Back to School and Gaming Kids

Internet-ready schools do little to protect kids from seemingly safe sites whose only reason to exist is invasive marketing aimed directly at young web surfers. These corporate-sponsored 'advergames' look interactive but the endgame is 'buy.'


Han earns a hand with playoff triumph

Hee-Won Han made a 4-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and win the Safeway Classic on Sunday at Portland, Ore.


Oracle v. Peoplesoft: the joke is on...

Opinion I thought it was a joke when Oracle first announced that it was going to try to buy PeopleSoft; or, at best, a spoiling tactic over PeopleSoft #39;s acquisition of JD Edwards.


Iran May Soon Resume Uranium Enrichment (AP)

AP - Iran may resume uranium enrichment "any moment," the nation's intelligence minister said on state television Monday, two days after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency demanded that Tehran halt all such activity.


Media center at your fingertips

Apple #39;s splashy digital music player has emboldened Microsoft and other technology titans to move quickly to the next frontier in portable entertainment: the video iPod, so to speak.


The battle for DR Congo's wildlife

As donors pledge \$40m to save DR Congo's wildlife, life in Virunga Park remains a battle ground.


Porn Processor Settles Deceptive-Billing Charges

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A pornography bill-processing  company has agreed to forego \$17 million that it billed  computer users in order to settle deceptive-business charges,  the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday.


Momentum shifted on Garcia's stellar play

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Oh, how Match No. 2 in yesterday's singles proved a fitting contrast in emotions in the final act of the 35th Ryder Cup Matches.


Bekele, Isinbayeva top track athletes

Names Ethiopian distance runner Kenenisa Bekele and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva were named male and female athletes of the year by the world track and field federation. Isinbayeva set eight world records in 2004, including one while winning the gold medal at the Olympics. Bekele won the 10,000 meters in Athens and finished second to Hicham El Guerrouj in ...


Order for Saudi tankers goes to Hyundai Heavy

DUBAI Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world #39;s largest shipbuilder, has won a Saudi order for two large oil tankers as OPEC pumps near capacity, lifting supertanker prices.


Han wins Safeway in playoff

Hee-Won Han stumbled her way into a playoff last month, then stumbled in the playoff and lost. On Sunday at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, she did the opposite, making a clutch birdie on the final hole of


Young People Practicing Unhealthy Habits

They show greatest increase in smoking, obesity and poor eating, study says    HealthDayNews -- Smoking, obesity and poor eating habits increased among young people in the United States in the 1990s, a trend that may lead to higher future rates of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease as that generation ages.    That warning comes from a study in the September/October issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion...


'Cure' a 4-Letter Word for Cancer Doctors

At a time when more people are cured of cancer than ever before, fewer doctors seem willing to say so. They call the cancer undetectable, or in remission. They tell patients they can quit seeing cancer specialists. They quote statistics and say chances are slim that the disease will come back.


India's Aztec acquires software testing company for 12.1 mln dlrs (AFP)

AFP - Indian information technology firm Aztec announced it would acquire software testing company Disha Technologies for 12.1 million dollars.


Verity, ClearForest add structure to data

Verity this week will unwrap a software add-on to its search system, designed to make unstructured content more usable in corporate applications. The announcement follows activity from ClearForest, which last month introduced Version 6.0 of its Text Analytics platform for systematically structuring unstructured data so it can be processed with enterprise data in business intelligence systems.


Sun looks for props with new server, storage hardware

Sun Microsystems will hold its quarterly product launch this week, unleashing a raft of new hardware offerings spanning servers to storage.


Malaysia expects to resume poultry exports to Singapore soon

By Channel NewsAsia #39;s Malaysia Correspondent Melissa Goh. KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia expects to resume export of poultry and eggs from two states to Singapore by the end of this month but only after meeting conditions set by the island.


Viruses Aimed at Microsoft Rise Sharply-Symantec

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 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The number of new viruses and\worms aimed at Microsoft Corp.'s <MSFT.O> ubiquitous Windows\operating system rose 400 percent between January and June from\the same year-earlier period, leading computer security company\Symantec said on Sunday.


Yahoo Launching Music Download Service This Year\\After its \$160 million aquisition of MusicMatch, Yahoo is expected to be releasing its own music download service at the end of the year. According to ZDNet, Yahoo has been in the development phase of its music download service since last year, working with ...


Car Bomb Kills Three in Mosul (AP)

AP - A car bomb exploded in the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday, killing three people, hospital police said.


HOW DOES MONTGOMERIE RANK AMONG THE GREATS?

Scotland #39;s Colin Montgomerie sank the winning putt at the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills in Detroit to ensure the trophy remained in European hands and maintain his unbeaten record in singles matches in the competition.


United Apology over Website Abuse

Manchester United have been forced to issue an embarrassing apology to Liverpool for an ill-advised attack on the Anfield outfit on its own website.


Oil Hits \$46 as YUKOS Cuts China Supply

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit \$46 on Monday after  Russia's YUKOS suspended some oil exports to China and concern  lingered over storm-related supply disruptions into the United  States.


WebEx Launches Sales Center

WebEx Communications is expanding its Web conferencing service with an offering designed for sales professionals, the company plans to announce this week.


IT companies put to the loyalty test

Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and SAP have the most loyal customers in IT, according to a report released today. The fact that they are some of the biggest, most successful IT vendors in


Bekele and Isinbayeva win Athletes of the Year titles in Monaco

Monte-Carlo - Olympic champions Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia and Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia have been announced as the 2004 Athletes of the Year on stage tonight at the climax to the spectacular 2004 World Athletics Gala at the Grimaldi Forum, Monte-Carlo


Viruses keep on growing

Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


New York Times Co. Cuts 2004 Profit Targets

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Times Co. on Monday forecast  third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall Street's  average targets on weak revenue so far in September, sending  its shares to two-year lows.


IMF's Rato says US should cut budget deficit (AFP)

AFP - The United States should cuts its fiscal and trade deficits, while Europe and Japan should take steps to boost economic growth, IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato revealed.


Attackers shoot, burn villagers in east Congo, killing 14, UN says (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Attackers overran a sleeping village in east Congo's lawless Ituri province Monday and slaughtered 14 residents, including seven children who were burned alive, a UN spokeswoman said.


Patriots Down Cardinals 23 - 12 Game Stats

The New England Patriots Struggled to put the pesky Arizona Cardinals away in what should have been an easy victory of mismatched teams.


Rogers Wireless Whistles and Fido Responds

Its official. Microcell Telecommunications Fido wireless service will be the new dog in Rogers Wireless Communications Canadian kennel, and that puppy wasnt cheap.


IMF to Close Harare Office

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is closing down its Harare representative office at the end of this month, virtually terminating threadbare relations with the crisis-racked southern African nation.


Hyperion targets broader base

New Essbase 7X is intended to draw customers beyond Hyperion's usual corporate-finance crowd.


FACTBOX-US Fed policymakers #39; recent comments

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise the federal funds rate at its policy meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, despite recent mixed economic news.


AOL pushes into Internet shopping

Looking for new ways to boost its revenue, America Online is launching an online shopping service that won #39;t require an AOL account to access.


Tropical Storm Jeanne Kills 250 in Northern Haiti, UN Reports

Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 250 people and injured at least 380 in northern Haiti, the United Nations said. UN spokeswoman Denise Cook said the bodies of 250 people were in


Bush Scraps Most U.S. Sanctions on Libya (Reuters)

Reuters - President Bush on Monday formally\ended the U.S. trade embargo on Libya to reward it for giving\up weapons of mass destruction but left in place U.S.\terrorism-related sanctions.


Pfizer buys 5 percent stake in Medarex

BOSTON (CBS.MW) - Pharmaceutical powerhouse Pfizer is buying a 5 percent stake in biotechnology researcher Medarex under their newly signed collaboration deal, according to Medarex Chief Executive Donald Drakeman.


International Space Station Crew Begins Preflight Exams

MOSCOW (AP) -- The replacement crew for the International Space Station started two days of preflight exams Monday, part of final preparations to relieve the two-man Russian-American crew finishing a six-month mission.    Russian cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov and U.S...


Video: Taking It with You

What kind of things do you want to be truly portable? That #39;s become an interesting question now that so much is digital in our lives.


Avoid Security Tools You Don't Need

Many technologies may be a waste of time and money, researcher says.


US ponders \$250,000 bounty on spammers

Authorities in the US are considering a \$250,000 bounty on spammers in an attempt to close them down. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has suggested rewards of anything from \$100,000 to \$250,000 for information.


Aussies ponder pace quartet

AUSTRALIA could again use a four-strong pace attack in tomorrow #39;s Champions Trophy semifinal as it bids to stretch its winning streak against England in one-day internationals to 15 matches.


Sun Sets Sights on Linux Vendors (AP)

AP - After years of battling Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc. has set its sights on Linux vendors, seeking to jump into a low-end but high-volume market it's been accused of ignoring.


France, Brazil lead charge for new global anti-poverty campaign

UNITED NATIONS : The presidents of Brazil and France called for new efforts to fight poverty and hunger in the developing world, including the controversial creation of an international tax, to combat the negative effects of globalization.


The power of radio helps to end Uganda #39;s long war

When Kenneth Banya heard the voices of his former rebel colleagues on the radio calling for an end to Uganda #39;s 18-year civil war, he knew it was time to surrender.


HEAP OF TROUBLE FOR RAVENS

The Baltimore Ravens could be without one of their main offensive weapons for up to a month. Ravens coach Brian Billick said on Monday that two-time Pro Bowl tight end Todd Heap could miss two to four weeks with a severely sprained right ankle.


Karzai deputy escapes a roadside bombing

A deputy to Afghanistan #39;s president, Hamid Karzai, escaped a roadside bombing in northern Afghanistan on Monday, just four days after a rocket was fired at Karzai #39;s helicopter as he was heading to a campaign event for the Oct. 9 elections.


Study: Wrecks Jump 3 Days After Terrorism

Fatal traffic accidents increase sharply in Israel on the third day after a terrorist attack, and researchers are searching for an explanation why.


TI touts combo chip with VoIP, Wi-Fi

The chipmaker announces a chip that combines VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) and Wi-Fi into a single chip.


Scores of Iraqis die in 3 days of attacks

US troops fought a gunbattle with insurgents along a busy street in Baghdad today, sending passers-by scurrying for cover, witnesses said, Five US troops were reported killed in separate clashes in a volatile western province as


TV aims for prime time in digital home

New standard uses Web-based protocols to let televisions control other devices in a home.


TruSecure merges with Betrusted

BOSTON - Information security services companies TruSecure Corp. and Betrusted plan to announce on Tuesday that they have merged, forming a new company called Cybertrust.


JBoss 4.0 Released

JBoss, the self-proclaimed Professional Open Source company, released JBoss Application Server 4.0 today. The announcement follows closely behind the announcements of JBossCache 1.1 and the company #39;s new partnership with Sleepycat Software.


Ankiel Impressing Cardinals in September (AP)

AP - At the very least, Rick Ankiel is laying the groundwork for a run at the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation next season.


A  #39;Plan B #39; for PeopleSoft customers

com September 20, 2004, 6:13 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Silvestre #39;s double goals help Man. United beat Liverpool

Silvestre became Man. United #39;s hero as he scored twice to lift a 2-1 victory over Liverpool for home side when all eyes were on Rio Ferdinand as he returned after an eight-match ban on Monday.


Winslow, McAllister, Maddox Among Injured (AP)

AP - The rookie season of Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. may have ended after just two games.


Trans-Tasman war hots up

AIR New Zealand and Qantas Airways face the prospect of intensifying competition on its trans-Tasman route from other airlines now that a proposed alliance between the pair has been blocked, according to analysts.


Mars gases reveal enticing clues for life

Water vapour and methane gas have been found in the same places on Mars, strengthening speculation that the Red Planet could be a haven for microbial life, space scientists say.


Hu top dog, but more of same for now

China #39;s new leader is forging ahead with policies set by Jiang, but trouble with Taiwan looms. BEIJING--Having taken over Sunday as chairman of the ruling Communist Party #39;s


Europeans hail latest data from Mars

The European Space Agency says data collected by its probe, Mars Express, has provided new evidence in the search for life on Mars.


Jury Nearly Set for Enron Criminal Trial (Reuters)

Reuters - Opening arguments in the first criminal\case against former Enron Corp. employees are set to begin\after a federal court spent Monday whittling down a panel of\Houston-area residents to find an impartial jury in the city\still stinging from the company's downfall.


Garcia a key player in Europeans #39; success

In the end, the Europeans took their shoes off and threw them into the gallery at Oakland Hills. By Amy Sancetta, AP. Did this mean they were shoo-ins to beat the USA in the Ryder Cup?


Annan Faults Both Sides of Terror War for Eroding Rule of Law

U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan will tell the 191-member U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the rule of law in the post-Sept. 11  world has been eroded both by the United States and by other nations as they battle terrorism, and by Islamic extremists and their horrific acts of violence, according to senior U.N. officials.


George: Loss evicts Marlins #39; playoff hopes

MIAMI GARDENS - Monday was supposed to be moving day for the Florida Marlins, a playoff contender already marked extremely fragile.


US rates seen headed up despite soft-spot worries

Federal Reserve policy-makers were expected to raise US interest rates on Tuesday for a third time this year, continuing to lift borrowing costs from rock


Nike Profit Up 25 Pct. on Converse Boost

Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit, topping Wall Street estimates, on strong sales of Converse sneakers


US Hostage Apparently Beheaded

(CBS/AP) A video posted on an Islamic Web site Monday shows the apparent beheading of a man identified in the tape as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong.


Colombia militant gunned down

A top leader of Colombia #39;s right-wing paramilitaries has been assassinated, throwing into further doubt the ongoing peace process with the government.


James Lawton: In mourning for big fights of Las Vegas

En route to Las Vegas for the world heavyweight title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Britain #39;s Danny Williams, there is, inevitably, an old stirring of that anticipation which is familiar to almost anyone who has attended a big fight.


PM to discuss strategic partnership

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived on Tuesday for the first major diplomatic foray that includes talks with US President George W Bush, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and address to the UN General Assembly.


Free Windows doesn #39;t stop Linux rush

WINDOWS IS  #39;free #39; in Iran, but even there is an increasing move towards Linux, according to an AFP report. Apparently, because Iran refuses to abide by international copyright laws, pirated copies of Windows make the product free and everyone uses it.


Nestle Confirms Targets After Rivals Warn

Nestle confirmed its 2004 guidance on Tuesday, a day after competitors Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive cast doubts over the consumer goods industry #39;s outlook by issuing profit warnings.


Jeanne death toll over 600 in Haiti

(09/21/04)-- The death toll keeps rising in Haiti. Officials say at least 622 people have been killed by Hurricane Jeanne. Jeanne was downgraded to a tropical


Oracle uses Apple storage gear

Apple Computer #39;s rack-mounted storage system received a vote of confidence Monday, with database giant Oracle endorsing the Xserve RAID as part of an initiative to cut storage costs.


Cisco, Fujitsu team on high-end networking

Fujitsu has joined the networking parade by agreeing to sell Cisco #39;s high-end routers and switches in Japan. It should come as no surprise as the market for high-end routers heats up.


Israel Unions Start Nationwide Strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli unions began a nationwide  strike on Tuesday expected to affect about 400,000 public  sector workers and severely hamper international travel.


Clouds darken PeopleSoft conference

SAN FRANCISCO -- PeopleSoft Inc. is trying to create a party-like atmosphere at its annual customer conference, but this week's gathering may feel more like a wake with rival Oracle Corp.'s \$7.7 billion takeover bid looming larger than ever.


Ask Jeeves retools search engine in bid to catch Google, Yahoo

SAN FRANCISCO -- Hoping to emerge from the shadow of its more popular rivals, Ask Jeeves Inc. is adding new tools for visitors to save and organize links to Web pages they find through the company's online search engine.


Sony Shows Smaller PlayStation 2 (AP)

AP - Sony Corp. on Tuesday showed a smaller book-size PlayStation 2 going on sale worldwide next month that will help the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant cut costs as video-game consoles continue to drop in price.


Winning NFL Turnover Battle Does Count (AP)

AP - Joe Gibbs had seen it before, although he didn't remember: On Dec. 7, 1986, his Washington Redskins turned the ball over seven times and lost to the New York Giants.


Bush enforces new US diplomacy (AFP)

AFP - President George W. Bush has rewritten US foreign policy during four years at the White House, with the war on terror now taking priority and doubt cast on some traditional alliances.


India seeks new TV bids

The Indian Board re-opens the bidding for TV rights after Australian threaten to cancel their tour.


Iran Announces Uranium Conversion Tests

Defying a key demand set by 35 nations, Iran announced Tuesday that it has started converting raw uranium into the gas needed for enrichment, a process that can be used to make nuclear weapons.


Strong Chinese demand props up oil

Crude hovers around \$46 a barrel amid demand from most populous country, damage reports from Ivan. LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices held above \$46 a barrel Tuesday as China showed no letup in its strong demand


Ask Jeeves revamps search engine

Ask Jeeves Inc. has made three significant enhancements to its search engine, as the Emeryville, California company continues to take aim at its much larger competitors


Internet Ad Revenues Jump 40 Percent

Internet advertising revenues jumped 40 percent in the first half of this year, driven largely by the growing popularity of keyword ads tied to search results.


Child Abuse Leads to Adult Heart Disease

By Ed Edelson, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Children who are abused or neglected grow up to be adults with a significantly greater risk of heart disease, a new study says.    It's the first study to show a direct link between a wide range of childhood problems and ischemic heart disease -- blockage of the arteries that leads to heart attacks and other major problems, said Maxia Dong, a medical epidemiologist at the U.S...


Gates, Ballmer pay holds at about \$900,000

Paychecks stay the same for the top two, but compensation changes for other Microsoft workers as stock grants replace options.


Gates and Ballmer get pay raises

Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer each received total compensation of \$901,667 in Microsoft Corp.'s 2004 fiscal year, up 4.4 percent from \$863,447 one year ago.


Will WiMax Replace DSL? (PC World)

PC World - Despite Intel's support of the emerging wireless technology, some doubt its potential.


Stocks Edge Up, Goldman Earns Give Lift

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged up on Tuesday as  investors expected the Federal Reserve to stay on a course of  "measured" interest-rate increases, while major Wall Street  investment banks rose on higher profits.


Election chaos? (U.S. News   World Report)

U.S. News   World Report - Michael Cadigan's day job is practicing commercial law in Albuquerque. But over eggs at the trendy Gold Street Caffe in the heart of downtown, he and a dozen other lawyers are immersing themselves in the intricacies of election law. On Election Day, they plan to be out in force for Democrat John Kerry at polling places across New Mexico, where Al Gore won in 2000 by just 366 votes.  quot;We know there was a lot of monkey business with counting ballots before, quot; says Cadigan.  quot;We want to make sure that doesn't happen again. ...


Goss Gets Senate Panel's OK for CIA Post

WASHINGTON - A Senate panel on Tuesday approved the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., to head the CIA, overcoming Democrats' objections that Goss was too political for the job...


US star slams sweet-rustlin', phone beepin' theatre crowd (AFP)

AFP - Kevin Spacey, the US screen star who is spending a season working for one of London's top West End theatres, lashed out at members of the audience who rustle sweet wrappers and forget to turn off their mobile phones during performances.


Jolly Online Shoppers Making Cash Registers Jingle

Online holiday shoppers this year are making cash registers jingle and meeting analysts #39; expectations as they spent \$8.8 billion in November, researchers said Monday.


Bush Condemns Beheading of U.S. Hostage (AP)

AP - President Bush on Tuesday condemned the beheading of American hostage Eugene Armstrong, telling interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, "We will not allow these thugs and terrorists to decide your fate and decide my fate."


Martha Stewart Is Allowed to Start Prison Term Early

A federal judge ordered Martha Stewart today to surrender for prison by Oct. 8, granting the Ms. Stewart's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale.


Ontario Securities Commission accuses 4 fund mangers of improper <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - The Ontario Securities Commission is warning four Canadian mutual fund managers of  quot;potential enforcement proceedings quot; for improper trading.


Business Week Names Adler Its New Editor

Stephen J. Adler, deputy managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, has been named editor of Business Week magazine, succeeding Stephen B. Shepard, who announced last week that he would retire from the magazine to become the first dean of a new


Noah's Ark Quest Dead in Water -- Was It a Stunt?

In April a Christian activist announced a summer 2004 expedition to search for Noah's ark. The quest didn't happen, and now critics are questioning the project's credibility.


Golf: Woods #39; bitter sip from cup

MICHIGAN - Tiger Woods finished the 35th Ryder Cup on a personal winning note in the last-day singles, but the enigma of his relationship with the biennial team competition remains.


VeriSign bundles authentication tools

Unified support for passwords, smart cards and tokens means better network security, the company says.


Study: MP3 player market to explode

IDC says there's tough competition ahead for the iPod as manufacturers launch rival portable jukeboxes.


Iraq #39;s Sunni-Shiite tension rising

The killing of two Sunni clerics earlier this week could be part of a slide toward sectarian civil war, analysts say. By Howard LaFranchi  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Ask Jeeves Search Engine Gets Slim and Personal\\Ask Jeeves has introduced new changes which have totally made over the search engine which hopes to give Yahoo, MSN and Google a run for their money. The new changes at Ask.com include MyJeeves personal search, a revamped local search, and an update ...


News: WLANs go feral in corporate undergrowth

Frustrated employees are taking IT into their own hands by installing DIY Wi-Fi access points (APs) in their offices while their IT departments don't even notice, according to Gartner.\


Jury calls WTC attack two events

Silverstein had hoped the 11-member jury would determine that the language of the insurance policy treated the attacks as two occurrences.


Space O2 Generator Fails Again

Repairs to the oxygen generator onboard the International Space Station seemed to work, but then failed the following day. Astronauts are again limited to backup oxygen supplies. By Amit Asaravala.


Nothing Robotic About Robo-Art

The ArtBots show in New York this past weekend proved that robots can wax artistic, too -- or at least carry out the instructions of their artistic creators. Cyrus Farivar reports from New York.


Man United Midfielder Roy Keane Charged (AP)

AP - Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane was charged with assault and criminal damage Tuesday over an alleged confrontation with a 16-year-old boy.


Boeing, IBM Strategic Alliance Boosts Net-Centric Technology

From the 1950 #39;s until the present, one of the dominant companies in the world #39;s computer industry. Offers a variety of data processing hardware systems, system and application software, and information technology services.


Goss Gets Senate Panel's OK for CIA Post (AP)

AP - A Senate panel on Tuesday approved the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., to head the CIA, overcoming Democrats' objections that Goss was too political for the job.


Jabil Circuit Posts Higher Profit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Contract electronics manufacturer  Jabil Circuit Inc. JBL.N on Tuesday posted a higher quarterly  profit on stronger demand for computers, cellphones and other  electronic products.


Stocks Close Higher on Brokerage Earnings

NEW YORK - Stocks dashed higher Tuesday as investors welcomed strong earnings from financial services companies, upbeat economic data and some reassuring news from the Federal Reserve.    The Fed's decision to raise short-term interest rates by another quarter-percentage point to 1.75 percent did not come as a surprise to the market...


Oil prices rise above \$47 per barrel

Oil prices hurdled \$47 a barrel Tuesday, with further declines in the nation #39;s supply expected in the short-term as petroleum producers disrupted by Hurricane Ivan continue to regroup.


PeopleSoft CEO Conway maintains defiant tone

SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - With 15,000 attendees at PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s Connect 2004 user show waiting to hear how the company would handle Oracle Corp.


Amazon #39;s A9 Search Evens Out

Google results with links to books at Amazon.com, the Internet Movie Database, Google Images, and GuruNet.com, plus site information, including similar links that others have followed.


When outsourcing, don't forget security, experts say

When outsourcing IT operations offshore, companies often focus on lower costs and more productivity -- and fail to keep in mind the cultural differences that could affect their security, said experts at the Gartner IT Security Summit.


Microsoft CFO: Expect more acquisitions

Microsoft may seek to become a more distributed company as it eyes future large acquisitions, CFO John Connors said yesterday.


Put RSS Feeds On Your Web Page

Put RSS Feeds On Your Web Page\\If you're interested in putting RSS feeds on your Web page but you don't have a lot of server/programming expertise, you might want to try the RSS Digest tool at http://www.bigbold.com/rssdigest/ . This tools has some nice extras on it, though at the moment ...


Ackermann refocuses Deutsche

FRANKFURT Joseph Ackermann, the Deutsche Bank chief executive, announced a much-anticipated personnel shake-up Tuesday aimed at solidifying leadership in its profitable investment banking business and restoring confidence in its commitment to Germany, the


OECD ups EU/Japanese growth forecasts

Growth in the US economy this year is likely to be 4.3, the OECD forecast today, lowering an earlier forecast of 4.7. But the Japanese economy was set to grow by 4.4 instead of 3 forecast earlier and the euro zone by 2 instead of 1.6.


Michigan regulators allow SBC to charge more for use of its <b>...</b>

State regulators unanimously voted Tuesday to allow SBC Communications Inc. to charge competitors more to use its network, but it was unclear when, or if, that increase would be felt


No negotiation and no retreat, vows Bush

When it came, the statement broadcast by the al-Jazeera Arabic news channel from Qatar was as chilling as it was ghoulish: A second American captive, Jack Hensley, 48, had


Bears Place Brown on Injured Reserve (AP)

AP - The Chicago Bears placed Mike Brown on injured reserve Tuesday, one day after announcing the safety would miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles' tendon.


Academics get NSF grant for Net security centers

National Science Foundation grants \$12.6 million to university scientists to study worms, viruses and the Net's ecology.


Turkish Company Freezes Operations in Iraq (AP)

AP - A Turkish construction company announced Tuesday that it was halting operations in neighboring Iraq in a bid to save the lives of 10 employees kidnapped by militants.


Senate Panel Gives NASA Extra Money (AP)

AP - NASA would get  #36;16.4 billion next year under a bill a Senate committee approved Tuesday, reversing a decision by House lawmakers to cut the space agency's budget below this year's levels.


Maradona finalmente le dice  quot;adis quot; a la Argentina

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona finally departed for Cuba Monday where he will resume his treatment for cocaine addiction. Maradona boarded a plane bound for Havana, telling fans he would return in a month #39;s time.


Giants Give Up Right to Void Bonds' Deal (AP)

AP - Barry Bonds will have two more seasons to break Hank Aaron's career home run record with the San Francisco Giants, who decided Tuesday to drop their right to void the final year of his contract.


Wireless carriers: Privacy bill not needed

WASHINGTON - Representatives of wireless telephone carriers planning a telephone directory service told a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday that legislation to protect their customers' privacy isn't needed, because their plan already does.


MP3 Portable Market to Hit \$52B by 2008

Apple will be getting some stiff competition in the coming year. A slew of manufacturers will soon offer players utilizing small 1 quot; hard drives that help propel the iPod and allow them to compete more favorably in the market.


How Deadly Are Scorpions?

A Malaysian woman has broken the world record for time spent living in a scorpion-filled box. Nur Malena Hassan, 27, has so far endured 32 days in a glass case with 6,069 scorpions; she


Cisco Unveils SAN Products Targeted At Disaster Recovery

Cisco Systems unveiled two SAN products that it says will help companies evade or recover quickly from disasters affecting corporate data.


At UN, Bush defends decision to invade Iraq

President Bush went before a skeptical hall of world leaders Tuesday to mount a vigorous defense of the war in Iraq, telling the United Nations that the Iraqi people are


Online advertising up 43pc in US

NEW YORK - US internet ad revenue jumped to a record US\$2.37 billion (\$3.5 billion) in the second quarter, surpassing the highest levels of the dotcom era.


Yudhoyono's Apparent Win Boosts Markets (AP)

AP - Former General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took a seemingly unassailable lead Wednesday in Indonesia's presidential election, cheering investors amid hopes he will introduce much-needed economic reforms and provide firm leadership in the war on terror.


Bonds #39; contract reworked; will stage assault on Aaron #39;s record as <b>...</b>

Now that Barry Bonds is assured of staying with the San Francisco Giants for two more seasons, he already is looking beyond. His children won #39;t let him think about retirement just yet.


Former Red left hole struggling bullpen has yet to fill

Nearly six months have passed since the Reds traded Chris Reitsma to Atlanta, but Sean Casey still regrets the move.  quot;You look at all the success the Braves


Flick Collection Opens in Berlin

Friedrich Flick, who made his fortune as an arms supplier to the Nazis during World War II, once presented old master paintings to Luftwaffe Commander-in-Chief Hermann Gring as a birthday gift.


Legal Loophole Inflates Profits in Student Loans

The White House could have closed a loophole through which student loan companies are billing the federal government nearly a billion dollars, but chose not to.


Guilty Plea Seen in Computer Associates Case

Steven Woghin, the former general counsel of Computer Associates, will plead guilty to criminal charges.


Spread of GM grass raises fears of crossbreeding

Pollen from a genetically modified grass was found 21 kilometres from where it was planted, scientists reported in a study published Tuesday, raising fears of transgenic crossbreeding.


Washington chooses a stadium site for Expos

The DC Sports and Entertainment Commission outlined its plans Tuesday night in a meeting with city government officials. An official involved in the process, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated


Walking link to low dementia risk

Walking may protect the elderly from developing dementia, research suggests.


Bush, Lawmakers Discuss Social Security (AP)

AP - President Bush sought support from congressional leaders of both parties Monday for his aggressive proposal to overhaul Social Security during his second term.


Dimon solidifies control at nation #39;s second-largest bank

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Dina Dublon is resigning as chief financial officer after 23 years at JP Morgan Chase in a shakeup that further solidifies Jamie Dimon #39;s control at the nation #39;s second-biggest bank.


The upper hand: McNabb and Eagles down Vikings

Breaking free: Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb pushes away Minnesota cornerback Antoine Winfield before scrambling for more yards in the third quarter Monday night.


Giants creep up in division

There was only an  quot;uh oh quot; inning for Brett Tomko in the first frame as the Giants pitcher gave up two home runs, but the right-hander got on track and breezed to a


Bush Mixing Diplomacy and Campaigning (AP)

AP - President Bush, straddling the worlds of diplomacy and re-election politics, is getting in another meeting with a foreign leader before hitting the road to Pennsylvania, a state at the top of his campaign wish list.


US hostage killed by Iraqi captors

A US hostage being held with Briton Ken Bigley has been killed by his captors. US officials said the body of Eugene Armstrong had been found.


Lab test puts Hamilton #39;s gold at risk

Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton, the stoic Marblehead cyclist whose name has become synonymous with resilience and grit, could lose his gold medal and be banned


Clash of the unpredictables: WI-Pak tie

What would happen when two of the worlds most talented and unpredictable sides rub shoulders and that too in an ICC Champions Trophy semi-final?


Sony shows off new, smaller PlayStation

Sony on Tuesday showed a smaller, book-sized PlayStation 2 that will go on sale worldwide next month and help the Japanese electronics giant cut costs as video-game consoles continue to drop in price.


Pota #39;s dead, terror teeth remain

NEW DELHI: The ordinances to repeal the stringent anti-terror law, Pota, and amend an existing law to provide teeth to it to tackle terror received Presidential assent on Tuesday night.


Asia to outperform this year, lower growth seen in 2005: ADB (AFP)

AFP - Developing Asia is set to outperform this year with higher-than-expected growth of 7.0 percent despite high oil prices but it will slow in 2005 in tandem with the developed world, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.


Plan Would Turn Restore Wash. Estuary

NISQUALLY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Wash. - A 15-year plan would restore salt marshes and mudflats for migrating salmon at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, more than 100 years after the farmland was drained and diked.


Second Beheading Reported (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - BAGHDAD  #8212; Militants said Tuesday that they had beheaded a second American hostage in as many days and threatened to kill a British captive, increasing pressure on President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair to confront a recent wave of kidnappings of foreigners in the Iraqi capital.


Pantano replaced by Glock

Jordan have terminated the contract of Italian driver Giorgio Pantano and called in Timo Glock as a replacement. The team said contractual difficulties were behind the split, and confirmed German Glock would race in Sunday #39;s inaugural Chinese Grand Prix.


PeopleSoft goes a bundle on IBM

'Most Significant Enterprise Applications Alliance in History,'it sez here...


Bloglines aims for simplicity (SiliconValley.com)

SiliconValley.com - There's been a lot of innovation in online publishing lately, but regular Internet users might be scratching their heads at some of the lingo. Social software, blogs and RSS technology? What does it all mean?


Vodafone targets Japan with 3G offensive

Vodafone has unveiled plans for 10 new third-generation handsets for Christmas to help shore up its struggling Japanese unit. Vodafone VOD.


Al-Qaeda Group Kills a Second US Hostage in Iraq (Update3)

An Iraqi group linked to al-Qaeda killed a second US hostage, Jack Hensley, and threatened to kill a British hostage unless Iraqi women detainees are freed, the group said on its Web site.


Number of Kids on Antidepressants Drops Dramatically

NEW YORK (AP) -- The number of children taking antidepressants has dropped dramatically since the Food and Drug Administration cautioned that the drugs can provoke suicidal behavior, according to a study.    Pharmacy benefit manager Medco Health Solutions found that the number of children taking antidepressants fell 18 percent in the first quarter and an additional 5 percent in the second quarter...


PeopleSoft, IBM strike middleware alliance

PeopleSoft Inc. is deepening its ties with IBM Corp., announcing on Tuesday a sales and development partnership it called the most significant enterprise applications alliance in the companies' history.


FedEx Quarterly Earnings More Than Double

The world's top air-express shipper said earnings soared on strong revenue growth in its international, ground and freight services.


PeopleSoft gets closer to IBM

As the threat of a hostile takeover by Oracle rumbles on, PeopleSoft has announced a \$1bn partnership with IBM. Speaking at PeopleSoft #39;s user conference in San Francisco yesterday, the company #39;s chief executive


Morgan Stanley Profit Falls 34 Percent

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley  MWD.N on Wednesday said quarterly profit dropped 34 percent  amid reduced trading revenue, falling well short of Wall  Street's already-lowered expectations after a summer of  sluggish market activity.


VZ Wireless Slams National 411 Directory

WASHINGTON -- Verizon Wireless, the nation #39;s largest wireless carrier, clashed with other cellular carriers on Tuesday, telling a US Senate committee that a proposal for a national wireless telephone directory is a  quot;terrible idea quot; and that the proposal


First drug cases at Paralympics

Athens - Two weightlifters from Azerbaidjan have been banned from competitions for life after testing positive for drugs, in the first two doping cases of the Athens Paralympics, officials said here on Wednesday.


Women, and the future of IT

Interview Professor Wendy Hall talks to The Reg


US Stocks Fall, Cisco Leads Techs Lower

Stocks fell on Wednesday after investment bank Morgan Stanley (MWD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said quarterly profit fell, casting doubt on corporate profit growth, while a brokerage downgrade on Cisco Systems Inc.


Team Directors Criticize Hamilton Test Procedure

Two Spanish cycling team directors have criticized how American Tyler Hamilton #39;s positive test for a blood transfusion was carried out.


Indian board plans own telecast of Australia series

The Indian cricket board said on Wednesday it was making arrangements on its own to broadcast next month #39;s test series against Australia, which is under threat because of a raging TV rights dispute.


Mars Express Instrument Finds Possible New Evidence

When Vittorio Formisano, the principal investigator for the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS) aboard the European Space Agency #39;s Mars Express, announced Monday that his team found that concentrations


Olympic traffic measures needed at Paralympics: experts

Experts recommend that the traffic control measures taken during last month #39;s Olympic Summer Games and the current Paralympics should be kept in Athens permanently, as they


MLS MVP Preki Undergoes Ankle Surgery (AP)

AP - Reigning Major League Soccer MVP Preki will miss the rest of the season after left ankle surgery.


Cape Clear, Neon in Web services deal

Cape Clear Software and Neon Systems Inc. on Wednesday announced they are working together to integrate their respective technologies and allow users to quickly integrate mainframe applications and data through the use of Web services.


Ireland launches phone fraud crackdown

In an effort to stop scams that cause unwitting Internet users to be charged premium rates for calls placed by software surreptitiously installed on their PCs, Ireland is going to block outgoing calls to 13 countries.


Lesbians fight to retain post-Soviet freedom (AFP)

AFP - Since emerging from the shadow of the prudish Soviet Union a decade ago, sexual minorities have fought to gain a foothold in Russian society. But Russian lesbians now say they are facing growing pressure from authorities to return to the closet.


NetManage Looks to SOAs with Librados Buy

NetManage (Quote, Chart) agreed to acquire privately held Librados for an undisclosed sum. The deal would give NetManage application adapters to help its Host Services Platform server applications via service


Sharon Says Gaza Evacuation Set for 2005 (AP)

AP - Israel's evacuation of the Gaza Strip will begin next summer and will take about 12 weeks, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Wednesday, reversing an earlier decision to speed up the pullout.


Tracking Service Aims to Ease Product Returns (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - A Texas company tries to take a little bit of the sting out of the biggest online retail nightmare: returns.


DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi in venture

Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG said Wednesday it has signed a contract with Japan #39;s Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in which the two companies renewed their commitment to joint production and development projects.


Israel Urges Sanctions on Iran for Nuke Program

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel urged the United Nations  on Wednesday to move toward sanctions against Iran because  Tehran is never going to abandon its alleged quest for nuclear  weapons.


Paralympics: China Surges As First Doping Cases Result In Lifetime <b>...</b>

ATHENS (AFP) - The Athens Paralympics weathered its first doping scandal, while juggernaut China continued to dominate the competition, racking up nearly twice as many as second-place Britain over the first four days of competition.


GM May Close Plant in Europe

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. GM.N will likely  cut some jobs in Europe and may close a plant there as part of  a restructuring plan under development to try to return the  region to profitability, the U.S. automaker said on Wednesday.


Ex-Enron executive testifies about cover-up

The first witness in the first Enron criminal trial testified this morning she believed those higher up than both she and the Enron accountant now on trial were in on an effort to hide illicit


Iraq promises to release one of two high-profile women prisoners

BAGHDAD Iraq promised Wednesday to release one of two high-profile women prisoners, but officials denied the decision was linked to demands by militants who purportedly killed two American hostages and are threatening to execute a Briton unless all female


Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait still risky investments: study (AFP)

AFP - Investing remains risky in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, notably because the presence of US forces in the region makes these countries vulnerable to terrorist attacks, a security consulting firm said.


AT T Builds VoIP Alliance (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - With its Internet-based phone service well established, AT T (NYSE: T) now is \focusing on establishing common ground among the broad array of technology\providers that help the operator deliver VoIP to businesses and\consumers.


Toyota: Some security firms promise too much

If "it sounds like you are being offered a panacea, then it's time to change the conversation," says an exec for the firm.


Something Positive in Zanu Pf

BELIEVE it or not, I still have personal friends who are ardent Zanu PF supporters with whom I socialize now and then. With one of them however, our political differences were beginning to affect our personal relationship.


Mobile boom draws telecom manufacturing to India

BANGALORE, INDIA - An anticipated boom in mobile telephony use in India is attracting multinational and local companies to establish manufacturing operations in the country.


Study: MP3 Player Market Booming

Sales of portable digital-audio players are booming, and IDC predicts the market will generate \$58 billion by 2008. The research firm says Apple #39;s iPod will continue to be a major participant


Yahoo: Internet withdrawal anguishing

com September 22, 2004, 12:36 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


US not to free female scientists

: With time running out to save a British hostage in Iraq, US officials said today they were not about to free female Iraqi prisoners as demanded by an al Qaida ally whose group has already beheaded two Americans.


GAO: Outsourcing could hurt IT employment growth

A new GAO report indicates that offshore outsourcing could hurt IT employment growth over the next decade, but the study released today is sprinkled with caveats and qualifiers and shows more study is needed.


Kashmir Talks: Failure Could be Fatal

GIVEN their sordid 58 year-long history, its easy enough to sink into pessimism when discussing India-Pakistan relations. The just-concluded first round of comprehensive talks between the


Briefly: T-Mobile sells Sidekick II

roundup Plus: Spyware bill moves to Senate...Supercomputer center gets new No. 2...MIT, Caltech offer low-tech voting advice.


Attacks disrupt some credit card transactions

Flood of data interrupts Authorize.net's credit card processing for Internet merchants, leaving the company scrambling.


Researchers Study Plastics From Feathers (AP)

AP - Researchers at Iowa State University are pecking away at ways of making environmentally friendly plastic. From golf tees to a biodegradable flower pot that can be planted directly in the ground, scientists are studying ways of making plastics from things such as chicken feathers and soy protein.


REVIEW: New IMac G5 Short on Extras (AP)

AP - For six years, iMacs have set the standard for the PC industry with eye-popping designs, clever utilization of space and leaps forward in usability. Lately, though, Apple Computer Inc. seems to be making more waves with iPod music players than its venerable consumer PCs.


CBS Fined  #36;550,000 for Jackson Stunt (AP)

AP - CBS got the bill Wednesday for Janet Jackson's eye-catching flash dance during the Super Bowl halftime show: a record  #36;550,000.


PeopleSofts big bash

See you next year in Las Vegas , proclaimed a marquee at the PeopleSoft user conference in San Francisco in late September. It was one of many not-so-subtle attempts by the company to reassure its customers


Hagans Sizes Up Well

Quarterback Marques Hagans has impressed in wins over Temple, North Carolina and Akron, completing 43 of 59 passes for 568 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.


For Jobs, Brazilians Desert Their Cities

A growing number of Brazilians are finding it increasingly difficult to get good jobs in big metropolitan areas like So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and are looking elsewhere.


Commission backs 5bn British Energy deal

British Energy, the nuclear generator, yesterday welcomed a decision by the European commission to approve a government-backed 5bn rescue plan.


Job-Loss Panic Rises in Western Europe (AP)

AP - Stephane Zervos first suspected his job was threatened when his bosses removed most of the heavy equipment from the car wheel factory where he'd worked for 24 years.


As Mets Look Ahead, They Keep Looking Back

A handful of potential managers, including Lenny Dykstra, has emerged from the Mets' 1986 World Series-winning team.


Ancelotti demands more from  #39;world #39;s best defence #39;

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said he expects better from his defence after the shock 2-1 home defeat to promoted Messina on Wednesday.


4 nations lobby jointly for permanent seats

UNITED NATIONS - Japan, Brazil, Germany and India formed a lobbying group to help one another get permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council and head off proposals that might work against them.


AL Capsules

Vernon Wells hit a go-ahead, two-run triple off Orlando Hernandez in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the New York Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday night.


Zambrano zeroes out Bucs

Carlos Zambrano picked up his career high 15th win, combining with two pitchers on a six-hit shutout to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 victory on Wednesday night over


Deal in Congress to Keep Tax Cuts, Widening Deficit

Republican and Democratic leaders agreed to extend \$150 billion worth of tax cuts sought by President Bush without trying to pay for them.


Dollar Gains Vs Yen (Reuters)

Reuters - The dollar rose to a five-week high\against the yen on Thursday as rising oil prices hurt Asian\currencies and the market decided that U.S. interest rates were\still on a rising path.


Fannie Mae Used Improper Accounting-Probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fannie Mae used improper accounting  to manipulate its quarterly earnings reports, regulators said,  touching off the mortgage finance industry's second such  controversy in less than 18 months.


Latham stands by Bali claims candidate

Federal Labor leader Mark Latham has ruled out disendorsing Queensland Labor candidate Ivan Molloy, over comments about the Bali bombings.


Unctad optimistic on global FDI inflows

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) on Wednesday said that though global inflows of FDI fell in 2003 for the third year in a row to \$560 billion, prospects for the current year are promising.


Shell to invest in major shake-up

OIL group Shell has pledged to invest \$45bn (25bn) and make major disposals in a shake-up of the business, following its reserves crisis earlier this year.


Probe Examining Fannie's Promises

Fannie Mae chief executive Franklin D. Raines invited reporters to his Wisconsin Avenue headquarters a year ago to complain good-naturedly that recent disclosures of accounting manipulations at smaller rival Freddie Mac had unjustly hurt his company.


Former Enron employee testifies about cover-up to Merrill Lynch <b>...</b>

NEW YORK, September 22 (newratings.com) - A witness in the first Enron criminal trial, and a former executive at the company, testified today that she believed that the Enron executives now on trial were involved in an effort to hide an illicit deal


American Eagle Reaches Deal With Pilots

Union leaders representing pilots at American Eagle, the commuter division of American Airlines, have accepted a tentative contract agreement that includes pay raises.


Bucs still seeking first offensive touchdown

In good times and bad, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could count on two things -taunch defense and stench offense. By Chris O #39;Meara, AP.


Chambers: Cisco, Fujitsu Team On Japan Networking; 2005 Product <b>...</b>

Land of the rising routers. Cisco Systems (nasdaq: CSCO - news - people ) and Fujitsu (otc: FJTSY - news - people ) will join forces to develop high-end routers for Internet networks in Japan.


Russian atmosphere hard for Westerners

The government has eviscerated Russia #39;s Western-style oil company, Yukos, in what has been widely viewed as political payback.


Maker of Twinkies goes into bankruptcy

Onge. Interstate Bakeries Corp. has filed for bankruptcy, a casualty of rising costs and reduced demand for carbohydrate-rich breads and pastries, including its Wonder Bread and Hostess Twinkies.


Wonder Bread, Twinkies maker files for bankruptcy

Interstate Bakeries Corp. , the purveyor of lunch box staples Wonder Bread and Twinkies, filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday, felled by the combination of a more health conscious public and smothering operational costs.


Olympics-Five sports on shortlist for possible Games inclusion

Golf, rugby and squash are on a shortlist of five sports to be assessed for possible inclusion in the 2012 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee is reviewing


British Energy to delist to save rescue plan

Beleaguered British Energy has applied to delist its shares as it tries to stop shareholders from blocking a restructuring plan to keep the company in business.


Global foreign investment falls

Foreign investment levels decline in 2003, a UN report reveals, but there are signs of recovery - especially among developing nations.


Brits to lose 12 current of IT jobs by 2010

New report on offshoring's implications from the British Computer Society.


Iraq PM to address US Congress

Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is to address a joint session of the US Congress as well as meeting President Bush.


Palestinian says Americans' killers can't be arrested

GAZA -- Palestinian security forces know who was behind the killing of three Americans in Gaza nearly a year ago but cannot act against the factions while fighting with Israel continues, a top Palestinian security official said.


Cabrera's Homer Leads Red Sox Past Orioles (AP)

AP - Orlando Cabrera flung off his helmet, stepped on home plate and was mobbed by his teammates after leading the Boston Red Sox to another dramatic victory.


Pro tours: The stops   the talk

PGA Event: 84 Lumber Classic Site: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort  amp; Spa, Mystic Rock Course (7,276 yards, par 72), Farmington, Pa. Schedule: Today-Sunday. Purse: \$4.2 million. Winner's share: \$756,000. Television: ESPN (today, 3:30-6 p.m.; tomorrow, 3:50-6; Saturday, 3:30-5:30; Sunday, 3-6). Last year: J.L. Lewis closed with a course-record 62 for a two-stroke victory over Frank Lickliter, Stuart Appleby, and Tim Petrovic. ...


Serena Williams, Sharapova reach quarterfinals

Serena Williams struggled before finding her game Wednesday and reached the China Open quarterfinals with Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova.


Ralf ready for racing return in China

Ralf Schumacher is adamant memories of his horror crash at Indianapolis three months ago will not hamper his comeback in this weekends Chinese Grand Prix.


Button decision delayed

Jenson Button must wait until next month before discovering which Formula One team he can race for next season. He wants to leave BAR for Williams but both teams claim to have a deal with the British driver


Lawsuit alleges Wal-Mart biased against black truckers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A Mississippi man is suing Wal-Mart, claiming the world #39;s largest retailer discriminates against blacks from seeking truck-driving jobs in 12 Southern states, including Virginia.


U.S. Stocks Headed for Flat Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks appeared set for a modest  rebound at the open on Thursday, as oil prices retreated a day  after spiking to more than \$48 a barrel, a rise that fueled a  sharp slide in stocks on concern that energy prices would hurt  corporate profits and consumer spending.


Rumours surround Google browser

The search giant Google is rumoured to be working on its own web browser.


Sonics sign Turkish captain, adding veteran leadership

The Sonics signed guard Ibrahim Kutluay yesterday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it is expected to be a two-year deal worth about \$3.


Southern Africa Faces Food, Water Crises - Study (Reuters)

Reuters - Southern Africa faces major\challenges to feed its swelling populations and to keep its\wells from running dry, a study showed Wednesday.


Americans Have Dirty Paws

New report gives them a 'C' for hand hygiene    HealthDayNews -- Americans are doing a crummy job of keeping their hands clean.    They got a "C" in hand hygiene in the 2004 Clean Hands Report Card produced by the Soap and Detergent Association...


Japanese Baseball Players, Owners Reach Deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Japanese baseball players and club\representatives reached a deal Thursday to end the first strike\in the 70-year history of the sport in Japan, with owners\agreeing to let newcomers into the leagues as early as next\season.


Treasuries Tussle with Profit-Takers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields held near  six-month lows on Thursday, though the market was struggling to  extend recent hefty gains in the face of profit-taking.


S Leone takes control of Freetown

UN peacekeepers hand control of security in the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown, to local forces after the end of a brutal war.


Iraqi Leader Thanks U.S. in Speech to Congress

Offering a simple, "Thank you America," Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi declared Thursday that his country is succeeding in its effort to move past the war that ousted Saddam Hussein.


Japan #39;s baseball players avert another strike

Japan #39;s baseball players averted a second strike this weekend after agreeing that a new team will be allowed to join Japanese professional baseball next season.


Lehman nears \$220M Enron settlement

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is close to settling a class action lawsuit for \$220 million stemming from allegations that it colluded with other brokerages to mislead Enron Corp.


PeopleSoft Plays Defense

The business software maker inks a deal with IBM, but it isn't likely to dissuade Oracle.


Bailout plan shelved for Donald Trump #39;s casinos

A proposed bailout of Donald J. Trump #39;s casino company has been shelved, and Trump now says he may take the company private. The company #39;s shares fell 10 percent.


Sony Shift to Support MP3

Sony considers adding native mp3 support to its players <nobr>Ars Technica</nobr>


Hodge called up as Ponting returns home

Victorian batsman Brad Hodge has been called in to the Australian Test squad in India, as a replacement for injured captain Ricky Ponting.


U.S. Won't Release Female Iraq Prisoners

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Authorities insisted on Thursday that they won't give in to militants' demands to free female Iraqi prisoners despite the plea of a tearful British hostage begging Britain to save his life in a video released by his captors.    Meanwhile, Iraq's most powerful Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, said that increasing violence must not be used as a pretext for delaying elections scheduled for late January...


Infocus: Detecting Worms and Abnormal Activities with NetFlow, Part 2

This paper discusses the use of NetFlow, a traffic profile monitoring technology available on many routers, for use in the early detection of worms, spammers, and other abnormal network activity in large enterprise networks and service providers. Part 2 of 2.


Terror scares hit Australia

Australia #39;s frayed nerves were given another jolt yesterday by the discovery of a home-made firebomb on a Virgin Blue airliner and the unrelated arrest of a man accused of threatening terror attacks in Southeast Asia.


Former Dot-Com Commerce One Eyes Closure

Commerce One Inc., an Internet software maker valued at \$20 billion at the peak of dot-com mania, is poised to go out of business as a pauper.


Halliburton Says It May Separate KBR Unit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Halliburton Co. HAL.N said on  Thursday it would restructure its KBR unit and may shed the  business if the company's stock performance continues to lag  behind peers.


Stocks Off on Exxon Downgrade, Oil Price

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday after  Exxon Mobil Corp. XOM.N was downgraded by a brokerage and oil  prices rose, raising investor concerns about the health of  corporate profits and economic growth.


Take-Two Sees Higher Sports Prices for New Consoles

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.  TTWO.O on Monday said that prices for its sports video games  will likely return to higher levels once new game consoles  arrive in late 2005 or 2006.


Computer Associates exec pleads not guilty

Sanjay Kumar, the former chief executive of Computer Associates of Islandia, NY, pleaded innocent Thursday to charges he helped inflate financial results.


Dinosaur May Have Been Stealth Hunter (AP)

AP - The strike would have come out of nowhere: One second the fish was swimming placidly, no danger in sight, a moment later it was lunch.


Beacon Shares Gain 22 Percent in Debut

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. saw its shares jump nearly 22 percent in its first day of trading Thursday after the company priced its initial public offering at the midpoint of its expected \$12 to \$14 price range.


Mass. court denies new trial for convict

BOSTON -- The state appeals court on Thursday declined to allow a new trial for a father convicted of beating a man to death at their sons #39; hockey practice.


VeriSign Touts Childrens' Online Identity Token

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - VeriSign Inc. VRSN.O and a  children's safety group unveiled a new technology on Thursday  that they said would make it easier for children to avoid child  predators online.


Bush Set to Open Oil Reserve Spigot (Reuters)

Reuters - With oil prices close to  #36;50 a\barrel, the Bush administration is set to allow oil refineries\to borrow crude from the government's emergency petroleum\stockpile to make up for supplies disrupted by Hurricane Ivan,\a congressional source briefed on the pending decision told\Reuters on Thursday.


Nigerian army kills 24 Islamic militants near Cameroon border (AFP)

AFP - The Nigerian army killed 24 Islamic militants who had taken refuge in the mountainous northeastern region bordering Cameroon, the spokesman for the northeastern state of Borno said.


Leaders converge on Melbourne

PRIME Minister John Howard and Labor leader Mark Latham will converge on Melbourne today as the city gets into the swing of AFL celebrations.


Pascual Rodriguez wins 18th stage of Vuelta race; Heras still <b>...</b>

Spaniard Javier Pascual Rodriguez inched ahead of Colombia #39;s Ivan Parra at the finish line to take the 18th stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling tour Thursday.


US opening oil reserve

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The federal government said Thursday it plans to loan a limited amount of crude oil from the nation #39;s strategic reserve in a bid to offset shortages caused by Hurricane Ivan.


Microsoft antispam suit targets 'bulletproof' Web host

Microsoft has filed nine lawsuits against individuals and companies allegedly involved sending out spam, including one suit against a Web hosting company that claimed it was "bulletproof" and couldn't be shut down.


Rumsfeld Raises Prospect of Limited Iraq Elections (Reuters)

Reuters - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on\Thursday raised the possibility that some areas of Iraq night\be excluded from elections scheduled for January if security\could not be guaranteed.


Russia Seeks UN Terrorist Asylum Abuse Crackdown

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday proposed a  U.N. crackdown on the abuse of political asylum for terrorist  purposes, raising pressure on Western states to hand over  wanted Chechen activists.


American Airlines revenue weakens

American Airlines holding company AMR Corp. (AMR: Research, Estimates) on Wednesday said the airline #39;s August revenue was weaker than expected after hurricanes and high fuel prices


PM Promotes His Image of Mostly Safe Iraq (AP)

AP - It may have seemed odd that interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi felt compelled to spend a few of his precious first minutes at the White House giving reporters a geography lesson.


PLO chief holds landmark talks in Damascus

A high-ranking Palestinian Liberation Organization delegation led by Chairman Mahmoud Abbas held landmark talks with the Syrian leaders in Damascus Monday.


US planes again hit Sadr City

BAGHDAD US warplanes fired on targets in the east Baghdad slum of Sadr City on Thursday, the second day of fighting in the Shiite militia stronghold.


Track heads in the right direction

RENAULT #39;S Formula One team boss Flavio Briatore paid the Shanghai International Circuit the greatest compliment when he said yesterday:  #39;It #39;s going to be difficult to beat this one.


Bambang unveils plans for his first 100 days

JAKARTA - Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is almost certain to emerge the winner of the country #39;s first direct presidential polls, has begun to unveil plans for his first 100 days in power.


US may draw on oil in reserve

WASHINGTON Oil prices climbed toward \$49 per barrel Thursday even as the Bush administration considered drawing crude from the US emergency stockpile and lending it to refiners whose supplies were disrupted by Hurricane Ivan.


Ireland blocks calls to 13 countries to thwart internet scam

Ireland #39;s telecom regulator said this week that is taking  quot;extraordinary quot; measures to protect internet users from rogue autodialer programs that hijack their modems and run up long-distance phone charges by suspending direct dialing to 13 countries, most


One assist, goal for hometown star

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- First, Peter Forsberg watched as his retired jersey No. 21 was lowered from the rafters at Kempehallen. Then, after getting a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd, the locked-out Colorado


Jamaica had record FDI inflows in 2003

Jamaica last year attracted its highest level of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows yet, US\$720.4 million, outperforming traditional powerhouse investment hosts such as Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago and even Argentina.


UPDATE 2-Ottawa sets Petro-Canada price at C\$64.50

Ottawa has set a price per share of C\$64.50 (\$50.42) in the sale of its 19 percent stake in Petro-Canada (PCA.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) , as analysts


China admits it #39;s worried over stalled N.Korean nuclear talks

China admitted Tuesday it was worried about the apparent stalling of six-party talks about North Korea #39;s nuclear weapons program and blamed the lack of trust between Pyongyang and Washington.


BLOG That #39;s the most look-ed up world on Merriam-Webster #39;s <b>...</b>

A FOUR-LETTER term that came to symbolise the difference between old and new media tops US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster #39;s list of the 10 words of the year.


Survey finds  #39;web withdrawal #39;

NEW YORK: Nearly half of US Internet users say they could not go without the Web for more than two weeks, with many suffering  quot;withdrawal quot; symptoms while offline, according to a recent survey.


Dino sucked in prey with its giraffe neck

The fossil of a sea reptile with a neck twice as long as its body is solving the mystery of how some ancient reptiles used such unusually long appendages.


Who is Hurt by Microsoft #39;s Neglect of Older Browsers?

Microsoft may find the burden of securing older versions of Windows browsers a burden. Tough. But its neglect hurts the entire Internetand leaves and opening for open-source replacement.


England job remains full-time

THE Football Association yesterday insisted it has no plans to reduce the England coach #39;s job to a part-time position. A report in the Daily Mirror claimed the FA was considering appointing a Premiership boss


Making Windows More Secure

HEY labor long hours to write their software, testing and perfecting it. They toil in obscurity, fully aware that they #39;ll never get credit for their work.


ID Biomedical Gets US Flu Drug Deal

ID Biomedical Corp. (IDB.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (IDBE.O: Quote, Profile, Research) signed a 10-year US distribution deal for its Fluviral drug that could reap


In Indonesia, Businesses Hopeful After Election

After suffering through two shambling administrations, Indonesia appears to have a new president who many of its business leaders say they believe will uproot corruption and revive investment.


Hubble heats debate over ionised universe

Astronomers poring over the deepest image ever taken of the universe are coming to different conclusions about what made space transparent to light billions of years ago.


World awaits Chinese Grand Prix

A quarter of a billion dollars to build the track. Tens of millions in racing fees. More than 150,000 live spectators and a television audience of hundreds of millions.


Week of September 25th, 2004

Why to watch: Miami might be 2-0 and once again among the college football elite, but no one #39;s thinking Orange Bowl quite yet.


Happy returns for Cabrera

Fly from New York to Colombia on Monday, be with your wife as she has surgery, make sure things are OK there, fly to Boston overnight on Tuesday and hit a game-winning home run in the 12th inning on Wednesday.


Lehman May Settle Over Enron

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 -- Investment banking firm Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is nearing an agreement to pay approximately \$200 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit over its work for bankrupt energy trader Enron Corp., sources familiar with the case said.


Feed-Tube Law Is Struck Down in Florida Case

The court said that Gov. Jeb Bush violated separation of powers when he signed a law to keep Theresa Schiavo alive.


Hamilton Keeps Gold but One Test Confirms Doping

The American cyclist Tyler Hamilton will keep his gold medal from the Athens Olympics after a testing lab mishandled his blood sample.


Japan Shares Down 1.6 Pct

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average dropped 1.65  percent by mid-afternoon on Friday and was on course for a  sixth day of losses as worries over high oil prices and  uncertainty over the U.S. economic and market outlook hit a  broad range of stocks.


U.S. Treasuries Recover, JGB Rally Helps

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices rose on Friday,  with a rally in Japanese government bond (JGB) prices helping  the market recover some ground from the previous day's  sell-off.


GE pledges to meet rules of disclosure in SEC pact

General Electric Co. yesterday agreed to a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused the company of failing to provide shareholders


Islands press Govt to reverse phone call decision

Diplomats from a number of islands in the South Pacific are reported to be pressing the Government to reverse a decision to block all phone calls made to the islands.


Palestinians kill three Israeli soldiers

Palestinian fighters sneaked onto an Israeli military post at a small Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip early yesterday under cover of darkness and a thick morning fog


In Mexico visit, enmity greets Harvard scholar

MEXICO CITY -- Ever since the release earlier this year of his book  quot;Who are We?: The Challenges to America's National Identity, quot; which argues that Mexican immigrants pose a threat to American culture, Samuel P. Huntington has been the US academic Mexicans love to hate.


Dogs said to smell cancer signs

LONDON -- It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now, the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.


Cadbury Says Annual Results to Be at Low End of Range (Update1)

Cadbury Schweppes Plc, the maker of Dr Pepper and 7Up, said results will be at the lower #39; #39; end of the range it has targeted in the current fiscal year because of lack of demand in the US and European drinks markets.


Davis Cup: Australia takes 2-0 lead in World Group playoff

:Lleyton Hewitt gave Australia a 2-0 lead in its Davis Cup World Group playoff today with a record-setting 6-0 6-2 6-2 win over Mehdi Tahiri of Morocco on grass at Royal Kings Park.


Mountain climbers

The Big East is under siege again. Oh, it's not as overt as the move by the Atlantic Coast Conference two years ago, which went on a membership drive, targeting Miami, Syracuse, Boston College, and eventually Virginia Tech.


India,Sports ; Jankovic to joust with Sharapova for semis spot

The win puts world number 36 Jankovic into a clash with the current teenage queen of the game Sharapova, who has played only one match to reach the last eight here after a bye.


IBM as PeopleSoft #39;s Hero? Hardly

Big Blue --a white knight? It #39;s easy to see how industry watchers got carried away with speculation that IBM (IBM ) might be riding to rescue of beleaguered PeopleSoft (PSFT ). On Sept.


UK to Host Mideast Conference: Report

LONDON , December 6 (IslamOnline.net  amp; News Agencies) - Britain received a green light from Washington to host a conference on Middle East peace after the Palestinian presidential elections, a British news paper reported Monday, December 6.


Update 2: Alitalia, Unions Sign Deal

Alitalia signed a deal with eight of nine unions Friday to split the loss-making Italian airline in two - part of the company #39;s plan to stave off bankruptcy.


Symantec warns of weakness in its firewall and gateway products

Security specialist Symantec has admitted to a number of vulnerabilities in its firewall and gateway products. The weaknesses make them liable to denial of service attacks and other compromises.


McDOWELL SUCCEEDS WHERE AMERICANS FAIL

Nobody and nothing could overshadow Colin Montgomerie last week, but Ulsterman Graeme McDowell was doing it at Woburn again today.


Thirteen people killed in power plant explosion in Hebei

Thirteen people were killed and one seriously injured in an explosion at a power plant in Wu #39;an City in north China #39;s Hebei Province when the plant began trialoperation on Thursday afternoon.


Transactions

BASEBALL Boston (AL): Activated DH Ellis Burks from the 60-day disabled list; released P Phil Seibel. Milwaukee (NL): Sent INF Matt Erickson outright to Indianapolis (IL).


#39;Blog #39; To Be Included in 2005 Dictionary

The most requested online definition this year was  quot;blog quot; -- a word not even yet officially in the dictionary, Merriam-Webster says.


U.S. Treasuries Inch Up, Await Data

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices inched higher on  Friday, with a rally in Japanese government bond (JGB) prices  helping the market recover some ground from the previous day's  sell-off.


Samples From Genesis Craft Sent to Calif. (AP)

AP - The first solar-wind samples recovered from the crashed Genesis space capsule have been sent to researchers in California.


Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance 200/200R (firmware builds prior to <b>...</b>

Rigel Kent Security  amp; Advisory Services notified Symantec of three high-risk vulnerabilities they identified in the Symantec Firewall/VPN Appliance during an assessment.


F1 debuts in China

Formula One made its long-awaited debut in the People #39;s Republic of China today as the stunning new Shanghai International Circuit echoed to the banshee wail of Formula One engines being used in anger for the first time.


Baby for ovary transplant woman

A Belgian cancer patient made infertile by chemotherapy has given birth following revolutionary treatment.


Palestinian Attack Kills Woman in Gaza Settlement (Reuters)

Reuters - A Palestinian mortar bomb slammed into a\house in a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip Friday, killing\a woman and fueling settler anger over Prime Minister Ariel\Sharon's plan to pull Israelis out of the area.


Massive Merger of Galaxies is the Most Powerful on Record

Scientists have now officially witnessed the perfect cosmic storm. Thanks to the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory, they watched a nearby head-on collision between two galaxy clusters. The clusters smashed together thousands of galaxies and trillions of stars in one of the most powerful events ever witnessed.


Boeing thinks Airbus is too optimistic on sector recovery

The head of US aircraft maker Boeing, Harry Stonecipher, said Friday that the recovery in the sector would not be as strong as arch-rival Airbus was anticipating.


Heathrow refuellers to push ahead with strike plans

Aircraft refuellers at Heathrow Airport have vowed to push ahead with strike plans this weekend, potentially disrupting flights, after last-ditch pay talks collapsed, their union says.


Group Questions E-Voting Security

Black Box Voting hopes to halt the use of Diebold's voting machines.


Internet Emerging As Potent Terrorist Tool

By THOMAS WAGNER     LONDON (AP) -- The images coming out of the latest hostage crisis in Iraq - capped by dramatic video of British captive Kenneth Bigley begging for his life - have transfixed Britons, left governments looking helpless, and revived a classic dilemma about whether to negotiate with terrorists.    But the plight of the British construction worker and his two murdered American colleagues has also raised new concerns about terrorists' tremendous ability to set agendas in an Internet age that makes their messages - even in the form of shocking beheading videos - all but impossible to stop...


Boeing CEO: Jet Market Recovery Slower (Reuters)

Reuters - Boeing Co. Chief Executive Harry\Stonecipher said on Friday the U.S. aircraft maker's archrival\Airbus was exaggerating the speed of recovery in the commercial\airplane market.


UK Watchdog Turns Up Heat on Banks

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator will step  up scrutiny of investment banks' management of conflicts of  interest and risk in the wake of a number of high profile cases  such as WorldCom, Enron and Parmalat.


UN Refugee Chief Backs Autonomy for Sudan #39;s Darfur Region

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says granting more autonomy to southern Sudan could help end the bloody conflict there.


Strikes at London airports

London - A 48-hour strike by aircraft refuellers at London Heathrow airport got under way on Friday, with baggage handlers at Gatwick airport also preparing to walk out, threatening a weekend of travel disruptions.


Security firm justifies virus writer's job

SecurePoint says the alleged Sasser author was "just an immature boy with mindless intent" who wants to make amends.


Nova Scotia becomes sixth province, territory to allow same-sex marriages (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - Nova Scotia became the sixth province or territory to allow same-sex marriages when the province's Supreme Court ruled Friday that banning such unions is unconstitutional.


Comcast part of group wanting to buy MGM

A consortium led by Sony Corp. of America that includes Comcast Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Inc.


Durable Goods Fall, Aircraft Orders Slump (Reuters)

Reuters - Orders for long-lasting U.S. durable\goods slipped unexpectedly in August as civilian aircraft\demand plunged, but beat forecasts once transportation was\stripped out, government data showed on Friday.


Rumors abound about Google #39;s browser

Google Browser on Its Way? <nobr>Techtree.com</nobr>


Boston Red Sox Team Report - September 24

(Sports Network) - A sensational pitching matchup is on tap at Fenway Park this evening when Pedro Martinez and the Boston Red Sox welcome Mike Mussina and the hated New York Yankees to town for another chapter in baseball #39;s fiercest rivalry.


Astronomers Spot Monster Collision of Galaxies (Reuters)

Reuters - If you think Earth is a mess,\consider the turmoil in the constellation Hydra, where\astronomers have spotted two monster galactic clusters slamming\together in one of the biggest collisions ever recorded.


Airbus drops out of Microsoft appeal

Aircraft builder withdraws its request to intervene in Microsoft's antitrust appeal; Boeing also forgoes intervention.


Linux security boost

p2pnet.net News:- A European consortium, including Linux-distributor Mandrakesoft, has won an \$8.6 million contract to boost Linux #39; security, says a TechWeb story, going on that the French Ministry of Defense is,  quot;expected to make the operating system


Microsoft Sues BulletProof Web Hosts

Anonymous writes  quot;Microsoft Corp. filed nine lawsuits against individuals and companies alleged to be involved in the distribution of spam, the company said Wednesday.


Mom Hugs 'Miracle' Baby After Ovarian Transplant (Reuters)

Reuters - Ouarda Touirat, her day-old baby\daughter nestling in her arms, said Friday she had never lost\hope that she could conceive after cancer treatment left her\infertile.


China Minmetals in talks to buy Noranda

TORONTO -- One of Canada #39;s largest and best-known miners, Noranda Inc., is in exclusive talks to be acquired by a Chinese metals producer, the two companies confirmed Friday.


Morningstar Faces Possible SEC Lawsuit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators may file  suit against Morningstar Inc., a provider of mutual fund and  stock research, over incorrect data it published about a mutual  fund, the company said on Friday.


Microsoft Changes Its Tune on Porting SP2 Fixes

Microsoft Watch: Redmond had told developers privately earlier this year of plans to port some SP2 fixes to older versions of Windows.


Calvin Murphy removed as Rockets broadcaster

Murphy will go to trial Nov. 4 on charges he molested his daughters, a state district judge said Tuesday. Murphy is charged with three counts of indecency with a child and three counts of aggravated sexual assault, punishable by up to life in prison.


Bush, Kerry Economic Budgets Exceed \$1T

WASHINGTON - President Bush and Democratic Sen. John Kerry have starkly different economic priorities with a common thread: price tags exceeding \$1 trillion that could pump already huge deficits skyward over the next decade...


Some Md. MDs Curtail Surgeries in Insurance Protest

Physicians in a northwest Maryland county plan to halt non-emergency surgeries for at least two weeks to protest a 33 percent increase in malpractice insurance premiums.


US stocks up on durable goods news; chips down

US stocks got a mild boost on Friday as government data showed better-than-expected demand in August for durable goods other than transportation equipment, but climbing oil prices limited gains.


Locusts Encroach on West African Rice-Growing Area (Reuters)

Reuters - West Africa's worst locust plague for 15\years has encroached on one of the region's largest\rice-growing areas, authorities in Mali said on Friday.


Intel shelves plans for Wi-Fi access point

Due to lack of demand, the chipmaker postpones plans to build Wi-Fi access points into desktop PCs this year.


Rivals Ocean Spray, Northland make peace

Cranberry juice rivals Ocean Spray and Northland have ended their legal battle and agreed to join forces. The companies said Friday that Ocean Spray will take over its smaller rival #39;s


Calif. OKs World's Toughest Smog Rules

LOS ANGELES - California air regulators Friday unanimously approved the world's most stringent rules to reduce auto emissions that contribute to global warming - a move that could affect car and truck buyers from coast to coast.    Under the regulations, the auto industry must cut exhaust from cars and light trucks by 25 percent and from larger trucks and sport utility vehicles by 18 percent...


Ocean Spray to Buy Northland Assets

Looking to expand its fruit receiving and concentrating operations in the nation #39;s largest cranberry-producing state, Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.


CA, Partners Move On As Kumar Faces Charges

Concern over the fate of former Computer Associates International chairman and CEO Sanjay Kumar accompanied the collective sigh of relief felt by CA partners last week when federal prosecutors settled a two-year-old accounting fraud investigation with the


Peter Griffin: A9.com makes searching personal

I #39;ve really taken to A9.com. It #39;s almost as if this new player in the search engine game has been built specifically for me.


England seek first one-day title against surprise package Windies

LONDON: England have never won a major international limited-overs title while West Indies World Cup glory days date back to 1975 and 1979.


Wenger keep tabs on SWP

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has upped the stakes ahead of Saturday #39;s clash against Manchester City by claiming he would love to sign Shaun-Wright Phillips.


A Greek tragedy for Fab Three

PARIS: Greece #39;s shock Euro 2004 triumph in July has had unexpected consequences with three European Players of the Year calling time on their national sides.


Ichiro Makes Run at Historic Record

Ichiro Suzuki, baseball #39;s sang-froid player, is racing to shatter an elusive record for hits in a single season, aiming to bring glory to himself, the Seattle Mariners and his country Japan.


First Look: Creative Zen Portable Media Center

New device plays back audio and video on the go, but it sports a hefty price tag.


San Diego fiscally sound, mayor says

SAN DIEGO - In the wake of another downgrading of San Diego #39;s credit rating, Mayor Dick Murphy today reassured the public that the city is fiscally sound.


Vaughan confident England can cap memorable season

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan leads his side against the West Indies today quietly confident of claiming his first major one-day trophy in the ICC Champions Trophy final against West Indies.


Scientist Ramanna mourned

BOMBAY: Raja Ramanna, the scientist who pioneered India #39;s drive to become a nuclear power, died yesterday in Bombay at age 79.


Seoul says firms shipped lethal chemical to DPRK

SEOUL: South Korean authorities stopped a shipment of a potentially lethal chemical to North Korea this year, but at least two other shipments got through to the communist state, South Korea said on Friday.


Putin Says Russia Could Be a Yukos Bidder

President Vladimir V. Putin said on Friday that state-run companies might bid for assets of Yukos in any sale to collect back taxes.


Sudan 'foils Islamist coup plot'

Sudan says it has foiled a coup plot by backers of detained Islamist leader, Hassan al-Turabi.


One-Two Economic Punch

Proposals for two major league sports stadiums that would face each other across the Anacostia River evolved independently, D.C. officials said Friday.


MLB: New York Yankees 6, Boston 4

Hideki Matsui homered and drove in two runs Friday night as the New York Yankees increased their division lead with a 6-4 win over Boston.


US Airways' Unions Brace to Fight Deep Cuts

US Airways' 28,000 employees waited last night for the airline to file a petition with the judge in its bankruptcy proceeding, seeking to void existing labor contracts and impose a 23 percent pay cut on workers.


Pedro: Yanks? No Thanks: Bombers psyche out ace #39;

Pedro Martinez last night uttered the absolute last words any Boston fan wants to hear from their ace - now, or ever: Call the Yankees my daddy.


Dodgers Nip Giants 3-2 in Crucial Series

SAN FRANCISCO - Shawn Green can sit out Saturday knowing he was a huge help to the Dodgers during their crucial series against San Francisco. Green hit a two-run homer in Los Angeles' 3-2 victory over the Giants on Friday night, a day before the first baseman will miss a game to observe the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur...


Refiners line up for stockpiled oil

Oil futures hit a record high Friday as the government began lending oil from emergency reserves to refineries running low on crude after Hurricane Ivan.


Fannie Mae mess worries investors

The fallout from allegations of serious accounting problems at Fannie Mae has rattled investors and could even bump up mortgage rates down the road.


US leads 2-0 in Davis Cup

Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish served 19 aces to defeat Max Mirnyi in the second singles match 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Roddick #39;s serve in the final game of the match eclipsed his own record of 153 mph set at the Queen #39;s Club tournament in England in June.


Yanks beat Pedro again; Santana wins 20th

All the Boston Red Sox got from Pedro Martinez this week was a pair of losses to the Yankees. The AL Central-champion Twins drank a champagne toast to Santana after he became the second 20-game winner in the


No. 21 Boise State holds off BYU 28-27

What started as another Boise State blowout came down to the final seconds. The No. 21 Broncos jumped to a 16-0 lead in the first quarter, but needed a missed field goal with


US Airways To Ask Court For Pay Cuts

S Airways said yesterday that it would ask a bankruptcy judge to approve emergency pay cuts - which its unions said would be 23 percent - and other moves to raise cash.


Yanks deflate Sox

This wasn #39;t Game 7 with the American League pennant at stake, but it certainly had the kind of bad vibes that the Boston Red Sox felt last October.


Pakistan and India agree to cooperate on easing tensions and <b>...</b>

The leaders of India and Pakistan promised Friday to work together to  quot;restore normalcy and cooperation quot; between their countries and seek peace in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir.


Shanghai, Qualifying: Surprises all round

Michael Schumacher spun and Sauber looked strong this afternoon. Fernando and Jacques went sixth and thirteenth.


Time to step up

Charlie Garner didn #39;t come to Tampa to watch the Tampa Bay Bucs offense stumble around like it has in the first two games of this season.


Oil Prices Rise Despite US Move To Draw On Strategic Reserve

NEW YORK, Sept 23 (AFP) - Oil prices edged closer to record territory Thursday as markets shrugged off news that the US government may draw from its strategic reserves to make up for shortages due to Hurricane Ivan.


Kuznetsova Beats Sharapova to Make China Open Final

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova  beat compatriot and Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2  for a place in the final of the \$585,000 China Open WTA  tournament on Saturday.


Putin Says State Companies May Buy Yukos Oil Assets (Update3)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said state-run companies may bid for OAO Yukos Oil Co. assets in any sale to collect back taxes, raising the prospect of further government control over the nation #39;s oil and gas industry.


Israel Destroys Refugee Homes, Kills One

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A day after a mortar round killed an Israeli-American woman in a nearby settlement, the Israeli army charged into a Palestinian refugee camp Saturday, killing one person and tearing down 35 homes, witnesses and a U.N. aid official said...


Firefox Browser Turns 1.0 as Browser Wars Re-emerge

Mozilla released a Preview Release of version 1.0 of its new, lightweight browser, named Firefox, even as Web traffic metrics indicate that Microsofts Internet Explorer may be losing market share for the first time in many years.


Australia better prepared, says Gilchrist

Mumbai - Australia #39;s stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist said on Saturday his team was seeking a momentous Test series triumph in India.


Serena sails into final at China Open

Though in an unfamiliar city, top seed Serena Williams turned the inaugural China Open WTA tennis tournament into a home court here on Saturday as she stormed into the singles


UN Refugee Chief Tours Sudanese Refugee Camp in Chad

The top United Nation refugee official is in Chad, where Saturday, he toured a camp for Sudanese refugees who have fled violence in the western Darfur region.


Hu issues certificates to two new generals

Chinese President Hu Jintao presented on Saturday certificates to two nearly promoted generals in his capacity as chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the Communist Party of China.


This week in the state Legislature

The Senate is expected to vote on the overall \$3.3 billion spending plan for the state Department of Transportation, which supports state and local highway programs, public transportation programs and department administration (House Bill 5528).


Airport Staff Walk-Out Fails to Disrupt Flights

A strike by hundreds of baggage handlers and maintenance workers at Gatwick Airport failed to disrupt flights today. The workers mounted picket lines outside


Boro left feeling Blue

Accepting mediocrity has been part and parcel of following Middlesbrough over the years, yet this campaign was supposed to bring something new.


Men, Women More Different Than Thought

CHICAGO - Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized.    It turns out that major illnesses like heart disease and lung cancer are influenced by gender and that perhaps treatments for women ought to be slightly different from the approach used for men...


Gilchrist confident about India tour

SYDNEY, Sep 25: Australia #39;s stand-in captain and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has said that his twin responsibilities will not come in the way of seeking a winning start for his team against India in next month #39;s Test series.


Bremen, Bayern  amp; Stuttgart Win As Wolves Stay Top

VfL Wolfsburg remain clear at the top of the Bundesliga table after a last-minute Diego Klimowicz strike condemned Kurt Jara #39;s Kaiserslautern to defeat at the Volks-Wagen Arena, on a day that saw Miroslav Klose hit a hat-trick for Werder Bremen at Bochum.


No. 13 LSU 51, Mississippi State 0

Alley Broussard ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the first 17 minutes and No. 13 LSU held Mississippi State to seven first downs and 130 yards in a 51-0 victory Saturday.


NFL Postpones Miami Game, Due to Hurricane Jeanne

The National Football League has postponed Sunday #39;s scheduled game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins in Miami due to the threat of Hurricane Jeanne.


Robby Gordon Planning to Proceed With Caution

Robby Gordon plans to join the oil spills, the tire chunks, the sharp pieces of debris and the other typical racetrack hazards on Sunday.


US 2-Year Treasuries Fall for Week as Fed Raises Target Rate

The benchmark two-year US Treasury note had its biggest weekly decline in a month on speculation the Federal Reserve will follow up this week #39;s interest-rate increase with at least one more this year.


Four held in anti-terror raids

Three of the men were seized in a  quot;pre-planned quot; operation by officers from the Metropolitan Police anti-terrorist branch at a hotel in Brent Cross, north London.


Premiership: Charlton snatch win

Dennis Rommedahl grabbed an injury-time winner for Charlton against a Crystal Palace side who will be very upset at a missed penalty.


Boeing gets downpayments

Boeing has received downpayments for up to 200 of its new 7E7 planes in addition to the known 52 orders it has gained, Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher said in an interview published on Thursday.


Boeing CEO says market slower than Airbus suggests

BERLIN: Boeing Co. Chief Executive Harry Stonecipher has said the US aircraft makers archrival Airbus was exaggerating the speed of recovery in the commercial airplane market.


Cricket swings to Calypso once again

From the time you touch down in the British Isles, you get an overwhelming sense of grey. The skies are almost always leaden, the clothes people wear are generally either black or neutral shades guaranteed


UPDATE 1-Struggling Singh stays ahead in Pennsylvania

World number one Vijay Singh stayed two shots clear of the field after struggling to a level-par 72 in the third round of the \$4.2 million Pennsylvania Classic on Saturday.


Italy and Libya move on migrants

Italy's Interior Minister visits Libya to pave the way for joint efforts to curb illegal immigration into the EU.


Cup chase lands in Dover

When the green flag drops for today #39;s MBNA America 400 at Dover International Speedway, 43 drivers will be lined up to cross the start/finish line.


How long will the pop press stomach the horrors of Iraq?

The sickening accounts of the ordeal of Ken Bigley have brought home to everyone the true wretchedness of the present situation in Iraq.


UN chief promises more staff to Iraq when possible

UN Secretary-General Kofi An nan meets with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi at UN headquarters in New York, Sep 24. (Xinhua Photo).


Quicken, Money Duel to a Draw (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - The Intuit-Microsoft battle for supremacy in the personal-finance software market is as long-running as some sports rivalries -- except that few users seem to care all that much about the outcome of this contest.


Red Sox explode in the 8th for 12-5 win

The New York Yankees are going to the playoffs, and they will probably go there as AL East champions, too. They just won #39;t be clinching the division in Fenway Park.