The number of public WiFi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000 to 85,000 by the end of 2004 , IDC said .

Wi-Fi will continue to grow : The number of public Wi-Fi hot spots will grow from the current 50,000 , to 85,000 by the end of the year , IDC said .


The launch marks the start of a new golden age in Mars exploration .

The launch marks the start of a race to find life on another planet .


The family owns Cheetahs strip clubs here and in Las Vegas .

The searches were conducted simultaneously with raids on strip clubs in San Diego and Las Vegas .


Brendsel and chief financial officer Vaughn Clarke resigned June 9 .

The company 's chief executive retired and chief financial officer resigned .


Among those awaiting Schwarzenegger 's decision was former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan .

A no-go from Schwarzenegger would clear the track for another Republican , former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan .


As a precaution , NASA instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm 's effects in the station 's Russian module .

But NASA has instructed space station astronauts to periodically seek shelter from the storm 's effects .


National City shares were down 15 cents to $ 32.43 on the New York Stock Exchange .

National City 's stock ended the day at $ 32.58 , up 9 cents , in trading on the New York Stock Exchange .


Entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the network 's chokepoints and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them .

It may be dying because entrenched interests are positioning themselves to control the Internet 's choke-points and they are lobbying the FCC to aid and abet them . "


The village last said sorry in 1993 , when it presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker 's boots - which cannibals had tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat .

In 1993 , villagers presented the Methodist Church of Fiji with Baker 's boots — which cannibals tried unsuccessfully to cook and eat .


" I came basically to Washington to establish relationships and to make sure that we are getting more federal money to California , " Schwarzenegger said after meeting with congressional Republicans .

" I came to Washington basically to establish relationships and make sure we are getting more federal money , " Schwarzenegger said after one meeting .


Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter , and it ended the quarter with $ 2.2 billion in cash .

Southwest said its traffic was up 4.6 percent in the quarter on a capacity increase of 4.2 percent .


The vulnerability affects an interface with RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP / IP port 135 , according to Microsoft .

The security hole was detected into the section of RPC that deals with message exchange over TCP / IP , Microsoft explained .


Smith , 59 , is charged with fraud for allegedly filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung 's reliability and with gross negligence for allegedly allowing her access to classified materials .

Smith , 59 , is charged with filing false reports to FBI headquarters about Leung 's reliability and allowing her access to classified materials .


The proportion of people covered by employers dropped from 62.3 percent in 2001 to 61.3 percent last year .

The proportion of Americans with insurance from employers declined to 61.3 percent , from 62.6 percent in 2001 and 63.6 percent in 2000 .


Miss Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but what she did , " Mr Comey continued .

" Martha Stewart is being prosecuted not because of who she is but because of what she did , " he said .


THE compact disc could be history within five years after scientists invented a replacement the size of a fingertip .

COMPACT discs could be history within five years after scientists made a fingertip-sized replacement .


Authorities questioned O 'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at the self-storage company .

Authorities interviewed O 'Dell in Pennsylvania over the weekend after identifying her through records at Customer Storage Rentals .


The delay comes on the heels of Boeing Chairman Phil Condit 's resignation Monday .

On Monday , it also announced the resignation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit .


Fighting erupted after four North Korean journalists confronted a dozen South Korean activists protesting human rights abuses in the North outside the main media centre .

Trouble flared when at least four North Korean reporters rushed from the Taegu media centre to confront a dozen activists protesting against human rights abuses in the North .


GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP , N.J. Annika Sorenstam drew the crowds , Michelle Wie got the publicity but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory .

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP , N.J. > > Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie drew the crowds , but Angela Stanford took her first LPGA victory .


Founders of the group are Matsushita Electric , Sony , Hitachi , NEC , Royal Philips Electronics , Samsung , Sharp and Toshiba .

CELF 's founding members are Hitachi , Matsushita , NEC , Philips , Samsung , Sharp , Sony , and Toshiba .


Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO employee Carl Griver , who used to work for Global Crossing .

Global Crossing wants documents related to the regulatory-approval process and information on XO Chief Executive Carl J. Grivner , who used to be Global Crossing & apos ; s chief operating officer .


Roy Moore , the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , stood accused but unrepentant Wednesday in the same courtroom he recently presided over .

Moore , the suspended chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court , stands trial before the Alabama Court of the Judiciary .


Faced with these circumstances , Halliburton " is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia , " Sumner wrote .

" KBR is left with no option for providing these services from Kuwait other than to continue obtaining them from Altanmia , " the document said .


The three-story brick building has apartments on the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Café downstairs .

The three-story brick building houses apartments in the upper floors and the Snack Bar and Caf on its downstairs .


But the technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index was up 5.91 points , or 0.35 percent , at 1,674.35 .

The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX was off 1.07 points , or 0.11 percent , at 1,010.59 .


The teenager was in surgery at a hospital and the extent of his injuries was not available , police said .

The teen was in surgery at Sacred Heart Medical Center , and the extent of his injuries was not available , Bragdon said .


But a senior State Department official said : " We 'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify . "

" We 'll decide how to keep the proper incentives there for countries to sign and for countries that have signed to ratify , " the official said .


Yahoo accounts for 159,354 of the BSD sites , with 152,054 from NTT / Verio and 129,378 from Infospace , the survey found .

Another 152,054 are from IP services company NTT / Verio , and 129,378 from InfoSpace , the survey found .


First Essex , with $ 1.8 billion of assets , employs about 360 people and operates 11 offices in Massachusetts and nine in southern New Hampshire .

First Essex operates 20 banking offices in two counties in Massachusetts and three counties in southern New Hampshire .


Mark Longabaugh , the league 's vice president for political affairs , said that Kempthorne has " shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection . "

Kempthorne has ' ' shown a distinct contempt for environmental protection , ' ' said Mark Longabaugh , the league 's vice president for political affairs .


Stanford bested a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster , as well as 13-year-old phenom Michelle Wie .

She did — and then some , besting a 144-player field that included former winners Sorenstam and Juli Inkster , as well as Wie .


But those modest gains weren 't nearly enough to offset the loss of 43,000 jobs in Santa Clara County and 18,000 jobs in the San Francisco-Peninsula-Marin area .

But those tiny gains weren 't nearly enough to offset the loss of nearly 62,000 jobs in the Santa Clara County-San Francisco areas .


According to law enforcement officials , the person arrested was a known sophisticated hacker .

According to law enforcement officials , the individual decrypted passwords on the server .


The stunning art robbery on Sunday was one of the biggest in Europe in recent years .

Art historians said it was one of the significant art thefts in Europe in recent years .


The new orders index rose to 52.2 percent from 51.9 percent in May .

The New Orders Index rose by 0.3 percentage points from 51.9 percent in May to 52.2 percent in June .


Bush turned out a statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work , and said , " Our journey into space will go on . "

Mr. Bush did not discuss this when he issued a brief statement yesterday thanking the commission for its work , and saying , " Our journey into space will go on . "


After three months , Atkins dieters had lost an average of 14.7 pounds compared to 5.8 pounds in the conventional group .

Three months into the study , the Atkins group had lost an average of about 15 pounds , compared with five for the low-fat group .


" I would rather be talking about positive numbers than negative .

But I would rather be talking about high standards rather than low standards . "


Pataki praised Abraham 's decision , and LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said the cable should be kept in operation permanently .

LIPA Chairman Richard Kessel said that meant the cable could be used " as we see fit .


Mr McDonnell is leading Grant Thornton International 's inquiry into the Italian business .

Mr McDonnell wants to establish if the Italian business followed Grant Thornton 's audit procedures .


The Tuesday Supreme Court announcement stems from an appeal involving Michael Newdow , a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter , like most elementary schoolchildren , hears the pledge recited daily .

The Supreme Court justices agreed to hear an appeal involving a California atheist whose 9-year-old daughter , like most elementary school children , hears the Pledge of Allegiance recited daily .


Several states and the federal government later passed similar or more strict bans .

Following California 's lead , several states and the federal government passed similar or tougher bans .


Immunizing mice with pneumococcusleads tothe generation of antibodies that the researchers think lead to the protection from heart disease , he said .

Immunizing mice with pneumococcus means generating antibodies that the researchers believe lead to the protection from heart disease , he said .


After Freitas ' opening statement , King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel recessed trial until after the Thanksgiving weekend .

King County Superior Court Judge Charles Mertel will then recess the trial until Monday .


He said McKevitt was " the man who has the blood of innocent people on his hands " .

McKevitt is a terrorist , a man who has the blood of innocent people on his hands . "


The governor is going to Jackson , where 13 of the state 's 16 fatalities were reported .

The governor is going to Jackson , where 13 people were killed .


The Ministry of Defence said that " an investigation is being conducted into allegations that have been made against a British officer who was serving in Iraq " .

The Ministry of Defence said yesterday : “ We can confirm that an investigation is being conducted into allegations surrounding a British officer who served in Iraq .


Mr. Malik assured him that he would be considered a martyr if he did not return , the witness testified .

Mr. Malik assured him that he would be considered a martyr if anything happened to him as a result of his trip , the witness said .


Florida Sen. Bob Graham was not identifiable by 61 percent of those polled .

Kerry was viewed favorably by 66 percent of those polled ; Dean at 57 percent .


That kept the records sealed as Limbaugh 's attorneys prepared to file an appeal .

A day later , Winikoff sealed the records again to give Limbaugh 's attorneys time to appeal .


States of emergency were declared in all four states as well as West Virginia , Delaware , New Jersey and Washington DC .

States of emergency were declared in North Carolina , Virginia , Washington DC , Maryland , West Virginia , Delaware , Pennsylvania and New Jersey .


At midnight on Wednesday , 68 percent of voters said " no " to the tax , with 97 percent of the votes counted .

With 97 percent of precincts counted tonight , 68 percent of voters opposed the tax .


PwC itself paid $ 5m last year over alleged violations of independence rules .

In July 2002 , PWC paid $ 5 million to settle alleged violations of auditor independence rules .


The addition of the house shooting expands the investigation area east by two miles , with the police now examining a seven-mile section of the freeway .

The house shooting expands the investigation area east by three kilometres , with the police now examining an 11-kilometre section of the freeway .


He planned to stay all day until the river crested , which was forecast for late last night .

He and the other lawyers planned to stay until the river starts receding .


Remaining shares will be held by QVC 's management .

Members of the QVC management team hold the remaining shares .


The New York Yankees took third baseman Eric Duncan from Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey with the 27th pick .

The Yankees selected Eric Duncan , a third baseman from Seton Hall Prep in New Jersey , with the 27th pick .


Gehring waived extradition Monday during a hearing in San Jose , and authorities said they expected him back in New Hampshire on Tuesday .

Gehring waived extradition Monday during a hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose and was expected Tuesday in New Hampshire .


" I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel , " said Silver .

" I am advised that certain allegations of criminal conduct have been interposed against my counsel , J. Michael Boxley , ' ' the Silver statement said . "


Crews worked to install a new culvert and prepare the highway so motorists could use the eastbound lanes for travel as storm clouds threatened to dump more rain .

Crews worked to install a new culvert and repave the highway so motorists could use the eastbound lanes for travel .


The deal , approved by both companies ' board of directors , is expected to be completed in the third quarter of Nvidia 's fiscal third quarter .

The acquisition has been approved by both companies ' board of directors and is expected to close in the third quarter this year .


After Hughes refused to rehire Hernandez , he complained to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission .

Hernandez filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint and sued .


There are 103 Democrats in the Assembly and 47 Republicans .

Democrats dominate the Assembly while Republicans control the Senate .


Bethany Hamilton remained in stable condition Saturday after the attack Friday morning .

Bethany , who remained in stable condition after the attack Friday morning , talked of the attack Saturday .


Last week the power station ’ s US owners , AES Corp , walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its financial restructuring offer .

The news comes after Drax 's American owner , AES Corp. AES.N , last week walked away from the plant after banks and bondholders refused to accept its restructuring offer .


Sobig.F spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain such familiar headings as " Thank You ! , " " Re : Details " or " Re : That Movie . "

The virus spreads when unsuspecting computer users open file attachments in emails that contain familiar headings like " Thank You ! " and " Re : Details " .