Vogts #39;s Scotland future in the balance Berti Vogts #39;s future as Scotland manager is set to be clarified on Tuesday when the 11-man board of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) meets at Hampden Park.


Keegan unrepentant despite apology Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan will write to referee Steve Dunn to apologise for his conduct in the players tunnel after the defeat at Newcastle on Sunday.


Mendieta out for season with knee injury Middlesbrough #39;s Spanish midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has been ruled out for the rest of the season with knee ligament damage. Mendieta requires surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament


Fish Beats Hernych at St. Petersburg Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish beat Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the St. Petersburg Open.


Bowes Takes a Bow Pitney Bowes always seems to mail it in -- and that's not necessarily a bad thing.


Billboard chimes in on ring tones The music industry magazine will soon be publishing a list of best-selling ring tones, according to sources.


NEC restarts factory after earthquake TOKYO - NEC Electronics Inc. restarted production at its Yamagata, Japan, factory on Monday evening after a series of strong earthquakes over the weekend halted manufacturing. However, two factories near the epicenter of the quakes remain off-line and the companies that operate them have no estimate for when they will be back online.


FCC Approves Merger, Wireless Giant Created WASHINGTON -- The nation #39;s largest wireless phone company is created by the deal approved Tuesday by the Federal Communications Commission.


Israeli Supreme Court demands army justify demolitions The Israeli Supreme Court has demanded explanations from the army over the scale of the destruction of Palestinian homes in the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip, judicial sources said.


Ancient Language Clings to Life at Tip of Britain (Reuters) Reuters - Lisa Simpson,\the spiky-haired U.S. cartoon character, may just be the spark\that revives an ancient language and fuels a tiny political\movement at the tip of Britain's southwest coast.


RBI dy governor Mohan to be finance secy (Reuters) Reuters - The government named Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Rakesh Mohan as the country's new finance secretary, an official statement said on Tuesday.


Venture Capital's Summer Vacation A drop in investments in the third quarter is a sign that investors are still proceeding with caution, but some VC leaders are spinning it as a summer break. -washingtonpost.com


Panasonic, Toshiba delve into alternative energy Among the planned offerings: a hydrogen-based home-heating system and a tiny fuel cell built to power an MP3 player for 20 hours.


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned more glum in  October, beset by everything from soaring energy prices to  relentless violence in Iraq and the increasingly bitter end of  the presidential election campaign.


FCC Approves Cingular #39;s AT amp;T Wireless Bid The US Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday it has conditionally approved Cingular Wireless #39; \$41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.


Regulators Clear Oracle Bid for Peoplesoft European Union antitrust regulators on Tuesday cleared Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile \$7.7 billion bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft Inc.


International Paper Posts 3Q Deficit International Paper Co. on Tuesday said higher prices drove a 13 percent increase in third-quarter operating profit, but the company fell to a loss after taking charges from selling off its Weldwood of Canada Ltd.


Human Genome Posts Deeper 3Q Loss Human Genome Sciences Inc. on Tuesday posted a wider third-quarter loss, hurt by charges from consolidating locations and the retirement of its chairman and chief executive officer.


Navy deal may create more financial problems for EDS Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS (Profile, Products, Articles)) could be facing more rough waters with its \$8.8 billion US Navy contract, as the IT services provider delayed


Nokia Announces Total Mobile Content Service Nokia, a global leader in mobile devices has joined forces with mobile media publisher Starcut, to deliver premium content for mobile device consumers.


E-Mail Scam Dupes Linux Users Red Hat Inc. on Saturday warned users of an e-mail scam designed to plant malicious code on users #39; systems. The malicious e-mail poses as a security update from the vendor, a technique


UPDATE 1-Fleming sets two records as Kiwis dominate Captain Stephen Fleming set two national records on Tuesday as New Zealand took control on the first day of the second test against Bangladesh.


More than 80 Protesters Dead as Thai Government Cracks Down on <b>...</b> Thai security forces have begun large-scale detentions in the predominately-Muslim south of the country following a clash with demonstrators Monday that left more than 80 protesters dead.


Israel pulls out of Khan Yunis leaving 17 dead as Qurei urges int #39; <b>...</b> Israeli troops withdrew from the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis on Tuesday morning, following a 30-hour operation that left 17 Palestinians dead.


52 killed in weekend massacre of Iraqi army Iraq vows to punish culprits behind killing of unarmed new soldiers claimed by Zarqawi #39;s group. BAGHDAD - Iraq said 52 people were killed in the weekend massacre of unarmed new soldiers that was claimed by


Maradona on Christmas Break from Drug Rehab  HAVANA (Reuters) - Diego Maradona left Cuba on Sunday,  interrupting his cocaine-addiction therapy to spend Christmas  at home with his family in defiance of his doctor's advice.


Bush, Kerry Both Seen Pressed to Curb Drug Prices (Reuters) Reuters - The pharmaceutical industry is\expected to face pressure to curb rising prescription-drug\costs no matter which candidate wins next week's U.S.\presidential election.


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumers turned more gloomy in\October, beset by soaring energy prices, relentless violence in\Iraq and the increasingly bitter end of the presidential\election campaign.


Consumer Confidence Falls on Job Worries (AP) AP - Continuing job worries drove consumer confidence lower in October for the third consecutive month, a New York-based private research group said Tuesday. The decline was steeper than expected.


Insurgent Group Claims 11 Iraqi Hostages (AP) AP - An Iraqi insurgent group said on its Web site Tuesday it had taken 11 Iraqi National Guard soldiers hostage and showed pictures of them in uniform.


Williams pulls out of first ministers meeting, says Ottawa broke promise (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams has pulled out of the first ministers meeting, saying Ottawa is reneging on a promise to let his province keep all its resource royalties.


Marsh   McLennan Scraps Contested Fees  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. MMC.N, on  Tuesday said it will stop accepting fees at the heart of a  lawsuit by New York's attorney general accusing the world's  largest insurance broker of rigging prices.


Federer Out of Basel Tournament with Thigh Injury  BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer pulled out  of the Swiss Indoors tournament Tuesday with a thigh muscle  tear.


Musharraf's Peace Plea Gets Cool Reception  NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - India gave a cool response  Tuesday to fresh proposals by Pakistan's president to end a  decades-old dispute over Kashmir, saying it expected such ideas  to be discussed in an ongoing dialogue, not in the media.


Goosen Wins Sun City Title, Westwood Slumps to 80  SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) - South Africa's Retief  Goosen claimed his first Sun City Golf Challenge title at the  Gary Player Country Club Sunday after overnight leader Lee  Westwood slumped to an 80.


Jet Demand, IT Propel Lockheed Profit Up  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT.N, the No.  1 U.S. defense contractor, posted a 41 percent jump in  quarterly profit on Tuesday, beating Wall Street forecasts, as  demand climbed for its combat aircraft and information  technology services.


Coach's Profit Jumps As Sales Increase (AP) AP - Coach Inc. Tuesday said its net income leaped 60 percent in the latest quarter, as sales and operating margin both improved at the luxury handbag and accessories retailer.


Local managers happy to see Murdoch #39;s back Australian shareholders had two significant excuses for a protest vote as News Corporation sought to shift its domicile from Australia to Delaware.


Stocks Move Higher As Oil Prices Slip A slight pullback in oil prices is giving stocks an early-session boost. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 21 points in today #39;s early going.


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low US consumers turned more gloomy in October, beset by soaring energy prices, relentless violence in Iraq and the increasingly bitter end of the presidential election campaign.


UPDATE 2-Thomson Corp. third-quarter profit rises Electronic publisher Thomson Corp. (TOC.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit on Tuesday as revenue rose 9 percent, helped by a string of recent acquisitions.


EU approves Oracle #39;s pursuit of Peoplesoft The European Commission approved Oracle #39;s proposed \$7.7 billion hostile takeover of rival software company PeopleSoft on Tuesday, knocking down the last competition hurdle to the deal.


China Protests US Limits on Sock Imports China on Tuesday vehemently protested a US decision to impose a quota on sock imports, warning it might take  quot;further steps quot; under World Trade Organization rules to protect its own rights.


#39;Big Mac #39; gets an upgrade Virginia Tech plans to announce on Tuesday that its System X now operates at 12.25 teraflops, or 12 trillion calculations per second, up from 10.


Lehmann suffers hamstring injury in Nagpur test Australia batsman Darren Lehmann sustained a hamstring tear on the first day of the third test against India on Tuesday which could sideline him for the rest of the match.


Bengals step up to Monday Night challenge It #39;s not often that the Cincinnati Bengals get to flash their skills in front of a national audience. In fact, it had been 12 years since Cincinnati had appeared


Serie A matches Oct 27 Unbeaten Inter Milan travel to second-placed Lecce on Wednesday to meet a team who have won each of their three home games this year while also crushing Messina 4-1 in Sicily on Sunday.


US downplays Iraq explosives loss The US is playing down the significance of a UN letter saying almost 350 metric tons of high explosives went missing from an Iraqi base after the war.


Experts Fear Messy, Disorderly Election (Reuters) Reuters - Long lines, malfunctioning machines\and dueling lawyers could turn next week's U.S. presidential\election and its aftermath into a disorderly and even chaotic\experience, political analysts said on Tuesday.


Roddick Refuses to Blame Injury for Davis Defeat  SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) - A vanquished Andy Roddick  refused to blame a groin injury for Sunday's loss to Carlos  Moya which handed the Davis Cup to Spain.


F.C.C. Approves Cingular Deal to Buy AT T Wireless Under the deal, the Federal Communications Commission will require Cingular to sell part of the combined company's operations in 22 markets.


Burgers for the Health Professional Even as obesity and its consequences are increasingly taxing the health care system, fast food places are serving as hospital cafeterias.


Europe blesses Oracle-PeopleSoft union Following a U.S. judge's lead, regulators eliminate final regulatory hurdle to Oracle's hostile takeover bid.


News secures historic vote RUPERT Murdoch has played down the prospect of a big media deal after The News Corporation Ltd completes its historic shift to the US, while reaffirming expectations for 2005 earnings despite a weaker US TV advertising market.


Europe blesses Oracle-PeopleSoft union com October 26, 2004, 7:41 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


Update 4: EU Head Office Trims 2005 Growth Forecast The European Union #39;s head office issued a bleak economic report Tuesday, warning that the sharp rise in oil prices will  quot;take its toll quot; on economic growth next year while the euro #39;s renewed climb could threaten crucial exports.


Halliburton posts loss, meagre pickings in Iraq HOUSTON, Texas, Oct 26 (AFP) - Halliburton, the oil services giant once run by US Vice President Dick Cheney, Tuesday reported a quarterly loss and only meagre pickings from its vast operations in Iraq.


Regal Posts Lower Quarterly Profit, Sales Regal Entertainment Group, the largest movie theatre owner in the United States, said Tuesday that declining attendance drove down third-quarter profit and revenue year-over-year.


Nokia woos operators with Preminet Nokia has unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, called Preminet.


Get Ready for Wednesday: Top 10 Lunar Eclipse Facts The last chance to see a total lunar eclipse for more than two years comes Wednesday evening for most residents of North America and Western Europe.


Wanadoo Teams with Loudeye to Extend Music Service (Reuters) Reuters - Wanadoo has signed a deal with U.S.-based\digital media firm Loudeye  to bring its online music\service to subscribers in the Netherlands and Spain, the\Internet division of France Telecom  said on Tuesday.


Dell fields 17-inch notebook PC maker launches its first notebook with 17-inch display, more than two years after the first such laptop hit the market.


NTSB Blames 2001 Plane Crash on Co-Pilot The co-pilot of American Airlines flight 587 caused the November 2001 crash that claimed the lives of 265 people, the staff of the nation's airline safety agency reported Tuesday.


Wanadoo Teams with Loudeye to Extend Music Service  PARIS (Reuters) - Wanadoo has signed a deal with U.S.-based  digital media firm Loudeye LOUD.O to bring its online music  service to subscribers in the Netherlands and Spain, the  Internet division of France Telecom FTE.PA said on Tuesday.


Copernic Spins Off Coveo Enterprise Search Copernic Spins Off Coveo Enterprise Search\\Copernic Technologies Inc. today announced the creation of a new separate company, Coveo Solutions Inc. The company will focus exclusively on providing easy-to-use, powerful and secure enterprise search software to businesses, organizations and government entities.\\The creation of Coveo is in response to overwhelming market demand ...


Oil Prices Hold Above \$54 as Winter Looms  LONDON (Reuters) - 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.


Thailand Says 78 Muslims Died in Army Custody  PATTANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Almost 80 Muslims died in  military custody in southern Thailand, suffocated while being  transported in trucks to an army barracks after a violent  demonstration, officials said on Tuesday.


Don't Listen to Buffett Not all the time, anyway. <i>Moneyball</i> author Michael Lewis says conventional wisdom creates inefficiencies.


Asbestos claims hand Halliburton a loss Halliburton Co., the world #39;s No. 2 oil field services company, posted a quarterly loss today as gains in its energy business were outweighed by \$230 million in charges to fund its asbestos settlement.


Leaving behind their legacy A seasonlong celebration commemorating 20 years in NASCAR has turned to mourning for car owner Rick Hendrick, whose father died in July and whose brother and only son died Sunday in a private plane crash.


Soccer: Megson lambasts  quot;pathetic quot; Baggies LONDON: Fuming West Brom manager Gary Megson has branded his side #39;s defending as  quot;pathetic quot; after they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at fellow Premiership newcomers Crystal Palace.


Powell wins backing for new NKorea pressure, but hears call for flexibility (AFP) AFP - US Secretary of State Colin Powell wrapped up a three-nation tour of Asia after winning pledges from Japan, China and South Korea to press North Korea to resume stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs.


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


U.S. Troops Reinforce After Falluja Air Strike  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. troops stepped up pressure on the  rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja on Tuesday, cutting roads and  reinforcing positions around the town as jets criss-crossed the  sky ahead of an expected assault.


Salzburg skull 'could be Mozart's' The bodies of some of Mozart's relatives are exhumed for DNA testing to find out if a skull held in Salzburg is the composer's.


Settlers mass at Knesset for vote Israeli settlers gather outside parliament as it prepares to vote on a plan to move them out of the Gaza Strip.


Pleasantly Perfect Muscles Up for Breeders' Cup  DALLAS (Reuters) - Pleasantly Perfect is in prime condition  for the defense of his Breeders' Cup Classic crown at Lone Star  Park in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Saturday.


Adelaide gives Murdoch another victory: Delaware Shareholders in The News Corporation Ltd (publisher of The Australian) voted overwhelmingly to endorse the final act in five decades of expansion: to shift the company #39;s domicile from the South Australian capital to the US state of Delaware.


Oracle wins EU approval for PeopleSoft takeover NEW YORK, October 26 (newratings.com) - Oracle Corporation (ORCL.NAS) has received the antitrust approval from the European Union, for its hostile \$7.


EU cuts 2005 eurozone growth forecast The European Commission on Tuesday revised upwards its growth forecast for this year, but cut its prediction for 2005 GDP growth to 2.0 percent, in its regular autumn economic outlook report.


US government approves Cingular #39;s acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday approved Cingular Wireless #39; 41-billion-US dollar acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.


Cable and Wireless offloads Japanese unit BRITISH telecoms group Cable and Wireless has agreed to sell its Japanese unit to internet service provider Softbank for 72.4 million (\$178.


Intel Invests in Mobile Wireless Broadband Intel is planning to invest heavily in Clearwire, a wireless broadband service provider. The technology at the heart of Clearwire #39;s service comes from its subsidiary NextNet, which makes a plug


Insecurity begins at home Spyware is rife and virus infection commonplace yet many home users reckon they are safe from online threats. An AOL/National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Online Safety Study - conducted by technical experts


Sony takes on iPod Mini Sony has launched two flash memory digital music players that carry the Walkman brand in Europe. The Walkman NW-E99 and NW-E95 take aim at rival Apple #39;s iPod Minis.


MP3 site settles for \$10 million with RIAA The Recording Industry Association of America has reached a \$10 million legal settlement with a Spanish company that briefly offered MP3s online for just pennies a song.


Aussies take control of Test THE tweaking of a temperamental hamstring could have ended Darren Lehmann #39;s Test career as he and Damien Martyn yesterday pushed Australia towards Indian glory.


English clubs sabotage Wallabies #39; tour opener THE opening Test of the Wallabies #39; tour of Europe has been sabotaged by the refusal of English clubs to release players to Scotland #39;s cause in Edinburgh on November 6. Scotland coach Matt Williams is irate


UPDATE 1-Federer out of Basel event with thigh injury World number one Roger Federer pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Tuesday with a thigh muscle tear, organisers said. The Swiss is expected to be out for at least 10 days


Mourning continues throughout NASCAR As the NASCAR community continued to mourn the loss of 10 people who were killed when a Hendrick Motorsports airplane crashed en route to the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, Martinsville president Clay Campbell issued a statement Monday on


Hundreds mourn loss of student killed by police during Red Sox <b>...</b> Hundreds of mourners filed into a church Tuesday to pay final respects to an Emerson College student killed by a pepper-spray pellet fired by police during raucous


Arafat breaks Ramadan fast A weakened Yasser Arafat broke his Ramadan fast at the urging of doctors Tuesday and was undergoing more medical tests, aides said.


Analysis: Little hope for Kashmir plan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s radical proposals to bring an end to the long-festering Kashmir dispute with India has taken people on both sides of the border by surprise.


DaimlerChrysler Plans to Transfer Jobs (AP) AP - DaimlerChrysler AG said Tuesday that it plans to transfer jobs from its automaking plant in Bremen, but said it was not a signal of layoffs to come.


States See Federal Largesse as Election Nears (Reuters) Reuters - Whether as loan guarantees for a\shop in Ohio or a grant for a Florida power plant, the Bush\administration is showering hundreds of millions of dollars in\federal money on toss-up states in the presidential election.


EU go-ahead for Oracle takeover The European Commission gives US software giant Oracle the green light for its takeover of US rival Peoplesoft.


Via Develops Twin-Core Processor Processor could steal spotlight from AMD, Intel's forthcoming dual-core chips.


Israeli Parliament Moves Toward Vote on Gaza Withdrawal Plan The Parliament is scheduled to vote tonight on the plan of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to remove Israeli settlements.


Coach Earnings Surge 60 Percent (Reuters) Reuters - Coach Inc.  on Tuesday posted a\higher-than-expected quarterly profit and forecast a robust\holiday season for sales of its luxury handbags and\accessories, sending its shares up as much as 8 percent.


Coach Earnings Surge 60 Percent  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coach Inc. COH.N on Tuesday posted a  higher-than-expected quarterly profit and forecast a robust  holiday season for sales of its luxury handbags and  accessories, sending its shares up as much as 8 percent.


Stocks Rise as Insurers Lead Gains  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as gains  in insurance stocks and crude oil prices off recent highs  overshadowed a fall in consumer confidence to a 7-month low.


EU, 6 Hollywood Studios Settle Antitrust  LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Six Hollywood studios have settled  charges that they curtailed price competition in the sale of  films to pay-television channels in the European Union, the  European Commission announced on Tuesday.


DuPont Posts Profit, Sees Slower Growth  NEW YORK (Reuters) - DuPont Co. DD.N posted a quarterly  profit on Tuesday but warned that high energy prices will  dampen global economic growth for the rest of the year.


Sprint phone boosts data capacity Company will begin selling the Vision Smart Device PPC-6601, a combination cell phone and Pocket PC device with a slide-out keyboard.


T. Rowe Price Posts 25 Percent Profit  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investment manager T. Rowe Price Group  Inc. TROW.O on Tuesday said its quarterly profit jumped 25  percent on an increase in investment advisory revenue.


E.U. Closes Antitrust Cases Against Six Studios The European Union closed antitrust cases Tuesday against six major Hollywood studios after they agreed to drop clauses in contracts with pay television operators that the EU said keeps the price of films artificially high in Europe.


Marsh #39;s Cherkasky, Mr. Monitor, Failed Up NEW YORK - Michael Cherkasky, the new CEO of Marsh  amp; McLennan, was, until recently, known for three things: He tried John Gotti; he  quot;investigated mobsters, quot; he  quot;participated quot; in the trial of the 1993 World Trade Center bombers, he was a prosecutor in the


Oracle #39;s Bid for PeopleSoft Gains on EU Antitrust Clearance Oracle Corp. won European Union approval for its hostile \$7.7 billion takeover offer for PeopleSoft Inc., removing the last regulatory hurdle to the bid.


ANZ boosts profit to record \$2.81b THE Australia and New Zealand Banking Group announced a record increase in full-year profit of almost 20 per cent yesterday. ANZ, the smallest of Australia #39;s big four banks, generated after-tax profit of \$2.


US consumer confidence slides for third month in October WASHINGTON : US consumers #39; confidence skidded for the third straight month in October as they fretted over the outlook for jobs, a Conference Board survey showed Tuesday.


EU downgrades 2005 growth forecast on high oil prices, euro rally LONDON, October 26 (newratings.com) - The European Commission has reduced its growth forecasts for the Eurozone economy for 2005, saying that the elevated oil prices and a continued rally in the euro would adversely impact the economy next year.


Uncertainty Persists Around EDS Navy Contract Credit Suisse First Boston maintained a  quot;neutral quot; rating and \$20 target price on Electronic Data Systems (nyse: EDS - news - people ), saying the decision to delay the third-quarter earnings announcement was disappointing but that the company #39;s core


Nokia Preminet goes Hollywood p2pnet.net News:-  #39;Branded #39; entertainment, life-style and sports content will be available as part of Nokia #39;s Preminet Solution, its new end-to-end mobile content distribution and transaction service for mobile network operators.


Cassini Probe Knocks at Titan #39;s Door Cassini-Huygens entered orbit around Saturn on June 30th, culminating a seven-year, 2.2 billion-mile voyage. The craft comprises a US-built orbiter, Cassini, and a European-built probe, Huygens.


Shaded moon will be last eclipse of 2004 A total eclipse of the Moon will occur overnight Wednesday, an event that can turn Earth #39;s satellite to a colourful shade ranging from deep red to dark brown and sometimes an existential grey.


DOOM 3: Resurrection Of Evil Ann Activision and id Software have announced today an upcoming expansion for the popular DOOM 3. The expansion, which is named DOOM 3: Resurrection Of Evil and is co-developed by Nerve Software


131 days to go The withdrawal will be particularly difficult especially for the nonfollowers of the Long-Jawed One, who had lorded it over the season just past.


#39;Satisfying to get runs in tough conditions #39; - Martyn Damien Martyn notched up his second century in as many Tests in an astonishing day that saw Australia score 362 and lose wickets. His innings was typically classy, and liberally dotted with exquisite shots off both spinners and quicker bowlers.


Boro #39;s Mendieta lost for season Middlesbrough, England (Sports Network) - Middlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta will miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee Sunday against Portsmouth.


IAAE: hundreds of tons of explosives lost in Iraq The International Agency for Atomic Energy (IAAE ) stressed that hundreds of tons of traditional explosives were missing from the Iraqi military arsenal that used to be under the rule of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.


Scientists: Biological Weapons Pose Major Threat (Reuters) Reuters - Biological weapons that can wipe out\whole populations pose one of the biggest threats to the world\today yet remain almost completely uncontrolled, the British\Medical Association said Monday.


Intel Invests in Rollout of WiMax Intel is hoping its investments in WiMax and Clearwire will ultimately pay off. The more demand for wireless computers, the more demand for Intel #39;s microprocessors.


Mac Supercomputer Gets Performance Makeover The Apple-based System X supercomputer at Virginia Tech has been upgraded to run at 12.25 teraflops. The system placed third on the list of the world #39;s most powerful supercomputers last


Murdoch pledges Australian growth NEWS Corporation would continue to grow its publishing business in Australia following the company #39;s move to the US, chairman and chief executive Rupert Murdoch stressed yesterday.


EU Gives Oracle Green Light To Buy PeopleSoft It looks like only relatively minor administrative tasks stand between the two companies becoming one. By TechWeb News. The European Union has approved Oracle #39;s takeover of PeopleSoft, bringing the deal closer to completion.


Johnson Controls fiscal 2004 profit up 20 percent Johnson Controls Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in profit for fiscal 2004, posting net income of \$817.5 million, or \$4.24 per share, compared with \$675.


Update 1: Regal #39;s Profit Down on Lower Receipts Regal Entertainment Group, the country #39;s largest owner of movie theaters, Tuesday said its profit fell 37 percent in the third quarter, as box office receipts slipped.


PalmOne rings up new smartphone PalmOne Inc., the world #39;s biggest maker of hand-held computers, unveiled a new model of its popular Treo smartphone, the combined mobile handset, camera and planner that sold more than 600,000 units in a year.


NASA #39;s DART launch Postponed NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. have postponed today #39;s launch of the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft because the target satellite, Multiple Paths, Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications


Sox Prepare For Game 3 In St. Louis ST. LOUIS -- Red Sox Nation is ready to rally behind its team again as the Red Sox take a 2-0 lead to St. Louis tonight in Game 3 of the World Series.


Injured Federer pulls out of hometown tourney Basel, Switzerland (Sports Network) - World No. 1 star Roger Federer was forced to pull out of his hometown Swiss Indoors tennis event after suffering a thigh injury while warming up on Tuesday.


World Champion Skater Takes A Bad Fall World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina says she doesn #39;t remember what caused her to fall during a competition this weekend.


Megson plans to leave West Brom after season Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - West Bromwich Albion coach Gary Megson will not re-sign with the club when his contract runs out on June 30, 2005.


Mancini Ready To Chase Juventus Inter Milan trainer Roberto Mancini is urging his side to keep the pressure on first place Juventus by continuing to turn their fine form into victories.


MENDIETA BLOW FOR BORO Middlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta will miss the Carling Cup third-round clash with Coventry and the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.


Report: Carter off the court, in courtroom According to a report in the Toronto Sun, Raptors #39; star Vince Carter will miss at least two exhibition games in order to settle a lawsuit.


Formula One may get rival in 2008 GPWC Holdings, which groups the major Formula One carmakers, has appointed consultants to prepare the ground for the introduction of a rival grand prix series in 2008.


SFA hold fire on Berti Berti Vogts was handed a stay of execution when the Scottish Football Association insisted there would be no immediate decision on his future.


78 die after being arrested in Thailand riots TAKBAI, THAILAND - As many as 78 people were crushed in the aftermath of a riot in southern Thailand, officials said on Tuesday. A prominent Thai pathologist told a news conference that most of the victims


No redrawing of map to solve Kashmir issue; India: India News: New Delhi, Oct 26 : India Tuesday virtually rejected Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf #39;s latest proposal for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute based on a change of status of the region.


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned gloomier in  October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in  Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential  campaign.


Mozart's relatives face DNA tests The bodies of some of Mozart's relatives are exhumed for DNA testing to find out if a skull held in Salzburg is the composer's.


Regulators Clear Oracle's \$7.7 Billion Bid for PeopleSoft No conditions were placed on the decision by European Union antitrust regulators, which came after a yearlong investigation and scrutiny in the United States.


SEC Overhauls Public Stock Offering Rules  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday to propose sweeping changes in  how companies offer stock, including eliminating the so-called  pre-offer "quiet period" for very large companies.


Does Kimberly-Clark Have Inner Beauty? Surface numbers disappoint, but that's as far as Wall Street looks.


Hospital Official: Arafat Has Gallstone (AP) AP - Yasser Arafat has a large gallstone, a Palestinian hospital official said Tuesday, as the weakened Palestinian leader broke his Ramadan fast and underwent more medical tests at the urging of his doctors.


In War on Locusts, Experts to Use Techni (AP) AP - Experts fighting a major locust outbreak plaguing West Africa will use a new technique for fighting the crop-devouring insects: attacking the flying swarms with pesticide from aircraft, a U.S. diplomat said Tuesday.


Springsteen, Bon Jovi Join Kerry Campaign (AP) AP - Rocker Bruce Springsteen is joining Sen. John Kerry in the final days of his bid to become the nation's boss.


Source: Zoellick to Give Up U.S. Trade Post (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Trade Representative Robert\Zoellick will give up his post even if President Bush wins the


Microsoft previews "Whitehorse" developer tools The tools, part of an upcoming Visual Studio update, is focused on making it easier to create customized Web applications.


Dell to tighten Linux ties with Novell pact The computer maker is expected to announce a deal to offer Novell's SuSE Linux factory-installed on new servers, CNET News.com has learned.\


Sudanese Darfur Rebels Stall Aid Pact for Refugees  ABUJA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels insisted on  Tuesday that the government disarm its militias in Darfur  before they would sign a deal to bring aid to 1.5 million  civilians displaced by violence.


Queens crash blamed on co-pilot The co-pilot of an airliner which crashed in New York in November 2001 made a fatal error, an inquiry finds.


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. consumers turned gloomier in\October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in\Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential\campaign.


SEC Overhauls Public Stock Offering Rules (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange\Commission voted 5-0 on Tuesday to propose sweeping changes in\how companies offer stock, including eliminating the so-called\pre-offer "quiet period" for very large companies.


Microsoft previews 'Whitehorse' developer tools The tools, part of an upcoming Visual Studio update, are focused on making it easier to create customized Web applications.


Microsoft focuses on apps modeling Microsoft on Tuesday is looking to extend visual modeling of applications in its Visual Studio 2005 platform, with an early release of technology to enable developers to author industry-specific modeling tools.


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.


Update 6: Voters Approve News Corp. Move to US Rupert Murdoch #39;s global media conglomerate News Corp. took another step away from its Australian roots Tuesday when shareholders approved a measure to shift its main share listing to the New York Stock Exchange


Deal Creates World #39;s Largest Steel Producer Mittal Steel, the new company to be formed by a merger of British billionaire Lakshmi Mittal #39;s considerable steel holdings with the International Steel Group, will ship about 57 million tons


EU okays Oracle bid for PeopleSoft OCTOBER 26, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - As expected, the European Commission announced today that it has ruled that Oracle Corp. can proceed with its hostile acquisition attempt of PeopleSoft Inc.


Woolies wins liquor war SYDNEY - Woolworths has sealed its position as the country #39;s top liquor retailer with its joint A\$1.33 billion (\$1.42 billion) bid for pubs chain ALH, beating rival Coles Myer.


Cingular, AT amp;T Wireless close \$41 billion merger After clearing Department of Justice and FCC hurdles, Cingular Wireless and AT amp;T Wireless have completed their \$41 billion merger, creating the nation #39;s biggest wireless carrier in terms of subscribers.


AT amp;T Agrees to Pay \$100 Million to Settle Lawsuit (Update1) AT amp;T Corp., the largest US long- distance telephone company, agreed to pay \$100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that sought damages of \$2.


Johnson Controls Profit Up 25 Percent Johnson Controls Inc. on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter profit rose 25 percent, helped by a lower tax rate and decreased miscellaneous net expenses.


Microsoft prepares to ship new corporate IM server OCTOBER 26, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - A little over a year after introducing the first version of Office Live Communications Server, Microsoft Corp.


Glaxo buys rights to experimental diabetes drug Drug maker GlaxoSmithKline, which has co-US headquarters in Philadelphia and Research Triangle Park, has acquired exclusive rights to a potential diabetes treatment in a deal that could be worth more than \$180 million.


Yahoo! Gets Adobe in its Corner Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) evidently has decided that making a new ally is good way to parry the threat from Google (Nasdaq: GOOG). The company announced yesterday that it is joining


Sky gazers in for a treat -- weather permitting Wednesday #39;s <b>...</b> A lovely full eclipse of the moon is coming Wednesday night, and you might even be able to see it if clouds don #39;t get in the way.


Sony Takes On iPod with MP3 Walkman The new Walkmans mark Sony #39;s first flash memory foray into the Apple-dominated digital music player market. Users can store up to 23 CDs on the NW-E95 and up to 46 CDs on the NW-E99 using ATRAC3plus compression format.


Longtime Red Sox fan hangs on team #39;s fortunes (October 26, 2004) - Barb Babiarz #39;s love affair with the Boston Red Sox began in 1967, the year Carl Yastrzemski led an unsung team to the American League pennant.


Injured Federer pulls out of Swiss event CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roger Federer, the world #39;s No. 1 tennis player, pulled out of the Swiss Indoors tournament Tuesday after injuring his left thigh in warm-up.


INTER VISIT SURPRISE PACKAGE Internazionale boss Roberto Mancini has challenged his players not to drop any points between now and next month #39;s game against Juventus, but immediately faces a stiff test when they travel to high-flying Lecce on Wednesday.


Clamor over Musharraf #39;s Kashmir peace plan Islamic groups in Pakistan are denouncing a new effort by President Pervez Musharraf to resolve the dispute over Kashmir, the BBC reported Tuesday.


PluggedIn: The OQO Is Not Just Another Handheld Device (Reuters) 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.


Shopping.com Shares Up 52 Pct in Debut  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Shopping.com SHOP.O jumped  as much as 52 percent in their market debut on Tuesday after  the company's initial public offering priced at the top of its  expected range.


Personal and Political, Bush's Faith Blurs Lines When it comes to understanding the president's religious convictions, there appears to be a disconnect between Mr. Bush's personal beliefs and his public policy.


Defendants Accused of Sending Spam (AP) AP - Three people on trial for illegally sending junk e-mail inundated America Online customers with millions of messages touting penny stocks and "Internet history erasers," a prosecutor said Tuesday during opening statements.


Prince Charles leaves Turkey after touring historic sites (AFP) AFP - Prince Charles left Turkey after touring religious and historic sites in this ancient southeastern city on the last leg of a two-day, three-stop visit.


Moya Beats Roddick, Gives Spain Davis Cup (AP) AP - Carlos Moya defeated Andy Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (5) on Sunday to win the Davis Cup for Spain, giving the home team an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five final on clay.


Lockheed Earnings Up on Plane Sales Lockheed's third-quarter earnings rose 41 percent behind higher sales of military transport planes and an increase in the company's IT business.


EU approves Oracle bid for PeopleSoft As expected, the European Commission announced Tuesday it has ruled that Oracle Corp. can proceed with its hostile acquisition attempt of PeopleSoft Inc.


U.S. Nuclear Panel Closes Online Library (AP) AP - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has shut down its online document library, pending a review to determine what potentially sensitive documents should be removed because they might be useful to terrorists, the agency said Tuesday.


Security Council Votes for Nairobi Meeting (AP) AP - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a rare meeting in Nairobi next month to promote a peace agreement between the Sudanese government and southern rebels that the United States says also is crucial to ending the conflict in the Darfur region.


Combatants brutally raped tens of thousands in Congo: Amnesty report (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Armed combatants have brutally raped tens of  thousands of women, girls and babies in war-ravaged Congo, and many are dying "needlessly" because the country's health care system is incapable of dealing with the crisis, an international rights group said Tuesday.


Cingular, ATT Wireless merge after clearing last hurdle (AFP) AFP - Cingular Wireless Corp. announced it had completed a 41-billion-dollar takeover of AT and T Wireless after winning final clearance from US regulators.


Daniilidou Wins in Round 1 of SEAT Open (AP) AP - Seventh-seeded Eleni Daniilidou overcame Jill Craybas of the United States 7-5, 6-1 Tuesday in the first round of the SEAT Open.


EU clears Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover (AFP) AFP - The European Commission said it had approved unconditionally US business software firm Oracle's hostile takeover of rival PeopleSoft.


BP Has Bumper Profits on High Oil Price  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil Giant BP Plc reported bumper  third-quarter profits thanks to high oil prices, but its higher  capital expenditure plans raised some concerns about the size  of future share buybacks.


Marsh to escape criminal charges US insurance broker Marsh   McLennan is set to avoid criminal charges after it announces a wide-ranging reform of the way it does business.


Australia #39;s Woolworths wins battle for ALH pubs SYDNEY: Australia #39;s biggest supermarket group, Woolworths Ltd, won a fierce \$A1.33 billion battle for pubs chain ALH yesterday, beating out rival Coles Myer Ltd which conceded defeat.


Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Month Low US consumers turned gloomier in October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential campaign.


Germany, France support Turkish invitation to EU membership talks BERLIN : Germany and France both support inviting to European Union membership talks at a summit in December in Brussels, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said.


AT amp;T Settles Shareholder Lawsuit Telecommunications giant AT amp;T Corp. said Tuesday that it agreed to pay \$100 million to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit underway in a New Jersey district court, three weeks after the trial began.


Two into one just won #39;t go, says ANZ Australian banking group ANZ has watered down its plan to combine the National Bank with the New Zealand arm of ANZ. The ANZ, which bought the National Bank from Britain #39;s Lloyds TSB for


Johnson Controls reports 24 earnings increase Johnson Controls Inc. reported a 24 increase in fiscal fourth quarter earnings today, with the Glendale-based company riding continued strong sales to auto makers.


Cassini Closes in on Titan Summary - (Oct 26, 2004) NASA #39;s Cassini spacecraft will pass only 1,200 km (745 miles) above the surface of Titan today, delivering the most detailed pictures ever taken of the mysterious, methane covered moon.


AOL Reconsiders, Backs Sender ID AOL has taken a step back from an earlier stance and agreed to support the Microsoft-backed anti-spam technology Sender ID. The reconsideration followed Microsoft #39;s retooling of the technology


NASA Testing Robot Satellite Seeker A high-stakes test to determine if a robotic probe can automatically find a satellite and maneuver around it begins today off the California coast.


Russia to Confine Military Satellite Launches to Northern Center Russian military satellites will only be launched from the Plesetsk center, in the Arkhangelsk region, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov.


If the Red Sox win, Reverse the Curse ice cream loses Reverse the Curse ice cream has been the best-selling new flavor in the history of Brigham #39;s, a Boston-area ice-cream chain. Now, the ice cream, which was introduced in the spring, is in danger of becoming obsolete.


Ruud pleads guilty to FA charge Ruud van Nistelrooy has apologised to Arsenal #39;s Ashley Cole for his Old Trafford horror tackle on Sunday after confirming he will not contest an FA charge of serious foul play.


Megson to quit West Brom West Brom manager Gary Megson announced he will leave the struggling Premiership club at the end of the season when his contract expires.


Bengals Still Kicking Last year, in Marvin Lewis #39;s first season as an NFL head coach, the Cincinnati Bengals regained respectability by rallying from a 1-4 beginning to win seven of nine games and contend for a playoff spot.


Israel #39;s Azam Azam released by Egypt Israeli businessman Azam Azam was released Sunday in exchange for six Egyptian students in a new prisoner exchange agreement with Egypt.


Coolbrands Cuts Year-End Profit Outlook  TORONTO (Reuters) - Coolbrands International Inc., the  maker of frozen desserts, cut its profit outlook for fiscal  2004 on Tuesday, because of a decision to take a noncash charge  related to stock options.


Coach Is Breaking Rules This is a great operation with virtually no competition. Don't let this one slip by.


Schroeder Seeks More Budget Leeway, Says Euro Gains Worrying #39; German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, saying the euro #39;s gains against the dollar are worrying, #39; #39; called for changes to European Union budget rules to give governments more leeway on spending.


Sorry, Bosox fans, the curse lives WAIT a minute! Just because the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees does not mean the  quot;Curse of the Bambino quot; has ended.


Mending the Franco-German Industrial Rift French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy meets with counterpart Wolfgang Clement in Berlin on Monday in an attempt to heal the recent rifts in Franco-German industrial relations with plans for a shipbuilding alliance.


Abu Hamza in Court on 16 Charges Controversial Islamic cleric Abu Hamza will appear at the Old Bailey today charged with a string of offences including soliciting murder.


iTunes expands into nine more European countries (MacCentral) MacCentral - Shortly before Apple's special music event on Tuesday featuring Bono and The Edge from U2, the iTunes Music Store was updated with links to allow residents of nine new countries to buy music online. In addition to the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, iTunes now supports Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.


Powell's China Comments Anger Taiwanese (AP) AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell has angered Taiwanese officials and lawmakers by making unusually strong comments denying that the island is an independent nation and suggesting Taiwan should unify with China.


Globalist: Signs that the worst may be over in Africa JOHANNESBURG Say  quot;Africa quot; and what comes to mind? The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, or the HIV-AIDS epidemic affecting some 30 million Africans, or the violence in the Ivory Coast, a country once considered an oasis of calm on a calamity-stricken continent?


Allawi: 'Major Neglect' Led to Recruits' Deaths Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said on Tuesday "major neglect" by U.S.-led forces led to the murder of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents this weekend.


78 Die in Military Custody in Thailand At least 78 people were suffocated or crushed to death after being arrested and packed into police trucks following a riot in southern Thailand over the detentions of Muslims suspected of giving weapons to Islamic separatists, officials said Tuesday.


Veteran British DJ John Peel Dies in Peru

 By Jude Webber and Kate Kelland

 LIMA/LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British disc jockey JohnPeel, who championed new music trends like punk on mainstreamradio, has died of a heart attack on holiday in Peru.


Oracle can buy PeopleSoft: official In one of Competition Commissioner Mario Monti #39;s final acts before he retires at the end of the week he has officially approved Oracle #39;s hostile takeover of PeopleSoft.


US Oct. consumer confidence sinks to 92.8 points - WASHINGTON (AFX) - Consumer confidence in the United States softened for the third straight month in October, the Conference Board said Tuesday.


Barrick Gold Earnings Fall on Lower Sales TORONTO - Barrick Gold Corp., the world #39;s second-largest producer of gold, reported slightly lower third-quarter earnings due to lower sales and higher costs, partly offset by higher gold prices.


Iraq PM Blames U.S.-Led Forces' 'Neglect' for Massacre (Reuters) Reuters - Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad\Allawi said Tuesday "major neglect" by U.S.-led forces led to\the murder of 49 Iraqi army recruits by insurgents this\weekend.


Cassini Flies Past Saturn #39;s Moon Titan Today NASA released one of the best pictures ever made of Saturn #39;s moon Titan as the Cassini spacecraft begins a close-up inspection of the satellite today.


Home Computer Users Wearing Security Blinders Most consumers have no firewall protection, their antivirus software is outdated, and dozens of spyware programs secretly run on their computers, America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance found.


Garcia and Nelson accept probation for bullpen incident Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Two former members of the New York Yankees who got into a bullpen brawl with a groundskeeper at Fenway Park last year accepted pre-trial probation in order to have charges against them dropped in six months.


Celebrities let their Web sites do the talking (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Britney Spears confided that she was taking a break after years of being pushed by "advisers." Melissa Etheridge spoke candidly about her breast cancer. They're  are among stars who are bypassing traditional media and using their Web sites to break news both personal and professional.


Sudanese Darfur rebels stall aid pact for refugees (Updated 12:45 <b>...</b> Sudanese rebels insisted on Tuesday that the government disarm its militias in Darfur before they would sign a deal to bring aid to 1.5 million civilians displaced by violence.


German, French Business Leaders to Discuss Industry Cooperation French and German business leaders, headed by Cie. de Saint-Gobain SA Chief Executive Jean-Louis Beffa and ThyssenKrupp AG supervisory board chairman Gerhard Cromme, will form a working


AT T Settles Lawsuit for \$100 Million
\

 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT T Corp. <T.N> will pay \$100\million to end a class-action lawsuit by investors who accused\AT T and former Chairman C. Michael Armstrong of lying about\its outlook to boost its share price, the company said on\Tuesday.


'Honour killings' law tightened Pakistan's National Assembly brings in the death penalty for extreme cases of so-called honour killings.


Celera Genomics Quarterly Loss Widens Celera Genomics Group, a segment of Applera Corp., on Tuesday said its first-quarter loss widened by 25 percent on lower revenue.


L-3 earnings rise on strong sales growth NEW YORK -- Defense electronics contractor L-3 Communications Holding Inc. #39;s earnings jumped 35 percent in the third quarter on strong sales growth across most of its business lines.


Centerra Gold reports Q3 profit of \$28.7M, up from \$2.8Ma year ago TORONTO (CP) - Centerra Gold Inc. reported a sharp increase in quarterly profits compared with a year ago, helped by increased gold sales and better prices.


Coolbrands Cuts Year-End Profit Outlook Coolbrands International Inc., the maker of frozen desserts, cut its profit outlook for fiscal 2004 on Tuesday, because of a decision to take a noncash charge related to stock options.


AT amp;T Agrees to Pay \$100 Million to Settle Lawsuit (Update2) AT amp;T Corp., the largest US long- distance telephone company, agreed to pay \$100 million to settle lawsuit by shareholders who sought \$2.


Flu prompts delay in Enron barge trial HOUSTON A flu-like virus has again prompted a delay in the fraud and conspiracy trial of four former Merrill Lynch officials and two former Enron executives.


Settlement reached on Sumitomo copper suit Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corp and UK metals broker Credit Lyonnais Rouse today settled their \$1.1bn (600m) action, drawing a line under a rogue trader scandal that shook the world #39;s biggest metals market in the 1990s.


Va. Tech speeds up Mac OS X supercomputer by almost 20 OCTOBER 26, 2004 (MACCENTRAL) - Virginia Tech #39;s all-Mac OS X supercomputer at the university #39;s Terascale Computing Facility made headlines last year when it was determined to be the third-fastest supercomputer in the world.


PalmOne Debuts Treo 650 Smartphone The Treo 650, which builds on the design of the Treo 600, features a 320 x 320 display, non-volatile memory, and a removable battery together with integrated Bluetooth.


Vendors Address Productivity, Convergence at Wireless Expo SAN FRANCISCOThe tension between enterprise and consumer segments of the wireless market was evident at Monday #39;s keynote addresses here at the CTIA Wireless conference and expo.


Two ex-Yankees to get partial probation in bullpen brawl BOSTON Ex-Yankees Jeff Nelson and Karim Garcia will have assault charges against them dropped from the bullpen brawl in last year #39;s American League Championship Series.


South Korea boosts North security after fence cut SEOUL: South Korea stepped up security along the Demilitarised Zone frontier with North Korea yesterday after a night patrol found a hole cut in the border fence, the South Korean defence ministry said.


Panasonic Unveils International 3G Cell Phone Clamshell-style WCDMA phone packs a browser, e-mail software, and two cameras.


Defendants Accused of Sending Spam Three people who allegedly sent America Online customers millions of junk e-mail messages touting penny stocks and other Internet gimmicks went on trial Tuesday in the nation's first such felony case.


Treasuries Flat, Consumer Gloom No Shock  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt yields held near  seven-month lows on Tuesday after a soft reading on U.S.  consumer sentiment added modestly to concerns about the  economy.


U.S. Data, European Outlook Raise Dollar  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Tuesday after a  downbeat assessment on European growth and a  less-dire-than-expected read on U.S. consumer confidence  encouraged traders to buy back dollars after aggressive  selling.


Injured Ganguly could miss finale India's Sourav Ganguly may miss the final Test against Australia with a thigh injury.


Thais plan origami  #39;peace bombs #39; Military planes will drop an estimated one hundred million paper origami cranes on the country #39;s Muslim south. The  quot;peace bombing quot; of the paper birds has been scheduled to coincide with the


SGI claims lead in supercomputer race Computer maker evolves from its "Jurassic" era with a Linux-based machine. NASA gives it a thumbs-up.


US justice dept clears Cingular #39;s AT amp;T deal NEW YORK: The US justice department on Monday said it approved Cingular Wireless \$41bn plan to buy AT amp;T Wireless Services, creating the countrys biggest mobile provider, but it must sell assets to ensure competition.


AT amp;T Settles Lawsuit for \$100 M AT amp;T Corp. will pay \$100 million to end a class-action lawsuit by investors who accused AT amp;T and former Chairman C. Michael Armstrong of lying about its outlook to boost its share price, the company said on Tuesday.


Update 1: Defendants Accused of Sending Spam Three people who allegedly sent America Online customers millions of junk e-mail messages touting penny stocks and other Internet gimmicks went on trial Tuesday in the nation #39;s first such felony case.


WM Wrigley Posts Higher 3Q Profit WM Wrigley Jr. Co., which makes chewing gum and other confectionery products, on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit rose 11 percent on strong volume growth in Canada, Russia, Britain and China.


Clearwire Partners With Intel on WiMAX Networks Broadband wireless carrier Clearwire and Intel Corp. said they will join forces to develop and deploy WiMAX wireless broadband networks.


PeopleSoft Tries Out CRM In A BlackBerry Enterprise Sales for BlackBerry is designed to deliver full application functionality, including alerts on hot sales leads, prescriptive analytics, and remote security.


NY Yankees def. Milwaukee Braves, 4-3 ST. LOUIS -- Among the thousands of phrases around sports that you never, ever expect to hear -- a list that includes  quot;Speak up, TO, quot;  quot;Bonds cracks me up, quot;  quot;I can #39;t wait for the NHL to start again, quot; and  quot;More WNBA, please quot; -- is this one:


Childress to replace Gordon in  #39;05 WELCOME, North Carolina (Ticker) - Robby Gordon #39;s 2004 season will be his last as a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver for Richard Childress Racing.


Tons of explosives gone missing: whose fault? In a story headlined  quot;Bombshell for Bush, quot; The Independent calls news that nearly 380 tons of explosives went missing from an Iraqi weapons base after the war  quot;a massive pre-election embarrassment for the Bush administration.


Panasonic Unveils International 3G Cell Phone (PC World) PC World - Clamshell-style WCDMA phone packs a browser, e-mail software, and two cameras.


Microsoft confirms participation at next year's CeBIT trade fair (AFP) AFP - US software giant Microsoft said it had decided to attend next year's edition of CeBIT, the world's biggest high-tech and computer trade fair, after last month expressing doubts about the usefulness of participating in such events.


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


Putin Arrives in India to Boost Business, Energy, Military Ties Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day visit to India on Friday, his first in two years, seeking to provide new momentum to an old friendship by expanding business, energy and traditional military ties, the Reuters news agency reports.


Treasuries Flat, Consumer Gloom No Shock (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. Treasury debt yields held near\seven-month lows on Tuesday after a soft reading on U.S.\consumer sentiment added modestly to concerns about the\economy.


UPDATE 4-Marsh to scrap fees Spitzer faulted, sets reforms Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest insurance broker, on Tuesday said it will reform its business practices and stop


Microsoft to release communication server REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. plans a Dec. 1 release for the latest version of its server software that aims to give companies more secure instant messaging and other corporate communications tools.


Wireless helps fuel Rogers Communications profit Rogers Communications Inc. credited surging earnings at its fast-growth wireless unit and foreign exchange gains for the cable, media and telecom group #39;s third-quarter return to profit Tuesday.


Space Travelers Call Mission Successful STAR CITY, Russia - 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


'Monster Mash' Revived As Anti-Bush Song (AP) AP - Just in time for Halloween comes a new version of the 1960s hit "Monster Mash"  #151; this time an Internet critique of the Bush administration's environmental policies.


Huge blow for Middlesbrough Football Club The Spaniard has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee ligament injury, which he picked up in the 1-1 draw with Portsmouth on Sunday.


SEC: Hedge Fund Advisers Must Register  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt a rule that for the  first time will require hedge fund advisers to register with  the agency and submit to SEC examinations.


Tribesmen die in Pakistan attack At least nine people die in Pakistan's South Waziristan region after a shell hits a vehicle, the army says.


Allawi Says 'Major Neglect' by U.S. Troops Led to Ambush Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said today that "major neglect" by some of the American-led forces in Iraq led to the execution of 49 Iraqi National Guard trainees.


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


Els Withdraws from Florida Event with Finger Injury  LONDON (Reuters) - Ernie Els has pulled out of this week's  Chrysler Championship in Florida due to a finger injury, the  world number two said on his official Web Site.


Fanning #39;s new swap shop Few in the tech world need an introduction to Napster #39;s founder, the college dropout whose revolutionary file-swapping technology shook the foundations of the \$11 billion record industry.


Marathon Profit Drops, Outlook Cut  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. integrated oil company Marathon  Oil Corp. MRO.N on Tuesday reported a fall in quarterly  profit, as hurricanes and disruptions in oil and gas production  outweighed record prices for crude oil.


Supercomputer race heats up With new rankings due soon, SGI, IBM and others are jostling for bragging rights. Also: A speedy Mac system gets speedier.


Colorful Options Offered to Pumpkin Fans (AP) AP - For purveyors of pumpkins, there's more to life than orange. While the standard gourd is the staple for jack 'o lanterns, pies and Thanksgiving tables, seed developers and growers have opened their minds to other colors of the rainbow when it comes to pumpkins.


Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Ohio (AP) AP - No longer neglected, Ohio may determine the next president.


News: Insecurity begins at home Spyware is rife and virus infection commonplace yet many home users reckon they are safe from online threats.\


Cognizant 3Q Profit Jumps 63 Percent Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., a provider of software maintenance services, said Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose 63 percent as sales jumped 58 percent.


UPDATE 1-US SEC orders hedge fund adviser registration The US Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt a rule that for the first time will require hedge fund advisers to register with the agency and submit to SEC examinations.


Update 13: Oil Prices Little Changed on Norway News Crude oil futures were little changed Tuesday as oil workers in Norway said they will end their four-month strike after the government ordered them back on the job.


Intel Bets on WiMax Intel dips into its coffers and lends its weight to a wireless broadband service provider. During the CTIA IT  amp; Entertainment conference in San Francisco, Intel and Clearwire announced that they have partnered


Microsoft Changes Sender ID, AOL Back On Board Microsoft resurrected its anti-spam Sender ID proposal Monday by making changes to appease some critics, and immediately won over one of its biggest detractors: American Online.


Dell fields 17-inch notebook Dell #39;s Inspiron notebook line made its big-screen debut Tuesday with the introduction of a 17-inch display. As expected, the Inspiron 9200, which starts at \$1,699, aims to use more screen real-estate to appeal


Puretunes settles: \$10.5M p2pnet.net News:- Sakfield Holding Company SL, the operator of Spain #39;s Puretunes, has agreed to pay \$10.5 million to settle a copyright suit levelled by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).


Megson Reign Comes to End Gary Megsons stormy four-year reign as West Bromwich Albion manager ended in predictable acrimony tonight when the club announced it had relieved him of his duties with immediate effect.


Pinkel suspends Tigers #39; top running back COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri coach Gary Pinkel announced Monday that he has indefinitely suspended starting running back Damien Nash for violating team rules.


Bush regrets using the word 'crusade' in war on terror (AFP) AFP - US President George W. Bush expressed regret over using the word  quot;crusade quot; to describe the  quot;war on terror quot; he launched after the September 11 attacks by Al-Qaeda.


Cingular Buyout of AT amp;T Wireless Wins Approval Description: The Justice Department clears the way for Cingular Wireless to acquire AT amp;T Wireless. The deal, worth an estimated \$41 billion, would make Cingular the nation #39;s largest wireless phone company.


EU to end transatlantic dispute by lifting sanctions on US imports The EU said yesterday it would end sanctions on US imports in about two months, following the repeal by the US of an illegal export subsidy, and warned the US not to extend


Brinker International reports first-quarter income drop DALLAS Brinker International today says its first-quarter profit fell by more than half from a year earlier. That #39;s despite increased revenues as charges and higher expenses hurt results.


SEC to require hedge fund registration WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - A narrow majority of Securities and Exchange Commission members voted Tuesday to require hedge funds to share more information with the agency.


Flaming truck smashes into Children #39;s Aid building WINDSOR, ONT. - A pickup truck loaded with propane tanks and gasoline cans smashed into the Children #39;s Aid Society building in Windsor, Ont.


Sirius Available in 2006 BMW 3 Series Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said Tuesday that Sirius radio will be available as a factory-installed option in the 2006 BMW 3 Series beginning next summer.


Barrick Gold Earnings Fall on Lower Sales Barrick Gold Corp., the world #39;s second-largest producer of gold, reported slightly lower third-quarter earnings due to lower sales and higher costs, partly offset by higher gold prices.


Total eclipse could give moon a seasonable glow The full moon #39;s face may glow like an orangish-red Halloween pumpkin during an 81-minute total lunar eclipse Wednesday evening.


X Prize to be awarded Nov. 6 in St. Louis ST. LOUIS - Creators of SpaceShipOne, the rocket plane that completed two manned space flights from a Southern California airport in a competition meant to promote private space travel, will get the \$10 million


PalmOne updates the Treo smart phone OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - PalmOne Inc. #39;s long-awaited update to the Treo 600 will come with a new processor, sharper display and flash memory, as the company continues to improve its flagship product.


Kashmiris must have veto power: Kasuri Pakistan indicated that it was willing to go beyond UN resolutions and take  quot;all risks quot; but wanted India to show flexibility.


Foreign News Agencies Jump on Announcement of Possible NK <b>...</b> Immediately after the announcement that portions of the wire fence along the DMZ were cut, foreign broadcasters and newspapers linked it to a possible North Korean spy infiltration and reported South Koreas strengthened security measures.


EU Lowers 2005 Growth Forecast to 2 on Surge in Oil Prices The European Commission cut its growth forecast for 2005, saying record oil prices will damp global demand and warned that five of the 12 countries using the euro will post deficits at or above European limits next year.


Developing nations, coal users to account for growth: IEA WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- If current government policies stay as they are, emissions of carbon dioxide from energy production activities will grow by about 60 percent between now and 2030, a report released by the International Energy Agency on Tuesday said.


Sprint PCS becomes first carrier to offer new Treo Sprint Corp. announced it will be the first carrier to offer palmOne Inc. #39;s new Treo 650 smart phone. The device, which will retail for \$600, includes phone, e-mail, Web, organizer, MP3 player, digital camera and camcorder capabilities.


Web surfing pandas go wireless Tech-savvy giant pandas can now pick up their email or browse the web to find a perfect panda partner thanks to the deployment of a campus-wide broadband and wireless network in China #39;s Wolong Nature Reserve.


Martyns ton gives Aussies upper hand NAGPUR: After all the cameras had stopped rolling, Sourav Ganguly had one more look at the Nagpur pitch. He tried feeling it and might, just for a moment, have wondered whether all the hue and cry was really worth it.


Zook never had a chance to fill Spurrier #39;s shoes Not too long ago, a coach who was 2-0 against the Georgia Bulldogs would have been able to eat for free at any restaurant in Gainesville, Fla.


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 under a lunar eclipse.


Daily Gulf oil production increases a bit Petroleum companies repairing hurricane damage to platforms and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico have increased the flow of oil going to market by about 15,000 barrels per day this week, a federal agency reported.


Flashbacks and Financial Lessons Fleeting childhood moments can have profound financial consequences.


Talent Pool Deeper Than Ever on PGA Tour (AP) AP - The next time the PGA Tour trots out its "These Guys Are Good" campaign, it doesn't need to show any spectacular shots, just a bunch of unfamiliar faces.


SEC: Hedge Fund Advisers Must Register (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange\Commission voted 3-2 on Tuesday to adopt a rule that for the\first time will require hedge fund advisers to register with\the agency and submit to SEC examinations.


Apple intros Photo iPod, U2 iPod (MacCentral) MacCentral - At a special music event on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off the iPod Photo, a color iPod available in 40GB or 60GB storage capacities. The device will automatically synchronize music and photos on both Macs and PCs. Apple is shipping the new iPod Photo today for U #36;499 or  #36;599 depending on capacity. Also introduced today is a special iPod U2, a black-clad 20GB model coming in mid-November for  #36;349. It comes with a red Click Wheel and a custom engraving of U2 band member signatures. More details about both new iPods will be posted shortly.


Earth to See Total Eclipse of the Moon (AP) AP - Earthlings are about to be treated to a total lunar eclipse, just in time for Halloween.


Federer Out of Basel Event with Thigh Injury  BASEL (Reuters) - World number one Roger Federer says he is  hoping to be fit in time for next month's Tennis Masters Cup,  after pulling out of the Swiss Indoors tournament with a  ruptured thigh muscle.


Iraq Blames U.S.-Led Forces for Army Massacre  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's U.S.-backed government said on  Tuesday that "major neglect" by its American-led military  allies led to a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


Carter to Miss Two Games to Fight Lawsuit (AP) AP - Vince Carter will miss the Toronto Raptors' next two preseason games while he fights a lawsuit from a former agent.


Dell lineups gain SuSE Linux, 17-inch notebook Novell's SuSE software joins Red Hat as server option. Also: Is AMD in Dell's future?


IBM Board OKs \$4 Billion Buyback International Business Machines Corp., the world #39;s largest provider of computer hardware, said Tuesday that its board authorized up to \$4 billion in additional funds for use in the company #39;s stock repurchase program.


Sun Micro, Vodafone in Wireless Pact Sun Microsystems Inc. said Tuesday that it agreed to provide Vodafone Group PLC with its entire line of hardware, software and services for its wireless phone network.


Cassini takes a close-up look at Saturn #39;s giant moon Titan PASADENA, Calif. - The theory that Saturn #39;s giant moon Titan has oceans or seas of liquid methane and ethane faced its best test yet Tuesday.


Microsoft Revises Sender ID, AOL Signs On AOL said in a statement that its previous decision against Sender ID was made because the first version was not backwards compatible, meaning that  quot;all of the development work AOL and many others


Voting methods under close watch If you think the country is divided and rancorous about the presidential contest, try polling a few experts about the accuracy and security of electronic voting.


Martyn, Kartik, Khan set tone for thriller The off-field drama in a Test that has seen speculation rule over fact continued before the first ball was bowled on Tuesday. The first surprise came when Rahul Dravid walked out for the toss.


Atlanta Track to Honor Hendrick The Atlanta Motor Speedway will pay tribute this weekend to the victims of a plane crash that killed members of a prominent racing family.


Bell would be more than just Davids Buddy Buddy Bell knew the question was coming. To his credit, he had an answer ready for the media -- a good one. Bell interviewed for the Phillies vacant managerial position Monday.


Indonesian cleric to face fresh terror charges amid questions over <b>...</b> A militant Islamic cleric accused by the United States of being a key terror leader in Southeast Asia goes on trial Thursday, charged in the Bali bombings and the JW Marriott hotel attack in Jakarta.


Sony's location-free TV makes local shows portable The electronics maker begins sales of wireless television set as it emphasizes advances in the boob tube.


"Greed and arrogance," made Rod Stewart keep concert deposit, court hears (AFP) AFP - Raspy-voiced British Rock star Rod Stewart kept a 780,000-dollar cash advance made for an abortive concert tour out of  quot;greed and arrogance, quot; a Los Angeles court has been told.


Web Server Takedown Called Speech Threat (AP) AP - Devin Theriot-Orr, a member a feisty group of reporter-activists called Indymedia, was surprised when two FBI agents showed up at his Seattle law office, saying the visit was a "courtesy call" on behalf of Swiss authorities.


Roadside bomb kills 11 in Kashmir A roadside bomb has killed 11 people, including nine Indian soldiers, in the Indian-ruled portion of Kashmir, in one of the deadliest attacks there in recent months.


Judge Rules in Electoral College Lawsuit (AP) AP - A federal judge Tuesday left it up to the voters to decide on Election Day whether to change the way Colorado distributes its electoral votes for president.


Europe clears Oracle takeover The European Commission today cleared the way for Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile takeover of PeopleSoft Inc. removing one of the deal #39;s few remaining hurdles.


Sirius Satellite Radio: Jewtopia Comics on  quot;Radio Playbill quot; Oct. Special guests on  quot;Radio Playbill quot; Oct. 25-Nov. 7 are Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson, the authors and stars of the new Off-Broadway comedy, Jewtopia, which arrived in New York after a record-setting run in Los Angeles.


Microsoft Bolsters Instant Messaging Strategies Microsoft will release the next version of its instant messaging and presence server, Office Live Communications Server, in December.


New Cassini Images of Titan Reveal Stunning Surface Detail Cassini is just now speeding past Titan in her first close approach to Saturn #39;s enigmatic moon. With her instruments pointed at the planet, she cannot communicate with Earth, so Cassini #39;s


Sidebar: PeopleSoft Puts CRM App on BlackBerries OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - PeopleSoft Inc. today will announce that it #39;s porting the sales force automation module from the latest version of its CRM software to Research In Motion Ltd.


Odd Things Expected as Red Sox Meet Cards in Game Three 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.


West Brom sack Megson Gary Megson has been sacked as the manager of West Bromwich Albion after contract talks stalled and he said that he would leave the club next summer.


Queen honours England rugby stars Rugby star Jonny Wilkinson returned to Buckingham Palace - along with the entire squad of the victorious England World Cup team. The 30 players were dressed in tails and waistcoats for their meeting with the Queen.


Carter to miss two preseason games to fight lawsuit Vince Carter will miss the Toronto Raptors #39; next two preseason games while he fights a lawsuit from a former agent. Carter wasn #39;t available for Tuesday night #39;s game at Denver and Wednesday #39;s game at Portland


RADCLIFFE CONFIDENT OVER NEW YORK BID Paula Radcliffe is confident she can overcome the mental scars left from her devastating Olympic performances when she makes her return to competitive racing in less than a fortnight #39;s time.


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 military allies led to a massacre of 49 army recruits at the weekend.


Europeans to Resume Talks With Iran (AP) AP - European negotiators resume talks with Iran on Wednesday on a last-chance offer of incentives aimed at getting the Tehran regime to stop enriching uranium and avoid the threat of possible U.N. sanctions.


Radcliffe Decides to Race in NYC Marathon (AP) AP - Paula Radcliffe decided there was only one way to get over the heartbreak of twin failures at the Athens Olympics: race again. She will do that Nov. 7 in the New York City Marathon, less than three months after pulling out of the event in the Summer Games. Radcliffe made the announcement Tuesday, 12 days before the race.


Apple intros Photo iPod, U2 iPod, iTunes 4.7 (MacCentral) MacCentral - At a special music event featuring Bono and The Edge from rock group U2 held on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off the iPod Photo, a color iPod available in 40GB or 60GB storage capacities. The company also introduced the iPod U2, a special edition of Apple's 20GB player clad in black, equipped with a red Click Wheel and featuring engraved U2 band member signatures. The iPod Photo is available immediately, and Apple expects the iPod U2 to ship in mid-November.


EU OKs Oracle's Bid for PeopleSoft  STRASBOURG, France/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The European  Commission on Tuesday approved Oracle Corp.'s ORCL.O proposed  \$7.7 billion hostile takeover of rival business software  company PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O, clearing the last antitrust  hurdle to the deal.


DuPont Banks Shiny Quarters DuPont has its third consecutive quarter of higher revenue and earnings.


T. Rowe Price Has Wind in Its Sails Can the mutual fund firm do well in a bad environment for financial services?


Cingular completes AT amp;T Wireless merger NEW YORK, October 26 (newratings.com) - Cingular Wireless has completed its previously announced merger deal with AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc (AWE.


European Union to lift sanctions against United States BRUSSELS (Belgium): The European Union will lift sanctions against the United States now that US President George W. Bush has signed a law reforming corporate tax breaks deemed illegal by the World Trade Organisation, the EU executive commission said


Mace Shares Up 75 Pct on New Product Shares of Mace Security International Inc. (MACE.O: Quote, Profile, Research) soared more than 75 percent on Tuesday after the maker of personal defense products said it had developed a new pepper gel to stop attacks.


Intel, Clearwire Pair For WiMAX Intel scratches Craig McCaw #39;s back, while his Clearwire scratches Intel #39;s. In exchange for a  #39;significant #39; investment by Intel Capital, Clearwire has agreed to use Intel silicon products in its deployment of WiMAX networks.


Moon to turn copper red for last lunar eclipse until 2007 On Wednesday, the full moon will pass through the Earths shadow, causing a lunar eclipse to be visible throughout the United States.


Apple Launches EU iTunes Music Store SAN JOSE, CaliforniaOctober 26, 2004Apple today launched a European Union version of its revolutionary iTunes Music Store, giving music fans in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain the same


Dell Launches 17-inch Inspiron 9200 Laptop Dell has launched the Inspiron 9200, the company #39;s first notebook with a 17-inch wide-aspect screen, providing customers a viewing area 26 percent larger than a 15.


Glazer #39;s bid for Manchester United not over yet Malcolm Glazer #39;s bid for Manchester United isn #39;t over, despite being turned away by the British soccer club #39;s board of directors over concerns that his proposed buyout requires too much debt.


Paula Radcliffe to run New York Marathon Olympic-scarred British runner Paula Radcliffe has announced plans to run in the New York Marathon, The Telegraph said Tuesday. The world record holder made the decision to race in New York Nov.


Egypt frees four Muslim Brothers, extends custody of 52 (AFP) AFP - Egyptian state security prosecutors released four members of the banned but normally tolerated Muslim Brotherhood and extended the custody of 52 others, legal sources said.


XM to Sell Portable Receiver for  #36;350 (AP) AP - XM Satellite Radio said Tuesday it will sell a portable satellite radio with a built-in antenna that can record up to five hours of programming.


Storage products unveiled at SNW show (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - At Storage Networking World (SNW) in Orlando this week, several storage vendors are adding to their arsenal of products and technologies aimed at IT managers dealing with the explosion of data storage.


Delta Up on Financing, Analyst Upgrades  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N  jumped 21 percent on Tuesday, as Wall Street analysts said the  possibility of a near-term bankruptcy diminished with the  carrier securing additional financing and intensifying  concession talks with its pilots.


Ad Groups Omnicom, WPP See Strong Earns  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global advertising titans Omnicom  OMC.N and WPP WPP.L WPPGY.Oon Tuesday reported  third-quarter results that outpaced analyst expectations,  sending shares higher on improved confidence in the ad  industry.


EU clears Oracle #39;s takeover bid for PeopleSoft The European Commission approved US software company Oracle #39;s 7.7 billion-dollar takeover bid for its American rival in the business software market Peoplesoft on Tuesday.


McCaw #39;s Clearwire Goes WiMAX, Intel Makes  #39;Significant Investment #39; Here #39;s one way to jumpstart WiMAX deployment: make a  quot;significant investment quot; in a wireless broadband company that promises to use your technology and products.


Apple Introduces iPod Photo Apple today introduced the iPod Photo, The new device holds up to 25,000 digital photos alongside the user #39;s music library and displays them on a high-resolution color screen.


New Sony Walkman Challenges iPod Mini Sony #39;s new Walkman NW-E99 and NW-E95 take aim at Apple #39;s iPod Minis. The new Walkmans offer up to 70 hours of battery life -- significantly more than the Mini -- though they have less memory than the market leading mid-range players.


West Brom Replaces Team Manager Megson With Assistant Burrows West Bromwich Albion replaced manager Gary Megson with his assistant Frank Burrows after the English soccer club slipped to 16th in the 20-team Premiership on Saturday following a 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.


Tennis: Stockholm could hold Masters Cup key for Agassi STOCKHOLM : Andre Agassi returned to Sweden for the first time in a decade and pronounced himself ready to fight to reach the season-ending final as he plays as top seed at the 632,750-euro Stockholm Open.


United Plans the Next Big Gamble MANCHESTER, UK - As reported by This is London:  quot;Manchester United has revived plans to build a casino next to its Old Trafford ground.


Radcliffe decides to race in NYC Marathon Paula Radcliffe decided there was only one way to get over the heartbreak of twin failures at the Athens Olympics: race again. She will do that Nov. 7 in the New York City Marathon, less than three months


Eitam: Disengagement plan is dangerous Speaking in the Knesset plenum ahead of Tuesday night #39;s crucial vote on the disengagement plan, NRP Chairman Efit Eitam challenged Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  quot;to do the honorable thing and go home.


SanDisk doubles memory card capacities New cards provide more memory for cameras, cell phones and other consumer devices.\


Storage products unveiled at SNW show At Storage Networking World (SNW) in Orlando this week, several storage vendors are adding to their arsenal of products and technologies aimed at IT managers dealing with the explosion of data storage.


Treasuries Down After Auction Results  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices inched lower on  Tuesday as an auction of inflation-protected debt was met  without too much enthusiasm, although strong interest from  indirect bidders helped dealers cheer up a bit.


Flawed cable insulation suspected for causing submarine fire: report (AFP) AFP - Investigators probing a fire that crippled the submarine HMCS Chicoutimi this month are focussing on flawed insulation beneath the captain's cabin, The Globe and Mail newspaper reported.


AOL Reconsiders, Backs Sender ID (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - America Online (NYSE: AOL) is giving Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) a second chance by agreeing to\support the software giant's anti-spam technology that it previously had rejected.


Apple intros iPod Photo, iPod U2, iTunes 4.7 (MacCentral) MacCentral - At a special music event featuring Bono and The Edge from rock group U2 held on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off the iPod Photo, a color iPod available in 40GB or 60GB storage capacities. The company also introduced the iPod U2, a special edition of Apple's 20GB player clad in black, equipped with a red Click Wheel and featuring engraved U2 band member signatures. The iPod Photo is available immediately, and Apple expects the iPod U2 to ship in mid-November.


Cingular Getting the Nod To Buy AT T Wireless (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Cingular Wireless is set to receive final approval from the Department of \Justice for its  #36;41 billion purchase of AT T Wireless. One condition the Justice \Department reportedly is going to set is that Cingular must sell off \wireless \airwave assets in 16-24 markets for competitive reasons.


Intel Intros New Flash Software (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - With an eye on gaining a stronger foothold in the wireless market, Intel\has launched new flash memory software, along with a developer toolset,\to speed the design and deployment of applications for next-generation\multimedia phones.


EU Expected To Okay Oracle-PeopleSoft Buy (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The EU is expected to approve the merger between rivals Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) and PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT), according to sources close to the proceedings.


Mac Supercomputer Gets Performance Makeover (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Virginia Tech announced that its Apple-based System X supercomputer has been rebuilt for speed and now operates at 12.25 teraflops.


U.S. Denies Report It Wants to Sideline U.N. Tribunal  BELGRADE (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday dismissed  a U.S. newspaper report that Washington was insisting war  crimes cases linked to the Balkan conflicts should go before  domestic courts instead of the U.N. tribunal in The Hague.


Apple Rocks with U2, Rolls Out iPod Photo  SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - 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.


E-Voting Raises New Issues Washington Post staff writer Dan Keating discusses electronic voting with washingtonpost.com tech policy editor Robert MacMillan. He'll also take your questions.


Fashion on eBay eBay Style director Constance White joins Post fashion editor Robin Givhan and host Janet Bennett to discuss  how to find trends and bargains and pull together a wardrobe online.


US Steel reports \$354M profit United States Steel Corp. saw profits rise in the third quarter, thanks to both strong demand and cost cuts. Pittsburgh-based US Steel on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of \$354 million, or \$2.


XM radio goes portable XM Satellite Radio goes after subscribers in their cars, and in their homes, and now it #39;s targeting folks in the gym or just about anywhere.


Earth to See Total Eclipse of the Moon CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Earthlings are about to be treated to a total lunar eclipse, just in time for Halloween. For more than an hour Wednesday night, the moon will be covered entirely by Earth #39;s shadow and resemble a glowing pumpkin.


AOL Reverse Course, Readopts Microsoft Antispam Tech After dropping support for Microsoft #39;s Sender ID antispam technology last month, AOL announced this week that it #39;s once again supporting the technology, thanks to some changes Microsoft recently made.


Red Hat Warns of Email Scam Red Hat is warning all customers about an email scam which claims to be a Red Hat security update, when in fact its malicious software.


Apple Rocks with U2, Rolls Out iPod Photo (Reuters) Reuters - 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.


Federer Pulls Out in Basle Roger Federer has pulled out of his home event in Basle with a left thigh injury. The top-ranked player in the world pulled out of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors tennis tournament after tearing a muscle in his


F1 back to Mexico Starting 2006 The five-year agreement calls for a new 5-kilometer race track just south of Cancun #39;s international airport. Construction of the \$70 million track is expected to begin in January, with the first race possibly taking place in October 2006.


Zimbabwe deports South African trade union fact finders HARARE : Zimbabwean immigration officials ordered a fact-finding mission from South Africa #39;s biggest trade union movement to leave after they defied a government ban, the leader of the South African team said.


Court Won't Put Nader on Ballot in Ohio (AP) AP - The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to put independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader on the ballot in the battleground state of Ohio.


Johnson Controls Earnings Rise 24 Percent  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson Controls Inc. JCI.N, on  Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 24 percent on growth in  both its automotive interiors and building controls businesses.


ABC to Bring Azinger, Faldo to the Booth (AP) AP - Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo are linked by a dynamic Ryder Cup match in which neither player wanted to lose, even after they had nothing to gain.


Apple unveils color iPod, U2 edition Mac maker unveils color screen version of popular iPod music player, in addition to special-edition version in partnership with the rock band U2.


EU OKs Oracle #39;s Bid for PeopleSoft The European Commission on Tuesday approved Oracle Corp. #39;s (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) proposed \$7.7 billion hostile takeover


FCC approves Cingular/AWS merger WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today conditionally approved the \$41 billion merger of Cingular Wireless LLC and AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.


Emperor with flair for extravagance Seven years ago, after Lakshmi Mittal took his fledgling steel group public, he was asked how he could compete in a global industry undergoing huge upheavals.


Consumer confidence flat in October Though consumer confidence is on the downslide for the country as a whole, it #39;s flat in the region of which Ohio is a part. For the East North Central region, the Conference Board #39;s consumer confidence index


Crude Oil Climbs on Expectations Fuel Inventories Will Decline Crude oil futures rose amid speculation that US inventories of heating oil, diesel and gasoline will continue to fall as demand exceeds refinery output.


Eskew: UPS CEO Joins IBM #39;s Board Package deal: IBM (nyse: IBM - news - people ) added its 14th board member, Michael L. Eskew, chairman and chief executive of United Parcel Service (nyse: UPS - news - people ), on Tuesday.


Official: Iraq not likely to hurt economy The economy is growing and the war in Iraq is unlikely to short-circuit the recovery, Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., the vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board said Tuesday.


Intel Buys Growth Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is beating the wireless drum. Its decision this week to throw \$150 million at wireless service venture Clearwire shows that Intel is serious about broadband wireless.


Microsoft #39;s Biz IM Server Goes Gold After nearly six months of beta testing, Microsoft #39;s Office Live Communications Server 2005 is ready for prime time. The next iteration of Redmond #39;s enterprise instant messaging product was released to manufacturers


Apple delivers 60GB iPod Photo The iPod Photo carries an entire music and photo library, with a maximum capacity of 60GB. The device holds up to 25,000 digital photos as well as the music library.


Mac supercomputer speeds up A Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University supercomputer running processors for Apple Inc. Mac computers now operates at 12.


Dell Announces 17-inch Inspiron 9200 Notebook Dell today launched the InspironTM 9200, the company #39;s first notebook with a 17-inch wide-aspect screen, providing customers a viewing area 26 percent larger than a 15.


Is E-Voting Secure? (CBS) Nearly one third of voters (as many as 45 million people) are expected to cast their ballots electronically in next week #39;s presidential election.


Why Mego had to go Gary Megson dug himself into one almighty hole by announcing his decision to leave at the end of the season, it #39;s a strategy that never works whether it comes from the manager himself or the boardroom.


Swede Johansson powers though in Stockholm Hard-serving Swede Joachim Johansson thumped Chilean Adrian Garcia 6-4 6-2 to reach the second round of the 650,000 euros Stockholm Open tennis tournament on Tuesday.


Martyn Century Helps Australia to 362-7 in India Test (Update1) Damien Martyn struck his second straight Test century for Australia before India spinner Murali Kartik helped to restrict the tourists to 362-7 on the first day of the third cricket Test at Nagpur.


Pat #39;s 2 Cents: Zook #39;s Marriage To UF Doomed From Start Elizabeth Taylor was involved in better marriages than this. And now, to the delight of most everyone in the Gator Nation, Zook is out, a sad, tragic victim of success.


Apple opens EU iTunes Music Store, Canada in Nov. (MacCentral) MacCentral - Shortly before Apple's special music event on Tuesday featuring Bono and The Edge from U2, the iTunes Music Store was updated with links to allow residents of nine new European countries to buy music online. In addition to the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, iTunes now supports Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. At long last, Apple also announced plans to bring the iTunes Music Store to Canada in November.


Nigeria's Main Union May Restart Strike (AP) AP - The head of Nigeria's main labor union said Tuesday the group would decide over the next 24 hours whether to restart a four-day strike that crippled business throughout Africa's most populous nation earlier this month.


Sudanese Darfur Rebels Block Aid Pact for Refugees  ABUJA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels said on Tuesday  that the government must disarm its militias in Darfur before  they would sign a deal to bring aid to 1.5 million civilians  displaced by violence.


Allawi Faults U.S.-Led Forces on Execution of Iraqi Soldiers Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said that "major negligence" by some military forces in Iraq led to the deaths of 49 Iraqi trainees.


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 service with more  than 46 million customers.


Oil Ends Above \$55 on Winter Supply Fears  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices broke above \$55 a barrel on  Tuesday as concern lingered over thin world heating oil  supplies ahead of the northern winter.


Experts Worry About Missing Iraqi Arms (AP) AP - Revelations that nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives have disappeared in Iraq have experts worrying that other weapons might also be in jeopardy of falling into insurgent or terrorist hands.


BMW to Launch Its New 3-Series in March (AP) AP - 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.


Consumer Confidence at 7-Month Low in Oct  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumers turned gloomier in  October, beset by soaring energy costs, relentless violence in  Iraq, sluggish hiring and an increasingly bitter presidential  campaign.


Canada's Environmental Record Bad-Official Report (Reuters) Reuters - 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.


Apple Announces iPod Photo and iPod The iPod Photo which features a 65K color display and iPhoto synching ability, the 40GB model is available for US\$499 while the 60GB model sells for US\$599.


When You Log On, Look Out Oct. 26 - The warning for home computer users is: When you log on, look out. A new study from America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance shows that two-thirds of home computers have no protective firewall and 80 are infected with spyware.