Reuters - JetBlue Airways Corp.  on\Wednesday said third-quarter earnings would be lower than its\previous estimates because of disruptions from the two recent\hurricanes, Charley and Frances.

JetBlue Profit to Be Hurt by Hurricanes (Reuters)


In an effort to revitalize the struggling Itanium computer chip business, Intel and Hewlett Packard said Wednesday that Intel would hire a 300-person Hewlett-Packard design team based in Fort Collins, Colo.

Intel Plans to Hire Hewlett Designers


Reuters - Canada may have to toughen up rules on\Internet pharmacies' sales of medicines to the United States,\Industry Minister David Emerson said on Friday, amid public\concerns of shortages or price spikes despite controls.

Canada Eyes Internet Pharmacy Drug Supply to U.S. (Reuters)


More than six newspaper companies have received letters from the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking information about their circulation practices.

S.E.C. Inquiry on Circulation at Newspapers Said to Widen


Greece's public deficit exceeded eurozone limits when it joined the European single currency in 2001, its finance ministry admits.

Greece admits fiddling euro entry


Charles Schwab (SCH), the biggest US discount brokerage, Monday said it will cut trading fees. Standard online commissions will go down to \$19.

Schwab cutting its trading fees


Hewlett-Packard will replace its HP/UX utility datacentre (UDC) service with a business automation module for OpenView, which it claims will let companies be more flexible.

HP ditches datacentre service for automation module


SYDNEY: Hockey Australia (HA) defended their decision to withdraw the Olympic champions out of the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan in December, saying security concerns had left it no choice.

We had no choice but to withdraw from Champions Trophy, says HA


The three most famous European authors of open-source software today issued an appeal against software patents in Europe. Linux author Linus Torvalds, MySQL author Michael Windenius and

Torvalds, Windenius, Lerdorf Fight EU Software Patents


The vendor adds features to its storage appliance to quickly bring back online storage that had been dedicated to an underused application.

Network Appliance Offers Up Flexible Storage


Shelden Williams had 32 points and 12 rebounds, leading Duke to a 107-56 victory over St. Francis Xavier in an exhibition game Friday night.

Duke 107, St. Francis Xavier 56


AP - Minnesota right tackle Mike Rosenthal signed a six-year contract extension with the Vikings on Saturday.

Vikings Tackle Signs Six-Year Extension (AP)


Marche Movenpick, the upscale marketplace-cafe at the Prudential Center, abruptly shuttered its doors yesterday and is unlikely to reopen, leaving a big hole to fill in the Boston shopping complex.

Prudential Center eatery Marche Movenpick abruptly closed


MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy Company Inc. said on Wednesday that third-quarter earnings rose 21 percent, but gave hints that profits during the holiday selling season may not be quite what analysts were hoping for.

Best Buy reports third-quarter earnings rise 21 percent


NASA has released an inventory of the scientific devices to be put on board the Mars Science Laboratory rover scheduled to land on the surface of Mars in 2009, NASAs news release reads.

Russian Space Agency to Supply Equipment for NASAs Mars Rover


As reflected in the talks at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, the history of physics is, like the universe, a story of expansion.

From a Physicist and New Nobel Winner, Some Food for Thought


US consumer spending rebounded sharply July, government data showed on Monday, erasing the disappointment of June and bolstering hopes that the US economy has recovered from its recent soft spot.

Consumer Spending Rebounds Sharply


The UN's refugee chief says Sudan should grant more autonomy to Darfur to try to end continuing violence.

UN man backs Darfur autonomy


CABLE firm NTL has agreed to sell its broadcast infrastructure business to a consortium led by Australia #39;s Macquarie Bank in a deal worth 1.27bn, and could return the money to shareholders through a special dividend.

Macquarie buys TV towers for 1.27bn


The company will fight the order to reveal its software code to rivals. Also: Startup wants Google to feel outdated   hellip;. Sony plasters Europe with Walkmans   hellip;. and more.

Microsoft Appeals EU Ruling


OCTOBER 18, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Network giant Cisco Systems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. today announced a collaborative effort to bridge a divide between their emerging network access security architectures.

Cisco, Microsoft team up on network access security


CHARLOTTE, NC Bank of America #39;s third-quarter profit meets Wall Street #39;s expectations with a continued boost in business from the FleetBoston Financial merger.

BofA meets Wall Street #39;s projections with third-quarter results


CHICAGO - Eleven months after winning two straight at Wrigley Field to take the NL pennant, the Florida Marlins returned Friday and split a doubleheader with Chicago. Moises Alou and Aramis Ramirez hit back-to-back homers, and the struggling Cubs routed the Florida Marlins 11-2 Friday to gain the split...

Cubs Spank Marlins 11-2 to Split Twinbill


Reuters - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon faced\threats on Thursday from inside and outside his already shaky\coalition that could bring down the Israeli government, force\early elections and delay his Gaza withdrawal plan.

Budget Flap Imperils Sharon's Gaza Pullout Plan (Reuters)


Shares of Merck and Co. plunged nearly 27 percent Thursday on news that the pharmaceutical giant was pulling the popular arthritis pain medication Vioxx off the market.

Market  Batters Merck


Retired running back Ricky Williams says he contacted the Miami Dolphins this week at the request of his agent but has no plans to rejoin the team anytime soon.

Williams contacts Dolphins but says he #39;s headed for India


All the Bowl Championship Series hopefuls out there should take heart from some scores over the weekend: Fresno State, 45-21, over Kansas State; Boise State, 53-34, over Oregon State; and Utah, 23-6, over Arizona. None of the wins was a fluke. Fresno State has wins over Washington and Kansas State in consecutive weeks. Boise State has the longest winning streak ...

Big things planned


Hewlett-Packard Co. #39;s shares rose more than 4 percent Wednesday as investors reacted to its report a day earlier that earnings rose 26.5 percent in the fourth quarter, led by record revenue growth across all of the computer giant #39;s business units

Update 6: Hewlett-Packard Shares Up on Earnings News


MADISON, Wis. -- John Stocco threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score in his first start for No. 21 Wisconsin, which routed Central Florida, 34-6, yesterday.

Badgers win opener but may have lost Davis


Federal safety regulators and DaimlerChrysler are sparring over a problem with Dodge Durango and Dakota trucks. The government believes the defect could

Safety Regulators Want Recall of Durango, Dakota Trucks


AP - With 5 million discarded tires littering the background, the United States and Mexico announced an accord Thursday to clean up the mountains of rusty cars, smashed school buses and rotting rubber that are a blight on the border.

Mexico, U.S. Unveil Border Clean-Up Plan (AP)


AP - Egypt wants jobs. Israel wants a meaningful peace. And the nations plan to sign an agreement that they hope will fulfill both their goals.

Egypt Signs Trade Deal With Israel, U.S. (AP)


Cornerback Lenny Walls dislocated his right shoulder in Denver #39;s season opener and could miss up to a month. Walls, who started all 16 games for the Broncos last season, played the nickel spot

Denver CB suffers another setback


AP - China's Communist Party-controlled union is ready to help Wal-Mart Stores Inc. set up union branches at its Chinese outlets

China to Set Up Wal-Mart Union Branches (AP)


The average home in the United States gained in market value by 9.4 percent from mid-2003 to mid-2004. That increase is more than three times the rate of inflation for goods and services

Home Prices Keep on Soaring


com December 14, 2004, 11:46 AM PT. The Motion Picture Association of America launched a new legal campaign Tuesday targeting the BitTorrent and eDonkey file-swapping networks, two technologies widely used to trade movies online.

MPAA targets core BitTorrent, eDonkey users


London - Marks and Spencer on Tuesday announced it had acquired the  quot;per una quot; clothing brand for 125 million (R1.44 billion), in a deal the group hopes will help to lift falling sales.

Marks and Spencer grabs new clothing outfit


Volkswagen AG workers staged a new round of brief stoppages early Monday, keeping up pressure on the automaker ahead of wage talks in which the company is sticking to a demand for a two-year pay freeze.

Update 1: Volkswagen Workers Stage New Stoppages


Reuters - Conservative Australian Prime Minister\John Howard is about to call an Oct. 9 election to seek a\fourth consecutive term in office, local media said on Sunday.

Australian PM to Call Oct. 9 Election - Media (Reuters)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mid-priced clothing retailer and maker  Jones Apparel Group Inc. <A HREF=

Jones to Buy Barneys in \$400 Mln Deal


His back was obviously sore, the windy conditions were not easy and his opponent was awkward in the extreme, but Tim Henman survived to fight another day.

Henman fights on after five-set slog


A major Los Angeles hotel locked out laundry workers Thursday in a move the general manager said could lead to a strike by union employees that, in turn, threatens to spur action in two other major US cities.

LA hotel locks out laundry union, strike feared


SINGAPORE Singapore #39;s unemployment rate fell to its lowest in more than three years in the third quarter, the government said Monday, as manufacturers and service companies increased investment in the city-state, creating new jobs.

Jobless rate in Singapore declines to a 3-year low


Is Google blocking third party GMail notifiers?\\Slashdot has already reported it. And now users on some forums have started complaining about it. Google is apparently blocking access to its GMail service by third party applications like GMail notifiers and clients. Some of these free applications let user access GMail accounts ...


LONDON, September 24 (newratings.com) - Barclays Plc (BCY.FSE) witnessed a robust rally in its share price this morning, after the company disclosed its plans to buy a controlling stake the South African retail banking company, Absa, yesterday.

Barclays #39; South African plan boosts share price


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer Associates International Inc.  <A HREF=

IBM Sales Exec Swainson to Become CA CEO


Engineers at Hewlett-Packard Co. are working on  quot;virus-throttling quot; software that they say could slow the spread of Internet-borne viruses and worms.

Hewlett-Packard says software could slow computer worms


Astana - Seoul, September 29 KAZINFORM -- North Korea denounced South Korea #39;s renewed demand for the dismantlement of its nuclear weapons program through a multilateral forum, calling it  quot;an act of a thief wielding up a stick.

NK Denounces South Korean Foreign Minister #39;s UN Speech


Palestinian security prisoners ended their hunger strike yesterday as they declared their 19-day protest succeeded in achieving most of their demands.

Claiming victory, Palestinian security prisoners end 19-day hunger <b>...</b>


Ferrari #39;s record-breaking season may go down in the Formula One history books as the peak of Michael Schumacher #39;s career. Technical director Ross Brawn certainly

Dream season says Ferrari #39;s technical director


AP - Authorities are testing a suspicious powder mailed to the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia to determine whether it is anthrax, officials said Monday after the second such scare at a U.S. mission in Asia within a week.

U.S. Embassy in Malaysia Has Anthrax Scare (AP)


A MELBOURNE biotech company will offer scientists unconditional access to a new embryonic stem-cell line in an effort to speed up lifesaving medical research.

Biotech in stem cell giveaway


Steve Ballmer has attacked Linux vendors for failing to adequately indemnify customers against potential intellectual property legal actions.

Ballmer launches selective attack on Linux IP protection


AP - Eric Chavez homered twice and Bobby Crosby went 3-for-5 with a home run to break out of a length slump as the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-5 Friday night.

Athletics Pound Devil Rays 9-5 (AP)


UNICEF spokesperson Paula Claycomb speaks in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004. Claycomb expressed hope that the meeting of the United Nations security council in Nairobi, to begin Thursday, would encourage a comprehensive peace deal in Sudan.

UN Security Council to Discuss Sudan


As if things werent going bad enough for Eli Manning, he got to hear all last week about how well fellow rookie Ben Roethlisberger was faring for the Steelers.

Mannings troubles amplified by Big Ben comparison


The Hawkeyes are headed to Florida for the Capital One Bowl in Orlando on New Year #39;s Day. Travel agencies say travel packages are selling fast.

Hot demand for travel packages to Capital One Bowl


What happened to the economic recovery? The economy is supposed to be creating more jobs than are being revealed in the monthly non-farm payroll reports.

A Primer on Stagflation


SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea #39;s Hynix Semiconductor Inc. said Monday its third-quarter net profit more than tripled from same period last year thanks to steady global prices for memory chips.

Hynix #39;s 3Q Profit More Than Triples


A day after H amp;R Block Inc. (HRB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reported its first-quarter loss some analysts wondered if the largest US tax preparation firm would consider selling its brokerage business.

Brokerage unit saps H amp;R Block but will it be sold?


WASHINGTON - Consumer prices rose just 0.1 percent in August, a sign that inflation poses no immediate risk to the economy.    The over-the-month-increase in the Consumer Price Index, the government's most closely watched inflation gauge, came after prices dipped by 0.1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported Thursday...

Consumer Prices Climb; Jobless Claims Up


Derek Lowe stats, news showed last year that he is still more than capable of making major contributions out of the bullpen when he struck out Terrence Long with the

Sox are better late: Win in 11th after Lowe flops early


Qwest Communications International Inc., the regional telecommunications company, agreed Thursday to pay \$250 million to settle allegations that it engaged in  quot;massive financial fraud quot; by improperly booking \$3.

Update 4: Qwest to Pay \$250M to Settle SEC Charges


THESSALONIKI, Greece - With Abby Wambach out with a suspension after receiving two yellow cards Sunday against Brazil, the US soccer team came together and grabbed the lead early in their game against Australia on Tuesday afternoon.

US takes early lead over Australia


Nevada officials will provide voters with touch-screen voting machines from Sequoia Voting Systems Inc. in a primary in September and in the general election in November.

Touch-screen voting


A criminal psychiatrist and a writer for The New Yorker have accused playwright Bryony Lavery of plagiarizing their work in her play

Playwright Created a Psychiatrist by Plagiarizing One, Accusers Say


NEW YORK, December 1 (newratings.com) - The US dollar depreciated to a new record low against the euro, which strengthened to \$1.3335 yesterday, despite the better-than-expected 3Q economic growth figures announced for the US.

US dollar hits new all-time low against euro


A new gold-backed security named streetTRACKS Gold Shares made a much-hyped debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, aimed a attracting the investment capital that helped lift the bullion price to a 16-year high

UPDATE 1-Gold-backed security lists on NYSE, then slips


Delta Air Lines Inc. is on the brink of filing for bankruptcy, with the coming weeks critical. This weekend, the airline continues negotiations with its pilots union in Hollywood in order

Delta struggles with weak revenues, deep discounts, high fuel <b>...</b>


A group of 76 Eritreans on a repatriation flight from Libya Friday forced their plane to change course and land in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, where they

Eritrean Asylum Seekers Force Plane to Land in Sudan


SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Notify Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: NTFY) , today announced that its NotifyLink Enterprise Mobility Solution for Novell GroupWise has been enhanced

NotifyLink Supports palmOne #39;s New Treo 650 Smartphone for Novell <b>...</b>


Reliance Industries Ltd., which owns the world #39;s third-biggest oil refinery, posted a better-than- expected 39 percent rise in second-quarter profit as India #39;s expanding economy stoked demand for fuels and chemicals.

Reliance 2nd-Qtr Net Rises 39 to 17.52 Bln Rupees (Update2)


With the desert locust crisis in West Africa expected to deteriorate over the next few weeks, the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today that it only had in hand less than a tenth of the crucial funding needed to prevent the

As African Locust Crisis Worsens, UN Faces Huge Funds Shortfall to <b>...</b>


An asteroid named after a Celtic god of war will this week make its closest journey past Earth for 651 years. The space rock known as Toutatis will come within 960,000 miles (about 1.5 million km) of Earth on Wednesday.

Asteroid makes close pass


The US Federal Reserve yesterday raised interest rates by a quarter point to 2.25 per cent and signalled that there had been no change in its assessment of economic conditions.

Fed increases rates by a quarter point


The Gunners #39; website said Edu was suffering from a calf problem sustained in Saturday #39;s 2-2 draw with Southampton. Spanish striker Jose Antonio Reyes was also substituted in that match with a hand injury but is expected to be fit to face the Greeks.

Edu out of Arsenal #39;s CL clash with Greeks


AP - Fourteen years after coming under federal protection, the northern spotted owl continues on the decline in the Pacific Northwest, a study shows.

Spotted Owl Seen Declining in Northwest (AP)


Instead of a letdown after stopping the New England Patriots' winning streak at 21 games last Sunday, Pittsburgh pounded Philadelphia, which started the day 7-0.

Pittsburgh: Where the Unbeaten Go to Die


AP - East Carolina introduced former South Carolina assistant Skip Holtz as its head football coach on Friday, welcoming him as the man to lead the program

Holtz Introduced As East Carolina Coach (AP)


Spanish cyclist Eladio Jimenez has won the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain, while American Floyd Landis retained the leader #39;s yellow jersey for a third day in a row.

Cycling: Jimenez Wins 10th Stage of Tour of Spain


US consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in September as the outlook for jobs deteriorated, the Conference Board said Sept.

Daily News


AP - When asked whom they would trust as commander in chief, people in military service and their families chose President Bush over Sen. John Kerry, a decorated Vietnam veteran, by almost a 3-to-1 margin.

More GIs, Families Trust Bush, Poll Finds (AP)


A dry day in Jerez saw team drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Franck Montagny conducting tyre development for Michelin.

Jerez Testing, Day 1, 08/12/04


AFP - Former England star Paul Gascoigne is recovering in hospital from pneumonia but his agent denied the 37-year-old was seriously ill.

Former England star Gazza hit by pneumonia (AFP)


A scientist says the United States could more than double its hydropower supply by harnessing the energy of smaller streams. Doug Hall said the feat can be achieved using small turbines or generators instead of dams.

Scientist Envisions Small-Scale Hydropower


The housing market will stagnate rather than slump, economists insisted after figures from the Halifax revealed a 1.1 per cent drop in prices last month.

Housing market  #39;heading for stagnation #39;


Marks  amp; Spencer reported after-tax profits of \$260 million for the six month period ending October 2nd, compared to \$436 million a year earlier.

Marks  amp; Spencer Dumps Execs


AP - Russian investigators labored Wednesday to determine whether terrorism caused the near-simultaneous crashes of two jetliners, killing all 89 people aboard and spreading anxieties about a possible bloody escalation of the Chechen conflict.

Russia Looks for Cause of 2 Plane Crashes (AP)


Pakistan #39;s President has hailed his first face-to-face meeting with India #39;s Prime Minister, saying it will help normalize Indo-Pakistani relations.

Musharraf Hails Talks with Indian PM


One of the proverbial back stories of IT operations has always been the battle between the

Open source or outsource?


Now the credit-card companies are trying to tack on billions in charges to each other. American Express Co. wants rivals Visa USA Inc.

AmEx wants rivals to pay


New Tottenham manager Martin Jol has refused to blame his expensive shot-shy strike force for the club #39;s recent plight. Despite the presence of Frederic Kanoute, Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe in a stellar

Jol won #39;t blame his strikers


AP - Carlos Beltran belted a solo home run to right field, his second of the series off Atlanta starter Jaret Wright, to put the Houston Astros ahead of the Braves 3-0 after three innings in the decisive Game 5 of their NL Division Series on Monday night.

Astros Lead Braves 3-0 After Three Innings (AP)


KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine's outgoing President  Leonid Kuchma Monday rejected reform of the country's election  laws on terms set by the opposition ahead of a re-run of the  ex-Soviet state's rigged vote later this month.

Ukraine Leader Rejects Election Reform Demands


He had anticipated being at the starting line of tonight's fourth game of the American League Championship Series. Instead, Tim Wakefield found himself in the middle of a pitching meltdown last night, called upon to try and lend soothing relief in a sorry excuse for playoff baseball.

Wakefield's return engagement came early


Irish quarterback Brady Quinn took control of the game in the first half, completing 15-of-23 passes for 196 yards to lead Notre Dame to a 38-3 victory Saturday over Washington.

Irish Need No Luck


HOUSTON - The Houston Astros charged into the playoffs with their 18th consecutive home victory, capping an incredible turnaround by beating Colorado 5-3 Sunday to win the NL wild card.    Brandon Backe filled in admirably for an ailing Roger Clemens, pitching five strong innings and driving in two runs...

Astros Top Rockies to Claim NL Wild Card


Preliminary investigations in New York, Connecticut and California suggest that insurance companies frequently pay insurance brokers and agents undisclosed compensation -- including cash, loans

Senate Hears of Insurance Misdeeds


AP - For the first time, scientists have created a genetic map of a cow, providing researchers a new tool to reduce animal disease and improve the nutrition of beef and dairy products, the Agriculture Department announced Wednesday.

Scientists Create Genetic Map of Cattle (AP)


The Miami Dolphins set out in the offseason to upgrade at quarterback, and, when they traded for AJ Feeley in March, it seemed likely that he would be the starter.

In Miami, Fiedler Gets the Nod for Now


Traces of explosive are found in the wreckage of a second crashed airliner, say Russian officials.

Explosives in second Russian jet


Jordan says the lack of security in Iraq is causing a big increase in drug trafficking in the Middle East region.

Drug smugglers exploit Iraq chaos


PARTICIPANTS in the Redfern riots were among an angry mob who burned down a police station on Queensland #39;s Palm Island, police said yesterday.

Redfern  #39;mob #39; accused over Palm Island


Wales failed to give departing manager Mark Hughes the send-off he wanted as Poland performed a smash and grab act to win 3-2 at the Millennium Stadium in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.

Wales fail to give manager Hughes winning send-off


Motorola Inc., the world #39;s second-largest maker of mobile phones, will cut 1,000 jobs as the company prepares to spin off its computer-chip business, costing \$50 million in severance payments.

Motorola to cut 1,000 more positions


OIL continues to set new records by the day. Last Friday, it was in whispering distance of \$50 a barrel as Iraq and the woes of the giant Russian producer, Yukos, kept markets on tenterhooks.

A missed chance RBI could rue


Stelco Inc., the Canadian steelmaker that #39;s in bankruptcy protection, said it lost a contract to supply steel to General Motors Corp.

Stelco Loses General Motors Steel-Supply Contract (Update1)


READY TO FLY: The airline plans to emerge from court shelter on Sept. 30 -- if the justices overseeing its restructuring gives the OK at a hearing set for Monday ...

Air Canada #39;s creditors approve plan


Heaven help the Arsenal players when they do eventually lose their very long unbeaten run. It stayed intact yesterday to 46 matches but it didnt stop a clearly frustrated Arsene Wenger claiming that his

Arsenal 2-2 Bolton


NASA -- A decade in Mission Control for native Texan Steve Walker has seen him help steer the Space Shuttle to historic destinations. Among them were the Russian Mir Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station...

Flight Controller Readies Shuttle for First Flip


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- If you read columns across the country, listened to sports talk radio or even watched ESPN #39;s  #39; #39;SportsCenter, #39; #39; you probably got the impression in the days leading up to Saturday that Notre Dame was in grave danger of losing to Navy

Chance for upset just a Midshipmen night #39;s dream


SPACE.com - A fresh space station crew and one visiting cosmonaut are on\their way to the International Space Station (ISS) after their Soyuz rocket\pierced the skies above Kazakhstan during a flawless launch today.

Expedition 10 Crew Successfully Launches Into Space (SPACE.com)


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 15 (AFP) - Haitis strife-torn capital came to a standstill on Friday in a protest after two weeks of deepening violence that have left about 30 people dead.

Shots at demo heighten Haiti tensions


The Supreme Court ended Monday the telemarketing industry #39;s attempt to abolish the do-not-call registry by letting a lower court #39;s ruling stand, according to an Associated Press story.

10/5/04 EDITORIAL: Do-not-call list


ATI Technologies Inc. announced an integrated chipset family for the AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron procesor families on Monday, helping AMD push its 64-bit technology down into the value space.

New ATI Chipset Desiged For Low-Cost Athlon 64 PCs


The Everton board meeting to unveil details of a new investor has been postponed at the request of director Paul Gregg, chairman Bill Kenwrights rival for control of the club.

Everton board meeting postponed


Description: NPR #39;s Michele Norris talks with Knolly Moses, a Jamaican freelance journalist, about Hurricane Ivan. The storm is expected to hit Jamaica in full force late this afternoon, and the capital of Kingston lies directly in Ivan #39;s path.

Jamaica Braces for Hurricane Ivan


After a spring in which Joe Paterno went from bad cop to really bad cop, the Nittany Lions responded with their finest season-opening performance in five years.

Penn State heading in right direction


Cendant Corp., owner of Arapahoe County #39;s CheapTickets.com and many other travel properties, is close to a deal to buy Internet travel agency Orbitz Inc.

Cendant closes in on deal for Orbitz


JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--North American shareholders will play a decisive role in the outcome of the bitter takeover battle between South African gold giants Harmony Gold Mining Co.

FOCUS: N America Shares Vital In S Africa Gold Battle


Nigeria skipper Austin Jay Jay Okocha has declared he will be fit for Bolton Wanderers #39; Premiership match at West Brom on Saturday after missing last weekend #39;s 1-1 home draw with Birmingham with a groin strain.

Bolton skipper Okocha fit for West Brom


washingtonpost.com - Measures to curb the use of

Anti-Spyware Legislation Could Pass This Year (washingtonpost.com)


NASA crews Thursday shipped to California the first bits of recovered scientific data from the Genesis probe crash in Utah #39;s west desert earlier this month, according to a NASA news release.

Data from doomed sun probe sent to California


Latrell Sprewell was suspended for one game by the NBA on Tuesday for yelling a sexual vulgarity at a female fan during a game.

Sprewell Suspended


Former NL Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti is due back in a Houston courtroom Tuesday because of an alleged positive drug test that would be a violation of his probation for cocaine possession.

Former MVP Caminiti headed back to court


The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will propose an easing of rules that will require Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Freddie Mac (FRE.

US to ease loan goals for Fannie, Freddie - WSJ


Shares in LNR Property Corp., the real estate development company spun off from Lennar Corp., may rise after the company agreed to be bought by a group led by Cerberus Capital Management LP for \$3.

LNR Property Shares May Rise on Cerberus Purchase Agreement


13 October 2004 - The United Nations food relief agency warned today that the security situation in Sudan #39;s strife-torn Darfur region is so volatile that it is hampering the delivery and distribution of food aid to the vast population of internally

Insecurity across Darfur, Sudan threatens aid deliveries, warns UN <b>...</b>


Intel is planning to invest heavily in Clearwire, a wireless broadband service provider. The technology at the heart of Clearwire #39;s service comes from its subsidiary NextNet, which makes a plug

Intel Invests in Mobile Wireless Broadband


Amid the stormy gloom in Gotham, the rain-idled Yankees last night had plenty of time to gather in front of their televisions and watch the Red Sox Express roar toward them. The national telecast might have been enough to send a jittery Boss Steinbrenner searching his Bartlett's Familiar Quotations for some  quot;Little Engine That Could quot; metaphor.

Still coasting along


LONDONBritish troops could be moved to Baghdad to provide cover for American troops as they carry out offensive operations against insurgents in Falluja and elsewhere in the country, media reports said yesterday.

Britain may move troops north


French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said on Monday his ministry takes the overseas French citizens #39; security as its first priority following the killing of a Frenchman in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Paris considers overseas French citizens #39; security as first <b>...</b>


Meb Keflezighi knows what people think. That he #39;s foolish for running the IMG New York City Marathon on Sunday. That 70 days isn #39;t enough time to recover after his emotional performance at

Fool #39;s gold or silver lining?


AFP - Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her period of house arrest extended by another year, her opposition party and officials said.

Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi house arrest extended: party (AFP)


The Athlon 64 FX-55 processor and the AMD Athlon 64 processor 4000 the latest additions to the AMD Athlon 64 processor. Since the introduction of the AMD Athlon FX processor over a year ago, we have consistently

AMD Launches Two 64-Bit Chips


ATHENS, Greece - Right now, the Americans aren't just a Dream Team - they're more like the Perfect Team. Lisa Fernandez pitched a three-hitter Sunday and Crystl Bustos drove in two runs as the Americans rolled to their eighth shutout in eight days, 5-0 over Australia, putting them into the gold-medal game against the Aussies...

U.S. Rolls Into Softball Gold-Medal Game


The Natural Resources Ministry on Friday gave Yukos a three-month stay of execution. The company has three months to rectify tax payments at its core production unit, Yuganskneftegaz, or face losing key production licenses.

Yugansk Licenses Safe for 3 Months


ARLINGTON, Va. - US Airways Group said Friday that it has reached agreement with General Electric Co. on aircraft leasing and financing terms to help the airline lower costs and reduce debt as it seeks to avoid liquidation.

GE Gives Airline Help On Leases


Oil futures fell yesterday after Iraq, the sixth-largest supplier to the United States, boosted shipments to tankers to normal rates for the first time in two weeks.

Iraq output rises; oil futures fall


AP - With Christmas over and done with, it's time to get a look at what gadgets will be hot for next Christmas.

Consumer Electronics on Display in Vegas (AP)


MK DONS today axed manager Stuart Murdoch with the club in the League One relegation zone. The 4-1 against Bristol City on Saturday left the club, who were relegated from the old Division One last season, 23rd in League One.

Struggling Dons Ditch Murdoch


The William J. Clinton Presidential Center, in Little Rock, Ark., sprawls across eight years of big ambitions and small details.

Clinton Library Reflects Its Subject's Volatile Era


Boston -- What #39;s in store today for Boston #39;s beleaguered pitching staff? Scheduled starter Tim Wakefield volunteered to work in relief on Saturday and threw 3 1/3 innings.

ALCS NOTEBOOK Lowe gets to start for Sox in must-win situation


NEW YORK (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips <A HREF=

ConocoPhillips Third-Quarter Profit Rises


Huddled around telescopes and bundled up in sweatshirts and stocking caps, Salinas High School students moon-gazed Wednesday night.

Classes turn lunar eclipse into a lesson


Renault #39;s Jarno Trulli claimed pole position for Sunday #39;s Belgian Grand Prix as weather conditions played into his hands in qualifying on Saturday.

UPDATE 2-Trulli takes pole at rainy Spa


China #39;s nickel demand is rising on reduced prices and increased purchases from stainless steel and plating plants that are running at higher rates, Shenzhen Daily reported Monday.

Domestic nickel demand rises on lowar prices


For a guy about to play his former team for the first time since being let go during the offseason after eight years of quality service, Josh Miller shows no signs of reticence or resentment.

Punter Miller a return man this week


Iran may be hiding equipment from the UN nuclear watchdog agency, foiling efforts to police a freeze of all programs that Tehran could use to make nuclear weapons, diplomats said Thursday.

Diplomats: Iran may be hiding nuke equipment


AP - The Treasury Department took action Tuesday against two foreign banks it suspects of money laundering, including one it accused of helping Saddam Hussein use funds from the United Nations' oil-for-food program.

U.S. Takes Action Against 2 Foreign Banks (AP)


The Senate passed a far-reaching, \$136 billion corporate tax package Monday that cuts taxes for businesses ranging from film companies to bow and arrow makers while closing tax loopholes and bringing U.S. exporters in line with international trade rules.

Corporate Tax Measure Passes Senate


AP - A man accused by the United States of being a member of the Taliban and fighting against American forces appeared before a military review panel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, an official said Saturday.

Accused Taliban Member Appears at Hearing (AP)


President Jacques Chirac has been busy talking up the advantages of trade with France on his current Asian tour - but back home the newspapers have been lukewarm on his performance.

Chirac tour falls flat for French


Anthony Williams said today that he was deeply pessimistic about salvaging the deal to bring the Expos to the city.

Washington Mayor Says Council Puts Baseball in Capital at Risk


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Paramilitary police killed a suspected top Al Qaeda operative Sunday in a four-hour gun battle at a house in southern Pakistan. The raid also led to the arrest of two other men, the information minister said.

Around the world


Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Ted Lilly threw a three-hit shutout with a career-high 13 strikeouts to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox at SkyDome.

Lilly outduels Pedro


Reuters - The European Union approved on\Wednesday the first biotech seeds for planting and sale across\EU territory, flying in the face of widespread consumer\resistance to genetically modified (GMO) crops and foods.

EU Approves GMO Seed for Planting Across Bloc (Reuters)


AP - No bullpen collapse by the Houston Astros this time. Brad Lidge was on the mound. The Astros closer allowed just one hit and struck out five in two innings Saturday, protecting Houston's lead and helping the Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in Game 3 of the NL championship series.

Closer Brad Lidge Delivers for Astros (AP)


The Internet's key oversight agency gave a preliminary nod Monday to new domain names targeting mobile services and the jobs market.

Two Internet Domain Names Get Preliminary Approval


NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp.  <A HREF=

IBM Puts PC Unit Up for Sale - NY Times


Hot on the heels of Microsoft #39;s reigning king, Halo 2, comes the latest time killer, MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf. The sequel to the popular Xbox Live launch title is in the bag and will be in store shevles December 28.

quot;MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf quot; goes gold


The Bucks are shorthanded in the backcourt after placing guards TJ Ford and Mike James on the injured list to start the season. Milwaukee visits the Orlando Magic in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.

Banged-up Bucks sign Goldwire


At the Office of Information Technology computing cluster in Perkins Library, junior Alexandra Oliveira was among the many students browsing the Internet.

Mozilla: The next Internet Explorer?


com October 7, 2004, 12:45 PM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.

Microsoft delays IM beta release over security concerns


PSV Eindhoven re-established their five-point lead at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie today with a 2-0 win at Vitesse Arnhem. Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Gerald Sibon put PSV ahead in the 56th minute

Psv Power on at Summit


Darfur rebels back a mediation role for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who African leaders meeting in Tripoli commissioned to make contacts to help solve the conflict in western Sudan, spokesmen said on Monday.

Rebels see positive role for Gaddafi in Darfur


BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip Israeli tanks, armored vehicles and troops have pushed into northern Gaza in a raid aimed at militants who have fired rockets at Israeli towns.

Israeli Gaza incursion


SEOUL (Reuters) - President Bush and his rival, Senator  John Kerry, may have clashed over how to stop North Korea's  nuclear plans but their policies are not as far apart as their  first debate suggested, analysts said on Friday.

Bush, Kerry Differ on Approach to North Korea


Hunger-striking Arab  quot;Palestinian quot; prisoners who fall ill will not be treated in Israel #39;s hospitals.  quot;I am not prepared for the lives of patients and medical teams in our hospitals to be endangered by admitting

Hunger Striking  quot;Palestinian quot; Prisoners Get No Special Treatment


Advanced Micro Devices #39; new Mobile Sempron processor gives the company a fresh chip for the holiday season, but it probably won #39;t help it overcome the solid advantage that rival Intel holds in the notebook market.

AMD Releases New Mobile Sempron


AP - The Louisiana Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to knock a congressman off the Nov. 2 ballot for switching at the last minute to the Republican Party.

La. Lawmaker Wants Opponent Off Ballot (AP)


AP - Coach Marvin Lewis said one of his Cincinnati Bengals was spit on during a 17-10 victory in Washington, and he hopes the NFL does something to crack down.

Lewis Says Bengals Player Was Spit On (AP)


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Oxygen and food will be worrisomely low on the international space station by Christmas, and it #39;s crucial that a Russian supply ship get there by then, a top NASA official said today.

Space station needs supplies by Christmas


William H. Rehnquist, 80, spent the weekend in Bethesda Naval Hospital, and underwent a tracheotomy on Saturday.

Chief Justice of Supreme Court Is Treated for Thyroid Cancer


Governors in north Nigeria introduced the criminal aspect of Islamic law for political gain, say human rights activists.

Sharia 'used in Nigeria politics'


BEIJING -- Seven men and women, apparently North Korean defectors, sought refugee at a Japanese school early Friday morning. Japanese diplomats in Beijing said that they were two men, four women and a girl.

7 North Koreans take refugee at Japanese Embassy in North Korea


Reuters - Moscow police have arrested two Chechens\they suspect of involvement in the murder of an American\journalist who wrote about Russia's richest people and had also\written a book on war and crime in Chechnya.

Moscow Police Hold Chechens for U.S. Reporter Murder (Reuters)


Epson America Inc. on Thursday introduced the R-D1, a rangefinder digital camera. The American introduction of the R-D1 trails its Japanese unveiling earlier this year.

Epson intros rangefinder digital camera


Google Inc. GOOG.O plans to release a version of its desktop search tool for computers running on the Mac operating system from Apple Computer Inc.

Google Plans Desktop Search Tool for Apple PCs


BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Tiger Woods and Phil  Mickelson, the United States' two trump cards, have been paired  together for the opening fourballs of the Ryder Cup which  starts Friday at Oakland Hills.

Woods and Mickelson in Early Assault on Europe


France has taken a 1-0 lead over Spain in the Davis Cup tennis semifinals in Alicante, Spain, thanks to Paul-Henri Matthieu #39;s surprise win over former French Open champion Carlos Moya.

Tennis: France Takes 1-0 Lead in Davis Cup


BEIJING, Dec. 14 -- The Phoenix Suns continued to blaze brightly as they beat Orlando Magic 121-100 and kept their leading position at the NBA.

Sun blaze Magic 121-100


A new means of propelling spacecraft being developed at the University of Washington could dramatically cut the time needed for astronauts to travel to and from Mars and could make humans a permanent fixture in space.

New Propulsion System Could Make Trip to Mars in 90 Days


From a Texas perspective, it will be the most significant day of horse racing in the state #39;s history. A crowd of over 50,000 people will pack Lone Star Park today for the Breeders

It #39;s Texas #39; turn for a fall classic


The family of the aid worker, Margaret Hassan, who was kidnapped in Iraq four weeks ago, say they fear she may be dead.

Family believes 'fear her murder'


Qualcomm Inc. figures to expand is presence in the European wireless arena with the \$36 million purchase of Trigenix. Founded in 2000, United Kingdom-based Trigenix develops

Trigenix Buy Gives Qualcomm European In-road


Cairn Energy Plc, the largest UK- based oil-exploration and production company, boosted its estimate of recoverable oil reserves at a field in India and reported a decline in first-half profit.

Cairn Boosts Indian Oil Reserves, Reports Lower Net (Update1)


Nick Heidfeld has declared himself happy with his first outing for Williams and in fact the team was also so impressed that they #39;ve invited him back for a second trial.

Heidfeld given another chance to impress


SECOND-seed Lleyton Hewitt needed all of his famed tenacity to overcome feisty Frenchman Cyril Saulnier 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) and reach the semi-finals of the Washington Open.

Hewitt calls on fighting spirit


In fact, Larry Ellison compares himself to the warlord, according to PeopleSoft's former CEO, defending previous remarks he made.

Conway: 'Genghis Khan' comment was fair


Anglo-Irish oil company Aminex signs a 20-year agreement to develop North Korea's oil industry.

UK oil firm strides into N Korea


USATODAY.com - This election's potential impact on the Supreme Court has seemed to be an afterthought, but the stakes for the court and the law are even higher now than they were in 2000. The prospect of a change on the court is greater and the replacement of one justice could affect the law on hot issues.

The next president could tip high court (USATODAY.com)


TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 1 percent at the  opening on Friday, with investors taking a cue from the U.S.  Dow Jones average, which fell to its lowest close in five weeks  on concern about high oil prices.

Nikkei Average Fall 1 Percent at Opening


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military will boost its  troops in Iraq to 150,000 this month, the highest level since  the war began in March 2003, in order to improve security for  scheduled Jan 30. elections, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit Record 150,000


Gossip-seekers eager to dig up dirt on David Beckham risk ending up at a website that infects their computer with an insidious virus called Hackarmy.

Becks in FAKE romp with Spanish prostitute


Craig Conway, former PeopleSoft CEO, admitted he misled investors when he said people had  quot;lost interest quot; in Oracle #39;s bid for his company.

I lied, says sacked PeopleSoft chief


AP - An examination of Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's right ankle scheduled for Friday was postponed due to a scheduling conflict.

Schilling Ankle Exam Postponed (AP)


The Montreal Expos look to be a nicely stocked expansion package, choked full of appealing players both in the majors and minors with little club debt baggage.

Plug and Play


JAKARTA (Reuters) - OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said  on Friday he was concerned with the continuing rise in global  oil prices, but the cartel had not yet seen a cost-driven  increase in inflation.

OPEC Chief: Concerned with Oil Price Rise


As they traded charges and countercharges on the economy, health care and other domestic issues, President Bush mischaracterized who received the tax cuts that have been the centerpiece

FACT CHECK


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Business software maker Oracle  Corp. <A HREF=

Oracle to 'Oversupport' PeopleSoft Customer -Ellison


he Liberty #39;s players said yesterday that they had watched the videotape of Sunday #39;s loss to the Detroit Shock in Game 2 of the WNBA Eastern Conference playoffs and had been embarrassed by what they had seen.

Liberty Players Cringe and Watch the Game Tape


Thailand's prime minister says he will not be forced to talk to suspected Muslim separatist in the south.

Thai PM rules out militant talks


Congress acted yesterday to block state and local governments from taxing connections that link consumers to the Internet for the next three years.

Ban OK #39;d on taxes on Net connections


AP - A research dig on the site of a proposed Lubbock zoo has turned up a pieces of an ancient bison bone. Daniel Rafuse  #151; one of a three-person team from Texas Tech University and the Lubbock Lake Landmark working the site  #151; said that the bone was found nearly 7 feet below the surface.

Ancient Bison Bone Found in Texas (AP)


AP - An Anglican church commission on Monday urged the U.S. Episcopal Church not to elect any more gay bishops and called on conservative African bishops to stop meddling in the affairs of other dioceses.

Anglicans Criticize U.S. Church on Gays (AP)


WASHINGTON - Senate passage of a bill to enact the Sept. 11 commission's terror-fighting recommendations now puts the focus on the House, where getting Republicans and Democrats to agree on the legislation may be more difficult...

House Left to Wrestle With 9/11 Bill


Reuters - An LCD joint venture between Toshiba\Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said on Wednesday\it would start making large TV displays early next year,\entering a rapidly expanding but crowded market.

Toshiba, M'shita LCD Venture to Make Big TV Panels (Reuters)


The gains made by parties of the extreme right and left in elections in two eastern German states on Sunday spark much negative comment in regional and national papers.

Extremist vote worries German press


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Reuters) - Google Inc. <A HREF=

Google Unveils Desktop Search, Takes on Microsoft


Palestinians pray at the grave of leader Yasser Arafat at the Muqataa, Arafat #39;s destroyed headquarters, in the West Bank town of Ramallah Nov. 15.

Palestinian security talks continue amid fears of unrest


washingtonpost.com - Sometime in late winter, advocates for and opponents of public displays of the Ten Commandments will argue the issue before the U.S. Supreme Court for the first time in 25 years.

A New Judgment Day For Decalogue Displays (washingtonpost.com)


KABUL - Militants who abducted three United Nations hostages in Afghanistan warned they will decide on Friday whether to kill them because talks have broken down, news reports say.

Afghan militants set new deadline for UN hostages


New products include 802.11g/a cards for both notebooks and desktops.

Linksys Launches Dual-Band Wi-Fi Gear


PARIS A fragile truce between the government and Islamic organizations in France over the country #39;s ban of Muslim head scarves in public schools appeared to hold Wednesday even though five female students have been expelled from schools for refusing to

Expulsions in France test truce over scarves


WASHINGTON -- The United States has received indications North Korea might be trying to test a nuclear weapon, but there is no evidence that a large mushroom cloud that reportedly billowed up from North Korea Thursday was linked to the communist nation's suspected nuclear weapons program, a senior Bush administration official said yesterday.

N. Korea cloud not seen as N-test


In Barcelona story headlined  quot;Larsson could be out for season after tearing knee quot;, please read in third para ... during Saturday #39;s ... instead of ... during Sunday #39;s ... correcting day. Corrected repeat follows:

CORRECTED - Larsson could be out for season after tearing knee


Bob Watson has taken his name off the list of potential general manager candidates for the Washington baseball club. Watson says he met with Major League Baseball president Robert DuPuy on Wednesday and declined

Watson out, Gillick interested in GM role


CAR FIRM Ford has given up trying to integrate Oracle #39;s Everest system into its networks as a bad job.

Ford dumps Oracle


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

Intel Shares Edge Lower After Downgrade


A group of researchers has re-created with remarkable accuracy part of the genome of the common ancestor of all placental mammals, a small shrew-like creature that prowled the forests of what is now Asia more than 80 million years ago.

Researchers reconstruct parts of the genome of a common mammalian <b>...</b>


Its become a familiar mantra: One game at a time. One week at a time. One game at a time . . . Todays 1 pm game against the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette

Patriots not getting ahead of themselves


NEW YORK Stocks rose slightly on Friday as a rise in consumer confidence was offset by an unexpected jump in US producer prices, spurring inflation concerns.

Stocks: Confidence data push shares higher


Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) filed seven lawsuits against senders of spam, or unsolicited e-mail, for transmitting messages without labeling them as sexually explicit

Microsoft Files Seven New Spam Lawsuits


Reuters - Workers at the Tyson Foods Inc. \retail deli plant in Cherokee, Iowa, ratified a five-year labor\agreement, which includes bonus pay, a competitive health-care\plan, and a flexible retirement savings program, Tyson said on\Thursday.

Tyson, Union Ratify Iowa Plant Contract (Reuters)


Consumers stepped up their borrowing in July by the largest amount since the beginning of the year, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.

Consumer Borrowing Jumps by 6.4 Percent


Oil ministers of Opec countries say they have the capacity to pump more oil after crude prices hit fresh highs last week.

Opec  'ready with spare capacity'


TBILISI, October 8 (Itar-Tass) -- The Georgian government will announce a tax amnesty. The bill drafted by several ministries and departments bans audit of businessmens tax debts amassed before January

Georgian government to announce tax amnesty


Pakistan said its forces killed four foreign militants in a border area on Monday as Afghan President Hamid Karzai visited to discuss the battle against Islamic

Pakistan says kills militants as Karzai visits


The Yankees posted their 48th come-from-behind victory, most in the majors. Chris Young -- the Rangers' 16th starter this season -- became the first pitcher from Princeton to start a major league game since Dave Sisler of the 1961 Washington Senators.

AL notables


(12/15/04)-- Investors are not necessarily eager for higher interest rates, but at least the Federal Reserve #39;s quarter-percent boost brought no surprises.

Fed hikes interest rates


Authorities are trying to determine how a hacker gained access to a University of California computer that contained personal information for more than 1 million people, many of them recipients of an assistance program for the elderly.

Authorities investigate hacking attack at University of California


LONDON: Canadian Jacques Villeneuve will race the last three Grands Prix of the season for Renault, the Formula One team said yesterday.

Villeneuve to drive Renault till end of year


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Energy Department said on Friday  it has approved another emergency oil loan to a refining  company to make up for crude supplies disrupted by Hurricane  Ivan.

US OKs Emergency Oil Loan to 4th Refinery


NEW YORK -- Troubled business software company Computer Associates International Inc. has selected longtime IBM executive John Swainson as its new chief executive, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

IBM exec may become Computer Associates CEO


Iran told nuclear partner Russia on Wednesday it would have to show  quot;readiness quot; to expand nuclear ties with Tehran to secure a solid share of Iran #39;s atomic market in face of growing competition from Europe.

Iran Tells Russia to Expand Nuclear Ties


Defending champion Ernie Els completed a 2-and-1 victory over Briton Scott Drummond when the rain-delayed World Match Play Championship first round resumed at Wentworth Friday.

Els Takes Care of Drummond at Wentworth


Federer was close to perfection as he raced through the first set in 18 minutes, dropping only five points. Hewitt fought back winning a tie-break in the second, before Federer stormed through the third to

Federer enters record books with US Open win


Martha Stewart just can #39;t catch a break. Shares in her former company rose another 12 cents yesterday, to \$11.26, continuing a recovery that began soon after her conviction.

Markets punish Martha further


THE weather forecast promises a top temperature of 6C (42.8F) for Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, which is relatively balmy by comparison with the record low for an NFL game, registered at the home of the Green Bay Packers on New Years Eve in 1967

Packers seek local rule


Heavily favored Saint Liam repelled the challenges of Perfect Drift and Seek Gold in the stretch and pulled away to victory in the \$558,000 Clark Handicap (gr.

Saint Liam Spirited Winner of Clark Handicap


French maestros Robert Pires and Thierry Henry combined to give champions Arsenal a classy 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at Highbury on Saturday.

UPDATE 2-Arsenal vanquish Villa, Man United lose ground


The death toll caused by devastating floods in Haiti has climbed to over 1,600 people. Another 800 remain missing. Hurricane Jeanne is the latest tragedy to hit Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas.

Death toll in Haiti floods hits 1,650


Telecoms giant BT today said it was parting company with one of the architects of its transformation from a fixed-line operator. Pierre Danon will join French IT services company

BT Boss Set to Move On


Alberto Gonzales, nominee for attorney general, may face vigorous interrogation during confirmation hearings about his role in the treatment of detainees.

Gonzales Is Likely to Face Criticism in Hearings


\A series of X-Prizes for breakthroughs in science or technology that solve the world's greatest challenges are planned.

X-Prize for world's 'Holy Grails'


SAMARRA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces tightened  their grip on the rebel stronghold of Samarra on Saturday with  one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

U.S.-Led Forces Widen Control in Rebel Iraqi City


Midway Games Inc. said Tuesday that it acquired Paradox Development, the studio now developing Midway #39;s upcoming Mortal Kombat:Shaolin Monks videogame, for 333,334 Midway common shares.

Midway Games Buys Videogame Company


That seat on the bench that Robert Gallery was keeping warm? It now belongs to Langston Walker. Oakland Raiders coach Norv Turner announced Wednesday  quot;if things go

Rookie Gallery  lt; -0 will start Sunday


With most hotel and restaurant workers on strike, casinos have either filled the vacancies with management or nonunion workers or curtailed services.

Atlantic City Casinos and Patrons Cope on 2nd Day of Strike


A top aide to radical Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was freed from US detention on Thursday, an aide to Sadr said. Sheikh Moayad al-Khazraji, who was believed to have been held

Sadr aide released from US detention in Iraq


Dawn M. Lurie knows how to wake up her audiences when she briefs personnel managers on immigration law: She points out that in some cases executives could face criminal penalties for hiring immigrants without the right visas.

Visa Issues  Vex Tech Workers, Their Employers


Just in time for No. 3 Georgia #39;s biggest game of the season thus far comes the return of one of the Bulldogs #39; biggest offensive weapons.

Georgia #39;s Ware raring to run


LONDRES, 14 (ANSA) - Dos goles del juvenil Wayne Rooney y uno del holands Ruud Van Nilsterooy permitieron a Manchester United ganar 3-1 en campo de Newcastle y subir al sexto lugar de la Premier League, pero a nueve puntos del lder Chelsea, al

GANO MANCHESTER UTD. CON DOS GOLES DE ROONEY


AP - Throughout the WNBA, the question this week has been: How on earth did the Washington Mystics make the playoffs without Chamique Holdsclaw?

Mystics Make Surprising Run to Playoffs (AP)


AFP - An investigation has been launched into the death of a British tourist whose body was found near Australia's famed Ayers Rock 36 hours after she went missing, police said.

Body of missing British tourist found near Australia's Ayers Rock (AFP)


AP - Vijay Singh made sure there was no debate about who was No. 1 in golf. Disappointed last year by losing to Tiger Woods in a close race, Singh used that as motivation to turn in a dominant season that made him an easy choice as PGA Tour player of the year.

Singh Named PGA Tour Player of the Year (AP)


Yahoo became the latest search engine to try its hand at personalized search, unveiling tools Tuesday that let searchers save and edit search results.

Yahoo Tests Personal Search


An \$1,100 cordless phone is just one sign that fashion has gained a toehold in the digital realm.

It's Available in Sleek, but It's Going to Cost You


Ireland #39;s leading expert on climate change, Dr John Sweeney, has warned that both the Government and the public urgently need to do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Irish urged to reduce gas emissions


Although Forrester analyst Noel Yuhanna believes Sybase has a firm foothold in its market, the company faces competition from some large players.

Sybase Offers Database to Linux Community


AP - NASA's redesigned space shuttle fuel tanks should no longer shed dangerous pieces of foam when launches resume next spring, officials said Thursday.

NASA Confident of New Shuttle Fuel Tanks (AP)


WASHINGTON - The U.S. military is quietly expanding its network of small outposts worldwide to help fight terrorism in Middle Eastern and African hotspots, even as it prepares to send home tens of thousands of troops from Cold War bases in Germany and South Korea...

Pentagon Expands Outposts in Middle East


Captain Chuck Anderson from the Salvation Army is spraying the kettles red, in preparation for their annual Christmas fundraiser. He says, quot;Last year we helped almost 1500 children and senior citizens and over 600 families.

Bell Ringers Banned from Target


E-commerce is looking healthy in the UK although the exact figures are in dispute.

Consumers flock to online shops


Development tools for upcoming upgrade to Unix operating system will be coming soon.

Sun readies tools line for Solaris 10


AP - A

'Friendly' Killer Whale Damaging Boats (AP)


Reuters - Sudan's government said on Thursday it\hoped to reach a deal in talks resuming on Friday with rebels\in Darfur, which the United Nations says is descending into\chaos.

Khartoum, Darfur Rebels Split on Peace Chances (Reuters)


AFP - At least six Georgian soldiers were killed and seven wounded in overnight clashes in Georgia's separatist, pro-Russian region of South Ossetia, an official with the Georgian interior ministry told AFP.

At least six Georgian soldiers killed in separatist region clashes (AFP)


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Separate roadside bomb attacks killed four American soldiers in Baghdad, as American troops and Iraqi soldiers stepped up pressure on Sunni insurgents before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan this week.    Last year, insurgents sharply increased their attacks against U.S...

4 U.S. Soldiers Killed by Bomb in Iraq


You #39;ll either love or hate the metallic copper-tone case, but for us it is a welcome break from the generic silver or gray phones that everyone seems to have. (A silver version is also available, for the more timid.) Although by no means ...

Good-looking, Lightweight  #39;Push-to-Talk #39; Phone for Business Users


InfoWorld - Although Linux may be shipping on a growing number of PCs sold in the emerging markets of Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, about 80 percent of PCs shipped with the open source operating system this year will eventually run pirated versions of Windows, industry research firm Gartner estimated in a report issued September 21.

Gartner: Piracy driving Linux PC shipments (InfoWorld)


Forbes.com - In the year since our cover story on former Israeli commando Amnon Landan and Mercury Interactive, the Sunnyvale, Calif. software company has taken hostile fire on multiple fronts. Mercury sells testing tools that catch glitches in software programs and make Web and business programs run smoothly. It is grappling with new competition from open source vendors like JUnit and OpenSTA, which offer testing software for free. It's also facing pricing pressure from larger competitor IBM. Mercury stock has tumbled 20 since July.

Follow-Through (Forbes.com)


Tower Ltd., New Zealand #39;s third- biggest asset manager for individual investors, will receive A\$130 million (\$100 million) from the spinoff of its Australian wealth management units, Bridges and Tower Trust.

Tower to Get A\$130 Mln From Australian Wealth Units (Update2)


MILAN (Reuters) - The heads of Fiat SpA and General Motors  Corp. will meet face to face in a last-ditch attempt to avoid  litigation over whether the Italian group still has the right  to sell its loss-mired carmaking arm to GM.

Fiat, GM to Start Mediation Over Option


In order to stop the spread of spam, Microsoft will start charging users who use Outlook or Outlook Express to access e-mail. It will stop being free in April of 2005.

Hotmail becomes even less a free


Dale Earnhardt Jr. made up for his big mistake of a week earlier, pulling away from Jeff Gordon Sunday in a pair of overtime laps to win the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway and tighten the championship chase with two races to go.

Earnhardt wins; championship battle tightens


NEW YORK, October 22 (newratings.com) - Coca-Cola Company (KO.NYS) reported a 24 decline in its 3Q04 profits, driven primarily by the sluggish sales of its soft drink, juice and bottled water products in the US and European markets.

Coca-Cola posts sharp decline in 3Q profits


LONDON: The British and Irish prime ministers, Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern, made a new push yesterday to secure a power-sharing deal between the two largest and most hard-line parties in Northern Ireland.

Fresh Ulster bid by Blair-Ahern


Dubbed Digital NeGative (DNG) format, Adobe #39;s proposal would not supersede the JPEG format used by almost all digicams these days, but the native formats such cameras offer users who want maximum, image fidelity.

Adobe proposes universal digicam  #39;raw #39; image format


American Express (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, as cardholder spending and borrowing increased while loan losses fell.

American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent


Search engines can tell you a lot about your competition, if you know what to look for. A panel of experts offers tips on profiling your competition.

Search Engines and Competitive Research


USATODAY.com - A softball tech question: Can you name the innovator whose gorgeously distinctive products earn praise from reviewers and almost cultish devotion from customers? The answer: Apple Computer.

Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - New iMac even more exquisite than last one (USATODAY.com)


Cisco Systems has announced new integrated services routers capable of delivering wire-speed data, voice, video and other advanced services to the small- and medium-sized business and enterprise branch office market segments.

Cisco announces integrated services routers aimed at SMBs and SMEs


Some Parkinson's patients say drug developer Amgen robbed them of their only hope by ordering all patients off an experimental drug.

Many See Hope in Parkinson's Drug Pulled From Testing


For more than four years now the word President Vladimir Putin has used about the situation in Chechnya is  quot;normalisation quot;.

Analysis: Putin #39;s permanent problem


the steepest one-week plunge since the post September 11 period -- caught energy market observers by surprise. Speculators, who

Strong inventories send crude oil prices lower


Rouse Co., the real estate developer that transformed America #39;s suburban landscape by creating the indoor shopping mall and self-contained communities far from city centers

Chicago Firm Acquires Rouse for \$7.2 Billion


NewsFactor - Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) and TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) have agreed to collaborate on delivering movies via the Internet, developing technology and working with Hollywood studios to secure content for digital distribution.

Netflix Connects with TiVo (NewsFactor)


Washington, DC, remains the No. 1 choice to become the new home for the Montreal Expos, but issues remain, according to two people with knowledge of the relocation process.

DC in first place for Expos


A year after a scathing report on the shuttle Columbia tragedy criticized NASA #39;s safety and management culture, a consultant hired to make changes said Thursday the space agency is showing signs of recovery.

NASA making recovery following shuttle disaster


The merger is another step in the consolidation of the information technology industry as it matures.

Oracle to Acquire PeopleSoft for \$10.3 Billion, Ending Bitter Fight


CAIRO - Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali Al Naimi said yesterday that world oil stocks were not building too fast and questioned the need for Opec to act on supply with prices still above the groups formal target.

Saudi Arabia questions need for Opec action on cutting oil supply


The graphics library, an alternative to Microsoft's DirectX, gets new features designed to add razzle-dazzle to PC games.

OpenGL galvanizes game graphics


PARIS, Sept 14 (AFP) - French media giant Vivendi Universal on Tuesday reported a surge in its net loss so far this year but forecast a sharp turnaround in its finances for all of 2004.

Vivendi losses surge


com September 21, 2004, 10:08 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.

Sun: We #39;ve turned over a new leaf


PC World reviewer says Windows XP-based handheld's poor design and performance make it tough to recommend.

OQO handheld PC fails to excite


AP - Construction crews working at Beijing's main airport unearthed a fossilized thigh bone of an elephant that lived 30,000 years ago, a news report said Thursday.

Ancient Elephant Fossil Found in China (AP)


THE parents of Australian terrorist suspect David Hicks are headed for Cuba for an emotional reunion with their son, who has been in US military detention for almost three years.

Hicks #39; dad just wants to hug son


Microsoft is appealing a \$565 million judgment awarded to Eolas, a spinoff of the University of California, in a patent infringement case.

Enterprise Windows IT Microsoft Contests Eolas Patent Infringement <b>...</b>


LONDON (CBS.MW) - Ford Motor Co. on Friday is expected to announce its plans for its main Jaguar factory in the UK, which could include closing the factory.

Ford to decide UK Jaguar plant #39;s fate


GEORGETOWN, Delaware Michael Ovitz, the former president of Walt Disney, has vigorously defended his 14-month tenure, saying his efforts to expand and improve the company were undercut at nearly every turn by recalcitrant senior executives and the man who

Ovitz tells trial Eisner undercut him at Disney


Description: Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers take to the streets of Jerusalem Sunday evening to protest Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip.

Protesting Israeli Settlers Irk Sharon


As the holiday season approaches, there is no greater hope for Peace on Earth and Goodwill to men than this months awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Kenyan conservationist Wangari Maathai, who has become a symbol of peace and harmony between Man and

PEACE ON EARTH


Mrs Flanigan and two other UN officials were snatched in the capital Kabul last week while monitoring the countrys presidential election.

Hostage talks postponed


SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello aims to  shake off a decade-long jinx after seizing pole position at his  home Brazilian Grand Prix for the second year in a row on  Saturday.

Barrichello Ready to End Brazilian Jinx


Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Monday that a curfew will be imposed on Fallujah from 6p.m. (1500 GMT), indicating an imminent major offensive against the restive city.

Fallujah curfew starts from 6pm: Allawi


Greg Biffle drove to an easy victory, pulling away from gambling teammate Mark Martin at the end of the Nascar Nextel Cup race Sunday in Michigan.

Biffle Dominates at GFS Marketplace 400


Faisalabad: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammed Sami is likely to miss the crucial second Test against Sri Lanka at Karachi after pulling a groin muscle.

Sami likely to miss crucial second Test


The TIME/CNN 25 Business Influentials/Setting the Global Standards for Management, Ethics, Marketing and Innovation

The New Breed


VALENCIA, December 7 (Champions League) - Werder Bremen saw off Valencia to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League and condemn their hosts to UEFA Cup football.

Valencia 0-2 Werder Bremen: FT Report


TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi appointed Nobutaka Machimura to succeed Yoriko Kawaguchi as foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle Monday, while retaining Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda and Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki.

Kawaguchi out as foreign minister as Koizumi reshuffles cabinet


The US job market brightened modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to payrolls and weak hiring tallies for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department said on Friday.

Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring


JBoss after a series of announcements last month (see JBoss announces gt;) has made another significant announcement with JBoss jBPM, their first step into business process management.

JBoss goes up the stack to Business Processes


LONDON (Reuters) - Former European champions Real Madrid  and Liverpool scored vastly contrasting victories to reach the  knockout round of the Champions League Wednesday.

Soccer: Real, Liverpool Advance in Champions League


BILLERICA -- General Electric Co.'s sensing business is setting up its world headquarters in Billerica, as it consolidates three area plants into one.

GE sites sensor world headquarters in Billerica


Reuters - Hundreds of members of the hardline Vishwa Hindu Parishad marched through Hyderabad on Saturday to protest at the arrest of one of the country's most senior Hindu priests over the murder of a temple official.

VHP protests arrest of Kanchi seer in murder probe (Reuters)


WASHINGTON - U.S. President George Bush on Friday signed tax legislation that provides \$145 billion in new tax relief to U.S. corporations over the next 10 years, including a provision giving a tax break to companies that return income to the U.S. from operations located overseas.

President signs American Jobs Creation Act


InfoWorld - Four security software rivals are have teamed up to set a baseline standard for application security firewalls, challenging others in the industry to join them.

Security group sets baseline standard for firewalls (InfoWorld)


Konstandinos Kederis relinquished his Olympic 200m title in absentia here yesterday - but it was almost as if the stadium was filled with his angry spirit as the 70,000 crowd jeered

Crowd turn on sprinters over Kederis affair


Two subway trains collided yesterday in Barcelona, leaving one of the drivers in serious condition and 48 other people with minor injuries, officials said.

Nearly 50 hurt in Spanish subway crash


WAYNE, NJ - Qualcomm has inked a licensing agreement with Microsoft, under which Qualcomm will integrate Microsoft #39;s Windows Media Audio and Video codecs into its Qtv video decoder solution.

Qualcomm licenses Microsoft audio, video codecs


One of the best things that could happen to tennis would be for Marat Safin to return consistently to the form that enabled him to capture the 2000 US Open title - and at last there were signs of this yesterday as the charismatic Russian won his first

New model Safin rediscovers hot shots


Marking what the companies believe is the beginning of continued cooperation in next-generation manufacturing technology, Toshiba Corp.

Toshiba to Fab Xilinx FPGAs


Saturn's largest moon Titan may have water-rich liquid welling up on to the surface from its warm interior, data from the Cassini spacecraft suggests.

Saturn moon may have ice volcano


Agere is working to make tiny drives the heart of MP3 players and other devices. But are nonstandard approaches worth the risk?

Making disk drives the star of the show


NASCAR's 2004 season has finally come to this: The Last Ten. And this: The Last Ten Men Standing.

Ten times two equals one NASCAR champ


Thailand, rattled by fears a girl passed bird flu to her mother, said Monday it has no evidence there has been human-to-human transmission of the deadly H5N1 virus in the country.

Thai Suspected Bird Flu Case Fans Human Link Fear


AFP - A joint appeal for the release of Dublin-born humanitarian aid worker Margaret Hassan kidnapped in Iraq was issued by the Irish and Palestinian foreign ministers.

Joint Irish-Palestinian appeal for release of kidnapped aid chief (AFP)


WASHINGTON - House Republicans sought to quash a persistent Internet rumor that President Bush wants to reinstate the draft if he is re-elected, engineering an overwhelming vote Tuesday killing legislation that would do just that.    Republicans accused Democrats of feeding the rumor mill to scare young voters and their parents into voting against Bush...

GOP Gets House to Nix Draft Bill 402-2


SiliconValley.com - A tiny yet important crack has opened, with little notice, in the great Windows monopoly that surrounds personal computing.

XP price cut may be just the beginning (SiliconValley.com)


Brandon Backe #39;s arm and Jeff Kent #39;s bat have gotten the Houston Astros within a game of where the franchise has never been before - the World Series.

=== One-hit wonders by Backe and Kent give Houston NLCS lead ===


The bodies of about 50 Iraqi soldiers who were killed in an ambush by insurgents were found in a remote part of eastern Iraq, Iraqi officials said today.

Dozens of Iraqi Soldiers Found Shot to Death


Reuters - Legislation to free hundreds of\millions of dollars in subsidies for school Internet\connections that had been frozen by a change in accounting\rules won final approval on Wednesday from the U.S. Congress.

Congress Votes to Free Up E-Rate Funds (Reuters)


MOSCOW - The Russian-US crew of the International Space Station (ISS) went on a five-hour space walk overnight to carry out maintenance work, Russian space officials said Saturday, quoted by ITAR-TASS news agency.

Russian, US astronauts leave space station on maintenance mission


Explosive growth has made the People's Republic of China the most power-hungry nation on Earth. Get ready for the mass-produced, meltdown-proof future of nuclear energy. By Spencer Reiss from Wired magazine.

Let a Thousand Reactors Bloom


Reuters - House and Senate conferees agreed\late on Thursday to ban the leasing of aerial refueling\aircraft as part of a final deal on a  #36;422 billion defense\authorization bill, killing a proposed  #36;23.5 billion Air Force\plan to lease and buy 100 Boeing Co.  tankers,\congressional sources said.

Conferees Ban Lease of Boeing Tankers (Reuters)


Macromedia has announced a special version of its Contribute website editing application designed to simplify the creation and customisation of eBay Stores.

Macromedia contributes to eBay Stores


LONDON (Reuters) - Ex-world champion Colin McRae took a  narrow lead in the Dakar Rally after winning a 6.2-mile special  stage on the third day outside Granada in Spain Sunday.

Ex-World Champion McRae Leads Dakar Rally


PC World - Upcoming smart phone will feature a mobile version of F-Secure's antivirus software.

Nokia Phone Adds Virus Protection (PC World)


AP - Hoping to keep more Internet users in its branded universe, Microsoft Corp. has become the latest company to offer blogging to the masses.

Microsoft Debuts MSN Spaces for Bloggers (AP)


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Insurgents in Iraq threatened Saturday  to kill 13 hostages, including two Americans and a Briton, and  staged car bomb attacks killing 23 people in Kirkuk and two  U.S. soldiers near Baghdad.

Militants Threaten to Kill US, UK Hostages in Iraq


TORONTO (CP) - Canada #39;s big banks, reporting year-end results over the next two weeks, will show a definite deceleration in growth, but analysts say they are still poised to ring up double-digit profit increases.

Big 6 banks poised for profit slowdown, but still expect double <b>...</b>


MANAMA: Bahrain last night joined international efforts to secure the release of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar urged the kidnappers to free Ken Bigley and other hostages soon.

Free hostage calls Bahrain


To make a bad loss even worse, there is fear among the Giants that Michael Strahan, their Pro Bowl defensive end, could be lost, possibly for the season, with a torn pectoral muscle.

STRAHAN MAY BE LOST FOR SEASON


The entertainment industry is pondering its next move in the wake of a legal setback delivered Thursday, August 19. On that day, a Federal appeals court in San Francisco

Court: File-swapping Software OK


AP - A solar sail spacecraft designed to be propelled by the pressure of sunlight will be launched early next year, The Planetary Society said Tuesday.

Solar Sail Craft to Be Launched in March (AP)


The latest six-month report on Internet threats shows a staggering breadth and complexity. Symantec Corp. #39;s Internet Security Threat Report (http://enterprisesecurity .

Internet threats grow


com staff. A group called The Source Code Club says it #39;s selling the blueprint for an older version of the popular Cisco Systems Pix firewall for \$24,000.

Security Bytes: Pix source code for sale


Chip company Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Thursday rolled out a low-cost Internet device aimed at underserved markets around the world.

AMD introduces low-cost Internet device


Reuters - Casino operator MGM Mirage  on\Wednesday reported higher third-quarter earnings as tourism and\gambling at its Las Vegas resorts boomed.

MGM Mirage Profit Up on Las Vegas Tourism (Reuters)


com. In the latest battle in the file-sharing war, the movie and music industries have petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court decision that gave the green light to software firms to trade copyrighted material.

Movie, Music Industries Petition Court Over File-Sharing


US and Afghan soldiers detained 22 suspected Taliban members in a major search operation after a gun-fight in a southern Afghan mountain range, officials said yesterday.

22 held after Afghan gun battle; renegade clan leader seized


BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has hinted that if the United  States releases any Guantanamo Bay detainees from its restive  Muslim far west Xinjiang region, they should be handed over to  Beijing and not sent to a third country.

China Hints U.S. Must Return Guantanamo Separatists


Mobile phone giant Vodafone says it will introduce 10 new 3G handsets, many of which will be useable in both Europe and Japan.

Vodafone launches ten 3G sets


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jon Lieber pitched seven shutout  innings and John Olerud cracked a two-run homer as the New York  Yankees dumped the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Wednesday to take  command of the American League championship series.

Yankees Edge Red Sox to Take Command of Series


Alex Rodriguez doubled, stole third and scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 and advance to the American League Championship Series against Boston.

Yankees Take Series Over Twins; Dodgers, Astros Win (Update5)


USATODAY.com - Box sets have always been a sound investment. Now visuals are plumping up the volume. Already a common component of standard CD releases, the bonus DVD is gradually making its way into pop music's grand artifact, the elaborately packaged, multi-CD career retrospective.

Image is everything (USATODAY.com)


AP - Jets general manager Terry Bradway received a two-year contract extension Thursday that will keep him in the organization through 2007.

Jets Extend GM Terry Bradway's Contract (AP)


Education by murder describes the slow and painful way people wake up to the problem of radical Islam. It took three thousand deaths to wake up Americans - or at least to wake up the half of them who are conservative.

Education by Murder


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blue-chip stocks fell slightly on  Monday after No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=

Blue Chips Edge Down, Apple Lifts Tech


Music promoter the Mean Fiddler has signed a deal with Universal Records that will let fans download live tracks from bands who are playing at events such as the Reading Festival.

Briefly: Music promoter offers concert downloads


Reuters - The U.S. Navy will soon announce\whether Lockheed Martin Corp.  or Raytheon Co. \will build a  #36;6.4 billion communications system to beef up\satellite services for U.S. troops, the White House and State\Department, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Navy to Award  #36;6.4 Bln Satellite Contract (Reuters)


David Edmondson, president and COO of the retailer, has been elected to the board of the chipmaker.

Radio Shack exec joins AMD board


Relying on a dense fog for cover, three Palestinian gunmen reached an Israeli Army outpost in the Gaza Strip early today and shot dead three soldiers before the attackers were themselves killed.

3 Palestinians Shot Dead After Killing 3 Israeli Soldiers


ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - England #39;s David Howell holed a 105-yard shot for an eagle Friday and finished with a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead over Ryder Cup teammate Luke Donald after the second round of the Dunhill Links Championship.

Howell #39;s Long Eagle Has Him In Front At Dunhill


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Militants burst into a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat on Sunday, firing from their assault rifles for several minutes and forcing security guards to hustle away the Palestinian leader #39;s temporary successor, Mahmoud Abbas.

Gunfire at Gaza mourning tent for Yasser Arafat kills 1


Iran is demanding that it be allowed to make an exception in its commitment to freeze all uranium enrichment activities so it can operate about about two dozen centrifuges, diplomats said Wednesday.

Iran Making New Uranium Demands


AP - If experience counted for everything, Jeff Gordon would be a lock to win NASCAR's first 10-man, 10-race championship playoff.

Jeff Gordon Will Start First in N.H. (AP)


Sony Pictures has quietly set up a joint venture with state-controlled China Film Group that will make digital television programmes and feature films.

Sony enters Chinese digital market


InfoWorld - After a year of pilots and trials, Siebel Systems jumped with both feet into the SMB market Tuesday, announcing a new approach to offer Siebel Professional CRM applications to SMBs (small and midsize businesses) -- companies with revenues up to about  #36;500 million.

Siebel unveils SMB go-to-market strategy (InfoWorld)


Patience was something Arsne Wenger felt his Arsenal side lacked in the opening game of last season #39;s Champions League campaign, when Inter Milan took advantage to romp home 3-0.

Patience is a virtue for Wenger


The company turned in a wider Q1 loss but is still on track for a profitable year.

Zale Keeps Its Luster


A helicopter pilot and a Black Watch soldier were wounded close to Baghdad today as Prime Minister Tony Blair came under pressure from families of serving troops and over the future of Scottish regiments.

British Troops Wounded as Families Campaign Against War


Trend Micro, a rival anti-virus firm to Symantec, made an announcement stating that it will offer its anti-virus and anti-spam security software for free to users until June, 2005.

Trend Micro offers mobile security for free


The defending champions are finally in the World Cup of Hockey win column. Granted, their 3-1 victory last night came against Slovakia, the team that #39;s been the weakest in the North American pool so far.

Easy pickings


Mattress retailer Select Comfort Corp. on Thursday said its same-store sales grew 15 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 2, but lowered its profit forecast due to charges from boosting its warranty reserve during the period.

Select Comfort Cuts 3Q Profit Forecast


ORCHARD PARK, NYIn a town that made its culinary reputation on leftover chicken meat, pretty doesn #39;t count for much. Buffalo is a working class town and nobody at a sold out Ralph Wilson Stadium yesterday

McGahee, Bills still dreaming of playoffs


Malaysia #39;s former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim will reportedly seek royal pardon to clear his name of a corruption conviction.

Anwar Ibrahim to seek royal pardon


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rising oil prices will weigh on U.S.  economic growth but the increases seen so far will not derail  the expansion and need not fuel a troubling inflation, Federal  Reserve Board Governor Ben Bernanke said on Monday.

Oil Won't Derail U.S. Expansion -Bernanke


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Business travelers will be able to  surf the Web securely on long-distance flights by combining  services from Boeing Co. <A HREF=

Travelers Could Soon Report to Work Mid-Flight


SWIMMING ace Michael Phelps has admitted it was a dangerous mistake after the six-time Olympic champion was arrested for driving under the influence last week.

Phelps faces jail over drink-driving charge


The women's apparel retailer surprised investors with surprisingly bad Q4 guidance.

Christopher   Banks Disappoints


A winning streak of two games will propel the United States into the regional finals of World Cup qualifying by Wednesday night. The Americans play at El Salvador on Saturday night in Group A of the North

Americans closing in on spot in next round


TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Sports Network) - Jason Campbell passed for 224 yards and a touchdown, Courtney Taylor caught four passes for 89 yards and a score, and No.

Second-Ranked Auburn Downs Alabama


Reuters - Mount St. Helens could erupt within\days, government scientists said on Wednesday, raising the\alert after movement in the volcano's lava crust was detected\following a week of small earthquakes.

Mount St. Helens on Higher Eruption Alert (Reuters)


TEHRAN: Iran has added one more missile to its military arsenal after it was successfully test-fired during military exercises by the Revolutionary Guards, which began on September 12.

Iran delivers missile to its armed forces after successful test


Shares of AirAsia Bhd., Southeast Asia #39;s biggest discount airline, rose about 16 percent on their first day of trading in Malaysia on expectation a drop in fuel prices and new routes to China and Indonesia will boost profit.

AirAsia Shares Gain in Malaysian Debut on New Routes (Update3)


LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair flew to Khartoum on  Wednesday as the most senior yet in a parade of Western  government figures seeking to pressure Sudanese officials over  violence in Darfur province.

Blair Flies to Sudan to Press for Darfur Peace


Shakespeare may have written his plays with a quill pen but now the Bard #39;s works are taking a leap into the digital age as the British Library publishes some of the earliest editions of his plays on a new Web site.

Much Ado About Surfing Shakespeare Goes Online


An internal survey by the Chinese Communist Party has found that more than half its higher-echelon cadres are incompetent and many  quot;lost their heads quot; when faced with difficult situations.

China admits communist cadres  #39;lose their heads #39;


AFP - Japan's jobless rate rose to a worse-than-expected 4.9 percent in July but the government said the uptick in unemployment was mainly caused by young people leaving positions to search for new jobs.

Japan July jobless rate 4.9 percent, analysts see no economic stumble (AFP)


Scientists studying the Great Lisbon Quake, which killed 60,000 people 250 years ago, say that the forces that caused it are slowly building up for another violent temblor near Portugal.

Great Portugal Quake May Have a Sequel, Study Says


SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The stepfather of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molestation testified Thursday that he asked for payment from Jackson for the family's participation in a video interview intended to restore Jackson's reputation...

Jackson Accuser Kin Wanted Compensation


JOHANNESBURG: Mark Thatcher paid two million rand (BD113,400) in bail yesterday to end a nine-day house arrest imposed after he was charged with bankrolling a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer said.

Bail posted by Thatcher son


FOUR swimmers confronted by a great white shark off the coast of New Zealand were saved by dolphins that came to their rescue. The three-metre (10ft) shark came

Four saved from death #39;s jaws  by a pod of dolphins


Israel is suggesting leaving a Gaza settlement intact after its planned pullout next year for Palestinian residents of Gaza to use as a hospital, as well as selling an industrial zone at a crossing point to international bodies, Israeli officials said.

Israel proposes leaving Gaza settlement as hospital


Scotland manager Berti Vogts believes he will still be able to field a strong team against Norway, despite a series of call-offs due to injury or illness.

Vogts backs depleted side


AFP - Australia will spend 591 million dollars (460 million US) boosting security at its overseas missions in the aftermath of the Jakarta embassy bombing in September, the government said.

Australia to boost security measures at overseas missions (AFP)


Japan #39;s Sony Corp. said on Friday it was in talks to sell more electronics goods in North America through discount retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Sony to Boost Sales at US Discount Retailers


John Senden closed his 7-under 65 with his second eagle of the round and shared the lead with Harrison Frazar and Glen Day after the first round of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic on Thursday.

Senden, Frazar and Day share lead after first round at SFB Classic


KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Waves two stories high crashed on Jamaica's eastern shore yesterday, flooding homes and washing away roads as Hurricane Ivan's ferocious winds and pounding rains began to lash the island and threatened a direct hit on its densely populated capital. The death toll elsewhere in the Caribbean rose to at least 33.

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Ivan


SADO. Japan -- A North Carolina man who deserted the US Army for North Korea nearly 40 years ago says today is the first day of the last chapter of his life.

US Army Deserter, Family Arrive In Wife #39;s Japanese Hometown


Hewlett-Packard Co., a maker of computers, printers and information technology systems for businesses, said Monday that it bought back about \$1.

Hewlett-Packard Repurchases Shares


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rose an  as-expected 0.2 percent last month, a government report showed  on Tuesday, but a sharp jump in lodging costs helped push core  inflation up at its fastest pace in five months.

U.S. Core Inflation Hotter Than Expected


MOSCOW -- An American and a Russian, both space veterans, have been selected as the next replacement crew for the international space station, a Russian agency spokesman said Tuesday.

Russia #39;s space agency approves international space station #39;s next <b>...</b>


The entertainment industry took aim at law-breaking European internet file-sharers on Thursday, with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announcing plans to sue hundreds of copyright infringers.

European music-sharers face legal attack


Calling it their most significant release in the last four or five years, IBM's Rational Software on Wednesday formally rolled out its Rational Software Platform, code-named Atlantic, intended to better unify software development across IBM's line of server software.

IBM launches Atlantic


If one had any doubts about the invasion of teenage Russian tennis players impacting the WTA Tour, doubt no more. Anna Kournikova might be on an extended tennis hiatus but there #39;s

Russian captures Pilot Pen for her third WTA title


There was steam on the windows. Outside, the town was in the grip of a freeze. It was time for a break, and this looked like a good place to thaw out. It was all red and chrome, a meatloaf-shaped building on a side street off Burlington's main drag. A neon sign said  quot;Oasis, quot; and that's exactly ...

Greece meets West at these Vermont diners


AP - Two Turkish hostages were freed by Iraqi militants Sunday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry official said, less than a week after the men's employers said they were ending operations in Iraq to save the lives of their employees.

Two Turkish Hostages Freed in Iraq (AP)


KUALA LUMPUR : Five Malaysian navy sailors have been hospitalised for bird flu tests after possibly coming into contact with diseased birds while patrolling the disputed Spratly islands, officials said on Friday.

Five Malaysian sailors in Spratly bird flu scare


Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s stock shot up Friday on news that a New York-based real estate investment trust had purchased a 4.3 percent interest in the huge department store chain.

Sears' Stock Soars After Firm Buys Stake


KIEV -- The bitter political crisis that has gripped Ukraine for more than two weeks eased dramatically yesterday as parliament overwhelmingly approved a compromise package of laws strengthening safeguards against electoral fraud while weakening presidential powers.

Reform vote eases crisis in Ukraine


MORE than 20,000 workers and victims rallied across Australia today, pledging to force James Hardie Industries to meet its responsibilities to those suffering asbestos related diseases.

20,000 rally against Hardie


Intel is gearing up to create a Centrino-style brand and platform for  #39;digital home #39;-oriented PCs, it has emerged. Codenamed  #39;East Fork #39; - after the Ohio state park, apparently - the platform centres on  #39;Smithfield

Intel readies  #39;East Fork #39; digital home PC platform


NAJAF: US planes pounded Iraqi militias in Najaf last night after tanks rumbled to within 800 metres of a holy shrine at the centre of a near three-week insurgency.

US planes pound militants in Najaf


AP - Jared Zabransky passed for 244 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 10 Boise State past Nevada 58-21 Saturday night and keep the unbeaten Broncos' hopes alive for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series with their 22nd straight win.

No. 10 Boise St. Wins 22nd Straight Game (AP)


The heads of state of 10 South East Asian countries are meeting in Laos #39; capital Vientiane for the annual summit of regional grouping Asean.

Laos hosts annual Asean meeting


Kodak and Sun Microsystems have reached a settlement in their patent dispute over Java technology, with Sun agreeing to fork over \$92 million to settle the suit.

Kodak, Sun Settle Java Patent Dispute


Cisco Systems has expanded its range of Catalyst switching products and services with the launch of offerings specifically targeted at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Cisco expands Catalyst switching range


NEW YORK - Love reaching your Hotmail account from your Outlook inbox? Soon you #39;ll have to pay for the privilege of doing it. In a bid to rein in spammers, software giant Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people

Microsoft Cools Hotmail Features


VeriSign said Thursday it will update its domain name system servers every few seconds, instead of twice a day. With this  quot;rapid updates quot; policy, the Internet domain name registry said, people who seek new

VeriSign speeds up registry updates


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