to No. 16 Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in third-round action Wednesday.

Roddick, Williams eliminated from Olympic tennis


AP - It always seems a little premature to talk about the holiday season while the Thanksgiving menu is still in the planning stages, but there'll be plenty of discussion on Wall Street about December and shopping this week as top retailers report their earnings.

Retail Reports on Wall Street's Plate (AP)


The Lions and Eagles entered Sunday #39;s game at Ford Field in the same place -- atop their respective divisions -- and with identical 2-0 records.

Eagles #39;  quot;big quot; plays difference in win


INDONESIA today expressed concern about Australia #39;s plans to acquire long-range cruise missiles which Canberra said would give it the  quot;most lethal capacity quot; for air strikes.

Indonesia concern on missile plan


Iraqi Airways resumed international flights for the first time in 14 years, with a plane taking off Saturday from neighboring Jordan for Baghdad and another leaving the Iraqi capital for Damascus, Syria.

Iraqi Airways Resumes Int #39;l Flights


South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday he had reached agreement with all sides in Ivory Coast #39;s conflict on measures which should speed up implementation of a French-brokered peace accord.

Mbeki: Ivory Coast Parties Agree to Push for Peace


The first reaction to Tom Brady news #39;s performance against the Cardinals on Sunday was, Thank goodness the Patriots stats, news weren #39;t playing a real NFL team.

Bradys timing perfect


A test project, now in use at Reagan National Airport, aims to give frequent fliers a quicker pass through security checkpoints by using the latest biometric technologies -- such as eye scans -- to verify a passenger's identity.

Trading Privacy for Convenience


ATHENS -- In the 2000 Games, the US taekwondo team brought four athletes to Sydney and won one medal, Steve Lopez taking the gold in the 150-pound division.

Lopez adds to trophy chest with ease


Quarterback Tim Rattay expects to return to the San Francisco 49ers #39; starting lineup Sunday after a two-week absence. Rattay separated his throwing shoulder during San Francisco #39;s season opener Sept.

Rattay expects to play Sunday for 49ers


The new tool automatically records all on-screen activity on a user's PC, for playback later as an interactive demonstration, among other uses.

Macromedia announces training tool


The European Union says it will to redouble its efforts to avert an epidemic of HIV/Aids across Europe.

EU vows to fight Aids epidemic


Andrew Osantowski is a quiet, introverted high school senior who prefers nights at home with his family to hanging with friends.

Teen arrested on charges of making e-mail threats against school


International Business Machines Corp. has assembled the world #39;s most powerful computer, unseating Japan #39;s NEC Corp. after more than two years, according to an industry ranking.

IBM Claims Top Spot in World #39;s Fastest Supercomputer Listing


quot;DRC quot; was developed in 1997 as a technology that changed a standard television signal format to a high-definition signal format, based on the concept of establishing a higher definition signal format from scratch. The foundation of this technology was ...

Sony Develops New Chip for More Real and Refined High Definition Video


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

TI Profit Up on Cellular, TV Chip Sales


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Carlos Delgado and Vernon Wells provided the Toronto Blue Jays with a lethal 1-2 punch Sunday at SkyDome. Carlos Delgado had three hits and Vernon Wells hit a home run, as the Jays beat

Delgado, Wells power Jays over Tampa


New Delhi, Dec. 8 (PTI): Terming the differences between India and Pakistan regarding the proposed Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service a  quot;minor hiccup quot;, CPI(M) leader from Jammu and Kashmir Yusuf Tarigami, said he was hopeful of the bus link starting soon.

Differences on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus minor hiccup: Tarigami


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks should hold firm next week  with little economic data or corporate news on tap to move the  market going into the Christmas holiday, strategists said.

Stocks to Hold Up, But Anxiety Over Drugs


Top Palestinian officials are heading to France today to ascertain the real condition of the ailing leader, Yasir Arafat. The officials, including Mr.

PLO Aides Change Course and Travel to See Arafat


AP - Capping an intense 10-day competition for Iowa's seven electoral votes, Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards accused the Bush administration on Sunday of being captured by drug and insurance interests at the expense of working families.

Edwards Caps Intense Push in Iowa (AP)


Irish Olympic gold medallist Cian O #39;Connor has been snubbed by the organisers of the 2004 Irish Texaco Sport Stars awards. Despite winning Olympic gold, O #39;Connor has been ignored in the prestigious awards.

O #39;Connor snubbed in Texaco awards


Braves right fielder J.D. Drew cut his head when he hit it on the dugout railing following batting practice and was removed from the starting lineup against Colorado. Drew was taken to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, where he received two staples to close the wound. He returned to Turner Field and was in uniform by the fourth inning but did ...

NL notables


Canadian Tire Corp., the country #39;s biggest retailer of auto supplies and sporting goods, said third- quarter profit rose 17 percent as customers put more purchases on the company #39;s credit card.

Canadian Tire Net Rises 17, Helped by Credit Cards (Update1)


Last season #39;s UEFA Cup semi-finalists Newcastle United marched into the last 32 with their third successive win in the group stage on Thursday.

Four-goal Newcastle breeze into last 32 of UEFA Cup


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares were mostly lower on  Tuesday, pulled down by technology stocks following worries  about a sales forecast from bellwether Intel Corp. and  unexpectedly flat industrial output in Japan.

Asian Stocks Mostly Lower on Tech Worries


PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 with nine-man Arsenal, advancing to the second round of the European Champions League on Wednesday. PSV remained atop Group E with 10 points, three ahead of Arsenal in second.

PSV draws with Arsenal, advances to final 16


Major League Baseball negotiators held day-long sessions with District officials Tuesday and toured RFK Stadium as part of efforts to find a new home for the Montreal Expos.

MLB, D.C. Talk


AP - Barry Larkin homered in his final at-bat on a noteworthy night  #151; perhaps one of his last in a Cincinnati Reds uniform  #151; and got a curtain call that capped a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Larkin Homers As Reds Beat Pirates 5-1 (AP)


Reuters - A plan to require automakers to\cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks by about 30\percent is expected to be approved on Thursday by the\California Air Resources Board, backers and opponents said.

Calif. Panel Weighs Greenhouse Gas Plan for Cars (Reuters)


LONDON, England -- The US-led coalition must speed up its  quot;exit strategy quot; from Iraq by accelerating the training of local security forces, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said.

Musharraf: Speed up Iraq exit plan


ATHENSGreece said goodbye to the XXVIII Olympiad last night, staging an uproarious farewell pageant under the glow of a full moon, replete with security blimps and a swarm of police helicopters swirling overhead.

That #39;s one big fat Greek goodbye


JAPANS two biggest steelmakers admitted for the first time yesterday that they were unable to satisfy demand, forcing Nissan, the carmaker, to cut its fourth-quarter production target by 30,000 vehicles.

Japan #39;s steel crisis forces Nissan to cut car production


HOUSTON -- Jurors on Monday found former Houston Rocket Calvin Murphy not guilty of sexually assaulting five of his daughters. Jurors found Murphy not guilty on all counts -- three charges of indecency with

Former NBA Star Calvin Murphy Cleared Of Molestation Charges


Is Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) opening up? The tech giant said today that it plans to reveal the source code for its Office 2003 product (a suite that includes such well-known applications as Outlook, Excel, and Word) to government clients.

Microsoft Opens Up


Customers at the Blockbuster at Grant Street and East Sixth Avenue in Denver welcomed the company #39;s announcement to abandon late fees.

Film renters applaud change


SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a sign that Google Inc.'s initial public offering will not be as hot or big as expected, the Internet search giant reduced the number of shares to be sold by insiders and slashed its estimated per-share price range...

Google Cuts Its IPO Price Range


SAN JOSE, Calif.--San Jose has a reputation as one of the safest large cities in the nation, with the fewest police officers per capita.

Wanted by the police: A good interface


Reuters - A U.N. meeting on endangered species\could help secure the survival one of humanity's closest living\relatives, the orangutan, by saving its forest home from\loggers, a leading expert said on Tuesday.

Save the Trees, Save the Apes, Expert Says (Reuters)


DAN WHELDON: Especially following last week, it was one of the most challenging races of the year. The flag was just changing completely the whole day.

Honda Indy 225 Top-Three Finishers Transcript


NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen opening lower as traders show caution in advance of Friday's key jobs report, though big retail sales news Thursday could push stocks early...

Stocks to Open Lower Before Jobs Report


Responding to new allegations of drug use by sprint star Marion Jones, the world governing body of track and field (IAAF) will consider today whether to conduct a formal investigation of Jones, an IAAF official said yesterday.

IAAF to Consider Investigating Sprinter Jones


Now that almost everyone has bartered for his or her invitation to Google #39;s GMail (gmail.google.com) service, everyone is waiting to see what new features Google will introduce to outpace the competition.

New releases from Google, Firefox


Israeli forces have killed three Palestinian militants who tried to attack a Jewish settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip, Israeli security sources say.

Israel says troops kill three Gaza militants


COVINGTON, La. - Retired Louisiana pharmacist George Boudreaux hasn't needed Madison Avenue pitchmen to get the word out about his concoction to treat diaper rash...

Boudreaux's Butt Paste Sells Itself


Conservative politicians have stepped up the pressure on Home Secretary David Blunkett over accusations he abused his position by speeding up a visa for his ex-lover #39;s nanny.

Blunkett  quot;must go quot; if claims true


Merck  amp; Co. withdrew the popular drug Vioxx from the market in September, after data from a clinical trial supported claims the medication was associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Merck #39;s Vioxx Withdrawal Illustrates Power of Regulation by Trial <b>...</b>


The software giant #39;s experiment in the rapidly expanding music download market has now set up shop in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the Netherlands, Austria and Spain, bringing the number of countries with MSN Music services to 17.

MSN Music adds more European download stores


New Zealand and Malaysia have agreed to carry out studies on a possible free trade deal, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton was quoted Monday as saying in Jakarta.

Malaysia, New Zealand to study free trade agreement


NEW YORK - The US service sector accelerated its hiring in August, but its growth rate slowed markedly compared with July, according to a report released Friday.

Nation/world briefs


Intel Corp. has taken some lumps this year due to weakening market conditions and several strategic errors, but the semiconductor supplier remains loyal to its shareholders.

Intel Doubles Cash Dividend


Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK For the second day in a row, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today were the only newspaper sites to shift their electoral-college numbers in E P's exclusive tracking of seven major newspaper Web sites with electoral-college maps.

Predicting a President: Slight Shift to Bush on Newspaper Sites' Electoral Maps (Editor and Publisher)


Telecoms equipment maker Motorola said that it is cutting 1,000 positions globally as it completes the spin-off of its former chip unit, now known as Freescale Semiconductor.

Motorola to shed 1,000 jobs


Oracle is concerned PeopleSoft customers might abandon maintenance contracts that could help it spend more on new software products to compete with SAP AG, the world's biggest business software maker.

Oracle vows 'oversupport' for PeopleSoft customers


Colin Montgomerie drew first blood for holders Europe with a birdie-three at the first hole as the 35th Ryder Cup began at Oakland Hills under cloudy skies on Friday.

Ryder-Monty gives Europe early advantage at Oakland Hills


The survival of some bird species in Iowa is threatened, and urban sprawl is part of the problem. That #39;s according to a state group that keep tabs on the conversation of wild birds.

Certain Iowa bird populations in trouble