Apple reboots into retailing (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - Carolyn Ramsay couldn't figure out why she couldn't fit more digital pictures into her Apple iBook laptop. So she brought it to the Apple Store here, where one of the resident technicians - called "Geniuses" - found a quick solution.


Krispy Kreme Posts Net Loss After Charges  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Struggling doughnut shop chain Krispy  Kreme Doughnuts Inc. KKD.N on Monday reported an unexpected  quarterly net loss because of impairment charges and store  closing costs.


Campaign season lasting into December Is Saturday the end of a football season or Election Day? Between speculation about polls and appeals to voters, it #39;s difficult to tell.


Uncertainty surrounds Myanmar prisoner release as families wait (AFP) AFP - Myanmar's planned release of nearly 4,000 prisoners appeared to have halted with no sign of any easing of restrictions around the nation's most famous detainee, democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.


Before the Bell: Krispy Kreme Down 11 Pct  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.  KKD.N fell 11 percent before the bell on Monday after the  struggling doughnut shop chain reported a quarterly net loss  because of impairment charges and store closing costs.


ING ends link with  Baring name ING, the Dutch bank which bought Baring in 1995 for 1 after rogue trader Nick Leeson ran up losses of more than 800m, ending its use of the Baring name.


Growth Rate in Health Cost to Employers Slowed in '04 After years of double-digit cost increases, employers are seeing a significant slowing in the rate of growth in what they pay for employee health insurance.


JFK shooting game provokes anger A computer firm is criticised by the Kennedy family for producing a game recreating the president's death.


PeopleSoft Won #39;t Go Quietly A major battle is over, but the war for PeopleSoft (PSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) rages on. Executives of the business software giant continued to resist Oracle #39;s (ORCL:Nasdaq - news - research) \$9 billion


Alliance with AstraZeneca is CAT #39;s whiskers for biotech firm UK biotechnology company Cambridge Antibody Technology has announced a five-year alliance with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. CAT said AstraZeneca will make an upfront equity investment in CAT worth 75


Trump Hotels, Hurt by Debt, Files for Bankruptcy (Update1) Donald Trump #39;s Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection with a plan to cut debt by \$400 million and renovate its properties.


Firefox ignites web browser market The Mozilla Foundation #39;s launch of its open-source web browser last week prompted Microsoft to break its silence about Internet Explorer.


VCRs erased from the High Street Consumer electronics chain store Dixons is to stop selling video recorders because of the rise in popularity of DVD technology. The store, which has sold VCRs for 26 years, said that DVD sales had damaged


Compensation for plane crash victims underway Chinese insurance companies are checking the information of policy holders who died in the Sunday-morning plane crash in north China #39;s Inner Mongolia.


Iraq to Ask Iran, Turkey for Border Help Iraq will ask Iran and Turkey for border security arrangements to keep foreign militants out, similar to measures already agreed with Syria, the Iraqi Foreign Minister said on Monday.


Bush plucks bodyguard to safety President George W Bush may have boosted his  quot;can-do quot; image when he came to the rescue of one of his bodyguards at an international summit in Chile.


India-Pakistan relations improving: Pakistani PM Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz hailed here Monday what he termed improving relations betweenPakistan and India. Aziz, who arrived here on Sunday for a two day visit to


Miami (FL) Hurricanes MIAMI (Ticker) -- Either 11th-ranked Virginia Tech or No. 9 Miami will win the Atlantic Coast Conference #39;s automatic BCS bowl berth in its first year in the league when the former Big East Conference rivals meet Saturday at the Orange Bowl.


Israel pledges cooperation on Palestinian poll US secretary of state, Colin Powell, and Israeli foreign minister, Silvan Shalom. Photograph: David Guttenfelder/ AP. Israel today assured Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, that it would do  quot;everything


Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband granted bail Asif Ali Zardari, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband, was granted bail in a corruption case by the Supreme Court on Monday, paving way for his release after some eight years in jail, lawyers said.


India ; India withdraws around 3000 troops from Kashmir India News, JAMMU, India - India pulled out around 3,000 troops from Kashmir Saturday in a planned withdrawal of army units from the region, officials said, as the peace process between New Delhi and Islamabad came under strain this week.


Meyer Spurns Irish for Gators In the aftermath of the controversial firings of their football coaches, Notre Dame and Florida were desperate to hire Utah Coach Urban Meyer.


Trump Hotels files for bankruptcy The flagship company of businessman and television star Donald Trump files for bankruptcy protection in the US.


Oil Jumps to Two-Week High on Concern About Heating-Fuel Supply Crude oil climbed to a two-week high on concern colder winter weather will drain supplies of North American and European heating fuels before inventories rebound.


Krispy Kreme Posts Net Loss After Charges Struggling doughnut shop chain Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported an unexpected quarterly net loss because of impairment charges and store closing costs.


Camden Named Most-Dangerous City In US TRENTON, NJ -- Camden has become the nation #39;s most-dangerous city, but two Ocean County municipalities are among the safest, according to a Kansas company #39;s yearly ranking based on crime statistics.


American Airlines lowers Miami fares To draw business from smaller airlines operating out of a nearby airport, American Airlines has lowered its fares at Miami International.


Dixons wipes the VCR from its stores The news that the Dixon #39;s group is to stop selling the venerable VCR is the end of an era. As with the launch of Dire Straits  #39;Brothers in Arms #39; CD in the early 1980s which was seen as the tipping point between


Bells #39; video gamble com November 22, 2004, 4:00 AM PT. Wired  amp; Wireless continues its reign as the top IT priority among IT managers due to widespread IP telephony deployment and other network infrastructure upgrades.


Awesome Federer caps momentous year Following a resounding defeat in the Masters Cup final, Lleyton Hewitt stated the obvious in hailing Roger Federer as the  quot;stand-out player of the last year and a half quot;.


Teen: I thought I  #39;was going to die #39; By MADELYN TROYANEK, Staff. Grant Bradley, 14, of Crescent Beach, said he thought he  quot;was going to die quot; when a 350-pound tiger pounced on him late Saturday at the St.


Conference Members Back Iraqi Efforts Countries taking part in the conference on Iraq differ on how to assist the nation, but they strongly support the interim government #39;s efforts


Husband of Bhutto is granted bail ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The Supreme Court granted bail on Monday to the jailed husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a defense lawyer and a government spokesman said.


European Game, Already on a High, Eyes Major Peaks  LONDON (Reuters) - England's victory at the WGC-World Cup  of Golf in Spain on Sunday has capped a remarkable year for  Paul Casey and Luke Donald, British golf and the European game  in general.


Blood, knives, cage hint at atrocities (Chicago Tribune) Chicago Tribune - Acting on information from a man who claimed to have escaped from militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's network, the U.S. military over the weekend inspected a house where intelligence officers believe hostages were detained, tortured and possibly killed.


Regulators Warn About Recalled Toys (AP) AP - A reminder from the government: check those holiday shopping lists to make sure no recalled children's toys are on them.


UN staff union mulls no-confidence motion against senior UN management (AFP) AFP - The UN staff union was meeting to discuss a no-confidence measure against senior management of the United Nations, which has been hit by a series of scandals involving top UN officials.


Iraq to Ask Iran, Turkey for Border Help  SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - Iraq will ask Iran and  Turkey for border security arrangements to keep foreign  militants out, similar to measures already agreed with Syria,  the Iraqi Foreign Minister said on Monday.


HK Disneyland Theme Park to Open in September  HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's Disneyland theme park  will open on Sept. 12, 2005 and become the driving force for  growth in the city's tourism industry, Hong Kong's government  and Walt Disney Co. said on Monday.


Iran Suspends Uranium Enrichment Iran has suspended uranium enrichment and all related activities, state-run radio reported Monday, honoring an agreement with Europe designed to head off possible U.N. sanctions.


Group Agrees to Reduce Iraqi Debt Major economic powers agreed Sunday to write off more than \$31 billion in debt for Iraq in a deal that boosted U.S. efforts to help put the Iraqi economy back on its feet.


Stern Sidekick Quivers Working on Daytime Show Robin Quivers, the radio personality best known as co-host on Howard Stern's syndicated morning show, has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television to create a pilot that would likely become a one-hour daytime talk show.


PeopleSoft board won #39;t negotiate takeover with Oracle PeopleSoft (Profile, Products, Articles) Inc. won #39;t discuss a sale to Oracle (Profile, Products, Articles) Corp. for a price of \$24 per share, the company #39;s board of directors


Before the Bell: Krispy Kreme Down 11 Pct Shares of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 11 percent before the bell on Monday after the struggling doughnut shop chain reported a quarterly net loss


Netherlands ING to Sell Baring Activities Dutch bank and insurer ING Group said Monday it will sell the activities of Baring Asset Management, nearly a decade after it purchased the remains of the bankrupt British bank Barings.


Trump Hotels files for bankruptcy The flagship company of flamboyant businessman Donald Trump has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in the US. Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts has gone into Chapter 11 protection as it tries to restructure \$1.8bn (969m) in debt.


Ryanair #39;s northern expansion opens new routes to the Med The Mediterranean came a little closer to sun seekers in the north-west today after Ryanair announced a new hub and nine extra routes including southern France, Italy and Spain.


Mozilla Firefox Browser Blazes Across the Globe Blake Ross started working on building  quot;a better quot; browser while other kids were just getting hooked on instant messenger.


Linux-based Software Platform for 3G Phones NEC Corporation and Panasonic Mobile announced that they have developed a Linux-based software platform for third-generation (3G) mobile phones.


Sharon to let Palestinians from East Jerusalem vote JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel has agreed that Palestinians from East Jerusalem should participate in the election next year of a Palestinian leader, his office said Monday.


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Oracle to PeopleSoft: Redeem Poison Pill Oracle Corp. on Monday said it has asked Peoplesoft Inc. #39;s board of directors to immediately redeem the company #39;s poison pill, two days after 61 percent of PeopleSoft shareholders tendered


Trump casino business files for bankruptcy NEW YORK -- Donald J. Trump #39;s casino empire has filed for bankruptcy protection after months of negotiations with bondholders over restructructuring a crushing debt.


Krispy Kreme Posts Loss, Scraps Revenue Forecast (Update5) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. posted a fiscal third-quarter loss of \$3 million on costs to close stores after same-store sales fell for the first time as a public company.


Cary Named Ninth Safest City In Nation CARY, NC -- The town of Cary has been ranked ninth in a list of the nation #39;s safest cities. When it comes to the nation #39;s most dangerous cities, Camden, NJ, topped the list, snatching the distinction from Detroit, which came in second.


New York man wins \$149M lottery Like most parking lot attendants, Juan Rodriguez knows how tantalizing and frustrating it can be to drive a luxury car, only to have to surrender it all too quickly for a pair of crumpled dollars.


Hardie feels boycott pain ASBESTOS-RELATED boycotts of James Hardie products have forced the controversial building products maker to slash its profit forecast.


Russia Looking to Moon and Beyond for Future Space Base in 2020 <b>...</b> A Russian automatic base may be established on the Moon in 2020-2025, an official of the Russian Space Agency said. Speaking in Washington at a NASA conference on the International Space System program, Nikolai


Canon PowerShot A95 The PowerShot  quot;A quot; series from Canon has been a hit worldwide and as far as India is concerned, the entry-level and mainstream models are all well placed to attract lot of attention.


NBA throws the record book at brawlers The look on NBA Commissioner David Stern #39;s face mirrored his last name Sunday night as he walked briskly into the Madison Square Garden rotunda to lay down his version of the law


Fans have other favorites, but Busch has other ideas As Busch celebrated his 2004 Nextel Cup championship, most of the 80,000 fans turned their backs and walked out of Homestead-Miami Speedway, leaving the 26-year-old first-time champion to himself.


Nephew has Arafat medical file No evidence exists that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died of poisoning, his nephew says. But at a press conference in Paris, Nasser al-Quidwa did not definitely dismiss


Asia Pacific divide widening as leaders fail to grapple with key <b>...</b> SANTIAGO (AFP) - An Asia-Pacific divide is widening as the United States sinks under the weight of a ballooning current account deficit and a plummeting dollar, analysts said after a regional summit here.


Bhutto #39;s husband granted bail Pakistan #39;s Supreme Court has granted bail to the husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in a move that could improve relations between military leader Pervez Musharraf and one of the country #39;s main parties.


Prince bids to end row with Clarke The Prince of Wales will use a speech today to end a public row that has erupted between himself and Education Secretary Charles Clarke.


Ravens, Minus Jamal Lewis, Beat Cowboys (AP) AP - Kyle Boller displayed the poise and confidence of a maturing second-year quarterback in leading the Baltimore Ravens to their third straight victory.


Report: North Korea Cracking Down on Mobile Phones (Reuters) Reuters - North Korea is cracking down on the use\of mobile phones in border areas in a bid to stop smuggling and\"spy activities," Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Monday.


GPL 3 to Take on IP, Patents (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - With a relatively hostile environment that has pitted proprietary software against open source as a backdrop, the Free Software Foundation, the steward of the GNU General Public License, is working on the first revamp to the license in 13 years.


Oracle to PeopleSoft: Redeem Poison Pill (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Monday said it has\asked Peoplesoft Inc.'s board of directors to immediately\redeem the company's poison pill, two days after 61 percent of\PeopleSoft shareholders tendered their stock for Oracle's\ #36;24-a-share hostile offer.


As Ice Thaws, Arctic Peoples at Loss for Words (Reuters) Reuters - What are the words used by\indigenous peoples in the Arctic for "hornet," "robin," "elk,"\"barn owl" or "salmon?" If you don't know, you're not alone.


Arafat's Nephew Says Cause of Death Inconclusive  PARIS (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat's nephew said on Monday  that medical records released by France showed no trace of  known poisons in the late Palestinian leader but the cause of  death remained a mystery.


Researchers Study Drunken Rats (AP) AP - A collection of drunken rats is helping University of North Carolina researchers understand how brains repair themselves after chronic drinking  #151; and possibly find new ways to help alcoholics recover full mental capacity.


Swedes Launch Scientific Research Rocket (AP) AP - A Swedish Space Corp. sounding rocket successfully carried eight scientific experiments into the edge of space on Monday.


Reggae stars 'help to spread HIV' Reggae and rap homophobic lyrics are stoking the spread of HIV, a UK minister warns on a Caribbean visit.


Elephants in the Living Room The United States is facing the possibility of a severe economic correction. Yet most of the causes of such a correction are, for the most part, being completely ignored in preference to partisan bickering. It is the proverbial elephant in the living room - except it is not just one, but several elephants that everyone is doing their best to ignore. While the likelihood that any of these issues could result in disaster is low, these are issues worth taking the time to discuss.


World's remotest islet back on the map Cash'n'Carrion Designer cartography from The Rockall Times


eBay , PayPal and the Virgin Mary Letters Scammed Reg readers write


419er seeks flatshare with <cite>Reg</cite> reader Suit professional fraudster, n/s, gsoh


Bangladesh to tackle corruption A new anti-corruption watchdog for Bangladesh has been welcomed by global anti-graft campaigners.


Absa and Barclays 'close' to deal South Africa's biggest retail bank says it is close to announcing a deal for Barclays to take a majority stake in its business.


China raises stakes in Zimbabwe China is taking its long-standing investment in Zimbabwe to new heights, as Air Zimbabwe starts bi-weekly flights to Beijing.


Internet sales growing strongly The value of UK online sales more than doubles, as a growing number of people choose to shop via the internet, data shows.


Oracle: Let #39;s get past this  #39;impasse #39; com November 22, 2004, 7:41 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


American Airlines Defers Aircraft Delivery American Airlines reported Monday that it will defer the delivery of 54 aircraft in order to postpone capital spending and allow the airline more flexibility in its restructuring.


Krispy Kreme Posts Loss, Stock Off 16 Pct Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (KKD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a quarterly loss due to store closings and sluggish sales, sending its stock down 16 percent.


Campbell Soup Posts Higher 1Q Profit Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soup maker, posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Monday, citing strong sales of condensed soup and broth products.


Trump files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend, an outgrowth of the debt-laden company #39;s latest plan to secure desperately needed financing.


Mylan not interested in Icahn talks Mylan Laboratories Inc. #39;s board Monday shunned an overture by financier Carl Icahn and said the company intends to remain independent while pursuing its proposed acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals, which Icahn opposes.


Holiday travel back on the map Traveling this Thanksgiving may not be as easy as it was last year. And that is both good and bad news. On the upside: The long lines at airports


UK ; Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format  quot;We are now entering the digital age and the new DVD technology available represents a step-change in picture quality and convenience, quot; said marketing director John Mewett.


ICQ Updates Its Web-Based E-Mail The increasingly competitive Web mail market has a new player: Instant messaging provider ICQ. The company now offers a fee-based service that includes 2GB of storage, a calendar feature, task manager, notepad


The Pitfalls of VoIP 11/22/2004. Using your computer and Internet connection to make local and long distance calls has been getting a lot of attention lately.


Microsoft pact with Air Force could be model for DOD An enterprisewide software and services agreement the Air Force has signed with Microsoft promises to save the service more than \$100 million in direct costs and an undefined but significant amount through indirect costs, according to Air Force CIO John


Chipsets boost Wi-Fi range by 50 per cent Broadcom today unveiled two wireless Lan chipsets which it claims allow Wi-Fi users to maintain high speed wireless connections at distances up to 50 per cent greater than previous offerings.


Tecmo president slams Sony #39;s PS3 plans Junji Nakamura, president of Japanese publisher Tecmo, has slammed Sony #39;s plans for the PlayStation 3, accusing the firm of allowing its ambitions in the home appliance space to overshadow its commitment to games.


New Skulls Program Kills Cell Phone Applications Virus authors have found new prey. They are going after Symbian based cell phones with a new trojan horse that kills applications and replaces their icons with a skull image.


Study: Learning to Run Propelled Evolution New research suggests that developing the ability to run - long thought to be a byproduct of walking for early man - was actually an instrumental step in the evolution of people


Artest Suspended for Remainder of Season (Indianapolis-November 22, 2004) -- The Pacers will concentrate today on forming a new game plan for the season, one that doesn #39;t involve three of its top players.


Police and FA to investigate racism allegations at Blackburn London, England (Sports Network) - Just four days after racist chants marred a friendly between England and Spain, Birmingham City says striker Dwight Yorke was racially abused during a match at Blackburn on Sunday.


Victory in Japan reignites Tiger #39;s fire Boosted by a first strokeplay title in more than a year, Tiger Woods is champing at the bit to mount a fresh major challenge in 2005.


Op To Keep Larsson Out Until 2005 Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson is set for Monday knee surgery and will be lost to the Spanish leaders for the rest of the calendar year.


Beasley leads PSV to 10th straight shutout win in Dutch league US midfielder DaMarcus Beasley scored a goal Sunday to help lead PSV Eindhoven past Vitesse Arnhem 2-0 in the Dutch league -- the 10th straight shutout for unbeaten PSV.


E. Manning #39;s Education Begins The Atlanta Falcons were clinging to a seven-point lead in the final minute of the third quarter Sunday at Giants Stadium and they needed to force a mistake by the New


Raptors #39; Williams undergoes knee surgery, out for season TORONTO -- Toronto Raptors point guard Alvin Williams will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his right knee Monday.


Bernie #39;s back in court Bernie Ecclestone will return to court on Monday for the start of the High Court case involving Formula One Holdings (FOH) and Speed Investments.


Tiger attacks teen, owner A tiger attacked his owner and a teenager at a county fair in St. Augustine, but neither suffered major injuries. Curtice LoGiudice, owner of the tiger, suffered puncture


JFK assassination  #39;game #39; stirs up controversy A PC game produced by Scottish firm Traffic Games has come under fire from the family of former US president John F Kennedy for allowing gamers to play through his assassination as sniper Lee Harvey Oswald.


Fourth-quarter earnings by Fisher, Henderson and Favre Quarterback Brett Favre #39;s longest run in two seasons stood as the second-longest run by the Green Bay Packers offense Sunday night.


Air Force Consolidates Contracts, Software NOVEMBER 22, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The US Air Force last week announced an enterprisewide software licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp.


Flat Chance Prices on cool TVs are dropping as new factories come on line. Is now the time to buy? Doug Gale, a 30-year-old Dallas banker, returned from a vacation to Tokyo and Hong Kong in 2001 raving as much about TV


Something #39;s a little fishy about PETA #39;s priorities News Item: NASA #39;s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft to broadcast French rock  #39;n #39; roll as it approaches Saturn #39;s moon Titan.


No bilateral talks during Aziz #39;s visit India is unlikely to respond to any major bilateral issues during Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz #39;s two-day visit to New Delhi starting Tuesday.


China iron mines fire kills 57 At least thirty-three miners have been killed in a fire broke out on Saturday morning at five iron mines in Shahe, North China #39;s Hebei Province.


Chinese President urges Koizumi to stop shrine visits, improve <b>...</b> Chinese President Hu Jintao on Sunday urged Japan to properly treat its war time history with an eye to the future, and called for a halt to visits by Japanese leaders to a shrine honoring World War II criminals.


Bulgaria Reluctant to Write Off Iraqi Debt Bulgaria is reluctant to write off a US\$1.7 billion (euro1.3 billion) debt it is owed by Iraq, despite mounting international pressure on Iraq #39;s creditors to agree on substantial debt reduction, officials said Monday.


Some 25,000 march in Muslim-organized German demonstration against <b>...</b> COLOGNE, Germany An anti-terror march by German Muslims has brought about 25-thousand people to the city of Cologne. Marchers carried signs saying  quot;religion doesn #39;t produce terror quot; and rallied at a downtown square.


Nextel Gets Navy Cell Phone Contract Nextel Communications Inc. said Monday that it received a contract worth up to \$100 million to provide the Navy with cell phone service.


Mukesh Ambani denies feud over Reliance ownership (LEAD): Business India: Mumbai, Nov 22 : Mukesh Ambani, chairman of India #39;s largest private business firm Reliance Industries, Monday rubbished the talk of a family feud over the company #39;s ownership, saying the foundations of the company are very strong.


New JFK video game called  #39;despicable #39; A new video game that allows players to recreate the 1963 assassination of US president John F. Kennedy is being called  quot;despicable quot; by family members.


Nvidia Shores Up Development Gap with Intel Pact Under a cross-licensing agreement with Intel, Nvidia will be able to develop its nForce platform for Pentium chips. The agreement will give the graphics chip maker a boost in its race to keep


RTX Provides Cordless Phones for Net-Based Calls Danish electronics equipment maker RTX Telecom RTX.CO said on Monday it had signed an agreement with Skype, a provider of Internet-based voice telephony, to develop and market cordless handsets.


Trojan begins climbing aboard some smart phones A Trojan program called Skulls has appeared that disables many of the functions of Internet-enabled cell phones using the operating system from the Symbian Ltd.


Larsson surgery blow Swedish striker Henrik Larsson is expecting his injury, sustained on the weekend playing for Barcelona against Real Madrid, to lead to surgery.


Watson comes up a winner twice Tom Watson walked off the 18th green at Kiawah Island Clubs Cassique course Sunday afternoon wearing a huge smile. Part of that was the thrill of victory, but there was a certain parental pride involved, too.


Apple Up After Analysts Raise Target Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) shares jumped as much as 16 percent on Monday, to their highest level in more than 4 years, after a Wall Street analyst nearly doubled his price target on the stock.


But bad loan disposals ahead of schedule TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japan #39;s largest bank Mizuho Financial Group and third-largest bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group said Monday their first-half net profit fell from a year earlier, but both achieved their goals of halving bad loan ratios ahead of schedule


Australia #39;s WMC Puts Defense Hopes In Untapped Resource OLYMPIC DAM, South Australia (Dow Jones)--WMC Resources Ltd. (WMR.AU) is pinning its defense from aA\$7.4 billion takeover bid by Xstrata PLC (XTA.


No ownership issues: Mukesh Ambani Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani today sought to quell a raging controversy over his reported differences with his brother, Anil Ambani.


Video Joins Long Line of Out-Dated Technology The decision by high street electrical chain Dixons to no longer sell the machines could soon mean RIP for the VCR. But VHS (video home system) is just


HELP FILE QI #39;m about to replace a couple of older computers whose Web browsers have memorized the user IDs and passwords I use at many financial sites.


RTX Provides Cordless Phones for Net-Based Calls Danish electronics equipment maker RTX Telecom (RTX.CO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had signed an agreement with Skype, a provider of Internet-based voice telephony, to develop and market cordless handsets.


Larsson #39;s season in jeopardy Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona #39;s Henrik Larsson appears likely to miss the remainder of the season after it was discovered that he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.


Ecclestone in Court Battle for Control of Formula One Bernie Ecclestone today faced a potential knockout blow in his fight to maintain control of Formula One racing. Creditor banks which own 75 of parent company Formula One Holdings (FOH) asked


Notice: IE  #39;worm #39; targets IOL ad supplier Every 30th or so request for an advert was redirected to another compromised server, which in turn tried to execute the Bofra Internet Explorer exploit in an attempt to infect the user #39;s machine.


Pakistan gives bail to Bhutto #39;s husband The husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was granted bail Monday by the country #39;s supreme court, the BBC reported.


Firefox Excites Web Browser World The release of the open-source Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation last week prompted Microsoft to break the silence about Internet Explorer.


AMD Loses nVidia Monopoly The new deal is broad-ranging, allowing nVidia to license Intel #39;s front side bus technology so that it can build integrated chipsets for motherboards while also leaving the door open for cooperation on other fronts.


Dollar Continues Slide Vs Euro (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar slid back toward last week's\record low against the euro on Monday after a weekend meeting\of world finance chiefs ended with no agreement to stem the\greenback's decline.


Hungarian central bank cuts key interest rate by half a point (AFP) AFP - Hungary's central bank again lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, from 10.5 to 10 percent, the bank said.


Formula One supremo Ecclestone faces legal challenge (AFP) AFP - A legal dispute which is expected to be a decisive factor in whether rights holder Bernie Ecclestone continues to dominate Formula One racing began.


Ex-Rwandan Officer Pleads Innocent (AP) AP - A former senior Rwandan army officer pleaded innocent Monday before a U.N. tribunal to six counts of genocide and crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.


Powell Wins Israeli Pledge on Palestinian Election  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Reviving a long-dormant U.S.  peacemaking role, Secretary of State Colin Powell won an  Israeli pledge on Monday to allow Palestinians enough freedom  of movement to hold an election for Yasser Arafat's successor.


U.S. Raids Afghan Compounds in U.N. Hostage Search  KABUL (Reuters) - U.S.-led troops searching for three U.N.  hostages blasted their way into compounds in Kabul on Monday  and detained 12 people while militants claiming to hold the  U.N. workers warned the government against any tricks.


N.Irish 'Bloody Sunday' Probe Enters Final Phase  LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - The  longest-running and costliest public inquiry in British legal  history -- into Northern Ireland's so-called "Bloody Sunday" --  entered its final phase on Monday.


Boeing in a Holding Pattern The company's stock seems fairly valued with all the uncertainty in the air.


Black Friday's Fade to Gray You don't need to get mauled at the mall anymore. Online storefronts are here to save the day.


Poor diet linked to bad behaviour \Children who have a poor diet are more likely to become aggressive and anti-social, US researchers believe.


Pixar's Folly The emergence of another Toy Story flick leads one to wonder who has the upper hand in Pixar's relationship with Disney.


Credit Cards Sabotaging Mortgages Your credit card company might be needlessly costing you thousands.


Bush to Tout Anti-Drug Efforts in Colombia President Bush aims to highlight American drug-fighting aid in Colombia and boost a conservative Latin American leader with a stop in the Andean nation where thousands of security forces are deployed to safeguard his brief stay.


Bush to Tout U.S.-Backed Anti-Drug Efforts President Bush aims to highlight American drug-fighting aid in Colombia and boost a conservative Latin American leader with a stop in the Andean nation where thousands of security forces are deployed to safeguard his brief stay.


Condi Gets Her Shot She argued the hard-liners' case on Iraq. But the next Secretary of State remains an ideological puzzle


South Carolina Coach Holtz Gives Up Game (AP) AP - South Carolina coach Lou Holtz announced Monday he will retire, ending one of the most successful and colorful college football careers.


Heikki scoops prestigious award! Heikki Kovalainen, World Series by Nissan Champion and RDD member, was named Racing Driver of the Year in Finland last week.


Trump Gambles on Bankruptcy Move The casino arm of tycoon Donald Trumps business empire has filed for bankruptcy protection in the face of tough competition. The move will allow the hard-nosed businessman to restructure the business and its debts.


US: Bacardi CEO announces resignation The CEO of Bacardi has resigned. The company announced today (22 November) that Javier Ferran has stepped down and that the search for a successor was underway.


DS points the way for the next generation of handheld games Nintendo, the reigning champ of portable gaming, has released its latest hardware: the Nintendo DS. The DS has gotten a head start on its upcoming competition - that would be Sony #39;s


Microsoft targets older web users For people trying to get their ageing parents on the web so they can read e-mail and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft has a message: Don #39;t give up.


Broadcom Covers More Area No one every said Wi-Fi was perfect. It suffers from difficult setup, questionable security, interferences from appliances, and doesn #39;t always stretch its signal as far as advertised.


SONY WANTS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOMINANCE, SNORTS TECMO BOSS DOA developer head ranks the PS3 alongside microwaves, cookers and TV sets, it would seem... 14:21 Oh, how we enjoy a good old dig from the big boys.


Morning After The Morning After -- Every week, uncut, honest thoughts first thing Monday morning, win or lose, before there #39;s time for  quot;the coach quot; inside to begin thinking rationally.


Oracle steps up pressure on PeopleSoft Saying the financial projections for 2005 made by Pleasanton-based business software maker PeopleSoft are  quot;simply not credible, quot; Redwood Shores-based Oracle Corp.


Baltimore Ranks High In Dangerous Cities List TRENTON, NJ -- Camden, NJ, has been named the nation #39;s most-dangerous metropolitan area, snatching the top spot from Detroit. The rankings were based in crime statistics compiled by Morgan Quitno Corporation


Update 1: Campbell Soup Profit Up on Sales Increase Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soupmaker, reported a 9 percent gain in first-quarter profits Monday as sales of products from soups to chocolates rose.


Embattled retailer downbeat on profit DUSSELDORF - Struggling German retail concern KarstadtQuelle asked shareholders Monday for a EUR 500 million capitalisation increase, at the same time cautioning that it may only just barely turn a profit again in 2005.


Bacardi CEO Ferran to depart for family NEW YORK -- Bacardi Ltd. Monday said President and Chief Executive Officer Javier Ferran has resigned for family reasons after more than 18 years with the distiller.


Microsoft Is No Threat To Google -- Yet In the past decade, searching the Web has grown from an academic experiment to a multibillion-dollar business. Microsoft (MSFT ) has not been a player, being content to outsource its MSN Search service to rival Yahoo!


LARSSON SUFFERS INJURY AGONY Barcelona striker Henrik Larsson is unlikely to play again this year because of a knee injury. The Sweden international had to be carried from the Nou Camp pitch during the second half of Saturday night #39;s


Locusts cover Eilat A new swarm of locusts reached Eilat this morning, covering sidewalks, streets, beaches, gardens and parks. Some locusts entered peoples #39; homes.


Oil Eases as Heating Oil Spike Subsides  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Monday in  profit-taking on heating oil from sharp gains last week sparked  by concerns over low supplies of winter heating fuels.


Krispy Kreme Posts Loss, Stock Off 16 Pct  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. KKD.N  on Monday reported a quarterly loss due to store closings and  sluggish sales, sending its stock down 16 percent.


Dollar Continues Slide Vs Euro  LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar slid back toward last week's  record low against the euro on Monday after a weekend meeting  of world finance chiefs ended with no agreement to stem the  greenback's decline.


Oracle to PeopleSoft: Rescind Poison Pill  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. on Monday said it asked  Peoplesoft Inc.'s board of directors to immediately rescind a  "poison pill" anti-takeover provision, two days after 61  percent of PeopleSoft shareholders tendered their stock in  favor of Oracle's \$24-a-share hostile offer.


U.S. Holiday Spending Expected to Rise  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rosier economic outlook will boost  U.S. holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a  firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer  group said on Monday.


Pulitzer's Possible Sale Sends Shares Up  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Shares of newspaper publisher  Pulitzer Inc. PTZ.N jumped as much as 18 percent on Monday  after it said it hired Goldman Sachs as a financial adviser to  explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale.


Stocks Edge Down, Hurt by Weak Dollar  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell slightly on Monday after a  meeting of rich and developing nations offered no resolution to  arrest the dollar's fall, adding to worries about the U.S.  economy and foreigners' appetite for U.S. stocks.


Cool Tech Three cheers for iPod mania! And that's only the start of our guide to the hottest, newest products in personal tech


Cool Games Friends! Romans! Oddball cosmic princes! In our ranking of 2004's\top 10 video games, you will meet them all


It's a Family Affair Murdoch is battling Malone to keep a tight grip on News Corp. -- and benefit heirs, if not shareholders


Oracle still in fight for PeopleSoft despite shareholder support After 18 months of heated rhetoric, antitrust judgments and a few billion dollars more, Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile bid for smaller rival PeopleSoft Inc.


Crude Oil Rises to Two-Week High on Heating Oil Supply Concern Crude oil rose to a two-week high on concern that heating oil supplies may be insufficient as the winter heating season approaches in North America and Europe.


Boeing, AMR Agree on Order Delay Boeing (BA :NYSE - news - research) shares slipped Monday after the plane maker and AMR (AMR :NYSE - news - research) agreed on a deal allowing the parent of American Airlines to defer 54 of 56 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2006 and


2 Local Cities Make List Of Most Dangerous Cities CLEVELAND -- Two northeast Ohio cities have made the list of most dangerous cities for different reasons. The city of Cleveland has been ranked the 20th most dangerous city in the country.


Paying \$1.14 bln for 8,000-mile natural-gas line NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Loews Corp. said Monday it would buy Gulf South Pipeline for \$1.14 billion, enhancing its natural-gas supply network across the southern and southeastern United States.


James Hardie hit hard Australia #39;s James Hardie Industries shares fell as much as 11 per cent after the company cut its full-year outlook because of higher costs and possible boycotts.


Nintendo launches DS Gaming giant Nintendo launched its latest handheld gaming device, the much-anticipated Nintendo DS on Sunday. Scheduled for release in time for the holiday season, the system is aimed at older, more sophisticated


Bill Gates sees spam  quot;under control quot; in two years Spam, the junk mail that clogs the in-box of hundreds of millions of e-mail users, could become a thing of the past in around two years #39; time, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates (news - web sites) said on a visit to Madrid.


Bruce #39;s fury at racist taunts Steve Bruce today revealed he was  #39;sickened #39; by the racist taunting of striker Dwight Yorke. The Blues manager and the Trinidad  amp; Tobago star, 33, were due to meet today to decide


Raiders can #39;t hold on OAKLAND - Let us bypass for a moment all that is debatable about yet another lost Raiders on Sunday. Let #39;s forget the for-now unforgettable, unprecedented and bizarre referee #39;s flag on rookie tackle Robert


Budget airline faces bankruptcy Italy's Volare is expected to be declared insolvent, as it becomes the latest casualty of budget airline competition.


Oil price returns to near \$50 per barrel mark NEW YORK, November 22 (newratings.com) - Crude oil prices increased to near the \$50 per barrel mark this morning, amid renewed concerns surrounding a potential shortfall in the heating fuel supplies this winter.


Trump #39;s Casino Operation Files for Bankruptcy Donald J. Trump #39;s struggling casino operation has filed for bankruptcy reorganization, according to court documents, effectively commencing a recapitalization plan that was announced last month.


Happy trails ahead  quot;Over the river and through the woods quot; isn #39;t just a musical refrain as we enter the holiday season . It #39;s the real thing for most Americans, who are expected to hit the road in record numbers this year.


KarstadtQuelle Sheds Starbucks Venture, to Sell Bonds (Update4) KarstadtQuelle AG, Germany #39;s biggest department-store operator, agreed to sell its share of a venture to Starbucks Corp. and said it plans to issue at least 125 million euros (\$163 million) in convertible bonds to fund an overhaul.


Firefox lights up Web browser world NOVEMBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Firefox 1.0 appears to have sparked new activity in the Web browser market. The release of the open-source Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation earlier this month prompted Microsoft Corp.


Scientists hail ape find as missing link An extinct ape that lived 13 million years ago has been identified as the leading contender for the title of last common ancestor of humans and all great apes alive today.


How to buy a thin digital TV without the fat price Even in a big-screen era, most people don #39;t spend \$6,000 or \$8,000 on a television. Overall, more than two-thirds of the TVs sold in the United States this year will cost under


Stern Measures in NBA Ron Artest has been hit with a season long suspension, unprecedented for the NBA outside doping cases; Stephen Jackson banned for 30 games; Jermaine O #39;Neal for 25 games and Anthony Johnson for five.


Woods cruises to eight shot victory in Japan In what became a walk in the park for the world #39;s number two golfer, Tiger Woods today strolled to his first stroke-play victory since the American Express in October of 2004, when he completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in


Manning shows poise, penchant for rookie mistakes For everyone watching, from the fans and players to the national press, this is the drive they came to see. Rookie Eli Manning, the NFL #39;s number one pick making his first start for the Giants, barked out signals


Scotland wins Intercontinental Cup A spectacular second-innings collapse by Canada enabled Scotland to win the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup final at Sharjah by an innings and 84 runs with more than a day to spare.


Patriots and Chiefs must score wisely (Nov. 22, 2004) -- If you go back to September before the season started and looked at the Monday Night Football schedule, this game between New England and Kansas City stood out as one of the premiere matchups.


Cause of death unclear, says Arafat nephew Toxicology tests outlined in Yasser Arafat #39;s medical records did not find any known poisons, the late Palestinian leader #39;s nephew said today, adding that the records gave no clear cause of death.


Pakistani court grants bail to Bhutto #39;s husband ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court yesterday granted bail to the husband of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and officials from her party said the decision should result in his release after eight years in prison.


Victory in Japan Reignites Tiger's Fire  LONDON (Reuters) - Boosted by a first strokeplay title in  more than a year, Tiger Woods is champing at the bit to mount a  fresh major challenge in 2005.


S.C. Football Coach Holtz Calls It Quits South Carolina coach Lou Holtz walked away from coaching Monday, ending a 33-year career that was one of the most successful and colorful in college football history.


Toys R Us Narrows Loss on Kids R Us Sale (AP) AP - Toys R Us Inc., the nation's second biggest toy retailer, reported a narrower third-quarter loss as a gain on the sale of Kids R Us stores boosted results despite a sales decline.


NVE's Nanotrap Snares Speculators NVE Corporation's claim to MRAM fame doesn't stand up to nanoscrutiny.


Stelco Loses Contract to Supply GM Steel  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Stelco Inc.  STEa.TO has lost a contract to supply steel to General Motors  Inc. GM.N, its biggest customer, because the insolvent  Canadian steelmaker failed to strike a deal with its workers,  the union at Stelco said on Monday.


Oracle #39;s next fight seen at boardroom LOS ANGLES (CBS.MW) - Following its latest rejection, the next stage in Oracle Corp #39;s battle to buy PeopleSoft is set to begin in a courtroom on Wednesday.


American, Boeing reach agreement on aircraft deliveries American Airlines will defer 54 of 56 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery between 2006 and 2010, American and Boeing Co. said Monday.


AstraZeneca feeds CAT The UK drug maker AstraZeneca today agreed to take a 20 stake in Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT), one of Britain #39;s leading biotechnology companies.


CNN Hires New President for Its U.S. News Group (Reuters) Reuters - CNN News Group on Monday said it has\tapped an online media CEO as its new president overseeing U.S.\news, just a little over a year after it hired a former local\TV newsman to run its domestic operations.


Dixons pulls the plug on VCR sales High Street electrical retailer Dixons has pulled the plug on the VCR, and announced today video recorders will disappear from its shelves before Christmas.


Computer game simulates JFK assassination A computer game that allows users to play the role of Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was released Monday by Traffic Games, a Scottish software company.


#39;Skulls #39; Trojan Taking Out Cell Phones with Symbian OS The malware file is named  quot;Extended theme.SIS quot; and claims to be a theme manager for the Nokia 7610 smart phone, written by  quot;Tee-222.


Russia May Have Moon Base by 2025 Nikolai Moiseyev informed space officials from other countries about Russia #39;s International Space Station program, which includes studies aimed at the exploration of the solar system and the use of automated spacecraft.


Raptors' Williams Done for Season (Reuters) Reuters - Toronto Raptors guard Alvin\Williams will miss the rest of the 2004 season with an injured\right knee.


Apple Stock Jumps to 4-Year High on IPod (AP) AP - Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth marketing" for its Mac computers and other products.


Rangers win explosive Glasgow derby Alan Thompson and Chris Sutton were sent off for Celtic, while Hoops striker Henri Camara and his Rangers counterpart Nacho Novocould yet be punished for apparent violent conduct offences that were either missed or ignored by referee Kenny Clark but


CORRECTED - Larsson could be out for season after tearing knee In Barcelona story headlined  quot;Larsson could be out for season after tearing knee quot;, please read in third para ... during Saturday #39;s ... instead of ... during Sunday #39;s ... correcting day. Corrected repeat follows:


Mobile Firms Hope Consumers Will Turn on to TV (Reuters) Reuters - A reality show or soap opera\on your mobile phone? This is the vision of top telecoms firms\as they hope that from 2006 consumers will sign up for new\phones that can receive digital television signals.


Call for action over  #39;fraud #39; Commissioner The European Commission faces a new crisis after it was revealed incoming French commissioner Jacques Barrot has a fraud conviction.


US, Afghan forces search for UN hostages in Kabul US and Afghan soldiers have raided houses in downtown Kabul early Monday in an operation aimed at releasing three foreign UN hostages, who were abducted last month.


Apple Up After Analysts Raise Target (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Computer Inc.  shares\jumped as much as 16 percent on Monday, to their highest level\in more than 4 years, after a Wall Street analyst nearly\doubled his price target on the stock.


Biofuels Seen Key to UK Farming Future - Report (Reuters) Reuters - Biofuels could become a major revenue\earner for Britain's arable farmers within 5-10 years, but much\will depend on government support, a major study into the UK\cereals sector concluded on Monday.


Solar System Surprise: A New View of What's Out There (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - A fabled tenth planet out beyond Neptune, often referred to as Planet X, hasn't \  been found despite years of searching. But astronomers involved in the hunt \  are beginning to speculate that something like Planet X will be discovered, \  along with Y and Z.


Technical Problems Delay Launch of Upgraded Ariane 5 (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - The enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket will \not be launched until late January to give managers more time to verify its \flight-worthiness, Arianespace Chief Executive Officer Jean-Yves Le Gall said


Music Industry Is Trying Out Digital-Only Releases Record labels are looking to digital sales as a first step on the road to the larger music marketplace after years of infighting over how to sell music online.


A fourth man arrested in Germany for alleged plot against Allawi A fourth man was detained Saturday in connection with an attack plot against visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi while the three Iraqi suspects arrested on Friday were brought before a federal magistrate.


Stunned pundit agrees with Gates over passwords Biometrics and smartcards are the future


Pulitzer Shares Up on Possible Sale  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Shares of newspaper publisher  Pulitzer Inc. PTZ.N jumped as much as 18 percent on Monday  after it said it hired Goldman Sachs as a financial adviser to  explore a possible sale of the company.


Ford to Check 740,000 SUVs for Glitch  DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. F.N announced plans on  Monday to notify about 740,000 owners of 2004 model-year  Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers of a potential transmission  problem in the popular sport utility vehicles.


Doubts about school computers Students who use computers a lot at school have worse maths and reading performance, research suggests.


Tales from the next generation Millions of pounds will be spent in the coming months trying to persuade people to upgrade to 3G phones. What do two users of the services which have been launched already think about what their fancy phone can do?


Serf's Up in the Video Game Industry Is it a video game maker's lab or a twisted vision out of Charles Dickens's worst coal factory nightmare? A growing number of people can't tell the difference. -washingtonpost.com


Senate Passes Scaled-Back Copyright Bill The U.S. Senate has voted to outlaw several favorite techniques of people who illegally copy and distribute movies, but has dropped other measures that could have led to jail time for Internet song-swappers. -Reuters


Borrowers Find System Open to Conflicts Critics say the three biggest credit raters -- Moody's, Standard   Poor's and Fitch -- have become important gatekeepers in capitalism without commensurate oversight or accountability.


Pentagon Weighs Satellite Needs The Defense Department's use of commercial communications satellites has soared with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, the Pentagon is trying to decide whether it can save money by buying service directly from satellite carriers instead of through three Washington area resellers.


MobileAccess Networks Strengthens Signals for Indoor Use Every day, cubicle-dwellers get up from their desks and walk to their nearest windows in search of a strong enough signal to make or answer a cell-phone call. Cathy Zatloukal thinks her in-building wireless infrastructure company, MobileAccess Networks, can save them the trip.


Electronic Passports Might Not Measure Up The United States hasn't issued any microchip-equipped passports yet, but as the Department of State tests different prototypes, the international standards for the passports are under fire from privacy advocates who worry the technology won't protect travelers from identity thieves.


Company Launches JFK Assassination Game A British company said Sunday it was releasing a video game recreating the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy.


Britain's biggest dinosaur found Fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight unearth the bones of the biggest dinosaur ever found in the UK.


Scientists 'rebuild' Grand Canyon Millions of tons of sediment-heavy water are being sent through the Grand Canyon in a bid to help local wildlife.


Oracle: Let's get past this 'impasse' PeopleSoft needs to get over its stubbornness and accept a new reality following Friday's shareholder vote, Oracle's chairman says.\<br /> Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote


Commentary: Smoothing the way for open source The success of platforms like JBoss, Apache and Jonas will boost open-source integration products--if some key conditions are met.


Open source's next frontier Open-source software is starting to expand into the big-ticket infrastructure-software market dominated by Microsoft and others.


Gateway takes eMachines to Mexico The new desktops, priced between \$600 and \$715, target families, students and small businesses.


Video gamble for the Bells Baby Bells are spending billions to sell video service over broadband. Can they crack cable and satellite's hold on TV viewers?<br />\  Image: Video via broadband


Images: Video via broadband Microsoft TV's IPTV channel guide can search programs and offer descriptions.


PeopleSoft board won #39;t negotiate takeover with Oracle NOVEMBER 22, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - PeopleSoft Inc. won #39;t discuss a sale to Oracle Corp. for a price of \$24 per share, the company #39;s board of directors told Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in a letter on Saturday.


JFK assassination game draws ire A video game released to coincide with the 41st anniversary of President John F. Kennedys assassination has been criticised by the Kennedy family.


Nintendo DS: Doubly Good Dual Screens Elevate Gaming Nintendo executives say playing the same old games is getting stale, so they #39;ve created this system to bring new life to games.


Presse conomique /High-Tech TOKYO  amp; SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)22 Novembre 2004--MontaVista Software, Inc., a annonc ce jour que le systme d #39;exploitation MontaVista(R) Linux(R) avait t retenu pour quiper trois des nouveaux tlphones mobiles de troisime


England Wins World Cup Paul Casey and Luke Donald of England fired an 8-under 64 in the alternate-shot format on Sunday to win the World Golf Championships.


PSV #39;s Hesselink suffers shoulder injury Eindhoven, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - PSV Eindhoven will be without striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for up to six weeks due to a shoulder injury.


Crime tops Queen #39;s Speech agenda New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen #39;s Speech on Tuesday. The creation of national ID cards, new measures against  quot;yobs quot; and drug tests for minor offenders are set to feature.


Store trots out Treo PalmOne's new Silicon Valley store focuses exclusively on the Treo family of smart phones. \<br /> Photo: PalmOne's Treo 650\


Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones Users of Nokia's 7610 smart phone and possibly other phones running Symbian's Series 60 software should be aware of a new Trojan program on the Internet.


In Brief: Nextance launches Intellectual Property Optimization Suite Nextance last week announced its Intellectual Property Optimization Suite, which enables users to manage valuable intellectual property (IP) assets and associated contractual agreements in order to more effectively optimize revenue and mitigate legal risk related to IP. Nextance's IP Optimization Suite manages the entire lifecycle of IP assets and addresses such issues as underutilized IP assets, underpaid licensing and royalty revenue, unnecessary risks related to legal compliance, and sluggish time-to-market for new solutions that increasingly depend on IP. Pricing starts at \$500,000 and ranges to over \$1,000,000 depending on the size of the organization and sophistication of the implementation.


Euro Web sites spread Bofra worm via banner ads Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites this weekend could have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts warned on Monday.


PeopleSoft board won't negotiate takeover with Oracle PeopleSoft Inc. won't discuss a sale to Oracle Corp. for a price of \$24 per share, the company's board of directors Saturday told Oracle Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Larry Ellison in a letter.


ICQ joins Web mail battles with new service The increasingly competitive Web mail market has a new player: Instant messaging provider ICQ now offers a fee-based service that includes 2GB of storage, a calendar feature, task manager, notepad, wireless access, and support for both POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol).


ICQ Updates Its Web-Based E-Mail Service offers 2GB of storage, wireless access, and video e-mail--for a fee.


Firefox Excites Web Browser World Microsoft breaks its silence on plans for IE, while AOL breathes life into Netscape.


Apple stock jumps following analyst report Apple Computer Inc. stock hit a four-year high on Monday following the release of a report from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.


Study: Cincinnati is a dangerous place to live Cincinnati is still among the most dangerous cities in the nation, but the metropolitan area which takes in Northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana is actually a shade safer than average, according


AirGate PCS, Inc. Responds to Announcement by Alamosa Holdings ATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 22, 2004 -- AirGate PCS, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCSA), a PCS Affiliate of Sprint, today released the following statement:  quot;We have received a letter dated October 22, 2004, from David


CNN Hires Former CBS Exec to US Post NEW YORK - CNN has a new boss for the second time in 14 months: former CBS News executive Jonathan Klein, who will oversee programming and editorial direction at the second-ranked cable news network.


Symbian Phones Hit with Skulls Trojan A newly intercepted malicious Trojan has begun infecting mobile phones which run the Symbian operating system. Dubbed  quot;Skulls, quot; the Trojan has been detected on Symbian shareware download sites


Clemson, South Carolina might be kept from playing in bowls There are strong indications that Clemson and South Carolina will not be allowed to play in bowl games following Saturday #39;s melee between the two teams, SportsLine.


EU commission overshadowed by dispute on commissioner #39;s conviction As the new European Commission (EC) started to take up office on Monday, it was still overshadowed by quarrels over French European Commissioner Jacques Barrot #39;s conviction.


What are Blogs, and Why Your Business Should Use One What are Blogs, and Why Your Business Should Use One\\A few weeks ago I was involved in a very strange conversation with some pretty bright people. One publishes a widely circulated industry magazine, another was an industry consultant, and the last was the CEO of a major corporation in the ...


Google Sues AdSense Publisher over Click Fraud Google Sues AdSense Publisher over Click Fraud\\Google Inc. filed a lawsuit against one of its AdSense Online clients this week, claiming the company defrauded the search company by clicking on its own ads multiple times. The case, filed in Santa Clara County Court, also alleges that Houston, Texas-based Auctions Expert ...


Understanding Broadband - Ready to Upgrade? Understanding Broadband - Ready to Upgrade?\\Are you ready to upgrade your residential service to DSL or business service to real broadband or T1? Well, the answer lies in what you need. Before you can realize your needs, you must understand more of what the word broadband really means. Below I ...


Utilizing All the Features of Google Adsense Utilizing All the Features of Google Adsense\\Many website owners know that Google's Adsense program is a great way to show targeted ads on your site and make money at the same time. Google offers many features that you may not\know about. Let's take a look at a few of them.\\Colors: ...


Google Sued by Pornography Publisher Over Image Search Google Sued by Pornography Publisher Over Image Search\\Porn publisher Perfect 10 Inc. sued Google for copyright infringement last Friday, accusing Google of failing to  remove from its search results thousands of photos posted online (on non-Google sites)without permission from Perfect 10. The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District ...


News: Visa scammers hit UK phones Credit card fraudsters are trying to fleece UK punters by tricking them into revealing card security information over the phone.


Mitchell-Alston feud brews as Toronto heads to Cleveland CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Vince Carter isn #39;t the only Raptor unhappy to be in Toronto right now. Guard Rafer Alston is starting to question his role on the team, even contemplating quitting the rest of the season


KarstadtQuelle Sells Stake in Venture (AP) AP - Troubled German retailer KarstadtQuelle AG said Monday it is selling its 82 percent stake in a three-year-old joint venture with coffeehouse chain Starbucks Coffee International to the U.S. company.


Longer-Dated Treasuries in Demand  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were mostly higher on  Monday as investors bet longer-dated debt would outperform the  short end in an environment of rising official interest rates.


Africa conflicts 'scare investors' Conflicts in the Ivory Coast and Sudan's troubled Darfur region are driving potential investors out of Africa, the United Nations says.


Apple soars on iPod effect Shares in Apple soared in early trade in New York today after a report suggested that the iPod has pushed users to dump their PCs in favour of Apple #39;s Macintosh computers.


Trump: Casino Firm In Chap. 11, But  #39;Apprentice #39; Star Stays CEO Half-empty or half-full is a matter of perspective; and it helps when the goblet in question is grasped by Donald Trump. The billionaire #39;s eponymous firm, Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts (otc: DJTC - news - people


Consumer Groups: Holiday Spending to Rise A rosier economic outlook will boost US holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer group said on Monday.


Food Stocks Mixed on Campbell Report Shares of food makers were mixed in Monday trading after Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soupmaker, said its first-quarter profit grew 9 percent on stronger sales of its popular condensed soups.


Nova Chemicals to Sell Pipeline Stake Nova Chemicals Corp. said Monday that it is selling its stake in an Alberta ethane pipeline to Canada #39;s Fort Chicago Energy Partners LP for cash proceeds of about \$78 million.


Swift Spacecraft Scans Big Bang Births named Swift for its fast pivoting and pointing -- launched this weekend will detect and analyze gamma ray bursts, which astronomers believe represent the birth cries of black holes.


Video game recreates JFK killing GLASGOW - A new downloadable video game allows gamers to assume the role of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin who killed US president John F. Kennedy.


New Broadcom 54g(TM) Chipsets Boost Wi-Fi(R) Coverage IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor solutions enabling broadband communications, today announced two


India Debating Manned Space Flight alphakappa writes  quot;India #39;s moon mission and other space programs have been covered before on Slashdot. India is now debating sending a manned space mission and has acknowledged it #39;s technological preparedness


Sudan Hopes to Reach Darfur Deal by Dec. 31 (Reuters) Reuters - Sudan hopes to reach a peace agreement\to end fighting in its troubled Darfur region by the end of the\year, Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail said on Monday.


PGA Grand Slam to return to Poipu Bay in  #39;05 Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Sports Network) - The PGA of America announced on Monday that the PGA Grand Slam of Golf will remain at Poipu Bay Golf Course in 2005.


SECOND LOOKSnapshots from the latest in college football With the weight of a perfect season and a potential BCS Maelstrom swirling in the wind, Auburn rallies in Tuscaloosa for a satisfying Iron Bowl victory against gritty Alabama.


Scots eye the grand prize in Sharjah Scotland seized the initiative on the first day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup final against Canada, in Sharjah, yesterday, when Yorkshire #39;s John Blain trapped opener Ashif Mulla lbw with the last ball of the first over.


Zarqawi Group Claims Allawi Kidnappings (AP) AP - A militant group led by Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility Monday for kidnapping and then releasing three family members of Iraq's interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi.


IAEA Supervises Iran #39;s Nuclear Suspension Iran says it has halted all work on potentially weapons-related parts of its nuclear program, honoring a deal with European powers.


Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband granted bail Asif Ali Zardari, husband of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was granted bail in a corruption case by the Supreme Court on Monday, paving the way for his release after eight years in jail, lawyers said.


DC's Team Will Be the Nationals  Major League Baseball's Washington, D.C. franchise finally  got a name Monday, nearly two months after the team relocated  from Montreal. Team officials, including president Tony  Tavares, also unveiled a color scheme for the team, which is  red, white and blue.


Hurricane predictions for 2005 FORT COLLINS - Days after the end of a busy season, hurricane forecasters are calling for an above-average Atlantic season again next year.


Singh Eyes 10th Title at Grand Slam in Hawaii  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vijay Singh narrowly failed in his bid  to win 10 PGA Tour titles this year but has a golden  opportunity to clinch a final victory of 2004 at this week's  PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Hawaii.


Brown-Forman Buying Rest of Finlandia Brown-Forman Corp., the maker of Jack Daniel #39;s whiskey and Southern Comfort liqueur, said Monday that is buying the remaining 20 percent of Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd.


Rest in peace VHS In a move that marks the beginning of the end for a hugely successful chapter in technology history, Britain #39;s biggest high street electronics retailer Dixons has announced that it #39;s taking VCRs off its shelves for good.


Video Game Recreates JFK Assassination GLASGOW, Scotland -- A British company says it #39;s releasing a video game recreating the 1963 assassination of US President John F. Kennedy.


Skulls trojan bites Symbian 60 p2pnet.net News:- Nokia 7610 smart phones, as well as other mobiles running Symbian Series 60 software, could be hit by the new Skulls malware.


Outgunned on copyright? com November 22, 2004, 7:29 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


RIAA begins new round of file-sharing lawsuits Beginning a new round of copyright infringement lawsuits, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Thursday they will be taking legal action against 791 individuals suspected of illegally downloading music files.


Three to get ready, two will go Only two berths will be available in the FedEx Orange Bowl, where the Bowl Championship Series national title will be determined Jan. 4. By Mark J. Terrill, AP.


Patriots Take On Puzzling Chiefs On Monday _ The New England Patriots might have a better chance of winning their 24th game in 25 tries Monday night if they were 1-8 instead of 8-1.


Iran meets deadline to halt nuclear program TEHRAN - Iran said Monday it was suspending its program to produce enriched uranium, the crucial ingredient needed for the production of nuclear weapons.


Powell hails peace opportunity ahead of Palestinian vote JERUSALEM : US Secretary of State Colin Powell hailed a  quot;moment of opportunity quot; for Middle East peace as Israel and the United States pledged to back next year #39;s Palestinian election to the hilt.


Bhuttos husband released from jail KARACHI, Pakistan - After eight years in jail on corruption charges, the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was released on bail Monday, an official said, in a move the government heralded as a step toward political harmony with her


Zarqawi group claims Allawi kidnappings A militant group led by Jordanian terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility Monday for kidnapping and then releasing three family members of Iraq #39;s interim prime minister, Ayad Allawi.


Ellison May Attempt Boardroom Coup at PeopleSoft Following its latest rejection, the next stage in Oracle #39;s battle to buy PeopleSoft is set to begin in a courtroom on Wednesday.


Update 4: Crude Oil Prices Trade Below \$49 a Barrel Crude oil futures traded below \$49 a barrel Monday following a steep runup on Friday that was prompted by persistent concerns about winter fuel supplies.


Trump Hotels Begins Recapitalization Trump Hotels  amp; Casino Resorts on Monday said it has begun to recapitalize after a bankruptcy filing Sunday night that would allow the company to restructure debt and overhaul aging casinos.


Dhirubhai had settled it, says Mukesh RELIANCE INDUSTRIES chairman Mukesh Ambani said in a statement on Monday all  quot;ownership issues quot; were settled during his father Dhirubhai Ambani #39;s lifetime.


Calif. pension fund to hike hedge fund buys SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Public Employees #39; Retirement System, the nation #39;s largest public pension fund, plans to double to \$2 billion its hedge fund investment, widely seen as a risky neighborhood of the investment world.


IBM exec may become Computer Associates CEO NEW YORK -- Troubled business software company Computer Associates International Inc. has selected longtime IBM executive John Swainson as its new chief executive, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.


DC #39;s No. 6 On Dangerous Cities List WASHINGTON -- Washington DC, has made the top ten list of most dangerous metropolitan areas in the United States. Camden, NJ, was named to the top spot, overtaking Detroit.


Germany to breach EU budget limit again Germany risks violating the EU #39;s tight budget rules again next year, the Bundesbank warned on Monday. The three-percent-mark of the gross domestic product (GDP) willprobably


Ukraine cities defy poll result City officials in parts of Ukraine refuse to accept the outcome of the presidential election amid mass protests.


Millions to travel for turkey South of Canyonville, you could be delayed up to an hour each way due to road and bridge repairs. Other than that, you should have no more trouble than usual driving around Oregon on a Thanksgiving


Hacked European Ad Server Infects IE Users A hacked server in Germany fed malicious code to unsuspecting Internet Explorer users at an unknown number of Web sites for several hours over the weekend, a banner ad-serving company acknowledged Monday.


Firefox more secure than Explorer Reams have already been written on what the newest internet browser on the block, the Mozilla Firefox, means for market leader Microsoft and for the domination that its product Internet Explorer enjoys.


GSPDA M28 Palm OS Smartphone Hits Asia PalmSource today welcomed the third Palm Powered smartphone from GSPDA, the Xplore M28. Alpha Tech Mobile Sdn Bhd is distributing the Palm Powered Xplore M28 smartphone in Malaysia.


Microsoft targets older people for web via TV SEATTLE: For people trying to get their ageing parents on the web so they can read email and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft Corp has a message: Don #39;t give up.


Symbian, security groups warn of Series 60 trojan A trojan by the name of  quot;Skulls quot; has appeared in the wild for some Series 60 smartphones, and users are warned to be wary as always.


Send Your Sims To Uni in 2005 EA announce the first expansion pack for The Sims 2, giving you the ability to send your kids to university... One of the key features that kept The Sims constantly engaging to fans of the title were the multitude


Trapeze Upgrades WLAN Switch Trapeze Networks Inc. will announce an upgrade today to its Mobility System Software that will let networks deliver stratified public and private wireless-LAN services over a single infrastructure.


Nvidia Strikes Processor Deal with Intel Analysts say the agreement was a boost to both companies since it will pave the way for Nvidia get access to millions more desktop computers built on Intel processors and because Intel will


Chipsets Boost Wi-Fi Range by 50 Percent Broadcom said its Wi-Fi compatible BroadRange technology complies with IEEE 802.11 standards and could be integrated into a wide range of Wi-Fi products, from notebook PCs to routers and mobile phones.


Spam spectre Tired of unsolicited commercial mail that clogs your inbox virtually every second day? Well, you can take heart from the news that Microsoft head Bill Gates too suffers from the spam plague.


Long Island ducks beat odds; researchers want to figure out why Before the shopping malls, before Levittown and Jones Beach, before the traffic jams on the Long Island Expressway, there were the ducks.


Music Industry More at Risk in Piracy The technical challenge of sharing massive movie files over the Internet has kept the problem of P2P file sharing to a minimum for the movie industry.


Stelco Loses General Motors Steel-Supply Contract (Update1) Stelco Inc., the Canadian steelmaker that #39;s in bankruptcy protection, said it lost a contract to supply steel to General Motors Corp.


EU drafts Iran nuclear timetable EU states draw up new plans to keep track of Iran's nuclear programme in a move unlikely to satisfy Washington.


Record 13th straight mens title HOUSTON - Top-seeded Roger Federer of Switzerland won a record 13th straight final Sunday, beating Australian Lleyton Hewitt, 6-3, 6-2, in the title match of the Association of Tennis Professionals Masters Cup.


Sir Alex Ferguson manages Manchester United for the 1000th time <b>...</b> 1000 up and still counting. Sir Alex Fergusons achievement is quite remarkable given the fickle nature of football fans and more importantly football boards in the modern game.


Winky has an eye for fights that pay Now that Winky Wright has twice beaten Shane Mosley, he #39;s aiming for the megafights -- and the megabucks.  quot;I #39;m from the  #39;hood, and it #39;s time to get paid, quot; Wright said after winning his rematch


Illinois parts ways with Ron Turner Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The University of Illinois has fired head football coach Ron Turner. Turner just completed his eighth year at Illinois, compiling a 35-57 record with just two winning seasons.


Anti-drugs fight tops Bush agenda US President George W Bush arrives in Colombia for talks expected to focus on  fighting drug trafficking.


Major powers meet in Egypt on Iraqs future Two-day meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh is to help Iraq emerge from violence, discuss other Mideast issues. By Marc Burleigh - SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt.


Pakistani court frees Bhutto #39;s husband that could improve relations between the country #39;s military leader and one of its main parties. Asif Ali Zardari had been in jail since Bhutto #39;s government was ousted in November 1996.


Swiss write off most of Iraq #39;s debts The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (Seco) said Switzerland had agreed to write off SFr264 million (\$227 million) in debts dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.


Arafat #39;s medical records show  #39;no poison #39; Medical files showed tests performed on Yasser Arafat #39;s body found no evidence the Palestinian leader was poisoned. Arafat #39;s medical records were released to his nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, on Monday despite objections from Arafat #39;s widow Suha.


Israeli Officer Charged with Pumping Bullets into Girl A spokeswoman said he was charged with two counts of illegally using his weapon, of obstruction of justice, conduct unbecoming an officer, and improper use of authority.


Aid workers flee Darfur violence Aid workers in Sudan #39;s Darfur region have been airlifted to safety amid new fighting between government and rebel troops in a major town.


Several Killed in Baghdad Mosque Raid Description: US and Iraqi government troops raid one of Baghdad #39;s main Sunni Muslim mosques, killing several Iraqis. The Iraqi government has ordered the arrest of Muslim clerics accused of inciting violence and supporting the Iraqi insurgency.


Insurgent  #39;playing dead #39; in videotaped shooting The US military says marines in Fallujah shot and killed an insurgent who engaged them as he was faking being dead, a week after footage of a marine killing an apparently unarmed and wounded Iraqi caused a stir in the region.


EU to field quick-reaction battle groups EU defense ministers will sign off today on plans to establish battle groups of troops poised for instant action in a significant move toward a European army.


Mine death toll rises to 57 BEIJING: At least 57 miners were killed and three missing following a massive blaze at a complex of iron mines in northern China, the government reported Monday.


Nintendo DS Review -- palmOne and HP Could Learn a Thing or Two The new Nintendo DS gaming handheld, launched in the United States yesterday, is interesting in many ways. With this impressive new gaming device Nintendo has set it #39;s target age group for the twenty and above crowd and not teenagers.


The Sims Go to College November 22, 2004 - It was, of course, inevitable: given the success (both in excellence of design and pure sales) of The Sims 2, not to mention that it #39;s the sequel to the biggest-selling PC game ever, Electronic Arts was going to give us expansions.


Tennis: Federer warns rivals Roger Federer believes he is now capable of winning any tournament in the world.


Police Interview Fan Who Threw Beverage at Pacers #39; Ron Artest Police in Auburn Hills, Michigan, have interviewed the man who threw a beverage at Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest, triggering a brawl between players and fans during a Nov. 19 National Basketball Association game in Detroit.


Tricky Arsenal Euro test CHELSEA have qualified, Manchester United and Liverpool are well-placed but Arsenal face a tricky test in this week #39;s Champions League matches.


Holtz To Announce Retirement COLUMBIA -- The Lou Holtz era at the University of South Carolina will soon come to an end. The 67-year-old South Carolina coach plans to officially announce his retirement Monday morning, ending one of the


Montreal Expos to Become the Nationals With Move to Washington The Expos would become the Nationals with a move to Washington next season and wear red, white and blue uniforms, Major League Baseball and team officials said during a press conference.


MLB: Exposed In the wake of what has been one of the most explosive days in Major League Baseball history, fans of America #39;s National Pastime are now forced to take a seat and consider all that is unfolding before them.


Google launches new search engine The world's most popular search engine has launched a new tool to improve access to academic publications.


Russia Backs Brazil for UN Security Council Seat

 By Axel Bugge

 BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Russian President VladimirPutin pledged on Monday support for Brazil's bid to join anexpanded United Nations Security Council in a boost for theLatin American nation's ambitions to increase its geopoliticalinfluence.


Bush Calls for Verifying Iran Nuke Claims President Bush said Monday that he hopes Iran's claim that it has suspended uranium enrichment and has no nuclear weapons ambitions is true, but "there must be verification."


Can Boeing fly again? The best performing Dow stock this year is one that #39;s had more than its share of trouble with investors in recent years -- Boeing Co.


M #39;m! M #39;m! Could Be Better! Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) shareholders, when seeing today #39;s first-quarter earnings report, probably said,  quot;M #39;m!


Atlanta Named Third Most Dangerous City A Kansas company #39;s yearly ranking based on crime statistics shows that Camden, New Jersey, has become the nation #39;s most-dangerous city.


Increase predicted in holiday travel throughout South Millions of travelers throughout the South will take to the roads and skies this week in anticipation of the Thanksgiving weekend _ bucking a trend of lower-than-normal holiday travel in recent years.


After the Election: Key High Tech Issues Rick White, head of the TechNet policy group discusses technology in next year's Congress and in the second term of the Bush administration.


Bush says Iran nuke claims must be verified CARTAGENA, Colombia - President Bush said Monday that he hopes Irans claim that it has suspended uranium enrichment and has no nuclear weapons ambitions is true, but there must be verification.


India-Pakistan spat ahead of Kashmir talks With India pulling out a large number of troops from Kashmir, the guns may have fallen silent but the verbal dual between India and Pakistan is nowhere near an end.


Israeli officer charged over slain Gaza girl JERUSALEM - Israel has charged an army captain who was accused of riddling a Palestinian girl #39;s body with bullets after she was already dead.


New turmoil at the European Commission November 22 2004 2000CET - New turmoil at the European Commission as the MEPs ask for a review of Jacques Barrot #39;s position


Will Toys "R" Us Have Happy Holidays? Faced with an uncertain future, the toy retailer trims losses and prepares for the holiday season.


Google's Float Starts to Flood Shares in the search engine might double as the IPO lockup period expires.


Stocks Turn Up as Apple Lifts Technology  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Monday as a higher  price target for shares of Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O  generated enthusiasm for technology stocks and investors waved  off worry about a decline in the dollar.


M'm! M'm! Could Be Better! Campbell Soup turns in a good quarter, but there are better alternatives.


Rust Found in Big Soybean-Producing State  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Soybean rust has spread to   Arkansas, the first major U.S. soybean-producing state infected  with the contagious fungus that slashes crop production,  Arkansas officials said on Monday.


Handling Hostess Sticker Shock Food, friends, and elf figurines add up. Here's some advice on how to handle the holiday tab.


American Air to Defer 54 Boeing Jets  CHICAGO (Reuters) - AMR Corp.'s American Airlines on Monday  said it will defer 54 of 56 Boeing aircraft deliveries  scheduled for 2006 to 2010, helping the world's largest carrier  postpone \$2.7 billion in capital spending.


IBM Sales Exec Swainson to Become CA CEO  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer Associates International Inc.  CA.N is set to name IBM sales executive John Swainson as  chief executive, completing a long search to replace indicted  former CEO Sanjay Kumar, industry sources said on Monday.


Pentagon Vows Competitive Tanker Bids  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul  Wolfowitz vowed any new plan to replace the Air Force's aging  fleet of KC-135 mid-air refueling tankers would require  competition, according to a letter released on Monday.


Loews to Buy Entergy-Koch Pipeline  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Conglomerate Loews Corp. LTR.N on  Monday said it agreed to buy an 8,000-mile natural gas pipeline  system, from Entergy-Koch LP for \$1.14 billion, in a bid to  cash in on the rising U.S. demand for natural gas.


Report: Bayer Delayed Warning on Cholesterol Drug  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bayer AG may have known its withdrawn  cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol caused a high rate of a  serious muscle condition more than a year before it added a  warning to its label, according to a prominent medical journal.


Evidence of16th-Century Spanish Fort in Appalachia? Combing detective work with old-fashion digging, archaeologists in North Carolina may have unearthed evidence that Spanish soldiers roamed the Appalachian Mountains during the 16th century.


Peru Bird-Watching Takes Flight With 1,800 Species As eco-lodges sprout under the forest canopy and guidebooks roll off the presses, Peru stands ready to showcase itself as a bird-watcher's paradise.


Climbing into the Death Zone, Mountaineer Excels Ed Viesturs has summitted 13 of the 14 highest mountains in the world without the aid of supplemental oxygen. The climber excels where others perish thanks to his alpine skills, mental focus, and near freakish physiology.


Witness: Ovitz's Style Became a 'Distraction' at Disney Witness: Ovitz's style became a 'distraction' at Disney


How Geographic's New Atlas Reflects a Changed World Some 17,000 changes have been made since the previous edition of the <I>National Geographic Atlas of the World.</I> Chief Cartographer Allen Carroll tells what's involved in tracking the changing world.


Unlocking the chip's inner Hemingway Can computers get along fine without writers? Word is they just might. Missing Link


Bill adds 20,000 H-1B visas Exempts certain grads of U.S. schools from H-1B cap, requires firms to attest that H-1B worker will not displace U.S. worker.


Oracle shoots for the middle Next month, firm will launch revamped middleware products for content management and application infrastructure.


Software program whacks worms Update to SecureCore firewall aims to prevent programs from executing malicious commands.


Browser promises to fend off phishers Update to free browser will warn people if a Web site looks like a phishing scam, its maker says.


Banner day for attacks? Security experts warn of banner ads with a bad attitude--and a link to malicious code. Also: Phishers, be gone.


Nextel to assist U.S. Navy Nextel Communications to supply U.S.-based U.S. Navy personnel with cell phones, voice minutes and wireless data plans.


Broadcom Wi-Fi chips increase range New Wi-Fi chips increase range of wireless networks by 50 percent, according to the company.


Lemony Snicket comes to the handset A cell phone game based on the children's series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" was released Monday.


Engineering, support executives leave Apple Mac maker doesn't give a reason for the departures of Tim Bucher and Mark Wilhelm. Meanwhile, stock's trading high.


Digital gear: Biometrics ease password security Fingerprints may soon replace passwords to log on to computers and Web sites, thanks to gadgets like Microsoft's Fingerprint Reader and Lexar Media's JumpDrive TouchGuard Pro. For those with cash on hand, Rollei's throwback MiniDigi digital camera could be a collector's delight, but Sony Electronics' Cyber-shot L1 is a better investment for performance and features. And CD labeling just became easy with Primera Technology's Signature Z1 CD/DVD.


Software-Based Radio Gains Support FCC approves the technology that could transform wireless communications.


Trump Casinos Seek Bankruptcy Protection Donald Trump attends the Conde Nast Traveler 17th Annual Readers Choice Awards, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in the new Time Warner Center, in New York in this Thursday, October 7, 2004, file photo.


IBM Exec May Become Computer Associates CEO Troubled business software company Computer Associates International Inc. has selected longtime IBM executive John Swainson as its new chief executive, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.


Analyst survey supports iPod  #39;halo #39; effect Apple stock is on the rise once again, as analysts raise their target prices and provide support of an iPod  #39;halo #39; effect.


ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada reports Q4 loss grows to \$10.4 million KITCHENER, Ont. (CP) - Shares of auto parts firm ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada jumped 80 per cent Monday even as its fourth-quarter loss increased to \$10.4 million, from \$6.8 million a year ago, and sales fell off sharply.


Controversial Internet Game Recreates JFK Assassination The game designer, Scottish company Traffic, is also sponsoring a contest in which the person who most closely matches Oswald #39;s shots will win up to \$100,000, depending on how many people download the game.


Life-changing video format gets last rites It changed the lifestyles of a generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.


Eight titles for Sorenstam in 2004 West Palm Beach - Annika Sorenstam has captured her eighth title of the 2004 on Sunday, beating Cristie Kerr in a play-off for the season-ending LPGA ADT Championship with a bogey on the first play-off hole.


Gerrard Is The Key, Says Benitez Rafa Benitez believes that the return to action of Steven Gerrard will give Liverpool the impetus they need as they prepare for the crunch Champions League trip to Monaco.


A baseball rechristening in Washington: Expos to become Nationals The 73-year-old former Washington Senators public address announcer was not about to let a protester ruin another big baseball day in the nation #39;s capital.


Iraq and US hail debt forgiveness deal Iraq and the United States hailed as  quot;historic quot; an agreement by a group of creditor nations to write off billions of dollars of debt inherited from the former regime of Saddam Hussein.


Apple Products Win Six Awards  #147;Apple once again was the star of the show at the annual MacUser awards, #148; reports MacUser,  #147;taking away six Maxine statues including Product of the Year for the iTunes Music Store. #148; Other Apple award winners: Power Mac G5, AirPort Express, 20-inch Apple Cinema Display, GarageBand and DVD Studio Pro 3. Nov 22


Trump Goes For Broke He may be the star of a hit reality series, a best-selling author and a crack businessman to boot, but even Donald Trump has cash flow problems from time to time.


Computer Associates Names CEO After months without a permanent CEO, scandal-rocked Computer Associates (CA:Nasdaq - news - research) is about to give the job to a veteran IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) executive, according to published reports.


Ownership clarification lifts prices of group companies by 5.5 MUMBAI: Mukesh Ambani, chairman of the \$11.5-bn oil-to-fabrics conglomerate Reliance Industries, has finally broken his silence over the media speculation surrounding reported differences between him and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, the companys


Update 3: German Economy Is Still on the Mend Germany #39;s economy is still on the mend despite an unexpectedly sharp slowdown in growth over the summer, the country #39;s central bank said Monday, predicting that exports would rise in the fourth quarter even as the euro soars.


nForce chipsets for Intel-based platforms  quot;Nvidia #39;s nForce chipset will extend its reach beyond the currently supported platforms of AMD #39;s Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64, and Sempron processors.


Paul McCartney: The Un-Janet Geriatric rocker Paul McCartney has been tapped to headline the halftime show of Fox #39;s telecast of Super Bowl XXXIX.  quot;There #39;s nothing bigger then being asked to perform at the Super Bowl, quot; McCartney says in a statement.


Illinois Fires Football Coach Ron Turner (AP) AP - Ron Turner was fired by Illinois on Monday after three straight losing seasons, a sharp turnaround from early success that included the team's first Big Ten football title in a decade.


Moss Doubtful for Sunday's Game Vs. Jaguars (Reuters) Reuters - Minnesota Vikings\wide receiver Randy Moss is listed as doubtful for Sunday's\game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a right hamstring\injury.


Serge Savard Pleads Not Guilty to DUI (AP) AP - Hockey Hall of Famer Serge Savard pleaded not guilty Monday to two charges of drunken driving.


Malnutrition Rising Among Iraq's Children (AP) AP - Malnutrition among Iraq's youngest children has nearly doubled since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq despite U.N. efforts to deliver food to the war-ravaged country, a Norwegian research group said Monday.


Fox Lands Bowl Championship Series Deal (AP) AP - Fox will be the new television home of the Bowl Championship Series. The network and the BCS announced a four-year,  #36;80 million deal Monday that gives Fox the broadcast rights to the Fiesta, Orange and Sugar bowls from 2007-10 and the national title game from 2007-09.


88 Wins Still Not on Annika's Radar Screen (AP) AP - The biggest challenge for Annika Sorenstam is setting goals.


Darfur Aid Workers Evacuated Amid Violence (AP) AP - Helicopters rescued more than 40 aid workers who fled into the bush to escape fighting in Darfur on Monday as renewed violence flared in the crisis-plagued region of western Sudan.


Vilsack Won't Seek Chairmanship of DNC (AP) AP - Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said Monday that he will not seek the chairmanship of the Democratic Party.


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions  VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran on Monday suspended sensitive  nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move  likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to  the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.


Bryan twins keep US hopes alive The United States win the doubles rubber to cut Spain's Davis Cup final lead to 2-1.


IBM Sales Exec Swainson to Become CA CEO Computer Associates International Inc. (CA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is set to name IBM sales executive John Swainson as chief executive, completing a long search to replace indicted


Camden, NJ, Is Most Dangerous US City - Survey The New Jersey city of Camden, where murders, rapes and robberies far exceed the national average, was named the most dangerous US city on Monday, while Newton, Massachusetts, was the safest.


Securities industry boots Quattrone Former star banker barred by the NASD for refusal to testify in obstruction of justice probe. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NASD said Monday it permanently barred former star banker Frank Quattrone from the securities


New investor could change dynamic of Microsoft inquiry A third company is looking to join Microsoft and Time Warner as an investor in digital rights management firm ContentGuard, a move that may help Microsoft reduce European antitrust concerns regarding its stake in ContentGuard.


Budd Canada shares up on takeover bid KITCHENER - A takeover offer for ThyssenKrupp Budd Canada sent shares of the automotive supplier up 72 per cent on the TSX on Monday.


Police probe Yorke racism claims Police have launched an investigation into claims from Birmingham #39;s Dwight Yorke that he was racially abused prior to a game at Blackburn.


Ecclestone Trust Engineered Control #39; of F-1 Racing, Court Told A Bernie Ecclestone family trust has engineered control #39; #39; over Formula One motor racing by unlawfully appointing directors to the sport #39;s operating companies, a lawyer for three banks told a London court.


Nike Boosts Dividend by 25 Percent  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc. NKE.N boosted its  quarterly dividend by 25 percent on Monday, citing strong cash  flow and growth prospects as the world's biggest athletic shoe  company has racked up record revenue and soaring profits the  past few years.


TiVo Net Loss Widens; Subscribers Grow  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - TiVo Inc.TIVO.O, maker of  digital television recorders, on Monday said its quarterly net  loss widened as it boosted spending to acquire customers, but  subscribers to its fee-based TV service rose sharply.


NASD Bars Ex-Banker Quattrone for Life (Reuters) Reuters - The NASD on Monday permanently barred\former star technology banker Frank Quattrone from the\securities industry for refusing to testify about his possible\role in destroying documents and obstructing justice.


NYC Group OK's West Side Redevelopment (Reuters) Reuters - New York City's Planning Commission on\Monday approved a sweeping rezoning of Manhattan's far West\Side, advancing a plan for a  #36;5 billion redevelopment that\includes a new Jets' football stadium.


Hey, There's a Gem in My Grease Slog through the gunk of Darling the grease processor, and you'll find a gem of an investment.


Crude oil futures hover near \$49 US a barrel amid winter supply <b>...</b> Crude oil futures traded below \$49 US a barrel Monday following a steep runup on Friday that was prompted by persistent concerns about winter fuel supplies.