The US space agency NASA says one of its two rovers on Mars has found possible fresh evidence that liquid water existed there in the past.

Mars Rover Find Possible New Evidence of Past Water


AFP - Peace talks on the conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur ran straight into trouble on the first day of formal negotiations as angry rebel leaders refused to sign an agreement to protect civilians.

Full Sudanese peace talks get off to a shaky start (AFP)


AFP - US retail sales fell 0.3 percent in August, marking the third decline in the past five months, according to an estimate from the Commerce Department.

US retail sales down 0.3 percent in August (AFP)


Russia #39;s foreign minister said Friday that Chechen rebel warlord Shamil Basayev directed the hostage-taking raid on a school in southern Russia last week and that Arab militants participated in the attack.

Chechens Blamed In Russian Siege


A downgrading of several semiconductor companies by a brokerage firm put technology shares under pressure on Thursday.

Tech Shares Pushed Lower, but Market Barely Budges


Device offers remote programming, features a whopping 400GB of storage.

Panasonic DVD Recorder Gets Connected


On Sunday, voters will have a limited chance to elect members to the city #39;s parliament. By Robert Marquand  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

#39;Two systems #39; tested in Hong Kong


NEW YORK, Aug 18 (Reuters) - New applications for US home loans rose last week while refinancings surged, as 30-year mortgage interest rates fell to their lowest level in over four months, an industry group said on Wednesday.

US mortgage applications rise as rates ease


Freshly installed Afghan Pres-ident Hamid Karzai was gearing up yesterday to address tribal leaders on the need to eliminate this war-ravaged country #39;s booming drug trade, an aide said.

Karzai turns to war on drugs and insurgents


Algerian rescue services were searching on Sunday for about 20 sailors missing after severe storms sank one ship and drove two aground near Algiers port, killing three seamen.

Storm Off Algeria Sinks Ship, 3 Die, 20 Missing


Incoming European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on Wednesday urged the EU to  quot;get back to work quot;, ahead of a vote expected to end an unprecedented limbo and let him take office three weeks late.

EU urged to  #39;get back to work #39; after three-week limbo


Reuters - Glenn McGrath celebrated his 100th test by dismissing Virender Sehwag as India were reduced to 35 for two in reply to Australia's first innings 398 on the second day of the third test on Wednesday.

McGrath strike puts Australia on top (Reuters)


The Mets loved the idea of the Yankees #39; YES Network so much that they will start their own regional sports channel in 2006. The Mets announced yesterday that their partners will be Time

Mets Decide the Time Is Right for a Cable Network of Their Own


He said he did away with his inner fan in 1993, when he was signed by the San Francisco Giants. The team he adored, the St. Louis Cardinals, was still in his heart but almost out of his mind. That was tough for a kid who grew up in the St. Louis suburb of Maryland Heights, wanting ...

It's a happy homecoming


Andrejus Zadneprovskis of Lithuania got the silver. Libor Capalini of the Czech Republic won the bronze. Modern pentathlon combines shooting, fencing (one duel against every other competitor

Andrey Moiseev: One verstatile guy


AFP - US President George W. Bush removed most economic sanctions on Libya, clearing the way for huge compensation payments to the families of victims of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

Bush lifts economic sanctions on Libya (AFP)


Reuters - Israeli forces killed three\Palestinians, including two teenagers, on Wednesday after\storming into the northern Gaza Strip for the third time in as\many months to quell Palestinian rocket fire into Israel.

Israel Kills 3 Palestinians in Big Gaza Incursion (Reuters)


Vijay Singh is delighted at becoming the new world number one after winning the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Golf: Singh revels in top spot


A year ago, Brianna LaHara felt the full weight of the American music business when the terrified 12-year-old was accused of illegally swapping songs online and forced to pay \$2,000 (1,175) compensation.

Record industry sues fans for illegally downloading music from <b>...</b>


A leading human rights activist has poured scorn over Russian President Vladimir Putin #39;s hardline policy in breakaway Chechnya and urged him to negotiate with Chechen leader Aslan Maskhadov.

Rights activist blasts Putin


Microsoft Corp., worlds largest software maker, has entered the blog market with its new MSN Spaces beta service that it started offering to end-users starting Thursday.

Microsoft introduces new blog service


AP - Indonesia ordered a nationwide security crackdown Thursday after Australia, Britain and New Zealand warned terrorists were preparing to attack ahead of Christmas.

Indonesia Orders Security Clampdown (AP)


Investigators in China have ruled out terrorism in the crash of a passenger plane Sunday that claimed the lives of 54 people. State media said Monday that investigators sent from Beijing hadn #39;t determined

China Rules Out Terrorism in Plane Crash


Partners of Computer Associates International had their concerns rekindled last week after CA announced layoffs and product changes with little detail.

CA Partners Rattled Again By Upheaval


these two uses of wireless technology have remained stubbornly irrelevant to many mainstream users, despite the benefits they might offer and the hype they often get in the press.

BlackBerry, Bluetooth Miss a Shot to Move Into More Hands


p2pnet.net News:- European Union antitrust regulators will launch an investigation into whether or not the proposed Microsoft-Time Warner joint acquisition of a US DRM company will strengthen Microsoft #39;s  quot;already leading position quot; in the DRM solutions

Microsoft DRM monopoly fears


Over the weekend, the US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan hinted at the maintenance of weak dollar policy (in Germany) while President Bush said he is committed to a strong dollar (in Chile).

Korea Puzzled by US Currency Game


LONDON, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a move that is intended to deliver benefits for the mobile industry and for mobile customers, Nokia and Vodafone today announce the formation of a mobile service architecture initiative.

Nokia and Vodafone to Lead Roadmap for Mobile Java Standards


Several thousand Israeli Arabs have marched through the streets of Nazareth in a symbolic funeral for Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.

Israeli Arabs march in symbolic Arafat funeral


Las Vegas: Wladimir Klitschko was knocked down and ended up bleeding on his stool, but scorecards said he beat Davarryl Williamson after the heavyweight fight was stopped at the end of the fifth round because of a head butt.

Wladimir wins comeback bout


PHILADELPHIA - Wide open or contested, the Seattle SuperSonics hit three-pointers from all over the court. Ray Allen scored a season-high 37 points, Rashard Lewis had 21 and Vladimir Radmanovic added 20, leading

NBA Roundup: Sonics fly high again in Philly


HP and Sun #39;s ongoing bitter battle for server market share is being played out against overall global sales of servers that have surged strongly to surpass \$11.

Server sales rocket by almost a quarter


Florent Sinama Pongolle converted two penalties to send Liverpool into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. The striker had ensured a shootout with his 117th-minute penalty and then decided

Pongolle keeps his cool to send Liverpool through


AP - When President Bush and John Kerry talk about Mideast policy, they say little except to commit themselves to Israel's security. The rivals seem likely to say little more until one of them occupies the White House next year.

Mideast May Again Become Major U.S. Issue (AP)


The Colombian state finally wins control of the estate of the late Medellin drugs baron, Pablo Escobar.

Colombia wins drug lord's house


Health India: London, Oct 21 : A survey by academics at the University of Bath, UK, has revealed that male scientists are good at research because they have the hormone levels of women and long index fingers.

Female hormones decide research skills of male scientists!:


TechWeb - An Indian Institute of Technology professor--and open-source evangelist--discusses the role of Linux and open source in India.

Why The Open-Source Model Can Work In India (TechWeb)


However, because it is coming out earlier, Longhorn will be trimmed of some of the more innovative stuff that has been seen in earlier builds.

Microsoft guts Longhorn


Recent months have been terrible for Internet Explorer. Their have been tons of bug and security flaw reported. So much so, many security agencies have started recommending people who surf online to shift to alternate browsers.

How difficult is it to discard Internet Explorer?


McDonald's rode strong U.S. sales to a 38 percent increase, its fifth straight quarter of increased profits since snapping out of a slump last year.

McDonald's Profits Surge on U.S. Sales


Indian subsidiary has grown from around 300 staff early last year to about 2,000 today, and serves over 100 customers around the world.

Capgemini plans 500 more jobs in India by April


com. Just when the Blue Jays seemed to be making it a game on Saturday, the Yankees sprinted away with a three-homer barrage. New York scored nine times in the ninth inning, cashing in an 18-6 win over Toronto.

Jays left stranded vs. Yanks


Brazil has successfully launched a test rocket, 14 months after a more powerful one exploded before lift-off killing 21 people, Brazilian space officials said on Sunday.

Brazil Launches First Test Rocket Since Accident


HANOVER (AFP) - Management and unions at German auto maker Volkswagen announced that they had reached an agreement that will bring an end to their long-running wage dispute and probably stave off strike action.

Volkswagen management and union reach wage agreement


(Sports Network/CP files) - The Toronto Raptors play the fifth contest of a six-game road trip, as they visit the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at the Staples Center.

Raptors looking for answers in LA


OTTAWA -- Just a week before George W. Bush arrives for a feel-good visit with Paul Martin, Ottawa is talking tough about a possible trade war with the United States.

Ottawa talks of trade war against US


LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California university officials have warned nearly 600,000 students and faculty that they might be exposed to identity theft following incidents where computer hard drives loaded with their private information were lost or hacked into.    Since January, at least 580,000 people who had personal information about them stored in university computers received warnings they might be at risk...

California Schools Warned of Identity Theft


AP - Southern California, Oklahoma and Auburn  #151; the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25  #151; all won easily Saturday. No. 4 Wisconsin had its national title hopes dashed, however, with a lopsided loss to Michigan State.

USC, Oklahoma, Auburn Stay Unbeaten (AP)


Kerr-McGee Corp. plans to shut down its Savannah, Ga., pigment sulfate production, resulting in charges of \$75 million to \$85 million in the third quarter.

Kerr-McGee to stop Savannah #39;s sulfate pigment production


NEW YORK - Crude oil futures in New York have plunged 7.6 per cent in their biggest weekly decline in a year, because of reduced concerns about supply disruptions in Iraq.

Crude oil futures start heading down


Abimael Guzman, ex-leader of Peru's Shining Path rebels, faces retrial in a civilian court 12 years after his capture.

Shining Path leader faces retrial


Northern Ireland #39;s politicians are preparing for a second day of intensive talks aimed at restoring devolved government. The talks, continuing on Friday at Leeds Castle in Kent, are seen as the most important

Key NI talks continue


North Carolina coach John Bunting never lost faith in his players, unabashedly supporting them even while their mistakes and poor play led to more losses.

Heels savor 1st win over top 5 opponent


AFP - The Kuwaiti firm which has seven truck drivers held hostage in Iraq has decided to halt operations in the troubled country, bowing to the kidnappers' condition for their release, it said.

Kuwaiti firm bows to kidnappers' demands, stops work in Iraq (AFP)


The  crescendo of noise in the oceans is interfering with marine mammal communication, campaigners say.

The deafening sound of the seas


AP - Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko was poisoned by TCDD, the most harmful known form of dioxin and a key ingredient of the Vietnam-era herbicide Agent Orange, the scientist who conducted tests on the presidential candidate's blood said Friday.

AP Newsbreak: Yushchenko Poisoned by TCDD (AP)


Microsoft Corp. has announced the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system, the successor to Windows XP Tablet PC Edition introduced in November 2002.

Microsoft releases Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005


SYDNEY: Woolworths Ltd said it will extend its latest bid for hotels group ALH Ltd after Australia #39;s takeover regulator intercepted what could have been a knock-out blow in the retail giant #39;s takeover battle with rival Coles Myer.

Australian retail giants #39; takeover battle in limbo after regulator <b>...</b>


Reviewing Apple Remote Desktop 2 in Computerworld, Yuval Kossovsky writes,  #147;I liked what I found. #148; He concludes,  #147;I am happy to say that ARD 2 is an excellent upgrade and well worth the money. #148; Aug 19

Apple Remote Desktop 2


Reuters - India's software exports are on track\to grow by 30 percent in the year to March 2005, despite\attempts in the key U.S. market to discourage outsourcing and\protect jobs, the industry's head said on Monday.

Indian Software Boom on Track, Industry Head Says (Reuters)


NAJAF, Iraq - Militiamen loyal to rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday removed weapons from the revered Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf in a step aimed at ending the 2-week-old uprising centered on the holy site.    Al-Sadr's followers remained in control of the walled shrine compound, but kept their guns outside...

Militants Remove Arms From Najaf Shrine


BOSTON - Curt Schilling got his 20th win on the eve of Boston #39;s big series with the New York Yankees. Now he wants much more.  quot;In a couple of weeks, hopefully, it will get a lot better, quot; he said after becoming

Schilling gets 20th as Red Sox romp


Israeli aircraft struck more targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday as the army massed an armored force in apparent preparation for a major military operation

Israelis, Palestinians seem to be digging in


AP - Mississippi State will find out if it can win with its star player. On Friday night in Birmingham, Ala., the 12th-ranked Bulldogs struggled offensively in their second game without preseason All-America Lawrence Roberts, a 55-48 victory over Birmingham-Southern in the quarterfinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.

Mississippi State Wins Again Without Star (AP)


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose for a third straight  day on Friday in a post-election rally after a government  report showed strong jobs growth last month, boosting hopes  that the economic recovery is taking hold.

Stocks Close Up After Strong Jobs Data


Disaster relief agencies in Florida are beginning to confront one of their most difficult problems: finding long-term housing for thousands of displaced residents.

Thousands Left Homeless by Storm Face Housing Shortage


AP - The fate of an army colonel convicted of murdering a Chechen woman will be decided by President Vladimir Putin following a Russian governor's decision to support pardoning the officer, Russian media reported Monday.

Russian Governor Backs Colonel's Pardon (AP)


PASADENA, Calif. - After the Cassini spacecraft #39;s close-up photography and radar imaging of Saturn #39;s largest moon, the first parting of its veil of dense smog, scientists know this much for sure about Titan

Saturn #39;s Titan presents  #39;alien #39; traits


MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. oil major ConocoPhillips launched a  \$628 million two-day tender to boost its stake in new Russian  strategic partner LUKOIL to 10 percent, the U.S. firm said on  Thursday.

Conoco Launches Tender to Up LUKOIL Stake


Qwest Communications has agreed to pay \$250 million to settle a wide-ranging fraud investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, The Associated Press has learned.

AP: Qwest to Pay \$250M Fraud Settlement


A growing number of people are turning to the online auction site not for knickknacks and trinkets, but for serious hardware and building materials.<FONT face=

Building a House With  EBay, Piece by Piece


In the days when United Airlines was flying high, Patrick Downey exulted in being paid to live his passion. When the former Navy pilot went to work for United in 1999, he felt he landed his dream

A Profession Thrown Into a Tailspin


The UK government is misleading people by failing to report all the carbon emissions it is causing, campaigners say.

UK carbon output 'under-reported'


RUSSELL Anderson is right not to dwell on why he has been given the opportunity to revive his Scotland career since it means risking being seen as someone revelling in the misfortune of others.

Anderson in frame after a change of luck at last


In yet another step to keep its Nextel Cup teams from getting too creative, NASCAR handed out rear springs Friday to be used in qualifying for the EA Sports 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Spring change slows Cup cars a bit


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Biogen Idec <A HREF=

Before the Bell: Medarex, Biogen Rise


(October 26, 2004) - Barb Babiarz #39;s love affair with the Boston Red Sox began in 1967, the year Carl Yastrzemski led an unsung team to the American League pennant.

Longtime Red Sox fan hangs on team #39;s fortunes


Representatives from America's largest e-mail companies will meet in Washington today and Wednesday to look for a way to reduce the amount of

E-Mail Firms Seek Spam Solution


Three powerful bursts of energy from different regions of space could presage spectacular explosions of huge stars, astronomers just announced.

NASA Tracks Three Space Bursts, Says Stellar Explosions Imminent


Michael Robinson and Penn State assistant coach Bill Kenney returned to State College on Sunday after Robinson was held overnight at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics following Penn State #39;s 16-3 loss to the Badgers.

A rough day could have been even worse for Lions


Samsung Electronics announced yesterday that it has developed a small, low-power, multimedia memory card (MMC) for mobile phones. The new removable MMCmicro memory card

Samsung Mobile Phone Memory Card


com September 14, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.

The world in your palm


The team, owned and run by Ford, have struggled since emerging from the Stewart outfit in 1999 with a high-budget, high-profile entry into F1.

Upheaval in F1 as Jaguar withdraw


Is this going too far? <br>JFK Reloaded, after all, is an online game that deals with the John F. Kennedy assassination and was made available yesterday -- the 41st anniversary of the president's death.

JFK Internet Game Assailed


AP - Carson Palmer hit a wide-open Chad Johnson on a 50-yard scoring play to give Cincinnati a 7-0 lead over the Denver Broncos after the first quarter of the Bengals' return to

Bengals Take Early Lead Over Broncos (AP)


A newly intercepted malicious Trojan has begun infecting mobile phones which run the Symbian operating system. Dubbed  #39;Skulls #39; the Trojan has been detected on Symbian shareware download sites where it bills itself as  #39;Extended Theme Manager #39; by  #39;Tee-222 #39;.

Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian phones


This week #39;s nuclear deal between Iran and three European countries has triggered a wave of criticism from Israeli and Jewish communal officials, who warn that the pact will fail to halt Tehran #39;s pursuit of nuclear weapons.

European Agreement Will Fail To Stop Iran From Getting WMDs <b>...</b>


Reuters - The yen was cornered near a six-week low\against the dollar on Wednesday as record-high oil prices\dampened investors' outlook on the Japanese economy ahead of\the Bank of Japan's survey on business sentiment.

Yen Near 6-Week Low Vs Dollar (Reuters)


LONDON (Ticker) - The International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday it has begun its investigation of doping allegations against American gold medal-winning sprinter Marion Jones.

IOC opens investigation into allegations against Jones


Oilfield services firm Halliburton Co. on Friday advised its shareholders to reject a discounted tender offer from a Canadian investment company that is looking to buy up to 3 million Halliburton shares.

Halliburton Warns Against Tender Offer


AP - Croatia's pro-Western president failed to win an outright majority for re-election on Sunday, forcing him to face a runoff vote against the conservative government's candidate in two weeks.

Croatian President Forced Into Runoff (AP)


AFP - Greg Dyke, the former BBC director general ousted over the broadcaster's coverage of the Iraq conflict, unleashed a scorching attack on the government of Prime Minister Tony Blair, blaming it for trying to bully the BBC into submission.

Blair's office like Nixon White House: ousted BBC chief (AFP)


Canadian Press - SANTIAGO, Chile (CP) - Canada hopes to nail down a free-trade treaty with South Korea that could offer major inroads into the booming Asian market, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Friday.

Canada and South Korea open talks for potential free-trade agreement (Canadian Press)


Russia #39;s upper house of parliament on Wednesday passed a tougher version of a bill controlling public beer sales and consumption after rejecting the original last month.

Russian chamber approves street beer drinking ban


ATHENS : British marathon flop Paula Radcliffe will run the Olympic 10,000 metres final, British athletics team officials said.  quot;Paula has decided to run the 10,000 metres, quot; a British athletics team spokeswoman said.

Olympics: Radcliffe to run 10,000 metres after Olympic marathon <b>...</b>


A four-letter term that came to symbolize the difference between old and new media during this year #39;s presidential campaign tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster #39;s list of the 10 words of the year.

#39;Blog #39; tops words of the year


With the third  quot;ZY-2 quot; research satellite successfully entered into orbit on Saturday morning, China has continuously accomplished its 40th satellites launching tasks since Oct.

Continuous satellite launching successes fix China on top world <b>...</b>


Microsoft posted its first-quarter 2005 financial results last week, reporting revenue of US\$9.19 billion and net income of \$2.9 billion.

Microsoft quarterly revenue hits \$9.1 billion


NewsFactor - Retailers that saw impressive growth in year-over-year online sales during last year's holiday season should not look for the same results this year, according to estimates by Forrester Research.

Holiday Online Sales Growth To Slow This Year (NewsFactor)


Hewlett-Packard exec promises

HP readies TVs, media hub products with DRM


The government faces pressure over plans to send UK troops to an area south of Baghdad, to assist US forces.

Pressure over Iraq troop movement


NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 19: As the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to New Delhi nears, both countries are hardening their stands with Pak President Pervez Musharraf telling AFP today that he was not encouraged by signals from India.

Indo-Pak thaw: a little chill sets in


3Com Corp. today announced an agreement worth approximately \$1.9 million with privately held Tresnet AB, Sweden, to supply Voice Core eXchange (VCX) V7000 IP Telephony Voice Systems and Services for an initial

Tresnet AB Contracts with 3Com


Internet software developer Commerce One Inc. on Friday said it laid off about 61 percent of its staff to conserve cash ahead of plans to close down its business, sending its stock plunging during morning trading.

Commerce One Announces Layoffs


Canadian Press - TOKYO (AP) - Japan downgraded its economic assessment for the first time in more than a year Tuesday, noting slower export growth and curbed production, but said the recovery is continuing.

Japan downgrades economic assessment for first time since June last year (Canadian Press)


The dollar continued its seemingly unstoppable slide against other currencies this week, leaving US and European officials increasingly at odds over what - if anything - should be done about it.

US Dollar Continues Slide vs. Rivals


Reuters - Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony\Williams on Wednesday said the deal to bring Major League\Baseball back to the U.S. capital was close to dead after the\city council changed the plan to require private financing.

Washington Mayor: Baseball Deal Near Dead (Reuters)


The chairman of food giant Kellogg, Cuban-born Carlos Gutierrez, is named new US Commerce Secretary.

Cereal chief gets US commerce job


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cosmetics manufacturer Estee Lauder  Cos. Inc. <A HREF=

Estee Lauder Quarterly Profit Climbs


Internet Explorer is a hacker #39;s dream. Can you (and should you) drop it right now? Internet Explorer is the Swiss Cheese of softwareit #39;s full of holes.

Time to Dump IE?


Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped British director of CARE International, is seen in this image made from an undated video aired on Al-Jazeera television Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.

Tape: Hassan Urges British to Leave Iraq


Prime Minister Tony Blair acknowledged today that there had been a decline of public trust in his government over the military campaign in Iraq and he offered

In Party Speech, Blair Admits Political Cost of Iraq Mistakes


AP - Buffalo Bills safety Lawyer Milloy is prepared to make his season debut at Baltimore this weekend after missing seven weeks with a broken right forearm.

Bills' Milloy Ready to Make Season Debut (AP)


One domain,  quot;.mobi, quot; will be set up for websites trying to work with the restrictions of Internet surfing on cell phones.

ICANN Gives the Nod to Two New Domains


On a European tour, the CEO weighs in on threats ranging from Linux and EU regulators to music pirates and

Microsoft's Ballmer takes things in stride


AP - Dale Earnhardt Jr. found the perfect cure for his struggling team's ills: Winning. Earnhardt broke out of a six-week slump Saturday night with a convincing victory in the Sharpie 500, giving him a weekend sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway that will certainly give him momentum for the upcoming championship chase.

Earnhardt Ends Slump With Bristol Win (AP)


Steve Case, America Online Inc. #39;s former chairman, bought a majority stake in Exclusive Resorts LLC, a two-year-old luxury travel company, and signed on as the company #39;s chairman.

Former AOL Chairman Heads Luxury Travel Firm


LONDON (Reuters) - Optimism about corporate earnings and  continued global economic strength drove European and Japanese  stocks higher on Monday, although oil prices near \$50 a barrel  kept investors edgy.

Optimism Lifts Stocks, But Oil Haunts


A guaranteed check for life is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, that beauty is fading.

The Power of Pensions


Thailand's prime minister  visits the southern town where scores of Muslims died in army custody after a rally.

Thai premier visits deaths town


Cameraman working for Reuters killed in Ramadi clashes, US war planes bomb insurgent-held Fallujah. BAGHDAD - At least five people were killed when a car comb exploded outside Iraq #39;s education ministry in Baghdad on Tuesday, hospital sources said.

Car bomb kills five at Iraq education ministry


AFP - Internet search engine Google Inc said its net profit and sales more than doubled in the third quarter, spurring a spectacular jump in its share price.

Google says net profit, sales double (AFP)


Britain #39;s Paralympians returned home to a warm welcome after arriving at Gatwick airport on Wednesday. Team GB finished second in the table, behind China, with 94 medals - 35 of which were gold.

Paralympians warmly welcomed home


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

US Core Inflation Hotter Than Expected


US stocks rose at the open on Friday after the US economy added twice the number of jobs than had been expected last month, presenting equity investors a positive sign of US economic growth.

Stocks Open Higher, Lifted by Payrolls


In a wild sprint to the finish, Kenyan Luke Metto edged countryman Wilson Kigen to win the BAA Half Marathon yesterday, though both were credited with the same time -- a record-breaking 1 hour 2 minutes 57 seconds.

Kenyans go 1-2 in a wild finish


NASA (news - web sites) is close to meeting all of the return-to-flight safety requirements set by Columbia accident investigators and should be able to launch a shuttle by May 2005, shuttle program officials said today.

NASA #39;s Return to Flight on Track, Shuttle Officials Say


The wife of Enron founder Kenneth Lay is under federal investigation for possible insider trading because she arranged for the Lay family foundation to sell half a million shares of Enron Corp.

Wife of Enron Founder Under Investigation


A woman walks past the Pfizer headquarters in New York. The pharmaceutical giant warned of an increased risk of heart attack for its drug Celebrex.

Pfizer #39;s Celebrex, Increased Heart Risk Linked


China has closed 1,600 Internet cafes and fined operators a total of \$12 million for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government said Saturday.

China Shuts Down 1,600 Internet Cafes


BHP Billiton on Wednesday reported its highest profit ever as it beefed up production to meet rising demand from China that bolstered prices for its copper, zinc, silver and lead.

BHP profit rises 78 on Chinese demand


quot;Realtors continue to be more technologically savvy than their counterparts in years past, and have integrated numerous technological tools into their day-to-day businesses as well as

Realtors Increasingly Use Internet To Market Their Business


Company looks to juice its application server business with a version tuned for smaller organizations.

Oracle expands midmarket ambitions


AFP - A bruising Silicon Valley takeover battle was set for another round after a judge ruled Oracle can pursue its 7.7 billion-dollar hostile takeover bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft.

Bruising Oracle-PeopleSoft battle revived by court ruling (AFP)


Reuters - Eastman  Kodak Co. announced on\Tuesday that it would restructure several plants based in\Britain and France, resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs\by 2005.

Kodak to Restructure in UK and France (Reuters)


Attacks in Iraq #39;s al-Anbar province killed seven US Marines yesterday, the US military command said in an e-mailed statement. The soldiers died in two separate incidents while carrying

Al-Anbar Attacks Kill Seven US Marines, US Military Says


THENS, Aug. 18 - After a disastrous landing on the vault that sent him stumbling off the mat and nearly into the judges #39; laps, Paul Hamm thought his night was over.

US Gymnast Goes From Oops to a Gold Medal


All eyes were on Champ Car title protagonists Sebastien Bourdais and Bruno Junqueira during qualifying for Sunday #39;s Lexmark Indy 300 but, despite the watchful gaze of a record 85,741 fans, a man who knows every inch of the 2.795-mile Surfers Paradise

Tracy steals pole from title rivals.


(Sydney, Australia-AP) Oct. 9, 2004 - Australian Prime Minister John Howard has claimed victory in national elections. The vote will ensure the country keeps its troops in Iraq.

Elections ensure Australia will keep troops in Iraq


At Louisville, Ky., Montrell Jones caught two touchdown passes and returned a punt for a score, and Louisville clinched its third Conference USA championship since 2000.

NCAA Top 25 Roundup


UNITED #39;S plc board have told Malcolm Glazer to put his money where his mouth is. Representatives of the American tycoon are understood to have mooted an offer of 300p per share to the United board which now wants to know how he is going to pay for it.

Put up or shut up, Reds board tells Glazer


Report alleges interrogators from two firms used methods that were not concurrent with military practice.

6 Employees From CACI International, Titan Referred for Prosecution


State and local leaders have three years to establish and implement systems and practices needed to ensure seamless response to emergencies and incidents or else federal grants will be withheld, Homeland Security Department officials said this month.

States get 3 years for NIMS


SADO ISLAND, Japan (Reuters) - A former U.S. army sergeant  who deserted to North Korea four decades ago left a U.S.  military base near Tokyo on Tuesday to head for a new life with  his family in his Japanese wife's home town.

US Deserter Leaves Army Base for New Life in Japan


CAPTAIN Brian Lara and other top West Indies players have ruled themselves out of January #39;s triangular one-day series in Australia because of a contract dispute.

Lara won #39;t be coming


Ryan Klesko singled in the go-ahead run with none out in the eighth inning and San Diego ended St. Louis #39; nine-game winning streak.

UNDATED: in 41 chances.


CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--A federal judge on Friday ruled that a massive informational brief filed by UAL Corp.  #39;s (UALAQ) United Airlines regarding the status of the company #39;s pension plans was improper and should

Judge Strikes United Airlines Pensions Brief From Record


The news that PalmSource bought China MobileSoft for its knowledge of the exploding Chinese market for mobile devices makes a lot of sense.

Palmsource buys Linux mobile OS developer


AP - Hicks Muse Tate  amp; Furst Inc. said Friday that it has bought a majority stake in Jimmy Choo, the British-based luxury shoe label, in a deal valued at 101 million pounds ( #36;187 million).

U.S. Firm Buys Stake in Jimmy Choo (AP)


Nvidia is supplying graphics drivers for Solaris-based workstations that use x86 chips such as Advanced Micro Devices' Opteron.

Sun draws Nvidia graphics into Solaris


WASHINGTON, DC--Qwest Communications, the No. 4 US local telephone company, reported a third-quarter loss on Thursday due to a decline in revenue and having settled charges with US regulators.

Qwest posts quarterly loss after SEC settlement


California #39;s insurance regulator has unveiled new rules to prevent brokers from taking secret commissions to steer customers to certain policies.

California joins insurance industry crackdown


WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland said Friday it plans to reduce  the number of its troops in Iraq from early next year and will  not remain there

Poland to Reduce Number of Troops in Iraq


HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Texas jury on Friday rejected  accusations chemical maker Union Carbide had failed to disclose  the dangers of asbestos and awarded no damages to Kelly-Moore  Paint Co. in a \$1.3 billion lawsuit.

Jury Finds No Fraud in Big Asbestos Case


Dubai: A building under construction at Dubai airport collapsed on Monday, killing about 50 people, according to reports. An unspecified number of workers are trapped in the debris, police and airport officials said.

Building collapse at Dubai Airport; 50 feared dead


MIAMI - Dell Inc. introduced on Monday a new suite of desktop support services for small and medium size businesses (SMBs) designed for companies with overstretched IT staffs.

Dell expands SMB desktop services


The first ever direct talks between politicians and intellectuals of Indian and Pakistani Kashmir over the Kashmir dispute concluded here today with both the organisers and the participants stressing the need to continue dialogue.

Kashmir talks end with hopes of more such efforts


AP - Paint the World Series red  #151; Red Sox and Redbirds, a classic matchup filled with a rich history.

Red Sox Face Old Nemesis in Cardinals (AP)


quot;The chicken genome fills a crucial gap in our scientific knowledge, quot; says Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute.

Study: Chicken Genome Fills Crucial Knowledge Gap


In a deal sure to bring smiles to the faces of enterprise security pros, Microsoft (Quote, Chart) and Cisco Systems plan to integrate technologies and push for an industry standard to power network security and health policy compliance.

Microsoft, Cisco Shake on Network Security


The Florida Gators have charisma again and chutzpah. And presence and prestige. And eloquence and arrogance. The Gators introduced Urban Meyer as their new football coach Tuesday, and the man who is named

It #39;s fun  #39;n #39; games again at Florida


(IsraelNN.com) Imprisoned arch terrorist Marwan Barghouti has reportedly set conditions for complying with Fatah leadership demands that he withdraw from the PA leadership race.

Barghouti Sets Conditions for Withdrawing from the Election Race


AP - As a freshman from Mississippi, defensive end Parys Haralson didn't know much about Tennessee's rivalry with Florida.

Florida Week Always Brings Excitement (AP)


Alan Webb, who was supposed to end America #39;s streak of mediocrity in middle-distance races, got outmaneuvered and outrun as he failed to make it out of the preliminary round in the 1,500 meters.

America #39;s great hope in 1,500 can #39;t make it out of first round


There is a sense of symmetry about Michael Vaughan and his England team dragging themselves off to Namibia and thence Zimbabwe with all the gloom of heretics on their way to the Tower, on the same day that London #39;s 2012 Olympic bid had a champagne bottle

Mike Selvey


Conventional silicon based microchips have been known to be problematic at high temperatures, often due to heat generated by the circuit within while operating at high frequencies.

New technique to enhance semiconductors


The success of alternative browsers such as Mozilla Foundation #39;s Firefox may ultimately have an unexpected side effect. It may be causing Microsoft to be more aggressive in leveraging its dominance of Internet

Will Microsoft Makes Its Browser Better?


JAKARTA - The trial of Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir on terrorism and criminal charges will begin on Oct. 28. An Indonesian court has confirmed the date and says a panel of five judges will be appointed for the trial.

Indonesian court rules terrorism trial to start next week


AP - SPRINT TO RECORD: A NASA-backed supersonic combustion ramjet  #151; or scramjet  #151; flew on its on power for 10 seconds, setting a world speed record for an air-breathing engine.

Summary: a Bird? a Plane? No, a Scramjet (AP)


District Court, appeal court rulings clear enough

P2Pers ask Supreme Court to reject RIAA ban request


All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had to be helped to the Dallas locker room after twisting his left ankle last night against the Denver Nuggets.

Notebook: Mavs #39; Nowitzski out after ankle sprain


Lyon playmaker Juninho would prefer three points from Saturdays French League clash with Auxerre to victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.

Lyon Star #39;s Domestic Priority


AP - Andres Nocioni had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Luol Deng added 18 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 95-92 preseason victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

Nocioni, Deng Lead Bulls Over Celtics (AP)


The man who became Enron Corp. #39;s chief financial officer only a month after the energy giant declared bankruptcy has resigned.

Update 1: Enron Corp. #39;s CFO Resigns; Succesor Named


Editor #39;s Summary: A New York state jury has ruled that Sun Microsystems #39; Java infringes on three patents now held by Eastman Kodak.

Jury rules for Kodak in Java patent dispute


A security hole in Google #39;s Gmail service, which reportedly made it easy for hackers to access users #39; e-mail, has been corrected, Google says.

Gmail Security Flaw Discovered


DUBAI (Reuters) - An Islamist group has released 18 Iraqi  soldiers it had captured and threatened to kill unless an aide  to Shi'ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was released, Arabic  television Al Jazeera reported Monday.

Report: Islamist Group Frees 18 Iraqi Soldiers


Prime Minister John Howard will become the first of three allied leaders who launched the US-led invasion of Iraq to face voters, having announced Sunday that Australians will go to the polls on Oct. 9. The

John Howard 1st Iraq Invader to Face Vote


Conexant Systems Inc. shares slid in after-hours trade Thursday after the chip maker reported a fourth-quarter loss, following others in the industry to report customer demand below expectations.

Conexant Shares Plunge on 4Q Loss


THE LAYOFFS at Fleet seem to be a microcosm of the economy as a whole. Good, higher-paying, full-time jobs, presumably with benefits, are replaced by lower-paying, part-time jobs that may not have the same health care plans.

Layoffs at Fleet


AP - Harvard researchers want to be the first in the United States to produce cloned human embryos for disease research.

Harvard Wants to Clone Human Embryos (AP)


European Tour Members Peter OMalley, Peter Senior and Peter Lonard remain in contention to tale the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship as they trail fellow Australian James Nitties going into the final round at the Hyatt Collum on the

Three Peters Challenge in Australia


The Auburn Tigers are coming. Steadily, but picking up speed and power. In the Southeastern Conference, the preseason chatter was about Louisiana State, the defending co-national champion, and perhaps Georgia.

Better late than never: Auburn climbs into mix


Mark Thatcher, in court over a coup plot, has built a new life amid the millionaires #39; mansions of Constantia. Raymond Whitaker reports.

Life behind bars in South Africa


WASHINGTON - The government's cybersecurity chief has abruptly resigned from the Homeland Security Department amid a concerted campaign by the technology industry and some lawmakers to persuade the Bush administration to give him more authority and money for protection programs.    Amit Yoran, a former software executive from Symantec Corp., made his resignation effective Thursday as director of the National Cyber Security Division, giving a single's day notice of his intention to leave...

U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Abruptly Resigns


The amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth #39;s atmosphere has increased faster than expected in the last two years, renewing concern that global warming may accelerate.

Carbon dioxide spike renews global warming fears


AUGUST 26, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Computer Associates International Inc. avoided a revolt at its annual meeting yesterday, when shareholders voted down a proposal requesting that the company #39;s board adopt

CA shareholders back management over bonuses issue


Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. VIENNA, Austria (AP) - More than 40 countries with peaceful nuclear programs

UN: 40 Nations Have Ability to Make Nuclear Weapons


Suspected Islamic militants beheaded a Buddhist laborer in Thailand #39;s tumultuous south, police said Tuesday, the second such killing in retaliation for the deaths

Islamic Rebels Behead 2nd Thai Buddhist


West Brom boss Gary Megson has defended Darren Purse following Fulham manager Chris Coleman #39;s verbal attack on the Baggies centre-back.

Megson hands backing to Purse


Northrop Grumman Corp. and the Boeing Co. may work as a team in a competition to develop NASAs project to send astronauts to the moon, Mars and beyond, Northrop Grumman officials said this week.

Northrop, Boeing consider teaming on manned space vehicle


A US federal judge yesterday tossed a crucial lawsuit between VeriSign Inc. and the Internet Corp. for Assigned Names and Numbers, but VeriSign vowed to continue the legal battle in a different jurisdiction.

VeriSign to fight on after ICANN suit dismissed


What kind of E-mail is landing in Martin Taylors in-box right about now? Its probably not unlike some of the messages Ive been getting in response to a story I wrote about Steve Ballmers Oct. 27

It #39;s flak jacket time for Microsoft #39;s Linux guy


Yahoo and Musicmatch today announced they have signed an agreement for Yahoo to acquire Musicmatch for approximately US\$160 million in cash.

Part of the ECT News Network


Violence flared in Iraq on Saturday with a suicide car bomb attack in Kirkuk, a joint US-Iraqi offensive on Latifiya, and heavy clashes between US forces and insurgents in Tall Afar, leaving at least 42 dead.

Violence kills at least 42 in Iraq


It #39;s happened many times before, most notably with dial-up modems and Ethernet interfaces: A new network technology initially appears as an add-on, but over time, the technology

Analysis: If It #39;s Embedded, It Better Be Good


British Prime Minister Tony Blair is traveling to Ethiopia this week, for the British-sponsored Commission for Africa meeting to discuss the continent #39;s pressing needs.

Africa #39;s Needs in Focus as Commission is Set for Meeting


At least two Israeli occupation soldiers are receiving medical treatment after a bomb, said to be planted by the Palestinian resistance, exploded near an Israeli army base in the central Gaza Strip.

Israeli troops wounded in Gaza attack


Reuters - Russia on Thursday observed a\day of mourning for at least 89 people who died in a mysterious\double air disaster, which some fear could have been a\terrorist attack ahead of a key election in rebel Chechnya.

Russia Mourns Dead in Air Crash, Questions Cause (Reuters)


The Motion Picture Association of America has opened a second front in its war against online sharing of movies, offering a free program that will detect the presence of peer-to-peer file-sharing software and downloaded songs or movies.

MPAA Introduces P2P  #39;Spyware #39;


The Environmental Protection Agency said yesterday it has agreed with 12 US airlines on steps to improve aircraft water quality after the agency #39;s tests discovered coliform bacteria generally found in feces in water on 12 percent of airplanes.

US airlines agree to anti-coliform steps on aircraft


The last bloody exercise in the  quot;mosque-centered quot; Sunni-Shiite conflict in Pakistan occurred yesterday during Friday prayer.

Shiite Mosque Bombed in Pakistan


Dutch bank ABN Amro today reported a 26 rise in net profit for the third quarter to 1.05 billion, mainly due to the exceptional gain from the sale of Bank of Asia but the operational results dropped slightly.

ABN Amro #39;s Q3 profits up 26


Shi #39;ite fighters in tracksuits and sneakers unloaded cars full of machine guns, mortars and land mines yesterday as a five-day disarmament program kicked off in Baghdad #39;s Sadr

Al-Sadr Shi #39;ites give up weapons


AP - The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors and manage other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007 as more consumers snap up smart machines, the United Nations said.

U.N.: Robot Use to Surge Sevenfold by 2007 (AP)


WASHINGTON, DC -- Denver Nuggets forward Rodney White has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor firearm charges in Washington DC after being arrested in September.

Felony charge deferred based on behavior


ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Sitting at the front of US Bankruptcy Court, surrounded by US Airways #39; managers and high-priced lawyers, Chief Executive Officer Bruce Lakefield looked nervous, almost embarrassed.

28,000 lives may be about to change


NEW YORK (CP) - Shaquille O #39;Neal leads his new conference in early all-star game voting, while Yao Ming is No. 1 overall in the NBA.

Houston #39;s Yao, Miami #39;s O #39;Neal lead early NBA all-star fan <b>...</b>


NEW YORK - Washington #39;s new baseball team shut down business and promotional operations indefinitely Wednesday as its move to the nation #39;s capital teetered on the brink of collapse.

Expos #39; relocation to Washington in peril


SANTA CLARA, Calif., - Intel Corporation has built fully functional SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) chips using 65 nanometer (nm) technology, its next generation high-volume semiconductor manufacturing process.

Intel demonstrates next generation process technology


Fosters said that fiscal 2005 would be a year of consolidation with moderate earnings growth, but the company aimed to achieve double-digit growth in fiscal 2006.

Fosters H2 profit slumps on wine charges


Hardly anybody likes the current tax system. But as President Bush undertakes the potentially historic task of coming up with something better, he is confronting

Big Tax Plans, Big Tax Risks


IBM and AMD have jointly developed a new method for implementing strained silicon technology on both positive and negative transistors, a technique they said could improve transistor speeds by as much as 24.

IBM, AMD develop new use of strained silicon


Digital video recorder maker TiVo Inc. on Thursday said it recorded a wider fiscal second-quarter net loss despite a sharp growth in subscribers, as it increased spending in hopes of accelerating the growth.

TiVo 2nd-Qtr Loss Widens, Subscribers Up


The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was a critical time for his people who must now address the question of his successor, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff said today.

Arafat #39;s death critical time for Palestinian people - Goff


CHENNAI, OCTOBER 12: Optimism is what drives Indian cricket, whether or not its rooted to ground realities. So Laxmipathy Balaji, who sits out his home Test in Chennai against the Australians with an injury

Batting the prime focus


Coaches: Tubby Smith (197-53, eighth season; 321-115, 14th season overall), Kentucky; Rick Pitino (70-31, fourth season; 422-155, 19th season overall), Louisville.

Kentucky vs. Louisville


Shares of US Airways (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) rose more more than 5 percent on Thursday after the airline #39;s pilots union said it may soon agree on a plan to cut wages and benefits to help the carrier avoid a second

US Airways shares rise on hopes for pilots pact


PAUL HAMM #39;S fall and rise are what make the Olympics so much more than a sports event. The US gymnast who spun despair into gold on Wednesday gives hope to the whole human endeavor by defusing the word  quot;loser. quot; ...

Paul Hamm #39;s example


Bengie Molina went 4 for 4 with a three-run homer, Kelvim Escobar outpitched Kevin Brown, and the Anaheim Angels completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Yankees with a 4-3 victory yesterday in New York.

Angels complete sweep of Yankees


With new upscale restaurants, bars, and theater, the West Bank city is undergoing a cultural revival.

Palestinians take back the night in Ramallah


The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries boosted crude-oil production 1.2 percent in August, reaching a 25-year high for a second month in an attempt to pull prices back from records, a Bloomberg survey showed.

OPEC Oil Output Rose 1.2 in August, Survey Shows (Update1)


United Airlines became the first US carrier to fly to Vietnam since the war ended nearly 30 years ago, marking a new milestone in relations between the former enemies as VIPs on board were greeted at the airport with lotus blossoms and silk lanterns.

US Jet Flight to Vietnam Makes History


AP - In a victory for advocates of stem cell research, U.N. diplomats on Thursday gave up trying to craft a treaty to outlaw human cloning, and will probably settle for a less powerful document that won't seek a worldwide ban, officials said.

U.N. Abandons Idea of Anti-Cloning Treaty (AP)


An Iraqi group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab Zarqawi beheaded American Eugene Armstrong and posted a video of the killing on the Internet on Monday.

Iraqi Militants Behead American


EVER since Ericsson invented Bluetooth in 1994, the concept of wireless connectivity has held the promise of changing the way we use machines very significantly.

Wireless wonders


Thierry Henry might find some consolation in the fact that the European Player of the Year has gone on to be crowned the worlds best only once in the last four years.

World Prize Still Within Henry #39;s Grasp


AP - The funeral of a slain evangelical pastor was postponed Saturday after tens of thousands tried to attend, underscoring frustration with crime in a country where rebels who ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide six months ago still patrol some towns.

Slain Haiti Pastor's Funeral Postponed (AP)


Lazard is moving towards a flotation that could raise \$3billion and overhaul the complex structure of the powerful investment bank.

Lazard seeks float for \$3bn


DECEMBER 16, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - IBM today unveiled new software to help companies integrate radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities into their IT systems, including a new server application that brings RFID benefits to existing IBM point-of

IBM adds RFID capabilities to WebSphere products


Which do you think is the more impressive feat? The Pats winning 20 in a row -- including playoff games and the Super Bowl -- or the Dolphins going undefeated during an entire regular season?

Ask Vic: Another victory for Patriots


MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Jeanne, which roared across  Florida on Sunday, may have caused \$4 billion to \$8 billion in  insured damage, a risk management group said.

Jeanne Damage Estimated at \$4-\$8 Billion


LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea and Arsenal were denied  victories by Bolton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion, the  away sides scoring late equalizers against them in the English  Premier League Saturday.

Chelsea and Arsenal Held to Home Draws


On the second day of her state visit to Germany, Britain #39;s Queen Elizabeth II demonstrated her concern for environmental issues, opening a joint German-British climate conference.

Green Queen Urges Action on Climate Change


CROWN POINT, Ind. - Foxie's cleverness is not doubted by local animal control officials after the collie warned them about smoke coming from an area that contained 10 dogs...

Real-Life 'Lassie' Alerts Humans to Smoke


AP - Thousands of tourists spent hours gazing at Mount St. Helens, packing buildings, crowding parking lots and watching from roadsides to see what the rumbling mountain would do next.

Tourists Await Mount St. Helens Eruption (AP)


The European Union official in charge of enlargement says the EU decision on membership talks with Turkey will take into account that country #39;s progress in implementing reforms.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Notes Turkish Progress Toward <b>...</b>


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc.  <A HREF=

Limited Quarterly Earnings Climb


San Francisco #39;s mayor set a goal on Thursday of providing free wireless Internet connection citywide.  quot;We will not stop until every San Franciscan has access to free wireless Internet service, quot; Gavin Newsom

SF mayor: A chicken in every port


IBM acquires software developer Venetica to pump up the content-handling capabilities of its DB2 platform. By Paul McDougall and Rick Whiting.

IBM Buys Cross-Platform Content-Management Provider


AFP - An epic brawl involving Indiana Pacers players and angry Detroit Pistons fans turned into a near-riot, the most disgraceful day in National Basketball Association history yet.

Pacers brawl with Detroit spectators in NBA nightmare melee (AFP)


If the southern California coast is favored with clear skies and low turbulence on November 15, it could be a really big day for aviation history and for IISc/IIT Distinguished Alumni Dr Ajay Kumar.

Ajay Kumar Leads X-43A Hypersonic Flight Research


ATHENS -- Another night, another strong showing for America's sprinters. Allyson Felix , at 18 years old the youngest of the young lions, cruised to victory in her 200-meter heat, and then easily won her semifinal heat (22.36) to advance to the finals.

They're quick to impress


Digital PhishNet is the latest effort to share information that leads to immediate action against phishers. By Thomas Claburn. A group of businesses and law-enforcement agencies Wednesday announced the establishment

Banks, Law Agencies Team Up To Fight Phishing


18 October 2004 -- The US Army has released an Al-Fallujah leader involved in negotiations to avert an Iraqi assault inside the insurgent stronghold west of Iraq #39;s capital Baghdad.

US Releases Al-Fallujah Negotiator After Attacks


A union group on Thursday unveiled a Web site that lets users identify more than 200,000 US-based companies it says have exported American jobs or lost them because they were hurt by foreign trade.

Group Tracks US Companies That Send Jobs Offshore


Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his cabinet yesterday, replacing several top ministers in an effort to boost his popularity, consolidate political support and quicken the pace of reforms in the world #39;s second-largest economy.

Japanese prime minister reshuffles cabinet


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is in pain because of an intestine problem but his doctors expect him to be feeling much better in a few days, the Palestinian Authority #39;s foreign minister said today.

Arafat in pain but expected to recover-Shaath


Every win satisfies him, but Notre Dame #39;s 38-3 thrashing of Washington on Saturday carried special significance. For the first time in six tries as a head coach, he defeated the Huskies.

ND #39;s victory adds up


Belgian authorities destroy two Asian eagles infected with bird flu found at Brussels airport.

Bird flu eagles killed in Belgium


AP - Myanmar's tough but pragmatic prime minister was sacked Tuesday by his hard-line army colleagues, clouding prospects for the freedom of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy in the military-led Southeast Asian nation.

Myanmar Announces New Prime Minister (AP)


Polish consumers rush to sign up for shares in the country's largest bank, scheduled to make its stock market debut next month.

Poles jostle for new bank shares


Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga said Wednesday that the franchise is  quot;working on a plan quot; for improving the NFL #39;s only winless team, but firing coach Dave Wannstedt or General Manager Rick Spielman

Firings aren #39;t in cards just yet


AP - Look no farther than the Bayou State for the major developments in the AP women's basketball poll: LSU is unanimous, while Louisiana Tech is out.

LSU Tops AP Poll for 2nd Straight Week (AP)


Clues point to the company developing a series of Web features -- including a Web browser. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Move over Bill Gates.

Google plotting Explorer rival?


BEAUFORT, NC -- Underwater archeologists have found another cannon from the wreckage of what they believe was the flagship of the notorious pirate Blackbeard.

Divers find Blackbeard #39;s cannon


Ned Johnson and his Fidelity acolytes have snapped up a quarter of all the Google stock available, at a Street value of more than \$500 million.

Fidelity owns 1/4 of Google stock


LONDON (Reuters) - Tony Blair's ministers have said it, his  political opponents are baying for it but the British prime  minister refuses to utter it.

'Sorry' Is the Hardest Word for Blair on Iraq


If the pessimist sees the glass half empty and the optimist sees it half full, what do we make of Bill Gates seeing his Longhorn glass three-quarters full?

Gates spills thoughts on Longhorn dilemma


For three weeks, it will sell songs for 49 cents and albums for \$4.99--a move that could spark a price war.

RealNetworks Slashes Prices For Music Downloads


AP - The federal government asked a judge to give military families and overseas voters in Pennsylvania until after the Nov. 2 election to submit absentee ballots for president because of an ongoing court fight over Ralph Nader's ballot status.

Feds Ask to Give Overseas Voters More Time (AP)


LONDON (Reuters) - European shares failed to extend their  six-month highs, despite a pullback in the record-breaking  euro, as investors prepared for a soft Wall Street open and  paused for breath after a sizzling post-election U.S. rally.

Global Markets: European Shares Dip


Dell and Intel have danced this dance before, only this time the tune has changed.  quot;Historically Dell has done this because they aren #39;t getting the response they want from Intel and then Intel

Dell Warns Intel with Talk of AMD Inside


AP - Kevin Bettencourt made two free throws with 23 seconds remaining to give Bucknell the lead in a 69-66 victory over No. 10 Pittsburgh on Sunday night, one of the biggest wins in school history.

Bucknell Upsets No. 10 Pittsburgh 69-66 (AP)


Colonial BancGroup of Montgomery, Ala., Tuesday agreed to acquire Union Bank of Florida in in Sunrise, Fla. Under terms of the deal Colonial BancGroup will acquire Union Bank

Colonial BancGroup buys Union Bank


No. 1 draft pick Eli Manning will make his first start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their exhibition game Thursday against the Carolina Panthers, coach Tom Coughlin announced Thursday, according to ESPN.

Giants will give Eli first start Thursday


Madrid has enlisted the support of Real Madrid in an attempt to boost its hopes of staging the 2012 Olympic Games. Madrid #39;s mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardon described the famous soccer team as  quot;the

Madrid #39;s Olympic bid wins Real support for 2012 Summer Games


AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry does not plan to visit Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley because he's concerned his campaign entourage could distract from recovery efforts, he said Saturday.

Kerry Campaign Helping With Fla. Recovery (AP)


Again, yesterday Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) warned about newly found security flaws in Windows that could allow an attacker to steal data on your PC.

More Flaws With Microsoft


Doc Halladay and Justin Miller were waiting in the dugout tunnel for fellow Toronto pitcher Ted Lilly to finish his postgame TV interviews last night.

On this night, his promise was fulfilled


The Federal Reserve raised US interest rates on December 14, 2004 by a quarter-percentage point for the fifth time this year and said it will keep gradually lifting them from rock-bottom levels as the economy grows.

Fed Raises US Rates for Fifth Time This Year


update IBM on Tuesday announced two new sets of radio frequency identification services, targeting companies in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, as well as midsize retail suppliers.

IBM offers RFID services for manufacturers


Several Angels offered only cliches last night when asked about the baseball season entering the home stretch. But others were more candid about their important series at Fenway Park. When asked if facing Boston at a time when it was playing its best ball of the season represented a welcome challenge, an incredulous look came across the face of Anaheim ...

Angels have some high hopes


LOS ANGELES -- The future of hypersonic flight is uncertain, but next week a tiny unmanned NASA jet will try to hurtle into that unknown on a one-way trip at 10 times the speed of sound.

NASA experimental scramjet prepares for Mach 10 attempt


NASA, on Monday, reported its plans to delay the launch of its recently created super fast jet or  quot;scramjet quot; that is expected to reach high speeds of 7,000 mph in a matter of few minutes.

NASA delays launch of super fast jet


Elena Baranova scored 17 points to lead the New York Liberty to a 75-62 victory over the Detroit Shock in Game 1 of their first-round WNBA playoff series.

Liberty 75, Shock 62


The National Basketball Association has filed a lawsuit to block the players #39; union obtaining an independent review of the lengthy suspensions which followed the mass brawl in last month #39;s game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit

NBA Sues to Stop Review of Brawl Suspensions


UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan says he has no plans to resign, and will concentrate on reforming the international body in the last two years of his term.

Annan Rejects Calls for Resignation


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- McDonald #39;s Corp. met recently raised expectations for the third quarter Tuesday as the fast-food giant #39;s earnings rose 42 percent, driven by a strong performance turned in by its US operations.

Revenue tops recently raised outlook, up 9


JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon tried to rally support for the building of a new coalition to implement his planned pullout from Gaza, where two Palestinian militants and an Israeli soldier were killed in a new upsurge of violence.

Sharon seeks support for planned coalition; Gaza violence kills <b>...</b>


AP - Senators from both parties urged the Bush administration on Sunday to make a realistic assessment of the situation in Iraq and adjust its policies aimed at pacifying the country.

Senators Urge Bush to Rethink Iraq Policy (AP)


AP - International Business Machines Corp. countered Hitachi Ltd.'s September announcement by unveiling its own high-end storage server it claims puts it in the lead in that market.

IBM Counters Hitachi With High-End Server (AP)


It would #39;ve been understandable if American Matt Emmons had a bad first Olympic experience. The way things had been going, he seemed destined for that.

Emmons gives it best shot


HARTFORD, Conn. - Aetna Inc. Thursday reported a huge surge in third quarter profits from a one-time tax refund and increased revenue from higher membership.

Aetna Third-Quarter Profits Up


Ziff Davis - With Linux making an attractive alternative, Microsoft moved to scale down the size and the security holes of its operating system. The result? A retail-focused OS that is one-tenth the size.

Microsoft's POS Move May Make It a Viable Retail Option (Ziff Davis)


THE decision to send Black Watch troops into Iraqs triangle of death followed requests by British military chiefs to take over a US-controlled area.

British officers lobbied US to send troops to danger zone


An alleged side deal that wiped out the legitimacy of Enron Corp. #39;s sale of equity in three barges to Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. in late 1999 lies at the heart of the first criminal trial to emerge from the bankrupt energy company #39;s scandal.

Update 6: Prosecutor Says Enron Cheated, Lied


AP - Foreign secretaries from nuclear rivals India and Pakistan began a new round of peace talks Saturday on a series of festering issues, including their decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.

India, Pakistan Leaders Begin Peace Talks (AP)


SEOUL (AFX) - The Financial Supervisory Service has announced that Hynix Semiconductor Inc engaged in fraudulent accounting practices involving 1.98 trln won in 1999, but has already corrected this error.

Hynix involved in accounting fraud in 1999; has already corrected <b>...</b>


Microsoft #39;s MSN division yesterday unveiled software that searches files stored on a computer, improving what had been a ponderous and time-consuming task while at the same time laying groundwork for future battles with rivals Google and Yahoo!

MSN unveils search software


SOTOGRANDE (Reuters) - Spain's Jose Manuel Lara was the  latest to be stung into action on the European Tour after  another wasp struck -- this time at the Volvo Masters.

Spaniard Lara Stung Into Action at Volvo Masters


AP - Vice President Dick Cheney asserted on Thursday that a finding by the chief U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq that Saddam Hussein's government produced no weapons of mass destruction after 1991 justifies rather than undermines President Bush's decision to go to war.

Cheney: Weapons Report Justifies Iraq War (AP)


Three hundred Eagle County residents who showed up for jury duty Friday for the Kobe Bryant rape case were asked to describe their feelings on

Jury pool is queried


Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajik President Imomali Rakhmonov dedicated the first permanent Russian military base in Tajikistan today.

First Permanent Russian Military Base Opened


Software giant aims to become a household fixture with its entertainment-oriented Media Center 2005.

Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push


Time Warner has agreed to pay \$210 million to settle securities fraud charges involving advertising deals between America Online and smaller Internet companies.

Time Warner Settles Fraud Charges With Justice Department


The US ruling to block the sale of the mainproduction asset of Yukos injected fresh intrigue into the demise of Russia #39;s largest oil company.

US court move fuels the mixture


Gretzenbach, Switzerland - Seven Swiss firefighters were killed in the collapse of a parking garage ceiling in a fire in northern Switzerland, officials said on Sunday.

Firefighters die under rubble


BOFFINS AT the company which prides itself on its security excellence, Microsoft, are working out ways of keeping Apple #39;s iPod users from plugging into networks.

Microsoft works to block iPod


Michael Kopper, the first of three former Enron executives who have pleaded guilty and are expected to testify in the ongoing Enron criminal trial, is scheduled to take the stand this morning.

Kopper expected on stand today in Enron trial


 By Jude Webber

 CALLAO NAVAL BASE, Peru (Reuters) - Punching the air with afist and chanting rebel slogans, Peru's Shining Path founderAbimael Guzman scored a propaganda coup on Friday and forcedhis terrorism retrial to be postponed for a week.

Peru Rebel Chief Scores Publicity Coup in Court


Britons travelling to Indonesia over Christmas and the New Year face a  quot;heightened risk quot; of terrorist attacks, the Foreign Office in London has warned.

Britain warns travellers of Indonesia terrorism risk


Iran has confirmed that it has begun processing uranium to prepare it for enrichment, reports Voice of America adding that it is  quot;a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons.

Iran prepares uranium for enrichment


HANOI : The Asia-Europe Summit Meeting was enlarged on Thursday to include the European Union #39;s 10 new members as well as three Asian nations -- Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

ASEM enlarged to 39 members


Microsoft Corp. and conferencing technology maker Polycom Inc. are teaming up to develop ways for people using PCs and other devices to hold virtual meetings with those using more traditional conferencing equipment.

Microsoft Corp. and Polycom Inc. Team Up


NEW YORK Sept. 3, 2004 - Kevin Brown #39;s frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time.

Yankees Pitcher Breaks Hand Punching Wall


Some 10 years ago, Miami resident Diana Duyser made a grilled cheese sandwich. But not just any grilled cheese sandwich. This one bears the image of the mother of Christ, Duyser claims: The Blessed Virgin Mary, in bread-and-cheese form.

By Matt Bramanti


In what amounts to a big win for Vonage Holdings Corp., the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday ruled that the broadband phone company #39;s service was exempt from state and local regulation and tariffs.

FCC Rules VOIP Not Subject to State Rules


MONACO, AUGUST 26: Defending champions Porto have been drawn to face Chelsea in Group H, meaning Chelseas new coach Jose Mourinho - who won last seasons title with Porto -ill be able to exploit familiar conditions when Chelsea play their away

Mourinho takes new club to his old den


AP - President Bush on Saturday ridiculed what he called the

Bush Raps Kerry, Slips in Newsweek Poll (AP)


In a major disappointment for Washington, Poland says that it aims to withdraw all of its 2,500 troops from Iraq next year. The US administration sees Warsaw as one of its staunchest allies in Iraq.

POLISH TROOPS TO LEAVE IRAQ NEXT YEAR


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment picked up  above expectations in late August after declining earlier in  the month as oil prices eased from record highs and security  fears abated, according to sources who saw a survey on Friday.

US Consumer Index Up from Early August


Instead of plugging his new book, Jon Stewart tonight on CNN's crossfire used his time to slam the media's coverage of the election.  Although Stewart leans left, he attacked political shows and begged them:

Jon Stewart Attacks the Media through Crossfire


jangobongo writes  quot;After a 20 year struggle, the University of Arizona #39;s \$120 million Large Binocular Telescope was dedicated last week.

Telescope Will Have Images 10X Sharper Than Hubble


Manchester United #39;s title ambitions took another blow on Sunday when they were held to a goalless draw at home by derby rivals Manchester City and had Alan Smith sent off.

UPDATE 1-Smith sent off as United held in drawn derby


The UN secretary general Kofi Annan considered yesterday in an interview broadcast by the BBC ( world section) that the American invasion of Iraq in 2003  quot;was illegitimate.

BBC: Annan: Invasion of Iraq is illegitimate


The prime minister of the Bosnian Serb-run half of the country resigned Friday, a day after the US government and Bosnia #39;s top international administrator sanctioned

Bosnian Serb prime minister resigns


SHTOURA, Lebanon -- A senior Hamas official expressed hope yesterday that the United States and the European Union would be fairer in mediating the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but he said his group would continue its resistance even if a Palestinian state is established.

Hamas leader calls for fair mediation


A string of government reports yesterday offered a mixed picture of the US economy. Worker productivity grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate in the second quarter, the

Data mixed on economy


In the end, Matt Stover won the game for Baltimore when he kicked a 42-yard field goal in overtime. But one play much earlier was the key.

New York #39;s failed trick play turns tide


Though digital music has come a long way, today's online music stores still have significant problems. Here's my fix-it wish list.

The Playlist: What's Wrong With Digital Music Stores?


THEY are the hottest Christmas seller this year and promise to fit entire CD collections into the palm of your hand. Retailers say that MP3 digital audio players are flying off shelves in electrical stores

Sound of silence fear for downloads


DETROIT (Sports Network) - The Detroit Tigers have signed  free-agent closer Troy Percival. According to a source, the  deal is for two years and worth \$12 million.

Percival Joins Tigers


SYDNEY (Reuters) - OPEC may set a new target range for oil  prices next week and would like to see crude down from current  lofty levels closer to \$30 a barrel, the head of the producers'  cartel said on Wednesday.

OPEC May Decide Oil Price Target in Sept.


quot;Spam is a major security problem, quot; acknowledges Microsoft founder Bill Gates, but he maintains that progress has been made in the fight against unsolicited e-mail.

Bill Gates: Spambuster


AP - The Luckeyes' magic is alive and well. Ohio State made up for a shoddy day offensively by forcing five turnovers, and Mike Nugent tied a school record with five field goals to give the ninth-ranked Buckeyes a 22-14 victory over North Carolina State on Saturday.

Ohio St. Forces Turnovers to Top N.C. St. (AP)


The US Supreme Court considered yesterday how much retirement savings people can shield when they file for bankruptcy, an important question as more Americans go into debt.

Savings in bankruptcy at issue at court


KEY WEST, Fla. - Many businesses were shuttered and streets were largely deserted Saturday as residents fled from this normally bustling island resort town amid concern that Hurricane Ivan was heading for Florida...

Florida Keys Empty Ahead of Hurricane


The panel of scientists also warned of a looming imbalance between hardware and software technology in high-performance computing.

Panel Urges Washington to Finance Fast Computer


Singapore will give families financial incentives to boost record-low birth rates, says new PM Lee Hsien Loong.

Singapore aims to lift birth rate


The 1991 Persian Gulf War and subsequent U.N. inspections destroyed Iraq's illicit weapons capability and, for the most part, Saddam Hussein did not try to rebuild it, according to an extensive report by the chief U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq.

U.S. 'Almost All Wrong' on Weapons


The Greek Orthodox church was in mourning last night after a senior patriarch and three leading bishops were killed in a helicopter crash in the Aegean Sea.

Four Orthodox church leaders die in air crash


NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc., the  world's largest insurer by market value, said on Thursday it  was the target of a federal grand jury investigation into  products that prosecutors say were concocted to help companies  manage their earnings.

AIG Is Target of Grand Jury Investigation


LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar struggled to pull away from  August lows on Wednesday as investors wondered whether the  Federal Reserve would raise interest rates next month after  another round of weak U.S. data in the previous session.

Dollar Fights to Keep Off August Lows


SPACE.com - Planet hunters have found two worlds roughly the mass of Neptune, each orbiting a star within 30 light-years of our solar system. The planets are likely gaseous or mixtures of ice and rock, but they might be barren rock worlds like Mercury.

Two Neptune-Mass Planets Found, Earth-Size Worlds Next (SPACE.com)


What a mouth-watering prospect Manchester United v Arsenal is. Giants versus giants. Or are we all getting carried away? Whatever the result, could it be that Old Trafford #39;s

It will take more than a win to convince me everything is fine <b>...</b>


MANCHESTER United fans have been urged to boycott official club merchandise in a bid to thwart Malcolm Glazer #39;s planned 800million takeover of the club.

FOOTBALL: UNITED #39;S FANS GET ALL SHIRTY


PC World - Virus hijacks PCs and uses them to send short message spam to mobile phones.

New Trojan Sends Spam (PC World)


SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Oil futures traded on London #39;s International Petroleum Exchange are largely expected to head higher Thursday, given the continued worries over a shortage in US heating oil inventories.

OIL FUTURES:IPE Brent Likely To Head Higher In Thin Trade


The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for the civil war in the south of Sudan to be halted as soon as possible.

Annan Calls for End to Civil War in Sudan


In a bid to further differentiate itself from its Linux rivals, Microsoft has said it will expand its legal indemnification programme to cover almost all its customers.

Microsoft extends legal protection to most users


(Sports Network) - Barry Zito has been in excellent form over his last few starts, and the Oakland Athletics need him to continue in that direction tonight when they battle the Texas Rangers in the middle test of an important three-game series at

Oakland Athletics Team Report - September 22


AdWeek.com - As an ad medium, America Online has struggled to compete with rivals Yahoo! and Microsoft's MSN. But nine-month AOL Me-dia Networks president Michael J. Kelly declares the Time Warner unit has turned the corner--and some advertisers and agencies agree.

Is AOL More Ad-User Friendly? (AdWeek.com)


The failure of the UK's e-university was blamed on weak marketing by the higher education minister.

E-university's record 'abysmal'


PITTSBURGH - The board of the nation #39;s largest flight attendants union unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a strike on Tuesday after its president accused the industry of using the bankruptcy process to cut workers #39; pay and other benefits.

Flight attendants get OK to strike


Sky Team, one of the worlds three airline alliances, announced that Continental Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines officially joined the alliance at its governing board in New York, Monday.

Sky Team Has Three New Member Airlines


INTERNET search firm Google is testing a new service in the US which allows people to use mobile phones to tap into its web search engine via text messages.

Google searches go mobile in US


SONY #39;S music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.

Sony abandons copy-control CDs


TheSpaceShipOne team is handed the \$10m cheque and trophy it won for claiming the Ansari X-Prize.

SpaceShipOne takes X-Prize spoils


NewsFactor - Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) -- two Washington state companies with a massive \presence online -- have teamed up to fight what is fast becoming the No. 1 scourge on the Internet.

Amazon.com, Microsoft Sue Phishers (NewsFactor)


A LEADING international energy think-tank said the oil boom on world markets is over and predicted that prices are likely to fall over the coming months.

Oil boom over, says think-tank


A mini Blazers soap opera broke, was resolved and basically forgotten all in the same day on Sunday. It started when the news came out that Zach Randolph missed the team flight to Toronto on Saturday morning

Blazers #39; Randolph misses team flight


LONDON - Wild capuchin monkeys can understand cause and effect well enough to use rocks to dig for food, scientists have found. Capuchin monkeys often use tools and solve problems in captivity and sometimes

Monkeys use tools to forage


Some voters say machines indicated they had voted for a different candidate.

More E-Voting Problems Reported


The US Supreme Court has been asked to hold two internet file-sharing services responsible for their customers #39; online swapping of copyrighted songs and movies.

Court pointed to P2P firms


E-commerce has emerged as the  quot;single most targeted industry quot; according to the latest Internet Security Threat Report from security software provider Symantec, with hackers now appearing to be motivated by economic gain rather than notoriety.

Hackers are after your money, warns Symantec


Southwest Airlines #39; package of \$117 million in cash, loan payoffs and preferred stock purchases was selected as the winning bid at the bankruptcy court-approved auction for certain ATA Airlines Inc.

Southwest bids \$117M for ATA assets


Two former Caracas police chiefs requested asylum at El Salvador's embassy Friday amid investigations into their handling of violent 2002 protests that left 19 people dead, their lawyer said.

Ex-Venezuelan Police Chiefs Seek Asylum


It #39;s a real pity that the classic American sitcom Diff #39;rent Strokes never got broadcast in Luxembourg. If it had, I could almost see the judges at Microsoft #39;s antitrust hearing

Microsoft #39;s European Catch-22


NEW YORK - Communications chipmaker Broadcom today will announce a chip that combines four cores--the central brain of a chip--onto a single piece of silicon.

Broadcom Unveils New Multicore Chip


Although Paralympic sports have been integrated with the Olympic movement in countries such as Canada, Germany and Great Britain for some time, Paralympic athletes #39; roles in the USA still are growing.

Funding, interest up


Britain honored their Olympic and Paralympic medalists with a ticker-tape parade through the center of London on Monday. During the two-mile procession, 47 Olympic medalists

Britain honors Olympians, Paralympians with parade


Some massive defensive linemen are the antithesis of the slimmer, more mobile linemen made famous by the Tampa Bay defense and personified by Warren Sapp.

Play of Some Linemen Carries a Lot of Weight


Apple has updated the software for some of its iPod digital media players so that songs bought from RealNetworks will not play. The change affects Apple #39;s new iPod Photo, which was introduced in late October

Apple locks out RealNetworks with iPod update


BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. airstrike targeting an alleged militant safehouse in Fallujah killed some 17 people including three children, according to doctors and accounts from the scene of the blast, and angry crowds gathered to mourn the victims and denounce the United States...

U.S. Airstrike Kills 17 in Fallujah


Leaving all his stars at home to rest for domestic league matches, Italy coach Marcello Lippi will field a squad comprising six rookies and several more inexperienced players in Wednesday #39;s friendly against Finland.

Italy to field young squad against Finland


AFP - The number of Japanese aged 100 or older is set to top 23,000 by the end of September, up 12 percent from a year earlier, in another sign of the nation's rapid transition to a greying society, officials said.

Greying Japan's centenarians total record 23,000 (AFP)


GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- Hoping to give a boost to the battle against obesity, General Mills is converting all of its  quot;Big G quot; cereals to whole grain.

Cereal Giant Shifts To Whole Grain


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game sales rose 35 percent in  the United States in October, analysts said on Friday, as the  blockbuster criminal adventure

October U.S. Games Sales Up 35 Percent


AP - Ukraine's opposition leader raised the stakes in his standoff with the Kremlin-backed prime minister on Thursday, asking the Supreme Court to declare presidential election results invalid and threatening to have his supporters block key highways.

Yushchenko Appeals to Ukraine High Court (AP)


But instead of climactic celebration of what was a wonderful event, the party and fireworks were cancelled out of respect for the seven children killed when their bus crashed on the way to the Games on Monday.

Sombre end to glorious month


At first, you might mistake Nintendo #39;s new DS handheld game device for a high-end organizer or an ultralight laptop. But the expression on the face of whoever #39;s using it ought to give the secret

Dual Screens Give Gamers New Options


Barring a last-minute contract settlement, National Hockey League owners plan to authorize a lockout of players tomorrow after the current labor agreement expires.

NHL Owners Plan to Lock Out Players Tomorrow Without New Deal


RYDER CUP skipper Bernhard Langer last night claimed Luke Donald #39;s European Masters win proved how valuable he will be when they face the mighty Americans next weekend.

GOLF: COOL HAND LUKE CAN BE TOP GUN


LONDON, November 11 (newratings.com) - Germany witnessed a slowdown in its economic growth momentum during the third quarter this year, with the nation #39;s GDP growth rate declining to 0.1 from the relatively robust growth rate of 0.4 in the first two

German economic recovery slows down


Alan Smith was sent off with two minutes remaining as Manchester United was held 0-0 at Old Trafford by Manchester City. Newcastle lost 4-1 at home to Fulham, while Bolton drew 1-1 at Middlesbrough.

Smith Off as Manchester Derby Drawn; Newcastle Loses (Update1)


In the aftermath of its purchase of AT amp;T Wireless, Cingular Wireless is selling several sets of 10 megahertz wireless licenses to two different carriers.

Cingular Wireless Loss Is Alltels, MetroPCS Gain


KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials delayed counting ballots  on Monday to deal with complaints of fraud in a historic  presidential election, but several candidates appeared to be  pulling back from an initial decision to reject the vote.

Count Delay in Afghan Poll, Candidates Coming Round


Four players, a coach and a basketall executive were enshrined Friday in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

Six join basketball Hall of Fame


The price of crude oil ends above \$50 a barrel for the first time in 21 years of trade on New York's Nymex exchange.

Crude oil futures at \$50 a barrel


NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - SunTrust Banks said Monday it expects to restate its first and second quarter 2004 earnings after finding accounting irregularities in the way it recorded loan loss allowances for some auto loans.

May restate Q1, Q2 net income


Verizon Wireless, moving to burnish its industry reputation for the strongest cellular calling coverage, said it has recently activated 12 new cell sites in Greater Boston and Northern New England.

Verizon activates 12 new cell sites


\\My god this is disturbing :\\

Lifetime in Prison...  With no Evidence?


BHUBANESHWAR, India Nov 7, 2004 - India on Sunday tested a nuclear-capable ship-launched missile off its eastern coast, an official said.

India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Missile


Microsoft has unveiled a series of handheld gadgets that can replay audio, movies and TV shows.

Microsoft makes mobile media push


Sweden remembers its hugely popular foreign minister Anna Lindh, who was stabbed to death a year ago.

Sweden honours slain Anna Lindh


Marvel says the massively multiplayer City of Heroes lets players create characters that resemble its own, so the company is suing. That's not sitting well with free-speech advocates. By Daniel Terdiman.

Marvel Battles Role Players


By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Stocks moved higher late in the session on Thursday after Procter  amp; Gamble (NYSE: PG) released a positive forecast for sales and profits.

Proctor  amp; Gamble, National Semiconductor move market higher


VERO BEACH - Gov. Jeb Bush got teary-eyed on the last day of the hurricane season Tuesday as he thanked scores of Indian River County officials, emergency workers and volunteers for their relief efforts following Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne.

Gov. Bush praises Treasure Coast efforts during hurricane season


When Saul Bellow wrote More Die Of Heartbreak, he wasn #39;t thinking of the Houston Astros and their fans. For the second consecutive game, the St.

Cards reel  #39;em in


The 20-player field had mostly scattered as the sun dipped below the Santa Rosa Mountains. Yet the LPGA Tour #39;s biggest star at the Samsung World Championship

Sorenstam keeps stellar career in perspective


ATHENS (Reuters) - Michael Phelps's chances of winning a  record eight medals at the Athens Olympics were given a big  boost on Thursday when U.S. team officials said he might swim  the heats of the 4x100 medley relay.

Possible Eighth Medal Chance for Phelps


For France, England and Greece, tonight #39;s World Cup qualifiers will provide an opportunity to redeem themselves less than a week after disappointing games in their opening matches of the 2006 World Cup campaign.

Soccer / France, Greece and England are looking for first <b>...</b>


AP - Azy and Indah are heading to school this week  #151; a unique experience for two clever orangutans whose classroom will eventually encompass more than 200 acres of lowlands, river forest and lakes.

Ape Learning Center Welcoming 'Students' (AP)


The gap between the reading and literacy achievements of primary school boys and girls continues to grow in New Zealand, according to a new report.

Gender literacy gap growing


Militants threatening to kill three foreign hostages said Monday they were ready to negotiate with a UN envoy, but they warned that any rescue attempt would end in bloodshed and stuck to their demands that the world body withdraw from Afghanistan and that

Afghan Kidnappers Ready to Negotiate


PC World - New service will compete with sites like Travelocity.com and Expedia.

AOL Enters the Online Travel Market (PC World)


FT.com - Manganese Bronze is to sell for just  pound;1 some of the rights to Zingo, the mobile phone cab ordering service that last year kept the maker of London taxis well in the red.

Manganese Bronze rings up  #163;1 for Zingo (FT.com)


Investor's Business Daily - Just as you can download music to an iPod, some folks are doing the same with a new form of talk radio.

Add 'Podcasts' To Your Tech Terms Playlist (Investor's Business Daily)


Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives on\Thursday prepared to raise the nation's debt ceiling by  #36;800\billion, taking the new limit to  #36;8.184 trillion.

House Starts Process to Raise Debt Limit (Reuters)


BY any measure, this was an extraordinary spectacle. On a warm winter #39;s day in the geographical centre of India, elite batsmen on the most verdant of grounds had cause to duck, sway and weave against the rising ball.

Fast bowlers revel in strangely conducive conditions


The shotgun formation is one used quite often on the football field, an alignment that is effective for passing the ball and generating offence.

Renegades waiting on owner


Sun Microsystems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. next month plan to provide more details on work they are doing to make their products interoperable, a Sun executive said Monday.

Sun, Microsoft to detail interoperability in October


It seems that Microsoft #39;s new upgrade to Windows is making some people nervous. That #39;s not surprising, as home and office computing environments are just not as friendly as they used to be due to viruses and spyware. Even the software we ...

Computer Q amp;A: Tips on installing Windows XP SP2


HOW fares Sven-Goran Eriksson? After all his nocturnal romping, were England just as rampant against the Ukraine? Why, certainly.

Loos? Not in Becks #39; vocab


KABUL, Afghanistan _ Afghanistan #39;s newly inaugurated President Hamid Karzai is pushing the fight to control the nation #39;s booming drug trade to the top of his to-do list.

Karzai faces drug challenge at outset of fresh presidential term


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - A contingent of 95 riot  police from China arrived in Haiti on Sunday to help restore  order in the Caribbean nation plagued with gang and political  violence that has killed more than 50 people over the past two  weeks.

Chinese Arrive in Haiti to Help Restore Order


MSN Search Engine Launch December 2004\\MSN Search Launch December '04? Wouldn't it be a kick, if they stick to effective algorithms and the slick look they're offering in the October tech preview incarnation! That version has me very happy with the rankings of my own sites and those of clients ...

MSN Search Engine Launch December 2004


His new acquisition - taking his holding from 25.3 to 27.63 - has heightened speculation he will soon make a definite takeover bid.

Glazer Ups Man Utd Stake - Again


Two of the league #39;s most disappointing teams put on quite a show in prime time. And after all the wild plays and big offensive numbers Monday night, a phantom penalty, followed

Chiefs Defeat Titans 49-38


Humankind got spied on by a huge space invader on Wednesday. An asteroid named for a Celtic god of war was to come closer to Earth this week than it has since 1353.

Earth in close encounter with giant asteroid


The organizing committee for 2004 Athens Paralympic Games has decided to cancel the entertainment part of the closing ceremony due to a car accident which killed atleast seven students early Monday morning.

Entertainment part of Paralympic Games closing ceremony canceled


The elderly Muslim cleric who is on trial for the bombings in Bali and at the JW Mariott Hotel in Jakarta, Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir, mocked the court on Thursday and challenged it to pile on the charges.

Ba #39;asyir dismisses bombing charges as  #39;joke #39;


NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices slipped on  Friday as the long-awaited August jobs report showed enough of  a rise to cement market expectations for further rate hikes  from the Federal Reserve.

Treasuries Slip on Payroll Data


AMERICAN consumers will be hit by another quarter-point rise in interest rates on Tuesday, threatening to dent their confidence only six weeks before the presidential elections.

US rate rise and dim growth outlook to hit confidence


Images began streaming into the Cassini space mission #39;s imaging team Tuesday night, bringing detailed pictures of Titan #39;s surface.

A cosmic picture gallery


Russia #39;s parliament drafted proposals for an anti-terrorism law Monday, the day it began an inquiry into the Beslan school siege that killed more than 320 hostages, half of them children.

Russian Parliament Proposes New Anti-Terror Law


Shares of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. jumped again on Friday as the telephone companies continued negotiations on a merger that would combine the No.

Sprint, Nextel Shares Up on Merger Talk


IBM was to announce on Monday that it would invest \$250 million over the next five years and employ a thousand people in a new business unit to support products and services related to sensor networks.

IBM bets on sensor unit


OPEC, the producer of more than a third of the world #39;s oil, agreed to cut output by about 4 percent in a bid to prop up prices after the biggest drop in three years.

OPEC to Cut Production After Six-Week Price Decline (Update7)


MILTON -- It was a game of impersonations. The special teams units from both teams looked like Charlie Brown in the Peanuts comic strip, whiffing every time they tried to kick the ball. Westwood quarterback Jeff White ran like scrambling Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons, and the Archbishop Williams offense attempted an imitation of their Super Bowl foes. In ...

Westwood passes upstart Bishops


AP - With a sudden shudder, the ground collapsed and the pipe pushed upward, buckling into a humped shape as Cornell University scientists produced the first simulated earthquake Monday at their new  #36;2.1 million research facility.

Cornell Scientists Produce Simulated Quake (AP)


It is unclear if Iran #39;s nuclear ambitions are entirely peaceful, but there is still no firm evidence that Tehran is secretly developing atomic weapons as Washington asserts, the UN nuclear watchdog says.

ElBaradei says unclear if Iran nuclear plans peaceful


It may take 146 years for Nigeria to wipe out corruption from its system going by the latest report by Transparency International (TI) which gave the country the third position among the most corrupt countries of the world.

Nigeria 3rd Most Corrupt Country - TI


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Femsa, Latin America's top  bottler and brewer, posted a 53 percent jump in quarterly  earnings driven by rising beer sales, expansion of its  convenience store chain and a stronger peso.

Mexico's Femsa Brews 53 Pct. Profit Rise


A Pennsylvania law allowing the state to force Internet service providers to block access to child pornography sites is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on Friday.

US Judge Rejects Law to Block Child Porn on Web


AP - Juan Carlos Ferrero beat Fabrice Santoro on Saturday 6-3, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 in a match that was suspended the day before due to darkness, and lifted Spain to a 1-1 tie with France in the Davis Cup semifinals.

Ferrero Win Boosts Spain to 1-1 Vs. France (AP)


Sony, the Japanese electronics and entertainment group, has approached arch-rival Toshiba in an attempt to prevent a damaging format war over their next-generation DVDs.

Toshiba signals DVD format war