NEW YORK, November 2 (newratings.com) - Forest Laboratories Inc (FRX.NYS) witnessed a decline in its share price this morning, following the news of disappointing efficacy study results for the company #39;s new hypertension drug.

Forest Labs #39; new hypertension drug disappoints in efficacy study


Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is in Serbia - the first such visit since the war between the two former Yugoslav republics ended almost a decade ago.

Croatia PM makes key Serbia visit


An FDA official named and shamed several drugs offered by major drugs companies, causing their shares to fall sharply in early trading.

Drug firms hit by safety scares


New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued a second insurance broker Friday as part of his investigation into the insurance industry, saying Universal Life Resources Inc.

Another broker accused


Middle East News, MANILA, About 20 Filipinos have been found alive in the rubble of a collapsed building, 10 days after a fierce storm and landslides devastated several eastern and northern provinces, a radio station has reported.

Middle East ; Twenty Filipinos found alive in rubble after storm


LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks and the dollar rallied  on Thursday as tumbling oil prices relieved investor fears  about economic and earnings growth, while debt yields rose  after stronger-than-expected German economic data.

Euro Stocks, Dollar Rally as Oil Tumbles


Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistani security forces have arrested an Afghan militant leader who allegedly masterminded

Alleged Afghan kidnap mastermind arrested in Pakistan


(AGI) - Turin, Italy, Sept. 6 - Alenia Spazio, a Finmeccanica company, today delivered to the European Space Agency the Cupola for the International Space Station.

ALENIA SPAZIO DELIVERS SPACE STATION CUPOLA TO ESA


College hockey: Men -- Suffolk at Stonehill, 7:45 p.m.; Wentworth at WNEC, 8 p.m. Pro hockey: AHL -- Portland at Lowell, 2 p.m.

Today's schedule


AP - An autopsy confirmed that NHL player Serge Zholtok died from heart failure after playing a game this week in Belarus.

Autopsy: Zholtok Died of Heart Failure (AP)


RAMALLAH, West Bank (AFP) - The jailed West Bank leader Marwan Barghuti has decided to run for the post of Palestinian Authority president, a member of the dominant Fatah faction #39;s higher committee said.

Barghuti to run for Palestinian president: Fatah official


NewsFactor - With CEO Steve Ballmer as the point man, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has taken the\offensive in its ongoing confrontation with Linux and the open-source\community.

Ballmer: Linux Can't Compare to Windows (NewsFactor)


EASTMAN Kodak is expecting a payout of more than \$US1 billion this week after winning a patent lawsuit against Sun Microsystems. A jury found Sun #39;s popular Java software infringed several patents Eastman Kodak bought from Wang Laboratories in late 1997.

Sun faces huge payout in Kodak #39;s Java suit


This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.

Unisys boosts COO to CEO


Oil prices have steadied after sliding sharply from record highs late last week but the tightening siege on rebels holed up in a shrine in Iraq has heightened uncertainty in the market.

Oil steady after failure to hit \$50


ATHENS, Greece -- It began with Allen Iverson -- The Answer, the captain, the leader of Team USA -- forgetting about the fractured bone in his right thumb and courageously hitting the floor against Greece in full regalia.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution


America has requested the assistance of UK troops in Iraq, which would involve British soldiers operating outside the UK-controlled southern sector of Iraq, the defence secretary confirmed today.

Hoon confirms US request for troops


Chile #39;s government said that tens of thousands of people were tortured during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet and that the victims will receive reparations.

Chile Will Give Pensions to Torture Victims Under Dictatorship


Sarbanes-Oxley is a powerful tool for the SEC. It could also be very helpful for corporate raiders.

The Sarbanes Raiders


Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman did not go to the winter meetings last year because George Steinbrenner, the principal owner, wanted to protect the team #39;s secrets.

This Time, Cashman Shows Up, Ready to Buy


NEW YORK - US consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, but came in below market expectations, a survey released Wednesday showed.

US consumer sentiment rises slightly


The oxygen generator for the International Space Station craps out, leaving the two astronauts on board weighing alternative sources for breathable air.

Space Station Oxygen Maker Broken


A General Electric (nyse: GE - news - people ) subsidiary announced it would acquire the transportation financing unit of Citigroup (nyse: C - news - people ) in a cash deal worth approximately \$4.4 billion.

Eye On Stocks For Tuesday, Nov. 23


Bart Decrem, marketing contact for the Mozilla Foundation, told ZDNet UK on Friday that he expects the browser #39;s market share to reach 10 percent by the end of 2005.

Firefox aims for 10 percent of Web surfers


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clinton Portis ran 64 yards for a  touchdown and had 164 yards rushing and the Washington Redskins  used a stifling defense to edge the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16-10  in Joe Gibbs's return to the National Football League Sunday in  Landover, Maryland.

NFL Wrap: Gibbs Returns to NFL as Redskins Edge Buccaneers


ISLAMABAD (AFP) -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday swore in another 27 ministers, three days after inducting a 32-member cabinet headed by newly elected Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, officials said.

Pakistan swears in 27 more ministers for new cabinet


U.S. and Iraqi security forces scoured Fallujah for remaining insurgent fighters and pounded the city's southernmost neighborhoods  with heavy artillery and bombs late Sunday night, as military commanders declared victory seven days after launching their largest  operation since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003.

Fighting in Fallujah Nears End


NEW YORK, October 20 (newratings.com) - The New York Attorney General #39;s Office has widened its investigation into the practices of insurance brokerage fees in the insurance industry, including the practices prevalent among the life and health insurance

Spitzer widens probe into insurance industry sales practices


JERUSALEM Israeli security officials say the nation is preparing to hand over security in the northern Gaza Strip to Palestinians well before Israel withdraws from the area in mid-2005.

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Adobe patches Acrobat, Reader flaws


AFP - Style mavens will be scanning the catwalks in Paris this week for next spring's must-have handbag, as a sweeping exhibition at the French capital's fashion and textile museum reveals the bag in all its forms.

Paris exhibit looks at history of bags, from functional to fashionable (AFP)


Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon has a broken vertebrae in his neck that will sideline him at least six weeks. Gannon had an MRI exam Monday morning and was taken for further tests.

Gannon has broken vertebrae in his neck


By MIKE CRISSEY    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- It could be called a mechanical miracle - a robot that walks on water. With inspiration from nature and some help from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a research team led by Carnegie Mellon engineering assistant professor Metin Sitti has built a tiny robot that can walk on water, much like insects known as water skimmers, water skaters, pond skaters or Jesus bugs...

MIT Engineer Builds Robot That Walks on Water


AP - John Buck hit a three-run homer and Angel Berroa had two hits and scored twice in a 10-run fifth inning that carried the Kansas City Royals to a 17-8 rout of the New York Yankees on Monday night.

Royals Rout Yankees 17-8 (AP)


Investors on Friday cheered a decision by AT amp;T, the largest US provider of long-distance service, to eliminate more than 20 percent of its work force this year and write off \$11.

Market likes leaner AT amp;T


The Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition, with its mildly arced keypad, allows for easy typing while providing some relief for your wrists.

An Ergonomic, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set


Malcolm Glazer #39;s attempt to buy Manchester United was in chaos last night as JP Morgan, his main financial backer and City adviser, dropped him as a client.

Glazer #39;s United bid dropped by bank


Detroit comes into tonight #39;s tilt on a winning note after Bobby Higginson homered twice to lead the Tigers to an 8-4 pasting of the Chicago White Sox.

Detroit Tigers Team Report - August 20


He #39;s a high-profile figure with national contacts and an unrivaled understanding of how to move the Legislature. That #39;s why the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council overlooked his opposition on stem-cell research

Bio council hopes prez is good cell


Briton Danny Williams #39; world heavyweight fight against Vitali Klitschko will take place in Las Vegas. It was confirmed on Tuesday that the fight will be held at the Mandalay Bay Casino on 11 December.

Las Vegas for Williams-Klitschko


Robert Korzeniowski of Poland added to his record collection of gold medals in race walking with his unprecedented third consecutive Olympic victory Friday in the 50-kilometer walk.

Polish walker earns fourth Olympic gold


Saturn #39;s mysterious moon Titan held onto its secrets despite a close reconnaissance by the Cassini spacecraft #39;s cameras and instruments.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)


MIAMI - A menacing Hurricane Frances crept closer to the southeastern United States on Wednesday, with forecasters calling Florida - still cleaning up after Charley - a

Hurricane Frances Inches Toward SE U.S.


President Bush today announced plans to shift 60,000 to 70,000 U.S. troops who are now stationed in Europe and Asia.

Bush Announces Plan to Realign Thousands of Troops


NEW YORK - Avoiding any mention of the accounting scandal that has rocked Computer Associates International Inc. (CA), interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kenneth Cron used his keynote speech at the opening of TechXNY Tuesday to place the company at the center of the trend toward on-demand computing.

CA pushes on-demand trend


The trial of five men accused of poaching rare fish from Australian waters in a Uruguayan trawler collapses.

Toothfish 'pirate' trial collapse


Shares plunge, company says to miss Wall Street forecasts as price cuts, expansion squeeze margins. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wild Oats Markets Inc.

Wild Oats sees 3Q, full-year losses


Relaying doctors #39; first official statement regarding ailing Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat #39;s health, a PA spokeswoman said Tuesday that hospital medical staff had ruled out leukemia as a cause for his deterioration in health, and said his

Arafat #39;s doctors rule out leukemia


Reuters - The U.S. economy should grow about\4.0 percent next year, giving the Federal Reserve room to\continue raising interest rates at a measured pace, \Philadelphia Fed President Anthony Santomero said on Friday.

Fed Sees Growth, Measured Rate Hikes (Reuters)


Events like the great Dust Bowl of the 1930s, immortalized in

News: Droughts Like 1930s Dust Bowl May Have Been Unexceptional in Prehistoric Times, New Study Suggests


quot;Mobile operators are rolling these things out because they have nothing better to do, quot; said Ken Dulaney, Gartner #39;s vice president of mobile computing.

Sprint Sinks \$3 Billion into Wireless Network


The company is shipping the open-source database for Linux and Windows to revive its usage. By Darrell Dunn. Computer Associates on Monday will take the next step in its open-source strategy with the announcement

CA #39;s Open-Source Ingres Now Available


By Lilly Vitorovich Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Rupert Murdoch has seven weeks to convince News Corp. (NWS) shareholders a move to the US will make the media conglomerate more attractive to

UPDATE:Murdoch Has 7 Weeks To Secure News Corp #39;s US Move


Pakistan  #39;s caretaker prime minister has resigned and his cabinet dissolved in a formality to allow the finance minister to take over as head of the government.

Pakistan PM makes way for Aziz


Instant messaging has become a key way in which Americans communicate. And Detroit-area residents are right up there with IMers anywhere, with 58 percent of all Internet users in southeastern Michigan using IM regularly.

MIKE WENDLAND: Instant-messaging trend spreads among adults


HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Power tool maker Techtronic Industries Co. (0669.HK) Tuesday announced plans to buy the electric power tools business of Sweden #39;s Atlas Copco AB (ATCO-A.

HK Techtronics To Buy Swedish Power Tools Ops For \$713M


He changed his speech to say a British Olympics would showcase our  quot;ethnic diversity and tolerance quot; - a swipe at Madrid #39;s race-hate soccer shame.

LONDON 2012: UP AND RUNNING Coe sticks knife into Madrid Olympics <b>...</b>


In the right corner, weighing in with 100 million downloaded iTunes songs: heavyweight champion Steve Jobs. In the left corner, weighing in with billions and billions of dollars and near universal

Microsoft Launches MSN Music


Machines built to find weapons hidden in clothes or to sniff out bomb residue may be coming to an airport or train station near you, if transportation officials ever deploy technologies now being tested. By Ryan Singel.

New Screening Technology Is Nigh


UK police charged Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri with 15 offenses, including encouraging the murder of non-Muslims and inciting racial hatred.

UK Charges Muslim Cleric Al-Masri With 15 Offenses (Update1)


New IP switches and routers that can be used to build converged voice, video, and data networks are aimed at business with limited IT resources.

Cisco Goes For the Small-Business Market


Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander has a bone bruise on his right knee, but could play in this week #39;s game at Tampa Bay.

Seattle RB is day to day with bone bruise on right knee


SHOULD the United Na tions decide who be comes our president? Sen. John Kerry wouldn #39;t mind. He #39;s shamelessly promoting the lies that the UN #39;s International Atomic Energy Agency is telling about Iraq.

THE MYTH OF THE  #39;MISSING EXPLOSIVES #39;: A SHAMELESS LIE


Web services are becoming increasingly popular for linking software programs. Now, Microsoft and some other big companies are pitching the technology as a way to manage everything from big corporate servers to mobile phones.

Web services for your TiVo?


Nokia and Vodafone have positioned themselves at the forefront of further developing Java for mobile devices, with the ultimate aim being more consistent platforms for developers across various handsets.

Nokia, Vodafone team up on Java effort


Ok, so most consumer prices barely budged in August. Inflation is far from a threat now. And things, especially in Michigan, aren #39;t exactly smoking.

SUSAN TOMPOR: Low interest rates begin to fade away


com. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced a line of flash-memory cards that are smaller than a thumbnail, as the firm said it had defeated the nagging problem of high power consumption.

Samsung Introduces Tiny Flash-Memory Cards


Reuters - Gold hit its highest level in more\than 16 years on Tuesday as a steadier dollar failed to cool\worries over the currency's outlook, while Asian stocks gained\modestly after a solid performance on Wall Street.

Gold Hits 16-Year High; Asian Shares Gain (Reuters)


Vouliagmeni, Greece - The second-fastest move Tyler Hamilton made Wednesday was hopping off the gold-medal platform and running - hobbling, really - to his wife, Haven.

Pedal to the medals


AFTER surviving nearly a decade of savage, seemingly interminable warfare in Chechnya without seeing any of her four children come to harm, Khalimat Saidullayeva thought the worst was over.

Russians hunt down potential  #39;black widows #39;


Joe Gibbs told Sean Taylor to take the weekend off and report back on Monday following Taylor's drunken-driving arrest Thursday.

Taylor Sent Home


WASHINGTON -- President Bush, seeking to highlight America's concern over the Asian disaster, named his father and his predecessor yesterday to spearhead a private fund-raising campaign to help victims of last month's tsunamis, calling on Americans to ''contribute as they are able to do so.

Ex-presidents to lead aid effort


AP - The Arizona Cardinals are winless in three games, but they are among the league leaders in one category  #151; taking the ball away from the opponent.

Winless Cardinals Winning Turnover Game (AP)


Reuters - South Dakota truck driver Mark\Monahan says he's had enough of Tom Daschle. So do top\Republicans who have made the U.S. Senate's No. 1 Democrat a\bull's-eye target for removal from the national scene.

Daschle Faces Tough Test in Tight South Dakota Race (Reuters)


AP -

Sportsview: Jimmie Crutchfield Remembered (AP)


LIVERMORE, Calif. - It didn't take a nuclear physicist to realize changes were needed after a \$40,000 ceramic mural was unveiled outside the city's new library and everyone could see the misspelled names of Einstein, Shakespeare, Vincent Van Gogh, Michelangelo and seven other historical figures...

\$40,000 Library Mural Misspells Names


Three of the four hurricanes to come ashore in the state swept over or near the Kennedy Space Center on Florida #39;s eastern coast.

Science ; Nasa to resume shuttle missions


Reuters - North Korea is threatening to use\terrorism against the South, Seoul's intelligence agency said\in a rare public advisory on Monday, and warned South Korean\citizens in China and Southeast Asia to be on their guard.

South Korea Warns of Possible North Terrorism (Reuters)


Rangers #39; revival continued with victory over a stubborn and game Motherwell side at Fir Park - courtesy of two Dado Prso strikes, six minutes from the end of each half -o keep them on

Prso stars in leading role


Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that US sales fell 5 percent in October from a year ago as car sales continued to decline and truck sales increased slightly.

Ford Sales Drop 5 Percent in October


Japanese stocks may rise after a US government report showed accelerating job growth, suggesting that the world #39;s largest economy is emerging from a midyear lull.

Japanese Stocks May Rise on US Job Growth; Toyota May Advance


Networking equipment maker Cisco Systems is to buy Perfigo for \$74m (40.5m), boosting the company #39;s efforts to secure network  quot;endpoints quot; and protect them from worms, viruses and hacking.

Cisco buys network security company Perfigo


Reuters - Investigators are closely scrutinizing\the role of major international banks in the meltdown of\Parmalat, the scandal-ridden dairy group based in Italy, the\Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Banks' Role Eyed in Parmalat Scandal -WSJ (Reuters)


Maybe you #39;re an elite flyer, spending as much time in airport lounges as you do with your own family. Perhaps you #39;re a miles junkie, willing to drive 150 miles out of your way to earn double points.

Frequent Flyers, Have No Fear


DHAKA (Reuters) - Offices, schools, shops and businesses  across Bangladesh shut down Saturday for the second strike in  less than a week called by the main opposition party to protest  against a grenade attack that nearly killed its leader.

Bangladesh Shuts for Another Strike Over Attack


With all sorts of important and interesting stories to pursue, CNN latched on to Martha Stewart's incarceration, but it didn't get the real story. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.

It Takes a Con to Know a Con


AFP - Oracle sealed a deal to buy rival business software firm PeopleSoft for 10.3 billion dollars after a bitter 18-month battle, the two firms announced.

Oracle buys PeopleSoft for 10.3 billion dollars (AFP)


A 13-million-year-old fossil found in Spain may be that of the last common ancestor to all living great apes, including humans, researchers reported Thursday.

Fossil may fill gap in evolution


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Global Crossing Ltd.  <A HREF=

Global Crossing Stock Down 25 Percent


JENIN: Four Palestinian militants were shot dead in their car on Sunday by undercover Israeli forces here, Palestinian medical and security sources said.

Four Palestinian millitants killed in Jenin


ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Eight French soldiers were killed when  Ivory Coast government warplanes bombed French positions in the  rebel-held town of Bouake on Saturday, a United Nations  official said.

Ivory Coast Warplanes Bomb French Troops, Killing 8


London: The hallowed turfs of Lord #39;s once again provided the inspiration for the Indian team who ended their five-match losing streak with a thrilling 23-run victory over England in the third and final NatWest Challenge one-day cricket international here

India end losing streak with thrilling win


New York, December 3 - Two weeks after the fact, lawyers for the NBA and the players #39; union had their own little brawl. Attorneys for the two sides fought before an arbitrator and in federal court Friday, arguing

Lawyers brawl over Pacers-Pistons suspensions


Having dedicated more than 40 years to the United Nations, the seventh Secretary General Kofi Annan is a well-liked and admired global figure.

Kofi Annan: Globally Popular Mainstay of the UN


December 16, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (icann.org) said earlier this week that it has moved its commercial and technical negotiations with the .

ICANN Proceeds with .job and .mobi


The holidays are here, and investors are wondering: Will Santa put some jingle in their pockets this year? So far, so good. Since President George W. Bush #39;s Nov. 2 reelection, the stock market has roared, sending

High Hopes for a Ho Ho Ho Rally


Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell yesterday unofficially recommended that the agency approve Cingular Wireless #39; proposed \$41 billion purchase of Redmond #39;s AT amp;T Wireless.

Backing for sale of AT amp;T Wireless


Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the largest maker of gear to direct Internet traffic, said on Sunday Japanese computer and electronics provider Fujitsu Ltd.

Cisco to Sell Routers with Fujitsu


RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser has survived longer than most in the Internet business, largely by pulling rabbits out of his hat when the competition least expects it.

Can Glaser, Jobs find harmony?


Everton were today expected to respond to Manchester Uniteds offer for Wayne Rooney after the Old Trafford club joined Newcastle in the bidding war for the England striker.

Everton to Respond to United #39;s Rooney Offer


KABUL (Reuters) - Confusion surrounded the start of vote  counting in Afghanistan's landmark presidential poll on  Thursday, with some election officials saying the tally had  begun but others adamant it had not.

Confusion Over Vote Count in Landmark Afghan Election


Nine people were found dead in two rented cars yesterday, with the windows sealed from the inside and charcoal burners at their feet, in what Japanese police are calling modern Japan #39;s largest suicide pact.

Nine people dead in suspected suicide pact


Guerrillas from the ousted Taliban regime killed at least 12 soldiers in Afghanistan #39;s south on Thursday in a sharp escalation of violence ahead of next month #39;s landmark presidential election.

Violence spikes in southern Afghanistan, 19 killed


Two Italian aid workers have been released, three weeks after being kidnapped in Baghdad. Also free are two Iraqis abducted at the same time.

Two Italian, two Iraqi hostages released in Iraq


AP - With a balky ankle and tight shoes, Curt Schilling took the mound on Friday, throwing batting practice speed in the bullpen during a steady rain.

Door Open on Schilling Pitching in ALCS (AP)


Tens of thousands of people attend a rally called by the left-wing rebel  People's War Group in southern India.

Huge turnout for  Indian Maoists


Canadian Press - REAL, Philippines (AP) - Relief crews battling walls of mud and lashing rain to reach villages still isolated days after back-to-back storms devastated the northeastern Philippines have found 51 more bodies, taking the death toll to at least 740 people, officials said Tuesday.

Workers fight bad weather to give aid to storm-ravaged Philippines; 740 dead (Canadian Press)


A car bomb in a crowded market north of Baghdad killed at least seven civilians and wounded 18 on Tuesday as a U.S. military patrol passed by.

Car Bomb Targets U.S. Convoy in Iraq


LONDON: Tottenham were held to a 0-0 draw by Premier League newcomers Norwich yesterday, spurning the chance to go third in the standings behind fellow London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea.

Spurs frustrated by Norwichs Green


AP - Texas still remembers Arkansas' players prancing all over the field, waving their state flag in the end zone and digging up pieces of the turf after the Razorbacks beat the Longhorns 38-28 last season.

Texas Still Upset by Arkansas Celebration (AP)


MOSCOW - A top Russian official acknowledged Thursday what many citizens already suspected - that terrorism was the most likely cause of two jetliners crashing minutes apart, a feeling reflected in a newspaper headline warning that

Top Russian Official: Plane Terror Likely


CINCINNATI Oct 25, 2004 - Terrell Davis. Olandis Gary. Mike Anderson. Clinton Portis. Reuben Droughns. Seems like just about anybody can run for 100 yards in the Denver Broncos #39; system.

Bungling Bengals Play Running Broncos


The European spacecraft, SMART-1, is set to establish a standard orbit around the moon on Monday evening after a thirteen month journey towards earth #39;s satellite.

New Technology Helps Europe Get to the Moon


Singapore Technologies Telemedia and Telekom Malaysia are paying US\$390m-equivalent to acquire a 48 per cent stake in Idea Cellular, India #39;s fifth-largest mobile operator, after conducting due

ST Telemedia and Telekom Malaysia buy Idea stake


Shares of OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OSIP.O: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped 13 percent in pre-market trade on Monday after the company #39;s experimental drug was shown to prolong the lives of patients with cancer of the pancreas.

OSI Jumps on Pancreatic Cancer Trial


New York Yankees #39; Alex Rodriguez hits a two-run homer against Boston Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe during the third inning of game 4 of the ALCS Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004 in Boston.

Yanks Lead Boston 2-0 After Four Innings


Kevin Davies scored a first-half winner against Liverpool to push Bolton up into third place in the Premiership. Davies was Bolton #39;s hero when he coolly gathered and powered in a shot into the goal in the

Liverpool lose out to Bolton 1-0


Employees at General Motors #39; Opel plant in Bochum, Germany, refused to resume work yesterday, extending a stoppage that began last Thursday in protest at the carmaker #39;s plan to cut jobs, a union official said.

Opel workers stay out


Marines just outside the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah were making final preparations Friday for a large-scale offensive that US commanders

All-out US attack on Sunni Triangle is imminent


The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday proposed changes to decades-old rules that would allow companies planning new stock offerings to share far more information with investors about the state of their businesses.

SEC May Lift Information Restrictions


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United Air Raises Fuel Surcharge


At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured yesterday when a large explosion ripped through a Christmas market in the southern Philippine city of General Santos.

Market bomb kills 13 in Philippines


What does Bill Parcells do now? The Dallas Cowboys #39; coach has been unable to coax inspired play out of his downward-spiraling team, and now the situation has become truly desperate in the aftermath

Parcells Has Run Out of Answers


A Washington-based research company will move part of its operations to a new facility being planned in Rosslyn, creating 2,500 new jobs, Gov.

Business Briefs


OPEC oil producers have said they will rein in oversupply to bolster falling prices and that the cartel would have to reduce output quotas early next year.

OPEC may cut oil output


Reuters - Oil prices at record highs sent\quarterly profits up at ConocoPhillips  and two other\top U.S. producers on Wednesday.

Oil Prices Boost Profit at ConocoPhillips (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips recovered ground on  Friday as falling oil prices offset a profit warning from  aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  <A HREF=

Stocks Boosted by Oil's Fall; Techs Rally


The world #39;s first practical plastic magnet has been created at the University of Durham, according to a report in New Scientist magazine.

Plastic magnet breaks the mold


Canada now meet the Czech Republic on Saturday for a place in Tuesday #39;s final while defending champions the United States face-off against Finland on Friday.

Canada shut down Slovakia


WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Output at US factories, mines and utilities rose by 0.4 percent in July, nearly recovering from a 0.5 percent plunge in June, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday.

US industrial production rebounds in July


Scientists are baffled by a mysterious power boost to one of its two robotic rovers on Mars.

Rover gets mystery power boost


SYDNEY: National coach Frank Farina is relishing the prospect of Australia facing hosts Germany and two-time World Cup champions Argentina in their group at next years Confederations Cup.

Farina relishes two stern tests


A report in The New York Times that IBM is poised to sell off its PC unit has provoked mixed reactions and tentative interpretations from analysts who follow the historic company.

Analysts: Lenovo an Odd Inquirer for IBM #39;s PC Biz


Yasser Arafat #39;s successors promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state.

Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat


The failure of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes to muster a Premiership goal between them has been one of the major factors why the Red Devils have fallen so far adrift of Chelsea and Arsenal during an inconsistent first third of the season.

Giggs goal kick-starts United


Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Track cyclists Anna Meares of Australia and Chris Hoy of Great Britain won time trial gold medals Friday afternoon with record times.

Meares, Hoy win cycling gold in record times


Reuters - Pakistan said on Sunday the time was ripe for progress in Kashmir, cause of two wars with neighbour India, and it hoped for quick agreement on starting a bus link between the two halves of the disputed territory.

INTERVIEW - Pakistan says time ripe for Kashmir breakthrough (Reuters)


AP - THE THREAT: More than three years after Sept. 11, Congress hasn't decided how it would respond to a disaster that kills or incapacitates many members.

Summary Box: Congress Continuity (AP)


Kim Rhode earned the United States a gold medal in double trap shooting yesterday, staking a unique claim as the first and last winner of the Olympic event.

Rhode targets a final gold for US


Mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae receive special government perks that yield few benefits for society at large, but create significant potential social costs, according to a new report by the Cato Institute.

Removing Fannie and Freddie government perks


AP - The high court in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia again reversed itself on whether presidential election results were valid, saying Friday an earlier ruling nullifying them should be ignored because court officials made it while being held hostage.

Abkhazia in Confusion After Court Reversal (AP)


Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) could be facing more rough waters with its \$8.8 billion U.S. Navy contract, as the IT services provider delayed release of its third-quarter results on Monday pending a review of the value of its assets used on the deal.

Navy deal may create more financial problems for EDS


PARIS (Reuters) - Intelsat is to be sold to four private  equity firms for \$3.1 billion, the world's second-largest  satellite operator said on Monday.

Equity Firms to Buy Intelsat for \$3.1 Bln


Marwan Barghouti, the popular militant leader imprisoned by Israel for his role in the Palestinian uprising, is relaying messages to new PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas that could

Jailed militant makes overture


The Bush administration has dozens of intercepts of Mohamed ElBaradei #39;s phone calls with Iranian diplomats and is scrutinizing them in search of ammunition to oust him as director general of

IAEA Leader #39;s Phone Tapped


Allies of President Hugo Chavez and opposition candidates competed for key gubernatorial and mayoral posts in elections Sunday, with tens of thousands of police and soldiers on hand to prevent politically fueled clashes.

Chavez allies and opposition vie for key posts as Venezuelans vote <b>...</b>


Two men commit suicide and two others are found dead after Australia's biggest-ever operation against child porn.

Two suicides in child porn case


The company gets its highest profit margins from a conspicuously old economy business.

Dell's Secret Earnings Engine


Struggling under a cascade of bankruptcy filings in the airline and steel industries, the government's pension insurance agency said Monday that its deficit has more than doubled in the past year -- to \$23.3 billion.

Pension  Agency's  Deficit Hits Record


ADELAIDE - New Zealand cricket coach John Bracewell has not ruled out tapping the knowledge of former Australian captain Greg Chappell as the tourists plot to avoid a repeat of their first test humiliation.

Cricket: Black Caps offered help from Greg Chappell


AFP - IBM's deal to sell its personal computer business to China's Lenovo, a move likely to reshape the industry, signals the PC has evolved into a mass consumer item with little profit, analysts say.

Pioneer IBM's exit from PC business seen as turning point (AFP)


LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl  linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to be sidelined  four-to-six weeks because of a lower left leg injury.

Bears' Urlacher Sidelined with Leg Injury


The growth of jobs has stalled in the US, and this has big implications for Australia. For interest rates, for our dollar, for jobs here, for our economy more generally, and for investments.

Now #39;s not time to lift rates


Apparently, some two thirds of home users think they are safe from online threats, but 20 percent of home computers are infected by a virus, and 80 percent have problems with spyware and adware.

Look... face it: Your PC is NOT secure


Bode Miller of the United States clinched his first World Cup downhill title in six years in Lake Louise, Alberta of Canada on Saturday.

Miller wins long-chased World Cup downhill title


Sectors of the Internet world are still buzzing over the release of a Microsoft patent application that appears to claim rights to the underlying method proposed by companies to better determine

Microsoft Takes Stands Against Spam, Sanctions


Brit Greg Rusedski continued to pick up momentum in his comeback from being falsely accused of drug doping earlier this year by the ATP, Friday upsetting No.

Rusedski Only Un-seed Into ATP Moscow Semifinals


The French Ministry of Defense has signed up Paris-based Linux vendor Madrakesoft SA and a consortium of companies to develop a highly secure Linux operating system for business, defense and government uses.

Mandrake For The French


Hewlett-Packard Co. will release the final processor upgrade for its AlphaServer line of Unix servers on Monday.

End of the line for HP's Alpha processor


BESLAN, Russia - Wails of mourning echoed through the streets of this southern Russian town on Sunday, and the region's top police officer reportedly resigned in the wake of the school hostage-taking that left more than 380 people dead - nearly half of them children.    A shaken President Vladimir Putin went on national television Saturday to make a rare and candid admission of Russian weakness in the face of an

Russian Town Mourns As Putin Vows Fight


Dell, the world #39;s largest personal computer maker, posted a higher quarterly profit Thursday, helped by market share gains and lower component costs despite slowing demand for corporate PCs.

Quarterly profit climbs for Dell


The Gnome Foundation today released a new version of its popular Linux desktop. The new release, Gnome version 2.8, boosts speed and usability and offers several new features, the foundation said in a statement.

Part of the ECT News Network


HOUSTON (Reuters) - The streaking Houston Astros used seven  pitchers and a Jeff Bagwell home run to beat the Colorado  Rockies 4-2 Friday to hold on to their lead in the National  League wild card race.

Houston Astros Hold on to NL Wild Card Lead


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of New York Co. Inc. on Tuesday  said regulators are looking into market-timing trades cleared  by its stock clearing business unit Pershing LLC.

SEC Probes Bank of New York's Pershing


NEW YORK -- Crude oil prices have resumed their climb after word that the nation #39;s crude supply grew for the second week in a row.

Oil Prices, Inventories Rise


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mark Redman pitched eight strong  innings as the Oakland Athletics clung on to first place in the  American League West with a 3-1 road win over the Baltimore  Orioles on Monday.

AL Wrap: Redman Helps Athletics Maintain AL West Lead


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon made a telephone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, promising Israeli cooperation with Russia to concentrate efforts to combat terrorism, local newspaper Haaretz reported on its website.

Sharon promises cooperation with Russia to combat terrorism


JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian police on Saturday released security camera images of a truck bombing outside the Australian Embassy, and investigators found traces of explosives in a room rented by two Malaysian militants wanted in the blast.    Also Saturday, around 1,000 members of a hardline Muslim group rallied in downtown Jakarta against Thursday's attack, which killed nine people, two of them suspected suicide bombers...

Indonesia Releases Embassy Attack Footage


Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Third-seeded Lleyton Hewitt humbled eighth- seeded Gaston Gaudio 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to secure a spot in the semifinals at the 2004 Tennis Masters Cup.

Hewitt routs Gaudio, eases into Masters Cup semis


Scientists find a way to grow hair follicles on furless mice using stem cells. Now, they hope to extend the research to humans. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Bold New World for Bald Mice


India's Supreme Court orders controversial politician Rajesh Ranjan, who is facing murder charges, back to jail.

Jail order for Indian politician


In what could have passed for a campaign kickoff, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday touted fresh statistics that show crime in the city continued to plunge this year.

Crime dive lifts Mike #39;s spirits


As a spate of suicide bombings around the world in recent years has shown, the face of terror is increasingly female.

Female Suicide Bombers: Dying to Kill


An enigmatic humming sound made by the Earth may be caused by the planets stormy seas, suggests a new analysis. Japanese seismologists first described the Earths humming signal in 1998.

Earth #39;s  #39;hum #39; springs from stormy seas


A new space observatory was rocketing into orbit yesterday preparing to scan the universe for the most violent celestial explosions since the Big Bang.

Spinning space probe to record the  #39;birth cries #39; of black holes


Intel is on track to introduce work-sharing dual-core processors across all its product lines by the end of next year. The technology is part of a strategy shift at Intel away from processor speed and toward performance.

Intel Pushes Dual-Core Tech to Mainstream


ANN ARBOR , Mich. -- Michael Hart ran for 151 yards and a season-high three touchdowns and No. 9 Michigan scored TDs the first five times it touched the ball in the second half to beat Northwestern , 42-20, yesterday.

Hart powers attack


Today was a day of good news for multiple sclerosis patients: FDA granted approval to a new anti-multiple sclerosis drug Antegren developed by Biogen Idec Inc.

Biogen gets the first in 8 years FDA approval for a multiple <b>...</b>


It looks like Florida is going to get its first choice this time. Turned down by Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops and Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan three years ago before

Reports: Meyer accepts Florida job


Japan unexpectedly cut its estimate for second-quarter economic growth to a 1.3 percent annual pace, the slowest in more than a year, as manufacturers slashed inventories.

Japan Cuts Second-Quarter GDP Estimate to 1.3 Pace (Update9)


Oil prices have moved above \$54 a barrel after the government reported a decline in the supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil.

Supply News Rattles Energy Futures


Description: The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a somewhat more positive report about Iran #39;s nuclear program, in the wake of a weekend agreement between Tehran and three EU nations whereby Iran will suspend uranium enrichment.

IAEA Outlook on Iran Brightens


Matthew Pinsent today insisted he felt neither sadness nor regret as he brought the curtain down on one of the most illustrious sporting careers British sport has witnessed.

Olympic great Matthew has no regrets


Eritrean minister denies report that 20 people were killed in an overcrowded prison after a crack down on draft dodgers.

Eritrea denies jail deaths claim


Workers at Apple #39;s Irish operations in Cork remain gloomy this morning over one European country that remains outside the reach of iTunes Europe - Ireland.

iTunes, iTunes ain #39;t calling for Ireland


The world #39;s software giant Microsoft Corp. said it would comply with the European Commission (EC)  #39;s orders if it fails this week to persuade the European Court of Justice to suspend the EC #39;s decision.

Microsoft to comply with EC orders on Windows


With its open-source model, the company has the potential to shake up the industry, one analyst says.

SugarCRM to launch on-demand service


AP - Los Angeles put itself in prime position to make the playoffs heading into the final weekend of the regular season, while Chicago, Houston and San Francisco were fighting to reach the postseason and San Diego retained only a long-shot hope.

Dodgers Take Three-Game Lead in NL West (AP)


AFP - In the small US town of Hinesville, where streets are named after generals and stores offer military discounts, talk almost invariably turns to the next Iraq mission, and only seldom to the upcoming elections.

In Hinesville, home of the 3rd ID, talk is of Iraq, not the elections (AFP)


John Kerry on Friday prepared to deliver the first in a series of speeches that aides describe as his

Kerry, Bush Both Headed to Midwest


BRIAN KERR finished the international year on a high with this friendly win at Lansdowne Road. Republic of Ireland boss Kerr has taken his side to the top of Group Four in World Cup qualifying

Rep of Ire 1 Croatia 0


The NCAA has granted the academic waiver petition of Syracuse junior guard Billy Edelin, making him immediately eligible to play for the Orange.

Edelin Cleared to Play


AP - In-N-Out Burger was looking mighty tempting to Jill McGill.

McGill Takes Lead at Wachovia Classic (AP)


Space cooperation between China and the US may finally be getting off the ground a year after China put a man in orbit, with the two countries holding their first talks and planning a series of exchanges.

US, China Count Down to Space Cooperation


In yet another product move designed for consumers, but sure to make enterprise IT and telephone services folks go nuts, AOL has introduced Consumer AIM Voice Conferencing, a service that

AOL Launches Presence-Based Voice Conferencing


AP - Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday as investors bought blue chips and issues of consumer electronics makers following Wall Street's overnight rally. The U.S. dollar inched down against the Japanese yen.

Tokyo Stocks Rise, Dollar Lower (AP)


AP - American Gary Hall Jr., the defending Olympic champion, and teammate Jason Lezak qualified for the 50-meter freestyle semifinals Thursday, but two of their biggest rivals failed to advance.

Hall, Lezak Qualify in Olympic 50 Free (AP)


NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. infantrymen engaged in fierce battles with cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militants Monday and U.S...

U.S. GIs Step Up Pressure on Najaf Rebels


ARM has developed a suite of media and signal processing instructions that will appear in future ARM processors targeting mobile consumer devices.

ARM gains flashy new media processing instructions


Norwegian browser developer Opera Software ASA has developed a product to run on Microsoft Corp. #39;s Windows Mobile operating system, with plans to ship demonstration versions

Opera to launch browser for Windows Mobile


InfoWorld - Sun on Monday will deliver its much anticipated Solaris 10, declaring the OS now free to download for commercial use, along with an aggressive services and support plan clearly devised to undercut Linux archrival Red Hat #8217;s pricing.

Sun unleashes Solaris 10 (InfoWorld)


Reuters - Slobodan Milosevic called on judges\to subpoena former U.S. President Bill Clinton and British\Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday, saying he would like\them to testify at his war crimes trial by Christmas.

Milosevic Wants Clinton to Testify by Christmas (Reuters)


Brett Favre and Darren Sharper have forgotten more motivational speeches than they can remember. If the Green Bay Packers bounce back this season from their

Sherman #39;s talk propels Packers over Lions


By Martyn Herman  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Champion Andy Roddick continued to set a  fierce pace at the U.S. Open Sunday with a 6-1, 6-3, 6-3  victory over Argentine Guillermo Canas in the third round.

Champion Roddick Storms Past Canas


Most Australians send text messages over mobile phones. Deaf residents find the technology provides a crucial link to the hearing world and Analysts believe messaging could soon have a similar impact in the United States. By Patrick Gray.

Deaf Benefit Greatly from SMS


Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) is offering a 1.57 percent shopping discount to registered users of its new A9 Web search service as a way to increase

Amazon Offers Discount to A9 Search Users


When hunter Jim Mick went into the forest to bag himself a deer, he never expected to come out empty-handed -- and badly bruised. The 69-year-old bowhunter was treated for injuries

Odds and Ends


A spokesperson for Mozilla said that Thunderbird is another milestone in cooperation between hundreds of open-source community volunteers.

Mozilla Launches Thunderbird E-Mail Client


AFP - Australia announced a cruise missile programme to give it the region's

Australian announces cruise missile plan, raising tensions with Jakarta (AFP)


GREEN BAY, Wis. The Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers were both in danger of falling to one-and-four tonight. Well, it didn #39;t happen to the Titans.

Tennessee Titans beat Green Bay Packers 48-27


The news report, based on voluntary spontaneous event reporting to Canadian Health authorities, is misleading. The story is not supported by any clinical or epidemiological studies and has the potential to

Pfizer Affirms Celebrex Safety


LANDOVER, Md. -- Stop the game and have a parade. The Washington Redskins finally scored 20 points. The big moment occurred with 41 seconds left in the first half of yesterday's rout of the New York Giants, when tight end Robert Royal caught Patrick Ramsey's 9-yard pass. Royal's first career touchdown gave the Redskins a 21-0 lead on the way ...

A giant win for Redskins


US rocketship SpaceShipOne has blasted into space for the second time in five days, staking claim to a \$10-million prize for the first private manned space travel and setting a new altitude record.

SpaceShipOne stakes claim to \$10mn prize


reporter's notebook Concerned about coverage? It's a good thing you didn't go to CTIA; people there were busy playing

At wireless conference, silly services rule


As its name suggests, Interlagos was located between two lakes when the circuit was built in the 1940s. Today, however, the setting is no longer as picturesque, with the sprawling city now extending almost up to the circuit #39;s crash barriers.

Brazilian Grand Prix Fact File - the 700th F1 GP


ATHENS (Reuters) - Paul Hamm (U.S.) won the men's  gymnastics individual all-around gold medal at the Olympics on  Wednesday.

Hamm of U.S. Wins Men's Gymnastics All-Around Gold


A much-debated plan to create  quot;African Town quot; in Detroit got the go-ahead from the city council Monday, but this resolution is different from the one that some called unconstitutional.

African Town Compromise


A legal battle could be brewing after the City Council enacted a new policy that bars adults from unrestricted Internet access to pornography on Phoenix library computers.

Internet porn ban enacted for Phoenix libraries


BERLIN (Reuters) - Turkey declared it had fulfilled all the  political criteria for membership talks with the European Union  on Sunday, three days before a recommendation from the EU's  executive that will give Ankara a green light.

Turkey Says EU 'Homework Done,' Green Light Ahead


Terry Labonte announced his plan for retirement during a special media breakfast at Hendrick Motorsports on Tuesday. Hosted by Fox #39;s Mike Joy, featured guest speakers included NASCAR #39;s Mike Helton, Team Owner

Q amp;A: Terry Labonte and friends.


Sun execs say they're telling it like it is: HP's Unix offering is on its last legs. HP says they're flat-out wrong.

HP tells Sun to get its facts straight


Reuters - U.S. aircraft launched a fresh\assault on Shi'ite rebels in the embattled Iraqi city of Najaf\early Sunday after talks on transferring control of the mosque\at the center of a two-week siege ran into trouble.

U.S. Aircraft Make New Attack on Rebels in Najaf (Reuters)


Cuba has freed one of the country #39;s best-known dissidents, the acclaimed poet and journalist Raul Rivero. The 59-year-old was among 75 people arrested in a huge government crackdown last year and given long prison terms.

Cuba releases leading dissident


Though Howard Stern #39;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 #39;s Move Is a Signal Event


THE US Federal Trade Commission has filed America #39;s first case against software companies accused of infecting computers with intrusive spyware and then trying to sell people the solution.

Spyware case hits US court


With starting hardware prices of \$3,993 and \$7,050 respectively, the IBM eServer(TM) p5-520 and p5-550 Express models are among the most cost-effective in the industry.

IBM Unveils Midmarket Servers


WPP Group Inc., the world #39;s second- largest marketing and advertising company, said it won the bidding for Grey Global Group Inc.

WPP Wins Bidding for Grey, Beating Havas, Hellman (Update1)


AP - Notre Dame's Plan 'A' appears to be heading to Florida.

Notre Dame Says Coach Search Is Ongoing (AP)


Hungarian Olympic hammer gold medallist Adrian Annus must give a fresh urine sample to the IOC by 1400 GMT on Friday or lose his gold medal, a report said.

Annus asked to give sample or lose gold


DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A suspected bomb blew up in a car in a  crowded district of Damascus on Monday, destroying the vehicle  and slightly wounding a passerby, residents said.

Blast Destroys Car in Damascus, Wounds Passerby


Barcelona #39;s Brazil defender Edmilson will be sidelined for at least six months after undergoing knee surgery on Monday, club doctors said.

UPDATE 1-New Barca blow as Edmilson out for six months


The new wide area network access routers feature embedded security measures and voice over Internet Protocol.

Cisco routers get an upgrade


After 22 years of experimentation, the maker of the nation's first self-contained artificial heart yesterday asked the federal government for permission to begin selling up to 4,000 of the devices each year as a last-chance treatment for people with irreversible heart failure.

Artificial heart maker seeking OK to sell device


The stuff that dreams are made of is a chunk of grey matter deep down at the back of the human brain, reveals a study of a rare form of brain damage.

Stroke victim robbed of her dreams


Oracle plans tomorrow to introduce Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2, a significant upgrade with improvements in Java, Web services and identity management, as well as support for RFID technology.

Oracle readies major app server upgrade


LONDON (AFP) - The euro eased back from close to record highs against the dollar as dealers remained concerned about US economic imbalances, while US Treasury Secretary John Snow said markets should determine the value of the American currency.

Euro close to record highs as dollar struggles


Claims that Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric fell out with former manager Harry Redknapp over the money paid to agents involved in transfers were denied yesterday by Jim Smith, Redknapp #39;s assistant.

Redknapp #39;s final straw


The referendum on Aug. 15, 2004 rejected the petition to revoke the mandate of President Hugo Chavez. The observation of The Carter Center mission confirms the results announced by the National Election Council

Audit Finds No Fraud In Venezuelan Election


An explosion went off Sunday at an airport in Kenya #39;s capital, wounding at least two people Sunday and prompting authorities to seal off the facility to air traffic, witnesses said.

Chemical Blast Wounds 2 at Kenya Airport


REMEMBRANCE Sunday threatened to be the day when Rangers could have forgotten any dreams they had of winning the championship. But come May, they might just remember this Sunday as the most important90minutes of the season.

TOUCH WOOD


The trade that sent the greatest receiver in NFL history from the Oakland Raiders to the Seahawks was formally announced after the league trade deadline passed.

NFL notes: Rice officially a Seahawk


Soaring energy costs and a surge in food prices contributed to a surprising 1.7 percent rise in US producer prices in October, the Labor Department reported Tuesday -- the biggest gain in almost 15 years.

PPI takes 1.7 jump


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time is running out for prospective investors to submit their offers to buy shares of Google Inc, the Web #39;s No. 1 search company.

Last Call for Investors to Bid on Google


Forbes.com - Steve Ballmer\ #36;12.6 billion\Microsoft. Redmond, Wash.\48. Married, 2 children\

Tech Titans (Forbes.com)


Reuters - An

Electronic Eye Devised to Help Blind Cross Roads (Reuters)


AP - Rookie quarterback Phillip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, signing a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.

Chargers Sign Rookie Quarterback Rivers (AP)


A plane owned by NASCAR #39;s Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said.

NASCAR team plane crashes, 10 dead


ATHENS -- The evening began on a down note for the US swimming team, and descended from there. First, world champion Jenny Thompson struggled home fifth in the 100-meter butterfly. Then world record-holder Brendan Hansen was caught by Japan's Kosuke Kitajima in the 100 breaststroke. Finally, the men's 4 x 100 freestyle relay finished third behind South Africa and the ...

Phelps #146;s quest for 8 golds goes under


Citigroup Inc. refinanced a \$1.18 billion credit facility for Cinram International Inc., the world #39;s second-biggest maker of digital video disks, that will reduce the company #39;s borrowing costs, the company said.

Citigroup Resets \$1.18 Billion Credit for Cinram International


Office Depot Inc. lowered its earnings expectations for the third quarter and for the year, citing lower sales because of hurricane disruptions and soft European business. The price of its stock fell more than 7 percent on the news.

Office Depot Cuts Outlook


In the latest of a flurry of deals among net providers, Claranet buys the UK wing of US business Via.Net Works.

Claranet signs latest ISP deal


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

High and mighty


TOKYO - Stocks opened higher Wednesday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as overnight gains in US shares prompted buybacks of recently battered Tokyo stocks.

Stocks open higher on overnight gains in US shares


Reuters - Israel lodged a protest with the\United Nations over the latest Katyusha rocket fire into the\Jewish state from southern Lebanon and vowed Tuesday that it\would not let such attacks pass without a response.

Israel Vows Response to Rocket Fire from Lebanon (Reuters)


roundup Plus: Sun expands pay-as-you go supercomputing...SGI works on Linux performance software...Good Technology supported by HP, Samsung.

Briefly: IBM gives grants to universities


Consumer prices in the United States increased by 0.6 percent in October, the biggest gain in five months, the US Labor Department reported on Wednesday.

US consumer prices increase 0.6 percent in October


The decision is a victory for free speech and Internet-rights advocates who argued that although the law was well-intentioned, its effects were unconstitutional.

Court Rules Against Pennsylvania Law That Curbs Child-Pornography Sites


NEW YORK - A federal judge Tuesday granted Martha Stewart #39;s request to go to prison as soon as possible, ordering her to report by 2 pm Oct. 8. In an order signed Tuesday, US District Court Judge Miriam Cedarbaum

Judge grants Stewart request


Caesars Entertainment Inc.(CZR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is expected on Thursday to unveil a deal with a California Indian tribe to develop and manage a \$250 million casino complex near Fresno in the central part of the state.

Caesars Expected to Unveil Casino Deal


The detail of the agreement News Corporation has struck with the Australian Council of Super Investors confirms the extent of the victory achieved by ACSI and its campaign partner, Corporate Governance International.

Sensitivity wins for News Corp


Consumers who cut it close by paying bills from their checking accounts a couple of days before depositing funds will be out of luck under a new law that takes effect Oct. 28.

Some consumers getting that sinking feeling


Reuters - Researchers at IBM  and\Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  have improved a chip-making\technology called strained silicon, boosting  semiconductor\performance at a time when such gains are increasingly hard to\come by, the companies said on Sunday.

IBM, AMD Speed Chips, Strain Wafers (Reuters)


United Parcel Service Inc. said on Thursday it will pay \$100 million to take over most of the international express delivery operations of its Chinese partner, Sinotrans.

UPS to Pay \$100 Million for China Network


American tycoon Malcolm Glazer is reportedly poised to launch a takeover bid for Manchester United.

Glazer 'eyeing Man Utd bid'


Frank Thomas is returning to the Chicago White Sox, but Magglio Ordonez appears to be headed elsewhere. While Thomas exercised his \$8 million option Thursday, Ordonez filed for free agency, and general manager

Thomas to return, Ordonez might not


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a fresh eight month  low against the euro on Tuesday as nagging worries about the  strength of the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept  investors on the back foot.

Dollar Hits 8-Month Low Vs Euro


Muncie, IN (Sports Network) - Randy Holcomb #39;s tip-in at the final buzzer enabled Indiana to record an 85-84 victory over Washington in the preseason opener for both teams at Ball State University #39;s Worthen Arena.

NBA Game Summary - Washington at Indiana


Michael Phelps has been forced to pulled out of the 400m individual medley at the Short Course World Swimming Championships in Indianapolis in the US, due to a sore back.

Phelps backs out of big race


Reuters - U.S. proven crude oil reserves fell\last year for the first time in five years, as energy companies\replaced just over half the oil they took out of the ground,\the U.S. government said on Wednesday.

Oil Reserves Drop for 1st Time in 5 Years (Reuters)


Valencia coach Claudio Ranieri said he could do little more than salute opponents Inter Milan after their crushing 5-1 victory over his side at the Mestalla on Wednesday.

Ranieri salutes  #39;incredible #39; Inter


PITTSBURGH Carl Icahn, the largest shareholder of Mylan Laboratories, is now threatening to push for new company directors to stop the generic drug maker #39;s four (B) billion-dollar takeover bid of King Pharmaceuticals.

Icahn pushes harder to stop Mylan #39;s King acquisition


Reuters - Asian investors took advantage of a\pause in climbing oil prices on Thursday to buy beaten-down\technology stocks, autos and other exporters, snapping a\nine-session losing streak by Japan's key stock index.

Asian Shares Higher on Oil Dip (Reuters)


UK users will be able to replace pirated versions of Windows that they have purchased. Software pirates #39; increasing skill at creating counterfeit versions of Windows XP has prompted Microsoft to introduce

Microsoft Will Replace Fake Copies of XP


The Canadian government signalled its intention yesterday to reintroduce legislation to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

Canada to relax drug law


David Richards is to stand down as the team principal of British American Racing as part of a deal announced yesterday which sees Honda take a 45 stake in the Brackley-based formula one team worth in the region of 90m.

Richards leaves BAR as Honda buy stake


Microsoft Corp., the world #39;s largest software maker, has expanded its flagship MSN Hotmail internet email service to include European and Japanese domain names, it said on Friday.

Microsoft Launches Regional Versions of Hotmail


HALIFAX -- Striking Aliant Inc. workers returned to their picket lines over the weekend with guarded optimism that their four-month-old labour dispute could soon be over.

Aliant workers set to vote on new contract


AP - Senators rejected the Sept. 11 commission's recommendation for congressional oversight and adopted their own plan as they prepared for final negotiations with the House on reorganizing the spy agencies Congress supervises.

Senate Rejects Some 9/11 Panel Advice (AP)


About 50,000 Muscovites, mostly young people and pensioners, gathered Sunday in the center of the capital city to mark the 87th anniversary of the October Revolution in 1917 leading to the founding of the former Soviet Union.

Some 50,000 Muscovites rally for October Revolution anniversary


The American army killed three persons today at dawn in a raid launched by its warplanes against al-Golan quarters in Falluja to the west of Baghdad.

Three Iraqis were killed in Falluja, London studies hostage #39;s <b>...</b>


Its plan? Attack Red Hat, use control over the operating system and the platform to disrupt competitors #39; pricing and business models, out-engineer everybody in the x86 space and use an alliance with Microsoft to fight a common enemy: IBM.

Sun #39;s fighting chance


JONKOPING, Sweden (CP) - The Worldstars had no intention of being blown out of the rink two games in a row in Sweden. The travelling band of locked out NHL players turned in a solid defensive game and got

Worldstars play strong defensive game in 5-1 victory over HV71


BAGHDAD, Nov. 27 -- Iraq's Shiite Muslim parties and the religious leadership headed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani on Saturday rejected a demand by other communities for a delay in nationwide elections scheduled for Jan. 30, in an escalating dispute that magnifies the country's ethnic and sectarian fault lines.

Shiites Reject Delay of Election


RUUD van Nistelrooy answered Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s prayers with four goals as Manchester United got its Champions League campaign back on track with a 4-1 win over Sparta Prague yesterday.

A one-Man show: Ruud blasts four past Sparta


Four men accused of distributing steroids to top athletes in the Balco case are challenging the evidence against them. Defense lawyers claim federal agents illegally searched the Balco lab in Burlingame.

New Challenge to Evidence in Steroid Case


ATLANTA -- Ten NFL teams are 6-3 or better. Eight are in the AFC. That shows me where the 2004 power resides. With the exception of the Manning-skewed Colts (and the Jaguars, who are freaks of nature), the AFC Eight all have three things in common.

When handicapping the playoff races, watch teams that can run and <b>...</b>


AP - A family court has sentenced an 11-year-old girl to a state-run juvenile correctional facility in eastern Japan for killing her classmate with a box-cutter, an official said Wednesday.

Japan Girl Sentenced for Classmate's Death (AP)


MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney still believes his side will win the Premiership this season. The 19-year-old scored twice against Newcastle yesterday as United won 3-1 at St James #39; Park.

Hotshot Rooney still has his sights on league title


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Communications cable maker CommScope  Inc. <A HREF=

CommScope Says Costs Rise, Sales to Fall


The on-off saga that is Malcolm Glazer #39;s proposed takeover of Manchester United could be back on after reports that the American tycoon has found a new backer.

New backing for Glazer?


Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates contributed \$400,000 to the campaign backing a California ballot measure that would make billions of dollars available for human embryonic

Bill Gates contributes to stem cell campaign


A member of the Palestinian militant group Hamas escaped unhurt on Monday when a bomb blew up his car in the Syrian capital Damascus, a Palestinian source said.

Hamas Member Escapes Damascus Bomb Blast


Defense lawyers in the Walt Disney trial on Friday tried to undermine the credibility of a witness who testified that company directors neglected their oversight

Defense Lawyers in Disney Trial Try to Discredit a Witness


TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei fell for a second straight  session to close 0.99 percent lower on Tuesday as selling  increased after the dollar's retreat below 103 yen, putting  more pressure on exporters such as Sony Corp

Nikkei Dips for a 2nd Straight Session


College Sports Television announced distribution deals with cable operators Cox and Charter Communications on Monday.

CST Signs Deals


United Airlines said on Friday that it would need about \$500 million more in annual cost cuts, in addition to the \$655 million now planned.

United Says It Must Cut Costs an Additional \$500 Million


Temporary workers will no longer be able to bargain for job benefits as part of a unit with permanent employees, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled, reversing a Clinton-era precedent.

Temps Lose Bargaining Rights Won In 2000


LONDON (Reuters) - Buckingham Palace Friday termed

UK Plays Down Prince Harry Kidnap Threat Reports


AP - The 2006 World Cup will break with tradition and begin with a separate show a day before the opening game.

FIFA Plans Show to Kick Off 2006 World Cup (AP)


STEWARTRY-born David Coulthard is favourite to book a seat in the Red Bull Racing team. The 33-year-old who was axed by McLaren-Mercedes at the end of the season has been on the lookout for a team for the 2005 season.

DC in pole position for Red Bull slot


\Children who have a poor diet are more likely to become aggressive and anti-social, US researchers believe.

Poor diet linked to bad behaviour


Instant Messaging On Rise at Work and Mobile\\Instant Message use in the workplace and on mobile phones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) is on the rise, according to a new survey from America Online Inc. The second annual survey on instant messaging use in America, released today by the world's ...


The firm attributes the overall decline to falling shipments from PalmOne and to the withdrawal of Sony and Toshiba from the U.S. market.

IDC: Handheld sales continue downward journey


The European Union foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, has recently held a secret meeting with representatives of Palestinian movement, Hamas, it was revealed on Thursday.

EU foreign policy chief holds contacts with Hamas


Newest P4 chips, the 500 series, drop in price by 18 percent to 35 percent; a host of other chips are cheaper now as well.

Intel lops Pentium 4 prices


SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea joined China on Tuesday in  pressuring Washington to give more concessions to entice North  Korea to resume talks on its nuclear programs but Secretary of  State Colin Powell rebuffed the appeals.

U.S. Seeks Help on N.Korea Talks; Pyongyang Says No


The disgraced Greek sprinter, Kostas Kenteris, has come out fighting over claims that he faked a motorcycle crash to avoid a drug test before the Athens Olympics.

Kenteris keen to clear his name


Curt Schilling won his major league leading 18th game and David Ortiz hit his 35th home run as the Boston Red Sox edged the Texas Rangers 6-5 in American League at Fenway Park Sunday.

AL Wrap: Schilling Helps Red Sox Keep Heat on Yankees


As farmers are pitted against developers allied with local officials, peasants and other rural landowners who still make up 60 percent of China's 1.3 billion people increasingly have tried to resist.

China's Land Grabs Raise Specter of Unrest


Allan Houston made his season debut for the Knicks, and although his comeback was successful enough, the night was not.

Houston On Bench As Knicks Lose Late


Fighting erupts between forces of the self-declared Somaliland republic and those of Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia.

Fierce clashes in Somali regions


TOKYO Oct 22, 2004 - A Holstein in western Japan tested positive for mad cow disease in a preliminary test conducted Saturday, an official said.

Japan Finds Another Suspected Mad Cow Case


A landmark trial arising from attacks on Muslims that swept the state of Gujarat in 2002 was thrown into turmoil Wednesday when the government #39;s star witness accused

Key Witness in India Riot Case Retracts Testimony


Queen are tackling piracy by offering fans the chance to legally download pirate recordings.

Queen sell pirate music to fans


AP - Doctors in Massachusetts would be able to access patients' records from any hospital or clinic in the state by computer under an initiative announced Monday.

Mass. Launches Computerized Medical Files (AP)


Buying a computer should be easy -- almost anything sold today should competently handle most home-computing chores. But it's not, since so many companies market essentially the same machine.

3-Point Shopping For a Computer


Investor's Business Daily - Oracle   Chief Executive Larry Ellison might well raise his offer of  #36;21 per share to buy business software rival PeopleSoft  , they say.

Europe's Regulators Say It's OK If Oracle Acquires PeopleSoft (Investor's Business Daily)


Blue Nile dominates its niche and offers growth and a clean balance sheet.

A Small Jewel of a Company


The Prime Minister made a passionate appeal to the developed nations to give the people of Africa more hope. Mr Blair was speaking at a summit in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa of the Africa Commission, which

Africa: Blair calls for action


AN Australian navy frigate has plucked 15 people to safety from a burning and sinking Indonesian boat. The dramatic rescue was made 200 nautical miles east of Singapore.

Fifteen rescued from doomed boat


Crude oil futures sank for a fourth straight day Friday, settling beneath \$43 a barrel for the first time in nearly three months and capping a 14 percent decline for the week.

Oil Prices Fall Below \$43


Gunning for markets that have long been the domain of RISC-based systems, Intel yesterday delivered updated Itanium 2 processors with larger memory caches.

Intel delivers updated Itanium 2 chips


To many observers, there is plenty of entertainment value in the \$2 million suit that Walt Disney investors have filed against the company #39;s board for allegedly rubberstamping the severance package of the company #39;s former president, Michael Ovitz.

Disney #39;s board on trial


Novembers are defining months in the Mile High City. It #39;s around the time of year when Super Bowl teams gather confidence for the stretch run.

Plummer thrives in conservative attack


Exclusive images caught by picture phones are starting to make their way into big headlines.

Mobile picture power in your pocket


BERLIN (Reuters) - German police arrested three Iraqis in a  series of raids on Friday and the federal prosecutor said he  believed they were planning an attack on visiting Iraqi Prime  Minister Iyad Allawi.

Germany Says Thwarts Attack on Iraq PM, 3 Arrested


If general manager Ken Williams has his wish, next season will be void of the fifth-starter conundrum the White Sox seem to be undertaking on a daily basis.

Sox figure out how to get A #39;s


LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose close to a record high  on Tuesday on U.S. economic data showing that inflationary  pressure was held in check in July and ahead of weekly  inventory due out on Wednesday and forecast to show a draw in  crude stocks.

Oil Up on Rosy U.S. Economic Data


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jason Blake scored the winning goal in  the first period as the United States won their first game at  the World Cup of Hockey with a 3-1 victory over Slovakia in St  Paul, Minnesota on Friday.

Blake on Target as Americans Bounce Back in World Cup


High up among the many empty seats at the Xcel Energy Center last night sat a small knot of Russian fans holding a large banner that read Miracle is over.

US old-timers engineer own version of miracle


Investigators picked through the scattered wreckage today of two Russian passenger jets that crashed nearly simultaneously Tuesday night after leaving Moscow, and reported

Flight Data Recorders Found of 2 Crashed Planes in Russia


Amelie Mauresmo of France won the Linz Open on Sunday, defeating Russia #39;s Elena Bovina in the final. Top seed Mauresmo never looked in trouble against her ninth-ranked opponent and took the first set 6-2.

MAURESMO WINS LINZ EVENT


Rangers manager Alex McLeish admitted his side had blown the perfect opportunity to reach the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. Rangers needed only a draw at home to Auxerre to qualify from Group F but were sunk 2-0

McLEISH OFFERS NO EXCUSES


The familiar faces went their separate ways over the summer, the rivalry was declared dead more than a month ago, and all those years of accumulated magic came to a crashing end in the final minute Friday night.

Court Kings


NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices rose on Thursday as  concerns over a supply shortage after Hurricane Ivan persisted  despite news the U.S. will loan some oil from its reserves to  refineries to make up for lost production.

Oil Prices Rise as Supply Concerns Linger


AP - U.S. State Department officials learned that seven American children had been abandoned at a Nigerian orphanage but waited more than a week to check on the youths, who were suffering from malnutrition, malaria and typhoid, a newspaper reported Saturday.

Newspaper: U.S. Knew About Abandoned Kids (AP)


California is to get hotter and drier by the end of the century, threatening its valuable wine industry.

Warming threatens California wine


AP - The government on Friday identified the British engineer who was kidnapped in Baghdad with two American colleagues, and the victim's family urged his captors to free him.

U.K. Family Pleads for Hostage's Release (AP)


AP - Ashley Earley and Carla Thomas combined for 46 points to lead No. 13 Vanderbilt over Miami of Ohio 93-50 on Saturday.

No. 13 Vanderbilt Tops Miami (Ohio), 93-50 (AP)


The leading contender to replace Yasser Arafat was caught in a chaotic gun battle in the Gaza Strip yesterday, foreshadowing the dangers ahead as Palestinian officials urgently

Arafat #39;s potential replacement caught in gunfire


Vladimir Guerrero easily defeated his competitors on the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees yesterday to win the American League Most Valuable Player award.

Guerrero wins MVP honors in AL


quot;I #39;m serving well, I #39;m breaking (serve) a lot. I #39;m returning well and moving well. I think I #39;m up to 50 percent for breaking this tournament, which is extremely high for me.

Roddick rolls on


Fueled by demand in the Asia/Pacific region and Japan, external disk storage systems revenues grew 8 percent year over year to \$3.

IDC: Disk Systems Growth in Q2


Reuters - The judge considering Microsoft\Corp.'s appeal against European Union sanctions has called a\closed meeting for Thursday to decide what action to take after\two more major opponents of the U.S. software giant withdrew\from the case.

Hearing Set After Microsoft Rivals Quit (Reuters)


AP - A long-awaited microprocessor developed by IBM Corp., Sony Corp. and Toshiba Corp. will go into early production next year and start appearing in video game consoles, high-definition TVs and home servers in 2006, the companies said Monday.

Sony Discloses Details on Computer Chip (AP)


In a statement, PeopleSoft's board of directors cited

Amid Battle With Oracle, PeopleSoft Fires Its Chief


WASHINGTON - Some New York businesses are using a voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) feature to avoid the crowds at the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden.

RNC - New York firms use VOIP to avoid convention crowds


Walt Disney #39;s perennially slumping ABC Television Network is suddenly a champ again thanks to a couple of unexpected hit shows including a prime time soap called Desperate Housewives (coming to the UK in January).

Disney #39;s Two Mickeys


DETROIT (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. <A HREF=

Hyundai Recalls 120,000 Elantras in U.S.


the Financial Times and Sony Ericsson announce a new mobile service that allows consumers to read up-to-date global business and financial news, comment and analysis from FT.

The Financial Times and Sony Ericsson launch mobile


A militant group that beheaded two American engineers this week posted a video on the Internet early Thursday showing a third hostage, Kenneth Bigley, a Briton, pleading for his life.

Insurgents Who Beheaded 2 Show Briton in Plea for Life


\$300 Cyber-shot squeezes high-end performance into its small package.

Sony Shows Off New Low-End Digicam


Take heart, Internet Explorer users. Now it appears that virtually every Internet browser program - not just yours - poses a security risk.

Phishing is a problem for all Internet browsers


AP - The Institute of Medicine had recommendations for several groups to help stem childhood obesity:

Recommendations to Combat Obesity in Kids (AP)


to get talks rolling for after 2012, when the Kyoto protocol to cut greenhouse gases runs out. protocol last month, allowing the treaty to take effect in February with a seven-year delay.

Post-Kyoto climate talks end on a low


Airbus will deliver at least 315 #39; #39; aircraft in 2004, EADS said. Boeing plans to deliver about 285 planes. Airbus sold 63 planes in the third quarter compared with 50 a year earlier as passenger traffic worldwide rose to levels reached before the Sept.

Airbus Deliveries


THANK God for Valve Softwares Kellie Cosner, who gave me a complimentary edition of one of the most anticipated games of all time, Half-Life 2. Kellie, whom I previously corresponded with

Play : Half-Life 2 will take over your life


NEW YORK -- Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday will introduce new products aimed at protecting and expanding one of its biggest sources of revenue - computer-networking equipment for small businesses and branch offices.

Cisco to introduce new products for cos.


Sprint and AT T will pay nearly \$1.5 million in civil penalties to settle government claims that the companies violated federal credit laws for customers seeking telephone service.

Sprint, AT T Settle Credit Law Violation Claims


SEOUL (AFX) - Samsung Electronics Co said that it has developed a hard disc drive (HDD)-embedded mobile handset, claiming it the world #39;s first.

SKorea #39;s Samsung Electronics develops world #39;s 1st HDD-embedded <b>...</b>


com November 22, 2004, 7:29 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.

Outgunned on copyright?


Followers of the Yankees and Red Sox, do not delude yourselves: money does matter. Imagine, please, being Ron Gardenhire, manager of the Minnesota Twins, as opposed to either Joe Torre or Terry Francona. It's Game 2 of the American League Division Series. Your team has a chance to go up, two games to none, in Yankee Stadium. And who is ...

Low payroll comes at a price


US Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe said Thursday Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will play singles in the Davis Cup finals against Spain next month.

Roddick, Fish lead US Davis Cup team


Bobby Mattick, who managed the Toronto Blue Jays in 1980 and '81 and helped produce two World Series championships, dies at 89.

Mattick Dies at 89


ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States broke the world record  to win the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the Athens  Olympics Saturday and allow Michael Phelps to match Soviet  gymnast Alexander Dityatin's 1980 record for the most medals at  one Games.

Absent Phelps Gets Eighth Medal


quot;It is the same type of contraceptive that is used by human females around the world, quot; said project manager Ian Walker.  quot;But the tricky part.

Frisky koalas to get hormone implants


Apple Computer may be facing greater difficulties than previously thought in getting hold of chips to power its high-end personal computers.

Report: Apple G5 chips scarce


ABUJA, Nigeria Oct 25, 2004 - Sudan #39;s government and rebels met Monday to try to break a deadlock over key security issues holding up the signing of an accord to grant humanitarian organizations wider access to hundreds of thousands of refugees of the

Darfur Peace Talks Seek to Break Deadlock


Despite Bush Administration rhetoric, the U.S. sits down with Syria's leadership

Cozying up to Syria


WOOLWORTHS went on a shopping spree last night, trying to grab 20 per cent of pubs owner Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality in its bid to thwart rival Coles Myer.

Panel delays latest ALH bid


A modest proposal from Orlowski. No, really...

How the music biz can live forever, get even richer, and be loved


Now Google-gawkers will start to discover if the much-hyped initial public offering was the great, equal-opportunity money maker for all mankind or one incredibly dopey deal.

SUSAN TOMPOR: Now we #39;ll see if Google clicks


WALTHAM -- Before the beginning of the 2004 season, Brockton coach Peter Colombo expressed his desire to wrest the title of  quot;Massachusetts football powerhouse quot; from Everett and restore the Boxers to their position as the premier high school football program in the state.

Brockton beats Everett for title


Ex-El Paso Corp. employees Donald Guilbault and William Ham have pleaded guilty to making false reports used to calculate the index price of natural gas, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

Former El Paso traders plead guilty


Online bank Egg agrees to sell its French credit card and loans business to Banque Accord for about 96m.

Egg agrees 96m French disposal


Comcast and Time Warner are exploring an alliance to buy the bankrupt cable outfit. If their bid wins, then they divide the spoils.

Picking Sides in the Battle for Adelphia


Sprint and Nextel agree to merge in a deal which will create the third largest mobile phone operator in the US.

US mobile groups confirm merger


NASHVILLE -- The Indianapolis Colts offense got in tune behind Peyton Manning and Edgerrin James in the second half today to beat the Tennessee Titans 31-17.

Peyton, James compose winning tempo


A year ago, Wally Backman was considered to be a strong contender to become manager of the White Sox, having been a successful skipper in the Sox #39;s minor league system.

D-back debacle: Backman fired after four days


(AP) -- NASA's chief is urging his Hubble Space Telescope team to press ahead with plans for a robotic repair mission to the aging observatory, saying,

NASA Approves Robotic Hubble Repair Mission


Illinois leads the all-time series, 5-0, including wins in each of the last four seasons...Illinois has made a three-pointer in 234 straight games...The Illini were coming off an impressive 91-73 victory over top-ranked Wake Forest on Wednesday.

NCAA Game Summary - Illinois at Arkansas


Picking on SCO Group (Nasdaq: SCOX) is really too easy. Unfortunately, it #39;s also necessary, if only as an ongoing cautionary tale for Foolish investors.

SCO Slides Again


Just days after the launch of open-source browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer, saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn #39;t lack any important features.

Microsoft says Firefox not a threat to IE


Bernie Ecclestone once said money did not make him happy. So it must have been a particularly miserable moment when the man who has been the dominant force behind Formula One motor racing for 30 years learned he was the third-richest person in Britain.

Its not for the money: Bernie


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A rightist religious party voted on  Monday to quit Israel's ruling coalition if parliament approves  a withdrawal from Gaza or a bill to compensate settlers whom  Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intends to evacuate.

Rightist Party Threatens to Bolt Israeli Gov't


Massachusetts no longer has to worry about the Curse of the Bambino plaguing the Red Sox, but the Curse of the Big Dig, that never-ending Boston highway project, is still much alive.

Big Dig leaks water and cash


The West Virginia Mountaineers blew another chance at a decent win on national television, and left to the wel- earned chants of Overrated, as penalties, special teams and questionable decision making by the coaching staff once again doomed the

Self Inflicted Wounds


Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is expecting his side to get a tough test in the second round of the Champions League despite the Blues having won their group.

Mourinho Expecting Tough Draw


AP - Johan Santana's left arm has become one of baseball's most prized possessions. So when he walked up to the podium Monday to discuss starting the Minnesota Twins' playoff opener against the New York Yankees, manager Ron Gardenhire warned him not to take unnecessary risks.

Yankees Ready to Face Santana's Music (AP)


The Massachusetts economic recovery remained stagnant last month as the unemployment rate dipped slightly, but employers sliced payrolls for the third time in four months, the state reported yesterday.

Job figures disappoint in Mass.


New England captain Jason Robinson played down his hat-trick of tries in the 70-0 rout of minnows Canada at Twickenham on Saturday, and warned the world champions would have to up their game at home to South Africa next week.

Robinson issues Springbok warning


Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve of Canada will drive for Renault for the final three races of this season. Villeneuve, who has not raced in Formula One this season, will debut for Renault this month at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

Villeneuve to Drive Final Races for Renault


AP - DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it earned euro1.0 billion ( #36;1.27 billion) in the third quarter on good performances from its commercial vehicles division and its U.S. Chrysler arm, rebounding from a large loss a year ago.

DaimlerChrysler Posts  #36;1.27B Net Profit (AP)


WASHINGTON : Roaring demand for civilian planes added thrust to the US manufacturing sector in July, government figures showed, an encouraging sign for factories.

Civilian aircraft keep US factories busy in July


MOSCOW, November 30 (RIA Novosti) - Gazprom will bid in the Yuganskneftegaz auction, Gazpromneft chief executive officer (CEO) Sergei Bogdanchikov told the Russian Gas-2004 second international forum Tuesday.

RUSSIA * ECONOMY * OIL * AUCTION


Greece admitted yesterday that the budget figures it used to gain entry to the euro three years ago were fudged. The Finance Minister, George Alogoskoufis, said

Greece admits deficit figures were fudged


GLASGOW, Scotland -- Henri Camara scored twice as Celtic beat Dundee 3-0 to move eight points clear of Rangers in the Scottish Premier League.

Celtic move eight points in front


Benfica beat Beveren 3-0 and Alkmaar of the Netherlands defeated Rangers 1-0 to advance in European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup. Italy #39;s Lazio was eliminated.

Benfica, Alkmaar Reach Last 32 of UEFA Cup Soccer Tournament


The Beijing municipal government has come under fire for damaging China #39;s nascent software industry by giving United States software giant Microsoft the lion #39;s share of a large software purchase order.

Beijing city slammed over Microsoft deal


Thanks to a variety of unforeseen circumstances over the past few days, Red Sox manager Terry Francona has gone from mere lineup crafter to juggler.

Black-and-blue Sox win again


Two goals in five minutes rescued a point for Bayer Leverkusen as they staged a late fightback against Nurnburg. Sven Muller opened the scoring for the visitors and a Diego Placente own goal midway through

LEVERKUSEN LEAVE IT LATE


Tokyo stocks ended higher for the fifth straight session Wednesday on optimism for solid corporate earnings and hopes for economic recovery.

Update 5: Tokyo Stocks End Higher, Dollar Up


Reuters - Japanese technology companies Canon Inc.\and Toshiba Corp. said on Tuesday they would invest  #36;1.82\billion in a joint venture to manufacture advanced flat panel\displays.

Canon, Toshiba to Form Flat Panel Display Venture (Reuters)


PAUL S. OTELLINI was 41 and a rising star at Intel when, in 1992, his boss informed him that the company would choose him as its new chief of sales and marketing.

Can Mr. Chips Transform Intel?


CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho said Porto #39;s better motivation earned them a place in the next phase of the Champions League and sent the Londoners crashing to their first defeat of the competition.

Porto #39;s desire is winning factor


The most powerful hurricane to hit the Caribbean in nearly a decade killed at least 15 people including a Canadian, damaged 90 per cent of its homes and destroyed a prison, leaving

Hurricane Ivan ravages Grenada, killing 15 and damaging 90 per <b>...</b>


AP - A bomb exploded Saturday outside a former Saddam Hussein-era palace that houses a U.S. consular office, killing at least one person and wounding two others, police and witnesses said.

Explosion in Iraq Kills 1, Injures 2 (AP)


Does Heather Locklear ever age? Or get less-than-stellar ratings? Can the old formula still work in

The Hardest-Working Woman in the TV Biz


AP - A wolverine wearing a global positioning system collar wandered nearly 550 miles in seven weeks, including a trip from Pocatello, Idaho, to the northern reaches of Yellowstone National Park.

Wolverine Wanders Nearly 500 Miles (AP)


Rich nations failed to agree at meetings this weekend on a plan for canceling the debts the world #39;s poorest countries owe to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Debt Relief Plan Eludes IMF Group


AFP - Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry's efforts to refute charges that he embellished his Vietnam War record got a boost, as a fellow veteran said some of the accusations were untrue.

Vietnam vet springs to Kerry's defense (AFP)


A person has died after being hit by a train in Berkshire, a day after the Ufton Nervet carnage. A British Transport Police spokesman said a train hit someone standing on the tracks at

County in New Train Death


December 15 - Call it a blockbuster merger, rumored for days and made official this morning in New York. Reston, Virginia. The \$35 billion deal creates the nation #39;s third-largest wireless telephone service provider.

Wireless Merger


An attack on Iraq #39;s main southern pipeline has seriously hampered critical oil exports in the struggling country, Iraqi officials say.

PM: Oil attacks hurt Iraq  #39;badly #39;


President George W. Bush has nominated former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik to replace Tom Ridge as Homeland Security Secretary, marking a significant departure from his tendency to choose educated, Patrician types for his Cabinet.

News: High-school drop-out to become Homeland Security Czar


Spansion sinking nearly a billion dollars into flash memory production.

AMD-Fujitsu Venture Plans 'Mega' Japanese Chip Plant


Mediacom customers in the Quad-Cities soon will be able to add home telephone service to the television subscription and high-speed Internet services already available from the company.

Mediacom will offer Sprint service


TOKYO (Reuters) - IBM <A HREF=

Sony, IBM, Toshiba Give Details of 'Cell' Chip


MADRID -- Osasuna fought back from a goal down and a sending-off to claim their first win of the season with a resounding 3-1 victory at Deportivo Coruna in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Osasuna rallies at Deportivo Coruna


Just one day after Microsoft delayed the delivery of its Windows XP Service Pack 2 (XP SP2) update for the Professional Edition, a German research firm announced the discovery of two security flaws in the application.

Flaws and a Delay for XP SP2


LONDON: Britain #39;s Tony Blair yesterday set out his vision for a third term in office in a bid to shift the spotlight onto domestic policies that win or lose elections and off the divisive war in Iraq.

Blair pledges welfare reforms in third term


Europe #39;s biggest no-frills airline, Ireland #39;s Ryanair Holdings Plc (RYA.I: Quote, Profile, Research) , will turn a profit even if oil prices hit \$75 a barrel, Chief Executive Michael O #39;Leary was quoted saying on Sunday.

Ryanair Could Profit with High Oil - CEO


It is a team game, this Ryder Cup stuff that will commence Friday at Oakland Hills Country Club. So what are the teams? For the Americans, captain Hal Sutton isn #39;t saying.

No airing of the pairings


Communications aggregator iPass said Monday that it is adding in-flight Internet access to its access portfolio. Specifically, iPass said it will add access offered by Connexion by Boeing to its list of access providers.

iPass Adds In-Flight Access To Portfolio


Mark Philippoussis has suffered his 13th first round loss of the year at the Japan Open in Tokyo. Inside the top 10 in the world rankings at the start of the year after an impressive 2003 season that included

Philippoussis crashes again in Japan


FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen AG has warned that over  30,000 jobs could be at risk if it fails to win a pay freeze  and other concessions in talks with German unions this month,  the Wall Street Journal Europe reported on Thursday.

VW Warns 30,000 Jobs at Risk -Paper


MOJAVE, CALIF. - A privately built and operated spacecraft roared out of the atmosphere on Wednesday with a historic flight that brings the team one step closer to winning a \$10-million US prize.

US rocket team halfway to winning \$10-million prize


Vodafone has ushered in a new era in mobile communications with the launch of 3G (third generation) services in 13 countries, including the UK.

Vodafone launches new 3G phones


ST. LOUIS, Missouri Larry Walker savored the moment - make that moments - from the top step of the St. Louis Cardinals #39; dugout.

Cardinals show their power with 5 homers against Dodgers


Verizon Wireless plans to expand its wireless high-speed data network into 14 additional cities, including New York and Los Angeles.

Verizon Wireless Expands High-Speed Data Network


One Fool experiences more than two hours of lost pre-party productivity in a Barnes   Noble quest.

In Pursuit of Happiness


The EU executive sets tough terms for Eastern European countries hoping to join in the coming years.

EU spells out Balkan entry terms


The Sri Lankan authorities have promised a full investigation into a bomb blast during a concert in Colombo on Saturday which killed two people.

Sri Lanka probes concert bombing


Iran #39;s supreme leader threatened Wednesday to pull out of negotiations if European countries press their demand for total suspension of uranium enrichment, as a new round

Iranian Leader Rules Out Halt in Uranium Enrichment


AP - For nearly three weeks, Amer al-Jamali hasn't been able to go to work. He cannot visit his father, find medication for his diabetic children or even sleep on his roof to escape the city's suffocating heat made worse by power outages.

Najaf's Residents Feel Trapped in Battle (AP)


Effective search engine advertising goes far beyond simply bidding on keywords.  With both ads and landing pages, you have scant seconds to capture the imagination and clicks of a searcher.

Creating Compelling Search Engine Ads and Landing Pages


What #39;s going on with the dollar? After falling steadily for the better part of two years, the greenback showed signs of stabilizing in the spring and summer.

Why The Dollar Is Giving Way


Pakistan test-fires a medium-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Pakistan tests mid-range missile


Continental Airlines said Wednesday that it was joining other US carriers in imposing new fees on tickets bought at US airport counters and reservation centers.

Continental adds fees to some ticket purchases


US oil prices rose on Friday, stemming five days of losses, but dealers expected a further slide towards \$40 a barrel as worries of potential supply disruptions ease.

LATEST FUTURES NEWS


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. #39;s Asda, the UK #39;s second biggest supermarket chain, surpassed Marks  amp; Spencer Group Plc as Britain #39;s largest clothing retailer in the last three months, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

Asda Tops Mark  amp; Spencer on UK Clothing Sales, Telegraph Says