Women in Business Face the  #39;Glass Cliff #39; Women are increasingly breaking though the glass ceiling to get seats on company boards but only to find themselves teetering on the edge of the glass cliff, a leading psychologist said on Monday.


Once left for dead, Astros streak back into wild-card contention Everything #39;s going the Astros #39; way these days. They #39;re scoring a ton of runs, their schedule looks favorable, their bullpen is starting to kick in -- even their starting pitching, which consists of Roger Clemens


ESPN-Star Sports takes BCCI to court over TV rights ESPN-Star Sports, who lost the bid to telecast international cricket played in India over the next four years, have challenged the Indian board #39;s decision to award the rights to Zee Network in the Mumbai High Court.


Ba #39;asyir verdict sparks courtroom violence Supporters of terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir fought a running battle with police officers and hurled shoes and other debris inside a courtroom, shortly after a judge dismissed on Monday the lawsuit against the arrest of the elderly cleric.


Holdout Orlando Pace Signs With Rams (AP) AP - Holdout offensive tackle Orlando Pace signed a one-year contract on Monday with the St. Louis Rams and participated in his first practice.


Unusual Number of Storms Hit Land in Fla. (AP) AP - First it was a one-two punch of Tropical Storm Bonnie and the devastating Hurricane Charley. Then came Hurricane Frances just three weeks later.


F1 Driver Button Breaks Silence Over Williams Move  LONDON (Reuters) - Jenson Button broke his silence on  Monday to spell out the reasons behind his controversial and  contested decision to leave the BAR Formula One team for  Williams.


Video's Virtual  Wonderland We offer the video-game shopper a cheat sheet identifying some of the top titles of the  season culled from hundreds of games released in time for the holidays.  -Don Oldenburg


Israelis to alter barrier route Israel says it will move a planned stretch of its controversial barrier in the West Bank closer to Israel.


Holdout Orlando Pace Signs With Rams Holdout offensive tackle Orlando Pace signed a one-year contract on Monday with the St. Louis Rams and participated in his first practice.


Bush's Record \\"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Documents that should have been written to explain gaps in\President Bush's Texas Air National Guard service are missing from the military\records released about his service in 1972 and 1973, according to regulations\and outside experts."\\"For example, Air National Guard regulations at the time required commanders to\write an investigative report for the Air Force when Bush missed his annual\medical exam in 1972. The regulations also required commanders to confirm in\writing that Bush received counseling after missing five months of drills"\\


Context Specific Mirroring \\"Now, its not that I dont want to have this content here. Far from it. Ill\always post everything to somewhere on this site. I just want to treat each\individual posting as a single entity and place it in as fertile a set of beds\as possible. I want context specific mirroring. I want to be able to choose\multiple endpoints for a post, and publish to all of them with a single button\click."\\


Industry shies off rogue broker Big sharebrokers moved quickly yesterday to distance themselves from the shock collapse of Access Brokerage. They backed the New Zealand Exchange #39;s move to effectively shut down the firm.


EU may back Santanders bid for Abbey Europes biggest cross-border financial services deal in recent years was given a significant boost over the weekend when Mario Monti, European Union competition chief, in effect confirmed that EU regulators would approve the 8.


Intel, AMD Pack Dual Processing Cores on Single Chip Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. are revving up for what they see as the next big step in the evolution of x86 processorsthe introduction of dual processing cores.


SOU MIGHT JUST BE THE MAN So here I am at Sky News, waiting to go on air to talk about Graeme Souness getting the Newcastle job. On Saturday I was reliably informed by a VERY good contact that David O #39;Leary was on the


SFA DELAY MOLDOVA DECISION The Scottish Football Association will focus their attention on the World Cup qualifier against Slovenia on Wednesday before deciding on any action for the game in Moldova next month.


UPDATE 1-Button breaks silence over Williams move Jenson Button broke his silence on Monday to spell out the reasons behind his controversial and contested decision to leave the BAR Formula One team for Williams.


Malaysia #39;s Anwar launches bid to clear his name, return to <b>...</b> PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia : Former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim launched a final bid to completely clear his name, a challenge rare in Malaysia #39;s legal system and a move which could lead to his immediate return to politics.


Meeting with unions crucial to Alitalia's survival (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ROME (AP) - With the future of Italy's flagship carrier at stake, Alitalia began crucial talks with unions Monday to unveil a rescue plan - including expected layoffs - aimed at averting collapse.


Ailing Clinton urges Kerry to bolster election attacks (AFP) AFP - Under pressure in the polls as he enters the final stretch in his race for the White House, Senator John Kerry turned to Democratic heavy-hitter former president Bill Clinton for help from his hospital bed.


Canceled checks, float soon to disappear Every night, millions of cashed checks fly around the country, headed for their home bank. Starting in October, technology will start to ground many of those flights.


Frances tears panels from NASA shuttle hangar NASA managers worried Monday about the prospect of Hurricane Ivan after Hurricane Frances ripped about 1,000 4-by-10-foot aluminum panels off one side of its massive Vehicle Assembly Building, Kennedy Space Center director Jim Kennedy said.


Big maths solution  #39;looks good #39; One of the toughest problems in maths may have been solved by the Russian scientist Dr Grigori Perelman, of the Steklov Institute of Mathematics.


Donald up for Ryder challenge Luke Donald will tell Bernhard Langer next week that he is confident enough to be paired with any of his European team-mates in the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.


England panic without hero ANDY Flintoff is one of those rare sportsmen who can enhance his stature simply by not playing. India captain Saurav Ganguly tried to put his finger on it at Lord #39;s, explaining:  quot;England are a far different side without him.


Devil Rays Delayed by Frances, Doubleheader Vs. Yankees in Air NEW YORK (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays aren #39;t scheduled to arrive in New York City until nearly 6:00 pm Monday, leaving their scheduled doubleheader with the Yankees in the air.


Button reveals all, or at least some As previously reported, Jenson Button hosted a special press conference in London, late on Monday afternoon, and for the first time spoke of the events that have caused him to leave BAR for WilliamsF1 in 2005.


Pressure off for Sadler After winning the Pop Secret 500 Sunday night at California Speedway and all but nailing down a spot in NASCAR #39;s new Chase for the Nextel Cup playoff, Sadler could hardly contain his excitement about a possible trip to New York City in December for the


ESPN-Star Sports moves Mumbai HC ESPN-Star Sports on Monday announced that it has challenged the BCCI #39;s decision to award conditional allotment of telecast rights for all cricket to be played in India to Zee Network in the Mumbai High Court.


Playoff preview? Hot Red Sox, A #39;s meet But first, two of the hottest teams in the majors get a chance to feel each other out for three games at Network Associates Coliseum.


Suicide bombing kills seven Marines in Iraq; Medical tests confirm <b>...</b> A suicide attacker sped up to a US military convoy outside Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on Monday, killing seven Marines


Pak rejects US claim on Osama ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday rejected as  quot;politicking quot; a US official #39;s weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured.


Protests against German reforms enter sixth week Tens of thousands of Germans began a sixth week of street protests late on Monday, demanding Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder scrap planned welfare cuts, one day after his party suffered another heavy electoral defeat.


Frances Damages NASA Space Center (AP) AP - Hurricane Frances did more damage to the Kennedy Space Center than any other storm in history, tearing an estimated 1,000 exterior panels from the Vehicle Assembly Building and leaving a checkerboard of holes, officials said Monday.


Tennis: Henman win in US Open Tim Henman reaches the US Open quarter-finals for the first time after Nicolas Kiefer retires injured.


Nikkei Dips for a 2nd Straight Session  TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei fell for a second straight  session to close 0.99 percent lower on Tuesday as selling  increased after the dollar's retreat below 103 yen, putting  more pressure on exporters such as Sony Corp


Federer, Henman Advance at U.S. Open Top-seeded Roger Federer and No. 5 Tim Henman became the first men to reach the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open on Monday, Federer on a walkover over Romanian Andrei Pavel and Henman when Germany's Nicolas Kiefer retired with a wrist injury.


Hurricane Ivan Churns Toward Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Hurricane Ivan churned toward the Caribbean on Monday, packing sustained winds of 115 mph and threatening to hit Barbados and other islands, after it strengthened from tropical storm status with unusual speed.    Residents rushed to install storm shutters and schools remained closed in Barbados, where the Category 3 storm - the fourth major hurricane of the season - was expected to hit late Tuesday...


Frances Plows Ashore in Panhandle PANACEA, Fla. - Tropical Storm Frances plowed ashore on the Florida Panhandle on Monday, its second U.S...


Car Bomb Kills Seven Marines in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker sped up to a U.S. military convoy outside Fallujah and detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on Monday, killing seven Marines and three Iraqi soldiers, U.S...


Kerry: Pull Troops From Iraq in 4 Years RACINE, W.Va. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, on a Labor Day tour of states where polls show the race against President Bush virtually tied, told voters he would try to pull U.S...


Isotopes could improve forensics Isotopes of lead and polonium could help scientists to form more accurate estimates of when people have died.


Big maths solution 'looks good' One of the toughest problems in maths may have been solved, British Association's Festival of Science is told.


Credit Suisse to Integrate Units  ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse will fully integrate its  investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston with the rest of its  banking business, the Swiss group said on Tuesday, as it set  ambitious earnings targets for 2007.


OPEC President Says International Oil Prices will Drop Soon OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the prediction of declining oil prices in the world markets from September to December this year was also based on the balancing of supply and demand


Yukos lawyer #39;s offices searched MOSCOW : Russian prosecutors searched the offices of a Yukos lawyer defending a top shareholder who is accused of siphoning off money from the company #39;s accounts, a spokesman said.


Singh leads Tiger at Deutsch, eyes No. 1 NORTON, Mass. - Vijay Singh is leading Tiger Woods by two strokes after six holes in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.


News Ltd considers SANZAR deal The deal will now include a Super 14 with two new teams from Australia and South Africa, as well as an extra round of the Tri-Nations.


Damage at Kennedy Space Center from Frances KENNEDY SPACE CENTER No storm in history has done more damage to the Kennedy Space Center than Hurricane Frances did. Officials at the Florida facility say the storm tore about a-thousand exterior panels from the Vehicle Assembly Building.


Devil Rays stuck in Florida hours before game NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays remained in Florida on Monday morning, just 3 hours before they were scheduled to play a doubleheader opener in New York against the Yankees.


Anwar plots his return KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia #39;s highest court will decide today whether to review the corruption conviction of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim, a move that could lead to his immediate return to politics.


Packers Scout 'Red' Cochran Dies at 82 (AP) AP - John "Red" Cochran, a scout and former NFL player and assistant coach who spent 42 years with the Green Bay Packers, died at 82.


Alitalia Reportedly to Cut 5,000 Jobs (AP) AP - Italy's flagship air carrier Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse, news reports and an industry source said Monday.


Chinese Official Disputes GM Claim (AP) AP - A top Chinese commerce official said Monday that General Motors Corp. hasn't provided enough evidence to prove that a local company copied one of its car models.


Kerry on Iraq: 'Wrong War, Wrong Place, Wrong Time' (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic presidential nominee\John Kerry on Monday called the invasion of Iraq "the wrong war\in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said his goal was to\withdraw U.S. troops in a first White House term.


Home loans explode THE Reserve Bank faces the biggest monthly surge in home loan approvals in more than a decade when official figures are reported on Wednesday, the same day it is expected to confirm interest rates are on hold for another month.


Stylish Brazilians outclass Bolivia 3-1 SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) - Reigning champions Brazil turned on the style to beat outclassed Bolivia, 3-1, here yesterday to stay firmly on course for the 2006 World Cup finals.


California Speedway  quot;Finish Under FONTANA, Calif. (September 6, 2004) - The lights were a hit as records fell and Elliott Sadler #39;s stock rose at the inaugural  quot;Finish Under the Lights quot; Pop Secret 500 at California Speedway Sunday, September 4th.


Iraqi captors set new conditions A STATEMENT purportedly from the captors of two French journalists in Iraq gave France 48 hours from today to accept three new conditions - agreeing to a recent truce offer by Osama bin Laden, payment of \$US5 million (\$7.


The Region: Wrong, yet winning On the anniversary of September 11, a curious paradox about the United States is evident: the sharp contrast between its policies #39; brilliant success in the Middle East and its strategies #39; abject failure there.


Braves Top Phillies 3-1 (AP) AP - Replacement starter Travis Smith pitched five solid innings, Andruw Jones homered again and the Atlanta Braves buried Philadelphia a little deeper in the NL East, beating the Phillies 3-1 on Monday.


More PE Time May Fight Child Obesity Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity.    The study - the largest look yet at obesity among young children - did not show the same results for boys, possibly because they generally get more exercise than girls...


Mathematical Mystery Believed to Have Been Solved One of the seven great unsolved mysteries of mathematics may have been cracked by a reclusive Russian who is not remotely interested in the 560,000 prize his solution could win him, it emerged today.


SI.com DETROIT (Ticker) -- A rocky first inning was too much for Denny Bautista to overcome in his first major league start. Craig Monroe had an RBI single in a three-run first inning and added a solo homer off Bautista


Braves 3, Phillies 1 Replacement starter Travis Smith pitched five solid innings, Andruw Jones homered again and the Atlanta Braves buried Philadelphia a little deeper in the NL East, beating the Phillies 3-1 on Monday.


Hockey: Finland Squeeze by Spirited Germany 2-1 A late goal by Mikko Eloranta helped Finland scrape past Germany 2-1 Monday in their World Cup Ice hockey quarter-final, sending the Finns to the semi-finals in North America later this week.


Russia, Israel Agree on Anti-Terror Union Russia #39;s foreign minister welcomed Israel #39;s offer of help in combating militant groups on Monday, saying Russia needs to be more effective in fighting terror after last week #39;s deadly hostage school standoff.


Finland escapes with quarter-final win CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Mikko Eloranta #39;s goal late in the third period helped Finland prevent an embarrassing quarter-final loss to Germany in World Cup play in Helsinki on Monday.


Button confident of Williams move Motorsport.com. The Jenson Button/BAR/Williams saga is still rolling on and Williams has now lodged its contract with Button with the Contract Recognition Board (CRB) in regard to the 2005 season and beyond.


African Union to hoist 'Help Wanted' sign at poverty summit (AFP) AFP - How to create sustainable employment for impoverished, mostly illiterate African populations residing primarily in rural areas is the challenge the African Union aims to tackle at a summit opening Wednesday in Burkina Faso.


Group plans repeat of Kon-Tiki voyage OSLO: Nearly 60 years after Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and five others crossed the Pacific on their Kon-Tiki raft, six men will attempt to redo the feat next year, the head of the expedition said on Monday.


Maths breakthrough for reclusive Russian? Exeter - A reclusive Russian may have solved one of the world #39;s toughest mathematics problems and stands to win \$1-million (almost R7-million) - but he doesn #39;t appear to care.


Microsoft says Linux may mean price cuts Microsoft has filed a report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission warning that 2005 could be challenging, as Linux continues to steal business and PC sales remain sluggish.


Where #39;s the Music? All Nick Freer wants is his digital music, and he #39;s even willing to pay for it. When the Hong Kong-based client-services director bought an iPod, it came with software to link with iTunes, Apple Computer #39;s


Tigers 7, Royals 3 Craig Monroe homered and Omar Infante drove in three runs to back Wil Ledezma #39;s six strong innings in the Detroit Tigers #39; 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.


Russia #39;s Grief, Putin #39;s Solutions The many atrocities they experienced during the Soviet era of the 20th century did not prepare Russians for last Friday #39;s tragic loss of hundreds of schoolchildren and others during a hostage-taking.


Sudan Talks in Nigeria Said Deadlocked After two weeks of talks to end the crisis in Sudan #39;s Darfur region, government and rebel negotiators remain far apart on key security issues, including disarming warring factions, rebels and diplomats said on Monday.


Giants Starting Over With New Coach (AP) AP - Tom Coughlin's first season with the New York Giants might be very similar to his start with the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars.


China Vows Tougher Penalties for Web Porn (AP) AP - Chinese makers and distributors of pornographic materials sent through the Internet, mobile phones and other communication devices will face penalties as severe as life in prison under new rules that take effect Monday.


Finland Beats Germany 2-1 in Cup Play (AP) AP - Mikko Eloranta tipped a shot past Olaf Kolzig with 3:22 left, lifting Finland to a 2-1 win over Germany on Monday and into semifinals of the World Cup of Hockey.


Agassi Sets Up Federer Showdown at U.S. Open  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sixth seed Andre Agassi set up a  mouthwatering quarter-final showdown with world number one  Roger Federer following a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Armenia's  Sargis Sargsian at the U.S. Open Monday.


Henman in Quarters as Kiefer Retires  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Henman reached his first U.S. Open  quarter-final Monday when German opponent Nicolas Kiefer  retired in the fifth set of their fourth round match.


A Look at Presidential Polls (AP) AP - Results of recent polls on the presidential race. Listed above each set of results is the name of the organization that conducted the poll, the dates, the number interviewed, whether it was adults, registered voters (RV) or likely voters (LV) and the margin of error (MoE). Results might not total 100 percent because of rounding.


Israeli Tanks Shell Gaza Town-Palestinian Sources  GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli tanks battling Palestinian gunmen  shelled a town in the central Gaza Strip early on Tuesday,  Palestinian security sources said.


U.S. Tanks Pound Rebel-Held Iraqi Town - Witnesses  FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. tanks pounded targets in the  rebel-held Sunni Muslim town of Falluja west of Baghdad on  Tuesday and U.S. warplanes could be seen flying overhead,  witnesses said.


Al Qaeda among the Chechens As Russians bury their dead, officials look at terrorist links to Chechen rebels.


Russian school siege: A survivor's tale One rescued hostage details what happened during the 53-hour ordeal.


Tennis: Agassi rolls on American Andre Agassi defeats Sargis Sargisan to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.


Maradona 'can be treated abroad' Former football star Diego Maradona can return to Cuba for drug rehabilitation, his lawyer says.


Kerry Slams 'Wrong War in the Wrong Place' WASHINGTON - Democrat John Kerry accused President Bush on Monday of sending U.S. troops to the "wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time" and said he'd try to bring them all home in four years...


Clinton Has Successful Quadruple Bypass NEW YORK - Bill Clinton underwent a successful quadruple heart bypass operation Monday to relieve severely clogged arteries that had put the former president at high risk of suffering a heart attack.   "He is recovering normally at this point," said Dr...


CBA poised to move into China THE Commonwealth Bank is set to become the first Australian financial institution to enter mainland China #39;s commercial and retail banking sector.


Kon Tiki Returns To The Sea Nearly 60 years after Thor Heyerdahl sailed his Kon-Tiki balsa raft across the Pacific to prove a theory about ancient mariners, a team that includes his grandson plans to recreate the 101-day epic voyage - although the craft will have solar panels


Reclusive Russian May Have Made Maths Breakthrough A reclusive Russian may have solved one of the world #39;s toughest mathematics problems and stands to win \$1 million -- but he doesn #39;t appear to care.


Spyware interferes with Microsoft patch Though Microsoft Corp. #39;s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can #39;t do much about what #39;s already on computers -- and that could pose a problem.


China may stage part of Olympics in Hong Kong CHINA intends to make Olympic history by staging part of the 2008 Beijing Games outside its own territory. Top officials have suggested sending Olympians three hours by plane from the Olympic village on the


Stripped down Longhorn still offers gems Although Microsoft's Longhorn has been stripped of its unified file system and some other key  technologies, the company said the next Windows release will still be worth the upgrade.


Oracle apps upgrade to ship within 60 days Oracle  customers will be able to get the delayed version of the company's E-Business Suite 11i.10 within 60 days, Oracle announced today.


SI.com HOUSTON (Ticker) -- For the second time in a week, Brandon Backe dominated the Cincinnati Reds . Backe threw seven strong innings to propel the Houston Astros to their 10th consecutive win, an 11-5 victory over the Reds.


White Sox 7, Rangers 4 Carl Everett homered and the Chicago White Sox took advantage of Texas #39; season-high five errors in a 7-4 victory over the fading Rangers on Monday.


Major League Baseball News Although Travis Smith spent most of this season in the International League, the Phillies didn #39;t need a scouting report on him.


U.S. Tanks Pound Rebel-Held Iraqi Town - Witnesses (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. tanks pounded targets in the\rebel-held Sunni Muslim town of Falluja west of Baghdad on\Tuesday and U.S. warplanes could be seen flying overhead,\witnesses said.


Mexico Journalists Want More Security After Murders (Reuters) Reuters - More than 200 Mexican journalists\sent an urgent letter to President Vicente Fox on Monday\demanding better security after three journalists were murdered\this year, the latest one last week.


Air Liquide Profit Up Nearly 10 Percent (AP) AP - Industrial gas supplier Air Liquide SA said Monday its net profit rose nearly 10 percent in the first half of the year as industrial gas markets recovered in North America and remained strong in Asia.


Gun battle erupts in Gaza Strip Israeli forces and Palestinian militants trade gunfire in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank is hit by a Hamas bomb.


Unseeded Asagoe Reaches Last Eight  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shinobu Asagoe, the last unseeded  player left in the women's singles, reached her first grand  slam quarter-final with a 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 win over Greece's Eleni  Daniilidou at the U.S. Open Monday.


Federer and Henman Advance at U.S. Open Top-seeded Roger Federer made it to the U.S. Open quarterfinals when Andrei Pavel pulled out with a herniated disc in his lower back. Tim Henman also advanced today.


Colombia arrests paramilitaries Colombia arrests a series of right-wing paramilitaries as the peace process enters a delicate phase.


India, Pak talk cooperation in hydrocarbons NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 6: India and Pakistan on Monday discussed possible areas of bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector, including laying a pipeline from Jalandhar to Lahore to export diesel and Indian firms assisting Pakistan in setting up CNG


Oil eases as Brent price falls to \$41 a barrel LONDON SEPTEMBER 6: Oil prices eased on Monday as speculative funds continued to take profits but a tight global supply picture stopped the selling from gaining much momentum.


Hutchison unit begins \$1.5 bn IPO marketing HONG KONG, SEPTEMBER 6: Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd (HTIL), a unit of conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, on Monday began marketing its IPO worth \$1.


Agassi, Federer, Move Into Quarterfinals at US Open (Update1) Two-time champion Andre Agassi beat Armenia #39;s Sargis Sargsian to advance at the US Open and set up a quarterfinal meeting with men #39;s top seed Roger Federer, who reached the round after his opponent withdrew with an injury.


Sports: Astros 11 Reds 5 HOUSTON Houston pitcher Brandon Backe used his arm and his bat to lead the Astros past Cincinnati 11-to-5. Backe allowed one run in seven innings while on the mound and belted a two-run homer, his first in the majors.


Pace finally signs, practices with Rams St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Offensive tackle Orlando Pace ended his holdout by signing a one-year, \$7.02 million contract with the St.


Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this <b>...</b> Fans and pundits who are picking Philadelphia as a Super Bowl contender may want to consider this: the Eagles are one Brian Westbrook injury away from starting Reno Mahe at running back.


Roadmap despite the K-roadblock NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 6: India and Pakistan today committed themselves to a slow but sustained process to keep the dialogue going, in which New Delhi for the first time accepted the viability of an overland gas pipeline through Pakistan, and Islamabad


Roundup: Abuja talks, winding road for peace in Darfur LAGOS, Sept. 6 (Xinhuanetby Dai Adi, Lin Xiaochun) -- The road to sustainable peace in war-ravaged Darfur region, western Sudan, might be a long and tortuous one as the on-going African Union (AU)-sponsored


Cambodian Senate OKs WTO Entry (AP) AP - Cambodia moved closer to joining the World Trade Organization on Monday when its Senate approved its entry, a move the government hopes will help protect its billion-dollar garment industry.


Bush, Kerry Take on Economy, Iraq in Labor Day Rallies (Reuters) Reuters - Democratic\presidential nominee John Kerry, fresh from a campaign revamp\and slipping in the polls, tried to focus on the economy on\Monday but instead offered new criticism of the Iraq war, while\President Bush touted his tax reform.


Devil Rays Can't Get to New York in Time for Afternoon Game Hurricane Frances caused an afternoon doubleheader between the Devil Rays and Yankees to become a single night game.


Barbados, East Caribbean Brace for Hurricane Ivan  BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters) - Stores and schools closed,  radio stations broadcast warnings and Barbadians readied their  homes as Hurricane Ivan charged across the Atlantic on Monday  toward Barbados and the Caribbean's eastern islands.


Singh Takes Over Golf's No. 1 Ranking Vijay Singh won the Deutsche Bank Championship to knock Tiger Woods from No. 1 in the world golf rankings after a record 264 consecutive weeks.


Yukos Lawyer #39;s Flat, Office Searched Prosecutors searched the office and apartment of Yukos #39; chief lawyer, Dmitry Gololobov, on Monday and summoned him for questioning, Yukos spokesman Alexander Shadrin said.


ESPN STAR challenges BCCI telecast decision in HC New Delhi, Sep 7. (UNI): After losing out in the high-stake telecasting rights battle on Sunday, ESPN STAR Sports on Monday said it had challenged in the Bombay High Court the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to award


France skeptical of new conditions for release of hostages PARIS : The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.


Israeli Counterterror Help Welcomed Visiting Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday welcomed an offer from Israel to help in combating militant groups, but said any counterterrorism alliance would not be exclusive and would have to include Arab countries.


India offers diesel sale to Pakistan NEW DELHI: Oil ministers of India and Pakistan will hold talks on plans for a gas pipeline from Iran to India and New Delhi #39;s proposal to sell diesel to Pakistan.


Oil: Price eases as Saudi offers big discounts LONDON - Oil prices eased on Monday as top world exporter Saudi Arabia slashed prices for its westbound crude sales in an effort to shift the large volumes it is offering to cool world markets.


Federer next for Agassi SIXTH seed Andre Agassi defeated Armenia #39;s Sargis Sargsian 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the fourth round of the US Open today. Agassi advances to the quarter-finals to face well-rested top seed Roger Federer, of Switzerland, who won today in a walkover.


Sports: White Sox 7 Rangers 4 ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangers made five errors in a 7-to-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Carl Everett homered for the Sox, who won their fourth straight.


Revenge takes root in the ashes BESLAN: On the charred planks of the gymnasium of School Number One, amid soot-covered children #39;s sneakers and shell casings, Beslan #39;s aggrieved citizens debated fighting back.


Ministers quit in president row FOUR Lebanese ministers have quit the Government in protest at a Syrian-inspired constitutional amendment to keep its protege President Emile Lahoud in power for another three years.


Traffic management shifting lanes The application traffic management space is getting resurfaced as vendors such as F5, Radware, and Redline green-light new products with traffic compression, DoS attack protection, server-side caching, and other features aimed at simplifying and lowering the cost of network management.


Update 4: Alitalia Reportedly to Cut 5,000 Jobs Its future at stake, Italy #39;s flagship air carrier Alitalia said Monday it plans to cut 5,000 jobs - almost a fourth of its workforce - as part of restructuring efforts aimed at averting collapse.


VIEW: Will the EU keep faith with Turkey? Martti Ahtisaari and <b>...</b> It is feared that Islamists may one day turn Turkey into a fundamentalist state. Unlikely as it may be in view of Turkeys deeply rooted secularism, such a risk cannot be totally excluded.


Pakistan might import Indian diesel NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan agreed on Monday to step up cooperation in the energy sector, which could lead to Pakistan importing large amounts of diesel fuel from its neighbour, according to Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri.


Liquidator focuses on client money The liquidator of Access Brokerage believes client money may have been propping up the business for some time. The small Internet broker collapsed on Friday, with a \$5 million shortfall in its client trust accounts.


Scientists achieve new speed record on Internet2 Scientist at CERN have successfully achieved a new land-speed record on the new internet2. The researchers were able to send 859GB of data in less than 17 minutes at a rate of 6.63 gigabits per second, a speed


Astronauts float outside ISS for spacewalk Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station #39;s two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas


Monday #39;s NL Capsules Astros pitcher Brandon Backe hit his first career homer, a two-run shot, and allowed one run in seven innings to keep Houston in the thick of the NL wild-card chase with an 11-5 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.


Cabrera Leads Orioles Past Twins 4-1 BALTIMORE -- Back home after a two-week trek, the Baltimore Orioles knocked off another first-place team behind a rookie pitcher who laid to rest all the talk about his supposedly tired arm.


Rangers labor in holiday loss The Rangers lineup hit three home runs and racked up 11 hits, but perhaps the most offensive display Monday afternoon came via the usually steady Texas defense.


In the  #39;Not For Long #39; league, the  #39;Skins #39; Joe Gibbs has missed an <b>...</b>  When Gibbs last coached a meaningful game in the NFL -- Washington #39;s Jan. 9, 1993, NFC divisional round playoff loss at San Francisco -- Green Bay #39;s Brett Favre was 13 starts into his current 189-game NFL record consecutive starting streak.


US death toll in Iraq nears 1,000 as seven more die A car bomb killed seven US Marines and three Iraqi soldiers outside the city of Fallujah yesterday, bringing the total number of American dead since the US invasion of Iraq in March last year close to 1,000.


Quickly World NEW YORK - Former US president Bill Clinton was recovering yesterday after a successful heart bypass surgery at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a hospital source told Reuters.


Schroeder #39;s party routed in state polls BERLIN - Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his Social Democrats have suffered a stinging loss in the western state of Saarland in the first of several regional elections whose outcome will measure the political price of unpopular cuts in social welfare


Liquidators appointed for Access Interim liquidators have been appointed for no-frills sharebroker Access Brokerage which was suspended from trading on Monday morning after a weekend investigation by the stock exchange.


OPEC will keep reference prices unchanged. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, will maintain the oil prices reference band unchanged in the coming meeting scheduled for September 15 in Vienna, said Purnomo Yusgiantoro, OPECs president.


India gt; Net TV firm Orca, an Emblaze unit, wins India deal Orca Interactive, a unit of Israel #39;s Emblaze Ltd, has won a contract from Atlas Interactive India to provide software used in bringing digital television to broadband customers.


New Hurricane Threatens Fla. Space Center Sept. 6, 2004 The damage report isn #39;t even complete, much less an understanding of the impact Hurricane Frances will have on NASA #39;s wallet and scheduled return of the shuttle fleet to flight.


NATO, Russia To Meet Over Beslan School Siege 6 September 2004 -- NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has called a special meeting of NATO countries and Russia for tomorrow to discuss the school siege in southern Russia, in which more than 330 people died.


ALENIA SPAZIO DELIVERS SPACE STATION CUPOLA TO ESA (AGI) - Turin, Italy, Sept. 6 - Alenia Spazio, a Finmeccanica company, today delivered to the European Space Agency the Cupola for the International Space Station.


Oracle touts grid computing to open show Oracle rang in the first day of its OpenWorld European conference series on Monday by touting the growth of grid computing in Europe, followed with the main news of the day: the release of E-Business Suite Version 11i.


MLB: Chicago White Sox 7, Texas 4 Carl Everett homered and scored two runs Monday to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers. Jason Grilli (1-1) worked in 5 2/3 innings to earn his


Japanese baseball strike nears Professional baseball in Japan has truly come of age: the nation is bracing for its first ever players #39; strike. Athletes are angry about a proposed merger between two clubs, the


Holdout offensive tackle signs with Rams The five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle will get only four days of practice to prepare for the St. Louis Rams #39; opener after signing a one-year contract for \$7.


Sad day for Russia THERE is no doubt that the Beslan school siege ended in almost the worst way imaginable. Nightmarish scenes of half-naked, bloodied children running from the school and dead bodies laid out on stretchers spoke of events that had gone dreadfully wrong.


7 US Soldiers Killed BAGHDAD, 7 September 2004 - Seven US Marines were killed in a bomb attack near Fallujah yesterday in one of the worst days of US military casualties since the war in Iraq was declared over in May last year.


4 Lebanon ministers quit over president #39;s term BEIRUT Four ministers quit the Lebanese government on Monday to protest the passage of a Syrian-inspired constitutional amendment intended to keep President Emile Lahoud in power for another three years.


BNZ freezes Access Brokerage #39;s accounts Bank of New Zealand has frozen all accounts held in the name of Access Brokerage, which was yesterday placed in liquidation after a client fund shortfall of around \$5 million was discovered.


EU states speak out against Sarkozy plan European governments on Monday spoke out against a French proposal that the European Union restrict development aid to poorer member states that seek to lure foreign investment with low corporate tax rates.


Softbank makes mobile complaint SOFTBANK, Japan #39;s largest internet provider, has complained that its plan to offer a new mobile phone service could be thwarted by the government #39;s refusal to provide the necessary bandwidth.


SI.com ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- Miscues and poor clutch hitting led to the Texas Rangers  #39; seventh loss in eight games. Chan Ho Park committed two of a season-high five throwing errors for the Rangers while the


DiFelice reports; Cubs recall Dubois, Wuertz, Mitre and Murray Catcher Mike DiFelice reported to the Chicago Cubs on Monday, six days after being acquired from the Detroit Tigers. DiFelice, who hit .


MLB: Atlanta 3, Philadelphia 1 Andruw Jones #39; 25th home run of the season helped the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 3-1 Monday. Travis Smith, pitching in place of Mike Hampton, held the Phillies to one run, five


Walter Jones shows for practice, signs one-year deal KIRKLAND - The long-awaited return of left tackle Walter Jones finally happened this morning at Seahawks headquarters. Jones, who has been to the past three Pro Bowls, signed his one-year tender of \$7.


Orlando Pace ends holdout, signs with Rams Offensive tackle Orlando Pace signed a one-year, \$7.02 million contract with the St. Louis Rams on Monday to end his holdout. Pace, a 28-year-old five-time Pro Bowl selection and former No.


US claim that Bin Laden is nearly captured is politicking: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Sheikh Rashid rejected as pre-election politicking a US officials weekend claim that Osama Bin Laden was close to being captured.


At least 13 Palestinians killed, dozens wounded in Gaza City <b>...</b> Five explosions rocked a field in Gaza City used for training by anti-Israeli militants early Tuesday, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25 others, hospital officials and residents said.


Singh on Top of the World After Deutsche Bank Win  NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Fiji's majestic Vijay  Singh took over as world number one from playing partner Tiger  Woods after winning the Deutsche Bank Championship by three  strokes at the Tournament Players Club Monday.


Orca Interactive plans AIM flotation Emblaze (LSE: BLZ) group company Orca Interactive means to float stock on London #39;s AIM stock exchange. Orca develops flexible solutions for broadband commercial television over the Internet.


Brees Keeps Starting Job With Chargers (AP) AP - Drew Brees was selected the starting quarterback of the San Diego Chargers on Monday, a move that was expected after he followed last season's miserable performance with a solid exhibition season.


President to open EC hospital CAPE TOWN - President Thabo Mbeki, who was still in Ivory Coast yesterday, is scheduled to perform the official opening of Mthatha #39;s Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital tomorrow, the Eastern Cape Health Department announced yesterday.


Miami, Florida St. Regrouping After Storm (AP) AP - Florida State and Miami were originally scheduled to play Monday. Instead, they spent the day trying to recover from Hurricane Frances.


EU May Allow First GMO Seeds for Sale Across Bloc (Reuters) Reuters - The European Commission\is likely to authorize the first genetically modified (GMO)\seeds for commercial use across EU territory this week, in the\face of widespread consumer resistance to biotech crops.


Clinton recovering after heart op Former US President Bill Clinton's heart bypass operation is successful, say doctors in New York.


Explosions Kill at Least 13 in Gaza City GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field early Tuesday, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25 in the bloodiest strike in Gaza in months, officials from both sides said. Most of the casualties were members of the anti-Israeli militant group...


Cyberspace gets an area code It #39;s not London (020), and it doesn #39;t much resemble Birmingham (0121). People visit it from Glasgow (0141) and go surfing it in Ipswich (01473).


Maths holy grail could bring disaster for internet Mathematicians could be on the verge of solving two separate million dollar problems. If they are right - still a big if - and somebody really has cracked the so-called Riemann hypothesis, financial disaster might follow.


Why women bosses live life on edge Sometimes it #39;s hard to be a woman: break through the glass ceiling, and you find yourself on the edge of a glass cliff. Alex Haslam, a social psychologist at Exeter University, told the British Association


Agassi discards Mr Nice Guy #39; image Ask anyone who knows Andre Agassi and they will tell you that the bald but brilliant former champion is an awfully nice chap. But there are times when Agassi can be positively nasty; cruel even.


Dementyeva Reaches Quarters French Open runner-up Yelena Dementyeva recovered from a terrible start to beat an emotional Vera Zvonareva 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a bizarre fourth-round match at the US Open on Sunday.


Gerrard says criticism will spur England win Where there is Steven Gerrard, there is hope. England #39;s warrior of a midfielder flew into this unglamorous Silesian conurbation last night promising to turn all the headlines of


Space station updated Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station #39;s two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday, plugging in new antennas and replacing a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.


Brees keeps starting job with Chargers Drew Brees was selected the starting quarterback of the San Diego Chargers on Monday, a move that was expected after he followed last season #39;s miserable performance with a solid exhibition season.


Explosions Kill at Least 13 in Gaza City GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Sept. 6, 2004 - Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field early Tuesday, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25 in the bloodiest strike in Gaza in months, officials from both sides said.


Colts Interested in Quarterback Tim Couch (AP) AP - The Indianapolis Colts were still fine-tuning their roster Monday, and one option is quarterback Tim Couch.


France skeptical of new conditions for release of hostages (AFP) AFP - The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.


Talks for Sudan's Darfur deadlocked over disarmament: AU officials, rebels (AFP) AFP - African Union-brokered peace talks for Sudan's western Darfur region stalled over the sensitive issues of security and disarmament as they began their third week, officials said.


Intel and AMD battle for dual-core chips Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) showcased its dual-core x86 Opteron microprocessor this week. The upcoming dual-core CPU for the enterprise enviornment is expected to debut in mid-2005 and was housed in a HP ProLiant DL585 server.


Oracle apps upgrade to ship within 60 days SEPTEMBER 06, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Customers will be able to get their hands on the delayed version of Oracle Corp. #39;s E-Business Suite 11i.


Singh never faltered down the stretch waited for a mistake. And when Woods was the one to make it, Singh was on his way to a whopping sixth victory of the year and the No.


Car bomb kills 7 Marines A MASSIVE car bomb exploded on the outskirts of Fallujah tonight, killing seven US Marines and wounding several others, a US military official said.


Brawl after Bashir arrest cleared A BRAWL broke out at an Indonesian court yesterday after the arrest and detention of alleged Jemaah Islamiah head Abu Bakar Bashir was found to be legal, clearing the way for his trial under tough anti-terror laws.


Davenport Tops Venus to Make Open Quarters (AP) AP - The matchup was fit for a Grand Slam final, not the fourth round. So, too, was the riveting last game. Lindsay Davenport and Venus Williams, seven major titles and 49 weeks at No. 1 between them, swapped powerful strokes for 13 superb minutes Monday at the U.S. Open, bringing fans to their feet with several of the game's 24 points.


Falcons' Crumpler, Price Miss Practice (AP) AP - Alge Crumpler and Peerless Price joined an injury list that already included Warrick Dunn and Keith Brooking for the Atlanta Falcons.


Japanese guard signs for NBA's Phoenix Suns (AFP) AFP - Yuta Tabuse has signed for the Phoenix Suns, boosting his hopes of becoming the first Japanese to play in the US National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, the NBA's Tokyo branch said.


Kidnapped UN Peacekeeper Released in Congo (Reuters) Reuters - A Moroccan soldier has been released\five days after he was kidnapped while serving in a United


Mexico PRI Has Slim Lead in Veracruz Governnor Race  JALAPA, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico's main opposition party  put in a tepid performance in elections in a state it has run  since the 1920s, hitting a bump on the long road toward its  goal of returning to power nationally in 2006.


Frances May Delay Shuttle Flights CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- No storm in history has done more damage to the Kennedy Space Center than Hurricane Frances did. Officials at the Florida facility said the storm tore about 1,000 exterior panels from the Vehicle Assembly Building.


France #39;s premier expresses doubt about demand for ransom to free <b>...</b> Experts on Islamic militant groups are skeptical about a Web posting demanding \$5 million in ransom for two French journalists held hostage in Iraq, France #39;s prime minister said Monday.


Space Shuttles Survive Hurricane Frances maggeth writes  quot;In an update to a previous story, NASA damage assessment teams have begun work at the Kennedy Space Center, which was hit by Hurricane Frances.


High alert for Karzai inauguration KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan #39;s capital is under tight security for the inauguration of Hamid Karzai as the country #39;s first popularly elected president.


Tokyo Stocks Open Firmer on Economy  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.25  percent at the opening on Tuesday as investors stayed  optimistic about Japan's economy and bought banks and insurance  firms.


Alitalia to slash 5000 jobs MANAGEMENT at the Italian national airline Alitalia put forward a rescue plan today to trade unions that foresees slashing 5000 jobs and splitting the struggling carrier into two in order to keep it aloft.


\$5 million  quot;shortfall quot; in Access accounts; BNZ freezes some Access <b>...</b> Access Brokerage liquidators said today they had discovered a \$5 million shortfall in the share trader #39;s accounts and the Bank of New Zealand said it has frozen all accounts in the name of Access Brokerage Ltd, including trust accounts.


Buy-up just beautiful SHARES in drug wholesaler Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd rose nearly15 per cent yesterday after it acquired health, beauty and lifestyle retailer New Price Retail for \$112.


Nikkei Opens Higher, Lifted by Survey Tokyo #39;s Nikkei average opened up 0.58 percent on Monday with buyers picking up a broad range of stocks after key economic survey renewed hopes over Japan #39;s economic outlook.


Hurricane Frances imperils space flight #39;s scheduled return Hurricane Frances ripped hundreds of panels from NASA #39;s huge space shuttle assembly hangar and officials feared Monday that another powerful tropical storm heading toward Florida could slow down the return of manned space flights.


MS pulls WinFS from Longhorn Microsoft is dropping the WinFS file system technology from Longhorn, the next version of Windows, in a bid to introduce the operating system by 2006.


Agassi ousts Sargsian, faces Federer in Open quarterfinals; Henman <b>...</b> Andre Agassi tried to get this over in a hurry. He wanted a fast day at the US Open, just like Roger Federer. Agassi made short work of marathon man Sargis Sargsian on Labor Day, sweeping out his longtime


England keeper James: Ill make amends against Poland LONDON: Under-fire goalkeeper David James pledged on Sunday to prove he is worth his place in Sven-Goran Erikssons team when England face Poland in a crucial World Cup qualifier tomorrow.


Ronaldo stays in Brazil for engagement SAO PAULO: Brazil set off for the midweek friendly in Germany without Ronaldo on Sunday after he was given permission to stay behind for an engagement dinner with his girlfriend.


Bump Doesn #39;t Stop Prince Arch in Saranac Favored Prince Arch overcame a bump with Good Reward in upper stretch to rally for a resolute victory by a head over Mustanfar in the closing-day \$108,200 Saranac Handicap (gr.


Doubleheader trimmed to one game The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were to play only one game of their scheduled doubleheader Monday. The first game was postponed because Tampa Bay was delayed leaving Florida because of Hurricane Frances.


Grief in Russia Mixes With Harsh Words for Government As Russia began two days of national mourning for the victims of a school siege in North Ossetia, criticism mounted over the government #39;s handling of the wave of terrorism that


Rockets fired on Gaza City camp Israeli helicopters fired four rockets at a camp in Gaza City where they believed Palestinian militants were training, killing at least 15 people, Palestinian medical sources told CNN.


Moderate Earthquake Shakes Western Japan A moderate earthquake shook western Japan on Tuesday, two days after over 40 people were injured when two strong quakes hit the region.


European Envoy Visiting Turkey to Assess Situation of Kurds With Turkey #39;s hopes of joining the European Union on the line, a senior European envoy flew to the country #39;s troubled southeastern region on Monday to assess the status of


Alitalia unions baulk at 5,000 job cuts almost a quarter of its workforce - and split itself in two yesterday in last-ditch attempt to avoid bankruptcy. The struggling Italian airline met


Michael Harrison #39;s Outlook: An elephant that Crosby doesn #39;t need <b>...</b> D-Day is looming for James Crosby. Whether it is this week or next, the chief executive of HBOS does not have very long left to decide whether to launch a counter-bid for Abbey National.


Toyota Motor sets up JV in Guangzhou Toyota Motor Corp yesterday launched a joint venture with China #39;s Guangzhou Automobile Group to produce the Camry sedan in the capital city of Guangdong Province.


New numbering system planned for internet calls Cheap telephone calls made using broadband internet connections came a step closer yesterday when Ofcom, the industry regulator, laid out its plans to help the take-up of the new technology.


Prince Arch runs down Mustanfar in Saranac Prince Arch, who had been racing against the likes of multiple stakes winners Kittens Joy and Artie Schiller, returned from a layoff of nearly two months to win the \$108,200


Dutrow #39;s gamble pays off fabulously Despite the fact Love of Money had never raced around two turns or in a stakes race before, trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. thought enough of him entering Monday #39;s \$750,000 Pennsylvania


Sussex hand title to Warwickshire Warwickshire were crowned as cricket #39;s new county champions at 5.06pm yesterday, even though their players were stuck indoors in front of their TVs and computers at the time.


Yankees believe Devil Rays should forfeit game Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Half of the scheduled doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay was postponed Monday after the Devil Rays had trouble leaving Florida because of Hurricane Frances.


Typhoon Songda Approaches Nagasaki, Western Japan, Injuring 28 Typhoon Songda approached Nagasaki city on Japan #39;s southern island of Kyushu, injuring 28 people and cutting power as it headed north toward the Sea of Japan.


Singh Knocks Woods From Top Spot in Golf NORTON, Mass. - Vijay Singh has been playing the best golf in the world for a long time...


Tokyo Stocks Open Firmer on Economy (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.25\percent at the opening on Tuesday as investors stayed\optimistic about Japan's economy and bought banks and insurance\firms.


Yankees Unlikely to Get D-Rays Forfeit (AP) AP - The New York Yankees asked the commissioner's office to award them a forfeit over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays after they failed to arrive in time Monday because of travel problems due to Hurricane Frances. It was a request that had no chance of being granted.


Warrants for Colombian Soldiers in Union Killings (Reuters) Reuters - Colombian state prosecutors on\Monday ordered the arrest of three soldiers in connection with\the killing of union officials accused of being leftist rebels\last month, the state prosecution office said.


Sony Changes U.S. PC Strategy to Boost Share-Paper (Reuters) Reuters - Sony Corp. is revamping its strategy in\the U.S. personal computer market by tailoring laptop computers\for corporate customers and entering the low-end market in a\move to boost share, the Nihon Keizai newspaper said on\Tuesday.


Prosecutors summon Yukos lawyer in latest move against the oil giant (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MOSCOW (AP) - Prosecutors tightened the screws on Yukos on Monday, calling in the oil giant's top in-house lawyer for questioning after searching his office and apartment on the same day the company challenged a freeze on its subsidiaries' bank accounts.


Powerful Typhoon Hits Southern Japan (AP) AP - A powerful typhoon in southern Japan caused landslides and floods, left tens of thousands without power, and injured at least 23 people. In the western part of the country, a strong aftershock stuck Tuesday, hours after two major quakes injured 43 people.


Agassi Ousts Sargsian From U.S. Open (AP) AP - Andre Agassi tried to get this over in a hurry. He wanted a fast day at the U.S. Open, just like Roger Federer.


Heinz Kerry Recovers, Attends Parade (AP) AP - Teresa Heinz Kerry was back on the campaign trail at Labor Day parades in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia after a brief hospitalization over the weekend in Iowa because of an upset stomach.


NZ Exchange Suspends Brokerage; Contacts Fraud Office WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--The New Zealand Exchange Ltd. (NZX.NZ) said Monday it has suspended Access Brokerage from trading in the stock market, and referred the matter to the Serious Fraud Office, the Securities Commission and the Minister of Commerce.


Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Higher Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday morning amid renewed optimism for Japan #39;s economic recovery a day after strong business investment data.


Newcastle to unveil Souness today Souness resigned from Blackburn Rovers yesterday after informing his players of the decision on the morning before training. Souness said:  quot;I #39;m sad to be leaving but I #39;m excited.


Uruguay back on World Cup course Uruguay have put their World Cup qualifying campaign back on course with a controversial 1-0 win over Ecuador while Chile and Colombia shared four red cards and no goals in a grim encounter.


Schottenheimer holds off on QB call San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer is keeping his team -- including quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers -- and its fans in suspense.


Monday #39;s AL Capsules Daniel Cabrera pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, and Jose Leon and Melvin Mora had two RBIs apiece to lead the surging Baltimore Orioles past the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Monday.


13 killed in Israeli raid on Hamas activists  #39;training #39; in Gaza GAZA CITY : Thirteen members of the radical Palestinian group Hamas were killed and more than 45 wounded in an Israeli raid in the Gaza Strip, medical sources and witnesses said.


#39;\$5m ransom #39; for kidnapped journalists Iraqi insurgents who claim to be holding two French journalists in Iraq demanded a \$5 million (2.8 million) ransom yesterday as part of a disturbing set of new conditions for their release.


Verheugen Arrives In Ankara ANKARA - The European Union (EU) Commissioner, Enlargement, Guenter Verheugen arrived in Ankara late on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at Ankara #39;s Esenboga Airport, Verheugen said that his visit to Turkey was


Coke near antitrust deal with EU The European Union is moving closer to settling its long-running antitrust case against the Coca-Cola Co., having judged the beverage giant #39;s offer to modify distribution deals in Europe good enough to begin gauging the industry #39;s


Our business too Horror and revulsion are the most natural of reactions to the aftermath of the hideous Beslan school siege, and the thoughts of decent people everywhere go out to the bereaved and suffering.


Babies prefer to gaze upon beautiful faces Newborn babies prefer to look at attractive faces, says a UK researcher, suggesting that face recognition is hardwired at birth, rather than learned.


Brazil Government Criticizes New York Times Report (Reuters) Reuters - Less than four months after\causing an uproar by almost expelling a New York Times\reporter, the Brazilian government criticized the U.S.\newspaper on Monday for a report on a controversial proposal to\oversee the country's journalists.


Missing Russian helicopter found crashed near Chechnya; 2 crew members killed (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) - Eight Russian soldiers and police were killed by rebels in Chechnya within a 24-hour period, and a military helicopter crashed on a flight out of the region, killing two of the three crew members aboard, officials said.


Yankees Believe Devil Rays Should Forfeit Game (Reuters) Reuters - Half of the scheduled\doubleheader between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay was\postponed Monday after the Devil Rays had trouble leaving\Florida because of Hurricane Frances.


Tokyo Stocks Stay Firm on Economy  TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average edged up 0.23 percent  by mid-morning on Tuesday as investors remained optimistic  about Japan's economy and bought banks and shares in firms that  depend on domestic business.


Brazil Government Criticizes New York Times Report  BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Less than four months after  causing an uproar by almost expelling a New York Times  reporter, the Brazilian government criticized the U.S.  newspaper on Monday for a report on a controversial proposal to  oversee the country's journalists.


Russian May Have Solved Poincare Conjecture nev4 writes  quot;Reuters (via Yahoo News) reports that Grigori Perelman from St. Petersburg, Russia appears to have solved the Poincare Conjecture.


World #39;s Oldest Field Test Reveals Soil Secrets The world #39;s longest continually running experiment has revealed traces of plutonium in British soil from nuclear tests in the Nevada desert 50 years ago, scientists said on Monday.


Agassi Handles Friend; Now Faces Tougher Foe efore facing an opponent, particularly a top-flight one, Sargis Sargsian sometimes receives advice from Andre Agassi. In a telephone conversation the night before the match, Agassi will


Golf: Singh shows Tiger who #39;s Number One Fiji #39;s Vijay Singh replaced Tiger Woods as the world #39;s No.1 ranked golfer today by winning the PGA Deutsche Bank Championship.


Serena rebels for a cause FASHION plate Serena Williams revealed yesterday she was progressing through the US Open against the advice of three doctors, who were concerned her injured left knee was not ready for the rigours of a grand slam.


Souness is Newcastle boss The Scot told the Rovers playing squad of his decision this morning after agreeing to replace Sir Bobby Robson on Tyneside. In one of football #39;s strange quirks, Newcastle


Oracle apps upgrade to ship within 60 days Customers will be able to get their hands on the delayed version of Oracle Corp.'s E-Business Suite 11i.10 within 60 days, the Redwood Shores, California, company announced Monday, at the opening day of its OpenWorld conference in London.


Alitalia Tells Unions of Plan to Lay Off 5,000 Workers Alitalia, the Italian government-run airline and a partner with Delta and Air France in the SkyTeam alliance, told its unions on Monday that it planned to lay off about 5,000


Nikkei edges up on economic hope TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese stock indexes edged higher by midmorning Tuesday, building on a strong upward momentum in the previous session after corporate capital spending raised hopes that gross domestic product data will be revised up later in the week.


Genius solves \$1m mystery ONE of the seven great unsolved mysteries of mathematics may have been cracked by a reclusive Russian who has no interest in the million dollar prize his solution could win him.


Storm #39;s slow approach helped save buildings The beaches of the east coast #39;s barrier islands seemed as calm as they could be on Monday. Just one day after Hurricane Frances wobbled through, only


British archeologists find Viking burial site, complete with arms <b>...</b> Archeologists in northwestern England have found a burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding equipment, officials said Monday.


No surprises for big names NEW YORK - It was as if the US Open tennis tournament took a deep breath yesterday morning (Singapore time). No remarkable upsets happened.


Francona trying to  #39;ignore #39; personal ties to A #39;s The Boston Red Sox manager worked as the bench coach for the Athletics last season, and still has many friends in the other clubhouse -- and during a September pennant race, he just can #39;t deal with any personal distractions.


Tri-Nations expansion RUGBY in the Pacific Islands has been dealt a huge blow after they were left out of a major shake-up in the southern hemispheres premier tournaments yesterday.


Another strong quake hits western Japan TOKYO : A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted western and central Japan, following two major tremors at the weekend, the meteorological agency said.


Frances hits Florida Panhandle as state begin recovery from initial strike (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ST. MARKS, Fla. (AP) - Frances hammered the Florida Panhandle on Monday, taking a second swing at a storm-weary state where it already had knocked out power to six million people, torn up roofs and boats and been blamed for at least five deaths.


Viking Burial Site Found in England (AP) AP - Archaeologists in northwestern England have found a burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding equipment, officials said Monday.


Agassi Handles Friend; Now Faces Tougher Foe Andre Agassi came away with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Sargis Sargsian, setting up a high-profile match on Wednesday with top-seeded Roger Federer.


China's Three Gorges on Alert After Floods Kill 76  BEIJING (Reuters) - China has put the Three Gorges Dam, the  world's largest hydro-electric project, on flood alert, Xinhua  news agency said on Tuesday after rain and mudslides killed 76  in areas to the west.


Alitalia Tells Unions of Plan to Lay Off 5,000 Workers Alitalia, the Italian government-run airline, plans to lay off about 5,000 of its 21,000 employees in a move to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection.


Diet Pill Was a Driving Force in French Drug Merger The year's big drug-industry merger may turn out to be about using marketing muscle to fight fat.


China Ex-President May Be Set to Yield Last Powerful Post Jiang Zemin, China's military chief and senior leader, has told Communist Party officials that he plans to resign, two people with leadership connections say.


9/11 Proposals Lead the Agenda Facing Congress Members of Congress return for a march to Election Day that is complicated by the call to reorganize U.S. intelligence agencies.


Finance: Interest rate lift expected on Thursday Already having the highest interest rates in the developed world, the Reserve Bank is set to raise them further on Thursday and may leave the door open for more rises ahead.


TSV Holdings IPO closes TSV Holdings Ltd share offer closed oversubscribed and a week early following strong institutional and retail support. TSV Holdings raised \$6 million after offering 30 million shares at 20 cents each to investors


Viking burial site unearthed in England LONDON - Archaeologists in northwestern England have found a burial site of six Viking men and women, complete with swords, spears, jewelry, fire-making materials and riding equipment, officials said Monday.


US  #39;politicking #39; over Osama capture claim: Pakistan Pakistan rejected a US official #39;s weekend claim that Osama bin Laden was close to being captured as  quot;politicking quot;.  quot;He can say this, but we have no sound information.


More Homeless in Sudan Horror, UN Says More than 3,000 people have been displaced since the end of August by violence in an area of North Darfur state in Sudan, a United Nations report said on Sunday.


Toyota in quest for pole position in China Japan #39;s No. 1 automaker is no longer content to take a back seat to foreign rivals in China. On Monday, Toyota Motor Corp. announced the launch of Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co.


Quattrone #39;s Fate Lies in Firm Hands Former high-flying investment banker Frank P. Quattrone is about to find out just how unlucky he is. Convicted in May, Quattrone, 48, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday


Debian rejects Sender ID The Debian Linux group will not deploy the Sender ID anti-spam standard, because Microsoft #39;s license terms do not fit within its free-software guidelines.


At Stadium, Long Day #39;s Journey Into Night ithout depositing any driving rain or generating any gusty wind, Hurricane Frances reached into the Bronx yesterday and disrupted the Yankees #39; baseball schedule.


Israeli attack on Hamas activists in Gaza kills 13 Hamas <b>...</b> An Israeli attack on Hamas activists training near Gaza City killed at least 13 people early today. The raid came a week after Hamas murdered 16 Israelis in twin suicide bombings on buses in Be #39;er Sheva.


Pakistan denies claim of progress in bin Laden hunt ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The government dismissed a top American counterterrorism official #39;s claim of progress in the hunt for Osama bin Laden, saying today that Pakistan does not have any information on the Al Qaeda leader #39;s whereabouts.


Court clears way for Anwar appeal Malaysia #39;s top court has agreed to review the corruption conviction of Anwar Ibrahim, the country #39;s former deputy prime minister.


True delay of game At 3 pm Monday, on a picture-perfect Labor Day in the Bronx, Yankees Stadium public address announcer Bob Sheppard informed the 5,000 or so fans on hand that the game against the Tampa Bay


Donald takes European Masters title England #39;s Luke Donald gave the European Ryder Cup team a boost after securing a runaway victory in the European Masters at Crans Sur Sierre in Switzerland.


Malaysia Court Clears Way for Anwar Appeal (AP) AP - Malaysia's highest court cleared the way Tuesday for an appeal that could allow newly freed former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim back into politics.


Former Amateur Golf Star Dies at 78 (AP) AP - Harvie Ward, a two-time U.S. Amateur champion and a top teaching pro whose clients included the late Payne Stewart, has died after a long illness.


New polls show Australian government neck and neck with opposition (AFP) AFP - Two new polls showed Australia's conservative government and Labor opposition neck and neck after the first week of campaigning for the October 9 election.


Federer Receives Walkover Into Quarters  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Top seed Roger Federer reached the  quarter-finals of the U.S. Open without hitting a ball when  Andrei Pavel pulled out with a back injury Monday.


Pirated Goods Continue To Swamp China Street sales of illegally copied Hollywood films, fake auto parts and pharmaceuticals are thriving despite an official government crackdown, agitating a nettlesome trade conflict between Washington and Beijing.


Navy Plans to Buy Fewer Ships Squeezed by budget constraints, the Navy is proposing significant cuts in its shipbuilding program that could batter the struggling industry.


Quattrone's  Fate Lies in  Firm Hands Convicted in May, Quattrone is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing a federal securities investigation and attempted witness-tampering, based on a December 2000 e-mail he sent his Credit Suisse First Boston subordinates endorsing a plan to "clean up those files.


Court clears way for Anwar appeal Malaysia's top court agrees to review a  corruption conviction against the former deputy PM  Anwar Ibrahim.


Bush and Kerry Clash Over Iraq and a Timetable Senator John Kerry said he wanted troops home within four years, and President Bush defended the war as "right for America."


Explosions Kill at Least 13 in Gaza City GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field in Gaza early Tuesday, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding 25, officials from both sides said. It was Israel's deadliest strike in the area in four months...


Knicks: Isiah decides to put Houston #39;s return on hold Allan Houston #39;s comeback was put off one more time yesterday, when the Knicks shooting guard announced he will not be activated for tonight #39;s game against the Memphis Grizzlies


Milton deal getting closer for Yanks The Yankees are expected to make a push in the next couple of days to sign Eric Milton, and the lefthander has allowed the Yankees to examine his surgically repaired left knee.


Mexico #39;s firm says oil price to remain high Mexican consultancy firm Bursametrica said on Monday that international market oil prices will remain high in the short and long run.


Brian Fallow: Bank set to pull the trigger Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard will fire his interest rate gun and then conspicuously reload it when he delivers his monetary policy statement on Thursday.


The Changing Face Of Campus Tech SeaDour writes  quot;CNET News has an interesting perspective on the changing face of technology on campus. These days, students are showing more interest in the tech perks that campuses have to offer, and universities are taking notice.


Agassi ousts good friend Having defeated Sargis Sargsian in the round of 16 of the US Open, Agassi now gets Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Having gotten through the dicey part, now comes the fun.


Davenport Is Too Strong for Venus Williams ll the emotion Venus Williams crammed into staving off elimination against Lindsay Davenport at the United States Open last night saved the 25th edition of their rivalry from being a dud.


Donald confident enough to play with any of his Ryder Cup <b>...</b> CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (PA) -- Luke Donald will tell Bernhard Langer this week that he is confident enough to be paired with any of his European teammates in the 35th Ryder Cup Matches at Oakland Hills.


Defending champ upset by Petrova The top-seeded Belgian was upset in the fourth round of the year #39;s last Grand Slam tournament by 14th-seeded Nadia Petrova 6-3, 6-2.


Anwar given chance to clear name Malaysia #39;s highest court has cleared the way for an appeal that could erase newly freed former deputy leader Anwar Ibrahim #39;s criminal record and allow him back into politics.


Two hospitalised in Malaysia amid bird flu outbreak KUALA LUMPUR : Two people have been hospitalised in Malaysia #39;s northeastern Kelantan state after a suspected new outbreak of the deadly strain of bird flu that has killed 27 people across Asia, officials said on Tuesday.


Deposed No. 1 Woods Finds Comfort in His Improved Swing  NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Tiger Woods was in upbeat  mood despite being deposed as world number one by Fiji's Vijay  Singh Monday.


Yanks Show Visitors No Shelter The Yankees finally played ball last night, taking advantage of an opponent that looked as if it had spent the whole day sitting in ballparks, on buses and in an airplane.


Putin under pressure over siege Calls grow for answers  over the school siege in Beslan as Russia holds a second day of official mourning.


UT #39;s Johnson takes aim at more honors It took only a couple of plays for Derrick Johnson to make his first huge hit as a Texas Longhorn. The freshman from Waco, fresh off the bench in a game against New Mexico State on Sept.


Beijing cracks down hard on fake brands A senior market regulator said yesterday that Beijing law enforcement bodies have banned brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Givenchy, Fendi and some 20 others from being sold at marketplaces around the city.


Porn in China: Death by success takes on a new meaning The phenomenon of  quot;death by success quot; -- in which a website is brought down by strong user interest -- is well known online but has taken a new twist in China.


Numbering System Announced For Internet Phone Users The Internet is receiving its own batch of phone numbers for Voice over Broadband (VoB) phone services, the UK #39;s Telecom regulating body Ofcom announced today.


CFL Game Summary - Toronto at Hamilton Argonauts wide receivers R. Jay Soward and Andre Talbot and Tiger-Cats cornerback Wayne Shaw were ejected for fighting midway through the first quarter...Toronto is 2-3-1 on the road and 2-3-1 against the East this season...Hamilton is also 2-3-1 at home


New polls show Australian government neck and neck with opposition SYDNEY : Two new polls showed Australia #39;s conservative government and Labor opposition neck and neck after the first week of campaigning for the October 9 election.


Shell Malaysias Jintan gas field starts work SHELL Malaysia #39;s Jintan field, located about 275km north west of Bintulu, offshore Sarawak, came onstream on Aug 31. Jintan is the second gas field brought into production, following Serai which came onstream


Open-Henin-Hardenne loses US Open crown, top ranking Justine Henin-Hardenne #39;s reign as US Open champion and world number one came to an abrupt and surprise end when she lost 6-3 6-2 to Russian Nadia Petrova in the fourth round on Monday.


Petrova Upsets Defending U.S. Open Champ (AP) AP - Justine Henin-Hardenne lost her U.S. Open title and her No. 1 ranking Monday night. The defending champion was upset by Nadia Petrova 6-3, 6-2 Monday night in the fourth round, the earliest the Open's top-seeded woman has lost since Billie Jean King went out in the third round in 1973.


Players union must act now Baseball #39;s players union must step up to diffuse the growing drug-enhancement scandal that has gripped the nation #39;s pastime.


Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits Greenspan  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar barely moved on Tuesday as  most investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an  address by the Federal Reserve chief that is expected to point  to further rises in U.S. interest rates this year.


High Court rules on Bernie Ecclestone Overnight in London a High Court judge ruled in favor of three shareholder banks who sought to gain control of a business they majority own, but is presently stacked with directors friendly to Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, that ensures he retains


Golf: Singh ends Tiger's reign Vijay Singh wins the Deutsche Bank Championship to take the number one ranking from Tiger Woods.


Iraq suicide bombing kills 10 An apparent suicide bomber detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on the outskirts of Fallujah on Monday, killing seven United States Marines and three Iraqi National Guard soldiers and wounding several others, the US military said.


Oil prices calm In a bid to relieve Western economies of the unprecedented rise in oil prices, Saudi Arabia has slashed prices for its crude sales for October.


AL Wrap: Orioles Celebrate Homecoming by Beating Twins Daniel Cabrera pitched 7 1/3 strong innings to help the Baltimore Orioles mark their return to Camden Yards after a two-week road trip with a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Monday.


Worst rains in years kill dozens in PRC At least 79 people were killed and 74 were missing after some of the worst rainstorms in recent years triggered landslides and flash floods in southwest China, disaster relief officials said yesterday.


Japan Typhoon Causes Landslides, Floods TOKYO Sept. 6, 2004 - A powerful typhoon pounded Japan #39;s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, grounding airplanes, halting trains and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.


Official Campaign Opens in Afghan Presidential Poll  KABUL (Reuters) - The official month-long campaign for  Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened on  Tuesday in what will be a major test of U.S.-led  nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.


Perle Asserts Hollinger's Conrad Black Misled Him Richard N. Perle, a director at the media company Hollinger International who was criticized in an internal report, says he was duped by its former chief, Conrad M. Black.


Tokyo Stocks Rise on Economic Optimism The Nikkei average rose 0.53 percent by midsession on Tuesday as investors remained optimistic about Japan #39;s economy, buying banks such as Mizuho Financial Group and shares in firms tied to domestic business.


Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits Greenspan The dollar barely moved on Tuesday as most investors were reluctant to take positions ahead of an address by the Federal Reserve chief that is expected to point to further rises in US interest rates this year.


Oil ministers to discuss gas project NEW DELHI, Sept 6: Indian and Pakistani Oil Ministers are to meet to discuss the gas pipeline project that has been hanging fire for some years, Indian Foreign Minister Kunwar Natwar Singh said on Monday.


Long-standing Math Puzzle May Have Been Solved ONE of the seven great unsolved mysteries of mathematics may have been solved by an eccentric Russian. Grigori  #39;Grisha #39; Perelman is an expert on Ricci flow.


The digital student life Free Wi-Fi, subsidized music-download services, even free iPods at Duke University. There #39;s no question that high-tech perks are a fixture of today #39;s college experience.


VIEWPOINT: Better Russian planning would prevent siege deaths British-based Professor David Alexander is the head of the Disaster Management Subject Group at Coventry University #39;s School of Science and the Environment.


UPDATE 1-Open-Henin loses US Open crown, top ranking Justine Henin-Hardenne #39;s reign as US Open champion and world number one came to an abrupt and surprise end when she lost 6-3 6-2 to Russian Nadia Petrova in the fourth round at Flushing Meadows on Monday.


Federer, Henman Advance at US Open NEW YORK Sept. 6, 2004 - Top-seeded Roger Federer and No. 5 Tim Henman became the first men to reach the quarterfinals at the US Open on Monday, Federer on a walkover over Romanian Andrei Pavel and Henman


Backe Keeps Astros in Rare Air The crowd in Houston was on its feet, beckoning the latest slugging surprise in the Astros #39; vaunted offense to reemerge from the dugout.


Notes: Mariners add four more Seattle added Aaron Taylor, Jeremy Reed, Mickey Lopez and Greg Dobbs to the Major League roster prior to the game Monday at Safeco Field.


Healthy-scratch Hull leaves practice in a huff ST. PAUL, Minn. - A winner of the World Cup of Hockey tournament has yet to be crowned, but newly signed Coyotes player Brett Hull already is assured an award - Most Unhappy Player.


BROWN #39;S PRAISE FOR BEARS CAPTAIN KNIGHT All-rounder Dougie Brown believes Nick Knight can lead Warwickshire to further success over the coming years after clinching the Frizzell County Championship.


PGA Player of the Year Singh ready for more in  #39;05 Vijay Singh, who took more than 20 years to get to the top of his profession, culminated his career year Monday when he was named 2004 Player of the Year on the PGA Tour.


Car bomb near rebel Iraqi city kills 7 US marines A car bomb attack on a US patrol outside the rebel-held city of Falluja on Monday killed seven American marines and three Iraqi National Guardsmen, in the deadliest single attack on US forces in five months.


Palestinian Authority Prevents Voter Registration Arab  quot;Palestinians quot; launched a voter registration drive Saturday, a first step toward long-overdue elections, and Palestinian Authority/Palestine Liberation Organization  quot;Chairman of Terror quot; Yasser Arafat promised that voting for parliament and president


Israel and Russia agree to fight terrorism JERUSALEM: Israel and Russias foreign ministers inked a deal Monday to step up intelligence cooperation after the Beslan school tragedy, branding terrorism as the biggest challenge facing the international community.


Brooks Returns Star sophomore linebacker Ahmad Brooks is back with the first string after a curious demotion prior to the season-opening win over Temple last Saturday.


Thinking of Winchester Navy coaches remember Ron Winchester's gregarious personality Monday, four days after the former Midshipmen tackle was killed in the Al Anbar province in western Iraq.


Playoff Hopes in Peril Back-to-back drubbings at the hands of the Fever have plunged the Mystics into the Eastern Conference's cellar and endangered the team's postseason chances.


No To-Morrow The Ravens released their final 53-man roster Monday. The team terminated the contract of veteran fullback Harold Morrow, and waived eight other players.


BUBBA #39;S ILLNESS BAD NEWS FOR JOHN web sites) #39;s heart prob lem will make it even harder for John Kerry (news - web sites) to recover from his dramatic slippage in the polls, nervous New York Democrats said over the weekend.


FPL struggling to get lights back on for customers Florida Power  amp; Light Co. was only able to restore power to 45,400 customers in Palm Beach County between Sunday morning and Monday afternoon.


Future of National Irish and Northern Banks discussed by IBOA The Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) has held a strategy meeting about the future of National Irish and Northern Banks. It follows the recent High Court Inspectors report into National Irish Bank and


Henin-Hardenne finally runs out of gas Justine Henin-Hardenne missed nearly four months with an energy-sapping virus and then, against most odds, won six matches in Athens and left with an Olympic gold medal.


Resurgent Davenport bests Venus Clearly, this is not the Venus Williams of old, so perhaps Lindsay Davenport #39;s 7-5, 6-4 fourth-round victory over Williams yesterday in the US Open no longer merits a gold star as a special achievement.


China #39;s Olympians welcomed in HK China #39;s victorious Olympic athletes have arrived in Hong Kong for a celebration of their record-breaking achievements. China picked up 32 gold medals at the Athens games, and came second only to the USA in the overall medals table.


Hull and Routine Grow Old Together for United States Some people still think of Brett Hull as his father #39;s son, but he has long been his own man. He showed it as an amateur two decades ago when he chose to play for the United States after Canada rejected him.


Host riding high before facing US in key World Cup qualifier BOSTON (Ticker) -- The United States men #39;s soccer team faces Panama in a potentially contentious and definitely critical World Cup qualifying match Wednesday night in Panama City.


Official Campaign Opens in Afghan Presidential Poll (Reuters) Reuters - The official month-long campaign for\Afghanistan's first-ever direct presidential election opened on\Tuesday in what will be a major test of U.S.-led\nation-building efforts since the 2001 ouster of the Taliban.


JVC Creates Environmentally Sound DVD Victor Co. of Japan said today it has succeeded in manufacturing an environmentally friendly DVD with a special plastic synthesized from corn starch.


Rally Offers Putin Support Over Hostage Bloodbath (Reuters) Reuters - Russian state television\predicted at least 100,000 people would attend a Moscow rally\on Tuesday to denounce terrorism, bolstering President Vladimir\Putin against critics over a Chechnya-linked hostage bloodbath.


OUTSIDE FALLUJAH: 7 Marines killed in car bombing Seven US Marines were killed on Monday when an apparent suicide car bomb exploded near their military convoy on the outskirts of Fallujah.


90 dead in China rain BEIJING, Sept 6: At least 90 people were killed and 77 were missing in torrential storms lashing southwest China, disaster relief officials said on Monday.


NL Wrap: Backe Pitches, Hits Astros to Win Over Reds (Reuters) Reuters - Brandon Backe pitched seven innings\and clubbed a two-run homer, the first of his major league\career, to earn the Houston Astros an 11-5 triumph over the\Cincinnati Reds in the National League Monday.


Karzai lives dangerously in Afghan hotseat (Reuters) Reuters - His fluency in several Afghan languages, his first-name friendships with world leaders and his familiarity to voters across the country should guarantee success for Afghan President Hamid Karzai in October elections.


An Actor Working on Madison Avenue Rob Huebel, a New York comedian and commercial actor, hopes to find the intersection of Madison Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard.


Untimely Injuries Force Quick Exits at US Open A rash of injuries struck the US Open men #39;s draw on Monday, with Nicolas Kiefer succumbing to a wrist injury, Sargis Sargsian fighting through knee trouble


Frances-related accident claims Bowden relatives The grandson and former son-in-law of Florida State coach Bobby Bowden were killed late Sunday when their car was hit by a utility truck traveling from Texas to Florida to help restore power outages caused by Hurricane Frances.


Argos WR Andre Rison seems a little underwhelmed by his CFL debut HAMILTON (CP) - Andre Rison has been to five NFL Pro Bowls and owns a Super Bowl ring. So maybe that #39;s why he seemed a little underwhelmed by his CFL debut in a thrilling and bizarre 30-30 Labour Day tie between


Weeping Families Bury Their Dead as Siege Criticism Grows Funeral processions filled the rainy streets of Beslan, carrying coffins large and small, as townspeople buried scores of victims of a carefully planned school siege that prosecutors linked to a Chechen rebel leader.


Israeli Air Strike Kills Militants at  #39;Terror Training Field #39; Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training field in Gaza City, killing at least 13 militants and wounding 25 other Palestinians, witnesses said, in the bloodiest incident there in four months.


Macromedia starts meter on Web conferencing New pay-as-you-go pricing for Breeze Live service is meant to attract small businesses.


Blue Gene gets to its roots at Japan lab IBM sells its fourth supercomputer--to tackle the protein-folding challenge that inspired the computer in the first place.


Banks, insurers lead Nikkei higher Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday on expectations that a Government report later today would provide further evidence of strength in the world #39;s second-largest economy.


Editor sacked, Arab TV bureau chief arrested over Beslan coverage MOSCOW (Russia): The editor of Russia #39;s top daily Izvestia was forced to resign Monday after its owner ruled that the paper #39;s coverage of the Beslan school hostage crisis was  quot;too emotional quot;.


Turkish scheme to outlaw adultery  #39;threatens EU talks #39; The European Commission laid out its opposition to plans by Turkey to criminalise adultery yesterday. The proposed law threatens to destabilise Ankara #39;s bid to open EU entry talks.


Helping Frequent Fliers Redeem Miles for Tickets, Online Thanks to new technology, it will soon be easier to find out what is available in the murky realm of frequent-flier travel redemption.


Konarka to Acquire Solar Technology Konarka Technologies is expected to announce that it has acquired from Siemens of Germany the technology to print power cells on flexible sheets of plastic.


First witness for Milosevic due  The first defence witness in the war crimes trial of  Slobodan Milosevic trial is set to take the stand.


Departure sparks reshuffle fever Work and Pensions Secretary Andrew Smith's resignation prompts speculation about a Cabinet reshuffle.


Nokia #39;s Goal: Cell-Phone Planet The biggest-selling electronic product in the world is mobile phones. Analysts estimate that consumers from Canada to China will snap up more than 600 million handsets this year -- five times the number of TVs or personal computers expected to sell.


Singhs win topples Tiger from top Vijay Singh of Fiji, right, smiles at Tiger Woods on the 18th green after winning the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on Monday in Norton, Mass.


Davenport turns away Venus Of course, for those same three years, Venus owned pretty much everybody else, too, save for sister Serena. But of late, with Lindsay aging a lot more than just gracefully in what was assumed


Yankees Win Controversial Game Against Devil Rays (Reuters) Reuters - Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs and\Orlando Hernandez pitched seven strong innings to guide the New\York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-4 in the American\League Monday.


China to crackdown on human trafficking amid growing gender imbalance (AFP) AFP - Chinese police have intensified a crackdown on trafficking of women and children as increasing numbers of females are sold into marriage in areas where gender imbalances are growing, state press said.


Mizuho Securities, Japanese farmers #39; bank to boost ties TOKYO : The brokerage arm of Japan #39;s biggest lender, the Mizuho Financial Group, and Norinchukin Bank, the umbrella bank for farmers #39; cooperatives, are considering expanding their ties, an official said.


Economy steady but job growth moderate Job creation improved in August, but employment is below 50-year average, giving fodder to Kerry and Bush. By Ron Scherer  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


UK Regulator Issues VoIP Numbering Plan Ofcom, the official telecom regulator for the UK, published its approach to new voice services, including Voice over Broadband (VoB) phone services.


Babies prefer attractive faces Researchers at Britain #39;s University of Exeter found newborn babies, despite blurred vision, prefer to look at an attractive face.


Agassi wins; Federer next NEW YORK Andre Agassi made short work of marathon man Sargis Sargsian yesterday and moved on to an incredibly attractive matchup at the US Open: Next up, top-seeded Roger Federer in the quarterfinals.


GOLF ROUNDUP: Singh leads Woods, close to top spot Singh shot 68 to widen his lead over Tiger Woods at the Deutsche Bank Championship, putting him one round from his sixth victory of the year and the No.


Sports: Petrova upsets top seed Henin-Hardenne NEW YORK Justine Henin-Hardenne (EH #39;-nen ahr-DEN #39;) has failed to successfully defend her US Open title, and she #39;s losing her number-one ranking to boot.


Two Embarrassments The latest international decision related to the Lebanese sovereignty will be, for a long, the main dividing political factor in the country, and the justification used for this division.


Alitalia plans to cut 5,000 jobs Alitalia, Italy #39;s largest airline, told its union Monday it plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or more than a quarter of its regular workforce, according to published reports.


US Airways pilots union rejects offer Leaders of the US Airways pilots union decided last night not to allow 3,000 rank-and-file pilots to vote on a \$295 million cost-cutting proposal, increasing the likelihood of a US Airways bankruptcy this month.


Hurricane spares shuttles, but ... Hurricane Frances spared NASA #39;s depleted shuttle fleet but ripped away siding from a towering landmark Kennedy Space Center facility, exposing the critical enclosure to the


New iMac puts mean into lean In early July, Apple stopped taking orders for iMacs, saying it had planned to have the next generation iMac available that month.


Rocket failure refuels dream of \$10 million Other people might have been discouraged, but Eric Meier and Phillip Storm have been upbeat since their 23-foot-long Rubicon 1 rocket blew up last month in a test flight near Queets, Wash.


Intel lauds milestone in shrinking chips AP - Contradicting fears that the semiconductor industry #39;s pace of development is slowing, Intel Corp announced it has achieved a milestone in shrinking the size of transistors that will power its next-generation chips.


GOLF NOTEBOOK Singh, not Tiger, shows killer instinct The gotcha moment, the beginning of the end of a golfing era, came at the fifth-to-the-last hole of the Deutsche Bank Championship.


US Open: Agassi sharpens his game for Federer In 1939, a young Joe Louis fought a heavyweight title bout against close friend John Henry Lewis, a longtime light heavyweight champion.


UNDATED: in 41 chances. Ryan Klesko singled in the go-ahead run with none out in the eighth inning and San Diego ended St. Louis #39; nine-game winning streak.


Mariners Notebook: Call-ups wowed by Safeco When Greg Dobbs and Jeremy Reed were called into Tacoma manager Dan Rohn #39;s office on Sunday afternoon, they knew why. So did Mickey Lopez.


No Kashmir solutions in India-Pakistan talks NEW DELHI -- The Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers ended two days of peace talks yesterday with promises of more negotiations on trust-building measures but no sign of progress toward resolving their pivotal dispute over the divided Himalayan region


Padres Clobber Cardinals 7-3 SAN DIEGO - Ryan Klesko singled in the go-ahead run with none out in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres beat St. Louis 7-3 Monday night to keep alive their slim playoff hopes and end the Cardinals' nine-game winning streak...


OPEC chief sees relief The head of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries forecast on Monday that global crude prices would soon fall, partly because of expected supply increases from Iraq.


Yukos ready to open new accounts Russia #39;s top oil exporter, Yukos, said yesterday it would open new bank accounts to fund its daily operations after bailiffs seized accounts of its main oil-producing units.


Markets keep eye on earnings NEW YORK - Investors will be looking ahead to the Federal Reserve #39;s meeting and third-quarter earnings forecasts in Wall Street #39;s short trading week after the Labor Day holiday.


Gentlemen, Start Your Rockets Hoping to promote transatlantic tourism, French-born New York hotelier Raymond Orteig in 1919 pledged a prize of \$25,000 -- worth about \$750,000 today -- for the first nonstop flight between New York and France.


Contract chip makers spared Intel #39;s woes, for now Singapore/Taipei, September 6: The world #39;s top contract chip makers are not yet feeling the slowdown in demand that led Intel Corp to cut its third-quarter forecasts, but analysts say the relief may be just temporary.


Army aid as China floods kill 100 BEIJING, China -- Torrential floods in southwest China have killed as many as 100 people prompting officials to call in the military to help rescue scores of people and locate dozens of missing.


Red Sox Clobber Athletics 8-3 (AP) AP - David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to their 12th win in 13 games, a wild 8-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.


Britain honours war heroes from Iraqi, Afghan campaigns (AFP) AFP - A sergeant who led a an attack on Iraqi forces despite being wounded and a Gurkha who saved the life of a US soldier in Afghanistan are among 90 British servicemen and women to be awarded military honours on Tuesday.


Army to Rebid Halliburton Contract -WSJ  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Army plans within months to  break up Halliburton Co.'s contract to provide support services  for U.S. troops in Iraq -- valued at up to \$13 billion -- and  open the work to competitive bids, the Wall Street Journal said  on Tuesday, citing an internal Army memorandum.


Sales in line: Wal-Mart new yorkWal-Mart Stores Inc., the world #39;s Number 1 retailer, says September sales at US stores open at least a year are tracking in line with the company #39;s forecast for a 2 to 4 per cent increase, though Wal-Mart expects Hurricane Frances will briefly


The wake of Frances Airport sleepover: Hundreds of people made Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport their temporary home the last few days, sleeping in makeshift beds of pushed-together chairs and using clothing for blankets.


Sony takes aim at iPod, but its mobile stereo not as good A quarter century after Sony Corp. first shipped the legendary Walkman personal stereo, the electronics giant is launching a high-tech model that aims to topple Apple Computer Inc.