Mortar attacks hit a central Baghdad hospital Saturday, killing an employee and injuring three others, officials said. A mortar round exploded in the garden of the Ibn al-Betar hospital

Explosions rock Baghdad, mortar kills hospital worker


USATODAY.com - This week, IBM said it is selling off most of its PC division to Lenovo, China's No. 1 PC maker. The news is likely to rattle IBM customers - but it may end up benefiting them long term. USA TODAY reporter Michelle Kessler answers some questions many IBM customers are asking:

Sale of IBM unit doesn't mean ThinkPads will cease to exist (USATODAY.com)


SAINT-DENIS, France -- Heikki Kovalainen of Finland beat world rally champion Sebastien Loeb of France to win the Race of Champions on Saturday.

Young Finn sweeps defending champ in final


In 2003, Pedro Martinez and Jeff Suppan were teammates. Just one year later, both are in the Fall Classic and pitching against each other.

Suppan faces former team


AP - Militants claiming to hold three U.N. hostages in Afghanistan postponed a Friday deadline for carrying out their threat to kill the trio, giving United Nations and Afghan officials another day to open negotiations.

U.N. Hostages' Captors Extend Deadlines (AP)


Pharmaceutical companies love to tout their drug ads as examples of consumer education. But that argument hardly stands up in Pfizer #39;s (PFE ) latest Viagra pitches.

Viagra: A Drug Ad Too Far?


About 1,400 San Francisco hotel workers are on strike at four of the city #39;s biggest hotels after their contract negotiations stalled over differences regarding wages, health care coverage, pensions and the length of a contract.

Pickets plan to walk 2 weeks


Lee, what #39;s your take on the Florida-Tennesse game this weekend? Will the quarterbacks for both teams - Chris Leak of Florida, Erik Ainge and Brent Schaeffer of Tennessee -ave the same success that they had in their first games?

Tennessee has an edge on Florida


These are some of the questions waiting to be answered heading into this weekend #39;s first race of NASCAR #39;s inaugural Chase for the Championship.

Chase for the Cup underway


New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves on Sunday on a two-day visit to The Hague for the India-EU Summit. The 25-member grouping will upgrade its ties with New Delhi into a  #39;Strategic Partnership #39; in

PM leaves for India-EU summit


AP - In his fourth NFL season, Kendrell Bell is reliving his sophomore jinx. The playmaking inside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers will miss at least the next two games with what is now being called a sports hernia.

Steelers' Bell Out for at Least Two Weeks (AP)


TOKYO Mazda Motor, Japan #39;s fourth-largest carmaker, said Tuesday that it was entering the market for fuel-efficient gasoline-electric vehicles, sharing technology with Ford Motor to catch up with its larger rival, Toyota Motor.

Mazda will make a hybrid SUV


No-frills airline Ryanair RYA.I has posted a forecast-beating jump in first-half profit after its low fares drew passengers over the summer, and it is more upbeat than

Ryanair beats forecasts


Bank of New Zealand has frozen all accounts held in the name of Access Brokerage, which was yesterday placed in liquidation after a client fund shortfall of around \$5 million was discovered.

BNZ freezes Access Brokerage #39;s accounts


just one short of the figure in April which was the highest monthly toll so far. The US military says it expects violence to escalate before elections scheduled for January 30.

Iraq car bomb kills seven


by Paul Upham: It was a fight that was to receive national exposure in the USA on ESPN2 #39;s #39;Friday Night Fights on September 3, until the arrival of Hurricane Frances and it #39;s devastating impact on Florida caused the cancellation of the entire Warrior #39;s

Pacheco vs. Darchinyan: Finally, A Hidden Gem


The prime minister issues a dire warning on climate change as he sets out policies to tackle it.

PM gives dire warning on climate


A kidnapped American journalist was released, even as Moktada al-Sadr's militia engaged in heavy fighting in Najaf.

Reporter Freed as Rebel Cleric Brokers a Deal


THE family of an Iraqi civilian who was beaten to death allegedly by British soldiers while in their custody won a landmark case in the High Court yesterday that will have

Iraqi wins court battle over death in British jail


London - Prince Harry will not make a public apology for his scuffle with a photographer outside a London nightclub, his spokesperson said on Saturday.

Harry won #39;t say sorry for paparazzi scuffle


AP - Lawyers for baseball's players' association and owners resumed talks Tuesday aimed at a new agreement to toughen rules on steroid testing.

Players, Owners Resume Talks on Steroids (AP)


Billerica's furious comeback attempt fell short as Jerry Freed intercepted three passes to lead Marshfield to a 27-15 win last night.

Marshfield holds off Billerica


AP - The No. 1 ranked team in the annual The Associated Press' preseason college baskteball poll. (x-denotes eventual national champion):

BKC Preseason No. 1 List (AP)


Not only is Nortel Networks mired in an accounting scandal, it now faces increased competition from Chinese upstarts.

Nortel, Under Deep Scrutiny, Now Faces Chinese Competition


The global airlines body IATA said on Tuesday the industry was heading for a near \$5 billion deficit on international operations this year, pushing its total losses since 2001 to a massive \$35 billion.

World Airline Losses Near \$5 Billion in 2004


Grant Hill scored 29 points and Steve Francis added 26, leading the Magic to their fourth win in five games, a 105-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last night in Orlando, Fla. Francis had 15 in the fourth quarter, with 6 in the final 48 seconds. His jumper with 48 seconds left put the Magic up, 101-97, but Allen Iverson ...

Hill, Magic deep-six 76ers


LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices surged almost a dollar  on Friday on worries that the ongoing storm season in the U.S.  Gulf would continue to hamper energy production and imports,  delaying vital pre-winter stock building.

Oil Up, U.S. Storm Season Fuels Worries


UDAIPUR: A potential gas source found on the moons surface could hold the key to meeting future energy demands as the earths fossil fuels dry up in the coming decades, scientists said on Friday.

Moon gas could meet earths future energy demands


Friday night #39;s basketbrawl in Detroit was a shameful chapter in sports history but also a conflagration of many of modern society #39;s common ailments -- hair-trigger tempers, misplaced hostility, me-firstism, emotional immaturity, incivility, lack of self

Editorial: Basketbrawl


The was plenty of news but not much in the way of price movements on the sharemarket today. The benchmark NZSX-50 gross index was up 6.50 points to 2861.

NZ stocks: Corporate news buoys sharemarket


The Smart 1 lunar probe has entered into orbit around the Moon, the first European mission to do so. On Monday, Smart 1 began firing its ion engine to bring it into lunar orbit.

Science: Europe Probe Lands on Mars


Oklahoma remained second in the Bowl Championship Series Standings on Monday, holding off Auburn because of a stronger computer ranking.

Computers keep Oklahoma BCS #39; No. 2


The Redskins have released right tackle Kenyatta Jones, who started three games this season after Jon Jansen suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the preseason.

Redskins Cut K. Jones


AP - Third-seeded Juan Carlos Ferrero was upset by David Ferrer 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 Thursday in the second round of the Lyon Open.

Ferrero Upset by Ferrer at Lyon Open (AP)


Apparently Curt Schilling doesn #39;t regret his endorsement of President Bush related, bio after all: The Sox hero has recorded automated phone calls backing Bush that will be made until Election Day.

Schilling makes pitch on behalf of president


United Airlines hopes to complete a new business plan within two months, including a decision on whether to terminate its pension plans, the company told employees yesterday.

United eyes decision on pension plans' fate


Reuters - French companies Snecma and Sagem \announced a planned 7 billion euro ( #36;8.9 billion) merger on\Friday, in a deal that analysts said was driven by political\rather than shareholder interests.

French Firms Sagem, Snecma Plan Merger (Reuters)


Oracle today announced that it is moving to a quarterly patch release schedule, even as the company faces criticism from analyst firm Gartner Inc. for its handling of a recent critical security fix.

Oracle moves to quarterly patch release schedule


The US State Department Tuesday said iran #39;s missile program posed a threat to the region and US interests. The United States has had and continues to have serious concerns about Iran #39;s missile program, department deputy spokesman Adam Ereli said.

US says Iran #39;s missile is threat


Microsoft Corp. yesterday made its debut in the suddenly ultracompetitive market for helping people find elusive files and information on their computer hard drives.

Microsoft debuts desktop search tool


A discovery now has some astronomers entertaining visions of icy volcanoes roiling on some of the tiny worlds circling beyond Neptune, at least at one time.

Astronomers Contemplate Icy Volcanoes in Far Places


German police Friday arrested three Iraqis suspected of hastily putting together a failed plot to assassinate interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi during his visit for talks with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.

German Police Foil Plot To Kill Iraqi Premier


BY JOANN MILLS LAING. HEALTH Savings Accounts (HSAs) are the first step in a profound and dra matic transformation of the Ameri can health-care system.

NEXT GEN HEALTHCARE


There will be criticism over some aspects of Google #39;s highly publicized public stock offering, but it shouldn #39;t overshadow what the Internet search engine company managed to accomplish.

Google stock process a good deal


AP - An unemployed man was arrested Monday in connection with the desecration of a Jewish cemetery earlier this month and an attack on a Muslim, judicial officials said.

Suspect Admits Jewish Graves Desecration (AP)


Parliament voted overwhelmingly Sunday to approve penal code reforms aimed at boosting Turkey's chances of starting membership talks with the European Union.

Turkey Passes Penal Code Reforms


HOUSTON (Reuters) - Adam LaRoche crushed a game-tying  three-run homer and J.D. Drew slapped a ninth-inning RBI single  to give the Braves a 6-5 comeback victory over the Houston  Astros on Sunday.

Braves Beat Astros 6-5 to Set Up Atlanta Finale


Reuters - Egyptian Suez Canal authorities\are trying to direct a crude oil spill away from Port Said\where it could damage ships and equipment, a canal official\said on Friday. The official said the authorities were\attempting to direct the 20-km (13- mile) long slick, heading\north toward the port, to an empty waiting area normally used\by ships crossing the canal, where it could be dispersed using\chemicals.

Suez Canal Officials Try to Keep Spill from Port (Reuters)


Reuters - Italy is likely to withdraw from the Kyoto\Protocol on climate change at the end of the treaty's initial\period in 2012, Italy's environment minister was reported as\saying by Italian newspapers on Wednesday.

Italy to Quit Kyoto Pact After 2012 -- Newspapers (Reuters)


Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) is expected to herald the arrival of its latest dual-core UltraSPARC processor today. Code-named  quot;Panther, quot; the company claims the second generation of its dual-core design, known

Sun SPARCs Latest Chip


MILLAU, France -- French citizens and officials are celebrating a roadway bridge considered to be the world #39;s tallest. The Millau bridge -- the world #39;s tallest traffic bridge -- in Millau, France.

France Unveils World #39;s Tallest Bridge


Reuters - Judges in the corruption trial of Prime\Minister Silvio Berlusconi withdrew on Thursday to decide their\verdict, which could hobble the Italian leader's political\future.

Judgment at Hand in Landmark Berlusconi Trial (Reuters)


Scientists have produced the sharpest picture yet taken of atoms, with a resolution of roughly one 400-millionth of an inch.

Do Not Adjust Focus. Those Blobs Are Atoms.


SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Corporate users facing mandates to adopt radio frequency identification technology will get a chance at this week #39;s EPCglobal US Fall Conference in Baltimore to gauge how much progress vendors, service providers

EPCglobal: Users to get RFID progress update


RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - They fly his banner, wear his face on their T-shirts, and utter solemn prayers with upturned hands at his graveside.

Young Palestinians, after rule of Arafat, hope for rule of law


The Motion Picture Association of America announced yesterday that it would shortly be following in the footsteps of the music industry and suing people who have illegally traded digital copies of films over the internet.

Movie industry to sue file-sharers


US Airways shares tumbled Tuesday over doubts that the airline can obtain \$800 million in wage and benefit cuts that it is seeking from its employees.

US Air hit by pilots #39; refusal on pay


Reuters - President Laurent Gbagbo appealed for\an end to anti-French crowd violence which erupted after France\destroyed most of Ivory Coast's small air force in retaliation\for the killing of nine French peacekeepers.

Ivorian Leader Urges End to Anti-French Violence (Reuters)


AP - With interest rates on hold, Thursday's European Central Bank meeting will draw scrutiny for President Jean-Claude Trichet's remarks on the euro amid speculation that the bank may intervene in currency markets to halt its rapid climb.

Europe's Central Bank Seen Holding Rates (AP)


TURKEY must do more to overcome popular hostility in the West, it was told yesterday, as Europes leaders met to take the historic decision to open talks on its membership of the European Union in October next year.

Turn on the charm if you want to woo Europeans, Turkey told


AFP - French President Jacques Chirac has lashed out at a private initiative to secure the release of two French hostages in Iraq as  quot;interference quot; and said he hoped it would not thwart the delicate process, aides said.

French president, FM slate freelance efforts to free hostages (AFP)


In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, the chairman and chief executive of Merck   Company was treated gently, inspite of bad news about Vioxx.

For Merck Chief, Credibility at the Capitol


AFP - Florida's Supreme Court heard arguments in the right-to-die case of a severely brain-damaged woman whose feeding tube was removed but later reinserted after state Governor Jeb Bush intervened.

Florida supreme court hears case on feeding tube for brain-damaged woman (AFP)


BOCHUM, Germany The General Motors plant here resumed production on Wednesday after workers voted to end a six-day walkout sparked by the threat of thousands of job cuts.

Walkout ends at GM plant


The president of the United Arab Emirates, who helped forge a federation from seven Persian Gulf states and ruled it since its creation, has died, Abu Dhabi TV said.

Report: UAE president dead at 86


Microsoft has entered the desktop search fray, releasing a test version of its tool to find documents, e-mails and other files on a PC hard drive.

Microsoft takes on desktop search


Oracle Corp. is finally bringing to the North American market its Oracle E-Business Suite Special Edition, a midmarket-aimed package of pre-installed, preconfigured software from its 11i suite of business applications.

Oracle brings SMB suite to North America


NEW YORK - Andre Agassi sat alone, starting blankly at an Arthur Ashe Stadium doorway, the silence punctured by the rustling leaves on nearby trees. Soon, he'd walk through that exit, his U.S...

Federer, Henman, Hewitt Win at Windy Open


NEW YORK (AFP) - Moves by Internet search giant Google to create a global virtual library could signal a communications revolution on a par with Johann Gutenberg and the invention of moveable type in the 15th century.

Global library heralds new information era


Reuters - A report by a high-level panel\on reforming the United Nations proposes expanding the criteria\for U.N. military action but maintains the need for Security\Council approval, U.N. diplomats said.

UN Panel Proposes New Criteria for Using Force (Reuters)


quot;Future Palm devices may run Linux, thanks to a surprise purchase by PalmSource. The company, which makes the operating software for the PalmOne devices (notably the Treo smartphones), intends to buy China

Linux-based Palms on the way


A NASA experiment that could help shape the future of space exploration as part of a new generation of potentially life-saving space crafts has launched

Marshalls role in space revolution


WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday the economy has  quot;regained some traction quot; after a late spring slowdown caused largely by high oil prices.

Greenspan says economy shows  #39;some traction #39;


SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2004 - Intel Corporation today announced third-quarter revenue of \$8.5 billion, up 5 percent sequentially and up 8 percent year-over-year.

Intel 3rd Quarter Revenue \$8.5 Billion


Although more than two-thirds of home computer users think they're safe from online threats, an AOL survey found that 20 of home computers were infected by a virus or worm and 80 had various forms of spyware and adware programs.

AOL survey finds rampant online threats, clueless users


Researchers have identified more genetic mutations that appear to be linked with cot death.

'Breathing gene' cot death link


SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean public sector workers  launched an unprecedented strike Monday, setting them on a  collision course with the government of President Roh Moo-hyun,  which has vowed a tough line on what it labels an illegal  action.

S.Korea Civil Servants Strike Over Right to Strike


For employees at Bank of America's headquarters, lunch time presents geographic as well as culinary challenges. Workers must choose whether to walk a couple of blocks to the city's most popular sandwich shops, which happen to be clustered near the headquarters of Wachovia Corp. , Bank of America's cross-town rival.

Rivalry you can bank on


Guwahati, Nov. 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, arrived here today from Manipur on a two-day visit to Assam amidst tight security.

Manmohan arrives on two-day visit to Assam


UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said yesterday that there was no deadline for ending an investigation into Iran #39;s nuclear programme.

No deadline for Iran #39;s nuclear probe: UN


Counting of ballots began in Afghanistan Thursday, five days after the country #39;s first direct elections for president, the BBC reported.

Ballot counting begins in Afghanistan


Alessandro Petacchi won a bunch sprint at the Tour of Spain in Zaragoza for the second year running to take his second stage of the 2004 race on Tuesday.

Petacchi snatches second stage win


Baroness Thatcher returns home as it emerges her son Sir Mark could face extradition proceedings.

'Distressed' Thatcher flies home


It changed the lifestyles of a generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.

Fast forward: DVDs push video players out of the picture


IOC president Jacques Rogge has vowed that a record number of doping tests will be carried out at the Beijing Olympics in an effort to fight the war he admits will never be won.

Rogge wages war on drugs cheats


The menu at Flash's, a saloon on Boston's Stuart Street, offers many choices. The jukebox offers even more.

On latest players, choice is unlimited


Through two postseason games, the St. Louis Cardinals have shredded the Los Angeles Dodgers #39; starting pitching. Odalis Perez surrendered six runs in Game 1. Jeff Weaver was touched

Lima gets do-or-die start in Game 3


MAMARONECK, NY (AP)  Oscar Alvarez of Colombia shot a 3-under-par 67 for the first-round lead at the US Amateur on Monday. Alvarez, a junior at BYU, had five birdies and two bogeys on the 6,775-yard East course at Winged Foot Golf Club, and was the ...

Colombian golfer leads US Amateur qualifying


They are the team of which the Boston Red Sox dare not speak. At least, not yet anyway. The Yankees may be somewhere on their minds, maybe even stuck in their craws.

With commanding lead, Red Sox look to close deal


Mention Bernard Hopkins, and Felix Trinidad winces. Bring up Oscar De La Hoya or Roy Jones, and Trinidad shakes his head. Back among boxing #39;s biggest names, Trinidad is ending more than two years of retirement

Trinidad won #39;t let thoughts wander


Besides the fact that Hurricane Frances impacted some games in Florida, it would be hard to top the opening weekend of this year #39;s college football season.

Croom tops the best of the weekend


The Braves added pitcher Tim Hudson and the Seattle Mariners improved their offense when Adrian Beltre agreed in principle to a five-year, \$64 million deal.

Braves Acquire Hudson; Beltre and Mariners Agree


Marine commanders in Iraq are investigating an incident in which Marines fighting in Fallujah apparently shot and killed a severely wounded and unarmed Iraqi in a mosque in the city.

Investigation Underway Into Whether Marines Killed Unarmed Iraqi


The autumn championship is on the line as Bayern Munich host title challengers VfB Stuttgart needing a win to be declared Herbstmeister.

Weekend Bundesliga Preview


SpaceShipOne will today attempt to reach an altitude of 100km for the second time in less than a fortnight, and thereby claim the \$10m X-Prize for the first private space vehicle to accomplish the feat.

SpaceShipOne goes for X-Prize glory


Raymond James Financial Inc. , a brokerage with 2,200 offices that's based in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the company's former president were sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to police a broker accused of stealing from investors.

Raymond James sued by SEC


Spanish midfielder Nacho Novo led Glasgow Rangers to the top of the Scottish Premier League with two goals in a 3-2 beating of Hearts on Sunday as defending champion Celtic was held to a 2-2 tie with last-place Dundee.

Rangers on top of Scottish league


SiliconValley.com - Six months before the San Jose-Cisco Systems controversy went public, Leon Nix knew the city risked violating its own rules by favoring the networking company's products in its new City Hall. But he feared speaking out, thinking his bosses might come after him.

Concerns on Cisco bid suppressed (SiliconValley.com)


KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainians voted for a new president on  Sunday, choosing between their Russian-backed prime minister  and a West-leaning liberal in a tight contest many fear could  degenerate into turmoil.

Ukrainians Choose New President in Landmark Vote


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) and Polycom have formed a multi-year joint venture that will add Polycom #39;s conferencing functionality to Microsoft Office Live Meeting.

Microsoft, Polycom Team on Conferencing


ATLANTA -- T.J. Duckett set a team record by rushing for four touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons clinched just the third division title in franchise history, wrapping up the NFC South with a 35-10 rout of the Oakland Raiders yesterday.

Crown fits for Falcons


Bob and Mike Bryan defeat Tommy Robredo and Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2, leaving the Americans down 2-1 entering Sunday's singles.

U.S. Still In Contention


The DVDRW Alliance has announced the release of final draft specifications for 8x rewriting on DVDRW media produced by Hewlett Packard, MKM, Philips, Ricoh, Sony and Yamaha.

DVDRW Alliance increases rewrite speed to 8x


Chris Stone, who was instrumental in Novell #39;s acquisition of SUSE Linux, has left for other pursuits, the company said Thursday.

Stone Rolls Away From Novell


Israeli troops Monday shot and killed a Palestinian man near a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army said soldiers shot the man, as he approached the settlement of Gush Katif.

Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Man Approaching Jewish Settlement <b>...</b>


AFP/File - A weaker-than-anticipated report on the US labor market, showing just 112,000 jobs added in November, cast fresh doubts over the pace of growth of the world's largest economy.

Weak employment report casts doubts over US economic strength (AFP/File)


Citroen #39;s Sebastien Loeb remains in front on the Wales Rally GB tonight Friday, despite pressure from Petter Solberg late this morning, and in the afternoon, which saw the Frenchman #39;s advantage more than halved.

Loeb in front in Wales - but for how much longer?


A veteran NASA safety inspector appeared in court Friday in Florida to answer charges that he filed false reports of checks on the space shuttle.

NASA worker charged with fake inspections


AP - American Funds and Edward Jones  amp; Co. are among the financial firms that regulators are requesting information from in a sweeping examination into sales and disclosure of 529 college-savings plans.

Regulators Seek Information From 2 Firms (AP)


SPAIN #39;S 40-year-old Miguel Angel Jimenez was leading the German Golf Open following today #39;s second round as Europe #39;s elite chased points to get on the Ryder Cup team.

Jimenez leads German Open


The European Commission has begun legal action against Germany over the so-called  quot;Volkswagen law quot; which protects the carmaker from hostile takeovers.

Germany in EU dock over Volkswagen law


After running into opposition to its Sender ID antispam plan, Microsoft has revised and resubmitted it to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for consideration, according to a company spokesperson.

AOL Supports Microsoft Antispam Plan


Preston, Md. ended its run through the Little League World Series with a 3-1 loss to Thousand Oaks, Calif., in a U.S. semifinal game Thursday.

Preston Heads Home


Two powerful bomb explosions have ripped through separate government buildings in Nepal, wounding at least 40 people. Authorities have blamed Maoist rebels for the attacks.

Government buildings in Nepal hit by bomb blasts


Time Warner Inc. has agreed to pay \$210 million to settle securities fraud charges involving the company #39;s America Online unit, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

Time Warner, AOL settle securities fraud charges


NEW YORK - Former President Bill Clinton checked into a Manhattan hospital Friday with chest pains and will soon undergo bypass surgery, his office announced.    An angiogram given to Clinton, who had been expected to campaign for Sen...

Bill Clinton to Undergo Bypass Surgery


Tennessee strong safety Brandon Johnson has been indefinitely suspended from the team following his early morning arrest today when he admitted to UT police that he fired a handgun

UT safety suspended after felony arrest


AP - New York Jets running back Curtis Martin on Sunday became the second player in NFL history to begin his career with 10 straight 1,000-yard seasons.

Jets' Martin Ties Sanders' NFL Mark (AP)


On Thursday, biotechnology companies Genentech Inc. and OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. said US regulators have approved their drug Tarceva for treating the most common form of lung cancer.

FDA Clears Genentech #39;s Tarceva For Lung Cancer


NewsFactor - In theory, the open-source concept is simple, elegant, almost utopian: thousands of developers contributing their skills to continually improve and refine a piece of software for the common good.

Keeping the Open-Source Spirit Alive in a Commercial World (NewsFactor)


Higher oil prices and rising interest rates are likely to lead to a slowdown in spending on the UK High Street, business leaders predict.

UK growth forecast trimmed


America Online has launched an online shopping site it says will provide an easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants.

AOL Launches Comparison Shopping Site


The Zionist armys attacks on residential areas in Gaza reached a peak over the past week. So far, at least 63 defenseless people from Gaza have been martyred in Israels military operation, codenamed Days of Penitence.

World silent in face of carnage in Gaza


A US appeals court upheld a patent infringement finding against BlackBerry e-mail device maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM.TO: Quote, Profile

RIM Patent Suit Partly Upheld


Reuters - Houston Astros centerfielder\Carlos Beltran and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Adrian\Beltre headline a list of 65 players who have declared free\agency Thursday, the first day individuals can officially file.

Beltran, Beltre Among Those Electing Free Agency (Reuters)


quot;Madden NFL 2005, quot; the latest version of Electronic Arts #39; pro football video game franchise, sold more than 1.3 million copies in its first week of release, the company said Thursday, citing internal figures.

EA game  #39;Madden #39; tops 1.3 million first week


Near-record oil prices will slow US economic growth but won #39;t be enough to derail a self-sustaining expansion, US Federal Reserve officials said on Monday.

Oil Won #39;t Derail Expansion -Fed Officials


Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) begins the last major leg of its 2-1/2 year trip through bankruptcy on Wednesday when it kicks off an auction to sell its US gas pipelines, the company said.

Enron to begin US pipeline auction on Wednesday


Terrified survivors were yesterday fleeing the northeast Philippines as a new typhoon bore down on the stricken area where flooding and landslides have left over 400 people dead and 150 missing.

Terrified Filipinos flee new typhoon


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell said  on Friday that Washington had no way to force Iran to allow  U.N. inspectors unrestricted access to suspected nuclear sites  despite U.S. doubts Tehran would come clean on its own.

Powell Says U.S. Can't Hunt Iran Nukes in Caves


Cold-blooded murder in broad daylight, exchanges of fire with terrorists, tit-for-tat attacks on mosques and churches - hardly the sort of news associated with the tolerant, civic-minded Dutch, happy people of a wealthy, stable country.

A land brought low


AFP - A British backpacker slain in Australia called her boyfriend an hour before her death and sounded happy, a court heard.

Boyfriend of slain backpacker relates last conversation (AFP)


LONDON -- Siemens Communications will be the first vendor to bring an end-to-end solution for High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) to market, complete with PC card.

Siemens Touts HSDPA Kit


Dodgers are on the verge of being swept again, and this time it #39;s the bottom of the Cardinal order that does much of the damage.

They #39;re the 0-2 Guys


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. warplane bombed near Najaf's vast cemetery as fighting with Shiite militants intensified Tuesday...

Najaf Fighting Intensifies Amid Peace Push


The US Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday involving two cases that could determine whether states can ban interstate, direct-to-consumer shipments of wine.

Supreme Court Hears Wine Arguments


Russia and Turkey, putting to rest lingering Cold War tensions, said Monday it was time their political ties caught up with their booming economic links.

Former Foes Russia, Turkey Eye Era of Warmer Ties


Reuters - An unexplained jump in greenhouse gases\since 2002 might herald a catastrophic acceleration of global\warming if it becomes a trend, scientists said on Monday.

Greenhouse Gas Jump Spurs Global Warming Fears (Reuters)


The Braves, who ended with 13 hits, have recorded 10 or more hits in 12 straight games, setting a franchise record...With every victory, Wright continues to set a new career high...Marcus Giles went 3-for-5 for the Braves.

National League Game Summary - Atlanta at Philadelphia


AP - Congress on Saturday approved a  #36;477 billion defense bill with a military pay raise and new money for Iraq and Afghanistan.

House Approves  #36;477 Billion Defense Bill (AP)


PC World - For the first time, sales top  #36;1 billion in one quarter, researcher says.

Linux Server Sales Hit a New High (PC World)


HUGH OSMOND, the pizza and pub entrepreneur, last night snapped up the closed life fund of HHG, formerly part of Australias AMP, for 1.025 billion.

Pizza king snaps up life fund in record 1bn deal


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

International Paper Posts Quarterly Loss


Building sea defences could increase the risk of flooding in coastal areas of England and Wales, a report claims.

Sea defences 'raise floods risk'


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed in  early trade on Tuesday, as a report of a possible \$24 billion  takeover of cardiovascular device maker Guidant Corp. <A HREF=

Stocks Open Flat


A new round of peace talks between Sudan #39;s government and rebels in the Darfur region will deal with security arrangements so thousands of people can return to their villages

Sudan gov #39;t, rebels in Darfur to meet


TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Saturday it successfully tested a

Iran Tests 'Strategic Missile'


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than a  decade killed at least 55 people, officials said on Thursday as  rescuers searched frantically for 33 still missing in floods  and landslides.

Typhoon Kills 55 in Japan, Deadliest in a Decade


One of these days, a government expert will be punished for lying on a witness stand. Raising his right hand. Swearing to tell the truth.

The whole lie and nothing but the lie


AP - Negotiators for Volkswagen and its unionized employees began a third round of crucial wage talks in Hanover on Tuesday, with the company pressing its demand for a wage freeze and the union seeking job guarantees and a wage increase of 4 percent annually.

Volkswagen Negotiators Renew Wage Talks (AP)


Deputy Prime Minister and Industry and Trade Minister Ehud Olmert visited the Erez industrial zone in the northern Gaza Strip Tuesday, declaring that

Olmert: Erez industrial zone to close before March


TOKYO, Aug. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Fire broke out Friday at a tire plant belonging to Bridgestone Corp. in Amagi, western Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan, leaving 13 people injured.

13 injured in plant fire in Japan


For Bill Belichick, it isn't a preference. In his mind, turning NCAA defensive ends into NFL linebackers is practically a necessity.

LBs are built from ground up


In a massive popularity shift, of the 2.8 million PDAs that were shipped globally last quarter, Windows Mobile took a 48.1 market share while the Palm OS took a meager 29.

Palm OS PDA Shipments Crash - Windows Mobile (CE) Now #1


CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Harvard University scientists have asked the university's ethical review board for permission to produce cloned human embryos for disease research, potentially becoming the first researchers in the nation to wade into a divisive area of study that has become a presidential campaign issue...

Harvard Scientists Want to Clone Human Embryos


The main supplier of jet fuel to China is continuing to do business despite a criminal investigation of its 442.6m losses on derivative trading, the company said.

Oil giant  #39;in business #39;


The death toll from Typhoon Songda rose to 31 Wednesday, with at least 14 people still missing and more than 900 injured mainly in Hokkaido and western Japan.

Typhoon subsides after killing at least 31


Reuters - Japan resumed rescue efforts at\first light on Monday as aftershocks rattled the area where the\country's deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 23\people and injured more than 2,000 at the weekend.

More Aftershocks as Japan Aids Quake Victims (Reuters)


Goldman Sachs said new media offerings from Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people )  quot;are not likely to be material to earnings this fiscal year and possibly longer.

Microsoft #39;s Media Launch Won #39;t Lift Earnings Yet


Frustrated by the demands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Yankees cut off trade talks for the ace left-hander Randy Johnson.

Yanks Stop the Talks to Acquire Johnson


President George W. Bush was a governor in 1999 when his reading of a William Travis letter from the besieged Alamo stirred the American Ryder Cup team into a frenzy

More US struggles put Europs on cusp: Americans need repeat of <b>...</b>


Kobe Bryant made all six of his field-goal attempts in a big third quarter Thursday night as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled past Sacramento, 115-99.

NBA: LA Lakers 115, Sacramento 99


Ghostzapper may have shown as much winning Saturday #39;s Grade 1, \$500,000 Woodward by a neck than he did winning previous stakes by open lengths.

Ghostzapper survives dogfight


AP - Parties on the fringes of Germany's political spectrum have been given an eager reception in the depressed east ahead of state elections this weekend, luring voters with a mix of xenophobic standards and new complaints over plans to reduce much-needed benefits.

E. German Voters Turning to Fringe Groups (AP)


The trial begins of former French foreign minister Roland Dumas, accused of corruption over art sales.

French ex-minister in art trial


Hewlett-Packard Co., the world #39;s No. 2 personal-computer maker, said fourth-quarter profit rose 27 percent, exceeding its forecast, as sales of servers rebounded and PC revenue set a record.

Hewlett-Packard 4th-Qtr Net Rises on Server Rebound (Update4)


RealNetworks #39; campaign to grab digital-music market share away from Apple #39;s iTunes service -- most recently, with cut-rate, 49-cent song downloads -- is raising the ire of Apple loyalists. A petition placed online by Real was swamped with ...

RealNetworks Riles Apple Diehards


A female suicide bomber blew herself up in a Jerusalem neighborhood where hitchhikers gather, killing at least two and injuring more than a dozen others.

Female Suicide Bomber Strikes Jerusalem Neighborhood


The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA is hoping to develop techniques to allow a crew to repair damages to Space Shuttle in flight.

NASA seeks methods to repair shuttles in flight


Technology companies love talking up products that are just about to hit store shelves. And every year, it turns out a bunch of them are full of ... steam. Send us your nominees for Wired News' annual Vaporware Awards. By the Vaporware Team.

Vaporware Nominees: Bring 'em On


SAMARRA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces stormed Samarra  Friday and said nearly 100 guerrillas were killed in air  strikes and street-to-street combat during a major new American  offensive to wrest control of the Iraqi town.

U.S. Forces Storm Iraqi Town, Say 94 Rebels Killed


By 6:45 p.m. Sept. 8, local tech executives were packed so tightly into the lobby of the Tower Club that late arrivals had to step sideways off the elevators to squeeze into the room.
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Networkers' Crowding Achievement


An ailing Yasser Arafat -oo weak to stand, unable to hold down food and spending most of Thursday sleeping  -eed to leave his battered West Bank compound for

Arafat, confused and weak, is heading to Paris for treatment


Lawsuit doom over 228 'stolen' patents predicted

Use Linux and you <cite>will</cite> be sued, Ballmer tells governments


THE death of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has been seen in parts of the West, especially the United States and Britain, as an opening to peace in the Middle East.

Arafat Laid Base for Palestine #39;s Sovereignty


The five cities bidding to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games should heed the advice of Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), when he meets with the candidate cities Friday morning.

Rogge Warns Five 2012 Bid Cities To Stop Bickering


It #39;s no secret that Oracle (Quote, Chart) has been considering a dip in the enterprise content management well, especially after companies like Microsoft (Quote, Chart), IBM (Quote, Chart) and EMC (Quote, Chart) made such a splash in the sector over the

Oracle to Splash ECM Market with  #39;Tsunami #39;


England won the toss and elected to field in the first one-day international against India at Trent Bridge on Wednesday. The home side handed a debut to all rounder Alex Wharf, who

UPDATE 1-England win toss, elect to field v India


Home mortgage lender Fannie Mae on Wednesday said the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight uncovered accounting inaccuracies that raise doubts about the company #39;s previous financial reports.

Fannie Mae Financial Reports Questioned


SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Ronin Property Group (RPH.AU), the target of aA\$1.3 billion takeover bid by Multiplex Group (MXGCA.AU), said Monday it has received an approach from a third party.

Australia #39;s Ronin Confirms Approach From Another Party


Software maker Siebel Systems Inc. on Wednesday said its third-quarter results swung to a profit on improved licensing revenue. The company reported earnings of \$19.

Update 1: Siebel Systems Swings to 3Q Profit


A JUDGH HAS ruled that a manufacturer of electronic voting equipment knowingly misrepresented its claims when it sent threatening letters to the ISPs of students who had posted the company #39;s internal documents online.

E-voting vendor is a bully


AT least 17 Muslim pilgrims died and 38 others were injured when a bus in which they were travelling plummeted into a deep ravine in eastern Pakistan, police said today.

Pilgrims die in bus plunge


Johnson   Johnson, the pharmaceutical and health care giant, is near a deal to buy Guidant, one of the nation's largest makers of devices to treat heart and circulatory illnesses.

J.  J. Is Said to Be Near Deal to Buy Guidant


After 36 years in which he influenced and dominated their lives, Arafat's death is still hard to absorb.

On litter-strewn street, Palestinians mourn


ATHENS -- When the last on-track event of the XXVIII Olympiad ended last night with an American rout in the men's 4 x 400-meter relay, the symbolism seemed appropriate. There was 20-year-old Jeremy Wariner, already a gold medal winner here, handing off to anchor Darold Williamson, Wariner's 21-year-old teammate from Baylor University.

US finishes on right side of track


New York, August 27: International Business Machines Corp. on Thursday said it will acquire Venetica, whose software allows users to view and process files in a variety of software formats.

IBM to acquire content management firm Venetica


The state #39;s securities commissioner says a settlement between securities regulators and two firms likely means \$337,500 for Arkansas.

Arkansas Could Receive \$337,500 in Securities Settlement


United States sprinter Jerome Young was banned for life by the US Anti-Doping Agency yesterday following his second positive test for an illegal steroid in a case that could affect a US relay team #39;s gold medal from Sydney.

Young banned for life after 2nd doping violation


Writing in the British Medical Journal, Dr Francisco Belda Maruenda says the human eye is unable to detect an offside position during a match.

Human eye  #39;cannot spot offside #39;


, 12/8/2004. IBM #39;s awaited personal computing division sale to Lenovo Group Ltd. became official this morning with an announcement that Big Blue will pass the unit to China #39;s number one PC maker for \$1.75 billion.

IBM Sells PC Biz to Lenovo for \$1.75B


Syria will withdraw fully from Lebanon only after Israel ends its occupation of all Arab lands, Lebanese Defense Minister Mahmoud Hammoud declared yesterday.

Lebanese FM: Syrian troops will stay until Israel quits <b>...</b>


AP - Israeli and Palestinian security officials have begun indirect contacts aimed at ending a major Israeli offensive in northern Gaza, an Israeli military official said Tuesday, but the claim was denied by the Palestinians.

Low-Level Cease-Fire Talks Begin in Gaza (AP)


State District Judge John Dietz ruled Wednesday that the states so-called Robin Hood school finance system is unconstitutional.

Judge Rules State #39;s School Finance System Unconstitutional


AFP - US Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist has been admitted to a military hospital for cancer treatment, adding a late twist to the presidential election battle.

US Supreme Court chief justice hospitalized for cancer (AFP)


NewsFactor - LG Electronics, the South Korea-based wireless handset manufacturer, has launched the first terrestrial DMB (digital multimedia broadcast) cell phone.

LG Handset Receives Digital Video (NewsFactor)


AP - The U.S. trade deficit, propelled by a record foreign oil bill, surged to  #36;54 billion in August, the second highest level in history. The politically sensitive deficit with China hit a new high as American retailers upped their orders for cell phones, toys and televisions.

Trade Deficit Surges, Jobless Claims Up (AP)


A consortium of technology companies hopes to create a common antipiracy language, ending the Babel of copy-proofing technologies that has rendered much digital content and hardware incompatible.

Tech powers seek antipiracy accord


MINNEAPOLIS -- For much of the 2004 season, Twins pitcher Johan Santana didn #39;t just beat opposing hitters. Often, he overwhelmed and owned them in impressive fashion.

Johan Santana set the Twins #39; single-season club record with 265 <b>...</b>


NEW YORK - Manufacturing activity rose in September for the 16th consecutive month, but at a more gradual pace than in August, an industry research group reported Friday.

Manufacturing activity rose in Sept.


Following his idea of being  #39;clever #39; last weekend, David Beckham will be out of action for up to a month with the rib injury he suffered following his foul on Wales #39; Ben Thatcher.

Beckham out for up to a month


OJIYA, Japan (Reuters) - Thousands of weary survivors of  Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade prepared for a third  tense night in makeshift shelters and outside as rain  threatened and aftershocks raised fears of another big tremor.

Japan Quake Survivors Face Rain, Aftershocks


Oxford, the pre-match favourites, reclaimed the MMC Trophy in one of the better Varsity matches for some time here yesterday. But this, the 123rd staging of the annual amateur

Durham provides Dark Blues masterclass


Rome - David Beckham said Real Mardrid had done what they needed to after defeating Roma 3-0 here on Wednesday to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Becks relieved after Roma win


Kidnappers seized the British-Iraqi head of an international charity group in Baghdad on Tuesday and later she was shown sitting anxiously and alone in a video broadcast by an Arabic television station.

Kidnappers seize charity chief in Baghdad (Updated 12:49 AM)


Gary Megson has been sacked as the manager of West Bromwich Albion after contract talks stalled and he said that he would leave the club next summer.

West Brom sack Megson


BAGHDAD: At least 12 people, including an Italian hostage, were killed in Iraq on Thursday as violence continued. An Islamist group claimed that it had killed an Italian hostage identified as Salvatore Santoro

Italian hostage among 12 killed in Iraq


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic militants on Monday distributed  a video in Iraq showing the killings of two men who identified  themselves as an Italian of Iraqi origin and a Turk.

Video Shows Militants Killing Italian-Iraqi, Turk


LOS ANGELES - Walt Disney (DIS) quarterly profit rose 24 as cable TV results and a tax benefit more than offset a drought at its movie studio.

Disney quarterly profit up 24, beating expectations


US stock-index futures were little changed. Dow Jones Industrial Average shares including General Electric Co. slipped in Europe. Citigroup Inc.

US Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; Citigroup, GE Slip


InBev, the world #39;s largest brewer by volume, said Thursday it had acquired total control of the Chinese beer business of Malaysia Lion Group.

brewing giant InBev takes control of Lion Group #39;s beer activities <b>...</b>


Microsoft Corp. released 10 security fixes for various products Tuesday, including seven that fix flaws the company said pose the highest threat to users.

Microsoft Releases 10 Security Updates


MADRID (AFP) - Barcelona stretched their lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish title chase this weekend as African Player of the Year Samuel Eto #39;o scored twice in a 4-0 win against Malaga.

Barca go clear as Real Madrid held at Villarreal


BAGHDAD Iraqi officials on Sunday said they had captured a man believed to be Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the last member of Saddam Hussein #39;s inner circle believed to have been at large, following a gunfight at a medical clinic in a town north of Baghdad.

Iraqis say they #39;ve captured key Saddam aide


General Electric Co., the world #39;s largest company by market value, said third-quarter profit rose 11 percent as acquisitions and economic growth spurred the biggest quarterly sales increase in four years.

GE 3rd-Quarter Net Rises as Immelt Spurs Sales Growth (Update2)


A brewery in west Belfast which produces Bass beer is to close in January with the loss of up to 85 jobs. It will bring to an end 107 years of brewing at Ulster Brewery on Glen Road.

85 jobs to go with closure of Belfast brewery


The Minister of Energy, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, has said government policy on the subsidy of ex-pump prices of petroleum products would remain unchanged even though crude oil price has topped the psychological milestone of \$50 per barrel last Tuesday for the

Crude Oil Price Hits \$50 Mark


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair will urge Europe  and the United States on Monday to bury the hatchet over Iraq  and focus their energies on global challenges such as lasting  peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Blair Urges End to Trans-Atlantic Rift


The employer of two Chinese engineers kidnapped in Pakistan was hopeful they would be released as their abductors were targeting neither the company nor Chinese, a spokesman for the firm said on Monday.

China Hostages #39; Firm Hopes  #39;Extreme Won #39;t Happen #39;


but now it may need a complete remodeling. Formally known as the Federal National Mortgage Association, the federally chartered company

Accounting inquiry raises questions


G.E.'s sale may set off a trend as other multinational companies move from owning back-office units to outsourcing to independent companies.

General Electric Sells 60 of Indian Back-Office Unit


Shares in Alitalia are soaring as the board of the Italian carrier prepares to approve a rescue plan that will cut jobs and slash wages in an effort to avoid collapse.

Alitalia shares soar on union deal


JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Megawati  Sukarnoputri, trying to maintain momentum in a tight election  battle, said Monday her government had stabilized the economy  and cracked down hard on militants and separatists.

Megawati Defends Achievements Ahead of Vote


AP - A weekly newspaper that bills itself as President Bush's hometown paper endorsed John Kerry for president, saying the Massachusetts senator will restore American dignity.

Tiny Crawford Newspaper Endorses Kerry (AP)


Witnesses in the trial of a US soldier charged with abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib have told the court that the CIA sometimes directed abuse and orders were received from military command to toughen interrogations.

Witness says CIA oversaw abuse at Abu Ghraib


Oil prices fell sharply on Monday in what traders described as a wave of profit-taking sparked by a steep decline in gasoline futures.

Update 9: Oil Prices Nosedive on Profit-Taking


AP - The Mars rover Opportunity will have to backtrack to leave the huge crater it has explored for six months because the terrain ahead is too dicey for the six-wheeled robot.

Mars Rover to Backtrack Out of Crater (AP)


By our reporters. Some 50,000 auto workers took part Tuesday in protests against plans to cut 12,000 jobs at General Motors European subsidiaries.

GM workers hold European-wide day of action against job cuts


Bloggers force CBS News to admit to a serious mistake, and journalists recoil from the thought of so much scrutiny of their work. But isn't this exactly what we need to get better-quality news? Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.

Blogging the Story Alive


Arbitrator Richard Bloch ruled Friday that Williams owes the Dolphins \$8.6 million for breaching his contract, an NFL spokesman says.

Williams ordered to pay back Dolphins \$8.6 million


THE WORLD does not need cellphones in the sky. They #39;re causing enough trouble on the ground. Here #39;s hoping the Federal Communications Commission gets a load of mail nixing its proposal to lift the current

The chatty skies


Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has issued significant security enhancements to its operating system software, making the Windows Server 2003 SP1 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) available for download.

Microsoft Seals  #39;Windows #39; in Server 2003


Sun Microsystems #39; executives have rarely been known for meekness, but the company #39;s new chief operating officer took a tone of humility while arguing that the company has mended its ways.

Sun: We #39;ve turned over a new leaf


TOKYO (AP) -- The electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. (SNE) is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc...

Sony in Talks to Sell Products at Wal-Mart


Thirteen horses were pre-entered yesterday in the Oct. 30 Breeders #39; Cup Classic, topped by the defending champion, Pleasantly Perfect; Birdstone, the Belmont and Travers winner; Ghostzapper

101 Early Entries for Breeders #39; Cup


NEW YORK - Walt Disney Co. chief executive officer Michael Eisner will leave the company in 2006 when his contract expires. Eisner #39;s plan was announced Friday in a letter to the company #39;s board of directors.

Eisner to leave Disney in 2006


Exelon Corp. (EXE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is in talks to buy New Jersey utility Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. #39;s (PEG.

UPDATE 1-Exelon in talks to buy PSE amp;G - sources


Reuters - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called\Israel

Palestinian Abbas Calls Israel 'The Zionist Enemy' (Reuters)


Veritas gets KVS #39;s Enterprise Vault, an app that archives business-critical data held within Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Office, and file systems.

Veritas Acquires KVS, Gains E-Mail Archiving Capabilities


GRENADA, Spain : Spain #39;s Santiago Perez, of the Phonak team, won his second consecutive stage on the Tour of Spain here following a two-year victory drought after the death of his fiancee.

Cycling: Perez wins consecutive stages after two-year drought


One person was killed, another injured when three bombs exploded in a branch bank of US Citibank on Wednesday. A private guard of the bank died and a policeman was injured

Bomb explosion at banks kills one in Argentine


IBM this week pitched its Power processor family as a de facto standard for consumer electronics, cars, communications kit and computers by launching a consortium to promote the platform to Far Eastern manufacturers.

IBM to Power China


Reuters - Days away from ending a\six-month mission in space, U.S. astronaut Michael Fincke said\on Wednesday he is looking forward to meeting his 4-month-old\daughter.

Astronaut to Meet Baby Daughter on Return to Earth (Reuters)


Italian consumer prices rose the most in two months in August as record crude oil prices lifted transportation costs, data from Italy #39;s 13 biggest cities showed.

Italian Consumer Prices Rose in August as Oil Prices Surged


Beaming smiles at the millions who prayed for their freedom, Simona Torretta and Simona Pari returned to a relieved Rome last night.

Italians shrug off claims that \$1m was handed over to free women <b>...</b>


Stelco Inc. (STEa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday that it would be losing General Motors (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , its biggest customer

Stelco says losing biggest customer General Motors


Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key products.

Bad Day for Drug Companies - and Patients


Ichiro Suzuki is so fast you might wonder why he doesn #39;t bunt more often. Only a handful of his 250-plus hits have been bunts and manager Bob Melvin explained that opposing

Notes: He bunts with the best of  #39;em


Customer relationship management (CRM) specialist Salesforce.com is adding customization features to its hosted suite as well as increasing its reliance on partners to develop complementary applications.

Salesforce.com Adds Customization, Partners


Twenty-four days into the NHL lockout, Capitals center Jeff Halern signs with a Swiss League team.

Swiss Club Signs Halpern


AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose by  #36;135.5 million in the latest week to  #36;833.76 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

Money Funds Rose in Latest Week (AP)


A corporate executive goes on the lam after being charged with paying hackers to virtually rub out the competition.

News: FBI busts alleged DDoS Mafia


NEW YORK (Reuters) - A brawl involving players and fans at  Friday's game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons in  Auburn Hills, Michigan may result in serious punishment from  the NBA.

Brawl Involves Players, Fans at Pistons-Pacers Game


AP - EMC Corp., the data storage company, named a former executive from rival IBM Corp. on Friday as its chief technology officer.

Former IBM Executive Takes EMC Position (AP)


Steganography is the science of hiding one message inside another message - hiding in plain sight, so to speak.  Think of steganography as the soft-spoken yet elegant sister of cryptography. Where cryptography scrambles a message to prevent unauthorized people from reading it, steganography opts instead to hide the message in such a way that it is not obvious that there is anything there to see.  Read on for a description of steganography, with examples.

The Science of Hiding in Plain Sight


Nintendo makes some noise with two new titles in the run-up to Christmas, says the BBC's Daniel Etherington.

Nintendo apes around


Cincinnati, OH -- Jamal Lewis ran for 184 yards on just 16 carries along with a touchdown as Baltimore defeated Cincinnati, 23-9, in an AFC Central showdown at Paul Brown Stadium.

NFL Game Summary - Baltimore At Cincinnati


TEAMMATE Harbhajan Singh copped the full force of a Sachin Tendulkar revival yesterday as the Little Master defended his gamble to face Australia tomorrow.

Sachin ready to rumble


Treat Huey, the two-time All-Met Player of the year, suffered a 6-2, 6-0 loss to 29-year-old journeyman Mashiska Washington, the younger brother of former pro and 1996 Wimbledon finalist Malivai.

Huey Exits Early


Reuters - Romanian environmental officials on\Sunday investigated a spill of toxic heavy metals into a river\in the north of the country that has reportedly caused\neighboring Ukraine to cut water supplies to five towns.

Romania Says Heavy Metal Spilled Into North River (Reuters)


Telekom Austria AG has posted better than expected financial results for the first half of the year, scarcely one week after merger talks with Swisscom AG broke down.

Telekom Austria posts better than expected results


quot;You go four years and win over 10 games a year, and it #39;s taken for granted, quot; he said.  quot;We did not play any harder when we were winning 10 and 11 a year, I promise you that.

Arizona trips inept, 1-8 Miami


Several St. Louis business people were on hand Wednesday to witness SpaceShipOne #39;s first attempt in its effort to win the \$10 million Ansari X Prize.

SpaceShipOne completes first flight in X Prize pursuit


Sanjay Kumar, former chief executive of software maker Computer Associates International Inc., pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a massive accounting fraud scheme aimed at helping the company meet Wall Street targets, according to news reports.

Computer Associates ex-CEO pleads not guilty


REAL, Philippines - Flash floods and landslides triggered by back-to-back storms that lashed the northeastern Philippines had killed more than 600 people by Friday, with nearly 400 still missing, military officials said.

Storms leave more than 600 dead in Philippines


Reuters - Stock futures rose on Monday, pointing\to a firmer open, as investors pinned hopes on a solid start to\the holiday shopping season, while Apple Computer Inc \was helped by another brokerage raising its price target on the\stock.

Stocks Set to Rise; Retail and Apple Eyed (Reuters)


AP - Helicopters rescued more than 40 aid workers who fled into the bush to escape fighting in Darfur on Monday as renewed violence flared in the crisis-plagued region of western Sudan.

Darfur Aid Workers Evacuated Amid Violence (AP)


As Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) nears the end of its first quarter as a public company, industry watchers say one of its emerging challenges is

Google Challenge: Keeping Wealthy Workers


ROME (Reuters) - A political row over the 2006 Turin Winter  Olympics has been solved with a power-sharing agreement between  Italy's right-wing government and the left-wing head of the  local committee, organizers said Thursday.

Turin Winter Games Organizers Sign Peace Deal


Blood soaked through his sock, but Curt Schilling paid it little attention. He had a game to worry about, and he hadn #39;t even taken the field.

Rolling a lucky 7: Schilling wills series to an ultimate game


IBM (Quote, Chart) moved to undercut its rivals Friday by offering an entry-level storage server for about a third less than the street cost of EMC #39;s (Quote, Chart) and HP #39;s comparable products.

IBM Launches Low-Cost Storage Server


So when he got an e-mail from gangsters threatening to bring his online sports betting operation to its knees, he paid up. Before long, though, the thugs wanted \$40,000.

Online companies facing huge losses in battling Web extortion


Just weeks after Merck  amp; Co. pulled its anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx from the market, rival Celebrex, marketed by Pfizer Inc. , is mounting a wide-scale, consumer-oriented ad campaign to get people to ask their doctors about the drug.

Pfizer launching expanded ad campaign for Celebrex


AFP - The Italian government's public offer of shares in electricity company ENEL will run from October 18-22, the economy and finance ministry said.

Italian government's public offer of ENEL shares to run October 18-22 (AFP)


KABUL, Afghanistan - An explosion tore through the office of an American defense contractor in the heart of the Afghan capital Sunday, killing as many as six people and seriously injuring several more, officials and residents said. The victims included several apparent U.S...

Six Dead in Afghanistan Explosion


Q: I am not computer intelligent, so I use a tech support company for help. I have read in the paper about Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Windows XP.

Probably best to install Windows update


Iraqi hospital sources and witnesses say US forces carried out overnight airstrikes in Baghdad #39;s Sadr City neighborhood, killing at least two people and wounding more than 40 others.

US Forces Bomb Baghdad #39;s Sadr City


At an Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) meeting yesterday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded to a question about Cyprus by saying:  quot;Turkey will not withdraw any troops from Cyprus.

Erdogan: No Troop Withdrawal in Cyprus


Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The 400,000 people who work for minimum wage in Ontario should not be left solely at the mercy of governments to get a raise, said Labour Minister Chris Bentley.

Ont. set to increase minimum wage for second time in as many years (Canadian Press)


JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The tsunamis last week probably killed more people in the southernmost area of Burma than were reported dead by the country's ruling military junta, but the region has not been independently surveyed because of tightly restricted access, specialists say.

Official death toll seen underestimated


When 10 Virginia Beach high school runners were disqualified after an Oct. 6 cross country meet for wearing those ubiquitous yellow Lance Armstrong  quot;Livestrong quot; cancer survivor support

#39;Livestrong #39; runners back in race after protests


Defensive coordinator Kyle Whittingham replaces Urban Meyer as the new head coach at Utah on Wednesday.

Utah Hires Whittingham


Japan #39;s NTT DoCoMo will join hands with Cingular Wireless of the United States, aiming to unify technical specifications for third-generation (3G) cellphones and services.

NTT DoCoMo, Cingular to link in 3G cellphone business


com. Not only did the Twins clinch their third straight American League Central title Monday night, but also did it at a bitter rival #39;s ballpark.

Twins clinch AL Central title


AP - Two prisoners, including a man accused of appearing in an al-Qaida film about the USS Cole bombing, went before military review tribunals at the U.S. outpost in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Thursday, a Pentagon official said.

U.S. Panel Hears Case of 4 Terror Suspects (AP)


Troubled US carrier Delta Air Lines has reached an outline cost cutting agreement with its pilots, a deal that could save it from bankruptcy.

Delta  #39;reaches cost-cutting deal #39;


AP - While a new environmental report gives a gloomy assessment of human management of the Earth, buried among its charts and graphs is one Andean success story that bucks the trend of a decline in wildlife species: the vicuna, a smaller, fleet-footed cousin of the camel.

World Report Shows Andean Success Story (AP)


Airespace, a Silicon Valley telecom services start-up, won a partnership with International Business Machines Corp. (IBM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) that will help Airespace

Airespace Wins IBM Partnership for WiFi Service


Furious with a  quot;biased quot; and interventionist report by a European parliamentary delegation, whose leader called Jammu and Kashmir  quot;the world #39;s most beautiful prison, quot; India has withdrawn official patronage to such visits.

India withdraws patronage to EU visits in J amp;K


Tehran: Iran failed last night to give a definitive answer to an EU demand it freeze sensitive nuclear activities or face referral to the UN Security Council for possible sanctions, a diplomat familiar with the talks said.

EU struggling to reach Iran deal


By PAUL ELIAS     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The crisis in the nation's flu vaccine supply has led to renewed calls to modernize a half-century-old manufacturing system that relies on millions of chicken eggs and a lot of educated guesswork.    Because it takes at least six months to produce the annual flu vaccine, no manufacturer can replace the 46 million shots Chiron Corp...

Flu Vaccine Failure Spotlights Faulty System


Josh Caldwell finishes a three-month cross-country trek on a Segway when he rolls into Boston on Tuesday.

Across America, low and slow


Rudolph W. Giuliani #39;s consulting firm has branched out to Wall Street with plans to acquire an investment banking firm, even as he allows rumors about his political ambitions to float.

Giuliani #39;s Firm Buys Investing Banking Unit of Ernst  amp; Young


JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa yesterday dismissed accusations that it was allowing Haiti's ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to coordinate a violent uprising from exile in South Africa.

S. Africa rejects Aristide allegation


Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling underwent a three-hour operation Tuesday to fix a ruptured tendon in his right ankle. Dr. Bill Morgan, the team physician, performed the surgery.

Schilling has surgery on damaged ankle


COLUMBUS, Ohio - A suspected arson fire raced through an apartment complex in suburban Columbus on Sunday, killing 10 people who lived in the same apartment and forcing others to jump from third-story windows to escape.    At least 53 people were left homeless by the blaze in Prairie Township, which destroyed the building's roof and third floor, melted siding and left its wooden skeleton exposed...

Suspected Arson Fire Kills 10 in Ohio


Spending on Internet search ads is approaching \$1 billon a quarter, representing \$4 of every \$10 spent on online advertisements, according to a report issued Monday by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Internet Search Sites Win Bulk Of Online Ad Spending


OTTAWA (CP) - A robust housing market and higher prices for building materials, labour and land pushed up prices for new houses across the country in August, says Statistics Canada.

Robust market drove new-house prices up again in August, says <b>...</b>


MANCHESTER, England : Wayne Rooney opened his Manchester United career in spectacular fashion, scoring a hattrick as his new team thrashed Turkish champions Fenerbahce 6-2 in a Champions League Group D tie.

Soccer: Rooney guns down Turks with hattrick on Man United debut


The two-man crew is scheduled to re-dock a spaceship at a new port this morning. Mission Control says it #39;s to prepare for two spacewalks early next year.

Crew to re-dock spaceship at international space station


AP - John Ellinger, the U.S. under-17 national team coach for the past seven years, was hired Wednesday as the coach of Major League Soccer's expansion team in Utah.

Utah Expansion Team Taps Ellinger As Coach (AP)


AP - No longer neglected, Ohio may determine the next president.

Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Ohio (AP)


The increasing acidity of the world's oceans could banish all coral by 2065, a Danish marine expert warns.

Acid oceans spell doom for coral


Satellite image acquisitions will be synchronised with the tides as part of an ambitious new project to map coastlines from space. Accurate up-to-date marine charts are essential for safe shipping navigation.

Coast-Mapping Satellites Will Follow the Tides


CHICAGO The Chicago Cubs may have a new left fielder at Wrigley Field next year. They #39;ve declined their eleven-and-a-half (m) million-dollar mutual option on the contract of outfielder Moises Alou (MOY #39;-ses ah-LOO #39;).

Sports: Cubs decline options on Alou, Gruzielanek


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A European Union court is set to rule  this week on a \$120 billion deal MCI-WorldCom made during the  height of the go-go years that still resonates today.

EU Court to Revisit WorldCom's Deals


Atmospheric warming threatens to disrupt Arctic oil pipelines in the US and Russia as melting ice caps turn the permafrost into a sea of mud, #39; #39; an international scientific report said.

Arctic Melting Threatens to Disrupt Oil Pipelines (Update1)


: Opposition lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote on Friday that unanimously elected Shaukat Aziz as Pakistan #39;s new prime minister after their candidate, a jailed opposition leader, was barred from attending the proceedings.

Pak. parliament elects Aziz as new PM


The man whose Napster software let lots of music fans swap songs on the Internet for free is now working to help the music companies who once sued him out of business.

Napster Creator Creates Way To Pay For Traded Files


SAMARRA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces stormed Samarra  Friday and said more than 100 guerrillas were killed in air  strikes and street-to-street combat during a major new American  offensive to wrest control of the Iraqi town.

U.S. Forces Storm Iraqi Town, Say 109 Rebels Killed


Gail Devers and LaShaunte #39;a Moore will replace Torri Edwards, the USA #39;s suspended world champion, in the Olympic 100 and 200 metres races in Athens.

Devers and Moore Called Up by USA


The company recently crowned a winner in its Monopoly game, one of its best promotional programs.

McDonald's Makes Millionaires


A hospital spokeswoman said the European Cup winner, who was 69, had been suffering from stomach cancer. 1955: Makes his League debut in a game against Barnsley.

Brian Clough dead at 69


Company also announces the Evolt E-300 Digital SLR and three new lenses.

Olympus Introduces D-590 Zoom Camera and 1GB XD Picture Card


An arbitrator ruled yesterday that tailback Ricky Williams, who retired just before training camp, must repay the Dolphins \$8.6 million.

Ricky Must Pay


A gut reaction to news that hackers broke into The SCO Group #39;s Web site and mocked its claims to own parts of the Linux operating system might be a feeling that SCO brought it on itself by trying to constrain the open source movement through its legal

SCO Web site hack is like breaking in


Graeme Souness felt his Newcastle United side failed to cope with Bnei Sakhnin #39;s tactics during a 2-0 first leg Uefa Cup victory at St James Park that saw Nicky Butt and Abbass Swan of Bnei Sakhnin sent off and five visiting players booked.

Souness Disappointed With Indiscipline


In the time it takes you to read this sentence, more than 10 million red blood cells in your body will die. Don't be alarmed; it's natural, and stem cells in your bone marrow are constantly making enough new cells to replace the dying ones. But what if those blood-making cells stopped working? This could be a concern for astronauts taking long trips beyond Earth orbit.

Space Radiation May Harm Astronauts' Blood Cells


The IRS is holding \$211,000 in tax refunds for 300 people in the Richmond area. The largest local check is for \$15,094. The average is \$704.

Some tax refunds still owed


The company said that federal regulators have intensified their inquiry into the company #39;s business practices from an informal to a formal investigation, raising the possibility of embarrassing and expensive penalties down the line.

Krispy Kreme inquiry intensifies


Intel dips into its coffers and lends its weight to a wireless broadband service provider. During the CTIA IT  amp; Entertainment conference in San Francisco, Intel and Clearwire announced that they have partnered

Intel Bets on WiMax


Allan Houston #39;s comeback was put off one more time yesterday, when the Knicks shooting guard announced he will not be activated for tonight #39;s game against the Memphis Grizzlies

Knicks: Isiah decides to put Houston #39;s return on hold


UK telecom giant BT announced its best-ever quarter in terms of wholesale broadband connections. In the three months to Sept. 30, the carrier had more than 600,000 new connections.

BT Reaches New Broadband Heights


AP - Peyton Manning and Brett Favre lived up to their superstar reputations, throwing nine touchdown passes between them. Still, it took a defensive play for the Indianapolis Colts to finally clinch their 45-31 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

Turnover Helps Colts Derail Packers 45-31 (AP)


AP - Sacramento Kings center Greg Ostertag will be out four-to-six weeks after breaking his right hand in a fall at his home Saturday night.

Ostertag Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Hand (AP)


John Smoltz is used to closing out games for the Atlanta Braves. Blowing saves is something he #39;s not accustomed to.  quot;It #39;s a shock to your system, quot; he said.

Reds score five runs off John Smoltz in ninth inning to beat <b>...</b>


CHICAGO -- Hyatt Corp. said Thursday it will purchase the 143-unit AmeriSuites hotel chain from affiliates of The Blackstone Group.

Hyatt Books AmeriSuites Acquisition


Cisco Systems has confirmed that it is to spend \$200m to acquire privately held P-Cube, a California-based developer of internet protocol (IP) service control platforms.

Cisco boosts carrier offerings with P-Cube buy


Toyota Motor Corp., which has been telling consumers to  quot;Get the Feeling quot; in its advertising since 2001, will begin urging them to keep  quot;Moving Forward quot; on Tuesday, part of the

Toyota hopes to continue  #39;Moving Forward #39;


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday  with oil prices holding near \$50 a barrel, while news that U.S.  gross domestic product grew at a stronger-than-expected pace in  the third quarter failed to create excitement on Wall Street.

Stocks Open Lower; Oil Near \$50 a Barrel


TheDeal.com - Craig Conway said at PeopleSoft's annual users conference that his company will not surrender to Oracle.

PeopleSoft CEO rallies support (TheDeal.com)


First Command Financial Services agreed to pay \$12 million to settle accusations that it used misleading information to sell mutual funds to military officers.

Company Settles Charges on Funds Sold to Soldiers


BERLIN (Reuters) - German authorities arrested a fourth man  in connection with a suspected plan to attack Iraqi Prime  Minister Iyad Allawi during a visit to Berlin earlier this  week, the federal prosecutor's office said on Saturday.

German Police Arrest Fourth Iraq Attack Suspect


PRISTINA, Serbia and Montenegro (Reuters) - Kosovo counted  votes for a new parliament on Sunday after an election that  exposed Albanian apathy and defiance from the Serb minority in  a province taken over by the United Nations five years ago.

Kosovo Vote No Magic Wand for Independence


NASA #39;s decision to reconsider using a space shuttle to repair the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope is potentially good news for the eastern New Orleans plant that makes external fuel tanks for the shuttle, a plant spokesman said Thursday.

Michoud cheers support for space shuttle


LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Hundreds of farmers seized a  hydroelectric plant in southern Peru on Tuesday to protest  government coca eradication efforts after a clash with police  in which two people died and 10 were hurt, officials said.

Peru Coca Farmers Break Into Power Plant, Two Dead


The European Union said Wednesday it would consider appealing a World Trade Organization ruling that found its subsidies to European sugar producers violate global trade rules.

EU Considers Appeal of WTO Sugar Ruling


Jaguar car factory workers will be urged to fight the closure of the plant with a campaign which includes the threat of strike action.

Jaguar workers urged to fight closure


PeopleSoft's partnership with I.B.M. is an attempt to show that it is moving forward aggressively despite the turmoil created by Oracle's hostile takeover bid.

PeopleSoft, Unfazed, Announces 5-Year Pact With I.B.M.


A government source told Reuters he expected  quot;huge quot; casualties from Friday #39;s explosion, adding police officers were among the dead.

Suicide car bomb kills five in Baghdad


The security situation in Sudan #39;s troubled western region of Darfur would further deteriorate as both the Sudanese government and the region #39;s rebelgroups seem to

UN envoy warns of deteriorating security situation in western <b>...</b>


The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded \$7.5 million over five years to establish the Center for Probing the Nanoscale (CPN) at Stanford University.

New Stanford center probes nanoscale material


Google reached agreements with several major research libraries to digitize the content of thousands of books in their archives, adding momentum to the search giant #39;s effort to catalog vast amounts of offline information in addition to Web pages, the

Google Strikes Deals for Library Content


Oracle charged that PeopleSoft #39;s ousted chief executive, Craig A. Conway, lied to analysts in telling them that the Oracle takeover bid was no longer a factor in PeopleSoft #39;s ability to write new business.

Oracle Opens Legal Fight


By EMMA ROSS     LONDON (AP) -- Britain granted its first license for human cloning Wednesday, more than three years after becoming the first nation to authorize the technique to produce stem cells for medical research.    A team of researchers at Newcastle University hope eventually to create insulin-producing cells that could be transplanted into diabetic patients...

Britain Approves Human Cloning


Both vice presidential candidates said Yasser Arafat is not a partner for peace. As Vice President Dick Cheney faced off in Cleveland on Tuesday night against Sen. John Edwards (DN.

Latest news briefs from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency


French troops in Ivory Coast have been accused of over-reacting and killing up to 30 unarmed civilians in retaliation for the killing of nine French peacekeepers.

Ivory Coast: Your experiences


INDUSTRY is gearing up for a push to reform the European Union #39;s sluggish markets and to boost the skills of Britain #39;s workforce as hundreds of thousands of jobs are sucked away to Asia or Eastern Europe.

CBI backs British jobs going abroad


Fedex Corps express air shipping unit has been ordered by the US government to repay \$29m in excess funds received under an act established after the Sept.

Fedex to repay \$29m to US government


World oil prices raced to record highs on Thursday as news of a decline in heating oil inventories rattled traders in the run-up to the northern hemisphere winter.

Oil at new highs on winter fuel fears


The number of Christmas tree farms in Louisiana has fallen like needles from an unwatered tree. There will be at least one less next year.

Fewer and fewer Christmas tree farms in Louisiana


AP - Australia's Rod Pampling took a one-stroke lead into the final round of the centennial Australian Open, shooting a 3-over 74 on Saturday on The Australian Golf Club course.

Pampling Leads Australian Open (AP)


PC World - Internet Protocol version 6 will improve VoIP quality, other wireless services.

Nokia Demos Mobile Call Using IPv6 (PC World)


British Airways has said it plans to give 17,500 staff two extra discounted flights as a reward for coping with stress and disruption in the last week.

BA staff to get cut-price flights


Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Rashard Lewis scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Seattle SuperSonics to a 107-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

Lewis leads Sonics past Mavs


MIAMI BEACH - Hewlett-Packard (HP) is hot about what it considers a consumer revolution in digital media, and on Friday the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina selected a chic club here in Miami Beach to unveil a raft of consumer electronic devices, including HP's version of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod, and pledge her company's commitment to this market.

HP unveils its iPod, entertainment media center


Israeli troops killed at least five Palestinian militants in the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday, witnesses said. A military spokeswoman confirmed operations were under way but declined to comment on casualties.

Israeli Troops Kill 5 in West Bank Clashes-Witnesses


US supercomputers once again are the fastest in the world, ending an uneasy 2 1/2 year period when a Japanese computer far outranked all competitors.

But can it leap tall buildings?


AP - The Peach Bowl wants Florida to play in the Dec. 31 game  #151; and hopes Ron Zook will hang around to coach the Gators for a few more weeks.

Peach Bowl Picks No. 20 Florida Gators (AP)


It looks like an unlikely collaboration. Adobe rules in desktop publishing and imaging applications while Yahoo! was once the king of online search.

Yahoo and Adobe partners for search integrated applications


NICK Heidfeld #39;s test with Williams has been brought forward after BAR blocked plans for Anthony Davidson to drive its Formula One rival #39;s car.

F1 test vetoed


Software maker says it will defend customers' open-source packages as vigorously as it would defend its own products.

Novell vows patent defense of open source


Russia launched massive air strikes on the Chechen capital, Grozny, in December 1994 after the Chechen government refused to disarm and surrender to Moscow #39;s authority.

In pictures: War in Chechnya


The University of New Hampshire football team will be without its most dynamic playmaker in today's NCAA Division 1-AA quarterfinal matchup against Montana.

UNH set for next challenge


A magnificent unbeaten 81 from Yousuf Youhana and a devastating late cameo from Shahid Afridi made all the difference as Pakistan held their nerve to win a thrilling encounter at Edgbaston.

Youhana sidelined India


California Speedway officials expected a near sellout crowd of more than 110,000 for the inaugural Pop Secret 500 on Sunday night.

California track #39;s 2nd race a near sellout


AP - Sandrine Testud of France pulled out of the U.S. Open on Sunday because of an injured right foot.

France's Testud Pulls Out of U.S. Open (AP)


The owners of file-swapping giant Kazaa claimed Tuesday their software, which allows users to exchange copyrighted music and movies online, is no different from video recorders as they launched their defence in a landmark music

Kazaa owners launch defence in file-swap copyright infringement <b>...</b>


For hip-hop stars, there is nothing glamorous about being out of control. The late rapper burned hot in a world where stars are supposed to stay cool.

For O.D.B., Fun Was Too Much or Not at All


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened near unchanged on  Friday after durable goods data gave a mixed picture of the  economy and oil prices held above \$48 a barrel.

Stocks Open Near Flat After Durable Goods


Reuters - The Supreme Court on Monday let\stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card\associations violated federal antitrust law by barring their\member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival\networks of American Express Co.  and Morgan Stanley.\.

Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling (Reuters)


Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai was forced to cancel a trip to a provincial capital after a rocket hit near the landing site for his helicopter.

Afghan President Escapes Attack


Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners have found their slugging first baseman, as they agreed to terms Wednesday with free agent Richie Sexson on a four-year contract.

Sexson signs with Mariners


SOUTH BEND, Ind. Oct. 12, 2004 - Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn is expected to start Saturday against Navy after sustaining a concussion in his last game.

Notre Dame #39;s Quinn Expected to Start


TORONTO - Shares of flu vaccine maker ID Biomedical surged more than 10 per cent Monday after it announced US distribution deals that could bring \$2.3 billion US in revenue for the company.

ID Biomedical wins major US flu vaccine deal


The internet's most heavily trafficked site is muscling in on the online music sector through its acquisition of Musicmatch in a \$160 million deal announced Tuesday.

Yahoo Flexes Its Music Muscle


It didn #39;t look good when it happened on the field, and it looked worse in the clubhouse. Angels second baseman Adam Kennedy left the Angels #39; 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners

Kennedy suffers knee injury


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

KMart Same-Store Sales Fall 4.6 Percent


AP - The Habo No. 1 looks like any one of the legions of Volkswagen sedans in China. But a peek under the hood reveals an array of chrome canisters instead of the usual engine  #151; the Habo is fueled not by gas but hydrogen peroxide.

Chinese Showcase Fuel-Saving Cars (AP)


In Massachusetts, where the average annual auto insurance premium is nearly \$1,100 and drivers are involved in more accidents than anywhere else in the country, a claim for \$4,000 barely raises an eyebrow.

Aftershocks of a fender bender


It has become known as the  quot;Wonga List quot;, an incendiary document said to disclose the identities of the rich and influential public figures who bankrolled the alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea.

Archer linked to coup plot


Reuters - Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Baghdad\airport employees to work on Thursday, killing at least four\people and wounding several others, including the driver, an\airport employee said.

Armed Men Attack Baghdad Bus, at Least 4 Dead (Reuters)


Motorsport.com. Makoto Tamada will start tomorrow #39;s Japanese GP at Motegi in pole position. The Japanese Honda rider stole pole position from fellow Bridgestone-shod rider, John Hopkins, in

Tamada steals pole position for home GP


AFP - Dutch-Indian steel group Ispat International announced that it had agreed to merge with Dutch LNM Holdings and US International Steel Group to form the world's largest steelmaker, which would be known as Mittal Steel.

Ispat, LNM, ISG merge to form world's largest steelmaker (AFP)


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Marat Safin and Mikhail Youzhny trounced  twins Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in the  doubles to give Russia an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Thailand  in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie on Saturday.

Russia Crushes Thailand 3-0 to Stay in World Group


The ad blames President Bush for a campaign by a

Kerry TV Ad Pins Veterans' Attack Firmly on Bush


AFC shareholders must be praying it won #39;t drop any further, as this is a deal that, when Tellabs initially proposed an all-stock purchase, was worth as much as \$2.

Honey, I Shrunk the Price


World Community Grid will harness the vast and unused computational power of the worlds computers and direct it at research designed to help unlock genetic codes that underlie diseases like AIDS and HIV, Alzheimers and cancer, improve forecasting of

IBM Intros World Community Grid


Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt and defending champion Paradorn Srichaphan moved a step closer to a showdown at the \$380,000 Long Island Cup after coming through tough quarter-finals on Friday.

UPDATE 2-Hewitt, Paradorn head for Long Island showdown


NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG is expected to buy Charles  Schwab Corp.'s institutional research and trading unit for \$265  million, the Wall Street Journal said Monday, citing unnamed  people familiar with the matter.

UBS Reportedly to Buy Schwab Units


The phrase  quot;body count quot; is grim reminder of how the US army boasted of the toll of enemy dead during the Vietnam war - a classic example of the dehumanisation of language in wartime.

Dead reckoning


quot;High-speed DSL and cable broadband access are only available to a fraction of computer users globally, quot; said Scott Richardson, general manager of Intel #39;s Broadband Wireless Group.

Intel Outlines WiMax Plans for Upcoming Rosedale Chip


Bank of Montreal, Canada #39;s fifth- biggest bank, agreed to buy Mercantile Bancorp Inc., which has branches in northwestern Indiana, for \$156.

Bank of Montreal to Buy Indiana Bank for \$156.5 Mln (Update1)


HOUSTON (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer capped  one of the finest seasons in tennis history by successfully  defending his Masters Cup crown with a devastating 6-3, 6-2  final win over Lleyton Hewitt on Sunday.

Federer Ends Brilliant Year with Masters Title


MANAMA, 22 November 2004 - Bahrains King Hamad yesterday ordered the release of a human rights activist who was sentenced to one year in prison earlier in the day for inciting political dissent.

King Hamad Pardons Jailed Activist


WASHINGTON - Undercutting the Bush's administration's rationale for invading Iraq, the final report of the chief U.S. arms inspector concludes that Saddam Hussein did not vigorously pursue a program to develop weapons of mass destruction after international inspectors left Baghdad in 1998, an administration official said Wednesday...

Report: Saddam Not in Pursuit of Weapons


AFP - The final death toll from a coal mine explosion in central China is likely to rise from 56 to 148, as those still trapped have little chance of survival, an official in charge of work safety says.

Final death toll in China mine blast likely to reach 148: official (AFP)


New version of mass-mailing worm promises German speakers pictures of a naked go-go dancer seeking employment.

Sober worm variant shimmies


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

Microsoft Ready to Comply if Appeal Lost (AP)


ANAHEIM, California - The Anaheim Angels hope to gain more ground in the playoff chase when they host the Seattle Mariners in the second game of their three-game set.

With Vlad back, Angels look to gain ground


NASA launched a 24-hour global pollution monitoring service yesterday that will eventually allow scientists to give daily chemical forecasts from space.

But eye in the sky tracks pollution


Profits at Foster's, Australia's biggest wine and beer company, tumble after a wine glut in the US led to lower prices.

Wine glut hits profit at Foster's


If you are the average user, your computer has more bugs than a skid row motel.

Plague carriers: Most users unaware of PC infections


London, England (Sports Network) - England midfielder Steven Gerrard injured his groin late in Thursday #39;s training session, but is hopeful he will be ready for Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifier against Austria.

Gerrard leaves practice


ATHENS, Greece Britain #39;s Kelly Holmes has a rare middle-distance double at the Olympics. She came from behind to win the women #39;s 15-hundred today in Athens.

Sports: Holmes added 15-hundred to 800 title


Could Half-Life 2 possibly live up to the hype? After almost two years of tantalising previews and infuriating delays it #39;s safe to say that this is the most highly-anticipated computer game of all time.

No half measures with Half-Life 2


PANCHWAD, Sept 12: Police used a baton charge to drive back hundreds of slogan-shouting Hindu hardliners trying to make their way to the 17th century Muslim general #39;s tomb they have threatened to demolish.

Police disrupt rally near tomb


The move by Southwest was a sign of the competition that is emerging in the low-fare segment of the industry.

Southwest Offers \$100 Million for ATA Assets


LONDON (Reuters) - If success is earned by those who work  the hardest, then newly crowned world number one Vijay Singh is  a shining example.

Hard Labor Pays Off for World Number One Singh


ATLANTA - It could be the supreme irony: Delta Air Lines, which incited controversy for creating bankruptcy-proof pensions for top executives in 2002, now says it may soon file for Chapter 11 protection because too many pilots are bailing out to save

Around The Nation


Anaheim moved a game ahead of Oakland in the American League West race Wednesday night while New York moved within a victory of the AL East title.

Angels move 1 game ahead in AL West


Washington, Oct. 7 (NNN): The United States said on Thursday that it has got assurances from Israel that it still backs the two-state solution to the West Asian conflict.

Israel Backs 2-State West Asia Solution: US


For Jorge Hank Rhon - gambling tycoon, racetrack operator and Tijuana's new mayor - scandals seem to swirl like mosquitoes.

Will New Mayor Sweep Away Vice? You Could Bet on It


The team also placed starting strong safety Brian Walker on injured reserve. The nine-year veteran had arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday.

Lions cut receiver Kircus, five others


AP - A moderate earthquake jolted eastern Taiwan on Thursday, the Central Weather Bureau said, but no damage or injuries were reported.

Moderate Earthquake Shakes Eastern Taiwan (AP)


That was all it took to gut a bill introduced Tuesday by Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) to force broadcasters to give back all of their beachfront analog TV spectrum by Jan. 1, 2009.

Broadcasters Gut Digital TV Bill


UNDER the ownership and editorial direction of a pair of Australians, Britain #39;s venerable newspaper The Times today turned tabloid.

The Times goes tabloid


Yasser Arafat #39;s top deputies agreed on a security plan to maintain civil order in the West Bank and Gaza Strip while the Palestinian leader #39;s medical condition remained unchanged at a French hospital, a spokesman said.

Arafat Aides Agree on Security Plan to Maintain Civil Order


Last year, people sitting at home watching television spent \$91 billion on products they saw on infomercials, more than the gross domestic product of New Zealand.

Miracle Infomercials


British rowing hero Matthew Pinsent is in no hurry make a decision over whether he will compete at the next Olympics in Beijing. Pinsent guided Britain to first place in the coxless fours at the Athens games

PINSENT WEIGHS UP FUTURE


NEW YORK : A better-than-expected profit outlook from Ford juiced up trading on Wall Street, with gains capped by a lackluster reading on consumer sentiment and a fresh rise in oil prices.

Wall Street gets lift from Ford outlook, shrugs off rise in oil <b>...</b>


For people trying to get their ageing parents on the web so they can read e-mail and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft has a message: Don #39;t give up.

Microsoft targets older web users


Computer Associates International on Monday kicked off its entry into open-source software with the release of its Ingres r3 database.

Ingres goes open-source


AUSTRALIANS went into a television-buying frenzy the run-up to the Athens Olympics, suggesting that as a nation we could easily have scored a gold medal for TV purchasing.

A trio of television technologies


A quarterly survey of U.S. chief executives painted the most positive economic picture since it was launched in November 2002.

Chief Executives Plan to Increase Hiring and Capital Spending


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Researchers at IBM <A HREF=

IBM, AMD Speed Chips by Straining Silicon Wafers


ENGLAND #39;S  #39;bad boy #39; Wayne Rooney has apologised to Sven-Goran Eriksson for losing his head in Madrid. But the Manchester United star striker has stopped short of issuing a public apology to Emlyn Hughes #39; family

SORRY ROONEY: I #39;M WRONG


US consumer confidence edged lower again in September after falling in August, as persistent worries about the job market weighed on sentiment, a report on Tuesday said.

Consumer Confidence Falls Again


Cuba #39;s Mario Kindelan has stopped the amazing run of British teenager Amir Khan by outpointing him in the lightweight final of the Olympic boxing tournament.

Kindelan stops Khan #39;s run to gold


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Northwest Airlines Corp. <A HREF=

Fuel Cost, Low Fares Felt at Northwest


This was Kobe Bryant #39;s opportunity to respond to the verbal bashing he has taken recently from former teammate Shaquille O #39;Neal, and the Los Angeles media was out in force to record every insult.

In LA, Kobe passes on slamming Shaq ...


SunGard, which provides software and services to top financial companies, said Monday that it would spin off its disaster data recovery business into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free distribution of shares.

SunGard to spin off its disaster business


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - The US dollar #39;s biggest gain came against its Canadian counterpart on Friday, as Canadian inflation data raised doubts about the scope of interest-rate hikes there.

Greenback gains broadly ahead of Fed meeting


MOSCOW, Idaho Two brothers from Seattle are jailed in Colfax as authorities investigate the fatal shooting of a University of Idaho football player in Moscow.

Seattle brothers held in killing Idaho football player