Sun Looks to Wall Street in a Comeback Bid Long given up for dead (or dying), Sun is turning its own business on its head by offering to integrate many different systems.


Attacks on Windows PC's Grew in First Half of 2004 A survey of Internet vulnerabilities shows a sharp jump in attacks on Windows-based personal computers and a marked increase in commercially motivated threats.


A Music Download Site for Artists Less Known eMusic is launching a revamped music download service that carries only music from independent labels.


THE MOTLEY FOOL Q: I know you recommend index funds over most other mutual funds. But there #39;s no index fund available in my 401(k) plan. What can I do?


US blown out after worst Ryder Cup ever In the end Sunday, there was no chance. Just time enough for a last stand at the Ryder Cup that was often determined, occasionally loud, but completely futile.


Yankees extend lead in AL East The New York Yankees battered Pedro Martinez, chasing Boston out of town with their second rout in a row. Gary Sheffield, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada


Colts down Titans in divisional clash CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Edgerrin James rushed for 124 yards and scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns Sunday to lift the Indianapolis Colts to a 31-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans.


Brown TD return tempered by injury to key defender GREEN BAY, WIS. - Lovie Smith did not take long to fulfill his No. 1 goal of beating Green Bay. But the man who helped him do it wasn #39;t around afterward to celebrate.


Brooks, Stallworth get it done late NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints dodged a hurricane and the San Francisco 49ers and survived the loss of their biggest offensive weapon - Deuce McAllister.


Iraq PM Adamant Jan. Election Will Be Held Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Sunday elections would be held on schedule in January despite a surge in violence and more than a score of hostages under threat of death from insurgents.


Mello breaks through in Florida Brazilian tennis player Ricardo Mello has upset top seed Vince Spadea to win the hard court event in Delray Beach, Florida. Mello made his first appearance in an ATP final a memorable one, defeating the American 7-6 (7/2), 6-3.


Yukos Cuts China National Petroleum #39;s Oil Supplies (Update2) OAO Yukos Oil Co., Russia #39;s biggest oil exporter, will cut deliveries to China #39;s biggest oil company next month after a government freeze on its bank accounts prevented it from paying railway bills.


West Indies enter Champions Trophy semi-finals Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brian Lara Sunday scored in contrasting style to guide the West Indies to a five-wicket win over South Africa and into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.


Indonesia polls open Indonesia has been staging landmark elections widely expected to see a former general unseat President Megawati Sukarnoputri. Megawati faces her former security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the presidential


US Airways' Woes Reflect Industry Issues Washington investors have just two more days to exorcise their investment in US Airways before shares of the Arlington airline are exiled to the land of the living dead.


Yukos suspends shipments to China Oil giant Yukos says it is halting two-thirds of its 150,000 barrel a day exports to China because of its financial troubles.


Yukos suspends shipments to China Oil giant Yukos is halting two-thirds of its exports to China because of its financial troubles, a move which could raise oil prices.


In Ethnic Tinderbox, Fear of Revenge for School Killings Ethnic Ingush in Kartsa, Russia, wait in fear for possible reprisals after the mass killings in Beslan.


Qantas not to appeal NZ decision on Air NZ alliance SYDNEY: Qantas Airways Ltd today it would not appeal a New Zealand court decision that knocked back a proposed alliance with Air New Zealand Ltd.


Samsung expects to see  #39;05 chip growth halved Annual global semiconductor sales growth will probably fall by half in 2005 and memory chip sales could collapse as a supply glut saps prices, world-leading memory chip maker Samsung Electronics said on Monday.


Sasser writer gets a job THE GERMAN teenager who wrote the Sasser worm is being trained as a security software programmer and given a job. Sven Jaschan, 18, has been taken on by the Securepoint computer outfit in northern Germany.


Ancient Man Spread The Love Around Men have always slept around and new research suggests primitive man traveled far from home to do it. Scientists have been looking into ancient sexual dalliances and human migration patterns by virtue of the


Roger Clemens wins his sixth straight start as Astros beat Brewers <b>...</b> Roger Clemens could scarcely contain his glee, practically skipping off the mound and pumping his fist after his final strikeout of the night.


Dollar Advances on Outlook for Federal Reserve Rate Increases The dollar rose against the yen and the euro in London on expectations the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates tomorrow and signal it plans further increases.


Disappointed Qantas wants to  quot;move on quot; after NZ alliance rejected SYDNEY: Australian flag-carrier Qantas said it was disappointed a proposed alliance with Air New Zealand had been rejected by New Zealand #39;s High Court but ruled out appealing the decision.


Samsung sees chip sales slowing Growth in chip sales is set to halve next year due to a glut in the market, Korean chipmaker Samsung has warned. The firm said memory chips were in for a slowdown, with prices for flash memory set to fall as much as 40 in the three months to September.


Hynix Probed for Insider Trading Prosecutors have widened a probe into Hynix Semiconductor on suspicion of illegally channeling funds to several of its affiliates via rigging of its accounting books in 1999.


US Airways may ask court for pay relief - WSJ Struggling air carrier US Airways (UAIRQ.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research) may petition a bankruptcy court to impose temporary concessions on its unionized workers in the event they fail to agree quickly enough to cost savings


AOL Rings Up New Shopping Service America Online, the world #39;s largest Internet service provider on Monday launched an overhauled online shopping center it hopes will help it keep pace with competitive offerings by Yahoo Inc.


EYE ON POLITICS: Granholm #39;s bid to collect taxes earlier could get <b>...</b> The governor #39;s plan to move up county tax collections next year could unravel what was supposed to be a smooth, noncombative wrap-up of a new state budget.


PeopleSoft Forges Ahead With Product Plans At Connect conference, customers will hear about the progress of its Total Cost of Ownership initiative, as well as upgrades to its HR and JD Edwards #39; manufacturing software.


Microsoft Gives Government Access to Office 2003 Code (Update1) Microsoft Corp., the world #39;s biggest software company, said it will make the source code for its Office 2003 software available as part of a government security program.


Nokia pulls out, Sony Ericsson goes in STRANGE. THE DAY after Sony Ericsson announces it has done a deal with the Financial Times (FT) to offer content via its portal, Nokia says it is reigning back its own portal, Club Nokia.


British police arrest  #39;Cisco kid #39; INSPECTOR Hacker of the Yard has fingered the collar of a UK man suspected of stealing source code from Cisco Systems in May. Cyber plods from the Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit swooped on houses


Boxers on opposite paths LAS VEGAS  Bernard Hopkins #39; future seems certain, full of big fights and bigger paydays. The future is less clear for Oscar De La Hoya.


Bryant earns 1st victory on PGA Tour Bryant closed out the Texas Open with a 3-under 67 on Sunday to claim his first PGA Tour victory by 3 strokes over Patrick Sheehan.


Order to stop nuclear activities angers Iran TEHRAN - Iran reacted yesterday with defiance to a resolution from the UN #39;s atomic watchdog, rejecting calls to halt sensitive nuclear activities and threatening to block tough inspections if the issue was referred to the Security Council.


Leaders brief parties on talks Some of Northern Ireland #39;s political leaders are to brief party members after talks to restore devolved government ended without a deal.


PM, Bush will look to deepen  #39;strategic partnership #39; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and American President George W Bush will discuss a wide range of bilateral and international issues, including the need for the world community


France investigates airport gaffe France launches an inquiry  into how airport police lost plastic explosives they hid in a passenger's luggage.


Pakistan, India Leaders to Meet Sept. 24 in U.S. (Reuters) Reuters - A much-anticipated first meeting\between South Asia's rivals, Pakistan President Pervez\Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will be\held on Sept. 24 in New York, a Pakistani official said on\Monday.


Adultery Law Reveals Rifts in Turkey (AP) AP - On one hand there is the European Union, demanding Turkey reform its criminal code. On the other, a powerful group of conservative Muslims who insist such changes should include criminalizing adultery.


Canyon Holds Ancient Civilization Secrets (AP) AP - The newly discovered ruins of an ancient civilization in this remote eastern Utah canyon could reveal secrets about the descendants of the continent's original Paleo-Indians who showed up before the time of Christ to settle much of present-day Utah.


Pakistan, India Leaders to Meet Sept. 24 in U.S.  ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A much-anticipated first meeting  between South Asia's rivals, Pakistan President Pervez  Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will be  held on Sept. 24 in New York, a Pakistani official said on  Monday.


Howard pledges anti-terror squad Australian prime minister John Howard proposes an anti-terror force which could be deployed elsewhere in Asia.


SUSAN TOMPOR: Low interest rates begin to fade away Ok, so most consumer prices barely budged in August. Inflation is far from a threat now. And things, especially in Michigan, aren #39;t exactly smoking.


Hutchison Telecom IPO to raise up to \$US1.13bn Hutchison Telecommunications International, the mainly emerging market telecom assets owned by conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa, had set a price range that could see its initial public offering raise up to \$US1.


General Motors Won #39;t Hire Bernhard as an Executive, Lutz Says General Motors Corp., the world #39;s largest automaker, has no plans to name former DaimlerChrysler AG executive Wolfgang Bernhard to a senior post, Vice Chairman Robert Lutz said.


Viewpoint: School finance deadline unrealistic State District Judge John Dietz declared Texas #39; public school funding system unconstitutional last Wednesday. Dietz said the \$30 billion funneled into public schools each year by the state is inadequate to foot the educational bill.


Microsoft liberates more code OPEN SOURCE champion Microsoft is expanding its programme to give government organisations some of its source code. In a communique from the lair of the Vole, in Redmond, spinsters have said that Microsoft


Offense shouldn #39;t be trusted Jacksonville, Fla. - Mike Shanahan blew it. All the heartbreak, all the cursing and all the regret resulting from a shocking 7-6 loss to Jacksonville could have been avoided with better judgment by the Broncos.


Senators ask for Bush to rethink Iraq policies Senators from both major US political parties urged the Bush administration to face the reality of the situation in Iraq and change its occupation policies.


Tibet remains true to Buddhism Ribbons of color, streaming against cobalt skies: Every house, every mountain pass, every monastery in Tibet bears fluttering flags known as r #39;ung r #39;ta,  quot;wind horses, quot; upon whose colorful fabrics prayers are written.


First Enron Criminal Case Set for Trial Nearly three years after Enron Corp. #39;s dramatic collapse into bankruptcy, the first criminal trial against the disgraced energy company #39;s former employees is set to kick off on Monday.


Ivan #39;s cost may fall as it misses Big Easy Hurricane Ivan may cost insurers less than first estimated after the third storm to hit the United States in six weeks skirted New Orleans.


Sutton strikes out as Ryder Cup captain BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.Former US Ryder Cup captain Curtis Strange was criticized in 2002 for holding his best players out until the final Sunday singles matches.


Thorburn: Broncos revert to exhibition form on offense Not just the one Denver #39;s placekicker never got to try. Don #39;t forget about that 52-yard attempt with 31 seconds left in the third quarter, which also would have given the Broncos the 9-7 lead they needed for


Garcia, offense can #39;t recover They suffered through a rough start against Baltimore in the season opener a week ago, but because they hung in there and just kept grinding away, things gradually


Iran says uranium ban illegal, dismisses sanctions Iran yesterday denounced as  quot;illegal quot; demands from the UN atomic-watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium enrichment, a technology that can be used for nuclear weapons.


Spam Slayer: New Tools Fight Phishing Scams Swindlers combine spam with hoax sites to try to rip off your personal data.


AOL #39;s True Believers Wall Street is down on AOL Time Warner -- and worried about its moguls. Yet deeper in the ranks, a cadre of executives is working hard to bring the troubled colossus to life.


Housekeeper Advocates For Changes That #39;s the hardest part of cleaning a room at the Renaissance Mayflower hotel in downtown Washington, where she is a housekeeper, so she does it first.


Sylvania 300 notebook: Gordon stirs up Nextel chase LOUDON, NH -- One driver not in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup found a way to get himself some exposure as the Chase kicked off Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway.


Jacksonville #39;s Spicer breaks leg against Denver Jaguars defensive end Paul Spicer broke his right leg against the Denver Broncos on Sunday and could be out for the season. Spicer had to be carted off the field late in the third quarter after he cut inside


Ravens enraged by Porter #39;s  #39;cheap #39; hit The Baltimore Ravens won #39;t soon forget the hit Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter leveled on injured tight end Todd Heap during the second quarter of yesterday #39;s 30-13 rout of the Steelers.


Souness wins first league match as Newcastle manager Newcastle manager Graeme Souness won his first league match in charge Sunday in a 2-1 victory over his former club Southampton. Steve Carr scored the winner in the 57th minute with a 30-yard


Solberg waits for the breaks World Champion Petter Solberg has promised Sebastien Loeb  quot;a hell of a fight quot; for victory in this weekend #39;s Wales Rally GB.


Hu Becomes China #39;s New Military Leader BEIJING Sept. 20, 2004 - President Hu Jintao #39;s new status as commander of China #39;s military should strengthen efforts to fight corruption and control a surging economy, forcing resistant lower-level officials


Iraqi leader survives 4  #39;hits #39; Cairo - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi revealed on Monday he had escaped four attempts on his life since his interim government took over from the United States-led occupation forces almost three months ago.


Hamas fire rocket into settlement A ROCKET fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip landed in the southern Israeli town of Sderot today but did not cause any injuries, military sources said.


Californians to Vote on Spending \$3 Billion on Stem Cell Research California, in an act of rebellion against the White House, may be on the verge of spending \$300 million a year in each of the next 10 years on stem cell research.


Banks report increase in suspicious activities, new survey <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Two-thirds of banks around the world have reported an increase in the volume of suspicious activities that they report to police, a new report by KPMG suggests.


Feds Say No to Mayor #39;s Gas Tax Request The Federal Government says the big-city mayors request for a share of the federal gas tax revenues is too rich. Over the weekend, the mayors from Canada #39;s 10 biggest cities, including Ottawa, said they #39;re


Final Results of German Saxony, Brandenburg Elections (Table) Following are tables showing the provisional final results of yesterday #39;s regional elections in the eastern German states of Saxony and Brandenburg.


Russia criticizes  quot;double standards quot; in combating terrorism Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently said the double standards in dealing with terrorism are  quot;disastrous for global security  quot; and  quot;the indulgent and


Cuba frees dissident journalist Cuba releases a journalist jailed in a dissident crackdown, the seventh prisoner freed in a week.


Australian PM plans anti-terror flying squads, threatens overseas strikes (AFP) AFP - Prime Minister John Howard unveiled a plan for  quot;flying squads quot; of police to stop terrorist attacks in the region, stressing he would not hesitate to order a pre-emptive strike overseas if needed to protect Australia.


Militants Behead Three in Afghan South - Official  SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Suspected Taliban  militants beheaded three Afghan soldiers in the troubled  southern province of Zabul over the weekend in the latest  pre-election violence, an official said Monday.


Two Episodes of Banana Republicanism As a lifelong resident of Louisiana, the U.S. state that gave us  Huey Long and  David Duke, I have always  taken comfort in the fact that my home state is an island  of insanity in a country that mostly gets it right.    But lately I recognize some disturbingly familiar trends on  the national scene.  Listen if you will to the tale of two  elections, and decide for yourself if the USA as a whole is  turning into Louisiana.


Net security threats growing fast Tens of thousands of Windows PCs are being hijacked daily to spread spam and viruses, a study shows.


Samsung sees chip sales slowing Samsung says a glut of semiconductors on the market will bring prices down and slow growth in 2005.


All eyes are on US Fed meeting Tomorrow #39;s US Federal Reserve meeting will likely dominate markets this week as investors look for clues about economic strength and the pace of interest rate hikes.


Unilever Profits Caution Hits Shares Unilever shares fell sharply after the household products giant issued a warning over its profits for 2004. The Anglo-Dutch food-to-detergents group admitted that its leading brands #39; performance in the third quarter would be below that of the second.


Asian Stocks Gain, Led by Aluminum Corp.; BHP, Rio Tinto Climb Asian stocks rose after comments by Vice Premier Huang Ju increased optimism that China won #39;t adopt new measures to slow economic growth.


US Stock-Index Futures Are Little Changed; Citigroup, GE Slip US stock-index futures were little changed. Dow Jones Industrial Average shares including General Electric Co. slipped in Europe. Citigroup Inc.


A nice change in Ottawa Speaking recently at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, new Environment Minister Stephane Dion seemed to support a more science-based approach to environmental policy-making when he said,  quot;We need better science.


Oprah Winfrey #39;s car giveaway entices viewers to Pontiac cars New York: Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey #39;s latest give away in which she gifted 276 Pontiac cars to the audience,to mark the beginning of season 19 of her show has not only increased traffic on Oprah #39;s official website but has also enticed viewers to


Haiti Storm Jeanne Floods Toll Rises To 100 Port-u-Prince, Sept. 20 (NNN): Nearly 100 people in Haiti have died due to devastating floods in the wake of tropical storm Jeanne, which swept through the Caribbean in recent days.


Hostages in Iraq Face Death as Deadline Nears (Reuters) Reuters - A deadline set by militants who have\threatened to behead two Americans and a Briton seized in Iraq\was due to expire Monday, and more than two dozen other\hostages were also facing death unless rebel demands were met.


Unilever shares fall on warning Shares in Unilever fall after the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant issued a surprise profits warning.


Gel may 'replace pills and jabs' It may soon be possible to take medication in a gel form rather than having to swallow a tablet.


Field Goal Puts Bengals Over Miami 16-13 CINCINNATI - Chad Johnson wriggled open for a 20-yard catch that put the Cincinnati Bengals in range for Shayne Graham's 39-yard field goal and a 16-13 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night.    Graham's kick with 2 seconds left completed Carson Palmer's first game-winning drive, a modest achievement on a night in which neither inexperienced quarterback did much...


HK stocks dip on caution before US rate decision Hong Kong #39;s leading stocks reversed course and were down 0.20 percent by midday as investors took profits ahead of a US interest rate announcement later in the week, when a rate rise is widely anticipated, analysts said.


Time Warner unit unveils  quot;Pinpoint Shopping quot; NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - America Online on Monday unveiled a new service under its inStore brand that offers shoppers the ability to quickly compare features and prices of rival products.


S. Korea to Secure 600-800 Mil. Barrels of Oil From Kazakhstan Energy-poor South Korea is expected to raise its energy independency as the government has agreed to join oil field and uranium development projects in Kazakhstan.


Viruses Aimed at Microsoft Rise Sharply-Symantec The number of new viruses and worms aimed at Microsoft Corp. #39;s (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) ubiquitous Windows operating system rose 400 percent between January and June from the same year-earlier period, leading computer


Oprah #39;s auto giveaway fuels Web spike com September 17, 2004, 9:32 AM PT. There #39;s no doubt the Internet will continue to make its mark in the world of business and technology.


Eleven charged in software counterfeiting case Prosecutors have charged 11 people in California, Texas and Washington state with conspiring to distribute more than \$30 million of counterfeit computer software and products.


Yahoo! takes two-pronged approach to digital music Yahoo! is planning to launch its own online music service later this year, despite its \$160m purchase of Musicmatch announced this week, according to music industry sources.


No question who won Hopkins-De La Hoya Thank goodness for Bernard Hopkins #39; left hand. _Not that I was_particularly rooting for either fighter when Hopkins clashed with Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday night,_but that vicious left


Youhana sidelined India A magnificent unbeaten 81 from Yousuf Youhana and a devastating late cameo from Shahid Afridi made all the difference as Pakistan held their nerve to win a thrilling encounter at Edgbaston.


Han birdie beats Kane in playoff PORTLAND, ORE. - Hee-Won Han made a four-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat Lorie Kane and win the Safeway Classic on Sunday.


Magpies lead at St Mary #39;s Alan Shearer was credited with the stoppage time goal that gave Newcastle an interval lead in Graeme Souness first outing as Toon Army chief but even the goal-hungry England striker will have a tough job persuading anybody it was not an own-goal


Skins Cough one up for Tom One more loss and the Giants would set a franchise record with 10 straight. One more fine by Tom Coughlin before he even picked up his first victory and the Giants would be on the verge of revolt.


Storm kills dozens in Haiti At least 50 people have died and 150 are missing in Haiti after tropical storm Jeanne swept across the island of Hispaniola, a UN spokesman says .


Taiwan Stocks Close Higher Taiwan #39;s shares ended higher Monday, with traditional stocks gaining following the transfer of military leadership in rival China to its president, Hu Jintao, analysts said.


Iraqi PM says he has escaped four assassination bids CAIRO : Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi revealed he had escaped four attempts on his life since his interim government took over from the US-led occupation forces almost three months ago.


Britain appeals for hostage help The Foreign Office has appealed on Al Arabiya television for any information from Iraqis on Kenneth Bigley, a British engineer taken hostage with two Americans last week.


Unions rally resistance at Jaguar Unions hold emergency meetings with workers at Jaguar's doomed Browns Lane plant in Coventry to fight closure plans.


Unilever warns on profits Food and consumer goods giant Unilever has shocked investors by reining in expectations for full-year profit growth to under five percent due to stiff competitor pressure and poor weather.


UPDATE 2-Hutchison telecom unit markets US\$1 bln IPO Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. (HTIL), part of Hong Kong #39;s Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., on Monday began marketing a scaled-down IPO worth up to HK\$8.


Money laundering on rise, poll finds Two-thirds of banks around the world have reported an increase in the volume of suspicious activities they report to police, a report by KPMG suggests.


Inside look at Wall St. A criminal trial scheduled to start today involving former Enron execs could shine a rare and potentially harsh spotlight on the inner workings of the investment banking business on Wall Street.


Alitalia shares up as deal struck Shares in Alitalia gained over 5.0 percent Monday after the state-controlled airline clinched a final union agreement over job and wage cuts, clearing a key obstacle to its turnaround plan.


UK Aug. Mortgage Lending Weakest Since June 2002, BBA Says UK mortgage lending rose at the slowest pace in more than two years in August, the British Bankers #39; Association said, adding to signs that five interest rate increases since November are cooling the housing market.


Attacks on Windows PC #39;s Grew in First Half of 2004 A survey of Internet vulnerabilities to be released Monday shows a sharp jump in attacks on Windows-based personal computers during the first six months of 2004, along


UK police arrest Cisco source code suspect UK police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing source code from networking giant Cisco. The 20 year-old was arrested following Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit raids in Manchester and Derbyshire on 3 September.


Net virus turf war resumes after rival #39;s arrest A new virus outbreak emerged on Thursday that packs a baffling message: a photograph of accused German virus author Sven Jaschan that security officials believe to be


Pakistan can go all the way through: Inzamam Birmingham: Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said his team would try its best to go all the way in the ICC Champions Trophy after beating India in the group C league game.


Time to cool your Jets SAN DIEGO - Okay, Jets fans. I know you #39;re excited about the team #39;s 2-0 start - the best ever under Herman Edwards. I know you #39;re ready to start booking reservations for the Super Bowl.


Two crucial series of events help Ravens regain form BALTIMORE - At the end of the year, when the Baltimore Ravens evaluate their season, they will not focus on -r even remember  - first-half scoring drives in the second game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers.


Picks and kicks IRVING, Texas - Most football teams don #39;t get chances like the Browns had yesterday in a month, let alone in one afternoon. The Browns wasted field position, squandered takeaways, and as happened many times


Storm Jeanne death toll at 100 GONAVES, HaitiTropical storm Jeanne swept northern Haiti with flash floods, killing at least 90 people and leaving dozens of families huddled on rooftops before pushing into the Atlantic east of the Bahamas, officials said.


Software pirates arrested The largest seizure of counterfeit Microsoft software and components ever - some \$80 million worth - along with the indictments of 11 people suspected of being involved in the piracy is being credited to a two-year investigation undertaken in a


Hurricanes may have upset NASA #39;s schedule Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan have cost NASA a least a week #39;s worth of work and upset its tight schedule for resuming shuttle flights, throwing into doubt the


Economist Manmohan gets politically savvy! His credentials as an economist and as a Finance minister were never in doubt, but now it appears that Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is becoming politically consummate as the representative of a billion plus people residing in a single country.


Pakistan will oppose India for permanent UNSC seat NEW YORK: Pakistan will strongly oppose Indias bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistans permanent representative to the UN Munir Akram told a group of Pakistani journalists on Saturday.


Court ditches Qantas-Air NZ deal A planned tie-up between Australia #39;s Qantas and Air New Zealand has been thrown out by New Zealand #39;s High Court. The decision ends a two-year effort by the airlines to fight off low-cost carriers by combining forces.


Unilever shares fall on warning Unilever shares have fallen 5.7 after the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant issued a surprise profits warning. Unilever said sales of ice cream and its tea drinks were  quot;substantially lower quot; in July and August due to very poor weather in northern Europe.


Prosecutors probe alleged accounting fraud by Hynix Semiconductor SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors said that Hynix Semiconductor is being investigated in connection with an alleged accounting fraud involving 1.7 billion dollars.


Vietnam Airlines takes delivery of new Boeing 777 HANOI : Vietnam Airlines took delivery of a brand new Boeing 777-200ER, the final aircraft of a four-jet deal guaranteed by the official US export credit agency the Export-Import Bank.


Return to Flight on Track Despite Setbacks NASA (news - web sites) is making progress in its return to flight efforts, despite suffering setbacks from a recent rash of hurricanes that have pummeled the nation #39;s space coast, according to the task force overseeing the agency #39;s work.


US stars fizzle with pressure on If you #39;re looking for a reason the favored United States team lost for the seventh time in the past 10 Ryder Cup Matches, look at the reason the Americans were favored.


Han wins playoff in Safeway Classic Hee-Won Han knew she needed to birdie the 18th hole to force a playoff in the Safeway Classic.  quot;I just play, quot; she said.  quot;Not much pressure.


Camacho prepares to throw in the towel at Real Madrid Barring a last minute change of heart, Jose Antonio Camacho will quit as Real Madrid coach on Monday four months after starting the job.


IRAN: Sth Korean nuke scandal stalls US sanctions push In his opening remarks to the meeting of the board of governors of the UN #39;s International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna on September 13, IAEA director-general Mohammed ElBaradei said that Iran had made some progress in accounting for small traces


Far-Right Surge in East Alarms Mainstream Germany Germany faced a surge of far-right parties in eastern state elections, worrying about their rise and the ensuing damage to the country #39;s image.


Sri Lanka protestors place body outside embassy of peace broker (AFP) AFP - Hundreds of Sri Lankan protestors carried the body of a slain political activist to the Norwegian embassy in a noisy protest against Norway's role in brokering peace with Tamil Tiger rebels, witnesses said.


Microsoft to share Office software source code with governments (AFP) AFP - Microsoft Corporation said it would share the source code of its Microsoft Office desktop software with more than 60 governments, including China and Russia.


N.Korea Seen Using South Atomic Issue to Stall Talks (Reuters) Reuters - South Korea Monday shrugged off North\Korean criticism of the South's experiments with nuclear\materials as familiar posturing that would not rule out the\mercurial communist North's return to atomic arms talks.


N.Korea Seen Using South Atomic Issue to Stall Talks  SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea Monday shrugged off North  Korean criticism of the South's experiments with nuclear  materials as familiar posturing that would not rule out the  mercurial communist North's return to atomic arms talks.


Labour pledges new worker rights Maternity leave could be extended to twelve months, as part of plans being considered by Labour, newspaper reports suggest.


Bank spending on laundering soars Spending by banks and financial institutions on defending themselves against money laundering is soaring, a survey finds.


Dell Cuts Prices on Many U.S. Corporate Products  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc. DELL.O on Monday said  it had cut prices across a broad range of products aimed at  U.S. corporate customers as the computer maker passed along  price declines in underlying components.


UN warns of hunger in Bangladesh The UN says Bangladeshi children and women face acute malnutrition after the worst floods for years.


Fernando plans attacking approach to Shanghai Adaptability and aggression will be the keys to the Spaniard's weekend at the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix. Find out why...


Yukos to stop oil exports to China Russian oil giant Yukos has decided to halt two-thirds of its oil exports to China, raising the stakes in its yearlong legal battle with the authorities.


US Stock-Index Futures Decline; Citigroup, GE Slip in Europe US stock-index futures declined. Dow Jones Industrial Average shares including General Electric Co. slipped in Europe. Citigroup Inc.


Prince Harry to help child rape victim Prince Harry has made a return visit to Lesotho to visit the child rape victim whose horrific ordeal touched the world. The young prince has pledged to help her.


Mayors agree to wait for gas tax revenue MONTREAL - Montreal mayor Grald Tremblay is back from Toronto with a renewed vigour to improve his city #39;s aging infrastructure system.


Euros manage major victory BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. - Don #39;t cry for Team USA It would take something a lot more traumatic than this to have made dinner taste bitter last night at the Oakland Hills Country Club.


Jerry Rice #39;s pass-catching streak ends at a record 274 games Jerry Rice of the Oakland Raiders failed to catch a pass for the first time in 274 games, ending the longest streak in NFL history.


UK calls for Iraqis to help Dubai - Britain #39;s department of affairs on Sunday launched a televised appeal on an Arab satellite channel for Iraqis to help rescue British hostage Kenneth Bigley who faces a death threat along with two US kidnap victims.


Asia Stocks, Oil Rise--Dollar Firm (Reuters) Reuters - Asian stocks were mostly higher\Monday, led by selected technology and metals firms, while oil\extended gains and the dollar edged up ahead of an expected\U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate rise Tuesday.


Saving the Artistic Orphans Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive, sues the federal government to help 'orphan works' return to the public domain. Pieces of history and culture are caught in a morass of far-reaching copyright laws. By Katie Dean.


Papers Defend Classified Turf After watching eBay siphon off their classified advertising revenue, newspapers are turning to an outsourced auction firm, CityXpress, to fight back. By Daniel Terdiman


Quick Read on Your Genetics A new technology under development in Australia -- geneballs -- may be used to quickly and easily tell you your genetic makeup. By Daith  hAnluain.


What to Eat on the Way to Mars Think it's tough figuring out what to whip up for dinner? Try figuring out what to eat during a two-and-half-year trip to Mars and back. Food scientists have some solutions on the plate. By Karen Lurie.


TB May Be Global Threat Again Two separate studies by U.S. researchers find that super drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis are at the tipping point of a global epidemic, and only small changes could help them spread quickly.


Los Alamos to Remove Nukes Within a year, officials plan to move all weapons-grade nuclear material from Los Alamos National Laboratory to the Nevada Test Site. The transfer will begin this month.


Survey: Ex-General Will Win Indonesia Vote (AP) AP - A former general who has pledged to fight terror and fix the economy was headed for landslide win over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's landmark elections Monday, according a nationwide sampling of votes by an independent pollster.


Alitalia #39;s Board Likely to Approve Rescue Plan, EU400 Mln Loan Alitalia SpA #39;s board is likely to approve today Chief Executive Officer Giancarlo Cimoli #39;s rescue plan for Italy #39;s largest airline, after he won concessions from the carrier #39;s nine major unions on job cuts.


Mortgage lending at two-year low Levels of mortgage lending were at their weakest in two years during August, providing further evidence that the UK housing boom is over.


China #39;s first SMS novel to be made into movie BEIJING: China #39;s first novel delivered through SMS (short message service) is being made into a film that will also be delivered to cellphones and on the Internet, state media said Sunday.


IBM move boosts commercial grid computing IBM is continuing work to raise the profile of grid computing beyond scientific and research markets. Several grid-based commercial projects built on IBM platforms have been launched, including one at the US Environmental Protection Agency.


Pacquiao has truly arrived By nick giongco. YOU KNOW you have reached the status of a boxing star when ring announcer extraordinaire Michael Buffer calls out your name in his trademark booming voice during a high-profile event like yesterday


Revived Ravens enjoy blowout BALTIMORE - Here #39;s a reminder that you should address your calls to the NFL and CBS over league rules that give the Baltimore Ravens local broadcast priority over the Pittsburgh Steelers.


Iraqi PM to Make U.N. Debut (AP) AP - Two years after he tried  #151; and failed  #151; to convince the United Nations of the need to go to war in Iraq, President Bush will deliver a strikingly different message when he speaks to the 191-member world body this week.


It's Tax-Loss Season, Y'all Got winners? Got losers? Now's the time to consider matching them up to save a tax dollar or two.


Yukos Stops Some China Oil Shipments, But Asia Unruffled SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--The suspension by troubled Russian oil giant Yukos (YUKO.RS) of some crude exports to China has largely failed to move Asia #39;s oil market as doubts surface over the company #39;s grounds for its decision, industry sources said Monday.


Samsung Forecasts Global Chip Sales to Slow Next Year (Update4) Samsung Electronics Co., the world #39;s second-largest semiconductor maker, said it expects global chip sales next year to grow at half of this year #39;s pace on increased supply from new plants coming online.


China #39;s price performance remains stable, says Central bank <b>...</b>  quot;The price performance in China remains stable on the whole, quot; said Governor of the People #39;s Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan on Sunday.


Nokia exits ringtones Nokia has bowed out of the ringtone market following poor sales from its Club Nokia website. Its exit should also smooth relationships with mobile network operators which think that their hardware providers


No debate, it #39;s Manning You share a pepperoni pizza. You even share a Nobel Peace Prize. You do not share the NFL MVP Award. Doesn #39;t the title alone preclude splitting such a superlative?


UN wants Iran freeze uranium enrichment work demands from the UN atomic-watchdog agency that it freeze all work on uranium enrichment, a technology that can be used for nuclear weapons.


Five dead in Aceh as rebels battle govt troops : Government troops and separatist rebels in Aceh clashed Monday as voters in the province took part in presidential elections. Two soldiers and three guerillas died in the fighting, the military said.


Bodies of 80 Beslan terror victims remain unidentified The bodies of 80 victims killed in the Beslan school hostage-taking, including 48 children, remain unidentified at morgues in North Ossetia and Rostov-on-Don, the southern regional


Government Warns Americans of Iraq Travel (AP) AP - The State Department reminded Americans Friday of the dangers of traveling in Iraq, a day after two American construction workers were kidnapped from their home in Baghdad.


UK oil firm strides into N Korea Anglo-Irish oil company Aminex signs a 20-year agreement to develop North Korea's oil industry.


Economy Steady But Job Growth Moderate, Giving Fodder to Kerry and <b>...</b> The latest snapshot shows an economy that has returned to a moderate economic expansion of about 3 percent. At this pace, the economy is not growing fast enough to create large numbers of jobs


Chipmaker says glut in market will bring global slowdown LONDON (CBS.MW) - Growth in global chip sales is likely to halve in 2005, Samsung Electronics said on Monday, according to reports.


Hynix guilty of accounting fraud Hynix is bracing itself for fines, and worse, after Korean regulators found it guilty of a \$1.75bn accounting fraud. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) says the memory chip overstated results for 1999.


Mortgage lending growth slows Mortgage lending rose at its weakest monthly pace in two years in August and loan approvals for house purchase fell again, showing further evidence the once-booming property market has turned.


SBC request concerns small phone companies A group of small telephone companies said Thursday it #39;s worried that state regulators next week will allow telecommunications giant SBC Communications Inc.


Net security threats growing fast More than 30,000 PCs per day are being recruited into secret networks that spread spam and viruses, a study shows. Six months ago only 2,000 Windows machines per day were being recruited into these so-called bot nets.


Google making its mark worldwide Google is pronounced in a variety of ways abroad, reflecting its international popularity. In France, the search engine is  quot;GooGEL quot; while Japanese say  quot;GOOgaru.


Secure access goes virtual Security-conscious IT managers stand to gain a promising new option today, as a novel tool from software virtualisation pioneer VMware enters beta testing.


Arrest in Cisco source code theft A British man has been arrested in connection with the theft of source code from Cisco Systems. The 20-year-old was arrested on 3 September following police raids on homes in Manchester and Derbyshire.


British music fans decry iTunes pricing Instead of  quot;Think Different quot;, perhaps Apple #39;s slogan should be  quot;Price Different quot;, says a group of disgruntled UK music fans.


Group Seeks Ways to Prosecute Cybercrime Governments and private sector officials from around the world sought ways Thursday to jointly combat cybercrime, whose growth mirrors the phenomenal rise of the Internet #39;s popularity.


Oracle hopes for big splash with Tsunami Oracle is expected to jump into the emerging market for content management software later this year. The database giant will announce a new product code-named Tsunami at its Oracle OpenWorld conference in


A Raider defense that fit the Bill At times during Sunday #39;s 13-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills, some of the Raiders were Xs when they should have been Os and still turned the outcome into a plus.


MOTOGP NEWS Pictures:  #39;Hell at the first corner #39;.  quot;I made a great start and that put me in front. That was very important because behind me hell arrived at the first corner! quot; - that was Valentino Rossi #39;s description of the turn one mayhem which eliminated


SAINTS 30, 49ERS 27 Game grades Ken Dorsey played admirably in his first NFL start. He missed on his first five attempts while under heavy pressure, but went 18-of-27 the rest of the game and never flinched despite the hits.


Storm Jeanne: Your experiences Dozens have died in Haiti as a result of floods accompanying a tropical storm which swept through the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.


Video Shows 3 Hostages Beheaded in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq Sept. 20, 2004 - A militant group posted a video on the Internet purporting to show militants sawing off the heads of three Iraqi members of a Kurdish party for cooperating with US forces.


US: al-Qaida, Taliban Plotting Attacks Leaders of al-Qaida and the Taliban have held a series of meetings in Pakistan to discuss how to disrupt Afghanistan #39;s upcoming elections, the US military said Monday.


Gains by Extremist Parties Troubling Germany woke up to fears that the political tremors sparked by state elections in Saxony and Brandenburg on Sunday could lead to deeper division within their country and scare off investors.


Organiser deported before Islamist Berlin rally BERLIN/BEIRUT - One of the main organisers of a controversial Islamist conference in the German capital Berlin has been deported to Lebanon, German officials said, less than two weeks before the planned three-day gathering.


Senior Sunni cleric assassinated in Baghdad #39;s Sadr City A senior Sunni cleric was kidnapped and killed in the Shiite slum of Sadr City in Baghdad, said a spokesman for the Committee of the Muslim Scholars on Monday.


EU Urges Iran to Heed UN Nuclear Freeze Demand  VIENNA (Reuters) - The European Union called on Iran Monday  to comply with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's demand that it  suspend all activities connected with uranium enrichment, a  process that can be used to develop atomic weapons.


Chen cautious over China change Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian says China's leadership changes are  unlikely to signal a big policy shift.


Iraq vote vowed as violence continues BAGHDAD -- Militants sawed off the heads of three hostages believed to be Iraqi Kurds in a grisly videotape that surfaced yesterday, hours after Iraq's prime minister said that January elections would be held on schedule and asserted that US and Iraqi troops were winning the fight against an increasingly bold insurgency.


Uncertain fate for S. Africa's giants PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK, South Africa -- Ecologist Rudi van Aarde leaned back on a veranda that overlooked dry grasslands and a group of bull elephants, his shoes still dusty from an 8,000-mile tour of game reserves in southern Africa. Van Aarde was on a mission: saving elephants from sanctioned killings.


Jiang formally quits China leadership BEIJING -- More than a year after becoming China's president, Hu Jintao was handed the full reins of power yesterday when his predecessor, Jiang Zemin, gave up the nation's most powerful military post.


Hamas leader killed in missile strike in Gaza GAZA CITY -- Residents said an Israeli helicopter fired a missile at a car in Gaza City late yesterday, killing a senior leader of the militant Hamas group, the latest Israeli attack in the territory it plans to leave next year.


Ruling Kazakh party leads early ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- President Nursultan Nazarbayev's party took an early lead in elections for parliament yesterday and his daughter's new party was running second.


Bush said ready to lift Libya sanctions WASHINGTON -- President Bush has decided to lift sanctions against Libya, which he expects to trigger the release of more than \$1 billion to families of PanAm Flight 103 victims, a senior administration official said yesterday.


Arrest in Cisco source code theft A Briton has been arrested in connection with the theft of computer code for key net hardware.


Israeli Missile Kills Senior Hamas Leader GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Hamas threatened revenge after an Israeli helicopter blew up a car on a busy Gaza City street, killing a Hamas militant who was involved in making and firing rockets at Israeli towns.    Six bystanders were wounded, two of them seriously, hospital officials said...


Unilever Pressures European Stocks (Reuters) Reuters - A profit warning from consumer products\giant Unilever and concern that oil prices, now topping  #36;46 a\barrel, will hurt company earnings kept European shares in\negative ground Monday.


US soldier seeks Canada asylum A US army deserter seeks refugee status to stay in Canada, arguing the US-led war in Iraq is illegal.


EU Urges Iran to Heed UN Nuclear Freeze Demand (Reuters) Reuters - The European Union called on Iran Monday\to comply with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's demand that it\suspend all activities connected with uranium enrichment, a\process that can be used to develop atomic weapons.


Turkish Police Probe Concert Blast (AP) AP - A grenade may have caused a blast under a police car that injured more than a dozen people in southern Turkey, officials said Monday.


Baseball Today (AP) AP - Toronto New York Yankees (7:05 p.m. EDT). Javier Vazquez goes for his 15th win for the AL East-leading Yankees.


Jenkins' Trial Will Be High-Profile Case (AP) AP - The U.S. Army is preparing for its biggest desertion trial in decades following the surrender of Sgt. Charles Robert Jenkins, wanted for allegedly abandoning his patrol nearly 40 years ago and becoming a North Korean propaganda tool.


Unilever Pressures European Stocks  PARIS (Reuters) - A profit warning from consumer products  giant Unilever and concern that oil prices, now topping \$46 a  barrel, will hurt company earnings kept European shares in  negative ground Monday.


Monty Hailed as Hero of Stunning Ryder Victory  LONDON (Reuters) - When Colin Montgomerie's final putt  plopped into the cup of the 18th green at Oakland Hills on  Sunday it clinched a remarkable Ryder Cup triumph and soothed  the Scot's personal anguish.


Japan Volcano Erupts for 4th Day But Seen Quieting (Reuters) Reuters - A volcano in central Japan sent smoke and\ash high into the sky and spat out molten rock as it erupted\for a fourth straight day on Friday, but experts said the peak\appeared to be quieting slightly.


Hostages in Iraq Face Death as Deadline Nears  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A deadline set by militants who have  threatened to kill two Americans and a Briton seized in Iraq  was due to expire Monday, and more than two dozen other  hostages were also facing death unless rebel demands were met.


Ace is wild NEW YORK -- Slice it any which way and the pie looks the same. The piece that represents the odds of the Red Sox overtaking the Yankees for the division title after a lost weekend in the Bronx is skinnier than Calista Flockhart.


Primary race in Cup Chase won by Busch LOUDON, N.H. -- In a year of sweeping changes for NASCAR, the most notable of which was the process by which its 2004 champion will be determined, Kurt Busch yesterday made it a clean sweep at New Hampshire International Speedway.


Americans dominated by Europe's brilliance BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- They were hoping for a sporting miracle yesterday, only it didn't materialize. Now, American Ryder Cup players must hope for a diplomatic miracle.


Alitalia shares up on rescue deal Shares in Italian carrier Alitalia surge as it finalises a deal with unions which will keep it in the air.


Martinez targets himself for the most blame NEW YORK -- In the city that loves to hate Pedro Martinez, the sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium suffered only one minor disappointment yesterday. It came after Martinez walked John Olerud in the sixth inning. The free pass followed Jorge Posada's home run, a shot that landed just a few feet inside the left-field foul pole.


Bats were more than a bit wooden in series NEW YORK -- Don't expect the Red Sox to buy the theory that the Yankees' pitching has declined. Not after the Sox managed only eight runs on 20 hits over three of the most important games of the season. While the Yankees hit .308 and scored 27 runs, the Sox mustered only a .200 average as two of their core ...


Vrabel knows tricks of the trade TEMPE, Ariz. -- One of the more interesting moments of the Patriots' 23-12 win over the Cardinals yesterday occurred near the end of the first half when kicker Neil Rackers was about to attempt a 58-yard field goal.


No debate, it's Manning You share a pepperoni pizza. You even share a Nobel Peace Prize. You do not share the NFL MVP Award.


Rice's streak ends as Raiders beat up Bills OAKLAND, Calif. -- Reality hit Jerry Rice in the final minutes and his spontaneous reaction was somewhat shocking: He kicked a yard marker and hurled his helmet at the ground.


Crunch time came early, often for McCown TEMPE, Ariz. -- The statistics tell one story on how the Patriots' defense shut down the Cardinals' offense yesterday: It allowed just 167 yards of total offense, only 50 on the ground, during a 23-12 New England win that pushed a streak that threatens the NFL record to 17 games.


Draining, but entertaining On any given Saturday, the Southeastern Conference comes up with ways to entertain its fans, exhibiting competition at its best -- and worst -- and making the argument that it is the best conference in college football.


Let's just acknowledge their superiority BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Four out of five is a bit more than a trend, wouldn't you say?


In face of losses, Woods answers questions BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- There was a stern look on his face when he won the first hole, courtesy of Paul Casey's three-putt bogey, and when Tiger Woods went 2 up at the fifth, he hardly showed emotion.


Bryant gets 1st PGA win Bart Bryant won his first PGA Tour event yesterday, closing with a 3-under-par 67 for a three-stroke victory over Providence's Patrick Sheehan at the Texas Open in San Antonio.


Zorilla, St. John's Prep beat Central to the pounce Travis Zorilla recovered two first-half fumbles that led to touchdowns, helping St. John's Prep defeat Central Catholic, 21-14, in a nonleague game in Danvers yesterday.


Mate grates Earnhardt LOUDON, N.H. -- Well before the green flag dropped on yesterday's Sylvania 300, signaling the start of the Chase for the Nextel Cup, Dale Earnhardt Jr. expressed concern about how the other 33 drivers would race the top 10 in contention for the title.


This isn't the finish line LOUDON, N.H. -- It wasn't the first time Kurt Busch and his friend Ricky Craven crossed the finish line at about the same time, and Craven hopes it wasn't the last. A year ago at Darlington, Craven beat Busch in .002 seconds, the closest finish in NASCAR since electronic scoring came into use in 1993. Yesterday, as Busch was completing ...


Poor weather hits Unilever sales Shares in Unilever fall after the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant issues a surprise profits warning.


YUKOS holds up crude oil railway deliveries to Chinese CNPC. OAO YUKOS oil company has temporally stopped crude oil railway deliveries to Chinese CNPC following the problems with the settlement of railway tariff rates and exports duties.


Watchdog says few make the grade Expert says most companies still need to improve governance and raise ethics of those at the top. By Jay Loomis. Nell Minow has never been afraid to confront the power brokers in corporate America, first as


Beatles record label sues Apple Computer  again Search any fee-based digital music service for the best-loved musical artists of the 20th century and most of the expected names show up.


Microsoft JPEG exploit reported Hacker web sites are claiming to have posted proof-of-concept exploit code for the latest critical Microsoft Corp software vulnerability, which is sometimes a precursor to broader attacks using a worm.


The Execution of the Golden Boy Everyone was hoping to see a reincarnation of Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler when Oscar De La Hoya challenged undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.


Lions beat Texans, move to 2-0 Detroit running back Artose Pinner rushes up the middle against Houston linebacker and former North Eugene standtou Kailee Wong (right) for a 5-yard gain in the fourth quarter Sunday in Detroit.


Wounded Rice leaves field empty OAKLAND -- -- Having lost a measure of his hard-earned identity, Jerry Rice resorted to one of the oldest tricks in the book of vanity.


Dillon rushes for 158 yards in Patriots #39; victory Former Bengal Corey Dillon found his stride Sunday in his second game for the New England Patriots. Dillon gained 158 yards on 32 carries as the Patriots beat the Arizona Cardinals, 23-12, for their 17th victory in a row.


Snow, Giants tip Padres Barry Bonds had better watch out. JT Snow seems to have designs on the slugger #39;s spot in the San Francisco Giants #39; lineup.


India to launch first satellite exclusively for education BANGALORE, India: India was set to launch its first satellite to be used exclusively for education which will connect classrooms in remote parts of the country, the space agency said.


Donaldson attacks CEO pay, ethics NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson criticized the ethical leadership and the pay of US corporate bosses in an interview published Monday.


Bengals-Dolphins statistics Mia -- FG Mare 43, 12:39. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:10. Key play: Feeley 19 pass to Chambers on 3rd-and-5 to Bengals 25. Miami 3, Cincinnati 0. Cin -- Simmons 50 interception return (Graham kick), 12:01.


Time running out for Iraq hostages The threat of execution hung over a Briton and two American hostages as their Islamic militant captors #39; 48-hour deadline for the US-led coalition to free all Iraqi female detainees was due to expire on Monday.


Activists blockade Manipur over security law (Reuters) Reuters - Civil and womens' rights groups started an unprecedented 16-day blockade of the tiny state of Manipur on Monday to demand that the government repeal a security law which they say is being abused.


Stocks Set for Lower Open; Oil Eyed  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks looked to open lower on Monday  as oil prices rose to their highest in nearly a month,  increasing concern about the impact on corporate profits.


Colgate Warns Profit Short of Forecasts  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL.N on Monday  warned that earnings for the second half of the year will fall  short of earlier forecasts due to higher marketing costs.


Food   Drink Woes Weigh on Eurostocks  LONDON (Reuters) - European shares fell almost one percent  by midsession Monday, hurt by a profit warning from consumer  goods giant Unilever and surging energy costs, but oil  companies like BP rose with the price of crude.


Golf: Langer mulls 2006 captaincy Bernhard Langer is not ruling out staying on as Europe's Ryder Cup captain for the 2006 event in Ireland.


UN summit to tackle world hunger World leaders prepare to meet at the UN in New York to discuss ways of alleviating hunger and poverty.


Air NZ, Qantas deal grounded MARK COLVIN: After two years of legal battles, it now seems the alliance deal between Air New Zealand and Qantas is well and truly grounded.


PeopleSoft #39;s last hurrah? com September 20, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Hynix accused of \$1.7 billion 1999 accounting fraud SEOUL, South Korea - Hynix Semiconductor Inc., formerly Hyundai Electronics, is alleged to have committed an accounting miss-statement of nearly 2 trillion won (about US\$1.


Mutual funds attract Fed governors #39; eyes Mutual funds aren #39;t just popular with the masses. They #39;re also investments of choice among the people who oversee the nation #39;s economy.


Walker may buy back Iceland stores FORMER chairman of frozen food supermarket chain Iceland, Malcolm Walker, is being linked to a possible buy- back of the business, now trading as part of the Big Food Group.


Hopkins knocks out De La Hoya his way Bernard Hopkins came into the ring to a recording of one of Frank Sinatras epic songs. Fighting his usual tactical fight, Hopkins allowed Oscar De La Hoya to dominate the first


Sack-happy  #39;D #39; bags Bills defenders got a piece of Bledsoe, and the Raiders offense did just enough -- as in a 43-yard touchdown pass from Rich Gannon to Ronald Curry and two Sebastian Janikowski field


Power Shift In China Raises Hope of Better Living Standards, But <b>...</b> Chinese President Hu Jintao #39;s accession to full power and the final retirement of former President Jiang Zemin is being hailed as the start of a new era in Chinese politics.


Turkish police probe concert blast that injures at least 13 A grenade may have caused a blast under a police car that injured more than a dozen people in southern Turkey, officials said Monday.


Manmohan to hold talks with Bush, Musharraf New York, Sept. 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, arrives here tonight for the first major diplomatic engagement that includes his talks with US President George W Bush, and Pakistan President Pervez


Sri Lanka: Demonstrations outside Norwegian Embassy In Sri Lanka, angry demonstrators outside the Norwegian Embassy on Monday placed a coffin with the dead body of a Tamil politician outside the Norwegian Embassy.


After Blogs Got Hits, CBS Got a Black Eye Scott Johnson, a lawyer in Mendota Heights, Minn., put up his first post at 7:51 a.m. on Sept. 9. By the time he got to his Minneapolis office, he had dozens of e-mail responses.


51 Win Spots on Commerce List Fifty-one small businesses, nearly all of them Washington area companies, were included in the contract for Commerce Information Technology Solutions Next Generation, known as COMMITS NexGen. The contract can be used by all federal agencies to buy information technology services.


In Cellular Towers' Shadows, Anxiety Worried about radio-frequency radiation, Fairfax parents urge school board to ban placement of antenna poles near campuses.


PeopleSoft's last hurrah? After Oracle's court victory, customers will look for reassurance at what could be PeopleSoft's last annual user conference.


Critical Mass. for AMD's chip designs? As the chipmaker plows profits into research, it's hoping for good things from a new design team in Massachusetts.


VMWare reveals Ace in the hole Using its strengths in virtual machine technology, VMWare Inc. on Monday unwrapped new beta software for the desktop that allows administrators to more securely deploy and mange work environments outside the corporate network.


Alitalia shares up on rescue deal Shares in Alitalia rose on Monday after staff agreed job and pay cuts last week to keep the beleaguered airline flying. The firm #39;s chief executive was holding a final meeting with unions in Rome on Monday


eMusic to relaunch MP3 subscription service While MP3 #39;s have taken quite a bashing lately, it #39;s good to know you can still download free and legal MP3 #39;s, albeit for independent artists.


Woods insists defeat hurts Tiger Woods insisted defeat in the Ryder Cup hurt following questions over his commitment to the event. The American won just two points in the 18-9 loss to Europe.


Lions roaring: Rookie Williams gives Detroit big lift Despite their 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans yesterday before 61,465 at Ford Field, that remains to be seen. But one thing looks evident early on - rookie wideout Roy Williams, the Lions #39; top draft


No spoiler, new Bears coach a  #39;Favre Foiler #39; You gotta love Lovie. When the Chicago Bears hired him last January, the man promised he knew how to beat Brett Favre. He guaranteed his new team would turn around its one-sided rivalry with the Packers.


Tibet: Preserving the culture Beijing - The Tibetan capital Lhasa has launched a renovation drive to keep its original ethnic flavour after years of unrestrained urban development filled the city with modern architecture, China #39;s state media said Monday.


Big Powers Urge Iran to Heed UN Nuke Freeze Demand (Reuters) Reuters - The United States, the EU and Russia\urged Iran Monday to comply with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's\demand that it halt all activities linked to uranium\enrichment, a process that can be used to build an atom bomb.


China's Online Shopping Stuck in Web of Problems (Reuters) Reuters - Creaky banking and postal systems are\conspiring against Chinese shoppers snapping up books and\cosmetics over the Internet, holding back a market that has\lured the likes of eBay and Amazon.


Colgate Sees Profit Well Short of Targets  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL.N on Monday  warned that second-half earnings will fall well short of Wall  Street forecasts due to higher marketing spending.


College Fight For Influence Gets a Little Nasty The serene world of higher education looks distinctly different when viewed from Capitol Hill.


Putin Faces Chechnya Dilemma Over Jailed Colonel  MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin faced a  dilemma Monday over whether to pardon an army colonel who  strangled a Chechen schoolgirl, risking upsetting allies in  Chechnya on the one hand or his powerful military on the other.


Future shop DULUTH, Ga. -- With two touches on a computer screen, Dan White chooses a faded pair of five-pocket Calvin Klein jeans in a size 6. Seconds later, a tag on the pair he picked flashes, calling out from stacks of neatly folded jeans.


Kodak hears call of camera phones, answers big time Cellphones that can take and display digital photographs have become enough of a market force to attract major attention from a company long synonymous with photography: Eastman Kodak Co.


A retooled Draper now makes what it devises CAMBRIDGE -- The hunt for terror-thwarting technology has brought an unexpected revenue boost -- and a new in-house production burden -- to a research lab best known for its work on submarine missile guidance and navigation during the Cold War.


Racketeering case against tobacco industry to begin WASHINGTON -- It has taken five years of pretrial skirmishing, but testimony will finally begin tomorrow in the government's massive racketeering case alleging that the tobacco industry defrauded and misled the American public for almost 50 years about the health risks of cigarette smoking.


Fed's rate decision not apt to affect market NEW YORK -- Wall Street opinion is split on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates tomorrow, with conventional wisdom siding with a rate increase. But either way, the decision probably won't have as much impact on what happens to stock prices this week as will news of corporate earnings surprises.


Ready for Windows Service Pack 2? Nothing elicits fear and loathing across the land like the announcement of a major Windows upgrade. Grown men and women quake at the thought of hours of troubleshooting. Corporate IT departments don full battle gear and issue stern warnings against upgrading before they've tested for incompatibilities. Small children weep when their favorite computer games suddenly won't run.


Questions to ask about low-priced PCs Poverty can be quite educational. When you've got only so much money to spend, you'll think carefully about the goods you're buying.


Ill-fated '95 hiring haunts Disney CEO search HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- As Walt Disney Co. directors meet today to start grappling with the process of replacing chief executive Michael Eisner, one man who has not roamed the halls in eight years is casting his shadow.


Seeking an edge, Microsoft shares Office code SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints, amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available.


British hostage deadline passes The deadline set by  hostage-takers holding a Briton in Iraq has passed without any further word from them.


Indonesians Vote to Oust Megawati Indonesian voters ousted incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in a run-off election for president Monday, awarding her former chief security minister a landslide victory, according to a projection by a local research institute.


Drilling for Weird Life Scientists interested in the search for life on other planets often spend their time hunting for novel life forms and unique ecosystems here on Earth. The Ro Tinto, a river in Spain with highly acidic water the color of red wine, has one group of researchers intrigued about what might be living underground.


Liquid Machines to acquire e-mail company In a sign of continued consolidation among security firms, Lexington, Massachusetts-based Liquid Machines Inc. on Monday plans to announce the acquisition of San Francisco-based Omniva Inc.


AOL launches program for AIM bots America Online Inc. (AOL) is launching a program Monday to promote and facilitate the creation of what it calls AIM Robots for its AIM instant messaging system.


Sun to return to NAS market with StorEdge 5210 Sun Microsystems Inc. on Tuesday will announce a number of new storage products, including a new server that signals the company's return to NAS (network-attached storage). Called the StorEdge 5210, the file server is a midrange NAS appliance developed with technology that Sun licensed from Irvine, California-based Procom Technology Inc. in April.


Update: Arrest made in Cisco source code theft Police in the U.K. have arrested a man in connection with the theft of source code from networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. in May, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman confirmed Friday.


Asian Stock Markets Close Mixed Asian stock markets closed mixed Monday, with the key indexes dipping both in Hong Kong and Singapore. Japanese financial markets were closed for a national holiday.


Alitalia shares soar on union deal Shares in Alitalia are soaring as the board of the Italian carrier prepares to approve a rescue plan that will cut jobs and slash wages in an effort to avoid collapse.


Hynix Under Investigation for Cooking Books It has been revealed that Hynix Semiconductor (formerly Hyundai Electronics) cooked the books to nearly W2 trillion during the latter half of the 1990s and corrected the total misstated amount over several years.


Corporate watchdog is keeping busy Nell Minow has never been afraid to confront the power brokers in corporate America, first as a fund manager and more recently as a watchdog waving red flags about excessive executive pay, questionable


Watch China #39;s first SMS novel as a film on ur mobile China #39;s first ever novel transmitted to readers through SMS is all set to be made into a film. According to the Straits Times, the film will also be transmitted to audiences in 30 to 40 segments enabling viewers


Virus writer gets security job Virus writer Sven Jaschan, who claimed responsibility for the Sasser and Netsky worms, has been given a job at an internet security company.


The Euros cash in Bloomfield Township, Mich.- In the end Sunday, it seemed fit ting that Colin Mont gomerie, the spiritual leader of Europe #39;s Ryder Cup team, would seal ownership of the cup once again.


Safin, Kuznetsova Victorious in Asian Tennis Matches Russias Marat Safin won his first title in almost two years with a gritty 7-6, 7-5 victory over compatriot Mikhail Youzhny at the China Open on Sunday, just as another Russian star, recent US Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova won another title in Bali.


Former General Expected to Win Presidential Election in Indonesia A former general, who has promised to uphold civilian rule, appears to have easily defeated the incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesias presidential election today, according to a nationwide survey of votes.


Colgate Sees Profit Well Short of Targets (Reuters) Reuters - Colgate-Palmolive Co.  on Monday\warned that second-half earnings will fall well short of Wall\Street forecasts due to higher marketing spending.


Unilever Issues Profit Warning (AP) AP - Unilever PLC, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant, reduced its outlook for the year on Monday, citing poor weather, weak consumer confidence in Europe and tough competition in Asia.


Iraq's PM Says Saddam Depressed, Begs for Mercy  CAIRO (Reuters) - Deposed Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is  depressed and has begged the Iraqi government for mercy, Iraq's  Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said in an interview published  Monday.


China supply cutback raises stakes in Yukos standoff Russia #39;s embattled Yukos oil giant raised the stakes in its bitter standoff with the Kremlin as the company slashed supplies to China in a move analysts said was designed to cause maximum embarrassment in Moscow.


Air NZ fears for future after Qantas bid fails AIR New Zealand today claimed it faced an uncertain future after the countrys High Court threw out plans for a tie-up with Qantas, its Australian-based rival.


Investors brace for impact of higher oil prices, US interest rate <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Early indicators were mostly negative Monday for North American stock markets as crude oil prices rose and investors braced for another US interest rate increase.


First Enron Trial May Show Wall Street #39;s Darker Side HOUSTON -- The darker side of Wall Street could come to light Monday as the criminal trial involving former Enron executives takes a look at the inner workings of the Wall Street investment banking business.


Banks pay price for money laundering THE fight against money laundering is costing banks and other financial institutions dear as they invest heavily in technology to combat crime, according to a survey by KPMG.


Sasser author hired by AV firm According to reports, Sven Jaschan, who was arrested in May and charged with creating some of the most potent viruses to hit the internet, has been offered a job with Lueneburg, Germany-based Securepoint.


Iraqi PM:  #39;Terrorists pouring in #39; Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has warned that  quot;terrorists quot; are flooding into his country from across the Muslim world.


Colgate Cuts 2nd-Half Profit Forecast as Costs Rise (Update1) Colgate-Palmolive Co., the world #39;s largest toothpaste maker, said second-half profit will be less than analysts #39; estimates because of higher marketing and raw material costs.


PeopleSoft prepares for questions at Connect show PeopleSoft Inc. will kick off its Connect user show on Tuesday determined to focus attendees #39; attention on its progress in the past year and product plans for the coming one


Cybercriminals use  #39;bot #39; to strike terror Tech-savvy criminals increasingly are using large networks of computers to spread viruses, send spam and steal sensitive information, according to a new Internet threat report scheduled to be released today.


Extremist vote worries German press The gains made by parties of the extreme right and left in elections in two eastern German states on Sunday spark much negative comment in regional and national papers.


British hostage deadline passes The family of a Briton held hostage in Iraq are waiting for news after a deadline set by his captors passed. On Saturday, the kidnappers said they would kill Ken Bigley, from Liverpool, and two Americans unless


Yukos partly suspends oil exports to China LONDON, September 20 (newratings.com) - Russian oil giant, OAO Yukos Oil Company (YUSA.FSE), has partly suspended its rail shipments to China, leading to increased supply disruption risks in the global oil market.


Unilever Issues Profit Warning Unilever PLC, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant, reduced its outlook for the year on Monday, citing poor weather, weak consumer confidence in Europe and tough competition in Asia.


Vietnam Airlines in talks to buy four Boeing 7E7s HANOI (AFP) - Vietnam Airlines said Monday it was in talks with Boeing to buy four super-efficient 7E7 Dreamliner aircraft as part of its ambitious fleet and route expansion program.


VMware Takes Virtual Machines Mobile VMware Inc., known for its virtual machine technology for servers and workstations, is turning its attention to the client space. The Palo Alto, Calif.


Microsoft Shares Office Source Code Facing growing competition from open source software providers, Microsoft has decided to allow governments and international organizations access to source code for its Office 2003 productivity suite.


Security firm hires teenage Sasser virus writer Sven Jaschan, an 18-year-old from Waffensen in Lower Saxony, who is also thought to be behind the Netsky virus and is currently awaiting trial for his virus-writing antics, could be about to enter gainful employment with German firewall company Securepoint


Darfur clashes block access to refugees Clashes between Sudanese army and rebel forces in Darfur are stopping aid agencies assessing the needs of some of the more than one million displaced people there, the United Nations says.


Suicide by cobra thwarted LEOBEN, Austria A man whose apparent attempt to kill himself using a cobra was thwarted by Austrian police is in critical condition.


Maxim Plunges, Colgate Slips in Pre-Trade  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc. MAXM.O  shares plunged nearly 60 percent on Monday after the company  said its experimental liver cancer drug failed to show an  improvement in patient survival rates during a clinical trial.


Maxim Dives 61 Pct on Drug Trial Result  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc.  MAXM.O said a trial to confirm the benefit of its Ceplene  drug failed to show an improvement in survival rates for  patients with liver cancer, sending its shares plunging on  Monday.


Ex-General Heads for Win Over Megawati in Indonesia  JAKARTA (Reuters) - An urbane former general who promises  to fight terror and clean up government headed for an  overwhelming victory against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in  Indonesia's first direct presidential election Monday.  Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Megawati's one-time chief security  minister, had won 59 percent of 10 million votes counted as of  noon GMT, the election commission said. Megawati had 41  percent.


Stocks to Watch Monday  The maker of Colgate toothpaste and Irish Spring soap  warned that earnings for the second half of the year will fall  short of earlier forecasts due to high marketing costs.


Stelmar Being Acquired for \$677 Million  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Fortress  Investment Group LLC has agreed to buy oil tank operator  Stelmar Shipping Ltd. SJH.N for \$677 million, Stelmar said on  Monday.


Textiles boost Bangladesh exports Bangladesh reports a 28 jump in exports in July, boosted by strong demand in Europe for clothing and other textiles.


US-led troops die in Afghanistan Two soldiers of the US-led coalition have been killed in a gun battle in south-eastern Afghanistan, the US military says.


Hostage Deadline Looms; Iraq Clerics Slain BAGHDAD, Iraq - Relatives pleaded on Monday for the release of two Americans and a Briton as a deadline loomed for their beheading. In Baghdad, two Sunni Muslim clerics from a powerful conservative group were assassinated within hours of each other...


Alcatel Says Closing in on China 3G Mobile Deal  SHANGHAI (Reuters) - French telecoms equipment maker  Alcatel is nearing a deal with a Chinese peer on cooperating to  build third-generation (3G) mobile phone networks using a  Chinese technology standard, a senior executive said.


Daily Forex Commentary Australia #39;s commodity exports are expected to soar to a record 96 billion Australian dollars (US\$67 billion) in the current financial year, a national forecaster said in a report Monday.


PMC-Sierra Cuts 3Q Revenue Outlook Chip maker PMC-Sierra Inc. cut its third-quarter revenue outlook on Monday, citing reduced deployment of digital subscriber line equipment by Asian service providers in the second half of 2004.


Alitalia Gets Lift From Flight Attendants MILAN (AFP) - Alitalia airline won a thumbs up from the stock market following a weekend job-cutting deal with flight attendants seen as clearing away a threat of bankruptcy and opening up new horizons.


Microsoft To Share Office Source Code I_Love_Pocky! writes  quot;According to this article, Microsoft is going to give its source code for Office 2003 to more than 30 different world governements.


The Financial Times and Sony Ericsson launch mobile the Financial Times and Sony Ericsson announce a new mobile service that allows consumers to read up-to-date global business and financial news, comment and analysis from FT.


C amp;W Has \$150M Broadband Plan Cable  amp; Wireless plc (NYSE: CWP - message board) is significantly ramping up its investment in local loop unbundling (LLU) in the UK, and it plans to spend up to 85 million (\$152.


FTC wants spammer bounties Congress has asked the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to look into spam reduction measures, including a  quot;Do Not Spam quot; list idea passed with the CAN-SPAM Act.


Real coach Camacho quits Madrid - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Monday he had accepted Jose Antonio Camacho #39;s resignation as coach and appointed his deputy Mariano Garcia Remon in a caretaker role.


Busch wins as wreck rattles top 10 Loudon, NH --- The 10 contenders were worried about some wild Sunday driver messing up the chase for the Nextel Cup championship, and then Robby Gordon came crashing in.


Pleas made for release of British hostage LONDON - The British government and the brother of a British hostage have taken to Arab-language airwaves in an attempt to have him released from his captors in Iraq.


Microsoft Expands Sharing of Source Code Microsoft Corp. is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available.


Man Held in England in Cisco Code Theft A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc.'s networking equipment, police and the company confirmed.


AOL Launching New Online Shopping Site America Online announced the launch of an online shopping site it says will provide an easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants.


Multiplayer Games Coming to Cell Phones As millions buy increasingly powerful cell phones, many companies are racing to develop video games to take advantage of the newfound portability.


Mira Behind the Molecules Among the stellar class known as red giants, Mira stars provide seventy-five percent of our galaxy's molecules including water vapor. These red giants pulsate as fast as every few months to years with their brightness varying by ten times during a cycle.


Maxim Dives 61 Pct on Drug Trial Result (Reuters) Reuters - Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc.\ said a trial to confirm the benefit of its Ceplene\drug failed to show an improvement in survival rates for\patients with liver cancer, sending its shares plunging on\Monday.


World's Beer Fans Meet for Annual Munich Binge (Reuters) Reuters - International squads of beer\drinkers, leather-clad Bavarians and devotees of excess young\and old converged in Munich on Saturday for the start of the\planet's biggest beer festival, the Oktoberfest.


Amazon's A9 Reaches Beyond Google's Basics (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - Amazon.com is trying to out-Google the king of Internet search with a new site that puts a fancy face on Google's plain-Jane search results.


Alcatel Says Closing in on China 3G Mobile Deal (Reuters) Reuters - French telecoms equipment maker\Alcatel is nearing a deal with a Chinese peer on cooperating to\build third-generation (3G) mobile phone networks using a\Chinese technology standard, a senior executive said.


Windows may be free in Iran, but security fears spark Linux drive (AFP) AFP - Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favour of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the Islamic republic does not pay a penny to Bill Gates.


2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghan Fighting (AP) AP - Two U.S. soldiers were killed Monday in a firefight with insurgents in a troubled southeastern Afghan province, the American military said.


Bush Campaign Raises  #36;260 Million Total (AP) AP - President Bush raised a total of  #36;260 million for the primary-election phase of his campaign, taking in  #36;18 million last month alone before accepting full government financing for the race's final two months.


Hyperion launches Essbase 7X Hyperion Solutions, a vendor of business intelligence applications, will announce at its Solutions 2004 Hyperion International Conference in Paris this week, Essbase 7X, a greatly enhanced version of its analytic suite.


JBoss ships J2EE 1.4-compliant open source app server JBoss on Monday is shipping JBoss Application Server 4.0, which the company is billing as the first open source application server certified as compatible with the J2EE 1.4 platform.


Microsoft provides Office source code to governments Facing growing competition from open source software providers, Microsoft Corp. has decided to allow governments and international organizations access to source code for its Office 2003 productivity suite.


PeopleSoft prepares for questions at Connect show PeopleSoft Inc. will kick off its Connect user show on Tuesday determined to focus attendees' attention on its progress in the past year and product plans for the coming one -- and away from the Jaws-like specter of Oracle Corp.


Microsoft Shares Office Source Code Software giant hopes to convince governments that its products are secure.


AOL Launching New Shopping Site DULLES, Va. (AP) -- America Online announced the launch of an online shopping site it says will provide an easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants...


Multiplayer Games Coming to Mobile Phones As millions buy increasingly powerful cell phones, many companies are racing to develop video games to take advantage of the newfound portability. The newest twist is multiplayer: You can face real people in space battles or fishing tournaments.


Microsoft Expands Source Code Sharing By ALLISON LINN    SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is expanding a program to give government organizations access to some of its tightly guarded software blueprints amid growing competition from rivals who make such source code freely available...


Man Held in England for Stealing Cisco Code By MATTHEW FORDAHL    SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A 20-year-old man has been arrested in England in the theft of the proprietary software blueprints used by Cisco Systems Inc...


Taiwan, Singapore Lead Gov't Online By ELIZABETH ZUCKERMAN    PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) -- A university study has found Taiwan and Singapore now lead the United States and Canada in providing government services online.    The Brown University survey, in its fourth year, measures the online performance of government in 198 countries...


Unilever Cuts Annual Profit Forecast as Sales Falter (Update8) Unilever, the maker of Lipton tea and Magnum ice cream bars, said third-quarter earnings will fall and cut its annual profit forecast after sales of the company #39;s main brands unexpectedly declined for a second quarter.


Security fears spark move to Linux in Iran Tehran - Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favour of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the Islamic republic does not


Sparks set to fly in Tour of Spain The last six stages of the Tour of Spain are set for sparks to fly in the battle for the final triumph in Madrid next Sunday. Roberto Heras leads by only


Lennar #39;s 3rd-Qtr Profit Rises 12, Boosts Estimates (Update1) Lennar Corp., the No. 3 US homebuilder by stock market value, said fiscal third-quarter profit rose 12 percent, higher than analysts estimated.


UK government joins Office source-code scheme The UK government is at the forefront of a Microsoft scheme allowing access to the Office 2003 source code. Microsoft is to extend a programme offering governments access to its software code, it announced on Sunday.


Camacho likely to quit as reports reveal Jose Antonio Camacho might quit as Real Madrid coach on Monday after offering his resignation to clubpresident Florentino Perez, Spanish media reported.


Dulko an easy winner in Beijing Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Gisela Dulko of Argentina posted a straight- set victory over Hungarian Aniko Kapros in the first round of the \$585,000 China Open.


Nike Profit Up on Strong U.S. Demand (Reuters) Reuters - Nike Inc. , the world's\largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported higher\quarterly profit on strong demand for its namesake products in\the United States.


Nike Profit Up on Strong U.S. Demand  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's  largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported higher  quarterly profit on strong demand for its namesake products in  the United States.


'Sopranos,' 'Angels' Win Big at Emmys LOS ANGELES - "The Sopranos" finally whacked its competitors in the best drama category at the Emmy Awards, and a comedy series victory for ratings-starved "Arrested Development" proved SOMEBODY was watching - but it was HBO and its record-breaking "Angels in America" that fluttered away with the most trophies.    HBO's megahit about a New Jersey mob family collected the best drama Emmy on its fifth try Sunday, and the channel's "Sex and the City" and "Angels in America" helped cable overshadow the traditional networks...


Unions may strike over Jaguar cuts LONDON, England -- Unions at Jaguar are considering strike action in the wake of a decision by parent company Ford Motor to end production at its Coventry, England plant.


HP boosts share repurchase plan Printer and PC maker Hewlett-Packard Co. said Monday it bought \$1.3 million in common shares back from Merrill Lynch and its board approved the buyback of an additional \$3 billion in shares.


Hackers deploying  #39;bots #39; on a massive scale Hackers have increased their attempts to hijack PCs since the start of the year, with up to 75,000 being compromised daily, according to Symantec.


Iran poised for Linux invasion Tehran - Iran has become the latest country to edge towards ditching the ubiquitous Microsoft computer operating system in favour of the open-source Linux solution, even if its refusal to abide by copyright laws means that the Islamic republic does not


Hopkins #39; big win, bigger paydays Bernard Hopkins seeks to cash in on his knockout of Oscar De La Hoya, who must ponder an uncertain future. By wire services. LAS VEGAS - Bernard Hopkins #39; future seems certain for once, full of big fights and even bigger paydays.


Edgerrin James runs fro 124 yards, 2 TDs Peyton Manning had plenty of help from the Colts. Steve McNair didn #39;t get the same treatment from his Titans in the first game between the NFL #39;s co-MVP quarterbacks.


India to Ask Private Experts to Determine Extent of HIV Infection <b>...</b> India says it will appoint private consultants to determine the number of people infected with the AIDS virus. The Indian government estimates the number at 5.1 million, the second most in the world after South Africa.


Briefly: PMC-Sierra lowers forecast roundup Plus: WebSideStory cuts IPO to 4.4 million shares...BMC looks to simplify network operations...Data center firms settle cookie suit.


Cisco, Veritas roll out storage products IT managers may need more storage to handle all the storage announcements occurring this week at the Storage Decisions show in Chicago.


Samsung creates ultra-small chip Samsung Electronics has succeeded in developing an 8-gigabit flash memory chip, breaking another world record in semiconductors, the company announced yesterday.


Mylan once again defends King deal in face of Icahn stock buy PITTSBURGH Mylan Laboratories again reiterated its commitment to the estimated four (B) billion dollar acquisition of brand-name drug maker King Pharmaceuticals despite Wall Street financier Carl Icahn upping his stake in the company.


Security firm hires teenage accused of writing Sasser virus Sven Jaschan, an 18-year-old from Waffensen in Lower Saxony, who is also thought to be behind the Netsky virus and is currently awaiting trial for writing the Sasser worm, could be about to start work with German firewall company Securepoint.


Comdial extends SIP to branch offices With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


Yanks Tattoo Martinez, Sox In 11-1 Rout NEW YORKA weekend which began with rain and hope ended in sunshine and frustration for the Red Sox. Pedro Martinez allowed a two-run home run to Gary Sheffield on the fourth pitch of the game and the Yankees


Mello wins first ATP title Boca Ratons Vince Spadea became the latest victim of the top seed curse that has existed at the Delray Beach-based tournament since it began in 1993.


Solberg steals win with a  #39;flying finish #39; Newtowns Phil Mills tasted further world championship glory yesterday when he co-drove Petter Solberg to victory in the Wales Rally GB.


Megson hands backing to Purse West Brom boss Gary Megson has defended Darren Purse following Fulham manager Chris Coleman #39;s verbal attack on the Baggies centre-back.


FA in brawl probe The FA are certain to investigate the brawl which broke out at the Hawthorns during West Brom #39;s 1-1 draw against Fulham. Trouble began in the 83rd minute following Neil Clement #39;s dismissal for fouling Fulham #39;s Luis Boa Morte.


Concert blast investigated ISTANBUL, Turkey Turkish authorities say a grenade might have caused last night #39;s explosion that injured at least 13 people attending a pop concert.


2 American soldiers killed in Afghan fire-fight KABUL, Afghanistan - Two US soldiers died Monday in a fire-fight with insurgents in a troubled southeastern Afghan province, the American military said.


One more feather in ISRO cap India #39;s exclusive satellite for educational services -- Edusat -- was successfully placed into the Geostationary Orbit (GSO) on Monday.


Amazon A9 Search -Is It Really A9 Out of 10? Amazon A9 Search -Is It Really A9 Out of 10?\\Personalization, the search engine buzzword of the year! Every major search engine with public goals has noted that some form of personalization will be implemented into future versions of their engines. What is personalization? It is a buzzword so there are ...


Manmohan Singh seeks to quicken "handsome" GDP growth (Reuters) Reuters - India will improve on its already rapid economic growth levels in the years ahead, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh predicted on Monday.


Nike Profit Up on Strong U.S. Demand  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's  largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported a 25 percent  rise in quarterly profit, beating analysts' estimates, on  growing demand for its namesake products in the United States.


Stocks Open Down, Oil Up, Colgate Warns  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Monday as  oil prices rose above \$46 a barrel, increasing concern about  corporate profits, while personal products maker  Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL.N warned about earnings.


Unilever Profit Warning Hits Shares  LONDON/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Food and consumer goods giant  Unilever cut its annual profit growth forecast by more than a  half on Monday, blaming wet weather which hit ice cream sales  and stiff competition in washing powders and soaps.


NY Times Cuts '04 Profit Targets  NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Times Co. NYT.N on Monday  forecast third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall  Street's average estimates, citing lower-than-expected revenue  so far in September.


Row over Bulgarian budget airline Bulgaria's first budget airline says that the government is driving it out of business.


India launches learning satellite India launches its first learning satellite, aimed at revolutionising the country's educational network.


September #39;s Rate Hike Won #39;t Be the Last Will it be a matter of  quot;one-and-done quot; for Alan Greenspan  amp; Co. at its Sept. 21 policy meeting? Since a quarter-point rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on that date seems a fait accompli


Nike Profit Up on Strong US Demand Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported higher quarterly profit on strong demand for its namesake products in the United States.


US Stocks Slide; Shares of Colgate and PMC-Sierra Decline US stocks fell after Colgate- Palmolive Co., the world #39;s largest toothpaste producer, reduced its profit forecast and PMC-Sierra Inc.


Manmohan praises contribution of Indian diaspora Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lavished generous praiseon the Indian diaspora, particularly in the US and Britain, calling them a  quot;bridge quot; between their adopted land and India and said the country took  quot;pride in their achievements quot;.


Read Madrid coach Camacho steps down Real Madrid accepted the resignation of coach Jose Antonio Camacho on Monday, two days after a loss to Espanyol that was its second in four days.


Winslow breaks leg in Browns #39; loss Kellen Winslow Jr. broke his right leg during the Cleveland Browns #39; loss against Dallas and is expected to miss a major portion of his rookie season.


EU says no Turkey entry talks without penal code reform BRUSSELS - The European Union cannot start entry negotiations with Turkey unless Ankara adopts a reform of its penal code, a European Commission spokesman said on Monday.


Yukos cuts oil exports to China MOSCOW The Russian oil giant Yukos has said that it would immediately reduce some of its rail exports of crude oil to China in what appears to be the first time that Yukos #39;s ability to transport oil has been affected by its tax dispute with the Russian


Airline alliance downed in court Aviation industry analysts expect Qantas to head in a different direction now the Air NZ alliance is off. Picture:Reuters. Qantas #39; plans to take a 22.


Lennar 3Q profit up by 12 Home builder Lennar Corp. reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit Monday, and a stable economy led it to raise its profit forecasts for the current and following year.


SEC chairman hits out at reform critics The chief US financial regulator has hit back at critics of  quot;over-regulation quot; and accused many US bosses of failing to provide  quot;ethical quot; leadership for their companies.


MCI said looking for buyers WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- MCI reportedly is looking for a buyer and has hired a trio of law firms to help the company explore its options.


Microsoft #39;s Open Sesame Moment When you #39;re a company under the watchful eye of governments around the globe for being the 800-pound gorilla of the computer industry, it helps to play nice.


Amazon offers 1.57 discount to A9 search users Online retailer Amazon.com is offering a 1.57 shopping discount to registered users of its new A9 Web search service as a way to increase A9 use and promote buying on Amazon, the company #39;s Web site showed Friday.