Red Hat Linux targeted by security email scam Red Hat is reporting that they have been hit with an email security scam. The Raleigh, NC-based company issued a security alert to customers warning of fake emails being sent to users that are purportedly


Injured Federer pulls out of tournament As a kid, Federer was a ball boy at this tournament, which he #39;s never won. man since 1988 to win three Grand Slam titles in a season.


After three-game skid, Holmgren looks for answers Matt Hasselbeck never performed like this last season. Seattle #39;s defense, slowed by injuries, didn #39;t look so vulnerable through the first three weeks.


Iraq Blames US-Led Forces for Army Massacre Iraq #39;s US-backed government said on Tuesday that  quot;major neglect quot; by its American-led allies led to a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


India not Mushy on Jammu and Kashmir NEW DELHI: India has virtually pricked Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s latest trial balloon on Kashmir. Musharraf had on Monday suggested that India and Pakistan could consider the option of identifying


Bill to resume nuclear activities IRANIAN MPs have submitted a bill which would force the government to resume uranium enrichment, a key process in the nuclear fuel cycle, in defiance of the international community, a deputy said today.


Hundreds Mourn Fan Hundreds of mourners paid their final respects Tuesday to a college student killed when police fired pepper-spray pellets into a raucous crowd after the Boston Red Sox won the American League pennant.


Marsh #39;s New Chief Makes Compliance Unit; Shares Rise (Update7) Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. Chief Executive Michael Cherkasky created a compliance unit and pledged to return money to clients as the world #39;s largest insurance broker moves to settle claims of kickbacks and rigged bids.


Cingular Closes \$41 Bln ATT Wireless Deal Cingular Wireless on Tuesday closed its \$41 billion cash purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE), creating the biggest US mobile service with more than 46 million customers.


Troubled KB Toys to close more stores PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- KB Toys Inc., the toy store chain which sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, announced Tuesday that it will close another 148 to 238 stores.


INTRERVIEW-Thomson Corp. CEO says buying binge to cool Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. (TOC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) will wind down its recent \$1.5 billion buying spree because it needs to successfully integrate


Seahawks Look Like They Are in a Funk (AP) AP - Matt Hasselbeck never performed like this last season. Seattle's defense, slowed by injuries, didn't look so vulnerable through the first three weeks.


Apple Rolls Out iPod Photo, Rocks with U2  SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. rolled out  on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share  photos, a dramatic expansion that takes the popular digital  music player into the multimedia realm, while spurring its  rivalry with Microsoft Corp. and others.


News.com Extra: Voting methods under close watch Plus: Forbes says Microsoft is A-Rod; Google is Pujols.


Wi-Fi gets ready for next-generation Net Wireless networking equipment makers are starting to roll out IPv6-ready gear to meet demand for the new protocol in Asia.


Dell to make house calls The PC maker is eyeing in-home services to go with its new consumer electronics line.


The future of Marsh depends on Spitzer NEW YORK Marsh  amp; McLennan has a good chance of surviving despite the departure of Jeffrey Greenberg, its chief executive, as long as its outside directors understand that removing Greenberg is not the last but the first change they will have to make.


StanChart buys US\$1.5b ANZ loans to boost project finance Standard Chartered has agreed to buy US\$1.5 billion (HK\$11.7 billion) worth of loans from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) to beef up its project finance operation.


NASA #39;s Cassini Has Closest Encounter with Titan NASA #39;s Cassini orbiter had its closest encounter with Saturn #39;s smog-shrouded moon, Titan, on Tuesday, but scientists must wait to see their first glimpse of its icy surface.


Apple Rocks with U2, Rolls Out iPod Photo Apple Computer Inc. has hooked up with Irish rock band U2 to launch the iPod U2 Special Edition, a black edition of its popular digital music player that holds up to 5,000 songs.


Bush campaign Web site blocks overseas visits Net surfers outside the U.S. interested in U.S. President George Bush's re-election strategy aren't currently able to learn about it from his campaign Web site. Visitors from a number of international locations reported hitting "access denied" errors as they tried to reach the site on Tuesday.


Auto Sales Seen Falling from September  DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. car and truck sales likely slowed  in October from incentive-driven, surprisingly strong levels in  September, and Detroit automakers look set to take most of the  fall.


U.S. Stocks End Higher as Insurers Climb  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, giving  the Dow its best day in four months as battered insurers rose  on confidence a government probe of the industry would end  quickly.


Fugitive Karadzic's Novel Best Seller (AP) AP - A novel by Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic, the top U.N. war crimes fugitive, was a best seller at Belgrade's international book fair, a publisher and former associate said Tuesday.


Mozilla vs. Microsoft (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - The Mozilla Foundation, the creators of the open-source Firefox browser, has predicted that by the end of 2005, it will have 10 of the browser market. It doesn't take rocket science to realize that's a swing at Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - News), given the near ubiquity of its Windows operating system and its Internet Explorer browser.


Kosovo Vote No Magic Wand for Independence (Reuters) Reuters - Kosovo counted\votes for a new parliament on Sunday after an election that\exposed Albanian apathy and defiance from the Serb minority in\a province taken over by the United Nations five years ago.


U.S. Seeks Help on N.Korea Talks; Pyongyang Says No  SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea joined China on Tuesday in  pressuring Washington to give more concessions to entice North  Korea to resume talks on its nuclear programs but Secretary of  State Colin Powell rebuffed the appeals.


Cingular wraps up AT T Wireless acquisition WASHINGTON - Cingular Wireless LLC announced Tuesday that it completed a \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., creating the nation's largest wireless carrier, following approval from two U.S. government agencies.


Oil prices return to above \$55 per barrel NEW YORK, October 26 (newratings.com) - Crude oil prices resumed their upward rally to close at above \$55 per barrel today, with a shift in focus back to the potential winter shortfall in the US inventories of heating oil, diesel and gasoline.


Deciphering Reserve Banks credit policy The credit policy announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is a laudable exercise in caution and restraint. Any analysis would have to take note of several internal as well as external developments.


UPDATE 2-US SEC orders hedge funds to register Hedge fund advisers will have to register with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and submit to examinations under a new rule approved in a 3-2 vote by the market-policing agency on Tuesday.


Witness: Ovitz #39;s compensation was unreasonable A witness testified in a Delaware courtroom Tuesday that the compensation package given to former Walt Disney Co. President Michael Ovitz was unreasonable, Reuters reports.


Philips Chip Chief to Take Over at Broadcom Broadcom Corp. on Tuesday announced that Scott McGregor, chief of Philips #39; chip division, will become its new president and CEO.


Apple Rolls Out iPod Photo, Rocks with U2 Apple Computer Inc. rolled out on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share photos, a dramatic expansion that takes the popular digital music player into the multimedia


Canada #39;s Environmental Record Bad-Official Report The Canadian government is not doing enough to protect the environment because of a lack of leadership and political will, a senior official said in a scathing report released on Tuesday.


Taiko: Drum Master ships to retail Namco Hometek today announced that Taiko: Drum Master has shipped to North American retail outlets and is available starting today for the PlayStation 2. Taiko invites players to learn the art of the traditional Japanese drum through the use of a Taiko


Vogts #39; future as manager of Scottish soccer side still in the <b>...</b> The Scottish Football Association postponed a board meeting Tuesday that had been called to discuss the German #39;s future. Scotland has picked up just two points from its first three qualifying games for the 2006 World Cup.


Australia may send Lehmann home Australia will consider sending Darren Lehmann home after he hobbled off the VCA Ground with a torn hamstring and uncertain future.


Prime minister blames US-led coalition for  #39; #39;great negligence #39; #39; in <b>...</b> Iraq #39;s interim prime minister blamed the US-led coalition Tuesday for  #39; #39;great negligence #39; #39; in the ambush that killed about 50 soldiers


Russia's Putin Lauds Ukraine PM in TV Appearance (Reuters) Reuters - Russian President Vladimir Putin made an\unprecedented television appearance in neighboring Ukraine days\before presidential elections, endorsing the record of the\prime minister, one of two top candidates.


What's the Story With Flat-Panel TVs? (AP) AP - Q: I'm thinking of getting a plasma TV, but I've heard the image can "burn" into the screen. Is this something I need to be concerned about?


Opposition Leader Urges Region Pressure on Mugabe (Reuters) Reuters - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader\Morgan Tsvangirai urged southern African countries on Tuesday\to put pressure on President Robert Mugabe to conduct free and\fair parliamentary elections in March.


EDS Sets Voluntary Retirement Offer  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Data Systems on Tuesday  made a voluntary early retirement offer to about 9,200 U.S.  employees as part of its plan to reduce 20,000 jobs over the  next two years and will take a fourth-quarter charge.


Opposition Leader Urges Region Pressure on Mugabe  PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader  Morgan Tsvangirai urged southern African countries on Tuesday  to put pressure on President Robert Mugabe to conduct free and  fair parliamentary elections in March.


Russia's Putin Lauds Ukraine PM in TV Appearance  KIEV (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin made an  unprecedented television appearance in neighboring Ukraine days  before presidential elections, endorsing the record of the  prime minister, one of two top candidates.


U.S. lost moral leadership under George W. Bush, says ex-candidate Dean (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - MONTREAL (CP) - The United States under George W. Bush has lost its moral leadership and disrespected allies including Canada, ex-Democratic candidate Howard Dean said Tuesday.


Cingular wraps up AT amp;T Wireless acquisition Cingular Wireless (Profile, Products, Articles) LLC announced Tuesday that it completed a \$41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.


KB Toys plans to close underperforming stores KB Toys Inc. on Tuesday said that it will close between 141 to 238 underperforming stores by Jan. 31, 2005 -- including possibly three in San Antonio.


EDS offers early retirement Electronic Data Systems offered voluntary early retirement to about 9,200 US employees who are at least 50 years old, the world #39;s second-largest technology services provider said Tuesday.


The right time for a long drive is... now MUMBAI: If you are thinking of buying a new car, you may as well bring forward your decision as interest rates on new car loans are likely to see a 25-50 basis points hike.


UPDATE 2-Anthem gets subpoena from Connecticut atty general Anthem Inc. (ATH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has received a subpoena from the Connecticut attorney general in connection with the state #39;s probe into insurance broker fees, the health insurer said on Tuesday.


India Reacts Coolly to Pakistan Gesture of Flexibility on Kashmir Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf #39;s proposals were made Monday during an address in Islamabad. He said options include giving Kashmir independent status, putting the region under joint


Myanmar won #39;t let Indian rebels use its soil Myanmar #39;s top military general Than Shwe on Monday assured Indian leadership that his country would not allow its territory to be used by anti-India insurgents groups.


Marsh to Scrap Fees Spitzer Faulted  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. MMC.N, the  world's largest insurance broker, said on Tuesday it would  reform its business practices and stop accepting fees that New  York's attorney general said amounted to bid-rigging.


Moody #39;s cuts SBC, BellSouth, and Cingular ratings Moody #39;s Investors Service on Tuesday cut the debt ratings for SBC Communications Inc. (SBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and BellSouth Corp.


World oil prices set for significant fall over next two years LONDON, Oct 26 (AFP) - World oil prices will be driven down over the next two years due to there being enough crude to meet soaring demand, Claude Mandil, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said here Tuesday.


EDS offers early retirement to 9,200 workers PLANO, Texas - Electronic Data Systems Corp. said Tuesday it would offer early retirement incentives to 9,200 US workers, or 17.4 percent of its domestic work force, and expects to take a \$150 million charge in the fourth quarter to cover the costs.


RBI clears air over coins Chandigarh, Oct. 25 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India today rubbished reports that 25 and 50 paisa coins have been withdrawn from circulation.


IBM earmarks \$4B for stock buyback, names UPS #39; CEO to board The board of IBM Corp. has authorized up to \$4 billion in additional funding for its stock buyback program. Armonk, NY-based IBM (NYSE: IBM) says it will repurchase shares on the open market or in private


Apple Launches U2 IPod NEW YORK - Apple Computer has launched a new offensive in the digital music business, updating its iPod digital music player with a feature that will allow it to display photos on a color screen and boosting the storage capacity of its top-end line.


Microsoft Changes Sender ID, AOL Back On Board Microsoft also narrowed its patent applications for the underlying technology in an effort to appease open-source critics. By TechWeb.


Best places to watch Wednesday #39;s lunar eclipse Sky gazers across the country will be treated to an awe-inspiring sight Wednesday evening as the full moon slips into the earth #39;s shadow.


Rain threatens Game 3 of World Series ST. LOUIS - No visiting team has won at Busch Stadium during this postseason. Then again, no team had ever come back from an 0-3 series deficit in the playoffs, either.


Boston faces riot-control test A student was killed last week as police tried to curb unruly celebrations. Would a World Series win turn violent? By Sara B. Miller  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Hendrick Motorsports plane crash victims showed evidence of faith PATRICK SPRINGS, Va. (BP)--NASCAR has been rocked with the news of a deadly plane crash involving family and friends of Hendrick Motorsports, one of stock-car racings premier competitors.


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


Bobcats Beat Heat for Second Preseason Win Theron Smith scored 16 points Tuesday to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to their second win of the preseason, an 82-74 victory over the Miami Heat.


Sharon urges OK of Gaza pullout JERUSALEM - Saying Israel faced a  quot;fateful hour, quot; Prime Minister Ariel Sharon urged parliament on Monday to approve his controversial plan to withdraw Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and a small portion of the West Bank.


PALESTINIAN CITED AS SINAI BOMBINGS HEAD CAIRO MENL -- A Palestinian linked to an Islamic group in the Gaza Strip has been identified as the mastermind of a series of bombings in the Sinai Peninsula that killed 34 people.


KB Toys may close Opry Mills location Pittsfield, Mass.-based toy retailer KB Toys Inc., announced today it will close 141 to 238 under-performing stores by Jan. 31, 2005.


Risk norms for home, consumer loan to avoid asset bubble: RBI: Business India: Mumbai, Oct 26 : Reserve Bank of India today said it will clamp risk containment norms and raise risk weightage for housing and consumer credit to avoid  quot;asset bubble quot; like condition and ensure sustainable growth in credit to these


Update 1: BMW to Launch Its New 3-Series in March German automaker BMW will launch a crucial redesign of its mainstay 3-Series in March, the company said Tuesday. The new line is expected to challenge German rival Mercedes and its C-Class cars.


Cable Operators Seen With Good Financial Results Credit Suisse First Boston expects  quot;good financial results quot; from five cable/multiple systems operators (MSOs), with revenue growth ranging from 10 to 13 and growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of 10 to 18.


Azeri will run in Classic Trainer D. Wayne Lukas announced that former Horse of the Year Azeri will be entered in the Breeders #39; Cup Classic instead of the Distaff in Saturday #39;s World Thoroughbred Championships at Lone Star Park.


Pizarro double boosts Bayern hopes Claudio Pizarro scored both goals as Bayern Munich defeated Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 and moved within one point of the top on Tuesday night.


Musharrafs new floater leaks, badly PAKISTANI PRESIDENT Pervez Musharraf #39;s Kashmir trial balloon has too many holes to float let alone fly, say observers in New Delhi.


IAEA: EXPLOSIVES MISSING FROM IRAQ LONDON MENL -- The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that several hundred tons of conventional explosives have gone missing from an Iraqi military facility.


Web site: Militant group abducts 11 Iraqi soldiers An Iraqi militant group said it had abducted 11 members of the Iraqi National Guard and posted their pictures on its Web site on Tuesday, three days after 49 unarmed army recruits were found dead.


Marsh  amp; McLennan to cease collecting disputed fees A day after the resignation of its chairman and chief executive officer, Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. announced on Tuesday it would stop accepting fees that had prompted a lawsuit by New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.


Ross to Dress for Buckeyes on Saturday (AP) AP - Tailback Lydell Ross is back with Ohio State but it is unclear whether he will play Saturday against Penn State.


Federer Pulls Out; Dent, Srichaphan Lose (AP) AP - Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors after hurting his left thigh in a practice session Tuesday, while Taylor Dent and Paradorn Srichaphan exited with upset losses.


Stocks Jump; Insurers, Home Builders Help  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks surged on Tuesday, as  battered insurers rose on confidence a probe of the industry  would end quickly, helping blue chips snap a 5-day streak of  losses.


Chile Group Plans Bush Welcome with War Crime Suit  SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) - Chileans opposed to the Iraq  war have accused President Bush of war crimes in a criminal  complaint lodged on Tuesday, less than a month before he is  scheduled to visit the country.


Palestinian grievances behind Egypt attack Five suspects were arrested this week in the Oct. 7 bombing of the Taba Hilton. Two remain at large.


Antigay remarks spark EU row The European Parliament challenges conservative appointee Rocco Buttiglione.


QuickTime won't make quick time to cell phones Apple's Frank Cassanova will talk about QuickTime's stealth infiltration of cell phone networks, but not about a rumored wireless iPod.


Photos: iPod gets the picture Apple's music player now has a color screen--and shows photos. Also: U2 edition comes in basic black.


Debate: Bush's IT approach contrasts with Kerry's WASHINGTON - U.S. President George Bush could continue his largely hands-off, market-driven approach to technology issues, while Democratic challenger John Kerry would take a more government-focused approach to issues such as encouraging broadband, cybersecurity and spam, said think tank pundits on both sides of the debate.


Oracle #39;s bid for PeopleSoft cleared European Union antitrust regulators have cleared Oracle Corp #39;s hostile \$US7.7 billion (\$A10.31 billion) bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc, removing one of the last major hurdles to the contested merger.


KB Toys mulls closing Crabtree location Toy retailer KB Toys Inc. announced Tuesday that it will close 141 to 238 underperforming stores by Jan. 31, 2005. The company #39;s store at Crabtree Valley Mall on Glenwood Avenue is one of the locations KB Toys says it is considering closing.


EDS offers early retirement to 9,200 workers PLANO, Texas Electronic Data Systems today announced it will offer early retirement incentives to about 92-hundred workers. That #39;s just over 17 percent of the domestic work force of Plano-based EDS.


Stock markets higher as insurance rally offsets uptick in oil <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - A pickup in the US insurance sector sent stock markets higher Tuesday afternoon however continued volatility in oil prices kept many investors from making large bets.


Cassini Heads Toward Giant Moon on Saturn PASADENA, Calif. - The US-European spacecraft Cassini hurtled Tuesday toward its closest encounter yet with Saturn #39;s giant moon Titan.


Adobe, Yahoo! join forces Yahoo! and Adobe announced an agreement that will make HTML and PDF seem a more similar browsing experience. In the process, it should drive more traffic to Yahoo!


Virgina Tech #39;s  #39;System X #39; Supercomputer Rebuilt for Speed As if being the fastest university supercomputer wasn #39;t enough, Virginia Tech #39;s Power Mac G5-based machine just got an upgrade to make it even faster.


Look... face it: Your PC is NOT secure Apparently, some two thirds of home users think they are safe from online threats, but 20 percent of home computers are infected by a virus, and 80 percent have problems with spyware and adware.


Canada failing as environmental leader: report Canada is falling behind as an environmental leader because of lack of government leadership, Canada #39;s environment commissioner said Tuesday in an annual report.


Borland to Provide UML Support to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 <b>...</b> VANCOUVER, British Columbia --(Business Wire)-- Oct. 26, 2004 -- Borland Together Products to Support  quot;Software Factories, quot; an Emerging Industry Approach to Making Software Development More Efficient and Predictable.


Why Sun #39;s JDS deserves a try This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


Azeri to take on the boys in Breeders #39; Cup Classic Grand Prairie, TX (Sports Network) - Former Horse of the Year Azeri will run against the boys Saturday in the Breeders #39; Cup Classic.


Crewe 0-3 Man Utd: FT Report Pizza was off the menu at Gresty Road so Manchester United tucked into the Crewe defence instead as they breezed through their Carling Cup encounter with a 3-0 win.


Pro football: Eagles survive toughest test yet After five double-digit victories in which they never trailed in the second half, the Eagles needed overtime to beat the Cleveland Browns 34-31 on Sunday.


Shopping.com Shares Soar 60 Pct. in IPO (AP) AP - The shares of e-commerce comparison site Shopping.com Ltd. surged 60 percent in their stock market debut Tuesday amid signs investors may have renewed affection for Internet companies.


Koizumi Surveys Japan #39;s Earthquake Damage Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, right, bows to evacuees at the gymnasium of the Ote High School, one of the evacuation centers, in Nagaoka, northwest of Tokyo Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004.


Softbank Acquiring Cable   Wireless Unit (AP) AP - British telecommunications company Cable  amp; Wireless PLC is selling its Japanese business to Tokyo-based broadband services provider Softbank Corp. for 12.3 billion yen ( #36;115 million).


Hrbaty Suffers Upset at St. Petersburg (AP) AP - Ivo Karlovic pounded 11 aces Tuesday and knocked off second-seeded Dominik Hrbaty 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-4 in the first round of the St. Petersburg Open.


Pre-Election Suits Feed Election Doubts (AP) AP - Voters can be forgiven for assuming the courts may once again settle the presidential election.


Summary: Bush Guard Service Still Mystery (AP) AP - NEWS: The AP's Freedom of Information lawsuits have uncovered new documents regarding President Bush's service in the Air National Guard. Some of the files conflict with some of the harshest attacks against Bush, but many questions remain unanswered.


Cassini Flies Past Saturn's Moon Titan Today (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - NASA released one of the best pictures ever made of Saturn's moon Titan as the Cassini spacecraft begins a close-up inspection of the satellite today. Cassini is making the nearest flyby ever of the smog-shrouded moon.


Rebel Stars Cross Paths with Sun (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Newly discovered galactic highways cut across the Milky Way at odd angles, bringing stars through the neighborhood of our solar system.


Angus Fraser: Solanki puts a gloss on the shortcomings A dazzling century from Vikram Solanki ensured that England moved into an unassailable 3-0 lead in their four-match series against Zimbabwe and allowed Michael Vaughan #39;s side to maintain their 100 per cent record in southern Africa.


The U2 iPod The iPod U2 Special Edition, part of a partnership between Apple, U2 and Universal Music Group to create innovative new products together for the new digital music era, holds up to 5,000 songs and features a gorgeous black enclosure with a red Click Wheel and custom engraving of U2 band member signatures. Oct 26


EU iTunes Music Store A European Union version of Apple #146;s iTunes Music Store gives music fans in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain the same innovative features and breakthrough price of  #8364;0.99 per song that have made iTunes the number one online music service in the world. Apple will launch the iTunes Music Store in Canada in November. Oct 26


iPod Photo iPod Photo, newest member of the iPod family, holds up to 25,000 digital photos alongside your music library and displays them on its stunning high-resolution color screen. iPod Photo, which lets you combine your music and your favorite photos to create magical slideshows on your iPod, features TV-out for sharing your slideshows on big screen televisions and projectors. iPod Photo comes in 40GB or 60GB models. Oct 26


Ovitz: Eisner Blocked Plans for Disney Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co.'s former president, testified Tuesday that he was undercut a number of times by Disney Chief Executive Michael Eisner as he tried to expand the entertainment giant's business.


EDS Sets Voluntary Retirement Offer  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Data Systems  on Tuesday  made a voluntary early retirement offer to about 9,200 U.S.  employees as part of its plan to reduce up to 20,000 jobs over  the next two years to cut its costs.


Wife's Illness Gives Coach Perspective (AP) AP - Michigan State coach John L. Smith sat in his office last week contemplating football  #151; and life.


ADV: MidwestAthletic.com - Your Letter Jacket Store Online letter jackets. Choose your colors and options. Then let us custom letter your jacket, making it the proud reminder of awards your hard work deserved.


IEA: Oil, Gas Sector Will Need \$900Bln LONDON -- Russia will need more than \$900 billion of investment as well as sweeping price reforms if the country is to continue raising oil and gas production over the next 25 years, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday.


KB Toys announces store closings Toy retailer KB Toys Inc. will close 141 to 238 underperforming stores by Jan. 31, 2005, possibly including its store in Citrus Heights.


McGregor: Back In The US To Head Broadcom Keep on moving on. Just one month after his abrupt departure from the chip unit at Phillips Electronics (nyse: PHG - news - people ), Scott McGregor will be moving from the Netherlands back to the US to fill


UTStarcom 3Q Profit Down, Beats Estimate UTStarcom Inc. on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit plummeted, but beat Wall Street expectations. The networking products company reported earnings of \$5 million, or 4 cents per share, down from \$59.


Lebanese PM appoints new cabinet PM-designate Omar Karameh forms a new 30-member cabinet which includes women for the first time.


AOL Supports Microsoft Antispam Plan After running into opposition to its Sender ID antispam plan, Microsoft has revised and resubmitted it to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for consideration, according to a company spokesperson.


Microsoft details new domain-specific modeling tools OCTOBER 26, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Microsoft Corp. is continuing its efforts to tap the enterprise-level development market with the announcement of a new framework and tool for Visual Studio Team System to


Bengals win in Monday night return With two reputations on the linehis teams and his ownChad got the best of Champ and turned the Bengals into a prime-time success.


US neglect led to killing, says Allawi : Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi today said major neglect by US-led forces led to the murder of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents this weekend.


The Science of Hiding in Plain Sight Steganography is the science of hiding one message inside another message - hiding in plain sight, so to speak.  Think of steganography as the soft-spoken yet elegant sister of cryptography. Where cryptography scrambles a message to prevent unauthorized people from reading it, steganography opts instead to hide the message in such a way that it is not obvious that there is anything there to see.  Read on for a description of steganography, with examples.


Xandros unveils Linux Desktop Management Server app The new Xandros Desktop Management Server software gives IT administrators the tools needed to roll out, configure and maintain mass deployments of Linux-equipped PCs.


U.S. Bancorp, VeriSign team on banking security U.S. Bancorp will use VeriSign's Unified Authentication service to validate and secure interactions with commercial banking customers, providing them with a secure USB token they must use when accessing services online.


Cingular completes AT T Wireless acquisition Following approval from two U.S. government agencies, Cingular Wireless LLC has completed the \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., creating the nation's largest wireless carrier.


Microsoft details new domain-specific modeling tools Microsoft Corp. is continuing its push into the enterprise-level development market with a new framework and tool for Visual Studio Team System.


Bush campaign Web site blocks overseas visits Web surfers in London, Paris, Oslo and Taipei encountered a "403 Forbidden" access-denied error page when they tried to contact Bush's Web site.


Update: EU okays Oracle bid for PeopleSoft The European Commission concluded that there's insufficient evidence that the takeover would cause competitive harm in the business software sector.


Microsoft prepares to ship new corporate IM server Microsoft plans to sell two different versions of the new Live Communications Server with the 2005 version release: a Standard Edition and an Enterprise Edition designed for large corporations.


Intel eyes remote wireless device management Intel is working on a device management technology that could allow IT departments to use existing management software to bring a slew of wireless devices under the IT department umbrella.


Navy deal may pose more financial problems for EDS The Electronic Data Systems contract to manage the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps Intranet has been plagued by problems and earlier this year prompted an inquiry from the SEC.


FALL CTIA - US carriers come together on MMS SAN FRANCISCO - U.S. wireless operators have created a plan for MMS (Multimedia Messaging Services) interoperability across networks, the Cellular Telecommunications   Internet Association (CTIA) announced Tuesday.


Fregosi Hopes for Second Stint With Phils (AP) AP - Jim Fregosi fell two wins short of leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series championship 11 years ago.


Ingersoll-Rand 3Q Profit Surges 54 Percent (AP) AP - Ingersoll-Rand Co. on Thursday said third-quarter profit jumped 54 percent, as revenue increased and the company sold assets as part of its transformation into a diversified industrial company.


Israeli Officer Arrested Over Killing of Gaza Girl  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli military police on Tuesday  arrested a commander accused by comrades of riddling the body  of a Palestinian schoolgirl with bullets after fellow soldiers  killed her.


Cuba to Get Rid of Dollars After a Decade  HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans rushed to change dollars into  local pesos on Tuesday as President Fidel Castro's communist  government prepared to pull the U.S. currency from circulation  more than a decade after it was legalized here.


M A Industry Weighs Fees Against Size (Reuters) Reuters - Investment banks are in the midst of\the annual fight for bragging rights as the biggest dealmakers\of the year, but this time the rankings -- a key factor in\winning new business -- are under intense scrutiny.


Ill-Prepared Broncs Look Bad Under Lights (AP) AP - That was no mirage, it was the supposedly unbeatable Champ Bailey getting beaten  #151; again and again and again.


DoJ Approves Cingular, AT amp;T Acquisition The Department of Justice (DoJ) today announced that it would approve Cingular #39;s \$41 billion dollar acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless , provided the mobile carrier sells assets, such as spectrum and customer contracts, in 11 states.


Stocks Jump; Insurers, Home Builders Help US stocks surged on Tuesday, as battered insurers rose on confidence a probe of the industry would end quickly, helping blue chips snap a 5-day streak of losses.


Goodrich Posts Higher 3rd-Quarter Profit Aircraft brake and landing gear maker Goodrich Corp. (GR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday posted higher quarterly sales and earnings and raised its full-year forecasts as an improving


Apple #39;s Beefed-Up New iPod Also Stores Digital Photos Just when it seemed like the competition was encroaching on the iPod #39;s turf, Apple has broken away from the pack with a new and improved version of its hugely popular portable media player.


Orange Moon Lunar Eclipse People gazing at the night sky from North and South America to Europe and western Africa will be able to see a total lunar eclipse - if the local weather cooperates.


Kasuri says Pakistan ready to move away from UN resolution on <b>...</b> New Delhi, Oct 26 (UNI) Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri has said Pakistan was ready to move away from its position on United Nations resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir provided India also agreed to do so.


Russian fleet #39;s presence in Ukraine legal - Putin KYIV. Oct 26 (Interfax) - The Russian-Ukrainian treaty that permits the Russian Black Sea Fleet to have its base in Ukraine until 2012  quot;fully conforms to the constitution and laws of Ukraine, quot; Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.


Powell seeks Asian support in dispute over N. Korea #39;s nuclear <b>...</b> YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Seoul on Monday, beginning the final leg of a three-nation swing meant to shore up support in the dispute over North Koreas nuclear ambitions.


New Hummer Is Smaller, Cheaper and Less Gas Hungry The new junior member of the Hummer family, dubbed H3, is seen as critical to the survival of a brand that has been treading water this year.


Apple Rolls Out iPod Photo, Rocks with U2  SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. rolled out  on Tuesday a new iPod that allows users to view and share  photos, a dramatic expansion that takes the most popular  digital music player squarely into the multimedia realm, while  spurring its rivalry with Microsoft Corp. and others.


PluggedIn: the OQO Is Not Just Another Handheld Device  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A full-fledged Windows XP  computer that's a fraction of the size of a laptop seems like  the answer to the digerati's prayers, but the praise greeting  the OQO Model 01 has been decidedly muted.


Chiefs Not Using Revenge Vs. Indy (AP) AP - Dick Vermeil would prefer not to hear the "R" word  #151; you know, "revenge"  #151; tossed around Arrowhead Stadium this week.


Putin Travels to Ukraine to Praise PM (AP) AP - Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Ukraine Tuesday for a live television appearance praising the Russian-backed candidate despite criticism that he was seeking to pressure voters ahead of weekend presidential elections in the former Sovier republic.


U2 iPod To Boast 400 Pre-Loaded Tracks As expected, Apple has teamed with U2 to create a customized iPod pre-loaded with every one of the Irish rock act #39;s studio albums.


Former Commissioner Has Heart Surgery (AP) AP - Former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn had open-heart surgery this week.


Bailey welcomes Azeri to the Breeders #39; Cup Classic Jerry Bailey greeted the shift of the champion mare Azeri to the \$4 million Breeders #39; Cup Classic as a double shot of good news.


Memo to Florida: Call Spurrier Here #39;s an obvious word of advice to Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley as he kicks off another search for the Gators football coach: Get Steve Spurrier on board.


Federer Pulls Out of Swiss Indoors (AP) AP - Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors after hurting his left thigh in a practice session Tuesday, while Taylor Dent and Paradorn Srichaphan exited with upset losses.


Supreme Court Won't Put Nader on Ohio Ballot (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Supreme Court refused on\Tuesday to put independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader\on the ballot in the key battleground state of Ohio, handing\him his third setback in the past month.


French Troops Trade Fire with Gunmen in Ivory Coast  ABIDJAN (Reuters) - French peacekeeping troops exchanged  fire with gunmen who attacked them as they traveled in a convoy  of armored vehicles in northern Ivory Coast on Tuesday, a  French army spokesman said.


Court May Clear the Way for Cheaper Ink Lexmark suffers a setback in its fight to keep third-party ink cartridges off store shelves.


Israeli Settlers Vow to Fight Sharon Plan (AP) AP - Having all but lost the political battle, Jewish settlers said Tuesday they are still confident they can block an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip with faith and defiance.


Auburn in Running for Bowl Game (AP) AP - Tommy Tuberville would be shocked if a Southeastern Conference team went undefeated, won the league title game and failed to get a shot at the national title.


Odd Things Expected as Red Sox Meet Cards in Game Three  ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - A World Series that has already  produced some odd sights could produce more on Tuesday when  Game Three of the Fall Classic between the Boston Red Sox and  St. Louis Cardinals is played out on the eve of a lunar  eclipse.


Appeals court rules against Lexmark in cartridge case NEW YORK - A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck a blow against Lexmark International Inc.'s attempt to protect its share of the lucrative market for refill printer cartridges.


Photo: Dell's Inspiron 9200 The notebook comes with a 17-inch screen, the company's first at that size.


Halliburton Co suffers loss HOUSTON, OCTOBER26: Hallburton Co. swung to a loss in the third quarter due to \$230 million in charges to pay for a settlement of asbestos claims.


Wal-Mart fights Prop 72 in California World #39;s No.1 retailer makes half-million dollar contribution to help defeat a state ballot measure. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Bonds tumble on rise in inflation estimate MUMBAI, OCTOBER 26: Government bonds fell across the board, mainly in the short to medium tenures on a knee-jerk reaction to the raising of the inflation estimate to 6.5 per cent and a 0.25 per cent hike in the repo rate to 4.75 per cent by the Reserve


Google Investors Revel in Stock's Success (AP) AP - To all of the Wall Street naysayers, the talking heads and the bearish doubters, Cyndi Mackell and her 120 shares of Google Inc. have something to say.


Lunar eclipse coming Wednesday night Baseball fans wanting to take their minds off a playoff not involving the Yankees can still find an October classic in the sky. The last total lunar eclipse in North America until March 2007


UPDATE 1-Villa suffer Cup upset, Man United ease through Aston Villa lost 3-1 to second division Burnley in the League Cup third round on Tuesday as the top Premier League clubs made their first appearance in this season #39;s competition.


The streak? Steelers concerned more about own run than Patriots #39; <b>...</b> Ask the Pittsburgh Steelers about the New England Patriots #39; NFL record 21-game winning streak, and it #39;s likely they will turn the question around.


78 suffocate to death in Thai army custody PATTANI, THAILAND, OCTOBER 26 : Almost 80 people died in military custody in southern Thailand, suffocated while being transported in trucks to Army barracks after a violent demonstration by Muslims, officials said on Tuesday.


UN Security Council going to Africa for Sudan meet (AFP) AFP - The UN Security Council voted on Tuesday to hold a rare meeting in Africa next month to try to focus international attention on the Sudan, site of Africa's longest-running civil war.


Pritzker: Judge Rules Settlement Case Open Family matters made public: As eager cousins wait for a slice of the \$15 billion cake that is the Pritzker Empire, Circuit Court Judge David Donnersberger has ruled that the case will be conducted in open court.


Apple #39;s U2  #39;box set #39; a sign of shifting music pricing? It may be a small, \$149 step, but Apple Computer #39;s introduction of a U2  quot;digital box set quot;--a downloadable compilation of every song the band has ever recorded--could portend a shift in online-music pricing.


Lifting the Veil on Titan LOS ANGELES -- The NASA spacecraft Cassini, which is carrying a European Space Agency probe, cut off communications with controllers on Monday as it prepared to peer beneath a veil of smog shrouding Saturn #39;s moon, Titan.


Fincke would return to ISS  #39;tomorrow #39; ONLY two days after returning from a six-month space expedition, US astronaut Michael Fincke said that he was ready to return to orbit with his Russian colleagues.


System X drops back p2pnet.net News:- Last november, Virginia Tech #39;s Mac-based System X was ranked as the third-fastest computer on the planet. The rebuilt Mac has since,  quot;squeezed out a few more teraflops, but it probably won


IBM Offers Companies Monthly Security Report Service IBM today introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.


Canada slipping on environment: report OTTAWA - Canada #39;s reputation as an environmental leader is slipping because most federal departments aren #39;t paying attention to the impact of their policies, says a report released on Tuesday.


Users look to ease SAN adoption OCTOBER 26, 2004 (NETWORK WORLD) - Installing and configuring storage-area network technology has gotten simpler as companies such as Dell Inc.


Dell Inspiron 1000 Dell #39;s Inspiron 1000 is their latest budget oriented notebook that can provide an excellent value for those willing to shop Dell #39;s site for offers.


Martyns 114 gives Aussies early impetus Nagpur: Barely a few minutes after stumps were drawn on the opening day, John Buchanan and Adam Gilchrist walked up to have a first-hand look at the wicket.


Al-Zarqawi group says kidnapped Japanese in Iraq: website DUBAI : The Islamic militant group of Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi said in a video shown on the Internet it had taken a Japanese citizen hostage in Iraq and threatened to execute him if Tokyo does not withdraw its troops from Iraq in 48 hours.


SEC Orders Hedge Funds to Register  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund advisers will have to  register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and  submit to examinations under a new rule approved on Tuesday in  a 3-2 vote by the market-policing agency.


ATA Files for Bankruptcy  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ATA Holdings Corp. ATAH.O, parent  of struggling low-cost carrier ATA Airlines, on Tuesday filed  for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as falling fares and  soaring fuel prices drained it of cash.


Top supercomputer race continues with NASA/SGI box MOFFETT FIELD, CALIFORNIA - The space race may be over, but engineers at NASA's (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's) Ames Research Center Tuesday staked their claim in another type of challenge: the never-ending contest to build the world's fastest supercomputer. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the NASA supercomputing facility in Moffett Field, California, the U.S. space agency unveiled its 10,240-processor Linux-based supercomputer, named Columbia, and cited benchmark numbers that show it performing faster than any other system.


Gators Bemoan Coach Ron Zook's Firing (AP) AP - The decision to fire Florida coach Ron Zook was welcomed by Gator fans around the country. It didn't get the same reception in the locker room.


Six found guilty in Pitcairn abuse case Sydney, Oct. 27. (Guardian News Service): Six descendants of the original mutineers on the Bounty were found guilty on Monday of 32 sexual assault offences in one of the last and remotest outposts of the British empire.


Winnipeg police arrest 35 people in raid on Hells Angels puppet club (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - WINNIPEG (CP) - Winnipeg police have arrested 35 alleged members and associates of a gang with close ties to the Hells Angels in a raid they believe will put a significant dent in the group's drug operation.


Start-up Seven addicted to Java The company teams up with Sun Microsystems to bring its e-mail application to Java-enabled cell phones.


Via's twin-core processor may upstage AMD, Intel SAN FRANCISCO - In a move that could upstage the dual-core processor plans of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Intel Corp., Via Technologies Inc. is developing a twin-core x86 processor that is likely to hit the market by June 2005, a company executive confirmed Tuesday.


Cingular Deal Wins FCC Backing Echoing the Justice Department #39;s consent Monday, the Federal Communications Commission Tuesday granted approval of the \$41 billion buyout under the condition that Cingular divest itself of some network assets.


PeopleSoft Reviews EU Approval of Oracle Bid PeopleSoft said it would review a ruling by the European Union that gave Oracle #39;s hostile takeover bid the green light and stood by its position that the offer undervalues the company.


AirTran to pay \$87.5 million for ATA gates, slots AirTran Holdings Inc. (AAI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , parent of AirTran Airways, on Tuesday said it has agreed to pay \$87.5 million for certain gates and slots of bankrupt ATA


Questar 3Q Net Up, Company Boosts View Questar Corp. on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit rose 29 percent on oil and gas production and gas gathering, and increased its full-year outlook.


Confidence holds before election NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Consumer confidence is at a standstill one week before the presidential election, unchanged from last week and hovering near its all-time average, according to a poll released Tuesday.


SEC OKs Hedge Fund Registration The Securities and Exchange Commission passed rules Tuesday that will require most hedge fund advisers to register with the government within two years, firming up oversight on an industry that has been linked to several high-profile financial blowups.


Crude Oil Tests Record High According to preliminary data, the December futures contract closed 63 cents higher at \$55.17, matching the previous record high, in regular floor trading on the Nymex.


Apple Unveils Photo IPod SAN FRANCISCO -- At a special music event featuring Bono and The Edge from rock group U2 held here this week, Apple Computer took the wraps off the IPod Photo, a color IPod available in 40GB or 60GB storage capacities.


Taiko Drum Master October 26, 2004 - In the quest to frustrate roommates, parents, friends, neighbors, and pretty much everyone within audio range, Namco is releasing Taiko Drum Master in the States.


HP, QLogic Unveil SAN-in-a-Box Storage powerhouses Hewlett-Packard Co. and QLogic Corp. have created an easy-to-use SAN-in-a-box product targeted at small and midsize businesses.


Keegan to apologise for outburst in tunnel KEVIN KEEGAN is to apologise for his abuse of Steve Dunn, the referee, in the wake of his Manchester City team #39;s 4-3 defeat away to Newcastle United on Sunday.


Top seeds advance in Stockholm Second-seeded Joachim Johansson of Sweden easily beat Adrian Garcia of Chile 6-4, 6-2 Tuesday to reach the Stockholm Open #39;s second round without facing a break point.


Tokyo checking suspected kidnapping of Japanese in Iraq (AFP) AFP - Japan's government said it was trying to confirm news reports that the Islamic militant group of Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi had taken a Japanese citizen hostage in Iraq and threatened to behead him.


Sharon wins key Gaza vote THE Israeli parliament approved last night the controversial plan of Ariel Sharon, the Prime Minister, to withdraw all Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and four isolated settlements in the West Bank.


Pakistan changes tack on Kashmir PAKISTAN has said for the first time that it is willing to pursue a negotiated settlement over the disputed territory of Kashmir, calling for independence or joint sovereignty with India.


Tensions rise as Ukraine poll nears LEONID KUCHMA, the Ukrainian President, cancelled a visit to Poland at the last minute and appealed for calm yesterday because of mounting tension in the week before an election to choose his successor.


Karzai Wins First Ever Afganistan Election When available, the raw script from this video story is presented below. Please note that these scripts come directly from our TV newsroom system and are not edited for web reading.


Cingular Closes \$41 Bln ATT Wireless Deal  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cingular Wireless on Tuesday closed  its \$41 billion cash purchase of AT T Wireless Services Inc.  AWE.N, creating the biggest U.S. mobile telecom service with  more than 46 million customers.


The Tax Man May Bite (Reuters) Reuters - Stocks may come under pressure this\week as investors sell shares at year's end to prepare for tax\season. But crude oil prices, earnings outlooks and moves in\the dollar will also be closely watched.


Foster to Miss Four to Six Weeks (AP) AP - Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will have hip surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss four to six weeks, further depleting the team's front court.


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


Ruling on refilled printer cartridges touches DMCA Defendant says powerhouse printer firm is invoking Digital Millennium Copyright Act to force consumers to buy its cartridges.


Oil thirst  #39;makes Middle East crucial #39; SOARING global energy demand will leave the West increasingly in thrall to the Middle East, the worlds energy watchdog said yesterday.


Australian-Listed News Corp. To Shift to Wall Street News Corp. #39;s shift will improve trading liquidity and give better access to US capital markets. The company, which already has a secondary listing in London, will also seek a listing on the Australian Stock


U2 Can iPod with Pictures SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Apple Computer (Quote, Chart) unveiled a batch of new iPods, iTunes software and promos designed to keep it atop the heap of digital music players.


Astronomers predict red moon during total lunar eclipse CALGARY - The full moon may turn a deep, reddish orange on Wednesday night, astronomers say. If skies are clear, people can expect to see the colour change as the Earth #39;s shadow falls over the face of the moon in a total lunar eclipse.


Disaffected Megson is shown exit by Albion GARY MEGSON has termed West Bromwich Albion the most political football club Ive ever known and the job description is likely to gloss over the fractured dressing-room, boardroom


O #39;Leary embarrassed by Cup exit David O #39;Leary said Aston Villa #39;s performance in their Carling Cup exit to Burnley was the worst he had overseen as manager.


Karzai Victorious in Afghan Elections With his inauguration to a five-year term a month away, the US-backed Karzai already is under pressure to ditch his coalition with powerful warlords and tackle a booming narcotics industry that has become a major economic force in one of the world #39;s


Delta stocks soar after optimism on talks A pay cut deal between Delta Air Lines and its pilots union didn #39;t materialize Tuesday, though investors apparently think the airline #39;s chances of sidestepping bankruptcy are improving.


AT amp;T settles investor suit AT amp;T, the largest US long-distance telephone company, agreed Tuesday to pay \$100 million to settle a lawsuit by shareholders who said the company lied about its financial health.


Court ruling on refilled printer cartridges touches DMCA In a closely watched case involving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, a federal court has ruled that a small North Carolina company can continue selling a chip that makes it possible to use refilled toner cartridges in Lexmark printers.


Judge rules Pritzker case to take place in open court CHICAGO A judge in Chicago has ruled that the Pritzker family #39;s plan to carve up its estimated 15-(B)billion-dollar empire will be conducted in open court.


Hendrick Motorsports Reopens Its Doors While investigators look for clues in regards to Sundays fatal plane crash, NASCAR fans and Hendrick Motorsports personnel are trying to get back to normalcy.


Japanese taken captive in Iraq A group led by Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said it would behead a member of Japan #39;s forces it had captured in Iraq if the Japanese government did not withdraw its forces from the country within 48 hours.


Allawi charge is boost for Kerry IRAQ #39;S interim Prime Minister yesterday delivered another blow to President Bush just a week before the US election when he blamed American-led forces for


US Trade Deficit No Cause for Alarm-Evans  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans on  Tuesday brushed off financial market concerns about America's  massive trade deficit and stressed that a recent sharp uptick  was fueled in part by surging energy prices.


ATA Files for Bankruptcy  CHICAGO (Reuters) - ATA Holdings Corp. ATAH.O, parent of  struggling low-cost carrier ATA Airlines, on Tuesday filed for  Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as falling fares and soaring  fuel prices drained it of cash.


Nigeria Unions Delay Strike Decision Until Sunday  ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's umbrella union body, the  Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said late on Tuesday it would  give the government until Sunday to reverse a 20 percent hike  in domestic fuel prices or it would call a general strike.


News Corp #39;s move to US backed by investors SHAREHOLDERS in The News Corporation, parent company of The Times, voted yesterday by more than nine to one to shift the companys legal headquarters and primary listing from Australia to the United States.


Crude prices fall after good news from Norway : Crude oil futures fell today as workers in Norway conceded to Government demands to end a strike that could have threatened exports from the world #39;s third-largest supplier.


F5 Networks bests consensus on strong revenue growth Seattle-based F5 Networks Inc. said net profit in its fiscal fourth quarter was \$15.8 million, or 43 per diluted share, compared with \$1.


US consumer confidence fell more than expected in October Worries about job prospects sent consumer confidence in the United States to a seven-month low in October, its third consecutive monthly decline.


Cardinal Health Posts Higher 4Q Profit Cardinal Health Inc., the second-largest distributor of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies in the United States, said Tuesday that earnings for its fourth-quarter ended June 30, increased 11 percent year-over-year.


Halliburton says profit in Iraq is weak HOUSTON Halliburton, the oil services company once run by Dick Cheney, the US vice president, reported on Tuesday a quarterly loss and only meager pickings from its vast operations in Iraq.


Cassini spacecraft takes a close-up look at Saturn #39;s giant moon <b>...</b> PASADENA, Calif. Scientists are about to get their closest-ever look at Saturn #39;s giant moon Titan, a kind of planet-wannabe, and the only moon with an atmosphere.


TAIKO: Drum Master Think you #39;ve got rhythm? Test out your skill with TAIKO: Drum Master a new game for the whole family! Attach the miniature Japanese drum controller to your PS2 and you #39;re ready to drum to the music.


IBM Starting Warning List on Threats to Networks IBM said that it saw 997 Internet attacks in September directed at networks that the company monitors, a 27 percent increase from July and August.


Microsoft previews  #39;Whitehorse #39; developer tools Microsoft released on Tuesday a preview version of new tools intended to make it easier for companies to create custom Web applications.


Dell Inspiron 9200 17 quot; Desktop Replacement Notebook Released Dell has released the new Inspiron 9200 that replaces the Inspiron 9100 as Dell #39;s desktop replacment style notebook. The 9200 features a 17 quot; UltraSharp Wide Screen with either an XGA or UXGA resolution display.


Cards Try to Narrow Gap in Game 3 ST. LOUIS - After losing the first two games to the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals try to make the World Series competitive by winning Tuesday night #39;s Game 3 at home.


Two goals by Pizarro as Bayern beats fearful Wolfsburg Peruvian forward Claudio Pizarro returned after a three-game injury absence with two goals Tuesday to lead Bayern Munich to a 2-0 win over Bundesliga leader VfL Wolfsburg.


Gary Megson dismissed as manager of West Bromwich Albion on <b>...</b> Gary Megson was dismissed as West Bromwich Albion manager on Tuesday, just hours after saying he would quit at the end of the season, Britain #39;s Press Association reported.


Brit hopes to erase taste of Athens woes NEW YORK -- Paula Radcliffe decided there was only one way to get over the heartbreak of twin failures at the Athens Olympics: race again.


Ht Burnley 1 Aston Villa 0 Hendrie then had another shot from distance after 25 minutes, this time with his left foot, but again it drifted wide. Solano finally found accuracy with his crosses a minute later and floated a ball to the


Coffee-Based Log Burns Cleaner -- But No Starbucks Smell Take an entrepreneur, add an interesting fact #151;that coffee grounds release more heat than wood when burned #151;and what do you get? An environmentally friendly fireplace log made from reused buzz beans.


Money-Saving Energy Tips From "This Old House" Pro It's easy to cut costs by using less energy in your home, says <I>This Old House</I> TV personality Tom Silva. The long-time contractor shares tips on how you can do it.


Bringing Order to the Fungus Among Us Scientists are getting to the root of the matter, compiling a fungus "tree of life" that could have health benefits for humans.


French Soldiers Clash with Gunmen in Ivory Coast  ABIDJAN (Reuters) - French troops traded fire with gunmen  who attacked them in northern Ivory Coast on Tuesday, the  French army said -- the latest challenge to peacekeepers  shoring up a peace deal in the divided West African country.


SGI to upgrade high-end Linux servers next week Silicon Graphics plans to announce a new Linux computer Nov. 1, a machine that uses Intel's newest Itanium 2.


VOIP boosted in Cisco PBX Cisco this week launched an upgrade to its CallManager IP PBX platform, broadening its encryption support for IP phones and other VoIP devices, such as VoIP gateways and voicemail servers.


ATA Files for Bankruptcy Protection  CHICAGO (Reuters) - ATA Holdings Corp. ATAH.O, parent of  struggling low-cost carrier ATA Airlines, on Tuesday filed for  Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as falling fares and soaring  fuel prices drained it of cash.


Oil prices take a breather London: Oil prices hovered below recent record highs today after intervention by the Norwegian government to end industrial strife in the worlds third-biggest oil exporter took some heat out of feverish markets.


Softbank to buy C amp;W IDC TOKYO - Softbank Corp said Tuesday it has decided to purchase Cable  amp; Wireless IDC Inc from its British parent Cable  amp; Wireless PLC in a bid to expand its telecom business.


A rally and subpoena Cardinal Health Cardinal Health Inc. reported higher earnings for its June quarter Tuesday, beating Wall Street Estimates. The company also said the Securities and Exchange Commission subpoenaed documents


New Supercomputer Claims to Be Fastest (AP) AP - The builders of a new NASA supercomputer claim the 10,240-processor machine is the fastest in the world  #151; an exciting prospect for researchers even if the speed title has yet to be officially bestowed.


Apple Releases Two New iPods and Updated iTunes Apple has done it again. Today apple released its iPod photo a Special edition U2 iPod and an updated version of iTunes. The iPod photo has been rumored for some time now but many didnt expect a release of the iPod photo until next year.


Smith proves he has class to fulfil all United needs CREWE Alexandras efforts to prolong the culinary theme of the week by hurling a banana skin at Manchester United fell apart last night and, as a gallant Dario Gradi disappeared to share


Hearst, Bell move up the depth chart Second-year running back Quentin Griffin, who began the season in the Denver Broncos #39; starting lineup, will finish it on injured reserve.


CFL has staged two testing sessions of instant replay, league boss <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The CFL has conducted two field tests of instant replay this season but the league #39;s director of officiating doesn #39;t believe it would have resolved the controversial ending to Friday night #39;s BC Lions-Calgary Stampeders game.


Fifth Avenue tops shops rich list New York's Fifth Avenue is the world's most expensive shopping street in terms of rent followed by the Champs Elysees in Paris, a retail report finds.


Kerry report: Economy 'threatened' by offshoring Presidential candidate's position paper calls for expanding a federal program to help tech workers hurt by offshore outsourcing.


Traction bolsters enterprise Weblogs Traction Software this week rolled out Traction TeamPage and Communicator 3.5,  an updated version of the company's enterprise Weblog software.


DoJ: Cingular Free to Buy AT amp;T Wireless The Department of Justice (DoJ) today announced that it would approve Cingular #39;s \$41 billion dollar acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless (Quote, Chart), provided the mobile carrier sells assets, such as spectrum and customer contracts, in 11 states.


Oil majors cash in as price hikes mean soaring profits MAKE hay while the sun shines, they say. Or, in the oil majors case, pump oil while the price rockets. BP yesterday, and no doubt Shell tomorrow, are doing just that, with profits going through the roof


Apple #39;s IPod Features U2 Collaboration Bono, center, and The Edge, right, of the band U-2, join Apple Computers Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs as they unveil Apple #39;s new U-2 branded iPods in San Jose, Calif.


Microsoft Previews Visual Studio Team System Microsoft (Quote, Chart) released a Community Technology Preview of the framework and software development kit for building custom visual designers based on the modeling technology in Visual Studio 2005.


Nokia Announces Mobile Content Delivery Platform Nokia has launched a program called Preminet, which is designed to help telephony operators distribute pay-per-use mobile content and applications to mobile phone users.


Germany: Bayern beat Wolfsburg in top clash MUNICH, Oct 26 (SW) - Bayern Munich have brought the gap with league leaders VfL Wolfsburg back to one point while Borussia Dortmund finally managed to reach a win against Berlin based Hertha BSC.


Opposition rejects Musharraf #39;s proposal on Kashmir (LEAD): World News: Islamabad, Oct 26 : Pakistan #39;s major opposition parties Tuesday described a radical new effort by President Pervez Musharraf to solve the dispute over Kashmir as a  quot;betrayal quot;.


US consumer confidence dips again US consumer confidence hits a seven month low ahead of next week's presidential election.


Favre's Wife Diagnosed With Breast Cancer (AP) AP - The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre was diagnosed with breast cancer, yet more bad news in a year full of heartache for the family.


Ace 3Q Falls on Storm Payouts Ace Ltd., one of four insurers named in connection with an investigation into bid-rigging at Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos., on Tuesday gave investors another bout of bad news after reporting third-quarter results fell to a loss due to storms that struck during


Ovitz: Eisner Blocked My Plans for Disney GEORGETOWN, Del. - Michael Ovitz, Walt Disney Co. #39;s former president, defended his record Tuesday as the entertainment giant #39;s second in command, saying he was undercut a number of times by Chief Executive


NASA Unveils its Newest Most Powerful Supercomputer NASA unveils its newest supercomputer today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the agency #39;s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.


My First Night In San Andreas: One  #39;GTA #39; Addict #39;s Account My thoughts were solely fixed on  quot;Grand Theft Auto quot; as I made my way to my local game store Monday night. What new surprises did the notoriously closeted developers at Rockstar Games have in store for me and


US Trade Deficit No Cause for Alarm-Evans (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans on\Tuesday brushed off financial market concerns about America's\massive trade deficit and stressed that a recent sharp uptick\was fueled in part by surging energy prices.


Chat during World Series Game 3 Welcome to The Show! On Tuesday night, the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox will face off in Game 3 of the World Series. While you are watching the game, stay logged onto The Show to chat with other


Megson, WBA part ways West Brom boss Gary Megson has ended his four-year tenure with the club after a major disagreement with the board. Megson #39;s had told chairman Jeremy Peace he would quit at the end of his contract in June but


Pacers #39; Foster out 4-6 weeks Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will have arthroscopic surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his right hip Wednesday morning and will miss the start of the regular season.


What #39;s next for historic Gaza pullout plan Israeli lawmakers approve first dismantling of Jewish settlements, but plan continues to face fierce resistance. By Ben Lynfield  Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor.


Negligent US forces to blame for massacre of recruits, says Allawi Iyad Allawi, Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister, said yesterday that the gross negligence of American forces had led to the massacre of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents on Sunday.


JKLF lauds President Musharraf #39;s proposals on Kashmir settlement ISLAMABAD, October 27 (Online): Mr. Amanullah Khan, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has lauded President Pervez Musharraf on accepting complete independence of Kashmir as an acceptable solution of the Issue and said that it was for the


Funds Grapple With Insurance Scandal (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - If you have doubts about how mutual fund managers reacted to news that insurance broker Marsh  amp; McLennan was the target of a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, you need look only at the share price.


Bush Keeps Three-Point Lead on Kerry -Reuters Poll (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush held a three-point\lead over Democratic rival John Kerry nationwide and slightly\strengthened his leads in the vital states of Ohio and Florida,\according to Reuters/Zogby polls released on Tuesday.


Call for Thailand deaths probe Amnesty International urges Thailand to investigate, after 84 Muslims die in protests in the south of the country.


Hard drives to accelerate into gadgets A report predicts one third of all hard drives will be in consumer electronics devices by 2008.


LATEST FUTURES NEWS High-flying oil prices held above \$54 a barrel on Tuesday as concern lingered over the thin state of heating oil supplies ahead of the northern winter.


New Round of Darfur Peace Talks Stall (AP) AP - A new round of peace talks on the crisis in Sudan's Darfur region stalled Tuesday when rebels refused face-to-face talks with the government until African Union mediators meet separately with both sides to draft an agenda.


Europe's Regulators Say It's OK If Oracle Acquires PeopleSoft (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Oracle   Chief Executive Larry Ellison might well raise his offer of  #36;21 per share to buy business software rival PeopleSoft  , they say.


Sixers Robinson, Dalembert Get Demotions (AP) AP - Glenn Robinson and Samuel Dalembert have been demoted from the Philadelphia 76ers' starting lineup, coach Jim O'Brien announced Tuesday as he put the first stamp on his new team.


A's Add Rene Lachemann As Bench Coach (AP) AP - The Oakland Athletics hired Rene Lachemann on Tuesday as their bench coach for next season, replacing Chris Speier.


Israeli Parliament Backs Sharon Gaza Pullout Plan (Reuters) Reuters - Israel's parliament ratified Prime\Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan on Tuesday, a\pivotal step toward the first evacuation of settlers from\occupied territory Palestinians want for a state.


Cards Look for First Win in World Series (AP) AP - The St. Louis Cardinals are 6-0 at Busch Stadium this postseason and are looking for some hometown cheering to help carry them to their first victory against the red-hot Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the World Series on Tuesday.


AirTran to acquire ATA #39;s Chicago gates AirTran Airways plans to assume the Chicago Midway Airport gate leases and acquire other related assets including takeoff and landing slots at New York #39;s LaGuardia and Washington #39;s Ronald Reagan National airports from ATA Airlines for approximately \$87.


Israeli Army Makes Arrest in Child's Death (AP) AP - The Israeli army on Tuesday arrested an officer accused of repeatedly shooting a 13-year-old Palestinian girl at point-blank range to make sure she was dead as his soldiers pleaded with him to stop.


IBM, Borland and Microsoft boost developers #39; ability to <b>...</b> Microsoft, IBM and Borland are upgrading their software and offering users new workflow features, support for multiple languages and tools to manage the lifecycle of in-house applications.


SNW  #39;04: 4 Gbps FC products step it up a notch Brocade Communications Systems Inc. unveiled its 4 gigabits per second (Gbps) Fibre Channel (FC) switch family at Storage Networking World on Monday, a stop-gap


F1 teams plan rival series in 2008 LONDON: GPWC Holdings, which groups the major Formula One carmakers, have appointed consultants to prepare the ground for the introduction of a rival Grand Prix series in 2008.


India urged to consider Musharrafs proposal KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Tuesday called on New Delhi to seriously consider President Pervez Musharrafs new proposal aimed at resolving the Kashmir issue.


Martin, premiers reach  #36;28-billion equalization deal; Williams storms out (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Paul Martin and the premiers have agreed to a vast reform of the federal equalization program worth  #36;28 billion in new cash for most provinces over 10 years.


Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, Exporters Lead  TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average opened 0.69 percent  higher on Wednesday as gains on Wall Street eased uncertainty  ahead of the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election, prompting  buying of Toyota Motor Corp. and other exporters.


Cheney Rejects Kerry Criticism on Iraq (AP) AP - Accusing John Kerry of playing an "armchair general," Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday rejected the Democrat's criticism of the loss of hundreds of tons of explosives in Iraq, saying toppling Saddam Hussein took thousands of times that amount of potentially dangerous material out of the former dictator's hands.


Rebel Leader Says Haiti Must Meet Demands (AP) AP - A rebel leader said Tuesday that Haiti's U.S.-backed interim government must meet demands to rebuild the storm-devastated city of Gonaives or face a revolt like that which drove out President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Trying to Keep Nelsen MLS and D.C. United are preparing to offer all-star Ryan Nelsen a contract that would make him one of the league's highest-paid defenders.


O'Brien Shifts 76ers New 76ers Coach Jim O'Brien benches Glenn Robinson and Samuel Delembert to complete an overhaul of the starting five that also sees Allen Iverson at point guard.


Tapp Tops Hokie 'D' Defensive end Darryl Tapp ranks among the ACC's sack leaders and as a result, has yet to relinquish the Hokie defense's most prized possession: the pail.


Softbank to acquire C amp;W IDC Softbank Corp. said Tuesday it will acquire Cable  amp; Wireless IDC Inc., a Japanese unit of British telecommunications firm Cable  amp; Wireless PLC, for 12.


VeriSign, AOL team up to make chats safer of kids VeriSign and America Online on Tuesday announced plans to showcase software for  quot;safe chat rooms quot; this December. The safe chat room will use authentication technology to verify a child #39;s age.


Court May Clear the Way for Cheaper Ink Lexmark suffers a setback in its fight to keep third-party ink cartridges off store shelves. A federal appeals court this week struck a blow against Lexmark International #39;s attempt to protect its share of


Apple launches new U2 iPod Apple Computer Inc., maker of the 50 percent market shareholder iPod music player, has announced a special edition U2 iPod for music fans.


Fleming Becomes New Zealand #39;s Record Test Run-Scorer (Update2) Stephen Fleming hit an unbeaten 137 against Bangladesh on day one of the second Test to become New Zealand #39;s highest run-scorer in Test cricket.


Doba: roll the dice against the No. 1 Trojans This is the week Washington State coach Bill Doba becomes a gambler. When top-ranked Southern California (7-0, 4-0 Pac-10) visits Martin Stadium on Saturday, it will be the first time a No.


Iraq blames US for deadly raid BAGHDAD: Iraq #39;s US-backed government said yesterday that  quot;major neglect quot; by its American-led military allies led to a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


More face charges WELLINGTON: Further sexual abuse charges involving Britains remote Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island are expected to be laid against people in Australia and New Zealand, the lead prosecutor said yesterday.


Ex-Disney President Ovitz Says Eisner Was Obstacle (Update4) Former Walt Disney Co. President Michael Ovitz defended his tenure in the job, testifying that efforts to improve and expand the No.


Microsoft changes Sender ID, AOL back on board Microsoft resurrected its anti-spam Sender ID proposal this week by making changes to appease some critics, and immediately won over one of its biggest detractors: American Online (AOL).


Microsoft Live Communications Server 2005 Coming Dec. 1 Live Communications Server 2005, Microsoft #39;s second-generation real-time communications server, is released to manufacturing and will be generally available on Dec. 1, the company said Tuesday.


Download Crackdown Downunder Written by Anna Masci The war on music downloads continues with an Australian ex-cop being sued by 25 International and six Australian Record Companies for a legal suit amounting to \$500 million.


Azeri #39;s mission: the Classic In 2002, owner Michael Paulson was desirous of running Azeri in the Breeders #39; Cup Classic, but trainer Laura de Seroux talked him out of it.


Israeli parliament backs Gaza pullout plan Israel #39;s parliament ratified Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s Gaza withdrawal plan on Tuesday, a pivotal step toward the first evacuation of settlers from occupied territory Palestinians want for a state.


Swept under the carpet The Taba attack is no longer hot news, and the tourism minister says business won #39;t be affected. Egypt #39;s minister of tourism, Ahmed El-Maghrabi, is brimming with incautious optimism.


Space Station Stint Deemed a Success (AP) AP - The newly returned crew of the international space station said Tuesday they had accomplished all the necessary tasks in their six months on the orbiting station, even with a risky, unplanned space walk to replace a bad circuit breaker.


Iraq Militants Issue Hostage Death Threat to Japan (Reuters) Reuters - Al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's\militant group threatened to behead a Japanese hostage it said\worked with Japan's forces in Iraq if Tokyo did not withdraw\its troops from the country within 48 hours.


Pacers' Foster to Miss Four to Six Weeks (AP) AP - Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will have hip surgery Wednesday and is expected to miss four to six weeks, further depleting the team's front court.


Arizona Makes New Offer to Richie Sexson (AP) AP - The Arizona Diamondbacks made a new contract offer to slugger Richie Sexson on Tuesday, and planned interviews with two of the three finalists to become the team's manager.


SGI supercomputer: Two records in one day The public record has been eclipsed by a faster result yet to be announced, CNET News.com has learned.


Experts Join Forces to Stop Aquatic Pests (AP) AP - The mitten crab may not strike terror into the hearts of the average American along the West Coast  #151; yet.


Cingular Completes Acquisition of AT T Wireless Cingular becomes the nation's largest wireless carrier.


C amp;W Says Sayonara to Japan UK-based Cable  amp; Wireless, which has been selling off pieces of itself or just discontinuing business in certain world markets it finds unprofitable, is trading its Japanese presence to that country #39;s Softbank Corp.


Apple Introduces Photo-Display iPod Steve Jobs, chief executive of Apple, today unveiled a new iPod music player model that that is able to display digital photographs on a screen.


NASA Mountain View claims world #39;s fastest computer Silicon Graphics, Inc., of Mountain View, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Tuesday claimed NASA #39;s new Intel Itanium 2 processor-based  quot;Columbia quot; supercomputer is the most powerful computer in the world.


Giants wave bye to winning streak New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin stressed how important preparation is during a bye week. Well, it would seem that after this Sunday #39;s 28-13 home


Trouble back on England's terraces (AFP) AFP - Ugly scenes of crowd violence returned to mar English football as Liverpool fans became incensed during their side's 3-0 win at Millwall's The Den.


US seeks probe into deaths of Thai protesters The United States is seeking a full investigation into the death of 78 Thai Muslims in military custody after violent protests in the south of the country.


Arafat in pain but expected to recover-Shaath Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is in pain because of an intestine problem but his doctors expect him to be feeling much better in a few days, the Palestinian Authority #39;s foreign minister said today.


Millar Left Out of Boston's Lineup (AP) AP - Kevin Millar was the odd man out of Boston's starting lineup in Game 3 of the World Series against the Cardinals on Tuesday night.


Liberals add  #36;33 million to child care, boost family subsidy by  #36;200 (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VICTORIA (CP) - The first increases in B.C. child-care subsidies in a decade were announced Tuesday.


Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, Exporters Lead (Reuters) Reuters - The Nikkei average opened 0.69 percent\higher on Wednesday as gains on Wall Street eased uncertainty\ahead of the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election, prompting\buying of Toyota Motor Corp. and other exporters.


Al-Qaqaa Spokesman Says No Weapons Search (AP) AP - The first U.S. military unit to reach the Al-Qaqaa military installation after the fall of Baghdad did not have orders to search for the nearly 400 tons of explosives that are missing from the site, the unit spokesman said Tuesday.


Tenth-largest US airline ATA files for bankruptcy protection <b>...</b> ATA Airlines Inc., the 10th-largest airline in the United States, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday - the latest US carrier brought low by rising fuel costs and fare wars.


U2 can have an iPod Apple Computer has broadened its line of popular iPods by introducing an edition of the product dedicated to the Irish rock band U2 and a separate iPod combining music and photos.


Cassini Heads Toward Giant Moon on Saturn This image taken by cameras on the US-European spacecraft Cassini on Sunday Oct. 24, 2004, reveals Saturn #39;s moon Titan #39;s bright  quot;continent-sized quot; terrain known as Xanadu.


Microsoft revises anti-spam standard Microsoft says it has revised its proposal to weed out spam email to win over sceptical internet engineers who have been reluctant to adopt technology owned by the dominant software company.


SGI supercomputer: two records in one day MOFFETT FIELD, Calif.--Even as Silicon Graphics trumpeted on Tuesday a new speed record with its Columbia supercomputer built for NASA, CNET News.


Tighten Security Now Network attacks are increasing  quot; and at an alarming pace, according to IBM #39;s Global Security Intelligence Services. A report released this week found there were 997 Internet attacks in September


For the Giants, Signs of Peace Are Gone The truce between New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin and his players has ended. The Giants #39; four-game winning streak was halted by Sunday #39;s loss to the Detroit Lions at Giants


Japan Shares Rise  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.89 percent  in early Wednesday trade as exporters such as Toyota Motor  Corp. rose, while the market showed little reaction to news of  a Japanese held hostage in Iraq.


Marsh to Scrap Fees Spitzer Faulted  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. MMC.N, the  world's largest insurance broker, said on Tuesday it would  reform its business practices and stop accepting fees at the  center of an investigation by New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer into bid rigging.


Players fit to drop, warns Rusedski The news that Tim Henman is on the road to recovery from his magnesium deficiency will have come as good news to his followers in Switzerland - and after Roger Federer #39;s last-minute withdrawal


Service Scheduled at Hendrick Complex NTSB and Rescue personnel work at the crash site of the Hendrick Motorsport plane on bull Mountain in Patrick Springs, Va., Monday, Oct. 24, 2004.


Martyn hits century to deny India On the eve of this third Test, Sachin Tendulkar and his close friend Ajit Agarkar made an offering of coconuts at the temple of Ganesh, the elephant-headed god revered among Hindus


Sharon survives revolt to win battle of Gaza By Inigo Gilmore in Jerusalem and Anton La Guardia, Diplomatic Editor. As protesters outside the Knesset branded him a traitor and extremists scrawled graffiti calling for his assassination, the Israeli prime


78 Thai Muslims Suffocate to Death in Police Trucks PATTANI, Thailand, 27 October 2004 - At least 78 Muslims were suffocated or crushed to death after being arrested and packed into trucks by security forces following a riot in Muslim-dominated southern Thailand, officials said yesterday.


E-Voting Cos. Reveal Software to Feds (AP) AP - The nation's largest voting machine companies are submitting millions of lines of code to the National Software Reference Library to address sharp criticism from computer scientists about the secret software used in elections.


NEC to Market DVD Burners (PC World) PC World - Company's ND-3500A drive is not just for OEMs anymore.


Cingular Completes Acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless (PC World) PC World - Cingular becomes the nation's largest wireless carrier.


EU backs Oracle #39;s bid for PeopleSoft STRASBOURG/SAN FRANCISCO - The European Commission on Tuesday approved Oracle Corp. #39;sproposed US\$7.7 billion (\$11 billion) hostile takeover of rival business software company PeopleSoft Inc.


AirTran: Airline to open hub at Chicago #39;s Midway Airport AirTran Airways is moving to dramatically expand flights in Chicago by buying \$87.5 million worth of gate leases and landing rights from ATA Airlines.


Cassini Spacecraft Flies By Saturn Moon Oct. 26, 2004 - The US-European spacecraft Cassini-Huygens on Tuesday made a historic flyby of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, passing so low as to almost touch the fringes of its atmosphere.


quot;Grand Theft Auto quot; Hits Stores  quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; was released in GameStop stores in the Lansing area Monday night. Many other video game retailers will have the Playstation-2 game Tuesday.


Red Sox Lead Cards 1-0 After One Inning Boston Red Sox Lead St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 After One Inning of Play in Game 3 of World Series. Rodney Williams of High Ridge, Mo.


Scottish stay of execution for Vogts The German has been a lame duck since the 1-1 draw in Moldova 13 days ago, which meant that qualification for the World Cup finals in two years #39; time was unlikely.


Afghan vote: Karzai  #39;clear winner #39; KABUL, Afghanistan -- With the counting effectively  quot;over and done, quot; incumbent Hamid Karzai is the clear winner in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election, a senior official has said.


Koizumi Surveys Japan #39;s Earthquake Damage Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi surveyed the earthquake damage in northern Japan on Tuesday, meeting people camped out in a high-school gymnasium after the nation #39;s


Mariners' Martinez Gets Clemente Award (AP) AP - Retiring Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez won the Roberto Clemente Award for excellence on the field and in the community.


Dollar Inches Up Versus Euro  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher against the euro  on Wednesday as a downbeat outlook for European growth spurred  traders to buy back the currency after heavy falls.


Cats suffer stress, experts say Cats can suffer from stress-related illness like humans, a new study by animal experts suggests.


Strong Quake Jolts Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo (Reuters) Reuters - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary\magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Japan on Wednesday, national\broadcaster NHK said. The quake was also felt in Tokyo.


6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan Again (AP) AP - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit a quake-ravaged area of northern Japan on Wednesday, officials said. No injuries or damage were immediately reported.


News.com Extra: Can billions of political spam emails sway the election? Plus: Experts fear Check 21 could lead to massive bank fraud.


Three guerrillas killed in Kashmir gun battle: India News: Srinagar, Dec 5 : Three separatist guerrillas were killed after a night-long gun battle with Indian soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, police said Sunday.


Apple rolls out photo-display iPod US computer company Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its latest version of the popular digital music player iPod, which enables users to store and share photos.


Megson Sacked By West Brom West Bromwich Albion manager Gary Megson has been sacked after telling the club he would quit at the end of his contract in June.  quot;The club accepts this as a letter of resignation, quot; said a statement by Albion


Villa boss slates players after Burnley embarrassment Burnley have dumped Aston Villa out of the Carling Cup with a 3-1 win at Turf Moor. A strong Villa line-up went behind after just nine minutes when Graham Branch headed in Robbie Blake #39;s cross.


Lukas Pulls Azeri Surprise D Wayne Lukas, the most successful trainer of all time at the Breeders Cup, caused a sensation today when he revealed 2002 Distaff winner and Horse of the Year Azeri will tackle Saturdays Breeders Cup Classic.


NASCARS Finest Call Its sad to think that NASCAR has gotten so good at this. Weve watched their response to tragedy too many times not to recognize the seriousness of a situation.


D-Backs increase offer to Sexson The Diamondbacks increased their contract offer to impending free agent Richie Sexson on Tuesday, informing the first baseman #39;s agent they are willing to give the slugger a three-year deal despite some reservations about his health for next season.


Paterno Is Seeking Answers for an Age-Old Problem As if to prove that his age is irrelevant, Penn State Coach Joe Paterno forgot for a moment yesterday exactly how old he is.  quot;I don #39;t feel 78 - or 77, quot; said Paterno, who will not turn 78 until Dec. 21.


Broncos Griffin reportedly out for season The Denver Broncos have lost tailback-turned-kickoff returner Quentin Griffin for the season, ESPN reported Tuesday, citing no sources.


Francona Fails to Manage Martnez Seldom has a man so deftly handled 24 players, as Terry Francona has managed the Boston Red Sox within striking distance of a World Series championship, while grossly mismanaging a 25th, as he has Pedro Martnez.


Azeri Will Join a Strong Field in Classic With his white cowboy hat, carefully creased jeans and rugged Jack Palance looks, D. Wayne Lukas seemed every bit the gunslinger as he strode into this north Texas town on Tuesday.


Sporting News names Bonds player of the year San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds was selected The Sporting News #39; 2004 baseball player of the year after a season in which he hit .


EU, Iran to Meet Again on Nuclear Offer (Reuters) Reuters - French, British and German officials are\due to meet Iranian negotiators on Wednesday to discuss a\European proposal that Tehran scrap its uranium enrichment\program in exchange for nuclear technology.


Korean and Japanese Phone Makers Win -Survey (Reuters) Reuters - South Korean mobile phone makers\continued a rapid move up the global market rankings during the\third quarter, while growth in the wider mobile phone market\slowed, a survey found on Wednesday.


Giant Pandas in China Reserve Get Wi-Fi (AP) AP - Giant pandas may well prefer bamboo to laptops, but wireless technology is helping researchers in China in their efforts to protect the engandered animals living in the remote Wolong Nature Reserve.


EU, Iran to Meet Again on Nuclear Offer  VIENNA (Reuters) - French, British and German officials are  due to meet Iranian negotiators on Wednesday to discuss a  European proposal that Tehran scrap its uranium enrichment  program in exchange for nuclear technology.


Strong new earthquake hits Japan A strong earthquake tremor has shaken northern Japan days after several quakes killed at least 31 people.


Cancer services 'need shake-up' The way cancer services are provided is a shambles and must be drastically reformed, a report by MPs says.


Murdoch gets emotional as he moves out Rupert Murdoch is normally courteous to his shareholders, but they were reminded of their irrelevance at yesterday #39;s News Corp annual meeting: proxy votes had ensured 92 support for the move to the US state of Delaware.


Worries over rising carbon dioxide emissions Carbon dioxide emissions will be almost 40 higher by the end of the decade than they were in 1990 despite growing use of renewable energy, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.


Ovitz  #39;fell out with Eisner from start #39; Michael Ovitz, the former Hollywood powerbroker, yesterday said the first cracks appeared in his stormy relationship with Walt Disney chief and former boss Michael Eisner even before his appointment as president of the company was announced in 1995.


Surging Oil Prices Lift BP #39;s Quarterly Profit 43 After months of soaring crude oil prices, BP, the world #39;s second-biggest publicly traded oil company, reported a 43 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Tuesday and forecast


Advertising  #39;set for tougher year #39; WPP, the world #39;s second largest advertising company, warned of an uncertain 2005 yesterday as it disclosed that its third-quarter revenues were better than analysts had expected.


American refit helps boost BAT profits by 20 British American Tobacco, the firm behind the Lucky Strike and Dunhill brands, sold 6 more cigarettes in the first nine months of the year and saw profits rise 20 to 1.


Rival series in motion Moves are afoot to break Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone #39;s hold on the sport #39;s commercial rights with four major manufacturers appointing a marketing company to determine the feasibility of a rival series.


Martinez wins Clemente Award CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Edgar Martinez of the Seattle Mariners won the Roberto Clemente Award for community service on Tuesday. Martinez, 41, is the first Puerto Rican so honoured.


Iraq #39;s Prime Minister Faults US Military in Massacre Prime Minister Ayad Allawi blamed the American-led military forces on Tuesday for the weekend massacre of 49 freshly trained Iraqi soldiers, saying the military had shown  quot;major negligence.


Australia acknowledges Iraq move increased risk of terrorist attack (AFP) AFP - Australia's government has admitted for the first time that its decision to participate in the Iraq conflict may have increased the terrorist threat to Australian interests.


Iraqi Rebels Threaten Japanese Hostage (AP) AP - Video posted Tuesday on a militant Islamic Web site showed what it claimed was a Japanese captive kidnapped by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's group and threatened to behead him within 48 hours unless Japan pulls its troops from Iraq. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi rejected the demand.


New Quake Rattles Northern Japan, Felt in Tokyo  NAGAOKA, Japan (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a  preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Japan on  Wednesday, in the same region where a major quake killed at  least 31 people and injured more than 3,400 five days ago.


Seattle DH Martinez Wins 2004 Roberto Clemente Award (Reuters) Reuters - For the second year in a row,\a member of the Seattle Mariners has captured the Roberto\Clemente Award, as Major League Baseball awarded Mariners\designated hitter Edgar Martinez the 2004 honor on Tuesday.


Seattle DH Martinez Wins 2004 Roberto Clemente Award  ST. LOUIS (Sports Network) - For the second year in a row,  a member of the Seattle Mariners has captured the Roberto  Clemente Award, as Major League Baseball awarded Mariners  designated hitter Edgar Martinez the 2004 honor on Tuesday.


Newest iPod From Apple Holds Photos and Music Apple Computer introduced on Tuesday its next generation iPod music player, which has the ability to display digital images as well as play songs.


Cassini Snaps Photos of Saturn #39;s Moon This image taken by cameras on the US-European spacecraft Cassini on Sunday Oct. 24, 2004, reveals Saturn #39;s moon Titan #39;s bright  quot;continent-sized quot; terrain known as Xanadu.


Shaded moon will be last eclipse of 2004 A total eclipse of the Moon will occur overnight Wednesday, an event that can turn Earths satellite to a colourful shade ranging from deep red to dark brown and sometimes an existential grey.


Intel Unwires Chinas Panda Playground In Wolong Sydney, Australia, 25 October, 2004 - Intel Corporation today announced it has deployed a campus-wide broadband and wireless communications network within Chinas Wolong Nature Reserve to aid researchers in the study, care and preservation of the


Radcliffe to take bite at Big Apple Paula Radcliffe yesterday announced that she would make a surprise, high-profile return to racing in the New York City Marathon on Sunday week.


Giants still have faith in Dayne After being peppered on the subject for several moments, the coach of the Giants just shook his head incredulously.  quot;To be honest with you I #39;ve never heard so many questions


Zarqawi Aide Killed During US Air Strike WASHINGTON, Oct 26, 2004 -- Coalition forces launched precision strikes on a safe house in Fallujah early this morning, killing an associate of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi #39;s terrorist organization, military officials in Baghdad reported today.


Dollar Inches Up, Yen Hurt by Quake  TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as  the euro was hurt by a downbeat outlook for European growth and  the Japanese yen edged lower after another earthquake in  northern Japan.


Terps Hit Speed Bump Maryland will be without leading wide receiver Derrick Fenner when it takes on No. 5 Florida State on Saturday at Byrd Stadium.


Azeri to Run in Classic Azeri will try to beat the boys again, this time in the \$4 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Lone Star Park on Saturday.


China Rejects Powell Call for Dialogue with Taiwan  BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Wednesday rejected Secretary  of State Colin Powell's call to resume dialogue with Taiwan,  saying Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's overtures were  meaningless and no grounds existed for talks.


EC trims eurozone growth figures for 2005 RECORD oil prices are likely to depress growth in the 12-nation eurozone next year, the European Commission warned yesterday as crude stayed close to the all-time highs it hit on Monday.


Business Briefs A Washington-based research company will move part of its operations to a new facility being planned in Rosslyn, creating 2,500 new jobs, Gov.


Artificial Spinal Disk Gains Approval From the FDA The Food and Drug Administration yesterday permitted a unit of Johnson  amp; Johnson to market an artificial spinal disk in the United States as a new form of treatment for people with severe lower back pain.


Eurozone growth forecast up in 2004, down in 2005 The European Commission raised its estimate for euro zone growth this year to 2.1 percent from the 1.7 percent forecasts last spring due to surging external demand.