SciTech,"Toshiba, M'shita LCD Venture to Make Big TV Panels:  TOKYO (Reuters) - An LCD joint venture between Toshiba  Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said on Wednesday  it would start making large TV displays early next year,  entering a rapidly expanding but crowded market."
World,Arafat #39;s Medical Records Given to Palestinian Authority: Yasser Arafat #39;s nephew has turned over the late Palestinian leader #39;s medical records to a committee investigating the cause of his uncle #39;s death.
SciTech,"Sony Embraces MP3 in Ploy To Please Public: Microsoft #39;s WMA, Apple #39;s ACC, Sony #39;s Altrac and others -- compete in a variety of digital music devices, support for MP3 is becoming a required ingredient for any successful portable player."
Sports,"Baros fears the worst with leg injury: Liverpool striker Milan Baros is hoping for the best, but fears the worst after pulling up lame in the Czech Republic #39;s 2-0 win in a World Cup qualifier against Macedonia on Wednesday."
Sports,"Heidfeld and Davidson to test for Williams: In Jerez de la Frontera, from Wednesday December 1, Anthony Davidson will test with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. The following week, again in Jerez, Nick Heidfeld will assist with the testing programme, commencing Thursday December 9."
Sports,Bears' Ogunleye Has Tear in Ankle Ligament (AP): AP - Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye has a small tear in the ligament of his right ankle and won't play Sunday against Tampa Bay.
Sports,"Bonds Hits Homer 697, Giants Beat D'backs (AP): AP - Barry Bonds hit his 697th homer and drove in three runs, and Edgardo Alfonzo had five hits in the San Francisco Giants' 18-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night."
Sports,Making Things Difficult: I #39;ll give you the synopsis - (Seattle) got a whole bunch of offensive rebounds that I wasn #39;t really happy about. That gave them confidence to stay in the game.
World,"With discourse focused on civil war, Sharon, settlers use fear to <b>...</b>: On the eve of the Jewish New Year, Israels national discourse was dominated by talk of potential civil war, but few of those talking dared define the possible dimensions of such a conflict."
Business,Siemens to supply 3G Cingular network: Boca Raton-based Siemens Communications said Cingular Wireless has chosen it to help with the mobile phone company #39;s nationwide deployment of a true third generation (3G) high-speed universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) network.
SciTech,Yahoo fixes two flaws in mail system: Online portal says bugs could have let attackers alter appearance of pages and access a victim's data.\
World,"Clemens to Miss Start With Virus: HOUSTON - Roger Clemens was scratched from Houston's critical regular-season finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday after coming down with a stomach virus, missing a chance to help the Astros clinch the NL's wild-card spot.    With a victory over the Rockies or a San Francisco loss at Los Angeles, Houston would clinch the final playoff spot..."
SciTech,"Toshiba, M'shita LCD Venture to Make Big TV Panels (Reuters): Reuters - An LCD joint venture between Toshiba\Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said on Wednesday\it would start making large TV displays early next year,\entering a rapidly expanding but crowded market."
Sports,Que wins inaugural Vietnam Masters: Angelo Que of the Philippines carded a final-round 70 on Sunday to capture a two-stroke win in the inaugural Vietnam Masters golf tournament.
World,Thatcher stunned as court orders he face coup questions: SIR Mark Thatcher has lost his fight to avoid being questioned about his alleged involvement in a foiled coup to topple the president of Equatorial Guinea.
World,AdWatch: New Bush Ad (AP): AP - Details of a new television ad from President Bush to begin airing Tuesday:
Business,"Colonial BancGroup buys Union Bank: 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 "
SciTech,Apple fans abuzz over new iMac: Company maintains its famous veil of secrecy as faithful speculate about possible designs.
World,"Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Arrives in Najaf: NAJAF, Iraq - Iraq's top Shiite cleric made a dramatic return to Najaf at the head of a massive convoy Thursday hoping to end three weeks of fighting in the holy city. But hours earlier, a mortar barrage hit a mosque filled with Iraqis preparing to join his march, killing 27 people and wounding 63..."
SciTech,"Wireless Carriers Ink International Roaming Deal: While there is some concern that roaming fees, which are being waived until the end of the year, will later be reimposed, Ken Dulaney of Gartner does not think this is likely, because the agreement "
World,"Powell: U.S., Iran to Talk Iraq Stability (AP): AP - The United States expects to sit down with Iran at an international conference to discuss stability in Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday. Washington and Tehran have no diplomatic relations."
Sports,IOC Chides Bidding Cities for Bickering: IOC president Jacques Rogge plans to tell the five cities bidding for the 2012 Summer Olympics to stop sniping at each other and concentrate on their own campaigns.
Business,"Ch. 11 threat for US Airways flier miles: US Airways is at risk of filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which has frequent fliers thinking about cashing in miles, Boston.com reports."
Sports,"Pacers push by Wizards: It might not have been Reggie Miller #39;s last minute heroics, but it still gave the crowd in Worthen Arena something to cheer about."
SciTech,"IBM, Cisco Expand Security Alliance Covering Enterprise Networks: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - IBM and Cisco Systems are broadening their security alliance to offer new automatic security applications for enterprise networks."
World,Voters in Hong Kong may give opposition party its most clout since <b>...</b>: HONG KONG Turnout is brisk in Hong Kong where voters could give pro-democracy leaders more clout than they #39;ve had since China reclaimed the area in 1997.
Sports,"Novak topples Henman: JIRI Novak made Tim Henman #39;s life as miserable overnight as he did at the Athens Olympics by toppling him 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the 989,750 euro (\$1."
World,Bush to Talk Health Care in Pennsylvania (AP): AP - President Bush is returning to the swing state of Pennsylvania on Thursday to talk about health care.
Sports,"GAME DAY RECAP Wednesday, September 01: Leslie scored a season-high 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds Wednesday night to lead the Sparks to a 77-69 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars."
Business,Vertex Gains on Novartis Deal: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX :Nasdaq - news - research) shares rose in premarket trading Wednesday after the company announced a drug development deal with Switzerland-based Novartis (NVS :NYSE - news - research).
World,"Militants Give France Another Day: Militants holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq extended their deadline by another 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported. The kidnappers threaten to kill the journalists unless France agrees to remove a ban on headscarves in schools."
World,UN troops hurt in Haiti violence: Two UN peacekeepers are shot in Haiti over the weekend amid increasing tensions on the island.
SciTech,Microsoft: Security requires teamwork: Microsoft said Thursday that it is enjoying success with its campaign to increase IT security for customers of its products worldwide.
SciTech,"US tops the spam league: The US is the originator of over 42 of the worlds unsolicited commercial e-mail, making it the worst offender in a league table of the top 12 spam producing countries published yesterday by anti-virus firm Sophos."
Business,Freaky Future:  #39;R #39; Word in Economic Forecast: A Freaky Future? The mid-term economic outlook from the University of California-Los Angeles Anderson Forecast contends a recession may be brewing just over the horizon.
Business,"*  #39;Super aspirin #39; is taken off market over heart fears: Shares in Merck, the US pharmaceuticals giant, plunged by almost 27 per cent yesterday after the company withdrew Vioxx, its \$2.5bn (1."
Business,"Russian minister against Gazprom buying Yukos unit: reports: MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia #39;s economy minister German Gref is trying to halt plans for the Gazprom monopoly to bid for the main production unit of embattled Yukos, but is unlikely to succeed, analysts said."
Sports,CL Preview: Juventus-Ajax: An already qualified Juventus side will host Ajax at the Delle Alpi stadium of Turin for the 5th matchday of the Champions League.
Business,Westfield Group still a favourite: FRANK Lowy #39;s Westfield Group dominates the listed property trust sector by size and remains a favoured stock among brokers. After the \$27 billion merger of the three Westfield trusts earlier 
World,"MILLPOND BOTTOM JOURNAL Right-to-Roam Laws Let British Walk Over <b>...</b>: They gathered under the pink walls of the Royal Oak Inn, then marched here to this gentle vale to claim their slice of new freedom."
Business,"Bankrupt U.S. Airways Posts Wider Loss:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt US Airways Group Inc.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=UAIRQ.OB target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">UAIRQ.OB</A> on Thursday reported a wider third-quarter net loss  as storms and high fuel prices hurt results."
Sports, #39;Big Papi #39; pulls up the Sox: BOSTON - They used to write scripts like this for the Boston Red Sox back in the days when they could still look to the bullpen for a pitcher named Babe Ruth.
SciTech,"Video Games Teach More Than Hand-Eye Coordination:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Video games, often maligned as  having little or no redeeming value, are becoming a way for  firefighters, soldiers, currency traders and college  administrators to hone their skills."
World,HK heat 'risks bacteria growth': \Hong Kong scientists warn rising global temperatures may transform  the city into a breeding ground for viruses.
World,Referendum on Swiss Citizenship Takes Place Sunday: Swiss voters go to the polls Sunday to vote in a referendum on making it easier for children and grandchildren of foreigners living in the country to gain citizenship.
Sports,Manchester United Football Club in Figo link: Portugese superstar Luis Figo could be a Manchester United Football Club target if he is not offered a new Real Madrid deal. The 33-year-old midfielder is out of contract at the end of 2006 and is hoping to 
World,"Gov't will listen to hostage-takers, but not negotiate: Straw (AFP): AFP - Britain is ready to listen to the Islamic extremists who are holding Kenneth Bigley hostage in Iraq, but not to negotiate with them, Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said in a television interview."
SciTech,"CA Strengthens Security Investment: CA (Quote, Chart) has taken a renewed interest this week in network security with two additions to its eTrust portfolio. The company acquired spyware killer PestPatrol and launched a consulting practice to assist partners with Vulnerability Manager ..."
Sports,More history for the Patriots; Win streak at 20: The New England Patriots extended their remarkable winning streak to 20 games on Sunday and tied another NFL record in the process in their 30-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium.
Sports,"Show us your money, say Leeds: THE Leeds United board today demanded proof of funding after considering a  amp;pound25 million (\$61.58m) takeover deal headed by Sebastian Sainsbury."
Business,"GM Europe to Slash 12,000 Jobs by 2006 (AP): AP - General Motors Europe announced Thursday that it plans to cut 12,000 jobs on the continent by the end of 2006 in a plan aimed at saving  #36;617 million per year."
SciTech,"Photos: 'Halo 2,' the adventure begins: Thousands of fans wait for hours to pick up the first copies of Microsoft's long-awaited Xbox game sequel."
Sports,Austin Wins Buick Invitational: The Derby native rebounded from a bogey on the final hole of regulation Sunday to birdie the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Tim Herron and win the \$4.
World,"Sudan: UNHCR Boss Urges Sudan to Give Darfur Autonomy: Ruud Lubbers, the head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, has urged the Sudanese government to give autonomy to the western Darfur region to help end a rebellion there which has led to massive reprisals by Arab militias against black African villagers."
Sports,"Kahne qualifies in 5th for Nextel Cup event: The Evernham Motorsports driver was fifth in qualifying for tomorrow #39;s Pop Secret 500, a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race. Kahne was third in qualifying for today #39;s Target House 300, a Busch Series race."
Sports,"US Women's NBA stars get the message - gold or failure (AFP): AFP - Hours before the United States women's basketball Dream Team routed Greece 102-72 to reach the Olympic semi-finals, US captain Dawn Staley gathered the squad to make sure they knew the stakes."
Business,Consumption increase  quot;encouraging quot;: statistics official: A spokesman for China #39;s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said here Friday that the 9.7 percent increase of consumption in the first three quarters this year is  quot;encouraging quot;.
World,"Macedonia PM Quits, Says Reform Drive Not Supported: Macedonian Prime Minister Hari Kostov announced his resignation on Monday after less than six months in office, saying reforms were being neglected."
SciTech,"Tenth of all bird species  #39;to vanish #39;: One in 10 of all bird species is likely to disappear by the end of the century, according to a study published today. A further 15 per cent of birds could be on the brink "
SciTech,"Toxins Accumulate in Arctic Peoples, Animals, Study Says: For several decades researchers have studied toxin levels in Arctic peoples and wildlife and tracked pollution sources. Peter Ross is a marine mammal toxicologist with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Sidney, British Columbia."
Business,"Crime dive lifts Mike #39;s spirits: In what could have passed for a campaign kickoff, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday touted fresh statistics that show crime in the city continued to plunge this year."
World,"Ivory Coast Peace Push May Be Last Chance-UN Envoy: Mediation efforts by South African President Thabo Mbeki may be the last chance to stop Ivory Coast falling into a deeper crisis, the outgoing head of the UN mission in the West African country said Tuesday."
World,"Bollywood superstar Bachchan joins Mandela's anti-AIDS campaign (AFP): AFP - Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed a key player in an anti-AIDS campaign headed by South African former president Nelson Mandela, according to a statement here."
SciTech,"Yahoo! buys email search firm: Yahoo! Inc has bought Stata Labs Inc, maker of email search software, in a move apparently aimed at beefing up its Yahoo! Mail property in the face of competition from Google Inc #39;s Gmail service."
World,"Bomb found near Berlusconi villa: Italian police today said they had defused a bomb near the Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi #39;s Sardinian holiday villa, only hours after a visit by the prime minister, Tony Blair. "
SciTech,"Gaming Godzillas Prepare for Battle: Let the games begin. Not the Olympics again, but the all-out battle between Japanese video game giants Sony and Nintendo over their new gaming consoles. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>"
World,"Afghan kidnappers agree to talk: Afghan militants agreed to negotiate the release of three UN workers taken hostage last week, but warned they were ready to kill them if any rescue attempt was made."
Business,Gold Fields loses US bid judgment: Gold Fields loses a key legal decision in its fight against Harmony's \$8.2bn hostile takeover bid but remains confident that its shareholders will reject the bid.
Sports,Flintoff boost for England: One of the marks of a great player is the ability to produce when it matters. This was England #39;s most important one-day game of the season.
Business,"Economy improved, but not as much as expected: The economy expanded at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the summer as a big rebound in auto sales offset weakness from an exploding trade deficit, soaring oil prices and "
Sports,NFL Wrap: Bettis Sinks Bengals in Steelers Win:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jerome Bettis ran for 129 yards and  the Pittsburgh Steelers used a stifling defense to edge the  host Cincinnati Bengals 19-14 for their eighth straight win  Sunday.
SciTech,"Apple Unveils Fastest, Most Affordable iBook G4 Ever: The fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever features built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking across the line and prices starting at just \$999. The iBook line includes PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.33GHz and an available slot-load SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as Apple #146;s iLife  #145;04 suite for managing digital music and photos, making movies and music and creating professional-quality DVDs. Oct 19"
World,"Leading Democrat Senator Won't Block Confirmation of Gonzales: President Bush's nominee for attorney general, Alberto R. Gonzales, was all but guaranteed Senate confirmation today."
SciTech,"Apple releases Mac OS X v10.3.7 (MacCentral): MacCentral - Apple on Wednesday released Mac OS X v10.3.7, the latest release of its ""Panther"" operating system. The company recommends the update for all users of Panther, and said that the update ""delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability."""
Business,"Harley-Davidson Roars to Record Earnings:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HDI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HDI.N</A> reported record quarterly earnings on Wednesday as more  efficient operations and the weak dollar boosted its margins."
World,"Kidnappers Say They Have Killed Italian Hostage --TV:  DUBAI (Reuters) - The hostage takers who grabbed Italian  journalist Enzo Baldoni on the road between Baghdad and Najaf  in Iraq have killed him, the Italian government confirmed  Thursday."
SciTech,"Hot Wheels Hit the Road: It's cute, tiny and plastic. The kids love it. It also gets 70 miles per gallon, and you can fit three in a single parking spot. Move over, Mini: The Smart microcar could be the next big thing on America's roads. By Douglas McGray from Wired magazine."
World,"'100 casualties' in Iraq attack: More than 100 Iraqis  are killed or wounded by a mortar attack on a National Guard HQ, Iraqi  officials say."
SciTech,Calif. retirement fund tenders PeopleSoft shares: Calpers joins group of big PeopleSoft investors backing a \$9.2 billion Oracle buyout.
Sports,"Radcliffe to run in 10,000 final: Paula Radcliffe will run in tonight #39;s 10,000 metres final at the Olympic games in Athens. The decision was announced at 11:30am in Athens, barely 10 hours before the race which begins at 9:50pm (7:50pm Irish time)."
Sports,"Kentucky Offensive Coordinator Resigns: LEXINGTON, Ky. Nov 22, 2004 - Kentucky offensive coordinator Ron Hudson resigned Monday after directing one of the worst offenses in college football this season."
SciTech,Broadband needs a nonpartisan FCC: Rep. John Conyers says unnecessary political divisions have brought the Federal Communications Commission to a policy standstill.
World,EU agrees to lift arms embargo on Libya: The ambassadors of the European Union (EU) member states agreed here Wednesday to lift the bloc #39;s 18-year-long arms embargo on Libya.
World,Iran bill backs nuclear energy drive: a clear rejection of the UN atomic watchdog #39;s demand that Iran halt such activities. Uranium enrichment can be used both to produce nuclear power and to make atomic bombs.
Business,"Poverty Still Mars Chile #39;s Success Story: Chile is using a Pacific Rim summit to showcase itself as a Latin American model for free trade, democracy and modernity. But grinding poverty just outside the convention "
World,"Kidnapped Iranian Diplomat Released in Iraq - TV:  TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian diplomat Fereidoun Jahani,  kidnapped in Iraq last month, has been released, the Iranian  embassy in Baghdad said on Monday, adding he was in good health  but tired."
Sports,Hamm says he wouldn #39;t want to share all-around gold: Olympic all-around champion Paul Hamm said Wednesday he would prefer not to share his gold medal with South Korea #39;s Yang Tae-young despite a judging mistake that ultimately cost Yang the gold.
Sports,"Former Tottenham Coach Bill Nicholson Dies (AP): AP - Bill Nicholson, who coached Tottenham in its glory days of the 1960s and 1970s, died Saturday after a long illness. He was 85. Nicholson's death at a hospital in Hertfordshire, outside London, was announced on Tottenham's Web site on behalf of his family."
SciTech,"IBM, Unisys work to rejuvenate mainframes: IBM has taken several new steps to keep its mainframe server line a vital part of computing, including adding features and an expanding sales and training in China, while Unisys has upgraded its rival products."
Sports,"Man Utd rejects Glazer plan: MANCHESTER United today dramatically rejected the advances of Malcolm Glazer, the US sports boss who is mulling an 825m bid for the football club."
SciTech,"JibJab Is Free for You and Me: Turns out that Ludlow Music, which claims to own the copyright on a classic Woody Gutherie song, may not actually own it after all. Which means JibJab, a scrappy web animation site, gets to use 'This Land Is Your Land' to its heart's content. By Katie Dean."
Business,"ING Names Business Units in Trade Woes: ING Groep NV has disclosed new details of trading improprieties in its mutual funds and variable-insurance products, but research firm Morningstar Inc."
SciTech,"AMD Loses nVidia Monopoly: The new deal is broad-ranging, allowing nVidia to license Intel #39;s front side bus technology so that it can build integrated chipsets for motherboards while also leaving the door open for cooperation on other fronts."
SciTech,Chicken genome offers insights into humans: Here #39;s something to ponder when you eat your next chicken wing: A new study says about 60 percent of the genes in the critter you #39;re eating have close cousins in your own DNA.
World,"Suicide Bomber Kills Three in Tel Aviv: A 16-year-old Palestinian blew himself up in a crowded outdoor market in central Tel Aviv on Monday, killing three Israelis and wounding 32 in the first such attack "
Sports,Sporting News names Bonds player of the year: San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was selected The Sporting News #39; 2004 baseball player of the year after a season in which he hit .
World,"Zhukov: Kyoto Vote in October: The State Duma is expected to vote this month on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, the deputy prime minister said Monday. Approval would bring the international treaty on climate change into effect after years of delay."
SciTech,"Intel preps speedier Pentium 4: The chipmaker will quietly roll out its 3.8GHz Pentium 4 570 for desktops on Nov. 15, sources tell CNET News.com."
SciTech,Malicious Code Hides in JPEGs: Hackers take advantage of a flaw in various Microsoft programs that leaves PCs vulnerable to remote attacks. Security experts expect the threat to grow.
Sports,"Pressure on De La Hoya: After 12 years as the golden boy of American boxing, Oscar De La Hoya suddenly looks like a man who is haunted by the possibility of a career-ending defeat against Bernard Hopkins tonight."
SciTech,"Phishers adopt scam tricks from virus writers: You know all about phishing scams, right? You know better than to click on a Web link embedded in an e-mail that purports to be from your bank, or to reply to messages requesting your user name and password. But if you think that's enough to protect yourself, think again."
World,"U.S. Goods Face Penalties Oked by WTO (AP): AP - The World Trade Organization imposed penalties Friday on U.S. exports ranging from apples to textiles, escalating a trade dispute the Bush administration has struggled to defuse by unsuccessfully urging Congress to repeal legislation aimed at protecting American steelmakers."
SciTech,"Google Expects to Add 372,050 Advertisers by 2008 (Reuters): Reuters - Google Inc. , the No. 1\Web search company that recently went public and said it will\not issue financial forecasts, expects to add 372,050\advertiser accounts by 2008, the San Francisco Chronicle\reported on Wednesday."
World,"2 American soldiers killed in Afghan fire-fight: KABUL, Afghanistan - Two US soldiers died Monday in a fire-fight with insurgents in a troubled southeastern Afghan province, the American military said."
World,"EU nations slam Tiger rebels as fresh killings dim Sri Lanka peace hopes (AFP): AFP - European Union nations criticised Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels for killing rivals and recruiting child soldiers, appealing to the guerrillas not to undermine the Island's Norwegian-led peace bid."
SciTech,"Nokia, Philips and German Public Transport Network Operator RMV <b>...</b>: SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 2, 2004 -- Nokia, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG)(AEX:PHI) together with Rhein-Main Verkehrsverbund (RMV), public transport authority for Frankfurt #39;s greater "
SciTech,Juniper adds security software support: Juniper Networks is making a big push into SSL security. The company on Monday updated its NetScreen Secure Access SSL VPNsecurity appliance that further integrates it with end-point security software packages. Juniper also announced a new initiative with several companies to provide better security across a network.
World,"Iran Rejects Kerry #39;s Nuclear Proposal: Iran has dismissed a proposal by US presidential candidate John Kerry, that Tehran be provided nuclear fuel if it agrees to give up its fuel-making capabilities."
Business,"Big airlines feel pinch from system they created: Delta Air Lines #39; decision to close its hub at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and cut 2,000 jobs might seem like a big blow to the world #39;s third-busiest airport."
SciTech,"Firefox aims for 10 percent of Web surfers: Bart Decrem, marketing contact for the Mozilla Foundation, told ZDNet UK on Friday that he expects the browser #39;s market share to reach 10 percent by the end of 2005."
Business,NAB profit down 20pc: NATIONAL Australia Bank Ltd today became the first of the Australia #39;s big banks to report a fall in 2004 annual net profit and said the result reflected problems that had been accumulating for years.
Business,"UPDATE 4-Viacom posts profit; sets \$8 billion buyback: Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (VIA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said its quarterly profit from continuing operations rose 12 percent "
SciTech,ThoughtLink's Exercise in Collaboration: Communicating can be tricky when a company or a government agency has workers in different locations and even different time zones.
SciTech,Bloggers Blanket Republican Convention (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - The idea of penning a blog to cover the Republican National Convention isn't so unique after all.
Business,US group raises Kidde offer: American engineering group United Technologies (UTC) yesterday moved a step closer to buying fire extinguisher maker Kidde. Kidde confirmed it was planning to open its books to UTC after receiving a revised 165p-a-share offer from the group.
SciTech,"Globus Toolkit Founders Form Company: The de facto standard for grid computing will be licensed to companies, and the new venture will contract for technical support of the software and services that can help companies design and run computing grids."
Sports,"ON FOOTBALL Parcells had a plan, and he stuck with it: Watching Parcells use the media this week provided another example of why he #39;s one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. Parcells has used his regular news conferences to send messages to "
SciTech,"Chinese TV Maker Sets Sights on Europe: Urged on by China's government and armed with credit from state-owned banks and stock market listings, many Chinese manufacturers are going global."
SciTech,Report: Worker confidence up: More Americans are quitting their jobs and taking the risk of starting a business despite a still-lackluster job market.
Sports,Monty would be Lee
World,Hello World
Sports,David Beckham scored a goal
World,"Kerry: Allawi's Take on Iraq Unrealistic (AP): AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday that Iraq's Ayad Allawi was sent before Congress to put the ""best face"" on a Bush administration policy that has gone wrong."
Sports,"Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: ATHENS, Georgia (Ticker) -- Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball lost count of the downs at a most inopportune time. Ball inexplicably threw the ball away on fourth down in the final minute as Georgia held on for a 19-13 victory over the Yellow Jackets."
World,"Car Bomb Explodes in Mosul, Wounding 5 (AP): AP - A car bomb exploded Friday near an American armored vehicle in the northern Iraq city of Mosul, wounding five U.S. soldiers, the military said."
World,"Russian Forces Storm School; 7 Killed: BESLAN, Russia - At least seven people were killed and 310 others wounded Friday, reports said, after commandos stormed a school in southern Russia where hundreds had been held hostage for three days by rebels strapped with explosives.    Troops killed five of the hostage-takers but 13 others escaped, the ITAR-Tass news agency said..."
Business,"Judge says Pritzker heirs' lawsuit can proceed: Two young heirs to the Pritzker family empire can go forward with claims that relatives looted their trusts of more than \$1 billion, a Cook County judge ruled yesterday."
SciTech,Philly Plans to Become One Big Hot Spot (PC World): PC World - City will build the world's largest mesh Wi-Fi network to spread Internet access.
SciTech,"Man Held in England in Cisco Code Theft: A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc.'s networking equipment, police and the company confirmed."
SciTech,Asian firms bridging the tech divide in Spain (AFP): AFP - Where the frenetic pace of technological change is concerned Asia's general dominance in the race to provide the next must-have gadget seems only too apparent to many a European.
Business,"Eluding Press, Stewart Slips Into Prison Before Dawn: Martha Stewart beat the news media trailing her every move by announcing that she had checked into prison in West Virginia."
SciTech,A Lesson in Linguistics From the Mouths of Babes: What slips of the tongue say about a child's development.
Business,Black quits his media empire: Disgraced newspaper baron Conrad Black is calling it quits. Black is set to step down from the chairman #39;s post of his newspaper empire Hollinger Inc.
Business,"For makers of food packages, seconds count: Spoons are so old school. And so slow. Harried Americans searching for ways to shave precious seconds have seized on new foods designed to keep them on the go -- no utensils needed. There's soup in heat-and-sip cups. Yogurt in squeeze tubes. Mini cookies in little cans that fit in car cup holders. Even frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ..."
SciTech,Intel Updates Itanium: Intel Corp. is adding to its current Itanium 2 processor line with six new processors that the company says deliver performance increases of 15 percent for database transaction processing and up to 35 percent 
World,"Burmese military #39;s move to free prisoners described as cynical: Burma #39;s military government has announced the release of five-thousand detainees, in a third mass release in less than a month."
Sports,"Stoutmire Out For Season With Knee Injury: _ New York Giants free safety Omar Stoutmire is going to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Stoutmire, who started every game the last two years only to lose his job this "
Business,"Union anger at SA telecoms deal: South African unions describe as ""disgraceful"" the use of public money to buy telecoms shares for former government officials."
World,"El Salvador Jail Riot Kills at Least 31 (AP): AP - Rival inmates fought each other with knives and sticks Wednesday at a San Salvador prison, leaving at least 31 people dead and two dozen injured, officials said."
World,Suspect admits al-Qaida membership: A man accused of being the chief propagandist for Osama bin Laden admitted yesterday at a military trial that he was a member of the al-Qaida terrorist 
World,"Shiite Group Reveals Some Iraq Candidates (AP): AP - Iraq's future political landscape began to take shape Friday, as a coalition led by powerful Shiite Muslim groups revealed a few of its candidates in next month's parliamentary election. They include former exiles, a prominent cleric and members of the interim government."
World,"China Reports Births of Two Giant Pandas: BEIJING - For pandas, it's practically a baby boom. Two giant pandas were born this week, and mothers and cubs were doing fine, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Wednesday..."
World,Two suicides in child porn case: Two men commit suicide and two others are found dead after Australia's biggest-ever operation against child porn.
World,"Oil Prices Rise Though Storm Fears Vanish: WASHINGTON - Oil prices rose Thursday despite reports that refineries along the Gulf Coast, as well as production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, that had been shut down were slowly being restaffed, as Hurricane Ivan proved to be less disruptive than feared.   ""We've really not heard of any refineries in that area reporting any problems,"" and several are already being restarted, said Tom Bentz, a trader at BNP Paribas Futures in New York..."
SciTech,Firefox Flames Internet Explorer (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Anyone who thought the browser wars were over when Microsoft overpowered Netscape in the 1990s should think again.
SciTech,"Global Warming Fast Facts: Global Warming is a hot topic that shows little sign of cooling down. Earth's climate <i>is</i> changing, but just how it's happening, and our own role in the process, is less certain. <b>Includes photo gallery.</b>"
SciTech,Siemens adds Flash-OFDM to broadband wireless family: German engineering and manufacturing company Siemens will add more broadband technology to its growing portfolio of new high-speed wireless systems slated for delivery early next year.
World,"Go-ahead for Thatcher questioning: South Africa has approved a request by Equatorial Guinea to put questions to Mark Thatcher, arrested last month in Cape Town on suspicion of financing a coup plot in the oil-rich country."
Business,"Stewart, from prison, seeks to have conviction overturned: NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart, trying to clear her tarnished name even as she serves a prison term, claims in her appeal that her trial was tainted by  quot;a barrage quot; of unfair suggestions that she was charged with insider trading."
World,"London shares close higher, as Amvescap, Shell offset a slide in miners (AFP): AFP - Leading shares managed to close just above the gain line, as an eight percent rise in Amvescap together with an easing of the oil price, offset a slide in heavyweight miners and a weak showing in New York, dealers said."
World,AU Mission Expands in Sudan #39;s Darfur: More African Union troops from Rwanda have deployed in western Sudan to help monitor a cease-fire in the region. Rwandan military officials say 100 soldiers arrived Sunday in the North Darfur capital 
World,"Pioneer of Sham Tax Havens Sits Down for a Pre-Jail Chat: Jerome Schneider, the nation's best-known seller of phony offshore banks, said that he helped hundreds of rich Americans evade taxes."
World,Iraqis aim to decide new assembly: The national conference on Iraq #39;s future is going into an unscheduled fourth day as delegates hammer out the shape of the first post-war parliament. 
SciTech,"IBM unveils low-cost blades: Express version of BladeCenter chassis accommodates up to 14 dual-processor servers but costs under \$1,000 instead of about \$2,800."
World,Sharon to Present Gaza Timetable to Mutinous Party:  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  intends to present a timetable for withdrawal from Gaza to  lawmakers from his Likud party Tuesday despite a mutiny in the  right-wing bloc over the plan.
Sports,"Dungy entitled to be offended by MNF intro: Before putting Towelgate to rest, it #39;s important to revisit some of the specifics of what Colts coach Tony Dungy said about the Terrell Owens-Nicollette Sheridan skit at the beginning of Monday Night Football."
Business,"Stock Futures Signal a Flat Open Today:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures were little changed  on Friday, pointing to a flat market open, after third-quarter  gross domestic product data showed the U.S. economy grew at a  slower-than-expected pace."
SciTech,"Mario Shows Off a Killer Return: Nintendo's favorite game boy puts on an entertaining show for tennis purists and gaming thrill seekers, and that's no backhanded compliment. Game review by Chris Kohler."
World,"Russians Protest Against War in Chechnya (AP): AP - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday to protest against the war in Chechnya, an action that coincided with the second anniversary of the seizure of a crowded Moscow theater by Chechen rebels."
World,New Cabinet meets after reshuffle: The Cabinet meets on Thursday after a reshuffle of Tony Blair's top team which sees Alan Milburn returning.
Sports,Chiefs head coach Vermeil apologizes for remark about running back: Coach Dick Vermeil of the Kansas City Chiefs apologized for his belittling remark about running back Larry Johnson. Vermeil had said it was time for Johnson  quot;to take the diaper off 
World,Darfur summit opposes  #39;foreign intervention #39;: Tripoli - An African summit meeting wound up here overnight with a joint statement rejecting any  quot;foreign intervention quot; in the crisis-torn Sudanese region of Darfur and voicing strong support for the Sudanese government which is threatened with 
SciTech,"Livewire: Craigslist Thrives on Service, Profits (Reuters): Reuters - It began about a decade ago as an\e-mail newsletter from Craig telling friends about upcoming\events in San Francisco, and grew so popular it is now a\full-fledged online community with information on jobs,\apartments, even dating."
SciTech,"IDC Forum: Is IT creativity dead?: Pouring fuel on the debate over whether IT provides a competitive advantage to corporations, a pair of prominent industry observers Monday offered starkly different views of the role computer technology can play in transforming business strategy."
SciTech,Will Beatles Take a Bite out of Apple?: Apple Computer is slated to be in court this fall in England to answer claims that is infringing on a trademark agreement dating back to 1991.
Business,"Pratt Union to vote on contract proposal: (WTNH, Dec. 4, 2004 10:40 PM) _ The Machinists Union at Pratt and Whitney is set to vote on whether to accept the latest contract proposal and whether to strike."
Business,"Manufacturing Activity Up for 15th Month: Manufacturing activity rose in August for the 15th consecutive month, but at a slower rate than reported in July, according to a monthly report released Wednesday by the Institute for Supply Management, a research group."
Sports,"South Africa 23 - 19 Australia: When Percy Montgomery sent his third and last penalty of the afternoon sailing between the uprights to take South Africa out to 23-7 after 63 minutes, it seemed safe to contemplate the remarkable idea that South Africa were to be Tri Nations champions."
Sports,Longwell barely makes game-winning field goal: HOUSTON - Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre got a chance to work his fourth-quarter magic at Reliant Stadium for the first time in his career Sunday night -nd work it he did.
Sports,"Lamb helping to lead Astros #39; charge: Lamb, who was in spring training with the Yankees, went 4-for-5, including his career-high 10th homer, and drove in four runs as the surging Astros beat the Pirates, 10-5, yesterday at Minute Maid Field for their ninth win in a row."
SciTech,"Can Japan rule the consumer electronics realm?: Yes, say technologists there; they'll do it with a little help from Sony and a group of people called the Bro Dra."
SciTech,Apple puts edit tools in one basket: Bundle of professional video editing applications includes new Motion special-effects software.
Business,"Two MFS funds to be terminated: The board overseeing MFS Institutional Emerging Equities Fund and MFS Institutional Mid Cap Growth Fund has voted to terminate the funds about Oct. 28, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. It did not say why. Mid Cap Growth had about \$17.8 million in net assets June 30; Emerging Equities had \$56 million. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. is the ..."
Sports,Mayfield earns shot at the Cup: Jeremy Mayfield had one very big incentive for winning Saturday #39;s Chevy Rock  amp; Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
Business,"CEO of Coke lowers outlook for quarter: Coca-Cola's chief executive yesterday said the world's largest beverage maker needs to work harder, better execute its strategy, and improve its culture as he warned that third-quarter per-share income will drop at least 24 percent from a year ago. In a speech to employees, CEO Neville Isdell said:"
World,"Musharraf terms talks with Manmohan  #39;gain for peace #39;: AMSTERDAM, September 27 (Online): President Musharraf described his meeting with Indian Prime Minister very positive and constructive adding,  quot;it will go long way to resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir quot;."
Business,"Pathmark posts loss, shares slide: Grocer warns on debt contracts, slashes full-year forecast, as it struggles with costs, weak sales. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Regional grocer Pathmark Stores Inc."
SciTech,"Honda/IBM improve speech-recognition system: Honda Motor Co., with software help from IBM, is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system as standard equipment on the 2005 Acura RL sedan."
World,"South Korean court blocks relocation of capital: SEOUL : South Korea #39;s Constitutional Court has derailed President Roh Moo-Hyun #39;s plan to relocate the country #39;s capital from Seoul, saying the move was unconstitutional."
SciTech,"Fear Is Spread by Body Language, Study Says: Menacing body posture can be as threatening as a frightening facial expression, according to new research. The finding may explain how fear spreads."
Business,Boeing earnings jump 78: Strong performances across the Boeing Co. quot;s defense systems businesses including the C-17 and X-45 programs based in Long Beach and future combat systems in Huntington Beach helped boost third 
World,Karzai visits rival's stronghold: The Afghan president makes a rare visit to the north just two weeks before the country's first presidential elections.
Business,ECB and Britain leave rates alone despite inflation fears: The European Central Bank left its key refinancing rate unchanged at two per cent Thursday amid signs that the recovery in the 12-country euro zone may be sputtering.
World,"Samarra sees repeated attacks, British defense minister visits <b>...</b>: Insurgents launched a string of assaults around the city of Samarra on Wednesday, trading gunfire with US forces, attacking a US convoy "
SciTech,Hitachi broadens virtual storage horizons: Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has today launched a high-end Raid storage platform and software offering complex data management. The TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform (USP) is designed to provide up to 32 
SciTech,Climate Change Melts Arctic Ice: Negative changes include a shorter season for oil and gas development due to soggy tundra and rising seas due to the melting of ice sheets.
SciTech,Humans Ran Into Evolution: Walking upright has long been accepted as one of the fundamental abilities that separated early human ancestors apart from their ape cousins.
World,Campbell sets Oct. 28 byelection date for vacant Surrey riding (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - VICTORIA (CP) - The B.C. government will hold its first byelection since being elected in 2001 on Oct. 28.
Sports," #39;Take it or leave it #39; letter doesn #39;t sit well with Ecclestone: LONDON -- Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone rejected an offer to save the British Grand Prix, leaving the country without F1 racing for the first time in 54 years."
Business,The Airbus Showdown: The United States and Europe are edging toward their biggest trade dispute everand the United States shouldn #39;t blink. The dispute involves competition between Boeing 
Business,"Singapore Budget Carrier Set to Take Off: Singapore Airlines #39; low-cost arm raised the stakes Monday in the battle for budget travelers, saying it is ready for a price war as it prepares to begin services next month."
Sports,"Cocaine and opiates found in Caminiti #39;s body: Caminiti died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of cocaine and opiates, a spokeswoman for the New York City Medical Examiners Office told ESPN."
SciTech,"Microsoft pushes back release of its next version of Windows: SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp., whose software runs about 95 percent of personal computers worldwide, has delayed the next version of its Windows PC operating system until late 2006 because engineers took time away from the project to improve the security of "
Business,"Valero to Buy Kaneb Services, Pipe Line: Pipeline operator Valero LP said Monday that it agreed to purchase Kaneb Services LLC and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners LP, in a \$2.8 billion move to create the largest terminal operator and second-largest petroleum liquids pipeline operator in the United "
World,Martial law cools China #39;s ethnic violence: Martial law remained in place Wednesday in the villages in central China #39;s Henan province where ethnic violence killed at least seven people last week.
Sports,"Resurgent Orioles whip Twins behind Cabrera: BALTIMORE - Daniel Cabrera pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, and Jose Leon and Melvin Mora had two RBIs apiece to lead the surging Baltimore Orioles past the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Monday."
SciTech,"Optical technique promises terabyte disks: A novel method of optical data storage could soon be used to hold a terabyte of data on a disk the size of a normal DVD, say researchers at Imperial College London, UK."
World,"Thai PM Defiant Amid Anger Over Deaths: Thai-Muslim citizens check for names their relatives who died after the Monday #39;s riot erected outside a military camp in Pattani province, southern Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004."
Sports,"Tech Stings Bulldogs: Stephanie Higgs scores 16 points to lead Georgia Tech to a 55-49 upset of No. 6 Georgia, which shot just 29 percent Friday night in Atlanta and lost for the second time in a week."
SciTech,"Former CA chief Sanjay Kumar indicted on fraud charges: Computer Associates International Inc. CEO Sanjay Kumar and CA's former head of worldwide sales, Stephen Richards, have been indicted on charges of securities fraud conspiracy and obstruction of justice, federal prosecutors announced this afternoon."
Sports,"Artest Says 'Move On': Ron Artest asks the public to ""move on,"" as reports that an additional player was involved in the melee reach local authorities."
SciTech,Microsoft sets holiday Xbox bundle: Microsoft announced a new holiday Xbox package that essentially gives buyers two free sports games and a trial subscription to the Xbox Live online gaming service.
World,Blair Tries to Counter Iraq Skeptics in Europe: Prime Minister Tony Blair admonished the international community today not to waiver in its support for military victory in Iraq and the establishment of democracy there 
SciTech,Google Says Growth Is Slowing Down (AP): AP - Google Inc. Thursday warned that the growth it has showed so far this year may not be sustainable.
SciTech,"Yahoo and Adobe ally on search: Yahoo and Adobe have formed a partnership to attempt to keep pace with Google and Microsoft in the search arena. Under the deal, Adobe is adding a toolbar to its Acrobat software that will link to various "
Business,"Jimmy Carter Defends Venezuela Election Result in Letter to WSJ: Former US President Jimmy Carter said an election that defeated an effort to recall Venezuela President Hugo Chavez was free and fair, #39; #39; according to a letter published in the Wall Street Journal."
Sports,AL Wrap: Schilling Shines as Red Sox Romp Past Yankees (Reuters): Reuters - David Ortiz's two-run double launched\a four-run first inning and Curt Schilling allowed one hit over\seven frames to power the Boston Red Sox to an 11-4 win over\the New York Yankees in the American League Sunday.
Business,"Parmalat sues Grant Thornton, Deloitte for \$10 billion: CHICAGO Italian dairy company Parmalat today filed a ten (B) billion dollar lawsuit against two auditors it accuses of overlooking fraud that nearly led to the company #39;s downfall. "
World,"Annan refuses to resign over Iraq programme: The United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has said he will not resign over the controversial Iraqi Oil-for-Food programme."
SciTech,1572 AD Explosion Supports Supernova Theory: Hubble Space Telescope -- An international team of astronomers is announcing today that they have identified the probable surviving companion star to a titanic supernova explosion witnessed in the year 1572 by the great Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe and 
World,"Kerry turns the Bible, terror comments on Bush (AFP): AFP - Democratic challenger John Kerry turned the Bible against born-again Methodist President George W. Bush, arguing that his policies ran counter to America's moral foundation."
Business,"Aerospace firms' sales, jobs climb: The aerospace industry bounced back this year with record sales and the first upswing in employment in five years as a result of  quot;robust quot; defense spending, according to an industry analysis released yesterday."
Business,"Holiday shoppers hospitalized after spray released in toy store: _ At least three people were hospitalized and others suffered irritated eyes when someone released pepper spray at Toys R Us #39; flagship store during the busy holiday shopping weekend, fire and police spokesmen said."
World,"AP: Kerry Fund-Raisers, S. Korean Spy Met (AP): AP - A South Korean embassy official who met with John Kerry fund-raisers to talk about creating a political group for Korean-Americans was in fact a spy for his country, raising concerns among U.S. officials that he or Seoul may have tried to influence the fall presidential election."
SciTech,Titan: Where #39;s the Wet Stuff?: One of NASA #39;s goals in sending Cassini on its 2-billion-mile journey to Saturn was to search for lakes of liquid hydrocarbon that scientists believe may exist on the surface of the planet #39;s moon Titan.
Business,"Google Desktop Search app lets you  #39;google #39; your Windows PC: OCTOBER 15, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Google Inc. is bringing its proven search capabilities to a Windows XP- or Windows 2000-equipped computer near you, helping users to catalog most of the files and content "
SciTech,"Anglers Have Big Impact on Fish Numbers -- Study (Reuters): Reuters - Recreational anglers may be\responsible for landing nearly 25 percent of over-fished salt\water species caught off U.S. coasts, a study released on\Thursday suggests."
World,"Tape of Bigley Decapitation Posted on Web: BAGHDAD, Iraq - A videotape of the beheading of British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared Sunday on an Islamist Web site, showing the civil engineer pleading that he wanted ""to live a simple life"" moments before he was decapitated.    The nearly five-minute tape appeared two days after Bigley's family said it had proof that the 62-year-old civil engineer from Liverpool was dead..."
Business,"Air Canada Stock Plummets on Review: MONTREAL (Reuters) - Shares of Air Canada (AC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) fell by more than half on Wednesday, after the Toronto Stock Exchange said it was reviewing the company #39;s stock to determine if it meets listing requirements. "
World,"N. Korea, Japan Hold Talks on Abductees: Japan and North Korea held a second day of talks Sunday in a dispute over Japanese nationals abducted by the North decades ago. Japan seized the occasion to express concern North "
SciTech,"Google Faces Challenge of Public Company Status (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Your name is synonymous with searching the Internet, and you've just raised roughly  #36;1.7 billion from investors by going public. What are you going to do now?"
World,Cat Stevens gets peace prize: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev honored the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens with a peace prize. Yusuf Islam was awarded the  quot;Man for Peace quot; award in Rome at the opening of a meeting of Nobel Peace Prize laureates.
SciTech,"Cat gets MBA degree in US online scam: In an expanding worldwide market of e-learning, an online university in the United States is being sued for allegedly selling bogus degrees, including an MBA degree awarded to a cat."
SciTech,Sony and Samsung to share basic technology patents: Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics have announced that the companies have agreed to share patents on basic technologies to speed up product development and avoid adding to a growing number of cross-border patent disputes.
Sports,"El Duque unsure he can pitch in playoffs: TORONTO - Orlando Hernandez has a tired arm and doesnt know whether hell be able to start in the playoffs. El Duque lost his second straight start, allowing five runs in three innings Friday night as "
SciTech,"Locust Plague Hits Israel: Israeli ag officials are coping with huge swarms of locusts sweeping in from North Africa, the first such invasion since 1959. Residents report clouds of the insects munching palm trees bare, but some citizens are eating the bugs."
Sports,Gill wants Champions League change: Manchester United chief executive David Gill has called for the Champions League second group stage to be restored. Old Trafford boss Alex Ferguson and Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger were among the major 
World,"Sharon says far-rightists trying to incite war: Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, accused some far-rightists today of trying to incite civil war and urged measures to curb such groups, which oppose his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip."
Sports,Hewitt love match over: A DISTRAUGHT Lleyton Hewitt was last night coming to terms with the end of his engagement to Kim Clijsters. The couple had been planning to marry in February and had even decided a guest list.
SciTech,"Cisco source code theft: p2pnet.net News:- British police have arrested a man in connection with source code stolen from Cisco Systems. The Metro police computer crime unit,  quot;searched residences in Manchester and Derbyshire, England, on Sept."
SciTech,"PayPal users still stranded as site glitch continues: OCTOBER 12, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - A routine monthly code update performed Friday for the PayPal.com online payment Web site has caused havoc for users, many of whom have managed to access the site only intermittently since the changes were made "
Sports,"Americans rebound to eke out win over Greece: ATHENS, GREECE - The crowd danced and sang and chanted  quot;Hellas, Hellas, Hellas quot; and a taunting refrain of  quot;Puerto Rico quot; loud enough to stir the ancients or heal Lamar Odom #39;s pained and poisoned stomach. "
Business,"Fidelity still fighting independent chair rule: Fidelity Investments hasn #39;t given up its opposition to a rule that requires the boards of mutual funds to have an independent chair, and the senior US senator from New Hampshire is backing that effort."
Sports,"A's Maintain One-Game Lead Over Angels (AP): AP - After Barry Zito gave up a tying three-run homer to Willie Bloomquist, the Oakland Athletics bounced back and maintained their one-game lead over Anaheim in the AL West."
Sports,"NFL ROUNDUP: Fight costly for 2 Browns, 1 Steeeler: NEW YORK -- Linebacker Joey Porter of the Pittsburgh Steelers and running back William Green of the Cleveland Browns were fined \$10,000 each by the NFL on Tuesday for their fight before Sunday #39;s game."
Business,"GM, Toyota, others record drops: General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. this week reported disappointing US sales for August, prompting the nation #39;s two largest automakers to cut planned vehicle production in the fourth quarter, which could hurt profits."
Sports,Owen prepared to play the waiting game at Real: England striker Michael Owen says that although he is desperately keen to get on the pitch he is prepared to bide his time and wait for his opportunity to break into the first team at Real Madrid.
World,"House Democrats Decry GOP Intel Bill: WASHINGTON - Some lawmakers are opposing a new intelligence bill prompted by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, complaining that Republicans refused to work with their Democratic colleagues to craft a balanced bill that would represent both viewpoints..."
Sports,"Shakhtar loses top goal-scorer: Kiev, Ukraine (Sports Network) - Shakhtar Donetsk #39;s Champions League aspirations were dealt a severe blow Thursday when the club learned star striker Julius Aghahowa will be out for two weeks."
Sports,"Honda buys 45 pct stake in BAR team from BAT: Honda has agreed to buy a 45 percent holding in the BAR Formula One team, the revelations of the 2004 season. Honda, the team #39;s engine maker, agreed to buy the majority "
World,"German literary treasures lost in fire: Up to 30,000 irreplaceable books were destroyed in a fire Thursday night at one of Germany #39;s most historic libraries, although thousands more were spirited to safety by a chain of people."
Business,"You can keep it late -- but if you keep it too late, you own it: DALLAS Blockbuster is eliminating late fees on games and movies, but there #39;s a catch: If you keep it too long, you #39;ve bought it."
Sports,Gerrard strikes mighty blow: Steven Gerrard #39;s glorious strike against Olympiakos on Wednesday night was so good that Sven-Goran Eriksson watched countless reruns of it in his Soho Square office yesterday.
Business,"Google Search: Best-Laid Plans: Oct. 11 issue - When Google first burst on the stock-market scene, the guys running the place sounded like political newcomers attaining public office for the first time and vowing to clean up the place: Mr."
World,La. Lawmaker Wants Opponent Off Ballot (AP): AP - The Louisiana Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to knock a congressman off the Nov. 2 ballot for switching at the last minute to the Republican Party.
Sports,"Sorenstam #39;s putt sets up big pay day: LA QUINTA, Calif. - Annika Sorenstam calmly sank a short birdie putt on the ninth hole, earning a hug from Tiger Woods. Her putt kept \$250,000 in play in the Skins Game."
World,"UN buildings attacked in west Afghanistan after governor dismissed: HERAT, Afghanistan : Two United Nations buildings in the western Afghan city of Herat were attacked by demonstrators protesting the dismissal of governor Ismael Khan, UN and police officials told AFP."
World,8 Slashed to Death in Chinese High School: The unexplained attack is the latest and most serious in a series of such knifings that have alarmed the Chinese public and led police to reinforce security at schools and day-care centers.
Business,"Quattrone Barred for Life From Securities: Frank P. Quattrone, the former star investment banker who was found guilty of obstruction of justice, has been barred from the securities industry for life by regulators who contend "
Sports,"Manning shows promise despite losing first NFL start: EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- By their very nature, little brothers have a lifetime #39;s worth of experience coming up a little short, but you got the feeling watching Eli Manning on Sunday at Giants Stadium that he grew even in defeat."
Business,"Dollar Recovers from Lows After Fed, Data:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar recovered from record lows  against the euro and clung near two-week highs versus the yen  on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated it would press  on with its tightening campaign."
World,"Car Bomb Near Fallujah Kills 7 Marines: BAGHDAD, Iraq - A massive car bomb exploded Monday on the outskirts of Fallujah, killing seven U.S. Marines and wounding several others, a U.S..."
World,French minister attempts to secure release of journalists: French President Jacques Chirac has sent his Foreign Minister to the Middle East to try to secure the release of two journalists who are being held hostage in Iraq.
SciTech,Microsoft announces Istanbul LCS client: Microsoft is developing a front-end application for its upcoming Live Communications Server (LCS) 2005 instant messaging server that links LCS 2005 with end-users #39; telephones.
World,"Thai PM resumes musical chairs: THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reshuffled his 36-member cabinet for the ninth time yesterday, dispensing with three senior ministers in a move designed to limit his own responsibility for key crises."
Sports,"Fighting Irish should build on momentum: There is no conference or in-state affiliation between these two programs, but it hasn #39;t prevented the annual Notre Dame-Michigan State game from becoming one of the most heated rivalries in all of college football."
World,"France says it will not repeal head scarf law: France will not revoke a law banning Muslim head scarves in public schools despite demands by a militant Islamic group holding two French journalists hostage in Iraq, the government spokesman said Monday."
World,"Russia Backs Kyoto, Treaty May Enter Force Next Year (Update1): The Russian government agreed to sign the Kyoto treaty, meaning the global climate accord probably will enter into force next year, irrespective of opposition from the US, the world #39;s biggest polluter."
World,"Group frees US journalist hostage in Iraq: fiance who spent three months with me in Nassiriya, quot; Garen told Arab satellite television Al Jazeera by telephone. He was speaking from the Nassiriya office of rebel Shi #39;ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr."
Business,"Oil Heads Down, Holds Above \$49:  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Monday but held  above \$49 a barrel as easing concerns about a winter supply  crunch pulled the market further away from record highs set two  weeks ago."
SciTech,Will the US election matter to the IT sector?: <strong>Analysis</strong> Only slightly if at all
SciTech,"MIKE WENDLAND: Instant-messaging trend spreads among adults: Instant messaging has become a key way in which Americans communicate. And Detroit-area residents are right up there with IMers anywhere, with 58 percent of all Internet users in southeastern Michigan using IM regularly."
Business,"\$149 million lottery winner:  #39;No idea #39; what comes next: Newly minted multimillionaire Juan Rodriguez, who won the \$149 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot, said Sunday he hasn #39;t quit his job at a midtown Manhattan parking garage yet."
World,Main points from the US vice presidential debate (AFP): AFP - Main points from the vice presidential debate between Republican Dick Cheney and Democrat John Edwards:
Sports,KUEHNE AND SLUMAN MAKE FORWARD MOVE: Hank Kuehne and Jeff Sluman combined to fire a 10-under-par 62 and join Steve Flesch and Justin Leonard at the head of the Franklin Templeton Shootout leaderboard.
Business,"Q amp;A on the new check-cashing law: A federal law known as Check 21 takes effect Thursday, and whether that #39;s cause for celebration or commiseration is a matter of much debate."
World,"CARE shuts down Iraq operations: The relief agency CARE International has shut down all operations in Iraq and urged insurgents to release its director in Bagdhad, Margaret Hassan, who was kidnapped more than a week ago."
SciTech,EMI looks to digital as download sales quadruple: But look to lawsuit stick rather than iTunes carrot for the cause
SciTech,"Adobe #39;s Acrobat Flips For Collaboration: In its quest for the paperless office, Adobe Systems is gearing up for sweeping changes to its Acrobat and Reader platforms. The San Jose, Calif."
Sports,"UPDATE 1-Villa suffer Cup upset, Man United ease through: Aston Villa lost 3-1 to second division Burnley in the League Cup third round on Tuesday as the top Premier League clubs made their first appearance in this season #39;s competition."
SciTech,"Boston's Beth Israel to pilot PanGo's asset tracking technology: When the asset-tracking project goes live on Oct. 1, the hospital expects to be able to better track patients, clinicians and critical equipment."
Business,YUKOS Can Pay Half Its \$3.4 Bln Tax Bill: Russian oil company YUKOS said on Monday it would be able to cover only half of its \$3.4 billion back tax bill by its deadline at the end of August but it would continue making payments in September.
Business,Oil Eases as Funds Take Profits (Reuters): Reuters - Oil prices eased on Monday as\speculative funds continued to take profits but a tight global\supply picture stopped the selling from gaining much momentum.
Business,Polish president urges S. Korean firms to boost Polish investments (AFP): AFP - Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski urged South Korean companies to step up their investments in his country as President Roh Moo-Hyun wrapped up a two-day visit to Warsaw.
World,Profile: Reaction Of Israelis To The Death Of Yasser Arafat And <b>...</b>: Leaders and dignitaries from around the world are headed to Cairo for the funeral of Yasser Arafat. The Palestinian leader #39;s casket arrived there today on board a plane from Paris.
Sports,"FACTBOX-Jonathan Woodgate factbox: MADRID, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Factbox on England defender Jonathan Woodgate who will sign for Real Madrid on Saturday after passing a medical on Friday. "
SciTech,"FCC Jump-Starts BPL: The FCC approved rules for transmitting broadband over power lines, providing a way for high-speed Internet access to be delivered through home electrical outlets."
World,"Kerry Tries to Counter Impact of Criticism: WASHINGTON - Attacks on John Kerry's war record may be beginning to have an impact, polls suggest, amid raised voices and new TV ads on a subject at least temporarily dominating debate in the close presidential race.    Democrats are laboring to deflect the questioning of Kerry's record with fresh ads touting his fitness for national command, even as the White House mocks the Massachusetts senator as ""losing his cool"" over claims he lied to win military medals in Vietnam..."
Business,Surprise as August rain fails to dampen high street spending: Reports of the death of the consumer economy appeared unfounded yesterday after official figures revealed a sharp rise in high street spending last month.
World,"Aide: Arafat Not In Coma, In ICU: (CBS/AP) A senior aide to Yasser Arafat said early Sunday that the ailing Palestinian leader was not comatose but still in intensive care."
Sports,Souness appointed Newcastle manager: The 51-year-old Scot has been given the St James #39; Park job after his predecessor was shown the door following a poor run of results.
World,"Defectors in Beijing swamp embassy:  quot;Forty five people made an attempt in the afternoon, quot; a South Korean diplomat in Beijing said.  quot;We have sent staff to the Canadian Embassy to find out their identities and purposes of entry."
World,"Blast at Indonesian Embassy in Paris: A bomb went off outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris early Friday, injuring nine people. The blast came on the heels of a deadly bombing at an Egyptian resort hotel."
World,"U.S. Says It Poses No Threat to N.Korea (Reuters): Reuters - The United States does not pose a\threat to North Korea and has no intention of invading, a U.S.\official said Tuesday, urging Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear\ambitions in exchange for possible security assurances."
SciTech,"NASA Test Flight Nears 7,000 Mph, Breaks Record: An unmanned experimental jet broke a world record for speed on Tuesday, cruising over the Pacific Ocean at just under 7,000 miles per hour in a NASA test of cutting-edge  quot;scramjet quot; engine technology."
Business,"Judge Rules for Oracle in PeopleSoft Bid:  SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Software maker Oracle  on Thursday got the green light from a U.S. federal judge for  its \$7.7 billion takeover of smaller rival PeopleSoft Inc.,  sending PeopleSoft shares up 15 percent."
Sports,Gardner Puts Down Boots to Begin New Life:  ATHENS (Reuters) - A giant man placing his blue boots in  the center of a yellow mat would be a strange sight to the  uninitiated.
Business,"Verizon, Nextel Reach Settlement: Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications today announced they have reached an agreement to resolve all of their legal disputes, including the contentious 800 MHz realignment that gives Nextel coveted 1.9 GHz spectrum."
Business,"US leading indicators reveal sluggish economy: Conference Board (AFP): AFP - The US economy is  quot;losing steam, quot; the Conference Board said, reporting that the index of US leading economic indicators fell 0.3 percent in October, marking the fifth straight decline."
Business,"Stocks Open Little Changed, Pfizer Falls:   NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened near unchanged on  Friday as oil prices hovered above \$44 a barrel while drug  company Pfizer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PFE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PFE.N</A> shares tumbled after it released an  research update."
SciTech,RIAA sues more music downloaders: THE US recording industry has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 computer users in the latest round of its effort to stamp out unauthorised trading of music online.
Sports,"Champs will take their show on the road: ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The US women's soccer team will begin its 10-game Olympic gold medal celebration tour Sept. 25 at Frontier Field against Ireland."
Sports,FOOTBALL: BLATTER: I #39;LL BACK WALK-OFF: FIFA president Sepp Blatter last night said he would have supported England #39;s players had they staged a walk-off in Madrid last week.
SciTech,"Sweeping View of Saturn #39;s Rings: Summary - (Dec 6, 2004) This sweeping view of Saturn #39;s rings shows the incredible detail and grandeur of the system, from the outer F ring to the inner C ring."
Business,Coca-Cola agrees to share its fridges: COCA-COLA will open its fridges to its rivals after the soft drink giant reached a landmark antitrust settlement last night with the European Union.
Sports,Honours Even At White Hart Lane: Norwich City climbed out of the bottom three and Tottenham maintained their unbeaten start to the start to the season in a 0-0 draw notable for some fine goalkeeping and defending.
Business,"Anxiety over terror still a drag on market: Just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks happened, stock market historian Yale Hirsch called the event  quot;a modern Pearl Harbor by a band of terrorists with more than twice the dead that will change our lives forever."
SciTech,"IBM regains No.1 supercomputer rank: Blue Gene L leads the group followed by SGI #39;s NASA installation and NEC #39;s Earth Simulator Center in the third position. NEW YORK: IBM, the world #39;s biggest computer maker, has regained its position at the head "
Sports,"SRICHAPHAN GETS HIS REVENGE: Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand could not beat Swede Joachim Johansson in Athens, but he got the job done in Long Island. Srichaphan, who lost in straight sets to Johansson in the first round of the Olympics "
Business,China and Cuba sign trade deals: China and Cuba sign a multi-million dollar nickel deal as the communist nations seek closer ties.
Business,SEC Charges Ex-Peregrine Execs with Fraud: The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil suits on Wednesday charging that six former top executives at the technology company Peregrine Systems committed massive accounting fraud.
Business,"Delta to chop pay 10 percent: Workers at struggling Delta Air Lines will see their pay cut by 10 percent, their health care premiums go up and their vacation time trimmed under a cost-saving plan announced Tuesday."
Business,"Johnson  amp; Johnson buys Guidant for \$24 billion: US health titan Johnson and Johnson has reached a deal to acquire US heart device manufacturer Guidant Corporation, in a stock-and-cash deal valued at \$23.9 billion, based on \$76 a share, the companies said in a statement early this morning."
Sports,Soccer: Montella returns as experimental Italy take on Finns: ROME : Six new faces and a former favourite will get the chance to impress as Marcello Lippi #39;s experimental Italy team host Finland in an international friendly in Sicily.
Business,Stocks higher as profit worries ease: Stocks moved narrowly higher in early trading Monday as investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.
SciTech,"Alexandria Hospital to Create a Virtual ICU: Starting next month, intensive-care patients at Inova Alexandria Hospital will be monitored round the clock by more than doctors and nurses at their bedsides."
Business,"Chances Dwindling for US-EU Aircraft Pact:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the European  Union are unlikely to reach a new civil aircraft pact covering  Boeing Co. and Airbus, an EU official said on Thursday,  boosting the chances the two sides will take their subsidy  countercharges to the World Trade Organization."
World,"Asia terror affects Australia elections: Australian Prime Minister John Howard tried to reassure nervous Asian neighbors on Tuesday after saying he wanted to strike terror threats at the source, a key difference with opposition Labor before an Oct."
World,Dreamworks trio in US wealth list: Founders of Dreamworks film studio  feature on Forbes' 2004 list of the richest 400 people in America.
Business,Market little changed at open: THE sharemarket was virtually flat at the open today as losses in the financial sector and News Corp nullified gains in resources and gold stocks. 
World,"Putin #39;s power grab: We have long maintained ambivalence toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. On the one hand, he is trying to pull his backward nation out of decades of communism-spawned doldrums to a take a leading place in the democratic world."
Business,"Iraq Clears Debt, Opens Way for Aid:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq cleared around \$81 million in  debt it owed the International Monetary Fund late last week,  fund sources said on Monday, opening the way for the first aid  to flow from the global lender to Iraq."
Business,"Union Sees Progress In Talks, Hotels Don #39;t: Officials representing 14 major Washington hotels and Unite Here Local 25 yesterday gave mixed reports of progress in negotiations for a new contract for 3,800 hotel workers."
Sports,CL Preview: Juventus-Ajax: An already qualified Juventus side will host Ajax at the Delle Alpi stadium of Turin for the 5th matchday of the Champions League.
Sports,"Semi heat breeze for Jones, US: ATHENS -- Marion Jones returned to the Olympic track last night to do what she does best -- sprint."
SciTech,"Microsoft previews 'Whitehorse' developer tools: The tools, part of an upcoming Visual Studio update, are focused on making it easier to create customized Web applications."
World,"Gay row hits EC: BRUSSELS: European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has defended the appointment of Rocco Buttiglione as Europe #39;s justice and security chief, despite outrage at his claims that homosexuality is a sin."
World,"Top-Ranked USC Holds Back Stanford 31-28: STANFORD, Calif. - In another harrowing trip to the Bay Area, Matt Leinart passed for 308 yards and LenDale White scored on a 2-yard run with 6:15 left, capping USC's comeback from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 victory over Stanford on Saturday night..."
World,"Abbas escapes assassination in Gaza: The Chairman of PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas, or Abu Mazen, escaped on Sunday night an assassination attempt as he was attacked by unknown militants atthe mourning tent "
Business,"Business news briefs: 11/27/04: A Mylan Laboratories shareholder is suing the Canonsburg generic drug maker and its directors, saying they have failed their fiduciary obligations by not considering billionaire investor Carl Icahn #39;s \$20 per share offer for the company."
Sports,"What we learned: Minnesota: The tailback tag team of junior Marion Barber and sophomore Laurence Maroney, who combined for 231 yards Saturday and have 1040 yards already this season, has made the Gophers one of the top rushing teams in the country."
World,"Abbas Fails to Win Palestinian Militant Truce Pledge:  GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas failed at  talks with militants on Wednesday to win a commitment to end  attacks on Israelis in the run-up to Jan. 9 elections for a  replacement to Yasser Arafat, political sources said."
SciTech,"Oracle's Ellison Confident in PeopleSoft (AP): AP - Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison reiterated his determination to prevail in a long-running takeover battle with rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc., predicting the proposed deal will create a more competitive company with improved customer service."
SciTech,"Company Claims First True WiMax Chip: WaveSat this week began shipping a chip that it says is the first to comply fully with the IEEE 802.16-2004 wireless broadband standard, commonly known as WiMax."
Sports,"Astros continue winning run: The Houston Astros claimed their 11th straight win, thanks to a 9-7 success over the Cincinnati Reds. Mark Lamb and Carlos Beltran both homered while Roy Oswalt won for the 17th time this season as the Astros "
Business,"Swiss Mine Company Steps Up Efforts to Buy in Australia: The Swiss mining company Xstrata began a hostile \$5.8 billion bid for the Australian mining company WMC Resources yesterday, in what analysts said could turn into an international bidding war "
Business,"Loss-making FEER goes monthly: HONG KONG - Dow Jones  amp; Company, which publishes vital business and financial news and information, announced that the Far Eastern Economic Review will change its format from a news weekly to a monthly magazine of issues and ideas, largely written by "
Sports,"Posada OK with signing Pedro: While the Red Sox celebrated their first World Series title in 86 years, Jorge Posada was on the beach in Puerto Rico, staying away from the television."
SciTech,Microsoft Fixes  #39;Critical #39; XP Firewall Issue: Microsoft has quietly released an update to Windows XP to fix a potentially serious configuration problem in the firewall that ships as part of Windows XP Service Pack 2. Users who installed SP2 on their Windows 
Business,"Mitsubishi Motors, Merrill Lynch tie up over US auto loans: TOKYO : Troubled Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will tie up with Merrill Lynch and Co. in North American financing operations as part of its business rehabilitation efforts."
SciTech,FCC staff OKs Cingular-AT amp;T Wireless (TheDeal.com): TheDeal.com - Agency commissioners hope to issue a final ruling on the deal by the end of the month.
Business,"Update 2: Viacom Posts Loss on Blockbuster Charge: Viacom Inc., the media conglomerate that owns CBS and MTV, posted a third-quarter loss of \$487.6 million Thursday as its earnings were hit by a \$1."
World,"China's Shadow Banks: Illegal lenders are siphoning money from state-owned banks, but they may do more good than harm\"
World,"Presidential candidate arrested: A PALESTINIAN presidential candidate was arrested by Israeli authorities for allegedly attacking a border guard at a roadblock near Jerusalem, his party said."
World,"U.S. Uses Lethal Aircraft to Try to Break Sadr (Reuters): Reuters - The U.S. military pounded positions\held by radical clerical Moqtada al-Sadr's lightly armed\militiamen early Friday, unleashing one of its most terrifying\aircraft in a bid to break their will to fight."
SciTech,Photo 3 of 8: Global gamers clash for cash: \$2.5 million in prize money is on the line as gamers from Uzbekistan to Ecuador compete in the World Cyber Games.
Sports,Els stays clear in Ireland: Ernie Els stayed on track for a maiden World Golf Championships title with a 4-under-par 68 in the third round in Ireland on Saturday.
World,"Sudan dismisses UN Security Council ultimatum on Darfur: ABUJA : Sudan will ignore a UN Security Council deadline to end militia attacks in Darfur by the end of the month and instead resolve the crisis through African Union peace talks, Khartoum #39;s chief negotiator said."
Sports,"La Liga Sunday Wrap: Real Go Second As Ches Crash Again: After leaders Barcelona equalled their best ever start to a season, coming from behind on Saturday night to make it 26 points out of a possible 30 with a 2-1 win over Deportivo, arch-rivals Real Madrid moved up to second in La Liga with a 2-0 victory at "
SciTech,"Apple releases AirPort 4.1 software: Apple Computer has released AirPort 4.1, an update to the drivers for its wireless networking hardware running under Mac OS X v10.3."
Sports,"Coach still fighting mad at Estrada: ATHENS -- It had been 24 hours since Providence super heavyweight Jason Estrada not only lost a boxing match but also his dignity, and US boxing coach Basheer Abdullah still wasn't over it."
Business,"UPDATE 2-Williams ends effort to sell power business: Williams Cos. Inc. (WMB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has scrapped efforts to sell its power business as the depressed wholesale market has damaged prospects for selling the unit, the natural gas company said on Thursday."
World,"UN warns Africa of bleak future, telling it to brace for AIDS time bomb (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Africa must brace itself for an AIDS time bomb as 8,000 people are infected with HIV a day in the region worst hit by the pandemic, the United Nations warned Thursday."
Sports,Shot at wrong target costs rifleman gold: Matthew Emmons is a trained accountant but he got his numbers terribly wrong yesterday. The American sharpshooter was just one shot away from a second Olympic gold medal when he fired at the wrong target in the final round.
Sports,"A Big Perk for 84 Lumber Golfers (AP): AP - David Toms was going through his PGA Tour schedule for the remainder of the year when he mentioned the 84 Lumber Classic, which is squeezed between the Ryder Cup and a World Golf Championship in Ireland."
Business,"Economy slows in Germany: FRANKFURT The German economy slowed in the third quarter, the government said Thursday, amid signs that the rise in the euro is taking a toll on exports."
World,"14 arrested for anti-government rallies in Jeddah and Riyadh: JEDDAH/RIYADH: Security forces detained about 14 people on Thursday in Saudi Arabias main cities of Jeddah and Riyadh, deploying in force to confront demonstrations called by a dissident Islamist group against the strictly conservative regime."
Sports,"Graduation rate falls for CU athletes: The University of Colorado has logged its lowest graduation rate for student athletes in five years, according to a report released Monday by the NCAA."
Business,"California City Extends Outsourcing Deal: ACS will continue to provide Orange with help-desk and application support, data-center and network management, and consulting services."
Business,"Not Everybody Loves Raymond: Finding people who like the way he has run Merck, the giant drug maker, is much harder. Mr. Gilmartin has been chairman of Merck since November 1994."
Business,EU set to clear Oracle #39;s \$8 bn bid for PeopleSoft: The European Commission is set to clear the \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid by Oracle for rival software group PeopleSoft in a move that is likely to pave the way for the creation of a new US software giant.
Sports,"Left to ponder the loss amid the condos: MONTREAL - Where the Field of Dreams was supposed to be built in Montreal, there now stand dreary, functional modern condominiums."
SciTech,"Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Next Friday: Astronomers say the show should be a good one. They note, however, that predicting meteor shower intensity is not always an exact science."
Business,Bristol-Myers Squibb Net Slumps: Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY:NYSE - news - research) reported a sharply lower profit in the third-quarter as generic competition continued to eat away at drug sales and the company ratcheted up spending on research and development of new drugs.
Sports,Soccer: Ronaldinho brings matchless beauty: Beauty and integrity were restored to the Champions League at venues as far apart as Barcelona and Moscow on Tuesday night. Nothing quite matches the beauty of a Brazilian #39;s conjuring a winning goal out of sheer imagination.
Sports,"Next stop, Our Lady of Victory Lane: If you listen between the lines, it sure sounds like what Dale Earnhardt Jr. was really saying was something like,  quot;While today #39;s accomplishment is extremely gratifying on both a personal and professional "
World,"Hicks to be reunited with father: ELEANOR HALL: After close to three years in US detention, Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee, David Hicks, will shortly be reunited with his father, Terry, whos on his way to Cuba to attend his son #39;s trial before a US military commission."
Business,"Update 1: Carrefour #39;s Profit Up on Robust Operations: Carrefour, the world #39;s No. 2 retailer said Wednesday that its profit increased 5.3 percent in the first half of the year, as robust international operations and lower finance costs helped it ride out tough conditions at its core French superstores."
Business,Wall Street slips as profit-takers move in post-election: STOCKS stayed little changed yesterday as interest rates and a weakening dollar took centre stage after last weeks US presidential election inspired rally.
Business,Symantec near \$13bn deal to buy Veritas: Symantec is close to sealing a deal worth about \$13bn to acquire Veritas in one of the largest ever mergers between two software companies.
Business,"STOCKS TO WATCH: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trading in Tuesday #39;s session are Pepsi Bottling Group and Emmis Communications, as the companies are scheduled to report their quarterly financial results."
SciTech,"Cops Test Handheld Fingerprint Readers: EAGAN, Minn. (AP) -- Several Minnesota police departments are field testing a handheld device that scans a suspect's fingerprint and digitally checks it against Minnesota's criminal history and fingerprint database..."
SciTech,"Digene Settles Patent Dispute Over HPV Test: The company's HPV DNA test is used in conjunction with the better-known Pap test to screen for cervical cancer and its precursors in women 30 years of age and older.<BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>"
World,"India, Pakistan discussing transit route to Afghanistan: Singh: NEW DELHI (India): India is in touch with Pakistan on the issue of opening road route for transhipment of goods to Afghanistan through that country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Parliament on Thursday."
Business,"Qwest Confirms \$250 Million Settlement with SEC: Qwest neither admitted nor denied guilt, but in accordance with the judgment promised not to violate federal securities laws in the future."
Sports,"City Lawyer Reviewing Anthony Drug Case (AP): AP - The city's attorney said Friday he hasn't decided whether to drop a marijuana possession charge against Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony, even though a friend of the player's said the drugs found in Anthony's backpack belonged to him."
SciTech,"Earlier blooming lilacs another harbinger of global warming <b>...</b>: As the first signs of winter push into the US Northeast, American researchers have some good news for fair weather fans - spring is coming earlier than it used to."
SciTech,Stealthy doom floats up on mink: A new floating mink trap developed in the UK incarcerates the predators while letting other species go free.
World,"Hoping to be home by Christmas: Camp Dogwood is the less than exotic name for the Black Watch battlegroup #39;s new home, south west of Baghdad. It is a sprawling old Iraqi factory complex, with a 26 mile perimeter."
World,Muslim world celebrates Ramadan: Millions of Muslims across the world begin observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
World,"Zarqawi Group Denies Report It Bought Italians -Web:  DUBAI (Reuters) - A militant group headed by al Qaeda ally  Abu Musab al Zarqawi denied on Monday it had bought two Italian  women hostages from their Iraqi captors, an Internet statement  said."
Business,"US Treasuries skid again, yields hit fresh highs: US Treasury debt slid for a second session on Tuesday as data showed the US economy expanded at a slightly faster pace than first thought in the third quarter, though inflation remained subdued."
SciTech,"Nokia Raises Outlook on Global Phone Sales: By MATTI HUUHTANEN    HELSINKI, Finland (AP) -- Nokia said Thursday its third-quarter revenue and profits would be better than expected, citing an increase in mobile phone sales. The news pushed its shares up nearly 6.5 percent in trading..."
SciTech,SpaceShipOne Readies for \$10 Mln X Prize Flight: A privately built rocket plane\will try to blast out of the atmosphere over the Mojave Desert\on Monday for the second time in less than a week to win a \$10\million prize for the first commercially viable manned\spacecraft.
SciTech,"Windows NT 4 support to come at price in  #39;05: com December 3, 2004, 4:08 PM PT. This priority jumped up two spots into second place as CRM returns into the spotlight among top software initiatives alongside directory services and open source."
Business,"InterMune Gets Subpoena from Justice Dept (Reuters): Reuters - Biotechnology company InterMune Inc. \on Tuesday said it received a subpoena from the U.S. Department\of Justice demanding information related to its key drug\Actimmune, which is designed to spur the immune system."
Sports,"Ravens Sign Sanders: After passing a physical on Tuesday, former All-Pro cornerback Deion Sanders ends his three-year retirement to join the Baltimore Ravens to win another Super Bowl."
World,Karzai is President After the First Round: Indications show that Afghanistan #39;s Interim President Hamid Karzai has won the first presidential elections in the country #39;s history.
SciTech,Bluetooth chews on future plans: A new version of the Bluetooth wireless specification and a three-year plan for more updates have backers hoping the technology will finally take off in the US market.
World,"Florida Candidate Calls for Bipartisanship (AP): AP - The nation's leaders need to put aside partisan labels to help Florida recover from the devastation of three major hurricanes during the past month, Democratic Senate candidate Betty Castor said Saturday."
Sports,"Eagles lock up CB Brown with extension: The Philadelphia Eagles have taken yet another step in locking up their youngsters for the long term. FOXSports.com has learned that Philly has signed starting cornerback Sheldon Brown to a six-year, \$25 million "
Sports,"RFK due to retain prime soccer seating: DC United will retain its lucrative base of sideline seats at RFK Stadium despite the arrival of baseball at the 43-year-old stadium, according to plans being developed by the DC Sports  amp; Entertainment Commission."
SciTech,Software Sector Finally Enters a Merger Phase: There could be no more striking evidence of the trend toward consolidation in the computer software industry than the news of the last few days.
Business,"Alcatel wins \$1.7 billion network deal: PARIS Alcatel, the world #39;s largest provider of broadband Internet equipment, won a \$1.7 billion order to build a fiber-optic network for SBC Communications, the companies said Thursday."
Business,"WTO rules against US, EU on sugar, cotton: Latin America #39;s agricultural giant scored two trade victories Wednesday against rich countries #39; farm subsidies after the World Trade Organization agreed with Brazil "
World,Romania Anxiously Awaits Presidential Run-Off Count (Reuters): Reuters - Romanians anxiously awaited an\official count on Monday to reveal who will be their next\president after exit polls from Sunday's run-off vote put Prime\Minister Adrian Nastase and centrist opposition leader Traian\Basescu neck-and-neck.
SciTech,"US Stocks Higher, Helped by Ford Outlook (Reuters): Reuters - U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday\after Ford Motor Co.  raised its earnings forecasts, but\Qualcomm Inc.  weighed on the Nasdaq index after the\wireless technology company said it would review how it\accounts for technology royalties."
Business,Microsoft braces for EU anti-trust appeal hearing: US software giant Microsoft said Monday it will abide by whatever ruling is handed down by a European appeal court hearing due this week against an EU condemnation for abusing its market dominance.
World,"Afghans to Free 400 Pakistani Prisoners (AP): AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised Tuesday to repatriate 400 Pakistani prisoners who fought with the former ruling Taliban regime and have been held in Afghan jails since 2001, a Pakistani official said."
Sports,Miami #39;s Betts gets his shot: An unbeknownst quarterback from Miami (Ohio) used a game at Michigan Stadium three years ago to introduce himself to the college football world.
Business,"Dollar Stabilizes on Comments from Europe:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar held steady against the  euro on Tuesday, finding support after a wave of warnings from  European officials expressing concerns over the euro's rapid  ascent against the U.S. currency."
World,"US embassy in Malaysia shuts indefinitely amid security threat (AFP): AFP - The US embassy in Malaysia was shut indefinitely after it received a letter containing a suspicious powdery substance, its second security scare in two weeks."
World,"India, Pak agree on CBMs, differ on J amp;K: New Delhi: Making  quot;progress quot; on the composite dialogue process, India and Pakistan agreed on a series of military and other confidence building measures (CBMs) to improve relations but sharply differed on Jammu and Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism "
Business,"DATA VIEW: Australian Economy Puts Brakes On In 3Q -2-: SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter, hurt by a sluggish export sector with some offset coming from still buoyant domestic demand."
SciTech,"Bit Bytes : Halo 2: At gaming stores, lines went through doors as people arrived at midnight to get the first copies. Halo 2 was definitely worth the wait."
Business,"China #39;s rate rise not enough: expert: An economist has warned that China did not raise its interest rates enough to curb inflation, the China Daily reported. Tang Min, chief economist with the resident mission "
Sports,NFL suspends Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis for two games: The NFL has suspended Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis for two games for using a cellphone to try to set up a drug deal. Lewis pleaded guilty Thursday and will be sentenced to four months 
SciTech,IBM: Practice Makes Perfect for the SOA Initiated: IBM #39;s Global Services division has created a practice to help customers with Web services management tools scale to larger service-oriented architectures (SOA).
World,Sri Lanka urged to offer more support to rebel go-between: Sri Lanka #39;s main foreign donors warn some members of the country #39;s ruling coalition are undermining the shaky peace process aimed at ending the decades-long civil war.
World,"Tuesday, September 7th 2004: Hurricane Ivan, which weakened to a Category 2 storm Monday, is expected to regain its strength today as it plows through the Windward Islands and passes at least 200 miles south of St."
Business,"Lessons Airlines Can Learn From PCs: Without radical strategic change, the legacy carriers won't survive."
SciTech,Napster To Go invades AT amp;T Wireless cellphone: Music subscription service Napster announced today they had inked a deal with AT amp;T Wireless to make the Napster To Go portable music service available to owners of the cellular provider #39;s new Audiovox SMT 5600 Smartphone.
Sports,"Opposition asks govt to provide security to Indian team in B #39;desh:: India News: New Delhi, Dec 6 : Voicing serious concern over the death threat to members of the Indian Cricket team, Lok Sabha members belonging to the opposition NDA today asked the government to provide fool proof security to the members of the Indian "
Sports,"Clemens teams with his son: Roger Clemens lives a double life. On work days, hesa Hall-of-Fame-caliber pitcher, a scowling, intense, driven competitor who is on a short list of all-time baseball greats."
SciTech,"PalmOne packs the most standard storage into latest Tungsten: PalmOne will be adding a high-end handheld to its Tungsten line-up that will fashion a sleeker longer look, while offering double the storage maximum of current devices."
Sports,Pro football: Culpepper puts on a show: To say Daunte Culpepper was a little frustrated watching the Dallas Cowboys run more than 10 minutes off the clock on a single first-half drive Sunday afternoon is an understatement.
Business,Brown accused of  #39;baby bonds bribe #39;: A treasury plan to distribute baby bond vouchers worth almost 1 billion weeks before the likely date of the next election was condemned by the Tories last night as a  quot;cynical bribe quot;.
World,"Gas Pipeline Explodes in Southern Russia (AP): AP - A natural gas pipeline just outside the southern Russian city of Makhachkala exploded Wednesday, sending flames soaring into the air and lighting up the night sky."
SciTech,Game  quot;JFK quot; reloads ire: A new video game  quot;JFK Reloaded quot; released at the time which coincides with the 41st anniversary of Kennedy #39;s murder stirs up so much controversy that even its producers can hardly expect.
World,"Contact Made With Hostage-Takers in Russia: BESLAN, Russia - Attackers wrapped in suicide-bomb belts raided a school in a region bordering Chechnya, seizing up to 400 hostages - including scores of students welcoming the new school year - and threatening to kill captives or blow up the building if it was stormed by encircling Russian troops.    Authorities established contact with the hostage-takers hours after the raid Wednesday, which officials said left at least two people dead in the latest assault in a country the defense minister said has been challenged by a declaration of terrorist war..."
SciTech,Microsoft scales back Passport ambitions: Microsoft's decision to reposition its .Net Passport identification system comes as Monster is dropping support for the authentication service.
Business,"Officials Blame Contractors in Tunnel Leak: The tunnel containing this city #39;s sunken highway - the crown jewel of the Big Dig, Boston #39;s mammoth \$14.6 billion highway project - is leaking because of improper construction "
Business,"UC settles one Enron suit: Bee Staff Writer. The University of California, negotiating on behalf of Enron Corp. investors, reached a \$222.5 million settlement Friday with the Lehman Brothers brokerage firm over its part in the multibillion-dollar Enron debacle."
Sports,Healthy Iverson Vows Changes This Season (AP): AP - Allen Iverson declared Monday that he is 100 percent and promised to be a better leader and teammate.
Business,"SEC:  Rules on Executive Pay Could Change: In the flood of corporate reform unleashed by recent business scandals, one issue has been largely ignored, shareholder activists say: the stratospheric level of executive pay and the nearly impossible task investors face in trying to figure out who is getting how much."
World,"EU, Iran Nuclear Deal Seen Doomed Without U.S. Help:  VIENNA (Reuters) - A European deal aimed at freezing Iran's  nuclear fuel program in exchange for peaceful atomic technology  and other incentives will never work if Washington is not  directly involved, diplomats and an analyst said on Monday."
World,"Poland to withdraw troops from Iraq by end-2005: Poland will withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of 2005, Polish Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said on Monday.  quot;In my opinion, the deadline (for Poland #39;s mission) should "
World,Swarms of locusts invade Canaries: An estimated 100 million locusts force tourists and locals to abandon beaches in the Canary Islands.
Business,"U.S. Gasoline Prices Fall to \$2.01/gallon:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average U.S. retail price of  gasoline fell 2.67 cents in the past two weeks, its first  decline since early September due to increased crude oil  production, a leading industry analyst said on Sunday."
World,US embassy in Malaysia in 'anthrax scare' (AFP): AFP - Malaysian emergency services rushed to the tightly-guarded US embassy in Kuala Lumpur after a powder which police said could be anthrax was found in a letter.
Sports,"Watson doesn #39;t want to be DC team #39;s GM: Bob Watson does not want to be the Washington baseball team #39;s interim general manager, despite the efforts of Major League Baseball officials to convince him to take the job."
Business,"OECD Forecasts Steady Economic Growth: The OECD revised the growth projections for its major members. The growth of the US economy this year is likely to be 4.3 percent, instead of an earlier forecast of 4.7 percent, it said."
SciTech,"Small relatives may add layer to human history: Detailing  quot;a new and surprising twig quot; on the human family tree, scientists report Thursday they #39;ve discovered the remains of a clan of tiny human relatives, standing about 30 inches tall, that "
Business,"Foreign retailers #39; enclosure of land competition in China: It is reported that another  quot;Champion Supermarket quot; of French retailer Carrefour will open soon in Guangming Village, Haidian District in Beijing."
Sports,Measure of success: The numbers keep coming up. Impressive numbers that should draw praise. Numbers like nine or more wins for eight straight seasons.
Sports,Clarke wins Taiheiyo Masters: Northern Ireland #39;s Darren Clarke fired a 4-under 68 Sunday to win the Japan Golf Tour #39;s Taiheiyo Masters. The European Ryder Cup star started the day with a four-stroke lead and widened 
Sports,"Midland Group Plans to Start Formula One Team for 2006 Season: A new British-based Formula One team is planned for the start of the 2006 season and may include Russia #39;s first-ever driver, the team #39;s co-founder said."
Sports,"No. 17 Michigan 24, San Diego State 21: Braylon Edwards caught eight passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in the third quarter, to lead No. 17 Michigan past San Diego State 24-21 on Saturday."
Sports,Titans-Dolphins game moved up 24 hours: The National Football League announced Thursday that the game between Tennessee and Miami would be played on Saturday instead of Sunday.
Sports,"Golf course chef has a fine Ryder: Jim Ryan , the executive cook at Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton, had the good fortune to attend the recently concluded Ryder Cup competition at Oakland Hills Country Club in Michigan."
SciTech,"NASA spacecraft tracks global air pollution: A NASA spacecraft has begun the first-ever daily tracking of how air pollution moves across the globe, a scientist at NASA #39;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Wednesday."
SciTech,"Fellowship of the Ring: Customized Cell Tones (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Whenever  his cell phone rings, which is a lot, Delvon Murray, 18, hears ""My Boo,"" the Alicia Keys-Usher duet. Whenever his girlfriend's cell phone rings,  she hears ""In Love Wit Chu"" from hip-hop artist Da Brat."
SciTech,"Microsoft Opens Office for Governments: Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has extended its Government Security Program (GSP) by offering government customers access to the source code of Microsoft Office 2003."
SciTech,"Dinosaurs Were Doting Parents, Fossil Find Suggests: Researchers in China have unearthed the fossil remains of a parrotlike dinosaur surrounded by 34 juveniles. The find suggests dinosaurs were nurturing parents."
World,Terrified Filipinos flee new typhoon: Terrified survivors were yesterday fleeing the northeast Philippines as a new typhoon bore down on the stricken area where flooding and landslides have left over 400 people dead and 150 missing.
SciTech,"Real merges its player, music services units: RealNetworks Inc. is merging its RealPlayer and Music Services business units into a single group so that the teams can collaborate on developing new products and services, the company announced Thursday."
World,"Twenty-Five Hurt as Azores Plane Avoids Collision: LISBON (Reuters) - Twenty-five TAP-Air Portugal passengers and crew were slightly injured when the plane made a hasty maneuver to avoid a mid-air collision just before landing on an island in The Azores on Friday, TAP said. "
SciTech,"Dell, Microsoft make a patch pact for servers: The industry heavyweights want to ease a major ""pain point"" for their customers, Dell's CEO says."
SciTech,"Oracle Moves To Quarterly Security-Patch Cycle: Oracle #39;s new quarterly security-patch schedule departs from its monthly schedule, which Microsoft also uses. By George V. Hulme."
World,"Blair Delivers Crucial Party Speech Under Iraq Cloud:  BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Britain's Tony Blair faces  one of the trickiest speeches of his career on Tuesday, seeking  to win back his Labour Party after rifts over Iraq and spell  out new policies to set up next year's re-election bid."
Sports,"Coughlin should give Manning the ball: EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Eli Manning could have flopped this Sunday, could #39;ve watched that wretched Bears offense rip off four straight touchdowns, and the Giants could have scored a few points in the process."
SciTech,"Is This Speck of Light an Exoplanet?: Is this newly discovered feeble point of light the long-sought bona-fide image of an exoplanet? A research paper by an international team of astronomers provides sound arguments in favor, but the definitive answer is now awaiting further observations."
SciTech,"Greenpeace protests Malaysia #39;s  #39;laundering #39; of ramin in RI forests: BANGKOK, Thailand (DPA): Activists from the Greenpeace environmentalist group on Wednesday handcuffed themselves to the gates of the Malaysian embassy in Bangkok to protest Malaysia #39;s  quot;laundering quot; of ramin, a protected hardwood found primarily in "
World,"Al Fayed Vows to See Diana Crash Photographers Convicted: Mohamed Al Fayed tonight vowed to continue his campaign to see three photographers who took pictures of Diana, Princess of Wales, and his son Dodi at the scene of their deadly crash, convicted of invasion of privacy."
World,"Victims buried alive in Japan quake: A series of powerful earthquakes has killed at least 18 people and injured more than 800 people in northern Japan. The first quake struck on Saturday in Niigata prefecture, 200km north of Tokyo, followed by strong aftershocks."
SciTech,Alaska Oil Spill Takes Toll on Animals and Fisheries: A rare break in rough Bering Sea weather is allowing officials to gain a better sense of damage from a large spill in the Aleutian Islands.
Business,Villagers hold Nigeria oil plants: Representatives of a remote community in southern Nigeria's Delta region take over three oil installations.
World,"A Small New York School, Focused on Theater: As educators look for ways to move to smaller high schools, Manhattan Theater Lab is starting out with just over 100 freshmen."
Business,"UK expansion helps lift Sonic profit: Pathology and radiology group, Sonic Healthcare, has benefited from its expansion in the United Kingdom to achieve a 41 per cent jump in full-year profit to almost \$58 million."
Business,"Colgate-Palmolive to cut 4440 jobs: Colgate-Palmolive is to cut about 4,440 jobs -12 per cent of the workforce - and close roughly one-third of its factories amid fierce competition from Procter  amp; Gamble."
Business,Alleged fake trades lead to indictments: Federal indictments were unsealed yesterday accusing five former natural-gas traders at three Houston energy companies of reporting fake trades to industry publications.
Sports,"Greece 88, Angola 56: Greece avoided any suspense about whether it would advance by taking an 18-point halftime lead on the way to an 88-56 victory over Angola on Saturday night."
Sports,"COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Santa Clara Knocks Off No. 4 North <b>...</b>: Travis Niesen scored 26 points and Kyle Bailey made three second-half 3-pointers to help Santa Clara spoil No. 4 North Carolina #39;s season opener, 77-66, last night in the Pete Newell Challenge in Oakland, Calif."
SciTech,"Next-Generation TV Streams Over Phone Lines:  LONDON (Reuters) - Television junkies of the world, get  ready for ""Friends,"" ""Big Brother"" and ""The Simpsons"" to phone  home."
Business,"PeopleSoft Rejects Oracle Bid:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> on  Wednesday said its board had again unanimously rejected Oracle  Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> \$8.8 billion hostile tender offer, and Oracle  immediately appealed to PeopleSoft's shareholders, saying it  would leave the decision up to them."
Sports,Defeat for GB canoeists: British canoeists Nick Smith and Stuart Bowman are out of the men's C2 doubles.
World,"Britain Hopes and Prays for Hostage in Iraq:  LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Anxious Britons awaited news  on Wednesday of hostage Kenneth Bigley after his captors in  Iraq said they beheaded the second of two Americans being held  with him."
World,"Alleged Militant Hideout Bombed in Iraq: BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes struck an alleged hideout where operatives from an al-Qaida-linked group had gathered Monday, flattening homes and hitting an ambulance ferrying the wounded in attacks that hospital officials say killed 20 people..."
Sports,Notes: Ichiro CAT scan proves OK: KANSAS CITY -- A precautionary CAT scan taken on Ichiro Suzuki on Thursday afternoon was  quot;completely normal quot; and the right fielder could continue his pursuit of another 50-hit month Friday night in Detroit. 
SciTech,"Microsoft continues Windows XP SP2 distribution: Continuing the roll-out of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday began pushing the security-focused update to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition, made it available on Windows Update and started taking orders for SP2 CDs."
World,"Will Putin's Power Play Make Russia Safer?: Not if you believe his critics, who say the new measures are all about politics"
SciTech,"New head #39;s goals will be tall order for MIT: On her first day as president-elect of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Susan Hockfield declared with sweeping ambition Thursday that she wants "
Business,Resignations jolt India #39;s Reliance: A rift between the Ambani brothers who run India #39;s Reliance conglomerate appeared to spill into the boardroom of power utility Reliance Energy Ltd.
World,MEPs reject new EU justice chief: By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in Brussels and Bruce Johnston in Rome. The European Union #39;s incoming justice commissioner accused MEPs yesterday of anti-Catholic  quot;fundamentalism quot; after they voted him unfit to take 
Sports,DEFOE STILL ON CLOUD NINE: Jermain Defoe claims he is still on cloud nine after his first senior England goal on his full debut for his country in Poland on Wednesday.
Business,"Juniper Earnings Rise:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Juniper  Networks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNPR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNPR.O</A> on Thursday said quarterly earnings  rose, driven by good results in its mainstay routing and  security markets."
SciTech,"Mac users face rare virus: Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority."
Sports,"Van Nistelrooy set for scan: BEIJING, Dec. 16 -- Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to have a scan in a bid to try to find the root cause of his calf problem."
Business,"Hyatt buying AmeriSuites chain: The Hyatt hotels company is buying the AmeriSuites chain from its current owner, The Blackstone Group. The companies haven #39;t disclosed the purchase price, but published reports say Hyatt is likely to pay more than \$600 million."
Business,"Genelabs Drug Fails Late-Stage Trial:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Genelabs Technologies Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GNLB.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GNLB.O</A>  said on Tuesday that a late-stage trial of its drug to limit  bone loss in women with lupus disease failed to work."
Sports,Radcliffe Wins Women's New York Marathon:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's world record holder Paula  Radcliffe won the women's New York marathon Sunday in an  unofficial two hours 23 minutes seven seconds.
Sports,"Braves look to tie up series: Mike Hampton has never won a Division Series game, but he needs to pitch at a top level today to help the Atlanta Braves pull even in their first-round set against the Houston Astros."
Business,Icahn enters Hollywood picture: Hollywood Entertainment Corp. discovered Friday that it might have another suitor in the suddenly crowded field bidding to take over the Wilsonville-based video rental chain.
Sports,Han Wins Safeway Classic in Playoff (AP): AP - Hee-Won Han made a 4-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and win the Safeway Classic on Sunday.
World,Rights activist blasts Putin: 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.
Business,DIY firm settles sex bias lawsuit: US decorating store chain Home Depot agrees to pay \$5.5m to settle a lawsuit alleging sexual and racial discrimination against staff.
Sports,"Top 25 Capsules: Kyle Orton found a way to win at Notre Dame, ending a 30-year drought for Purdue. Orton threw four touchdown passes, including a 97-yarder to Taylor Stubblefield, and Jerome Brooks returned a kickoff 100 yards "
World,"Give back our sacred heritage, Mr Blair: Addis Ababa - Ethiopian campaigners pressed British Prime Minister Tony Blair to return sacred Ethiopian objects and ancient artefacts that were looted by British troops more than a century ago."
Sports,"Coach Sam raises bar: Head coach Sam Mitchell has set some substantial goals for Carter, the club #39;s best swingman, and Bosh, the club #39;s best big man."
Business,"Oil prices go down. But for how long?: With the US presidential elections approaching, world oil prices appear to be going down. New York #39;s main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December, fell 26 cents to 49."
SciTech,"Court Documents Not Fit for Web?: States are rethinking their policy of publishing all court documents -- divorces, medical histories, arrests -- on the web. On one hand is the citizens' right to know how their government operates. On the other is their right to privacy. By Jacob Ogles."
Sports,"Johnson lifts Suns past Jazz: Every other Suns starter has had his turn to shine in this season #39;s supernova. It was just a matter of time before Johnson stepped into the role of leading man, too."
World,"Israeli Soldier, Woman Jogger Killed in Gaza Ambushes:  GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen killed an Israeli  soldier and a woman jogger in Gaza on Thursday as the army  intensified an offensive to root out militants behind a rocket  attack that killed two Israeli children in a border town."
Business,"British unemployment hits new 29-year low: LONDON : British unemployment fell for the 15th month in a row in August to reach the lowest level for 29 years, official figures showed."
Sports,"Serena, Sharapova bitching before final showdown: WTA Tour Championships, Los Angeles, Nov 5 - The war of words between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova has been hotting up in a bout of psychological gameswomanship before todays final of the WTA Tour Championships."
Sports,"US sailors lose guessing game: In the course of an hour, the notorious Meltemi wind yesterday cost American sailors Tim Wadlow of Marblehead and Pete Spaulding their chance to win a medal in their first Olympics."
SciTech,"Qualcomm media network to boost mobile services: The dedicated tower network to be built by Qualcomm #39;s MediaFLO USA subsidiary should give US carriers a smooth road for rolling out mobile multimedia services, though it may be some time before they embrace the idea."
Business,"Ex-Rite Aid officer gets 10-year jail term: HARRISBURG, Penn. - A former Rite Aid Corp. vice chairman was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for his part in an accounting scandal that brought the US drug store chain near bankruptcy."
Business,"Wal-Mart Plans to Open as Many as 295 US Stores Next Year: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, plans to open as many as 295 stores in the US in 2005. The retailer will open 40 to 45 discount stores and 240 to 250 supercenters, which "
Business,"Nabi Says Vaccine Helped Smokers Quit:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nabi Biopharmaceuticals <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NABI.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NABI.O</A> on  Tuesday said its NicVAX nicotine vaccine showed promising  results in helping smokers quit smoking in a small clinical  trial, sending its shares up 23 percent in premarket activity."
World,Falluja troops under heavy fire: US marines come under sustained attack from several directions in their makeshift HQ in the Iraqi city of Falluja.
Business,"Mutual fund votes show limits to change: When corporate America came looking for raises last year, Boston #39;s largest mutual funds routinely turned them down, voting in hundreds of cases against lucrative "
World,"Putin: Terrorist Aiming to Derail Bush Bid: DUSHANBE, Tajikistan Oct. 18, 2004 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that terrorists are aiming to derail President Bush #39;s chances at re-election through their attacks in Iraq."
Business,Exit Poll Talk Hits the Stock Market: Blue chips fell on Tuesday in a sharp reversal that trimmed gains in other indexes as Internet sites suggested exit polls had Sen. John Kerry ahead of President Bush in key states in the US presidential election.
World,"Ivory Coast Rebels Sound Warning as Embargo Looms:  BOUAKE, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - Ivory Coast rebels vowed on  Monday to repel army attacks robustly as African leaders sought  to resurrect a peace process in the world's top cocoa grower  and the United Nations mulled an arms embargo."
SciTech,Borland Details New Vision for Software Development At Bor-Con: Borland Software Monday previewed updates to its Borland StarTeam and CaliberRM tools as part of a new vision for more closely tying the application development lifecycle to business processes.
Sports,"Beltran causes Cardinals concern: Not to the Astros, not to the St. Louis Cardinals and certainly not to the Atlanta Braves, who saw firsthand what kind of impact he can have by feasting on the league #39;s best pitching staff during the National League Division Series."
World,"Arafat kin blames Israel: Armed with Yasser Arafat #39;s weighty medical dossier, his nephew blamed Israel for the Palestinian leader #39;s death and refused yesterday to squelch rumors of poisoning -ven though "
Business,Finance: the Point of No Returns (Reuters): Reuters - (Linda Stern is a freelance writer who covers personal\finance issues for Reuters. Any opinions in the column are\solely those of Ms. Stern. You can e-mail her at\lindastern(at)aol.com.)
SciTech,"Oracle Acquires PeopleSoft in  #36;10.3B Deal (AP): AP - Oracle Corp. finally scooped up bitter rival PeopleSoft Inc. after 18 months of legal and verbal strife, ending a nasty feud with a  #36;10.3 billion deal that promises to shake up the business software industry."
World,Four Chinese injured in explosion outside Australian embassy in <b>...</b>: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said here Thursday that four Chinese company staff were injured in a car bomb explosion which happened outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta Thursday morning.
Sports,"Nixon is back in the swing: Forget September call-ups. The Red Sox may tap their minor league system for an extra player or two when the rules allow them to expand their 25-man roster Wednesday, but any help from the farm is likely to pale against the abundance of talent they gain from the return of numerous players, including Trot Nixon , from the disabled list."
World,"Tribal Leaders Meet US, Iraqi Officials For Al-Sadr City Talks: Shi #39;a tribal leaders in Baghdad #39;s Al-Sadr City district met today with Iraqi police and US Army officials for talks on how to restore calm amid almost daily clashes that have killed and injured many people."
World,"Baghdad car bomb kills 15: A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb Saturday at the entrance to Baghdad #39;s heavily fortified Green Zone, killing at least 15 and wounding 30 others."
World,"U.S. groups accuse China of failing to stop intellectual property abuses (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - BEIJING (AP) - Adding to pressure for China to stop rampant product piracy, two major U.S. business groups complained Thursday that abuses are getting worse and warned that lack of patent and copyright protection is hurting high-tech investment."
Sports,Mariners Hire Mike Hargrove as Manager:  SEATTLE (Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners have  scheduled a Wednesday afternoon press conference to announce  Mike Hargrove as their new manager.
Sports,"Mia Hamm Happy to Be Retiring Unhurt:  ATHENS (Reuters) - On the first day of the rest of her  life, American Mia Hamm said she was relieved to be retiring  unhurt after being the dominant women's soccer player of her  generation."
Sports,"ABC gulps down a promo-seltzer: An ABC-TV cross-promotion on  quot;Monday Night Football quot; for the new series  quot;Desperate Housewives quot; worked a little too well, so the network apologized all over itself yesterday."
Sports,"NBA Wrap: Allen Leads Sonics to Seventh Straight (Reuters): Reuters - Ray Allen scored a season-high 37\points to carry the Seattle SuperSonics to their seventh\straight victory, a 103-95 win over the 76ers in Philadelphia\Tuesday."
World,"China wants answers on oil-for-food: CHINA today called for a swift resolution to the Iraqi oil-for-food scandal, saying it wanted to see an independent and objective investigation."
World,"Thai suspected bird flu case fans human link fear: BANGKOK -- Thai and international health officials held an emergency meeting on Monday to review a case in which there is a  quot;very remote possibility quot; bird flu was passed from human to human, a senior WHO official said."
Sports,"Harry hard to follow: The flamboyant former West Ham boss stepped down after two-and-a-half years at Fratton Park yesterday, claiming the time was right for him to go and he needed a break."
Business,"IBM Wins Honeywell Deal, Eyes More:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM has won a long-term contract from  Honeywell worth several hundred million dollars, its largest  military/aerospace engineering contract since IBM exited the  field a decade ago, it said on Monday."
Sports,Slugging it out: The smile on Manny Ramirez's face said it all. On the morning the Red Sox made their memorable Duck Boat romp through Boston -- perhaps the city's most famous excursion since Paul Revere's midnight ride -- Ramirez hardly could contain his joy after being named World Series MVP.
World,Press caution over Syria Lebanon move: Newspapers in the Arab world and Israel have reacted with caution to Syria #39;s decision to redeploy some of its troops in Lebanon away from the capital Beirut.
Business,"European Stocks Ease:  LONDON (Reuters) - European shares eased from fresh 2-1/2  year highs on Friday after drugmaker AstraZeneca said clinical  studies found its Iressa lung cancer drug did not help patients  survive, sending its shares sliding."
World,"Vote in Russia pushes greenhouse gas pact toward ratification: MOSCOW -- Russia's lower house of parliament ratified the Kyoto Protocol on cutting greenhouse gases yesterday, all but assuring that the sweeping environmental pact will take effect after years of delays."
World,"Cambodia #39;s King to Step Down: Cambodia #39;s ailing King Norodom Sihanouk has issued a statement of abdication following nearly a year of self-imposed exile. Citing previous health concerns and a  quot;new and serious ailment, quot; the long-ruling "
World,"Maoist rebels bomb government buildings: Police in Nepal say more than 1,000 Maoist rebels have stormed a district headquarters in the country #39;s northwest, bombing government buildings and killing at least one soldier."
SciTech,"A virtual disgrace: Regarding the creation of a John F. Kennedy assassination video  quot;game, quot;  quot;JFK Reloaded, quot; developed by Kirk Ewing for Traffic Games of Scotland: How truly unfortunate that this firm is so hard "
SciTech,"Microsoft to take direct shots at Linux rivals: Redmond won't just fight the ""cooler"" open-source operating system--it's looking at Red Hat, Novell and IBM."
SciTech,Mountain-sized rock passes Earth: The giant Toutatis asteroid passes by the Earth on Wednesday at distance of less than 1.6 million km. This is roughly four times the distance from the Earth to the Moon and closer than this 4.6km-wide rock has come to us since at least the 12th century.
World,"Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Acquitted of Treason Charges: The leader of Zimbabwe #39;s largest opposition party was acquitted of treason charges Friday by a High Court in Harare. The judge said their was not enough credible evidence to convict the politician, Morgan Tsvangirai."
World,"Kenyan Environmentalist Wins Peace Prize: OSLO, Norway - Kenyan environmental activist Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work as leader of the Green Belt Movement, which has sought to empower women, improve the environment and fight corruption in Africa for almost 30 years.    Maathai, Kenya's deputy environment minister, is the first African woman to win the prize, first awarded in 1901..."
Business,"US expansion could hurt if savings rise: NEW YORK: For years, profligate American consumers have been chided for putting aside nothing for a rainy day. Now, with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the prospect that households could start "
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SciTech,Mobile Gadgets Measure Meals on the Go (AP): AP - The most popular dieting brands are now weighing in with calorie counters and nutritional guides designed for personal digital assistants and combination PDA-mobile phones. Just in time for the season of bountiful temptation.
Sports,"Football grad rate is on the rise: Players in the NCAA #39;s top-tier Division IA are more likely than ever to leave school with degrees, according to the latest survey of graduation rates compiled by the federal government and released Monday by the NCAA."
Sports,"Williams to Fight World Champion Klitschko in New York:  LONDON (Reuters) - World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight  champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against  Britain's Danny Williams in New York on December 11, Williams's  promoter said on Thursday."
Business,"Ispat to create world #39;s largest steelmaker: Ispat International, the steel producer controlled by the Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, today announced it had agreed to buy LNM Holdings and International Steel Group in "
Sports,"More for Dorrell: LOS ANGELES UCLA football coach Karl Dorrell has been given a two-year extension, putting him under contract with the Bruins through the 2010 season."
World,"Pacific Rim leaders vow antiterror efforts: SANTIAGO, Chile -- Pacific Rim leaders pledged yesterday to shore up global security and push ahead with the World Trade Organization's negotiations on lowering global trade barriers."
Business,Airbus  #39;set to unveil Dreamliner rival #39;: AIRBUS is close to ending the increasingly fevered speculation over whether it will launch a new aircraft in direct competition to the new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner.
World,"Roh Urges U.S. Dialogue, Not Showdown, with N.Korea:  SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has  called on the United States to try dialogue with North Korea  rather than take a hard-line approach in its efforts to  persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons program."
World,"AIDS Near 'Tipping Point' In India, China, Russia: The head of the United Nations' AIDS program warned that the three countries could turn their small, localized epidemics into gigantic ones capable of disrupting the world's response to the disease."
World,Tribunal to Consider Defense Lawyer for Milosevic:  THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Yugoslav President Slobodan  Milosevic wraps up the opening statement of his war crimes  trial defense on Wednesday after launching a counterblast to  charges of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans in the 1990s.
SciTech,Briefly: LinkedIn links a million: roundup Plus: AOL gives exclusive sneak peek for fall TV...Copernic debuts desktop search tool...Charter signs 3 phone deals.
Business,Volkswagen management and union reach wage agreement: 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.
World,"Iran Pursues Uranium Enrichment And Nuclear Weapons: Hardline lawmakers, who control a majority in Iran #39;s parliament, introduced a bill which would force the government to resume uranium enrichment and halt snap UN inspections of nuclear facilities."
Business,"GM offers car now, 2nd later, same rate: So badly, in fact, that it is willing to offer you what could amount to a deal of the decade: a chance to lock in a low interest rate on a new GM car or truck, as well as your next vehicle, for as long as 10 years."
SciTech,SAP releases new version of Business One: German business software vendor SAP AG released a new version of its SAP Business One software with several functions designed for small and medium-size manufacturers.
Business,Trade Data Show Another Record Deficit: The broadest measure of the country's trade and investment flows registered a record deficit of \$164.7 billion in the third quarter.
Business,"Time Warner Posts Profit: Time Warner Inc. (TWX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest media company, on Wednesday reported a lower third-quarter profit and established a \$500 million legal reserve "
Business,"Vioxx Dangers Were Known In 2000: Research shows that the dangers linking the arthritis drug Vioxx, a COX-2 inhibitor, to an increased risk of heart attacks, were known in 2000, which should have led to its immediate recall."
World,Nikkei Opens Higher Led by Tech Stocks (Reuters): Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei share average was up 0.56\percent in early morning trade on Tuesday as another jump in\U.S. technology shares encouraged investors to step up buying\in local counterparts such as Advantest Corp.
Sports,Wengers Arsenal Mission: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed all talk of moving to Real Madrid and says he expects to sign a new deal with the Gunners soon.
World,"Iran dug tunnel for military nuclear work-magazine: BERLIN - Iran is working on a secret nuclear programme for military purposes despite promising the European Union it would halt all activities related to uranium enrichment, the news magazine Der Spiegel said on Saturday."
Business,"You #39;ll Laugh. You #39;ll Cry. But This Merger May Not Be a Hit.: IF the latest takeover drama were a movie, it would probably be a straight-to-video tragicomedy. Last week, Blockbuster, the video rental chain, precipitated collective head-scratching "
World,Indian troops leave Kashmir: A thousand Indian troops withdrew from the disputed territory of Kashmir yesterday in a goodwill gesture aimed at fostering a new peace in the province.
Business,"Coca-Cola Warns on Profits, Shares Drop:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KO.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KO.N</A> on Wednesday said  earnings for the rest of the year would lag Wall Street  expectations because of weakness in key markets, further  highlighting the divergent fortunes of the world's largest soft  drink maker and its top rival, PepsiCo Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PEP.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PEP.N</A>."
World,Tropical Storm Jeanne Forms in Atlantic (AP): AP - Tropical Storm Jeanne formed Tuesday in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to hit Puerto Rico with strong wind and heavy rain by Wednesday morning.
Business,Thousands rally against James Hardie: THOUSANDS of construction workers and victims of asbestos were today making their way through central Sydney to rally outside a general meeting of James Hardie shareholders.
World,"Marked men with no place to hide: The Honduran government's crackdown on street gangs has been swift, severe, and apparently successful."
Sports,"Sportsview: Eagles Have Attitude, Talent (AP): AP - The Philadelphia Eagles had talent. Now they have swagger and personality, too."
SciTech,"Russia's VimpelCom faces  #36;158m tax bill (FT.com): FT.com - Russian authorities on Wednesday claimed  #36;158m in back taxes from VimpelCom, the country's second-largest mobile phone company, raising fears of spreading political interference in private business."
Sports,"Red Bull reveal first team livery: The interim car, which Jaguar continued to develop throughout the time the sale of the team to Red Bull was being agreed, will be on track for three days from next Wednesday, with driver(s) yet to be confirmed."
Sports,"Case closes out Melrose in five: Up two games to none and holding a 15-11 lead over Melrose in Game 3, Case seemed assured of making another trip to the Division 2 state volleyball finals."
Business,Cisco #39;s Chambers Forecasts Slowing Second-Quarter Sales Growth: Cisco Systems Inc. Chief Executive Officer John Chambers said sales growth will slow this quarter and it #39;s too early to say #39; #39; whether customers are becoming more optimistic about the economy.
World,"Mayor Recommits to Ambitious Recycling Pact: The Bloomberg administration announced today that it will sign a 20-year contract with one of the nation's largest recycling companies, a move that assures the city's broad recommitment to recycling."
Business,Gap 3Q Earnings Meet Analysts' Estimates (AP): AP - Gap Inc.'s third-quarter profit improved slightly even as the clothing retailer's sales began to sag.
Business,"Firm, founder agree to pay more than \$5 mln: BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Bridgeway Capital Management and its president, lauded for practices that benefit mutual fund shareholders, have agreed to pay more than \$5 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that the firm overcharged investors "
SciTech,Global library heralds new information era: Moves by Internet search giant Google to create a global virtual library could signal a communications revolution on a par with Johann Gutenberg and the invention of moveable type in the 15th century.
SciTech,"IBM grabs content management company: IBM plans to acquire content-management software maker Venetica, the 18th acquisition that Big Blue #39;s Software Group has made since 2001."
SciTech,IM Threat Center Formed: IMlogic has joined with leaders in the instant messaging and security community to create a new IM Threat Center. The center claims to be the first broad-based initiative to help IM users protect themselves against malware threats.
Sports,"Sanders back on the scene: OWINGS MILLS, MD. -- Deion Sanders is back in the National Football League, this time with the Baltimore Ravens. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive back passed his physical yesterday and formally ended his "
Sports,Peirsol's Medal Restored: American Aaron Peirsol reclaims the gold medal Thursday night in the 200-meter backstroke after his disqualification was reversed.
Business,"New Airbus craft to heat up rivalry: The announcement of its new mid-sized plane will heat up rivalry between Airbus and Boeing. The board of EADS, parent company of Airbus, is on Monday expected to approve plans for the long-awaited, \$4bn-launch of a new mid-sized aircraft, the A350."
Sports,"Lifting of curse creates dilemma for marketers: Unbelievable as it may seem, not everyone in New England is thrilled about the Red Sox winning the World Series. Retailers of everything from T-shirts to ice cream and cookies had been making money off the team #39;s championship drought for years."
Business,"Official to Leave Fed for College Post: The Texas A amp;M University System named Robert D. McTeer, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as its new chancellor on Thursday."
SciTech,"Editors' Picks: What do you think of the iMac's newest design?: From the introduction of the first Macintosh computer through to the release of the iPod, Apple Computer has earned a reputation for cutting-edge industrial design. Does the newest iMac live up to that reputation?"
SciTech,"Next space station crew to launch: Expedition 10, the latest crew to take up residence on the International Space Station, is set to launch from Kazakhstan."
Sports,UPDATE 1-Rugby-Springbok grand slam bid underway with Welsh win: South Africa withstood a brave Wales fightback to beat the hosts 38-36 the Millennium Stadium on Saturday and get their grand slam bid off to a victorious start.
SciTech,Buffy the Censor Slayer: <strong>Letters</strong> Readers drive stake through parents' group
Sports,"Broadhurst ticks over for Volvo: Paul Broadhurst, the former Ryder Cup player, is in the hunt for a first European Tour victory for nine years after yesterday adding a 65 to his opening 67 at Club de Campo in the Madrid Open."
World,"Group claims the deaths of Italian hostages in Iraq: DUBAIAn Islamist group claimed yesterday to have killed two Italian women taken hostage in Iraq, as a separate militant group released a video apparently showing the beheading of a captive American man."
Sports,"Arsenal keeper Stack charged with rape: Arsenal footballer Graham Stack was today charged with raping a 21-year-old girl at his home, Scotland Yard said. The 23-year-old goalkeeper, who is on loan at Millwall, was charged following the alleged rape "
World,"Ukraine parliament passes plan to weaken presidency (AFP): AFP - Ukraine's parliament overwhelmingly passed a bill to weaken presidential powers and change electoral law, breaking an impasse between outgoing President Leonid Kuchma and the opposition."
World,"Buttiglione bows out from EU commission line-up: ROME (AFP) - Rocco Buttiglione, who brought EU affairs to a halt with his views that homosexuality is a sin and that women should stay home looking after children, said that he was stepping down as candidate to become the new European commissioner for "
Sports,ESPN-Star Sports moves Mumbai HC: ESPN-Star Sports on Monday announced that it has challenged the BCCI #39;s decision to award conditional allotment of telecast rights for all cricket to be played in India to Zee Network in the Mumbai High Court.
Sports,"National League Game Summary - Atlanta at New York: The Braves #39; magic number to clinch the NL East remained at 10, thanks to Florida #39;s 4-3 victory over Montreal...Keppinger #39;s error was the 130th this season for the Mets, tops in the majors...Betemit #39;s RBI was the first of his career...Atlanta holds a 10-6 "
Sports,Mourinho silent on Mutu: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho refused to talk about shamed striker Adrian Mutu ahead of the Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.
SciTech,"Search Engines Can Read Macromedia FLASH SDK: Search Engines Can Read Macromedia FLASH SDK \\Macromedia has solved what was likely one of its biggest problems. As of this month, FLASH files (.SWF) can now be read and indexed by search engine spiders. Until now, the general rule was that spiders could not extract data from .SWF files. ..."
SciTech,"ICANN Stands To Reap Windfall from New Domain Fee: In the short term, the tax could add US\$4 million annually to ICANN #39;s coffers, an amount that could skyrocket to more than \$30 million if it is extended to additional domains."
Business,"Nortel Wins \$1 Billion Contract for Sprint Upgrades: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - Sprint will invest more than \$2 billion to upgrade its wireless PCS network, and \$1 billion of that will go to Nortel."
SciTech,"NASA's Genesis Spacecraft Adjusts Course (AP): AP - NASA's Genesis spacecraft successfully adjusted its course this week as it heads back toward Earth with a sample of solar wind particles, the space agency said Wednesday."
Sports,"Pats school Ravens in sloppy drubbing: Stay on roll as defense <b>...</b>: Don #39;t talk to the Patriots stats, news about making statements. Don #39;t talk to them about their playoff seeding, winning percentage or schedule down the stretch."
World,"Insurgents hunted down to border stronghold in US-led fightback: US-LED forces attacked two Iraqi rebel strongholds yesterday, killing nearly two dozen insurgents in a town near the Syrian border and bombing targets in Fallujah for a third day."
Sports,O #39;Neill - dealt double blow. (Getty Images): Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood admitted he had initially been angered by the four extra minutes which allowed his team a shock 3-2 win at Celtic.
Business,Lion Nathan #39;s \$200m sell-off triumph: Australia #39;s second-largest brewer yesterday announced an agreement to sell its three Yangtze River Delta breweries to an SABMiller-China Resources Enterprises joint venture for \$219 million.
Business,"SuperGen Withdraws Drug Application:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - SuperGen Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SUPG.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SUPG.O</A> on Monday said  it has withdrawn an application to market its pancreatic cancer  drug in the United States, casting a cloud on the drug's future  in the world's biggest market and sending the company's shares  down as much as 16 percent."
World,Ukraine government back to work as crisis eases (AFP): AFP - Ukraine's civil servants went back to work for the first time in weeks as the opposition lifted its blockade of government buildings and a political crisis eased following a compromise with the ruling regime.
Sports,3-1 Notre Dame Unfazed by Being Unranked (AP): AP - Only one other time has Notre Dame been 3-1 and unranked.
Sports,"France #39;s Joubert wins Skate America men #39;s title: France #39;s Brian Joubert was ready for a win after a second-place finish earlier this year at the World Championships. Despite trouble landing several jumps, Joubert got his victory in the men #39;s free skate Friday "
Business,"Computer Associates to pay fine to DoJ: The US Justice Department will defer prosecution of Computer Associates in its long-running probe of accounting fraud at the software maker, a source close to the company said."
Sports,"Heat on Olympics: CHINA is taking no chances as host of the summer Olympics in 2008 and has picked an auspicious 8pm start on August 8, 2008 -- or 8/8/8/08 -- for the opening ceremony."
World,"Palestinians Schedule Election for Jan. 9: Meanwhile, the favored candidate, Mahmoud Abbas, escaped injury as Palestinians waged a deadly gun battle during a mourning service for Yasir Arafat."
SciTech,"NTT DoCoMo, mmO2 to  #39;partner #39; on UK i-mode: British mobile phone network O2 will launch an i-mode service next year after licensing the technology from Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo, newspaper reports have claimed."
SciTech,Lack of tests could block virtualization: Attendees at Gartner's annual data center conference said their packaged applications have to be tested on servers equipped with virtualization software before they can adopt the technology. But some vendors may not have the wherewithal to do the testing.
World,"Saudi forces thwart protest march: Saudi security forces thwarted planned protest marches in the kingdom #39;s two main cities on Thursday, deploying in force in the capital Riyadh and arresting at least a dozen people in the Red Sea port of Jeddah."
SciTech,"Calling for Ballot Reform - One Hunger Striker and a Chimpanzee: If Congress doesn #39;t pass the Federal Paper Ballot Emergency Act, and soon, John Kenney might die. Washington, DC - Scripps Howard Foundation Wire - Kenney, 44, is on a hunger strike seeking "
Business,"UK Regulator Calls Shell Misconduct Unprecedented #39; (Update2): UK regulators said Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Europe #39;s second-largest oil company, was guilty of unprecedented misconduct #39; #39; in overstating reserves that led to fines of \$151."
Business,"UPDATE 2-Trump Hotels ends \$400 mln talks with DLJ: Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts Inc. (DJTC.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) , trying to restructure \$1.8 billion in debt, said late Wednesday that it and DLJ Merchant "
Sports,"There #39;s no stopping Boston-NY buzz:  quot;I #39;m not sure I can think of any scenario more enjoyable than making 55,000 people from New York shut up, quot; the Boston Red Sox ace said Monday, a day before starting the opener of the AL Championship Series against Mike Mussina."
Business,"Europe follows US rally: European shares opened higher on Friday, boosted by a strong post-election rally on Wall Street overnight and a fall in oil prices to a five-week low."
Sports,"For Giants, Rookie Is Quick Study at Safety: A loose-leaf notebook was perched on a stool at Gibril Wilson #39;s locker Thursday, but probably not for long. Wilson is a rookie safety for the Giants, and the "
Sports,"Hungarian GP, Qualifying: Fifth and ninth for Fernando and Jarno following qualifying for tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix."
SciTech,"Movie swappers put on notice: LOS ANGELES - On Sept. 1, former secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman replaced the legendary Jack Valenti as president and CEO of Hollywood #39;s trade group, the Motion Picture Association of America."
SciTech,E-mail scam plays on US elections: People are being warned about a scam e-mail which uses the US presidential poll to con them out of their money. A junk e-mail invites people to dial a premium rate number to express their 
Sports,"Radcliffe wins New York marathon; makes up for Olympic dropout?: New York, Nov 8 - Paula Radcliffe has won the New York Marathon in a triumph of the human spirit to come back 11 weeks after crashing out of the Olympic marathon in Athens as well as the 10,000 metres finals."
Business,"Kuwait Backs Quota Hike if Prices Stay Up (Reuters): Reuters - Major Gulf oil producer Kuwait will\back a hike of 1 million barrels per day in OPEC's output\ceiling if crude prices remain at record levels, a move that\would bring the cartel's formal production limits in line with\actual supplies."
World,UN to investigate Darfur genocide: A UN panel is given three months to establish whether genocide is taking place in Darfur in western Sudan.
Sports,Formula One split widens over budgets: TEAM owners last night kick-started a week of intense activity that will help to determine who wins control of one of the richest sports in the world.
Sports,"Farewell, Crazy Horse: EMLYN Hughes. Arguably the greatest player ever to wear a Liverpool shirt, died yesterday from a brain tumour. He had been battling the illness for the last 15 months."
SciTech,ArtinSoft tackles database migration: Application migration specialist ArtinSoft is planning tools to smooth customers #39; transition from Oracle to Microsoft Corp #39;s SQL Server.
World,"PM, Downer downplay pact row: THE Federal Government today played down its reluctance to join a non-aggression pact with Asian neighbours while Prime Minister John Howard prepared for a historic visit with ASEAN leaders."
World,Iran offers to guarantee  #39;no bomb #39; policy: Iran made Europe an offer Tuesday: Stop pressuring us on nuclear energy and we #39;ll guarantee not to make a bomb. European and US governments were discussing an alternate proposal - to buy Iran out of its nuclear ambitions.
Sports,"Newton North's Barnicle headed to nationals: NEW YORK -- Second time's a charm for Newton North senior Chris Barnicle. After finishing 10th last year, he won the Foot Locker Northeast Regional cross-country race yesterday at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx with a time of 15 minutes 27.2 seconds."
SciTech,Phishers target eBay customers: Check to see whether an e-mail that appears to be from your bank is actually an attempt to defraud you.
Sports,"NL Wrap: Morris Shuts Out Dodgers as Cards Keep Winning: Matt Morris pitched a two-hit shutout, striking out a season-high 11, as the St Louis Cardinals blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in a showdown between two division leaders at Busch Stadium on Friday."
Business,Rising material costs hit Heinz: Second quarter profits at ketchup maker Heinz are hit by higher material and transport costs.
Sports,"Diamondbacks call Yankees anew on Johnson: The Arizona Diamondbacks called the New York Yankees again Monday in an effort to restart trade talks on Randy Johnson. Jeff Moorad, the Diamondbacks #39; incoming chief executive officer, called Yankees president "
Business,Chico's The Man: The leading specialty women's clothier trounces expectations and sees more opportunity in the future.
World,"Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain Islamic Cleric in Karachi: In Pakistan, some 10,000 mourners have gathered in Karachi for the funeral services of one of two prominent Sunni Muslim clerics killed Saturday."
Business,"Netflix Sees Break Even in 2005, Stock Down 35 Pct: Online DVD rental company Netflix Inc. on Thursday cut its subscription price and said it was changing its strategy to sacrifice healthy profits for growth in the face of strong competition."
SciTech,"IBM says its supercomputer is world #39;s fastest: New York  Reuters News Service, 30 September 2004 - IBM said yesterday that it has developed the world #39;s fastest computer, putting it back on top after a Japanese supercomputer claimed the title two years ago."
SciTech,"Tech jobs added in August: Computer systems design and computer manufacturing jobs grow, as does optimism among IT workers."
World,"Kenya #39;s anti-graft drive dismal - survey: Nairobi - Kenya #39;s government had missed its best chance to stamp out rampant corruption and faced a tough task to regain credibility, Transparency International said yesterday on International Anti-corruption Day."
Sports,Holmes grabs gold in nick of time: Kelly Holmes came from the back of the pack to take Olympic gold last night in a thrilling 800 metres final. Holmes was second to last going into the second of the two laps.
World,"Mubarak, Obasanjo discuss bilateral ties, African crises (AFP): AFP - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with his Nigerian counterpart Olusegun Obasanjo for talks that focused on enhancing bilateral ties and the various conflicts troubling the African continent."
Business,U.S. Treasury Debt Prices Take a Hit:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices took a hit  on Wednesday as lackluster interest in new five-year notes left  investors skittish just two days before the crucial September  jobs report.
World,Nigeria unions: Strike goes ahead: Nigeria #39;s main umbrella union has said it will go ahead with a general strike in Africa #39;s top oil producer on Monday to protest against rising domestic fuel prices.
Sports,"Sorenstam signs off in triumph: Annika Sorenstam and American Cristie Kerr went head to head in the final round of the ADT Tour Championship yesterday, and it took the first hole of a sudden "
World,"Soldiers killed in border attack: AN armed group killed six Venezuelan Army troops and an engineer in an ambush along the Colombian border, Defence Minister Jorge Garcia Carneiro said today."
Business,"Oil Climbs as Ivan Approaches U.S.:  LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices rose on Tuesday as  Hurricane Ivan charged toward the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico,  where energy companies had evacuated thousands of offshore  workers and shut some production."
SciTech,"US government agencies aim for software assurance: WASHINGTON - U.S. government agencies need to better understand the vulnerabilties of the software they're buying, said IT workers from several government agencies during a software assurance forum in Washington, D.C., this week."
World,"Bosnian Serb prime minister resigns: 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 "
SciTech,"Windows Mobile barrage from T-Mobile: Mobile network operator T-Mobile sheds light on three new Windows Mobile powered devices, including the SDA and SDA Music smartphones and the MDA Compact communicator."
SciTech,"Gates pitches computer science, biology studies: BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - ""You can't go wrong in computer science,"" Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates told University of California, Berkeley students on Friday. Some students, however, were unhappy with the way Gates responded to questions about increasing competition for jobs from China and India.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/sbcspotrssfeed;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;9228975;9651165;a?http://www.infoworld.com/spotlights/sbc/main.html?lpid0103035400730000idlp"">SBC Case Study: Crate   Barrel</a><br/>What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.</p>"
Sports,Hometown fans to get limited glimpse of hero Yao as NBA debuts in China (AFP): AFP - Hometown fans of Chinese basketball star Yao Ming will see their hero in action for no more than 28 minutes when the NBA's first ever tip-off in China takes place this week.
Sports,"Reds, Toffees to share?: Liverpool and Everton have scheduled talks with the Government about the possibility of sharing a new stadium. With both clubs looking to relocate and the Reds having started planning for the construction "
Sports,Seahawks Slant: Defense: Ken Lucas. His biggest play was his first one. The fourth-year cornerback intercepted a Ken Dorsey pass that kissed off the hands of wide receiver Rashaun Woods and returned it 25 yards to set up the Seahawks #39; first score.
SciTech,"Top toys list released by testing council: OTTAWA - The best new toys on Canadian store shelves as the shopping season approaches include a dancing robo t and an electronic guessing game, according to a new report."
Sports,Ready to go in Shanghai!: Calculate race strategy and watch live telemetry from the first ever sessions of the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix.
World,Qaeda link seen as bid to deflect criticism: MOSCOW -- President Vladimir V. Putin depicts rebels in Chechnya as part of the international terrorist threat spearheaded by Al Qaeda. But analysts say the Chechen insurgency remains largely a nationalist movement aimed at winning independence from Russia.
World,"Canada calls for IMF to take hard look at yuan (AFP): AFP - Canada wants the International Monetary Fund to examine whether the Chinese yuan really is undervalued, giving it an unfair trade advantage, Trade Minister James Peterson said."
SciTech,"The Browser Wars Are Back?: jpkunst writes  quot;ZDNet UK reports and PCWorld.com report that, according to Netscape founder Marc Andreessen, whose comments came during a discussion with Yahoo Chief Operating Officer Dan Rosensweig at the Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday "
SciTech,"IBM to round out iSeries Power5 server family: Big Blue is set to debut the eServer i5 550, an iSeries machine it created to serve midsize businesses."
World,"AU-sponsored Darfur peace talks postponed to Saturday in Nigeria: Peace talks aimed at ending a 22-month-old crisis in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region, scheduled for Friday in Nigerian capital Abuja, has been postponed for a day, a spokesman for the African Union said."
SciTech,"Ashcroft Heralds Cybercrime Crackdown: US Attorney General John Ashcroft heralded the success of Operation Web Snare, a multi-agency crackdown on cybercrime that led to the arrrest or conviction of more than 150 people for a variety "
Sports,"Dufner leads first round of Greensboro Classic: Tour rookie Jason Dufner shot a seven-under-par 65 to take the first round lead at the Greensboro Classic on Thursday. Dufner, who has never led a round on the "
Business,"Existing Home Sales Surge in September (Reuters): Reuters - Sales of existing U.S. homes surged\by an unanticipated 3.1 percent in September as low mortgage\rates fueled home buying, a trade association said on Monday."
Business,"Good news:  #39;Phishing #39; scams net only \$500 million: The online cons known as  quot;phishing quot; have cost US consumers \$500 million, according to a study released Wednesday. In addition, the study found that three-quarters of wired Americans have noticed an increase "
Sports,United to appeal to takeover body: Manchester United is to ask the Takeover Panel to clarify the company #39;s position regarding a potential takeover approach by US tycoon Malcolm Glazer.
Business,"TOSHIBA intente une action en justice contre Hynix Semiconductor <b>...</b>: TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2004--Toshiba Corporation a annonc ce jour qu #39;elle intentait un procs  Hynix Semiconductor au Japon et aux Etats-Unis pour contrefaon des brevets relatifs aux mmoires  semiconducteurs."
Business,"3 Directors at Cox to Study Bid by Parent to Take Unit Private: ox Communications, the nation #39;s third-largest cable television operator, has formed a committee to consider the \$7.9 billion bid by its parent, Cox Enterprises, to take the company private. "
SciTech,Footprints on the Moon: The Moon offers a unique preserved laboratory free from the weathering that ages the record of how life arose on Earth. Studying radiation and polar craters may be targets for the next human or robotic missions.
Business,"Banks didn't merge to create more jobs: To all who have been fired or laid off: This is life. Get over it (''Hundreds laid off at Fleet offices, quot; Aug. 19). Free markets allow for such things and when this merger happened, not a soul outside of the public relations people for the bank thought that this merger would take place without the loss of many positions. After ..."
SciTech,"Halo 2 Exceeds Expectations: Since its debut in 2001 as an XBox launch title, Halo has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. In doing so, it has received critical acclaim from reviewers and avid gamers alike."
SciTech,"Dell announces its new line of Pocket PC and upgrade for Axim X30: Dell has announced three new Axim Windows Mobile Pocket PC, dubbed the Dell Axim X50 series. The Axim X50v features a 3.7-inch VGA screen, with a 624MHz CPU, 64MB SD RAM, 128MB flash ROM, wireless LAN and Bluetooth."
Business,"Saks to Close 11 Stores,  700 Jobs Cut (Reuters): Reuters - Retailer Saks Inc.  on Friday\said it will close eight of its luxury Saks Fifth Avenue stores\and three of its lower-price Off 5th stores, resulting in a\loss of 700 jobs at those stores."
Business,"Small firms struggle as oil soars: Small manufacturers in the UK are struggling in the face of soaring oil prices and higher interest rates, the CBI says."
Business,The Sarbanes Raiders: Sarbanes-Oxley is a powerful tool for the SEC. It could also be very helpful for corporate raiders.
Business,"Boeing Wins Order From Singapore, Fails to Sell 7E7 (Update1): Boeing Co, the world #39;s second-biggest maker of commercial aircraft, won a \$3.6 billion order for 18 planes from Singapore Airlines Ltd."
Business,"IMF sees rising oil prices having little impact on global growth (AFP): AFP - Rising oil prices are unlikely to deal a major blow to global economic growth although the trend may seem  quot;uncomfortable, quot; a researcher with the International Monetary Fund says."
Business,"Oil Climbs as Hurricane Ivan Nears U.S.:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices rose on Tuesday as  Hurricane Ivan charged toward the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico,  where energy companies shut down refineries and offshore oil  rigs and evacuated thousands of workers."
SciTech,"HP to manage IT for Finnish energy giant: Finnish energy giant Fortum Corp. has signed a five-year agreement with Hewlett-Packard to manage its IT infrastructure and support about 10,000 users across Europe."
World,"Prince Charles: Terrorism Has Unified Us: The British Embassy in Istanbul, which was damaged in the terrorist attacks killing 16 people on November 20, 2003 was re-opened for service by Crown Prince Charles yesterday."
SciTech,Switches Failed In Crash Of Genesis: The Genesis space capsule that crashed into the Utah desert last month failed because four pencil stub-size gravity switches designed to trigger the release of the spacecraft #39;s parachutes 
Sports,"Report: Gamecocks to Name Spurrier New Head Coach Tuesday:  COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sports Network) - The University of South  Carolina has scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. EST Tuesday  when it is expected to announce that Steve Spurrier will take  over as the school's new head football coach."
Sports,"New curling event in store for 2010 Olympics?: CBC SPORTS ONLINE - There could be more curling medals handed out at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, if a World Curling Federation proposal is accepted."
SciTech,"Ownership of Anti-Spam Measure Queried at Talks:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet companies have begun to  change the way e-mail works in order to weed out spam, but  experts on Tuesday clashed over whether the underlying  technology should be controlled by any one company."
World,"Pakistani Jets Bomb Militants in Tribal Region:  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan air force jets bombed  suspected al Qaeda-linked militants in a western tribal region  on Thursday, a day after six people were killed there in  clashes between government troops and gunmen, officials said."
World,Italy crippled as strike bites: Rome: Millions of Italian workers took part in a one-day general strike against the economic policies of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Business,"Lloyds sets aside another 110m for misselling: The move means Lloyds TSB has now salted away 360m for customers sold endowment mortgages. The products, designed to pay off home loans by investing in financial markets, were popular in the 1980s and 1990s "
World,"All roads to Nepal #39;s capital end here: KATHMANDU: The Maoist blockade, which entered its sixth day on Monday, has effectively closed all roads linking the hill-ringed capital city of Kathmandu with the rest of Nepal."
Business,"SEC: Scheme targeted LA black community: The Los Angeles area #39;s black community was the chief victim of a Ponzi scheme that took at least \$8 million from investors, the Securities "
SciTech,"ESPN to Launch Mobile Phone Service in Sprint Deal:  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=DIS.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">DIS.N</A> ESPN  sports television network is launching its own brand of mobile  phone service in a deal with Sprint Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=FON.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">FON.N</A> intended to  lure new users with sports news sent over a next-generation  network, the companies said on Wednesday."
SciTech,"Macromedia Releases Flex Builder: When Macromedia #39;s Flex was released, the company noted that it reflected the emergence of a push toward services-oriented architectures (SOAs), which resulted in applications that are "
Sports,"Big brother was Brett's inspiration: They are young and strong and vibrant, their hair blowing in the wind, their smiles incandescent, their eyes awash with confidence in their own specialness. We call them larger than life. We call them immortal."
Business,"Got digital? By end of  #39;06, you may not have a choice: If the Federal Communications Commission has its way, every American will see things a bit more clearly by the end of 2006. Workers build a 1,221-foot  quot;super tower quot; to hold digital "
World,"Britain says Security Council should be expannded to 24 nations: Britain said Thursday the Security Council should be nearly doubled in size to 24 nations, with Germany, Japan, India and Brazil becoming permanent members."
World,Iraqi Troops to Take Lead in Fighting Militia: Iraq will send troops to Najaf to battle a Shiite Muslim militia after peace talks collapsed between the government and Moqtada Sadr.
World,Times Reporter Is Held in Contempt in Leak Inquiry: Judith Miller was held in contempt after she refused to divulge sources to prosecutors investigating the leak of an undercover C.I.A. officer's identity.
SciTech,"Cell Phones Increasingly Attractive To Hackers (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Early this month, several Web sites began offering software promising ringtones and screensavers for certain cell phones. But those who downloaded the software found that it turned every icon on their cell phones' screens into a skull-and-crossbones and disabled their phones, so they could no longer send or receive text messages or access contact lists or calendars."
SciTech,"Courtesy KHOU-TV: After SpaceShipOne and its veteran pilot survived a whirling, nail-biting ascent Wednesday, the pioneering team that pulled off the private space journey could be just days from a second trip that would guarantee a multimillion-dollar bounty."
SciTech,"Microsoft releases critical security patch: Microsoft has found two new security flaws in its software, including a critical hole that could spread viruses using Jpeg graphics."
Sports,Henman manages to see off Moodie: Britain #39;s Tim Henman had to work hard before overcoming South African Wesley Moodie in the second round of the Swiss Indoors in Basle.
Sports,"Former 49er Owens accurately predicted team #39;s impending breakdown: Terrell Owens has been called a lot of names -- most recently, the heedless heathen whose staged embrace of a naked actress signified the nation #39;s moral decline."
World,"Stocks Are Mixed on Surging Oil Prices: NEW YORK - Stocks were mixed Wednesday as a lower reading on manufacturing activity and rising oil prices chilled an early spate of bargain hunting. Technology shares inched higher despite brokerage downgrades of two semiconductor companies    With trading light, the markets were slow to react to the August reading of the Institute of Supply Management's manufacturing index, which declined to 59.0 in August, lower than the 59.8 percent expected on Wall Street..."
World,"Jordan #39;s Abdullah: Iraq not ready for Jan. election: King Abdullah of Jordan, one of the United States key allies in the Middle East, has come out strongly against holding elections in Iraq in January."
World,French FM appeals for release of hostages in Iraq (AFP): AFP - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier made an impassioned plea to try to save the lives of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq as an ultimatum issued by their kidnappers neared expiry.
SciTech,"Now everyone can spy: TORONTO: New internet-based technology could soon turn regular computer users into armchair spies, a Canadian inventor says. Vincent Tao, an engineer at Toronto #39;s York University said he has invented a mapping "
Sports,"As Mets Look Ahead, They Keep Looking Back: A handful of potential managers has emerged from the Mets' 1986 World Series-winning team."
World,Yen Rises on Corporate Sentiment Poll: The yen rose on Friday after the Bank of Japan #39;s closely watched  quot;tankan quot; survey showed further improvement in Japanese business sentiment.
World,"Karzai officially declared election winner: The leader of Afghanistan #39;s interim government, Hamid Karzai, has been officially declared the winner of last month #39;s presidential election."
World,Nicaraguan President Faces Removal by Congress (Reuters): Reuters - Nicaragua's unpopular\president faces possible removal from office after a special\Congressional committee was created on Thursday to explore\corruption charges against him.
SciTech,"Cisco, NetApp and EMC focus in on storage software: Storage Decisions Being the competent vendors that they are, Cisco, Network Appliance and EMC all made good use of the Storage Decisions conference being held here this week and rolled out new gear."
SciTech,Final Atlas 2 rocket launches on fifth try: A top-secret National Reconnaissance Office spacecraft circles Earth today after rocketing off from Cape Canaveral and away from Hurricane Frances.
Sports,"Ivan Hlinka, 54, Czech Coach of Gold Medal Hockey Team, Dies: Ivan Hlinka coached the Czech Republic to the hockey gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and became the coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins two years later."
Sports,"James keeps Cavs hot: LeBron James scored 27 points and assisted on Lucious Harris's clinching 3-pointer with 6 seconds left as the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth straight at home, 103-97, over the New Jersey Nets last night."
SciTech,"Nokia to revamp mobile handsets : Nokia Corp. hopes to distinguish its products and regain lost market share by leading the mobile-device market in delivering cutting-edge bells-and-whistles on its new handsets, company executives said Thursday duringhop a daylong meeting in New York with analysts."
SciTech,"Birding Column: Appreciating Non-Native Ducks and Geese: While ""serious"" birders in the U.S. disdain non-native ducks and geese, one birding columnist enjoys observing the many species that have made California their home."
Sports,Zims status never under threat: ICC: INTERNATIONAL Cricket Council president Ehsan Mani and chief executive Malcolm Speed on Sunday said that Zimbabwe*s Test status was never under threat even though the Zimbabwe Cricket Union 
Sports,"Williams in Pull-Out Threat Over Beard Inspection: British heavyweight fighter Danny Williams has threatened to pull out of Saturday #39;s World Boxing Council title fight with champion Vitali Klitschko if he is forced to shave his beard, British media reported."
Business,"The first loan from the IMF for Iraq: The International Monetary Fund announced that the council of governments, stakeholders in the Fund #39;s capital approved yesterday to provide an urgent aid for Iraq estimated at \$ 436 million and representing the first loan from the Fund for Baghdad."
SciTech,"Around the World, With 13 Fuel Tanks and a Single Seat: The GlobalFlyer, a single-seat airplane designed to make the first solo, nonstop, unrefueled flight around the world, is a feat of engineering."
SciTech,"Microsoft, Swatch Offer New Wireless Watches (Reuters): Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  and watch\maker Swatch   are offering wireless data watches with\faster information updates at lower prices than earlier models,\the companies said on Wednesday."
World,"Paisley claims IRA ready to decommission: DUP leader, Ian Paisley has claimed confidential sources have told him the IRA may be about to go ahead and decommission its weapons."
World,UK government loses terror appeal: BRITAIN #39;s highest court has ruled today that the UK Government cannot detain terror suspects indefinitely without trial. Nine judges in the House of Lords ruled in favour of a group of men jailed without charge for up to three years.
SciTech,"Sun: MS truce clears way to open source Solaris: <strong>LinuxWorld</strong> If that's selling out, we want to sell out more often"
Business,MCI reports \$3.4 billion loss: WASHINGTON - MCI Inc. on Thursday reported a \$3.4 billion third-quarter loss as it wrote down the value of its assets due to a withering price war for long-distance telephone service.
Sports,"Rooney out to derail the big fifty: The boy wonder halted the Gunners #39; last long unbeaten run. Can he do it again? IT REALLY all began for Wayne Rooney in the gloaming of the early evening of October 19th, 2002."
SciTech,"""I Am David"" Film Puts Human Face on Refugee Crisis: Opening in the U.S. today, the movie <i>I Am David</i> depicts a Bulgarian refugee's struggle in post-World War II Europe. The film is being used by the UN to highlight the plight of current-day refugees."
Business,"New Computer Associates CEO will be paid \$8.6 million: Computer Associates International Inc., a business software company, has agreed to give its new CEO, 50-year-old John Swainson, a pay package amounting to more than \$8.6 million in salary, signing bonuses and stock."
SciTech,"DNA Analysis Could Combat Ivory Poaching: To determine the origin of elephant ivory tusks, a team of researchers led by Samuel Wasser of the University of Washington in Seattle collected samples in the most important areas inhabited by African elephant herds."
SciTech,"First snapshot of a distant planet?: In what could be a breakthrough in the search for worlds, an international team of astronomers claims to have made an image of a planetlike object beyond our solar system."
Business,"Limited Quarterly Earnings Climb:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LTD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LTD.N</A> on Thursday posted sharply higher quarterly earnings on  gains from the sale of its stake in Galyans Trading Co. and  strong customer response to sales events early in the quarter."
Sports,Chelsea maintain lead with Arsenal draw: English Premiership leaders Chelsea stayed five points clear of reigning champions Arsenal following a 2-2 draw away to their London rivals at Highbury.
SciTech,"GOP Brings Up Draft to Knock It Down (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Rumors of reinstating the military draft, which have flourished for months in panicky e-mails, online chat rooms, college dorms and student newspapers, suddenly dominated  the House floor yesterday in one of the strangest parliamentary maneuvers in memory. With even its sponsor voting against it, a bill to require young adults to perform military or civil service failed, 402 to 2."
Sports,"Panthers' Peppers Out to Boost Sacks (AP): AP - Numbers don't define Julius Peppers. He simply won't let them. Yet they follow him, and to everyone outside of the Carolina Panthers, they seem to measure his success. A lot of sacks means a good season, a mediocre number equals a down year."
Sports,Schumacher Wins Title: Michael Schumacher clinches an unprecedented seventh Formula One title at the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps Sunday despite losing his second race of the season.
World,"Sadr #39;s men wait for call to fight: NAJAF: Since his Shi #39;ite militia put down their weapons and ended their uprising in Najaf last week, Abdul Sahib has slept in a different house every night, hiding from revenge-seeking residents."
World,"Pakistan cuffs Al-Qaida-linked terrorists: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Military forces arrested at least five al-Qaida-linked terrorists plotting to launch suicide attacks on the US Embassy and Pakistani leaders, the government said yesterday."
SciTech,"EU Likely to Clear Oracle Deal-Source (Reuters): Reuters - Oracle Corp is likely to win clearance\from the European Commission for its hostile  #36;7.7 billion\takeover of rival software firm PeopleSoft Inc., a source close\to the situation said on Friday."
SciTech,Intel Sheds Light on 2005 Desktop Strategy: Road map promises 64-bit capabilities for desktop processors by first half of 2005.
Sports,"Boston Plans Parade for Red Sox on Sat.: Boston Red Sox fans cheer as their 2004 World Series Champion team returns to Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004. The team returned home early Thursday after sweeping the St."
SciTech,Sony-Led Group to Buy MGM in \$2.9B Deal: The agreement to aquire the venerable Hollywood studio and its valuable film library was reached after Time Warner Inc. dropped out of the bidding.
SciTech,Microsoft and Intel team to conquer the living room: Microsoft and Intel are joining forces to conquer living rooms in the USA and make further inroads into the coveted consumer electronics space.
Business,OPEC to Put Formal Lifting of Output on the Table: Oil ministers are meeting to consider raising the formal output ceiling as crude prices remain stubbornly high despite OPEC's persistent efforts to lower them.
World,"Progress is cited in N. Ireland peace talks: Three days of talks aimed at breaking a two-year deadlock in the Northern Ireland peace process ended yesterday without a deal, but with officials "
SciTech,"iPod Socks coming in Dec. (MacCentral): MacCentral - Some may have thought Apple's iPod Socks, first show at Apple's special event in San Jose, Calif. in October, were an elaborate joke. If so, the joke's on them, because iPod Socks are now available for pre-order from the Apple Store for US #36;29. Apple plans to ship the iPod holders in early December. iPod Socks ship six to a box, and come in hues including green, purple, grey, blue, orange and pink. The knit holders fit all iPod models, according to Apple."
World,"Paris Hilton to Publish 198-Page Memoir: NEW YORK - Paris Hilton is trying on a new outfit: a hard cover. The model-reality TV star is publishing a 198-page memoir, ""Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose,"" (Fireside)..."
SciTech,E-voters warned over technology: SECURITY EXPERTS have rushed to warn the voting authorities in Missouri that a plan to allow the military stationed overseas to vote is shot full of holes.
World,"Suicide Bombs Kill 10 in Baghdad's Green Zone (Reuters): Reuters - Two suicide bombers killed 10\civilians, including four U.S. nationals, on Thursday in one of\the bloodiest attacks inside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, an\attack claimed by America's top enemy in Iraq."
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SciTech,"Microsoft scoffs at  #39;10 new XP SP2 flaws #39;: According to the security company, the flaws mean that  quot;attackers can silently and remotely take over an SP2 machine when the user simply browses a web page quot;."
SciTech,"Yahoo buys e-mail software firm Stata: OCTOBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Yahoo Inc. has snapped up privately held software company Stata Labs, which develops technology allowing users to quickly search through e-mail and attachments."
World,"Afghans vote in presidential poll: Around 100-thousand armed security personnel, including 27-thousand foreign troops from a US-led coalition and NATO, have been deployed to protect more than 10 million registered voters."
Business,"Heavy cost of Hurricane Frances: Insurance payouts for Hurricane Frances look set to reach \$4.4bn, making it the fourth most expensive storm in US history."
Business,"SunTrust Axes 3 Finance Execs, to Restate:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - SunTrust Banks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=STI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">STI.N</A>, the No. 7  U.S. bank, on Wednesday said it fired three finance executives,  including its chief credit officer, after finding ""numerous  errors"" in how much to set aside for bad loans."
World,"IAEA chief arrives in Seoul for talks: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, has arrived in Seoul to discuss South Korea #39;s nuclear experiments after last month #39;s two intrusive inspections."
Business,"Japan Downgrades Economic Assessment: Japan downgraded its economic assessment for the first time in more than a year on Tuesday, noting slower export growth and curbed production, but said the recovery is continuing."
World,Taiwan court dismisses bid to overturn Chen #39;s election victory: TAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan #39;s High Court dismissed an opposition legal bid to annul the result of controversial March elections won narrowly by President Chen Shui-bian after a mysterious shooting.
World,Israeli forces kill two Palestinian children in Gaza: Two Palestinian children were killed Thursday by Israeli fire in the Jabaleya refugee camp in northern Gaza as Israel #39;s bloody offensive enters its ninth day.
World,"Ten killed in Sudanese air raid on Darfur town: rebel group: CAIRO, Oct 23 (AFP) -- Ten people were killed on Saturday when the Sudanese air force attacked a town in the south of the strife-torn Darfur region, a spokesman for the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) said."
World,"Two bombs explode in Spain's northwest, ETA suspected (AFP): AFP - Two bombs exploded in two coastal towns in northwestern Spain, after an anonymous tip-off by a caller claiming to belong to the Basque separatist organization ETA, an interior ministry spokesman told AFP."
Business,"Fed Panel Lifts Rates and Says More Increases Are Probable: As expected, the central bank raised the federal funds rate on overnight loans by a quarter point, to 2.25 percent."
Sports,"OLYMPICS: Former USC athlete takes silver in Men #39;s 100-meter <b>...</b>: Liu Xiang of China tied the 100-meter hurdles world record and set a new Olympic mark Friday, winning the gold medal in 12.91 seconds."
Business,"Senator reads Air Force-Boeing e-mail exchanges, demands <b>...</b>: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stood on the Senate floor Friday and read e-mail exchanges between Boeing Co., executives and Air Force officials that he said revealed an improper "
SciTech,"Buying organic 'gives you boost': Simply making the choice to buy organic food can induce a sense of well-being, according to research."
World,"Israel coalition talks 'impasse': Israel's ruling Likud party and opposition Labour struggle to agree over the state budget,  according to reports. "
Sports,Jones sues Conte over drugs claim: Marion Jones raised the stakes in the battle to clear her name last night when she filed a \$25 million lawsuit against the man who said he watched her inject herself with drugs.
Business,"Enron Broadband Chief Makes Deal: The chief operating officer of Enron Corp.'s failed Internet unit pleaded guilty yesterday to a single criminal conspiracy charge and agreed to cooperate with the government, as prosecutors continued to build their case against the Houston energy company's top leaders."
SciTech,"Alaska Brown Bears Gather for Salmon Feast (AP): AP - Each summer, the falls at McNeil River turn into a mosh pit of bears. Instead of thumping music, it's the sound of salmon slapping their way up the falls at the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary that sends the bears into a fishing frenzy."
Business,"Constellation Bids \$970 Mln for Mondavi:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wine and beer distributor  Constellation Brands Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=STZ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">STZ.N</A> on Tuesday said it launched  an unsolicited \$970 million offer for winemaker Robert Mondavi  Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MOND.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MOND.O</A>."
World,"Bush Remembers 9/11 With Quiet Observance (AP): AP - President Bush marked the ""terrible events"" of the Sept. 11 attacks with quiet observances of the third anniversary Saturday and a new call to arms against terrorists who might seek to harm the nation."
Business,"Rising Canadian dollars to test Canadian economy: The record surge in the value of the Canadian dollar is going to test the Canadian economy, financial analysts here warned. The Canadian dollar, after briefly rose above 85 US "
SciTech,"NASA Transfers X-37 Project to DARPA (SPACE.com): SPACE.com - WASHINGTON  #x2014; NASA has transferred its X-37 technology demonstration program \  to the Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which plans \  to go ahead with atmospheric drop tests of the prototype space plane next year."
World,"Explosion Rocks Gaza City (AP): AP - An explosion was heard in Gaza City early Monday, but Palestinian and Israeli security officials said the blast had apparently been caused by a sonic boom."
Sports,"Suffolk plans to lighten load: Suffolk Downs must apply to the state commission for 2005 racing dates by Oct. 1, and management intends to seek a schedule similar to this year's, with some modifications."
Business,"Gazprom sets up new daughter company Gazpromneft: MOSCOW, November 1 (Itar-Tass) - Gazproms chief Alexei Miller has signed a document that founds the open joint stock company Gazpromneft and appoints as its director general Sergei Bogdanchikov, president of Rosneft, PRIME-TASS reported on Monday."
SciTech,Program predicts cancer risks: \A computer program can predict a woman's risk of breast or ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.
SciTech,"Popularity of IPod Drives Up Apple Stock (AP): AP - Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating ""wildfire word-of-mouth marketing"" for its Mac computers and other products."
Business,IMF team opens Kenya loan talks: The International Monetary Fund starts talks with Kenya which could result in the release of a delayed loan to the country.
SciTech,Nobels Bring Prestige to Calif. Colleges (AP): AP - The University of California system is amassing Nobel Prizes at campuses once noted more for beer bashes and odd mascots than academic excellence.
Business,"UPDATE 1-Tyco says to take charge for bond buy back: Tyco International Ltd. (TYC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it repurchased \$350 million of convertible bonds, which will result in a fourth quarter charge of \$167 million "
Sports,"12-0 Auburn, 10-1 Cal big losers in BCS: The controversy smoldering over the continuing inability of the Bowl Championship Series to set up an undisputed national title game couldn #39;t overshadow Sunday #39;s big news for South Florida."
Sports,Rangers remain in step: Brian Jordan hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Indians last night.
Sports,Snyder Called Up to Help Red Sox (AP): AP - Earl Snyder grew up rooting for Red Sox outfielder Ellis Burks. Now he's sitting next to him.
Business,"New priority: SLC ponders ways to absorb Delta flights: With January fast approaching, and with it the prospect of nearly 60 new Delta flights, Salt Lake City International Airport officials are rushing to absorb the increase."
World,"Iraq to Widen Arms Amnesty: Iraq's interim government will declare\a nationwide arms amnesty next week, but insists the city of Fallujah must turn in foreign militants or face assault,"
Business,"Toyota to double US supply of Priuses to 100,000: NEW YORK - Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday it will double the supply of its Prius hybrid cars to the US market to 100,000 vehicles a year in 2005."
Sports,"Villarreal #39;s Senna suspended: Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna was suspended Thursday by UEFA after failing a drug test back in August."
Sports,"Win offers some relief for coach: It #39;s almost certainly too little too late, although after what took place here on Saturday afternoon the rope reserved for the head coach has been put aside for the time being."
Sports,"Rovers job appeals to Hughes: Dennis Roach, the agent of Mark Hughes, has revealed that the Wales national team coach is interested in the vacant managerial position at Blackburn."
Sports,"Winky Wright Now Looking to Cash In (AP): AP - Shane Mosley gave Winky Wright his big chance. After beating Mosley a second time, Wright is now ready to cash in on it. Wright pronounced himself one of boxing's elite contenders Saturday night after beating Mosley in a rematch and holding onto his 154-pound titles. It was a narrow win not decided until the final round, but Wright immediately began campaigning for even bigger fights."
Sports,Big two clash in San Siro tomorrrow: The battle for control of Champions League Group F match begins in earnest tomorrow when AC Milan host Barcelona at the San Siro stadium.
SciTech,"IBM Introduces New Entry-Level Linux Servers: In the past, IBM has offered Linux as an option on its pSeries Power4 line, and has also offered Linux in certain partitions on its iSeries products."
Sports,"Montreal Expos Team Report - September 11: (Sports Network) - Livan Hernandez has 50 wins since the start of the 2001 season. Unfortunately for the powerful righthander, he hasn #39;t solved the Atlanta Braves."
Sports,Baseball Today (AP): AP - Houston at St. Louis (8:10 p.m. EDT). Jason Marquis goes for his 15th win of the season against the Astros.
SciTech,"Summary: a Bird? a Plane? No, a Scramjet (AP): 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."
Sports,"AL notebook: Yanks #39; Vazquez has meltdown in loss to O #39;s: Call it the unraveling of Javier Vazquez. When it was over, the New York Yankees had more than a 14-8 loss to the Baltimore Orioles to worry about."
SciTech,"Sony Cyber-shot DSC P150: <strong>Review</strong> Fast, inexpensive and highly pocketable"
SciTech,"Hollywood Steps Into DVD Format Fight (AP): AP - Three top Hollywood studios are throwing their considerable weight behind one of two competing formats for the next generation of DVDs, citing in part the need to stem piracy."
Business,Chinadotcom Gets Sanctions From China Mobile Communication: NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Chinadotcom Corp. (CHINA) said government-controlled China Mobile Communications Corp. imposed sanctions on its Go2joy mobile applications unit for alleged offenses in its business practice. 
World,Clash over prisoners exposes power struggle: The confusion yesterday over whether two  quot;high-value quot; women prisoners being held in Iraq would be released has underlined the limits of the interim government #39;s authority.
SciTech,Low-Cost Versions of Windows XP Unveiled (AP): AP - Microsoft Corp. is removing features and cutting prices in India for a special version of its Windows XP operating system to tap the large market potential in a country where only about 1 percent of the 1 billion people own computers.
Business,"Deficit Weighs on Dollar; GDP Hits Yen (Reuters): Reuters - The yen fell half a percent against\major currencies on Friday on a surprising downward revision to\Japanese growth, while the dollar hit three-week lows against\the euro on worries about the U.S. trade deficit."
Business,Gap plans new stores aimed at women over 35: San Francisco retailer Gap Inc. said Wednesday it will test a type of store next year for women over 35. The retailer says it will open as many as 10 new stores in two regions in the second half of 2005.
SciTech,"Stem cells 'arrest brain damage': Newborn babies with brain damage could one day be treated by stem cell therapy using cells taken from their bone marrow, scientists say."
World,"Unproven rumours and innuendo trailed Gagliano throughout years in office (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The list of slurs, none proven, has come full circle for Alfonso Gagliano, more than two years after he fled the political limelight."
Business,"Industry outlines agenda for Bush: The nation #39;s home builders, real estate salespeople and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election, and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years."
Business,"Goldman, Lehman profits rise: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. said fiscal third-quarter earnings rose more than expected, led by gains in bond and commodities trading and higher fees from mergers and acquisitions advice."
Business,"US economy 'continued to expand': The US economy has continued to grow in September and early October, but was hampered by record oil prices, a report from the Federal Reserve shows."
SciTech,Mussel beds flourish again: BBC Northern Ireland rural affairs correspondent Martin Cassidy looks at the renewed strength of mussel fishing in Belfast Lough.
World,Call to exhume Gaza girl's body: The Israeli military wants to exhume the body of a 13-year-old girl shot dead in Gaza by soldiers last month.
Business,"European economic growth losing steam: BRUSSELS - European economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter due to the strength of the euro and high oil prices, casting a pall over the prospects for the eurozone in the quarters ahead."
World,"Uruguay #39;s left headed for poll win: Uruguay #39;s leftist candidate Tabare Vazquez is headed for victory in presidential elections with an estimated 50.9 to 53 percent of the vote, exit polls and pollster projections showed."
Sports,"White, Leinart split top honors: If Thursday was supposed to sort out a favorite for the Heisman Trophy, Jason White and Matt Leinart both can take heart. Each won separate national player of the year honors, two highlights "
World,"Nine hurt in Paris bomb blast: A bomb explosion outside the Indonesian embassy in Paris slightly injured nine people today, authorities said, in the first terror attack to strike the French capital in years."
World,"Tired Pope Beatifies Mel Gibon #39;s  #39;Muse #39;: Pope John Paul, looking tired and speaking with difficulty, put five Catholics on the road to sainthood Sunday, including the 19th century German mystic nun who inspired Mel Gibson #39;s film on Christ #39;s passion."
SciTech,"Freescale Wins 200 Mln Euro Siemens Supply Deal:  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Freescale Semiconductor Inc. has won  a long-term contract worth more than 200 million euros (\$246  million) to supply car components to Siemens, the companies  said on Monday."
SciTech,"Microsoft To Beef Up Interoperability with Vintela Investment (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has become a minority investor in Vintela, a Utah-based maker of software that allows the Windows operating system to communicate with other software types, such as Unix, Linux or Mac OS."
SciTech,"A Look at the Toys of Christmas (Near) Future: As computers and hand-held electronic gadgets eats into sales, this holiday season promises to be an especially competitive one for toymakers."
Business,"Oil: Oil rebounds on supply woes, election jitters: Oil prices bounced back on Friday, ending this week #39;s 8 per cent slide on renewed winter supply fears and jitters ahead of next week #39;s US presidential election."
World,China Cordons Off Central Villages Following Ethnic Clashes: Chinese troops have cordoned off villages in central China following fighting between ethnic groups that killed at least seven people.
World,"Mass Grave Uncovered In Northern Iraq: 9 September 2004 -- An Iraqi official says that construction workers have uncovered a mass grave in northeastern Iraq. Mansour Hama Karim, an official at the Human Rights Ministry in the Kurdish-dominated "
Business,"Beyond the bag: This summer, the grower-owners of Ocean Spray voted to remain independent. Now, the cooperative is pushing a plan of attack to survive against much bigger rivals."
SciTech,"LookSmart buys Furl.net: com September 23, 2004, 9:53 AM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology."
Sports,"Tosh blasts back at jibes from Hughes: JOHN TOSHACK last night hit back at sneering remarks from Mark Hughes questioning his appointment as new Wales manager. Hughes said he was  quot;surprised quot; the FAW had made Toshack his successor, arguing Big John "
Sports,"SORENSTAM STAYS AHEAD: Annika Sorenstam shot a second-round 68 to open up a three-shot halfway lead at the ADT Tour Championship at Trump International in West Palm Beach, Florida."
Business,"Pulte drops earnings expectations: Pulte Homes, the owner of Phoenix-based Del Webb, Tuesday announced a profit warning for the third quarter. Citing poor sales in Las Vegas, Pulte now expects third quarter earnings from continuing operations "
SciTech,"Two-thirds  #39;unlikely #39; to pay for music downloads: Music downloading and file-sharing are on the increase, and record companies who attempt to regulate illegal downloaders get short shrift from internet users, a survey reveals today."
Business,"Altria Preparing for Possible Split-Up: Altria Group Inc. (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has begun preparing itself for a possible break-up to gain fuller market value for its businesses, its chief executive "
World,"Fatah Party Chooses Abbas As Its Candidate (AP): AP - The ruling Fatah party chose Mahmoud Abbas as its candidate to replace Yasser Arafat as head of the Palestinian Authority in Jan. 9 elections, a Palestinian official said. Abbas, 69, Arafat's longtime deputy as head of the Palestine Liberation Organization, has already been named head of the PLO."
Business,"Lampert Keeps Low Profile As Kmart Chair (AP): AP - For the last year and a half, industry observers have speculated about Kmart Holding Corp. chairman Edward Lampert's plans since the troubled retailer emerged from bankruptcy. On Wednesday, they found out."
SciTech,Mozilla Previews Thunderbird E-Mail App (PC World): PC World - Final version is expected this month; software will compete with Outlook express.
SciTech,"Techician pleads guilty in ID theft case: A computer technician who prosecutors said made possible the largest identity theft in US history, surpassing \$US50 million (\$A71."
Sports,"Houston now in control: HOUSTON - From the start, Game 5 of the National League Championship Series was unlike any of the previous four. But in the end, it was decided by another home run, this one from Houston #39;s Jeff Kent with "
Sports,Police investigate Diouf incident: Bolton striker El-Hadji Diouf is under police investigation for spitting at a child fan. Cleveland police said they were investigating an incident towards the end of Bolton #39;s 
SciTech,"Lycos Europe:  quot;Make love not spam quot;: In a new take on fighting spam, Web portal Lycos Europe has launched a screensaver designed to bombard Web sites promoted in unsolicited e-mail."
Business,"Ford Halts Plant Output for Lack of Parts: Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it has stopped production at its assembly plant in Georgia for at least a day because of lack of parts."
World,"India to surpass China as world's most populous country in 2050: study (AFP): AFP - India is projected to outpace China and become the world's most populous country by 2050, growing by 50 percent in the next 46 years to reach more than 1.6 billion people, a US research institute said."
SciTech,Adobe Announces Photoshop Elements 3.0: Adobe #39;s update of Photoshop Elements adds several new features and enhancements that allow users to edit photos with a few mouse clicks.
Business,"August home sales rise: WASHINGTON  #151; Sales of new homes rose by 9.4 percent in August, the Commerce Department said yesterday, as mortgage interest rates remained at low enough levels to continue enticing buyers worried about future rate increases."
Business,"Blockbuster nixes late fees on rentals: Keep that copy of Shrek 2 an extra week. Heck, keep it forever: Blockbuster Inc. announced yesterday that the ubiquitous rental chain is letting customers hold onto movie and game "
World,"EU to consider lifting arms embargo on China: THE HAGUE - The European Union and China on Wednesday pledged to boost bilateral ties at their annual summit here, with the European Union saying it would consider lifting its 15-year-old embargo on arms sales to China."
SciTech,"Sport fishermen depleting some saltwater species: Americans fishing for sport along coastlines or at sea are doing far more damage to US marine fish stocks than anyone thought, accounting for nearly a quarter of the catch from overfished species, researchers report in the latest issue of the journal "
World,"Bush says Kerry misunderstands war on terrorism (AFP): AFP - Wielding the war on terrorism as his main reelection argument, US President George W. Bush said that Democratic rival John Kerry was blind to the  quot;true dangers quot; facing the United States."
Sports,"New head coach clear on goals for Rebels: New Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron, speaking for the first time since his hiring, made clear the goal of his football program.  quot;The goal of this program will be to go to the Sugar Bowl, quot; Orgeron said."
SciTech,Sharp kills penguin-based PDAs: JAPANESE GIANT Sharp has pulled the plug on its Linux-based PDAs in the United States as no-one seems to want them. The company said that it will continue to sell them in Japan where they sell like hot cakes 
World,"Radio Free Europe Woos Russian Listeners (AP): AP - Ronald Reagan used it to reach out to the Soviets during the Cold War. Lech Walesa, the leader of Poland's Solidarity movement, likened it to the sun lighting the Earth. Rock band R.E.M. immortalized it in a cynical hit song."
World,"Control of US Senate hinges on handful of hard-fought contests (AFP): AFP - A handful of nail-biter contests could flip control of the US Senate to the Democrats in the November 2 election, while the House of Representatives is expected to remain firmly in the grasp of George W. Bush's Republican Party."
Sports,"Clean sweep Red Sox dispatch Angels and wait for possible rematch <b>...</b>: At 8:21 pm last night, there was a simultaneous leap for joy and sigh of relief in pubs, restaurants, living rooms, college dorms, maybe even a few libraries, throughout the streets of New England and, of course, in Fenway Park."
Business,"Target drops kettles from Salvation Army: Target Corp. has banned Christmas kettle donations in front of its stores, costing the local Salvation Army fund drive about \$20,000 a year, the organization #39;s area commander said Monday in kicking off its annual holiday campaign."
Sports,Singh stays in front: Vijay Singh remained on course for a fifth victory in six events with a second-round 68 to lead the 84 Lumber Classic tournament in Pennsylvania.
Business,"What Are You Worried About? (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - Oil was getting so hard to find that, soon enough, looking for it would be a losing game, at least in the U.S. So said the experts, years ago."
SciTech,"Comet Smashed Into Southern Germany In 200 BC: PARIS (AFP) -- A comet or asteroid smashed into modern-day Germany some 2,200 years ago, unleashing energy equivalent to thousands of atomic bombs, scientists revealed.     The 1.1-kilometre (0.7-mile) diameter rock wacked into southeastern Bavaria, leaving an ""exceptional field"" of meteorites and impact craters that stretch from the town of Altoetting to an area around Lake Chiemsee, the scientists said Friday in an article in the latest issue of US magazine Astronomy..."
Business,HSBC said keen on US card operations: HSBC is interested in buying the \$3 billion (1.6 billion pound) store and credit card operations of US retailer Federated Department Stores (FD.
Business,"US Steel reports 3rd quarterly profit: PITTSBURGH -- US Steel Corp. swung to its third consecutive quarterly profit, helped by higher prices and a tax gain, to beat analysts #39; earnings estimates."
Sports,Judge Maintains Peirsol Broke Rules:  ATHENS (Reuters) - The swimming judge who disqualified gold  medal winner Aaron Peirsol at the Athens Olympics is standing  by his claim that the American backstroker broke the rules.
Sports,"Bills Battle Back After Bleak Beginning: The Mike Mularkey era in Buffalo began with an 0-4 record. But eight weeks and six victories later, the Bills suddenly find themselves in the playoff hunt."
Business,"Thomson to Sell Media Group for \$350 Mln:  OTTAWA (Reuters) - Thomson Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOC.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TOC.TO</A> said on Friday it  will sell its media division to investment group Investcorp in  a \$350 million cash deal that will tighten its focus on  electronic publishing."
World,"Red Sox Top Yanks in Flareup-Filled Game: BOSTON - Curt Schilling allowed one hit in seven innings and Boston battered Kevin Brown in his return from a broken hand, beating the New York Yankees 11-4 Sunday in another flareup-filled game between the rivals.    Boston's Pedro Astacio and New York's Brad Halsey were ejected in the eighth inning for throwing inside to batters..."
Sports,"White Has Chance to Make Heisman History (AP): AP - Archie Griffin wouldn't mind sharing his claim to fame. The former Ohio State tailback is the only player to win two Heisman trophies, receiving his second in 1975."
Sports,Ravens #39; Ogden likely to be sidelined Sunday against Eagles: Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.
World,"Indonesia shares slip after blast: Indonesia #39;s financial markets have reacted with shock to an explosion at the Australia embassy, with both shares and the currency sliding."
SciTech,"Command  amp; Conquer: Red Alert 3 en camino: A las puertas del lanzamiento de El Seor de los Anillos: The Battle for Middle-Earth, algunos fans del clsico C amp;C han recibido un email de Mark Skaggs, productor ejecutivo de Electronic Arts, confirmndoles que ya estn manos a la obra con un nuevo "
Business,Eisner plans to leave Disney in 2006: Disney confirms that Michael Eisner has informed the entertainment giant #39;s board of his intention to retire when his current agreement ends in just over two years.
World,"Four dead in Argentine high school rampage: A high school student wielding a 9mm pistol shot and killed four classmates and wounded five more today in Argentina #39;s worst school rampage, police said."
Sports,No. 18 Miami Tops No. 10 Virginia 31-21 (AP): AP - Roscoe Parrish returned a punt for a touchdown and caught a clinching touchdown pass in the final minute Saturday as Miami got back into the ACC title race by beating No. 10 Virginia 31-21.
SciTech,"Netgear, Vonage gear up for VoIP: The companies team up to develop broadband telephony products due in time for the holidays, sources familiar with deal say."
Business,"Qualcomm acquires small UK software company in cash deal: Qualcomm, the San Diego cell phone technology developer, said yesterday it has acquired a British software company for \$36 million in cash."
SciTech,"Summary: Microsoft Settles With Novell (AP): AP - WHAT MICROSOFT DID: Paid  #36;536 million cash to rival Novell Inc. to settle potential antitrust complaints over Microsoft's alleged actions toward Novell's Netware operating system, which competes with Windows software. Paid a smaller amount to the Washington-based Computer and Communications Industry Association, a trade group."
World,"Briton Jailed for Arms Dealings:  HARARE, Zimbabwe, Sept. 10 -- A Zimbabwean court jailed a former British special services officer for seven years Friday in a case prosecutors linked to a foiled coup attempt in the oil-rich country of Equatorial Guinea."
SciTech,"Foul Taste to Keep Pigeons Safe: Racing pigeon owners are planning to make their birds less tasty in a bid to stop them being eaten by peregrine falcons, it was revealed today."
Business,"Oil Swamps Stocks, Supports Bond Prices:  LONDON (Reuters) - European stocks slipped and the dollar  softened on Friday as the rise in crude oil prices toward \$50 a  barrel raised the prospect of slower economic growth, which  supported bond prices."
World,"14 killed in explosion at fireworks factory: A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand today killed 14 people, including a four-year-old boy, and injured two others, a police official said."
Business,"Tales of the City, Revisited: This year, for the first time since the towers crumbled, New York City #39;s economy outperformed the nation #39;s. The average price for a Manhattan condo or co-op broke the \$1 million mark, a new record."
Business,"Broker #39;s Directors Used Partnerships for Private Profits: Board members and senior executives of Marsh  amp; McLennan, the giant insurance broker that has been accused of cheating customers, put millions of dollars into a partnership that profited by "
Sports,"Randolph hired to manage Mets: The New York Mets hired Willie Randolph as their manager Wednesday and planned to introduce him at a news conference Thursday. Randolph, 50, was the bench coach for New York Yankees "
Sports,"Monza: whats at stake this weekend: Michael Schumacher wants to celebrate his world championship in style, while the Renault F1 Team is looking to strengthen its championship advantage."
SciTech,"NASA Hurricane Ivan Preparation Update 12 Sep 2004: NASA #39;s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) will reopen Monday Sept. 13 to all 14,000 employees. KSC has been closed for normal business since Sept."
Business,"Stocks End Up as Oil Prices Fall: US stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as a drop in oil prices boosted investor confidence about the economy, but thin volume meant dealers were skeptical about the strength of the rally."
World,"Motor Racing: Panis Reaches the End of the F1 Road: <p></p><p> By Alan Baldwin</p><p> LONDON (Reuters) - Olivier Panis, the oldest driver andonly Frenchman on the Formula One starting grid, says farewellto grand prix racing in Japan this weekend.</p>"
Business,"US durables down in August, underlying trend still strong: Orders for durable goods, a key gauge of consumer and business demand, fell in the US by 0.5 per cent last month, a greater decline than the market expected."
World,Colombian jail for Irish trio in IRA terror case: THREE Irishmen acquitted by a Colombian judge of training Marxist guerrillas in IRA-style terrorist warfare were found guilty on appeal and sentenced to up to 17 years imprisonment yesterday.
Sports,"UT reigns on NIU: For the 11th straight time, the University of Toledo defeated Northern Illinois, and this time it is was a Northern Illinois team that had been unbeaten in the Mid-American Conference and seemingly headed for its first appearance in the league "
SciTech,"IBMs Atlantic tools platform set to sail: IBM Rational on Wednesday plans to flesh out complete plans for the upcoming IBM Software Development Platform, code-named Atlantic."
Business,"Barclays in talks to buy South Africa #39;s biggest retail bank: Barclays is on the verge of buying control of South Africa #39;s biggest retail bank, marking its return to the country where it infamously operated during the apartheid era."
Business,"Game On for Take-Two: Profits may disappoint, but revenue strength is evidence that the game company is a relevant player."
Sports,"Rodney White, two others accused of shooting guns while driving: Free-agent forward Rodney White and two other men face weapons charges after a uniformed Secret Service officer reported seeing them randomly shooting into the air early Sunday."
SciTech,"Microsoft debuts beta version of Desktop Search tool: Microsoft today launched a beta version of its desktop search tool. This tool is ment to find documents, e-mail and other files stored on your own HDD."
Business,New Zealand forestry firms unite to target China market: About 20 forestry and wood processing companies in New Zealand have reached an agreement on planning to work together to take on the highly lucrative Chinese market.
World,Red Cross deeply concerned by humanitarian law violations in Iraq: The International Red Cross is  quot;deeply concerned quot; at the impact of the fighting in Iraq and the apparent failures by all sides to respect humanitarian laws.
SciTech,"IBM  #39;stirs up the field #39; with P5 servers: In a move which industry watchers predict will  quot;stir up quot; the high-end computing market, IBM today introduced three servers based on its latest Power5 processor architecture: the eServer i5 595, p5 595 and p5 590."
World,"Mixing of votes begins in Afghanistan: Mixing of the votes cast for the first-Afghan presidential elections began in parts of the country this morning, a spokesman of the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) said Thursday evening."
Business,"Bad Day for Drug Companies and Patients:  LONDON (Reuters) - Investors in pharmaceuticals were dealt  a triple whammy on Friday as Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca Plc and  Eli Lilly and Co all shocked the market with bad news about key  products."
Business,"American: \$1 Bln More in '04 Fuel Expense:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines expects soaring jet  fuel prices to push its expenses up more than \$1 billion in  2004 from last year's level, parent AMR Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMR.N</A> said on  Thursday."
SciTech,"IPod creates its own economy (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - Investors usually get nervous when a company relies on the sales of one product. The exception is when that product is an Apple iPod. Just as consumers can't seem to get enough of the iPod, investors are foaming over companies having anything to do with the digital music player."
Business,"Impact of deductibles: For years, the piece of paper has been tucked into Paul Carson #39;s insurance policy that outlined his hurricane deductible. He never thought about it until Hurricane Frances destroyed the garage roof of his Tamarac home."
Sports,Kidd almost set: The Nets have waited more than two months for Jason Kidd to practice. So it shouldn #39;t be a problem for them to wait another two days before he suits up.
SciTech,"Cisco Set To Open Japanese R amp;D Center: Cisco Systems will open a research  amp; development (R amp;D) center in Tokyo that will focus on IP-based technologies including IPv6, multicast and wireless for both its mainstream routers and its IOS and IOS XR software."
Sports,"Uniform Foul-Up Delays Lithuania-U.S. (AP): AP - The United States and Lithuania both arrived wearing white uniforms to the bronze-medal basketball game Saturday, delaying the start for 48 minutes."
World,"Sharon Resumes West Bank Construction: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved bids for construction of 1,000 homes in Jewish West Bank settlements after freezing them earlier this month, amid growing friction with the United States over continued settlement expansion."
Business,"Mittal to Buy ISG, Create World #39;s Largest Steelmaker (Update1): Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who made a fortune buying mills from Algeria to Mexico, agreed to acquire Wilbur Ross #39;s International Steel Group Inc."
SciTech,"Supercomputing Windows skips Itanium 2: Microsoft will support only x86 processors with 64-bit extensions when it releases a special version of Windows Server for high-performance computing next year, leaving support for Intel #39;s Itanium 2 chip to a later, unspecified date."
Sports,"Lowe ready to contribute in any role: All the baseball world yesterday learned that a pitcher's ankle bone is connected to his pitching bone, but the late-afternoon revelation here at Yankee Stadium was the medical/anatomical bulletin that Curt Schilling's ankle bone is connected to Derek Lowe's pitching bone."
SciTech,"EBay To Take Over Korean Affiliate: EBay, the world #39;s largest Internet auction house, is making a purchase of its own, increasing its stake in South Korean affiliate Internet Auction."
SciTech,"UPS reinvents package flow: UPS likes to do things big way. Last year, the company garnered a place in the InfoWorld 100 with a wireless project that will ultimately replace 55,000 scanning devices. This year, the company takes the coveted top slot, thanks to a nine-year, \$600 million package flow initiative that as of October 2004 has successfully transformed 250 of the companys 1,500 package centers."
Sports,"Royals Recall Gobble, Place Sullivan on DL (AP): AP - The Kansas City Royals recalled left-hander Jimmy Gobble Sunday from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, and placed right-hander Scott Sullivan on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain."
SciTech,"Nokia, Vodafone Join Forces To Simplify Mobile Phone Software: Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia Corp and British mobile operator Vodafone Group PLC said they would collaborate to simplify mobile phone software using the Java computer language, paving "
Business,Challenges and opportunities seen in merger: The Nov. 17 announcement that Kmart would be attempting to acquire Sears stores in a \$11 billion deal sent shockwaves throughout the financial world.
World,Cambodian Assembly Ratifies Khmer Rouge Trial Pact: The Cambodian parliament ratified an agreement with the United Nations on Monday on setting up a tribunal to try surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime responsible for the deaths of 1.7 million people.
Sports,"Mussina, Matsui Lead Yankees Past Red Sox (Reuters): Reuters - Mike Mussina retired the first 19\batters he faced and Hideki Matsui drove in five runs as the"
Sports,"Canada reaches final at 4 Nations Cup: LAKE PLACID, NY (CP) - The Canadian women #39;s hockey team advanced to the final of the Four Nations Cup with a 4-1 win over Finland on Saturday."
Business,"Staples posts 39 jump in second-quarter profit: FRAMINGHAM, MASS. -- Riding strong sales across its office products portfolio, Staples Inc. yesterday reported a 39-per-cent jump in second-quarter profit that topped Wall Street forecasts. "
Business,"High Court Puts Limit On Lender Liability: The Supreme Court overturned a five-figure damage award for an auto dealer's alleged loan scam, ruling that a federal appeals court had wrongly interpreted a federal fair-credit law when it upheld the award last year."
Business,Existing home sales decline: The National Association of Realtors reports sales of previously owned US homes fell 2.9 percent in July. The Realtors said resales in July fell to 6.72 million single-family 
SciTech,"Ask Jeeves Launches Desktop Search: Ask Jeeves has launched a beta desktop search application, capping off a very busy year in the desktop search space. Just a year ago, consumer oriented desktop search was only available from a few small companies like Enfish, dtSearch, and x1."
World,"National Parties Eye Fla. Senate Primary (AP): AP - Florida voters went to the polls Tuesday to pick candidates hoping to fill retiring Democratic Sen. Bob Graham's seat, with polls showing a close race between Republican hopefuls Mel Martinez and Bill McCollum. Betty Castor was leading the field of three prominent Democrats."
Sports,"FC Porto Wins Toyota Cup (AP): AP - European champion FC Porto won the Toyota Cup on Sunday, defeating Colombia's Once Caldas 8-7 in a penalty-kick shootout in a game between the top club teams from Europe and South America."
World,"Two GOP leaders attack Iraq policy: WASHINGTON -- Two leading Republican legislators yesterday attacked the Bush administration's approach to rebuilding Iraq, in one of the strongest indictments of the administration's Iraq policy from members of President Bush's party."
World,"Confusion Marks Reports on Arafat:   PARIS, Nov. 4 -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat remained critically ill at a military hospital near here late Thursday night after slipping into unconsciousness on a day dominated by rumors, confusion and false reports that he had died."
Sports,Niners' Lloyd Inactive for Seahawks Game (AP): AP - San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Lloyd was inactive for Sunday's game at Seattle because of a strained groin.
Business,"AXA retracts offer for Asian affiliate: SYDNEY Shares of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings slumped Monday after the European insurer AXA withdrew a 3.4 billion Australian dollar, or \$2."
Sports,Rio is captaincy material: Ferguson: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson sees Rio Ferdinand as a future captain of his club. Fergusons endorsement of his star defender comes a day after England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed him as a future leader of his country.
World,"Kuwaiti firm bows to kidnappers' demands, stops work in Iraq (AFP): 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."
SciTech,"Study: Wild Monkeys Resort to Use of Tools: WASHINGTON - Wild South American monkeys routinely use fist-sized rocks to crack open seeds and to dig in dry Brazilian soil for grubs and edible tubers, researchers report in the journal Science."
SciTech,Microsoft Ups The Spam War Ante: The vendor adds to its growing list of spam lawsuits one aimed at a service provider that hosts spammers. By Thomas Claburn. Cheapbulletproof.
Sports,"Series proves baseball in October has no rival: For all the polls that show how football is now America's most popular game, the Yankees-Red Sox showdown for the American League pennant is this year's sweet reminder that October baseball is the best game, the best theater in sports for moments to remember."
Business,"Labor Costs, Hurricane Hit Alcoa Profit: Alcoa Inc. (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest aluminum producer, said on Thursday that net income for the quarter rose slightly, as labor problems and "
Business,"Oil Steady, OPEC Expected to Cut Supply (Reuters): Reuters - Oil prices held steady on Friday just\hours ahead of a key meeting of the OPEC producers' cartel,\which was expected to agree to curb crude output running above\the group's official production limits."
Sports,"Williams, Kuznetsova in final: Serena Williams overcame problems with her serve to defeat Russia's Vera Zvonareva , 6-2, 6-3, yesterday in Beijing, advancing to the China Open final against US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova . Kuznetsova beat Wimbledon champion and Russian countrywoman Maria Sharapova , 6-2, 6-2, in the other semifinal. Williams, seeded first, is working her way back up the rankings after missing ..."
World,Cuba move triggers war of words: Cuba and the US trade bitter words after Cuba announced it was banning the use of dollars on the island.
Business,"Calpers begins its search for new leader: By Sundeep Tucker in London and Scott Morrison in San Francisco. The board members of Calpers, the Californian state pension fund, will this morning start the process of choosing a new president following this week #39;s abrupt ousting of Sean Harrigan."
Business,"HP Strikes Up its iPod: Hewlett-Packard (HPQ:NYSE - news - research) unveiled a new line-up of consumer products Friday aimed at the back-to-school and holiday shopping season, including its own branded version of Apple #39;s (AAPL:Nasdaq - news - research) iPod digital music player "
SciTech,"Big blue Stinger challenges SMB rivals on price: Next week will see the launch of the latest version of IBM Corp. #39;s DB2 database, codenamed Stinger, and focusing on autonomic computing and challenging rivals on price."
World,"Sharon #39;s leadership in crisis as Likud rejects settler plan: Ariel Sharon #39;s political obituary was being written yesterday as opponents in Labour and his own Likud party turned their backs on the embattled Prime Minister, putting his plan for a staged withdrawal of settlers from the West ..."
World,Bomb Threat Plane Given All-Clear: The Greek airliner forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted airport following a bomb threat has been given the all-clear by police today.
Business,"Bank of America to cut 4,500 jobs beginning this month: CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America said Thursday it will cut about 4,500 jobs beginning this month as a result of its merger with FleetBoston Financial Corp."
Business,"Marsh   McLennan CEO May Be Ousted - WSJ:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The outside directors of Marsh    McLennan <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A> have talked to New York's attorney general  about having its chief executive step aside amid a probe into  its business practices, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday."
World,Man. man appealing murder conviction to have bail hearing next month (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - WINNIPEG (CP) - A Manitoba man who says he was wrongfully convicted of murder will have a bail hearing next month.
SciTech,"Health Highlights: Sept. 27, 2004: Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    ------    Average Cost of U.S. Nursing Home is \$70K Annually: Survey      The average cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is \$70,080 a year, or \$192 a day, according to a survey released Monday by the MetLife Mature Market Institute..."
Business,"Ambani sisters in Mumbai for family meeting: MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a family meeting of the Ambanis in Mumbai on Monday on the ownership issue in the Rs 80,000 crore Reliance group as Mukesh Ambani has returned from the US while Anil is understood to have authorised his mother to "
Business,"Ford Recalls Econoline Vans to Fix Brakes (Reuters): Reuters - Ford Motor Co.  said on Thursday\it is recalling 234,208 Econoline vans in North America to fix\a defect in the anti-lock brake unit that can spark fires even\when the vehicles are parked."
Sports,"Penn streak alive, well: Freshman Derek Zoch kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:54 remaining to give visiting Penn a 16-15 victory over Princeton yesterday for its 20th straight Ivy League win."
Sports,"Schuettler outclasses Baccanello to reach the second round of <b>...</b>: Fourth seed Rainer Schuettler reached the second round of China Open here on Monday with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over unseeded Australian Paul Baccanello."
World,Pakistan assembly discards anti-speaker motion (Reuters): Reuters - Pakistan's National Assembly discarded a no-confidence motion against its speaker on Friday after opposition deputies declined to vote when the deputy speaker refused to allow all 107 of those present to speak.
SciTech,"Copyright Bill Needs Big Changes: Technology companies and public-interest groups want to narrow the scope of the controversial Induce Act to focus on those who engage in 'mass, indiscriminate infringing conduct.' By Katie Dean."
SciTech,"""Sleeping Dragon"" Fossil May Link Dinosaurs, Birds: Paleontologists say they have discovered the fossil remains of a duck-size dinosaur species, previously unknown to science, that died while catching some z's."
Sports,Bucs' Galloway Will Miss Four to Six Weeks (AP): AP - Tampa Bay's sputtering offense suffered a major blow Monday when the team learned receiver Joey Galloway will miss four to six weeks after aggravating a groin injury.
World,"When saving the world with song, mind the lyrics: Critics have raised an eyebrow at the revival of the fundraising anthem, citing its outdated, insensitive lyrics."
SciTech,"NBA on eBay: In the wake of the NBA's big basketbrawl, the Internet served its predictable role, offering up..."
Sports,"Derby Win Sends Bara Clear: Barcelona held on from an early Deco goal to edge game local rivals Espanyol 1-0 and carve out a five point tabletop cushion. Earlier, Ronaldo rescued a point for Real Madrid, who continued their middling form with a 1-1 draw at Real Betis."
Sports,Aussie woman takes 500 time trial in the velodrome: ATHENS (AP)  Anna Meares of Australia won the gold medal Friday in the 500-meter time trial with a world-record time of 33.952 seconds. 
Sports,"When in Rome, moan: It was the nadir of a love affair, at the Stadio Olimpico in Roma on Sunday, that had endured much during its existence, but was perhaps not prepared for a midweek surrender at Juventus in a season that has so far seen more than its fair share of turmoil "
SciTech,"Gates loaded ... with e-mail spam: If you don #39;t think anybody else could possibly get any more spam than you, think of Bill Gates. The Microsoft Corp. chairman receives about 4 million pieces of e-mail per day, most of it junk, says Steve Ballmer, the company #39;s chief executive."
Sports,Greek sprinting pair are charged: Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been charged with avoiding a drug test on the eve of the Athens Olympics and then faking a motorcycle accident.
World,End of the Arafat era: A DETAILED plan to revitalise the Middle East peace process will be agreed today as Tony Blair and George Bush attempt to exploit the opportunity presented by Yassir Arafats death.
SciTech,"Philips Unveils DVD Burner That Plays CDs (Reuters): Reuters - Philips Electronics unveiled an\optical disk drive on Monday for use in computers that can burn\and play CDs and DVDs in three formats, including the new\Blu-ray standard."
SciTech,"First Look: Apple's Slim New IMac G5: Beautiful display and plenty of power, but what's up with the nonadjustable base?"
World,"Security review to focus on threats to parliamentarians, judges, staff (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The government plans a sweeping examination of potential terrorist threats to federal politicians and judges, The Canadian Press has learned."
World,"U.S. Airstrike Targets Militants in Falluja:  By Fadel al-Badrani  FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. aircraft launched a new  airstrike in the rebel-held city of Falluja on Saturday aimed  at killing supporters of a Jordanian militant who has led a  campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings in Iraq."
Business,"The Dot-Com Era #39;s Last Gasp: Commerce One: Commerce One says it must lay off 56 employees, leaving it with 36 to operate its supplier relationship management business unit. Years of economic devastation have left Commerce One -- once "
Business,"Ispat to form global steel giant in \$17.8 bln deal: Ispat International will buy LNM Holdings and International Steel Group Inc., forming the worlds largest steel firm in a deal worth a total of \$17."
Business,"News Corp. Profit Rises 27 on Higher Cable Ad Sales (Update2): News Corp., the media company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, said fiscal first-quarter profit rose 27 percent, partly because advertising sales increased at its cable-television networks including Fox News Channel."
SciTech,"US files first suit against  quot;spyware quot; SW: The software works its way into a computer, hijacking the Web browser and causing the CD-ROM tray to slide open mysteriously. WASHINGTON: The US government has sued a New Hampshire man in its first attempt "
Sports,"Graeme Souness Profile: As a player, Souness built up a fearsome reputation as a hard man of the game - many feel that his style of play, with more than the odd cynical foul thrown in, could never fit into the modern game."
SciTech,Lycos Europe shuts down  quot;the love quot;.: Lycos Europe has taken down their  quot;Make Love Not Spam quot; campaign. After a short but popular campaign the company decided to stop their mission.
Business,"Analysis: Samsung Electronics growth slows: Samsung Electronics Co. has become the first South Korean company to exceed the 10 trillion won (\$8.7 billion) operating profit milestone this year, with its third-quarter profit jumping on strong memory chip earnings."
World,"Strong earthquakes rattle western Japan, triggering tsunami waves (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - TOKYO (AP) - Two strong earthquakes, one magnitude 6.9 and the second magnitude 7.3, rattled western Japan within hours of each other Sunday night, injuring 14 people, shaking buildings in Tokyo and triggering tsunami waves."
Sports,"Mauresmo Starts US Open With a Win: tarting Grand Slam tournaments is usually not a problem for Amelie Mauresmo of France. Finishing on top is. Mauresmo, who has never won a Grand Slam, began the long climb through the United States "
Business,"The US climate change vision:  quot;The issue of climate change respects no border. Its effects cannot be reined in by an army nor advanced by any ideology. Climate change, with its potential to impact every corner "
Business,"New McDonald #39;s Chief Vows to Keep Strategy Unchanged: The new chief executive of the McDonald #39;s Corporation, James A. Skinner, promised yesterday to continue the positive momentum the company has had for the last 18 months and make no significant "
World,"Fathers 4 Justice protester handcuffs himself to Hodge: A campaigner with the pressure group Fathers 4 Justice invaded a conference yesterday and handcuffed himself to Margaret Hodge, the minister for Children, for 40 minutes."
Sports,"NHL Lockout at a glance: The NHL said Wednesday it was imposing a lockout of the players association, effective Thursday -- the day after the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement."
SciTech,Ask Matt: A: If you #39;ve seen the legions of music lovers walking around with white ear buds dangling from their ears: you #39;ve witnessed the iPod revolution.
Sports,NHL Lockout ending??: The NHL and the NHLPA have planned a meeting for December 9th in Toronto to discuss the NHLPAs new proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement.
World,"FDA Orders Strong Antidepressant Warnings: WASHINGTON - All antidepressants must carry a ""black box"" warning, the government's strongest safety alert, linking the drugs to increased suicidal thoughts and behavior among children and teens taking them, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.    Because the warnings are primarily seen by doctors, the agency also is creating a medication guide for patients to advise them of the risk..."
SciTech,"Mars rovers roll on with new funding: NASA has agreed to fund the Mars rover project for six more months, allowing two robotic vehicles to continue to study the red planet."
Business,Indian droughts 'may hit economy': The Indian central bank warns that drought and the high global price of oil may force it to lower its GDP forecasts.
World,"Wife Invokes Supreme Court to Tout Kerry (AP): AP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry would appoint Supreme Court justices who would safeguard a half-century of civil rights gains, his wife said Friday."
Business,Greenspan: Economy gains force: The Fed chairman delivers a modestly upbeat prognosis that may signal an interest rate increase before Election Day. BY JEANNINE AVERSA.
SciTech,"More Search Products Prowl for Market Share: The initial performance of two Web-query services launched last week, Accoona and Blingo, suggests market leaders Google and Yahoo don't have reason to worry yet.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>"
Sports,"Baseball America: As you may have heard, the Red Sox won the first World Series championship for the franchise since 1918. Making that championship even sweeter, they pulled off an unprecedented comeback against the team they and their fans love to hate, the Yankees."
SciTech,"Tech Titans (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - Steve Ballmer\ #36;12.6 billion\Microsoft. Redmond, Wash.\48. Married, 2 children\""I'm confident we have some of the greatest dollar growth prospects in front of us of any company in the world, full stop, period--without question, it's there."" So said Microsoft's chief executive and boisterous booster in July. Cites corporate servers and America's living room, where Xbox commands a growing share of U.S. gaming market. ..."
Sports,"Megson, WBA part ways: West Brom boss Gary Megson has ended his four-year tenure with the club after a major disagreement with the board. Megson #39;s had told chairman Jeremy Peace he would quit at the end of his contract in June but "
Business,"Microsoft 1st-Qtr Net Rises as Server Sales Advance (Update4): Microsoft Corp., the world #39;s largest software maker, said first-quarter profit rose 11 percent as sales of Windows corporate network software increased."
World,"Officials test-launch nuclear-capable missile: NEW DELHI -- India test-launched a nuclear-capable missile able to carry a 1-ton warhead yesterday, the Defense Ministry said. The weapon has a range of up to 1,560 miles -- easily within striking distance of any of India's near neighbors -- and is designed to carry both conventional and nuclear warheads. The Agni II was launched at India's test range ..."
Sports,"Anno Captures Japan #39;s 6th Judo Gold; Inoue Fails to Win Medal: Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Noriko Anno, four-time world champion, won Japan #39;s sixth judo gold medal Thursday, defeating China #39;s Liu Xia in the women #39;s 78-kilogram class. "
Sports,"ASU punishes UTEP in Price debut: Unable to settle into a rhythm, sophomore quarterback Jordan Palmer resembled a wide-eyed freshman, squeamish about playing under the lights."
World,"New York Marking 3rd Anniversary of 9/11: NEW YORK - Last year, children's voices echoed across ground zero. This year, it is the bereaved parents and grandparents of World Trade Center victims who will read aloud the names of those lost on Sept..."
Business,China to invest 20 billion dollars in Argentina: BUENOS AIRES : China #39;s President Hu Jintao and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner signed cooperation agreements as Chinese companies pledged investments of 20 billion US dollars.
SciTech,"Intel cancels plan to enter digital TV chip market: SAN FRANCISCO : Intel Corp. on Thursday said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip business, marking a retreat from a major component of its consumer electronics initiative."
Sports,"No. 1 Illinois Tops Oregon, 83-66 (AP): AP - Illinois apparently is going to spend a little longer at No. 1 this time."
World,"Three Iraqis were killed in Falluja, London studies hostage #39;s <b>...</b>: The American army killed three persons today at dawn in a raid launched by its warplanes against al-Golan quarters in Falluja to the west of Baghdad."
Sports,"Carter vows full effort despite unhappiness: In his first public statements since a trade demand last month, the Toronto Raptors star defiantly refused to soften his position yesterday, but insisted that he would still play hard for the team he wants to leave."
Sports,New Jersey Nets: McGrady shook off a right hip injury to score 14 points and former Net Jimmy Jackson added a season-high 18 as Houston erased an early deficit en route to an easy 80-69 triumph over New Jersey.
Sports,NL Wrap: Cubs Earn 10th-Inning Win in Pittsburgh:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Corey Patterson scampered home  following Salomon Torres's wild pitch in the first extra inning  to give the playoff-hopeful Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the  host Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Tuesday.
World,"Kidnappers Say They Have Killed Italian Hostage --TV:  DUBAI (Reuters) - Militants in Iraq said they have killed  Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni, who went missing after being  ambushed on the road between Baghdad and Najaf, Al Jazeera  reported Thursday."
Sports,Hamm says he wouldn #39;t want to share all-around gold: Olympic all-around champion Paul Hamm said Wednesday he would prefer not to share his gold medal with South Korea #39;s Yang Tae-young despite a judging mistake that ultimately cost Yang the gold.
SciTech,"Handheld Manufacturers Continue Retreat: Following Sony #39;s surprising exit from the US PDA handheld market earlier this summer, three other companies have announced their intentions to withdraw from the US handheld market."
SciTech,"High Court Petitioned on Cable Net Access Rule: The Bush administration has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a decision that requires cable companies to open their high-speed Internet networks to rival online providers.\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>"
SciTech,"BlueGene: IBM claims crown: IBM CORP. announced Wednesday that it has created the most powerful computer ever, besting a Japanese machine that has held the world record for computing power for three years."
World,Police called in to Old Trafford buffet battle (AFP): AFP - Manchester police have been asked give evidence into the Old Trafford buffet battle when an Arsenal player was alleged to have thrown soup and pizza at Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
Sports,FOOTBALL: WENGER #39;S PAT ON THE BACK: ARSENE WENGER fears title rivals Chelsea will break the bank to sign Steven Gerrard during the January transfer window but said he is still not as good as Patrick Vieira.
World,"Explosion Hits al-Arabiya TV Station: October 30, 2004 - Police in Iraq say 16 people have been injured after a car bomb exploded outside the offices of the Al-Arabiya television station in central Baghdad."
Sports,"1, 2, 3 ... kick: Redemption for UM #39;s Rivas: Rivas missed a 38-yard field goal attempt wide left in the third quarter that could have extended No. 13 Michigan #39;s lead against No."
SciTech,"Newfound Comet Set for Winter Display (SPACE.com): SPACE.com - Donald Machholz of Colfax, \  California, an optician who has been interested in astronomy since age eight, \  discovered nine comet from 1978 through 1994. He has since spent 1,457 hours \  scanning the skies for other comets, without any luck."
Business,WTO Approves Sanctions Against US in  #39;Byrd #39; Row: The European Union and its allies got the go-ahead on Tuesday to slap potentially heavy sanctions on US goods in a row that could stir trade tensions ahead of the US elections.
Business,"Stocks Open Lower, Alcoa Weighs:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday,  weighed down by profit warnings from companies such as Alcoa  Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AA.N</A>, the world's No. 1 aluminum maker, which raised  concerns about U.S. corporate earnings strength."
SciTech,"EU approves Oracle bid for PeopleSoft: As expected, the European Commission announced Tuesday it has ruled that Oracle Corp. can proceed with its hostile acquisition attempt of PeopleSoft Inc."
World,Troubled Mitsubishi Motors denies reported tie-up with PSA Peugeot (AFP): AFP - Scandal-hit Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors denied reports that it was negotiating a business link with PSA Peugeot Citroen Group of France.
Business,"It's looking up for Beverly biotech firm: So what's a dog's life like, anyhow? Scientists at Agencourt Bioscience Corp. in Beverly know. The biotech company helped to sequence the genetic coding that makes a dog a dog. Last month, the data was added to several public databases, making it available to biomedical and veterinary researchers around the world."
World,"Najaf truce offer rejected: Militia fighters loyal to the radical cleric Moqtada al-Sadr today continued to battle US soldiers in Najaf, hours after a delegation from Iraq #39;s national conference had left the city empty-handed when its truce offer was turned down. "
SciTech,IBM jumps into Liberty Alliance: Big Blue's deal with mobile provider Orange prompts it to join the Internet security consortium and take a seat on its board.
World,"Iran promises to meet nuke deadline: Iran has promised to suspend its nuclear enrichment program by Monday #39;s deadline, the BBC reported. The head of Iran #39;s nuclear energy organization said work would stop at two "
SciTech,"Bob Evans, mainframe pioneer, dies at 77: Evans led a team that developed a new class of mainframe computers that allowed different applications to be run simultaneously."
SciTech,"New National Indian Museum Is Native by Design: From the wetlands out front to the undulating exterior, the new National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., is built on native ideas. <i>Includes photo gallery.</i>"
SciTech,"Stern's Move Is a Signal Event:  Though Howard Stern's defection from broadcast to satellite radio is still 16 months off, the industry is already trying to figure out what will fill the crater in ad revenue and listenership that he is expected to leave behind."
SciTech,"Lloyds to spend nearly \$1 billion on broadband network: European banking giant Lloyds TSB has tapped IBM to assemble a voice and high-speed Internet network connecting branch branches, call centers and cash machines, the two companies said Monday."
Sports,"Gold Cup all Perfect Drift: The wheel has made a full revolution, and Perfect Drift is back in the Hawthorne Gold Cup. He runs like one of the best horses in the country, and has earned more than a half-million "
Sports,"Ex-Nebraska coach Solich hired to turn around Ohio University: Former Nebraska coach Frank Solich was introduced on Thursday as Ohio #39;s new football coach, returning to the state where he grew up and promising to rebuild a program that went just 11-35 in the past four years."
Business,"Sirius falls after analyst says stock overvalued: Shares of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) fell as much as 27 percent in early trading on Wednesday after an investment firm said the stock was overvalued "
Business,"US Wants a Trustee Named to Oversee United #39;s Pensions: ASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (AP) - A legal overseer will be appointed to represent participants in United Airlines #39; pension plans now that the company has halted contributions, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. "
SciTech,"Mozilla Firefox: The Searcher #39;s Browser: Firefox has emerged as the first browser in years to seriously challenge Internet Explorerwith good reason. Firefox has superior security and anti-scumware features, it works on Windows, Linux, MacOS X and other operating systems, and it #39;s free."
Business,"Singapore selldown of Air NZ well anticipated by market: Singapore International Airline #39;s (SIA) selldown of its 6.3 per cent stake in Air New Zealand, announced yesterday, seems to have been well anticipated by the sharemarket."
SciTech,"Almost Half of Video Gamers Cutting TV Use --Study (Reuters): Reuters - Nearly half of video game players\watched less television last year or plan to cut their viewing\time this year, according to a report issued on Thursday that\lends credence to industry fears that young men are switching\off the tube."
SciTech,"Taking Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin': Both sides of the political spectrum twist the truth in their media briefs, according to a website that's tracking the spin. The system of half truths make it hard for ordinary folks to become informed."
Sports,"San Diego Padres Team Report - September 13: (Sports Network) - The inconsistent San Diego Padres will try for consecutive wins for the first time since August 28-29 tonight, when they begin a huge four-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium."
Sports,"Tamada on pole for Portuguese Grand Prix: Japan #39;s Makoto Tamada powered into pole position for Sunday #39;s Portuguese Grand Prix, setting a lap record just before the end of qualifying on Saturday."
Sports,"Toreros win fight to finish: WORCESTER -- Holy Cross's first meeting with San Diego, last year, was a wild one out West, won by the Toreros, 46-45, in double overtime."
World,"Kidnapped Italian freed in southern Philippines: An Italian volunteer worker kidnapped earlier by an unidentified group in the southern Philippines has been released, the Philippine military said Wednesday."
Business,Parmalat sues US bank CSFB: Italian food giant Parmalat is pushing ahead with plans to sue its former auditors by taking CSFB to task over a bond deal back in 2002.
SciTech,"Apple whistles a happy iTunes: This week's earnings report is expected to shed light on the impact of iTunes for Windows, which launched one year ago."
Sports,"Astros picking up good vibes: Pete Munro cannot describe the vibe, but he can feel it. He can sense the confidence growing. So he and many of his Astros teammates weren #39;t concerned Sunday afternoon after the Pirates scored three runs in the first."
World,"Report: 18 Dead, 22 Hurt in Iran Accident (AP): AP - A truck slammed into three vehicles Sunday in southern Iran, killing at least 18 people and injuring 22, state-run television reported."
Business,"Some Executives Can #39;t Take a Hint: CQ quot; gt; Walt Disney Company shareholders might have done a double take when their chief executive, Michael D. Eisner, testified in court last week about the brief tenure of his friend, Michael S. Ovitz, as company president."
Sports,"White Sox Cut Ties With Ordonez (AP): AP - The Chicago White Sox cut ties with Magglio Ordonez on Tuesday, declining to offer arbitration to their All-Star right fielder."
World,"Rescuers scramble to help survivors of Philippines floods; more than 650 killed (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - REAL, Philippines (AP) - Helicopters delivered food to famished survivors and picked up casualties as flash floods began to recede, revealing the magnitude of a disaster triggered by back-to-back storms that left more than 650 people dead and nearly 400 missing in the northern Philippines."
SciTech,Extinction May Have Trickle-Down Effect: WASHINGTON - Conservationists concerned about the extinction of plants and animals may be overlooking the danger to thousands of other species that depend on the threatened ones.
Sports,Loss to Mississippi St. is death knell for Zook: Mississippi State #39;s victory over 20th-ranked Florida -- easily the biggest upset of the 2004 season -- signaled the beginning of a bright future for first-year Bulldogs coach Sylvester Croom and the beginning of the end for third-year Gators head man Ron 
Business,"ASEAN, Australia, N.Zealand See 2007 Pact (Reuters): Reuters - Southeast Asian nations, Australia and"
World,"Two Blasts Rip Through Baghdad, Killing 21: BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs ripped through crowded Baghdad streets on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding 96, as insurgents step up their campaign to undermine the country's U.S.-backed interim government and drive the United States and its allies out of Iraq.    In the first explosion, a four-wheel-drive vehicle packed with explosives detonated outside the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of the U.S..."
SciTech,"Mozilla Releases Thunderbird 1.0: Mozilla has released Thunderbird 1.0, an open-source e-mail client that complements its Firefox Web browser. Mozilla says the e-mail program will help users avoid spam and viruses, and "
Business,"For Oracle, one obstacle removed but many await: Oracle Corp can celebrate a ruling by a US judge that it can take over archrival PeopleSoft Inc, but analysts say the world #39;s second biggest software maker has a battery of other barriers to overcome before a deal is clinched."
World,"Report: Britain Wins U.S. Support for Mideast Talks (Reuters): Reuters - Britain has won U.S. agreement to hold\an international peace conference on the Middle East in London\early next year, the Daily Telegraph reported on Monday."
SciTech,First Look: Wearable Camera Debuts: Deja View's pricey miniature video camera lets you play back the highlights of your life.
World,"Insurgent attacks kill 29 in Baghdad: BAGHDAD -- Nearly simultaneous attacks against two police stations and a Shi'ite Muslim mosque killed at least 29 Iraqis here yesterday, ending the relative lull in violence in the capital that had followed US-led offensives against insurgents in Fallujah and northern Babil Province."
Business,Update 1: Alitalia: July Revenues Below Expectations: Struggling carrier Alitalia said Thursday that revenues were below expectations in July and August as domestic market share fell to 45 percent from about 50 percent last year.
Sports,"Europe: Vieira sent off: wins for England, Italy: England lifted the pressure off the shoulders of coach Sven-Goran Eriksson on Wednesday after a 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Poland."
Business,"New Issue-Freddie Mac sells \$8 billion in bills: Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said that it sold \$3.0 billion of one-month reference bills due Nov. 2, 2004 at a stop-out rate, or lowest accepted "
SciTech,"Security firms merge to form Cybertrust: A new managed security behemoth has been created by the merger of three security vendors. Betrusted Holdings, TruSecure Corporation and Ubizen (a subsidiary of Betrusted) will amalgamate and form a new company, known as Cybertrust."
World,"Mitterrand furniture sale to help son in distress (AFP): AFP - A Paris auction of furniture belonging to late French president Francois Mitterrand has raised 80,200 euros (102,000 dollars), most of which is to go to help a son of the former leader who is drowning under waves of criminal allegations."
Sports,"NHL begins lockout that could be lengthy: Three months ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup. Now there might not be a season for the Lightning to defend that championship."
Sports,"Spears, Stosur Advance in Korea Open (AP): AP - American Abigail Spears advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open on Wednesday with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 win over second-seeded Shinobu Asagoe of Japan."
World,"Saskatchewan to allow same-sex marriages: Canada OTTAWA -- While 11 US states voted to ban gay marriage this week, the practice is now legal in a majority of Canada's provinces, the result of a court decision in Saskatchewan yesterday. The court made Saskatchewan the sixth of Canada's 10 provinces to allow gay marriage, ruling that the heterosexual-only definition of marriage is unconstitutional. Only in the ..."
SciTech,"Outrage at Seal Hunt Tourism Is Nonsense - Norway (Reuters): Reuters - Foreign outrage at a Norwegian plan to let\tourists go on seal-shooting trips is mostly ""emotional\nonsense,"" a senior official said on Monday."
Sports,"Montoya to be summoned by FIA over conduct: Formula One #39;s governing body will summon Juan Pablo Montoya to a meeting in December to explain his conduct, motor sport sources said today."
Sports,"Red Sox vs. Yankees: Managers: Terry Francona is in his first year with the Red Sox and is 3-0 in the postseason. Joe Torre is 887-567 (.610) in nine seasons with the Yankees, 68-31 (.687) in the postseason."
World,"EU set to end limbo as lawmakers vote: European Union (EU) lawmakers gathered Thursday for a vote widely expected to appove the bloc #39;s new executive arm, ending three weeks of institutional limbo for the expanding bloc."
Sports,"Longtime Blackhawks Coach Billy Reay Dies (AP): AP - Billy Reay, who played on two Stanley Cup champions with Montreal and became the winningest coach in Chicago Blackhawks' history, died at 86."
World,"For Kerik, a Blunt New Yorker, a Complex Washington Task: The job of homeland security secretary seems exceedingly more complex than anything that Bernard B. Kerik has faced."
Business,"Stocks Seen Lower as Oil Pushes Higher:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked set to open lower  on Monday as oil prices approach record levels, fueling  concerns that high energy costs are biting into corporate  profits and consumer spending."
Sports,Shaq may play in Heat opener: MIAMI -- Shaquille O #39;Neal wants to play in Miami #39;s opener today at New Jersey despite a strained left hamstring. O #39;Neal said after yesterday #39;s practice the hamstring felt awkward when he ran.
World,"Israelis to Expand West Bank Settlements: Description: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he is committed to dismantling Jewish settlements in Gaza. But Israel says it will continue to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank, and cites the tacit approval of the Bush administration."
Sports,"Novak outlasts Nalbandian in Basel: David Nalbandian has lost his first match in three successive visits to the Swiss Indoors in Basel, beaten in an three-hour, five-set final by Czech Jiri Novak."
Business,Blow for ALH as hopes of rival Coles bid recede: Shares in the pub and bottle shop owner Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality Group slipped yesterday after Coles Myer chief executive John Fletcher gave his strongest indication yet that the retailer #39;s 
Sports,"Scots prefer Smith to Strachan: In the end it came down to a straight choice between Walter Smith and Gordon Strachan for the Scotland manager #39;s job, and Smith won easily."
Business,DreamWorks Shifts  #39;Shrek 3 #39; To May 2007: DreamWorks has pushed back the release date of Shrek 3 from a November 2006 release to May 2007. The date shift comes after a similar move by Walt Disney/Pixar Animation to push the date of Cars from a November 2005 release to May 2006.
Sports,Bettis endorses former Steelers assistant Clements as Notre Dame <b>...</b>: PITTSBURGH - Steelers running back Jerome Bettis remains upset that Notre Dame fired football coach Tyrone Willingham but supports former Steelers assistant coach Tom Clements as his successor.
SciTech,"Intel discloses WiMAX silicon plans: SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corporation recently disclosed key technical details of its upcoming wireless broadband chip for WiMAX products, which will enable long-distance, high-speed wireless Internet access for homes and businesses."
Sports,Americans and Dutch Strike Gold in Cycling:  ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States proved there is more  to U.S. cycling than Lance Armstrong on Wednesday and Leontien  Zijlaard-van Moorsel of the Netherlands became the most  successful woman in Olympic cycling history.
Sports,"Barrichello claims fastest ever pole: Rubens Barrichello has set the fastest pole position time in the history of Formula One, claiming top spot for Ferrari in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix."
World,"Putin #39;s Kiev visit  #39;timed to influence Ukraine poll #39;: Vladimir Putin began a state visit to Kiev yesterday with a television interview in which he held out the possibility of favourable treatment to Ukrainians, a move thought likely to be helpful to the pro-Moscow candidate in next Sunday #39;s presidential "
SciTech,"Giant Pandas in China Reserve Get Wi-Fi (AP): AP - Giant pandas may well prefer bamboo to laptops, but wireless technology is helping researchers in China in their efforts to protect the engandered animals living in the remote Wolong Nature Reserve."
World,"Storm-Battered Haiti's Endless Crises Deepen: Tropical Storm Jeanne's devastation of Gonaves, Haiti, has exposed the fragility of the country seven months after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigned."
Business,"Profit could miss Wall St. forecast by as much as 42: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Alcoa fell more than 5 percent in late trade Thursday after the company said it expects third-quarter earnings to fall short of Wall Street forecasts, citing a strike, a fire and restructuring costs."
Business,"Adobe proposes universal digicam  #39;raw #39; image format: Dubbed Digital NeGative (DNG) format, Adobe #39;s proposal would not supersede the JPEG format used by almost all digicams these days, but the native formats such cameras offer users who want maximum, image fidelity."
Sports,"Cavaliers Shock No. 10 Wildcats: Throughout the last month, the Virginia Cavaliers told anyone who would listen that their goals this basketball season far exceed the low expectations outsiders hold for them."
Sports,AUSSIES OFF TO A FLYER: Australia have all but assured they will remain inh the Davis Cup World Group after opening up a commanding 2-0 lead over injury-hit Morocco on Friday.
World,"Thais Order Kin of Foreigners Away from Morgues:  PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - Thai police ordered foreign  families and friends on Monday to stay away from tsunami-hit  areas, including temporary morgues in Buddhist temples where  they have searched for missing loved ones."
Sports,"Wizards Pummel Hawks, 114-90 (AP): AP - Larry Hughes scored 19 points and Juan Dixon added 17 to lead Washington to a 114-90 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, moving the Wizards four games over .500 for the first time in almost three years."
Business,"Stocks Seen Lower, Weighed Down by Oil:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked set to open lower  on Monday amid investor concern that high energy costs will  squeeze corporate profits and consumer spending."
SciTech,"Caymas introduces company and products (InfoWorld): InfoWorld - Caymas Systems made its formal debut Monday, releasing three identity-driven access gateways designed for control of internal and external access to enterprise data and applications."
World,"Earnings, Oil Prices Drive Stocks Lower: NEW YORK - Investors saw a major surge in oil prices and disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley as a chance to collect profits Wednesday, sending stocks substantially lower. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 130 points..."
Sports,"Defense removing push to seal Bryant case evidence: Kobe Bryant #39;s attorneys abruptly dropped a bid to seal evidence in the NBA star #39;s rape case Monday, saying the details will be leaked anyway and releasing all the documents would reveal "
Sports,"DC is on  #39;very, very top #39; of Red Bull #39;s list: Despite Red Bull Racing owner Dietrich Mateschitz #39;s comments earlier the season, David Coulthard could still be in a Formula One racing seat next season."
SciTech,"We love movies, and only DVDs will do: Routemaster buses, red telephone boxes, high street bank branches - are becoming endangered species, nostalgic protests inevitably follow."
Sports,Gators Anxious To Play; Crowder And Herring Will Play 9/8/2004: The Long mystery surrounding whether or not linebacker Channing Crowder and safety Jarvis Herring would serve their suspensions now or later has been resolved.
Sports,"Mello breaks through in Florida: Brazilian tennis player Ricardo Mello has upset top seed Vince Spadea to win the hard court event in Delray Beach, Florida. Mello made his first appearance in an ATP final a memorable one, defeating the American 7-6 (7/2), 6-3."
Business,"House price growth 'still strong': House price growth remains strong despite concerns about interest rate rises, Land Registry figures indicate."
World,"Fujimori on List Blocking Entry to U.S.: Former President Alberto Fujimori is on a watch list barring his entry to the United States because of allegations of corruption during his decade-long authoritarian regime, a U.S. diplomatic official said."
Sports,"Haas on Road to Recovery with Surprise Victory at the Open: Tommy Haas, once ranked second in the world, surprised the 12th seed, Sebastien Grosjean of France, 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, in the second round."
Sports,"It's career day for Pingree's Lloyd: Pingree's David Lloyd matched his career high of 34 points in the second half alone as he totaled a school-record 61 points yesterday in a 78-68 win over host Cambridge School of Weston. Lloyd, a senior guard, added nine assists and four steals."
Sports,Bournemouth shock Blackburn in League Cup: New Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes got a foretaste of the task facing him after the Premier League strugglers went out on penalties to third division Bournemouth in the League Cup on Wednesday.
World,"Rebels Set Off Land mine in Indian Kashmir; 11 Dead: Separatist militants set off a powerful land mine in Indian Kashmir killing eleven people, including nine soldiers in one of the biggest guerrilla attacks in weeks, police said on Sunday."
Business,"Google's Value Tops Yahoo:  CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. hit  a new high on Monday, giving the Web search leader a bigger  market value than rival Yahoo Inc., as traders who had shorted  the stock scrambled to buy back scarce shares after Google's  better-than-expected quarterly results last week."
SciTech,"Inland, Too, Are the Sights and Scents of a Disaster: Away from the ocean, in the Florida Panhandle's interior, the imprint of Hurricane Ivan not only was visible on Friday but also hung pungently in the air."
SciTech,First Look: Affordable TiVo With DVD Burning : Humax offers solid box with built-in DVD recorder and 80 hours of storage.
World,"U.S. Near Seizing bin Laden, Official Says: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The United States and its allies have moved closer to capturing Osama bin Laden in the last two months, a top U.S. counterterrorism official said in a television interview broadcast Saturday..."
World,"Berlusconi talks terrorism with Thai PM (AFP): AFP - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his Thai counterpart Thaksin Shinawatra held talks on international terrorism, the situation in Iraq and reform of the United Nations, his office said."
Business,FM warns central banks on rate hikes: Finance Minister P Chidambaram warned that central banks should be cautious when raising interest rates because inflationary pressures were supply driven.
Sports,"Arsenal stretches unbeaten league string to record 45: Arsenal stretched its record unbeaten string in the Premier League to 45 games, Freddie Ljungberg #39;s two second-half goals - and another from Jose Antonio Reyes - making the difference in Saturday #39;s 3-0 victory at Fulham."
Business,Oil Falls Further from \$46 Iraq Oil Flows:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices extended losses below \$46 on  Tuesday in a third day of falls as a more optimistic Iraq  export picture helped unwind some of the supply worries that  have lifted the market to historic levels.
World,"Martyn, Lehmann flay injury-hit India in third Test (AFP): AFP - Damien Martyn and Darren Lehmann scored a quickfire century partnership to lead Australia's recovery in the third cricket Test against a severely depleted India here."
Business,"LATEST FUTURES NEWS:   2004-12-15 11:01:48 Oil - Brent higher on US cold snap ahead of this afternoon #39;s US inventories LONDON (AFX) - Oil prices were higher in pre-market deals ahead of this afternoon #39;s US weekly inventory data, with winter heating oil "
Business,"Update 5: Time Warner, AOL Settle Securities Fraud: Time Warner Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay \$210 million to settle criminal securities fraud charges brought by the Justice Department against the company #39;s America Online unit."
SciTech,"Search engines zero in on video: Google has officially joined the race to come up with a way to search videos and TV shows. In addition to a search technology for Internet-based video content, Google is also working with TV and cable broadcasters "
Sports,"Frustrated Woods Leaves Ireland as World No. 3:  THOMASTOWN, Ireland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods ended a  frustrating week at the WGC-American Express Championship on  Sunday without a strokeplay title to defend for the first time  since turning professional in 1996."
Business,"Corporate kleptocracy that mirrors Maxwell #39;s world: From its opening paragraphs, through scores of scornful sub-headings and on to its bitter conclusion, the Breeden report is a breathtaking assault on Lord Black #39;s activities."
SciTech,"Is Sun Turning against Linux and Red Hat?: An Elephant writes  quot;Groklaw is reporting, based on a ZDNet UK story, that Sun #39;s strategy for survival in the near future is based on trying to equate Linux with Red Hat, and then attack Red Hat as too small to support enterprises."
Business,FLYi Soars After Amending Airbus Deal: Shares of FLYi Inc. soared in Monday trading after the parent of low-cost Independence Air said it reworked an agreement with Airbus SAS to delay delivery of several aircraft in an effort to preserve its cash liquidity.
World,"North Korea Talks Still On, China Tells Downer:  BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's refusal to take part in  working-level talks on the nuclear crisis prompted a diplomatic  flurry on Tuesday with China, the host of the talks, at the  heart of efforts to keep the process on track."
Sports,"BC's goal: Get back on track: For all the mistakes and squandered scoring chances by Boston College in Saturday's 17-14 loss at Wake Forest, coach Tom O'Brien was not prepared yesterday to say his Eagles beat themselves in their nonconference game against their future Atlantic Coast Conference rival."
Sports,Takeover setback for Glazer: Malcolm Glazer #39;s bid to buy Manchester United appears to be in tatters tonight after the American #39;s bankers JP Morgan dramatically resigned.
SciTech,"Microsoft #39;s Launches New Piracy Check Program: Last week, Microsoft quietly launched a program to address piracy issues with their software. The new program called  quot;Windows Genuine Advantage quot; is a new validation on Microsoft #39;s download center."
World,"US Welcomes End of Najaf Standoff, Criticizes Syria #39;s Role in <b>...</b>: US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage is welcoming Friday #39;s end of the three-week occupation of the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf by Shi #39;ite militiamen as a great victory for Iraq #39;s interim government."
Business,"Microsoft Tells Judge of Harm in Changing Windows: Microsoft Corp will suffer serious harm if it is forced to provide a version of Windows without Windows Media Player audio-visual software, its lawyer told a European Union court on Friday."
SciTech,"Nvidia, Sony Unite For Graphics Chip: Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEI) and Nvidia have announced that the companies have been collaborating on bringing advanced graphics and computer entertainment technology to SCEI #39;s next-generation computer entertainment system."
SciTech,"CIOs expect moderate hiring, study says: Chief information officers in the United States are still taking a  quot;measured approach to hiring, quot; according to a report released Thursday by staffing company Robert Half Technology."
Business,Rentokil rules out break-up: Security-to-pest-control firm Rentokil Initial has ruled out a break-up as it reports back from a strategic review amid rumours the embattled company is in the sights of buyout firms.
Sports,"Yanks, Mets make a deal: The Yankees have spent the last two years trying to find a left-handed reliever to take the place of Mike Stanton. Now they have one: Mike Stanton."
Sports,"Skipper Ponting blow for Aussies: Australia could be without skipper Ricky Ponting for the whole of the Test series in India. Having missed the First Test victory in Bangalore and the Second Test, which started today in Chennai, Ponting has "
SciTech,"Embarcadero enhances SQL Server backup: Embarcadero Technologies on Monday is unveiling its DBArtisan Workbench 8.0 database administration tool, featuring enhanced backup capabilities for Microsoft SQL Server databases and support for performance metrics in the Oracle10g database."
Business,"Royal  amp; Sun Alliance to axe 1,100 jobs in cost-cutting move to <b>...</b>: Insurance giant Royal  amp; Sun Alliance (RSA) is set to send over 1,000 jobs to India to cut costs and offer the company greater operational flexibility."
Sports,"MUTU HAS BRAINS TO BOUNCE BACK: It would be tempting to lump Adrian Mutu, the latest high-profile footballer to find himself in hot water, with the rest of the got-rich-too-quick brigade."
World,"Report: Palestinians, Israel Back Peace Plan:  CAIRO (Reuters) - Palestinians and Israelis have agreed in  principle to proposals aiming to end their conflict, Egypt's  official news agency MENA said Tuesday."
SciTech,Games giant muscles in on mobiles: Games giant Electronic Arts is  joining forces with a Scottish mobile entertainment firm to make more mobile games.
SciTech,Capsule from Genesis Space Probe Crashes in Utah Desert: Scientists with the US space agency NASA have begun investigating the crash landing Wednesday of the Genesis space capsule in Utah.
World,"British troops in central Iraq suffer new attacks: British troops redeployed in central Iraq to support US forces have come under fresh attacks at their base south of Baghdad, the BBC reported Wednesday."
Sports,Harrington bags timely triumph: Padraig Harrington of Ireland exceeded his and Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer #39;s expectations yesterday when he claimed the German Masters title with an 11th-hour return to form.
Business,EISNER POOH-POOHS HOLLYWOOD  #39;CLICHES #39;: Michael Eisner lashed out at the  quot;clichd quot; portrayal of the  quot;real quot; Hollywood in his fifth and final day testifying in a shareholder suit over former company president Michael Ovitz #39;s lucrative payout.
SciTech,"MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept 13, 2004-- Le nouveau <b>...</b>: The product, which has the smallest active area foot print in the industry (4 mm(2)), has ultra low power consumption of only 350mW, and exceeds XFP Rev."
SciTech,"IBM Retakes Top Supercomputer Rank as NEC Slips (Reuters): Reuters - IBM , the world's biggest\computer maker, has regained its position at the head of the\Top 500 list of supercomputer installations, dislodging rival"
Sports,PEREZ DENIES SPECULATION: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has dismissed suggestions the club are actively searching for a new coach to fill the position currently held by Mariano Garcia Remon.
SciTech,"Longhorn plans cut short: Microsoft last week faced accusations of short-changing its Software Assurance customers following its decision to strip core features from the next major Windows client operating system, codenamed Longhorn."
Sports,It #39;s smartin #39; Martin: ONeill in denial over red cards as Rangers close the gap in title race. THERE was a first Old Firm Premierleague win in almost two years for Rangers at Ibrox yesterday; a 2-0 victory that ended a run of 
Sports,"Packers Lose Four Straight: Both the Titans and the Packers desperately needed a win last Monday night to turnaround a disappointing start by both teams. Given this fact, one might have expected a close game, but that was not the case."
SciTech,"Pilots to pluck space capsule from air: The Genesis space capsule carrying solar wind particles will be plucked from nearly a mile above the Utah desert by stunt helicopter pilots whove replicated the retrieval, without fumbles, in nearly a dozen practice runs."
Business,"Banks #39; hidden fees fuel ire: From bank accounts and mortgages to credit cards and car loans, let the buyer beware: Financial fees are on the rise. And many are just waiting to blindside you."
SciTech,"Music industry opens new front against Kazaa in Australia: The music industry has taken its battle with peer to peer networking down under. The Australian subsidiaries of the major record labels, including Universal, EMI, Sony BMG, Warner and 25 others are suing Sharman "
World,"U.S. calls abuses in Sudan's Darfur region 'genocide'; calls for UN sanctions (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration for the first time on Thursday labelled as ""genocide"" the attacks on black Africans by a government-backed Arab militia in Sudan's Darfur region."
SciTech,"Chorus Frog Found Croaking in Virginia (AP): AP - The Southern chorus frog has been found in southeastern Virginia, far outside its previously known range. The animal had never before been reported north of Beaufort County, N.C., about 125 miles to the south."
Sports,Will Zook Get the Hook After Gators' Loss? (AP): AP - Ron Zook has taken the Florida Gators to a new low  #151; for the third straight season.
Business,"Sprint announces plans for palmOne Treo 650: Sprint announced plans to offer the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 by palmOne, a CDMA version of the recently announced palmOne device."
SciTech,"Issue 65  News Hound: This Week In Gaming: One man and his dog, went to mow a meadow. The dog got bored, ran back home and became a journo... November is here, George Bush has safely regained the rather frightening position of most powerful man on "
Sports,"CL Preview: Bayern host Juventus, Ajax face Maccabi Tel Aviv: MUNICH/TEL AVIV, Nov 2 (SW) - Bayern Munich aim to take three points against Juventus on Wednesday, while Ajax Amsterdam travel to Israel to face Maccabi Tel Aviv in an attempt to stay in the race for the second round."
Sports,NFL Suspends Seattle Receiver Four Games: Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.
Sports,"Rugby-Bulloch to captain Scotland in November internationals: Hooker Gordon Bulloch was named on Monday as Scotland captain for the November internationals against Australia, Japan and South Africa."
World,"al-Qaida Tip Boosts Security in Honduras (AP): AP - Honduras tightened security at foreign embassies and declared a national terror alert after receiving information that al-Qaida was trying to recruit Hondurans to attack embassies of the United States, Britain, Spain and El Salvador, a government official said Sunday."
Sports,"When the going gets tough...: Soccernet #39;s Insider has spent a couple of years lavishing praise on the genius who goes by the name of Thierry Henry, yet the time has come to put some perspective on his achievements."
SciTech,"Cisco and Fujitsu Team on High-End Routers: Cisco Systems and Fujitsu will partner to develop high-end routers and switches for use in advanced IP networks. Initally, Fujitsu will offer co-branded products running Cisco #39;s IOS-XR operating "
World,"Bush to Renew Intelligence Reform Pressure on Congress: <p></p><p> By David Morgan</p><p> SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - President Bush will renewpressure on Congress to reach agreement on intelligence reformsthis year, after a weekend deal collapsed in the face ofRepublican opposition, the White House said on Sunday.</p>"
Business,GE's Diversity Yields Strength: The company reports double-digit growth in eight out of 11 business units.
Business,"Get ready for a robot invasion, UN report says: The use of robots to mow lawns, vacuum floors, and perform other household chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, says a United Nations survey, which credits dropping prices for the robot boom."
World,"What was Natwar chewing at press conference with Kasuri: New Delhi, Sep 7 (UNI) What was External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh chewing at his joint press conference yesterday with his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri after their two-day talks?"
SciTech,"New Sony players modified to play MP3s: Sony #39;s new generation of digital music players play both its Atrac format and MP3s, allowing Japan #39;s electronics giant to better compete with Apple #39;s iPod."
SciTech,"Mission to Mars: Risky Business: The Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, will claim a place in history as tremendous successes. But to get the rovers ready for launch, mission team members had to push themselves to their limits. MER Principal Investigator Steve Squyres explains how they handled the challenge. "
SciTech,"Gates, Ballmer's pay hold at about \$900,000: Paychecks stay the same for the top two, but compensation changes for other Microsoft workers as stock grants replace options."
World,"All 166 trapped Chinese miners dead: BEIJING: All the coal miners trapped after a gas explosion in a shaft in norther China are dead, bringing the toll to 166 in one of the worst disasters to hit the world #39;s most dangerous mining industry, state media said yesterday."
Sports,"Heatley's Arraignment Waived:  ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Thrashers right wing  Dany Heatley, who is charged with vehicular homicide and five  other counts in the 2003 car crash that killed teammate Dan  Snyder, had his Wednesday arraignment waived by a judge."
World,Iran Wants Syria Cooperation in Face of U.S. Pressure:  DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami  said on Thursday Syria and Iran had to cooperate for the sake  of peace in the Middle East and in the face of pressure from  the United States.
Sports,"Boeheim waiting to let Edelin practice: SYRACUSE, NY -- The NCAA has granted the waiver petition of Syracuse junior men #39;s basketball player Billy Edelin. He is immediately eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics."
Business,"Countrywide Results Spark Sector Selloff:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Countrywide Financial Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CFC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CFC.N</A> on  Wednesday posted a 47 percent drop in quarterly earnings and  cut its outlook as mortgage refinancings fell and interest  rates climbed, sparking a broad sell-off in mortgage-company  stocks."
World,"Bomb Explodes at Al Arabiya TV Office in Baghdad: A bomb exploded outside the office of Dubai-based Al Arabiya television in western Baghdad Saturday, wounding half a dozen employees."
World,"US pushing Japan to be base for force extending reach to Middle East: report (AFP): AFP - The United States is pushing Japan to become a base for a force that can deploy to the Middle East, a move that exceeds the bounds of their current security alliance, a report said."
SciTech,"This Just In, From The Guy Next Door: Mark Potts, a self-described ""recovering journalist,"" says with a bit of understatement: ""It isn't Woodward and Bernstein stuff."""
Sports,Second Free Practice: Setting a fast pace: Rubens Barrichello went fastest this afternoon  with a lap 2.7s faster than the 2003 pole position.
World,"Rebel landmine kills 11 in Indian Kashmir: Separatist militants have detonated a powerful landmine in Indian Kashmir killing eleven people, including nine soldiers in one of the biggest attacks in recent weeks, police say."
Business,"Computer Associates to Cut 800 Jobs:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Software maker Computer Associates  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CA.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CA.N</A>on Wednesday said it would cut 800 jobs, or 5 percent of  its work force, in one of its biggest cost cutting efforts amid  weaker demand and falling prices for software and services."
World,"Rutto Wins 2nd Straight Chicago Marathon: CHICAGO - Evans Rutto of Kenya won his second straight Chicago Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 16 seconds, and making him 3-for-3 at the 26.2-mile distance.    Daniel Njenga of Kenya was second in 2:07:44 and Toshinari Takaoka of Japan was third in 2:07:50..."
SciTech,"AP: Israel Cave Linked to John the Baptist (AP): AP - Archaeologists think they've found a cave where John the Baptist baptized many of his followers  #151; basing their theory on thousands of shards from ritual jugs, a stone used for foot cleansing and wall carvings telling the story of the biblical preacher."
SciTech,"Boat Trips to Resume in Anthrax-Hit Uganda Park (Reuters): Reuters - Tourist boat rides will resume on\Monday in a Ugandan national park hit by an anthrax outbreak\that has killed about 180 hippos in the last three months,\officials said."
World,"Three Georgian soldiers killed in breakaway region clashes (AFP): AFP - Three Georgian soldiers have been killed and five wounded in clashes in Georgia's separatist region of South Ossetia, Rustavi 2 television reported, quoting an unnamed official with the Georgian interior ministry."
World,Many Lebanese Rue Extension of President's Term:  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese editorials on Saturday rued  parliament's decision to amend the constitution to extend  Syrian-backed President Emile Lahoud's term despite strong  objections from Washington and the United Nations.
World,"Heavy rains force another helicopter rescue operation in Britain (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - More than 50 people were rescued by a naval helicopter Wednesday after two landslides caused by heavy rain trapped their vehicles on a highway in Scotland, police said."
Sports,"Bungling Bengals Play Running Broncos: The Broncos are an example of how good things can be when the running game is working. Their opponent tonight, the Bengals, are an example of the flip side."
Business,"Delta flies toward clouds of Chapter 11: Delta Air Lines on Tuesday slashed pay for most workers, and pilots agreed to contract changes that should prevent a wave of pilot retirements from pushing it into bankruptcy protection."
SciTech,Leaner Longhorn Will Delay Microsoft Business Framework: The vendor confirned that the delay in the release of its next-generation file system will also push back the release of the Windows programming layer.
SciTech,"MyDoom mutation draws on IE flaw:  quot;We have only received one submission from the field, but the technical aspects of this are concerning. It has all the components there to become a significant "
Sports,"An advantage? Good question: The NFL season has primarily been an exercise in watching the Patriots and Steelers dismantle their opposition on a weekly basis, and then trying to predict which one will blink first and lose home field for a possible playoff game."
Business,"As for the competing IRAs, the Roth wins hands down: In life, there are certain things that are beyond indispensable. Like brake lights, hot showers, birthday candles and second chances."
Sports,"Kim rejoins team; role uncertain: He's been pretty much a forgotten man this season. He was sent to the minors, then went home to Korea, with some wondering whether he'd ever come back and others not caring a hoot if he did."
Sports,"Munro rested for key start: In terms of a silver lining, at least Houston fans should know that Pete Munro is well rested. Munro, the Astros #39; Game 2 starter, hasn #39;t been on the mound in a game since Oct. 1 "
World,"Deadly Typhoon Claims 55 Lives in Japan: Japan's deadliest storm in more than a decade unleashed flash floods that washed away entire hillsides, killing 55 people and leaving at least 24 people missing before it veered east into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday."
SciTech,Vendors look to tame DRM standards with Coral: LONDON - Six large technology and music companies announced Monday they have banded together in an attempt to bring some interoperability to the DRM (digital rights management) systems protecting digital content such as music and movies within the next nine months.
Sports,"Zee to challenge cricket board: Zee Telefilms Limited, the country #39;s largest listed media firm, plans to appeal to the Supreme Court against a cricket board decision to ask two rival channels to broadcast the home test series against Australia, its lawyer said on Friday."
World,"UN, Blair Issue Warnings Over Violence in Sudan (Reuters): Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair\warned Sudan on Wednesday violence must end in Darfur and the\United Nations said it might not be able to cope if conditions\there fail to improve."
SciTech,Looming peril of poison porn pics: The first images crafted to contain a malicious program that can take control of a PC have been found on the net. Security experts have been expecting such images to turn up after Microsoft revealed a weakness 
World,"Two die in Philippine train crash: At least two people die and 50 are hurt when a train plunges into a ravine in the Philippines, officials say."
SciTech,"Samsung to make \$24B chip investment by 2010: Samsung Electronics plans to invest 25 trillion won (\$24 billion) in building new semiconductor production lines by 2010, the company said Monday."
Sports,"Indians 9, Twins 7: Cliff Lee won for the second time since July 16 and rookie Grady Sizemore hit a two-run homer, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night."
Business,"Bush to tackle Social Security issues: The nation #39;s economy is growing, President Bush told attendees on the second day of a White House economic conference, but work remains to be done on Social Security, the deficit and what the president called  quot;fiscal restraint."
World,"Middle East ; Bill backs pro-nuke energy drive in Iran: Middle East News, TEHRAN - To cries of  quot;Death to America quot; and  quot;God is Greatest quot;, Iran #39;s hardliner-dominated parliament has passed a bill obliging the government to press ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear energy programme."
SciTech,"Google Rolls Out Test of Short Message Service (Reuters): Reuters - Google Inc. on Thursday announced\a new test service that allows people to use mobile phones or\handheld devices to tap Google's Web search via text messages,\or short message service."
Sports,"No. 15 Va. Tech Drubs Maryland 55-6: Virginia Tech quarterback Bryan Randall (3) twarts the tackle of Maryland #39;s Dominique Foxworth (6) during first half action of the Maryland-Va Tech Atlantic Coast Conference college football game at Lane stadium in Blacksburg, Va."
Sports,"Robinson Signs Deal to Manage Expos in DC (Reuters): Reuters - On the day Major League\Baseball owners delayed the vote to finalize the move of the\Expos to Washington, DC, the club on Thursday signed manager\Frank Robinson to a one-year contract."
Sports,"Canada, Sweden get home guarantees: Ryan Smyth scored two goals to lead Canada to a 5-1 victory over Slovakia in the World Cup of Hockey last night in Montreal."
Business,"Oprah car winners hit with hefty tax: Like any prize, the value is counted as income; winners must pay up to \$7,000 or forfeit the car. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Leave it to Uncle Sam to spoil the party."
Business,"Dollar Near Record Lows, No G20 Support:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar was near record lows against  the euro and its lowest level since March 2000 versus the yen  on Monday after a meeting of the Group of 20 rich and  developing nations suggested no effort to stem the dollar's  decline."
World,"Car bombing hits US checkpoint in Baghdad: A car bomb explosion rattled Wednesday morning a US military checkpoint on a highway leading to Baghdad #39;s airport, the US military said in a statement."
Sports,"Spain Wins Davis Cup As Moya Tops Roddick (AP): AP - Andy Roddick searched out Carlos Moya in the throng of jumping, screaming Spanish tennis players, hoping to shake hands."
Sports,"Funk finds winner #39;s circle again: Fred Funk birdied the final hole to finish off a final-round 6-under 66 and win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by a stroke Sunday, his first PGA Tour victory in six years."
Business,"Investors may be edgy on earning warnings: NEW YORK - Investors are expected to focus on oil prices and corporate earnings outlooks this week, and the slightest warning about company revenues could weigh on stocks."
Sports,Expos move gets owner backing: MLB owners have voted 29-1 to approve the proposed move of the Montreal Expos to Washington for the 2005 season. The decision is still subject to the District of Columbia government enacting funding for a new stadium.
SciTech,"Microsoft Desktop Search To Compete with Google: Microsoft Desktop Search To Compete with Google\\Google is doing a heck of a job! It led to market leaders (MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail) increase the web space on webmail with GMail even before it is launched. Now, they have forced Microsoft to step into the desktop searching market sooner than ..."
Business,"Jeremy Warner #39;s Outlook: The pensions blot on Chancellor #39;s <b>...</b>: Gordon Brown was at it again at the Labour Party conference in Brighton yesterday, boasting of the fiscal and monetary stability he and his policies have introduced into the UK economy."
Sports,"Jayhawks can't pull off upset: LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Vince Young scored on an 18-yard touchdown run with 4:11 left and threw a 22-yard TD pass to Tony Jeffery with 11 seconds remaining to rally No. 6 Texas past Kansas, 27-23, yesterday."
SciTech,"Birth control for koalas: MELBOURNE, Australia - Koalas are considered in danger of extinction in parts of Australia, but in one southern state authorities plan to implant 2,000 of the furry marsupials with contraceptives to control their numbers."
World,Sharon drops key demand for peace talks: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon signaled that he is dropping what was once his key demand for resuming peace talks - a Palestinian crackdown on militant groups.
Sports,"Nets Chief Throws Cold Water on Kidd Trade (AP): AP - The New Jersey Nets are not going to trade All-Star point guard Jason Kidd unless they get a deal that makes them a better team, chief executive Rod Thorn said Thursday."
Business,"ACE executive pleads guilty in New York probe: An executive of Bermuda-based insurer ACE Ltd. (ACE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday pleaded guilty to a felony charge connected to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s investigation of insurance companies."
Business,"Investment offers for PSUs, banks: NEW DELHI: PM Manmohan Singh said on Saturday public sector companies and nationalised banks would be encouraged to enter the capital market to raise resources and offer new investment avenues to retail investors."
Business,"Klezmer #39;s Final Frontier: ON a hill a few miles outside this historic city, the Ettersburg Palace sits in ramshackle splendor, thickly enshrouded by the German past."
Sports,"NHL talks break off, lockout all but certain: The NHL and the players association appeared headed toward a lockout when talks broke off Thursday after the union #39;s first new proposal in nearly a year."
Sports,Real fight back to beat Roma: Real Madrid have proved there is still life at the Bernabeu after captain Raul scored twice to lead a heroic fightback and earn the home side a 4-2 victory over AS Roma in Champions League Group B.
World,"Number of detainees nearly doubles: ABU GHRAIB, Iraq -- More aggressive US military operations in Iraq over the past two months have generated a surge in detainees, nearly doubling the number held by US forces to about 8,300, according to the general in charge of detention operations."
Business,Tyco International Ups Dividend: Tyco International (TYC:NYSE - news - research) Thursday reaffirmed guidance and said its board had approved a dividend increase. The Bermuda-based conglomerate said the quarterly dividend will increase to 
Sports,"Notables: Plate umpire Jerry Crawford was hit in the side of the head by a deflected pitch, forcing him to leave after the second inning of the first game between the Yankees and Devil Rays. He was taken to the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, where a CT scan was negative. He was diagnosed with a concussion."
Sports,"Radcliffe to run New York marathon: Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe will compete in the ING New York City Marathon next month. Radcliffe says she is looking forward to taking part in the race, especially after her disappointment in Athens."
Business,"Sonic, Asbury Cut Estimates, Stocks Fall:  DETROIT (Reuters) - Shares of Sonic Automotive Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SAH.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SAH.N</A>  and Asbury Automotive Group Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ABG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ABG.N</A> fell sharply on  Tuesday after both car dealership companies cut their full-year  earnings estimates, citing the recent hurricanes and a  difficult new and used vehicle market."
Sports,"Isiah calls it all, except own number: The more that Isiah Thomas insisted yesterday he will never coach the Knicks, the more you wanted to ask,  quot;Well, why would you?"
SciTech,"Nokia aims to attract operators, developers with Preminet: Nokia Corp. unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's (CTIA's) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference on Monday in San Francisco. With Preminet, Nokia is looking to carve itself a slice of mobile network operators' revenues."
Business,US Treasuries Resilient to Profit-Taking:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices recouped early  losses to turn flat on Wednesday as bullish momentum fought  profit-taking after three straight sessions of gains.
Sports,"United prepare  #39;Battle of the buffet #39; evidence against Arsenal: MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - The fall-out over the Old Trafford tunnel brawl between Manchester United and Arsenal continued with news that United were preparing to ask the Football Association to take action."
SciTech,Historical directories go online: Amateur historians and academics can take advantage of a wealth of archived data on the web.
World,Cambodia rush to solve succession: Cambodia races to pass laws to decide the sucession after King Sihanouk's abdication announcement.
Business,"A amp;M names finalist for chancellor: The Texas A amp;M University System Board of Regents in a special meeting Wednesday named Robert D.  quot;Bob quot; McTeer, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the sole finalist the chancellor position, the university system said Wednesday."
Business,"Ralph fires risk warning: FEAR of public blame is making company boards more cautious and it could cost them profits, veteran business figure John Ralph warned today."
SciTech,"The End User: Bluetooth now lives up to hype: PARIS When I first heard the word Bluetooth in 1998, the page-one editor of this newspaper asked for my studied opinion as to whether it was  quot;a big deal."
Business,"Sunny Days for Video Games: Video games were hot in July, and video game stocks should follow the trend."
World,"7 Palestinians Killed; CNN Producer Held (AP): AP - Israelis killed seven Palestinians in attacks Monday, including a Gaza airstrike that killed one militant and wounded a militia commander, who vowed revenge from his hospital bed."
SciTech,Microsoft Warns Asian Governments of Linux Lawsuits:  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. warned Asian  governments on Thursday they could face patent lawsuits for  using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows  software.
World,"Attacks in India Kill More Than 40 People: GAUHATI, India - In a shattering series of attacks, suspected separatists hit nine targets - a railroad station and eight markets - with bombs and gunfire across two states in northeastern India on Saturday, killing more than 40 people.    The violence was among the deadliest to hit this ethnic patchwork region, where more than three dozen insurgent groups have been active - including one of Asia's longest running separatist conflicts, dating to shortly before India gained independence from Britain in 1947..."
Business,Besieged bike-lock firm plans product upgrade: Canton lockmaker Kryptonite yesterday disclosed a broad upgrade program for its well-known bike locks after many cyclists complained the products can be picked open with ballpoint pens.
SciTech,NASA Sets Swift Launch for Saturday Nov. 20: Launch of NASA #39;s Swift spacecraft aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket is scheduled for Saturday Nov. 20 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station complex 17.
Business,"Update 1: American Greetings Returns to Profit in 2Q: Licensing income helped boost American Greetings Corp. to a profit in its second quarter, even though sales at the greeting cards maker were flat."
World,"US allows Iraqis back to Tal Afar homes: Anxious civilians trickled back into Tal Afar Tuesday, digging through the rubble of buildings flattened during a nearly two-week siege by US-led forces targeting "
World,Congress Approves Lewis and Clark Park (AP): AP - Congress has passed and sent to the president a bill that would establish the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Oregon and Washington state.
SciTech,"Supreme Court to Hear File-Sharing Case: We knew P2P would get its day in court, but did we think it would go this far? The key issue to be decided is whether file-sharing networks should be held responsible when their users copy works protected by copyright without permission."
SciTech,Opponents of proposed coal-fired power plant line up to sound off: DENVER - A plan by Colorado #39;s largest utility to build a \$1.3 billion coal-fired power plant in Pueblo is facing strong opposition from people who say both environmental and financial concerns make the facility a bad idea.
SciTech,"Sun Capital putting Anchor on block (TheDeal.com): TheDeal.com - The Boca Raton, Fla., venture capital firm hopes to get  #36;210 million or more for the teenage apparel retailer."
World,Fiji agrees to protect UN in Iraq: The UN says Fiji has become the first nation to offer troops specifically to protect its staff in Iraq.
World,"Two policemen killed, three injured in Kashmir rebel attack (AFP): AFP - Two policemen were killed and three injured in a Muslim rebel attack on their camp in Indian Kashmir, police said."
Sports,Madrid golf: Northern Ireland #39;s Graeme McDowell is hot on the heels of the leaders going into the final round of the Madrid Open today. The Portrush golfer finished just one shot off the lead following a four under par 
Business,"Micron #39;s legal woes, costs are escalating: Micron Technology belongs to one of the most legally contentious industries in the world. The world #39;s third-largest maker of electronic memory faces more than 25 class-action "
World,"Japan, US sign missile defense cooperation memo: Japan and the United States signed an agreement Friday on the details of their joint development of a ballistic missile defense system."
Business,"AO Smith Lowers 3Q, Year Outlook: Electric motor maker AO Smith Corp. lowered its third-quarter and full-year earnings estimates Monday, citing increased costs for raw materials and freight."
Sports,"Windies trounce Pakistan: Pakistan #39;s Naved-ul-Hasan Rana (left) is dismissed for zero, bowled by the West Indies #39; Corey Collymore (right), during their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match at the Rose Bowl, Southampton, yesterday."
Sports,"Breaking Down the Orange Bowl Match-Up (AP): AP - Southern California and Oklahoma both have a Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback, an All-American tailback and swift defenses that run similar schemes. A look at how the No. 1 Trojans and No. 2 Sooners will match up in the Orange Bowl on Tuesday night:"
World,F1: Montoya sets early pace: Juan Pablo Montoya tops the times in the opening practice session at Interlagos.
Business,"Google Tests New Desktop Search App: OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Google Inc. this month began offering a beta version of a desktop search application that catalogs files, e-mail messages and other information stored on PCs and then enables end users to run searches against the data."
Sports,"Vinatieri has gone from footnote to footlights: He's a kicker, for crying out loud. So why is Adam Vinatieri so popular? Kickers, after all, are supposed to be outcasts with small facemasks and funny shoes, guys with too many consonants in their last names who trot facelessly on and off the field between the real action."
World,"HK Democrats Demand Partial Election Recount:  HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's main pro-democracy party  demanded on Monday a partial recount of the vote in the city's  legislative elections, after officials had failed to announce a  single result eight hours after polls closed."
Sports,Moss Among Nine Vikings Fined for Bears Altercation:  NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The NFL handed down fines to 15  players involved in a scuffle between the Minnesota Vikings and  Chicago Bears on Sept. 26.
SciTech,"Nokia launches tri-band 3220 camera phone with Near Field <b>...</b>: HELSINKI, Nov 02, 2004 (AFX-UK via COMTEX) -- Nokia Corp launched today at its conference in Monaco a new tri-band Nokia 3220 camera handset equipped with a Near Field Communication (NFC) cover."
SciTech,"Sun and Microsoft: True love or a marriage of convenience?: Microsoft and Sun may be going steady, but they aren #39;t quite sure where the relationship is headed. The companies gave an update on Wednesday to their  quot;ongoing dialogue quot; about product interoperability that "
Sports,"NHL rejects NHLPA offer: Based on an eight-page memorandum the NHL has sent to all teams, mysteriously obtained by TSN, the NHL has rejected the NHLPA offer and is poised to issue its own counter-offer at a 1 pm meeting with the NHLPA on Tuesday."
World,Fourth gold for Pinsent: Great Britain's Matthew Pinsent claims his fourth Olympic gold as the men's coxless four triumph in a photo finish.
World,Afghan refugees register to vote: Afghan refugees living in Pakistan are registering to take part in next week's landmark presidential elections.
World,Powell hails peace opportunity ahead of Palestinian vote: JERUSALEM : US Secretary of State Colin Powell hailed a  quot;moment of opportunity quot; for Middle East peace as Israel and the United States pledged to back next year #39;s Palestinian election to the hilt.
SciTech,"Faster AMD Athlon 64 #39;s On The Way: Chips such as the Athlon 64 FX and Intel #39;s Pentium 4 Extreme Edition populate the very top of the desktop market, appearing mainly in game machines fitted with the latest graphics cards and high-performance storage systems to render games with the "
SciTech,"Pressure mounts on EDS over U.K. government IT system grows: LONDON -- After continuous computer failures forced the top civil servant of the U.K.'s Department of Work and Pensions' Child Support Agency (CSA) to step down from his job this week, the government is considering scrapping a welfare case management and telephony system developed in large part by Electronic Data Systems (EDS)."
Business,"Doctors online: Physicians constitute a significant audience for online medical services, according to a survey done in June and July of 1,013 practicing doctors:"
Sports,"Maryland 89, Carleton 60: Maryland completed its exhibition schedule with two wins and a decent idea of what needs to be done before Friday night #39;s regular season opener against Jackson State."
Business,"DeKalb wins new Target center: Target Corp. Monday said it plans to build a regional distribution center in DeKalb - its first in Illinois - and employ up to 1,000 workers thanks to a \$9."
Business,Google Ogles Your Hard Drive: The company that revolutionized the search of the Internet has now revolutionized searching your hard drive. Google #39;s (Nasdaq: GOOG) new Desktop Search utility is an incredibly 
SciTech,"PeopleSoft Defies Oracle Ties Up with IBM (Reuters): Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc. will push ahead\with a new marketing alliance and other initiatives in the face\of a court ruling that raises the chance that Oracle Corp.'s\ #36;7.7-billion hostile takeover bid could succeed, PeopleSoft's\chief executive said on Tuesday."
Sports,"True Sensation Wins A Wet One at Pimlico: BALTIMORE, Aug. 14 -- Even before Hurricane Charley ranged up the East Coast and began to drop its drizzle on Pimlico Race Course, the \$75,000 All Brandy Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares had been taken off the track's beat-up turf course."
Sports,"Venus Williams beats Sprem to reach second round: Venus Williams reached the second round of the Swisscom Challenge with a 6-2, 6-2 victory Tuesday over Karolina Sprem, who upset her in the second round at Wimbledon."
Sports,"England in confident mood: England will be seeking their third clean sweep of the summer when the NatWest Challenge against India concludes at Lord #39;s. After beating New Zealand and West Indies 3-0 and 4-0 in Tests, they have come alive "
Sports,NL Wrap: Patterson #39;s Homer Keeps Cubs in NL Wildcard Lead: Corey Patterson clubbed a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League (NL) Wednesday.
Sports,"Urlacher sidelined with leg injury: Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to be sidelined four-to-six weeks because of a lower left leg injury."
World,"Canadian Sub Loses Power in Atlantic: 57 crew members and Canadas newest Submarine is floating in the rough seas of the Atlantic Ocean, after the HMCS Chicoutimi lost power in an electrical fire."
Business,"Senator Says FDA Ignored Own Scientists on Vioxx: The Food and Drug Administration ignored danger signals from its own scientists about Merck and Co. Inc. #39;s Vioxx painkiller, Sen. Charles Grassley told a hearing Thursday into the drug #39;s withdrawal in September."
Business,Lifetime Magazine Closing: he Hearst Corporation and the Walt Disney Company will cease to publish Lifetime magazine amid disappointing results since the publication #39;s introduction in April 2003.
SciTech,PalmOne Introduces a Memory-Packed Organizer: Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. unveiled Monday a new memory-packed personal digital assistant that can double as a portable data storage drive. PalmOne's new Tungsten T5 handheld has 256 megabytes of built-in flash memory.
Business,"UPDATE 2-Anthem gets subpoena from Connecticut atty general: Anthem Inc. (ATH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has received a subpoena from the Connecticut attorney general in connection with the state #39;s probe into insurance broker fees, the health insurer said on Tuesday."
Sports,"Bekele keeps 10,000m gold in Ethiopia: Kenenisa Bekele used a breathtaking final 400 meters late Friday to claim the Olympic 10,000-meter throne previously occupied by his Ethiopian countryman, Haile Gebrselassie."
SciTech,Outsourced crash holds up benefits payments: A routine software upgrade of desktop PCs at the Department of Work and Pensions has left 80 of the ministry #39;s computers unable to send or receive e-mails.
Sports,"Athletics Hold Ichiro in Check, Move Back Into First: Ichiro Suzuki went home without the major league hits record, thanks to Oakland's determined pitching staff -- and a much bigger hit by Bobby Crosby."
Sports,"Strange case of the game of two halves: SCOTLAND have waited 22 years for a win over the Wallabies and they will have to wait at least another two weeks after yesterdays match, a contest of sharply contrasting fortunes."
Business,"Marsh   McLennan to Cut 3,000 Jobs:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MMC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MMC.N</A>, at the  center of a bid-rigging scandal rocking the insurance industry,  on Tuesday said it will cut 3,000 jobs and said third-quarter  profit fell 94 percent as it set aside money for legal and  regulatory expenses."
World,Another oil-food scandal emerges: UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said yesterday he was disappointed in his son for accepting payments from a key contractor in the oil-for-food program for more than four years longer than had been previously acknowledged.
SciTech,"Almost Half of Video Gamers Cutting TV Use --Study:  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nearly half of video game players  watched less television last year or plan to cut their viewing  time this year, according to a report issued on Thursday that  lends credence to industry fears that young men are switching  off the tube."
SciTech,"Four Infineon execs face jail: p2pnet.net News:- Four Infineon Technologies AG executives face jail after pleading guilty to DRAM price fixing charges in what the US Department of Justice says is a, very active and far-reaching investigation into antitrust violations in the DRAM "
Sports,"Ljubicic Edges Into Madrid Semifinals: Croatian Ivan Ljubicic edged into the Madrid Masters semi-finals with a 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 victory over seventh seed Joachim Johansson of Sweden on Friday."
World,Plea to Release Kidnapped Aid Chief Met by Silence: CARE Internationals operations in Iraq remained suspended tonight as kidnapped aid chief Margaret Hassans second day in captivity drew to a close with no word on her fate.
SciTech,"Vodafone, Nokia Team Up for Simpler Mobile Software:  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Mobile phone giants Vodafone and  Nokia teamed up on Thursday to simplify software for cell  phones written with the Java computer language that promises to  bring cheaper, smarter handsets."
Business,US trade gap shrinks to \$51.6 billion: WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - A strong euro and a strong hurricane helped cut the US trade deficit by 3.7 percent to \$51.6 billion in September.
SciTech,"Plugged Into the Market: Happy Hash wanted his real estate agent to sell his two-story Colonial house in Springfield quickly and he wanted to get a fair price for it. Even Hash, though, didn't expect to sell within 10 days for more than the asking price."
World,"World's biggest book fair rolls out red carpet for Arab authors (AFP): AFP - The Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's biggest publishing event, prepared to welcome more than 200 Arab authors as guests of honor on the eve of the 56th annual event."
Sports,Ferguson: it #39;s Monday at Earliest for Rooney Deal: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated that he does not expect any movement on the Wayne Rooney transfer saga before tomorrow.
SciTech,"Hip-hop rings put 'bling' in cell phones: Sprint, others hope to hear more ka-ching with ""bling tones,"" cellular ring tones created by hip-hop artists."
World,"High Stakes in Vegas vs. Macau: Glittery Las Vegas gambling has arrived in seedy Macau, promising new charms for China's inveterate players, and this former Portuguese colony may never be the same."
World,"Chechnya to hold presidential election: Russia #39;s restive republic of Chechnya will elect a president to replace Akhmad Kadyrov, the pro-Moscow leader killed last May, the BBC reported Sunday."
Sports,"Tapit is 2-1 favorite in Pennsylvania Derby: BENSALEM, Pa. -- This was supposed to be a salute to Smarty Jones, a run on his home track before a rapturous crowd at Philadelphia Park."
Sports,Kluivert insists the best is yet to come: Patrick Kluivert has sent out a chill warning to both the Barclays Premiership and Europe after launching his Newcastle career in style.
Business,"Oil import prices fuel 7 jump in US trade deficit: THE US trade deficit widened in August to its second-highest level on record, fuelled by the highest oil import prices in 23 years and record imports from China."
World,"Scottish landslides trap up more than 50 people (AFP): AFP - More than 50 people were airlifted to safety after landslides caused by violent rain trapped cars on a road in Scotland, just days after flash floods devastated a tourist village in southwest England."
Business,"Oil Prices Fall Sharply on U.S. Inventories: Crude oil futures prices plummeted today, falling by nearly \$3 a barrel, as traders shelved concerns about tight winter-fuel supplies."
World,"Spanish police arrest 17 ETA suspects: Police swooped in northern Spain inthe early hours of Tuesday to net 17 suspected members of the Basque separatist guerrilla group ETA, the Spanish Interior Ministry announced Tuesday."
SciTech,"Google IPO Bidding Opens: Google IPO Bidding Opens\\Google's IPO bidding is officially open. Google and its underwriters expect to open the auction for the shares of Google rsquo;s Class A common stock at 9:00 a.m. EST (press time) on Friday, August 13, 2004. Google bidders must have obtained a bidder ID from ipo.google.com if you ..."
SciTech,Offshoring company looks to make programmers obsolete in legacy conversion: An Indian company claims its software automatically converts legacy applications written in old languages such as Cobol and Pascal to modern languages such as C and Java.
SciTech,A New Crew Arrives at the Space Station: A Soyuz spacecraft with a replacement crew for the International Space Station docked safely with the orbiting complex.
World,Threats trail man organizing Gaza withdrawal: The criticism from members of his own kibbutz marked the first sign of trouble for Yonatan Bassi. Then came the comparisons to Nazis and death threats.
World,"Three Beheaded Bodies Found North of Baghdad:  BAIJI, Iraq (Reuters) - The decapitated bodies of three  men, their heads strapped to their backs and the corpses put in  nylon bags, were found dumped by a roadside north of Baghdad  Wednesday, Iraqi police and U.S. officials said."
Business,"Adobe offers standard for raw photo formats: com September 27, 2004, 8:25 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half."
SciTech,"Man charged with selling Windows source code: Months after launching a federal investigation, authorities yesterday arrested a Connecticut man for selling the source code for Microsoft #39;s Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating systems over the Internet."
Business,"Jardine Lloyd Profit to Fall; Chief Executive Quits (Update4): Jardine Lloyd Thompson Plc, the UK #39;s biggest publicly traded insurance broker, said Chief Executive Steve McGill quit and profit will decline this year because of a difficult #39; #39; second half."
SciTech,Dolphins Too Have Born Socialites (Reuters): Reuters - Some people are born to be the life and\soul of the party -- and so it seems are some dolphins.
SciTech,"Big Blue launches little storage box: The comments, from IBM Ireland pSeries  amp; Storage products manager Michael Coyle, came after the global launch of the firm #39;s new TotalStorage DS6000 and DS8000 series this week."
World,Singapore #39;s new PM delivers national day rally speech: Singapore #39;s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday night delivered his first National Day Rally speech since he was sworn in as the country #39;s third Prime Minister.
World,Fear keeps Darfur people in camps or town: British minister (AFP): AFP - A junior British minister said that people living in camps after fleeing their villages because of conflict in Sudan's Darfur region lived in fear of leaving their temporary homes despite a greater presence now of aid workers.
Sports,Supreme Court stays Dalmiya #39;s election: The Supreme Court has stayed the election and appointment of Jagmohan Dalmiya as Patron-in-Chief of the BCCI. The court has also stayed the appointment of Justice S Mohan as BCCI administrator and restored 
SciTech,Wisconsin to Invest in Stem Cells: California's not the only state willing to throw money at the controversial research. Wisconsin's governor plans to spend \$750 million building two research centers and supporting scientists studying cardiovascular illnesses and other diseases.
Business,"Judge Rules for Oracle in PeopleSoft Bid:  SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge  on Thursday gave Oracle Corp. a green light to proceed with its  hostile bid to take over rival business software maker  PeopleSoft Inc., rejecting the government's bid to block the  \$7.7 billion deal."
World,"Stocks Rise Despite Retail Sales Report: NEW YORK - Stocks were narrowly higher Tuesday as oil prices remained higher and Wall Street weighed a lackluster report on retail sales, but light volume showed that many investors remained on the sidelines.    With Hurricane Ivan threatening oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, crude futures moved higher for the second straight day..."
SciTech,"New software detects fake art: p2pnet.net News:- Software to help authenticate paintings, prints and drawings has been developed by researchers at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire in the US."
Business,"Ahold Reports Weaker-Than-Expected Profit: Dutch retailer Ahold NV, recovering from a major accounting scandal, reported a lower-than-expected second-quarter net profit of euro32 million (US\$38."
World,"Austrialia Attacks Against Jews Increasing (AP): AP - Attacks against Jews have increased in Australia, a report by a major Jewish organization released Sunday showed."
Business,"Civilian aircraft keep US factories busy in July: WASHINGTON : Roaring demand for civilian planes added thrust to the US manufacturing sector in July, government figures showed, an encouraging sign for factories."
Business,"Siemens, BBC announce \$3.35 billion deal: BERLIN -- Industrial group Siemens AG said Friday it has signed a \$3.35 billion contract to deliver technology services around the world to the British Broadcasting Corp."
World,Russia warns West on Chechen issue: MOSCOW Russia warned the West on Thursday not to interfere in its policies toward Chechnya and said the granting of political asylum to rebel figures by Western governments only worsened problems for most Chechens.
SciTech,"Enter your e-mail:: Last week, Microsoft posted a notice about a new kind of vulnerability in Windows machines. The MS04-028 announcement states that merely opening a JPEG image (one that had been tinkered with by a hacker, of "
World,"Bush Envoy Defends U.N. Against Schwarzenegger:  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Bush's ambassador to  the United Nations defended the world body on Wednesday, after  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the United States,  not the U.N., was best for democracy."
SciTech,"Microsoft compromises, prepares to offer player-free OS (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - Microsoft was expected to show up at a closed-door hearing before Europe's Court of First Instance in Luxembourg today to push for suspension of an order requiring the software giant to alter its flagship product."
SciTech,Unlocking the chip's inner Hemingway: Can computers get along fine without writers? Word is they just might. In an essay in the New York Times...
World,"Blast Hits Heavily Fortified Baghdad Area (AP): AP - An explosion Thursday hit the heavily fortified Green Zone, home to Iraqi government offices and the U.S. Embassy in central Baghdad, sending up a plume of gray smoke."
SciTech,EBay Scrambles for Answers to PayPal Outage: PayPal said functions of the service that enable buyer and seller to exchange shipping information and to process payments immediately upon closing a sale were also affected by the outage.
Sports,"Smith stays in hot pursuit of turnover: Displaying incredible hustle, Dwight Smith chased Eddie Kennison 59 yards and forced him to fumble into the end zone. By ROGER MILLS, Times Staff Writer."
World,Writethru: Blair to go hospital for heart procedure: British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thursday night he will go into hospital Friday and stay overnight for a procedure to correct irregular heartbeats.
Sports,"Singh takes two-shot lead, Woods tied for second: Fiji #39;s Vijay Singh fashioned an eight-under par 63 on Saturday to take a two-shot second-round lead on 131 in the Deutsche Bank Championship."
Sports,White Sox claim Jenks off waivers: The Chicago White Sox claimed right-hander Bobby Jenks off waivers from Anaheim on Friday and designated righty Eduardo Villacis for assignment.
World,"Thousands in Russia Rally Against Terror: MOSCOW - Waving flags and banners, tens of thousands of Russians demonstrated against terrorism Tuesday, massing outside the Kremlin in response to calls for solidarity by President Vladimir Putin's government after a series of deadly attacks that have killed more than 400 people.    The growing crowd stood still for a moment of silence in memory of victims, starting the rally after a clock atop the Kremlin's Spassky Tower struck 5 p.m..."
Business,"To buy banks in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland: Danske Bank on Tuesday said it agreed to buy two Irish banks from the National Australia Bank for 967 million pounds (\$1.93 billion) in cash."
Business,"Reuters bets big on Bangalore unit: Mr Geert Linnebank, Editor-in-Chief and Global Head of Content, Reuters; Mr Kiran Karnik, President, Nasscom; and Mr N. Dharam Singh, Chief Minister of Karnataka, at the inauguration of Reuters #39; new facility in Bangalore on Thursday."
Business,"UPDATE 2-S amp;P says may upgrade Nextel to investment grade: Standard  amp; Poor #39;s on Wednesday said it may upgrade Nextel Communications Inc. #39;s (NXTL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) corporate credit rating to investment-grade status, citing earnings and revenue growth and debt reductions."
Business,"Uncertainty still reigns at Delta: ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. has a tentative deal on pilot concessions and much-needed breathing room, but uncertainty about the carrier #39;s debt restructuring remains."
Sports,"Hungarian Grand Prix, Race: Fernando finishes third in Hungary, and scores the team's sixth podium of the year."
Sports,"Stampeders #39; protest denied by CFL officials: Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Canadian Football League denied a protest by the Calgary Stampeders Monday, but did admit that game officials made a mistake during Friday #39;s game against the British Columbia Lions."
World,"Typhoon swipes Taiwan; shuts schools, businesses: Howling winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on Monday as a rare autumn typhoon bore down on the island #39;s eastern shore, forcing schools and businesses in the capital and other regions to close."
World,Cops release union leader: Abuja - A leading Nigerian opposition figure told AFP on Saturday that he had been released by the secret police after being detained and pressured to drop his support for an impending general strike.
World,"Revealing Hospital Gowns Redesigned: PORTLAND, Maine - Whether its blue or spotted or stripped, the standard issue hospital gown is drafty and revealing. It's embarrassing for just about anyone who's spent a night in a medical center..."
Business,"Coca-Cola Lowers Targets, Boosts Spending: The Coca-Cola Co. is lowering its long-term targets for earnings and sales volume growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America. But the world's biggest soft drink company also plans to boost spending on marketing its core brands."
World,"Turkey defends plans to outlaw adultery: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has defended plans to outlaw adultery that have outraged women #39;s groups and raised eyebrows in the European Union, which Turkey aspires to join."
Business,Gold Fields rebuffs  #39;stretched #39; Harmony: Gold Fields has attacked Harmony Gold Mining #39;s  quot;stretched quot; finances and  quot;marginal quot; mines as it urged shareholders to reject an approach from the rival gold producer.
Business,"Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid Deadline Nears:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> on Friday  won the backing of two more key public pension funds in its  \$8.8-billion hostile bid for PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> as the  17-month takeover battle between the two California-based  business software makers neared a key deadline."
SciTech,"Intel Takes on Gamers with  #39;Extreme #39; Chipset: Following a similar chip announcement from AMD in mid-October, Intel this week has released a chip targeting the gamer segment. The Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) technology "
Business,"TechBrief: Vodafone seeks new frontiers: Vodafone said Monday that it remained interested in acquisitions in France, eastern Europe, Asia and Africa as the mobile phone company detailed cost cuts that it expects will reach an annual 2."
World,"Israel Kills 4, Including 9-Year-Old, in Gaza:  JABALYA, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Israeli forces thrust into  Gaza's largest refugee camp on Thursday, killing four  Palestinians including a 9-year-old boy, as the army tightened  its grip on the northern part of the coastal strip."
World,Golf: Garcia storms into lead: Spain's Sergio Garcia comes home in 31 to take a one-shot lead at the Volvo Masters.
SciTech,"Microsoft investigating reports of new IE hole: Microsoft is looking into reports this week of a serious buffer overflow vulnerability in its Internet Explorer Web browser, but has not yet seen malicious code that exploits the reported flaw."
SciTech,"Software Co. PeopleSoft Tightens IBM Ties (AP): AP - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. strengthened its ties with technology giant IBM Corp. on Tuesday, hoping to boost its recently sagging sales as it continues to fight Oracle Corp.'s  #36;7.7 billion hostile takeover bid."
Business,"Tech Stocks Tumble as Intel Disappoints:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology shares tumbled on  Friday after Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A>, the world's No. 1 chip  maker, slashed its revenue forecast, but blue chips were only  moderately lower as drug and industrial stocks gained."
World,"Time yet right to reopen controversial law, says Tung: Hong Kong #39;s Beijing-backed chief executive yesterday ruled out any early moves to pass a controversial national security law which last year sparked a street protest by half a million people."
Sports,"Walter Smith offered Scotland coaching job: According to a BBC Scotland report, Smith has been in talks with the Scottish Football Association about the job which became available after German Berti Vogts resigned earlier this month."
World,"50 killed in ambush on Iraqi army recruits: BAQUBA, Iraq -- Forty-nine Iraqi army recruits and their civilian driver were gunned down in a bloody ambush northeast of Baghdad, officials said on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks ever against the country #39;s fledgling security forces."
Business,"China #39;s SAIC cool on early Rover deal talk: Chinese carmaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) has played down reports that it is about to sign a deal for a joint venture with MG Rover, the Times newspaper reports."
World,Child death inquiries set for change: An independent inquiry is set to recommend sweeping changes to the way sudden infant deaths are investigated.
World,Kenya seeks 'miracle baby' pastor: Kenyan police seek the extradition of a UK-based evangelist over an alleged child-smuggling ring.
Business,Tommy Hilfiger Down 26 Pct on U.S. Probe (Reuters): Reuters - Shares of Tommy Hilfiger Corp. \fell as much as 26 percent on Monday after a federal grand jury\subpoenaed documents on commissions paid to a foreign\subsidiary of the clothing maker.
Business,"SEC mulls expanding rules on execs #39; pay: WASHINGTON - The Securities and Exchange Commission staff may propose expanding disclosure rules on executive pay to cover lower-paid executives including general counsels, a commission official said."
SciTech,"Lindows Postpones IPO (PC World): PC World - Its legal battles over, the software vendor will focus on sales until the market ripens."
Sports,Gymnastics Gold Evens the US with China: ATHENS (Reuters) - American swimmer Michael Phelps grabbed a fourth gold at the Athens Olympics Thursday with a clear victory in the 200 meters medley and gold for 16-year-old gymnast Carly Patterson leveled the US with China at 14 ...
Sports,"Beckham: I got booked deliberately: England #39;s David Beckham, after scoring against Wales. He was later booked, prompting a suspension. Photo: Getty Images. Painkillers dulled the throb of his damaged ribs but a sense of "
Business,"Struggling auto parts maker offering buyouts to salaried employees: Struggling automotive supplier Visteon Corp. told its 8,300 white-collar workers that it plans to offer buyouts to a  quot;significant quot; number of employees by year #39;s end."
Business,"Brillian: Sears Ends Agreement to Buy TVs: Brillian Corp. , a maker of high-definition televisions based on its own liquid crystal technology, said on Monday that Sears, Roebuck  amp; Co."
World,India farmers may be Africa bound: The government of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh considers plans to send farmers to East Africa.
Business,A far cry from smoke-filled reporters' havens of past: Reporters who tire of searching for real news at New York's Republican National Convention next week -- or who just want a safe haven from their editors -- can look forward to some downtime in a private hideaway just for them.
Sports,"NBA Wrap: Stojakovic Powers Kings Past Grizzlies: Peja Stojakovic scored 29 points to steer the Sacramento Kings to their eighth victory in nine games, a 98-93 decision over the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday."
Sports,"Yankees, Red Sox tangle with division title on the line: Derek Jeter, who has been through this line of questioning before, shrugged his shoulders, flipped through the file of stock answers in his mind and hit the play button when he reached the Boston Red Sox folder."
World,"Kerry defends Vietnam record, challenges Bush (AFP): AFP - Democratic Senator John Kerry accused President George W. Bush of using a front group to do the ""dirty work"" of attacking his Vietnam War record."
World,U.S. Forgives  #36;4.1 Billion in Iraq Debt (AP): AP - The United States on Friday completely forgave  #36;4.1 billion in debt Iraq owed it and urged other nations not part of an international debt relief agreement to follow suit.
SciTech,"Hollywood studios to sue computer users for online films piracy: Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), formed by major Hollywood movie studios, said Thursday it seeks to sue computer users suspected of illegally distributing movies over the Internet."
Business,Spitzer #39;s insurance fight gains steam: At least two more states are planning to join New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in suing the insurance industry over allegations of bid-rigging and collusion.
World,"Musharraf formula is casual: Union Home Minister: Octroi Post Near The International Border, Nov 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today said the graph of infiltration had come down in Jammu and Kashmir this year due to fencing of borders neighbouring Pakistan."
Sports,"China opens up for an Olympian effort: FOR most spectators in the Olympic stadium, the lavish closing ceremony in Athens last night was a chance to revel in the self-congratulation and relief that traditionally comprise end-of-games euphoria."
Sports,Soccer: Gunners pull clear as Chelsea stumble for first time: LONDON : Arsenal have pulled clear at the top of the Premiership table for the first time this season after producing a devastating change of gear to sink London rivals Fulham 3-0.
World,"Legal Cloud Lingers for Rosa Parks: Rosa Parks, who helped set off the American civil rights movement, is at the center of a legal controversy that her relatives say could forever taint her legacy."
Business,"Charleston tourism brisk after busy hurricane season: The busiest hurricane season in years chased tourists from the South Carolina coast last summer. But in recent weeks, as hurricane season passes, tourists are again returning."
World,"Storm Pounds Appalachian Region With Rain: Heavy rain and wind from what was once Hurricane Ivan assaulted the southern Appalachian region Friday, washing away homes and killing at least three people."
World,"ASEAN, Australia, N.Zealand See 2007 Deal: Southeast Asian nations, Australia and New Zealand hope to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by 2007 after beginning formal negotiations next year, government ministers said on Sunday."
Business,Disney Nominated Ovitz to Board Before Ousting Him: Walt Disney Co. #39;s directors nominated Michael Ovitz to serve on its board for another three years at a meeting just weeks before forcing him out of his job as 
Sports,Palace boss hails hitman Johnson: Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie hailed Andy Johnson as one of the best strikers in the country after the centre-forward scored his fifth goal of the season in a 2-0 win against Fulham on Monday.
World,Voting Begins In Bosnian Local Elections: 2 October 2004 -- Bosnians began voting today in the country #39;s first locally organized local elections since the 1992-95 war. Around 2.3 million voters are eligible to elect local councils and mayors in 142 municipalities.
SciTech,"Apple CEO Makes Appearance Since Surgery (AP): AP - Steve Jobs, the charismatic chief executive of Apple Computer Inc. and Pixar Animation Studios, is back on the job after undergoing cancer surgery."
SciTech,"Korean and Japanese Phone Makers Win -Survey (Reuters): Reuters - South Korean mobile phone makers\continued a rapid move up the global market rankings during the\third quarter, while growth in the wider mobile phone market\slowed, a survey found on Wednesday."
Sports,Red Sox' Anguish and Yankees' Mystique and Aura Dissolve in Game 7: With a barrage of four home runs the Boston Red Sox eliminated the Yankees with a 10-3 victory in Game 7 of the A.L.C.S. at Yankee Stadium.
Sports,"No. 7 Connecticut 99, Fla. International 48: Rashad Anderson scored 17 points and Hilton Armstrong had a career-high five blocked shots as No. 7 Connecticut cruised to a 99-48 victory over Florida International on Tuesday night."
SciTech,"SpaceShipOne Guru: NASA Needs a Visionary (AP): AP - Burt Rutan, an aviator whose SpaceShipOne won the  #36;10 million Ansari X-Prize for making three suborbital space flights, said NASA needs another Wernher von Braun  #151; and chided the space agency for what he called a failed space shuttle program."
SciTech,Microsoft Software to Remove Spyware (AP): AP - Microsoft Corp. disclosed plans Thursday to offer frustrated users of its Windows software new tools within 30 days to remove spyware programs secretly running on computers. But it might cost extra in coming months.
Business,"Falling Dow hits markets: SHARES are set for a bumpy ride after Wall Street lost ground on the weekend, derailed by weak US jobs data and a poor prognosis from Intel which sparked worries for the health of the tech sector."
Business,"GERMAN AUTO WORKERS IN MASS STRIKE: Nearly 40,000 people in Germany took part in protests over US auto giant General Motors #39; plans to axe 12,000 jobs, about one-fifth of its European workforce."
SciTech,Lava Gives Mount St. Helens Eerie Glow (AP): AP - The molten rock rising inside Mount St. Helens is giving the peak an eerie red glow at night.
Business,IBM buys Montreal firm #39;s project management expertise: IBM Corp. Tuesday announced plans to acquire software vendor Systemcorp ALG for an undisclosed amount. Systemcorp of Montreal makes project portfolio management software aimed at helping companies better manage their IT projects.
Business,"Lucent turns on HSDPA upgrade: MURRAY HILL, NJ - Lucent Technologies has released a software upgrade for its wireless equipment that will allow operators to support high-speed data packet access (HSDPA) connections in 3G networks."
World,"One dead, four missing as powerful typhoon pounds Japan: TOKYO : One person is dead and four others are missing as Japan #39;s biggest typhoon in more than a decade pounded the south of the country with heavy rain and powerful winds, officials said."
World,"State of Iraqi Oil Exports Unclear (AP): AP - The status of Iraq's crucial oil exports was mired in confusion Tuesday, with government and industry officials giving contradictory statements about whether oil was flowing or whether there were even oil tankers at the port here."
SciTech,"Man Gets Jail Term for Using Net File-Sharing Software: Yoshihiro Inoue used the Winny program at his home in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan on September 24 and 25 last year and enabled general computer users to download the Hollywood film  quot;A Beautiful Mind quot; and another movie on the Internet, the ruling said "
Sports,"Angels Crush Royals 21-6 (AP): AP - Jeff DaVanon became the first Angels player in 13 years to hit for the cycle and drove in four runs, leading Anaheim to a 21-6 victory Wednesday night that completed a seven-game season sweep of the Kansas City Royals."
World,Afghan kidnappers deny deadline extension: A group threatening to kill three kidnapped foreigners working for the United Nations in Afghanistan has denied extending the deadline for the United States to release all Taliban and al Qaeda prisoners.
Business,"Zayani Motors introduces the New Generation Canter from Mitsubishi <b>...</b>: Zayani Motors, the Kingdom #39;s exclusive dealer for Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck  amp; Buses Corp (MFTBC), are pleased to introduce the New Generation Canter."
SciTech,"Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe: American astronaut Mike Fincke, front , and Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Shargin, third, get off a plane at the Chkalovsky airport, just outside Moscow, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, while heading to Moscow #39;s Star City, the home-base of Russia #39;s space program."
Business,"Muddling Through (or Not): Mid-2004 Update on the Philippines: Looks like the Philippines, despite itself, has survived the election without excessive violence, major civil unrest, or untoward People Power eruptions. GMA finally has that elusive electoral mandate, and the air of uncertainty that pervaded Manila in the weeks leading up to the election has given way to (for some) an air of cautious optimism or (for others) resignation that nothing ever changes much in the Philippines and that the strong leadership and fundamental changes needed to save the country are long shots."
Sports,England Doubles Up Poland: England got strikes from sparkling debut starter Jermain Defoe and Michael Owen to defeat Poland in a Uefa World Cup qualifier in Chorzow.
World,"Four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid: Israeli occupation troops have killed four Palestinians during a raid on the West Bank city of Nablus. Witnesses and medics said three Palestinians, including a member of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an offshoot "
Sports,"A Canceled Trip Leads to an Easy Victory: Carmen Douma-Hussar thought she would be enjoying a vacation in Florida yesterday, not running a race."
SciTech,"Lanka claims \$5m for  #39;cable damages #39;: COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities tried to seize an Indian ship yesterday and sought \$5 million in damages, accusing it of breaking the undersea fibre optic cable that connects the tropical island #39;s main Internet links to the rest of the world."
SciTech,"Intel reaches Pentium 4 speed limit at 3.8 GHz: NOVEMBER 15, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - As expected, Intel Corp. introduced a 3.8-GHz Pentium 4 processor today in what could represent the end of an era for the chip maker."
Business,Some fans pledge to do Martha #39;s time: Supporters at the Web site SaveMartha! (www.save martha.com) have pledged to serve Martha Stewart #39;s five-month prison sentence for her convictions on charges of obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators.
Sports,Wenger welcomes United probe on Old Trafford food fight: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger welcomed the news that Manchester United had launched an investigation into the tunnel fracas after Sunday #39;s bad-tempered contest.
Sports,"Enough to make you flip: Friday night came as close to an old-time local battle for viewers among Channels 4, 5, and 7 as we're likely to see. It was a throwback to pre-cable, pre-dish, and even pre-UHF days as the three local  quot;originals quot; served up a special night of sports programming. Although Red Sox-White Sox was on Channel 4's  quot;sister quot; station, Channel 38, it ..."
Sports,Parma hits back to keep Italian hopes alive: Parma recovered from an early deficit to beat Besiktas 3-2 on Thursday and maintain Italy #39;s hopes of winning a UEFA Cup championship it once dominated.
Business,"Wineries in South Africa give a boost to blacks: ELGIN VALLEY, South Africa -- When South Africa held its first fully democratic elections in 1994, Patrick Kraukamp, a day laborer, was just starting a job as a forklift driver at the Paul Cluver wine estate in this lush mountain valley."
Sports,"Turnaround in the cards?: It will be hot, but not hostile. It will be a long trip, and there will be no shortcuts as the Patriots prepare for the Arizona Cardinals, who under Dennis Green may not win 10 games but may not lose 10, either."
Business,"Reseller Selling Standalone Windows Media Center Software: At least one vendor is selling OEM copies of Microsoft #39;s new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system online, possibly exploiting a loophole in Microsoft #39;s contracts."
Sports,"Phelps Wins Second Gold Medal, in 200 Fly (AP): AP - American Michael Phelps won the gold medal Tuesday in the 200-meter butterfly with an Olympic-record time of 1:54.04."
Sports,British GP given 48 hour deadline: The owners of the Silverstone race track in England have been given 48 hours to agree to a contract or there will not be a British Grand Prix in 2005.
SciTech,BenQ wins ODM contract from Nokia: SOME INDUSTRY OBSERVERS had predicted that BenQ had shot itself in the foot by promoting its own branded mobile handsets at the recent European footie (soccer) fest in Portugal.
Business,"UPDATE: Lenovo In Talks With Major IT Company -2-: HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Lenovo Group Ltd. (0992.HK), China #39;s largest computer company, confirmed it is in acquisition talks with a major international information technology company."
Sports,"Roddick leads US charge: ANDY Roddick is no longer the US Open champion or the world #39;s top-ranked tennis player, but he can salvage some wounded pride by leading the US into the Davis Cup final."
Sports,"Bush Is Expected  At NASCAR Race: While NASCAR officials reject the ""NASCAR dads"" label -- too narrow and stereotypical, they say -- politicians haven't stopped courting the demographic that once threatened to become the soccer moms of 2004."
World,Bigley Pleads for his Life: British hostage Kenneth Bigley was reportedly made to plead for his life tonight in the latest sick video from his ruthless abductors.
SciTech,"Increase your breast measurements by this ringtone: Some of the silly tunes Japanese pay to download to use as the ring tone for their mobile phones sure have their knockers, but it #39;s for precisely that reason that a well-known counselor is raking it in at the moment, according to Shukan Gendai (10/2)."
Business,"EU backs Lamy to head World Trade Organisation: Pascal Lamy, the former EU trade commissioner, could become the World Trade Organisation #39;s new director general, replacing Supachai Panitchpakdi when his three-year term runs out in August."
Sports,"Colonials Come on Late: Trailing at halftime to an overmatched foe, George Washington finally gets in a groove in the second half and puts away Morgan State, 94-70, on Saturday."
World,"India, Pakistan Agree to Widen Peace Talks: NEW DELHI Sept. 4, 2004 - Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan agreed Saturday to widen their peace dialogue in talks that focused on eight festering issues, including the decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir."
Business,Dollar Dangles Near Multi-Month Lows:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar dangled near multi-month lows  on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices aggravated worries about  the outlook for the U.S. economy and its yawning current  account deficit.
World,"Ten Israeli Casualties in Gaza -Military Sources:  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian bomb attack caused 10  casualties at an Israeli army post along the Gaza Strip-Egypt  border on Sunday, military sources said."
Sports,"Former Nottingham Forest manager Clough dead at 69: Brian Clough, the charismatic coach who led Nottingham Forest to consecutive European Cup titles in 1979-80 and became known as the  quot;best manager England never had, quot; died Monday."
Sports,"Borders dealt to Twins for outfielder Garbe: The Mariners traded catcher Pat Borders to the Minnesota Twins today, in exchange for BJ Garbe, a minor league outfielder from Moses Lake."
Business,"Morris Hikes Cigarette Prices: Altria Group Inc. #39;s Philip Morris USA has started to increase cigarette prices, providing what some analysts consider the first sign of life in the US cigarette market since 2002."
Business,"Dollar Ignores Data as Slump Continues:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar slumped across the board on  Friday, as dealers shrugged off positive U.S. economic data  amid concerns about the currency's shaky fundamentals."
Sports,"Federer beats Lleyton, again: WORLD No.1 Roger Federer won his 20th match in a row over a top-10 opponent, beating Lleyton Hewitt for the fifth consecutive time to book a semi-final spot at the ATP Masters Cup."
Sports,"Rovers, Blues draw: Blackburn has come back from two goals down to draw with Birmingham in a 3-3 thriller. With first-half goals to Darren Anderton, Robbie Savage and David Dunn, Birmingham had forgotten Matt Jansens early "
SciTech,"Briefly: Dolby, Intel sound off for developers: roundup Plus: AOL updates Instant Messenger...Push-to-talk wiretaps on feds' speed list...Tellabs scales back AFC buy...Top McAfee exec to step down."
World,Pakistan links Kashmir to granting India MFN status: Pakistans Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that granting the Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to India was closely related to the solution of the Kashmir dispute.
Sports,Angels crash to earth as Red Sox run riot: MANNY RAMIREZ #39;s three-run home run capped a seven-run fourth inning as the Boston Red Sox registered a 9-3 win over the Angels at Anaheim in the opening game of their American League Division Series on Tuesday.
Business,"Office Depot Ousts Chief, Citing Need for Growth: By Bloomberg News. Office Depot, which lost its place as the world #39;s No. 1 office-supplies retailer to Staples three years ago, ousted its chairman and chief executive, Bruce Nelson, yesterday."
SciTech,Net calls get their own area code: The telecoms watchdog Ofcom is considering how to regulate firms that let you make calls via the net.
SciTech,Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Custom Labels: Don #146;t like the names Apple created for the colors used in the Color Labels feature? Then just create your own. Find out how on the Apple Pro/Design/ site  #151; it #146;s the first of a weekly series of Mac OS X killer tips. Sep 15
Sports,"Bayern climbs to second in Bundesliga: Roy Makaay ended a seven-game scoring drought Saturday with a goal and two assists, lifting Bayern Munich past Hannover 96 3-0 and moving it within a point of Bundesliga leader Wolfsburg."
SciTech,"What #39;s missing in Microsoft IE?: com September 30, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology."
SciTech,"Humans May Need Fewer Genes Than Thought (AP): AP - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm. The new estimate is down sharply from just three years ago."
Sports,"Zardas finds his footing: DANVERS -- On an almost perfect day, on an almost perfect campus, Chris Zardas and the St. John's Prep Eagles played an almost perfect game. Zardas rushed for 188 yards on 10 carries as the host Prep took a 28-0 win over Barnstable."
World,"C #39;Wealth backs Musharraf #39;s intention to continue as Army Chief :: Islamabad, Oct 22 : Extending tacit support to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s intention to continue as the Army Chief despite pledging to quit the post, the Commonwealth today said the move should be considered democratic if Parliament approves it."
Business,"Eurostocks close higher: Shares in the LSE jumped nearly 26 per cent to a new record at 540 pence after Deutsche Boerse made a 1.3-billion approach, which was rejected by Europe #39;s biggest equity market."
Business,Google-licious!: Last week I wondered about the logic behind a gutsy market call by American Technology Research advising investors to buy Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) and dump Google (Nasdaq: GOOG).
Sports,UNLV Names Sanford Head Football Coach:  LAS VEGAS (Sports Network) - Mike Sanford has been hired as  the ninth head football coach at UNLV. The former Utah  offensive coach takes over for the retired John Robinson.
Business,"Krispy Kreme #39;s Bad Dough: This morning, Motley Fool Stock Advisor pick Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD) announced that second-quarter 2005 net income dropped by 56 from last year despite higher sales."
Business,Splenda Is Splendid: The world's sole manufacturer of sucralose reports that demand far outstrips supply.
Sports,"Clemens to Miss Start With Virus (AP): AP - Roger Clemens was scratched from Houston's critical regular-season finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday after coming down with a stomach virus, missing a chance to help the Astros clinch the NL's wild-card spot."
SciTech,"Mac Bumps Mail, iDisk Storage to 250MB: Apple Computer increased the combined storage of its .Mac e-mail and iDisk services to 250 megabytes on Wednesday, following a trend by Yahoo and Google in "
SciTech,Space telescope spots new supernova: The latest image from NASA #39;s Hubble Space Telescope highlights a stellar blast that was first discovered by an amateur astronomer a little more than a month ago.
SciTech,Intel Boards a Faster Bus: New Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor will be available in a high-end PC from Dell. Intel is expected to release a faster version of its powerful but expensive Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor this week 
World,"5th Asia-Europe begins in Hanoi: The Philippine government is expected to strongly advocate for a closer partnership between the countries in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe when the 5th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) kicks off in Hanoi, Vietnam Friday."
Sports,"After three-game skid, Holmgren looks for answers: Matt Hasselbeck never performed like this last season. Seattle #39;s defense, slowed by injuries, didn #39;t look so vulnerable through the first three weeks."
Sports,"Eagles' Biggest Hurdle Lies Ahead: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 28 - Even the flamboyant Terrell Owens was subdued after Philadelphia's 27-6 victory over the Giants on Sunday. The Eagles had just dominated a rival and clinched the division, but it is a little hard to get excited about accomplishments that were never seriously in doubt."
Business,"Treasuries Deflated, Consumption Holds Up (Reuters): Reuters - Treasuries prices trimmed overnight\gains on Friday after data on U.S. retail sales showed\underlying strength in consumption heading into the  fourth\quarter."
World,Over 100 undocumented asylum seekers rescued in Italy: More than 100 undocumented asylum seekers claiming to be Palestinians rest after being rescued by the Italian Coast Guard off Sicily 21 August 2004 in the harbour of the Italian island of Lampedusa.
World,"Pakistani Forces Rescue Chinese Hostage: Pakistani tribal elders hold a meeting to discuss the release of Chinese engineers in Barwand of South Waziristan, Pakistan along Afghanistan border on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004."
World,"Greek School Bus Crash Kills Seven, Injures 24 (Reuters): Reuters - A bus carrying school\students and teachers to the Athens Paralympic Games collided\with a truck in central Greece on Monday killing at least seven\people and injuring 24, officials said."
Sports,"England, France suffer first night nerves; Greeks tumble: It was not just a two-goal lead England threw away in its opening World Cup qualifier against Austria here on Saturday. Sven-Goran Eriksson #39;s margin for error was also discarded when David James allowed Andreas "
World,"US 'alienating' world's Muslims: The US is losing ""the war of ideas"" in the Islamic world and must alter its approach, a Pentagon panel says."
World,"Demonstrators protest benefit cuts in Berlin: Thousands of demonstrators brought protests against benefit cuts to the German capital yesterday, but the Government insisted it would make no further change to measures it sees as key to a more competitive economy. "
Business,"US Stocks Rise, But Oil Surges Again: Stocks rose on Friday after Ford Motor Co. raised its earnings forecasts, but wireless technology provider Qualcomm Inc. held back gains on the Nasdaq after saying an accounting review may reduce pretax income."
Business,Airbus withdraws support for Microsoft in EU case: European aircraft maker Airbus SAS has withdrawn its petition to intervene in the European Commission #39;s antitrust case against Microsoft Corp.
Sports,"UF coaches coming, going: During a day of new beginnings, Florida and its fired coach will each launch the start of fresh chapters today. In the same afternoon, Utah Coach Urban Meyer will meet his "
Sports,"First defeat tastes so sour for Souness: QUESTIONS WERE ASKED ABOUT Sam Allardyces ambition when, having spent years bemoaning the lack of opportunities for British managers, he politely told Newcastle United to look elsewhere in their search for a successor to Sir Bobby Robson."
World,"Macedonia #39;s referendum fails to give Albanians more autonomy: A referendum on territorial law that intends to give Macedonia #39;s Albanian minority greater autonomy failed to pass the turnout minimum, the Macedonian State Election Commission (SEC) announced Monday."
World,"Sharon sets date for Gaza pull-out debate: Ariel Sharon, the Israeli Prime Minister, has said he will put his Gaza settlement withdrawal plan before parliament at the end of the month."
World,"Arafat heir calls time on armed struggle: Mahmoud Abbas, the acting Palestinian leader, called on his people to drop their weapons in the struggle for a state. His stance marks a clear change of strategy for peace with Israel after the death of Yasser Arafat last month."
Business,SEC Charges Ex-Peregrine Execs with Fraud:   WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission filed civil suits on Wednesday charging that six  former top executives at the technology company Peregrine  Systems committed massive accounting fraud.
World,Anglican Leader Warns Churches on Gay Hate Message (Reuters): Reuters - Anglican Church head Rowan Williams has\warned church leaders that criticism of gay people could make\them vulnerable to persecution or suicide.
SciTech,Hooray for Blu-Ray!: If there was ever a time to feel sorry for a corporate titan like Sony (NYSE: SNE) it may have been last month when rival movie studios announced that they would be supporting Toshiba #39;s HD-DVD technology in upcoming releases over the promising Blu-ray 
Sports,Conway carries Feehan: MILTON -- The only thing Bishop Feehan's Ron Conway didn't do yesterday was sell popcorn at halftime. The senior wide receiver/defensive back/kick returner/kicker returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and scored on a 75-yard interception return to lead the Shamrocks to a 27-19 win over Hingham in the MIAA Division 2A Super Bowl at Curry College. It ...
SciTech,"Jerusalem Strife Echoes Ancient History: It may be called the City of Peace, but no other city has been more bitterly fought over than Jerusalem. Eric Cline, a historian, archaeologist, and author of the new book <I>Jerusalem Besieged: From Ancient Canaan to Modern Israel</I> discusses the holy city's turbulent history."
Business,Blue Chips Slip on Oil Concerns: US blue chips edged down on Tuesday as oil jumped to another record and government data on the services sector showed that growth was slower than expected last month.
Business,U.S. Treasury Prices Are Mixed:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices were mixed on  Wednesday as economic data proved tepid and demand for an  auction of two-year notes was thin.
Sports,"GAME DAY RECAP Monday, August 23: Scott Kazmir won his major league debut with five impressive innings, and Jose Cruz Jr. hit a three-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Seattle Mariners 9-0 Monday night."
SciTech,"Sun expands pay-as-you go supercomputing: roundup Plus: SGI works on Linux performance software...Good Technology supported by HP, Samsung...RealNetworks loss widens on litigation."
World,"EDITORIALSMore defectors are on the way: On Wednesday, 44 North Korean defectors entered the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. There are points worth noting regarding the timing and size of this incident."
Sports,"Selig #39;s continued reign is bad for baseball: In a move that defies logic, a vision for the future and good taste, baseball owners voted unanimously to extend the contract of commissioner Bud Selig through 2009. As a baseball fan, this makes me want to lower the blinds, wear black and listen to my ..."
Business,"Molson offers special dividend to smoothen merger with Adolph <b>...</b>: NEW YORK, November 5 (newratings.com) - Molson Inc (MOL.A.TOR) has announced a special dividend payment worth about C\$381 million for its shareholders, as part of its plans for a merger with the Adolph Coors Company (RKY)."
World,"US may boycott ASEAN meetings when Myanmar takes over helm (AFP): AFP - The United States has warned it might boycott ASEAN meetings when Myanmar takes over the chairmanship of the Southeast Asian grouping in 2006, unless the military-ruled state improves its human rights record."
Sports,Rooney eyes Champions League dream: England teenage star Wayne Rooney looks set to make his eagerly-awaited Manchester United debut in Champions League action against Fenerbahce though England teammates at Real Madrid David Beckham and Michael Owen are doubts for the Spanish giants #39; clash 
World,Israel Denies U.S. Official Gave Secrets: WASHINGTON - The FBI is investigating whether a Pentagon analyst fed to Israel secret materials about White House deliberations on Iran. The investigation could strain U.S.-Israeli relations and muddy the Bush administration's Middle East policy...
SciTech,"No entry for spam: AFTER a couple of days #39; leave, one gets back to work, opens the e-mail and starts swearing. You know the reason: Spam. Except for tech-savvy Internet users who have installed tools such as spam filtering software "
Sports,"Employees lose jobs after NJ ballpark flap: Greg Maiuro and Marco Cerino, public address announcer and scoreboard operator for minor league baseball #39;s Atlantic City Surf, lost their jobs Monday for poking fun at James E. McGreevey #39;s sexual orientation."
World,"Press Scan: ANKARA - These are some of the major headlines and their summaries in Turkish press on September 19th, 2004. The Anadolu Agency does not verify these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy."
World,'Sympathy' for England over tour: World cricket boss Ehsan Mani hints England could pull out of Zimbabwe without penalty.
SciTech,Plan May Keep Bird Off Endangered List: An initiative by the Bureau of Land Management to conserve the habitat of the northern sage grouse is complicating efforts to earn the bird designation as an endangered species.
Business,"Some shareholders accept, others reject Oracle bid: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- PeopleSoft #39;s board could be the target of another shareholder lawsuit over the anti-takeover measures it adopted to fend off a hostile bid from rival Oracle, according to a lawyer representing a group of PeopleSoft shareholders."
SciTech,"Xbox to Stop Making Some Sports Games: Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox video game business will lay off 76 workers and stop making some sports games, the company said."
World,"New al-Qaida tape likely authentic: A new audiotape purportedly from al-Qaida #39;s second-in-command urging Muslim youths to attack the United States is probably authentic, a US intelligence official said."
World,Chile steps up security for Apec: A major security operation is under way in Chile ahead of an annual Apec summit in the South American nation.
SciTech,Microsoft to Share Office Software Code:  SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said on Sunday that it  would share the underlying software code for its Office program  as part of its efforts to make governments more confident in  the security and compatibility of the world's largest software  maker's products.
Business,"Man Utd warns of lower TV revenues: Manchester United has warned that lower TV revenues will hit earnings this year, after posting a dip in annual profits. The world #39;s richest soccer club and the subject of "
SciTech,"Intel Shelves 4-GHz Pentium In Favor Of Other Projects: The company #39;s planned 4-GHz design, already delayed once, will be scrapped in favor of hyperthreading, security, and on-chip memory improvements."
Sports,Liverpool 3 Olympiakos 1: Chelsea were poised with a renewed 30million bid for the midfield genius had Liverpool gone out of the Champions League. But Gerrard drilled his beloved Reds into the last 16 with a blistering 
Sports,Manchester United Football Club confirm bid: The Reds have announced the news following intense speculation that American sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was ready to significantly increase his stake in the club.
Business,"UBS to Buy Schwab Units - WSJ:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG is expected to buy Charles  Schwab Corp.'s institutional research and trading unit for \$265  million, the Wall Street Journal said Monday, citing unnamed  people familiar with the matter."
SciTech,Microsoft Crawling Google Results For New Search Engine?: I was questioned today by a developer who was watching a particular IP address scan his site. The IP was 65.54.188.86 and is registered to Microsoft Corp.
SciTech,Are Sun and Microsoft forming an unholy alliance?: The Internet went all abuzz last week when a report by Todd Bishop of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer posited that Microsoft was keeping open its legal options against licensees of OpenOffice.
Business,"Advancis: Funds Through Early 2006:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AVNC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AVNC.O</A>, which recently saw a large contract end with  GlaxoSmithKline Plc <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GSK.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GSK.L</A>, said Friday it has enough funds to  operate though at least early 2006, and outlined a plan to cut  costs."
World,"Vietnam vet springs to Kerry's defense (AFP): AFP - Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry's efforts to refute charges that he embellished his Vietnam War record got a boost, as a fellow veteran said some of the accusations were untrue."
World,"Delegates, Protesters Descend on New York: NEW YORK - Abortion-rights protesters and the first Republican delegates descended on President Bush's heavily fortified convention city Saturday as campaign officials said their boss would use the nomination spotlight to defend his hawkish foreign polices and offer a second-term agenda for health care, education and job training.   ""He believes it's important for a candidate to talk about what he's done and, most important, where he wants to lead,"" said adviser Karen Hughes, aboard Bush's campaign bus in Ohio..."
SciTech,An open letter to the Linux community from PalmSource: The following is a verbatim copy of a open letter to the Linux community issued by PalmSource. Read on for more information about the new acquisition and FAQs about how PalmSource will use the new resources and the new Palm OS Cobalt version of Linux.
Business,"Marks  amp; Spencer Says First-Half Earnings Fell as Much as 12: Marks  amp; Spencer Group Plc, the UK #39;s largest clothing retailer, said first-half earnings fell as much as 12 percent after sales declined for a fourth straight quarter."
SciTech,Is Google blocking third party GMail notifiers?: Is Google blocking third party GMail notifiers?\\Slashdot has already reported it. And now users on some forums have started complaining about it. Google is apparently blocking access to its GMail service by third party applications like GMail notifiers and clients. Some of these free applications let user access GMail accounts ...
World,"Woman bomber strikes in Jerusalem: JERUSALEM: A Palestinian woman suicide bomber blew herself up near a hitch-hiking post in Jerusalem yesterday, killing two people and wounding 15."
SciTech,"Yahoo! enhances its arsenal to take on Google: Stata Labs is the latest weapon in Yahoos arsenal to take on Googles domination in the Search Engine market. Yahoo! bought this software company, which specializes in technology that enables users to "
SciTech,"Titan Probe to Listen for Thunderstorms: The European probe Huygens will listen for alien thunderstorms as it descends through the atmosphere of Saturn #39;s moon, Titan, UniverseToday."
World,"Slow Pace in Iraq Surprises NATO Commander (AP): AP - NATO commander Gen. James Jones on Friday expressed surprise at the slow pace of restoring security to Iraq, saying he had believed the insurgency here would have been brought under control faster than in Afghanistan."
Business,"Consumers Fuel Faster Economic Growth: Robust consumer spending during the third quarter helped the US economy advance faster than first thought, a government report showed on Tuesday, while underlying inflation was the tamest in decades."
World,"Afghan Kidnappers Set Final Deadline: KABUL, 16 November 2004 - Afghan captors holding three UN workers hostage in Afghanistan extended a deadline yesterday for their demands to be met, blaming the US for disrupting negotiations aimed at securing the captives release."
SciTech,"Sony introduces pro high-definition video system: Company will ship \$4,900 camcorder and \$3,700 digital recorder in February."
Business,"IT alligator tales: I grew up in New York, where giant alligators -- sometimes more ornately described as albino alligators -- were rumored to roam the citys sewer systems. According to legend, vacationers picked up the tiny crocodilians in Florida, brought them home to New York, and eventually flushed the little buggers when they grew too big for the local concrete jungle."
Sports,"Benitez against ground-share: Rafael Benitez, the Liverpool manager, has voiced his opposition to the idea of Liverpool and Everton sharing a ground. Benitez feels that fans would lose their sense of identity with a club if they shared with their neighbours."
Sports,"Navratilova Loses; Fish, Dent Advance (AP): AP - Martina Navratilova's long, illustrious career will end without an Olympic medal. The 47-year-old Navratilova and Lisa Raymond lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 on Thursday night to fifth-seeded Shinobu Asagoe and Ai Sugiyama of Japan in the quarterfinals, one step shy of the medal round."
SciTech,"Gateway Launches PCs for Retailers (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - Gateway has introduced the first products in a new line of desktop PCs\for sale at major retailers throughout North America, following through\on plans to broaden the company's reach beyond direct-sales channels."
SciTech,"Panel warns US to ratchet up supercomputer research: A panel of leading computer scientists warned in a report issued last week that unless the US federal government significantly increased support for advanced research on supercomputing, the US would be unable to retain its lead on that technological front "
Business,THE MOTLEY FOOL: Q: I know you recommend index funds over most other mutual funds. But there #39;s no index fund available in my 401(k) plan. What can I do?
Sports,Reid opens his Ireland account: Wanted man Andy Reid did his market value no harm by grabbing his first Republic of Ireland goal against Bulgaria at Lansdowne Road tonight. 
Sports,"Real Madrid celebrates comeback: MADRID: It wasnt just the late September sun that the Spanish capital was basking in here on Wednesday, there was a warm glow as well from the way Real Madrid came back from two goals down to beat Roma 4-2 in Tuesdays Champions League group B match."
SciTech,Panel says keep sage grouse off endangered list: A panel of senior biologists has told the US Fish and Wildlife Service not to list sage grouse as an endangered species. If Fish and Wildlife Director Steve Williams follows the panel #39;s 
SciTech,"U.S. Wireless Use Behind Rest of World (AP): AP - On a trip on the Tokyo subway last year, almost everyone ignored the young man talking on one wireless phone, messaging with another and juggling a third."
SciTech,"Product Review: MSN's WebTV Grows Up (AP): AP - During the dot-com boom, people who didn't want to miss out on the Web and e-mail craze but didn't want to buy a real computer could get WebTV, which delivered the Internet through the warm, friendly glow of their TV sets."
SciTech,"Europe's First Moon Mission Successful (AP): AP - A fuel-efficient, compact spacecraft has made it into lunar orbit, signaling Europe's first successful mission to the moon and putting the inexpensive probe on course to study the lunar surface, officials said Tuesday."
Business,Walt Disney Quarterly Profit Rises 24 Pct:  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co.  quarterly profit  rose 24 percent on Thursday as stronger cable television  results and a tax benefit more than made up for a sharp  slowdown at Disney's movie studio.
Sports,"Bekele Succeeds Mentor Gebrselassie:  ATHENS (Reuters) - Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele succeeded his  mentor Haile Gebrselassie as the Olympic 10,000 meters champion  Friday after an astonishing final lap in the longest track  event."
Business,"Air Canada to Buy 30 Bombardier Jets:  MONTREAL (Reuters) - Air Canada has agreed to buy 30  Canadair Regional Jets from Bombardier Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBDb.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBDb.TO</A> in a  contract valued at \$821 million, the companies said on Monday,  but the order falls 15 jets short of an earlier plan."
SciTech,"Controversial Internet Game Recreates JFK Assassination: The game designer, Scottish company Traffic, is also sponsoring a contest in which the person who most closely matches Oswald #39;s shots will win up to \$100,000, depending on how many people download the game."
Business,"Accountant testifies he lied about Enron barge deal: HOUSTON, Texas - A former Enron accountant testified this week that he knew an arrangement to temporarily sell Merrill Lynch some barges just to boost Enron #39;s bottom line was wrong and he planned to lie about it if confronted."
Sports,"Williams in Pull-Out Threat Over Beard Inspection:  LONDON (Reuters) - British heavyweight fighter Danny  Williams has threatened to pull out of Saturday's World Boxing  Council title fight with champion Vitali Klitschko if he is  forced to shave his beard, British media reported."
SciTech,"Moon Probe, With Revolutionary Engine, to Begin Orbit, ESA Says: A space probe using revolutionary #39; #39; ion engine technology today will make its closest pass yet to the Moon as scientists maneuver it into an orbit from where it will study the Earth #39;s satellite, the European Space Agency said."
SciTech,Microsoft Sees Music Opportunity in Cell Phones:  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. software giant Microsoft  is  aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones  before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market  by rivals like Apple.
Business,"Textile Makers Fight for Limits: The US textile industry said yesterday that it is formally asking the Bush administration to cap China #39;s shipments of trousers, shirts, sheets and other textile items to the United States, warning "
World,"Donors examine billions of dollars in aid for Iraq: TOKYO: Donors to Iraq #39;s reconstruction are examining billions of dollars in aid pledges that have gone mostly unused amid an insurgency, as the interim government appealed for firmer world support."
World,"Taking the peace:  #39;should #39;. This year they seem to have foundered on a photograph. In 2003, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said the Provisional "
World,"National Archives Opens New Exhibit (AP): AP - The National Archives, home of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, has dusted off more than 1,000 other relics and put them on public display  #151; including a home movie starring a 1-year-old George W. Bush toddling across a lawn in rompers."
SciTech,EDWARD C. BAIG: Steve Jobs is a master when it comes to figuring out ways to help the masses savor songs digitally. Now Apple #39;s boss is counting on a new lightweight mobile base station called AirPort Express to continue to bang the drum for digital music.
Sports,"Golf: World number 1 Singh leads PGA Pennsylvania tournament: FARMINGTON, United States : Vijay Singh, showing no signs that a week off has slowed him down, shot an eight-under-par 64 to take a three-stroke lead in the weather-disrupted 4.2 million-dollar PGA Tour event here."
World,"6 terrorist members charged for Philippine ferry bombing: The Philippine authorities have charged six members of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group for the super ferry bombing in February that left more than 100 people dead, the government said on Monday."
World,"Colombia Says Rebel Leader May Avoid Extradition:  BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombia said on Friday that a  top Marxist guerrilla leader may avoid extradition to the  United States if his rebel group frees 63 hostages, including  three Americans and one German."
SciTech,"FTC Hopes to Shut Down Spyware Creator: Oct. 12 - The Federal Trade Commission wants to shut down software that it says, hijacks computers without the owners #39; knowledge."
World,"Pakistan Says Holding Yemeni 'Qaeda Leader':  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has arrested a Yemeni  national who is an important figure in al Qaeda's new  leadership and another foreign national who is one of the  network's communications specialists, officials said on  Wednesday."
SciTech,Microsoft HotFixes Flaw In XP Fix: Microsoft has released yet another hotfix #39;to fix a newly discovered problem in its XP Service Pack2 (XP SP2) release. 
Sports,"Houston #39;s return will have to wait a little longer: It #39;s no surprise that the Knicks have a roster move to announce today. Penny Hardaway #39;s strained right hamstring is forcing him to go on the injured list for at least two weeks, maybe a month."
Sports,"White Sox Sign Infielder Juan Uribe (AP): AP - The Chicago White Sox agreed to a  #36;9.75 million, three-year deal with infielder Juan Uribe on Thursday, avoiding arbitration."
SciTech,"The Vole has learnt a lot about security: SOFTWARE  #39;MOTH Microsoft has admitted that it can #39;t beat hackers all the time, but will do its best. That argument was quietly put forward by the softly spoken, shy and retiring, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer "
Sports,"Fratton fracas: HARRY REDKNAPP and Milan Mandaric face a sensational public showdown today to thrash out the crisis at Portsmouth. Pompey chairman Mandaric, in a bid to clear the air, has agreed to sit side "
Sports,"Gannon No Longer Wearing Neck Brace (AP): AP - Rich Gannon no longer needs a bulky, plastic brace to protect the broken vertebra in his neck."
World,Sen. Harkin Has Cancerous Patch Removed (AP): AP - Sen. Tom Harkin said Friday that he had a cancerous patch of skin removed from his forehead.
World,France Asks Arabs to Help Free Kidnapped Journalists in Iraq: The French government's appeal set in motion a swell of solidarity unseen in previous hostage dramas in Iraq.
Business,"Ford to Expand Offering of Sirius Radio:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=F.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">F.N</A> said on Monday it  would offer Sirius satellite radio in more vehicles, as Sirius  fights to catch up with industry leader XM Satellite Radio  Holdings Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=XMSR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">XMSR.O</A>"
World,Chen's Taiwan Poll Loss Seen Easing China Strains (Reuters): Reuters - The pro-independence party of Taiwan\President Chen Shui-bian suffered a surprise defeat in weekend\legislative elections that could ease tensions with China but\paralyze government on the democratic island.
SciTech,IBM Annouces New Resources for Business Partners: IBM today announced new virtual resources to help business partners more quickly build and deploy on demand business applications tailored to meet customer requirements across all vertical industries.
Sports,Colts WR Walters Breaks Left Arm Vs. Jets (AP): AP - Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Troy Walters broke his left arm on the first series of Saturday night's preseason game against the New York Jets.
SciTech,Harvard Wants to Clone Human Embryos (AP): AP - Harvard researchers want to be the first in the United States to produce cloned human embryos for disease research.
World,Jailed Palestinian Leader Drops Out of Race to Replace Arafat: Marwan Barghouti's withdrawal leaves Mahmoud Abbas without a serious challenger in the Jan. 9 vote to choose the head of the Palestinian Authority.
SciTech,Scientist Envisions Small-Scale Hydropower: A scientist says the United States could more than double its hydropower supply by harnessing the energy of smaller streams. Doug Hall said the feat can be achieved using small turbines or generators instead of dams.
SciTech,"Computer Users Sued for Swapping Music (AP): AP - Recording companies filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 754 computer users Thursday, the latest round of legal action in the industry's effort to squelch unauthorized swapping of music online."
SciTech,"Sprint, SBC Announce Wi-Fi Roaming Pact: Customers of Sprint Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. will be able to use both companies #39; wireless Internet connections with less hassle under a reciprocal deal announced Friday."
SciTech,"Ex-NASA worker in shuttle probe: has pleaded not guilty to 166 criminal charges and a trial was tentatively set for December 1. not speak at his arraignment in federal court on Friday, nor as he left the Orlando courthouse."
World,"Court-martial opens for accused 1960 #39;s Army deserter: CAMP ZAMA, Japan A military court-martial is under way for Charles Jenkins, the Army sergeant who #39;s accused of deserting his unit in 1965 and defecting to North Korea."
SciTech,SonicWall to bolster next OS with anti-virus scanning capabilities: Company says having the operating system screen for viruses at the gateway is more thorough and more efficient.\
SciTech,"Internet crackdown leads to over 100 arrests: In what is being called the largest global crackdown ever conducted, the US Department of Justice #39;s  quot;Operation Web Snare quot; has led to over 100 arrests."
Business,"Sears Credit Rating Downgraded by Fitch (AP): AP - Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s credit rating was cut by Fitch Ratings on Monday to BBB-, one notch above junk status, a few days after the retailer trimmed its 2004 earnings outlook."
Sports,"No goals but everyone happy as Valencia hold Inter: Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw by Valencia on Wednesday but the result, earned by  quot;an almost perfect performance quot;, was enough to send the Italians through to knockout stage of the Champions League."
Sports,Angels ponder life without Guillen: ANAHEIM ---- Angels management was so disturbed by Jose Guillen #39;s backlash at manager Mike Scioscia after Guillen was removed for a pinch runner Saturday that the team is willing to chase a playoff berth without its slugging left fielder.
SciTech,"Sun foresees global pool of computing power: com September 21, 2004, 5:30 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half."
Business,Verizon adds shopping tools to SuperPages.com: Verizon SuperPages.com said Friday it has teamed up with eBay and Shopping.com for the rollout of new shopping tools on its online Yellow Pages site.
SciTech,"Google Wants to Improve Web Browsers: Google Wants to Improve Web Browsers\\Google yesterday responded to the buzz over Gbrowser.com, the mythical Google powered web browser that bloggers and forums have been buzzing over. In a statement to the Indian press, Google said that it was engaged in developing technology that was aimed at bringing about improvements ..."
Sports, #39;Maria Mania #39; grips Big Apple: New York - Manhattan is braced for an outbreak of  quot;Maria Mania quot; this week as 17-year-old Maria Sharapova leads a Russian assault on the US Open.
SciTech,"Micron To Build Chip Production Plant in China: Micron ranks fourth in the Chinese chip market, trailing Hynix, Samsung and Infinitron, according to a report from the consulting firm CCID."
Business,"Industry pioneer says rising hype may hurt growth: Inside the Hynes Convention Center, it feels like 1999. About 5,000 engineers and venture capitalists have gathered here to discuss and to celebrate one of the hottest technology markets in the world -- the use of Internet technology to move telephone calls. This week's VON (for ''Voice over the Net quot;) Conference features the same breathless optimism that drove the Internet ..."
Sports,"All-Russian tennis final set for women #39;s US Open: CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Svetlana Kuznestova became the first Russian to advance to a US Open final after defeating American and former champion Lindsay Davenport in three sets on Friday at Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, NY."
World,Ky. Democrat Responds to Personal Attacks (AP): AP - The Senate race in Kentucky stayed at fever pitch on Thursday as Democratic challenger Daniel Mongiardo stressed his opposition to gay marriage while accusing Republican incumbent Jim Bunning of fueling personal attacks that seemed to suggest Mongiardo is gay.
Sports,UEFA Cup: Feyenoord wins 3-0 over Hearts in Rotterdam: ROTTERDAM (CP) - A goal by Canadian international Kevin McKenna was called off due to an apparent offside Thursday as Scotland #39;s Hearts of Midlothian were beaten 3-0 by Feyenoord in UEFA Cup action.
Business,"OPEC Ponders Modest Rise in Oil Quotas:  VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC is pumping near flat out in a bid  to drag down oil prices but will not rubber-stamp all its extra  output with a large increase in formal supply quotas, cartel  ministers and delegates said on Tuesday."
World,"Seoul, Tokyo Agree to Sign FTA by 2005: South Korea and Japan on Friday agreed to conclude negotiations to sign a free trade deal by the end of 2005. President Roh Moo-hyun and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi came up with "
SciTech,"European Software Pirates Caught (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - Making illegal copies of computer games and desktop applications is one thing, but ripping off enterprise software is entirely another."
World,"Iraqi PM orders probe into Baghdad mosque raid: Iraq #39;s prime minister said today mistakes were made during a raid on a Baghdad mosque last week that sparked a surge in violence in the capital, and he had ordered an investigation."
Business,"Micron Sales Rise 34 Pct: Micron Technology Inc., the No. 3 computer memory chip maker, on Wednesday reported a quarterly profit on stronger pricing, reversing a year-earlier loss."
Sports,Oregon State at Stanford: Notes: Oregon State must contend with Stanfords unorthodox 3-4 defense. The Cardinal are OSUs only opponent that uses the 3-4 as their basic set.
World,"Kidnappers extend deadline: THE United Nations said today it was increasingly worried about three of its election workers, abducted at gunpoint in Kabul a week ago by militants who have threatened to kill them."
World,"Rockets Nip Kings As NBA Travels to China: SHANGHAI, China - Hometown hero Yao Ming scored 14 points to lead the Houston Rockets to an 88-86 win over the Sacramento Kings Thursday night in the first ever NBA game played in China.    The Rockets' Brad Miller led the scoring with 19 points, but it was the Houston center who garnered the most attention..."
Sports,"Liverpool Football Club eye Italian: The Reds are in desperate need for a striker following the injuries to Djibril Cisse and Milan Baros, whilst Luis Garcias hamstring problem has hardly helped matters."
Business,Court will hear case on cable Net access: WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed yesterday to consider whether cable companies must open their high-speed lines to rival Internet providers.
SciTech,"U.N. to Allow Caviar Exports, but Quota Is Cut: The wildlife protection arm of the United Nations announced Friday that it would allow Caspian Sea countries to export caviar, though at lower levels than in 2003."
World," #39;Patience, perseverance must be keynotes to resolve Kashmir #39;: Islamabad, Sept. 10 (PTI): Contending that linking progress on talks on Kashmir to measure the success of the Indo-Pak dialogue process could lead to frustration and deadlock, the Pakistani media has said "
Sports,"Palmer Passes Test: Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer enjoyed his breakthrough game at the expense of the Super Bowl champion Patriots, racking up 179 yards on 12-of-19 passing in a 31-3 triumph on Saturday night."
Business,"Venezuela jacks up oil royalties: Venezuela announced a dramatic increase in royalties for foreign oil companies operating in the petroleum-rich country, El Nacional reported Monday."
Sports,Solberg takes the lead on Day One: Petter Solberg was here not just to compete but also to discover the beauty of the terrain. At least this is what he said on Thursday.
Business,"FDA advisory group cites liver injury in clinical trials: WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration late Friday declined to endorse AstraZeneca #39;s anti-stroke drug, Exanta."
SciTech,"On Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005: <strong>Analysis</strong> Smaller, cheaper and supported"
World,"Karzai skips campaign trail, visits Germany instead: Afghan President Hamid Karzai was in Germany yesterday to receive an award, his office said, just days before his war-plagued nation will hold its first direct presidential election."
Sports,"New Napoli club to play in Serie C1: A new Naples football club, formed to replace the bankrupt team of the Italian city, has been handed a place in the country #39;s third division."
Business,"Japan's Nikkei Average Closes Lower:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average closed 0.72  percent lower on Tuesday after weak industrial output data  sapped investor appetite for technology issues, but declines  were limited as the dollar firmed against the yen for a second  day."
Business,"Mexican Claim of New Oil Deposits  Doubted: Officials at Mexico's state-owned oil monopoly said Monday that the company has detected massive new oil deposits in the Gulf of Mexico that could potentially double the country's reserves, but industry analysts cautioned that the  findings are still unproven."
Sports,"Wakefield's ending is a happy one: All Tim Wakefield needed to do last night, it turned out, was pitch adequately and emerge uninjured to secure a spot in the postseason rotation. He did both, prompting the Red Sox to announce after an 8-3 victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards that Wakefield and Bronson Arroyo would pitch Games 3 and 4 of the American ..."
World,"Sudan committed to resolving Darfur crisis: Bashir: KHARTOUM, Sept 4 (AFP) -- Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir declared that he was committed to resolving the crisis in the troubled western Darfur region amid international criticism that his government was not doing enough to stop what the UN has "
Business,"Department stores are not extinct: Fletcher: ALAN KOHLER: We #39;re now halfway through Coles Myer #39;s ambitious five year plan but this week #39;s record profit announcement produced little more than a yawn from the market, grumbling that it has already priced in the good news."
Sports,"Opening might: Huskies humble Black Bears: The start of last season seems eons ago now. Northeastern, which got off to an 0-11 start last season and didn't win until December, beat No. 10 Maine, 4-2, last night at Matthews Arena in its first Hockey East game of the season."
Sports,Georgia Overcomes First SEC Road Test (AP): AP - Georgia's depth and defense kept the Bulldogs unbeaten.
Business,"Soft Margins Cut Bombardier Profit (Reuters): Reuters - Second-quarter profit fell by\two-thirds at plane and train maker Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO)\as its regional aircraft business lagged a rebound in the\business jet market, the company said on Wednesday."
Business,"Hurricane recovery sends jobless claims down: The number of new people signing up for jobless benefits plunged last week, partly reflecting a tapering off of filings related to Hurricane Charley."
SciTech,"Locust crisis 'could get worse': The locust crisis that has devastated crops across West Africa may be even worse next year, experts warn."
SciTech,"Toutatis: Almost Too Close for Comfort: The asteroid Toutatis last flew close by Earth in 1992 and 1996, but it has not come as close to us as it will this year since 1353. On Wednesday morning, scientists and skywatchers alike will be able to witness its passage within only four Earth-moon distances."
Sports,Rangers crash out of Europe: Rangers joined the European scrapheap after a Bonaventure Kalou double fired Auxerre to a 2-0 victory at Ibrox. The home side had only to avoid defeat to progress to the knockout stage but were out-classed by the visitors.
World,"US Hostage Wife Pleads for Mercy: (BBC) -- The wife of an American taken hostage with two others in Baghdad has appealed on television for their release. Patty Hensley said her husband Jack was  quot;a simple, generous man quot; who was  quot;there to help the Iraqi people quot;."
Sports,"Rams Defeat Buccaneers 28-21 (AP): AP - Looks like the Greatest Show on Turf is in high gear  #151; on offense and defense. Torry Holt caught two long touchdown passes and Adam Archuleta returned a fumble 93 yards Monday night, keying the Rams' 28-21 victory over Tampa Bay."
SciTech,"US IT spend to mark modest growth: US IT spending will grow by seven per cent next year, according to a study out yesterday from IT analysts Forrester Research. Forrester predicts that spending on IT goods, services, and staff will remain at seven per cent over the next three years."
World,"Italy In Anguish Over Fate Of Aid Workers In Iraq: ROME, Sept 23 (AFP) - Italy sought on Thursday to play down the credibility of two claims about the murder of two Italian aid workers, both young women, taken hostage in Iraq but failed to ease gnawing anguish over their fate."
SciTech,Ex-Palm CEO Yankowski to head Majesco: Carl Yankowski replaces Jesse Sutton as CEO of the game publisher.
SciTech,"Novel Worms: One Sniffs, Another Talks: Anti-virus companies are warning of a new variant of the Sdbot mass-mailing worm that installs a network sniffer in order to grab unencrypted passwords, apparently the first worm to do so."
Business,"Mortgage lending at 12-month low: Mortgage lending slows to its lowest level in a year in August, but credit card spending continues to boom, Bank of England figures show."
World,"The Fischer defence: Last week as Bobby Fischer languished in a detention centre in Japan, his new fiancee announced their impending nuptials. Andrew Alderson reports on the latest twist in the bizarre life "
Sports,"Revolution in fighting mood: The Revolution are apparently prepared to fight to extend their season. Clint Dempsey and Pat Noonan shoved each other and flailed away briefly yesterday at the Gillette Stadium practice field, while the team prepared for tomorrow's playoff game against the Columbus Crew."
SciTech,"Beyond the mirage of cell science: Microscopic embryonic stem cells might hold the answer to afflictions from baldness, wrinkles, and age spots to the most intractable diseases."
SciTech,"Sun plans patent protection for open-source Solaris: SAN JOSE, Calif.--When Sun Microsystems releases Solaris as open-source software, it plans to provide legal protection from patent-infringement suits to outsiders using or developing the operating system--one of several ways Sun hopes to make Solaris more "
World,"Whale beachings stump officials: have left 169 whales and dolphins dead on Australian and New Zealand beaches in the past three days. By Tuesday, 96 long-finned pilot whales and bottle-nosed dolphins had died after the first beaching on Sunday at King Island, midway."
Sports,"NBA Game Summary - Minnesota At Detroit: Auburn Hills, MI -- Chauncey Billups scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Detroit Pistons rally for a 93-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in coach Larry Brown #39;s first game back from hip surgery."
Business,"G-7 likely won #39;t press China on yuan: WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Finance ministers from the world #39;s seven richest nations aren #39;t likely to pressure China on foreign-exchange policy when they meet with Chinese finance officials for the first time as a group in Washington at the end of the week, a "
SciTech,"EC puts off decision on Microsoft, Time Warner deal: Regulators could still launch an investigation into the two titans' acquisition of ContentGuard, a digital rights company."
Business,"Oil falls \$1-a-barrel as gasoline prices slide: Oil prices fell more than \$1 to just over \$44 a barrel Wednesday, dragged down by heavy losses in US gasoline futures after summer driving demand failed to meet expectations."
SciTech,"First Look: LCD Adds a Dimension to the Desktop (PC World): PC World - Sharp's LL-151-3D offers stereoscopic mode for viewing 3D models, but it'll cost you."
Business,COO Otellini To Take Helm at Intel: Otellini is buttoned-down and urban. He has handled much of Intel #39;s communication with Wall Street analysts and he peppers his interviews with friendly comments and jokes.
Business,"Missile-defense test ends in failure: WASHINGTON - An important test of the United States #39; emerging missile-defense system ended in an \$85 million failure early Wednesday as an interceptor rocket failed to launch as scheduled from the Marshall Islands, the Pentagon said."
Sports,Browns lose LB Andra Davis for season: Cleveland Browns linebacker Andra Davis will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee during Sunday #39;s loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Business,"Gateway tiptoes into the black: Irvine, California - Gateway reported a narrowed net loss in the first quarter on continued restructuring of its operations and the integration of newly acquired firm eMachines."
Sports,"England-South Africa pits World Cup winner versus Tri-Nations <b>...</b>: The last time England faced South Africa at Twickenham, the English were on the climb and the Springboks were on a steep slide. The result two years ago was a 53-3 thrashing for the South Africans."
SciTech,"Nintendo Expects Five Million DS Systems.: November 25, 2004 - Nintendo has raised its sales targets for the new Nintendo DS system, which has already launched in America and is scheduled to launch in Japan late next week."
SciTech,Converged Home Entertainment Standard Mooted: The Universal Home Application Programmer Interface Forum is working on a specification for analog and digital television designed to enable the creation of middleware and application software 
SciTech,"Russia to Test New Soyuz Booster on Oct. 29: Russia #39;s military will test a new-generation rocket booster this week that could eventually be used to launch civilian cargoes into space, Itar-Tass news agency said Monday."
SciTech,"End of the Road Is Nowhere: The trek down the Great River Road ends in an anticlimax of old shacks and weathered boats, but that doesn't mean the trip is disappointing. Michelle Delio reports from Venice, Louisiana."
World,"Agreement reached on Iran resolution: VIENNA -- The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency agreed yesterday on a resolution meant to curb Iran's access to technology that could be used for nuclear weapons, and indirectly set a deadline for Tehran to meet their demands."
World,"Pakistan Test-Fires Nuke-Capable Missile: This handout picture released by Pakistan #39;s Defense Ministry shows the launching of Pakistan-made Ghauri V missile, which has a range of 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) at undisclosed location in Pakistan on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004."
Business,"Greenspan Sounds Alert on Social Security (AP): AP - For at least the fourth time this year, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has touched the electrified third rail of American politics  #151; Social Security."
World,Palestinians seek to visit Arafat: Top Palestinian officials are to meet the French president in the hope of visiting the ailing Yasser Arafat.
Sports,"Vinatieri, Dillon Pace Pats: Adam Vinatieri hits four field goals and tosses his first career touchdown pass to help New England bounce St. Louis, 40-22, on Sunday."
SciTech,"CA ex-CEO Kumar loses perks after indictment: SAN FRANCISCO - Computer Associates International Inc. has revoked perks, including office space and home security services, that it handed out to former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sanjay Kumar after he left the company last month."
World,Kidnappers send video: Three kidnapped UN election workers appeared frightened but otherwise well in a videotape aired Sunday on the al-Jazeera satellite television network.
Business,"Strong Demand as Italy Sells Utility Shares: Shares of Enel, the dominant electricity company in Italy, had their biggest gain in seven months on Monday, the first day of trading after the Italian government sold shares "
Business,"UAE Hopes to Cash in on Outsourcing Rush (Reuters): Reuters - After years of paying the price of petty\corruption, unreliable infrastructure and laws that allow for\high staff turnover, outsourcing firm Netlink is planning to\buck a trend by moving from India to the United Arab Emirates."
Business,Ericsson cautious despite growth: Mobile communications specialist Ericsson reported strong third-quarter earnings on Friday but said it expected only slight growth in mobile networks in the coming months.
Business,Retailer's Share Up on Wal-Mart Interest (AP): AP - Shares of Japan's troubled supermarket chain Daiei Inc. soared 27 percent Thursday following reports that U.S. giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. planned to submit a proposal for turning the company around.
World,"Israel's Labour Opens Way for Alliance with Sharon (Reuters): Reuters - Israel's opposition Labour party said\on Sunday it had no preconditions for joining with Prime\Minister Ariel Sharon, paving the way for a broad new\government to push through his Gaza withdrawal plan."
Business,"Starwood taps former Coke exec as CEO: Steven Heyer, former president of Coca-Cola (KO) who left after being denied the chief executive slot in May, will take the helm of Starwood Hotels  amp; Resorts Worldwide (HOT), the company said Tuesday."
World,"Fresh US troops arrive in Iraq, ex: Gunmen assassinated Baghdad #39;s deputy governor on Monday, and voter registration for vital January elections began as fresh American soldiers arrived in the capital - reinforcements "
World,"'Potential Development' in Peterson Case: REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - In a surprise move Wednesday, the judge in Scott Peterson's murder trial postponed the cross-examination of Peterson's former mistress and sent the jury home early because of a ""potential development.""   Judge Alfred A..."
Business,"Bombardier lays off 2,000 workers: MontrealWith its stock in a tailspin and the prospect of cash-strapped US airlines bailing out on future jet orders, aerospace giant Bombardier Inc."
Business,"Lazard Meeting Ends Without IPO Decision (Reuters): Reuters - Lazard's board on Tuesday failed to\decide on a share sale that would end over 150 years of private\ownership at the independent investment bank but most partners\seemed to back the plan, sources close to the matter said."
Business,"Calif. Plan Aims to Add Solar Energy to Homes: California should try to add solar energy systems to 1 million homes by 2017 to save electricity and cut pollution from power plants, Gov."
World,Britain Blocks Drug Firm From Supplying Flu Vaccine: The company that makes half the flu vaccine used in the U.S. was suspended for manufacturing problems.
Business,Crude-oil futures surge to over \$53: NEW YORK - Crude-oil futures rallied back above \$53 late on Wednesday on speculation and panic sparked by an oil-line explosion in Mexico.
Sports,"Giants Defeat Padres 7-5 (AP): AP - Edgardo Alfonzo's two-run double capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning, and the San Francisco Giants tied the Chicago Cubs for the wild-card lead by beating San Diego 7-5 on Tuesday night."
World,Britain Rejects Troop Redeployment Claim (AP): AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair's government on Monday rejected claims from opposition lawmakers that a redeployment of British troops in Iraq would be a political show of support for the Bush administration before U.S. presidential elections.
World,Thailand on warpath against bird flu: BANGKOK - Millions of volunteers led by emergency teams fanned out across Thailand yesterday in a new drive to fight bird flu after Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gave officials 30 days to eradicate the epidemic.
Business,"Airbus to sell A350 as rival to Boeing Dreamliner: Airbus has been given the go-ahead by its shareholders EADS and BAE Systems to market the A350, a new wide-body aircraft that will be a direct rival to Boeings 7E7 Dreamliner."
Business,"Mexican firm 'eyes \$4bn RMC bid': Mexican group Cemex is reportedly set to make a \$4bn takeover bid for RMC, the UK firm that is the world's biggest supplier of ready-mixed concrete."
Business,"Manufacturing output shows sharp decline: Manufacturing output has unexpectedly fallen for the third month in a row in August and at the sharpest pace in nearly two years, official data show."
Sports,Short-Handed Pacers Beat Celtics 106-96 (AP): AP - Jamaal Tinsley scored 29 points and James Jones had a career-best 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the suspension-weakened Indiana Pacers to a 106-96 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
Business,"Update 12: Bargain Shoppers Get Early Holiday Start: Bargain shoppers, many of them braving chilly temperatures, woke up before dawn to head for the nation #39;s malls and stores Friday, the official beginning of the holiday shopping season, hoping to take advantage of early bird specials on a range of items "
Business,Alitalia Signs Deal With Attendants (AP): AP - Near-bankrupt Italian flagship carrier Alitalia won approval from flight attendants Saturday for a job-cutting plan  #151; the last in a series of labor deals crucial to saving the airline from collapse.
Sports,"Olerud makes the list: The man who delivered the knockout punch was picked up from the Seattle scrap heap just after the All-Star Game. Before that, John Olerud certainly hadn't figured on facing Pedro Martinez in Yankee Stadium in October."
World,"U.S. Death Toll in Iraq Reaches Grim Milestone (Reuters): Reuters - The American death toll in Iraq\topped 1,000 on Tuesday nearly 18 months after President Bush\launched the war that has become a central issue in the"
Business,Gold surges as dollar falls again: The euro jumps to an all time high against the dollar as signs of declining business confidence in Germany increases fears about European competitiveness.
SciTech,"Toxins Accumulate in Arctic Peoples, Animals, Study Says: For several decades researchers have studied toxin levels in Arctic peoples and wildlife and tracked pollution sources. Peter Ross is a marine mammal toxicologist with the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Sidney, British Columbia."
World,"Rwanda Retains Right to Attack Rebels in Congo (Reuters): Reuters - Rwanda can and will strike Rwandan\rebels in Congo if little continues to be done to disarm them,\but Kigali is not spoiling for a fight, President Paul Kagame\said on Saturday after meeting his Congolese counterpart."
SciTech,"iTunes Affiliate Program: iTunes is the first download music store to offer direct links to a la carte singles and albums that generate paid commissions to affiliate websites. The iTunes Affiliate Program will complement successful iTunes programs including iTunes on Campus, offering free site licenses to colleges and universities, and the iTunes Volume Discount Program, providing bulk song downloads at a discount. Sep 1"
Business,"Martha #39;s new estate: Millionaire celebrity homemaker Martha Stewart had hoped to spend her prison time closer to her family and attorneys or in Florida, but instead will be incarcerated at a remote West Virginia prison camp."
SciTech,"Intel Heralds Dual-Core Pentium M: SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel continued its charge into its wireless future with news of its next generation Pentium M processor. Based on the 65-nanometer process technology, Intel is working on its  quot;Napa quot; platform "
Business,"Industry Plans To Keep Up The Pressure:  The nation's home builders, real estate sales people and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years."
Sports,"Gilberto out at least one month: London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva will be shut down for at least one month as he attempts to recover from a back injury."
SciTech,"UK Government Calls For Stronger Ratings: According to the UK #39;s trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt, laws banning the sale of 18-rated games to children need to be enforced more strongly and warnings on boxes should be clearer."
World,"Crude Oil Prices Top \$50 Per Barrel: LONDON - Crude oil topped the psychological milestone of \$50 per barrel Tuesday for the first time, and a Saudi Arabian oil official said the world's largest petroleum exporter would raise its production capacity by 15 percent in a bid to calm prices.    Analysts said instability in the Middle East, political unrest in Nigeria, Africa's top oil exporter, and damage to U.S..."
World,"Rio Fights Rampant Street Crime as Tourists Fly In:  RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Police armed with rifles  and wearing flak jackets manned checkpoints across Rio de  Janeiro on Thursday to prevent muggings and other violence as  tourists flocked to the ocean city for the holiday season."
SciTech,"With Help, Sea Turtles Rally to Escape Oblivion: Olive ridley sea turtles are making a comeback, largely because of Mexican conservation efforts."
SciTech,"PalmOne Extends Treo on the High End: Palmone Inc. this week will unveil the Treo 650 smart phone, although the phone likely will not be available from carriers until later this fall."
World,"Last man standing: And lo, the hawk begat the dove. At least that is how one imagines Private Eye might soon be recording the remarkable events unfolding in Gaza in The Book of Sharon, its inimitable account of the travails of the modern Holy Land."
Sports,Tressel picks Zwick over Smith: Justin Zwick will start at quarterback for No. 9 Ohio State in its season opener after the former heralded recruit beat out fellow sophomore Troy Smith for the job in preseason practice.
Business,"Economy Continues Sluggish Expansion: US manufacturing grew more slowly in August, a research group reported yesterday, adding to other signs that the economic expansion continued to lose steam in recent weeks."
SciTech,"Nasscom urges WB to boost infrastructure: West Bengal government should give more emphasis to infrastructure development by building more roads, rapid transit and communication systems for providing a conducive environment to the information technology sector, Nasscom president Kiran Karnik said "
Business,"Crude Oil Price Hits \$50 Mark: The Minister of Energy, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, has said government policy on the subsidy of ex-pump prices of petroleum products would remain unchanged even though crude oil price has topped the psychological milestone of \$50 per barrel last Tuesday for the "
SciTech,"New X prize sets sights on science, technology and social <b>...</b>: The X Prize Foundation and the World Technology Network announced today the formation of a joint venture to launch a series of technology incentive prizes to help spur innovation "
Sports,"At 63, Parcells mellowing ... sort of: This time around, Bill Parcells is doing things differently. The coaching corps #39; new spokesman for tough love even took a moment to remind himself after the Dallas Cowboys #39; victory "
Sports,Nitties grabs one-stroke lead in Australian PGA: Rookie professional James Nitties fired a two-under-par 70 on Saturday to snatch a one-stroke lead ahead of American Bob Estes after the third round of the Australian PGA Championship.
World,"Turmoil Grips Elite School Over Money and Leaders: A debate is festering among graduates and parents at St. Paul's, an elite school in New Hampshire, with critics accusing trustees and the rector of mismanagement."
Sports,Juventus 1-0 Bayern Munich: A 76th minute goal from European Footballer of the Year Pavel Nedved gave Juventus a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday handing the Italians clear control at the top of Champions League Group C.
SciTech,"Microsoft Ready to Comply if Appeal Lost: Microsoft Corp. said Monday it is ready to put a stripped-down version of Windows on the market if it fails this week to persuade a judge to suspend a landmark European Union antitrust decision. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-AP</b></font>"
Sports,"NCAA Game Summary - Louisville at Miami-Florida: Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Frank Gore scored from one yard out in the final minute to lift the third-ranked Miami Hurricanes to a 41-38 victory over No."
World,"Stocks Edge Up on GDP Reading, Oil Prices: NEW YORK - Stocks moved higher Wednesday as investors digested a jump in the second-quarter gross domestic product while keeping a close eye on falling oil prices. The tech-dominated Nasdaq composite index posted especially robust gains..."
SciTech,"2004 reviews: Platforms: InfoWorld reviews the year in operating systems, including the arrival of the v2.6 Linux kernel."
Sports,"Ways to pass time between TD passes: What's it been, something like 222 days between meaningful NFL games? What a stretch of misery, so totally demoralizing, each and every day without a pigskin party to attend."
Sports,Arena gets new name: _ The sports arena at the University of Missouri-Columbia is no longer named after Wal-Mart heiress Elizabeth Paige Laurie. The board of curators for the four-campus University of Missouri 
SciTech,"National Semiconductor Offers  #39;Trusted #39; Chip: National Semiconductor has released its Safekeeper Trusted Input/Output chip, which stores passwords, digital certificates and encryption keys on PCs."
SciTech,Development May Endanger Protected Species (AP): AP - The Bush administration said Friday it will allow developers to complete construction and other projects even after belated discoveries that the work could endanger protected species.
SciTech,HP Looking to Ward off Viruses: HP announced today that they are working on software to throttle viruses which could ultimately slow the spread of viruses and worms.
World,Kerry accuses Vietnam critics of illegal ties to Bush campaign (AFP): AFP - Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry's campaign has formally alleged that a group attacking his Vietnam war record had illegal ties to US President George W. Bush's re-election bid.
Business,"Airline experts agree on one thing: change: Going into 2004, experts were pointing to this as a turnaround year for the airline industry after three years of misery. No more."
SciTech,"Yahoo Goes Mobile with Search and Images: Yahoo Goes Mobile with Search and Images\\Yahoo yesterday unveiled their latest weapon in the search engine wars with Google and Microsoft - their mobile phone Yahoo. Nevermind desktop search or free email accounts, Yahoo is now bringing their search, local listings, and even images to mobile phones and portable devices. ..."
SciTech,"Hackers Use Web Sites, Ads to Infect PCs: Hackers co-opted several popular Web sites including comedycentral.com over the weekend, using them to infect thousands of computers with a virus that can be used to steal passwords, bank accounts and other personal information. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</b></font>"
Sports,Smith saves United blushes: Alan Smith netted his sixth goal of the season to earn Manchester United a precious point against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford. Boro looked certain to record a Premiership win against the Red Devils for the 
World,"Gunmen hijack Athens bus, hold passengers: ATHENS : Armed men hijacked a bus in an Athens suburb early Wednesday, taking some 20 passengers aboard hostage, a police source said."
SciTech,"Wayward whale yet to leave NS power plant area: ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, NS - Nova Scotia Power officials continued to keep the sluice gates open at one of the utility #39;s hydroelectric plants Wednesday in hopes a wayward whale would leave the area and head for the open waters of the Bay of Fundy."
Business,"UPDATE 1-IMF says Iraq has place for basic economic program: Iraq #39;s government has the capacity to proceed with a basic economic program, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, even as authorities struggle to contain violence before elections set for January."
Sports,"Palko Throws for 5 TDs as No. 19 Pitt Routs South Florida:  TAMPA, Fla. (Sports Network) - Tyler Palko threw for a  career-high 411 yards and five touchdowns, leading 19th-ranked  Pittsburgh to a 43-14 drubbing of South Florida at Raymond  James Stadium."
Sports,"Franz wins downhill, Guay 13th: VAL D #39;ISERE, France (Ticker) -- Blood, sweat and tears finally paid off for Austrian veteran Werner Franz, who on Saturday collected the very first World Cup downhill win of his 14-year career."
Sports,"Title fight underdog is coming on strong: He is a sizable underdog in Saturday night #39;s heavyweight title fight, and it #39;s no mystery why. Danny Williams, by all accounts, is taking a major step up in class."
World,"World silent in face of carnage in Gaza: The Zionist armys attacks on residential areas in Gaza reached a peak over the past week. So far, at least 63 defenseless people from Gaza have been martyred in Israels military operation, codenamed Days of Penitence."
Business,"Media General expects fourth, full-year earns to top expectations: Media General Inc. said Tuesday it expects fourth-quarter and full-year earnings to exceed Wall Street estimates, primarily due to the robust performance of its broadcast division."
SciTech,"Bill Gates sees spam  quot;under control quot; in two years: Spam, the junk mail that clogs the in-box of hundreds of millions of e-mail users, could become a thing of the past in around two years #39; time, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates (news - web sites) said on a visit to Madrid."
Sports,"Louis Hillary Park: Elections, World Series make for a fun days <b>...</b>: well, sort of very own -t. Louis Cardinals are in the World Series against the Boston Red Sox. (How did that happen?). Having been a Cardinals "
World,"Clinton in Good Spirits Before Surgery: NEW YORK - As he prepared for heart bypass surgery early next week, Bill Clinton was in good spirits, dressed in street clothes and walking around his hospital room Saturday morning, people close to the Clinton family said.    The former president said he was ""a little scared, but not much"" of the surgery, but was looking forward to a swift recovery and resuming normal activities such as jogging..."
Business,"EDS: 20,000 Job Cuts Over Next 2 Years:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Data Systems Corp.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=EDS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">EDS.N</A>, one of the world's biggest computer services company,  is likely to cut up to 20,000 jobs over the next two years, the  company's chief executive said on Thursday."
World,Afghan leader seeks to replace powerful governor: Afghan leader Hamid Karzai has effectively tried to sideline a powerful regional rival by promoting him to cabinet minister less than a month before presidential elections on Oct. 9. Ismail 
SciTech,"Ericsson returns to quarterly profit as world markets show growth (AFP): AFP - Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson reported a return to net profit in the third quarter, lifted by healthy growth in its international markets."
Business,"Analyst says new Air Canada a good short-term buy, but be careful: MONTREAL (CP) - Air Canada shares go back up on the board of the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday, as investors wonder if the airline will do any better than during its first 16 tumultuous years as a private-sector corporation."
Business,"Kumar pleads not guilty fraud allegations:: World News New York, Sep 24, : Sanjay Kumar, former CEO of New York-based software giant Computer Associates, has pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding investors by fudging records."
Sports,"Sports: 4-way tie on Champions Tour: SAN ANTONIO There #39;s a foursome sharing the lead at the SBC Championship on the Champions Tour. Tom Kite, Tom Jenkins, Dave Stockton and James Mason each opened with a 5-under-par 66 today in San Antonio."
SciTech,"Windows besieged by hackers: The number of new viruses and worms aimed at Microsoft Corp. #39;s ubiquitous Windows operating system rose 400 percent between January and June from the same year-earlier period, computer security company Symantec said Sunday."
Business,"Movie Gallery Bids for Hollywood Video (Reuters): Reuters - Movie Gallery Inc.  on Friday\offered to buy rival movie rental chain Hollywood Entertainment\Corp.  for an undisclosed sum, one week after industry\leader Blockbuster Inc.  bid about  #36;700 million for\Hollywood."
SciTech,Check out the world #39;s leading libraries on Google: Google is adding the books and papers owned by some of the world #39;s leading libraries to its database in the latest step of its mission to make every piece of information available online.
Business,"Nigeria fears push up oil : NEW YORK -- Crude oil futures briefly climbed back over \$50 a barrel yesterday, with worries over the security of Nigerian supplies supporting prices despite a surprise increase in US crude inventories."
World,"Obesity increases cancer threat: \Breast cancer is more likely to kill obese women than those of normal weight, research suggests."
Business,"Cingular #39;s 3Q User Growth Boosts Revenue: Cingular Wireless on Wednesday said record new subscribers drove revenue higher in the third quarter, but blamed a decline in operating profit on increased costs to gain customers and from its pending merger with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc."
Sports,"Diamondbacks make a splash: First Troy Glaus, then Russ Ortiz, and the Arizona Diamondbacks say they aren #39;t finished.  quot;This is the second day of the new Diamondbacks, quot; Arizona managing partner Ken Kendrick "
Sports,"Notre Dame extends Brey through 2010-11 season: South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Notre Dame head basketball coach Mike Brey has signed a two-year extension that will keep him under contract with the Fighting Irish through the 2010-11 season."
Sports,Rivera Suffers Losses: Two relatives of Mariano Rivera's wife were electrocuted while cleaning the pool at the Panama home of the New York Yankees closer.
Business,"Dow closes under 10,000 on oil fears: The blue-chip Dow Jones average closed below 10,000 for the first time in six weeks on Monday as a spike in oil prices to nearly USD50 a barrel renewed concerns about corporate profits."
Business,"P amp;G Posts Higher Profit, Affirms Outlook: Procter  amp; Gamble Co. (PG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said quarterly profit rose 14 percent, boosted by demand for products like Head  amp; Shoulders shampoo and "
World,"Iran Says Its Missiles Can Now Reach 1,250 Miles:  TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has developed a missile with a  range of 1,250 miles and is determined to make its armed forces  stronger still, a senior official was quoted as saying on  Tuesday."
Business,Northwest Sues Sabre Over Contract: Northwest Airlines Corp. said Wednesday it is suing Sabre Travel Network for breach of contract in a Minnesota district court. The airline alleges the unit of Sabre Holdings Corp.
Business,"Ameritrade Posts November Client Trades: Ameritrade Holding Corp., a provider of brokerage services for individual investors, said Friday that daily average client trades in November reached 183,000, with 29,000 new accounts opened during the month."
SciTech,"Gordo Cooper, American hero and astronaut: But on that glorious day in May, 1963, Gordo Cooper went higher, farther, and faster than any other American. Twenty-two complete orbits around the world."
SciTech,"Gamer buys \$26,500 virtual land: A gamer spends \$26,500 on a virtual island that exists only in a PC role-playing game."
Business,"Hurricane Impact Drives Up Jobless Claims (Reuters): Reuters - The number of Americans lining up to\claim an initial week of jobless aid climbed more than expected\last week, primarily because of hurricanes that have battered\Florida, putting many people out of work, the government said\on Thursday."
Business,"Computer Sciences Gets 10-Year Contract: Technology consultant Computer Sciences Corp. on Monday said it received a 10-year, \$1.35 billion contract to manage technology services for Ascension Health, one of the nation #39;s largest nonprofit health systems."
Sports,"Chiefs' Holmes Ties TD Mark, Hurts Ankle (AP): AP - Kansas City's Priest Holmes, after tying an NFL record with four touchdowns rushing in a half, left Sunday with an ankle sprain."
Sports,"Familiar refrain as Singh leads: Just when Vijay Singh thinks he can't play better, he does. Just when it seems he can't do much more during his Tiger Woods-like season, he does that, too."
Sports,"Chiefs #39; Hall Sits Out With Painful Lip: _ Dante Hall, Kansas City #39;s All-Pro kick returner, could only stand on the sideline at practice on Thursday, icing his painfully infected lower lip."
World,"Sudan Peace Talks Stuck on Issues of Security: Reports from the Nigerian capital Abuja, where Sudan peace talks have entered a third week, say the rebel factions and the Sudanese government are deadlocked on the issue of security."
Business,Health Stocks in Motion: Shares of Radiation Therapy (RTSX:Nasdaq - news - research) were among the worst-performing health and pharmaceutical stocks Thursday after Banc of America Securities initiated coverage with a sell rating.
SciTech,Make Internet less of a cyberjungle: A 24-year-old Romanian cheats a California computer equipment distributor out of \$10 million. An Australian teenager causes a release of raw sewage by hacking into a treatment plants system.
Business,"Dollar Weakens on Expanded U.S. Trade Gap:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - The dollar retreated on Thursday  following a report showing the U.S. trade deficit grew to the  second-highest level on record in August, stoking doubts about  U.S. economic growth."
Business,"Mortgage fraud near  #39;epidemic #39;: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The US real-estate boom, coupled with low interest rates, has given mortgage companies a surge of new business."
Business,"Poll: Money Managers Bullish on Stocks:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 56 percent of U.S. money  managers are ""bullish"" or ""very bullish"" about the U.S. stock  market near term, forecasting stocks will move higher in the  next eight months, according to a new Barron's poll."
World,Arafats Demise  a Never-Ending Story: Wednesday saw another twist in the drawn-out cliffhanger on Yasser Arafats demise which started 13 days ago. The senior Palestinian Muslim cleric Sheikh Taissir Tamimi who was dispatched to the Percy hospital 
Sports,Knockout proves it #39;s time for Roy Jones Jr. to retire: Glen Johnson was supposed to leave the ring without the IBF light heavyweight championship belt he #39;d taken to Memphis. Not too many people doubted that.
World,"After Arafat: It is often the case with charismatic rebels with a just cause that, when they pass on, the world tends to assume one of two things: either that all problems will be solved now, or none will be solved."
SciTech,Lying Makes Brain Work Harder: Researchers expose differences in brain activity between people who fib and those who don't. Brain scans reveal that it really is easier to tell the truth.
Business,"US, Allies Far Apart on Debt Relief: WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 2004 - The United States and its major economic allies struggled Saturday to resolve deep differences over how best to relieve the heavy debt burden for Iraq and the world #39;s poorest countries."
Sports,Skate America: World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina is listed in good condition at a Pittsburgh hospital after falling headfirst at a Skate America competition yesterday.
SciTech,Symantec releases patching tool: Security company Symantec Corp. plans to announce the release of a patch management product on Monday that it says will enable small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to stay on top of software vulnerabilities.
Sports,Jets Try to Keep Faith and Control Their Fate: Coach Herman Edwards is concerned about what his players' dismal showing against one of the N.F.L.'s elite portends for the Jets' hopes of making the playoffs.
Sports,"ND shows it still has a heartbeat: He breathes, hitting the poor kid quarterback from Michigan so hard the Maize racing stripes flee screaming from the Blue helmet. He breathes, stripping the ball from a Michigan receiver, pouring through to stuff a punt."
Sports,R  amp; R WIN IT FOR DEVILS: GOALS from Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy gave Manchester United the win at Newcastle. Alan Shearer briefly levelled matters for the Magpies but United managed to scrape through.
Sports,"Strasbourg sack coach Kombouare: STRASBOURG, Oct 4 (SW) - After a winless start to the Ligue 1 season, Racing Club de Strasbourg have become the second French club to sack their coach this year, letting of manager Antoine Kombouare."
World,E. Europe's low costs erode Germans' 35-hour workweek: Small German firms follow phone giant Siemens by pushing for five more hours per week - without pay.
World,Queens Berlin visit stirs World War II row: BERLIN: Britains Queen Elizabeth arrived in Germany on Tuesday hoping to cement reconciliation after World War Two but plans to hold her first state dinner in a palace used for Hitlers propaganda stirred up a row.
World,"Kohl blames greed for disunity with east: economic troubles still plaguing reunited Germany on the 15th anniversary of the Berlin Wall #39;s collapse. the Wall fell, also admitted in a public debate he had made errors that were contributing "
Business,"McDonald #39;s to use cashless payment system: TORONTO, Aug. 18  McDonald #39;s restaurants has announced an agreement to accept MasterCard PayPass, a new  quot;contactless quot; payment option utilizing radio frequency technology at select McDonald #39;s restaurants in the United States. Participating McDonald #39;s ..."
Business,US frees up emergency oil supply: The US government is to let oil refineries borrow crude from its emergency stockpile to make up for supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.
Business,"PalmOne Rolls Out New Treo Smartphone: Palmone has introduced the Treo 650 smartphone, the successor to its Treo 600. The new model includes a brighter screen, Bluetooth connectivity, support for next-generation GSM/GPRS networks "
Sports,"Fernando Alonso: A job well done: The Spaniard didnt quite repeat last years achievement, but his Hungarian podium left him satisfied all the same."
World,"US, China discuss Taiwan at APEC summit; China pleased with result (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao talked about Taiwan in their face to face meeting Saturday, and Hu said he was pleased with the result."
Business,Group nears deal for casinos - report: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- A group led by privately held Colony Capital is close to reaching an agreement to buy the Atlantic City Hilton and three other casinos in the Chicago area and Mississippi for about \$1.
World,Rebel militias deny holding British aid worker Hassan: Confusion surrounded the fate of the Iraq aid worker Margaret Hassan last night after main rebel groups denied being involved with her kidnap.
World,"Pakistani Islamists rally against custodial killing, raids on seminaries (AFP): AFP - Thousands of Islamists demonstrated across Pakistan after Friday prayers against the death of a cleric in detention over suspected links to Al Qaeda and against raids on seminaries."
Business,"IBM Reassures Workers After Milestone China Deal: During an IBM employee meeting here Wednesday, a worker got up and asked a question that perhaps only 10 years ago would have been unthinkable: If he wanted "
Sports,"McKenzie back in Green Bay: GREEN BAY, Wis. - Cornerback Mike McKenzie returned to the Green Bay Packers yesterday after holding out throughout training camp and missing the season opener."
World,"Al-Sadr OKs Plan to End Fighting in Najaf: NAJAF, Iraq - Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr accepted a peace plan Wednesday for Najaf that would disarm his militiamen and remove them from a holy shrine where they are hiding out, according to a spokesman. However, Al-Sadr wanted to negotiate how the deal would be implemented..."
Sports,"MADRID MASTERS: Ljubicic and Dent first to reach quarters, Henman <b>...</b>: MADRID (Spain): Hard-serving Ivan Ljubicic upset top-seeded but error prone Tim Henman of Britain 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday in the 2."
World,"Cleric at Arafat's Bedside During 'Final Phase': A top Islamic cleric rushed from the West Bank to Yasser Arafat's hospital bedside Wednesday in what an aide to the Palestinian leader called the ""final phase"" of his life."
SciTech,"Older iTunes versions being shut out, Apple warns: If you've been clicking ""remind me later"" for those update windows, Apple's closing its music store to you."
SciTech,"Nike, a magic camera and Gran Turismo  Shots and explanation <b>...</b>: So yesterday SPOnG began receiving shots of a suitcase from Japan. The suitcase contained some Nike Shox trainers, a t-shirt, and a copy of Gran Turismo 4. There was talk that the t-shirt unlocks a special "
SciTech,"Internet2 sets new data speed record: Scientists at CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research), the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), AMD, Cisco, Microsoft Research, Newisys, and S2IO have successfully tested a new internet2 land-speed record."
Sports,Spain: Real Madrid crush Levante: Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid ended a two-game winless slide with a 5-0 Spanish league victory over seventh-placed Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
Sports,"Irish, Southern Cal Renew Storied Rivalry (AP): AP - Matt Leinart became a Notre Dame fan at age 8, when the movie ""Rudy"" was released."
World,"Senators Compromise on Intelligence Bill (AP): AP - Senators on Monday gave in to several House demands on compromise legislation dealing with the Sept. 11 commission's anti-terrorism recommendations, including keeping the intelligence budget secret, increasing border security forces and banning aliens who have been trained by terrorist groups."
SciTech,"Rwandan, Kenyan Named Winners of 2004 Conservation Award: Two wildlife champions, Michel Masozera, Rwanda country director for the Wildlife Conservation Society, and Ali Kaka, executive director of Kenya's East African Wild Life Society, are this year's winners of the National Geographic Society/Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation."
Sports,Beaten Rangers on Uefa Cup tightrope: Glasgow Rangers #39; hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Uefa Cup suffered a major setback on Thursday when they went down to a 1-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar.
SciTech,Dinosaur #39;s fluffy coat of feathers: This conclusion comes from US and Chinese scientists who today announce the discovery of a 130m-year-old forerunner of the lumbering Cretaceous predator.
World,Blair rejects tally of Iraq War dead: British Prime Minister Tony Blair has rejected calls for an independent commission to calculate the number of civilians killed and injured since the US-led alliance invaded Iraq in March 2003.
SciTech,"Human Gene Total Falls Below 25,000: A new and perhaps final report from the international consortium of laboratories that decoded the human genome has revised the estimated number of human genes sharply downward."
Business,"Maxim Joins Inventory Buildup Chorus: Maxim (MXIM:Nasdaq - news - research) grew its first-quarter profit but said an inventory buildup hurt new bookings, a development bound to weigh on revenue in the quarter now underway."
SciTech,"Perpetual Entertainment to beam up Star Trek MMORPG: San Francisco developer/publisher lands coveted Paramount sci-fi license, \$6.5 million in funding on same day. Although it is less than two years old, Perpetual Entertainment has acquired one of the most coveted sci-fi licenses on the market."
Business,"Disney's Iger Says Pixar Deal Unlikely:  LONDON (Reuters) - Disney <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=DIS.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">DIS.N</A> President Robert Iger  said on Wednesday that a new deal between the media  conglomerate and Pixar Animation Studios <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PIXR.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PIXR.O</A> was  ""unlikely"" and that it had been approached to buy UK media  assets."
World,"Ukraine Leader, Attacking Rival, Won't Halt Vote: Ukraine's president said that if he were Prime Minister Viktor F. Yanukovich, he would not participate in a new runoff."
Business,"James Hardie will miss forecasts: MELBOURNE James Hardie Industries, Australia #39;s fourth-biggest maker of building materials, said Monday that full-year profit would miss analysts #39; estimates because of boycotts by unions protesting the handling of asbestos compensation."
World,South Korea's Roh to showcase Russia's regional ambitions (AFP): AFP - South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun begins Monday a high-profile visit to Russia that is a chance for Moscow to showcase its role as a regional power in northeast Asia.
World,Israel's Sharon Confronts Party Rebels Before Vote:  TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon confronted  Likud party rebels with a pledge to put the good of Israel  first Wednesday as he battled to avoid an embarrassing defeat  over his Gaza pullout plan.
Sports,Olympic diary: Day 12: Brazilian fans got a little bit too excited during the final of the women #39;s beach volleyball competition. Seeing that their team of Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar was struggling 
World,"Karzai #39;s dangerous road from exile to Afghan presidency: KABUL: Hamid Karzai has steered Afghanistan from the ruins of war to its first elected presidency, using skills honed from plotting to end Soviet occupation and negotiating the minefield of volatile Afghan politics."
World,"Blair faces Labour troops revolt: TONY Blair today faced a revolt by Labour MPs over plans to send British troops into danger zones in Iraq. The prime minister was expecting a grilling at Commons question time this afternoon, with 45 Labour "
Business,Kmart sells 18 stores to Home Depot: Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. Monday announced that it finalized a transaction to sell 18 stores to Home Depot Inc. for \$271 million in cash.
SciTech,"Study: IT job market is still stagnant: Times remain tough for IT workers looking for jobs across the U.S., according to a new employment study of the IT marketplace."
Sports,"US officials to question BALCO chief:  quot;Now Conte has broken his silence, they will be seeking him for further information. The IAAF will follow the situation, quot; he said."
Business,Do New Drugs Always Have to Cost So Much?: Some economists say the government can reduce pharmaceutical prices by changing how the nation pays for innovation.
Sports,"Blind Japanese runner wins Paralympic marathon: Japanese blind runner Yuichi Takahashi won the Paralympic marathon Sunday, unsure of his victory until well after he finished his race along the ancient course."
Sports,"Brockton beats Everett for title: WALTHAM -- Before the beginning of the 2004 season, Brockton coach Peter Colombo expressed his desire to wrest the title of  quot;Massachusetts football powerhouse quot; from Everett and restore the Boxers to their position as the premier high school football program in the state."
SciTech,Compuware asks court to punish IBM: Software maker Compuware has charged IBM with keeping back key evidence in a long-running legal battle over copyright and anticompetitive practices. 
SciTech,Copernic desktop search takes aim at Microsoft: The privately held company today released free desktop search software in a move some see as a test of the product's market viability in what is becoming a crowded field.
Business,ING withdrawing from Janus: Financial services firm ING has been identified as the company that plans to yank \$5 billion from the hands of Janus Capital Group. 
Sports,"White Sox 9, Royals 2: Mark Buehrle pitched a four-hitter for his fourth complete game of the season, leading the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Thursday night."
Business,"Yum! Tastes Good: I have seen the three-headed monster Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) likes to call its  quot;multibrand strategy. quot; By grouping together Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC restaurants in one location, Yum!"
World,Mauritania 'on brink of famine': Mauritania repeats its call for urgent aid to combat the largest locust plague to hit the region in over 20 years.
Business,"Global Crossing Falls as It Seeks New Financing (Update2): Shares of Global Crossing Ltd., 10 months out of bankruptcy, plunged 19 percent after the fiber- optic network operator said it needs as much as \$40 million in new loans to avoid running out of money this year."
SciTech,"SGI claims supercomputing victory: Although a victor won #39;t be declared for two weeks yet, Silicon Graphics has become the second computer maker to boast that its machinery is leading a competition for world #39;s fastest supercomputer."
World,"Group of Abu Ghraib Detainees Freed: More than 200 detainees were released Sunday from Abu Ghraib prison after a security review deemed them no longer a threat, the U.S. military said."
Sports,"Els Takes Care of Drummond at Wentworth:  VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Defending champion  Ernie Els completed a 2-and-1 victory over Briton Scott  Drummond when the rain-delayed World Match Play Championship  first round resumed at Wentworth Friday."
World,North Australian Aboriginal community under heavy guard after rioting (AFP): AFP - An Aboriginal community in northern Australia is calm and under heavy guard after the death of a young indigenous man in police custody triggered riots.
World,"American, several others kidnapped: BAGHDAD - An American civilian, a Nepalese man and at least two Arabs were abducted Monday by a band of gunmen who stormed a Baghdad home with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and a machine gun mounted atop a pickup truck."
Business,"August Factory Orders Dip, Aircraft Dive:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders at U.S. factories showed  strength in August, even though a drop in aircraft orders  pulled the overall indicator lower, the U.S. Commerce  Department reported on Monday."
SciTech,"Raw, Unprocessed Food Trend Catching On in U.S.: Lunch crush is coming and the deli crew is busy making burgers, lime tarts and pizza dough. Things are really cooking - at least figuratively. In fact, none of the food being prepared at In The Raw will touch a flame or a griddle."
SciTech,"Court clears Oracle-PeopleSoft (TheDeal.com): TheDeal.com - The ruling is major blow to the Department of Justice, which argued that the hostile takeover weakens competition."
SciTech,WinAmp flayed by skins attack: <strong>In brief</strong> Exploit circulating for unpatched vuln
Business,"Mylan Laboratories Rejects Icahn #39;s \$4.9 Billion Buyout Bid: The board of Mylan Laboratories rebuffed the financier Carl C. Icahn #39;s bid to buy the company yesterday, saying it remained committed to acquiring the brand-name drug maker King Pharmaceuticals."
SciTech,Opera Lands on Windows Mobile (PC World): PC World - Alternative browser will be available on portable devices running Microsoft's OS.
Sports,Rogge: IOC accepts human error not manipulation in judging: International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said here on Saturday that they accept thehuman error in judging or refereeing but never tolerate any manipulation.
SciTech,"Nokia Shrinks 'Brick' Handset to Tap New Markets:  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's biggest handset  maker, unveiled on Wednesday a miniature version of its  equivalent of the Swiss Army knife it hopes will lure women and  less-techie business people."
SciTech,"Netflix, TiVo to Develop Internet Movie Product:  NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Online DVD rental service  Netflix Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=NFLX.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">NFLX.O</A> and digital video recorder maker TiVo  Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=TIVO.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">TIVO.O</A> on Thursday said they would jointly develop a  product to download movies over the Internet that could mark a  revolution in home entertainment."
Business,"Judge Orders Halt to YUKOS Unit Auction:  HOUSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday  stepped into the battle between YUKOS and the Russian  government, issuing an order to block Sunday's auction of the  company's main oil-producing arm for 10 days."
Sports,"Clijsters #39; latest injury could be serious: Former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters apparently has ended her tennis season with a wrist injury. Clijsters, who will undergo tests this week, pulled out of her semifinal match in "
Business,U.S. Stocks Rise After Fed Rate Hike:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday after the  Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by a quarter  point for the third time this year.
World,"Howard Triumphs in Australia: Australia has returned incumbent Prime Minister John Howard for a fourth consecutive term of government, probably with an increased majority in the Parliament."
Sports,"Youhana #39;s efforts in vain: It was a fine occasion, but it could have been a grand one without a touch of avarice. There were plenty of empty seats here despite the presence of two of the most charismatic sides in the world."
SciTech,"Caution dampens spirit at Cannes tech conference: Soaring oil prices and terrorism have instilled fresh caution into global markets over the past six months, executives and investors said at a technology conference in Cannes."
Business,"Stocks Sink on Oil Prices, Morgan Stanley:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after  oil prices jumped more than a dollar to over \$48 a barrel and  investment bank Morgan Stanley <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MWD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MWD.N</A> reported a drop in its  quarterly profit."
SciTech,"NTT DoCoMo, Motorola tie up on 3G handsets: NTT DoCoMo will release a handset compatible with non-Japanese cellular networks and with its own 3G (third generation) mobile network early next year. The handset will be made by Motorola Inc. for DoCoMo and will also support wireless LAN, the two companies said in a statement on Wednesday."
Sports,"Naslund not going to Europe: CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund won #39;t be heading home to Sweden to play hockey after all, according to a report."
World,"Pope Prays for Beslan School Dead at Italy Mass: Pope John Paul prayed for the victims of the  quot;inhumane violence quot; of Russia #39;s Beslan school tragedy as he said Mass on Sunday before 200,000 people in central Italy."
Sports,"Johnson sweeps Darlington: Jimmie Johnson has fought through mistakes, mechanical failures and the despair of losing friends in a plane crash to charge back into NASCAR #39;s closest championship battle ever."
World,"French media: Israelis aided Ivory Coast military in attacks:  quot;Israel mercenaries assisting the Ivory Coast army operated unmanned aircraft that aided aerial bombings of a French base in the country, quot; claimed "
Business,"Nextel Said to Be in Talks With Sprint: Nextel Communications is in advanced talks to merge with the Sprint Corporation, a deal that would form the third largest cellphone company in the nation."
Business,"Australia's central bank says financial system sound, stable (AFP): AFP - Australia's central bank said the country's financial system is sound and ongoing economic growth has created a favourable outlook for financial stability."
SciTech,"From Spam To Lacrosse, A Day for The Books (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - New laws aimed at prosecuting big-time Internet spammers, helping small businesses and elevating lacrosse to the status of ""state team sport"" will become effective today in Maryland."
Business,"Sears Posts  #36;61 Million Loss in 3Q (AP): AP - Sears, Roebuck and Co. posted a  #36;61 million loss in the third quarter and lowered its estimate for full-year earnings as its tailspin continues. The giant retailer's stock fell sharply Thursday."
World,"Viewers See Cheney-Edwards Debate As Draw: CLEVELAND - Dick Cheney and John Edwards slugged it out over jobs, judgment and Iraq in a hard-hitting debate that set the stage for President Bush's speech Wednesday denouncing his Democratic rival's record on national security.    Their debate Tuesday night was largely a draw, moving the attention once again to their bosses in the second presidential showdown Friday night..."
World,"Shell Output Unchanged After Staff Evacuation: Multinational oil giant, Royal Dutch/Shell has disclosed that its out put remains unchanged despite its evacuation of non-essential staff from two oil production plants in its eastern operations area in the Niger- Delta where Nigerian troops are engaged "
World,"As a Life Ebbs, the Ultimate Family Quarrel: Medical advances are forcing more patients and families to confront ever more grueling choices about living and dying."
Sports,"Buy Now, Buy Often, but Make a Good Deal: The glass doors to the Anaheim Marriott opened into a spacious lobby that was calm early on Thursday afternoon. All but one of the plush chairs near the entrance was "
Business,"Trade Groups, Firms Push to Ease Tough Federal Scrutiny: Two-and-a-half years after Congress passed the most sweeping corporate reforms since the Great Depression, trade groups are maneuvering to revise them, arguing that they are too expensive, too time-consuming and too much trouble for small businesses."
Business,"Asbestos claims hand Halliburton a loss: Halliburton Co., the world #39;s No. 2 oil field services company, posted a quarterly loss today as gains in its energy business were outweighed by \$230 million in charges to fund its asbestos settlement."
World,"Alkhanov Sworn in As President of Chechnya: Chechnya #39;s new Kremlin-backed president was sworn in Tuesday, taking the helm of this wartorn Russian region under heavy guard nearly five months after his predecessor "
Business,"Spotlight: Aer Lingus chief #39;s survival guide: DUBLIN Willie Walsh, the chief executive of Aer Lingus, holds interviews and meetings in a former chairman #39;s unused office since his own is too messy for visitors, he says."
SciTech,Compuware Blasts IBM's Legal Tactics (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - Compuware accused IBM (NYSE: IBM) of improperly introducing 11th hour evidence in \order to delay a ruling in a legal battle between the two firms. \Compuware is suing IBM for allegedly stealing source code and using it \in its own software products.
Business,"US consumer prices accelerate: NEW YORK, October 19 (newratings.com) - US consumer prices increased by 0.2 in September this year, compared to an increase of 0.1 in the previous month."
World,"Rhinemaidens Turn Bungee Jumpers: In the Lyric Opera of Chicago's reprise of Wagner's ""Ring"" Cycle, gymnasts dangle, flutter and lip-sync."
World,"Palestinian Delegation to Visit Comatose Arafat:  PARIS (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat slipped deeper into a coma  overnight and his health worsened, a doctor treating him said  on Tuesday before Palestinian officials arrived at a French  military hospital for a visit Arafat's wife adamantly opposed."
Sports,"Eagles ink Brown to six year deal: PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia Eagles showed their confidence in Sheldon Brown on Thursday, signing the cornerback to a six-year contract extension."
SciTech,"New computer virus for voyeurs: the malicious program is capable of switching on webcams, allowing the author to literally peek into victims #39; lives."
World,"UN court imposes lawyers on Milosevic: The UN war crimes court at The Hague has assigned former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic two lawyers to assist his defense. Milosevic, 63, has repeatedly insisted "
World,"Search for corpses in ghost town: Tamil Tigers say 30,000 people are dead or missing in the north and east of Sri Lanka."
World,US and Brazil Share Uneasy Relationship: Description: Secretary of State Colin Powell tried to mend fences with Latin America #39;s biggest country at a time when Brazilian popular opinion is adamantly hostile to the United States on issues of trade and foreign policy.
Business,Property Fund Says to Hold YUKOS Auction:  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Property Fund said on  Friday it intended to go ahead with an auction of oil major  YUKOS' main unit Yuganskneftegaz despite a U.S. court decision  to freeze the state-imposed sale.
Sports,Aggressive Springboks revive memories of World Cup win: Two discards held centre stage yesterday as the Springboks revived memories of their World Cup triumph when they nailed the Tri-Nations title.
Sports,"Eriksson plans action over Beckham: BAKU, Azerbaijan -- England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson promised Tuesday he will  quot;take care quot; of the controversy surrounding David Beckham #39;s yellow card against Wales later this week."
Business,"Crude Futures Hover Around \$55 a Barrel: SINGAPORE - Crude oil futures hovered around the US\$55-a-barrel mark Wednesday on fears of a heating oil shortage ahead of the northern winter, and oil cartel OPEC urged Washington to release more oil from its strategic reserve to calm the market."
Sports,"Lounge owner will pay for damage: PHOENIX -- An Arizona man has dropped his complaint against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson after being reimbursed \$1,400 for damage to his car."
World,"Kerry: Bush 'Chose' Iraq War, Americans Pay Bill (Reuters): Reuters - Democratic White House\challenger John Kerry sharply rebuked President Bush on Tuesday\for choosing to go to war in Iraq and sticking Americans with\the  #36;200 billion bill."
Business,"Oil Up on Winter Worries, Norway Outage:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices rose Monday as a gas leak  closed a large Norwegian North Sea oil field and the threat of  a colder-than-normal U.S. winter fueled worries about low  heating oil stocks."
SciTech,"Gadget of the week: Catch and hold radio programs: For those who would like more control over when and how they listen to radio shows, whether classical music in the afternoon or a soccer game at midnight, there is a new option from Griffin Technology: the RadioShark."
SciTech,"Report: Hollywood steps up piracy fight: Major movies studios to announce fresh crackdown on illegal downloads, according to a news report. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The Motion Picture Association of America is expected to announce a new campaign aimed "
Business,"Grey Global awaiting bidders: LONDON As a deadline for bids drew near, Grey Global, the New York-based advertising and marketing company, was expected to receive at least two bids to buy the company, with a possible third offer still uncertain, people briefed on the process said "
SciTech,"Microsoft: Linux may mean price cuts, fewer sales: SEC filing shows just how much open source is worrying the software giant."
Business,"Talks on Airbus subsidies hit snags: Bee Washington Bureau. WASHINGTON - Trying to avert a trans-Atlantic trade war over government subsidies to Airbus, US and European negotiators found little to agree on Thursday during a five-hour meeting in Brussels, Belgium."
Business,Price of Oil Rises Despite Loans From US Reserve: The price of crude oil rose to a record high yesterday even as the Bush administration agreed to tap the nation #39;s emergency oil stockpile because of supply problems caused by Hurricane Ivan.
SciTech,"So who ate all the pies in space?: IN SPACE no one can hear you raid the fridge. So the astronauts on the International Space Station orbiting the Earth have found that, despite careful calorie counting, they are running out of food."
SciTech,"Huge Boeing rocket prepared for liftoff today: One of the most powerful rockets since The Boeing Co. #39;s Saturn 5 hurled astronauts to the moon more than three decades ago is set to blast away from Cape Canaveral today, weather permitting."
Business,"Office Depot ousts chairman: Office Depot Inc., the world #39;s No. 2 office-supplies retailer, ousted Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Nelson after sales declined at its older stores in 14 of 16 quarters."
Business,"Airways pilots extend talks: Pilots for US Airways are continuing to negotiate this weekend over the Arlington airline #39;s demand for a 16.5 percent pay cut, despite a warning from management that negotiations should have concluded yesterday."
SciTech,Disease raises fears for plants: Trees and plants are to be cut down in woodland near Redruth in southwest England after the discovery of a new disease.
Business,"Freddie Mac says 30-year mortgage rate rose to 5.7: Mortgage rates increased this week for the first time in a month, while holding close to the lowest since early April, according to Freddie Mac."
Sports,"Suzuki into Japan Open quarterfinals: TOKYO - Takao Suzuki kept Japanese hopes alive in the men #39;s draw at the Japan Open on Wednesday after producing a hard-fought win over 15th-seeded Czech Jan Hernych to reach the third round of the \$860,000 event for the fourth year running."
Business,"Army, in Shift, Will Pay Halliburton: The Army reversed a decision to withhold payment on 15 percent of future payments to the Halliburton Company on its contracts in Iraq and Kuwait."
SciTech,"IBM Transitions to Power5: IBM next month will finish transitioning its core pSeries and iSeries server lines to the Power5 chip when it starts shipping three new high-end systems, two of which support as many as 64 processors."
Sports,"Seahawks Do Some Soul Searching Over Loss (AP): AP - Last summer, the Seattle Seahawks were a trendy pick to reach the Super Bowl. As they keep reminding themselves, that goal remains attainable. Yet one day after their second loss to NFC West rival St. Louis, everyone from coach Mike Holmgren down was asking the same question."
Business,Two Halliburton Units Exit Bankruptcy (Reuters): Reuters - Oilfield services company Halliburton\Co.  on Monday said its subsidiaries Kellogg Brown  \Root and DII Industries have emerged from the year-long\bankruptcy proceedings it instigated to facilitate a  #36;4.2\billion asbestos settlement.
World,Price drop prompts oil quota call: Opec members call for a cut in rampant over-production as prices oil prices plummet amid warmer US weather.
World,"6-year-old killed in Gaza: Israeli gunfire left a 6-year-old girl dead Friday in the Kahn Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics said."
Sports,Beckham #39;s goal gives new Real Madrid coach win in debut: David Beckham scored on a free kick in the 61st minute to put Real Madrid atop the Spanish league standings with a 1-0 victory over Osasuna on Tuesday in coach Mariano Garcia Remon #39;s debut.
SciTech,NTT DoCoMo Launches Wi-Fi 3G Cell Phone: Japan #39;s NTT DoCoMo has released a dual-mode phone that works on both 3G FOMA cellular networks and wireless local area networks.
World,"IRS Revises Standards for Tax Attorneys (AP): AP - Lawyers, accountants and other professionals who offer tax advice must meet stricter ethical standards under guidelines issued by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service on Friday."
Business,"Naval shipbuilders consider merger - reports: Britain #39;s major naval shipbuilders have discussed merging their operations into a single joint venture, two newspapers have reported."
Business,"UPDATE 2-INSTANT VIEW-Stocks-US September job growth lags: The following are comments from stock market analysts and strategists about the US Labor Department #39;s report that US nonfarm payrolls expanded by a less-than-expected 96,000 in September."
Sports,"Putting a Lid on Babe's Brew: After their emphatic sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series on Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox no longer need to apologize for their history."
Sports,"Revolution need final kick for playoff push: Rusty Pierce symbolized the Revolution's break with the past when he joined the team in 2000. The Revolution had qualified for the MLS playoffs once in their first four seasons, then advanced to the playoffs in three of the next four."
Business,"GDP rise slight in quarter: The economy grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent this summer as a big rebound in auto sales offset weakness from an exploding trade deficit, soaring oil "
Business,Chevron denies Kazakh tax claim: ChevronTexaco says its Tengizchevroil venture has not been sent a \$2.5bn back-tax bill from the Kazakh government.
SciTech,"Programs: New 'Sandiego' Has Better Graphics, Less Learning:  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - Although the ""Carmen Sandiego""  series is synonymous with learning, the latest game has been  drained of virtually all educational content."
Business,Wrestling for the Controls in Columbia:  A dispute over Columbia's last large piece of undeveloped land is shaping as up as a battle that may be less about competing plans and more about who's in control of Howard County.
Sports,"Harrington Plays Second Fiddle to Quarterback Cousin:  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - As Europe's  top-ranked golfer, Padraig Harrington might well have expected  the sight of autograph seekers as he went through his first  Ryder Cup practice round on Tuesday."
Business,"U.S. Money Funds Drop to  #36;848.66 Billion (AP): AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds fell by  #36;6.07 billion in the latest week to  #36;848.66 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday."
World,Moto GP: Rossi retains world title: Valentino Rossi is crowned world champion with victory at the Australian MotoGP.
World,UN troops surround Aristide house: UN troops and Haitian police seal off a house in Port-au-Prince occupied by former members of the army.
Business,Lion sells China breweries: TRANS-Tasman beer and wine group Lion Nathan is selling its Chinese beer business to the second largest brewer in China for \$US154 million (\$219 million).
SciTech,"Muslims Log On to a Cyber Congregation: As Muslims in many parts of the world mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, streaming feed of the special evening prayers from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, will be available on the Web in the next few weeks."
Business,"Dollar Steers Clear of Record Low Vs Euro: The dollar on Tuesday held almost a cent above its record low against the euro, winning respite from recent heavy selling ahead of US trade data and an expected rise in US interest rates on Wednesday."
Business,"Halliburton May Separate KBR Unit (Reuters): Reuters - Halliburton Co. , beset by\controversy over its work in Iraq, plans to shed its KBR\engineering and construction unit if the oilfield services\company's share performance does not match its peers, it said\on Thursday."
World,"India test fires nuclear-capable missile: New Delhi - India test-fired a short-range ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead off its eastern coast on Sunday, an Indian news agency reported."
SciTech,"Intel tops out server range with data-crunching Itanium chips: Intel has updated its heavy-duty Itanium 2 server range to include chips with 9MB of cache and clock speeds of 1.6GHz. The new processors comprise 1.6GHz chips with 9, 6 and 3 MB of L3 cache (two models, with "
World,"Latin America on Alert for Terror: MONTERREY, Mexico - Governments throughout Mexico and Central America are on alert as evidence grows that al-Qaida members are traveling in the region and looking for recruits to carry out attacks in Latin America - the potential last frontier for international terrorism.    The territory could be a perfect staging ground for Osama bin Laden's militants, with homegrown rebel groups, drug and people smugglers, and corrupt governments..."
Sports,"Overlooked U.S. Men's Gymnasts Take Silver (AP): AP - Twenty years later, the boys are back on the medal stand. The American men's gymnastics program, long overlooked and often unappreciated, won Olympic silver Monday, capping a four-year rebuilding project to take home a medal for the first time since the boycotted 1984 Games."
Sports,"Rapids 3, Wizards 1: Joe Cannon stopped a shot from close range in the 76th minute and a penalty kick five minutes later, helping the Colorado Rapids to a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Friday night."
World,"Dutch Muslim school attacked: A suspected bomb has blown the front door off a Muslim elementary school in a southern Dutch town and shattered windows across the street, days after a suspected Muslim radical killed a Dutch filmmaker, police said."
Sports,"Browns Place Winslow on Injured List: Rookie tight end Kellen Winslow Jr., out for the season with a broken right leg, was placed on the Cleveland Browns' crowded injured reserve list Thursday."
World,"Afghan Leader Survives Assassination Try: Assailants fired a rocket at an American helicopter taking President Hamid Karzai on a rare foray into Afghanistan #39;s troubled provinces Thursday, but it missed and he escaped injury."
Sports,"UPDATE 2-Gibernau beats Rossi in Czech GP revenge: Spaniard Sete Gibernau cruised to his third win of the season in the Czech MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off a tough challenge from championship leader Valentino Rossi."
SciTech,"Alcatel Says Closing in on China 3G Mobile Deal:  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - French telecoms equipment maker  Alcatel is nearing a deal with a Chinese peer on cooperating to  build third-generation (3G) mobile phone networks using a  Chinese technology standard, a senior executive said."
SciTech,"Titan close-up only adds to mystery: The first close-up pictures of Titan, one of the most enigmatic bodies in the solar system, parted the veil of its smoggy atmosphere Wednesday but managed to deepen questions about the Saturnian moon #39;s icy surface."
Business,"UPDATE 2-Citigroup hits back at Parmalat with court move: Citigroup (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday launched a legal challenge against Parmalat #39;s restructuring plan, hitting back after the bankrupt food group "
World,"Miami, capital of Cuban exiles, abuzz with news of Castro #39;s fall: MIAMI, Oct 21 (AFP) - Known as the capital of Cuban exiles, Miami was abuzz Thursday with news of President Fidel Castro #39;s accident, with many Cuban-Americans bemoaning that the communist leader only fell on his face, and not from power."
World,"US card deck omits key Iraqi militants: WASHINGTON -- The Ace of Spades was captured. The Ace of Clubs and Ace of Hearts were killed. Of the most-wanted Iraqis included in a deck of playing cards distributed last year by the US military, all except 10 are in custody or dead."
Sports,U.S. Open: Serena Set to Steal Spotlight:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Serena Williams fashion show will  take center stage at the U.S. Open Friday as the former  champion takes on French teen-ager Tatiana Golovin for a place  in the fourth round.
SciTech,"Seattle team traces origin of ivory via elephant DNA map: By analyzing elephant DNA, a research team led by Seattle scientists has discovered a way to trace the origins of ivory and help stem the poaching that still threatens the giant beasts across much of their habitat."
World,Blair to Urge End to Trans-Atlantic Rift (Reuters): Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair will\stress the need for Europe and the United States to put\differences over Iraq behind them and work together to tackle\issues such as Middle East peace in a speech on Monday.
Business,"Tokyo shares down ahead of US elections: Share prices closed lower in Tokyo this morning, ahead of the outcome of tomorrow #39;s US presidential election. New terrorist threats also prompted caution, following the airing on Friday of a videotaped message "
Sports,"A Red Sox sweep for the ages : In one of the most electrifying moments in the history of a ballpark that's almost older than household electricity, slugger David Ortiz last night propelled the wild-and-crazy Red Sox into the American League Championship Series with a 10th-inning, first-pitch, two-out, two-run, walkoff homer into the seats above Fenway Park's left-field wall."
SciTech,"Gates spills thoughts on Longhorn dilemma: 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?"
Sports,"Boston will fight for 7 games but still lose to Yanks: Never could these words, uttered so long ago by Yogi Berra, ring more true today. Tonight, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox square off in the much-anticipated rematch of last year #39;s American League Championship Series."
Business,"Foodland 2nd-Half Profit Rises 8 on One-Time Gains (Update1): Foodland Associated Ltd., which owns supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, said second-half profit rose 8 percent, boosted by sales of property to a real estate investment trust and reduced borrowing costs."
Business,"Update 1: Sony Profits Surge for Quarter: Sony Corp., the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant. said Thursday that its profit jumped 61.6 percent in the latest quarter on improved profitability in its mobile phone joint venture and gains in its movie business, led by  quot;Spider-Man 2. quot;."
World,"Ivanov: Russia to Revamp Security, Seek Cooperation:  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will revamp its security forces  and seek international cooperation to hunt militants in the  wake of a school siege which killed more than 300 people nine  days ago, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday."
World,Ukraine votes for new leader as Russia and the West watch anxiously (AFP): AFP - Hundreds of thousands of pro-Western and pro-Russian activists mobilized across Ukraine as the former Soviet republic headed into a stormy weekend vote that Washington warned would spark unspecified  quot;measures quot; if rigged by the state.
Business,"Amazon, Microsoft file lawsuits against spammers: Seattle, September 29: Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc jointly filed lawsuits against e-mail spammers and scams to get unsuspecting users to divulge credit card and account information, the two companies said on Tuesday."
World,"Tibet remains true to Buddhism: Ribbons of color, streaming against cobalt skies: Every house, every mountain pass, every monastery in Tibet bears fluttering flags known as r #39;ung r #39;ta,  quot;wind horses, quot; upon whose colorful fabrics prayers are written."
Business, #39;Easy exit #39; clause hints at News Corp man #39;s Disney move: The race to succeed Disney chief Michael Eisner took an intriguing turn yesterday when it emerged that a highranking Murdoch employee has signed a new contract making it easy for him to leave ... but only if he goes to Disney.
World,"Milosevic puts war court on trial: Wednesday, judges adjourned the trial for one month to give Milosevic #39;s lawyers more time to call reluctant witnesses. By Peter Ford  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor."
Business,"Blue Chips Near Flat; Verizon Weighs:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips were lower on Tuesday,  as a drop in phone company Verizon Communications Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=VZ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">VZ.N</A>  overshadowed a brokerage upgrade on Caterpillar Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CAT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CAT.N</A>  and a three-session drop in oil prices."
Sports,"Braves rally to even series: ATLANTA - With plenty of incentive, Rafael Furcal made sure the Atlanta Braves #39; season lasts at least two more games. Set to report to jail once the post-season ends, Furcal hit a two-out, two-run homer "
World,Workers killed in Dubai airport building collapse: Several workers are believed to have been killed and others injured after a contruction site collapsed at Dubai airport. The workers were trapped under rubble at the site of a \$4.
SciTech,Microsoft Distributes XP Security Update: Microsoft Corp. says it has distributed about 106 million copies of its major security update for the Windows XP operating system.
Business,Update 2: Yukos CFO Delays Return to Moscow: Chief financial officer for Russia #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos said Thursday he delayed his return to Moscow indefinitely after Russian prosecutors had summoned him for questioning.
SciTech,Koalas to get contraceptives: KOALA bears are to be implanted with contraceptives to keep their numbers down and stop them munching the landscape bare at an Australian national park.
World,Rally Against Ukraine Vote Swells: Opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko took a symbolic oath of office in his country's parliament Tuesday as supporters rallied to challenge official vote counts that gave an insurmountable lead to his opponent.
Sports,Souness wants passionate Newcastle start: Graeme Souness will demand his players play with passion as he begins his reign as Newcastle United manager. Newcastle face Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin in tonight #39;s UEFA Cup clash and Souness said:  quot;I #39;m aware Bobby had an 8-0 win in his first game in charge.
World,"UN Rights Officials Talks of War Crimes in Darfur:  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. envoys told the Security  Council on Thursday that war crimes had probably occurred on ""a  large and systematic scale"" in Sudan's Darfur region and called  for foreign police to help stop abuses."
SciTech, #36;1B in Federal Aid to Schools Delayed (AP): AP - More than  #36;1 billion in federal aid to help schools and libraries connect to the Internet is being delayed by a bookkeeping change that has tied up the money.
World,"In Lebanon's refugee camps, Palestinians unite to mourn: AIN EL HELWEH, Lebanon -- Shops and schools in this southern Palestinian refugee camp remained closed all weekend, mosque loudspeakers blared out Koranic verses, and soot from tires set alight when Yasser Arafat's death was announced settled on cars."
SciTech,Phone Choices May Affect Polls: Political polling outfits exclude cell phone users from this year's presidential surveys. But a new survey indicates that mobile phone users are a distinct voting group whose ballot preferences might not be reflected in traditional polls. By Elisa Batista.
Sports,"Five Sports on Shortlist for Possible Olympic Games Inclusion:  LONDON (Reuters) - Golf, rugby and squash are on a  shortlist of five sports to be assessed for possible inclusion  in the 2012 Olympics."
Sports,"Bryant Trial Begins: After months of legal wrangling, the case of <em>People v. Kobe Bean Bryant</em> commences on Friday in Eagle, Colo., with testimony set to begin next month."
World,IAEA: 380 tons of high explosives missing in Iraq: WASHINGTON -- The head of the United Nations nuclear inspection arm told the UN Security Council on Monday that nearly 380 tons of high-grade explosives that could be used in nuclear bombs or terrorist weapons are missing from a storage facility in Iraq 
Business,9.7 consumption increase  quot;encouraging quot;: A spokesman for China #39;s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in Beijing Friday that the 9.7 percent increase of consumption in the first three quarters this year is  quot;encouraging quot;.
SciTech,"Tokyo Edge: More Video Options (PC World): PC World - Hard-drive video recorders support HDTV, while Blu-ray and HD-DVD wait in the wings. Plus: pricey headphones and cheap megapixels."
Business,"IBM to Expand Data Centers Across World:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM is expanding and adding new  technology to 11 of its data centers in North America, Europe  and Asia to meet growing demand and rolled out new services to  customers, the world's largest computer company said late on  Thursday."
World,"Darfur Still Troubled as UN Deadline Runs Out:  KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A U.N.-imposed deadline for Sudan to  prove it can protect the people of strifetorn Darfur ran out on  Monday, but international officials said the violence was far  from over."
Business,Home Depot Sees 2Q Profit Jump: The Home Depot Inc. reported a nearly 19 percent jump in second-quarter profit on record sales as it benefited from strong performance in stores open at least a year. It also raised its earnings outlook for the year.
SciTech,"IBM matches Power with Linux: Earlier this year, IBM #39;s Power architects and forward-thinking partners held court at the Power Everywhere event in New York to extol the future of Power Architecture in all its manifestations."
Business,CNF to Sell Forwarding Business to UPS: Transport and logistics company CNF Inc. on Tuesday said it agreed to sell its Menlo Worldwide Forwarding business to United Parcel Service Inc.
Sports,"Not so fast for US skiers: BEAVER CREEK, Colo. -- Following a historic day for the US Ski Team Friday, the 1-2 punch of Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves got KO'd on the tricky giant slalom course yesterday."
SciTech,"The wake of Frances: Airport sleepover: Hundreds of people made Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport their temporary home the last few days, sleeping in makeshift beds of pushed-together chairs and using clothing for blankets."
Business,Stocks Tumble As Oil Prices Spike: Rising oil prices have stocks falling in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 44 points. Losing issues on the New York Stock Exchange hold a 5-2 lead over gainers.
Business,Dollar Crumbles to Record Low Vs Euro:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar sank to a record low against  the euro on Thursday and stood near a 12-year low versus the  pound after a round of robust U.S. economic data failed to  dispel souring sentiment on the U.S. currency.
Business,"Google launches Amazon-style book search business: FRANKFURT: Google Inc has quietly launched a new search technology to help publishers sell books online, a fast-growing market dominated by online retailer Amazon."
Sports,Terps #39; speed overwhelms Memphis: The 13th-ranked Terps ran No.25 Memphis into submission 84-61 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic at Springfield Civic Center.
Business,"United says it will ask workers for more cost cuts: CHICAGO _ Calling its financial condition  quot;sobering, quot; United Airlines said Friday that it will seek substantially more cost cuts than previously announced to help the carrier emerge from bankruptcy."
Business,"Eisner to retire from Disney in  #39;06: Michael Eisner, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co., will leave the company in 2006, The Associated Press is reporting."
Sports,Six-Time NBA Champion Calls It Quits After 17 Seasons:  quot;I don #39;t really have any regrets. I think I learned a lot from a lot of experiences that I dealt with over my career. There #39;s nothing for me to look back and regret.
Business,WRAPUP 2-US consumers help economic growth in third quarter: US consumers fed a pick-up in US economic growth in the third quarter but a sentiment survey for this month showed oil prices were dampening their spirits 
World,"Middle East ; Iran still striving for centrifuge exemption: Middle East News, Iran said yesterday that it was still discussing with Europe on its demand on the exemption of 20 centrifuges from the suspension, sniffing at the prospect of the referral of its nuclear case to the UN Security Council."
Business,"Freddie Mac faces SEC action: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Freddie Mac, the No. 2 US mortgage finance company, said Wednesday it may face civil action from the Securities and Exchange Commission for possible violations of securities laws. "
Business,FCC ruling speeds network creation: SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. will build fiber-optic networks for carrying video more quickly after US regulators said they won #39;t force the phone companies to share the equipment with competitors.
World,"A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths (AP): AP - As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1,005 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of military operations in Iraq in March 2003, according to the Defense Department. Of those, 759 died as a result of hostile action and 246 died of non-hostile causes. The figures include three military civilians."
World,KGB legacy of poison politics: Doctors confirm that dioxin poisoned Ukraine's opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko.
Sports,"Kiwis in trouble after Langers double: Adelaide, November 27: Justin Langer made 215 of Australias 575 for eight declared before New Zealand stumbled to 56 for two at the close of the second days play in the second Test on Saturday."
SciTech,"Adobe creates new digital photo format: Adobe, one of the top manufacturers of image editing software, has created a new format for digital images that will save the data in raw file formats to allow professionals more freedom to control the various aspects and key details of raw image files."
World,"Peru Detains Siege Leader, to Storm Police Post: <p></p><p> By Jude Webber and Tania Mellado</p><p> LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian authorities detained aformer army major who led a three-day uprising in a southernAndean town and will storm the police station where some of his200 supporters remain unless they surrender, Prime MinisterCarlos Ferrero said early on Tuesday.</p>"
Sports,"Carter advances to second round at US Mid-Amateur: Huntington, W.Va., golfer Pat Carter has advanced to the second round of match play at the US Mid-Amateur golf tournament. Carter defeated Scott Crawshaw of Pasadena, Calif."
Business,BJ Services Shares Fall on 4Q Results: Shares of BJ Services Co. fell more than 5 percent Tuesday morning after the oilfield service provider reported fourth-quarter results and issued a 2005 outlook that fell short of analyst expectations.
World,Rough weather hampers bid to rescue disabled Canadian submarine: British ships battled through rough weather on Wednesday to reach a Canadian navy submarine with 57 crewmembers on board that was drifting in the Atlantic after an electrical fire that officials said was more severe than originally thought.
World,"UN says security worsening in Darfur, relief work hampered: GENEVA : Humanitarian organisations expressed alarm over worsening security in Sudan #39;s conflict-wracked Darfur region, where the UN refugee agency has been forced to cancel several missions."
SciTech, #39;Millionaire #39; Interacts with AOL Buddies:  quot;Who Wants to Be a Millionaire quot; will soon be the only syndicated TV series to add a real-time interactive element during production tapings.
Sports,Trio in ALCS spotlight: I #39;m one of those people who believe there is an aura around this Red Sox team that will enable Boston to prevail over the Yankees in the latest postseason showdown between these two bitter rivals.
Business,"Casino-hotel workers make deal: Thousands of striking casino-hotel workers reached a tentative contract agreement that signals an end to a bitter, month-old walkout - the longest in Atlantic City casino history."
Sports,"Carpenter to miss Division Series: St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter is expected to miss the first round of the playoffs next week with an injury to his right arm."
Business,"EU, India decide to forge strategic partnership: The fifth summit meeting between the European Union (EU) and India, held on Monday in The Hague, decided to start forging a strategic partnership between the EU and India."
World,New European Commission endorsed by EP: The revised team of European commissioners headed by Jose Manuel Durao Barroso was approved by the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday.
Sports,"Pedro aces a big test: No matter where he happens to fall in the rotation, and he admits he has slipped a spot, Pedro Martinez insists he still is No. 1 on the day he pitches."
Business,"MGM has lofty plans for Strip: MGM Mirage on Wednesday unveiled its largest building project ever, a multibillion-dollar plan to create a high-rise neighborhood on the Las Vegas Strip that keeps up with the city #39;s growing population and tourist trade."
SciTech,Hitachi Drives Consumer Storage: New 1.8-inch hard drives may boost battery life in portable devices.
Business,"GM, Ford target SUV rollovers: General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., responding to growing concerns about the safety and stability of sport utility vehicles, said Thursday "
SciTech,"Microsoft enters consumer Web logging market: Microsoft's MSN division will launch a test version of a free Web logging (blogging) service aimed at consumers on Thursday, Microsoft's first foray as a provider of this increasingly popular Internet activity for the mass consumer market."
Sports,Sour Grapes as Another U.S. Boxer Bites the Dust:  ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. boxing team sucked on sour  grapes after being left with just one gold medal prospect in  the Olympic boxing tournament Friday.
SciTech,"Poor nations on front line of operating-system wars (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - Experts say countries from Brazil to Russia to China are shunning Bill Gates' proprietary Windows operating system in favor of open source systems such as Linux, mounting a major challenge to Microsoft's global dominance."
World,"About 100 Wounded at Egypt's Taba Hospital-Source (Reuters): Reuters - About 100 people were taken to a hospital\in the Egyptian border resort of Taba on Thursday after a huge\blast tore through an Egyptian hotel, a hospital source said."
Business,"Trump #39;s Casino Operation Files for Bankruptcy: Donald J. Trump #39;s struggling casino operation has filed for bankruptcy reorganization, according to court documents, effectively commencing a recapitalization plan that was announced last month."
Business,"Delta Air Lines Sees Loss Mushrooming (Reuters): Reuters - Delta Air Lines Inc.  on Friday\forecast a much wider third-quarter loss than Wall Street had\estimated because of weak domestic fares and a spike in fuel\costs, driven by record-high oil prices."
Business,Oil prices hold as US stocks rise: Oil prices remain steady in New York trade as official data showed the first rise in US crude stocks in 10 weeks.
World,"China forges free trade area: VIENTIANE, LAOS -- Rising power China moved yesterday to expand its influence in a region long dominated by the United States, signing an accord with Southeast Asian countries aimed at creating the world #39;s largest free trade area by 2010 -- a sprawling "
SciTech,"UK govt takes iTunes gripe to Europe: Union trade regulators asked to probe 'one country, single store' policy"
Sports,"Park #39;s confidence evident in her game: After opening the Samsung World Championship with a 10-under 62, she felt she might go just as low in the second round Friday. She left a few birdie putts short, but finished with a 67 to open a four-shot "
Business,Boeing CEO pushes for halt to Airbus subsidies: CHICAGO Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher (STOHN #39;-sy-fer) stepped up his attack today on subsidies for Airbus on the eve of a US-European Union trade meeting.
World,"African Union Urges Sudan, Rebels Overcome Impasse:  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - The African Union urged  Sudan's government and Darfur rebels to remain engaged in peace  talks Monday, after negotiations foundered over what the U.N.  has called the world's worst humanitarian crisis."
Business,"PeopleSoft board opens up to Oracle: While it has so far rejected each of Oracle Corp. #39;s takeover offers, PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s board of directors is willing to talk about a deal at the right price, a member of PeopleSoft #39;s board said Tuesday."
Sports,Winning the big moments: The final frontier has been conquered and Australia return home wondering about the location of their next great challenge. The only serious blemish came in the final Test when their susceptibility to fourth-innings chases was again exposed.
Business,"SEC investigates Thomson Financial unit: (Stamford-AP, Oct. 18, 2004 10:40 AM) _ Stamford-based Thomson Financial says on of its units is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission."
Sports,"Hoddle to Join West Brom This Week, Papers Say: Soccer Roundup: Glenn Hoddle will this week succeed Gary Megson as manager of West Bromwich Albion, the Sun and Daily Mirror reported. Hoddle, who was fired by Tottenham in September 2003, will take "
SciTech,Court stops Shrek 2 bootlegs: London's High Court imposes an injunction against 12 defendants accused of bootlegging copies of Shrek 2.
Business,US Trade Deficit No Cause for Alarm-Evans (Reuters): Reuters - U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans on\Tuesday brushed off financial market concerns about America's\massive trade deficit and stressed that a recent sharp uptick\was fueled in part by surging energy prices.
Business,"Then get more stuff for free : Construction manager Kimball Diamond often works thousands of miles from his Burlingame, Calif., office. So he didn't mind paying \$19.95 a month for a service that let him remotely control his office computer over the Internet."
SciTech,"Loyalty study lists IT #39;s top household names: New research indicates that many household names of the IT industry, including Dell and Microsoft, have been able to capture lasting feelings of customer loyalty."
Sports,"Gibbs Has Redskins Looking Back to the Future: When Joe Gibbs last coached in the NFL in the 1992 season there were no teams in Jacksonville or Carolina. Much has changed on the sporting landscape since, though with a new season "
World,"Unit Refused Iraq Mission, Military Says: WASHINGTON - The Army is investigating up to 19 members of a supply platoon in Iraq who refused to go on a convoy mission, the military said Friday. Relatives of the soldiers said the troops considered the mission too dangerous, in part because their vehicles were in such poor shape..."
SciTech,"Cingular completes AT T Wireless acquisition: Following approval from two U.S. government agencies, Cingular Wireless LLC has completed the \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., creating the nation's largest wireless carrier."
SciTech,"Response to Arctic climate report a modest victory <b>...</b>: In a move environmentalists call a modest victory, the world #39;s eight Arctic nations, including the United States, have agreed that climate change is threatening northern ecosystems and greenhouse gases must be limited."
World,"Israel Military, Religious Leaders at Odds over Gaza Withdrawal: Israel #39;s top military leader blasted some Jewish religious leaders for urging followers to refuse to follow military orders to evacuate settlements, as part of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s disengagement plans."
Business,Mounties initiate Nortel investigation: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have launched a criminal investigation into the financial accounting practices of network gear maker Nortel Networks just days before the company is set to release some of its restated financial results. 
Business,"Shock jock defecting to satellite radio Deal gives big boost to <b>...</b>: Howard Stern, the self-proclaimed  quot;king of all media, quot; rocked the industry Wednesday by announcing plans to abandon traditional airwaves for the relatively untried frequencies of satellite radio in January 2006 in order to escape the tightening grip of "
Business,"Asia Shares Higher on BOJ Survey; Gold Up (Reuters): Reuters - Asian stocks rose on Friday as an\upbeat Japanese corporate sentiment survey cheered investors,\while gold prices traded at a 5-1/2-month high on concerns that\high energy costs would lift inflation."
World,"Barroso makes limited changes to Commission: Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Duro Barroso yesterday announced the new line-up of his EU executive team, aimed at resolving a row that has left Brussels in limbo."
World,"Venezuela's Chavez Vows Tougher Land Reform (Reuters): Reuters - Venezuela's President Hugo\Chavez, emboldened by a recent referendum victory, on Sunday\promised tougher land redistribution as he pressed ahead with\the ""revolutionary"" reforms at the heart of the nation's\political conflict."
World,Black Watch Head for  #39;Triangle of Death #39;: The Black Watch were tonight heading for the so-called Triangle of Death outside Baghdad to free US Marines for an expected all-out assault on Fallujah.
SciTech,Legal Questions Dog Microsoft Acquistion (PC World): PC World - Anti-spyware company had granted another company rights to its software.
World,"France says Arafat medical file can be released to family: France says the medical files of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat can be released upon demand to eligible parties, such as his family."
Business,"United Online profits up, to buy Classmates Online: NEW YORK--Low-cost Internet service provider United Online on Monday reported a higher quarterly profit despite slowing subscriber growth, and said it agreed to buy Classmates Online for \$100 million in cash."
SciTech,"Oscar-Winning Pulp Fiction Screenwriter Sues Microsoft: November 17, 2004 - Roger Avary who won an Oscar in 1994 for his Pulp Fiction screenplay is suing Microsoft and ResponDesign Inc. over Yourself!"
Sports,"Baseball: Bonds wins seventh MVP award: NEW YORK : San Francisco #39;s Barry Bonds, whose Major League Baseball feats have been dogged by unproven steroid suspicions, became the oldest player to win the National League Most Valuable Player award."
SciTech,Groundbreaking discovery in the cosmos? Object 230 light years <b>...</b>: What might be the first directly visible planet orbiting a starlike body other than our sun was reported by scientists from Europe and Los Angeles on Friday.
SciTech,"Stem-cell policy moderately wrong: Why didn #39;t Bush outright prohibit the research, if he truly believed destroying embryos is killing? BY RAMESH PONNURU. Ramesh Ponnuru is a senior editor at the National Review."
Business,"BoE report suggests rates on hold: Interest rates may have peaked, the Bank of England has signalled as it warned that house prices could fall further in the coming months."
SciTech,Google searches go mobile in US: 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.
Sports,Indiana Hires Miami of Ohio's Hoeppner (AP): AP - Miami of Ohio's Terry Hoeppner was hired as Indiana's football coach Friday and vowed to take the Hoosiers to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1968.
Sports,"Man Utd deny receiving firm takeover bid: MANCHESTER, Oct 15 (SW) - Following the recent speculation over a potential takeover bid issued by US tycoon Malcolm Glazer, Manchester United have announced they have yet to receive a firm offer."
World,"Bush, Kerry Economic Budgets Exceed  #36;1T (AP): AP - President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry have starkly different economic priorities with a common thread: price tags exceeding  #36;1 trillion that could pump already huge deficits skyward over the next decade."
World,"Al-Sadr Followers Offer to Leave Shrine: NAJAF, Iraq - Followers loyal to radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday they were prepared to hand control of the revered Imam Ali Shrine to top Shiite religious authorities, and Iraq's interim prime minister said he would not storm the holy site.    The moves came after a day and night of fighting in Najaf that killed 77 people and wounded 70 others, as al-Sadr militiamen mortared a police station and U.S..."
Business,US markets drop: MUMBAI: US stocks fell on Wednesday amid earnings warnings from Coca-Cola amid news that industrial output in August managed only meagre gain.
World,"Statements by CBS News President, Rather (AP): AP - Statement by CBS News President Andrew Heyward and Dan Rather about the authenticity of documents used to support a ""60 Minutes"" story that questioned President Bush's Vietnam War-era National Guard service:"
Sports,"Petrino tries to end rumors, says he #39;s staying at U of L: Trying to put rumors about his candidacy for other coaching jobs to rest and quiet speculation among recruits that he wouldn #39;t be at U of L much longer, Petrino Tuesday afternoon issued his most definitive statement yet about the situation."
Sports,"Liberty 64, Silver Stars 62: Crystal Robinson scored 16 points and Becky Hammon had 15 to rally the New York Liberty over the last-place San Antonio Silver Stars 64-62 on Sunday."
SciTech,"The Scalability of Full Content Feeds: \\There has been a lot of talk  recently about the problem of RSS feeds which\include full content on high bandwidth sites such as MSDN blogs.\\When RSS is used for a site with both a great amount of users, and with frequent\updates, the bandwidth required to deliver realtime events can be problematic.\\Its a real problem.  The RSS model requires clients to download the ENTIRE feed\if even ONE item has been modified/added.  This means that if you have 55k\subscribers, with 15 RSS items in your feed, and you want to publish one more\post, all 14 additional posts need to be re-downloaded by the client.\\There are a lot of potential solutions. HTTP deltas are one solution but too\difficult to imp ...\\"
Business,"J J, Guidant Talks Undeterred by Overlap:  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Johnson   Johnson aims to seal a  purchase of Guidant Corp. without immediately jettisoning the  medical device maker's stent operations, sources familiar with  the situation said on Thursday."
World,"Cheney, Edwards Go Toe to Toe in Debate: CLEVELAND - Sen. John Edwards accused the Bush administration Tuesday night of bungling the war in Iraq and presiding over a historic loss of jobs..."
SciTech,"Enigma teams with DaimlerChrysler, T-Systems on parts and repair platform: DaimlerChrysler's new system, Xentry, will replace multiple applications with a single Web-based system that gives mechanics a real-time integrated view of parts, service diagnostic and corporate information."
Sports,Notes: Pudge out of lineup again: Ivan Rodriguez isn #39;t just day to day with his illness. He #39;s becoming hour to hour. Tigers manager Alan Trammell initially had Pudge in Sunday #39;s starting lineup after two days off.
SciTech,"Nokia unveils near field communication product: Nokia has unveiled the Nokia NFC (near field communication) shell, which allows consumers to access services and exchange information with a touch gesture using NFC technology - a technology that emerged from the combination of contactless identification "
Sports,Neck injury sidelines Raiders QB: The 2002 NFL MVP has a broken vertebra in his neck that will sideline him at least eight weeks. Coach Norv Turner didn #39;t believe Gannon was at risk for paralysis and said the quarterback was walking around 
World,ABN AMRO Leads European Shares Higher (Reuters): Reuters - European shares opened firmer on\Thursday led by ABN AMRO as investors applauded the savings the\Dutch broker will make from cutting jobs.
Business,"Bombardier shares drop to new lows after third Bombardier jet <b>...</b>: MONTREAL (CP) - Shares in Bombardier Inc. fell to new lows Monday, partly due to the crash of another of its jets on Sunday, the third fatal crash of a Bombardier aircraft in two months."
SciTech,"Tesco jumps on to digital downloading bandwagon: TESCO, the UKs largest supermarket, is to go head to head with iTunes and Napster by launching digital music downloads on its website."
Sports,"Brown Lifts Cavaliers: Elton Brown has 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 24 Virginia to a 48-44 victory over Northwestern, capping a 7-2 edge for the ACC in their challenge with the Big Ten."
Business,"All 50 States Post Personal Income Growth:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. personal incomes rose 1.5  percent in the second quarter of 2004, the fastest pace of  growth in more than three years, as income gains sped up in 33  states, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday."
SciTech,BT mulls u-turn on broadband cost: BT is looking again at price rises on wholesale broadband which have angered small net providers.
World,"Israel OKs More West Bank Settlement Homes: JERUSALEM - Israel announced plans Monday to build hundreds of new housing units in the West Bank, following an apparent U.S. policy shift on settlements that the Palestinians warned ""will destroy the peace process.""   The United States has signaled recently that it will allow Israel to expand existing settlements in the West Bank, while remaining opposed to construction in undeveloped areas..."
Business,"Europe #39;s Frustration Grows as Dollar Hits Another Low: Europe #39;s financial policy makers issued their strongest warnings yet about the dangers of a swooning dollar, and the dollar promptly sank to a new low against the euro."
Sports,"Yankees Close in on Deal With Wright (AP): AP - Jaret Wright and the Yankees closed in on a three-year contract Tuesday night worth  #36;20 million to  #36;21 million, the first major move by New York to revamp its aging rotation."
Business,"Bank of America puts name on Celebrity Series of Boston: A day after laying off hundreds of Fleet bank workers, Bank of America received a boost of positive publicity from the arts world. "
Business,"Telekom Austria Wins Mobiltel Bid Option for \$2.1 Bln (Update2): Telekom Austria AG, the country #39;s biggest phone operator, won the right to buy Bulgaria #39;s largest mobile phone company, MobilTel EAD, for 1.6 billion euros (\$2.1 billion), an acquisition that would add 3 million subscribers."
SciTech,"Nokia, Vodafone join forces to simplify mobile phone software (AFP): AFP - Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia and British mobile operator Vodafone said they would collaborate to simplify mobile phone software using the Java computer language, paving the way for cheaper mobile phones in the long run."
World,"Nigerian court rule on ongoing strike hailed by trade union: Nigeria #39;s umbrella union on Wednesday hailed a high court rule on the ongoing warning strike against rising domestic fuel prices, saying the government has failed to stop the strike using the court."
World,"Secure Iraqi borders endorsed; concern on US troops: SHARM EL SHEIK, Egypt -- In the first regional conference on Iraq since the US-led invasion, 20 countries that had been sharply divided over the Iraq war agreed yesterday on several broad steps that would move the country toward a more secure future."
SciTech,IBM strikes at SCO claims: SCO Group's faltering attack on Linux faces another threat as Big Blue files motion seeking dismissal of contract claims.
SciTech,Amazon Burning Makes Brazil a Leading Polluter: Burning of the Amazon and other forests accounts for three quarters of Brazil #39;s greenhouse gas emissions and has made the country one of the world #39;s leading polluters 
World,US soldier tried for 'betrayal': A US soldier goes on trial accused of trying to supply Islamic militants with military information.
World,Six die in Pakistan bomb blast: At least six people die and a number of others are hurt in a bomb explosion in the Pakistani city of Quetta.
Business,"Malignant Tax-Payers: Almost a year has passed since the then-Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky was jailed. Meanwhile, the oil giant he founded is about to lose its core asset, Yuganskneftegaz, that produces 60 per cent of all its oil."
Sports,"Ump says Ozzie threw spitter: According to White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, umpire Hunter Wendelstedt filed a claim that said Guillen spat on him during an Aug. 9 argument, a big reason Guillen was dealt with so severely by Major League Baseball. "
Sports,"Federer Title Win Beyond His Wildest Dreams:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer never thought in his  ""wildest dreams"" he would win the U.S. Open."
Business,U.S. Mint Unveils New Designs for Nickel: There's change in store for Thomas Jefferson - on the nickel that is. He's getting his first makeover since being put on the coin in 1938.
SciTech,"Japanese bank taps RFID for document security: NEC Corp. has signed a contract with a Japanese bank for an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) -based document management system, the company said Tuesday in a statement."
Sports,"Europe on verge of record Ryder rout: Sergio Garcia removed the flag from the 18th hole and waved it over his head. Padraig Harrington tossed his glove and cap into crowd that draped itself in European flags and sang  quot;Ole, Ole quot; from the top of his lungs."
World,Israeli officer: I was right to shoot 13-year-old child: An Israeli army officer who repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza dismissed a warning from another soldier that she was a child by saying he would have killed her even if she was three years old.
Business,Stocks open: ASX follows US falls: The Australian sharemarket dropped sharply at the open after Wall Street set the tone on Friday with one of its lowest closes for 2004.
Business,"Rising euro puts ECB in a fix: FRANKFURT : As the euro continued to rise against the dollar, speculation intensified over whether the European Central Bank, meeting this week to set interest rates, would feel compelled to act either by intervening directly on the forex markets or by "
SciTech,"Microsoft to share Office software source code with governments (AFP): AFP - Microsoft Corporation said it would share the source code of its Microsoft Office desktop software with more than 60 governments, including China and Russia."
Business,"Bank of Canada leaves interest rates unchanged: The Bank of Canada announced today it is keeping its trend-setting overnight rate at 2.5 per cent, amid fears that the falling US dollar could hurt Canada #39;s economic growth."
World,"Prince Harry passes Army entrance test: Prince Harry, younger son of the Prince of Wales, has passed his entrance exam to Sandhurst and is looking forward to joining the Army."
Sports,"Browns Place Garmon, Bodden on IR (AP): AP - The Browns placed offensive lineman Kelvin Garmon and defensive back Leigh Bodden on injured reserve Tuesday."
SciTech,"Domain Hijacking - Major Issue for Search Engines and Optimizers: Domain Hijacking - Major Issue for Search Engines and Optimizers\\I have yet to discuss the topic of domain hi-jacking through the use of redirects in detail. Please do not expect me to detail how to accomplish such a hi-jacking of a domain name, that will just make things worse. But ..."
Business,"Investors on Alert for Earnings Warnings (Reuters): Reuters - Investors are expected to focus on oil\prices and corporate earnings outlooks this week, and the\slightest warning about company revenues could weigh on stocks."
SciTech,"Cellphone addition: high-definition TV: Miniature mobile phones, which already double as cameras, Internet devices and music players, are poised to merge with the largest of home appliances: the television."
Business,"Businessman takes fight over Pats tickets online: A Connecticut businessman took his quixotic crusade against the New England Patriots to the Internet yesterday, launching a website to build support among season ticket holders for arbitration in ticket revocation disputes and the ability to transfer tickets to a friend or family member."
Sports,"Suns Defeat Trail Blazers, 117-98 (AP): AP - Amare Stoudemire scored a career-high 50 points, including nine straight during a decisive 12-2 Phoenix run early in the fourth quarter, and the Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-98 Sunday night."
Sports,"Gymnastics competition marked by sound, fury: The final night of gymnastics competition at the 2004 Games ended with another black eye for the beleaguered sport as spectators at Olympic Indoor Hall turned their rage against a panel "
World,"Iraqi Guard commander arrested by US military: BAGHDAD -- The US military announced yesterday that it had arrested a top Iraqi National Guard commander in Tikrit, accusing him of working with the insurgency. It was the most serious publicized confirmation so far that the growing resistance movement, which US officials admitted yesterday is fanning out from bases in Fallujah and Baghdad, has infiltrated the top echelons of ..."
Business,Feds forecast better 2005: WASHINGTON - The Bush administration released a new economic forecast for 2005 on Friday in which it boosted growth forecasts slightly from a year ago but cut back sharply on its estimates of new jobs.
SciTech,"SP2 vs. the plug-ins: While security experts applaud Microsoft #39;s recently released Service Pack 2, some companies that distribute their software over the Web are watching the product #39;s introduction with dread and suspicion."
Sports,"Injured Fin: Miami LB Thomas out for Sunday #39;s game: Davie, FL (Sports Network) - Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas will miss Sunday #39;s game against the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury."
World,"Turkish PM Heads for EU Summit in Confident Mood:  ANKARA/STRASBOURG, France (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip  Erdogan voiced confidence on Wednesday that Turkey would win a  date for opening long-delayed European Union entry talks at a  landmark summit of the bloc's 25 leaders this week."
World,Australian wildlife authorities fight to save stranded whales: Wildlilfe authorities in Australia are concerned by the beaching of dozens of whales in two separate incidents in waters off the state of Tasmania.
SciTech,The PeopleSoft vs. Oracle clash: <strong>A <cite>Register</cite> History</strong> 
Sports,"Lightning Reacquire Prospal From Ducks (AP): AP - Vaclav Prospal is returning to the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and will likely take the spot of forward Cory Stillman, who replaced him a year ago."
Sports,"Canas thrash Novak: SHANGHAI, Oct. 2. - Argentinean Guillermo Canas dominated opponent Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic to book his place in the final of the \$380,000 Shanghai Open tennis tournament."
SciTech,"Tech Execs More Optimistic About Spending-Study:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology executives are  increasingly optimistic about the business climate, although  plans for increased technology spending remain modest,  according to a study released on Monday."
Sports,Savage Is A  #39;Drama Queen #39; - Sanchez: The Wales midfielder claimed that a challenge by Michael Hughes in the World Cup qualifier on Wednesday was career-threatening.
Business,"Crude Drops for Second Day as China Increases Interest Rates: Crude oil futures fell, posting their biggest two-day decline in London in two months, after China #39;s central bank raised interest rates for the first time in nine years in an attempt to stem inflation."
Sports,"Beating Oklahoma would be OK with the Longhorns: When it happens, somehow it will change. It will change by making the remainder of the season more meaningful, extending the dreams of a BCS bowl "
World,"Iran, EU Clash Over Terms of Nuclear Freeze (Reuters): Reuters - Iran is seeking exemptions from a deal\to suspend sensitive nuclear activities just three days after\it came into force, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said\Thursday."
Sports,"My gawd, what if the Red Sox ever won?: It took nearly 11 hours and 26 innings for the Red Sox to shed the humiliation of falling behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven ALCS via an unholy 19-8 shellacking, but shed it they did."
Sports,"Spain to ramp up security with 35,000 police for Madrid Games bid: MADRID (AFP) - Spain will draft some 35,000 police to beef up security, according to a dossier handed to the International Olympic Committee who were mulling the specifics of Madrid #39;s 2012 Olympic bid."
World,Israel diverts Lufthansa jet to Cyprus: Israel has turned away a Lufthansa passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv due to a bomb threat. The plane landed safely in Cyprus on Tuesday after it was escorted by Israeli air force fighters.
SciTech,"IBM, Others Push for Greater U.S. Innovation: Nation needs government help to maintain competitive edge, group says."
World,Some Democrats Blame One of Their Own: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's decision in February to open City Hall to thousands of gay weddings has become a subject of considerable debate among Democrats.
SciTech,Cisco introduces integrated routers: Cisco is to introduce a line of branch-office routers that integrate basic routing capabilities with IP voice support and security tools.
Business,Motorola Gets Nextel Contract Extension: Communications giant Motorola Inc. said Thursday it received a three-year contract extension from Nextel Communications Inc. to continue supplying telecommunications infrastructure for Nextel #39;s iDEN walkie-talkie phones through 2007.
World,"56 killed in China coal mine blast:: World News: Hong Kong, Oct.21 : A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China has killed at least 56 people and left 100 others missing."
Sports,"NBA players suspended for big brawl: National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern issued indefinite suspensions Saturday to four of the main protagonists in Friday night #39;s brawl among the Indiana Pacers, the Detroit "
SciTech,'Push to talk' meets Wi-Fi: FCC says cellular carriers are working on extending the walkie-talkie feature to Wi-Fi networks--which could mean to VoIP phones.
Sports,"Buy Now, Buy Often, but Make a Good Deal: Baseball's winter meeting will run through the weekend and could lead to any number of trades and free-agent signings."
Business,"AWB clinches  #39;tough #39; China deal: Wheat exporter AWB has clinched the biggest sale to China in more than a decade. AWB will supply 1.5 million tonnes of wheat, a sale it values at around \$200 million."
World,"Asian group welcomes Russia: A CENTRAL Asian economic group today formally approved Russia #39;s membership bid, giving Moscow a chance to restore its influence in this strategic, energy-rich region."
Sports,"Zambrano helps Cubs get ahead: Carlos Zambrano took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and struck out nine to lead the Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-3, last night in Chicago"
SciTech,"Apple Recalls PowerBook Batteries: Both the CPSC and Apple advised G4 customers affected by the fault to contact Apple immediately. Apple said it has made provision to supply replacement batteries free of charge by arrangement with the battery #39;s South Korean manufacturer, ..."
Business,"Circuit City Posts Narrower Loss:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Circuit City Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CC.N</A>, on  Friday reported a smaller quarterly loss as it kept a tight  rein on expenses and demand increased for digital televisions,  notebook computers and other popular products."
World,"Global effort to curtail smoking hits milestone: On Mexican billboards, drivers can still see the Marlboro Man, Philip Morris #39;s masculine image of a smoker. Television stations in "
World,"Buddhist chief beheaded in revenge for Muslim deaths: A Buddhist village chief was beheaded in Thailand #39;s Narathiwat province yesterday in an apparent revenge killing, a week after 78 Muslim protesters were crushed to death en route to a military detention centre."
SciTech,"Dell Axim X50 Series VGA Pocket PCs: The Dell Axim X50 and X50v are the first Pocket PCs from Dell with 3.7-inch VGA LCD screens. These devices out-power some computers still in use here at home, it will be available in 412, 516 or 620 MHz Intel XScale processors."
SciTech,"Kids Give Language Its Shape: Children's brains are hard-wired to learn languages and, in some cases, to improve upon them. That's the conclusion of a new study that followed several generations of deaf Nicaraguan children as they created their own sign language and then continuously tinkered it with each new group of signers."
Sports,Syracuse Tops Mississippi St. 71-58 (AP): AP - Syracuse and Mississippi State both struggled in the first half. Hakim Warrick made sure Syracuse had a much better final 20 minutes. Warrick scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half and the fifth-ranked Orange beat No. 12 Mississippi State 71-58 Thursday night in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.
SciTech,Apple could pay more to Apple: The row has been brewing almost as long as Steve Job #39;s computer outfit existed. In 1978 Apple Records sued Jobs and got an agreement that Apple Computer would never enter the music business.
World,"European Powers to Offer Iran Incentives (AP): AP - Britain, France and Germany will offer Iran nuclear fuel and economic incentives Thursday, giving Tehran one last chance to abandon uranium enrichment and avoid the threat of U.N. Security Council sanctions, diplomats said."
Business,US Airways Reaches Deal on Aircraft Financing: US Airways Group Inc. said Friday it has reached agreement with General Electric Co. on aircraft leasing and financing terms that will help the airline lower costs and reduce debt as it seeks to avoid liquidation. The airline will also have to do more cost cutting on its own.
Business,"Group: Hurricane may cost insurers \$7.4B: NEW YORK -- Hurricane Charley will likely cost insurers at least \$7.4 billion, according to the Insurance Institute, an industry trade group that based its estimate on initial claims data from Florida residents and businesses. "
Business,Book Value Bargains: Irrational markets can create buying opportunities for those watching the right numbers.
Business,"Oil prices top \$41 as traders weigh production, weather: Crude oil futures rose above \$41 a barrel yesterday as traders focused on OPEC's planned production cutback and colder weather in the United States."
Business,"South African gold groups poised for merger: A major re-ordering of South Africa #39;s gold mining industry is expected to get under way today with Gold Fields of South Africa poised to announce a multi-billion dollar merger with one of its big Johannesburg-based rivals, most likely Harmony Gold."
Business,"Update 2: Two Firms Cleared of Swapping Violations: The makers of two leading file-sharing programs are not legally liable for the songs, movies and other copyright works swapped online by their users, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a stinging blow to the entertainment industry. "
Business,"Boeing Unit to Sell Hawaiian Air Claim: Boeing Capital Corp., the finance unit of aircraft maker and aerospace defense systems provider Boeing Co., said Thursday that the recent agreements reached on its claims against insolvent Hawaiian Airlines will not affect the company #39;s earnings or cash "
SciTech,"PalmOne Posts Profit on Revenue Jump (Reuters): Reuters - PalmOne Inc.  on Monday swung\to a quarterly profit from a year-earlier loss on a 62 percent\jump in revenue, spurred by solid sales of its Treo 600 mobile\phone and other handheld digital devices."
Business,Eurozone rates kept on hold: The European Central Bank keeps eurozone interest rates unchanged at 2 for the fourteenth month in a row.
SciTech,"House Panel OKs Copyright, Spyware Bills:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers who secretly install  ""spyware"" on others' computers and Internet users who copy  movies and music without permission could face up to three  years in prison under bills that advanced in Congress on  Wednesday."
Business,"UK Regulators Criticize Shell in Settlements (Update1): UK regulators criticized Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Europe #39;s second-largest oil company, for unprecedented misconduct #39; #39; in the overstatement of reserves that led to fines of \$151."
SciTech,GTA latest to sell 25m: Tinsel town has leant its magic to a new video game with a Hollywood cast and an 18 certificate. The eagerly awaited PlayStation 2 Grand Theft Auto game San Andreas is expected to sell 25million copies worldwide for about 40 each.
SciTech,"Scientists Crack Chicken #39;s Genetic Code: Scientists have cracked the genetic code of the chicken, showing it shares about 60 percent of its genes with humans and has a common ancestor that lived about 310 million years ago."
Business,"Greenspan bearish on dollar: Alan Greenspan came to the home of the euro on Friday and suggested that the relentless decline of the dollar might well continue, offering little relief to those here "
Sports,"Yankees Send Lofton to Phillies for Rodriguez: The begin reshaping their roster, sending Kenny Lofton and cash to the Phillies for setup man Felix Rodriguez and nearing a trade to reacquire Mike Stanton from the Mets."
SciTech,"Microsoft #39;s Avalon Will Make Networked Applications Smarter: Members of Microsoft #39;s Developer Network got a sneak peek at Microsoft #39;s Avalon windowing elements technology last week. Avalon, which will make the user interface much more than just a "
World,Doubts over Sadr peace deal: The radical Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was reported last night to have accepted a peace deal that could end the violent two-week uprising in Najaf and see his militia leave the city #39;s Imam Ali Shrine. 
Sports,"Arsenal Gets Back to Winning Ways (AP): AP - Arsenal won for the first time in five games Saturday, getting two goals from Thierry Henry to beat Birmingham 3-0 in the Premier League."
Sports,"TODAY #39;S MATCHUP: VIRGINIA TECH AT UNC: OLD HOME WEEK: Virginia Tech and North Carolina haven #39;t met in the regular season since 1946, but the programs have a history with each other."
Business,"Stocks Unchanged, Intel Weighs on Nasdaq:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on  Tuesday as a sharp drop in consumer confidence in August  stirred fresh doubt about the economy and expectations for  Intel to pull in its quarterly revenue forecast weighed on  technology stocks."
SciTech,"Space Science Pioneer Van Allen Questions Human Spaceflight (SPACE.com): SPACE.com - A leading space scientist has called to question the validity of human spaceflight, suggesting that sending astronauts outward from Earth is outdated, too costly, and the science returned is trivial."
Business,"Mylan Labs rebuffs Icahn takeover offer: WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Mylan Laboratories (MYL) , responding to the latest in a series of letters from investor Carl Icahn, reasserted its position that acquiring King Pharmaceuticals (KG) is in the long-term interest of the generic drugmaker and its "
Sports,"Vogts backs depleted side: Scotland manager Berti Vogts believes he will still be able to field a strong team against Norway, despite a series of call-offs due to injury or illness."
Business,"IBM Puts PC Unit Up for Sale - NY Times:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Business Machines Corp.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IBM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IBM.N</A> has put its personal computing business up for sale in  a deal that could be worth as much as \$2 billion, the New York  Times reported on Friday."
Sports,"Sides talking but not to eachother: The National Hockey League #39;s top negotiator, Bill Daly, says that by not talking to the National Hockey League Players #39; Association, the league is actually moving the process forward."
Business,"The neglected issue of campaign  #39;04: Iin about 15 years, and probably less, this nation #39;s retirement system will start to run a deficit, according to the Social Security #39;s trustees."
Sports,"Pedro to Emerge From Schilling's Shadow (AP): AP - For all his Cy Young Awards, for all his October theatrics, Pedro Martinez has become almost an afterthought for the Boston Red Sox during this year's postseason surge."
SciTech,IBM Details PC Unit's Financial Woes (PC World): PC World - The business racked up nearly  #36;1 billion in losses since 2001.
Sports,MYSKINA MAKES NO MISTAKE: Anastasia Myskina reignited her hopes at the WTA Tour Championships on Friday with a straight-sets defeat of Lindsay Davenport. The Russian looked confident in beating the world number one 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in Los Angeles.
Sports,"Green #39;s move has us fishing for answers: Although the move was stunning, the outcome was predictable and the latest effort from our resident football/fishing genius may have finished off the Cardinals for good."
Business,"Trade Gap Widens, White House Blames Oil:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade gap widened nearly 9  percent in October to a record \$55.5 billion as sky-high oil  prices helped propel imports into new territory, while  industrial output rose as expected in November."
World,"Martin meets with cabinet ministers, diplomats over tsunami aid (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin met with key cabinet ministers and diplomats Sunday to talk about Ottawa's response to the tsunami crisis that has devastated south Asia."
World,Memo Appealed for Ways To Break Iraqi Detainees: A memo issued last summer by a U.S. Army military intelligence officer appealed for suggestions on how to extract information from prisoners in Iraq and called for tougher means of getting intelligence.
Business,"American raises domestic fares: FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines has increased most domestic US and US to Canada fares \$5 one way and \$10 round trip, effective Dec. 9, to help offset the continuing high cost of jet fuel, the airline explained in a news release."
World,"Berlusconi says he won #39;t get convicted: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says he is confident a court will not convict him on charges of bribing judges.  quot;I don #39;t think there will be a conviction, quot; he said at the presentation "
World,"Renewed battles erupt in Najaf: Explosions and gunfire shook Najaf #39;s Old City on Sunday in a fierce battle between US forces and Shiite militants, as negotiations dragged on for the handover "
SciTech,"Micron Technology to Build Chinese Factory: US memory chip maker Micron Technology Inc. plans to build its first factory in China, to assemble and test semiconductors, the company said Monday."
Sports,"Midgley out of position but not out of touch for Bears: The switch to point guard has had a rather strange effect on Cal junior Richard Midgley. Typically, a move from shooting guard to the point results in fewer points, more assists, and, if things are going smoothly, fewer turnovers."
SciTech,Bolden says he hasnt been approached about NASA post: Retired Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Jr. is proud his name is among a handful being mentioned as the next head of the US space agency.
World,Constitutional Court confirms Yudhoyono #39;s victory: The Indonesian Constitutional Court has confirmed Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono #39;s election victory asincumbent Megawati Soekarnoputri left the public guessing whether she would accept the result.
Sports,Stenson leads Swedish charge at The Heritage: Henrik Stenson led The Heritage third round by a stroke from countryman Patrik Sjoland as Swedes dominated the leaderboard on Saturday.
SciTech,"Ex-Astronaut Casts Doubt on Space Tourism (AP): AP - Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon during the final Apollo landing, said Thursday he doesn't expect space tourism to become reality in the near future, despite a strong demand."
SciTech,Cisco reports record profit but outlook disappoints (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - Cisco Systems' fiscal first-quarter profits jumped 29 as the network equipment giant saw growth in its traditional routing markets as well as its emerging technologies like Internet telephone and home networking gear.
Business,"Tokyo Stocks Rally at Open; Dollar Rises: Tokyo stocks surged at the open on Monday, fueled by Wall Street #39;s gains last week. The US dollar was higher against the Japanese yen."
Sports,"Day had added significance: SEATTLE -- As a father and a player, Trot Nixon will be struck by conflicting emotions as the Red Sox face the Mariners tonight on the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. As a father, Nixon will phone home his birthday wishes to his son, Chase , who was born the day of the attacks, while ..."
Sports,"Forces secure area: While Toby Keith wailed country and western, and Gillette Stadium sizzled with excitement, Captain Rick Maloney stood at his post, a machine gun hanging from his neck."
SciTech,"Tumbleweeds in the Bloodstream: Tiny sensors, shaped like tumbleweed and small enough to fit inside a blood vessel, might one day ride to space inside astronauts' bodies, warning the space travelers when radiation is damaging their cells. "
Sports,Rangers #39; worst fears realised: ALEX McLeish admitted last night Rangers had no-one to blame but themselves after they followed Celtic out of Europe and left Hearts clinging to the remaining hope that Scottish football will have UEFA Cup representation in the second half of the season.
Business,"Nikkei Falls on Higher Oil Price:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 1 percent by  midsession on Tuesday as auto makers declined following a rise  in crude oil to another record high, and as the yen's rise  against the dollar stoked concern over exporters' earnings."
SciTech,"XM Radio Plans Online Music Service: Grump writes  quot;Diving into the already crowded online music business, XM Radio Online, will launch sometime in early October and operate commercial-free, just as its satellite programming does."
SciTech,"U.N. to Revisit Cloning Treaty: This week the United Nations is scheduled to vote on a human cloning ban, and U.S. policy will play a big part in the outcome. By Kristen Philipkoski."
SciTech,NASA Expert Criticizes Bush on Global Warming Policy: A NASA climate expert planned to say in a lecture that a Bush administration official told him not to discuss the consequences of global warming.
Business,"Martha #39;s company upbeat: Despite a wider quarterly loss, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia was  quot;optimistic quot; about a springtime advertising rebound and an overall strengthening of the company coinciding with Stewart #39;s release "
Business,"E-Trade Profits Rise, Despite Weakness (AP): AP - E-Trade Financial Corp.'s third-quarter profit rose 29 percent, despite a sharp drop in investor trading at its online brokerage and signs of weakness in its banking business. The company also raised its fourth quarter outlook a bit."
SciTech,"'Wikis' Offer Knowledge-Sharing on the Web: By ANICK JESDANUN    NEW YORK (AP) -- Taran Rampersad didn't complain when he failed to find anything on his hometown in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Instead, he simply wrote his own entry for San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago..."
Sports,LA #39;s Green sits out game: The Los Angeles Dodgers #39; struggle to hold off San Francisco in the National League West is nothing compared to the individual trial of star first baseman Shawn Green.
SciTech,"AMD, IBM announce semiconductor manufacturing technology <b>...</b>: AMD and IBM today announced that they have developed a new and unique strained silicon transistor technology aimed at improving processor performance and power efficiency."
Business,"Stocks close up on retail merger but off highs on oil price <b>...</b>: TORONTO (CP) - Stocks finished higher Wednesday but well off highs of the day, as a runup in the price of oil cooled investor response to a merger between US retail giants Kmart and Sears, Roebuck and strong economic data."
Business,"Triple Crown Stock: Value, Growth, Tech: Though Omnivision's future isn't fully in focus, this camera chip maker looks set to turn megapixels into megaprofits."
World,"IRAN NUKES  #39;CLOSER #39; THAN THOUGHT: November 19, 2004 -- WASHINGTON - Some disturbing revelations that Iran is trying to adapt its advanced ballistic missiles to carry nuclear warheads could mean that the fanatical Islamic nation is far closer to becoming a nuclear power than had been "
SciTech,Michelin Unveils Airless Tire for 10 Years On:  PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's biggest tire maker Michelin  unveiled an airless tire on Tuesday designed to weather tough  road conditions in fast-growing countries like China and India.
SciTech,"Google #39;s ups and downs: Google #39;s long-awaited public offering finally made it to the street, but the search is still on for Microsoft #39;s Windows update. "
Business,"GLOBAL MARKETS-Exporters Gain:  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Exporters such as Honda Motor Co. led  gains in Japanese shares Monday as a rebound in the U.S. dollar  eased concerns over corporate profits, but stocks elsewhere in  Asia slipped on rising oil prices."
SciTech,Millions in Americas Watch Lunar Eclipse (Reuters): Reuters - Millions of people in the Americas\stayed up on Wednesday to observe a total lunar eclipse that\bathed the moon in a coppery red glow and gave scientists a\chance to study the Earth's atmosphere.
Business,"Noranda opens takeover field to other suitors VANCOUVER, British <b>...</b>: Noranda Inc. said on Tuesday it is reopening the field to other bidders, or may go it alone, after failing to seal a multibillion-dollar takeover by China Minmetals during seven weeks of exclusive talks."
SciTech,Strange Bedfellows in E-Mail Case: Civil liberties groups join the Department of Justice to protest a ruling that said ISPs can freely monitor e-mail. By Ryan Singel.
Business,"Carrier marks 75th anniversary amid union protest: With healthy profits and a bankruptcy reorganization nearing completion, Hawaiian Airlines marked its 75th anniversary Thursday with a festive ceremony at its Honolulu airport ticketing lobby."
Sports,"Dent tops Luczak to win at China Open: Taylor Dent defeated Australian qualifier Peter Luczak 6-3, 6-2 in a rain-delayed first-round match at the China Open on Tuesday. In another completed match before rain postponed play, Israel #39;s "
SciTech,"Nextel To Offer Yahoo Services On Handsets: Nextel Communications Inc. on Wednesday said it plans to offer Yahoo Inc. products and services over the Nextel wireless network. Under the deal, Nextel subscribers will be able to log into "
Business,Oil Up from 7-Week Lows on U.S. Weather:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices perked up from 7-week lows on  Friday on forecasts for colder-than-normal weather in the U.S.  Northeast.
World,"Saboteurs Hit Pipeline in Northern Iraq (AP): AP - Saboteurs attacked a key oil pipeline in northern Iraq, setting it on fire, police said Tuesday."
SciTech,"Beetles used to make Smarties: THERE are green ones, yellow ones and even blue ones. But how many beetle-coloured Smarties have you tried? Red Smarties get their bright colour from a dye made from dried and crushed insects."
Sports,"Patriots Say They're Focused on Bills (AP): AP - Don't mention the streak within the confines of Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots take a string of 17 straight victories into Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. A win at Ralph Wilson Stadium would make them the sixth NFL team to win 18 straight, including playoff games."
SciTech,Two Guilty in 1st Felony Spam Conviction (AP): AP - A brother and sister who sent junk e-mail to millions of America Online customers were convicted Wednesday in the nation's first felony prosecution of Internet spam distributors.
Sports,Celtic Get Surprise Point In Barcelona: Celtic shook off the hangover from their disastrous Old Firm encounter to earn a remarkable Champions League draw at Camp Nou against runaway Liga leaders Barcelona.
SciTech,"U.S. Drops Effort for Treaty Banning Cloning: Faced with polarizing division in the General Assembly, the U.S. abandoned its attempt to obtain a treaty banning all human cloning."
World,"Iraq Celebrates Surprise Win in Olympics (AP): AP - A stream of red tracer bullets cut through the night sky amid a hail of celebratory gunfire as Iraqis, exhausted from war and unending violence, celebrated their national soccer team's startling 1-0 victory over Australia in the Olympic quarterfinal."
SciTech,"Three Big Music Labels Sign Up for Peer Impact (Reuters): Reuters - Three of the Big Four music labels\have reached licensing agreements to provide their music to the\soon-to-launch Peer Impact network, a peer-to-peer service that\enables legal music file-sharing."
World,"Bush Hits Kerry in Debate Rebound Bid: WASHINGTON - President Bush blistered Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday as an apostle of ""retreat in Iraq"" and tax-and-spend liberalism at home..."
SciTech,"Indian Software Boom on Track, Industry Head Says:  BANGALORE (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."
World,"U.S. Aid Official: Worst Still to Come in Darfur (Reuters): Reuters - The crisis in Sudan's Darfur region,\where more than a million people have fled their homes to\escape violence, will worsen and the death toll could hit\300,000 this year, a senior U.S. official said on Monday."
World,Grandmother saves man from crocodile: A 60-year-old women has become an unlikely Australian hero after jumping on the back of a 4m-long crocodile when it attacked a man asleep in a tent.
SciTech,Schwab to Cut Most Online Trade Commissions by One-Third: The Charles Schwab Corporation said that it would reduce commissions on most online trades by a third as it strives to retain customers.
Sports,"USC fires basketball coach Henry Bibby: Henry Bibby was fired as Southern California #39;s basketball coach Monday, just four games into his ninth season. The Trojans, beset by some player dissension, are 2-2."
World,"At summit, a deal on membership talks: BRUSSELS The European Union took a huge step towards its most controversial enlargement to date late Thursday night by agreeing to open membership negotiations with Turkey, although with strict conditions."
Business,"Dollar Climbs Broadly After U.S. Jobs Data:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar firmed swiftly across the  board on Friday, after the influential U.S. October employment  report signaled a more robust labor market than expected."
Business,"Volkswagen 2004 China Sales Fall:  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Volkswagen's car sales in China fell 6  percent in 2004 and will fare little better in 2005 amid a  raging price war and worsening demand from a slowing economy,  executives for its two ventures in the country said on Tuesday."
Business,"BHP Announces Record Annual Profit: Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton on Wednesday announced Australia #39;s biggest ever annual net profit, US\$3.51 billion (euros 2.84 billion), thanks to soaring demand. "
SciTech,"Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote: PeopleSoft investors keep \$9.2 billion bid in play, but the deal still faces hurdles."
Sports,"Mourning Will Try to Play: Seven-time All-Star Alonzo Mourning will attempt a comeback with the Nets this season, less than a year after a kidney transplant."
Business,"Stock market indicators sharply negative after oil hits record US <b>...</b>: TORONTO (CP) - With world oil prices hitting a record high above \$54 US a barrel, early indicators were sharply negative for North American stock markets Tuesday."
SciTech,SpaceShipOne propels space travel future: Monday #39;s triumphant second flight of SpaceShipOne is a perfect example of private business taking up where government left off and improving an idea.
SciTech,"J.D. Edwards users still aren't sold on PeopleSoft's takeover: Based on interviews with J.D. Edwards users and an informal poll conducted by Computerworld, PeopleSoft has yet to win over the new customer base it inherited after buying its former competitor one year ago."
World,"Sudan says rebels kill 89: Darfur in the eight months after the ceasefire was higher than in the previous 15 months.  quot;The state cannot allow this to happen ... even though we are totally committed to the ceasefire, quot; Haroun told reporters in Khartoum on."
World,Guitarist killer's motive unknown: US police say they still have no idea why a gunman shot and killed guitarist Darrell Abbott and three others at a rock concert.
SciTech,"Cisco To Open R amp;D Center in Japan To Hone Broadband: Products produced to meet Japan #39;s demand for broadband services will be  quot;robust enough to handle any other market in the world, quot; said Mike Volpi of Cisco #39;s routing technology group."
Business,"Forecaster Sees Fewer Atlantic Hurricanes in 2005: Next year #39;s Atlantic hurricane season will again be more active than usual but is unlikely to be a repeat of this year #39;s disaster, a noted storm forecaster said on Friday."
Business,"America West won #39;t bid for ATA: ATA Airlines Inc. #39;s future will fall to one of three bidders Friday while a fourth contender, America West Airlines canceled its buyout interest Thursday."
World,More time to quiz terror suspects: Police holding four men arrested on suspicion of a terrorist plot to buy radioactive material have been given more time to question them.
Sports,"Van Persie Saves Arsenal; Man Utd Loses 2-0: An injury-time goal by Dutch substitute Robin van Persie saved Arsenal from a second successive defeat on Saturday, earning the champions a 2-2 home draw with Southampton."
World,UN reiterates plea for hostages release in Afghanistan (AFP): AFP - The United Nations renewed an appeal for the safe release of three UN workers taken hostage in Afghanistan by a shadowy group of Islamic militants.
Business,"Asian Shares Higher on Oil Dip (Reuters): Reuters - Asian investors took advantage of a\pause in climbing oil prices on Thursday to buy beaten-down\technology stocks, autos and other exporters, snapping a\nine-session losing streak by Japan's key stock index."
Sports,"McGill A Doak Walker Award Candidate: DALLAS, TEXAS - University of North Carolina sophomore tailback Ronnie McGill is on the preseason list of candidates for the Doak Walker Award, announced today by the SMU Athletic Forum."
Sports,"Hornets Drop to 0-8: Reserve Eddie Griffin converts 10 of 14 shots for 23 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves deal the winless New Orleans Hornets another setback, 99-94."
Business,State treasurer threatens to withdraw some funds from Bank of <b>...</b>: The state treasurer of Massachusetts has threatened to withdraw some state funds from Bank of America because of job cuts and other moves following its acquisition of Fleet Boston Financial Corp.
Sports,Vikings Lucky to Have Tight End Wiggins (AP): AP - Cornerback Antoine Winfield and wide receiver Marcus Robinson were the two most heralded free agents signed by Minnesota last March.
World,"Forty-four North Koreans storm Canadian embassy in Beijing (AFP): AFP - Forty-four North Korean men, women and children scaled the walls of the Canadian embassy in Beijing in a likely bid for political asylum, an embassy spokesman said."
Sports,NBA Wrap: O'Neal Pours in 40 Points as Miami Wins (Reuters): Reuters - Shaquille O'Neal scored a season-high\40 points and added 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to drive\the host Miami Heat past the Washington Wizards 106-83 Monday.
Sports,"Twins make it official: While most of his players quietly shuffled into the clubhouse, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen remained in the dugout Monday night and watched the rival Twins celebrate."
SciTech,"IBM Upgrades Web-Transaction Performance Tool: IBM on Friday introduced an upgrade of its performance-monitoring software for web-based transactions, expanding its view of transaction flows by adding support for more infrastructure components."
Business,"King, Knave, or Village Idiot?: Troubled King Pharmaceuticals' latest accounting woes threaten to scuttle its merger with Mylan."
SciTech,Group releases open-source Web services messaging app: Three of Japan #39;s largest IT companies have developed an open-source implementation of a standard from OASIS to ensure reliable messaging between Web services applications.
Sports,"It's Official: No Moss Again for Vikings (AP): AP - As expected, the Minnesota Vikings will play another game this week without All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss."
SciTech,"Morphine-Free Poppy Holds Key to New Pain-Killers (Reuters): Reuters - Australian scientists have discovered\how a naturally morphine-free poppy blocks production of the\narcotic, in a finding that could lead to the development of\more effective drugs."
Business,"Regulator Stops Sale Of Thrift: Federal regulators have rejected the second of two suitors for Independence Federal Savings Bank, leaving the money-losing District institution pursuing a strategy to survive as an independent thrift."
SciTech,"IPod Speaker Sets Get a Hearing: Compact speakers for personal music players have been around since the original Walkman. Now that mini-hard drive music machines can hold your entire collection, the product category is back with a vengeance."
Sports,Owen has a point to prove warns Eriksson: England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has warned Wales that Michael Owen will have a point to prove in Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.
Business,"Central Bank Remains Silent as the Euro Rises: Will the European Central Bank intervene in the world #39;s currency markets to put a lid on the euro? It has become a tantalizing prospect for many Europeans, who are nervous "
Sports,"Revolution need late charge: The Revolution have overcome long odds to reach the Major League Soccer playoffs the last two seasons. But, after their 3-2 loss to the MetroStars Saturday night, their chances of continuing that trend seem to be fading."
Business,"Vodafone launches 3G services: VODAFONE, the world #39;s largest mobile phone network, launched its third-generation services in 13 countries today, including the UK."
SciTech,"Five important fixes in MS December patch batch: Microsoft #39;s regular monthly patch delivery slipped into port yesterday carrying five new patches, each described by Redmond as  quot;important quot;."
Business,Growing Signs of a Slowing on Wall Street: Third-quarter results from Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers point to many difficult months ahead for Wall Street.
Business,"Oil at 5-Week Low as Supply Fears Ease: Oil slid to a five-week low on Friday, continuing a fund-led selling spree that has knocked 12 percent from last week #39;s record highs as rising stockpiles have eased worries of a winter supply crunch."
SciTech,Male Contraception Gets a Boost: Scientists successfully inject male monkeys with a protein that renders the chimps temporarily infertile. The research may provide a new birth-control option for men in the next decade.
Business,"US July Output Up; Factories Run Faster: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US industrial output advanced in July, as American factories operated at their highest capacity in more than three years, a Federal Reserve report on Tuesday showed. "
SciTech,"It's Final: No WiFi In ""Grantsdale"" Chipset (Ziff Davis): Ziff Davis - Intel Corp. has decided not to enable the wireless access-point functionality in its Intel 915/925X ""Grantsdale"" chipset, a company spokesman confirmed Friday afternoon."
Sports,"Montreal Might to Lose 2005 World Championships: Montreal could be forced to pull out of hosting next year #39;s world championships if help with funding is not forthcoming, according to the chief executive of the organizing committee."
Business,"Mills buys stakes in 9 GM-owned malls: Virginia-based REIT will pay \$1B, before transaction costs, for a 50 stake in the properties. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Real estate investment trust Mills Corp. said Tuesday it will buy a 50 percent managing stake in nine regional malls from a General Motors ..."
SciTech,Sun seeks data persistence model for Java: Sun Microsystems is looking to make life easier for Java developers by seeking a common ground on a data persistence model.
Sports,"Buddha teaches Safin to be master of himself: Marat Safin, on current form, will start the favourite for the Masters Cup that begins in Houston a week today, the 24-year-old Russian having won his third Paris Indoor Open in five years yesterday with a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 victory over the Czech qualifier "
World,SF accused of giving DUP veto over nationalist ministers: The SDLP has accused Sinn Fin of giving the Democratic Unionist Party a veto over the decisions of nationalist ministers as part of the deal to restore power-sharing.
World,52 killed in weekend massacre of Iraqi army: Iraq vows to punish culprits behind killing of unarmed new soldiers claimed by Zarqawi #39;s group. BAGHDAD - Iraq said 52 people were killed in the weekend massacre of unarmed new soldiers that was claimed by 
SciTech,"Global Warming Fight to Get Harder from 2012 -U.N (Reuters): Reuters - Fighting global warming will get\tougher once the Kyoto protocol ends in 2012 and the world must\try to get Washington involved in the long term, the head of\the U.N. Environment Program said on Wednesday."
World,Both Parties See a Big Increase in New Voters: A sweeping voter registration campaign in heavily Democratic areas has added tens of thousands of new voters to the rolls in the swing states of Ohio and Florida.
SciTech,"Voyeur Virus: p2pnet.net News:- W32/Rbot-GR is a Windows worm that lets others access your computer. It steals information, uses its own emailing engine, reduces system security, records keystrokes and installs itself in the registry."
Business,"U.S. Crude Sets New Record:  #36;47.52/Barrel (Reuters): Reuters - U.S. crude prices rose to another new\record on Thursday, rising 25 cents to  #36;47.52 a barrel on\evidence that high prices are not hurting world oil demand\growth."
World,"Indian Prime Minister Takes Peace Proposals to Kashmir:  SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan  Singh took his proposals for peace to the Kashmiri people on  Wednesday, holding out the promise of further troop withdrawals  on his first visit to the region."
Sports,"Bryant Defense Wins Ruling: In another setback to the prosecution in the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case, the court maintains ruling that allows information about the accuser's sex life into court."
World,"Australia Raises Commodity Export Forecast on Energy (Update2): Australia, expecting record earnings from commodity exports this fiscal year, increased its forecast a second time as soaring oil prices boost energy sales 38 percent."
SciTech,Study: HP is world #39;s top chip buyer: ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.
World,"Pakistan still supporting Kashmiri rebels: Indian Home Ministry (AFP): AFP - Pakistan continues to support Islamic insurgency in Kashmir and will use militant attacks to influence ongoing peace talks with rival India, India's Home Ministry said in its annual report."
World,Zarqawi urges fighters to prolong battle: Audiotape of Iraq #39;s most wanted man tells supporters to brace for more battles against US forces after Fallujah assault. DUBAI - An audiotape on an Islamist website Monday purportedly from Iraq #39;s most wanted 
Business,"Sara Lee sees not-so-sweet 2Q: Consumer goods company posts flat 1Q, warns that 2Q profit will come in below Wall Street #39;s views. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sara Lee Corp."
SciTech,"St. Helens is fast growing its new top: While on most late fall days the clouds obscure new growth, the meters on the mountain don #39;t lie: Mount St. Helens continues to build a new mountaintop at a rapid rate."
World,"Sistani Returns to Iraq, Calls for March on Najaf: Iraq's most influential Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, returned to the country on Wednesday and urged Iraqis to march on the ""burning city"" of Najaf, where fighting is creeping ever closer to its sacred shrine."
SciTech,"System X Faster, but Falls Behind: Virginia Tech #39;s recently rebuilt Mac supercomputer has squeezed out a few more teraflops, but it probably won #39;t be able to keep its top-five world ranking."
Business,"Saab 9-3 tops in crash tests: NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Of eight midsized sedans tested for side impact protection, four earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety #39;s top rating of  quot;good."
Sports,"Jags QB Leftwich sidelined with sprained knee: JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- Byron Leftwich once played a college football game with a fractured shin. So will a sprained left knee put the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback on the sidelines?"
Sports,"Lehman a surprise Ryder head: In a mild surprise, the PGA of America is set to announce Tom Lehman as its 2006 US Ryder Cup team captain today, again bypassing Larry Nelson."
SciTech,"Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Net calling service Skype: Simple, free, not perfect (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, may be geek speak for calls routed through cyberspace. But for many consumers, VoIP translates into ever-cheaper and sometimes feature-rich telephone alternatives. Consider the Skype service I've been testing. It lets members talk free from one computer to another."
SciTech,"AOL Launching New Shopping Site: DULLES, Va. (AP) -- America Online announced the launch of an online shopping site it says will provide an easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants..."
World,TWO ITALIANS KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ: The hostage crisis in Iraq has worsened with gunmen kidnapping two Italian women aid workers and two Iraqis from their offices in Baghdad.
World,"Nobel peace laureate: Struggle for peace, environmental <b>...</b>: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai defended her selection as the first environmentalist to win the prestigious award, saying Thursday it would help others understand that the struggle for peace begins with protecting the "
World,India and Pakistan agree to reopen second rail link: ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and India have agreed to restore a second rail link between the countries which was severed nearly 40 years ago.
SciTech,"Google to Bloggers: Get Your Ad Share: Google Inc. is making it easier for Webloggers to earn extra cash, while expanding the reach of its search-based advertising. Its Blogger service this week put out a call to bloggers to share in advertising "
Sports,"Japanese Finally Beat the MLB All-Stars (Reuters): Reuters - Roger Clemens pitched well\just hours after winning his seventh Cy Young Award, but\Hisashi Iwakuma allowed just two hits to lead Japan to a 3-1\victory over the Major League All-Stars on Wednesday."
Business,"Stocks Rise; Nasdaq, S P at 3-Month Highs:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose sharply on Friday in heavy  trading as software company PeopleSoft Inc. and chip-related  stocks boosted the Nasdaq and Standard   Poor's 500 indexes to  their highest closes in about three months."
World,"Bombs Kill 10 in Baghdad; Rumsfeld Visits (AP): AP - Two car bombs shook the capital in quick succession Sunday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 17, including an American soldier, U.S. and Iraqi officials said."
SciTech,"Yahoo Messenger Patches Security Hole: Yahoo Messenger Patches Security Hole\\If you logged into Yahoo Messenger today and was taken a back by an automatic security download - don't be scared, it's no virus. Yahoo was only patching up a few holes.\\Yahoo has posted a security patch for a flaw in its instant messaging software that ..."
SciTech,FBI action over illegal file-swap: The FBI has seized equipment as part of the first copyright action taken against file-sharing networks.
Business,"Justice OKs Cingular-AT T Wireless Deal: Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless LLC's \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company."
Business,"Looking for the Exit Sign (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - At 42, Nicholas Gerber is a little too young to retire, but he is already thinking about how to sell the business he started nine years ago. It's the management company for Ameristock Mutual Fund, which has attracted  #36;1.8 billion with a stellar record: up 14 a year since 1995, five points more than the market average. His style is to buy out-of-favor blue chips like Sara Lee, Merck and Bank of America, and hold. Turnover is tiny at 5 a year."
Business,"Euro flirts with record high ahead of key data: LONDON : The euro approached its record high against the dollar as markets waited nervously for data on US capital flows, amid concerns about how the United States will fund its huge trade deficit."
Sports,"Lopez adds to trophy chest with ease: ATHENS -- In the 2000 Games, the US taekwondo team brought four athletes to Sydney and won one medal, Steve Lopez taking the gold in the 150-pound division."
World,"US, Europe Agree on Iran Resolution: VIENNA, Austria Sept. 17, 2004 - The United States and most other nations at a meeting of the UN atomic watchdog agency agreed Friday on a resolution meant to curb Iran #39;s access to technology that could "
World,"80 Thai Muslims suffocate after arrest at protest: Almost 80 Muslim demonstrators arrested in southern Thailand suffocated after being crammed into army lorries, the Thai authorities admitted yesterday."
World,"Israel Agrees to Free Jailed Palestinians: Israel agreed on Sunday to free up to 200 Palestinian prisoners to show goodwill after Egypt freed a convicted Israeli spy and ahead of elections for Yasser Arafat #39;s successor, officials said."
Sports,"Sharapova, Hewitt advance at Japan Open: TOKYO -- Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the Japan Open quarterfinals on Wednesday after overcoming a shaky second set to defeat Australian Samantha Stosur 6-4, 1-6, 6-3."
SciTech,"Games People Played: Atari addicts young and old attend the seventh annual Classic Gaming Expo, getting a rare chance to mingle with their favorite game designers and stock up on rare collectibles. Chris Kohler reports from San Jose, California."
SciTech,"Lost? Your Phone Knows a Way Out (Reuters): Reuters - Back when everyone\believed the world was flat, people thought these rocky shores\on Spain's windswept ""coast of death"" were the end of the\world. In today's world, you only need a mobile phone to get\there ... and back."
World,"US bombs militants by Afghan village: KABUL, Afghanistan -- US warplanes bombed an Afghan village in the heat of a battle between US-led forces and insurgents, killing more than a dozen people and striking the camp of a Danish relief group."
Business,Dollar Continues Slide Vs Euro:  LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar slid back toward last week's  record low against the euro on Monday after a weekend meeting  of world finance chiefs ended with no agreement to stem the  greenback's decline.
World,"Asian Markets Mixed on China Rate Hike (AP): AP - Asian financial markets showed a mixed reaction Friday to China's first interest rate rise in nine years, which analysts welcomed as a shift toward capitalist-style economic tools and away from central planning."
SciTech,"Oracle readies major app server upgrade: Oracle on Wednesday will introduce Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2, which is being characterized as a significant upgrade to the product with improvements in Java, Web services, and identity management and the addition of RFID backing."
SciTech,"Site Tracks Political Zeitgeist: With 24-hour-a-day talk on all things political, the web is the ultimate gauge of public thinking. A new site seeks to capture up-to-the-minute buzz with an index of the most authoritative political bloggers. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg."
World,"Karzai on Brink of Victory in Afghanistan (AP): AP - Hamid Karzai was closing in Sunday on a majority of the votes in Afghanistan's landmark presidential election, leaving only an investigation of alleged irregularities between the U.S.-backed incumbent and a five-year mandate."
World,Former Swift Boat Commander Backs Kerry on Vietnam (Reuters): Reuters - A journalist who commanded a boat\alongside John Kerry in Vietnam broke a 35-year silence on\Saturday and defended the Democratic presidential candidate\against Republican critics of his military service and\integrity.
World,"Happy 100th Birthday to the Banana Split: PITTSBURGH - University of Pittsburgh alumni have won the Nobel Prize, played in the National Football League and unlocked the secrets of DNA. On Wednesday, the university celebrated a less prestigious but equally sweet accomplishment - the banana split..."
World,"Bush Visits Embassy, Offers Condolences (AP): AP - President Bush made an unexpected visit to the Russian Embassy on Sunday where he signed a book of condolences for victims of the school hostage seizure and expressed outrage at the actions of ""evil terrorists."""
Sports,"Aussie cricket legend Keith Miller dies: Melbourne - Australian Keith Miller, rated one of cricket #39;s greatest and crowd-pleasing all-rounders, died here on Monday aged 84."
SciTech,"IBM Debuts Power5 Server Line for Linux: Harking to the belief that Linux is replacing Windows, Unix and other operating systems in small and medium-sized businesses, IBM unveiled a new server line optimized for the open source operating system."
Business,"Regulator suspends China IPOs: SHANGHAI: China #39;s securities regulator suspended approval of initial public offerings pending rule changes that will allow the market to set the price of new shares, bringing the country #39;s stock exchanges more into line with international standards."
SciTech,Bill Gates e-mail ID plan rejected: SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp was dealt a setback on Tuesday after the Internet Engineering Task Force decided not to adopt Microsoft #39;s e-mail sender ID standard that would make it easier for Internet providers to block unwanted junk e-mail.
World,"US Frees 11 Afghan Prisoners at Karzai #39;s Request: The United States has released 11 Afghans held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba on suspicion of Taliban links after a request from President Hamid Karzai, an Afghan official said on Wednesday."
World,"South Korea Not Out of the Running for U.N. Post:  HANOI (Reuters) - South Korea might put forward a candidate  to take over from U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan when his  term expires in 2006, a South Korean official said Sunday."
Sports,Rutgers Player Suspended on Guilty Plea (AP): AP - Rutgers basketball player Shalicia Hurns was suspended from the team after pleading guilty to punching and tying up her roommate during a dispute over painkilling drugs.
Sports,"San Francisco at Milwaukee, 1:05 PM: MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- Barry Bonds tries to go where just two players have gone before when the San Francisco Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday."
Sports,"California Golden Bears: BERKELEY, California (Ticker) -- Behind the running by JJ Arrington and the arm of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, No. 13 California recorded another convincing victory."
Business,"Arm hands over \$910m for US chip firm: Arm is to pay \$910m (504m) in cash and shares for Artisan, the US-based transistor-level designer for systems-on-a-chip. Arm chairman Sir Robin Saxby said in a conference call:  quot;This will be a combination "
World,Arab League chief urges release of French hostages: Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Monday urged the release of the two French journalists kidnapped by Islamic militants in Iraq.
SciTech,"3G: Anything in it for businesses?: HONG KONG -- Consumers have been promised a lot from the high-speed 3G (third generation) cellular networks being rolled out around the world, but is there much in it for businesses?"
Business,Jarden buying American Household: Shares of Jarden Corp. gave back early gains Monday as the market digested the company #39;s definitive agreement to acquire American Household Inc.
Business,"DirecTV to write-off Net-via-satellite effort: This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients."
World,"Turkey Keeps EU Waiting for Reply on Talks Offer:  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Turkey's Prime Minister kept the EU  waiting on Friday on whether he would accept the terms of its  historic offer to start accession negotiations, leaving  late-night talks with the bloc's presidency without a deal."
SciTech,"IBM, other vendors accused of cheating E-Rate program: US House members accused IBM Corp. and other IT vendors Wednesday of breaking the rules in a much-criticized program designed to help schools and libraries purchase Internet equipment."
Business,"Live-in lab : CAMBRIDGE -- Greater Boston's newest cutting-edge research lab boasts no test tubes, lasers, or printed circuit boards -- at least none in plain view. It looks like what it is: a clean, modern, and sparsely furnished 950-square-foot condominium near Central Square."
Sports,"Big Deal in Raleigh: ESPN's ""College GameDay"" crew will set up camp in Raleigh, N.C., for the first time Saturday as a backdrop to the North Carolina State-Miami game."
SciTech,"New Version of Windows Boosts Security (AP): AP - For years, programmers at Microsoft Corp. and elsewhere have worked to make it easier for devices like cell phones and personal digital assistants to work instantly and easily with computers."
World,"Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in West Bank: JENIN, West Bank - Israeli troops shot dead a mentally-ill Palestinian in the West Bank town of Jenin early on Tuesday, Palestinian security sources said."
Sports,"Phillies Eye Baylor, Manuel and Little (AP): AP - The Philadelphia Phillies are wasting no time trying to replace Larry Bowa, setting up interviews with former managers Don Baylor, Charlie Manuel and Grady Little for next week."
SciTech,Count Calories on the Go: Gadget-loving dieters will soon have no excuse for giving in to temptation while traveling. The big diet brands like Weight Watchers are coming out with calorie counters and nutritional guides for PDAs and mobile phones.
SciTech,"Gartner: Renegotiate software license deals now: com November 23, 2004, 10:44 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon."
Sports,Notables: Dodgers' Brad Penny left his first start in more than five weeks in the fourth with irritation of a nerve in his pitching arm.
World,Sudan resolves Darfur issue with logic and positive action <b>...</b>: Sudanese President Omar El Bashir said here Monday that his government is resolving Darfur issue with logic and positive action. In an address to the Sudanese National Council 
Business,"Food-label rule proves to be a big ingredient for change: The Oreo, America's best-selling cookie, is getting an unusual makeover. Nabisco Corp. is trying to develop an Oreo that looks and tastes exactly like it does now, but without the artery-clogging trans fat that can significantly increase the risk of coronary heart disease."
World,"India, Pakistan Extend Peace Talks:   NEW DELHI, Sept. 4 -- India and Pakistan agreed Saturday to widen peace talks that focus on eight festering issues, including the decades-old dispute over the Himalayan region of Kashmir."
Business,"Mittal steel firm in Bosnia deal: LNM Group, the steel giant headed by Indian tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, snaps up a Bosnian steelmaker in a \$280m deal."
World,"Demonstrations mark opening of APEC summit in Chile: SANTIAGO - High level talks on free trade and global security got underway in the Chilean capital, as ministers from 21 Pacific Rim countries convened for the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit."
World,"India to celebrate Taj Mahal #39;s 350th anniversary: INDIA - 350-year-anniversary celebrations devoted to the jubilee of the famous mausoleum Taj Mahal will start tomorrow in India. The worldwide known historic architectural gem, the snow-white Taj Mahal, was "
Business,"Palmsource reboots Cobalt, but no phones  #39;til 2005: Palm kicks off its European developer conference in Munich this week with details of a new release of its Cobalt OS. Cobalt 6.1 will feature new GSM and 802."
Sports,"Singh on top of the world, and he got there quietly: THOUSAND OAKS -- Anonymity is only a problem if you want it to be, and it is obvious Vijay Singh doesn #39;t want it to be. Let others chase fame."
Business,"City, local biz on hook for ATA failure: Chicago and its business community may take a harder hit from Tuesdays bankruptcy filing by ATA Holdings Corp. than the troubled airlines hometown of Indianapolis, a court document shows."
SciTech,"Microsoft Unveils New Version of MSN TV: Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) introduced on Tuesday a new version of its Internet TV service, seeking to broaden its appeal beyond a relatively small base of older, computer-phobic users."
Business,"Howard Stern Jumps to Satellite Radio:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Howard Stern, the ribald radio host  who has become a poster boy for bad behavior on U.S. airwaves,  will jump to Sirius Satellite Radio <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=SIRI.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">SIRI.O</A> in January 2006,  freeing him from the grips of regulators and giving the nascent  satellite radio sector a big boost."
SciTech,Branson wants to have Virgin in Space by 2007: Sir Richard Branson has announced that the Virgin Group have set up a special company to offer commercial space flights by the year 2007.
Business,"Google Cuts IPO Price Range (Reuters): Reuters - Google Inc., the Web search engine, on\Wednesday slashed the price range on its eagerly awaited\initial public offering to between  #36;85 and  #36;95 per share from\ #36;108 to  #36;135 per share."
Business,"SunGard to spin off disaster unit: SunGard, which provides software and services to top financial companies, will spin off its disaster data recovery business into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free distribution of shares, according to executives."
Business,"Employment rises during September: The four hurricanes striking Florida and other coastal states in the past two months appear  quot;to have held down employment growth but not enough to change materially quot; the overall jobs picture in September, the Labor Department said Friday."
Sports,Sweden #39;s Soderling clinches first ATP Tour title: Swede Robin Soderling clinched the first ATP Tour title of his career when he tamed Belgium #39;s Xavier Malisse 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the final of the Lyon Grand Prix on Sunday.
Business,"Volkswagen workers walk out in Hanover, wage talks to continue: FRANKFURT : Hundreds of workers at German auto maker Volkswagen #39;s Hanover plant walked off the job, as management and union representatives readied to resume deadlocked wage and job talks."
World,"EGuinea officials to question Thatcher, probe Armenian company over coup (AFP): AFP - A team of state prosecutors from Equatorial Guinea was set to leave Malabo for South Africa to question Mark Thatcher over his alleged involvement in a complex bid to oust President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a government source said."
World,"Car bomb kills six in Baghdad in latest attack on Iraq #39;s police <b>...</b>: A car bomb exploded near a police patrol in Baghdad #39;s fashionable Jadiriyah district, killing at six people, including three police officers, and wounding 26 others."
Sports,"Sky's the limit for Falcons: This season will likely be the most successful yet for the Northeast-10 Conference, thanks to a change in the Division 2 playoff format.The NCAA tournament expands from 16 to 24 teams, adding two to each of the four regionals. Even better for the NE-10, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference -- home of last year's Division 2 national champion, Grand Valley ..."
Sports,"There's been no reign after delays: Rain and the Red Sox have not been good partners in October. In the three most dramatic and disappointing Boston baseball finishes of the last 30 years, a rain delay halted action just when things started to get interesting."
SciTech,"Video-game market is hot: Elf ingenuity aside, if Santa wants to make sure he has enough of the holiday seasons video game must-haves, he had better start pre-ordering now."
SciTech,"Video Game Review: 'Political Machine': Political couch potatoes who can't get enough of the impending presidential election will find endless fun with ""The Political Machine."""
Business,"Alitalia reaches union deal on splitting co-sources: ROME: Italy #39;s loss-making Alitalia has reached a deal with eight of nine unions to split the state-controlled airline in two to try to save it from collapse, three union sources said yesterday."
Sports,"Success eluding Harrington, Lions: At least Thursday he was. Joey Harrington is frustrated. Joey Harrington is searching for answers, the same as everyone else here."
World,Mets Top Red Sox in Offer to Martnez: The Mets submitted a three-year guaranteed contract to Boston pitcher Pedro Martnez worth approximately \$38 million.
World,"Thatcher's Son Charged in Coup Plot (AP): AP - The son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, an ex-race car driver whose business career has been dogged by accusations of questionable arms deals and shady ventures, was charged Wednesday with helping finance a foiled coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea."
World,"Football: Uefa Cup round-up: Sasa Ilic hits a hat-trick for Partizan Belgrade in a 4-0 win over Egaleo, plus Thursday's other matches."
Business,"Going, going, fraud! Charges made in online bidding: For some, it turned out that fairness in online auctions was going, going, gone. Three cases of phony bidding by sellers to inflate the price of art, sports memorabilia, even "
Business,"Expert urges investors to save, expect lower returns: LOS ANGELES, Calif. - John Brynjolfsson #39;s advice to investors after the Federal Reserve raised short-term rates Wednesday - for the fourth time since June: Think like a squirrel, and put some acorns away for the winter."
SciTech,Stem Cells May Open Some Eyes: Scientists turn embryonic stem cells into retinal cells for the first time. The groundbreaking work could be tested to treat human blindness in two years if all goes well. By Kristen Philipkoski.
SciTech,"Price of Global Hawk Surveillance Rises: The cost of a program to build high-profile unmanned surveillance aircraft, known as Global Hawks, has increased by nearly \$900 million since 2001, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Monday.<br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-Renae Merle</b></font>"
SciTech,"Google for the scholarly community: The Internet search giant Google Inc. on late Wednesday unveiled Google Scholar, its next service aimed at listing scholarly literature such as theses, books and technical reports that appears to be most relevant to a search request."
SciTech,"Microsoft moves in on music downloads: <strong>Analysis</strong> No Apple turnover, this time"
Sports,"Dennis Semrau: Still at 699, Bonds draws mixed crowd: He is a fantasy baseball general manager #39;s dream and an opposing pitcher #39;s worst nightmare. Arguably the finest player of his generation, Barry Bonds is a sure-fire Hall of Famer "
SciTech,"Intel expands Centrino line with new Pentium M chip: Intel Corp. gave its Centrino laptop package a speed boost Wednesday with the release of a new, faster Pentium M processor."
World,Stocks Dip on Consumer Income Report News: NEW YORK - Stocks drifted lower in extremely light trading Monday as a disappointing consumer income report prompted investors to collect profits after two weeks of gains. Several earnings warnings added to investors' uneasiness...
World,"UK welcomes progress made by India, Pakistan :: Shillong, Nov 19 : The UK today welcomed the progress made by India and Pakistan to normalise bilateral relations and said it would support this endeavour  #39;only from outside #39;."
SciTech,"Earnings alert: SCO to cap legal expenses: Plus: Novell sees weakness in IT spending...Salesforce reports rise in profit...Nortel to lay off 3,500...Intuit posts loss while revenue rises."
Sports,Rice finally stops Lamar: It takes an audacious arrogance to persevere through the kind of shooting slump Rice senior guard Brock Gillespie endured in the first half Thursday night against Lamar.
Business,"Wachovia adds to wealth-management unit: Wachovia Corp. aims to increase its profile in the Northeast and Southwest by expanding its wealth-management division. The bank, based in Charlotte, said yesterday that it is buying Tanager Financial Services Inc."
Sports,Colts trio at receiver nears NFL milestone: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning isn #39;t staging a one-man assault on Dan Marino #39;s single-season touchdown record.
SciTech,"Pot plants found in Weston home: Weston In a city where lush landscaping is the law, a different kind of garden was growing inside a \$500,000 Weston Hills Country Club home, snuggled in the same development where the mayor lives."
Sports,"Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case in Yetunde Price Shooting: A judge in Compton, Calif., refused to dismiss the case against a man charged with murdering the half-sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams."
Sports,"Raiders Kicker Gets Contract Extension (AP): AP - Sebastian Janikowski finalized a  #36;10.5 million, five-year contract extension with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday that makes him the highest paid placekicker in the NFL."
World,"'High Street' Sign Is Among Most Stolen: EUGENE, Ore. - The signs marking High Street have become a hot commodity and coveted dorm room decoration in these parts..."
SciTech,"National Cyber Security Alliance Names October as National Cyber <b>...</b>: The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a not-for-profit, public-private partnership focused on driving awareness and promoting education of cyber security within home user, small business, and education audiences, today announced October as National "
Business,"Nation #39;s first hydrogen fuel pump opens: The dilemma: Auto manufacturers have been reluctant to build fleets of hydrogen-powered vehicles before the existence of public hydrogen stations in the United States, while fuel "
Sports,"Stanford wins, Minnesota upends champion USC in volleyball semis: Led by All-American Ogonna Nnamani, the Stanford women #39;s volleyball team defeated Washington 3-1 in the NCAA semifinals at Long Beach Arena last night."
Business,"What's a Dejected Democrat to Do?: Since Nov. 2, countless Kerry supporters have been flocking to the Internet in search of a postelection pick-me-up. Here are some of the imaginative ways they are coping with sorrow and anger online"
Business,"MTFG, UFJ post declines in first half: Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc. announced Wednesday its group net profit fell 43.1 percent in the fiscal first half from a year earlier to 171.7 billion yen, while merger partner UFJ "
World,"3 Westerners Abducted in Baghdad: Iraqi authorities say unidentified gunmen abducted two Americans and one Briton from a house in Baghdad, Thursday. Earlier, officials identified all three as British nationals."
World,"Phelps, Thorpe Advance in 200 Freestyle: ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps took care of qualifying for the Olympic 200-meter freestyle semifinals Sunday, and then found out he had been added to the American team for the evening's 400 freestyle relay final. Phelps' rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster than the teenager in the 200 free preliminaries..."
World,"Israelis Fire Missile at Palestinians (AP): AP - An Israeli helicopter fired a missile Monday toward a car carrying four Palestinian gunmen, but missed and hit a nearby home instead, the militants said."
Sports,2 arrested for alleged racial taunts at Yorke: Police yesterday arrested two men in connection with alleged racist taunts aimed at Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke. YORKE... accused Rovers fans of making monkey gestures towards him last Sunday.
SciTech,"Microsoft Sues Web Hoster, Others Over Spam (Reuters): Reuters - Microsoft Corp. filed nine new lawsuits\against spammers who send unsolicited e-mail, including an\e-mail marketing Web hosting company, the world's largest\software maker said on Thursday"
Sports,"IRL : La der pour Castroneves: Le Brsilien Helio Castroneves a remport la course dIndyCar Series de Fort Worth, dernire manche de la saison, dimanche. Son compatriote Tony Kanaan, 2e, tait dj assur du titre."
Sports,Yankees Look to Shore Up Pitching Staff (AP): AP - Brian Cashman's job is safe  #151; at least for now. The rest of the New York Yankees have plenty to worry about this winter.
World,"Killer of Sweden's Lindh Seeks Leniency in Appeal:  STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh's  confessed killer sought leniency in a Supreme Court appeal on  Wednesday, with his lawyer arguing he was mentally ill when he  attacked her and should not be jailed for murder."
SciTech,"Is Piracy Pushing Linux Sales? (PC World): PC World - More PCs run the alternative OS, but many will end up with a pirated version of Windows, report says."
SciTech,"High-Speed Users Move Into Majority: Web users with fast broadband connections have finally muscled aside dial-up users to form a majority of the American Internet population, according to Nielsen/Net Ratings."
Business,"Shell hit by \$1.5bn oil pollution claim from Nigerian Senate: Shell, the beleaguered oil giant, has been asked by Nigeria #39;s Senate to pay \$1.5bn (830m) compensation to communities affected by oil pollution in the country."
World,"Indian Policeman Kills Seven Colleagues in Kashmir (Reuters): Reuters - A policeman ran amok at a\security camp in Indian-controlled Kashmir after an argument\and shot dead seven colleagues before he was gunned down,\police said on Sunday."
SciTech,"Time to move beyond Explorer: So quit fighting. Switch to Firefox, in a newly released 1.0 version. If you already are using Mozilla, a Web browser built using the same architecture as Firefox, then you know most of those benefits of switching."
SciTech,"Campaign probe names SF official: The No. 2 official at the San Francisco Department of Public Works threatened workers under contract to clean city streets with loss of pay if they didn #39;t campaign for Gavin Newsom for mayor, according to "
World,"Best Defense: More Offense: In the debate, John Kerry was on the offensive on topics like tax cuts in wartime, prescription drug imports and the deficit."
World,"India, Pakistan end talks, disagree on Kashmir (Reuters): Reuters - The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan said on Monday they had made modest progress in talks to revive a flagging peace process, but the two nations showed no sign of resolving any differences over Kashmir."
Business,Oil Is Steady After Reaching Record \$50.47 on Supply Concern: Oil futures were little changed after touching a record \$50.47 a barrel on concern Nigerian rebels will follow through on threats to cut shipments from the fifth-largest supplier to the US.
Business,Regulator Says Fannie Mae Deliberately Flouted Rules: Fannie Mae #39;s prime regulator said today that the giant mortgage company deliberately flouted accounting rules to project an image of smooth and relatively low-risk-earnings growth.
SciTech,"Sony PSP to cost surprising 20,790 yen, hit shelves Dec. 12: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday it will release its PlayStation Portable game console in Japan on Dec. 12 at a price of 20,790 yen, surprising many who had expected it to cost far more."
Sports,"Podium finish for Barrichello: For the first time of his career, Rubens Barrichello finished the Brazilian Grand Prix on the podium. Michael Schumacher started from the back of the field and finished in the points despite spinning in the early stages of the race."
SciTech,"Microsoft To OK One License for Multicore Chips: Dual-core processors to be considered single chip, company says."
World,"European Commission crisis averted as Buttiglione dumped: Italy #39;s Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has bowed to the inevitable, abandoning his push to make Rocco Buttiglione a European Commissioner and opening the way for a solution to an unprecedented EU crisis."
Sports,"Blue Jays announcer Cerutti found dead in hotel room: John Cerutti, a former Toronto pitcher and current Blue Jays television announcer, was found dead in his hotel room Sunday morning, the team said."
Sports,Rice Shipped to Seahawks for Draft Pick (AP): AP - The Seattle Seahawks finally got Jerry Rice on Tuesday. The trade that sent the greatest receiver in NFL history from the Oakland Raiders to the Seahawks was formally announced after the league trade deadline passed in the afternoon.
Sports,"AL: Jays LHP subdues Red Sox: Ted Lilly thoroughly enjoyed ending Boston #39;s six-game winning streak with a record performance. Lilly struck out a career-high 13 in a three-hitter, pitching the Blue Jays past Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox 3-0 Monday night."
Business,"Rite Aid Post Loss, Cuts Outlook:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pharmacy chain operator Rite Aid Corp.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=RAD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">RAD.N</A> on Thursday posted a quarterly loss, compared with a  profit in the same year-earlier quarter, and cut its full-year  outlook, citing worse-than-expected sales."
SciTech,Microsoft desktop-search announcement due: Microsoft #39;s MSN division is expected to announce a test version of its long-awaited desktop-search software this morning in a conference call with reporters.
Sports,"Red Sox starters (Bronson Arroyo, Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling <b>...</b>: 3) Rain may postpone Game 6. Do the Sox still have a chance if rain breaks their momentum? Yes, a day of rest would help the Sox, too."
World,"Venezuela plane crash kills 25: A Venezuelan air force plane carrying three crew members and 22 passengers has crashed in bad weather in central Venezuela, killing all on board, an aviation official said Sunday."
Business,"Oracle wins PeopleSoft battle, but war not at end: Oracle won a key legal victory in its quest to buy PeopleSoft last week, but the grueling war for control of its software rival is far from over, industry analysts say."
Sports,Leeds stall takeover: Leeds United have asked for proof of funding after considering a 25 million takeover deal headed by Sebastian Sainsbury. The Leeds board met this afternoon to discuss a proposed deal from a British-American 
Sports,"Soccer: Owen sets up winner for Madrid on debut:  quot;Football is a funny game. There are injuries, suspensions and so on and you #39;ve just got to take your chance when you get it, quot; was Michael Owen #39;s response last week when asked how he felt "
World,Yudhoyono set for inauguration: Former army general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is due to be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Wednesday.
Sports,Oakland Raiders Trade Jerry Rice to Seattle Seahawks:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Oakland Raiders have traded  Jerry Rice to the Seattle Seahawks in a move expected to grant  the most prolific receiver in National Football League history  his wish to get more playing time.
Sports,"Fifth-Ranked Wisconsin Beats Minnesota: MADISON, Wisconsin (Sports Network) - John Stocco ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to lead fifth-ranked Wisconsin to a 38-14 win over Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference at Camp Randall Stadium."
World,"EU to Issue Last Chance to Iran on Nuclear Plans: Senior officials from France, Britain and Germany will meet Iranian counterparts Thursday to issue Tehran with an incentive-backed last chance to end uranium enrichment plans or face possible UN sanctions."
SciTech,Dell #39;s tech docs now making house calls: Round Rock-based computer giant Dell Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) is revamping customer service -- going so far as to make house calls. The reforms offer customers new avenues for help and a new stream of revenue for Dell.
Sports,Owen Signals Changing Champions League Fortunes:  LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Owen scored his first goal for  Real Madrid on a Tuesday night of changing fortunes right  across the Champions League.
World,Pakistan win toss and bat against West Indies (AFP): AFP - Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss and elected to bat in their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against West Indies at the Rose Bowl here.
World,"Background to the Sudan conflict: Sudan is the largest country in Africa and has a population of almost 28 million. About 60 per cent are Muslim, a quarter are animist and 15 per cent Christian."
World,"Eight US Marines Killed, Nine Wounded in Iraq: Eight US marines were killed and nine wounded in action west of Baghdad Saturday, the US military said. It gave no details on the circumstances of the deaths, which it said occurred in "
SciTech,"Almost One in Four Businesses Pirate Software (PC World): PC World - Violations appears to be commonplace, even though professionals agree it is risky."
Business,Sales and profits boost at Amazon: Amazon.com sees third-quarter profits more than triple as sales increase in all its world markets.
SciTech,"Spammer gets nine years in slammer: A MAN convicted of violating anti-spam laws by sending out tens of thousands of unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years in prison in Virginia, US authorities say."
SciTech,Mozilla Outfoxing Microsoft: pardon the pun -- and for good reason. Web surfers looking for a reliable alternative to Microsoft #39;s (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer have been busy over the last 
Sports,Stenson Wins Heritage by Four Strokes (AP): AP - Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win The Heritage by four strokes over Carlos Rodiles of Spain.
Sports,"Umpire out of bounds: Tournament officials apologized to two-time champion Serena Williams for the faulty ruling made by chair umpire Mariana Alves during her loss to Jennifer Capriati in Tuesday night's Open quarterfinals.  quot;I told her she was a class act and how much we appreciated how she handled it, quot; Arlen Kantarian , the US Tennis Association's chief executive for professional ..."
World,"India clears cricket team to begin Bangladesh tour (Reuters): Reuters - India said on Tuesday its national cricket team's Bangladesh tour could begin, after a threat from an Islamic militant group prompted a security review."
World,"Typhoon set to hit southern Japan: A powerful typhoon was poised to strike the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu on Monday, threatening large areas of the country with strong winds and heavy rain."
World,"Bigley gets Irish passport: The Irish government today issued a passport to Kenneth Bigley, the British hostage who has been held in Iraq for almost three weeks, in an attempt to help secure his release."
Sports,"Percival Signs 2-year deal with Tigers: Just a few days after the start of the free agency period, the Tigers made their first big splash in free agency, coming to terms on a 2-year deal with former Angels closer Troy Percival."
World,"Wall of Thick Smoke Slows Chinese Mine Rescue: Rescuers battled thick smoke on Monday to free 141 Chinese miners trapped after a gas explosion in a coal mine in northern China that killed at least 25, state media reported."
Business,"House prices go on the slide: HOUSE prices are falling at their fastest rate for nine years, according to one of the country #39;s most influential property studies."
Business,Flashbacks and Financial Lessons: Fleeting childhood moments can have profound financial consequences.
Business,"IBM to take \$320M charge for pension settlement: After settling a portion of a 5-year-old lawsuit involving its pension plan, Armonk, NY-based IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) will take a \$320 million charge on its third-quarter earnings."
World,Romans march for Italian captives #39; release: Tens of thousands of people have marched through Rome to press for the release of two Italians being held captive in Iraq. Children and adults joined the torch-lit rally on Friday under rainbow-coloured banners 
World,"Odd attack damages art: BERLIN A woman doing handsprings hurled herself into an art installation at the exhibition of a collection belonging to the billionaire heir of a Nazi-era arms supplier, damaging two pieces, organizers said Thursday."
Business,"Oil boils above \$53 a barrel: SINGAPORE: Oil prices stayed on the boil above \$53 a barrel on Monday, bolstered by persistent anxiety over Opec member Nigeria and the nearly month-long loss of a quarter of US Gulf of Mexico production, traders said."
Sports,Absent Phelps Gets Eighth Medal:  ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States broke the world record  to win the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the Athens  Olympics Saturday and allow Michael Phelps to match Soviet  gymnast Alexander Dityatin's 1980 record for the most medals at  one Games.
SciTech,"Brazil Successfully Launches Its First Rocket To Space: thatshortkid writes  quot;The Washington Times is reporting on Brazil #39;s first successful space launch. Since it is closer to the equator, the task of getting up to space is easier, meaning much more cargo room over fuel."
Sports,Season Cuts to The Chase: NASCAR #39;s 2004 season comes to a close in Sunday #39;s Ford 400 with five drivers in contention for the \$5.28 million Nextel Cup championship and a storyline for stock-car racing fans of every loyalty.
Sports,"No airing of the pairings: It is a team game, this Ryder Cup stuff that will commence Friday at Oakland Hills Country Club. So what are the teams? For the Americans, captain Hal Sutton isn't saying."
Sports,"Federer breezes to third Slam event: Well, theres at least one person who isnt trying to figure out whether Roger Federer could one day complete a Grand Slam or match Pete Sampras career record of 14 major titles: Federer himself."
World,"Deadly ambush on a street in Mosul: BAGHDAD -- Insurgents killed four foreigners yesterday in Mosul, a northern city that became a stronghold after Fallujah fell to US and Iraqi forces. Militants also set ablaze a pipeline near the capital -- a rare attack on oil infrastructure in a populated area."
SciTech,"Worldwide mobile phone market posts healthy gains: Worldwide mobile phone sales exceeded 156.4 million units in the second quarter of 2004, a 35 percent increase over the second quarter of 2003, according to a report released this week by Gartner Inc."
Sports,"Parcells still big as life in Texas: For Bill Parcells, life is a constant test of wills with opponents, the media, his players and his bosses. This is a coach who threatened to leave his team after each of his three Super Bowls and twice made good on the threat."
World,German trial stirs torture debate: An ex-police officer goes on trial in Germany charged with threatening a suspect with torture.
SciTech,"Russian ministries start agreeing to Kyoto approval: At least one Russian ministry has signed letters agreeing to Moscow #39;s approval of the Kyoto Protocol, a spokesman said on Thursday, in what could be a final step in bringing the global pact into force."
SciTech,"There's Gold in That There Dead Air: At a time when the nation's wireless companies are increasingly desperate for more airwaves to serve its customers, little-known NextWave Telecom Inc. has networks up and running in 26 markets but has never served a single paying customer. <BR>\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>"
World,Northern parties continue talks in UK: Talks involving the British and Irish governments and the northern parties continue at Leeds Castle in Kent today. The first day of discussions aimed at restoring power sharing in the North adjourned late last night.
SciTech,"Computer Naivete Costs A Bundle: The meltdown of my home computer was my fault, the result of having switched to a high-speed Internet connection without installing a firewall or heeding those pesky warnings to download critical updates for Windows and anti-virus software. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>"
Sports,"Cal angry, frustrated after Texas takes Rose Bowl spot: BERKELEY, Calif. California refused to run up the score or beg for poll votes. Maybe the Bears should have. Cal was left out of the Bowl Championship Series."
SciTech,"D.C. College Students Targeted in Piracy Suit: The recording industry's lobbying group today sued three users of American University's computer network, accusing them of illegally sharing digital music files online. They are among 761 suspected music pirates in the latest round of lawsuits. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</b></font>"
SciTech,"XM, Delphi Deliver Handheld Satellite Radio (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - Satellite radio provider XM Radio has hooked up with hardware\manufacturer Delphi (NYSE: DPH) on a portable device that moves the emerging\entertainment service out of the car and into the hands of users."
Sports,Sexson Signs with Seattle: First baseman Richie Sexson agrees to a four-year contract with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
Business,"Tech, Miners Lead European Shares Lower:  LONDON (Reuters) - Technology and mining groups led  European shares lower on Wednesday, the former soured after  U.S. chip group Texas Instruments trimmed its outlook, while  the latter was scuppered by a drop in copper prices."
Business,"Dow Jones  amp; Co. to buy MarketWatch Inc.: NEW YORK -- Dow Jones  amp; Co., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will buy MarketWatch Inc. for about \$519 million in a deal that would end a monthlong bidding war for the online financial news and information provider."
Business,"Woolies wins \$1 billion pub battle: Australia #39;s biggest supermarket group, Woolworths Ltd, has won a fierce Aust. \$1.33 billion (\$1 billion) battle for pubs chain ALH on Tuesday, beating out rival Coles Myer Ltd which has conceded defeat."
World,"Sistani Urges Supporters to Wait at Najaf Gates: Iraq #39;s top Shi #39;ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani urged his supporters converging on Najaf on Thursday not to enter the battered holy city until he arrived, a senior aide said."
World,"Bangladesh government offers reward to catch grenade attackers (AFP): AFP - The Bangladeshi government has announced a 160,000-dollar reward in a bid to catch the assailants who killed 20 people and injured hundreds in a grenade attack on an opposition rally last weekend."
World,"Dozens Killed in U.S. Offensive in Iraq: U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, and hospital officials said at least 80 people were killed."
Business,"240,000 Minivan Radios May Be Susceptible To Fires: DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because their radios may short-circuit and cause a fire. Affected are Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years."
SciTech,Hotmail fees for Outlook access: Millions of Hotmail users face having to pay to access their messages using the Outlook e-mail program. Microsoft says it decided to start charging for the service as it was being abused by senders of spam.
Sports,"Felix Trinidad Sets Boxing Back On Course: Boxing fans have been scrambling for answers, searching for scenarios, and Saturday night the answers were found, where all sports questions are resolved, Madison Square Garden."
Sports,Lehman named Ryder captain: Tom Lehman of Scottsdale faces the task of reversing the losing ways of the US Ryder Cup team. Today Lehman will be named captain of the 2006 US team that will challenge the Europeans at the K Club in Kildare 
Sports,"Mauresmo reaches No. 1, without Grand Slam title: Amelie Mauresmo is the only French tennis player to be ranked No. 1, but she hasn #39;t lost sight of her goal -- a Grand Slam tournament title."
Business,"Nintendo handheld to feature wireless downloading: TOKYO--Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed on Thursday that the company #39;s dual-screen DS handheld gaming console can download game data wirelessly, then play it back."
World,Golf: Gallacher scales Dunhill: Scotland's Stephen Gallacher wins his first title via a play-off in the Dunhill Links Championship  at St Andrews.
SciTech,"Nokia guns for PDA, home surveillance rivals: Reviving its tradition of finally putting a sensible keyboard onto a phone - once all the alternatives have been exhausted - Nokia launched its 6670 model today."
Business,Delta Air Lines reports huge loss for third quarter: Delta Air Lines continued its downward spiral toward bankruptcy Wednesday as the company reported a net loss of \$646 million for the third quarter.
World,"Greek baseball team, made in the USA: Success at the Games could boost the popularity of a sport unfamiliar to Greeks."
Sports,"Novak topples Henman: JIRI Novak made Tim Henman #39;s life as miserable overnight as he did at the Athens Olympics by toppling him 7-6 (7-5) 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the 989,750 euro (\$1."
Business,"LVMH First-Half Net Profit Jumps 49 Pct.: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton said Wednesday that first-half net profit soared 49 percent, as its watches and jewelry and selective retailing businesses returned to the black."
World,"3 Jockey for Power of House's Purse Strings (Los Angeles Times): Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON  #8212; In his campaign to become chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands) recently gave a group of his most conservative colleagues a flier showing a bloated Uncle Sam. The caption: ""Uncle needs a diet."""
World,"Volkswagen to Open Assembly Plant in UAE (AP): AP - German carmaker Volkswagen AG will begin assembling heavy trucks in the United Arab Emirates beginning in 2006, a spokesman said Monday."
SciTech,Sony Plans Portable Blu-ray Disc Drives: New component could allow players small enough to fit in notebook PCs.
World,Syria to Offer Iraqi Expat Polling Sites (AP): AP - Iraqi expatriates in Syria will have the opportunity to vote in this month's Iraqi elections under an agreement signed Sunday between the Syrian government and the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration.
Sports,"FIFA Announces World Player of the Year Nominations: Brazilian players have picked up the most nominations for FIFA #39;s World Player of the Year award with a total of six, including Real Madrid #39;s Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos."
Business,Service Bundling Sweeps Up: ServiceMaster profitably bundles services and pays a healthy 3.5 dividend.
World,"US Warplanes Pound Targets in Fallujah: British troops stop to detonate a roadside bomb they found near their base in Basra, Iraq Friday Nov. 5, 2005. Thursday insurgents attacked British troops at a checkpoint in central Iraq, killing three and "
Business,"Kerkorian and MGM, Off Again: On Monday, Kirk Kerkorian sold Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. for the third time. As a Hollywood reconciliation story, that means Kerkorian has bought and sold the venerable movie studio more times than Elizabeth Taylor married Richard Burton."
Business,"Dollar Up Vs. Most Except Yen: NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose against almost every one of its main counterparts except the yen on Friday, as technically focused investors shifted positions and considered the implications of spiking oil prices. "
Sports,"Retired Williams owes Dolphins: report: SPORTS NETWORK - Former Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams on Friday was ordered by an arbitrator to pay a huge sum of money to the NFL team, which filed a grievance against the star prior to training camp."
World,"Hunt for clues to Russia crashes: Russian investigators refuse to rule out sabotage after two airliners crash minutes apart, killing 89 people."
World,Sudan Says U.S. Genocide Declaration Political (Reuters): Reuters - The Sudanese foreign minister rejected on\Friday a U.S. declaration of genocide in the Darfur region of\Sudan and said the United States was using a humanitarian\crisis for political purposes.
Sports,"Wie is older, but still just 15: If we #39;re talking about 15-year-old kids and Game Boy video games, well, then, it must be time for another On Golf column. Michelle Wie is back in the news, fresh off her latest birthday last week, meaning "
SciTech,"Global server revenue up 8 percent in second quarter: Worldwide server revenue surpassed 11.5 billion US dollars in the second quarter of 2004, up 7.7 percent from the same quarter a year ago, according to a study released Wednesday by Gartner."
Sports,"Last-minute TD stops Maine: Justin Rascati completed 19 of 28 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns, including a game-winning 23-yarder to D.D. Boxley with 47 seconds remaining, as James Madison stayed undefeated in the Atlantic 10 with a 24-20 victory over Maine at Orono yesterday."
Business,"Stocks Dip, Nasdaq Rises Before Jobs Data:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished little changed on  Thursday, pausing after Wednesday's sharp rally, as investors  were cautious about making large bets before Friday's closely  watched jobs report."
Sports,"Lakers 115, Kings 99: When the Lakers were dismantled last summer, the Sacramento Kings thought their biggest rivalry was finished. Turns out Kobe Bryant and his new teammates are ready to start it up again."
SciTech,"PeopleSoft board rejects Oracle bid: PeopleSoft's board turns down Oracle's ""best and final"" offer. But the database software giant is still on the prowl."
SciTech,'Global titans': Expansion in China comes first: Dow Jones Indexes finds large firms see Internet technology second only to growth in China when it comes to helping their business.\
Business,"Lucent Says Earnings More Than Triple: Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , among the world #39;s largest makers of telecommunications equipment, on Wednesday said its fourth-quarter earnings "
SciTech,IPod Helps Lift Apple's Fourth-Quarter Profit (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - The iPod helped Apple's profit get up and dance.
World,"Islamic School in Netherlands Damaged in Blast:  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - An explosion damaged an Islamic  school in the southern Dutch town of Eindhoven Monday, police  said, the latest attack on a Muslim institution following the  murder of a filmmaker critical of Islam last week."
Business,J.C. Penney Same-Store Sales Rise 2 Pct (Reuters): Reuters - J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said on Thursday\its September sales at department stores open at least a year\rose 2 percent.
Sports,"Notes: Lamb gets first playoff start: Mike Lamb had not started any of the Houston Astros #39; first 10 playoff games, so he was somewhat surprised when he saw his name on the lineup card prior to Game 6 of "
Business,"Bankruptcy looms over US Air talks: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Snubbed by its pilots, US Airways Group is scrambling to find cost savings among other union workers to avoid tumbling back into bankruptcy, an event industry analysts warn could come as early as this weekend."
Sports,"Revitalized Henin-Hardenne eyes New York run: Before she contracted a debilitating virus that took her off the tour for most of the past 4 1/2 months, defending US Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne was about a tightly wound person as you could find."
Sports,San Jose State Faces Difficult Task (AP): AP - Fitz Hill caught a glimpse of SEC media day on television last month and got another harsh reminder of how different things are where he coaches at San Jose State.
SciTech,Microsoft ends free Outlook access for Hotmail: One of the drawing points for Microsoft #39;s free Hotmail service has been its tight integration with its Outlook e-mail and PIM client.
SciTech,"Judge Strikes Down Campaign Finance Rules: U.S. District Judge Kollar-Kotelly, the same judge who threw out the Microsoft break-up ruling, and backed the feds in the Gitmo case, issued a 157-page ruling today which rejects 15 of the 19 federal rules implementing the two year old US campaign finance law. While the ruling does not affect the law's key prohibition against large donations to political parties (known as ""soft money"") it does seem to create some uncertainty for political fund-raising, with only six weeks to go until the elections."
World,"Poll: Bush Allies Face Doubts on Terrorism: WASHINGTON - President Bush isn't the only world leader facing doubts about his handling of the war on terror. People in Australia, Italy and Britain also harbor reservations about how well their nation's leaders are holding terrorists at bay..."
Business,"Dollar Starts 2005 with Slight Gains:  LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar rose slightly in the first  trading session of 2005 on Monday, gaining more than a cent  from recent record lows against the euro as investor selling  paused ahead of U.S. economic data this week. However, analysts  said persistent imbalances in the U.S. economy will likely  continue to weigh on the dollar in 2005 after pushing the euro  up about 8 percent to record highs last year."
SciTech,IBM Reported to Put Its PC Business Up for Sale (Reuters): Reuters - IBM  is reportedly in\talks to sell its personal computer business in a deal that\could be worth up to  #36;2 billion and would cap a gradual\withdrawal from the business it helped to pioneer in 1981.
World,Tehran Threatens To Retaliate If Israel Strikes Nuclear Facilities: Iran has reiterated that it will retaliate if Israel carries out a preemptive strike against its nuclear program. The escalating war of words comes as a top US arms-control official has charged that Tehran 
Sports,"IOA sets up committee to probe dope scandal: Athens, Aug 20. (PTI):In a belated damage-control exercise, the Indian Olympic Association today announced setting up of a Committee to probe into the Olympic Games doping scandal and suggest stringent measures to curb the menace. "
SciTech,"Partners Weigh In On Firefox, IE Faceoff: Solution providers applauded the Tuesday launch of Firefox 1.0 as the first viable competitor to Microsoft Internet Explorer, even though they expect the browser #39;s publisher to face an uphill battle."
Sports,"Determined Jones jumps into finals: ATHENS -- The spotlight returned to Marion Jones last night, dimmer but harsher than four years ago. The warming glow is gone, the celebrity tarnished by innuendoes about drug use, and whatever flattering light remains comes from the same smile that lit up the Sydney Games."
Sports,Eriksson tips Ferdinand as potential captain: England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson tipped Rio Ferdinand as a future captain on Saturday ahead of the Manchester United defender #39;s return to the national squad.
SciTech,".Mac bumps up storage capacity, improves mail: SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 (MACCENTRAL) - Apple Computer Inc. has improved the services offered to subscribers of .Mac. Previously, the amount of storage for a basic ."
Sports,"Dreaded day comes for Sixers #39; big man: Todd MacCulloch was hopeful this day would never come, the day he would have to walk away from his career with the Philadelphia 76ers because of his health."
Business,"EBay buys top Dutch classified-listings site: Online auction powerhouse eBay Inc. has scooped up Dutch classifieds Website Marktplaats.nl as part of an effort to expand its classifieds trading activities and grow internationally, it said Thursday."
Business,"Pacific Hydro Appoints Advisers for Possible Sale (Update2): Pacific Hydro Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest listed renewable energy company, hired advisers after receiving approaches that may lead to a takeover."
SciTech,HP updates Openview to meet business needs: Hewlett-Packard will use this week #39;s Software Universe conference in Madrid to announce a revamp of its Openview enterprise systems management software.
World,"Diggers bombed in Baghdad: AUSTRALIAN troops have suffered their first direct attack since the Iraq war began, with three Australian soldiers injured in a suspected suicide bomb assault on an armoured vehicle convoy in Baghdad."
SciTech,"Instant Messaging On Rise at Work and Mobile: Instant Messaging On Rise at Work and Mobile\\Instant Message use in the workplace and on mobile phones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) is on the rise, according to a new survey from America Online Inc. The second annual survey on instant messaging use in America, released today by the world's ..."
World,"Action over global warming demanded: The Government #39;s chief scientist has warned the world must act fast to combat global warming or face the dire consequences. Professor Sir David King said climate change cannot be avoided and that  quot;action is affordable, inaction is not quot;."
SciTech,"Game for a festive fight: It #39;s the first of the festive season duels and it #39;s one of high stakes and even higher interest. The two major videogame consoles, Sony #39;s Playstation 2 (PS2) and Microsoft #39;s Xbox, are involved in a multi-million "
Business,Airbus attacks Washington #39;s WTO challenge: PARIS Aircraft maker Airbus is attacking a US decision to file a World Trade Organization complaint over subsidies Airbus. Airbus today says the US complaint shows that Washington is unwilling to negotiate 
World,44 Apparent N. Korean Asylum Seekers Enter Canadian Embassy in <b>...</b>: Diplomats in Beijing say at least 44 people claiming to be North Koreans have stormed the Canadian embassy in an apparent bid for asylum.
Business,"FDA Grants Fast Review of P G Sex Drug:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter   Gamble Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PG.N</A> said on  Tuesday U.S. regulators have granted priority review for its  experimental drug to treat reduced sex drive in women with  menopause triggered by surgery."
SciTech,"BellSouth Profit Drops 14.6; Wireless Costs Get Some Blame: The BellSouth Corporation, the third-largest Bell operating company, said yester that profit dipped 3.6 percent in the third quarter as expenses rose because of this summer's hurricanes and costs at its Cingular Wireless division."
Sports,"Athens Olympics 2004 / Noguchi #39;s golden run: Noguchi tamed a grueling course and ran away with the gold medal in the women #39;s marathon at the Athens Olympics on Sunday. Noguchi, pulling away at the 25-kilometer mark, held off a late charge from Kenya #39;s "
SciTech,"How to reach space - on a pair of junkyard shocks: WINSLOW, ARIZ. - By 6:45 on a chilly desert evening, a deep indigo sky has squeezed what remains of the day into thin lines of pink and turquoise twilight along the horizon."
Business,"IBM PC Users Face Uncertain Future: DECEMBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Now that IBM plans to sell its PC division to Beijing-based Lenovo Group Ltd., the big question is whether the companies can keep users from defecting to other vendors -- which would put IBM #39;s once standard-setting PCs "
Business,"Martha Stewart Names Lyne Chief as Patrick Resigns (Update1): Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., whose founder is serving a five-month prison sentence for obstructing justice, named Susan Lyne as president and chief executive officer, replacing Sharon Patrick."
World,"Sharon Battles to Save Government from Collapse:  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Reeling from a parliamentary defeat,  Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon prepared on Thursday to  open coalition talks to save his shattered government and avoid  early elections that could stall his Gaza withdrawal plan."
World,"Fourth blast in 24 hours hits southern Thailand: BANGKOK (AFP) - A 60-year-old Buddhist man has been killed and seven people injured in a blast at a market in southern Thailand, the fourth in less than 24 hours in the violence-wracked Muslim-majority area, police said."
World,French govt to sell up to 12 in France Tele: PARIS / LONDON: France said on Wednesday it will sell up to 12.1 of France Telecom to raise 5.8 billion (\$6.9bn) and help cut national debt in Europes largest placing in four years.
Sports,"NBA Game Summary - Houston at LA Clippers: Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Tracy McGrady tallied 32 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead Houston over the Los Angeles Clippers, 91-86, in an overtime contest at the Staples Center."
Business,"Navistar Profit Rises, But Shares Fall:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Commercial truck maker Navistar  International Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NAV.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NAV.N</A> reported higher quarterly earnings  on Thursday, but its shares fell more than 5 percent as the  market focused on lower-than-expected profit from its core  manufacturing operations."
SciTech,"Apple: Open-source pedigree will protect Tiger: The Mac OS X update will be spared the security woes that have hit Microsoft because it's based on Unix, executives say."
World,"Bush, Kerry Trade Charges Before Debate (AP): AP - In a last-minute flurry of accusations before their final debate, John Kerry tried to tie President Bush to record oil prices while the president charged that his Democratic opponent has totally misunderstood the war on terror."
Business,"Cadbury Says Annual Results to Be at Low End of Range (Update3): Cadbury Schweppes Plc, the maker of 7Up and Dr Pepper, said 2004 earnings will be at the low end of forecasts as demand in the US and Europe stagnates, days after Coca-Cola Co."
Sports,"By any means necessary: FOXBORO, Mass. -- For more than a year #39;s worth of NFL Sundays, they #39;ve won games as ugly as a bloody nose or as pretty as Tom Brady #39;s cover-boy looks."
Sports,"Mets: Randolph still leading man: A confident Willie Randolph emerged from a break in his interview with the Mets yesterday to talk to reporters on a conference call set up by the team, and sounded every bit the leading candidate that he is."
SciTech,Delving Deep Inside the Searcher's Mind: Which search engines do searchers prefer and why? How do users use search engines to find the information they want? And how do searchers perceive paid versus free listings? New research offers insights into the workings of the searcher's mind.
Sports,Steelers defense lives up to ranking: The Washington Redskins thought they had hit rock bottom with their offensive struggles when they gained just 213 net yards in their 28-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week.
Business,"Update 1: Vote Set on Deal Between BFGoodrich, Labor: BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing agreed to spend \$150 million on improvements at four North American plants and dropped demands for concessions under a new two-year deal with labor, Canadian union members said Monday in approving the pact."
Business,Shell Shocked?: Long-suffering investors in Royal Dutch Petroleum (NYSE: RD) and Shell Transport (NYSE: SC) likely spent the day wondering whether this morning #39;s news might finally clear the air.
SciTech,"Cisco Revamps Catalyst Switch Range: To extend 10GbE support to the network edge, the revamped 6500 Supervisor Engine 32 ships with a choice of two 10GbE XENPAK-based or eight one GbE Small Form Factor Pluggable based uplinks."
SciTech,Consumer Goods: RFID Tops To-Do List In Consumer Goods: Consumer goods companies #39; top tech projects have often served as harbingers of the next wave of must-have technologies. Enterprise-resource-planning and customer-relationship 
World,"Bush Takes On Direct Role in Shaping Election Tactics: Mixed in with daily updates on security, the president receives a quick campaign overview from Karl Rove."
SciTech,"AMD's dual-core performance boost: Though about the same size, the forthcoming dual-core Opteron will be up to 55 percent faster than today's single-core chips, AMD says."
Sports,"Pats are now bully in rivalry: Late in the third quarter, Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael flinched, and Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin pushed him to the Gillette Stadium turf."
Sports,Gatlin wins sprint classic... by 0.01 seconds: It was only a hundredth of a second but Justin Gatlin said it felt like a hundred miles as he won the closest and possibly greatest 100 metres final in Olympic history on Sunday.
SciTech,"Dj Vu: If It All Seems Familiar, There May Be a Reason: New research has opened a promising window on the phenomenon of dj vu, providing both possible explanations for the sensation and novel ways to create and measure it."
Sports,"Curses! Gimme a break: Consider the circumstances: The Boston Red Sox defeated the vaunted Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, and did so in the House That Ruth Built."
World,Nepal seeks help to free hostages: Nepal has appealed to the Iraqi government for help in securing the release of 13 Nepalese hostages.
World,"Margaret Hassan: Margaret Hassan, who has been murdered aged 59, devoted more than 30 years of her life to helping the disadvantaged people of Iraq."
Business,Chancellor reveals pension rises: Poorer pensioners will get an extra 4 a week from April - or 6.10 more for couples - according to figures in the Pre-Budget report.
SciTech,"AOL, E-Mail Companies Sue Spammers: The nation's largest e-mail providers today filed a new round of lawsuits against Internet spammers allegedly responsible for shoveling millions of junk e-mail messages into computer users' in-boxes and their instant messaging screens. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</b></font>"
SciTech,"Nokia, Good Technology Ink Smartphone Deal: NEW YORK - Nokia is developing a smartphone that will incorporate Good Technology #39;s GoodLink wireless e-mail service, a deal that should broaden Good #39;s penetration and boost its market share against leader Research in Motion."
Sports,No. 23 TCU Defeats Oklahoma 81-65 (AP): AP - Sandora Irvin had a career-high 32 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 23 TCU to an 81-65 victory Thursday night over Oklahoma.
Business,"Kingfisher to plough 75m into price cuts: Kingfisher will reinvest 75m gleaned from shaking up its supply chain in lower prices this year, the do-it-yourself retailer said yesterday as it reported a sharp rise in interim profits."
Sports,"Howell grabs Dunhill lead: ST. ANDREWS, Scotland  England #39;s David Howell highlighted his round with an eagle Friday to take a one-stroke lead over compatriot and Ryder Cup teammate Luke Donald after two rounds of the Dunhill Links Championship."
SciTech,"IDC: Storage market revenue grows; HP's share shrinks: The research firm estimated that the market for disk storage systems grew by 5 overall, to \$5 billion, from \$4.77 billion a year earlier in the second quarter. HP led the way, followed by IBM and EMC."
Business,"Lowe's Forecast Hammers Stock:  ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LOW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LOW.N</A> on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in third-quarter  profit, aided by its expansion to New York and other big U.S.  markets, but its stock slumped on a disappointing outlook."
SciTech,"Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal ships: Insomniac #39;s cheeky action sequel features online play, 2D side scrolling mini-games, and of course, more weapons. Sony today announced that Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal has shipped to retail outlets nationwide."
Sports,"Kim increases lead at State Farm Classic: Springfield, Illinois - Christina Kim followed up her career best round with a six-under 66 here on Friday to increase her lead to four strokes in the \$1,2-million (about R8-million) State Farm Classic."
Sports,"Lehman Selected Captain of 2006 US Ryder Cup Team: On Wednesday, November 3, Tom Lehman was selected to captain the 2006 US Ryder Cup Team. Lehman, a member of three Ryder Cup Teams and winner of the 1996 British Open, was chosen by the PGA of America to guide "
SciTech,TiVo puts a brave face on subscription numbers (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo sent mixed signals Thursday about the progress of its ambitious effort to win new subscribers and become profitable.
Business,"Ford Posts \$266 Million Profit in Third Quarter: Ford was buoyed again by strong results at its financial services arm, even though its worldwide automotive operations lost \$609 million."
SciTech,VeriSign to bump up forecast: Company cites better-than-expected performance from its recent acquisition of wireless content provider Jamba.
Sports,"Givens and Patten are on receiving end of praise: FOXBOROUGH -- With the injured Deion Branch and Troy Brown on the sidelines, it was time for David Givens and David Patten to step up."
Sports,Bills RT Williams Taken Off in Ambulance (AP): AP - Bills right tackle Mike Williams appeared to be knocked cold and was driven off the field in an ambulance during the third quarter of Buffalo's game against the New York Jets on Sunday.
SciTech,Two More IE Holes Surface: Security researchers are warning of another pair of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Corp. #39;s Internet Explorer browser affecting users on fully patched Windows XP Service Pack 2 systems.
Sports,"Szczerbiak Is Healthy Heading Into Season (AP): AP - Wally Szczerbiak sat back after another day at the Minnesota Timberwolves training camp, with ice packs on his knees and recovery drink in hand, and smiled."
SciTech,"PluggedIn: Mobile Operators Seek Higher Sound Quality:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Ring tones on mobile phones were once  considered cool if they simply sounded musical. Then phones  starting ringing to the tune of a pop song, giving way to ""ring  songs."""
Sports,"Safin plays injured Canas next: PARIS -- Marat Safin hit 10 aces and beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-4, 7-6 (2) Friday in a showdown between US Open champions to reach the Paris Masters semifinals."
SciTech,"Programs: a Checklist for Tuning Up Your PC: You change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles or so. You clean your house every week or two. Your PC needs regular maintenance as well -- especially if you #39;re using "
World,Golf: Singh ends Tiger's reign: Vijay Singh wins the Deutsche Bank Championship to take the number one ranking from Tiger Woods.
Business,"Omnicare Extends Offer for NeighborCare:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Omnicare Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=OCR.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">OCR.N</A> said on  Wednesday it extended its \$30 a share all cash offer for all  the outstanding shares of NeighborCare Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NCRX.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NCRX.O</A>."
Business,"Sky Team Has Three New Member Airlines: 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."
World,"Pink Locusts from North Africa Swarm Through Cairo:  CAIRO (Reuters) - Swarms of pink locusts swept through the  Egyptian capital on Wednesday, evoking the biblical description  of the plagues which struck in the time of Moses."
World,"Israeli speaks out on McGreevey: JERUSALEM -- The Israeli man at the center of the resignation of New Jersey's governor, James E. McGreevey, over a gay affair said in an interview published yesterday that he is straight and had no idea at first that his boss is homosexual."
Sports,"But seriously folks: You want answers and you want them now. The only thing is, four weeks of ludicrous exhibition games haven't told you anything. So here's some advice: Take it slow, real slow."
World,"Typhoon lashes southern Japan; 8 dead: TOKYO -- Heavy rain fueled by a typhoon lashed southern Japan, leaving eight people dead and causing landslides and blackouts, officials said Thursday. Two people were missing. "
World,Blair faces vote amidst hostage crisis: The anguish of hostage Kenneth Bigley in Iraq hangs over Prime Minister Tony Blair today as he faces the twin test of a local election and a debate by his Labour Party about the divisive war.
Business,"Toy shoppers get up early: Crowds at Times Square Toys  #39;R #39; Us find what they #39;re looking for -- after getting in line at 4:30. By Deshundra Jefferson, CNN/Money Staff Writer."
World,"Summary: Bush Guard Service Still Mystery (AP): AP - NEWS: The AP's Freedom of Information lawsuits have uncovered new documents regarding President Bush's service in the Air National Guard. Some of the files conflict with some of the harshest attacks against Bush, but many questions remain unanswered."
SciTech,"NASA will cover only a fraction of cost of module lost on shuttle: NASA has turned back an \$87.7 million claim by Spacehab for equipment lost on the shuttle Columbia, but the company may appeal. Spacehab officials said Thursday that NASA #39;s rejection was "
SciTech,"Correction: Tech-Test-Firefox-Browser: In a Nov. 10 product review of the Mozilla Firefox browser, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft Corp."
SciTech,CA updates Unicenter offerings: Computer Associates Monday announced the general availability of three Unicenter performance management products for mainframe data management.
World,Iraq Militants Issue Hostage Death Threat to Japan (Reuters): Reuters - Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's\militant group threatened to behead a Japanese hostage it said\worked with Japan's forces in Iraq if Tokyo did not withdraw\its troops from the country within 48 hours.
World,"Troops Battle Militants in Iraq; 13 Dead: BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants pounded central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar barrages ever, targeting the Green Zone and destroying a U.S. vehicle along a major street..."
SciTech,"Sony Introduces New Mac-Compatible Double Layer DVD Burner: SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Macintosh(R) computer owners will soon be able to enjoy all the benefits of Sony #39;s award-winning double layer, dual format DVD burning technology with the "
World,Iraq PM Adamant Jan. Election Will Be Held:  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said  Sunday elections would be held on schedule in January despite a  surge in violence and more than a score of hostages under  threat of death from insurgents.
SciTech,Farmers' Almanac Predicts a Wild Winter (AP): AP - Gas up the snowblower but don't put away your umbrella: The Farmers' Almanac is predicting a wild winter with heavy precipitation and dramatic temperature swings in the Northeast.
Sports,"Athens Olympics cost \$15.2bn: THE Athens Summer Olympic Games cost host country Greece nearly 9 billion euros (\$15.23 billion), Greek Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis said today, citing definitive figures."
SciTech,"Mexico Churches Wage High-Tech War on Cell Phones:  MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Some Mexican churches are  using state-of-the-art technology developed by Israeli  electronic warfare experts to silence cell phones that ring  during mass, church officials said on Tuesday."
Sports, #39;She isn #39;ta quitter... it was heartbreaking sight #39;: The former mile world record holder Steve Cram claimed last night that Paula Radcliffe should not be considered  quot;a quitter quot; for failing to complete the marathon in Athens yesterday.
World,"Mortars Hit Baghdad, US Strikes Sadr City: Insurgents in Iraq fired several mortar rounds into central Baghdad Tuesday, as US forces hit insurgent targets in the Sadr City neighborhood."
SciTech,"Plans encourage full schedule; shuttle launch goal still mid-May: NASA is studying the possibility of reducing the number of missions it will fly before retiring its three-orbiter space shuttle fleet, agency officials said Friday."
Sports,"Finalists Named for O'Brien Award:  FORT WORTH, Texas (Sports Network) - Oklahoma quarterback  Jason White was one of three finalists announced Tuesday for  the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback."
SciTech,Texting teens use SMS for help: Talking to youngsters in the language of text could increase their access to services.
Sports,Landmark Victory: Roger Clemens gets his 325th win to pass Nolan Ryan and Don Sutton and move into sole possession of 12th place on the career list as the Astros top the Pirates 8-6.
Sports,"Report: Backman tabbed as new Diamondbacks manager: Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have called a news conference for today at 1 pm (et), when they are expected to introduce Wally Backman as their new manager."
Sports,"Once unwanted by ACC, Hokies earned vindication: BLACKSBURG The ACC didn #39;t want these guys. Didn #39;t want them in 1953, didn #39;t want them two springs ago, didn #39;t want them if even they said pretty please with a Hokie Bird on top."
SciTech,"International Space Station Crew Plans New Missions: STAR CITY, Russia (AP) -- The next crew for the international space station said Thursday it will conduct experiments to research new AIDS vaccines and plant growth and work on new space vehicles that will help future missions to the moon and Mars.    Russian cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov and U.S..."
Business,London analysts hard hit by Commerzbank cuts: Commerzbank is almost halving the number of people in its London securities operation in a drastic effort to boost the profitability of the loss-making operation.
Business,"Yukos still close to bankruptcy, managers warn: Russia #39;s Yukos oil company has paid \$2.2-\$2.4 billion (euro1.8-1.97 billion) of its \$3.4 billion (euro2.79 billion) tax bill for 2000, Yukos #39; top finance official said Friday, and he renewed warnings that the embattled company was close to "
World,OECD Report Boosts Turkey's EU Case (AP): AP - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the most of an upbeat economic report on his country to press its case for membership in the European Union.
SciTech,"Sources: Sony Eyes File-Sharing Venture (AP): AP - Sony BMG Music Entertainment and online peer-to-peer software distributor Grokster are working on a new venture that is expected to offer paid and free song downloads over the Internet, sources say."
World,"Pill 'may cut heart disease risk': The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest."
World,"Singh, Aziz to talk after India-Pakistan spat: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz meets his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to hold talks that are expected to put aside a recent spat over disputed "
SciTech,"New Worm Variant Spreads, Clogging E-Mail (AP): AP - At least one new variant of a worm spread rapidly from Asia and Europe to U.S. computers Friday morning, filling up people's e-mail accounts, but otherwise causing little apparent damage."
World,"Incumbent Mesic Leads Presidential Race in Croatia:  ZAGREB, Croatia (Reuters) - Croatians voted for president  Sunday, with liberal incumbent Stjepan Mesic expected to win a  second term and help shepherd the former Yugoslav republic's  planned 2009 entry into the European Union."
Sports,"Duke's Krzyzewski Earns 700th Career Win (AP): AP - On a court that bears his moniker, Mike Krzyzewski became the sixth active coach to reach 700 career victories, watching as Shelden Williams finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 9 Duke beat Toledo 82-54 on Sunday night."
Sports,Westwood #39;s card marked but not wrecked by 17th: A double-bogey six on the treacherous 17th hole at the Gary Player Country Club cost Lee Westwood the outright lead after the second round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge yesterday.
Sports,"FIFA launch plan to ensure top refereeing: FIFA, determined that the refereeing at the 2006 World Cup finals will be the best ever, are launching an 18-month campaign to ensure the world #39;s top referees are fully prepared for the finals in Germany."
World,"Explosions transport terror to usually tranquil beach sites: Boaz Rafaeli had read the warning that Israeli security officials issued last month against travel to Egypt #39;s Sinai Peninsula, and he didn #39;t give it a second thought."
SciTech,"Finally, a Car That Talks Back: Those too proud to ask another person for directions have a new option. This fall, Honda will release two cars that let drivers ask directions and receive a spoken response from their vehicle. By John Gartner."
SciTech,"Russia Insists It Still Intends to Approve Kyoto (Reuters): Reuters - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov insisted\on Thursday Russia still intended to approve the Kyoto pact on\climate change, despite official papers showing the government\was turning against it."
World,Trade to Dominate Bush's Farm Agenda (AP): AP - President Bush will begin a second term barely a year after the United States had its first case of mad cow disease and as Japan and other countries maintain bans on U.S. beef.
Sports,"Chiefs' Offense on a Roll Again (AP): AP - Crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the Pro Bowl running back, and the star quarterback finds the Pro Bowl tight end."
SciTech,"Claria Cancels \$150 million IPO: Claria Cancels \$150 million IPO\Contextual advertising and pop up company Claria Corp. has canceled plans for a \$150 million initial public offering due to ""current market conditions,"" it said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.\\Claria, which filed its original prospectus in April of this year, had not disclosed the number ..."
SciTech,"Dell Plans 3rd U.S. Plant, to Hire 1,500: <p>\</p><p> By Eric Auchard</p><p> NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Inc. <DELL.O> plans to open a\third U.S. manufacturing plant, the world's largest personal\computer maker, said on Tuesday, in a rare example of a\high-tech company expanding U.S. production.</p>"
World,"SUDAN: Darfur peace talks make sluggish progress: DAKAR, 26 Aug 2004 (IRIN) - Hit by power cuts and administrative hitches, the Darfur peace talks in the Nigerian capital Abuja made slow progress on Thursday, a spokesman for the African Union (AU) which is sponsoring the negotiations said."
SciTech,"Brits against warned against  #39;iTrip #39;: British authorities are warning fans of the Apple iPod music player using a companion device called the iTrip is illegal. Made by Griffin Technology and available on eBay for less than \$40, it lets users play "
SciTech,Private plane set for Space mission: pioneering bid to win a \$10 million (5.6 million pounds) prize and prove that space is open for business. space travel as ordinary as a Caribbean cruise.
Business,"S P-500 Reaches Post-9/11 High Point: Stock market investors celebrated another drop in oil prices on Thursday, driving the broad Standard   Poor's 500-stock index to its highest point since Sept. 11, 2001, and pushing the blue chip Dow Jones industrial average back into positive territory for the year."
SciTech,Fischer Delivers Strong Message in Syria: German Foreign Minister Fischer focused on economic ties between Syria and the EU as well as concerns over human rights and weapons of mass destruction in Syria during a visit to Damascus Saturday.
World,"British Hostage Makes Appeal For Blair's Help (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, Sept. 23 -- A British hostage threatened with death by a militant Islamic group appealed to  Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday to save his life by ordering the release of all women held in Iraqi prisons."
Business,"Tokyo Stocks Open Up on Banks, Exporters (Reuters): Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average opened up 0.54\percent on Monday with banks and exporters leading the way as a\stronger finish on Wall Street and declining oil prices soothed\worries over the global economic outlook."
Business,"China Builds Trade Ties With South America: BUENOS AIRES -- Chinese President Hu Jintao ended a two-day visit to Argentina with the prize he had sought -- the coveted status of  quot;market economy quot; -- and pledges of investment and trade, in a regional tour that highlights China #39;s new outward-looking "
World,"Mexico Welcomes Dalai Lama (AP): AP - The Dalai Lama brought his message of peace to presidential offices across Central America this week, urging harmony in a world he says is in crisis because of war, fear and intolerance."
SciTech,"Tribute to an unsung space hero: Visiting my neighbor Max Faget at his home on the banks of Dickinson Bayou here in rural Galveston County, Texas, was like a trip into a space museum."
SciTech,IDF 2004: Day 1 Coverage: On Tuesday of this week the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) got off to a great start after Paul Otellini took the stage and officially kicked off the Fall 2004 forum.
World,"Swiss Voters Back Stem-Cell Research: In the first national referendum on an issue that has divided both the European Union and the United States, Swiss voters have backed proposals to allow stem-cell research."
World,"UK urged to prepare for Olympics: The UK needs to plan well ahead for the 2012 Olympics to ensure a lasting legacy, two leading think-tanks warn."
SciTech,"Cell phone sales keep booming: Nokia holds on to its No. 1 position, as new buyers and upgraders stoke demand for handsets."
Business,Bonneville adds three radio stations in Phoenix: Salt Lake City-based Bonneville International Corp. has acquired three radio stations in Phoenix in a trade for a Chicago rock station and cash.
World,"Cambodia #39;s King Says He Is Stepping Down: Cambodia #39;s ailing King Norodom Sihanouk has issued a statement of abdication following nearly a year of self-imposed exile. Citing previous health concerns and a  quot;new and serious ailment, quot; the long-ruling "
Business,"IBM, AMD Speed Chips, Strain Wafers:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Researchers at IBM <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IBM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IBM.N</A> and  Advanced Micro Devices Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AMD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AMD.N</A> have improved a chip-making  technology called strained silicon, boosting  semiconductor  performance at a time when such gains are increasingly hard to  come by, the companies said on Sunday."
World,"Minister dies in Indian copter crash: GUWAHATI, Sept 22: Ten people, including a state government minister and two lawmakers, were killed in a helicopter crash in India #39;s mountainous north-east on Wednesday, officials said."
Sports,"Sox face battle of wills: If they are looking for a fight, the Red Sox stats, schedule have come to the right place. They #39;re a very dangerous team, #39; #39; Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli "
World,"Ivorian president fires army chief: Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has fired his army chief of staff, Gen Mathias Doue, the BBC reported Saturday. Gbagbo hired Col Philipe Mangou, the field commander "
SciTech,"Vertical solutions take hold in CRM (InfoWorld): InfoWorld - As the enterprise increasingly looks for vertical solutions from its CRM vendors, Kana Software with an on-premise solution and Entellium with a hosted solution, will both announce this week industry-specific best practice applications for customer service and sales force automation."
Sports,"Greece brought back to earth: Greece, whose European Championship triumph stunned football only two months ago, suffered a rapid fall from grace when they were beaten by Albania in their opening qualifier for the 2006 World Cup."
SciTech,You Need a Robolawyer: Stop reading all that 'clickwrap' fine print! A browser bot will accept or reject agreements on your terms. By Mark D. Rasch from Wired magazine.
World,Indo-Pak talks: Do they offer any hope?: India and Pakistani Foreign Ministers met in New Delhi for two days on September 5-6 to resolve outstanding bilateral disputes including the Kashmir dispute.
World,"U.S., Shiites Meet After Deadly Clashes (AP): AP - U.S. military officials and representatives of rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr held talks Sunday aimed at reducing violence in the restive Baghdad slum of Sadr City, a day after clashes there killed 10 people, officials said. British forces in the southern city of Basra, also the site of recent fighting, held similar talks with al-Sadr officials there."
Business,"E-mails show depth of Boeing tanker scandal:  quot;Everyone #39;s nervous, quot; warned Michael Wynne, acting undersecretary of defense, in a confidential e-mail to Air Force Secretary James Roche on July 8, 2003."
Business,Is Wal-Mart Warming Up?: Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) turned in a decent quarter today (with earnings that exactly matched the consensus estimate). Investors shrugged off the numbers.
World,"Iraqi President says polls should go ahead: Iraqi elections should go ahead as planned in January despite mounting violence unless the United Nations says it is not feasible, interim President Ghazi al-Yawar says."
World,"Look who #39;s talking: In promoting the disengagement plan, that confrontational man, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, has already caused great suffering, anger and destruction - just look at the tremendous commotion already happening."
SciTech,"US Cybersecurity Chief Resigns: The director of cyber security for the Homeland Security Department, Amit Yoran, has resigned his post. The issue of whether cybersecurity was receiving sufficient attention at DHS created "
SciTech,"Sony wares win innovation award: Electronics giant Sony has won an innovation award for its ""brave"" commitment to design."
World,"Kidnappers Tighten Screw on U.S. Allies in Iraq:  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Militants piled more pressure on  Washington's military allies in Iraq on Thursday, seizing a  Polish woman and holding a Japanese man under death threat."
Business,Murdoch Wins Vote to Shift News Corp.:  ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch won shareholder  approval on Tuesday to move the corporate headquarters of his  \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd. media empire to the United States  and sever its Australian roots.
Business,"Starbucks Posts Robust August Sales: Starbucks #39; (SBUX:Nasdaq - news - research) sales slowed a bit in August, but still came in above the coffee shop chain #39;s long-term targets."
Sports,Spurrier Not Guaranteed Augusta Membership: Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson said Friday that Steve Spurrier is not guaranteed a membership at the home of the Masters if he becomes the head football coach at South Carolina.
SciTech,IBM Accelerates Grid-Computing Efforts For ISVs: Grid computing already is close to being a \$1 billion business for IBM. Now the company is stepping up its efforts to make sure its independent software vendor partners are onboard the grid-computing bandwagon.
Sports,"Fox has winning formula for Panthers: Players and co-workers marvel at the head coach #39;s consistency, a word applies to few other aspects of the Panthers season. As a result of his leadership and their steady work, the Panthers are "
Business,"American to Test Onboard Food Sales:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Airlines on Thursday said it  will begin testing onboard food sales to coach passengers in  September on a handful of flights, including several in the  Dallas and New York markets."
SciTech,"Time Warner settles AOL fraud charges for \$210M: Time Warner Inc. will pay \$210 million to settle charges that its America Online unit fraudulently inflated its revenue figures. Separately, it is expected to pay about \$300 million to settle SEC charges related to its buyout of a stake held by Germany's Bertelsmann AG in AOL Europe."
SciTech,"Photo: Cybercrime arrests: The Web site of identity-fraud suspects operating as the ""Shadow Crew"" has been replaced by information about alleged members' arrests."
Business,"Countrywide Results Spark Sector Selloff (Reuters): Reuters - Countrywide Financial Corp.  on\Wednesday posted a 47 percent drop in quarterly earnings and\cut its outlook as mortgage refinancings fell and interest\rates climbed, sparking a broad sell-off in mortgage-company\stocks."
World,Kidnapped Australian reporter saved by Google: An Australian journalist kidnapped in Iraq was released after the Google Internet search engine confirmed his identity to his captors.
World,Kenya #39;s  #39;first #39; graft conviction: A well known Kenyan businessman has been imprisoned in the first conviction under President Mwai Kibaki #39;s promised anti-corruption drive.
Sports,NL notables: Montreal's Tony Armas Jr. was a late scratch for his start at Philadelphia because of tendinitis in his right shoulder.
World,South Waziristan ceasefire agreed: Pakistani forces and Islamic militants in South Waziristan agree a 10-day ceasefire for talks to end fighting.
SciTech,"Source: Hollywood to Sue Server Operators: LOS ANGELES Dec 14, 2004 - The US film industry is preparing to sue computer server operators in the United States and Europe who help relay digitized movie files across online file-sharing networks, a source familiar with the movie studios #39; plans said "
Business,"BMO expands in US: BMO plans to buy Mercantile Bankcorp and a related operation for a total of \$197,4 million. Under the deal, BMO will obtain Mercantile #39;s 19 branches in Northwest Indiana."
SciTech,"Telecoms Winning the WiFi War: The signal is clear: In the tug of war between Big Telecom and little governments, the powerful lobby is winning, which could have major implications for how wireless Internet service is doled out countrywide. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>"
Sports,"Series start keeps Suppan satisfied: Former Red Sox stats, schedule pitcher Jeff Suppan, who Thursday night outdueled Roger Clemens in Game 7 of the NLCS, was thrilled to be getting another chance to pitch at Fenway, especially with all the marbles on the line."
Sports,"Notes: Dodgers gaining experience: Aside from Steve Finley, no Dodgers position starter had postseason experience before Tuesday. By comparison, every member of the Cardinals #39; starting lineup came into the series having played in October."
SciTech,"Yahoo rolls out test of personalized search: San Francisco, October 5: Yahoo Inc, which is in a fierce market battle with Web search leader Google Inc, late on Monday rolled out a test version of its search service that helps users personalize results."
Sports,"Hurricanes #39; offense adds injury to insult: MIAMI - The University of Miami sustained several injuries on offense during Saturday #39;s 16-10 loss to Virginia Tech. Injuries knocked out tight end Kevin Everett and fullback Talib Humphrey, both starters, as well as backup running back Tyrone Moss."
World,Manmohan pays tributes to RN Goenka: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described media baron Ram Nath Goenka as  quot;one of the pillars of the freedom movement quot;.
Business,Back to Books for Barnes   Noble: The bookseller decides to distribute its interest in GameStop to shareholders.
Business,"MCI Hires Advisers For Likely Sale Bid: Just five months after emerging from bankruptcy protection, MCI Inc. has hired investment and legal advisers to solicit potential buyers for the telecommunications giant, sources close to the company confirmed."
SciTech,"Scary Faces Have Subliminal Effects, Study Finds (Reuters): Reuters - People's brains react to a\photograph of a frightened face, even when it is flashed on a\screen too quickly to be consciously recognized, U.S.\researchers said on Wednesday."
Business,"Harmony hopes dented by low tender of Gold Fields shares: The chance of Harmony succeeding in its hostile bid for Gold Fields was starting to fade, analysts said yesterday after Harmony received about a third of the shares it had hoped "
SciTech,"John Deere, iRobot Team Up to Make Robot (AP): AP - In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle."
Business,"Reliance Energy board to meet in next few days: Mumbai, November 28 :The board of power utility Reliance Energy Ltd will meet in the next few days to consider the resignations of six of its directors, the company said on Sunday."
World,"Sadr Militia to Disarm Under Iraq Peace Deal:  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A Shi'ite militia led by Moqtada  al-Sadr will start to disarm in Baghdad from Monday following a  deal reached on Saturday with Iraq's interim government and  U.S. officials, the chief Shi'ite negotiator said."
Sports,"Chiefs notes: In catching his first pass of the game for 22 yards, Tony Gonzalez moved ahead of former Viking Steve Jordan into fifth place in all-time receiving yards for tight ends."
SciTech,"Bill Gates Signs UNESCO Agreement: Microsoft has signed a pact to work with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to increase computer use, Internet access and teacher training in developing countries."
Business,"Goldman Sachs Says Earnings Rose 23 for Quarter: Goldman Sachs reported a 23 percent increase in earnings for the fourth quarter, driven by robust gains in investment banking, asset management and trading."
Business,Intel growth not up to expectations: Santa Clara - Semiconductor giant Intel on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit jumped 15 percent from a year ago to \$1.9 billion (R12.
Business,INTERVIEW: Australia #39;s Cochlear To Ramp Up Output: SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian ear implant maker Cochlear Ltd. (COH.AU) said Monday it has moved quickly to lift production to meet increased demand from doctors following 
SciTech,Geminid Meteor Shower Could Be Spectacular: DENVER -- Coloradans willing to brave the nighttime cold and get away from the lights of the city could be in for a spectacular show Monday night.
Business,St. Paul sees storms paring EPS by 45c: Insurer St. Paul Travelers said the three major hurricanes that hit the US east coast in recent months will cut 45 cents from its third-quarter earnings per share.
World,Margaret Hassan #39;s family devastated after murder video: The family of Margaret Hassan have spoken of their profound grief after a videotape emerged last night purporting to show the execution of the aid worker.
Sports,"Aston Villa (A) Tue 28 Dec: Sir Alex Ferguson is asking his players to use the next five weeks to lay the foundations for a New Year title push. United play six league matches between now and the turn of the year, and Ferguson wants "
SciTech,"Deluxe Handhelds Try Hard to Justify Price: When \$100 buys a pocket-sized gadget that can store decades' worth of appointments -- and \$200 gets you one that also serves as a digital photo album and MP3 player -- why would anybody spend up to \$500 on a new Palm or Pocket PC handheld? <br><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-Rob Pegoraro</B></FONT>"
Business,Judge Clears Way for Pay Cuts at US Airways: US Airways employees are earning less. A federal bankruptcy judge has given the troubled airline permission to cut the pay off its union employees by 21 percent immediately.
World,"Moderate Earthquake Rocks Nicaragua (AP): AP - A moderate earthquake shook the Pacific coast of Nicaragua early Friday, cracking a few walls and sending frightened residents running into the streets, but there were no reports of injuries."
Business,"Intel Brings N.Mexico Jobs, Pollution:  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 15-year tax break that secured  Intel Corp.'s ongoing investment in the state of New Mexico has  rekindled a heated debate over the ability of a poor U.S. state  to regulate the world's largest chip maker."
World,"Arafat Has Diagnostic Procedure, No Major Ailment Found:  RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat underwent a  minor diagnostic procedure on Monday and doctors found no major  ailment after a week of concerns over the Palestinian  president's health, officials said."
Business,Crude Oil Little Changed After Yesterday #39;s Election-Led Rally: Crude oil was little changed after rallying more than 2 percent yesterday when US President George W. Bush #39;s re-election signaled the government probably will continue its policy of buying oil for a national reserve.
Business,"Retailers Looking to Move Plasma TV's (AP): AP - Hanging stockings by the chimney with care? Retailers hope that St. Nicholas soon will be there  #151; to hang a 42-inch plasma-screen TV. As prices drop for high-end televisions, sales are leaping. Retailers expect to sell twice as many plasma-screen televisions and three times as many LCD televisions this year, according to the Consumer Electronics Association."
SciTech,"Nokia Set to Unveil Redesigned TV Phone -- Source:  HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=NOK1V.HE qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">NOK1V.HE</A> is set to unveil  another attempt at a mobile phone designed for television and  video, which is thinner and lighter than its predecessor which  never made it to the market, a source said on Monday."
World,"Death toll rises in Chinese coal mine explosion: The death toll in a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine rose to 64 on Friday and chances that 84 missing miners might still be alive were  quot;quite slim, #39; #39; the government said."
SciTech,"ATR Urges  #39;Buy #39; of Apple; Targets \$78 Price: American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu has initiated coverage of Apple Computer (AAPL) with a  #39;buy #39; recommendation, and a 12-month target of US\$78 per share."
World,Australian men jailed for firebombing Asian restaurants (AFP): AFP - Two young Australian men have been jailed for more than two years for firebombing three Asian restaurants in a series of racist attacks earlier this year.
Sports,"Broncos Game Big for Chargers (AP): AP - It's been a long time since the San Diego Chargers played as big a game as they'll have Sunday, when they host the Denver Broncos."
SciTech,"Oracle v. DOJ: Traders bet on Oracle: special coverage Assuming Oracle will win its antitrust suit, traders are scooping up PeopleSoft options."
Business,"Fed Downplays Fears of High Consumer Debt (Reuters): Reuters - U.S. consumers are in good financial\shape, a top Fed official said on Monday, dismissing fears that\high levels of household debt are unsustainable."
Business,"Some tax refunds still owed: The IRS is holding \$211,000 in tax refunds for 300 people in the Richmond area. The largest local check is for \$15,094. The average is \$704."
SciTech,"Lunar Eclipse: Weather permitting, Marylanders will be able to witness a rare lunar eclipse tonight. What makes this eclipse so rare is it #39;s length."
Sports,Braves Hum Along: Braves General Manager John Schuerholz shuffled his deck more than usual this past offseason so doubts were high. Such a challenge makes this season all the sweeter.
Business,Tokyo Stocks Fall on Oil Concern:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged lower by  mid-morning on Thursday as concerns over domestic earnings and  the impact on global economies of higher oil prices  overshadowed bargain hunting following the market's recent  sharp losses.
Business,Techs Lead Tokyo Stocks Up:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average was up 0.61  percent by midsession on Friday as strong gains in U.S.  technology shares encouraged investors to buy local peers such  as NEC Corp. that have recently fallen heavily.
World,"Botswana president wins landslide victory in general elections: Botswana #39;s President Festus Mogae #39;s ruling party won a landslide victory in the country #39;s general elections during the weekends, and took well over two thirds of the 57 "
Business,"U.S. Web Shoppers' Holiday Spending Up:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online consumers in the United  States spent \$8.8 billion, excluding travel purchases, in  November, a 19 percent jump over the \$7.4 billion spent online  a year earlier, a report released on Monday said."
World,Reporters Put Under Scrutiny in C.I.A. Leak: The investigation of the disclosure of C.I.A. agent Valerie Plame's identity seems to have been both exhaustive and inconclusive.
World,Cabinet approves Gaza compensation: Israel #39;s Cabinet approved compensation yesterday for settlers who will be uprooted by Ariel Sharon #39;s program to withdraw from the Gaza Strip 
SciTech,"LG Electronics' Third Quarter Profits Up (AP): AP - LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's biggest maker of home appliances, said Tuesday its third-quarter net profits rose more than 30 percent on brisk sales of mobile phones."
SciTech,"Several Bird Species #39; Populations Down Sharply, Audubon Society <b>...</b>: There #39;s a reason why Arkansans haven #39;t seen as many meadowlarks in recent years. The National Audubon Society says there aren #39;t as many of the birds around as there once were."
World,"Arafat #39;s familiar words must lead to unfamiliar actions: If there are any democratic  quot;T #39;s quot; to be crossed and  quot;I #39;s quot; to be dotted, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat did not leave one undone during his keynote speech to MPs at his West Bank headquarters in Ramallah. Arafat looked rejuvenated and emphatic as he ..."
Sports,"Rookie Palmer charges to first PGA win: It wasn #39;t exactly Cherry Hills and the US Open, and he wasn #39;t hitching up his trousers and making the gallery swoon. But Palmer did charge to victory Sunday at the Funai Classic."
World,Groups Debate Slower Strategy on Gay Rights: Gay rights leaders are debating if they should moderate their goals after 11 states approved constitutional amendments prohibiting same-sex marriages.
SciTech,How Long Is Your Digital Trail?: Relationships in the information age work best when you exercise restraint and courtesy. Especially after you break up. Commentary by Regina Lynn.
SciTech,"Gran Turismo 4 finished; Sony annouces Nike bundle for Japan: Sony Computer Entertainment held a party in Tokyo yesterday to celebrate the completion of Polyphony Digital #39;s long-awaited Gran Turismo 4, which is set for release in Japan - and, apparently, in North America - this December."
Sports,"Detroit Pistons Team Report - December 16: (Sports Network) - The Detroit Pistons start a three-game homestand, as they welcome LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight to The Palace of Auburn Hills."
Business,"Disney #39;s Eisner: Ovitz Irritated Other Top Staff: Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner on Tuesday said Michael Ovitz #39;s troubles were rooted in a sense of elitism, pointing to a corporate retreat at which "
SciTech,"Ex-McAfee Exec Settles Insider-Trade Case (AP): AP - Criminal charges were filed Tuesday against a former executive at Network Associates Inc., alleging he illegally profited from advance knowledge of a massive sales shortfall in 2000."
World,New attack on Afghan leadership: There has been more violence in Afghanistan where one of the country #39;s vice presidents has narrowly avoided assassination. Attacks are escalating as Afghanistan prepares 
SciTech,"News bytes: JibJab.com, the site with the cartoon animation of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry trading barbs to the tune of  quot;This Land Is Your Land, quot; seems to be in the clear."
SciTech,"UN Talks to Review Where 'Dangerous' Warming Starts (Reuters): Reuters - A decade after the world pledged to\prevent ""dangerous"" global warming, 194 nations meet next week\to review whether rare heatwaves and a fast Arctic thaw may\signal that the planet is nearing the brink."
Business,"Stocks Near Flat as Oil Price Hits Record:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on  Friday as investors worried high crude prices will hurt the  economy and corporate profits, but oil production companies  like Exxon Mobil Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=XOM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">XOM.N</A> and ChevronTexaco Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CVX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CVX.N</A>  got a boost as the price of crude inched toward \$50 per barrel."
SciTech,"Infocus: Detecting Complex Viruses: The purpose of this paper is to examine the difficulties of detecting complex viruses, including polymorphic, metamorphic and entry-point obscuring viruses. Whether or not an anti-virus (AV) technology can detect these viruses can be a useful metric to consider when evaluating AV products."
Business,"Dollar Up; Focus on Fed, Jobs, Oil:  LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the euro and  Swiss franc on Wednesday as investors awaited more clues on the  U.S. interest rate outlook from speeches by Federal Reserve  officials later in the day and U.S. jobs data due on Friday."
Business,US warned over Boeing subsidies: BRUSSELS: The European Union yesterday demanded Washington explain more clearly how it subsidises Boeing Co and warned it would counter any US challenge targeting EU rival Airbus Industrie before the World Trade Organisation.
Sports,"Magic Wins With Hill; Pacers Making Do (AP): AP - The Orlando Magic are seeing just what they missed when Grant Hill was sidelined by injury year after year. Without Ron Artest and a slew of injured players, the Indiana Pacers haven't missed a beat."
Business,"The Biggest Secret in the Stock Market: Is the market really overvalued? ALL of it?!? There are 6,000-plus listed companies -- at least one is a bargain."
Sports,"Vegas serves up boxing treat: If Bernard Hopkins v Oscar de la Hoya did not quite live up to its ludicrously lofty billing, it was through no fault of the fighters."
SciTech,"Michigan teen held on charges he planned bloody attack: CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. - A 17-year-old boy was arrested and police found weapons, ammunition and bomb-making gear in his home after a tip that he was making threats online against his high school, fellow students and an officer assigned to the building."
Sports,"Falcons keep heat on Bulger, RBs: He #39;s a cool guy, a borderline lunatic, someone who can jam the hell out of a Strat. He #39;s got a temper that #39;s quicker than Michael Vick and spent some time last week talking football "
Sports,"Sutton strikes out as Ryder Cup captain: BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.Former US Ryder Cup captain Curtis Strange was criticized in 2002 for holding his best players out until the final Sunday singles matches."
SciTech,"Xbox #39;s  quot;Halo 2 quot; video game expected to be blockbuster: (National) Nov. 9, 2004 -  quot;Halo 2, quot; the Microsoft Xbox game released on Tuesday, has been promoted like a box office blockbuster."
SciTech,"Sony's Vaio X: Like TiVo on Steroids (PC World): PC World - New device offers 1TB of storage, can record seven channels simultaneously."
SciTech,"Desktop search avalanche set to hit: DECEMBER 10, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Microsoft Corp., Yahoo Inc. and Ask Jeeves Inc. are all set to jump into the desktop search market, two months after Internet search leader Google Inc."
World,End to Libya sanctions on EU agenda: The EU is set to give the all-clear to lifting an 18 year old arms embargo against Libya following high level talks in Brussels. EU ambassadors meeting on Wednesday agreed in principle to dropping the sanctions 
SciTech,"Reactions Mixed to Federal Fraud Sweep: Federal law enforcement may be heralding Operation Web Snare as the largest cyber-crime crackdown of its kind, but it is receiving mixed reviews on whether it will stymie the rise in Internet fraud."
Business,"Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Advances, Led by Foodland Associated: Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index rose to a record. Foodland Associated Ltd. surged after Metcash Trading Ltd., the nation #39;s biggest grocery wholesaler, offered A\$846 million (\$660 million) for Foodland #39;s local business."
Sports,"Again, the winners were happy followers of Damon: It would be the grandest finish to any of the 104 seasons of Boston Red Sox baseball, and Johnny Damon had a most electric way to start it off last night -- a rope into the Cardinals' bullpen on the game's fourth pitch from Jason Marquis."
Business,"Dollar Stuck as Fed Statement Awaited:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stayed in tight ranges on  Tuesday as the market, widely expecting a U.S. interest rate  increase later in the day, waited for the Federal Reserve to  shed light on the future course of monetary tightening."
Sports,City making plans for Keegan #39;s departure: Manchester City are actively seeking a replacement for manager Kevin Keegan who is leaving at the end of next season when his contract expires after five years at the Premier League club.
World,Fatah movement demands causes of Arafats death: The Palestinian Fatah Movement threatened to boycott the upcoming presidential elections unless the cause of Yasser Arafat #39;s is revealed.
Business,LONDON CALLING: LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Las Vegas took one more high-stepping kick across the pond on Tuesday as casino operator Caesars Entertainment Inc.
Business,"Canada #39;s Bonds Rise After Dodge Says Dollar Gain May Cut Growth: Canada #39;s bonds rose after Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge said the Canadian dollar #39;s rise to a 12-year high may curb economic growth, indicating the bank may not raise interest rates next month."
Sports,"Home side left scrambling: BLOOMFIELD, Township, Mich. - Colin Montgomerie has a memory like an elephant, though he has frequently shed (and is currently without) the matching body."
Business,"Japan-Europe flight fares to rise 5 as oil prices continue to <b>...</b>: TOKYO : International carriers are to raise fares on flights from Japan to Europe by five percent in mid-January to cope with soaring oil prices, Japanese airlines said."
World,"Iraqi Judges Start Quizzing Saddam Aides (AP): AP - Iraqi judges on Saturday started interrogating Saddam Hussein's former defense minister and the notorious general known as Chemical Ali, who is accused of gassing thousands of Kurds in the 1980s, the lead judge said."
Business,Australia music industry decries Kazaa: Lawyers for Australia #39;s recording industry branded the popular Kazaa file-swapping network  quot;an engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen quot; as 
Business,"Measured Fed Rate Hike Sends Stocks Up:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after  the Federal Reserve reassured by indicating that further  interest-rate rises were likely to remain at a ""measured"" pace,  as it increased rates by a quarter point."
Sports,"Owners Lock Out Players Over Contract Dispute: National Hockey League owners carried out their threat to lock out players on Wednesday, shutting down the league after the two sides were unable to reach a new labor deal."
Sports,"Attention to detail makes Manning great: It #39;s very easy to reel off the options Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has at his disposal. Soon-to-be free-agent WRs Marvin Harrison and Brandon Stokley, RB Edgerrin James, and TEs Dallas "
Sports,"British rowing approaches new era: British rowing is entering an exciting new era following the retirement of Matthew Pinsent, according to several of the sport #39;s leading figures."
World,"Fan mayhem over South Korean heartthrob at Tokyo hotel leaves 9 <b>...</b>: A sudden frenzy erupted among fans of South Korean soap opera star Bae Yong-joon as he left his Tokyo hotel in a car Friday, leaving nine Japanese women hurt and prompting an apology from Bae."
World,"TN STF chief keeps vow, tonsures head: DHARMAPURI: After hunting down his prize catch, Tamil Nadu Special Task Force chief K. Vijaykumar rushed straight to the Bannari Amman temple in Sathyamangalam in Erode district."
SciTech,"Cisco, Microsoft pledge security interoperability: The companies plan to share security features to help customers protect their networks from worms and viruses."
Business,"As XM Stock Recovered, Executives' Pay Modest: Thanks to the SEC, shareholders now get a long-term picture of how their stock is doing, which helps in evaluating executive pay."
Sports,Red Sox take this idiot thing to the bank: BOSTON Go figure this World Series. An old maxim in baseball is you always give away more runs with shoddy defense than you gain with torrid bats.
Sports,"Argentina wins first basketball gold: com. Hours after its men #39;s soccer team beat Paraguay for the country #39;s first Olympic gold medal in any sport since 1952, the Argentine men #39;s basketball team made it a double "
Business,U.S. Oil Jumps Over \$54 on Winter Worries:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to record highs above  \$54 on Tuesday as a fire at Nigerian export pipeline became the  latest threat to consumers' efforts to build winter heating  fuel inventories.
Sports,"Early outburst gives Gophers smooth sailing: MINNEAPOLIS -- Bryan Cupito was 10 of 12 for 279 yards and a touchdown in his first start, and No. 25 Minnesota's running backs picked up where they left off last season in a 63-21 rout of Toledo last night."
SciTech,"NASA Delays Flight of Hypersonic Jet (AP): AP - NASA on Monday delayed a planned flight of an unmanned hypersonic jet designed to reach a record speed of Mach 10, or 7,000 mph."
Sports,India Needs 210 Runs to Tie Test Cricket Series With Australia: India #39;s cricketers need another 210 runs today to beat Australia in the second Test in Chennai and tie their four-match series at 1-1.
World,"Musharraf is urged to quit: KARACHI: President Pervez Musharraf would be violating the constitution if he reneged on his pledge to step down as army chief later this year, a former chief justice of Pakistan #39;s Supreme Court said yesterday."
SciTech,"Asian Elephants Threatened by Poachers, Western Zoos (Reuters): Reuters - Illegal poaching and demand from\Western zoos are fueling the extinction of the Asian elephant,\animal welfare groups said Thursday."
SciTech,"Gates, in Paris, is received by President Chirac: PARIS Bill Gates was in Paris on Wednesday to meet with President Jacques Chirac of France and to sign an agreement with a UN body to improve access to information technology and training in developing countries."
SciTech,"The Cost of Virus Protection Rises (PC World): PC World - Symantec, McAfee hope raising virus-definition fees will move users to\  suites."
Business,Rank mulling sale of film unit: Leisure group Rank has said it is thinking of selling its Deluxe film and video business as the firm announced a sharp drop in half-year profits.
Business,"Unions reject Alitalia rescue plan: LONDON, England -- Italian trade unions have rejected a rescue plan put forward by Alitalia management, intended to turn the airline around with job cuts and a restructured corporate framework."
Business,"ALITALIA: YES TO PROVISION AGREEMENT, CTWU DOES NOT SIGN: (AGI) - Rome, Oct. 6 - The agreement on the provisions for more than 3 thousand workers, which closes the Alitalia dispute, was reached during the night at the Prime Minister #39;s Office after a marathon no-stop."
SciTech,"Microsoft in final testing on Windows Server 2003 SP1: The software was originally scheduled to ship by the end of the year, but in October Microsoft pushed the release date into the first half of 2005."
World,"Sudanese gov #39;t says ready to withdraw troops from Darfur: Bugged by pressure both from the African Union (AU) and the international community, the Sudanese government has announced its readiness to withdraw its troops fromthe troubled Darfur region."
World,"Desperate Haitians await flood relief: Haitians struggle to grasp a tin of food as a shipment of aid arrives in Gonaives, five days after floods inundated the city. Photo: AFP."
SciTech,"AMD turns to Chartered for help: The Intel rival known for its Athlon PC and Opteron server processors announced on Tuesday plans to tap Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, a contract manufacturer, for extra chip-production capacity."
World,"Butcher of Bali faces execution: RADICAL Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir could face the death penalty if convicted of charges over the Bali bombings, which killed 88 Australians."
Business,"Wal-Mart CEO Sees Culture Change as Lawsuits Mount: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. can no longer remain sheltered in its Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters while potentially costly lawsuits pile up, Chief Executive Officer Lee Scott said on Wednesday."
World,"Panchen Lama Visits Tibet Capital (AP): AP - The boy chosen by the Chinese government as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama was greeted warmly by dozens of monks when he visited Tibet's most sacred temple, state television reported, giving rare publicity to one of his appearances."
Sports,"Ernie and Sammy: Opposites, a fact: Ernie Banks was 35 when Cubs manager Leo Durocher first tried to bench him. Banks was starting to age and was struggling during spring training in 1966."
Business,"Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Declines, Paced by Coles, Woolworths: Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index fell from a record. Coles Myer Ltd. dropped for the second day on concern its second-half earnings announced yesterday don #39;t justify its share price."
Sports,Special to ESPN.com: MILWAUKEE -- There are easier things to do than to celebrate Barry Bonds when he isn #39;t actually making history. But at least you don #39;t have to worry about losing your voice or burning up the batteries in your tape recorder.
Sports,Birdstone Shows Belmont Was No Fluke: The downpour that engulfed Saratoga somehow held off until just after Birdstone won the Travers Stakes on Saturday and solidified his credentials as the top 3-year-old in training.
World,"Arafat #39;s security chief escapes blast: A Palestinian security chief related to Yasser Arafat escaped a suspected assassination attempt late on Tuesday when a car bomb blew up outside his headquarters in Gaza City, witnesses said."
World,'Mercenaries' avoid deportation: Seventy men held in Zimbabwe accused of plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea will not be extradited.
World,"Responsibility taken for school siege: In an Internet posting, a Chechen warlord with a \$10 million bounty on his head has apparently claimed responsibility for the Beslan school siege "
SciTech,"Charles Arthur On Technology: It #39;s an ill wind, as they say. If you believe the word on the anti-spam lists, Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan have all disrupted one of Florida #39;s major internet businesses: spamming."
SciTech,"Oracle wins right to pursue rival (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - A federal judge Thursday rejected the federal government's request to block Oracle's  (ORCL)  #36;7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for software rival PeopleSoft (PSFT), removing a major hurdle to one of the biggest mergers in Silicon Valley history."
World,Security Scare Closes British Airport (AP): AP - Police arrested a Libyan man and blew up his luggage Saturday in a security scare that closed a small regional airport for about two hours.
World,"Pakistan Army Says Noose Tightened Around Militants:  WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Pakistani army said on  Saturday it had tightened the noose around hundreds of al  Qaeda-linked foreign militants hiding in a rugged mountainous  region near the Afghan border."
Sports,Shakhtar Have Selection Problems: Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu is facing a selection headache ahead of the crucial Champions League clash with Celtic. Neither side have a Group F point so far after defeats against AC Milan and Barcelona 
SciTech,"BT #39;s New Music Service Hopes To Be Different: Blueprint, in conjunction with BT, plan to launch a new service for hosting, managing and distributing digital music and related content online, which could substantially accelerate the growth of the market to the benefit of artists, record companies "
World,"Girl trapped in buried car confirmed dead; quake toll 35: NIIGATA (Kyodo) Rescue operations to save three people trapped in a buried car in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, ended without a second miracle Thursday after a 3-year-old girl was confirmed dead."
Business,"US Stock-Index Futures Decline; Dow Stocks Drop in Europe: US stock-index futures declined before Alan Greenspan #39;s presentation to Congress, where the Federal Reserve chairman may restate his commitment to a measured #39; #39; increase in borrowing costs."
Business,US anti-dumping law draws WTO sanctions: GENEVA - The World Trade Organization approved strong sanctions Friday against the United States for legislation that allows US companies to receive some duties collected from foreign competitors.
Business,"Alaska layoffs violate contract, mechanics claim: The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association blasted Alaska Air Group Inc. yesterday over its plan to cut roughly 900 jobs, saying the effort violates its contract and  quot;flies in the face quot; of past calls to improve in-house maintenance."
World,Israel readying to turn over northern Gaza security to <b>...</b>: JERUSALEM Israeli security officials say the nation is preparing to hand over security in the northern Gaza Strip to Palestinians well before Israel withdraws from the area in mid-2005.
World,Schroeder avoids big new losses: Local election results in Germany #39;s most populous state indicate another setback for Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder - but the decline has slowed.
Sports,Sugar would be sweeter to Eagles: Boston College's 36-17 victory over West Virginia yesterday put the Eagles in control of their destiny in terms of the Big East championship and the Bowl Championship Series berth that comes with it.
World,Microsoft's spam plan rejected: Internet engineers are unhappy with Microsoft's plans for tracing where e-mails come from.
Business,"AirTran CEO Sees Another Airline Liquidation Soon: The US airline industry, riddled with excess supply, will see a significant drop in capacity, or far fewer seats, as a result of at least one airline liquidating in the next year, according to AirTran Airways Chief Executive Joe Leonard."
SciTech,"Gartner: Half of U.S. IT operations jobs to vanish: In an eyebrow-raising forecast, Gartner researchers said they believe that as many as 50 percent of the IT operational jobs in the U.S. could disappear over the next two decades because of improvements in data center technologies."
World,French hospital denies reports: PARIS - A hospital official in France on Thursday denied reports that Yasser Arafat had died as the result of an undisclosed illness.
SciTech,"The technology of ups and downs: It #39;s a place where ghouls are immortalised in paint. The queue is always long, even when the weather #39;s grim. The Ghost Train is Luna Park #39;s most popular ride."
Sports,Campbell delivers win: ATLANTA - Let there be no doubt: The Auburn football team is the undisputed champion of the Southeastern Conference. And let it be written that Jason Campbell made it so.
World,"Militant Attacks in India Claim 57 Lives: GAUHATI, India - Militants bombed utilities, a tea plantation and a crowded marketplace in northeastern India on Sunday, intensifying violence that has killed 57 people in two days and snarling efforts to bring cease-fires in a region where dozens of ethnic rebel groups are fighting for separate homelands.    At least 17 bombings and shootings were carried out over the weekend in Nagaland and Assam states..."
Business,"Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CSCO.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CSCO.O</A>, the  biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet,  on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger  demand for its networking gear."
SciTech," quot;Beware of the End of the World (Wide Web), quot; Says Intel: Sep 10, 2004 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) -- (FinancialWire) Remember those  quot;End of the World quot; signs? Well, Intel Corp."
Business,"Volkswagen Workers Stage New Stoppages: Volkswagen workers staged a new round of brief stoppages early Monday, keeping up pressure on the automaker ahead of wage talks in which the company is sticking to a demand for a two-year pay freeze."
Business,Wall Street stocks end lower on volatile crude oil prices: Wall Street stocks fell modestly Monday as the volatile crude oil prices pressured on the stocks while uncertainty over economic growth and electronic overshadowed the market.
Business,"US shoppers fail to give thanks to Wal-Mart: WAL-MART, the worlds largest retailer, has cut its sales forecast, in the run-up to Christmas, by more than half after suffering a fall in the number of shoppers passing through its doors "
Business,Bob Evans 2Q Earnings Tumble 41 Percent: Shares of Bob Evans Farms Inc. fell Monday after the family restaurant chain reported Tuesday that second-quarter earnings fell 41 percent because of soft same-store sales and higher food and labor costs.
Business,"Steel Partners Bids \$700 Mln for Gencorp: US investment fund Steel Partners II on Thursday offered to buy 90 percent of Gencorp Inc. (GY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) it does not already own for about \$700 million "
SciTech," #39;Dolly #39; scientist seeks human clone licence: The British scientist who created Dolly the sheep, has applied for a licence to clone human embryos in the hope of finding a cure for motor neurone disease."
SciTech,"Rutan ready to realise vision: As the first X-Prize flights go ahead, BBC News Online asks SpaceShipOne's Burt Rutan to explain his motivation to fly above the Earth."
SciTech,"NASA Launches Hypersonic 'Scramjet': An unmanned NASA jet was launched over the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday in a bid to demonstrate a radical new engine technology by flying at a world-record 7,000 mph - almost 10 times the speed of sound."
World,Kidnapped CNN producer freed: Palestinian militants yesterday released an Israeli Arab who works as a producer for CNN a day after abducting him at gunpoint in the 
World,At least three Palestinians dead as US vetoes UN resolution: At least three Palestinians were killed and others were wounded early Wednesday as Israeli tanks shelled houses in the northern Gaza Strip.
World,"Blunkett plans tough new terror laws: Tough new laws on terrorism could be passed if Labour wins a third term in power, Home Secretary David Blunkett has indicated. Mr Blunkett said officials were looking at a range of measures - from jury-less "
Sports,"Willingham warns Irish to beware of Washington: SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame will feel a little more at home today than the last time it returned from the road. Two weeks ago, the Irish were reeling as they entered the home opener after a season-opening loss at Brigham Young."
World,"Hurricane Threatens Bahamas, Florida - Again:  MIAMI (Reuters) - Hurricane Jeanne veered westward in the  Atlantic Ocean on Thursday on a path toward the Bahamas and  then Florida, which has already been hit by three deadly and  devastating hurricanes since August."
Business,UBS Buying Schwab Unit: Swiss banking giant UBS AG announced yesterday that it would buy the capital markets division of discount brokerage Charles Schwab Corp.
Sports,"Lawyers pick at Silverstone deal: Now the real work begins. As a July date for the British Grand Prix appeared on the provisional calendar for the 2005 Formula One season in Paris yesterday, a 21-page document landed on the "
Business,News Corporation Limited Tries to Fend Off Liberty Media: Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. moved to ward off any hostile bid from Liberty Media with a plan to issue stock options to dilute the stake of any predator.
World,"Nine Bodies Found in Cancun: The bodies of nine people, including three federal agents, were discovered at a pair of sites outside Cancun, a Mexican resort city that lies near a route used to smuggle cocaine from Colombia to America's streets."
SciTech,"Photos: Acer's Ferrari notebook: Acer's Ferrari red model 3400 features an AMD Athlon 64 processor and starts at \$2,299."
SciTech,"Novell, Red Hat, Sun Pledge Support for AMD's Dual-Core Chips (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - AMD (NYSE: AMD) says software vendors "
Business,Macquarie Bank trading halt: MACQUARIE Bank Ltd announced a suspension of trading in its shares after the market closed today. Paterson Securities adviser Michael Heffernan said the trading halt could be related to two issues - the 
Business,"Canadian Tire #39;s third-quarter profit jumps 17.2 per cent to \$69.4 <b>...</b>: TORONTO (CP) - Canadian Tire reported a 17 per cent jump in quarterly earnings on Thursday, boosted by higher sales and improved business at the financial services business."
Sports,Blue Hens punch ticket to quarters: Sonny Riccio ran for two touchdowns and passed for 148 yards to lead Delaware to a 28-14 win over visiting Lafayette yesterday in the first round of the Division 1-AA playoffs.
Sports,"Jayson Williams works out with Cavaliers: Jayson Williams, acquitted in April of aggravated manslaughter in the shooting death of a limousine driver, worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday."
SciTech,Mutating Bots May Save Lives: Several research teams are developing robots made of smart building blocks that can morph into different forms to perform a broad variety of tasks. The bots are to be used in space missions and in search-and-rescue efforts. By Lakshmi Sandhana.
World,"European Economies: German Confidence Little Changed (Update2): Business confidence in Germany, Europe #39;s biggest economy, stagnated in October as oil prices rose to a record and job cuts at companies including General Motors Corp."
World,Saboteurs blow up Iraq oil pipeline: Saboteurs blew up an export pipeline in southern Iraq today in the latest in a series of attacks targeting the volatile countrys crucial oil industry.
World,"Six Killed in Ghanaian Cargo Plane Crash - Company (Reuters): Reuters - Freight company MK Airlines confirmed on\Thursday that one of its Ghanaian-registered Boeing 747 cargo\planes crashed in Halifax, Canada, killing all six crew members\aboard."
World,"Israeli Army Confronts Homemade Weapons (AP): AP - It's a hugely lopsided fight, pitting Israeli troops with high-tech arms and precise intelligence against untrained Palestinian gunmen relying on homemade weapons."
Business,"CAO #39;s parent not expected to be implicated in scandal: report: BEIJING : The parent firm of troubled Singapore-listed China Aviation Oil (CAO) does not expect itself or any of its other subsidiaries to be implicated in the scandal surrounding CAO #39;s trading losses, state media said on Friday."
SciTech,"Hidden Costs of Online CRM - Part 3 (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - It is low in cost, it delivers enterprise-level functionality, and it spares a company the ordeal of an extensive implementation project. It is hosted software, and many say this once-fledgling software space is now in its prime as more and more companies -- both buyers and sellers -- jump on the bandwagon."
World,"EU nations slam Tiger rebels as fresh killings dim Sri Lanka peace hopes (AFP): AFP - European Union nations criticised Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels for killing rivals and recruiting child soldiers, appealing to the guerrillas not to undermine the Island's Norwegian-led peace bid."
Sports,"Ichiro Singles to Break Hits Record: The Seattle Mariners #39; Ichiro Suzuki broke a long-standing Major League record with his 258th hit of the season, a third-inning single against the Texas Rangers on Friday."
Business,"Judge Defers Decision in Oracle Takeover Bid: The dispute between Oracle and PeopleSoft will return to the courtroom next month, when the presiding judge will hear more testimony."
World,"Ex-Yugoslav Head Milosevic Begins Defense: THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic opened his long-delayed defense at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal Tuesday, describing the battles of his Serbian people as self defense against internal rebellions and external attacks by Islamic warriors.    Milosevic, charged with genocide and crimes against humanity in the Balkans, portrayed the Serbs as victims rather than aggressors: victims of a plan supported by the United States and Europe to break up Yugoslavia, of an attempt to wipe out Croatia's Serb minority, and of a Saudi-financed plot to create an Islamic state in Bosnia..."
SciTech,"Mobile-game market to boom, study says: The US mobile-game industry will leap to annual revenue of \$1.8 billion by 2009, according to a new study from market research company In-Stat/MDR."
SciTech,"Munich Set to Approve Linux Despite Patent Worries (Reuters): Reuters - More than a year after the German\city of Munich declared its landmark intention to abandon\Microsoft Windows in favor of upstart rival Linux, its\councillors are finally ready to go ahead with the plan."
World,"Phelps Will Finish Olympics As a Spectator: ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps doesn't mind making history while sitting in the stands. The man who dominated the attention at the Olympic pool gave up a coveted spot on the 400-meter medley relay team to Ian Crocker..."
Business,"Holiday Shoppers Take to the Malls: Holiday shoppers, intent on finding bargains, descended on the Washington region's malls this morning, joining a nationwide shopping spree that has come to be known as Black Friday."
Business,"Alcoa shares plunge on profit warning: NEW YORK - Alcoa (AA) shares plunged more than 5 in early Friday trading after the world #39;s largest aluminum producer warned that third-quarter results would fall far short of Wall Street expectations, hurt by plant shutdowns, restructuring costs and "
World,Los Alamos Scientist Says He Was One Fired (AP): AP - A senior scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory says he is one of two employees being fired over an accident this summer in which an intern was injured by a laser.
World,Arafat Forced His People's Plight Into the World Spotlight: The Palestinian leader spent his final days in a coma at a French military hospital outside Paris.
SciTech,"Use Shuttle To Fix Hubble, NASA Is Told: The space shuttle should be used to service the Hubble Space Telescope and can do the job  without posing unacceptable risks to the astronauts, NASA's leadership was told Wednesday.<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>"
Sports,"Benson Leads Texas to 44-14 Win Over Baylor:  AUSTIN, Texas (Sports Network) - Cedric Benson ran for 188  yards and three touchdowns to lead fifth-ranked Texas to a  44-14 win over Baylor in the Big 12 opener for both schools at  Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium."
SciTech,Siebel teams with T-Systems to host CRM in Europe: Company expanding its reach after introducing the hosted service in the U.S. last year .
World,Report lays part of blame for Concorde crash on Continental Airlines (AFP): AFP - A French legal inquiry into the July 2000 Concorde crash outside Paris that killed 113 people presented findings Tuesday that put part of the blame on the US airline Continental.
SciTech,Duke Study on Chemicals to Use Tiny Worms (AP): AP - _ Tiny worms are taking the place of laboratory rats and mice for a Duke University scientist studying the effect of chemicals on the body.
World,"Sovereignty over waters returned to Iraq : UMM QASR, Iraq -- Iraq regained sovereignty over its territorial waters yesterday, with the US-led coalition handing over responsibility for safeguarding adjacent seas to the country's navy."
World,"Japanese storm #39;s fatal landslides: THE death toll from a tropical storm buffeting Japan rose to 17 yesterday, including two men buried inside their homes by mud. Tropical storm Meari has cut a wide swath through Japan "
World,Nepal mosque stoned after Iraq killings: Dozens of people have thrown stones at a mosque in Kathmandu and tried to set it on fire to protest against the killing of 12 Nepalis in Iraq.
Sports,"No. 2 Oklahoma Blows Out Baylor 35-0 (AP): AP - Adrian Peterson ran for 240 yards, including three second-half touchdowns, and No. 2 Oklahoma got the lopsided win it needed for the BCS standings by beating Baylor 35-0 on Saturday."
World,Tentative Accord Reached in Najaf to End Fighting: Aides to the country #39;s most powerful Shiite leader said they had reached a tentative agreement on Thursday to end the three-week siege in this holy 
SciTech,"Living Free and Easy: Kiss those utility bills goodbye. Well, maybe. If you live in a sunny -- but not humid -- area, you may be able to live in a zero-energy home. By John Gartner."
SciTech,NASA launches new satellite Swift: The fastest-swivelling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit on Saturday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions.
Business,"Top Marsh exec resigns: Jeffrey W. Greenberg yesterday resigned as chairman and chief executive of embattled Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. and said that the firm will announce  quot;significant reforms quot; today, a move that avoids criminal prosecution of the insurance broker."
Sports,"Tennessee Coach Concentrating on Alabama (AP): AP - Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer grew up in the small town of Winchester, a short drive from the Alabama border, and seriously considered playing for Crimson Tide coach Bear Bryant before choosing the rival Volunteers."
Sports,"The 'W' he gets for this is: Wow: Curt Schilling lives for this stuff. He was deprived of a win by a bookkeeping necessity. But anyone who witnessed the 3-2 Red Sox triumph knows how superb the big righthander was in this extremely important game, and who was the true  quot;winning quot; pitcher in this sensational contest. Losers of three straight, playing a team that has mystified them this ..."
Business,"Flash dims AMD #39;s revenue outlook: With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority."
SciTech,"Kazaa Faces Allegations in Copyright Trial: Kazaa users can freely exchange songs, movies and television programs without paying royalties to copyright owners. Record company lawyers are attempting to have Sharman Networks, Kazaa #39;s parent company, declared "
Business,"Abraham Leaving Energy Department: Spencer Abraham joined the exodus from President Bush's  Cabinet yesterday, submitting his resignation as energy secretary after four years of running a department that faced a series of high-profile challenges."
World,Blast in Kabul Kills 7 at Compound of a U.S. Contractor: At least two Americans died in a blast at the office of an American firm that provides security for President Hamid Karzai.
Sports,Dolphins #39; fullback has thigh surgery: Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad had surgery Tuesday for an infection in his right thigh and is expected to miss Sunday #39;s opener against the Tennessee Titans.
SciTech,Munch Museum to stay closed well into 2005: Oslo #39;s Munch Museum could remain closed until June 2005 while officials upgrade its security system following a brazen daylight robbery in August of two Edvard Munch masterpieces.
SciTech,"IETF Shuts MARID Down: With Sender ID going nowhere fast, Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) officials Wednesday shut down the working group charged with finding a standard for e-mail authentication."
World,"Spouse of Pakistan president's rival gets bail: KARACHI -- After eight years in jail on corruption charges, the husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was released on bail yesterday, officials said, in a move the government called a step toward ''political harmony quot; with her opposition party."
Sports,LSU to stick with 2-quarterback system for now: LSU coach Nick Saban believes in the old saying about two heads being better than one -- especially with quarterbacks this year. The fifth-ranked Tigers had success with Marcus Randall and JaMarcus Russell last week.
Business,"Conference Board sees world economy faltering if oil prices stay <b>...</b>: OTTAWA (CP) - World economic growth will weaken next year if oil prices remain at record-high levels far into next year, the Conference Board of Canada says in its latest outlook report."
Business,"Kodak buying National Semi #39;s image sensor business: Eastman Kodak Co. says it #39;s agreed to buy the Imaging business of National Semiconductor Corp., which develops and manufactures complimentary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices."
Business,"Wal-Mart to Open, Expand Up to 295 Stores (AP): AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to open or expand 40 to 45 discount stores and 240 to 250 Supercenters in the United States next year as the world's largest retailer continues an aggressive expansion plan."
Sports,The game Mack Brown can #39;t win: While people out here debate the importance of Saturday #39;s Cal-USC game -- Biggest West Coast game in a decade? Biggest Cal game in school history?
Business,"EBay Home Building: From air filters and appliances to sinks and shingles, one could conceivably build an entire house using supplies and tools bought at eBay."
SciTech,"Microsoft's e-mail policy at issue in legal fight: Burst.com, a streaming-media firm suing Microsoft for patent infringement, alleges that Redmond axed e-mails crucial to the case."
World,"Italy reacts with horror at hostage killing in Iraq: ROME - Italy reacted with horror Friday at the killing of an Italian hostage in Iraq, while the Italian government insisted it would stay the course in the Middle Eastern country."
Business,"Update 1: Ovitz Says He Was Mistaken Over Bonus: Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co. #39;s former president, said Friday he was mistaken in his previous testimony that his annual bonus was tied to Disney chief executive Michael Eisner #39;s bonus."
Business,"American Airlines  #39;Tangos #39; To Better On-Time Record: FORT WORTH, Texas -- An airline #39;s on-time record is on of the biggest factors passengers consider when buying a ticket. American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, moved to third place among the top 12 carriers "
Business,Stocks Gain as Oil Prices Ease:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks gained on Monday as oil  prices dipped after reports of victory for the Venezuelan  president in a referendum on his rule eased fears about the  country's oil exports.
Sports,"Nixon is eager to hit his stride: ANAHEIM, Calif. -- In the immediate moments after Wednesday night's win over the Anaheim Angels, reporters gathered three-deep around the locker of catcher Jason Varitek, who clubbed a two-run homer to tie the game in the sixth, and helped navigate the heartening performance of Pedro Martinez, who notched a convincing playoff win, demonstrating high heat and the kind of location ..."
Sports,"Different directions: Today #39;s edition of this rivalry will star Notre Dame as the  quot;then quot; and Michigan as the  quot;now. quot;. Both programs have compelling tradition and cool helmets and catchy fight songs, all the important stuff of tailgating debates."
SciTech,"China Threatens Internet Porn Merchants with Life (Reuters): Reuters - China has intensified its battle\against Internet and mobile phone pornography by threatening\distributors with life in prison, Xinhua news agency said."
Sports,3 Schools Set to Join Sun Belt Conference (AP): AP - This is the last season the Sun Belt Conference will be scattered across the country.
Business,GM Europe Aims to Avoid Forced Layoffs: General Motors aims to restructure its loss-making European operations without resorting to involuntary redundancies or shuttering any 
Sports,"Franchitti climbs to IRL triumph at Pikes Peak: FOUNTAIN, Colo. (SportsTicker) - It appears Dario Franchitti is getting the hang of the Indy Racing League. Franchitti dominated Sunday #39;s Honda Indy 225 at Pikes Peak International Raceway for his second IRL win of the season."
Business,Shell pleases city with UK-Dutch merger: OIL giant Shell swept aside nearly 100 years of history yesterday when it unveiled plans to merge its UK and Dutch parent companies.
World,Straw to urge Sudan to end Darfur crisis and reach settlement with <b>...</b>: Britain #39;s Foreign Secretary Jack Straw flies to Sudan on Monday to press the government to end the humanitarian crisis engulfing the western region of Darfur.
Sports,"MLB delays vote to move Expos: CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Major League Baseball owners tabled Thursday #39;s vote to relocate the Montreal Expos to Washington. According to baseball commissioner Bud Selig, the owners will likely vote before the winter meetings on Dec. 6."
Business,"Quattrone gets 18 months: NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Frank Quattrone, who led some of the most celebrated initial public offerings of the late 1990s, was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for interfering with a federal probe into those hot IPOs."
SciTech,"Another Phishing Hole Found in Google: Google Inc. said on Thursday it fixed a flaw in its site that could allow outsiders to launch phishing attacks based on Google #39;s familiar interface, and is working on a second fix for another similar vulnerability."
SciTech,"All This, and They Take Pictures, Too: EVERY occupation entails answering certain frequently asked questions at parties. If you #39;re a jeweler, it may be,  quot;Do you ever give discounts to friends?"
SciTech,"Apple Asks ITunes Users to Upgrade: ITunes users must upgrade starting today if they wish to purchase or download songs from the ITunes Music Store, according to Apple."
Sports,Cole fears backlash from his old mates: FULHAM #39;S United old boy Andy Cole fears his former team are poised to leave their critics red-faced. The Reds haven #39;t lost in the Premiership since defeat at Portsmouth six matches ago when they were being written off in the title race.
Business,"Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Rebound on Bargain Hunting: Tokyo stocks rebounded Friday on bargain-hunting in select blue chips, real estate and banking issues. The US dollar was higher against the Japanese yen."
Business,"World oil prices hit new record peak on Norway supply halt fears: NEW YORK, October 25 (newratings.com) - Crude oil prices increased to new record high levels at \$55.63 per barrel today, driven by concerns surrounding a potential disruption in supplies due to a shipping strike in Norway, the world #39;s third-largest oil "
World,"Kerry Links Iraq War, U.S. Economic Woes (AP): AP - Democrat John Kerry sought to link the Iraq war to U.S. economic woes on Wednesday, calling President Bush's move against Baghdad a ""catastrophic choice"" that so far has drained  #36;200 billion in needed resources at home."
Business," #39;Falling dollar to hit Germany, Japan most #39;: BERLIN: A communique from the G20 group of rich and developing countries made no explicit reference to currency swings on Sunday, despite mounting concern in Europe and Japan over a slide in the US dollar to multi-year lows."
SciTech,Microsoft Swings at Novell: Microsoft is offering new migration tools to tempt NetWare users to move to Windows Server 2003. Along with the tools comes a promise that NetWare customers will get online training and unlimited technical support via newsgroups.
Business,"Can eBay Keep the Mojo Going?: With eBay #39;s stock lingering near an all-time high of \$96.60, investors have been holding their collective breath since the third quarter closed Sept."
Business,Google wins fight against Geico: Google #39;s motion to dismiss legal proceedings brought against it by insurance company Geico was granted on Wednesday by a US District Court judge.
SciTech,BAA caught in Net 'dirty tricks' campaign: <strong>Analysis</strong> Lawyer calls for urgent domain dispute reform
World,Greek Airliner Clear After Bomb Scare: British Police say there was no threat to a Greek airliner that was forced to make an emergency landing in London after a bomb threat.
Sports,"Ljubicic Edges Into Madrid Semifinals:  MADRID (Reuters) - Croatian Ivan Ljubicic edged into the  Madrid Masters semi-finals with a 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 victory over  seventh seed Joachim Johansson of Sweden on Friday."
World,"As Afghan Vote Nears, Taliban Isn't Only Worry: Many Afghans say they are more worried about a different source of abuse and intimidation during the presidential elections: pressure from local militia commanders to vote for certain candidates."
SciTech,"ISRO plays new moony tune: MUMBAI: Here #39;s to one significant step that may translate into a giant leap for India #39;s moon mission. In a departure from the earlier plan, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided that its "
SciTech,Hosted E-Mail Service Leaves Windows for Linux (PC World): PC World - Company outsources e-mail for small to medium businesses.
Business,"Microsoft had agreed to sanctions, EU official says: European regulators testified in Luxembourg yesterday that before settlement talks with Microsoft broke down last spring, the company had agreed to antitrust sanctions it now "
World,"Castro Falls After Speech, but Recovers: Cuban President Fidel Castro speaks to Elian Gonzales Wednesday Oct. 20, 2004, in Santa Clara, 300 kms (about 186 miles) east of Havana before a speech to celebrate Cuban Culture Day."
SciTech,"Lifetime in Prison...  With no Evidence?: \\My god this is disturbing :\\""WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration is preparing plans for possible\lifetime detention of suspected terrorists, including hundreds whom the\government does not have enough evidence to charge in courts, The Washington\Post reported Sunday.""\\""Citing intelligence, defense and diplomatic officials, the newspaper said the\Pentagon (news - web sites) and the CIA (news - web sites) had asked the White\House to decide on a more permanent approach for those it would not set free\or turn over to courts at home or abroad.""\\... so all you have to do is be a ""suspected"" terrorist now and you can spend\the rest of your life in prison.\\"
World,"Soldiers rush supplies to storm-hit Filipinos: Philippine soldiers have rushed food, drinking water and other supplies by foot and helicopters to provinces cut off by four storms in two weeks that have left more than 1,300 people dead or missing."
SciTech,Microsoft starts EU legal defence: Microsoft begins a legal bid to have a European Commission anti-monopoly ruling temporarily suspended.
SciTech,"2004 Was Year of Netsky Worm, Web Firm Sophos Says:  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Netsky-P, an email computer worm  allegedly written by a German teenager, was the hardest-hitting  virus of 2004, disrupting tens of thousands of businesses and  homes worldwide, Web security firm Sophos says."
World,"Ships stricken by Algerian storm: Rescuers search for about 18 missing sailors after storms cause three shipwrecks, killing at least one sailor."
Sports,"AP: Ex-Florida Coach Fred Zook to Illinois (AP): AP - Former Florida coach Ron Zook will be named Tuesday as Illinois' 22nd head football coach, sources told The Associated Press Monday."
Business,Australia #39;s Metcash Unveils A\$846M Bid For Foodland -2-: SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Australian grocery and liquor wholesaler Metcash Trading Ltd. (MTT.AU) Monday launched aA\$846 million takeover bid for the Australian assets of Perth-based Foodland Associated Ltd.
Sports,"Sachin unlikely to play second Test: CHENNAI, Oct 12: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was unlikely to play the second Test against Australia, coach John Wright said here on Tuesday."
Business,"Toll Brothers Profit Nearly Doubles:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toll Brothers Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TOL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TOL.N</A> on Thursday  said quarterly profit nearly doubled and raised its outlook for  the new fiscal year, citing strong demand for its luxury homes."
World,US: Iranian Nuclear Program May Come Before UN Security Council: Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United Nations Security Council may ultimately have to deal with questions surrounding Iran #39;s nuclear program.
World,UN set to vote on Gaza resolution as Powell calls for end to raids: JERUSALEM : The UN Security Council was set to vote on a draft resolution calling for Israel to pull its troops out of Gaza after a huge onslaught that has left almost 80 Palestinians dead in less than a week.
SciTech,"Fossil feathers add weight to evolution theory: Chinese palaeontologists say they have found feathers on the fossilised legs of a primitive bird, which back controversial theories that birds descended from four-limbed dinosaurs."
Business,"Deutsche Bank Checked China Aviation Finances Before Share Sale: Deutsche Bank AG said it questioned China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp. about its finances before arranging aS\$196 million (\$119 million) share sale in October, a month before company "
Sports,Spanish coach facing action in race row: Spanish national team coach Luis Aragones faces a formal investigation after Spain #39;s Football Federation decided to open disciplinary proceedings over racist comments about Thierry Henry of France and Arsenal.
SciTech,Traditional Anti-Virus Can #39;t Meet New Threats: The need to defend networked electronic gear like PDAs and smart phones will drive anti-virus defenses away from the signature-based techniques of today and toward next-generation behavioral-based tactics.
Business,Spitzer Targets Insurance Brokerage Industry: New York state officials say they expect two insurance company executives to plead guilty in a corruption probe into bid-rigging in the insurance brokerage industry.
SciTech,"First Suit Filed Against Internet 'Spyware' (Reuters): Reuters - The U.S. government has sued a New\Hampshire man in its first attempt to crack down on Internet\""spyware"" that seizes control of a user's computer without\permission."
World,"Insurgent Alliance  Is Fraying  in Fallujah: Relations are deteriorating among insurgents as local fighters negotiate to avoid a U.S.-led military offensive against Fallujah, while foreign fighters press to attack Americans and their Iraqi supporters."
Business,"Jobless rate in Singapore declines to a 3-year low: SINGAPORE Singapore #39;s unemployment rate fell to its lowest in more than three years in the third quarter, the government said Monday, as manufacturers and service companies increased investment in the city-state, creating new jobs."
Sports,"Sox will fight to the finish for division: Maybe this is all you need to know about the determination on Yawkey Way to overtake the Yankees in the American League East: Nearly a month before the regular season ends, Red Sox starters were told to prepare to wage an all-out effort in the four-game series that ends the season in Baltimore."
SciTech,"EA Video Game 'Madden' Tops 1.3 Million First Week (Reuters): Reuters - ""Madden NFL 2005,"" the latest\version of Electronic Arts Inc.'s (ERTS.O)  pro football video\game franchise, sold more than 1.3 million copies in its first\week of release, the company said on Thursday, citing internal\figures."
World,"Iraq political launch marred: BAGHDAD - A deadly bomb blast in the holy Shiite city of Karbala and furious criticism of Shiite politicians by Iraq #39;s defense minister cast a pall over the official launch Wednesday of Iraq #39;s election campaign, threatening to inflame sectarian tension "
SciTech,"DomainKeys - Will it Slam Spam?: Internet provider EarthLink and Yahoo! have teamed up to fight spam by incorporating DomainKeys, a technology developed by Yahoo! that filters fake addresses used by spammers."
Business,"A revolution grows up: Is the revolution over already? I'm talking about the Internet retailing revolution, which over the past six years has changed the way much of America shops."
Sports,Avery Johnson retires from NBA: CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Point guard Avery Johnson retired Thursday as an active player to accept a coaching position with the Dallas Mavericks.
SciTech,"Tape of Bigley #39;s assassination posted on website: A videotape of the beheading of British hostage Kenneth Bigley appeared Sunday on an Islamist website, showing the civil engineer pleading that he wanted  quot;to live a simple life quot; moments before he was decapitated."
SciTech,"Space News Headlines for December 14, 2004: One of NASA #39;s twin robotic Mars rovers, Spirit, has discovered a mineral linked to water according to ABC.  quot;Scientists identified the mineral goethite in bedrock studied in the Columbia Hills."
SciTech,"Seals Bludgeoned, Shot on Irish Island (Reuters): Reuters - Up to 60 protected gray seals have been\killed off the west coast of Ireland in what a wildlife group\described as slaughter."
SciTech,Russian - US Space Crew Lands in Kazakhstan: A Russian Soyuz craft has landed in Kazakhstan bringing an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts back from the International Space Station or ISS.
Sports,Hamilton's late surge powers Holy Cross: Kevin Hamilton scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half and Holy Cross held Fordham scoreless over the final five minutes for a 53-39 victory last night in New York.
World,"Beijing Accused of Meddling in HK Elections: Hong Kong media and a rights group accused Beijing on Thursday of meddling in a weekend election, saying its publicity about a pro-democracy candidate jailed for hiring a prostitute was timed to influence the result."
Business,"China to 'phase out' measures aimed at cooling economy (AFP): AFP - China will phase out measures aimed at reining in the overheating economy amid fears that the tough controls may lead to a hard landing, a press report said."
Sports,Davidson steals limelight: Briton Anthony Davidson enhanced his claims for a place in the BAR team next season by going fastest in free practice for Sunday #39;s Belgian GP.
SciTech,"O #39;Keefe to quit this week: NASA Administrator Sean O #39;Keefe will resign this week, and the retired director of the Pentagon #39;s Missile Defense Agency tops a list of five men that President Bush is considering "
Business,"Investors See Only Negatives: Some say indexes dropped Thursday because investors are idling until some good news comes around. Maybe so, but the trading volume of the Nasdaq-100 tracking stock, which we use to get a better feel for how individual tech shares are selling, ..."
SciTech,"Apple Fights Back Against RealNetworks: No longer only a war of words, Apple Computer Inc. has quietly started to block the technology that RealNetworks Inc. created to get around the iPod music player #39;s copy-protection armor."
Business,"Oil slips under \$46, awaits expected US stockbuild: SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended losses to fall below \$46 Wednesday ahead of weekly US data expected to show fuel stocks rising in time for peak winter demand."
World,"Report: Pakistan makes India offer on glacier: Islamabad - Pakistan has assured India Pakistani forces will not seize a disputed glacier high in the Himalayas if Indian troops were to withdraw from it, a Pakistani newspaper said on Sunday."
Sports,"Quarterback faceoff a bit of a throwback: With precision passing, Joe Montana directed the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl titles. Dan Marino used his amazing arm to amass more than 61,000 passing yards in an unforgettable career with the Miami Dolphins."
Business,"Manufacturing accelerates: Manufacturing in the nation accelerated in August and September, supporting Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan #39;s view that the economy  quot;regained some traction."
World,"Good times make Howard favourite: This morning, as Australians prepare to vote in their federal election, John Winston Howard looks increasingly likely to win a fourth term as Prime Minister, eclipsing Labor #39;s Bob Hawke to become "
Business,"US core inflation hotter than expected in September: WASHINGTON: 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."
Business,"Building green: Kristen Galfetti's small glass office at the new Genzyme Corp. headquarters in Cambridge has two doors. One allows access from the hall, and the other opens onto a four-foot-wide walkway on the building's perimeter."
World,"The wife, a stranger, the bully and a bullet: Marlene Brookes is a shirt-presser, a quiet, conscientious woman who has looked after Bay Street #39;s demanding clients for more than eight years."
Business,"Forest Labs #39; new hypertension drug disappoints in efficacy study: NEW YORK, November 2 (newratings.com) - Forest Laboratories Inc (FRX.NYS) witnessed a decline in its share price this morning, following the news of disappointing efficacy study results for the company #39;s new hypertension drug."
SciTech,"The Other, Bigger Growing Deficit: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has released Living Planet Report 2004the current edition of an annual index that tracks global species abundance and human use of natural resources."
Business,"Japan #39;s Supreme Court clears way for MTFG and UFJ merger: TOKYO : Japan #39;s Supreme Court cleared the way for UFJ Holdings and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group to merge by rejecting a bid to halt the deal by Sumitomo Trust and Banking, a court spokeswoman said."
Sports,"Australia defy the handicap: The absence of Adam Gilchrist and Glen McGrath was a significant handicap Australia carried at Lord #39;s on Saturday, but it was not so heavy as to prevent them beating Pakistan in the NatWest International."
World,"Iran agrees to suspend all uranium enrichment activities: TEHRAN - Iran promised Sunday to suspend all uranium enrichment activities in an agreement concluded Sunday with Britain, France and Germany, officials said."
SciTech,"Microsoft Taking on Apple's Music Store: Microsoft Corp., hoping to take a bite out of Apple Computer Inc.'s highly popular online music service, is gearing up to launch its own Web site for selling songs over the Internet."
SciTech,"Farting Herring, Suicides Garner Ig Nobels: Oct. 1, 2004 - A research team that showed herring communicate by farting and the authors of a study on the effect of country music on suicide were among the winners of the 2004 Ig Nobel prize."
World,Burger king is hard act to swallow: A TEENAGER has set a wacky new world record ... by stuffing more than three McDonald #39;s burgers into his mouth without swallowing.
Business,"Brown Shoe Earnings Drop 32 Percent: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brown Shoe Co. Inc. (BWS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 32 percent drop in quarterly earnings, hurt by slack sales from its children #39;s unit, Bass wholesale business and Naturalizer chain. "
SciTech,College backs off Wi-Fi ban: Tensions ease at the University of Texas at Dallas when administrators reverse restrictions on Wi-Fi use.
World,"Good Samaritans Aiding Hurricane Victims: PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Hundreds of local residents and some from across the nation have turned out to provide a vast array of free aid since Hurricane Charley ravaged the area on Aug..."
World,"Slobodan Milosevic's Trial Resumes (AP): AP - The defense of Slobodan Milosevic resumed Tuesday, even as an appeals panel of the U.N. war crimes tribunal considered the former Yugoslav president's request to fire his court-appointed lawyer and let him represent himself again."
Business,German group Nanno and two US groups buy Agfa-Gevaert photo <b>...</b>: German private equity firm Nanno and two US groups have reportedly joined forces to back the management buy-out of the troubled consumer photo business from Belgian-based Agfa-Gevaert for a reported E175m.
SciTech,Hackers Target Microsoft JPEG Hole (PC World): PC World - Images posted in news groups may install remote control software on vulnerable PCs.
Sports,England #39;s middle order saves the day: England #39;s middle order came up trumps today after early wickets fell in the 4th and final npower test at the Oval. 
Sports,"Bellhorn comes up big for Red Sox: com. OK, so there was nobody on first. But there were runners on second and third with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning. And the Red Sox did trail by a run, having already blown "
World,"Parliament Speaker Rues Sharon Policy: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, right, surrounded by an unprecedented number of bodyguards walks inside the Knesset, Israel #39;s parliament, in Jerusalem Wednesday Oct. 20, 2004."
World,"SC declines holding of Taj fest near Taj Mahal: The Supreme Court today declined to pass an order permitting the holding of the Taj Mahotsav near the 17th century monument, which celebrates its 350th anniversary this year."
SciTech,"Ex-conman security adviser: REFORMED con artist Frank Abagnale, whose life was portrayed in the movie Catch Me if You Can, has been recruited to help fight cyber-crime."
Sports,NL Wrap: Lucky 13 for Clemens as Astros Defeat Phillies: Roger Clemens pitched seven strong innings to earn his 13th victory of the season and 323rd of his career as the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 in the National League Monday.
Sports,"Grief gives way to gold: Yet Lisa Fernandez desperately longed to give up her gold-medal moment to US softball coach Mike Candrea.  quot;He truly deserved to be on that podium, quot; said Fernandez, the winning pitcher for the United States "
Business,"Columnist quits over plagiarism: A BUSINESS columnist has resigned from The Seattle Times after admitting he plagiarised the work of other journalists. Stephen H Dunphy #39;s resignation followed an internal investigation, the paper #39;s executive editor said in a column published on Sunday."
Business,Oil Sets New Highs on Winter Fuel Worries: Oil prices broke into fresh record territory above \$52 on Thursday on heightened concerns over tight winter heating fuel supplies.
World,Anti-spam plan overwhelms sites: A screensaver targeting spam-related websites appears to have been too successful.
Business,"Dollar Firm Vs Yen on Jobs News: The dollar stayed firm against other major currencies on Monday, helped by US jobs data, but traders said it lacked momentum to advance strongly."
Sports,Doug Fischer: I had to bust this Wednesday Mail Bag out. We #39;ve got great matchups coming our way this weekend with Trinidad-Mayorga and Phillips-Ouma but the Monday Mail Bag was understandably dominated by Roy Jones emails.
World,Lawmakers call on White House to back renewal of ban on assault weapons (AFP): AFP - Lawmakers in the Senate warned that the likely demise next week of a 10-year-old federal ban on semi-automatic assault guns will lead to a flood of such weapons on the streets of cities across the United States.
SciTech,Wanted by the Police: A Good Interface: How the flawed interface design of a police dispatch system became a municipal issue in San Jose.
World,SLAIN FILMAKER: Dutch directory made films that questioned Islam: A Dutch filmmaker who outraged members of the Muslim community with his works #39; attacks on the treatment of women in Islamic society was gunned down and stabbed to death on an Amsterdam street Tuesday morning.
Business,"Bush vows to work on WTO, blasts Airbus: CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush pledged Friday to work with Congress to comply with a WTO ruling in a row over payment of anti-dumping duties to US companies, and said he expected the trade body to hold Europe to account over  quot;unfair quot; subsidies to "
Sports,Forlan confirms move: Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan signed with Villareal in order to obtain regular playing time. The Uruguay international was unveiled with the Spanish outfit on Saturday after passing a medical.
SciTech,"Human races: When Indonesian archaeologists uncovered the remains of several ancient skeletons in a remote island cave, the discovery was hailed as introducing modern humans to an unfamiliar two-legged cousin: Homo floresiensis."
Sports,"Fiedler to Start for Dolphins Sunday:  Miami, Fla. (Sports Network) - Miami Dolphins head coach  Dave Wannstedt has officially named Jay Fiedler the starting  quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Tennessee  Titans."
Sports,"GOLF NOTEBOOK Singh, not Tiger, shows killer instinct: The gotcha moment, the beginning of the end of a golfing era, came at the fifth-to-the-last hole of the Deutsche Bank Championship."
World,"Charles Jenkins arrives in Japan, says last chapter in his life is <b>...</b>: SADO, Japan The American who deserted the Army and spent four decades in North Korea says today marks the next and last chapter in his life."
Business,"Stock Fund Inflow Shrinks To  #36;1.09 Bil (Investor's Business Daily): Investor's Business Daily - Amid a shaky market, investors put just  #36;1.09 billion into stock funds in August. The total reflects  #36;1.21 billion that shareholders pulled from stock funds investing in just the U.S."
World,"Ganguly urges teammates to worry about matches, not records (AFP): AFP - Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has asked his team to concentrate on the game rather than look for personal records during a two-Test series against Bangladesh."
World,India budget voted without debate: India's national budget is passed by parliament amid an opposition boycott after a row with the prime minister.
SciTech,"Study: IT worker confidence drops: IT workers in the U.S. aren't happy about the state of the job market, according to a study released this week by New York-based staffing firm Hudson."
World,Anxious Bangladesh Braces for More Protests:  DHAKA (Reuters) - Opposition activists in Bangladesh held  more protests on Monday against a deadly grenade attack as  authorities posted extra police on the streets to guard against  violence.
World,U.S. Congratulates Howard on Re-Election (AP): AP - The United States congratulated Australian Prime Minister John Howard for winning his fourth term in Australia's federal election Saturday. President Bush called it a great victory.
SciTech,Bush site bars overseas visitors: People based outside the US have been unable to visit the re-election website of President Bush.
Business,"CASTING ITS  #39;NET: DoubleClick, the one-time darling of dot-com advertising, is on the block, The Post has learned. DoubleClick, which has seen its fortunes steadily decline since the Internet "
Business,"United #39;s unions face new hit to pay, pensions: CHICAGO -- The union for United Airlines #39; flight attendants promised Friday to fight the company  quot;over every dime quot; of its plan to impose an additional \$725 million in labor cuts and eliminate traditional pensions."
World,Taiwan cancels military exercise: \Taipei cancels a military exercise in the Taiwan Strait after China apparently does the same.
Sports,"Perfect season over, unbeaten streak still alive for Arsenal: London, England (Sports Network) - For the first time during this young Premiership campaign, Arsenal took the field and did not emerge victorious."
SciTech,"StorageTek buys up remainder of Storability: Two years after buying Southborough-based Storability Inc. #39;s services business, Storage Technology Corp. scooped up the rest of the venture capital-backed company, the companies announced Thursday afternoon."
SciTech,"New Media Center OS Unveiled: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 supports DVD burning, HDTV, and improved support for mobile devices."
SciTech,"EMC Makes SMB, Channel, Macintosh Play With Dantz Acquisition: EMC scored a triple-play with the acquisition of Dantz Development, a small developer of data backup and restore software under the Retrospect brand."
SciTech,"U.S. Eateries Push for Obesity Lawsuit Protection: By IRA DREYFUSS    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bills to protect restaurants and food companies against lawsuits by people who claim the meals or snacks made them fat are moving ahead in the states like hamburgers passed out a drive-thru window.    Measures known as ""cheeseburger bills"" bar people from seeking damages in court from food companies for weight gain and associated medical conditions, including heart disease and diabetes..."
World,"US Supreme Court to hear appeal on music-swapping, copyright (AFP): AFP - The US Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on whether music-swapping services can be held liable for copyright infringement if their networks are used for illegal digital copies."
Business,Pfizer Shares Fall on Report of Celebrex Deaths: Pfizer Inc. #39;s shares fell as much as 6.2 percent on Thursday on a Canadian newspaper report linking its arthritis drug Celebrex to 14 deaths.
World,"Leader of Peru group in standoff surrenders; troops mobilize: ANDAHUAYLAS, Peru -- The leader of a paramilitary nationalist group that seized a police station, took 10 officers hostage and allegedly killed four more surrendered late last night as security forces launched an offensive against his followers, an Interior Ministry official said."
Business,Oil tumbles back below \$54: NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Oil prices tumbled Wednesday after a report showing a bigger jump in crude oil inventories than traders and analysts had been expecting.
World,"Colombian Drug Kingpin Extradited to U.S (AP): AP - Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the most powerful Colombian drug trafficker ever extradited to the United States, said he was innocent in an interview made shortly before he was flown to Miami over ther weekend."
World,"UK charges 8 in terror plot linked to US alert: LONDON: Britain has charged eight terrorism suspects and said one had plans which could be used in terror attacks on US financial targets in New York, New Jersey and Washington. "
SciTech,"Does Your Site Need a Custom Search Engine Toolbar?: Does Your Site Need a Custom Search Engine Toolbar?\\Today's surfers aren't always too comfortable installing software on their computers. Especially free software that they don't necessarily understand. With all the horror stories of viruses, spyware, and adware that make the front page these days, it's no wonder. So is there ..."
Sports,AL Wrap: Angels Thump Athletics to Near Playoffs (Reuters): Reuters - Bartolo Colon pitched seven shutout\innings and Alfredo Amezaga hit a grand slam home run as the\Anaheim Angels trounced the Oakland Athletics 10-0 in their\American League West showdown series opener Friday.
SciTech,Moveon.org subscriber-data leaked through search: Subscribers to Moveon.org #39;s mailing lists may have found their interest in the anti-Bush political site a matter of public record.
World,Berlusconi Acquitted of Corruption Charges: A Milan court today acquitted Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi of corruption charges - a major victory in the billionaire business barons decade-long battle with legal woes he blamed on left-wing prosecutors.
SciTech,Scientist Envisions Small-Scale Hydropower (AP): AP - A scientist says the United States could more than double its hydropower supply by harnessing the energy of smaller streams.
World,"In Paris for talks, King Abdullah pessimistic on Iraqi elections: PARIS : King Abdullah of Jordan held talks on the Middle East with President Jacques Chirac after warning in a newspaper interview that elections in Iraq are impossible in the current state of insecurity."
Business,"Conference committee accepts sales tax deductibility: WASHINGTON -- A provision that would allow residents of seven states, including Washington, to deduct sales taxes on their federal tax returns made it out of conference committee Wednesday and moved to the House and Senate."
Business,"The Security-Industrial Complex (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - Security is a very big and growing tech business. Cumulative private and public sector security spending in the U.S. is forecast to exceed  #36;1 trillion over the coming decade. The punditocracy has analogized this post-Sept. 11 trend to Cold War-era military spending; homeland security will be a short-term economic stimulus but, ultimately, like military spending, a drag on the nation's domestic production."
Sports,Gasquet reaches first ATP Tour final in Metz: France #39;s Richard Gasquet brushed aside American Jeff Morrison 6-1 6-4 in the Metz Open on Saturday to reach his first final of an ATP Tour tournament -- an all-French affair against Jerome Haehnel.
Business,"Gold Fields to Shrug Off Harmony #39;s Voting Bid: HARMONY has voted its 10,8 of Gold Fields shares against a planned reverse-listing of Gold Fields assets outside southern Africa into IAMGOLD of Canada, Harmony director Ferdi Dippenaar said yesterday."
World,Blair in Northern Ireland bargaining: Tony Blair is preparing to urge unionists and republicans to agree to a deal that would transform Northern Ireland #39;s deadlocked peace process.
Business,"Update 1: Food Stocks Mixed on Campbell Report: Shares of food makers were mixed in Monday trading after Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soupmaker, said its first-quarter profit grew 9 percent on stronger sales of its popular condensed soups."
World,British Labor government to step up anti-terror laws if wins next: British Home Secretary David Blunkett on Sunday unveiled proposals for more far-reaching laws to tackle terrorism if the Labor government wins the next election widely expected in May next year.
Business,"Updates: AIG, Time Warner, CalPERS: American International Group, Inc. reported that AIG Financial Products Corp., a subsidiary, has reached an \$80 million settlement with the Department of Justice concerning charges that stemmed from structured "
World,"Reports: Blasts Rock Madrid Gas Stations: MADRID, Spain - Spanish media are reporting that at least one explosion -- and possibly as many as four blasts -- have gone off in Madrid following a warning from a Basque (search) group."
World,"U.S. Aircraft Hit Militias in Najaf as Tanks Near Shrine:  NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. helicopter gunships pounded  Shi'ite militias in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday as  tanks rumbled to within 800 meters (yards) of a holy shrine at  the center of a near three-week insurgency."
World,Thai PM Summons Emergency Bird Flu Meeting:  BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra  called an emergency meeting on bird flu on Wednesday after  experts said they had probably documented Thailand's first case  of human-to-human transmission of the disease.
World,"Rumsfeld Says He's Not Surprised by Troops' Complaints: The defense secretary said today that it was valuable to hear concerns directly from troops, but he offered no changes."
Business,"VW Considers Building Cars in U.S. -Paper:  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Continued depreciation in the dollar  is forcing Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen to consider  building VW and Audi brand cars in the United States, the  company's sales and marketing head said."
SciTech,British mobile phone firm mmO2 hikes revenue forecast (AFP): AFP - Mobile telephone operator mmO2 raised its forecasts for British revenue growth but would not be drawn on an exact date for the launch of third-generation services in its domestic market.
Business,"Free Net phone upstart sues Vonage, Fry #39;s: Internet phone service Sipphone has charged Vonage Holdings and retailer Fry #39;s Electronics with false advertising for failing to adequately disclose limitations on hardware that allows phone calls to be placed over a broadband connection."
Business,Market Report: London shares extended their winning streak to a fourth session today as investors turned their eyes towards the key 4600 barrier.
Sports,BATTLING WESTWOOD BACK IN CONTENTION: Lee Westwood recovered from a nightmare start to his third round and reached the turn just one shot off the lead in the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
SciTech,"AMD talks up hybrid flash memory design: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) plans to develop flash memory chips that blend the best characteristics of the two dominant flash memory architectures, the company announced."
Sports,"Cubs Split Doubleheader With Marlins (AP): AP - The Cubs had only Monday available to play their makeup doubleheader against Florida, and as it turned out, the weather was great. But to Dusty Baker's dismay, David Weathers was pretty good, too. The journeyman right-hander, making his first start in six years, limited Chicago to two hits and one run in five innings, and the Marlins won the second game 5-2 to earn a split."
SciTech,"Hunters are poised as some whales thrive: CAP DE BON DSIR, Quebec A few miles from this spit along the pink granite coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, there is a sheltered cove that has witnessed the full span of the human relationship with whales. <br><a href=""/url?ntc=04SG1 q=http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/science/0804/17whales.html"">Save the whales! Then what?</a> <font class=f>Atlanta nbsp;Journal nbsp;Constitution nbsp;(subscription)</font>"
Business,Hu praises Brazil for recognizing China #39;s market-economy status: Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday that he appreciates Brazil #39;s announcement of recognizing China #39;s market-economy status.
SciTech,"Video game pirates hard at work: Insiders are blamed for most leaks of hot new titles online; catching suspects is difficult. By Matt Slagle. A month before the video game #39;s scheduled release on Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action "
World,"Iran- Eu deal subject to progress in nuke talks: LONDON, Nov 18 (IranMania) - Iran warned Wednesday that its deal to suspend sensitive nuclear activities in order to ease fears it is seeking the nuclear bomb was subject to rapid progress in a new round of negotiations to begin next month."
World,"Zarqawi Aide Killed During US Air Strike: WASHINGTON, Oct 26, 2004 -- Coalition forces launched precision strikes on a safe house in Fallujah early this morning, killing an associate of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi #39;s terrorist organization, military officials in Baghdad reported today."
Business,"Oil Above \$42 a Barrel on Cold Weather:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed above \$42 a barrel on  Wednesday, rising for the third day in a row as cold weather  gripped the U.S. Northeast, the world's biggest heating fuel  market."
Business,"Saudi Violence Pushes Oil Prices Higher: Oil prices were forced higher today by an outbreak of violence in Saudi Arabia and concerns that Opec may cut output. The cost of a barrel of light, sweet crude oil climbed "
Sports,Nowitzki Injures Ankle Against Nuggets (AP): AP - All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki had to be helped to the Dallas locker room after twisting his left ankle Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets.
Sports,"Bears waive Gandy, activate Colombo: Chicago Bears offensive lineman Mike Gandy was waived Monday after starting five games for the team this season and 30 over the past three seasons."
Business,"Update 1: Manufacturing Growth Slows in October: Activity in the nation #39;s manufacturing sector grew in October for the 17th straight month, but at a slower pace than the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday."
Sports,Sharapova comes out a winner in China Open semifinal: Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova set up an intriguing semi-final showdown with fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova at the China Open after her opponent Jelena Jankovic retired hurt on Friday with an ankle injury.
Sports,"BoSox, Astros Play for Crucial Game 4 Wins (AP): AP - The Boston Red Sox entered this AL championship series hoping to finally overcome their bitter rivals from New York following a heartbreaking seven-game defeat last October. Instead, they've been reduced to trying to prevent the Yankees from completing a humiliating sweep in their own ballpark."
SciTech,"Not Tonight, I've Got an Advisory: The FDA probably will not approve a patch for women suffering from hypoactive sexual desire disorder, as an advisory board believes more evidence is needed to prove the drug is safe. By Kristen Philipkoski."
Sports,"Reliever Alfonseca signs with Marlins: Free-agent reliever Antonio Alfonseca signed a one-year contract Friday to rejoin his former team, the Florida Marlins, who revised their offer when a routine physical disclosed a herniated disc in the right-hander #39;s back."
World,"Analysis: Bush Facing Domestic Challenges (AP): AP - From his domestic policy platter, President Bush chose to serve dessert before the main course. Having now won a second term, he may find it increasingly difficult to deliver on the meatier stuff, even with the political capital he is claiming and larger GOP majorities in the House and Senate."
SciTech,"Johnson Will Retire Nov. 1 As CACI #39;s No. 2 Executive: The Arlington government contractor said in a statement that the 58-year-old Johnson, its second in command, is leaving  quot;to pursue personal interests and spend more time with his family and "
Sports,"NBA Wrap: Heat Stay Unbeaten with Win Over Wizards:  WASHINGTON (Sports Network) - Dwyane Wade continued his hot  start to the 2004-05 campaign with a career-high 37 points, as  the Miami Heat improved to 3-0 on the young season with a  118-106 win over the Washington Wizards."
SciTech,"Dell hopes support hubs will improve service delivery: Dell Inc. is pushing ahead with plans to open IT support hubs worldwide to improve its service delivery to buyers of its servers, storage devices and workstations. Although the hubs are aimed primarily at enterprise customers, they will also cover consumers and small and midsize businesses."
World,Ruling due on terror detentions: Nine Law Lords are set to a make a major ruling on the extent to which the government can restrict human rights in its bid to combat terrorism.
Business,Euro Rises to Record High Above \$1.3329:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The euro hit a fresh record high  against the dollar above \$1.3329 on Tuesday following the  release of weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence data.
Business,"Stocks rise, bonds slide as investors bet on Bush: SINGAPORE, NOV 3: Investors grew confident on Wednesday that President George W Bush would win re-election, pushing up US stock futures and the dollar, after TV networks said he had won the key swing state of Ohio."
Business,"Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rises:  SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MSFT.O</A>, the world's  largest software maker, on Thursday said its quarterly profit  climbed as sales rose, but the company's revenue forecast for  the current quarter fell below Wall Street estimates."
SciTech,"Screen Sizzlers: Hot new video game titles aim at Generation XXX, where racy content falls between barely decent and indecently bare. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>"
SciTech,"NASA Chief O'Keefe to Resign (Reuters): Reuters - NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe\plans to resign as head of the U.S. space agency, an official\familiar with the decision said on Sunday."
Business,"Tech Stocks Rise; Oil Prices Boost Sector:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Technology stocks rose on Monday as  semiconductor companies returned to favor, led by Intel  Corp.<A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=INTC.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">INTC.O</A> and Broadcom Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BRCM.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BRCM.O</A>, helping to lift  major indexes."
World,"Luisita victims #39; remains allowed at dispersal site: Tension at the Hacienda Luisita ebbed Thursday as the remains of three plantation workers who died at the picket line were allowed to be placed at gate one of the plantation, the scene of Tuesdays bloody dispersal."
Business,"Tribune Revises Circulation Figures:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tribune Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TRB.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TRB.N</A>, the publisher of  Newsday and Hoy which has been embroiled in a circulation  scandal, said on Friday it would make more revisions to  circulation figures for the newspapers and plans to take a  related third-quarter charge."
World,"Musharraf, Singh to discuss Kashmir: spokesman: ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has expressed the confidence that during their meeting in New York, President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would focus on Kashmir, review status of the composite dialogue and discuss how to add substance to the "
Sports,"Totmianina discharged after suffering concussion: PITTSBURGH - World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina was discharged from a hospital Sunday after suffering a concussion, but no other serious injuries, in a fall during Saturday night #39;s free skating program at a competition in Pittsburgh."
World,"Popular discontent stirs political awakening in Hong Kong: It #39;s often been said that Hong Kong people are interested in money, not politics, but upcoming legislative elections may bury that notion for good as angry residents turn out to send their leaders a message."
Sports,David Davies gets swimming bronze: Australia #39;s Grant Hackett has won the 1500 metres freestyle at the Athens Olympics to become just the fourth man to win the race twice at the Olympics.
SciTech,"Manugistics Plans Layoffs as Losses Mount: Manugistics Group Inc., facing falling revenue and losses that more than doubled in its second quarter, said Thursday it will lay off more than 90 employees by the end of January."
World,Philippines willing to negotiate with kidnappers in Iraq (AFP): AFP - The Philippine government is willing to negotiate with the kidnappers of a Filipino accountant being held captive in Iraq.
World,"Disease risk stops Falluja return: Sewage and rabid animals are hindering the return of refugees to the battered Iraqi city, the US military says."
Sports,"Padres ink Williams, Blum: com. The Padres signed two players Wednesday, bringing back right-handed pitcher Woody Williams and adding infielder Geoff Blum. Both are one-year deals with Williams getting an option year in 2006."
Sports,"Miracle in Athens a gold-medal drama: ATHENS, Greece -- If you recall, my concerns involved car bombings, kidnappings, beheadings and Al Qaeda. So when the scariest moment of the Olympics involves a defrocked, kilt-wearing Irish priest who tackles "
World,"Aid workers evacuated as violence flares in Darfur; at least 17 <b>...</b>: Fighting near a village in Sudan #39;s crisis-plagued Darfur region killed at least 17 people Monday, while helicopters rescued dozens of workers who fled into the bush to escape."
World,"We #39;ve convicted al-Qaida supporters, says Iran: Iran acknowledged for the first time today it has convicted some Iranians of supporting al-Qaida. A few pro-al Qaida Iranian nationals have been tried and convicted, said foreign ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi."
SciTech,"Networkers' Crowding Achievement (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - It was something of a back-to-school night for the crowd of entrepreneurs, marketing officers and venture funders who showed up in droves at the high-end networking club at Tysons Corner."
Business,"Nestle Net Rises 2.1, Less Than Forecast, on Costs (Update6): Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Nestle SA, the world #39;s largest food company, said first-half profit rose 2.1 percent, less than forecast, as sales in Western Europe declined and costs for sugar, milk and packaging increased. "
World,"Embassy blast hurts nine: A SMALL device planted outside the Indonesian Embassy in Paris exploded early today, slightly injuring nine people, including four embassy workers, authorities said."
World,Spain #39;s  #39;Old Europe #39; connection: France and Germany - united around Spain. It was an intentional contrast to the picture presented to the world 18 
Business,"Microsoft reports fiscal first-quarter earnings up 11 percent: Microsoft Corp. said its fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 11 percent, beating analysts #39; expectations, as the company benefited from stronger-than-expected computer and server shipments."
World,"War on landmines 'shows success': The number of people killed and injured by landmines last year fell, says a report - but there are still thousands of victims."
SciTech,"Siemens releases patch for series 65 phones: DSSELDORF, GERMANY - Siemens AG has received the green light from operators to offer a patch for a software defect in some of its 65 series mobile phones that could cause hearing damage, the Munich-based manufacturer said Tuesday in a statement."
Business,Developing countries invest abroad: Developing countries are starting to flex their financial muscles and invest overseas.
World,"Nationalists ahead in Bosnia #39;s local elections: SARAJEVO : Bosnia #39;s ruling Croat, Muslim and Serb nationalists, who led the Balkans country throughout its 1992-95 inter-ethnic war, confirmed their dominance in local elections over the weekend, first partial results showed."
World,"Bike Bomb Kills at Least 11 in Pakistan: Assailants set off a powerful time bomb next to an army truck parked in a teeming outdoor market in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 11 people and injuring "
Sports,"Ruiz, Byrd, Rahman and Donald All Score Wins: New York, NY: It was to be expected; the four main events of Don Kings pay per view telecast on HBO were, shall I say, dreadful."
Business,"FDA Rejects AstraZeneca's Exanta:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - AstraZeneca Plc <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AZN.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AZN.L</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AZN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AZN.N</A> on  Friday said U.S. regulators did not approve its anti-clotting  drug Exanta."
SciTech,"Review: Local PC Search Not Perfect (AP): AP - If you want to find a needle of information in the seemingly endless haystack that is the Web, just punch a few words into your favorite Internet search engine. But if you want to pull up a file from your PC's hard drive, good luck."
Business,"Cuba rules out US change of policy towards it: The Cuban government does not believe there will be changes in Washington #39;s policy against the island country, regardless whoever wins the presidential election in the United States next week, local press said Saturday."
World,"Iran, EU have reached new accords: Moussavian: LONDON, Nov 27 (IranMania) - Iranian delegation chief to the IAEA Board of Governors in Vienna, Hossein Moussavian said on Friday evening that Iran and Europe have reached a new agreement."
Sports,"Huskers lineman charged with assault against Oklahoma student: Norman, OK (Sports Network) - Nebraska offensive lineman Darren DeLone Friday was charged with aggravated assault and battery for injuring a member of the University of Oklahoma #39;s spirit group before last Saturday #39;s game."
World,"Dozens Detained in Egypt Bombing Probe: TABA, Egypt - Investigators lifted fingerprints, swabbed dust and collected tissue from the wreckage of three car bombings Saturday and detained dozens of Bedouin tribesmen, including quarry workers who could have provided the explosives that killed at least 34 people.    Israel blamed al-Qaida for the Thursday night attacks in two Sinai resorts, and Egyptian investigators were leaning toward an al-Qaida connection as well..."
SciTech,"Wherenet adds biz rules to RFID: The first indication that the value of RFID (radio frequency identification) will extend beyond the supply warehouse was shown last week by WhereNet, a provider of wireless location and communications technology."
Business,"Russian oil company problems likely to affect global oil prices: ELEANOR HALL: The high price of oil is already threatening global economic growth, but that price could yet be pushed higher by events in Russia."
Business,BA selling stake in Qantas: SYDNEY: British Airways said it will sell its entire 18.25 stake in Australia #39;s Qantas Airways in a move seen as likely to fuel a major realignment of airline alliances.
Business,"Saudi Resist OPEC Quota Increase:  VIENNA (Reuters) - OPEC is keeping its foot to the pedal on  production in a bid to drag down oil prices but may be  reluctant to rubber-stamp extra supplies by lifting official  output limits, Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday."
Sports,"Yankees low key after clinching post-season spot: After clinching another post-season trip, there were no high-fives or celebratory handshakes in the New York Yankees clubhouse. It was business as usual -- except for all the rookies dressed in Elvis outfits."
Sports,"No. 5 Miami Rebounds to Beat FSU in Overtime:  MIAMI (Sports Network) - Frank Gore scored on an 18-yard  touchdown run in overtime, as No. 5 Miami-Florida outlasted  fourth-ranked and arch-rival Florida State, 16-10, at the  Orange Bowl in the season-opener for both teams."
SciTech,UK P2P file sharers face legal action: Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharers in the UK could soon face legal action from the recording industry. Record companies in other countries have already started legal action against people sharing copyrighted music online.
World,"Two blasts kill 33 in central Pakistan: Two bombs exploded at a gathering of Sunni radicals early Thursday in Multan in central Pakistan, killing at least 33 people and injuring dozens of others, said a police officer."
Business,"Chinese leader says economy to grow about 9.0 percent in 2004 (AFP): AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao said the booming economy in China would grow by ""around 9.0 percent"" this year as controls implemented to slow overheated sectors of the economy took effect."
World,New bid to end talks deadlock: Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy and Irish foreign minister Brian Cowen will chair talks involving unionists and nationalists at Stormont aimed at ending the stand-off over proposed changes to devolution.
SciTech,"PalmOne unveils Wi-Fi SD Card: It appears the rumours of Palm creating a Wi-Fi card are true, however before you rush to your local electronics store take note that it won #39;t work on any PDA you can find. "
SciTech,"Tougher Cyber-Security Measures Urged: A group representing technology industry executives yesterday called on the Bush administration to step up efforts to protect the nation #39;s computer and Internet infrastructure, and it proposed "
World,"Al-Sadr Militants Trade Arms For Cash: Baghdad, Iraq Residents of Baghdad #39;s Sadr City district slowly began to turn in weapons Monday, the first step in a process that US and Iraqi officials hope will lead to a permanent end to fighting in the insurgent-controlled slum."
SciTech,"Hollywood Asks Top U.S. Court to Weigh File Trading:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Movie studios and record labels on  Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that  Internet ""peer to peer"" networks cannot be held liable when  their users copy music and movies without permission."
World,"Powell calls on Israel to enable Palestinian elections: FM Shalom, who met US secretary in Washington, said Israel would do all that it can to enable elections, as long as it would not harm our security."
SciTech,Bananas could power homes: Australian engineers generate electricity from  rotting bananas and now plan a full scale power station.
Sports,"Buick Championship remains wide open: As evidenced by the leader board midway through the Buick Championship, it #39;s one of those rare golf courses that gives everyone a chance, from crafty finesse players like Fred Funk and Corey Pavin "
World,"UN remembers Iraq staff, a year after bombing: GENEVA: Tears flowed as the United Nations marked the first anniversary yesterday of the bombing that shattered its Baghdad headquarters. "
Sports,"Empty stadium won #39;t affect Real, says Samuel: Walter Samuel says Real Madrid will not be affected by playing their decisive Champions League match against AS Roma behind closed doors at Rome #39;s Olympic Stadium on Wednesday."
Sports,Celtics tickets on sale: Tickets for individual Celtics home games for the 2004-05 season will go on sale today at 11 a.m.
SciTech,"Tinker With Your Computer, and Reap the Rewards: While Microsoft and Google dominate many computer activities like search and Internet browsing, programs and utilities from smaller companies offer worthy alternatives."
World,Putin vows Russian weapons boost: President Putin promises Russia pioneering new weaponry - amid continuing crisis in the armed forces.
World,"Inmate Agrees, for Now, Not to Seek Palestinian Authority Presidency: Marwan Barghouti, a popular politician now in an Israeli prison, called for Palestinians to support Mahmoud Abbas in elections on Jan. 9."
Sports,"Silverstone cut from provisional 2005 F1 Grand Prix calendar: For the first time ever, Silverstone is not on the provisional 2005 calendar, which must be ratified by the FIA world council on 13 October."
Sports,"Australia Needs Five Wickets for Sweep of Test Cricket Rivals: Australia reduced New Zealand to 149- 5 on day four of the second cricket Test in Adelaide, moving within five wickets of a 2-0 series win after setting the tourists 464 for victory."
SciTech,"Industry #39;s First  #39;Smart #39; SD Memory Card: A Secure Digital (SD) card is a tiny memory card used to make storage portable among various devices, such as car navigation systems, cellular phones, eBooks, PDAs, smartphones, digital cameras, music players, camcorders, and personal computers."
World,Kentucky Sen. Bunning in Flap Over His Health (Reuters): Reuters - Kentucky's largest newspaper on\Thursday urged Republican Sen. Jim Bunning to answer questions\about his mental health because his behavior as he seeks a\second term is troubling voters.
Business,"HP Board Pondered Breaking Up the Company:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The board of Hewlett-Packard Co.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HPQ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HPQ.N</A> discussed breaking up the No. 2 computer maker three  times in the past, yet each time decided to keep it intact,  Chief Executive Carly Fiorina said on Tuesday, defending her  strategy for the company."
World,"Brazil's Trade Surplus Is Biggest Ever: Brazil racked up its biggest trade surplus in history last year, but the country's export boom of everything from soybeans to automobiles is expected to ease in 2005."
Business,Update 2: Ryanair Sees Profits Up Despite High Costs: Higher passenger numbers helped Irish budget airline Ryanair increase earnings by 14.9 percent in the latest quarter despite rising fuel costs.
Business,"Oil Prices Fall to \$45 as Iraq Oil Flows:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell sharply to \$45 on  Tuesday, extending losses to a third day as a more optimistic  Iraq export picture helped unwind some of the supply worries  that have lifted the market to historic levels."
Business,"When love comes to MarketWatch, I #39;m gonna catch that...user?: Although the combined companies wont hurt each other, Im not convinced they can help each other. In its press release, Dow Jones explains why it is buying MarketWatch."
SciTech,"Want to travel on a private space jet? Pack nerves of steel.: . - As soon as Monday, Burt Rutan could send his split-tailed space guppy past the envelope of blue sky for the second "
Business,Mylan vows to refile generic drug case: Mylan Pharmaceuticals vowed yesterday to refile what it says will be a stronger federal complaint against the Food and Drug Administration over a ruling that has forced the company to compete with so-called  quot;authorized generics. quot;
SciTech,"Security firm hires teenage accused of writing Sasser virus: Sven Jaschan, an 18-year-old from Waffensen in Lower Saxony, who is also thought to be behind the Netsky virus and is currently awaiting trial for writing the Sasser worm, could be about to start work with German firewall company Securepoint."
Business,"Google accused of pandering to Chinese censors: Google, the internet business that made its mantra  quot;do no evil quot;, is accused of pandering to attempts by the Chinese government to censor certain websites."
Sports,"USOC Fights for US Relay Olympic Gold: The US Olympic Committee is contesting an international ruling which could cost Michael Johnson and the rest of the US 1,600-meter relay team their gold medals from the Sydney Olympics."
Sports,"Steroid Row Mostly Forgotten as Bonds Wows Fans:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Barry Bonds failed to lift the  San Francisco Giants to victory against title rivals the Los  Angeles Dodgers Sunday, although he did cap a revitalization of  his reputation in his last home game of the regular season."
Sports,"Celtic 3-0 Dunfermline: OPINION was divided about the merit of this game as preparation for Wednesday nights glamour tie against AC Milan in the Italian capital of fashion, but in many respects Celtic could not have asked for better."
Business,Economy Hopes Lift European Stocks:  LONDON (Reuters) - European shares touched a two-month high  on Monday as investors bought stocks in sectors highly exposed  to the global economic cycle like tech and basic resources  following reassuring U.S. jobs data on Friday.
Business,Around Asia #39;s Markets: Shopping your way to better returns: Singapore real estate investment trusts such as CapitaMall Trust may outperform the market this year as acquisitions of shopping malls and industrial buildings bolster rental income. 
SciTech,Novell to support Netline's Open-Xchange Server: Novell Inc. will no longer sell its branded version of SUSE Linux Open-Xchange Server next year and will instead provide its global maintenance and support services to users of Netline Internet Services' flagship Open-Xchange Server.
World,Group Claims to Kill Kidnapped Iraq Troops (AP): AP - An Iraqi extremist group said on its Web site Thursday that it had killed 11 Iraqi troops taken hostage south of Baghdad and posted video of the bound men being shot or beheaded.
SciTech,"New Tungsten Boasts Big Storage: PalmOne's Tungsten T5 comes with 256MB of flash memory, so you never risk losing your data."
SciTech,"Picturing the next Net exploit: As infected images plant back doors on PCs, experts see possibility of virus too."
SciTech,"Synchrotron puts city into national spotlight: With a flick of a giant switch, Canada #39;s biggest and most advanced scientific research laboratory will be officially launched later today in Saskatoon."
World,"Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Mo. (AP): AP - Sen. John Kerry lost his battle to make Missouri a battleground state."
Sports,Cisse Out for Season after Leg Break: Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse will not play again this season after breaking his leg against Blackburn yesterday. The 23-year-old France striker was carried off on a stretcher in 
SciTech,"IBM looks to keep customers after PC division sale: After agreeing to sell its PC division to China's Lenovo Group, IBM now faces the task of keeping its corporate and government customers from abandoning its standard-setting brand."
Sports,Australia recall Warne and Lehmann for first NZ test: Shane Warne and Darren Lehmann have been recalled to Australia #39;s squad for next week #39;s first test against New Zealand after the selectors dropped Simon Katich and Nathan Hauritz.
SciTech,Are Cheaper Flat-Panel TVs On The Way?: IFire aims to displace LCD TVs with its lower-cost display technology.
World,"Australia hopes to sign new security pact with Indonesia: TONY EASTLEY: On the eve of the Prime Minister #39;s visit to Indonesia to attend the inauguration of the country #39;s new President, Australia is signaling its interest in signing a new Security Pact with Indonesia."
SciTech,"Decoded chicken genome reveals common ancestors for birds and <b>...</b>: Health India: Washington, Dec 9 : In a breakthrough revelation, scientists have succeeded in unveiling the genomic sequence of the chicken, thus bridging the gap between the genomes already obtained from mammals and other organisms which may help them "
Sports,Clippers 103 Warriors 91: LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Clippers are assured of finishing November with a winning record for the first time since 1992. They #39;re 8-and-6 with one game left this month after beating Golden State 103-to-91.
Sports,Playing Away Could Suit Europe -Torrance:  LONDON (Reuters) - Former Ryder Cup-winning European  captain Sam Torrance believes this year's team will benefit  from defending the trophy on American soil next week.
Sports,"Tigers torment Miss. St.: BATON ROUGE, La. -- Alley Broussard ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the first 17 minutes and No. 13 Louisiana State held Mississippi State to seven first downs and 130 yards in a 51-0 blowout yesterday."
Sports,"Clemens Is Still Swinging and Pitching With Intensity: That #39;s what Jaret Wright, the Braves #39; starting pitcher today, wanted to know about Roger Clemens in his improbable career extension with the Astros."
Sports,"Baseball: Long, long night #39;s journey for Yanks: NEW YORK The Yankees could not help but watch the scoreboard. Their heads swiveled repeatedly toward the outfield as hit after hit for Cleveland sailed over or against the wall."
Sports,"Astros outfielder Beltran day-to-day: Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Astros center fielder Carlos Beltran is listed as day-to-day with a bone bruise on his right elbow."
Sports,"Hewitt and Henman advance in Paris: Paris, France (Sports Network) - Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt and third-seeded Tim Henman each posted second-round victories Tuesday at the \$3."
SciTech,"Samsung driving forward: With its shipments jumping last year, the company is no longer playing the role of bottom-feeder in the disk drive industry."
Business,"CWA Board Clears the Way for Possible Strike by US Airways <b>...</b>: The Communications Workers of America #39;s national executive board voted unanimously to authorize strike action by 6,000 passenger service agents against US Airways, clearing "
World,New York Hopes to Win Olympics by Dividing Votes: The people behind New York City's bid for the 2012 Summer Games think they have a chance to beat the four competing European capitals.
SciTech,US moviemakers go after  #39;parasites #39;: The Motion Picture Association of America is launching civil and criminal actions worldwide against movie pirates in a bid to curb illegal film downloading.
Sports,Arsenal 2-2 Bolton: Heaven help the Arsenal players when they do eventually lose their very long unbeaten run. It stayed intact yesterday to 46 matches but it didnt stop a clearly frustrated Arsene Wenger claiming that his 
Sports,"Seattle RB Is Day to Day With Bone Bruise (AP): AP - Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander has a bone bruise on his right knee, but could play in this week's game at Tampa Bay."
World,"Clashes Slow as Cleric's Grip on Mosque Seems to Slip: Moktada al-Sadr, the rebel Shiite cleric, still retained control of a Najaf shrine, though there were signs his grip might be weakening."
World,"Myanmar state media confirms leader's India visit (AFP): AFP - Myanmar's state media confirmed that the military regime's leader General Than Shwe would visit India, just days after the ousting of the nation's premier for alleged corruption."
Sports,Top Seed Federer Handed Tough Opener at U.S. Open:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer faces a  stern test in the first round of the U.S. Open after being  pitted against Spaniard Albert Costa in Wednesday's draw.
Business,"For Merck Chief, Credibility at the Capitol: Something finally went right yesterday for Raymond V. Gilmartin, the embattled chairman and chief executive of Merck  amp; Company."
Business,"Judge Rules Against OFHEO: Federal regulators lacked the authority to block payment of more than \$50 million in compensation to former Freddie Mac chief executive Leland C. Brendsel while awaiting the outcome of actions they have brought against him, a federal judge here has ruled."
SciTech,"Lexmark Recalls Laser Printers: Lexmark is recalling 39,400 laser printers because of a potential short circuit that could create an electric shock hazard. The printers, priced at about \$200, were sold under the Lexmark, IBM and Dell brand names starting in May 2004."
Business,"Dow, S P, Nasdaq All Down:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday, led by  pharmaceutical shares after a U.S. health official raised  concerns about drug safety and a drop in chip-equipment makers  following a ratings downgrade by Goldman Sachs."
Business,"Oil Jumps 5 Pct on Cold, Bin Laden Threat: Oil prices surged 5 percent on Friday as frigid weather lingered in the mammoth US Northeast heating oil market and militant Osama bin Laden urged renewed attacks on Middle East oil installations."
Business,"AT amp;T deepening workforce slashing, taking \$11.4-billion asset <b>...</b>: NEW YORK (CP) - AT amp;T is deepening its job cuts and now expects to eliminate 20 per cent of its workforce this year. The formerly dominant long-distance telecommunications operator also said Thursday it will "
Business,"Soros executive leaves hedge fund to start firm: Jacob Goldfield, who joined Soros Fund Management as chief investment officer last year, has resigned from the \$8.3 billion hedge fund to start his own business, according to a memo to staff members."
Business,"Fall in price of oil reflects rising supply: Crude-oil futures sank for a fourth straight day yesterday, settling beneath \$43 a barrel for the first time in nearly three months and capping a 14 percent decline for the week."
World,EU ends 11-year sanctions against Libya: The EU has ended 11 years of sanctions against Libya and eased an arms embargo to reward the country for giving up plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.
Business,Hip Hop's Online Shop: Celebrity fashion is booming. These webpreneurs are bringing it to main street
SciTech,"Finnair Plans Mobile Check-In: In what it calls a first in international air travel, Finnair says it will let its frequent fliers check in using text messages on mobile phones."
Sports,"Bulls play hard, lose: SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Although it was more competitive than most of their other trips to the West Coast in recent years, the result was the same."
Sports,NO REGRETS FOR RADCLIFFE: Paula Radcliffe will be awaiting the results of fresh tests on her battered body on Saturday - but the reality is that she already knows the answer.
Business,China to impose textile-export tax: The prospect that Chinese exports will soon overwhelm the worldwide clothing market was thrown into doubt yesterday after Beijing announced it will tax its shipments of textiles and apparel once the global market is liberalized Jan. 1.
Business,"TI Profit Up on Cellular, TV Chip Sales:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TXN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TXN.N</A>,  the largest maker of chips for cellular phones, on Monday said  record demand for its handset and television chips boosted  quarterly profit by 26 percent, even as it struggles with a  nagging inventory problem."
Sports,"Report: Dolphins' Boston Faces Suspension (AP): AP - Miami Dolphins receiver David Boston, who has missed the entire season with a knee injury, is appealing a four-game suspension after testing positive for steroids, Fox Sports reported Sunday."
SciTech,"Sony Vaio U70P Wi-Fi micro PC: <strong>Preview</strong> Smaller than a laptop, bigger than a PDA - the perfect PC size?"
World,"Suicide Bomber Kills 10 at Moscow Subway: MOSCOW - A woman strapped with explosives blew herself up outside a busy Moscow subway station Tuesday night, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 50 in the second terrorist attack to hit Russia in a week, officials said.    Seven days earlier, almost to the hour, two Russian jetliners crashed within minutes of each other in what officials determined were terrorist bombings..."
Sports,Alstott Out Four Weeks With Sprained Knee (AP): AP - Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Business,"Boston Scientific #39;s Taxus Sales Rebounded in August (Update2): Boston Scientific Corp., the world #39;s largest maker of heart stents, said US sales of its top-selling Taxus device recovered in August after three recalls led some doctors to stop using the product."
Business,Ex-Boeing CFO guilty in hiring scam: Former Boeing Co. Chief Financial Officer Michael Sears pleaded guilty Monday to one felony count of aiding the illegal hiring of a US Air Force official to a top job at the company.
Sports,Pakistan coach looks to top batsmen: Coach Bob Woolmer is looking to Pakistan #39;s top batsmen to play the tour-opening match against a Western Australia 2nd XI in Perth starting Wednesday in a bid to acclimatize quickly to Australian conditions.
Business,"The Ambanis: brothers at arm #39;s length?: MUMBAI / NEW DELHI: On the face of it, the Ambani brothers, scions of the founding family of the countrys largest private-sector conglomerate, Reliance, are as different as the various businesses that make up the group."
Business,Gold firms prepare for court fight: THE war between two of South Africas largest gold companies is set to intensify this week as the battle moves from the stock market to the courts.
Sports,SI.com: TORONTO (Ticker) -- Ted Lilly responded to the challenge of facing Pedro Martinez with a powerful performance. Lilly struck out a career-high 13 in a dominant three-hitter to outduel Martinez and lift the 
Business,"Software maker cuts 800 jobs: NEW YORKSoftware maker Computer Associates International Inc. says it will cut 800 jobs, or 5 per cent of its workforce, to reduce costs amid weaker demand and falling prices for software and services."
Sports,"Strahan gives bad reviews to Strahan: A Giants player was asked about the lack of pressure his team put on Lions quarterback Joey Harrington yesterday.  quot;Strahan didn #39;t get any pressure on the quarterback, quot; the player said after Detroit #39;s 28-13 victory at Giants Stadium."
SciTech,"Pope Condemns Unethical Science, Cloning: CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy Aug. 22, 2004 - Pope John Paul II warned in a statement released Sunday that humanity #39;s speedy progress in science and technology risks overlooking moral values, citing with particular concern experiments in human cloning."
Business,Danske Bank Group acquires NIB  amp; NB: The Danske Bank Group has signed an agreement with National Australia Bank to purchase Northern Bank (www.nbonline.co.uk) in Northern Ireland and National Irish Bank (www.
Business,"HOUSTON: Enron CEO #39;s company submits bill for \$25 million bonus: The price of success is \$25 million, according to a filing Friday by the corporate rescue company of Enron Corp. #39;s interim chief executive."
SciTech,"Taipei Plans City-Wide Wi-Fi by End 2005 (Reuters): Reuters - Taipei plans to make wireless Internet\access available across the Taiwan capital by the end of 2005,\joining a small number of cities offering Wi-Fi networks."
SciTech,"Open Source Law and National Security: How many paragraphs of rules and regulations can a society have before no one can predict how it will respond to critical situations?  The answer, as demonstrated on 9/11/2001 is:  ""Not very many.""  Lawyers need to go open source and let the public bang on their code."
World,"At Crucial Juncture, Iran Seeks Edge on U.S.:  TEHRAN -- A quarter-century after U.S.-Iran relations collapsed, Iranians are angrier and more anxious about U.S. policy than at any time since 1979-81, when the United States took in the deposed and dying shah, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy and 52 hostages were held for 444 days."
World,"Ivory Coast Warplanes Bomb Rebel City: Ivory Coast warplanes bombed the largest city of the rebel-held north in wave after wave of attacks Thursday, breaking a more than year-old cease-fire in the civil war that split West Africa #39;s one-time economic powerhouse."
SciTech,"It #39;s violent - and teens will want it: ONE of the most violent computer games ever made is also set to be the most popular ever, grossing more than the blockbuster movie Titanic, early sales predictions have suggested."
SciTech,"Wireless Industry Leaders Publish Open Specifications for Cellular <b>...</b>: MILPITAS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 7, 2004 -- Kineto Wireless a Key Participant in Creation of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) Specifications."
Sports,"Boozer Makes Jazz Debut in Win Over Knicks (AP): AP - Carlos Boozer had eight points and nine rebounds in his first preseason game for Utah, and free agent Keith McLeod finished with 11 points and six assists in the Jazz's 113-89 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night."
World,"US to Recognize  #39;Republic of Macedonia #39;: Macedonia #39;s president has confirmed that the United States has informed him of plans to officially recognize his country as the  quot;Republic of Macedonia, quot; a decision that drew protests from Greece."
SciTech,"Cassini reveals new ring around Saturn: A delicate new ring and possibly two new moons have been spotted around Saturn by the US-European Cassini mission, astronomers announced Thursday."
World,"Fourteen die as suicide bombs rock Baghdad and Mosul: Suicide bombings yesterday in Baghdad and Mosul killed 14 people and wounded more than 60, many of them policemen, worsening a surge of violence across Iraq."
World,Northern Cyprus trade ban lifted: Turkish Cypriots begin trading with Greek Cypriots in the south  for the first time in three decades.
Business,Campina merger forms largest diary co-operative: AMSTERDAM - Dutch diary company Campina announced on Wednesday it would merge with Danish-Swedish firm Arla Foods to create the world #39;s largest farmer-owned diary corporation with an annual turnover of EUR 10 billion.
Business,"Googles Googly: Despite Wall Streets carping in recent weeks and having landed in trouble (for failing to register as many as \$3 billion worth of shares), Googles young founders have landed on their feet."
Business,"Productivity growth slows in 3d quarter: The productivity of America's workers grew at a 1.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the slowest pace in nearly two years, the government reported yesterday. The deceleration, however, raised some hope that employers who have squeezed efficiencies out of existing workforces may boost hiring."
Business,"Oil price drops after Iraqi production resumes: Exports of crude have resumed from oil fields in the north and south of Iraq, driving down prices on global markets overnight. After going just shy of \$US50 a barrel at the end of last week, the key oil futures "
Business,"Dollar Holds Gains, Fed Comments Help (Reuters): Reuters - The dollar held on to the previous day's\gain on Tuesday, supported by a retreat in oil prices and\upbeat comments on the U.S. economy from Federal Reserve\officials."
Sports,"Source: Westbrook Out With Rib Injury (AP): AP - Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has a broken rib and could miss up to two games, an NFL source said Tuesday night."
World,"Last-gasp defence as Air India terror trial winds down (AFP): AFP - Two men charged in the world's most lethal terror strike prior to September 11, 2001 get a last chance to defend themselves this week, in the trial over the 1985 bombing of an Air India jet."
Sports,Jaco injury worry for Boks: South Africa fly-half Jaco Van der Westhuyzen faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday #39;s Test match against Ireland in Dublin because of a finger injury sustained against Wales at Cardiff #39;s Millennium Stadium.
SciTech,"IBM Gives Shanghai a Real Surprise (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - IBM's decision to sell its personal computer business to China-based Lenovo gives the world's third-largest nation the distinction of housing what will soon be the world's third-largest PC maker. On a deeper level, the deal also marks a changing of the guard in the PC business and rearranges the game board for rivals Dell and Hewlett-Packard."
Sports,"No. 15 Va. Tech Demolishes Maryland 55-6: Bryan Randall Throws Two TD Passes, Runs for Third As No. 15 Virginia Tech Crushes Maryland 55-6. Virginia Tech quarterback Bryan Randall (3) twarts the tackle of Maryland #39;s Dominique Foxworth (6) during first "
Business,Battle brewing on the digital music front : Apple Computer Inc.'s reign as king of the digital music business is about to meet its most serious challenge as software heavyweight Microsoft Corp. prepares to enter the fray.
Sports,Purdue Routs Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne (AP): AP - Natasha Bogdanova scored 23 points to lead No. 16 Purdue to a 107-39 rout over Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne in the Boilermakers season opener Sunday at Mackey Arena.
Sports,City: Cubs Ballpark Is OK To Play: Chicago #39;s Buildings Commission is letting baseball take place as scheduled Monday night at Wrigley Field. The commission says inspectors found  quot;no evidence of shoddy repairs quot; at the Cubs #39; ballpark.
World,BA plane diverted after hoax: Dutch police have given the  quot;all-clear quot; to a British Airways flight from Berlin to London which was diverted to Amsterdam #39;s Schiphol airport with a Dutch fighter jet escort because of a bomb threat.
SciTech,Update: California lawmakers rip handling of data theft at university: Four California legislators want the the state's Department of Social Services to take more aggressive steps in notifying 1.4 million residents that their personal information may have been stolen by hackers.
Business,REL wants to know if RIL will play ball: The board of Reliance Energy Ltd (REL) met on Tuesday and requested its six directors to reconsider their resignations. A Reliance Energy spokesperson told reporters that the  quot;the board reposed full trust 
Business,"UPDATE 1-GMP says no further plans to pursue bid for Stelco: GMP Capital Corp. (GMP.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it has no plans to make further bids to restructure Stelco Inc."
World,"Al-Zarqawi claims responsibility for Baghdad, Baqouba operations <b>...</b>: Some 74 Iraqis were killed in Iraq yesterday while other 154 were injured, most of them are victims of a booby trapped car explosion in Baghdad and an attack in Baqouba, Abu Mus #39;ab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for, fighting in al-Ramadi between the "
SciTech,AT amp;T Beats Analysts #39; Expectations Despite \$7.1 Billion Loss in <b>...</b>: That #39;s because the Bedminster-based telecommunications company warned of the impending trouble two weeks ago in light of its exit from marketing residential phone service.
Business,"AT amp;T Settles Lawsuit for \$100 M: AT amp;T Corp. will pay \$100 million to end a class-action lawsuit by investors who accused AT amp;T and former Chairman C. Michael Armstrong of lying about its outlook to boost its share price, the company said on Tuesday."
SciTech,Astronaut Candidates Taste Zero G: NASA #39;s newest astronaut candidates experienced their first taste of zero gravity and are now preparing to make their first jet flights without the company of instructors.
World,"Cheneys Mad After Kerry Mentions Daughter: WASHINGTON - Mary Cheney typically works quietly behind the scenes on her father's vice presidential campaign, but she was dragged front-and-center after John Kerry noted that she is a lesbian during his debate with President Bush.    Her parents were furious at Kerry..."
World,"Britains Prince Harry scuffles with photographer outside <b>...</b>: LONDON - Prince Harry, fast gaining a reputation as Britains most unruly royal, was involved in a scuffle with a photographer outside a London nightclub early Thursday, palace officials and witnesses said."
Sports,"Hamm keeps gold: More than two months after he won it in Athens, Olympic gymnastics champion Paul Hamm will get to keep his all-around gold medal.  quot;This is obviously a great day "
Business,"Dollar Tumbles to Record Low Against Euro:  LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a record low  against the euro on Tuesday after a warning by euro zone  officials on the euro's rise fell on deaf ears, with investors  determined to dump the U.S. currency."
World,Chile makes final ruling: Pinochet can stand trial: The former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet yesterday lost what could be the final round in his tortuous struggle to avoid prosecution for human rights abuses.
SciTech,"Legislation Increasing Indecency Fines Dropped: Lawmakers last night derailed legislation that would have substantially increased the amount the Federal Communications Commission can fine broadcasters for airing indecent material, giving media companies at least a temporary reprieve after months of scrutiny and public outrage."
World,"Gaza Violence Kills Four Palestinians (AP): AP - Soldiers shot and killed a 10-year-old Palestinian girl and three other Palestinians died in missile strikes Friday during Israel's massive offensive into the northern Gaza Strip, witnesses and hospital officials said."
Sports,"Illinois Takes Top Ranking in AP Poll (AP): AP - Illinois took an unusual route to the top of The Associated Press' men's college basketball poll. The Illini, riding their impressive win over then-top-ranked Wake Forest, vaulted from fifth to No. 1 on Monday, moving past three unbeaten teams."
SciTech,"Microsoft browser market share slips slightly: SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. #39;s share of the browser market slipped slightly in recent months but still dominated with 92.9 per cent, an internet analytics firm said."
Sports,"Shanghai Free Practice 3  4: Tough to tell whats going on!: Two Williams in front at the start, then two Ferraris at the end... The order is mixed up, and its hard to see what might happen in qualifying."
World,"Pakistani Forces Attack Militant Hideouts; 10 Killed: Up to ten people were killed in fierce fighting between Pakistani security forces and al Qaeda-linked fighters Sunday, taking the death toll to over 70 in one of the deadliest actions against the militants."
World,PMs to publish devolution plan: The British and Irish prime ministers are due in Northern Ireland as hopes fade of a deal to restore devolution.
SciTech,Northrop Tapped to Design Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter with JPL: WASHINGTON -- Northrop Grumman beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win a \$400 million contract to help NASA design the proposed multibillion dollar Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) mission.
SciTech,"AT T posts \$7.1 billion loss on impairment charge: AT T Corp. on Thursday reported a net loss of \$7.1 billion, or \$8.95 per share, for the third quarter of 2004, but that loss included asset re-evaluation and other charges of \$12.5 billion."
Sports,"Manning Gets Early Go-Ahead to Start: Eli Manning, the No. 1 pick in this year's N.F.L. draft, will make his first professional start on Thursday when the Giants take on the Carolina Panthers."
Business,"US Airways #39; pilots union to oppose wage cuts: US Airways #39; pilots union said Thursday that the airline plans to file a motion in bankruptcy court on Friday seeking immediate cost reductions, including pay cuts, from US Airways #39; labor unions."
SciTech,Rock bugs resist polar extremes: Microbe colonies discovered living under rocks in the Arctic and Antarctic are just the latest example of life's ability to cope with extremes.
SciTech,"Samsung launches tiny memory card for mobiles: In a flash, Samsung has unveiled its latest removable storage product, and it #39;s only a quarter of the size of a standard multimedia memory card."
Sports,Just Another Game: Coach Peter Nowak said the team is approaching their match against the New York/New Jersey MetroStars like any other game.
SciTech,"Sun Jumpstarts Java Platform: Sun Microsystems #39; latest edition of its Java platform offers improved performance and scalability, better system monitoring and management, and an updated look and feel for the desktop client "
SciTech,"IBM Launches Global Computing Grid to Support Research: The project will tap into the power of home PCs to create a virtul supercomputer. By Paul McDougall. As part of a broader effort to spur collaborative research in key industries, IBM on Tuesday launched a project "
Business,"Time Warner, AOL settle securities fraud charges: Time Warner Inc. has agreed to pay \$210 million to settle securities fraud charges involving the company #39;s America Online unit, law enforcement officials said Wednesday."
SciTech,"Hackers force creation of more IT security jobs: Security specialists are now in great demand, thanks to a boom in malicious attacks on computer systems by hackers and viruses, and an array of new communications technologies that carry new security risks."
Business,"Airbus Withdraws Microsoft Backing-Source: Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) has withdrawn a filing which gave support for Microsoft (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) in an antitrust case before the European Union #39;s Court of First Instance, a source close to the "
World,"Controversial columnist, gifted filmmaker:  quot;A professional adolescent, a die-hard reactionary, quot; is how Theo van Gogh (47) used to characterise himself. The Dutch film director and newspaper columnist who was "
Sports,"Venus Advances at Advanta Championships: Venus Williams stretches for the ball during her first round match with Lisa Raymond at the Advanta Championships Tuesday, Nov 2, 2004 in Villanova."
SciTech,"Upstarts Try to Make Name in Online Travel (AP): AP - Like a lot of frequent travelers, Kevin Pollard relies on the Internet to save money on airfares, hotel rooms and rental cars. The quest generally took him to the Web's most popular travel sites  #151; Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia  #151; until he discovered a new breed of specialty search engines that promise to dig up even better bargains."
Sports,"Elber blow for Lyon: Lyon have suffered a major blow with the news that Giovane Elber will out of action for several months. The Brazilian striker was thought to have injured his ankle in the game against Metz, but further scans revealed the problem to be far more serious."
Business,"U.S. Wants to Cancel Poorest Nations' Debt: The move by Bush administration officials could boost America's image abroad, but institutions like the World Bank fear it could leave them strapped for cash."
SciTech,"IBM tightens up WebSphere: IBM is expected to disclose on Wednesday features of the forthcoming version of its WebSphere application server, which will center on improving performance and administration."
World,Jakarta raises alert on terror attacks: JAKARTA The Indonesian authorities ordered a nationwide security crackdown Thursday after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to attack Western targets before Christmas.
Business,"Dollar Wins Respite:  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rallied against the  euro, Japanese yen and most other currencies on Tuesday, with a  public holiday in Japan and the excessive positions in the  market giving it some respite from the recent heavy selling."
Business,"JC Penney names new chairman, CEO: JC Penney Co. Inc. named Myron Ullman, a former executive at French luxury goods retailer LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton as its next chairman and chief executive Wednesday, reaching "
SciTech,"Symantec to acquire security consultants Stake: Symantec has agreed to acquire Stake, a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of IT security consulting services. After closure of the deal, expected in October, Symantec plans to integrate Stake #39;s services and "
Business,Sony In Talks To Sell Products At Wal-Mart: Sony Corp. is talking with Wal-Mart and Costco in an effort to boost sales by shipping to US discount chains with which it previously did little business.
SciTech,"Yahoo, SBC extend partnership, plan new services: Yahoo and SBC Communications will collaborate to extend to cell phones and home entertainment devices some of the online services and content they currently provide to PC users.<p>ADVERTISEMENT</p><p><img src=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.ifw.general/solaris;sz=1x1;ord=200301151450?"" width=""1"" height=""1"" border=""0""/><a href=""http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12204780;10550054;n?http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;12165994;10522295;g?http://www.sun.com/solaris10"">Solaris 10(TM) OS: Position your business ten moves ahead.</a><br/>Solaris 10 OS has arrived and provides even more\reasons for the world's most demanding businesses\to operate on this, the leading UNIX platform.\Like the fact you can run Linux and Solaris applications\side-by-side and run the same OS on SPARC(R),\AMD Opteron(TM), and Intel processor-based systems.\Discover more reasons and how Solaris 10 OS can move\your business ahead today.</p>"
Sports,Millar Left Out of Boston's Lineup (AP): AP - Kevin Millar was the odd man out of Boston's starting lineup in Game 3 of the World Series against the Cardinals on Tuesday night.
World,"Nigerian General Strike Suspended -Union (Reuters): Reuters - Nigerian unions on Monday suspended a\general strike due to start on Tuesday after the government\agreed to reduce domestic fuel prices, a union leader said."
World,"Sundance Opens Competition to Foreign Films: <p></p><p> By Bob Tourtellotte</p><p> LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Sundance Film Festival, thepremier U.S. showcase for independent cinema, named the filmson Monday that will compete at its 2005 festival in January,including documentaries energy company Enron and Peru'sfugitive president, Alberto Fujimori.</p>"
SciTech,"Japan's Sharp develops world's largest LCD television (AFP): AFP - Sharp Corp. has developed a 65-inch (1.66 metres) liquid crystal display (LCD) colour television under its AQUOS brand, the world's largest."
Sports,"Sluman leads Chrysler Championship after record 62: Palm Harbor, FL (Sports Network) - Jeff Sluman fired a course-record, nine- under-par 62 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Chrysler Championship."
World,"Kidnappers Kill Second American: BAGHDAD, 22 September 2004 - A second American hostage was killed yesterday by a group linked to Al-Qaeda as a 24-hour deadline set by it for the United States to free Iraqi women in US-run prisons ran out."
Sports,"After loss to Pitt, Eagles have no margin for error: PITTSBURGH -- After his Boston College football team suffered a 20-17 overtime loss to Big East foe Pittsburgh Saturday at Heinz Field, Eagles coach Tom O'Brien conveyed a simple message to his squad."
World,"Israel Kills 10 in W. Bank #39;s Deadliest Day Since 2002: Raiding Israeli forces killed six Palestinian militants and four civilians on Wednesday, the highest single-day Palestinian death toll in the West Bank for more than two years, witnesses and medics said."
SciTech,"CA yet to appoint CEO: The software maker denies backing a SAP executive as a preferred candidate for the post of CEO, contrary to a Newsday report. WASHINGTON: Software maker Computer Associates Inc."
World,An Elusive Peace in Najaf: The standoff is driven by Moqtada Sadr's political ambitions. But how good is his poker game?
World,"Monitors Want Access to Mozambique Vote Count:  MAPUTO (Reuters) - The Commonwealth and European Union have  asked Mozambique for access to centers where votes from this  week's election are being verified, after complaints by  monitors raised questions over the credibility of the ballot."
World,"Cocaine-use charges send Bush book soaring up bestseller lists (AFP): AFP - Allegations that US President George W. Bush snorted cocaine at Camp David while his father was in office have fuelled sales of a new, gossip-filled book about the Bush family by controversial celebrity biographer Kitty Kelley."
Business,South Korea Bans Matsushita Products: South Korea on Monday slapped a temporary ban on the import and sale of plasma display panels made by Japan #39;s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.
Sports,"LSU #39;s Saban meets with Dolphins for  #39;preliminary conversation #39;: LSU coach Nick Saban met with the Miami Dolphins about their opening Tuesday night, the school announced Wednesday morning.  quot;I owe it to the people of Louisiana and the fans of LSU football to let them know "
SciTech,"Antarctic Ozone Hole Smaller This Year -Scientists (Reuters): Reuters - A gaping hole in the ozone layer\over Antarctica appears to have shrunk by about 20 percent from\last year's record-breaking size, New Zealand scientists said\on Friday."
World,Charity Suspends Iraq Operations after Director Abducted: Care International suspended operations in Iraq today after gunmen seized the British woman who ran the humanitarian organisations work in the country.
Sports,Left-handers likely to generate the most interest: com. Trying to predict who #39;ll be taken in the Major League phase of Monday #39;s Rule 5 draft is about as easy as finding your car in the mall parking lot during the holiday shopping season.
Business,"Tokyo Stocks Dip, Focus on Data:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese stocks edged lower by midday on  Monday with confidence in the domestic economic outlook failing  to offset profit-taking that hit recent gainers such as  insurers and telecom stocks including KDDI Corp."
Business,Eurotunnel to cut workforce: LONDON: Subsea rail operator Eurotunnel unveiled yesterday a  quot;Project Dare quot; plan to cut jobs and services as it tries to dig its way out of a mountain of debt in the face of falling revenues and market share.
World,"Bush Vows Rapid Aid to Hurricane Victims: PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - Residents left homeless by Hurricane Charley's 145 mph winds dug through their ravaged homes on Sunday, sweeping up shattered glass and rescuing what they could as President Bush promised rapid delivery of disaster aid..."
Business,"Insurance broker says no to commission: Insurance broker Coyle Hamilton Willis is to stop accepting controversial contingent commissions from insurers, according to a report this morning."
Business,Vector lights up at AGL #39;s NGC sale: TROUBLED New Zealand electricity distributor Vector has agreed to buy Australian Gas Light #39;s 66.05 per cent stake in New Zealand gas pipelines operator NGC Holdings.
World,"Kerry to Attack Bush Troop Withdrawal Plan (Reuters): Reuters - Democrat John Kerry on Wednesday\planned to attack President Bush's proposal to withdraw 70,000\American troops from Europe and Asia as a threat to national\security that could blunt the war on terror, campaign aides\said."
Sports,"For Bellhorn, Rangers' decision is just grand: For the second straight game, the Rangers used a lefthanded reliever against Mark Bellhorn even though the switch-hitting second baseman has fared better against lefthanders (.313) than righthanders (.244). Texas opted to try protecting an 8-1 lead by sending out lefthander Ron Mahay yesterday against Bellhorn. Lefthanded hitters were batting .202 against Mahay and righthanders .238. So it was that ..."
World,"US to withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia: Bush (AFP): AFP - The United States will withdraw up to 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia over the next decade, President George W. Bush said, in a move aimed at increasing the capability to fight the ""war on terror"" and meet other new threats."
Business,"Export Support for German Recovery Slips (AP): AP - German exports fell slightly in August, the government's statistics agency said Friday, in a sign that the strong support from exports for the country's budding recovery is beginning to ease."
Sports,"Bovina Advances at Generali Ladies Open (AP): AP - Ninth-seeded Elena Bovina beat Jelena Kostanic 6-4, 6-2 Monday to reach the Generali Ladies Open's second round."
Business,"Intel Updates on 65nm: , 8/30/2004. With 90 nanometer chips now on the market, the race for the next node - 65nm -- is now underway. Intel is on track for initial production of chips based on 65-nanometer process "
SciTech,Taking Microsoft for a spin?: The software juggernaut that conquered the desktop is racing to get Windows into your next car.
SciTech,"Scientists Call for Cod Fishing Ban, Industry Angry (Reuters): Reuters - Cod stocks in Europe's northern\waters are on the verge of extinction, scientists said on\Monday, calling for a blanket ban on fishing in 2005."
Business,"Devon sets 2 for 1 stock split, to buyback shares: Devon Energy Corp. (DVN.A: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it set a two-for-one stock split and would buy back up to 10 percent of its shares, as the company #39;s cash levels "
Sports,"Koch off the hook; Marlins release pitcher: Miami,FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins released reliever Billy Koch on Tuesday, while catcher Ramon Castro opted for free agency."
Business,"Stocks Fall on Oil, Chip Downgrade:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Monday, with the Dow  slipping briefly below 10,000 as a further rise in oil prices  clouded the corporate profit outlook, and a brokerage downgrade  hurt semiconductor shares."
Business,Onyx Disappointment Is Good News For Genentech: Credit Suisse First Boston said that an announcement from Onyx Pharmaceuticals (nasdaq: ONXX - news - people ) is  quot;good news quot; for Genentech (nyse: DNA - news - people ) and its Avastin treatment.
World,"Report Links Ex-TV Manager, Saddam's Son (AP): AP - A videotape found in Baghdad after the ouster of Saddam Hussein shows a former manager for Al-Jazeera television thanking one of Saddam's sons for his support, the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat says."
SciTech,"Jupiter drifted towards sun in its youth: Jupiter, the king of planets in the solar system, drifted tens of millions of kilometres towards the sun in its youth, a new study suggests."
SciTech,"Microsoft plots next Office release for  #39;05 or  #39;06: NOVEMBER 05, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - A Microsoft Corp. vice president this week confirmed that the company intends to continue its track record of shipping a new version of its Office System software every two to three years."
World,"Astros Beat Cards 3-0 to Take NLCS Lead: HOUSTON - On a night when pitching suddenly took over the NL playoffs, someone was bound to get a hit. Fortunately for the Houston Astros, Jeff Kent stepped up..."
SciTech,"Hollywood Wants File Sharers to Fade Out: The movie industry announced today it will launch its first wave of lawsuits later this month against those it alleges are illegally sharing copyrighted films on the Internet, following its "
Sports,Ruano Pascual upsets Kostanic: SPANIARD Virginia Ruano Pascual has fought back from a set down to upset ninth-seeded Croat Jelena Kostanic at the Gaz de France Stars WTA event in Belgium today.
Sports,"AL notables: Rangers' Alfonso Soriano left the game in Oakland in the eighth after injuring his left leg on a headfirst slide, putting the rest of his season in doubt. He will have an MRI exam today."
World,"Japanese Manufacturers Less Upbeat in Dec. (AP): AP - Japanese companies were less upbeat in December than they were three months ago, amid recent data indicating that the world's second-largest economy may be losing steam, a key government survey showed Wednesday."
Sports,"Chiefs #39; Holmes questionable for Sunday: Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is questionable for Sunday #39;s game against Houston because of a sprained ankle."
SciTech,"Virgin shoulders into iPod #39;s terrain: Virgin launched its 5 GB player, whose battery life (eight hours) and retail price (\$249) both match the iPod Mini #39;s. There are also reports of the impending release of Creative #39;s "
World,China's new wealth clashes with party-boss influence: Quiet efforts are afoot in the southern city of Shenzhen to thwart corruption by professionalizing the civil service.
Sports,"White Sox Down Fading Indians 14-9 (AP): AP - Carl Everett homered and drove in four runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 14-9 victory over the fading Cleveland Indians on Thursday night."
SciTech,FDA Approves Artificial Heart  For Those Awaiting Transplant: The decision marks the first time a mechanical device has been made widely available to replace a failing human organ.
SciTech,"ZigBee in danger of falling apart: The domination of the 802.16 process by a handful of vendors is often criticized, but at least it has resulted in a measure of unity that is looking increasingly enviable as the other key IEEE wireless efforts fall prey to dangerous fragmentation, which "
Sports,Ricky slams Kiwi  #39;myth #39;: RICKY PONTING believes cricket watchers have fallen for the  quot;myth quot; that New Zealand know the secret to rattling Australia ahead of tonight #39;s sudden-death Champions Trophy clash at The Oval.
World,Liberia #39;s ex-warring parties disband: Three former warring factions in Liberia Wednesday officially disbanded at a ceremony in the capital of Monrovia. The UN Mission in Liberia said in a statement issued in 
SciTech,Blair 'shocked' by climate change: Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC he believes time is running out on tackling climate change.
Business,"Microsoft settles with Sendo: Microsoft and Sendo announced a settlement has been reached regarding all claims in the litigation between the two companies, resulting in Microsoft surrendering its once-\$12 million shareholding in Sendo."
SciTech,"BT offers free net phone calls: As an incentive to buy broadband from BT, the telco is offering free calls via the internet."
World,"Arms embargo imposed on Ivory Coast: Villagers have to drink dirty well water in Ivory Coast #39;s Northern areas controlled by the rebels, Nov. 15, 2004.The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday to impose an immediate arms "
SciTech," #39;Grand Theft Auto San Andreas #39; blows away gamers, reaps criticism: Scott Wilhelm skipped school, took a day off from work, drove 15 miles and visited five stores - just so he could roam the fake streets of San Andreas and shoot people."
SciTech,"MICROSOFT IE LOSING THE EDGE: The Mozilla Foundation, which develops both the Mozilla and Firefox browsers and their underlying Gecko browsing engine, has noted that downloads of the Firefox browser have doubled from 3 million for version 0.8 to 6 million for version 0.9."
Business,"SBC to Cut Thousands of Jobs: SBC Communications expects to cut 10,000 or more jobs by the end of next year through layoffs and attrition. That #39;s about six percent of the San Antonio-based company #39;s work force."
Business,As American as Cowboy Boots?: The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company is using patriotic imagery in its new marketing campaign to gain a toehold inside the Pentagon.
Sports,Samford Tops West Alabama 34-20 in Opener (AP): AP - Ray Nelson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns and Samford defeated West Alabama 34-20 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
World,"Israeli Air Strike Kills One in Gaza Refugee Camp:  GAZA (Reuters) - Israel fired a missile into a refugee camp  in Gaza Saturday, killing a Palestinian and extending a vortex  of violence that could complicate an Israeli plan to pull out  of the occupied territory."
SciTech," #39;Halo 2 #39; a must-have for casual, hard-core gamers alike: There #39;s a balance to making a sequel to a successful video or computer game. The developer, at the very least, is expected to match the quality of the first game."
Sports,"Federer aims to put out New York #39;s Bush fires: For once, when the US Open kicks off in New York tomorrow it won #39;t be the biggest show in town. The Republican convention, with its threatened attendant demonstrations "
SciTech,"TSMC files another patent suit against SMIC: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), of Hsinchu, Taiwan, has expanded its patent-infringement fight against rival contract chip maker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp."
World,"Afghanistan: Where the enemy is a flower: KABUL In his inaugural address last week, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan laid out his priorities for the next five years. Chief among them was stopping the country #39;s growing drug trade."
World,"WHAT MANMOHAN SINGH WILL LIKELY TO SAY IN HIS ADDRESS TO UNGA: In his maiden address to the UNGA, the Prime Minister will appeal to the world community to redouble its efforts to combat terrorism and build a strong case for India #39;s inclusion in the UN Security Council."
Business,"Stocks Near Flat, Worry Over Oil Spike:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on  Tuesday as investors worried corporate profits would be hurt by  rising oil prices, driven higher as Hurricane Ivan threatened  to disrupt oil production."
Business,"EUROPE MARKETS: LONDON (CBS.MW) -- European stocks were mixed Friday, with Paris-listed stocks failing to shine but German stocks were boosted after business sentiment increased during November."
World,"Tired of post-9/11 hassles, Arab tourists head east: Saudi visitors to Malaysia were up 53 percent in 2004."
Business,"Dollar Edges Up, Direction Sought (Reuters): Reuters - The dollar inched up on Monday but\traders struggled to find direction in a market devoid of\economic data."
SciTech,"Beware parents: Some video games not for kids: It may be hailed as one of the most innovative and popular video games to date, but media watchdogs are warning parents to think twice before placing the sexually explicit and ultra violent Grand Theft Auto:  quot;San Andreas quot; adventure under the tree for "
Business,"Business briefs, August 26: US mortgage applications fell 6.3 percent last week, the biggest decline in more than a month, as fewer people filed to buy a home or refinance."
World,Huge rally for fair election: Tens of thousands of people supporting opposition presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko rallied in Ukraine #39;s capital yesterday demanding that next week #39;s presidential election be free and fair.
World,"Prince Harry in nightclub scuffle: Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera in a scuffle outside a London nightclub on Wednesday night, royal officials said. The prince, third in line to the British throne, also cut a photographer #39;s lip "
World,Shiite Leaders Seek to Quell Fears as Rebels Kill 18 Iraqi Soldiers: Leaders of the United Iraqi Alliance urged disaffected Sunnis to join in the elections for a national assembly.
Business,"Retailers are wary about Sony stores: COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Few people took notice when Sony Electronics Inc. opened a tiny storefront last year here at South Coast Plaza, a swanky mall south of Los Angeles."
World,How Would They End the War?: President Bush and John Kerry have said little more than that each will end the war the right way and his opponent will not.
Business,"The Region's Highest-Paid Executives: Pay for the Washington area's top executives rose significantly last year, reversing the downward trend that set in with the recession in 2001."
Sports,"Sutton Keeps Faith with Woods and Mickelson:  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - U.S. captain Hal  Sutton kept faith with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and  returned them straight to the Ryder Cup fray despite their  morning fourballs defeat Friday."
SciTech,"New Trojan Sends Spam: An ingenious new Trojan is circulating that hijacks PCs and uses them to send SMS-based spam to mobile phones. After a PC has been infected, the Delf-HA Trojan contacts a Web site for details on which spam "
Sports,"Gophers get carried away: MINNEAPOLIS -- Marion Barber III and Laurence Maroney each surpassed 100 yards rushing for the fifth time in 15 games, and No. 22 Minnesota fought off Illinois State in an unimpressive 37-21 victory yesterday."
Sports,Banned for having weapon: MILWAUKEE Bucks forward Marcus Fizer was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA today after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon.
World,"EU Nations To Give Iran Final Chance On Nuke Issue: Tehran, Oct. 21 (NNN): European states are to offer Iran a final chance to provide assurances that its nuclear energy programme is not aimed at acquiring weapons."
Business,"Fannie Mae Earnings at Issue: Mortgage giant Fannie Mae, under investigation by regulators and ordered to revamp its accounting, may have to restate its past earnings, a federal agency said Thursday."
Sports,"UPDATE 2-Juventus and Roma make winning starts in Serie A: Serie A title hopefuls Juventus and AS Roma made winning starts on Sunday, gaining an early advantage on rivals AC Milan and Inter who were held to draws on Saturday."
Sports,"O'Brien Sues OSU for  #36;3.4 Million (AP): AP - Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O'Brien sued the school, claiming he is owed at least  #36;3.4 million because his firing violated terms of his contract."
SciTech,"Epson Announces Advanced Model of the World #39;s Lightest Micro-Flying Robot: TOKYO, Japan -- Seiko Epson Corporation ( quot;Epson quot;) has announced that it has successfully developed a lighter and more advanced successor to the FR, the world #39;s smallest and lightest micro-flying robot. Turning once again to its micromechatronics ..."
Business,"Coke Says 2nd-Half Profit Will Miss Target: Coca-Cola warned that its earnings will fall short of forecasts, pointing to competition in North America and poor weather in Europe."
World,More German reform protests due: A fresh round of mass demonstrations over proposed cuts in welfare spending is set to take place.
Sports,"Hamm Faces Future and Savors Moment: THENS, Aug. 19 - It was nearly 3 am, and Paul Hamm was alone on his porch at the Olympic Village, sky dark, grounds quiet, gold medal hanging around his neck just hours after he had won it. "
Sports,"Ricky Williams Seeks Return with Dolphins: _ Oct. 6, 2004 - Ricky Williams is looking to make a comeback with the Miami Dolphins. But there #39;s a catch -- a little something about a positive drug test."
Sports,"Giants Place Bromell on Injured Reserve (AP): AP - Lorenzo Bromell was placed on injured reserve by the New York Giants on Thursday, joining the team's growing list of defensive linemen whose season has been ended by injury."
World,"Polish Hostage Freed in Iraq Already in Warsaw:  WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish woman kidnapped in Iraq last  month has been freed and flown to Poland and said she was  treated well, raising hopes for other foreign hostages."
Business,"Independence, Mechanics  at Odds: Union leaders representing mechanics at Flyi Inc.'s Independence Air said Monday that contract negotiations have bogged down, and they raised the prospect of a strike at the 3 1/2-month-old airline."
Sports,"Report: Bonds Admitted to Using Substances (AP): AP - Baseball star Barry Bonds testified to a grand jury that he used a clear substance and a cream given to him by a trainer who was indicted in a steroid-distribution ring, but said he didn't know they were steroids, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday."
Business,China lauds Wal-Mart #39;s union decision: China #39;s leading trade union group says it will help multinationals in China including Wal-Mart to set up their own trade unions as soon as possible.
World,"Arafat #39;s Health Suffers Setback - Envoy: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat #39;s health has suffered a setback and doctors are carrying out more tests to discover why, Palestinian envoy Leila Shahid told Reuters on Wednesday."
Business,"Telecom denial over AAPT: Telecom yesterday denied its AAPT consumer business in Australia was on the block, reports NZPA. The company played down chief financial officer Marko Bogoievski #39;s statement in a media report from New York "
SciTech,"Skype for Pocket PC Allows Free VoIP Phone Calls: Skype Technologies has launched Skype for Pocket PC Version 1.0, which allows users to make Skype voice calls for free using Wi-Fi wireless networking."
SciTech,"Virgin to Unveil Portable Music Player: Virgin Electronics hopes its slim Virgin Player, which debuts today and is smaller than a deck of cards, will rise as a lead competitor to Apple's iPod."
SciTech,Photos: Gateway's wind-tunnel designs: Gateway's new motherboard design helps machines run cooler and more quietly than other Gateway desktops.
SciTech,College Students Feel Sting of RIAA Lawsuits: The RIAA continued its hard-line approach to music sharing with a round of copyright infringement lawsuits targeting 761 alleged illegal file sharers.
Sports,No quit in resilient Red Sox: com. As manager Terry Francona put it before this American League Championship Series began:  quot;These guys just like to play ball.
World,"Trial will destroy Pitcairn, says priest: A LEADING member of the US-based Seventh Day Adventist Church called today for the immediate adjournment of a series of sex trials on the remote British Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island."
World,"UN: Chaos Looms in Darfur: The United Nations is warning of impending chaos in Sudan #39;s western Darfur region, with increasing violence and a breakdown of order."
Sports,UPDATE 3-Valencia defeat leaves Barca five points clear: Valencia suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to nine-man Sevilla on Sunday to leave Barcelona five points clear at the top of the Primera Liga table.
Sports,"Champions Trophy heats up heading into semifinals: World champion Australia faces erratic England in today #39;s semifinals while Pakistan - having beaten traditional rival India - now faces Brian Lara #39;s West Indies, which upset South Africa."
Business,"UAE to host GCC central bank: Kuwaiti finance minister (AFP): AFP - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be home to the central bank of the six states in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) which are working to set up a monetary union next year, the Kuwaiti finance minister said."
SciTech,IT Vendors Release Royalty-Free Software For Messaging: Fujitsu Limited and NEC Corporation has jointly developed a messaging software that implements the Web Services Reliability (WS-Reliability) standard and will be releasing it as an open source.
Sports,"Hoyas Report: Temple junior guard Mardy Collins, a preseason All-Atlantic 10 selection, clearly was the best player on the floor. Whenever Georgetown attempted to challenge the Owls #39; lead, Collins silenced the Hoyas #39; run with a shot from the outside."
World,"Bribes Helped Bombers to Russian Planes -Prosecutor:  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Bribery and negligence by officials  helped Chechen suicide bombers get on board two passenger  planes last month and blow them up, Russia's chief prosecutor  said in an interview published on Wednesday."
SciTech,Dining with the dolphin hunters: Paul Kenyon confronts the drive hunt fishermen of Taiji in Japan and the intermediaries who sell the animals to dolphinariums.
Sports,McGrady puts on finish for the ages against Spurs: Tracy McGrady needed only 35 seconds to turn a sure loss into an improbable win and a listless 20-point night into one of the league #39;s most memorable clutch performances.
World,Tribal Areas Scenario: Pakistan Tightens Noose around Militants: By Zulf Khan Afridi with Hayyan Faisal at Pakistan Times Foreign Desk. SHAKAI (South Waziristan): Fierce clashes were going on in the Karvan Manza areas of South Waziristan between security forces and miscreants.
World,"Asia-Pacific partners fight terror, nuclear spread, trade barriers: SANTIAGO (AFP) - US Secretary of State Colin Powell and partners in the Asia-Pacific axis converge here Wednesday to thwart North Korea #39;s nuclear arms ambitions, press the  quot;war on terror quot; and rip away trade barriers."
SciTech,"Borland titanic effort to link software with business need: Borland Software Corp. has laid-out a product roadmap and strategy to better align customers #39; Application Lifecycle Management processes with their changing business needs, helping deliver what it called  quot;Enterprise Resource Planning quot; for software."
World,"Guantanamo Hearings To Give Only Restricted View Of Bin Laden <b>...</b>: GUANTANAMO BAY US NAVAL BASE, Cuba, Aug 23 (AFP) - Only a sanitised glimpse of Australian David Hicks #39; life as a Taliban fighter or what it was like for Salim Hamdan to be Osama bin Laden #39;s personal driver and bodyguard will be given when their military "
World,Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers rally against Sharon #39;s <b>...</b>: Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers and their supporters yesterday took part in a right-wing demonstration in Jerusalem #39;s Zion Square.
Business,"Column: Cheaper Oil Fuels Stocks Rally:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil is still king on Wall Street --  and if you don't believe it, just take a look at this year's  stock market charts."
Business,"Mike Wallace subpoenaed: Richard Scrushy once sat down to talk with ''60 Minutes"" correspondent Mike Wallace about allegations that Scrushy started a huge fraud while chief executive of rehabilitation giant HealthSouth Corp. Now, Scrushy wants Wallace to do the talking."
Business,"World airlines #39; loss estimate: \$4 billion: MONTREAL - Despite a jump of 19 percent in world air traffic this year, airlines are expected to lose as much as \$4 billion in 2004 because of high fuel costs, the International Air Transport Association said Monday."
SciTech,"Google Makes Gmail Portable: Google is rolling out POP support for Gmail, allowing customers to download messages to Outlook and other client-side applications."
SciTech,Sprint Certifies Xserve and QuickTime: Sprint and Apple announced that the Xserve G5 and QuickTime have been certified as mobile multimedia delivery platforms for Sprint #146;s new PCS Vision Multimedia Services. Aug 26
World,Crime detection figures on slide: The Home Office reveals fewer crimes were solved by police in England and Wales last year.
SciTech,Virgin Group Enters US Online-Music Market: The online digital-music business became a little more crowded as Richard Branson #39;s Virgin Group launched a music Web site in the US The Virgin Digital service sells songs for 99 cents each 
SciTech,"Advanced Micro Plans to Show New Chip Ahead of Intel: Advanced Micro Devices plans to demonstrate its version of a new approach to processor design, with a chip that is expected to offer faster computing and relatively less power consumption."
World,"Poll: Kerry Lags Bush on National Security: WASHINGTON - President Bush has a slight lead over Democrat John Kerry in an Associated Press poll, but the president has a big advantage on protecting the country - the issue voters say they care about most.   ""If we don't take care of the terrorists, we certainly won't have to worry about the economy,"" said Janet Cross, 57, of Portsmouth, Ohio, who switched from Democrat to Republican for the last election..."
Sports,"UPSET WIN IS  #39;TALK #39; OF TRACK: In one of the biggest upsets -nd most controversial finishes  -the year, a 27-1 betting orphan named Better Talk Now won the \$2 million Breeders #39; Cup Turf "
Sports,"Fridman gives Israel first-ever gold medal: Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - Israel picked up its first-ever gold medal at the Olympics on Wednesday when windsurfer Gal Fridman won the men #39;s mistral."
Sports,"American League Game Summary - Seattle at Oakland: Ichiro, with 914 hits since his rookie year in 2001, is currently on pace to set the record for most hits over any four-year span in the majors."
SciTech,"Apple intros iPod Photo, iPod U2, iTunes 4.7 (MacCentral): MacCentral - At a special music event featuring Bono and The Edge from rock group U2 held on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off the iPod Photo, a color iPod available in 40GB or 60GB storage capacities. The company also introduced the iPod U2, a special edition of Apple's 20GB player clad in black, equipped with a red Click Wheel and featuring engraved U2 band member signatures. The iPod Photo is available immediately, and Apple expects the iPod U2 to ship in mid-November."
Business,"Kroger's Profit Up, But Price Cuts Weigh:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kroger Co., the top U.S. grocer, on  Tuesday posted a 29 percent rise in quarterly profit due to  cost controls, but price cuts to lure shoppers caused earnings  to miss Wall Street estimates and shares fell."
Business,"Doctor, heal thyself: During a recent visit to Jaipur I was informed that in the last two years the clinics and nursing homes of over 30 doctors had been attacked by attendants and friends of patients and the public."
Business,"IBM Settles Pension Claims:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM on Wednesday said it will  take a third-quarter charge of \$320 million to settle all but  two claims of an ongoing lawsuit claiming its pension plan  discriminated against older workers, in exchange for capping  its potential liability at \$1.4 billion."
Sports,Cardinals show Dodgers door: LOS ANGELES -- Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals sure looked like the best team in baseball.
SciTech,"Hi-Def TV May Be PCs' Killer App: It's been possible for years to watch television on a personal computer, but not many people do. The reasons are simple: mediocre picture and sound quality and the ergonomics of it all. TVs don't need to boot up."
World,Afghan hostages  #39;split up #39;: Their abductors also extended the deadline on their demand for the United Nations to withdraw from the country until Friday. They had earlier suggested that they might start killing the hostages on Wednesday.
Sports,Dostanic off to winning start at Red Star: Serbia and Montenegro champions Red Star Belgrade beat city rivals Cukaricki 1-0 on Saturday to give new manager Ratko Dostanic his first taste of success on his debut.
Sports,"Tiger attacks teen, owner: A tiger attacked his owner and a teenager at a county fair in St. Augustine, but neither suffered major injuries. Curtice LoGiudice, owner of the tiger, suffered puncture "
Business,"American Express Sues Visa and MasterCard, Large Bank Card Issuers <b>...</b>: NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Express Company today filed a lawsuit against Visa, MasterCard and eight major banks that are members of the two card associations."
World,Bush gives hell to UN: NEW YORK -- US President George W. Bush yesterday scolded the United Nations for failing to join his crackdown on  quot;murderers.
World,"Ailing Arafat Goes to Paris for Treatment (AP): AP - An ailing Yasser Arafat  #151; too weak to stand, unable to hold down food and spending most of Thursday sleeping  #151; agreed to leave his battered West Bank compound for the first time in more than two years and fly to Paris for urgent medical treatment."
Sports,Trojans Open Up No. 1: Defending national champion USC begins the 2004 season right where it left off the year before - as the top ranked team in the AP Top 25 poll.
World,Edwards Tells Leno Theory on Bush 'Lump' (AP): AP - John Edwards has a theory about what was hidden underneath an unusual wrinkle that appeared on the back of President Bush's suit jacket during his first debate with John Kerry.
World,"Spice Isle in ruins: BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - There are reports that at least 12 people were killed and 90 per cent of all homes in Grenada have been destroyed by Hurricane Ivan which has left  quot;incalculable destruction quot; in the Caribbean  #39;Isle of Spice #39;."
World,World Bank unveils 12 billion dollar plan to cut poverty in India (AFP): AFP - The World Bank unveiled plans to lend up to 12 billion dollars to India under a fresh four-year program beginning in 2005 to alleviate poverty in the world's second most populous nation.
SciTech,Qwest rides VoIP train to new destinations: The local phone giant is ready to enter new territories with business-class voice and data services.
SciTech,"Three Kings Bearing Profits (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - There was a trifecta in tech earnings yesterday, with search engine king Google Inc., software giant Microsoft Corp. and online shopping leader Amazon.com all posting quarterly profits, a positive sign overall for the technology sector's recovery."
World,First Permanent Russian Military Base Opened: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajik President Imomali Rakhmonov dedicated the first permanent Russian military base in Tajikistan today.
World,"Syria confirms killing of Hamas militant in car explosion: A car explosion in Damascus killed a Hamas militant and injured three others Sunday morning, the official SANA news agency confirmed."
SciTech,MSN sets movie times on smart watches: Microsoft is adding film showings channel to its MSN Direct data service for smart watches.
Business,"South Korea in growth spurt: South Korea's economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, but growth is still held back by poor domestic demand."
Sports,Jol - promising to revive Spurs. (Getty Images): New boss Martin Jol continued Tottenham #39;s fightback against Jacques Santini as he insisted Spurs had been heading down a  quot;dead-end street quot; under their defence-minded former coach.
World,"Montenegro quits Hague panel in protest: LJUBLJANA, Slovenia The Montenegrin members of a Yugoslav government panel set up to improve relations with The Hague resigned Thursday to protest what they described as Serbia #39;s failure to hand over suspected war criminals to the international war crimes "
SciTech,"CA expects loss on restructuring, settlement charges: Computer Associates said Wednesday that it met its sales forecast in the quarter ended Sept. 30 but will post a loss for the quarter as it absorbs restructuring charges and the \$225 million it agreed to pay shareholders in compensation for its accounting violations."
World,"Rove: Kerry Tarnished Vietnam Veterans (AP): AP - President Bush's chief strategist said Wednesday that Democratic Sen. John Kerry tarnished ""the records and service"" of fellow Vietnam veterans with his anti-war protests, and compared the U.S. war on terrorism to the decades-old conflict in Northern Ireland."
Sports,"A 3-Decade Campaign Is Over: Baseball Is Back in Washington: Back in the days when the Washington Senators were losers, which was often, there was a saying:  quot;First in war, first in peace, and last in the American League."
Business,"Job creation falls short of forecasts: The nation added 96,000 jobs in September, a weaker-than-expected figure that could play a pivotal role in the presidential election."
Sports,"Pistons end skid, defeat Heat, 78-77: Miami #39;s first loss to an Eastern Conference team after eight tries came at the hands of the struggling Pistons. Using a shot by Richard Hamilton with 1.3 seconds left, the Pistons ended "
Sports,ROON AGENT MISLED COURT: THE trial of three men accused of blackmailing Wayne Rooney #39;s agent collapsed yesterday after he tried to fool the court. Paul Stretford claimed that former Olympic boxer John Hyland and 
World,"Scandal-shocked Israelis ask if the army has lost its way: JERUSALEM: Israel #39;s once-unshakable faith in the morality of the army has been put to the test by a series of recent scandals, one of which saw a soldier empty his weapon into "
Sports,"SI.com: CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- For the second time in a week, the Chicago White Sox have fallen victim to a pitcher #39;s first major league shutout."
SciTech,Supreme Court asked to intervene in file-swapping dispute: WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court was asked Friday to hold two Internet file-sharing services responsible for their customers #39; online swapping of copyrighted songs and movies.
Sports,Pats manage to shake off Bengals: They chewed up huge chunks of yardage both in the air and on the ground. But the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday also found out the hard way that the key to 
SciTech,"DNA testing to pinpoint origin of illegal ivory: A new genetic technique to pinpoint where various ivory comes from could help to thwart ivory smugglers. By indicating the origin of a specific ivory shipment with an accuracy of 500 to 1000 kilometres, it "
Sports,Schumacher wins first practice at rain-soaked Suzuka: World champion Michael Schumacher drove the quickest time in the first practice on Friday for Sunday #39;s Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka.
Business,"Nike Co-Founder Knight Steps Down as CEO:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Philip Knight, the co-founder of  Nike Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=NKE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">NKE.N</A>, is stepping down as chief executive officer,  the athletic shoe company said on Thursday."
World,Tennis: Dementieva triumphs: Elena Dementieva beats Jennifer Capriati in a third-set tie-break to set up an all-Russian US Open final .
Business,"Wall Street stocks rise on hopeful crude and economic reports: NEW YORK, Oct. 27 (XinhuaNET) -- Wall Street stocks extended theirrally Wednesday as investors expressed relief over falling oil prices and a strong economic report."
Sports,"American Football: Anderson #39;s TD toss helps Cowboys shade Redskins: LANDOVER, United States : Running back Richie Anderson tossed a 26-yard touchdown pass to Terry Glenn in the fourth quarter as Dallas beat the Washington Redskins 21-18 in a National Football League matchup."
Sports,Heavy Rain Washes Out Mets-Braves Game (AP): AP - The remnants of Hurricane Jeanne rained out Monday night's game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves.
Sports,Motorcycling: Rossi clinches bike title: Valentino Rossi hailed this year #39;s against-the-odds championship win as his finest achievement yet after winning the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
Sports,"Moss, McNair Injured Again - in Same Game (AP): AP - Priest Holmes had already scored four touchdowns before an ankle sprain knocked him out of the game. Steve McNair and Randy Moss barely worked up a sweat Sunday before injuries sent them to the sidelines."
Sports,"Mets Meet Martnez for Dinner at Home: Although Omar Minaya, the Mets' general manager, has not extended a contract offer, he is competing with the most prominent teams in baseball for Pedro Martnez."
World,Ukrainian warns of protests: KIEV -- Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych said yesterday that he would not accept a victory by his opponent in the Dec. 26 rerun of Ukraine's contested presidential race and that his supporters were likely to turn out onto the streets en masse to block such an outcome.
SciTech,Linux release features Windows support: Release makes use of technology from CodeWeavers to let customers run applications from Microsoft.
Sports,"Clemens to Miss Start With Virus: Roger Clemens was scratched from Houston's critical regular-season finale against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday after coming down with a stomach virus, missing a chance to help the Astros clinch the NL's wild-card spot."
SciTech,"Airlines Ordered to Expose Data: The government says all U.S. airlines must turn over passenger data so that it can test a planned screening system. The airline industry and others complain that the order will mean massive privacy violations, extra expenses and possible trouble with foreign countries. By Ryan Singel."
World,"Group claims to kill Italian hostages in Iraq, but on Web site not <b>...</b>: An Internet statement purportedly by a group which claimed to have kidnapped two Italian aid workers in Iraq said Wednesday it had killed the women."
World,"Sharon Seeks Labour Help to Bail Him Out: Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approached the opposition Labour Party with a tentative offer to join his shaky coalition, in hopes of avoiding early elections and saving his Gaza withdrawal plan."
SciTech,"iMac G5: A new option: Last week, Mac loyalists had gathered for an announcement they have been waiting for months to hear. Sitting at the Paris Apple Expo or crouched in front of a computer screen in a Mac chat room, thousands "
World,Paris showcase for Apple's vision: Apple has been showing off in Paris what we can expect from the company in the coming months.
World,"Iran  #39;breaking nuclear deal with secret site #39;: Iran is secretly producing enriched uranium for nuclear weapons at a military site in Teheran in direct breach of an agreement signed earlier this week, according to Iran #39;s most prominent opposition group."
SciTech,"Seagate Ships 400-GB Drive: The 7,200-RPM drives are available in 200-GB, 250-GB, 300-GB and 400-GB capacity points, with either a native Serial ATA or parallel ATA interface."
Sports,"In crunch, Dolphins perfectly awful: MIAMI -- The New York Jets went conservative yesterday, waiting for the mistakes that have doomed the Miami Dolphins in every game this season."
Business,Oil Prices Rise Toward Record \$54 A Barrel: NEW YORK -- Oil futures prices headed to a new high Monday as a strike began in Africa #39;s largest exporter of crude oil. Crude for November delivery rose 33 cents to \$53.
Sports,"Ralf Rangnick hired as Schalke coach: Ralf Rangnick was named head coach of Schalke on Tuesday, taking over the German Bundesliga team from Jupp Heynkes, who was sacked two weeks ago."
SciTech,Qwest Agrees to SEC Settlement: The regional telecommunications company Qwest agreed Thursday to pay \$250 million to settle allegations that it improperly booked millions in revenue and that senior managers sought to cover it up.
Business,Putin: State Firms Can Bid for YUKOS:  MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin gave his  blessing on Friday for state energy firms to bid for oil major  YUKOS' assets if bailiffs put them up for sale to recover a  huge back-tax bill.
Sports,BCCI questions Zee #39;s petition: The BCCI today questioned in the Supreme Court the maintainability of the writ petition filed by Zee Telefilms challenging cancellation of the exclusive telecast rights of domestic cricket for the next four years granted by the former to the latter.
Business,"US Begins Criminal Probe on Riggs-Paper: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Justice Department has begun a criminal investigation into possible wrongdoing at Riggs Bank, The Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing a letter from the US attorney for the District of Columbia to federal bank ..."
World,Report Says Dozens Of Iraqi Policemen Abducted: A policeman who says he escaped from the ambush said a group of around 20 armed men attacked a hotel occupied by the policemen near the Jordanian border.
Sports,"Yankees and Red Sox ready to rumble: (Sports Network) - The anticipation has been building for a year, and finally tonight the rematch will begin, as the Boston Red Sox battle the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series."
SciTech,Telecom offers broadband to go: Telecom mobile general manager Kevin Kenrick showed off the Harrier personal digital assistant at the launch of the company #39;s 3G mobile broadband network in Wellington yesterday.
Business,"RBC to reorganizes with appointment of Stymiest, streamlining of <b>...</b>: TORONTO (CP) - The Royal Bank of Canada is streamlining its operations and appointing a new chief operating officer - TSX CEO Barbara Stymiest - and a new chief financial officer, two weeks after Canada #39;s biggest bank reported lower quarterly profits "
SciTech,"Secret Service Busts Internet Organized Crime Ring: In what it called an  quot;Information Age undercover investigation, quot; the US Secret Service announced the arrest of 28 people from eight states and six countries allegedly involved in a global organized cybercrime ring."
Sports,"Agassi overcomes Verdasco power: Andre Agassi marched into the Stockholm Open semi-finals on Friday, beating Spanish eighth seed Fernando Verdasco 7-6 6-2 in his toughest match of the tournament."
World,"India Unaware of U.S. Plans of More Nuclear Curbs:  NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India said it was unaware of any U.S.  plans to slap sanctions on additional Indian persons, companies  or institutions which Washington says are aiding Iran's nuclear  program."
World,"Palestinian officials say Arafat #39;s condition is curable, stable: PARIS, Oct 31 (AFP) - Ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat #39;s condition is curable and stable, officials said Sunday as French doctors tried to determine whether he is fit to stay on as Palestinian Authority president."
SciTech,"In-flight mobile calls approved: Plane maker Airbus has reported progress in plans to enable passengers to use mobile phones in flight, beginning in 2006. Test equipment aboard an Airbus A320 plane demonstrated that mobile phones can be used without interfering with navigation systems."
World,"Sudan #39;s Foreign Minister says Security Council measure on Darfur <b>...</b>: 23 September 2004 - Addressing the United Nations General Assembly this afternoon, the Foreign Minister of Sudan pledged to work for peace and respect for human rights in the country #39;s vast and blighted Darfur region, but denounced a UN Security Council "
Business,"Health Highlights: Oct. 31, 2004: A drug currently prescribed to combat advanced breast cancer can now be used to help prevent the disease from recurring in women who have been treated for early forms of the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration ruled Friday."
Business,"Wal-Mart keeps sales view: CHICAGO - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Monday said it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in September sales at its US stores open at least a year, and back-to-school demand picked up after a sluggish start."
Sports,"C. Zambrano, P: CHICAGO (Ticker) -- After splitting a doubleheader Friday, the Chicago Cubs and Florida Marlins continue battling for the National League wild card when they meet Saturday at Wrigley Field."
Business,"Trade Deficit Surges; Jobless Claims Up: The U.S. trade deficit, propelled by a record foreign oil bill, surged to \$54 billion in August, the second highest level in history."
SciTech,The Sims 2: Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts for Windows 98 and later; \$49.99 (US); ages 17 and older. Rachel loves Mike. Mike loves Rachel.
World,"South Korea admits nuclear experiment in early 1980s (AFP): AFP - South Korea admitted that its scientists extracted a small amount of plutonium, a key ingredient for making nuclear bombs, in secret research in the early 1980s."
World,Chechen envoy warns of bloodshed: UK-based envoy Akhmed Zakayev warns of more bloodshed in Chechnya unless peace talks are held.
World,"AP: Yushchenko Sure Gov #39;t Poisoned Him: Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko speaks to members of the media during a press conference in Kiev, in this Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 file photo."
World,"Nigerian Women to Appeal Death by Stoning (AP): AP - A court in northern Nigeria has sentenced two women to death by stoning for allegedly committing adultery, and both will soon appeal the sentences, a human rights group said Friday."
Sports,"Agassi, Ljubicic advance in Madrid Masters: Ivan Ljubicic edged No. 7 seed Joachim Johansson in three sets Friday to reach the semifinals in the \$3 million Madrid Masters. The unseeded Croatian, who knocked out top seed Tim Henman "
Business,"AUSTRALIA PRESS: Malone Snaps Up Bigger News Corp Stake: SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--US cable television mogul John Malone has swooped on a large parcel of News Corp. #39;s (NCP) voting stock, upsetting the balance of power inside the global media company on the eve of its long-awaited incorporation in the US, the Sydney "
Sports,Saunders Calls for Welsh Appointment for Wales: Former Wales striker Dean Saunders believes the new national team boss should be a Welshman. He has called on the Football Association of Wales to examine the credentials of the 
World,"Bush Calls McCain About Anti-Kerry Ads (AP): AP - President Bush wants to work with Republican Sen. John McCain to pursue court action against political ads by ""shadowy"" outside groups, the White House said Thursday amid growing pressure on the president to denounce attacks on John Kerry's war record."
Business,"Payless announces profit, stock surges: Stock in Payless ShoeSource surged more than 15 percent this morning after the Topeka-based company posted a third-quarter profit compared with year-ago losses, due to improved margins and lower payroll costs."
SciTech,"The world in your palm: 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."
Business,China officials halt Playboy club: Business regulators in Shanghai turn down an application for a Playboy nightclub complex in the city.
Sports,"In Trying to Save Medal and Tour de France Hopes, Hamilton Faces Uphill Course: At 33, just as he seemed ready to claim center stage, Tyler Hamilton is facing a two-year suspension from competition."
SciTech,"Shock Jocks Boost Satellite Radio Profile (AP): AP - When radio shock jocks Opie and Anthony considered their next career move after two firings in four years, the twisted twosome was ready to feign rehabilitation. Or at least that was the plan when they sat down with satellite radio executives."
Business,"Oil Futures Rise to Record as Iraq Fighting Threatens Exports: Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures rose to a record, surpassing \$49 a barrel in New York, on concern clashes in southern Iraq between US troops and Shiite Muslim militiamen may cut exports. "
SciTech,"Brief: HP to spend \$200M on layoffs: Hewlett-Packard expects to spend \$200 million over the next six months on staff reductions, but it didn't say in which areas the cuts would take place."
World,"US launches Fallujah offensive: US forces haved launched air and ground attacks against insurgents in Fallujah, about 40 miles west of Baghdad. The military says  quot;precision strikes quot; are being used."
Sports,Windies skittle Pakistan: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq gambled and lost as his team were routed by West Indies for 131 from 38.2 overs in the second Champions Trophy semi-final.
World,"Globalist: Signs that the worst may be over in Africa: JOHANNESBURG Say  quot;Africa quot; and what comes to mind? The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, or the HIV-AIDS epidemic affecting some 30 million Africans, or the violence in the Ivory Coast, a country once considered an oasis of calm on a calamity-stricken continent?"
SciTech,"Celebs Aiding Anti-Bush Web Campaign (AP): AP - ""Bourne Supremacy"" star Matt Damon, ""Lost in Translation"" actress Scarlett Johansson and other celebrity artists are donating their talents  #151; not just their cash  #151; to an online effort to unseat President Bush."
SciTech,Bird fossil may show dinosaur link: Scientists in China have found a 120 million-year-old fossil of a baby bird which is believed to have died just before it hatched and which could shed light on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds.
Sports,"UNC upends UConn:  quot;I think the game played out probably the way I thought it would play out, quot; he said.  quot;I can #39;t say that I #39;m really, really that surprised."
Business,"Avon #39;s US Sales Drop Sends Shares Lower; Net Rises (Update5): Avon Products Inc., the world #39;s largest direct seller of cosmetics, reported its first US sales decline in five years, sending the company #39;s shares down the most since 2000."
World,"Germany Plans New Camp in Afghanistan: Ahead of the next general elections in Afghanistan, Germany #39;s army intends to build a military camp south of Kabul to boost security at the start of the next year, a defense ministry spokesman said Saturday."
World,CAE wins contract to sell flight simulator to China Eastern Airlines (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - CAE Inc. has won a  #36;23 million contract to provide China Eastern Airlines with a flight simulator to help train pilots to fly Airbus jets.
Business,"Crude Oil Rises After Nigerian Unions Call Strike to Cut Supply: Crude oil rose in New York after reports said unions in Nigeria, the fifth-biggest supplier to the US, called a strike this month to disrupt the country #39;s oil exports."
World,Pakistan hails Pak-India joint statement: Pakistan has eulogized a recent Pak-Indian joint statement for pushing forward the peace process between the two arch-rivals. The Nation newspaper Thursday quoted Masood Khan 
World,"Richard Avedon, Dean of Photographers, Dead at 81: Richard Avedon, the revolutionary photographer who redefined fashion photography as an art form while achieving critical acclaim through his stark black-and-white portraits of the powerful and celebrated, died Friday. He was 81."
World,"Is genocide just a word in Darfur dilemma?: (FindLaw) -- In response to a question about atrocities taking place in the Darfur region of western Sudan, Secretary of State Colin Powell said,  quot;We have learned from Rwanda."
Business,FCC Takes on Oversight of Internet Phone Services: The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services on Tuesday by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.
Business,"Battle over Gold Fields-Iamgold merger heats up: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Harmony Gold Mining says it will try to block Gold Fields International #39;s merger proposal with Toronto-based Iamgold, despite a South African court ruling prohibiting it from doing so."
Sports,Pavano Unlikely to Return to Marlins (AP): AP - Carl Pavano probably won't return to the Florida Marlins but needs time to choose among the six American League teams that have courted him.
SciTech,"Copycat killer of JFK to net \$100,000: A new downloadable computer game is offering online gamers a jackpot of \$100,000 for the most accurate interactive copycat killing of President John F. Kennedy."
Business,"AMR Forecast Cut by Analysts: Several Wall Street analysts cut their forecast on earnings for American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (AMR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday while the airline #39;s chief "
SciTech,HP cues iPod in big product push: Hewlett-Packard brands its own version of Apple's music player and introduces a line of consumer products.
Sports, #39;Honda out to stop Ant #39;s Williams test #39;: Honda still appear to be smarting from Williams #39; attempt to sign Jenson Button and in an apparent case of tit-for-tat they #39;re reportedly trying to stop Anthony Davidson #39;s Williams test.
Business,"Kremlin hits new Yukos with new threat: The Russian government has issued a new threat to strip Yukos oil of its production licenses, the Moscow Times reported Monday. Natural Resources Minister Yury Trutnev said "
Sports,Lampard warning for tricky #39; quest: FRANK LAMPARD has warned England they need to be  quot;spot on quot; in terms of their approach to avoid a potential banana skin in Wednesday #39;s World Cup qualifier in Azerbaijan.
SciTech,"Microsoft files first authenticity certificate lawsuits: (SEATTLE) - A Raleigh-based company is named in a lawsuit filed by Microsoft on claims of counterfeit and illicit certificates of authenticity, the labels on software and computers that are supposed to show the products are legitimate."
World,Afghans foil  #39;catastrophic #39; attack on southern city: KANDAHAR - Afghan troops foiled an attempt to blow up a fuel truck in the city of Kandahar in what the governor said could have been a  quot;catastrophic quot; attack to disrupt a landmark election.
Business,"Oil prices skid, US stocks of crude seen growing: NEW YORK : World oil prices fell, capping a drop of more than 14 percent in a two-and-a-half-week slide triggered by a perception of growing US crude oil inventories."
SciTech,Microsofts Latest Plan for TV: TELEVISION has been something of a great white whale for the Microsoft Corporation. The company has tried to sell WebTV and build software for TV #39;s and cable boxes.
SciTech,"European Spacecraft Prepares To Orbit Moon:  #39;Europes first lunar spacecraft is set to go into orbit around the Moon on Monday. SMART-1 has already reached the gateway to the Moon, the region where its gravity starts to dominate that of the Earth."
Sports,"US, Jamaica wait to tip hands: KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Twenty-four hours before the US National Team takes on the Jamaicans in their first CONCACAF World Cup qualifying semifinal round match, and the Americans were nowhere to be found. "
SciTech,Google Gets Victory in Trademark Lawsuit (AP): AP - Google Inc. won a major legal victory Wednesday when a federal judge ruled that the search engine's advertising policy does not violate federal trademark laws.
Sports,"The Rundown: 15 Arizona State at 1 USC  <em>3:30 p.m., pay-per-view </em><br>If you need proof that the Pacific-10 is loaded with quarterbacks, get your eyes on this game, because it may be your best opportunity to see ASU's Andrew Walter, who has the talent and experience to remain poised against USC. After throwing for 428 yards against Iowa, Walter completed just 47.6 percent of his passes and averaged 144 yards in wins over Oregon State and Oregon. Still, compare Walter (249.8 yards per game, 15 touchdown passes, 1 interception) to USC's Matt Leinart (237.4 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs). Throw in ASU's excellent pass defense, and the Sun Devils have a chance."
Sports,"THE GAMES NOTEBOOK: Thessaloniki, Greece. Iraq #39;s quest for its first Olympic medal since 1960 came up short yesterday when its surprising soccer team lost 1-0 to Italy in the bronze-medal game."
World,"Arsenal gunning to equal unbeaten record and take on Europe (AFP): AFP - English Premiership champions Arsenal play their first home game of the new season against Middlesbrough hoping to extend their unbeaten run to 42 league games, equalling a 26-year-old record."
Sports,"Twins win 5-3 to sweep Tigers: Lew Ford homered and drove in two runs to back a strong outing by Brad Radke, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night and a sweep of the four-game series."
Sports,"Beltran, Astros have the power: HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros not only tied the National League Championship Series with a 6-5 triumph yesterday over the St. Louis Cardinals. They sent a message entering tonight's Game 5 that they have more than enough to cope with the NL's most potent offense."
Sports,"NFL, ABC Cover Their Butts: Hoping to avoid a repeat of Janet Jackson #39;s infamous wardrobe malfunction during last February #39;s MTV-produced Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL and ABC are exercising extra caution when it comes to airing their latest all-star event."
World,"Blasts in Baghdad Target Two Ministerial Convoys:  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide car bomb attack targeting  Iraq's environment minister killed four of her bodyguards on  Tuesday, while a separate blast near the education minister's  convoy killed one bodyguard, police and government officials  said."
SciTech,"Is Real a Real Hypocrite?: Real's recent marketing campaign purporting to promote choice in digital music fails to rally music fans. Instead, the blitz provokes nasty comments from Apple users and cries of hypocrisy from critics. By Katie Dean."
World,"Explosives residue found in wreckage of other Russian jet; new <b>...</b>: Russian investigators found residue of an explosive substance on the wreckage of the second of two airliners that crashed minutes apart Tuesday night, a security spokesman said yesterday "
World,"US aid enters Indonesia: BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- After the devastation wreaked by the seas, a deluge from the skies deepened the misery for tsunami-stricken areas yesterday, triggering flash floods in Sri Lanka that sent evacuees fleeing and increasing the threat of deadly disease as survivors shivered in relief centers. The death toll was likely to hit 150,000."
World,"US forces pound Fallujah as Britain, Egypt seek to free hostages: FALLUJAH, Iraq - US aircraft pounded the insurgent enclave of Fallujah on Saturday, killing seven Iraqis in a raid the military said targeted a suspected hideout of a militant group."
World,"Negative Attacks Often Prove Effective (AP): AP - While politicians decry negative advertising and personal attacks, the bottom line is that such tactics often work."
Sports,Wenger stays silent: ARSENE Wenger is refusing to be drawn into a war of words with Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Sundays Old Trafford showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United.
Sports,Ferguson issues Blues warning: Alex Ferguson sounded a warning note to Chelsea after they maintained their five-point gap at the top of the Barclays Premiership with a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle.
Business,"10 of jobs on the block at Cingular; office jobs targeted: Cingular Wireless will cut close to 10 of its 68,000 jobs over the next 12 to 18 months as it combines operations with the recently acquired AT amp;T Wireless, the chief executive of the nation #39;s largest cell phone company said Tuesday in an "
SciTech,"Online Identity Theft: Many Medicines, No Cure: Anti-phishing applications, smart cards, and new authentication technologies are vying for your support."
World,"Israeli nuclear spy seized in church: ARMED police commandos stormed a Jerusalem church compound yesterday and arrested Mordechai Vanunu, the nuclear whistle blower, drawing condemnation from the Anglican Church for violating the holy site."
Business,"Temasek reveals earnings for first time: SINGAPORE Temasek Holdings earned 7.4 billion Singapore dollars, or \$4.4 billion, in the last fiscal year, the Singapore government investment company said Tuesday, revealing details of its financial performance for the first time in its 30-year history."
Sports,"A's Trade Pitcher Tim Hudson to Braves (AP): AP - Tim Hudson was traded from the Oakland Athletics to Atlanta, a blockbuster deal Thursday that further bolstered the Braves' revamped rotation."
Business,"UPDATE 2-Tyco posts profit, outlook misses expectations: Tyco International Ltd. (TYC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a quarterly profit, helped by strong demand for electronic parts and the absence of costly write-downs "
Sports,"Victory makes balanced Crimson beam: A shutout victim in its meeting last year with Harvard, which put up 27 points, Cornell yesterday was determined to stop the Crimson's explosive tailback, sophomore Clifton Dawson, and his streak of nine games with 100 or more rushing yards."
Sports,Australian rowers reprimanded: ATHENS: The Australian Olympic women #39;s eight have been reprimanded for a breach of team protocol over an ugly war of words between crew members after one quit rowing three quarters of the way through the Olympic final.
SciTech,Mozilla Launches Thunderbird 1.0 (PC World): PC World - Alternative e-mail client will compete with Outlook Express and Eudora.
SciTech,"Magnetic sharks add bite to compass theory: Marine biologists say they have obtained the first proof that sharks can spot changes in magnetic fields, boosting evidence that the fish have an internal compass to guide them as well as a phenomenal sense of smell."
Sports,"DATE WITH DESTINY FOR COLLINS: The fate of American sprinter Michelle Collins, who has been charged with doping violations, will be decided next week. Collins, last year #39;s world indoor 400metres champion, has been implicated in the BALCO "
SciTech,IBM Enhances Transaction Monitoring Tool: IBM will launch Friday a new version of its Tivoli transaction-performance monitoring product that greatly expands the range of application transactions it can track.
World,"Charest trip to Mexico with France's Raffarin will weaken Canada: critics (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - As Premier Jean Charest prepares for a trip to Mexico with French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, at least one federalist insists the trip will weaken Canada and its image on the international stage."
World,"Australians to vote on 9 October: Australian leader John Howard calls a general election for 9 October, seeking a fourth term."
Business," #39;Takeover bid #39; for Sainsbury #39;s: AILING supermarket chain Sainsbury #39;s is the target of a 5bn takeover bid being prepared by an ex-treasurer of the Conservative Party, it was reported yesterday."
Sports,RUUD RAGE: ARSENE WENGER is preparing for outright confrontation with the FA over his right to call Ruud van Nistelrooy a cheat. Arsenal boss Wenger was charged with improper conduct by Soho Square for his comments after 
World,"After lynchings, Mexico looks inward: SAN JUAN IXTAYOPAN, Mexico -- A pair of wooden crosses outside the elementary school are all that mark the macabre site where, just weeks ago, an angry mob captured two federal police officers, beat them unconscious, and set them on fire."
Business,"Merck To Increase Job Cuts, Further Reduce Spending: Merck reduced its 2004 forecast by 50 cents to 55 cents because of lost revenues. The move followed the recall of Vioxx from the global market on September 30th, due to its association with increased risk of heart attacks."
SciTech,Credit-Card Processor Hit by DDoS Attack: Credit-card transaction processing firm Authorize.Net has been hit by a series of distributed denial-of-service attacks that have caused temporary disruptions in service to some of its customers.
SciTech,"Pollution 'hides' global warming: The true extent of global warming is hidden by air pollution, a German scientist is warning."
World,"Kopassus linked to pact with Jakarta: JOHN Howard has vowed to create a more active and pragmatic relationship with Indonesia, including the possibility of increasing counter-terrorism co-operation with the most controversial arm of the Indonesian military, Kopassus."
World,"EU trio toughen stance on Iran nuke plan-diplomats: France, Britain and Germany have toughened their stance on Iran #39;s nuclear programme, demanding that Tehran halt all parts of the atomic fuel cycle that can "
World,"Labour peer says Blair considered quitting due to family pressures (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - LONDON (AP) - Fuelling persistent rumours that Tony Blair considered resigning this year, an acquaintance said Tuesday the prime minister had come under ""colossal strain"" at home."
SciTech,"Mickey Mouse Makes a DVD Pick: Disney is lining up behind Sony's new high-definition DVD format while other Hollywood players back the rival Toshiba format. Will the format wars scare consumers away from the next generation of DVD players? <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>"
World,"NATO, Russia to Boost Anti-Terror Cooperation:  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO and Russia Tuesday agreed to  boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism after a spate  of attacks on Russian soil including the Beslan school siege  that ended with at least 335 deaths."
SciTech,Open-Source Copyright Conflict Heats Up (Ziff Davis): Ziff Davis - A quick resolution to the Mambo open-source copyright dispute seems unlikely now that one of the parties has rejected an offer for mediation.
SciTech,"NASA Salutes SpaceShipOne Team:  quot;Burt Rutan and Paul Allen and the rest of the team are great examples of the kind of determination and creativity that is helping America achieve its exploration goals, quot; Administrator O #39;Keefe said."
Business,"FDA Reviewers Mixed Over Two New Cancer Drugs: US Food and Drug Administration staff reviewers on Tuesday questioned clinical data for non-Hodgkin #39;s lymphoma drug Marqibo, made by Inex Pharmaceuticals Corp."
World,"Madonna backs new Band Aid single: Madonna records an introduction to the new Band Aid music video, which gets its premiere on Thursday."
SciTech,"Gates: Microsoft To Target Malware (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is working on the development of a product to remove adware and malicious software from PCs, Bill Gates told a meeting of technologists in Silicon Valley."
Business,Dollar hits new record euro low: The dollar hits yet another record low against the euro on speculation Russia may increase reserves of the single currency.
Business,"Update 1: Volkswagen Workers Stage New Stoppages: Volkswagen AG workers staged a new round of brief stoppages early Monday, keeping up pressure on the automaker ahead of wage talks in which the company is sticking to a demand for a two-year pay freeze."
World,"Norway envoy meets with Tamil Tigers: Norwegian peace envoy Erik Solheimmet Wednesday with Tamil Tigers leaders at the rebel-held northerntown of Kilinochchi in a fresh attempt to revive Sri Lanka #39;s peacetalks, the national television reported."
Sports,New Zealand Cricketer Franklin Takes Test Hat-Trick (Update1): James Franklin became the second New Zealand cricketer to take a Test match hat-trick as he helped restrict Bangladesh to 177 all out in the first Test in Dhaka.
Business,"Nortel Sees Lower 3rd-Quarter Revenue: Nortel Networks Corp. (NT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) expects to report lower 2004 third-quarter revenues compared to the second quarter, North America #39;s largest maker of telecom equipment "
World,"Bhopal Victims Not Fully Paid, Rights Group Says: Almost 20 years after the world #39;s worst industrial disaster, a gas leak from a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal that immediately killed 7,000 people and "
SciTech,White House Creates Cabinet-Level Ocean Policy Panel (Reuters): Reuters - The Bush administration created on\Friday a cabinet-level committee to address rising pollution\and overfishing in U.S. territorial ocean waters.
Sports,"Footing shaky in San Jose: The San Jose Earthquakes, winners of two of the last three MLS Cups, could be leaving the Bay Area after this season."
Sports,"This weekend on TV, radio: TODAY AUTO RACING 3 p.m. -- NASCAR Nextel Cup Sylvania 300 qualifying at N.H. International Speedway, Loudon, N.H., TNT PRO BASEBALL 7 p.m. -- Red Sox at New York Yankees, Ch. 38, WEEI (850) (on cable systems where Ch. 38 is not available, the game will air on NESN); Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, ESPN 6 p.m. -- Eastern League finals: ..."
World,"Pakistanis Freed from Guantanamo Land in Home Jail (Reuters): Reuters - Thirty-five Pakistanis freed\from the U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison camp arrived home on\Saturday and were taken straight to prison for further\interrogation, the interior minister said."
Business,"Chavez Urges Foes to Accept Defeat, Scoffs at Fraud: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday urged his opponents to recognize his recall referendum victory and pledged dialogue even with his  quot;most bitter enemies "
World,UN demands return of Darfur refugees: UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations is calling for the return of thousands of refugees who were forced by Sudanese security forces to relocate to a new camp in Darfur.
SciTech,"In-Depth Review: What Makes Firefox 1.0 So Compelling: Mozilla #39;s new Firefox Web browser can make believers even out of loyal Internet Explorer proponents. By Scot Finnie, Desktop Pipeline."
SciTech,"Dell taking aim at iPod Mini?: PC maker plans to talk consumer electronics this week, and the conversation could turn to a ""Pocket DJ."""
Sports,Davies appointed Preston manager: Former Motherwell manager Billy Davies was appointed Preston #39;s full-time boss Monday after taking over the club last month on an interim basis.
World,Progress in Jakarta blast probe: Police investigating last week's car bombing in Jakarta find the chassis number of the vehicle used.
SciTech,The thief in outer space: Prometheus: The latest batch of images from the Cassini spacecraft has established that the speculations made by scientists from the Space Science Institute were true after all.
World,North Korea #39;s number two leader in China amid pessimism over <b>...</b>: BEIJING (AFP) - A North Korean delegation headed by the Stalinist state #39;s number two leader arrived in China amid faltering attempts to resolve the standoff over the North #39;s nuclear weapons program.
Sports,"Daly is added to the long list: There's never been a question they can hit it far, but John Daly and Hank Kuehne are doing their best to prove there's more substance to their golf. Playing in different parts of the world this weekend, Daly (tied for sixth at the BMW Open in Germany) and Kuehne (third at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Conn.) have reached the ..."
World,"Thailand #39;s queen urges unity in violence-plagued deep south: Thailand #39;s Queen Sirikit urged thecountry to unit to solve ongoing violence in the Muslim-dominated deep south. In a emotional plea for peace in the region, the Queen said theinnocent "
Sports,"Gangster shot Williams #39;s sister, court hears: Los Angeles - A  quot;trigger-happy quot; street gangster killed the sister of US tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams as he defended a Los Angeles crack house from gangland rivals, a court heard on Monday."
Sports,"Roma punished for ref incident: AS Roma was punished on Tuesday for last week #39;s incident in which referee Anders Frisk was hit on the head by an object thrown from the crowd during a match against Dynamo Kiev, local newspapers reported Wednesday."
SciTech,World #39;s largest hard drive released: MAKERS OF PC bits and bobs Seagate Technology today announced that it has shipped what it reckons is the world #39;s largest PC hard drive.
SciTech,"Nokia to offer encryption tool: Nokia plans to work with Swedish security company Pointsec Mobile Technologies to develop an encryption tool for high-end phones, the companies said Tuesday."
SciTech,"IBM registers grid computing wins: Claiming grid technology continues to expand outside its traditional scientific and research markets, IBM on Friday is announcing that several grid-based commercial projects built on IBM platforms have been launched, including one at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency."
SciTech,"SanDisk doubles memory card capacities: SanDisk on Tuesday announced new flash memory cards with higher capacities, designed to fit into consumer gizmos like digital cameras, camcorders and cell phones."
World,"Pakistani Jets Attack Militant Hideouts: Pakistani jets on Thursday pounded a suspected training facility for foreign militants in a tribal area near the border with Afghanistan, senior intelligence and military officials said."
SciTech,"PalmOne updates the Treo smartphone: PalmOne #39;s long-awaited update to the Treo 600 will come with a new processor, sharper display and flash memory, as the company continues to improve its flagship product."
SciTech,"Is XP's Fix Safe? (PC World): PC World - Windows XP Service Pack 2 seems a smooth upgrade for most, but many are\  putting off installing Microsoft's big security patch anyway."
SciTech,"Rojo Hits 1 Million Feeds: \\""We are happy to announce  that Rojo passed the million feed mark\today. This means that we are now regularly indexing and updating over 1\million RSS and Atom feeds--and all of them are searchable via Rojo. If you\are not already a Rojo user but would like to be during our beta trials, you\can be invited by a friend or request an invite from us here.""\\Rojo  is now aggregating and indexing 1 million feeds.  To be precise exactly\1,000,239 feeds.\\This makes Rojo one of the largest feed search engines on the market today!\\The ability to have feeds pre-indexed means that when you join Rojo you'll\already have access to the feeds you need and a high probability that an archive\will exist.  Th ...\\"
SciTech,A eureka moment at the CRTC: There #39;s no better cure for insomnia than slapping on computer headphones and listening to a CRTC hearing via Webcast. The jargon is mind-numbing and a new layer of glaze coats the eyes with each acronym spoken 
World,"U.S. Goods Face Penalties Oked by WTO (AP): AP - The World Trade Organization imposed penalties Friday on U.S. exports ranging from apples to textiles, escalating a trade dispute the Bush administration has struggled to defuse by unsuccessfully urging Congress to repeal legislation aimed at protecting American steelmakers."
SciTech,MS - NHS tie up unsettles <em>Reg</em> readers: <strong>Letters</strong> And a job offer for the brainiest woman
World,"Haitians Say Police Killed 13 in Pro-Aristide Slum:  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - Residents of a  Port-au-Prince slum accused Haitian police on Wednesday of  executing 13 people believed to be supporters of ousted  President Jean-Bertrand Aristide."
SciTech,"Apple opens iTunes Music Store in Canada: After announcing on Wednesday that the Canadian iTunes Music Store had been postponed, Apple Computer Inc. has quietly launched the store."
World,"Polls open in Afghanistan: KABUL, 10/09 - Afghanistans first direct presidential election began at 7 aM (local time) Saturday amid tight security. More than 10."
Sports,"A BRAVE NEW ENGLAND: Okay, England v Wales doesn #39;t have the sense of rivalry as playing against Scotland. Out of 97 matches against England, Wales have won only 14."
Business,Russia says Yukos case to be dealt with under Russian law: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that the legal case against the country #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos will be handled under Russian law.
Sports,"Own goal ensures a happy return to Spain for Bentez: IT REMAINS a source of bemusement in Spain that Rafael Bentez, having led Valencia to the championship last spring, chose to up sticks and pursue the challenge of restoring Liverpool to their former glories."
Business,"Unilever to close UK Birds Eye plant, 600 jobs lost: LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever (UK:ULVR) said it will close its Birds Eye frozen food brand factory in Grimsby, UK with a loss of 600 jobs."
Sports,"Agassi ousts Sargsian, faces Federer in Open quarterfinals; Henman <b>...</b>: Andre Agassi tried to get this over in a hurry. He wanted a fast day at the US Open, just like Roger Federer. Agassi made short work of marathon man Sargis Sargsian on Labor Day, sweeping out his longtime "
Business,"Flexible work schedules pay off: The door is constantly swinging at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Rockville, Md.: Janet McNichol leaves early some days to take a photography class or watch her sons' baseball games. Colleen Glackin ducks out for a few hours in the morning to go to school part time. Arthur Lynch Jr., who commutes more than an hour to work, has been ..."
SciTech,"Hollywood sues 200 US internet thieves: Top Hollywood studios have launched a wave of court cases against internet users who illegally download film files. The Motion Picture Association of America, which acts as the representative of major film "
Sports,"Washington Wizards Team Report - November 15: (Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards lost to the Dallas Mavericks, 122-113, on Sunday at the MCI Center. Antawn Jamison netted 23 points and grabbed nine boards for the Wizards, who have dropped four of their last five contests."
Sports,"VfB Stuttgart 3-0 Benfica: FT Report: STUTTGART, November 4 (UEFA Cup) - VfB Stuttgart went clear at the top of Group G with a convincing win over Portuguese giants Benfica."
World,"Superstar's uncivil behavior is criminal (Chicago Tribune): Chicago Tribune - Pop stars are no strangers to bad behavior. Smashed guitars, ruined hotel rooms--such misdeeds often are chuckled over later, written up in the tabloids, perhaps listed on invoices for damage. Not so in Russia, where the public expects its performers to remember that they walk in Tchaikovsky's footsteps."
World,"China mine blast toll rises to 33 as inspection drive announced (AFP): AFP - The death toll from an explosion at a coal mine in central China has risen to 33 with six injured, as authorities announced plans for an inspection drive in a bid to improve shockingly low safety standards in the nation's mines."
Business,"Daiei slipping away: The latest twist on the thrashings of dying retail giant Daiei developed last week when it emerged that Wal-Mart has been in talks with the IRCJ, the government #39;s turn-around fund, to possibly taking a position in Daiei."
World,"Hungary Plans to Withdraw Troops From Iraq: Hungary #39;s government will ask lawmakers to keep its 300 troops in Iraq for an extra three months before pulling them out by March 31, the country #39;s new prime minister said Wednesday."
World,"Sen. Boxer Tries Her Hand at Fiction (AP): AP - Infighting and power, alliances and revenge  #151; it's just another day in the Capitol. California Sen. Barbara Boxer has mined her workplace for a suspense novel in which the main character is an activist senator who does battle with right-wing ideologues."
Business,"Putnam official resigns: THE REGION Putnam Investments said Deborah F. Kuenstner, managing director and chief investment officer of the mutual fund firm's Large-Cap Value investment team and International Value team, will leave the company at year-end. Kuenstner has also been an executive board member and management team leader for the \$1 billion Putnam Classic Equity fund. Josh Brooks, chief investment officer of the ..."
Sports,"Newman earns fourth straight pole at Atlanta: HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ryan Newman won his fourth straight pole position at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday during Georgia-Pacific Qualifying Night."
World,"Economist Manmohan gets politically savvy!: His credentials as an economist and as a Finance minister were never in doubt, but now it appears that Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is becoming politically consummate as the representative of a billion plus people residing in a single country."
SciTech,"Gateway brings BTX design to business desktops: Gateway Inc. is expected to announce on Monday a new lineup of business desktops based on a new PC chassis design that removes heat from the system and can help extend the life of a PC, according to the company."
Sports,Gerrard aiming high: Steven Gerrard insists he #39;ll not accept  quot;second best quot; by crashing out of the Champions League and into the Uefa Cup.
World,"Barghouti Release Would Reward Terror: consecutive life terms, plus another 40 years, by an Israeli civil court that found him guilty of five cases of murder of innocent citizens, attempted murder and membership in a terror organization."
Sports,"Nets Get 23 From Jefferson, Beat Celtics: Boston Celtics #39; Gary Payton scrambles over New Jersey Nets #39; Eric Williams after a loose ball during the first quarter Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, in Boston."
Sports,"After toiling in boxing #39;s minor leagues, Wright ready to make his <b>...</b>: Winky Wright toiled for years in boxing #39;s minor leagues, patiently waiting for his big chance. Even when he won a piece of the 154-pound title, not many in the sport paid much attention."
Business,"Defying Speculation, Snow Will Remain Treasury Secretary: John W. Snow will stay on as treasury secretary, the White House said this afternoon, dashing speculation that he would soon be forced out of the Cabinet."
Business,"GM Workers in Germany Protest Job Cuts a 3rd Day: Just days after it announced deep job cuts in Europe, the General Motors Corporation is battling a wildcat strike at one of its biggest German auto plants, and a threat of wider disruptions."
Sports,"CLARKE RESUMES REPAIR JOB: There was a lot of damage to be repaired, but Darren Clarke did as good a job as he could reasonably have been expected to when he resumed the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today."
Sports,Raiders Ice Broncos: The Raiders block a final-minute field-goal attempt by the Broncos' Jason Hanson to preserve a 25-24 win in snow-covered Denver on Sunday night.
SciTech,CA polishes up BrightStor products: Computer Associates on Monday announced it is upgrading and consolidating its storage management software line. The computer software giant is offering 13 new versions of its BrightStor storage management line and also announced a new product in a move to better compete with rivals EMC and Veritas Software.
Sports,"QB dilemma still haunts Spartans: Dale Rogers completed 85.7 percent of his passes, committed no turnovers and was the team #39;s leading rusher. Yet the Spartans still lost by 40 to Stanford."
World,"Soldier, 4 Militants Die in Renewed Gaza Fighting:  GAZA (Reuters) - Four Palestinian militants and an Israeli  soldier were killed Tuesday in the heaviest Gaza fighting since  Yasser Arafat's death, raising the prospect that renewed  violence could complicate a vote for his successor."
SciTech,"Geico Corp. Wants to Restrict Google Ads: Geico urged a federal judge Monday in Alexandria to issue an injunction prohibiting Internet giant Google Inc. from selling ads based on searches using the Washington insurance giant's name, arguing the practice infringes on its trademark. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>"
World,"Rescuers seek survivors as Phillipines storm leaves 300 dead, 150 <b>...</b>: REAL, Philippines : Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors Tuesday after floods and landslides unleashed by a tropical storm in the Philippines killed more than 300 people and left at least 150 others missing, many buried alive under tonnes of "
Sports,"No discipline worries at Arsenal, says Wenger: Manager Arsene Wenger denied Arsenal have a disciplinary problem after his team finished with only nine men in Wednesday #39;s 1-1 Champions League draw at PSV Eindhoven."
SciTech,"Probe Set to Return with Sun Sample: Aug. 20, 2004  A small science satellite dispatched to just beyond Earth #39;s magnetosphere returns to the home planet next month to deliver a most unique package: particles of the sun. "
Business,"SunTrust Restates First-Half Results:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - SunTrust Banks Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=STI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">STI.N</A>, which  fired three executives over its accounting for bad loans, on  Friday restated first-half profit higher by \$25.1 million, more  than it had forecast, to fix the mistakes."
Business,"Some trade their privacy for car-insurance discounts: For two months, Jacob Sevlie's insurance company tagged along whenever he slid behind the wheel of his Honda Accord. An electronic monitor closely tracked Sevlie's driving time and behavior. If he had a heavy foot or was a sudden braker, the recorder would betray him."
SciTech,"The Innovation Economy -- This Way To The Future (BusinessWeek Online): BusinessWeek Online - Seventy-five years is a mere blink of history's eye. Yet since 1929, when BusinessWeek was first published, the world has been transformed by profound innovation and technological wizardry. Three-quarters of a century ago, there were no safe and effective antibiotics, no jet travel, no commercial television, and no computers. Many died of routine infections. A five-day ocean voyage was the main way to get from America to Europe, and ""wireless"" meant the wood-paneled Radiola in the parlor. Since then our mastery of the physical and biological world has strengthened remarkably. ..."
SciTech,Senate Bill Proposes  Anti-Terror Database: Counterterrorism authorities would be granted unprecedented access to law enforcement and commercial databases containing billions of records about private citizens under a bipartisan bill to restructure the intelligence system that the Senate began debating yesterday.
SciTech,"AMD debuts low-cost Net device: Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday formally announced a low-cost Internet device targeted at emerging markets. As reported earlier, AMD #39;s Personal Internet Communicator is designed to provide Net connectivity "
SciTech,"Illinois governor: Ban violent kid videos: CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich yesterday proposed the state ban the sale and rental of violent and sexually explicit video games for children under 18, a restriction that has failed so far elsewhere in the country."
World,Japan baseball players to strike: \Japan's professional baseball players are set to strike for the first time since the game was introduced 70 years ago.
World,"Darfur Rebels Say Peace Talks Delayed:  KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A new round of peace talks for Sudan's  troubled Darfur region will be delayed by two days because top  rebel delegates have been unable to get to Nigeria for the  negotiations, a rebel leader said."
World,"Mexican biologist's attempt to slip into US ends tragically: SASABE, Mexico -- Mario Alberto Diaz, a biologist nearing completion of his master's degree, crawled under a barbed-wire fence marking the border with the United States one evening this summer. He had 48 hours to go in his illegal trek across the desert."
Sports,"Niners hand it to Dolphins: SAN FRANCISCO -- Randy McMichael caught a 15-yard touchdown pass with 10:35 to play, and the 49ers fumbled five times in the fourth quarter of the Miami Dolphins' 24-17 victory yesterday, leaving San Francisco as the league's only one-win team."
World,"Iraqi Militants Release Sudanese Hostage (AP): AP - Iraqi militants have released a Sudanese man who was kidnapped last month while working as an interpreter for a U.S. contractor, Sudan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday."
Sports,"That #39;s one big fat Greek goodbye: ATHENSGreece said goodbye to the XXVIII Olympiad last night, staging an uproarious farewell pageant under the glow of a full moon, replete with security blimps and a swarm of police helicopters swirling overhead."
Sports,NZ coach launches pre-game tirade: New Zealand coach John Bracewell did his best yesterday to create a siege mentality for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy decider in Brisbane today by accusing the media and the Gabba curator of skulduggery.
Business,"Blue Chips End Lower, Earnings Disappoint:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue-chips ended slightly lower  on Wednesday after Honeywell International Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HON.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HON.N</A> and  J.P. Morgan Chase   Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JPM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JPM.N</A> disappointed investors with  quarterly reports, and high oil prices rekindled worries about  the impact on corporate profit margins."
Business,"Valero buys Keneb for \$2.8 billion: Energy transport company buys Kaneb Services and Kaneb Pipe Line as it also lifts dividend. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Valero LP, an owner and operator of energy pipeline and storage facilities, agreed to buy Kaneb "
World,Erdogan Rebuffs EU Plea for Gesture on Cyprus: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan rebuffed a European Commission plea on Friday to make a gesture toward recognition of Cyprus before EU leaders decide next week on opening membership talks with Ankara.
Business,No early end to Nigeria strike: Union leaders in Nigeria vow to press on with a general strike despite government efforts to promote talks.
Sports,"Liverpool legend Hughes dies: Hughes had been battling the illness for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days, his wife Barbara said.  quot;He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him, quot; she added on Tuesday."
Business,"Ontario Finance Minister Says Deficit Is Unchanged at C\$2.2 Bln: Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara said government spending and revenue rose almost equally in the first six months of the fiscal year, leaving the provincial budget deficit unchanged "
World,"Millions Wait Hours in Venezuela to Vote in Recall Election: The unprecedented vote was sluggish as huge crowds lined up at voting booths. Results were not expected until 8 p.m., or later."
World,"Deserter Returns to Face Charges After 39 Years: Nearly 40 years after he allegedly defected to communist North Korea, US Army Sgt. Charles Jenkins was back in uniform Saturday, billeted on this American "
Sports,"Two die at Beijing Marathon: BEIJING, Oct. 18. - Two runners - college student and a senior citizen  -d and eleven others were admitted to hospitals during the Beijing International Marathon, state media reported today."
Sports,"Chiefs' Holmes Doubtful for Sunday:  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs  running back Priest Holmes is listed as doubtful for Sunday's  game against New Orleans because of a knee injury."
SciTech,"Novell counters Microsoft #39;s Linux  #39;facts #39; with  #39;truth #39;: NOVEMBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Countering the latest salvo of Microsoft Corp. #39;s  quot;Get the Facts quot; campaign against open-source software, Novell Inc."
Business,"Peregrine indictment large in scope: Though it is only 38 pages, a federal indictment handed up last week offers a panoramic view of the corporate corruption that allegedly permeated San Diego #39;s Peregrine Systems."
SciTech,Top Researchers Ask Web Users to Join Science Grid:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM and top scientific research  organizations are joining forces in a humanitarian effort to  tap the unused power of millions of computers and help solve  complex social problems.
SciTech,Gizmo shopping in Japan: CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos travels to Tokyo to find out what might be winding up on U.S. shelves in the not-too-distant future.
World,"Two Private Planes Violate Bush Air Space (AP): AP - Two small private aircraft violated restricted air space Saturday over two of President Bush's campaign rallies in central Florida, authorities said."
Sports,Symonds philosophical after tough race in Japan: Engineering director Pat Symonds was philosophical after a disappointing result at Suzuka  and is looking forward to Brazil with renewed determination.
SciTech,"Apple Rolls Out iPod Photo, Rocks with U2:  SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. rolled out  on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share  photos, a dramatic expansion that takes the popular digital  music player into the multimedia realm, while spurring its  rivalry with Microsoft Corp. and others."
World,"Snipers stall Fallujah blitz; Allawi #39;s kin kidnapped: FALLUJAH, Iraq - Advances in Fallujah slowed considerably yesterday after American-led troops took control of about half of the city."
Business,"Intel bullish on technology direction at Fall analysts #39; meeting: NEW YORK - Sounding anything other than a company that has had its share of missteps in recent months, outgoing Intel chief executive Craig Barrett expressed confidence and even a bit of cockiness at the company #39;s Fall analysts #39; conference in New York "
Business,"British manufacturing output falls for third successive month: LONDON : Britain #39;s manufacturing industries experienced an unexpected drop in output in August, the first time since January 2002 that output has fallen for three months in a row."
Sports,"NBA great Pippen retires after 17 seasons: (Deerfield, Illinois-AP) Oct. 5, 2004 - Scottie Pippen has called it quits. Pippen has announced his retirement as a member of the Chicago Bulls, who he helped lead to six NBA titles alongside Michael Jordan."
Sports,"Tragedy in NASCAR: A plane owned by the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashes on its way to a NASCAR race in Martinsville, Va., on Sunday, killing ten people."
Sports,"Gymnastics: South Koreans Still Pursuing Yang Gold:  ATHENS (Reuters) - South Korea were still lobbying  gymnastics and Olympics officials over the gold medal gymnast  Yang Tae-young lost as a result of a judging mistake, the team  said Thursday."
SciTech,DoCoMo and Motorola in talks: Japanese mobile phone firm DoCoMo is in talks to buy 3G handsets from Motorola.
SciTech,The Remix Masters: Hip-hop pranksters. Pop culture giants. Digital music pioneers. A conversation with the Beastie Boys. By Eric Steuer from Wired magazine.
World,"Warsaw makes rare Hanukkah observance: WARSAW -- Jewish community leaders and Warsaw officials lighted the candles of a large menorah in the center of the capital yesterday for Hanukkah, a rare public observance of a Jewish holiday in Poland. Israel's chief rabbi, Yona Metzger, chanted Hebrew prayers as he and Warsaw Deputy Mayor Andrzej Urbanski were lifted by an industrial crane to the top of ..."
Business,Dow gets Merck #39;d: NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Merck #39;s withdrawal of its arthritis treatment sent the stock tumbling more than 25 percent and pushed the Dow into deeply negative territory at the open Thursday.
World,"28 Lebanese Lawmakers Boycott Talks (AP): AP - At least 28 lawmakers said they will not take part in talks on forming new government started by Lebanon's president on Thursday, a day after the Cabinet of veteran Prime Minister Rafik Hariri resigned."
Sports,"Zahringer Leads Field at U.S. Amateur (AP): AP - George Zahringer III is back for another shot at the U.S. Amateur. The New Yorker is one of three returning quarterfinalists for the tournament, which begins Monday at the Winged Foot Golf Club. Lee Williams of Alexander City, Ala., and Patrick Carter of Lesage, W.Va., complete the trio from last year's championship that was won by Nick Flanagan of Australia."
World,"Israel to Leave Palestinian Cities During Election (Reuters): Reuters - Israel plans to pull troops out of\Palestinian cities for a Jan. 9 presidential election to pick a\successor to Yasser Arafat, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said\on Monday."
World,"Car Bomb Near Embassy in Indonesia Kills 9: JAKARTA, Indonesia - Suspected Muslim militants detonated a car bomb Thursday outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, killing nine people and wounding 161 in a bloody strike at a key U.S. ally in the war in Iraq..."
Sports,"Koizumi takes time out to throw ceremonial pitch at Yankees-Red <b>...</b>: NEW YORK - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hurled a ceremonial first pitch at the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, with Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui serving as catcher."
Business,Penny stock scammer tried: A self-proclaimed stock guru was alternately described as a crusader and a crook yesterday in opening arguments of his federal racketeering trial in Brooklyn.
Sports,"Campaign season lasting into December: Is Saturday the end of a football season or Election Day? Between speculation about polls and appeals to voters, it #39;s difficult to tell."
World,Vera Drake up for European prize: Vera Drake and Bad Education are among the nominees for the European Film Academy Awards.
World,Pakistan #39;s PM-designate declared winner in two by-elections: ISLAMABAD : Pakistan formally declared Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz the winner of two by-elections held to clear his path to the prime ministership. 
Sports,"Hewitt: Grand Slammed, but optimistic: Lleyton Hewitt believes he can still win another grand slam title despite conceding Roger Federer has tennis history at his mercy after the world No1 #39;s one-sided victory in yesterday #39;s US Open final."
Sports,Naive? Not our Kev!: SOMEBODY obviously hasn #39;t mentioned to Kevin Keegan that he #39;s supposed to be tactically naive. Because there was nothing remotely naive about Keegan #39;s tactics at Old Trafford yesterday as the Manchester City 
SciTech,"Intel lops Pentium 4 prices: Newest P4 chips, the 500 series, drop in price by 18 percent to 35 percent; a host of other chips are cheaper now as well."
SciTech,Fable falls short of legend: Role-playing-game Fable fails to live up to hype that it would re-define the video game genre.
SciTech,"Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source: update A top Red Hat executive has attacked the open-source credentials of its sometime business partner Sun Microsystems. In a Web log posting Thursday, Michael Tiemann, Red Hat #39;s vice president of open-source "
Business,"Franklin Can #39;t Come Clean: Just when I thought it might be winding down, the mutual fund scandal is back to rear its ugly head. Yesterday, Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN), parent of the Franklin Templeton "
Business,"News Corp. Assures Investors on U.S. Move:  SYDNEY (Reuters) - Buckling under investor pressure, Rupert  Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. agreed on Thursday to stick to  Australia's tough corporate governance standards when it moves  its legal base to the United States."
Sports,"FOOTBALL: UNITED #39;S ROO MESSIAH: THEY CAME to pay homage to the new hero of Old Trafford last night, to take their first glimpse at the glorious future. And the boy-man delivered as Wayne Rooney showed exactly why Sir Alex Ferguson was willing "
Sports,"Bucks Acquire Guard Maurice Williams (AP): AP - The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Maurice ""Mo"" Williams after the Utah Jazz did not match the offer sheet the guard signed on Aug. 6."
World,"Australia plans  #39;most lethal #39; cruise missiles: SYDNEY, Aug 26 (AFP): Australia announced plans Thursday to acquire long-range cruise missiles that will give its defence force the  quot;most lethal capacity quot; for air combat in the region."
World,Services held for quake victims: A series of special prayer services are being held across the UK on Sunday for the Asia earthquake victims.
World,"China appeals to North Korea to go ahead with nuclear talks: BEIJING (AP)  China appealed to North Korea on Tuesday to join working meetings before a new round of six-party talks on dismantling its nuclear program, despite the North #39;s declaration that it saw no point in attending. "
Business,"Yellow Roadway Raises Profit Outlook (Reuters): Reuters - Yellow Roadway Corp.  on\Tuesday raised its third-quarter earnings outlook, citing\higher prices for its trucking services and better cost\controls."
SciTech,"'Music Is Not a Loaf of Bread': When Wilco released Yankee Hotel Foxtrot online for free in 2001, the album's popularity soared and Wilco became a commercial success. Front man Jeff Tweedy tells Wired News' Xeni Jardin why the music industry is dead wrong about file sharing."
World,"Colombian Far-Right Leader Gunned Down -Police:  BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - A far-right Colombian warlord  participating in peace negotiations with the government has  been killed by his own men, police said on Monday, in another  bloody incident that could undermine the shaky talks."
Business,Artificial Spinal Disk Gains Approval From the FDA: The Food and Drug Administration yesterday permitted a unit of Johnson  amp; Johnson to market an artificial spinal disk in the United States as a new form of treatment for people with severe lower back pain.
Sports,"MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 4: Carl Everett homered and scored two runs Monday to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Jason Grilli (1-1) worked in 5 2/3 innings to earn his "
SciTech,"Rumbling at Mount St. Helens Triggers Alert (Reuters): Reuters - Government scientists have warned\hikers and researchers not to go near the crater of the Mount\St. Helens volcano because there is an ""increased likelihood""\an explosion could occur, sending rocks and debris down the\side of the mountain."
SciTech,"Windows Upgrade Leads to Campus Headaches: Universities scramble to deal with Microsoft's Service Pack 2 release in the same month that thousands of students are returning to campuses nationwide. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>"
Sports,"Playoffs Bourne's payout: With his team in a three-way battle atop the South Coast Conference, Bourne coach Barry Wood was well aware that not only would his team have to beat Wareham on the road yesterday, but that Dighton-Rehoboth would also have to win at home against Seekonk for his Canalmen to earn a spot in the Division 2A playoffs."
Sports,"Jackson second to Leslie for MVP: UNCASVILLE, CONN. - When the WNBA announced its 2004 MVP on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Seattle Storms Lauren Jackson wasnt part of the presentation as she was last year when she won the award."
SciTech,"Nvidia launches graphics processor for mobile apps: LONDON - Fabless graphics chip company Nvidia Corp. has launched a graphics processor intended for mobile applications. The  #39;GoForce 3D 4500 #39; performs geometry processing, has a 40-bit color processing pipeline "
Sports,"Cup within reach for Busch: HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Kurt Busch has been doing everything right in his bid for his first Nextel Cup championship. He now has one big hurdle to clear entering today's Ford 400."
Sports,"Australia flex their muscles: Australia grabbed the initiative on a rain-affected first day #39;s play of the final Test of the series in India. Light rain saw the whole of the morning session washed out, and only four overs were possible in the afternoon before the rain returned."
SciTech,Brazil has successfully launched its first rocket into space.: The rocket was launched from the Alcantara base in northern Brazil to conduct experiments just outside Earth #39;s atmosphere. The launch Saturday came 14 months after a deadly rocket explosion at the Altcantara 
SciTech,Govt denies spam campaign breaks law: The Federal Government has rejected Opposition calls for an inquiry into the Prime Minister #39;s use of his son #39;s computer software company to spam voters with Liberal Party election material.
SciTech,"TI Profit Up on Cellular, TV Chip Sales (Reuters): Reuters - Texas Instruments Inc. ,\the largest maker of chips for cellular phones, on Monday said\quarterly profit rose about 26 percent on demand from handset\makers even as it struggles with a nagging inventory problem."
World,"Post Office Gearing Up for Holiday Rush (AP): AP - The Postal Service expects to handle 20 billion pieces of mail between Thanksgiving and Christmas, up slightly from last year, the agency said Monday."
Sports,"Formula One: Barrichello wins in China: SHANGHAI Rubens Barrichello won the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday, but while he occupied Michael Schumacher #39;s accustomed place atop the podium he could not take his teammate #39;s place at the center of attention."
SciTech,"Cognos reassigns new exec after indictment: Cognos this week announced that Andrew Cahill, who was a senior vice president at the company, has been reassigned to other duties at Cognos after being indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with activities at his previous employer."
World,"Hurricane Frances Tears Through Bahamas: FREEPORT, Bahamas - Hurricane Frances ripped apart roofs, shattered windows and flooded neighborhoods as it raged through the Bahamas on Saturday, driving thousands from their homes before beginning a slow march toward the east coast of Florida. At least one man was electrocuted in the storm..."
Sports,"Knicks #39; defense consistently bad: The list of  quot;bests, highests and biggests quot; accomplished by Toronto in its 114-91 blowout of the Knicks on Wednesday night at the Air Canada Centre really was quite impressive."
Sports,"Crimson have 0 tolerance for Columbia: Harvard scored the first three times it got the ball in the first half yesterday, and did the same in the second half, coasting to a 38-0 victory over Columbia at Harvard Stadium and remaining the only unbeaten, untied Division 1-AA team in the nation."
World,"As School Toll Tops 350, Putin Vows Fight: BESLAN, Russia - A shaken President Vladimir Putin made a rare and candid admission of Russian weakness Saturday in the face of an ""all-out war"" by terrorists after more than 350 people - nearly half of them children - were killed in a hostage-taking at a southern school.    Putin went on national television to tell Russians they must mobilize against terrorism..."
SciTech,"AT amp;T, Vonage Cut Prices on Internet Calling: AT amp;T Corp. and Internet telephone provider Vonage said on Thursday they were cutting prices for their residential Internet calling services by \$5 per month, the strongest "
Sports,"Jaguars Sever Ties with Hugh Douglas:  Jacksonville, Fla. (Sports Network) - The Jacksonville  Jaguars cut another defensive end, this time releasing veteran  Hugh Douglas on Monday."
World,"Stocks Climb on Rising Factory Orders: NEW YORK - Stocks inched higher Thursday as investors shrugged off sluggish retail sales, disappointing worker productivity and a surge in oil prices, focusing instead on rising factory orders.    Trading was muted as investors awaited a mid-quarter update from U.S..."
Sports,"Mini China crisis for Stephen: STEPHEN DODD paid a heavy price for one slack shot in his third round of the Volvo China Open in Shanghai today. But after nine holes, the 38-year-old Welshman still led."
Sports,New Orleans Center Breaks Finger (AP): AP - New Orleans center Jamaal Magloire broke his right ring finger in the final minute of Friday night's 95-86 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
SciTech,"Ask Jeeves Launches Personalized Web Search Service: Ask Jeeves Inc. (ASKJ.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the third-biggest US Web search provider, late on Monday unveiled MyJeeves, a new product that helps users personalize their Internet searches."
SciTech,"Choosing Babies' Sex Gives Birth to Debate: More couples are selecting the sex of their children, using techniques developed to help couples who are infertile or at risk for having babies with genetic diseases."
World,"Troops in Fallujah find terror group's command center: BAGHDAD -- US troops sweeping through Fallujah yesterday found what appeared to be a command center used by followers of Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and a US general expressed confidence the battle for the city has  quot;broken the back of the insurgency. quot;"
SciTech,Indian software leaders dispute code-theft charges (SiliconValley.com): SiliconValley.com - Leaders of India's software industry and Mumbai police are disputing a Silicon Valley entrepreneur's allegations that they failed to investigate his claims that an employee stole critical software code from an Indian subsidiary.
Sports,"Fans are thinking spring after Mets #39; coup de grass: The ink is barely dry on the four-year, \$53 million contract that lured star pitcher Pedro Martinez to the Mets and excited fans of the woebegone franchise are wishing the frigid December "
Sports,"Chiefs Beat Ravens for First Win of Season: Priest Holmes ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chiefs wore down the highly touted Baltimore defense in a victory Monday night."
Sports,Mortaza enjoys moment to remember: Bangladesh fast bowler Mashrafe bin Mortaza was understandably elated after dismissing Sachin Tendulkar with the first ball of the day in Chittagong.
Sports,Notre Dame Accepts Insight Bowl Invite: Notre Dame Accepts Invitation to Play in Insight Bowl in Arizona Against Pac-10 Team on Dec. 28. Notre Dame #39;s quarterback Brady Quinn gets a pass off under pressure from Southern California #39;s Mike Patterson 
Business,"Stocks to Open Lower: Stocks were headed for a mixed-to-lower opening on Monday after oil prices spiked to new record highs, raising fears that soaring energy costs could crimp corporate profits."
World,"Car Bomb Detonates Outside of Iraqi Police Recruiting Station in <b>...</b>: A car bomb exploded near a police station in the Iraqi capital early today, as dozens of people were applying to join the force, killing at least 32 people and wounding 88, officials said."
Sports,"Agassi beats Mirnyi at Madrid Masters: Andre Agassi got past big-serving Max Mirnyi 7-6 (5), 6-3 Tuesday to reach the third round at the Madrid Masters. The second-seeded Agassi, the tournament #39;s 2002 champion, was given a first-round bye."
SciTech,"China shuts internet cafes: CHINA has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of \$US12 million (\$16 million) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government said."
World,"Denmark backs call for Turkish recognition of Cyprus: Danish Prime Minister Anders FoghRasmussen said Turkey #39;s admission talks with the European Union (EU) rely implicitly on the country #39;s recognition of the Greek-Cypriot state, the Ritzau news bureau reported on Wednesday."
Business,"Metro Briefs: DETROIT - General Motors Corp. #39;s ratings on about \$200 billion in debt may be cut by Moody #39;s Investors Service, which cited unsold vehicles in North America, losses in Europe and rising health care costs."
SciTech,"Telecoms Tie-Up: Mobile phone group mmO2 and giant Japanese telecoms giant NTT DoCoMo joined forces to launch the i-mode internet service in the UK, Germany and Ireland."
SciTech,"Broadcom, Agere Settle Suit: Irvine-based Broadcom (www.broadcom.com) said yesterday that it has settled all of the company #39;s outstanding litigation with Agere Systems."
World,"Thai PM slips velvet glove on iron fist: Buddhists cry for help as Thaksin visits the volatile, mostly Muslim region of southern Thailand. As Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visits the troubled southern region of Thailand, more than 100 Thai "
Business,"Update 4: Chipmaker Infineon Sees Net Income Fall: Computer chip maker Infineon Technologies AG posted a 10 percent drop in net profit for the fourth quarter after taking large charges to cover potential civil claims from US and European antitrust actions, the company said Tuesday."
Sports,"Streaking Giants Lasso Cowboys 26-10 (AP): AP - The New York Giants sure are going to enjoy their bye week. After all, five games into the season they've already matched last year's win total."
Business,"Maker of Twinkies files for protection: Diet trend, high debt level cited. Interstate Bakeries had shown signs of financial trouble for months. Twinkies await sale on a shelf in a Wonder Bread outlet store in Lawrence, Kan."
World,Alta prison bans pedophile from socials with kids that fuel his fantasies (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - WINNIPEG (CP) - A medium-security prison in Alberta has banned a Manitoba pedophile from social functions with the children of other inmates following the man's admission that the events fuel his sexual fantasies.
Sports,"Baseball-Pierre Hits, Burnett Pitches Marlins to Easy Win: Juan Pierre had three hits and AJ Burnett pitched eight solid innings as the Florida Marlins salvaged a split of their key four-game series against the Chicago Cubs with an 11-1 win in the series finale in National League play Sunday."
Business,"Merck Profit Falls 29 Percent on Vioxx: Merck said lost Vioxx sales and estimated customer returns totaled \$492 million in the third quarter, and the recall slashed net income by about \$553 million."
World,"Hong Kong Swears in New Legislature (AP): AP - New Hong Kong lawmakers were sworn in Wednesday, and one of their newest members  #151; a longtime activist  #151; shattered the solemnity by shouting pro-democracy slogans as he joined the system he has spent years protesting."
SciTech,"Spammers Using Authentication To Dodge Detection: com. Spammers are trying to make their junk mail look more legit by adopting the same technologies intended to stem their message tsunamis, said a filtering firm Wednesday."
Business,"Treasuries Look Past Data to Oil, Auction:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries prices clung to modest  gains on Wednesday as the market looked past mixed data on U.S.  business investment to focus on high oil prices and an auction  of new government debt."
World,"Shaukat Aziz to be sworn next week: ISLAMABAD: Pakistan #39;s Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz, a former banker credited with its economic reforms, will take over as prime minister next week following his thumping National Assembly by-election victories on Wednesday. "
Sports,Radcliffe Bounces Back to Win in New York:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe  put the trauma of the Athens Olympics behind her on Sunday to  win a dramatic victory in the closest finish ever to the  women's New York City marathon.
World,"NIGERIA: NIGERIA: Unions call off strike after 11th-hour govt <b>...</b>: LAGOS, 15 November (IRIN) - Nigeria #39;s powerful trade unions on Monday called off a general strike planned for the next day after the government, in an eleventh-hour move, offered an almost 10-percent cut in the price of domestic fuels."
World,"Locke plans one last China trade mission, eyes Vietnam market: Gov. Gary Locke is putting on his salesman #39;s hat one last time, heading to China next month and hoping to crack the growing Vietnam market."
World,"Politics-Ivory Coast: South Africa Attempts to Diffuse Tensions: South African President Thabo Mbeki is engaged in political fire-fighting in the Ivory Coast, where fears of a full-scale civil war between government and rebel forces loom large."
World,"Some 25,000 march in Muslim-organized German demonstration against <b>...</b>: COLOGNE, Germany An anti-terror march by German Muslims has brought about 25-thousand people to the city of Cologne. Marchers carried signs saying  quot;religion doesn #39;t produce terror quot; and rallied at a downtown square."
World,"1,300 more British troops for Iraq: Britain could send more troops to Iraq before next January #39;s elections, a senior military commander said today. Military chiefs are reported to have "
World,"What is Arafat #39;s legacy?: Amin Saikal, the director of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University, talks to ABC News Online #39;s Nadia Farha about Yasser Arafat #39;s "
Business,Former military official jailed for lying about Boeing deals: WASHINGTON - A former high-ranking Air Force procurement official was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Friday after she admitted that she had lied to federal prosecutors and that favors from Boeing Co.
Sports,"Giants win, stay alive for berth: Kirk Rueter pitched seven strong innings and the San Francisco Giants defeated the Dodgers, 4-2, in Los Angeles last night, preventing the Dodgers from clinching their first West title since 1995."
Business,Authorities to harden tactics on speculation: The government is likely to tighten supervision of domestic companies #39; trading futures on overseas markets after the China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp lost US\$550 million from 
Sports,"Indictment Said Issued in Colo. Scandal (AP): AP - A state grand jury has handed down an indictment regarding the use of prostitutes to entice football recruits to the University of Colorado, according to a published report."
World,"Britain will not back Iran war, says Straw: Britain will not back military action against Iran if President George W Bush decides to confront Tehran in his second White House term, Jack Straw has said."
Sports,"Jayson Williams Works Out With Cavaliers (AP): AP - Jayson Williams, acquitted in April of aggravated manslaughter in the shooting death of a limousine driver, worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday."
Sports,"Marcus Gronholm out of the race: he difficult road conditions created a few incidents in the first run of the Epynt stage. Francois Duval takes his second stage victory since the start of the rally, nine tenths better than Sebastien Loeb #39;s performance in second position."
Business,"Consumer Prices Drop, Industry Output Up:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices dropped in July  for the first time in eight months as a sharp run up in  gasoline costs reversed, the government said on Tuesday in a  report suggesting the U.S. Federal Reserve can stick to a plan  of gradual interest-rate rises."
World,"Haiti flood death toll nears 700, likely to rise: In Gonaives, Haiti, story headlined  quot;Haiti flood death toll nears 700, likely to rise quot; please read in first paragraph ... could rise above 660 ... instead of ... could rise about 660. By Joseph Guyler Delva."
SciTech,"WebMethods names new CEO, chairman: The company promotes from within--Chief Operating Officer David Mitchell is appointed CEO."
World,"Rock credentials fail to cool protest anger: Even Peter Garrett, former rock star and one-time darling of Greens and the Left, could not escape the fury of demonstrators as he arrived for the official launch of Labor #39;s election campaign in Brisbane yesterday."
Sports,"Mutu Banned Seven Months by English FA for Taking Cocaine: Adrian Mutu, fired by Chelsea last week after failing a doping test for cocaine, was banned for seven months and fined 20,000 pounds (\$36,800) by England #39;s Football Association."
World,More Troops May Be Needed in Ivory Coast -Mbeki:  THE HAGUE (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki  said on Wednesday it might be necessary to send more troops to  Ivory Coast to quell tension unless there is a deal soon  between the government and rebels.
World,"China executes leader of baby-trafficking ring: BEIJING - A Chinese court has executed a gang leader convicted of selling more than 200 baby girls, a newspaper reported today. Li Guoju was put to death yesterday by a court in the central city of Puyang, the Beijing Times reported."
SciTech,"FCC Rules on Internet-Based Phone Services: U.S. regulators ruled Tuesday that providers of Internet-based phone call services fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government and cannot be regulated by states. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-AP</B></FONT>"
Business,Long-term care insurance poses its own set of risks: What do you get when you buy long-term care insurance? An unproven product sold by an industry in turmoil that will cost you a small fortune in premiums -- with no guarantee those premiums won't go even higher.
SciTech,"New UN Talks Bid to Save Fish, Plants and Timber (Reuters): Reuters - Long a forum for protecting endangered\species like whales or tigers, a U.N. meeting in Bangkok next\month will seek a wider role in regulating the billion-dollar\trade in timber, fish and medicinal plants."
World,"Japan on alert as suspected Chinese sub detected in territorial waters (AFP): AFP - Japan was on alert after a suspected Chinese nuclear submarine entered its territorial waters, setting off a chase on the high sea amid mounting disputes between the Asian powers."
World,Early ballots flood in across US: Millions in the US have already cast their ballots under early vote programmes that could attract one in five.
World,Russia criticizes  quot;double standards quot; in combating terrorism: Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently said the double standards in dealing with terrorism are  quot;disastrous for global security  quot; and  quot;the indulgent and 
World,"Shootout Kills 2 Ariz. Officers, Wounds 1: PHOENIX - Two Phoenix police officers were killed and a third wounded Saturday night during a shootout at an apartment complex, authorities said.    The man believed to have shot the officers was found dead following a two-hour stand off with police..."
Sports,"France coach offers hope to Anelka: France coach Raymond Domenech has insisted Nicolas Anelka remain in his plans, but not in the near future. Along with Arsenal #39;s Robert Pires, Anelka was left out of the national squad to face Poland in a friendly at the Stade de France on November 17."
Sports,Top Seed Federer Struggles Through in Thai Opener: Top seed Roger Federer toiled to beat battling Frenchman Nicolas Thomann and reach the second round of the Thailand Open on Tuesday.
World,"Sharon Seeks to Broaden Coalition With Labor, Religious Parties: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will seek to bring Labor and other parties into his government to avoid early elections after dismissing a coalition partner who voted against the budget."
World,"Israeli troops kill two Hamas gunmen: GAZA: Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian gunmen belonging to Hamas on Wednesday, Israeli and Palestinian sources said. An Israeli military spokeswoman said that the two gunmen had fired homemade rockets "
World,"Armored Vehicles Mass at Gaza Border: JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Armored vehicles massed on Gaza's border Friday after Israel's security Cabinet approved a large-scale military operation - dubbed ""Days of Penitence"" - to stop Palestinian rocket fire.    Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz had ordered troops to ""exact a price"" from the militants, security officials said, after a Hamas rocket killed two children, ages 2 and 4, in an Israeli border town..."
SciTech,Microsoft Sends XP SP2 Home: OS security fix is being rolled out to users who have enabled Automatic Updates.
Business,"Update 1: Report: Yukos to Halt Refinery Supplies: The board of Russia #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos will halt crude supplies to Baltic refinery Mazeikiu Nafta until the end of the year, the Interfax agency reported Monday - just hours after Yukos confirmed a similar move involving a Chinese company."
Business,"Symantec to Buy Veritas for \$13.5 Billion: Symantec Corp., the top global security software maker, on Thursday said it will buy data management software company Veritas Software Corp."
Business,"Dow Closes Up 83 on Lower Oil Prices: Stocks rallied in quiet trading Wednesday as oil prices fell for a fourth straight session, countering a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture of the economy."
Business,"P G Profit Climbs, Outlook Maintained:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Procter   Gamble Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PG.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PG.N</A> on  Wednesday said quarterly profit jumped 14 percent, boosted by  strong sales and a gain from the recent divestiture of its  juice business."
Sports,Liverpool lose out to Bolton 1-0: Kevin Davies scored a first-half winner against Liverpool to push Bolton up into third place in the Premiership. Davies was Bolton #39;s hero when he coolly gathered and powered in a shot into the goal in the 
Business,"U.S. Stocks End Higher After Oracle Deal:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied on Monday after  software maker PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> accepted a sweetened  \$10.3 billion buyout by rival Oracle Corp.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ORCL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ORCL.O</A> and other  big deals raised expectations of more takeovers."
World,"Four killed in Thai violence: SECURITY forces fired shots in the air and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse about 2000 angry Muslim youths rioting in Thailand #39;s troubled south Monday, leaving at least four people dead and more than 20 injured, police said."
World,"SOMALIA: New government gets African diplomatic recognition: NAIROBI, 15 October (IRIN) - Eastern and central African leaders said on Friday they would recognise  quot;with immediate effect quot; the new government in Somalia, which will be led by the newly elected President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed and urged the UN to send a "
Sports,"Kewell, Aloisi and Viduka on sidelines: HARRY Kewell and John Aloisi did not travel with the Socceroos to the Solomon Islands yesterday, adding a touch of uncertainty to tomorrow #39;s Confederations Cup qualifying tie regarded as a foregone conclusion a week ago."
SciTech,"India to enjoy cut-price Windows: Microsoft has confirmed that it is to start selling its cut-down, wallet-friendly, version of Windows in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia."
Sports,Rain plays into Trulli #39;s hands: JARNO Trulli claimed his second career pole position yesterday after a gamble on the weather kept him ahead of Michael Schumacher in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
SciTech,Government proposes to catalogue DNA of those convicted of making <b>...</b>: OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government is proposing that DNA samples be collected from people convicted of making child pornography.
Sports,"Phelps gets that golden feeling again: ATHENS, Greece  Take Mark Spitz off his back, and this Phelps kid is pretty fast.  quot;It is, quot; Michael Phelps conceded,  quot;a little bit easier to get up on the (starting) block. quot; ..."
Sports,"Aussie will face Srichaphan or Horna: COMMACK, NY -- Second-seeded Lleyton Hewitt reached the final of TD Waterhouse Cup sooner than expected Saturday when Russian Dmitry Tursunov retired from their semifinal match because of injury."
World,Two Italian women among four aid workers abducted in Baghdad: TWO Italian women were kidnapped in Iraq yesterday when armed men in military uniforms stormed the Baghdad office of an aid group where they worked.
World,"Arafat's Condition Is Deteriorating, Reports Indicate: Conflicting reports that the Palestinian leader was fighting for his life touched off a flurry of political activity in Jerusalem and Ramallah."
Business,"RPT-UPDATE 2-US mortgage refinancings lose steam despite rates: The number of US mortgage refinancings fell sharply last week suggesting that the refinancing boom may have run its course even as rates eased, economists said."
Business,"PeopleSoft:  #39;We #39;re Not For Sale #39;: If Oracle (Quote, Chart) is buying, PeopleSoft #39;s Dave Duffield isn #39;t selling -- at least not at these prices. The founder and new CEO of the Pleasanton, Calif."
SciTech,"US  #39;To Radio Tag Drug Bottles #39;: Millions of medicine bottles will be fitted with tiny radio antennas in the United States in a bid to combat counterfeiting, it emerged today."
Sports,UPDATE 1-Vaughan #39;s England stun Aussies with Trophy win: Michael Vaughan found his one-day feet at last as England stunned world champions Australia to reach the Champions Trophy final on Tuesday.
Business,"Glaxo Sees Dip in Third-Quarter Profits: British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC reported a 9 percent drop in third-quarter earnings Thursday, citing stiff competition from generic drug makers."
Business,"US agrees to Halliburton inquiry: The US government will set up an inquiry into Iraq contracts given to Halliburton, the former firm of Vice President Dick Cheney."
Business,"SBC Will Cut 10,000 Jobs by 2005-Filing: SBC Communications (SBC) will cut 10,000 jobs from its workforce through the end of 2005 using attrition and involuntary cuts, the company said in a filing with US market regulators on Friday."
World, #39;Mutilated bodies found in Najaf #39; - report: Reporters have been led to see 15 bodies in a basement in Najaf claimed by Iraqi police to have been used as a religious court by supporters of rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
Sports,Blue Jays agree to buy SkyDome: The Toronto Blue Jays are buying the stadium they #39;ve been playing in for 16 years. The baseball team announced Monday it has reached an agreement to purchase the SkyDome from Sportsco International.
Business,Disney characters on trial: Not exactly the things you #39;d like your boss to be saying about you in your performance appraisal. And wouldn #39;t it be a little embarrassing if those opinions from the boss were somehow made public 
World,"Canadian observer labels Ukraine elections grotesquely fraudulent (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Canadians sent to observe elections in Ukraine saw campaign tents fire-bombed and heard of voters being roughed-up while trying to cast ballots, says the Edmonton lawyer who headed up a monitoring project."
Business,"Ovitz: Eisner Blocked My Plans for Disney: GEORGETOWN, Del. - Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co. #39;s former president, defended his record Tuesday as the entertainment giant #39;s second in command, saying he was undercut a number of times by Chief Executive "
World,"Deadly Anniversary In Iraq: (CBS/AP) The first anniversary of Saddam Hussein #39;s capture was marked by violence across Iraq, including a suicide car bombing that killed 13 people in Baghdad and a report that seven US Marines died in combat in western Iraq."
World,"Two U.S. Helicopters Crash in Iraq, Killing Two (Reuters): Reuters - Two U.S. military transport helicopters\crashed near Baghdad on Saturday, killing two U.S. soldiers and\wounding two others, the U.S. military said."
Business,"Delta to sell planes, spare engines to FedEx: Delta Air Lines (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said it reached a deal with FedEx Express to sell eight McDonnell Douglas MD11 aircraft and four spare engines for delivery in 2004."
SciTech,"Tough times ahead for semiconductor business: SAN FRANCISCO -- The number of companies building and designing microprocessors is likely to shrink by approximately 40 percent over the next 10 years, analysts from Gartner Inc. predicted at the research firm's Semiconductor Industry Summit conference here in San Francisco Tuesday."
Business,"HJ Heinz reports drop in quarterly profit: CHICAGO - Ketchup maker HJ Heinz Co. Tuesday reported a 9 percent drop in quarterly profit after spinning off some brands, but demand for new items like Ore-Ida Extra Crispy fries helped to boost sales."
SciTech,"Age and Eating Habits Catch Up With President Clinton: Bill Clinton is a man close to 60, with a little pudge and a longtime love of junk food. That fits the stereotype for heart disease. Needing bypass surgery, however, suggests that the former president's disease is relatively extensive, and that's surprising for an active dignitary who presumably has top-notch and timely physical checkups."
SciTech,Hunters off the hook for bison declines: Big game hunters may be off the hook in the latest twist of a prehistoric whodunit that tries to explain why bison populations sharply crashed thousands of years ago.
SciTech,"Overlaying to boost Internet performance: World leading microchip developer Intel says the Internet needs a radical overhaul to make itself more powerful. Intel #39;s chief technology officer, Pat Gelsinger, notes that "
SciTech,"Electronic Eye Devised to Help Blind Cross Roads:  LONDON (Reuters) - An ""electronic eye"" that can be fitted  to a pair of glasses could help the blind cross roads more  safely, scientists said on Friday."
Sports,"Wrestling: Cinderella in Sydney suffers turnabout at hands of <b>...</b>: One of the big stars of the 2000 Summer Games, Gardner was thrown to the mat in overtime by Georgi Tsurtsumia of Kazakhstan and lost 4-1 in his Greco-Roman semifinal match."
Business,Selling Prescription Drugs to the Consumer: The issue of drug advertising directly aimed at consumers is becoming political.
World,"Musharraf asks India to act on Kashmir: NEW YORK India and Pakistan must tackle their decadeslong dispute over Kashmir  quot;head-on quot; and come up with new plans to finally resolve it, according to President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan."
Business,"OPEC Cut Will Be 1 Million Barrels per Day: Iraq isn #39;t part of its quota system -- pump about 1.1 million barrels a day over their agreed 27 million barrels a day target, leaving them room to cut production without adjusting the target."
SciTech,"Marathon Mice Created to Run Farther: Researchers have unveiled genetically engineered mice that can run farther and longer than their naturally bred brethren, bringing the genetic doping of elite athletes a small step closer to reality."
Sports,Agent says Tigers didn #39;t make \$40-million offer: Free agent Carl Pavano ended his visit to Detroit on Friday and left town accompanied by a report that the Tigers have offered the right-hander a four-year contract for \$40 million.
Sports,"Few surprises -- or answers -- so far: (Sept. 29, 2004) -- New England and Philadelphia clearly are the cream of the crop so far this season. I like Indianapolis, too, but I #39;m still not sold on its defense."
World,"Australian Held in Cuba Pleads Innocent: GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - An Australian cowboy accused of fighting with the Taliban against U.S. and coalition troops in Afghanistan pleaded innocent to war crimes charges Wednesday before a U.S..."
World,"Several Insurgent Command Bases Found in Falluja, General Says: A top Marine officer also denied reports that one of them was the headquarters of the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi."
Business,Market Report: A flurry of corporate updates failed to inspire investors today as the FTSE 100 Index slipped back towards the 4700 barrier. Catering group Compass and Rentokil 
World,Firefighters hurt by BA jet fumes: Five firefighters are injured dealing with an incident on a London-to-Boston BA flight at a US airport.
SciTech,"An Artist's Junkyard of Dreams: To first-time viewers, the 50-foot-high Forevertron might look like nothing more than 320 tons of towering scrap metal. But its creator says it's also an antigravity machine designed to propel him to the heavens. Michelle Delio reports from Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin."
Business,"Toyota is outbid for land But state says developer won #39;t necessarily get site: Toyota has been outbid by a land developer for state-owned property in York Township, but officials say this is one deal that will be decided by more than money. "
Sports,"Brazil Upset in Ecuador; China Eliminated (AP): AP - Ecuador upset Brazil 1-0 Wednesday to send the World Cup champions to their first loss in qualifying for the 2006 tournament, and China was eliminated on the fifth tiebreaker despite a 7-0 victory over visiting Hong Kong."
Business,"US dollar hits new all-time low against euro: NEW YORK, December 1 (newratings.com) - The US dollar depreciated to a new record low against the euro, which strengthened to \$1.3335 yesterday, despite the better-than-expected 3Q economic growth figures announced for the US."
Sports,"Real Madrid Soccer Match Abandoned After Bomb Threat (Update1): Real Madrid #39;s home match yesterday against Real Sociedad was abandoned in the 87th minute after a bomb hoax, the Spanish soccer club said."
Sports,"Reports: Gators Football Coach Zook Fired (AP): AP - Florida coach Ron Zook was fired Monday but will be allowed to finish the season, athletic director Jeremy Foley told The Gainesville Sun."
Sports,"NFL OKs 6-Year Extensions With Fox, CBS (AP): AP - The NFL agreed Monday to contract extensions with Fox and CBS to televise Sunday afternoon games for six more years, deals worth a combined  #36;8 billion."
SciTech,"Canada's Environmental Record Bad-Official Report (Reuters): Reuters - The Canadian government is not doing\enough to protect the environment because of a lack of\leadership and political will, a senior official said in a\scathing report released on Tuesday."
Sports,"DC works to find stadium financing: Advocates for preserving a major league baseball team in Washington, DC, said Friday that their strategy involves trying to convince DC Council chairwoman Linda W. Cropp that the city is committed to attracting private stadium financing on its own without "
Business,Boeing CEO: Jet Market Recovery Slower: Boeing Co. Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said on Friday the US aircraft maker #39;s archrival Airbus was exaggerating the speed of recovery in the commercial airplane market.
SciTech,"Amazon.com net sales jump 29; Google reports \$52M in net income: Amazon.com Inc. reported net sales of \$1.46 billion in its third quarter, while Google reported \$805.9 million in revenue, an increase of 105 over the same quarter last year."
SciTech,"AMD Introduces Low-Cost Net Access Device in India:  BOMBAY (Reuters) - U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices  Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=AMD.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">AMD.N</A> has introduced a low-cost Internet access device  that could cost just a few hundred dollars, aimed at first-time  technology users in the developing world."
World,"New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday, in the same region where a major quake killed at least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago."
SciTech,AMERICAN MOSAIC: And a report about why the next place for travelers could be out of this world. How would you like to take a rocket ship into space?
Business,"Delta, Pilots To Resume Talks: ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines and its pilot union plan to resume talks on pay cuts Monday in Washington, after failing to reach agreement Sunday."
World,Cheney blasts Kerry terror record: US Vice-President Dick Cheney says a vote for John Kerry would make a terror attack more likely.
Business,"Australia  amp; New Zealand: Don Huse, chief executive of Auckland International Airport Ltd., speaks on a teleconference from Auckland about the company #39;s fiscal full-year profit reported today."
Business,"CNNfn Network to Close by Mid-December:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - CNNfn, the financial news cable  network owned by Time Warner Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TWX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TWX.N</A>, on Thursday said it  will cease business operations by mid-December, after fighting  a losing battle against the far larger rival CNBC."
Business,"Oil Ends Lower Ahead of Long U.S. Weekend:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices eased on Friday, with  shortened trading hours in New York and London, as traders  squared positions ahead of a long U.S. weekend."
SciTech,"Apple Enhances iBook, Cuts Prices Before Holidays:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=AAPL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">AAPL.O</A> on  Tuesday announced a faster version of its popular iBook  notebook personal computer and a less expensive model of its  PowerMac desktop line, as the computer maker gears up for the  holiday shopping season."
SciTech," #39;Skulls #39; Virus Disables Smartphone Apps: A malicious code dubbed  quot;Skulls quot; was launched from Web sites that offered phone users downloads of wallpaper, games and ring tones."
Business,"Russia fund surplus  #39;can help curb debt #39;: MOSCOW: Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said a surplus in a government emergency fund should be used to pay off the country #39;s foreign debt rather than boost government spending, warning that the high oil prices - and profits - which created the "
SciTech,"Microsoft, Sun claim progress on interoperability deal: DECEMBER 02, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Microsoft Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. said yesterday that they #39;re pleased with the progress they have made in the early stages of the 10-year alliance they forged in April (see story)."
SciTech,"Copernic cible les marchs europens pour son moteur de <b>...</b>: Les versions allemande, franaise et nerlandaise sont dsormais disponibles. La version italienne sera bientt accessible. Copernic et son partenaire de dveloppement conomique international Contraco "
SciTech,"Bush's Record: \\""WASHINGTON (AP) -- Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in\President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military\records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations\and outside experts.""\\""For example, Air National Guard regulations at the time required commanders to\write an investigative report for the Air Force when Bush missed his annual\medical exam in 1972. The regulations also required commanders to confirm in\writing that Bush received counseling after missing five months of drills""\\"
SciTech,"Ballmer #39;s open source assault gives Linux a leg-up: OSIA: Microsoft chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer, has acknowledged Linux as the  quot;only game in town quot; when it comes to competing with the proprietary software heavyweight #39;s offerings, Australia #39;s peak open source body claims."
World,"Envoys urged not to  #39;embrace #39; Abbas, Qureia: Foreign envoys to the Palestinian Authority are being asked not to  quot;embrace quot; Mahmoud Abbas and Ahmed Qureia or make statements that could provide fodder for the pair #39;s opponents."
Business,"Minsheng sells stake to Temasek: BEIJING, Nov. 22 (Xinhuaent) -- China #39;s first private lender, Minsheng Bank, has won regulatory approval to sell a 4.55 percent stake to a Singapore government firm, clearing the final hurdle for the investment in a fast-opening financial arena."
World,"Russia to lease India nuclear submarine - agencies (Reuters): Reuters - Russia will lease to India a nuclear-powered submarine capable of firing nuclear and conventional missiles, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday."
Business,Oakville plant #39;s fate is still up in the air: Ford is celebrating its 100th anniversary in Canada today amid uncertainty over the future of the automaker #39;s Oakville assembly plant. 
Business,"Yen Trims Losses as Tankan, G7 Eyed:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen trimmed losses made against the  dollar earlier on Thursday, but gains were limited as investors  refrained from taking fresh positions ahead of the Bank of  Japan's quarterly survey of corporate sentiment."
Business,PeopleSoft CEO:  #39;We will not blink #39; in fight against Oracle: PeopleSoft (PSFT) CEO Craig Conway isn #39;t about to go down without a fight in his company #39;s takeover tussle with rival Oracle (ORCL).
SciTech,"Firefox Emerges as Credible Threat in Internet Browser Battle: By day, Alexander Vincent is a mild-mannered secretary for a Vallejo real estate broker. By night, he #39;s an online crusader protecting users of a new Internet browser from glitches and security bugs."
SciTech,Photo 2 of 8: Global gamers clash for cash: \$2.5 million in prize money is on the line as gamers from Uzbekistan to Ecuador compete in the World Cyber Games.
Sports,"Noguchi wins marathon, Kastor gives United States a surprising <b>...</b>: Mizuki Noguchi of Japan held on for the gold and American Deena Kastor used a late burst for a stunning bronze medal finish Sunday night in the Olympic marathon."
Sports,"NHLPA says Bettman wrong man to lead league as lockout drags on: Bitter sniping between the NHL players union and commissioner Gary Bettman hit a low point Wednesday, with an NHLPA senior director saying Bettman is the wrong man to lead the league."
World,"30 killed, 120 hurt in Egypt resort bombings: At least 30 people were killed and 120 wounded when car bombs exploded at resorts packed with Israeli holidaymakers on the Red Sea coast of Egypt #39;s Sinai desert in attacks claimed by a group saying it belongs to Al-Qaeda."
SciTech,"Earnings alert: EarthLink trims outlook: Plus: AT #38;T posts \$7.1 billion loss...Lucent sees first profitable year since 2000...EMC issues sunny report...IBM net income inches higher, despite legal bill."
World,"Parliamentarians Not To Compromise Governance For Personal Gains: Musharraf: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Aug 18 (PID) - President General Pervez Musharraf Tuesday urged the Parliamentarians not to compromise governance for personal gains and work selflessly to serve the people and earn a rightful place for the country in the comity of ..."
Business,"Nokia Plans 40 New Handsets for 2005: Nokia Corp., the world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, plans to bring 40 new handsets to the market next year as it seeks to expand its already dominant market share amid increased competition from rivals Motorola Inc."
Business,"Saks 5th Avenue Names President, COO (AP): AP - High-end retailer Saks Inc. on Friday said it named Andrew Jennings as president and chief operating officer of Saks Fifth Avenue."
World,"Ukranian Pro-Democracy Group Protests (AP): AP - KIEV, Ukraine  #151; Their name means ""It's Time."" Their slogan shows a ticking clock, and their ability to bring thousands of students to the streets is spooking the government as the country prepares for Sunday's pivotal presidential election."
Business,Stocks Decline Despite Slide in Oil Prices: Stock prices fell in early trading today with investors collecting some profits after Wednesday's gains.
SciTech,Microsoft Biting the Apple: Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is waking up to the music. In the latest attempt to capture the fast-growing market of online music the big M is fighting to break the hold Apple #39;s (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPod has on the market.
SciTech,"Secret Service Busts Cyber Gangs: The US Secret Service Thursday announced arrests in eight states and six foreign countries of 28 suspected cybercrime gangsters on charges of identity theft, computer fraud, credit card fraud, and conspiracy."
SciTech,Samsung Makes Smaller MMC Card for Cell Phones: Thumbnail-sized memory card's maximum capacity will be 128MB.
Business,"Judge Challenges EU Position on Microsoft:  LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - A top European Union judge  challenged the EU executive's reasoning in its antitrust court  battle with Microsoft Corp. on Friday, questioning why it  opposed the U.S. software giant's setting industry standards."
Sports,Network Apologizes For Steamy  #39;Monday Night Football #39; Opening: ABC is apologizing for a steamy pre-game intro to its  quot;Monday Night Football quot; broadcast with some of the actresses from  quot;Desperate Housewives.
Business,"US Airways asks court to end 3 union contracts, pensions: US Airways yesterday asked a US Bankruptcy Court to wipe out the collective bargaining agreements of 20,000 employees, terminate the pensions of 53,000 existing "
SciTech,"How to avoid viruses, remotely access home PC Scripps Howard News <b>...</b>: We have more and more letters to answer. Let #39;s get right to the mailbag. Q: In a recent column you said that 95 percent of all viruses and spyware are aimed at Internet Explorer, so I decided to do away with IE."
Sports,West Brom eye Robson as Hoddle talks stall: Bryan Robson is emerging as a serious contender for the vacant managerial position at his former club West Bromwich Albion as question marks over keeping Glenn Hoddle long 
Sports,"Vijay is the best but Els is favourite: LONDON - Vijay Singh is officially the best player in the world, but as far as this week #39;s World Matchplay Championship is concerned, Ernie Els is the top seed because he is the champion."
World,Report Cites Profit by Americans in Sale of Iraqi Oil: U.S. oil companies and a Texas oil investor received lucrative vouchers that enabled them to buy Iraqi oil under the U.N. oil-for-food program.
World,"Two Palestinians wounded; Israel prevents from Palestinian <b>...</b>: An Israeli helicopter fired two missiles into a metal workshop in the Gaza Strip refugee camp of Khan Yunis early Sunday, slightly injuring two people, witnesses and medical workers said."
Sports,"Mets, Benson cool off Marlins: MIAMI - Kris Benson took a shutout into the seventh inning, Eric Valent homered and the New York Mets ended three streaks Thursday by beating the Florida Marlins 4-0."
Business,Freaky Future:  #39;R #39; Word in Economic Forecast: A Freaky Future? The mid-term economic outlook from the University of California-Los Angeles Anderson Forecast contends a recession may be brewing just over the horizon.
World,"Eight terror suspects charged in UK: British police have charged eight terrorist suspects with conspiring to commit murder and use radioactive materials, toxic gases, chemicals or explosives to cause  quot;fear or injury quot; in a case involving an alleged top al-Qaeda operative at the centre of a US ..."
SciTech,"Airbus Sees Mobile Phones On Planes By 2006: European planemaker Airbus reported progress on Wednesday in plans to allow passengers to use mobile phones in flight, beginning in 2006."
World,Australia defends law against terrorism: JAKARTA: Australia defended a controversial maritime anti-terror plan on Friday after harsh words from neighbouring Indonesia that it breached international law and Jakartas sovereignty over its own waters.
World,"Germany #39;s Schroeder confirms adopting Russian toddler: German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder confirmed on Wednesday that he and his wife have adopted a child, reported to be a girl from a Russian orphanage, but has called on the media to respect his family #39;s privacy. "
Sports,"Fans keeping watchful eye: Even as local TV people marveled yesterday at Boston's 49.8 rating (70 audience share) for Tuesday night's Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, speculation had begun about what kind of number last night's Game 7 would earn."
Business,"'Deal nearer' in BA strike talks: Talks to avoid a crippling strike at British Airways are set to resume on Friday with unions and the airline ""hopeful"" of reaching a deal."
Business,"Free Google search for PC desktops: Google has released a free search tool which sits on the PC desktop and can search its host computer for virtually anything. Launched on Thursday, it blends a search of hard-drive files, emails, recently visited "
SciTech,"Congress May Act on Internet Piracy Bill: The entertainment industry is pushing Congress to approve a bill that could send thousands of Internet music and movie downloaders to jail, but the legislation faces opposition from groups that say it would unfairly punish consumers."
Business,"Quarterly Profits Rise for Cox and Comcast: MCSK quot; gt; Comcast Corporation and Cox Communications, two of the nation #39;s largest cable companies, reported strong third-quarter profit and revenue growth yesterday because of growing demand for "
SciTech,"The Cordless Phone Tries to Catch Up to Its Cool Cousin: A cordless phone borrows a trick from its cellular cousins, shrinking toward the vanishing point."
Sports,"Many loyal Cal fans still afraid to believe: BERKELEY -- Because a season unfolding as this one comes so seldom to Cal football, many who have spent years loyal to the program await not the immortal victory but the inevitable heartbreak."
Business,"Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs: Alitalia, Italy #39;s largest airline, told its union Monday it plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or more than a quarter of its regular workforce, according to published reports."
SciTech,"Microsoft opens portals for governments: The Solutions Sharing Network allows government entities to post their own tips, procedures and even in-house software."
Business,Internet phone victory: Federal regulators sent a powerful message Tuesday to California and other states to leave the fledgling Internet telephone industry alone for now.
Sports,No Vijay-Els final as Fijian falls: WENTWORTH (England) - Bernhard Langer went from Ryder Cup  #39;Captain Fantastic #39; to giant-killer by knocking world No 1 Vijay Singh out of the World Matchplay Championship yesterday.
World,"Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi house arrest extended: party (AFP): AFP - Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her period of house arrest extended by another year, her opposition party and officials said."
Sports,"Losing hits veterans the hardest: RICHMOND, Va. - The highest-stakes midseason race in NASCAR history shuffled playoff contenders in and out of the top 10 all night."
Business,"VW threatens to cut 30,000 jobs: Volkswagen says it may need to slash 30,000 jobs if unions refuse to agree to pay freezes at next week's talks."
Business,"Carlyle Group Shows Interest in Hanjin: Hanjin Shipping Co. has been approached by US private equity fund Carlyle Group LP to acquire some of the South Korean company #39;s transport and logistics assets, Hanjin officials said."
Business,"Chain Store Sales Up 0.1 Percent - Report:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. chain store sales rose in the  latest week, but business continued to fluctuate from the  effects of Hurricane Charley and high gasoline prices, a report  said on Tuesday."
Sports,Shevchenko voted Europe #39;s finest: AC Milan and Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has been named European Footballer of the Year. Barcelona #39;s Deco and Ronaldinho were second and third with Arsenal striker Thierry Henry fourth.
World,Israel Offers Cash to Jewish Settlers: Israel is offering cash advances of up to 115-thousand dollars to Jewish settlers willing to leave the Gaza Strip and West Bank. It #39;s the first concrete step toward carrying out Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s contentious pullout plan.
SciTech,"Psst, Sony #39;s handheld game goes on sale in Japan on Dec 12: IF YOU are heading for Japan in December, here #39;s something that you may want to include in your shopping list. Sony #39;s PlayStation Portable, which will mark the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant #39;s "
Sports,"Giambis ecstatic to be in Yanks starting lineup: After Jason Giambi put on his gray No. 25 Yankees road jersey yesterday afternoon, he breathed a sigh of a relief. He was back in the majors."
SciTech,"The secret of iPod's scroll wheel: Ask iPod users what they like the most about the device, and most will probably mention the scroll wheel. MP3.com's Eliot Van Buskirk has the story behind it."
Business,"Nortel loses about \$250 million US in third quarter, half due to <b>...</b>: TORONTO (CP) - Nortel Networks released preliminary financial results Tuesday showing the technology company lost about \$250 million US in the third quarter, about half of that due to the starup costs of a major contract in India."
Sports,Greek Sprinters Charged Over Missed Test:  ATHENS (Reuters) - Disgraced Greek sprinters Costas  Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were charged Thursday with missing  drugs tests on the eve of August's Athens Olympics and faking a  motorcycle accident.
SciTech,"Clouds are Cooler than Smoke: Clouds help regulate the Earths climate by reflecting sunlight into space, thus cooling the surface. When cloud patterns change, they modify the Earths energy balance in turn, and temperatures on the Earths surface."
SciTech,"Google introduces wireless service: Google today launched a beta test version of Google SMS, this new service will allow US wireless users to query Google for almost any type of information."
World,"Marxist rebels free 4 hostages: Marxist rebels in Colombia have freed four hostages, three of whom were held captive for well over three years in the jungle. The four released hostages - two men and two women were flown to Neiva, 150 miles "
Sports,"Schwarz out of the race: nother stage victory for race leader Petter Solberg, his fifth since the start of the rally. The Subaru driver is not pulling away at a fast pace from Gronholm and Loeb but the gap is nonetheless increasing steadily."
SciTech,"NASA's Genesis Capsule Crashes: A capsule carrying samples of solar wind was supposed to be plucked out of midair by a helicopter, but its chutes apparently malfunctioned. Amit Asaravala reports from Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah."
Business,Pilots OK cuts to rescue Delta: Delta Air Lines pilots ratified \$1 billion a year in pay cuts and other concessions that have become the linchpin of the company #39;s efforts to keep from spiraling into bankruptcy.
Sports,"Jaguars Release Sack Leader Brackens (AP): AP - The Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday released defensive end Tony Brackens, the team's all-time sack leader."
Sports,"Del Piero leads Juventus to victory: Rome, Italy (Sports Network) - Juventus stretched its lead in the Italian Serie A on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Siena. Del Piero put his side on the scoreboard in the 53rd minute when the Siena keeper, Marco "
World,Milosevic trial postponed: The war crimes trial of Slobodan Milosevic is being put on hold for a month -- to give the former Yugoslav president #39;s court-assigned lawyers time to prepare a defense.
Sports,"Rooney war nears endgame: Manchester United and Newcastle have until 1200 BST on Tuesday to secure a deal with Everton over Wayne Rooney. Everton, who play at Old Trafford in a lunchtime game on Monday, are sitting on a reputed 25m offer from the former Premiership champions."
Sports,UPDATE 2-Gudjohnsen hits hat-trick in Chelsea #39;s 4-0 win: Eidur Gudjohnsen hit his first ever hat-trick as Chelsea overcame their striker problems to crush Blackburn Rovers 4-0 and keep hot on the tails of leaders Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
Sports,"Utah QB Smith to Turn Pro:  SALT LAKE CITY (Sports Network) - Utah standout quarterback  Alex Smith has apparently decided to take his skills to the  next level, opting to skip his senior season and enter April's  NFL Draft."
Business,Japan Stocks Slip After Wall St Fall:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average fell 1.2 percent by  midsession on Friday as broad-ranged selling was prompted by  Thursday's fall on Wall Street due to concern about high oil  prices.
Business,"IBM #39;s third-quarter earnings and revenue up: Armonk, NY-based IBM Corp., which has 13,500 Triangle employees, has reported increases in revenue and net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2004."
Sports,"Revolution lose grip: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --  quot;Very definitely, we're still in this, quot; maintains Pat Noonan of the bandaged and bruised but still playoff-hungry New England Revolution."
Sports,"Highly valued: Bee Staff Writer. When it comes to Barry Bonds, nothing is ever simple or clear-cut. Always, there are other issues, most dealing with Bonds #39; remarkable, late career surge, which has coincided with his association with the BALCO scandal."
Business,"Boeing Quarterly Profit Up 78 Percent: Boeing Co. (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday posted a 78 percent jump in quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts as stronger demand for its military "
Business,Drilling update hits Cairn shares: Shares in UK oil company Cairn sink 20 after a disappointing drilling update and worries over possible tax demands.
SciTech,"Disney Expanding Video Game Investment (Reuters): Reuters - Walt Disney Co.  is\increasing investment in video games for hand-held devices and\plans to look for acquisitions of small game publishers and\developers, Disney consumer products Chairman Andy Mooney said\on Monday."
Sports,"San Francisco Signs Benitez to Three-Year Deal: Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a three-year contract yesterday, a move that stabilizes the club #39;s closer role that has been in flux since Robb Nen was injured two years ago."
SciTech,"Why women bosses live life on edge: Sometimes it #39;s hard to be a woman: break through the glass ceiling, and you find yourself on the edge of a glass cliff. Alex Haslam, a social psychologist at Exeter University, told the British Association "
World,"Russia Plans to Proceed With Yukos Oil Auction: MOSCOW, Dec. 17 -- Russia pledged Friday to  ignore a U.S. court ban on the looming auction of oil giant Yukos' key production unit, while a consortium of Western banks reportedly put on hold billions of dollars in credit for the state-run Russian gas company that was expected to buy the unit."
SciTech,"Why Japanese Horror Films Are So Spooky: Following the success of <I>The Ring</I> and, more recently, <I>The Grudge,</I> a slew of Hollywood remakes of Japanese horror movies are in the pipeline. But audiences beware: These are not your typical monster-in-the-closet scary movies."
Sports,"No. 13 Vanderbilt Tops Miami (Ohio), 93-50 (AP): AP - Ashley Earley and Carla Thomas combined for 46 points to lead No. 13 Vanderbilt over Miami of Ohio 93-50 on Saturday."
Business,McCain Demands Accountability for Tanker Scandal: Sen. John McCain on Monday demanded that the Pentagon turn over the e-mails of more than two dozen officials relating to a \$23.5 billion US Air Force tanker deal with Boeing Co.
SciTech,"MiniDisc gives in to MP3: IN A major strategic reversal, Sony plans to add support for MP3 music files to some of its portable music players. The shift to support the widely used MP3 music format would end Sony #39;s long-standing insistence on its proprietary Atrac format."
SciTech,"Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=INTC.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">INTC.O</A> on Thursday  said it has scrapped plans to enter the digital television chip  business, marking a retreat from a major component of its  consumer electronics initiative."
World,"Eyewitness: Thailand #39;s deadly protest: Thailand is in shock after 78 arrested Muslims died in overloaded army trucks after a protest turned violent. The BBC #39;s Tony Cheng has visited the camp where more than 1,000 survivors of the journey are still being held."
World,Police open fire at Thai Muslim protest: Up to five people have died and at least 20 injured after security forces in southern Thailand fired shots in the air and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protestors.
SciTech,"Rocket Wins  #36;10M Prize for Trip to Space (AP): AP - A stout, star-spangled rocket plane broke through the Earth's atmosphere to the edge of space Monday for the second time in five days, capturing a  #36;10 million prize aimed at opening the final frontier to tourists."
Business,"UK central bank leaves rates in place: The Bank of England on Thursday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, at 4.75 percent, as policy makers assessed whether borrowing costs, already the highest in the Group of Seven, are constraining consumer demand."
SciTech,"SCO's McBride warns of open source 'wild west': CANNES, FRANCE-- Protect your intellectual property (IP) now or risk having your business sacked by open souce-touting bandits, The SCO Group Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Darl McBride warned an audience of tech industry leaders, analysts, and investors at the Etre conference here on Tuesday."
Business,"UPDATE 3-Bayer and Schering-Plough form drugs alliance: Bayer AG forged an alliance for its struggling pharmaceuticals business with US drugmaker Schering-Plough on Monday, cutting costs and marking another step in the German company #39;s transformation."
Business,"Retailers Seen Posting Modest Nov. Sales:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. retailers are expected to post  modest November sales this week, with No. 1 retailer Wal-Mart  Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WMT.N</A> already cutting its holiday outlook on high  oil prices and warmer weather."
Business,Dollar dives but Snow resists prop: THE DOLLAR crashed to fresh record lows against the euro today as US Treasury Secretary John Snow signalled his reluctance to prop up the ailing currency by intervening in foreign exchange markets.
Sports,"Canadian gold rush: Thornton key to downing Finland: Today may be a dark day for Canada and its national sport, but the country #39;s favorite sons lit up the night last evening. On the eve of an almost certain National Hockey League lockout "
SciTech,"Report: North Korea Cracking Down on Mobile Phones (Reuters): Reuters - North Korea is cracking down on the use\of mobile phones in border areas in a bid to stop smuggling and\""spy activities,"" Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Monday."
Business,Company Settles Charges on Funds Sold to Soldiers: First Command Financial Services agreed to pay \$12 million to settle accusations that it used misleading information to sell mutual funds to military officers.
World,Belgium death threat suspect held: Belgian police arrest a man suspected of threatening to kill a senator who criticised fundamentalist Muslims.
Sports,Arizona challenges No. 1 Wake Forest: Wake Forest will put the No. 1 men #39;s basketball ranking on the line against an Arizona team anxious to atone for an early misstep when they meet Friday night in the Preseason National 
Sports,Torres goes first as Chivas USA choses Hispanics in MLS expansion <b>...</b>: CD Chivas USA made Los Angeles Galaxy forward Arturo Torres the first player chosen Friday in the Major League Soccer Expansion draft.
World,"Baghdad Blast Kills 17: U.S. troops hunted rebels in the battered Iraqi city of Fallujah on Thursday, but rebels hit back with an armed rampage in Mosul and a powerful car bomb that killed 17 people in a crowded Baghdad street."
SciTech,"Sun  #39;Panther #39; Chip Doubles Clock Speed: SAN JOSE, Calif.Sun Microsystems Inc. officials disclosed Tuesday that the UltraSparc IV  quot;Panther quot; chip will offer twice the performance of the UltraSparc IV."
World,"Israel arrests 13 UN employees: Israel  arrests 13 UN employees on suspicion of ""links to terrorism"" but does not give  their nationalities."
World,"Lebanese PM Resigns, Dissolves Cabinet: Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri , left, arrives at the the presidential palace to submit his resignation to President Emil Lahoud Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004."
World,UN troops hurt in Haiti violence: Two UN peacekeepers are shot in Haiti over the weekend amid increasing tensions on the island.
Business,"DR Horton sets record backlog, eyes  #39;strong #39; FY-05: WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- DR Horton Inc. (DHI) posted earnings of \$349.6 million, or \$1.47 per share, for the fourth quarter ended Sept."
Sports,"Grosjean, Kuerten will skip next month #39;s Paris Masters: Paris, France (Sports Network) - French favorite Sebastien Grosjean and three- time Roland Garros champion Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil will not play in next month #39;s Paris Masters due to injuries."
World,"ATTACKS IN IRAQ: 2 bombs kill 5 in Baghdad: On the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Iraq #39;s most-feared terrorist group claimed credit for setting off two bombs in the heavily fortified "
Sports,"ALONSO IMPRESSES BENITEZ: Rafael Benitez admitted he was delighted with Liverpool #39;s performance in beating Norwich 3-0, but insisted his players  quot;still need to raise their level quot;."
SciTech,"Nobel Scientists' 'Natural Selection' Takes Decades (Reuters): Reuters - Charles Darwin would have had to wait\decades for his own ""natural selection"" as a Nobel prize winner\and Stephen Hawking might never get one, if his physics\theories are not proved or widely accepted in his lifetime."
Sports,"Kenseth holds off Kyle Busch to win Aaron #39;s 312: Nextel Cup regular Matt Kenseth held off an emotional Kyle Busch in a two-lap sprint to the finish, winning the Busch race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday."
Business,"Mukesh replies in the name of the father: MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 22 : Five days after rattling the markets and corporate India with his statement on TV about ownership issues in the Rs 99,000-crore Reliance group, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani did some damage control on Monday."
Sports,"Lonard second in Scotland: Australian golfer Peter Lonard is tied for second after the opening round of the Links Championship event at St Andrews, Scotland."
Sports,Shipbuilder to Stop Using Woods' Name (AP): AP - A shipbuilder has agreed to stop using golfer Tiger Woods' name and a photograph of his yacht for financial gain.
World,Scooby-Doo breaks cartoon record: Scooby-Doo is awarded a Guinness World Record for the most episodes of a cartoon comedy series.
Sports,"McGahee Helps Bills Beat Broncos 16-6 (AP): AP - This is what everyone was waiting for from Willis McGahee. After 19 months of recuperation and countless questions about the strength of his left knee, the Buffalo Bills running back finally provided some answers. McGahee had the go-ahead score on a 1-yard run in his NFL preseason debut, helping the Bills to a 16-6 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday."
World,Web Video Shows Last Appeal of Beheaded UK Hostage (Reuters): Reuters - A video tape posted on the Internet\Sunday showed British hostage Kenneth Bigley making a final\appeal to the British government to meet his captors' demands\before he was beheaded by a militant Islamist group.
Business,"More buyers choosing ingterest-only loans: When Tony Cecchini decided to buy a house in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County, he selected an adjustable-rate mortgage with an interest-only payment for the first five years."
Business,Pacific Sunwear 3Q Profit Up 30 Percent: Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. on Monday reported third-quarter profit rose 30 percent as sales increased at its PacSun and demo apparel chains.
Business,"Retailers Aim to Excite Holiday Shoppers: With a weak back-to-school season behind them, the nation #39;s retailers are focused on the holidays and what steps they need to take to get consumers excited about shopping again."
Business,"RIM beats the Street in Q2, ups the bar: Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the popular BlackBerry e-mail device, enjoyed a strong second quarter and upped its expectations Thursday for the remainder of its fiscal year."
World,"Explosions Rattle Italian Embassy in Iraq: A number of mortar shells have exploded near the Italian embassy in Baghdad, Defence Minister Antonio Martino said.  quot;Several mortar shells fell about 50 metres from the embassy but there were no Italian victims, quot; he said in Rome on Thursday."
Business,"UPDATE 3-TXU says management looking at dividend policy: TXU Corp. (TXU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) management is deciding whether to recommend that its board reevaluate the utility #39;s common stock dividend, which was "
Sports,"NCAA allows cheaters to win:  quot;It ain #39;t cheatin #39; if you don #39;t get caught, quot; used to be the catch phrase in Division I sports, often accompanied by an oleaginous wink and grin."
World,Soldier confesses to Iraq abuses: A US soldier has pleaded guilty at a court martial in Baghdad to maltreating and conspiring to maltreat detainees at Iraq #39;s Abu Ghraib prison.
Sports,"USC pitches shutout: the second-longest active winning streak among Division 1-A schools behind Boise State's 13. Matt Leinart completed 20 of 31 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns without being intercepted, leaving the game for good late in the third quarter. He has passed for two or more TDs in 14 straight games. The Rams (0-2) hadn't been blanked since losing to ..."
SciTech,"Vampire goes head to head with Half-Life 2: Activision has revealed that it plans to ship Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines on November 16th in the USA, meaning that the game will be in direct competition with Valve #39;s Half-Life 2 - the Source Engine technology for which Bloodlines uses under "
SciTech,Is Microsoft using 'Halo 2' to thwart Xbox hackers?: Hundreds of Xbox owners with modified consoles say they've been banned from the Xbox Live service in the past few days. \
Sports,"Red Sox Favored Over Yankees in Las Vegas, by Futures Traders: The Boston Red Sox, who haven #39;t won baseball #39;s World Series since 1918, are favored to beat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series by Las Vegas oddsmakers and futures traders."
Sports,"Replay likely, but here #39;s to mistakes: New York -- On a rainy Wednesday at the US Open, Serena Williams got a phone call from Arlen Kantarian, chief executive of the United States Tennis Association."
Sports,"Ohio St. Regroups After Northwestern Loss (AP): AP - After losing to Northwestern for the first time in 33 years, there is plenty of blame to go around for Ohio State."
SciTech,"For Wildlife With Wanderlust, Their Own Highway: A corridor of the wild through the high country of North America - Yellowstone to Yukon - is becoming a reality."
Sports,Nocioni leads Bulls over Celtics: CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Andres Nocioni scored 20 points as the Chicago Bulls held on for a 95-92 victory over the Boston Celtics.
World,"Hijackers surrender in Athens bus standoff: ATHENS -- Two armed Albanian hijackers surrendered and released their hostages early today, 18 hours after seizing a bus in an Athens suburb and threatening to blow it up if authorities did not pay a ransom."
Sports,Baseball Today: Houston at St. Louis (8:10 pm EDT). Roger Clemens (16-4) starts for Houston against Jeff Suppan (15-6) and the major league-leading Cardinals.
World,"CBS Defends Report on Bush Guard Memos (AP): AP - CBS News mounted an aggressive defense Friday of its report about President Bush's service in the Air National Guard, with anchor Dan Rather saying broadcast memos questioned by forensic experts came from ""what we consider to be solid sources."""
Business,Update 4: Oil Tops \$48 a Barrel on Supply Worries: Crude futures prices surged above \$48 per barrel Wednesday as oil production and shipping disruptions caused by Hurricane Ivan caused domestic supplies to shrink more than expected.
World,Change at hand: The NDP #39;s second annual conference will end today with Gamal Mubarak #39;s Policies Committee having consolidated its leadership of the ruling party.
Business,NASD charges H amp;R Block on Enron bonds: NEW YORK -- Securities regulator NASD on Monday charged H amp;R Block Inc. with fraudulently promoting Enron Corp. bonds to customers just weeks before the energy trader declared bankruptcy in 2001.
World,Envoys bid to end Ukraine crisis: The EU's Javier Solana and other envoys go to Ukraine to try to mediate in the crisis over the disputed election.
World,"Pitcairn mayor admits sex charges: The postmaster of tiny Pitcairn Island has pleaded guilty to the indecent assault of a 12-year-old girl, the first outcome in a series of trials at a makeshift court set up on this remote Pacific outpost to handle charges of sex "
Business,US Airways Shares Tumble on Union Move: US Airways Group Inc.'s shares tumbled nearly 9 percent in early trading Tuesday after union leaders representing US Airways pilots rejected sending a management contract proposal to members for possible ratification.
Sports,"Brit GP on  #39;05 calendar - reports: The British grand prix is on Bernie Ecclestone #39;s draft 2005 calendar, which will be published after a World Council meeting in France."
Sports,"Hamm Argues to Keep Gymnastics Gold (AP): AP - The future of Paul Hamm's gold medal has nothing to do with tumbles and flips, and everything to do with the judgment of three arbitrators. The Court of Arbitration for Sport held an 11 1/2-hour hearing Monday to determine whether Hamm should again be declared the winner of the Olympic gymnastics all-around competition, or the victory should go to Yang Tae-young of South Korea."
Sports,"Obstacles? Sutton keeps on truckin': Ever since she was a little girl, buzzing around her father's knees while he worked on his race cars at the family garage, Kelly Sutton dreamed about being a racer. Just like her daddy and granddaddy."
World,"The conflict without Arafat: The imminent passing of Yasser Arafat will mark the beginning of a new era in the Arab-Israeli conflict. For a century, Palestinian national politics has been dominated by two men: Hajj Amin al-Husseini led "
Sports,"Before Rape Arrest, Bryant Expressed Fear to Police: In his first comments to the police on the night he was accused of rape, the basketball star Kobe Bryant was scared about what happened and may have conceded lying to "
Sports,Lawyers Not Close: Lawyers on both sides of Atlanta's Dany Heatley's vehicular homicide case said Monday they are not close to agreeing on a plea deal that would keep his case from going before a jury.
Business,"FedEx Hikes Profit Forecast and Cites Demand: Federal Express raised its earnings forecast, citing strong demand for its international express, ground and less-than-truckload services."
Sports,Federer Express derails Hewitt: ROGER Federer calls tennis  quot;artistry quot; and yesterday fourth seed Lleyton Hewitt was his canvas as the Swiss world No. 1 dominated the US Open men #39;s final in a straight sets victory over the in-form Australian.
Sports,SI.com: CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Brian Schneider  #39;s RBI single in the 12th snapped a tie as the Montreal Expos held on for a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs .
Business,"Stocks Near Flat, Oil's High Price Weighs:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks barely budged on Wednesday  as a 2-week high in crude oil prices limited gains by  reigniting worry about energy costs eating into corporate  profits and consumer spending."
SciTech,"MedImmune to Produce Additional Flu Vaccine: The Gaithersburg-based biotech firm MedImmune Inc. will resume production of its nasal-spray influenza vaccine and deliver an additional million doses by early January, the company and federal officials announced yesterday."
World,"Galloway clears his name and wins libel case: MP George Galloway has won a libel battle and damages totalling 150,000 against the Daily Telegraph over claims he accepted money from Saddam Husseins #39;s government."
World,N.Korea not ready to resume nuclear talks: Russia (AFP): AFP - Russia said that it did not expect North Korea to agree to resume faltering six-way talks about its nuclear weapons program as scheduled this month.
Sports,Panthers beat Buccaneers: Martin Gramatica lined up for the go-ahead field goal and the Carolina Panthers assumed they would have to come from behind to beat Tampa Bay.
Business,"Nikkei Extends Losing Streak:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei edged down 0.33 percent  Monday, falling for a seventh straight session in its longest  losing streak since December 2002 as worries about oil prices  and weaker business sentiment plagued the market."
Sports,Miller storms to downhill glory: American skiier Bode Miller made it four World Cup wins in five races when he stormed to victory in the men #39;s downhill at Beaver Greek in Colorado.
Sports,A Physical Stretch: Physical defense and a defiant attitude has fueled the Mystics' four-game winning streak and rise to playoff contention.
Business,"T-W, Comcast in Pact on Cable Unit Stake:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=TWX.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">TWX.N</A> and Comcast  Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CMCSA.OQ target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CMCSA.OQ</A> on Monday agreed to a pact giving Comcast an  option to cut its stake in Time Warner's cable unit, opening  the door for Comcast to unwind the entire partnership."
SciTech,"Russia, NASA OK Space Station #39;s Next Crew: MOSCOW - Russia #39;s Federal Space Agency and NASA (news - web sites) have approved the crew of the next mission to the international space station, a Russian agency spokesman said Tuesday."
Sports,"Federer beats Hewitt at Masters Cup: HOUSTON (Ticker) - Once again, Roger Federer of Switzerland got the better of Aussie Lleyton Hewitt. Federer, the top seed and world No."
Business,"Payless ShoeSource Swings to 3Q Profit: Payless ShoeSource Inc., the nation #39;s largest shoe retailer, posted a third-quarter profit on Friday compared with year-ago losses, due to improved margins and lower payroll costs."
Business,Skilling seeking to move trial out of Texas: HOUSTON An attorney for former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling filed a motion today seeking to have his trial moved from Houston.
Sports,"Football Press Conference Set For Thursday Morning: OXFORD, Miss. - A press conference to announce the hiring of a new head football coach at The University of Mississippi has been scheduled for Thursday morning, December 16, at 10:00 am, in the new Indoor Practice Facility."
Business,"How to Hire a Financial Planner (The Motley Fool): The Motley Fool - You've got a money question, and the guy in the next cubicle hasn't a clue how to answer. You need trustworthy information. But where to start?"
Business,"US gasoline pump price highest since mid-June: The. nationwide average price for gasoline rose closer to \$2 a gallon the last week and diesel fuel hit a new high for a second week, the government said Monday."
Business,"BT #39;s Net Profit Rises 14 Percent: BT Group PLC, Britain #39;s largest phone company, reported a 14 percent increase in second quarter net profit on Thursday, as growth in mobile telecommunications, broadband and IT services outweighed more declines in its traditional residential telecoms "
SciTech,"WWF Calls for Ban in Trade of Great White Sharks (Reuters): Reuters - A leading environmental group called\Friday for protection for the great white shark and humphead\wrasse coral fish, whose numbers have plunged because of\overfishing and China's growing appetite for exotic foods."
Sports,"Minnesota seeks win, not revenge vs. Mich.: The unbeaten Golden Gophers led Michigan by three touchdowns with a quarter left, yet lost 38-35.  quot;Do you really think that I have to remind them we blew a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter against Michigan last year?"
SciTech,MessageLabs taps Brightmail in war on spam: Email filtering firm MessageLabs yesterday announced a deal to incorporate Symantec #39;s Brightmail anti-spam technology into its own anti-spam service.
Sports,"Racism riddles Spanish football: The racist abuse suffered by England #39;s Under-21 stars against Spain on Tuesday is a regular part of the Spanish game, says an anti-racism campaign body."
Business,Small-Caps Still Outperform Large-Caps:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Davids of the stock market are  beating the Goliaths again.
World,"Reid offers blueprint for fitness: John Reid, the health secretary, yesterday championed personal choice over state dictation as he launched the government #39;s wide-ranging blueprint for disease prevention ranging from smoking bans to personal health trainers, curbs on advertising junk food "
World,"Berlin Bans Controversial Arab-Islamic Congress:  BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin state government said Monday  it had banned an Arab-Islamic Congress due to be held in the  German capital next month to rally support for Iraqi and  Palestinian ""resistance and intifada."""
Business,"Sen. Cantwell seeks relief for utility customers: Enron hindered federal attempts to ease the 2000-01 West Coast energy crisis by selling government electricity slated for California to Southwestern states, new evidence indicates."
Sports,"FOOTBALL: TOSHACK: I #39;LL TAKE NO NONSENSE: JOHN TOSHACK last night vowed to take no nonsense from his players after being confirmed as Wales manager. When he was a media pundit, the former Real Madrid chief upset Welsh players and "
World,Panel Urges Strong Warning on Antidepressants for Children: The panel recommended that the warning should say that antidepressants can sometimes lead children to become suicidal.
Sports,Three question to Jacques Villeneuve at Shanghai: The Renault F1 Teams latest signing was invited to the official FIA Press Conference this afternoon.
Sports,"Roddick having a real blast: From his very first service game of this US Open, defending champion Andy Roddick announced that he had his throttle on full power and wasn #39;t going to back off."
Sports,Gill defiant as United end takeover talks with Glazer: Manchester United #39;s board took the momentous decision yesterday to stand shoulder to shoulder with fans #39; groups and reject the takeover proposals of American multi-millionaire 
World,"Storm Floods Kill More Than 600 in Haiti: GONAIVES, Haiti - Rescuers dug through mud and ruined homes for bodies Tuesday, expecting the death toll of more than 600 from Tropical Storm Jeanne to rise even further, with half the crowded northern city of Gonaives still under water from the weekend's devastating winds and rain.    Gonaives was hardest hit in the latest tragedy to beset Haiti in a year of revolts, military interventions and devastating floods..."
World,"Henman Falls to Novak in Basel: <p></p><p> By Mark Ledsom</p><p> BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - British world number fourTim Henman was knocked out of the quarterfinals of the \$1.26million Swiss Indoors tournament Friday, falling 7-6, 7-5 tounseeded Czech Jiri Novak.</p>"
Sports,Memphis police ask questions: A report on the Memphis Commercial Appeal's website yesterday said Memphis police were investigating every angle of a reported burglary at the apartment of players on John Calipari's basketball team.
SciTech,"Kiln's 'ancestor' found in Greece: Archaeologists have discovered the oldest clay ""fireplaces"" made by humans at a dig in southern Greece."
SciTech,"Calif. schools warned of identity theft: LOS ANGELES - 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."
Business,BA to Investigate Staff Shortage Crisis: British Airways today pledged to carry out an investigation into a staff shortage that sparked travel chaos at Heathrow Airport last week.
SciTech,"Microsoft, ISPs launch anti-spam offensive: Microsoft, America Online (AOL), Yahoo and Earthlink have filed a handful of lawsuits against spammers, allegedly targeting some of the world #39;s largest unsolicited mail offenders."
Sports,Rick Weaver: The Steelers and Miami Dolphins are in a tough spot. So is the National Football League. Today #39;s scheduled game at Pro Player Stadium was rescheduled tonight at 8:30 pm because of the expected arrival of Hurricane Jeanne.
SciTech,"Europe Is Said to Be Close to Allowing Bid by Oracle: The European Union's competition commissioner is ready to allow Oracle to proceed with its \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft, people close to the case said Friday"
SciTech,"Kan. to Move Forward on Dinosaur Exhibit (AP): AP - Concerns about funding and poor attendance will not stop plans to bring a dinosaur exhibit to Science City at Union Station, University of Kansas and Science City officials said."
World,"Leg Injury Knocks Devers Out of Hurdles: ATHENS, Greece - Gail Devers failed once again in the Olympic 100-meter hurdles, falling to injury just steps into her first heat. Devers, 37, who has three world championships in the event, pulled up short and screamed as she slid under the first hurdle Sunday..."
Business,AmEx wants rivals to pay: Now the credit-card companies are trying to tack on billions in charges to each other. American Express Co. wants rivals Visa USA Inc.
SciTech,"AT T Wireless Posts Lower Profit: <p>\</p><p> NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT T Wireless Services Inc. <AWE.N>\said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit declined as customers\spent less per month, offsetting a rise in net new customers.</p>"
SciTech,"Q A: IBM security chief puts focus on compliance, cyberattacks: Stuart McIrvine, IBM's new director of corporate security strategy, said he's working to better align the company's various IT security offerings to help users cope with regulatory compliance requirements, cyberattacks and other issues."
World,"A Vision of Hell: The death toll in Russias worst-ever terrorist attack climbs to at least 338, leaving Russia reeling. ULYANOVSK, Russia--On 1 September, around 1,200 children, parents, and grandparents thronged to school "
Sports,Houston to Host 2006 NBA All-Star Game (Reuters): Reuters - The NBA announced on Tuesday\that the 55th annual All-Star Game will be played in Houston's\Toyota Center during the 2006 season.
Business,"Newsom joins picket line, vows boycott of hotels  #39;Bad business <b>...</b>: Mayor Gavin Newsom made good on his promise to join locked-out union members on the picket line Tuesday after a group of San Francisco hotels rejected his proposed 90-day cooling off period, extending a bitter labor dispute that has left 4,000 workers "
World,"A second explosion rocks Baghdads Green Zone: Another car bomb struck at a checkpoint leading to Baghdad #39;s Green Zone government compound early Tuesday, 24 hours after a similar attack on the same checkpoint, a US military spokesman and Iraqi police said."
SciTech,"US court: Software can #39;t commit piracy: Truly decentralised peer-to-peer (P2P) software can #39;t be held accountable for its misuse, according to a US federal appeals court."
World,"Sharon's Party Rebels, Imperils Gaza Pullout Plan:  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's  Likud party has dealt a serious setback to his plan to evacuate  occupied Gaza by voting to bar him from forging a broad  coalition with the Labour opposition."
World,"Wildfire Sweeps by Old Calif. Mining Town: REDDING, Calif. - A wind-fueled wildfire roared through an old mining town near Redding on Sunday, destroying 20 homes and forcing nearly 125 residents to flee, officials said..."
SciTech,"Microsoft Deepens Indemnity: In the wake of rising concerns within companies about intellectual-property lawsuits over software, Microsoft is considering ways to broaden the indemnification policy that provides legal protection to its customers."
World,"Typhoon Kills 62 in Japan, Deadliest in 20 Years:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's deadliest typhoon in more than  two decades killed at least 62 people, media said on Thursday  as rescuers searched frantically for 27 still missing in floods  and landslides."
Sports,"Instant Analysis: Oklahoma at Kansas State: Kansas State had Oklahoma on the run for a brief portion of the first half in Saturday #39;s game in Manhattan. But the Cats literally and figuratively dropped the ball, and Oklahoma - on offense and defense - proceeded "
World,"Bush, Kerry feud over Vietnam, economy, Iraq, Darfur (AFP): AFP - US President George W. Bush and Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry sparred on the economy, the Iraq war and the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, and continued their war of words over Bush's national guard stint to avoid the Vietnam War."
SciTech,"IBM looks to restore iSeries' 'luster': At a gathering of hundreds of iSeries users at at Common's Fall 2004 conference in Toronto, IBM officials agreed with users that the company needs to push the system's viability and versatility more."
World,Stocks to Open Higher As Oil Prices Let Up: NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are called slightly higher at the open as investors use a letup in oil prices and some upbeat corporate news to add to positions...
Business,"Music, games, porn - Vodafone launches 3G: The UK #39;s biggest service provider, with million customers, is leading the 3G push with 10 new handsets, seven of which will be exclusive to Vodafone - with the Sharp 902 debuting as Europe #39;s first two-megapixel camera phone."
Business,"Blockbuster Posts Loss. Shares Plunge:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blockbuster Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BBI.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BBI.N</A> on Wednesday  posted a quarterly operating profit well below analysts'  estimates even before \$1.5 billion in one-time charges, as it  faced falling movie rental demand and higher costs to counter  competition."
World,"Iran defies curbs on nuclear activities: TEHERAN - Iran reacted yesterday with defiance to a tough resolution from the United Nations atomic watchdog, rejecting calls to halt sensitive nuclear activities and threatening to block tough inspections if the issue was referred to the Security Council "
Sports,"Sox get Podsednik, Vizcaino for Lee: When White Sox general manager Ken Williams walked briskly through the Anaheim Marriott lobby on Monday, it wasn #39;t because he was excited to inform chairman Jerry Reinsdorf "
Business,"Stewart: Kmart Exec Shuffle May Benefit Firm Martha Founded: Can #39;t keep a good woman down. Well, a woman with good taste, anyway; and more specifically, the company she founded. Shares of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (nyse: MSO - news - people ) trading on the New "
Sports,Mauresmo pulls out of Zurich Challenge: World number two Amelie Mauresmo has pulled out of the Zurich Challenge tennis tournament after failing to recover from an ongoing thigh injury.
Sports,Former US attorney to probe Boston police pepper ball shooting: An independent panel headed by former US Attorney Donald K. Stern will investigate the death of a college student who was shot by police using pepper pellet guns to subdue rowdy Red Sox fans after the team won the American League pennant.
World,Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Invited to China Reception: A leading Hong Kong anti-establishment activist who won a seat in the Chinese territory #39;s legislature has been invited to a reception celebration China #39;s National Day.
SciTech,"House Bill Morphs 9/11 Advice: Congress drafts two bills to implement the 9/11 Commission's recommendations. Critics say neither has adequate privacy or civil liberties safeguards, but the House version includes a litany of assaults on individuals' rights. By Ryan Singel."
Sports,Wenger Hits Out at Ref: Arsene Wenger accused referee Herbert Fandel of double-standards after Arsenal battled to keep their Champions League hopes alive with nine men in Eindhoven.
World,Israel kills five after renewed Hamas threat:  quot;disengage quot; from conflict with Palestinians by evacuating all Jewish settlers from Gaza and a few from the West Bank in 2005.
Sports,"Lagat Remains Gracious in Defeat: Bernard Lagat gave Kenya a silver medal in the men #39;s 1,500m race, marginally losing out to race favourite Hicham El Guerrouj in a dramatic final on Tuesday night."
World,"Mexico's Fox on Warpath Against Congress, City:  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Vicente Fox, often criticized as a  paper cowboy for a tame performance in four years as Mexican  president, is now in a showdown with Congress and Mexico City's  popular mayor and at odds with Washington."
World,"Kashmir visit, a step in the right direction: Patil:: India News: Leh, Nov.8 : Concluding his first three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir after assuming charge as India #39;s Home Minister, Shivraj Patil on Monday described it as a step in the right direction."
SciTech,Dell to make house calls: The PC maker is eyeing in-home services to go with its new consumer electronics line.
Business,"CMS Energy to Offer \$200 Million Notes: CMS Energy Corp., the holding company for utility Consumers Energy, said Tuesday that it plans to offer \$200 million of convertible senior notes due 2024, subject to market conditions."
Business,News deal paves way for move: GLOBAL media giant News Corp succumbed to intense institutional pressure yesterday and agreed to retain its full foreign listing on the Australian Stock Exchange if shareholders approved the company #39;s proposal to shift to the United States.
Business,"Health Premiums Rose 5 Times Faster Than Income in 2004: The figures from a survey released today are likely to throw more people into the ranks of the uninsured, analysts said."
Business,Rupert blinks as the ISS giant awakes: Rupert Murdoch #39;s brazen attempt to relocate to dodgy Delaware is in big trouble and the world #39;s most powerful man has blinked.
SciTech,"The Lowdown on High-End PDAs: With BlackBerry pagers and Treo smartphones all the rage, why would anyone need -- or even want -- a pedestrian personal digital assistant?"
Sports,"Rain eases to showers ahead of one-day decider: Rain is continuing to fall around Brisbane, threatening the deciding match in the Chappell-Hadlee one day series between Australia and New Zealand."
World,"Iraqi Faults U.N. on Lack of Staff to Aid in Voting: The U.N. has not sent enough election workers to help monitor elections scheduled for January, Iraq's foreign minister charged."
World,"Abduction planned to the second: Armed to the teeth, the kidnappers beat up a hapless guard, dragged a screaming Iraqi hostage by her hair and took off in broad daylight."
World,Nikkei Flat in Nervous Trade (Reuters): Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average was flat by late\morning trade on Tuesday as falls in oil-related stocks offset\gains in some exporters including auto makers after a retreat\in oil prices eased fears about the global economy.
World,"Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says his role is to explore new ideas (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says he did not check with his caucus, nor did he have to, before suggesting ways to change how country is run."
World,Tanks close in on sacred shrine as US launches fresh assault on <b>...</b>: US forces renewed their assault yesterday on Mehdi Army positions in and around Najaf #39;s old city with an early morning bombing raid and an advance which brought tanks at some points 
Sports,Titans not worried about Ivan changing kickoff with Dolphins: The Tennessee Titans don #39;t plan to worry about Hurricane Ivan right now. They #39;re too busy preparing to play the Miami Dolphins in a season opener still scheduled for Sunday.
Sports,GRONHOLM CAN BOUNCE BACK - PROVERA: Peugeot boss Corrado Provera expects Marcus Gronholm to bounce back today after wet weather saw him slip off the pace in the Wales Rally GB.
Business,Frank Quattrone Is a Bad Man: Former Credit Suisse First Boston (NYSE: CSR) investment banker Frank Quattrone #39;s gamble on a jury trial came to a close yesterday when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for obstruction of justice.
World,"Deadline passes in Japanese hostage crisis in Iraq: BAGHDAD - The 48-hour deadline set by a group of Islamic militants for Japan to agree to withdraw its troops from Iraq expired Thursday night, with the group threatening to behead a 24-year-old Japanese hostage if Tokyo ignores its demand."
World,Device found on Australian plane: Australian police are investigating an incendiary device discovered on board an airliner at Sydney airport. A baggage handler found the device on Monday in the cargo hold of a Virgin Blue Boeing 737 that was 
Sports,"A #39;s maintain one-game lead with ninth-inning win: After Barry Zito gave up a tying three-run homer to Willie Bloomquist, the Oakland Athletics bounced back and maintained their one-game lead over Anaheim in the AL West."
Business,Adelphia Wants Rigas Family to Repay Billions: WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) -- Adelphia Communications wants its founder to pay more than \$3 billion the cable company says it #39;s owed.
Sports,"Kuznetsova beats compatriot Petrova to advance to final in Bali: NUSA DUA, Bali (AFP): US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova outclassed fellow Russian Nadia Petrova on Saturday to advance to the final of the Wismilak International WTA tennis tournament on the Indonesian resort island of Bali."
Sports,Carroll leads Aussie charge in USA: Lara Carroll has qualified fastest for the final of the women #39;s 200m individual medley at the World Short Course Championships in Indianapolis.
Business,"China warns rising energy prices to lead to more inflation in 2005: BEIJING : Rising energy and raw material prices are pressuring inflation and will push up the consumer price index next year, state press cited the country #39;s top statistician as saying."
Sports,"Marshall Leads WVU: Rasheed Marshall throws three touchdown passes and sets a Big East career rushing mark for quarterbacks, leading No. 15 West Virginia past Syracuse, 27-6, Thursday night."
World,"Senate Wants Intel Chief With Budget Say (AP): AP - The committee writing the Senate's intelligence reorganization plan is recommending creation of a strong national intelligence director with spending power, while leaving the Pentagon in charge of some military spy agencies."
World,"Islamic cleric in France to see Arafat: CLAMART, France - A senior Islamic cleric arrived in France on Wednesday to visit the bedside of the ailing Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Palestinian officials said."
Sports,Thierry will put Zidane in shade: Arsene Wenger today tipped Thierry Henry to overtake Zinedine Zidane as the world #39;s greatest footballer. With FIFA due to announce the shortlist for the world player of 
World,"India, Pak officials discuss nuclear CBMs: India and Pakistan on Tuesday held talks on nuclear confidence building measures aimed at reducing the risk of accidental war and promoting strategic stability."
Sports,"Chelsea display championship class: Chelsea piled the pressure on to their Premiership title rivals with a 4-0 lunchtime demolition of Newcastle. Hustled out of their stride and on the back foot for much of the first half, Chelsea turned on "
SciTech,Sony's home server stores 1 terabyte: Who needs that much? Anyone who wants to record a week's worth of TV shows.
Business,"Satellite write-downs widen DirecTV #39;s loss: DirecTV Group, the largest satellite television programmer, said its loss widened considerably in the third quarter because of a one-time charge to pay for new satellites."
SciTech,Firefox browser takes on Microsoft: Microsoft's popular Internet Explorer has a serious rival in the Firefox browser.
World,"Powell leaving, Mideast struggle staying: Rabat, Morocco -- Colin Powell ended what may be his last overseas trip as US secretary of state here Saturday, struggling with the same issues that consumed so much of his four years in office -- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and peace and reform in "
World,"Tributes for Arafat continue to pour in at UN: NEW YORK: Tributes were continuing to pour in at the United Nations for the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Mr Arafat, who passed away in a Paris hospital "
SciTech,"Feds Wrap Up Online-Crime Dragnet: The Department of Justice says dozens of people have been arrested or convicted for online crimes this summer, as part of its effort to show that the internet is not 'off-base for law enforcement,' according to Attorney General John Ashcroft."
Business,"Greenspan tells G20 US outlook favourable-source: The outlook for the US economy in the coming quarters is favourable despite a continued fall in personal savings, US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was quoted as saying on Saturday."
SciTech,"Wireless Companies Chat Up Teens, Young Adults (Reuters): Reuters - The wireless industry, not content\with getting corporate executives addicted to e-mail on the go,\is setting its sights on the instant messaging generation."
SciTech,Extinct humans left louse legacy: Some of the head lice infesting people today were spread to us thousands of years ago by an extinct species of humans like <i>Homo erectus</i>.
Sports,"No Patriots Letup After Pennington #39;s Long Day: The numbers were as stark as the divergent directions of the two teams. On the worst day of Chad Pennington #39;s career, he threw five interceptions in a loss to the Patriots last December."
Sports,"Cowboys, Seahawks Look for Winning Edge (AP): AP - Who are the real Seattle Seahawks? The team that flattened opponents in the opening weeks of the season? Or the team that fell flat in last weekend's 38-9 loss to Buffalo? Coach Mike Holmgren can't say, but he knows it's time to get serious."
Business,UK PRESS: Rio Tinto Considering Rival Bid For WMC: LONDON (Dow Jones)--Mining group Rio Tinto Ltd. (RTP) is considering trumping a GBP2.9 billion bid by rival Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN) for Australian nickel miner WMC Resources Ltd.
SciTech,Governors Worry About Offshore Drilling (AP): AP - A presidential commission has modified its proposal for a trust fund that would use up to  #36;4 billion in annual offshore oil and gas royalties to safeguard oceans and coastal areas. The change was to answer governors' fears the idea might spur more drilling off their coasts.
SciTech,Tories to sign up online recruits: The Tories are to recruit members online rather than making people join the party through local associations.
World,"Chechen pair held over journalist #39;s murder: MOSCOW: Police have arrested two Chechen suspects in connection with the murder of journalist Paul Klebnikov, the editor of Forbes magazine #39;s Russian edition, who was shot in an apparent contract killing in July."
SciTech,"IBM to commercialize Blue Gene supercomputer: Fresh from setting a record for performance among supercomputers just a few days ago, IBM Monday announced it is making a commercial version of its Blue Gene system available to be aimed at businesses and scientific researchers."
SciTech,"Yahoo Buys E-Mail Search Startup: Yahoo Inc. continues its recent buying spree of e-mail startups with the acquisition of Stata Laboratories Inc. Yahoo confirmed on Thursday that it had bought Stata Labs, the maker of search-based e-mail client Bloomba."
SciTech,"Reheated Bagle smokes out antivirus defenses: A new version of the fast-spreading Bagle mass-mailing worm was discovered Friday, with its threat level quickly rising to a moderate level, according to security experts."
SciTech,"U.S. Judge Rejects Law to Block Child Porn on Web (Reuters): Reuters - 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."
Business,"AOL at 50,000 Feet: AOL is looking to take off with its online travel site but it may be in for a bumpy landing instead."
Sports,"DAVENPORT HANDED FINAL PLACE: Lindsay Davenport will face Vera Zvonareva in the final of the Cincinnati Open, after Marion Bartoli was forced to withdraw with a hand injury."
Sports,Philippoussis flops yet again: Last year #39;s Wimbledon finalist Mark Philippoussis hit 11 aces against Tomas Zib of the Czech Republic but crashed out in the first round of the Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo overnight.
Business,Gabriel Resources to raise \$24.75 million in private placement: TORONTO (CP) - Gabriel Resources Ltd. has signed a deal with Newmont Mining to raise \$24.75 million in a private placement of units to help fund development of its Romanian gold project.
SciTech,"Ballmer security pitch leaves skeptics unswayed: Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority."
Sports,"Weis #39; Irish eyes are smiling as he takes Notre Dame post: About seven or eight years ago, Harry Shatel had that conversation with Charlie Weis about the future. Shatel, the Morristown High School baseball coach, doesn #39;t remember the exact date "
SciTech,"Court Ruling Favors Music-Sharing Networks: Music file-sharing companies are not legally responsible for the swapping of copyright content through their file-sharing software, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday in a blow to movie studios and record labels. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-Associated Press</B></FONT>"
SciTech,BBC wants help developing open source video codec: <strong>LinuxWorld</strong> Dirac attack
Business,"Google Cuts IPO Price Range:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc., the Web search engine, on  Wednesday slashed the price range on its eagerly awaited  initial public offering to between \$85 and \$95 per share from  \$108 to \$135 per share."
Sports,"Olympic Games: The first Olympic Games were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were staged on the ancient plains of Olympia, famous for its magnificent temples of the gods Zeus and Hera. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out what role the corporates play in the ..."
Sports,"Dodgers ink Tracy for two more years: Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed manager Jim Tracy to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the club through the 2006 season."
Business,"Bush, Kerry battle over jobs report: President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry on Friday seized on a Labor Department report showing the US expanded payrolls by 144,000 and lowered the unemployment level to 5.4 percent "
Business,Kettle Campaign Kicks Off Tonight: The Salvation Army holds its annual Kettle Kick-Off this evening in downtown St. Paul with the lighting of a giant kettle. The Salvation Army plans to announce a \$7 million Christmas fund-raising goal.
World,"British energy expert alerts Ont. to failures in hydro restructuring (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - WINDSOR, Ont. (CP) - Ontario risks sharp price increases if it gives the private sector a greater role in the electricity market, says a British expert on energy markets."
World,"Insurgents Kill 7 Iraqi Security Forces (AP): AP - Insurgents stepped up attacks on Iraq's fledgling security forces, killing seven Iraqi police and guardsmen Monday in a suicide bombing hours after storming a police station north of the capital. The military reported five new U.S. deaths."
SciTech,"Lost faith in Internet Explorer? Try another browser: Microsoft has won the browser wars, but a battle is raging for the runner-up spot and one of the contenders has recently been refreshed."
SciTech,"ICQ, Mail2World Team On E-Mail Service: ICQ and Mail2World are teaming up on a new e-mail service that includes spam filtering, virus scan and e-mail translation. ICQ is one of America Online #39;s very popular consumer instant mail "
Sports,"Knicks Are Ready, Even if Houston Isn #39;t: Opening night is on the horizon, but Allan Houston is still more curiosity than fixture in any discussion of the Knicks #39; rotation, and the remodeled lineup appears ready to take its first steps without him."
World,Trying to Get Big Enough to Battle Wal-Mart: Some people may be wondering just how well Kmart and Sears will compete against Wal-Mart as parts of the same company.
Sports,"Report: University can #39;t financially sustain IA status: MOSCOW, Idaho -- Former University of Idaho athletic director Bill Belknap fears a divide is being creating over athletics at the state #39;s land grant college."
Business,Pension Guarantor Calls for Changes: The government #39;s pension insurance agency yesterday called on Congress to strengthen its hand in seeking to attach assets of bankrupt companies to protect those companies #39; pension plan 
Sports,"Johnny Kelley: JOHNNY KELLEY, who died yesterday at age 97, had a modest way of living that belied his extraordinary athletic feats. His participation in 61 Boston Marathons, despite the demands of a regular job and without "
Business,"Spitzer Said to Pursue Record Labels - NYTimes: New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who has confronted the financial services industry over its business practices, is now turning his attention on the record industry #39;s influence over the public airwaves, the New York "
SciTech,"IBM, Intel to Open eServer Blade Designs (Ziff Davis): Ziff Davis - In an effort to seed the market for future designs, the companies plan to provide the specifications for the BladeCenter switching framework, the blade adapter framework and the design of the blade itself."
World,"NYC Denies All Central Park Rally Permits (AP): AP - The city's decision to deny a permit to protesters for a rally on Central Park's Great Lawn on the weekend before the Republican National Convention is about preserving the lawn, not suppressing speech, lawyers for the city said in federal court Friday."
Business,Nikkei Ends Down 1 Percent After Data (Reuters): Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei stock average ended down\almost one percent on Thursday after surprisingly weak\machinery orders data jolted investor confidence in Japan's\economic outlook and triggered selling across the board.
Business,EU warns of evidence against harmful US aerospace subsidies: The European Union warned the US ambassador to the WTO Thursday that the EU had abundant proof that US aerospace subsidies are harming European competitors by undercutting prices and causing them to lose markets.
Sports,Sky nets four-year deal to air live cricket: British Sky Broadcasting has strengthened its grip on live television coverage of sport with a deal giving Sky Sports exclusive rights to the live broadcast of all home international and domestic cricket in England and Wales.
Business,"High fuel prices to cost airline industry up to \$4 bn this year: NEW YORK, September 28 (newratings.com) - The airline industry is expected to lose as much as \$4 billion in 2004 due to the high fuel costs, despite an increase of about 19 in international passenger traffic so far this year."
World,"Lebanon PM Resigns, Says Will Not Head New Govt.:  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri  resigned Wednesday after the pro-Syrian president's term was  extended under what lawmakers called pressure from Damascus."
Business,Enron #39;s chief financial officer resigns: NEW YORK - Enron Corp. Friday said Chief Financial Officer Raymond Brown resigned to pursue other job opportunities and will be replaced on an interim basis by Robert Bingham.
Sports,Russian Cyclist Menchov Wins Tour of Spain 5th Stage: Russian cyclist Denis Menchov has won the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain and US Postal service rider Manuel Beltran of Spain has taken the overall lead.
SciTech,"Killer hamster ices owner: A Japanese man died after a bite from his pet hamster caused anaphylactic shock, Mainichi Shimbun reports. Ther nameless forty-something succumbed after repeated bites from the animal sensitised his immune "
Sports,Houston Astros general manager resigns: CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Gerry Hunsicker has decided to step down as general manager of the Houston Astros after nine years on the job.
Sports,Golds All Round for Athens from IOC Chief: Olympic supremo Jacques Rogge Sunday offered gold medals all round to Athens for organizing a superb Olympics after years of doom and gloom leading up to the opening.
SciTech,"IBM, AMD Work to Shrink Chips (PC World): PC World - Extended collaboration could result in chips built on 32-nanometer technology."
World,"Woods Marries Swedish Model in Barbados: SANDY LANE BEACH, Barbados - Tiger Woods married Swedish model Elin Nordegren at an exclusive resort in Barbados, according to witnesses. The sunset ceremony reportedly cost \$1.5 million..."
Business,"Salvation Army bell ringers find new donation sites: (RALEIGH, North Carolina)-- Wake County #39;s Salvation Army will have dozens of new donation sites this holiday. That #39;s in large part because Target decided not to allow any non-profit groups in front of its stores."
Business,"Boy's eBay con nets 45,000: Detectives warn internet auction bidders to be wary of how they pay after a teenage fraudster conned customers."
Business,Oil and Economy Cloud Stocks' Outlook (Reuters): Reuters - Soaring crude prices plus worries\about the economy and the outlook for earnings are expected to\hang over the stock market next week during the depth of the\summer doldrums.
Sports,"Club gets two runs off Smoltz, but falls to Atlanta: Mike Hampton didn #39;t get the memo describing Citizens Bank Park as a great place to be a hitter. The Atlanta lefty, who wasn #39;t having the best August, must have been "
Sports,Rooney Up and Running: Ninety-six days after his last competitive game Wayne Rooney was handed his Manchester United debut in tonights Champions League clash with Fenerbahce.
Business,Nigeria announces fuel price cuts: Nigeria's government cuts the price of fuel in a bid to avert a planned general strike by the country's biggest unions.
World,"Bigley: Gaddafi to help: London - Members of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi #39;s family have pledged to support efforts to free British hostage Kenneth Bigley, his brother claims."
Business,"Australian Dollar Heads for Weekly Gain; China #39;s Economy Grows: The Australian dollar headed for its sixth weekly gain, the longest winning streak in more than a year, on optimism raw-material exports to China will increase after a report showed economic growth there."
World,"Marines' Raids Underline Push in Crucial Area: Commanders say success in Iraq may depend on units like Strike Force Two, and the raids they launch almost nightly."
Sports,"Robinson glad to be in rugby not football: BAGSHOT, England (AFP) - England rugby union captain Jason Robinson has said he is thankful the kind of racist incidents recently experienced in football had no place in his sport."
World,"Coalmine blast leaves 56 dead, 100 trapped in central China: BEIJING: At least 56 workers were killed and a further 100 were trapped after one of the worst coalmine disasters in China #39;s recent history, an official said Thursday."
World,"Chirac says Turkey #39;s EU bid  #39;not a done deal #39;: PARIS, Oct 27 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac said Wednesday that Turkey #39;s EU membership bid was  quot;not a done deal, quot; although he believed it was in Europe #39;s best interests, a government spokesman reported after a cabinet meeting."
SciTech,British ISPs must unmask downloaders: update A British court has ordered Internet service providers to identify 28 people who are allegedly downloading music illegally.
World,"Florida voters may have plenty time to elect next US president (AFP): AFP - Florida elections supervisors want to give voters several days to elect candidates, a proposal offered after early voting in last month's presidential election apparently helped avoid a repeat of the 2000 election debacle."
SciTech,Akamai boosts Web application services: The company fills out its hosted application lineup with four products designed for e-commerce Web sites.
Business,"Scare tactics obscure Social Security debate: I haven't made up my mind on the subject of private accounts for Social Security. Unlike the Bush administration, I prefer to study the facts before leaping to conclusions. (For contrast, see the war in Iraq.)"
Sports,"Cards' Smith Sidelined; Navarre to Start at QB:  TEMPE, Ariz. (Sports Network) - The Arizona Cardinals will  have a new look in their backfield for this Sunday's game  against Detroit because running back Emmitt Smith is sidelined  with a sprained toe and rookie John Navarre will start at  quarterback."
Sports,Mistakes cost Dallas dearly: Mistakes will drive a coach nuts. Mistakes are something Dallas coach Bill Parcells loathes. Mistakes are what put an end to the Cowboys #39; chances of winning the season opener at Minnesota on Sunday.
World,"Opposition forms 900km human chain against government:: World News: Dhaka, Dec 11 : Hundreds of thousands of people formed a 900 km-human chain across Bangladesh to show  quot;no confidence quot; in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led coalition government."
World,Shi'ites Bombed as Iraq Poll Campaign Begins:  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A bomb near a Shi'ite shrine killed  eight people and a fierce attack on Iran by a minister fueled  fears of sectarian strife when campaigning began on Wednesday  for Iraq's first election since Saddam Hussein's fall.
Sports,"Gallachers 66 is Old gold: Being Scottish doesnt mean you have to like the Old Course at St Andrews, though Stephen Gallacher has found a new fondness for the Home of Golf after carding a 66 on the third day of the Dunhill Links Championship."
World,"Jenkins sentenced after pleading guilty to desertion: CAMP ZAMA, Japan - The Charles Jenkins saga drew nearer an end Wednesday when the Army sergeant was reduced in rank to E-1, dishonorably discharged and ordered to forfeit all pay and allowances and serve six months in prison after pleading guilty to "
SciTech,"New Firefox supplies patches in nick of time: In the very week Mozilla Firefox Version 1.0 was launched, a series of potentially nasty security holes have been uncovered in older versions of the browser."
SciTech,AOL sets sail into travel search market: Company partners with Kayak Software with aim to complement the burgeoning online travel sales market.
SciTech,"So much fun, it #39;s criminal: Comedian Bruce Daniels once opened a show with a rant against the video game Grand Theft Auto:  quot;There #39;s this game that encourages you to pick up hookers, engage in sex, beat them then rob them "
Sports,"Man United midfielder Roy Keane charged with assault: Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane was on Wednesday charged with assault and criminal damage over an alleged confrontation with a 16-year-old boy, police said."
SciTech,"PC photo printers challenge pros: Some home printers produce photos that are cheaper and better quality than the High Street, tests show."
World,"Washington expects  #39;message of unity #39; on Iraq from conference: WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (AFP) - Washington expects this week #39;s international conference on Iraq to send a strong and unified message of support for the country, according to Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is to attend the meeting."
Business,"SBC Inks Deal with Microsoft for IP TV: Although telcos need to position themselves as strong competition to cable operators and VoIP providers, IDC #39;s Amy Harris questioned whether SBC #39;s effort will pay off."
SciTech,"Google delves through dark corners of the hard drive: The modern PC is a marvel, a machine that lets an ordinary person with little training create a document, check its spelling, dress it up with graphics, send it electronically to someone across the globe - and then save it accidentally into some dark "
Sports,"Kenteris and Thanou charged over missed tests: EKATERINI THANOU and Konstantinos Kenteris, the Greek sprinters, were charged yesterday with missing a mandatory drugs test on the eve of the Olympic Games and for making false statements about a motorbike accident."
SciTech,"Broadcom Wi-Fi chips increase range: New Wi-Fi chips increase range of wireless networks by 50 percent, according to the company."
Sports,Greece set for Games finale: Athens prepares to bid farewell to the 2004 Olympic Games at Sunday's closing ceremony.
World,Arsenal hold Chelsea: A gripping game between Arsenal and Chelsea ends with the honours finishing even at Highbury.
World,Malaysia #39;s Anwar called  #39;traitor #39;: Members of Malaysia #39;s largest political party have labelled former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim a  quot;traitor quot;. The head of the youth wing of the United Malays National Organisation ( Umno) ruled out the 
Sports,Fergie stands by selection policy: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has no regrets about fielding a second-string side against Fenerbahce. Sanli Tuncay #39;s second-half hat-trick consigned the Red Devils to a 3-0 defeat in Istanbul 
Sports,"Former NL MVP Ken Caminiti Dead at 41: Former National League Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti died of a heart attack at age 41 in New York, the New York Times reported Monday."
Sports,"Forget the medal count, Phelps has far exceeded expectations: Two-time US Olympian Tom Dolan, who took back-to-back gold medals in the 400 IM at Atlanta and Sydney, will analyze races for SI.com throughout the Games. "
Business,"Tech Stocks Gain on Oil Price, PeopleSoft:  NEW YORK (Reuters) -  U.S. stocks rose late on Friday  morning in a broad-based advance as oil prices eased and shares  of software company PeopleSoft Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=PSFT.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">PSFT.O</A> gave a boost to  the tech-dominated Nasdaq."
Business,EDS hit by US Airways #39; Chapter 11: EDS (Electronic Data Systems) warned yesterday that its third quarter earnings would take a significant hit from US Airways #39; Chapter 11 filing on Sunday.
SciTech,"Home Photo-Stamp Experiment Canceled (AP): AP - The U.S. Postal Service has canceled a brief experiment that allowed ordinary people to make postage stamps using images of their dogs, babies and even, it turned out, outlaws such as the Unabomber."
Business,"Stocks Set to Open Lower on Quiet Earnings: US stock futures were moving into negative territory early Monday at the start of a quiet earnings and a noisy political week. Dow Jones futures were down 28 points recently, while Nasdaq futures declined 8 points and S amp;P futures were down 3.4 points."
Business,"KLM, Northwest And Continental Join Skyteam Alliance: NEW YORK, Sept 13 (AFP) - The Skyteam airline alliance announced Monday that Dutch airline KLM and US carriers Northwest and Continental will join from Wednesday, making it the second biggest in the world behind the Star Alliance."
Business,Oil Price Tops \$55; Heating Supply Low: Oil closed above \$55 a barrel Friday for the first time as traders worried about low stockpiles of heating oil and strong economic growth in China.
Business,"Airline Industry Seen Losing Up to \$4 Bln in 2004: The global airline industry stands to incur losses of between \$3 billion and \$4 billion this year as surging oil prices wipe out any hope of profit created by rising passenger traffic, the International Air Transport Association said "
SciTech,"Lexmark Recalls About 40,000 Printers: The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday said Lexmark International Inc. voluntarily recalled 39,431 of its laser printers sold under the Lexmark, IBM and Dell brands because of a potential shock hazard."
Sports,"Tigers drop fifth straight: When Tigers manager Alan Trammell described his bullpen #39;s recent struggles on Friday, he compared it to an offense being in a slump."
Business,"Halliburton: May Not Rebid for Iraq Work:  HOUSTON (Reuters) - Halliburton Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=HAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">HAL.N</A> may decide not  to submit new bids for the logistics contracts it holds in Iraq  if the U.S. military divides up the work too deeply, Chief  Executive Officer Dave Lesar said on Tuesday."
Sports,"Sportsview: Plenty of Seats to See Bonds (AP): AP - There were still plenty, way too many, good seats available."
SciTech,"SD in the cards for Nokia: <a href=""http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/mobile/0,39020360,39166545,00.htm"">Nokia gives SD cards its blessing</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>ZDNet.co.uk</nobr>"
Business,"Update 6: Qwest to Pay \$250M to Settle SEC Charges: Qwest Communications International Inc., the regional telecommunications company, agreed Thursday to pay \$250 million to settle allegations that it engaged in  quot;massive financial fraud quot; by improperly booking \$3."
Sports,"One-year deal avoids arbitration: Chicago White Sox: The White Sox avoided arbitration with right-hander Jon Garlandon Friday, agreeing to a \$3.4 million, one-year contract."
Business,"Decision comes in Oracle vs. DOJ, Oracle prevails: Oracle Corp. prevailed Thursday in an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department attempting to block the Redwood Shores company #39;s \$7."
SciTech,Apple Bumps iBook Speed to 1.33 GHz: The addition of wireless access cards in all iBook models is a clear sign that Apple views wireless networking and Internet access as a feature that most of its customers want and need with 
World,"Bush calls on Israel to freeze settlements: NEWYORK - President George W. Bush called on Israel yesterday to enforce a freeze in the settlements and to end the  quot;daily humiliation quot; of the Palestinians, and told the Palestinians that a  quot;commitment to democratic reform is essential to resolving the "
SciTech,Intel Switches Off LCOS TV Chip: Intel said today it has decided to cancel its project to develop an LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) chip that would bring down the cost of rear-projection televisions.
Sports,"Porto Stays Alive, Arsenal and Bremen Progress:  LONDON (Reuters) - Defending champion Porto produced a  thrilling fightback to beat Chelsea 2-1 and grab a Champions  League lifeline as Arsenal and Werder Bremen booked their  places in the next round Tuesday."
Sports,"Thorpedo Sinks Phelps' Shot at Spitz Mark (AP): AP - The kid couldn't catch the Thorpedo  #151; and he won't be catching Mark Spitz, either. Michael Phelps' quest for seven gold medals ended after just three events, doomed by another bronze Monday night in the most anticipated race at the Olympic pool  #151; the head-to-head showdown with Australia's Ian Thorpe in the 200-meter freestyle."
World,"Volunteers struggle to save whales: SYDNEY A series of mass strandings left 168 whales and dolphins dead on Australian and New Zealand beaches, leaving scientists and wildlife officials searching for the cause Tuesday."
World,Porous Border Helps Iranian Smugglers (AP): AP - Kurdish Iranians in poor border towns are taking advantage of the porous boundary with Iraq to sneak into the country for coveted items  #151; like alcohol  #151; to sell back home.
World,"Crude Oil Prices Top \$50 Per Barrel: LONDON - Crude oil topped the psychological milestone of \$50 per barrel Tuesday for the first time, and a Saudi Arabian oil official said the world's largest petroleum exporter would raise its production capacity by nearly 5 percent in a bid to calm prices.    Analysts said instability in the Middle East, political unrest in Nigeria, Africa's top oil exporter, and damage to U.S..."
Business,"IMF board OKs Argentine repayment delay-IMF source: The International Monetary Fund board on Friday agreed to a request by Argentina to reschedule \$1 billion in loan repayments, IMF sources said on condition of anonymity."
SciTech,"Red Hat Preps Enterprise Linux 4: With the top two commercial Linux distributions based on the Linux 2.6 kernel, the open-source operating system could gain greater footing among enterprise apps."
SciTech,"Firefox 1.0 Released: Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer has a serious rival in the long-awaited Firefox 1.0 web browser, which has just been released. Few people get excited when some new software is released, especially when the program is not a game or a music or movie player."
SciTech,"What #39;s Next For Mozilla?: ezberry writes  quot;After releasing version 1.0 of Firefox, what #39;s ahead for the Mozilla Foundation and the venerable Firefox browser?"
Business,"Harrah #39;s, Caesars to Sell Four Casinos: Harrah #39;s Entertainment Inc. (HET.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Caesars Entertainment Inc. (CZR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said they have agreed to sell four casinos for "
Business,"Act now on the budget, Brown told: Chancellor Gordon Brown has been given a lecture ahead of tomorrow #39;s pre-Budget Report - he faces raising taxes or cutting spending."
SciTech,Spammers exploit anti-spam trap: Spammers have become enthusiastic adopters of technology designed to spot and stop them.
Sports,"Williams back in top form: Venus Williams, the former world No1, returned to competitive tennis with a convincing 6-4, 6-4 win over Russian qualifier Alina Jidkova in the first round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow."
World,"EU Concludes Talks with Vietnam on WTO (Reuters): Reuters - The European Union has concluded talks\with Vietnam on its entry into the World Trade Organization,\clearing a major hurdle in the Southeast Asian country's\attempts to join the group by 2005."
Sports,"Falcons Top Raiders, Win NFC South Title (AP): AP - T.J. Duckett set a team record by rushing for four touchdowns and the Atlanta Falcons clinched just the third division title in franchise history, wrapping up the NFC South with a 35-10 rout of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday."
Business,"Cendant to Acquire Gullivers Travel for \$1.1 Billion (Update3): Cendant Corp., which owns Days Inn hotels and Avis Rent A Car Systems Inc., agreed to buy the UK #39;s Gullivers Travel Associates and Octopus Travel Group Ltd."
World,Sharon vows to pursue Gaza raid: Halting Palestinian rocket attacks could be crucial for Sharon #39;s plan to abandon occupied Gaza next year. Criticism has soared since a. Palestinian rocket killed two Israeli toddlers at a border town last Wednesday.
Sports,"Australia set India 229 to win second Test:: Sports India, Cricket: Chennai, Oct 17 : Damien Martyn cracked his eighth Test century on the fourth day of the second Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium here Sunday to help Australia set India a target of 229 to win the match."
World,"Japan Rejects Bobby Fischer #39;s Appeal: TOKYO Aug. 24, 2004 - Japan #39;s Justice Ministry on Tuesday rejected former chess champion Bobby Fischer #39;s demand for protection as a political refugee, issuing an order to deport him."
SciTech,Scientists have big expectations: Large Binocular Telescope: Miles away from humans in the middle of squirrel country sits a piece of equipment that may lead scientists to the origins of the universe.
Business,"WestJet Estimates Cut on Load Factor Woes:  MONTREAL (Reuters) - Analysts chopped their fourth-quarter  profit estimates for WestJet Airlines Ltd. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WJA.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WJA.TO</A> on  Wednesday and braced for turbulence in its share price, mainly  because of computer woes that hurt its online reservations  bookings."
Business,"US commercial property loans rise in 2nd quarter: Lenders issued \$33.2 billion in new loans for commercial properties in the second quarter, up 17.4 percent from the same quarter in 2003, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Friday."
Sports,"Martinez the  Magnificent: A baserunning gaffe turns Pedro Martinez into Pedro the magnificent, and now it's simply a matter of when the Red Sox end their eons of pain."
SciTech,"28 Identity Theft Suspects Arrested in Transatlantic Sting (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Law enforcement authorities on both sides of the Atlantic have arrested 28 people on suspicion of operating Web sites that were allegedly designed to steal, sell and forge credit cards and identification documents."
SciTech,"AMD and IBM work together to improve chip performance: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and International Business Machines (IBM) have developed a new technology that they claim will deliver higher performance margins, from their latest microprocessors, with dual stress liner technology."
World,"Parks Canada sends managers from Ottawa to Alberta to help during strike (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - BANFF, Alta. (CP) - Parks Canada brass from Ottawa are trading their three-piece suits for park uniforms to help relieve managers in Alberta who have been working without a break since a strike began over a week ago."
World,Al-Zarqawi militants attack Iraqi Army recruits: TONY EASTLEY: The brutality of the violence in Iraq has reached a new low after 49 young Iraqi men were forced to lie on the roadside and each was shot in the back.
Sports,"Eagles win 4th straight NFC East title: EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Brian Westbrook and the Philadelphia Eagles had no problem running to another division title."
World,"PM asks tribesmen to crush terrorists Curbs on South Waziristan <b>...</b>: PESHAWAR, Sept 25: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday announced lifting of economic blockade on various tribes of South Waziristan Agency so that they could continue their economic activities freely."
World,Hard-Line Serbian Defends Milosevic: Slobodan Milosevic angrily refused to work with two court-appointed lawyers Tuesday as they called the first witness in his war crimes defense case - an elderly Serbian nationalist who taught the ex-Yugoslav leader law and advised the wartime Serbian 
Sports,Bruins manifest spirit: A three-touchdown point spread and a recent history of late-season collapses had many thinking the UCLA football team would provide little opposition to rival USC #39;s march to the BCS-championship game at the Orange Bowl.
Sports,All-American girl: That was then and this is now. That was there and this is here. So which is a bigger moment? Mary Lou Retton's  quot;No-Fault Vault quot; that produced America's first Olympic all-around gold medal in women's gymnastics 20 years ago in Los Angeles? Or Carly Patterson's  quot;Dream Beam quot; here last night that clinched the second?
Business,"Oil Drops, Bulls Bail, Treasuries Fall:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell for a  second straight session on Wednesday, pressured by a wave of  profit-taking after repeated failures to break recent lows on  yields."
Business,United Air May Need More in Cost Cuts:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines on Friday said it will  need about \$500 million in annual cost cuts above the \$655  million now in the works and also received court approval for  more time to develop a reorganization plan without interference  from creditors.
Sports,"A Pitcher Hopes to Hop Off the Injury Treadmill: Jeff Zimmerman's recent baseball biography reads like a broken record, or in a more modern idiom, ""Groundhog Day."""
Business,"Wal-Mart Sees Nov. U.S. Sales Up 2-4 Pct:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=WMT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">WMT.N</A>, the  world's largest retailer, said on Saturday that it still  expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at  its U.S. stores open at least one year."
World,"Two Polish Soldiers Killed In Iraq Avoiding Ambush: WARSAW, Aug 19 (AFP) - Two Polish soldiers serving in Iraq were killed and five injured on Thursday in a car crash as they sought to escape an ambush, a military spokesman in Warsaw said. "
World,"Nepal Army on Alert, Hotel Shut After Bombs:  KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal put its security forces on  alert on Tuesday to counter a threat by Maoist guerrillas to  blockade the capital, as tourists moved out of a luxury hotel  after a bomb blast blamed on the rebels."
World,"Some 20,000 protest in Cologne against violence in the name of Islam (AFP): AFP - Some 20,000 people took to the streets in the western German city of Cologne, waving German and Turkish flags, to protest against the use of violence in the name of Islam."
World,"Emirates official media reports Sheik Khalifa chosen as UAE <b>...</b>: Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been chosen as president of the United Arab Emirates, succeeding his father, who "
Sports,"O, Canada wins in OT: Just when it looked like this World Cup of Hockey might be bereft of any entertainment value whatsoever, a terrific game broke out last night at the Air Canada Centre."
Sports,"Baird leads Lehman by 1 as Singh fades at Disney: Tom Lehman, winless for almost five years, kept himself in weekend contention with a 6-under 66 Friday on the Magnolia course at the Funai Classic at Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Calif."
Business,"Alaska Air sees \$45 mln-\$55 mln in severance costs: Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it expects \$45 million to \$55 million in pre-tax costs for severance pay and other benefits for employees laid off during its planned restructuring."
Sports,"Miami losses no joking matter to Bowden: You #39;d think it would bother him just a little more. Or maybe it does, and he #39;s not telling. For years, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden could count on at least two things every football season "
SciTech,"Motorists Look for Cheap Gas on Internet (AP): AP - Gas prices have eased up a bit over the past couple of months, but they are still more than 30 cents higher than a year ago. Which is why price-sensitive motorists are flocking to the Internet to find cheap  #151; or at least cheaper  #151; gasoline."
Sports,"Jets remain unbeaten: The New York Jets are 4-0 for the second time in their 45-year history, but they know that the road ahead is bound to be more difficult to travel."
SciTech,"Study: Learning to Run Propelled Evolution: SALT LAKE CITY Nov 18, 2004 - New research suggests that developing the ability to run long thought to be a byproduct of walking for early man was actually an instrumental step in the evolution of people from ape-like creatures into what we know today "
Sports,"Olympics were hardly a total loss for Harris: His team won only twice in Athens, but one of those victories was pure hoop ambrosia for Del Harris. And this is a man who has coached basketball at various locales for 44 years, guiding the likes of Moses Malone, Shaquille O'Neal, and Sidney Moncrief along the way."
Business,Office Depot cuts profit forecast: Office Depot Inc. warned Tuesday of weaker-than-expected profits for the rest of the year because of disruptions from the string of hurricanes in Florida and poor sales in the rest of North America and in Europe.
SciTech,Pocket PC Users Report Trouble With Skype (PC World): PC World - Internet telephony application balks on IPaq and Axim Pocket PC devices.
SciTech,"Experts Say U.S. Computer Control Systems Vulnerable: By JUAN A. LOZANO    HOUSTON (AP) -- Businesses and government agencies must re-examine the growing threat of cyberterrorism to automated computer systems running power grids, dams and other industrial facilities, security experts said Tuesday..."
Business,"EU rejects US plea for Airbus aid ban: BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union rejected a US demand to ban government loans to aircraftmaker Airbus SAS, intensifying a dispute between the two trading partners."
Business,"Update 1: Campbell Soup Profit Up on Sales Increase: Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soupmaker, reported a 9 percent gain in first-quarter profits Monday as sales of products from soups to chocolates rose."
Sports,"This week's schedule: TODAY'S GAMES Division 1 CATHOLIC -- St. John's Prep at Malden Catholic, 6. GREATER BOSTON -- Somerville at Malden, 6:30; Cambridge at Medford, 7; Everett at Peabody, 7; Revere at Waltham, 7."
Sports,Hong Kong Emerge as Dominant Force in Fencing: A third gold medal for Chui Yee Yu rounded off a rewarding day for Hong Kong at the Paralympics as they emerged as the dominant force in wheelchair fencing.
Business,"Leading Indicators Down for 5th Month:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key forecasting gauge of future  U.S. economic activity fell for a fifth straight month in  October, a private research firm said on Thursday."
Business,"GE Third-Quarter Profit Rises 1 Percent:  BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co.'s <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GE.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GE.N</A>  third-quarter earnings inched up 1 percent as strength across  many of its financial and industrial businesses outweighed  hurricane-related insurance losses, the company said on Friday."
Sports,"Pieter van den Hoogenband #39;s name may be too long, but he #39;s compelling: Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands missed qualifying for the semis in the 50 freestyle this morning, and the world #39;s headline writers heaved a sigh of relief. When the Flying Dutchman was beaten by Australia #39;s Ian Thorpe in the 200 freestyle on ..."
SciTech,"Mozilla launches Firefox 1.0: Mozilla Foundation, creators of the open-source browser Firefox, has released version 1.0 of its highly successful browser today. Firefox 1.0 browser will strongly compete against Microsofts Internet Explorer with more features and functionalities."
Business,"United Seeks Additional Labor Cost Saving: Bankrupt United Airlines (UALAQ.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it needs labor cost cuts on top of any gains from terminating employee pensions and expects to move toward voiding its labor contracts in early November."
Business,"KPMG Settles Lernout   Hauspie Lawsuit:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting  firms, agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit over the collapse  of Belgium's Lernout   Hauspie Speech Products N.V., by  agreeing to pay \$115 million, one of the law firms representing  investors said on Thursday."
World,"UN warns of Sudan refugee exodus: Some 30,000 Sudanese refugees might cross into Chad to escape persecution by Arab militia, the UN warns."
Sports,"Tennis: Storm delays Britain #39;s Davis Cup match in Austria: PORTSCHACH, Austria: Thunder, lightning and incessant rain delayed the start of the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie between Austria and Great Britain."
Sports,"Liverpool Progresses to Champions League; Monaco, Inter Advance: Four-time champion Liverpool progressed to soccer #39;s Champions League 2-1 on aggregate, overcoming a 1-0 home defeat to AK Graz in the second leg of qualifying."
Business,Former Air Force Official Convicted: Ex-Air Force official Darleen Druyun pleaded guilty earlier this year to a criminal conspiracy charge for her role in a deal that gave her a lucrative job with Boeing.
SciTech,"Sun shows pleb-ready thin client: At long last, Sun Microsystems has delivered a new set of thin client technology that could well push the slim computing devices into the hands of the average consumer."
Sports,Julio Files Appeal: Orioles pitcher Jorge Julio receives a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch that nearly hit Minnesota's Augie Ojeda in the head.
World,"Bird Flu Believed Endemic in Asia, Spreads to Pigs: The discovery of a deadly bird flu strain in Malaysia after cases elsewhere in Southeast Asia signaled a major winter outbreak was likely, international health experts said on Friday."
Business,"US Air, GE Reach Deal on Plane Leases (Reuters): Reuters - Bankrupt US Airways Group\Inc.. said Friday it has reached a new aircraft lease\and financing deal with General Electric Co.  that could\extend the carrier's lifeline further into next year, if it\could quickly secure new cost cuts."
SciTech,"PeopleSoft Relents, Agrees Oracle Bid (Reuters): Reuters - Oracle Corp.  on Monday said\rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc.'s  board\has accepted a sweetened purchase offer of about  #36;10.3 billion,\ending a long and bitter hostile takeover battle."
SciTech,Microsoft rolls out blogging service: Microsoft #39;s entry into the blogging realm with MSN Spaces will cause an exponential growth in popularity for the Web-based communications technology.
SciTech,"Can Skype remain more than free phone hype?: The first-year growth rate for the Net phone start-up was ""sky high."" Now it has to avoid a sophomore jinx."
World,"Security Tight for Afghanistan #39;s Presidential Inauguration: As Afghanistan prepares to swear in its first popularly elected president, Afghan and US forces are launching a winter operation to contain anti-government insurgents threatening the new government."
Business,Homeland Security taps local Northrop unit: The local arm of defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. won a \$45-million contract with the US government to complete a prototype designed to protect commercial airplanes from ground-based shoulder-fired missiles.
World,"Fringe Parties See Gains in German Vote (AP): AP - Voters in two east German states angry over high unemployment and cuts in social programs handed a rebuke Sunday to Germany's two biggest parties, giving big gains to far right and former Communist groups, projections showed."
World,"Santana Unanimous Pick for AL Cy Young: As joyous fans celebrated by honking car horns in Caracas, Johan Santana sounded overwhelmed. He became the first Venezuelan to win a Cy Young Award, and not only that, he was a unanimous choice."
SciTech,Yahoo Bolsters Local Search Business Listings: Yahoo has quietly expanded its local business listings and rolled out a service that gives businesses control over their listings in Yahoo Local through a new paid inclusion program.
SciTech,Apple #39;s iTunes Hits 200 Million Mark: News that Apple has sold 200 million songs over its iTunes online music store came amid rumors that the company would collaborate with Motorola to launch an iPod phone in the first half of next year.
World,"Former Iranian president says Iran has missiles with 2,000 km <b>...</b>: Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani announced in Tehran on Tuesday that Iran has now missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometers, saying there are  #39;next stages #39; to the capability, IRNA reported."
World,"Lebanon Says Suspects Linked to Extremists (AP): AP - Terror suspects arrested for allegedly planning simultaneous bombings of the Italian Embassy and other targets in Beirut received funding from extremist cells in Europe, Lebanon's Interior Ministry said Wednesday."
World,"Buttiglione withdraws from Barroso Commission: The Italian nominee had been heavily criticised for his alleged comments on gays, single parents and the role of men and women, and these led Commission president-designate Jose Manuel Barroso "
Business,Evening Gazette Our Say: The Royal Mail #39;s proud boast that it is making 1m a day profit will come as little consolation to those who feel the service is still poor.
Business,UAL Slashes Salaries: United Airlines parent UAL (UALAQ:OTC BB - news - research) set plans to cut nonunion workers #39; pay as part of an effort to slash costs and emerge from bankruptcy protection.
World,"Serb War Crimes Suspect Surrenders -- Del Ponte (Reuters): Reuters - A Serb officer indicted for war crimes\in the siege of Sarajevo during the 1992-95 Bosnian war was on\his way to the U.N. war crimes tribunal in The Hague on Friday,\chief prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said."
Business,"OPEC Chief: Concerned with Oil Price Rise:  JAKARTA (Reuters) - OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said  on Friday he was concerned with the continuing rise in global  oil prices, but the cartel had not yet seen a cost-driven  increase in inflation."
SciTech,"Evolution still taught, regardless of debates: Despite renewed controversies across the country over how the creation of the universe is taught, S. Blaire Hedges, Penn State biology professor, said the university will continue teaching the theory of evolution as it always has."
Business,"Eurozone economic data to show confidence down, inflation up again (AFP): AFP - Eurozone economic indicators to be released in the coming week will show that business and consumer confidence is falling and that inflation is rising again, economists said."
World,French judges order terror trial: Judges in France have ordered six people to stand trial in connection with an alleged plot to attack the United States embassy in Paris in 2001.
Business,"Stocks Rally on Lower Oil Prices: Stocks rallied in quiet trading Wednesday as lower oil prices brought out buyers, countering a pair of government reports that gave a mixed picture of the economy."
SciTech,"Apple also announces European version of iTunes Music Store and <b>...</b>: Soon, Canada will finally get its own iTunes digital music store. The long-expected announcement came at a press conference held in California last week."
SciTech,"Middle East emerges as prime growth market for graphic solutions: ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT), a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, today announced that PCI Express (PCIe)-enabled graphics "
Business,"F amp;P gets \$83m US footprint: DCS specialises in high-end, commercial quality cooking equipment, maintaining a 300,000 square foot headquarters and factory in Huntington Beach, California."
Business,Zale Reports Wider Third-Quarter Loss (AP): AP - Jewelry retailer Zale Corp. said its loss widened to  #36;10.9 million in its third quarter despite a slight rise in revenue.
Business,"Eisner steps off Disney rollercoaster: Michael Eisner announced plans yesterday to step down as chief executive of Walt Disney in 2006, ending a tenure of more than 20 years in which he has left an indelible mark on one of the best-known brands in the world."
Business,"GE sells India back office unit for 500 mln dlr:: Business India: New Delhi, Nov 8 : General Electric Co., the world #39;s top conglomerate, today announced that it has sold a majority of its pioneering Indian back-office unit to two private equity firms for 500 million dollars to help the subsidiary gain "
World,"British  quot;Batman quot; on the Buckingham Palace walls: On Tuesday three police officers were seen standing at the spot where a ladder was used for Mr Hatch #39;s ascent. His fellow campaigner Mr Pyke, who dressed as Batman #39;s sidekick Robin, was stopped by armed police at the scene."
Business,3Com To Buy TippingPoint for \$340 Million: Security firm will operate as a division of 3Com; deal expected to close next year. By Networking Pipeline News. 3Com has signed an agreement to purchase the security company TippingPoint for \$340 million.
World,"UHaiti Gov #39;t Negotiates With Ex-Soldiers: With hundreds of UN troops and Haitian police at the ready, government negotiators met Thursday with ex-soldiers who have seized the abandoned estate of ousted President "
Business,"Canceled checks, float soon to disappear: Every night, millions of cashed checks fly around the country, headed for their home bank. Starting in October, technology will start to ground many of those flights."
Sports,QB Tate to Lead Injured Hawkeyes Vs. PSU (AP): AP - No. 25 Iowa is having a hard time keeping its tailbacks healthy.
World,"UK #39;s Blair Liar or Incompetent, Says Former BBC Director Dyke: UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has been accused of either lies or incompetence in his handling of the Iraq war, by Greg Dyke, former director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation."
SciTech,"Tiger Telematics acquires Integra, confirms Spanish, Portuguese <b>...</b>: Gizmondo Europe, the UK-based subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida firm Tiger Telematics announced yesterday that a one year distribution agreement has been signed with United Electronics to distribute the Gizmondo GPS-based handheld gaming console "
SciTech,"SP2: Bad for your blood pressure?: That's what some IT managers say, a survey finds. Even more believe it'll be the toughest Windows update ever."
World,Iran to suspend uranium enrichment: The commitment to the UN #39;s nuclear watchdog agency could derail an American drive to impose UN sanctions. Diplomats said Iran agrees to continue a freeze on uranium enrichment and to suspend related activities.
Sports,"Caminiti, left to fight alone, needed allies: He should have been in jail. Or maybe locked down in a hospital. Or maybe in a life-altering boot-camp drug treatment program. Some doctor, some jailer or some judge should have known to save Ken Caminiti from himself."
World,"Philippine Rail Cars Crash Into Ravine, 10 Dead:  PADRE BURGOS, Philippines (Reuters) - Rescuers in the  Philippines freed more than 100 train passengers trapped on  Friday when a crowded economy carriage derailed and dragged  other cars into a steep ravine, killing at least 10 people."
World,"Bush Aides Laugh Off 'Wired Debate' Rumor: CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Campaign aides to President Bush on Saturday laughed off rampant Internet speculation about whether the president was wired to get help from advisers during his first debate with Sen..."
SciTech,"New worm uses IM to lure victims: A new version of the worm that spread from infected Microsoft Corp. Internet Information Services (IIS) Web servers in June has been identified and is using instant messages (IMs) and infected Web sites in Russia, Uruguay and the U.S. to spread itself, according to one security company."
World,New Afghan Army asserts itself: Rivals in western Afghanistan agreed to a cease-fire last week after the arrival of the Afghan National Army.
Business,"Stocks Rise as Merck Shares Help Lift Dow:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks traded higher on  Wednesday, with shares of drugmaker Merck   Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MRK.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MRK.N</A> helping  to boost the Dow after its 2005 forecast offered relief to some  investors on Wall Street."
Business,"Founder, chairman called  #39;heart #39; of software company: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- When PeopleSoft Inc. fired Chief Executive Craig Conway on Friday, the business-software maker didn #39;t have to look long or far to find a suitable replacement."
World,"Handle With Care: Moving the Modern: The deputy director for exhibitions relived her two-and-a-half-year race to transport, store and reinstall the Modern's collection in time for the museum's reopening on Saturday."
World,"Blunderer Boris told to say sorry across the Mersey: When you walk through a storm hold your head up high, and you #39;ll never walk alone - unless your name is Boris Johnson and you #39;re heading north to apologise to Liverpool."
Business,"Battle royale : The Residences at Battery Wharf have not yet been built. But even though the formal sales campaign does not begin until next week, 14 of the 104 luxury condos on the former Bay State Lobster site in the North End are already sold."
SciTech,More uses planned for the  quot;Cell quot; processor: We recently reported on Cell processor details that were unveiled to the public. This time around Sony and partners IBM and Toshiba made clear in a joint statement 
Sports,"174 NHL Players in Europe During Lockout (AP): AP - Dmitri Afanasenkov of the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning became the latest NHL player to head to Europe, agreeing on Tuesday to return home to Russia during the lockout."
World,"Russia Threatens to Strike Terror Bases: MOSCOW - A top Russian general on Wednesday warned the military will strike ""terrorist bases in any region of the world,"" while authorities offered a \$10 million reward for information leading to two Chechen rebel leaders blamed for last week's deadly raid on a school.    In a nationally televised meeting, Prosecutor-General Vladimir Ustinov also briefed President Vladimir Putin on the investigation into the taking of more than 1,200 hostages in a school last week in the southern Russian town of Beslan..."
Business,"November Job Growth Unexpectedly Weak:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy created only  112,000 new jobs in November, the government said on Friday,  about a third of October's total and weak enough to deepen a  shadow of uncertainty hanging over the holiday sales season."
Business,"Dollar Falls, Market Ponders China's Move:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell in choppy trade on  Thursday as traders tried to sort out what a surprise interest  rate hike from China meant for currencies."
Sports,Chelsea #39;s perfect start ended: Chelsea dropped its first points of the season when it was held to a goalless draw by a combative Aston Villa side at Villa Park yesterday.
Sports,United skipper Keane in court: Manchester - Manchester United captain Roy Keane denied on Thursday assaulting a 16-year-old boy when he appeared before a magistrates court here.
SciTech,"Telescope Being Dedicated in Arizona (AP): AP - A troubled, 20-year journey to create the world's most powerful optical telescope is nearing an end, with astronomers hoping to begin using the instrument to look for heavenly breakthroughs early next year."
Sports,"NBA #39;s longest suspensions: Here is the list of longest suspensions in NBA history for on-court incidents. Note: does not include the immediate suspension (one game) handed down today: 72 games-x - Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers, (for the "
Sports,"Schilling Is Prized Starter for Game 1: The first fight of the 2004 season between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox did not occur on a warm, pleasant April day at Fenway Park."
Business,HHG gets out of red zone: AMP spin-off HHG plc has produced a pound stg. 46 million (\$A117 million) profit for the six months to June 30 - a massive turnaround from the pound stg.
Sports,Vieira doubtful for Manchester United: Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira could miss the Gunners #39; highly anticipated game against Manchester United this weekend. The French midfielder twisted his ankle during Saturday #39;s 3-1 win over Aston Villa.
Sports,"Broncos' Griffin Done for the Season:  ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (Sports Network) - Denver Broncos  running back Quentin Griffin will miss the remainder of the  season after being placed on injured reserve Wednesday with a  knee injury."
SciTech,"Putting Linux on notice: roundup Large-scale Linux users could find themselves in a costly patent pickle, warns Steve Ballmer."
SciTech,"Long-Necked Sea Monster Snuck Up on Victims (Reuters): Reuters - A long-necked sea reptile that lived\millions of years ago in what is now China may have used its\stiff neck to sneak up on unsuspecting prey and suck them in,\scientists said on Friday."
World,"Bail posted by Thatcher son: JOHANNESBURG: Mark Thatcher paid two million rand (BD113,400) in bail yesterday to end a nine-day house arrest imposed after he was charged with bankrolling a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer said."
Sports,"Patterson makes it an all-around sweep for US: Two decades later, it #39;s time to make room for Carly Patterson as America #39;s next reigning champion of Olympic women #39;s gymnastics. "
World,Seven die in Japan  #39;suicide pact #39;: Japanese police have found the bodies of seven young people - three women and four men - in a van in the Saitama mountains to the west of Tokyo.
Sports,"Cowboys Launching 24-Hour TV Network (AP): AP - The Dallas Cowboys Channel, a 24-hour cable network devoted to America's Team, will launch Sept. 8 and be available to more than 1.3 Comcast subscribers in Texas and adjoining states."
Business,Delta still not out of financial woods: ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. #39;s tentative deal with pilots for \$1 billion in concessions gives the nation #39;s third-largest carrier much-needed breathing room.
SciTech,"Microsoft desktop search tool launched: Microsoft Corp launched the beta version of its new MSN Toolbar Suite on Monday, with what it calls is  #39;breakthrough desktop search functionality #39; that will help users quickly find virtually any type of document, media file or e-mail message on their "
SciTech,"Red Hat To Acquire Netscape Security Assets: Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik, in a statement the company issued, said the assets have  quot;tremendous longterm strategic value for the open source industry quot; and his company."
SciTech,"Radeon X850 XT Platinum Edition: A little over 6 months have passed since ATI first announced their new high end Radeon X800 series. Despite apparent availability issues, ATI are forging ahead and announcing their refresh variants for the series."
Business,Drug Combo Cut Heart Disease Death Rate in Blacks: A specific combination of drugs produced such encouraging results in blacks with heart disease that the trial was halted early so all the participants could take advantage of the therapy.
Business,"Univ. of Michigan September sentiment falls to 94.2: WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Consumer sentiment eroded in late September, according to media reports Friday of proprietary research from the University of Michigan."
World,"Marines accuse insurgents of using Ramadi hospital to attack <b>...</b>: BAGHDAD, Iraq The military says insurgents in the Iraqi city of Ramadi have used a hospital to ambush US soldiers. However, officials for both the Ramadi General Hospital and Medical College rejected the claims."
World,Boxing: Victory for superb Tszyu: Light welterweight king Kostya Tszyu crushes Sharmba Mitchell in Phoenix to end a 22-month exile from the ring.
World,SC grants bail to Zardari: Pakistan Supreme Court today granted bail to husband of self-exiled former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in connection with several cases of corruption against him.
SciTech,"Mandrake For The French: The French Ministry of Defense has signed up Paris-based Linux vendor Madrakesoft SA and a consortium of companies to develop a highly secure Linux operating system for business, defense and government uses."
SciTech,"Modern mice use optical sensors, go wireless: Buying a new mouse is kind of like buying a new toothbrush: you don #39;t realize you needed a new one until you actually make the switch and realize how bad the old one really was."
Business,"UPDATE 2-US pension agency #39;s deficit swells to \$23.3 bln: The deficit at the federal agency that rescues failed US corporate pensions more than doubled to \$23.3 billion in fiscal year 2004, officials said on Monday, with analysts largely blaming bankrupt airlines."
Sports, #39;04 Astros a breed apart: They were on the cusp of reaching the World Series in 1980. They had the vaunted New York Mets on the ropes in the 1986 National League Championship Series.
Sports,"Lecavalier #39;s OT goal sends Canada to World Cup final: Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Vincent Lecavalier scored from a sharp angle on a second-chance opportunity 3:45 into overtime, lifting Canada to a 4-3 semifinal victory over the Czech Republic and sending the host country to the World Cup final."
World,"Bush Announces Plan for Troop Realignment: WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday announced plans to shift 60,000 to 70,000 U.S. troops who are now stationed in Europe and Asia in one of the largest troop realignments since the end of the Cold War..."
Business,"EDS postpones earnings release: com 04-11-2004. Electronic Data Systems has postponed the release of its third quarter 2004 earnings for the second time, as it continues to negotiate with its auditor KPMG over the value "
Business,"Nortel posts loss of 6 cents per share: NEW YORK -- Nortel Networks Corp. reported a loss of 6 cents per share in the third quarter and predicted lower sales for 2004 than in 2003 on Tuesday, providing some of its first concrete figures for the "
Business,"G7 Countries: Oil Prices Threat to Economy (AP): AP - Declaring that high oil prices are a threat to the global economy, the world's industrialized countries urged producers Friday to provide price relief by boosting supplies."
SciTech,"Sony of Japan abandons copy-control music CDs, adapting to <b>...</b>: Sony Corp. #39;s music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years."
Business,"McDonald's Profits Surge on U.S. Sales: 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."
Business,"Analog Devices Lowers 4Q Outlook: Semiconductor maker Analog Devices Inc. lowered its outlook for the fiscal fourth quarter Thursday, citing weak demand in September and October."
Business,"Fed Officials See More Rate Hikes:  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The U.S. economy has come through  its recent soft patch and the Federal Reserve still has some  way to go to restore interest rates to more normal levels, Fed  officials said on Monday."
Sports,"Black Caps Celebrate Rare Hat-Trick: The Black Caps are on top after two days of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Dhaka, a day highlighted by a hat-trick to James Franklin."
Business,"PeopleSoft boss fired: NEW YORK: PeopleSoft yesterday sacked Chief Executive and president Craig Conway, citing a loss of confidence, and the software company #39;s shares jumped on expectations that the move could pave the way for a deal with hostile bidder Oracle."
Sports,Auburn Converts Second Chance to Stun L.S.U.: Jason Campbell hit Courtney Taylor for a 16-yard touchdown pass with 1 minute 14 seconds to play and No. 14 Auburn got two chances to kick the winning extra point.
Sports,"Second team drops finale: SEATTLE With final preseason cuts looming this weekend, Vikings coach Mike Tice certainly gave himself an opportunity to thoroughly evaluate his reserves Thursday night."
SciTech,"Apple fights back against RealNetworks: CUPERTINO, Calif. Apple Computer is trying to stop RealNetworks from taking a bite out of the iPod market. Apple is blocking the technology used by RealNetworks Harmony music downloading service."
World,"Binge drinking, the weekend activity of choice for many young Britons (AFP): AFP - Britain might currently be struggling for Olympic medals in Athens, but if drinking to excess were a competitive sport, there seems little doubt its nationals could beat all-comers."
World,"Chaos marks Arafat burial: Mahmoud Abbas, the new chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization, stood at the door of the Egyptian military helicopter and implored the frenzied crowd to move back."
Sports,"NFL roundup for Monday, Nov. 22, 2004: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Steve McNair returned to the lineup for the first time in a month, throwing a touchdown pass and directing two other scoring drives in the Titans 18-15 upset in Jacksonville."
Sports,Belarus Names Mirnyi to Davis Cup Team (AP): AP - Two-time U.S. Open doubles champion Max Mirnyi will lead the Belarus team that faces the United States in the Davis Cup semifinals in Charleston later this month.
Sports,"Positive Identity Emerges for Giants' Offense: Most of the credit offensively went to Kurt Warner, the man who delivered the ball and created team chemistry by the way he did it."
World,South African President Mbeki holds new talks on Ivory Coast: President Thabo Mbeki met with Ivory Coast Prime Minister Seydou Diarra for three hours yesterday as part of talks aimed at bringing peace to the conflict-wracked Ivory Coast.
Business,Nortel #39;s Accounting Under Investigation: Nortel Networks is under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for irregularities in past accounting practices. Announcement of the investigation -- two days before its release of first- and second-quarter financials -- caused ...
World,"Drug hope in prostate cancer care: A drug now used to treat breast cancer could help men with advanced prostate cancer live longer, say scientists."
Business,2nd UPDATE: Temasek Cuts SingTel Stake; Raises S\$800M: SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore #39;s state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. Friday said it sold a 2 stake in Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
SciTech,"ISS Crew Makes Safe Landing: ARKALYK, Kazakhstan -- A Russian-US crew returned safely to Earth from the international space station, their Soyuz space capsule streaking through the atmosphere and landing on target in the steppes of Kazakhstan early Sunday."
Sports,Santini: Unhappy families just a game: Jacques Santini will fight Tottenham for compensation in the wake of his shock departure nine days ago. The 52-year-old is staying in England until the issue is resolved 
World,"US intelligence assessment on Iraq in line with global reports: WASHINGTON -- A highly classified US intelligence assessment that lays out dismal predictions for the future of Iraq -- including the possibility of civil war by 2005 -- mirrors assessments that are being made by analysts around the world, according to diplomats and members of the intelligence community."
World,Nigeria court overturns stoning: An Islamic court in northern Nigeria acquits a woman who had been sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
World,"U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq (AP): AP - A U.S. Army soldier died from injuries sustained after a roadside bomb exploded next to his patrol north of Baghdad, the military said Tuesday."
SciTech,"Cyber-Security to Get Higher-Profile Leader (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said yesterday that the role of overseeing computer security and the Internet should have a higher profile at the agency, in the face of increasing concern from technology executives and experts that cyber-security is getting inadequate attention."
Sports,"Orioles Sign Utilityman Gomez to Bolster Bench: The Baltimore Orioles strengthened their bench yesterday, signing veteran infielder Chris Gomez to a one-year minor league deal. Gomez, who hit .282 with three home runs last season as a reserve for the Toronto "
World,Sharon Says Incitement to Oppose Disengagement Plan Must End: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said opponents of his proposal to evacuate settlements in the Gaza Strip and West Bank must stop inciting the military and security forces to reject the withdrawal plan.
Business,"Dollar Inches Up, Market Eyes Fed, Tankan:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Friday as  investors took advantage of the currency's recent weakness to  take profits, and as the market took on more neutral positions  in the final stretch before the year-end."
SciTech,"Bush Campaign Web Site Blocking Foreign Access:  quot;Last week #39;s simultaneous outages of GeorgeWBush.com and RNC.org prompted speculation that an electronic attack may have occurred, as the two sites are hosted on separate Web servers, quot; Netcraft analyst Rich Miller said."
World,"Conspiracy Theories Persist on Arafat's Death: The rapid decline of the 75-year-old Palestinian leader's health, the refusal of his wife and authorities at the French military hospital where he died last Thursday to release his medical records and Israel's threat a year ago to ""remove"" him have spawned a cottage industry of speculation among Palestinians."
Business,"Firearms police get stun guns: Police firearms officers will be allowed to use electronic stun guns as a safer alternative, the government said yesterday. The hand-held Taser device fires twin needle-tipped darts up to 21ft; they deliver "
SciTech,"Sober worm causes headaches: After a fairly quiet fall, mass-mailing worm starts to spread on Windows PCs. Plus: Air Force turns to Microsoft for security help."
World,"US says Iran #39;s missile is threat: The US State Department Tuesday said iran #39;s missile program posed a threat to the region and US interests. The United States has had and continues to have serious concerns about Iran #39;s missile program, department deputy spokesman Adam Ereli said."
Business,The Cafeteria Crusader: High noon in Texas: the agriculture chief is making a stand against junk food. Can she win?
SciTech,"Cleaner Los Angeles Air? Don't Hold Your Breath: By virtually all measures, the Los Angeles basin, the bowl-shaped home to 17 million air-breathing humans, remains the nation's capital of bad air."
Business,"Sharper Image says campaign hurt 3Q: Sharper Image Corp., a retailer of personal and home electronics, posted a third-quarter loss Thursday, saying same-store sales slipped and that the presidential election campaign hurt business."
Business,"Update 5: Schwab Sells Division to UBS for \$265M: Backpedaling from a recent expansion, Charles Schwab Corp. is selling an institutional investment and research division to Swiss banking giant UBS AG for \$265 million, another step in the struggling stock brokerage #39;s push to regain its Main Street appeal."
Business,Industry group says inventory is being managed better: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Semiconductor stocks rose Thursday as a chip trade group announced global August sales that showed an expected slowing of growth.
Sports,"Brunell Rests Injury: Mark Brunell spent most of Thursday's practice on the sideline because of a left hamstring injury, while backup Patrick Ramsey took most of the snaps in preparation for Monday's game against Dallas."
SciTech,"Toshiba to make 80GB 1.8-inch drives: Toshiba Corp. is close to commercializing a new data storage technology that could significantly increase the capacity of hard-disk drives, it said Tuesday."
Business,"Krispy-Kreme Is Getting Harder to Stomach: If investors thought things could only get better for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD:NYSE - news - research) after its disastrous summer, Monday #39;s third-quarter debacle proved them wrong."
Sports,"Ponting eyes winning finish: Ricky Ponting is confident of his team winning the Mumbai Test and ending the series as it began -- on a victorious note. Australia #39;s skipper himself has a point to prove in India, where he scored 17 runs "
World,"Some 50,000 Muscovites rally for October Revolution anniversary: About 50,000 Muscovites, mostly young people and pensioners, gathered Sunday in the center of the capital city to mark the 87th anniversary of the October Revolution in 1917 leading to the founding of the former Soviet Union."
Sports,"Pistons miss Wallace, but in good shape: The conventional wisdom dictates that repeating as NBA champs is an extremely difficult undertaking. And so it is. However, in the past seventeen seasons, only one NBA titlist did NOT accomplish consecutive "
Sports,"Zook fired at Florida: After a string of lackluster play on the field and controversial incidents off of it, University of Florida football coach Ron Zook was fired Monday, two days after an upset "
Business,"US stocks remain lower after Greenspan #39;s comment: Wall Street stocks ended mostly lower Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach on the economy, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan #39;s bullish assessment on the economy."
Sports,"NASCAR driver Spencer is fired: Morgan McClure Motorsports fired NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer yesterday. Spencer, who finished 29th in Sunday's Subway 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, was arrested and accused of interfering with police officers that night as they attempted to serve a warrant on his son. Police went to Spencer's home in Cornelius, N.C. Sunday night to arrest James Jonathan Spencer Jr. ,18, on ..."
Business,"StarHub share offer to raise \$271m: StarHub Ltd., Singapore #39;s sole cable TV operator, has priced its initial public offering at the bottom of its forecast range, raising S\$457."
Business,BHP to sell US venture: BHP Billiton said yesterday it had agreed with joint venture partner Alcoa to sell their 100 per cent stake in Integris Metals to Ryerson Tull of Chicago.
SciTech,Texas Instruments brings live digital TV to the cell phone: Texas Instruments (TI) has developed the wireless industry #39;s first digital TV on a single chip for cell phones. This will capture broadcast signals and allow cell phone users to watch live broadcasts ranging.
Business,"Clicks and mortar not a firm foundation: IF services conglomerate Cendant buys the third-largest US online travel company, Orbitz, as looks probable, then it will be widely seen as another step towards breaking down any lingering sense that business over the internet is  quot;special quot; compared to "
SciTech,"Sprint in Talks with Qualcomm on TV to Cellphones:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp. is in talks with Qualcomm  Inc. about using a network the chipmaker is building to deliver  live television to Sprint mobile phone customers, Chief  Operating Officer Len Lauer said on Tuesday."
Sports,"Chargers rally for fourth win: CHARLOTTE, NC -- Keenan McCardell took his time getting dressed, carefully buttoning his bright fuchsia shirt and securing his striped tie."
Sports,Randolph meets with GM Minaya: Willie Randolph used the word we several times in reference to the Mets on Monday when discussing his interview for the managerial vacancy in Queens.
World,"Rebels in Sudan Region Say No Letup in Attacks:  EL FASHER, Sudan, Aug. 28 -- Rebels in the Darfur region of Sudan said Saturday that government forces and Arab militiamen have continued to bomb and torch villages and kill civilians -- with attacks on six villages in the past three days, including one that killed 64 people."
Sports,"Dr. Kashnikow Wins Meadowlands Feature: Dr. Kashnikow (7), ridden by Richard Migliore, beats out Tam #39;s Terms (8) to win the \$200,000 Grade III Cliff Hanger Handicap at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, Oct. 15, 2004."
SciTech,"Intel to Ship Dual-Core Xeon in 2006: Company denies the chip has been delayed, but many had expected it sooner."
World,"OAS Reproaches U.S., EU Over Colombia: The Organization of American States has reproached the United States and the European Union for refusing to participate in Colombia's peace process with right-wing paramilitary groups despite what it called impressive progress."
Business,"French boss steps down from EADS: Philippe Camus announces that he will  leave Franco-German defence group EADS, bringing the company's power struggle to an end."
Sports,"Celtics Defeat Reeling Hornets 108-90 (AP): AP - Paul Pierce had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double, and Raef LaFrentz had 14 points and 12 rebounds as the Boston Celtics defeated New Orleans 108-90 Monday night, sending the Hornets to their eighth consecutive loss."
Sports,No. 9 UNC Routs Elon 86-40 in Opener (AP): AP - Ivory Latta scored 17 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina to an 86-40 victory over Elon in the season opener for both teams Friday night.
Business,Macy #39;s name to go on all Federated stores: As goes Liberty House will go Lazarus and Burdines. Federated Department Stores has decided to rebrand all of its stores as Macy #39;s stores in coming months.
World,"US withdraws effort to ban human cloning worldwide: The Bush administration has dropped its bid this year for a global ban on human cloning, avoiding what promised to be an acrimonious battle at the United "
SciTech,Line Up for Linux On Day of Free Software: ADVOCATES of open-source software will celebrate Software Freedom Day on Saturday by holding Linux installation events around the country.
SciTech,"New US Study Faults Automakers for Whiplash: Automakers are failing to equip most car models sold in the United States with seats and head restraints that provide good protection against neck injuries in rear-end crashes, according to a new insurance industry study."
Business,US mobile groups confirm merger: Sprint and Nextel agree to merge in a deal which will create the third largest mobile phone operator in the US.
Business,"HUD Sets New Goals For Fannie, Freddie: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have to increase their funding of mortgages for low- and moderate-income home buyers, under a new rule the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced yesterday."
Sports,"Federer moves to Thailand Open final: Top ranked Roger Federer shrugged off a strong challenge by local hero Paradorn Srichaphan to take a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win Saturday and set up a Thailand Open final showdown with Andy Roddick."
Sports,"Sand dreams crumble in quarter-finals: The beach volleyball men #39;s pair of John Child and Mark Heese of Toronto dropped a quarter-final match yesterday to a Spanish duo, while Quebeckers Guylaine Dumont and Annie Martin lost in the women #39;s event, eliminating Canada from competition in the sport "
Sports,"Pakistan suffer humiliating tour defeat:  Cricket-India #39;s Laxman omitted for Bangladesh one-day series December 2, 2004 12:51:24 CALCUTTA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Middle-order batsman Vangipurappu Laxman has been left out of India #39;s 15-player squad named on Thursday for a one-day series in "
Sports,"Shaq a big draw in home debut for Heat (AFP): AFP - Shaquille O'Neal making his home debut for Miami before a record crowd, scored 17 points and created plenty of chances for his teammates as the Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-86 in a National Basketball Association Game."
SciTech,"Plea to the democratic world: Ukraine needs your support: Ukraine needs your support. On Sunday December 26, 2004, a re-vote of the run-off for the Presidential Election in Ukraine is planned.  nbsp;Anyone who is over the age of 18 and a citizen of another country (i.e. other than Ukraine) can become an international observer.  nbsp;(Ukrainian citizens can be local observers)  nbsp;The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), in cooperation with the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), has organized international election observers for the first two rounds and are now seeking observers for round three.  nbsp;You do not need to be Canadian to register through the UCC, you may be a citizen of any country except Ukraine.  nbsp;You can make a contribution to democracy in Ukraine and spend the most interesting Christmas ever by coming to Ukraine to observe the elections."
SciTech,"Microsoft Won #39;t Give SP2 Security Fixes to Older Browsers:  quot;The most secure version of Windows today is Windows XP with SP2, quot; Microsoft explained in a statement it issued.  quot;We recommend that customers upgrade to XP and SP2 as quickly as possible."
World,Jordanian King Says Iraqi Elections Impossible Now: 28 September 2004 -- Jordanian King Abdullah II said in an interview today that elections in Iraq are  quot;impossible quot; amid the continuing insecurity.
Sports,Cowboys head to Lambeau: Both teams have considerable ground to gain if they want to even think about making the playoffs. Dallas (2-3) is coming off a heart-wrenching loss to Pittsburgh while Green Bay (2-4) hasn #39;t won at home this season.
SciTech,"Netscape #39;s Andreessen Predicts New Browser Wars Ahead: Alternative Web browsers like Safari and Firefox will grow in popularity and force Microsoft to respond by improving Internet Explorer, predicts Marc Andreessen, founder of Netscape Communications."
Sports,"Expected, unexpected for M #39;s: Spiezio made his first major contribution to the Mariners in over three months, driving in four runs in a 7-3 victory over the Anaheim Angels last night."
World,"Another two Egyptian hostages freed in Iraq: The last two Egyptian workers of an Egyptian telecom company kidnapped earlier this month in Iraq were released, Dubai-based Al Arabiya television said on Tuesday."
World,"Yangon assures turning off NE terror tap: NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 25: Stopping short of a commitment on joint operations to weed out North-East insurgent camps from its territory, Myanmar today indicated it was more in favour of a co-ordinated approach through which specific information "
SciTech,"US counties sue Microsoft: SEVERAL everal California cities and counties have sued Microsoft, accusing the company of illegally charging inflated prices for its products because of monopoly control of the PC operating system market."
World,"GIs Who Refused Job Had Unarmored Trucks (AP): AP - The U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who refused orders to drive a dangerous route were members of one of a few supply units whose trucks are still unarmored, their commanding general said Sunday."
World,"Pakistan #39;s Caretaker Prime Minister Steps Down: Pakistan #39;s caretaker prime minister has stepped down, clearing the way for Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz to take control of the country #39;s Parliament."
Business,Appeals court cuts punitive damages in tobacco suit to \$50 million: LOS ANGELES Punitive damages of 100 (m) million dollars awarded to the family of a man who sued tobacco giant Philip Morris have been slashed in half by a state appeals court in Los Angeles.
Sports,"Time is of the essence in this latest round: Next Thursday and Friday NHL executives, including commissioner Gary Bettman, will meet with their counterparts from the National Hockey League Players #39; Association in Toronto to determine the fate of the NHL season."
Sports,GOLF: SCOTT #39;S TO HAVE TEE WITH ERNIE: SCOTT DRUMMOND has been handed the task of taking on No.1 seed Ernie Els in the first round of the HSBC World Matchplay Championship at Wentworth on Thursday.
Sports,Red Bull want to give Coulthard wings: Red Bull Racing are still hopeful of signing David Coulthard for the 2005 formula one season - but admit the chances of getting their man are just  quot;50-50 quot;.
SciTech,Stop and start suits Citroen: The French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citron sought to strengthen its green credentials yesterday with the launch of a new system that cuts petrol consumption and emissions by automatically switching off the engine at traffic lights or in queues.
World,"Israel Presses Offensive in Northern Gaza (AP): AP - Israel's largest and bloodiest offensive in Gaza in four years of conflict moved into its third week, with missile strikes killing six Palestinians and Israeli troops digging into the northern end of the crowded territory."
World,"Iran Apparently Agrees to Stop Enrichment: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, right, talks with Iraqi Vice-President, Ibrahim al-Jafari, during their official meeting in Tehran, Iran, Saturday Nov. 27, 2004."
World,"Netanyahu Presses for Referendum After Knesset Approves Gaza <b>...</b>: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won an  quot;historic quot; vote in the Knesset Tuesday evening for his disengagement plan, but the uprooting of Jewish communities in Gaza is still far from a done deal after Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu immediately led a "
Sports,"Too Good to Be True? Red Sox Halfway Home (AP): AP - Pedro Martinez on the mound. A confident, yappy bunch. A 2-0 lead, halfway to the World Series championship. Could it really be this easy for the Boston Red Sox?"
Sports,"Cards RB Smith leaves game with toe injury: TEMPE, Ariz. (Nov. 28, 2004) -- Emmitt Smith was knocked out of the game against the New York Jets in the first quarter with a toe injury."
Sports,"Cink finally gets the monkey off his back: Stewart Cink erased a dreadful record of final-round meltdowns to win the WGC Invitational here on Sunday. The 31-year-old had previously led into the final round six times on the US PGA Tour, and had been beaten every time."
Business,"The Times Company Lowers Its Forecast for 2004 Earnings: The New York Times Company said yesterday that its profit for the year would fall short of what it had initially forecast, a casualty of higher costs and of advertising revenue that has "
World,"Phelps Has Front-Row Seat for Record Swim: ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps had a front-row seat at the pool, and made Olympic history without ever getting wet. Decked out in a white shirt, khaki shorts and flip-flops, Phelps led cheers and waved an American flag while his teammates did all the work in the 400-meter individual medley Saturday night..."
World,"Unrest hampers Haitian flood aid: The UN asks for extra forces to police storm-hit Gonaives, amid a breakdown in law and order has collapsed."
SciTech,"Apple #39;s flaming batteries recalled: MUCH LOVED music firm Apple has had to recall more than 28,000 rechargeable batteries that it jacks into its aluminium 15-inch PowerBook G4 because they may overheat. "
World,Nepad under the microscope: The New Partnership for Africa #39;s Development (Nepad) is under the microscope at two-day Nepad Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre.
Sports,"Zenden brace invigorates vibrant Middlesbrough: IT HAS taken 128 years but after all the pain and pessimism, plus the passion, persistence and pockets of Steve Gibson, the chairman, Middlesbrough were finally allowed to play with the big boys last night."
Sports,Lonard retains Australian Open title: Peter Lonard won his second straight Australian Open title on Sunday with a come-from-behind 68 to win the championship by one stroke over Stuart Appleby.
SciTech,Nasa plan comet mission: Nasa has announced that the launch of a pioneering mission to further understanding of the make-up of comets will take place in January next year.
SciTech,"IBM Deal Puts Lenovo on Global Stage (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - When it began two decades ago, the company now known as Lenovo Group Ltd. was little more than a glorified delivery service, a venture launched by academic researchers in Beijing who earned cash by distributing personal computers built by prominent brands in faraway countries."
Sports,"Bengals Stun Ravens: Shayne Graham boots a 24-yard field goal with two seconds left to lift the Bengals over the Ravens, 27-26, completing a 17-point, fourth-quarter comeback on Sunday."
Business,"Northwest pilots say concessions deal could be close: Pilots at Northwest Airlines said a deal on concessions could come  quot;in the very near future, quot; putting the airline within striking distance of savings it has said are key to its future."
SciTech,EU Extends Review of Microsoft-Time Warner Deal: Software giant Microsoft Corp. and the media and entertainment powerhouse Time Warner Inc. ran into fresh trouble with the European Union on Wednesday as antitrust regulators ordered an in-depth probe of their deal to collaborate in making anti-piracy software.
SciTech,"Porn site reports net Chinese reward: CHINA #39;S police ministry has handed out rewards of up to 2000 yaun (\$330) to people who reported pornographic web sites. Some 445 people have been arrested and 1,125 web sites shut down with the help of public "
World,"Lawmakers want ASEAN to push Myanmar for reforms: KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN should deny Myanmar the chairmanship of the regional grouping in 2006 if the military-run state fails to show tangible proof that it is moving towards democracy, regional lawmakers and activists said on Saturday."
World,"Haiti ex-rebel head cleared of murder: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A jury yesterday acquitted a leader of a paramilitary group accused of killing thousands, after a 14-hour murder trial that angered human rights groups and provoked criticism of the new US-backed government."
Sports,"Future of Illini's Turner's at Hand (AP): AP - Illinois coach Ron Turner deflected questions about his future all season long, not wanting to be a distraction or take away from his players and the games they had left."
World,Concern over Nepal disappearances: \The UN and human rights groups express concern over the number of people who disappear in Nepal.
SciTech,"Ashcroft heralds success in Net crime crackdown: In what was billed as the biggest federal crackdown ever on Internet crime, the Justice Department announced Thursday it arrested or convicted more than 150 people across the country."
Business,"It #39;s a Family Affair: In a boardroom struggle that is as much about legacy concerns as about control, media titans Rupert Murdoch and John Malone are sparring over the prized assets of News Corp."
Business,"US stocks, dollar decline: NEW YORK - United States stocks fell on Friday after a government report showed employment growth unexpectedly slowed last month. A fourth straight day of record oil prices also weighed on the benchmark indexes."
World,"UN workers abducted in Afghanistan phone home as militants seek <b>...</b>: Two of three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan called home to reassure relatives they are all right, as negotiators tried Tuesday to secure their release after 12 days in the hands of Taliban-linked militants."
Business,"Merrill Profit Falls, Beats Expectations: Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. (MER.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell 8 percent, hurt by reduced investment banking and trading."
SciTech,Second Thoughts for a Designer of Software That Aids Conservation: Some believe that simpler rules may be more effective than computer models when it comes to protecting the environment.
World,Eritreans jailed for plane hijack: Fifteen Eritreans are jailed for five years each for hijacking a Libyan aircraft being used to deport them.
Business,"Exelon in talks to buy PSE amp;G: Exelon, the Chicago-based energy group, is in advanced talks to clinch a deal to buy New Jerseys PSE amp;G for about \$12bn in stock, according to people familiar with the talks."
Sports,"Golden dream still alive for Fab Five: Deep into overtime, the breaks were going against the US women #39;s soccer team. First came a last-gasp goal that stole victory in regulation, then came a wide-open shot that bounced off the goalpost."
Business,"Nikkei Seen Firming After 11,000 Cleared:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average is expected to  extend gains on Thursday as investors keep a healthy appetite  for blue-chip exporters after a fall in oil prices boosted  confidence over the U.S. economy and lifted Wall Street stocks."
Sports,Robben says Chelsea can handle pressure: Chelsea #39;s Arjen Robben says the Blues can handle the pressure of being on top of the Premier League. The club is two points ahead of Arsenal after beating Everton 1-0 Saturday on Robben #39;s 72nd-minute goal.
Business,"A New Trial of Celebrex, and Questions on Its Timing: Pfizer said that it would sponsor a major clinical trial of Celebrex, its prescription arthritis pain medication, to assess the cardiovascular benefits of the drug."
Sports,"Tennis: Novak beats Nalbandian in five-set thriller: Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic won the Swiss Indoors title at Basel on Sunday, defeating David Nalbandian of Argentina in a thrilling five-set final."
World,Bush warns Iran on nuclear activities: Santiago: US President George W Bush sharply warned Iran about reports that the Islamic republic has accelerated production of uranium material that could be used to make nuclear weapons.
Business,"Buffett closing on Gates in rich list: Forbes magazine has again ranked Bill Gates as the richest person in the US, worth to \$48 billion, but investor Warren Buffett has edged closer."
World,"Cheney: Jobs Best Solution for Povery (AP): AP - Vice President Dick Cheney, asked Friday what he and President Bush would do to help the working poor, said ""the best solution for poverty is a job"" and contended their tax policies would help small businesses create more of them."
Sports,UPDATE 2-Ronaldo strikes to give Real 1-1 draw at Betis: Ronaldo scored only his second league goal of the season to give Real Madrid a 1-1 draw at Real Betis on Saturday and salvage a point from another mediocre display.
SciTech,"Tick for special offers/news from GQ.COM and partners: Virgin Airlines has outclassed its counterparts once again by announcing that, by 2006, passengers will be able to travel to space aboard the Virgin Galactic spaceship."
Business,Oil surpasses \$54 then falls sharply; supply fears wane: after briefly surpassing \$54 a barrel for the first time -n speculation that demand doesnt justify further price increases. Also 
Sports,"Cyclocross is making inroads: PORTLAND, Ore. -- Roxy Cate has just finished a 45-minute cyclocross race: furiously pedaling through mucky turns and along rain-soaked grassy straightaways, running several times up a nearly vertical hill with her bike slung over her shoulder, and leaping with it over wooden barriers."
SciTech,"Mexican Lawmakers Approve Controversial GM Law (Reuters): Reuters - Mexican lawmakers approved a new\law on Tuesday to regulate genetically modified crops, but\opponents said it catered more to the interests of big business\than to the protection of centuries-old biodiversity."
Sports,"Pacers Want Artest Tuned In on Court Instead of Off It: Jermaine O #39;Neal was sick and tired of talking about it: Ron Artest, the hip-hop record, the three-day distraction that exploded into a tragicomic controversy heard round the NBA."
World,"Report: Bush Spent Nearly  #36;46M in July (AP): AP - A fresh wave of ads pushed President Bush's spending to nearly  #36;46 million for July, the Republican's highest level since he launched the first ad blitz of his re-election campaign in March, a campaign finance report filed Friday shows."
Business,"Clorox Helps German Soap Maker Buy Dial: Henkel, the German soaps and adhesives group, has shed its 29 percent stake in Clorox, raising \$2.84 billion to pay for its purchase of US detergents and cosmetics maker Dial Corp."
SciTech,Earth Reveals Its Sensitive Side: A new look at climate conditions 55 million years ago shows that the Earth is more sensitive to small changes than previously believed.
World,"Iraq reels under sabotage, bombs: Saboteurs set ablaze oil pipelines in both northern and southern Iraq yesterday, threatening to further cripple the country #39;s ailing economy and send world prices back upwards."
Business,"Ford Swings to 3Q Profit, Beats Estimates: Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that third-quarter results swung to a profit on strong financial services revenue and automotive sales to beat Wall Street expectations."
World,"Sluggish Frances Cuts Power to 2M in Fla.: FORT PIERCE, Fla. - Potent but slow-moving Hurricane Frances snapped power lines and whipped the Atlantic coast with winds over 90 mph Saturday, knocking out electricity for about two million people and forcing Floridians to endure another day of waiting and worrying..."
World,"Sudanese police raid Darfur camp: UN: The United Nations says Sudanese police have raided a camp in Darfur and destroyed makeshift homes, fired into the air and shouted at terrified villagers."
Sports,Four star Chelsea reclaim top spot from Arsenal: LONDON (AFP) - Chelsea reclaimed the top spot in the Premiership with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Fulham as champions Arsenal edged a 5-4 thriller against Tottenham.
Business,"Europe troubled by euro rise: European officials issued their harshest condemnation yet of the euro #39;s recent surge, in a joint statement after a monthly meeting yesterday."
Sports,Eagles 27 Vikings 16: PHILADELPHIA Donovan McNabb threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Philadelphia beat Minnesota 27-to-16. McNabb #39;s 45-yard scoring pass to Terrell Owens gave the Eagles a 24-to-9 lead midway through the final quarter.
SciTech,"Russia may have to delay ISS crew launch: Russia may have to delay October #39;s planned launch of the next International Space Station crew by up to 10 days to fix a problem on the spacecraft that is to carry them into orbit, Russian news agencies reported."
Sports,Button enjoys the best of both worlds as Williams look to 2006: The most significant comment on yesterday #39;s decision by the formula one contracts recognition board about Jenson Button came in the Williams team #39;s official press release.
Business,"Experts Link Some Drugs to Teen Suicide:  BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - The use of some antidepressant  drugs appears linked to an increase in suicidal behavior in  some children and teen-agers, a U.S. advisory panel concluded  on Tuesday."
Business,"US economy increases 3.7 percent in third quarter: The US economy increased at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the third quarter of this year, the Commerce Department said in a report released on Friday."
Business,A Windfall for a Student Loan Program: The student loan industry is collecting a record amount of the old subsidies Congress thought it had retired.
World,"Seven more killed in Iraq violence: BAGHDAD: Seven Iraqis including four Baghdad airport employees, two Iraqi national guards and a woman were killed in two incidents in Iraq on Thursday."
Sports,"Hawkins blows save, Cubs fall behind in wild-card race: The years of failure for the Cubs always seem to come with an indelible image that serves as a harsh reminder of what might have been."
World,Italy readies for Berlusconi trial: The prosecution and defense in Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi #39;s four-year-long bribery trial have one last chance Thursday to make their case before a panel of three judges begins deliberations.
SciTech,"IBM Focuses On A Better WebSphere App Server: IBM on Wednesday unveiled the next major upgrade of its WebSphere application server, which focuses on better performance and ease of use, instead of dramatically new functionality."
Sports,Schumi: All in a day #39;s work: Suzuka - Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn said on Sunday the temporarily enforced format of qualifying and racing on the same day at the Japanese Grand Prix was not as difficult as had been expected.
Business,"Knight Ridder names financial chief: SAN JOSE, Calif. Knight Ridder Incorporated has tapped amed Steve Rossi -- the current president of its newspaper division -- to become chief financial officer and senior vice president of the company."
Sports,Charlotte Bobcats Pick Up Option on Ely (AP): AP - The Charlotte Bobcats picked up the option on center Melvin Ely for the 2005-06 season.
World,"3 Bombings at Resort Towns in the Sinai: Three explosions shook three Egyptian Sinai resorts popular with vacationing Israelis, killing at least 30 people and wounding 100."
SciTech,Napster Star Changes His Tune: Napster creator Shawn Fanning is trying to make peace with the music industry. His newest venture will help the record labels and peer-to-peer networks work together to create new digital music businesses. By Katie Dean.
Sports,"Bago shows true colours to lift Arc: Royal blue with light blue cross-belts. The colours have been part of racing #39;s fabric for more than 30 years, carried to success across the world by the horses of the Niarchos family."
SciTech,Experts envision taillights that talk: Forget Bluetooth and UWB. A group of Japanese companies believes it's found a better answer for short-range networking.
SciTech,CEO: Nortel Can Compete With China Rivals (AP): AP - The chief executive of Nortel Networks Corp. insisted Monday that the troubled telecom equipment giant will be able to compete with Chinese vendors doing similar work with lower-paid software engineers.
SciTech,Master PHP and MySQL web development: <strong>Site offer</strong> 30 off best-selling title
World,EU Head Office Orders Izar to Repay Aid (AP): AP - The European Commission on Wednesday ordered Spain's troubled state-owned shipbuilder Izar to repay  #36;702 million in government assistance.
Sports,"Finland Wins European Pool: Finland didn't get its long-awaited revenge on Sweden, but a 4-4 tie was good enough to win the European Pool at the World Cup of Hockey on Saturday in Helsinki."
Sports,"One Leak plays, other Leak sits: CJ Leak left spring practice as Tennessee #39;s No. 1 quarterback, and a showdown with younger brother Chris appeared to be in the making when the Volunteers played Florida."
SciTech,"Via Develops Twin-Core Processor: Processor could steal spotlight from AMD, Intel's forthcoming dual-core chips."
World,"Bush speaks of 'Soviet dinar' in speech about Iraq (AFP): AFP - US President George W. Bush spoke of ""the Soviet dinar,"" even though dinars are the Iraqi currency."
Sports,Gophers rely on golden backfield duo: Minnesota coach Glen Mason came to a stop sign on 15th Ave. SE outside the Bierman Athletic Building on Tuesday night and saw his season flash before his eyes.
World,"Australia asks Singapore to spare life of drug smuggler (AFP): AFP - Australia will appeal directly to Singapore's president to spare the life of a Vietnamese-Australian facing execution for smuggling heroin into the city-state, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said."
Business,"Siebel looks to custom-built apps to boost bottom line: OCTOBER 04, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - LOS ANGELES -- Customer relationship management software maker Siebel Systems Inc. is moving to reinvent itself in a bid to revive its flagging fortunes and drive new growth."
Sports,"Hollywood awaits Termite from Texas and Iraqi fly: What an inspirational story: former world title contender becomes used car salesman in Texas, becomes rattlesnake killer, becomes pest exterminator in Baghdad, becomes boxing coach of Iraq and self-proclaimed  quot;saviour quot; of that troubled nation. It is ..."
SciTech,"New UN Talks Bid to Save Fish, Plants and Timber: Long a forum for protecting endangered species like whales or tigers, a UN meeting in Bangkok next month will seek a wider role in regulating the "
Sports,"Hatton to pursue champion Tszyu: British light welterweight Ricky Hatton has pledged to sacrifice home advantage for a crack at IBF king Kostya Tszyu. Hatton, who was on hand to watch Tszyu impressively dismantle Sharmba Mitchell in Phoenix "
World,Ex-colleague backs Scrafton on PM #39;s call: A FORMER senior Defence Department bureaucrat last night backed her former colleague Michael Scrafton #39;s version of a phone call with John Howard over the children overboard affair. 
Sports,"Season on the brink lands CU in title game: Colorado will have more to remember about this season than just scandal and turmoil -- most notably, a trip to the Big 12 title game that seemed nearly impossible just a few weeks ago."
SciTech,"Europe to Launch Satellite Full of Water: European Space Agency -- When the Ariane 5 ECA qualification flight lifts off in October, one of the passengers will be 33.5 litres of water. Onboard will be the experimental Sloshsat-FLEVO satellite, designed to help European scientists find out more about the movement of water in microgravity and its effects on satellites..."
SciTech,"JFK Reloaded Game Causes Controversy: Game invites users to play the role of JFK's assassin, causing some observers to wonder whether video games have gone too far."
Business,"Temple-Inland to Cut Jobs, Sees Charge: Temple-Inland Inc., which makes packaging and building materials, said Monday it will slash 1,500 jobs and take a third-quarter charge to sell its third-party mortgage servicing portfolio and reposition its mortgage origination activities."
World,Bush author says White House applying pressure over book (AFP): AFP - Writer Kitty Kelley has accused the White House of putting pressure on her and the US media over the new biography on the family of President George W. Bush
Sports,English Premiership round-up: Chelsea #39;s drive to claim the club #39;s first English title in half a century gathered pace on Saturday as Newcastle were blown away by four memorable late goals at Stamford Bridge.
Business,Checking system going all-electronic: Changes are bringing Americans closer to a checkless society -- changes that could be costly if you aren #39;t careful. The first checks in the United States were 
World,Philippines issues new warning against job-seekers heading for Iraq (AFP): AFP - Philippine President Gloria Arroyo's government has issued a fresh warning to Filipino job-seekers trying to fly to Iraq despite a government ban.
World,Ivan stalks Caribbean islands: Caribbean islanders are bracing for Hurricane Ivan -- only a few days since Hurricane Frances roared through the region. Ivan is heading for the Windward Islands packing sustained winds of 110 miles-an-hour.
SciTech,Windows XP service pack 2: Major upgrade is not for everyone: WASHINGTON - Windows XP Service Pack 2 is the first major upgrade to the world #39;s most popular operating system in well over a year.
Business,Former Enron official pleads guilty to securities fraud: A former top Enron official pleaded guilty Wednesday to securities fraud and agreed to cooperate fully with the ongoing criminal investigation of Enron #39;scollapse.
SciTech,"Ancient fossil offers new clues to brown bears past: While nosing around the Quaternary mammal collection at the Provincial Museum of Alberta two years ago, Paul Matheus, a paleontologist with the Alaska Quaternary Center, came across a brown bear fossil that seemed out of place."
Sports,"Wilkinson convincing as man to  #39;bind side together #39;: Goal-kicker, tackler, distributor, organiser, role-model, conscience, keeper of the flame - Jonny Wilkinson is a man of many parts, all of them fundamental to the immediate well-being of the "
Business,"Oracle #39;s Ellison taunts 49ers owners: Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison aimed his famously barbed tongue outside the technology industry Wednesday, taunting the owners of the San Francisco 49ers for refusing to sell the  quot;worst team in football."
Sports,"Serena Reaches Fourth Round of U.S. Open (AP): AP - Hardly at her best, barely beating one of the tour's pesky teens, Serena Williams suddenly found herself face-down at the U.S. Open. Running for a ball she couldn't reach, the six-time Grand Slam champion slipped and planted both palms on court to brace herself. Williams shook the sting out of her hands, beckoned a ball boy to retrieve her fallen racket, then took her sweet time before facing break point. Recomposed, Williams smacked a service winner at 111 mph, an ace just as fast, and forced an error. Just like that, she held serve en route to beating 30th-seeded Tatiana Golovin 7-5, 6-4 Friday night to reach the Open's fourth round."
Sports,"Basketball: U.S. Cruises Past Angola 89-53:  ATHENS (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team got their  first comfortable win at the Olympic basketball tournament  Monday, routing winless Angola 89-53 in their final preliminary  round game."
Business,"Bush, Retailers Drop in Oil Prices Give Markets Boost: Wall Street continued its post-election rally yesterday as oil prices dropped by more than \$2 a barrel and President Bush outlined plans for a second term."
SciTech,Cassini has another successful Titan flyby: The Cassini spacecraft completed a successful rendezvous with Saturn #39;s moon Titan today. This was the last pass before the European Space Agency #39;s Huygens probe is sprung loose from Cassini on Christmas Eve.
SciTech,"MSN, PayPal battle Net woes: The Net's a lonelier place for users of PayPal and MSN Instant Messenger. Blame a software glitch and a suspected virus."
Sports,"Bayern survive German Cup scare: Bayern Munich survived a scare in the second round of the German Cup, needing a goal in added time from Dutch striker Roy Makaay to beat amateurs VfL Osnabrueck 3-2 on Tuesday."
World,Chirac Wants French Referendum on Turkey #39;s EU Bid (Update1): French President Jacques Chirac wants to change his country #39;s constitution to allow for a referendum on Turkey #39;s bid to join the European Union.
Sports,"Paper: Ex-Steeler Likely Had Breakdown (AP): AP - Former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Justin Strzelczyk probably suffered a mental breakdown before he led New York state troopers on a highway chase that ended in the fiery head-on crash that killed him, according to a newspaper."
SciTech,Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Organize with Comments: Learn how to use Comments to help you keep track of your files in Finder windows by checking out the latest Mac OS X killer tip at the Apple Pro/ site. Oct 20
Sports,Arsenal peace pact with United: Arsenal today told the Football Association they do not need to arrange a peace summit before their Carling Cup quarter-final with Manchester United.
World,Flash floods force huge rescue bid: LONDON: Rescue workers combed an English coastal village in north Cornwall yesterday for people missing after a flash flood caused by torrential rain hit Britain #39;s southwestern Atlantic coast. 
Business,"Stern #39;s Move Is a Signal Event: Though Howard Stern #39;s defection from broadcast to satellite radio is still 16 months off, the industry is already trying to figure out what will fill the crater in ad revenue and listenership that he is expected to leave behind."
World,"Greek Hijackers Warn of Deadly End if Ransom Not Met:  ATHENS (Reuters) - Two suspected Albanians armed with  rifles and dynamite hijacked a packed passenger bus in Athens  and warned they would ""light the fuse"" if a Thursday deadline  for payment of a \$1 million ransom was not met."
SciTech,"Judge's decision means uncertain future for PeopleSoft: Although Oracle still faces obstacles in its \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid, analysts said yesterday's court rejection of the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to block the deal on antitrust grounds is a blow for PeopleSoft."
SciTech,"New Vaginal Gel May Protect Women From HIV: By LAURAN NEERGAARD    WASHINGTON (AP) -- A chemical specially designed to thwart how the AIDS virus invades during sex offers scientists a new lead in the long quest for a vaginal gel that women could apply to protect themselves when men don't use a condom.    The experimental drug isn't ready for human testing yet, but it provided potent protection to female monkeys exposed to large amounts of an AIDS virus, researchers reported Thursday in the journal Science..."
Sports,"Ecuador rocks but China ousted from World Cup contention: NEW YORK - Defending World Cup champion Brazil suffered the most shocking result of the day, but China was the biggest loser. The Brazilians lost to Ecuador for the just the second time in their history."
Sports,Ohio fires head coach Knorr after four seasons: Ohio coach Brian Knorr was fired Thursday after leading the Bobcats to an 11-35 record in four seasons. Ohio had a 4-7 mark this season.
Sports,Bird played first two games with mask: SEATTLE -- Storm guard Sue Bird is expected to play after having surgery Monday on her broken nose. Bird was injured during Game 2 of Seattle #39;s first-round series against Minnesota.
Sports,Jol: Fredi ruined our Euro dream: Martin Jol today blamed Fredi Kanoute for costing Tottenham their best chance of silverware this season. The striker conceded a penalty with an extraordinary handball during 
Sports,"Motor Cycling: Gibernau wins in Qatar as Rossi crashes out: LOSAIL, Qatar : Spain #39;s Sete Gibernau won a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix to throw the world title race wide open after defending world champion Valentino Rossi crashed out."
Business,"Ex-Enron Asst Treasurer Strikes Plea Deal:  HOUSTON (Reuters) - A former Enron Corp.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ENRNQ.PK</A>  assistant treasurer pleaded guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District  Court to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for disguising  the company's weak finances before its dramatic collapse."
World,"Japan Revises April-June Economic Data (AP): AP - Japan revised its economic growth numbers for the April-June quarter downward Friday, but analysts shrugged off the report and said recovery was on solid footing for the world's second largest economy."
SciTech,Oracle President To Meet With PeopleSoft Execs Wednesday: Phillips foresees completing the takeover by Dec. 30 and seeks to allay customer and reseller worries. By Charles Babcock. Oracle president Charles Phillips will journey up the road to PeopleSoft Inc.
Business,"Elan Corp. Shares Jump on US Drug OK: Shares in Elan, Ireland #39;s major pharmaceutical company, jumped nearly 3 percent Wednesday after American authorities approved a new drug engineered to help sufferers of multiple sclerosis."
Sports,"Report: Colorado hit by grand jury indictment: A grand jury has handed down an indictment regarding the use of prostitutes to entice football recruits to the University of Colorado, The Denver Post reported yesterday."
Business,"Local Stocks: Wall Street had a tough week as oil prices jumped 6.4 percent, to a record \$53.31 a barrel, and the Labor Department reported that 96,000 jobs were created in September, about 40,000 fewer than economists expected."
Business,"AA passengers can chew on this offer: Got the munchies at 30,000 feet but don #39;t care for the typical  quot;complimentary quot; airline food? You don #39;t need to bail out on the eats much longer - more and more airlines are grounding such chow."
Business,"Phase 1 for a city within a city: Two modern residential buildings with moderately priced condominiums and an elongated 5-acre park will be built as the first phase of the large NorthPoint project in East Cambridge, the developers said yesterday."
World,"Top Shia leader returns to Iraq: Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, seen by many as crucial to ending the Najaf crisis, is back in Iraq from the UK."
World,"Storms Kill More Than 650 in Philippines: Helicopters delivered food to survivors and picked up casualties Friday as flash floods began to recede in the northern Philippines, revealing the magnitude of a disaster "
Sports,"Couples skins Tiger in playoff: Minutes after hitting his ball into the water to blow a chance of winning the Skins Game, Tiger Woods smiled and walked arm-in-arm down the fairway with Fred Couples."
Sports,"Mets Adviser Chuck Hiller Dies at 70 (AP): AP - Chuck Hiller, who hit the National League's first grand slam in the World Series, has died. He was 70."
World,"Sudan Links Southern Peace Talks to Darfur Rebellion: Sudan accused southern rebel leader John Garang of backing an uprising in Darfur in the west, and said his support for western rebels could undermine talks to end 21 years of civil war in southern Sudan, a news agency with close links "
Business,"Oracle, PeopleSoft wrap up trial: LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- PeopleSoft #39;s revision this week to its customer rebate program has brought it much closer to meeting Oracle #39;s concerns that the measure represents an unacceptable obstacle to its bid for its rival, a judge reportedly said Friday."
SciTech,"Iran Jails More Journalists and Blocks Web Sites: Iran has moved against pro-democracy Web sites, blocking hundreds of sites in recent months and making several arrests."
Business,"Disney directors face shareholder scorn: (OfficialWire) -- 10/22/04 -- The board of the Walt Disney Company went on trial Wednesday, facing shareholder accusations that it simply rubber-stamped a decision "
World,Bid to avert new S Africa strikes: Unions and government officials are meeting in South Africa on Friday in an attempt to thrash out a pay deal to avert a new wave of strikes next week.
Sports,Arizona Gets RB Hambrick and DE Zellner from Raiders (Reuters): Reuters - The Arizona Cardinals\Tuesday acquired running back Troy Hambrick and defensive end\Peppi Zellner from the Oakland Raiders for an undisclosed 2005\draft pick.
Business,"Elpida May Raise as Much as 102 Bln Yen in Initial Share Sale: Elpida Memory Inc., Japan #39;s largest manufacturer of memory chips, plans to raise as much as 102 billion yen (\$954 million) in an initial public offering to help finance the construction of a new plant."
Business,Merck Down on Arthritis Study: Merck (MRK:NYSE - news - research) shares fell early Thursday after a study sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration concluded that its Vioxx arthritis drug put users at a greater risk to heart attacks than Pfizer #39;s (PFE:NYSE - news - research 
Business,"Citigroup, Goldman Market \$5.8 Bln Cemex Loan, Mexico #39;s Biggest: Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will market a \$5.8 billion loan for Cemex SA to other lenders over coming days, bankers involved in the deal said, in what #39;s the largest-ever credit for a Mexican company."
Business,Jury reaches verdict in Enron-Merrill trial: A Houston jury has reached a verdict Wednesday in the conspiracy and fraud trial of six defendants connected to a sham deal to illicitly boost Enron Corp.
Sports,Henman dispatches Dupuis: Tim Henman made light of his magnesium deficiency today to maul Antony Dupuis in straight sets in the first round of the Davidoff Swiss Masters.
Business,Business Week taps new editor: Business Week has reached outside its own ranks and into those of The Wall Street Journal to name a new editor in chief. The 75-year-old financial magazine said yesterday that Stephen J. Adler 
SciTech,"Cassini on Course for Titan Flyby: The Cassini spacecraft successfully completed a 51-minute engine burn that will raise its next closest approach distance to Saturn by nearly 300,000 kilometers (186,000 miles)."
Business,Schwab to pay deposed CEO \$10 million in cash plus stock: SAN FRANCISCO Slumping stock brokerage Charles Schwab has promised to pay ten (m) million dollars in cash to recently ousted chief executive David Pottruck.
Business,"STOCKS TO WATCH: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trading on Friday are Hewlett-Packard (HPQ: news, chart, profile) and Delta (DAL: news, chart, profile)."
SciTech,"NASA Set To Break Aircraft Speed Record For Second Time This Year: If all goes as scheduled Monday afternoon, NASA will set another flight-speed record with its X-43A hypersonic, scramjet research aircraft."
SciTech,"Broadband in Suburbia (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - In many ways, Brambleton looks like any of the new housing developments that have popped up near Dulles Airport in the past several years. Except coursing under its crisp green lawns and treeless streets is a fiber-optic network that supplies some 600 homes with Internet access at speeds once reserved for the largest corporations."
SciTech,"Records Of Dot.Com Roadkill To Be Saved For Posterity: All those failed start-ups from the dot.com boom will nevertheless live on, because the University of Maryland and the Library of Congress (LC) see value in saving their records for posterity in a massive digital archive."
World,"Iraqis Float Staggered Vote Idea: (CBS/AP) Iraq #39;s Interior Ministry on Wednesday threw its weight behind a reported suggestion by Prime Minister Ayad Allawi to hold next month #39;s national elections over several days, rather than just one."
Sports,Soccer: Carsley equaliser frustrates Newcastle: NEWCASTLE : Everton underlined their re-emergence as an English Premiership force after Lee Carsley struck a stunning equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United.
Sports,NL Takes Center Stage: Roger Clemens takes the mound for Houston tonight in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series as the Astros and the Cardinals vie for a World Series berth and a trip to Boston.
SciTech,"Dell to build factory in N.C., hire 1,500 workers (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - No. 1 PC maker Dell announced plans Tuesday to build a new computer factory in North Carolina and hire 1,500 workers within five years. The site for the approximately  #36;115 million, 500,000 square-foot factory has not yet been chosen, but it will likely be near Winston-Salem."
Business,"Ailing McDonald #39;s CEO resigs: McDonald #39;s Corp. CEO Charlie Bell, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May, resigned Monday to focus on his battle with the disease, the company announced."
SciTech,Light relay 'should be dropped': A leading astronomy group in the US voices opposition to a global 'light relay' planned for next year.
Sports,"South African could take over No. 2 spot: THOMASTOWN, Ireland -- World No. 3 Ernie Els fired a sparkling second-round 8-under-par 64 Friday to move two shots clear in the WGC-American Express Championship."
Sports,"Mourning Meets Ratner: Don't Ask: Alonzo Mourning again shook things up when he questioned the Nets' new owner, Bruce C. Ratner, on his motive for purchasing the team."
SciTech,"Veritas Upgrades OpForce: Veritas has released a new version of its OpForce provisioning software. The application enables administrators to discover, provision, configure and track multiple brands of servers and applications across data centers."
Business,Accor Hotels Group Reports Drop in Profit: PARIS - French hotels group Accor SA on Wednesday reported a 24 percent drop in first-half net profit as its brands such as Sofitel and Motel 6 suffered from the uneven recovery in the global travel market.
World,"Gaza Settlement Evacuation Plan Sped Up: JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told senior Cabinet ministers Monday he wants to evacuate all Gaza settlements at one time instead of in three stages, officials said, reflecting a major shift in position.    At a meeting of the Security Cabinet, Sharon and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz presented their plan to evacuate all 21 Gaza settlements together, the officials said on condition of anonymity..."
Business,"Toyota Vehicles to Offer Satellite Radio: DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp. will offer XM Satellite Radio as a factory-installed option in Toyota and Lexus vehicles beginning in 2006, but customers also will be able to order rival Sirius Satellite Radio at Toyota dealerships starting next year."
SciTech,Pesticide study using children as test subjects postponed: WASHINGTON Ethical concerns have prompted the government to postpone a study of how children #39;s bodies absorb pesticides and other chemicals.
Sports,"Baseball drug taker dies: Ken Caminiti, a former National Baseball League most valuable player who in 2002 admitted he used steroids, has died in New York at the age of 41."
SciTech,"Video Games Teach More Than Hand-Eye Coordination:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Video games, often maligned as  having little or no redeeming value, are becoming a way for  firefighters, soldiers, currency traders and college  administrators to hone their skills."
Business,Update 1: Ex-Enron Assistant Treasurer Is Charged: A former assistant treasurer Enron Corp. was charged Tuesday with conspiracy for allegedly helping make the energy company #39;s financial picture appear rosier than it really was.
World,"Diplomatic storm after South Africa recognizes Western Sahara republic (AFP): AFP - South Africa formally recognized the pro-independence government in the annexed Moroccan territory of Western Sahara, prompting Rabat to recall its ambassador from Pretoria in protest."
Sports,"Spain #39;s Jimenez wins Hong Kong Open by one shot: Spain #39;s Miguel Angel Jimenez won his fifth tournament of the year with a one-shot victory at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. Jimenez, who carded a final round 66 for a 14-under-par "
SciTech,"SBC to offer Internet telephone service (SiliconValley.com): SiliconValley.com - SBC announced consumer tests of its Internet phone service Tuesday in Los Angeles and three other major cities and said it will offer the low-cost, feature-laden plans to all broadband customers in its 13-state territory including California early next year."
SciTech,"MyDoom Spreading Fast: The latest variant of the MyDoom mass-mailing worm is spreading fast, even as security firms raise the worm #39;s threat assessment."
Sports,UEFA Cup: All four Spanish teams come through first round: Spanish soccer fans woke to welcome headlines Friday as all four of their teams made it through the first round of the UEFA Cup. Zaragoza beat Sigma Olomouc of the Czech Republic; Athletic de 
World,Italians wear black armbands to honor slain journalist killed in <b>...</b>: Italian soccer players wore black armbands on their uniforms during the Olympic bronze-medal game against Iraq on Friday in honor of an Italian journalist killed by Iraqi militants.
World,"Republicans Pack Punch. Democrats Take It. (For Now): It seems that the Republicans are, today at least, more adept at the black art of attack politics, according to historians and flummoxed Democratic partisans."
World,Bush: Kerry Unable to Win War on Terror (AP): AP - President Bush said Wednesday that Sen. John Kerry's views on national security are so misguided that the Democrat would be unable to defeat terrorism.
Sports,"Owens makes his presence felt, even without a dance: And in Week 12, Terrell Owens paused to become just another Eagle contributing to just another victory. No controversy. No ceremony."
Sports,"Clippers #39; Brand suspended one game: New York, NY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand was suspended Tuesday for one game by the NBA for shoving Charlotte #39;s Emeka Okafor during the fourth quarter of Monday night #39;s game."
SciTech,"South African telephone monopoly to go ahead with lay-offs despite court ban (AFP): AFP - South African fixed line monopoly Telkom vowed to go ahead with plans to cut 4,000 jobs despite a court injunction forcing the state-run enterprise to seek agreement with the unions."
Sports,UPI NewsTrack Sports: Baseball will return to Washington in 2005 after an absence of more than three decades. It was announced Wednesday that the Montreal Expos will move to Washington next season and play its home games at RFK Stadium.
World,Somalis make case to be president: Twenty-eight candidates seek support from MPs to be Somalia's new leader ahead of elections on 10 October.
SciTech,"Intel 65-nanometer chip to use less power: Intel #39;s 65-nanometer process technology will not be very different from its 90-nanometer process technology, which should help make for a smoother transition between the two manufacturing techniques in 2005, according to an Intel manufacturing executive."
Business,"Greenspan says oil price agony milder than in 1970s (AFP): AFP - Soaring oil prices should inflict less damage on US economic growth and inflation than the 1970s oil shock, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said."
Business,"European Stocks Down, Dollar Swoons:  LONDON (Reuters) - European shares fell, the yen and dollar  wilted and benchmark government bond yields scraped against  multi-month lows on Thursday as high oil prices continued to  worry global financial markets."
Business,"Dell makes it official, chooses NC for facility: WINSTON SALEM, NC - Dell announced today it is adding to its US manufacturing operations with a third location, to be placed in the Triad area of North Carolina."
World,Bodies of 49 slain Iraqi soldiers discovered: The corpses of 49 soldiers of Iraq #39;s new army have been found north of the capital Baghdad. Police and Iraqi National Guard officers said 37 bodies had been recovered on Saturday from the vicinity of Baquba and another 12 on Sunday morning.
SciTech,"Scramjet breaks own speed record on final flight: With a defiant streak across the sky, the fastest plane in the world broke its own speed record before plunging into the sea for the last time."
SciTech,"SCO Web site hack mocks company's legal claims: Malicious hackers have compromised The SCO Group's Web page twice in as many days, posting messages that appear to mock the company's claims to own parts of the Linux operating system."
Sports,"Boosting MNF by game swaps: For an NFL devotee reading or hearing about a flexible Monday Night Football schedule, an option contained in the six-year, \$8-billion contracts awarded to CBS and Fox on Tuesday, the concept appears quite intriguing."
World,Arafat  #39;all clear #39; after surgery: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has had a medical test under anaesthetic at his compound in Ramallah after bouts of vomiting and stomach pain.
SciTech,"Tri-Mode Wi-Fi Module from Intel: Its short for wireless fidelity, and it is used to describe products that follow the 802.11 set of standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)."
World,"Powell Spurns Conditions by North Korea (AP): AP - Calling it a matter of urgency, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday North Korea should resume participation in nuclear disarmament talks and set aside its concerns about new ""hostile acts"" by the United States against the communist government."
Business,"Ahold Sees U.S. Retail Profits Fall: Dutch food retailer Royal Ahold NV said income from its U.S. retail operations plunged 30 percent in the second quarter, blaming sluggish performance at Giant Food and Stop   Shop Stores, its two biggest American chains."
Sports,"Garcia Takes One-Stroke Lead at European Masters:  CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel  Jimenez offered a good-natured rebuke to his young compatriot  Sergio Garcia Friday for trying to persuade him to rest before  the Ryder Cup."
Sports,"Correction: Morehead-St-Kentucky Story (AP): AP - In a Dec. 8 story about the Morehead State-Kentucky basketball game, The Associated Press reported erroneously that in a 71-40 loss, Morehead State scored its fewest points in a game since early in the 1978-79 season, when the Eagles had 37 in a loss to Indiana. Morehead State scored 32 points in a 1995 loss to Kentucky."
Sports,"Hoopla for 2006 event begins: Declaring,  quot;Boston, the ball is in your court, quot; the NCAA yesterday tipped off an 18-month drive to pay for the 2006 Women's Final Four at the FleetCenter, which is expected to cost \$2.3 million, with a ceremony at the State House."
Sports,"Like Nets, Kittles Waits for Success to Return: Kerry Kittles hyperextended his right knee in practice Tuesday - the same knee that was operated on for the fifth time last off-season."
SciTech,"Codejack's really hot chili: It's winter again, and that means chili time. There's not much better than coming in out of the cold to a good hot (hot!) bowl of chili, preferably served over macaroni with grated cheddar cheese on top. Now, everyone makes chili differently, so of course no one is actually going to follow my recipe exactly, but that's all right. If you want inferior chili, that's your right as an American. Foreigners, you may be out of luck, but then, do you have any business making chili, anyway? This applies to Californians and New Englanders, too."
Business,"MRI machines adapt to newest patients: pets: Fido may not be able to say where it hurts, but veterinarians at Angell Animal Medical Center in Jamaica Plain will be able to peer into his brain with an MRI being installed this month."
Business,"Invesco, AIM Agree to  #36;450 Mln Settlement (Reuters): Reuters - Invesco Funds Group Inc. and affiliate\AIM Advisors Inc. agreed to a  #36;450 million settlement with\state and federal regulators to resolve probes of improper\trading, officials and the parent company said on Tuesday."
SciTech,"Contact Centers Await Next-Generation Speech (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - IBM's (NYSE: IBM) donation of some US #36;10 million worth of software to the open-source community to help developers build speech applications was, of course, not completely altruistic."
Business,"GM to Close Van Factory In Baltimore:  General Motors Corp. said yesterday that it will shut its 70-year-old van factory in southeast Baltimore next year, confirming a closure that some 1,100 workers have long expected but that state officials had hoped to stave off."
Business,"GenCorp rejects Steel Partners bid talk request: LONDON (CBS.MW) -- GenCorp (GY) said it has rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Steel Partners II LP that was valued at \$772 million, saying the offer was inadequate."
World,"U.S. Forces Say Rebels Trapped in Southern Falluja:  FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces have trapped  insurgents in southern Falluja, Marines said on Friday, the  fourth day of an assault that has killed ""hundreds"" of rebels.  Eighteen American and five Iraqi troops have also died."
Sports,Reds' Griffey Jr. Has Hamstring Surgery (AP): AP - All-Star outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. had surgery Monday to repair his torn right hamstring and is expected to return for spring training.
Sports,"Marion Jones wants BALCO founder to take lie detector: Continuing efforts to clear her name that includes a \$25 million lawsuit filed this week against Victor Conte, Olympic sprinter Marion Jones on Thursday challenged the Bay Area Laboratory "
World,"Include party financing in corruption legislation - Munroe: Government senator Professor Trevor Munroe, and a lobbyist for party financing regulation, yesterday described its omission from amended corruption legislation as  quot;a glaring gap quot;, saying it could serve to further the influence of big business and the drug "
SciTech,"Lawmakers Slicing, Dicing Copyright Bill: After cobbling together a string of copyright bills in the hopes of gaining enough support for final passage, lawmakers are ripping the package asunder in "
Business,Ex-PeopleSoft chief #39;s lie contributed to his downfall: Former PeopleSoft chief executive Craig Conway has admitted that he lied to Wall Street analysts about the health of the business during his defence against the hostile bid from rival Oracle.
Business,"Tight US supplies boost oil price: Crude oil stockpiles in the US are at their lowest level since March, helping drive up the cost of a barrel of oil by almost \$2."
Sports,Sherman #39;s talk propels Packers over Lions: Brett Favre and Darren Sharper have forgotten more motivational speeches than they can remember. If the Green Bay Packers bounce back this season from their 
Sports,Saturday qualifying at Japanese GP postponed due to typhoon: Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix scheduled for Saturday was postponed Friday because a typhoon was approaching the area. Race organizers and Formula One moved pre-qualifying and 
Sports,UPDATE 1-Mauresmo and Davenport to meet in Filderstadt final: Amelie Mauresmo safeguarded her number one ranking for another week when she beat fourth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5 6-4 to reach the final of the Filderstadt Grand Prix tennis tournament on Saturday.
World,"Adams stops short of apology: As survivors of the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings joined hundreds of others at a service in the city yesterday to mark the 30th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Sinn Fein president, Gerry "
World,"Supreme Court Won't Put Nader on Ohio Ballot (Reuters): Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court refused on\Tuesday to put independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader\on the ballot in the key battleground state of Ohio, handing\him his third setback in the past month."
SciTech,"Look to the sky tonight for eclipse: If you still don #39;t believe the Earth is round, check out tonight #39;s lunar eclipse: It was enough to convince the ancient Greeks."
World,Experts defuse bomb in Thailand #39;s violence-hit south: Experts defused a large bomb Monday in a city where three similar devices exploded over the weekend - the latest violence blamed on suspected Islamic militants in Thailand #39;s troubled south.
Business,"Lawsuits Besiege Fannie Mae on Accounting (Reuters): Reuters - Fannie Mae , under fire from\regulators, is facing a groundswell of lawsuits from\class-action specialists for billions of dollars in stock\losses stemming from the company's faulty accounting."
SciTech,"MSN Music Store Launches: MSN Music Store Launches\\MSN has unveiled MSN Music Store, their pay per download WMP driven system which is predicted to give Apple iTunes, Napster, and RealNetworks a run for their money in the realm of legal music download search. MSN Music Service will initially offer music downloads of 500,000 music ..."
SciTech,"ATI #39;s Radeon Xpress 200 chipset reviewed: Intel may be struggling a bit with its processors right now, but the company smacked one out of the park with the introduction of its 900-series chipsets."
Business,"Oil prices up but remain below \$44: Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading Friday but remained below the \$44 level following a ceasefire in the battle-torn Iraqi city of Najaf, dealers said."
World,"Indonesian magazine editor sentenced to year in prison in libel <b>...</b>: JAKARTA, Indonesia: A court on Thursday sentenced the editor of Indonesia #39;s leading news magazine to a year in prison on libel charges, in what critics said was a setback for press freedom."
SciTech,"AOL Packaging New Security Features (AP): AP - America Online Inc. is packaging new features to combat viruses, spam and spyware in response to growing online security threats."
World,Indian parties to defy strike ban: Political parties in India's West Bengal state call for fresh strikes in defiance of a court order declaring them illegal.
SciTech,"Tellabs Slashes Price of AFC Merger: Original terms of the merger called for Advanced Fibre #39;s stockholders to receive 1.55 Tellabs shares and \$7 in cash for each of their shares, in a deal then valued at \$1."
Business,"Sacked Shell chairman hits back at FSA: Sir Philip Watts, the former chairman of Shell, yesterday broke his silence with a blistering attack on the City regulator, which he accused of riding roughshod over his rights and writing a  quot;flawed quot; report."
Sports,Real told to dig for pride after a fall: Real Madrid #39;s loss at Espanyol brought a numbing end to a miserable week whose only positive outcome has been the realisation that some soul-searching and a collective look in the mirror are overdue.
Business,JoS. A. Bank 3Q Profit Rises 19 Percent: Men #39;s apparel retailer Joseph A. Bank Clothiers Inc. on Monday reported third-quarter profit climbed 19 percent as results benefited from growth in catalog and Internet sales.
World,"Leaders Spotlight Gap Between Rich, Poor (AP): AP - Poverty is ""the most destructive weapon of mass destruction,"" Brazil's president said Monday as world leaders spotlighted the growing gap between rich and poor and the often devastating impact of globalization on millions of people trying to eke out a living."
Sports,Gunners mystery revisited: To write about Arsenal #39;s problems in Europe is to sound like a broken record. The mystery about the Gunners #39; inexplicable failures in the Champions League is increasingly becoming one of the most oversubscribed areas of football analysis.
SciTech,"Sun Unveils Upgrade Of Thin-Client Platform: Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday unveiled an upgrade of its thin-client platform, which enables access to corporate applications and data through broadband-enabled home and satellite offices."
World,"Radical cleric accused of inciting followers: LONDON -- British authorities charged extremist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri yesterday with possessing Al Qaeda literature and inciting the killing of Jews and other non-Muslims, delaying his possible extradition to the United States, where he is wanted on terrorism charges."
Sports,"Pavano Finishes Meeting With Yankees (AP): AP - Carl Pavano met with Yankees officials and Reggie Jackson this weekend, then was scheduled to travel to Baltimore to meet with the Orioles."
World,"Sales Up for Books on U.S. Electorate (AP): AP - President Bush's re-election disappointed many in the publishing industry, a blue-state business where liberals have long predominated, but it has boosted sales for a few anti-Bush books, notably Thomas Frank's ""What's the Matter With Kansas?"""
SciTech,"Circuit City Same-Store Sales Fall in 3Q (AP): AP - Circuit City Stores Inc., the nation's No. 2 electronics retailer, reported Monday that same-store sales declined 4.3 percent in the third quarter, largely because of weak sales of music and movie software."
Business,"India, Pakistan To Discuss Gas Pipeline Issue: NEW DELHI, SEPT 6: Oil ministers of India and Pakistan will hold talks on plans for a gas pipeline from Iran to India and New Delhi #39;s proposal to sell diesel to its South Asian neighbour, officials said on Monday."
SciTech,Sonys Walkman bows to MP3 format: The company which invented the walkman and created a new niche with it has now got its ear to the ground. The latest Walkman music player to emerge from their workshop seems to be a hybrid of sorts.
Sports,"NY Mets at Atlanta, 1:05 PM: FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets continue their five-game series following a doubleheader split Monday."
Business,"Economy More Sluggish Than First Thought (AP): AP - Weighed down by high energy prices, the economy was even more sluggish than initially believed during the second quarter. But Federal Reserve policy-makers believe the pace will pick up in coming months, something President Bush is counting on as the election approaches."
SciTech,"Microsoft, Cisco: Seeing Eye-to-Eye on Network Security: Tech giants Microsoft and Cisco have agreed to develop and promote interoperability between their respective network access technologies."
Sports,Jones Leads Cowboys to Stunning Win Over Seahawks: Julius Jones scored on a 17-yard touchdown run with 37 seconds left as the Dallas Cowboys scored two touchdowns in the last two minutes to stun the Seattle Seahawks 43-39 in the National Football League Monday.
Business,"Stocks to Open Up Ahead of Payroll Data: NEW YORK Oct. 8, 2004 - US stocks are seen higher at the open Friday although the release of non-farm payroll data due later will most likely dictate overall sentiment and direction."
SciTech,"PC makers: Look before taking SP2 leap: Although Microsoft has recommended consumers turn on Windows #39; Automatic Update feature to get Windows XP Service Pack 2, PC makers are reminding Windows XP users to do their homework before installing the security update."
Business,Many Delta Pilots Plan to Retire Next Month: he pilots #39; union at Delta Air Lines said last night that an  quot;unusually high quot; number of pilots planned to retire early in October because of concerns about the airline #39;s deteriorating financial situation.
SciTech,Smaller Can Be Better (Except When It's Not): Stores are stocked with an abundance of featherweight gadgets. But some of these tiny gadgets raise a new question: How small is too small?
Sports,"Suspensions Expected in Wake of Detroit-Indiana-Fans Altercations: (Auburn Hills, Mich., AP) -- The NBA isn #39;t commenting on the Pistons-Pacers brawl until it reviews what happened in the final minute of Friday night #39;s game."
Sports,"Victory is golden for city cyclist: Edmonton #39;s Lori-Ann Muenzer defied two of the world #39;s best cyclists Tuesday to top the field of 500-metre sprinters, laying claim to the first gold medal ever won by a Canadian track cyclist."
Business,"Boeing may have Wichita buyer: WICHITA, Kan. -- The Boeing Co. has indicated it will announce the buyer of its commercial-airplane operations here around Thanksgiving, the plant #39;s largest union told its members yesterday."
World,Milosevic condemns his war crimes trial: The Hague - Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic condemned his war crimes trial as a  quot;pure farce quot; on Wednesday in a defiant finish to his opening defence statement against charges of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans.
Business,"Time Warner: Lights, Camera, Inaction: It stopped its MGM bid -- again -- citing financial discipline. But even if Sony buys the studio, problems may emerge down the road."
SciTech,Cisco reports access control server flaws: Hackers could exploit the vulnerabilities to launch DOS attacks and bypass user authentication on the servers.
SciTech,"Samsung 5 Megapixel Camera Phone: Samsung is marketing the world #39;s first camera phone that is capable of delivering 5 megapixel resolution digital images. The SCH-S250 camera phone, which will be introduced "
Sports,"Report: Roenick Paid for Betting Tips (AP): AP - Flyers star Jeremy Roenick paid more than  #36;100,000 to a Florida firm that made millions selling betting tips to gamblers, law enforcement officials told The Philadelphia Inquirer."
World,"Hurricane Ivan ravages Grenada, killing 15 and damaging 90 per <b>...</b>: The most powerful hurricane to hit the Caribbean in nearly a decade killed at least 15 people including a Canadian, damaged 90 per cent of its homes and destroyed a prison, leaving "
Sports,KUNG FEUD: The sport #39;s one-time bad boy returns to action in China this weekend after 12 months away with a new attitude and renewed hunger.
Business,Gucci Group Unveils Sales Growth Plan (AP): AP - Luxury goods retailer Gucci Group NV said Tuesday that it plans to increase sales by 10 percent a year by doubling the size of its core brand and turning around unprofitable units.
World,"Bin Laden driver arraigned in first Guantanamo hearing: Osama bin Laden #39;s chauffeur was arraigned Tuesday at the first US military tribunal since World War II, appearing at a pretrial session as defense lawyers sought to challenge the process."
SciTech,"Masai, Whites and Wildlife: No Peaceable Kingdom: Masai herders in Kenya have begun cutting fences and marching their livestock onto the private ranchland of white settlers, where wildlife thrives."
Sports,Ferguson ready for Arsenal youngsters: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson expects to face Arsene Wenger #39;s young Gunners when the fierce rivals meet again at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
World,"Rice Counsels Patience During Iraq War (AP): AP - Defending President Bush's foreign policies, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice counseled Americans to be ""less critical of every twist and turn"" in Iraq."
Business,Impact of Spitzer Broker Fraud Charges Felt at Marsh and Beyond: New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s filing last Thursday of charges against giant insurance broker Marsh for alleged commercial account steering and bid rigging has already had significant impact on Marsh and is expected to reach into the insurance 
Sports,"Rams make statement they #39;re team to beat in NFC West: ST. LOUIS -- When St. Louis coach Mike Martz last week publicly chastised his team, he admonished players to make something happen and to do it immediately."
Business,"Lazard partners get deadline for IPO: Lazard #39;s board will meet Tuesday to discuss plans for a possible initial public offering for the independent investment bank, sources close to the matter said."
SciTech,"Research Firms Can #39;t Get Enough Of AAPL: While shares of Apple have climbed more than 10 percent this week, reaching 52-week highs, two research firms told investors Friday they continue to remain highly bullish about the stock."
Sports,Swiss withdraws bid to host 2014 Winter Olympics: ZURICH (Switzerland): Zurich officials Tuesday abandoned plans to lead a joint Swiss bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics because the city would be unable to afford its portion.
Business,"Retailers view mixed holiday forecasts: Retail sales during the important Thanksgiving weekend showed some strength, with sales measures released Monday reflecting year-over-year growth."
World,"Thai PM weighs call for conciliatory body: The Thai government will consider a proposal for a  quot;national conciliation committee quot; to find alternative ways of restoring peace in the south,."
World,"Athens Olympics Draw Record TV Audiences: LONDON - The Athens Olympics broke global TV viewing records, with nearly 4 billion people tuning in, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Tuesday.    Rogge said 3.9 billion people watched an Olympic broadcast at least once during the Aug..."
World,"Icelandair buys 8.4-percent stake in EasyJet (AFP): AFP - Icelandair said it had bought an 8.4 percent stake in British low-cost carrier easyJet, describing the holding as a  quot;long-term trade investment. quot;"
SciTech,"Microsoft Search Encounters Glitches on First Day (Reuters): Reuters - Microsoft Corp.'s  widely\anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode on\Thursday, encountered some glitches on its first day, the\world's largest software maker said."
World,Tentative Deal Is Reached on Easing N.Y. Drug Sentences: Negotiators reached a tentative deal today to ease some of the mandatory prison sentences under former Gov. Nelson Rockefeller's name.
World,Abkhaz MPs back election 'winner': The parliament of Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region says the opposition candidate won presidential elections.
World,"Stocks Edge Up on Tech-Sector Optimism: NEW YORK - Optimism that the embattled technology sector was due for a recovery sent stocks modestly higher Monday despite a new revenue warning from semiconductor company Broadcom Inc.    While Broadcom, which makes chips for television set-top boxes and other electronics, said high inventories resulted in delayed shipments, investors were encouraged as it said future quarters looked brighter..."
World,"At Least 25 Killed in Baghdad Violence: BAGHDAD, Iraq - Militants pounded central Baghdad on Sunday with one of their most intense mortar barrages ever, targeting the Green Zone and destroying a U.S. vehicle along a major street..."
Business,"Edwards Sees Delay in Approval of Trial: Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it does not expect the US regulators to provide an answer by the end of the year on whether it can conduct a clinical "
Business,Court Panel Skeptical About Penalty Sought Against Tobacco <b>...</b>: A panel of federal appellate judges raised significant doubts yesterday about whether courts can order tobacco companies to forfeit \$280 billion in past profits if the government proves they engaged in civil fraud and conspiracy.
Business,Crude futures fall despite renewed heating oil fears ahead of <b>...</b>: Oil prices fell Thursday after moving close to US\$49 a barrel as markets digested news of a rise in crude inventories but lower-than-expected US heating oil stocks.
World,"Scalia Jokes About Orgies in Mass. Speech (AP): AP - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's recent speeches have ventured into some surprising territory, with the staunchly conservative father of nine joking about sexual orgies."
Sports,"Tough Leftwich Ready for Showdown at Indy (AP): AP - Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich doesn't understand why his teammates and coaches rave about his toughness. Sure, there was the memorable shin injury he played through at Marshall in 2002  #151; when his linemen had to carry him downfield after big gains against Akron. Then there was the bruised shoulder and sprained ankle he played through last weekend against Kansas City."
Sports,"Heavyweight rivals are set to slug it out in ALCS: Relaxing for the announcement last night were the Boston Red Sox. And in this corner ... the New York Yankees. Thanks to bouncing back from a 5-1 deficit against the Minnesota Twins last night, the stars are aligned."
World,"McCain to consider possible 2008 presidential run (AFP): AFP - Maverick US Republican Senator John McCain, who ran against President George W. Bush four years ago, indicated he might be considering another presidential bid in 2008, despite the fact he will be 72 when the next election rolls around."
Business,"Wyeth Keeps Producing: The drug maker's difficulties are evident, but its productivity may make it worth a second look."
World,"Putin Says Russia Working on New Nuclear Systems:  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is working on new nuclear missile  systems that other powers do not have in order to protect  itself against future security threats, President Vladimir  Putin said Wednesday."
SciTech,"Mind those IMs--your cubicle's walls have eyes: As more firms install software to keep tabs on workers, start-ups and heavy hitters alike spy an opportunity in surveillance products."
SciTech,"Cassini probe to return to Saturn moon: US space probe Cassini will near Titan, one of Saturn #39;s moons, on October 26 to take pictures with the aid of radar, NASA said."
Sports,"Tedford Extends Contract to 2009: Twenty-four hours after missing out on its first Rose Bowl since 1959, the Cal football program was given reason for a half-decade of hope."
World,"Triumphant Olympics End With Pride, Relief: ATHENS, Greece - Efharisto! A nervous world learned the Greek word for thank you and repeated it endlessly at an astonishingly successful Athens Olympics that quelled fears, surprised skeptics and greatly honored the birthplace of the games.    Efharisto, Athens, for architectural masterpieces of stadiums and arenas that showcased record performances..."
World,"Nepal rebels storm mountain town: Hundreds of Maoist rebels swoop on the Nepalese town of Khalanga, killing at least one soldier."
Business,"State financial picture brightening - on income side, at least: ATLANTA - It #39;s been a long time coming but the state #39;s financial picture, at least on the income side, is brightening, state officials said Thursday."
World,Complaints follow Haiti acquittal: The US and rights groups condemn the acquittal in Haiti of an ex-paramilitary leader accused of murder.
Sports,"Aussies go for Makybe Diva: MELBOURNE: If Australian confidence counts for anything, Makybe Diva will be in the record books after today #39;s Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old mare was heavily backed yesterday to win the "
Business,"Verizon Wireless Won #39;t Oppose Nextel Airwaves Swap (Update3): Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications Inc. said they resolved disputes over airwaves and trademark names, ending a 15-month legal battle between the two US mobile-phone providers."
World,UN ex-hostages' joy at release: Three UN workers released after being held hostage in Afghanistan speak of their joy at being freed.
Sports,"Irish hero skips awards after horse fails test: Ireland #39;s only medal winner at the Athens Olympics, showjumper Cian O #39;Connor, withdrew from a nationally televised ceremony Saturday to receive the Irish Person of the Year award -- after his horse failed a drugs test."
Business,"29 Brokerage Firms Fined: In today #39;s fines, Merrill Lynch  amp; Co. was hit with the second largest, at US\$1.6 million, followed by American Express Financial Advisors, at \$700,000."
Sports,Football: US-Jamaica CONCACAF Semifinal Qualifier Ends in Draw: Second-half substitute Brian Ching scored the first goal of his international career in the 89th minute to give the United States national soccer team a 1-1 come-from-behind draw against Jamaica in Kingston. 
World,Bush should have tackled reform before naming CIA boss: lawmaker (AFP): AFP - The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee urged fellow lawmakers not to allow confirmation hearings on a new CIA director to derail efforts to overhaul US spy agencies.
Sports,"Major Rathore is a perfectionist to the core: A man of words, commitment and warmth. Rajyvardhan Singh Rathore combines all these qualities. And he, of course, is one of the most talented shooters of recent times. "
Business,"Stocks in Retreat As Oil Nears \$50 Mark: As crude oil futures head toward \$50 per barrel, stocks are in retreat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 31 points in today #39;s early going."
Sports,Glorious Garcia inspires charge: A BRACE of eagles from an inspired Sergio Garcia lit up the World Cup overnight as home-country favourites Spain overhauled a big England halfway lead in the second session of fourballs.
World,Putin backs Bush in US poll: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned terrorist attacks in Iraq and around the world will increase if George W Bush is not re-elected in next month #39;s presidential poll.
Sports,"NL Wrap: Padres Edge Giants, Astros Soar to Wild-Card Lead: Mark Loretta hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th to lift the San Diego Padres a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in National League action on Wednesday."
World,"IAEA chief hopes Iran suspend enrichment process: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head, Mohammad ElBaradei, on Monday expressed his hope that suspension of uranium enrichment will be included in the preliminary Iran-EU agreement."
Sports,"Popular Games end on sombre note: The lights at Athens #39; Olympic stadium turn red to signify the handover of the Paralympic Games to the host city, Beijing. Photo: AFP."
World,"Darfur peace talks delayed: troops to monitor renewed fighting in Darfur, where 1.5 million people have been driven from their homes. Ethiopia and Chad to the talks in the Nigerian capital, which analysts say have little chance of success."
Business,"Soros gives bigger role to sons: Billionaire philanthropist and speculator George Soros has given his sons greater responsibility in his firm as it spins off real estate and credit card operations in a move to return to its roots as a hedge fund, a company memo said."
Business,"Ahold, Former Executives Settle SEC Charges: Global grocery retailer Ahold NV has agreed to a settlement of civil fraud charges over an alleged \$1 billion overstatement of earnings in a deal with U.S. regulators that does not fine the company."
World,"Jackson anger over Eminem video: Michael Jackson asks TV stations to stop playing Eminem's new video, which ridicules the pop legend."
Business,Detroit City Council passes modified measure to create black <b>...</b>: The City Council passed a modified version of a controversial plan to use public funds to create a black business district in the city.
Business,United ready to cut more jobs: United Airlines is poised to make more reductions in its work force -- already 40 percent smaller than it was before the 2001 terrorist attacks. The second-biggest US airline confirmed job cuts will be part of its plan to get out of bankruptcy.
World,Football: England v Poland: Sven-Goran Eriksson may gamble by playing goalkeeper Paul Robinson and striker Jermain Defoe in Poland.
Sports,"Smoltz could return to Braves #39; rotation: ANAHEIM, Calif. - John Smoltz might rejoin the Braves rotation if Atlanta finds another closer. Saturday afternoon, they did just that."
SciTech,"NASA Extends Mars Rovers #39; Journey:  quot;Spirit and Opportunity appear ready to continue their remarkable adventures, quot; said Andrew Dantzler, solar system division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington."
Business,"Moody #39;s revises FedEx outlook to stable from negative: Moody #39;s Investors Service on Friday revised its outlook on FedEx Corp. (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) to stable from negative, citing expected improvements in FedEx #39;s profits "
World,US Study Says a Nuclear Iran Would Aid More Terror: Iran could acquire a nuclear bomb in the next one to four years and would become more willing to aid terrorist groups once it has an atomic 
Sports,Gatlin Wins Olympic 100 Meters; Greene Finishes Third (Update4): Justin Gatlin of the US ran the fastest time in the world this year to become the youngest Olympic 100 meters champion for 36 years.
Sports,Marbury: Vince underused: New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury was asked yesterday if his club had done anything special to try to keep Raptors guard Vince Carter in check.
SciTech,Rumors Buzz Again About Dell Considering AMD (TechWeb): TechWeb - Rumors that Dell may be considering Advanced Micro Devices' server chips are again causing a stir.
Sports,"Garciaparra Among New-Minted Free Agents (AP): AP - Nomar Garciaparra filed for free agency Friday, two days after the All-Star shortstop's former team, the Boston Red Sox, won the World Series."
Business,"Update 2: Northwest Airlines, Pilots Reach Deal: Pilots for Northwest Airlines Corp. said Thursday negotiators have agreed to \$265 million in concessions. As part of the tentative agreement, Northwest managers agreed to \$35 million in concessions of their own."
Sports,HUGHES TO PICK SOUNESS BRAIN: Mark Hughes will pick Graeme Souness brains about his new job as boss of Blackburn - but the Welshman insists he will bring his own brand of management to Ewood Park.
SciTech,"Federal Court Rules for P2P Networks (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - A federal appeals court has ruled that two peer-to-peer online music-sharing networks, Grokster and StreamCast, are not liable for the illegal swapping of copyrighted music and other entertainment files on their networks."
World,"Struggle For The Soul Of Islam: Three years after 9/11, an inside look at the ongoing global battle\between moderates and hard-liners over the future of a faith--and its\relationship with the West "
Sports,On-song Owen runs into Real form: Michael Owen proved to be Real Madrid #39;s match-winner for the second time in a week as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Valencia at the Bernabeu.
Business,Ad boss keeps his job and earns \$30m  #39;compensation #39;: The boss of the American advertising group which was taken over last week by Sir Martin Sorrell #39;s WPP will receive almost \$30m (18m)  quot;compensation quot; for keeping his job.
SciTech,Incorrectly Installed Switches Caused Space Crash Earlier This <b>...</b>: The US space agency NASA says incorrectly installed switches are the likely cause of the crash earlier this year of the Genesis space capsule.
Business,Glazer increases stake in Man Utd: US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer pays 17m to increase his stake in Manchester Utd for the second time in four days.
Sports,"LA #39;s comeback strategy won #39;t work in playoffs: ST. LOUIS -- The Dodgers absolutely love the team persona that they nurtured throughout the long regular season, the never-say-die, don #39;t-count-us-out, play- #39;til-the-end Comeback King thing."
SciTech,"Congress Poised to Vote On Internet Taxes: Congress is poised to extend a ban on taxing Internet access, a move that would please Internet service providers but possibly cost states millions of dollars in lost revenue. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>"
Sports,"Sox to go without Schilling: Boston - Given a short flight home and abbreviated night #39;s sleep, the Boston Red Sox decided not to bother. Curt Schilling will not pitch in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series because of a dislocated "
Sports,Chiefs QB Trent Green Questionable (AP): AP - Quarterback Trent Green was undergoing X-rays of his sore ribs Monday and is listed as questionable for this week's game at Oakland.
Sports,"After 99 losses, Mariners dump Melvin: Bob Melvin was fired as manager of the Seattle Mariners yesterday, a day after the team ended the season with its 99th loss."
Business,"In place of dollars, a cool change : Cash has never been so cool. Usher Raymond IV, the 25-year-old R amp;B singer who has been dubbed the king of pop, launched the Usher Debit MasterCard late last month. The sleek black card, which features the artist's face, has been passed out to concertgoers during his nationwide ''The Truth Tour. quot; The card is also available through a website, ushermc.com."
World,"Triumph of justice: Benazir: ISLAMABAD, Nov 22: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People #39;s Party (PPP) Benazir Bhutto has hailed the Supreme Court verdict granting bail to her husband Asif Ali Zardari as a  #39;triumph of justice #39;."
SciTech,"Island dwarf is a big find for scientists: NEW YORK Once upon a time, but not so long ago, in a tropical island midway between Asia and Australia, there lived a race of little people, whose adults stood just more than one meter tall."
Sports,"Going Back for the Future, Mets to Interview Backman: As the Mets round out their search for a new manager, the club is giving a last-minute nod to its past. Wally Backman, an infielder for the Mets from 1980-88 who played second base on the 1986 "
World,"Son #39;s Payments on Deal Disappoint Annan: UNITED NATIONS - Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Monday he was  quot;very disappointed and surprised quot; that his son had continued to receive payments until this February from a firm that had a contract with Iraq #39;s oil-for-food program, the subject of numerous "
World,UN chief congratulates Bush on re-election: United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday congratulated US President George W. Bush on his re-election and hoped to maintain  quot;positive and productive quot; relations 
SciTech,Microsoft revises antispam standard: Microsoft officials said today that they have revised their Sender ID protocol to work better with an existing standard and that they have narrowed their patent application to make sure it doesn't cover other proposals.
Sports,"Favre feeling better; Pederson could be done: GREEN BAY, Wis. (Oct. 6, 2004) -- Brett Favre skipped practice, still feeling the effects of a concussion to go along with a softball-sized bruise on his left leg and a loose left shoulder."
Sports,"Vizcaino gets one-year deal: Houston Astros: The Astros re-signed utility infielder Jose Vizcaino to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Vizcaino made \$1.2 million last year."
Sports,"Angels, A's keep the pace: Chone Figgins and Troy Percival saved the Anaheim Angels, and gave them a little boost in the West race."
World,"Arafat doctors say he doesn #39;t have cancer: RAMALLAH, West Bank Yasser Arafat #39;s doctors have been looking over the results of his blood tests and they #39;re ruling out cancer."
Business,"Oil price dip propels stocks to mixed finish: Wall Street ended an otherwise strong week with a mixed finish yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22.93, or 0.23 percent, to 10,027."
SciTech,"AT amp;T looks into closing Windows: com October 5, 2004, 2:09 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half."
World,"Mbeki goes into Ivory Coast peace talks: BOUAKE, Ivory Coast - President Thabo Mbeki on Sunday arrived in the central Ivory Coast rebel stronghold of Bouake, where he received a rousing welcome as a potential peacemaker in the divided country."
Business,"Intelligence everywhere: If Y2K is remembered for getting companies to buy new hardware and upgrade old software, the latest driver of change, Sarbanes-Oxley, will be remembered for democratizing information and making accountability a companywide responsibility. Its reporting requirements make it mandatory that businesses hold everyone's feet to the fire."
World,"Children wounded in attack: US warplanes fired on insurgent targets in the east Baghdad slum of Sadr City overnight, killing at least one person and injuring 12 -- many of them children -- hospital officials said yesterday."
Sports,"Italy: Udinese beat Atalanta, Lazio draw with Lecce: BERGAMO/ROME, Dec 11 (SW) - Udinese were the stronger side at Atalanta Bergamo, while Lazio Roma refused to give up against Lecce, to eventually reach a draw."
World,"House Arrest Extended for Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Suu Kyi: Burma #39;s military junta extended the house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung Sun Suu Kyi for one more year. According to CNN, the Bush Administration is calling on."
SciTech,"Headphones That Make the World Go Away: Noise-reducing headphones, more svelte than they used to be, are not just for pilots any more."
World,"Report: Iraq contractor snatched: Iraqi police said Wednesday a Lebanese American contractor was kidnapped overnight from his Baghdad home, according to The Associated Press."
Sports,"Vogts not desperate to win: Scotland manager Berti Vogts insists the World Cup qualifier against Norway on Saturday is not a  quot;must-win quot; game. The German says it is more important for Norway, who have only one point from two games, to win."
SciTech,"Only Star Wars Nuts Need Apply: Don't bother buying Star Wars: Battlefront if you're looking for a first-class shooter -- there are far better games out there. But if you're a Star Wars freak and need a fix, this title will suffice. Lore Sjberg reviews Battlefront."
Business,"Company: Ameritrade Hldg Corp New: With presidential election-related uncertainty safely in the past, retail investors have returned to the US stock market with gusto, and they #39;re likely to stay engaged, several trading companies said Friday."
Sports,"Boxing: Williams insists he is better than Tyson display: LAS VEGAS, United States : Danny Williams wants to be remembered for more than just his shock victory over Mike Tyson and hopes to do so by completing a remarkable reversal of fortunes if he wins the world heavyweight title on Saturday."
Business,"Report details ways it says Black, Radler took Hollinger Int #39;l <b>...</b>: A new report alleges a handful of top executives at Hollinger International -- which owns the Chicago Sun-Times -- took \$400 million of the company #39;s money."
SciTech,"Dogged Crying, Lower IQ Linked: Babies older than 3 months who cry uncontrollably without reason are at greater risk of suffering from lower IQ, hyperactivity and discipline problems in childhood, new research has found."
SciTech,"IBM unveils new arms in EMC war: Stung by its loss of market share to Hopkinton #39;s EMC Corp., IBM Corp. fought back yesterday with a pair of major new data storage offerings, including "
SciTech,"Unisys Gets Deeper into Linux, Joins Red Hat Partner Community (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - Linux software company Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT) has entered a partnership with Unisys (NYSE: UIS), maker of high-end servers. The alliance will allow Unisys to offer a more tightly integrated server package comprising hardware, software and the services to support it."
SciTech,"Motorola, DoCoMo teaming up to develop new phones: Motorola, No. 2 maker of mobile telephones, and NTT DoCoMo, the world #39;s second-largest wireless carrier, will jointly develop handsets to attract business customers in Japan."
Sports,"SPORTS BRIEFS: Top-seeded Andre Agassi beat Spain #39;s Fernando Verdasco 7-6 (4), 6-2 yesterday to reach the Stockholm Open semifinals for the first time."
SciTech,"UN sees coming surge in domestic robots: The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors, pull guard duty and perform other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, says a new UN survey "
Sports,"2 steps back in Texas: ARLINGTON, Texas -- All of a sudden, the Indians #39; prolific offense has been reduced to shambles. And, remember phenom left-hander Cliff Lee, who won 10 games before the All-Star break? He #39;s seemingly forgotten how to pitch. "
Sports,"Red Sox close within 2 games of Yankees with 10th straight win: In just 19 days, the Boston Red Sox have cut the New York Yankees #39; 101/2-game AL East lead to 21/2 games.  quot;We #39;re just going to take care of what we can take care of, quot; Boston reliever Mike Timlin said after "
Sports,"Mark Grace eliminated from team #39;s managerial search: The Arizona Diamondbacks are starting to shorten their list of managerial candidates, and Mark Grace is out of the running for the job."
Business,Bush extends tax break law: President Bush used a Monday trip to Des Moines to sign into law an extension of tax benefits that he said will ensure 94 million Americans continue paying lower tax bills next year.
Business,"Is the Junk Bond Market Ready to Catch Its Breath?: IT is time to take a break from the junk bond market, which is overheating as companies rush to lock in surprisingly low interest rates before the Federal Reserve pushes them any higher."
World,Lost Iraqi explosives gone before US arrived?: US officials suggested yesterday that nearly 380 tons of conventional high explosives that disappeared from an Iraqi weapons facility near Baghdad were 
Sports,"STEELERS 24, RAIDERS 21 Instant replay: -- PIT: Bettis 1 run (Reed kick), 6:29. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 8:31. Key plays: Maddox 10 run on 3rd-and-8 to Steelers #39; 45; Maddox 12 pass to Ward on 3rd-and-7 to Raiders #39; 40; Maddox 11 pass to Randle El on 3rd-and-5 to Raiders #39; 19."
World,Grenade attack injures 30 as Kalam visits troops in Kashmir (AFP): AFP - Muslim rebels in Indian Kashmir injured 30 people when they hurled a grenade in a busy marketplace as President Abdul Kalam visited the region to address frontline troops.
Sports,"Players reject latest deal: Toronto - It #39;s getting so late in the game, so to speak, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin has offered federal mediation as a last-ditch possibility."
Sports,Els edges away from Harrington: Ernie Els took a three shot lead against Padraig Harrington at the HSBC World Match Play at Wentworth today. The South African is three up on the Irishman after 17 holes of their semi-final this afternoon.
World,"2 Macedonian Hostages Said Killed in Iraq: Iraqis arrive at a destroyed car after a roadside bomb exploded on the highway leading to the airport of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Oct 18, 2004."
Business,"Treasuries Up on Consumer, Industry Data:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasury debt prices climbed  and  10-year yields moved to a new five-month low on Tuesday after  an August survey of regional U.S. industry proved weaker than  expected while consumer confidence was shaken."
Business,"Weldon: Reports Say JNJ, Guidant Merger Seen Within Week: Johnson  amp; Johnson (nyse: JNJ - news - people ) is said to be in advanced talks to buy medical device maker Guidant (nyse: GDT - news - people ) for more than \$24 billion."
Business,"Illinois group warns parents of potentially dangerous toys: As the holiday season gears up, consumer advocates are again warning parents to do their homework and be vigilant about keeping dangerous toys out of the hands -- and mouths -- of kids."
SciTech,"Battle brews over California emissions rule: Automakers, SUV owners, and the federal government may balk at the state #39;s latest effort to curb air pollution. By Daniel B. Wood  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor."
World,"Afghans Face Violent Short Cut to Democracy (Reuters): Reuters - A Taliban bombing campaign is expected to\herald Afghanistan's historic presidential polls on October 9,\but after a quarter-century of foreign occupation, civil war,\and Taliban rule, Afghans are philosophical."
Sports,Starting rotation might get a makeover for next round: LOS ANGELES -The outcome of Sunday night #39;s Game 4 against the Los Angeles Dodgers had little bearing on the Cardinals #39; thinking about their NLCS starting rotation.
Business,PeopleSoft Fires CEO: Attempts by PeopleSoft to fend off a hostile takeover by Oracle took a surprising turn Friday. PeopleSoft #39;s board of directors fired Chief Executive Officer Craig Conway.
SciTech,"California sues Microsoft for antitrust--again: Five California counties and two cities sue the software giant under state antitrust laws, for taking advantage of government buyers."
Sports,Defoe spurred on to success: Jermain Defoe believes he has matured as a player in the short time he has been at Tottenham. The 21-year-old striker has scored three goals in five Premiership matches for Spurs this season and was also on target on his full debut for England last week.
SciTech,"Lycos offers customers program to attack spam servers: MADRID, Spain Some computer users are about to find out if fighting fire with fire works when they fight spam with spam. German-based Lycos Europe offers a free screensaver program that hits back at spam senders by flooding them with junk traffic."
SciTech,"Gordon Cooper, pioneering Mercury program astronaut, dies at 77: On May 15, 1963, Gordon Cooper piloted the Faith 7 capsule and circled the globe 22 times in 34 hours and 20 minutes. It was the last flight of NASA #39;s Mercury program, but it "
Business,"Names in the Game: Dressed in jeans and a white shirt, the men #39;s all-around champion in Athens appeared relaxed as he helped promote a 14-city gymnastics exhibition tour that kicks off at the Mohegan Sun Casino on Tuesday."
Sports,Keith highlights CFL Players of the Week: Keith finished with a combined total of 125 rushing and receiving yards in a 14-6 upset victory over Edmonton to earn the offensive award.
Sports,"King of the mountain: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The defiant tone was set the moment Boston College's motorcade arrived at the foot of West Virginia's campus yesterday and began chugging its way up the hill on Patteson Drive, escorted by four State Police cruisers, sirens blaring. The caravan of four buses streaked past a queue of cars waiting to make a left turn onto University ..."
Sports,Fans stand behind suspended Wallace: It might have been NBA Commissioner David Stern taking his chances had he tried to enter the stands at The Palace on Sunday after suspending Ben Wallace for six games.
World,Controversy haunts bandit death: They wanted him captured alive so he could have been brought to account for more than 100 murders he has been associated with. That controversy reflects the widespread criticism over 20 years of the way security 
SciTech,"Video Game Review: 'Political Machine' (AP): AP - Political couch potatoes who can't get enough of the impending presidential election will find endless fun with ""The Political Machine."""
World,Blasts rock Baghdad: Strong explosions have shaken central Baghdad and heavy fighting has erupted in a street notorious as a rebel stronghold. The interim Iraqi government and US forces 
World,"Envoys Report Progress in Iran Talks:  TEHRAN, Nov. 6 -- Two days of talks in Paris between Iranian and European delegations about Iran's nuclear program ended late Saturday without a formal agreement, but diplomats said progress had been made."
Sports,WADA Chief: Marion Jones Could be Turning Point in Effort to Rid <b>...</b>: The chief of the World Anti-Doping Agency says drug allegations surrounding US Olympic sprint champion Marion Jones could become a turning point in efforts to rid sports of drugs.
SciTech,"McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security Service: Sep. 13, 2004. McAfee on Monday pushed further into the managed security market as it introduced a multi-function managed e-mail service for small- and mid-sized businesses."
Sports,"Thorburn: Broncos revert to exhibition form on offense: Not just the one Denver #39;s placekicker never got to try. Don #39;t forget about that 52-yard attempt with 31 seconds left in the third quarter, which also would have given the Broncos the 9-7 lead they needed for "
Business,Shell Pleases City with Anglo-Dutch Merger: Oil giant Shell swept aside nearly 100 years of history today when it unveiled plans to merge its UK and Dutch parent companies. Shell said scrapping its twin-board structure 
Sports,"Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report - December 15: In 2003-04, Minnesota swept its two contests against the Raptors. Overall, Minnesota has won three straight and four of the last five meetings in this series."
World,"Ailing Arafat Heads to Paris for Treatment: Description: A French plane departs Amman, Jordan, carrying Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to Paris for urgent medical treatment."
Sports,Hurricane Blows Dolphins vs. Titans to Saturday: The Miami Dolphins' opening game against the Tennessee Titans will be played Saturday instead of Sunday because of approaching Hurricane Ivan.
SciTech,San Fran wants free citywide WiFi: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has set a goal of providing free wireless Internet activity in his city that sees itself as a vanguard of the Internet revolution.
World,South Carolina Senate Race Surprisingly Close (Reuters): Reuters - Democratic state education\superintendent Inez Tenenbaum is giving Republicans an\unexpectedly tough battle for a U.S. Senate seat in\conservative South Carolina.
Sports,"Singh eyes big prize: Vijay Singh is making it look easy by winning tournament after tournament, and millions upon millions of dollars, while chasing Tiger Woods's record for earnings in a season."
SciTech,"Overture: So Much More Than Pay Per Click: Overture - So Much More Than Pay Per Click\\Overture is known for being the Leader in ""Per Per Click"" (PPC).Owned by Yahoo, Overture advertisers can reach over 80 of Internet users. If you take \a closer look and pop the hood, you'll find a whole suite of useful tools for ..."
Business,"Oil Prices Halt Three-Day Losing Streak: Oil prices rose modestly today, halting a three-day losing streak on profit-taking from record highs near \$50 a barrel."
World,Canada Lawmakers Avoid No-Confidence Vote (AP): AP - Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin reached a last-minute agreement with opposition leaders Thursday night to avoid a no-confidence vote in Parliament that could have brought an end to his government and new elections.
Sports,"GAME DAY RECAP Tuesday, September 14: Felipe Lopez gave the Cincinnati Reds the lead in the sixth inning with his bat and made sure they kept it in the ninth with his glove."
Sports,"No. 1 Tigers too much for Gophers: Ina showdown between two of the top womens college basketball players in the nation, Minnesotas Janel McCarville shined, scoring a career-high 31 points and making a boisterous statement for her Wooden Award candidacy."
Business,"California Pension Activist Expects to Be Ousted: Sean Harrigan, a figure in the corporate governance movement, said that he expected to be ousted as president of the board of California's large public pension fund."
Business,"Skilling Lawyers Seek Change of Venue: Lawyers for former Enron Corp. chief executive Jeffrey K. Skilling yesterday urged a federal judge to transfer his blockbuster fraud trial out of Houston, citing a toxic atmosphere in which "
Business,"Market miscellany: Buy Kingfisher (307p), the international DIY retailer. Last week the group, which owns the B amp;Q chain in the UK and Castorama on France, reported a better-than-expected 18 per cent rise in interim pre-tax profits."
Sports,New England vs. St Louis: ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The New England Patriots derailed  quot;The Greatest Show on Turf quot; in Super Bowl XXXVI at the Superdome.
SciTech,Software Shares Up Ahead of Oracle Report: Investors moved into software shares Monday a day ahead of an earnings report from Oracle Corp. that could give Wall Street a better idea about the pace of technology spending.
SciTech,"Yellowstone May Start Bison Feeder Herds (AP): AP - A proposed quarantine facility for Yellowstone National Park bison to eventually provide herd startups for Indian reservations and wildlife refuges is being considered, state officials say."
Business,Tax bill nears approval by House-Senate negotiators: WASHINGTON Supporters of a major rewrite of corporate tax law are optimistic they #39;ll be able to complete congressional action this week on legislation needed to end a bitter trade fight with Europe.
SciTech,"Automated phishing on the rise, experts say: Fraudsters are achieving higher levels of automation for phishing scams, using software tools and botnets to increase the reach of their work, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group."
Business,"Yukos lawyer #39;s offices searched: MOSCOW : Russian prosecutors searched the offices of a Yukos lawyer defending a top shareholder who is accused of siphoning off money from the company #39;s accounts, a spokesman said."
Business,"Enron trials to put human faces on scandal: HOUSTON -- It was one of the more spectacular corporate bankruptcies ever: Enron Corp. , once the seventh-largest company in the country, felled by intricate and illegal accounting tricks."
World,"Around the World and Into the Psyche: The New York Film Festival, thirty-eight years in the running, continues to command respect as a showcase for eminent filmmakers and up-and-coming masters."
Business,"ARM Buys Artisan: With the acquisition of Artisan, ARM will be able to deliver a broad portfolio of system-on-chip intellectual property to its customers, says ARM chief executive Warren East."
Business,BA sells Qantas stake to pay debt: British Airways is selling off its 18.25 per cent stake in Australian flag carrier Qantas to repay off some of its huge debts and build up its cash war chest for new deals in Europe.
World,"Joint Operation Hauls in ETA Suspects (AP): AP - Two of Spain's most wanted terror suspects and at least 16 other alleged members of the armed Basque separatist group ETA were captured Sunday in a vast French-Spanish police operation, authorities said."
Business,"Ovitz Defends His Role in ABC Hiring, 'Kundun': GEORGETOWN, Del., Oct. 28 -- Plaintiffs in a shareholder lawsuit over former Walt Disney Co. president Michael Ovitz's \$140 million severance package attempted Thursday to portray Ovitz as a dishonest bumbler who botched the hiring of a major television executive and pushed the release of a movie that angered the Chinese government, damaging Disney's business prospects in the country."
World,Afghan Militants Drop Guantanamo Prisoner Demand: A Taliban splinter faction that has threatened to kill three foreign UN workers abducted in Afghanistan nearly three weeks ago appeared to narrow its demands for their release Tuesday.
World,"In Palm Beach, Results of 2000 Still Stir a Fight: Although Democrats hold a solid majority in Palm Beach County, Fla., it is so big that even a small shift among its 700,000 voters could make a difference in November."
Sports,Nero Acquires Tanzer Business (AP): AP - Alan Nero is acquiring the company of fellow baseball agent Tommy Tanzer in the latest consolidation in the industry.
World,Lawmaker: White House Key to U.S. Intelligence Reform (Reuters): Reuters - The Republican chairman of the\Senate Intelligence Committee on Sunday blamed the White House\and Pentagon for resisting intelligence reform and gave the\U.S. Congress a failing grade for not passing legislation.
Sports,China may stage part of Olympics in Hong Kong: CHINA intends to make Olympic history by staging part of the 2008 Beijing Games outside its own territory. Top officials have suggested sending Olympians three hours by plane from the Olympic village on the 
SciTech,"Insurance Falls Short for Many Workers: By THERESA AGOVINO     NEW YORK (AP) -- Privately insured, low-income workers with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and asthma are being financially squeezed as employers shift the burden of higher health care costs to employees, a new study found.    The number of such individuals spending more than 5 percent of their income on out-of-pocket medical costs soared 48 percent to 2.2 million people from 2001 to 2003, according to a study released Thursday by the Center for Health System Change..."
World,"Tropical storm kills hundreds: Hundreds of people are believed dead in Haiti following flooding in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, rescuers and witnesses said Monday."
SciTech,"Oracle may cut PeopleSoft bid: Tender offer could be trimmed by a third, given PeopleSoft's business prospects, top Oracle exec Safra Catz tells a court."
Business,"Office Depot to Eliminate 800 More Jobs: Office Depot Inc. announced plans Friday to cut roughly another 800 jobs, including positions in retail stores, its corporate headquarters and its European sales force, officials said."
Sports,"Notes: Sturtze plays new role: Tanyon Sturtze has filled several roles for the Yankees this season, from a long-relief mop-up man to a spot starter. But Sturtze added setup man to his resume on Wednesday "
World,"Angels Beat Yanks, Bosox Closer in AL EAST: The New York Yankees are struggling to score and their once-huge lead in the AL East is suddenly shrinking. Manager Joe Torre refuses to panic just yet..."
Sports,"American Patterson takes women #39;s all-around gymnastics gold: ATHENS, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- American Carly Patterson, runner-up in the 2003 Worlds, took the women #39;s individual all-around gymnastics gold medal with 38.387 points at the Athens Olympics here Friday evening. "
SciTech,"Actress Julia Roberts Gives Birth to Twins-Report (Reuters): Reuters - Actress Julia Roberts gave birth to\twins, a boy and a girl, in a Los Angeles hospital on Sunday,\People magazine reported on its Web site, citing an anonymous\source."
SciTech,"Leader: Has Lycos empowered the spammers?: Even in the fleeting and transitory world of technology, Lycos #39; spam-busting screensaver was the most short-lived of initiatives."
Sports,"Spurrier should pass on returning to Florida: Wanted: one football coach. Prior head-coaching experience required (fool us once, shame on us). Must be able to win big yesterday."
SciTech,"Rocket failure refuels dream of \$10 million: Other people might have been discouraged, but Eric Meier and Phillip Storm have been upbeat since their 23-foot-long Rubicon 1 rocket blew up last month in a test flight near Queets, Wash."
Business,"Australian stocks: Stocks close lower on banks, insurers: SYDNEY- Australian shares fell 0.3 per cent on Monday, led down by insurer Axa Asia Pacific after it ended buyout talks with its French parent and by a weaker banking sector on concerns over higher interest rates."
Sports,Cowboys' Jones Out With Broken Shoulder (AP): AP - Cowboys rookie running back Julius Jones broke his left shoulder and is expected to be out about two months.
SciTech,"Borland to Provide UML Support to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 <b>...</b>: VANCOUVER, British Columbia --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 26, 2004 -- Borland Together Products to Support  quot;Software Factories, quot; an Emerging Industry Approach to Making Software Development More Efficient and Predictable."
SciTech,Long-standing Math Puzzle May Have Been Solved: ONE of the seven great unsolved mysteries of mathematics may have been solved by an eccentric Russian. Grigori  #39;Grisha #39; Perelman is an expert on Ricci flow.
SciTech,"Airbus' Magic In-flight Cell Phone Technology May Be Make-Believe (Ziff Davis): Ziff Davis - Airbus makes it possible to make in-flight cell phone calls. Is it a real technology advancement, or does it work like my anti-lion powder?"
Sports,"Dolphins on verge of trading Ogunleye to Bears: The Miami Dolphins have agreed to trade defensive end Adewale Ogunleye to the Chicago Bears for wide receiver Marty Booker and a 2005 third-round pick, if agent Drew Rosenhaus can work out a new contract for Ogunleye by 7 pm Saturday, according to a "
World,Ice collapse speeds up glaciers: The collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf two years ago has accelerated the flow of glaciers into the nearby Weddell Sea.
Business,"Yahoo to Buy Musicmatch for \$160 Million:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. said on Tuesday it will buy  music software company Musicmatch Inc. for about \$160 million  in cash, bolstering Yahoo's offering as online music providers  prepare to go head-to-head in the download market."
Business,Keeping an Eye on Movado: Movado is worth watching because its acquisition of Ebel should boost international sales.
World,"U.S. Mulls New Darfur Resolution, Genocide Finding:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it  is preparing a new U.N. resolution on Darfur and that Secretary  of State Colin Powell might address next week whether the  violence in western Sudan constitutes genocide."
World,"Sudan accepts expanding mandate of international force: Facing demands for quick action from the United States and UN human rights experts, Sudan #39;s foreign minister pledged to allow "
World,"Blair, Ahern press Northern Ireland rivals in talks grind (AFP): AFP - Prime Ministers Tony Blair of Britain and Bertie Ahern of Ireland dug in with Northern Ireland's rival Catholic and Protestant parties for a second day of talks aimed at restoring the province's power-sharing government."
SciTech,"Rising Fuel Prices Boost Renewable Energy (AP): AP - With oil reaching a record-high  #36;54 a barrel and natural gas doubling in price in the last two years, renewable energy is looking a lot better  #151; not just on environmental merits but on price."
Business,"Storm Chasing (the Wall Street Version): Long before Hurricane Ivan began bearing down on the Gulf Coast last week, a special breed of money managers was carefully tracking its development."
SciTech,Camera phones threat to privacy: A human rights group has suggested a mandatory flash on camera mobiles would counter illicit photography.
World,"More than 1,000 dead in Haiti: (09/23/04)-- A mass grave in Haiti now holds more than 100 bodies -- and there may have to be many more such graves before the recovery from Tropical Storm Jeanne is complete."
Business,"Chipmaker Has Profit (and a Glut): Intel reported its third-quarter profit rose 15 percent from a year earlier, though it continued to struggle with an inventory glut."
World,"Schroeder's SPD Routed in Saarland, Far Right Gains:  BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's  Social Democrats slumped to their worst result in 44 years in  the western state of Saarland on Sunday as voters punished the  party for its painful economic reforms."
World,"Japan Will Act on Yen Gains If Necessary #39;, Tanigaki Says: Japan will take action if necessary #39; #39; to stem the yen #39;s gains against the dollar and is keeping a close watch on currency markets, Japan #39;s Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said."
World,"Woman believed to be 1st to walk around Australia strides back to hometown (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A 36-year-old businesswoman was believed to be the first woman to walk around Australia on Friday after striding into her hometown of Melbourne to complete her 16,700-kilometre trek in 365 days."
Sports,"Dolphins LB Thomas Out for Sunday's Game:  DAVIE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Miami Dolphins linebacker  Zach Thomas will miss Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills  with a hamstring injury."
SciTech,"Radiation and Drug Combo Help With Prostate Cancer: By LINDSEY TANNER    CHICAGO (AP) -- Men with prostate cancer that doesn't appear to have spread have better survival chances when they get short-term hormone treatment along with standard radiation, rather than radiation alone, a small study found.    Almost five years after treatment, six men in the radiation-only study group died of prostate cancer; none of the men who got combined treatment died of prostate cancer..."
World,"Fla. Rep. Goss Sworn in As New CIA Chief (AP): AP - In an Oval Office ceremony, Porter Goss was sworn in Friday to head the CIA and lead an intelligence community which has faced intense criticism for failures and faulty information prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the Iraq war."
World,US resists Russian embrace of Kyoto: THE US stood firm in rejecting the Kyoto Protocol on global warming yesterday despite renewed pressure to yield after Russia ended years of hesitation by moving to ratify the treaty.
Business,Netflix Lowers Rental Price by \$4: Online movie rental service Netflix Inc. reported Monday that it lowered its monthly rental fee by \$4 in what is heating up to be a price war with video rental giant Blockbuster Inc.
World,Hello! fights against Zeta ruling: Hello! magazine challenges a ruling which made them pay damages to Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas.
Sports,"Red Sox Face Old Nemesis in Cardinals (AP): AP - Paint the World Series red  #151; Red Sox and Redbirds, a classic matchup filled with a rich history."
World,"Kidnapped Aid Official Begs Blair To Save Her: Pleading for her life between terrified sobs, kidnapped aid official Margaret Hassan appeared on a videotape Friday urging British Prime Minister Tony Blair to abandon Iraq "
Business,Microsoft Announces Antitrust Settlements: Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association have agreed to end their participation in the legal case against Microsoft in the European Union.
World,"New Attack Kills Six More in India Strife: GAUHATI, India - Suspected separatist rebels attacked sleeping villagers in northeastern India on Monday, killing six in a third day of explosions and gun attacks that have left at least 63 people dead in northeast India.    Seven people were wounded when the militants opened fire with machine guns on families in Gelapukhuri, a village 130 miles north of Gauhati, the capital of Assam state, said police officer P..."
World,"Colombia Offers Rebels Prisoner Swap (AP): AP - Colombia's hardline government said Friday it is willing to meet with members of the country's main leftist rebel group in an unprecedented offer aimed at freeing dozens of rebel-held hostages, including three Americans."
World,"US Congress Remembers Victims of Terrorism in Russia: The US Congress has been paying tribute to the hundreds of people killed in the terrorist takeover of a school in southern Russia, as well as other recent incidents in that country."
SciTech,"Networkers' Crowding Achievement: By 6:45 p.m. Sept. 8, local tech executives were packed so tightly into the lobby of the Tower Club that late arrivals had to step sideways off the elevators to squeeze into the room. <BR><FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-Ellen McCarthy</B></FONT>"
Business,GSK to go public on trials: BRITISH drugs company GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to make public information about its clinical drug trials following accusations it misled doctors about the safety of an anti-depressant for children.
World,"Kenya #39;s Maathai Wins Nobel Peace Prize on Environment (Update3): Wangari Maathai of Kenya became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote democracy, protect the environment and improve social conditions."
World,China Party Chief Rules Out Democracy:  BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao  called for parliament to take a stronger watchdog role on the  eve of a key leadership meeting but ruled out Western-style  democracy for China in a sign any reform would be incremental.
Business,"Justice Dept Opens Fannie Probe - Source:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department is  investigating possible accounting fraud at Fannie Mae, the  mortgage finance company, a source close to the matter said on  Thursday."
Business,"Carphone Warehouse rings up higher sales: Europe #39;s biggest mobile phone retailer, Carphone Warehouse, said in a trading update on Wednesday that sales were up on the back of a 25 per cent leap in new connections."
Sports,"Angels  #39;pen is closing in: Percival, Rodriguez lead a stingy group: The Red Sox stats, schedule can bash with Manny Ramirez stats, news and David Ortiz stats, news. The Angels can do the same with Vladimir Guerrero and Troy Glaus."
Business,Irish cigarette sales slump: Cigarette sales in Ireland have fallen by 17.6 percent this year after it became the first country to impose a nationwide ban on smoking in the workplace.
World,"Pink locusts swarm over Cairo (AFP): AFP - Swarms of locusts descended on Cairo and around the fertile Nile Delta, but the authorities insisted the insects posed no serious threat to agriculture."
Business,"OPEC Ministers to Discuss Oil Production: Oil ministers of the 11-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meet Wednesday in Vienna to discuss the possibility of raising production, which could lower world oil prices."
Sports,"Players dismiss security worries: Given nearly a week to examine the security issues raised by the now-infamous brawl between players and fans in Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov. 19, the Celtics returned to the FleetCenter last night with two losses and few concerns about their on-court safety."
Business,Two Small SUVs Earn Good Rating In Crash Tests: The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety has released new side-impact crash test results for small sport utility vehicles. The 2005 Honda CRV earned a good rating along with the 2005 Ford Escape.
Sports,Hands Off for Patriots in Rematch With Colts: Indianapolis' loss to New England in the A.F.C. championship game in January will have an impact on officiating as the N.F.L. begins the 2004 season Thursday night.
Business,EU Court Passes Beer Case Back to Finland: The latest round of the global legal battle between Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar and US beer giant Anheuser-Busch Ltd. remained open Tuesday after the European Union #39;s high court passed the trademark case back to judges in Finland.
Sports,"US beats Brazil for Olympic gold in womens football: ATHENS, Greece -- American superstar Mia Hamm was given the perfect sendoff as the United States rode their luck to beat Brazil in extra-time and win the Olympic women #39;s football gold medal for the second time in eight years."
SciTech,"Scientist Vies for Human Cloning License (AP): AP - One of the creators of Dolly the sheep, the world's first mammal cloned from an adult, said Tuesday he was seeking permission to create cloned human embryos for medical research."
SciTech,"Domain Popularity By Alan Webb: Domain Popularity By Alan Webb\\This article was contributed by Alan Webb from ABAKUS Internet Marketing, a long time friend of mine in this industry with a unique grasp of the International Search Marketing Industry. A buzz phrase for some time now in SEO circles has been 'Link Popularity'. Rightly so ..."
Sports,"Giants ink Benitez to three-year deal: Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a three-year contract yesterday, a move that stabilizes the club's closer role that's been in flux since Robb Nen got injured two years ago."
Business,Stocks narrowly mixed..: The Dow Jones industrial average is up 32 points. Decliners on the New York Stock Exchange hold an eight-to-seven lead over advancers.
Business,"HP, DreamWorks Extend Collaboration: Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said it received a three-year multimillion dollar extension to supply film studio DreamWorks SKG with core computer technology."
Business,"DC #39;s Thayer Gets Stake in BFI Canada: Thayer Capital Partners, a DC private-equity partnership that buys companies, agreed to a deal that will give it a 24 percent stake in one of Canada #39;s largest trash haulers."
Business,Vodafone doubles dividend: Vodafone made good on its promise to return more cash to shareholders yesterday with a doubling of its half-year dividend and plans to buy back a further 2.2bn of shares over the next four months.
World,"Iran: Bullying Won't Stop Nuke Program (AP): AP - Iran reiterated Sunday that it won't accept any proposal depriving it of the right to enrich uranium, saying it can't be bullied into giving up its nuclear energy program, state media reported."
Business,"Hynix #39;s 3Q Profit More Than Triples: SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea #39;s Hynix Semiconductor Inc. said Monday its third-quarter net profit more than tripled from same period last year thanks to steady global prices for memory chips."
Sports,Mauresmo Takes Over as World Number One:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amelie Mauresmo became world number  one for the first time after Lindsay Davenport was defeated by  Svetlana Kuznetsova in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday.
World,"Post-Kyoto climate talks end on a low: UN talks on climate change have ended with few steps forward after the United States, oil producers and developing giants slammed the brakes on the European "
SciTech,IBM spells out mainframe strategy: IBM is laying out a new road map for its mainframe that will include the adoption of the Common Information Model standard that allows different platforms to exchange information.
SciTech,"Nintendo Set to Launch New Game System: A Nintendo Co. employee demonstrates a Nintendo DS, the latest in its line of wallet-sized game systems, Nov. 4, 2004, at their shipping center in North Bend, Wash."
World,"Iraq N-Sites Were Stripped Methodically-Diplomats:  VIENNA (Reuters) - The mysterious removal of Iraq's  mothballed nuclear facilities continued long after the U.S.-led  invasion and was carried out by people with access to heavy  machinery and demolition equipment, diplomats said on Thursday."
Business,"Intel in-line: NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Intel, the world #39;s largest manufacturer of semiconductors used in personal computers and servers, reported third-quarter sales and earnings that were roughly in line with Wall Street #39;s diminished expectations."
SciTech," #36;12 Million Fine Against Cingular Upheld (Reuters): Reuters - The California Public Utilities\Commission on Thursday upheld a  #36;12.1 million fine against\Cingular Wireless, related to a two-year investigation into the\cellular telephone company's business practices."
Business,Dollar Retests Record Lows Vs Euro:  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar retested record lows against  the euro on Monday as traders continued to shun the U.S.  currency on concerns about bloated deficits in the United  States.
Business,"Oil Prices Set Another Record: ARIS, Aug. 18 - Oil prices climbed above \$47 a barrel today, setting yet another record, after figures showed supplies in the United States were down for a third consecutive week while a report from OPEC highlighted the threat of high oil ..."
SciTech,"MacCentral Week in Review: Well, what do you know? Apple shipped a product on time. Actually, Apple ships plenty of equipment on time. It #39;s just that Apple #39;s stumbles often take center stage in media reports, so "
SciTech,"New Worm Hijacks Webcams: A new worm can spy on users by hijacking their Web cameras, a security firm warned Monday. The Rbot.gr worm -- the latest in a long line of similar worms; one security firm estimates that more "
Business,"AUTO INDUSTRY REPORT: Hummer probe likely: General Motors Corp. faces an investigation and potential recall of 69,000 Hummer H2 luxury sport-utility vehicles because of reports about a flawed steering part."
Sports,"Sales is hoping to close the deal: Connecticut Sun shooting guard Nykesha Sales was the team's leading scorer this season, averaging 15.2 points. She scored in double figures 26 times, and in her six years in the WNBA, has scored almost 2,800 points."
Business,"China #39;s GDP to grow 9 percent: state commission: China #39;s economy was expected to grow by about nine percent this year, a senior official with the State Development and Reform Commission was quoted as saying by the Beijing News on Saturday."
SciTech,"Stadiums go high tech: Will Wi-Fi, mobile messaging and other enhancements improve the game, or wreck it?\<br /> Photos of tech-friendly parks\"
Sports,"Sports in brief: Skater not afraid to go back on ice: World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina said Monday she still doesn #39;t know what caused her to fall and sustain a concussion during a weekend skating program, though she says she doesn #39;t fear going back on the ice."
Business,I am CCIA of Borg!: The Computer and Communications Industry Association has long been among tech #39;s most spirited Microsoft bashers. So it #39;s somewhat ironic to see the association agreeing to put its differences with the company aside.
SciTech,"Acer reshuffles execs amid growth: Taiwanese PC maker Acer on Wednesday laid out its new executive structure, appointing a European executive as president as it prepares for the retirement of founder Stan Shih."
SciTech,"AT amp;T upgrades security tools: Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority."
World,"Iraqi elections impossible: Jordan king: PARIS - Elections in Iraq are impossible to organize under the current violence, Jordan #39;s King Abdullah II warned in an interview published Tuesday."
World,"Defying Army Offensive, Hamas Rockets Hit Israel:  GAZA (Reuters) - Defiant Palestinian militants fired  rockets into an Israeli border town on Monday despite Israel's  vow to stop such attacks from the Gaza Strip with a massive  military offensive that has killed 64 Palestinians."
SciTech,"US-CERT Urges All To Install XP SP2: The US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT), the federally-funded security clearinghouse and alert center, put its two cents in this week and recommended that every Windows XP user install the Service Pack 2 update."
Business,"Gasoline Price Up, Diesel Hits Record (Reuters): Reuters - Rising crude oil costs are taking a\toll on U.S. consumers, as the national price for gasoline\jumped 5.1 cents a gallon over the last week and diesel fuel\hit a record high, the government said on Monday."
Business,"Talbots Cuts Earnings View on Slow Sales (AP): AP - Talbots Inc., the women's clothing retailer, cut its third-quarter earnings forecast Wednesday, citing low September sales."
Business,"PeopleSoft case will be renewed: A Delaware court has told the two sides in the trial over Oracle Corp. #39;s bid to overturn PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s antitakeover measure that they must return for more testimony next month, delaying a crucial ruling in the Redwood City giant #39;s plan to take over "
World,"UN Envoy: Darfur Sliding Toward Anarchy: Warning that Darfur is descending into anarchy, the top UN envoy to Sudan urged the Security Council Thursday to quickly deploy African troops to deter violence and speed up peace talks "
SciTech,Last Words On Service Pack 2: thejoelpatrol writes  quot;So did Slashdotters call this one? Windows XP SP2 seems not to be so secure after all. A Register reporter goes in depth to find out just how safe a fresh install is.
Sports,English newspapers make beeline for Beckham #39;s jugular: Only in England could David Beckham be not so much in hot water but a bubbling volcano for admitting he deliberately got himself cautioned during England #39;s 2-0 win against Wales last Saturday.
Sports,"Mutu in pledge to rebuild career: Adrian Mutu has vowed to rebuild his career after being handed a seven-month ban for failing a drugs test. Former Chelsea star Mutu was suspended by the Football Association after a positive sample for a recreational drug, believed to be cocaine."
SciTech,"Microsoft details new domain-specific modeling tools: OCTOBER 26, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Microsoft Corp. is continuing its efforts to tap the enterprise-level development market with the announcement of a new framework and tool for Visual Studio Team System to "
Business,"Wireless Business Helps Lucent Profit:  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Lucent Technologies Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LU.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">LU.N</A>, among  the world's largest makers of telecommunications equipment, on  Wednesday said quarterly earnings rose, helped by improvement  in its wireless networks business, which makes base stations  and other products."
World,"Volunteer Links Anti-Kerry Flier to GOP (AP): AP - A volunteer for John Kerry said Friday he picked up a flier in Bush-Cheney headquarters in Gainesville, Fla., promoting Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a group the Bush campaign has insisted for weeks it has no connection to."
Business,"Asian Stocks Up on Outlook, Lower Oil:  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares vaulted ahead on  Thursday as lower oil prices and strong trade data in Japan  boosted investor confidence that global economic growth could  be sustained."
Business,"Forest Labs Lowers 2005 Outlook: Forest Laboratories Inc., which makes antidepressants like Celexa and Lexapro, lowered its profit outlook for 2005 as products from generic drug makers are expected to cut into its sales during the year."
SciTech,Store trots out Treo: PalmOne's new Silicon Valley store focuses exclusively on the Treo family of smart phones. \<br /> Photo: PalmOne's Treo 650\
SciTech,Fossilised ape skeleton could be evolution #39;s missing link: An extinct ape that lived 13 million years ago has been identified as the leading contender for the title of last common ancestor of humans and all great apes alive today.
World,"US, Afghan soldiers arrest 22 suspected Taliban Afghanistan: KABUL, August 30 (Online): US and Afghan soldiers conducting a large sweep arrested 22 suspected Taliban after a firefight in a forbidding mountain region of Zabul province, Afghan and US military officials said ."
Sports,"Prso stars in leading role: Rangers #39; revival continued with victory over a stubborn and game Motherwell side at Fir Park - courtesy of two Dado Prso strikes, six minutes from the end of each half -o keep them on "
Business,"Money Funds Rose in Latest Week (AP): AP - Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose by  #36;7.25 billion in the latest week to  #36;832.87 billion, the Investment Company Institute said Thursday."
Business,"Exxon Mobil Profit Up 56 Pct, Stock Off:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's largest  publicly traded oil company, on Thursday said quarterly profit  surged 56 percent, driven by soaring oil prices and strong  results from refining operations."
SciTech,"Web Server Takedown Called Speech Threat (AP): AP - Devin Theriot-Orr, a member a feisty group of reporter-activists called Indymedia, was surprised when two FBI agents showed up at his Seattle law office, saying the visit was a ""courtesy call"" on behalf of Swiss authorities."
Sports,Garden fightfest fit for a King: Phase one of promoter Don King #39;s plan to unify the heavyweight championship kicks off at Madison Square Garden tonight with two of the four widely recognized title belts up for grabs and a host of other boxers jockeying for position.
SciTech,"Novell Launches its First Branded Linux Desktop 9: Novell has announced its latest Linux offering for desktop computers. Christened the Novell Linux Desktop 9, the software will be the first  quot;Novell branded quot; Linux desktop offering supplied by the company following "
World,"4 soldiers disciplined in abuse case: WASHINGTON -- At least four members of a special operations task force in Iraq have been disciplined in connection with an investigation of the abuse of prisoners, a Pentagon spokesman said yesterday. In at least one case the violation involved a Taser stun gun."
Sports,"Rockies Clobber Dodgers 4-1 (AP): AP - Jeromy Burnitz's RBI single with one out in the ninth inning sparked a three-run rally, and the Colorado Rockies beat Los Angeles 4-1 Wednesday night to slow the Dodgers' drive to their first playoff berth in eight years."
Sports,"U.S. Shooter Wins Gold: American Kim Rhode rallied in the final rounds to win the gold medal in double trap Wednesday, staking a unique claim as the first and last winner of the Olympic event."
SciTech,"Sony, Samsung agree to share toys: Sony and Samsung have entered into a far-reaching technology licensing agreement that opens stacks of each company #39;s intellectual properties to the other."
SciTech,Build Your Own Blade Server: fw3 writes  quot;Information week is reporting that IBM and Intel are opening up the standards for the eServer BladeCenter.  #39;The companies will make available the design specifications for IBM #39;s eServer BladeCenter product.
Business,Letter rankles Mylan: Investor Carl Icahn issued a \$20-per-share bid to acquire Mylan Laboratories Inc. on Friday and said  quot;at least quot; three other potential buyers in the generic drug industry could offer more.
Business,"Unmarried gay couples lose health benefits: Many of the state's largest employers are dropping health benefits for unmarried gay couples, seven months after Massachusetts became the only state to legalize same-sex marriage."
World,"Hizbollah TV stops broadcasting to France: PARIS - The television channel run by Lebanon #39;s Hizbollah guerrillas and banned in France as anti-Semitic has agreed to stop its satellite broadcasts here immediately, France #39;s broadcasting authority said on Tuesday."
SciTech,"eBay grabs the lot in Korea: EBay, the online marketplace, yesterday continued its push across the globe with a \$530m (296m) offer to take full control of its South Korean affiliate, Internet Auction Co."
Business,"Ex-Wall Street Banker Sentenced in Federal Obstruction Case: rank P. Quattrone, the Wall Street banker whose pay and deals made him a vivid symbol of the 1990 #39;s technology boom, was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday for obstructing a government "
SciTech,"PayPal to Fine Gambling, Porn Sites: scubacuda writes  quot;Yahoo! reports that PayPal is taking an aggressive stance against gambling, adult, and non-prescription drug sites: anyone caught using PayPal for these purposes will be charged \$500."
Business,"Hollinger International to refile  #39;looting #39; case against ex-CEO: Newspaper publisher Hollinger International Inc. said Thursday it intends to refile the bulk of its dismissed case against ousted CEO Conrad Black and associates, intent on winning "
Sports,"Story of a century: Zippy' loses 100th: NORTHAMPTON -- Zippy Chippy, thoroughbred racing's all-time loser, lost his 100th race in 100 career starts yesterday, finishing last in an eight-horse field at the Three-County Fairgrounds in Northampton."
SciTech,Briefly: Friendster hires ex-AOL ad exec: roundup Plus: HP inks deal with energy firm...Holiday Inn welcomes Priceline...More colleges get cheap online music.
Business,Give the Gift of Cash: Fool contributor Tim Beyers screens the market for underpriced stocks that give like Santa.
Sports,"FIGURE SKATING: Hamilton, 46, had a biopsy at the Cleveland Clinic, and doctors expected to release him from the hospital today, publicist Michael Sterling said Thursday."
SciTech,Dell tightens Linux ties: Novell's SuSE software is set to join Red Hat as a server option. Also: Is AMD in Dell's future?
Business,"OVITZ MIND MELD: Michael Ovitz #39;s wacky ideas for bonding with employees made it impossible for him to fit in at media giant Disney, according to a former executive."
World,"Russian Expects Vote on Kyoto Treaty (AP): AP - Russia's parliament is moving toward a vote this month on the Kyoto Protocol, action that could bring the international treaty on climate change into effect after years of delay, the deputy prime minister said Monday."
Sports,"Super letdown sinks Panthers: The Green Bay Packers dealt the Carolina Panthers a defeat now familiar to Super Bowl losers. Ahman Green ran up, down, and all over the "
Sports,"It #39;s a wrap for Hamm and fellow legends: On the night that some of the greatest names in women #39;s soccer retired -amm, Foudy, Fawcett  -re was a new one on the US team when it took the field for the second half against Mexico at The Home Depot Center."
Business,"Oil prices fall as US supplies build: Oil prices fell yesterday after government data showed US inventories of crude grew last week, surprising many traders and analysts who had expected supplies to shrink due to lingering output problems caused by Hurricane Ivan."
World,"Motor Racing-Montoya Leaves Williams on a High: <p></p><p> By Alan Baldwin</p><p> SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Juan Pablo Montoya left Williams as awinner in Brazil on Sunday, even if he had hoped for greaterthings before the season started.</p>"
World,"Chirac Says Iraq War Created More Dangerous World:  LONDON (Reuters) - Last year's U.S.-led invasion of Iraq  and ousting of President Saddam Hussein has made the world more  dangerous, French President Jacques Chirac said on the eve of a  state visit to key U.S. ally Britain."
World,Aboriginals receive ancestors' remains from Sweden in formal ceremony (AFP): AFP - Sweden returned to Aboriginal elders the remains of 15 of their ancestors taken from Australia for scientific research a century ago.
SciTech,"High-Tech Eye to Help Blind Cross Streets (AP): AP - Equipped with a tiny camera, a high-tech device that recognizes the white stripes of a pedestrian crosswalk and reads traffic lights could tell a blind person when it's safe to cross the street, researchers say."
Sports,"Announcement expected in coming days: Two days after Hubie Brown #39;s sudden retirement, Memphis Grizzlies might have a replacement without the interim tag. Mike Fratello was in Memphis on Saturday, meeting with Grizzlies officials to finalize details "
Business,"Fed minutes show dissent over inflation (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - Retail sales bounced back a bit in July, and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, the government said Thursday, indicating the economy is improving from a midsummer slump."
SciTech,"iPod chipmaker plans stock offering: PortalPlayer, whose chip powers Apple's MP3 player, files for IPO. Paperwork gives glimpse of potential evolution of iPod."
Business,"Update 3: Start of Ex-WorldCom Chief #39;s Trial Delayed: A federal judge Tuesday delayed the trial of former WorldCom chief executive Bernard Ebbers until January, granting his lawyers more time to prepare their defense."
World,"Axed TV presenter joins Russian Newsweek: The dismissal in June of Leonid Parfyonov, one of the best-known screen faces in Russia whose programme often tested the limits of Kremlin-defined political correctness, triggered fears of further crackdown on media freedom."
SciTech,"Lycos pulls anti-spam screensaver after virus scare: Lycos Europe has axed the distribution of a controversial screensaver designed to target websites that profit from spam, claiming that the company has made its point."
SciTech,Heart  quot;Band-Aid quot; Developed: Scientists may have discovered a way of patching injured hearts with manufactured tissue swatches that carry the same properties as actual cardiac tissue.
SciTech,"Body and brain of gamers probed: The games industry could benefit from scientific ""mood profiling"" to develop hit games, researchers say."
World,Red Cross deeply concerned by humanitarian law violations in Iraq: The International Red Cross is  #39; #39;deeply concerned #39; #39; with the killing of civilians and non-combatants in Iraq and the apparent failures by all sides to respect humanitarian law.
Sports,"Patriots streaking again: If Drew Brees was watching TV and saw the Kansas City Chiefs play pass defense last night, he must have been smiling and rubbing his palms together in anticipation."
SciTech,"Howard Schmidt to lead U.S. CERT: Howard Schmidt, chief security officer at eBay and a former White House cybersecurity adviser, has been named chairman of the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh."
Business,"Speedy Net access coming to airplanes: The plane #39;s on the tarmac, Philip Roth #39;s latest epic is on your lap and this guy stumbles in at the last minute, squeezes beside you (just when you thought the seat was empty), opens his laptop and dials his cell phone."
World,"Georgia Announces Troop Pullback in Rebel Region: Georgia said on Friday its troops had withdrawn after seizing strategic ground in a rebel territory, in a move sure to be welcomed by Washington alarmed at a drift toward war in an economically vital region."
Business,"Report: BT Poised to Buy Infonet:  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's BT Group Plc <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BT.L target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BT.L</A> is hoping  to make a dramatic return to the United States with a \$1  billion acquisition of Californian telecoms group Infonet  Services Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IN.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IN.N</A>, the Sunday Times newspaper reported."
Sports,Group including Mansell says it has deal to save British GP: A group that includes former Formula One champion Nigel Mansell said Thursday it had reached a deal with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to promote the race.
SciTech,"Microsoft Readies Windows Server 2003 Update: Microsoft has started recruiting testers for the first beta of Windows Server 2003 R2, an update to Windows Server that the vendor plans to ship in October next year."
Sports,"Federer Pulls Out; Dent, Srichaphan Lose (AP): AP - Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors after hurting his left thigh in a practice session Tuesday, while Taylor Dent and Paradorn Srichaphan exited with upset losses."
SciTech,"Internet Grants Cut, and F.C.C. Scolded: The Federal Communications Commission came under sharp criticism in Congress over the suspension of a program that pays for Internet service at public schools and libraries."
Business,"YUKOS Woes Drive Oil Above \$46 a Barrel:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit \$46 on Monday after  Russian oil giant YUKOS said it would cut some oil shipments to  China, the first toll on exports from the company's financial  turmoil."
Sports,"XM Buys Baseball #39;s Satellite Radio Rights: Major League Baseball announced yesterday that it would receive up to \$650 million over the next 11 years from XM Satellite Radio to beam locally produced games, like the Mets #39; WFAN broadcasts, to a national audience."
SciTech,"Gartner: Piracy driving Linux PC shipments: Although Linux may be shipping on a growing number of PCs sold in the emerging markets of Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, about 80 percent of PCs shipped with the open source operating system this year will eventually run pirated versions of Windows, industry research firm Gartner estimated in a report issued September 21."
SciTech,"Stubbs the Zombie: Rebel without a Pulse Announced: Former Bungie members in Wideload Games announce a new zombie game using the Halo engine. Today Wideload Games, made up of a team consisting of some former Bungie members who worked on Halo, has announced "
Business,"UPDATE:China Ups Rates, 1st In 9 Yrs; Mkts Look For More: BEIJING (Dow Jones)--China raised interest rates Thursday for the first time in more than nine years, escalating its battle to tame feverish economic growth but immediately "
SciTech,Investors throw money at storage start-up: Copan Systems' haul is the one of the largest second rounds of funding a storage company has had in the past two years.
Sports,"CHARGERS EYE TOP SPOT: If the San Diego Chargers are able to contain Jake Plummer, they can take a huge step towards winning the AFC West title. The Chargers look to clinch their first winning season in nine years on Sunday when they host the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium."
SciTech,"Vodafone Peddles New BlackBerry: Research In Motion #39;s BlackBerry 7100v, which sports the company #39;s latest keyboard technology, is being offered exclusively through Vodafone."
Business,"Stewart Seeks Reimbursement From Own Co.: Imprisoned homemaking mogul Martha Stewart has asked the company she founded, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., to reimburse her for \$3."
Sports,"Master Kindelan stops pupil Khan #39;s great run: Nearly twice Khan #39;s age at 33, the defending champion relied on his greater experience to counter-punch methodically and win a 30-22 decision."
World,"Once-sacred spaces go condo in Montreal : MONTREAL -- On a recent night, the Trimarchi men stood outside their favorite Italian restaurant, at the edge of this city's Little Italy section, and gazed disapprovingly at the cathedral-like structure across the street."
World,Arafat arrives in Paris for medical treatment: Arafat bid farewell to his people in Palestine. 75-year-old Palestinian leader Arafat left Amman #39;s military airport aboard a French plane at around 8:00 am (0600 GMT) Friday on his way to Paris for medical treatment.
Business,"Sins of Commissions: State insurance commissioners and the Securities and Exchange Commission joined an ever-widening probe of the insurance industry. Much of the focus remains on Marsh  amp; McLennan , the world #39;s largest insurance "
Business,"None of Chiron Flu Vaccine Safe, FDA Says:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - None of Chiron Corp.'s flu vaccine  made at a British plant is safe for distribution in the United  States, acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner  Lester Crawford said on Friday."
World,"U.S., Iraqi Forces Take Key Samarra Buildings (Reuters): Reuters - U.S. and Iraqi troops took control\of government and police buildings in Samarra early on Friday\after insurgents had undermined security in the Iraqi city, the\U.S. military said."
Business,"Crude Oil Little Changed as US Inventory Gain Expected: Crude oil was little changed in London after falling 12 percent from a record two weeks ago as rising US inventories, steady imports and mild temperatures generated optimism refiners will make enough heating oil for the winter."
Business,"UAL, Creditors Agree to 30-Day Extension (Reuters): Reuters - UAL Corp.'s (UALAQ.OB) United Airlines\on Friday said it has agreed with its creditors committee to a\30-day extension on the period in which it can file an\exclusive bankruptcy reorganization plan."
SciTech,"Best Software overhauls Act: Best Software launched this week an overhaul of its Act contact management software, adding to the product line a second version with more scalability and advanced functionality."
World,"Foreign truckers released in Iraq: Militants in Iraq have freed seven foreign lorry drivers held hostage for more than a month, their employer says."
Sports,"WOMEN #39;S PRO TENNIS: Americans are idle at Open: Thirteen years ago, when Jennifer Capriati made her first US Open semifinal at age 15, she appeared headed for a long run of titles in her home Grand Slam."
Sports,"Family Tragedy Sends Rivera Home to Panama: Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera traveled Sunday to his home in Panama, where two members of his wife's family died in an electrical accident on Saturday."
World," quot;Incendiary device quot; on Virgin Blue flight: Days after the event, Australian police have confirmed reports that a Sydney airport baggage handler found an  quot;incendiary device quot; in the cargo hold of a Virgin Blue jet."
Sports,Chelsea undefeated in Champions League: Arjen Robben scored a slick first-half goal to give Chelsea a 1-0 away win over CSKA Moscow and a place in the Champions League knock-out stages.
SciTech,"AMD spells out dual core features: CHIP FIRM AMD has revealed more details of the dual core processors it expects to introduce next year. The firm presented at the Processor Forum in San Jose earlier today, and, according to EE Times, revealed some further details of its plans."
SciTech,"Court strikes down Pennsylvania porn law: update A federal court has struck down a Pennsylvania law that blocks access to Web sites labeled as child pornography, claiming that the rule violated the First Amendment."
SciTech,"Switzerland : Swatch launches New Smart Watch  Swatch <b>...</b>: Swatch, the innovative, trend-setting watch brand from Switzerland-based Swatch Group, the leading global watch corporation, has joined with MSN Direct, a division of Microsoft Corp."
SciTech,"PC makers begin holiday desktop onslaught: No, apparently it's not too early to think about holiday shopping. Gateway, HP and others are prepping new PCs for store shelves..."
Business,"GM's CEO Pours Cold Water on Gas Tax Hike:  DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GM.N</A> on Friday  said Americans had no need to worry about talk of higher  federal gasoline taxes being used to curb their dependency on  foreign oil."
World,Tribunal to Consider Defense Lawyer for Milosevic: Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic wraps up the opening statement of his war crimes trial defense on Wednesday after launching a counterblast to charges of ethnic cleansing in the Balkans in the 1990s.
Business,Oracle #39;s PeopleSoft Bid May Benefit From Arbitragers #39; Stake: Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison #39;s \$8.8 billion hostile bid to buy PeopleSoft Inc. may benefit from arbitragers who have loaded up on the stock and are likely to tender their shares.
SciTech,"Intel Says Shifting Focus of Itanium to Higher-End:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An effort by Intel Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=INTC.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">INTC.O</A>  to sell its Itanium 2 chip into high-volume, lower-end computer  servers has not worked, the president of the world's largest  chip maker said in an interview published on Thursday."
SciTech,"Debut for Microsoft ALM platform code: A major component of Microsoft Corp. #39;s Application Lifecycle Management platform, Visual Studio 2005 Team System is today expected to reach beta."
World,Indonesian court rules terrorism trial to start next week: 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.
Sports,"Red Wings re-sign Yzerman: Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Red Wings Tuesday re-signed center Steve Yzerman to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed."
SciTech,Seiko Epson unveil updated micro flying robot: Seiko Epson have unveiled their latest wireless flying micro-robot named the FR-II. The successor to the FR robot the latest micromechatronic contraption has a number of improvements.
Sports,"Local guys sink Navy: Marcus Wilson has been the invisible man on Notre Dame #39;s football roster. The 5-11, 202-pound senior tailback from Staten Island had his moments at Poly Prep, once rushing for 358 yards against Valley Forge Prep in 2000."
Business,"Iconic US bakery giant files for bankruptcy: CHICAGO : Interstate Bakeries Corp., the maker of popular, old-style snacks Twinkies and Hostess Cakes, filed for bankruptcy, citing rising costs and falling sales."
World,"Dhaka fire destroys 1,800 shops: A fire at a market in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka,  kills one and destroys about 1,800 shops."
SciTech,Briefly: PMC-Sierra lowers forecast: roundup Plus: WebSideStory cuts IPO to 4.4 million shares...BMC looks to simplify network operations...Data center firms settle cookie suit.
SciTech,"CA Strengthens Security Investment: CA (Quote, Chart) has taken a renewed interest this week in network security with two additions to its eTrust portfolio. The company acquired spyware killer PestPatrol and launched a consulting practice to assist partners with Vulnerability Manager ..."
Business,"FDA seeks more safety data on Vioxx successor: Merck  amp; Co. said the US Food and Drug Administration has requested additional safety and efficacy information on its Vioxx successor, Arcoxia, before it considers granting US approval for the drug."
Sports,"Monaco 2-0 Deportivo La Corua: FT Report: MONTE CARLO, September 28 (Champions League) - It may not have been as emphatic as last year #39;s victory against the same opposition but Monaco pulled off another famous win at the expense of Deportivo La Coruna in a Champions League Group A match on "
World,"EU wants nuclear reactor built in France: Vienna - Negotiations on where to build the world #39;s first nuclear fusion reactor ended without an agreement on either of the two sites under consideration in France and Japan, a Western diplomat said on Tuesday."
World,"Ont. attorney general says pit bull problem more urgent than first imagined (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The problem of pit bull attacks in Ontario is more widespread and ""more urgent than we imagined in the first place,"" Attorney General Michael Bryant said Thursday as he vowed action to protect the public from the dogs."
SciTech,Gmail Accounts Vulnerable to XSS Exploit: mallumax writes  quot;A security hole in GMail has been found (an XSS vulnerability) which allows access to user accounts without authentication.
SciTech,Google Security Holes Surface: Company patches one search engine security flaw and is notified of another.
Business,"Weak GM, Ford Sales Spur Production Cuts? (Reuters): Reuters - Hurricane Charley's damaging path\through Florida and the growing ineffectiveness of sales\incentives caused U.S. car and trucks sales to slip in August,\raising the likelihood of costly cuts in vehicle production,\analysts said."
Business,"EU newcomers not yet ready to join euro: Brussels (AFP): AFP - None of the European Union's 10 new member states yet fulfils the criteria for joining Europe's single currency, the European Commission said in a report."
Business,"Credit Suisse to Integrate Units:  ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse will fully integrate its  investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston with its flagship  private bank, the Swiss banking giant said on Tuesday, as it  set ambitious earnings targets for 2007."
Sports,"Olympics-Doping-Greek Media Put Country's Honor Above Athletes:  ATHENS (Reuters) - The honor of Greece lies above  individual athletes and no backstage antics should compromise  it, Greek media said Sunday, after the country's top athletes  were suspended from the team under a cloud of doping suspicion."
World,"Putin, As School Toll Tops 350, Vows Fight: BESLAN, Russia - A shaken President Vladimir Putin made a rare and candid admission of Russian weakness Saturday in the face of an ""all-out war"" by terrorists after more than 350 people - nearly half of them children - were killed in a hostage-taking at a southern school.    Putin went on national television to tell Russians they must mobilize against terrorism..."
SciTech,"Calpers tenders PeopleSoft shares to Oracle: The California Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) is tendering its 1.5 million PeopleSoft shares to Oracle, giving the hostile suitor a boost in the final days of its takeover bid."
Business,"Plane Delays From O #39;Hare: Even if you never fly through Chicago, your plane may end up delayed because of congestion at the O #39;Hare Airport. Delays there cause a ripple effect through the country #39;s entire air-traffic system."
Business,"U.S. Faults Fannie Mae Accounting:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government review of the  nation's No. 1 mortgage finance company, Fannie Mae <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=FNM.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">FNM.N</A>,  charges it with using improper ""cookie jar"" accounting to  smooth earnings and calls into doubt past financial results,  the company's board said on Wednesday."
Business,"Gold Licks at Near 16-Year Highs:  LONDON (Reuters) - Gold was within reach of its highest  level in nearly 16 years on Monday, fired by a resurgent euro  and inflationary fears fanned by sky-high oil prices, dealers  and analysts said."
Business,"Quiet period rule on table; hedge fund supervision OKd: Federal regulators proposed Tuesday to loosen the  quot;quiet period quot; rule, a Depression-era regulation meant to prevent companies poised to sell stock or bonds to the public from promoting the securities."
SciTech,"This week in iPod news: Steve Jobs brings U2 on stage for an iPod photo op, and Wall Street likes what it's hearing."
Sports,Celtic bottom after defeat to Shaktar: It was another hard luck story for Martin ONeills demoralised Scottish champions in the Ukraine tonight as an emphatic Francelino Matuzalem double and exquisite Brandao chip in the second half left their European dreams in tatters.
Business,"Developing nations, coal users to account for growth: IEA: WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- If current government policies stay as they are, emissions of carbon dioxide from energy production activities will grow by about 60 percent between now and 2030, a report released by the International Energy Agency on Tuesday said."
SciTech,Don't Fear Internet Anonymity Tools (Ziff Davis): Ziff Davis - There are lots of good reasons for 'net anonymity.
World,"Kerry, Bush scramble for votes (AFP): AFP - With only five days left before the election, Democrat John Kerry tried to fire up voters in the hope a higher turnout will give him the keys to the White House, as President George W. Bush insisted his challenger lacks the mettle of a commander in chief."
World,"Burma #39;s Military Leaders Tell ASEAN Leaders They Will Move Toward <b>...</b>: Thailand #39;s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says Burma #39;s government intends to carry out democratic reforms, despite a leadership shakeup that strengthened the power of hard-line generals."
World,"Top military analyst: Putting Black Watch on front line makes <b>...</b>: One of Britains top military analysts has described the plan to send the Black Watch regiment to back up American troops in Iraqs most dangerous areas as a critical, serious and ultimately unnecessary decision that makes no logistical sense "
World,"London's 'erotic gherkin' wins top architecture prize (AFP): AFP - A new skyscraper in London popularly dubbed the  quot;erotic gherkin quot; for its curvaceous shape has won one of Britain's top architecture prizes, organisers announced."
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Sports,UPDATE 1-Germany banish World Cup ghosts in Japan: Germany banished their 2002 World Cup ghosts with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Japan in the first match of their three-game tour of Asia on Thursday.
Business,"CA taps IBM executive to be CEO: This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon."
Business,"Rogue lawyer 'guilty' in QXL case: QXL Ricardo, the UK's version of internet auction site Ebay, scores a victory in its bid to win back control of its ""stolen"" Polish arm."
Sports,"Rangers Beat Staggering Orioles 6-4 (AP): AP - John Wasdin pitched six strong innings in his return from the minors, and the Texas Rangers handed Baltimore its 11th consecutive loss by beating the Orioles 6-4 Friday night."
World,"One by One, Iraqi Cities Become No-Go Zones: In Iraq, the list of places from which American soldiers have either withdrawn or decided to visit only rarely is growing."
World,"Iraqi Prime Minister Meets With European Union Leaders: Ayad Allawi sought to calm anger today over his description of states that opposed the war as ""spectators."""
World,"Two Sentenced to Death for USS Cole Attack: SAN'A, Yemen - A Yemeni judge sentenced two men to death and four others to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years Wednesday, the first convictions and sentences for the 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole, an attack blamed on Osama bin Laden's terror network.    Saudi-born Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who is in U.S..."
SciTech,"Use Linux and you <cite>will</cite> be sued, Ballmer tells governments: Lawsuit doom over 228 'stolen' patents predicted"
Sports,Tsoumeleka Wins Greece's First Track Gold:  ATHENS (Reuters) - Athanasia Tsoumeleka won Greece's first  athletics gold of the Olympic Games Monday with an upset  victory in the women's 20km walk.
World,"Orioles Drub Streaking Yankees 14-8: BALTIMORE - Brian Roberts and Larry Bigbie had two hits apiece in an eight-run third inning, and the Baltimore Orioles ended the New York Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 14-8 victory Friday night.    Miguel Tejada and Melvin Mora homered, and B.J..."
World,"Arabs slam US for policy on Israel: RABAT, Morocco -- Arab leaders rebuked the United States on Saturday for its policy on Israel, saying US efforts to curb Islamic extremism and promote democracy in the Middle East could not be taken seriously because of its one-sided stand in the Israeli "
World,Abdication Secures Cambodian Peace -Sihanouk: King Norodom Sihanouk said on Tuesday his decision to abdicate gave Cambodia a chance to choose a successor in his lifetime and thus avoid another bloodbath.
Sports,"Dream Team Salvages Bronze, Dignity (AP): AP - Bronze is better than nothing. That's one Olympic lesson the U.S. men's basketball team was able to understand. The Americans took the third-place game seriously Saturday night, earning some revenge and salvaging some self-respect in a 104-96 victory over Lithuania. Although they didn't get what they wanted in Athens, they didn't embarrass themselves in their finale, either."
World,"Ireland tries to get UK hostage #39;s release: The Irish government has stepped up its efforts to free the British hostage in Iraq, Ken Bigley, whose mother is from Ireland, by talking to diplomats from Iran and Jordan."
World,"Bomb Explodes Near U.S. Military Convoy (AP): AP - A car bomb exploded early Sunday near a U.S. military convoy on the road leading to Baghdad's airport, Iraqi police said, and a witness said two Humvees were destroyed."
World,"Iraqi Prime Minister Encouraged to Meet Opponents: An international conference on Iraq is expected to call on the government of Prime Minister Ayad Allawi to meet with its political opponents to encourage them to participate in the country's first democratic elections in January, according to a draft of the conference's final communique."
Sports,Eli should envy friends of Ben #39;s: Ben Roethlisberger knows how good he has it in Pittsburgh these days with a talented supporting cast around him. And he knows how bad Eli Manning has it in New York without much of a supporting cast at all.
SciTech,"Indymedia Server Raided by FBI: The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way. Nobody #39;s exactly sure why or how the FBI got warrants to take Indymedia #39;s HDs, but their "
Business,"Senate OKs \$137 billion in corporate, special interest tax breaks: The Senate on Monday approved \$137 billion in tax breaks for corporations and special interests over 10 years, including a \$10 billion buyout for tobacco farmers."
Sports,"Real Madrid, Man Utd, Juventus Advance (AP): AP - Manchester United, Juventus and Real Madrid advanced Wednesday night to the first round of the European Champions League, and American midfielder DaMarcus Beasley scored to help PSV Eindhoven qualify."
SciTech,"California Cities And Counties Sue Microsoft For Antitrust: The suit, whose plaintiffs include San Franciisco and Los Angeles, is the latest in a string of similar actions brought against Microsoft across the country."
Sports,"Giants Are Wary of Vick, on the Ground or in the Air: The Giants' defense has thought about little else except Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick this week."
Sports,"Tennis: Serena Williams Reaches Finals of China Open: Top seed Serena Williams of the United States has powered her way into the finals of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing with a straight sets (6-2, 6-3) victory over fourth-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia."
Sports,UPDATE 1-Sweden #39;s Stenson holds firm to win Heritage title: Sweden #39;s Henrik Stenson ended a three-year barren spell with a four-stroke victory in The Heritage on Sunday to take his second European Tour title.
Sports,"Cancer-conquering coach - Yao's NBA father figure - honored by Rockets (AFP): AFP - Cancer-conquering coach Rudy Tomjanovich has made an emotional and triumphant homecoming here, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to an 84-79 victory over Houston, a team he served for 34 years."
World,"Israeli settler pay approved, Sharon faces threats: JERUSALEM - Israel #39;s security cabinet approved cash advances on Tuesday to entice Gaza settlers to evacuate their homes, as police investigated death threats against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon sparked by his pullout plan."
SciTech,"Google Desktop Search versus Microsoft Windows Search: Google Desktop Search versus Microsoft Windows Search\\Google Desktop Search Software can't find your lost keys or tell you where you left the Tivo remote control, or that your glasses are on top of your head, where you left them. But the beta software from Google Labs is nothing short of ..."
Business,"Lenovo, IBM may soon reveal PC unit deal: Hong Kong, December 7: China #39;s largest personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd, could announce as early as Tuesday that it is buying control of IBM #39;s PC-making business for up to US\$2 billion, a source familiar with the situation said."
Business,Winners With Wallets: Economic size wields major influence over how well a nation does at the Olympics.
Business,"UBS to buy Schwab #39;s capital markets unit for \$265mn: LONDON, September 1 (New Ratings) - UBS AG (UBR.FSE) has reportedly agreed to acquire Charles Schwab Corporations capital markets unit for \$265 million in an all cash deal."
World,"Sharon's Party Bars Bid for Coalition on Gaza Plan:  TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's  Likud party voted on Wednesday to bar him from forming a  coalition with the Labour opposition, an embarrassing blow that  complicates his plan to withdraw from occupied Gaza."
Sports,Kanoute #39;s blunders knock Spurs out: A MOMENT of lunacy four minutes from the end of extra-time from Frederic Kanoute cost Tottenham a place in the Carling Cup semi-final as Liverpool #39;s reserves stole the most unlikely of victories at White Hart Lane.
Sports,"No. 10 Kentucky Defeats Indiana, 73-58 (AP): AP - Patrick Sparks scored 16 points and No. 10 Kentucky dominated Indiana inside in a 73-58 win over the Hoosiers on Saturday."
Business,"Saudi boosts oil output to rein in prices: Saudi Arabia, the world #39;s largest oil exporter, is to raise production from 9.5 million barrels a day to 11 million barrels in an attempt to rein in prices that have topped US\$50 a barrel."
World,"Suspected bird flu claims baby's life in Vietnam (AFP): AFP - A 14-month-old baby boy in Vietnam has died from suspected bird flu despite claims by the government that the deadly disease has been brought under control, officials said."
Sports,"Mountain climbing: Leaving Beaver Creek, Colo., for Europe two weeks ago, Bode Miller had earned the distinction of being the best ski racer of the young World Cup season, and most signs were pointing toward extraordinary heights."
World,"Tallest bridge in world spanning clouds across southern France: MILLAU, France French citizens and officials are celebrating a roadway bridge considered to be the world #39;s tallest. One of the Millau bridge #39;s pillars reaches more than eleven-hundred feet into the air, making "
Sports,"UPDATE 1-FIFA orders Germany to play World Cup opener: FIFA has ordered 2006 World Cup hosts Germany to play in the tournament #39;s opening match, dashing the hopes of their coach Juergen Klinsmann who wanted to delay his team #39;s first game to keep the pressure off his players."
Business,"Nokia: profits slump despite market share recovery: October 15, 2004 4:59 PM GMT (Datamonitor) - Nokia NOK.HE has used the formidable financial muscle it has built up as mobile handset market leader to engage in a vicious price war to build its market share."
Business,"Coca-Cola will alter European practices: BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to change sales practices that helped it win roughly half of the soft-drink market in Europe."
SciTech,"World Bank Gives Peru Loan to Protect Machu Picchu (Reuters): Reuters - The World Bank said on Wednesday it\will lend Peru  #36;5 million to help preserve the country's\best-known cultural sites, including Machu Picchu and the\Sacred Valley of the Incas."
Business,"AFC Enterprises to sell Cinnabon to Roark Capital: AFC Enterprises Inc. plans to sell its Cinnabon subsidiary to Focus Brands Inc., an affiliate of Roark Capital Group, for \$30.3 million."
Sports,Ostertag Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Hand (AP): AP - Sacramento Kings center Greg Ostertag will be out four-to-six weeks after breaking his right hand in a fall at his home Saturday night.
SciTech,"Yahoo Introduces Personal Search: Yahoo has enhanced its My Yahoo service with personalization features including search history, the ability to save pages to a 'personal web' and block URLs from appearing in search results."
World,Can Lebanon weather possible economic sanctions?: BEIRUT: Will Lebanon be able to weather any possible US and European economic sanctions in the future if the US Security Council pushed for sanctions against this country in the coming months?
Business,"Goldcorp Agrees to Buy Wheaton River: Canadian mining company Goldcorp Inc. (G.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (GG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) plans to buy competitor Wheaton River Minerals Ltd (WRM."
Sports," #39;I #39;ve never been so scared #39;: IT TOOK until the third of their four goals against Newcastle United last Saturday before the home supporters launched into their ironic chants of  quot;Boring, boring Chelsea quot;."
World,Torture victims slam Chile payout: Groups representing torture victims of Chile's former military government reject a proposed compensation deal.
SciTech,"Adelstein Tapped for Another Term in FCC: President Bush intends to keep Democrat Jonathan Adelstein on the Federal Communications Commission, the White House announced Tuesday."
SciTech,Meteor shower to light the sky: Because skipping across the heavens like celestial sparklers will be hundreds of shooting stars during the annual Geminid meteor shower.
World,"Bush, Kerry Open Final Month Even in Cash (AP): AP - President Bush and John Kerry began October neck and neck in campaign cash, each with just under half of the  #36;75 million in government money they received to cover campaign costs."
World,"Nepali gov #39;t officially invites insurgents for talks: The High-level Peace Committee (HPC) headed by Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, in its first meeting held in Kathmandu, has officially invited the anti-government insurgents for peace talks."
World,"EU commission overshadowed by dispute on commissioner #39;s conviction: As the new European Commission (EC) started to take up office on Monday, it was still overshadowed by quarrels over French European Commissioner Jacques Barrot #39;s conviction."
Sports,Fergie: Only A Win Will Do: Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United will end Arsenals 49-game unbeaten run on Sunday - because they simply have to.
Business,"Merck stock takes big hit after recall: As far as stock hits go, this ranks up there as one of the worst. Merck  amp; Co. lost more than \$26.6 billion in value yesterday - yes, that #39;s billion with ab - after the pharmaceutical giant "
Sports,"Gamecocks, Tigers Say  quot;No quot; To Bowl Bids: COLUMBIA, SC -- Clemson and South Carolina will not accept bowl bids, punishment for a brawl between players toward the end of Saturday #39;s game, the schools announced Monday."
Sports,"Staley Questionable for Game Vs. Eagles: PITTSBURGH Nov 7, 2004 - Pittsburgh Steelers running back Duce Staley was downgraded Saturday from probable to questionable for Sunday #39;s game against the Philadelphia Eagles."
Business,Piracy Clampdown By Nintendo: It has been announced that a temporary restraining order by the US District Court for the Western District of Washington has been placed on two companies that have been importing products into the US containing dozens of inbuilt NES games.
World,US has no objection to NKorea delaying nuclear talks until after <b>...</b>: WASHINGTON : The United States said it had no objection to North Korea wanting to resume six-party talks on ending the Korean nuclear crisis after the November 2 US presidential elections.
Sports,"GIANTS 9, DODGERS 5 Grand Slam by Feliz Lifts Giants #39; Postseason <b>...</b>: The Giants showed on Saturday that they can win even the biggest games without Barry Bonds #39;s bat. Pedro Feliz hit a tie-breaking grand slam with two outs "
SciTech,"Virgin launches Digital music service: Virgin #39;s digital music service, Virgin Digital (VD), opened its virtual doors today, offering US consumers a Napster-style mix of a la carte downloads and an  #39;all you can eat #39; monthly subscription package."
World,Indonesia orders security clampdown after terror attack warnings: JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities on Thursday ordered a nationwide security crackdown after several foreign governments warned that terrorists were preparing to launch attacks against Western targets ahead of Christmas.
Sports,"Cricket #39;s final frontier conquered: DEEP in the heart of the Indian subcontinent, the Australian Test side last night was celebrating an historic victory, having conquered cricket #39;s final frontier with a Test to spare."
Business,"Investing in the Next Hot Technology: Stratasys, a maker of hot models, has more than good looks going for it."
SciTech,Transmeta licenses LongRun 2 to Fujitsu: Foundry partner gears up for second-generation 90nm Efficeons
Sports,"Defense: Prosecution withheld key evidence: EAGLE, Colo. -- Attorneys for NBA star Kobe Bryant have asked the judge to dismiss the sexual assault charges against him with opening statements less than a week away, a courts official said Wednesday."
Sports,"Tendulkar to miss one-day championship: Indian batting star Sachin Tendulkar will miss the Champions Trophy one-day cricket championship after failing to shake off an elbow injury, team officials said on Saturday."
Business,"Campbell's Chairman Retires in November:  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CPB.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CPB.N</A>, the  world's biggest soupmaker, on Thursday said its chairman,  George Sherman, will retire in November."
SciTech,"Out of this world: On a rollicking flight into space early Wednesday, aircraft designer Burt Rutan #39;s rocket plane completed the first half of a bid to win a \$10 million prize for the first reusable, privately built spacecraft."
World,UK calls for Iraqis to help: Dubai - Britain #39;s department of affairs on Sunday launched a televised appeal on an Arab satellite channel for Iraqis to help rescue British hostage Kenneth Bigley who faces a death threat along with two US kidnap victims.
SciTech,EU Seeks More Talks on Kyoto Protocol (AP): AP - The chief European Union negotiator at a United Nations conference on climate change said new talks under consideration could allow countries to expand the ways they meet reductions in greenhouse gases mandated by the Kyoto Protocol.
World,"Dissident freed in Myanmar: YANGON, Myanmar -- One of Myanmar #39;s best known and longest-imprisoned political dissidents has been freed as part of a general release of almost 4,000 prisoners by the country #39;s ruling junta, a family member confirmed Saturday."
World,"Police pull body of lost autistic man, 46, from Oakville creek (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - The body of a missing autistic man was pulled from a creek Monday, just metres from where a key piece of evidence was uncovered but originally overlooked because searchers had the wrong information."
Business,Kerr-McGee 3Q Profit Down on Charge: Kerr-McGee Corp. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit slid on a charge related to the shutdown of a pigment plant and higher environmental and capital expenses.
World,"Bomb Blasts Hit Kathmandu, as Rebel Blockade Continues: The Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, has been hit by bomb blasts on the third day of a blockade called by Maoist rebels. Nepalese business leaders are calling for a cease-fire between the government and the rebels. "
SciTech,"Slice of Heaven in the Desert: Sure, there's plenty of fire at this year's Burning Man festival, but celestial tributes dominate the playa. Daniel Terdiman reports from Black Rock City, Nevada."
Sports,"Coulthard has one race to prove his worth: David Coulthard has set his sights firmly on a drive for Williams after trailing Juan Pablo Montoya, the man who will replace the Scot in the McLaren line-up next year."
World,"U.N. Nuclear Inspectors Ready to Return to Iraq:  VIENNA (Reuters) - U.N. inspectors, barred from most of  Iraq since last year's invasion, are ready to return to probe  the disappearance of equipment that could be used in atomic  weapons, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday."
SciTech,"Update: PeopleSoft rejects Oracle's 'final' offer: PeopleSoft's board of directors today rejected Oracle's latest \$24-per-share ""best and final offer"" for the company, leaving the outcome in the hands of PeopleSoft shareholders."
World,"World Muslims Begin Peace Prayers in Bangladesh (Reuters): Reuters - Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from\around the world on Friday began a three-day annual Islamic\prayer meeting outside the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, with\politics banned and sermons set to call for world peace."
Sports,Three's The Charm?: Tom Lehma's 5-under 67 on Saturday leaves him tied for the Funai Classic lead as he gets a third chance in as many weeks to end a five-year winning drought.
World,"Aid Flight Delayed After Plane Hits Cow (AP): AP - A Boeing 737 carrying aid for Tsunami victims hit a herd of cows as it landed early Tuesday in Indonesia's devastated Aceh province, forcing the airport to close and delaying relief flights, officials said."
World,"Indian court sours Taj Mahal festivities: India #39;s Supreme Court has disappointed visitors by banning night celebrations at the Taj Mahal to mark its 350th anniversary, citing security concerns."
Sports,"Soccer: Henry, Ronaldinho and Shevchenko nominated for FIFA #39;s <b>...</b>: PARIS : French striker Thierry Henry, Brazilian Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko of Ukraine were nominated for FIFA #39;s world player of the year award for 2004."
SciTech,"Oracle Vows 'Oversupport' for PeopleSoft Customers:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Business software maker Oracle  Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=ORCL.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">ORCL.O</A> on Tuesday promised to do everything it can to  keep PeopleSoft Inc.'s <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=PSFT.O qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">PSFT.O</A> giant customer base, whose  departure could threaten the financial success of its proposed  \$9.2 billion takeover of PeopleSoft."
Business,"Abbey sale means 5m for Arnold: Luqman Arnold, chief executive of Abbey National, is likely to walk away with 5.2m if the bank is sold to Banco Santander Central Hispano."
SciTech,"Music Videos Tap Video Games: MTV -- whose videos killed the radio star -- knows a threat when it sees one. To keep people from abandoning TV for video games, it's making music videos with popular game characters strutting their stuff to the latest tracks. By Daniel Terdiman."
Business,"Disney to  #39;give away #39; its stores: Disney reached a deal on Wednesday to sell its struggling nationwide chain of retail stores to the Children #39;s Place, the children #39;s clothing merchant."
Sports,"Open snub riles hot Hensby: Victorian-born golfer Mark Hensby charged into a tie for second after the first round at the Funai Classic at Disney World, before revealing he would skip next month #39;s Australian Open to play in South Korea."
World,"Grenade Kills Two at Colombo Concert - Police: Two people were killed and 11 others wounded on Saturday when a hand grenade was lobbed into the VIP section of the audience at a concert led by Indian film star Sharukh Khan, police said."
World,"Three Arrested in Germany for Plot on Allawi: German authorities arrested three Iraqis with alleged al Qaeda links on suspicion they were planning an attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi while he visited Germany on Friday, the country's chief prosecutor said."
World,"Bush Signals No Major Shift In Foreign Policy: Some changes will depend on whether key players in Bush's first-term team are replaced, but the direction would still be set by Bush and Vice President Cheney, a highly influential figure on foreign policy."
SciTech,"Enterprise Search Vendors Eye Emerging Markets (Ziff Davis): Ziff Davis - FAST launches an application to help directory publishers compete in local search, while Copernic dives into the desktop-search arena."
World,"Analysis: Bombing is a reminder that calm is artificial: Exactly four years ago, a few days before Yom Kippur, then deputy chief of general staff Maj.-Gen. Moshe Ya #39;alon appeared before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee."
Sports,Victory in Moldova Vogts pledges: and predicted the victory would be more impressive than Italy #39;s. The German knows he could be sacked if Scotland 
SciTech,"Dell bashes  #39;big iron #39;: com December 7, 2004, 4:22 PM PT. SAN FRANCISCO--Top Dell executives disparaged the  quot;big iron quot; approach of building large, powerful servers on Tuesday--a dig at rivals IBM, Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard."
Sports,"Jets Defense Bracing for Encounter With  #39;Nightmare Train #39;: As an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens, Donnie Henderson watched running back Jamal Lewis use his speed to devour chunks of yardage and his size to overpower tacklers."
Business,"Enron Inquiry Turns to Sales by Lay's Wife: Federal prosecutors are investigating whether the wife of Enrons former chairman, Kenneth Lay, engaged in insider trading just before the company collapsed, people involved in the case said."
Business,Bombardier chief to leave company: Shares in train and plane-making giant Bombardier have fallen to a 10-year low following the departure of its chief executive and two members of the board.
Business,"Report: Black may leave Hollinger: Mogul Conrad Black is in negotiations that may culminate in his resignation from Hollinger Inc., according to a published report Thursday."
SciTech,"Linux Could Become A Big Force In The Weather-Forecasting Field (Investor's Business Daily): Investor's Business Daily - The flock of hurricanes that hit Florida this season is putting more pressure on forecasters to provide fast, reliable information."
Business,"Russia #39;s Severstal makes formal offer for Stelco Inc. amid <b>...</b>: TORONTO (CP) - Russia #39;s Severstal has made an offer to buy Stelco Inc., in what #39;s believed to be one of several competing offers emerging for the restructuring but profitable Hamilton steel producer."
Business,Alitalia management to unveil rescue plan to unions: ROME : The management of Alitalia was due to present a rescue plan to trades unions which hold the key to whether the state-controlled airline receives a government-guaranteed loan to avoid bankruptcy.
World,"Darfur crisis: Will new peace talks succeed?: Rebel groups and Sudan #39;s government are attending talks to try to end the conflict in the troubled Darfur region. Delegates from both sides are in the Nigerian capital Abuja for the discussions, which will "
World,"France Enters Hostage Crisis Talks (AP): AP - France intensified efforts Tuesday to save the lives of two journalists held hostage in Iraq, and the Arab League said the militants' deadline for France to revoke a ban on Islamic headscarves in schools had been extended."
Business,"Merck Cuts More Jobs as Earnings Decline: Merck  amp; Co. Inc. (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , whose earnings are being hurt by the withdrawal of its arthritis drug Vioxx, said on Tuesday it has increased the number of jobs to be cut by year-end to 5,100 from 4,400."
Business,"Tuesday Morning revises 4Q guidance: Closeout retailer Tuesday Morning Corp. (Nasdaq:TUES) on Monday cuts its fourth-quarter earnings per share to 83 cents, well below the \$1.05 a share estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call."
Business,"Japan Court Clears Way for Mega-Bank Deal:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Supreme Court ruled on Monday  that troubled bank UFJ Holdings Inc. can pull out of a deal to  sell its trust business to a smaller rival, clearing the way  for a full takeover of UFJ by larger Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial  Group (MTFG)."
Business,"Goldman Net Rises 23; Shares Fall as Revenue Drops (Update5): Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the third- largest US securities firm, said quarterly profit rose 23 percent. Its shares had their biggest fall in more than a year as trading revenue tumbled from the prior three months."
SciTech,"Disney Backs Blu-Ray Format for Its Movies (AP): AP - The Walt Disney Co. plans to release its movies and other content in the Blu-Ray format, one of the two major contenders for next-generation DVDs that will deliver high-definition images to TV sets."
Business,"BT board rejig follows Danon exit: BT finance chief Ian Livingston will replace former  retail head Paul Danon at the UK telecoms giant, the company announces."
SciTech,"The \$100 PC: How do we get there?: Steve Ballmer says the world needs a really cheap computer, but Mike Ricciuti warns that cheap doesn't come easy."
Sports,Raiders' Wheatley Out with Hamstring Injury (Reuters): Reuters - Oakland Raiders running\back Tyrone Wheatley is expected to miss this week's game\against Kansas City with an injured left hamstring.
SciTech,"Mozilla Thunderbirs 1.0 e-mail client launched: The Mozilla Foundation today announced the worldwide availability of the Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 e-mail client. Thunderbird follows last month #39;s highly successful release of the open-source browser, Mozilla Firefox 1.0."
Business,"Fed Saw 'Solid' Growth: Reserve staff predicted in August that the economy would grow through next year, in part because interest rates would remain relatively low during that time."
Business,"Greenback gains broadly ahead of Fed meeting: CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - The US dollar #39;s biggest gain came against its Canadian counterpart on Friday, as Canadian inflation data raised doubts about the scope of interest-rate hikes there."
Business,"KarstadtQuelle's banks agree to keep credit lines open until year-end (AFP): AFP - KarstadtQuelle, the troubled German department store operator, said its creditor banks had agreed to meet its liquidity needs until December 31, but had not yet agreed to its request for a three-year-loan of 1.75 billion euros (2.2 billion dollars)."
SciTech,"Update: EU asks four countries to justify call for Intel chips: BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has asked four European Union (E.U.) countries to justify why they favor Intel Corp. processors in computers for public authorities, it announced Wednesday."
SciTech,"European robot looks for clues on Saturn moon: After a journey of seven years and more than 2bn miles, a 1.7bn US-European mission is preparing for the unknown. Cassini, a Nasa spacecraft the size of a truck, carrying Huygens, a European robot not much "
SciTech,"Report: Corporate security undermined by lack of cooperation: A lack of communication between information security, physical security and risk management functions could be leaving gaps in corporate security."
SciTech,"Mad Muppets top cult science poll: Dr Bunsen Honeydew and his indestructible lab assistant, Beaker, are the UK's favourite TV boffins."
Business,"Wireless deal will shake up market: Sprint Corp.'s agreement to buy Nextel Communications Inc. , in a \$35 billion deal unveiled yesterday, will shake up the mobile phone market and create the third largest US wireless service provider."
Sports,"Marathon result disputed: The Brazilian Olympic Committee will lodge an appeal against the result of Sunday #39;s Athens marathon, after it was disrupted by a spectator."
Sports,UPDATE 1-Proud Palermo ensure Inter are held again: Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home to promoted Palermo on Saturday after Luca Toni cancelled out Adriano #39;s opener for Inter at the San Siro stadium.
SciTech,"Magnetic Beaks Help Birds Navigate, Study Says: Homing pigeons may use a magnetic ""map"" inside their beaks to navigate, according to new research."
World,"Mine Blast in China Leaves Over 160 Missing: A gas explosion blasted through a coal mine in central China today, leaving more than 160 miners missing in what may be the country #39;s worst coal-mine accident in recent years."
SciTech,"Kazaa #39;s Latest Version Enables Free Internet Voice Calls: The pathway to greater success may not be through the computers of song-swappers, though undoubtedly they will use the technology."
Business,"Sources: EU, Coca-Cola reach settlement: The European Union was ready to announce a settlement Tuesday of its long-running antitrust case against The Coca-Cola Co. after the beverage giant agreed to modify its "
Sports,No dodging a tough personal decision: Players have missed games for silly reasons. Just look at a few days off earned by the Cubs. Kicking an electric fan in the dugout -- Cubs reliever Kyle Farnsworth was lost for 22 games.
SciTech,"Ill. Gov. Seeks Violent Video Game Ban (AP): AP - Gov. Rod Blagojevich is proposing to make it a misdemeanor for businesses to sell violent and sexually explicit video games to minors, a step that other states have tried with little success."
Sports,UPDATE 1-Henry scores to help France to 2-0 win: Striker Thierry Henry scored his first international goal for four months to help struggling France snatch a badly needed 2-0 victory over Cyprus in their World Cup Group Four qualifier on Wednesday.
World,"Four terror suspects held in London amid 'dirty bomb' report (AFP): AFP - Police arrested four men in London under Britain's anti-terrorist law, as a Sunday newspaper claimed it had infiltrated a gang trying to buy radioactive material for a  quot;dirty bomb quot;."
Sports,"Cowboys Rally to Beat Raiders, 21-20 (AP): AP - Kerry Collins' one completion covered almost as many yards as Rich Gannon's seven. That's one reason why he might be a better fit in the Oakland Raiders' new offense. Collins' 89-yard scoring strike to Doug Gabriel in the third quarter was the biggest play of the game before the Dallas Cowboys rallied to beat Oakland 21-20 on Tony Romo's 1-yard keeper with six seconds left Saturday night."
SciTech,"Apple #39;s iPod takes the lead on Sony #39;s home turf: Juliana Sasaki didn #39;t bother checking out Sony Corp. #39;s digital music player in Tokyo before buying her green iPod mini.  quot;I knew Sony and other companies had MP3 players, but they can #39;t beat the mini, quot; said Sasaki, 23, a language teacher."
SciTech,"PCCW delays UK broadband roll-out (FT.com): FT.com - PCCW, the Hong Kong telecoms group, has ruled out a nationwide roll-out of its UK wireless broadband service in the near term in a move that will reduce competition in the market for fast internet access."
Sports,"Accused pair to tell their side of story: This morning as Britain awakes, Kostas Kenteris and his training partner, Katerina Thanou, will be asked three questions by the disciplinary commission of the International Olympic Committee. These will determine whether they deliberately ..."
Sports,"NBA Game Summary - Philadelphia at Toronto: Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Allen Iverson had 32 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes of action, as the Philadelphia 76ers edged the Toronto Raptors, 99-97."
World,Zimbabwean Opposition to boycott election: The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is calling on the Government to introduce electoral reform. The MDC says it will not take part in Zimbabwe #39;s 2005 general election because the poll will not be free and fair.
Business,"Krispy Kreme Profit Drops, Stock Hammered:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=KKD.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">KKD.N</A> on  Thursday reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit and signaled  that business may not recover any time soon, sending its shares  down more than 17 percent in pre-market trading."
SciTech,"Linux Poised for Takeoff: The market for Linux-based products, including servers, PCs and software, will reach \$35 billion by 2008, according to a report from IDC."
Sports,Eriksson recalls Red Devils trio: Sven-Goran Eriksson tonight handed Phil Neville an England lifeline as the Manchester United defender joined club team-mates Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney in returning to the England squad.
World,"U.S. Won't Release Iraqi Women Prisoners: BAGHDAD, Iraq - A senior Iraqi official said Wednesday that a decision had been made to release a top female germ-warfare scientist for Saddam Hussein, but Iraq's leader and U.S. officials moved quickly to squelch the idea that she would be freed soon..."
Sports,UPDATE 1-Open-Rejuvenated Haas reaches last eight: Germany #39;s Tommy Haas continued his resurgence with a 7-6 6-1 7-5 victory over Czech teenager Tomas Berdych on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time.
Sports,"Canada beats US for gold, Sweden captures bronze in Four Nations <b>...</b>: Dana Antal scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Canada held on for a 2-1 victory over the United State in the championship game of the Four Nations Cup international women #39;s hockey tournament."
SciTech,"Toshiba, Memory-Tech Develop New DVD (AP): AP - Two Japanese companies said Tuesday they have developed a DVD that can play on both existing machines and the upcoming high-definition players, raising hopes for a smooth transition as more people dump old TV sets for better screens."
Sports,"Sides talk drug tests: Bud Selig might get his wish, and last week #39;s ugly public disclosures might produce an upside. Gene Orza, chief operating officer of the major league baseball players #39; union, said yesterday "
World,"Plane Carrying NBC President Ebersol Crashes in Colorado: N.B.C. Sports Chairman and President Dick Ebersol survived a charter plane crash that killed at least two people, NBC said in a statement."
SciTech,NASA Delays Mach 10 Flight: NASA mission controllers decided to delay the flight of their supersonic X-43A aircraft until Tuesday after instrument trouble caused them to miss their planned Monday launch.
Sports,"The naked truth about pro sports, television: The term throwing in the towel takes on new meaning this week, thanks again to televisions continuing creative contribution to sport."
Sports,"Singh on Top of the World After Deutsche Bank Win:  NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Fiji's majestic Vijay  Singh took over as world number one from playing partner Tiger  Woods after winning the Deutsche Bank Championship by three  strokes at the Tournament Players Club Monday."
SciTech,Science Braces for Second Term: The Bush administration had an uneasy relationship with scientists during the first term. Will the president build bridges in the second or burn them completely? A Wired News special report.
Business,Oil prices hover above US\$43 in Asia but market calm after Saudi <b>...</b>: SINGAPORE : Oil prices pushed past 43 dollars in Asian trading but the market was quite calm as the focus shifted to OPEC following a bloody attack on the US consulate in the Saudi port city of Jeddah.
Business,"First Criminal Trial on Enron to Begin Today: As the first criminal trial stemming from the financial deals at Enron opens, it will be notable as much for who is not among the six defendants as who is."
Sports,Bringing the Funk: Tour veteran Fred Funk shares the lead with rookie Zach Johnson as each enters the weekend at 8-under in the Buick Championship.
Business,"Three Bid on Australia National Bank Units: As many as three European banks may have submitted bids to purchase National Australia Bank #39;s two units in Ireland, newspapers reported Friday."
Sports,"Balanced attack: NEW YORK -- It was an exhausting, gut-wrenching victory against a nationally-ranked opponent, the type that elicits a high lasting far longer than the plane-ride home."
SciTech,"Microsoft offers insurance Linux can #39;t, Ballmer says: An e-mail Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer sent to customers around the world yesterday highlighted a new thrust in Microsoft #39;s campaign against Linux."
World,A Blog as Big as Texas: The  quot;Missing Iraq Explosives quot; pseudo-scandal appears to be falling apart by the hour. Most recent developments are as follows: Russian special forces troops moved many of Saddam Hussein #39;s weapons and related 
SciTech,"Scientists Study Algae Growth in N.J. Bays (AP): AP - Ocean researchers are conducting studies on New Jersey's bays, which have been beset by algae whose growth is fostered by fertilizers and other pollution. ""The stuff is growing like wildfire,"" said Michael Kennish, a Rutgers University professor studying the effects of the algae and pollution that spawns it."
SciTech,"Microsoft, Sun Want To Hold Sway Over Wall Street (Investor's Business Daily): Investor's Business Daily - That's the lesson Microsoft and Sun Microsystems are about to learn as they take on Linux -- and each other -- in dueling efforts to woo Wall Street techies."
SciTech,Microsoft vs. Sendo: It's over: The companies settle a lawsuit in which the software giant was accused of poaching smart-phone trade secrets.
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SciTech,"Florida IT Managers Balance Tech Needs, Workforce Issues in Storms: SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Miami-Dade County #39;s IT operations center serves the largest metropolitan area in the state of Florida and is staffed around the clock."
Sports,"Top Seed Henman Falls to Ljubicic in Madrid:  MADRID (Reuters) - Top seed Tim Henman lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-2  to big-serving Croatian Ivan Ljubicic in the Madrid Masters  third round Thursday."
Sports,"No big deal: One day after the Yankees #39; worst loss in team history, the Boss finally broke his silence. George Steinbrenner issued a brief statement Wednesday, in which he shrugged off Tuesday #39;s embarrassing 22-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians."
SciTech,"Trash Begins to Clutter Space Station: There #39;s no space in the space station. With no garbage pickup by shuttles for nearly two years, the international space station is looking more and more like a cluttered attic."
SciTech,"Hollywood's One Strike Policy: The motion picture industry is setting a new standard for toughness in its legal assault on online piracy.  Will it work? <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>"
Business,Regulator Says Fannie Mae Execs May Need to Go:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae's regulator told Congress  on Wednesday his office was considering seeking management  changes at the mortgage finance company after finding pervasive  accounting irregularities.
Business,"US Airways Seen as Likely to Declare Bankruptcy: arring a last-minute change of heart by its recalcitrant unions, US Airways appears all but certain to seek bankruptcy protection on Sunday, people briefed on the situation said yesterday."
Sports,Transactions: BASEBALL MLB: Announced Washington as its choice for the relocation of the Montreal Expos. Arizona (NL): Signed LHP Jeff Fassero. Baltimore (AL): Will not renew contract of director of minor league operations Doc Rodgers.
Sports,"Michigan #39;s Burgess ready for home rival: Ann Arbor, MI (U-WIRE) -- Entering Saturday #39;s showdown with archrival Ohio State, sophomore linebacker Prescott Burgess has a very simple goal."
World,Somali MPs Vote for President in Peace Bid (Reuters): Reuters - Somali lawmakers began voting on Sunday\for a president in the 14th attempt in a decade to return\government to the lawless Horn of Africa state.
Sports,"Ohio State Secures Victory, but Michigan Gains Rose Bowl Bid: The Buckeyes stunned the No. 7 Wolverines, who still get to go to Pasadena because they defeated co-Big Ten Champion Iowa, 30-17, on Sept 25."
Business,"Oil Heads Down, Holds Above \$49: Oil prices slipped on Monday but held above \$49 a barrel as easing concerns about a winter supply crunch pulled the market further away from record highs set two weeks ago."
Business,"Penny-Pinched (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - Faced with a choice between quality and quantity, FAMILY DOLLAR (27, FDO) chose the latter. The decision isn't paying off. A fast-growing, 5,500-store retailer that sells most of its wares (food, housewares, toys) for less than  #36;10, Family Dollar suffers from  understocked and disheveled outlets."
World,Compatriots urged to battle Chen #39;s moves: The people of Taiwan Province were called on Monday to join with their mainland compatriots in the fight to safeguard national unity and counter Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian #39;s splittist moves.
Sports,"Maryland Wary of No. 7 West Virginia (AP): AP - Overconfidence usually isn't an issue when facing the nation's seventh-ranked team on the road, yet Maryland has every reason to feel smug about its chances of winning Saturday against West Virginia."
Sports,Navy Pounds Army:  PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Kyle Eckel rushed for a  career-high 179 yards and a touchdown to lead the Navy  Midshipmen to a 42-13 rout of the Army Black Knights in the  105th meeting of the storied rivalry between the service  academies from Lincoln Financial Field.
SciTech,"REVIEW: Olympics Web Coverage Disappoints (AP): AP - Though NBC is blanketing seven networks with 1,210 hours of Olympics coverage, there's this pesky, bill-paying task called work that keeps me from fully enjoying the televised competition."
World,Cheers as Mugabe slaps down Moyo: He has lost his position on the key body of the ruling party Zanu-PF but retains his seat in cabinet. Mr Moyo is the architect of tough media laws which have seen the banning of foreign correspondents and the closure of the only private daily paper.
World,Taiwan launches another bid to join UN (AFP): AFP - Taiwan launched its latest bid to join the United Nations in dramatic fashion -- not with a knock on UN doors but in a message beamed through outer space.
SciTech,"Sony accepts MP3 format: Sony has seemingly changed its mind on the MP3 music format, deciding that all new players will be able to play MP3s. Before this decision all music players made by Sony used only the company #39;s proprietary ATRAC format, limiting users #39; choices somewhat."
SciTech,"Feathered embryo found in China: A 121 million-year-old baby arboreal bird, fossilised while still curled in its egg, has been found in China, Science magazine reports this week."
Business,Stocks show mixed results in short session: NEW YORK - Stocks finished mixed in post-holiday trading Friday as Wall Street meandered through a shortened session. The major indexes ended the week higher as investors looked forward to the results of the 
SciTech,"NASA experimental  #39;scramjet #39; prepares for Mach 10 attempt: 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."
SciTech,"HP confirms that Itanium is Intel #39;s responsibility: HP and Intel have confirmed earlier reports that located a massive migration of HP Itanium boat people making their way to Intel. True to speculation, Intel has agreed to hire hundreds of HP #39;s Itanium engineers working at a Ft."
Business,"Automakers Sue to Block Emissions Law in California: Toyota, General Motors and seven other automakers filed suit to block California's new greenhouse gas regulation, which was approved by the state in September."
Business,"State Compensation Insurance Fund Files an Average 5 Rate <b>...</b>: SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- State Compensation Insurance Fund today announced it has filed with the Department of Insurance an average rate decrease of 5 percent on new and renewal workers #39; compensation "
Sports,"Ricky Williams asks league to clarify his status: Ricky Williams has asked the NFL for a hearing to clarify his playing status, a possible first step if the running back tries to return to the league."
Business,Santander moves to speed Abbey acquisition: SPAIN #39;S Banco Santander Central Hispano yesterday revealed plans to speed up its 8.4bn bid for Abbey in an apparent effort to thwart interest from other possible bidders.
Business,Schering-Plough and Bayer Ink Deal: Schering-Plough (SGP:NYSE - news - research) Monday announced a broad marketing agreement with Germany #39;s Bayer (BAY:NYSE - news - research) that both companies said will lead to a more efficient use of their marketing and sales strengths.
SciTech,"Search Engine Marketing Issues - Link Popularity: Search Engine Marketing Issues - Link Popularity\\For years, ""link popularity"" and ""Google PageRank"" have been the talk of the town in the search engine optimization community. However, the definition of link popularity and how it differs from PageRank (PR), as well as how much effect these actually have on search ..."
World,"Anti-terror laws  #39;may go further #39;: The home secretary is to spell out proposals for more far-reaching measures to tackle terrorism, amid fears of an al-Qaeda attack on Britain."
SciTech,IBM sets up hands-on user test centre: IBM has established a new technology centre in the Washingon DC to help IT departments to better define their Tivoli-based infrastructure management strategies.
SciTech,"EPA Says Particle Pollution Down in Some Areas: The average level of a deadly form of air pollution dropped in the US from 1999 to 2003 as new pollution controls made strides in battling the nation #39;s air quality problem, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday."
Business,"Australian Gasoline Prices May Ease, Treasurer Costello Says: Australia #39;s inflation rate was contained and gasoline prices may ease in coming months, Treasuer Peter Costello told reporters in Melbourne."
Business,"Apple Shares Close at 4-Year High:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Computer Inc.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=AAPL.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">AAPL.O</A> on Thursday closed at a four-year high as the iconic  computer maker this week rolled out an iPod that displays  photos and opened nine new iTunes online music stores in  Europe."
SciTech,"Microsoft to Share Source Code With Governments (washingtonpost.com): washingtonpost.com - Microsoft Corp. announced this week it is making the programming code for its Office 2003 software suite available to government agencies around the globe, a move partly aimed at allowing them to inspect the product for flaws and security problems."
Business,"Warning Anew About Retiree Expectations: The chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Alan Greenspan, warned that the government might have to scale back programs like Social Security and Medicare."
SciTech,BOFH: What to do when the Boss gets touchy-feely: <strong>Episode 32</strong> Inappropriate behaviour
Business,"Jobs, Retail on Stock Market Menu (Reuters): Reuters - When Wall Street gets back to work\this week after the Thanksgiving holiday, the focus will be on\jobs and retail sales."
SciTech,Sony tries to win back flat-panel TV market: TOKYO - Sony Corp is attempting to claw back market share of the domestic flat-panel TV market with the launch of eight new televisions.
SciTech,Police arrest phishing mob suspect: A suspected Russian mobster is believed by U.S. law enforcement to be behind a series of phishing scams.
SciTech,Secrets of the CO2 Eaters: Unraveling the genetic map of diatoms -- microscopic sea creatures -- could pay big dividends in defending the world's ecological systems. By Kristen Philipkoski.
Sports,"History not on UF #39;s side: GAINESVILLE  Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey has facial hair. He weighs 235 pounds and stands 6 feet 6. By society #39;s physical standards, Harvey certainly is considered an adult."
Business,Pearson to Sell Stake in Spanish Publisher: British publisher Pearson PLC said Tuesday it plans to sell its 79 percent stake in Spanish media group Recoletos in a deal worth euro743 million (US\$990 million).
Business,"Singapore Gov #39;t Arm Releases Report: The Singapore government #39;s investment arm, Temasek Holdings, released a public annual report Tuesday for the first time since its inception three decades ago, shedding some light on its long-secretive operations."
Sports,"Celtic receive double boost with Sutton in and Stam out: CELTIC face a tall order in tonights Champions League match against AC Milan in Italy, but the Scottish champions were given encouragement yesterday when striker Chris Sutton declared himself fit for action."
SciTech,"Supreme Court to Hear ISP, Cable Dispute (AP): AP - The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider whether Internet providers should be allowed to sell their high-speed service over the cable television system."
Business,"InBev #39;s Labatt to Cut 180 Jobs, Close Canada Brewery (Update1): InBev #39;s Labatt Breweries, which makes Blue, Bud and Bud Light beers, said it will close its New Westminster, British Columbia, brewery on April 21, eliminating 180 jobs."
Sports,"WEEK 3: Howie says Gruden #39;s a good coach, but a  quot;terrible GM quot;: Every week, the experts of FOX NFL Sunday will candidly reveal their observations and make their opinions known as they prepare for their top-rated pregame telecast - seen each Sunday at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT."
World,Japan approves overhaul of military policy (AFP): AFP - Japan has approved an overhaul of its military policy to take account of threats from China and North Korea and to allow defense exports to the United States.
World,"Tests on Arafat reveal no signs of leukemia: Initial results from a battery of tests on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat have uncovered no signs of leukemia, Palestinian officials said, but blood doctors were still probing the cause of his dramatic deterioration in health."
Sports,"Rockies Oust McMorris From Management (AP): AP - Jerry McMorris was ousted from the Colorado Rockies' board of directors and management, ending a 12-year relationship between the team and the man who controlled the franchise during its first decade."
Business,"BofA's Integration of Fleet Raises Ire:  BOSTON (Reuters) - Nearly a year after agreeing to buy  FleetBoston Financial Corp., Bank of America Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=BAC.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">BAC.N</A> has  found it still has a lot of explaining to do in New England."
Sports,"No. 1 Davenport Upset at WTA, Sharapova Wins (AP): AP - French Open champion Anastasia Myskina upset Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the WTA Championships on Friday night, which could jeopardize the American's hold on the world's No. 1 ranking."
SciTech,"Pioneer IBM's exit from PC business seen as turning point (AFP): AFP - IBM's deal to sell its personal computer business to China's Lenovo, a move likely to reshape the industry, signals the PC has evolved into a mass consumer item with little profit, analysts say."
Business,"Mortgage Applications Rise as Rates Ease:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. 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."
World,"Major points of Iraqi debt reduction plan: The deal will reduce Iraq #39;s debt owed to the 19 Paris Club creditor nations by 80 percent, from a current \$38.9 billion to \$7.8 billion in 2008."
World,"Iraqi leader backs January poll: Iraq's interim president says Ghazi al-Yawar the 30 January poll must go ahead, despite continuing violence."
SciTech,'Hobbit' joins human family tree: The discovery of remains belonging to a tiny species of ancient human has been hailed as one of the most sensational finds of its type in decades.
Sports,"Iran Snub to Israel Challenges IOC:  ATHENS (Reuters) - Iran defied the Olympic spirit on Sunday  by refusing to contest a judo bout with an Israeli at the  Athens Games, making no effort to hide the fact it was putting  solidarity with the Palestinians before gold medals."
SciTech,"Design for Living (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - Patrick Whitney's cell phone drives him crazy. Its speed-dial settings do not change when he travels to another city. He can't send a message to his online calendar. It makes random calls when it gets squashed in his briefcase. Fixing these problems doesn't take new technology, he says, just better design. Whitney, 53, is the director of the Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute of Design, the largest full-time graduate school of design in the U.S."
Sports,"Williams Claims First Title in 6 Months (AP): AP - Serena Williams erased a match point in the second set and came all the way back to beat U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 Sunday at the China Open for her first title in six months."
Business,"Bush selects Kellogg executive to head Commerce Department: President Bush announced Monday the nomination of Kellogg Co. Chairman and CEO Carlos Gutierrez to be secretary of Commerce, calling him  quot;an experienced manager and an innovative "
World,"Somali warlord 'to rejoin talks': A Somali warlord, whose advance had raised fears of renewed violence, agrees to rejoin peace talks in Kenya."
Business,"Tech Stocks Lead Way as Markets Surge: The tech move upward was led by Intel, which rose by 1.3 percent after announcing its longtime president and COO would move up to CEO next May."
World,"Planet under Attack, Says Nobel Peace Winner: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai was today set to warn that the planet is under attack from a litany of threats, ranging from disease, deforestation and war, and urge a shift in human thinking to save the earth."
SciTech,"A Firefox in IE #39;s Henhouse: When was the last time you heard about the browser wars? Well, they #39;re back. The reason: For the first time in more than seven years, Microsoft (MSFT ) is losing Web browser market share."
Sports,Villeneuve gets back on track with Sauber: Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve will drive for Switzerlands Sauber motor racing team in next season #39;s Formula One championship.
Sports,UPDATE 2-Rugby-Australia edge out England in Twickenham thriller: Australia showed all their famed resilience to withstand a fierce fightback by England and beat the world champions 21-19 in a thunderous World Cup final repeat on Saturday.
Business,"Sun-Times Strike Deadline At Noon: About 180 union reporters, copy editors and other newsroom staffers at the Chicago Sun-Times are scheduled to strike at noon Wednesday if they cannot agree on a contract with publisher Hollinger International Inc."
Business,"US Airways, pilots to resume talks: US Airways Group Inc. and its pilots union agreed to resume negotiations on wage and benefits cuts the carrier is seeking to operate during bankruptcy protection."
Business,"Common Sense Investing: If the Sun Belt is where the growth is, then Southern Company is a place to be."
Sports,"Rossi:  #39;This title is the best #39;: After spending four successful years at Honda, during which he won three consecutive 500cc and MotoGP titles, Valentino Rossi stunned the world by deciding to quit the might of HRC for the uncertainty of Yamaha."
World,23-nation inoculation push in Africa aims to eradicate polio: JOHANNESBURG -- Health workers across west and central Africa began a 23-country polio immunization campaign yesterday to reach more than 80 million children in the next several days. The undertaking is part of an international effort to eradicate the disease by next year.
SciTech,UK launches 10m recycling effort: The UK government launches a 10m multi-media advertising campaign to encourage the British public to recycle their waste.
Business,"Stocks End Near Flat Ahead of Jobs Data:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on  Thursday, as investors were cautious about making large bets  before Friday's jobs report and energy stocks limited advances  as oil continued its slide."
World,Utility Will Pay \$7.2 Million in Electrocution: Consolidated Edison has agreed to pay the family of a woman who was electrocuted on a city street more than \$6.2 million and to set up a \$1 million scholarship fund in her name.
Business,"Audit finds Newsday circulation heavily inflated: A long-awaited audit, released by the high court of publishing, confirmed Newsday #39;s admission that its circulation was heavily inflated and cut the size of its New York City edition."
World,Islamist Web Site Reports Beheading of Second American: The group led by the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said that it would release a video of the second killing soon.
Sports,Defense Delivers Badgers an Upset: Scott Starks returned a Purdue fumble 40 yards for a touchdown with 2 minutes 36 seconds remaining to put Wisconsin ahead to stay.
World,"Sharon defeated in crunch party vote: BEIJING, Aug.19 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has failed to garner the support of the Likud Party Convention for his resolution to negotiate with the Labor Party over a coalition government, according to a CNN report. "
Business,"British manufacturing hit by higher costs, slowing demand (AFP): AFP - Britain's manufacturing recovery stuttered in the third quarter, weighed down by a slowdown in demand and the surging cost of raw materials, the country's leading business grouping said."
World,"EU Leaders to Sign Constitution Today: Italian carabinieri patrol Rome #39;s Capitoline Hill square, designed by Michelangelo , Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, the night before the signing of the first ever EU Constitution."
Business,"AG probes state health insurers: By Liz Kowalczyk and Andrew Caffrey, Globe Staff  November 14, 2004. The Massachusetts attorney general #39;s office is investigating the state #39;s health insurance industry over lucrative commissions offered brokers "
World,"Summary: Uncertainty Over Iraqi Explosives (AP): AP - THE DISAPPEARENCE: The 377 tons of high explosives were taken from the Al-Qaqaa military facility after March 9, when the IAEA sealed the bunker."
World,"Active efforts taken to rescue kidnapped engineers: China has been going in for various substantial efforts to rescue the two engineers, who were kidnapped in Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhang Qiyue tolda regular press conference here Tuesday."
Business,No threat to Airbus jobs: A PACT spelling out how much state aid can be given to rival aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing may be renegotiated but the issue seems unlikely to pose any immediate threat to the jobs of aerospace workers from Merseyside.
Business,"Thanksgiving Afternoon Is Expected To Be Dry: The rains forecast for Polk County today should be gone by the time you sit down for your Thanksgiving Day feast. According to the National Weather Service in Ruskin, a line of thunderstorms "
Business,"Wal-Mart Plans as Many as 15 New China Stores in 2005 (Update2): Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s largest retailer, plans to open as many as 15 new stores in China next year, competing for a foothold with Carrefour SA and Metro Group as the government lifts curbs on foreign retailers."
SciTech,"Some Globular Clusters May Be Leftovers From Snacking Galaxies: Globular star clusters are like spherical cathedrals of light -- collections of millions of stars lumped into a space only a few dozen light-years across. If the Earth resided within a globular cluster, our night sky would be alight with thousands of stars more brilliant than Sirius."
SciTech,"Hurricane Frances could destroy space shuttles: Hurricane Frances, predicted to hit land 100 kilometres (62 miles) south of NASA #39;s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, could cause catastrophic damage to the space shuttles and spacecraft stored there, meteorologists predict."
SciTech,"Weekdays at 4:45 PM on Radio 990 in Manitoba: More than 300 scientists from 15 countries, including Canada, have released a study that shows the pace of the Arctic ice melt is accelerating."
World,"Outside camp walls, life still treacherous for Darfur refugees: Despite government claims, insecurity remains in western Sudan."
World,"400 illegal immigrants land on Italian island: ROME About 400 illegal immigrants landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa overnight, officials said Thursday, the latest in a wave of landings that has angered the government."
World,"Opposition strike hits Dhaka:: World News: Dhaka, Oct 10 : Shops were shut in Bangladesh as most vehicles stayed off the roads in a daylong strike called by opposition parties to demand the resignation of the government."
SciTech,It #39;s flak jacket time for Microsoft #39;s Linux guy: 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 
World,"Terror attacks in Iraq aimed at impeding Bush #39;s reelection: Putin: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in Tajik capital of Dushanbe on a visit, said Monday that the terrorist attacks in Iraq were aimed at preventing US President George W. Bush from being reelected."
Business,Novell accepts \$536 million to settle antitrust case with <b>...</b>: Novell has settled its long-standing NetWare anti-trust claim with Microsoft - to the tune of \$536 - but in the same announcement reveals plans to launch a second claim relating to WordPerfect.
SciTech,"Microsoft and labels in talks about copy protection and Longhorn: Microsoft and a group of recording labels are in discussion about how the next generation of the Windows Operating System, codenamed Longhorn, will support Copy Protected CDs."
Business,"Microsoft hopeful of settlement in EU case: The California-based group has challenged the European Commissions finding from March that Microsoft abused its dominance of PC operating systems, but its top counsel said negotiations remained the preferred course."
Sports,"Bellamy apologizes to Souness after swearing following <b>...</b>: Newcastle manager Graeme Souness accepted an apology from Craig Bellamy on Thursday, after the player muttered obscenities at the manager in a 1-1 draw Sunday against Charlton."
Sports,Olympic Champion Hamilton Suspended by Phonak Team:  ZURICH (Reuters) - Olympic time trial champion Tyler  Hamilton has been suspended by his Phonak team after they were  informed he had failed dope tests.
SciTech,French cinemas act to jam mobiles: Mobile phone signals will be jammed in French cinemas and theatres to prevent audience disturbance.
SciTech,New Priorities in Environment: The Bush administration has accelerated resource development on public lands and has pushed to eliminate regulatory hurdles for military and industrial projects.
Business,Foster #39;s swallows wine loss: FOSTER #39;S Group expressed renewed faith yesterday in its troubled US wine strategy despite an  quot;unacceptable quot; one-third drop in earnings from the wine division and confirmation it would be another two years until profit growth picked up.
SciTech,"Air Force GPS Satellite Roars Into Space (AP): AP - After a series of delays, a Boeing Delta 2 rocket carrying a Global Positioning System satellite for the Air Force roared into space early Saturday."
SciTech,"MMO2 Teams Up With DoCoMo to Bring i-mode to UK: Under the terms of the agreement, O2 is licensed by DoCoMo to offer the i-mode capability to the 22 million customers of its 2/2.5G and 3G mobile communications networks."
Business,Microsoft boosts BI: Microsoft is bolstering BI and reporting features in both the existing SQL Server 2000 database and the planned SQL Server 2005 release.
Business,"Why Tech Stocks Stink (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - The wit who dubbed August ""the dog days of summer"" could have been looking at 2004's tech stocks in his crystal ball. Just what is ailing these critters? Let's look at all of the possible explanations. Perhaps by eliminating the foolish and transient we can discover a theme and pick up some bargains."
Business,"Rates on hold, stockmarket volatile: Interest rates are on the way up but borrowers who have been biting their nails in anticipation of a rise can rest easy - until after the federal election, at least, when the sharemarket is also likely to move higher."
Sports,"AL notebook: Sore shoulder sidelines NY #39;s Hernandez: A week before the playoffs begin, the New York Yankees are worried about the health of another starting pitcher. This time, it #39;s Orlando Hernandez."
Business,"London seen higher but bourses unchanged: London is seen starting slightly higher on Tuesday after a late recovery on Wall Street, but the continents bourses are seen opening flat."
SciTech,"Microsoft Seeks Video Game Winner With Halo 2: mostly men in their late teens and 20 #39;s - will line up near Union Square in New York, eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the sequel to a science-fiction blockbuster."
World,"Pinochet Loses Immunity in Chile:   Chile's Supreme Court yesterday stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution, paving the way for possible trials of the 88-year-old general on charges of human rights abuses during his 17-year rule."
SciTech,"Mount St. Helens Spews More Steam (AP): AP - Mount St. Helens blew off more steam Monday, shooting a billowing white plume several hundred feet above the volcano and thrilling hundreds of visitors who had gathered below the rumbling mountain."
World,"Honour guard greets body of Lieut. Saunders: HALIFAX - Family members, politicians and military brass held a ceremony for Lieut. Chris Saunders in Halifax Sunday afternoon, after the submariner #39;s body arrived from Ireland."
World,"Blunkett resigns, Charles Clarke new home secretary:: World News: London, Dec 16 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair moved quickly to fill the political vacuum created by David Blunkett #39;s resignation as home secretary, appointing Education Secretary Charles Clarke in his place."
Business,"Business ; Tokyo Stocks Weak, Dollar Hurts Exporters: Business News, TOKYO - Japan #39;s Nikkei average fell 0.69 percent by mid-afternoon on Thursday as a fall in the dollar further weakened investor confidence over company earnings, prompting selling on exporters such as Canon Inc."
World,Award That Still Fuels a National Debate: The Downtown Athletic Club is about to name a Heisman Trophy winner for the 70th time and set off yet another controversy.
Business,"Audit Body: Big 4 Firms Missed Problems:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Big Four accounting firms wrongly  let some corporate clients understate liabilities and distort  their financial health in their 2003 accounts, the regulatory  body for auditors said in a report on Thursday."
Business,"Magna to take auto parts subsidiaries Intier, Decoma and Tesma <b>...</b>: TORONTO (CP) - Magna International Inc. has made a \$1.3-billion bid to take its three publicly traded auto parts subsidiaries private in a move the company says will help it win business from Japanese and South Korean carmakers."
World,"U.N. Reports Suspicious Activity in Congo (AP): AP - U.N. air and ground patrols have photographed freshly made encampments and unidentified well-equipped troops in east Congo, U.N. officials said Thursday, bolstering suspicions  #151; still unconfirmed  #151; that Rwanda is making good on its threat to send troops into its larger, weaker neighbor."
Business,Four executed in China for fraud: China's crackdown on white-collar crime sees four people executed for defrauding two of the country's biggest banks.
SciTech,"Web services software vendors offer SOA package: Web services software vendors AmberPoint and Systinet are now selling an integrated suite of software for service-oriented architectures, featuring products from both companies."
World,"Hostage crisis unites French communities: The Muslim community in France has supported the government ban on headscarfs, but, asks Hugh Schofield in Paris, was that unity based on fear of a backlash?"
World,"Privacy Act, Order Shielded U.S. Names on List: CIA analyst Charles A. Duelfer's report on Iraq's weapons programs included lists of governments, political parties, companies and individuals from at least 44 nations who received vouchers to buy oil -- both legally and otherwise -- from the Iraqi government during Saddam Hussein's reign."
World,"Chile's Pinochet Hospitalized with Infection:  SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Former Chilean dictator Augusto  Pinochet was hospitalized in Santiago on Wednesday with acute  respiratory infection."
Sports,"Ferrero, Scheuttler come up short, Safin cruises in China Open: Juan Carlos Ferrero #39;s hope of a first ATP title was left in tatters at the China Open on Thursday when the second seed was beaten by Kevin Kim from the United States."
SciTech,Napster and Dwango Sign Deal for Mobile Ringtones: The Napster Mobile service will launch in the US and Canada in 2005 and will utilize a special Napster interface. Users will be able to download ringtones and earn credits redeemable on Napster PC-based service at the same time.
World,"Amnesty International Calls for UN Arms Embargo Against Sudan: Weapons, ammunition, aircraft and vehicles sold to the Sudanese government have been used to commit suspected crimes against humanity in the country #39;s Darfur region and a UN arms embargo is needed to stop the violence, an Amnesty International report said "
Sports,A fight to the finish: Fists and flags were flying yesterday as the Argos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats renewed hostilities yesterday in a Labour Day game for the ages at Ivor Wynne Stadium.
SciTech,Zafi.D Infects 1 in 10 E-mails: which spreads through e-mail that appears to contain a holiday greeting -- infected as many as 10 percent of all e-mail traffic at one point this week.
Business,"DreamWorks IPO opens at \$39.50: On Wednesday, the company #39;s shares (NYSE: DWA) were priced at \$28, according to media reports. That was above the \$23 to \$25 range predicted."
Business,"CVS chief executive's prescription for growth: With the purchase of Eckerd Corp. for \$2.15 billion this year, Tom Ryan transformed Rhode Island's CVS Corp. into a national force with more than 5,000 drugstore s. Ryan began working at CVS as a pharmacist in Warwick, R.I., in 1978. Now, as chief executive, he is engineering the integration of 1,260 Eckerd stores. He spoke recently with Globe reporter ..."
SciTech,"Alcatel Spreading DSL Wealth in China: Building on a longstanding relationship, Alcatel (Quote, Chart) will help China Telecom deploy 1.3 million DSL (define) lines, the latest in a slew of recent industry deals from emerging markets. "
World,"North Korean visit to China  quot;positive, encouraging quot;: South Korea: SEOUL : South Korea #39;s foreign minister said Wednesday a visit by North Korea #39;s second-ranking leader to China was  quot;positive and encouraging quot; for a resumption of stalled six-nation talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear drive."
Sports,Kenyan collapse frustrates Moles: Pakistan #39;s seven-wicket win left Kenya #39;s coach Andy Moles feeling crushed and disappointed on his return to Edgbaston yesterday.
Business,Norwich Union moves jobs to Asia: UK insurer Norwich Union announces plans to move 950 jobs to India and Sri Lanka  over the coming year.
World,"Fatah Panel Nominates Ex-Premier for President: The most important decision about who will run for president of the Palestinian Authority was made Monday by the Fatah movement's 15-member Central Committee, which nominated former prime minister Mahmoud Abbas as the group's presidential candidate for the Jan. 9 election."
SciTech,"Linksys, Vonage connect on VoIP: Vonage and Linksys are teaming up to make voice over Internet Protocol service available through Wi-Fi equipment made by Linksys. Vonage will announce the Linksys partnership Tuesday."
Sports,"Raiders trade Rice to Seattle: ALAMEDA, Calif. - Jerry Rice is leaving the Bay Area, where he developed into the greatest receiver in NFL history with a relentless work ethic that still defines him today."
World,"World ; Three die as Maoists enforce 48 hr shutdown: World News, Kathmandu, Three people were killed, over a dozen vehicles torched and a global march to empower people at the grassroots was disrupted as Maoist insurgents Tuesday enforced a 48-hour shutdown in six regions of Nepal."
SciTech,"IronPort updates e-mail security appliance: SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - E-mail security systems vendor IronPort Systems Inc. is releasing new versions of its C-Series line of e-mail security appliances, with features that make it easier "
Business,World oil prices reach new highs on supply fears: LONDON : World oil prices stormed above 54 US dollars for the first time Tuesday as strikes in Nigeria and Norway raised worries about possible supply shortages during the northern hemisphere winter.
World,"Ohio Has Clearer Picture of Ballots Now (AP): AP - Most of the presidential election provisional ballots rejected so far in Ohio came from people who were not even registered to vote, election officials said after spending nearly two weeks poring over thousands of disputed votes."
World,CLERIC KILLED IN PAKISTAN: A leading pro-Taliban Sunni Muslim cleric has been shot dead in the Pakistani city of Karachi. Mufti Mohammed Jamil was reported to have been on his way home when two gunmen on a motorcycle stopped his car and opened fire with automatic weapons.
SciTech,"Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe (AP): AP - A Russian-U.S. crew returned to Earth from the international space station in a pinpoint landing on the Kazakhstan steppe, and NASA's chief said the United States wanted to continue the joint relationship on future missions to Mars."
Sports,"Inkster takes one-stroke lead over Kim: Hall of Famer Juli Inkster, looking to extend to her streak of winning a tournament to eight years, shot a 5-under 66 Friday and took a one-stroke lead over Christina Kim after two rounds of the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge."
SciTech,"Debate Rages over Sun Open Source Plans: Sun Microsystems is scheduled to launch Solaris 10, the newest version of its Unix-based operating system, on November 15th. But the fate of a plan to release an open-source version remains unclear."
World,Anti-terror laws 'may go further': David Blunkett  says measures to beat terrorism could include special anti-terror courts using phone-taping evidence.
SciTech,"Trojan horse spies on Web banking: Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software security updates, and contemplating a plethora of security solutions and methods."
World,"Chechnya to Swear in New President (AP): AP - Chechnya's new president was to be sworn in on Tuesday, nearly five months after its previous leader was assassinated and a day after it was announced the republic would hold parliamentary elections in the spring."
SciTech,"Learning to write with classroom blogs: Last spring Marisa Dudiak took her second-grade class in Frederick County, Maryland, on a field trip to an American Indian farm. "
Business,"Burst.com Claims Microsoft Destroyed Evidence: Top managers at Microsoft told employees to destroy evidence contained in old e-mail during 2000, even as the company faced several antitrust lawsuits at the time, court documents filed by Burst."
Business,"Citigroup #39;s  #39;7bn bond trade under investigation: Citigroup, the world #39;s biggest bond broking firm, could face disciplinary action from the Financial Services Authority following an unprecedented 7bn trade in European government bonds this month. "
World,Pinochet stalls arrest with request to drop charges: SANTIAGO (AFP) - Lawyers for Augusto Pinochet stepped up efforts to stop the former Chilean dictator from appearing in court to face charges of murder and kidnapping during his 1973-90 rule.
Sports,Leicester keeper set for Gunners recall: Taylors one-month loan at the Walkers Stadium is set to end shortly and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to bring him back to Highbury to battle for the goalkeeping jersey with Jens Lehmann and Manuel Almunia.
Sports,"Chelsea surge into five point lead: LONDON, England -- England defender John Terry scored twice as Chelsea crushed Charlton Athletic 4-0 to go five points clear at the top of the English Premier League."
Sports,"Chelios wants Gretzky as commissioner: A day after blasting NHL commissioner Gary Bettman to the Detroit Free Press, Red Wings #39; defenceman Chris Chelios has come up with who he thinks is an ideal replacement."
Business,"Bank of Ireland profit up: Bank of Ireland has reported a 5 percent rise in first-half profits, in line with predictions made in its September trading update, and says it is confident about the outlook for the full year."
Business,"Database Success Helps Oracle Increase Profit: The Oracle Corporation reported Tuesday that first-quarter earnings had risen 16 percent on strong demand for its flagship database programs, enabling the company "
Sports,"Federer Fills Space Left by Retirement of Sampras:  LONDON (Reuters) - When Pete Sampras confirmed his  retirement at the 2003 U.S. Open, the phrase ""we may never see  his like again"" was heard around the tennis world."
Business,"San Francisco hotel workers to return to work after lockout: The city #39;s mayor says about four-thousand unionized maids, bellhops, cooks and other hourly wage earners will return to their jobs Tuesday following an eight-week lockout."
SciTech,"AOL prepares its own browser: America Online is planning to release its own standalone Web browser based on Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer technology, according to sources familiar with the company #39;s plans."
SciTech,"Dell opens another call center in India: BANGALORE, INDIA -- Dell Inc. is setting up a third customer contact center in India, in the Chandigarh metro area in the north of the country, the company announced Wednesday. Operations at the center are likely to begin by March next year with about 300 employees."
Sports,"Canadian Allenby, NCAA champion Moore advance at US Amateur golf event: MAMARONECK, NY (CP) - NCAA champion Ryan Moore and Canadian James Allenby were among 32 golfers who advanced with match-play victories Wednesday at the US Amateur. "
SciTech,Amazons A9 Web search makes debut: SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon.com Inc. unveiled the new version of its Web search service on Wednesday in a move that could portend a long-anticipated clash between online retailers and search providers like Google Inc.
SciTech,"Navy to Award \$6.4 Bln Satellite Contract:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy will soon announce  whether Lockheed Martin Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=LMT.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">LMT.N</A> or Raytheon Co. <A HREF=""http://www.reuters.co.uk/financeQuoteLookup.jhtml?ticker=RTN.N qtype=sym infotype=info qcat=news"">RTN.N</A>  will build a \$6.4 billion communications system to beef up  satellite services for U.S. troops, the White House and State  Department, a spokesman said on Tuesday."
Sports,"Giants May Lose Carter: Tim Carter, the New York Giants' best deep-threat wide receiver, might miss the rest of the season with a hip injury."
World,"Olympian women escape the age barrier (AFP): AFP - The older the violin, the sweeter the music. And the Athens Olympics is proving the lyrics right as Martina Navratilova, Merlene Ottey and company are demonstrating the endurance of women with middle-aged ladies defying perceptions about age and competition in nearly every sport."
World,U.S. Urges Venezuela to Ease Rhetoric (AP): AP - The State Department's second-ranking official said Friday the future of U.S. relations with Venezuela could hinge on whether that country tones down its anti-American rhetoric.
Business,Foster #39;s sells ALH shares into bid: Global brewer and winemaker Foster #39;s Group has sold its remaining 10 per cent stake in former subsidiary Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality into the Woolworths takeover offer.
SciTech,A Patch for Broken Hearts: Researchers at MIT are one step closer to creating patches for damaged hearts: They've used rat cells to construct a beating slice of cardiac tissue about the size of a dime. By Kristen Philipkoski.
Sports,"Drivers need to keep cool: The weather could play a factor today in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Cooler temperatures, something drivers arent accustomed to at Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500, has changed the way drivers attack the track."
Sports,Kinnear resigns as Nottingham Forest manager: Joe Kinnear resigned Thursday as manager of struggling League Championship side Nottingham Forest. Kinnear took over at the City Ground in February and steered Forest out of relegation danger last season.
Sports,"34 Gold Medals Up for Grabs on 15th Day of Olympics: The sailing and canoe-kayak events have closed at the Athens Olympics while athletics, wrestling, and basketball will give fans plenty to cheer at the Athens Olympics."
World,"Blunkett repays lover's rail fare: David Blunkett repays Parliament for a train ticket he gave to his ex-lover  and apologises for a ""genuine mistake""."
SciTech,English man accused of sex with Texas minor he met on the Web: A 36-year-old man has been arrested in England and charged with having sex with a 15-year-old Texas girl he met in an Internet chat room.
World,Lackluster Jobs Report Pushes Stocks Down: NEW YORK - Investors pushed stocks lower Friday as a surprisingly lackluster job creation report deepened Wall Street's pessimism over the health of the economy. Blue chips had modest losses despite solid earnings report from General Electric Co...
Business,"Takers Line Up To Buy Hollywood Video Stores: FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Movie Gallery video rental chain said Friday it #39;s offered to acquire video rental rival Hollywood Entertainment."
Business,PeopleSoft Leads Rally in Tech Stocks: PeopleSoft Inc. shares surged 15 percent as investors interpreted the ouster of the company #39;s chief executive as a sign the company might now be willing to accept Oracle Corp.
Sports,"McNabb, Culpepper to Square Off Monday (AP): AP - Both quarterbacks have strong arms, quick feet and plenty of wins on their resumes. One other thing Donovan McNabb and Daunte Culpepper have in common: They're the only two of the five heralded quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 1999 draft still in the NFL."
Sports,"Blown out again, Dolphins shift game to primetime: Miami - Hurricane Jeanne forced the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers to move their game today to primetime. The teams and the league agreed to move the starting time from 11 am MDT to 6:30 pm MDT because "
SciTech,"TruSecure, BeTrusted Announce Merger: Enterprise IT security consultants TruSecure and BeTrusted have merged to form a standalone managed services firm called CyberTrust."
Sports,Shipbuilder ordered to stop using Woods #39; name: A judge has ordered a shipbuilder to stop using Tiger Woods #39; name and a photograph of his luxury yacht  quot;Privacy quot; for financial gain.
SciTech,"Philips to Nearly Double China R amp;D Staff: Dutch electronics firm Philips said on Wednesday it plans to almost double its research and development staff in China to 1,300 over the next 2 years, underscoring the country #39;s growing clout as a technology center."
Business,"Panel Urges Funds for Energy Security: US energy policy over the long term will require new nuclear power plants, cleaner coal and cars that get more miles per gallon, experts said Wednesday."
SciTech,"Macromedia readies Captivate for demos and simulations (InfoWorld): InfoWorld - Macromedia on Monday is announcing Captivate, formerly known as RoboDemo, for recording onscreen activity and building software demonstrations and interactive simulations."
Sports,Ruddock calls on Llewellyn to rise to challenge: MIKE RUDDOCK last night explained why he is banking upon the experience of Gareth Llewellyn and the try-scoring exploits of Tom Shanklin to help Wales #39;  quot;class of 2004 quot; stamp their mark in the history books.
Business,"Greenspan-Aged Population to Hit Finances (Reuters): Reuters - Rising pressure on U.S.\finances from an aging population make it vital quickly fix the\social safety net with such steps as raising the age for full\retirement benefits, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan\said on Friday."
Business,"Strong summer for house prices: House price inflation accelerated in July to 14.3 percent year-on-year, from 13.9 percent in June, official data shows, showing the property market still had plenty of momentum this summer."
SciTech,"PeopleSoft executive Gupta departs: Ram Gupta, who was an executive vice president, leaves the company after a four-year stint. PeopleSoft is mum on the details."
Business,US Airways asks pilots for 16.5 cut in pay: Struggling US Airways (UAIR) has asked its pilots to accept a 16.5 pay cut while giving them the chance to recoup some of the money by flying more. 
Sports,No  quot;Abramovich route quot; to top in F1 - Minardi boss: Minardi boss Paul Stoddart has warned prospective Formula One team Midland F1 that there is no  quot;Abramovich route quot; to the top in the glamour sport.
Sports,"Brockton rules New Bedford: Even without their star rusher, the No. 3 Brockton Boxers continued rolling last night, turning in a dominant defensive effort to handle New Bedford, 32-6."
World,"Arafat Conscious, Days Needed for Diagnosis-Aide:  CLAMART, France (Reuters) - Doctors will need ""several  days"" to diagnose Yasser Arafat's illness but the Palestinian  leader was conscious and in good shape when he arrived in  France on Friday, a Palestinian diplomat said."
World,Bill Overhauling Intelligence Faces Uncertain Fate in Senate: The Senate opened a floor debate today and moved toward a final vote on a bill endorsed by 9/11 commission leaders.
Sports,Ohio State at Iowa  Analysis; Buckeyes Could Use Some Leaders: COLUMBUS - Ohio State #39;s fall from being a preseason top-10 team to one just struggling to become bowl-eligible has underscored the importance of the least-appreciated commodity in team sports: leadership.
Business,"Forbes Medi-Tech Lifted by EU #39;s Reducol Approval: Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. hit a milestone on Friday, winning European approval for the use of its cholesterol-lowering ingredient, Reducol, in milk-based drinks in the European Union."
Sports,"Els, Westwood lead World Match Play s-finals: VIRGINIA WATER (England) - Titleholder Ernie Els overcame a dismal putting performance to forge a 3-up lead over an injured Padraig Harrington on Saturday after 18 holes of their World Match Play semi-final."
SciTech,AOL to Sell Cheap PCs to Minorities and Seniors (Reuters): Reuters - America Online on Thursday said it\plans to sell a low-priced PC targeting low-income and minority\households who agree to sign up for a year of dialup Internet\service.
World,HK heat 'risks bacteria growth': \Hong Kong scientists warn rising global temperatures may transform  the city into a breeding ground for viruses.
World,"Israeli Spy Freed in Exchange for 6 Students: Egypt set free an Israeli intelligence agent, Azzam Azzam, in exchange for six Egyptian students. One of Azzam #39;s relatives spoke to Israeli Radio and said that Azzam entered Israel through the Taba control point in the city of Eylat and was looking well."
World,"US soldier killed in eastern Baghdad-military: BAGHDAD, Iraq  One US soldier was killed and several others were wounded in clashes with Iraqi Shi #39;ite militiamen in a Baghdad suburb Monday, the US military said Tuesday. "
Sports,"Johansson Advances at Thailand Open (AP): AP - Thomas Johansson of Sweden overcame his frustrations with a linesman to beat sixth-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (5) in the first round Monday at the Thailand Open."
SciTech,"AOL, RSA, VeriSign push authentication services: Responding to a scourge of online fraud and identity theft that threatens to undermine public confidence in Internet commerce, major companies are rolling out new services to encourage the adoption of better technology to identify customers, business partners, and employees online."
Sports,"Meet Glenn McGrath, Australias new batting star: GLENN McGrath wont have to worry about the total number of his Test wickets exceeding his run tally at least for a while. Australian team-mates had teased him that his total wickets up to the first Test against "
Sports,Wizards Guard Blake Out 10-12 Week (AP): AP - Washington Wizards point guard Steve Blake will miss the first month of the season after injuring his ankle in a pickup game.
Sports,US overcomes inconsistent play by following simple qualifying <b>...</b>: Qualifying for the World Cup isn #39;t all that complicated. Get three points from every home game and one from every road match and you #39;ll make it every time.
SciTech,Source: Movie industry to sue computer users: LOS ANGELES A source says Hollywood studios are preparing to file copyright infringement lawsuits against people they say are illegally sharing movies online.
SciTech,"Fighting Games Deliver Knocks for the Holidays:  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Reuters) - Just as it's time to deck the  halls, along comes a new crop of fighting games for people who  love to deck the brawlers."
Sports,Diouf set for ban following spit fury: ON-LOAN Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf is facing a three-match ban after his latest spitting controversy drew widespread disgust from the football world.
World,"Hobbled Sharon #39;s options limited despite vow to implement Gaza <b>...</b>: JERUSALEM Aug 20 - Humiliated by his own party and under pressure from the opposition to call new elections, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon appears in no position to ensure the implementation of his Gaza pullout plan."
World,"SEEKING ANSWERS: Japan plans Sept. 29-30 abduction talks: While Pyongyang will likely delay six-nation talks on its nuclear programs, Japan #39;s Foreign Ministry is preparing discussions with North Korea later this month in Beijing to finally get answers on 10 missing Japanese."
World,Tributes to tragic Gurkhas: The London-based security firm which employed four former Gurkhas killed in a rocket attack on their compound in Baghdad have paid tribute to them as  quot;brave and professional individuals quot;.
Business,Founders of Pilgrim-Baxter fund settle charges of improper trading: WASHINGTON The two founders of the Pennsylvania-based Pilgrim-Baxter mutual fund family have agreed settle regulators #39; charges of improper trading.
World,Husky Energy signs seventh contract with China National Offshore Oil Corp. (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - CALGARY (CP) - Husky Energy Inc. has further strengthened its relationship with one of China's major oil companies by signing a new exploration agreement in the South China Sea.
Sports,"UA FOOTBALL: Cat has special incentive to beat Devils: Freshman receiver BJ Dennard has two relatives, best friend who are or were ASU players. University of Arizona receiver BJ Dennard has maroon and gold in his blood, but he will be wearing a blue Wildcats jersey for the game today."
Sports,Utah expansion team selects under-17 coach Ellinger: Utah #39;s Major League Soccer team hired former US Under-17 coach John Ellinger to coach the new team when it begins play next spring.
Sports,Rooney double sinks Newcastle: Wayne Rooney paid off another hefty chunk of his 27-million transfer fee as the England international scored in each half to seal Manchester United #39;s 3-1 victory over troubled Newcastle at St James #39; Park on Sunday.
SciTech,"Google fixes Gmail hijacking flaw: <a href=""http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_title=Gmail-Security-Flaw-Discovered story_id=28040 category=ecommerce"">Gmail Security Flaw Discovered</a> <font size=-1 color=#6f6f6f><nobr>NewsFactor Network</nobr>"
Sports,"Tigers #39; Monroe facing theft charge in Charlotte County: Detroit Tigers outfielder Craig Monroe was arrested for allegedly stealing a \$29.99 belt from a department store, a records clerk at Charlotte County jail said Tuesday."
SciTech,"Linux market to exceed \$35bn by 2008: The overall market revenue for Linux desktops, servers and packaged software will exceed \$35bn by 2008, research published today has claimed."
SciTech,"IBM reports surge in network attacks: Utilities, telecommunications companies and government agencies are more popular as targets at attacks on them surged 55 per cent from July to August, a new report says."
Business,"United pilot leaders accept pension deal, 15 percent pay cuts: Pilots at United Airlines face a 15 percent pay cut, their second double-digit wage reduction in two years, and will not further resist the company #39;s elimination of traditional pensions under a tentative contract agreement made public Friday."
SciTech,"Yahoo rolls out personalised search test: Yahoo, in a fierce market battle with Web search leader Google, has rolled out a test version of its search service that helps users personalise results."
Sports,"Giants,  #39;Skins, Fins change QBs: The wait for Eli Manning is over, and not at the request of the New York Giants ownership. The Giants #39; quarterback of the future was given the starting job Monday after two-time MVP Kurt Warner was benched after New York #39;s third loss in four games."
World,"Hostility Sweeps Iraq: US Gunship Target Crowd Killing Dozens: BAGHDAD (Iraq): As the intensity of skirmishes swelled on the soils of Iraq, dozens of people were put to death with toxic shots by the US helicopter gunship, which targeted the civilians, milling around a burning American vehicle in a Baghdad street on "
SciTech,"Apple Sues to Halt OS X Release on Net: Apple Computer has sued three software developers, contending they distributed versions of its OS X computer operating system on the Internet."
World,"Egypt road crash kills 33: Thirty-three people have been killed and 14 injured after a minibus and a truck collided on a desert road in southern Egypt on Sunday, police sources say."
Sports,"Greene has no answers for offense: Like so many Tennessee defenders, the questions kept coming and coming at Georgia quarterback David Greene after Saturdays 19-14 loss to the Volunteers."
Sports,"Rolyal Blues Cut Heynckes Loose: With but three points from their first four league matches, Schalke 04 have axed coach Jupp Heynckes on the eve of their Uefa Cup opener against Metalurgs Donetsk."
SciTech,"The hunger strike #39;s resonance: The hunger strike by thousands of security prisoners (called  quot;prisoners of war quot; by the Palestinians) could become a difficult, complex affair."
Sports,"Pushing Artest to Tune In on the Court, Not Just Off It: Jermaine O'Neal was sick and tired of talking about it: Ron Artest, the hip-hop record, the three-day distraction that exploded into a tragicomic controversy."
SciTech,"Olympics Could Call Out the Couch Potatoes: As the 2004 Summer Olympics officially get underway Friday with an international broadcast of the opening ceremonies, health experts expect the Athens games to inspire couch potatoes to become more active. But, experts caution, amateurs, particularly sedentary ones, should not jump into a new sports activity without sufficient preparation."
World,"China Asks Canada to Hand Over Intruders (AP): AP - China urged the Canadian Embassy on Thursday to hand over 44 possible North Korean asylum-seekers, while officials said nine North Koreans who entered an American school in Shanghai had been handed over to Chinese police."
World,"Bush preaches to choir while trying to win converts on campaign trail (AFP): AFP - With less than two months until the November 2 election, President George W. Bush is working to shore up support among his staunchest supporters even as he courts undecided voters."
Sports,"Olympic Results: Wednesday, August 25: The first of 18 gold medals to be awarded Wednesday, on the 12th day of the summer Olympics in Athens goes to Kate Allen of Austria."
Sports,"Name of Washington team to be decided: The wait for a baseball team is over. The debate over the name begins. With the Montreal Expos headed to the nation #39;s capital, ideas for a suitable nickname for a baseball team at the seat "
World,"Arafat in pain but expected to recover-Shaath: 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."
SciTech,"Another Four Horrible Years.: \\I'm not sure what to think about this news.  I'm still stunned. I woke up this\morning feeling betrayed, and shocked.\\How could so many Americans be out of touch with reality?  How could so many\Americans be so intolerant?  How could the Iraq war go unpunished?\\The answer is that this is probably not the America I call home.\\Kerry might not have been perceived better than Bush by most Americans but its\clear that if this election were between Bush and *NOT* Bush - NOT Bush would\have won in a landslide.\\The silver lining might be that Bush will have to deal with the problem he\created in Iraq.  This doesn't sit well with me as more Americans and Iraqis\will die in a needless war.\\In the ...\\"
World,"No direct vote in Hong Kong, China tells legislators: BEIJING -- China warned Hong Kong legislators yesterday to forget the idea of holding a referendum on whether residents should be able to directly elect their leaders."
SciTech,"Yahoo Jazzes Up Mobile Search: Yahoo Jazzes Up Mobile Search\\Google SMS started serving search results to mobile users in the US just a few days back. Now Yahoo! follows it with even more comprehensive feature set. Google SMS is currently text based for the results; Yahoo! jazzes them up with maps, website icons, as well ..."
World,Father of soldier in anxious wait: A father of a Black Watch soldier has spoken of his worry for his son #39;s safety following reports that three soldiers have been killed in Iraq.
Sports,Mallett gives Waugh Indian curry: FORMER Test off-spinner Ashley Mallett has claimed Australia #39;s historic series win in India was due to the fact Steve Waugh was no longer captain of the team.
SciTech,"Warner Inks Mobile-Phone Music Deal: biz. Warner Music Group has signed a global licensing agreement with Melodeo Inc., marking the Seattle-based mobile music platform provider #39;s first deal with a major label."
SciTech,Doubts over passport face scans: Serious doubts are raised on the accuracy of a new ID system being introduced on new UK passports next year.
Business,"Report: Bayer Delayed Warning on Cholesterol Drug:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bayer AG may have known its withdrawn  cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol caused a high rate of a  serious muscle condition more than a year before it added a  warning to its label, according to a prominent medical journal."
SciTech,"SRA Founder to Step Down as CEO: Ernst Volgenau, founder of SRA International Inc., said Thursday he will step down as chief executive of the company in January but will continue to serve as chairman of the board.\<FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>"
World,Six-party Nuclear Talks Likely to be Held in September: The South Korean ambassador to the United States says the next round of multilateral talks aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear impasse will likely happen in September.
Sports,"US Ryder Cup players need new incentive: Golf analysts and fans will be discussing - and dissing - the US team #39;s flop for some time. Europe handed the US its worst defeat ever, 18 1/2 to 9 1/2, at Oakland Hills Country Club."
Business,"NZ stocks: Sharemarket softens, but Air NZ takes off: The Australian Competition Tribunal today gave the greenlight to a proposed alliance between the airline and Qantas -- the same tie-up scuttled last month on this side of the Tasman by the High Court."
SciTech,"Microsoft, EU give final arguments on remedy suspension: LUXEMBOURG -- The war of words over Microsoft Corp.'s business practices continued at a Luxembourg court on Friday with the its opponents arguing that unless the company offers a version its operating system without Windows Media Player, Microsoft will extend its quasi-monopoly in the PC market over the digital media sector."
SciTech,IBM seeks dismissal of SCO claims: IBM has filed a 100-page motion with a US district court in an attempt to have some of the claims made against it by The SCO Group dismissed. 
World,F1: BAR sets pace in China: BAR's Anthony Davidson and Jenson Button set the pace at the first Chinese Grand Prix.
SciTech,Yahoo has problem with the Nazis: YAHOO #39;S BID to stop two French groups stopping it selling neo-nazi paraphernalia are having a job convincing the US court system to intervene.
SciTech,"World of Warcraft On November 23rd: Blizzard Entertainment today announced that its eagerly awaited massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft will be in stores in North America on November 23, 2004."
SciTech,"P2P outfit sues RIAA for copyright theft: SUING MACHINE, the RIAA is on the legal defensive after a P2P software company has accused it of nicking its technology. Altnet is suing the RIAA and several of its partners of pirating its patent covering "
Business,"Update 1: Kmart, Sears to Merge in \$11 Billion Deal: Discount retailer Kmart Holding Corp. and department store operator Sears, Roebuck  amp; Co. said Wednesday that they agreed to merge in an \$11 billion cash and stock deal that will create the nation #39;s third largest "
Sports,"Sammer returns to Dortmund with an in-form Stuttgart squad: Stuttgart, Germany (Sports Network) - Matthias Sammer brings a resurgent Stuttgart club against Dortmund this weekend. Sammer has helped Stuttgart to second in the Bundesliga table with 17 points and no losses after seven matches."
Sports,"College Basketball: Iowa Upsets No. 15 Texas: MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner posted 27 points while Pierre Pierce added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, as the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated a ranked team for the second night in a row with an 82-80 victory over No."
Business,"BFI Canada in \$1.1B waste management merger: TORONTO - BFI Canada Income Fund of Toronto and IESI Corporation of Fort Worth, Texas have agreed to a \$1.1-billion deal to merge and create one of the largest non-hazardous solid waste management companies in North America."
SciTech,"Most cars in whiplash study fail to protect necks: report: WASHINGTON - The seats and head restraints in many cars fail to offer good protection against neck injuries in rear-end accidents, recent crash test results suggest."
SciTech,"Ask Kim Komando: Q: I hear weird sounds coming from my computer - for instance, a door opening and closing. Is this normal? I use America Online. A: These sounds are coming from your AOL Buddy List, letting you know when a buddy has logged in or logged off."
SciTech,"NASA Jet Sets Record for Speed: A small, pilotless NASA aircraft set a speed record for jet planes on Tuesday when it dashed out over the Pacific Ocean at almost 10 times the speed of sound, project officials announced."
SciTech,"Lost Sleep Leads to Health Problems: Advice on how to get a good night's slumber and avoid future heart trouble    HealthDayNews -- Lack of sleep can cause more than drowsiness; it can contribute to a number of health problems.    Short-term effects of lack of sleep include increases in blood pressure and levels of stress hormones, according to an article in the August issue of the Harvard Heart Letter..."
Sports,"Nets sign Lawrence Frank to 4-year contract extension: A day after signing his first long-term contract as an NBA head coach, Lawrence Frank wasn #39;t in a mood to celebrate. Between the joy of extending his childhood dream and the news conference to announce it "
SciTech,"In a national park, the call of the wild: Is it cellular? (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - At least 30 national parks now sport cell phone towers or other antennas, according to a newly released partial inventory by the National Park Service. This list, the first of its kind, is evidence that phone companies are targeting America's national parks for business."
World,"Iran meets deadline to halt nuclear program: TEHRAN - Iran said Monday it was suspending its program to produce enriched uranium, the crucial ingredient needed for the production of nuclear weapons."
Sports,It's All in the Name: The family of the late Mickey Mantle is angry about a decision to temporarily rename the Yankees slugger's eponymous restaurant.
Sports,"Team of Mystery: Many around the NFL say they are surprised by the team's poor performance and question whether the problem lies with the Redskins' system, players or Joe Gibbs."
Sports,"Mauresmo, Sharapova and Williams win: Making her first appearance in the season-ending tournament, Zvonareva committed 25 errors and never had a break point against Mauresmo #39;s serve."
Sports,"Ichiro a Hit Away From the Single-Season Record: With a hard single to right field Thursday against the Athletics, the Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki posted his 256th hit of this season."
Sports,"Full Court Mess: There was, no doubt, shock and dismay in some quarters when the National Basketball Association continued playing its schedule without interruption after the brawl in Detroit nine days ago."
Sports,"Schilling has successful ankle surgery: Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured flexor tendon in his right ankle."
SciTech,"DNA company fires analyst: Orchid Cellmark, a Maryland-based DNA laboratory that has worked on many high-profile cases, has fired an analyst for allegedly falsifying test data."
Business,"Marsh  amp; McLennan Chairman Resigns Post: Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chairman and chief executive of Marsh  amp; McLennan Companies Inc., which is the target of a bid-rigging investigation by New York #39;s attorney general, submitted his resignation on Monday, the company said."
Sports,"Johnson #39;s crash calls attention to flaw in the Chase system: RICHMOND, Va.  NASCAR hasn #39;t even unveiled its Chase for the Championship and already there #39;s a problem. When it came up with the idea of a 10-race playoff, NASCAR correctly realized there would "
Business,"Survey Shows Lack of Confidence at FDA: WASHINGTON - About two-thirds of Food and Drug Administration scientists are less than fully confident in the agency #39;s monitoring of the safety of prescription drugs now being sold, according to an FDA internal survey."
Business,"Saudi Vows to Guarantee Oil Supplies:  ABU DHABI (Reuters) - OPEC vowed Sunday to do what it can  to deflate record high oil prices that have soared above \$53 a  barrel, and top exporter Saudi Arabia promised to keep the  world supplied with as much oil as it needs."
SciTech,Second Wi-Fi standards group steps forward: A new battle of technologies may be in the offing in the 802.11n arena as 12 key companies have developed a key proposal to counter another one announced last week that is backed by a group of top wireless players. 
SciTech,Sri Lanka #39;s Internet down after damage to submarine cable: Sri Lanka #39;s main telecommunications provider says an Indian cargo ship snapped an undersea fiber optic cable that is a key Internet link between the tropical island and the rest of the world.
Business,Huge deal swallows International Steel Group: The  quot;bigger is better quot; mind-set dominating the steel industry reached new heights yesterday when billionaire baron Lakshmi Mittal said he #39;ll create the world #39;s largest 
Sports,"A class operation from start to finish: As Mario Lemieux spoke, Martin Brodeur fiddled with the cap to a bottle of water in his left hand, finally fumbling it entirely. As the small piece of white plastic bounced off the dais and to the concrete "
SciTech,Adobe Plans New Format for Digital Photos: Adobe Systems Inc. plans to introduce a new format for digital photos on Monday in an attempt to create an industry public standard to make the archiving and editing process compatible across all types of cameras and photo software.
SciTech,"F5, Redline expand software for speeding app performance: Rivals F5 Networks and Redline Networks are announcing new Web-enabled application delivery tools that are designed to accelerate data processing by shifting workloads off of servers."
SciTech,"MSN fighting Messenger difficulties, virus: People using Microsoft instant messaging software, MSN Messenger, may have been a mite lonely this weekend, with only a virus to keep them company."
Business,Mass. launches insurance probes : Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly and the state Division of Insurance have each opened separate investigations of insurance companies and brokers to determine if any engaged in price fixing or other illegal sales practices that cheated customers out of the best prices for policies.
SciTech,"AT amp;T Cell-Phone Brand Will Live On: The enterprise customers doing cell-phone business with the confusing mix of AT amp;T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, and AT amp;T now have a future roadmap, after the three companies "
World,DUP to Meet Blair for Talks: The Rev Ian Paisleys Democratic Unionists will meet Tony Blair at Downing Street today as efforts continue to resolve the impasse over IRA disarmament.
Sports,"Pair of US squads advance to finals: By just two ticks of the clock yesterday morning, the US rowing team squeezed two entries into this weekend's Olympic finals on an otherwise empty day."
Sports,"Young drivers rule in today #39;s Indy Racing League: Last week at Kentucky Speedway, 41-year-old Adrian Fernandez became just the second driver older than 30 to win a race this season."
Business,"Energy Costs Crimp Economy: US manufacturers cranked out more goods in recent weeks, while auto dealers moved more vehicles off their lots and trucking companies tried to find enough drivers to keep up with growing demand."
Sports,"Dillon is not yet up to speed: Corey Dillon , who missed last Sunday's game against Pittsburgh with a thigh injury, was held out of practice again yesterday."
Sports,"Mickelson Again Missing for Final Ryder Practice:  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - U.S. Ryder Cup fans  were again denied the chance to see world number four Phil  Mickelson in practice Thursday, 24 hours before golf's most  intense team event gets under way at Oakland Hills."
SciTech," #39;Most affordable #39; iBook G4: Anyway, planning to cash in on all the wonderful PR generated by iPod, Apple says starting at \$1,000, its iBook features built-in AirPort Extreme, 1.33 GHz PowerPC G4 processors and SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as iLife 04 suite  quot;for managing "
Sports,"Backups and Fill-Ins Help Steelers Win (AP): AP - They played most of Sunday's game with a special teams player at linebacker, a tight end at fullback, an undrafted former backup at nose tackle and, yes, that rookie quarterback who wasn't supposed to play this season."
Business,"Alcoa in group buying Australia pipeline for \$1.3B: Alcoa Inc. is part of a three-company consortium that will buy a major natural-gas pipeline in Australia for \$1.3 billion. The consortium, which includes Diversified Utility  amp; Energy Trusts (DUET) and Alinta "
SciTech,IBM Database Eases Maintenance Burden (NewsFactor): NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has released what it says is the first software that automatically self-manages and self-tunes databases containing key business information without human intervention.
Sports,"Storm scuttles Sun: Betty Lennox had another huge night, scoring 23 points to lead the Seattle Storm to their first WNBA title with a 74-60 victory over the Connecticut Sun last night."
SciTech,"Talking About Linux: Technology journalist Robin ""Roblimo"" Miller will be online to discuss his new book, ""Point and Click Linux: Your Guide to Hassle-Free Computing."""
SciTech,"BEA To Unwrap New Products,  #39;Liquid Computing #39; Vision: BEA Systems is readying the release of new software that will combine an enterprise service bus (ESB) and Web services management software into one product, a company executive said Friday."
SciTech,Mozilla Exceptions (mexception): \\For some reason I never released this code.\\I developed it while working on NewsMonster and just forgot I think\\It's an extension for Mozilla that allows you to see all runtime exceptions\(with full stack traces) that are unhandled by Mozilla. \\Just install it and if your code generates an unhandled exception it will show\up in the logs and on the console.\\Very handy for doing any hardcore Mozilla development.\\
World,"Milosevic on trial; Reacting to terrorism; A general #39;s crusade; A <b>...</b>: When one considers the United States #39; cold war preoccupation with containing or destroying socialism over the past 50 years, and Washington #39;s exemplary record at destabilizing communism world-wide, it is a mystery that some cannot for a moment imagine "
SciTech,"Sun readies tool support for 64-bit AMD systems: Sun Microsystems plans to release its Sun Studio 10 development tool in the fourth quarter of this year, featuring support for 64-bit applications running on AMD Opteron and Nocona processors, Sun officials said on Tuesday."
Sports,"China topple world champions: Yao Ming led China to one of the biggest upsets in men #39;s Olympic basketball on Tuesday, netting 27 points as his team beat Serbia and Montenegro 67-66 to knock the world champions out of the tournament."
SciTech,Open-source Web tools company nets VC funding: A \$5 million infusion of venture capital will help Laszlo Systems work on tools to build Web pages.
SciTech,"Injected Contraceptive Raises STD Risk - Study (Reuters): Reuters - Women who use the injected\contraceptive Depo-Provera have a higher rate of sexually\transmitted diseases, U.S. researchers reported on Monday."
World,"Blast Wounds Three U.S. Soldiers, Afghan Interpreter (Reuters): Reuters - A roadside bomb exploded in southern\Afghanistan, wounding three U.S. soldiers and an Afghan\interpreter, the U.S. military said on Thursday."
World,Armed Malawian politicians held: Three senior ruling party members are arrested for carrying guns to a meeting with Malawi's president.
Sports,"San Francisco Giants Team Report - September 30: (Sports Network) - Jerome Williams will take the mound for the first time in two months tonight, as the playoff-hopeful San Francisco Giants conclude their three-game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park."
Business,"Tower builds war chest for buys: Insurer Tower is going ahead with a plan to spin off its Australian money management business, raising A\$130 million (\$143 million) for acquisitions in the transtasman life and general insurance markets."
World,"Police Won #39;t Plant Explosives for Training: French police on Sunday ended their practice of hiding plastic explosives in air passengers #39; luggage to train bomb-sniffing dogs after one such bag got lost, possibly ending up on a flight out of Paris #39; Charles de Gaulle airport."
World,"Long and the short of it is we are still record breakers: A BASSET hound living in Germany has just made it into the 50th anniversary edition of the Guinness Book of Records for possessing the longest canine ears in the world, measuring a fine 33."
World,"Make aid a demilitarized zone: OXFORD, England A year ago Thursday, I was visiting the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad with my good friend, Arthur Helton, a human rights lawyer, to investigate the human costs of the war and its aftermath. We were sitting with Sergio Vieira de ..."
Sports,Selig to get 3-year extension: Major League Baseball #39;s owners will convene in Philadelphia today for two days of meetings that will culminate with a coronation of sorts. 
Sports,"Roddick rolls on:  quot;I #39;m serving well, I #39;m breaking (serve) a lot. I #39;m returning well and moving well. I think I #39;m up to 50 percent for breaking this tournament, which is extremely high for me."
Business,"Oil price pain kicks in: Like a patient staring wide-eyed as a doctor readies a syringe, Australian business owners and consumers are nervously watching global oil prices scale new heights -- and waiting helplessly for the pain to kick in."
Sports,"Marino, Young Considered for Hall of Fame: Dan Marino and Steve Young highlighted a list Friday of 25 candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame."
Sports,"Buffaloes beat Huskers, turn eye to Tigers: Lincoln, Neb. - When the heavy lifting was over, Colorado wide receiver Dusty Sprague had one very important question.  quot;Hey, do you know what the Missouri fight song is?"
SciTech,Wireless data gamble:  Kent Thexton  took a gamble when he crossed the Atlantic to become co-CEO of Seven. But the notion of the cell phone as gateway to the Internet  isn't the easy sell it was on the other side of the pond.
Sports,Pujols Gets Cardinals Off to Fast Start (AP): AP - Albert Pujols made sure the St. Louis Cardinals got off to another fast start.
Sports,"Giants already match win total from last season: The New York Giants aren #39;t just winning. They #39;re doing the kind of things winning teams do. Like making a stand on fourth-and-1 deep in their own territory, then again at midfield in the fourth quarter."
World,Cricket: Australia tighten grip: Skipper Ricky Ponting makes a double century as Australia continue to dominate the third Test against Pakistan.
Sports,"American Miller wins men #39;s World Cup giant-slalom ski competition: LAKE LOUISE, Alta. (CP) - American Bode Miller won his first World Cup super-giant slalom race Sunday, giving him his third consecutive victory of the season and moving him into an exclusive club."
SciTech,"Ohio U. Undergrad Makes Nat'l News with Kerry Interview (Editor and Publisher): Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK It's not every day that a undergraduate j-major makes news on the national stage. But Nick Juliano, a senior at Ohio University in Athens, turned the trick Thursday, when reports circulated about his interview with Sen. John Kerry over the weekend. His work even showed up in ABC News' famous online tip sheet for national political reporters, ""The Note."""
Sports,"O-line wearing down opposition: In football, as in virtually every other sport at all levels, it is pretty much the ultimate representation of pending submission."
SciTech,Download Crackdown Downunder: Written by Anna Masci The war on music downloads continues with an Australian ex-cop being sued by 25 International and six Australian Record Companies for a legal suit amounting to \$500 million.
World,Radcliffe shrugs off pressure: Britain's gold medal hope in the women's marathon Paula Radcliffe insists she is focused ahead of the race.
World,"US envoy criticizes  #39;forces of the past #39;: US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, speaking less than two weeks before historic elections, denounced Afghanistan #39;s warlords yesterday as  quot;forces of the past quot; and said they must either reform or face imprisonment."
World,"Fighting Rages in Najaf After Peace Bid Fails:  NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Heavy fighting broke out between  U.S. troops and Shi'ite militiamen in the Iraqi city of Najaf,  where Iraq's interim defense minister said he expected a  ""decisive battle"" to take place on Wednesday."
Business,"Alltel closes deal with US Cellular on heels of Cingular <b>...</b>: Alltel Corp. on Tuesday said it has completed its \$144 million summer deal with US Cellular and TDS Telecom, only days after announcing it plans to acquire wireless properties "
Sports,Sutton and Petrov lift Celtic back to top: CELTIC returned to the top of the SPL yesterday with a convincing victory that was neither a hangover nor a backlash from their European exit in midweek.
Business,"2 Tribune Papers Revise Circulation Again: he Tribune Company said yesterday that two of its newspapers, Newsday and the Spanish-language daily Hoy, had overstated their average circulation figures by even more than the company "
SciTech,"Actuate Joins Eclipse; Starts Open Source BI Project: Actuate Corp. announced that it has joined the Eclipse Foundation, the organization focused on delivering an open source development environment, and has launched a new Eclipse project to focus on open-source business intelligence and reporting tools."
World,"Yushchenko thanks medics for care: Ukraine's opposition leader thanks doctors who treated him for suspected poisoning, as officials reopen the case."
Sports,"Tragedy still fresh, Gordon faces tough situation in Atlanta: In one sense, it would not be unprecedented for Gordon and the No. 24 team to rebound from the aftermath of Sunday #39;s Hendrick Motorsports plane crash to finish well at Atlanta; Kevin Harvick won there in 2001 "
World,The Talk Shows:  <em>  Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:</em>
Business,"Wal-Mart Sees Sept. Sales Up 2-4 Pct: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the No. 1 retailer, on Monday said September sales at US stores open at least a year were tracking in line with its forecast for a 2 percent to 4 percent increase "
Sports,N.F.L. Warns a Headhunter to Keep It Clean: League officials cautioned the Browns' Gerard Warren not to follow through on his threat to take a cheap shot at Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Sports,"UEFA Cup: Rangers #39; unbeaten run ends: Alkmaar, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - Rangers #39; 16-match unbeaten run came to an end Thursday as it lost at AZ Alkmaar, 1-0, in a UEFA Cup encounter."
Sports,"Insider Preview - Sonics vs. Suns: On Dec. 23, the Phoenix Suns and new Coach Mike D #39;Antoni traveled north to Seattle to take on the SuperSonics. The Suns were barely in a 116-90 loss, dropping to 10-19 on the season, an incredible disappointment "
Business,"RBI clears air over coins: Chandigarh, Oct. 25 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India today rubbished reports that 25 and 50 paisa coins have been withdrawn from circulation."
Business,"Bill Gates contributes to stem cell campaign: Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates contributed \$400,000 to the campaign backing a California ballot measure that would make billions of dollars available for human embryonic "
SciTech,"Digital ID expo enjoys soaring market: OCTOBER 28, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - DENVER -- The Digital ID World conference, first launched three years ago to hype emerging identity management technologies, has outgrown this mile-high city while riding the ballistic growth in its target market."
World,"Report: Macedonia workers beheaded: Two Macedonian construction workers kidnapped south of Baghdad have been beheaded, and the group claiming responsibility accused the men of working as spies for US forces in Iraq, the Arab television network Al-Jazeera has reported."
Sports,"Czech Republic Crushes Germany in World Cup Hockey:  PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's vaunted offense  finally roared to life, erupting for five unanswered goals in  the second period on the way to a 7-2 thrashing of Germany at  the World Cup Friday."
Sports,Cubs Hire Speier As New Third-Base Coach (AP): AP - Former All-Star shortstop Chris Speier was hired by the Chicago Cubs as their third-base coach Thursday.
SciTech,"Taiwan market: LGE launches three mobile phones, including one <b>...</b>: LG Electronics (LGE) announced the availability of three mobile-phone models, the T5100, L3100 and L1100, in Taiwan on November 6. The T5100 features the companys first model equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera."
SciTech,"Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine (AP): AP - Microsoft Corp., stepping up its efforts to compete with rival Google Inc., will offer consumers a preview of its technology for searching the Internet, beginning Thursday."
World,"Two Lebanese Hostages Freed in Iraq - Lawyer:  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Iraqi kidnappers have freed two Lebanese  men who were taken hostage west of Baghdad last month, their  company's lawyer said on Wednesday."
SciTech,Google Stumbles With New Desktop Tool: Beta search app creates vulnerabilities that may threaten your data's security.
World,"EU signals movement on China arms ban: THE HAGUE The European Union said Wednesday that it was not yet ready to lift its 15-year arms embargo on China amid concerns about human rights, but held out the prospect that the ban could be eased early next year."
World,"US agrees to slow S Korea pull-out: \The US agrees to stagger a troop withdrawal from South Korea, due to fears about the North."
World,"4 Die in Attack on Iraqi National Guard HQ: BAGHDAD, Iraq - A mortar attack on an Iraqi National Guard headquarters north of Baghdad on Tuesday killed four guardsmen and wounded 80 others, the U.S. military said..."
SciTech,"Dione and Titan: Zooming Into View: The map of Saturn #39;s moon Dione, generated from Cassini images taken during the spacecraft #39;s first two orbits of Saturn, illustrates in the banner image, the imaging coverage planned during Cassini #39;s first Dione flyby on Dec. 14, 2004."
World,"Amazon Burning Makes Brazil a Leading Polluter:  BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Burning of the Amazon and  other forests accounts for three quarters of Brazil's  greenhouse gas emissions and has made the country one of the  world's leading polluters, a long-delayed government report  showed on Wednesday."
SciTech,"JP Morgan KOs  #36;5 Bln IBM Outsourcing Deal (Reuters): Reuters - J.P. Morgan Chase   Co. , said\on Wednesday it was scrapping a  #36;5 billion outsourcing deal\with IBM Corp., amid an overall plan to manage more of\its own technology services."
Business,"EADS Offers to Split US Tanker Deal With Boeing: European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., the parent of aircraft maker Airbus SAS, has proposed splitting a contested US Air Force contract for refueling tankers with its rival "
World,Chirac backs Turkish EU entry: The French president throws his weight behind Turkish EU membership ahead of a key summit decision.
Sports,"Michigan Escapes San Diego State, 24-21 (AP): AP - Braylon Edwards helped No. 17 Michigan avoid a second straight upset. Edwards caught eight passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in the third quarter of the Wolverines' 24-21 victory over San Diego State on Saturday. The Wolverines (2-1) bounced back after last week's loss at Notre Dame, but it wasn't easy."
Sports,"Schilling shuts down Cards: The Boston Red Sox are two wins away from their first World Series championship since 1918, two wins away from reversing the dreaded Curse of the Bambino, two "
Sports,"Kluivert nets twice against first Arab team in UEFA match: Patrick Kluivert struck twice for Newcastle United in a 2-0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin of Israel, thefirst Arab team to play in the UEFA Cup first-round, first-leg match on Thursday."
SciTech,"Sun settles Kodak #39;s Java suit for \$92 million: com October 7, 2004, 3:22 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half."
World,"Flooding Forces Evacuations in 3 States: WHEELING, W.Va. - Hundreds of people evacuated their homes Sunday in parts of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania as rivers and small streams were swollen beyond their banks by the torrential rain dumped by remnants of Hurricane Ivan..."
World,Murphy to explain UDA decision: Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy is to explain to the Commons his decision to recognise the loyalist Ulster Defence Association #39;s ceasefire.
Business,"Many in county due tax refunds: The tax man is trying to give away more than \$220,000 in San Mateo County -- and some of it might be yours. More than 230 county residents have not collected their federal "
Business,"Ryanair profit beats forecasts, outlook improves: No-frills airline Ryanair beat forecasts with an 18 per cent jump in half-year profit after a strong summer and cheered investors yesterday with a surprisingly upbeat take on the full year."
Business,"IBM eyes Web hosting as growth engine: IBM widened its lead last year in the US market for Internet hosting services as it won a greater share of the midsize-business market, according to data recently published by market researcher IDC."
World,Blair back after Africa troop vow: Tony Blair arrives back in Britain from Africa after saying the continent should be the top priority for a new EU battle force.
Sports,Chelsea Beats Paris St. Germain in Champions League:  LONDON (Reuters) - Coach Jose Mourinho began his quest for  a second successive Champions League title in the best way  possible when his Chelsea side beat Paris St. Germain 3-0 in  their opening Group H match Tuesday.
SciTech,An Educated Cat?: This one supposedly earned an MBA--and a lawsuit for the online university that issued the degree. Dallas-based online university Trinity Southern faces a lawsuit for consumer fraud filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General #39;s Office.
SciTech,"Cisco to open Tokyo R amp;D Center: Cisco Systems plans to set up a research and development center in Tokyo, focusing on Internet software and routing technologies, a move that follows a growing number of major companies seeking R amp;D abroad."
World,Stocks Shift Lower on Merck's Vioxx Woes: NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks mostly lower Thursday after Merck   Co. said it would be forced to remove its best-selling Vioxx arthritis drug from the market due to serious health risks...
World,"UK Train Line to Be Closed for Days, #39; Police Say (Update1): A main train line between London and the southwest of England will remain closed for a number of days, #39; #39; police said, while they investigate the derailment of a FirstGroup Plc train that killed six people yesterday."
Sports,"Indian coverage to go ahead: Any lingering doubts over the television coverage of the India-Australia Test series appeared to have been erased yesterday, with a report that a local network would be appointed as broadcaster."
Business,"Markets Cool to China's Rate Increase (AP): AP - Asian financial markets showed little reaction Friday to China's first interest rate rise in nine years, which analysts welcomed as a shift toward capitalist-style economic tools and away from central planning."
World,Cat Stevens sparks US alert: A London-to-Washington flight is diverted after a security alert involving the singer formerly known as Cat Stevens.
Business,Greenspan Tries to Soothe Housing Worries:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan  Greenspan said on Tuesday that he did not foresee big price  distortions developing in home prices and said Americans were  handling their debts well.
SciTech,"Yahoo Extends Microsoft Ad Deal to Mid-2006: Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to extend its deal to place advertisements on Microsoft Corp. #39;s (MSFT."
Business,"Fleet Bank to lay off workers: Hundreds of branch employees at Fleet Bank, one of the largest banks in Philadelphia and now part of Bank of America, are being laid off Wednesday across the Northeast. "
Sports,"Lions 28, Giants 13: After going three years without winning on the road, the Detroit Lions are unbeatable away from the Motor City. Joey Harrington threw two touchdown passes, and Chris Cash made a diving interception in the "
Business,"July Home Sales Dip, but Still 3rd Highest: A trade group reports sales of existing homes dipped 2.9 percent in July. But the National Association of Realtors says it was still the third-highest level on record."
SciTech,Medical supply firm to sell patient RFID chips: Henry Schein will distribute Applied Digital's implantable VeriChips to doctors' offices across the country.
Business,"Computer maker Gateway to repurchase stock from America Online: Computer maker Gateway Inc. Tuesday said it has agreed to repurchase stock held by America Online Inc. for \$316 million US. AOL, which is a unit of media and entertainment company Time "
World,"Cheney Got Flu Shot, Aides Say, Citing Heart Issue (Reuters): Reuters - Vice President Dick Cheney has\received a flu shot, aides said on Wednesday, citing his\history of heart disease as a reason to qualify for a shot\during a national shortage."
SciTech,First step a go in shooting down missiles: A team in California led by Boeing Co. successfully completed the first laboratory trial of a system to destroy ballistic missiles just after they are launched.
SciTech,New Beagle mission plan revealed: The details of the next Beagle mission to Mars have been announced by the team behind Beagle 2. Lead Beagle scientist Colin Pilger has outlined plans for putting a new robotic laboratory on the Red Planet.
World,Guatemala Shuts Out Bolivia 1-0: Carlos Ruiz led Guatemala to a 1-0 win over Bolivia in an international exhibition at RFK Stadium on Saturday night.
Business,"TSMC expects first 4Q sales drop ever: After again posting record earnings for the third quarter, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects to see its first sequential drop in fourth-quarter revenues, coupled with a sharp drop in capacity utilization rates."
World,"Sharon Rejects Settler Gaza Vote Demands (AP): AP - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Sunday rejected calls from Jewish settlers to hold a nationwide referendum on his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, escalating an increasingly bitter dispute with former allies who now accuse him of leading Israel toward civil war."
World,"Bush and Kerry Trade Attacks in Their Second Presidential Debate: President Bush defended his decision to invade Iraq, while John Kerry said that Mr. Bush lacked the record to justify re-election."
Sports,Two Metre Gash Found on Tanker in Delaware River: US Coast Guard Divers have found a two-metre gash on the tanker in the Delaware River. The spill leaked over 100-thousand litres of crude oil and has created a 32-kilometre long slick.
SciTech,"Microsoft readies Host Integration Server 2004: In a continued effort to compete with IBM Corp. and its WebSphere offerings, Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced imminent availability of Host Integration Server 2004. "
Sports,"NY Yankees def. Milwaukee Braves, 4-3: ST. LOUIS -- Among the thousands of phrases around sports that you never, ever expect to hear -- a list that includes  quot;Speak up, TO, quot;  quot;Bonds cracks me up, quot;  quot;I can #39;t wait for the NHL to start again, quot; and  quot;More WNBA, please quot; -- is this one: "
Sports,"Terps Start Slow, Erupt: Maryland's potent offense erupts in the second half, scoring three goals in a four-minute span, as the Terrapins defeat Hofstra, 4-0, in an NCAA soccer tournament second-round game Tuesday night."
Business,"Wal-Mart Sees Nov. US Sales Up 0.7 Pct: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it expects a 0.7 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least "
World,"Expert: India Leads World in HIV Cases: NEW DELHI - India has the world's largest number of HIV-infected people, the head of a top international AIDS-fighting fund said Wednesday, dismissing official figures.   ""I don't believe in the official statistics..."
World,"Riots in Lebanon after al Qaeda suspect dies in custody: After overnight riots, thousands of people in Lebanon staged a protest following the death in custody of a suspected Al-Qaeda activist arrested for alleged bomb plots against Western embassies."
SciTech,PC chip vendors set sights on DVRs: Digital video recorders (DVRs) and set-top boxes are shaping up as one of the early proving grounds for traditional PC chip companies tentatively wading into the consumer electronics market.
SciTech,"Extinct Species Take Others Along, Study Finds: More than 6,000 species of butterflies and other insects, as well as mites, fungi and assorted unloved but important species, will also be wiped out when listed endangered species go extinct, scientists said on Thursday."
SciTech,"Samsung shows cell phone with hard-disk drive: BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA -- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. plans to begin selling later this month a cellular telephone that includes a hard-disk drive. The handset was unveiled as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom Asia 2004 event began here on Monday and is the first cell phone of its kind in the world, according to the company."
Business,"3Com Lowers Revenue Forecast, Shares Drop: 3Com Corp. , a smaller rival of telecommunications equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. , on Friday lowered its revenue and gross margin forecasts for its fiscal first quarter, sending its shares down more than 10 percent."
Business,"World oil prices hit record highs: NEW YORK, Oct 11 (AFP) - World oil prices scaled record peaks Monday, rising on concern over disruptions to supply from strike-hit producers Nigeria and Norway."
Business,"Leading Indicators Decline in August: A closely watched measure of future economic activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, reflecting an uncertain climate for both businesses and consumers."
World,"Russia School Death Toll Includes 155 Children:  BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - At least 322 people, almost half  of them children, died in the bloodbath that ended a school  siege by Chechen separatists in southern Russia, a senior  justice official said on Saturday."
World,"Cleric charged on 16 counts: LONDON, England -- Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Mazri has appeared in a British court charged with a string of offences including soliciting to murder non-Muslims, stirring up racial hatred and possessing terrorist documents."
Business,"NASD may act against KeyCorp unit: KeyCorp said on Friday the NASD has preliminarily decided to recommend disciplinary action against McDonald Investments, accusing the bank #39;s brokerage unit of allowing improper mutual fund trading."
Business,Jury to consider fate of Enron defendants this week: A Houston-based jury is scheduled to begin deliberations this week on the guilt or innocence of the first former Enron executives to face a criminal trial.
Sports,"Bellhorn Makes Big Noise for Red Sox (Reuters): Reuters - With a power-packed lineup that features\sluggers like Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, it was Mark\Bellhorn who was the unlikely hero of Game One of the 100th\World Series with a two-run homer for the Boston Red Sox\Saturday."
World,"Jiang backs Hu, chants military unity mantra: : Chinas freshly retired military leader Jiang Zemin threw his weight behind his successor Hu Jintao today and advised the armed forces never to renounce the use of force to reclaim Taiwan."
World,British anti-terrorism police arrest radical cleric Abu Hamza: British police Thursday arrested radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri under the Terrorism Act at a prison in southeast London where the cleric was already jailed under a US extradition warrant.
Sports,"Osborne upset about athletic directors not calling back: Tom Osborne has been out of college football for seven years, and now he can #39;t even get a phone call returned. The Nebraska coach-turned-congressman on Thursday bemoaned the lack of response he received from "
SciTech,Schwarzenegger Vetoes E-Mail Monitoring Disclosure (Reuters): Reuters - California Gov. Arnold\Schwarzenegger vetoed on Wednesday a bill that would have\required the state's employers to give workers written\notification if e-mail and other Internet activity is being\monitored at work.
World,"French Soldier Surrenders After Threat (AP): AP - A French soldier who locked himself in an explosives depot and threatened to blow it up surrendered Monday, ending a three-day standoff, the Interior Ministry said."
World,India faces criticism on tsunami: Indian PM Manmohan Singh visits tsunami victims but faces more criticism over the handling of the disaster.
SciTech,"Gamers Rewarded With Another Life: It doesn't break new ground, and the plot is a little sparse, but thanks to its visual quality and ability to suck you into its world, Half Life 2 is probably the best game of 2004. By Suneel Ratan."
Business,"Somewhere between gleam and gloom: President Bush has been saying that the US economy has ''turned the corner. quot; Democratic presidential candidate Senator John F. Kerry, in the wake of this month's poor jobs report, quipped that it was more like a U-turn."
World,"B.C. offers statement of regret for internment of Doukhobor children (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - VICTORIA (CP) - The B.C. government offered a statement of regret Monday for taking Doukhobor children from their parents and interning them in the 1950s, but didn't apologize."
Business,"Russia set to auction oil giants prize asset: MOSCOW The government on Friday set the stage for the resolution of the  quot;Yukos affair, quot; setting an auction date for the prize asset of Yukos, the country #39;s No."
Business,Oil Jumps Over \$54 on Winter Fuel Worries:  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to record highs above  \$54 on Tuesday as a fire at Nigerian export pipeline became the  latest threat to consumers' efforts to build winter heating  fuel inventories.
World,"Gunmen Take Three Hostage at Ugandan Ministry:  KAMPALA, Uganda (Reuters) - A small group of suspected  gunmen stormed Uganda's Water Ministry Wednesday and took three  people hostage to protest against proposals to allow President  Yoweri Museveni to run for a third term."
World,"Low turnout sinks Macedonia referendum: SKOPJE, Macedonia -- A referendum bid to block a law that gives Macedonia's Albanian minority more rights failed yesterday, upholding the Western-brokered peace plan that ended ethnic fighting in 2001."
Business,"US Airways to end flights to Evansville: EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- US Airways will discontinue service in Evansville beginning Dec. 19, Evansville Regional Airport officials said."
World,"Mosque bombing mars beginning of election campaign: BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A bomb targeting a prominent Shiite cleric killed seven people outside one of southern Iraqs holiest shrines Wednesday as campaigning began for Iraqs first post-Saddam elections -- a vote that is going ahead despite suicide attacks "
Business,In The Service: EDS Gets Intranet Project Back On Track: EDS #39;s effort to build the Navy and Marine Corps Intranet has been plagued by problems ever since the services vendor won the original \$6.
Sports,"Bears Defeat Giants, 28-21: The Chicago Bears stole the New York Giants' early-season formula for success - again and again and ..."
Business,National City #39;s 3Q Profit Soars 72 Percent: National City Corp. on Thursday said third-quarter profit rose 72 percent as the financial holding company benefited from its corporate and consumer businesses and recent acquisitions.
Business,"US Bond Market Begs to Differ with Fed Optimism: The Federal Reserve may be fairly confident the economy #39;s soft patch is fading away, but the bond market is stubbornly betting the central bank is off the mark."
Business,"Toys R Us Narrows Loss on Kids R Us Sale (AP): AP - Toys R Us Inc., the nation's second biggest toy retailer, reported a narrower third-quarter loss as a gain on the sale of Kids R Us stores boosted results despite a sales decline."
Sports,Houston at Atlanta 4:00 pm EDT National League Division Series <b>...</b>: ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Roger Clemens and the Houston Astros hope to buck a couple of trends when they face the Atlanta Braves in the opener of their National League Division Series.
Business,Lawmakers drop massive Boeing tanker agreement: WASHINGTON - Congressional negotiators decided to pull the plug on a Boeing Co. tanker deal as part of an agreement on a massive defense bill.
SciTech," Nintendo Ready to Take on Sony: On Wednesday during a presentation at the Foreign Correspondents Club held in Tokyo, Nintendo Co. Ltd. President Satoru Iwata revealed some interesting bits of information regarding the company #39;s stance towards "
World,"Britain's Straw to Keep World Pressure on Sudan:  LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw  flew to Sudan on Monday to keep up international pressure on  Khartoum to comply with U.N. demands to end the conflict in  Darfur that has already killed up to 50,000 people."
Sports,"SERIES NOTEBOOK: St. Louis hopes Busch friendlier: ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals returned to Busch Stadium on a warm, sunny autumn Monday after two straight World Series losses in cold, rainy Boston."
World,"In Our View: Sanctions not enough for Sudan: While most of the country #39;s attention has been focused on Iraq, a human-rights crisis has been unfolding in north Africa. In Darfur, Sudan, more than 50,000 people have been killed and 1.2 million displaced "
World,Blair's Exit Strategy Sparks Succession Fever (Reuters): Reuters - British Prime Minister Tony Blair was\back at work Saturday after successful heart surgery but his\vow to hold on to power for five more years has sparked fevered\speculation about who might succeed him and when.
Sports,"Singh Turns Chrysler in His Direction: Vijay Singh made a 30-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole that changed everything yesterday at the Chrysler Championship in Palm Harbor, Fla."
World,"Bush camp in new attack on Kerry: The Bush campaign runs a new attack ad against John Kerry, saying he fails to understand the war on terror."
Sports,"Stating Claim in ACC: With three regular season games remaining, the ACC's power line stretches from Blacksburg to Charlottesville, as Virginia and Virginia Tech are tied atop the conference standings."
Business,"Cisco Profits Are Higher, but Investors Want More: Cisco Systems, the largest maker of Internet networking equipment, said its first-quarter profit rose 29 percent."
SciTech,"Napster to sell mobile ringtones: Los Angeles-based music downloading service Napster has partnered with another company to sell mobile phone ringtones, ITObserver."
SciTech,"Have your say - Microsoft v Google: Times Online tried Microsoft #39;s new search engine, and it broke. Here #39;s a selection of reader experiences with the new service."
Sports,"MR FIXIT: GO FOR LOW SCORE BORE: but surely that term no longer exists if we are the opposition. After dismal displays against Slovenia and Norway at Hampden, we simply must win or face World Cup heartache."
SciTech,"Policy Meets Reality in West as Cattle Tracking Is Tested: Wide-open spaces, technological glitches and bitter cold all are potential obstacles to plans to track livestock and protect the food supply from disease and bioterrorism."
World,"Thousands flee Congo clashes: UN: Thousands of civilians are fleeing clashes between Rwandan Hutu rebels and unidentified opponents near the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) town of Goma, a senior UN official says."
World,"U.S. Battles Shiites in Iraqi Holy City (AP): AP - U.S. tanks and troops rolled back into the center of Najaf and battled with Shiite militants Sunday, reigniting violence in the holy city just as delegates in Baghdad opened a conference meant to be a landmark in the country's movement toward democracy."
Sports,"NFL Players Association Files Grievance Over Carter Release (Reuters): Reuters - The NFL Players Association\Monday filed a grievance with the Dallas Cowboys over the\recent release of quarterback Quincy Carter, claiming the\organization was in violation of the league's collective\bargaining agreement."
Business,"ITV may sell its \$126m stake in Seven Network: British television broadcaster ITV is looking to sell a range of  quot;noncore quot; assets, including its \$126 million, or 12.3 per cent, stake in Australia #39;s Seven Network."
SciTech,"WiMax: Latest trend, or hype?: SAN FRANCISCO: At virtually every turn, Intel Corp executives are heaping praise on an emerging, long-range wireless technology known as WiMAX, which can blanket entire cities with high-speed Internet access."
SciTech,"PeopleSoft defends poison pills: David Duffield, PeopleSoft founder and acting-CEO, said the firm might have considered the Oracle takeover bid more seriously if terms had been different."
Sports,"Healthy Iverson vows changes this season: Allen Iverson declared Monday that he is 100 percent and promised to be a better leader and teammate. Calling last year  quot;the worst season of my career, by far, quot; Iverson "
Business,PeopleSoft Chief Duffield Resists Pressure to Talk With Oracle: PeopleSoft Inc. Chief Executive David Duffield resisted pressure to open talks with Oracle Corp. after shareholders voted to support Oracle #39;s \$8.8 billion takeover bid.
SciTech,Nintendo and Sony Square Off in Handheld Game Market: Sony and Nintendo made separate product announcements ahead of the highly competitive holiday shopping season.
SciTech,Court Hears Case of Brain Damaged Woman (AP): AP - The Florida Supreme Court questioned lawyers Tuesday about the extent of the power handed to Gov. Jeb Bush under a law that let him order the reinsertion of a brain-damaged woman's feeding tube.
Sports,Coyotes Juggle Centers: The Phoenix Coyotes signed free-agent center Petr Nedved and traded center Daymond Langkow to the Calgary Flames for two players on Thursday.
World,Hassan: please return my wife #39;s body: THE grieving family of slain aid worker Margaret Hassan yesterday begged her murderers to hand over her body to allow her the dignity of a proper burial.
SciTech,"Microsoft probing reported flaws in Windows XP SP2: Microsoft Corp. Thursday said it is investigating claims that several new vulnerabilities have been found in Windows XP Service Pack 2 by security firm Finjan Software Inc. in San Jose, Calif. Finjan on Tuesday announced that it had found as many as 10 ""serious"" flaws in SP2."
Business,"Hu #39;s Latin-America trip finds lots in common: Many Chinese, including myself, probably have a vague idea of what Latin America looks like. President Hu Jintao #39;s ongoing four-nation trip to the region, which has hit headlines lately, has made the image clearer."
Sports,"Canada Fires Coach of National Hoops Team: TORONTO - Jay Triano was fired as coach of the Canadian national team Tuesday, a move Triano said was due to his inability to give enough time to the job."
SciTech,"PC Sector Sale by IBM Would Signal Change: International Business Machines Corp. has steadily lost its hold on the PC market, buffeted by made-to-order rivals such as Dell Inc. and low-cost competition from overseas. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</b></font>"
SciTech,"Virus writers focus on image bug: A critical weakness found in many Microsoft programs looks like it is about to be exploited by virus writers. The bug only came to light last week, but code is now circulating that could be used to attack vulnerable machines."
Business,Rentokil shares drop on profit warning: Rentokil warned investors to expect lower profits for 2005 after reported a fall in profits for most of the 2004 and revealed it was finally washing its hands of parts of its UK hygiene business.
World,Beslan braces for revenge: Tanik Koizev wanders through the burned-out gymnasium of the school where hundreds of hostages died during a terrifying siege in September.
World,"KIDNAPPED ITALIANS: ROME, 4 BIG PICTURES ON CAMPIDOGLIO: (AGI) - Rome, Sept. 11 - As of Saturday afternoon the piazza del Campidoglio in Rome displays 4 large photographs of Simona Pari, Simona Torretta and the two kidnapped Iraqis until they will be released."
World,"Police arrest man on suspicion of murdering French student (AFP): AFP - Police arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murdering a French student in August, Scotland Yard said."
Sports,"Day 2 in Kobe Bryant jury selection: Prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Kobe Bryant rape trial will quiz 41 new potential jurors behind closed doors Tuesday, after questioning the same number a day earlier."
Sports,"GPWC support banks #39; ruling:  quot;Today #39;s judgment seems indeed to be a turning point in the future of Formula One, quot; it read. GPWC also said the London High Court #39;s ruling would  #39;benefit the sport #39;s long-term stability."
World,"Saudis Use 9-11 Report in U.S Ad Campaign (AP): AP - Stung by criticism about its role in fighting terrorism, Saudi Arabia has launched a radio advertising campaign in 19 U.S. cities citing the Sept. 11 commission report as proof that it has been a loyal ally in the fight against al-Qaida."
SciTech,"Cisco to acquire IT management firm: The networking giant will pay \$128 million in cash for NetSolve, which manages information technology systems."
SciTech,"HP Repurchases \$1.3B of Common Stock: Hewlett-Packard Co., a maker of computers, printers and information technology systems for businesses, said Monday that it bought back about \$1.3 billion worth of common shares from Merrill Lynch   Co. in an accelerated repurchase program, while its board also approved the repurchase of an added \$3 billion in stock."
Sports,"New Zealand bad for business: SO another series is over and more bouquets deservedly are coming the way of this redoubtable Australian cricket team. Yesterday, Ricky Ponting held aloft the Trans-Tasman Trophy after another "
Business,Vodafone rings in changes with launch of 3G handsets: VODAFONE yesterday began its major push into the market for third-generation mobile phones with plans to launch 10 handsets before Christmas.
Sports,"Australia, Pakistan set to wage speed war: Australia and Pakistan both delayed naming their teams for the first cricket test starting in Perth today as they consider adding extra pacemen to their bowling stocks in anticipation of a speed war."
SciTech,"AMD #39;s Spansion unveils new flash memory products: Spansion LLC, the flash memory joint venture between Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Fujitsu Ltd., unveiled two products that introduce a new design into Spansion #39;s lineup and expand the density of its current products, the company said Tuesday."
World,Afghan School Explosion Kills 10: 29 August 2004 -- The US military says an explosion near a school in southeastern Afghanistan has killed 10 people. US military spokeswoman Master Sergeant Ann Bennett says the people killed by the explosion 
SciTech,Opportunity Rover to Pack Up and Leave Crater (SPACE.com): SPACE.com - NASA's Mars \rover Opportunity nbsp;will back its \way out of a nbsp;crater it has spent four months exploring after reaching terrain nbsp;that appears \too treacherous to tread. nbsp;
World,"Oil: Reason Behind Coup Bid: THE men exposed as plotting a coup in Equatorial Guinea are the scum of the earth. Next time someone demands that the West should  quot;take over and sort out Africa quot;, remember this scandal and the real face of Western intervention it reveals."
Sports,"Badgers fans hyped about teams undefeated season: Never in the University of Wisconsin football programs 115-year history have the Badgers been 10-0. That could happen today in East Lansing, Mich."
SciTech,FCC Chief Pushes TV Via High-Speed Internet Lines: US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell on Wednesday said technology and telecommunications companies are racing to develop ways to pipe television 
World,"Singapore: Arafat #39;s death chance for peace: Singapore hopes President Yasser Arafat #39;s death will be  quot;an opportunity for a lasting, just and peaceful solution to the Arab-Israeli issue, quot; a spokesman said."
Sports,"Jackson #39;s LA Lakers book blames Bryant: In his new book, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson blames many of the team #39;s problems on Kobe Bryant. In  quot;The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, quot; set to be "
SciTech,"Mount St. Helens Shoots Out More Steam (AP): AP - Mount St. Helens vented a new column of steam Sunday, a lazy plume that rose out of the crater of the snow-dusted volcano."
SciTech,Future #39;s bright for geckos and sharks: BANGKOK - The future looked brighter for leaf-tailed geckos and great white sharks after a UN meeting on trade in wild plants and animals.
SciTech,"British music fans decry iTunes pricing: Instead of  quot;Think Different quot;, perhaps Apple #39;s slogan should be  quot;Price Different quot;, says a group of disgruntled UK music fans."
SciTech,"Web Site Takes Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin' (AP): AP - Everywhere Duke University graduate student Brendan Nyhan and his partners in the political Web site spinsanity.com look, they see spin."
Sports,Burns Puts Himself in the Frame: Scotlands caretaker manager Tommy Burns has made it clear he would consider taking on the post on a full-time basis. And he believes he is in pole position as he will get the chance 
World,Top Police Officials Killed In Iraq: 11 December 2004 -- At least three high-ranking Iraqi police officials were killed today as scattered violence was seen throughout the country.
Business,"Sprint will 700 Stellen im Verkauf und Support streichen: Overland Park, 15.10.04 - Sprint Corporation announced it will record in its third quarter financial results a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge reducing the value of its long-distance network assets."
Business,"Microsoft Judge Skeptical: A European judge today cast a skeptical eye on whether Microsoft Corp. should be forced to create two versions of its Windows operating system, one with its program for "
Business,Jack Daniel's to the Rescue: Jack Daniel's puts on a strong performance as Brown-Forman's earnings grow strongly.
SciTech,"Sasser Hacker Faces Five Years: The German teenager identified in May as the creator of the Sasser and Netsky worms was indicted and charged in court Wednesday, and may face as many as five years in jail for his escapades."
SciTech,"SH/Renepo-A 'Opener' malware targets Mac OS X (MacCentral): MacCentral - As first reported by Macintouch last week, there's a new form of malware that specifically targets Mac OS X. Already dubbed ""Opener,"" it's been confirmed by corporate anti-virus software maker Sophos Plc., which has posted details on its Web site, and has called the malware ""SH/Renepo-A."" Sophos describes the code as a shell script worm that specifically targets Mac OS X computers."
SciTech,Microsoft to show off team-development tools: Microsoft next month plans to distribute an updated beta version of its Visual Studio 2005 development tool that includes the first fruits of the company #39;s ambitious initiative for team development.
Business,"Rating the relevance of the US Federal Reserve: THE TIMES is running a fortnightly series of economic briefings alongside Target Two Point Zero, the competition for sixth-formers run in conjunction with the Bank of England."
World,"Bush Vigorously Defends War in Iraq: UNITED NATIONS - President Bush delivered an unapologetic defense of his decision to invade Iraq, telling the United Nations Tuesday that it ""helped to deliver the Iraqi people from an outlaw dictator."" Later, Bush condemned the beheading of a U.S. hostage by an Islamic militant..."
SciTech,"iMac G5: Ultimate Computer: Reviewing the iMac G5, Steve Rea writes for TechNY.com,  #147;Apple has created a small, powerful, aesthetically appealing, innovated, creative, workable, user friendly, attractive, reliable computer that everyone can use. The ultimate Internet machine. The ultimate music machine. The ultimate graphics machine. The ultimate computing machine. #148; Nov 29"
World,"NATO, Russia United Against Terrorism (AP): AP - NATO diplomats and Russia's ambassador to the alliance pledged to remain united in the fight against terror Tuesday, condemning that attack on a Russian school that left more than 350 people dead."
SciTech,"Fast Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears (Reuters): Reuters - Global warming is heating the Arctic\almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that\threatens the livelihoods of millions of people and could wipe\out polar bears by 2100, an eight-nation report said on Monday."
Sports,"Edmonds back in the swing: The last two weeks of the regular season were agonizing for Jim Edmonds, robbed of enthusiasm once the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central."
SciTech,Sony in Talks to Sell Products at Wal-Mart: TOKYO (AP) -- The electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp. (SNE) is talking with Wal-Mart Stores Inc...
Business,"Steel Shares Dive On Price Cuts: MUMBAI, AUG 23: Shares of steel firms fell in the range of 4 to 7 per cent early on Monday after top producers slashed prices amid government concerns about spiralling inflation, traders said."
World,"Familiar Faces Likely in Either Bush, Kerry Cabinet (Reuters): Reuters - Whether Republican George W. Bush or\Democrat John Kerry wins the Nov. 2 election, Americans are\likely to see some familiar faces in the Cabinet of either man\as president."
Sports,"Gardner leaves shoes, storied career on mat: When it was all over, Rulon Gardner sat on the mat and removed his size-13 Asics wrestling shoes. Wiggling his nine toes and fighting back tears, he walked away from the sport that made him an unlikely celebrity."
Sports,Argentina topples NBA stars: ATHENS -- Bronze is the best the American men can do in basketball and the reason is simple: A hastily assembled assortment of NBA stars couldn #39;t beat a better team -- Argentina.
Business,"Vivendi Ups Forecast After Strong Quarter:  PARIS (Reuters) - France's largest media company, Vivendi  Universal, raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a  19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating  profit, buoyed by a rebound in music and strong mobile phone  sales."
SciTech,"Firms Push to Ease Tough Federal Scrutiny: Two-and-a-half years after Congress passed the most sweeping corporate reforms since the Great Depression, trade groups are maneuvering to revise them, arguing that they are too expensive, too time-consuming and too much trouble for small businesses."
Business,"Bad Weather, Tight Security Slow Heavy Holiday Travel: Travelers headed home for Thanksgiving were greeted Wednesday with snow-covered highways in the Midwest, heavy rain and tornadoes in parts of the South, and long security lines at some of the nation #39;s airports."
World,PLO chief vows crackdown on violence: Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Mahmoud Abbas says officials will take steps to end lawlessness and violence in the Palestinian territories ahead of scheduled January 9 elections for president.
World,India is 90th most corrupt nation: NEW DELHI: More than a decade of reforms has not helped India shake off the perception that it #39;s amongst the most corrupt business environments.
Business,"Japan Stocks Higher, Led by Tech Rebounds (Reuters): Reuters - The Nikkei average rose 1.24 percent by\mid-morning trade on Monday as a recovery in U.S. stocks\encouraged investors to seek bargains among lagging issues,\including Hitachi Ltd. and other high-tech firms."
World,"India's Most Wanted Bandit Killed in Shootout:  BANGALORE, India (Reuters) - India's most wanted bandit,  Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, was killed Monday in a shootout with  police who have for years been hunting the smuggler who killed  more than 100 people and kidnapped a movie star."
Sports,"Mickelson shoots 59: American Phil Mickelson registered a 59 to win the Grand Slam of Golf in Kauai, Hawaii. The Masters champion had an eagle putt on the 18th for a record 58 but missed and tapped in for a birdie and a 59, equalling the lowest score in stroke-play history."
Business,"Tokyo Stocks Extend Losses: Tokyo #39;s Nikkei fell 0.67 percent by mid-morning on Monday, extending losses into a seventh session as worries about higher oil prices hit airlines while banks and retailers wilted on concerns about the domestic economic outlook."
Sports,"Yankees pummel Indians: That record-setting defeat appears to have stirred up the Yankees. Gary Sheffield had three RBIs to reach 100 for the seventh time, Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer, and Jon Lieber pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Yankees to their second straight win, 9-1 over the Cleveland Indians last night in New York."
Sports,"Kapler leaves Red Sox for Yomiuri Giants: Boston Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler has signed with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan, opting for the chance to play every day over a return to the World Series champions."
Sports,"Fresno State Slams No. 13 Kansas State: MANHATTAN, Kansas (Sports Network) - Dwayne Wright rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns and Paul Pinegar added a pair of scoring passes, as Fresno State crushed 13th-ranked Kansas State, 45-21, at KSU Stadium."
World,"A Beslan mother #39;s impossible choice: After more than 24 hours in captivity in Beslan school with her two daughters, Anetta had to make the choice. Terrorists came and said only one woman and only one baby could leave."
World,"Police raid alleged by Bigley brother: Paul Bigley, brother of the hostage Ken Bigley, said yesterday that a third visit had been made to his home in Amsterdam by a Metropolitan police officer and Dutch anti-terrorist police."
World,"VIEW: Muslims, America and Israel Syed Mansoor Hussain: It is extremely important for Muslims, not only those in the US but also elsewhere, to decide whether they are against Israel because it is an oppressive occupying power that is denying Palestinians their genuine rights, or because it is a Jewish state."
Sports,Man Utd in new bid battle as Glazer tries again: The American tycoon Malcolm Glazer is preparing a 780m hostile bid for Manchester United after dramatically forcing three of the club #39;s directors off the board.
SciTech,McAfee Profit Growth Offsets AOL Questions: Shares of McAfee (MFE:NYSE - news - research) were up sharply Friday on news that the antivirus software maker posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and boosted revenue guidance for the fourth quarter.
Sports,"NHL season nearing point of no return: Dryden: CHARLOTTETOWN -- He #39;s long since traded his pads for politics. But, that doesn #39;t mean Ken Dryden has lost his love of the game."
World,"Japan vows to stay in Iraq despite killing: BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese leaders on Sunday insisted they would not cut short their troops deployment in Iraq despite the discovery of the body of a Japanese backpacker killed by Islamic militants."
Sports,"Marlins #39; Burnett to miss next start: Florida Marlins right-hander AJ Burnett will miss his next scheduled start because of elbow inflammation, an ailment that could hurt the team #39;s chances in the NL wild-card race."
World,"Sharon to form new coalition: AL QUDS, Dec 10: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon moved swiftly on Friday to forge a national unity government after winning approval to reshape his coalition and crushing internal opposition to his Gaza pullout plan."
Business,"Petrol price cut sparks pump war: The fall in crude oil prices has begun to reach UK consumers, with supermarket Morrisons sparking a potential price war in the run up to Christmas."
Sports,International Olympic Committee opens investigation into doping <b>...</b>: The BALCO scandal could cost Marion Jones her five medals from the Sydney Olympics. The International Olympic Committee opened an investigation Tuesday into the doping allegations against the American track star.
Sports,Riley preserves power of smirking classes: WHAT skill Wayne Rooney has. Its very difficult to dive that well. Try it. Fall over on purpose and it looks as if you are falling down on purpose.
Business,Countering the Harmony offer for Gold Fields: JOHANNESBURG (Mineweb.com) --While the dust is still settling lets take a look at some of the arguments Gold Fields might start putting up to persuade its shareholders of the poverty of the Harmony bid.
Sports,'New Beginning' Needed: The Maryland football coaching staff enters the offseason ready to reexamine everything from practice philosophy to its own performance.
SciTech,"Premium rate fraud 'an epidemic': Scams using premium phone rate lines are getting out of control, the Trading Standards Institute says."
Business,"ID Biomedical Gets U.S. Flu Drug Deal:  MONTREAL (Reuters) - ID Biomedical Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IDB.TO target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IDB.TO</A> <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=IDBE.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">IDBE.O</A>  signed a 10-year U.S. distribution deal for its Fluviral drug  that could reap sales of \$2.3 billion and help U.S. authorities  fill a flu vaccine shortage, the company said on Monday."
SciTech,"UK regulator pushing for more, cheaper broadband access: LONDON - The UK took another step towards greater competition in and cheaper access to broadband technology as telecoms regulator Ofcom published its final proposals for local loop unbundling and ordered BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges "
Sports,"NFL Game Summary - Buffalo At New England: Foxboro, MA -- Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes and Adam Vinatieri tied a career high with five field goals, leading New England to a 29-6 rout of Buffalo at Gillette Stadium."
Sports,"Greek Weightlifter Stripped of Olympic Medal, Ejected From Athens <b>...</b>: The International Olympic Committee has stripped a Greek weightlifter of his bronze medal and expelled him from the Athens Games for a doping offense."
SciTech,"Veritas buys KVS, plugs archive hole: Underlining the importance of message archiving software, Veritas Software Corp. has announced plans for a \$224 million cash acquisition of KVS Software Ltd."
SciTech,"Upbeat Outlook Offsets Effects of Aging: Positive emotions improve physical, functional health of older adults    HealthDayNews -- Positive thoughts can help older people maintain their physical and functional health, while negative emotions can cause a rapid decline, say two studies in the September issue of Psychology and Aging.    In the first study, University of Texas researchers tracked 1,558 older Mexican-Americans in five southwestern states for seven years..."
SciTech,Nintendo trims Game Boy Advance price: Lowering sticker on handheld game player to \$80 is early move in expected battle for portable gaming market.
SciTech,"AOL, RSA, VeriSign push authentication services: SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Responding to a scourge of online fraud and identity theft that threatens to undermine public confidence in Internet commerce, major companies are rolling out new services to encourage the adoption of better "
Business,"Microsoft fights EU Windows curbs: Microsoft was close to a deal with the European Commission earlier this year which would have revealed more of its secrets than it has now been ordered to hand over, a court was told yesterday."
Business,"Toys  #39;R #39; Us still selling toys: Retailer posts wider operating loss; revenue slips from year earlier, as US same-store sales fall. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Beleaguered toy retailer Toys  #39;R #39; Us, in the midst of a major restructuring of its "
SciTech,"Startup Devises New Way to Squash Worms: While the large anti-virus vendors continue to spend millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours churning out updated signature files, a Utah-based startup this week plans to unveil an entirely new e-mail security solution that needs no signatures and "
Sports,"Melvin, Grace Candidates for D-Backs Job: PHOENIX - Bob Melvin spoke to the Arizona Diamondbacks about becoming the team #39;s manager on Monday, joining Mark Grace and Al Pedrique as candidates interviewed for the job."
SciTech,"Serena boosts IDEs, collaboration in change management: Serena Software this week announced improvements to its enterprise change management system, Serena ChangeMan Dimensions."
SciTech,Eight former Peregrine Systems execs indicted: Eight former officials of Peregrine Systems Inc. have been indicted by a federal grand jury for what prosecutors say was a massive conspiracy to commit a multibillion-dollar securities fraud over three years.
Sports,"Not enough lift for Hamman: Shane Hamman proved once again last night that he's the strongest man in America, adding to his legacy by breaking two of his US records."
Sports,"ASU, Cal Defenses Looking for Respect (AP): AP - When two quarterbacks as good as California's Aaron Rodgers and Arizona State's Andrew Walter meet up, it usually leads to a thrilling game for fans  #151; and an embarrassing night for defenses."
World,"Indonesia Extends Emergency in Aceh - Report:  JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has decided to extend  emergency rule in its troubled province of Aceh, where  thousands of people have died in a rebellion, a newspaper said  Saturday."
Sports,Hurricanes deal blow to Cavaliers: Virginia #39;s ACC title hopes and chances of reaching its first Bowl Championship Series were Gore-d yesterday at Scott Stadium. Miami #39;s Frank Gore ran for 195 yards on 28 carries 
World,"Israelis Mount New Gaza Raid After Strike on Hamas (Reuters): Reuters - Israeli tanks and helicopters swept into\the northern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, a day after\soldiers killed 14 Hamas militants in the biggest ever raid of\its kind."
SciTech,"Sharp Halts US Sales Of Zaurus PDA: Following in the footsteps of other electronic giants, Sharp has decided to discontinue sales of its Zaurus SL-6000 in the US market, although the company will continue to support current users in the United States."
Sports,Roddick vs. Voltchkov opens Davis Cup semifinal: Andy Roddick will play Vladimir Voltchkov on Friday to open the Davis Cup semifinal between the United States and Belarus. Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish was drawn Thursday to face Max Mirnyi in the second singles match.
World,"Taipei battles ant infestation: \The red fire ant, vicious and sometimes fatal, has infested the Taiwanese capital Taipei."
Business,"CFO sold stock options: Tim Howard, the Fannie Mae (FNM) chief financial officer at the center of a critical report on accounting problems at the mortgage investment company, has exercised "
SciTech,Wal-Mart offers sub-\$600 notebook: The retailer trots out a bargain portable PC that packs Wi-Fi. Is it getting ready for a laptop push for the holidays?
Business,"US economic growth brakes to 2.8 percent pace in second quarter (AFP): AFP - The US economy braked harder than first thought in the second quarter, skidding to a 2.8 percent annual growth rate as consumers gripped their purses, a government report showed."
Business,"SEC to Propose Tigher Exchange Governance: The Securities and Exchange Commission will propose soon a plan to tighten governance at the nation #39;s stock exchanges to ensure they are serving the public interest, SEC Chairman William Donaldson said Friday."
Sports,India dampen South Africa advance: South Africa added just 62 runs for the loss of three wickets as India pegged them back on day two of the second Test in Calcutta.
SciTech,"New World Conservation Boss Eyes Climate, Oceans (Reuters): Reuters - The newly elected president of the\World Conservation Union (IUCN) said Wednesday that global\warming and the lack of protected marine zones were key\challenges that needed to be hoisted high on the green agenda."
World,"Push to postpone Iraqi elections spreads: BAGHDAD - Several Iraqi political parties on Friday called on the interim government to postpone the January national election for at least six months, until the safety of voters can be guaranteed."
Sports,Sharapova downs Venus to reach Zurich semi-finals: Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat former world number one Venus Williams 6-3 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the \$1.
SciTech,"HP #39;s Fiorina: Sometimes IT spending is a  #39;bad thing #39;: SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Not expecting a rush of IT spending during the last three months of 2004, Hewlett-Packard Co."
SciTech,"O #39;Keefe poised to step down from NASA post: After three tumultuous years at the space agency #39;s helm, NASA administrator Sean O #39;Keefe is poised to leave the Bush administration to become chancellor of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge."
SciTech,"Firefox on the hunt: Web metrics suggest that the software giant #39;s Internet Explorer has been losing a significant number of users in the past nine months to open-source browser Mozilla and its offspring, Firefox."
World,Iraq War Crimes Trials to Begin Next Week: Iraq will bring top figures of Saddam Hussein  #39;s ousted regime to court next week for the first time since they appeared before a judge five months 
Sports,"US: NASCAR lifts spirits ad ban: Diageo, the world #39;s leading premium drinks business, has announced one of the company #39;s spirits brands would participate in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) for the first time ever beginning with the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season "
Sports,"Newcastle #39;s stand-ins prove to be line perfect: STEVE McCLAREN returned to Spain for the second time in little more than a week and, although there was no recurrence of the Neanderthal noises that marred Englands defeat in Madrid, he was again made to endure a substandard performance from one of his "
SciTech,AOL dumps Microsoft #39;s Sender ID: America Online (AOL) has ditched Microsoft #39;s Sender ID technology in favour of Sender Policy Framework (SPF). The move follows concerns over Sender ID voiced by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) earlier this week.
Sports,NCAA President Urges Coaching Diversity: NCAA president Myles Brand is urging athletic directors to take a closer look at minority coaching candidates this year.
Sports,"Contenders may be pacing, not chasing: The Chase for the Nextel Cup begins Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway. The question is, are drivers truly going to chase it, or are they going to sit back and let it come to them?"
SciTech,"PeopleSoft exec follows Conway out the door: Within two weeks of the firing of CEO Craig Conway, PeopleSoft has seen the departure of Ram Gupta, senior vice president of products and technology."
Sports,"Ganguly was not sure of a win: KOLKATA, Nov 2: If Sourav Ganguly reacted the way he did when Daryl Harper ruled Jacques Kallis  #39;not out #39; on Wednesday, it probably had something to do with what he thought the match then!"
Sports,Rossi admits surprise at title: Newly-crowned world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi has admitted his surprise at winning the title in his first year with new team Yamaha.
Sports,Ahead of the pack: ATHENS - He kicked so hard before he was born that his parents joked he was running in his mother #39;s womb. He used to dash down the streets in New York -ever walk  - hurdle every fire hydrant he passed.
SciTech,"Search Engines Fueling Online Music Retailers: Search Engines Fueling Online Music Retailers\\Search engines are fueling the online hip-hop, rock, country and polka industries according to a new Hitwise study. 30.4 percent of U.S. visits to music retail Web sites in July 2004 resulted directly from search-engines and directories. According to a new report from Hitwise, an ..."
Business,"Maxim Dives 61 Pct on Drug Trial Result:  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MAXM.O target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MAXM.O</A> said a trial to confirm the benefit of its Ceplene  drug failed to show an improvement in survival rates for  patients with liver cancer, sending its shares plunging on  Monday."
World,"Milosevic Lawyer Faces Trial Obstacles: THE HAGUE, Netherlands - It's not easy being Slobodan Milosevic's lawyer.    Appointed two weeks ago to defend the former Yugoslav president against war crimes charges, British attorney Steven Kay's practiced poise and calm legal demeanor has, at times, given way to sheer frustration..."
Sports,"Charitable champ takes it easy on De La Hoya: Coming into this middleweight title bout, which turned out to be more mega-event than mega-fight, Oscar De La Hoya called Bernard Hopkins a bully."
Business," quot;Ivan the Terrible quot;: deaths and billions of dollars in damage: Hurricane Ivan may cost insurers less than first estimated after the third storm to hit the US in six weeks skirted New Orleans. US claims will probably total \$2 billion to \$7 billion, down from a previous "
SciTech,"Is it a rock star? No, just Apple #39;s third generation iMac computer: All that was missing was the dry ice. The shiny white plastic and anodized aluminium box rose slowly on a pedestal from a stage as if from the bowels of the earth to ecstatic whooping and applause at 10."
World,"Brazilian Troops to Remain in Haiti: Brazilian U.N. peacekeepers will remain in Haiti until presidential elections are held in that Caribbean nation sometime next year, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday."
Business,"Three Picks For A Communications Rebound: Deutsche Bank Securities said the communications-equipment sector is likely to report weak third-quarter results, though  quot;given the extent of negative sentiment among investors, we do not believe this will represent much of a surprise."
Business,"Exxon Executive to Retire: Harry J. Longwell, executive vice president at Exxon Mobil, will retire at the end of the year, the company said yesterday. Mr. Longwell, 63, is retiring after 41 years."
Sports,Irish coach not thrilled with defense in victory: Notre Dame had one of its best offensive games of the past two seasons. Coach Muffet McGraw still wasn #39;t completely happy. She was pleased to see six players score in double figures for the 10th-ranked Irish 
SciTech,"Salesforce.com expands call center support: SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Hosted CRM evangelist Salesforce.com Inc. began a new branding campaign this week to draw attention to its customer service support functionality, launching a new Web "
Sports,Open-Knowles and Nestor win men #39;s doubles at US Open: Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and Daniel Nestor of Canada claimed their second grand slam title when they beat Leander Paes and David Rikl 6-3 6-3 to win the men #39;s doubles at the US Open.
Business,"Online Trading Tips (The Motley Fool): The Motley Fool - Those nice folks at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), charged with (among other things) looking out for the interests of individual investors, never stop trying to help us out. Their sec.gov website, for example, offers a bunch of tips for those of us who trade stocks online."
SciTech,"Hollywood divided over next-gen DVD standard in  quot;Betamax-style quot; <b>...</b>: Hollywood studios are locked in a battle over adopting a standard for high-definition Digital Video Disc technology, in an apparent replay of the 1980s struggle between VHS and Betamax video formats."
Sports,"S. Williams #39;s Boots Are Made for Walkin #39;: Serena Williams delivered a carefully scripted message during her first-round match at the US Open: Her presence hasn #39;t diminished, even if her ability has."
Sports,NBA Wrap: Returning Trio Help Pistons End Skid:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chauncey Billups scored 21 points in  his return to the line-up as the host Detroit Pistons also  welcomed back coach Larry Brown and Ben Wallace with a 93-85  triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday.
Business,"*  #39;Super aspirin #39; is taken off market over heart fears: Shares in Merck, the US pharmaceuticals giant, plunged by almost 27 per cent yesterday after the company withdrew Vioxx, its \$2.5bn (1."
Business,"BlackRock Gets a Piece of Met: In the asset management industry, the corporate structures can get confusing -- and the numbers huge. BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), for example, is a large asset management firm with \$314 billion under management."
Sports,"Contrast suits Broncos #39; backs: Reuben Droughns stepped to the podium Sunday evening, surveyed the television cameras and a sea of reporters, then playfully hid from view."
Sports,Scalpers Sell Athens Tickets at Face Value: ATHENS (Reuters) - The Athens 2004 Games which will have a place in history as the Olympics #39; homecoming may also be remembered as the Games that redefined a ticket scalper #39;s job. 
Business,"Japan's Nikkei Share Average Opens Lower:  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average opened lower  on Thursday amid worries over higher oil prices and their  possible impact on global economies, but the downside was  supported by bargain hunting following recent sharp losses."
Business,Frankel sentenced to 16 years for fraud: Former financier Martin Frankel was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in prison Friday for masterminding a scheme to loot insurance companies of more than \$200 
Sports,"Durham provides Dark Blues masterclass: Oxford, the pre-match favourites, reclaimed the MMC Trophy in one of the better Varsity matches for some time here yesterday. But this, the 123rd staging of the annual amateur "
Sports,"Gaffes Haunt Cardinals in Game 3 of Series (AP): AP - Tony La Russa grimaced, then pulled the bill of his cap down low."
Sports,"Eredivisie Wrap: Feyenoord Slip Up: Three of the top four teams in the Erevisie recorded comfortable wins this weekend, with Feyenoord the exception after they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at home to FC Groningen."
Sports,Xavi: Chelsea Play Like Valencia: Xavi believes that Jose Mourinho has copied Valencia in his tactics at Chelsea as he reflected on Barcelona #39;s meeting with the Blues in the Champions League.
Sports,"Ferriss gave BoSox boost in 1946 Series: Fifty-eight years removed from pitching a shutout in Game 3 of the 1946 World Series, Mississippi #39;s Boo Ferriss was in St. Louis for Game 3 of the 2004 Series Tuesday night."
SciTech,"Playing the Touching Game: Think fast -- Mario #39;s plummeting to Earth, and there #39;s nothing for the poor little guy to hang onto. So you take your stylus and draw him a trampoline."
World,"9 killed in clashes between Pakistani forces, militants: At least nine were killed Tuesday in the clashes between Pakistani security forces and militants in the South Waziristan tribal area bordering Afghanistan, Daily Times reported Wednesday."
SciTech,"Search Engine Forums Spotlight: Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Live From SES Sweden - AdSense verses Affiliate Programs - Google Is Now Indexing Pop-ups - Redirects, Frames And Cloaking - Do You Avoid Content Targeted Listings? - Image Ads On Google Adwords - The Right way to Count Links?"
Business,"NZ in top 20 competitive economies: The New Zealand economy has slipped four places in world competitiveness rankings, but remains in the top 20, a new report shows. The World Economic Forum #39;s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 ranks "
Sports,"Spain, US will meet for Davis Cup title: A singles victory Sunday sent Spain into the December Davis Cup finals against the United States. Rafael Nadal beat French player Arnaud Clement 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 to clinch a berth in the finals for the Spanish team."
Sports,"New York Knicks: Billups scored 15 points, including a pair of free throws with 2.6 seconds left, as the Pistons rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to defeat the Knicks, 94-93."
Business,"Coke loosens its grip on EU soft drinks market: BRUSSELS Promising consumers more choice of soft drinks, Mario Monti, the European competition commissioner, said Tuesday he had struck a deal with Coca-Cola after a five-year antitrust investigation of the company."
World,"Sharon is no De Gaulle: Sharon is not Charles de Gaulle. He is as far away as ever from the conviction that Israel must recognize the national rights of the Palestinian people and withdraw from territories occupied in 1967, let alone "
World,"Iraqi police, troops under insurgent fire: Iraqi insurgents are targeting fellow Iraqis serving as police or national guardsmen and their families, the New York Times reported Tuesday."
World,"Allawi Sees Victory Over Insurgents in Fallujah: US and Iraqi forces are still battling insurgents in Fallujah Sunday, although senior officials say the offensive against the rebel-held city is nearly complete."
Sports,Michigan to Face Rival Michigan State (AP): AP - Bragging rights are at best the second-most important thing on the line for No. 12 Michigan when it plays rival Michigan State on Saturday.
Business,Treasuries Hit by Sellers Despite CPI (Reuters): Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt prices were swept\lower on Friday after failing to sustain a bounce despite a\moderate set of U.S. inflation numbers.
Sports,"Mattick Dies at 89: Bobby Mattick, who managed the Toronto Blue Jays in 1980 and '81 and helped produce two World Series championships, dies at 89."
World,"EU Calls on Israel to End Aggression on northern Gaza Immediately: The European Union, called yesterday on the Israeli government to end its ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip immediately, maintaining that Israel has the right to defend itself."
Sports,"30 Chance of Rain: The San Francisco Giants outfielder is the 2004 Most Valuable Player in the National League, an award he has now won four years in a row and seven times overall."
World,"Radcliffe baffled by failure: Paula Radcliffe has no idea what went wrong in the Olympic marathon and is undecided about running the 10,000m."
Business,"Public to get virtual access to 7 million books: Harvard, Oxford and others also will go online in the first deal of its kind. By Nick Bunkley / The Detroit News. By the end of the decade, anyone around the world will have instant access to 7 million volumes "
Business,"China rules out 'hard landing': Efforts to ease the Chinese economy off the boil are working but rapid exchange rate change is off the agenda, the Chinese president says."
World,"Karzai coasts to silent victory: Kabul - Afghanistan #39;s vote count slowed as it drew to completion on Monday, a day after incumbent leader Hamid Karzai secured a landslide win in preliminary results."
Sports,"Reliving the samba dream: In football, as in life, the past is always so much more rosy than the present. More than eleven years ago, Germany beat Brazil 2-1 in Cologne."
SciTech,More Search and Browsing Fun with Firefox: Mozilla Firefox has features and extensions that go far beyond what you get with Internet Explorer.  Here's how to turbocharge the browser to enhance your online experience.
World,A G.O.P. Senator Proposes a Plan to Split Up C.I.A.: The proposed legislation would break up the C.I.A. and divide its responsibilities among three new spy agencies.
Sports,"Graham Admits Sending THG Syringe to USADA: Trevor Graham, the coach of Olympic 100 meters champion Justin Gatlin, admitted on Monday he had been the unidentified coach who sent a syringe of the designer steroid THG (tetrahydrogestrinone) to the United States Anti-Doping Agency "
SciTech,"Google #39;s Gmail Gets POP Support: By adding POP support to its Gmail service, Google is enabling customers to download messages to Microsoft Outlook and other applications."
Sports,UNITED LACKING MAGIC: Wayne Rooneys future may be unclear but Manchester United could certainly do with a little bit of magic after dropping two home points in a 0-0 draw with Everton.
Business,"Federal judge rejects tax shelter used by Nobel winners: NEW HAVEN, CONN. - A partnership that includes Nobel Prize-winning economists is not eligible for \$106 million in tax deductions it claimed from a tax shelter, a federal judge ruled Friday in a case that has "
SciTech,"Wi-Fi group backs brawnier security standard: An alliance says that Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, or WPA2, is a big improvement on earlier wireless security standards."
SciTech,Argentina warns of climate crisis: The chairman of a UN conference on climate change warns that poor countries need urgent help to stave off the effects of global warming.
Business,Halliburton admits bribes  #39;may have been paid #39; in Nigeria: WASHINGTON : US oil service firm Halliburton has acknowledged that improper payments  quot;may have been made quot; to Nigerian officials through a consortium of which it was a member.
Business,"Pension Fund of New York Files Suit Against Merck: The main pension fund of New York State filed a lawsuit against Merck   Company, accusing it of misleading shareholders about the safety of its pain drug Vioxx."
World,"Kerry, Bush exchange blows over Iraq as president addresses UN (AFP): AFP - Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry on Tuesday renewed his pointed attacks on President George W. Bush's handling of Iraq, accusing him of failing to  quot;level with the world's leaders quot; about the war during his speech at the United Nations."
World,"Blair to Have Medical Procedure on Heart: LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he will undergo a medical procedure Friday to correct an irregular heartbeat, a surprise announcement linked to treatment he had a year ago.    Blair also used the opportunity to end months of speculation about his leadership future by announcing that he intends to serve a full third term if his party is re-elected in national elections expected next year..."
SciTech,Beijing cancels purchase of Microsoft software: The Beijing municipal government has canceled an order for Microsoft computer software following official complaints that local governments are not buying enough software developed domestically.
SciTech,"NASA Prepares to Spy on a Satellite: Scientists are about to get their first really close and revealing look at Titan, the invitingly mysterious giant moon of Saturn. The Cassini spacecraft is "
World,Armitage warns Ukraine to stage free election: US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage warned Ukraine today that a flawed presidential election could have dire consequences for the country #39;s relationship with the West.
Business,"German Official Criticizes US Deficit: A German finance official urged the United States to tackle its twin deficits during President George W. Bush #39;s second term to counter concerns weighing on financial markets, a magazine reported Saturday."
SciTech,"Vonage VoIP service: The Bad: Not cheap, when you add the cost of Internet access; no service during power outages; no 911 emergency service. The Verdict: You may not want to give up your regular phone line, but Vonage #39;s VOIP service is very handy."
World,Megawati accepts election result: There is still some political uncertainty in Indonesia despite a speech by President Megawati Sukarnoputri in which she said the election result has to be accepted by all.
Business,"YUKOS Cuts China Supplies, Oil Above \$46:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices broke above \$46 on Monday  after Russian oil giant YUKOS said it would cut some oil  shipments to China, the first toll on exports from the  company's financial turmoil."
SciTech,"Cassini Evidence Shows Saturn Moon Alive (AP): AP - The Cassini spacecraft is sending back evidence that Saturn's planet-size moon Titan is geologically alive, possibly with liquids moving on its surface, scientists said Thursday."
Sports,"Vikings' Bennett Out for Season Opener:  Eden Prairie, Minn. (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings  starting running back Michael Bennett will miss the team's  season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on September 12 with a  sprained right knee."
Sports,"Olympic Wrap: Momentous Doubles for El Guerrouj, Holmes: Morocco #39;s Hicham El Guerrouj and Briton Kelly Holmes completed historic doubles on the Olympic athletics track on Saturday as the penultimate day of the Athens Games brought two of its greatest moments."
Business,"Mutual Funds Opt to Liquidate: Some of the nations more than 8,000 mutual funds are shutting their doors, as their manag- ers confront a lackluster stock market, great- er regulatory scrutiny and higher costs."
World,"Pakistan cracks down terrorism: A man accused of involvement in a bombing in Pakistan has been arrested by police. Naveedul Hasan, suspected of taking part in a bomb blast in front of the US Consulate in Karachi "
Sports,"Motor Rally: Loeb on course for record-equalling rally victory: PERTH, Australia : Newly crowned world champion Sebastien Loeb was headed for a record-equalling sixth rally win of the year here as he led a depleted field after overnight leader Marcus Gronholm crashed out."
SciTech,Beauty spot given a green boost: \A turf roof and solar slates are just two of the green innovations used to revamp buildings at one of Cornwall's most spectacular locations.
Business,Higher Rates Blamed for British Bankruptcy: Rising interest rates and a reliance on credit were blamed Friday for an increased number of British personal bankruptcies in the latest quarter.
Sports,Nationals Sign Cordero: First baseman Wil Cordero agreed on Monday to a one-year contract with Washington.
Sports,"Erickson plans to stick with Niners for now: Coach Dennis Erickson is in no hurry to leave the San Francisco 49ers just yet. Erickson responded to the circling rumors about his future Monday, saying he thinks he #39;ll still be employed by the 2-11 Niners at least until January."
World,Football: Arsenal thrash Charlton: Thierry Henry scores twice as Arsenal thrash Charlton and go five points clear in the Premiership.
SciTech,"AGs, artists urge top court to hear P2P case: A broad list of copyright owners, artists, law professors and state attorneys general on Monday asked the Supreme Court to hear a controversial case on the legality of file-swapping software."
World,"No genocide in Darfur, Sudanese minister says: Sudan #39;s foreign minister said on Thursday that there was no ethnic cleansing or genocide in the country #39;s Darfur region and rejected a United Nations estimate that 50,000 people have been killed."
World,More troops may be sent to Iraq: ABOARD THE USS JOHN F KENNEDY: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met 18 of his counterparts on an aircraft carrier in the Gulf yesterday to reassure them on US strategy for Iraq after saying more troops may be sent in for the January elections.
Sports,Morris adds to the anxiety: Baseball fans who were looking to Busch Stadium for reassurance Thursday night came away more apprehensive than ever. A few days removed from playing host to a National League Division Series 
Sports,Wenger Punishment A Warning to Others: Arsene Wenger was tonight warned not to repeat his accusation of cheating against Ruud van Nistelrooy as he received a record fine and a severe reprimand from the Football Association.
World,"Najaf Fighting Intensifies Amid Peace Push: BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. warplane bombed near Najaf's vast cemetery as fighting with Shiite militants intensified Tuesday..."
World,"US Agent Sparks Afghan False Alarm: A US agent hidden under a head-to-toe veil on Sunday sparked fear of a suicide attack in the Afghan capital by fleeing from police who tried to search her, officials said."
Sports,"Jonny realises England dream: Jonny Wilkinson has realised his dream by being named as England #39;s new captain. The Newcastle Falcons fly-half will lead England in the three November Tests against Canada, Australia and South Africa."
Business,"Honda Recalls 257,616 Accord Sedans in US for Torn Airbags: Honda Motor Co., the second-largest Japanese automaker in the US, recalled 257,616 Accord sedans for the 2004 and 2005 model years because the driver-side air bag can tear while inflating."
SciTech,"Sun Launches UltraSPARC IV: Sun Microsytems Inc. on Tuesday unveiled an upgrade of its dual-core UltraSPARC processor, which the company claims is twice as fast as the older version."
Sports,"McNair inactive again; Volek gets nod: Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair is listed as the team #39;s emergency quarterback for Monday night #39;s tilt against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a bruised sternum."
Business,"Alitalia agrees to new contracts: Alitalia took a step on Tuesday toward resolving the labor disputes that have threatened to push it into bankruptcy, agreeing to new contracts with its 2,300 pilots."
Business,"Wife of Enron's Lay Investigated:  HOUSTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors are investigating  whether the wife of former Enron Corp. <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ENRNQ.PK</A> Chairman  Kenneth Lay illegally sold shares in the company just before it  went bankrupt, a lawyer for Lay said on Wednesday."
World,Bomb scare forces Israeli fighters to intercept aircraft: Israeli fighter jets forced a passenger plane bound for Tel Aviv to land in Cyprus yesterday in the sixth such bomb scare to hit flights over Europe in the past week.
Sports,"NHL Lockout Glance: NEGOTIATIONS: The NHL and the players association haven #39;t held a negotiating session since Sept. 9 -- one week before the lockout was imposed, but NHLPA senior director Ted Saskin met with Bill Daly, the NHL #39;s chief legal officer on Oct. 26 in New York."
SciTech,Wanted: Simple home security: Jon Oltsik says the explosion in broadband use forces a rethinking of Internet security. But a lethargic vendor response is not a promising harbinger.
World,"Long Stifled, Iraqis Make Most of Chance to Vent on Talk Radio: Iraq's first talk radio station, Radio Dijla, has been putting Iraqis' opinions on everything from politics to romance directly on the air."
SciTech,"Finally! The Treo 650 Arrives: The palmOne Treo 600 may be the nation #39;s most loved smart phonea celebrated balance of cell phone and PDA. Rumors have swirled around the Internet for months about the next generation of Treos; today, with "
SciTech,"Nokia demos first mobile call using IPv6: HONG KONG -- Nokia Corp. has developed a prototype handset that supports Mobile IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), a version of the protocol that will help to improve the quality of VOIP (voice over IP), streaming video and other applications delivered to wireless devices, the company said Tuesday."
Sports,"Vikings ink Morten Andersen: Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Vikings attempted to shore up their kicking game Tuesday when the team signed veteran Morten Andersen and released Brett Conway."
SciTech,"Dolly #39;s Creator Applies for Human Cloning License: Scientists who created Dolly the sheep, the world #39;s first cloned mammal, applied for a license on Tuesday to clone human embryos to obtain stem cells for research into Motor Neurone Disease."
World,"Mortar Shell Hits Mosque in Iraq: Several people were killed and dozens were injured today in a mortar attack on the main mosque in Kufa, witnesses said."
World,Yushchenko in hospital for tests: Ukraine's presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko is having tests in Austria into his mystery illness.
Business,"Cingular completes AT amp;T Wireless merger: NEW YORK, October 26 (newratings.com) - Cingular Wireless has completed its previously announced merger deal with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc (AWE."
World,"Spring Productivity Rate Makes Small Gain: WASHINGTON - Workers' productivity increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in the spring, the smallest gain since late 2002, reflecting the economy's slowdown.    The increase in productivity - the amount an employee produces for every hour on the job - was down from an initial estimate of a 2.9 percent growth rate for the April-to-June quarter and marked a deceleration from the 3.7 percent pace posted in the first three months of this year, the Labor Department reported Thursday..."
Sports,Birdie Helps Woods Retain Top Ranking (AP): AP - What seemed like a meaningless birdie on the final hole of the NEC Invitational will ensure that Tiger Woods keeps his No. 1 world ranking at least one week longer.
World,"Koizumi moves to sell off Japan Post: TOKYO With Japan #39;s banking crisis coming under control, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shifted his economic repairman on Monday to Japan #39;s next gargantuan task: privatizing the world #39;s largest bank."
SciTech,EMC Unveils E-mail Storage For Microsoft Exchange: EMC Corp. has unveiled a Microsoft Exchange server-based e-mail storage product called EMC Express Solution for E-Mail. EMC said the automated policy management software enables mid-sized organizations 
SciTech,"U.K. report cites merits of open-source: Open-source software advocates got a potential boost from a report by the U.K.'s Office of Government Commerce, which cited advantages on the server side and a growing maturity on the desktop front."
World,Diana video tape screened in US: A video of Princess Diana talking about her life is aired on American television.
World,Judge Denies Bush Effort to Speed Ruling (AP): AP - A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request to force the Federal Election Commission to act on complaints by President Bush's campaign against anti-Bush groups spending millions of dollars on ads in the presidential race.
Sports,Three Share First-Round Lead at Tradition (AP): AP - Jose Maria Canizares birdied his last hole to complete a 5-under-par 67 and share the first-round lead with Bruce Summerhays and Vicente Fernandez at the Tradition on Thursday.
World,"Muslims, Buddhists Clash in Thailand: Description: Violence continues in southern Thailand, where some say Islamic separatists are bent on splitting off the largely Muslim south from the Buddhist north."
SciTech,"ABC encores  #39;Desperate Housewives #39;: NEW YORK  Just when it seemed that reality television was set to take over the dial, scripted shows have come roaring back - at least for now."
Sports,"Pakistan down Sri Lanka in dress rehearsal: Lahore, Pakistan - Pakistan foiled a sparkling hundred by Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu in a moral-boosting win over Sri Lanka here on Thursday ahead of the tri-series cricket final between the two sides."
SciTech,Jordan launches Internet network to link state universities (AFP): AFP - Jordan has launched a broadband Internet network to link eight state universities in an initiative unveiled on the sidelines of a two-day IT forum that got underway.
Business,IDC says commercial demand boosts PC outlook: Consistent gains in commercial personal computer demand will boost shipments of PCs to176.5 million units in 2004 on growth of 14.
Business,"The Internet of things: At a renovated textile warehouse near Boston's Fort Point Channel, where 50 employees of Ember Corp. are moving this month from cramped quarters next door, young engineers are busy lining the walls with 600 wireless sensor nodes -- each containing a low-powered radio frequency microchip mounted on a printed circuit board."
Business,"F amp;P Appliances Buys Dynamic Cooking for \$33 Mln (Correct): Fisher  amp; Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd., New Zealand #39;s biggest home appliances maker, agreed to buy Dynamic Cooking Systems Inc."
Business,"Alitalia nears another critical labor accord, this time with cabin <b>...</b>: MILAN Alitalia #39;s management and unions representing its cabin crews edged toward an accord Friday night on job cuts and working conditions in an effort to save the national carrier from collapse."
Sports,"Spartans bury Gophers early: EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Drew Stanton passed for 308 yards and ran for 102 more, setting a school record for total offense, to lead Michigan State to a 51-17 victory over No. 19 Minnesota yesterday."
Business,"Reuters re-writing journalistic rules: BANGALORE: With global information group Reuters launching its data centre operations in Bangalore, journalism is being given a new spin."
Business,"Last Call for Investors to Bid on Google:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time is running out for prospective  investors to submit their offers to buy shares of Google Inc,  the Web's No. 1 search company."
Sports,"Roddick to lead US Davis Cup squad: Andy Roddick, along with Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish and the doubles pair of twins Bob and Mike Bryan will make up the US team to compete with Belarus in the Davis Cup, reported CRIENGLISH."
Sports,Domenech names experimental midfield for Ireland: France #39;s coach Raymond Domenech opted for an experimental midfield on Thursday when he named his side to take on Ireland in a World Cup qualifier this weekend.
SciTech,"Some Dell AC Adapters Recalled: Although seven adapters have overheated, no injuries or deaths have been reported. The adapters where shipped with Latitude, Precision and Inspiron laptops sold through Dell #39;s Web site and customer "
World,"Standing up to Syria: THERE ARE occasions when symbolic gestures in the realm of diplomacy are worth making, and the UN Security Council resolution that Washington and Paris sponsored Thursday to denounce Syria #39;s flagrant manipulation of Lebanese politics was one of those "
Sports,"Flames coach Sutter undergoes appendectomy: Calgary, AB (Sports Network) - Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter underwent an emergency appendectomy and is expected to make a full recovery."
Business,YUKOS Files for U.S. Bankruptcy (Reuters): Reuters - Russian oil major YUKOS said on\Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S.\court and would seek an order from the court to halt the Dec.\19 sale by the Russian state of its main oil unit.
Sports,Landmarks for India as Bangladesh Crumble: Bangladesh slumped to 36 for five at tea today as India closed in on a victory within three days. Sachin Tendulkars Test career-best 248 not out and Zaheer Khans world record 75 for a number 11 had taken 
World,Iraq Explosives Become Issue in Campaign: The White House sought to explain the missing explosives in Iraq; John Kerry said the president had put U.S. troops at risk.
Sports,Hartson shows worth to Celtic: The scene outside East End Park prior to yesterday #39;s encounter encapsulated Celtic #39;s current situation. Featured prominently on the myriad of Celtic souvenir stalls was an assortment of Henrik Larsson merchandise.
Sports,"Report: Majerus to USC: Rick Majerus will come out of retirement to coach Southern California at the end of the season, according to a report."
Business,"F.D.A. Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Safety Issues: Amid questions about whether the drug Vioxx was taken off the market soon enough, Senator Charles Grassley called for more safety precautions."
Sports,Red Sox take camaraderie to new level: It used to be said that there was so little camaraderie on the Boston Red Sox that they needed 25 cabs for 25 players after their games.
Business,"Pfizer has drugs in line to replace expired patents: Pfizer Inc. is on schedule to complete the filing of 20 new drug applications by the end of 2006 as it confronts patent expirations affecting \$14 billion in sales, CEO Hank McKinnell said Tuesday."
Business,"Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected (Reuters): Reuters - The number of people filing an\initial claim for U.S. jobless aid fell by a\larger-than-expected 25,000 last week, the government said on\Thursday in a report seen as a good sign for job growth."
Sports,NL Wrap: Bonds Kept in Park But Giants Rally for Big Win:  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Marquis Grissom hit a grand slam  homer and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a six run  deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 in National  League play on Saturday.
World,"Indonesia Police Step Up Hunt for Bombers (AP): AP - Indonesian police found traces of the explosives used in the suicide bombing of the Australian Embassy inside a room rented by the two alleged bombmakers, the national police chief said Saturday."
Business,"Verdict favors World Trade Center leaseholder: Real estate developer Larry Silverstein, who envisions replacing all the commercial office space destroyed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, won a court victory Monday that may help him do so."
Business,"Banker Questioned in Enron Criminal Case:  HOUSTON (Reuters) - Prosecutors in the first Enron Corp.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=ENRNQ.PK target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">ENRNQ.PK</A> criminal trial sought to cast doubt on Wednesday on  a former Merrill Lynch <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=MER.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">MER.N</A> banker's statements that he was  worried about financial risks from buying three barges from  Enron."
SciTech,"Report asserts Kazaa makes the rules: Setting aside Sharman Networks #39; objections, an Australian judge accepted on Friday an affidavit with potentially damaging assertions about Kazaa #39;s handling of copyrighted material."
SciTech,"The Election That Never Ends ... Online: In the real world, campaign 2004 ended last week with John Kerry's concession to President Bush.  But online, the lost cause lives on in the form of conspiracy theories and collective mourning. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#666666""><B>-washingtonpost.com</B></FONT>"
Business,"Fifth Avenue tops shops rich list: New York's Fifth Avenue is the world's most expensive shopping street in terms of rent followed by the Champs Elysees in Paris, a retail report finds."
World,"Afghan President: Bin Laden Is Nearby (AP): AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that Osama bin Laden is ""definitely"" in the region and eventually will be caught, even though American and Pakistani generals admit the trail is cold."
Sports,"Indian cricket team in Dhaka:: Sports India, Cricket: Dhaka, Dec 8 : A 15-member Indian cricket squad Wednesday arrived here amidst tight security to play two Tests and three one-day internationals against Bangladesh."
Sports,Shaq turns up Heat at home: Shaquille O'Neal made sure the arena was filled. Dwyane Wade took care of sending the record crowd home happy.
Business,"Mittal: British Billionaire Creates World #39;s Largest Steel Company: Billionaires forge a deal: Lakshmi Mittal, one of the richest men in the UK, will merge his steel assets and buy International Steel Group (nyse: ISG - news - people ), which counts US billionaire Wilbur L. Ross Jr."
SciTech,"Blu-ray Disc To Support MPEG-4, VC-1: The Blu-ray Disc Association has added the MPEG-4 AVC and VC-1 video codecs to its specification for prerecorded Blu-ray Disc media, it says this week."
Business,"Continental Seeks \$500 Mln in Labor Cuts:  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Continental Airlines <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=CAL.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">CAL.N</A> said  late on Thursday it would seek \$500 million in annual wage and  other concessions from its workers to avert more losses largely  caused by record high fuel prices."
SciTech,"SAP Delivers for the Mailman: Neither rain nor sleet nor gloom of night can keep the US Postal Service from its appointed rounds, but a 25-year-old Human Resources software system is apparently stopping the mailman in his tracks."
World,"Woman Moves in With 6,000 Scorpions: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A Malaysian woman is trying to reclaim the world record for the longest stay in a room full of scorpions, news reports said Sunday.    Nur Malena Hassan, 27, moved Saturday into a locked glass box where she plans to live for 36 consecutive days with more than 6,000 of the poisonous arachnids in a shopping mall, the Malay-language Mingguan Malaysia newspaper reported..."
SciTech,Red Hat exec takes Sun to task on open source: Michael Tiemann criticizes software rival Sun for its support of patents and for keeping Java proprietary.
Business,"Update 1: Computer Associates to Acquire Netegrity: Computer Associates International Inc. will acquire Netegrity Inc. in a \$430 million cash deal that will merge the computer security software makers, the companies said Wednesday."
Sports,"Pinsent calls time on golden career: Matthew Pinsent, the four-time Olympic gold medallist, confirmed today that he is to retire from the sport - as reported in The Times yesterday."
World,Britons die in Jordan bus crash: At least six Britons are believed to have died in a crash in Jordan near the ancient city of Petra.
SciTech,"Stunt pilots to hook falling stardust sample: A piece of the Sun is set to fall to Earth and be captured by Hollywood stunt pilots in a tricky mid-air manoeuvre, NASA announced on Thursday."
World,"Iraq Attack Kills Dozens of Children: The wails echoed off the tile surfaces of the emergency room at Yarmouk Hospital. Amid the blood and stretchers, Majeed Aboud turned his tear "
World,MANNY MUSU HEADS TO ITALY: The five-year-old naturalised Australian girl seriously injured in last month #39;s bombing outside Australia #39;s embassy in Jakarta is leaving hospital in Singapore for Italy.
World,"Rescue attempt underway for ill-fated transatlantic rower from Germany (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - Floating in the Atlantic Ocean, his life raft deflated, a man who has failed in his bid to row from the United States to England was counting on a Canadian search-and-rescue helicopter to pluck him from water Thursday."
SciTech,"Stowers Expansion Hinges On Stem Cell Research: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Stowers Institute of Medical Research will not build its second center in Missouri if the state outlaws stem cell research, Stowers president William Neaves said Friday."
Sports,"Lowe throws stinker, Yanks turn it around: Red Sox #39; momentum <b>...</b>: Terry Francona deployed three Gold Glove winners in his infield for the first time yesterday at Yankee Stadium in hope that their defensive expertise would aid the cause of sinkerball pitcher Derek Lowe stats, news."
Business,"Urban Cowboy (Forbes.com): Forbes.com - Walk into the Urban Outfitters in Manhattan's West Village and you're tempted to sit down on one of the white vinyl benches near the entrance. From there you can admire the antique armoire with mirrored front, along with champagne flutes, martini shakers and small metallic Christmas trees. There are plenty of casual clothes for young women and men (target age: 18-30), as well as accessories, furniture, books, gifts, makeup and soaps. If you want shoes, you have to go to the back of the store near the registers, where the display is archly arranged to resemble a woman's dressing room."
World,"BMW to Launch Its New 3-Series in March (AP): AP - German automaker BMW will launch a crucial redesign of its mainstay 3-Series in March, the company said Tuesday. The new line is expected to challenge German rival Mercedes and its C-Class cars."
Business,"A Fixer-Upper: A solid majority of Americans tell pollsters they think the country is headed in the wrong direction. But as the congressional campaigns got underway in earnest this September, it seemed all "
World,"Report May Undercut Bush's Iraq Rationale (AP): AP - The final report of the chief U.S. arms inspector for Iraq was expected to undercut a principal Bush administration rationale for removing Saddam Hussein, that Saddam's Iraqi government had weapons of mass destruction."
SciTech,"BugMeNot Gets Booted, Restored: The site that helps people evade registration roadblocks on websites couldn't evade trouble itself. Its server host, perhaps bowing to pressure, pulled the plug last week. But a new host is found and BugMeNot is back up. By Rachel Metz."
Sports,"Dope cheats banned for life: ATHENS, Sept. 22. - Two powerlifters from Azerbaijan have tested positive for banned substances in initial doping tests and are banned for life from the Paralympics, officials said today."
Sports,"PACKERS: Defense bends, doesn #39;t break: GREEN BAY - Ahmad Carroll and Joey Thomas knew they were going to be targeted by the St. Louis Rams #39; pass- happy offense Monday night."
World,"Politicians debate Hong Kong poll results: Chinese officials lauded the comfortable majority of the Beijing camp in Hong Kong #39;s election as a vote for prosperity, but the city #39;s leading liberal said yesterday China should not doubt the popular desire for democracy."
World,"Anheuser-Busch to Debut Souped-Up Beer: ST. LOUIS - In an effort to revive flattening sales and attract new drinkers, Anheuser-Busch is unveiling a new concoction - a fruity-smelling beer, spiked with caffeine, guarana and ginseng..."
SciTech,"Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Trade in your dumb phone for a smart one: Treo 650 (USATODAY.com): USATODAY.com - I've apparently been carrying around pretty dumb cell phones over the years - and I bet many of you have as well. That's what the telecom geniuses would have us believe, anyway. These phones don't organize our lives, don't play music, don't take pictures or videos and don't handle e-mail."
World,Couple linked to embassy blast: A HUSBAND and wife who may be linked to last week #39;s Australian embassy bombing in Jakarta have been arrested following raids by Indonesian police.
Business,Doorstep delivery: Protesters demonstrated outside the Milan courthouse where a judge ruled that two former Grant Thornton auditors should stand trial in January for their part in the collapse of Italian food group Parmalat.
Sports,"Ryan Palmer Triumphs At Disney: As the winner of the Funai Classic at Walt Disney World Resorts walked up to the 18th green, a member of the gallery shouted Way to go Arnie!"
Business,Safeways Stores Reaping Rewards from Morrison Brand: Supermarket group Morrisons today cheered the City with news that converted Safeway stores were reaping the benefits of their change to the Morrisons format.
World,"BA earnings up: British Airways, Europe #39;s second-biggest airline, says second-quarter operating profit rose 23 percent on tighter costs and higher passenger numbers."
Business,Russia sets date for auction of oil giant Yukos: The protracted legal battle over Russian oil giant Yukos appeared to enter its final phase yesterday when the government set a date to auction off a majority stake in the company's richest energy fields and demanded another \$6 billion in back taxes from a business already facing a crippling \$14 billion bill for outstanding taxes and fines.
Sports,UPDATE 2-Bayern thrash Ajax as Makaay nets hat-trick: Bayern Munich #39;s Dutch striker Roy Makaay hit a hat-trick as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Ajax Amsterdam in Champions League Group C on Tuesday.
SciTech,"Browsing the Browsers: Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer is the default Web browser for Windows users, but it may not be the best choice for your organization."
Sports,"Jaguar and Ford Pull Out of Formula One: Jaguar will pull out of Formula One at the end of 2004, with parent company Ford #39;s engine maker Cosworth also up for sale. Ford #39;s bombshell announcement on Friday has huge "
SciTech,"AMD #39;s dual-core performance boost: SAN JOSE, Calif.--Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday detailed performance results for its forthcoming dual-core Opteron processor, showing a speed boost of 30 percent to 55 percent compared with today #39;s single-core models."
World,"More bodies from Indonesian ship found: : Japan #39;s coast guard on Wednesday found five more bodies from an Indonesian cargo ship that ran aground during a powerful typhoon, bringing the death toll for the ship to 11."
World,"U.S. and Iraqi Forces Attack Insurgents: SAMARRA, Iraq - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a major assault Friday to regain control of the insurgent stronghold of Samarra, and hospital officials said at least 21 people were killed and 35 wounded..."
Sports,"Randall saves his best for last: LSU quarterback Marcus Randall has never been able to nail down the quarterback job this season. But Friday against Arkansas, the fifth-year senior seized the day."
Business,"Blue Chips Rise; J J Up, Goldman Falls:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips moved higher  on  Thursday, getting a lift from Johnson   Johnson <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=JNJ.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">JNJ.N</A>  following its acquisition of medical device maker Guidant Corp.  <A HREF=""http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=GDT.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"">GDT.N</A>, but broader market gains were capped after investment  bank Goldman Sachs posted disappointing quarterly revenues."
SciTech,"Robots ready to take over the home: After being used to explore Mars, make cars and clear bombs in Iraq, robots are moving into the home, ready to single-mindedly vacuum carpets, mow lawns and act like humanoids as industry targets the consumer market."
Business,"United Reaches Tentative Deal With Pilots: United Airlines, struggling to reorganize after two years in bankruptcy protection, reached a tentative agreement with its pilots #39; union on additional wage and benefit concessions, the union said yesterday."
Sports,"Rivers's holdout is over: Rookie quarterback Philip Rivers ended his lengthy holdout, agreeing to terms on a six-year contract with the San Diego Chargers last night."
Business,"Rolls-Royce Boss Steps Down After 5 Months: BERLIN - Germany #39;s BMW AG said Monday the head of its ultra-luxury Rolls-Royce car brand, Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, has resigned to take up  quot;new responsibilities quot; outside the company, which has been struggling to meet its sales targets for the superluxury brand "
World,US Airways Files for Bankruptcy Protection; 2nd Time in 2 Years: The company's announcement followed workers' refusal to accept \$800 million in wage and benefit cuts to lower costs.
Business,"Lehman Brothers Names Christopher M. O #39;Meara Chief Financial <b>...</b>: NEW YORK, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lehman Brothers, the global investment bank, today announced that Christopher M. O #39;Meara, 43, has been named Chief Financial Officer."
SciTech,"Are Hackers Now Gunning for the Mac?: In early October Apple released a small series of patches for Mac OS X version 10.2 and later. Most of the fixes in this group blocked possible denial-of-service problems that are, to date, theoretical."
World,Press reveals Iran #39;s nuclear fears: The IAEA decision to accept Iran #39;s suspension of uranium enrichment and not take the matter to the United Nations Security Council wins both hostile and welcome reactions in Iranian newspapers.
Business,Update 6: Voters Approve News Corp. Move to US: Rupert Murdoch #39;s global media conglomerate News Corp. took another step away from its Australian roots Tuesday when shareholders approved a measure to shift its main share listing to the New York Stock Exchange 
World,"Fatah names former PM Abbas as candidate for PA chairman: The Fatah central committee on Sunday named former Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas as its candidate for chairman of the Palestinian Authority, to replace the late Yasser Arafat."
World,NBC Says Marine Shot Dead Wounded Iraqi Prisoner:  LONDON (Reuters) - A television pool report by U.S. network  NBC said on Monday that a U.S. Marine had shot dead an unarmed  and wounded Iraqi prisoner in a mosque in Falluja.
Business,Paid Search Growth May Slow: A new Internet advertising forecast shows a slowdown in paid search listings in the next five years. Will the projection affect Google's prospects when it goes public?
World,"Rebels boycott Sudan peace talks: Rebel groups walked away from peace talks with the Sudanese government in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Saturday in protest of alleged attacks by the government-supported Janjaweed militia in the embattled Darfur region, a "
SciTech,Bush site restricted to foreigners: Web-surfers outside the US have been blocked from visiting the official George W. Bush campaign website. UK-based internet monitoring firm Netcraft first noticed the blockage Monday morning.
Sports,"Athletics: Olsson leaps to victory: MONTE CARLO, September 18 (World Athletics Final) - Christian Olsson #39;s remarkable composure saw him retain his World Athletics final triple jump title in Monaco on Saturday."
World,"UK carbon output 'under-reported': The UK government is misleading people by failing to report all the carbon emissions it is causing, campaigners say."
Sports,"Bosox claw back: BOSTON - Mark Bellhorn singled in two runs in the bottom of the ninth as the Red Sox rallied to a 3-2 victory over the Orioles last night, snapping a three-game losing streak after nearly blowing the game in the top of the inning."
SciTech,Brazil Back in Space: A test rocket which Brazil successfully launched on Saturday provided reassurance to the countrys space programme 14 months after a more powerful one exploded before lift-off killing 21 people.
Sports,"Venus Wins, Russians Dominate Early Action:  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Venus Williams carved out a testy 6-4,  6-4 win over qualifier Alina Jidkova, while French and U.S.  Open runner-up Elena Dementieva led seven Russians into the  second round of the Kremlin Cup Tuesday."
World,"Abbas Escapes Gaza Shooting Unharmed: Bodyguards take away Mahmoud Abbas, former Palestinian Prime Minister and the successor of Yasser Arafat as PLO chief, after gunfire erupted at the tent set up for mourners to gather in memory of Arafat in Gaza city Sunday Nov. 14, 2004."
Business,Questions Are Seen on Merck's Stance on Pain Drug's Use: Merck officials had evidence far back as 2001 that Vioxx might not help thousands of users of the arthritis and pain drug.
SciTech,Apple hints at colorful computer plans: Will the company's next PC look like a Christmas tree? A patent filing sheds some light.
Business,"A statistical nod to cubicle workers: They are defined as waitresses or accountants, software publishers or garbage collectors. Some pull in top dollar, some the minimum wage."
Sports,"Argentina Continues to Stifle, Will Play for Gold: rgentina swept aside Italy, 3-0, yesterday in Athens to advance to the final of the Olympic men #39;s soccer tournament without conceding a goal in five games."
Sports,"Boxing Preview: Ronald  #39;Winky #39; Wright vs.  #39;Sugar #39; Shane Mosley for <b>...</b>: On Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort  amp; Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada Winky Wright defends his WBC and WBA Junior Middleweight titles against former IBF Lightweight, WBC "
SciTech,EBay increases stake in South Korea #39;s Internet Auction: SAN FRANCISCO : EBay announced late it has agreed to buy three million shares of South Korea #39;s Internet Auction for 325 million dollars in cash.
SciTech,"Microsoft eyes larger acquisitions: The software giant's CFO says a target as big as SAP is less likely, but some big buys could be in Microsoft's future."
SciTech,"Arctic Glaciers Are Thinning Faster Than Ever: WASHINGTON (AP) -- Glaciers in Antarctica are thinning faster than they did in the 1990s and researchers have discovered an unexpected folded section deep beneath the ice cap, findings that may indicate the ice is less stable than had been thought.    Glaciers in West Antarctica are discharging 60 percent more ice into the sea than they are accumulating from snowfall, a research team led by Robert Thomas at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Wallops Island, Va., reports in Thursday's issue of the journal Science..."
World,US defence secretary sidesteps India's concern over F16s for Pakistan (AFP): AFP - US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met Indian leaders but sidestepped controversy after New Delhi urged Washington not to sell F-16 fighter planes to rival Pakistan.
World,"Court reins in Aussie unions #39; right to strike: SYDNEY - Australia #39;s High Court has ruled that trade unions cannot take industrial action over political, social or environmental issues."
SciTech,"T-Mobile starts first European test of a Flarion network: AMSTERDAM T-Mobile, Europe #39;s second largest mobile carrier, said on Wednesday that it had started the Continent #39;s first trial of a high-speed wireless Internet service that uses Flash OFDM technology."
Business,"SEC Settles with Ahold, Execs: The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed enforcement actions against Royal Ahold NV and three former executives, alleging fraud and other violations stemming from the Dutch food giant #39;s massive accounting scandal."
SciTech,Voiceglo says consumers see the light: Phone service that's available wherever there's a Net connection is approaching 2 million users.
Business,"Surviving the IPO From Hell: Months ago, when the idea of Google #39;s inevitable IPO could be discussed by its leaders only in hypothetical terms, cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin were trying to explain "
World,"Explosions kill four, wound 54 in India: Two bus bombings and a series of other blasts yesterday killed four people and wounded 54 in a surge of violence that police blamed on separatist rebels in Indias insurgency-wracked Assam state."
Sports,"Randolph Appears to Be Leader in Clubhouse: When the Mets unveiled the finalists for their opening at manager Monday night, the list was in alphabetical order: Terry Collins, Rudy Jaramillo and Willie Randolph."
SciTech,"Mount St. Helens Heats Up, Little Danger of Eruption (Reuters): Reuters - Temperatures in the crater of Mount St.\Helens have risen above 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit in recent days\as lava nears the surface but there is no danger of an imminent\eruption, government geologists said on Tuesday."
SciTech,"Genome of the mammalian common ancestor reconstructed: Using computer programs,scientists have suceeded in reconstructing the DNA of a creature that lived at the time of the dinosaurs more than 75 million years ago, a small, furry nocturnal animal that was the common ancestor of all placental mammals "
World,"Chicken Soup Replaces Flu Vaccine: FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - People who went to a local clinic to get a flu shot didn't receive the vaccine they wanted..."
Sports,"Australia Sets New Zealand #39;s Cricketers 464 to Win Second Test: Australia set New Zealand a victory target of 464 runs in the second and final cricket Test in Adelaide, declaring at 139-2 after lunch on the fourth day."
Sports,New backing for Glazer?: The on-off saga that is Malcolm Glazer #39;s proposed takeover of Manchester United could be back on after reports that the American tycoon has found a new backer.
Sports,"No More '1918' Taunts for Lowe to Hear (AP): AP - Derek Lowe stood in the boisterous Boston clubhouse, a bottle of champagne in one hand, a cigar in the other."
SciTech,"CA #39;s \$430 Million Splurge To Broaden Indian Footprint: Computer Associates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Netegrity -- a provider of security software solutions, in an all cash merger valued at approximately \$430 million."
Business,Four key steps in Murdoch #39;s US march: RUPERT Murdoch has to win four key votes to shift The News Corporation Ltd to New York and into the S amp;P 500 share index. The votes of the Australian institutions - where the greatest opposition to the move resides - are critical in only one of the four.
Business,"PMC-Sierra Cuts Q3 Outlook: The high-speed broadband communications, storage, and MIPS processor chip maker said revenues are now expected to be between \$71 million and \$73 million."
World,"Government planes bomb rebel towns in Ivory Coast: Government planes in Ivory Coast bombed two rebel-held towns yesterday, ending a tenuous yearlong cease-fire and indicating a possible resumption of civil war."
SciTech,"Google Search Hits The Desktop: Google #39;s (Quote, Chart) Desktop Search application, released today, sorts through desktop files of all sorts, as well as AOL Instant Messenger chats and Web sites the user has visited."
Business,"CEO Pay in U.S. Crimped as Oversight Grows (Reuters): Reuters - Increased oversight of chief executive\compensation has placed a lid on big salary jumps for CEOs in\very large U.S. organizations, according to a survey."
Business,"THQ, Jakks Respond to Suit: October 20, 2004 - Yesterday, World Wrestling Entertainment announced it has filed suit against a number of parties regarding alleged bribery in the attainment of WWE license rights."
Sports,Stock car racing in Canada gets boost from NASCAR deal with CASCAR: TORONTO (CP) - Stock car racing in Canada received a boost Tuesday as NASCAR announced a multi-year operational and marketing agreement with CASCAR.
World,Saudi Police Kill Suspected Militant in Jeddah: Saudi officials say security forces have killed a suspected militant in the western city of Jeddah after the man tried to use a hand grenade against them.
SciTech,"Banks Warned Against On-Line Fraud Dangers (Reuters): Reuters - U.S. banks should use more than a\single password to identify on-line customers to prevent fraud,\bank regulators said on Tuesday in recommendations that\underscore growing concern about theft over the Internet."
World,"India, Pakistan in Talks to Nudge Peace Process:  NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Pakistan began talks on  Saturday looking for ways to nudge forward a peace process that  appears to be running into problems over their half-century  dispute over the Kashmir region."
Business,"Leading Indicators, Jobless Claims Fall: NEW YORK Aug. 19, 2004 - Offering more evidence that the nation #39;s economic recovery is losing steam, a closely watched gauge of future business activity fell in July for the second consecutive month."
SciTech,"Microsoft Puts New Life Into Its Systems Management: A host of new products are designed to work and compete with leading enterprise management products, the company says. By Darrell Dunn."
World,"Don #39;t go, PM tells travellers: Prime Minister Helen Clark last night warned New Zealanders to stay away from Indonesia, saying Westerners there remained terrorist targets."
SciTech,"Groups Eager to Meet With Bush, Kerry (AP): AP - Organizations representing the nation's 3 million scientists, engineers and doctors have invited the two major presidential candidates to have a word with them  #151; online."
Sports,"Same story for Wildcats: After a game about as artful as a dime-store novel, Virginia coach Pete Gillen turned to literature to express the trying time his No."
Business,Final terms detailed on Invesco accord: Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar on Friday announced final terms of a settlement over abusive trading practices at the defunct Invesco Funds Group and its sister company AIM Investments.
Business,"Update 3: Treasury Bond Prices Fall at Midday: The price of the Treasury #39;s 10-year note was down 1/2 point, or \$5 per \$1,000 in face value, while its yield rose to 4.18 percent from 4.12 percent late Thursday."
Sports,Manning Breaks Record for Multi-TD Games (AP): AP - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning broke an NFL record with his 13th straight multi-touchdown passing game Sunday.
Sports,"Beltran #39;s Second HR Puts Astros Up 4-2: Housto Astros #39; Carlos Beltran celebrates his solo homerun in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Monday Oct. 11, 2004."
Sports,"Astros want Biggio back, Kent to take pay cut: The Houston Astros are picking up Craig Biggio #39;s \$3 million option for 2005 but not the \$9 million for Jeff Kent. Oct. 28 HOUSTON - Craig Biggio will be back with the Houston Astros next season."
Business,"UK Aug. Mortgage Lending Weakest Since June 2002, BBA Says: UK mortgage lending rose at the slowest pace in more than two years in August, the British Bankers #39; Association said, adding to signs that five interest rate increases since November are cooling the housing market."
Sports,SILVERSTONE BIG LOSS TO BRITISH DRIVERS - HERBERT: Johnny Herbert feels the next generation of British Formula One stars will miss out after their home grand prix was axed from the calendar.
Sports,"Rejuvenated Hughes leads Australian Masters by four strokes: Two-time winner Bradley Hughes, boosted by a new relaxed approach to his game, led the Australian Masters by four strokes after completing rounds of 64 and 66 on Friday for a 14-under-par 130."
Sports,"Davenport turns away Venus: Of course, for those same three years, Venus owned pretty much everybody else, too, save for sister Serena. But of late, with Lindsay aging a lot more than just gracefully in what was assumed "
SciTech,"News: TRMM Sees Rain from Hurricanes Fall Around the World: Since rain and freshwater flooding are the number one causes of death from hurricanes in the United States over the last 30 years, better understanding of these storms is vital for insuring public safety."
Sports,ENGLAND STARS SET FOR REAL STRUGGLE: DAVID BECKHAM and Michael Owen could miss Real Madrid #39;s Champions League clash with Roma tonight as their Bernabeu nightmare goes from bad to worse.
SciTech,"Server Sales Continue to Soar (Ziff Davis): Ziff Davis - According to Gartner, worldwide server revenue increased in the second quarter by 7.7 percent over the year-ago period,  and server shipments jumped 24.5 percent."
Business,"CA to Lay Off 800 Workers: Computer Associates on Wednesday announced a restructuring plan that will lay off 800 employees, or about 5 percent of its workforce, with 550 of the 800 reductions to take place in North America."
SciTech,"Samsung Debuts 5-Megapixel Camera Phone: The Samsung SCH-S250 5-megapixel camera phone will enable users to take photos as good as those taken with a mid-range digital camera, Samsung says."
Business,"Ads, Not Just Athletes, Were in Olympics Spotlight: During the 1,210 hours of Olympics coverage across the NBC Universal networks, audiences were exposed to 13,000 to 14,000 commercials."
World,"US soldier killed, three wounded in Afghanistan ambush (AFP): AFP - An American soldier has been killed and three others wounded in an ambush in eastern Afghanistan, in the second fatality suffered by US forces in the country in as many days, the US military said."
SciTech,Astronauts on Candy Diet After Pantry Raided (Reuters): Reuters - The two U.S. and Russian astronauts on\the International Space Station had to rely on a candy-laden\diet for five weeks because their predecessors raided the\pantry.
SciTech,"Tricks Fool Caller ID: It wasn't long after caller ID became popular that some people signed up for telephone services to block their number from being displayed. Now comes another trick: Companies are marketing systems to help callers fool telephone identification services into thinking they are someone else entirely. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2""\ color=""#666666""><B>-The Washington Post</B></FONT>"
SciTech,"A Saturnian one-two punch: Flybys of Titan and Dione: On Monday, the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft flew by Titan only 1,200 kilometers above the moon #39;s surface. It was the second such flyby of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, since the spacecraft began orbiting Saturn on June 30."
World,"MTV Awards May Be Toned Down: NEW YORK - In the 21-year history of MTV's Video Music Awards, viewers have been treated to some eye-popping moments - Prince's bare buttocks, Lil' Kim's sequined pasty, Britney and Madonna's steamy kiss last year.    But after the firestorm over the MTV-produced Super Bowl halftime show, in which Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Janet Jackson's costume to reveal her bare breast, might we see tamer VMAs when they air Sunday?    MTV President Van Toffler isn't promising any flesh-baring moments..."
World,"Polish woman hostage in Iraq released: November 20 2004 1645CET- Teresa Borcz Khalifa , the 54-year-old Polish woman kidnapped in Iraq was freed and flown back to Warsaw."
Sports,"China aims at high-standard 2008 Olympics: President Hu: Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on the afternoon of November 1. Hu Jintao said, as an "
Sports,"Hungarian Weight Lifter and Hammer Champ Face Loss of Medals: record-setting Hungarian weight lifter was in danger of losing his silver medal yesterday because he failed a drug test, a national Olympic committee spokesman said."
SciTech,Polar people 'will need to adapt': The indigenous peoples of the Arctic are told their culture will be threatened by climate warming.
Sports,"SAFIN AND SRICHAPHAN PROGRESS: With the top seeds tumbling, Marat Safin and Paradorn Srichaphan both advanced into the semi-finals of the inaugural China Open on Friday with solid wins."
Business,"Saudi Arabia To Boost Output as Oil Tops \$50: The Saudi announcement came after oil prices moved above the US\$50 per barrel mark. Oil analyst Deborah White at Societe General bank, said:  quot;The Saudi announcement is not a surprise."
SciTech,Cuts in Carbon Dioxide Emissions Urged (AP): AP - The world's chief climate scientist on Tuesday disputed the U.S. government contention that cutbacks in carbon dioxide emissions are not yet warranted to check global warming.
Business,"Lazard Asks Partners to Take Pay Cut, People Say (Update2): Bruce Wasserstein, head of Lazard LLC, is asking partners to take a one-third pay cut as he readies the world #39;s largest closely held investment bank for a share sale, people familiar with the situation said."
SciTech,"Who was the first to walk upright?: WASHINGTON - A chimp-sized human ancestor walked upright 6 million years ago, far earlier than anyone had been able to show before, researchers report."
Sports,"USC turns halftime into a science: Halftime lockerrooms are sacrosanct. Only the privileged few are allowed entry. Theyre like the situation room at the White House, only with tighter security."
Business,"Update 25: Google #39;s IPO Price Set at \$85 Before Debut: On the cusp of its voyage into public trading, Google #39;s initial stock price was set at \$85 and its market value calculated at \$23 billion - less than originally expected, but still impressive for a 6-year-old dot-com dreamed up in a garage. "
Business,"UPDATE:Philippine Officials Play Dn Arroyo Crisis Remark: MANILA (Dow Jones)--President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Monday caused a stir in local markets by saying the Philippines is in the midst of a  quot;fiscal crisis, quot; but finance "
SciTech,Intel goes  #39;Extreme: The Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology and a higher-speed system bus enabled by the new Intel 925XE Express chipset form the foundation of this new enthusiast platform.
World,Putin takes more control in Russia: VLADIMIR PUTIN strengthened his control over Russia yesterday with a series of far-reaching initiatives aimed at combating terrorism.
Sports,"Kenteris and Thanou Withdraw; Thorpe Targets 3rd Gold (Update2): Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Olympic sprint medalists Kostas Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou withdrew from the Athens Games, overshadowing the fifth day of competition in which Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe will compete for his third gold. "
Sports,"South Korea #39;s Grace Park wins CJ Nine Bridges Classic: Grace Park shot a 7-under 65 Sunday to win the CJ Nine Bridges Classic, beating top-ranked Annika Sorenstam by five strokes. Park, the South Korean star coming off a final-round collapse two weeks ago in the "
SciTech,"Cisco snags routing start-up: Cisco systems announced on Thursday that it has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire privately held BCN Systems. Cisco had been an investor in the Santa Clara, Calif."
Sports,"Miller: Better to fade away than burn out: If anybody knows about burnout, it #39;s Johnny Miller. Now the straight-shooting color analyst for NBC #39;s golf coverage, Miller had 18 PGA Tour titles before his 30th birthday, including two major championships "
World,"Syrian Rights Activist to Be Released Pending Trial:  DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A Syrian court has agreed to release  on bail a prominent rights activist who faces trial on charges  of tarnishing the image of the Arab state by publishing false  information, one of his lawyers said Monday."
Business,"Xstrata makes new bid for Australia WMC: Swiss-based miner Xstrata says it will take its A\$7.4 billion (3.1 billion pound) bid for Australia #39;s WMC Resources directly to the company #39;s shareholders, effectively making a hostile bid after WMC #39;s management rejected its offer "
SciTech,"Microsoft Wins a High-Definition DVD Battle (Reuters): Reuters - Blu-ray on Wednesday said Microsoft\Corp.  has won the DVD technology group's backing of a\video compression standard for new high-definition discs,\marking an advance for the software maker in an emerging\consumer electronics arena."
World,"Chirac says French troops will stay in Ivory Coast: Jacques Chirac has ruled out any withdrawal of French troops from Ivory Coast, despite unrest and anti-French attacks, which have forced the evacuation of thousands of Westerners."
Business,"Stocks Sink, Dlr Steadies Above 103 Yen:  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Fears of further dollar weakness sent  shares in Asian exporters sharply lower on Monday, after a  meeting of the Group of 20 rich and developing nations said  nothing to arrest its fall."
SciTech,"Microsoft Rolls Out NetWare Migration Package: Microsoft is campaigning for Novell NetWare users, again. This time Microsoft is wooing Netware users with a migration package that contains several incentives ranging from tools, prescriptive "
Sports,"Singh is first \$10 million man: Palm Harbor, FL (Sports Network) - Vijay Singh, the top-ranked player in the world, fired a six-under 65 on Sunday to cruise to victory at the Chrysler Championship."
Sports,"Werder could be next on Bayern warpath: Bremen, Germany (Sports Network) - Bayern Munich finished in an unfamiliar position last season: second place. Werder Bremen knocked the defending champions off its pedestal during the 2003/04 campaign."
Business,Hurricane losses slash profits: Warren Buffett #39;s Berkshire Hathaway has reported its smallest quarterly profit in more than two years after four United States hurricanes and a failed mining project cost the company US\$1.
SciTech,"CORRECTED: Charley Shows Progress, Pitfalls in Forecasting (Reuters): Reuters - A few decades ago, the earliest warning\Floridians would have had of a hurricane would have been black\clouds on the horizon. Now people are complaining after\Hurricane Charley hit shore at a point just 60 miles off from\the track projected by meteorologists."
World,"Syria Redeploys Some Security Forces in Lebanon (Reuters): Reuters - Syria, under intense pressure to quit\Lebanon, pulled out its security forces from three key\positions in Beirut and north Lebanon on Saturday and\redeployed them in eastern Lebanon."
World,Bus hijacked on outskirts of Athens: A bus was hijacked today and shots were fired at police who surrounded it on the outskirts of Athens. Police did not know how many passengers were aboard the bus.
Sports,"Unbeaten Cavaliers a big test for  #39;Noles: TALLAHASSEE - Since Florida State joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1992, rarely have the Seminoles lined up without a decided advantage in talent over their conference opponent -t least until Miami showed up this year."
SciTech,"Latest spam scams use Google, Olympics: A rash of recent e-mail scams relies on new techniques to try to fool PC users, according to e-mail filtering vendor SurfControl."
SciTech,"Longhorn Server to have one version for many roles: SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoftwill let customers configure the next major release of Windows Server for specific server tasks, rather than selling a host of different Windows Server Longhorn editions tailored to those tasks, a company executive said Friday."
World,"Two U.S. Soldiers Die in Afghan Attacks: A bomb killed two American soldiers and wounded three others in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said Saturday, while a separate attack in an eastern Afghan province killed at least three children and a policeman on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan."
SciTech,"Dozens Convicted of Cybercrimes (PC World): PC World - DOJ announces arrests, convictions for online fraud and other Net-related crimes."
SciTech,Virgin to Launch Commercial Space Flights: British entrepreneur Richard Branson said Monday that his Virgin company plans to launch commercial space flights over the next few years.
Business,"Is Intel Too Optimistic?: Plus, Amazon's British invasion, it's showtime for Martha, and GM's desperation gets noisier."
SciTech,"Brown Bears Came to N. America Earlier Than Thought, Fossil Suggests: A fragment of a bear skull in a Canadian museum may be rewriting the history of North America's brown bears."
SciTech,"Rules OK #39;d for broadband on power lines: The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved rules for transmitting broadband communications signals over electric power lines, clearing the way for the expansion of high-speed Internet access through home electrical outlets."
Business,"Markets extend rally as oil falls from high: Wall Street extended its fourth- quarter rally yesterday, supported by falling oil prices and a bullish assessment of the economy from a Federal Reserve official."
Business,"Rising fuel costs worsen outlook, airline says: US Airways Group Inc. said yesterday that sharply rising fuel costs in recent weeks have made the bankrupt airline's already dismal financial outlook even more acute."
Sports,"Key events in the past 20 months in Washington athletics: Feb. 11, 2003 -- Football coach Rick Neuheisel denies speculation that he interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their head coaching position, saying he never met with the NFL team."
SciTech,Computer Maker in an Alien World: A company that makes odd-looking computers for gamers wants to expand its market. But Alienware execs wonder how many customers will appreciate the glowing alien eyes and other flourishes that have become its signature. By Michelle Delio.
SciTech,"Oil Chemical Cleared of Damaging N.Sea Fish-Study (Reuters): Reuters - Water spilled into the North Sea from\offshore oil and gas drilling is less of a threat to fish than\previously thought, a Norwegian study showed on Thursday."
SciTech,Security Firms Bulk Up (PC World): PC World - CA buys antispyware vendor PestPatrol while McAfee snaps up Foundstone.
SciTech,"Nokia Adds Blackberry Software To Series 80 Devices: Nokia announced plans to preload Blackberry software in its Nokia Series 80-based mobile devices, including the Nokia 9500 Communicator."
Sports,"Yankees reportedly seek 3-way deal for Unit: The New York Yankees haven #39;t given up improving their pitching rotation yet, and they appear to be making moves with a certain tall left-hander in Arizona in mind."
World,Senior Islamic Militant Wounded in Gaza Blast: An explosion wounded a senior Islamic Jihad field commander in a Gaza refugee camp Thursday in what the Palestinian militant group called an Israeli assassination attempt.
Business,"Mainland consumers optimistic about economic outlook: survey: Consumers on the Chinese mainland are most optimistic about the economic outlook of the next 12 months, according to a survey released here Wednesday by AC Nielsen."
World,"Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations: 33 Palestinians, 23 of whom are civilians, including 7 children and a mentally disabled man, were killed by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)."
Sports,"Cloak and dagger Dortmund: Those of you who try to follow the Bundesliga by checking the German media will come off a confusing week, as there was very little talk of football."
Sports,"Dodgers keep it going: The Dodgers have spent many recent Octobers watching postseason baseball on television. This year, they'll be playing."
World,"When Private Passions Meet Public Journalism:  Should Fox News keep relying on a political reporter who privately mocked John Kerry as a well-manicured ""metrosexual""?"
World,"Federation Council ratifies Kyoto treaty: The Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, has ratified the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which was signed by Russia in 1997."
SciTech,"Amazon buys into growing Chinese online retail market: Amazon.com, the world #39;s biggest online retailer, is to buy Chinese rival Joyo.com for about \$75m in a deal that will give it a substantial presence in China #39;s growing internet market."
Business,"UPDATE 5-Ford posts profit, autos disappoint again: Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but losses widened in its core automotive business "
World,"Stocks Sharply Higher on Dip in Oil Prices: NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and upbeat outlooks from Wal-Mart and Lowe's prompted some bargain-hunting on Wall Street, sending stocks sharply higher Monday, with the swing exaggerated by thin late summer trading. The Dow Jones industrials surged more than 120 points higher in late trading..."
World,"Jakarta Court Says Cleric Bashir Trial Can Proceed (Reuters): Reuters - The trial on terrorism charges of\Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, accused of leading a\regional network linked to al Qaeda, can go ahead, a Jakarta\court ruled Thursday."
SciTech,Automakers Display Eco-Friendly Cars (AP): AP - The Habo No. 1 looks like any one of the legions of Volkswagen sedans in China. But a peek under the hood reveals an array of chrome canisters in place of the usual engine.
World,"China's Jiang gives up top military post, completing handover of power to Hu (Canadian Press): Canadian Press - BEIJING (AP) - Hu Jintao became the undisputed leader of China as the country completed its first orderly transfer of power in the communist era Sunday with the departure of former president Jiang Zemin from his top military post - giving a new generation a freer hand to run the world's most populous nation."
World,"India ready to consider Musharraf's proposals if made formally (AFP): AFP - India is ready to consider Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's new proposals on disputed Kashmir if they are made formally through diplomatic channels, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said."
World,Army chief  #39;emptied his magazine #39; at girl in Gaza: Two separate official investigations are under way into the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old girl in Gaza by the Israeli Army after soldiers testified that their company commander 
World,"UN staff in uproar over top leadership: The UN staff union met yesterday to discuss a no-confidence measure against senior management of the world body, which has been rocked by a series of scandals involving top officials."
World,"Iraq #39;s northern oil exports halted: Oil official says fourth sabotage is one of the most powerful and most serious attacks ever on pipeline network. By Marwan Ibrahim- KIRKUK, Iraq."
Sports,"NL Wrap: Pujols Hits 40th Homer, Reaches 100 RBI for Cards:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols cracked his 40th home  run of the season and reached 100 RBI for the fourth straight  year to help the St Louis Cardinals blank the host Pittsburgh  Pirates 4-0 in the National League Sunday."
SciTech,"Minnesota explorers sound alarm bells over Arctic warming: ENVIRONMENT: A four-year study documents Arctic warming, and adventurers say the world needs to take action. BY JOHN MYERS. When Arctic explorer Lonnie Dupre saw two giant glaciers on his map of Greenland, he worried how his group would get around them."
SciTech,Infocus: Data Driven Attacks Using HTTP Tunneling: In this article we will look at a means to bypass the access control restrictions of a company's router or firewall.  This information is intended to provide help for those who are legitimately testing the security of a network (whether they are in-house expertise or outside consultants).
SciTech,"Hackers Target Microsoft's JPEG Flaw (AP): AP - In a harbinger of security threats to come, hackers have exploited a newly announced flaw in Microsoft Corp. programs and begun circulating malicious code hidden in images that use the popular JPEG format."
SciTech,"Everypath Announces Participation in IBM PartnerWorld Industry <b>...</b>: SANTA CLARA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 12, 2004 -- Mobile Task Automation Software Provider Unveils Comprehensive Solutions to Help Customers Win in an On Demand World."
Business,Is United Taking Aim at Retirees?: The airline's plan to emerge from bankruptcy may include canceling its pension plans.
SciTech,"For Native Alaskans, Tradition Is Yielding to Modern Customs: Centuries-old traditions in Gambell, a village of 700, have been slipping away, as one of the most remote villages on earth finally contends with the modern world."
Business,"Selig #39;s continued reign is bad for baseball: In a move that defies logic, a vision for the future and good taste, baseball owners voted unanimously to extend the contract of commissioner Bud Selig through 2009. As a baseball fan, this makes me want to lower the blinds, wear black and listen to my ..."
SciTech,Saudi phone sector gets \$1bn lift: A group led by the UAE's Etisalat plans to spend \$1bn (544m) on expansion after winning two mobile phone licences in Saudi Arabia.
SciTech,Microsoft readies Host Integration Server 2004: Microsoft has announced the imminent availability of Host Integration Server 2004 in a bid to compete with IBM #39;s WebSphere. 
Sports,Kobe Bryant Rape Trial Looks Set to Go Ahead (Reuters): Reuters - The trial in the Kobe Bryant rape\case looked set to go ahead later this month after the state's\highest court ruled against prosecutors on Monday over a key\piece of evidence in the high-profile case.
Business,SEC: Staffer Heading to Private-Sector Job (AP): AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that a top staffer overseeing the  #36;7.6 trillion mutual-fund industry will step down for a private-sector position.
World,Edwards Vows Economic Aid for Heartland (AP): AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards promised Monday to deliver high-speed Internet access and more money for people to start businesses in rural areas.
SciTech,"Major League Approves Baseball Channel for TV (Reuters): Reuters - Major League Baseball has approved\the creation of a national cable television channel devoted to\America's favorite pastime, but regular-season games may be\confined to the dugouts for the network's first year, a top\league official said on Friday."
World,"Students Win \$100,000 in National Team Science Competition: Lucie Guo, motivated by the death of her grandfather in China before she was born, spent two summers doing research in a Duke University laboratory."
SciTech,"Oracle moves to monthly patching schedule: After coming under criticism for sitting on patches for multiple holes in its database software, Oracle has announced that it will move to a monthly patch release schedule, though it hasn't said when."
SciTech,Wide U.S. Inquiry Into Purchasing for Health Care: The case appears to be focused on whether hospitals are fraudulently overcharging Medicare and other programs for goods.
World,"Study: U.S. Needs to Fight Medicare Fraud (AP): AP - Fraud in the  #36;300-billion-a-year Medicaid program is widespread and the federal government is not doing enough to combat it, congressional investigators said in a report released Wednesday."
Sports,"3 countries will appeal in eventing: ATHENS France, Britain and the United States issued a joint challenge Thursday to Germany #39;s gold medal in equestrian team three-day eventing. "
World,Girlfriend #39;s Family Welcome Backpacker Murder Trial: The family of Joanne Lees today welcomed the announcement that a mechanic is to stand trial in Australia for the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio. 
Business,"Google Roadshows Left Small Investors Out:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The initial public offering of  Internet search engine Google Inc. was billed as a bonanza for  millions of U.S. investors -- but the little guy, with check in  hand, was left out of the party."
SciTech,"Fertilizer thieves targeted with stain: Farmers fed up with methamphetamine cooks stealing their fertilizer may soon catch them pink handed, thanks to a new dye developed by a Southern Illinois farmer."
World,"Jail for Olympic pool jump: ATHENS (Reuters) - A Canadian man advertising an online gaming site, who broke security and jumped into the Olympic diving pool, has been given a five-month prison term for trespassing and disturbing public order, court officials say. "
Business,"'Tax super-rich at 50' proposal: Hit the super-rich with a 50 inheritance tax and allow cuts for the middle class, says a leading think tank."
World,"Internet Challenges Face-to-Face Mingling: At Bungalow Billiards in Chantilly on Wednesday, about a dozen single parents from Northern Virginia gathered at happy hour to mingle, eat and drink. All were divorced or widowed members of the Fairfax chapter of Parents Without Partners."
SciTech,"The Sponsor Moves In: The Days, owned by its advertisers, may boost ABC'S bottom line. But will they control content?"
SciTech,"Return to Olympia worth long wait: OLYMPIA  Amid the olive trees and just past the ancient ruins, on a hillside bathed in an unrelenting Mediterranean sun, 15,000 spectators from around the world converged on this little town to watch 12 men and 12 women compete in the shot put at the ..."
Business,Is United Taking Aim at Retirees?: The airline's plan to emerge from bankruptcy may include canceling its pension plans.
SciTech,"For Native Alaskans, Tradition Is Yielding to Modern Customs: Centuries-old traditions in Gambell, a village of 700, have been slipping away, as one of the most remote villages on earth finally contends with the modern world."
Business,"Selig #39;s continued reign is bad for baseball: In a move that defies logic, a vision for the future and good taste, baseball owners voted unanimously to extend the contract of commissioner Bud Selig through 2009. As a baseball fan, this makes me want to lower the blinds, wear black and listen to my ..."
SciTech,Saudi phone sector gets \$1bn lift: A group led by the UAE's Etisalat plans to spend \$1bn (544m) on expansion after winning two mobile phone licences in Saudi Arabia.
SciTech,Microsoft readies Host Integration Server 2004: Microsoft has announced the imminent availability of Host Integration Server 2004 in a bid to compete with IBM #39;s WebSphere. 
Sports,Kobe Bryant Rape Trial Looks Set to Go Ahead (Reuters): Reuters - The trial in the Kobe Bryant rape\case looked set to go ahead later this month after the state's\highest court ruled against prosecutors on Monday over a key\piece of evidence in the high-profile case.
Business,SEC: Staffer Heading to Private-Sector Job (AP): AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday that a top staffer overseeing the  #36;7.6 trillion mutual-fund industry will step down for a private-sector position.
World,Edwards Vows Economic Aid for Heartland (AP): AP - Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards promised Monday to deliver high-speed Internet access and more money for people to start businesses in rural areas.
SciTech,"Major League Approves Baseball Channel for TV (Reuters): Reuters - Major League Baseball has approved\the creation of a national cable television channel devoted to\America's favorite pastime, but regular-season games may be\confined to the dugouts for the network's first year, a top\league official said on Friday."
World,"Students Win \$100,000 in National Team Science Competition: Lucie Guo, motivated by the death of her grandfather in China before she was born, spent two summers doing research in a Duke University laboratory."
SciTech,"Oracle moves to monthly patching schedule: After coming under criticism for sitting on patches for multiple holes in its database software, Oracle has announced that it will move to a monthly patch release schedule, though it hasn't said when."
SciTech,Wide U.S. Inquiry Into Purchasing for Health Care: The case appears to be focused on whether hospitals are fraudulently overcharging Medicare and other programs for goods.
World,"Study: U.S. Needs to Fight Medicare Fraud (AP): AP - Fraud in the  #36;300-billion-a-year Medicaid program is widespread and the federal government is not doing enough to combat it, congressional investigators said in a report released Wednesday."
Sports,"3 countries will appeal in eventing: ATHENS France, Britain and the United States issued a joint challenge Thursday to Germany #39;s gold medal in equestrian team three-day eventing. "
World,Girlfriend #39;s Family Welcome Backpacker Murder Trial: The family of Joanne Lees today welcomed the announcement that a mechanic is to stand trial in Australia for the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio. 
Business,"Google Roadshows Left Small Investors Out:  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The initial public offering of  Internet search engine Google Inc. was billed as a bonanza for  millions of U.S. investors -- but the little guy, with check in  hand, was left out of the party."
SciTech,"Fertilizer thieves targeted with stain: Farmers fed up with methamphetamine cooks stealing their fertilizer may soon catch them pink handed, thanks to a new dye developed by a Southern Illinois farmer."