NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe seems bent on overstating popular support for President Bush #39;s space agenda. He did it again this week, pointing to this year #39;s \$16.2-billion budget as proof that Congress is

Prioritizing NASA


Multiplex Ltd., the Australian construction company that is building London #39;s Wembley Stadium, offered A\$1.33 billion (\$950 million) for Ronin Property Group as it seeks access to the property trust #39;s steady rental income.

Multiplex Offers A\$1.3 Billion for Ronin Property (Update1)


The Secret Service is investigating the publication of personal information about GOP convention delegates on  a Web site, prompting complaints from the American Civil Liberties Union that the government is infringing upon the free-speech rights of political dissidents.

Publication of Personal Information Probed


Asia has seen its key markets slide in response to the likelihood of a relentlessly weakening dollar.

Markets fall on weak dollar fears


Reuters - Tens of thousands of stunned, giddy Red\Sox fans stumbled through the streets of New England on\Thursday morning to celebrate something many thought\impossible: a World Series victory for baseball's perennial\also-rans that put an end to an 86-year-old curse.

Red Sox Fans Exult at End of World Series 'Curse' (Reuters)


The postmaster of tiny Pitcairn Island has pleaded guilty to the indecent assault of a 12-year-old girl, the first outcome in a series of trials at a makeshift court set up on this remote Pacific outpost to handle charges of sex

Pitcairn mayor admits sex charges


AFP - Long-held silence over the taboo subject of toilets is taking its toll on global health and holding back developing countries, hygiene experts warned at a world toilet summit here.

Global health suffering because of toilet taboo, hygiene experts say (AFP)


LONDON (Reuters) - Inter Milan, AC Milan and Chelsea all  virtually sealed their places in the knockout phase of the  Champions League on Wednesday by maintaining 100 percent starts  with their third successive victories.

Milan Clubs, Chelsea Eye Next Champions League Stage


If Microsoft Corp. had any hope of seeing Munich back away from its landmark decision last year to abandon Windows software in favor of open source Linux, that hope faded Wednesday when city officials decided to move ahead with their migration project.

Munich migrates to Linux despite EU debate


The men and women with smiles on their faces and drinks in their hands had come a long way for dinner -- all the way from Iraq, in fact.

Iraqis Get Lesson in Bureaucracy


Russia has ruled out UN Security Council sanctions against Sudan for its failure to control Arab militias in the Darfur region. The senior UN envoy to Sudan will brief the Council Thursday on his just-completed

Russia Says No to UN Sanctions Against Sudan


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Interim leader Hamid Karzai has won a majority of estimated votes cast in Afghanistan's landmark presidential elections, according to preliminary results released yesterday.

Karzai seen winning Afghan majority


By ALEX VEIGA     LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Six days a week, teens crowd the Blue Screen Gaming cybercafe to hunt each other down with assault rifles inside virtual computer worlds. In these video game halls, nobody gets hurt...

Violence Tackled at Internet Gaming Parlors


OIL prices extended heavy recent losses as United States government data showed crude stocks building for an eighth straight week ahead of winter.

Prices slump as stocks rise


LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Sports Network) - David Greene became  the winningest quarterback in Division I-A history and Thomas  Brown ran for 130 yards with three touchdowns to lead  eighth-ranked Georgia to a 62-17 rout of Kentucky at  Commonwealth Stadium.

Greene Leads No. 8 Georgia to Rout of Kentucky


Tim Wakefield is still slated to start Game 7 of the A.L.C.S. Wednesday for the Boston Red Sox, who still need a Game 6 victory to get that far.

Wakefield Tabbed for Possible Game 7 Start


MANCHESTER United will draft in extra security for today #39;s annual meeting amid fears of protests from fans opposed to Malcolm Glazer #39;s planned take-over.

UNITED FEAR FAN TROUBLE


A team of Indonesian scientists refuted on Friday a claim that the skeleton of a dwarf-sized human species recently found on the remote island of Flores would rewrite the evolutionary history of mankind.

RI scientists refute Flores Man finding


As soon as Rouse Co. announced it was selling itself to a Chicago-based mall owner, Chad Houck, a principal of Columbia-based employment consultant the Search Group, , and his recruiters hit the phones, calling about 40 Rouse employees.

Worried Workers At Rouse Weigh Recruiters' Offers


DOING SA PROUD: Ernie Els holds the World Golf Championship trophy after winning at the Mount Juliet course in Ireland yesterday. (AP).

Who Els but Ernie for title


Annika Sorenstam charged from three shots back in the final five holes yesterday to overtake Grace Park and win her fourth Samsung World Championship in Palm Desert, Calif.

Golf Roundup: Sorenstam overtakes Park by 3


The trial of three Americans accused of torture and hostage-taking in Afghanistan is due to resume shortly in the capital, Kabul. Last week the US Federal Bureau of Investigation released material which could be used as evidence in the case.

Kabul bounty hunter trial resumes


Flight recorders from two planes that crashed just three minutes apart Tuesday night are providing few clues to investigators but indicate  quot;something happened very fast, quot; a Kremlin representative said Thursday.

#39;Something Happened Fast #39; in Crashes


TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran denied an exiled opposition group's  allegations it was secretly seeking material to build an atomic  bomb, a senior official said on Thursday.

Iran Says It Has No Secret Nuclear Activities


Networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it agreed to buy Internet technology firm Dynamicsoft for \$51.2 million, marking the second acquisition announced by the company in as many weeks.

Cisco Systems to Buy Dynamicsoft


Troops kill a militant in the Gaza Strip as it emerges the army has a new radar system that gives warning of Qassam rockets.

Israel army kills Jihad militant


New technology can trick a caller ID box into displaying the name and phone number of an entirely different person or company than the one actually calling.

New tech tricks caller ID


Prepared statements were flying like tickertape Tuesday, in the wake of ABC #39;s racy introductory skit on Monday Night Football.

Disney, NFL look bad after racy MNF intro


Reuters - Senior British government minister David\Blunkett resigned on Wednesday, ripping a hole in Prime\Minister Tony Blair's team months before an expected general\election.

Top UK Minister Blunkett Quits Ahead of Election (Reuters)


AP - Kevin Millar was the odd man out of Boston's starting lineup in Game 3 of the World Series against the Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Millar Left Out of Boston's Lineup (AP)


WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The House was expected to take up legislation as early as Thursday to extend popular middle-class tax cuts that would otherwise expire at the end of the year.

Lawmakers expect to deliver bill to Bush soon


Maryland defensive ends Shawne Merriman's goal is to be considered the best nationally by season's end.

Merriman Reaching High


A stern President Bush told the UN yesterday that his policies on Iraq are good for world peace, and scornfully attacked John Kerry for criticizing the war.

Dubya UN-deterred


AP - Democrat John Kerry sought to link the Iraq war to U.S. economic woes on Wednesday, calling President Bush's move against Baghdad a

Kerry Links Iraq War, U.S. Economic Woes (AP)


In an advance that could lead to lighter spacecraft and smarter cars, researchers have developed a new technique for producing a high-quality computer chip that is much more resistant to extreme conditions than the silicon found in most of today #39;s

Technique allows more resilient semiconductors


Four days after Wally Backman was introduced as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and months before he ever filled out a lineup card, the team fired him yesterday because of legal indiscretions he did not disclose to them.

The Past Costs Backman His Job, Only Four Days After Receiving It


NASA #39;s third X-43A hypersonic research mission has been scrubbed for today due to technical glitches with X-43A instrumentation.

NASA X-43A Mach 10 Mission Scrubbed


CRUDE oil futures fell yesterday after the American government reported a slight increase in the US inventory of crude. The supply of distillate fuel, which includes heating oil, also increased, following

Crude futures slip after energy report


AP - They're the kind of errors only judges see, little things that seem so inconsequential. But those mistakes added up, and they cost the U.S. gymnastics team a gold medal. The Americans settled for silver Tuesday night, done in as much by their own sloppiness as Romania's sheer superiority.

Miscues Cost U.S. Women Gymnastics Gold (AP)


Moreover and NewsGator Team for RSS Search\\Moreover Technologies, provider of aggregated online RSS and news feeds, today announced that NewsGator Technologies will integrate Moreover RSS (Rich Site Summary) news feeds and news search into its NewsGator Online Service platform.\


Though Electronic Arts' Madden NFL video games have always set the standard for how the game is played on the virtual field, this year's edition makes its biggest strides by incorporating what teams go through off it.

THEREVIEW


December 6, 2004 San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan -- Fujitsu Ltd. and Cisco Systems Inc. have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable

Fujitsu and Cisco form router alliance


What happened to Henry Bibby at USC is that, for the first time in his basketball life, he stayed in one place too long. Fired Monday and replaced by assistant Jim Saia for the interim, Bibby

Coach moves on after taking USC nowhere


Search marketing in the travel industry is brutally competitive, with intense jockeying between travel agencies, affiliates, wholesalers and travel products companies themselves vying for top positioning. What's the most effective approach to search marketing in this cutthroat environment?

Search Engine Marketing For Travel-Related Sites


Microsoft Corp. said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 11 percent, beating analysts #39; expectations, as the company benefited from stronger-than-expected computer and server shipments.

Microsoft reports fiscal first-quarter earnings up 11 percent


Microsoft expanded the scope of its spam litigation with a lawsuit against a Web hosting company it has accused of catering to spammers.

Microsoft Spam Suit Targets  #39;Bulletproof #39; Hosting Service


NEW DELHI, DHAKA, DEC 5: The BCCI has deferred the departure of the Indian cricket team to Bangladesh for a two-Test tour after its players were issued a death threat by little-known Harkat-ul-Zihad in a letter to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

Team delays departure to Dhaka after death threat


LONDON (Reuters) - For Rainer Kinnunen, life has been a bit  of a blur since he signed up for a superhigh-speed Internet  service three years ago.

Livewire: Beep! Beep! Ultra-Fast Broadband Is Here


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A group of 33 firms, including Nokia  and Philips, have unveiled the prototype of a portable heart  monitor that would use sensors woven into underwear to warn  patients before they suffer a stroke.

Underwear Heart Monitor to Warn of Strokes


This stunning image mosaic of the  quot;Columbia Hills quot; is the first 360-degree panorama taken since the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit arrived at the hills over a month ago.

NASA Spirit Rover Panorama of Columbia Hills


And there #39;s plenty of joy in Mudville now that the Edmonton Eskimos have snapped a three-game losing skid and are playing .500 football again.

Eskimos snap out of it


AP - Indonesian police on Tuesday summoned the American director and two other foreign staffers of a U.S.-based mining company for questioning over the alleged contamination of a bay in eastern Indonesia.

Indonesia Questions U.S. Mine Chief (AP)


AP - 1931  #151; Lefty Grove, winner of 31 games for the Philadelphia A's, was named the American League MVP.

This Date in Baseball for Oct. 29 (AP)


CHICAGO United Airlines officials say they need to cut an additional 500 (m) million dollars in costs to help the carrier fly out of bankruptcy.

United Airlines says it needs to cut \$500 million more in costs


Now Auburn knows what it #39;s like to be the odd team out -- a feeling Southern Cal knew only too well last year. This year, though, the Trojans have no complaints.

Auburn: Unbeaten, unhappy


the price is US\$29 for the six-pack, by the way -- to make much of a dent in the \$8.3 billion company #39;s bottom line. But dozens of

A Rising iPod Lifts All Boats


Penn State, a public university with an enrollment of about 80,000 students, has made its browser choice, or at least a recommendation on which one not to use.

Penn State encourages students to dump IE


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - United Parcel Service posted improved third-quarter earnings but the results still missed forecasts on Wall Street.

UPS misses Wall Street forecast


AP - Jason Varitek hit a sacrice fly and David Ortiz launched a massive solo homer in the eighth as Boston rallied to tie New York 4-4 after 10 innings of play in Game 5 of the AL championship series Monday.

Yanks, BoSox Tied 4-4 After 10 Innings (AP)


Rio Ferdinand has claimed yesterdays controversial win over Arsenal will count for nothing unless Manchester United beat Portsmouth at the weekend.

Ferdinand cautious amid United euphoria


For subscription services such as Napster and RealRhapsody, the entrance of Microsoft into its business space might have the same  quot;Oh no!

Microsoft Steps Into the Ring


AP - The accolades flow when Louisiana Tech coach Jack Bicknell talks about the Boise State football team.

Boise St. Seeks Third Straight WAC Title (AP)


AFP - The creation of the euro has brought economic stability to Europe but has yet to spark growth, as eurozone governments have failed to implement reforms, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said.

Euro creation fails to spark growth due to rigid labor market: Almunia (AFP)


roundup Plus: Verizon sets up home in Circuit City...3i's Gagen resigns...Unify updates Java tool...IBM posts documentation for Cloudscape...Phone defect could affect hearing.

Briefly: Open-source rival to Exchange released


AP - Afraid to stray from home, residents buried the dead in their gardens Saturday as U.S. and Iraqi forces battled pockets of resistance in this former insurgent stronghold, where the American military said 125 rebels were killed and 88 captured in two days of fierce fighting. The American commander declared the operation a successful first step in a major push to wrest key areas from insurgent control before January elections.

U.S. Commander Claims Success in Samarra (AP)


Filipinos mourned the death of movie legend Fernando Poe Jr on Tuesday after the actor who nearly unseated Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in May #39;s presidential election suffered a stroke at the weekend.

Philippines Mourns Poe, Film Star Who Ran for President


Michael Powell, chairman of the FCC, said Wednesday he was disappointed with ABC for airing a sexually suggestive opening to

FCC Rebukes ABC


FAO Schwarz, the upmarket toy retailer that has been closed for nearly a year, yesterday opened its redesigned flagship Manhattan store in time for the start of the holiday spending season.

FAO opens flagship Manhattan store


AP - Citing what they called a public health emergency, New York officials on Tuesday ordered power plants to reduce emissions blamed for acid rain.

N.Y. Orders Power Plants to Cut Emissions (AP)


AP - France and Germany spoke out Wednesday against a U.S. proposal to put NATO in charge of the military and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, but U.S. and other officials said the alliance would go ahead and develop options for merging the missions.

U.S. Allies Don't Want NATO in Afghanistan (AP)


CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Reebok International Ltd. reported a 30 percent pop in profit for the third quarter Thursday and said that its chairman will take on the day-to-day duties of the company.

Reebok posts 30 rise in Q3 profit


An organization that put more than 400 poll watchers in Maryland precincts on election day reported Tuesday that its volunteers found scattered problems with the state's electronic voting machines.

Md. Group Finds Problems With Voting Machines


AP - Kurt Busch has been doing everything right in his bid for his first Nextel Cup championship. He now has one big hurdle to clear entering Sunday's Ford 400. He needs to protect a vulnerable 18-point lead over Jimmie Johnson, with Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin also within reach.

Busch the Man to Beat for Nextel Cup (AP)


Given the chance to give himself a pat on the back, Cal offensive tackle Ryan O #39;Callaghan veered in another direction, choosing a route that lends insight into the why this

Cal has blueprint for victory


Fairfax County is hoping to counter the exodus of U.S. jobs to other countries by persuading overseas companies to open branches in Fairfax, where they can hire Americans.

Fairfax Tempts Foreign Firms to Branch Out


The New Zealand men #39;s basketball team came within four points of a chance of remaining in the medal hunt at the Olympics after a devastating 84-88 loss to Spain tonight.

Tall Blacks quarterfinal hopes dashed


AP - Bernard Kerik, who withdrew his nomination for homeland security secretary after disclosing that he had not paid all required taxes for a nanny, did not fill out a background form when he was appointed police commissioner in 2000, city officials said.

Officials Rap Kerik on Background Check (AP)


The bodies of 14 Bangladeshi fishermen are found locked in the ice hold of their trawler in a suspected pirate attack.

'Pirates' kill Bangladesh crew


Fannie Mae's stock has dropped about 16 percent in two weeks. And even before the abrupt slide, it's been three years since the stock made any big gains for its investors.

Fannie Mae Stock Ratings Warrant Their Own Analysis


MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar #39;s 204 for Mumbai against Australia in 1998 is now a Brabourne legend, but it was Amit Pagnis who began the assault on the Aussie attack in the game, especially Shane Warne.

Sachin gifted me a bat: Pagnis


The top four seeds stormed into the ATP Bangkok semifinals Friday without dropping a set, three of who are current or former No. 1 players.

Federer, Roddick, Safin Into ATP Bangkok Semifinals


Soaring fuel costs continued to cast a shadow over British Airways today, despite better-than-expected half-year results from the airline.

Fuel Costs Blight BA Profits


Even if the contest had been played in a matter befitting two postseason contenders, Jeff Kent would have stood above everybody Thursday night at Busch Stadium.

Astros win to keep pace with Giants, Cubs


After months of litigation, Proxim and Symbol Technologies have finally settled their legal spat. Proxim has agreed to pay \$22.75 million, plus a 2 percent royalty on future sales of certain products.

Proxim, Symbol Settle Patent Dispute


AFP - Florida elections supervisors want to give voters several days to elect candidates, a proposal offered after early voting in last month's presidential election apparently helped avoid a repeat of the 2000 election debacle.

Florida voters may have plenty time to elect next US president (AFP)


Lisbon, Portugal (Sports Network) - CD Nacional suspended three players who were arrested following an altercation at a Portuguese nightclub early Monday morning.

Three Nacional players suspended after nightclub altercation


Microsoft makes a more concerted move into the living room with a freshened version of its entertainment-oriented operating system.

Media Center Gets a Makeover


HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia's top oil refiner, state-run  Sinopec Corp., said on Monday its second-quarter net profit  almost doubled as China's fast-growing economy consumed more  fuel and crude oil prices climbed.

Sinopec Profit Jumps on China Oil Demand


SIBOVU, Swaziland -- The two old women were debating her future, but 13-year-old Thandeka Motsa could hardly bear to listen.

Africa and its children


Minnesota coach Glen Mason came to a stop sign on 15th Ave. SE outside the Bierman Athletic Building on Tuesday night and saw his season flash before his eyes.

Gophers rely on golden backfield duo


AP - Chelsea became the new Premier League leader Saturday when it beat Everton 1-0 while Arsenal was held to a 1-1 tie at Crystal Palace.

Chelsea Takes Lead in Premier League (AP)


New reports accuse another drug company of being too slow to pull a dangerous medication from the market and question the ability of the federal Food and Drug Administration to protect the public from such risks.

Reports raise new questions on FDA oversight of drug safety


Iran has reiterated that it will retaliate if Israel carries out a preemptive strike against its nuclear program. The escalating war of words comes as a top US arms-control official has charged that Tehran

Tehran Threatens To Retaliate If Israel Strikes Nuclear Facilities


The African Union has agreed to expand its peacekeeping force in Sudan #39;s Darfur region. The move comes as the Sudanese government begins peace talks in Abuja, Nigeria, with Darfur #39;s two rebels groups.

African Union Expands Peacekeeping Role in Sudan


AP - The most requested online definition this year was

'Blog' Most Popular Word on Web Dictionary (AP)


Feeling guilty that you #39;ve just thrown away your umpteenth mobile phone to get the latest handset? Soon you may be able to plant your old one and watch it grow into a flower.

New eco-friendly mobile phone case turns into flower


PARIS (Reuters) - Sky-high oil prices are likely to  pressure Wall Street once again on Thursday, while earnings  news from tech giants Ciena <A HREF=

Wall St. Seen Lower on Oil; Google Eyed


Andre Stolz played like a veteran instead of a struggling rookie when it counted most Sunday, shooting a 5-under 67 to win the Michelin Championship at Las Vegas by a shot over Tom Lehman and two others.

Golf Capsules


Shares of Manchester United Plc, the world #39;s most profitable sports franchise, dropped as much as 6.8 percent after newspaper reports said takeover talks collapsed between US billionaire

Manchester United Shares Drop Amid Report That Talks Have Ended


McDonald #39;s (MCD) newly appointed Chief Executive Jim Skinner said Friday that there would be no change in strategy at the fast-food chain and a recent physical showed he is in good health.

McDonald #39;s CEO says strategy unchanged


I think an English football manager must have a hell of a nerve to tell a man to give up his international career or risk losing his place in the club that pays him.

Between club and country


AP - Sen. John Kerry, bracing for a potential fight over election results, will not hesitate to declare victory Nov. 2 and defend it, advisers say. He also will be prepared to name a national security team before knowing whether he's secured the presidency.

Kerry Looks to Avoid Gore Recount Errors (AP)


Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson refused to criticise his side after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Middlesbrough.

Ferguson praise for Boro


AP - Large explosions shook the center of Iraq's capital late Saturday, only hours after a bomb detonated near a U.S. consular office in southern Iraq, killing one person and wounding another.

Blasts Hit Baghdad Apartment Buildings (AP)


Retired pilots may fly planes for Delta Air Lines as part of an interim agreement as the pilots union seeks to head off Delta #39;s potential bankruptcy deadline.

Delta Eyes Retired Pilots Deal


NEW YORK (Reuters) -  Albertsons Inc. <A HREF=

Albertsons Profit Falls


AP - Under-30 voters came through in big numbers this year, with more than 20 million casting a ballot for president, researchers found. The turnout bested their 2000 showing by more than nine percentage points and heartened activists who worked to get young voters to the polls.

Big Voter Turnout Seen Among Young People (AP)


The Bush administration announced Wednesday that it will run out of maneuvering room to manage the government #39;s massive borrowing needs in two weeks, putting more pressure

White House: Debt Ceiling Must Be Raised


Going into the season, there were many uncertainties about the quality of the Big 12 North. And questions remain with Missouri, Kansas State and Nebraska suffering upsets this past week.

Rough weekend for Big 12 North


The last time we saw the guys in the horned helmets, they were standing numbly in Nawlins while their star-spangled rivals carried Adam Vinatieri off the Superdome floor. The Patriots have earned another set of championship rings since then and strung together a 21-game winning streak. And the St. Louis Rams have gone on a jolting carnival ride that still ...

Stuck in the middle


KABUL -- As  an endless procession of Afghans passes through the grim Soviet-era office of Masooda Jalal, all apparently enthusiastic about electing her the next president of Afghanistan, there are strange echoes in her responses of familiar American political themes.

Vote for Mom? Candidate Says She's Just the Ticket


BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States said it expected  European countries to come up with offers of help in Iraq and  Afghanistan at a NATO meeting on Thursday to discuss the  alliance's role in the insurgency-hit countries.

Europe Urged to Help NATO More in Iraq


Reuters - Typhoon Aere, packing strong winds and\heavy rains, churned toward Taiwan on Tuesday, disrupting air\and sea traffic and forcing financial markets, schools and\businesses in capital Taipei and nearby counties to close.

Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Aere, Markets Close (Reuters)


Constellation Brands Inc., an international producer and marketer of wine, spirits and beers, said Tuesday that it had made a \$970 million bid to acquire The Robert Mondavi Corp.

Constellation Makes Offer to Buy Mondavi


THIERRY HENRY finally added to his recent meagre goal tally for France in this World Cup qualifier today. Henry scored in the closing stages after Sylvain Wiltord #39;s opener, for only his third international

Henry on target for French


At least six Argentine protesters were injured and 48 people, including 18 women, were detained in the clash with police over the visit of the International Monetary Fund

6 injured, 48 detained in Argentine clash


Tokyo -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in an interview today that he will make public his daily schedule, a move that open government advocates say will provide an unprecedented look at how his administration determines public policy.

Governor to release details of schedule


Zurich, Switzerland (Sports Network) - Four spectators died at Sunday #39;s World Cup qualifying match between Togo and Mali. Eight fans were also injured, three seriously, at Kegue Stadium in Togo after a power failure led to a wild rush to the exits.

Tragedy strikes at World Cup qualifier in Togo


WASHINGTON Leaders of the US textile industry plan to petition the US government this month to block the flood of Chinese imports that is expected next year after global quotas on textiles and apparel are lifted.

US textile industry leans on White House


TBILISI (AFP) - Armed men abducted eight Georgian civilians in Georgia #39;s breakaway region of South Ossetia, an area that last month saw fighting between Tbilisi and Ossetian forces, police said.

Eight Georgians Abducted In Georgian Breakaway Region: Police


OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada raised its overnight  interest rate a quarter percentage point on Tuesday to 2.50  percent as expected, and made clear it would keep raising rates  even as it lowered its forecast for Canadian growth.

Bank of Canada Raises Overnight Rate


The Genesis sample-return capsule hits the ground at high speed after its drogue parachute fails to open.

Solar capsule crashes into Earth


Monster Cable Products Inc. is best known for selling premium-priced speaker wires connected to the back of home entertainment systems.

Life will never be the same again for Monster Cable


The Westwood company is spending \$48 million to acquire Boomerang Tracking Inc., a Montreal company that operates a stolen car recovery system in Canada.

Lojack makes Canada move with Boomerang buy


Rebels have attacked a military camp in disputed Kashmir, killing a soldier hours before India #39;s Home Minister was due to visit the troubled region, security officials said.

Rebels attack military camp in Kashmir, two dead


Johannesburg - Harmony on Monday accused Gold Fields Limited of diverting attention from its own shortcomings by trying to stop a hostile take-over bid in the United States courts.

Court case an attempt to distract shareholders, says Harmony


Hoping to emulate the success of the open source browser Firefox, the Mozilla group has now released version 1.0 of its Thunderbird email client.

Thunderbird 1.0 email client bids to repeat Firefox success


A well-rested US team is eager for a rematch against Russia. It #39;ll get it tonight in a World Cup of Hockey quarter-final elimination game (CBC, 6 pm).

Recharged Americans confident


FT.com - Good call. If Nextel can pull off a merger with Sprint, it would crown its recovery from the dark days of 2002 when its shares dipped below  #36;3 - compared with  #36;30 on Thursday. It would also fill important gaps for both mobile operators.

Lex: Nextel/Sprint (FT.com)


Broadband Internet telephony company Vonage raised \$105 million in its latest round of funding, which will be used to expand its reach in the United States and internationally.

Vonage doubles its money


AP - Nokia signed a contract with the Libyan post office for a nationwide mobile-phone network in a deal valued at  #36;146 million, the Finnish company said Monday.

Nokia Signs  #36;146 Million Deal With Libya (AP)


Video game giant will be moving past Pokemon pack when it launches the DS on Sunday. \

Nintendo aims for older crowd with DS


MOJAVE: SpaceShipOne has landed safely in the California desert after a wild corkscrew-like ascent into space, and is now a step closer to a \$US10 million prize intended to boost commercial-space travel.

Private space ship lands safely


Honda Motor Co., with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their

Honda, IBM enhance in-vehicle, speech-recognition system


By Jeffrey Gold    PATERSON, N.J.(AP) - A state judge ordered Toys

Judge Says Amazon, Toys 'R' Us Must Work Together


For the first six games of the season, Curtis Martin single-handedly shouldered the running burden for the New York Jets. Martin hardly ever took a break in games, while his seldom-used backup fidgeted impatiently on the sideline.

Martin, Jordan power Jets to victory


ATHENS, Greece - The long goodbye ends for the Fab Five on Thursday when the U.S. women's soccer team plays Brazil for the Olympic title...

Fab Five Want to Go Out With Gold Medal


SYDNEY (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. moved  to ward off any hostile bid from U.S. cable company Liberty  Media Corp. with a plan to issue stock options to dilute the  stake of any predator.

News Corp. Tries to Fend Off Liberty


The Fish and Wildlife Service is under scrutiny for neglecting to protect endangered panther habitat. By Warren Richey  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

Developers squeeze Florida big cat


UConn freshman guard AJ Price was in intensive care Tuesday after being hospitalized in critical condition with flu-like symptoms, the Hartford Courant reported.

Report: UConn freshman in critical condition


WOLVERHAMPTON  amp; Dudley, Britains biggest regional brewer, said it was buying another beer-making company in a 119 million swoop as it posted improved profits for the year.

W amp;D brews up takeover


Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez said today in Moscow that 50 US dollars per barrel of oil is an acceptable price adding that OPEC (Oil Petroleum Exporting Countries) must make sure the price does not drop below 30 US dollars.

Acceptable price for oil barrel, 50 US dollars.


AP - Shane Mosley gave Winky Wright his big chance. After beating Mosley a second time, Wright is now ready to cash in on it. Wright pronounced himself one of boxing's elite contenders Saturday night after beating Mosley in a rematch and holding onto his 154-pound titles. It was a narrow win not decided until the final round, but Wright immediately began campaigning for even bigger fights.

Winky Wright Now Looking to Cash In (AP)


Swiss authorities have hailed as a success what they said was the world #39;s first binding internet vote in a national referendum.

Swiss referendum tests virtual democracy


Abbey bank cancels about 1,000 credit and debit cards after receiving a security warning over an online merchant.

Abbey cards in net security scare


BERLIN -- For the young men in what would later come to be called the Hamburg cell, Ramzi Binalshibh was a leader.

A tale of romance for terror suspect


_ An alleged side deal between Enron Corp. and Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. in 1999 shows how Enron was willing to employ suspect financial practices to meet lofty earnings targets, prosecutors said.

Enron Side Deal With Merrill Lynch Was A Sham, Prosecutors Allege


The Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets in a nail-biter pre-season game in Beijing on Sunday, 91-89, on a baseline jumpshot by reserve guard Bobby Jackson in the final seconds.

Kings Beat Rockets in Tense Beijing Finish


Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has accused Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger of having a mental problem when it comes to Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Fergie blasts  #39;mental #39; Wenger


Dozens of establishment figures, including five former ambassadors and leading military officers, signed an open letter to Tony Blair today calling for an inquiry into the deaths of Iraqis after the war.

Blair petitioned to set up inquiry into Iraqi war dead


Online shops look set to have a good Christmas as UK web-users get the online buying habit.

Consumers flock to online shops


Northern Ireland #39;s Graeme McDowell is hot on the heels of the leaders going into the final round of the Madrid Open today. The Portrush golfer finished just one shot off the lead following a four under par

Madrid golf


Benjamin Raich of Austria held off teammate Rainer Schoenfelder and Giorgio Rocca of Italy on Sunday to win the first slalom of the World Cup season, while overall leader Bode Miller skied out for a second straight race.

Austrian holds off teammate to win slalom; Miller doesn #39;t finish


Eight school children were killed and 15 others injured as a blast rocked a school in Paktia province in southeast Afghanistan on Saturday, the provincial governor said Sunday.

Explosion kills eight in southeast Afghanistan


Antivirus vendor may pay \$13 billion for the storage software company.

Report: Symantec May Buy Veritas


LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Cargo operations at the nation's largest port complex will be extended to nights and weekends in an effort to reduce traffic jams and air pollution, terminal operators said yesterday.

L.A. port complex to extend hours to ease congestion


ABC, trying to avoid anything like Janet Jackson's exposed breast during last season's Super Bowl halftime, will use a 10-second delay in the music show before the NFL season opener.

ABC Opts For Delay


European Union finance ministers failed early today to agree on tax breaks to ease the impact of high oil prices, despite sharp prodding from France and dire warnings that they were threatening economic growth.

EU ministers disagree on fuel tax breaks


NEW YORK In a memorable match that featured quality tennis and controversy, Jennifer Capriati outlasted Serena Williams, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, in a US Open quarterfinal.

Tennis: Game, set, errors: Serena pays price


The ratification of Universal Business Language could make it easier for big companies to share documents.

Web business standard gets thumbs up


ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- After a dominant effort against the Texas Rangers in his first start of the season, Mark Mulder has left much to be desired in his last three meetings with the division rivals.

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Jim Barksdale is probably laughing his fool head off. Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer, the Web browser with which Microsoft crushed Barksdale #39;s Netscape Navigator, is slipping in popularity and it #39;s Microsoft #39;s own damn fault.

Internet Explorer susceptible to new market share vulnerability


The Billerica girls' soccer team took a unique approach to yesterday's match against Andover. It didn't worry about Andover's star scorers, Jackie Powers and Emily Pallotta.

Billerica deals Andover its first loss


The Coca-Cola Co. says its third-quarter per-share results will drop at least 24 per cent because of poor weather in Europe and problems executing its business strategy in North America.

Coca-Cola warns second-half earnings will fall short of <b>...</b>


GIVE professional golfers a sunny day with no wind, combine that with receptive greens and you have a recipe for low scores. Such were the conditions that greeted the players at Coolum for the PGA Championship

Estes #39; long journey is reaping rewards


Actor William Shatner is shown in this undated publicity photo. (AP Photo/www.williamshatner.com). LONDON Oct 22, 2004 -  quot;Star Trek quot; star William Shatner and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Dave Navarro are

Shatner Wants to Boldly Go on Space Flight


AP - The wait for a baseball team is over. The debate over the name begins.

Name of Washington Team to Be Decided (AP)


Scott Kazmir had a cool confidence in a tough environment for baseball #39;s youngest pitcher and a sense of wonder that he had succeeded in it.

Rookie Kazmir outduels Pedro


The Federal Reserve is expected to nudge interest rates up for a fourth time this year on Wednesday, acting on the belief that the economy has finally emerged from an extended

Fed Rate Hikes Expected


COLUMBIA, SC -- Clemson and South Carolina will not accept bowl bids, punishment for a brawl between players toward the end of Saturday #39;s game, the schools announced Monday.

Gamecocks, Tigers Say  quot;No quot; To Bowl Bids


Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) appointed Sallie Krawcheck as its No. 2 executive on Monday in a surprise management shuffle designed to cultivate

Citigroup #39;s Krawcheck to Get No. 2 Post


The Food and Drug Administration approved an implantable computer chip that can pass a patient's medical details to doctors, speeding care.

FDA Approves Chip for Patients


AFP - The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development called on Finland in a report to reform its labor market to boost employment, necessary to cope with an ageing population.

Finnish labour market reform vital to pay for ageing population: OECD (AFP)


The world continues to turn a deaf ear to the pleas for help from refugees in Sudan. As the noise of the US presidential election dominated the global stage, chaos and death continued to grip postwar Iraq

Answer the call for help in Sudan


AFP - Britain has almost half a million homeless people, two non-governmental organisations said, describing the official number of 100,000 given by the government as the tip of the iceberg.

Almost half a million homeless in Britain: NGOs (AFP)


China #39;s population, already the largest in the world, will peak at 1.46 billion in 30 years, straining the country #39;s healthcare system, putting pressure on jobs, and gobbling up a greater share of the world #39;s food and energy resources.

Population peak of 1.46bn will put strain on China


Michael Hart rushed for 234 yards and No. 14 Michigan rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Illinois 30-19 Saturday, sending the Illini to their 12th consecutive conference loss.

No. 14 Michigan 30, Illinois 19


Apple Computer has sued three software developers, contending they distributed versions of its OS X computer operating system on the Internet.

Apple Sues to Halt OS X Release on Net


Ohio is the state that put President Bush over the top on Tuesday. But now it appears that an e-voting glitch gave Bush nearly 4,000 extra votes in one Ohio county. There were problems elsewhere, too.

E-Vote Glitch Inflates Bush Total


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Reuters - Rising crude oil costs are taking a\toll on U.S. consumers, as the national price for gasoline\jumped 5.1 cents a gallon over the last week and diesel fuel\hit a record high, the government said on Monday.

Gasoline Price Up, Diesel Hits Record (Reuters)


It was a wild ride and NC State held on for as long as it could, but eventually it reached speeds too high for the Wolfpack, as No.

Wolfpack fails to catch up to speedy Canes


For all of the CMass football fanatics out there, it's time to breathe easy. Division 1 has a champion and it's none other than St. John's of Shrewsbury.

Pioneer defense clears the path


A SINGAPOREAN man broke the world record for eating three cream crackers in the fastest time as part of a wacky competition involving attempts at breaking 10 Guinness World Records.

Man breaks biscuit-eating record


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

Walgreen Profit Rises 30.5 Pct, Shares Up


Quiet for more than a month after their historic triumph, the Red Sox have sprung to life this weekend, signing David Wells and moving forward on several other fronts at the baseball winter meetings.

Red Sox grab Wells


BERLIN Poland #39;s ambassador to Germany says Poland considers the question of World War Two reparations closed. Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939 to start World War Two, and last week, the Polish parliament

Polish ambassador: government considers question of WWII <b>...</b>


Stephen Orr Spurrier may become the new ball coach at South Carolina, a Southeastern Conference rival that immediately would leapfrog the Seminoles and Bulldogs as the opponent to bookmark on future schedules.

Report: Holtz to quit; Spurrier to take over


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian oil major YUKOS has filed for  bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court and will seek an  injunction to stop Russia from auctioning off its main  production unit on Dec. 19, it said on Wednesday.

YUKOS Seeks U.S. Bankruptcy


TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran believes there is only a 10 percent  chance the U.N. Security Council will impose economic sanctions  on it if Washington succeeds in sending its nuclear case there,  a senior security official said on Friday.

Iran Sees Small Chance of UN Economic Sanctions


Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed manager Jim Tracy to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the club through the 2006 season.

Dodgers ink Tracy for two more years


Afghan officials say they have arrested three suspects in connection with a rocket attack on a helicopter carrying President Hamid Karzai.

Suspects Arrested in Rocket Attack On Afghan President #39;s <b>...</b>


Advanced Micro Devices demonstrated its first dual-core microprocessors today using an HP ProLiant DL585 server running four dual-core Opteron chips.

AMD demos first dual-core processor


KUWAIT CITY -- Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini appealed for a  quot;civilized dialogue quot; between religions as he stood inside Kuwait #39;s Grand Mosque at the start of a Middle East visit he hopes will help win the release of two Italian women kidnapped in

Italian foreign minister visits Kuwait


North Carolina facility will open in fall 2005 and employ 1,500 people within the next five years, Dell says.

Dell to spend \$115 million on new plant


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Sep 20 (PID) - President General Pervez Musharraf is visiting New York from 19-24 September to attend the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

President Musharraf To Address UN General Assembly


The British Grand Prix is one of 19 races listed on the provisional calendar for the 2005 Formula One season, as released by the sport #39;s governing body, the FIA, on Wednesday.

FIA issue 19-race draft calendar


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lawn-care equipment maker Toro Co. on  Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings  and doubled its dividend, citing increased sales and cost  controls.

Toro Earnings Rise; Dividend Doubled


Reuters - Delta Air Lines Inc.  has\reached a tentative contract with its pilots that will save the\cash-strapped airline  #36;1 billion annually, sending its shares\soaring almost 25 percent on Thursday.

Delta Stock Up After Pilots' Deal Reached (Reuters)


US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is visiting Central America this week, primarily to thank the governments for supporting the war in Iraq.

Rumsfeld visits Central America


Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose 1.1 percent in the third quarter compared with a year ago, but fell significantly compared with the previous three months.

Alcoa Third-Quarter Profit Rises


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

Why Sun #39;s JDS deserves a try


SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. and Intel Corp. are parting ways on the development of the Itanium chip for server computers, ending a more than 10-year partnership on a project that has produced far less

HP shifting last of Itanium engineers to Intel


Apple Computer Inc. shares rose to a four-year high, erasing the slump triggered September 2000 by a disappointing profit forecast, as demand for the iPod digital music player surges before the year-end holiday shopping season.

Apple Shares Rise to Highest Level in Four Years on iPod Demand


AP - Now that Laura Diaz is starting to see progress, the LPGA Tour season is about to end. But at least she gets one more week, which is all she wanted.

Diaz Ends the Year on a Strong Note (AP)


Today, as Florida homeowners continue with the cleanup from their second big hurricane in less than a month, they are finding that they are bearing a greater share of the cost themselves than they would have in the past.

Paying for a Storm That Passed in 1992


BASEBALL Major League Baseball: Suspended Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his comments to the media regarding umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Major League Owners: Voted to extend the contract of Bud Selig, commissioner, for three years through 2009. Chicago (NL): Signed INF Neifi Perez to a minor league contract and assigned ...

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AP - Second-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States defeated Gaston Etlis and Martin Rodriguez 6-3, 7-6 Saturday in an opening-round doubles match at the ATP Masters Cup.

Bryan Brothers Win Masters Cup Opener (AP)


Indianapolis-based ATA Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection today. The airline has one of its major hubs at Chicago #39;s Midway Airport.

ATA Airlines files for bankruptcy protection


PARIS, FRANCE - Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it #39;s the right solution for their needs.

Apple Expo - Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution


Something about the St. Louis Rams always seems to bring out the best in the New Orleans Saints. It proved true again Sunday as John Carney kicked the last of his 5 field goals in overtime to defeat the Rams 28-25.

Carney #39;s 5 field goals give Saints OT Win


Cambodia #39;s new King Norodom Sihamoni is greeted at Phnom Penh airport Wednesday Oct 20, 2004. Norodom Sihamoni, returned home from China on Wednesday to ascend the throne vacated by his father, former King Norodom Sihanouk.

Cambodians Welcome New King Home


Afghan militants have hinted they might release a Filipino hostage, one of three UN workers kidnapped last week, as his country has no troops in Afghanistan.

Afghan militants may spare Filipino


NEW YORK - If there was an increase in the number of people who took the day off from work or stayed home from school Tuesday, it may not have been the flu that kept them at home and on the couch.

#39;Halo 2 Flu #39; Overtakes The Country As Game Goes On Sale


Three days before its Sept. 27 end date, the 2004 Keeneland September yearling sale became the top-grossing Thoroughbred auction in history when Friday #39;s 11th session pushed total income to \$318,245,700 for 2,819 yearlings.

Record sale for Keeneland


In a judicial blow to the entertainment industry, a federal appeals court ruled that makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works their users swap online.

Update 4: Two Firms Cleared of Swapping Violations


Ziff Davis - PeopleSoft continues on the upgrade path despite the threat of a takeover by Oracle.

PeopleSoft Tool Maps Integrations (Ziff Davis)


The satisfaction of knowing they should have won gymnastics gold might be all the South Koreans get. While the country #39;s Olympic team met with lawyers Sunday to plan its appeal over the medal given to American

Korea #39;s chances for duplicate gold appear slim


MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin agreed yesterday to a parliamentary investigation of the bloody school hostage siege in southern Russia, less than a week after he had reportedly dismissed the idea by saying such an inquiry might turn into  quot;a political show. quot;

Putin OK's probe of school deaths


By KELLY WIESE    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri will allow members of the military stationed overseas to return absentee ballots via e-mail, raising concerns from Internet security experts about fraud and ballot secrecy...

E-Mail Voting Prompts Security Concerns


With overnight rain causing a 2-hour delay to the start of play in the HSBC World Matchplay Championship at Wentworth, Retief Goosen did his bit to help to make up ground.

Goosen brings a sparkle to the gloom


Coca-Cola, the world's largest maker of soft drinks, issues a profit warning, partly  blaming the impact of cold and wet weather in northern Europe.

Wet weather hits Coca-Cola sales


For parents, the list of those arrested in Australia #39;s biggest child pornography bust makes sobering reading. Teachers, doctors, health workers, police officers and the owner of three Melbourne

Porn net includes doctors, police


ATHENS, Greece -- Deena Kastor conquered the rugged hills of the ancient course that gave the marathon its name, somehow marshaling the energy to pull from eighth to third in the final few miles Sunday and earn the first US marathon medal in 20 years.

American charges late, earns surprise bronze


In the week leading up to the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, Maurice Clarett was denied the chance to attend a friends funeral in Youngstown.

ESPN: Fiesta Bowl turning point for freshman Clarett


AP - LeBron James was fitted with a mask to protect his broken left cheek and might play in the Cleveland Cavaliers' next game even though he only shot during practice Sunday.

James Doesn't Practice, May Play Tomorrow (AP)


AP - The Bush administration will talk with European allies later this week about possible economic incentives to Iran if it agrees to suspend the enrichment of uranium, a key step in the production of nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

White House Sounds Out Europeans on Iran (AP)


Samsung Electronics sealed a comprehensive cross license contract with Sony of Japan to share most of their patent technologies. Samsung Electronics and Sony announced on December 14 in Seoul

Samsung Electronics Agrees With Sony To Share Most Patent <b>...</b>


SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- Sabeer Bhatia is a man not short on ideas. The man who extracted \$400 million from Microsoft Corp. by selling it Hotmail is planning to launch a new venture countering his creation's biggest curse to date -- spam.

Hotmail founder plans anti-spam startup


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar climbed to six-week highs  against the yen on concern over the impact of high crude prices  on the oil-dependent Japanese economy.

Dollar Hits 6-Wk High Vs Yen: Oil Eyed


TORONTO - BFI Canada Income Fund of Toronto and IESI Corporation of Fort Worth, Texas have agreed to a \$1.1-billion deal to merge and create one of the largest non-hazardous solid waste management companies in North America.

BFI Canada in \$1.1B waste management merger


A report from Gartner shows IBM in first place in worldwide IT services in 2003, with HP slipping one notch to fifth place.

Defense, Japanese firms see services revenue surge


Storage vendor Quantum Wednesday said in a statement that it has agreed to purchase Certance LLC, a manufacturer of tape-based storage devices in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Quantum acquires tape drive maker Certance


Mark Hughes takes charge of Blackburn for the first time and will hope that mediocre travellers Portsmouth will provide an instant success for his nineteenth placed side.

Prem Preview: Blackburn  Portsmouth


Colgate-Palmolive is to cut about 4,440 jobs -12 per cent of the workforce - and close roughly one-third of its factories amid fierce competition from Procter  amp; Gamble.

Colgate-Palmolive to cut 4440 jobs


Mark Thatcher remains under house arrest in South Africa after being accused of involvement in an alleged coup in Equatorial Guinea.

Mark Thatcher under house arrest


Louisen Louis, 30, walked Monday in the middle of a street that resembled a small river with brown rivulets and waves. He wore sandals and had a cut on one of his big toes.

Haiti in  #39;Total Desperation #39; After Storm


NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- A surge in oil prices and a disappointing earnings report from Morgan Stanley were cited as factors in significant stock market losses Wednesday.

Stock Markets Fall as Oil Nears \$50 a Barrel


The head of Mylan Laboratories Inc. lashed out at Wall Street financier Carl Icahn for trying to stop the company #39;s acquisition of brand-name drug maker King Pharmaceuticals

Mylan chief assails Icahn #39;s plan to stall King acquisition


Last week I wondered about the logic behind a gutsy market call by American Technology Research advising investors to buy Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) and dump Google (Nasdaq: GOOG).

Google-licious!


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wells Fargo   Co. <A HREF=

Loan Business Lifts Wells Fargo Profit


Reuters - The U.S. dollar stumbled on Monday,\setting multi-month lows against the yen and euro and trading\around four-year lows against the Korean won and Singapore\dollar, prompting investors to clip Asian share markets.

Asian Shares Fall on Dollar; Gold, Oil Up (Reuters)


US President George W Bush is stepping up pressure on North Korea and Iran to abandon their nuclear weapons programmes. At the Apec summit of Pacific-rim countries in Chilean capital Santiago Mr Bush has been

Bush warns Iran and North Korea


Reuters - Southeast Asia announced on Monday its\first coordinated effort against the multi-billion dollar\illegal wildlife trade, drawing praise from conservationists\despite giving no timetable for the plan.

Southeast Asia Takes Aim at Illegal Wildlife Trade (Reuters)


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on  Monday imposed an immediate arms embargo on Ivory Coast and  voted to punish key government and rebel leaders with  additional sanctions next month.

UN Council Votes Ivory Coast Arms Embargo


Take the Sims to the big city, let them mix with punkers, ravers and slackers, and The Urbz delivers an amusing, yet frustrating experience. By Lore Sjberg.

It's Got a Z, It Must Be Edgy


LONDON (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary John Snow cited a  quot;shared responsibility quot; to fight global economic imbalances while acknowledging that big US deficits need to be tackled.

US #39; Snow cites  quot;shared responsibility quot; to fight economic <b>...</b>


BEREA, Ohio, (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Browns  Tuesday placed center Jeff Faine on injured reserve with a left  ankle injury.

Browns' Faine Placed on IR


NAMPA, Idaho (Reuters) - Jeffrey Moeser and his company are  aiming to change the future of home entertainment.

U.S. Land of Potatoes Aims to Be High-Tech Hotbed


Reuters - The Oakland Raiders\might have lost Ronald Curry for the rest of the season after\the promising young receiver suffered what is likely a torn\left Achilles' tendon in a 34-27 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.

Raiders' Curry Could Be Lost for Season (Reuters)


Rival community leaders meet in central Nigeria, the scene of bitter clashes earlier this year.

Searching for peace in Nigeria


More than twenty five people have died after a car bomb exploded in a busy commercial area outside a restaurant in west Baghdad. Husayn al-Shammari, an Iraqi journalist, told Aljazeera:  quot;A car bomb detonated

Dozens killed in Baghdad car bomb


AFP - Major Japanese electronics makers posted higher profits in the six months to September but reported mixed forecasts for the year to March on uncertain US economic prospects and high energy costs.

Japanese high-tech manufacturers enjoy higher profits but outlook mixed (AFP)


The Spanish player was pivotal for the Grizzlies last year, averaging 17.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.69 blocks per game. The 7-foot Gasol came in an impressive 20th overall in the NBA in field goal percentage, and 18th in blocks.

Gasol extends Grizzlies contract


Kobe Bryant nodded knowingly while remembering his quote from exactly one year ago:  quot;Every day is a bad day. quot;.  quot;Man, I feel great, just great, quot; he said, recalling those dark

Kobe writing his own LA story


quot;We #39;ve always bowed to the US Tour. Now, after winning four times in five starts, the time has come for us to pat ourselves on the back.

Europe adjust to life at top


PITTSBURGH - Carlos Zambrano pitched 7 1-3 shutout innings to outduel Oliver Perez and beat Pittsburgh for the fifth straight time this season, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a tense, 1-0 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday night.    Sammy Sosa preserved the Cubs' sixth shutout with a sprawling, belly-flop catch of Ty Wigginton's bases-loaded, two-out line drive to right field in the eighth...

Cubs Walk Past Pirates 1-0


SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Rocker Courtney Love was sued Thursday by a travel agency that claims she ordered nearly \$50,000 in airline tickets, but wouldn't pay...

Courtney Love Sued by LA Travel Agency


Recording companies filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 754 computer users Thursday, the latest round of legal action in the industry's effort to squelch unauthorized swapping of music online.

Computer Users Sued for Swapping Music


IBM announced that an IBM POWER5(TM) processor-based IBM eServer(TM), running DB2 Universal Database(TM), has attained a milestone in computing history, soaring past the barrier of three million transactions per minute on the TPC-C benchmark and setting

IBM Breaks Computing Speed Barrier


The Australian share market has found its feet again after the largest retreat in some months yesterday. Mimicking the recovery on Wall Street overnight, the All Ordinaries climbed 32.1 points to 3,878.9.

Mining sector fuels market recovery


BAGHDAD -- For freelance Iraqi journalist Uthman Mohammed al-Qaisi, the battle for Fallujah climaxed before dawn Wednesday. Hunched beneath an air conditioner in an abandoned house, clutching a dead cellphone, he heard the shouts and shots of US Marines and Iraqi insurgents just yards away.

Armed with pen, pad on front line


The big deal with the Treo 650 is its beautiful, sharp screen and a color liquid-crystal display that offers four times the resolution as the Treo 600's LCD.

Hybrid Phones Keep Getting Smarter


In a blow to printer company Lexmark International, a federal appeals court overturned on Tuesday an order that barred a North Carolina company from making computer chips for ink cartridge replacements.

Court overturns Lexmark DMCA case injunction


It #39;s that time of year, the suspenseful countdown to October when Kevin Millar, the Texas rally rustler, whips up a way to inspire the Red Sox as if they were defending the Alamo.

Sox stay in groove


Twenty years after the event, 12 men appeared in court yesterday accused of running an illegal eavesdropping operation for Franois Mitterrand - supposedly aimed at combating terrorism, but in fact seeking to preserve some of the late French president #39;s

French bugging trial begins


There #39;s a reason that smiling Salvation Army bell-ringer looks a little stiff this Christmas season, and it #39;s not the cold weather.

Salvation Army using cardboard bell-ringers to stoke donations


The dollar rose broadly on Monday as markets braced for a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week that is widely expected to end with a higher federal funds rate, making the dollar a more attractive currency.

FOREX-Dollar gains on outlook for Fed rate hikes


LAHORE: Acknowledging probably for the first time that he had  quot;committed a great mistake quot; by extending support to General Pervez Musharraf during a presidential referendum, former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan has warned that if not stopped in his

Supporting Musharraf was greatest blunder: Imran


Boston players celebrate beating the New York Yankees in game seven of the American League championship series. Photo: AP. They had been reliable caretakers of a cosmic curse, feasting for decades

Sox beat Yankees, curse


An Israeli football team which includes both Arab and Jewish players is to kick off its first big international match on Thursday evening in the UEFA cup.

Israeli Arab team enter big league


The Cassini-Huygens mission #39;s second (comparatively) close encounter Monday with Saturn #39;s moon Titan generated more atmospheric drag on the spacecraft than expected, NASA mission controllers say.

Cassini gets altitude adjustment


AP - Olympic track star Marion Jones filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against BALCO head Victor Conte, who told a national TV audience that he gave her steroids and watched her inject herself with them.

Marion Jones Sues BALCO Founder (AP)


LONDON, December 9 (newratings.com) - Infineon Technologies (IFX.ETR) announced yesterday its plans to invest about \$1 billion in Malaysia to build a factory to manufacture chips used in cars and industrial power applications.

Infineon to invest \$1bn in Malaysia to produce chips for cars


Ericsson has been awarded an \$805m contract by Guangdong Mobile Communication Corporation Limited (Guangdong Mobile, a whole-owned subsidiary of China Mobile HK Holdings, to expand its GSM network in Guangdong Province, China.

Ericsson awarded GSM expansion contract by Guangdong Mobile Corp


Hollywood film studios have filed their first wave of lawsuits against people in the US who trade pirated films over the internet.

Studios sue internet film pirates


Reuters - President Bush, accused by Democrats of\shirking his duty in the Texas Air National Guard during the\Vietnam War, wrote that he had

Bush's Reserve Resignation Cited 'Inadequate Time' (Reuters)


Reuters - A huge explosion rocked the southern\Philippine city of General Santos on Sunday, killing 13 people\and injuring at least 60 at a public market, police and\witnesses said.

Blast at Market in Southern Philippines Kills 13 (Reuters)


Nortel (NT:NYSE - news - research) suffered another setback on its march to accountability Thursday, warning that it will need an additional month to complete its audit and file restated financials.

Nortel Numbers Face New Delay


Putting a bounty on spammer #39;s heads, as proposed in the CAN-SPAM Act, could be an expensive undertaking, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission.

Catching Spammers May Cost Big Bucks


NEW YORK - Fruit-infused water and Gatorade - not vodka and whiskey - were the inhalants offered at the Manhattan debut of a controversial new device that lets drinkers take vaporized shots of alcohol, and opponents want to make sure the machines stay liquor-free.    The machine, the Alcohol Without Liquid vaporizer, or AWOL, lets its users inhale liquor by mixing it with pressurized oxygen...

Liquor Inhaler Debuts Alcohol-Free in NYC


Airbus was given the go-ahead yesterday by its shareholders - EADS and BAE Systems - to start marketing its planned A350 mid-range aircraft to airlines, heralding

Airbus given go-ahead for A350 marketing


LONDON (Reuters) - Former Ryder Cup-winning European  captain Sam Torrance believes this year's team will benefit  from defending the trophy on American soil next week.

Playing Away Could Suit Europe -Torrance


Aaron Peirsol of the United States lowered his own world record in the 200-meter backstroke at the Short Course World Championships on Monday night.

Peirsol breaks own world record in 200 backstroke


Santander Central Hispano's 8.6bn (\$15.3bn) bid for UK lender Abbey will help create a single regional financial market, the European Union's Mario Monti says.

Santander's Abbey bid helps banks


Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Peyton Manning continued his MVP-type season by throwing for 320 yards and five touchdowns, as the Indianapolis Colts rolled to a 49-14 rout of the Houston Texans at the RCA Dome.

Manning gives Houston problems in rout


TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar regained some ground against  the yen on Friday, moving away from four-month lows hit the  previous day, but the market remained reluctant to push the  U.S. currency below the closely watched 107 yen mark.

Dollar Gains Ground on Yen


BAGHDAD, SEPTEMBER 30: Insurgents detonated three car bombs near a US Military convoy in Baghdad on Thursday, killing 41 people, 34 of them children who were rushing to collect sweets from American troops.

34 children killed in attack


GOOGLE INGENUES Sergey Brin and Larry Page, have been visiting the Frankfurt Book Fair this week peddling a new service to publishers for the search engine outfit.

Google looks at the books


Dwight Phillips of the United States proved he is the best long jumper in the world this year, winning the men #39;s final tonight with a massive first leap of 8.59 meters at the Olympic Games here on Thursday.

American Phillips wins men #39;s long jump gold (with results)


United Nations Secretary, General Kofi Annan, said in an interview with the BBC, that the US led invasion of Iraq was illegal. When asked whether he thought the invasion of Iraq was illegal, Annan replied  quot;Yes, if you wish.

Bush war on Iraq illegal - United Nations Secretary Annan


INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps made a comfortable  return to the pool at the world short course swimming  championships Thursday, touching first in his preliminary heat  in the 200 meters freestyle.

Phelps Eases Back Into Pool at Short Course Meet


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Over the next three days, in eight  languages and 27 countries, Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=

Video Game 'Halo 2' to Make Killing for Microsoft


CINCINNATI, Ohio - While there were 32 active players on the Chicago Cubs roster Thursday night at Great American Ball Park, it was the Aramis Ramirez show with which folks were treated to in the Queen City.

Cubs Keep Pace: Ramirez fuels 5-4 victory


AP - No shots, no saves, no goals. The National Hockey League locked out its players, threatening to keep the sport off the ice for the entire 2004-05 season and perhaps beyond in an effort by management to gain massive economic change.

NHL on Ice, Maybe for Whole 2004-05 Season (AP)


John Kerry is a meticulous decision maker, always demanding more information, calling around for advice. But the downside to his deliberative style is a campaign that has often moved slowly.

Kerry as the Boss: Always More Questions


The only people more nervous than Bowl Championship Series officials these days are those forces in college football opposed to a playoff system that would decide the national championship.

Another BCS controversy could fuel drive for playoff


Microsoft software that is currently licensed on a per-processor model will continue to be licensed per processor, not per core, for hardware that contains dual-core and multi-core processors.

Microsoft Clears One License For Many Cores


The Sudanese minister of state for foreign affairs, Najib al- Kheir Abdul Wahab, denied the consent of his government to give self rule to Darfur; noting that it will ask for explanations from the UN Higher Commissioner for Refugees over his statements to

Garang confirms he is not supporting rebelling;Khartoum denies <b>...</b>


Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin didn't ask Carolyn Parrish to retract her latest anti-American slur, and the maverick MP has no plans to back down, she says.

Liberal MP has no apology for calling U.S. missile defence supporters idiots (Canadian Press)


AP - All in due time, Lindsay Davenport will decide whether she wants retire. Only right now is not that time.

Davenport Won't Decide on Retirement Now (AP)


Reuters - International Business Machines\Corp  on Sunday announced a new computer server using\its Power5 microprocessor tuned for the popular Linux operating\system, as the No. 1 computer maker aims to broaden the\adoption of Linux in broader corporate computing markets.

IBM Rolls Out New Linux Server Using Power5 Chip (Reuters)


There #39;s a new media king, only he isn #39;t on the radio or in the movies. His name? Master Chief. His role: Interstellar soldier and star of  quot;Halo 2, quot; one of the most anticipated video games ever.

Fans flock to buy sci-fi epic Halo 2 #39; #39;


Plan to channel funds from reconstruction to security signals focus on shorter-term goal of holding elections.

What's behind US strategy shift in Iraq war


LONDON (Ticker) - A new route for a London marathon is expected to be unveiled later this week, when details of the city #39;s bid for the 2012 Olympics are announced.

London organizers reveal Olympic marathon route


LONDON : Oil prices fell back as worries about the impact of tropical storm Frances subsided. The price of benchmark Brent North Sea crude oil for delivery in October lost 11 cents to 40.

Oil prices fall as storm worries wane


Putnam Investments yesterday said it will dismiss another 100 employees in a cost-cutting move to reflect its smaller size after an employee-trading scandal cost it tens of billions in investors #39; funds.

Putnam cuts 100 more staffers


17 December 2004 Computer giant Hewlett-Packard and processor maker Intel have ended their costly 10 year partnership to develop Itanium chips for server computers, following lacklustre sales.

HP  amp; Intel end Itanium chip alliance


Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BRCD.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , a maker of data networking equipment, said on Monday its quarterly profit rose, helped by new products

UPDATE 1-Brocade posts higher quarterly profit


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Sports Network) - Former heavyweight  champion Mike Tyson was arrested after allegedly jumping on the  hood of a car outside a nightclub.

Tyson Arrested in Arizona


Yasser Arafat, the leader for decades of a fight for Palestinian independence from Israel, has died at a military hospital in Paris, according to news reports.

Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat Dies at 75


Santos Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest natural gas producer, may report first-half profit fell 40 percent after a fire on New Year #39;s Day at its gas processing plant in central Australia cut production.

Santos May Report 40 Drop in First-Half Profit as Output Fell


Northwest Airlines plans to expand in Indianapolis, a move that will knock ATA from its No. 1 spot on its home turf by offering more flights than the bankrupt carrier.

Northwest to Expand in Indianapolis


GAZA CITY , September 3 (IslamOnline.net  amp; News Agencies) - Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails have decided to call off an 18-day hunger strike after most of their demands for better conditions were met, according to a Palestinian cabinet minister.

Empty Stomach Battle Ends, Some Demands Met


WASHINGTON -- An insurance group says low-speed crashes result in expensive repairs simply because of differences in the bumper height between cars and sport utility vehicles.

Safety Group: Car, SUV Bumpers Don #39;t Line Up


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday  amid heavy trading volume, as a slew of negative reports from  top drug makers and a more than \$2 a barrel increase in oil  prices weighed on the market.

Stocks Knocked Lower on Drug Sector, Oil


Four executives from Infineon Technologies have pleaded guilty to price fixing in the DRAM industry, according to the US Department of Justice.

Infineon execs face jail in DRAM case


AirAsia Bhd., the first low-cost carrier to be listed in Southeast Asia, made a solid debut Monday on the Malaysian stock exchange, while company officials said they #39;ll decide within two months on plans to acquire 40 new aircraft.

Update 1: AirAsia Makes Solid Stock Market Debut


Manchester Uniteds 30million central defender returned from an eight-month ban for missing a drug test and looked like he had never been away.

PRESS BOX VIEW - THE SUN


Airbus has withdrawn a filing that gave support for Microsoft in an antitrust case before the European Union #39;s Court of First Instance, a source close to the situation said on Friday.

Airbus withdraws Microsoft backing in EU suit


A British multimillionaire, Richard Branson, has just signed a substantial contract with the makers of SpaceShipOne for the development and construction of passenger-carrying space vehicles.

First commercial passenger flights into space?


Accused embezzler Bradford C. Bleidt checked himself into the psychiatric unit at Massachusetts General Hospital this week, said investigators involved in the case, and they expect him to come forward in the next several days to face the civil charges against him.

Prospective WBIX buyer pulls out


New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis has become the target of Notre Dame #39;s coaching search. Dec. 11 New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis has become the target of Notre Dame #39;s coaching search.

Irish reportedly negotiating with Patriots #39; Weis


Scientists perform a surgical operation on a living cell, using a needle just a few billionths of a metre wide.

'Nano-needle' operates on cell


NewsFactor - The Internet Engineering Task Force, an organization devoted to \establishing standards for Internet architecture, has raised concerns \about Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Sender ID anti-spam technology as a technical \standard.

Microsoft Not Trying To Hijack Anti-Spam Spec (NewsFactor)


For four years, the Florida State Seminoles have attempted to groom Chris Rix into a Heisman candidate, national championshipcaliber quarterback.

Sorry, Rix: Sexton Should Be Starter


That night seven years ago, Michael Jennings might not have taken a spot on the Patriots' roster if it had been given to him.

Aim is to make most of final shot


A space probe using revolutionary #39; #39; ion engine technology today will make its closest pass yet to the Moon as scientists maneuver it into an orbit from where it will study the Earth #39;s satellite, the European Space Agency said.

Moon Probe, With Revolutionary Engine, to Begin Orbit, ESA Says


Reuters - Luxury jeweler Tiffany   Co.  on\Thursday said quarterly profit fell 26 percent, hurt by\lackluster sales in Japan and higher costs for precious metals\and diamonds.

Tiffany Earnings Fall (Reuters)


The KDE Project has released version 3.3 of its Linux desktop interface software.

KDE updates Linux desktop


Former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim claimed yesterday that Malaysia #39;s highest court bent to government pressure in a ruling that bars his return to elected office before 2008, despite his recent release from prison.

Court crushes Anwar #39;s comeback bid


Long-Term Capital Management LP, whose failure in 1998 forced a bailout by Wall Street #39;s biggest investment banks, has to pay \$56 million in tax and penalties after a judge said the hedge fund claimed an improper deduction.

Long-Term Capital #39;s Loss in Tax Case May Help IRS Hinder Abuses


The Dolphins acquired Lamar Gordon from the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday in exchange for a third-round draft pick in 2005. The 6-foot-1, 228-pound Gordon passed a physical and was expected to practice with the team today.

Dolphins trade for Gordon


: Indonesian police announced Friday the identity of the suspected suicide bomber who attacked the Australian Embassy last month killing nine people, including himself.

Indonesian police announce identity of embassy attacker


Iraqi and US forces have killed 15 rebels and arrested 45 suspected insurgents over a 24-hour period in Mosul, which includes a dusk raid on a mosque and tea house in the northern city #39;s old quarter.

15 killed, 45 captured in Mosul raids


IN a significant strike against press freedom, an Indonesian court yesterday sentenced the chief editor of Indonesia #39;s leading news magazine, Tempo, to a one-year jail term on a charge of criminal defamation.

Indonesian editor jailed for libel


Pakistan were skittled out for a paltry 131 in 38.2 overs in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday.

West Indies set 132 to win


The 211-page report that was released on Wednesday by the Fannie Mae regulatory agency has put Roger L. Barnes in the spotlight.

Odd Man Out in U.S. Inquiry Into Fannie Mae


Google has unveiled the second version of Google Groups, which is designed to make it easier to follow online chat groups. Enhanced tools allow fast searches of the company #39;s Usenet database of online forums, which it bought in 2001.

Google Groups get going


But are they a niche device for business travelers or a bombshell set to rattle the wireless industry?

New phones put world in palm of the hand


Most Britons are taking precautions against identity fraud, a new survey has found.

Britons 'take anti-fraud actions'


NEW YORK, (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback  Daunte Culpepper is ahead of all players in voting for the 2005  Pro Bowl, while Philadelphia's Donovan McNabb is one of three  Eagles in the top-10.

Culpepper Ahead in Pro Bowl Voting


DALLAS, TEXAS - University of North Carolina sophomore tailback Ronnie McGill is on the preseason list of candidates for the Doak Walker Award, announced today by the SMU Athletic Forum.

McGill A Doak Walker Award Candidate


The announcement of the National Hockey League player lockout was treated as headline news in Canada, running as the top story throughout the Canadian media.

Treatment of lockout shows NHL #39;s problems


Well-informed Sudanese sources in Cairo said Tuesday that an upcoming meeting of the UN Security Council on the Darfur issue to be held in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Nov.

Special UN meeting on Sudan  quot;momentous: quot; Sudanese sources


August 28, 2004 -- When the Giants #39; reg ular season starts September 12 in Philadelphia, Tom Coughlin should start Kurt Warner over Eli Manning.

ELI #39;S TIME COMING, BUT KURT #39;S IS HERE


NEW YORK -- Slice it any which way and the pie looks the same. The piece that represents the odds of the Red Sox overtaking the Yankees for the division title after a lost weekend in the Bronx is skinnier than Calista Flockhart.

Ace is wild


Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday proposed to give a greater role to African Union (AU) troops in restoring peace to Sudan #39;s Darfur region on the eve of talks between the Sudanese government and rebels.

Nigeria Wants AU Troops to Disarm Darfur Rebels


Curt Schilling lives for this stuff. He was deprived of a win by a bookkeeping necessity. But anyone who witnessed the 3-2 Red Sox triumph knows how superb the big righthander was in this extremely important game, and who was the true  quot;winning quot; pitcher in this sensational contest. Losers of three straight, playing a team that has mystified them this ...

The 'W' he gets for this is: Wow


Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas was delighted with the turn-out at Tuesday night #39;s  #39;Game against Poverty #39; in the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

CASILLAS #39; DELIGHT AT BUMPER TURN-OUT


The Israeli government is facing new pressure over its controversial West Bank security barrier, which the World Court has ruled is illegal and should be dismantled.

Israel Faces New Pressure Over Security Barrier


MIAMI - A teen whose life sentence in the beating death of a 6-year-old playmate was thrown out on appeal went before a judge yesterday on charges he violated his probation by walking around late at night with a pocket knife.

National news briefs


Reuters - Europe's biggest no-frills\airline, Ireland's Ryanair Holdings Plc , will turn a\profit even if oil prices hit  #36;75 a barrel, Chief Executive\Michael O'Leary was quoted saying on Sunday.

Ryanair Could Profit with High Oil - CEO (Reuters)


THROUGHOUT its first term, the Bush administration held that the road to Jerusalem passed through Baghdad. Even before the 9/11 attacks, but especially after them, it shunned the very term  quot;peace

Israel, the US and the Age of Terror


Ecclestone is understood to have entered Silverstone #39;s name on the provisional list of venues for the 2005 season, which would leave no room for Brand Synergy, the mystery consortium that has Mansell on its board.

Mansell out but Silverstone roars back


AFP - 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 not won.

French firms sign big deals with China but lament the ones that got away (AFP)


BRUSSELS Neelie Kroes, the Dutch candidate to be the European Union #39;s powerful new competition commissioner, defended her nomination in hearings at the European Parliament on Tuesday, insisting that her past membership on company boards did not imply a

EU nominee defends business record, promising to be impartial


Cisco will open a Tokyo-based research and development centre focusing on internet software and routing technologies in February 2005.

Cisco to open R amp;D centre in Japan


Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - Husky Energy Inc. has further strengthened its relationship with one of China's major oil companies by signing a new exploration agreement in the South China Sea.

Husky Energy signs seventh contract with China National Offshore Oil Corp. (Canadian Press)


Unfortunately for the Detroit Lions, this was after the game in the locker room, when he was inundated with questions about his record-setting pace.

Manning deflects talk about possible TD passes record


European Ryder Cup player Padraig Harrington broke out of his form slump Thursday to take a one-stroke lead at the German Masters with a 6-under-par 66.

In the News


TOKYO -- Citigroup Inc. said yesterday it will close its trust banking unit in Japan within a year, after Japanese authorities ordered the US financial services giant to suspend its private banking business there.

Company to shut Japan trust unit in light of scandal


Shares of The Robert Mondavi Corp. surged 30 percent Tuesday, despite the company #39;s cool reception to an unsolicited \$970 million bid from alcoholic beverages giant Constellation Brands Inc.

Update 8: Shares of Robert Mondavi Surge 30 Percent


A Russian-US space crew set off for the International Space Station (ISS) on a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on Thursday morning.

Russian Rocket Takes New Russian-US Crew to ISS


Q: In a recent column, a reader bemoaned the fact he had placed all his retirement money in the Vanguard 500 Index mutual fund on your  quot;advice.

No allocation strategy is perfect for everyone


STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ten or more years of mobile phone use  increases the risk of developing acoustic neuroma, a benign  tumor on the auditory nerve, according to a study released on  Wednesday by Sweden's Karolinska Institute.

Mobile Phones Increase Tumor Risk - Swedish Study


The trial starts of 10 suspects in a failed attempt to blow up a Christmas market in Strasbourg in 2000.

Strasbourg plot suspects on trial


RUBENS Barrichello celebrated his second victory in a row yesterday, winning the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai as Ferrari team-mate Michael Schumacher languished in 12th after starting from the pit.

Barrichello #39;s Chinese banquet


As humanity #39;s continuous presence in space begins its fifth year aboard the International Space Station, the next inhabitants rocket into Earth orbit late Wednesday for a six-month expedition.

New resident crew heads to space station this week


SEPTEMBER 07, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IT services and hardware vendor Unisys Corp. has upped its involvement with Linux by joining the Red Hat Partner Community one month after unveiling support for Linux on its ES7000 servers (see story).

Unisys joins Red Hat Partner Community


RACINE, W.Va. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, on a Labor Day tour of states where polls show the race against President Bush virtually tied, told voters he would try to pull U.S...

Kerry: Pull Troops From Iraq in 4 Years


(Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners continue their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox tonight. In Thursday #39;s opener, Bobby Madritsch twirled eight shutout innings and Jose Lopez went 3-for-4 with

Seattle Mariners Team Report - September 10


England will go into their winter break with Marcus Trescothick predicting their one-day line-up can bounce back from the heartbreak of their ICC Champions Trophy final defeat.

TRESCOTHICK: WE ARE A TEAM OF FIGHTERS


An arbitrator ruled yesterday that tailback Ricky Williams, who retired just before training camp, must repay the Miami Dolphins \$8.

Ruling: R. Williams Must Repay Miami


Jordan #39;s King Abdullah II left here Monday on a two-day working visit to France and Italy, Jordanian TV reported. The king will hold talks with French President Jacques Chirac

Jordan #39;s king leaves for France and Italy


AP - Over time, Cal Eldred has learned to embrace the bullpen.

Cards' Eldred Likes Relief Pitching Role (AP)


The acquisition of NetSolve will enable Cisco and its channel partners to offer customers real-time monitoring of Cisco products and to help ensure continuous, secure operation of such services

Network Security Cisco To Acquire Network-Monitoring Firm NetSolve


AFP - In an attempt to ease tensions in the Ivory Coast, France has opted not to point the finger of blame at President Laurent Gbagbo for the violence that has roiled the country in the past week.

France, seeking to calm tensions in Ivory coast, plays down Gbagbo role (AFP)


ARIEL SHARONS shaky government was in turmoil last night after the Israeli Prime Minister sacked the junior partner from his ruling coalition.

Turmoil in Jerusalem as Sharon breaks up coalition. . .


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. <A HREF=

Bristol-Myers Profit Lower, So Are Shares


A coronial inquest begins today into a fatal crocodile attack on a German tourist in Kakadu National Park more than 18 months ago.

Inquest begins into croc attack


A project to record thousands of interviews with people across the United States is expanding. StoryCorps originates from a soundproof booth in Grand Central Station and now wants to go mobile. Rachel Metz reports from New York.

Oral History on the Go


Software Giant Microsoft released a community technology preview of the next generation presentation subsystem of their upcoming operating system Longhorn.

Microsoft releases Avalon Preview


In more than two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, JT OSullivan never took a snap in a regular-season game. But during the preseason and in NFL Europe, OSullivans play caught the eyes and turned the heads of several NFL coaches.

Notebook: OSullivan impressive in preseason, Europe


Six Ways To Create a Keyword-Rich Domain Name\\An effective domain name can help to brand your site. It can also communicate to your customers the types of products you sell online. An easy to remember domain that describes your services should be the goal of every site owner. Here are ...


The Wolverines led the nation in interceptions and turnovers forced entering yesterday #39;s Big Ten opener against Iowa, and they didn #39;t do anything to hurt their ranking.

Michigan defense dominant


AP - Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday recommended against reducing the U.N. mission in East Timor in its final six months, saying the new nation hasn't reached

Annan: East Timor Mission Should Continue (AP)


There is no strong evidence that house prices will fall, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Higher interest rates might slow the growth of house prices, but the IMF does not see a fall in house prices, it said in its biannual report.

IMF: no sign of house price fall


Sri Lanka #39;s bid to forge lasting peace with Tamil Tiger rebels after two decades of civil war is at its most critical ebb since a 2002 truce, Norway #39;s peace envoy to the country said on Wednesday.

S. Lanka Peace Bid at Critical Low - Norway Envoy


South Africa is ready to serve as a permanent member of a revamped UN Security Council, the foreign minister said as a campaign for expanding the UN #39;s decision-making body heated up.

SA eyes UN Security Council seat


Scotland #39;s Colin Montgomerie fired a 4-under-par 67 to grab a two-stroke lead after the third round of the \$US7 million World Challenge golf tournament at Thousand Oaks in California.

Monty taming Tiger #39;s tournament


AP - African Anglican bishops said Monday that they were considering establishing a theology that conforms to the continent's culture, including prevailing beliefs against same-sex unions.

Anglicans in Africa Weigh Own Theology (AP)


Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was today charged with improper conduct for his outspoken criticism of Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy after his sides defeat at Old Trafford.

Wenger Charged with Improper Conduct


Home Secretary David Blunkett is expected to quit on Wednesday, BBC political editor Andrew Marr has said. The news comes amid claims he misused his office to fast-track a visa for his former lover #39;s nanny.

Blunkett is expected to resign


Montreal Expos ended the San Francisco Giants #39; six-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory on Wednesday.

Montreal end Giants run


AP - A Costa Rican appeals court judge ordered the former head of the Organization of American States jailed Friday while prosecutors prepare corruption charges against him for allegedly accepting kickbacks when he was the nation's president.

Ex-OAS Chief Ordered Held in Costa Rica (AP)


A state regulatory board yesterday handed a five-year suspension to a Lawrence funeral director accused of unprofessional conduct and deceptive practices, including one case where he refused to complete funeral arrangements for a client because she had purchased a lower-priced casket elsewhere.

Funeral director suspended for 5 years


We #39;ll give you a moment to sit down, take a breath, or catch a breath, or whatever you need to do. But yes, it #39;s as true as it can be, as we received official word from Vivendi Universal Games just moments ago.

Half-Life 2 is Gold


When Raymond Gilmartin became chairman of the drug maker Merck, it was close to introducing several new medicines. Now, the company is in crisis.

Not Everybody Loves Raymond


Separatist militants have detonated a powerful landmine in Indian Kashmir killing eleven people, including nine soldiers in one of the biggest attacks in recent weeks, police say.

Rebel landmine kills 11 in Indian Kashmir


Rod Laver never has thought it until now. The Australian lefty #39;s legacy as the last man to win a Grand Slam is in jeopardy. Roger Federer, whose US Open title Sunday gave him three out of the

LAVER: FEDERER SLAM THREAT


South Koreas Tae Young Yang has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging the result of the mens all-round gymnastics final.

Korean Challenges Hamm Gold


Foster was only four yards short of tying Davis #39; team record of 178 rushing yards in one game. Davis accomplished that feat on October 26, 2003.

NFL Game Summary - Carolina at Kansas City


SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Seven of the best 3-year-olds in the nation will race in today's 135th Travers Stakes at Saratoga, but one horse who is not here, Smarty Jones, has cast a long shadow over the \$1 million event.

Long shadow hard to eclipse


The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to examine a lower-court ruling that forces music-industry investigators to file a lawsuit to uncover the identities of people who may be copying their songs online.

Supreme Court Won #39;t Weigh Net Music Lawsuit Tactics


(New York-WABC, September 6, 2004 ) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays will likely not make it to New York in time for the first game of their doubleheader against the Yankees this afternoon in the Bronx.

Will They Play Ball in the Bronx Today?


Four former Gurkhas were killed and up to 15 other security guards working for a British firm wounded when a mortar landed in Baghdad #39;s Green Zone.

Ex-Gurkha guards die in Baghdad mortar attack


CRAWFORD, Texas - It's a classic pre-debate dance, maybe as important as the matchup itself: lower expectations for your candidate's performance and jab the other guy while you're at it. While President Bush and Democrat John Kerry remained secluded half a country apart on Sunday in preparation for their prime-time showdown Thursday, representatives for each side employed their own double-barreled debate strategy...

Bush, Kerry Rev Up for Campaign Face-Off


Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners broke Major League Baseball #39;s single-season hit record with singles in his first two at-bats in tonight #39;s 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers.

Mariners #39; Suzuki Breaks Sisler #39;s Single-Year Hit Mark (Update3)


IBM on Wednesday unveiled the next major upgrade of its WebSphere application server, which focuses on better performance and ease of use, instead of dramatically new functionality.

IBM Focuses On A Better WebSphere App Server


Several Web sites recently began offering software promising ringtones and screen savers for certain cell phones. But those who downloaded the software found that it turned

Phones catching hackers attention


AP - The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace to presidential offices across Central America this week, urging harmony in a world he says is in crisis because of war, fear and intolerance.

Mexico Welcomes Dalai Lama (AP)


Researchers have shown that the Sun can be responsible for, at most, only a small part of the warming over the last 20-30 years. (Max Planck Society press release)

News: How Strongly Does the Sun Influence the Climate?


VIENNA (Reuters) - Serena Williams looked so ill she could  barley lift her racket at times as she suffered a 7-6, 6-2  defeat to Russian qualifier Alina Jidkova in the second round  of the Linz Open WTA tournament Wednesday.

Ailing Serena Crashes Out


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=

Wal-Mart Still Sees Dec. Sales Up 1-3 Pct


Intel said Thursday that President Paul Otellini will become its next CEO -- a change that could help the No. 1 chipmaker overcome recent missteps.

Intel #39;s next CEO brings different focus


The global economy is healthy and no major financial crises loom. Yet finance ministers meeting this week must confront uncertainties about the fight against terrorism, rising interest rates and volatile oil prices.

Ministers to Tackle Global Finance Issues


Taliban fighters fired rockets in parts of Afghanistan on Friday, the eve of the first direct presidential election in the country.

Taliban attacks US military base in Kabul


Storage Decisions File server help

Microsoft launches mini-attack on data back-up market


THE Bank of England #39;s monetary policy committee kept Britain #39;s 11m homebuyers, businesses and the City happy today when it left interest rates on hold at 4.75 for the second month in a row.

Bank keeps interest rates on hold


Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in comments published on Sunday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Europe were not doing enough to prevent Iran from developing nuclear arms.

Sharon says Iran making every effort to possess nuclear arms


quot;When the elephants fight, quot; they say in West Africa,  quot;it #39;s the grass that gets trampled. quot;. The Linux community is apparently beginning to identify with that proverb, as it watches Sun Microsystems and Red Hat

Red Hat vs Sun Battle of Words Heats Up


BANGKOK - Thai officials on Monday confirmed that a woman had caught bird flu but played down fears of the first case of human-to-human transmission of the deadly virus following the deaths of two relatives.

Thai woman confirmed with bird flu as fears over human-to-human <b>...</b>


AP - There was some national championship talk going on in the locker room at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Auburn Downplays National Title Hopes (AP)


A lot of Bush haters are United States citizens.  Many feel they must now leave their country and renounce their citizenship, and feel trapped that they can't.  Many Bush supporters are taking glee in encouraging them to do so, knowing full well many have no options for emigration.  The problem is both

The Failure of the American Experiment


The Israeli army says two soldiers were injured when a Palestinians suicide bomber blew himself up at a West Bank checkpoint early Tuesday.

2 Soldiers Wounded in Palestinian Suicide Bombing in West Bank


Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters have battled a raging blaze that destroyed at least 12 floors of Venezuela #39;s tallest skyscraper.

Fire rips through Venezuelan skyscraper


The St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros are going the distance to decide the National League Championship Series. Jim Edmonds came through with a two-run home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Cardinals a 6-to-4 win over Houston.

Cards force seventh game with 12th inning homer