Open Source Development Lab has upgraded a key Linux kernel development tool, the Scalable Test Platform, with new features to improve simulations of enterprise data centers on the Linux kernel.

OSDL introduces improved Linux kernel development tool


Derek Jeter said Game 7 would test the Yankees #39; mettle, and the heat of survival would reveal what they are made of. What they #39;re not made of is championship stuff.

An all-time Lowe


Reuters - The House of Representatives on\Tuesday passed a bill to punish lawyers who file lawsuits\deemed meritless by a judge, and bar them from shopping around\for a sympathetic court.

House OKs Fines for Lawyers for Meritless Suits (Reuters)


A federal judge Friday approved Citigroup Inc. #39;s \$2.6 billion settlement with WorldCom Inc. investors who lost billions when an accounting scandal plunged the telecommunications company into bankruptcy protection.

Judge: Citigroup #39;s \$2.6B settlement OK


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony  Williams will try to get financing for a Major League Baseball  stadium back on the city council agenda next week after the  council added a deal-breaking provision to the original bill,  the mayor's spokesman said on Thursday.

Washington Mayor to Push Change in Baseball Bill


LONDON - British Prime Minister was to undergo a

Blair to Undergo 'Routine' Heart Procedure


Hoping to put the ordeal of the last several months behind her, business executive Martha Stewart said yesterday that she wants to begin serving her prison

Stewart asks to start serving her prison sentence


Militants attack a stadium in Srinagar hours before the Indian prime minister is due to address a rally.

Gun battle erupts in Kashmir city


AFP - US officials conducting an aggressive campaign to foil potential terrorist attacks ahead of the US election have reportedly found no specific, hard evidence of an election-related terrorist plot.

US has no hard evidence of election-related attack plot: report (AFP)


Sure, most of it reads like filthy gibberish. But the authors of this dreck are not semi-literate perverts. They #39;re cool, rational business folk who have found a sleazy but effective way to make a buck.

Frontier justice won #39;t stop the spam


Reuters - Militant Muslim preacher Abu Bakar\Bashir is set to face charges of involvement in terror crimes,\including last year's bombing of a luxury hotel in the\Indonesian capital, police said on Tuesday.

Police Say Bashir Set to Face Terror Charges (Reuters)


Apple's Frank Cassanova will talk about QuickTime's stealth infiltration of cell phone networks, but not about a rumored wireless iPod.

QuickTime won't make quick time to cell phones


Newly minted multimillionaire Juan Rodriguez, who won the \$149 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot, said Sunday he hasn #39;t quit his job at a midtown Manhattan parking garage yet.

\$149 million lottery winner:  #39;No idea #39; what comes next


AFP - Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir reiterated his commitment to implementing peace accords with southern rebels and to pursuing a settlement to the Darfur conflict.

Sudan committed to peace in south and pursuing solution to Darfur crisis (AFP)


Without radical strategic change, the legacy carriers won't survive.

Lessons Airlines Can Learn From PCs


The majority of fans of the rock group U2 are happy and excited with its expected announcement of a deal with Apple Computer to launch a special-edition U2

U2 Lovers Mad? Most Excited With iPod Deal, Fan Website Editor <b>...</b>


OTTAWA -- Federal officials hope to introduce new legislation today to establish a do-not-call registry for consumers who want to put an end to telemarketing pitches.

#39;Do-not-call #39; law is about a year away


Neil Mellor #39;s sensational late winner for Liverpool against Arsenal on Sunday has earned the back-up striker the chance to salvage a career that had appeared to be drifting irrevocably towards the lower divisions.

Mellor given chance to make Reds grade


If the Steelers (6-1) beat the visiting Eagles (7-0), they #39;ll be the first team to defeat unbeaten foes in consecutive games this deep into a season.

Steelers seek piece of history


AP - Ricardo Mello upset second-seeded Mardy Fish 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday and advanced to the third round of the Millennium International Tennis Championships.

Mello Upsets Fish at Delray Beach (AP)


Unbelievable as it may seem, not everyone in New England is thrilled about the Red Sox winning the World Series. Retailers of everything from T-shirts to ice cream and cookies had been making money off the team #39;s championship drought for years.

Lifting of curse creates dilemma for marketers


Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters. <FONT face=

Invasion of the Data Snatchers


AP - Tiger Woods has put himself in some peculiar positions this year. He has struggled just to make the cut. Tee shots have ricocheted off corporate tents and small children. He has spent Sunday afternoons cleaning out his locker, not standing on the 18th green posing with the trophy.

Woods Streak Ends As Best Player in Golf (AP)


LOS ANGELES -- Gasoline prices have climbed nearly 8 cents a gallon in the past two weeks because of record-high crude oil prices, and they are likely to continue rising, an industry analyst said yesterday.

US gas average hits \$2.02, and it's likely to rise


HONG KONG (AFX) - Microsoft Corp said the European Commission #39;s view of the media player market is  quot;incorrect, quot; and will argue in Brussels later this week that competition is more  quot;vibrant quot; than the EC believes, the Financial Times reported on its website

Microsoft says media player market more  #39;vibrant #39; than EC believes <b>...</b>


AP - A 5-year-old girl saved her infant sister from a possible attack by an Australian dingo in a hotel room on an island where the wild dogs killed a boy three years ago.

Girl Saves Infant Sister From Wild Dog (AP)


ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Losing Pedro Martinez to the Mets is one thing. But sending Manny Ramirez to Shea Stadium is something the Red Sox have no plans to consider, despite reports that the Mets inquired about trading for the 2004 World Series MVP.

No plans to trade Ramirez


Reuters - Whenever Lalibati, a poor farmer's\wife in western India, falls sick, she heads for only one\person: the local faith healer.

India Struggles to Revive Ailing Health Sector (Reuters)


Annika Sorenstam was more rejuvenated than rusty after a month off  quot;chilling quot; in Lake Tahoe and cleaning up after Florida hurricanes.

Sorenstam returns from layoff to win 53rd LPGA Tour title


The stakes are so high in Oracle #39;s interminable campaign to buy out PeopleSoft that both companies could end up bleeding themselves to exhaustion in this war of attrition.

Should PeopleSoft Wave the White Flag?


AP - Vaclav Prospal is returning to the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and will likely take the spot of forward Cory Stillman, who replaced him a year ago.

Lightning Reacquire Prospal From Ducks (AP)


It just had to be. After a year in which the Russian women had taken the grand slam circuit by storm (three out of four major championships is a decent enough result for any nation), they rounded off their

It Just Had To Be


For quite some time there, Barry Bonds wasn #39;t the only sure thing the Giants had going for them. They also had a 300-save closer available in Robb Nen, night after night and year after year.

Benitez signing a Giant step


BellSouth and SBC Partner to Buy YellowPages.com\\SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. announced that their directory affiliates have created an Internet yellow pages partnership that has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the online directory publisher www.yellowpages.com, Inc. The new venture will utilize the highly recognized YellowPages.com brand and ...


AFP - India has successfully tested a naval version of its Prithvi-III nuclear-capable medium range ballistic missile, defence sources said.

India test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile (AFP)


Leicester City have failed in their attempts to persuade manager Micky Adams to reconsider his decision to quit and reluctantly #39; #39; accepted his resignation, the club announced this morning.

Foxes lose Adams fight


ZURICH: The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of WTO has authorised seven countries, including India, to impose trade sanctions up to \$150 million on the United States for its non-compliance with the WTO ruling that found the US Byrd Amendment on anti-dumping

Byrd in hand too much for Bush


Earlier Wednesday, Google cut the range of its IPO price to \$85-\$95 per share from \$108-\$135 per share and the number of shares that will be sold from 25.7 million to 19.6 million. The cuts mean Google could raise about \$1.8 billion in ...

SEC Gives the Thumbs Up to Google #39;s IPO


Reuters - Rebels from Ivory Coast shunned peace\talks in South Africa as hundreds more foreigners prepared on\Friday to leave the former French colony in the wake of days of\mob violence.

Rebels Shun Ivory Coast Talks as Exodus Goes On (Reuters)


Australia: Australia #39;s taunting of key Kiwi cricketers was just one big yawn, New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris said on Tuesday.

Kiwis yawn at Aussie pre-Test taunts


TROY, Mich. -- Auto-parts maker Intermet Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, blaming soaring prices for scrap steel and other raw materials.

Intermet files for Chapter 11


MADRID, Dec 17 (SW) - Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes has expressed his desire to join English Premier League side Liverpool during the winter transfer window after limited playing time with the Galacticos this season.

Morientes interested in Anfield switch


Jiang Zemin has given up the top job in China #39;s military, handing over the post to Communist Party chief Hu Jintao and completing a historic leadership transition to a younger generation.

Hu becomes China military chief


AP - Chinese astronauts are in the final stages of preparing for a manned space mission that will orbit the globe 14 times before returning to Earth, a state-run newspaper reported Thursday.

China Begins Manned Space Flight Countdown (AP)


A new Web Services for Management (WS-Management) specification edited by Alan Geller (Microsoft) has been published. This initial joint publication of the specification names Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Dell

AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Sun Release Web Services for <b>...</b>


MacCentral - Creative Technology Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Sim Wong Hoo told reporters in Singapore his company plans to spent US #36;100 million in 2005 in a marketing war aimed squarely at Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod.

Creative declares marketing 'war' against iPod (MacCentral)


BOSTON -- Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez will hold a news conference Thursday after he accepted a four-year, multimillion-dollar deal with the New York Mets earlier this week.

Sox Ace Heads To Shea


David Ortiz hammers a two-run, 12th inning home run to give the Boston Red Sox new life and a 6-4 win over the Yankees early Monday morning. New York leads the series 3-1.

Ortiz Saves Red Sox


Two Heismans, one man. Maybe he #39;s been alone long enough, in the club that claims only him as a member. Time for Archie Griffin to get company?

Griffin could get company as only Heisman repeat winner


Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday that it plans to offer an 80-Gbyte version of its 1.8-inch hard drive, a storage platform that could be used in a next-generation Apple iPod.

Toshiba #39;s iPod-Class Drive To Hit 80 GB In 2005


The outlook for the holiday shopping season grew more uncertain yesterday as the nationrsquos largest retailers reported they had a fourth straight month of tepid sales in September.

Holiday retail outlook cloudy


Brooke Hanson of Australia swims with Simone Weiler of Germany during the World Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. Photo: AFP.

Hanson wins record sixth gold


KILLEEN, Texas -- Hollie Keahtigh had hoped until Thursday that her husband, an Army captain in Fort Hood's First Cavalry Division, would be home from Iraq to spend Christmas with her, their 5-year-old son, and 2-year-old daughter.

Waiting in Texas with pride, prayers


A new genetic technique to pinpoint where various ivory comes from could help to thwart ivory smugglers. By indicating the origin of a specific ivory shipment with an accuracy of 500 to 1000 kilometres, it

DNA testing to pinpoint origin of illegal ivory


Newly crowned men #39;s table tennis champion Ryu Seung Min never expected he became the man who created history at the Olympic Games.

Ryu remain modest and hard-working after Olympic victory


Wrecks and abandoned munitions around the British coast risk exploding unpredictably, an expert says.

UK's undersea 'ticking timebombs'


Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The leader of a Vancouver mosque attended regularly by a local man reported killed in Chechnya has preached the virtues of jihad and called Jews

Vancouver Muslim leader espouses jihad, calls Jews 'monkeys and swine' (Canadian Press)


The US Olympic Committee says  quot;outrageous and improper quot; pressure is being put on gymnast Paul Hamm to give up his gold medal to a South Korean rival.

US Olympic Officials Condemn New Assault on Hamm #39;s Gold Medal


Guangzhou, China (Sports Network) - Eighth-seeded Klara Koukalova was one of three first-round winners Monday at the inaugural Guangzhou International Women #39;s Open tennis tournament.

Koukalova among opening-round winners in China


Police were tonight preparing to search a Greek airliner which was forced to divert to a London airport for an emergency landing following a bomb threat.

Bomb Threat Sparks Air Alert


The Football Association won #39;t take disciplinary action against Arsenal striker Robin van Persie for throwing an elbow at Manchester United #39;s Kieren Richardson in a Carling Cup game.

FA won #39;t charge Van Persie for elbow in Arsenal-United game


Canada #39;s housing industry is still firmly on track for another year of record home building despite an unexpected drop in building permits during the month of August, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday.

Builders take a breather in August


Though the number of welfare recipients continues to decline, poverty rates -- particularly for single mothers and children -- have surged in recent years.

Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment Declines


ATTORNEY-General Philip Ruddock has defended Australia #39;s approach to counter-terrorism despite a visa being granted to September 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.

Ruddock defends intel on Khalid


By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer. in New Jersey as a Mets fan. I #39;m taking away my experience as positive. #39; #39;. Burnett, plus left-hander Dontrelle Willis.

Leiter returns to Marlins


The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), creator of the open-source Apache Web server, noted that it will not support the proposed antispam standard, called Sender ID, because Microsoft #39;s

Apache Rejects Microsoft #39;s Sender ID Standard


Blackburn Rovers are ready to start their search for a new manager following Graeme Souness #39; resignation on Monday. The Scot tendered his resignation to take over the reins at Newcastle.

Rovers search for new boss


Take a run down the four-mile stretch of road that leads from Jerusalem to Maleh Adumim, which, with its 31,000 residents, is the West Bank #39;s largest settlement.

Letting Israel Self-Destruct


Forget finding an Internet cafe. For less than what it costs to build a small library, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world #39;s largest wireless Internet hot spot.

Philadelphia Plan Would Give WiFi Access to the Whole City


NEW YORK (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. <A HREF=

McDonald's Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1 Pct


LONDON HBOS said on Wednesday that it would not bid for Abbey National, clearing the way for Santander Central Hispano #39;s 8.7 billion takeover of the No.

HBOS opts to reject making bid for Abbey


AP - Michigan's defensive backs have bullied and beaten Purdue's receivers in three straight wins over the Boilermakers. The Boilermakers know that streak will continue Saturday if their high-powered offense struggles again.

Purdue Tries to End Skid Against Michigan (AP)


AP - An upbeat President Bush set forth an aggressive agenda for the next four years, but he also must deal with the realities his predecessors faced  #151; second terms tend to be disappointments, often marred by scandals, infighting and lackluster performances.

Presidential Second Terms Can Be Painful (AP)


Domain hosting and parking services drop in price, rise in capacity to lure small businesses. Trying to attract more small business customers, Yahoo has introduced a new domain name registration service and significantly increased the storage space and ...

Yahoo Unveils Budget Domains Deal


Comparing operating cash flows to net income lets investors weed out disasters early.

A Bird's-Eye Test for Profits


SAN JOSE, Calif. - Craig Barrett, Intel Corp. #39;s chief executive, on Tuesday (Oct. 19) blasted the presidential candidates over the lack of attention given on how the United States is losing its competitive edge, according to the Associated Press.

Bush, Kerry are ignoring tech debate, says Intel #39;s Barrett


IDC on Wednesday painted an optimistic outlook for Linux over the next few years, predicting that overall revenue for desktops, servers, and Linux-compatible packaged software will reach \$35 billion by 2008.

IDC predicts Linux market worth \$35 billion by 2008


EBay announced Thursday that it will keep its Half.com subsidiary open indefinitely, scrapping previous plans to shutter the e-commerce site in mid-October.

eBay will keep Half.com subsidiary open indefinitely


High Street electrical retailer Dixons is ditching the VCR because of falling sales and the increased popularity of newer technology.

Dixons ditches the video recorder


Nokia has demonstrated what it claims is the world #39;s first mobile call made over the next-generation IPv6 internet protocol. The call, made using Nokia #39;s CDMA Dual-Stack handset, combined real-time streaming

Nokia demos first mobile IPv6 call


Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will begin selling in Japan two new models of digital portable music players that support the MP3 format, which is used by its rival iPod.

Update 1: Sony to Sell New Music Players in Japan


NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. tanks and troops rolled back into the center of Najaf and battled with Shiite militants Sunday, reigniting violence in the holy city just as delegates in Baghdad opened a conference meant to be a landmark in the country's movement toward democracy...

Explosions Echo Throughout Najaf


Its mid-morning and a cold breeze scuttles leaves and small debris past Kenny Banks as he stands in the shade of Kmarts entrance, ringing his bell.

Giving a little bit back


New computer code that exploits a recently disclosed hole in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer Web browser is circulating on the Internet and could allow remote attackers to take full control of vulnerable Windows machines, according to warnings from antivirus companies and Internet security experts.

New, dangerous Microsoft JPEG exploit released


Bed Bath  amp; Beyond Inc. (BBBY.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 24 percent rise in its quarterly earnings as demand for its household goods remained strong.

Bed Bath  amp; Beyond Profit Up, Shares Fall


PARIS -- IT commoditization? Asian threat? Crippling viruses? Speakers at IDC's European IT Forum 2004 in Paris didn't have to look far for contentious issues.

IDC Forum: Why IT matters


Crude oil fell more than \$1 for the first time in a month after reaching a record \$54.45 a barrel in New York on speculation that demand doesn #39;t warrant prices at this level.

Oil Falls on Speculation Demand Doesn #39;t Warrant Record Price


Alexandros Taxildaros is hoping to have a large home crowd behind him when he begins his Paralympic campaign next week. One of 12 swimmers who will be representing the host nation, he certainly

Swimmer issues crowd plea


WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a case focusing on whether peer-to-peer (P-to-P) software vendors should be penalized for unauthorized file trading when their software is used.

Grokster case set for Supreme Court


AFP - Production was halted at the Bochum factory of troubled German car maker Opel as workers laid down tools for the second day in a row in protest against plans by the group's US parent, General Motors, to axe thousands of jobs and possibly even close a plant after 2006.

Opel workers stage work stoppages in protest against job cuts (AFP)


WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Maurice Ager scored 13 points to lead 11th-ranked Michigan State to a 66-60 win over George Mason in the consolation game of the BB amp;T Classic from the MCI Center.

No. 11 Michigan St. Rebounds with Win Over George Mason


PC giant unveils consumer electronics strategy, including iPod music player, high-definition TVs and PCs that record TV shows. \

HP to tempt holiday shoppers with sights and sounds


Canadian Press - TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Saying they hoped African leaders could solve what the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis without sanctions, the leaders of Egypt, Chad, Nigeria and Libya discussed the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region with the Sudanese president Monday.

Libyan leader Gadhafi hosts mini-summit on Sudan's Darfur conflict (Canadian Press)


Two members of the Iraqi interim prime minister #39;s family were abducted from their Baghdad home, his spokesman confirmed Wednesday.

2 members of Iraqi interim leader #39;s family abducted


Vijay Singh, who this year became the first player to surpass 10 million US dollars (5.2million) in a single season, was delighted to be named the US PGA Tour #39;s Player of the Year.

SINGH CELEBRATES TOP AWARD


The Bloody Sunday inquiry enters its final phase as  the counsel to the inquiry begins his closing speech.

Bloody Sunday inquiry nearing end


A grapefruit or two a day, along with a healthy diet, could help shrink widening waistlines. It might also cut smokers' risk for cancer as it inhibits a carcinogen in tobacco smoke.

Grapefruit Lowers Weight, Fights Cancer


As we all know, since September 11, 2001 the U.S. has been much more vigilant in defending itself against terrorist attacks.  nbsp;In addition to bombing the shit out of the Middle East, we have also established the Department of Homeland Security whose responsibility it is to defend us from terrorists. They have so far done a stellar job, as the U.S. has yet to be hit by another terrorist attack.  nbsp;But the ever-vigilant Department of Homeland Security is not resting on its laurels. Recently, they prevented the terrorist supporter Yusef Islam from entering the United States.

Department of Homeland Security Prevents Terrorist from Entering the U.S.


Private space travel is one of those great unfulfilled promises of the modern age -- like flying cars and video-telephones -- that futurists have promised for decades.

The final frontier


Licensing income helped boost American Greetings Corp. to a profit in its second quarter, even though sales at the greeting cards maker were flat.

Update 1: American Greetings Returns to Profit in 2Q


European astronomers reported Thursday the discovery of a rocky  quot;super Earth-like object quot; orbiting a nearby star much like our own sun.

New world, more on horizon


By Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Depending on the type of sound you hear -- such as speech or music -- one ear may be more adeptly processing that information and sending it to a part of the brain specialized to hear that type of sound.    That's the conclusion of a study in the Sept...

Ears Work in Stereo Before Brain Does


Punch Taverns has reinforced its position as Britain #39;s second-largest pubs operator, adding another 1,000 outlets in a deal worth 335 million pounds including debt.

Punch buys another 1,000 pubs


Scientists turn embryonic stem cells into retinal cells for the first time. The groundbreaking work could be tested to treat human blindness in two years if all goes well. By Kristen Philipkoski.

Stem Cells May Open Some Eyes


Explosions damaged churches and hit a hospital and hotel in Baghdad on Saturday in fresh challenges to Iraq's U.S.-backed interim government.

Fresh Wave of Violence in Baghdad


SAP AG has agreed to acquire the Swiss and U.S. business units of SAP Systems Integration AG (SAP SI), bringing its absorption of the company nearer to completion.

SAP acquires U.S., Swiss units of SAP SI


TechWeb - Strategic software acquisition should mark the beginning of a beautiful relationship. But in today's BI market, contract negotiations involve sorting through complex pricing options, maintenance fees, and more. Sage advice will help you become a smarter BI buyer.

Here's The Deal (TechWeb)


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow on  Friday said higher oil prices were a risk to global growth, but  were unlikely to trigger a recession.

Snow: Oil Prices a Risk to Global Growth


JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (AFP) - The Israeli cabinet approved Sunday a compensation package for settlers who are set to be uprooted from their homes on the eve of a crunch debate on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli cabinet approves compensation for Gaza settlers


Derek Jeter #39;s diving grab against the Red Sox in July caught the attention of all of baseball and perhaps earned him his first American League Gold Glove.

Jeter catches first Gold Glove


LONDON English soccer star and pop icon David Beckham is hoping to return to the field later this month. Beckham is suffering from a broken rib and says he wants to begin playing for his Spanish league team next weekend.

Beckham hopes to make injury return later this month


Lower electrical power consumption, not just greater data processing oomph, will help a new class of desktop supercomputers unveiled on Monday turn conventional industry logic on its head, its designers say.

Start-Up Offers Low-Power  #39;Personal Supercomputers #39;


The new year may be a slow one for job seekers, as few area employers expect to be hiring in the first quarter of 2005, the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey showed.

Dim outlook for new hires


The Marlins homered three times in a six-run third inning to lift Florida to a victory over the Montreal Expos at U.S. Cellular Field.

Marlins Homer Way Past Expos


Sen. George Allen, R-Va., says Major League Baseball needs to move fast to toughen its steroids-testing policy in order to avoid congressional action.

Allen: Baseball must act quickly


Leader of Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), said Sunday he  quot;regrets quot; the Birmingham pub bombings which killed 21 people 30 years ago.

Leader of IRA #39;s political wing  quot;regrets quot; 1974 pub bombings


The fate of two local retail stores may not be known for months in the wake of the announcement Wednesday of the \$11 billion merger of Kmart and Sears.

Kmart to buy Sears in \$11B deal


The Harvard University endowment yesterday reported a 21.1 percent gain on its investments for fiscal 2004, marking its best year since 2000. But the nation's largest university fund also issued a sober forecast that returns over the next decade will be dramatically lower than in the past 10 years.

Harvard fund soars 21.1 percent


Dell has taken an aggressive pricing strategy in its competition with Apple in the music player space. Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox reported in his blog today that Dell has dropped pricing on the 15

Dell Drops 15 GB Dell DJ To US\$149, 20 GB for US\$195


Britain will not back military action against Iran if President George W Bush decides to confront Tehran in his second White House term, Jack Straw has said.

Britain will not back Iran war, says Straw


Reuters - The U.S. trade deficit widened more\than expected in August to its second-highest level on record,\fueled by the highest oil import prices in 23 years and record\imports from China, the U.S. government said on Thursday.

Oil, China Push U.S. Trade Gap Near Record (Reuters)


The PGA of America has radically altered the points system to determine future US Ryder Cup teams. Changes announced Thursday heavily weigh the points in favor of performances during a Ryder Cup year.

PGA alters system for Ryder Cup points


CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct 15, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Capitalizing on the success of its iPod music players and laptops California-based Apple Computer is set to open six stainless steel and white mini-stores.

Apple computer unveils mini-stores


AP - Could that ancient practice of bleeding patients really have done some good? A scientist says new research on how germs thrive in the body suggests it just may have  #151; for some people.

Germ Study Suggests Bloodletting May Work (AP)


AP - Timo Perez bunted in the go-ahead run and Joe Borchard hit the longest homer in U.S. Cellular Field history Monday to help the Chicago White Sox defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8.

White Sox Nip Phillies 9-8 (AP)


PARIS : French companies and farmers have reeled in deals reportedly worth up to five billion euros (dollars) in China during a state visit to the country by President Jacques Chirac, but executives were said to be disappointed that bigger business was

French firms sign big deals with China but lament the ones that <b>...</b>


Celtic may be out of Europe before Christmas for the first time in four years but their exit after the brave 0-0 draw with AC Milan had a familiar ring to it.

Where can O #39;Neill go from here?


Here is the fundamental question investors ask about individual companies and their stocks every day: What's this business really worth?

A highflier laid low


Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard will fire his interest rate gun and then conspicuously reload it when he delivers his monetary policy statement on Thursday.

Brian Fallow: Bank set to pull the trigger


Arsenal stretched its record unbeaten string in the Premier League to 45 games, Freddie Ljungberg #39;s two second-half goals - and another from Jose Antonio Reyes - making the difference in Saturday #39;s 3-0 victory at Fulham.

Arsenal stretches unbeaten league string to record 45


CBI director general Digby Jones says shifting jobs abroad will help UK firms  survive globalisation and raise staff skill levels.

UK firms to look abroad, CBI says


Google has already transformed the way the web is used. Now the company behind the internet #39;s leading search engine aims to change the academic world too, with a new search tool putting a treasure trove of

Google puts new slant on scholarship


Technology News, LOS ANGELES - It takes a special kind of person to stay up all night and stand in a line nearly 250 people long just to buy a video game -- but for rabid fans of the first  quot;Halo quot; on the Xbox video game console, it was well worth the wait

Technology ; Fans Throng for First Crack at New Game  #39;Halo 2 #39;


AP - The Columbus Crew has four games to prove the last 18 were not a fluke. The team enters the postseason on a league-record 18-game unbeaten streak, playing a defensive style suited for the playoffs.

Crew Streaking As MLS Playoffs Begin (AP)


Manchester United, the world #39;s biggest soccer club, said revenue from broadcasting, a third of its total income, may plunge 25 percent next year as the team earns less from televised games in England and Europe.

Manchester United Says TV Revenue Will Plunge, Hurting Profit


DENVER (Ticker) -- The lowest career ERA in the history of Coors Field just got a little higher. Deivi Cruz highlighted a four-run, eighth-inning rally against Steve Reed with a two-run double and Edgardo

SI.com


AP - In not-too-secret online forums, Wesley Snipes' latest movie,

Online Groups Brag About Movie Piracy (AP)


The Seattle lefty gives up his 40th and 41st homers of the season as Boston wins 9-0. By Kirby Arnold. SEATTLE - One day after he joined baseball #39;s 40-home-run club, Manny Ramirez dragged Jamie Moyer into it.

M #39;s Moyer heads over the hill


As he left Browns Stadium, Terrell Owens pulled a Sharpie out of his pocket and signed autographs for any fan who wanted one.

Eagles couldn't pen it any better


Reuters - Sachin Tendulkar smashed his 34th test century to equal Sunil Gavaskar's world record in the first test against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Tendulkar equals world record for test centuries (Reuters)


Government has signed a Declaration of Intent with a European aircraft manufacturer that will see Pretoria taking stock of between eight and 14 military airbuses between 2010 and 2014.

Govt Signs Airbus Deal


Federal Aviation Administration officials need more oversight of operational systems for the air traffic control system and should do a better job of implementing process improvement methods for information technology projects, congressional auditors said

GAO urges better oversight for air traffic system


CHICAGO (Reuters) - In today's corporate climate, where  self service means saving money, business travelers are  increasingly asked to make their own air, lodging and rental  car arrangements through online programs.

Away on Business: Self-Service Travel


SAN FRANCISCO - Tim Rattay #39;s winless 49ers faced a 16-point deficit with five minutes left. His top two receivers were hurting, and the opposing defense had not allowed a touchdown in 13 quarters.

Trailing by 16 points no problem for Rattay


Anaheim scored three runs in the eighth inning off Oakland relievers to rally for a victory and clinch the American League West title.

Angels Snatch Title as A's Fall Apart


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - It's hard to make a  best-selling story into a successful computer game. Unlike a  book or even a movie, the narrative of a game can be halting  and convoluted because the player, not the author, controls the  action.

Programs Column: Detective Drew Returns to Her Roots


Every run into an HTML page with bad code? If you were running IE, you #39;d still be able to see it. Are other browsers simply inferior, or is IE just that much better at handling faulty HTML?

Dear browser, forgive us our sins....


Oil prices fell for a fifth consecutive day Thursday despite a sharp drop in Iraqi exports after pipelines were sabotaged - evidence that the bull market may have lost some steam.

Update 5: Oil Prices Slide, Despite Iraq Export Drop


Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced he has launched a formal investigation into possible antitrust violations and fraud by insurance companies and brokers, and said the probe #39;s initial focus will be on bid-rigging and other anti-competitive conduct in

Calif. AG Launches Probe Into Ins. Cos., Broker Practices


FARMINGTON, United States : World golf number one Vijay Singh, a seven-time winner this year, will not have second-ranked Tiger Woods to overcome here this weekend when he goes for his third PGA victory in a row.

Golf: No Tiger lumbering in Singh #39;s path to third win in a row


Apple today added a 1.8 GHz single processor Power Mac G5 desktop priced at just \$1,499 to its revolutionary 64-bit Power Mac G5 line, making the entry price even more affordable.

Apple adds \$1,499 1.8 GHz model to 64-bit Power Mac G5 line


AFP - Prime Minister Tony Blair defended controversial plans to introduce identity cards in Britain, arguing they would help protect the nation from law-breakers.

Blair defends ID cards for Britain (AFP)


AP - Candie Kung and Lorie Kane overcame the wind and the rain  #151; and a rally by Annika Sorenstam  #151; to top the Safeway Classic leaderboard.

Kane, Kung Share Safeway Classic Lead (AP)


HIS MISSION in life was embodied in a slogan: Death to Israel. Now death has claimed Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian National Authority, founder of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Nobel

Yasser Arafat, dead at 75.


AP - The House will propose moving cybersecurity offices from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House as part of the intelligence reorganization, according to draft legislation obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The bill, expected to be introduced Thursday, would place cybersecurity into the White House budget office.

U.S. Cybersecurity Office May Relocate (AP)


Sir Clive Woodward yesterday joined the chorus of acclaim that greeted Jonny Wilkinson #39;s return to action on Tuesday night after eight months on the sidelines with a neck injury.

Wilkinson to raise the bar


Video game publisher Activision Inc. and Nielsen Entertainment, on Monday said they were collaborating to produce a measurement system for corporate advertisers to compare the reach

Activision, Nielsen Study Impact of Video Game Ads


The inspector general's office at the Department of Housing and Urban Development yesterday declined to release the results of an investigation of the HUD agency that regulates mortgage-funding giant Fannie Mae, saying that such disclosure could

Report on Fannie Mae Regulator a Secret


SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's main Muslim, Serb and Croat  nationalist parties were ahead in local polls, partial results  showed on Sunday, but voter turnout fell below 50 percent for  the first time.

Nationalists Strong in Bosnia Poll Count


Reuters - Network computer maker Sun\Microsystems Inc.  revised its most recently reported\quarterly results slightly lower due to the finalized legal\settlement with Microsoft Corp.  and property leases,\filings showed on Monday.

Sun Micro Revises Net Down -Filing (Reuters)


SPACE.com - Astronomers think they have found a rare if not unique black hole very near the center of the Milky Way. That would make two of the beasts in that part of the galaxy.

Surprising Second Black Hole Found in Milky Way's Center (SPACE.com)


France, Britain and Germany have met a key US demand by drafting a UN nuclear resolution that sets a November deadline for Iran to dispel worries it has a covert atom bomb program, diplomats said on Saturday.

Europe Compromises with US on Iran Nuke Deadline


Sean Fox, the jockey who was accused of deliberately jumping off a horse at Fontwell earlier this year, has been exonerated of breaking any rules at a Jockey Club disciplinary hearing.

Fox cleared over Ice Saint ride


A judge has struck down a law which bans the sale of bootleg recordings of live music in the United States. Judge Harold Baer Jr, sitting in New York, dismissed charges against a Manhattan-based record dealer which had been brought under the law.

judge strikes down bootleg law


Concern over falling profit margins at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. grew on Thursday as the company said it was spending more on handset marketing and a top broker issued a  quot;sell quot; rating on its stock for the first time in years.

Samsung Faces Concerns Over Margins


Search company Google Inc. has lost the services of Evan Williams, father of the Blogger Web logging service.

Blogger father resigns from Google


Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe #39;s largest low-cost airline, said second-quarter profit rose 15 percent as the carrier cut fares less than it expected and added routes.

Ryanair 2nd-Quarter Net Rises 15 on New-Route Sales (Update8)


Middle East News, Iran said yesterday that it was still discussing with Europe on its demand on the exemption of 20 centrifuges from the suspension, sniffing at the prospect of the referral of its nuclear case to the UN Security Council.

Middle East ; Iran still striving for centrifuge exemption


Nagpur: Paceman Zaheer Khan #39;s double strike helped India to check the Australian run flow on the opening day of the third cricket Test at the VCA ground in Nagpur on Tuesday.

Indians check Aussies #39; run flow


TSN has obtained a memo showing the NHL will reject the latest offer from its players.  quot;In sum, we believe the Union #39;s December 9 CBA proposal, while offering necessary and significant short-term financial

NHL to reject players #39; latest offer: TSN


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Walgreen Co. <A HREF=

Walgreen Profit Rises 30.5 Pct, Shares Up


The Dutch government plans to crack down on Islamic extremists after the killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam, but politicians and intellectuals said on

Dutch crackdown risks hurting mainstream Muslims


Google AdWords Dynamic Keyword Insertion\\Just another tip on improving conversion rates with Google AdWords. When search words appear in a Google ad they are bolded. A good way to improve click through rate (and thus lower price per click) is to place keywords in the ad.\\Sometimes it may not be ...


Sony and IBM are expected to start producing the Cell, a 4GHz chip the two companies have been working together on for the past three years.

Cell to Drive PS3


Alternative Web browsers Mozilla and FireFox experienced another month of growth at the expense of Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer, according to an online study.

Study: FireFox still gaining on Internet Explorer


Energy Secretary Vince Perez Thursday called on oil companies to reduce oil prices in two weeks #39; time following a decision by the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) to raise its supply quota by 1 million barrels a day.

DOE seeks reduction of oil prices


The 3-inch Seagate USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drive has a retractable USB cable and rubber feet designed to keep it still when it's being using with a desktop.

Photo: Seagate's new pocket drive


Padraig Harrington of Ireland exceeded his and Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer #39;s expectations yesterday when he claimed the German Masters title with an 11th-hour return to form.

Harrington bags timely triumph


Early in 2002, Commerce Insurance of Webster placed a nearly \$23,000 bet on the gubernatorial candidacy of Democrat Shannon O'Brien.

High-risk danger for Commerce


Visitors to the British Library can now take advantage of broadband wireless internet access.

British Library gets wireless net


Apple is the undisputed champion of the hard-drive music market, but competitors are gearing up for a shot at the title.

The week in iPod


Iomega is soon expected to ship its first network-attached storage (NAS) device based on wireless networking technology. Called the NAS 100d, the product will be marketed as an entry-level

Iomega preps WiFi storage solution


1. ABC and the NFL are still wiping the egg of their face for the racy lead-in to Monday Night Football in which Desperate Housewives co-star Nicollette Sheridan dropped her towel and jumped into the arms of Eagles wideout Terrell Owens.

Denis Doyle/Getty Images


Barry Bonds went 3-for-3 with a walk but failed to hit his 700th career home run Thursday as the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 in National League play at Miller Park.

Bonds 3-For-3 But No Homer, Remains at 699


A criminal trial scheduled to start Monday involving former Enron Corp. executives may shine a rare and potentially harsh spotlight on the inner workings

Enron Trial to Shine Light on Wall Street


WHITE HOUSE President Bush is joining the chorus of those who want Major League Baseball to crack down on steroid use. Press Secretary Scott McClellan says the president is calling on baseball players and owners to  quot;address this serious problem.

Bush urges baseball to  quot;address ... serious problem quot; of steroids


Perhaps the sight of Maria Sharapova opposite her tonight will jog Serena Williams #39; memory. Wimbledon. The final. You and Maria.

Serena, Sharapova in rematch


Dealers said Smith Barney cut its rating on the stock of  Amazon.com to

Stocks to Watch Tuesday


AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai made only his second successful campaign stop outside the safety of the capital on Tuesday, telling a crowd of 10,000 people that historic elections this weekend will deliver them from a quarter-century of war.

Afghan President Makes Rare Campaign Trip (AP)


NASA #39;s redesigned space-shuttle fuel tanks no longer should shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said yesterday.

NASA says foam peril removed from shuttle


For the first time, sales top \$1 billion in one quarter, researcher says.

Linux Server Sales Hit a New High


Reuters - The dollar held firm against the yen and\the euro on Thursday on upbeat U.S. manufacturing data, but\many traders expected range-bound trading ahead of next week's\Federal Reserve meeting.

Dollar Firm After Upbeat U.S. Data (Reuters)


BALI, Indonesia (Ticker) - Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia is on the verge of producing a second straight title. Kuznetsova extended her winning streak to 10 matches with a 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-2 triumph over fourth

Kuznetsova moves into the finals


FORT WORTH, Texas RadioShack raised its 2005 sales forecast today due to the company #39;s new kiosk agreement with the Sam #39;s Club warehouse chain.

RadioShack boosts forecast on Sam #39;s Club deal


SPACE.com - Incredibly massive black holes had fully matured just a billion years after the birth of the universe, according to two separate studies.

Huge Black Holes Formed Quickly After Big Bang (SPACE.com)


If freedom of expression has limits in Canada, Jean-Franois Fillion, a radio shock jock on CHOI-FM, is testing them.

Bad Mouth or Free Mouth, He Ruffles Genteel Airwaves


AP - Brian Lawrence escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and allowed just four hits the rest of the way Wednesday night, pitching the San Diego Padres to a 4-0 victory over the slumping New York Mets.

Padres Paste Slumping Mets 4-0 (AP)


Frank Gore's 18-yard touchdown run in overtime caps a late rally and gives No. 5 Miami a 16-10 win over No. 4 Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener Friday.

'Canes Sting Seminoles


Reuters - After weeks of negotiations, the\U.S. Senate could take action this week on a bill that would\make it easier to sue

U.S. Senate to Weigh Bill Targeting Web Song Swaps (Reuters)


An advisory panel said that the first drug to enhance the sex drive of women should not be approved because of a lack of information about its long-term safety.

More Data Sought on Drug for Sex Drive


Jordan #39;s King Abdullah said in an interview published on Monday he believed two Italian women kidnapped in Iraq three weeks ago were still alive and Jordan was trying to obtain their freedom.

Jordan: Italian hostages  #39;alive #39;


\Female undergraduates work harder and are more open-minded than males, leading to better results, say scientists.

Females 'work harder for degrees'


Besides suffering a 5-4 loss to the A #39;s on Thursday, the Rangers saw All-Star second baseman Alfonso Soriano suffer an injury to his left leg while stealing third base in the eighth inning.

Soriano injured in steal attempt


Minnesota: The tailback tag team of junior Marion Barber and sophomore Laurence Maroney, who combined for 231 yards Saturday and have 1040 yards already this season, has made the Gophers one of the top rushing teams in the country.

What we learned


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., seeking federal compensation for market manipulation during the West #39;s 2000-2001 energy crisis, released two Enron tapes Wednesday that open old wounds in the region.

Enron tapes: High-powered hi-jinks


Boscastle - Emergency services searched the wreckage of a picturesque English fishing village on Tuesday for 15 people unaccounted for after flash floods created a wall of water which tore through the valley.

UK village wrecked by flash floods


AP - Israelis killed seven Palestinians in attacks Monday, including a Gaza airstrike that killed one militant and wounded a militia commander, who vowed revenge from his hospital bed.

7 Palestinians Killed; CNN Producer Held (AP)


After being outmaneuvered by aggressive competitors at the start of the holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart Stores (WMT ) is returning fire.

Wal-Mart Comes Back Swinging


AP - Two high-ranking Defense Department officials have been briefed by FBI agents investigating a Pentagon analyst suspected of passing U.S. secrets about Iran to the Israeli government, officials said Monday.

Top Officials Briefed on Pentagon Probe (AP)


NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Stocks gained slightly Friday and the major indicators ended higher for the second straight week. Crude oil futures continued their decline, falling below \$43 per barrel for the first time in 2 1/2 months.

Stocks Edge Higher; Oil at 21/2-Month Low


Mobile gaming company inks a deal to introduce ring tones and games based on the popular 1960s cartoon.

Rocky   Bullwinkle headed for mobile phones


NEW YORK -- The start of the holiday season was respectable but unimpressive for many of the nation's retailers, with consumers jamming stores and malls on Friday and pulling back as the weekend wore on.

Retailers see tepid start to holiday season


Astronomers have spotted two monster galactic clusters slamming together in one of the biggest collisions ever recorded. The smash-up poses no danger to Earth -- it is about 800 million light-years away, and

Two Huge Galactic Clusters Are Colliding Millions of Light-Years <b>...</b>


The Terps have lost games this season because of offensive futility, turnovers or a late-game controversial call, but never in a passionless fashion, as Ralph Friedgen categorized Saturday's game.

Terps Come Out 'Flat'


The SCO Group is working on a deal with its lawyers to cap the costs of its legal battle over Linux although it claims to be  quot;well positioned quot; to pursue its current litigation through to its conclusion.

SCO caps legal costs, boosts Linux licence revenues


Eight former executives of software company Peregrine Systems Inc. face criminal charges involving what US prosecutors Wednesday called a multi-billion dollar securities fraud.

DOJ, SEC charge Ex-Peregrine execs over accounting


Lee Westwood led the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa Saturday with a score of 5-under-par 211 for three rounds. The British player shot a 1-under 71 for a one-shot lead over Retief Goosen of South Africa.

Westwood takes lead in South Africa


Swatch Group AG, the world #39;s largest watchmaker, said first-half profit advanced 17 percent as a recovery in US and Asian spending on luxury goods boosted demand for brands including Omega and Breguet.

Swatch First-Half Profit Rises on US, Asian Demand (Update4)


THE parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) have granted Namibia, Swaziland and South Africa permission to hunt five of the once highly endangered black rhino population annually for sustainable utilisation of the

SADC Trio to Hunt Black Rhino


NEW YORK, September 23 (newratings.com) - A Mississippi resident has flied a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.NYS) alleging that the retail giant discriminates against African-Americans seeking jobs as truck drivers with the company.

Wal-Mart sued for racial bias against black drivers


Struggling Spanish champions Valencia failed to win for their tenth straight match on Saturday as they were held 0-0 at home by Real Zaragoza in the Primera Liga.

UPDATE 1-Spanish champions Valencia fail to fire again


In a sharp change from just two months ago, Republicans are gaining a commanding position in the race for control of the US House and Senate.

Democratic prospects for Hill takeover dim


The 2-year-old boy rescued after being under rubble for four days after an earthquake in Japan, keeps asking about his mother.  quot;When will my mom come?

Boy rescued from earthquake rubble wants mom


SYDNEY - Prime Minister John Howard said on Monday that national security and keeping Australia #39;s booming economy strong would be the priorities of his fourth term, and that he had no plans for major changes in the number of troops Australia has in Iraq.

Howard says Iraq troop commitment stays


Well kids, it #39;s only two more sleeps until the much anticipated middleweight showdown between undisputed champion Bernard Hopkins and Oscar De La Hoya takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Doghouse Boxing #39;s Hopkins-v-De La Hoya fight predictions


New service offers spam, virus filtering for small and mid-sized businesses.

McAfee Adds Managed E-Mail Protection


The increased spending on the military helped drive a sharp increase in profits at plane-maker Boeing and defence contractor Northrop Grumman during the third quarter.

Defence firms cash in on war on terror


BRUSSELS The European Commission on Thursday approved a joint venture involving Disney, Columbia Pictures and a British-Irish video-on-demand company called ON Demand Group, arguing that the new entity would spur competition in a market dominated by

EU approves a small rival for BSkyB


AP - Iran vowed anew to continue enriching uranium, dealing a potential setback to a European plan to ease the nuclear standoff with Tehran by offering sales of nuclear fuel and a trade deal as incentives.

Iran Vows to Continue Enriching Uranium (AP)


IBM, whose first PC in 1981 moved personal computing out of the hobby shop and into the corporate and consumer mainstream, has put the business up for sale, people close to the negotiations said Thursday.

IBM reportedly puts PC business on the market


Homebuilder DR Horton Inc. (DHI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 52 percent increase in quarterly profit on strong new home sales orders and forecast stronger-than

UPDATE 1-DR Horton 4th-quarter earnings jump


French doctors are checking Yasser Arafat for viral infection after tests ruled out leukaemia and any other life-threatening illness, aides to the Palestinian leader said today.

French doctors check Arafat for virus


Jeffrey Bleustein, Harley-Davidson Co. chief executive officer, is retiring in April after 30 years with the company. Bleustein, 65, announced his retirement this afternoon at a company board meeting.

Harley-Davidson CEO to retire in April


Los Angeles -- Cal wide receiver Chase Lyman was pondering today #39;s showdown with USC at the Memorial Coliseum. He gazed off for a moment, briefly lost in his own thoughts.

Center stage:  #39;A great moment for the Pac-10 #39;


ISN SECURITY WATCH (30/09/04) - The worlds oil markets remained jittery this week after spot prices for crude reached historic highs, and the announcement of a truce between Nigerian rebels and government forces was not enough to convince traders

Nigerian rebels declare truce


ATLANTA - If all goes according to plan, the Braves will clinch the division tonight, but that won #39;t lessen the sudden unease they feel at John Smoltz #39;s vulnerability.

Reds rock Smoltz in 11-8 victory


Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the popular BlackBerry e-mail device, enjoyed a strong second quarter and upped its expectations Thursday for the remainder of its fiscal year.

RIM beats the Street in Q2, ups the bar


Japan #39;s littlest princess turned three on Wednesday as authorities grappled with the issue of whether to make legal changes that would one day allow her ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Princess Aiko turns 3


Macau's Edmund Ho wins approval from the Chinese enclave's elite to rule for a second term.

Macau's leader wins second term


Reuters - Delta Air Lines Inc., struggling to\cut costs to avert bankruptcy, said on Thursday it was amending\its offer to exchange up to  #36;680 million worth of its\outstanding  #36;2.6 billion of unsecured debt, asking holders to\submit tenders by Oct. 26.

Delta Amends  #36;680 Mln Debt Exchange Offer (Reuters)


AFP - Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said he shook hands with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in New York last week  quot;by mistake quot; and because it was  quot;dark quot;.

Straw shook hand of Zimbabwe's Mugabe 'by mistake' (AFP)


The problem of preserving digital photos and other electronic records for future decades confounds even the experts.

Digital Memories, Piling Up, May Prove Fleeting


The dollar dropped to a new record in European morning trading against the euro, which rose to \$1.3379 despite the threat of international intervention to stop the US curreny #39;s slide.

Dollar Sets New Low Mark Against Euro


Apple missed its own deadline by a day or two, but nonetheless Canadians yesterday will awake today to find their local iTunes Music Store up and running.

Apple opens Canadian iTunes store


TechWeb - Red Hat's Enterprise Linux operating-system and software subscription sales soared over the past three months, leading the company to strong revenue growth and profits for its fiscal 2005 second quarter.

Enterprise Linux, Subscription Sales Power Strong Red Hat Quarter (TechWeb)


BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Germany #39;s financial watchdog said on Thursday it was looking into recent trading by US financial services group Citigroup (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) in European government bond and derivative markets, but had not started a ...

Germany looking at Citigroup bond trading,no probe


A LONE whale with a mysterious voice that matches no other species has been discovered roaming the Pacific, it was revealed yesterday.

Lonesome whale #39;s high-pitched voice baffles biologists


BT Group is poised for a surprise return to the US market with a planned US\$1 billion acquisition of Infonet Services, a California-based telecom service provider.

BT Planning \$1 Billion Acquisition of Infonet Services


The women #39;s gold medallist in shot put, Irina Korzhanenko, has been disqualified from the Olympics and stripped of her medal after testing positive for doping.

Korzhanenko Stripped of Medal


MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett scored a season-high 35 points and added 18 rebounds with nine assists, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves rally to beat the Sacramento Kings, 113-105, last night.

Garnett crowns Kings


MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: On the face of it, the Ambani brothers, scions of the founding family of the countrys largest private-sector conglomerate, Reliance, are as different as the various businesses that make up the group.

The Ambanis: brothers at arm #39;s length?


The NBA suspended Milwaukee Bucks guard Marcus Fizer on Tuesday for one game following his guilty plea on a gun charge. Fizer, who signed with the Bucks last Thursday, is currently on the injured list with a knee injury and out four to six weeks.

NBA suspends Fizer for one game following guilty plea on gun <b>...</b>


A tropical storm triggered landslides and flash floods in the Central and Southern Luzon, killing as many as 300 people in a region still reeling from last weeks deadly typhoon.

Winnie deaths hit 300


Warren Buffett #39;s Berkshire Hathaway has reported its smallest quarterly profit in more than two years after four United States hurricanes and a failed mining project cost the company US\$1.

Hurricane losses slash profits


NEW DELHI - India will offer to  #39;adjust #39; the Line of Control, the de facto border dividing Kashmir, a senior Indian official has told Time magazine.

India  #39;will offer to adjust Line of Control #39;


SHAREHOLDERS in The News Corporation, parent company of The Times, voted yesterday by more than nine to one to shift the companys legal headquarters and primary listing from Australia to the United States.

News Corp #39;s move to US backed by investors


Saudi Arabia sought to regain some control of oil markets Tuesday, promising to make available 800,000 barrels a day of new oil by the end of the month and to keep pumping crude vigorously.

Saudis Pledge 800,000 Barrels Per Day of New Oil


Japan #39;s Nintendo Co. Ltd. said on Thursday it will make available 12 software titles for its new  quot;DS quot; handheld game console when the dual-screen machine debuts in Japan on Dec. 2.

Nintendo Says 12 DS Games to Debut in Japan


AP - Persistently high oil prices may force the European Union's head office to lower its forecast of 2.2 percent economic growth in the euro zone next year, EU Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Wednesday.

Almunia Warns on Rise of Oil Prices (AP)


Plus: Novell sees weakness in IT spending...Salesforce reports rise in profit...Nortel to lay off 3,500...Intuit posts loss while revenue rises.

Earnings alert: SCO to cap legal expenses


They knew that their batsmen would get them a bunch of runs, one way or another. Larry Walker, their one-time wanna-be hockey player, would get a bunch of hits. Maybe Tim Wakefield's knuckler would flutter out of the strike zone for a few walks. Manny Ramirez might do a double twisting layout vault in the outfield.

They know pitching was for the birds


AP - Leftist rebels ambushed a police convoy Tuesday in northeastern Colombia, killing at least nine officers and wounding three others, authorities said. A 10th policeman was killed in a separate incident.

Colombia Rebels Kill 9 Officers in Ambush (AP)


Four sales executives of German chipmaker Infineon Technologies have agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of computer memory chips, the US Department of Justice said Thursday.

Infineon execs to get prison terms


Mozilla is starting to pose a threat to Microsofts Internet Explorer after years of being the darling of a strange mix of AOL enthusiasts and techies.

Firefox Threatens IE in the Browser Market


AP - Final election results Thursday showed John Howard becoming Australia's first prime minister in 24 years to control both houses of parliament, clearing the way for the conservative leader to push through reforms including relaxing media ownership laws.

Australian Govt. in Control of Both Houses (AP)


Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics have announced that the companies have agreed to share patents on basic technologies to speed up product development and avoid adding to a growing number of cross-border patent disputes.

Sony and Samsung to share basic technology patents


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury prices slid for a fourth  straight session on Friday, partly as investors unwound bets  the U.S. economy would weaken enough to prompt a slowdown in  Federal Reserve rate hikes.

Treasuries Unravel, Economy Resilient


CAPTAIN Stephen Fleming struck a fine double-century as New Zealand looked on their way to notching up another win over Bangladesh in the second and final Test in Chittagong today.

Fleming double ton


AP - Costa Rica deported two men who tried to enter Costa Rica over the weekend using well-crafted false European documents and who officials fear may have had links to terrorists, the country's immigration director said Monday.

Costa Rica Eyes Suspects' Terror Links (AP)


Bahrain yesterday offered to host a national conference for Iraq as the interim Iraqi government came under international pressure to broaden dialogue

Bahrain offers to play host as Baghdad urged to expand dialogue


SAN JOSE, Calif. Intel has reached an agreement to hire hundreds of Hewlett-Packard engineers who helped design the Itanium microprocessor.

Intel acquires chip designers from HP


AP - Pressing his advantage, President Bush is campaigning by bus in Missouri, where rival John Kerry needs help from a state Democratic Party that faces problems of its own.

Bush Picks Mo. for Labor Day Campaigning (AP)


The family of the late Mickey Mantle is angry about a decision to temporarily rename the Yankees slugger's eponymous restaurant.

It's All in the Name


GONAIVES, Haiti - At a local college being used as a hospital, an elderly woman named Madame Edmey Cimeus shouted  quot;Jezu! Jezu!

Haiti #39;s hard existence made worse by Jeanne


That #39;s because the Bedminster-based telecommunications company warned of the impending trouble two weeks ago in light of its exit from marketing residential phone service.

AT amp;T Beats Analysts #39; Expectations Despite \$7.1 Billion Loss in <b>...</b>


Berlin - The United States (US) Treasury Secretary John Snow has flown into Berlin at the weekend on a budget flight - and pledged to cut the US deficit in half.

#39;Deficit as far as eye can see #39; to be cut


Eidur Gudjohnsen #39;s equaliser gave Chelsea a 2-2 draw with champions Arsenal at Highbury and took the Blues four points clear at the top of the Premiership table.

Blues held by Gunners


A jury's finding yesterday that the Sept. 11 attack by two hijacked planes on the World Trade Center was two occurrences for insurance purposes provides an extra \$1.1 billion, ensuring  quot;a timely and complete rebuild quot; of the destroyed complex, its leaseholder says.

Jury finds Sept. 11 attacks are separate acts


Byron Leftwich sealed yet another victory with a touchdown throw in the game #39;s final minute. This time, he did so for the other team.

Texans 20, Jaguars 6


Eight seconds into the game, the Arizona Cardinals lost a fumble. They sputtered on offense, committed nine penalties and blew a late lead.

Cardinals flip the flailing Dolphins 24-23


The biotech giant is hit with a subpoena requesting documents related to the promotion of Rituxan, its best-selling drug. Just two days before its third-quarter earnings release, biotechnology pioneer Genentech

Genentech gets served


Despite popular support, the federal law banning the sale of 19 kinds of semiautomatic assault weapons is almost certain to expire on Monday.

Effort to Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill


The German teenager awaiting trial for crippling computers worldwide this year with two viruses has been hired by a software security company.

German virus-boy gets job before trial


Thai authorities will start on Saturday releasing most of the 1200 Muslim men detained last week after a protest which left 85 dead and outraged Muslims worldwide, the country #39;s prime minister has said.

Thailand: Muslim detainees to be freed


The Hubble Space Telescope, arguably one of the greatest achievements of the space program, needs to be rescued. And astronauts should be sent to do the job.

Send astronauts to repair Hubble


outspoken Bucharest Mayor Traian Basescu in a key vote for the Balkan country #39;s European Union accession path. mountain of reforms necessary for its planned 2007 EU entry.

Romanians vote for president


Delta Air Lines Inc. and its pilots #39; union recessed talks Sunday without reaching an agreement on pay cuts that the company says are crucial to its effort to avoid bankruptcy.

Delta and Pilots to Resume Talks


Two storms have revived, with Hurricane Ivan lashing Louisiana again and Hurricane Jeanne appearing to head for, yes, Florida.

Stubborn Storm Hangs On in Busy Hurricane Season


The Food and Drug Administration remains on the defensive. The agency got grilled on Capitol Hill for the second day in a row about the health risks of several popular prescription drugs.

More Prescription Drug Health Risks


Coca-Cola (KO) is expected to settle soon, perhaps as early as Tuesday, a five-year investigation by the European Union into allegations that the soft-drink company abused

Coke nears settlement with EU


The DemoMobile 2004 spotlight shone on tools and services designed to mobilize business and application processes, as earlier concerns regarding wireless infrastructure build out and coverage have faded.

Mobile apps rising


Houston: After HR, Finance and Accounting and supply chain Management, large corporations and government agencies are turning to outside contractors for security.

Now watch security solutions outsourcing


Reuters - China plans to launch more than 100\satellites before 2020 to watch every corner of the country,\state-run China Central Television quoted a government official\as saying Tuesday.

China Plans to Have Over 100 Eyes in the Sky by 2020 (Reuters)


Asia Pulp  amp; Paper, the largest corporate defaulter in emerging markets history, said on Monday it aimed to have a restructuring in place by the end of January for a majority of the

APP aims to complete restructuring by end January


Stocks extended their rally with modest gains Wednesday, as Wall Street overlooked climbing oil prices to focus on strong results from Lehman Brothers and Sprint #39;s \$35 billion deal for Nextel Communications.

Stocks creep higher as investors weigh climbing oil against M amp;A <b>...</b>


Five years ago, the great bull market of the  #39;90s was about to come to a crashing halt, but no one knew that yet. In fact, many investors were still buying as if the gains would continue forever.

Finance: Lessons of the Past Five Years


Dubai: The Kuwaiti firm which has seven truck drivers held hostage in Iraq has decided to halt operations in the troubled country, bowing to the kidnappers #39; condition for their release, it said Friday.

Hostage crisis: KGL halts work in Iraq


A Wisconsin judge's refusal to order the state to refund sales tax paid by a Neena, Wis., company on a customized SAP AG rollout could relieve the state from paying out more than a quarter of a billion dollars in tax refunds to software users.

Wisconsin ruling could set \$300M precedent on modified apps


Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) has confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004.

Half-Life 2 Set for Mid-November Release


Natick Mall officials are standing by their safety record, despite a recent reported rape of a teenager there.

Officials defend safety of mall


The American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, says, Middle Eastern economic and political reform will help defeat terrorism. With continued violence in US-occupied Iraq and the Palestinian question unresolved

Middle Eastern reform to beat terrorism


LONDON - How old is a movie legend? Definitely older than 37-year-old Nicole Kidman, according to screen veteran Lauren Bacall. Bacall became irritated during an interview with Britain's GMTV Wednesday when the younger actress was described as

Bacall Balks After Kidman Called 'Legend'


NEW DELHI, 15 November 2004 - Talks with Pakistan on the dispute over Kashmir were progressing well and the two sides were working toward a mutually acceptable solution, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said yesterday.

Talks With Pakistan on Kashmir Making Progress: Manmohan


Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers activated forward/center Scott Williams from the injured list on Wednesday.

Cavs activate Scott Williams from injured list


The AMD processor, which is designed to compete with Intel #39;s high-end Centrino chips, offers extra protection against the spread of malicious viruses when enabled by Microsoft Windows XP SP2.

AMD #39;s Mobile Sempron Chips Away at Centrino


Andy Roddick pounded Guillermo Caas of Argentina, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3, to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open.

Roddick Continues to Show His Dominance


AP - Stepping up the heated battle of online search and services, Yahoo Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. have joined forces to tap each others' customers and put Web search features into Adobe's popular Acrobat Reader software.

Yahoo, Adobe Team Up for New Web Services (AP)


Bangladesh #39;s batting problems continued as they slumped to a 138-run defeat in the first of three one-day matches against New Zealand.

Kiwis too strong for Bangladesh


Houston-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has agreed to sell its Gulf of Mexico shelf properties in two deals that total \$1.312 billion.

Anadarko to sell Gulf of Mexico shelf properties for \$1.3B


TABA, Egypt - Investigators searched for evidence to support Israeli suspicions that al-Qaida, rather than Palestinian militant groups, was responsible for three bombings targeting Red Sea resorts filled with Israeli tourists.    Rescuers pulled more bodies late Friday from the wreckage of the five-star Taba Hilton, where a car full of explosives crashed into the lobby...

al-Qaida Blamed in Egypt Blasts; 30 Dead


The FDA says that although its decision is to not ban the drug, that possibilty is not ruled out. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The US Food and Drug Administration decided Friday not to recall Celebrex but it has not ruled out the possibility.

Celebrex to stay the market, for now


The Cincinnati Reds informed their captain they aren #39;t interested in keeping him around for another season. Instead, the Reds will replace the 40-year-old shortstop with two unproven youngsters.

Reds elect not to sign Larkin for 20th year


Liverpools Carling Cup hero Florent Sinama-Pongolle has urged manager Rafael Benitez to stick with the youngsters for next months semi-final against Watford after the Reds rookies sent Tottenham crashing last night.

Sinama-Pongolle Wants Repeat


SAN FRANCISCO--IBM will upgrade its Opteron-based e325 server for high-performance computing with Advanced Micro Devices #39; dual-core chip in 2005, the company plans to announce Thursday.

IBM to use AMD #39;s dual-core Opteron


com October 12, 2004, 3:15 PM PT. It was a beautiful day for Apple Computer on Tuesday, as the company kicked off a new advertising campaign featuring rock superstars U2.

U2 pitches for Apple


BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Microsoft says if a judge won #39;t suspend a European Union antitrust ruling, the company is ready to put a stripped-down version of Windows on the market.

Stripped-Down Windows Ready For Europe


Prior to their 10-minute presentations before the general assembly of the European Olympic Committees in Dubrovnik Croatia, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge spoke to the five cities bidding to host the 2012 Summer Olympic

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AP - Europe's Ryder Cup team is holding a reunion this week at Valderrama.

Ryder Cup Holding Reunion at Valderrama (AP)


ALAMEDA, Calif. (Sports Network) - Oakland Raiders  quarterback Rich Gannon will miss the remainder of the season,  but stopped short of announcing his retirement on Monday.

Gannon Done for Season, Not Ready to Retire


AP - Not too long ago, Google Inc. seemed little more than a pesky insect to Microsoft Corp.'s 800-pound gorilla. No more. As Google rapidly rolls out new products, the company best known for its wildly popular search engine is muscling into the software giant's turf, including its stronghold: the computer desktop.

Google Muscles Into Microsoft's Turf (AP)


AP - Pedro Martinez closed in on a four-year deal with the New York Mets, and the Boston Red Sox resigned themselves Monday to losing the three-time Cy Young Award winner.

Pedro Martinez Picks Mets Over Red Sox (AP)


AP - The Indianapolis Colts could be without their starting guards Sunday against Chicago.

Colts Could Be Missing 2 Starting Guards (AP)


In case you missed it, Scott McNealy #39;s big on the subscription model. And, Sun Microsystems is weighing a new desktop hosting initiative to go along with already-announced hosting options.

McNealy Pitches Desktop Hosting Option


Insurance giant Norwich Union has announced plans to move its business to India in a move which will lead to compulsory redundancies in Britain.

Norwich Union moves 950 jobs to Far East


Crude futures rose Tuesday as traders awaited US oil inventory data, and analysts said the market fundamentals were pointing to higher prices in the coming weeks.

Update 8: Crude Futures Change Little


KABUL (Reuters) - Three suspected Taliban members have been  arrested for trying to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai by  firing a rocket at his helicopter during his first election  campaign trip outside Kabul, officials said on Friday.

Afghans Hold Taliban Suspects for Karzai Attack


Georgetown broke its four-year losing streak in season openers by defeating St. Francis (Pa.), 36-7, Saturday in a nonconference game before 1,671 at Harbin Field.

Hoyas Breeze


A growing number of experts say cellphone use may be making us less autonomous and less capable of solving problems on our own.

Saved, and Enslaved, by the Cell


Seiko Epson is developing flexible display technologies that could lead to

Epson developing e-paper, giant flexible screens


SYDNEYSIDERS got a half portion of Harry Kewell last night when the rarely-sighted Socceroo star made a cameo appearance for his country, as they completed the formalities of qualifying for next year #39;s Confederations Cup.

Short but sweet for Kewell


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OAK BROOK, Ill. Oak Brook-based McDonald #39;s is reporting a solid four-point-two percent gain in worldwide comparable sales for November and a 20th straight monthly increase for its US business.

McDonald #39;s posts another monthly sales gain, led by US


Penn National Gaming Inc., parent of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, has struck a \$1.4 billion deal to buy the parent of Joliet #39;s Empress Casino, a deal that could make it the nation #39;s third-largest casino operator, Chicago Sun Times reported.

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IBF junior welterweight champ Kostya Tszyu defends his title by pummeling Sharba Mitchell, knocking him down four times and scoring a third-round TKO on Saturday.

Tszyu TKO's Mitchell


Lovers' quarrels, family conflicts, and money. It's Britain's latest reality TV series.

The Bank of Mum and Dad


Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer is the default Web browser for Windows users, but it may not be the best choice for your organization.

Browsing the Browsers


The wicket of Gautam Gambhir in the second innings of the fourth Test in Mumbai on Friday was Glenn McGrath #39;s 50th against India (in his 11th Test).

Gilchrist joins elite company


Coach Doc Rivers had to have liked what he saw in the first half of last night #39;s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Gary Payton scored

Abdur-Rahim three beats Celtics at buzzer


AP - Roger Federer began his Australian Open preparation by beating David Ferrer of Spain 6-1, 6-1 Monday in the first round of the Qatar Open.

Federer Wins Easily to Begin 2005 Season (AP)


TORONTO (CP) - Orlando Hernandez has lost his pop and doesn #39;t know where to find it. Pitching for the first time in eight days, Hernandez (8-2) allowed five runs in three innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-0 on Friday.

Fatigue catching up to El Duque


The last of the seven Project Mercury astronauts who pioneered US space exploration in the 1960s remembered one of their own as a fearless pilot with the  quot;right stuff quot; in

Last of Mercury Astronauts Remember  #39;Gordo #39; Cooper


Irish no-frills airline Ryanair posted an 18 percent jump in first-half net income on Tuesday as passenger traffic grew 24 percent, and said yields should not decline by as much as first thought.

Ryanair H1 Profit Rises 18 Percent


AFP - A Virgin Atlantic flight from Hong Kong to London was forced to divert to a less busy airport by what turned out to be a hoax bomb threat.

Hoax bomb threat forces flight to Stansted (AFP)


(Sports Network) - Carlos Beltran may be the newest Killer B in Houston #39;s lineup, but right now he is also the most feared hitter on the Astros.

SportsNetwork Game Preview


AFP - Kiss-and-tell queens Monica Lewinsky and Rebecca Loos, in a debate on media payments for interviews, came clean about dishing the dirt on Bill Clinton and David Beckham, but the former White House intern claimed her sex story sat on higher moral ground.

Lewinsky and Loos dish on kiss-and-tell after Clinton and Beckham (AFP)


Ajax Amsterdam have signed Argentina forward Mauro Rosales for four years from Newell #39;s Old Boys, the Dutch champions said on Monday.

Ajax sign Argentine Olympic winger Rosales


Apple's latest offers a brilliant color screen and photo capabilities, but the price is high.

First Look: iPod Brings Music to Your Photos


PalmSource finally unveiled its new OS, version 1.1 of Palm OS Cobalt, as  quot;the first PalmOS designed specifically to support phones quot;.

PalmSource unveils Cobalt OS


Cray taps Linux for more affordable supercomputing\ Trying to expand outside its traditional technical markets, Cray on Monday unveiled its first Linux-based supercomputer. The new Cray XD1 series runs Suse Linux on AMDs Opteron chip. The 64-bit system is organized as six two-way SMPs that can deliver 58 gigaflops per chassis. The system can handle as many as six 3.5-inch serial ATA drives and has a memory bandwidth of 12.8GB per SMP. It also features four PCI-X bus slots and a dual port Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X card for as many as eight Gigabit Ethernet ports per chassis. Pricing starts at \$50,000 for a 12-processor chassis and goes to \$2 million for a 288-processor configuration with two racks of 12 chassis each.\XD1, Cray

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A Briton has been arrested in connection with the theft of computer code for key net hardware.

Arrest in Cisco source code theft


Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd., an Indian long-distance phone company owned by the \$14 billion Tata group, said it will buy Tyco International Ltd.

Videsh Sanchar to Buy Tyco #39;s Undersea Cable System (Update1)


PeopleSoft's NOW program, unveiled this week at Connect 2004, will allow World, Enterprise and EnterpriseOne customers a free technical upgrade, management services and training.

PeopleSoft pushes upgrade sweeteners


Ideally, Israel would be withdrawing from the Gaza Strip as part of a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians. Ideally, there would be no suspicion that the withdrawal is part

Historic vote on Gaza a boost for democracy


NewsFactor - The SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute has issued its latest list of 20 most critical Internet security vulnerabilities. Web servers top the list of ten vulnerabilities for Windows-based systems, and they fall second on the list for those that are Unix- or Linux-based.

Web Servers Lead Top 20 Security Problems List (NewsFactor)


SVEN Goran Eriksson has warned David Beckham to keep quiet about his indiscretions on the pitch as he intimated the players cardinal sin was not getting booked on purpose - but admitting to it in public.

Eriksson tells Beckham to give up on kick and tell


MOSCOW - Tens of thousands of people answered a government call and rallied outside the Kremlin on Tuesday in a show of solidarity against terrorism, nearly a week after militants seized a school in southern Russia in a standoff that claimed more than 350 lives, many of them children.    Mourners in the grief-stricken city of Beslan lowered caskets into the damp earth in a third day of burials from the siege, which officials have blamed on Chechens and other Islamic militants...

Russians Rally Against Terror, Bury Dead


Australia piled on the runs today to set Pakistan an improbable 564 to win the first Test in Perth. The hosts lost Matthew Hayden early in the third day but Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn scored

AUSSIE TRIO FRUSTRATE PAKISTAN


Auto retailer reports that profit fell 6 percent in the third quarter as sales of new cars declined. DETROIT (Reuters) - Auto retailer CarMax Inc.

CarMax posts lower earnings


AP - Colin Montgomerie passed a big test Saturday, overcoming a few obnoxious fans and a pairing with Tiger Woods to post a 4-under 67 and take a two-shot lead in the Target World Challenge.

Montgomerie Leads Target World Challenge (AP)


AFP - A government minister, now in Pyongyang, said he will seek an explanation from his North Korean hosts of a reported blast in the north of the country three days ago.

Minister in Pyongyang to demand explanation on blast (AFP)


It #39;s never a smart move to pick a public fight with Apple Computer, and it #39;s doubly unwise if that fight involves the iPod in some way.

RealNetworks Doesn #39;t Rock


BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. military officials and representatives of rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr held talks Sunday aimed at reducing violence in the restive Baghdad slum of Sadr City, a day after clashes there killed 10 people, officials said...

U.S., Shiites Meet After Deadly Clashes


Chris Simms #39; first NFL start lasted only 19 plays, and it may be a while before he plays again for the Bucs. Although the second-year quarterback is day to day with a left shoulder sprain, coach Jon Gruden

Griese will start for Bucs


The New Orleans Hornets are moving to the Western Conference without Jamal Mashburn ... for at least one season. Mashburn and the Hornets will announce later Monday that the former All-Star will

Hornet #39;s goal: Comeback attempt in 2005-06


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In a crowded corporate market where handhelds and handsets are fighting it out for supremacy, PalmOne will introduce a device this week it hopes will cut through the noise.

PalmOne unveils Tungsten T5


China has asked Canada to hand over a group of 44 people, thought to be North Koreans, who stormed the Canadian embassy in Beijing on Wednesday.

China wants refugees handed over


Cambodia #39;s ailing King Norodom Sihanouk has issued a statement of abdication following nearly a year of self-imposed exile. Citing previous health concerns and a  quot;new and serious ailment, quot; the long-ruling

Cambodia #39;s King to Step Down


DoCoMo and mmO2 said the service in Britain and Ireland would start in the second half of 2005. A similar service will begin in Germany in 2006.

NTT DoCoMo Seals Deal with MmO2 for I-mode Launch


Two Palestinian militants were killed on Monday as Israeli Apache helicopters hit their car, Palestinian witnesses and medical sources said.

Israeli air strike kills two militants in Nablus


The world #39;s longest continually running experiment has revealed traces of plutonium in British soil from nuclear tests in the Nevada desert 50 years ago, scientists said on Monday.

World #39;s Oldest Field Test Reveals Soil Secrets


Nortel Networks Corp. on Thursday said it would eliminate about 10 percent of its work force, slightly less than previously estimated, and consolidate real estate in a cost-cutting plan that will save \$500 million in 2005.

Nortel Cuts Fewer Jobs, Exits Real Estate


Microsoft will provide advanced notice to customers of upcoming patches, including what software and products will be affected, in an effort to allow customers to prepare and pre-roll patches instead of having to try and deal with issues after patches are

Microsoft Improves Security


FedEx (FDX ) raised raised its 2005 profit forecast for a second time. The package-delivery giant sees \$4.40 to \$4.60 earnings per share, vs.

FedEx Ups Profit Estimates


Sophisticated cameras aboard the spacecraft Cassini gave Earth-bound watchers the world #39;s first close-up view of Saturn #39;s mysterious, largest moon Titan Tuesday night, as scientists processed striking images from the spacecraft #39;s brief fly-by less than

Saturn moon has scientists howling Close-ups of Titan seen for <b>...</b>


With the nations media raining heavy criticism down upon him, Spain coach Luis Aragones chose to pin a galling nil-nil UEFA World Cup qualifying result with Lithuania on the large playing surface.

Aragones Fights Pans, Blames Pitch


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The former chairman of Lucent Technologies and two other past employees likely will face civil enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a bribery investigation in Saudi Arabia, the company

Case centers on Saudi Arabia bribery investigation


UBS continued to sweep up private banking assets yesterday with the purchase of the North America wealth management business of Julius Baer, the Swiss private bank.

UBS buys arm of Julius Baer


Reuters - The Bush administration expects\revised data due on Friday to show the pace of job creation in\the year leading up to March was much swifter than had been\believed, economists who received a White House memo on the\subject said on Tuesday.

Bush Expects Upward Revision to Jobs Data (Reuters)


The French president will meet his Chinese counterpart on a four-day state visit focusing on economic ties.

Chirac promotes China trade links


Budget questions continued to plague organizers for the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics on Monday, with local committee chief Valentino forced to cancel a hastily prepared news conference due to delays in compiling budget details.

Budget questions plague Turin organizers


WASHINGTON - John Kerry's Vietnam War service records run to multiple medal commendations and a notation of

Fight Over Kerry's War Record Escalates


A converged Wi-Fi device will follow efforts with Vodafone to make BT big in the mobile space again.

BT to offer cheaper Wi-Fi to its mobile users


The courts decision marked the official end of a controversy that had simmered since Paul Hamm captured the gold after a close finish.

It's Official: Hamm Can Keep Gymnastics Gold


TAIPEI - Taiwan denied that the island #39;s nuclear weapons programme - abandoned in the 1980s - involved experimenting with separating plutonium.

Taiwan denies plutonium testing


In my slightly tilted world, soup is one of the greatest culinary creations of all time. I would have to put it right up there with the peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich and meatballs and spaghetti.

Campbell #39;s Soupy Results


\$150,000 mortgage for only \$550/month. Lower your mortgage - free quotes.

ADV: Refinance Rates Just Got Lower


VIENNA: United Nations (UN) nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said on Monday that there was no deadline for ending an investigation into Irans nuclear programme, even though Iran said it expects the investigation to wrap up in November.

No deadline for Iran investigation: IAEA


Plug Power Inc., a maker of on-site power generation systems for commercial and residential dwellings, on Tuesday said Tyco Electronics Power Systems Inc.

Tyco to Market Plug Power #39;s Generator


AP - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit a quake-ravaged area of northern Japan on Wednesday, officials said. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan Again (AP)


Just five months after emerging from bankruptcy protection, the telecommunications giant retains investment and legal advisers to solicit potential buyers, sources say.
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MCI Hires Advisers For Likely Sale Bid


The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has closed public access to its online document library to protect sensitive documents that might be useful to terrorists, the agency said Tuesday.

NRC Closes Web Library For Security Review


A senior US Federal Reserve official said Thursday the recent spike in oil prices would almost certainly impact on the US economy, although it may not be as significant as the shocks of the 1970s and 1980s.

Spike in oil prices will impact on US economy: Fed official


SWEDEN #39;S Henrik Stenson opened up a one-shot lead over compatriot Patrik Sjoland after the third round of The Heritage tournament today, as he continued his attempts to resurrect his game.

Swedes fire into top two spots


A new crew arrived safely at the International Space Station on Saturday morning, despite a glitch that required the cosmonaut pilot to manually fly their Soyuz spaceship the last few hundred feet to its parking spot.

Glitch forces manual docking to space station


The Indians have added an infielder and brought back their closer, but their pursuit of a starting pitcher has not gone according to plan.

Indians, Hernandez finalize 1-year deal


The NHS has struck a discounted deal with computer giant Microsoft to renew its licence for desktop products. The Department of Health said the deal would save the NHS 330m on the current terms.

NHS strikes money-saving IT deal


The US is poised to push Japan off the top of the supercomputing charts with an IBM prototype machine.

Supercomputer breaks speed record


Ghazni, Afghanistan - A fleet of helicopters escorted by fighter jets flew Afghanistan #39;s President Hamid Karzai to a rare campaign rally outside Kabul on Tuesday just days ahead of landmark elections.

Helicopter fleet escorts Karzai to rally


The first public trial of Shining Path rebel leader Abimael Guzman fell apart on Monday as the second of the three judges presiding over the case stepped down citing a conflict of interest.

Trial of Peru Rebel Leader Collapses


Maj. George Polarek and Maj. Sharon Polarek didn #39;t have much time to settle in. The Polareks are embarking on their first holiday season as the new area coordinator and associate area coordinator of the Salvation Army Buffalo Area Services.

Salvation Army gets new leader


Georgetown is off to an 0-2 start in the Patriot League and plays Bucknell, which is playing its first conference game of the season.

Hoyas Seek League Win


There #39;s a scene close to the beginning of Half-Life 2 of an urban vista in which a flock of birds flies toward a pale ecru sky against the backdrop of a very tall, black, ominous building.

Gamers Rewarded With Another Life


The PIMCO mutual fund group has agreed to pay \$50 million to settle fraud charges involving improper rapid dealing in mutual fund shares, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday.

PIMCO hit with \$50M fund settlement


Chicago Tribune - Appearing on video haggard and terrified, the kidnapped director of CARE International's Iraq operations made a desperate plea for her life Friday, urging British Prime Minister Tony Blair to withdraw troops from Iraq so she could win freedom from her captors.

Captive asks Blair to please help me' (Chicago Tribune)


OPEC ministers yesterday agreed to increase their ceiling for oil production to help bring down stubbornly high prices in a decision that traders and analysts dismissed as symbolic because the cartel already is pumping more than its new target.

OPEC votes to lift output, aims to ease fears


GENEVA (Reuters) - Washington and Brussels may have gone  for their guns in a fight over plane subsidies, firing off huge  tit-for-tat cases at the World Trade Organization (WTO), but  analysts say a peaceful deal may yet be done.

EU-US Plane Fight May Find Peaceful Deal


After spending most of Monday negotiating the terms of his departure after nearly four seasons with the team, the Cleveland Browns will fire head coach Butch Davis on Tuesday, league sources told SI.

Sources: Cleveland to fire head coach Butch Davis on Tuesday


ENGLAND fast bowler Steve Harmison is the world #39;s number one bowler, according to the latest PwC Test ratings. The Durham quick #39;s match-winning nine-wicket haul in the fourth and final Test against the West

Harmison rated best Test bowler


VIENNA (Reuters) - Fifth seed Paradorn Srichaphan added to  Albert Costa's woes at the Vienna Trophy Wednesday, winning  6-4, 6-4, to reach the second round.

Paradorn Powers Past Struggling Costa


HONG KONG Cheung Kong (Holdings), the holding company of the billionaire Li Ka-shing, said Thursday that first-half profit almost doubled, spurred by higher earnings from its Hutchison Whampoa unit and a surge in property sales.

Net nearly doubles, helped by stronger results at Hutchison


LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday the Sudanese government must end the violence in its western region of Darfur or face possible action by the United Nations.

Blair: Sudan must end violence in Darfur


Cisco Systems and Wells Fargo found themselves this week again responding to security breaches nearly identical to ones the two companies faced only months earlier.

Cisco, Wells Fargo face new security breaches


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to eight-month lows  against the euro and six-month troughs versus the yen on Monday  as worries persisted about the outlook for the U.S. economy.

Dollar Skids to Lows Versus Euro, Yen


AP - Wall Street was abuzz Friday over a potential merger between Sprint and Nextel, though the companies declined to comment on a slew of news reports that they are negotiating to combine to create a celluar provider that would almost rival Cingular Wireless and Verizon Wireless in size.

Sprint, Nextel Reportedly to Merge (AP)


Rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made the New York Giants #39; decision to acquire top overall draft pick Eli Manning instead of him look like a bad one, at least in the short term.

Preview: Steelers vs. Giants


The role of commander in chief is clearly one of the president's most important jobs. But a presidential campaign provides voters little opportunity to evaluate how a candidate would handle that role, particularly if the candidate isn't an incumbent.

Decision Iraq


The dollar in London held yesterday #39;s gain from a record low on speculation the Group of 20 largest economies will this weekend voice concern at the currency #39;s drop.

Dollar Holds on to Gain From Record Low; G-20 May Voice Concern


The human parathyroid gland, which regulates calcium levels, probably evolved from fish gills, say researchers.

Human gland evolved from gills


In its latest quarterly survey, the staffing firm Manpower contacted 16,000 US companies, and about 25 percent of them said they expect to have more openings in the first three months of the new year.

Employers To Ring In New Year With More Jobs


Third-base coach Wendell Kim, often criticized for being too aggressive in sending runners home, won #39;t be back next year. Also, Gene Clines is replacing Gary Matthews as hitting coach, with Matthews taking Clines #39; old spot at first base.

Kim not retained as Cubs make coaching changes


IBM has infiltrated deeper into EMC #39;s storage line with a new version of its SAN (storage area network) Volume Controller software.

IBM #39;s storage software owns all of EMC kit


Palestinian militant group Hamas blames Israel as a car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus kills one of its leaders.

Syria blast kills Hamas militant


New Wi-Fi chip from Intel and a positive day for most bellwethers offset big loss at ARM. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - News on a new chip from Intel helped balance out an acquisition by ARM that sent its stock reeling

Chips help techs inch higher


Palestinian officials say Yasser Arafat #39;s health has improved since Friday, when he arrived in France for treatment for a still-mysterious illness.

Analysts: Arafat Treatment Seen as Sign of France #39;s Friendship <b>...</b>


SAN FRANCISCOWireless software developers and content producers attending the CTIA Wireless show here say the United States is on the verge of catching up with Europe and Japan in the deployment of the latest wireless technology and content.

Is US Wireless Industry Catching Up on 3G?