Employees at Aer Lingus have until 5pm this afternoon to accept a voluntary redundancy package aimed at slashing the airline #39;s staff numbers by a third.

Aer Lingus redundancy deadline this evening


Oil prices rallied to a record above \$55 a barrel Monday on concerns over a winter fuel supply crunch, and as traders took comments from a top US official to mean high

Oil Prices Hit Highs on Winter Fuel Woes


So how good are those tools are... and what #39;s the big fuss about them? Personally I don #39;t know, as I didn #39;t try them out.

MSN Toolbar Suite Beta


GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (Reuters) - Betting on horses was  banned in Texas until as recently as 1987. Times have changed  rapidly since. Saturday, Lone Star Park race track hosts the  \$14 million Breeders Cup, global racing's end-of-season  extravaganza.

Horse Racing: Cream of US, Europe to Clash in Texas


SEPTEMBER 03, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - A Maryland county court yesterday rejected a challenge to the use of electronic voting machines that sought to allow voters to opt out of using the technology.

Maryland court rejects paper requirement for e-voting


AP - Iran said Sunday it was downgrading its representation at a ministerial meeting of Iraq's neighbors in Jordan this week, apparently to protest accusations by Jordan's monarch that Iran was trying to influence the upcoming Iraqi elections.

Iraq Downgrades Representation at Meeting (AP)


Bryan Robson has done the managerial equivalent of swimming the channel in landing a Premiership job after three years out of the top flight.

Robbo ready to prove a point


Militants in Iraq have freed seven foreign lorry drivers held hostage for more than a month, their employer says.

Foreign truckers released in Iraq


Oil futures prices plunged by more than \$2 a barrel Thursday, continuing a selloff that began last week amid rising US supplies of crude and expectations of a surge in heating oil production before winter arrives.

Update 10: Oil Prices Fall on Boost in Crude Supplies


FPL officials don #39;t yet know whether they #39;re facing a repair or rebuild effort. Nearly 1.6 million households and businesses are without power from Hurricane Jeanne, but residents in Palm Beach County could

Residents could get power update Tuesday


Verizon Wireless is including Milwaukee among 14 cities where on-the-go business people can equip their laptops for a new high-speed data service that will be available anywhere in the metro area.

Verizon ready to begin offering wireless laptop Internet citywide


Reuters - In Oct 1 story headlined

PeopleSoft Ousts CEO in Oracle Battle (Reuters)


MONTREAL (CP) - Bombardier Inc. will get a \$209-million-US reduction in the price it paid DaimlerChrysler AG in 2001 for the German company #39;s rail equipment division.

Adtranz price slashed 30 as Bombardier settles with <b>...</b>


NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a low-cost blade server chassis, along with several new

IBM Rolls Out Low-Cost Blade Servers (NewsFactor)


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Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM) <b>...</b>


Sudan #39;s security chief has said rebels in the western region of Darfur have drawn army fire and aerial bombardment on to Darfur villages by using them as cover and as bases for military operations.

Sudan says Darfur rebels using human shields


Detaining foreign terrorist suspects without trial breaks human rights laws, the UKs highest court ruled on Thursday. In a blow to the governments anti-terror measures, the House of Lords ruled by an

UK anti-terror law ruled illegal


Washington- NASA announced late Monday that it had picked Northrop Grumman Space Technology to help it develop a spacecraft that could explore three of Jupiter #39;s moons, a project potentially worth \$232 million to the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland

NASA picks Northrop Grumman


Reuters - Sears, Roebuck and Co.  shares\rose 5 percent on Thursday on continued investor enthusiasm\over the value of the retailer's property after last week's\disclosure that a real estate investment trust has more than a\4 percent stake in the firm.

Sears Up 5 Pct on Real Estate Enthusiasm (Reuters)


Nine leading think tanks in the eurozone have predicted that interest rates will stay unchanged for six months. The forecast comes from a new  quot;Euroframe quot; outlook, in which Ireland #39;s Economic and Social Research Institute is one of the institutes involved.

Think tanks see no eurozone rate change


Worldwide mobile phone subscribers totalled nearly 1.5 billion by the middle of this year (about one quarter of the world #39;s population), according to the International Telecommunication Union.

Mobile Phone Users Double Since 2000


Chicago-based Whitehall Jewellers, the third-largest US jewelry retailer, will pay \$15.1 million to resolve a federal investigation into accounting fraud at one of the company #39;s jewelry suppliers.

Whitehall to pay \$15.1 mil. to settle federal probe


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged lower by midday on  Monday with confidence in the domestic economic outlook failing  to offset profit-taking that hit recent gainers such as  insurers and telecom stocks including KDDI Corp.

Tokyo Stocks Dip, Focus on Data


quot;It #39;s the same old stuff we #39;ve seen in all the Bagle variants over the last months. The authors have just modified it to evade detection of most antivirus programs and spammed it widely, quot; said Mikko Hyppnen of F-Secure.

Bagle Gets Stale But Remains a Threat


AP - A week after losing some support as the No. 1 team, Southern California got it right back. Top-ranked USC received 52 first-place votes, four more than last week, and 1,610 points in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday. In the previous poll, Southern Cal lost three first-place votes.

USC Retains Top Spot in AP Football Poll (AP)


SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Otellini served notice at the company's recent developer conference that the megahertz era was coming to a close, and the decision Thursday to remove the 4GHz Pentium 4 processor from its road map is clear evidence that Intel has once and for all kicked its speed habit, according to industry analysts.
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Intel sets cruise control on Pentium 4


Mikael Silvestre's headed brace gives Man Utd victory over Liverpool on Rio Ferdinand's return to first-team action.

Football: Man Utd beat Liverpool


AP - Fiat SpA said Tuesday that its Iveco SpA trucks unit has agreed to develop a long-term partnership with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., one of the largest Chinese automakers, for building trucks and other industrial vehicles.

Fiat's Trucks Unit Signs Deal With SAIC (AP)


Two major schools are expected to introduce their new head football coaches Monday, Notre Dame and Washington. Two weeks ago, Tyrone Willingham was fired as head coach at Notre Dame and Monday

Irish and Huskies set to announce new coaches


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti_U.N. peacekeeping forces circled Haitis capital Thursday, a day after sporadic violence marred US Secretary of State Colin Powells visit.

Haiti prison riot and shootings kill at least 11 after visit by US <b>...</b>


Oil and gas producer Kerr-McGee Corp. (KMG) on Wednesday reported a fall in quarterly profit, citing a writedown related to a pigment plant and higher environmental charges.

Kerr McGee Posts a Drop in Profit


This comprehensive glossary provides a definition of terms related to business integration

Business Integration Glossary


AP - J.C. Penney Co. Inc. named a former chairman and chief executive of both Macy's and luxury retailer LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, to lead the department store company, replacing Allen Questrom.

J.C. Penney Taps Former Macy's, LVMH Head (AP)


Intel and Clearwire, Craig McCaw #39;s wireless broadband services company, plan to jointly develop and deploy wireless broadband WiMax networks, the companies announced today.

Intel, Clearwire Collaborate on WiMax


CEO Carly Fiorina says problem that dented last quarter's financial results is a thing of the past.

Fiorina: HP's ordering problem now fixed


I, too, am disappointed in Target #39;s decision not to allow the Salvation Army to use their facilities this holiday season. Yes, I believe that Target has the right to allow or not allow organizations to solicit on their property.

Target misses target on Salvation Army


Harry Kewell and fellow striker John Aloisi were ruled out of the Socceroos team for Saturday #39;s Confederations Cup qualifier against the Solomon Islands with leg injuries.

Kewell and Aloisi ruled out of opener


AFP - International publisher Random House has found itself forced to release a separate cover for US star author Philip Roth's new novel,  quot;The Plot Against America, quot; for the German market due to its use of a Nazi swastika, the company said.

Swastika on new Philip Roth novel raises storm in Germany (AFP)


By going undercover on the Shadowcrew.com Web site, US investigators were able to find out which of the site #39;s 4,000 members were taking part in criminal conduct.

28 Arrested in Global Web Fraud Sting


Nov. 21: A family meeting of the Ambanis is likely to take place tomorrow within hours of Mukesh Ambanis return from the US. In a TV interview aired a few days ago, Mukesh had said there were ownership issues within the family.

Ambanis set up talks


Sebastian Bourdais set a Mexican Grand Prix course record to win the pole position from teammate Bruno Junqueira on Saturday and edge closer to the Champ Car championship in the season finale.

Bourdais takes pole for Mexican GP


The Masters champion shot a 13-under-par 59 on Wednesday and won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, a two-day competition for the year #39;s four major winners.

Mr. 59: Mickelson gets milestone in Slam win


Ann Livermore, executive vice president of HP's Technology Solutions Group, discussed the company's recent earnings report and talked about its hardware plans.

Q A: HP's Livermore sees no need for HP-UX on x86


Rise in online identity fraud has companies on the hook: Educate customers or lose them.

Caught in a phishing trap


Iraqis chant anti-US and anti-government slogans in front of a US tank after a car bomb exploded killing at least one person in central Baghdad Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004.

Violence Breaks Out All Over Baghdad


Turkey #39;s bid to join the European Union was back on course Thursday after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan backed down in a row with the bloc over attempts to ban adultery in his Muslim nation.

Turkey #39;s EU Bid Back on Course After Damaging Row


Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles fullback Jon Ritchie was placed on injured reserve Monday and will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday #39;s game versus Detroit.

Eagles lose Ritchie for the season


Bush's plan this week to restructure US forces in Europe is stirring up a mix of worry, nostalgia, and hope.

US troop shift: A tale of two cities


This image taken by cameras on the US-European spacecraft Cassini on Sunday Oct. 24, 2004, reveals Saturn #39;s moon Titan #39;s bright  quot;continent-sized quot; terrain known as Xanadu.

Cassini Snaps Photos of Saturn #39;s Moon


Nymex crude oil futures fell below \$50 a barrel Monday morning in a flurry of technical selling ahead of the presidential elections on Tuesday.

Oil prices tumble ahead of election


MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins and 41-year-old left-hander Terry Mulholland agreed to terms Thursday on a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Twins sign Mulholland to minor league deal


US forces and Shiite militants fought fierce battles Monday marked by explosions and gunfire near a revered shrine in Najaf, as the US military stepped up pressure on the insurgents to quickly hand over the holy site to Shiite religious authorities.

US steps up pressure on Shiite militants in Najaf


Reuters - A file-sharing program called BitTorrent\has become a behemoth, devouring more than a third of the\Internet's bandwidth, and Hollywood's copyright cops are taking\notice.

File-Sharing Network Thrives Beneath the Radar (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Growth in the vast U.S. services  sector slowed in September, with a significant decrease in  prices paid but a solid employment component, according to an  industry survey published on Tuesday.

Services Sector Index Slips in September


SANTIAGO, Chile - Economic leaders present at the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Thursday (Friday in Manila) agreed to strengthen efforts in trade liberalization and free trade.

APEC leaders pledge to boost free trade


SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Another week, another Big Ten opponent. Another win for Notre Dame?

Rout ends the drought


The scene outside East End Park prior to yesterday #39;s encounter encapsulated Celtic #39;s current situation. Featured prominently on the myriad of Celtic souvenir stalls was an assortment of Henrik Larsson merchandise.

Hartson shows worth to Celtic


Motorsport.com. There was bad news for the British Grand Prix on September 30th, as the 2005 provisional F1 calendar does not feature Silverstone.

Silverstone dropped from 2005


Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win The Heritage by four strokes over Carlos Rodiles of Spain. Stenson, the overnight leader, birdied four successive holes beginning at the 14th to

Stenson shoots 66 to win by four


Just when you start to think pro athletes have nothing in common anymore with the customers, along comes the brawl in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Fans can throw financial punches


Crude oil futures fell in New York, extending the biggest two-day decline in 19 months, amid concern China #39;s first interest-rate increase in nine years may slow growth in fuel demand in the world #39;s second-largest oil consumer.

Oil Extends Two-Day Fall as China #39;s Rate Rise May Cut Demand


Critical hardware is back in hand, but websites run by the collective news organization remain offline after a mysterious seizure. Nobody seems to know who confiscated the servers or why. By Wendy M. Grossman.

IndyMedia Gets Its Servers Back


ATHENS, Greece - Allyson Felix led three American women into the second round of the 200-meter on Monday, posting the fastest time of 22.39 seconds in the qualifying heats.    Joining the 18-year-old Felix in the quarterfinals later Monday were U.S...

Felix Leads Three U.S. Women in 200-Meter


The Forbes list of the 400 Richest Americans includes the following men who claimed the top 10 spots: Bill Gates, top left; Warren Buffett, top center; Paul Allen, top right; Robson Walton, bottom

Billionaires galore


AP - A skeleton crew of lawmakers voted Wednesday to keep the government from shutting down as House Democrats lambasted Republicans over a provision passed last week that both parties agreed was a turkey.

Lawmakers Argue Over Tax-Return Snooping (AP)


JERUSALEM : The Israeli government was accelerating its settlement program with plans to build hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, bolstered by a US softening of opposition to new construction projects.

Israel accelerates settlement drive as Sharon pushes on with Gaza <b>...</b>


LANDSTUHL, Germany Body armor and getting people out quickly are said to be saving lives in the Fallujah offensive in Iraq. The commander of the biggest US military hospital abroad says she suspects the military

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People in many West Bank cities and towns have staged a general sit-in to express solidarity with fellow Palestinians held in Israeli jails, Aljazeera #39;s correspondent reports.

Solidarity sit-ins held in West Bank


CNET News.com reports today that IBM will start shipping its PCs with a new chip which stores passwords and computer #39;s identity in silicon, making it harder for hackers to access.

IBM PC Chip to Protects User Passwords


AP - The Houston Astros put their hopes in a pitcher untested in the postseason when they give Pete Munro the ball to start Game 2 of the NL Championship series on Thursday, one night after dropping the opener to the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7.

Munro, Morris Face Off in NLCS Game 2 (AP)


ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Sunday that law enforcement agencies had arrested nine people including Farooq Usman and Ghulam Mustafa in connection with the plot to blow up key buildings in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Nine held in plot to attack key buildings


Several hundred tons of conventional explosives are missing from a former Iraqi military facility that once played a key role in Saddam Hussein's efforts to build a nuclear bomb, the U.N. nuclear agency confirmed Monday.

IAEA Says Tons of Iraq Explosives Missing


Though NBC is blanketing seven networks with 1,210 hours of Olympics coverage, there's this pesky, bill-paying task called work that keeps me from fully enjoying the televised competition.

REVIEW: Olympics Online Coverage


Not since Australia beat South Africa in the 1999 World Cup semi-finals has there been such a southern hemisphere takeover of this stadium and the All Blacks took the opportunity to throw down a gauntlet to next year #39;s Lions.

Barbarians 19 - 47 New Zealand


Cisco Systems is warning customers about security holes in two Access Control Server products that provide user authentication and authorization services for network devices such as firewalls and routers.

Cisco warns of flaws in ACS product


In its first meet in the program's history, the Sandwich girls' gymnastics team proved to be quick learners, defeating Carver, 130 3/4-105.

Sandwich gymnasts off to fast start


Ask Hawaii #39;s Timmy Chang about the 94 touchdowns he has thrown, and he talks about his great receivers and blockers. Ask about his 14,791 yards passing, and he credits his coaches for believing in him.

Hawaii QB credits team for record career


Ask Jeeves (Quote, Chart) entered the desktop search competition with a beta version of its own service that scours users #39; computers.

Ask Jeeves Enters Desktop Search Game


The company produces Retrospect software, also included in Maxtor #39;s One Touch external back up disc, and has a vital hold on the small and medium-sized enterprise market.

EMC buys Danz Development for less than \$50m


South Korea said Tuesday an investigation into a hole found cut in a border fence along the Demilitarised Zone frontier with North Korea did not suggest infiltration from the communist country.

S.Korea Probe Suggests No Infiltration from North


Reuters - The ship crawled\through the fog as if on a slow tour of frozen ruins, trying to\avoid ice chunks of every size and shape off Russia's far\northeastern coast.

Scientists Skirt Ice, Politics in the Arctic (Reuters)


Cytec Industries Inc. is buying the chemicals division of Belgian drugs company UCB in a 1.5 billion euro (\$1.85 billion) cash and stock deal, the US specialty chemical firm said on Friday.

Cytec pays \$1.85bn for UCB unit


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OTTAWA - An injured crewman who was airlifted from a stranded Canadian submarine off the Irish coast has died, Prime Minister Paul Martin told Parliament.

Canadian crewman dies after airlift from stranded submarine


Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - Although the federal Fisheries Department monitors river conditions year-round, officials could not react fast enough to prevent deaths of spawning salmon in northern B.C. due to Fraser River temperatures, federal Fisheries Minister Geoff Regan suggested Monday.

Federal Fisheries minister says there will be review of salmon mortality (Canadian Press)


LOS ANGELES - Latin Grammy favorite Alejandro Sanz won four awards and Brazilian jazz songstress Maria Rita collected two Wednesday at a ceremony aimed at uniting Spanish- and Portugese-language music with the flash and sizzle of American pop.    Sanz won the male pop vocal album award and album of the year for

Sanz Wins Four Awards at Latin Grammys


The EU and environmental groups hail the Russian cabinet's decision to back the Kyoto climate change treaty.

Russian move on climate welcomed


Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after eight years in jail and Israel released six Egyptian infiltrators Sunday in the clearest sign of a warming of relations strained by a Palestinian uprising.

Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners in Sign of Warmer Ties


Reuters - The European Union, the\heavyweight in the fight against global warming, will push for\mandatory cuts in emissions after the Kyoto protocol expires in\2012 despite fervent opposition from the United States.

EU Wants More Mandatory Emissions Cuts, U.S. Opposed (Reuters)


JERUSALEM - Longtime allies turned enemies, Ariel Sharon and Jewish settlers leaders only succeeded in deepening their hostility during their first effort to end their impasse over the prime minister's disengagement plan.    Settlers, calling Sunday's meeting

Sharon Rejects Settler Demands Over Gaza


Low-fare airline ATA has announced plans to lay off hundreds of employees and to drop most of its flights out of Midway Airport in Chicago.

ATA to cut most of its Chicago flights


Oracle Corp. (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Larry Ellison said on Friday his company has talked about revising its current \$21-per-share offer to buy rival PeopleSoft Inc.

Oracle Talked of Lowering PeopleSoft Bid


NEW YORK, December 7 (newratings.com) - DaVita Inc (DVA.NYS) has agreed to acquire Gambros dialysis clinics in the US for \$3.1 billion in cash, a Bloomberg article said today.

DaVita to acquire Gambro #39;s US clinics for \$3.1bn


Application that claimed to

Lycos Pulls Antispam Screensaver


Dutch Foreign Minister Bernard Bot tries to defuse a row over a EU statement on Russia's handling of the hostage crisis.

Russia blasts EU crisis statement


Left tackle Matt Light signed a six-year contract extension with the Patriots that will keep him in New England through 2010, giving him and the quarterback he protects long-term security.

Tackle signs six-year extension, team makes other moves


AP - Pam Morret and her husband, Lynn, missed the big eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. They sure were not going to miss this one.

Tourists Flock to See Mount St. Helens (AP)


SCIENTISTS have discovered a new species of flightless bird on a remote island in the Philippines, the conservation group BirdLife International said yesterday.

Another dodo? Flightless bird found in Philippines


A Russian physicist convicted of spying for China has been jailed for 14 years by a court in Siberia. Valentin Danilov was cleared in 2003 of passing space secrets to China, but the result was later overturned.

Russia jails scientist for spying


AP - Robert Porcher knows his NFL career is heading toward the end.

Lions' Porcher Accepting Diminished Role (AP)


GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas gunmen on Saturday killed a young  Palestinian they accused of helping Israel assassinate Hamas  leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and other militants, calling it a  warning to others not to collaborate with Israel.

Hamas Gunmen Kill Alleged Collaborator in Gaza


The Air Transport Association says, due to cutbacks, industry labor expenses are about the same today as they were a decade ago -- at about 34 percent of total costs.

Soaring fuel costs undermine industry #39;s cost-cutting programs


When you are flying out of Lambert Field, 66-year-old Norma J. Oermann has some simple advice. Avoid Chicago #39;s O #39;Hare airport at all cost.

Passenger #39;s horror tale illustrates the madness at O #39;Hare


I resisted shopping online for the longest time. I feared my credit card number would be stolen and that I would spend a few years of my life trying to explain that I did not buy a Hummer with my Visa card.

During the Holiday Shopping Season, Beware of Identity Theft


THE brother of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley hit out at police today after officers investigating the kidnapping raided his home. Paul Bigley said the raid had made him feel like a criminal and had wasted time in the race to save his brothers life.

Hostage brother hits out over police raid


PalmSource Inc., which has seen its share of the handheld computer market plummet, said on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire China MobileSoft Ltd.

PalmSource Agrees To Buy Linux Developer China MobileSoft


The Democratic Unionist Party #39;s executive has given its unanimous approval to leader Ian Paisley as he enters the final stage of talks aimed at restoring devolution to Northern Ireland.

DUP studies devolution proposals


Jerusalem, Nov 14 : Israel is divided over a US proposition to allow East Jerusalem residents to participate in elections for a new Palestinian Authority chairman, to lend it greater credibility.

Israel split over E Jerusalem residents participation in polls :


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Search Engine for Programming Code


Japanese stocks may rise after oil prices fell by the most in three months, allaying concern higher fuel costs will slow global economic growth.

Japanese Stocks May Gain, Led by Toyota, After Oil Price Drops


Microsoft founder Bill Gates says things had to be removed to make the deadline. Also, employees in the search department fired up to take on Google. \

Gates: Longhorn changed to make deadlines


AP - The St. Louis Cardinals are 6-0 at Busch Stadium this postseason and are looking for some hometown cheering to help carry them to their first victory against the red-hot Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday.

Cards Look for First Win in World Series (AP)


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AP - Germany's budget deficit widened in the first half of this year, figures released Tuesday showed, but the government renewed its commitment to get the shortfall back within a European Union-imposed limit next year.

German Budget Deficit Widens in First Half (AP)


The cover of the official game program, being hawked by vendors for several blocks around Lincoln Financial Field here on Monday night, seemed to augur what was about to

Vikings Kearse-d by defensive wrinkle


PARIS: France will act tirelessly to ensure the safety of French citizens and other foreigners in Ivory Coast, President Jacques Chirac said Friday.

Ivory Coast violence: France will act tirelessly for safety <b>...</b>


AP - Military jets thundered overhead, and hundreds of people, including veterans and top officials, gathered in Sunday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1944 Slovak uprising against Nazi rule.

Slovaks Commemorate Start of Revolt (AP)


The Bangladeshi government Thursday decided to seek help from International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to investigate the Aug. 21 grenade attackon opposition

Bangladesh to ask Interpol to probe into grenade attack case


A registration campaign in Democratic areas has added tens of thousands of new voters to the rolls in Ohio and Florida.

A Big Increase of New Voters in Swing States


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street was set to open higher on  Monday, with advertising group Grey Global <A HREF=

Stocks Set to Open Up; Grey in Spotlight


Google announced plans to offer its Google Desktop Search to Mac computers on Friday, introducing Google technology to a loyal group of computer users who are not using the Windows operating system.

Google Planning Desktop Search for Mac Computers


The United States yesterday softened its threat of sanctions against Sudan #39;s oil industry in a new UN draft resolution demanding a halt to the violence in Darfur.

Facing UN resistance, US drops call for oil embargo


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Call it the CG dance -- CG as in  quot;computer generated. quot; A day after Pixar (PIXR ) and Disney (DIS ) announced they would delay for seven months the release of their next animated feature, Cars, DreamWorks SKG Animation (DWA ) said it will do the same with

Getting Animated About Summer


A man accused of being the chief propagandist for Osama bin Laden admitted yesterday at a military trial that he was a member of the al-Qaida terrorist

Suspect admits al-Qaida membership


Two French journalists held hostage in Iraq were handed over to intermediaries yesterday, raising hopes that they would soon be freed.

Freedom hope for French journalists


UniLect gives bogus information to North Carolina counties about the capacity of the company's electronic voting machines, and some voters' picks go ignored as a result.

Computer Loses 4,500 Votes


The England captain will appear in Goal!, a US\$100 million (\$165m) trilogy about football, reported PA. He will act as himself in the trilogy, which will be directed by Danny Cannon (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer).

Becks to play himself in movie


A hockey league formed for locked-out N.H.L. players denies that it suspended play, saying a statement released with league letterhead was not legitimate.

New Hockey League Plans to Go On


Anil Kumble became the second Indian cricketer and ninth player in total to get 400 Test dismissals as his three wickets helped restrict Australia to 316-5 on day one of the opening Test at Bangalore.

Australia Reaches 316-5 vs India; Kumble Gets 400th Test Wicket


Shrieking winds and angry sheets of rain thrashed Florida's coast as Hurricane Frances hit land early this morning and was making its way slowly across the state.

Hurricane Hits Florida, Cutting Power and Water for Millions


The IRA have been warned by Democratic Unionist leader the Rev Ian Paisley that  quot;it #39;s now or never quot; to do a deal on power sharing with his party.

Now or never, Paisley tells IRA


Now, it #39;s up to the rest to follow PSV Eindhoven #39;s example of halting Arsene Wenger #39;s lean, mean and well-oiled footballing machine.

Follow the PSV Eindhoven way


Michael Clarke smashed a superb debut century to help Australia into a formidable position on the second day of the opening Test against India in Bangalore.

Clarke and Gilchrist lead Aussie run spree


A sacked Indian film censor who refused to approve a movie on Gujarat riots sues a politician for defamation.

Sacked India censor files lawsuit


The Download.Ject malware attack has resurfaced, using the popular AIM and ICQ (define) instant messaging networks to spread itself.

New Download.Ject Attack Hits IM Networks


BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Oil exports from southern Iraq have been brought to a complete halt, a senior oil official said Monday, following a spate of pipeline attacks launched by insurgents trying to undermine the volatile nation #39;s interim government.

Explosions Cripple Iraqi Oil Exports


JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza StriP -- Israeli aircraft struck more targets in the Gaza Strip yesterday as the army massed an armoured force in apparent preparation for a major military operation against militants in Jebaliya, the Palestinians #39; biggest

Israelis mass along Gaza


Symantec has released firmware fixes for a string of critical security holes in its firewall/VPN and Gateway Security products which could be exploited to cause a denial of service, identify

Symantec issues fixes for critical flaws


AP - American warplanes pounded Fallujah with missiles Sunday as insurgents fought running battles with coalition forces in the volatile western Iraqi city. The U.S. military said two troops died in separate incidents.

U.S. Strikes Fallujah; Two Troops Killed (AP)


Colombia accuses Diageo, Pernod Ricard and other spirits firms of selling to drug networks and thus helping them launder money.

Laundering suit for spirits firms


THOMASTOWN, Ireland (Reuters) - Ernie Els stayed on track  for a maiden World Golf Championship title with a  four-under-par 68 in the WGC-American Express Championship  third round on Saturday.

Els Fires a 68 to Stay Two Clear at Mount Juliet


MacCentral - At a special music event featuring Bono and The Edge from rock group U2 held on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off the iPod Photo, a color iPod available in 40GB or 60GB storage capacities. The company also introduced the iPod U2, a special edition of Apple's 20GB player clad in black, equipped with a red Click Wheel and featuring engraved U2 band member signatures. The iPod Photo is available immediately, and Apple expects the iPod U2 to ship in mid-November.

Apple intros iPod Photo, iPod U2, iTunes 4.7 (MacCentral)


Sept 16: Cricket authorities will seek a clarification from the court whether they can prepare a contingency plan if the dispute between Zee Telefilms and ESPN-STAR is not resolved soon.

Cricket telecast back-up poser


Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the\world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2\percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its U.S.\stores open at least a year.

Wal-Mart Still Sees Nov. Sales Up 2-4 Pct (Reuters)


Stocks rallied again last week, lifted by declining oil prices, strong earnings reports and favorable comments on the economy from the Federal Reserve.

Local Stocks


FIFA is looking at ways to help players prepare better for major international tournaments starting with the 2006 World Cup. The Football Committee and Technical and Development

FIFA aims to help players prepare for 2006 World Cup


The discovery of large colonies of micro-organisms living under rocks in the most hostile habitat of the Arctic and Antarctic, may revive the hopes of finding life on other planets like Mars.

New signs of life below Poles revive hope for Mars!


NEW YORK -- Mariano Rivera picked up the save, the 32d of his illustrious postseason career. But you already knew that. You knew that back in March.

They're holding all the aces now


France on Monday ended one of the largest evacuations in post-independence Africa -- an airlift that flew more than 5,000 Westerners and others from violence pitting France against its former West African colony.

France ends evacuation flights from Ivory Coast as anti-foreigner <b>...</b>


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's largest mobile operator, NTT  DoCoMo Inc. <A HREF=

Japan's Docomo Unveils 3G Phones with 3D Sound


Ahmed Arajah can #39;t help coming down from the hills to his crumbled house to rummage through its charred remains, the cracked plates, the girls #39; shoes and broken oil

Civil war scars Sudan villages


AP - Ray Allen scored a season-high 38 points, including nine in overtime, and the Seattle SuperSonics overcame Carlos Boozer's career-high 36-point performance for a 129-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

SuperSonics Beat Jazz 129-119 in OT (AP)


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Conrad Black stepped down Tuesday morning from his position as chairman and CEO of media holding company Hollinger Inc.

Conrad Black resigns


It #39;s no coincidence that Tracy #39;s Dodgers overachieved while Jackson #39;s last Laker teams will go down as underachievers.

Throwing the book at final season effort of Jackson


Novell Inc. earlier this month bundled the open-source, J2EE-compliant JBoss Application Server with its SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, giving application developers a built-in deployment option.

Novell bundles JBoss app server


Cash'n'Carrion Glowring back from the dead

The return of the atomic keyring


Russia #39;s foreign minister criticized Western countries for granting asylum to Chechen separatists, who Moscow blames from last week #39;s bloody school hostage taking, saying the practice

Russia Criticizes West Over Chechen Asylum


The Italians lost their 100 per cent record in Europe having won their first three matches, but a point at the San Siro was all they needed to reach the knockout stages.

Inter #39;s Adriano sees red


Danny Williams used to put so much pressure on himself that he would cry in his dressing room before a fight. That might make some wonder how Williams will react when he challenges Vitali Klitschko for a piece of the heavyweight title.

Danny Williams got Tyson, now he gets heavyweight title shot


MOSCOW - Echoing what NASA (news - web sites) officials said a day earlier, a Russian space official on Friday said the two-man crew on the international space station could be forced to return to Earth if a planned resupply flight cannot reach them with

Space Station Crew May Have to Return Home


MOSUL, Iraq, Nov 10 (AFP) - At least 22 people were killed in a wave of violence in northern Iraq Wednesday, prompting the government to slap curfews on the Sunni Muslim cities of Mosul and Baiji.

At lest 22 die in north Iraq clashes, curfews slapped on <b>...</b>


To hear Georgia Tech defense end Eric Henderson, it was just a matter of time before the Yellow Jackets defense became as stingy as it has been the last two games.

Ga. Tech #39;s defense buzzing again after wins


What might be the first known  quot;Earth-like quot; planet orbiting a star like our own sun has been reported by European astronomers.

Astronomers find possible rocky planet Earth-like orb spins too <b>...</b>


Luxembourg - A Chinese businesswoman who fled Beijing #39;s one-child policy to give birth in Northern Ireland should be allowed to remain in Britain, the European Union #39;s highest court ruled on Tuesday.

Court backs Chinese woman #39;s stay in Britain


The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed that the Indian cricket team will play in Chittagong after the venue was given the green light by the security delegation sent to Bangladesh.

India to play in Chittagong


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - American middleweight Andre Dirrell lost his semifinal bout to Kazakhstan #39;s Gennadiy Golovkin on Friday, missing an opportunity to advance to the gold medal match.

Dirrell loses bout, settles for bronze


Philips, Europe #39;s largest maker of consumer electronics, has reported a higher-than-expected third-quarter operating profit. But the company is cautious about the future, warning that high oil prices and unrest in Iraq were hitting demand.

Philips cautious despite profits


AP - U.S. special forces accused of abusing prisoners in Iraq threatened Defense Intelligence Agency personnel who saw the mistreatment, according to U.S. government memos released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Memo: Workers Threatened Over Prison Abuse (AP)


Prior to the preseason, the NBA instituted new rules about the amount of time each team can actively practice each day. Not including teaching, stretching, shooting, weightlifting, and film review, coaches are limited to three hours of practice per day.

New rule isn't very practical


MPs are demanding action after a routine software upgrade at the Department for Work and Pensions left 80 of desktop PCs unable to link to core mainframe-based social security systems.

MPs demand action on DWP mess


The Egyptian government announced the first arrests in Sinai Peninsula hotel bombings case. This was the most tragic terror act in the entire country for the last seven years.

Five arrested in Sinai blasts


Web developer David Poteet of New City Media reports on the User Interface 9 Conference.

Study Finds Patterns in Web Site User Motivations and Questions


ABUJA (AFP) - Peace talks on the conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur ran straight into trouble on the first day of formal negotiations as angry rebel leaders refused to sign an agreement to protect civilians.

Full Sudanese peace talks get off to a shaky start


Iran said Sunday it has already acquired the sensitive technology to produce its own nuclear fuel and that it would be  quot;irrational quot; to agree to surrender such a capability in exchange for supplies from overseas.

Iran refuses to surrender nuclear fuel technology


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Aug 18 (PID) - The outgoing Ambassador of Qatar, Mr. Abdullah Falah A. Al-Dosari paid a courtesy called on the President General Pervez Musharraf here on Tuesday.

Outgoing Ambassador Of Qatar Meets Musharraf


KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai escaped an assassination bid on Thursday when a rocket was fired at his US military helicopter as it was landing in the southeastern town of Gardez, Reuters news service reported.

Afghan president Karzai escapes assassination attempt


Nortel Networks Corp., North America #39;s biggest maker of phone equipment, said it will pare 3,250 jobs, 250 fewer than it had predicted last month.

Nortel Will Cut 3,250 Jobs, 250 Fewer Than Expected (Update1)


Scientists are getting to the root of the matter, compiling a fungus

Bringing Order to the Fungus Among Us


World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday filed suit against toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. and video game maker THQ Inc._, alleging a bribery scheme involving a lucrative license deal

WWE Sues Toymaker, Video Game Company


PARIS -- French doctors say Yasser Arafat is still alive, though his condition  quot;has become more complex. quot;. Earlier, Luxembourg #39;s prime minister told reporters as he arrived at a summit in Brussels that Arafat had died.

Arafat in grave condition


AFP - US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld assured South Korea the United States will keep a  quot;healthy deterrent quot; in the Korean peninsula even as it shifts defense responsibility to South Korea.

Rumsfeld: US to keep 'healthy deterrent' on Korean peninsula (AFP)


Ethiopia said Thursday it accepted  quot;in principle quot; an independent commission #39;s ruling on its border with former foe Eritrea, possibly signaling an end to a dispute that has simmered since their 1998-2000 war.

Ethiopia Accepts Eritrea Border Ruling in Principle


SAO PAULO, Brazil -- The hometown favorite won the pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after the seven-time world champion crashed during practice.

Barrichello grabs pole position in Brazil


In a briefing with reporters, Oracle President Charles Phillips reaffirmed the company #39;s plans to solidify the deal before Dec. 30.

Oracle Shifts to Integration Mode


Andriy Shevchenko netted two second-half goals to rally 10-man AC Milan to a 2-1 win at Lazio on Sunday, lifting the defending league champion closer to the top of the Serie A standings.

Milan beats Lazio; Inter held to draw by Parma


As the election season reaches its peak, Silicon Valley is trying to change politics by harnessing the Internet's ability to take advantage of and grow social networks from the bottom up.
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Grass-Roots Politics With Click of a Mouse


LONDON - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said on Friday the nuclear standoff with North Korea must be resolved peacefully, despite hawks in the United States pushing for a more hardline approach.

North Korea nuclear issue must be resolved peacefully, South <b>...</b>


The death or long-term incapacitation of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will be a turning point in Middle East history. It could suddenly remove an obstacle to peace or unleash a bloody power struggle among Palestinians factions.

Sudden change is inevitable


WASHINGTON - Brokerage regulators permanently barred Frank Quattrone from working in the securities industry in any capacity on Monday, saying he displayed  quot;egregious quot; conduct by refusing to testify in an agency investigation into his role in possible

Broker watchdog permanently bars Quattrone


The US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Lexmark, today recalled nearly 40,000 laser printers. According to a company statement, these printers can short-circuit, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers.

Lexmark Issues Recall for 40,000 Printers


Frankfurt Dec 4 (SW) - Week sixteen of the German Bundesliga and with one game before the winter break, Bayern Mnchen drew 2-2 on Saturday to stretch their lead to three points over FC Schalke who travel to Dortmund on Sunday.

Germany: Bayern Mnchen held in goals galore weekend in the <b>...</b>


Craftsmen quietly packed up their tools and left the site. Although awaiting an official ceremony on the anniversary, the memorial to 202 people killed in the Oct. 12, 2002 attacks on Bali nightclubs was open to the public before that.

ANNBalinese still watchful and wary


Notre Dame accepted an invitation Sunday to play in the Insight Bowl in Phoenix against a Pac-10 team on Dec. 28.

Notre Dame Accepts Insight Bowl Invite


Typhoon Aere is reported to be on a collision course towards Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, after pelting the northern portion of the island with high winds and rain.

Typhoon Aere Bearing Down on Taiwan


The search for a new Scotland manager is under way today after Berti Vogts resigned as national coach following the country #39;s poor start to the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Smith and Strachan in Scotland frame


Security experts warn of banner ads with a bad attitude--and a link to malicious code. Also: Phishers, be gone.

Banner day for attacks?


Google investors may find out this week whether there really can be too much of a good thing.

Google Investors Await the Dropping of 39 Million Shoes


For species at risk, sport fishing accounts for one-quarter of the catch. Regulation could rise. By Peter N. Spotts  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

Angst over anglers: Report cites their role in fishery decline


Rite Aid Corp. reported a second-quarter profit of \$9.8 million on Thursday, citing better cash flows and a reduction in inventory expenses.

Update 1: Rite Aid Earns \$9.8M in Second Quarter


AP - Miami Dolphins receiver David Boston pleaded innocent Tuesday to charges of assaulting a ticket agent at the Burlington International Airport in October.

Dolphins Player Pleads Innocent to Assault (AP)


p2pnet.net News:- Any lingering doubts as to whether or not the record label cartel has embarked on an all-out, across the board war against former clients to bludgeon them into buying  #39;product #39; have been dispelled.

Big Music anti-piracy war


BREADWINNER: There were 18 groups in Monday's pro-am at TPC Boston in Norton whose contributions benefited the Red Sox Foundation, but few had a better story than the one that included three generations of the Thumann family -- Henry Thumann, the 90-year-old founder of the deli meats company based in New Jersey, Robert Burke, and Robert Burke Jr. Thumann's used ...

Chip shots


SEOUL The chairman of the French automaker Renault announced on Tuesday that it would invest 600 billion won in its South Korean operation, Renault Samsung Motors, to develop a sports utility vehicle and engine production facilities.

Renault to invest \$573 million in Korea


London, England (Sports Network) - The English Football Association #39;s referees committee has suspended Andy D #39;Urso for 28 days, retroactive to August 27 and ending September 23.

Referee D #39;Urso suspended for one month


TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran reiterated Tuesday it was only  prepared to keep its uranium enrichment activities frozen for a  few months and would not, as the EU and Washington want,  permanently mothball facilities which could make atomic bombs.

Iran Says Nuclear Freeze Talks Must Not Last Long


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon speaks to reporters after casting his ballot at the Likud party meeting in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday Dec.9, 2004.

Sharon Wins Vote to Rescue Gaza Pullout


AFP - Shares in the French insurer Axa gained in afternoon trade here on a Financial Times report that Axa is in talks to acquire Credit Suisse Group's Winterthur unit.

Axa shares gain on Winterthur purchase report (AFP)


Chandra X-Ray Observatory -- Astronomers have used an X-ray image to make the first detailed study of the behavior of high-energy particles around a fast moving pulsar.     The image, from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, shows the shock wave created as a pulsar plows supersonically through interstellar space...

Chandra Eyes The Mouse That Soared


AP - Mustafa Shakur scored 23 points and Ivan Radenovic 20  #151; both career highs  #151; in 10th-ranked Arizona's often-sloppy 80-69 victory over San Diego Tuesday night in the first round of the Preseason NIT.

Tenth-Ranked Arizona Rips San Diego 80-69 (AP)


Description: NPR #39;s Liane Hansen speaks with retail analyst Lois Huff about last week #39;s announcement of warehouse giant K-Mart #39;s intent to purchase the aging department store Sears.

Behind the K-Mart-Sears Deal


A strengthening economy has been good news for office-supply retailers, as increased hiring means rising sales of sticky notes, pens, and other cubicle sundries.

Staple #39;s Brisk Clip


Alcoa yesterday reported third-quarter net income of \$283 million, or 32 cents per diluted share, unchanged from the aluminum maker #39;s results in the year-ago quarter.

Strike, Hurricane Ivan cause flat quarterly earnings at Alcoa


Roger Federer attempts a record-equalling 12th consecutive title today as the undisputed world No 1 clashes with his closest rival, Andy Roddick, in the final of the Thailand Open in Bangkok.

Sports Round-up


Although Microsoft has said it wants to work more closely with developers of the Open Office open-source project, it is apparently reserving the right to sue them, according to a legal agreement with Sun Microsystems made public this week.

Sun-Microsoft deal raises Open Office questions


Two American helicopters crash southwest of Baghdad, with two soldiers killed and two injured.

US choppers crash near Baghdad


Lenovo Computers, Chinas largest computer maker, said it is in acquisition talks with a major technology company - at the same time that IBM says it is in talks with a major Chinese player to sell its PC making business.

IBM to Sell PC Business to Lenovo?


Kenneth Bigley made a final despairing plea for his life before being beheaded on video by Islamist militants in Iraq. Reuters cameraman Maher Nazih saw a video in Baghdad on Friday in which Mr Bigley, unshaven

#39;Simple man #39; left begging for life until the end


TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Singapore #39;s state investment arm Temasek Holdings Pte may buy a stake in China Minsheng Banking Corp., according to a published report.

Singapore govt fund may offer \$110 million -report


Some of Iraq #39;s most powerful political groups, including the party led by the interim prime minister, called Friday for a six-month delay in elections scheduled for Jan. 30, citing concerns over security.

Iraq parties urge delay of election


American-led forces are said to be meeting the stiffest resistance yet from militants in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. Reports say militants are now trapped in the south of the city with no way out.

US-led forces meet resistance in Fallujah


Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK It's not every day that a undergraduate j-major makes news on the national stage. But Nick Juliano, a senior at Ohio University in Athens, turned the trick Thursday, when reports circulated about his interview with Sen. John Kerry over the weekend. His work even showed up in ABC News' famous online tip sheet for national political reporters,

Ohio U. Undergrad Makes Nat'l News with Kerry Interview (Editor and Publisher)


AN audience was sickened to hear Billy Connolly joke about the fate of British hostage Ken Bigley during a live show. Referring to the terrorists who threatened to behead Bigley, the Scots

BILLY #39;S BIGLEY JOKE FURY


A Connecticut man facing economic espionage charges says he wasn't serious about selling already-leaked Microsoft source code, but an undercover investigator for the software giant was determined to pay him something.\

News: Defendant: Microsoft source code 'sale' was a setup


New York #39;s Attorney General Eliot Spitzer told a US Senate subcommittee Tuesday he expects his insurance industry probe to yield additional guilty pleas.

Spitzer sees new pleas in probe


p2pnet.net OT News:- It was  #39;unbelievably easy #39; to breech security quot; and,  quot;.. it #39;s easier to get onto the Queen #39;s balcony than see my own children quot;.

This is a job for Batman!


Computer Associates today officially announced that John Swainson, an IBM veteran, has been named president and CEO-elect, as well as a member of the CA board.

CA officially taps Swainson for CEO job, delays CA World


Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corporation today took steps to head off a potential takeover by rival mogul John Malone with a  quot;poison pill quot; plan to dilute the shareholdings of would-be predators.

Murdoch acts to block rival #39;s takeover bid


A classic Tom Brady performance and a fumble-return touchdown by Richard Seymour secures an NFL record-tying 18th consecutive with for the Patriots as they beat the Bills, 31-17.

Defense Thumps Bills


KarstadtQuelle AG, Germany #39;s biggest department-store operator, agreed to sell its share of a venture to Starbucks Corp. and said it plans to issue at least 125 million euros (\$163 million) in convertible bonds to fund an overhaul.

KarstadtQuelle Sheds Starbucks Venture, to Sell Bonds (Update4)


Scientists show how European fishing policies are driving some of the bushmeat trade in west Africa.

Fisheries link to bushmeat trade


The odds are stacked against him, but Jeremy Mayfield will do all he can to win his first Nextel Cup title starting with today #39;s Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.

Mayfield gears to make move


HONG KONG/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - China's largest  personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., said on Tuesday it  was in acquisition talks with a major technology company, which  a source familiar with the situation said was IBM.

Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks


First-come, first-served system 'not unethical'

German Supreme Court rules in favor of 'generic domain grabbing'


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Supporters of a candidate in a disputed  presidential election in the separatist Georgian region of  Abkhazia stormed government buildings on Friday, Russia's  Interfax news agency reported.

Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region


Credit card fraudsters are trying to fleece UK punters by tricking them into revealing card security information over the phone.

News: Visa scammers hit UK phones


Riots in the central Chinese province of Henan resulted in seven deaths and 42 injuries and were quelled after authorities imposed martial law, the New China News Agency said

Ethnic Clashes Are Confirmed by Beijing; Toll Is Unclear


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=

McDonald's CEO Steps Down Due to Cancer


Leaders around the world express concern for the health of ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

Nations voice concern for Arafat


HERAKLIO, Crete -- You hang around long enough, you see a kid who had your picture up on the wall, and who thought you were some kind of a goddess, take your pass and score the goal that gives you one last chance at a gold medal.

Soccer handoff sign of success


Sure, there was a quarterback controversy at Boston College. Nothing new there. Head coach Tom O #39;Brien had two choices, two seniors, Paul Peterson or Quinton Porter.

Peterson, BC rip Penn State, improve


Sales of the open source operating system Linux will reach \$35 billion by 2008, according to analysts at IDC, with \$10 billion of that accounted for in desktops.

Linux goes mainstream


Telecom Italia will approve a plan to buy the 44 percent it does not own of its mobile phone unit, Telecom Italia Mobile.

Italian Mobile Phone Deal Seen


WHEELING, W.Va. - Remnants of Hurricane Ivan made a violent mark across the Southeast and the Appalachians, where several people were killed by falling trees and floods that washed away scores of roads...

Ivan Remnants Turn Fatal Along East Coast


AP - This presidential election has been described by many as one in which morality mattered most to voters. But that perception may be driven at least partially by how pollsters asked voters about their priority issues.

Survey: Format Influenced Voter Priorities (AP)


Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom says any debate among Palestinians as to who will lead in the absence of the ailing Yasser Arafat is related to Mr Arafat #39;s personal fortune.

Palestinian leadership hinges on Arafat fortune: Israel


Reuters - A wave of consolidation in the U.S.\newspaper industry could be on the way as publishers grapple\with a maturing industry that faces stiff competition from\television and the Internet, publishing experts say.

Analysts See More U.S. Newspaper Consolidation Ahead (Reuters)


PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - The stock of World Airways Inc., which flies charter aircraft, took off Wednesday after the company raised its profit forecast citing strong revenue from an Air Force contract and additional commercial bookings.

World Airways soars on raised forecast


After nearly three years as deputy secretary of technology for the commonwealth of Virginia, Eugene Huang next week will step up to be Gov.

Virginia Gets New Tech Chief


Reuters - Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. \fell 24 percent on Monday morning after the clothing maker said\a federal grand jury subpoenaed documents from its U.S. unit\regarding commissions paid to a subsidiary outside the United\States.

Tommy Hilfiger Down 24 Pct on U.S. Probe (Reuters)


Now that Chelsea have added Newcastle United to the list of clubs that they have given what for lately, what price Jose Mourinho covering the Russian-funded aristocrats of west London in glittering glory to the tune of four trophies?

Four goals. But can Chelsea really win all four trophies?


The teenager accused of authoring the Sasser and Netsky worms has been formally charged with computer sabotage. Eighteen-year-old Sven Jaschan was arrested in May at his parents #39; home in Waffensen, Lower Saxony, in northern Germany.

German virus author charged woth cmputer sabotage


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described the fracas on the team bus between Patrick Vieira and Lauren as  quot;a minor disagreement.

Wenger plays down bus row


For back-to-school shoppers, a new alphabet reigns, and it starts with E for electronics. With camera cell phones and the Apple iPod music player topping student wish lists, some of the hottest gadgets have little to do with pen or paper, much less studying.

Back-To-School Shopping Now Includes Electronics


US military pressure against insurgents, coupled with Iraqi government efforts to negotiate, may be gaining traction.

Signs of progress amid turmoil in Iraq


PHOENIX, Arizona -- Baseball #39;s stars could face more tests for drugs such as steroids next season after giving their lawyers the green light to reach an agreement with owners over a tougher anti-doping regime.

MLB stars facing tough drugs tests


Alan Shearer last night demonstrated why Newcastle manager Graeme Souness is toying with the idea of trying to persuade his captain to postpone his retirement with the clinical

Shearer shows lasting value


Kutztown, Pa. -- Lorena Ochoa birdied three of the final four holes yesterday to overcome a five-stroke disadvantage and win the Wachovia LPGA Classic.

Run of birdies wins for Ochoa


Nintendo Co. Ltd. sold 500,000 Nintendo DS video game devices during the first week of sales in U.S. stores for the new handheld featuring two screens for game playing, the Japanese game maker said Wednesday.

Nintendo sells 500,000 DS Handhelds in First Week


Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Cuba's Fidel Castro, as the two communist countries seek closer ties.

Communist duo seek closer ties


Microsoft has beefed up its security portfolio by purchasing anti-spyware specialist Giant Company Software. A test version of a spyware protection, detection and removal tool based on Giant #39;s

Microsoft Takes Giant Step against Spyware


LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- Microsoft said Friday that a version of its hotly anticipated  quot;Halo 2 quot; video game had been leaked onto various venues on the Internet nearly a month before its planned official release.

Microsoft #39;s  #39;Halo 2 #39; game leaked


An expert has warned that landslides such as those seen this week in Perthshire and north Cornwall are set to become more common.

Expert warns of further landslips


WASHINGTON - It #39;s up to the board of Fannie Mae to decide whether top managers should be removed in the wake of the mortgage giant #39;s accounting crisis, HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson said Wednesday.

HUD Secretary Comments on Fannie Mae


SPACE.com - Today's global warming nbsp;is nothing compared to what astronomers have just seen through the time machine nbsp;of a telescope.

Glimpse at Swollen Stars Presages Earth's Demise (SPACE.com)


Rescuers express mounting fears for 86 people still missing after a gas explosion in a China coal mine killed 62.

Hopes fade for China mine victims


Reuters - Dick Cheney is one of the most\powerful vice presidents in U.S. history, regarded as a driving\force behind the Iraq war and the Bush administration's\industry-friendly energy policy.

CORRECTED: Cheney Is a Quiet Force Behind Bush Presidency (Reuters)


Its legal battles over, the software vendor will focus on sales until the market ripens.

Lindows Postpones IPO


A start-up began offering a technology Wednesday that can spoof a caller ID number, potentially opening the door to telemarketing calls that seem to be coming from a relative or a different company.

Who #39;s calling? It might not be who you think it is


The Chandra telescope has seen huge gas clouds in space in the act of merging to form a massive galaxy cluster.

Forming galaxy cluster captured


Traffickers prefer Guatemala, where the radar is spotty and the government is largely unable to stop the flights carrying U.S. bound drugs.

Pit Stop on the Cocaine Highway


CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Point guard Raymond Felton of North Carolina (No. 3 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) has been suspended one game for playing in an uncertified summer league game, the school announced Friday night.

Hoosiers like their shooting guard


Victorian-born golfer Mark Hensby charged into a tie for second after the first round at the Funai Classic at Disney World, before revealing he would skip next month #39;s Australian Open to play in South Korea.

Open snub riles hot Hensby


LEONID KUCHMA, the Ukrainian President, cancelled a visit to Poland at the last minute and appealed for calm yesterday because of mounting tension in the week before an election to choose his successor.

Tensions rise as Ukraine poll nears


BRUSSELS The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to water down the rules that govern maximum working hours for employees, bowing to pressure from business and from Eastern European members of the EU seeking to catch up with their richer western

EU  #39;opens the door #39; to a longer workday


Aiming to deflate archrival Intel, Advanced Micro Devices this week will show off its dual-core chips, which will start to trickle out toward the middle of next year.

AMD to demonstrate dual-core chips


The Guardian panel, broadly representative of people across Britain, was established in the run-up to the last general election. In 2001 most of the respondents, after some reservations, backed Labour.

Guardian panel Nobody is quaking


Myanmar #39;s Prime Minister Gen. Khin Nyunt, makes a point during a meeting with Singapore #39;s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in this Sept.

Myanmar #39;s Secretive Regime Ousts PM


THERE is never a right time to buy technology. Something cheaper, faster and better specified will be on the market before you have even got your product out of its box.

Driving hard into the future of TV


LONDON (Reuters) - Firing bullets into the air and weeping,  thousands of people streamed into Palestinian streets to mourn  Yasser Arafat on Thursday while world leaders praised him as a  symbol of his people's struggle for statehood.

Bullets, Tears, Hopes of Peace After Arafat's Death


ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines' pilots union agreed yesterday to allow the struggling carrier to bring pilots out of retirement on a limited basis to deal with staff shortages that threaten to ground flights.

Delta, pilots OK tentative accord


SiliconValley.com - Downloading games, ring tones and screen savers to a mobile device can be fun. But like any Internet-connected gadget, a cell phone or a handheld computer can quickly become a target for viruses, worms and other bugs that wreak havoc.

Mobile-device safety (SiliconValley.com)


South African arms dealer Nick du Toit, who has been linked to Sir Mark Thatcher, was jailed for 34 years in Equatorial Guinea today for his part in a failed coup.

Arms Dealer Linked to Thatcher Escaped Death Sentence


Search Engine Watch gains a blog, as a new method of better speading news and information about search engines to readers.

Search Engine Watch Blog Opens


The state has effectively shut down a Marysville-based company that allegedly misled consumers about the effectiveness of breast-enlargement, weight-loss and sexual-dysfunction products it marketed through Web sites.

Omni BioTech to pay penalty and halt sales


NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraq warned Shi'ite rebels besieged  in a holy shrine in the city of Najaf to surrender or face an  attack later on Tuesday that would

Iraq Gives Rebels Hours to Give Up, Battle Rages


WASHINGTON - Texans will be allowed to deduct state and local sales tax payments from their federal income taxes for the next two years under legislation approved Monday and sent to President Bush.

The average savings expected for each household is \$310. Source <b>...</b>


The renovated New York Hall of Science's new shows include one of the oldest (and best):

From Internet Arm Wrestling to the Magic of Math


An audiotape purportedly from a leader of forces opposed to the US-led government in Iraq has urged fighters supporters to brace for new battles against US forces after the assault on Falluja.

Zarqawi rallies fighters in new tape


TAILORED therapies to target a range of diseases, such as diabetes and breast cancer, may be a step closer after the final draft of the gene-rich part of the  quot;human book of life quot; was published yesterday.

Unravelling of human code paves way for new treatments


Military and civilian interrogators in Iraq who have long relied on the element of surprise and fear of the unknown find themselves having to explain their methods.

Scandal Forces Interrogators to Explain


Jaguars offensive line coach Paul Boudreau has had a tough time with hurricanes battering his house in St. Augustine, Fla., seemingly every week of late, but in a way it's a metaphor for what his line and the Jaguars have been all about this season.

Straightening Jaguars' line


Not that this is a Bandwagon column, mind you, because it most emphatically is not. Not after the Redskins lost to the geriatric Cowboys early Tuesday morning, at an hour when Vinny Testaverde and Eddie George

Kornheiser


Notre Dame fired Tyrone Willingham as its football coach today after a 6-5 season that culminated with a 41-10 loss to top-ranked Southern Cal on Saturday night.

Notre Dame Fires Football Coach


KABUL, DECEMBER 7: Hamid Karzai was sworn in as Afghanistans first popularly elected President on Tuesday, promising to bring peace to the war-torn nation and end the economys dependence on narcotics.

Karzai promises new era for Afghanistan


The suspected murder of British aid worker Margaret Hassan in Iraq was widely condemned here as a wave of unrest across Sunni Muslim hotspots killed more than 20 people, many of them women and children.

Slain aid worker mourned


AP - Tyler Hamilton will keep his Olympic cycling gold medal because a backup drug test was inconclusive, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.

Hamilton Will Keep Cycling Gold Medal (AP)


AP - The mummy of King Tutankhamun is to be X-rayed in an attempt to solve the mystery of how the teenage Pharaoh died at age 17, Egypt's chief archaeologist said Sunday.

X-Ray of King Tut Mummy May Reveal Clues (AP)


NEW YORK -- The Yankees made their first player signing of the 2004-05 offseason on Friday, inking backup catcher John Flaherty to a one-year contract.

John Flaherty is a career .255 hitter with 78 homers and 384 RBIs. <b>...</b>


Put on the hard hats, get the electricity flowing, and prepare to watch two games that have been works in progress for a while.

Title work to do


Like James Dean #39;s character in Rebel Without a Cause, Clint Mathis seems to find trouble wherever he goes. The enigmatic former MetroStar and current Hannover 96 striker only needed a year to wear out his

Ives Galarcep


Paul Byrd mesmerized the Expos on Friday night, as he and the Braves opened a three-game series at Olympic Stadium with a 7-1 win.

Magic number drops to 22 with rout in Montreal


GREEN BAY, Wis. - Janel McCarville had her usual double-double down low, but it was two big outside shots from the guards that made the difference for No.

No. 16 Minnesota 60, Wis-Green Bay 51


PARIS: Ants use angled signposts, using tiny scent markers, to find their way home or follow the path into the wilderness, according to a study published on Wednesday in Nature, the British science weekly.

Ants use geometry, odour to find way


The nation #39;s three biggest credit reporting companies have announced details about how consumers can receive copies of their credit reports for free once a year

Companies unveil details on getting free credit reports


ASTANA (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on  Thursday ruled out negotiations with Chechen rebels after the  Beslan school bloodbath, further straining ties with Western  leaders who are pressing for a political solution to Chechnya.

Putin, at Odds with West, Rules Out Chechen Talks


The German government announces a series of measures to rein in its public deficit, including proposing scrapping one public holiday.

Germany unveils debt cut measures


Rich Gannon , the 2002 NFL MVP who was knocked out of the Raiders' loss to Kansas City last Oct. 20 and had shoulder surgery in November, was 9 for 15 for 69 yards in visiting Oakland's 33-30 exhibition win over the San Francisco 49ers last night.

Throwbacks: Gannon, Collins in good form


JERUSALEM - Israel was responsible for a car bomb that killed a top Hamas leader in Syria yesterday, Israeli security sources acknowledged, in an escalation in Israel #39;s battle against the Islamic militant group.

Israel behind death of Hamas leader


Prime Minister John Howard has won control of both the upper and lower houses of parliament, clearing the way for the conservative leader to push through reforms including relaxing media ownership laws.

Australia #39;s conservative government wins control of both houses of <b>...</b>


Paula Radcliffe #39;s failure to add the Olympic marathon crown to her collection of achievements was not due to injury, the British team confirmed today.

Radcliffe  #39;was not injured #39;


Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich Albion coach Gary Megson will not re-sign with the club when his contract runs out on June 30, 2005.

Megson plans to leave West Brom after season


An ESA-designed house that uses technology designed for space could become the basis of the new German Antarctic station, Neumayer-III. The new station has to meet stringent laws set up to protect the Antarctic environment, which is where the use of space technology comes in.

Building Space Houses On Earth


AP - Troubled business software company Computer Associates International Inc. reportedly has selected longtime IBM executive John Swainson as its new chief executive.

IBM Exec May Become Computer Associates CEO (AP)


WASHINGTON -- The US Justice Department yesterday shut down a network allegedly used to illegally share copyrighted music, movies, software and games and, separately, has embarked a nationwide campaign against purveyors of e-mail  quot;spam.

US cracks down on computer file sharing, spam


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb killed three Iraqi National  Guards in Mosul and rebels mortared a police academy in Baghdad  Monday, underscoring a warning by Secretary of State Colin  Powell that Iraq's insurgency was worsening.

Three Iraqi National Guards Killed in New Attacks


Internet auction giant eBay is toughening its offensive-material policy by eliminating offensive words used as search criteria or in descriptions of items.

EBay Eliminates Offense Verbiage from Listings


FOXBOROUGH -- More than an hour had passed after the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins, and nearly all players and media had cleared out of the winner's locker room. A few writers and TV cameramen remained, hoping to get an update on the status of running back Corey Dillon, who exited the game early because of a banged-up ...

Outing hurt so good for Dillon


On 19 October 2004, Microsoft announced that its software licensed on a per-processor basis will continue to be licensed on that basis when installed on hardware that contains dual-core and multicore processors.

Microsoft Stance on Multicore Licensing Will Help Customers


 By Steve Keating

 HOUSTON (Reuters) - Carlos Moya of Spain eased pastArgentina's Gaston Gaudio, 6-3, 6-4, on Wednesday, ending theFrench Open champion's hopes of picking up the Masters Cuptitle.

Moya Masters Gaudio to Keep Title Hopes Alive


The Red Sox lost the first member of their world-championship team Monday when free-agent outfielder Gabe Kapler agreed to a one-year contract with Japan #39;s premier franchise, the Yomiuri Giants.

First of Red Sox #39;s title team leaves team


Immersion filed a lawsuit against Sony Computer and Sony Computer Entertainment of America, claiming that the Japanese company used its game technology in the PlayStation game consoles without the company #39;s approval.

Sony To Pay \$82 Million in Patent Case


European Space Agency -- Innovative uses for plastics, rubber and their derivatives will be on display next week in Dsseldorf, at the world's leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, K2004.     A team from ESA will be present to show visitors how these commonplace materials can be used in space  and how this can lead to new technology for use on Earth...

Bringing Space Composites Down to Earth


LONDON -- As Oracle Corp. pushes forward with its hostile bid to acquire rival enterprise software maker PeopleSoft Inc. for \$7.7 billion, it is also sizing up further acquisition options, according to Oracle President, Charles Phillips.

Oracle is in a buying mood, its president says


New Delhi, Aug 25 Learning a quick lesson from the ongoing Indian hostage crisis in Iraq, India and Kuwait tonight pledged to jointly combat terrorism by signing an extradition treaty and an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

India gt; India-Kuwait sign extradition treaty


Here is what we know about the Jets: They have done everything that they have had to do so far. Every opponent put in front of them has been defeated.

Make us believers


King Sihamoni is due to arrive in Phnom Penh after being named last week as the his father's successor.

Cambodia awaits new king's return


Jason Estrada had the perfect opponent last night. An inexperienced one. The Pan Am Games gold medalist had not fought in two months because of a thumb injury and a case of plantar fasciitis that curtailed both his training and his aerobic workouts, and that layoff had his coaches concerned. Unable to run until recently, the Providence, R.I., ...

Estrada gets in some light work


While the GOP doled out credentials for about 15 bloggers to officially cover its convention in New York, it seems every Tom, Dick and Jane is writing from the convention floor, the streets of New York or home computers in basements across America.
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Bloggers Blanket Republican Convention


LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - The Austrian women claimed their first victory of the season, finishing one-two in the year #39;s opening World Cup super-giant slalom race Sunday, while three Canadians finished in the top 20.

Austrians finish one-two in World Cup super-G, three Canadians in <b>...</b>


Britain #39;s ambassador to Kenya renewed criticism on Friday that Nairobi lacked the will to stamp out corruption, the latest salvo in a simmering diplomatic spat between Kenya and its international donors.

British envoy again blasts Kenya on graft


OTTAWA - The federal government passed legislation Friday that will authorize judges to order people convicted of child pornography to submit DNA samples.

Ottawa moves to expand DNA databank


Yahoo Inc. on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Musicmatch Inc. for about \$160 million in cash, marking the portal #39;s first major push into the crowded online music market.

Yahoo Plans To Acquire Musicmatch


The Iraq crisis and differences over Nato loom over the US Defence Secretary's meeting with his Russian counterpart.

Rumsfeld warning for Iraq's Sadr


AFP - French interests named the head of Airbus, Noel Forgeard, to be one of two new pilots running the European aeronautics and defence group EADS after weeks of reported tension over his role.

France chooses Forgeard for joint control of EADS (AFP)


The Nasdaq may be well off its highs of the dot-com era, but tech tycoons still top the list of the wealthiest Americans. For the 11th consecutive year, Microsoft Corp.

Gates Tops Forbes List of Richest in US -- Again


Joliet, Illinois: New Zealander Scott Dixon finished seventh at the Delphi Indy 300 motor race yesterday. Dixon, the defending IRL champion, started the race 14th on the grid in his Target-Ganassi Toyota and

Dixon finishes 7th


The clock is running out on a highly publicized prediction that a major earthquake will rip through Southern California by Sunday.

Time running out for quake prediction


AP - Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez are revved up. Roger Clemens and Roy Oswalt are rarin' to go. Baseball fans are ready, too. The shadows are getting longer, the leaves are starting to turn and pumpkins are showing up. And that means just one thing: It's October, and it's playoff time!

It's October and It's Time for Playoffs! (AP)


TORONTO, Aug. 19 -- Nortel Networks Corp. said Thursday it will slash its workforce by 3,500, or 10 percent, as it struggles to recover from an accounting scandal that toppled three top executives and led to a criminal investigation and lawsuits.

Nortel Will Cut Workforce by 10 Percent


In ordering a New Hampshire man to stop sending spyware that takes over parts of a user #39;s computer, a federal judge has sent a warning shot at spammers in the United States.

Judge Rules Against  #39;Spam King


By STEPHEN GRAHAM Associated Press Writer KABUL, Afghanistan (AP). The purported leader of Taliban-linked militants holding three UN hostages in Afghanistan said his group is split over whether to  quot;get rid quot; of

Militant leader in Afghanistan says group split over fate of UN <b>...</b>


Siemens Communications said Friday that it will develop wireless broadband products using FLASH-OFDM technology from Flarion Technologies.

Siemens To Develop Pre-802.20 Wireless Broadband Products


An Iranian officer Sunday reiterated Iran #39;s  quot;deterrent policy quot;, saying it has enabled the country to impose its position on the enemies under any condition, the official IRNA news agency reported.

Iranian military officer reiterates  quot;deterrent policy quot;


US Airways Group Inc. will seek a court injunction to prohibit a strike by disaffected unions that have threatened a walkout if a bankruptcy judge grants the airline's request to cancel their labor contracts.

US Airways seeks order to prohibit walkouts


British pay-TV company BSkyB said its first-quarter profit climbed as its closely-watched subscriber growth figures surpassed analyst expectations.

BSkyB #39;s customer numbers beat forecasts


Microsoft Corp. goes into round two Friday of its battle to get the European Union #39;s sweeping antitrust ruling lifted having told a judge that it had been prepared during settlement talks to share more software

Update 13: Microsoft, EU Battle Over Antitrust Order


Merck  amp; Co.'s chairman and chief executive Raymond Gilmartin yesterday defended his firm's handling of earlier health warnings about Vioxx and said he was  quot;stunned quot; when he learned two weeks ago that a Merck clinical trial had confirmed the drug could cause strokes and heart attacks.

CEO defends Merck on Vioxx


That #39;s the goal now, with two events remaining in what already has been a grueling Olympic schedule for this 19-year-old US swimming star.

Phelps on way to great 8


Deep in the heart of every hockey fan lurks the fluke-flamed fear that something bizarre, something truly against all reason, could snatch victory in its cruel jaws.

Canada #39;s patience pays off


VATICAN CITYPope John Paul II yesterday honoured two figures linked to controversy, beatifying German mystic Sister Anna Katharina Emmerick, whose violent visions of Christ #39;s suffering helped inspire Mel Gibson #39;s film The Passion Of The Christ, and the

Pope puts 5 faithful on path to sainthood


Yahoo Inc. has agreed to extend its deal to place advertisements on Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSN sites in the United States and overseas by one year through June 2006, Yahoo said on Thursday.

Yahoo Extends Microsoft Ad Deal


By LINDSEY TANNER     CHICAGO (AP) -- Scientists say they are making headway in developing a vaccine against a common strep germ, the cause of millions of sore throats as well as a deadly but uncommon flesh-eating disease.    A test of an experimental vaccine in just 28 people prompted an immune response with no serious side effects, but it's still not known if the shot would keep people from catching the strep germ...

Progress Is Made Battling Strep Germ


The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, has suggested that the Sudanese government should grant more autonomy to the Darfur region in an effort to end the violence there.

Lubbers suggests Darfur autonomy


SINGAPORE intends to promote Islamic banking products to expand its reputation as a financial hub, and will collaborate with countries such as Malaysia and Brunei in this area.

S #39;pore eyes Islamic banking pie


Redskins receivers coach Stan Hixon said Thursday that he is optimistic his son Drew, a receiver at Tennessee Tech who remains in a coma, will recover.

Hixon Remains in Coma


LONDON : Sven-Goran Eriksson is redeemed as England coach partly through luck but also because he took the bold selection decisions necessary ahead of England #39;s 2-1 victory over Poland, the British press said.

Soccer: Luck and bold decisions save Sven #39;s job in Poland: British <b>...</b>


Medical teams and convoys from the Iraqi Red Crescent are expected to enter the embattled city of Fallujah Saturday carrying urgent humanitarian assistance.

Rescue teams waiting to enter Fallujah


The UN #39;s nuclear watchdog raised concerns on Monday about material and equipment from Saddam Hussein #39;s regime, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon and have since vanished in Iraq.

Iraq nuclear equipment vanished - UN


TURKEY #39;S Islamic-rooted ruling party was planning to introduce a proposal to criminalise adultery despite earlier statements that the controversial measure had been shelved, Turkish media reported today.

Turks plan to outlaw adultery


London, September 1: A San Francisco laundromat may be the one of the world #39;s most unusual places to surf the Internet but a sleek club on Moscow #39;s Red Square is definitely the sleekest, according to a Yahoo!

Yahoo! awards world #39;s best cybercafes


AP - NO HIKE: President Bush ruled out raising taxes to finance an overhaul of Social Security to help the system survive an impending wave of retiring baby boomers.

Summary Box: No Taxes for Social Security (AP)


AP - In a story Oct. 6 about Tiger Woods' wedding, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Oprah Winfrey was among the guests. Winfrey was not invited and did not attend the wedding, according to her production company, Harpo.

Correction: GLF-Woods-Wedding Story (AP)


Internet services and security company VeriSign is unveiling a new token it hopes will replace passwords for gaining access to corporate computers.

VeriSign hopes to make passwords obsolete


The deputy governor of Baghdad has been assassinated in a drive-by shooting in a southern neighborhood. Unknown insurgents gunned down Hatem Kamel Abdul Fatah on Monday morning while

Top Baghdad official assassinated


AP - Scientists in Rockingham County have detected higher concentrations of the gasoline additive MtBE hundreds of feet below the surface than in shallow wells.

MtBE Showing Up More Often in Some Wells (AP)


The District of Columbia ranks ahead of all 50 states in women #39;s median wage, while Maryland is a close second and Virginia ranks eighth, according to a new state-by-state report on the status of women.

DC Tops Nation In Women #39;s Pay, Equity With Men


American swimmer Michael Phelps, who won six gold medals at the Olympics in Athens, has been charged with driving under the influence by police in Maryland.

Phelps drink-drive charge


Another typhoon is set to hit the Philippines, which is already reeling under the impact of two back-to-back storms. More than 500 people died in the previous storms, and the latest one, Typhoon Nanmadol, packing

At least 500 dead in Philippines storms


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of US Airways Group Inc. slipped  as much as 23 percent in early trading on Tuesday after its  pilots union rejected the company's latest contract proposal, a  blow to its attempt to avoid a second trip through bankruptcy.

US Air Shares Slide, Pilots Reject Offer


Leaders of US Airways Group Inc. #39;s pilots union rejected the carrier #39;s latest contract proposal late Monday, a blow to the No.

Union rejects US Air proposal


After testing dozens of seats to see how well they protected an average-size male dummy, the Institute for Highway Safety concluded that more than half of the seats did a poor job of preventing whiplash.

Some Car Seats Do Poor Job Of Preventing Whiplash


The Boston College men's basketball team could be without junior power forward Craig Smith and senior guard Jermaine Watson for Friday night's season-opener against the University of Maine at Conte Forum.

Two may miss BC hoop opener


Oracle revealed Wednesday an ambitious content-management system to help its customers branch out into managing unstructured data, such as E-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheet documents

Oracle Tackles Unstructured Data With New Content-Management <b>...</b>


A car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah on Monday and there were reports of US casualties, a US military official said on condition of anonymity.

Car bomb explodes near Fallujah; reports of US casualties


Maybe the idea of financing a new stadium here for the relocated Montreal Expos seemed easy last month when the city received the news that Major League Baseball would send the team to the nation #39;s capital.

Approval for New Stadium in Washington Hits a Snag


SYDNEY: Directors of a compensation fund for asbestos victims set up by embattled building products group James Hardie Industries said it could run out of money by April and be forced to close down.

James Hardie asbestos fund threatens April wind-up in funding <b>...</b>


#39;For the national interest and so the country does not go into crisis, we will respect the result of the election. But we also want the fraud to be made clear.

Karzai ahead in Afghan election


Even as peace talks continued in an effort to stanch the suffering in western Sudan, kidnappings, land mines and, most recently, a government crackdown on a camp

New Violence Hinders Relief Efforts in Western Sudan


DETROIT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler AG's <A HREF=

Chrysler to Build Sedans in Austria


Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) plans to cut about 2.5 percent, or 4,500 jobs from its workforce, and it #39;s unclear how those cuts will affect Austin employees.

Bank of America to cut 4,500 jobs


Microsoft is stopping people getting hold of a key security update via net-based file- sharing systems.

Microsoft takes down SP2 sharers


Southern India's Kerala state plans to create a 1,000-acre (400-hectare) zone called

High-Tech City to Go Up in Southern India


LANDOVER, Md. Derrick Ward chose a bad day to score his first career touchdown in the NFL. A rookie who was signed by the Giants off the Jets #39; practice squad earlier this year, Ward returned

Giants rookie #39;s kick return for TD lost in storm


Supercross is shaping up to be the latest battleground in the fight over media consolidation.

Clear Channel Plays Rough in Motorcycling Battle


AP - Interior Department biologists have recommended against adding the sage grouse to the endangered species list, a determination that could wind up benefiting natural gas and oil producers but add to environmentalists' concerns.

Experts Nix Endangered Status for Grouse (AP)


The signing of the European Constitution on Friday by the leaders of the 25 EU members will not only crown Romano Prodi #39;s five years as European Commission president but propel him into the political fray in his native Italy.

Constitution signing a springboard for Prodi #39;s return to Italy


Intel exec offers few details about dual-core chips as he talks up new technologies.

Parallel Processing: Coming to a PC Near You


MADRAS, India - He was India #39;s most wanted bandit, a brutal smuggler who murdered police officers, slaughtered elephants and kidnapped a movie star.

After decades on run, Indian  #39;demon #39; killed


OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - Ford Canada #39;s \$1-billion expansion of its plant in Oakville, Ont., was promised \$100 million each from the federal and provincial governments Friday, a deal that the automaker says will save jobs and boost the economy.

Ontario, feds pledge to kick in \$100M each for Ford \$1B Oakville <b>...</b>


As US Airways confronts the possibility of a second bankruptcy protection filing, the Arlington-based carrier has a new offer for the unions representing its pilots and flight attendants.

US Airways makes last-minute offer to unions


Alan Thompson and Chris Sutton saw red as Rangers narrowed the gap to one point at the top of the SPL by winning a stormy Old Firm derby.

Rangers boss defends players after O #39;Neill rant


An Indonesian court ruled Thursday the trial of terror suspect Abu Bakar Bashir would proceed, rejecting a plea from the cleric #39;s lawyers to drop the charges.

Indonesia rejects plea by terror suspect


HP says it is still committed to the Itanium processor, but it has decided to stop equipping workstations with the chip, due to demand for processors that run in both 32- and 64-bit environments.

HP To Stop Selling Itanium-Based Workstations


Keeping in mind the above research, the genetic profiles held by police for criminal investigations cannot always be considered sophisticated since there are chances of false identification, at least one in a billion.

DNA FINGERPRINTING CAN DODGE THE RESULTS?


Some of the fizz is gone from the proposed merger between Molson and Golden, Colo.-based Adolph Coors Co. Molson has had trouble convincing institutional shareholders the Coors deal

Stockholders want more value than its deal with Coors offers


NEW YORK (Billboard) - The next wave of iPod competitors is  coming.

IPod Rivals Square Off Against Apple


A major union at US Airways (UAIRQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) positioned itself on Tuesday for a possible strike if the airline throws out union contracts to save money.

Union readies itself for possible strike at USAir


DAMASCUS, Syria - A senior official of the Palestinian militant group Hamas indicted in the United States for conspiring to fund terror attacks against Israel denied the accusations and said the charges were driven by election-year politics in the United States.

Accused Hamas Leader Denies U.S. Charges


Australia captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and chose to bat first against India in the second cricket Test in Chennai. Australia, which won the first Test by 217 runs after Gilchrist

Australia Chooses to Bat in Second Cricket Test Against India


COUNTER terrorist police are on standby to swoop on a Sydney man who was yesterday identified as being linked to an extremist group plotting to bomb the High Court in the Spanish capital Madrid.

Sydney link to Madrid plotters


COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Ticker) -- South Carolina blew another home lead and lost another Southeastern Conference home game. Bill Flowers reeled in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Flatt with 1:05 to

South Carolina Gamecocks


The tattoo on Maurice Greene #39;s right shoulder succinctly sums up where he feels he ranks in the world of sprinting.  quot;Greatest of all time, quot; he will shout after a victory while thumping it.

Getting Greene #39;s GOAT a chore worthy of an Olympic medal


STEVE McCLAREN returned to Spain for the second time in little more than a week and, although there was no recurrence of the Neanderthal noises that marred Englands defeat in Madrid, he was again made to endure a substandard performance from one of his

Newcastle #39;s stand-ins prove to be line perfect


LONDON: The United States and the European Union are in contact with Palestinian militant group Hamas despite having listed it as a terrorist organisation, a Hamas leader said in an interview broadcast on Monday.

Hamas claims EU and US in contact with group


NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. home loans  eased last week for the second week in a row even though  30-year mortgage interest rates decreased slightly, an industry  group said on Wednesday.

Mortgage Applications Ease in Aug 27 Week


A new anti-corruption watchdog for Bangladesh has been welcomed by global anti-graft campaigners.

Bangladesh to tackle corruption


British judges in London Tuesday ordered radical Muslim imam Abu Hamza to stand trial for soliciting murder and inciting racial hatred.

Britain to try Hamza on 16 charges


Stern has a date with Letterman tonight, and you can expect fireworks.

Stern and Letterman Get Sirius


Unions are locked in talks with Jaguar bosses in the hope of  persuading them not to stop car production at the Browns Lane factory in Coventry.

Unions in plea to Jaguar bosses


Though Howard Stern's defection from broadcast to satellite radio is still 16 months off, the industry is already trying to figure out what will fill the crater in ad revenue and listenership that he is expected to leave behind.

Stern's Move Is a Signal


The UN Security Council reported to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday about the disappearance of nearly 400 tons of explosives from an Iraqi military base. Exactly when the explosives disappeared has become a heated campaign issue. Here is a chronology, based on information from the United Nations and from news reports:

Timeline


AFP - The European Commission said it had approved unconditionally US business software firm Oracle's hostile takeover of rival PeopleSoft.

EU clears Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover (AFP)


BERLIN (Reuters) - A German man has been arrested on  suspicion of arranging the supply of nuclear arms equipment to  a foreign state, German federal prosecutors said Thursday.

German Arrested Over Suspected Nuclear Arms Trade


A 15 man-squad from Zimbabwe led by cricket #39;s youngest ever captain Tatenda Taibu arrived in Pakistan yesterday for a tri-series starting later this month.

Zim cricket team arrives in Pakistan


Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to talk about The Washington Post's special cybersecurity report.

Personal Tech: Cybersecurity


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Data Systems Corp.  <A HREF=

EDS Expects to Cut Up to 20,000 Jobs


The head of a technology industry trade group that for years encouraged aggressive legal action against Microsoft Corp. for antitrust violations personally received nearly \$10 million as part

Microsoft Foe Wins in Settlement


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Natural and organic foods retailer  Wild Oats Markets Inc. <A HREF=

Wild Oats, Pathmark Warn on Results


Redmond, Wash., /PRNewswire/ - As gifts for loved ones or tools for getting organized in the new year, personal computers (PCs) are always popular items during the holiday gift-giving season.

Protect Your Personal Computer


A Palestinian teenager laden with explosives walked into a crowded outdoor market and blew himself up Monday, killing three Israelis, wounding 32 and scattering bloody vegetables and spices along the ground.

Palestinian teenager blows himself up in Tel Aviv market; 3 killed


Capacity at Japanese plant to increase 7.5 to meet demand from digital camera, cell phone makers. TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp.

Toshiba hikes flash memory output


A group of industry veterans are aiming to become the  quot;Dell of the software industry quot; by creating a company dedicated to supporting Open Source software.

Open Source gets veteran support


Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova won the Korea Open on Sunday with an easy 6-1, 6-1 victory over Poland #39;s Marta Domachowska.

Sharapova easily wins Korea Open


DUSHANBE, Tajikistan - Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that insurgent attacks in Iraq were aimed at blocking President George W. Bush #39;s re-election, a statement seen as an indication Putin favors Bush in the upcoming vote.

Putin: Insurgents hoping to swing US election


LOS ANGELES - A private spacecraft is to shoot beyond Earth #39;s atmosphere for the second time in a week today in a bid to win a US\$10 million (\$15 million) prize and prove that space is open for business.

One flight from \$15m prize


TORONTO (Reuters) - Shane Doan scored 34 seconds into the  third period to lift Canada to a 3-2 win over Finland in the  World Cup of Hockey championship game on Tuesday.

Doan Goal Lifts Canada to World Cup Glory


TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank <A HREF=

Canada's TD Buys Banknorth for \$3.8 Bln


Equipment and materials that could be used to make nuclear weapons have disappeared from Iraq, the chief of the UN #39;s atomic watchdog agency has warned.

Nuclear materials  #39;vanish #39; in Iraq