The Australian share market continues to go from strength to strength with another record breaking day. The All Ordinaries hit its peak late, up almost seven points to close at 3,734.

Banks strengthen market on record breaking day


Industry denies proven links between some chemicals and childhood illness, a senior WHO official tells the BBC.

Industry 'denies chemical risks'


Don #39;t expect Ken Cron to become CEO of Computer Associates International. At least, not anytime soon. Cron, currently CA #39;s interim CEO, will likely retain that status after the company #39;s annual stockholders

CA #39;s Cron To Remain Interim CEO


Australia #39;s government will spend A\$591 million (\$455 million) to upgrade security at its overseas missions and embassies over the next five years, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.

Australia to Spend A\$591 Million Increasing Embassy Security


Reuters - South Korea put its security forces on\alert after Muslims were urged to resist the United States and\its allies around the world in an audio tape believed to be\from al Qaeda's deputy leader, local media said Saturday.

S.Korea on Alert After Purported Al Qaeda Warning (Reuters)


Two days ago, before he would add another chapter to his legendary tale, Hicham El Guerrouj received a message from a friend in France.

ATHENS OLYMPIC 2004 / El Guerrouj grabs 2nd gold, place in history <b>...</b>


Police arrested eight suspected Islamic radicals as part of investigations into the brutal killing of outspoken Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, Dutch prosecutors said today.

Eight Arrested after Murder of Filmmaker


washingtonpost.com - Peggy Norris was in the final stages of building her West Virginia mountain getaway, still searching for the remaining flourishes to showcase the treasures she has collected in years of traveling the world.

Building With  EBay, Piece  By Piece (washingtonpost.com)


World oil prices fell again on Tuesday as Iraq restored oil exports and hedge funds continued the rush to take profits from record highs.

Oil Falls as Hedge Funds Rush to Exit


The economy grew at a faster pace this spring than previously thought, but was at its weakest showing in more than a year, providing ammunition to both candidates in the final weeks of the presidential race.

Economy outpaces estimates


Brazil racked up its biggest trade surplus in history last year, but the country's export boom of everything from soybeans to automobiles is expected to ease in 2005.

Brazil's Trade Surplus Is Biggest Ever


While North Korea and Iraq are the hotspots in the media today, regarding WMD, Brazil has quietly launched a rocket from Alcntara to space and has built an uranium enrichment facility in Rezende. Does it mean an ICBM is on the way?

Is Brazil quietly building up?


Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz today urged booming China to help poorer neighbours, saying a larger role by the nascent giant could boost development and improve regional security.

Pakistan urges China not to forget poorer neighours


AP - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, near the top of most lists of possible GOP presidential candidates in 2008, said Sunday he still sees himself as a physician and suggested that medical work rather than politics could be in his future.

Frist Eyes Return to Medical Practice (AP)


AFP - The current push to secure peace in Northern Ireland is too good an opportunity to miss through petty political point-scoring, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said.

Irish PM says chance for Northern Ireland peace too good to miss (AFP)


Like any team bent on abiding by an unwritten rule of following sports cliches, the Clippers say they, yawn, take their games one at a time.

Clippers escape with victory over Bobcats


AUGUST 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - While they #39;re still only a tiny portion of overall US retail sales, retail online sales continued to rise in the second quarter to \$15.

Online sales continue to rise, up 23.1 from a year ago


AP - Miguel Angel Jimenez ended the strong challenge of his Ryder Cup captain, Bernhard Langer, on the 35th hole Saturday to earn a semifinal place in the World Match Play Championship.

Jimenez Ends Langer's Challenge at 35th (AP)


Rangers team officials did not think it was necessary to assign extra security for the Oakland bullpen to keep hecklers away from Athletics relievers during Tuesday night #39;s game.

Notes: Fans expected to behave


It's a brave new world for advertisers. With digital recorders like TiVo , video-on-demand services from cable providers, and the nation's biggest cable company, Comcast , introducing cable boxes with built-in TiVo-style recorders, people can watch whatever they want whenever they want, gleefully fast-forwarding through every commercial break.

With ads easier to dodge, companies eye new ways to get out the message


Former Scotland manager Craig Brown insists the only person who should be allowed to decide Berti Vogts #39; future is Vogts himself.

Brown: Let Berti decide


Indian conglomerate Tata is to invest \$2bn in a power plant in Bangladesh, the country's single largest foreign investment ever.

Bangladesh wins \$2bn India deal


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is working on new nuclear missile  systems that other powers do not have in order to protect  itself against future security threats, President Vladimir  Putin said Wednesday.

Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems


Google cut its price range to between \$85 and \$95 a share, down from \$108 to \$135, valuing the company at as much as \$25.8 billion.

Google, Set for Offering, Cuts Share Price by About a Quarter


CRICKET Australia has threatened to cancel next month #39;s tour of India as tension over the television rights wrangle on the subcontinent escalates.

Threat to cancel tour


TAKBAI, THAILAND - As many as 78 people were crushed in the aftermath of a riot in southern Thailand, officials said on Tuesday. A prominent Thai pathologist told a news conference that most of the victims

78 die after being arrested in Thailand riots


MINNEAPOLIS - After a dozen games, Antonio Daniels has established himself as one of the favorites to win the league #39;s sixth-man award.

Notebook: Daniels making an impact


It is too early to say the wounds have completely healed, but a year on from being on top of the world, followed by a dispiriting tumble, England #39;s rugby machine is starting to go through the gears again.

England 32 - 16 South Africa


negotiator for the rebel-held city says its people are being asked to chase shadows. top enemy in Iraq, or face military action. told Arabic Al Jazeera television on Thursday, adding that the government had now halted peace talks.

Falluja negotiator dismisses threat


 By Andrei Khalip

 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilian authoritiessought ways to make Rio de Janiero tourist spots safer onTuesday amid sharp criticism of police after 24 muggings over aholiday weekend.

Crime Wave Against Tourists in Rio Sparks Concern


Congress is looking into whether the Food and Drug Administration ignored safety concerns about the drug raised by its own reviewers and outside scientists.

Congress Probes FDA in Vioxx Case


The Yukos oil company #39;s appeal of its crushing 2000 back-taxes bill was put off until next month, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.

Update 2: Yukos Appeal of Tax Claim Is Postponed


Burns was named caretaker manager for Scotland #39;s Nov. 17 friendly against Sweden after Berti Vogts resigned on Monday. Burns, who was Vogts #39; assistant, said he hoped to become the German #39;s permanent replacement.

Burns says he #39;s in  #39;pole position #39; for Scotland job


A forthcoming version of Windows Server is designed for building supercomputers from clusters of PCs.

Microsoft demonstrates supercomputing Windows


November 5 - Prineville resident Wally Backman #39;s managerial tenure in Arizona is over before it even officially began. The Diamondbacks held a press conference Friday morning to announce that they have ended

Prineville #39;s Backman already out as Ariz. manager


The London Stock Exchange said Monday that it had rejected a fresh takeover proposal from German rival Deutsche Boerse but has agreed to further talks.

London Stock Exchange rejects German takeover bid


A former American soldier accused of kidnapping and torturing terror suspects in Afghanistan has told a Kabul court that the FBI is withholding hundreds of documents showing that he was working for the US Government.

Kidnap accused says he worked for US


AP - On a trip on the Tokyo subway last year, almost everyone ignored the young man talking on one wireless phone, messaging with another and juggling a third.

U.S. Wireless Use Behind Rest of World (AP)


Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was left disappointed after his side were defeated 2-1 by his former club Porto. Mourinho blamed a lack of motivation as Chelsea sunk to their first Champions League defeat of the season.

Mourinho unhappy with Porto loss


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Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in transplant technology that could help cure more people with diabetes.

Diabetes tests 'offer cure hope'


Irrational exuberance follows after Broadcom investors bid up the stock on the heels of a revenue warning.

Warming to the Warning


Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange\Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday to propose sweeping changes in\how companies offer stock, including eliminating the so-called\pre-offer

SEC Overhauls Public Stock Offering Rules (Reuters)


Eventually, the Utah Utes will know who they #39;re playing, where they #39;re playing and who will be coaching them in the future.

Confusing week coming to end at Utah


Following in the footsteps of search rivals Ask Jeeves and Amazon.com #39;s A9, Yahoo on Tuesday unveiled a beta version of a toolset that personalizes searching the portal and the Web.

Yahoo Search Gets Personal, Too


Much of the U.S. strategy in Iraq has become balancing a military campaign with diplomatic maneuvering and economic assistance.

U.S. Officials Build a Powerful Partnership in Iraq


Federal prosecutors announced more charges on Wednesday in a Philadelphia corruption scandal whose defendants include the former city treasurer, a prominent supporter

New Charges Filed in Philadelphia Graft Scandal


Reuters - DVD recorders are getting cheaper and\easier to use, but that may not be enough to spark demand for\the sluggish selling devices.

PluggedIn: DVD Lagging TV in Recorders Race (Reuters)


The founder of Argonaut games went into administration a week ago has bought back most of the group.

Argonaut founder rebuilds empire


The graphics specialist hopes to take a bite out of Adobe's Photoshop business with the acquisition. \

Corel buys photo software maker Jasc


Osama bin Laden said that the best way for the U.S. to avoid a repeat of 9/11 was to stop threatening Muslims' security.

In Video Message, Bin Laden Issues Warning to U.S.


AP - Internet security company Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. said Monday that third-quarter net income rose to  #36;66.8 million, or 26 cents a share, from  #36;58.4 million, or 23 cents a share a year earlier, paced by a 25 percent increase in licensing revenue.

Check Point Posts Rise in 3Q Profit (AP)


BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Survivors huddle in  clearings without food or shelter above the water-damage line  all along the tsunami-ravaged coast of Indonesia's Aceh  province, and corpses float for miles out to sea.

Full Extent of Indonesia Disaster Slowly Revealed


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was said to be seriously ill but in stable condition Thursday as a team of international doctors prepared

Arafat Seriously Ill but in Stable Condition


WASHINGTON - Consumer prices fell by 0.1 percent in July as gasoline prices dropped while output at factories and housing construction posted healthy rebounds, offering hope the economy has escaped this summer's

Consumer Prices Decline, Housing Rebounds


Sean O #39;Keefe, who resigned Monday as the head of NASA to pursue his application to become chancellor of Louisiana State University, is credited with helping restore the space

LSU hopeful O #39;Keefe praised for turning NASA around


Those Domeheads hungering for further indication that their Notre Dame heroes are marching back toward prosperity needed only to check in on Fighting Irish head coach Tyrone Willingham #39;s weekly press conference to learn that things indeed are heading in

For better or worse, college football needs Fighting Irish to be <b>...</b>


Officials say Iran has's continued conversion of uranium for enrichment signals potential trouble for a new and still untested agreement between the Islamic republic and European countries.

Diplomats Say Tehran Sends Wrong Signal


While a flock of seagulls flew gracefully above, the Southeastern and Blue Hills players slid all over the field yesterday. Warrior Matt Standbury was able to slip in on a 2-point conversion to preserve the Warriors' undefeated regular-season record with an 8-6 win in nonleague action.

Blue Hills manages to slip past Southeastern


Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr signaled that he would accept pleas to dissolve his militia and vacate the sacred Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, but asked for time for further negotiations.

Sadr Signals He Will Accept Peace Plan


NEW YORK - When Microsoft decided to throttle back on some of the features of its Hotmail Web-based e-mail service, it didn #39;t affect me one bit.

Hotmail Losing Steam


They were in desperate need of a victory, and the New York Knicks gift-wrapped one for them on Wednesday. Detroit (11-10) pulled off one of its more improbable wins, getting a pair of

Pistons get gift from Knicks


Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has begun a five day official visit to New Delhi aimed at seeking crucial support in Nepal #39;s battle against a deadly Maoist insurgency.

Nepal #39;s PM in India to Seek Help Tackling Maoist Revolt


A Muslim leader in the United Kingdom, Abu Hamza Al-Masri, was charged in a British court yesterday with a variety of crimes, including 10 counts of soliciting murder, specifically, of Jews and other non-Muslims, as well as racist incitement and terrorism

British Muslim Charged With Inciting To Kill Jews


Mathematicians are close to solving a 150 year-old theory - and the solution could add up to problems for internet commerce. The Riemann hypothesis, formulated by Georg Friedrich Bernhard Riemann in 1859, would

Mathematical breakthrough could bring disaster for ecommerce


Despite rising oil prices, U.S. stocks this week had their biggest rally since October, as investors reacted to some positive economic indicators, the easing of tensions in Iraq and Google Inc.'s unexpectedly strong performance after going public.

Stocks End Week on High Note


AP - A  #36;100 million supercomputer being built to analyze the nation's nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record  #151; the second in just over a month.

IBM Supercomputer Again Claims Record (AP)


The journey had ended. All the years, all the games, all the moments were complete. They were girls again, Lisa and Dawn, and for a moment, everything else faded into the background.

Now this is fantastic


Tyler Hamilton (United States) is the Olympic time trial champion. The man from Marblehead, who crashed out of the 2004 Tour de France, rode away his disappointment by drawing away from defending champion Vyatcheslav Ekimov (Russia) in ...

Hamilton Wins Olympic Time Trial


MOSCOW -- The downing of one of two Russian passenger jets that crashed nearly simultaneously earlier this week was an act of terrorism, investigators said yesterday after finding traces of explosives amid the wreckage of one of the airliners.

Jet crash was terrorist act, Russia says


A little over 6 months have passed since ATI first announced their new high end Radeon X800 series. Despite apparent availability issues, ATI are forging ahead and announcing their refresh variants for the series.

Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition


A Cambridge power plant reduced its emissions last year when it switched from oil to natural gas. But environmentalists gathered yesterday to say that the plant simply traded one kind of pollution for another, now threatening the water instead of the air.

Environmentalists fault company


FORT WORTH, Texas Soaring jet fuel prices will force American Airlines to spend an additional one (B) billion dollars for fuel this year.

American Airlines fuel costs up by \$300 million


That #39;s what corporations great and small will begin telling rank-and-file employees when they stop issuing them stock options.

Stock option rule delay provides chance for fix


Reversing a lower court decision, an appeals court ruled Wednesday that a group of Oracle (ORCL:Nasdaq - news - research) shareholders can sue the company and top executives for allegedly covering up weak financial results in 2000 and 2001.

Court Now Says Shareholders Can Sue Oracle


Sammy Morris has given the Dolphins #39; rushing attack a much-needed shot in the arm, running for 174 yards and one touchdown in the past two games.

Dolphins vs. Jets (Position-by-position)


Dissident former directors Roy Disney and Stanley Gold on Tuesday called a temporary cease-fire in their war with CEO Michael Eisner and the Walt Disney Co.

Dissidents tell Disney to  #39;walk the walk #39; or else


The bookseller beats core earnings estimates and raises its full-year guidance.

Barnes   Noble a Hit in 2Q


Formula One qualifying will take place on the same day as the race next season, after team bosses approved proposals put forward by the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA).

Motorsport: F1 qualifying to take place on race day


Third-ranked Auburn stated its Orange Bowl case in emphatic fashion yesterday at Jordan-Hare Stadium, treating the college football world to a 24-6 thrashing of No.

Auburn, Rogers pound Georgia


AP - Backup quarterback Travis Brown's season is over after he was placed on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.

Bills Place QB Brown on Injured Reserve (AP)


General Motors Corp. said yesterday that it will shut its 70-year-old van factory in southeast Baltimore next year, confirming a closure that some 1,100 workers have long expected but that state officials had hoped to stave off.

GM to Close Van Factory In Baltimore


Creditors asked the court to force MCI to cover the costs of gathering documents demanded by the SEC.
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MCI Not Liable for Legal Costs From SEC Probe


Chinadotcom Corp. said Friday that China #39;s state-controlled wireless carrier fined the company \$160,000 and suspended its text-message services on charges that the cell-phone service provider #39;s Go2joy unit charged inactive users and switched customers #39; ...

Chinadotcom #39;s Text-Messages Suspended


Cyprus begins aerial spraying to eradicate swarms of crop-destroying locusts that have arrived from Africa.

Cyprus planes to destroy locusts


Media giant News Corp today posted a 27 rise in first quarter net profit today, prompting chief Rupert Murdoch to declare that the US-bound company is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity.

US-bound News Corp posts strong Q1 profits


HARRY REDKNAPP and Milan Mandaric face a sensational public showdown today to thrash out the crisis at Portsmouth. Pompey chairman Mandaric, in a bid to clear the air, has agreed to sit side

Fratton fracas


roundup Plus: TI touts combo chip with VoIP, Wi-Fi...ContextWeb nabs \$3 million...Macromedia taps into AIM.

Briefly: IBM, Boeing team up for defense work


AP - BellSouth Corp. said Thursday it has completed the sale of some if its Latin American assets and will use the proceeds to help pay for Cingular Wireless LLC's  #36;41 billion purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.

BellSouth Closes Sale of Some Assets (AP)


The Romanian international, who failed a random drug test and has admitted taking cocaine, flies back into England from Rome today for more talks with his employers.

Kezman hopes Mutu will return


Some 74 Iraqis were killed in Iraq yesterday while other 154 were injured, most of them are victims of a booby trapped car explosion in Baghdad and an attack in Baqouba, Abu Mus #39;ab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for, fighting in al-Ramadi between the

Al-Zarqawi claims responsibility for Baghdad, Baqouba operations <b>...</b>


Several California cities and counties, are accusing Microsoft of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the PC operating system market.

California Cities, Counties Sue Microsoft


AMSTERDAM: Royal Philips Electronics NV has sold its entire 3 stake in Vivendi Universal for around 720 million euros. The transaction closed on Wednesday and is expected to result in a non-taxable gain of 300 million euros in the fourth quarter.

Philips sells 3 stake in Vivendi for 720mil euros


Armoured vehicles massed on Gaza #39;s border Friday after Israel #39;s security cabinet approved a large-scale military operation - dubbed Days of Penitence - to stop Palestinian rocket fire.

Israeli troops mass at Gaza border after cabinet approves military <b>...</b>


The date of Chechnya's elections has assumed a local significance the Kremlin would no doubt prefer to avoid: a masquerade of democracy, and a dangerous one.

Chechens Look to Election With Fear and Resignation


LONDON (Reuters) - High-flying oil prices held above \$54 a  barrel on Tuesday as concern lingered over the thin state of  heating oil supplies ahead of the northern winter.

Oil Prices Hold Above \$54


Sudan is ready for any action that the United Nations might take over the situation in the west region of Darfur, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismail said on Sunday.

Sudan ready for any UN actions over Darfur: FM


On behalf of the 2004 US Ryder Cup Team, The PGA of America will distribute another \$2.6 million to player-designated charities as well as to the colleges and universities of their choice to help fund the  quot;Golf: For Business and Life Program.

Ryder Cup highlights PGA #39;s charity and school outreach program


Despite numerous out-of-court settlements with various state governments around the country, it appears Microsoft's legal woes aren't over yet.

San Francisco sues Microsoft


A smashing blow is being dealt to thousands of future pensioners by a law that has just been brought into force by the Federal Government.

New pension law makes life tougher for old-timers


World champion Michael Schumacher drove the quickest time in the first practice on October 8 for Sunday #39;s Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka.

Schumacher wins first practice at rain-soaked Suzuka


Stream movies to your PC or download them to your TiVo by 2005.

Netflix, TiVo Team Up on Broadband Movie Delivery


Turin, Italy (Sports Network) - Juventus stretched its Serie A lead to five points Saturday with a 2-1 win over second-place Messina in Turin.

Juventus takes control with win over Messina


Pirated copies of the American version of Rockstar #39;s  quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; for PlayStation2 are showing up the Internet weeks before the game is set to go on sale.

Internet Life  #39;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas #39; Leaked to Web


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Pau Gasol agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.  quot;We are delighted to reach a contract agreement with Pau, quot; Jerry West, the Grizzlies #39; president of basketball operations, said Friday.

Gasol inks extension with Grizzlies


LONDON : Arsenal have pulled clear at the top of the Premiership table for the first time this season after producing a devastating change of gear to sink London rivals Fulham 3-0.

Soccer: Gunners pull clear as Chelsea stumble for first time


Athens -- It #39;s always a pleasure watching masters of their craft at work, and such a moment occurred Friday night on the first full day of Olympic track and field competition when men with long-distance motors lined up for the final of the 10,000 meters.

East Africans dominate day Americans lag in men #39;s 10,000


Oracle (Quote, Chart) issued a final \$24 per share offer for PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart), gearing up for a final run at the elusive enterprise applications company it has been trying to acquire since June 2003.

Oracle Ups PeopleSoft Offer


Four Hollywood studios announced that they would release films in a new high-definition DVD format by the end of next year, an advance in the effort to define a new DVD standard.

Four Studios Give Backing to a Format for DVD's


German industrial giant Siemens has signed aA1.86 billion contract to deliver technology services around the world to the BBC, a deal that will see it acquire the broadcaster #39;s technology subsidiary.

Siemens A1.86bn deal with BBC


Google #39;s public share offering is expected to go ahead as early as today following a request for final regulatory approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Google flotation still dogged by last minute complications


About-face: Southwest Airlines (nyse: LUV - news - people ) Chief Executive Gary Kelly did a 180-degree turn Friday. The carrier #39;s policy toward a federal law limiting its service from Dallas had been, well, the absence of policy: Official neutrality.

Kelly: Southwest CEO Slams  #39;Anticompetitive #39; Law


Chile's Supreme Court yesterday stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution, paving the way for possible trials of the 88-year-old general on charges of human rights abuses during his 17-year rule.

Pinochet Loses Immunity in Chile


The company will continue to capitalize on the growth in LCD TV sales.

Corning's Crystal-Clear Future


For those who don't know him, Keith Henson co-founded the L5 Society, was President of Xanadu Corporation and was a featured character in The Great Mambo Chicken and the Transhuman Condition: Science Slightly Over the Edge.  He's about to be deported from Canada to the United States where he faces time in the infamous California prison system.

Keith Henson Needs Help


TRAVERSE CITY - Word of the merger between retail giants Sears and Kmart struck some local shoppers like an out-of-the-blue-light special - while others found it as exciting as a 25-cent rebate.

Shoppers give Sears, Kmart merger mixed reviews


US investment bank Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said quarterly profit dropped by a third on lower bond trading revenue, weak equities results and higher expenses, falling

Morgan Stanley Profit Down, Shares Drop


TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- University of Arizona researchers are trying to determine how much rain to expect based on how often lightning strikes...

Researchers Work on Method to Predict Rainfall


Gold fell from a 16-year closing high in London, the first drop in five days, as the dollar rose against the euro, decreasing the appeal of the dollar-denominated metal as an alternative investment to US assets.

Gold Drops From 16-Year High in London as Dollar Climbs vs Euro


Ask Eileen Harrington, associate director of the FTC's consumer protection bureau, questions about spam and consumer fraud on the Internet.

Consumer Protection: Spam


The Hubble space telescope #39;s chances of survival were dealt a blow yesterday after the US National Academy of Sciences said plans for a robotic repair mission were both exorbitant and risky.

Hubble repair mission  #39;exorbitant #39;


EU Justice and Interior ministers on Monday will discuss the future policy course on a wide-ranging security and immigration program that includes controversial proposals for refugee detention camps in Africa.

EU to Tackle Asylum and Security Policy


A US soldier has been sentenced to three years in prison for killing a severely wounded Iraqi teenager, the US military said today.

US soldier jailed for murdering Iraqi teen


ATHENS, Greece -- I could see Vanderlei de Lima of Brazil running almost straight toward me. The 5-5, 119-pound marathon competitor had started with the rest of the men in the hill town of Marathon, the place where it all began 2,494 years ago.

Danger comes in unpredictable forms


Sophos virus experts have advised customers not to panic, following media reports of a new version of the Skulls Trojan horse for Symbian Smartphones.

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Several OPEC members argued that the organization should raise its price band, but ministers remained deadset against hiking its official production quotas in a bid to stabilize the oil market.

Production Quota Hike Opposed by OPEC Ministers


Britain #39;s Prince Charles was embroiled in a class controversy on Thursday, a day after a note expressing his candid thoughts about people who try to rise above their station in life was made public.

Prince Charles embroiled in class controversy


This article discusses Network Access Quarantine Control with Windows Server 2003, which allows administrators to quarantine mobile users before giving them full network access, by first ensuring these machines are up-to-date according to a baseline security model.

Infocus: Deploying Network Access Quarantine Control, Part 1


AP - Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said he will talk to Colin Powell about the need to end Israel's policy of

Egypt's Foreign Minister, Powell to Meet (AP)


Now that Apple Computer has its shitake mushrooms together, it apparently is being coveted by IBM. Missing Links

An Apple rumor a day


The British grand prix may, after all, be on next year #39;s calendar after a dramatic development yesterday as nine of the 10 formula one teams agreed to cost-cutting measures that could allow the race to take place on July 3.

British grand prix thrown a lifeline


French car maker Renault says it plans to recruit 10,000 new employees next year in order to boost its international expansion.

Renault plans 2005 hiring spree


LONDON : World oil prices bolted up to new record summits beyond 52 dollars on markets nervous about tight global supplies with winter looming in the northern hemisphere.

Oil prices reach new record highs past 52 dollars


Nine games and a 5-4 record is hardly enough time for players to build an everlasting loyalty to a quarterback. So the Giants were not torn into factions by yesterday #39;s

Giants feel for Warner


The Senate passes a copyright bill that is not as bad as digital rights activists had feared. The bill drops language that would have banned tech that would have allowed people to skip commercials. By Katie Dean.

A Kinder, Gentler Copyright Bill?


DUBAI (Reuters) - Are foreign hostages hapless victims of  militants abusing Islam or casualties of the U.S.-led  occupation of Iraq?

Arabs Split Over 'Legitimacy' of Iraq Beheadings


Swiss voters endorsed restrictive legislation on stem cell research Sunday that forbids the cloning of human embryos and put Switzerland on a par with some other continental European countries.

Swiss Voters Endorse Limits on Stem Cell Research


FOXBOROUGH -- It's perhaps fitting that Rudi Johnson's middle name is Ali, because he will be in one corner, wearing an orangy uniform.

Not running scared


CROMWELL, Conn. -- While three other members of this years Ryder Cup team pulled out of the Buick Championship, Fred Funk chose to keep his commitment.

Funk gets out of his funk


Russian forces today stormed a school where heavily armed fighters held hundreds of people hostage, provoking fierce gunbattles.

Soldiers Storm Russian School; Fate of Hostages Is Unclear


The countrys economic managers on Friday announced a tremendously improved economic outlook for the country this year owing to improved revenue collection that could trim the P197-billion

P1-B deficit cut seen with better eco outlook


The two French journalists held by Islamist militants in Iraq are safe and could be freed at any time, the most influential Sunni Muslim organisation in Baghdad said yesterday.

French journalists  #39;about to be freed #39;


US energy exchange Nymex has set up a new oil trading floor in Dublin, Ireland, in a move it hopes will lure disenchanted dealers from London.

Nymex launches Dublin oil trading


Dan Orlovsky threw three touchdown passes and the Huskies virtually assured themselves of a bowl bid in their first season as a football member of the Big East with a wild 41-35 victory over Rutgers on Thursday.

Win Gives Connecticut Good Shot At a Bowl Connecticut 41, Rutgers <b>...</b>


Deutsche Bank shuffled the ranks in its executive suite on Tuesday, putting more power into the hands of two prominent investment bankers based in London, but also naming

Deutsche Bank #39;s Chief Shuffles Top Executive Ranks


Optware Corp. in Japan (www.optware.co.jp/english) has come out with a prototype of what it calls the world #39;s first holographic recording disc for reliable recording and playback of digital movies.

The Almanac: Storage


AP - There's a certain swagger that typically accompanies the Miami Hurricanes, the only team to play in Bowl Championship Series games each of the last four seasons.

'Canes Confident Heading Into Va. Showdown (AP)


Reuters - More than 6,000 species of\butterflies and other insects, as well as mites, fungi and\assorted unloved but important species, will also be wiped out\when listed endangered species go extinct, scientists said on\Thursday.

Extinct Species Take Others Along, Study Finds (Reuters)


Furious Wayne Rooney has begged Everton not to wreck his dream move to Old Trafford after Manchester United increased their offer for the wonderkid.

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY


The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week by 20,000, the largest jump in a month, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Unemployment Claims Jump by 20,000


Rupert Murdoch's DirecTV Group Inc. will sell half its stake in Hughes Network Systems Inc. to SkyTerra, a company controlled by a New York private equity firm, the companies said Monday.
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DirecTV to Sell Half of Hughes Systems


The Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV channel on Saturday aired footage of a Polish woman held hostage by a militant group in Iraq calling for the withdrawal of Polish troops from the

Polish hostage in Iraq calls for troop pullout


Hewlett-Packard Co. has moved aggressively into the PC market in China by introducing a \$483 machine, a price point which is in the same ballpark as other lean PCs announced earlier in the year by Lenovo Group.

Hewlett-Packard Unveils Low-Priced PC For Chinese Market


TORONTO (CP) - Halo 2 has been Nathan Walpole #39;s life for more than two years. He helped create the video game, spending 20-hour days in the Bungie Studios office in Redmond, Wash.

Canadian animator who worked on Halo 2 can #39;t wait to go online <b>...</b>


AP - Presidents and high-ranking officials from 12 South American countries gathered in this ancient Inca capital to create a political and economic bloc they hope will put them on a more equal footing with the United States and Europe.

South American Leaders Discuss New Bloc (AP)


DENVER (Ticker) - Power forward Nene, who led Brazil to a bronze medal in the Goodwill Games in 2001, will have through at least the 2005-06 season to help the Denver Nuggets contend for an NBA title.

Nuggets pick up option on Nene


One hundred and twelve years ago, there was a birth in the nation #39;s southern-most states. It is the Auburn-Georgia series and it takes place in Jordan-Hare Stadium, one of the nation #39;s loudest, biggest and most historic.

Clash of Southern Titans Georgia visits No. 3 Tigers


Whenever a mutual-fund company makes an announcement designed to build the public #39;s excitement and interest, investors should start looking for the answer to one simple question:  quot;What #39;s the big deal?

Dig below the hype companies dish out


AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry will face questions from an audience of uncommitted voters in their second debate Friday night, with tepid jobs numbers and the war in Iraq certain to be points of contention.

Bush and Kerry to Face Undecided Voters (AP)


Chicago, August 28: Options on Google Inc, one of the year #39;s hottest new stocks, ended their first day of dealings among Friday #39;s most actively traded issues.

Google options end first day with robust volume


SAN FRANCISCO - CosmoCom Inc., a software vendor that holds a pair of U.S. patents on IP (Internet Protocol) contact center technology, is now considering moves to defend those patents, company officials said Monday.

Software vendor may cash in on contact-center patents


Though consumer confidence is on the downslide for the country as a whole, it #39;s flat in the region of which Ohio is a part. For the East North Central region, the Conference Board #39;s consumer confidence index

Consumer confidence flat in October


A few months from now, perhaps by mid-2005, Google will be adding thousands of library books from university collections to its searchable database.

Here #39;s what you will _ and won #39;t _ be able to see when searching <b>...</b>


The Yankees #39; staff infection has spread to the one man the team can #39;t afford to lose. Orlando Hernandez was scratched from last night #39;s scheduled start because

El Duque adds to gloomy NY forecast


A videotape shows a huge supply of explosives still at Al Qaqaa munitions complex nine days after the fall of Baghdad.

Video Shows G.I.'s at Weapon Cache


Skype has announced its free software is now available for the Siemens Gigaset DECT cordless phones, meaning that users can now utilise a cordless phone to place calls to other telephones, over the Internet.

Skype goes cordless with Siemens


Intel Corp. lowered its revenue projections for its third quarter yesterday, citing slow consumer purchases across the globe. The world #39;s largest chipmaker reported that it expects revenue for the three-month period ending Sept.

Intel Cuts Back Projection For 3rd-Quarter Revenue


Two days into the free-agent signing season and the White Sox have come up losers. Switch-hitting shortstop Omar Vizquel rejected a two-year offer from the White Sox and agreed to a three-year, \$12.

Vizquel rejects Sox, signs with Giants


AP - The Arizona Diamondbacks finished their worst year on a winning streak.

Diamondbacks End Worst Year With Win (AP)


GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to disclose information on all clinical studies of its drugs to settle a lawsuit that accused it of withholding negative information about the antidepressant Paxil, the

Glaxo Settles Suit Over Paxil Studies


A video game fan upset over a failed disc drive in his Xbox video game console has sued Microsoft Corp. on behalf of all Xbox owners across the United States.

Microsoft Sued Over Broken Xbox DVD Drive


TEMPE - For the first time in 10 years, students on all campuses in the Tempe Union High School District will be on the same calendar starting next fall.

Traditional schedule for Tempe High


Reuters - Violent storms lashed through northern\and eastern France on Friday, killing five people and forcing\officials to close a Christmas market and Paris tourist\attractions, such as an ice-skating rink on the Eiffel Tower.

Five Die in Violent Storms in France (Reuters)


AP - Paul Wilson became Cincinnati's second 10-game winner in as many nights, and the Reds used a five-run first inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Saturday night.

Wilson Gets 10th Win As Reds Drop Pirates (AP)


BEIJING (Reuters) - China has put the Three Gorges Dam, the  world's largest hydro-electric project, on flood alert, Xinhua  news agency said on Tuesday after rain and mudslides killed 76  in areas to the west.

China's Three Gorges on Alert After Floods Kill 76


Indeed, after Friday night #39;s mayhem in Motown, Detroit Pistons fans can now clearly lay claim to be the biggest idiots in the sporting world, no easy achievment these days, and while many of them were apparently too dumb to realize they were being caught

Friday night brawl a disgrace


BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 26, 2004 - Suicide attackers exploded a pair of car bombs outside an Iraqi National Guard compound west of the capital Sunday, wounding American and Iraqi forces, and the US military

Attackers Detonate Car Bombs in Baghdad


GUERRILLAS shot dead 17 Iraqis working for US forces north of Baghdad yesterday, and killed six other people, including three Iraqi National Guard members, taking the toll from three days of violence to more than 70.

Rebels kill 17 Iraqis working for US army


Fulham boss Chris Coleman insists Monday night #39;s clash with Manchester United holds no fear for his Premiership strugglers. The Cottagers registered a stunning 3-1 victory over Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s men at Old

Coleman happy to mix with big boys


Once seen as the embodiment of evil, devices that record satellite radio are making inroads without much fight from the recording industry. By John Gartner.

Sat Radio Recording Moves Ahead


AP - The Iraqi government shut down Al-Jazeera's Baghdad operations indefinitely on Saturday, extending a one-month closure order imposed after the pan-Arab channel was accused of inciting violence.

Iraq Closes Al-Jazeera Office Indefinitely (AP)


Bobby Crosby was confident he could get the job done as he approached the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning on Monday night.

A #39;s rally in ninth to stay on top


AP - Wayne Levi tied a tournament record with an 8-under 64 and held a one-shot lead over Rodger Davis after the first round of the Constellation Energy Classic on Friday.

Levi Leads Constellation Classic by One (AP)


LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever (UK:ULVR) said it will close its Birds Eye frozen food brand factory in Grimsby, UK with a loss of 600 jobs.

Unilever to close UK Birds Eye plant, 600 jobs lost


AFP - Opposition leader Mark Latham has declared his intention to recontest the leadership of the centre-left Labor Party even as he was being blamed for its devastating defeat in the weekend election.

Leader of devastated Australian Labor Party to stand again (AFP)


SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. is trying to establish an online reading room for five major libraries by scanning stacks of hard-to-find books into its widely used Internet search engine.

Google to scan books from big libraries


In 2003, AMD launched the Opteron, a server chip that made the argument for 64-bit processing without ditching 32-bit investments.

Dell  AMD?


Jose Antonio Camacho might quit as Real Madrid coach on Monday after offering his resignation to clubpresident Florentino Perez, Spanish media reported.

Camacho likely to quit as reports reveal


US stocks eked out small gains on Friday, buoyed by steel producers amid concerns about a shortage of the metal, and retailers, as consumers shopped hard on so-called  quot;Black Friday quot; -- considered the start of the traditional holiday

Steelmakers, Retails Buoy Stocks


Ultrasound images from the womb are increasingly being made not for medical purposes but by companies offering expectant parents a sort of prebirth viewing.

The Womb as Photo Studio


Europe #39;s biggest phone carrier Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) expects customer growth in its high-speed Internet business and at its US mobile business to accelerate in the fourth quarter compared with the

D.Telekom sees DSL, US growing higher in Q4


Crude oil futures rose amid speculation that US inventories of heating oil, diesel and gasoline will continue to fall as demand exceeds refinery output.

Crude Oil Climbs on Expectations Fuel Inventories Will Decline


AFP - Britons, moved by stories of tragedy and heroism that even involved their own nationals, outpaced their own government in how much aid money they could raise for tsunami victims in Asia in the last week.

Britons outpace their own government in aiding disaster victims (AFP)


AP - The United States will join with Australia and Madagascar in arguing that great white sharks need to be protected through new global trade restrictions.

U.S. to Support Limiting Shark Trade (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO--Cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw on Wednesday discussed Cingular Wireless #39; acquisition of AT amp;T #39;s wireless division, harking back to the 1994 sale of his company to Ma Bell.

Wireless pioneer reflects on roots, looks to WiMax


Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said on Tuesday that Iran would never conduct nuclear activities in hiding, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Iran will never hide nuclear activities: FM


Reg Reader Studies Your input essential, as ever

It's time to tap the IT barometer


The addition of 4,000 seats to the lower bowl at FedEx Field sparked a slew of complaints from ticket holders who feel they were misled.

Fans Irked Over Seats


Kurt Warner #39;s first preseason as the Giants #39; quarterback ended ominously as he was sacked twice more Thursday night, when the team faced the Baltimore Ravens

Giants Struggle Yet Again to Protect Warner


Reuters - Nearly 44 million Americans tuned\in to see Vice President Dick Cheney square off against Sen.\John Edwards in the most watched debate between nominees for\the No. 2 spot on the presidential ticket since 1992, ratings\showed on Wednesday.

Cheney-Edwards Debate Draws 43.6 Million Viewers (Reuters)


ABUJA (Reuters) - Sudanese government delegates and Darfur  rebels failed to reach agreement early on Saturday on a draft  security protocol aimed at breaking a deadlock at peace  negotiations in Nigeria.

Sudanese Government, Rebels Fail to Agree on Security


Can a new Seattle-based open source start-up become  quot;the Dell of the software industry quot;? That #39;s the question being asked by analysts commenting on the sudden publicity being given this week to SourceLabs, a

Is There Life After BEA?


NewsFactor - Taking aim at mid-market businesses, as well as its competition in the server space, IBM (NYSE: IBM) is delivering two new Unix-based products designed to meet the company's cost-conscious Express guidelines.

IBM Rolls Out Low-End Express Servers (NewsFactor)


AP - Quentin Richardson scored 16 points and Joe Johnson had 14, leading the undefeated Phoenix Suns to their fourth exhibition victory, 108-67 Wednesday night over the undermanned Utah Jazz.

Richardson Leads Suns Over Jazz 108-67 (AP)


Got winners? Got losers? Now's the time to consider matching them up to save a tax dollar or two.

It's Tax-Loss Season, Y'all


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fairchild Semiconductor International  Inc. <A HREF=

Fairchild Semi Raises Outlook, Stock Up


Amateur historians and academics can take advantage of a wealth of archived data on the web.

Historical directories go online


Macromedia is looking to bring Web conferencing to the masses by making its Breeze Live hosted service available on a pay-as-you go basis instead of requiring a subscription.

Macromedia looks to extend Web conferencing


The Toyota Prius petrol and electric hybrid car which has become such a hit in recent months with the green-thinking Hollywood set is about to be given a run for its money.

Lexus challenges Toyota #39;s hybrid hegemony


AP - President Bush taunted Democratic rival John Kerry and tested debate lines before friendly audiences in Colorado and Arizona on Tuesday while Kerry crammed in private for Wednesday night's final faceoff of the campaign.

Bush Taunts Kerry, Tests Debate Lines (AP)


Egypt is to conduct tests on the mummy of Tutankhamen in a bid to solve the mystery over the cause of his death.

Tests for Tutankhamen mummy


it #39;s said that they were all there -- looked invisible to me. I do not agree with the suspensions being indefinite, 10 games

Readers give their versions of what happened


A PENNSYLVANIA law which was designed to prevent Internet users from child pornography has been chucked out because it blocks free speech.

Pennsylvania porn law struck down


CARSON, CA (Nov 14, 2004) - DC United won the 2004 MLS Cup on Sunday after playing a man down for most of the second half. United celebrates their record fourth Major League Soccer championship.

DC wins MLS Cup


The UK specific version of Froogle features prices in UK Pounds and AdWords ads from British merchants. The company said it hoped the launch would offer a better online shopping experience both today and during the upcoming holidays.

Minding the Search Engine Business


Britain will oppose European commission moves to impose permanent curbs on Turkish workers migrating to other areas of the EU as a key part of any agreement to admit the country to the union, a foreign office minister said yesterday.

UK resists EU curb on Turkey


AFP - A British tourist flight travelling to Paris turned back shortly after take-off when the plane struck a bird.

Plane turns back after hitting bird (AFP)


RICHMOND, Va. - An area of about 20 blocks of downtown Richmond was roped off and was being condemned Tuesday after the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston flooded the city and other parts of central Virginia with a foot or more of rain...

3 Killed As Gaston Lashes Va. With Rain


GONAIVES, Haiti (Reuters) - Survivors of devastating  flooding in Haiti wandered mud-clogged streets in search of  food on Tuesday and officials said the death toll could rise  above 660.

Haiti Flood Death Toll Nears 700, Likely to Rise


Homemaking icon Martha Stewart will serve her five-month jail sentence for lying about a suspicious stock sale at a minimum security prison in West Virginia, a source close to the case said Wednesday.

Martha Stewart Headed for W.Virginia Prison-Source


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Media giant Time Warner Inc. <A HREF=

TimeWarner Settles AOL Fraud for \$210 Mln


Reuters - A new X-ray machine at London's Heathrow\airport, which sees through passengers' clothes, has been\attacked by civil liberties campaigners as a

New UK Airport Scanner 'Undresses' Passengers (Reuters)


Oil prices climbed above \$47 a barrel, setting yet another record, after figures showed that supplies in the United States were down for a third consecutive week.

Oil Prices Set a New Record as Supply Falls


LG Electronics (LGE) announced the availability of three mobile-phone models, the T5100, L3100 and L1100, in Taiwan on November 6. The T5100 features the companys first model equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera.

Taiwan market: LGE launches three mobile phones, including one <b>...</b>


A European Union force has taken over peacekeeping in Bosnia from NATO for an operation seen as a test of the EU #39;s military aspirations and credibility.

EU force takes over Bosnia role


Reuters - Nortel Networks Corp.  on\Thursday warned that third-quarter sales will fall below its\second quarter and that full-year 2004 revenues at North\America's largest telecom equipment maker will lag the overall\sector.

Nortel Warns of Weaker Sales (Reuters)


A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday, in the same region where a major quake killed at least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago.

New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo


Thousand Oaks, CA (Sports Network) - Colin Montgomerie eagled the 16th and birdied the 17th Saturday en route to a four-under 67 and a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Target World Challenge.

Monty leads by two after late charge


The dollar barely moved on Tuesday as most investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an address by the Federal Reserve chief that is expected to point to further rises in US interest rates this year.

Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits Greenspan


HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Sports Network) - Thomas Decod blocked  a potential game-tying point after touchdown and Wendell Hunter  returned it for a two-point conversion as fourth-ranked  California hung on for a 26-16 win over Southern Mississippi at  M.M. Roberts Stadium.

California Hangs on to Beat Southern Miss


Undated photo made available 08 September 2004 shows Brunei #39;s Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Bolkiah (L) with Sarah Salleh (R) sitting along the seashore in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Brunei #39;s prince marries 17-year-old commoner


There are no official gauges of the sex industry, but if the Manhattan Yellow Pages is any guide, it is thriving.

Call Girls, Updated


Worries about the sustainability of the US economic recovery were stoked om Sunday after the stores group Wal-Mart, seen as a bellwether for the country #39;s

Wal-Mart sales stoke recovery fears


SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Sports Network) - Kevan Barlow of the  San Francisco 49ers underwent a precautionary MRI on his sore  right knee Wednesday, but the running back expects to play  Sunday in Seattle.

Niners' Barlow Has MRI


People soon will be able to carry guns and other dangerous weapons onto the grounds and parking lots of Reagan National and Dulles International airports, after officials

Weapons Ban Eased At Airports


CALCUTTA, India -- India captain Sourav Ganguly has been banned for two Tests for his team #39;s slow over-rate in Saturday #39;s defeat against Pakistan, match-referee Clive Lloyd said on Sunday.

Ganguly pays price for slow play


eBay could be a good model for \government-backed online communities,  says a UK think-tank.

Online commons to spark debate


Calcutta, India - The Indian cricket board made a surprise move on Thursday by granting television production and distribution rights for the upcoming Test series against Australia, even as the Supreme Court was hearing a petition by another network

Big surprise by Indian board


Reuters - When the going gets tough at the\stores this holiday season, the tough go shopping online. When\life gets really tough, there's online therapy.

Livewire: Internet Offers Relief of Holiday Blues (Reuters)


Ubisoft has released its holiday flagship title, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within for all major consoles, including the Nintendo GameCube.

Prince Of Persia Returns


CLEVELAND (2-0) vs. NY GIANTS (1-1) When/where: Sunday, 1 p.m., at East Rutherford, N.J. TV: Ch. 4. Last season: Did not meet. Comments: Coming off an impressive performance in which he threw for 232 yards and a touchdown in a 20-14 Giants win over the Redskins, quarterback Kurt Warner will try to add to his comfort level against the injury-depleted ...

NFL games on TV


HELSINKI (Reuters) - Software security companies and  handset makers, including Finland's Nokia, are gearing up to  launch products intended to secure cell phones from variants of  the Internet viruses that have become a scourge for personal  computer users.

Mobile Handset Makers Raising Virus Defenses


Sander - who sold her fashion house to Prada four years ago, left four months later, then made a dramatic comeback in 2003 - has left the company again.

Yet Again, Jil Sander and Prada Part Ways


Eleanor Roosevelt's Derrick Williams and his family have noticed that the recruiting process has changed significantly in the past decade because of the Internet.

Hype Is a Site to See


Moreover Technologies Offers Blog Ping Service\\Moreover Technologies, a provider of syndicated news and online information, this week announced a new service that enables bloggers to significantly expand the distribution of their content by automatically notifying Moreover the instant new content is published. The Moreover Ping Server ensures rapid inclusion into ...


AFP - Egypt's telecom group Orascom said it was imposing a news blackout to ensure the safety of two kidnapped engineers held hostage in Iraq.

Egyptian firm imposes blackout on Iraq hostages (AFP)


THE trial of three men accused of blackmailing Wayne Rooney #39;s agent collapsed yesterday after he tried to fool the court. Paul Stretford claimed that former Olympic boxer John Hyland and

ROON AGENT MISLED COURT


Leeds refused to let the latest off-field drama overshadow their performance as they made Rotherham appear relegation certainties after handing Ronnie Moores side a first-half lesson at Millmoor.

Ht Rotherham 0 Leeds 0


The number of anti-Semitic attacks in France has more than doubled over the past year, with most of them committed for vague reasons rather than ideology, France #39;s interior minister said in an interview published on Friday.

French anti-Jewish violence jumps, reasons unclear


com. The Mozilla Foundation Wednesday debuted a release candidate edition of its first standalone e-mail client, the open-source, for-free Thunderbird.

Mozilla Trots Out Nearly Final Thunderbird E-Mailer


STOCKS stayed little changed yesterday as interest rates and a weakening dollar took centre stage after last weeks US presidential election inspired rally.

Wall Street slips as profit-takers move in post-election


AP - Ray Bourque, the finest defenseman of his generation, entered the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday with Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy.

Three Enter Hockey Hall of Fame (AP)


TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen edged up against the dollar on  Thursday on lower oil prices, but gains were stemmed as  investors refrained from taking fresh positions ahead of the  Bank of Japan's corporate sentiment survey due on Friday.

Yen Rises But Upside Limited


PHILADELPHIA - The US economy is on course for sustainable expansion with little danger of inflationary pressure building, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anthony Santomero said on Monday.

Fed #39;s Santomero sees sustained expansion


A senior Vatican cardinal says there is an anti-Catholic  quot;inquisition quot; in Europe, evidenced in the controversy over the remarks of Rocco Buttiglione.

Vatican condemns EU  #39;inquisition #39;


Internet Explorer (IE) is no less secure than any other browser and does not lack any important features, according to Microsoft. But the managing director of Cisco admitted that he wouldnt use IE without additional protection.

Microsoft: Firefox does not threaten IE #39;s market share


An experimental NASA jet has flown at just under 10 times the speed of sound, a record that is a step forward for the plane and its experimental scramjet engine.

Experimental Jet Just Misses Mach 10


The Apprentice candidates get caffeinated and catty and make the cola wars look like tea time.

Trump's Rough Edge


Italians are rejoicing Wednesday after two female aid workers arrived home following three weeks of captivity at the hands of militants in Iraq.

Italians Rejoice Over Release of Aid Workers in Iraq


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar on Tuesday held almost a cent  above its record low against the euro, winning respite from  recent heavy selling ahead of U.S. trade data and an expected  rise in U.S. interest rates on Wednesday.

Dollar Steers Clear of Record Low Vs Euro


ATHENS (Reuters) - Svetlana Khorkina was expected to soar  into the record books at the Athens Olympics, making a glorious  exit from the international stage as the reigning queen of the  asymmetric bars.

Drama Queen Khorkina Sulks Into Retirement


Millions of Britons face retirement poverty unless they work longer or save more to plug a 57bn shortfall, a government-inspired report is due to say.

Millions facing pensions 'misery'


So you #39;re a casual baseball viewer who watches the game only when the playoffs roll around. Now, with the World Series about to begin Saturday, you realize you have no idea who #39;s playing, how they got there and how they play this game.

Baseball 101: How to watch the World Series


AP - Michael Schumacher won his 13th race of the season and first since August when he returned to his dominating form and captured the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday

Michael Schumacher Wins Japan GP (AP)


Executives of the pilots #39; union at US Airways (UAIRQ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) ordered their negotiating team on Wednesday to resume talks with the company with the goal of reaching an agreement on concessions.

Pilots at US Airways agree to resume giveback talks


WASHINGTONFifteen years after its birth, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum is increasingly dogged by an uncomfortable question: Is it any use?

APEC forum: is there any point to it?


A space probe headed for Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan, is nearing the end of its two billion mile journey, reports Nic Fleming.

Saturn probe may reveal key to life


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andre Agassi kept the ball rolling for  the older generation at the U.S. Open on Saturday by  demolishing Czech Jiri Novak 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the fourth  round.

Agassi Rolls Into Last 16


AFP - Inflation in Germany, the eurozone's biggest economy, picked up to 2.0 percent last month from 1.8 percent in July as a result of high oil prices, official data showed.

Rising oil prices fuel German inflation (AFP)


RealNetworks this week said the three week cut rate promotion on its online music store garnered sales of more than three million songs.

RealNetworks sells three million songs through promotion


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The launch of Boeing #39;s new Delta Four heavy-lift rocket was scrubbed for a second time Sunday because of technical problems.

Technical Problems Scrub Delta Four Launch


Serena Williams joined her Wimbledon conqueror Maria Sharapova in the quarterfinals of the China Open with a hard-earned 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Russian Dinara Safin.

Serena struggles through


The service pack is notable mostly for a variety of new security features, including fixes to many known problems, a new version of the Windows Firewall that is turned on by default, and a new security center.

Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft #39;s OS Update


SELF-CONFESSED Bali bomber Idris burst into laughter in the minutes after he was cleared of a central role in the blasts that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.

Idris in clear on Bali bombs


The most common back-to-school message from educators and parenting experts is: Get involved with your children, their school, their activities.

When parents are too hands-on


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Philips Electronics said it will  write off \$753 million for its healthcare unit MedQuist,  leaving analysts wondering if Philips will need to restate its  earnings.

Philips Electronics Takes \$750 Mln Charge


GAZA CITY : An Al-Aqsa Martyrs #39; Brigades militant was killed and two other Palestinians were wounded in an explosion in Gaza City #39;s eastern Shejaya neighborhood, Palestinian security sources told AFP.

Palestinian militant killed in Gaza blast: security sources


With all the grumbling over Windows and its many shortcomings, why would anyone want Microsoft #39;s computer operating system to run their cell phone?

Microsoft puts familiar face on cell phones


The real drama of the latest BCS standings -- the last before the final rankings are issued Sunday -- was the razor-thin margin separating No. 4 California and No. 5 Texas.

The Latest BCS Drama


Description: On the fourth day of battle, American troops slow their assault, with US forces battling pockets of resistance in several parts of the city.

US Forces Meeting Less Resistance in Fallujah


With a sudden shudder, the ground collapsed and the pipe pushed upward, buckling into a humped shape as Cornell University scientists produced the first simulated earthquake

Cornell researchers make the earth move to study quake forces


The (sort of) new IEEE 802.16 Metropolitan Area Network standard (MAN) promises to break the cable modem/DSL monopoly on the

802.16: Medium distance wireless networking that could change the world?


Kidney exchanges are helping doctors shorten transplant waiting lists, but they also pose serious challenges.

The Kidney Swap: Adventures in Saving Lives


SYDNEY (Reuters) - An extra 3 million barrels per day (bpd)  of production capacity worldwide is needed to avoid another  year of blistering oil prices, International Energy Agency  (IEA) executive director Claude Mandil warned on Sunday.

World Needs More Oil Capacity -Watchdog


A \$100 million supercomputer being built to analyze the nation #39;s nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record - the second in just over a month.

IBM Supercomputer Again Claims Record


TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada #39;s Magna International (MGa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s seventh-largest auto-parts supplier, named Mark Hogan as its president on Friday and said he will be based in Detroit.

Magna Int #39;l Names Mark Hogan as President


Officials at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. yesterday pronounced Massachusetts #39; banking industry to be in very good shape, #39; #39;despite some pressure on profits and slower-than-expected loans to small businesses.

Mass. banks in very good #39; health: But interest lowers profit <b>...</b>


Telecoms watchdog Ofcom yesterday tried to relax BT #39;s hold on the nation #39;s network of phone lines by ordering a reduction of more than 70 in the price the company can charge its rivals to use them.

BT told to cut cost of lines to rivals


Reuters - The dollar recovered against the euro and\the yen on Tuesday following poor Japanese output figures,\although many traders suspect the U.S. currency's two-day\reprieve from weeks of heavy selling won't last long.

Dollar Recovers Against Euro, Yen (Reuters)


Phil Knight is finally letting go. He officially announced his resignation as CEO and president of the world #39;s largest sneaker company on Nov. 18.

Nike: Can Perez Fill Knight #39;s Shoes?


Apple Computer Inc. has improved the services offered to subscribers of .Mac, including an increase in the amount of online data storage to 250MB.

.Mac bumps up storage capacity, improves mail


TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwanese health officials urged the public Monday to check their temperatures daily and wear surgical masks when visiting hospitals, as the island began a series of measures to guard against a new SARS outbreak.

Taiwan takes steps to prevent new SARS outbreak


Verizon Communications Inc. on Tuesday said it reached an interim line-sharing agreement with Internet service provider Covad Communications Group Inc.

Verizon, Covad Reach Line-Sharing Pact


Larry Walker homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals tied a postseason record by hitting five home runs, overwhelming Odalis Perez and the Los Angeles Dodgers in an 8-3 blowout Tuesday in the opener of their NL playoff series.

Playoff Capsules


AP - An explosion in a house in Gaza City early Wednesday killed at least two people, Palestinian witnesses said. It was not immediately known what caused the blast.

Blast in Gaza House Kills at Least Two (AP)


Coles Myer chief executive officer John Fletcher won #39;t confirm a report that his company is considering an alliance with the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group.

Coles Myer chief keeping coy on alliance


Two men have been banned from events at The Palace for what the Detroit Pistons say is their involvement in last month #39;s NBA brawl.

Two men banned from Pistons #39; games


Major Nasdaq stock trader says it will miss Wall Street expectations due to low trading volumes. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Knight Trading Group Inc.

Knight Trading forecasts 3Q loss


Dexia, the French-Belgian bank, on Sunday called off merger talks with Italy #39;s Sanpaolo IMI, ending the prospect of Europe #39;s biggest cross-border banking deal.

Dexia calls off talks with Italian bank


The tradition of identification parades at the police station is to end as technology takes over.

Police videos end live ID parades


LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices briefly scaled a new  high above \$55 a barrel on Monday before falling back as the  Norwegian government moved to end a strike that had threatened  the country's energy output.

Oil Slips Under \$55 a Barrel


WebMasterWorld Conference Coverage\\I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be attending the WebmasterWorld's Conference. I hope to be able to provide the conference coverage I have in the past for this conference, I actually plan on it, so stay tuned. The conference begins tomorrow morning and ends ...

WebMasterWorld Conference Coverage


Buoyed again by strong results at its financial services arm, Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it swung to a profit of \$266 million in the third quarter even though its worldwide automotive operations lost \$609 million.

Ford Sees Profit, but Auto Operations Poor


AP - Hawaii's Timmy Chang moved into second place on the NCAA career passing yardage list Saturday night.

Hawaii's Chang Second on NCAA Pass List (AP)


It had become obvious for several weeks that the Oakland Athletics would trade Tim Hudson, but when and where remained a mystery until yesterday.

Braves Acquire Hudson; Beltre and Mariners Agree


LONDON (Reuters) - Three-times winner Tiger Woods bids for  a third successive title at this week's WGC-American Express  Championship in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Woods Eyes Fourth Title After Singh's Withdrawal


Crude oil prices have jumped to \$50.00 a barrel in after hours trading in New York. The psychologically significant level was reached in electronic trading after the close of the markets Monday.

World Oil Prices Hit \$50 Barrel


Taiwan shares ended lower Monday on concerns a new videotape of Osama bin Laden threatening the United States could spark panic selling on Wall Street on the last trading session before America #39;s presidential election day.

Taiwan Stocks Close Lower


Oklahoma was tied with Texas A amp;M in College Station, Texas, having already come back from three 14-point deficits. The Corps was screaming.

No let down for White this year


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange on  Wednesday said it permanently barred a former Van der Moolen  Specialists USA <A HREF=

NYSE Bans First Specialist in Probe


quot;There is clearly a lot of pent-up momentum, quot; says SourceLabs #39; Cornelius Willis.  quot;Companies want to get off of proprietary technology, but have been hesitant because of the lack of support.

SourceLabs Gets Venture Funding


Mwadi Mabika scored 22 points and Tamecka Dixon had 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 71-57 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs in the second game of their WNBA first-round playoff series Sunday.

Sparks 71, Monarchs 57


Two soldiers of the US-led coalition have been killed in a gun battle in south-eastern Afghanistan, the US military says.

US-led troops die in Afghanistan


Afghan President Hamid Karzai dodged death three weeks ago when Taliban fighters fired a rocket at him in Gardez. Yesterday, his running mate in Saturday #39;s national election, Ahmad Zia Masood, barely survived a Taliban bomb in Faizabad.

Aid Afghan democrats


Barclay Tagg is infamous in horse racing for his gloomy, grumpy, pessimistic personality, so his enthusiasm, even giddiness, the other day came as a surprise.

HORSE RACING Optimism Finally Finds a Home in Funny Cide #39;s Camp


After an eventful Lexmark Indy 300 at Surfers Paradise, championship leader Sebastien Bourdais proclaimed himself happy with the runners-up spot after Newman Haas team-mate Bruno Junqueira claimed the race win.

Bourdais happy with podium.


Company releases revamped version of server software for linking Windows servers to mainframes, other large computers.

Microsoft tightens Windows-mainframes link


France was clinging to hopes of a 2-0 lead in its Davis Cup semifinal against Spain when darkness forced Juan Carlos Ferrero and Fabrice Santoro off the court in the fourth set of the second match Friday in Alicante, Spain.

Davis Cup Tennis: Darkness halts French bid for early 2-0 lead


Western governors Saturday urged Congress to change to the Endangered Species Act and make the complex law less of a strain on private landowners.

Govs urge endangered species changes


HAVANA  In his first visit to Latin America, Chinese President Hu Jintao came bearing billions of dollars worth of potential trade and investment agreements that prompted regional leaders to herald a new era of closer ties with the emerging economic

A show of ideological solidarity from China


It #39;s official. All iPod users are music thieves - according to Microsoft CEO Steve  #39;Monkey Boy #39; Ballmer.  quot;The most common format of music on an iPod is  #39;stolen #39;, quot; he told reporters in London today, according to a Silicon.

Most songs on iPods were  #39;stolen #39; - Microsoft CEO


Cassini-Huygens, a joint US-European mission to Saturn, has had its closest encounter yet with Titan, one of Saturn #39;s moons. It flew to within 745 miles and beamed back the first images of the only moon in the solar system with an atmosphere.

Saturn mission beams back first images of Titan


Reuters - The U.S. Army plans within months to\break up Halliburton Co.'s contract to provide support services\for U.S. troops in Iraq -- valued at up to  #36;13 billion -- and\open the work to competitive bids, the Wall Street Journal said\on Tuesday, citing an internal Army memorandum.

Army to Rebid Halliburton Contract -WSJ (Reuters)


When Internet-based companies, especially ones the size of Oracle and PeopleSoft, announce fundamental changes, responses are usually swift.

Reaction To The PeopleSoft/Oracle Merger


When training camp competition demanded Raef LaFrentz jump repeatedly in pursuit of a rebound, and when doing so did not give him pause, the power forward knew he could once again compete in the NBA. That was the best news on Day 1 of preseason.

LaFrentz is on the rebound


Reuters - The deal to bring Major League\Baseball back to Washington, D.C, was described by Mayor\Anthony Williams as close to dead Wednesday after the City\Council changed the plan to require private financing.

Washington Mayor Says Baseball Deal Nearly Dead (Reuters)


Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) MSN released the latest version of its homegrown search technology on Thursday (beta.search.msn.com), offering multiple ways to narrow results, including providing local results and natural language search.

MSN #39;s Latest Search Beta Launched


AP - Drew Henson will have to wait before he's the star of the Dallas Cowboys offense. Right now, the youngster turning heads is rookie running back Julius Jones. Jones burst up the middle for a 33-yard touchdown on Dallas' first drive and was still going strong at the end, scoring again from the 4 midway through the fourth quarter to help the Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 21-7 Thursday.

Dallas Cowboys Stuff Chicago Bears 21-7 (AP)


Tony Blair is set to hold Entente Cordiale talks with Jacques Chirac, the French president, in London today. The talks, to mark 100 years of the relationship, are likely to be tense with regards to relations with America and the war in Iraq.

Chirac in London for Entente Cordiale talks


ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) - A training school for counter-terrorist spies from Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific will be set up if the coalition is re-elected on Saturday, Prime Minister John Howard said Tuesday.

Oz to establish regional spy school


It #39;s shaping up to be an ogre-sized Wall Street debut for the shares of the company that made the animated hits  quot;Shrek quot; and  quot;Shark Tale.

DreamWorks Expected To Get Big Reception on Wall Street


UN chief  Kofi Annan asks the Security Council to adopt a US draft resolution on Sudan's Darfur region.

UN chief urges action over Darfur


Reuters - U.S. Treasuries climbed on Tuesday\amid a relentless rise in oil costs that hinted at a slowdown\in consumer spending in the coming holiday season.

Treasuries Rise as Oil Spikes to Record (Reuters)


Management at the Italian national airline Alitalia has put forward a rescue plan to trade unions that foresees slashing 5,000 jobs to keep the struggling carrier aloft.

5,000 Alitalia job cuts planned


washingtonpost.com - If you've got more of yesterday's videotapes than today's free time, and you'd like to archive all that footage to DVD before your VCR dies, Sony's DVDirect offers an easy, relatively affordable solution.

A DVD Burner Too Far? (washingtonpost.com)


Companies are buying YellowPages.com and will expand it into a nationwide online business directory.

SBC, BellSouth let their fingers do the walking


MADRID: Spain will host England for a friendly on November 17 in Real Madrid #39;s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, the profits from which will go towards the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE), the Spanish Football Federation announced yesterday.

England take on Spain in friendly


Chad Pennington, who missed the previous three games due to a rotator cuff injury on his right (throwing) shoulder, returned with a fury on Sunday.

Pennington #39;s return inspires Jets offense


The Thursday morning operation aimed at the large Shiite Muslim slum is part of an effort to dismantle the militia loyal to rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr.

U.S. Warlanes Strike Sadr City in Baghdad


The World Trade Organisation backs Brazilian complaints against US cotton subsidies and EU support for sugar producers.

Brazil wins double trade victory


Investor's Business Daily - The flock of hurricanes that hit Florida this season is putting more pressure on forecasters to provide fast, reliable information.

Linux Could Become A Big Force In The Weather-Forecasting Field (Investor's Business Daily)


Don't get Curt Schilling wrong. It's hard for him to imagine playing next year without any of the teammates who have helped to make this season special. But Schilling dreads returning next year without two players in particular: Pedro Martinez and Jason Varitek .

Schilling pitches for mates


Pakistan on Tuesday conducted its fourth test this year of a nuclear-capable missile, test-firing the intermediate Ghauri missile which can hit targets deep inside rival neighbour India.

Pakistan tests nuclear capable missile


Challenger Financial Services Group, an Australian fund manager, said Monday that it bought a 5.8 percent stake in a British natural gas distribution network for 85 million Australian dollars, or \$65 million, to diversify its portfolio of investments.

Australia fund buys gas stake in Britain


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as New  York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's probe of the insurance  industry widened to the health sector, hammering shares of  health insurers.

Stocks Slide as Insurers' Woes Offset IBM


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Gloria McKenna had given up on the home she'd shared with her husband for decades and was looking for a smaller, more affordable place to live before the government changed a key program Tuesday.

Government changes rules that restricted help for spouses of some veterans (Canadian Press)


On Saturday, the 31-year-old can claim a piece of the world heavyweight crown with a win over Vitali Klitschko, capping a Rocky-like rise to the top.

Williams seeking to cap Rocky rise to world title


WASHINGTON Sept. 23, 2004 - Legislation to extend several popular middle class tax cuts cleared a House-Senate conference and could be on President Bush #39;s desk within days, handing him a major legislative

Middle-Class Tax Cuts Extension Approved


New York police consider self-described anarchists the unknown factor in whether the Republican convention demonstrations remain under control.

Anarchists Emerge as the Convention's Wild Card


Sonny Riccio ran for two touchdowns and passed for 148 yards to lead Delaware to a 28-14 win over visiting Lafayette yesterday in the first round of the Division 1-AA playoffs.

Blue Hens punch ticket to quarters


FT.com - IBM has developed an order management and messaging system dubbed

NYSE to use custom IBM palm PCs (FT.com)


The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) agreed on Friday to cut the supply of oil to world markets and defend higher prices in spite of concern about the effect of \$40-a-barrel oil would have on economies, businesses and households.

OPEC to Cut Supply in Bid to Set Price


NEW YORK, October 21 (newratings.com) - The US leading economic indicators declined for the fourth consecutive month in September this year indicating sluggish economic growth going into 2005.

US leading economic indicators decline for fourth straight month


A US federal court halts proceedings at Guantanamo Bay against a former driver for Osama Bin Laden.

Guantanamo terror hearing halted


Spammers have adopted a new standard for email authentication much faster than legitimate emailers, according to a study from security appliance firm CipherTrust published this week.

Spammers embrace email authentication


Reuters - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will stay on as chief of the army staff beyond the date he promised to give up the post, the information minister said on Wednesday.

Pakistan President to stay as army chief - minister (Reuters)


Blue Gene/L, A supercomputer developed by IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) and the US Department of Energy, has clinched the title as the world #39;s fastest, beating out a previously top-ranked computer from Japan #39;s NEC.

IBM Wins Supercomputing Crown


Apple Computers #39; latest iBook range is the fastest to date. Still lacking in raw speed compared to Intel Centrino-based laptops, the consumer model is available from just 636 (ex.

New iBook G4 is fastest model to date


Lloyds TSB yesterday reassured investors the new International Accounting Standards would have a minimal impact on its business, and said trading remained robust

Lloyds says IAS impact will be small


PITTSBURGH Alcoa said today it will take a seven (m) million dollar charge to close an automotive components plant in Ohio due to overcapacity.

Alcoa to shutter Ohio automotive components plant


Reuters - As the holiday shopping season\ramps up, cyber cops warned on Wednesday that online fraudsters\are working over time.

Cyber Cops Say 'Tis the Season to Be Wary (Reuters)


Just in time for holiday giving, parents are being warned that the popular yo yo water ball that kids bounce and twirl like a lasso is responsible for 400 child injuries nationwide since October, including five in Arizona.

All they ask for Christmas is to keep their two front teeth


Still sounding like a prosecutor, though, Cherkasky is demanding accountability from execs at Marsh  amp; McLennan, the beleaguered firm he has led for less than a week.

A gumshoe #39;s in charge


Jon Lieber stopped the hard-charging Boston Red Sox in what might turn out to be a key game in the American League East race. Lieber no-hit the Red Sox until David Ortiz #39;s two-out

Yankees restore some order


HOUSTON, Oct. 1 -- NASA decided Friday to delay the spring 2005 launch of the first shuttle flight since Columbia disintegrated, citing hurricane damage and more work needed to implement safety recommendations.

NASA Delays Shuttle Flight Set for Spring


WASHINGTON -- Federal drug regulators are using a  quot;lighter touch quot; in their efforts to stop a growing number of cities and states from importing prescription drugs from Canada, and the City of Boston is taking advantage of that new posture.

FDA adopts 'lighter touch' on drug imports


Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko secured approval in a referendum to run for a third term in office, the top election official said Monday.

Belarus Leader Wins Vote to Extend Mandate -Official


Unions hold emergency meetings with workers at Jaguar's doomed Browns Lane plant in Coventry to fight closure plans.

Unions rally resistance at Jaguar


Competitors' attempts to beat back Apple's dominant hardware with devices offering more storage, a lower price -- or both virtues -- have gone nowhere.
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Chasing Apple's iPod


NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays aren #39;t scheduled to arrive in New York City until nearly 6:00 pm Monday, leaving their scheduled doubleheader with the Yankees in the air.

Devil Rays Delayed by Frances, Doubleheader Vs. Yankees in Air


All 18 greens were replaced since last year at the Mystic Rock course where the 84 Lumber Classic is played, and the course was lengthened by 400 yards to 7,500.

A Whole New Look


AUGUST 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - As the debate about adding a national intelligence director proceeds, two government reports are shedding new light on an existing dilemma: If DHS CIO Steven Cooper can #39;t wrestle the agency #39;s sprawling bureaucracy into ...

Reports criticize DHS for lack of progress on IT


Language moulds our thoughts so much that we cannot conceptualise ideas for which we do not have words, according to an American researcher.

Scientist says numeracy theories don #39;t add up


Morningstar Inc., the firm that millions of investors rely on to rate the performance of mutual funds, is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to properly correct inaccurate data it published about a mutual fund.

Update 1: SEC Investigating Morningstar Over Data


Attorneys for John Walker Lindh, the suburban Californian convicted of fighting for the Taliban in Afghanistan, asked President Bush yesterday to commute Lindh's 20-year prison sentence.

Lindh Asks Bush to Reduce Sentence


Computer Associates on Wednesday announced a restructuring plan that will lay off 800 employees, or about 5 percent of its workforce, with 550 of the 800 reductions to take place in North America.

CA to Lay Off 800 Workers


Pinewood Shepperton yesterday reported a 32 rise in first-half profits as the film studio business reported its maiden results following a 92m flotation this year.

Force is with Pinewood after Star Wars deal


After days of negative publicity and criticism, Lycos Europe #39;s  quot;Make love not spam quot; screensaver application is no longer available.

Lycos Europe #39;s antispam tool no longer available


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankrupt US Airways <A HREF=

US Airways Seeks Concessions from Unions


Israel has arrested 13 UN employees and plans to indict them for  quot;suspected links to terrorism, quot; an Israeli army officer said Tuesday.

Israel Arrests 13 UN Employees - Army


Relatives of many of the 202 people killed when terrorist bombs ripped through nightclubs on Indonesia #39;s Bali island two years ago have gathered at the attack site to remember the dead.

Relatives remember Bali bombings


MILAN, Italy - Bank of America Corp. said Friday it had filed for damages against former officials and auditors of collapsed dairy giant Parmalat at a preliminary hearing in Milan, as the bank attempts to avoid blame in the massive fraud scandal.

Bank of America files for compensation in Parmalat case


Mass graves, war criminals, and Iranian agents: welcome to the campaign trail in Iraq. Even before he announced his

Intrigue, power plays as Iraq campaign season starts


Syrian military units withdrew from Lebanon in the early hours of today (Thursday) morning in the framework of a large- scale redeployment operation by the Syrian forces.

Syria continues withdrawing its forces from Lebanon


Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - Operators of the controversial Vernon, B.C. halfway house whose residents were linked to three killings were stampeded into closing it even though there's no evidence of negligence, The Canadian Press has learned.

B.C. halfway house seen as killer haven was pressured into closing, says source (Canadian Press)


ANAHEIM, Calif. - John Smoltz might rejoin the Braves rotation if Atlanta finds another closer. Saturday afternoon, they did just that.

Smoltz could return to Braves #39; rotation


Spanish national team coach Luis Aragones faces a formal investigation after Spain #39;s Football Federation decided to open disciplinary proceedings over racist comments about Thierry Henry of France and Arsenal.

Spanish coach facing action in race row


IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Jason Larsen types in a few lines of computer code to hack into the controls of a nearby chemical plant. Then he finds an online video\camera inside and confirms that he has pumped up a pressure value.

News: Hackers Join Homeland Security Effort


AP - President Bush acknowledged Monday that American military forces

Bush Says Iraqi Vote Must Proceed Jan. 30 (AP)


MmO2 PLC announced today the launch of its third-generation (3G) European mobile data network. The network will incorporate HSDPA technology and IMS and will position the mobile phone company

Lucent, mm02 Partner on 3G Wireless


AP - Bankrupt Internet software maker Commerce One Inc. auctioned off dozens of prized online patents for  #36;15.5 million in a sale that could provoke a legal scuffle over whether the new owner is entitled to collect royalties from a long list of technology heavyweights.

Bankrupt Commerce One Patents Fetch  #36;15.5M (AP)


Reuters - Verizon Communications Inc. and\Qwest Communications International Inc. asked a federal court\on Tuesday to block temporary rules by the U.S. Federal\Communications Commission forcing the companies to lease phone\lines to rivals for at least another six months.

Verizon, Qwest Ask Court to Block New FCC Rules (Reuters)


The Iraqi government has given Shi #39;ite militiamen five days to hand in weapons under a weekend peace agreement. National Security Adviser Kassim Daoud said the Iraqi interim government will commit more than

Shi #39;ite militia asked to surrender weapons


To fend off increasing competition from other players, Apple Computer has retaliated with a secret weapon. It has introduced a new larger-capacity iPod with a colour display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2 #39;s songs.

It #39;s black  amp; red and signed by U2


US researchers said on Friday they had found sperm nursery cells in mice, grown them in lab dishes and used them to father baby mice.

Researchers Grow Sperm Nursery Cells from Mice


The acquisition of IBM #39;s personal computing division by China #39;s Lenovo Group is seen having little impact on the Indian market in the short- or medium-term, analysts and industry officials said.

IBM sale not to hit Indian mart


The owners of the Silverstone race track in England have been given 48 hours to agree to a contract or there will not be a British Grand Prix in 2005.

British GP given 48 hour deadline


AP - Sweden's Robin Soderling beat seventh-seeded American Vince Spadea 6-2, 6-4 Saturday to reach the final of the Lyon Open.

Soderling Upsets Spadea, Gains Lyon Final (AP)


China and Russia will hold their first joint military exercise next year, the Chinese government said Monday, as President Hu Jintao called for an expansion of the rapidly growing alliance between the former Cold War rivals.

China, Russia Will Hold First War Games


A US trade body Friday agreed to comply with a NAFTA panel ruling concluding that Canadian softwood lumber imports are no threat to the US industry.

US Agrees to Abide by NAFTA Decision


Greater Boston businesses and homeowners buckling under soaring gasoline and heating costs could get socked with up to \$800 million a year in new electric costs under a proposed federal policy change, Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly warned yesterday.

Electric plan could hit consumers


Intel and Microsoft teamed up to create and tackle the PC world. Next up: the digital-entertainment world. The two companies will announce on Thursday a joint marketing campaign for television, print, cinema

Wintel, take 2? Companies partner on digital home


AP - At first glance, Havana's Chinatown seems a misnomer. Restaurants serve pizza, and actual Chinese are vastly outnumbered by tourists and Hispanics.

Community Tries to Revive Cuba's Chinatown (AP)


A Harvard researcher says seeing someone in a fearful posture triggers areas of the brain that express emotion and prime the body for action, even without seeing the person #39;s facial expression.

Posture found able to communicate fear


Rain was expected to dampen much of the nation on Saturday, with snow falling in mountainous areas of the West. Widespread showers were forecast for the Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and the central Tennessee Valley.

Rain expected across much of nation


Four major Linux players are to unite their distributions around a common core based on the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, in an effort to push Linux standardization to a new level. MandrakeSoft of France, Conectiva of Brazil, TurboLinux of Japan, and Progeny Linux Systems of the U.S. say the venture, called the Linux Core Consortium (LCC), has broad industry support from companies such as Red Hat, Novell, and Hewlett-Packard.

Linux distributors team up to push standardization


WASHINGTON - Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs - with a few caveats - even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say.    Vioxx was the first prescription drug since 2001 to be taken off the market for safety reasons...

Vioxx Woes Put FDA Process Under Scrutiny


Sony and Nintendo made separate product announcements ahead of the highly competitive holiday shopping season.

Nintendo and Sony Square Off in Handheld Game Market


Although ESPN #39;s new movie, Hustle, is based on the Dowd Report, which documented Pete Rose #39;s gambling habits and led to his ban from baseball, former Rose associate Paul Janszen says there are some things the movie doesn #39;t get right.

Janszen says film has foibles


For two months, Jacob Sevlie's insurance company tagged along whenever he slid behind the wheel of his Honda Accord.

Insurance Cos. Try Out Auto Black Boxes


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

Liberty Makes Nice with News Corp.


Indian cricket and crisis seem to be made for each other. Such are the ways of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that the sport continues to lurch from one crisis to another.

Cricket crisis: Reform or face the music


Following availability in the United States, the Voq Professional Phone is now available across Europe. The phone is now available to purchase from A  amp; C Systems

Voq Professional Phone now available in Europe


Moderate Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas #39;s chances of winning a presidential election to replace Yasser Arafat appeared to be sealed after his main rival Marwan Barghouthi pulled out of the race.

Abbas Set to Win Palestinian Vote, Barghouthi Drops Out


AFP - Candidates for the White House now have yet another potentially influential bloc of voters to court, with the founding of a political interest group for grandpas and grandmas.

Grandparents form political bloc ahead of Nov. 2 vote (AFP)


ATLANTA - Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis will be sentenced to four months in federal prison and two months in a halfway house after pleading guilty Thursday to a lesser charge in a federal drug conspiracy case.    Under the deal with prosecutors, Lewis would serve his sentence during the NFL offseason...

Ravens' Lewis Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar slid across the board on  Friday as cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials  raised doubts over the health of the U.S. economy before key  U.S. jobs data.

Dollar Under Pressure Ahead of Jobs Data


Nov. 12, 2004 - It #39;s almost enough to make a basketball fan start missing the hockey season. For the second time in this young season, a basketball star has opened his mouth to start a stir.

NBA Star Wants Time Off


SAN ANTONIO -- Dean Wilson shot a five-under 65 on Friday and led Ted Purdy by a stroke halfway through the Texas Open. Wilson was at 11-under 129 after 36 holes at the La Cantera Golf Club course in the rocky hills just north of San Antonio.

Wilson sets the pace at Texas Open


It seems there #39;s no end to Japan #39;s love of handheld gaming these days. With Nintendo selling big with its hugely successful Nintendo DS launch, Sony have begun the counter attack with queues of up to 1500

Queues for PSP as Sony enter the fray (PSP)


Liu Chuanzhi,chairman of Lenovo, theChinese computer company, clearly recalls his early tentative dealings with International Business Machines, the mighty US technology group, in 1985.

China #39;s high-tech hero


TOKYO, Sep 21, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- TOKYO (AFX) - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, the game unit of Sony Corp, will roll out worldwide a new, smaller version of the PlayStation 2 game console from the start of November, company President Ken

Sony Computer to launch worldwide sales of new PS2 console in Nov


AFP - The Sudanese government declared the representatives of two British humanitarian organizations persona non-grata and gave them 48 hours to leave the country.

Sudan expels representatives of two British aid groups (AFP)


John W. Henry's hope for tonight in the Bronx?  quot;Let's hope it rains, quot; he said.  quot;Both teams need a day off. quot;

Francona had no second thought on lineup


ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Sports Network) - Willis McGahee ran  for 132 yards and a touchdown to lead the Buffalo Bills to a  22-17 victory over the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium.  McGahee now has reached the 100-yard mark in all three of his  starts, all won by the Bills (3-5).

NFL Wrap: Buffalo Bills Defeat New York Jets


MUCH of the New York mentality these days is governed by what is said on late-night television talk shows. So when one particular inquisitor asked Maria Sharapova to explain how she was able to dismantle such

No longer feared by rivals, Serena just sheep in wolf #39;s clothing


Sir Mark Thatcher appeared before a magistrate in Wynberg, near Cape Town, yesterday where his trial on charges of violating South Africa #39;s anti-mercenary laws was postponed until April 8. His passport remains confiscated and he must continue to report to

News in brief


In a move to strengthen its position as a global provider of IT and networking services, BT Group PLC has agreed to buy U.S.-based Infonet Services Corp., the companies announced Monday.

BT buys Infonet in key global expansion move


Sport. The US #39;s Eddie Johnson (centre) scores a goal past Jamaica #39;s goalie Donovan Ricketts (30) during the first half of their World Cup semi-final round qualifying match

Boyz bid fails


As it reported results on Tuesday, the Vodafone Group, the world #39;s largest mobile phone operator, said that it would double dividends and increase a share buyback program by 1 billion (\$1.9 billion).

Vodafone to Buy Back More Shares


An international team of NASA and university researchers has found the first direct evidence of a phenomenon predicted in 1918 using Einstein #39;s theory of general relativity -- that the Earth is dragging space and time around itself as it rotates.

NASA Media Teleconference: As World Turns it Drags Space and Time


The French and Dutch managers of north London #39;s two great football clubs used the same old English word to describe the extraordinary events at White Lane Hart yesterday.

The Famous Five