In a game of whose starting pitcher was worse, the Red Sox finally won something -arely. Because both Boston #39;s Bronson Arroyo and the Yankees #39; Kevin Brown were awful last night

Starters were finished early


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New rules easing requirements that  the big four U.S. local telephone carriers lease their networks  to competitors at government-set rates, were narrowly approved  by U.S. communications regulators on Wednesday.

FCC Eases Phone Network Leasing Rules


A pitcher for the Cleveland Indians is recovering from a shooting after Wednesday nights game. Rookie Kyle Denney was struck in his calf.

CLEVELAND PITCHER SHOT IN CALF ON TOUR BUS


A growing number of technology executives believe that their Christianity should be part of their work as well as their private lives.
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Prayer Breakfast Draws Strong Tech Turnout


AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell on Saturday rejected demands by North Korea of a U.S.

Powell Spurns North Korea Demand on Talks (AP)


PeopleSoft today said its board had ousted President and CEO Craig Conway due to

Bulletin: PeopleSoft ousts CEO amid Oracle battle


Fraud is not a word that one uses lightly. Indeed, in the context of a Presidential election, using it exposes one to dismissal as the very thought of it is distasteful. This time, however, the evidence is clear and unmistakable.

Election Fraud - 20004


Are cracks appearing in the Abbey-Santander romance? Certainly, the engaged couple do not seem as close as they were a few days ago.

Business View: It #39;s looking like Madrid or bust for Abbey No Mates


Camera phones may make great Christmas gifts, but people better not use them for peeping-Tom photos on federal property.

Illicit Cameraphone Clicks Could Mean Jail


Xilinx (XLNX:Nasdaq - news - research) took its place late Tuesday in a long, doleful list of chipmakers that have lowered third-quarter expectations.

Xilinx Expects Revenue Shortfall


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain, with United States backing,  called on Tuesday for a freeze on foreign debts owed by the  countries hit by the Asian tsunami disaster.

UK to Seek Debt Relief for Tsunami Nations


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi issued a  quot;final call quot; yesterday for Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to agree to a new set of conditions issued by the government and end his rebellion.

Al-Sadr is sent  #39;final call #39;


Sudan said yesterday it ordered the military to stop fighting in the bloodied Darfur region even as rebels alleged new attacks and said they #39;d uphold a boycott of stalemated peace talks.

Sudan orders halt of fighting in Darfur but rebels say attacks <b>...</b>


Richard Jefferson scores 19 in the second half, and Travis Best has a season-high 21 to lead the Nets to a 95-90 victory over the Hawks.

Jeffeson Leads Nets


Under pressure from regulators, the directors of Marsh   McLennan Companies, the big insurance broker, are moving to force the resignation of Jeffrey W. Greenberg.

Pressure Said to Be Building for Ouster of Marsh's Chief


ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - Former Boeing Co. <A HREF=

Former Boeing CFO Pleads Guilty


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Surplus stockpiles of  semiconductors ballooned 38 percent to \$1.1 billion in the  third quarter, according to preliminary estimates by market  research firm iSuppli.

Excess Chip Stockpiles Surge Above \$1 Bln -ISuppli


LONDON : The British defence and aerospace giant BAE Systems posted an 18 percent rise in interim headline profits on the back of a strong performance in North America and by airplane maker Airbus.

BAE Systems interim profits boosted by US arm, Airbus


RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat, under pressure to enact anti-corruption reforms,  said on Wednesday that some officials had misused their posts  and urged efforts to correct

Arafat Urges Palestinians to 'Correct Mistakes'


Devices to power to PDAs, cell phones, and laptops could be available next year.

Hitachi, Toshiba Show Portable Fuel Cells


Porto fans have pledged a warm welcome for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho in Tuesday #39;s Champions League clash. Mourinho, who led Porto to the Champions League title last season, was spat on at the Stamford

Porto fans target Mourinho


Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corporation, basking in the glow of its successful shift to the United States, has unveiled a 27 per cent rise in first quarter profit and declared it is on the cusp of a new and more profitable era.

Relocated News Corp boosts profit


Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri has appeared via video-link at the Old Bailey on charges of stirring up racial hatred and urging murder of non-believers.

Abu Hamza in court


_ Portuguese media heaped criticism Sunday on the country #39;s national soccer team, which was held to an embarrassing 2-2 draw by minnow Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying.

Portugal blasted after draw with Liechtenstein


A ploy to help Ford Motor Co. #39;s Ford brand win a tight sales race against General Motors Corp. #39;s Chevrolet could cost financially strapped auto parts maker Visteon Corp.

Visteon: Buy a Ford, get a \$1,000 bonus


SPACE.com - The two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will step outside their orbital home one more time next week during the fourth and final spacewalk of their mission.

Expedition 9 Crew Prepares for Final Spacewalk (SPACE.com)


www.internetnews.com via NewsEdge Corporation : Internet telephony provider Skype Technologies has released a final version of its peer-to-peer VoIP software for Wi-Fi-enabled Pocket PC devices.

Skype launches PDA platform


The United States Anti-Doping Agency last night banned the sprinter Michelle Collins for eight years, even though she has never tested positive for drugs, in a case which could have serious repercussions for Marion Jones.

Eight-year ban for Collins


The Royal Navy #39;s decision to officially recognise a non-commissioned officer as a Satanist - allowing him to practise rituals on board ship - was condemned as  quot;utterly shocking quot;.

Widdecombe horror at navy Satanist


Partially out of necessity, Art Howe opts to ignore the newspapers that circulate throughout his neighborhood. As a result, he had to be briefed on a New York Daily News

Duquette denies report on Howe


Margaret Hassan, who #39;s head of Care International #39;s operations in Iraq, was taken in capital Baghdad by an Iraqi group who haven #39;t named themselves.

Charity worker kidnapped in Iraq


Consumers spent frugally for a fourth straight month in September, giving major retailers only modest gains during the critical back-to-school season.

Retailers Report Modest Gains in September


AFP - The US economy braked harder than first thought in the second quarter, skidding to a 2.8 percent annual growth rate as consumers gripped their purses, a government report showed.

US economic growth brakes to 2.8 percent pace in second quarter (AFP)


The former chief executive officer of American firm Computer Associates, Sanjay Kumar, has been charged with accounting fraud and obstruction of justice, the US government has announced.

Computer Associates ex-CEO charged with massive fr


The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant on Wednesday announced a year-long pilot program to start shipping the Windows XP Starter Edition to India in early 2005.

Microsoft brings XP starter software to India


African authorities are warning of a further disaster in Darfur as massive quantities of arms and ammunition pour into the region.

Officials warn of Darfur ticking time bomb


Several major IT vendors have agreed to support the Linux Standard Base 2.0, which establishes a global standard for the open-source operating system.

Linux Standard Base Gathers Vendor Support


A select group of testers next week will get an early look at MSN Messenger 7.0, the next version of Microsoft #39;s popular instant messaging client.

Microsoft Tests MSN Messenger 7.0


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The biggest one-day drop in oil prices  since September 2001 helped send U.S. stock prices higher on  Wednesday.

U.S. Stocks Climb as Oil Prices Drop


AOL partner offers new version of Central kit that connects to online giant's instant messenger.

Macromedia taps into AIM


NAVALADY BEACH, Sri Lanka -- As dawn breaks over Sri Lanka's coast, dozens of parents come to the beach where huge waves seized their children a week ago.

Grieving parents return to sea's edge


Optus and Vodafone responded yesterday to the Telstra and Hutchison 3G infrastructure joint venture, unveiling plans to build a 3G network of their own.

Optus,Vodafone rebut 3G rivals


Scientists cheered yesterday as the first detailed images emerged of Titan - the largest moon of Saturn - though they are still unsure whether its surface is liquid or solid.

Cassini probe reveals detailed images of Saturn #39;s largest moon


Apple Computer Inc.'s reign as king of the digital music business is about to meet its most serious challenge as software heavyweight Microsoft Corp. prepares to enter the fray.

Battle brewing on the digital music front


AFP - Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari arrived unexpectedly in the holy city of Mecca Wednesday where he met Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the official SPA news agency reported.

Iraqi foreign minister stops unexpectedly in Saudi Arabia (AFP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co. <A HREF=

Eli Lilly to Cut 575 U.S. Jobs


Colorado Springs-based Century Casinos Inc. said third- quarter profits rose 35 percent to \$1.23 million, or 9 cents a share, from \$914,000, or 7 cents a share, in the year-ago period.

Century Casinos #39; profits rise


NBA on Sunday suspended nine players for involving in a melee during Friday #39;s game between Detorit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, with Ron Artest suspended for the rest of the season, 73 games.

NBA suspends nine players, Artest for rest of season


AP - Countering severe criticism of the CIA, the agency's departing deputy director called for an end to the

Deputy Director: CIA Not 'Dysfunctional' (AP)


Oracle Corp. #39;s \$24-a-share hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft Inc. heated up anew yesterday as tonight #39;s deadline for stockholders to offer their shares for sale approached.

Oracle #39;s PeopleSoft Bid Deadline Nears


Hot on the heels of big US sales, the DS makes its debut in the homeland. After a strong sales in the US, the Nintendo DS was made available to hundreds of thousands of Japanese gamers Thursday morning.

Nintendo DS Japanese Launch


A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb Saturday at the entrance to Baghdad #39;s heavily fortified Green Zone, killing at least 15 and wounding 30 others.

Baghdad car bomb kills 15


London, Nov. 18 - London #39;s 2012 Olympic bid could make a profit of 100 million which would be ploughed back into grassroots sport, it emerged today, while a strong Paris bid launched yesterday, stressing

100m profit for London Olympics, but Paris favourite


com September 17, 2004, 3:25 PM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.

Yahoo to launch its own music player


NEW YORK - Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Astacio and New York Yankees pitcher Brad Halsey were each suspended Tuesday for three games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball after being ejected from Boston #39;s 11-4 win over the weekend.

Pitchers Astacio, Halsey each suspended three games


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. <A HREF=

HP Set to Launch Latest Push Into Consumer Markets


A year ago, Danny Ellis was preparing for a trip to the PGA TOUR qualifying school. He played well there, too, finishing second, but his 2004 season on TOUR hasnt been as prosperous as he would like.

Ellis hopes for strong finish to 2004


FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes launched fresh air  strikes overnight around the rebel-held city of Falluja,  killing about 60 foreign fighters loyal to Jordanian militant  Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the U.S. military said on Friday.

U.S. Says Kills 60 Foreign Fighters in Iraq Strike


ATHENS -- He was dead and buried 6 feet under the landing mat, and he knew it.  quot;That #39;s it, I #39;m done, quot; Paul Hamm told himself last night, after he #39;d tumbled from first to 12th with a slip of a foot on the ...

High and mighty


What #39;d you expect when the NFL #39;s two top-rated quarterbacks met on the same field as two of the league #39;s lowest-rated defenses?

Colts outscore Vikes in 31-28 victory


Reuters - J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said on Thursday\its September sales at department stores open at least a year\rose 2 percent.

J.C. Penney Same-Store Sales Rise 2 Pct (Reuters)


BASEBALL Kansas City (AL): Activated P Jeremy Affeldt from the 15-day DL; optioned P Jorge Vasquez to Wichita (Texas League).

Transactions


US Airways Group Inc., struggling to avoid a second bankruptcy since 2002, gave its pilots #39; union a new plan for \$295 million in pay and benefit cuts three days after the group rejected a prior offer.

US Airways Gives Pilots, Flight Attendants New Offer (Update3)


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Hamas militants killed an Israeli soldier and wounded four with an explosion in a booby-trapped chicken coop on Tuesday, in what the Islamic group said was an elaborate scheme to lure troops to the area with the help of a double

Israeli soldier, four militants killed in Gaza


The Hungarian authorities invite investors to bid for a 99 stake in the indebted national carrier.

Hungary's state airline for sale


Trondheim, Norway - Arsene Wenger made his frustration clear after a hesitant display against Norwegian champions Rosenborg left Arsenal with everything still to play for in their Champions League group.

Wenger frustrated with Arsenal


Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.

NetContinuum rolls Web app, Web services security


Elena Dementieva somehow outlasted Jennifer Capriati 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (5) to set up all-Russian women's final at the U.S. Open.

All-Russian Women's Final at U.S. Open Is Set


Militants shot dead a former policeman and a Burmese migrant worker in the southernmost province of Yala Sunday just as Muslims marked the end of Ramadan.

Two shot dead in Yala as Ramadan ends


Australian pathology and radiology group Sonic Healthcare Ltd has reported a 41 percent jump in annual net profit, boosted by its UK expansion and higher government payouts for blood tests.

Sonic Health boosts profit 41 pc


AP - Schwarzenegger for president in 2008? No, he's not eligible.

Lawmaker Introduces Presidential Proposal (AP)


: Palestinian leaders on Sunday outlined plans to persuade visiting American envoys to pressure Israel into removing troops from urban areas to ensure smooth elections to replace Yasser Arafat.

Palestinians wants US to ensure smooth polls


At least 350 people have died after a tropical storm triggered landslides and flash floods in the eastern Philippines, still reeling from last week #39;s typhoon, report agencies.

Philippines storm kills 350


OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- After signing a one-year contract Tuesday with the Baltimore Ravens, seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Deion Sanders said he #39;s ready to play.

Neon Deion  #39;Excited, Can #39;t Wait #39; To Play


Company reports a decline in its router business during its quarterly earnings, which barely met analyst expectations.

Cisco's router market takes a hit


The Association of Support Professionals announced the winners of its seventh annual

Apple Support Site Among Top 10


KUALA LUMPUR: The three people warded at the Kota Baru Hospital on Thursday are confirmed to be free from bird flu. Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said tests conducted by Institute of Medical Research

Chua: Three free from bird flu


Despite their current low rates of broadband penetration, the ten new countries that joined the EU in May are poised for rapid growth in high-speed internet use, thanks

Broadband to boom in new EU countries


A federal judge has struck down rules governing campaign fund-raising, concluding that the regulations undermine a 2-year-old campaign finance reform law and allow political activists and candidates to dodge it.

Judge rejects campaign-finance rules


An international conference on Iraq is expected to call on the government of Prime Minister Ayad Allawi to meet with its political opponents to encourage them to participate in the country's first democratic elections in January, according to a draft of the conference's final communique.

Iraqi Prime Minister Encouraged to Meet Opponents


A business columnist at the Seattle Times in the United States has resigned after admitting he copied the work of other journalists.

#39;Seattle Times #39; writer admits plagiarism


As she stood before the national TV cameras after an All-America type game, Texas sophomore center Tiffany Jackson calmly talked about the inspiration that comes from facing tradition-rich Tennessee.

Longhorns top No. 1 team for first time since  #39;87


Applying logic might suggest to us that there #39;s zero-profit likely to be made in free software. On the surface, the open-source movement appears to defy basic economic principles.

Software2005: Open and Loosely Joined


Epoch Biosciences, a small Bothell company that makes tools to speed up genetic analysis, said yesterday it has agreed to be sold to San Diego-based Nanogen for about \$60 million in stock.

Nanogen to buy Bothell biotech


AP - Egypt prepared Thursday for a strictly controlled military funeral for Yasser Arafat where dignitaries from around the world will pay their respects, but where the people  #151; among whom Arafat was by far more popular  #151; will be mostly shut out.

Egypt Prepares for Arafat's Funeral (AP)


Electronic Data Systems Corp. lost \$153 million in the third quarter, dragged down by a huge write-down of a contract to build a computer network for the Navy, and restated some results for last year.

EDS Loses \$153 Million in Third Quarter


Reuters - (Linda Stern is a freelance writer who covers personal\finance issues for Reuters. Any opinions in the column are\solely those of Ms. Stern. You can e-mail her at\lindastern(at)aol.com).

Finance: Give Gifts That Give Back (Reuters)


SAN FRANCISCO Fourteen hotels in San Francisco are ignoring the mayor #39;s call for a cooling-off period and are still locking out unionized workers.

San Francisco hotels continue lockout of unionized workers


The separatist Tamil Tiger guerrillas declared Saturday that they would renew fighting unless the government immediately agreed

Tamil Separatists Threaten More Violence in Sri Lanka


Among the devices used was a futuristic plasma monitor designed by three technology companies specifically for CBS.\<br />\ Screen shots: Election night gadgets

Newscasters show off election-night gadgetry


The death and legacy of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dominate today #39;s European papers. Some hold out the hope that his passing will provide a new impetus for peace in the Middle East, while others are

Euopean press review


NEW YORK - Their voices breaking, parents and grandparents of those lost on Sept. 11 stood at the World Trade Center site Saturday and marked the third anniversary of the attacks by reciting the names of the 2,749 people who died there...

Families Recite Names of 9/11 Victims


Standalone part - or a dualie with one dud core?

Dual-core IBM PowerPC 'to ship in single-core form'


The Red Sox clinched another playoff berth Monday night, but this time their reaction was much more subdued.

Red Sox Perk Up After Ejections


BELOW surely bellow, Ed. is the full text of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer #39;s letter to his customers - we #39;re one by the way.

That Steve Ballmer Linux memo in full


COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Seventh-ranked Michigan hopes to clinch a second straight outright Big Ten Conference title and Rose Bowl berth Saturday when it visits archrival Ohio State.

Ohio St. Buckeyes


AP - The songwriter who helped pen the 1970s hit,

Bush Asked to Stop Using 'Still the One' (AP)


AP - Republicans say filmmaker Michael Moore should be prosecuted for offering underwear, potato chips and Ramen noodles to college students in exchange for their promise to vote for John Kerry.

Moore Accused of Offering Gifts for Votes (AP)


Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri railed against referee Anders Frisk after his side went out of the Champions League with a 2-0 defeat by Werder Bremen on Tuesday.

Valencia #39;s Ranieri rails against Swedish referee Frisk


Reuters - A full-fledged Windows XP\computer that's a fraction of the size of a laptop seems like\the answer to the digerati's prayers, but the praise greeting\the OQO Model 01 has been decidedly muted.

PluggedIn: The OQO Is Not Just Another Handheld Device (Reuters)


General Growth Properties, the company that owns Ala Moana Center, Victoria Ward Ltd., and Hilo #39;s Prince Kuhio Plaza, stands to gain even more leverage with national retail chains after acquiring the Rouse Co.

General Growth to become stronger with acquisition of Rouse


Mozilla will today launch the nearly-final version of Firefox, its open source web browser, ahead of the 1.0 product launch on 9 November.

Firefox 1.0 limbers up for launch


By LAURAN NEERGAARD    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Cats not only can catch the deadly bird flu but can spread it to other felines, Dutch researchers said in a report Thursday that raises important questions about the pets' role in outbreaks.    So far, cats have not been implicated in the spread of avian flu to people, said Dr...

Cats Can Spread Bird Flu


Like thousands of other hopeful New England football fans, John T. Maguire bought a pair of Patriots season tickets in 1994, the same year Robert Kraft bought the team.

Pass interference


ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast and France traded jabs Monday over responsibility for last week #39;s unrest, as the UN Security Council appeared set to impose an arms embargo on the divided west African state.

Ivory Coast, France trade jabs


It's hard to dispute that having Tiger Woods in the lead after yesterday's first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship was good news for tournament organizers. It just may not have been the best news of the day.

Changes catch players' ayes


AP - A Russian court on Tuesday was to consider the beleaguered Yukos oil company's appeal to suspend government efforts to collect  #36;3.4 billion in back taxes  #151; a massive bill that has put Russia's largest oil producer on the verge of ruin.

Court to Consider Yukos' Plea on Tax Bill (AP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Although the grand slam silverware has  been doled out for the 2004 season there is still much pride  and prize money to play for as the tennis year creeps toward  its climax.

Pride, Prizes Aplenty as Tennis Year Nears Climax


KANSAS CITY 1ST: D DeJesus flied out to left. A Berroa doubled to left. A Berroa to third on wild pitch by C Lee, A Berroa scored on throwing error by catcher V Martinez.

Cleveland vs. Kansas City


In Sri Lanka, angry demonstrators outside the Norwegian Embassy on Monday placed a coffin with the dead body of a Tamil politician outside the Norwegian Embassy.

Sri Lanka: Demonstrations outside Norwegian Embassy


Tony Blair said children need protecting from violent video games, blamed for the murder of a schoolboy.

PM backs violent game inquiry


For some, it turned out that fairness in online auctions was going, going, gone. Three cases of phony bidding by sellers to inflate the price of art, sports memorabilia, even

Going, going, fraud! Charges made in online bidding


BEIJING Eight miners have been killed in a fire that broke out in a complex of iron mines in northern China. State media says Chinese rescuers are struggling to find 79 more miners still trapped.

Rescuers in China search for 79 iron miners trapped in blaze


Paris - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remained in an unchanged but still critical condition on Saturday, with his closest adviser insisting that a recovery was possible.

Arafat: Speculation swirls


Apple Computer is planning the next wave of expansion for its popular iTunes online music store with a multi-country European launch in

Apple Plans EU Expansion of iTunes Next Month


AFP - Rockets rained on Afghan cities and military posts and a huge truck bomb was seized as the war-weary nation prepared for Saturday's historic presidential elections under the threat of further militant attacks.

Rockets rain, truck bomb found ahead of Afghan vote (AFP)


The United States and Russia have met over one common thing: their war on terrorism, despite the fact that Washington and Moscow will definitely argue that the terrorism each one is fighting is different from the other.

Dar Al Hayat


The compromise package, known as a conference report, resolves differences between House and Senate versions of the legislation, must now pass both chambers.

Corporate tax deal moves ahead -


AP - President Bush and his Democratic rival, John Kerry, both gave interviews to the Spanish-language network Univision that will appear on the popular Saturday night variety show

'Sabado Gigante' Interviews Bush, Kerry (AP)


Reuters - Apple Computer Corp. is charging its\British iTunes customers 17 percent more per download than its\European customers, a consumer watchdog group said on\Wednesday.

Consumer Group Calls for Probe of 'Rip-Off' ITunes (Reuters)


BOSTON (Reuters) - The NASD on Wednesday submitted  recommendations to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission  to limit the use of soft dollar deals and increase disclosure  about such practices.

NASD Calls for Soft Dollar Deal Limits


AP - A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist says returning wolves to the Rocky Mountains is

Biologist Seeks Wolves' Return to Rockies (AP)


KMG Chemicals Inc. ended the week on a strong note as its stock surged some 130 percent after the pesticide maker handed Wall Street fiscal first-quarter profit that more than doubled from last year.

KMG Chemicals Stock Soars on 1Q Earnings


HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Burt Rutan, an aviator whose SpaceShipOne won the \$10 million Ansari X-Prize for making three suborbital space flights, said NASA needs another Wernher von Braun - and chided the space agency

SpaceShipOne Guru: NASA Needs a Visionary


On one point, both sides agree: The sexual encounter in Kobe Bryant #39;s hotel suite was over in a matter of minutes. But that episode on a summer night in the Colorado mountains

Bryant Rape Trial to Begin Today


KABUL - Only two days after his inauguration, President Hamid Karzai is already trying to get the message out -- Afghanistan needs to stem its booming drugs trade if the country is going to move forward.

Karzai turns attention to Afghanistans drug trade


Reuters - Lucent Technologies Inc. , among\the world's largest makers of telecommunications equipment, on\Wednesday said its fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled,\helped by improving demand in products for wireless networks\and a growing service business.

Lucent Says Earnings More Than Triple (Reuters)


AP - Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and an outspoken advocate for women and minorities during seven terms in the House, died Saturday near Daytona Beach, friends said. She was 80.

Former Congresswoman Chisholm Dies at 80 (AP)


Siemens mobile has warned users about a software-related defect in its 65 product series, the C65, CX65, M65, S65 and SL65 may cause an extremely loud melody when the battery is run down causing your connection to be lost.

Siemens 65 Series Bug could cause Hearing Damage


CLEVELAND - Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis said he  quot;was satisfied #39; #39; with his performance yesterday, which was an odd reaction to a day in which he carried the ball 20 times for 57 yards.

Browns kept Lewis under wraps all day


This season on the PGA Tour, there #39;s Vijay Singh and everyone else. Singh-who shot a 4-under 67 yesterday for a 201 total and leads Tommy Armour III by one shot at the Chrysler Championship- already has won

AROUND THE HORN


The company #39;s planned 4-GHz design, already delayed once, will be scrapped in favor of hyperthreading, security, and on-chip memory improvements.

Intel Shelves 4-GHz Pentium In Favor Of Other Projects


AP - LPGA Tour rookie Isabelle Beisiegel shot her best round of the week Friday, but it wasn't enough to end her attempt to become the first woman to qualify for the men's PGA Tour.

LPGA Tour Rookie Beisiegel Ends With 79 (AP)


WASHINGTON  #151; Sales of new homes rose by 9.4 percent in August, the Commerce Department said yesterday, as mortgage interest rates remained at low enough levels to continue enticing buyers worried about future rate increases.

August home sales rise


Kelly Holmes has admitted to mixed feelings about her future as it dawns on her that she will never be able to top winning two Olympic gold medals.

Holmes runs on despite mixed feelings over future


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer reached the  quarter-finals of the U.S. Open without hitting a ball when  Andrei Pavel pulled out with a back injury Monday.

Federer Receives Walkover Into Quarters


SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices held near historic highs  over \$53 a barrel on Tuesday, with global supplies hounded by  outages that were thwarting efforts to build U.S. heating oil  inventories ahead of the winter.

Oil Pushing \$54; Edgy Over Winter Supply


was enough to ensure he would be able to govern. Vazquez declared himself winner a few hours. after compulsory voting ended in the nation of 3.4 million, and his two challengers conceded.

Uruguay elects leftist leader for first time


The Bush administration failed on Friday to persuade its closest allies and other members of the International Atomic Energy Agency to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran

Allies at IAEA Meeting Reject US Stand on Iran


Microsoft Corp. is further expanding its presence in India with plans to open a research center in Bangalore.

Microsoft to Open Research Center in India


TEHRAN: Talks and negotiations are the only way to resolve Irans nuclear standoff with the West, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said on Wednesday.

Dialogue only way to solve Irans nuclear case, says Khatami


If they resemble past debates, the impact this year will go well beyond a mere judgment of who won and who lost.

In Presidential Debates, a Duel of Wits and Styles


Microsoft is raising the bar on intellectual property rights protection among software vendors -- particularly open source developers -- by extending its existing indemnification policy to

Microsoft Widens Protection Plan


Doc Rivers got his team back on track while gaining a measure of revenge on his old squad, and the Boston Celtics snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Orlando Magic 117-101 on Monday night.

Celtics 117, Magic 101


UK Prime Minister Tony Blair attacked opponents of his decision to take the nation to war in Iraq, saying allowing Saddam Hussein to remain in power would have risked the murder of more Iraqis.

UK #39;s Blair Attacks Opponents of Iraq War After Grave Found


LANDOVER, Md. -- Jamal Lewis recovered from a slow start to grind out 116 yards on 28 carries, including 90 clock-eating yards on the final three drives, and the Baltimore Ravens defense did the rest in Sunday

Lewis helps Ravens grind down Redskins


Israeli forces continued a major operation in Gaza on Thursday with tanks and armored vehicles to suppress rocket fire into Israel, and in the process killed seven Palestinians.

Israeli Forces Attack in Gaza, Killing 7 Arabs


ABOARD USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (Reuters) - Defense Secretary  Donald Rumsfeld said on Saturday that some 40,000 new Iraqi  recruits are expected to join the country's fledgling security  forces ahead of January elections.

Rumsfeld: Iraq Security to Be Boosted Ahead of Poll


The chipmaker is back on a buying spree, having scooped up five other companies this year.

Broadcom buys into cell phone graphics


NFLPA head Gene Upshaw informs team owners on Wednesday during league meetings that the players want a larger percentage of local revenue streams.

Upshaw Wants Changes


Hopes that the armed Basque separatist group Eta might lay down its arms and talk were dashed last night after its main political ally came forward with peace proposals that fell short of the demands of mainstream Spanish politicians.

Truce hopes fade as Basque peace plan falls short


USATODAY.com - If, through some cruel twist of fate, disco ever comes back, you'd want to invest in companies that make puffy shirts. And if the bull market is really back, then the best place to be is in the stocks of companies that manage mutual fund companies.

John Waggoner:Investing - Feel bullish? Try a fund company (USATODAY.com)


I thought it was over last Saturday night. A lopsided 19-8 Game 3 win gave my beloved New York Yankees a 3-0 lead over the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.

Curse of the Bambino remains in effect


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer emphasized his position  as the world's best player by demolishing former champion  Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0, to win his first U.S. Open title  on Sunday.

Federer Crushes Hewitt in U.S. Open Final


MANHASSET, NY - The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday (Oct. 14) to modified its rules to open the door to the widespread deployment of broadband access over power lines.

FCC adopts rules for broadband over power lines


Augmenting its technology assets and pushing into subscription services, Google (Quote, Chart) announced today that it has acquired digital mapping specialist Keyhole for an undisclosed sum.

Google Unfolds 3D Mapping Acquisition


CRICKET has its walkers and its stayers and now New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has declared himself as the Kiwi in the middle.

Fleming walks in and out of debate


roundup Plus: Profits, revenue climb at Rambus...Apple iTunes sales quicken...Nortel pushes back Flextronics deal.

Briefly: Maxtor loses its CFO--again


KABUL -- President Hamid Karzai chose the third anniversary yesterday of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States to launch his election manifesto and to effectively dismiss a powerful governor, hours after pledging to rein in regional clan leaders.

Afghan leader starts a race by dismissing key governor


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Torii Hunter and Corey Koskie belted  two-run homers in the first inning to help the Minnesota Twins  clinch their third straight American League (AL) Central  Division title with an 8-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox  Monday.

AL Wrap: Twins Secure Third Straight AL Central Title


The European Union took on its biggest military mission yesterday, replacing Nato in charge of 7,000 peacekeeping troops in Bosnia.

Bosnia peace troops swap insignia


AFP - Afghanistan's protracted election vote count finally drew to a close with President Hamid Karzai the landslide victor, but an official declaration of his win still awaited the verdict of a fraud probe.

Afghan vote count finally ends with Karzai a landslide winner (AFP)


The Air Force is sharply expanding its airlifts of equipment and supplies to bases inside Iraq to reduce the amount of military cargo normally hauled in ground convoys.

U.S. Cuts Risky Ground Convoys in Iraq by Expanding Airlifts


HAR GILO, West Bank (Reuters) - Israel plans to build 530  new settler homes in the occupied West Bank after Washington  softened its opposition to growth in Jewish enclaves, a policy  shift Palestinians say will make peace impossible.

Israel Plans 530 Settler Homes with U.S. Acquiescence


Placing greater emphasis on availability than in any previous release of its software, IBM (Quote, Chart) released detailed enhancements to its core WebSphere Application Server (WAS).

IBM Debuts Upgraded WebSphere App Server


Juventus striker David Trezeguet may have to undergo an operation on a troublesome shoulder injury and could face a four month layoff, his coach Fabio Capello said on Sunday.

France #39;s Trezeguet may need shoulder operation


AP - Earlier this week, Jets coach Herman Edwards said his team could take something positive from playing a close game with New England despite losing. But Edwards took a different tack Wednesday, railing against the perception the Jets took a moral victory from the 13-7 loss.

Edwards Rips Into Perceived Moral Victor (AP)


SEOUL A week after admitting that government scientists enriched tiny amounts of uranium four years ago, the South Korean government revealed on Thursday that scientists in 1982 conducted an experiment in plutonium extraction at a state-run research

Seoul tells of 1982 test to extract plutonium


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key forecasting gauge of future  U.S. economic activity fell for a fifth straight month in  October, a private research group said on Thursday.

Leading Indicators Down for 5th Month


Canada is falling behind as an environmental leader because of lack of government leadership, Canada #39;s environment commissioner said Tuesday in an annual report.

Canada failing as environmental leader: report


NEW YORK, November 30 (newratings.com) - Sun Microsystems (SUNW.NAS) has agreed to acquire SevenSpace Inc, a closely held technology services company, for an undisclosed amount.

Sun Microsystems to acquire technology services firm


The United Nations has called Darfur the home of the worst humanitarian disaster in the world and the publicized statistics regarding events within the past 18 months in this western region of the Sudan are horrific.

Darfur: Seeking the truth - Special Series on Sudan


Until Tuesday, the Education Ministry remained untouched by the car bombs that explode daily here. Insurgents had announced from mosque loudspeakers that the

Iraqi Education Ministry Hit by Car Bomb; 6 Killed


Manila - A new species of flightless bird has been discovered living on a tiny island in the northern Philippines where the inhabitants formerly ate them, scientists and birdwatchers said on Tuesday.

New bird survives hungry Filipinos


SPACE.com - UPDATE: Story first posted 6:49 a.m. ET, November 16, \2004

Arrival! SMART-1 Moon Probe Reaches Target (SPACE.com)


Since early 2001, Media General Inc. management had been encouraging employees in its interactive division to use America Online Inc.'s AIM public instant-messaging network, but by early 2003, the company's IT department was very concerned about the unmonitored and unmanaged use of IM.

IT departments turn to gateways to manage IM


The US trade gap shrank by a sharper than expected 3.7 in September as exports rose to a record high, despite a new record deficit with China.

Exports rise narrrows US trade gap


Ariel Sharon is often presented outside of Israel as simply a belligerent and uncompromising political hawk and thus an obstacle to the Middle East peace process.

Goodbye Gaza


MUMBAI: The market is expected to remain volatile ahead of the expiry of futures contract on Thursday. The mood will remain subdued amid worries over a fresh rise in global crude oil prices and inflation in the country, say brokers.

Inflation fears, oil swings to keep sentiment low


Next month the European Union will hear a progress report on Turkish membership.

How will Turkey respond to growing rebel violence?


NewsFactor - Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) (RIM) is offering a peek at the company's latest\wireless BlackBerry, a handheld that operates on Wi-Fi (802.11b)\networks and supports both voice over Internet communications and data\connectivity on local area networks.

RIM Intros Souped-Up BlackBerry for Mobile Enterprise (NewsFactor)


A provisional 2005 calendar was doing the rounds in Belgium. It features nineteen races, one more than this year, with all 2004 events still in place, joined by a new race in Turkey.

News in brief


England captain David Beckham revealed on Tuesday he deliberately got himself suspended for Wednesday #39;s World Cup qualifying game against Azerbaijan because he knew he would miss the game with a broken rib.

Beckham admits he deliberately got suspended because of injury


An Israeli aircraft fired two missiles into a crowded Gaza City street Thursday night, killing a senior Hamas explosives expert who was blamed in the deaths of dozens of Israelis, according

Israel strikes Gaza City with missiles


AP - It's not about Arnold, lawmakers indicated. But the California governor was certainly one of the rising stars on many minds Tuesday as a Senate panel talked about amending the Constitution to let immigrants occupy the White House.

Lawmakers Weigh Foreign-Born As President (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries rallied on Wednesday as  U.S. retail inflation rose less than many had feared,  suggesting the Federal Reserve could stay measured when raising  interest rates.

Treasuries Prices Rising


KABUL (Reuters) - Three U.N. workers held by militants in  Afghanistan were in their third week of captivity on Friday  after calls from both sides for the crisis to be resolved ahead  of this weekend's Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr.

Hopes for Eid Solution to Afghan Hostage Crisis


The Vikings drove the ball impressively on a tough Philadelphia Eagles defense, but their red zone failures left Minnesota short of victory, long on respect.

Vikings Impress in Loss


Bob Vila meet Martha Stewart. Two venerable icons and brands -- Vila the pitchman for Sears Craftsman tools, and Stewart, the home-goods queen for Kmart -- might be sharing shelf space at a Sears or Kmart near you.

Kmart to acquire Sears


FOUR Lebanese ministers have quit the Government in protest at a Syrian-inspired constitutional amendment to keep its protege President Emile Lahoud in power for another three years.

Ministers quit in president row


The UK trade deficit widened to 5.3bn in October after imports hit their highest level since records began, official data showed today.

UK trade deficit grows


MSN Does Not Steal Google Results to Seed New Index\\Rumorville, conspiracy theory, and over speculation results in crazed forum discussion and a possible slashdot mentioning. Jason Dowdell, someone I have spoken with often for about a year now, published a blog entry named Microsoft Crawling Google Results For New Search ...


London, England (Sports Network) - According to Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, the British Grand Prix will be left off next year #39;s Formula One Grand Prix Schedule.

British Grand Prix off 2005 F1 Schedule


India and Pakistan on Tuesday held talks on nuclear confidence building measures aimed at reducing the risk of accidental war and promoting strategic stability.

India, Pak officials discuss nuclear CBMs


Tony Blair and Gordon Brown will today be urged to risk the wrath of wealthier voters by reforming the tax laws on inheritance so as to close loopholes on gifts that allow the better-off to escape the Treasury #39;s grip.

Make inheritance tax fairer, urges thinktank


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

Apple Enhances iBook, Cuts Prices Before Holidays


Cambodians are awaiting the outcome of a trip to China by one of the country #39;s leaders, who is hoping to coax King Norodom Sihanouk into reversing his decision to abdicate.

Plan to ask Cambodian King to stay on


US prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed two New York City tabloids, the Daily News and New York Post, in a probe of how the rivals report circulation figures to potential advertisers.

US Prosecutors Probe Circulation at NY Tabloids


The chance of Harmony succeeding in its hostile bid for Gold Fields was starting to fade, analysts said yesterday after Harmony received about a third of the shares it had hoped

Harmony hopes dented by low tender of Gold Fields shares


Finding the wreck of a 19th-century steamer in Florida has taken special technology and the results have been extraordinary.

A Submersible Robot Dives for Steamship Gold


As Osama bin Laden surfaced on videotape for the first time in more than a year, New Yorkers responded to his blurry image with emotions ranging from fear to ambivalence.

NY voters react to bin laden video


Sir Alex Ferguson looked set to spend Wednesday with a splitting headache after threatening to toast his victorious 1 000th game in charge of Manchester United in epic fashion.

Fergie toasts 1 000 games


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

Wal-Mart Sees Sales to Rise 2-4 Pct


John Kerry today accused the Bush administration of turning a blind eye to waste by Halliburton, and proposed reforming the contracting system.

Kerry Criticizes Bush and Cheney on Halliburton's Iraq Contracts


THE MOST popular purveyor of operating systems in the known world, Microsoft is set to gain PR points by issuing lawsuits against Hotmail spammers.

Microsoft sues more spammers


Paris St Germain coach Vahid Halilhodzic says he felt so betrayed by the last-minute transfer of striker Fabrice Fiorese to Olympique Marseille that he was physically sick after going home on Tuesday.

Soocer-PSG coach unable to digest last-minute Fiorese transfer


A 240 million US dollars (126.75 million) investment by budget airline Ryanair in the west of Ireland sticks two fingers up to the doom-mongers who said Shannon Airport would not work, it was claimed tonight.

Airport Investment  #39;Two Fingers to Doom-Mongers #39;


Japan on Sunday denounced the beheading of a Japanese hostage in Iraq after a day that saw the heaviest United States casualties for six months and the bloodiest attack on a media organisation since the start of the war.

Japan mourning the death of Iraq hostage


United States authorities have confirmed they #39;ve found a new legume disease for the first time. Asian soybean rust has been confirmed in two plots at a research station in Louisiana.

New legume disease discovered in the US


Tom Coughlin and his staff drilled it into the players last week not to give up if the ball was not caught. The way the play develops, it could be a lateral and a live ball.

Tom  amp; Lewis team up,


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices struck a fresh record high above \$47 a barrel on Thursday as fresh evidence of demand growth in China and India underlined how rising appetite for oil is straining the world #39;s supply system.

Oil Hits Record on China, India Demand


: MOJAVE, United States (AFP - A private manned rocketship blasted through the Earth #39;s atmosphere into space after a hair-raising corkscrew ascent on a flight aimed at capturing a 10-million-dollar prize.

Private rocketship goes to space and back


Reuters - Russia on Monday mourned the\deaths of hundreds of children and adults in its worst hostage\drama as criticism mounted over the way President Vladimir\Putin and his security forces handled the crisis.

Russia Mourns Hostage Deaths, Putin Criticized (Reuters)


Reuters - With NASA's broken Genesis capsule\stuck in the Utah desert and its shuttle assembly building\battered by a hurricane at Cape Canaveral, the U.S. space\agency defended its budget and mission on Wednesday.

Genesis Crash Adds to NASA Post-Columbia Troubles (Reuters)


AP - The Nigerian government for the first time Thursday publicly disclosed a foiled coup plot, charging four military officers and a civilian with conspiring to topple the government by shooting down a helicopter carrying President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Nigerians Charged in Assassination Plot (AP)


With the expected news Allan Houston is out for the preseason and likely out for the season opener, though it #39;s not official, the pressure was on for struggling Jamal Crawford to produce last night against the Mavericks.

CRAWFORD LIGHTS UP GARDEN


This week the Sun is in the 13th house of the zodiac, and that means Earth is getting hit by a strange breeze from beyond the solar system.

A Breeze from the Stars


The D.C. Council continued to debate late Tuesday night over legislation that would clear the way to build a new baseball stadium for the Nationals in Southeast.

Council Continues Debate


Software developer Information Appliance Associates announced on Thursday the release of an application synchronising Research In Motion #39;s BlackBerry devices with Apple #39;s Mac OS X.

BlackBerry in sync with Mac OS X


Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is back in Japan to take part in his team #39;s Autumn training camp. Valentine, who had been mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Art Howe as manager

Valentine back in Japan for Autumn camp


Stocks rallied in quiet trading Wednesday as oil prices fell for a third straight day and countered a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture of the economy.

Stocks rally as falling oil prices lure buyers


SEOUL (Reuters) - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova  crushed Switzerland's Emmanuelle Gagliardi 6-1, 6-3, in the  first round of the Hansol Korea Open WTA event on Tuesday.

Sharapova Cruises Past Gagliardi in Korea Open


AP - The torch relay for the 2006 Turin Olympics will pass by the Leaning Tower of Pisa and go up Venice's Grand Canal in a route that will cover every province in Italy.

2006 Olympic Torch Relay Unveiled (AP)


A shock rise in retail sales last month contradicted signs that the economy is slowing down, official figures showed today. The Office for National Statistics said sales volumes were up 1 in September - the fastest increase since January.

High street rings up shock sales rise


In high-tech Japan, an antiques dealer pioneers a new way to listen to digital music -- by piping the tunes through tube radios. Nobuyuki Hayashi reports from Tokyo.

Aural Heaven: IPod and Analog


A federal bankruptcy judge appointed a Chapter 11 trustee Wednesday for AmeriDebt, the credit-counseling company that now faces a \$15 million claim from the Internal Revenue Service over its disputed status as a nonprofit.

Chapter 11 trustee appointed for AmeriDebt


AP - A federal judge on Thursday rejected the government's attempt to block Oracle Corp.'s  #36;7.7 billion takeover bid for rival PeopleSoft Inc., concluding a combination between the business software makers wouldn't throttle competition in a narrow market niche.

Judge Won't Block Oracle Takeover Bid (AP)


quot;Novell is focusing its enterprise desktop efforts on Linux deployments where users can gain the most benefit. quot; - Jack Messman, Novell #39;s chairman and CEO.

Novell Linux Desktop launch this week


Search Engine Watch editor Danny Sullivan's recap of top search engine stories from October 2004.

The Search Engine Report - Number 96


AP - Eastman Kodak Co., poised to ask for more than  #36;1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems Inc., has reached an out-of-court settlement in a long-running patent dispute over the Silicon Valley company's Java programming language.

Kodak, Sun Microsystems Settle Java Suit (AP)


Those who want proof the United States #39; efforts in Iraq have plunged the world into danger need only look at the usual suspects: Iran, Israel, Syria.

Clash of civilizations has landed in Holland


AFP - The world economy, powered in part by China, will grow this year at its briskest pace in almost three decades -- five percent -- before losing steam in 2005 in the face of higher oil prices, the IMF said.

Global economy set for best growth in 30 years: IMF (AFP)


London - Prince Charles #39;s penchant for memo-writing caught up with him on Thursday when his uncompromising opinions about the state of education in Britain found their way onto the front pages.

Memo lands prince in trouble


The International Monetary Fund board on Friday agreed to a request by Argentina to reschedule \$1 billion in loan repayments, IMF sources said on condition of anonymity.

IMF board OKs Argentine repayment delay-IMF source


The Breeders' Cup makes it tougher for trainers, horses and veterinarians to cheat and dope their horses than any other competition.

Racing's Standard


FRENCH technology group STMicroelectronics (ST) had signed an agreement to create a joint venture in China to develop software for digital TV, the company announced Tuesday.

Frances ST to develop digital TV software in China


BALTIMORE -- The Kansas City Chiefs have three words for all us know-it-alls out there who have spent the past three weeks questioning their mettle, their offseason decision-making and everything short of their manhood: Not so fast.

Chiefs #39; skid ends with all-around effort in the nick of time


If your knee-jerk reaction to a negative opinion is to attack the source, your chance of investing success is reduced.

Beware Confirmation Bias


The brothers who founded and run Disney Corp. #39;s Miramax Films unit are sticking together, The New York Post is reporting. Harvey and Bob Weinstein now hope to work things with out with Disney, and stay within the Disney fold, the report stated.

Weinsteins look to stay with Disney


WASHINGTON (AFX) - The number of workers filing for state unemployment benefits rebounded by 16,000 in the week ended Sept. 11 to 333,000, the Labor Department said.

jobless claims rebound in latest week


AP - Intel Corp.'s chief executive on Tuesday decried the lack of attention by the presidential nominees to how the United States is losing its competitive edge over other nations on education, technological infrastructure and research and development.

Intel CEO: Candidates Ignore Tech Debate (AP)


Technology News, SAN FRANCISCO, Dell Inc. is looking to open its second European production plant, its chairman said on Tuesday, and a source familiar with the plan said the company was considering a location in France.

Technology ; Dell seeks to open second PC plant in Europe


NewsFactor - Clustering, or grid-server configurations, have matured, with built-in capabilities that have taken out some of the intimidating factors inherent in the system topology. As a result, clustering has become more practical for a broader range of I.T. applications and sectors.

Who Needs Clustering? (NewsFactor)


Qantas Airways Ltd. #39;s proposed alliance with Air New Zealand Ltd. was rejected by New Zealand #39;s High Court, the latest blow in the carriers #39; two-year attempt to team up to cut costs and ward off airlines such as Emirates.

New Zealand Court Rejects Air NZ-Qantas Alliance (Update2)


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

Boeing Quarterly Profit Up 78 Percent


Canada #39;s inflation rate unexpectedly accelerated in November to a 2.4 percent rate, reflecting a jump in prices for new cars, gasoline and houses from a year earlier.

Canada #39;s Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Picks Up to 2.4 (Update1)


All-Star third baseman Troy Glaus agrees to a four-year, \$45 million contract with the Diamondbacks.

Arizona Signs Glaus


A rosier economic outlook will boost US holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer group said on Monday.

Consumer Groups: Holiday Spending to Rise


The early, brutal assessments are in, and the US Ryder Cup team #39;s historic loss to Europe at Oakland Hills is being compared to the US Olympic basketball Dream Team #39;s flop in Greece.

Beating Ryder #39;s cramp


New Delhi - Indians from all walks of life led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and ruling Congress party president Sonia Gandhi Sunday paid tribute to former premier Indira Gandhi on the 20th anniversary of her assassination.

Indira Gandhi remembered


Sexual assaults at U.S. Air Force bases are more widespread than officials first believed, and addressing the problem will require major institutional changes, according to an Air Force report released Monday...

Report: Sex Assault Widespread at Bases


U.S. oil major ConocoPhillips is seeking to buy up to 25  percent in Russian oil giant LUKOIL <A HREF=

Stocks to Watch Friday


ARSENE Wenger is refusing to be drawn into a war of words with Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Sundays Old Trafford showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United.

Wenger stays silent


Motorola Inc. will cut 1,000 jobs worldwide and take a charge of \$50 million for severance benefits, officials said Tuesday.

Motorola to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Take Charge


A record number people are working in the global economy but half of them make \$2 a day or less, according to a report published yesterday.

Half of all workers on \$2 a day or less


NEW YORK Time Warner on Monday withdrew its bid for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after failing to reach agreement on a price for the film studio controlled by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian.

MGM loses a bidder as price rises


The European Union and its allies got the go-ahead on Tuesday to slap potentially heavy sanctions on US goods in a row that could stir trade tensions ahead of the US elections.

WTO OKs Sanctions Vs. US in Trade Row


Jarno ninth and retirement for Fernando in an extremely disappointing result for the team in Belgium.

Belgian GP, Race


Gunmen have kidnapped a Briton and two Americans from a house in an affluent central Baghdad neighbourhood, the latest in a nearly six-month campaign of abductions of foreigners in Iraq.

Briton among three men seized by Iraq gunmen


Britain #39;s golden girl, Kelly Holmes, faces the prospect of ending her summer track season with another couple of doubles here.

Holmes chases one more double


Miniature mobile phones, which already double as cameras, Internet devices and music players, are poised to merge with the largest of home appliances, the television.

Coming Soon to Your Pocket: High-Definition TV Phones


Gordon D #39;Arcy and Jamie Heaslip have both been short-listed for the IRB World Players of the Year awards at London #39;s Royal Lancaster Hotel on November 28.

D #39;Arcy, Heaslip in running for world


Eddie Jordan checked out of the hospital yesterday. He ended up there after Washington Wizards trainers examined his swollen left calf on Thanksgiving morning and immediately recommended that the team #39;s head coach see a physician.

For Jordan, Future Is Looking Bright


For a variety of reasons, there is a lot of enthusiasm and optimism surrounding the death of Palestinian Authority (PA) leader, Yasser Arafat, and how his demise might advance an expeditious

Learning From Arafat: Terrorism is Big Business


Leipzig Game Convention in Germany, the stage for price-slash revelations. Sony has announced that it #39;s slashing the cost of PS2 in the UK and Europe to 104.99 GBP.

PS2 price cut announcement, Xbox also cut


Iran said on Sunday that it might halt snap UN inspections on its nuclear sites if its parliament approved it, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Iran may halt snap nuclear inspection if parliament approves <b>...</b>


Sharman Networks #39; chief technology officer has refuted a claim on the Kazaa Web site that the company could  quot;permanently bar quot; users who are using its peer-to-peer software to distribute child pornography.

Sharman exec calls child porn unstoppable


Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Hungary #39;s parliament will elect a new prime minister on Sept. 6 to succeed Peter Medgyessy, who is quitting after the junior coalition partner withdrew its confidence, outgoing Socialist Chairman Laszlo Kovacs said on state ...

Hungarian Parliament to Elect Premier on Sept. 6, Kovacs Says


Santos allowed just one run in 6 1-3 innings to win for the first time since beating Chicago on July 16, and the Brewers defeated the Cubs 3-1 Tuesday night.

Santos holds Cubs to one run for win


Nokia holds on to its No. 1 position, as new buyers and upgraders stoke demand for handsets.

Cell phone sales keep booming


Siebel Systems Inc. founder Tom Siebel plans to sell up to 18 percent of his company stock over the next two years, the company said Tuesday.

Tom Siebel plans to sell a portion of his company shares


A third company is looking to join Microsoft and Time Warner as an investor in digital rights management firm ContentGuard, a move that may help Microsoft reduce European antitrust concerns regarding its stake in ContentGuard.

New investor could change dynamic of Microsoft inquiry


Teen clothier American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has decided to pay shareholders its first cash dividend on the heels of a solid back-to-school performance.

American Eagle plans 1st cash payout


P amp;O is to cut up to 1,200 jobs and slash services in a plan to salvage its loss-making ferry business, which has been hit by competition from low-cost airlines.

P amp;O to axe up to 1,200 jobs


ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Major Gulf oil producer Kuwait will  back a hike of 1 million barrels per day in OPEC's output  ceiling if crude prices remain at record levels, a move that  would bring the cartel's formal production limits in line with  actual supplies.

Kuwait Backs Quota Hike if Prices Stay Up


AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met Saturday with Panamanian President Martin Torrijos and expressed support for regional security agreements aimed at reducing drug trafficking, terrorism and other threats in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Rumsfeld, Panamanian President Meet (AP)


15 Sep 2004, 16:01 GMT - Borland Software took a new direction this week, with the announcement of Software Delivery Optimization (SDO).

Borland moving forward with SDO


AP - With the preseason finished and a few days left until the roster must be cut to 53 players, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells revealed several decisions Friday:

Cowboys Name Romo No. 2 QB, Woodson Out (AP)


The dollar rallied from new lows in European morning trade on Friday as a Chinese official backtracked from earlier claims that China had started to shift

Dollar recovers on denial of Chinese sell-off


US space probe Cassini will near Titan, one of Saturn #39;s moons, on October 26 to take pictures with the aid of radar, NASA said.

Cassini probe to return to Saturn moon


AP - Miguel Tejada homered and drove in three runs to boost his major league-leading RBIs total to 146, and the Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-3 Thursday night.

Orioles Cruise Past Blue Jays 9-3 (AP)


A keychain-sized device that generates and displays a unique six-digit numeric code every 60 seconds creates a second layer of protection for AOL members using the new authentication service.

AOL Service Adds Secure Authentication


At first glance it was just another prosaic headline.  quot; #39;Militants #39; prevent resumption of work in the seaports, quot; Haaretz said.

When it comes to Israel...


SANDY LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren as a Caribbean sunset painted a spectacular array of colors across the sky over an exclusive resort in Barbados, according to witnesses.    Celebrities including Oprah Winfrey and former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were among guests seen by a reporter perched on a hill overlooking the club house of the Sandy Lane resort golf course...

Tiger Woods Weds Swede Model in Barbados


A suicide car bomb attack targeting Iraq #39;s environment minister killed four of her bodyguards on Tuesday, while a separate blast near the education minister #39;s convoy killed one bodyguard, police and government officials said.

Blasts in Baghdad Target Two Ministerial Convoys


AMD uses a technology called PowerNow to control power supply to the processor depending upon how much of the processing power is being used.

AMD providing update for Opteron processor


While attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely perceived as a children's disorder, many adults struggle with it, too. It costs adult sufferers billions of dollars each year in lost wages and in the inability to hold steady jobs, making it one of the nation's more costly health problems.

Adult ADHD Costs Billions in Lost Income


A camera aboard the Cassini spacecraft flying in orbit around Saturn has discovered two of the tiniest moons in the solar system -- one barely 2 miles in diameter and the other only a half-mile larger, astronomers reported Monday.

Newest discoveries puts known number of satellites at 33


The European Commission has said it will pursue its anti-trust case against Microsoft despite the loss of two of the Commission #39;s principal supporters from the IT industry.

EC promises Microsoft anti-trust fight will continue


Filmmakers who who make tiny movies now have a festival. An independent studio is collecting entries of films made for the small screen -- the cell phone. By Daniel Terdiman.

A Celebration of Cell-Phone Film


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The turning point in last night's game came less than three minutes into the third quarter. That's when Gary Payton limped to the visitors' locker room after suffering a strained left hamstring.

Missing point, Celtics stumble


A strong earthquake tremor has shaken northern Japan days after several quakes killed at least 31 people.

Strong new earthquake hits Japan


Heavy rain threatened to wash out day 10 of the US Open on Wednesday, although tournament officials were still hopeful of some play later.

Rain Threatens US Open Wash-Out


Stamps.com said this week that the US Postal Service has refused to extend its customized photo-stamp service. The company will stop taking orders for the service Thursday night as per Postal Service directions, it said.

Personalized stamps canceled


1. According to published reports, the source of the recent feud between Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone is that Kobe is accusing the Mailman of making a pass at his wife, Vanessa, at a Lakers game last month.

Robert Laberge/Getty Images


LeBron James scored a career-high 43 points last night to lead the Cavaliers to a 92-76 win over the Detroit Pistons at Cleveland. Jeff McInnis added 16 points as the Cavaliers won for the seventh time in eight games.

James's 43 lead Cleveland


AFP - Two men charged in the world's most lethal terror strike prior to September 11, 2001 get a last chance to defend themselves this week, in the trial over the 1985 bombing of an Air India jet.

Last-gasp defence as Air India terror trial winds down (AFP)


A planned strike by British Airways(BA) workers on the August Bank Holiday has been called off after a pay settlement was reached between employers and BA staff, Sky TV reported Saturday.

British Airways strike averted after agreement reached


Hewlett-Packard may have transferred its last remaining Itanium processor engineers to Intel, but the server maker is standing by the technology to the tune of \$3 billion.

HP to make \$3 billion Itanium commitment


Sudan #39;s government has said it had handled the Darfur crisis better than the United States had dealt with Iraq. Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismael told the BBC that US leaders were trying to use Darfur

Sudan #39;s Darfur  #39;safer than Iraq #39;


ABUJA (Reuters) - Sudan bowed to international pressure on  Tuesday for a ban on military flights over the Darfur region,  where 1.5 million have been forced from their homes, and signed  two landmark peace deals with rebels.

Sudan Signs Landmark Darfur Deals with Rebels


HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Greg Biffle gave his car owner, Jack Roush , a two-for-one special yesterday, winning the Ford 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on the same day Kurt Busch , Biffle's Roush Racing teammate, finished fifth to capture the inaugural Chase for the Nextel Cup championship.

Two-for-one deal for Roush


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

Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut Loss


Arsene Wenger has hit back at critics who claim that Arsenal cannot perform against Europe #39; big guns after being drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Wenger Ready To Prove Doubters Wrong


Falling gasoline prices in July helped push consumer prices lower for the first time in eight months, indicating that the recent surge in inflation is subsiding.

Cheaper gas lowers price index


On Monday morning, when Chris Bourque glanced at his cellphone to see his coach was calling, he had a good idea of what Jack Parker was going to tell him. That day, USA Hockey was informing 10 players that they had been selected to represent their country at the 10-team World Junior Championship later this month in Grand Forks, N.D.

BU's Bourque finds himself in select company


washingtonpost.com - IBM Corp. plans to announce today that it has built the world's fastest supercomputer at one of its facilities in Rochester, Minn., wresting the title from a system in Japan.

IBM Claims Computer Speed Title (washingtonpost.com)


Enterprise Linux specialist Red Hat has snapped up choice pieces of Netscape Enterprise solutions from AOL. These include the Netscape Enterprise Suite and include Netscape Directory Server and Netscape Certificate Management System.

Red Hat buys Netscape Enterprise Solutions from AOL


Where some see stasis, those of us of a certain age tend to see slow-swinging pendulums. Where some perceive exciting ideas as brand new, others perceive in them shades of the past.

Dynamic models demand detachment


AP - Porter Goss, nominated to be the next CIA director, took a hard line on interrogations in the war on terror earlier this year, saying

Goss: Interrogations Key to War on Terror (AP)


AP - The soccer game between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad that was suspended because of a bomb threat Sunday will be completed on Jan. 5.

Suspended Spain Soccer Game Rescheduled (AP)


Carl Everett homered and scored two runs Monday to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Jason Grilli (1-1) worked in 5 2/3 innings to earn his

MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 4


The dollar was weaker against the euro on Tuesday but above record lows reached after remarks by European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet suggested the ECB was unlikely to intervene to stem the euro #39;s rise.

Dollar Weakens Against Euro But Off Lows


Pledging to crack down on  quot;back-room deals quot; in the insurance industry, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi yesterday moved to block agents and brokers from steering clients to

Insurance chief puts industry on notice


UNITED NATIONS -- In a highly anticipated report prompted by the deep divide over the war in Iraq, an international panel made 101 recommendations yesterday on how to deal with global threats in the 21st century including the use of preemptive and preventive military strikes with approval from the UN Security Council.

Panel offers strategies on fighting global threats


Reuters - Washington Redskins rookie\safety Sean Taylor was arrested on charges of driving under the\influence of alcohol and also refusing to take a breathalyzer\test.

Redskins Rookie Taylor Arrested on DUI Charges (Reuters)


CHERBOURG, France (Reuters) - A heavily guarded ship  carrying a large shipment of U.S. weapons-grade plutonium  docked in the French port of Cherbourg on Wednesday, defying  protesters who say the shipment is vulnerable to terrorist  attack.

U.S. Bomb-Grade Plutonium Shipment Arrives in France


AP - China's parliament has legalized electronic signatures in an effort to boost its small but growing online commerce industry.

China Legalizes Electronic Signatures (AP)


Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  on\Saturday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.3\percent, according to its preliminary tally, helped by sales of\bedding, electronics, food and pet supplies.

Wal-Mart Says Sept. Sales Up 2.3 Percent (Reuters)


A dispute over Columbia's last large piece of undeveloped land is shaping as up as a battle that may be less about competing plans and more about who's in control of Howard County.

Wrestling for the Controls in Columbia


AP - San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer is keeping his team  #151; including quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers  #151; in suspense.

Schottenheimer Delays Naming Quarterback (AP)


LAST weekend, the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency called on Teheran to freeze its efforts to produce nuclear fuel, since this will enable Iran to come within days of having a nuclear arsenal.

Bombs or bribes no answer to Iran nuke threat


Reuters - The yen steadied on Thursday after\bouncing back from recent lows against the dollar and the euro\as oil prices stepped down from this week's record highs, while\investors awaited key economic data from Japan.

Yen Holds Gains as Oil Remains Below  #36;50 (Reuters)


AP - The Carolina Panthers waived special teams standout Jarrod Cooper on Thursday after police issued an arrest warrant alleging he gave false information to an officer.

Panthers Release Safety Cooper (AP)


At a job fair in downtown San Diego yesterday, dozens of information technology workers wandered the Civic Theater community concourse looking for leads on jobs.

Information tech slow to reboot


England beat India by 70 runs in the second one-day international at The Oval in London on Friday. Victory gave England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and was the first time the team had

Roundup: England beats India by 70-run margin


quot;The PIC is being sold to consumers through service providers, like VSNL, which is a different approach for computing devices, quot; said Shane Rau of IDC.

AMD Hopes PIC Unlocks High-Growth Markets


TWO mortars hit a military base in a restive region south of Baghdad today where a battle group of British soldiers has recently arrived, causing no casualties, a spokesman said.

Mortars hit British army camp


Hewlett-Packard's troubled Enterprise Storage and Servers group bounced back to profitability during its most recent financial quarter, and the company as a whole saw revenue rise 8 percent to \$21.4 billion, the Palo Alto, California, company reported Tuesday.

HP server group sees profit in Q4


Stun gun maker Taser International\Inc. on Monday said it won U.S. government approval to\use its products on some commercial airline flights to protect\passengers from potential harm.

Tasers Approved for Commercial Flights


The country's labor force is stalling as urban workers, tired of paltry pay and rat-infested apartments, seek higher wages and better conditions in rural areas.

In China's Cities, a Turn From Factories


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global arms sales fell for a third  consecutive year in 2003, dropping to \$25.6 billion from a peak  of \$41 billion in 2000, and Asia has overtaken the Middle East  as the biggest customer, according to a study released on  Monday.

Global Arms Sales Drop Again, Asia Biggest Market


Russia's President Putin signs the Kyoto protocol on climate change - enabling it to  come into force next year.

Putin clears way for Kyoto treaty


Jake Plummer hit on 25-of-36 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns Sunday to lead the Denver Broncos to a 23-13 win over the San Diego Chargers.

NFL: Denver 23, San Diego 13


While the Yankees tear out their hair trying to decide what to do about Jason Giambi, the Rockies fired Denny Neagle, who was arrested for soliciting a woman for prostitution.

The Rockies Waste No Time Taking Action on Neagle


HP has formed a new division within its Enterprise Storage and Servers Group designed to unify its blade system development efforts.

HP forms new blade group


The controversial Eolas Technologies patent looks like it is about to be rescinded by the US Patent Office. The office has confirmed that it has rejected all of the 10 patent claims that it re-examined.

Eolas patent on Web plug-in technology rejected


Oxford regained the MMC Trophy with a hard-fought 18-11 win over Cambridge in the Varsity match at Twickenham. Jon Fennell kicked Oxford into an early lead, but a well-worked try from Fergie Gladstone saw Cambridge hit back.

VARSITY MATCH


AP - Andy Roddick searched out Carlos Moya in the throng of jumping, screaming Spanish tennis players, hoping to shake hands.

Spain Wins Davis Cup As Moya Tops Roddick (AP)


AP - People play games, go shopping and meet dates on the Internet. So why not use the Web to download the perfect mood-enhancing fragrance?

Telecom Tests Online Aromatherapy Service (AP)


Pricing plans designed to let companies pay only for what they actually use are proving difficult to pull off.

Pay-as-you-go software licensing going slow


Industry analysts have served notice that the double-digit growth of the PC industry is slowing, which has already had an effect on the growth rates of the chip industry, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

SIA: Chip growth slowed in August


Thank goodness for Bernard Hopkins #39; left hand. _Not that I was_particularly rooting for either fighter when Hopkins clashed with Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday night,_but that vicious left

No question who won Hopkins-De La Hoya


Johnson  amp; Johnson, the world #39;s biggest producer of medical devices, is in talks to buy heart defibrillator maker Guidant Corp.

Johnson  amp; Johnson May Buy Guidant, NY Times Says (Update2)


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A strong earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia early Friday, killing one person, injuring 20 and damaging hundreds of buildings, the state-run news agency Antara and witnesses said.

Indonesia earthquake kills 1, injures 20


The United States #39; DaMarcus Beasley (17), who plays for PSV Einhoven in the Netherlands, battles for the ball against Panama #39;s Jose Anthony Torres, left, during the second half of their World Cup qualifying match Wednesday, Oct.

Soccer World Cup: US Beats Panama 6-0


DC Mayor Anthony A. Williams postponed an out-of-town trip, cleared his schedule and sat through nearly four hours of fractious debate yesterday over his plan to bring baseball back to the nation #39;s capital.

Mayor #39;s Presence Rewarded


Like the cherry blossoms in the spring and loyalty to the Redskins, the power and influence of Fannie Mae are among those aspects of Washington that never seem to change - until now.

Once immutable and now vulnerable


The attempted suicide in front of the White House by a Yemeni national put the secretive world of FBI informants under a rare spotlight.

Informant's Fire Brings Shadowy Tale


British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc, Rupert Murdoch #39;s UK pay-television company, said fiscal first- quarter profit rose 3 percent as it gained more subscribers than analysts expected.

BSkyB 1st-Quarter Net Increases 3, Adds Subscribers (Update4)


By LAURAN NEERGAARD    WASHINGTON (AP) -- A chemical specially designed to thwart how the AIDS virus invades during sex offers scientists a new lead in the long quest for a vaginal gel that women could apply to protect themselves when men don't use a condom.    The experimental drug isn't ready for human testing yet, but it provided potent protection to female monkeys exposed to large amounts of an AIDS virus, researchers reported Thursday in the journal Science...

New Vaginal Gel May Protect Women From HIV


Liberal bias versus right-wing conspiracy is a wonderful distraction. There is evidence enough on both sides. How can opposite claims be true? Confront a physicist with evidence supporting contradictory hypotheses and she will go looking for a more basic cause. Let's try that.

Biased Against Whom?


Reuters - United Nations inspectors have found\no clear evidence of a nuclear arms program in Iran, according\to an upcoming report by the International Atomic Energy Agency\cited on Wednesday in The Washington Post.

U.N.: No Clear Arms Evidence on Iran Nuclear Program (Reuters)


At the risk of repeating ourselves, it is worth bearing in mind that this recovery has been different from other recoveries. While much of the attention paid to the economy has focused on the sluggish jobs

Business Investment Too Narrow


Hollinger Inc., the company that controls the publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, said Conrad Black quit as chairman, chief executive and a director.

Hollinger Inc. Chief Executive Conrad Black Resigns (Update1)


Europe go into the singles needing three-and-a-half points to win the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup: Europe poised for victory


Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba netted twice to fire last season #39;s semifinalists Chelsea to a clinical 3-0 victory over hapless Paris St.

Soccer / Champions League - Clinical Chelsea axes PSG


Travis Zorilla recovered two first-half fumbles that led to touchdowns, helping St. John's Prep defeat Central Catholic, 21-14, in a nonleague game in Danvers yesterday.

Zorilla, St. John's Prep beat Central to the pounce


If it #39;s true what they say about nice guys finishing last, Ruud van Nistelrooy must be a right nasty piece of work. Manchester United #39;s serial goalscorer has been accused

Van Nistelrooy is both workhorse and thoroughbred, target man and <b>...</b>


Hollinger International Inc. #39;s special committee #39;s report that details the apparent abuse by senior executives at the company, primarily Conrad Black and David Radler, is the latest in a series of scandals that have shocked corporate boardrooms across the

Lessons from Hollinger fiasco


SiliconValley.com - Intel and cellular phone billionaire Craig McCaw have joined forces to deliver a new high-speed wireless Internet service.

Intel bets on WiMax by backing Clearwire (SiliconValley.com)


AP - American design software developer Autodesk Inc. said Tuesday it is losing  #36;367 million in potential revenues each year because of software piracy in India.

Autodesk: Piracy in India Costs Us  #36;367M (AP)


A plane load of British-bound passengers diverted to Amsterdam after a bomb scare was back in the UK. British Airways flight 983 from Berlin #39;s Tegel Airport was due to arrive at London #39;s Heathrow Airport at

Passengers safe after plane bomb scare


LinuxInsider: Microsoft #39;s Steve Ballmer argued that the true amount of shifting from Microsoft to Linux in places like Europe and Asia has been overstated in the media.

Microsoft Feeling Heat from the Penguin


Amkor Technology Inc., a provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, said Wednesday that it started talks with a group of institutional lenders regarding a credit facility for a \$300 million term loan.

Amkor Tech in Talks for Credit Facility


Toshiba with NEC and Sanyo, are backing the next-generation DVD #39;s called HD-DVD or High-Definition DVD. According to Toshiba and a disc maker, they have developed a dual-layer ROM disc which stores data in

Toshiba Develops Dual-Format DVD


The Morning After -- Every week, uncut, honest thoughts first thing Monday morning, win or lose, before there #39;s time for  quot;the coach quot; inside to begin thinking rationally.

Morning After


America's Mount St Helens belches more vapour, raising fears it might blow at any moment.

US volcano spews out more steam


On Sept. 2, IBM (IBM ) and Intel (INTC ) made a strategic move to put themselves at the center of the small but budding computer-hardware industry known as blade servers.

Is  quot;IBMtel quot; the Next Winning Combo?


John Lackey fell behind early before Anaheim rallied behind three RBIs from Troy Glaus to beat Oakland 6-2 on Sunday to close within one game of the AL West-leading Athletics with a week to play.

Angels inch within a game of Athletics


Waves two-stories high and torrential rains flooded eastern Jamaica and punishing winds knocked down trees and power lines as Hurricane Ivan slammed coastal areas

Ivan begins lashing Jamaica


The weather could play a factor today in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Cooler temperatures, something drivers arent accustomed to at Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500, has changed the way drivers attack the track.

Drivers need to keep cool


China's central bank raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in nearly a decade, signaling a deep unease with the breakneck pace of development and an intent to curb fears of runaway inflation.

China  Brakes With Interest Rate Hike


Radio titan Howard Stern and leading Sirius Satellite Radio announced today a five-year, multimillion dollar deal to air Stern #39;s show on the satellite radio provider as of Jan. 1, 2006.

What Howard Sterns Sirius Deal


Reuters - Iran is seeking exemptions from a deal\to suspend sensitive nuclear activities just three days after\it came into force, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said\Thursday.

Iran, EU Clash Over Terms of Nuclear Freeze (Reuters)


The UN Security Council took an unusual step last week to end the longest conflict in Africa: For only the fourth time in UN history, the Council left New York, going to Africa to meet with two sides in Sudan #39;s 21-year civil war.

Backdoor Help for Darfur


Germany raised its forecast for this year #39;s budget deficit, saying declining tax income and increased spending on the unemployed will push the shortfall further beyond European Union limits for a third straight year.

Germany Raises 2004 Deficit Forecast to 3.7 of GDP (Update2)


China #39;s state-owned oil conglomerate has filed a lawsuit seeking compensation from troubled Russian oil company Yukos for failing to fulfill its export contracts, state media said.

China #39;s oil company sues Yukos over failure to resume shipments


AP - Michigan State coach John L. Smith sat in his office last week contemplating football  #151; and life.

Wife's Illness Gives Coach Perspective (AP)


The G.O.P. convention is a batter-by-batter rebuttal of almost everything the Democrats said and did in Boston last month.

G.O.P., Last to Bat, Swings Freely for the Fences


The world's second-biggest publicly traded oil company forecast that oil prices would stay above \$30 a barrel, and possibly higher, for years to come.

Surging Oil Prices Lift BP's Quarterly Profit 43


INTER Milan coach Roberto Mancini saw his decision to leave out superstar striker Christian Vieri pay dividends this morning when his side eased past Anderlecht 3-1.

Inter win without Vieri


Netscape Communications has released Netscape 7.2, successor to the older version 7.1, which was released in mid-2003. The new release is based on version 1.7 of Mozilla, the most recent version of the Mozilla Internet application suite.

Netscape Revamped With Mozilla 1.7


The other jockeys tried to keep Sulamani, the 4-5 favorite, boxed in, but it hardly mattered as he captured the \$1.5 million, Grade I Pattison Canadian International by 11/2 lengths under a hand ride yesterday at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

Sulamani cruises by 11/2 in Canadian International


A GOOD news for environmentalists and all those who love Mother Earth came yesterday with Russia formally declaring that it has ratified the Kyoto protocol.

Finally, green signal to Kyoto


POLITICIANS and aid agencies yesterday stressed the importance of the media in keeping the spotlight on the appalling human rights abuses taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Scotsman praised as media urged to keep Dafur in spotlight


One billion children - half the world #39;s population of children - suffer from poverty, conflict, HIV and AIDS, according to the United Nations child rights organisation.

ONE BILLION CHILDREN AT RISK


France has formally proposed former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy as a candidate to become the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Lamy said Monday.

Lamy Says France Proposed Him as WTO Head


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday as oil  prices hit a record high, spurring worries that energy costs  will eat into corporate profits.

U.S. Stocks Down as Oil Edges Higher


A crippled Canadian submarine was late Thursday being towed toward Scotland after two days spent adrift near Ireland without power following a fatal fire, an Irish captain participating in the rescue said.

Crippled sub towed toward safety


UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (AFP) - The UN staff union on Friday passed a resolution highly critical of the world body #39;s senior management while declining to pin the blame directly on Secretary General Kofi Annan.

UN staff blast officials, spare Annan


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia toughened security measures  Saturday and vowed to prevent any recurrence of twin air  crashes in which investigators were pursuing leads linked to  terrorism ahead of elections in volatile Chechnya.

Russia Boosts Security After Twin Air Crashes


ATHENS, Greece - In an upset as historic as it was inevitable, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson and the rest of the U.S. basketball team lost 92-73 to Puerto Rico on Sunday, only the third Olympic loss ever for America and its first since adding pros...

Puerto Rico Stuns Dream Team, 92-73


EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines plans to recall about 600 flight attendants who have been furloughed. The Professional Flight Attendants Association said in a message to union members Friday that the flight

Northwest Airlines to recall 600 flight attendants


ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home Depot Inc. <A HREF=

Home Depot Reports Higher Profit, Sales


South Korea #39;s Eun-yong Yang shot a 3-over 75 in difficult conditions Friday on the rainy and windswept Jungmun course to take the second-round lead in the Shinhan Korea Golf Championship, which is sanctioned by the PGA Tour.

No one beats a 73 in Korea, where Yang leads Harrington by two


There is symbolism in the matchup: two Big East teams, each moving into a new neighborhood, opening up their conference schedule.

BC-UConn meeting is a misdirection play


The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, in Bangkok has concluded, with conservationists and many of the 166 member nations supportive of steps taken to regulate the trade in rare species.

Endangered species conference ends


GONAIVES, Haiti - Two United Nations peacekeepers were wounded in shootouts with supporters of Haiti #39;s ousted president Jean-Bertrand Aristide in the capital and storm survivors in flood-ravaged Gonaives, officials said today.

UN peacekeepers wounded in Haiti violence


Walt Disney Co. chief executive Michael D. Eisner, who survived a takeover bid and a shareholder rebellion aimed at his ouster earlier this year, announced plans yesterday to retire in 2006

Eisner Will End Reign at Disney


WASHINGTON - The singer formerly known as Cat Stevens is forbidden from flying into the United States because of his alleged association with possible terrorists, U.S. officials said Wednesday in explaining why a London-to-Washington flight carrying the peace activist was diverted...

U.S. Says Cat Stevens May Have Terror Ties


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Henman reached his first U.S. Open  quarter-final Monday when German opponent Nicolas Kiefer  retired in the fifth set of their fourth round match.

Henman in Quarters as Kiefer Retires


Israel's claim to have killed a Hamas leader in the Syrian capital on Sunday marked an escalation in the Jewish state's war against the violent group, embarrassed Syrian leaders and turned up pressure on Damascus to expel Palestinian militants.

Hamas Operative Killed in Syrian Capital


A fourth interest rate hike may be a foregone conclusion Wednesday but the Federal Reserve #39;s next move in December is far from certain, and analysts say it #39;s likely to remain that way for a while.

Fed #39;s Tough Decision Comes in December


Russia has not agreed to a German-US proposal that would forgive up to 80 percent of Iraq #39;s foreign debt, according to German Finance Minister Hans Eichel.

Russia holds out on Iraq debt plan


#147;Motion is a fantastic application designed for people who want to add professional-looking titles, DVD menu items, and other visualizations to their video and DVD projects, #148; writes Jan Ozer in PC Magazine.  #147;What #146;s most striking about Motion is that it is simple enough that beginners can jump right in, yet advanced enough that professionals will be happy with the results. #148; Nov 02

Amazing Animation Effects


German drugs and chemicals group Merck has reported quarterly earnings that have easily beaten forecasts thanks to strong sales of cancer drug Erbitux and a one-off payment for an alcoholism drug.

Merck profits beat forecasts


The Danske Bank Group has signed an agreement with National Australia Bank to purchase Northern Bank (www.nbonline.co.uk) in Northern Ireland and National Irish Bank (www.

Danske Bank Group acquires NIB  amp; NB


Intel said it was already starting to explore options such as carbon nanotubes and nanowires. Such materials will be needed to take chips below the 10 nanometer size, which is expected to occur early in the next decade.

Intel Lays Out Future Product Roadmap


The University of California should be playing the University of Michigan in the Rose Bowl on New Year #39;s Day, reveling in Cal #39;s first return to Pasadena #39;s sacred turf since 1959.

Cal was robbed


German phone giant Deutsche Telekom said Saturday it plans to buy back full control of its Internet unit by next year to profit from burgeoning demand for broadband Internet services, a move that could cost the company euro2.

Update 1: Deutsche Telekom to Buy Back Provider


PS2 owners will have to wait almost a whole year, but they will be getting it. Capcoms million-seller latest title Resident Evil 4 expanding into Nintendo GameCube and PlayStaion2!

Resident Evil 4 Not GC Exclusive


AP - Embattled Russian oil giant Yukos made a last-ditch legal bid Wednesday to halt the looming auction of its core production unit after filing for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court.

Yukos Files for Bankruptcy in U.S. Court (AP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil's rally wavered on Thursday, but  worries over the security of Nigerian supply supported prices  despite an easier U.S. crude inventory picture and news that  Russia's YUKOS would resume full supply to China.

Oil Prices Waver, Eye on Nigeria Supply


DHAKA: Life in Bangladesh was paralysed for the second day today follow- ing the opposition-sponsored general strike, even as the govern- ment announced an investigation into the death threat against Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina Wajed allegedly

Oppn closes ranks in B #39;desh


Earlier than scheduled, Microsoft Corp. has gone public with its announcement of its third open-source code contribution to SourceForge.

FlexWiki: Microsoft #39;s Third Open Software Project


LEON, Spain -- The all-conquering US Postal squad left arch-rival T-Mobile trailing to win the opening team time trial stage of the Tour of Spain (La Vuelta) cycle race on Saturday.

US Postal dominate Vuelta opener


A well-researched study by the National Academy of Sciences makes a persuasive case for refurbishing the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA, which is reluctant to take this mission, should rethink its position.

A Mission Worth The Risk


The software maker has released a downloadable version of its financial package for consumers.

Microsoft banks on Money update


AP - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm. The new estimate is down sharply from just three years ago.

Estimate for Number of Human Genes Slashed (AP)


France is selling almost half its stake in Air France KLM, in a deal set to raise at least 700 million euros (\$933 million), sources close to the operation said.

Paris cuts Air France KLM stake


Thousands of US-led troops target lawless areas south of Baghdad known as Iraq's

US sweeps Iraqi Sunni 'hotspots'


Reuters - Oil prices fell to seven-week lows\near  #36;47 a barrel on Wednesday as traders braced for another\increase in U.S. oil and gas inventories.

Oil Fades Toward  #36;47, Awaits U.S. Data (Reuters)


Is the NHL season over because of the league #39;s rejection of the union offer - and vice versa? But the sands are flowing through big-league hockey #39;s hourglass.

FISCHLER: Cost-certainty is still the crux of this NHL malaise


Reuters - OPEC cannot rule out cutting oil\production if oil prices slide further before the producer\group meets next Friday, a senior OPEC delegate said on Friday.

OPEC Can't Rule Out Oil Production Cuts (Reuters)


With a chance to legitimize their postseason aspirations Sunday, the penalty-prone and offensively challenged Bears came up flat in a 22-3 loss to the Jaguars.

Jaguars blitz Bears #39; playoff hopes


A resurgent Kmart, home of the blue light special, is buying the once-dominant Sears department store chain in a surprising \$11 billion gamble it is counting on to help both better compete with Wal-Mart and other big-box retailers.

Update 12: Kmart Acquires Sears in \$11 Billion Deal


At first glance, the statistics sheet from last nights basketball game against Nevada indicates that Kansas played exceptionally well defensively.

Turnovers, early run seal victory for Kansas


Epson has announced that the world #39;s first digital rangefinder camera, the R-D1 is to begin shipping in the US on November 1 and is expected to cost around \$2,999.

Epson announces R-D1 availability


Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - One day after the Anaheim Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen without pay for the remainder of the season, the players #39; association filed a grievance to overturn the penalty on Monday.

Players #39; union files grievance against Guillen suspension


AP - The Colorado Rapids fired coach Tim Hankinson on Tuesday, two weeks after the team was eliminated from the 2004 Major League Soccer playoffs with a 2-0 loss to Los Angeles.

Rapids Drop Head Coach Hankinson (AP)


On 25 Oct., 12 months after former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky was arrested on charges of fraud and tax evasion, a group of his supporters gathered near the building of the Meshchansky Court in Moscow, where his case is being examined.

One Year On: Khodorkovskys Supporters Picket Moscow Court


South Korean police want to question 15 mobile phone workers and brokers over allegations they traded the personal information of an estimated six million people in the northeast Asian country.\

News: 6m South Koreans exposed in slam and spam scam


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) had little choice but to cut features from Longhorn, its next-generation operating system, analysts and developers say.

Clearing The Path For Longhorn


As urbanites with rising incomes are demanding better air and water, the countryside is increasingly becoming a dumping ground.

Rivers Run Black, and Chinese Die of Cancer


Steelcase Inc. (SCS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest office-furniture maker, on Thursday swung back to a quarterly profit from the previous quarter, but warned that rising

Steelcase Posts Profit, Sees Problems


AFP - Iraqi labour unions making their global debut at a conference in Japan are seeking tips on their tough task -- how to make workers aware of rights suppressed for years by Saddam Hussein.

Iraqi labour movement makes global debut with tough task ahead (AFP)


It wasn #39;t easy for Misty May to look across the net at Holly McPeak, who teamed with her for a fifth-place finish at the 2000 Sydney Games.

50 May, Walsh heading in right direction