Reuters - Britain suspended on Tuesday the\manufacturing license of Chiron Corp., a major supplier of flu\vaccine to the United Kingdom and the United States, for three\months.

Britain Suspends Flu Vaccine Maker (Reuters)


So here I am at Sky News, waiting to go on air to talk about Graeme Souness getting the Newcastle job. On Saturday I was reliably informed by a VERY good contact that David O #39;Leary was on the

SOU MIGHT JUST BE THE MAN


COMPANIES here more concerned with preventing computer viruses from attacking them, are neglecting their biggest information security threats - their employees and business partners.

When staff can be more dangerous than hackers


The US military released a senior aide to the rebellious Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr on Thursday, and Sadr aides said momentum was growing toward an agreement to disband the

US Releases Senior Aide to Sadr


Boeing Co. changed management of its commercial aircraft division yesterday, replacing the head of the sales team after losing several competitions to its European rival Airbus SAS.

Boeing Changes Management in Key Division


In Jerez de la Frontera, from Wednesday December 1, Anthony Davidson will test with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. The following week, again in Jerez, Nick Heidfeld will assist with the testing programme, commencing Thursday December 9.

Heidfeld and Davidson to test for Williams


Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives on\Wednesday voted to allow workers and retirees to find out from\a federal agency just how severe the shortfalls are in their\companies' pension plans.

House OK's Disclosure of Pension Info (Reuters)


The General Medical Council is doing too little to protect patients, the latest report from the Shipman Inquiry has said.

Shipman report demands GMC reform


It might not sound like the most exciting headline, but Seagate has managed to cram 400Gb onto a standard hard drive to fit in a standard hard drive slot in a PC.

Seagate announces worlds highest capacity PC hard drive


Oct. 28 - New banking rules usually go unnoticed by consumers, but a change going into effect today is going to cost consumers plenty.

Banks Begin Paperless Check Clearing


President Bush said Monday that he hopes Iran's claim that it has suspended uranium enrichment and has no nuclear weapons ambitions is true, but

Bush Calls for Verifying Iran Nuke Claims


LONDON -- Prince William supported the oft-criticized behaviour of his brother, Prince Harry, and also stuck up for his father, Prince Charles, in a rare interview with the British news media published yesterday.

Prince William defends Royal Family


(AP) PASADENA, Calif. (AP)  The Mars rover Spirit has developed a problem with one of its six wheels, but NASA officials said Tuesday they believe the robot geologist can continue working.

Wheel Woes For Mars Rover


Celtic manager Martin O #39;Neill lost no time in re-igniting the flames of an explosive Old Firm derby by condemning the actions of Rangers striker Nacho Novo during his side #39;s 2-0 defeat.

O #39;Neill hits out at Novo


But the step could risk social unrest if heavily indebted state companies respond by laying off more workers.

China's Bank, in Transition, Raises Rates


Behind a career performance from Crystal Erwin Notre Dame defeats visiting Washington, 72-58. Erwin hits all nine of her field goals and scores a career high 24 points.

Irish Pound Huskies


An aide to Yasser Arafat said yesterday that the Palestinian leader #39;s condition was improving after treatment by doctors in Paris.

Arafat #39;s condition improves


Jeju Island, South Korea (Sports Network) - Grace Park and Carin Koch posted matching rounds of six-under-par 66 on Friday to share the lead after the first round of the CJ Nine Bridges Classic.

Grace Park, Koch share lead in Korea


Srinagar witnessed widespread public anger on Wednesday over the alleged rape of a woman and her daughter by an army officer. Youths took to the streets burning tyres in the morning.

Anger wells up in Srinagar over rape


Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced that it will integrate Brocade Communication's SAN switching capability into its HP BladeSystem architecture.
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HP, Brocade hook up for integrated servers


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deal to bring Major League  Baseball back to Washington, D.C, was described by Mayor  Anthony Williams as close to dead Wednesday after the City  Council changed the plan to require private financing.

Washington Mayor Says Baseball Deal Nearly Dead


Google has announced a long-term project to put 15 million books from seven of the world #39;s top libraries online. The libraries of Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan, the New York Public Library

World #39;s top libraries sign up with Google


BOSTON -- Red Sox Nation is converging on Boston Saturday to celebrate their team #39;s first World Series win in 86 years. The  quot;rolling rally quot; begins near Fenway Park at 10 am It will continue down Boylston Street

Thousands Lining Sox Parade Route


Four-time Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent this morning announced his retirement from rowing three months after his final triumph in Athens in the coxless fours.

quot;My Body Was Done quot;, Says Retiring Pinsent


AP - A federal appeals court has rejected running back Maurice Clarett's longshot bid to get the court to reconsider his lawsuit challenging the NFL's eligibility rule for the draft.

Appeals Court Won't Rehear Clarett Case (AP)


Memory was little help to Munich, Germanys Infineon Technologies AG in its now closed fiscal Q4. The company reported Q4 revenues of \$2.

Infineon Revs Up, But Slowdown Coming


December 01, 2004 - ATI Technologies today officially unveiled its new lineup in its RADEON X800 family of add-in graphics boards, including both a new flagship board as well as new, more wallet-friendly incarnations of its current crop.

ATI Announces New X850 and X800 Cards


Police were trying to determine yesterday whether a suicide was the cause of a train-car collision that killed six people and seriously injured 11 Saturday evening after a car stopped on the tracks as the high-speed train approached.

Car-train crash in England kills six


Handango has signed on as a  quot;key content provider quot; of mobile content and applications on Nokia #39;s recently announced Preminet platform.

Handango Answers Preminet Call


THE Police confirmed yesterday that between 30 and 50 people were killed in Thursdays pipeline explosion at Imore village in Lagos.

Death toll rises in Lagos pipeline fire


Delta Air Lines late Wednesday revised its annual report to reflect its growing financial difficulties and the possibility of seeking bankruptcy protection  quot;in the near term.

Delta #39;s auditor airs doubts


Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. raised its earnings outlook for its fiscal first half, saying Monday a strong US dollar had helped its business.

Nintendo Raises Its Earnings Estimate


The Queen #39;s  quot;reconciliatory quot; state visit to Germany was overshadowed yesterday by embarrassing revelations that the Berlin venue chosen to welcome her with an official banquet was

Queen  #39;reconciles #39; with Germany by dining at Nazi propaganda <b>...</b>


Five of world #39;s top 15 players have made their way to compete this week #39;s \$585,000 China Open, a Tier II event on the WTA Tour.

Serena, Kuznetsova,Sharapova among top names in China Open


Although a victor won #39;t be declared for two weeks yet, Silicon Graphics has become the second computer maker to boast that its machinery is leading a competition for world #39;s fastest supercomputer.

SGI claims supercomputing victory


Shire Pharmaceuticals has won US regulatory approval for its long-delayed Fosrenol treatment for severe kidney disease. Fosrenol is Shire #39;s SHP.

Shire gets US approval for key drug


He #39;d thought about it fondly, envisioning it as his grand ride into the sunset. Who knows, maybe he #39;d even leave the Memorial Stadium playing surface at Clemson victoriously saddled atop his players #39; shoulders.

Brawl mars end for retiring Holtz


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Sears Posts Loss, Cuts Outlook Stock Down


\Angry mobs in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, marched on the airport, hours after it came under French control.

Anti-French uproar in Ivory Coast


Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Canadians sent to observe elections in Ukraine saw campaign tents fire-bombed and heard of voters being roughed-up while trying to cast ballots, says the Edmonton lawyer who headed up a monitoring project.

Canadian observer labels Ukraine elections grotesquely fraudulent (Canadian Press)


The ability to edit, categorize, and annotate saved searches and the history list puts a new spin on browser bookmarks. Special search functions help tame wild and woolly search results; you can also share results by e-mail.

Ask Jeeves


London - The British Broadcasting Corporation, the world #39;s biggest public broadcaster, is to cut almost a quarter of its 28 000-strong workforce, in the biggest shake-up in its 82-year history, The Times newspaper in London said on Monday.

BBC set for major shake-up, claims newspaper


Insurgents slaughtered 11 Iraqi soldiers, beheading one, then shooting the others execution-style, and declared on an Islamic militant Web

Militants slaughter 11 Iraqi soldiers abducted south of Baghdad <b>...</b>


DAVIE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas will miss Sunday #39;s game against the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury.

Dolphins LB Thomas Out for Sunday #39;s Game


Sprint, the No. 3 US mobile- phone company, and Nextel Communications are in early talks about a possible merger, people familiar with the matter said.

Nextel, Sprint in talks


A PlayStation 2 version of the hugely-anticipated Resident Evil 4 will be released in Japan at the end of 2005, Capcom has confirmed, ending the long-term exclusivity arrangement it had previously signed with Nintendo.

Resident Evil 4 coming to PS2  #39;end of 2005 #39;


United Parcel Service Inc., Atlanta, announced yesterday that it will pay \$100 million to take over most of the international express delivery operations of its Chinese partner, Sinotrans.

UPS to Take Over China Network


Avon Products Inc., the world #39;s largest direct seller of cosmetics, reported its first US sales decline in five years, sending the company #39;s shares down the most since 2000.

Avon #39;s US Sales Drop Sends Shares Lower; Net Rises (Update5)


MetLife Inc., one of the nation #39;s largest insurers, said Friday that one of its subsidiaries has received a notice that the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering civil charges against the unit.

SEC Considers Charges Against MetLife Unit


ST. LOUIS -- May Department Stores Co. said Tuesday that the president of its newly acquired Marshall Field #39;s chain of department stores will retire at the end of this year.

May announces executive changes


AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Wednesday accused the Bush administration of leading the nation from

Edwards Promises to Spread U.S. Wealth (AP)


Sir Paul McCartney has been named the featured performer at next year #39;s Super Bowl halftime show, to be shown on the Fox network on Feb 6. Janet Jackson #39;s duet with Justin Timberlake caused a ruckus at the show this year, when she bared her breast.

Macca Goes to the Super Bowl


NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has released a patch for a potentially serious configuration flaw in the firewall that ships with the company's Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Microsoft Patches Critical XP Firewall Flaw (NewsFactor)


Brett Favre topped 20 touchdown passes for the 11th straight season in the Green Bay Packers' rout of the St. Louis Rams on Monday night.

Favre's 200th Straight Start Is a Win


AP - Hurricane Ivan strengthened to a rare Category 5 storm capable of catastrophic damage, leaving Jamaica and aiming for the Cayman Islands with winds reaching 165 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Saturday. Ivan has killed 56 people across the Caribbean so far this week, including 34 in Grenada and 11 in Jamaica.

With 56 Dead, Ivan Intensifies Off Jamaica (AP)


It was quite simply the performance of the year for the Americans. In a perfect storm of what could go right for the US mens national team, Panama

Check Fridays and Mondays for weekly team updates and match <b>...</b>


With a bandanna on his head and a grin on his cheeks, Italy #39;s flamboyant Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been playing vacation host to Britain #39;s Tony Blair in Sardinia, an unlikely holiday coupling that highlights an Italian-British alliance ...

Holiday Pals Berlusconi, Blair Cement Ties


AP - President Hugo Chavez charged Thursday that the United States had been aware that dissident military officers were planning a coup in 2002.

Venezuela's Chavez Says Bush Knew of Coup (AP)


JERUSALEM - Shattering decades of public policy, the Israeli Parliament has, for the first time in the nation #39;s history, approved a plan to uproot Jewish settlements from lands claimed by the Palestinians for a future state.

Sharon #39;s political survival entwined with pullout vote


a former Microsoft Corp. executive and wife of founder Bill Gates -- to its board yesterday, adding the spouse of the world #39;s richest

Melinda Gates Joins Washington Post Co. as Director


CHICAGO The Chicago White Sox have worked out a two-year, five and a-half (m) million-dollar contract with pitcher Dustin Hermanson.

Hermanson accepts White Sox deal


AP - U.S.-led troops mounted overnight raids on suspected al-Qaida compounds in eastern Afghanistan, killing four people and detaining several others, officials said Sunday. The U.S. military said

U.S. Forces Kill Four in Afghanistan (AP)


Microsoft is developing a product to remove adware and malicious software from PCs, the company #39;s chairman and chief software architect Bill Gates has revealed.

Microsoft takes aim at malware


Radical Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev purportedly took responsibility Friday for a recent series of terrorist attacks in Russia.

Leader Says Rebels Were Responsible for Siege in Russia


Southampton are planning to appoint a director of football to work alongside the new head coach, Steve Wigley, after the abrupt sacking of Paul Sturrock yesterday.

Southampton look to Houllier after Sturrock is shown the door


LONDON (Reuters) - European shares rose to 29-month highs  on Wednesday while the dollar came under modest pressure  despite a rate hike, and reassuring words, from the Federal  Reserve.

Global Markets: European Stocks Rise


San Diego State is going to the Big House to convene with a Forbes 500 athletic corporation, the dynamic octopus known as the University of Michigan.

Challenges are great - in moderation


Reuters - After two weeks of talks to end the\crisis in Sudan's Darfur region, government and rebel\negotiators remain far apart on key security issues, including\disarming warring factions, rebels and diplomats said on\Monday.

Sudan Talks in Nigeria Said Deadlocked (Reuters)


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Luddite Reg readers want flat weather, please


Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Roy Williams was inactive for Sunday #39;s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Lions #39; Williams sidelined in Dallas


Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

The Talk Shows


NEW YORK (Reuters) - The wireless industry, not content  with getting corporate executives addicted to e-mail on the go,  is setting its sights on the instant messaging generation.

Wireless Companies Chat Up Teens, Young Adults


ANIL KUMBLE claimed his 400th Test victim yesterday - but could not stop Australia gaining the upper hand in Bangalore. The wrist spinner bowled Simon Katich for 81 in the 79th over to reach the milestone

CRICKET: KUMBLE JOINS THE 400 CLUB


Reuters - A U.S. bankruptcy court is likely to\revoke its temporary ban on the sale of Russian oil group\YUKOS's main production unit, lawyers said on Friday.

Court Seen Lifting YUKOS Block -- Lawyers (Reuters)


Jose Mourinho welcomed Chelsea #39;s high-profile Champions League tie against Barcelona on Friday, saying the match would be spectacular and close but Chelsea could shade it.

Mourinho welcomes return to Barcelona stamping ground


Kanyabayongo - Fighting between the regular army of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed men resumed early on Wednesday near the eastern town of Kanyabayonga, an AFP journalist reported, while UN officials in the capital Kinshasa reported an

Fighting resumes in DRC


Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the 2004 version of its Host Integration Server (HIS) product, which is designed to integrate IBM mainframes and servers with Windows systems.

Microsoft Updates Its IBM Connectivity Server


AFP - Australia has accounted for all its nationals known to be working in Iraq following a claim by a radical Islamic group to have kidnapped two Australians, Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer said.

All Australians accounted for in Iraq: Downer (AFP)


Efforts to forge the world #39;s largest free trade zone, uniting the European Union with the Mercosur South American economic bloc, face tough negotiations after a new EU offer received a frosty reception from across the Atlantic.

Tough Negotiations Ahead for EU, Mercosur


CHICAGO - The end of the Cubs #39; season has erupted into a war of words between Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa and manager Dusty Baker.

Sosa, Baker blast each other on final day


AFP - Germany's top literature prize was awarded to Wilhelm Genazino, 61, the German academy of language and poetry said in Darmstadt.

Top German literary prize goes to Wilhelm Genazino (AFP)


Motorsport.com. Australian Grand Prix chairman Ron Walker doubts that the Grand Prix World Championship (GPWC) will come to much and claimed he will stick with Formula One.

Walker not interested in rival series


SHANGHAI -- Saul Marmer, a retired Cincinnati shoe retailer, peeled away from his tour group the other day to reflect on a special moment in Shanghai's long and eventful history. As summer rain bathed the city, and its residents raced about in their relentless drive to accumulate wealth, Marmer, 79, ducked into the Ohel Moishe Synagogue.

Shanghai to Honor Its Jewish Legacy


TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen eased against the dollar on  Friday, failing to hold gains made on a stronger-than-expected  reading for the Bank of Japan's

Yen Eases Slightly After 'Tankan' Rally


A federal judge in Brooklyn said Thursday that the former Computer Associates CEO can leave the country to attend a computer conference in France.

Judge allows ex-Computer Associates CEO #39;s business travel


After missing all of the Carolina Panthers' 2004 Super Bowl season with Hodgkin's disease, linebacker Mark Fields appreciates every second he spends on the field.

Fields Treasures Job


THE BALCO Labs executive director accused of steroid distribution has asked a US federal court to drop charges against him because of procedural errors made at the time of his arrest.

Drug accused fights back


What Is AdWare?\\As with most things in life, there are two sides to every story and these adware packages have brewed up quite a bit of controversy. Ask a web publisher and, if they can say it in a nice way without cursing while they do, they'll tell you that ...

What is AdWare?


Railway officials say a train collision in northern India that killed at least 37 people apparently was caused by a communications lapse between stations, and that the

Stationmasters Face Charges in India Crash


KINSHASA (Reuters) - Over 1,000 Congolese civilians a day  are dying, nearly all from disease and malnutrition, due to a  festering conflict that has killed 3.8 million people, an aid  agency said on Thursday.

Over 1,000 Die Every Day from Congo War -- Report


AFP - Sudanese security forces in Darfur are claiming they have no orders to disarm pro-government militias blamed for atrocities in the region, the head of rights group Amnesty International said.

Sudanese forces say they have no orders to disarm militias: Amnesty (AFP)


Row, row, row your barge gently up a creek / Merrill Lynch, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Lynch / life is but a dream ... .. especially on Wall Street, where Merrill, the world #39;s largest securities

Barge deal helped Enron stay afloat


Hundreds of demonstrators attacked the building of the Lebanese general security at the border with Syria doubting the credibility of the report by the Lebanese authorities on the death of Ismail Muhammad al-Khatib suspected to be a member in al-Qaida

Lebanese prisoner accused of being al-Qaida member died in prison <b>...</b>


BEIJING Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Alstom of France and Bombardier of Canada have won contracts to help upgrade China #39;s railway network, the official Xinhua news agency said Sunday.

China awards 3 contracts to upgrade rail lines


Less than 24 hours after Pedro Martnez stood inside Shea Stadium for his introduction as the Mets' newest pitcher, he was on an island in the Caribbean Sea.

Amid a Whirlwind of Change, Martnez Returns to His Roots


NewsFactor - Chip manufacturer AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced a processor designed to handle\the demands of multimedia content on mobile devices. The latest\iteration of AMD's Alchemy product line, dubbed Au1200, promises to\provide video entertainment for consumers on the move, much like what\MP3 players deliver to music fans.

AMD Launches Mobile Video Processor (NewsFactor)


CHAGMALAI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Islamic militants holding  two Chinese engineers hostage in Pakistan threatened to kill  one on Monday unless security forces ended a siege of their  hideout, a tactic the interior minister said had echoes of  Iraq.

Talks Continue After China Hostage Deadline Passes


China #39;s TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd, whose shares made a lacklustre trading debut in Hong Kong on Monday, said it aimed to be the world #39;s number five mobile phone maker by 2007.

TCL Communication aims higher after lacklustre debut


Pakistani jet fighters and helicopter gunships pounded what the military called a terrorist training camp near the Afghan border on Thursday, killing at least 50 mostly foreign militants.

Pakistan Bombs  #39;Terrorist Camp, #39; Kills at Least 50


Microsoft Releases 10 Security Patches for Windows, Excel, and IE\\If you use Microsoft Windows, Excel, or their Internet Explorer browser you better watch out, because there are some large security holes that need patching. Microsoft on Tuesday published 10 software security advisories, warning Windows users and corporate administrators of 22 ...


UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria has shown a new readiness  to work with U.S.-led forces to stop arms, militants and money  from crossing into Iraq and fueling insurgency, Secretary of  State Colin Powell said on Wednesday.

Syria Open to Cooperating with U.S. on Iraq -Powell


The solar particles are sealed inside the Genesis sample return capsule, a disk about the size of a truck tire, that will drift toward Earth #39;s surface beneath a parachute.

Sun Is Closer Than We Thought


Reuters - French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre\Raffarin called a ministerial crisis meeting on two French\journalists held hostage in Iraq on Monday as efforts to secure\their release threatened to turn into a fiasco.

France Calls Crisis Talks Over Iraq Hostages Farce (Reuters)


KABUL (Reuters) - Leaders of an Afghan militant group  holding three U.N. workers hostage were meeting on Friday to  decide whether to kill them or extend a deadline for  authorities to meet their demands, a member of the leadership  council said.

Afghan Kidnappers Meet on Fate of U.N. Hostages


Microsoft has previewed  quot;Whitehorse, quot; a set of visual design tools intended to support the design and validation of Web services-based applications.

Microsoft Previews Developer Tools


Microsoft is putting off the shipping date for SQL Server 2005, also known as  quot;Yukon, quot; and instead will release an incremental beta app called  quot;Community Technical Preview.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Delayed


November 08, 2004 - ATI today has announced its RADEON XPRESS 200 motherboard chipset. Targeted at AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron processors, the chipset features an integrated graphics core based on ATI #39;s RADEON X300 chipset.

ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Unveiled


Reuters - The U.S. current account gap widened\again in the second quarter, growing to a record  #36;166.18\billion, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday.

U.S. Current Account Gap Grows to Record (Reuters)


BEIRUT: Will Lebanon be able to weather any possible US and European economic sanctions in the future if the US Security Council pushed for sanctions against this country in the coming months?

Can Lebanon weather possible economic sanctions?


SINGAPORE Ever since WMC Resources rejected Xstrata #39;s \$5.8 billion takeover offer last month, saying it was insufficient, WMC #39;s chief executive, Andrew Michelmore, has been saying that there was more to his company than meets the eye.

WMC finds more ore in Outback


DENVER (Ticker) -- Jake Plummer more than made up for a lack of a running game. Plummer passed for 294 yards and two touchdowns as the Denver Broncos posted a 23-13 victory over the San Diego Chargers in a battle of AFC West Division rivals.

San Diego Chargers


A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tuesday described Russia #39;s allowing the Dalai Lama to visit the country as something  quot;incomprehensible, quot; and hoped Russia would strictly follow

Dalai #39;s admission to Russia  quot;incomprehensible quot;: FM


NTT DoCoMo has unveiled what it calls the Japan #39;s first prototype micro fuel cell aimed at boosting battery life for its powerful third-generation  quot;FOMA quot; handsets.

DoCoMo unveils phone fuel cell


NEW DELHI - A little-known militant group threatened to avenge the killing of Indias most dreaded bandit with a series of bomb blasts in southern India, New Delhi Television said Saturday.

Militant group threatens to avenge Indian bandit Veerappans <b>...</b>


The win moves the Hokies to 8-2 overall and to 5-1 in the ACC while the Terps fall to 4-6 overall and to 2-5 in the league. Virginia Tech controls its own destiny in the ACC race.

Hokies Keep ACC Title Hopes Alive With Win


UNITED NATIONS/KHARTOUM, Sudan (Reuters) - The United  States piled pressure on Sudan Wednesday to accept a more  powerful monitoring force in Darfur with a new U.N. draft  resolution threatening sanctions on its oil industry.

U.S. Piles Pressure on Sudan with New U.N. Measure


JAKARTA - Choking back tears, President Megawati Sukarnoputri edged closer to conceding defeat yesterday, urging Indonesians to accept the results of the country #39;s landmark leadership ballot.

Mega tells nation to accept result


International Steel Group Inc. (NYSE: ISG) on Monday said it has entered into a complex merger agreement that will create the largest steel company in the world.

ISG in major merger


The first privately financed manned rocket to fly into space has been named Time magazine #39;s  quot;Invention of the Year. quot;.

SpaceShipOne named Time #39;s  quot;Invention of the Year quot;


News Corp. #39;s shift will improve trading liquidity and give better access to US capital markets. The company, which already has a secondary listing in London, will also seek a listing on the Australian Stock

Australian-Listed News Corp. To Shift to Wall Street


Suspected Islamic militants killed 16 people in a pre-dawn attack south of the Algerian capital on Saturday, an official statement said.

Suspected Islamic insurgents kill 16 people in attack near <b>...</b>


BALTIMORE - Winless no more, the Kansas City Chiefs rendered the Baltimore Ravens defenseless with an almost unimaginable display of ball control and patience. Priest Holmes ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chiefs wore down the highly touted Baltimore defense in a 27-24 victory Monday night...

Chiefs Beat Ravens 27-24 for First Win


An earthquake measuring about 5.2 on the Richter scale shook northern Italy from the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic seas in the night to Thursday, causing panic and injuring at least nine people.

Earthquake Jolts Northern Italy, Injuring 9


Indonesian police said yesterday that DNA tests had identified a suicide bomber involved in a deadly attack this month on the Australian embassy in Jakarta.

DNA tests identify embassy suicide bomber


SAO PAULO, Brazil : The future of the Jaguar Formula One team is expected to be announced later this week when a decision is taken over offers made to buy the outfit.

Racing: Jaguar future to be decided this week


CENTURION, South Africa -- Many African countries want a regional peacekeeping mission to succeed in the Darfur region of Sudan, the site of the latest humanitarian crisis in the region, in part to show that the continent has the resolve and the ability to take care of its own problems. But so far, not many countries are offering to contribute ...

As Africans seek their own peace, troops are lacking


PARIS (Dow Jones)--French insurance company AXA SA (AXA) said Monday the collapse of plans to buy out minority shareholders in its Australian business, AXA Asia Pacific

FOCUS: AXA #39;s Asia Buyout Failure Won #39;t Change Strategy


United Nations head Kofi Annan has urged the Security Council to take  quot;prompt action quot; to stop intensifying violence in the Sudan #39;s Darfur region.

#39;Prompt action #39; needed in Darfur


SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian grocery and liquor wholesaler Metcash Trading Ltd. (MTT.AU) Monday launched aA\$846 million takeover bid for the Australian assets of Perth-based Foodland Associated Ltd.

Australia #39;s Metcash Unveils A\$846M Bid For Foodland -2-


Security was stepped up around Buckingham Palace yesterday after the embarrassing lapse that allowed a protester dressed as Batman to storm the building.

Palace steps up security as Batman walks


A top Iranian official tells the BBC Tehran is prepared to give more assurances over its nuclear enrichment plans.

Iran makes nuclear offer


Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's Progressive Conservatives set a new benchmark for electoral success Monday, winning a record 10th consecutive majority government.

Ralph Klein leads Alberta Tories to 10th consecutive majority government (Canadian Press)


Reuters - Slammed by all sides, from\high-ranking Republicans to rival networks, CBS News vowed on\Wednesday to answer questions about the authenticity of\documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's\military service during the Vietnam War.

CBS Insists Anti-Bush Memos Accurate (Reuters)


Reuters journalists are said to be close to striking over the outsourcing of reporting jobs to India.

Outsource that reporter!


The United States will appeal a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling that US cotton subsidies violate international trading rules, charging that the verdict was based on erroneous findings.

US to appeal against WTO ruling


Eighteen-year-old Sven Jaschan was indicted yesterday for allegedly creating the Sasser worm that crashed hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide after spreading over the Internet.

German teenager indicted over Sasser worm


Deutsche Bank AG said it questioned China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp. about its finances before arranging aS\$196 million (\$119 million) share sale in October, a month before company

Deutsche Bank Checked China Aviation Finances Before Share Sale


ST. LOUIS -- New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri beat the St. Louis Rams with his leg in Super Bowl XXXVI. This time, he used his leg and his arm.

Pats bounce back behind Vinatieri #39;s TD pass


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer animation company DreamworksSKG has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionfor a \$650 million initial public offering, applying to list onthe New York Stock Exchange under the symbol

Dreamworks Files for IPO with SEC


BROOKE HANSON joined illustrious company at Indianapolis today with her sixth W quot;orld Short Course Swim Championships gold medal.

Six gold to Hanson


Caught off guard by the success of Toyota #39;s hybrid Prius model, German carmakers are racing to catch-up. DaimlerChrysler and GM announced plans on Monday to jointly produce hybrid technology for their cars and trucks.

German Carmakers Catch Hybrid Fever


CARLOS MOYA was hurled into the air by jubilant team-mates after clinching the Davis Cup for Spain yesterday. Moya beat American Andy Roddick 6-2 7-6 7-6 to give the home side an unbeatable

Davis joya for Moya


LeBron James helped break the game open late in the second quarter by driving baseline for a windmill dunk, one of three crowd-pleasers among James #39; 19 points in Cleveland #39;s 106-89 victory Thursday night over Charlotte.

Cavaliers 106, Bobcats 89


Dollar General (DG:NYSE - news - research) fell Thursday after reporting cost overruns that left first-quarter earnings a penny shy of Wall Street estimates.

Penny Miss at Dollar General


Four executives at German memory supplier Infineon and its US subsidiary pleaded guilty to charges of illegally setting prices for PC memory chips, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.

Jail terms for DRam price fixers


BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - The failure of Brazil-led  Mercosur and the European Union to reach a free trade deal this  month is another lost opportunity for South American nations  eager to build stable growth, analysts said.

South America Misses Rich Trade Opportunities


England #39;s cricket players have cancelled their flight to Harare after the Zimbabwean government barred several British journalists from covering the team #39;s tour.

English cricket players cancel flight to Harare


The PalmOne Wi-Fi SD card has finally arrived, but only for users with the most up to date models. The card is only compatible with two top of the range handsets, the Zire 72 and Tungsten T3.

Palm extends Wi-Fi range


Across the Internet a muffled cheer rises to greet the news of a spammer sentenced to a nine-year prison term for sending junk mail to AOL customers in the Virginia-prosecuted case against

Spammers sentenced in Virginia under tough spam law


CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A Venezuelan  military aircraft crashed into a mountainside west of Caracas  on Friday, killing 16 passengers and crew-members aboard  including several senior officers, authorities said.

Venezuelan Military Plane Crashes, 16 Killed


It wasn #39;t as important for the race itself as getting pole position, but Rubens Barrichello didn #39;t simply break the Monza qualifying record - he set a new world record for the fastest-ever F1 qualifying lap, at just over 162mph.

Barrichello #39;s World Record


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co.  Ltd. reported a 39.1 percent rise in operating profit for the  first half on Thursday and raised its sales target for a new,  keenly awaited portable game player.

Nintendo Operating Profit Up 39 Percent


AP - Dallas receiver Keyshawn Johnson broke his left ankle in the second quarter of the Cowboys' game against the New York Giants on Sunday night.

Falcons' Michael Vick Throwing Hand Numb (AP)


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Friday he had no desire to leave the club and planned to sign a new contract to keep him at Highbury until at least 2008.

Wenger says he #39;s committed to Arsenal and not tempted by Madrid


In a rare address to his nation at a time of grave crisis, President Vladimir V. Putin said Saturday that the school siege the southern city of Beslan was an attack on

Putin Says Russia Faces Full  #39;War #39; to Divide Nation


Description: Video is posted on a website that could show the execution in Iraq of 12 hostages from Nepal. The hostages came to Iraq to work as cooks and cleaners for a Jordanian firm.

Video May Show Deaths of Nepalese Hostages


Reuters - Factory activity in the U.S.\Mid-Atlantic region slowed in November, but held in positive\territory as the outlook for the future bounced back from\depressed levels, a survey showed on Thursday.

Philly Fed: Factories Slowed in November (Reuters)


WASHINGTON -- At the request of the CIA, the Justice Department drafted a confidential memo that authorizes the agency to transfer detainees out of Iraq for interrogation, a practice that international legal specialists say contravenes the Geneva Conventions.

CIA-drafted memo allows transfer of detainees from Iraq


Nokia has taken legal action to force smaller French rival Sagem to withdraw its flagship mobile phone and pay damages as it accuses Sagem of copying its designs.

Nokia takes Sagem to court


LOS ANGELES, Calif. - John Brynjolfsson #39;s advice to investors after the Federal Reserve raised short-term rates Wednesday - for the fourth time since June: Think like a squirrel, and put some acorns away for the winter.

Expert urges investors to save, expect lower returns


Ralph Friedgen used a four-letter word to describe his Maryland team's offensive performance in Sunday's practice: blah.

Scrimmage Gets Ugly


Purdue coach Joe Tiller said his defensive coaches looked at videotape of Saturday #39;s 20-17 loss to Wisconsin and realized one of their worst fears.

Purdue plays too soft on critical Wisconsin drive


Jerusalem Fatah leader Ahmed Ghanem, a close associate of Marwan Barghouti, was appointed with Barghouti #39;s approval to head the jailed Fatah leader #39;s election campaign for PA chairman.

Barghouti still in PA race


Singapore #39;s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has warned Taiwan against moving toward independence, saying he supports the  quot;one China quot; policy.

Singapore #39;s PM Backs China Over Taiwan Independence


Apple Computer #39;s lovely little music player dominates the market, and its design and simplicity make it hard to beat. But let #39;s face it - the iPod is the luxury car of hard-drive music players.

Taking aim at iPod: How competition for the market stacks up


Wales manager Mark Hughes today refused to condemn David Beckham after the England captain admitted he deliberately got himself booked during Saturdays clash with Ben Thatcher at Old Trafford.

Hughes  #39;Surprised #39; by Beckham #39;s Clear Thinking


Singapore real estate investment trusts such as CapitaMall Trust may outperform the market this year as acquisitions of shopping malls and industrial buildings bolster rental income.

Around Asia #39;s Markets: Shopping your way to better returns


At a renovated textile warehouse near Boston's Fort Point Channel, where 50 employees of Ember Corp. are moving this month from cramped quarters next door, young engineers are busy lining the walls with 600 wireless sensor nodes -- each containing a low-powered radio frequency microchip mounted on a printed circuit board.

The Internet of things


It #39;s about time that someone addressed the inherent lack of integrity in the failure of the University of Alabama to play UAB in football.

Sports Buzz


AFP - Standard and Poor's Ratings Services said it had its eye on Royal Dutch/Shell for a possible downgrade of the oil company's debt rating in case of a further restatement of its reserves.

S and P watching Shell for possible debt downgrade (AFP)


AFP - Adults who encourage children to believe in Father Christmas helping to foster their moral development, a British child psychiatrist says.

Santa really does encourage boys and girls to be nice not naughty (AFP)


AP - An Israeli helicopter fired two missiles in Gaza City after nightfall Wednesday, one at a building in the Zeitoun neighborhood, witnesses said, setting a fire.

Israeli Helicopter Fires at Gaza Building (AP)


The International Monetary Fund has warned that rising interest rates in some of the world #39;s biggest economies may slow global house price growth.

IMF warns on global house prices


Medical device giant Medtronic Inc. issued a nationwide recall Thursday for a software card used for programming a drug delivery pump that potentially resulted in the deaths of two patients and serious injuries to seven others.

Medtronic Recalls Software Card


Three men have been banned from football matches for five years after Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke was racially abused at Blackburn Rovers last month, a court official said on Thursday.

Three fans banned for racially abusing Yorke


California dropped its criminal investigation of Diebold Election Systems Inc. on Tuesday, instead joining Alameda County and two electronic-voting activists in suing the Texas-based touch-screen voting machine maker.

State joins lawsuit against Diebold


AFP - A sergeant who led a an attack on Iraqi forces despite being wounded and a Gurkha who saved the life of a US soldier in Afghanistan are among 90 British servicemen and women to be awarded military honours on Tuesday.

Britain honours war heroes from Iraqi, Afghan campaigns (AFP)


In Sri Lanka the leader of the LTTE guerillas, Velupillai Prabhkaran, has threatened with resumption of the civil war unless the government agrees to new peace talks.

Sri Lanka: LTTE leader impatient with the government


Ricky Ponting is confident of his team winning the Mumbai Test and ending the series as it began -- on a victorious note. Australia #39;s skipper himself has a point to prove in India, where he scored 17 runs

Ponting eyes winning finish


N the wake of the corporate governance scandals of the last several years, chief executives must make changes to rebuild their stature as leaders, says Andrea Redmond, co-leader of the

ARMCHAIR MBA Buffing the Image of the Chief Executive


The Government is facing up to confirmation Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction. The group hunting for Saddam #39;s arsenal said it had found no evidence he had chemical, biological or nuclear weapons at the time of the US-led invasion.

Blair faces final judgement on WMD


Santiago Perez won his second consecutive stage in the Spanish Vuelta cycling tour Sunday, taking the mountain time trial. Spanish compatriot Roberto Heras #39; overall

Perez wins Vuelta stage


GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called on  Tuesday for his people to pursue negotiations instead of  violence in the struggle for a state, marking out a change of  strategy for peace with Israel after Yasser Arafat's death.

Abbas Calls on Palestinians to Drop Armed Struggle


New lens technology creates a versatile sub-\$5000 projector good for home theater or business.

Canon Introduces LCOS Projector


Nokia today unveiled its latest initiative in the battle against low-quality counterfeit mobile phone batteries. To help customers identify original batteries from rip-offs that have been known to catch fire

Nokia turns up the heat on battery forgers


Alex Rodriguez is generally so wound up after a game that when the Yankees play at home, he goes back to his apartment in Manhattan and watches a re-broadcast of the game on television.

Like song says, Yanks get going


The nations expressed concern about climate change but did not agree on a common strategy for curbing emissions.

U.S. and 7 Countries Weigh New Findings on Arctic Climate


Canadian Press - TOKYO (CP) - U.S. and Japanese negotiators struck a deal Saturday to allow  limited imports of U.S. beef into Japan but a Canadian beef industry spokesman called it a rehash of previous agreements and

U.S.-Japanese deal on beef imports called election ploy by Canadian cattlemen (Canadian Press)


The scientist who cloned Dolly the sheep has applied for a licence to clone human embryos in the hope of using stem cells extracted from them to unravel the mysteries of motor neurone disease.

Cloning hope for neurone disease


(CBS/AP) The first anniversary of Saddam Hussein #39;s capture was marked by violence across Iraq, including a suicide car bombing that killed 13 people in Baghdad and a report that seven US Marines died in combat in western Iraq.

Deadly Anniversary In Iraq


Arafat's death raises hopes for a new push for peace. But much depends on who takes charge and how the U.S. responds

Who Will Lead Them Now?


PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - An intense gun battle broke out just outside Haiti #39;s presidential palace, injuring eight people as US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with interim government leaders, authorities said.

Gun battle erupts as Powell visits Haiti


During the salad days of the Internet frenzy, it was common to hear murmurings like this in Silicon Valley:  quot;That house on the corner was listed for \$1.

Taking stock


Episode 27 The Bastard wants to know

BOFH: How do you deal with authority?


Kelly Holmes was due back in the Olympic stadium this evening less than 24 hours after becoming the first British woman to win gold in the 800metres for 40 years.

NO REST FOR GOLDEN GIRL HOLMES


A routine software upgrade of desktop PCs at the Department of Work and Pensions has left 80 of the ministry #39;s computers unable to send or receive e-mails.

Outsourced crash holds up benefits payments


WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday yanked jurisdiction on Internet telephony away from states, a decision that could set a major precedent for the industry.

FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State #39;s Hands


The hardline Democratic Unionist leader Ian Paisley yesterday suggested that if the IRA decommissioned its weapons and wound up its criminal activity, it could be allowed to continue as  quot;an old boys #39; association quot;.

Paisley hints at movement on IRA


wounded

Europeans expect


Food and Drug Administration whistle-blower David J. Graham believes he will soon be transferred or fired in retaliation for telling a congressional hearing that the agency is falling short

Grassley Defends Whistle-Blower


Linux is gaining ground with companies but Windows will continue to dominate consumer PCs in the near future. That is the non-contentious conclusion of the latest IDC research.

Linux not ready for mass market


AP - A federal judge has ordered a man known as the

'Spam King' Ordered to Disable Spyware (AP)


Reuters - Wall Street stocks were expected to open\mixed on Friday, with technology stocks gaining ground led by\PeopleSoft Inc  but blue chips held back by a profit\warning from Alcoa Inc. .

Wall St. Seen Mixed; PeopleSoft Seen Up (Reuters)


Residential energy use in the United States is predicted to increase 25 percent by 2025. A small but increasing share of that power will trickle in from renewable energy sources, experts say.

The Future of Alternative Energy


Florida growers will pick far fewer oranges and grapefruits this season than last after hurricanes devastated crops in the state, where most US citrus is grown, the government said Tuesday.

Citrus production down, but stockpiles will pick up slack


Richard N. Perle, a director at the media company Hollinger International who was criticized in an internal report, says he was duped by its former chief, Conrad M. Black.

Perle Asserts Hollinger's Conrad Black Misled Him


The season hasn't even begun and the Wizards are already giving us these nuggets: their hot new dating service, a brawl with the Bulls and Kwame just being Kwame.

He Shoots, You Score


HOW can you argue against attacking groups and individuals who want to plant bombs and kill innocent Australian civilians? Mark Latham believes he can mount and argue such a position (though he has given no coherent reason).

Latham the brawler should know better


Drilling contractor Ensco International Inc. on Tuesday said its earnings fell 7 percent in the third quarter on charges from damage caused by Hurricane Ivan and from less use of its deepwater drilling rig during the period.

Ensco 3Q Profit Down on Hurricane Charges


Nearly two years after Columbia shattered in the sky, NASA still has no way of repairing the kind of holes that could doom another shuttle, space agency officials acknowledged

NASA Still Lacks Shuttle Repair Kits


Delta Air Lines Inc. Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein yesterday said that even if the carrier #39;s pilots approve a \$1 billion cost-cutting agreement, the airline may still have to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Delta Pilot Pay Cuts May Not Be Enough


LOS ANGELES -- The private laboratory that conducted DNA testing in the OJ Simpson murder trial has fired an analyst who mishandled DNA data in 11 recent LAPD investigations, it was reported Friday.

DNA Analyst Fired For Allegedly Mishandling Data In 11 <b>...</b>


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. <A HREF=

Delta Fails to Get OK from Bond Holders


The software works its way into a computer, hijacking the Web browser and causing the CD-ROM tray to slide open mysteriously. WASHINGTON: The US government has sued a New Hampshire man in its first attempt

US files first suit against  quot;spyware quot; SW


Police Thursday arrested a top leader of India #39;s striking truckers who are protesting new taxes, officials said. Truck union leaders say the arrest of OP Agrawal, chief of the All India Transport Welfare Association, would not affect the ongoing strike.

Striking truckers leader arrested


Clearly Apple hopes the halo of its iPod can be used to tempt consumers to invest in its computers, after sales of the iPod earlier this year overtook those of its supposedly staple desktops and laptops.

Apple Has Loyalty -- But Where Is Its Future?


IBM on Friday took aim at its primary competitor, EMC, by announcing storage virtualization software that allows EMC users to utilize storage systems from EMC, Hitachi, or IBM.

IBM launches virtualization assault on EMC


Didier Drogba scored in the 81st minute as Chelsea won 1-0 at Middlesbrough in English soccer #39;s Premiership to move atop the standings.

Drogba Goal Gives Chelsea 1-0 Premiership Win at Middlesbrough


Nokia said Thursday its third-quarter revenue and profits would be better than expected, citing an increase in mobile phone sales.

Nokia: 3Q Profits Will Beat Predictions


Following Sony #39;s surprising exit from the US PDA handheld market earlier this summer, three other companies have announced their intentions to withdraw from the US handheld market.

Handheld Manufacturers Continue Retreat


Ontario union boosters are calling for the Liberal government to reinstate labour laws struck down by the Harris government, and say things are so bad in the province that workers are scared of their bosses.

Unions seek reversal of Harris-era labour setbacks


Paul South entered yesterday's John F. Kennedy 50-Miler with just several months of hard training under his belt following two years when he did little serious running.

South Winds Up Prevailing


Quarterly losses narrowed to \$59 million, or 16 cents per share, from \$139 million, or 43 cents per share, a year ago. Excluding about \$63 million in restructuring, transformation and integration costs, the

Gateway Loss Narrows on Higher PC Sales


A Dutch team has created the world's biggest digital picture, assembled from 600 individual snaps.

How to make a gigapixel picture


Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in September US sales at stores

Wal-Mart Backs Sept. Sales Targets


IT professionals could soon add the role of  quot;application configurator quot; to their job descriptions according to BEA Systems.

BEA #39;s Diamond helps to define web services


Tom Osborne has been out of college football for seven years, and now he can #39;t even get a phone call returned. The Nebraska coach-turned-congressman on Thursday bemoaned the lack of response he received from

Osborne upset about athletic directors not calling back


 By Alan Baldwin

 SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Toyota could throw a lifeline tostruggling Jordan after saying they would be prepared to supplya second team with engines next season.

Motor Racing: Toyota May Supply Engines to Another Team


A new short-range missile built by China and capable of striking Taiwan was featured at this year #39;s Zhuhai airshow yesterday. The B611 surface-to-surface missile has a range of between 80 km and 150 km, promotional

New Chinese missile featured at air show


Reduced revenue guidance from Intel (INTC:Nasdaq - news - research) had stocks under pressure Friday ahead of the key August employment report.

Futures Point to Pain for Stocks


Minneapolis, MN -- Cristian Guzman drove in three runs to lead Minnesota to an 8-1 win over Cleveland in the middle contest of a crucial three-game set at the Metrodome.

American League Game Summary - Cleveland At Minnesota


COLES Myer chief John Fletcher yesterday declared the company on track to reach \$800 million in annual profit by 2006 after handing down the highest result in the company #39;s history, with all key divisions firing.

Coles hits a record \$576.5m


BEIJING, NOVEMBER 28: A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, trapping as many as 166 miners in what could be the worst disaster to hit the worlds most dangerous mining industry in years.

Explosion in China coal mine, 166 trapped


LOS ANGELES New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today endorsed the University of California to keep managing the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

New Mexico governor backs UC as Los Alamos lab manager


Much of the responsibility for the growth of insurgency in the Sudan lies with the Arab-led government in Khartoum.

Sudan Government's Attacks Stoke Rebels' Fury


AP - Britain, France and Germany will offer Iran nuclear fuel and economic incentives Thursday, giving Tehran one last chance to abandon uranium enrichment and avoid the threat of U.N. Security Council sanctions, diplomats said.

European Powers to Offer Iran Incentives (AP)


Allen Iverson stole an inbound pass, drove down the court and made a layup at the buzzer, giving the Philadelphia 76ers a 116-114 overtime victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

76ers 116, Wizards 114, OT


CBC SPORTS ONLINE - New York Yankees right-fielder Gary Sheffield revealed Tuesday that he and his wife were targeted by a blackmailer.

Yankees #39; Sheffield blackmailed


Hoping literally to bring users more in touch with its on demand technologies, IBM on Monday announced the opening of a new technology center in Gaithersburg, Md., to help users implement a number of different orchestration and provisioning capabilities.

IBM opens on demand tech center


Arsenal Football Club boss Arsene Wenger has backed his under-fire keeper Jens Lehmann after a poor display in Europe. Speaking to Arsenal official website, Wenger said: When the goalkeeper concedes goals he gets criticised.

Arsenal Football Club boss backs under-fire keeper


More than a third of those surveyed said they had a greater chance of being struck by lightning than of being hit by malicious code.

Study: Consumers take cyberattacks lightly


Pitcher Mike Hampton homered off Kerry Wood and the Atlanta Braves sent the collapsing Chicago Cubs to the verge of wild-card elimination.

Cubs Lose Again at Wrigley


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Shares of Check Point Software Technologies climbed more than 12 percent early Monday after topping analysts #39; expectations for the third quarter with a 22 percent revenue rise.

Check Point jumps on higher revenue


A Muslim reporter considers a Saudi newspaper article's checklist for a successful Ramadan.

As fasting ends, the lessons of Ramadan linger


Fujitsu Ltd. and Cisco Systems Inc. said today they have agreed to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will help service providers and enterprises build advanced IP networks.

Fujitsu, Cisco to Develop Routers, Switches


Iran on Sunday rejected European demands it halt its pursuit of nuclear technology but reiterated its readiness to provide assurances it would not use that technology to build atomic weapons.

Iran says it won #39;t halt nuclear technology drive


October 22, 2004. England captain David Beckham has escaped disciplinary action by the Football Association for his deliberate yellow card against Wales.

England skipper Beckham escapes FA rap


AP - Colorado's newest congressmen didn't have to look far for roommates. Rep.-elect John Salazar and his younger brother, Sen.-elect Ken Salazar, have rented an apartment together on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington.

New Congressmen, Brothers, Room Together (AP)


Gary Megsons stormy four-year reign as West Bromwich Albion manager ended in predictable acrimony tonight when the club announced it had relieved him of his duties with immediate effect.

Megson Reign Comes to End


For Europe, it was a glorious start to the 35th Ryder Cup. For the United States, it was a nightmare.

Europe Dominates U.S. at Start of Ryder Cup


Miniaturization advance could lead to highly precise atomic clocks being installed in cell phones and other consumer devices.

Cell phones could keep atomic time


Hundreds of branch employees at Fleet Bank, one of the largest banks in Philadelphia and now part of Bank of America, are being laid off Wednesday across the Northeast.

Fleet Bank to lay off workers


World number two Andy Roddick will lead the US against Spain in the Davis Cup final next month. Mardy Fish and the doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan complete the squad for the December 3-5 tie in Seville.

Roddick to Lead US Against Spain in Davis Cup Final


World Series analyst Tim McCarver noted last week that his boss, Fox sports chairman David Hill, had made the point that baseball isn't a slow game, it's a fast game in terms of constant strategy and decision-making.

Lately, it's been fast times


Stung by its loss of market share to Hopkinton #39;s EMC Corp., IBM Corp. fought back yesterday with a pair of major new data storage offerings, including

IBM unveils new arms in EMC war


Brazilian president Lula da Silva says his government will cancel 95 - or \$332m - of the debt owed to it by Mozambique.

Brazil slashes Mozambique's debt


Reuters - Microscopic traces of pollen\are increasingly being used by world police forces to track\down both victims and offenders, a British conference heard on\Wednesday.

Plants - the Silent Witnesses to Crime (Reuters)


As opening statements go, this was something along the lines of the Beatles on Ed Sullivan and JFK's inaugural address. In the first true  quot;big quot; game of the season -- the series opener against the potential playoff foes from Anaheim on the very eve of September -- the Red Sox batted around and put a 4-0 lead on the board ...

Reverse rout in Bronx makes us wonder


The Angels suspended outfielder Jose Guillen for the remainder of the season and the postseason, if they qualify, the team announced Sunday night.

Guillen banned for postseason too, if Angels make it


DOHA (Reuters) - Pope John Paul, echoing appeals by Muslim  leaders, called Wednesday for the release of two French  journalists held hostage in Iraq as France's foreign minister  pressed on with a Middle East rescue mission.

Pope Appeals for Iraq Hostages; French Cling to Hope


A midsize sedan and a luxury SUV that also comes as a pickup are the cars most likely to have problems with theft, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Escalades Most Likely To Be Stolen, Insurance Group Says


Microsoft on Thursday will launch its long-awaited internet search service that is expected to compete with market leaders Google and Yahoo, The Wall Street Journal said.

Microsoft to launch own search engine


Reuters - Palestinian leaders plan to\send a delegation to Paris to seek details on what caused the\death of President Yasser Arafat last week at a French\hospital, officials said on Wednesday.

Palestinians Head to Paris to Probe Arafat's Death (Reuters)


The IT vendor agrees to pay more than \$200 million to avoid criminal prosecution in an accounting scandal. Also: PeopleSoft strengthens ties with IBM   hellip;. eMusic gets a facelift   hellip;. and more.

Computer Associates Will Account


com. He liked the  quot;juice of the ninth inning, quot; according to White Sox general manager Ken Williams.  quot;But the eighth innings can be just as important, quot; added Williams during a Wednesday

Sox agree to terms with Hermanson


Karachi: Pakistan plundered Sri Lanka #39;s bowling line-up on Saturday to secure a commanding 270-run lead after the first innings of their second Test, before Sanath Jayasuriya led a blistering counter-attack.

Pak hold lead despite Jayasuriya #39;s fight back


Two days after a PeopleSoft Inc. board member suggested the company may be willing to sell to Oracle Corp. for the right price, an Oracle director said his firm #39;s offer to buy its Pleasanton rival for \$21 per share may not be final.

Oracle bid has wiggle room


quot;Super Tuesday quot; in Toronto. Conrad Black gave up his titles as chairman and chief executive of Hollinger Inc. The holding company, based in Toronto, Canada, has voting control over newspaper publisher Hollinger International (nyse: HLR - news - people ).

Black: Quits As Hollinger Inc. CEO Ahead Of Investor Action


The deal includes almost 70,000 VoIP telephones and will reduce Lloyds #39; network costs, IBM said. The announcement comes on the heels of reports that IBM is exiting the personal computer business.

IBM in Voice Services Deal with Lloyds


AP - Most of the turkeys gracing the nation's dinner tables Thursday have been selectively bred for their white meat for so many generations that simply walking can be a problem for many of the big-breasted birds and sex is no longer possible.

Team Uses Biotech to Build a Better Turkey (AP)


JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said third-quarter earnings plunged 71 percent, missing analysts #39; lowered estimates, as it struggled with skyrocketing

JetBlue Profit Tumbles, Misses Estimates


A price war in the online music market began yesterday when RealNetworks began an aggressive campaign to challenge industry leader Apple.

Real music takes bite out of Apple


TONY Blair made an impassioned appeal for Labour to put Iraq behind them as he outlined 10 policy pledges to win a historic third term in power.

LABOUR IN BRIGHTON: TONY #39;S TOP TEN


ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - US Airways Group Inc. <A HREF=

U.S. Airways Asks to Skip Pension Payment


AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose by  #36;2.85 billion in the latest week to  #36;845.69 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday.

Money Funds Rise in Latest Week (AP)


AP - Pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud's bid to stay in office three more years was assured in a dramatic about-face Saturday when political rival Prime Minister Rafik Hariri bowed to Syrian pressure and proposed a constitutional amendment allowing the head of state to extend his term.

Lahoud to Stay in Office Three More Years (AP)


This week the United Nations is scheduled to vote on a human cloning ban, and U.S. policy will play a big part in the outcome. By Kristen Philipkoski.

U.N. to Revisit Cloning Treaty


Israel #39;s opposition Labour party is likely to join Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s coalition next week, a move that could promote his Gaza pullout plan and avoid

Israel #39;s Labour Seals Deal to Join Sharon #39;s Coalition


In a boardroom struggle that is as much about legacy concerns as about control, media titans Rupert Murdoch and John Malone are sparring over the prized assets of News Corp.

It #39;s a Family Affair


The blast-off in a Soyuz spacecraft from Russia #39;s Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan will deploy a replacement crew for Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka and NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, who have manned the orbital platform since April.

Next Space Station Launch Set for Oct 11


GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 30, 2004 - Rebel fighters tried to deliver food aid and organize their own security patrols in Gonaives, but were turned away by UN peacekeepers who said their weapons weren #39;t welcome

Rebels Turned Away From Haitian City


AP - China's second-largest mobile phone company plans to open 3,000 Internet cafes by the end of the year, exerting stronger state control over a sector once dominated by private enterprise, state-run radio reported Tuesday.

Report: Unicom to Set Up Internet Cafes (AP)


Reuters - In the mood for an Italian, Thai or\maybe an Indian meal? Web sites that specialize in restaurant\reservations can help diners decide, though they may not make\it any easier to snag a table at a popular spot.

LiveWire: Web Sites Serve Up Array of Dining Options (Reuters)


Only Gary Bettman knows whether he in fact will be willing to in fact negotiate a CBA that does not contain absolute cost-certainty.

NHL GMS HUDDLE


AP - A U.N. draft resolution on Friday urged warring parties in southern Sudan and western Darfur to reach peace agreements while promising international support and possible debt forgiveness if they do.

U.N. Envoy: Darfur Sliding Toward Anarchy (AP)


He took a number of ridiculous shots last night, but one fell at precisely the right moment and gave the Knicks a dramatic 110-109 overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena.

Knicks slip past Hawks


One, an 80-page tract from the conservative Employment Policy Foundation, paints a Horatio Alger portrait of a nation becoming more competitive globally, thanks in part to small-business growth and a surge in self-employment.

US employment glass is either half-empty or half-full


IBM Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to pay \$320 million in retirement benefits to settle part of a class-action lawsuit and another \$1.

Big Blue reaches partial settlement on pension issues


The Yankees had to venture into improbable territory Thursday night to avoid their first sweep by the Twins since 1991. But like they #39;ve done so many times this season, the Yankees found the heroes to turn lemons into lemonade, winning 13-10.

Major League Baseball News


That #39;s what you can be assured of now following the NHL #39;s unflinching rejection of the NHLPA #39;s recent offer to end the current lockout and the union #39;s subsequent rejection Tuesday of a league counter-proposal.

No End in Sight: There is no sliver of hope for season


United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan has opened a special session of the Security Council in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. It is the first time in 14 years that the UN Security Council has met outside New York.

Annan calls for urgent action over Sudan


California should try to add solar energy systems to 1 million homes by 2017 to save electricity and cut pollution from power plants, Gov.

Calif. Plan Aims to Add Solar Energy to Homes


AP - The Orlando Magic are seeing just what they missed when Grant Hill was sidelined by injury year after year. Without Ron Artest and a slew of injured players, the Indiana Pacers haven't missed a beat.

Magic Wins With Hill; Pacers Making Do (AP)


The NFL Players Association has gotten involved in Quincy Carter's release by the Dallas Cowboys. The union filed a grievance over the release Aug...

Players Union Challenges Carter's Release


AP - Phil Nevin homered, doubled and drove in five runs and the San Diego Padres built a big lead for Jake Peavy in beating the New York Mets 9-4 Monday night.

Padres Rough Up Mets 9-5 (AP)


Iraq will send troops to Najaf to battle a Shiite Muslim militia after peace talks collapsed between the government and Moqtada Sadr.

Iraqi Troops to Take Lead in Fighting Militia


The low-carbohydrate American beer Miller Lite, which is locked in a bitter brand war with its rival Bud Lite, was the star performer for SABMiller, helping the brewer to a 28 rise in half-year underlying operating profits.

#39;Lite #39; beer brand puts fizz into SABMiller profits


JERUSALEM - Two Palestinian women planning to carry out homicide bombings were arrested in the last two days, and Israeli forces are conducting a massive search for a third, officials said yesterday.

ISRAELIS ARREST 2 BOMB GALS


Cash'n'Carrion Cue trumpets, etc

Triumphant return of the big <cite>Reg</cite> logo t-shirt


Takeover target Ronin Property Group said it would respond to an offer by Multiplex Group for all the securities in the company in about three weeks.

Ronin says target statement due soon


Camp Dogwood is the less than exotic name for the Black Watch battlegroup #39;s new home, south west of Baghdad. It is a sprawling old Iraqi factory complex, with a 26 mile perimeter.

Hoping to be home by Christmas


Apparently, that was more than just a 38-yard touchdown pass Giants receiver Tim Carter caught Sunday. The first touchdown reception of Carter #39;s National Football

Giants #39; Carter Is Showing He Can Stretch a Defense


American Special Forces and Iraqi troops seized a hospital considered a refuge for insurgents and a center of propaganda.

Early Target of Offensive Is a Hospital


CHICAGO (Reuters) - No. 3 U.S. airline Delta Air Lines Inc.  <A HREF=

Delta to Issue 75 Million Shares


Reuters - The U.S. government has sued a New\Hampshire man in its first attempt to crack down on Internet\

First Suit Filed Against Internet 'Spyware' (Reuters)


Srinagar, Nov. 10: Srinagar erupted in widespread public anger on the fourth day of protests against an alleged double rape by an army major even as a separatist leader was detained.

Valley erupts in rape rage


'NO copy protection - respect the music' stamped on !K7 discs

Indie music label rejects lock-down CDs


BANGALORE: Anil Kumble hardly shows his emotions on the field. The day offered an exception. Kumble allowed himself the luxury of an extravagant display of his jubilation.

Aussie debutant, India #39;s smiling assassin shine on first day


Swiss drug giant Novartis SA said yesterday it is spending \$4 million to fund scientists performing diabetes research at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the Broad Institute, and will make the findings public for other scientists to use.

Novartis to share diabetes research


James Hardie Industries NV, facing aA\$1.2 billion (\$880 million) bill to compensate asbestos victims, said Chief Executive Officer Peter Macdonald quit, a month after an inquiry found he misled investors about the costs.

James Hardie #39;s Macdonald Quits Amid Asbestos Probe (Update5)


Livingston has fired manager Allan Preston after seven losses in a row. The Lions are last in the Scottish Premier League with just nine points from 15 games and the owners decided

Preston fired as manager of Livingston after seven losses in a row


JAMMU, IHK : Nov 19 (SADA) - In occupied Kashmir, security apparatus has been further beefed up in the winter capital Jammu with additional deployment of police and para military personnel ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh #39;s arrival here

Security Further Tightened In Jammu


AFP - Verizon Communications has reportedly gained the backing of its wireless partner, Vodafone Group, for a potential bid for Sprint Corp, clearing a major hurdle to such a deal.

Verizon wins Vodafone backing for Sprint bid - report (AFP)


In Sept. 10 LOS ANGELES story headlined  quot;Interstate Bakeries says banks boost credit, quot; please read in the headline ...  quot;Interstate Bakeries says banks allow more credit.

CORRECTED - Interstate Bakeries says banks allow more credit


They were three outs from the World Series with Mr. Automatic on the mound, three outs from a champagne shampoo. And suddenly, with one swing of David Ortiz's bat, the Yankees were getting ready to play the Red Sox again this afternoon.

NY ponders one that got away


Swiss mining firm Xstrata has relaunched an \$7.4bn Australian dollar (\$5.8bn) takeover bid for Australia #39;s WMC by appealing to its shareholders.

Xstrata in new bid for mines firm


An opposition movement refused to accept the results, raising prospects for more turmoil in the world's fifth-largest oil exporter.

Venezuela Votes by Large Margin to Retain Chvez


NEW YORK ABC is apologizing for last night #39;s introduction to  quot;Monday Night Football. quot; There have been complaints from viewers and from the NFL.

ABC apologizes for football introduction


A fossilized bird embryo with feathers was found in northeastern China, which may be evidence that early birds were more developed at birth than their modern ancestors, according to a study in the journal Science.

Fossil in China May Show Ancient Bird Development, Study Says


The New Jersey Nets and the Portland Trailblazers have discussed a trade involving superstars Jason Kidd and Shareef Abdur-Rahim, according to a published Internet report.

Blazers, Nets reportedly discussing Kidd trade


Looking for an alternative to Internet Explorer that addresses IE's notorious security flaws and has killer search capabilities to boot?  Look no farther: Firefox is truly a searcher's browser.

Mozilla Firefox: The Searcher's Browser


San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Dustan Mohr dropped a fly ball with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the 12th inning to allow two runs to score, and the New York Mets went on to defeat the San Francisco Giants 11-9 in the see-saw middle

Mohr is less in loss to Mets


The new iMac's screen is suspended above the desk like that of its predecessor, but its processor, hard disk and DVD drive are concealed behind the screen rather than in the base.

Apple unwraps new iMac G5s at Paris show


Michigan State #39;s Maurice Ager shoots a 3-pointer in the first half against Nicholls State Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004, in East Lansing, Mich.

Michigan St. Routs Nicholls St., 102-52


Reuters - The initial public offering of\Internet search engine Google Inc. was billed as a bonanza for\millions of U.S. investors -- but the little guy, with check in\hand, was left out of the party.

Google Roadshows Left Small Investors Out (Reuters)


The UN secretary general chooses his new chief of staff to help reform the world body at a difficult stage.

UN chief names troubleshooter


It is extremely important for Muslims, not only those in the US but also elsewhere, to decide whether they are against Israel because it is an oppressive occupying power that is denying Palestinians their genuine rights, or because it is a Jewish state.

VIEW: Muslims, America and Israel Syed Mansoor Hussain


Tellabs Inc., a maker of fiber-optic network equipment, on Tuesday lowered the terms of a deal to buy Advanced Fibre Communications Inc.

Tellabs Scales Back Price of AFC Deal


Infected graphical images that can implant a backdoor into a Windows computer if they are viewed have been spotted on Usenet. EasyNews, a provider of Usenet newsgroups, said it has identified two JPEG images

Trojan horse exploits image flaw


quot;A battle has erupted between Apple Computer founder Steve Jobs and a group of local preservationists over the future of a 78-year old mansion on Jobs #39; property.

Preservationists battle Apple CEO Steve Jobs over his  #39;dump #39; of a <b>...</b>


Sony Corp, biggest consumer electronics maker, has is planning to release a new hard disk Walkman to take on Apple #39;s iPod. Apple has made a success story of their iPod in quite a short time, although the device

Sony introduces hard disk Walkman


The Pittsburgh-based drug maker Mylan shares shot up 10 percent after Carl Ichan offered \$5.38 billion for the company #39;s shares he doesn #39;t already own.

Icahn makes offer on Mylan


Software vendors need automated tools that look for bugs in their code, but it may be a decade before many of those tools are mature and widely used, said the former director of cybersecurity for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Former cybersecurity czar: Code-checking tools needed


LINZ, Austria (Ticker) - Amelie Mauresmo will return to the top spot in the world rankings after breezing to her fourth title of the year Sunday.

Mauresmo dominates Linz final


Texas Instruments have announced the development of the wireless industry #39;s first digital TV on a single chip for mobile phones, which will capture broadcast signals and allow mobile phone users to watch live TV program broadcasts.

Texas Instruments working on live TV for mobile phones


Those wishing to be the first to worship at London #39;s latest temple of technology will doubtless be huddled in sleeping bags tonight outside the Apple Store in Regent Street.

London acquires its own big Apple


Fashion house Gucci Group doesnt expect its Yves Saint Laurent label to break even in the next three years, but said it is keeping to its promise not to axe any of its smaller brands.

FRANCE: Gucci Reveals Strategy Plans For Its Brands


LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt  a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and  Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key  products.

Bad Day for Drug Companies and Patients


Federal regulators reached consent decrees with Viacom and Disney on Thursday for violating the rules limiting the amount and type of commercials the networks aired on children #39;s #39; TV shows.

Consent decrees hit Viacom for \$1 mil, Disney for \$500K


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares rose for a third straight  day on Thursday, advancing over one percent as a rally on Wall  Street encouraged buying of technology issues such as Toshiba  Corp. and Shin-Etsu Chemical

Tokyo Stocks Close Up for Third Day


The 15-member United Nations Security Council heads to Africa this week to push for an end to 21 years of civil war in southern Sudan.

UN Security Council to Visit Africa for Talks on Sudan


Just three weeks after the first strike, Jeanne on Saturday and Sunday tracked Frances across the state. It reopened some wounds and cut new ones, some of them deeper because of

Meet too-familiar story with familiar response


After eight years at the company, Kevin Rollins was appointed president and CEO of the \$41.4 billion computer juggernaut Dell Computer last July. Many still think of Dell as a desktop supplier, but the company has become a powerhouse in server and notebooks as well and is making strong moves in the printer and storage markets.

Interview: Dell's Rollins lays out a road map, from services to AMD


Optical fiber can deliver data fast, sometimes too fast. Slowing light might make some networking bottlenecks vanish.

UC Berkeley slows speed of light to improve networking


Sony #39;s apparently gotten the message: Some of its new MP3 player models will feature direct support for MP3 in addition to its proprietary ATRAC format.

Sony to support MP3 in future players


Sanath Jayasuriya took five for 17 to lead Sri Lanka to an emphatic 119-run win the triangular tournament final on Saturday and keep Pakistan waiting for their first one-day title at home.

UPDATE 1-Sri Lanka #39;s Jayasuriya foils Pakistan in final


International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said on Friday that the IOC had rejected South Korean requests for the awarding of duplicate gold medal to South Korean Yang Tae-Yong, who lost the men #39;s all-around gymnastics gold to American Paul

Rogge says no to duplicate golds


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch police have made a fresh arrest  in the investigation into the murder of a filmmaker who was  critical of Islam, while two other suspects were released, the  Amsterdam prosecutor said on Saturday.

Dutch Make New Arrest in Filmmaker Killing Case


Federal regulators voted Wednesday to begin allowing airline passengers high-speed wireless Internet access on their laptop computers.

FCC to Allow WiFi on Jetliners


 By Andrew Hay

 BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - More than 8,000 Brazilianlandless activists surrounded the central bank on Thursday andthreatened a big fight over land next year unless they get morepublic money to speed up land reform.

Brazilian Landless Protests Hit Capital


At least 300 people have died, and another 150 are missing, in floods and landslides unleashed by a storm which struck the northern Philippines.

At least 300 dead in Philippines #39; floods and landslides


A car bomb attack Saturday at the al-Arabiya network offices in Baghdad killed seven people and injured 19, police said. Police Lt.

Explosion rocks central Baghdad


TOKYO--Gamers will be able to download and play back MP3 files on the PlayStation Portable, a top Sony executive confirmed Thursday in an interview with Impress AV Watch.

MP3, hints of delay for PlayStation Portable


Nina Kraft, winner of last month #39;s Hawaii Ironman competition, acknowledged Thursday that she had used the banned endurance-boosting drug EPO.

German winner of Hawaii Ironman confirms positive test


Shares of FLYi Inc. soared in Monday trading after the parent of low-cost Independence Air said it reworked an agreement with Airbus SAS to delay delivery of several aircraft in an effort to preserve its cash liquidity.

FLYi Soars After Amending Airbus Deal


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as  investors took a breath after yesterday's broad-based rally and  a decision by China's central bank to raise interest rates for  the first time in nine years hit shares of companies that have  benefited from its rapid growth.

Stocks Down After China Raises Rates


Women #39;s healthcare specialist Warner Chilcott has received a bid approach which would value the firm at more than 1.5bn (\$2.

Drugs group confirms bid approach


Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Suddenly, the girl #39;s eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer shop.

Competitors to Apple #39;s iPod portable player face the Christmas <b>...</b>


KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Strip away the great plays and the wild action and San Diego's 34-31 victory over Kansas City is reduced to a simple story: big plays. The revitalized Chargers (8-3) showed why they keep winning and the distraught Chiefs (3-8) showed why they continue to lose. San Diego made the big plays yesterday, got expert quarterbacking from ...

Chargers don't drop the ball


Russia says it will pay \$10m for information leading to the arrest of two senior Chechen rebel leaders following the Beslan siege.

Bounty offered for Chechen rebels


Reuters - The dollar slipped to a record low\against the euro on Monday on concerns about bloated U.S.\budget and current account deficits, weighing on Asian\exporters' stocks and sending gold to 16-year highs.

Dollar Hits Record Euro Low (Reuters)


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - If someone gives you a copy of

Programs: Dubious Lure of Two Fishing Simulations


GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed four Palestinians,  including a militant and a 10-year-old girl, in northern Gaza  on Friday, bringing to 83 the Palestinian death toll from a  massive nine-day-old offensive.

Israeli Troops Kill 4 Palestinians in Gaza Raid


SAN FRANCISCO - Technologies that extend the range of Wi-Fi wireless LANs are making that low-priced technology an option for broadband Internet access in U.S. rural areas with limited broadband options.

Wi-Fi brings broadband to rural Washington


Jim Edmonds made a circus catch. Jeff Suppan outpitched the Rocket. And Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen came through, yet again. Surrounded by a rollicking sea of red, clearly these St.

Cardinals finish off Astros; Red Sox up next


COPENHAGEN: Danish footballers on Wednesday temporarily suspended their week-long strike action in protest at a rule by the games ruling body FIFA concerning the transfer of players under 23 years old.

Danish players suspend strike against FIFA transfer rules


By YURI KAGEYAMA     TOKYO (AP) -- The head of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s Japan unit acknowledged Tuesday that the U.S...

Microsoft Says Battle in Japan Hurting Image


BAGHDAD -- The US military announced yesterday that it had arrested a top Iraqi National Guard commander in Tikrit, accusing him of working with the insurgency. It was the most serious publicized confirmation so far that the growing resistance movement, which US officials admitted yesterday is fanning out from bases in Fallujah and Baghdad, has infiltrated the top echelons of ...

Iraqi Guard commander arrested by US military


Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen had successful surgery on his left hip Monday and should be fully recovered in time for spring training.

Isringhausen has hip surgery, should be ready for spring training


TORONTO, Oct 5 (AFP) - The Jerusalem Post has inflated its circulation figures, the daily #39;s owner, Hollinger International, confirmed Tuesday.

Jerusalem Post faked circulation: Hollinger


ORLANDO, Fla. - Paris Hilton knows something about nightclubs, so it makes sense the hotel heiress is the inspiration for a handful of clubs that will bear her name...

Clubs to Be Named for Socialite Hilton


A bomb planted by the Muslim militant group Abu Sayyaf led to the sinking of a Philippine ferry and the death of more than 100 people in February, the government said on Monday.

CORRECTED: Manila Says Abu Sayyaf Bomb Caused Ferry Sinking


After discussing a job opening with the University of Mississippi, San Francisco coach Dennis Erickson said Wednesday he would stay with the 49ers.

Erickson to stay with 49ers


The European Commission voiced support for Turkey #39;s bid to join the EU Friday and expressed hope for a  quot;positive outcome quot; at a summit next week, but warned that recognition of Cyprus is crucial to Ankara #39;s hopes.

EU chief backs Turkey #39;s bid, but warns over Cyprus


Reuters - Russia's lower house of parliament\ratified the Kyoto Protocol on Friday, clearing the way for the\long-delayed climate change pact to come into force worldwide.

Russia Duma Ratifies Kyoto Environment Pact (Reuters)


Microsoft has quietly released an update to Windows XP to fix a potentially serious configuration problem in the firewall that ships as part of Windows XP Service Pack 2. Users who installed SP2 on their Windows

Microsoft Fixes  #39;Critical #39; XP Firewall Issue


A New York court ruled that the World Trade Center terrorist attacks were two separate event, meaning leaseholder Larry Silverstein stands to collect up to \$2.2 billion from nine insurers.

Court verdict: WTC terror attacks were two occurrences for <b>...</b>


GENEVA (Reuters) - Computer giant IBM has asked  Switzerland's high court to block a Gypsy rights group's  attempts to sue it for allegedly helping Nazi slaughter in  World War II, lawyers said on Monday.

IBM Asks High Swiss Court to Reject Holocaust Suit


Phase one of promoter Don King #39;s plan to unify the heavyweight championship kicks off at Madison Square Garden tonight with two of the four widely recognized title belts up for grabs and a host of other boxers jockeying for position.

Garden fightfest fit for a King


When Andre Agassi withdrew from Wimbledon with a hip injury earlier this year, it seemed as if the career of one of the most charismatic players in the history of the game was nearing its end.

PREVIEW-Open-Agassi ready for one final flourish


NEW YORK - Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc launched a television ad campaign on Monday to improve its brand image that has been tarnished by a series of recall-related scandals over the past year.

Mitsubishi starts ad campaign in US to improve image


Booming orders for new military aircraft boosted overall orders to US factories by 0.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted \$371.51 billion in October, the Commerce Department

US Factory Orders, Jobless Claims Up


Residents stocked up to prepare for a storm that has already swamped communities in the Caribbean and reportedly killed dozens.

Florida and Gulf Coast Brace for Arrival of Hurricane Ivan


AP - Vikram Kumar is hardly your typical tech chief executive. He shares a two-bedroom apartment with a sister and a nephew and gets around town by bicycle or in a 20-year-old Mercedes Benz.

MIT Grad Delivers Tech for Health Care (AP)


Capgemini Energy, the services entity formed in July when it won a 10-year, \$3.5 billion deal to manage back-office operations for TXU, plans to eliminate 200 to 230 former TXU positions.

TXU outsourcer to cut 200 Jobs


When Percy Montgomery sent his third and last penalty of the afternoon sailing between the uprights to take South Africa out to 23-7 after 63 minutes, it seemed safe to contemplate the remarkable idea that South Africa were to be Tri Nations champions.

South Africa 23 - 19 Australia


AP - Marvin Harrison is remaining with the Indianapolis Colts as Peyton Manning's primary target.

Harrison Signs  #36;66M Deal With Colts (AP)


Procter   Gamble will try to persuade a federal advisory panel to recommend approval of the first drug to increase a woman's sex drive.

Panel to Review Drug for Low Female Sex Drive


SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- PeopleSoft #39;s board could be the target of another shareholder lawsuit over the anti-takeover measures it adopted to fend off a hostile bid from rival Oracle, according to a lawyer representing a group of PeopleSoft shareholders.

Some shareholders accept, others reject Oracle bid


Oct. 27 - Scientists are getting a closer look at one of the most mysterious moons in space, Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan. The Cassini orbiter flew within 750 miles of the cloud covered moon Tuesday.

Cassini Orbiter Gets Closeup Shots


A European Union judge will weigh on Friday whether Microsoft should be forced to remove its music and video player from its Windows operating software

Judge to Weigh Removing Media Player from Windows


BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Rebels killed 49 unarmed army  recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on Iraq's nascent  security forces and, in a separate attack Sunday, killed a U.S.  diplomat in a mortar strike near Baghdad airport.

Rebels 'Execute' 49 Iraqi Troops, Kill U.S. Diplomat


A jailed Indonesian cleric refused to be freed in exchange for two hostages held in Iraq, claiming that kidnapping and holding fellow Muslims is not permitted in Islam.

Jailed cleric refuses release for hostages


THE CELL CHIP which is the basis for the Playstation 3 will go into limited production next year, said IBM and Sony. It won #39;t go into mass production until 2006, but IBM will show off the chip at a chip conference in February next year.

IBM, Sony firm up Playstation Cell chip plans


A car bomb blasted near a US military convoy in the Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, wounding at least 10 civilians, Qatar-based al-Jazeera television reported.

Car bomb blasts near US convoy in Mosul


Ryder Cup qualifiers Thomas Levet and Miguel Angel Jimenez moved two shots clear at 15-under with one round of the BMW International in Munich remaining.

Monty tipped for wildcard


The Bush administration on Tuesday upheld the imposition of penalty tariffs on shrimp imports from China and Vietnam, handing a victory to beleaguered US shrimp producers.

US Upholds Tariffs on Shrimp Imports


ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - A World Series that has already  produced some odd sights could produce more on Tuesday when  Game Three of the Fall Classic between the Boston Red Sox and  St. Louis Cardinals is played out under a lunar eclipse.

Odd Things Expected as Red Sox Meet Cards in Game Three


US business productivity grew more slowly in the third-quarter than first thought, a government report showed on Tuesday, with other economic indicators also painting a mixed picture for growth.

Productivity Growth Slows, Sales Dip


American Airlines has delayed the deliveries of 54 Boeing Co. planes to save \$2.7 billion over the next six years. The agreement with Boeing lets AMR, which has lost \$6.9 billion since the end of 2000, delay

American cuts back Boeing orders


CHICAGO (Reuters) - A key measure of U.S. airline industry  revenue slipped more than expected in October, pressured by  excess capacity, weak demand and a lingering impact from  hurricanes in Florida, analysts said.

U.S. Airlines' October Unit Revenue Declined


known simply as Check 21 -oes into effect today and is expected to cut down the amount of time it takes for checks to clear the bank.

Check 21 brings quick clearance to written drafts


The World Trade Organisation confirms a ruling that says the US cannot ban internet gambling.

WTO rules against US gambling ban


The increase reflected a continued boom in online advertising, as well as a windfall that Yahoo realized from selling part of its stake in rival Google Inc. <FONT face=

Yahoo Q3 Profit More Than Triples


Shares of insurance brokerage Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. continued their slide Monday as analysts said the firms suspension of contingency commission arrangements would sharply cut earnings.

Marsh  amp; McLennan forecast slashed, stock slides


PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles running  back Brian Westbrook is listed as questionable for Sunday's  game against Baltimore because of a rib fracture.

Eagles' Westbrook Questionable Vs. the Ravens


BOSTON - Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling had surgery Tuesday to repair his right ankle.  quot;The three-hour procedure proceeded as planned, with no complications, quot; team doctor Bill Morgan, who performed the surgery, said in a statement.

Doctor repairs famous ankle


RiTdisplay Corporation is one of the top three OLED makers in the world. The company provides the right technology for innovative knowledge, the right time for real-time competitiveness and the right products for customer satisfaction.

Right products for demanding markets


CAIRO - Egypt #39;s regional and international clout qualify it for a permanent seat on an expanded UN Security Council, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday.

Egypt wants permanent seat on UN Security Council


Entreprenuer.com Partners with IndustryBrains for Sponsored Links\\IndustryBrains, which focuses on site specific contextual Pay-Per-Click advertising programs, announced that it has partnered with Entrepreneur Media, Inc. to provide its content-targeted sponsored links on Entrepreneur.com and SmallBizSearch.com, two of the most respected online resources for business owners and partners.\\IndustryBrains will provide its ...


You know they have been polishing their knuckles for this one ever since Boston College announced last Oct. 12 it was leaving the Big East to become the Atlantic Coast Conference's 12th member, joining fellow Big East defectors Miami and Virginia Tech.

UConn-BC: Lots of hard feelings


AP - With drums pounding and a brass band playing, Andy Roddick and his U.S. teammates were reduced to silence Friday in the Davis Cup final.

Spain Quiets U.S. in Opening Davis Play (AP)


The government stake in OAO Lukoil, Russia #39;s largest oil producer, will be sold for at least \$1.93 billion next month in the biggest state asset sale in the country #39;s history.

Lukoil Stake to Be Sold for at Least \$1.93 Billion (Update3)


US clothing retailers like Gap Inc. (GPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEOS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , on Thursday posted

US apparel retailers Aug. sales better than feared


Figures seen by the BBC show that in August self-inflicted deaths in English prisons reached a new monthly high.

UK jail suicides at record high


A new virus targeting Mac OS X is not expected to cause much trouble. But malcode experts said it should serve as a warning to those using alternatives to Microsoft that their machines are not attack-proof.

Virus targets Mac OS X users


At least one man was killed in a protest in China #39;s southwestern province of Sichuan, a resident said, in the second violent demonstration to hit rural China in the past week.

Protester killed during Sichuan demonstration


FOUR Manchester United players - including recent signing Wayne Rooney - have been nominated for FIFA #39;s World Player of the Year award.

Reds quartet in World Player shortlist


Computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a third-quarter profit compared with a loss a year earlier and predicted a fourth-quarter pickup in sales.

AMD Posts Profit, Sees Sales Growth


Tajikistan on Saturday formally granted Russian forces in the Central Asian state a permanent military base in a move Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed as a guarantee of regional security.

Russia Wins Permanent Military Base in Tajikistan


JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jewish settler leaders failed Sunday  to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to put his  planned Gaza withdrawal to a national referendum and called a  confrontational meeting with him a

Settlers Say Gaza Meeting with Sharon a 'Disgrace'


Here's an overview of three new programs that promise easier image management.

Apps to Organize Your Digital Photos


On the same day that Merck  amp; Co. Inc. announced its receipt of an approvable letter from the Food and Drug Administration for use of Arcoxia (etoricoxib) in several inflammatory conditions, the company said

MERCK RECEIVES APPROVABLE LETTER FOR ARCOXIA; EMPHASIZES ITS <b>...</b>


Federal officials say they rescinded support for the directive because the document was flawed in addressing the contentious question of when and how doctors can prescribe painkillers without risking prosecution.

DEA Disavows Support Of Painkiller Guidelines


All autumn long, Harvard's football team has had its chroniclers thumbing through the archives and blowing the dust off records that go back to the 19th century. Yesterday afternoon, the unbeaten Crimson wrote their own chapter in bold face, throttling archrival Yale, 35-3, before 30,308 at the Stadium to post their best record (10-0) in 103 years and wrap up ...

Perfect Game


Crude-oil futures rose Friday on fears of a possible terrorist attack before Tuesday #39;s US election, but the market #39;s recent downturn may continue next week.

Update 2: Friday #39;s Commodities Roundup


Homebuilders strode upstairs Tuesday after Toll Brothers (TOL:NYSE - news - research) reported record fourth-quarter sales, citing strong demand from affluent buyers.

Toll Rings Homebuilders #39; Bell


HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Unless Hurricane Ivan drifts drastically to the east by Tuesday morning, the Southern Miss-California football game set for Thursday night will be postponed.

Ivan may delay Southern Miss-California game


MOSCOW Police in Chechnya have orders to shoot anyone wearing a mask on sight ahead of Sunday #39;s presidential election. Thousands of Russian soldiers and Chechen police are on 24-hour patrol ahead of the vote

Chechnya prepares to hold election to replace assassinated <b>...</b>


Senators from both major US political parties urged the Bush administration to face the reality of the situation in Iraq and change its occupation policies.

Senators ask for Bush to rethink Iraq policies