KPMG to settle SEC charges in Gemstar audit case

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday that accounting firm KPMG LLP will pay \$10 million to Gemstar-TV Guide International shareholders to settle allegations it committed improper conduct in Gemstar #39;s audit.


Valencia need to play  #39;ugly #39; against Inter, says Albelda

Valencia may have to ditch their new-found attacking style of football in favour of an  quot;ugly quot; defensive approach if they are to beat Inter Milan in the Champions League, according to club captain David Albelda.


Wenger Spares Red-Faced Lehmann

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann was left red-faced in Athens as two costly mistakes ensured that a Champions League victory slipped through his sides fingers again.


Apple iTunes Store Cost Varies

Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently launched its Apple iTunes Store in Canada. But is a website really a store when all the company appears to be doing is charging different rates in each country?


Microsoft To OK One License for Multicore Chips

Customers who use the dual-core processors that Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are expected to begin shipping next year will not need to buy extra licenses for Microsoft software, the software maker will announce next week.


American Fish Confident About Tough Davis Cup Final

The US Davis Cup team is gearing up for a tough final against strong Spanish opponents on an unfavorable surface but are optimistic about beating their hosts, said their semi-final team member Mardy Fish.


Typhoon Tokage Claims 25 Lives; 43 Missing, NHK TV Reports

Twenty-five people were confirmed dead and 43 missing as of 5 am after typhoon Tokage passed through Japan, NHK television said on its Web site.


India snub for foreign airlines

NEW DELHI: The Indian government increased the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap yesterday in domestic airlines from 40 to 49 per cent but kept a ban on foreign carriers taking stakes.


October Games Provide Moments to Remember

FOR all the polls that show how football is now America #39;s most popular game, the Yankees-Red Sox showdown for the American League pennant is this year #39;s sweet reminder that October baseball


Court: Whales Have No Standing to Sue (AP)

AP - A federal appeals court decided Wednesday that marine mammals have no standing to sue to stop the U.S. Navy from using sonar.


Speak Clearly and Carry a Manual

Ten years after it unveiled its first dream house, Microsoft has a new demonstration home showcasing technology that Microsoft is betting will become commonplace within a few years.


Phillies to interview Russell for vacant manager job

Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher John Russell will be the seventh person to interview for the team #39;s vacant managerial position.


New Crew Prepares For Space Station Duty

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A new crew is aboard the International Space Station Wednesday preparing to take over command of the orbiting outpost.


Button Must Stay With BAR!

The FIA #39;s Contract Recognition Board (CRB) finally got around to deciding whether or not Jenson Button is contractually allowed to go drive for Williams next season.


UPDATE 2-Computershare buys US EquiServe, shares surge

Australia #39;s Computershare Ltd. (CPU.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to buy the second-largest US share registrar, EquiServe, for \$292 million, quadrupling


Report Card In

The Black Coaches Association gave most of the 28 schools that filled head-coaching jobs in I-A and I-AA football last year above-average marks in its first Hiring Report Card.


Soccer: Matuzalem brace ends Celtic #39;s Champions League hopes

DONETSK, Ukraine: Brazilian midfielder Matuzalem defied the chilly temperatures to score a double for Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday in a 3-0 win which virtually ended Celtic #39;s Champions League ambitions this season.


Peru Gov't: Police Killed in Self-Defense

Peru's interior minister said Wednesday that police acted in self-defense when they killed three coca farmers who were part of a group that hurled rocks and tried to burn a police lieutenant alive to protest U.S.-backed eradication of their cocaine producing crop.


Gas explosion in Chinese coal mine leaves 56 dead, scores  missing (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - BEIJING (AP) - A gas explosion in a coal mine in central China killed 56 people and left scores trapped and missing, the government said Thursday.


Crude Oil Prices Hit \$55 a Barrel

The steady decline in distillate fuel inventories comes as traders remain jittery about the world's strong demand and limited crude oil supply cushion.


Kerry to Go Hunting for Conservative Votes (AP)

AP - John Kerry planned to go hunting Thursday, showing he's a regular guy to voters who might harbor some doubts.


Syria #39;s role seen as root of Lebanese political crisis

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri resigned yesterday in a sign of deepening divisions within Lebanon #39;s fragile government over the decisive role that


Celtic suffer defeat in Ukraine

Brazilian Juninho has apologised for his performance in Celtic #39;s demoralising 3-0 Champions League Group F defeat in the Ukraine last night.


Japan probe claims Citigroup trio

Three top Citigroup Inc. executives, including Vice Chairman Deryck Maughan, are leaving the financial services giant in the wake of a scandal at its Japanese private banking unit.


Red Sox Slugger Ortiz Named ALCS MVP (AP)

AP - The biggest comeback in postseason baseball history began when David Ortiz had one of the greatest days in baseball history.


Cingular Sales Rise in Quarter, but Profit Falls 18 Percent

By Bloomberg News. Cingular Wireless, which is buying AT amp;T Wireless, said yesterday that third-quarter sales rose 4.9 percent, to \$4.


China Mine Blast Kills 56, Death Toll Could Soar

BEIJING (Reuters) - A gas explosion in a crowded coal mine  in China killed at least 56 people and left 92 missing with  little hope of surviving the country's most serious mine  accident in years, Xinhua news agency said on Thursday.


Human Gene Total Falls Below 25,000

A new report from the international consortium of laboratories that decoded the human genome has revised the estimated number of human genes sharply downward.


Lucent milestone: A profit

Lucent Technologies yesterday posted higher fiscal fourth- quarter earnings, helping lift the telecommunications equipment maker to its first profitable year since 2000.


Vijay Singh seeks ninth win of 2004

World No. 1 Vijay Singh, who is seeking his ninth win on the PGA Tour this year, will play the final three events this season, starting with this week #39;s Funai Classic.


SEC may finalize Qwest settlement today

The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to announce today a settlement with Qwest that is highly critical of  quot;senior management, quot; two sources familiar with the case said.


Giga counters

They #39;re bold, brash and break most rules of business -- so why are the Google guys multi-billionaires? GOOGLE Inc had plenty to celebrate at its recent annual summer picnic -- its debut as a public company


California is joining probe of insurers

California #39;s top insurance regulator said Wednesday he will file a civil suit shortly in the widening scandal over insurance industry sales practices.


Panathinaikos 2, Arsenal 2

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann was left red-faced in Athens as two costly mistakes ensured that a Champions League victory slipped through his side #39;s fingers again.


When Robots Rule the World

Well, not the world maybe, but possibly your lawns and kitchens. The use of robots -- especially as domestic help -- is expected to increase sevenfold by 2007, according to the United Nations.


Sinful new GTA: San Andreas trailer revealed

Explicit lyrics, parachutes featured in new GTA: San Andreas trailer; official site also updated with info on Las Vegas-style city.


Parties Allowed to Contact Absentee Voters (AP)

AP - Like fishing in a stocked pond instead of an ocean, politicians are trying to catch votes by targeting phone calls and fliers at voters who have already applied for absentee ballots.


Share price no basis for lawsuit

COLLINS STEWART was the first company to try to base libel damages on a falling share price. Had the broker succeeded, it would have threatened the Financial Times with a huge liability - and


Israeli troops kill Gaza militant

At least one Palestinian is shot dead by Israeli troops as he attacked a checkpoint near Gaza City.


Crooks slither into Net's shady nooks and crannies (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Organized crime rings and petty thieves are flocking to the Internet like start-ups in the go-go '90s, establishing a multibillion-dollar underground economy in just a few years. The Internet's growth as an economic engine, particularly for financial transactions, is feeding the felonious frenzy.


HP, IBM, Dell set code' for treatment of workers (SiliconValley.com)

SiliconValley.com - Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Dell, which were accused earlier this year of having "dire working conditions" at factories outside the United States, announced Wednesday that they have agreed on a "code of conduct" for the treatment of workers and the environment.


U.N.: Robot Use to Surge Sevenfold by 2007

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 U.N. survey, which credits dropping prices for the robot boom.


Dollar at 8-Month Low Vs Euro

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell to an eight-month low  against the euro on Thursday and set multi-month lows versus  the yen, sterling and the Swiss franc amid worries the U.S.  economy was not growing enough to support its currency.


Cricket: Pakistan edge ahead

Pakistan take a slim lead over Sri Lanka by the end of the day two in the first Test.


Merck Posts 3Q Profit Drop on Vioxx

Pharmaceutical giant Merck  amp; Co. said Thursday that third-quarter earnings dropped significantly year-over-year on charges related to the withdrawal of Vioxx from the market.


The Dollar Struggles Over Funding Fears

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar was weaker across the board  early in New York on Thursday, forging new lows on a growing  sense that the United States is struggling to fund its record  external deficits.


Edmonds homer lifts Cardinals to Game 7 against Astros

ST. LOUIS, Missouri All of the wounds in this city, colored a fresh shade of cardinal red, healed with just one touch. The winning pitcher was the one who had the fractured hand.


Galliani Applauds Both Ancelotti And Rijkaard

Milan and Barcelona offered a nice show on Wednesday night in which the rossoneri defeated their Spanish counterparts 1-0 at San Siro.


#39;Damned Yankees #39; Send New Yorkers into Mourning

New York was in shock today after their beloved baseball team the Yankees suffered a surprise defeat to arch rivals, the Boston Red Sox.


Gunners reel after mugging in Athens

ARSENAL manager Arsene Weenger was today counting his crocks ahead of Sunday #39;s premiership showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.


Alaska #39;s summer tourism pegged at 1.4 million visitors

The number of summer visitors to Alaska rose from the year before, prompting the president of the Alaska Travel Industry Association to say tourism appeared to be back on track since leveling off after the 2001 terrorist attacks.


AT amp;T Posts \$7.1 Billion Loss for the 3Q

AT amp;T Corp. swung to a third-quarter loss of \$7.12 billion after recording huge charges related to the company #39;s retreat from traditional telephone services, which has included at least 7,500 more job cuts


Barroso proposal to defuse EU Commissioner row rejected

The Socialist Group in the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday rejected a proposal by incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso designed to defuse a row over


TI Puts Digital TV on Cell Phones

Texas Instruments Inc. today announced development of the wireless industry #39;s first digital TV on a single chip for cell phones, code-named  quot;Hollywood.


NEC Unveils World #39;s Fastest Vector Supercomputer

NEC Corporation has announced the worldwide launch and availability of the SX series model  quot;SX-8, quot; the world #39;s most powerful vector supercomputer with a peak processing performance of a whopping 65 TFLOPS (trillion floating point operations per second).


Nigerian Military Officers Charged with Coup Plot (Reuters)

Reuters - Four Nigerian military officers and a\civilian were accused Thursday of plotting to overthrow\President Olusegun Obasanjo by firing a rocket at his\helicopter, court documents showed.


Kerry to hunt for male US votes as Bush courts Catholics (AFP)

AFP - US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry will switch to macho politics when he makes an atypical hunting trip to rural Ohio in a bid to woo traditionalist male voters, while President George W. Bush courts Catholics in Pennsylvania less than two week before election day.


Briefly: 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.


Reebok Third-Quarter Earnings, Sales Up

Athletic shoe and apparel maker Reebok International Ltd. (RBK) on Thursday posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings, helped by improved sales due to acquisitions and the weak dollar.


AP Poll: Bush, Kerry in Dead Heat (AP)

AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry are locked in a tie for the popular vote, according to an Associated Press poll. Voters seem open to change in the White House  #151; most disapprove of the president's performance at home and in Iraq  #151; but still harbor doubts about making the switch.


AU OKs more troops for Darfur; talks resume

Sudan #39;s government and Darfur rebels are likely to restart talks Thursday as the African Union said it would increase its forces in the restive region.


We Are Using 20 More Resources Than The Earth Can Produce

The human race is plundering the planet at a pace that outstrips its capacity to support life, according to a report by WWF. The Living Planet Report 2004 shows that humans currently consume 20 per cent more


Jobless Claims Drop

The US Labor Department said Thursday the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance fell to a six-week low last week.


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UPDATE 2-Trump bondholders agree on recapitalization plan

Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts Inc. (DJTC.OB: Quote, Profile, Research) , which has been on the brink of bankruptcy, said on Thursday that a majority of bondholders have approved


Hershey Profit Up, to Sell Cookies

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chocolate maker Hershey Foods Corp.  HSY.N on Thursday posted a higher-than-expected 16 percent  rise in quarterly profit and said it will get into the cookie  business.


Photo gallery: Bill Gates' home on Lake Washington

Webshots users offer their photos of Bill Gates mansion in Medina, Wash.


General Assembly committee opens two-day debate on anti-cloning <b>...</b>

The UN General Assembly #39;s legal committee begins a two-day debate today that will focus on the contentious issue. There is support among member states for a treaty banning human cloning, but divisions remain


Microsoft, Swatch Partner on Wireless Watch (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has hooked up with Swatch to deliver the latest in a line of smart wristwatches using the software giant's MSN Direct wireless content-delivery technology.


No. 15 West Virginia, Syracuse battle it out for control of first

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (U-WIRE) -- Syracuse may enter Morgantown, W.Va., for Wednesday #39;s game under different circumstances than Mountaineer fans are used to from the former Big East powerhouse.


Britain Agrees to Redeploy Troops

Britain agreed Thursday to meet a U.S. request for British troops to be moved into volatile central Iraq, a proposal that has met strong opposition within the governing Labour Party.


Keep quiet on U.S. election, Martin tells loose-lipped cabinet (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin served notice to his Liberal cabinet Thursday to clam up with their personal opinions on the U.S. presidential election.


Microsoft Profit, Revenue Rises

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O, the world's  largest software maker, on Thursday said its first quarter  profit climbed as personal computer sales and business demand  fueled higher sales.


SBC Bundles Up for Long Term (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - The lure of bundling services has been hanging over the communications industry for the past six years or so, although many companies have been unable to perfect a winning strategy. Bundling brings together services such as wired (local and long distance) and wireless phone service, Internet access, and satellite or cable television services.


Wilko in doubt

World Cup hero and England skipper Jonny Wilkinson is set to miss the upcoming Test against Australia with a badly bruised right arm.


Intel Cancels Plan to Enter Digital TV Chip Market

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O on Thursday  said it has scrapped plan to enter the digital television chip  business, marking a major retreat from its push into consumer  electronics.


Warped Satellites Prove Einstein Theory -Scientists

Einstein was right -- again. Satellites that have been pulled slightly off their orbits show that the Earth is indeed twisting the fabric


Strong Server, PC Sales Boost Microsoft Revenue

The company's earnings beat Wall Street expectations.


Viacom, Disney pay \$1.5M FCC fine

Disney and Viacom agreed to a fine of \$1.5 million from the Federal Communications Commission over claims their children #39;s cable television networks violated advertising restrictions, the FCC said Thursday.


Cisco #39;s Perfigo Acquisition Delivers Policy Compliance To Channel

In a move that targets the increased threats of worms and viruses to networked businesses, Cisco Systems Thursday said it will acquire privately owned endpoint compliance vendor Perfigo in a deal worth approximately \$74 million.


Freddie #39;s goal rage

FED-UP Freddie Ljungberg says Arsenal must stop letting in stupid goals or face another season of Euro heartache. The disappointed Swede reckons the Gunners have already wasted a golden opportunity


Australia  #39;living beyond its means #39;

Environmental organisation WWF International has warned that the global population is consuming about 20 per cent more natural resources than the planet can produce.


America #39;s curse

There is an all but unanswerable case for asserting that the biggest story out of the United States this week has nothing to do with the presidential election, has no connection with the flu vaccine shortage and that it does not involve a gay bishop either


Downing provides return on McClaren #39;s gamble

IN A week in which one of their former players rechristened himself G8 to distance himself from the past, Middlesbroughs attempts to rewrite history took another step forward in Athens.


Erdogan Believes European Council #39;s Decision Will Be A Milestone

PARIS - Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed belief on Thursday that the decision that the European Council would make on December 17th (on whether and when to open negotiations with Turkey) would be a milestone for not only Turkey-(EU) relations


Beckham gets off scot-free despite candid confession

IN A baffling interpretation of the word deliberate, the FA decided yesterday that there was insufficient evidence to charge David Beckham over his premeditated yellow card against Wales.


Astronomers find proof of Einstein #39;s theory

Einstein was right: Scientists say satellites pulled slightly off their orbits show that the earth is indeed twisting the fabric of space-time as it rotates.


Hackers are getting smarter, says Ballmer

At Gartner Symposium ITXPO, Microsoft Chief Executive, Steve Ballmer touched on quite a few topics that are targeted towards Microsoft #39;s end consumers.


Golf Capsules

JL Lewis shot a 10-under 62 for his best start ever on the PGA Tour and a two-shot lead Thursday in the Funai Classic at Disney. Lewis putted for birdie on every hole and made 11 of them on the Magnolia course to match his career-low round.


Feyenoord make most of early fortune

HEARTS UEFA Cup adventure may have been derailed in Rotterdam but coach Craig Levein can take comfort from the fact he has three more games to get it back on track.


Agassi advances in Madrid, Henman eliminated

Top seed Tim Henman suffered a 6-4,4-6, 6-2 defeat to Croatian Ivan Ljubicic in the Madrid Masters on Thursday as Andre Agassi advanced to the quarter-finals with a 6-1,6-3 victory over Vincent Spadea.


Hamas military chief killed

GAZA CITY: One of the leaders of Hamas #39; military wing was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City early today, a Hamas spokesman said.


Nuggets 100, Clippers 88

Carmelo Anthony, who missed Denver #39;s previous game after being cited for marijuana possession, scored 23 points for the Nuggets in a 100-88 preseason victory Thursday night over the Los Angeles Clippers.


Software giant Microsoft rings up multibillion dollar profit gain

REDMOND, Washington, Oct 21 (AFP) - The world #39;s biggest software company, Microsoft Corp, said Thursday that its first quarter profits swelled to 2.9 billion dollars as consumers and businesses pumped up demand for new computers.


World #39;s  #39;worst plunderers #39; named

HUMAN beings are plundering the earth #39;s resources at an alarming and unsustainable rate, and Australians are among the worst offenders.


'Wrong kind of fall' for Castro

The US declines to wish Fidel Castro a speedy recovery after he fractures bones in a fall at a public ceremony.


US Airways Pilots Approve 18 Pay Cut

Five-year, \$1.8 billion cost-cutting contract approved Thursday also reduces retirement benefits, increases work hours and eliminates retiree medical coverage.


J.E. Robert Assembles New Investment Fund

J.E. Robert Cos. completed raising \$823 million from about 40 institutional and private equity investors this week.


Hummer going smaller for share of big market

General Motors hopes to make its hulking Hummer lineup  quot;more approachable quot; with a new midsize sport utility vehicle scheduled to go on sale next spring.


Death Toll 69 in Japan Typhoon, 19 Still Missing

TOKYO (Reuters) - As the death toll rose from Japan's  deadliest typhoon in two decades, experts warned on Friday that  climate change could bring a stormier future.


South Korean court blocks relocation of capital

Yun Young-Chul (C-back), president of the Constitutional Court, speaks as the court ruled against President Roh Moo-Hyun #39;s plan to relocate the country #39;s capital at the court, in Seoul, October 21.


Qwest to pay \$250 million to end probe

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Qwest Communications on Thursday said it #39;s agreed to pay \$250 million to end a federal probe of allegedly fraudulent accounting practices used by former executives.


Bank 'looks to block Glazer bid'

The Financial Times claims Nomura, the Japanese bank, is involved in a plan to raise 200m to block a takeover of Man Utd by Malcolm Glazer.


In the E.R., Learning to Love the PC

The keyboard is mightier than the whiteboard at an emergency room in the Bronx, where the use of computers is now a staple.


MEPs threaten to sink commission over Buttiglione

MEPs threatened last night to bring down the new European Commission before it even takes office, as a row sparked by controversial comments about homosexuality escalated into an unprecedented crisis.


Robertson emerges with time

A debate on draft day 2003 was whether the Patriots should have moved up to take Kentucky defensive lineman Dewayne Robertson , who was picked fourth overall by the Jets. After he had a subpar rookie season, the feeling was the Patriots made the right choice, though they took Ty Warren 13th overall that year and he also ...


Qwest: The end of the beginning

Thursday #39;s agreement between Qwest Communications and federal regulator settles allegations of  quot;massive financial fraud quot; at a price of \$250 million.


VIEIRA FIT FOR UNITED BATTLE

SKIPPER Patrick Vieira is set to hand Arsenal a massive boost for Sunday #39;s crunch clash against Manchester United by declaring himself fit to lead the Gunners at Old Trafford.


Staying or Going? Some Possibilities if Bush Wins

President Bush plans major changes in his Cabinet if he wins a second term -- perhaps nominating the first female defense secretary and first black attorney general -- but very little change among the small group of his closest advisers.


City Series-ly wounded

With the Yanks out of the World Series, the city #39;s economy loses out on at least \$40 million, according to studies by the controller #39;s office and other city agencies.


Our crowds are up, say Blues

Chelsea today shrugged off concerns about their attendances this season and insisted they are delighted with the support for Jose Mourinho #39;s side.


Sri Lanka off to positive start

Kumar Sangakkara's unbeaten fifty revives Sri Lanka's chances against Pakistan.


N. Koreans Seek Asylum in Beijing

Twenty-nine people believed to be North Koreans have entered a South Korean school in Beijing, apparently seeking asylum. Diplomats say the group, including two children, entered the school early Friday.


Connecticut joins California in Spitzer probe

Connecticut is going to join California amid New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzers probe over the US insurance industry scandal.


Einstein Is Proved Right Again

An experiment using two orbiting satellites has proved that as the Earth turns it drags space and time around itself, like a spinning top in treacle.


Microsoft/Swatch Offer New Wireless Watch

Microsoft and Swatch announced a new line of wireless data watches named Paparazzi. The watches offer news, sports, weather and stock quotes, among other snippets of content, via Microsoft #39;s MSN Direct wireless data service.


Trial Date Set for Soldier at Abu Ghraib (AP)

AP - A military judge ordered a U.S. Army reservist on Friday to stand trial Jan. 7 in Baghdad for allegedly abusing Iraq inmates at the Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad.


Citigroup's Ex-Exec May Face SEC Action

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc. C.N on Friday said  U.S. securities regulators may recommend enforcement  proceedings against the former head of Citigroup Global  Investment Management.


Dollar Stabilizes Above Recent Lows (Reuters)

Reuters - The dollar edged up against the yen and\steadied against the euro on Friday, but kept within sight of\multi-month lows hit this week on worries about the U.S.\economy and its ability to attract global investors.


Chinese economy surges 9.5 in first 3 quarters

BEIJING: China #39;s economy surged by an impressive 9.5 per cent year-on-year in the first nine months of this year, marginally slower than the 9.7 per cent recorded in the first half of the year, the government said here on Sunday while claiming credit for


Primaris to spend \$3.8B on jets

Primaris Airlines Inc. has announced plans to buy 20 Boeing 7E7-8 Dreamliners and 20 737-800s, a deal worth \$3.8 billion at list prices, the new low-cost business carrier and the Boeing Co.


Cisco Bolsters Its Security Story

The move won #39;t have raised many eyebrows. Security is a hot market in which Cisco already has a strong grip in the enterprise space, and the vendor giant has already bolstered its security portfolio through


EU launches graphic tobacco ads

The European Commission launches graphic images showing the damage smoking can do to people's health.


Now or never for United

Arsenal were the clear  #39;devils #39; back in September 2003, just six games into last season. Following captain Patrick Viera #39;s second half dismissal for lashing out on free-faller Ruud Van Nistelrooy, and then


Sunni clerics urge election boycott

Religious and political leaders gather at the Umm al-Qura Sunni Muslim mosque outside Baghdad, where clerics called for their followers to boycott Iraq #39;s January elections.


Fixed-to-mobile substitution gaining momentum

There is a strong trend for consumers to move away from using fixed-line phones in concert with mobiles to use mobile handsets for all or most of their voice calls, according to a study conducted for Finnish mobile handset maker Nokia by UK market


Weyerhaeuser Profit Up

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Weyerhaeuser Co.'s  quarterly profit  rose sharply on a large gain from the sale of timberlands in  Georgia and it set tender offers to reduce as much as \$700  million in debt, the company said on Friday.


Yahoo Acquires Another E-Mail Startup

It bought Stata Labs and apparently plans to incorporate Stata technology in an e-mail client that could compete with Google #39;s Gmail.


Avis blames IT for multimillion-dollar loss

The car rental company takes a major hit because of problems with IT, including high costs associated with an ERP project.


NEC Tops IBM with Speedier Supercomputer

NEC has unveiled its latest supercomputer, which is almost twice as fast as the BlueGene/L machine rolled out by IBM in September.


Ballesteros Hoping to Play Full Season Next Year

MADRID (Reuters) - Severiano Ballesteros said on Friday he  has made such a dramatic recovery from his back problems that  he hopes to play a full season next year on both sides of the  Atlantic.


Bug bites continue to plague the Net

roundup Free-roaming source code breeds new Netsky pest. Also: From IE to Opera, browsers are a likely prey.\


Amazon.com net sales jump 29; Google reports \$52M in net income

OCTOBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Amazon.com Inc. fell a penny short of analysts #39; per-share earnings expectations, while reporting net sales of \$1.


Lacie announces external SATA harddrive, high-end LCD

Lacie today introduced a new series of external harddrives with SATA interface at the SMAU trade show in Milan, Italy. The drives are available in capacities up to 400 GByte.


India, Russia must join hands to develop new tech: Putin

Mr Vladimir V. Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Mr NR Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor and Chairman, Infosys, and Mr Nandan Nilekani, CEO and Managing Director, at the Infosys campus in Bangalore on Sunday.


Spitzer launches music industry probe

Eliot Spitzer, fresh from rocking the insurance industry, has now asked the music business to uncover the secrets behind how radio stations decide what records they play.


Google Results Revive 'Dot-Com' Fervor

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc.  rose as much as 20 percent on Friday, to trade at more than  twice the level of its cut-price IPO, after the Web search  leader posted strong quarterly results in its first reported  quarter as a public company.


Wolfpack, Canes Clash at Carter-Finley

Since becoming NC State #39;s head football coach in January of 2000, Chuck Amato has endeavored to change the culture of a program that had rarely flirted with greatness.


Broadhurst leads in Spain

MADRID, Spain -- England #39;s Paul Broadhurst, winless in nine years on the European Tour, shot a 6-under-par 65 Friday and took a one-stroke lead midway through the Madrid Open.


Bulldogs, Gators Remember Last Miss. Game (AP)

AP - Mississippi State is looking for another landmark win against Florida.


Campaign Spending on Rise in House Races (AP)

AP - Ground zero for the country's costliest House race is Dallas, where two congressmen shoehorned into the same new district have each raised  #36;4.1 million  #151; and counting  #151; to bash each other with television ads and sophisticated mailings.


This week in security news

The U.S. government's drive for homeland security has produced a boom in antiterror technologies--as well as industry confusion and privacy concerns.


Brazilian GP, Friday

Fernando 7th and Jacques 12th after a studious opening day at Interlagos for the Mild Seven Renault F1 Team.


North Korea eases tough stance against US in nuclear talks

North Korea on Friday eased its tough stance against the United States, saying it is willing to resume stalled six-way talks on its nuclear weapons if Washington is ready to consider its demands.


Rising oil, falling stocks lift US Treasury prices

US Treasury prices rose on Friday as a potent combination of record high oil prices and slumping stocks kept market participants jittery about the potential for slower growth.


Saudi Denies Failure to Pursue Insurgents (AP)

AP - A senior Saudi official rejected on Friday a suggestion that his government was lax in pursuing Saudi nationals who provide money to Iraqi insurgents or terrorist groups.


China #39;s economy still sizzling, with GDP up 9.1 in Q3, but prices <b>...</b>

China #39;s economic boom is still roaring despite efforts to cool sizzling growth, with gross domestic product climbing 9.5 per cent in the first three quarters of this year, the government reported Friday.


Harrowing footage shows Hassan pleading for her life

Margaret Hassan, the kidnapped British aid worker, appeared in a new and harrowing video yesterday, weeping and asking Tony Blair to save her life by halting the deployment of British


In Controversial Move, Britain Says  #39;Yes #39; to Troop-Redeployment <b>...</b>

Some 850 British troops have started preparations to redeploy from southern Iraq to an area outside of Baghdad. The move comes after Britain agreed to a US request for help and is designed to make more US


Bush signs \$136 billion tax-cut bill with no fanfare

WASHINGTON President Bush has signed into law the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades. Bush signed the bill today with no fanfare, during a flight on Air Force One to a campaign stop in Pennsylvania.


Clijsters and Hewitt reach break point

There are two consolations for disillusioned tennis romantics upset by yesterday #39;s news of the split of Lleyton Hewitt and Kim Clijsters four months before their scheduled marriage.


News: Report card day looms for federal agencies

Cyber security audits find improvement in some agencies, but viruses and worms still plague the halls of government.\


Big day for New England

Pete Kendall #39;s New England accent is as thick as his 6-5, 292-pound frame. So there #39;s no hiding his roots or his allegiance to Red Sox Nation.


President Susilo stresses fighting against graft, terror as <b>...</b>

In line with his pledge made during the election campaign, Indonesian new President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono stressed the importance of fighting corruption and terror while


Starting for Cardinals Has Privileges

St. Louis is a collection of superstar position players and anonymous pitchers.


Regulators Let Cingular Buy AT T Wireless

The \$41 billion merger between Cingular Wireless LLC and AT T Wireless Services Inc. won approval from the Federal Communications Commission Friday, according to federal sources close to the agency.
\-The Washington Post


Cardinals make it to the World Series

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen brought St. Loius past Houston during the sixth inning, giving them the win and the pennant.


Column: Alabama fans should take responsibility for their own <b>...</b>

Tennessee and Alabama fans needed extra reasons to hate each other about as much as Deion Sanders needs more reasons to love himself.


MARTS SWOON ON RISING OIL

Stock prices were pummeled by a toxic combination of still-rising oil prices and anxiety surrounding Eliot Spitzer #39;s probe of the insurance industry.


Agassi advances in Madrid

MADRID, Spain (Ticker) - Appearing in his first tournament since the US Open, Andre Agassi has not displayed much rust. The 34-year-old Agassi advanced to the semifinals of the Tennis Masters Madrid on Friday


Treo 650 on Monday?

\\The blogs  are buzzing  that the Treo 650 will be released on Monday.\\From Gizmodo:\\"Not only have they announced special "news" next Monday at the CTIA Wireless\Conference in San Francisco, earlier this week someone with PalmOne\accidentally sort of, you know, told me. I told them I'd keep quiet as long as\they did, but if they're going to go and announce it with a wink and a nod, I\think I've done my part."\\If they do this right I'll be sporting a Treo 650 soon! \\Of course if this is true:\\"File it under hoping I'm wrong. Several reports have filtered in from people\who have had hands-on time with pre-release Sprint versions of the upcoming\Treo 650. These reports say that the Treo wi ...\\


Bryant's 25 Helps Lakers Beat Clippers (AP)

AP - Kobe Bryant scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers got major contributions from their ever-improving reserves Friday night, beating the Clippers 113-102 in a preseason game.


Roadside Bomb Injures Six GIs in Iraq (AP)

AP - A roadside bomb exploded near an American military patrol in Baghdad Saturday, injuring six soldiers, the U.S. command said.


Delta Air May File Bankruptcy Soon-Report

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as next week, the Washington Post reported in its Saturday edition, citing an unnamed source familiar with the situation.


In OT, first-minute men lift UMass

Stephen Werner and the Minutemen weren't easily discouraged in their Hockey East opener last night.


Delta Air Lines Prepares Chapter 11 Filing

Delta Air Lines Inc. could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as next week, a source familiar with the matter said yesterday.


82 still missing in Chinese mine blast

XINMI, China -- Desperate to know their loved ones' fates, grieving relatives scuffled with guards yesterday at the scene of China's worst mining accident this year as rescue workers pulled more bodies out of a mine shaft choked with poison gas.


US Forces Bomb Iraq's Falluja, Seize Zarqawi Aide (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. planes bombed targets in\Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja, killing two people, and the\U.S. military said it had captured a lieutenant of its\deadliest Islamist enemy in Iraq in a raid early on Saturday.


Google #39;s New PC Search Tool Poses Risks

NEW YORK Oct. 18, 2004 - People who use public or workplace computers for e-mail, instant messaging and Web searching have a new privacy risk to worry about: Google #39;s free new tool that indexes a PC #39;s contents for quickly locating data.


Iran refutes allegation about collaboration with IAEA chief

Iran on Sunday refuted a report made by some US media that UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei had collaborated with Iran by giving Tehran an advance look at his reports, the official IRNA news agency reported.


BAD BLOOD, GOOD RIVALRY: Vols prep for raging Tide

The now former starting Tennessee safety was arrested early Monday morning for firing the handgun of teammate Chris Heath. Afterwards, Johnson was slapped with indefinite suspension.


Tributes flood in for Nicholson

Former Tottenham captain Dave Mackay has led the tributes to legendary former Spurs manager Bill Nicholson, who passed away on Saturday aged 85.


Greater pressure directed at US Airways unions

Bankrupt US Airways is giving flight attendants, machinists and passenger service workers three weeks to reach consensual cost-cutting pacts before the airline asks


Broadhurst leads by a shot after second round of Madrid Open

England #39;s Paul Broadhurst shot a 6-under 65 Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Madrid Open. Broadhurst, who hasn #39;t won on the European tour in nine years, is 10-under 132 overall


Wall Street Fears an Undecided Election

The doubts, the uncertainty, the mud-slinging that have kept investors indecisive all year are set to end one week from Tuesday when US voters go to the polls.


Miller slams transit funding

Public transit in Toronto will not improve next year despite \$81-million in provincial gas tax funding announced yesterday, according to Mayor David Miller.


Cards all hearts

Ten outs away from winter, knowing a 105-win magic-carpet ride was about to hit the runway way too soon. Ten outs away from winter, and the St.


Bucks' Zendon Hamilton Has Knee Surgery (AP)

AP - Milwaukee Bucks forward Zendon Hamilton will miss six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.


Mexico Struggles to Preserve Ancient Ruins (Reuters)

Reuters - The majestic pyramids and\temples of the ancient Zapotec kingdom of Monte Alban sit\spectacularly atop a hill in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca.


Schumacher escapes high-speed practice crash

SAO PAULO, Oct 23 (AFP) - World champion Michael Schumacher was involved in a high-speed crash in Saturday #39;s practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix.


EU to Give \$100 Mln for AU Force in Darfur-Solana

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The European Union and its member  states will contribute more than \$100 million to an African  Union (AU) force in Sudan's troubled Darfur region, EU foreign  policy chief Javier Solana said on Saturday.


Plea for Kidnapped Aid Worker Meets with Silence

Charity workers were still facing an agonising wait for news of Iraq aid worker Margaret Hassan tonight after a televised plea to her kidnappers was met with silence.


Sharapova, Molik Advance to Swisscom Final (AP)

AP - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova advanced to the final of the Swisscom Challenge, defeating fellow Russian Elena Dementieva 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in one of Saturday's semifinals. The fourth-seeded Sharapova, who eliminated Venus Williams in the quarterfinals, extended her winning streak to 12 matches.


Rebel Attacks Kill 12 Iraqis; GI #39;s Injured

Insurgents launched strikes on Saturday at United States and Iraqi outposts across Iraq, killing at least a dozen Iraqi police officers and national guardsmen


Edwards: I Won't Raise Retirement Age (AP)

AP - Seizing on a report that a plan to privatize Social Security includes raising the retirement age for full benefits to 72, vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Saturday renewed a promise that the Democrats would never raise the retirement age.


16 killed in Algeria rebel attack

Suspected Algerian Islamic militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians since the start of the holy month of Ramadan, officials said on Saturday.


Sachin ready for Nagpur

Sachin Tendulkar will play in the third Test against Australia beginning Tuesday. That the master batsman has been declared fit to play in the Test was announced by physio Andrew Leipus of the Indian cricket team.


Taliban suicide bomber kills girl, wounds 6 others

KABUL - A man with six grenades strapped to his body killed himself and a 12-year-old girl on a busy street in Kabul Saturday, police said.


Rubens bad Brazilian luck visits Michael

Rubens Barrichello appears to have rid himself of his bad luck in Brazil only for it land on his team-mate Michael Schumacher. Barrichello last finished the Brazilian GP in 1994, which means even seeing the


Taliban Wanted List to Be Drawn (AP)

AP - The United States could cut its forces in Afghanistan next summer if Taliban militants accept an amnesty to be drawn up by President Hamid Karzai and neighboring Pakistan, the senior U.S. commander here said Sunday.


Toshiba laptops with HD DVD soon

MAJOR Japanese computer maker Toshiba aimes to sell laptop computers that are loaded with its next generation DVD drive by next year.


Countdown to Deep Impact

NASA #39;s Deep Impact spacecraft has arrived in Florida to begin final preparations for a launch on Dec. 30, 2004. The spacecraft was shipped from Ball Aerospace  amp; Technologies in Boulder, Colo.


On Wall Street: Dominic Rushe: Disney trial is more than a Mickey <b>...</b>

WILMINGTON, Delaware, isnta popular spot with the Hollywood crowd. I imagine they would be a bit sniffy about what passes for local entertainment.


Agassi bites the dust as Russian Safin sets up final clash with <b>...</b>

MADRID: Marat Safin defeated Andre Agassi 6-3, 7-6 yesterday to book a place in the Madrid Masters final against Argentina #39;s David Nalbandian.


Iraq: 26 killed on horrific day of violence

Suicide bombers killed at least 22 members of Iraq #39;s fledgling security forces yesterday amid a spate of insurgent attacks across the country that also


Official: EU Will Help Rebuild Somalia (AP)

AP - The European Union will help rebuild conflict-ravaged Somalia, but the cost is not clear, the EU's foreign policy chief said Saturday.


Lehman hoping third time is a charm

Tied for the lead in what was shaping up as another shootout at Disney, Tom Lehman believes he has experience on his side. Not from the last 12 years, but the last three weeks.


Investors put 1.5bn tag on Kidde

Shareholders in Kidde, the fire protection group, have indicated they would be prepared to sell out if United Technologies Corporation (UTC), the US industrial conglomerate


McKinnon briefed on democracy: Meeting with PM

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz briefed Commonwealth Secretary-General Donald C. McKinnon on full restoration of democracy in the country and Pakistan #39;s role in promoting regional and global peace.


Nextel #39;s Profit Rose by 69 in 3rd Quarter

Nextel Communications, the nation #39;s fifth-largest wireless provider, said yesterday that its profit jumped 69 percent in the third quarter from the period last year.


Broadhurst, Fichardt lead Open de Madrid

Paul Broadhurst shot a 3-under 68 Saturday for a share of the lead after the third round of the Open de Madrid. Broadhurst finished 54 holes at 13-under-par 200 for a tie with Darren Fichardt, who shot a 67.


Pension accounting

In finance, a process that requires a company to estimate the expected future value of a company #39;s pension assets and the expected cost of fulfilling pension and health care obligations to current and retired employees.


Tenth-Ranked Ga. Gets Past Ark. 20-14 (AP)

AP - David Greene threw for a career-high 382 yards and two touchdowns, Thomas Brown rushed for 107 yards and No. 10 Georgia held off Arkansas 20-14.


Is fair trade coffee a beachhead for bananas?

GUILDERLAND, NY Socially conscious consumers have made fair trade brews a rapidly growing niche of the coffee market. The beans can now be found on supermarket shelves next to the Folgers and in the espresso at Dunkin #39; Donuts.


Google Desktop Outshines Windows #39; File-Search Capabilities

Google is famed for its Web search engine, but over the past few years it has acquired a different role: Microsoft #39;s No. 1 foreign aid donor.


Revolving Door

 IN
   Aylwin B. Lewis,  president of Yum Brands, as chief executive of Kmart.


Bellhorn Makes Big Noise for Red Sox

BOSTON (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.


South Africa #39;s Mbeki Leaves Ivory Coast Rebel Zone

South African President Thabo Mbeki left Ivory Coast #39;s rebel town of Bouake after talks Sunday, saying mediators would prepare proposals to end the crisis in the world #39;s top cocoa grower.


U.S. Weighs More Sanctions Vs. Belarus (AP)

AP - The Bush administration may impose sanctions against leaders of the former Soviet republic of Belarus as part of a broader range of punitive measures, the State Department said Thursday.


Pilots #39; union accepts pay cuts from US Airways

Pilots at US Airways narrowly approved \$300 million in wage and benefit cuts today, making the Air Line Pilots Association the first major union representing US Airways workers to agree to permanent concessions.


Iran Says EU Nuclear Proposal Unacceptable

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday turned down a European  Union proposal that it stop enriching uranium in return for  nuclear technology.


Her aim: Give Tufts-NEMC intensive care

For 10 years, Ellen Zane oversaw community doctors for Partners HealthCare, the parent organization of Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals and the biggest and most profitable hospital and physician network in Massachusetts. Then in December, she became chief executive of a very different institution: Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood. Tufts-NEMC is not only smaller, it's ...


Suicide bomber wounds 7; Afghan vote tally nears end

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A Taliban suicide fighter killed himself and wounded at least seven others, including three members of a NATO-led peacekeeping force, in a grenade attack on a busy shopping street in central Kabul yesterday.


Guerin trades NHL job for family business

For the first time in three years, former Bruins forward Bill Guerin will be home with his family for Halloween. But he won't be dressing up as a National Hockey League player any time soon. He'll be a full-time dad to his four children while he waits -- with his NHL Players Association brethren -- for something to break in ...


Arsenal boss Wenger has keeper worries

Arsenal bounced back to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 victory over struggling Birmingham City yesterday. A brace from Thierry Henry came after Robert Pires #39; opener, but it was the shaky Premiership debut


P. Diddy Takes Vote Drive to Swing States (AP)

AP - Hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is following the lead of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry by taking his get-out-the-vote campaign to the swing states.


Berlin ties Miami mark

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Brock Berlin tied a Miami record shared by Bernie Kosar, Steve Walsh, and Ken Dorsey with five touchdown passes, and Devin Hester returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for another score, helping the No. 4 Hurricanes hold off North Carolina State, 45-31, last night.


A Card to Your Future

401(k) credit card would give millions of American workers the chance to borrow their own money from their retirement savings plans.


Powell rejects NK overture, arrives here today

US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives in Seoul today for a two-day visit, after rejecting a North Korean overture to resume the six-party nuclear talks if the US rewards it for freezing its nuclear activities.


UM defense a big hit from start to finish

Markus Curry made the hit low, Ernest Shazor made the hit high and Leon Hall leapt for the football as it wobbled freely toward the University of Michigan sideline.


Junqueira sets up Champ Car final

Bruno Junqueira won Sunday #39;s Lexmark Indy 300 ahead to retain hopes of winning the Champ Car title. The Brazilian #39;s Newman-Haas team-mate Sebastian Bourdais needed to win seven more points than Junqueira in Surfers Paradise to secure the title.


Bank on it: Checks won #39;t float, they #39;ll bounce

or write a check before the funds are available in their accounts - might soon find themselves at risk for more bounced checks and high overdraft fees.


Stocks Seen Stymied by Oil, Earnings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Record crude oil prices, a tidal wave  of quarterly earnings reports and anxiety ahead of the  presidential election may pin U.S. stocks down this week.


Israel strikes before Gaza vote

ISRAEL killed two Islamic Jihad militants in the Gaza Strip yesterday as Ariel Sharon and his cabinet finalised a bill to withdraw from Gaza.


Powell Presses N. Korea on Weapons Talks

US Secretary of State Colin Powell, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry #39;s annex in Tokyo Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.


American Woman, Afghan Girl Die After Kabul Blast

An American woman, believed to be a civilian, and a young Afghan girl died from their wounds after a suicide bomb attack in a busy shopping street in the Afghan capital.


Large Explosion Shakes Downtown Baghdad (AP)

AP - A large explosion shook downtown Baghdad on Sunday night, but its cause could not immediately be determined.


Chinese skaters crowned at Smart Ones Skate America

Chinese duo Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao have clinched the first spot in pairs free skating at Smart Ones Skate America, the first station of the 04-05 ISU Grand Prix.


2 people killed in clashes in Iraq #39;s Samarra

Two Iraqis were killed and four others wounded in clashes that broke out between US troops and insurgents in Samarra, north of Baghdad, police said on Sunday.


Moss in Minnesota #39;s lineup against Tennessee

Randy Moss was the starting lineup for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday despite a strained right hamstring that kept him out of practice all week.


Schilling, Morris face tall task

So what will Curt Schilling do for an encore tonight? Take the mound without a flu shot? Five days after baseball #39;s most inspiring comeback that didn #39;t involve an Iowa cornfield, Schilling


US security official killed in Iraq attack

A US security official, assigned to the US Embassy in Baghdad, was killed on Sunday by a mortar attack on a US Army base near Baghdad International Airport, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said.


Japan earthquakes kill 23, leave thousands in shelters (AFP)

AFP - Thousands of people were spending the night in emergency shelters after the deadliest quakes to hit Japan in nearly a decade killed 23 people and injured more than 900, police and reports said.


UNITED V ARSENAL: MATCH REPORT

United are back in the title race after bringing Arsenal #39;s long unbeaten run to a grisly end in the Manchester rain. Ruud van Nistelrooy erased the misery of his penalty miss in last season #39;s fixture by slotting a second-half spot-kick past Jens Lehmann.


2 Troops Said Killed by Turkey Land Mine (AP)

AP - Two Turkish soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a land mine in southeastern Turkey, and a small oil pipeline was damaged by a bomb in two attacks Sunday blamed on Kurdish rebels, the Anatolia news agency reported.


Headscarf optional at Britain's first state-funded Islamic school (AFP)

AFP - Irish-Moroccan or Egyptian-English, with headscarf or without, the diverse students at Britain's first state-funded Islamic school are at the vanguard of a trend toward a distinctly European Muslim culture.


Plane of NASCAR Team Hendrick Missing (AP)

AP - A plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization was missing Sunday after losing contact with the Federal Aviation Administration on its way to a NASCAR race, and a search was underway for the aircraft.


Jaguars 27 Colts 24

INDIANAPOLIS Byron Leftwich was flawless on a 30-yard drive in the final four minutes, and rookie kicker Josh Scobee made a season-long 53-yard field goal to help the Jacksonville Jaguars pull off a 27-to-24 win over Indianapolis.


Dolphins finally win, taking out frustration on Rams

The Miami Dolphins finally gave their fans reason to celebrate, combining a polished offensive performance with solid defense for their first victory this season, 31-14 over the St.


Coors' Donation to Own Campaign Draws Ire (AP)

AP - A  #36;500,000 donation by Republican beer baron Pete Coors to his own Senate campaign has triggered a new federal law that eases fund-raising restrictions for his Democratic opponent.


Plane of NASCAR Team Hendrick Missing

Race fans wave American flags in the stands during the singing of the National Anthem prior to the start of the NASCAR Subway 500 stock car race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.


Tennessee Loses McNair Again in Loss

MINNEAPOLIS -- With Randy Moss relegated to two snaps of decoy duty, Daunte Culpepper and the Minnesota Vikings shifted gears and grinded one out against the Tennessee Titans.


Brazilian victory lifts Williams

The Williams team breathed a sigh of relief after Juan Pablo Montoya #39;s victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix. The team finished fourth in the constructors standings but technical director Sam Michael was full of praise for the Colombian #39;s performance.


Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Kills 10 (AP)

AP - A plane owned by the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed Sunday on its way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 people aboard, federal officials said. A spokesman for a funeral home where the bodies were being taken said the dead included the son, brother and two nieces of Rick Hendrick, owner of one of the most successful organizations in NASCAR history.


Bush quietly signs corporate tax-cut bill

WASHINGTON - With no fanfare, President Bush Friday signed the most sweeping rewrite of corporate tax law in nearly two decades, showering \$136 billion in new tax breaks on businesses, farmers and other groups.


Nikkei Sinks Due to Exporters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 2 percent at  the opening on Monday as investors shied away from exporters  including Toyota Motor Corp. after a fall in the dollar below  107 yen stoked concerns about their earnings.


MG Rover offers know-how to Chinese partner

MG Rover, the ailing British carmaker, has signed a binding agreement to hand over technology and know-how to the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC).


Long and short of a rivalry that was

Five years may not seem a whole lot, but consider what has happened since the last time the Green Bay Packers played the Dallas Cowboys prior to today #39;s meeting.


KASHMIR LEADER SURVIVES ATTACK

The head of Indian Kashmir #39;s main opposition party, Omar Abdullah, has survived a second assassination bid in a month. Police say seven people were injured when rebels detonated a bomb a few steps away from Mr Abdullah, two of them critically.


Ontario won #39;t help other provinces squeeze Ottawa for more <b>...</b>

Premier Dalton McGuinty sent a shot across the bow of have-not provinces Sunday, warning that Ontario will not support efforts to wring billions more in equalization payments out


Approval Expected for Big Cellphone Deal

Federal regulators will formally approve Cingular Wireless #39;s \$41 billion purchase of AT amp;T Wireless today, company officials briefed on the matter said over the weekend.


New I.B.M. Report Will Warn of Computer Security Threats

I.B.M. plans to begin releasing a monthly report of threats to computer networks in an effort to establish an indicator similar to the federal governments Homeland Security Advisory System.


Dillon Relishes Icing Victory

Of the 115 rushing yards Corey Dillon rolled up against the Jets on Sunday, it was the final 12 that might have been the most important.


In Haiti, Peacekeepers Take on Militants

Using armored cars and earth movers, U.N. peacekeepers and Haitian police moved into an area early Sunday controlled by militants loyal to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, protecting workers removing burned out cars used as road blocks.


Junqueira beats Bourdais to take Lexmark Indy 300

The race for the Champ Car drivers #39; title is going to Mexico City in two weeks. Bruno Junqueira won yesterday #39;s Lexmark Indy 300 ahead of teammate Sebastien Bourdais, stalling Bourdais #39; run to the 2004 championship


SCHOOL #39;S OUT FOR STERNE

A first win on the European Tour - any tour, in fact - is a notable feat in any golfer #39;s career. But the one by South African Richard Sterne in the Madrid Open yesterday deserves special mention.


Thousands of Japanese endure night outdoors

DESTRUCTION: At least 21 people have been killed by the quake, which has forced thousands to evacuate. Yesterday, many were readying to spend another chilly night outside.


Divided S.E.C. Likely to Ask Hedge Funds for More Data

A deeply divided S.E.C. is expected to approve rules requiring all but the smallest hedge funds to register with the S.E.C. and make their records available.


Loss bodes well for future

They beat a bunch of bad teams -- some, just barely -- to become the first team in franchise history to get off to a 5-0 start. Still, we couldn #39;t tell just how good the Jets really were.


PALMER BREAKS TOUR DUCK IN STYLE

Ryan Palmer came from five shots behind with a magnificent 62 to earn his maiden PGA Tour tournament victory at the Funai Classic on Sunday.


Regulators Let Cingular Buy AT amp;T Wireless

The \$41 billion merger between Cingular Wireless LLC and AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. won approval from the Federal Communications Commission yesterday, according to federal sources close to


Dozens of Iraqi soldiers found executed

The corpses of 50 soldiers of Iraq #39;s new army have been discovered northeast of the capital Baghdad. Interim Iraqi interior ministry spokesman Adnan Abd al-Rahman said the troops were believed to have been


Aftershock hits Japan quake zone

Strong aftershocks are still shaking northern Japan after the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 24 people.


FERGUSON ATTACKED IN TUNNEL BUST-UP

SIR ALEX FERGUSON was pelted with food and pea soup by an Arsenal player in an extraordinary tunnel bust-up at Old Trafford yesterday.


PITCAIRN TRIAL FINDS 5 OF 7 GUILTY

The three New Zealand judges presiding over sexual assault cases on Pitcairn Island have handed down their verdicts in Adamstown, finding five of the seven men charged guilty of sex crimes.


Victory Looms for Karzai as Vote Probe Continues

Hamid Karzai was assured of a majority in Afghanistans election to become its first democratically chosen president. With nearly 95 per cent of votes counted, the interim leader already has more than half


Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Kills 10

Jimmie Johnson, center, winner of the NASCAR Subway 500 race, is escorted to a NEXTEL Cup trailer after the race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.


Cardinals unable to solve Schilling

The first at-bat of the game seemed to go on and on, with Red Sox starting pitcher Curt Schilling aiming to end the inning with little damage, and St. Louis leadoff batter Edgar Renteria aiming to throw a wrench is his game plan. Twelve pitches later, after several fouls, Schilling got Renteria to ground out to shortstop.


Haiti Moves on Pro-Aristide Militants

Haitian police and U.N. troops moved into a slum that has become a flashpoint for unrest, using bulldozers to remove a barricade of torched cars that had blocked traffic in the capital.


UPDATE 2-Manchester United calls off bid talks with Glazer

The world #39;s richest soccer club, Manchester United (MNU.L: Quote, Profile, Research) , has called off talks with US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer over his proposed


Plane crash kills 10 close to racing

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- A Hendrick Motorsports plane crashed yesterday on its way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 people aboard, including the son, brother and two nieces of the owner of one of auto racing's most successful organizations.


EU seeks joint asylum policy

EU ministers meeting in Luxembourg plan moves to integrate their asylum and immigration procedures.


Israel Kills 10 Palestinians in Gaza Camp Raid

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tanks and troops backed by  helicopter gunships stormed Khan Younis refugee camp, a Gaza  militant stronghold, on Monday, killing 10 Palestinians  including an 11-year-old boy, medics and witnesses said.


Rocky Legends; Tony Hawk's Underground 2; Nisus Writer Express 2.0; Surfsaver 6

This is the second Rocky video game in two years -- even though it's been 14 years since the last "Rocky" flick.


Another controversial Man Utd-Arsenal game

Mount St. Helen #39;s in Oregon has been active these last few months but that is nothing compared to the eruption at Old Trafford on Sunday.


U.S. Urges China to Push for More N.Korea Talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell urged  China on Monday to exert its influence over North Korea to  resume stalled talks on scrapping its nuclear weapons programs  and pressed Beijing to accept a Taiwan offer of talks.


Mission accomplished: US astronauts are home at last

American astronaut Mike Fincke and Russian commander Gennady Padalka descended to Earth in remote Kazakstan late Saturday aboard a Soyuz space capsule.


India, Myanmar sign three accords

India and Myanmar today signed three accords and agreed to step up cooperation in trade, economic and other key areas. A Cultural Exchange Programme for 2004-06 and another MOU on the Tamanthi Hydroelectric Project in Myanmar were inked.


Africa must move away from conflicts: Mbeki

LUSAKA: Africa must move away from conflicts and begin to pool its resources to develop the impoverished continent and reduce poverty, South African President Thabo Mbeki said on Sunday.


NASA Puts Hands-Free Linkup to a Test

Tuesday, barring a weather-caused delay, for the first time the United States will send an autonomous robot vehicle to join up with a satellite and conduct a 20-hour demonstration of its abilities -- without any human guidance.


Egypt Arrests Alleged Sinai Bombers (AP)

AP - Eight Egyptians have been arrested and accused of plotting the nearly simultaneous car bombings of a hotel and tourist camp in the Sinai that killed at least 34 people earlier this month.


Harmony Gold Posts Fifth Straight Quarterly Loss (Update1)

Harmony Gold Mining Co., the biggest miner of South African gold, made its fifth consecutive quarterly loss as the rand #39;s gains against the dollar eroded profit margins, compelling it to seek expansion to cut costs.


Stocks Seen Lower as Oil Hits New High

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower  market open on Monday, as oil prices hit another record,  fueling worries that soaring energy costs will bite into  corporate profits.


Monday Fortune Business Report

Monday #39;s opening levels are: The Dow opens at 9,757.81, lower by 107.95. The Nasdaq starts the day at 1,915.14, lower by 38.48 .


Patriots #39; game: New England beats Jets for 21st win in a row

While not pleased, the Jets were neither surprised at the outcome of their showdown against the Patriots, nor downcast about their future.


Zeman #39;s Lecce enjoy heady heights of Serie A

When Lecce sold their prolific Uruguayan striker Ernesto Chevanton to French club Monaco in the close-season, many pundits added the southern club to the list of favourites for relegation.


Aon may face civil suit

The office of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has uncovered evidence of improper business practices at Aon Corp., the world #39;s second-largest insurance broker, according to a published report.


Ryder Quarterly Earnings Up

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ryder System Inc. R.N on Monday  reported an increase in quarterly net profit amid increased  demand for transport services, especially in its fleet  management division.


China trade volume to reach \$1.1trillion in 2004

China #39;s total trade volume will reach 1.1 trillion US dollars in 2004 -- up 30 percent over 2003 --with a trade surplus of about 10 billion US dollars, said Assistant Minister of Commerce Yi Xiaozhun.


Yahoo! email acquisition aims to keep Google in view

Stata Labs previously sold two products Bloomba and SAproxy Pro which have now been withdrawn from sale. Saproxy was an anti-spam product whilst Bloomba was an email management system which allows users to


Hynix's 3Q Profit More Than Triples (AP)

AP - South Korea'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.


Cisco, Microsoft shake hands on security

Cisco and Microsoft have gotten the word: IT managers are tired of constantly plugging security holes in their networks.


CTIA shines spotlight on mobile middleware

Mobility will take center stage this week as San Francisco plays host to the Cellular Telecommunications   Internet Association's (CTIA) Wireless I.T.   Entertainment 2004 fall conference.


UN Nuclear Agency Confirms Tons Of Explosives Missing

Vienna, Austria -- The UN nuclear watchdog agency says it #39;s concerned tons of missing explosives in Iraq  quot;could have fallen into the wrong hands.


China rebuffs Powell over Taiwan recommendation

China has rebuffed suggestions by US Secretary of State Colin Powell that it consider accepting the Taiwanese President #39;s offer of talks to reduce cross-strait tension.


Update 3: LNM to Buy ISG for \$4.5B in Cash, Stock

A privately-owned Dutch steelmaker headed by billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is buying US-based International Steel Group Inc. for about \$4.


Magna bids to privatize auto parts spin-offs

AURORA, ONT. - Auto parts giant Magna International on Monday unveiled bids worth a total of about \$1.3 billion to take its three publicly traded subsidiaries private.


Internet users far from being secure

WASHINGTON - Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers.


Microsoft makes Exchange road map more mirky

SAN FRANCISCO - After removing the 2006 "Kodiak" release of Exchange Server from its product road map earlier this year, Microsoft Corp.'s plans for the messaging software have gotten even cloudier.


Citigroup to Close Unit in Japan

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


PalmOne Treo 650 Arrives

The PalmOne Treo 650 Smartphone with high-resolution screen, Bluetooth, swappable battery and extended multimedia capabilities was officially announced today.


Danish fan falls to his death in Copenhagen stadium

A 24-year-old Danish football fan died after falling from the top tier of the stands at FC Copenhagen #39;s Parken Stadium during a weekend match against Viborg, news agency Ritzau said.


Invasion of the Data Snatchers (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Think your PC is safe? Think again. A new study indicates your home computer is likely bogged down with spyware, viruses and other scourges wrought by hackers and PC pranksters. Ignorance may be bliss for some people, but for computer users, not knowing can be costly and inefficient.


Sony NW-E95 and NW-E99 Network Walkman

Sony Europe has launched two tiny 512MB and 1GB MP3 players, the NW-E95 and NW-E99 Network Walkman. Both play MP3 (Sony has officially bit the mp3 bullet) and ATRAC3plus compressed files and have a small blue backlit LCD screen.


Zarqawi group claims attack on Australian soldiers in Baghdad (AFP)

AFP - The group loyal to Al-Qaeda-linked militant Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi claimed to have bombed an Australian convoy in Baghdad, in a statement posted on an Islamist website.


UPDATE 1-TXU raises dividend, profit forecast; shares jump

Texas power company TXU Corp. (TXU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised its dividend by 350 percent, boosted its earnings forecast and increased its share buyback program


Report: Iraq Govt. Cancels Falluja Negotiations (Reuters)

Reuters - The chief negotiator in the rebel-held\Iraqi town of Falluja said Monday the government had canceled\indefinitely talks to avert a military assault on the town.


This Just In - Sprint is Stupid

\\Found this  via BoingBoing this morning:\\"The new Treo 650 is out today -- and as a long-time fan of the Treo, I've been\looking forward to it. I've asked in the past for "one with everything" -- a\phone with all the features I could want in one device, without\compromises. It looks like PalmOne delivered, with a 320x320 screen, removable\battery, upgraded OS, a better camera, and Bluetooth."\\"Oops -- not quite! TreoCentral is reporting that the Sprint version of the\Treo 650 doesn't allow you to use Bluetooth for dial-up networking through\your computer. Apparently other carriers will, but not Sprint."\\"You see, Sprint sells connection cards, which are PCCards that allow you to\dial up y ...\\


Scientists: Volcano Monitoring Funds Low (AP)

AP - For lack of funds, more than a third of the nation's "truly dangerous" volcanos lack even a seismometer for detecting signs of an impending eruption, scientists say.


Eagles remain unbeaten

David Akers kicked a 50-yard field goal in overtime to help the Eagles to a 34-to-31 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Donovan McNabb matched a career high with four touchdown passes.


Classmates agrees to \$100M buyout

United Online Inc., a California-based provider of low-cost Internet subscription services, has agreed to buy Internet networking company Classmates Online Inc.


News: Mac OS X rootkit surfaces

One of the first pieces of malicious code targeting Apple's Mac OS X operating system has been discovered.\


IBM to report on computer security threats

IBM on Monday plans to begin releasing a monthly report of threats to computer networks in an effort to establish an indicator similar to the US government #39;s Homeland Security Advisory System.


Treasuries Mirror Oil's Climb (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Treasury yields hit their lowest\level in almost seven months on Monday as record high oil\prices clouded the outlook for global economic growth.


Auburn's Obomanu Recalls 'The Drop' (AP)

AP - Ben Obomanu used to be curious about the goats of the sports world, the guys who had the game in their hands and failed. "Wow, I wonder how that guy feels," he'd ask himself. He doesn't have to ask anymore. Not since "The Drop," his own moment of infamy when a chance to beat Mississippi last season slipped through his hands in the end zone, turning his dream game into a nightmare.


Your PC May Be Less Secure Than You Think

Most users think their computer is safe from adware and spyware--but they #39;re wrong. A survey conducted by Internet service provider America Online found that 20 percent of home computers were infected by a


Adobe Adds Yahoo Search Bar to Acrobat

Yahoo may glow in the halo effect of the popular Adobe Acrobat Reader, installed on more than 500 million computers. At 274 million users, Yahoo will leverage the partnership to try to oust


Spyware opponents win another battle

The Federal Trade Commission won an important victory last week in its fight to protect consumers from spyware, the software that tracks unsuspecting Web surfers, bombards them with advertisements and sometimes even steal login information and passwords.


Hendrick Motorsports

Our thoughts are with the Hendricks Motorsport team in the United States today following the plane crash in Sunday which killed five team members, two family members and three pilots.


Delta Financing to Use Prepaid SkyMiles

Shares of Delta Air Lines soared after the troubled airline said Monday it entered into a commitment letter with American Express Travel Related Services Co.


Conte turned athletes into towers of power

HE IS THE face of sporting evil, this man who once was an accomplished bass player and now leers at us from a television screen describing the hell he hath wrought on the games people play and on the people who play them.


British Re-Enact Charge of Light Brigade (AP)

AP - Britain's Prince Philip and saber-waving cavalry re-enactors commemorated the charge of the Light Brigade on Monday, 150 years after the doomed British assault against Russian cannons in a Crimean War battle immortalized by the poet Alfred Lord Tennyson.


Ravens #39; Ogden could miss Week 8

Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens All-Pro offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden could miss this week #39;s game at Philadelphia against the undefeated Eagles because of a left hamstring injury.


Cisco tightens security on voice products

Cisco Systems announces an upgrade to its CallManager software to improve security on its IP telephony gear.


Adobe, Yahoo to Integrate Products

Adobe Systems Inc. ADBE.O and Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O on Monday said they have signed a deal to combine Adobe services, like its widely used document-sharing program, with Yahoo #39;s Web search functions.


Red Sox Stumble and Fumble Their Way to Series Lead

ST LOUIS (Reuters) - So much for the "Curse of the  Bambino."


Electronic Data Delays Earnings for Navy Asset Audit (Update1)

Electronic Data Systems Corp., the world #39;s second-largest seller of computer services, delayed the release of third-quarter earnings while it reviews the value of a contract with the US Navy.


Mosaic Merger to Take Effect Today

Polk County will retain its position at the heart of the US phosphate industry, at least through the end of this decade, following the merger of IMC Global Inc.


Castro Appears on TV Wearing an Arm Sling

Five days after falling and fracturing a knee and an arm, Cuban President Fidel Castro appeared on television on Monday with his arm in a sling to announce Cuba will end circulation of the US dollar.


Broadcaster Donates  #36;325,000 to GOP (AP)

AP - One of the state's biggest broadcasters has given 13 Republican county committees  #36;325,000 worth of free air time to promote candidates on its radio and television stations throughout California.


ANZ sells project finance unit

Australia  amp; New Zealand Banking Group said today it would transfer most of its London-based project finance business to Standard Chartered.


Jags Turnaround Gives Them AFC South Lead (AP)

AP - There are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record. The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence.


WellPoint net income increases 28 percent

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- WellPoint Health Networks Inc. #39;s third-quarter net income rose 28 percent as the managed-care company saw membership growth in key markets and double-digit revenue growth.


Houston Isn #39;t Ready, but the Knicks Will Have to Be

There is no simple way to replace one of the most accurate outside shooters in the game, but starting next week, barring a miraculous turn in Allan Houston #39;s health, the Knicks will try.


Microsoft reworks antispam spec to silence critics

com October 25, 2004, 6:49 PM PT. 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.


Dave Hyde column, October 25, 2004

In somber tones and professional adjectives, the president, the athletic director and the no-longer-the-football-coach took turns announcing a University of Florida firing Monday that was surprising only for coming sooner rather than later.


Qualcomm: A  quot;Wireless Intel quot;?

Qualcomm began life in 1985 in a very unremarkable way -- in founder Irwin Jacobs #39; den. The space was small and crowded. The founding crew consisted of seven people, who were enthusiastic but low key.


China, ASEAN Agree to End Tariffs (AP)

AP - China has reached agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, on completely removing tariffs on merchandise goods by 2010 as part of a proposed free trade agreement, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce says.


Cards unfazed by Series deficit

Monday #39;s workout at Busch Stadium contained a few more St. Louis Cardinals than you #39;d expect considering it was optional, but you could understand why they #39;d want to


Ispat, LNM, ISG merge to form world's largest steelmaker (AFP)

AFP - Dutch steel groups Ispat International and LNM Holdings, both run by Indian businessman Lakshmi Mittal, said they had agreed to merge with US International Steel Group to form the world's largest steelmaker.


BP Beats Q3 Forecasts on High Oil Price (Reuters)

Reuters - BP Plc, the world's second largest oil\company, reported bumper third-quarter earnings on Tuesday on\the back of high oil prices.


Bell would like to manage a contending team

In his previous stints with Cleveland and Colorado, the teams were rebuilding. They didn #39;t do well and he was let go. By Don Bostrom.


RBI hikes repo rate by 25bps

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the Bank Rate untouched at 6 today, but raised the repo rate by 0.25 to 4.75 effective from tomorrow.


\$70 Billion Increase in War Funding Sought

The Bush administration intends to seek the emergency funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan early next year, officials said on Monday.


NASCAR mourns plane crash victims

Crews on all-terrain vehicles yesterday recovered the bodies of all 10 people killed in the crash of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR's top syndicates.


To learn more

LNM Holdings has steelmaking operations in eight countries with an annual steel production capacity of more than 32 million tons. ISG was formed in 2002 and bought the assets of bankrupt Bethlehem Steel Corp


As reserve, Penny seeks Knick payoff

The aging process for veteran NBA players is usually accelerated when they have reached their tenth season. Penny Hardaway has 11 years and 647 games on his odometer and he can feel it in his bones and joints.


Unprecedented Peril Forces Tough Calls

Like the "war on terrorism," which it often intersected, President Bush's efforts against nuclear proliferation has followed many paths.


England held up in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe held up England #39;s charge as they battled to avert a series whitewash in the fourth one-day international in Bulawayo today.


Miss Peru takes Miss World crown

Twenty-year-old Miss Peru has been crowned Miss World in a southern Chinese resort town, as China looks to become the regular host of an event that would have once been deemed heretical by its Communist leaders.


Israel resumes Gaza pull-out debate

Israeli MPs have resumed a debate on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s disengagement plan, which is expected to culminate in a historic vote in favour of a pull-out of troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip.


Sara Lee 1st-Quarter Net Rises on Fee (Reuters)

Reuters - Sara Lee Corp.  on Tuesday\posted a 53 percent increase in quarterly profit, as a fee\related to the 1999 sale of a tobacco business helped offset\higher costs for meat and cotton.


Lehmann may have played last Test

The 34-year-old tore his right hamstring on day one of the third Test against India at the VCA Ground just as he was presenting a very good case to be retained when captain Ricky Ponting returns from injury next week.


Reuters Poll: Bush Keeps Three-Point Lead on Kerry (Reuters)

Reuters - President Bush holds a slim\three-point lead over Democratic rival John Kerry one week\before the Nov. 2 presidential election, according to a\Reuters/Zogby poll released on Tuesday.


Powell calls for more Korea talks

US Secretary of State Colin Powell ends  his tour of Asia by once again asking North Korea to resume nuclear talks.


Cassini-Huygens Fly-By at Titan / ESA TV Live / 27-10-2004

Since it arrived at Saturn in mid-2004, Cassini has already sent us back fascinating images of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest satellite.


Adobe Services Now Via Yahoo!

Adobe Systems and Internet provider Yahoo! have announced a tie-up aimed at providing consumer services to Internet users. The two companies will introduce integrated products that feature Adobe services, increase the reach of Yahoo!


New Rebel Factions Emerge in Darfur

New rebel factions have emerged in western Sudan, complicating peace talks on the conflict in Darfur. The UN special representative for Darfur, Jan Pronk, says he thinks the new groups are serious and need to be taken into consideration.


Australia 362-7 v India, third test - close (Reuters)

Reuters - Australia were 362 for seven wickets at the close of play on the first day of their third cricket test against India on Tuesday.


Lockheed Profit Jumps on IT, Jet Demand

\

 NEW YORK (Reuters) - No. 1 U.S. defense contractor Lockheed\Martin Corp. <LMT.N> reported a 41 percent rise in quarterly\profit on Tuesday, beating Wall Street forecasts, as demand\soared for its combat aircraft and information technology\services.


Cingular, AT amp;T deal gets an OK from Justice (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless'  #36;41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services (AWE), a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company.


Halliburton Suffers Loss on Asbestos Claims

HOUSTON - Oilfield services giant Halliburton Co. on Tuesday swung to a loss in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, hurt by hefty charges from discontinued operations related to the settlement of asbestos and silica claims.


System X supercomputer speeds up almost 20 percent

Virginia Tech #39;s all-Mac System X supercomputer, installed at the university #39;s Terascale Computing Facility, made headlines last year when it was determined to be the third-fastest supercomputer in the world.


Treasury Prices Crawl Higher Before Data

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries prices crawled ahead on  Tuesday as a hesitant market awaited the latest reading on  consumer sentiment and an auction of new U.S. government debt.


Panasonic, Toshiba delve into alternate energy

A new home heating system from Panasonic is based on a hydrogen fuel cell; it both heats the house and produces hot water.


GE Says It's on Track for 2004, 2005

BOSTON (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer General  Electric Co. GE.N said on Tuesday that it is on track to meet  its full-year earnings forecast and to achieve double-digit  gains in earnings per share in 2005.


Microsoft prepares to ship new corporate IM server

A little over a year after introducing the first version of Office Live Communications Server, Microsoft Corp. in December plans to release the next version of its enterprise instant messaging software, it said Monday.


Hot debate on Gaza pullout in Knesset

JERUSALEM Israel #39;s Parliament appeared poised Tuesday to approve Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza pullout plan, clearing the way for a withdrawal of Jewish settlers from Palestinian territory for the first time in history.


Intel guns for remote wireless device management

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. is working on a device management technology that could allow IT departments to take advantage of existing management software and bring a host of disparate wireless devices under the IT department umbrella, an Intel executive said Monday at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's Wireless Entertainment and IT conference here.


Halliburton suffers loss on asbestos claims

HOUSTON -- Oilfield services giant Halliburton Co. on Tuesday swung to a loss in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, hurt by hefty charges from discontinued operations related to the settlement of asbestos and silica claims.


Rally demands aid worker #39;s release

COLLEAGUES of aid worker Margaret Hassan, kidnapped a week ago today, gathered at a rally in Baghdad to demand her release. More than 200 people staged the protest as the Foreign Office dismissed claims that


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned more gloomy in  October, beset by soaring energy prices, relentless violence in  Iraq and the increasingly bitter end of the presidential  election campaign.


Bush Blames Poorly Made Shirt for Bulge (AP)

AP - President Bush sees the value  #151; and the humor  #151; in the idea that aides could secretly feed him advice through a radio receiver hidden on his back.


E.U. Regulators Approve Oracle's PeopleSoft Bid

European Union antitrust regulators on Tuesday cleared Oracle Corp.'s hostile \$7.7 billion bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc., removing one of the last major hurdles to the contested takeover proposal.


EU sees oil prices spoiling euro zone growth party

Record high oil prices will cut euro zone growth next year and further sharp euro gains could make matters worse, the European Commission said on Tuesday.


Bank rate stable to boost exports: Reddy

Mumbai: Despite the revision of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and inflation rate, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had kept the bank rate stable at 6 per cent in the mid-term review of annual policy statement for the year 2004-05 in order to boost


EU Head Office Trims 2005 Growth Forecast (AP)

AP - The European Union's head office issued a bleak economic report Tuesday, warning that the sharp rise in oil prices will "take its toll" on economic growth next year while the euro's renewed climb could threaten crucial exports.


Lakshmi Mittal is Britain #39;s richest man

London: NRI business tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal, who is set to control the world #39;s largest steelmaker, has emerged as the richest man in Britain.


Aids warning over bushmeat trade

Meat from African wild animals being sold illegally in the UK is spreading a virus similar to HIV, a leading scientist warns.


Germany, France support Turkish invitation to EU membership talks (AFP)

AFP - Germany and France both support inviting to European Union membership talks at a summit in December in Brussels, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said.


Microsoft Readies Next Business IM Server

A little over a year after introducing the first version of Office Live Communications Server, Microsoft says it plans to release the next version of its enterprise instant messaging software, in December.


LIFFE ratchets up price war with Merc

Derivatives exchange LIFFE turned up the heat on rival Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Tuesday by ratcheting up its fee incentive program for some US traders in a bid improve volume in its Eurodollar contract, the CME #39;s flagship offering.


26/10/04 Savabeel Compared To Dubai Millennium

The man who says he didn #39;t have a pair of shoes until he was 12 is now fielding offers in the millions for a horse he compares to the late Dubai Millennium, the best in the world a few years ago.


Protesters Harry Israel Parliament Before Gaza Vote

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Thousands of rightist Israelis  accused Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of treason Tuesday as  parliament looked set to approve the first pullout of settlers  from occupied land Palestinians want as part of a future state.


9:22 am: Missing explosives have experts wondering what else is <b>...</b>

Revelations that nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives have gone missing in Iraq have experts wondering what other weapons might be in jeopardy of falling into insurgent or terrorist hands.


Photo: SGI's Columbia supercomputer

The Linux-based Columbia is a top contender for the title of world's fastest supercomputer.


Karzai happy to wait for official Afghan poll verdict (AFP)

AFP - Incumbent Hamid Karzai drew  quot;great happiness quot; from his lead in Afghanistan's presidential election, his spokesman said, but will not claim victory until results are officially certified.


EU chief battles to avert veto in crunch vote (AFP)

AFP - The European Union braced for a knife-edge vote to decide the fate of its new executive arm with incoming EU chief Jose Manuel Barroso hardening his stance against rebel legislators.


SEC Adopts New Rules for Hedge Funds

A deeply divided SEC voted Tuesday to mandate new oversight for hedge funds -- largely unregulated investment pools, traditionally for the wealthy, that have become popular with small investors.


FaceTime, IMlogic Back Live Communications Server 2005

Hard on the heels of Microsoft announcing that it #39;s taken Live Communications Server 2005 gold, instant messaging management software vendors IMlogic and FaceTime on Tuesday both touted their support for the communication product.


Radcliffe to Run in New York Marathon

LONDON (Reuters) - World marathon record holder Paula  Radcliffe believes she has put her failure at the Athens  Olympics behind her after announcing on Tuesday that she will  run in the New York marathon on November 7.


Cassini to Look at Saturn's Giant Moon (AP)

AP - The theory that Saturn's giant moon Titan has oceans or seas of liquid methane and ethane faced its best test yet Tuesday.


Fan Death

Family members of a college student killed by Boston police during a Red Sox celebration will wait for an internal investigation before deciding if they will sue the department.


Broadcom taps ex-Philips executive as CEO

Scott McGregor, former head of Royal Philips Electronics' semiconductor division, will replace Alan Ross, who plans to retire.


Photo: Sony's LocationFree TVs

The electronics maker's wireless television set emphasizes advances in the boob tube.


Hundreds mourn loss of student killed by police during Red Sox <b>...</b>

As hundreds of mourners paid their final respects Tuesday to Victoria Snelgrove, her pastor denounced the raucous fans who prompted police to fire the pepper-spray pellet that killed the college student.


Thomson beats the Street on core strengths

Thomson Corp., a provider of information services that was once Canada #39;s largest newspaper publisher, sailed past Street forecasts in its latest quarterly results released Tuesday.


IBM Unveils Security Intel Service, Notes Big Jump In Attacks

IBM has launched a new intelligence service to give enterprises a monthly report showing the big picture of security attacks and other business threats, the Armonk, NY-based giant said Tuesday.


Sharon Faces Netanyahu Threat to Resign Over Gaza

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin  Netanyahu said on Tuesday he and three other cabinet members  from Ariel Sharon's Likud would quit unless the prime minister  agreed to hold a referendum on a pullout from Gaza.


Iraq Blames US-Led Forces for Army Massacre

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Tuesday that "major neglect" by its American-led allies led to  a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


Cingular Closes  #36;41 Bln ATT Wireless Deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Cingular Wireless on Tuesday closed\its  #36;41 billion cash purchase of AT T Wireless Services Inc.\, creating the biggest U.S. mobile service with more\than 46 million customers.


How the credit policy will affect you

The Reserve Bank of India announced the mid-term review of its monetary policy on Tuesday. Though the central Bank kept away from the much expected interest rate hike, the policy contained recommendations


AOL Supports Microsoft Antispam Plan

To overcome industry objections, Microsoft revises its Sender ID proposal.


Cassini flies past Titan; pictures expected tonight

NASA #39;s Cassini spacecraft streaked by Saturn #39;s smoggy moon Titan today, targeted to pass within just 750 miles of the planet-sized satellite to give scientists their first


Broncos And Monday Night On The Road Don #39;t Mix

The Bengals were happy to be back on Monday Night Football after a 15 year absence. From gameplan to execution, they looked very good.


Attacks against crucial infrastructure -- utilities, telcos, and government agencies -- rose by 55 from July to August. By Gregg Keizer, TechWeb.


Cassini Heads Toward Giant Moon on Saturn (AP)

AP - The U.S.-European spacecraft Cassini hurtled Tuesday toward its closest encounter yet with Saturn's giant moon Titan.


Israeli Officer Arrested Over Killing of Gaza Girl (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli military police on Tuesday\arrested a commander accused by comrades of riddling the body\of a Palestinian schoolgirl with bullets after fellow soldiers\killed her.


Pickup in US insurance sector sends stocks surging despite higher <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - A rally in the insurance sector helped take stock markets up sharply - and drove New York #39;s blue chip index to a triple-digit runup - despite higher oil prices and a further slowdown in US consumer confidence.


FTC wins a temporary injunction against alleged spammer

U.S. District Judge Joseph A. DiClerico Jr. ordered Sanford Wallace and his companies to remove any software scripts from their Web sites that exploit security vulnerabilities in some versions of Internet Explorer.


UPDATE 1-Bayern rein in Wolfsburg with Pizarro double

Bayern Munich reined in Bundesliga leaders Wolfsburg on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory, courtesy of a double strike from Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro in his first match in a month.


Hispanic rights groups unite to fight voter discrimination (AFP)

AFP - US civil rights groups expressed concern over alleged intimidation of Hispanic voters and said they will work to ensure their ballots are counted in the November 2 presidential election.


EDS cutting 4,600 jobs through early retirement, taking US\$150M <b>...</b>

PLANO, Tex. (CP) - Electronic Data Systems is cutting 4,600 jobs through early retirement and taking a \$150 million US charge in the fourth quarter, the information technology company said Tuesday.


Microsoft previews  quot;Whitehorse quot; developer tools

Microsoft released on Tuesday a preview version of new tools intended to make it easier for companies to create custom Web applications.


AOL Shows Safe Chat Rooms

Secure USB tokens used to verify a child's age before allowing him to chat.


Cards Try to Narrow Gap in Game 3

After losing the first two games to the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals try to make the World Series competitive by winning Tuesday night's Game 3 at home. Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez starts for Boston against journeyman Jeff Suppan, who used to play for the Red Sox. Both are 16-9.


Dodge denies Copps charge that Martin wanted to scrap Canada Health Act (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Add the governor of the Bank of Canada to the list of people who say Sheila Copps has a faulty memory.


The video iPod is coming, I hope

At Tuesday's unveiling of the iPod Photo, Steve Jobs repeated his contention that the iPod is the "wrong place" for video. I doubt he'll be saying that a year from now. Missing Links


Xandros rolls out Linux desktop management app

Linux desktop vendor Xandros Inc. on Tuesday announced the availability of its new Xandros Desktop Management Server (xDMS) application, which gives IT administrators the tools to roll out, configure and maintain mass deployments of Linux-equipped PCs.


Apple's IPod Features U2 Collaboration (AP)

AP - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday introduced a new larger-capacity iPod with a color display as well as a first-of-its-kind digital compendium of the rock band U2's songs.


Oracle #39;s bid still facing hurdles

PeopleSoft reiterated on Tuesday its opposition to a \$7.7 billion takeover offer from Oracle after the European Union approved the bid, removing the last regulatory hurdle to a deal.


Putin praises Ukraine #39;s leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a live phone-in on Ukrainian TV, just days before the country #39;s presidential election.


SEC Seeks to Make Hedge Funds More Transparent

Description: A divided Securities and Exchange Commission will likely approve new regulations governing the hedge fund industry. Under the rules, all but the smallest hedge funds would be required to register with federal regulators.


CFL erred, Stamps still losers

The result of the Calgary-BC game last Friday night will stand, the CFL announced yesterday. While a review of videotape from the game confirmed an officiating error resulting in a no-yards


Florida Denies Contact With Spurrier (AP)

AP - Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley denied a report Tuesday that school officials have contacted former coach Steve Spurrier about replacing Ron Zook.